Transglutaminase (TGM2) belongs to a family of cross-linking enzymes responsible for catalyzing Ca2+-dependent acyl-transfer reactions between the substrate proteins. TGM2 is a cytosolic protein that has also been observed in the nucleus and can be expressed to the cell surface or extracellular matrix. Despite ubiquitous expression, its functions are poorly understood and still need to be elucidated. Moreover, there is no clear data regarding the role of transglutaminase in mammalian oocytes. So, in this study, we have patterned the transglutaminase 2 (TGM2) and anti-N epsilon gamma glutamyl lysine (AB424) activity in heat stressed mouse oocytes. We have collected mouse oocytes from the (6–9 weeks old) mouse and in vitro matured for 20 h. Immunocytochemistry was performed to checked the transglutaminase 2 (TGM2) and anti-N epsilon gamma glutamyl lysine (AB424) activity after 6 h of heat stress (HS) at 39.1 ℃. Both TGM2 and AB424 expression were significantly (P < 0.05) higher compared to control when oocytes were subjected to HS at 6 h of IVM at 39.1 ℃. Our hypothesis is that TGM2 and AB424 activity may be correlated with the cellular regression and also involvement in apoptosis. We hope that, our study will help to elucidate the normal function of mouse oocyte and also identification of the principal proteins as well as the pathogenic mechanism of altered physiology. These results suggest that the nuclear accumulation of the transglutaminase may play an important role in nuclear remodeling during folliculogenesis and early embryonic development

Entomopathogenic fungi have been known as promising candidates for biological control of insect pests. Recently, researchers consider the fungal thermotolerance in formulations and field applications. In this study, we investigated the production of thermotolerant Isaria javanica and I.fumosorosea conidia through grain-based solid cultures and exposure to light stress. As results, of the ten grain substrates, Italian millet, rice, perilla seed and sesame, rice, sorghum produced highly thermotolerant conidia in the strains. The two strains were exposed to a light stress and showed enhanced thermal stability compared to control, when exposed to 45°C for 2 hours. This work suggests that heatresistant entomopathogenic fungal conidia can be produced by grainbased solid cultures and exposure to light stress.

본 연구는 열 스트레스 (heat stress, HS)에 노출된 브로일러에서 혼합 생균제의 급여가 혈 액 생체지표, 면역반응, 맹장 미생물 및 생산성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 총 400마리의 브로일러 수 컷 (Ross 308)을 각각 100마리씩 4그룹, C (대조군, 실온 25℃), HS (열 스트레스 33℃), HSP (HS플 러스 혼합 생균제 500, 750 mg/kg) 그룹으로 배치하였다. 브로일러의 증체량, 사료섭취, 사료요구율 및 면역기관 무게는 HSP 그룹에서 HS 그룹과 비교했을 때 증가하였다. 혈액 IgG, lymphocytes 농도는 HS 그룹에서 HSP그룹과 비교했을 때 증가하였고, heterophil과 lymphocyte(H:L)비율, 코르티코스테론 농도 및 폐사율은 낮았다. 맹장의 Lactobacillus는 HS 그룹과 비교했을 때 HSP 그룹에서 증가하였으나 Escherichia coli (E. coli), coliform bacteria, aerobic bacteria는 낮아졌다. 본 연구결과는 열 스트레스 에 노출된 브로일러에게 B. subtilis, S. galilaeus 및 Sphingobacteriaceae등 3가지 균주가 포함된 혼합 생균제를 급여해주면 면역반응 증진, 미생물 균형을 유지해줌으로써 폐사율을 낮추고 생산성을 개선할 수 있음을 시사해준다.

