• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.457-461
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• 2018

황체는 발정주기에 따라 형성과 퇴행이 반복되는 일시적인 내분비기관이다. 본 연구에서는 황체와 종양의 혈관신생과정이 기능적과 구조적 기전이 유사하다는 가정하에 실시하였다. 먼저, 우리는 혈관신생관련 수용체인 VEGFR2와 Tie 2 mRNA와 단백질 발현을 검토하였다. 또한, RLIP76와 H-ras의 발현도 측정하였다. 그 결과, 초기와 중기황체에서 VEGFR2와 Tie 2 mRNA와 단백질의 발현되었으나, 후기황체에서는 발현이 감소하였다. H-ras의 경우, mRMA와 단백질 모두 초기와 중기황체에서 발현되었으나, 후기황체에서는 발현되지 않았다. RLIP76 mRNA은 모든 황체주기에서 발현되었고, 단백질은 초기황체에서 강하게 발현되었다. 이상의 결과를 토대로, RLIP76와 H-ras는 황체의 기능에 관여하고, 황체의 혈관신생과정 메커니즘에 중요한 역할을 할 것이다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2019

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic-loaded cement spacers (ALCSs) for the treatment of diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis as a salvage procedure and to analyze the risk factors of treatment failure. Materials and Methods: This study reviewed retrospectively 39 cases of diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis who underwent surgical treatment from 2009 to 2017. The mean age and follow-up period were $62{\pm}13years$ and $19.2{\pm}23.3months$, respectively. Wounds were graded using the Wagner and Strauss classification. X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (or bone scan) and deep tissue cultures were taken preoperatively to diagnose osteomyelitis. The ankle-brachial index, toe-brachial index (TBI), and current perception threshold were checked. Lower extremity angiography was performed and if necessary, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was conducted preoperatively. As a surgical treatment, meticulous debridement, bone curettage, and ALCS placement were employed in all cases. Between six and eight weeks after surgery, ALCS removal and autogenous iliac bone graft were performed. The treatment was considered successful if the wounds had healed completely within three months without signs of infection and no additional amputation within six months. Results: The treatment success rate was 82.1% (n=32); 12.8% (n=5) required additional amputation and 5.1% (n=2) showed delayed wound healing. Bacterial growth was confirmed in 82.1% (n=32) with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly identified strain (23.1%, n=9). The lesions were divided anatomically into four groups; the largest number was the toes: (1) toes (41.0%, n=16), (2) metatarsals (35.9%, n=14), (3) midfoot (5.1%, n=2), and (4) hindfoot (17.9%, n=7). A significant difference in the Strauss wound score and TBI was observed between the treatment success group and failure group. Conclusion: The insertion of ALCSs can be a useful treatment option in diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis. Low scores in the Strauss classification and low TBI are risk factors of treatment failure.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1811-1821
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• 2021

Objective: A trial was conducted to investigate the effects of supplemental levels of Mn provided by organic and inorganic trace mineral supplements on growth, tissue mineralization, mineral balance, and antioxidant status of growing broiler chicks. Methods: A total of 500 male chicks (8-d-old) were used in 10-day feeding trial, with 10 treatments and 10 replicates of 5 chicks per treatment. A 2×5 factorial design was used where supplemental Mn levels (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg Mn/kg diet) were provided as MnSO₄·H₂O or MnPro. When Mn was supplied as MnPro, supplements of zinc, copper, iron, and selenium were supplied as organic minerals, whereas in MnSO₄·H₂O supplemented diets, inorganic salts were used as sources of other trace minerals. Performance data were fitted to a linearbroken line regression model to estimate the optimal supplemental Mn levels. Results: Manganese supplementation improved body weight, average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared with chicks fed diets not supplemented with Mn. Manganese in liver, breast muscle, and tibia were greatest at 50, 75, and 100 mg supplemental Mn/kg diet, respectively. Higher activities of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (total-SOD) were found in both liver and breast muscle of chicks fed diets supplemented with inorganic minerals. In chicks fed MnSO₄·H₂O, ADG, FCR, Mn balance, and concentration in liver were optimized at 59.8, 74.3, 20.6, and 43.1 mg supplemental Mn/kg diet, respectively. In MnPro fed chicks, ADG, FCR, Mn balance, and concentration in liver and breast were optimized at 20.6, 38.0, 16.6, 33.5, and 62.3 mg supplemental Mn/kg, respectively. Conclusion: Lower levels of organic Mn were required by growing chicks for performance optimization compared to inorganic Mn. Based on the FCR, the ideal supplemental levels of organic and inorganic Mn in chick feeds were 38.0 and 74.3 mg Mn/kg diet, respectively.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1739-1748
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• 2021

