Effects of Defaunation on Fermentation Characteristics, Degradation of Ryegrass Hay and Methane Production by Rumen Microbes In Vitro When Incubated with Plant Oils

Qin, Wei-Ze,Li, Cheng-Yun,Choi, Seong-Ho,Jugder, Shinekhuu,Kim, Hyun-Ju,Lee, Sang-Suk,Song, Man-Kang The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science 2014 한국초지조사료학회지 Vol.34 No.3

This study was conducted to examine the effects of defaunation (removal of live protozoa) on fermentation characteristics, degradation of ryegrass hay and $CH_4$ (methane) production by rumen microbes when incubated with plant oils (SO, sunflower oil and LO, linseed oil) in vitro. Sodium lauryl sulfate (0.000375 g/ml) as a defaunation reagent was added into the culture solution and incubated anaerobically up to 24 h at $39^{\circ}C$. pH from defaunation was increased for all treatments from 6 h incubation times (p<0.01-0.001) compared with those from fauantion. Concentration of ammonia-N from defaunation is higher than that from faunation at 3 h (p<0.001), 12 h (p<0.05) and 24 h (p<0.001) incubation times. Defaunation decreased (p<0.01-0.001) total volatile fatty acid concentration at all incubation times. Molar proportions of $C_2$ (acetate, p<0.05-0.001) and butyrate (p<0.01-0.001) were also decreased by defaunation at all incubation times. Molar proportion of $C_3$ (propionate), however, was increased by defaunation at all incubation times (p<0.001). Thus the rate of $C_2$ to $C_3$ was decreased by defaunation at all incubation times (p<0.001). Defaunation decreased ED (effective degradability) of dry matter (p<0.001) and ED of neutral detergent fiber (p<0.001) of ryegrass hay. Defaunation decreased total gas, $CH_4$ production, $CH_4$ % in total gas and $CH_4/CO_2$ at all incubation times (p<0.001). Oil supplementation decreased total gas (p<0.05-0.001), $CH_4$ production (p<0.001) and $CH_4$ % in total gas (p<0.001) compared with control at all incubation times. The result of this study showed that defaunation combined with oil supplementation may cause an alteration of microbial communities and further medicate the fermentation pattern, resulting in both reduction of degradation of ryegrass hay and $CH_4$ production. No difference, however, was observed in all the examinations between SO and LO.

Application of N-substituted (aminomethyl)benzoate Strategy in Design of Scutellarein Derivatives with Improved Caco-2 Cell Permeability and In Vitro Antioxidative Activity

Ze-Qin Dai,Hang Su,Min Luo,Yu Ou,Xiao-Zhong Fu,Yong-Xi Dong,Yu-Feng Cha,Shun Zhang,Yong Huang,Yong-Lin Wang 대한화학회 2015 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.36 No.8

A series of 4′-N-substituted (aminomethyl)benzoate derivatives of scutellarein were designed and synthesized. Evaluation of their physiochemical properties showed that the designed target compounds 5a–e exhibit higher chemical stability and aqueous solubility than scutellarin and scutellarein. The permeability (Papp AP to BL ) of 5c–e in Caco-2 cells were 2.8, 8.1, and 12.6 times higher than that of scutellarin and 1.3, 4.1, and 6.0 times higher than that of scutellarein; especially, 5e had the highest P app AP to BL value (7.19 ± 0.31 × 10−6 cm/s) and the lowest ER (P app BL to AP /P app AP to BL ) value of 0.17. In vitro antioxidative evaluation results revealed that 5e could protect against H2O2 -induced PC12 cells’ oxidative damage by attenuating mitochondrial membrane potential loss and decreasing H2O2 -induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.

