• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.252-258
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• 1998

어분이 $40\%$ 첨가된 조피볼락 실용 배합사료의 미네랄 첨가효과와 적정 mineral premix 개발에 필요한 자료를 제공하기 위해 mineral premix중에 P, Ca, Zn, Mg, Fe, K, Mn 및 Se을 각각 첨가하지 않은 실험구와 mineral pre-mix 전부를 첨가하지 않은 실험구를 설정하여 9주간 3 반복으로 사육하였다. 어분 $60\%$ 첨가사료 (HF)와 어분 $40\%$ 첨가사료 (대조구)에 미네랄을 모두 첨가했을 때의 증체율 및 사료효율은 서로 차이가 없었다 (P>0.05). 어분을 $40\%$ 첨가한 사료에 P, Mg, Fe 및 Mn을 각각 첨가하지 않은 사료의 증체율은 미네랄을 모두 첨가한 HF 사료 및 대조사료와 유의차가 없었고 (P>0.05), Ca, Zn, K 및 Se을 각각 첨가하지 않은 사료는 대조구 및 HF사료보다 유의하게 낮았다 (P<0.05). 일일 사료섭취율은 사료간에 유의차는 없었으며, 사료효율은 Zn 무첨가구와 mineral premix를 첨가하지 않은 실험구가 대조구보다 낮은 값 (P<0.05)을 보였으며, 그 외 실험구들은 차이가 없었다. 간의 일반성분 및 중량지수는 사료의 미네랄에 영향을 받지 않았다 (P>0.05). 위의 결과로부터 사료에 어분이 $40\%$ 함유된 사료에는 P, Mg, Fe 및 Mn을 별도로 첨가하지 않아도 될 것으로 판단되며, Ca, Zn, K 및 Se은 별도 첨가가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.387-395
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Recent studies showed vitamin D deficiency is linked to chronic diseases in addition to skeletal metabolism which could threaten the elderly. We analyzed health conditions and socio-demographic factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in community dwelling people aged 65 years and older. SUBJECTS/METHOD: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010 to 2012 were obtained. A total of 2,687 subjects aged 65 years and older were participated. The cutoff value of the Vitamin D deficiency was considered as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] ${\leq}20ng/mL$ (50 nmol/L). RESULTS: The overall prevalence rate of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly was 62.1%. The factors such as female, obesity, metabolic syndrome, current smoker, and skipping breakfast were positively associated with vitamin D deficiency, but high intensity of physical activity and more than 9 hours of sleep duration were negatively associated with vitamin D deficiency (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It is important that health professions know that the factors proved in this study are connected to vitamin D deficiency thus provide information and intervention strategies of vitamin D deficiency to old aged people.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.417-424
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• 2009

Osteoclasts, derived from multipotent myeloid progenitor cells, play homeostatic roles in skeletal modeling and remodeling, but may also destroy bone in pathological conditions such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoclast development depends critically on a differentiation factor, the receptor activator of NF-${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL). In this study, we found that the hexane soluble fraction of the common fig Ficus carica (HF6-FC) is a potent inhibitor of osteoclastogenesis in RANKL-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and in bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs). HF6-FC exerts its inhibitory effects by suppression of p38 and NF-${\kappa}B$ but activation of ERK. In addition, HF6-FC significantly decreased the expression of NFATc1 and c-Fos, the master regulator of osteoclast differentiation. The data indicate that components of HF6-FC may have therapeutic effects on bone-destructive processes such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and periodontal bone resorption.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2010

This study was designed to investigate the effect of increased blood and tibia lead on the change of bone mineral density in retired male lead workers. One hundred nine retired male lead workers who worked in 4 different lead industries and 51 nonoccupationally lead exposed male subjects were recruited from March 2004 to October 2004. Bone mineral density(BMD) was measured by broadband ultrasound attenuation(BUA) at left calcaneous bone area with broadband ultrasound attenuation method of QUS-2(Metra Biosystems Inc, USA). Tibia bone lead was measured for skeletal bone lead with K-xray fluorescence(K-XRF) and blood lead was analyzed with flameless atomic spectrophotometer. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum calcium and iron were also analyzed. In addition, information for smoking and drinking status and basic personal data such as age and lead exposure were also collected using questionnaire inquiry. Blood lead was correlated with tibia lead (r=0.711) and these two variables were negatively correlated with BUA in bivariate analysis. BUA and tibia lead showed significant main effects on the change of blood lead after adjusting covariates. The effect modification by the level of BMD (low: lower than the median of BUA and high: higher than the median of BUA) was observed between the association of tibia lead and blood lead after adjustment of covariates. The subjects who had higher BMD seemed to have lower blood lead by the increase of tibia lead than those of lower BMD. In the multiple regression analysis of blood lead and tibia lead on BUA after adjustment of covariates, only blood lead showed statistically significant effect on BUA. This study confirmed that BMD and blood lead were significantly associated. To verify the causal association of BMD on blood lead and vice versa, further longitudinal studies are needed.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.412-419
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• 2009

