• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.141-149
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• 2001

This study done to investigate the hypocholesterolemic effect of ow dietary fiber in a high cholesterol diet in aspect of cholesterol absorption and excretion using Sprague Dawley rats. After feeding diets containing 0.5% cholesterol and 5% tangerine pulp, sea tangle or prickly pear cactus for four weeks, we measured the levels of plasma and liver cholesterol and triglyceride, fecal neutral sterols and fecal radioactivity after ingestion 14(sup)C-cholesterol. We also examined platelet aggregation and histological change in liver tissues in association of hypercholesterolemia. The liver to body weight ratio was significantly(p<0.01) lower in rats fed prickly pear cactus than in other groups. The levels of plasma total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride were decreased significantly(p<0.01) in the prickly pear cactus group compared with the control, while there was no difference in the liver levels of total cholesterol and triglyceride among groups. Fecal corprostanol and cholesterol were significantly(p<0.01) higher groups of control and prickly pear cactus compared to the other two groups. Radioisotope excretion after ingestion of 14(sup)C-cholesterol was higher in the control group than in tangerine pulp group or sea tangle group, with the highest in prickly pear group. Radioisotope excretion was the highest during the 2nd and 3rd days in all groups. Hematocrit and platelet aggregation were decreased in all fiber groups compared to the control, but not statistically different. Microscopic examination showed that cholesterol diet cause a fat accumulation in the liver and prickly pear cactus decreased the fat accumulation. Result indicates that prickly pear cactus has hypocholesterolemic effect by decreasing absorption and increasing excretion of cholesterol, thereby protective effect on fatty liver. Control group fed diet containing high cholesterol and low fiber seems to have a self control system in cholesterol absorption and excretion preventing hypercholesterolemia. (Korean J Nutrition 34(2) : 141-149, 2001)

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.356-362
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• 2006

This study aimed to assess the effects of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) from rice straw on blood metabolites and productivity of dairy cows in the tropics. Eight Holstein ${\times}$ indigenous (75-87.5% Holstein) were randomly allocated to dietary treatments according to a double $4{\times}4$ Latin square design. Contents of roughage NDF from rice straw were 12.8, 14.8, 16.8 and 18.8% dry matter (DM) and concentrate NDF content was 10.2% DM, so that levels of dietary NDF were 23, 25, 27 and 29% DM. Dietary treatments were isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets. The average maximum and minimum temperature humidity index during the experimental period were 85.6 and 76.9, respectively. Plasma glucose (p<0.05), dry matter intake and 4% fat corrected milk (p<0.01) decreased with increasing contents of roughage NDF from rice straw, while rectal temperature, serum urea, cortisol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (p<0.05), serum total protein and ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate (p<0.01) increased. Serum triglyceride, total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol were not affected (p>0.05). Decreased rectal temperature and concentrations of serum cortisol were associated with decreasing levels of ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate and serum urea, but with increased concentrations of plasma glucose, DMI and 4% fat corrected milk indicating that lactating cows fed lower fiber diets were in lower oxidative stress. Therefore higher intake and metabolic efficiency in dairy cows fed diets lower in roughage NDF from rice straw would be of an advantage in productive systems under tropical conditions.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1116-1124
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• 2005

The influence of fiber content of hay (low-fiber 47% NDF and high-fiber 62% NDF of DM) and concentrate level (high 50% and low 20% of ration DM) on chewing activity, passage rate and nutrient digestibility were tested on four restrict-fed (11.1 to 13.7 kg DM/d) Holstein cows in late lactation. Aspects of ruminal fermentation and digesta particle size distribution were also investigated on two ruminally cannulated (100 mm i.d.) cows of the same group of animals. All digestion parameters studied were more affected by the fiber content of the hay and its ratio to non structural carbohydrates than by the concentrate level. Giving a diet of high-fiber (62% NDF) hay and low concentrate level (20%) increased chewing activity but decreased solid passage rate and total digestibility of nutrients due to a limited availability of fermentable OM in the late cut fiber rich hay. A supplementation of high-fiber hay with 50% concentrate in the diet seems to improve the ruminal digestion of cell contents, whilst a depression of the ruminal fiber digestibility was not completely avoided. Giving a diet of low-fiber (47% NDF) hay and high concentrate level (50%) reduced markedly the chewing and rumination activity, affected negatively the rumen conditions and, consequently, the ruminal digestion of fiber. A reduction of the concentrate level from 50 to 20% in the diet of low-fiber hay improved the rumen conditions as reflected by an increase of the ruminal solid passage rate and of fiber digestibility and in a decrease of the concentration of large particles and of the mean particle size of the rumen digesta and of the faeces. Generally, it can be summarised that, (i) concentrate supplementation is not a strategy to overcome limitations of low quality (fiber-rich) hay, and (ii) increase of the roughage quality is an effective strategy in ruminant nutrition, especially when concentrate availability for ruminants is limited.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.825-833
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• 1995

