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소아 치아우식관리 애플리케이션에 대한 사용자 평가 (User evaluation of the mobile application, CAMBRA-kids, for caries management in preschoolers)

  • 강유민;이수영
    • 한국치위생학회지
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    • 제19권5호
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    • pp.859-871
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the usability, quality, and usefulness of the mobile application, CAMBRA-kids, for caries management in preschoolers. Methods: Ninety-one caregivers and preschoolers participated in the user evaluation of CAMBRA-kids. The evaluators assessed the usability, quality, and usefulness of CAMBRA-kids. The collected data were analyzed using R studio 1.2.1335 for Windows (RStudio Inc. 2018, Boston, MA, USA). The evaluations for usability, quality, and usefulness were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test, and Wilcoxon rank sum test. Results: On user evaluation, the quality and usefulness of the application scored >3 points, and majority of the users rated the quality and usefulness of the application as high. The quality of the application's system was the highest at 3.68 points, and the actual usage of the application was the lowest at 3.10 points. The application had the highest technological aspect score of 3.20, whereas the content related to oral health information had the lowest score of 3.10/5. Although the application showed no statistically significant differences in the quality and usefulness according to general characteristics, there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between the two when compared between the caries risk group. For all items, the protector of the high-risk group evaluated the quality and usefulness of the application highly. The moderate risk group gave the lowest evaluation score for the application's quality and usefulness. The usability score of the application, according to the user version of the mobile application rating scale (uMARS), was 3.25, and the average engagement score was 2.82 (56.31%). The highest subscale score was 3.63. Conclusions: In this study, we found suitable quality, usability, and usefulness of the mobile application, CAMBRA-kids. In future, the use of this application will contribute to the prevention of dental caries among preschoolers.

안산스마트허브 유해화학물질별 관리우선순위 선정에 관한 연구 (Study on the Prioritization of Management for Each Toxic Chemical Substance in Ansan Smart Hub.)

  • 최봉석;사재환;김민욱;전의찬
    • 한국위험물학회지
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2014
  • With a rapid growth of domestic industry in korea, now about 25,000 kinds of chemicals are being distributed, and it has been known that just about 15% of them has toxic substances. Recently, South Koreans have an anxiety about the stability and accidents of chemicals because chemical accidents like Gumi hydrofluoric acid accident have occurred. The U.S. has adopted the systems like EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) and TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act), and is also managing the hazardous chemicals by providing the information about them to its people and site workers. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also has adopted J-CHECK system and is implementing it to let Japanese people know the information of safety of chemicals about REACH. However, the Korean government has a difficult situation to mediate the different idea with the Korean industry to make lower statute of Pre-legislation registration & evaluation of chemicals that will be implemented and Chemical Material Control Association that is being implemented. Especially city and country areas located in the industrial areas need political improvement focusing on vulnerable area through the check about current situation of hazardous chemicals of jurisdiction and management method, but the information about the management situation of small scale work places is insufficient. Therefore this study set up the urgent management area in Ansan Smart Hub through NFPA code according to the types of accident and dander characteristics of each chemical being used in the companies that have less than 50 workers and deal with chemicals located in Ansan Smart Hub in Gyeonggi-do.

Current status and future trends for pork production in the United States of America and Canada

  • M. Todd See
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제37권4_spc호
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    • pp.775-785
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    • 2024
  • Pork production is a significant agricultural enterprise in the United States and Canada. The United States is the third-largest global producer of pork and Canada ranks seventh in pork production. The North American Free Trade Agreement and its successor, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, have facilitated trade and integration between the two countries. The majority of production systems are modern and intensive, characterized by large vertically integrated farms using advanced technologies. Both nations benefit from their status as major producers of feed grains, with the United States leading in corn and soybeans, while Canada excels in canola and barley production. The regulatory frameworks for food safety, animal welfare, and environmental stewardship differ slightly, with the FDA and USDA overseeing these aspects in the United States, and Health Canada and the Canada Food Inspection Agency in Canada. The United States and Canada also have well-established distribution networks for pork products, relying on both domestic and international markets. Export markets play a crucial role, with the United States being a major importer of Canadian pigs, and both countries exploring opportunities in Asia. Despite a rise in global demand, domestic pork consumption trends differ, with per capita consumption remaining stable in the USA and declining in Canada. Changing consumer preferences, including a demand for ethically raised and locally sourced pork, may influence production practices. Future trends in pig production include a focus on consumer concerns, sustainability, disease prevention, reduction of antimicrobial use, and advancements in technology. The industry is adapting to challenges such as disease outbreaks and changing regulations, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare. Labor and workforce considerations, along with advancements in technology and automation, are expected to shape the efficiency of pork production in the future.

