• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.404-416
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• 2023

Objective: Daweizi (DWZ) is a famous indigenous pig breed in China and characterized by tender meat and high fat percentage. However, the expression profiles and functions of transcripts in DWZ pigs is still in infancy. The object of this study was to depict the transcript profiles in DWZ pigs and screen the potential pathway influence adipogenesis and fat deposition, Methods: Histological analysis of backfat tissue was firstly performed between DWZ and lean-type Yorkshire pigs, and then RNA sequencing technology was utilized to explore miRNAs, lncRNAs and mRNAs profiles in backfat tissue. 18 differentially expressed (DE) transcripts were randomly selected for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (QPCR) to validate the reliability of the sequencing results. Finally, gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis were conducted to investigate the potential pathways influence adipocyte differentiation, adipogenesis and lipid metabolism, and a schematic model was further proposed. Results: A total of 1,625 differentially expressed transcripts were identified in DWZ pigs, including 27 upregulated and 45 downregulated miRNAs, 64 upregulated and 119 down-regulated lncRNA, 814 upregulated and 556 downregulated mRNAs. QPCR analysis exhibited strong consistency with the sequencing data. GO and KEGG analysis elucidated that the differentially expressed transcripts were mainly associated with cell growth and death, signal transduction, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), PI3K-Akt, adipocytokine and foxo signaling pathways, all of which are strongly involved in cell development, lipid metabolism and adipogenesis. Further analysis indicated that the BGIR9823_87926/miR-194a-5p/AQP7 network may be effective in the process of adipocyte differentiation or adipogenesis. Conclusion: Our study provides comprehensive insights into the regulatory network of backfat deposition and lipid metabolism in pigs from the point of view of miRNAs, lncRNAs and mRNAs.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.307-315
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• 2022

개똥쑥은 말라리아 등 다양한 질병의 치료물질인 artemisinin 제공하나, 식물체 내 농도가 낮고, 생산이 불안정하여 국제적 수요에 대응하지 못하고 있다. 재배환경을 인공적으로 제어하는 식물공장 시스템은 계절이나 장소에 제한 없이 약용식물의 공장식 생산체계가 가능하다(Kim 2010). 본 연구에서는 식물공장에서 개똥쑥의 artemisinin의 대량생산이 가능한 최적의 조건을 찾기 위하여 파종부터 수확까지 적색광(R)과 청색광(B)을 혼합한 3종류의 LED (R : B = 6 : 4, 7 : 3, 8 : 2)에서 생장 및 물질생산에 적합한 광조건을 탐색하였다. 개똥쑥의 수확 전, 1,395 ㎼/cm²의 UV-B, 4℃의 저온, 그리고 건조 처리로 식물에 hormesis를 유도하여 artemisinin의 생산 증가를 확인하였다. Artemisinin 생합성에 관여하는 효소들 중에서 ADS, CYP, ALDH1의 발현량을 qPCR로 측정하였고, artemisinin 정량을 통해 전사체와 대사물질의 연관성을 확인하고, artemisinin 생산에 적합한 재배 광조건과 hormesis 처리 조건을 탐색하였다. 3종의 LED 비율 중 8 : 2에서 높은 생체중 및 건물중을 생산했으며, hormesis를 유도하기 위한 3종의 물리 처리에서 이를 통해 7 : 3 식물을 수확전 6시간 건조처리했을 때 artemisinin 함량이 약 2배 증가하였다.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.93-106
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• 2019