This study was performed to investigate the influence of dietary fiber, which from whole food on the serum lipid level and bowel function in rats. The fiber sources of experimental diets were prepared by drying and milling of small water dropwort(WD), mugwort(MW), butterbur(BB) and apple(AP). Each fiber sources was mixed at the 15% level of the diet. The level of dietary fiber in WD, MW, BB diets was similar but that in AP diet was slightly low. Male rats of Sprague-Dawley strain were blocked into 5 groups ; WD, MW, BB, AP, FF(fiber free). The animals were fed ad libitum each of experimental diets for 37 days. Food intake of AP and FF groups were than other groups, FF group was lower than other grous in food efficiency ratio. MW group showed highest level in fecal weight and fecal water content and group has the longest transit time compare to other groups. Serum triglyceride level was not significantly different among groups. BB group showed the lowest level in the serum total cholesterol. WD and MW groups showed slightly higher level in the serum HDL cholesterol than other groups. Mucosa weight was not significantly different among groups. The activity of maltase in mucosa of small intestine was highest in FF groups. Absorption rates of calcium were not significantly different among groups. Absorption rate of magnesium was higher in FF group compare to others. And, absorption rates of phosphorus in MW and FF groups were slightly lower than other groups.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.193-197
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• 1998

This study was conducted to determine if dietary fiber would reduce exposure of the tissues to dietary benzo[a]pyrene(BP) , a well-known carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, as evaluated by benzo[a]pyrene hydroxylase (BPH) activity. The effects of three different sources of dietary fiber(pectin, polydextrose, and clellulose) on BPH activity were studied using Sprague-Dawley rats. In this study, male rats were fed a fiber-free purified diet for 7 days, whereupon they were switched to experimentla diets for 48h. After 48h, their liver, stomach , small intestinal mucosa and large intestinal mucosa were assayed for BPH activity. Thissues exposed to benzo[a]pyrene(400mg/kg diet, fiber-free) showed significant increse in the activity of BPH ; 27 times in liver, 7 times in stomach, 18 times in small intestinal mucosa and 3 times in large intestine. The inhibition in BP -induced BPH activity by dietary fiber in liver, stomach and small intestinal mucosa was observed in the decreasing order : 10 % perctin > 10% polydextrose >5 % polydextrose > 10% cellulose. Decreased BPH induction indicates that soluble dietry fibers, especially pectin and polydextrose in this study, protect the tissues of digestive system from exposure to BP.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2012