Objective: In recent years, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in many species, and some of them have been shown to play important roles in muscle development and myogenesis. However, the differences in lncRNAs between Kazakh cattle and Xinjiang brown cattle remain undefined; therefore, we aimed to confirm whether lncRNAs are differentially expressed in the longissimus dorsi between these two types of cattle and whether differentially expressed lncRNAs regulate muscle differentiation. Methods: We used RNA-seq technology to identify lncRNAs in longissimus muscles from these cattle. The expression of lncRNAs were analyzed using StringTie (1.3.1) in terms of the fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads values of the encoding genes. The differential expression of the transcripts in the two samples were analyzed using the DESeq R software package. The resulting false discovery rate was controlled by the Benjamini and Hochberg's approach. KOBAS software was utilized to measure the expression of different genes in Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathways. We randomly selected eight lncRNA genes and validated them by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Results: We found that 182 lncRNA transcripts, including 102 upregulated and 80 downregulated transcripts, were differentially expressed between Kazakh cattle and Xinjiang brown cattle. The results of RT-qPCR were consistent with the sequencing results. Enrichment analysis and functional annotation of the target genes revealed that the differentially expressed lncRNAs were associated with the mitogen-activated protein kinase, Ras, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3k)/Akt signaling pathways. We also constructed a lncRNA/mRNA coexpression network for the PI3k/Akt signaling pathway. Conclusion: Our study provides insights into cattle muscle-associated lncRNAs and will contribute to a more thorough understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying muscle growth and development in cattle.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권3_spc호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2021

Objective: Effects of inulin supplementation in diet of Haidong chicks under hypoxic conditions on production performance, intestinal morphologic change, microflora contents and the incidence of ascites were studied. Methods: Commercial male chicks (360) were randomly divided into 6 groups and were fed diets supplemented with 0, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1, 0.125, and 0.15 g/kg of inulin, respectively. Results: The body weight gain and feed intake were improved in chicks fed the diets supplemented with 0.1 and 0.125 g/kg of inulin, from d 1 to d 42 (p<0.05); moreover, blood parameters were positively affected when inulin was included in the diets and the thickness of the intestinal wall and muscle tissue in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum tended to increase (p<0.05), and the villi height and crypt depth in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum (p<0.05). Regarding the number of goblet cells in duodenum, jejunum and ileum tended to increase when chicks were fed the diets supplemented with 0.075, 0.1, 0.125, and 0.15 g/kg (p<0.05) of inulin. When chicks were fed diets supplemented with 0.75 or 0.1 g/kg of inulin, a significant reduction of Escherichia coli counts in the cecum was observed; for a contrary, a significant increment of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus was observed in cecum and ileum. Finally, supplementing the feed with inulin determined an overall reduction of ascites incidences in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: Thus, the results observed in the present study clearly suggest that the diet supplementation with a quantity of inulin ranging between 0.1 and 0.125 g/kg, can improve growth performances, intestinal morphology, internal microbial balance and ascites incidence, in broiler chicks raised at high altitude area. Even though these findings may be of interest for the poultry industry, they may particularly be relevant in those areas characterized by high altitude such as Northwest China regions.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.408-419
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• 2021

Background: The decreased renal function is known to be associated with biological aging, of which the main pathological features are chronic inflammation and renal interstitial fibrosis. In previous studies, we reported that total saponins from Panax japonicus (SPJs) can availably protect acute myocardial ischemia. We proposed that SPJs might have similar protective effects for aging-associated renal interstitial fibrosis. Thus, in the present study, we evaluated the overall effect of SPJs on renal fibrosis. Methods: Sprague-Dawley (SD) aging rats were given SPJs by gavage beginning from 18 months old, at 10 mg/kg/d and 60 mg/kg/d, up to 24 months old. After the experiment, changes in morphology, function and fibrosis of their kidneys were detected. The levels of serum uric acid (UA), β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) and cystatin C (Cys C) were assayed with ELISA kits. The levels of extracellular matrix (ECM), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), inflammatory factors and changes of oxidative stress parameters were examined. Results: After SPJs treatment, SD rats showed significantly histopathological changes in kidneys accompanied by decreased renal fibrosis and increased renal function; As compared with those in 3-month group, the levels of serum UA, Cys C and β2-MG in 24-month group were significantly increased (p < 0.05). Compared with those in the 24-month group, the levels of serum UA, Cys C and β2-MG in the SPJ-H group were significantly decreased. While ECM was reduced and the levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were increased, the levels of TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad signaling were decreased; the expression level of phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) was down-regulated with reduced inflammatory factors; meanwhile, the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2-antioxidant response element (Nrf2-ARE) signaling was aggrandized. Conclusion: These results suggest that SPJs treatment can improve age-associated renal fibrosis by inhibiting TGF-β1/Smad, NFκB signaling pathways and activating Nrf2-ARE signaling pathways and that SPJs can be a potentially valuable anti-renal fibrosis drug.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.587-594
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• 2021

