• 운동영양학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2011

The maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is very important for the prevention of life style-related diseases and the improvement of quality of life. It is well-known that resistance exercise and nutrition (especially amino acids) are the most effective interventions for maintaining skeletal muscle mass. It has been reported that many molecules are involved in the regulation of protein synthesis in response to resistance exercise and nutrition. Understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating muscle protein synthesis is crucial for the development of appropriate interventions. The role of intracellular signaling pathways through the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a serine/threonine protein kinase in the regulation of muscle protein synthesis, has been extensively investigated for these years. Control of protein synthesis by mTOR is mediated through phosphorylation of downstream targets that modulate translation initiation and elongation step. In contrast, upstream mediators regulating mTOR and protein synthesis in response to resistance exercise and amino acid still needed to be determined. In this brief review, we discuss the current progress of intracellular mechanisms for exercise- and amino acid-induced activation of mTOR pathways and protein synthesis in skeletal muscle.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2010

The decrease in sperm quality under heat stress causes a great loss in animal husbandry production. In order to reveal the mechanism underlying the sperm quality decrease caused by heat stress, we first established a mild heat-treated mouse model. Then, the sperm quality was identified. Further, the testicular proteome profile was mapped and compared with the control using 2D electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. Finally, the differential expressed proteins involved in the heat stress response were identified by real-time PCR and Western blotting. The results showed that heat stress caused a significant reduction in mouse sperm quality (P<0.05). Further, 52 protein spots on the 2D gel were found to differ between the heat-shocked tissues and the control. Of these spots, some repair proteins which might provide some explanation for the influence on sperm quality were found. We then focused on Bag-1, Hsp40, Hsp60 and Hsp70, which were found to be differently expressed after heat shock (P<0.05). Further analysis in this heat-shocked model suggests numerous potential mechanisms for heat shock-induced spermatogenic disorders.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1437-1449
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• 2006