본 연구는 거세 한우의 비육 기간에 보리나 옥수수 위주의 농후 사료를 일당 증체량 0.7 kg/일에 필요한 TDN량 6.9 kg씩 급여하였을 때 장내 발효과정에 생성되는 메탄가스를 측정하는데 그 목적이 있다. 보리나 옥수수 급여구의 건물 섭취량은 차이가 없었으나 영양소별 섭취량은 보리와 옥수수의 영양성분의 차이에 의해서 보리 위주의 농후사료 급여구가 조단백질, 조섬유, 가용무질소물, 유기물, Neutral detergent fiber와 Acid detergent fiber의 섭취량이 유의적으로 섭취량이 높았고(p<0.05), 조지방과 조회분 섭취량은 옥수수 위주의 농후사료 급여구가 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 각 영양소별 소화율은 보리나 옥수수 위주의 농후사료 급여 구 모두 건물, 조단백질, 조지방, 조회분 소화율에서 차이가 없었으나 조섬유, Neutral detergent fiber와 Acid detergent fiber 소화율은 보리 위주의 농후사료 급여 구에서 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 호흡가스 발생량은 옥수수 위주의 농후사료를 급여했을 때가 산소 소모량 6.4% (p=0.32), 이산화탄소와 메탄생성량은 각각 15.4% (p=0.09)와 16.8% (p=0.09) 높은 경향이 나타났고, 메탄 배출계수는 보리나 옥수수 위주의 농후사료 급여 시 각각 43.6 (kg/Head/Year)과 50.9 (kg/Head/Year)로 산출되었다. 메탄전환계수는 보리와 옥수수 위주의 농후사료를 급여하였을 때 총에너지 섭취량은 각각 35.9 Mcal/d와 35.5 Mcal/d씩 섭취했고 메탄으로 손실된 에너지는 12.2 Mcal/d와 14.9 Mcal/d로 메탄가스 생성에 의한 메탄전환계수는 보리 위주의 농후사료 급여 구에서 4% (0.04 Ym)이었고, 옥수수 위주의 농후사료 급여 구에서 5% (0.05 Ym)로 나타났다. 따라서 위의 결과는 우리나라 한우의 사양 실정에 맞게 적용한 실험으로 향후 축산분야의 온실가스 저감을 위한 사양체계 및 메탄배출계수 산출연구에 대한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.214-218
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential hypolipidemic effect of job's tears diet with the controlled intake of fiber in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Forty eight rats were fed either control diet or experimental diets (Raw, milled job's tears(RMJ); Raw, whole grain job's tears(RWJ);Steamed, milled job's tears(SMJ);Roasted, milled job's tears(OMJ)) for 3 weeks. The levels of total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), free fatty acid(FFA) and triglyceride (TG) in plasma, liver and skeletal muscle were compared. Compared to diabetic control group, the level of plasma TC was lower in OMJ an SMJ fed rats, and was not different from that in RMJ and RWJ fed rats. The level of LDL-C was significantly lower in RMJ, OMJ and SMJ fed rats. For plasma HDL-C levels, no difference was observed among all group. Plasma FFA level significantly lower in RMJ, SMJ and RWJ fed rats, Plasma TG a levels of all job's ears fed groups were 50∼70% lower and liver TG levels of all job's tears fed groups were 70∼80% lower than those fo diabetic control group. For muscle TG, no differences were seen among all groups. These results suggest that steamed job's tears and roasted job's tears could have the potentaila on improving lipid profile fo diabetes in clinical setting and the different cooking methods of job's tears might affect the lipid profile of the diabetic rats.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.249-256
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• 1992

Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) was fractionated into leaf nutrient concentrate, fiber and deproteinised juice (DPJ). The fresh and fermented DPJs were concentrated and referred to as fresh deproteinised juice concentrate (FDPJC) and fermented deprotenised juice concentrate (FMTD DPJC). The FDPJC and FMTD DPJC were separately mixed with dried fiber and ensiled. Wilted crop silage and fresh fiber silage were also prepared from the same material crop. The nutritive value of these four silages were compared using four goats by $4{\times}4$ Latin square design. Green crop fractionation resulted lesser amount of crude protein and ash, and higher amount of neurtal detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, cellulose and hemicellulose in fresh fiber. The pH of fresh fiber silage was lower than that of the other silages. Addition of FDPJC or FMTD DPJC to the dried fiber at ensiling did not improve the silage qualities; but all the silages were satisfactorily preserved. Goats fed these silages showed similar ruminal pH and total volatile fatty acid concentrations. But addition of FMTD DPJC was effective on increasing ruminal acetic acid concentration reducing propionic acid concentration. Ruminal n- and iso- butyric acid concentrations were proportional to that of propionic acid. High ammonia content of the silage containing FMTD DPJC was reflected to the ruminal ammonia concentration, urinary nitrogen excretion and serum urea level of goats. Inclusion of FDPJC or FMTD DPJC added 15 to 25% dry matter to the fiber silages with a little reduction in the digestibilities of most components of the silages.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1285-1290
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• 2018