한국과 미국의 상사중재제도에 관한 비교연구 (A Study on Comparison of Commercial Arbitration System in Korea and U.S.A.)

  • 이강빈
    • 한국중재학회지:중재연구
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.271-321
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    • 2002
  • Every year, many million of business transactions take place. Ocassionally, disagreements develop over these business transactions. Many of these disputes are resolved by mediation, arbitration and out-of-court settlement options. The American Arbitration Association(AAA) helps resolve a wide range of disputes through mediation, arbitration, elections and other out-of-court settlement procedures. The AAA offers a broad range of dispute resolution services to business executives, attorneys, individuals, trade associations, unions, management, consumers, families, communities, and all level of governments. The 198,491 cases composed of the 194,303 arbitration cases and the 4,188 mediation cases, were filed with the AAA in 2000. These case filings represent a full range of matters, including commercial finance, construction, labor and employment, environmental, health care, insurance, real state, securities, and technology disputes. The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) does more than render arbitration services. It helps facilitate settlements and guarantee implementation thereof between trading partners at home and abroad involving disputes related to such areas as the sale of commodities, construction, joint venture agreements, technical assistance, agency agreements, and maritime transport. The 643 cases composed of the the 197 arbitration cases and the 446 mediation cases, were filed with the KCAB in 2001. There are some differences between the AAA and the KCAB regarding the number and the area of mediation and arbitration case filings, the breath of service offerings, the scope of alternative dispute resolution, and the education and training. In order to apply to the proceedings of the commercial mediation and arbitration, the AAA has the Commercial Mediation Rules, the Commercial Arbitration Rules, the Expedited Procedures, the Optional Procedures for Large, Complex Commerical Dispute, and the Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection as amended and effective on September 1, 2000. In order to apply to the proceedings of commercial arbitration, the KCAB has the Arbitration Rules as amended by the Supreme Court on April 27, 2000, which have been changed to incorporate the revisions of the Arbitration Act that went into effect on December 31, 1999. There are some differences between the AAA's commercial Arbitration Rules and the KCAB's Arbitration Rules regarding the clauses of jurisdiction and administrative conference, number of arbitrators, communication with arbitrator, vacancies, preliminary hearing, exchange of information, oaths, evidence by affidavit and posthearing filing of documents or others, interim measures, serving of notice, form of award, scope of award, delivery of award to parties, modification of award, release of liability, administrative fees, neutral arbitrator's compensation, and expedited procedures. In conclusion, for the vitalization of KCAB and its ADR system, the following measures should be taken : the effective case management, the development of on0-line ADR, the establishment of ADR system of electronic commerce disputes, and the variety of dispute resolution rules in each expert field.

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크나이프 요법이 HRV에 미치는 효과: 산림 환경에서 적용한 최초의 예비적 검증 (Effects of Kneipp therapy on HRV: the First Preliminary Validation in Forest Environment)

