• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2016

This study was performed to investigate the effects of Acer tegmentosum Maxim. extract (ATE) on non-alcoholic fatty liver in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. During oral administration of ATE, non-alcoholic fatty liver was induced by treatment with DL-ethionine. The lipid, total cholesterol (T-CHO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver tissue of ATE-fed rats showed lower levels, as compared to ATE-unfed rats. In ATE-fed rats, the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and ${\gamma}$-glutamyl transferase (GGT) were lower than the case of ATE-unfed rats. Oil red staining of the liver showed that the lipid deposits were decreased by feeding ATE. These results strongly indicated that ATE has positive effects of protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver formation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.683-690
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• 2013

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of resveratrol and essential oils from medicinal plants on the growth performance, immunity, digestibility, and fecal microbial shedding of weaned piglets. A total of 48 weaned piglets (8 kg initial weight, 28-d-old) were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments with 3 replications of 4 piglets each. The dietary treatments were NC (negative control; basal diet), PC (positive control; basal diet+0.002% apramycin), T1 (basal diet+0.2% resveratrol), and T2 (basal diet+0.0125% essential oil blend). All piglets were orally challenged with 5 ml culture fluid containing $2.3{\times}10^8$ cfu/ml of Escherichia coli KCTC 2571 and $5.9{\times}10^8$ cfu/ml Salmonella enterica serover Typhimurium. The PC group (p<0.05) showed the highest average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) throughout the experimental period, although feed conversion ratio (FCR) was improved in the T1 group (p>0.05). Serum IgG level was increased in the T1 group, whereas TNF-${\alpha}$ levels was reduced in the supplemented groups compared to control (p<0.05). The PC diet improved the dry matter (DM) digestibility, whereas PC and T2 diets improved nitrogen (N) digestibility compared to NC and T1 diets (p<0.05). Fecal Salmonella and E. coli counts were reduced in all treatment groups compared to control (p<0.05). Fecal Lactobacillus spp. count was increased in the T2 group compared to others (p<0.05). Dietary treatments had no significant effect on fecal Bacillus spp. count throughout the entire experimental period. Based on these results, resveratrol showed strong potential as antibiotic alternatives for reversing the adverse effects of weaning stress on growth performance, immunity and microbial environment in E. coli and Salmonella-challenged piglets.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.591-598
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• 2021

Background: Hematopoiesis is the production of blood cells from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that reside in the bone marrow. Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a chemotherapy drug that suppresses the immune system. Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) and Colla corii asini (CCA) have been traditionally used for boosting the immune system. Methods: HSCs in the bone marrow, and immune cell subtype in splenocytes, PBMCs, and thymocytes were investigated. Serum levels of hematopoietic-related markers were analyzed using ELISA. Protein expression in spleen tissue was analyzed using western blot analysis. Hematoxylin & eosin staining in the femurs of mice were also conducted. Results: The combination of KRG and CCA with a ratio of 3:2 increased HSCs, CD3 and CD8⁺ T cells in the circulation, and CD3 T cells in the spleen. A ratio of 2:3 (KRG:CCA) increased the thymic regulatory T cells and recovered the CD3 T cells in the spleen and circulation while recovering proteins in the JAK-STAT pathway in the spleen. Overall, blood cell population and differentiating factors vital for cell differentiation were also significantly recovered by all combinations especially in ratios of 3:2 and 2:3. Conclusion: A ratio of 3:2 (KRG:CCA) is the most ideal combination as it recovered the HSC population in the bone marrow of mice.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.39-48
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• 1996

This study was performed to investigate the effects of Qigong training after physical training stress in untrained college students For this study, 6 voluntary subjects(male 4, female 2) were chosen in untrained students of K University. they were trained by teachers during 6 weeks and tested just before Qingong training and after 6 weeks. Each subject was performed a treadmill exercise(model Q65, Quinton Co, U.S.A.) to the all-out state. During exercise stress test, electrocardiogram, heart rate were checked by stress test monitor(model Q4500, Quinton Co, U.S.A) and also oxygen uptake, maximal oxygen uptake analyzed continuously by automatic gas analysis(model QMC, Quinton Co, U.S.A). During physical training the serum were collected 3 times, pre-experimental rest time, and serum catecholamine were measured by HPLC.T-test of statistical analysis system was used in every experiment for statistical assessment. The results of T-test on these data were summarized as follow:1.Heart rate change during exercise stress test after Qigong training was shown more decreasing tendency than before training. Especially, heart rate change after Qigong training during resting periods was decreased significantly than before training.2. Oxygen uptake change during exercise stress test after Qigong training was shown more increasing tendency than before training, And also maximal oxygen uptake after Qigong training was shown more increasing tendency than before 6 weeks.3. Epinephrine level of after Qigong training was more decreased significantly than before training in all-out state. And norepinephrine level of after Qigong training was shown more decreasing tendency than before training in all-out state and after 30 minutes rest time. Above results indicate that Qigong training for 6 weeks could be effective to elevate the cardiopulmonary functions and diminish the stress responses of the physical stress.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.387-394
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• 2005