Effect of Defaunation on In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics and Methane Emission When Incubated with Forages

Qin, Wei-Ze,Choi, Seong-Ho,Lee, Seung-Uk,Lee, Sang-Suk,Song, Man-Kang The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science 2013 한국초지조사료학회지 Vol.33 No.3

An in vitro study was conducted to determine the effects of defaunation (removal of protozoa) and forage sources (rice straw, ryegrass and tall fescue) on ruminal fermentation characteristics, methane ($CH_4$) production and degradation by rumen microbes. Sodium lauryl sulfate, as a defaunation reagent, was added into the mixed culture solution to remove ruminal protozoa at a concentration of 0.375 mg/ml. Pure cellulose (0.64 g, Sigma, C8002) and three forage sources were incubated in the bottle of culture solution of mixed rumen microbes (faunation) or defaunation for up to 24 h. The concentration of ammonia-N was high under condition of defaunation compared to that from faunation in all incubations (p<0.001). Total VFA concentration was increased at 3, 6 and 12 h (p<0.05~p<0.01) but was decreased at 24 h incubation (p<0.001) under condition of defaunation. Defaunation decreased acetate (p<0.001) and butyrate (p<0.001) proportions at 6, 12 and 24 h incubation times, but increased propionate (p<0.001) proportion at all incubation times for forages. Effective degradability of dry matter was decreased by defaunation (p<0.001). Defaunation not only decreased total gas (p<0.001) and $CO_2$ (p<0.01~0.001) production at 12 and 24 h incubations, but reduced $CH_4$ production (p<0.001) at all incubation times for all forages. The $CH_4$ production, regardless of defaunation, in order of forage sources were rice straw > tall fescue > ryegrass > cellulose (p<0.001) up to 24 h incubation.

Estimation and compensation for deviation of contour in slow tool servo precision turning for complicated curved surface

Feng-Ze Qin,Jian-Wei Ma,Zhen-Yuan Jia,Guan-Lin Li,Jian-Zhou Zhang 대한기계학회 2022 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.36 No.8

In the presence of extremely high precision turning the complicated curved surface with geometry features of large slope gradient and multi convex-concave characteristics, the micron-scale deviation of contour resulting from the tracking deviation of the feed axis becomes non-negligible. To diminish the micron-scale contouring deviation, this study presents a valid contouring error estimation and pre-compensation method for slow tool servo (STS) precision turning. Aiming at estimating the tracking deviation of the axis of the turning machine tool in the machining process, the steady-state tracking deviation model of the axis is first constructed. The proposed multiply tangential estimation method is derived from the Taylor series of the foot point. Since the rotation feed movement of the C axis is the main movement in cutting forming movement for STS turning machining, the monotonicity of the displacement for the C axis is ensured. The compensation value for the axis position is derived through the Jacobi matrix of the STS turning machine. With the presented approach, the tool tip location deviation induced by the tracking deviation of the feed axis reduces from 1.087 μm to 0.025 μm. The measurement results of the comparison experiments indicate that with the presented method in this study, the contouring error of the machined part reduces from 5.72 μm to 4.36 μm. The micron-scale contouring error resulting from the tracking deviation of the feed axis is effectually compensated.

Defaunation Reduced Production of CLAby Rumen Microbes In VitroWhen Incubated with Ryegrass Hay and Plant Oils

Wei-Ze Qin,Man-Kang Song 충북대학교 동물생명과학연구소 2014 동물생명과학연구 Vol.6 No.-

An in vitro experiment was conducted to examine the effects of defaunation(removal of protozoa) on production of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) when incubated with ground ryegrass hay and plant oils ((linoleic acid (C18:2)-rich sunflower oil (SO) and linolenic acid (C183)-rich linseed oil (LO)) in the form of emulsion with egg albumin in vitro. Sodium lauryl sulfate as a defaunation reagent was added into the culture solution at a concentration of 0.000375g/ml, and incubated anaerobically for up to24h at 39℃. Defaunation decreased (P<0.05-0.001) the concentration of cis9, trans11-CLA (P<0.001), trans10, cis12-CLA (P<0.01) and total CLAs (P<0.001) at 6 and 24 h incubations compared with faunation. The concentrations of cis9, trans11-CLA and total CLAs were higher (P<0.001) by SO supplementation than those by LO at all incubation times. Interactions between defaunation and plant oil were found in C18:0 (P<0.01-0.001)from6incubations, cis9, trans11-CLA (P<0.01-0.001) and total CLAs (P<0.01-0.001) at 3, 6 and 24 h incubations.