  • 홍금나;신방식;송규진;손정희;김현석;최민주
    • 한국자연치유학회지
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2022
  • 배경: 독일 크나이프 요법을 국내에서 적용하기 위해 검증 연구가 필요하다. 목적: 국내산림 환경에서 적용한 크나이프 요법이자율신경계에 미치는 영향을 규명하기 위함이다. 방법: 크나이프 요법 중 4가지 요소('움직임', '삶의 질서', '음식섭취', '치유식물')를 고려한 중재 프로그램을 구성하여, 성인 40명을 10명씩네그룹으로나눠 3회(주1회, 5시간씩) 적용했다. 중재 전과 후에 맥파측정기(uBioMacpa)를 이용하여 HRV(TP, VLF, LF, HF, LF/HF, CSI: Cumulative Stress Index)를 측정하고 비교 분석했다. 결과: 잡파 혼입이 있는 7명의 데이터를 제외한 33명의 자료를 분석한 결과, 프로그램 중재 후 연구대상자의 TP(8.64%, p < .001), VLF(6.96%, p < .05), LF(15.86%, p < .001), HF(8.46%, p < .01), LF/HF(5.77%, p < .05)는유의하게증가하였고, CSI는 유의하게 감소하였다(16.06% p < .001). 결론:국내 산림 환경에서 적용한 크나이프 요법은 자율신경계를 전체적으로 활성화하고, 교감과 부교감신경의 활성도를 높여 심장활동을 촉진시키며, 누적스트레스를 감소시켜 주었다. 본 연구의 결과는 크나이프 요법이 국내 산림 환경에서 치유 프로그램으로 활용되어 스트레스 해소를 포함한 자율 신경계의 긍정적인 효과를 제시한 초기적인 최초의 증거라 할 수 있다.

소규모 외식업체용 IP-USN을 활용한 HACCP 시스템 적용 및 유효성 검증 (The Implementation of a HACCP System through u-HACCP Application and the Verification of Microbial Quality Improvement in a Small Size Restaurant)