본 연구는 열 스트레스 (heat stress, HS)에 노출된 산란계에서 혼합 생균제의 급여가 생산성, 계란품질, 면역반응, 맹장 미생물 및 분 암모니아에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. 총 400마리의 50주령 Hy-Line brown 산란계를 무작위로 각각 100마리씩 4 그룹, C (대조군, 실온 25℃), HS (열 스트레스 33℃), HSP (HS 플러스 혼합 생균제 500, 750 mg/kg)로 배치하였다. 산란계의 생산성, 계란품질, 비장 무게, 혈액 IgG 및 lymphocyte 농도는 HSP 그룹에서 HS 그룹과 비교했을 때 증가하였고, 코르티코스테론, heterophil과 lymphocyte의 비율 (H:L) 및 폐사율은 유의하게 낮았다. Lactobacillus는 HSP 그룹에서 HS 그룹과 비교했을 때 증가하였으나 Escherichiacoli (E. coli), coliform bacteria 및 aerobic bacteria는 유의하게 낮았다. 분에서 암모니아 발생은 HS 그룹이 HSP 그룹에 비해서 유의하게 증가하였다. 결론적으로, 이러한 혼합 생균제가 여름철 산란계의 더위 피해를 방해주고 면역반응, 맹장 미생물 균형을 경유하여 생산성, 계란품질 및 계분으로부터 악취 발생을 줄이는 데 효율적인 영양전략이 될 수 있음을 나타낸다.

The elevated temperature and high humidity has been known as main reason for heat stress on animals and cause detrimental effects on productivity of organisms and physiological conditions of normal bioactivities. The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship between time of heat shock simulation during in vitro maturation and developmental competence of subsequent embryo after in vitro fertilization. Heat shocked cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) of Korean native cattle were subjected to normal conditions for 22, 21, 18 and 12 h respectively and transferred to heat stress inducing condition at 40.5 °C in other incubator for 0 (control), 1 and 4 h. After maturation for 22 h, the oocytes were fertilized and cultured in mSOF media for 8 d and examined the developmental capacity of embryos. There were no differences in maturation and cleavage rates between 0, 1 and 4 h heat socked oocytes, but blastocysts formation were lower in the 4 h heat stressed oocytes. The apoptotic cells of developed blastocysts were also increased in at day 8 with 4 h heat shocked oocytes. These results indicate that heat shock on oocytes during maturation could cause negative effects on the developmental competence of embryos.

본 연구는 열 스트레스 하에서 오리사료 내 대사에너지(ME) 수준이 오리의 간, 십이지장 융 모, 미생물, 유전자 조절에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 총 240마리의 육용 오리 채리밸리(Anas platyrhynchos)를 4처리구로 완전임의배치 한 후 42일 동안 사육하였다. 처리구는 ME 2900 kcal/kg, ME 3000 kcal/kg, ME 3100 kcal/kg 및 ME 3200 kcal/kg로 구분하였다. 간 조직은 처리구 사이의 차이가 없었고, 십이지장 융모 및 창자샘 길이는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 2900은 10.58% 감소하였으나 3100, 3200과의 사이에 차이는 없었다. 맹장 Latobacillus는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 2900은 9.47% 감 소하였으나 3100, 3200은 각각 2.52, 3.24% 증가하였다. Total aerobic bacteria, E. coli, Coliform bacteria는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 2900은 증가하였으나 3100, 3200은 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 간에서 HSP (heat shock proteins)-mRNA 중 HSP 90-α는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 2900은 48.60% 감소하였 으며 3100, 3200은 차이가 없거나 증가하였다.

본 연구는 고온기 때 사료 내 다른 에너지 수준 및 비테 인 첨가 급여가 육성돈의 영양소 소화율 및 생리학적 변화 에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 실시하였다. 실험동물은 삼원교잡종(L×Y×D; initial body weight, 73.5±0.5kg) 거세 수퇘지 12두를 사용하였고 대사틀에 배치하였다. 실험기간 은 고온기인 7~8월에 실시하였다. 실험계획은 에너지 2수 준(3,300 및 3,400kcal/kg)과 비테인 2수준(0 및 0.5%)이며 4×4 Latin square로 하였다. 조단백질 소화율은 고에너지 사료(3,400kcal/kg)가 저에너지 사료보다 유의적으로 높았 다(p<0.01). 그러나, 비테인급여는 영양소소화율에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 혈액생화학적 분석 결과에서는 에너지 수 준 및 비테인 첨가가 육성돈 내 생리적 변화를 보이지 않 았다. 면역반응을 나타내는 혈중 IgG에서는 고에너지 사료 가 저에너지사료보다 높았으나(p<0.05) 스트레스 지표를 나타내는 cortisol농도에서는 차이가 나지 않았고, 비테인 첨가급여는 IgG 및 cortisol 농도 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 결론적으로 사료 내 비테인 첨가급여보다 에너지 수준을 높이는 것이 돼지 체내에 더 긍정적인 효과를 보이며, 여 름철 고온스트레스를 받는 돼지 사료 내 고에너지를 급여 했을 때 어떠한 결과가 나오는지 추후 더 연구해 볼 만한 것으로 사료된다.

The sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a serious pest and virus vector of many crops. To understand thermal tolerance of B. tabaci at molecular level, effects of rapid and acclimated thermal stress were analyzed by measuring mRNA levels of two heat shock proteins (hsp), hsp23 and hsp90, of B. tabaci using quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Mortality of adult whiteflies were 65.5% by 45°C for 1 h but 100% by 50°C for 1 h. However, mortality by subsequent exposures to 35°C for 1 h then 45°C for 1 h was 43.3%. Comparison between rapid and acclimated heat shock treatments showed that different patterns between hsp23 and hsp90 levels. At acclimated condition, hsp90 was higher but hsp23 was lower than rapid heat shock. The results suggest that the heat acclimation response is possibly advantageous to whiteflies that are often exposed to drastic temperature fluctuations.

본 연구의 목표는 열 스트레스 하에서 오리사료 내 대사에너지(ME) 수준이 혈액 매개변수에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이었다. 총 240마리의 육용 오리 채리밸리((Anas platyrhynchos)를 4처리구 로 완전임의배치 한 후 42일 동안 사육하였다. 처리구는 ME 2900 kcal/kg, ME 3000 kcal/kg, ME 3100 kcal/kg 및 ME 3200 kcal/kg로 구분하 였다. 혈액 지질 프로파일은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900이 높았으나 ME 3100과 ME 3200은 낮 았다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 aspartate aminotransferase (AST)와 alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 수준은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 3100과 ME 3200에서 증가하였다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 적혈구와 혈소판 프로 파일은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 3100과 ME 3200은 높아졌으나 ME 2900은 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 전해질 가운데, chloride (Cl-) 농도는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 낮아졌다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 가스와 PCO2는 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 혈액 면역물 질(IgG) 수준은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 줄어들었다 (p < 0.05). 스트레스 호르몬, 코르티 코스테론은 ME 3000과 비교할 때 ME 2900에서 높아졌으나 ME 3100과 ME 3200은 낮아졌다 (p < 0.05).

The aim of this study was to investigate change of plasminogen activators (PAs) and their inhibitors (PAIs) mRNA and protein expression level by heat stress in porcine endometrial cells. The endometrial epithelial cells were isolated from endometrial epithelium in porcine uterus and cultured in different temperature conditions (38.5 and 41.5℃) for 24 h. Expression of urokinase-type PA (uPA), tissue-type PA (tPA), PA inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and -2 (PAI-2) mRNA in epithelial cells were analyzed using reverse transcription-PCR and protein levels were measured by immunofluorescence. In result, mRNA expression of uPA, tPA, PAI-1 and PAI-2 were decreased in 41.5℃ than 38.5℃ culture condition, however, significant differences were no detected. uPA, tPA and PAI-2 protein were mainly expressed in nucleus, whereas PAI-1 was distributed in cytoplasm and nucleus. uPA and tPA protein levels were increased by heat stress treatment and significant difference was only detected in tPA level (p<0.05). In contrast, two types of PAIs protein level were decreased in 41.5℃ cultured group compared with 38.5℃ group. In present study, tPA protein expression was upregulated by heat stress in porcine endometrial cells. This result suggest that change of tPA by heat stress may be related to blood flow into uterus and intrauterine microenvironments, and could directly and indirectly influence to reproductive performance in pigs.

