• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.145-155
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• 1993

A factorial experiment was conducted to determine the influence of phytate(0 or 10g/kg diet) and calcium (Ca)(3 or 10g/kg diet) intakes on Ca, P and Zn metabolism by growing female rats. Food intake and weight were similar for the all groups, however, phytate ingestion for six weeks depressed femur growth. The low Ca plus phytate group showed the lowest Ca content of total femur and this was related to a significant decrease of Ca retention. Phytate intake depressed zinc(Zn) absorption in the first metabolic collection. This inhibitory effect of phytate on Zn absorption was improved in the low Ca plus phytate group after several weeks. Impared Zn absorption however remained in the high Ca plus phytate group which was reflected in the lowest Zn content of femur, phytate intake with high Ca also depressed phosphorous(P) absorption and serum and urinary P. These adverse effects of phytate on Zn and P absorption when the dietary Ca was high could explain reduced femur weight despite the highest concentration of femur Ca(mg/g ash) in this group. Results suggest that phytate can adversely affect not only Ca metabolism but Zn and P utilization. Thus, for the normal bone growth when phytate intake is high, the ingesion of Ca, P, Zn and other minerals should be enhanced.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.279-288
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• 1998

This study explored the effect of calcium levels and/or ovariectomy on bone metabolism using female Sprague-Dawley weanling rats as a model . Rats received a low (0.1%) calcium diet for 8 weeks. The rats were then divided into three subgroups that were fed 0.1% ,0.5% and 1.5% calcium diets for 8 weeks after operation. The results of this experiment indicate that body weight gin was higher in ovariectomy groups than in sham groups regardless of calcium level and food intake. Serum Ca and P concentrations were of normal level regardless of calcium level and ovariectomy. Estrogen concentration was low in the ovariectomized group. Serum alkaline phophatase activity and urinary hydroxyproline have been used as markers of bone formation and resorption. These values were increased in ovariectomized groups. The weight, length and breaking force of femur were not significantly different between the groups. Ash, Ca, P and total lipid contents in femur and lumbar were decreased in the groups fed low calcium . Mg content was decreased in the ovariectomy and total protein content was not affected by calcium level and ovariectomy. The effect groups of ovarectomy on calcium contents of bone was more prominent in lumbar than in femur. In conclusion, though low calcium intakes during growth period may retard the attainment of peak bone mass, calcium supplementation after this period increased bone growth and mineral contents, but not significant effect in three calcium levels. Furthermore, calcium intake was shown to have a greater influence on the mineral contents of femur than of lumbar, and removal of endogenous estrogen production by ovariectomy was shown to be more deleterious on the ash and calcium contents of the lumbar than of femur.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2011

We investigated the effect of a lactic acid extract of Sargassum horneri (ExSL) as a calcium supplement on bone formation in 48 female Sprague-Dawley rats for 4 weeks of their growth phase. The rats were divided into four groups based on diet: two calcium-sufficient and two calcium-deficient diets. The normal control group (NC) was fed AIN-93G; the NCS group was fed the same diet containing 1% extract; the calcium-deficient control (DC) diet was based on AIN-93G; and the DCS group received the same calcium-deficient diet plus 1% extract. Bone formation in the rats was evaluated using the wet weight, length, diameter, and bone mineral density (BMD) of the femur. Serum parameters were also examined. The food intake among the groups did not differ significantly (P<0.05). The NCS group gained the most body weight, while the DC group gained much less weight than the other groups. The feeding efficiencies of the groups that received the extract (NCS and DCS) were slightly higher than those of the control groups (NC and DC). The calcium intakes of all groups depended on the amount of calcium in the feed; the NCS and DCS diets contained 12.15 mg more calcium than the NC and DC diets. The calcium absorption was lower in NCS than in DC and DCS, but significantly higher than in NC (P<0.05). The BMDs in the calcium-sufficient groups were not significantly different (P<0.05), while in the calcium-deficient groups the BMD was significantly higher in DCS than in DC (P<0.05). The serum calcium and phosphorus levels in all groups were not associated with markers of bone growth related to the extract. The osteocalcin content and alkaline phosphatase (ALPase) activity were higher in the calcium-deficient groups than in the normal groups (P<0.05). Ultimately, the osteocalcin content and ALPase activity were lower in DCS compared to DC. These results suggest that the addition of ExSL promotes bone formation and calcium absorption in growing rats.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.601-607
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• 2002

