• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.42-46
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• 1998

본 연구는 polymerase chain reaction (PCR)와 Southern hybridization을 이용하여 서로 붙어있는 나무가 한 나무인지 두 나무인지 규명하였다. 공시된 수종은 구지뽕나무와 무궁화이다. 구지뽕나무는 경상북도 성주군 금수면 봉두리 안새출 금수식당 앞에 있는 나무로 두 사람이 서로 안고 있는 형상인데, 한 나무의 두 가지인지 가까이 자란 두 나무가 붙었는지를 구별하기 어려운 나무였다. 다섯 종류의 PCR primer $(17{\sim}24-mers)$ 중 355 primer의 경우 한가지의 잎 DNA에서만 PCR 산물이 검출되어 이것을 방사선표지한 후 genomic Southern hybridization을 행하였던 바 이 probe와 결합하는 DNA 단편이 동일한 위치에서 검출되었으나 정도는 다르게 나타났다. 아울러 OPERON 10-mer kits A에 있는 20종류의 primer를 이용하여 PCR을 행한 결과 OPA01 primer (CAGGCCCTTC)에 의한 PCR 생성물은 동일한 위치의 band 뿐만 아니라 추가로 4개가 한가지의 잎 DNA에서 더 나타났다. 따라서 구지뽕나무는 두 나무가 연결되어 한 나무를 이루는 것으로 짐작된다. 또한 무궁화는 경상남도 합천군 청덕면 두곡리 청덕초등학교 내에 있는데 수령 50년 이상으로 멀리서 보면 한 나무의 형상을 하고 있으나, 가까이 다가가서 줄기의 아래부분을 보면 세 줄기가 붙어있는 형상을 하고 있다. 따라서 이 무궁화 역시 한 나무의 세 가지인지 세나무가 가까이 자라 붙었는지 PCR과 Southern hybridization 방법을 이용하여 규명하려 하였다. Southern hybridization 결과에 의하면 구지뽕나무의 분석에 사용한 probe와 결합하는 DNA 단편은 검출되지 많았으며, 35S primer에 의한 PCR 생성물은 동일하였으나 OPA04와 OPA13 primer의 경우 약간의 상이성을 보였다. 이러한 결과에 따라 무궁화는 한 나무의 세 가지인 듯하나 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2006

쌀 전분에 phosphorus oxychloride$(POCl_3)$를 단계별(전분 고형분 대비 $0.005{\sim}0.06%$)로 2시간 반응시켜 가교화 쌀 전분을 제조하고, 변성된 쌀 전분의 용해도, 팽윤력, RVA, DSC, X-ray 특성을 연구하였다. 팽윤력은 일반 쌀 전분 보다 다소 낮은 온도에서 증가되기 시작하였으나 그 이후는 모두 낮은 수치를 보여 가교화 쌀 전분이 일반 쌀 전분보다 완만한 상승을 나타내었다. 용해도는 가교화 쌀 전분이 일반 쌀 전분보다 전체적으로 낮은 결과를 나타내었고 $POCl_3$ 함량에 따른 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. RVA 분석결과 가교화 쌀 전분이 일반 쌀전분보다 pasting temperature와 최고점도는 낮아졌고 holding strength와 final viscosity는 높은 경향을 나타내어 breakdown과 setback 은 낮은 것으로 나타났다. DSC 분석 결과 가교화 쌀 전분이 일반 쌀 전분보다 $T_o$, $T_p$, $T_c$가 감소하였으나 ${\Delta}H$의 경우 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았다. X-ray 회절분석 결과 일반 쌀 전분 보다 $POCl_3$ 함량에 따라 상대적 결정화도가 소폭 감소되는 결과를 나타내었으나 95% 신뢰도 수준에서 유의적인 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 가교화 쌀 전분의 경우 전분입자가 $POCl_3$ 의해 강한 공유 결합을 형성함으로써 내열성, 내전단성의 성질이 생겨 호화가 일어난 후에 점도가 많이 낮아지지 않은 것으로 판단되며 전분의 결정형태에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않으나 전분의 무정형 부분에 영향을 주어 쌀 전분의 팽윤력, 용해도 및 pasting property등의 물리화학적 성질에 변화를 주는 것으로 판단되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2523-2527
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• 2014