우리는 심각한 열스트레스 및 서로 다른 사료 에너지 급여가 사료 소화율 변화에 미치는 영향과 심각 한 열스트레스 조건에서 유지를 위한 에너지 요구량을 설정하기 위해 한우 육성기 거세우 4두(평균체중 200±11.7kg)를 이용하였다. 사료 처리는 서로 다른 에너지 공급을 위해 4 시험구(TDN 기준, 쾌적한 상태 하에서 한국사양표준 한우 육성우 에너지 요구량의 100%(대조구), 심각한 열스트레스 하에서 에너 지 100%(E100), 115%(E115), 130%(E130)로 나누어 4×4 라틴 방각법으로 수행하였다. 온도 및 습도에 노출한 열스트레스 조건을 위해 대조구는 쾌적한 온습도지수(THI)=71.5, 나머지 3개 처리구는 THI=81.4로 심각한 스트레스 수준으로 설정하였다. 심각한 열스트레스는 진정 건물소화율을 유의적으 로(p<0.05) 감소시켰으며(대조구 81.5 vs E100 79.1, E115 77.0 및 E130 76.0%), 사료에너지 공급 수 준의 증가는 건물소화율의 감소를 가져오는 것으로 나타났다. 심각한 열스트레스 및 서로 다른 사료 에 너지 급여 수준은 혈중 생리대사물질 함량 및 체온 변화에 유의적인 영향을 미치진 않았다(p>0.05). 본 연구를 통해 심각한 열스트레스 하에서 육성기 한우거세우의 유지를 위한 에너지 요구량은 Y=0.235X+115.03과 같은 산정식으로 계산될 수 있으며, 이러한 결과는 육성기 한우거세우에게 열스트 레스 하에서 체중변화없는 유지 에너지 요구량을 만족시키기 위해서는 현재 한국사양표준 대비, 사료 에너지 15.03%를 더 공급해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

The periods of elevated temperature and high humidity has been longer since last ten years and cause problems in program of artificial insemination or at the efficiency of in vitro production of transferable embryos. The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship between time of heat shock (0, 1, 2 and 4), during in vitro maturation and developmental competence of subsequent embryo after in vitro fertilization. The develpmentat rate and percetage of apoptotic cells were evaluated on matured oocyte and day 8. 41℃ Heat treatment after IVM culture significantly decreased the developmental capacity of IVF embryos. Also the number of apoptotic cell in COCs, morula and blatostcysts was started to increase at 2 hr heat treatment but did not affect on the rate of maturation. These results indicate that heat treatment for 2 to 4 hr at 41℃ have negative effects on maturation rate of COCs and lower the developmental competence of heat shocked oocyte derived embryos.

This study was conducted to investigate exact life cycle and Parnassius bremeri’s response to heat shock stress from 2012 to 2016 in Holoce Ecosystem Conservation Research Institution through captive breeding. About 16 days(15.7±0.3days) later embryo in eggs were developed as pharate first instar and the eggs of Parnassius bremeri possessed the ability to undergo an extended aestivation hosting a fully developed pharate 1st instar larvae within the chorion. Pharate 1st instar in egg hatched from late in November to early in December about 194 days(194.3±1.1days) later. All pharate 1st instar in egg and out of egg survived at 25℃, 35℃. In case of 45℃ survival rate of pharate 1st instar in an egg (93.8±6.3%) was significantly higher than those (22.2±10%) of pharate 1st instar out of an egg. All was dead at 47.5, 50, 52.5 and 55℃.

Evidences from the past century have recorded that global warming has been increasing constantly and will continue to rise at the rates that are estimated to be between 0.1 to 0.2℃ per decade in the next century. We cannot negate the fact that rising temperatures would also effect harshly to animal sector particularly dairy sector. So far, it has been noticed that rising temperatures causing heat stress among dairying. However, at cellular level molecular chaperones (genes/heat shock proteins) gets activated and released. Genes that get up/down regulated following heat stress have been shown to be involved in protein folding, protein degradation, protein synthesis and detoxification, oxygen transport, phosphorylation etc. in different animals. In this study we discuss the impact of heat stress on cow’s dairy capacity, health and alongside the responses of different molecular chaperones in protecting the existing proteins for routine health and production. Additionally, the different mechanism that underlie activation of the heat shock proteins response and the role of heat shock proteins as cyto-protective molecules to develop them into active molecules as regulators of heat stress in animals.

