Effects of Different Fatty Acids and Levels on the Lipogenesis Capacity and Lipolysis Rate of Broilers In Vitro

Lien, T.F.,Wu, C.P.,Chen, K.L.,Yang, K.H. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2000 Animal Bioscience Vol.13 No.9

This study investigated the lipogenesis capacity of hepatocytes and lipolysis rate of adipocytes of broilers as affected by different fatty acids (trial one) and different linoleic acid (C18:2) levels (trial two). Twenty 6-wk old broilers were used; their hepatocytes and adipocytes were isolated for the in vitro study. In trial one, four treatments were tested. The control group in which no fatty acid was added, and the test groups to which were added $300{\mu}M$ of C16:0, C18:1 and C18:2, respectively. For trial two, different levels (0, $300{\mu}M$ and 1 mM) of C18:2 combined to fatty acid-free bovine serum albumin (BSA) were added to the medium. According to results of trial one, added fatty acids significantly reduced the incorporation by hepatocytes of [U,$^{14}C$]glucose into total lipid (p<0.05); the lipogenesis capacity in C18:2 group was the lowest. Although a similar pattern was found with [l,$^{14}C$]acetate, the groups only slightly differed in terms of lipogenesis capacity (p=0.11). In addition, the C18:2 group had a significantly (p<0.05) greater lipolysis rate than the C16:0 and control groups. Results of trial two indicated that C18:2 significantly (p<0.05) reduced lipogenesis capacity both for [U,$^{14}C$]glucose and [l,$^{14}C$]acetate, and markedly stimulated the lipolysis rate (p<0.05), displaying a dose response. Results presented herein demonstrate that C18:2 can reduce lipogenesis capacity and stimulate the lipolysis rate in broilers.

Development of additive [¹¹C]CO₂ target system in the KOTRON-13 cyclotron and its application for [¹¹C]radiopharmaceutical production

Moon, B.S.,Lee, H.J.,Lee, W.K.,Hur, M.G.,Yang, S.D.,Lee, B.C.,Kim, S.E. North-Holland Physics Pub 2015 Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Vol.356 No.-

The KOTRON-13 cyclotron, which was developed in South Korea for the production of medical radioisotopes, has the structural limitation of only one beam-output port, restricting the production of the carbon-11 isotope. In the present study, we investigate the design of a switchable target system and develop an effective carbon-11 target in the KOTRON-13 cyclotron, for combination with the fluorine-18 target. The target system was designed by introducing a sliding-type element between the fluorine-18 and carbon-11 targets, a tailor-made C-11 target and its cooling system. For the efficient production of [<SUP>11</SUP>C]CO<SUB>2</SUB>, the desirable target shape and internal volume were determined by a Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter (SRIM) simulation program, and the target grid was modified to resist the cavity pressure during beam irradiation. We evaluated the [<SUP>11</SUP>C]CO<SUB>2</SUB> production while varying the material and thickness of the target foil, oxygen content of the nitrogen gas, and target loading pressure. Using sliding-type equipment including an additional gate valve and a high vacuum in a beam line, the bi-directional conversion between the fluorine-18 and carbon-11 targets was efficient regarding the accurate beam irradiation on both targets. The optimal [<SUP>11</SUP>C]CO<SUB>2</SUB> production for 30min irradiation at 60μA (86.6+/-1.7GBq in the target at EOB) was observed at a thickness of 19μm with HAVAR® material as a target foil and a target loading pressure of 24bar with nitrogen plus 300ppb of oxygen gas. Additionally, the coolant cavity system in the target grid and target chamber is useful to remove the heat transferred to the target body by the internal convection of water and thereby ensure the stability of the [<SUP>11</SUP>C]CO<SUB>2</SUB> production under a high beam current. In the application of C-11 labeled radiopharmaceuticals such as [<SUP>11</SUP>C]PIB, [<SUP>11</SUP>C]DASB, [<SUP>11</SUP>C]PBR28, [<SUP>11</SUP>C]Methionine and [<SUP>11</SUP>C]Clozapine, the radiochemical yields were shown to be 25-38% (decay corrected) with over 166GBq/μmol of specific activity. Consequently, the additive carbon-11 target system was successfully developed in only one output port of the KOTRON-13 cyclotron and exhibited the stable production of C-11 labeled radiopharmaceuticals.