2050년에는 증가하는 인구의 수요를 충족시키기 위해 70%의 식량이 더 필요할 것이다. 해결책 중에서는 배양육이나 청정육이 소비자를 위한 지속 가능한 대안으로 제시되고 있다. 과학자들은 줄기세포와 조직 공학 분야에서 축적된 지식과 도구를 세포 기반 고기의 개발에 활용하기 시작했다. 배양육은 몇 개의 세포로 가축 근육의 복잡한 구조를 재현하는 것이다. 세포는 배양 배지에서 배양된 후에 분열되기 시작할 것이며, 이것은 영양소와 호르몬 그리고 성장 요인을 제공한 것이다. 배양육은 도살되지 않는 것을 목표로 하기 때문에 이러한 종류의 배양에 대한 첫 번째 문제는 혈청이다. 그래서 죽은 송아지의 피로 만든 매개체를 사용하는 것은 모순이다. 그 혈청은 고가인데 배양육 생산 비용의 상당 부분을 차지한다. 배양육의 안전과 관련된 긍정적인 측면은 밀폐된 공간에서 사육되고, 비인도적 도살되는 동물로부터 생산되지 않아 발병 위험이 없어지고 예방접종, 윤리적 이슈가 필요없다는 점이다. 배양육의 생산은 환경 친화적인 것으로 제시되는데, 이는 기존의 육류 생산에 비해 온실가스를 덜 생산하고 물을 덜 소비하며 땅을 덜 사용하게 되어 있기 때문이다. 이 진전이 기존의 육류 및 육류 대체물과 비교하여 인공 육류가 경쟁력을 갖기에 충분한지 지켜볼 일이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1142-1148
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• 2021

인간의 평균수명이 연장되면서 폐경 이후 여성의 삶의 질에도 많은 관심을 가지게 되었다. 한국인 여성에서 폐경이 나타나는 시기는 평균적으로 49.7세로 알려져 있으며, 폐경 이후의 삶이 일생의 1/3 이상을 차지하게 되어 주요한 사회적 문제로 대두되고 있다. L-ascorbic acid (AsA)는 생물의 에너지 대사과정에서 필수적인 조효소로 작용하고 있으며, 특히, 골 구성 단백질인 collagen의 합성 및 성숙에 관여하고 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 폐경 여성에서의 AsA와 골 건강에 대해 소개하고자 하였다. AsA는 collagen 생합성에 중요한 인자이며, collagen은 골을 구성하는 단백질로써 골 기질의 석회화를 위해 필요한 물질이므로 골 건강에 대한 AsA의 역할은 대단히 중요하다는 것을 알 수 있다. Collagen 가교는 동물의 성장 과정에서 collagen 섬유의 안정화 및 탄력성을 위해 필요한 것이나, 과잉의 증가는 세포 간 영양소 또는 노폐물의 이동이 억제되어 더욱 노화로 연결되기 쉽다. AsA는 collagen 미숙가교 형성에 환원제로 작용하여 미숙가교를 안정화하여, 미숙가교에서 성숙가교인 pyridinoline이 생성되는 반응을 억제시킨다. 따라서, AsA는 collagen 생합성에 관여하여 골 조직의 건강에 도움을 주는 한편, collagen 가교의 지나친 성숙을 조절하여 폐경 여성에게서 나타날 수 있는 골 관련 문제에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 추측된다. 이상의 정보는 폐경 여성의 골 건강에 대한 향후 연구에 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.25-25
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• 2022