청보리 및 호밀 Silage를 이용한 거세한우 비육중기용 TMR의 소 체내 이용성 조사

Wei-ze Qin,김광림(Guang Lin Jin),김종규(Jong Kyu Kim),오영균(Young Kyoon Oh),이상철(Sang Cheol Lee),송만강(Man Kang Song) 한국초지조사료학회 2010 한국초지조사료학회지 Vol.30 No.4

본 연구는 국내에서 생산된 주요 동계 사료작물인 청보리 및 호밀 사일리지를 이용하여 거세 한우의 비육 중기용으로 조제된 TMR의 소 체내 이용성을 배합사료 및 볏짚으로 구성된 관행 사료와 비교하고자 반추위 누관이 장착된 소 3두를 이용하여 3×3 Latin square design 방법으로 실시되었다. 관행사료 급여구(대조구)에는 1일 두당 7㎏(비육 중기용 배합사료 5.6㎏ 및 볏짚 1.4㎏, 건물 기준)을, 그리고 청보리 사일리지 TMR구 (BS-TMR) 및 호밀 사일리지 TMR구(RS-TMR)에는1일 두당 8㎏(건물 기준)을 각각 동일한 양으로 2등분하여 2회(08:00 및 18:00)에 걸쳐 급여하였다. 두 종류의 사일리지 TMR 모두에 각각 기타 원료사료와 사일리지를 80:20의 비율(급여상태 기준)로 혼합하여 조제하였다. 반추위액의 pH는 전체 채취시간에 걸쳐 시험사료간 유의적인 차이는 없었지만 대조구 사료에 비하여 사일리지 TMR 급여구에서 다소 높은 경향을 보였으며, 암모니아 농도 역시 처리간 차이가 없었으나 사료 급여 후 3시간부터 청보리 사일리지를 급여한 소의 반추위액에서 다소 낮은 경향을 보였다. 반추위액의 총 VFA 농도는 사료 급여 후 6시간 까지 다른 처리구에 비하여 호밀사일리지 TMR(RS-TMR)을 급여한 처리구에서 상대적으로 높았다. 반추위액의 acetate의 조성 비율은 반추위액의 모든 채취시간에 걸쳐 TMR을 급여한 처리구에서 높은 경향을 보였으며, 대조구인 관행사료 급여에 비하여 TMR 사료급여 직전(P<0.005) 및 급여 후 9시간(p<0.048)에서 현저히 높은 비율을 보였다. Propionate 조성 비율의 경우 사료 급여 후 1시간에 대조구 사료에 비하여 사일리지 TMR을 섭취한 소에서 높은 (p<0.046) 반면 butyrate조성 비율은 대조구에서 다소 높은 경향을 보였으며, 사료 급여 1시간 후에 TMR 사료 급여구에 비하여 현저히 (p<0.029) 높은 것으로 나타났다. 다른 사료에 비하여 호밀 사일리지 TMR에서 건물유효분해율(EDDM) 및 조단백질 유효분해율(EDCP)이 높은 경향을 보였다. 또한 NDF의 경우 관행사료에 비하여 청보리 및 호밀 사일리지 TMR에서 높은 b값(p<0.039) 및 c값 (p<0.006)으로 인하여 TMR의 유효분해율(EDNDF)이 관행사료보다 높은 (p<0.049) 것으로 나타났다. 조사된 모든 주요 성분(DM, CP, EE 및 NDF)에서 관행사료에 비하여 사일리지 TMR의 전장소화율이 다소 높았으며, TMR 중 호밀 사일리지 TMR (RS-TMR)의 소화율이 NDF를 제외한 성분에서 청보리 사일리지 TMR 보다 소화율이 다소 높은 경향을 보였다. 본 시험 결과를 종합하면, 청보리 또는 호밀 사일리지 TMR의 체내 영양소 이용율이 관행 사료에 비하여 다소 개선된 결과를 보였는데, 이는 TMR이 반추위 내 발효 안정화에 기여하였으며 아울러 TMR의 섬유소 소화율이 더 개선되었기 때문인 것으로 여겨진다. 그러나 동계사료작물 사일리지의 품질이 사료작물의 수확시기 등에 따라 달라질 수 있으므로 향후 이 점이 고려된 동계사료작물 TMR의 소 체내 이용성 조사가 필요한 것으로 사료된다. The present study was conducted to examine the fermentation characteristics and effective degradability (ED) in the rumen, and whole tract digestibility of whole crop silage based TMR in comparison with conventional separate feeding of concentrate and roughage. Three rum in ally fistulated non-lactating Holstein cattle were used in a 3 × 3 Latin square design. The cattle were fed 8kg of whole crop barley silage based TMR (RS-TMR) or 8㎏ (DM basis) of whole crop rye silage based TMR (RS-TMR) twice (08:00 and 18:00) daily in an equal amount. The cattle were also fed concentrate (5.6㎏) and rice straw (1.4㎏) seperately (DM basis, Control) twice daily in an equal amount. The both silages were included in TMR at 20% level (as fed basis). pH in the rumen fluid was not influenced by the diets but was slightly higher from TMR than from control. No difference was found in ammonia-N concentration between diets. Total VFA concentration was relatively increased in the cattle fed RS-TMR to the other diets up to 6h post feeding. The proportion of acetate was increased in the TMR feeding at right before feeding (0h, p<0.005) and 9h (p<0.048) post feeding compared with control. Propionate proportion was increased (p<0.046) in both TMRs while butyrate proportion was increased (p<0.029) at 1h post feeding compared to other diets. Effective degradability (ED) of DM and CP of RS-TMR was relatively increased to other diets, and EDNDF of both TMRs was higher than that of control diet due to the increased parameters b(p<0.039) and c(p<0.006) in TMR treatments. Whole track digestibility of most components in the TMRs was slightly increased compared to that in control diet, and RS-TMR had a tendency to be increased whole track digestibility except for NDF compared to BS-TMR. Based on the results observed from the present study, nutrient availability of whole crop silage based TMR looked slightly better than conventional separate feeding of concentrate and rice straw, mainly due to the improved stabilization of fermentation in the rumen and increased NDF digestibility of whole crop silage in TMR.