육성돈에 미생물제제 급여시 분뇨 특성에 미치는 효과 연구

곽정훈,최동윤,박치호,김재환,정광화,양창범,유용희,라창식,Kwag, J.H.,Choi, D.Y.,Park, Ch.H.,Kim, J.H.,Jeong, K.H.,Yang, Ch.B.,Yoo, Y.H.,La, C.S. 한국축산환경학회 2007 축산시설환경학회지 Vol.13 No.1

본 시험은 육성돈 사료에 미생물제제를 사료에 미생물제제 A 및 B 0.1 미생물제제 C를 0.2% 혼합 급여할 경우 사료섭취량 및 돈분의 오염물질 배설농도에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 4처리$\times$반복당 5두로서 총 20두를 공시하여 실시하였는데 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 육성비육돈의 일일 평균사료섭취량은 대조구 2.06kg/일.두였고 미생물 A, B, C 구는 각각 2.13kg/일.두, 2.17, 2.34로 미생물제제 C구에서 일일 사료섭취량이 가장 높게 조사되었으며(p<0.05), 2. 일일평균 음수량은 사료섭취량이 높았던 미생물 C구에서 2.89kg/일/두로 가장 높게 조사되었다(p<0.05). 3. 미생물제제 처리구별로 분뇨 배설량은 사료섭취량이 높았던 미생물제제 C 구에서 가장 많이 배설되는 것으로 조사되었으며 (0<0.05), 돈뇨의 배설량도 미생물제제 C구에서 2.31kg/일/두에서 높았다(p<0.05). 4. 육성돈의 성장단계별 돈분뇨의 수분 함량은 및 비료성분인 T-N, $P_2O_5,\;K_2O$ 성분도 처리간에 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다(p<0.05). 5. 육성돈 분뇨의 평균 BOD 농도는 돈분의 경우 미생물제제 A, B제제 급여구가 유의적으로 높게 조사되었다(p<0.05). 그리고 돈뇨의 BOD의 경우에도 미생물제제 A급 여구에서 $6,537mg/\ell$로 가장 높은 것으로 조사되었다(p<0.05). 6. COD의 경우에도 미생물 C급여구에서 가장 높게 조사되었으며(p<0.05). 돈뇨의 경우에는 미생물제제 A급여구에서 평균 $8,566mg\ell$로 가장 높았다(p<0.05). 7. SS 농도는 대조구에서 가장 높게 조사 되었으며(p<0.05), 그 다음이 미생물 B> 미생물 C> 대조구 순으로 조사되었다. 8. 돈분뇨중의 T-N 농도는 처리구간에 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p<0.05). 9. 돈분중의 T-P 농도는 미생물제제 처리 구간별로 미생물제제 A, C 급여구에서 유의적인 차이가 나는 것으로 조사되었다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 요약해보면 육성돈에 미생물제제 혼합급여는 사료섭취량을 증가시키는데 효과가 있으나 비료성분 배설량에는 큰 차이를 보이지 않는 것으로 조사되었으며, 오염물질 배설량의 경우에는 사료섭취량이 높은 미생물제제 C 급여구에서 높은 것으로 조사되었다. The effects of microbial feedstuff additives on feed conversion rate and physical and chemical characteristics of excreta in growing pigs were investigated. Three different products (A, B and C) were compared. Microbial population tests showed B contained higher numbers of total bacteria, Lactobacillus spp. and yeasts. The amylase activity of B was also higher than that of A and C. The daily feed intake rates fer control, A, B and C were 2.06, 2.13, 2.17 and 2.34 kg, respectively. Pigs feed product C had the highest liveweight gain(2.89 kg). However, the results of feed conversion rate were not significantly different between treatments. Amount of faces excreted for control, A, B and C was 1.18, 1,19, 1.23 and 1.32 kg, respectively. Urine volume for control, A, B, and C was 1.91, 1.80, 2.19 and 2.31 kg respectively. Moisture content, T-N, $P_2O_5$ and $K_2O$ in pig manure were not significantly different between treatments. The range of BOD values was 63,453 to $73,758mg/\ell$ for faeces, and 5,678 to $7,428mg/\ell$, for urine. SS values of solid and liquid excreta ranged from 142,200 to 176,000 and from 710 to $1,025mg/\ell$, respectively.