체내 칼슘 흡수 및 혈액 조성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 3주령 암컷 횐쥐 (Sprague-Dawley female raD)에게 다시마 첨가량을 각각 $0\%$, $0.5\%$, $1.0\%$, $1.5\%$로한 실험 사료를 8주 동안 사육하면서, 4주 간격으로 골격성장, 칼슘흡수, 혈액조성 및 분변에 관한 영향을 알아보았다. 사육기간 동안 사료 섭취량이 대조군과 다시마 첨가군 사이에 유의적인 차이가 없는 것으로 나타나 횐쥐가 다시마에 대한 거부반웅을 보이지 않았으며, 그로 인해 혈청 분석 결과 영양상태가 양호하였고, GPT, G07 활성 결과 독성에 의한 부작용도 없었다. 대조군에 비해 다시마 첨가군에서 평균 체중 증가량이 낮고 변 중량이 높아, 다시마 식이 섬유에 의한 배변 증량 효과를 보였다. 대퇴골의 분석에서 중량과 길이는 사육기간 동안 약간의 증가를 보였으며, 대퇴골의 수분함량이 감소한 반면 회분 및 칼슘함량은 증가하여 성장 동안 골밀도의 상승으로 인한 대퇴골의 강도가 높아짐을 보였다. 대조군에 비해 다시마 첨가군에서 칼슘함량과 대퇴골의 강도가 높음을 보석 다시마가 칼슘을 뼈로 홉착을 도와준고 있음을 설명해 주었다. 다시마 첨가수준에 따라서는 $0.5\%$ 첨가군에서 대퇴골의 수분함량이 낮고, 회분 및 칼슘함량이 높아 대퇴골의 강도가 가장 단단하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2015

이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행이 성장기 암컷 흰쥐의 골격대사에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 생화학적 골대사 지표 및 골대사 관련 호르몬, 척추와 대퇴 골밀도 및 골함량에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 체중증가량과 식이섭취량, 식이효율은 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 골형성 지표인 혈중 ALP와 osteocalcin은 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었고, 골용해 지표인 요 중 DPD crosslink value는 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 골대사관련 호르몬인 혈중 부갑상선 호르몬, 칼시토닌 및 에스트로겐 농도도 실험군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 척추 골밀도, 척추 골함량 및 대퇴골함량은 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행에 의해 유의적인 차이가 없었고 대퇴골밀도는 IFR군이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높았다. 체중당 대퇴골함량은 IFS군이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높았다. 체중 당 척추골밀도 및 척추골함량, 체중 당 대퇴골밀도는 대조군과 비교하여 이소플라본 단독 보충, 달리기운동 병행, 수영운동 병행 모두 유의적으로 증가하여 실험군내에서 이소플라본 보충과 운동 병행에 따른 유의적 차이는 없었고 운동병행군에서는 운동형태에 따라 달리기와 수영 운동의 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 성장기 쥐에서 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행은 이소플라본 단독보충과 비교하여 상승효과는 없었으나 이소플라본의 섭취 및 달리기와 수영운동 병행 각각은 척추 및 대퇴 골밀도와 골함량을 증가시켜 성장기 최대골밀도 형성에 유리한 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.645-654
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• 2004

This study examined the effect of excess calcium (Ca) on the iron (Fe) bioavailability and bone growth of marginally Fe deficient animals. Two groups of weanling female SD rats were fed either normal Fe (35 ppm) or Fe deficient diet (8 ppm) for 3 weeks. Then each group of animals were assigned randomly to one of three groups and were fed one of six experimental diets additionally for 4 weeks, containing normal (35 ppm) or low (15 ppm) Fe and one of three levels of Ca as normal (0.5%), high (1.0%), or excess (1.5%). Feces and urine were collected during the last 3 days of treatment. After sacrifice blood, organs, and femur bone were collected for analysis. Final body weight and average food intake were not affected by either the levels of dietary Ca or Fe. Low Fe diet significantly reduced the level of serum ferritin, however, for Hb, Hct, and TIBC no difference was shown than those in the normal Fe group. TIBC increased slightly by high and excess Ca intake in low Fe groups. For both normal and low Fe groups, high and excess Ca intakes reduced the apparent absorption of Fe and Fe contents of liver significantly (p < 0.05). Calcium contents in kidney and Femur of rats that were fed high and excess levels of Ca were significantly greater than those of normal Ca groups. However, weight, length, and breaking force of the bone were not affected by increased Ca intakes. Both in control and low Fe groups, high and excess intakes of Ca decreased the apparent absorption of Ca. These results indicate that the excess intakes of calcium than the normal needs would be undesirable for Fe bioavailability and that the adverse effects be more serious in marginally iron deficient growing animals. In addition bone growth and strength would not be favorably affected by high Ca intakes, though, the long term effect of increased Ca contents in bone requires further examination.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.95-99
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• 1970