Thirty six pre-weaned Barbari kids at 4 months age were reared on four rations computed using coarse cereal grains and by-products of pulses and oil seeds with Crude Protein (CP) and Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) of 12 and 55% (Low protein Low energy); 12 and 60% (Low protein High energy); 14 and 55% (High protein Low energy); and 14 and 60% (High protein High energy), respectively. After 180 days on feed, male animals ($4{\times}5=20$) were slaughtered to study the effect of diet on carcass characteristics and meat quality. To asses the effect, if any, of such diet on product quality, meat balls were prepared and evaluated for quality changes when fresh as well as during storage ($-20{\pm}1^{\circ}C$). Feeding a ration with CP12 and TDN 60% (LH) to kids produced animals with highest slaughter weight (20.3 kg) yielding higher carcass weight and dressing percentage, lean (65.6%) and fat (6.6%) contents with low bone and trim losses. Although total variety meat yield was markedly higher in HL, the non-carcass fat deposition was relatively higher in LH carcasses. The water activity ($a_w$) of fresh goat meat ranged from 0.994-0.995 and total cholesterol 72.8-90.5 mg/100 g meat. The pH was high in HL and HH meat resulting in decreased ($p{\leq}0.05$) extract release volume (ERV). Meat balls were prepared using meat obtained from goats fed different rations (treatments) and stored at $-20{\pm}1^{\circ}C$. They were evaluated on day 0 and months 1, 2, 3, 4 for physicochemical, microbiological and organoleptic changes. Overall moisture (%), $a_w$, TBA number and pH value were 67.9, 0.987, 0.17, 6.6 respectively and were not affected by treatments except pH that was significantly ($p{\leq}0.01$) lower on LH. As the storage period advanced moisture, pH, $a_w$ and TBA number increased irrespective of treatments. Feeding various diets had no marked effect on microbial load of meat balls but with increasing storage period Standard Plate Count (SPC) and psychrotrophs declined ($p{\leq}0.01$). Treatment LL and LH produced meat balls with better flavour.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 냉동반죽의 동결장해와 동결손상으로 제빵성이 저하되는 것을 막기 위한 방법의 하나로 단백질-다당류 혼합물(protein-polysaccharide mixtures, 1:1)을 냉동반죽에 첨가하여 빵을 제조하여 품질 특성을 조사하였다. CA 첨가 빵이 총 부피와 비용적에서 가장 높았고 냉동-해동 cycle별 비용적은 첨가 빵이 대조 빵보다 감소율이 작았다. 빵의 저장중 수분함량의 변화는 첨가 빵이 대조 빵보다 감소율이 작아 수분 보유력에 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. Crumb 색도는 첨가 빵이 대조 빵보다 $L^{\ast}$값은 높았으나 $a^{\ast}$와 $b^{\ast}$값은 낮았다. Crust 색도는 CA와 CK 첨가 빵은 $L^{\ast}$, $a^{\ast}$, $^{\ast}b$값 모두 대조 빵보다 낮았지만 WK 첨가 빵은 $^{\ast}L$값이 높았다. 저장 기간중 텍스쳐는 대조 빵과 첨가 빵 모두 견고성과 탄력성이 저장중 증가하였다. 응집성은 저장에 따라 WK 첨가 빵이 대조 빵보다 높았고 씹힘성은 $20^{\circ}C$에서 4일간 저장에서만 대조 빵이 CA, CK, WA 첨가 빵보다는 높았다. 관능 평가 결과, 단백질-다당류 혼합물 첨가 빵이 내부 평가와 외부 평가에서 높은 경향을 보였으나 향, 맛, 전체적인 기호도에서는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 위의 결과들을 통해 단백질-다당류 혼합물을 첨가할 경우 제빵 적성을 향상시켜주며 CA와 WA를 냉동반죽 제조 시 첨가하면 동결손상으로 인한 제빵성의 저하를 억제할 수 있으며 빵의 노화를 지연시켜 저장수명을 연장시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.518-524
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 냉동반죽의 동결장해.손상으로 제빵성이 저하되는 것을 막기 위한 방법의 하나로 우유단백질과 다당류 혼합물을 냉동반죽에 첨가하여 farinograph와 amylograph를 사용하여 반죽 특성 및 호화 특성 그리고 반죽부피를 조사하였다. Farinogram에 의하면 CA와 CK 첨가구의 수분 흡수율이 대조구보다 증가하였고 반죽 형성시간의 경우에는 CA 첨가구가 대조구의 3배정도 증가하였으며 WA 첨가구도 대조구보다 증가하였다. Amylogram에 의하면 CA, CK 그리고WK 첨가구가 호화개시 온도가 증가하였고, 최고 점도 도달 온도에서도 대조구보다 증가하였으나 최고 점도는 대조구보다 감소하였다. 우유단백질과 다당류 혼합물의 첨가로 반죽의 부피가 증가하는 결과를 가져왔다. 위의 결과들을 통해 단백질 다당류 혼합물을 첨가할 경우 제빵 적성을 향상시켜주며 CA와 WA를 냉동반죽 제조 시 첨가하면 동결손상으로 인한 제빵성의 저하를 억제할 수 있으며 빵의 노화를 지연시켜 저장수명을 연장시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.373-383
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• 2019

야생 호밀 염색체 첨가 계통의 단백질 발현 양상을 보통 밀과 비교함으로써 발현의 차이를 보이는 단백질의 기능을 동정함으로써 야생 호밀의 작물학적 유용 가치를 확인하고자 이 연구를 수행하였다. 전반적으로 야생 호밀 염색체 첨가계통은 보통 밀의 유전적 배경을 바탕으로 건조와 열에 대한 비생물학적 스트레스에 대한 저항성 관련 단백질과 바이러스성 병원균에 대한 저항성 관련 단백질 및 척박한 환경에 적응하는 생리대사에 관련된 단백질을 가지고 있는 것을 확인하였다. 하지만 아직 야생 호밀의 단백질 기능에 대한 정보와 작물학적 이용에 대한 연구가 미흡한 상태이다. 앞으로 국내 야생 호밀의 유용 유전자원으로써의 작물학적 이용과 기능에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.506-512
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• 2011

This study was conducted to validate the theoretical feasibility of a technique to identify biomarkers in Korean native black pig (KNP) and a commercial Landrace breed. Using two-dimensional electrophoresis, we found six proteins (NADH dehydrogenase Fe-S protein 1, an unnamed protein product, similar to T-complex protein 1, annexin V = CaBP33 isoform, fatty acid-binding protein, and catechol O-methyltransferase), which appeared in KNP alone. We raised polyclonal antibodies (used as the primary antibody) for Western blotting to confirm the characteristics of the six KNP proteins. As a result, catechol O-methyltransferase, annexin V = CaBP33 isoform, and the unnamed protein product presented thicker bands in KNP than those in Landrace. Moreover, catechol O-methyltransferase was shown to be more feasible as a biomarker for KNP. However, cross-reactivity was observed with the polyclonal antibodies for KNP and the other three proteins (NADH dehydrogenase, a protein similar to T-complex protein 1, and fatty acid-binding protein). This study only showed limited results from a limited number of animals; however, our research suggests possibilities for future studies.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.541-548
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• 2022

