• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.15.1-15.13
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• 2021

Background: Attenuated Salmonella strain can be used as a vector to transport immunogens to the host antigen-binding sites. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the protective efficacy of attenuated Salmonella strain expressing highly conserved Brucella immunogens in goats. Methods: Goats were vaccinated with Salmonella vector expressing individually lipoprotein outer-membrane protein 19 (Omp19), Brucella lumazine synthase (BLS), proline racemase subunit A (PrpA), Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) at 5 × 10⁹ CFU/mL and challenge of all groups was done at 6 weeks after vaccination. Results: Among these vaccines inoculated at 5 × 10⁹ CFU/mL in 1 mL, Omp19 or SOD showed significantly higher serum immunoglobulin G titers at (2, 4, and 6) weeks post-vaccination, compared to the vector control. Interferon-γ production in response to individual antigens was significantly higher in SOD, Omp19, PrpA, and BLS individual groups, compared to that in the vector control (all p < 0.05). Brucella colonization rate at 8 weeks post-challenge showed that most vaccine-treated groups exhibited significantly increased protection by demonstrating reduced numbers of Brucella in tissues collected from vaccinated groups. Real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed that Brucella antigen expression levels were reduced in the spleen, kidney, and parotid lymph node of vaccinated goats, compared to the non-vaccinated goats. Besides, treatment with vaccine expressing individual antigens ameliorated brucellosis-related histopathological lesions. Conclusions: These results delineated that BLS, Omp19, PrpA, and SOD proteins achieved a definite level of protection, indicating that Salmonella Typhimurium successfully delivered Brucella antigens, and that individual vaccines could differentially elicit an antigen-specific immune response.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2008

These experiments were conducted to determine the effects of Gamdutang on the accumulation of cadmium in the body of groups of rats that received an 8-week administration of 1.7, 3.4 and $6.8{\mu}g$/g/day of cadmium, respectively, while the other groups of rats received an 8-week administration of a mixture of cadmium by concentration and Gamdutang. A comparative analysis of these groups was conducted in respect of weight, accumulated cadmium in blood and diverse organs and pathological findings from the kidneys. As for the cadmium accumulation in blood, livers, kidneys, and testis, with the lengthening of the experiment period, the cadmium and Gamdutang mixture-administered groups tended to have reduced accumulation levels compared with the groups exclusively administered cadmium. Histopathological observation of the kidneys, observed in the cadmium exclusively administered groups showed hemorrhagic necrosis in glomeruli, swelling of tubules, epithelial shedding and necrosis of tubules; however, only mild tissue lesions were observed in the cadmium and Gamdutang mixture-administered groups. Given the above results, Gamdutang is deemed to have the effects of reducing the accumulation of cadmium in blood, liver, and testis when low-concentration cadmium is administered to rats.

• 환경생물
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.519-523
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• 2004

This study sought to investigate the ameliorating effects of a Korean medicinal herb (KMH) complex on the impacts of alcohol consumption in rat hepatocytes and in reducing the total cholesterol levels and the total lipid levels in the serum. We compared the body weight gain and ratio of the liver, the kidney to body weight, and also the serum biochemistry of the rats administered with both the alcohol and the KMH complex to the control rats treated with alcohol alone. The clinically important enzyme markers (Aspartate Aminotransferase, AST, and Alanine Aminotransferase, ALT) of rats, administered with both the alcohol and the KMH complex treatments, were compared with those in the control group. The treatment regimen (KMH complex) significantly reduced the serum AST and ALT levels, indicating the hepato-protective effects of the KMH complex. Furthermore, total cholesterol and total lipid levels were significantly reduced. These results indicate that the KMH complex may positively mediate the effects of alcohol on hepatocytes and the general liver functions.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2018

This study examined the expression of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) in red seabream Pagrus major infected by the, acanthocephalan parasites Longicollum pagrosomi. We cloned the full-length Hsp70 cDNA from the liver of the red seabream. The full-length cDNA had a 1,950 bp open reading frame (ORF) that encoded a protein of 650 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence of Hsp70 contained all of the conserved Hsp70 family signature sequences and an adenosine triphosphate (ATP)/guanosine triphosphate (GTP) binding motif, including the EEVD (consensus sequence that terminates in Hsp70 family) consensus sequence. The expression of Hsp70 mRNA was upregulated int the fish head-kidney and liver, as determined by quantitative real-time PCR. We quantified the Hsp70 mRNA expression in normal red seabream and fish infected fish by L. pagrosomi. The expression of Hsp70 mRNA was significantly higher in the infected red seabream. These results suggest that Hsp70 play a role of protection against stress and inflammation caused by the parasite and may help maintain homeostasis.

