Genetic Polymorphisms of Blood Serum Proteins and Enzymes in Holstein Cattle

Sang, B. C 韓國酪農學會 1996 韓國酪農學會誌 Vol.18 No.2

Measurements of surgeons’ exposure to ionizing radiation dose: comparison of conventional and mini C-arm fluoroscopy

Sung, K. H.,Min, E.,Chung, C. Y.,Jo, B. C.,Park, M. S.,Lee, K. SAGE Publications 2016 The journal of hand surgery. journal of the Britis Vol.41 No.3

<P>This study was performed to measure the equivalent scattered radiation dose delivered to susceptible organs while simulating orthopaedic surgery using conventional and mini C-arm fluoroscopy. In addition, shielding effects on the thyroid, thymus, and gonad, and the direct exposure delivered to the patient's hands were also compared. A conventional and mini C-arms were installed in an operating room, and a hand and an operator phantom were used to simulate a patient's hand and a surgeon. Photoluminescence dosimeters were used to measure the equivalent dose by scattered radiation arriving at the thyroid, thymus, and gonad on a whole-body phantom in the position of the surgeon. Equivalent scattered radiation doses were measured in four groups: (1) unshielded conventional C-arm group; (2) unshielded mini C-arm group; (3) lead-shielded conventional C-arm group; and (4) lead-shielded mini C-arm group. Equivalent scattered radiation doses to the unshielded group were significantly lower in the mini C-arm group than those in the conventional C-arm group for all organs. The gonad in the lead-shielded conventional C-arm group showed the highest equivalent dose among operator-susceptible organs, and radiation dose was reduced by approximately 96% compared with that in the unshielded group. Scattered radiation was not detected in any susceptible organ in the lead-shielded mini C-arm group. The direct radiation dose to the hand phantom measured from the mini C-arm was significantly lower than that measured from the conventional C-arm. The results show that the equivalent scattered radiation dose to the surgeon's susceptible organs and the direct radiation dose to a patient's hand can be decreased significantly by using a mini C-arm rather than a conventional C-arm. However, protective lead garments, such as a thyroid shield and apron, should be applied to minimize radiation exposure to susceptible organs, even during use of mini C-arm fluoroscopy.</P>

몇가지 사료 첨가제가 계란의 특정성분에 미치는 영향

성기승,윤칠석,이남형,한찬규,이복희 한국축산학회 2000 한국축산학회지 Vol.42 No.1

The experiment was conducted to determine the effects of various commercial feed additives on specific components in shell egg and to develop a new type of brand egg. Forty-four week old ISA Brown layers were randomly assigned to 8 treatments. Hens of each treatment were 300 and treatment was replicated 3 times. Experimental period was 10 weeks. The 8 treatments were as follows: astarich^ⓡ 2%(B), astarich^ⓡ 5%(C), chitin+chitosan 2%(D), omega-3 powder 2%(E), pyrogreen 1%(F), greenpia 0.2%(G), hydrogenated soy oil 3%(H) and commercial layer feed(A). Eggs were collected at day 0, 7, 14, 40 and 70 for chemical analyses. Chemical analyses were done for vitamins A and E, cholesterol and fatty acid profile of egg yolks. During the experimental period, the contents of vitamin A increased overall. Astarich^ⓡ 5%(C) group showed the highest amounts of vitamin A (11.14±3.93 ㎍/g yolk) whereas commercial layer feed goup(A) showed the lowest amounts of vitamin A(8.65±1.97 ㎍/g yolk). Vitamin E contents were significantly different among treatments at day 7, 40, and 70 (p$lt;0.05). Mean value of vitamin E (99.66±8.30 ㎍/g yolk) was the highest in omega-3(E) group and the lowest in pyrogreen (F) group (53.49±11.36 ㎍/g yolk). Yolk cholesterol contents tended to increase, although the fluctuation existed somewhat depending on the day of measurement. The highest value of yolk cholesterol(11.71±0.50㎎/g yolk) was observed in astarich^ⓡ 2%(B) group and the Lowest value(9.45±2.32㎎/g yolk) in pyrogreen (F) group. The mean compositions of yolk fatty acids during the experimental period were 37.3∼39.6% for saturated fatty acids(SFA), 39.3∼41.3% for monounsaturated fatty acids(MUFA), 16.2∼18.9% for omega-6 fatty acids and 2.20∼5.36% for omega-3 fatty acids. In general, the concentrations of SFA and omega-6 fatty acids decreased, while those of MUFA tended to increase. On the other hand, eicosapentaenoic acid(C_(20:5) ω6, EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid(C_(22:5) ω3, DPA) were detected only in astarich^ⓡ 5%(B) and omega-3(E) groups where the docosahexaenoic acid(C_(22:6) ω3, DHA) concentration was over twice higher than those of other group. The study proved both astarich^ⓡ and omega-3 powder were suitable to produce brand eggs specially high in certain components.