페르소나는 다양한 연기 경험을 통해 구축된 배우의 외적 자아이자 수용자의 눈에 비친 또 다른 자화상이다. 본 연구는 '멜로 퀸'으로 불리는 톱스타 배우 손예진의 페르소나 정체성과 지배적 구성체인 코어 페르소나(CP)를 분석하고, CP가 수용자들의 작품 반응과 관계 면에서 일치하는지 검증함으로써 배우의 성장 전략에 대한 함의점을 얻기 위해 실시됐다. 관련 이론과 모델에 따라 먼저 페르소나 구성 요소를 이미지, 가시성, 성품, 일관성으로 세분화해 내용 분석 방법에 따라 국내 6대 종합 일간지의 최근 5년간 손예진 관련 분석 기사 텍스트를 표본으로 묘사 어휘를 추출·분류했다. 그 뒤 수용자의 반응, 즉 주연한 영화의 관객 수 등과 드라마의 시청점유율을 각각 장르별로 분석했다. 그 결과 손예진의 페르소나 정체성은 이미지(54.2% 멜로·로맨스 34.0%, 비(非)멜로·로맨스 20.2%), 가시성(25.6%), 일관성(13.8%), 성품(6.4%)의 비중으로, CP는 '멜로·로맨스 이미지'로 각각 도출됐다. CP를 수용자 반응과 비교 분석한 결과, 드라마에서는 멜로·로맨스 장르가 우위를 보여 양 변인 간의 정합성이 확인됐지만 영화의 경우 오히려 비멜로·로맨스가 우위를 나타내 일치하지 않았다. 이런 불일치는 드라마와 영화는 주시청층, 흥행 요인, 혼종성과 실험성 정도에서 크게 달라 비롯된 것으로 추론됐다. 따라서 연구 결과는 손예진의 경우 앞으로 드라마에선 자신의 CP를 적극 활용해도 무방하나 영화에서는 다채로운 배역에 도전해 페르소나의 스펙트럼을 넓히는 짜임새 있는 성장 전략을 구사할 필요가 있다는 점을 암시한다.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.87-106
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• 2011

본 연구는 IMF 경제위기 이후 한국기업의 본격적인 구조조정 단행 시기인 2000년 이후 한국 상장기업의 전환사채 발행에 따른 주식가격 반응을 고찰한다. 이를 위하여 본 연구는 사건연구방법론(event study)을 사용하였다. 본 논문은 한국주식시장에서 기업의 전환사채 발행공시는 공시당일 유의한 정(+)의 비정상수익율(i.e. 주주부의 증가)을 발생시킨다는 실증적 증거를 발견하였다. 또한 본 연구는 내부거래자에 의한 공시 이전일 정보누출 효과도 발견하였다. 이러한 결과는 한국기업의 전환사채 발행공시는 주주부의 유의한 증가와 관련성이 있다는 것을 반영한다. 전환사채 발행공시에 대해 부(-)의 효과가 상대적으로 우세한 국내외 연구와는 달리, 본 연구는 해외 전환사채 발행과 더불어 국내 전환사채 발행도 해당공시에 대해 유의한 정(+)의 비정상수익율을 포착하였다. 이것은 2000년 이후 한국 상장기업의 전환사채 발행의 공시효과는 두 시장에서 동일한 정(+)의 효과를 발생시킨다는 의미 있는 결과로 해석된다. 그 요인변수와 관련하여, 기업의 규모는 본 공시에 의해 증가된 주주부와 유의한 부(-)의 관계를 보이는 반면, 발행만기, 성장기회 및 상대적 발행규모는 유의한 정(+)의 관계를 보여 주었다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.73.1-73.16
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• 2023

Background: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) is considered a global threat to both human health and the poultry industry. MicroRNAs (miRNA) can modulate the immune system by affecting gene expression patterns in HPAIV-infected chickens. Objectives: To gain further insights into the role of miRNAs in immune responses against H5N1 infection, as well as the development of strategies for breeding disease-resistant chickens, we characterized miRNA expression patterns in tracheal tissues from H5N1-infected Ri chickens. Methods: miRNAs expression was analyzed from two H5N1-infected Ri chicken lines using small RNA sequencing. The target genes of differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs were predicted using miRDB. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis were then conducted. Furthermore, using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, we validated the expression levels of DE miRNAs (miR-22-3p, miR-146b-3p, miR27b-3p, miR-128-3p, miR-2188-5p, miR-451, miR-205a, miR-203a, miR-21-3p, and miR-200a3p) from all comparisons and their immune-related target genes. Results: A total of 53 miRNAs were significantly expressed in the infection samples of the resistant compared to the susceptible line. Network analyses between the DE miRNAs and target genes revealed that DE miRNAs may regulate the expression of target genes involved in the transforming growth factor-beta, mitogen-activated protein kinase, and Toll-like receptor signaling pathways, all of which are related to influenza A virus progression. Conclusions: Collectively, our results provided novel insights into the miRNA expression patterns of tracheal tissues from H5N1-infected Ri chickens. More importantly, our findings offer insights into the relationship between miRNA and immune-related target genes and the role of miRNA in HPAIV infections in chickens.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.522-535
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• 2024