  • 임태현;최정화;강영재;곽동경
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제42권3호
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    • pp.464-477
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    • 2013
  • 대부분의 외식산업은 생산 품목, 생산 방법, 생산 기술, 대상자들이 제조가공업체와는 매우 다르고 생산량, 취급인원, 영업규모등도 학교나 병원급식과는 여러 요소의 차이점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 소규모 외식업체에서 HACCP 시스템 적용을 위하여 종사자 대상 위생교육과 도입 전후의 미생물 분석과 시스템 도입에 따른 유의성 평가와 평가항목별 상관관계를 분석하였다. 또한 USN를 구축하여 도입 전후의 시간-온도관리 분석을 시행하여 효율성을 평가하였다. 위생교육 전후 조리 종사자의 위생업무 지식에 관한 평가 결과 개인위생, 식품의 공급 및 저장, 식품의 취급 및 배식, 기구의 세척 및 소독에서 유의적인 차이가 있었다. 또한 위생교육 전후 조리 종사자의 수행도에 관한 평가결과 식품의 취급 및 배식, 기구의 세척 및 소독, 작업 환경관리 영역에서 유의적으로 상승한 결과를 보였다. 조리 종사자의 교육 전후의 위생지식 결과는 개인위생(p<0.05), 식품의 공급 및 저장(p<0.05), 식품의 취급 및 배식(p<0.05), 기구의 세척 및 소독 영역(p<0.05)에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 모든 항목에서 정답률이 상승하였고 전체 문항에 대한 정답률은 교육 전 75%에서 교육 후 90%로 향상되었다. 조리 종사자의 위생업무에 대한 수행도 결과는 식품의 취급 및 배식(p<0.05), 기구의 세척 및 소독(p<0.05), 작업 환경관리 영역(p<0.05)과 총 점수에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다. HACCP 도입 전후의 소독에 따른 양상추 샐러드 미생물 품질분석 결과는 소독전 일반세균이 양상추 원재료 4.80 logCFU/g에서 소독 후 2.41 logCFU/g으로, 라디치오는 원재료 4.15 logCFU/g에서 소독 후 2.48 logCFU/g으로, 토마토는 원재료 4.10 logCFU/g에서 소독 후 평균 1.68 logCFU/g으로 나타나 중요관리점인 세척 시 소독을 통해 미생물 수치가 감소되었다. 멸치와 꽈리고추의 미생물적 품질결과는 원재료의 일반세균수는 각각 4.52 logCFU/g, 5.72 logCFU/g으로 나타났고, 볶았을 때 멸치는 2.07 logCFU/g, 꽈리고추는 1.50 logCFU/g으로 낮아졌다. 가열 공정 후 대장균군과 장내세균은 검출되지 않았다. 하지만 멸치꽈리볶음의 생산 공정은 재료별로 따로 볶아 버무리는 공정이 있어 최종식품에는 일반세균 4.33 logCFU/g, 대장균군 0.71 logCFU/g, 장내세균 1.65 logCFU/g, 황색포도상구균이 1.27 logCFU/g으로 검출되었다. 숙주나물의 미생물 분석 결과는 조리단계 및 배식단계에서 각각 4.20 logCFU/g, 4.68 logCFU/g의 높은 수치를 나타냈으나, 적용 후의 조리단계 및 배식단계에서는 각각 3.26 logCFU/g, 3.34 logCFU/g으로 나타났다. 숙주나물 및 잡채의 후처리 작업시 HACCP 적용 전 종사자 손의 일반세균수는 평균 5.90~5.99 logCFU/hand에서 적용 후 평균 0~2.30 logCFU/hand로 나타났다. 가열조리 후처리 공정에서는 교차오염을 줄이기 위하여 종사원의 손의 위생적인 관리가 필수적인 것으로 사료된다. 도입 전과 도입 후 2개월 시점의 조리 종사자의 위생지식점수 차이, 위생수행도 차이, 양상추 샐러드와 조리 종사자 손의 미생물적 품질 개선효과 간의 상관관계를 구하였다. 위생수행도의 변화와 양상추 샐러드의 미생물적 품질 개선 효과는 유의한 양의 상관관계(p<0.01)를 보여 위생 수행도가 높아질수록 식품의 미생물적 품질이 개선될 수 있다는 것을 보여주었다. 위생지식의 변화와 조리 종사자 손의 미생물 변화가 유의한 양의 상관관계(p<0.05)가 있었다. u-HACCP 시스템 도입 전후 온도관리에서의 3가지(온도측정의 정확성, 온도관리 효율성, 온도범위의 안정성)를 평가하였는데, 도입 전에는 업무시간에 냉장고 $5^{\circ}C$ 이하, 냉동고 $-18^{\circ}C$ 이하, 온장고 $57^{\circ}C$ 이상의 기준이 지켜지지 않은 것을 발견할 수 있었다. 하지만 도입 후 냉장고, 온장고, 식기세척기마다 자동경보로 위생 사고를 예방하였고 실시간 상황모니터가 설치되어 있어 HACCP 업무가 대폭 간소화 되었으며, 무엇보다 지속적인 위생교육으로 인해 직원들의 위험온도($5^{\circ}C{\sim}57^{\circ}C$)에 대한 이해도가 높아져 냉장, 냉동, 온장고의 기준온도의 준수율이 상승되었다. 따라서 유비쿼터스 센서 온도계를 이용하여 검수, 가공, 보존, 조리, 유통 등 각 단계별로 자동 모니터링이 가능해 잠재적 위험요소를 사전에 관리자에게 통보해 줌으로써 식품의 위생안전성을 확보할 수 있고, 무선 센서 네트워크의 특징을 이용하여 식재료 안전 관리 시스템에 적용할 경우 24시간 모니터링이 가능하여 신속한 개선조치와 이력 관리 모니터링을 통한 신뢰성 있는 품질경영 시스템을 구축할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

제왕절개술 환자를 위한 Critical Pathway 개발 (Development of the Critical Pathway for Cesarean Section Patient)

