Fatty Acids-Induced Acrosome Reaction is Regulated by Protein Kinases, Cholesterol Efflux and Protein Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Boar Spermatozoa

Sharoare Hossain,Sadia Afrose,Hirotada Tsujii 한국동물번식학회 2008 Reproductive & Developmental Biology(Supplement) Vol.32 No.2s

Fatty Acids-Induced Acrosome Reaction is Regulated by Protein Kinases, Cholesterol Efflux and Protein Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Boar Spermatozoa

Sharoare Hossain,Sadia Afrose,Hirotada Tsujii 한국동물생명공학회(구 한국동물번식학회) 2008 Reproductive & developmental biology Vol.32 No.2

Hypocholesterolemic Response to Karaya Saponin and Rhodobacter capsulatus in Broiler Chickens

Afrose, Sadia,Hossain, Md. Sharoare,Maki, Takaaki,Tsujii, Hirotada Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2010 Animal Bioscience Vol.23 No.6

Dietary karaya saponin and Rhodobacter capsulatus (R. capsulatus) are known to have hypocholesterolemic actions, as reported in our previous studies. This study examined possible synergistic hypocholesterolemic effects of karaya saponin and R. capsulatus in broilers. A total of 150 broilers were allocated into 10 treatments: control, saponin 25 mg, saponin 50 mg, saponin 75 mg, saponin 25 mg+R. capsulatus 0.2 g, saponin 25 mg+R. capsulatus 0.4 g, saponin 50 mg+R. capsulatus 0.2 g, saponin 50 mg+R. capsulatus 0.4 g, saponin 75 mg+R. capsulatus 0.2 g and saponin 75 mg+R. capsulatus 0.4 g. Feed intake and feed efficiency were improved when karaya saponin and R. capsulatus were synergistically supplemented in the diet. Combinations of karaya saponin, especially supplementation of karaya saponin 50 mg+R. capsulatus 0.4 g were shown to have potential hypolipidemic actions in breast and thigh muscle cholesterol and triglycerides, serum cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as improved high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (p<0.05). Compared to the control, almost all the treatments significantly increased serum, liver and fecal concentrations of bile acids (p<0.05). Supplementation of both karaya saponin (75 mg) and saponin 50 mg+R. capsulatus 0.4 g reduced palmitic acid (C16:0) and stearic acid (C18:0) in a similar fashion (p<0.05). The ratios of PUFA:SFA or PUFA+MUFA:SFA in the thigh and breast muscle of broilers were greater in karaya saponin and R. capsulatus supplemented groups than in the control group. Thus, our study concluded that supplementation of karaya saponin synergistically with R. capsulatus in the diet of broilers is an effective way to obtain low-cholesterol, low-triglyceride and high HDL-cholesterol enriched poultry meat with a unique fatty acid balance.

Effect of Dipeptides on In vitro Maturation, Fertilization and Subsequent Embryonic Development of Porcine Oocytes

Tareq, K.M.A.,Akter, Quzi Sharmin,Tsujii, Hirotada,Khandoker, M.A.M. Yahia,Choi, Inho Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2013 Animal Bioscience Vol.26 No.4

The effects of amino acids and dipeptides on in vitro production of porcine embryos and accumulation of ammonia in culture medium during developmental stages were examined in this study. The maturation, fertilization and development of embryonic cultures were performed in modified Tissue culture medium (mTCM)-199 supplemented with 10% (v/v) porcine follicular fluid, modified Tyrode's albumin lactate pyruvate (mTALP) medium, and modified North Carolina State University (mNCSU)-23 medium, respectively. In addition, amino acids and dipeptides of different concentrations and combinations were used to treat the embryos. The addition of L-alanyl-L-glutamine (AlnGln)+L-glycyl-L-glutamine (GlyGln) significantly (p<0.05) improved oocyte maturation, fertilization and the incorporation and oxidation of 14C(U)-glucose when compared to the control group and other treatment groups. Additionally, 2-4 cell, 8-16 cell, morula and blastocyst development increased significantly (p<0.05) following treatment with AlnGln+GlyGln when compared to the control group and other treatment groups, while this treatment reduced the accumulation of ammonia. Taken together, these findings suggest that treatment with AlnGln+GlyGln may play an important role in increasing the rate of porcine oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryonic development by reducing the level of accumulated ammonia measured in the culture media.