목 적 : 선천성 갑상선기능저하증에 대한 신생아 선별검사결과의 이상빈도는 실제 임상적으로 진단되는 질환의 발생빈도보다 훨씬 높다. 본원에서 시행되는 선천성 갑상선기능저하증에 대한 신생아 선별검사의 위양성률과 소환율을 알아보고 재태기간과 출생체중에 따른 검사결과치를 비교하여 각각의 결과에 따라 cut-off value를 재평가함으로써 임상에서 신생아 선별검사의 결과를 해석하고 질환을 진단하는데 도움을 주고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 5월부터 2003년 1월까지 단국대학교병원에서 출생한 2,133명의 신생아를 대상으로 정상분만의 경우 생후 3일째, 제왕절개인 경우 생후 5일째, 신생아중환자실에 입원한 미숙아인 경우 생후 $14.3{\pm}12.4$일(5-79일) 이내에 신생아의 발뒤꿈치를 천자하여 모세혈을 검사용 채혈지에 묻혀 갑상선자극호르몬과 유리 $T_4$를 효소면역법으로 분석하였고 각각의 기존참고치인 $20{\mu}IU/mL$ 이상, 1 ng/dL 미만일 경우 소아과 외래로 불러 재검하였으며 이때 이학적 검사 및 주산기적 병력, 약물력, 모체질환 등의 여부를 조사하였고 혈청을 이용해 면역형광법에 의한 갑상선기능검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1) 다른 질병이 없었던 1,749명의 갑상선자극호르몬과 유리 $T_4$의 평균${\pm}$표준편차는 각각 $9.01{\pm}5.82{\mu}IU/mL$, $1.99{\pm}0.90ng/dL$이었고 성별, 분만형태, 아프가 점수에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2) 재태연령과 출생체중에 따라 갑상선자극호르몬의 수치는 의미있는 차이가 없었고 유리 $T_4$의 수치는 의미있는 차이가 있었다(P<0.01). 3) 다른 질병이 있었던 384명의 갑상선자극호르몬과 유리 $T_4$의 평균${\pm}$표준편차는 각각 $9.17{\pm}7.22{\mu}IU/mL$, $1.52{\pm}0.75ng/dL$이었고, 건강한 신생아와 비교시 갑상선자극호르몬의 수치는 의미있는 차이가 없었고 유리 $T_4$의 수치는 의미있는 차이가 있었다(P<0.01). 4) 신생아 선별검사에서 131명이 소환되었고 재소환율은 7.48%이었으며, 이중 추적관찰이 가능했던 87명의 갑상선기능이 정상화된 기간은 출생체중과 의미있는 관계는 없었고, 출생주수와는 음의 상관관계를 보였다(P=0.042, Pearson 상관계수 -0.177). 5) 신생아 선별검사에서 재소환되어 선천성 갑상선기능저하증을 진단받은 환아는 모두 4명으로 2명은 갑상선자극호르몬 수치만 $20{\mu}IU/mL$ 이상이었고 2명은 유리 $T_4$ 수치만 1 ng/dL 미만이었으며, 3명은 건강한 신생아에, 1명은 질병이 있었던 군에 속했다. 6) Cut-off value를 본 연구에서 시행되었던 기준인 갑상선 자극호르몬이 $20{\mu}IU/mL$ 이상이거나 또는 유리 $T_4\;1\;ng/dL$ 미만인 경우 소환율, 양성예측률, 민감도, 특이도는 각각 7.48%, 2.29%, 75%, 92.6%이었다. 갑상선자극호르몬이 $20{\mu}IU/mL$ 이상이거나 유리 $T_4\;0.64\;ng/dL$ 미만인 경우에 소환율, 양성예측률, 민감도, 특이도가 각각 4.8%, 3.57%, 75%, 95.3%이었다. 결 론 : 결론적으로 선천성 갑상선기능저하증에 대한 신생아 선별검사에서 갑상선자극호르몬 및 유리 $T_4$ 모두를 선별검사로 사용하는 것은 타당하고, 현재의 cut-off value가 소환율이 높기는 하나 검사의 민감도를 고려할 때 cut-off를 바꾸기에는 문제가 있을 것으로 생각되며 향후 더 큰 대상군을 바탕으로 한 재평가가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2018