Effects of Buffer Extraction of Protein Feeds on In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics, Degradation and Methane Production by Rumen Microbes

Seong-Ho Choi,Guang-Lin Jin,Wei-Ze Qin,Sun-Sik Chang,Joon Jeong,Man-Kang Song 경상대학교 농업생명과학연구원 2015 농업생명과학연구 Vol.49 No.6

The present in vitro study was conducted to examine the effect of buffer solubility of eight protein feeds (coconut meal, distillers grain, sesame meal, perilla meal, soy source cake, rape seed meal, soybean meal and lupine) on the fermentation characteristics, degradability of dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP), and methane (CH4) production by rumen microbes. Buffer extraction increased pH (P<0.05 ~ p<0.001) of the culture solution but tended to lower ammonia- N concentration for all protein feeds. Total volatile fatty acids(VFAs) and each VFAs concentrations in all incubation was decreased by buffer extraction (P<0.01 ~ P<0.001). Also, molar proportion of acetate in 1h (P<0.001), 3h (P<0.01) and 12h (P<0.05) incubations and molar proportion of propionate in 1h (P<0.001), 3h (P<0.01), 6h (P<0.05) and 12h (P<0.05) were decreased by buffer extraction. But molar proportion of butyrate in 1h (P<0.001), 3h (P<0.01) and 6h (P<0.05) were increased by buffer extraction. The in vitro effective degradability of dry matter (P<0.001) and CP (P<0.001) was decreased by buffer extraction. The methane production (P<0.01~P<0.001) in all incubation was decreased by buffer extraction. The results from in the current study might be useful for diet formulation to improve the feed efficiency of the ruminant animals without massive loss of major nutrients.

Studies on meat color, myoglobin content, enzyme activities, and genes associated with oxidative potential of pigs slaughtered at different growth stages

Qin Ping Yu,Ding Yuan Feng,Juan Xiao,Fan Wu,Xiao Jun He,Min Hao Xia,Tao Dong,Yi Hua Liu,Hui Ze Tan,Shi Geng Zou,Tao Zheng,Xian Hua Ou,Jian Jun Zuo 아세아·태평양축산학회 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.12