혼합치열기 정상교합 아동 24명(남:14명, 여:10명, 초진 시 평균 나이 9${\pm}$1.3세, 평균 관찰 기간: 13${\pm}$1.3개월)에 대한 성장량을 측정하여 기능적 교정장치의 순수 치료효과를 평가하는데 도움이 되기 위해 3회(5${\sim}$8개월 간격) 촬영한 측모 두부방사선 규격 사진에 대한 분석 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 남아는 상악골은 전하방, 하악골은 전방성장하였고, 여아는 상하악골이 전하방 성장하였다(p<0.05). 2. 상하악골의 남녀간 차이에서 수평적 성장상태는 여아가 컸고(A point 여아: 2.39mm, 남아: 1.26mm, p<0.05), 수직적 성장상태는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3. 상악 전치의 치축은 두개저에 대해서 순측 경사하였고(p<0.01) 하악 전치의 치축은 큰 변화가 없었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.853-860
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• 2008

This experiment was conducted to study the effects of chromium (Cr), dietary crude protein (CP) level and potential interactions between these two factors on growth rate and carcass response, insulin activity and lipid metabolism in lambs. Forty-eight, 9-week-old weaned lambs (Dorper$\times$Small-tail Han sheep, mean initial body weight = $22.96kg{\pm}2.60kg$) were used in a $2{\times}3$ factorial arrangement of supplemental Cr (0 ppb, Cr0; 400 ppb, Cr1; or 800 ppb, Cr2 from chromium yeast) and CP levels (157 g/d to 171 g/d for each animal, LP; or 189 g/d to 209 g/d for each animal, HP). Growth data and blood samples were collected at the beginning and end of the feed trial, after which the lambs were killed. Both Cr additive groups and the HP group increased final weight and average daily gain, especially the Cr1 and HP group (p<0.01). HP increased pelvic fat weight (p<0.05), fat thickness of the 10th rib (p<0.05), longissimus muscle area (p<0.01) and rate of deposition of intramuscular fat (p<0.01). Supplemental Cr decreased the rate of deposition of intramuscular fat (p<0.05). Fasting insulin level and the ratio of insulin to glucose were lower with Cr1 than other groups, but with no significant difference. Glucose concentration was not affected by any treatment. Nonesterified fatty acids increased in the Cr1 (p<0.05) and HP (p<0.05) conditions and there was a significant $Cr{\times}CP$ interaction (p<0.05). Cr1 decreased triglycerides (p<0.05) and total cholesterol (p = 0.151) and HP increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05). Cr1 decreased lipoprotein lipase activity in subcutaneous adipose tissue (aLPL, p<0.05) and the ratio of aLPL to lipoprotein lipase activity in skeletal muscle (mLPL, p = 0.079). mLPL and hepatic lipase (hHL) were not affected by any treatment. In the present study, Cr had limited effects on growth rate and carcass response, whereas Cr and CP had some notable effects on plasma metabolites and enzyme activities. Cr has a potential effect on energy modulation between lipid and muscle tissue. In addition, few $Cr{\times}CP$ interactions were observed.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.677-684
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• 2002

한우 성장단계 특이발현 유전자 탐색에 관한 연구(장 등, 2002)에서 선정된 후보유전자 중, EPV 20, TCTP 및 aldolase A를 비롯하여 24개월령 cDNA probe에 대하여 강한 signal을 나타낸 ADRP 유전자의 발현양상을 분석하기 위하여 성장단계별 한우 등심조직 시료를 사용하여 semiquantitative RT-PCR 및 northern blot 분석을 실시하였다. EPV 20 유전자는 한우 등심조직에서 성장단계에 따른 발현량 차이가 거의 없는 결과를 근거로, 근육조직에서 항상 발현되는 유전자로 판단하였다. 또한 발달단계에 따라 발현량 차이가 있는 것으로 보고된 aldolase A 유전자 역시 뚜렷한 발현량 차이는 없었으며, aldolase A의 muscle specific promoter와 근육분화 관련 transcription factor에 관한 연구를 통하여 근육분화 및 근육수축에 있어 aldolase A의 역할 및 조절작용을 밝힐 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 성장관련 단백질로 알려져 있는 TCTP의 발현양상을 분석한 결과, 한우 등심조직에서 성장함에 따라 발현량이 약간 증가하는 양상을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 발현양상 분석결과로 TCTP 유전자는 성장과 관련된 기능이 있지만 동물의 성장에 있어 직접적으로 관여하지는 않을 것으로 판단된다. 지방세포 분화의 초기단계에서 발현량이 급증하고 lipid droplet 형성에 관여하며 지방축적과도 관련이 있는 것으로 보고된 ADRP 유전자의 transcript의 크기는 약 1.82 kb 이었고, 24개월령 한우 등심조직에서 발현량이 급격히 증가하였으며, 30개월령 조직에서는 감소하는 양상을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과로부터 ADRP 유전자를 한우 성장단계 특이발현 유전자로 선정하였으며, ADRP 유전자의 발현양상은 근육내 지방축적과 관련이 있을 것으로 추정하였다. 이후에는 발현조절 기작의 해명 및 근육내 지방축적과의 관련성 분석을 위하여 ADRP 유전자의 전체적인 구조 및 전사조절 인자 분석을 비롯하여 다른 지방대사 및 지방축적 관련 유전자와의 상호작용 및 다형성 탐색분석에 관한 연구가 필요 할 것으로 판단하였다.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2013