Objective: This study shows the effects of dietary fiber levels on cecal microbiota composition in geese at day 70 according to pyrosequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Methods: A total of 468 1-day-old healthy male Yangzhou goslings with similar body weight were randomly divided into 3 groups with 6 replicates per group and 26 geese per replicate. Geese were fed diets with fiber levels of 2.5% (low fiber level diet, Group I) and 6.1% (Group III) during days 1-70, respectively, or 4.3% for days 1-28 and 6.1% for days 29-70 (Group II). Results: Low fiber level diet decreased body weight, average daily gain during, increased lower feed conversation rate of geese during day 1 to 70 (p<0.05). Low fiber level diet decreased the total operational taxonomic units, Chao1 index and Shannon index, whereas increased the Simpson index of cecal microbiota in geese at day 70. Low fiber level diet decreased the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Bacteroides, and Paraprevotella in cecum of geese at day 70. The similarity of cecal microbiota between low fiber level diet group and other groups was smaller. Conclusion: This study indicates that the low fiber level diet decreased diversity of microbiota, and relative abundance of some beneficial microbiota in cecum of geese at day 70, implying that the low fiber level diet has negative influence on performance by altering the diversity and population of cecal microbiota in geese.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 참나무(oak wood)류중 신갈나무(Querrus mongolica)로부터 수용성 식이섬유소의 제조와 제조된 수용성 식이섬유소의 생리적 기능성을 검정하고자 하였다. 신갈나무로부터 수용성 식이섬유소의 분리는 전처리 기술로써 폭쇄처리를 하였으며 최적 폭쇄전처리 조건은 25kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$의 압력으로 6분간 처리하였다. 폭쇄시료를 탈리그닌 처리하기 위해 가장 효과적인 방법중 1% NaOH 용액으로 수회여과 처리 하였다. 앞에서 탈리그닌된 시료를 효소가수분해 처리하기 위 해 사용된 효소로는 Onnozok R-10보다 Cellusoft 효소의 가수분해율이 효과적이었다. 제조된 수용성 식이섬유소의 분자량 분포는 약 1,200-348 사이에 존재하는 oligomer 형태의 소당류로 분포되어 있었다. 제조된 수용성 식이섬유소의 생리적 기능성을 검정하기 위해 실험동물은 Sprague-Dawley종 수컷을 이용하여 정상군과 고콜레스테롤식이 실험군으로 나눈 후 고콜레스테롤 실험군을 다시 섬유소 종류와 공급수준에 따라 섬유소를 공급하지 않은 무섬유식이군 (FF군), 시판 식이섬유소를 5%공급한군 (5P군) 10%공급한군 (l0P군) 제조 식이섬유소를 5% 공급한 군 (5M군) 10% 공급한 군(10M군) 등 각 10마리씩 6군으로 나누어 4주간 사육하였다. 식이섭취량은 섬유소공급군이 FF군에 비해 증가되었으며 체중증가량은 섬유소공급군에서 FF군에 비해 유의적 (p<0.05)으로 낮았다. 식이효율은 FF군에 비해 모든 식이섬유소군에서 유의적 (p<0.05)으로 낮았으며 특히 10% 공급군에서 가장 낮았다. 간 무게근 FF군에 비하여 식이섬유소 공급군에서 유의적 (p<0.05)으로 감소되었으며 소장 및 맹장무게는 정상군과 무섬유식이군에 비하여 식이섬유소 공급군에서 증가되었다. 혁청 GOT 활성은 식이섬유소 공급군이 FF군에 비해 유의적 (p<0.05)으로 저하되었다. GPT 활성은 정상군에 비해 무섬유식이군인 FF군에서 증가되었으며 섬유소 공급관들은 다소 감소되는 경향이었다. 간조직 중 GST 활성은 FF군에 비해 식이섬 유소 공급군 모두 활성이 증가되었다. 그리고 이러한 생리적 기능은 제조된 수용성 섬유소군이 시판 수용성 섬유소와 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 제조된 수용성 식이섬유소와 시판되는 수용성 식이섬유소가 생리져 기능이 거의 비슷하고 무독성이 관찰됨으로써 신갈나무로부터 제조된 수용성 식이섬유소의 제조 방법이 우수하다고 볼 수 있다.