Korea is one of the typical rice eating countries where availability of animal protein is limited even for the growing generation. Nutritive food products for infants and children are not available commercially in large scale at the present time, although a limited amount of expensive milk products are produced. The present study deals with a pioneering attempt on a new food mixture to meet this demand. Several food mixtures, possibly produced in the country, consisting of rice, soybean, FPC, vitamin, minerals and other food additives are developed in this work Sixty female and male rats aged $30{\sim}40$ days were divided into five groups, twelve rats each. The rats had been maintained with the six different diets, as follow. Formulation of proposed infant food mixturesComposition F-R-1 F-S-2 F-F-3 F-P-4 S Rice 100% 40% 37% 46% 70% Sugar - 12 13 10 70 Casein - - - - 20 Bean - 40 37 24 - Yeast - 3 2 3 - Mineral Vitamain - 2 4 2 4.3 F.P.C - 3 4 7 - Fat - - 4 8 4 Cod liver Oil - - - - 3 The findings of this study presented in FER, PER, final organ weights, body weights growth, percentage of nitrogen retention in the body. F-P-4 group tended to remain the heaviest and F-R-1 the lightest in the body weight among three groups throughout the experimental period. In terms of FER (Feed Efficiency Ratio) and PER (Prortein E. R.) value, F-P-4 group kept the highest record throughout. F-P-4 group showed the highest value of nitrogen retention in the body. In comparision between F-P-4 groups and casein 20% group (standard) in all respects of this experiment, F-P-4 group which is the most superior among experimental group, revealed statisfically no significant inferior than that of standard group. This fact could be interpreted that most limiting a. a., methionine in the soy protein produced little inferiority of the experimental groups in the study.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.217-228
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• 1995

The study was designed to investigate the effects of progesterone on the reproductive system. This investigation was performed by immunohistochemical methods using anti-bromodeoxyuridine-antibody following bromodeoxyuridine(Brdur) injection for labeling proliferating cells in the uterus and ovary of rats. Sixteen female rats(Wistar), weighing initially 300g, were randomly allotted into ovariectomized and unovariectomized large groups. These two large groups were subdivided into three subgroups of control, 3-day and 6-day groups, respectively. 3-days and 6-days group were injected with 1mg of progesterone/rat/day for 3 or 6 days, respectively. In gross findings, the uterus of ovariectomized groups markedly atrophied, and were not hypertrophied by progesterone injection for 3 days or 6 days and the uterus of unovariectomized groups also were not hypertrophied. Labeling index(LI, %) was measured by counting the number of Brdur-positive cells from 300 to 3,000 cells per layer in the uterus tissue. The average LI of the uterus in unovariectomized groups was higher than that of ovariectomized groups. The subgroups with higher LI in unovariectomized groups were ordered as 6-day group, 3-day group. So progesterone considerably effected to the proliferating of the cells in the uterus of unovariectomized groups. The layers with higher LI in the uterus wall were ordered as the functional zone of endometrium, epithelial layer of endometrium, basal zone of endometrium, myometrium and perimetrium. The cell types with higher LI in the uterus of unovariectomized groups were ordered as the surface epithelial cells, stromal cells, glandular epithelial cells and muscle cells. Growing follicles with proliferating cells from secondary and tertiary follicles in the ovary of unovariectomized groups appeared to be 37.66% in control group, 39.23% in 3-day groups, 39.47% in 6-day groups. Mature follicles in the ovary were more number in control group than those in 3-day groups but not appeared in 6-day groups. So progesterone not nearly effects to the number of the growing follicles but appeared to be related to suppression of the development and protrusion of the mid-tertiary and mature follicles on the ovary surface. The cell types with higher LI in the ovary of unovariectomized groups were respectively ordered as granulosa cells, theca interns cells in secondary follicles; theca interna cells, granulosa cells, theca externa cells in tertiary follicles; fibroblasts, theca in terns cells in atretic follicles; fibroblasts, luteal cells in corpus luteum.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.319-325
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• 1984

