• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2018

Objective: A 14-d trial was conducted to determine the effects of feeding corn naturally contaminated with aflatoxin $B_1$ ($AFB_1$) on growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility, serum hormones levels and gene expression of $Na^+$, $K^+-ATPase$ in ducklings. Methods: A total of 704 ducklings were blocked on the basis of sex and body weight (BW), and then allocated randomly to one of the following two treatments: i) CON, basal diet and ii) $AFB_1$, diets with 100% of normal corn replaced with $AFB_1$ contaminated corn. There were 22 pens per treatment and 16 birds per pen. The concentration of $AFB_1$ was 195.4 and $124.35{\mu}g/kg$ in the contaminated corn and $AFB_1$ diet, respectively. Results: The $AFB_1$ decreased average daily gain, average daily feed intake, d 7 BW, final BW in the whole trial, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) during d 8 to 14 and d 1 to 14 by 10% to 47% (p<0.05), while FCR during d 1 to 7 was increased (p<0.05). $AFB_1$ did not affect mortality to 7 d of age, and then increased to 5.8% from 8 to 14 d of age (p<0.01). Apparent ileal gross energy digestibility was reduced by $AFB_1$, whereas apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, and amino acid was improved (p<0.01). Feeding $AFB_1$ diets increased serum concentration of leptin and insulin-like growth factors-1 (IGF-1) (p<0.05), but had no effect on neuropeptide Y, ghrelin, cholecystokinin-8 or insulin (p>0.05). Dietary treatments did not influence relative expression of jejunal $Na^+$, $K^+-ATPase$ gene (p>0.05). Conclusion: Taken together, feeding corn naturally contaminated with $AFB_1$ reduced growth performance, improved apparent ileal digestibility, and affected serum leptin and IGF-1 in ducklings from d 1 to 14.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5895-5900
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• 2014

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of complicated disorders caused by the interactive influencing factors of heredity and environment, which predisposes to many cnacers. Results from epidemic research indicate that stress is tightly related to the pathogenesis of MS and neoplasia. This paper aims to investigate the association between psychological stress and MS with respect to the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF${\alpha}$) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) genes in the Han and Hui ethnic groups. Methods: All subjects for this case-control study matched strict enrollment criteria (nationality, gender and age) and lived in the city of Wu Zhong of Ningxia Province in China. The enrolled group contained 102 matched pairs of Hui ethnic individuals and 98 matched pairs of Han ethnic individuals. Enrolled subjects completed the general Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). The TNF${\alpha}$-308G/A variant and NPYrs16147 polymorphism were detected in case (81 males, 119 females) and control (81 males, 119 females) groups by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. Results: Nine factors of the SCL-90 were found to be statistically different (p<0.05) between case and control groups. The homozygous mutant genotype (AA) and the mutant allele (A) of the TNF${\alpha}$-308G/A gene were less frequently observed in the control population compared to the case group. The odds ratio (95% confidence interval) in "Allele" for MS was 2.28 (1.47-3.53), p=0.0001, while "OR" was 1.11 (0.83-1.47), p=0.15, for the NPYrs16147 gene polymorphism. Conclusions: Psychological stress has been positively associated with MS. A previous study from our group suggested there were differences in the level of psychological stress between Hui and Han ethnic groups. Furthermore, we found that the stress-related TNF${\alpha}$ gene was associated with MS for both Han and Hui ethnic groups. In contrast, NPY may be a possible contributor to MS and associated cancer for the Han ethnic group.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2000

양끝이 같은 형태로 이루어진 DNA조각들은 벡터에 두 가지 방향으로 삽입될 수 있다. 기존의 방법으로는 이들의 방향성을 알아내기 위하여 제한효소의 처리 혹은 DNA염기서열 분석법이 수행되어졌는데, 이들은 적절한 제한효소 인식 부위의 부재 혹은 높은 가격과 많은 샘플수 등으로 그 이용범위가 어느 정도 제한되어 있었다. 본 연구에서는, 벡터에 클로닝 된 DNA조각의 방향성을 결정하기 위한 새로운 실험기법과 이에 따르는 구체적인 방법을 기술하고 이의 직접적인 이용을 보고하고 있다. 통상적인 염기서열 분석용 oligonucleotide primer와 중합효소 연쇄반응용 (PCR) primer를 이용한 PCR에 기초한 이 방법은, 여러 후보 클론의 플라스미드 DNA를 주형으로 하여 한 차례의 반응으로, 원하는 방향으로의 DNA조각이 삽입된 클론을 찾아낼 수 있게 한다. 이 실험기법의 용이함과 정확성은 최근에 보고된 바 있는 랫트의 신경 펩타이드인 urocortin의 cDNA를 재조합 발현 벡터상에 클로닝하고 분석하는 것으로 증명할 수 있었다. 이 같은 방법으로 찾아진 유전자 재조합 클론들은 추가적인 실험을 통하여 CHO 세포주에 transfection 되었는데, 이들이 실제로 urocortin을 발현함은 면역효소 측정법으로 검증될 수 있었고, 이를 통하여 최초로 이 40개의 아미노산으로 이루어진 짧은 펩타이드를 진핵 세포상에서 재조합 단백질의 형태로 발현시키는 데 성공하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1975-1983
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• 2008