Biofloc technology (BFT) systems provides an additional protein source for fish by converting waste in microbial flocs. Therefore, we aimed to determine the difference in the protein levels of the diet of Far Eastern catfish Silurus asotus reared in BFT and FW systems. We applied a two-way (six protein levels × two aquaculture systems) ANOVA design. We formulated six experimental diets to contain different protein levels (CPs)- 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40% and 45%-referred to as the CP20, CP25, CP30, CP35, CP40 and CP45 diets, respectively. We randomly distributed 900 fish into 36 (18 each for BFT and FW), 300 L tanks (25 fish/tank) with three replications of each diet for 4 weeks. The weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) considerably improved as the dietary protein level increased in the formulated diets. The BFT fish showed higher growth performance with any experimental diet than the FW fish. The growth performance of the fish fed the BFT-CP35 diet was higher than that of the fish fed the FW-CP45 diet. In conclusion, the cultivation of Far Eastern catfish (S. asotus) in BFTs can be carried out under reduced dietary protein levels.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.703-710
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• 2018

Bromodomain-containing protein 2 (BRD2) is a nuclear serine/threonine kinase involved in transcriptional regulation. We investigated the expression and association of the BRD2 gene as a candidate gene for meat quality traits in Berkshire pigs. BRD2 mRNA was expressed at relatively high levels in muscle tissue. Statistical analysis revealed that the c.1709G>C polymorphism of the BRD2 gene was significantly associated with carcass weight, meat color ($a^*$, redness), protein content, cooking loss, water-holding capacity, carcass temperatures 4, 12 and 24 h postmortem, and the 24 h postmortem pH in 384 Berkshire pigs. Therefore, this polymorphism in the porcine BRD2 gene may be used as a candidate genetic marker to improve meat quality traits in pigs.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1616-1623
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• 2008

This study was conducted to determine the effect of hot environment and dietary crude protein level (CP) on performance, carcass characteristics, meat visual quality, muscle chemical composition and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration of tissues in broilers. Two hundred and sixteen 21-d old Arbor Acre broilers were used in a $4\times3$ factorial arrangement and randomly reared in 4 environmental chambers and fed on 3 diets with different CP levels for 3 weeks. The results showed: (1) when air temperature (AT) rose to $33^{\circ}C$, average daily feed intake, average daily gain, carcass weight, right breast meat weight, left thigh and drumstick meat weight decreased (p<0.05) and feed conversion rate decreased (p<0.05), but the ratio of carcass to live weight and of left thigh and drumstick meat weight to carcass weight increased (p<0.05). (2) There were significant differences in pH and shear force in breast meat, and shear force, L* and a* in thigh meat (p<0.01 or 0.05) among hot environments. Dietary CP level tended to affect breast meat pH and pH and L* of thigh meat (p<0.06 or 0.09). Compared to the normal temperature ($22^{\circ}C$), low temperature ($15^{\circ}C$) and hot humid (AT $33^{\circ}C$, relative humidity (RH) 80%) treatments significantly (p<0.05) decreased the tenderness of thigh meat. L* and a* value in thigh meat under high temperature treatments, regardless of RH, were higher (p<0.05) than those under normal temperature. (3) Protein content in breast and thigh meat of broilers fed under high temperature ($33^{\circ}C$) was lower (p<0.05) than that under $22^{\circ}C$, but fat content had an adverse change. High temperature ($33^{\circ}C$) increased the moisture of breast meat significantly (p<0.05). Protein content in breast meat increased significantly (p<0.05), in which fat content had an adverse change (p<0.05), when the dietary protein rose. (4) MDA concentration in liver and breast meat under hot humid (AT $33^{\circ}C$, RH 80%) treatment increased markedly (p<0.05). (5) High humidity could sharpen the bad effect of high temperature on performance, carcass yield and choice cuts, crude protein and moisture content in breast meat. It was concluded that a hot environment could affect the performance and meat quality of broiler chicks more significantly than CP level and that high humidity would aggravate the bad influence of high temperature on the broiler.