• 대한수의학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.543-549
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• 2000

The pathogenicity of Br abortus RB51 strains, producted by commercial vaccine companies in Republic of Korea and USA, were evaluated in mouse and guinea pig. BALB/c and ICR mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with RB51 vaccines or virulent field strain and the existence of RB51 including its ratio of spleen to weights and persistence in spleens were examined. Groups of guinea pigs on day 55-58 of received subcutaneously with various RB51 vaccines, RB51 field isolates (Daehungjin) or virulent field isolates(Sangju) to compare the histopathogenicity in uterus. All the mice received RB51 vaccines or RB51 field isolates survived for 10 days, but the groups of mice received virulent field isolates died 5 from 11 (45.5%) in case of BALB/c mice and 12 from 12 (100%) in ICR mice, respectively. The number of RB51 in the groups of mice given with vaccine strains and RB51 field isolates were declined rapidly were in spleens between 12 and 20 days after inoculation. In contrast the mice given with the virulent field isolates rose in number of bacteria up to 20 days after inoculation. In the groups of mice infected with virulent field isolates, the ratio of spleen weights to body weight were significantly higher than those in control or in the groups inoculated with RB51 strain, including RB51 field isolates, at 12 and 20 days after inoculation. At ten days after inoculation, placentas of both the pregnant and non-pregnant guinea pigs were conducted for histopathological examination. Although any abnormal lesions were not observed in non-pregnant guinea pigs, all the strains caused the inflammation of the placenta, implying pathogenecity of RB51 in pregnant guinea pigs.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.739-746
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• 2016

A total of 152 pig farms were randomly selected from the five provinces in South Korea. During the experiment, the average temperature and relative humidity was $24.7^{\circ}C$ and 74% in summer and $2.4^{\circ}C$ and 53% in winter, respectively. The correlation between floor space allowance (FSA) and productivity index was analyzed, including non-productive sow days (NPD), number of weaners (NOW), survival rate (SR), appearance rate of A-grade pork (ARA), and days at a slaughter weight of 110 kg (d-SW) at different growth stages. The objectives of the present study were i) to determine the effect of FSA on the pig productivity index and ii) to suggest the minimum FSA for pigs based on scientific baseline data. For the pregnant sow, NPD could be decreased if pregnant sows were raised with a medium level (M) of FSA (3.10 to $3.67m^2/head$) while also keeping the pig house clean which improves hygiene, and operating the ventilation system properly. For the farrowing sows, the NOW tended to decrease as the FSA increased. Similarly, a high level of FSA (H) is significantly negative with weaner SR of farrowing sows (p-value = 0.017), indicating this FSA tends to depress SR. Therefore, a FSA of 2.30 to $6.40m^2/head$ (very low) could be appropriate for weaners because a limited space can provide a sense of security and protection from external interruptions. The opposite trend was observed that an increase in floor space (> $1.12m^2/head$ leads to increase the SR of growing pigs. For the fattening pigs, H level of FSA was negatively correlated with SR, but M level of FSA was positively correlated with SR, indicating that SR tended to increase with the FSA of 1.10 to $1.27m^2/head$. In contrast, ARA of male fattening pigs showed opposite results. H level of FSA (1.27 to $1.47m^2/head$) was suggested to increase productivity because ARA was most affected by H level of space allowance with positive correlation ($R^2=0.523$). The relationship between the FSA and d-SW of fattening pigs was hard to identify because of the low $R^2$ value. However, the farms that provided a relatively large floor space (1.27 to $1.54m^2/head$) during the winter period showed d-SW was significantly and negatively affected by FSA.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2010

Early cleavage is a reliable prognostic tool for successful embryo transfer in assisted reproduction because early cleaved embryo show better pregnancy rate after transfer. There for, preparation of good embryo recipient is important factor to optimize efficiency of pig cloning. The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of early cleavage on the in vivo development of cloned embryos and to analyze breed, parity and estrous synchrony to optimize recipient for pig cloning. In vitro matured porcine oocytes derived from local slaughterhouse and fibroblasts derived from miniature pig fetuses were used for somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Reconstructed embryos were transferred to recipient pigs on the same day of SCNT or after 1~2 days of in vitro culture for selecting early cleaved embryos. Breed, parity and date of standing estrous of recipients were recorded for analysis. After 25~35 days after embryo transfer pregnancy was diagnosed using ultrasonography, and pregnant recipients were monitored till delivery. Between purebred and crossbred, no significant difference was founded in both pregnancy and delivery rates. However, early cleaved embryos showed significantly higher pregnancy (46.2%) and delivery (12.8%) rates compared to non-selectively transferred group (24.8% and 4.5%, respectively). The results also showed that the recipients showing standing estrous on the same day of SCNT and less than 4 parities were most suitable for pig cloning.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.227-242
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• 1994