Effect of Selenium-enriched Japanese Radish Sprouts and Rhodobacter capsulatus on the Cholesterol and Immune Response of Laying Hens

Hossain, Md. Sharoare,Afrose, Sadia,Takeda, Iwao,Tsujii, Hirotada Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2010 Animal Bioscience Vol.23 No.5

Immune response and yolk cholesterol are crucial factors for commercial chicken producers. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of selenium-enriched Japanese radish sprouts (Se-enriched JRS) and R. capsulatus synergistically on immune response and cholesterol in laying hens. A total of 50 laying hens (20-wk old) were assigned to 5 dietary treatment groups, and fed diets supplemented with 2.5 ${\mu}g/kg$, 5 ${\mu}g/kg$, 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS and 5 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus (0.02%). Egg production and yolk color were significantly improved by the supplementation of Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus in the layer diet (p<0.05). Compared to the control, serum cholesterol concentration and triglyceride levels were decreased by all the treatments (p<0.05). After 8-wk of the experiment, supplementation of 5 ${\mu}g/kg$, 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ and Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus significantly reduced yolk cholesterol and triglycerides, while the greatest reduction was observed when R. capsulatus was incorporated with Se-enriched JRS. Spleen, bursa and thymus weight were significantly increased by both the 5 ${\mu}g/kg$ and 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS. Compared to the control, supplementation of 5 ${\mu}g/kg$ and 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS significantly increased serum IgG and yolk IgY concentration and foot web index activity by Newcastle Disease Virus (p<0.05). After 4-wk and 8-wk of supplementation, the highest number of leukocytes was observed with Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus (p<0.05). The highest concentration of serum and yolk Se was found in Se-enriched JRS plus R. capsulatus treatment. Combined dietary supplementation of Se-enriched JRS and R. capsulatus might be beneficial for better health, disease protection and overall production performance.

Production of Pellet Fertilizer from the Sludge of Thermophilic Aerobic Oxidation System End Its Effects on the Growth of Chinese cabbage and Soil Properties

이원일,이명규,Lee Won Il,Hirotada Tsujii,Lee Myung Gyu The Korean Society of Animal Environmental Science 2004 축산시설환경학회지 Vol.10 No.2

고온호기성발효장치(TAO system)로 발효 처리한 양돈분뇨고형물을 톱밥과 왕겨로 혼합한 뒤 성형건조장치를 이용하여 펠렛 비료를 제조하였다. 제조된 펠렛 비료(TAO-PF)의 비료이용성을 검토하기 위하여 배추를 이용하여 포장시험을 실시하였으며, 수확 후 생육량 및 토양의 생물, 이화학적 변화를 분석하였다. 생육실험은 펠렛 비료(TAO-PF)를 포함하여 시판 상토(Bed soil), 발효고형물(TAO-S), 화학비료(NPK), 무비료(대조구)로 나누어 실험하였다. 제조된 발효펠렛(TAO-PF)의 상온저장성은 미생물의 증식경향으로 보아 수분 함량이 $18\%,\;25\%$ 처리구보다는 $12\%$ 처리구가 적절한 것으로 판단되었다. 배추를 이용한 각 처리구에서의 생육실험결과, 토양세균의 변화는 TAO-PF 처리구가 NPK, 무비료구 보다 처리기간중 증식하는 경향을 보였으며, 특히 방선균의 증가와 사상균의 감소현상은 NPK, 무비료 처리 에 비해 TAO-S, TAO-PF 처리구에서 현저하여 발효고형물의 토양시비가 토양생물상 변화에 매우 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 본 생육실험을 통해 배추의 구고, 구폭, 엽수 등으로 보아 TAO-S, TAO-PF 처리구는 각각 화학비료, 시판상토 처리구를 대체 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. A solid of Thermophilic Aerobic Oxidation(TAO) System was mixed with sawdust or a rice husks. After fermentation was finished, molding machine and a dryer were used, and pellet fertilizer was produced. The fertilizing experiment was carried out as five pieces by Bed soil, TAO solid(TAO-S), TAO pellet fertilizer(TAO-PF), Chemical fertilizer(NPK) and Control(no fertilizer). Growth rate of the Chinese cabbage by each treatment was examined. Analysis of microbe and soil characteristic before and after crop experiment were carried out. When the moisture contents of TAO-PF were $18\%$ and $25\%$, the occurrence rate of microbes for the storage time was increased to $80\%$ and $100\%$ respectively. However, in the $12\%$ of water content treatment was not increased microbes. The concentration of soil bacteria in TAO-PF and TAO-S for 15 day after treatment was $1.5\times10^7\~8.0\times10^7$ CFU/ml, and the concentration of bacteria for 50 day was increased to $6.3\times10^7$ and $8.3\times10^7$ CFU/ml. However, Fungus decreased. The concentration of Actinomycetes was increased in TAO solid, Bed soil and TAO-PF treatment. The TAO-S and TAO-PF treatment were normal to compare to the NPK treatment. In this experiment the height and width of the Chinese cabbage were 22.3 cm, 16.8 cm in Bed soil and 28.8 cm, 21.3 cm in TAO solid. The leaf number of TAO-S, TAO-PF and NPK treatment were similar to 39.8, 38.3, 40.3 sheet. As the result, the TAO-PF knew that use was possible with fertilizer.