한우 c-fos 유전자의 염기서열 및 발현분석

유성란,정행진,정기철,이준헌,조규완,최재관,나기준,상병찬 한국동물자원과학회 2003 한국축산학회지 Vol.45 No.6

Cellular FOS(c-fos) protein is a transcription factor that forms heterodimers mostly with c-jun family and stimulates the transcription of genes containing AP-1 regulatory elements. This c-fos expression can control growth and differentiation of various precursor cells including myoblasts. The controls by c-fos gene have been identified for affecting skeletal muscle fiber traits which are the key determinants of meat quality in pigs. As a first step for identifying the relationship between c-fos gene and meat quality traits in cattle, we fully sequenced 1,443 bp of Hanwoo c-fos mRNA and analyzed expression patterns from various organs and muscle tissues. The sequence identities of Hanwoo c-fos with that of human, pig and mouse showed 89.8%, 93.3% and rib muscle from 7 organs and 9 different parts of muscles investigated. These results presented here can be used as a valuable marker for meat quality related traits in cattle with further verification.

Microdrop과 Straw 방법으로 초자화 동결한 소 난자의 생존율에 관한 연구

양병철,양보석,성환후,임석기,박수봉,장원경,이창규 한국동물자원과학회 2002 한국축산학회지 Vol.44 No.6

본 연구는 소 난자의 초자화 동결 방법을 설정하기 위하여 체외성숙 소 난자에서 난구세포가 부착된 상태 또는 제거한 상태로 microdrop (MD)방법과 straw (Straw) 방법을 이용하여 초자화 동결하여 생존율을 검사하였다. 동결 융해난자는 a) 단위발생을 유도하였고 b) 체외수정 후 전핵 형성을 관찰하였으며 c) 체외수정 후 수정란 발달을 검사하였다. 초자화 동결 난자의 생존율은 MD 방법을 이용하였을 때가 Straw를 이용하였을 때 보다 높았다 (92.50 vs. 74.19%, p<0.05). MD 방법을 이용하였을 때 대부분의 난자가 생존을 하였다. 단위발생을 유도하였을 때 난할율과 배반포 발달율은 MD (45.05%, 10.81%, p<0.05)가 Straw 방법 보다 높았다 (27.17%, 6.52%, p<0.05). 난구세포의 부착 유무에 따라 동결 융해 후 체외수정 하여 자웅 전핵 형성을 각각 검사하였다. 난구세포 제거 난자에서는 MD와 Straw 방법으로 동결 융해하였을 때 차이가 없었다(80.36% vs. 67.31%, p<0.05). 정상 수정율 (2PN)에서는 세 처리간에 차이가 없었다. (Fresh; 54.55% vs. MD; 42.22% vs. Straw; 37.14%, p>0.05). 그러나 미수정란 (<1PN)은 Fresh 난자가 동결융해 난자보다 유의적으로 낮았다 (Fresh; 32.47% vs. MD; 57.78% and Straw 62.86%, p<0.05). 다정자 침입은 (3PN) 신선란 (12,99%)에서 발생하였으나 동결 융해 난자에서는 발생하지 않았다. 난구세포가 제거된 난자에서, 정상 수정율 (2PN)은 Fresh와 동결 융해 난자간에 유의적인 차이를 보였다 (Fresh; 59.38% vs. MD; 17.31% and Straw; 30.43%, p<0.05). 또한 미수정율 (<1PN)에 있어서도 신선란과 동결 융해난은 유의적인 차이를 보였다 (Fresh; 23.44% vs. MD; 73.08% and Straw 58.70%, p<0.05). 다정자 침입 (3PN, >4PN)은 신선란과 동결 융해란 모두에서 나타났다. 체외수정 후, 난구세포가 부착된 난자의 2세포기 발달율은 신선란에 비하여 MD 또는 Straw 처리구에서 유의적으로 낮았다 (Fresh; 81.76% vs. MD; 22.22% and Straw; 11.36%, p<0.05). 동결융해난자는 배반포 발달율에 있어서도 신선란에 비하여 유의적으로 낮았다 (Fresh; 28.38 vs. MD; 1.71% and Straw 0%, p<0.05). 난구세포가 제거된 난자에서 2세포기 발달율은 신선란과 MD에서 차이가 없었다 (27.59% vs. 19.25%, p<0.05), 그러나 배반포 발달율에 있어서는 신선란이 MD 또는 Straw 처리구보다 유의적으로 높았다 (4.31% vs. 0.62% and 0%, respectively; p<0.05). 