The neuropeptide ${\alpha}$-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (${\alpha}$-MSH) has anti-inflammatory property by down regulating the expressions of proinflammatory cytokines. Because ${\alpha}$-MSH elicits the anti-inflammatory effect in various inflammatory disease models, we examined the therapeutic effect of oral administration of recombinant Lactobacillus casei, which secretes ${\alpha}$-MSH (L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH), on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in Balb/c mice. Thus, we constructed the ${\alpha}$-MSH-secreting Lactobacillus casei by the basic plasmid, pLUAT-ss, which was composed of a PldhUTLS promoter and ${\alpha}$-amylase signal sequence from Streptococcus bovis strain. Acute colitis was induced by oral administration of 5% DSS in drinking water for 7 days. To investigate the effect of L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH on the colitis, L. casei or L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH was orally administered for 7 days and their effects on body weight, mortality rate, cytokine production, and tissue myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity were observed. Administration of L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH reduced the symptom of acute colitis as assessed by body weight loss (DSS alone: $14.45{\pm}0.2\;g$; L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH: $18.2{\pm}0.12\;g$), colitis score (DSS alone: $3.6{\pm}0.4$; L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH: $1.4{\pm}0.6$), MPO activity (DSS alone: $42.7{\pm}4.5\;U/g$; L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH: $10.25{\pm}0.5\;U/g$), survival rate, and histological damage compared with the DSS alone mice. L. casei-${\alpha}$-MSH-administered entire colon showed reduced in vitro production of proinflammatory cytokines and $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation. The ${\alpha}$-MSH-secreting recombinant L. casei showed significant anti-inflammatory effects in the murine model of acute colitis and suggests a potential therapeutic role for this agent in clinical inflammatory bowel diseases.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.5336-5342
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• 2015

삶의 질이 향상됨에 따라 환자의 흉터 치료 수요는 증가하고 있는 반면, 흉터 개선 제품은 대부분 수입 제품에 의존하고 있는 실정이다. 엔케팔린은 신경말단에서 분비하는 신경 펩타이드의 한 종류이다. 피부세포와 신경세포는 배엽 발달 과정 중 공통적으로 외배엽에서 유래하며, 피부세포 막에서 신경세포에서 발현되는 신경펩타이드 수용체 즉, 오피오이드 수용체(Opioid Receptor)가 발현된다. 오피오이드 수용체는 뮤-(${\mu}$), 델타-(${\delta}$), 카파-(${\kappa}$) 세 종류가 있으며, 각각을 MOR, DOR, KOR라고 부르고, 델타-오피오이드 수용체는 피부에서의 상처 치유(Wound-healing)에 직접 관여하는 것으로 보인다. 본 논문에서는 엔케팔린의 Alanine Scan 방법을 이용하여 엔케팔린 유도체를 합성하여, 피부세포내 안전성과 Cell migration assay를 통한 In vitro 상처 치유 촉진 효능, 프로 콜라겐 합성능력 및 보습효과를 실험을 통해 검증하였고, 피부 상처 마우스 모델에서 엔케팔린 유도체의 상처 치료 효과를 확인하였다. 그 결과 엔케팔린 유도체 AGGFL(AS10) 및 YGGAL(AS13)이 상처 치유 효능, 프로 콜라겐 합성증가, 보습 관련 유전자 발현 증가를 확인하였고, 특히 AS13이 피부 상처 마우스 모델에서 뛰어난 상처치료 효과를 확인하였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.197-211
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• 2000