Objective: This experiment investigated meat color, myoglobin content, enzyme activities, and expression of genes associated with oxidative potential of pigs slaughtered at different growth stages. Methods: Sixty 4-week-old Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire pigs were assigned to 6 replicate groups, each containing 10 pigs. One pig from each group was sacrificed at day 35, 63, 98, and 161 to isolate longissimus dorsi and triceps muscles. Results: Meat color scores were higher in pigs at 35 d than those at 63 d and 98 d (p<0.05), and those at 98 d were lower than those at 161 d (p<0.05). The total myoglobin was higher on 161 d compared with those at 63 d and 98 d (p<0.05). Increase in the proportions of metmyoglobin and deoxymyoglobin and a decrease in oxymyoglobin were observed between days 35 and 161 (p<0.05). Meat color scores were correlated to the proportion of oxymyoglobin (r = 0.59, p<0.01), and negatively correlated with deoxymyoglobin and metmyoglobin content (r = –0.48 and –0.62, p<0.05). Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) activity at 35 d and 98 d was higher than that at 161 d (p<0.05). The highest lactate dehydrogenase/MDH ratio was achieved at 161 d (p<0.05). Calcineurin mRNA expression decreased at 35 d compared to that at 63 d and 98 d (p<0.05). Myocyte enhancer factor 2 mRNA results indicated a higher expression at 161 d than that at 63 d and 98 d (p<0.05). Conclusion: Porcine meat color, myoglobin content, enzyme activities, and genes associated with oxidative potential varied at different stages.

Indole-3-propionic acid inhibits gut dysbiosis and endotoxin leakage to attenuate steatohepatitis in rats

Ze-Hua Zhao,Feng-Zhi Xin,Yaqian Xue,Zhimin Hu,Yamei Han,Fengguang Ma,Da Zhou,Xiao-Lin Liu,Aoyuan Cui,Zhengshuai Liu,Yuxiao Liu,Jing Gao,Qin Pan,Yu Li,Jian-Gao Fan 생화학분자생물학회 2019 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.51 No.-

Microbial metabolites have emerged as critical components that mediate the metabolic effects of the gut microbiota. Here, we show that indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), a tryptophan metabolite produced by gut bacteria, is a potent anti-non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) microbial metabolite. Here, we demonstrate that administration of IPA modulates the microbiota composition in the gut and inhibits microbial dysbiosis in rats fed a high-fat diet. IPA induces the expression of tight junction proteins, such as ZO-1 and Occludin, and maintains intestinal epithelium homeostasis, leading to a reduction in plasma endotoxin levels. Interestingly, IPA inhibits NF-κB signaling and reduces the levels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6, in response to endotoxin in macrophages to repress hepatic inflammation and liver injury. Moreover, IPA is sufficient to inhibit the expression of fibrogenic and collagen genes and attenuate diet-induced NASH phenotypes. The beneficial effects of IPA on the liver are likely mediated through inhibiting the production of endotoxin in the gut. These findings suggest a protective role of IPA in the control of metabolism and uncover the gut microbiome and liver cross-talk in regulating the intestinal microenvironment and liver pathology via a novel dietary nutrient metabolite. IPA may provide a new therapeutic strategy for treating NASH.

Association of Urinary Cesium with Breast Cancer Risk

Qin, Ya-Chao,Tang, Lu-Ying,Su, Yi,Chen, Li-Juan,Su, Feng-Xi,Lin, Ying,Zhang, Ai-Hua,Ren, Ze-Fang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.22

Background: The aim of this study is to examine the association of urinary cesium with breast cancer risk. Materials and Methods: We collected survey data and urine specimens from 240 women with incident invasive breast cancer before their treatment and 246 age-matched female controls between October 2009 and July 2010. Urinary concentrations of cesium were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Interviews were conducted by face-to-face to obtain information on potential breast cancer risk factors. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the associations. Results: Creatinine-adjusted levels [median ($25^{th}$, $75^{th}$) ug/g] of cesium in cases and controls were 17.6 (13.1, 24.0) and 19.3 (15.3, 25.7), respectively. After adjustment for potential risk factors, women in the second and highest tertile of cesium showed a decreased risk of breast cancer in a dose-dependent manner as compared with those in the lowest tertile [ORs and 95% CIs: 0.75 (0.46-1.22) and 0.50 (0.30-0.82), respectively]. This decrease was more evident in women with ER positive or localized clinical stage in an exploratory stratification analysis. Conclusions: These findings suggest that cesium may have anticancer efficacy and urinary cesium has potential as a biomarker for breast cancer risk assessment.