Holocene environmental change at the southern coast of Korea based on organic carbon isotope (δ¹³C) and C/S ratios

Lim, J.,Lee, J.Y.,Kim, J.C.,Hong, S.S.,Yang, D.Y. Pergamon Press 2015 QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL Vol.384 No.-

<P>To trace the environmental change that occurred at a coastal area during the Holocene, we performed radiocarbon dating and geochemical analyses using sedimentary cores recovered from the Beolgyo tidal flats on the south coast of Korea. The delta C-13 values of total organic carbon (TOC), which represent relative inputs of terrestrial (or freshwater) and marine organic sources, revealed a long-term increasing trend from -27.5 to -21.7 parts per thousand during the period between 10,000 and 3000 cal BP, suggesting an evolutionary series of fluvial-dominant to marine-dominant environments, coupled with weakened summer monsoon intensity. From 3000 cal BP to the present, the delta C-13(TOC) decreased gradually from -21.7 to -24 parts per thousand, indicating enhancement of freshwater input during this time. The observed long-term environmental change was divided into six stages based on the averages of the total sulfur content (TS%) and the organic carbon to sulfur ratio (C/S), proxies for paleosalinity. On multi-centennial to millennial timescales, higher C/S ratios and lower TS% were linked to higher delta C-13(TOC) values, indicating strong freshwater input at Stage 2 (similar to 8300-7400 cal BP), Stage 4 (similar to 4500-3300 cal BP), and Stage 6 (similar to 1100 cal BP to present). Strong freshwater discharge events synchronously occurred at 4300 cal BP and 3600 cal BP along the south coast of Korea. Further testing should be carried out in other East Asian coastal areas. This study suggests that sedimentary delta C-13(TOC) values and C/S ratios can be used in Asian coastal regions to trace past freshwater input events and summer monsoon intensity during relatively stable sea level periods (e.g., the middle to late Holocene). (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA. All rights reserved.</P>

Catalytic synthesis and enhanced Curie temperature of ε-Fe₃N@C nanostructure synthesized in a tetraethylenepentamine solution

Li, Yong,Pan, Desheng,Li, Da,Feng, Yang,Choi, C.J.,Liu, Wei,Zhang, Zhidong Elsevier 2018 Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials Vol.465 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C nanocrystals without oxidation are one-pot synthesized by using the iron(II) acetylacetonate and tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) as Fe and N precursors under a low temperature (533 K) in the presence of a small quantity of Pt atoms as the co-catalyst. The ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C nanoparticles with a core-shell structure are nearly spherical and have a wide particle size distribution of 100–500 nm in diameter. Fe nanoparticles obtained by reduction of Fe<SUP>2+</SUP> with TEPA are an effective catalyzer for decomposing TEPA to produce N and C atoms at a temperature much lower than the boiling point of TEPA. The diffusion of N atoms into Fe nanoparticles for the formation of ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C is proposed, based on the results obtained by kinetically controlling the synthetic temperature and surfactants. The ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C nanoparticles have an excellent saturation magnetization of 135.5 emu/g at room temperature. A significantly enhanced Curie temperature (T<SUB>C</SUB>) of 614 K is reached in the present ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C nanoparticles, which is much higher than the T<SUB>C</SUB> values in the previously reported ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N<SUB>x</SUB>.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Tetraethylenepentamine is proposed as a new N source to synthesize Fe nitride. </LI> <LI> Core-shelled ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C nanoparticles are one-pot synthesized at 260 °C. </LI> <LI> Curie temperature of ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N is significantly enhanced to 614 K. </LI> <LI> ε-Fe<SUB>3</SUB>N@C shows a high saturation magnetization of 135.5 emu/g at 300 K. </LI> </UL> </P>

비육돈에 미생물제제 급여시 분뇨 특성에 미치는 효과

곽정훈,최동윤,박치호,김재환,정광화,양창범,유용희,천현식,라창식,Kwag, J.H.,Choi, D.Y.,Park, Ch.H.,Kim, J.H.,Jeong, K.H.,Yang, Ch.B.,Yoo, Y.H.,Chen, H.S.,La, C.S. 한국축산환경학회 2007 축산시설환경학회지 Vol.13 No.3