본 연구는 지구온난화 시 예상되는 고온기를 대비하여 고온 및 사료 에너지 급여 수준이 한우 번식우 영양소 소화율에 미치는 영향을 규명하고 고온 스트레스 시 한우 번식우의 영양소 요구량을 설정하고자 수행하였다. 시험은 한우 번식우 4두(평균체중 491±85.6kg)를 공시하였고, 시험구는 고온 및 사료 에너지 급여 수준에 따라 4 시험구(한국가축사양표준 한우 번식우 유지요구량 TDN의 100%(대조구), 고온 처리 및 TDN 100%(T100), TDN 115%(T115), TDN 130%(T130))로 나누어 개체별 대사케이지에 4×4 Latin square design으로 배치하여, 각 period당 21일씩 대사시험을 실시하였다. 대조구는 온도 24℃, 습도 60%(온습도지수(THI)=71.46), 나머지 3개 처리구는 온도 30℃, 습도 70%(THI=81.38)로 설정하였다. 외관상 건물소화율은 대조구와 T100구가 각각 81.64와 81.39%로 T115(78.23%), T130구(78.15%)보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 대조구 대비 혈중 thyroxine, glucose 및 BUN 함량은 T100구에서 수치적 감소가 나타났으나 T115 및 T130구에서 다시 증가하는 결과가 나타났다. 고온처리구의 일당증체량을 기준으로 한우 번식우 유지를 위한 TDN 요구량 산정식 (Y=0.2097X+111.2428)을 도출하였고, 이는 지구온난화(고온기) 시 유지를 위한 한우 번식우 TDN 요구량은 현재 한국가축사양표준에서 제시된 요구량 대비, 11.24%를 증량 급여해야 함을 의미한다.

This study investigated the pharmacodynamics of betaine on the blood profile and short chain fatty acid levels in meat ducks exposed to heat wave. 400 heads of Cherry valley (Anasplatyrhynchos) meat ducks were completely randomized to 5 treatments (4 repetitions each), and were raised for 42 days. They were grouped into T1 (heat wave control group without betaine), T2 (betaine 400 ppm), T3 (betaine 800 ppm), T4 (betaine 1200 ppm), and T5 (normal control group without betaine). Compared to T1, the betaine addition groups showed higher body weight gain at shipment, with T3 showing the highest significant difference. For hematological indictors measured (red blood cells and platelets), the betaine addition groups showed significantly higher values than the heat wave control group. The pH of the former was lower but their electrolytes (K+, P+, and Cl-) were significantly higher compared to the latter. For blood gas concentration, the former showed a significantly higher value than the latter. For the total short chain fatty acids, acetic acid, and propionic acid, the betaine addition groups and group fed broiler-high temperature diet showed higher values than the heat wave control group. On the other hand, the former showed significantly lower values in butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, and isovaleric acid than the latter group. These results suggest that betaine has the pharmacodynamics that mediate heat stress, via the maintenance and control of the blood profile, osmotic pressure, gas concentration, and short chain fatty acid, of meat ducks under heat wave.

This study was conducted to investigate the effectof supplemental lighting intensity (SLI) on the shoot growthand flower quality of Rosa hybrida ‘Pink Bell’ in winter sea-son. High pressure sodium lamps (HPS) which were set upat 1.4m height above the planting beds were adjusted forthe SLI treatments: no supplemental lighting (control), pho-tosynthetically active radiation (PAR) 30, 50, 70, and 90µmol•m−2•s−1 in 20h daylength (17:00 to 22:00 and 02:00to 09:00). Shoot growth including shoot elongation, shootweight, and flowering speed was promoted quantitatively asSLI increased. But the flower quality such as petal num-bers, petal pigmentation, and biomass distribution to thepetals was declined at PAR 90, even though the proper SLIfor rose production was generally known in the range ofPAR 90 to 120. In this experiment PAR 90 treatment madethe surface of petals heated near 30oC which was about10oC higher than the control group without supplementallighting. The surface temperature of the petals was continu-ously rising because the distance to lamps from floral budsbecame increasingly short as the shoots grew in localgreenhouse facilities. The heat stress by HPS lampscaused petal discoloration and over-consumption of assimi-lation products due to excessive respiration and water lossin petals. Thus, it is necessary to prevent heat injury byswitching light intensity depending on shoot growth consid-ering local greenhouse structure.

An algebraic model for turbulent heat fluxes is proposed on the basis of the elliptic blending equation. The algebraic model satisfies the temperature-pressure gradient correlation characteristics of near-wall region and the flow center region far away from the wall. That is, the turbulent heat flux conditions for both regions are connected by the solution of the elliptic blending equation. The predictions of turbulent heat transfer in a plane channel flow have been carried out with constant wall heat flux and constant wall temperature difference boundary conditions respectively. Also, the rotating channel flow with constant wall temperature difference is considered to test the applicability of the model. The prediction results show that the distributions of the turbulent heat fluxes and mean temperature are well captured by the present algebraic heat flux model.