The pineal body have been known to be affected by superior cervical ganglia, and most of its nerve fibers containing peptidergic neurotransmitters have been considered to be originated from this ganglia. To confirm this relationships, some peptidergic neurotransmitters were identified in both of pineal body and superior cervical ganglia of the Korean native goat, which were divided into two group; breeding season and non-breeding season. The localizations of two catecholamine-synthesizing enzymes; tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH), were investigated by immunohistochemistry in the superior cervical ganglia and the pineal body of adult Korean native goats. Substance P (SP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), neuropeptide Y (NPY) and galanin (GAL) were also identified in these organs by immunohistochemical and double immunofluorescent methods. In superior cervical ganglia, immunoreactivities for TH and DBH were confirmed in the same ganglion cells. The immunoreactivites for SP, VIP(only in male), NPY and GAL were identified in both of ganglion cell bodies and nerve fibers in the ganglia. CGRP immunoreactivity, however, was observed only in nerve fibers. Most NPY- and VIP-immunoreactive(IR) ganglion cells also contained TH. SP and TH were colocalized in the cell bodies, but not in the nerve fibers. TH immunoreactivity was shown in almost all of ganglion cells in the superior cervical ganglia. The immunoreactivity for NPY had some seasonal variation and was stronger in breeding season than in non-breeding season. In pineal body, lots of TH-IR fibers were observed throughout the parenchyma including the pineal stalk and most of them also contained DBH. SP- and NPY-IR fibers were also immunostained with TH or DBH. But a few SP- and NPY-IR fibers were not colocalized with TH or DBH. Exceptionally, a bipolar neuron-like cell was observed to be immunostained with NPY in the pineal body. A few CGRP and GAL-IR fibers were observed, while VIP-IR fibers were not present. It is concluded that most TH- and DBH-IR fibers as well as the peptidergic immunoreactive fibers of the pineal body might be originated from the superior cervical ganglia. Some peptidergic immunoreactive fibers, however, might be come from other regions of brain. We also suggest that NPY in pineal body plays a important role for pineal function. The seasonal variation of NPY immunoreactivity indicates that the synthesis and use of NPY may be different between in breeding and non-breeding seasons.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2007

This study was designed to characterize ureteral smooth muscle motility and also to study the effect of forskolin(FSK) and isoproterenol(ISO) on smooth muscle contractility in murine ureter. High $K^+$(50 mM) produced tonic contraction by $0.17{\pm}0.06mN$(n=19). Neuropeptide and neurotransmitters such as serotonin($5{\mu}M$), histamine($20{\mu}M$), and carbarchol(CCh, $10{\sim}50{\mu}M$) did not produce significant contraction. However, CCh($50{\mu}M$) produced slow phasic contraction in the presence of 25 mM $K^+$. Cyclopiazonic acid(CPA, $10{\mu}M$), SR $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase blocker, produced tonic contraction(0.07 mN). Meanwhile, inhibition of mitochondria by protonophore carbnylcyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone(CCCP) also produced weak tonic contraction(0.01 mN). The possible involvement of $K^+$ channels was also pursued. Tetraethyl ammonium chloride(TEA, 10 mM), glibenclamide($10{\mu}M$) and quinidine($20{\mu}M$) which are known to block $Ca^{2+}$-activated $K^+$ channels($K_{Ca}$ channel), ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels($K_{ATP}$) and nonselective $K^+$ channel, respectively, did not elicit any significant effect. However, $Ba^{2+}$($1{\sim}2mM$), blocker of inward rectifier $K^+$ channels($K_{IR}$ channel), produced phasic contraction in a reversible manner, which was blocked by $1{\mu}M$ nicardipine, a blocker of dehydropyridine-sensitive voltage-dependent L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels($VDCC_L$) in smooth muscle membrane. This $Ba^{2+}$-induced phasic contraction was significantly enhanced by $10{\mu}M$ cyclopiazonic acid(CPA) in the frequency and amplitude. Finally, regulation of $Ba^{2+}$-induced contraction was studied by FSK and ISO which are known as adenylyl cyclase activator and $\beta$-adrenergic receptor agonist, respectively. These drugs significantly suppressed the frequency and amplitude of $Ba^{2+}$-induced contraction(p<0.05). These results suggest that $Ba^{2+}$ produces phasic contraction in murine ureteral smooth muscle which can be regulated by FSK and $\beta$-adrenergic stimulation.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.470-476
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 감각성 neuropeptide인 CCRP의 치수혈류 조절에 관해 교감신경과의 유기적 관계를 연구함으로써 CGRP의 치수혈류 조절기전을 밝히고자 하였다. 열두 마리의 전신마취된 고양이에서 실험하였으며 CGRP를 혈관을 통해 전신적 또는 국소적으로 투여하였다. 견치에서 치수혈류의 변화를 측정하고 paired t-test로 통계분석 하였으며 $95\%$ 수준에서 유의성을 검증하였다. CGRP $(0.31{\mu}g/kg)$를 전신정맥으로 주사시, 전신혈압에 현저한 영향을 나타내면서 치수혈류는 평균 $68.85\%$의 일차적인 증가와 감소를 보였고 이차적으로 다시 평균 $161.8\%$ 증가하였다가 감소하였다. CCRP를 저용량 $(0.03{\mu}g/kg)$으로 국소적으로 투여시, 치수혈류는 평균 $2.92\%$의 미약한 증가를 나타내었다. 교감신경을 전기자극시 (10Hz, 4V, 1.5ms), 전신혈압은 영향을 받지 않으면서 치수혈류가 유의하게 평균 $57.88\%$ 감소하였다. 교감신경 자극으로 치수혈류가 저하되어 있는 동안 주입한 CCRP는 저하된 치수혈류를 유의하게 회복시켰다. CGRP의 이 치수혈류 증가 효과는 $CGRP_{8-37}$에 의해 효과적으로 차단되었다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.419-428
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• 2000