Objective: Transition period is considered from 3 weeks prepartum to 3 weeks postpartum, characterized with dramatic events (endocrine, metabolic, and physiological) leading to occurrence of production diseases (negative energy balance/ketosis, milk fever etc). The objectives of our study were to analyze the periodic concentration of serum beta-hydroxy butyric acid (BHBA), glucose and oxidative markers along with identification, and validation of the putative markers of negative energy balance in buffaloes using in-silico and quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay. Methods: Out of 20 potential markers of ketosis identified by in-silico analysis, two were selected and analyzed by qRT-PCR technique (upregulated; acetyl serotonin o-methyl transferase like and down regulated; guanylate cyclase activator 1B). Additional two sets of genes (carnitine palmotyl transferase A; upregulated and Insulin growth factor; downregulated) that have a role of hepatic fatty acid oxidation to maintain energy demands via gluconeogenesis were also validated. Extracted cDNA (complementary deoxyribonucleic acid) from the blood of the buffaloes were used for validation of selected genes via qRTPCR. Concentrations of BHBA, glucose and oxidative stress markers were identified with their respective optimized protocols. Results: The analysis of qRT-PCR gave similar trends as shown by in-silico analysis throughout the transition period. Significant changes (p<0.05) in the levels of BHBA, glucose and oxidative stress markers throughout this period were observed. This study provides validation from in-silico and qRT-PCR assays for potential markers to be used for earliest diagnosis of negative energy balance in buffaloes. Conclusion: Apart from conventional diagnostic methods, this study improves the understanding of putative biomarkers at the molecular level which helps to unfold their role in normal immune function, fat synthesis/metabolism and oxidative stress pathways. Therefore, provides an opportunity to discover more accurate and sensitive diagnostic aids.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.609-621
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• 2024

Objective: Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) differentiation is a critical physiological progress in skin hair follicle (HF) formation. Goat HFSCs differentiation is one of the essential processes of superior-quality brush hair (SQBH) synthesis. However, knowledge regarding the functions and roles of miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p in differentiated goat HFSCs is limited. Methods: To examine the significance of chi-miR-133a-3p and chi-miR-145-5p in differentiated HFSCs, overexpression and knockdown experiments of miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p (Mimics and Inhibitors) separately or combined were performed. NANOG, SOX9, and stem cell differentiated markers (β-catenin, C-myc, Keratin 6 [KRT6]) expression levels were detected and analyzed by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and immunofluorescence assays in differentiated goat HFSCs. Results: miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p inhibit NANOG (a gene recognized in keeping and maintaining the totipotency of embryonic stem cells) expression and promote SOX9 (an important stem cell transcription factor) expression in differentiated stem cells. Functional studies showed that miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p individually or together overexpression can facilitate goat HFSCs differentiation, whereas suppressing miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p or both inhibiting can inhibit goat HFSCs differentiation. Conclusion: These findings could more completely explain the modulatory function of miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p in goat HFSCs growth, which also provide more understandings for further investigating goat hair follicle development.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.1345-1354
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• 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify candidate genes that play important roles in skeletal muscle development in ducks. Methods: In this study, we investigated the transcriptional sequencing of embryonic pectoral muscles from two specialized lines: Liancheng white ducks (female) and Cherry valley ducks (male) hybrid Line A (LCA) and Line C (LCC) ducks. In addition, prediction of target genes for the differentially expressed mRNAs was conducted and the enriched gene ontology (GO) terms and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes signaling pathways were further analyzed. Finally, a protein-to-protein interaction network was analyzed by using the target genes to gain insights into their potential functional association. Results: A total of 1,428 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with 762 being up-regulated genes and 666 being down-regulated genes in pectoral muscle of LCA and LCC ducks identified by RNA-seq (p<0.05). Meanwhile, 23 GO terms in the down-regulated genes and 75 GO terms in up-regulated genes were significantly enriched (p<0.05). Furthermore, the top 5 most enriched pathways were ECM-receptor interaction, fatty acid degradation, pyruvate degradation, PPAR signaling pathway, and glycolysis/gluconeogenesis. Finally, the candidate genes including integrin b3 (Itgb3), pyruvate kinase M1/2 (Pkm), insulin-like growth factor 1 (Igf1), glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (Gpi), GABA type A receptor-associated protein-like 1 (Gabarapl1), and thyroid hormone receptor beta (Thrb) showed the most expression difference, and then were selected to verification by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The result of qRT-PCR was consistent with that of transcriptome sequencing. Conclusion: This study provided information of molecular mechanisms underlying the developmental differences in skeletal muscles between specialized duck lines.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.1156-1167
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• 2024