The general pharmacological effects of a new anthracycline anticancer agent, DA-125 $[7-0-(2,\;6-dideoxy-2-fluoro-{\alpha}-L-talopyranosyl)-adriamycinone-14-{\beta}-alaninate{\cdot}HCI]$ were investigated in mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and dogs. Intravenous administration of DA-125 presented no significant effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems of ICR mice except a decrease in the numbers of acetic acid-induced writhing response at a dose of 10 mg/kg. In anesthetized rats and dogs, DA-125 produced a transient depression of blood pressure and an increase in heart rate, but did not affect the peripheral blood flow in the isolated ear vessels of rabbits and the mechanical functions of the isolated hearts of guinea pigs. No significant effects were observed on the gastrointestinal functions and the contractilities of smooth muscle preparations obtained from guinea pig trachea, rabbit ileum, pregnant and non-pregnant uterus and vas deferens of rats. DA-125 Increased the contractility of the isolated ileum of guinea pigs in a dose range of $10^{-6}{\sim}10^{-9}g/ml$, and also increased, but weaker than adriamycin, the vascular permeability in rat skin. DA-125 had no effect on the kallikrein-induced increase in permeability and the permeability of the visceral organs. DA-125 did not adversely affect the liver function and the blood coagulation system, and did not induce hemolysis in vitro. It is concluded from the results that the general pharmachological effects of DA-125 are similar to or weaker than those of adriamycin, and that little adverse effects are anticipated with a therapeutic dose range.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.585-592
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• 2004

돼지에 있어서 약 115일간의 임신 기간 중 마지막 40일 동안에 유선 내에서 유액도관(duct), 분비소엽(lobules), 분비낭포(alveoli) 등의 parenchyma 조직이 현저하게 발달하게 되는데, 이는 단백질 호르몬 relaxin과 estrogen의 공동작용에 기인하여 촉진되는 것으로 알려져 있다. 최근에는 면역조직화학적 실험방법을 통해 relaxin hormone이 유선조직 세포(mammary gland parenchyma cells)에 직접적으로 작용하여 lobuloalveolar의 발달을 촉진할 수 있는 가능성을 시사하였다. 즉 Relaxin에 특이적이고 포화 가능한 Relaxin의 결합부위가 lobulo-llveolar 구조 및 유액도관(lactiferous duct)의 상피세포(epithelial cells)뿐만 아니라 혈관세포에서도 존재함을 관찰하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 유선조직 세포에 존재하는 relaxin 결합부위가 기능적으로 활성을 지닌 relaxin 수용체(functional relaxin receptor)인지를 규명하고 동시에 relaxin hormone이 유선조직 세포에 직접적으로 작용하여 lobulo-alveolar의 발달을 촉진하는 지에 대한 직접적인 증거를 제공하는 데 있다. 정상적인 생리주기를 가진 3마리의 생후 7개월 된 잡종재지에 대하여 양쪽 난소를 모두 제거하는 양측난소 절제시술(Bilateral ovariectomy)을 실시하였다.(day 0). 난소 절제시술 후 15일부터(day 15) 29일(day 29)까지 각 개체별로 estradiol benzoate(1 mg/2 ml /Com oil)를 12시간 간격으로 근육주사 하였다. 시술 후 22일째부터(day 22) 순수 정제된 relaxin을 miniature osmotic pump를 통하여 몸의 anterior end로부터 왼쪽부위의 4번째 유선에 일정한 속도(1 ug/hr)로 주입하기 시작하였으며, 동일한 개체의 오른쪽 부위의 4번째 유선에는 동일한 방업으로 생리적 식염수(대조군)을 주입하였다. 난소 절제수술 후 29일째(day 29) 각 개체를 희생하여 젖꼭지의 base로부터 1cm 떨어진 지점에서 osmotic pump의 위치로부터 가까운 parenchyma 조직 시료를 채취하여 약 5-mm cube으로 자른 다음 조직학적 분석을 위한 일반적 조직시료 처리과정을 시행하였다. 조직절편을 Weigert's iron hematoxylin과 함께 염색한 다음 Olympus AH-2 광학현미경을 이용하여 lobulo-alveolar의 발달과 세포외간 섬유사인 collagen의 밀도와 정렬정도를 조사하였다. 생리식염수로 처리된 유선조직에 있어서는 lobulo-alveolar의 발달이 거의 일어나지 못한 반면, relaxin을 처리한 유선조직은 lobulo-alveolar의 현저한 발달을 보였을 뿐만 아니라 분비낭포(alveoli) 내에서는 두드러진 분비물이 존재하였다. 또한 식염수로 처리된 유선조직에서는 비교적 조밀하고 매우 잘 발달된 collagen 섬유사 묶음을 가진 세포의 간 기질의 특징을 보였으나, relaxin 호르몬이 처리된 유선조직에서는 collagen 섬유사가 비교적 분산되어 있고 느슨하며 덜 조밀한 구조적 특징을 나타내었다. 결론적으로, 본 연구의 결과는 유선조직 내의 특이적 relaxin 결합세포가 기능적으로 활성을 지닌 relaxin 수용체를 함유하고 있으며, relaxin hormone이 유선조직 세포에 직접적으로 작용함으로써 lobulo-alveolar의 발달을 촉진함을 보여준다.