랩틴은 지방세포의 비만유전자에서 분비되는 포식인자로써 음식섭취, 에너지대사, 체중, 번식생리 및 신경호르몬 분비를 조절하는 역할을 한다. 본 연구는 antisense 비만유전자를 발현하는 형질전환 생쥐를 생산하기 위하여 실시하였다. 먼저 랩틴을 분비하는 지방세포에서 RNA 를 추출한 후 역전사 PCR을 실시하여 303 bp의 anti I과 635 bp의 anti II cDNA 들을 합성하였다. 이러한 cDNA 들을 지방세포 특이적 발현 프로모터인 aP2 프로모터와 SV40 poly(A) 사이에 역방향으로 결합하여 미세주입용 유전자를 구축하였다. 생쥐의 수정란전핵에 antisense 비만유전자를 미세 주입하여 14 마리의 형질전환 생쥐를 생산하였으며, anti I 을 지닌 4 마리의 형질전환 생쥐와 anti II를 지닌 5마리의 형질전환 생쥐계통을 확립하였다. 그리고 형질전환 생쥐의 지방세포를 추출하여 RT -PCR을 실시한 결과 antisense 비만유전자 mRNA발현을 확인하였다. 따라서, 본 연구에서 생산된 형질전환생쥐는 생체 랩틴저하에 의해 비만을 일으키는 질환모텔동물로써의 사용가능성을 나타내었다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 1995

연수의 세로토닌 신경계는 내재성 하행성 동통 억제계 (endogenous descending pain inhibitory system) 에 있어서 중추적인 역할을 하고 있다. 연수의 세로토닌 신경세포에 대한 cholecystokinin (CCK) 및 second messenger systems에 작용하는 약물들의 작용을 알아보기 위하여, 쥐의 태자 (태생 14일) 로부터 연수를 분리하여 10동안 배양한 후 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)의 분비에 대한 cholecystokinin (CCK) 및 second messenger systems에 작용하는 약물의 영향을 연구하였다. 배양 10일된 세포에 여러 neuropeptide들을 $10{\mu}M$ 농도로 48 시간동안 자극한 결과, CCK 와 substance P에 의하여 5-HT의 분비가 증가됨을 관찰하였다. Somatostatin, proctolin, thyrotropin releasing hormone, 및 interleukin-6 은 5-HT의 분비에 있어서 아무런 영향이 없었다. 어떠한 second messenger가 CCK에 의한 5-HT 분비에 연관되어 있나를 알아보기 위하여 calcium channel 봉쇄제인 nimodipine, 그리고 calmodulin 길항제인 calmidazolium의 영향을 살펴본 결과 nimodipine ($1{\mu}M$)은 거의 완전하게, 그리고 calmidazolium ($1{\mu}M$)은 부분적으로 유의하게 CCK에 의한 5-HT의 분비를 억제하였다. 또한 adenyl cyclase의 활성도를 높이는 forskolin ($5{\mu}M$)은 5-HT의 분비를 증가시켰지만 protein kinase C(PKC)를 활성화시키는 phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)는 $2{\mu}M$ 농도에서 5-HT의 분비에 아무런 영향을 미치지 아니하였다. 이상의 연구결과, calcium channel을 통한 calcium influx와 세포내 calmodulin이 CCK에 의한 5-HT분비 증가에 있어서 중요한 역할을 함을 제시한다. 또한, 5-HT의 분비에 있어서 cyclic AMP system이 중요한 역할을 하나, PKC system은 5-HT의 분비에 연관이 없음을 제시하고 있다.