이상의 결과에서, 초자화 동결융해한 소 난자는 체외수정 후 배반포로 발달이 가능함을 나타내주고 있다. To establish vitrification method for bovine oocytes, mature bovine oocytes were vitrified by microdrop (MD) or straw (Straw) method and the viability of vitrified oocytes with or without cumulus cells (CC) were examined by several methods; a) parthenogenetic activation; b) pronuclear formation after in vitro fertilization (IVF); and c) embryonic development after IVF. The survival rate of vitrified oocytes by MD was significantly higher than by Straw (92.50 vs. 74.19%, p<0.05). Most of the oocytes survived from vitrification using the MD methods. Cleavage and blastocyst development of parthenogenetically activated oocytes were higher in MD (45.05% and 10.81%, respectively; p<0.05)) than those in Straw method (27.17% and 6.52%, respectively; p<0.05). Male and female pronuclear formation of vitrified-thawed oocytes with or without cumulus cells (CC) after IVF were examined, respectively. The survival rate of vitrified oocytes by MD without CC was no difference between MD and Straw (80.368.14% vs. 67.31%). Normal fertilization (2PN) rates were not different among groups (Fresh; 54.55% vs. MD; 42.22% vs. Straw; 37.14%, p>0.05). While no fertilization (<1PN) rates were significantly different between fresh and vitrified-thawed groups (Fresh; 32.47% vs. MD; 57.78% and Straw 62.86%, p<0.05). The polyspermy (3PN) was appeared in the fresh (12.99%), but no appeared in the vitrified-thawed groups. In the without CC, normal fertilization (2PN) rates were significantly different between fresh and vitrified-thawed oocytes (Fresh; 59.38% vs. MD; 17.31% and Straw; 30.43%, p<0.05). Moreover, no fertilization (<1PN) rates were significantly different between fresh and vitrified-thawed groups (Fresh; 23.44% vs. MD; 73.08% and Straw 58.70%, p<0.05). The polyspermy (3PN, >4PN) was appeared not only fresh but vitrified-thawed groups. After IVF, two-cell developmental rates of vitrified oocytes with CC by MD and Straw were significantly low compared to fresh oocytes (Fresh; 81.76% vs. MD; 22.22% and Straw; 11.36%, p<0.05). Blastocyst developmental rates of vitrified oocytes also were significantly low compared to fresh oocytes (Fresh; 28.38 vs. MD; 1.71% and Straw 0%, p<0.05). In the without CC, two-cell developmental rates were no differnce between Fresh and MD (27.59% vs. 19.25%, p<0.05), while blastocyst rates were difference between Fresh and MD or Straw (4.31% vs. 0.62% and 0%, respectively; p<0.05). In conclusion, the results indicate that the vitrified bovine oocytes have the ability to develop to the blastocyst stage after IVF.