본시험은 비육돈사료에 미생물제제를 사료에 미생물제제 A 및 B 0.1 미생물제제 C를 0.2% 혼합 급여할 경우 사료섭취량 및 돈분의 오염물질 배설농도에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 4처리$\times$반복당 5두로서 총 20두를 공시하여 실시하였는데 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 비육돈의 일일 평균사료섭취량은 대조구 3.15 kg/일.두였고 미생물A, B, C구는 각각 3.14kg/일/두, 3.31, 3.42로 미생물제제 C구에서 일일 사료섭취량이 가장 높게 조사되었으며(p<0.05), 2. 일일평균 음수량은 사료섭취량이 높았던 미생물 C구에서 3.95kg/일/두로 가장 높게 조사되었다(p<0.05). 3. 미생물제제 처리구별로 분뇨배설량은 사료섭취량이 높았던 미생물제제 C구에서 가장 많이 배설되는 것으로 조사되었으며(p<0.05), 돈뇨의 배설량도 미생물제제 C구에서 2.23kg/일/두에서 높았다(p<0.05). 4. 돈분뇨의 수분 함량은 및 비료성분인 T-N, $P_{2}O_{5}$, $K_{2}O$ 성분도 처리 간에 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다(p<0.05). 5. 돈분뇨의 평균 BOD 농도는 돈분의 경우 미생물제제 B, C제제 급여구가 유의적으로 높게 조사되었다(p<0.05). 그리고 돈뇨의 BOD의 경우에는 대조구에서 $8,657.5mg/{\ell}$로 가장 높은 것으로 조사되었다(p<0.05). 6. COD 농도는 대조구에서 가장 높게 조사되었으며(p<0.05). 돈뇨의 경우에는 미생물제제 A급여구에서 평균 $9,545mg/{\ell}$로 가장 높았다(p<0.05). 7. SS 농도는 미생물제제 B급여구에서 가장 높게 조사되었으며(p<0.05), 돈분뇨중의 T-N 농도는 처리구간에 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p<0.05). 그리고 T-P 농도의 경우에는 미생물제제 C급여구에서 유의적인 차이가 나는 것으로 조사되었다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 요약해보면 비육돈에 미생물제제 혼합급여시 사료섭취량과 음수량을 증가시키는데 효과가 있는 것으로 조사되었으나, 비료성분 배설량에는 큰 차이를 보이지 않는 것으로 조사되었으나, BOD 등 오염물질농도의 경우에는 미생물제제 A급여구에서 가장 낮게 조사되어 비육돈사료에 미생물제제 급여시 오염물질 저감효과가 있는 것으로 조사되었다. Study for the effect of three different microbial feed additives(henceforth MA-A, MA-B, and MA-C) on feed coversion rate, and physical and chemical characteristics of swine finisher was conducted. MA-B had higher number of Lactobacillus spp. and yeast, compared to any other. The amylase activity of MA-B was also higher than any other. The daily feed intake rates of pigs fed control, MA-A, MA-B and MA-C were 3.15, 3.14, 3.31 and 3.42 kg, respectively. MA-C had the highest weight gain. However, there was no significant difference between treatments. The weights of feces daily excreted by pigs fed control, MA-A, MA-B, and MA-C were 2.14, 2.02, 2.18, and 2.23 kg/day, respectively. The volume of urine daily excreted by pigs fed control, MA-A, MA-B, and MA-C were 3.14, 3.26, 3.27, and $3.41\;{\ell}/day$, respectively. Water content, T-N, $P_{2}O_{5}$, and $K_{2}O$ in swine manure were not significantly different between treatments. The BOD were between 42,576 and $67,450\;mg/{\ell}$ for feces and were between 5,882.5 and $8,657.5\;mg/{\ell}$ for urine, respectively. The SS were between 138,000 and $180,000\;mg/{\ell}$ for feces and were between 875.0 and $1450.0mg/{\ell}$ for urine, respectively.

Relationship between environmental change on Geoje Island, southern coast of Korea, and regional monsoon and temperature changes during the late Holocene

Lim, J.,Lee, J.Y.,Kim, J.C.,Hong, S.S.,Yang, D.Y. Pergamon Press 2014 QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL Vol.344 No.-

To reconstruct environmental change during the late Holocene, we investigated sedimentary δ<SUP>13</SUP>C values from an exposed section on Geoje Island, on the southern coast of Korea. The δ<SUP>13</SUP>C values ranged from -24.3%% to -21.2%% and were divided into five stages based on the average value (-22.5%%). A comparison with the regional climate index revealed that wet periods linked to intensified summer monsoon conditions occurred at Stage 1 (4500-3600 cal BP), Stage 3 (1350-900 cal BP), and Stage 5 (300 cal BP to present). Dry intervals were found at Stage 2 (3600-1350 cal BP) and Stage 4 (900-300 cal BP). We found two different vegetational responses to changes in regional temperature and summer monsoons. Stage 3, corresponding to the MWP, was characterized by an association between the δ<SUP>13</SUP>C values on the island and the regional temperature, but Stage 4, including the LIA interval, did not show such a relationship. Furthermore, based on comparison with the summer monsoon index, this study suggested that, on the southern coast of Korea, vegetational change was controlled by an MWP-like mode during the warm and wet periods following regional climate change, whereas a LIA-like mode showing independent climate change was dominant during the cold and dry periods. This difference in vegetational changes along the southern coast of Korea and regional (mainly terrestrial-signal based) climate change may be attributed to the influence of sea surface temperature changes in the tropical ocean through the transport of warming seawater by the Kuroshio and Tsushima currents on the East Asian coastal area, including this study area, than on the inner part of the East Asian continent.