• 생약학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.258-264
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• 1998

Nephroprotective effects of a crude drug-preparation (Ekongsan) were determined from cisplatin induced renal injury in vivo and in vitro. Ekongsan decreased cisplatin induced the cytotoxicity on rabbit kidney proximal tubule and human renal cortical cells by MTT assays and sustained glucose consumption on cisplatin-induced human renal cortical tissue. Levels of creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in serum after administration of cisplatin (0.75 mg/kg, i.p.) to Ekongsan (0.75 g/kg/d, p.o.) pretreated rats were markedly lower compared to those of cisplatin-treated rats. Moreover, the administration of Ekongsan significantly inhibited the loss of body weight of cisplatin-injected rats. These findings suggest that Ekongsan is an active prescription in protection against nephrotoxicity of cisplatin.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2004

Cisplatin is a highly effective and extensively used anticancer drug. Higher doses of cisplatin manifest acute nephrotoxicity and this is one of the limiting factors of this drug in cancer chemotherapy. The effect of the oyster mushroom extract to ameliorate cisplatin ( cis platinum (II) diammine dichloride) induced nephrotoxicity and restoration of antioxidant defence system in mice was investigated. The investigations showed that prior administration of methanolic extract of Pleurotus florida at a dose of 500 and 1000mg/Kg body weight significantly reduced elevated serum creatinine and urea levels and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in the kidney, consequent to cisplatin treatment, in a dose dependent manner. The extract restored the decreased reduced glutathione (GSH) activity and increased malondialdehyde (MDA) level due to cisplatin administration. The results thus indicated that oyster mushroom extract rendered significant protection against cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity and depletion of antioxidant defence system in a dose dependent manner. Since oyster mushrooms are excellently edible and non-toxic, the finding reported here is of significant use in cancer chemotherapy.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.403-411
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• 2021

This study was designed to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of cirsilineol in hydrochloric acid (HCl)/ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model. Cirsilineol was administered at the doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg in HCl/ethanol-induced rats. The gastroprotective ability was verified by determining the ulcer score, total acidity, hemoglobin, inflammatory cytokines, lipid peroxides, and enzymatic antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in gastric tissue and serum biochemical analysis. The results showed a favorable increase in the hemoglobin level, antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT), restored electrochemical balance (carbon dioxide & anion gap) while a noticeable decrease in ulcer index, total acidity, lipid peroxides, inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1 beta [IL-1β], IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha) in rats treated with the cirsilineol. The serum biochemical analysis on liver markers (alkaline phosphatases, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase), kidney markers (urea, creatinine, albumin, globulin, total protein), and lipid profile (triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol) were attenuated by cirsilineol treatment in rats. Histopathology showed enhanced gastric protection and preserved the integrity of gastric mucosa upon cirsilineol administration. These results ultimately suggest that cirsilineol has gastroprotective effects that prevent the development of gastric ulcer.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.24.1-24.10
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• 2022

Background: Small interfering RNA technology has been considered a prospective alternative antiviral treatment using gene silencing against influenza viruses with high mutations rates. On the other hand, there are no reports on its effectiveness against the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus isolated from Indonesia. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to improve the siRNA design based on the nucleoprotein gene (siRNA-NP) for the Indonesian H5N1 virus. Methods: The effectiveness of these siRNA-NPs (NP672, NP1433, and NP1469) was analyzed in vitro in Marbin-Darby canine kidney cells. Results: The siRNA-NP672 caused the largest decrease in viral production and gene expression at 24, 48, and 72 h post-infection compared to the other siRNA-NPs. Moreover, three serial passages of the H5N1 virus in the presence of siRNA-NP672 did not induce any mutations within the nucleoprotein gene. Conclusions: These findings suggest that siRNA-NP672 can provide better protection against the Indonesian strain of the H5N1 virus.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.127-145
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• 2021

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Daeganghwal-tang on knee cartilage in monosodium iodoacetate(MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rats. Methods : Forty SD rats were randomly divided into five groups(n=8/group): normal group was SD rats group injected with normal saline at left knee joint and administrated orally distilled water, control group was MIA-induced osteoarthritis SD rats group administrated orally distilled water, Indomethacin group was MIA-induced osteoarthritis SD rats group administrated orally indomethacin 2 mg/kg, DGHT(L) group was MIA-induced osteoarthritis SD rats group administrated orally 1280 mg/kg of Daeganghwal-tang, and DGHT(H) group was MIA-induced osteoarthritis SD rats group administrated orally 2560 mg/kg of Daeganghwal-tang. After orally administration of drugs for 4 weeks, gross appearance and histological analysis were used to evaluate the degree of knee cartilage damage. In addition, pro-inflammatory cytokines, bone degrade factor and bone defence factors were analyzed to investigate the anti-inflammatory and cartilage protection effects of Daeganghwal-tang. Also, hematological test, biochemical test, and liver and kidney tissue were analyzed to determine the safety of Daeganghwal-tang. Results : Daeganghwal-tang inhibited the damage of the knee cartilage, and significantly prevented the reduction in cartilage thickness. In addition, the pro-inflammatory cytokines and the bone degrade factor significantly decreased, and the bone defence factors significantly increased. In the safety assessment of Daeganghwal-tang, there were no significant differences among the experimental groups and no abnormal findings were observed. Conclusions : Daeganghwal-tang has anti-inflammatory effect, inhibits cartilage damage, and protects cartilage in MIA-induced osteoarthritis rats.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 1999