한국재래계의 염색체 분염 표지 분석

백규흠,이철영,상병돈,최철환,김학규,손시환 한국동물자원과학회 2003 한국축산학회지 Vol.45 No.1

본 연구에서는 국내 고유 재래 가축들의 유전정보와 유전학적 개량의 기초자료 제공을 목적으로 고분염 분석(high-resolution banding) 방법에 의한 한국재래계의 염색체 분염 표지를 제시하였다. 본 연구에 공시된 한국재래계로서의 축산기술연구소에서 계통화 시킨 황갈색 및 적갈색계통으로 이들이 생산한 수정란의 초기 배자를 이용하여 염색체 분석을 수행하였으며 닭의 초기배자에 EtBr 및 colchicine을 처리함으로써 보다 양호한 고정도 염색체를 획득하였다. 한국 재래계의 GTG-banding 결과 모든 상동염색체간에 뚜렷하고 특징적인 band 양상을 얻을 수 있었으며, Leghorn 및 국제표준핵형(ISSAK)과 비교시 염색체의 형태적 양상에서는 거의 차이가 없는 것으로 분석되었고 대표적 landmark간에도 거의 일치되는 양상을 보였다. 그러나 대부분의 한국재래계의 대형염색체에서 더 많은 G-band의 분리 양상을 보이고 특히 1번 및 Z염색체에서 특징적 분리 양상의 차이를 보였다. 한국재래계의 C-banding 분석에서는 세포별 heterochromatin의 다형성을 보이기는 하나 대부분의 염색체의 동원체와 말단부위에서 C-band가 나타났으며, Z 염색체 장완 말단부와 W 염색체 전체에서는 거의 모든 세포에서 C-band가 출현하였다. 또한 3번 염색체 동원체와 Z 염색체 장완 말단부에서 특징적 다형성을 나타내어 이들 염색체들에서는 상동염색체간 heterochromatin의 이형적 양상(heteromorphic)이 존재함을 밝혔다. The present study was carried out to establish the standard karyotype of the Korean Native Chicken and to find their chromosomal band markers using high-resolution banding technique. Chromosome analysis was performed on early chick embryos following in vitro culture of fertilized eggs of the yellow-brown and the red-brown lines of the Korean Native Chicken which had been established at National Livestock Research Institute. The high-resolution banding of the chromosome was achieved by treating the embryos with ethidium bromide and colchicine during culture. On GTG-banding, the Korean Native Chicken exhibited a typical chick banding pattern in all the macrochromosomes. Overall chromosomal morphology and positions of typical landmarks of the Korean Native Chicken were virtually identical to those of White Leghorn International System for Standardized Avian Karyotypes(ISSAK0. However, the lengths and G-band number of the Korean Native Chicken macrochromosomes were greater than those of White Leghorn and ISSAK. Especially in chromosomes I and Z. the Korean Native Chicken exhibited more separated bands in compared with ISSAK. In C-banding patterns, although a lot of observed cells had C-band polymorphic patterns. almost the Korean Native Chicken macrochromosomes had heterochromatic C-band on centromeres and/or near terminal part. However, the heterochromatic C-band was constantly observed at the end of q-arm of Z chromosomes and on the whole W chromosome. In addition, the Korean Native Chicken exhibited distinctive heteromorphic patterns of C-bands on the centromere of chromosome 3 and at the end of q-arm of Z chromosome between homologous chromosomes.

Identification of Novel SNPs in Bovine Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP3) Gene

Kim, J.Y.,Yoon, D.H.,Park, B.L.,Kim, L.H.,Na, K.J.,Choi, J.G.,Cho, C.Y.,Lee, H.K.,Chung, E.R.,Sang, B.C.,Cheong, I.J.,Oh, S.J.,Shin, Hyoung Doo Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2005 Animal Bioscience Vol.18 No.1

The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), their receptors, and their binding proteins play key roles in regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3, OMIM #146732) is one of the proteins that bind to the IGFs. IGFBP3 is a modulator of IGF bioactivity, and direct growth inhibitor in the extravascular tissue compartment. We identified twenty-two novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IGFBP3 gene in Korean cattle (Hanwoo, Bos taurus coreanae) by direct sequencing of full gene including -1,500 bp promoter region. Among the identified SNPs, five common SNPs were screened in 650 Korean cattle; one SNP in promoter (IGFBP3 G-854C), one in 5'UTR region (IGFBP3 G-100A), two in intron 1 (IGFBP3 G+421T, IGFBP3 T+1636A), and one in intron 2 (IGFBP3 C+3863A). The frequencies of each SNP were 0.357 (IGFBP3 G-854C), 0.472 (IGFBP3 G-100A), 0.418 (IGFBP3 G+421T), 0.363 (IGFBP3 T+1636A) and 0.226 (IGFBP3 C+3863A), respectively. Haplotypes and their frequencies were estimated by EM algorithm. Six haplotypes were constructed with five SNPs and linkage disequilibrium coefficients (|D'|) between SNP pairs were also calculated. The information on SNPs and haplotypes in IGFBP3 gene could be useful for genetic studies of this gene.

Bioconversion of ginsenosides Rb₁, Rb₂, Rc and Rd by novel β-glucosidase hydrolyzing outer 3-O glycoside from Sphingomonas sp. 2F2: Cloning, expression, and enzyme characterization

Wang, L.,Liu, Q.M.,Sung, B.H.,An, D.S.,Lee, H.G.,Kim, S.G.,Kim, S.C.,Lee, S.T.,Im, W.T. Elsevier Science Publishers 2011 Journal of biotechnology Vol.156 No.2