Magnetic levitation properties of single- and multi-grain YBCO bulk superconductors

C.-J. Kim,A. Y. Yang,S. H. Lee,B.-H. Jun 한국초전도저온학회 2022 한국초전도저온공학회논문지 Vol.24 No.3

Single-grain (c-normal or c-parallel) and multi-grain YBCO superconductors were prepared by a melt growth processwith/without seeding. The magnetic levitation force and trapped magnetic field at liquid N2 temperature (77 K) of the YBCOsuperconductors were investigated. Samples for the levitation force measurement were zero-field cooled (ZFC) to 77 K, andsamples for trapped field measurement were field-cooled (FC) using Nd magnets. As for the magnetic levitation force, the c-normal,single grain sample showed the largest value, whereas the multi-grain sample showed the lowest value. The trapped magnetic fieldof the c-normal and c-parallel single-grain samples was 4-5 times that of the multi-grain sample. In addition, as the externalmagnetic field (the number of magnets) increased, the both properties increased proportionally. These results were explained interms of the orientation dependence of the levitation forces and the magnetic field trapping capability of the YBCO superconductor.

Gut commensal Bacteroides acidifaciens prevents obesity and improves insulin sensitivity in mice

Yang, J-Y,Lee, Y-S,Kim, Y,Lee, S-H,Ryu, S,Fukuda, S,Hase, K,Yang, C-S,Lim, H S,Kim, M-S,Kim, H-M,Ahn, S-H,Kwon, B-E,Ko, H-J,Kweon, M-N Society for Mucosal Immunology 2017 Mucosal immunology Vol.10 No.1

<P>In humans, the composition of gut commensal bacteria is closely correlated with obesity. The bacteria modulate metabolites and influence host immunity. In this study, we attempted to determine whether there is a direct correlation between specific commensal bacteria and host metabolism. As mice aged, we found significantly reduced body weight and fat mass in Atg7(Delta CD11c) mice when compared with Atg7(f/f) mice. When mice shared commensal bacteria by cohousing or feces transfer experiments, body weight and fat mass were similar in both mouse groups. By pyrosequencing analysis, Bacteroides acidifaciens (BA) was significantly increased in feces of Atg7(Delta CD11c) mice compared with those of control Atg7(f/f) mice. Wild-type C57BL/6 (B6) mice fed with BA were significantly more likely to gain less weight and fat mass than mice fed with PBS. Of note, the expression level of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARa) was consistently increased in the adipose tissues of Atg7(Delta CD11c) mice, B6 mice transferred with fecal microbiota of Atg7(Delta CD11c) mice, and BA-fed B6 mice. Furthermore, B6 mice fed with BA showed elevated insulin levels in serum, accompanied by increased serum glucagon-like peptide-1 and decreased intestinal dipeptidyl peptidase-4. These finding suggest that BA may have potential for treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity.</P>

CTRP1 protects against diet-induced hyperglycemia by enhancing glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation

Han, S.,Park, J.S.,Lee, S.,Jeong, A.L.,Oh, K.S.,Ka, H.I.,Choi, H.J.,Son, W.C.,Lee, W.Y.,Oh, S.J.,Lim, J.S.,Lee, M.S.,Yang, Y. Butterworths ; Elsevier Science Ltd 2016 The Journal of nutritional biochemistry Vol.27 No.-

<P>Complement-C1q/tumor necrosis factor-alpha related protein 1 (CTRP1) is a 35-kDa glycoprotein that is secreted from various tissues. Although CTRP1 is highly increased in patients with type II diabetes and obesity, the metabolic roles of CTRP1 remain largely unknown. To unveil the physiological roles of CTRP1 in vivo, CTRP1 transgenic (TG) mice were challenged by a high-fat diet (HFD) and a high-sucrose drink (HS). Homeostatic model assessment-estimated insulin resistance values were decreased in HFD- or HS-fed CTRP1 TG mice compared with wild-type control mice. In this context, CTRP1 stimulated glucose uptake through the glucose transporter GLUT4 translocation to the plasma membrane and also increased glucose consumption by stimulating glycolysis. To analyze the roles of CTRP1 in lipid metabolism, acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and hormone-sensitive lipase levels were determined in CTRP1 TG mice, and the effect of CTRP1 on fatty acid oxidation was assessed in C2C12 myotubes. CTRP1 was found to inhibit ACC by phosphorylation and to stimulate fatty acid oxidation in C2C12 myotubes. Taken together, CTRP1 performs active catabolic roles in vivo. Therefore, CTRP1 seems to perform a defensive function against nutritional challenges. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.</P>