목적 : 본 연구는 8주간 복합운동프로그램이 초등학생의 신장, 체성분, 체력에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구방법 : 경기도에 소재한 성남종합사회복지관의 복합운동프로그램에 지원한 남녀 초등 3 ~ 6학년 학생 11명(남자=6명, 여자=5명)을 대상자로 선정하여 8주 동안 주 2회 50분씩 복합운동프로그램(국민체조, 특허스트레칭, 음악 줄넘기, 탄력밴드운동, 마무리운동)을 적용하였다. 운동 전 후의 신장, 체성분을 알아보기 위하여 Inbody 520, 체력의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 Primus RS, Commander Power Track II, 윗몸일으키기, 체전굴을 사용하여 측정하였으며, 8주 후 재측정을 실시하였다. 결과 : 8주간 복합운동프로그램 적용 후 대상자는 실험 전보다 실험 후 신장, 체성분, 하지근력, 근지구력의 측정값은 유의한 차이를 보였다. 그러나 상지근력과 유연성은 향상되었지만 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론 : 이러한 연구결과를 토대로 초등학생의 키성장, 체성분과 체력 향상에 복합운동프로그램이 긍정적인 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 향후 연구에서 대조군과 다양한 환경적 요인들을 고려한다면 보다 나은 객관적인 결과를 얻을 것으로 생각된다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.402-407
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• 2005

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have shown potential for cardiac repair following myocardial injury, but this approach is limited by their poor viability after transplantation. To reduce cell loss after transplantation, we introduced the fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) gene ex vivo before transplantation. The isolated MSCs produced colonies with a fibroblast-like morphology in 2 weeks; over 95% expressed CD71, and 28% expressed the cardiomyocyte-specific transcription factor, Nkx2.5, as well as ${\alpha}$-skeletal actin, Nkx2.5, and GATA4. In hypoxic culture, the FGF-2-transfected MSCs (FGF-2-MSCs) secreted increased levels of FGF-2 and displayed a threefold increase in viability, as well as increased expression of the anti-apoptotic gene, Bcl2, and reduced DNA laddering. They had functional adrenergic receptors, like cardiomyocytes, and exposure to norepinephrine led to phosphorylation of ERK1/2. Viable cells persisted 4 weeks after implantation of $5.0{\times}10^5$ FGF-2-MSCs into infarcted myocardia. Expression of cardiac troponin T (CTn T) and a voltage-gated $Ca^{2+}$ channel (CaV2.1) increased, and new blood vessels formed. These data suggest that genetic modification of MSCs before transplantation could be useful for treating myocardial infarction and end-stage cardiac failure.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.619-631
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• 2020

In this study, we describe a novel function of TNNC1 (Troponin C1, Slow Skeletal and Cardiac Type), a component of actin-bound troponin, as a tumor suppressor of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). First, the expression of TNNC1 was strongly down-regulated in cancer tissues compared to matched normal lung tissues, and down-regulation of TNNC1 was shown to be strongly correlated with increased mortality among LUAD patients. Interestingly, TNNC1 expression was enhanced by suppression of KRAS, and ectopic expression of TNNC1 in turn inhibited KRAS^G12D-mediated anchorage independent growth of NIH3T3 cells. Consistently, activation of KRAS pathway in LUAD patients was shown to be strongly correlated with down-regulation of TNNC1. In addition, ectopic expression of TNNC1 inhibited colony formation of multiple LUAD cell lines and induced DNA damage, cell cycle arrest and ultimately apoptosis. We further examined potential correlations between expression levels of TNNC1 and various clinical parameters and found that low-level expression is significantly associated with invasiveness of the tumor. Indeed, RNA interference-mediated down-regulation of TNNC1 led to significant enhancement of invasiveness in vitro. Collectively, our data indicate that TNNC1 has a novel function as a tumor suppressor and is targeted for down-regulation by KRAS pathway during the carcinogenesis of LUAD.