Objective: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous non-coding RNAs that can play a role in the post-transcriptional regulation of mammalian preadipocyte differentiation. However, the precise functional mechanism of its regulation of fat metabolism is not fully understood. Methods: We identified bta-miR-365-3p, which specifically targets the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) of the FK506-binding protein 5 (FKBP5), and verified its mechanisms for regulating expression and involvement in adipogenesis. Results: In this study, we found that the overexpression of bta-miR-365-3p significantly decreased the lipid accumulation and triglyceride content in the adipocytes. Compared to inhibiting bta-miR-36 5-3p group, overexpression of bta-miR-365-3p can inhibit the expression of adipocyte differentiation-related genes C/EBPα and PPARγ. The dual-luciferase reporter system further validated the targeting relationship between bta-miR-365-3p and FKBP5. FKBP5 mRNA and protein expression were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Overexpression of bta-miR-365-3p significantly down-regulated FKBP5 expression, while inhibition of bta-miR-365-3p showed the opposite, indicating that bta-miR-365-3p negatively regulates FKBP5. Adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin (AMPK/mTOR) signaling pathway is closely related to the regulation of cell growth and is involved in the development of bovine adipocytes. In this study, overexpression of bta-miR-365-3p significantly inhibited mRNA and protein expression of AMPK, mTOR, and SREBP1 genes, while the inhibition of bta-miR-365-3p expression was contrary to these results. Overexpression of FKBP5 significantly upregulated AMPK, mTOR, and SREBP1 gene expression, while inhibition of FKBP5 expression was contrary to the above experimental results. Conclusion: In conclusion, these results indicate that bta-miR-365-3p may be involved in the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway in regulating Yanbian yellow cattle preadipocytes differentiation by targeting the FKBP5 gene.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.478-486
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• 1998

$CaCO_3,\;LaO_3,\;Nd_2O_3\;TiO_2의 혼합물을 1673K에서 소결하여 마이크로파 유전체 세라믹스재료로 응용이 가능한 (1-x)$CaTiO_3-x(La_{1/3}Nd_{1/3}TiO_3\;(0\letextrm x\le0.8)$계를 합성하였다. (1-x))$CaTiO_3-x(La_{1/3}Nd_{1/3}TiO_3\;(0\lex\le0.8)$계의 격자 정수는 x가 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. XRD의 Rietveld profile-analysis를 통하여 (1-x))$CaTiO_3-x(La_{1/3}Nd_{1/3}TiO_3\;(0\le \textrm {x} \le0.8)$계의 결정구조를 해석하였다. $0\le \textrm {x}\le0.8$의 모든 영역에서 양이온 $La^{3+},Nd^{3+}$는 $Ca^{2+}$ 자리에 점유하였다. x=0.6까지는 $CaTiO_3$와 같은 공간군 Pnma를 그대로 유지하였으며, x가 증가함에 $TiO_6$의 비틀림과 변형은 점차 감소하였다. x=0.8에서는 새로운 공간군 $Pmn2_1$으로 결정구조의 변화를 보였다. (1-x)$CaTiO_3-x(La_{1/3}Nd_{1/3}TiO_3\;(0\le \textrm {x}\le0.8)$계의 비유전율($\epsilon$r)은 x가 증가함에 따라 지수 함수적으로 감소하였다. 공진 주파수의 온도계수($\tau_f$)는 x=0.6까지 증가함에 따라 감소하였으나 x=0.8에서는 결정구조의 변화와 더불어 다시 증가하였다. Q.$\tau_f$값은 x=0.2에서는 13800(GHz)을 나타낸 후 0$0.4\le \textrm {x}\le0.8$ 영역에서는 2000 (GHz)의 매우 낮은 값을 나타내었다.