Our previous studies have confirmed that morroniside has neuroprotective effects. However, the effects of morroniside on cardiac myocardium remain unknown. Rats were anaesthetized with 10% chloral hydrate (0.35~0.4 mL/kg) and an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was induced by ligating the anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). Following AMI, morroniside was administered intragastrically for 3 consecutive days at doses of 45, 90 and 180 mg/kg, respectively. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) activities in AMI rats in the serum were detected with commercial kits. The expression of IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ in myocardium was detected by Western blotting analysis. We observed a significant decline in the Q(q) wave amplitude in morroniside-treated rats after 72 h. Additionally, treatment of morroniside decreased the levels of LDH and cTnT in AMI rats. We also observed that morroniside reduced the expression of IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ in myocardium. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that morroniside had effective anti-inflammatory properties in AMI rats.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2010

본 연구는 3종류의 B. subtilis 균주를 이용하여 제조한 생균제를 산란계 사료에 급여시 난 생산성, 난질, 난황 내 콜레스테롤, 장 내미생물 조성 및 경골 내 성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 76주령의 Hy-Line Variety Brown 산란계 160수를 공시하여 모두 4개 처리구에 4반복(반복당 10수)로 임의배치 후 6주간의 사양실험을 실시하였다. 산란계용 사료는 옥수수 대두박을 기초로 하여 대사에너지 2,700 kcal/kg와 조단백질 15.5%인 일반 사료 급여구를 대조구로 하였으며, (Tl) 처리구에는 B. subtilis Ch3을 0.05%, (T2) 처리구에는 B. subtilis Ch3 + B. subtilis W1 혼합제제를 0.05%, (T3) 처리구에는 시판되고 있는 B. subtilis 제품을 0.05% 수준으로 대조구 사료에 각각 혼합하여 급여하였다. 실험기간 동안의 난 생산성, 수당 사료섭취량, 난중 및 일 산란량 모두 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 난각 강도와 Haugh unit에서는 대조구와 비교하여 처리구에서 개선되었으며 (P<0.05), 간 내 GOT 및 GPT 효소는 처리구 간에 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 맹장 내 총 균수와 lactic acid bacteria의 균수가 대조구와 비교하여 처리구에서 유의하게 개선되었다(P<0.05). 하지만 Coliforms 균수는 처리 간에 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 난황과 혈액 내 콜레스테롤 농도는 대조구와 비교하여 처리구에서 감소하였다(P<0.05). 또한 혈액 내 인지질도 대조구에 비교하여 처리구에서 감소하는 경향이 나타났다(P<0.05). 경골 파쇄강도는 처리간에 차이가 없었으나, 경골 내 회분 함량은 대조구와 비교하여 모든 실험구에서 개선시키는 결과가 관찰되었다 (P<0.05). 따라서 본 실험은 산란후기 사료 내 각각의 B. subtilis 균주를 첨가 급여 하였을 때 난각 강도와 Haugh unit를 개선시키는 효과가 관찰되었고 장내의 총 균수와 유산균 수를 증가시킴으로써 유리한 장 내 환경으로 개선시켰으며 또한 난황과 혈액 내 콜레스테롤을 감소시키는 효과가 나타났다. 또한 각각 3종류의 B. subtilis 첨가 급여 효과로 경골 내 회분 함량을 증가시킨 결과로 보아 Ca과 P과 같은 무기질 영양소의 체내 대사 이용률이 개선될 가능성이 시사되었다. 이와 같은 측면에 접근하여 B. subtilis의 수준별 첨가로 인한 혈액 및 경골의 Ca과 P의 축적률 변화와 사료 내 하향 수준의 무기질 공급 등의 추후 연구조사가 이뤄져야 할 가치가 있다고 판단된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.548-556
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• 2006