  • 정경희;장금성
    • 한국간호교육학회지
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.66-80
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    • 1998
  • With the opening of healthcare market, the health care environment in Korea is anticipating a drastic change. In this Internationally open market environment, it is necessary to introduce a systematic health care plan and DRG system which offer qualitative medical services as well as reduced cost. Purpose of this study is to develop and test the critical pathway for Cesarean section patient in the way to be possible the integrated inpatient management. It was adopted the process of six phases to develop the critical pathway as the theoretical framework implemented by Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland, U.S.A. In the first phase, make a selection of diagnosis/procedures to develop. In the second phase, organize a development team consisted of eight expertises working in maternity nursing area. In the third phase, analyze the overall medical service offered to patient through review medical records and decided the service content and the implementation period for the Cesarean section patient. In the forth phase, make out a preliminary critical pathway after verification of expert group on content validity. In the fifth phase, validity operate to ten Cesarean section patients to test implementation in practice by using the preliminary critical pathway, In the sixth phase, defined the final critical pathway. The result of this study was as follows. 1. There were classified 8 categories as monitoring/assesment, treatment, medication, activity, diet, test, consult, education/discharge plan for vertical axis and showed hospital stayed from admission to discharge for horizontal axis of critical pathway through analysis 68 Cesarean section patients medical records. 2. After critical review 68 medical records to make out a preliminary critical pathway, hospital stays for horizontal axis were showed 6 days, mean hospital stays were 7.5 days, 2.1 days were to be taken operation after admission and 4.2 days were stayed until discharge after operation. 3. After making out a questionare in 90 items of a medical service content of eight categories and verifying the content validity of expertises, the 85 items of the preliminary critical pathway were selected by expertises agreement over 88% and modified or deleted 5 items showing agreement below 75%. 4. After verifying a validity to 10 patients for 4 weeks, hospital stays were 5.9 days. There were deleted 1 item and modified or supplemented the 9 items of the 10 items.

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수원 5호 메밀 채소 추출물의 유리라디칼 소거 및 Xanthine Oxidase 활성 저해 (Free Radical Scavenging Activities and Inhibitory Effect on Xanthine Oxidase by Acetone Extract from Buckwheat)

  • 김영순;조정순;서형주
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • 제40권3호
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    • pp.254-258
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    • 1997
  • 메밀 채소 아세톤 추출물을 각 용매로 분획시 회수율은 헥산이 57%로 가장 높은 회수율을 보였으며, 페놀 성분의 양은 아세트산에틸과 1-부탄올 분획이 47.96 mg/ml과 44.02 mg/ml로 높은 함량을 보였다. 수소 공여능은 부탄오 분획이 가장 높았으며, 에테르, 헥산 순으로 나타났다. 과산화지질의 형성 억제능은 기질로 리놀레산을 사용하여 자외선 조사에 대한 산화 억제능으로서 검토하였다. 과산화지질의 형성 억제능은 부탄올과 헥산 분획에서는 0.9% 첨가시 1시간 조사한 결과 65%와 57%의 억제능과 2시간 조사시 75%와 60% 억제능을 보였다. 초과산화물음이온 라디칼 소거 활성의 측정은 xanthine/xanthie oxidase를 이용한 superoxide dismutase 활성 측정법을 이용하였다. 각 분획의 초과산화물음이온 라디칼 소거 활성은 부탄을 분획은 392.6 U/mg으로 가장 높은 SOD의 활성, $IC_{50}$값은 $2.5\;{\mu}g$으로 가장 낮은 값을 보임에 따라 다른 분획에 비해 초과산화물음이온 라디칼 소거능력 이 가장 높았다. 또한 각 분획의 spectrophotogram을 검토한 결과 부탄올 분획은 메밀의 활성 성분인 rutin과 유사한 spectophotogram을 보였다. 초과산화물음이온 라디칼 소거능과 rutin 함량이 밀접한 관계가 있음을 확인하였으며, 각 분획의 xanthine oxidase의 활성 저해는 $IC_{50}$값이 $3.1\;{\mu}g$을 보인 부탄올 분획의 저해효과가 가장 높았다.