A new β-glucosidase gene (bglSp) was cloned from the ginsenoside converting Sphingomonas sp. strain 2F2 isolated from the ginseng cultivating filed. The bglSp consisted of 1344bp (447 amino acid residues) with a predicted molecular mass of 49,399Da. A BLAST search using the bglSp sequence revealed significant homology to that of glycoside hydrolase superfamily 1. This enzyme was overexpressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) using a pET21-MBP (TEV) vector system. Overexpressed recombinant enzymes which could convert the ginsenosides Rb<SUB>1</SUB>, Rb<SUB>2</SUB>, Rc and Rd to the more pharmacological active rare ginsenosides gypenoside XVII, ginsenoside C-O, ginsenoside C-Mc<SUB>1</SUB> and ginsenoside F<SUB>2</SUB>, respectively, were purified by two steps with Amylose-affinity and DEAE-Cellulose chromatography and characterized. The kinetic parameters for β-glucosidase showed the apparent K<SUB>m</SUB> and V<SUB>max</SUB> values of 2.9+/-0.3mM and 515.4+/-38.3μmolmin<SUP>-1</SUP>mg of protein<SUP>-1</SUP> against p-nitrophenyl-β-d-glucopyranoside. The enzyme could hydrolyze the outer C3 glucose moieties of ginsenosides Rb<SUB>1</SUB>, Rb<SUB>2</SUB>, Rc and Rd into the rare ginsenosides Gyp XVII, C-O, C-Mc<SUB>1</SUB> and F<SUB>2</SUB> quickly at optimal conditions of pH 5.0 and 37<SUP>o</SUP>C. A little ginsenoside F<SUB>2</SUB> production from ginsenosides Gyp XVII, C-O, and C-Mc<SUB>1</SUB> was observed for the lengthy enzyme reaction caused by the side ability of the enzyme.

Ferroelectric properties of Mn-doped BiFeO₃ thin films

Lee, M.H.,Park, J.S.,Kim, D.J.,Cho, H.J.,Sung, Y.S.,Kim, M.H.,Cho, J.H.,Choi, H.I.,Do, D.,Kim, W.J.,Kim, S.S.,Choi, B.C.,Song, T.K. Elsevier 2011 CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS Vol.11 No.3

Bi(Fe<SUB>0.99</SUB>Mn<SUB>0.01</SUB>)O<SUB>3</SUB> thin films were prepared on a Pt(111)/Ti/SiO<SUB>2</SUB>/Si(100) substrates by pulsed laser deposition at various deposition temperature, such as at 520 <SUP>o</SUP>C, 530 <SUP>o</SUP>C, and 540 <SUP>o</SUP>C, respectively. The film deposited at 540 <SUP>o</SUP>C exhibited better ferroelectric property such as large remnant polarization (2P<SUB>r</SUB> = 139 μC/cm<SUP>2</SUP>) and low coercive field (2E<SUB>c</SUB> = 630 kV/cm). However, high leakage current density was observed especially in a high electric field range. The improvements were attributed to the facts of highly (111)-preferred orientation and uniform large grain size when the film was deposited at 540 <SUP>o</SUP>C.

Effect of $Y_2O_3$ Nanoparticles on Critical Current Density of $YBa_2Cu_3O_{7-x}$ Thin Films

위창환,강병원,오상준,이성익,Tran, H.D.,Reddy, D.Sreekantha,Wie, C.H.,Kang, B.,Oh, Sang-Jun,Lee, Sung-Ik 한국초전도학회 2009 Progress in superconductivity Vol.11 No.1

Introduction of proper impurity into $YBa_2Cu_3O_{7-x}$ (YBCO) thin films is an effective way to enhance its flux-pinning properties. We investigate effect of $Y_2O_3$ nanoparticles on the critical current density $J_c$ of the YBCO thin films. The $Y_2O_3$ nanoparticles were created perpendicular to the film surface (parallel with the c-axis) either between YBCO and substrate or on top of YBCO, YBCO/$Y_2O_3$/LAO or $Y_2O_3$/YBCO/STO, by pulsed laser deposition. The deposition temperature of the YBCO films were varied ($780^{\circ}C$ and $800^{\circ}C$) to modify surface morphology of the YBCO films. Surface morphology characterization revealed that the lower deposition temperature of $780^{\circ}C$ created nano-sized holes on the YBCO film surface which may behave as intrinsic pinning centers, while the higher deposition temperature produced much denser and smoother surface. $J_c$ values of the YBCO films with $Y_2O_3$ particles were either remained nearly the same or decreased for the samples in which YBCO is grown at $780^{\circ}C$. On the other hand, $J_c$ values were enhanced for the samples in which YBCO is grown at higher temperature of $800^{\circ}C$. The difference in the effect of $Y_2O_3$ can be explained by the fact that the higher deposition temperature of $800^{\circ}C$ reduces intrinsic pinning centers and $J_c$ is enhanced by introduction of artificial pinning centers in the form of $Y_2O_3$ nanoparticles.