This study was to evaluate the effect of Samjayangchin-tang (STYCT) on mouse Th1 and Th2 cells' differentiation and ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic inflammation. The proliferation of mouse CD4 T cells and the secretion of Th1/Th2 cytokines under the influence of STYCT extract were measured as well as the amount of ${\beta}-hexosaminidase$ in RBL-2H3 cells and the levels of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-6 secretion in Raw264.7 cells. BALB/c mice were orally administered with STYCT extract and simultaneously inoculated with OVA to induce allergic reaction and measure the level of total IgE, OVA-specific IgE and the production of IFN- g, IL-4, IL-5 by the spleen cells. When mouse CD4 T cell were stimulated with anti-CO3 and anti-CD28 for 48 hours in various concentrations of STYCT extract, it decreased proliferation of CD4 cells. CD4 T cells under Th1/Th2 polarizing conditions for 3 days with STYCT resulted in mild decrease of IFN- g in Th1 cells and significant decrease of IL-4 in Th2 cells. STYCT extract had a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on antigen-induced release of ${\beta}-hexosaminidase$ in RBL-2H3 cells. Treatment of STYCT extract on LPS stimulated Raw 264.7 cells showed dose-dependent decrease in IL-6 production. Oral administration of STYCT extract on OVA-induced allergic mice showed an inhibitory effect on the levels of total serum IgE and OVA-specific IgE by 53% and 44%, respectively. Culture of spleen cells with OVA resulted in significant increase of IFN- g by 54% and significant decrease of IL-4 and IL-5 by 42%, and 29%, respectively. The results show that STYCT does not strongly induce mouse T cells to transform into Th1 or Th2 but it has an anti-allergic effect in vitro, and that it also corrects the unbalance between the reactions of Th cells in allergic diseases.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.654-660
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• 2013

Three Korean native steers ($779{\pm}24$ kg) fitted with duodenal cannulas were used in a $3{\times}3$ Latin square design to investigate the influence of oral administration of soluble proteins, intact casein (IC) and acid hydrolyzed casein (AHC), on gastro-intestinal hormone (GIH) secretion in the blood and pancreatic ${\alpha}$-amylase activity in the duodenum. Oral treatment consisted of a basic diet (control), IC (C+100% protein), or AHC (C+80% amino acid, 20% peptide) for 21 d. Blood and duodenum samples were collected for measurement of serum GI hormones, and pancreatic ${\alpha}$-amylase activity was determined at 900, 1030, 1330, 1630, and 1930 h after feeding on d 21 of treatment. The levels of serum cholecystokinin (CCK) and secretin in the IC treatment group were higher compared to the other treatment groups (p<0.05). In addition to the changes in CCK and secretin levels upon IC treatment, the pancreatic ${\alpha}$-amylase activity in the duodenum was higher in the IC group compared to the control diet group (p<0.05). The response of serum ghrelin to IC and AHC treatment was in accordance with the response of serum secretin. The level of peptide fragments flowing in the duodenum was higher in the IC treatment group than the other treatment groups (p<0.05). In conclusion, this study demonstrated that an increase in duodenal CCK and secretin upon IC oral administration increased pancreatic ${\alpha}$-amylase secretion. In addition, ghrelin may be associated with GI hormone secretion in Korean native steers.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.1282-1291
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• 2021

본 연구는 NaF 경구 투여가 Sprague Dawley계 수컷 흰쥐의 혈청 중 non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, uric acid 및 전해질 농도에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여, 기본식이를 급여한 대조군인 BG군과 기본식이에 NaF 경구 투여군(NF3~50군) 9그룹의 식이군으로 나누어 5주간 실험사육을 행하였다. 흰쥐의 NEFA와 BUN, creatinine, uric acid 농도는 NaF 농도에 비례적으로 증가하였으며, 고농도의 NaF 투여군에서 대조군보다 유의적인 차이로 높게 관찰되었다(𝛼=0.05). 한편, 전해질 농도 중 total calcium (T-Ca)과 인(Pi) 농도는 대조군보다 NaF 투여군에서 낮게 동정되었으며, NaF 20 mg 이상 경구 투여한 군에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다(𝛼=0.05). 흰쥐의 NaF 경구 투여 처리는 농도가 증가함에 따라 NEFA 및 BUN, creatinine, uric acid의 농도가 상승하였으며, 전해질 농도는 저하되는 것으로 나타나 신장 기능 장애 등 바람직하지 않은 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다.