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Effects of Acupuncture Stimulation on the Radial artery's Pressure Pulse Wave in Healthy Young Participants: Protocol for a prospective, single-Arm, Exploratory, Clinical Study

  • Shin, Jae-Young;Ku, Boncho;Kim, Tae-Hun;Bae, Jang Han;Jun, Min-Ho;Lee, Jun-Hwan;Kim, Jaeuk U.
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제19권3호
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    • pp.197-206
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    • 2016
  • Introduction: This study aims to investigate the effects of acupuncture stimulation on the radial artery's pressure pulse wave, along with various hemodynamic parameters, and to explore the possible underlying mechanism of pulse diagnosis in healthy participants in their twenties. Methods and analysis: This study is a prospective, single-arm, exploratory clinical study. A total of 25 healthy participants, without regard to gender, in their twenties will be recruited by physicians. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. The participants will receive acupuncture once at ST36 on both sides. The radial arterial pulse waves will be measured on the left arm of the subjects by using an applicable pulse tonometric device (KIOM-PAS). On the right arm (appearing twice), electrocardiogram (ECG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), respiration and cardiac output (CO) signals, will be measured using a physiological data acquisition system (Biopac module), while the velocity of blood flow, and the diameter and the depth of the blood vessel will be measured using an ultrasonogram machine on the right arm (appearing twice). All measurements will be conducted before, during, and after acupuncture. The primary outcome will be the spectral energy at high frequencies above 10 Hz ($SE_{10-30Hz}$) calculated from the KIOM-PAS device signal. Secondary outcomes will be various variables obtained from the KIOM-PAS device, ECG, PPG, impedance cardiography modules, and an ultrasonogram machine. Discussion: The results of this trial will provide information regarding the physiological and the hemodynamic mechanisms underlying acupuncture stimulation and clinical evidence for the influence of acupuncture on the pressure pulse wave in the radial artery. Ethics and dissemination: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Kyung Hee University's Oriental Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (KOMCIRB-150818-HR-030). The study findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Trial registration number: This trial was registered with the Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS) at the Korea National Institute of Health (NIH), Republic of Korea (KCT0001663), which is a registry in the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Registry Network.

Available phosphorus levels modulate gene expression related to intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorption and bone parameters differently in gilts and barrows

  • Julia Christiane Votterl;Jutamat Klinsoda;Simone Koger;Isabel Hennig-Pauka;Doris Verhovsek;Barbara U. Metzler-Zebeli
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제36권5호
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    • pp.740-752
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    • 2023
  • Objective: Dietary phytase increases bioavailability of phytate-bound phosphorus (P) in pig nutrition affecting dietary calcium (Ca) to P ratio, intestinal uptake, and systemic utilization of both minerals, which may contribute to improper bone mineralization. We used phytase to assess long-term effects of two dietary available P (aP) levels using a one-phase feeding system on gene expression related to Ca and P homeostasis along the intestinal tract and in the kidney, short-chain fatty acids in stomach, cecum, and colon, serum, and bone parameters in growing gilts and barrows. Methods: Growing pigs (37.9±6.2 kg) had either free access to a diet without (Con; 75 gilts and 69 barrows) or with phytase (650 phytase units; n = 72/diet) for 56 days. Samples of blood, duodenal, jejunal, ileal, cecal, and colonic mucosa and digesta, kidney, and metacarpal bones were collected from 24 pigs (6 gilts and 6 barrows per diet). Results: Phytase decreased daily feed intake and average daily gain, whereas aP intake increased with phytase versus Con diet (p<0.05). Gilts had higher colonic expression of TRPV5, CDH1, CLDN4, ZO1, and OCLN and renal expression of TRPV5 and SLC34A3 compared to barrows (p<0.05). Phytase increased duodenal expression of TRPV5, TRPV6, CALB1, PMCA1b, CDH1, CLDN4, ZO1, and OCLN compared to Con diet (p<0.05). Furthermore, phytase increased expression of SCL34A2 in cecum and of FGF23 and CLDN4 in colon compared to Con diet (p<0.05). Alongside, phytase decreased gastric propionate, cecal valerate, and colonic caproate versus Con diet (p<0.05). Phytase reduced cortical wall thickness and index of metacarpal bones (p<0.05). Conclusion: Gene expression results suggested an intestinal adaptation to increased dietary aP amount by increasing duodenal trans- and paracellular Ca absorption to balance the systemically available Ca and P levels, whereas no adaption of relevant gene expression in kidney occurred. Greater average daily gain in barrows related to higher feed intake.