Drought becomes frequent and severe because of continuous global warming, leading to a significant loss of crop yield. In soybean (Glycine max [L.]), most of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) analyses for drought tolerance have conducted by investigating yield changes under water-restricted conditions at the reproductive stages. More recently, the necessity of QTL studies to use physiological indices responding to drought at the early growth stages besides the reproductive ones has arisen due to the unpredictable and prevalent occurrence of drought throughout the soybean growing season. In this study, we thus identified QTLs conferring wilting scores and moisture contents of soybean subjected to drought stress in the early vegetative stage using an recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from a cross between Taekwang (drought-sensitive) and SS2-2 (drought-tolerant). For the two traits, the same major QTL was located on chromosome 10, accounting for up to 11.5% of phenotypic variance explained with LOD score of 12.5. This QTL overlaps with a reported QTL for the limited transpiration trait in soybean and harbors an ortholog of the Arabidopsis ABA and drought-induced RING-D UF1117 gene. Meanwhile, one of important features of plant drought tolerance is their ability to limit transpiration rates under high vapor pressure deficiency in response to mitigate water loss. However, monitoring their transpiration rates is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, only a few population-level studies regarding transpiration rates under the drought condition have been reported so far. Via employing an Arduino-based platform, for the reasons addressed, we are measuring and recording total pot weights of soybean plants every hour from the 1^st day after water restriction to the days when the half of the RILs exhibited permanent tissue damage in at least one trifoliate. Gradual decrease in moisture of soil in pots as time passes refers increase in the severity of drought stress. By tracking changes in the total pot weights of soybean plants, we will infer transpiration rates of the mapping parents and their RILs according to different levels of VPD and drought stress. The profile of transpiration rates from different levels of severity in the stresses facilitates a better understanding of relationship between transpiration-related features, such as limited maximum transpiration rates, to water saving performances, as well as those to other drought-responsive phenotypes. Our findings will provide primary insights on drought tolerance mechanisms in soybean and useful resources for improvement of soybean varieties tolerant to drought stress.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2000

반안면 왜소증 (Hemifacial microsomia) 은 선천성 악안면기형 중 발생빈도가 두 번째로 높은 질환으로서, 상, 하악골 뿐만이 아니라 외이나 중이, 두개의 일부, 협부 연조직, 안면신경, 근육 등의 복합적인 부위를 침범하는 광범위한 선천성 기형으로서, 환자에 따라 그 정도의 차이는 있으나 성장에 따라 교합면 경사와 함께 이환 측으로 안면 비대칭의 정도가 점점 심화되는 특징을 가진다. 반안면 왜소증에서 치아와 관련된 증상으로는 치아 성숙도의 차이, 치아 수의 감소, 맹출지 연, 법랑질 저형성증 등이 보고된 바 있다. 치아는 악골의 크기나 형태와 밀접한 연관을 가지고 발육하기 때문에, 반안면 왜소증 환자의 경우 치아 발육에서 변화가 발생되기 쉬울 것으로 생각된다. 이에 저자들은 한국인 편측성 반안면 왜소증 환자의 이환 측과 비이환 측에서 상, 하악 유치와 영구치의 크기와 형태 차이 여부를 조사하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 서울대학교병원 교정과에 내원하였던 편측성 반안면 왜소증 환자 34명 (남자 18명, 여자 15명, 초진시 평균연령 5세 11개월)을 연구대상으로 선정하였다. 이들의 각 치아별 근원심과 협설측 폭경 을 계측한 후, 평균 및 표준편차를 계산하고 paired t-test로 통계 처리하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 상, 하악 유치와 영구치의 이환 측과 비이환 측의 근원심 폭경 비교에서 이환 측의 하악 제 2 유구치와 하악 제1 영구 대구치가 비이환 측에 비하여 작게 나타났으며 통계학적 유의차를 보였다. 이것은 하악 전치부와 제 1유구치의 근원심 폭경에서 통계학적으로 유의성있는 차이를 보이지 않았음과 연관지어볼 때, 이환측 하악의 최후방 구치에서 근원심 폭경 감소의 경향 (gradient of severity)이 크다고 할 수 있다. 2. 상, 하악 유치와 영구치의 이환 측과 비이환 측의 협설측 폭경 비교에서 모든 치아에서 통계학적 유의차를 볼 수 없었지만, 이환 측의 하악 유치와 영구치의 협설측 폭경이 비이환 측에 비하여 보상적으로 다소 큰 값을 나타내는 경향이 있었다. 본 연구는 반안면 왜소증에 의하여 영향을 받은 하악골의 이한측 치아, 특히 최후방 구치, 의 크기와 형태 이상이 발생될 가능성이 있다는 것을 보여주었다.