식육가공시(食肉加工時) 생기는 부산물(副産物)을 활용(活用)하기 위한 방안(方案)으로 돈육가공시(豚肉加工時) 얻어진 부산물(副産物)로 3종(種)의 혈액(血液)소시지를 제조하였다. 혈액(血液)소시지의 영양생리학적(營養生理學的) 효과(效果)를 검토(檢討)하고져 대조식이(對照食餌), 대조식이(對照食餌)에 혼합(混合)소시지 및 3종(種)의 혈액(血液)소시지를 각각(各各) 10%씩 혼합(混合)한 식이등(食餌等) 5종류(種類)를 만들었다. 각(各) 실험식이(實驗食餌)로 성장기(成長期)흰쥐(mald female)를 6주간 사육(飼育)하면서 성장률(成長率), 식이변취양(食餌攝取量), 식이효율(食餌效率), 단백질효율(蛋白質效率) 및 혈액성분(血液成分)을 측정(測定)하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 체중증가량(體重增加量)은 숫쥐에서 혼합(混合)소시지군에 비하여 혈액(血液)소시지-1군 및 2군이 양호(良好)하였다. 암쥐에서는 대조군(對照群)과 혈액(血液)소시지-1군은 비슷하였으나 그외 각(各) 실험군(實驗群)은 대조군(對照群) 보다 낮았다. 2. 식이섭취량(食餌攝取量)은 각(各) 실험군(實驗群)이 급식기간별(給食期間別)로는 다소 차이(差異)를 보였으나, 전(全) 급식기간(給食期間)으로는 큰 차이(差異)를 보이지 않았다. 3. 식이효율(食餌效率) 및 단백질효율(蛋白質效率)은 숫쥐에서는 각(各) 실험군(實驗群)이 비슷한 경향이었고, 암쥐는 급식기간별(給食期間別)로 차이(差異)를 보였으나 일정한 경향은 아니었다. 4. 간중량(肝重量)은 숫쥐에서 혼합(混合)소시지군과 혈액(血液)소시지-3군이 대조군(對照群)보다 낮았고, 암쥐는 혈액소시지-2군이 대조군(對照群)보다 낮았으나, 체중(體重) 100g 당(當) 간중량(肝重量)은 각(各) 실험군(實驗群)이 비슷하였다. 신장중량(腎臟重量)은 숫쥐에서는 혼합(混合)소시지군과 혈액(血液)소시지-1군이, 암쥐는 혈액(血液)소시지-1군이 대조군(對照群) 보다 낮았다. 체중(體重) 100 g 당 신장중량(腎臟重量)은 숫쥐의 혈액소시지-1군이 대조군(對照群) 보다 낮았고, 그외 각(各) 실험군(實驗群)은 비슷하였다. 그리고 비장(脾臟)의 중량(重量)은 각(各) 실험군간(實驗群間)에 차이(差異)를 보이지 않았다. 5. 혈중(血中) hematocrit 치(値) 및 hemoglobin 함량(含量) 그리고 혈청중(血淸中) 총단백질(總蛋白質), albumin, albumin/globulin 비(比), 총지질(總脂質) 및 total cholesterol 함량(含量)은 각(各) 실험군(實驗群)이 비슷한 수준(水準)을 보였다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.341-348
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• 2011

Sloan-Kettering virus gene product of a cellular protooncogene c-Ski is an unique nuclear pro-oncoprotein and belongs to the Ski/Sno proto-oncogene family. Ski plays multiple roles in a variety of cell types, it can induce both oncogenic transformation and terminal muscle differentiation when expressed at high levels. The aim of the present study was to locate Ski protein in rat ovaries in order to predict the possible involvement of Ski in follicular development and atresia. First, expression of c-Ski mRNA in the ovaries of adult female rats was confirmed by RT-PCR. Then, ovaries obtained on the day of estrus were subjected to immunohistochemical analysis for Ski and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in combination with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL). Ski was expressed in granulosa cells that were positive for TUNEL, but negative for PCNA, regardless of the shape and size of follicles. Expression of Ski in TUNEL-positive granulosa cells, but not in PCNA-positive granulosa cells, was also verified in immature hypophysectomized rats having a single generation of developing and atretic follicles by treatment with equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG). These results indicate that Ski is profoundly expressed in the granulosa cells of atretic follicles, but not in growing follicles, and suggest that Ski plays a role in apoptosis of granulosa cells during follicular atresia.