목 적 : 초기만성신부전증에서 저단백식이의 투여가 만성신부전의 진행속도 및 혈압조절에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 알기 위함이다. 방 법 : 5/6 신절제술로 만성 신부전을 유발시킨 백서를 수술 제 7일부터 무작위로 enalapril을 투여하지 않은 군과 enalapril 투여군 (식수 1L 당 50 mg)으로 나누고 각군을 정상단백식이군 ($18.5\%$ 단백식이), 저단백식이군($6\%$단백식이)으로 나누어 비교하여 보았다. 신절제술후 4주, 12주, 16주에 단백뇨의 변화, 잔여 신장무게, 신 조직의 mesangial matrix expansion score 및 morphometric analysis로 분석한 사구체용적의 변화를 비교 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결 과 : 1) 정상단백식이군 및 저단백식이군은 신절제술후 혈압이 올라가기 시작하여 지속적인 고혈압소견을 보였다 (정상단백식이군; 4주 $147{\pm}6$mmHg, 8주 $175{\pm}11$mmHg, 12주 $180{\pm}6$mmHg, 16주 $200{\pm}6$ mmHg: 저단백식이군; 4주 $140{\pm}8$mmHg, 8주 $162{\pm}5$mmHg, 12주 $171{\pm}6$mmHg, 16주 $184{\pm}11$mmHg). Enalapril 투여군은 식이의 단백량과 관계없이 신절제술후 8주부터 혈압이 조절되기 시작하였다. 2) 16주째 저단백식이군의 24시간 뇨단백은 $74{\pm}15$mg으로 정상단백식이군 ($101{\pm}15$mg)보다 의의있게 적었다. (P<0.05). Enalapril 투여군도 저단백식이의 경우 $42{\pm}12$mg 으로. 정상단백식이($67{\pm}15$mg) 보다 의의있게 적었다. (P<0.05). 3) 신절제술후 16주째 크레아티닌 청소율은 정상단백식이군 $1.40{\pm}0.13$ ml/min, 저단백식이군은 $1.57{\pm}0.11$ml/min, enalapril 정상단백식이군은 $1.10{\pm}0.17$ml/min, enalapril 저단백식이군은 $1.37{\pm}0.14$ml/min 이었다. (P=NS). 4) 저단백식이군의 잔여 신장무게의 증가는 정상단백시이군의 신장 무게의 증가에 비해 의의있게 낮았다. (저단백식이군; 4주 $1.33{\pm}0.04g$, 12주 $1.45{\pm}0.05g$, 16주 $1.44{\pm}0.16g$: 정상단백이군; 4주 $1.58{\pm}0.19g$, 12 주$1.79{\pm}0.15g$, 16주 $1.99{\pm}0.12g$, P<0.05). 16주에 관찰한 enalapril 투여군의 신장무게를 보면 저단백식이, 정상단백식이에 따른 차이는 없었다. 5) 12주, 16주째 저단백식이군의 mesangial matrix expansion score은 정상단백식이군보다 의의있게 감소되었다. (저단백식이군; 12주 $1.91{\pm}0.02$, 16주 $1.90{\pm}0.02$; 정상단백식이군 ; 12주 $2.29{\pm}0.09$, 16주 $2.55{\pm}0.16$, P<0.05). Enalapril 투여군의 mesangial matrix expansion score는 식이의 단백량에 따른 차이는 없었다. 6) 16주째 저단백식이군의 사구체용적은 정상단백식이군보다 의의있게 감소되었다 (16주, 저단백식이군; $1.17{\pm}0.19{\times}10^6{\mu}m^3$ ; 정상단백식이군; $1.98{\pm}0.16{\times}10^6{\mu}m^3$, P<0.05). Enalapril 투여군의 사구체용적은 저단백식이의 경우 정상식이 때 보다 의의있는 감소를 보였다 (16주, 저단백식이군; $1.19{\pm}0.17{\times}10^6{\mu}m^3$: 정상단백식이군; $1.81{\pm}0.22{\times}10^6{\mi}m^3$, P<0.05). 결 론 : 항고현압제를 쓰지 않은 군에서의 저단백식이의 효과는 매우 현저하였고 항고혈압제를 쓴 군에서는 저단백식이와 정상단백식이의 차이가 없었다. 따라서 저단백식이와 항고혈압제는 각각 신조직 손상의 진행을 확실히 지연시키나 두가지를 같이 병용하면 각각 지연시키는 것에 비하여는 additional effect가 미미하였다. 그러나 혈압 조절은 저단백식이로는 만족할만하지 못하고 항고혈압제에 의한 혈압조절이 도움이 되므로_ 만성신부전 환자에서 저단백식이와 항고혈압제의 병용요법이 필요한 것으로 사료된다.