Background: Serum thyroglobulin detection plays an essential role during the follow-up of thyroid cancer patients treated with total/near total thyroidectomy and radioiodine ablation. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between stimulated serum thyroglobulin (Tg) level at the time of high dose $^{131}I$ ablation and risk of recurrence, using a three-level classification in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) according to the ATA guidelines. Also we investigated the relationship between postoperative stimulated Tg at the time of ablation and DxWBS results at 8-10 months thereafter. Materials and Methods: Patients with radioiodine accumulation were regarded as scan positive (scan+). If there was no relevant pathological radioiodine accumulation or minimal local accumulation in the thyroid bed region, this were regarded as scan negative (scan-) at the time of DxWBS. We classified patients in 3 groups as low, intermediate and high risk group for assessment of risk of recurrence according to the revised ATA guidelines. Also, we divided patients into 3 groups based on the stimulated serum Tg levels at the time of $^{131}I$ ablation therapy. Groups 1-3 consisted of patients who had Tg levels of ${\leq}2ng/ml$, 2-10 ng/ml, and ${\geq}10ng/ml$, respectively. Results: A total of 221 consecutive patients were included. In the high risk group according to the ATA guideline, while 45.5% of demonstrated Scan(+) Tg(+), 27.3% of patients demonstrated Scan(-) Tg(-); in the intermediate group, the figures were 2.3% and 90.0% while in the low risk group, they were 0.6% and 96.4%. In 9 of 11 patients with metastases (81.8%), stimulated serum Tg level at the time of radioiodine ablation therapy was over 10, however in 1 patient (9.1%) it was <2ng/mL and in one patient it was 2-10ng/mL (p=0.005). Aggressive subtypes of DTC were found in 8 of 221 patients and serum Tg levels were ${\leq}2ng/ml$ in 4 of these 8. Conclusions: We conclude that TSH-stimulated serum thyroglobulin level at the time of ablation may not determine risk of recurrence. Therefore, DxWBS should be performed at 8-12 months after ablation therapy.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2011

The objective of the study was to prepare self-microeulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) incorporating atorvastatin calcium and evaluate its properties and oral bioavailability. Solubility of atorvastatin in various vehicles was determined. Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were constructed to identify the good self-emulsification region. The droplet size distributions of the resultant emulsions were determined by dynamic light scattering measurement. The mean droplet size of chosen formulation (20% ethyl oleate, 40% tween-80, 40% Carbitol$^{(R)}$) was $23.4{\pm}1.3$ nm. The SMEDDS incorporating atorvastatin calcium appeared to be associated with better performance in dissolution and pharmacokinetic studies, compared with raw atorvastatin calcium. In dissolution test, the release percentage of atorvastatin from SMEDDS mixture could rapidly reach more than 95% within 3 min. Oral $AUC_{0{\rightarrow}8hr}$ values in SD rats was $1994{\pm}335\;ng{\cdot}hr/mL$, which significantly increased (P<0.05) compared with raw atorvastatin calcium. The SMEDDS formulation was relatively stable when stored at $4^{\circ}C$ during 3 months. Our studies illustrated the potential use of SMEDDS for the delivery of hydrophobic compounds, such as atorvastatin, by the oral route.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 1992

한국산 2년생 소의 대뇌피질로부터 synaptosomal plasma membrane vesicles(SPMV)를 분리한 후 이 SPMV로부터 추출한 총지질로서 인공세포막(SPMVTL)을 제제하였다. SPMVTL의 outer monolayer에 trinitrophenyl group을 공유결합시킴으로써 SPMVTL이중층에 분포된 형광 probe 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene(DPH)중 outer monolayer에 분포된 DPH형광만을 소광케 하였다. 형광분석기를 통하여 SPMVTL의 inner monolayer에 비하여 outer monolayer의 유동성이 크다는 것을 확인하였다. n-Alkanols는 SPMVTL지질 이중층(inner+outer monolayers)의 회전확산운동을 증가시키되 탄소수 두개가 증가될 때마다 그 효력이 약10배 가량 증가된다는 것을 알았다. 그러나 1-decanol의 경우에는 1-nonanol에 비하여 그 효력이 낮아지는 소위 cut-off현상이 나타났다. 뿐만 아니라 n-alkanols는 SPMVTL의 inner monolayer에 비하여 outer monolayer의 회전확산운동을 주로 증가시켰다. 하지만 n-alkanols의 탄소수가 증가됨에 따라 outer monolayer에 대한 선택적인 작용이 감소된다는 것도 확인되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.83-87
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• 2008

The fyn-related kinase (FRK) belongs to the tyrosine kinase family of protein kinases. Recent studies have shown that Frk affects pancreatic beta cell number during embryogenesis and promotes beta cell cytotoxic signals in response to streptozotocin. To investigate the genetic association between FRK polymorphisms and the risk of obesity in Korean population, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FRK gene region were selected and analyzed. The body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and biochemical data (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin A1C, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein, and low density lipoprotein) of blood sample from each subject were also measured. One hundred fifty five healthy control and 204 overweight/obesity subjects were recruited. Genotype frequencies of six SNPs [rs6568920 (+8391G>A), rs3756772 (+56780A>G), rs3798234 (+75687C>T), rs9384970 (+68506G>A), rs1933739 (+72978G>A), and rs9400883 (+75809A>G)] in the FRK gene were determined by Affymetrix Targeted Genotyping Chip data. According to the classification of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity, control (BMI 18 to < 23) and overweight/obesity (BMI$\geq$23) subjects were recruited. For the analysis of genetic data, EM algorithm, SNPStats, Haploview, HapAnalyzer, SNPAnalyzer, and Helixtree programs were used. Multiple logistic regression analysis (codominant, dominant, and recessive models) was performed. Age and gender as covariates were adjusted. For biochemical data, Student's t test was used. The mean value of BMI in the control and overweigh/obesity groups was 21.1${\pm}$1.2 (mean${\pm}$SD) and 25.6${\pm}$2.0, respectively. All biochemical data of the overweight/obesity group were statistically significance, compared with the control group. Among six SNPs, two linkage disequilibrium (LD) blocks were discovered. One block consisted of rs1933739 and rs9400883, and the other comprised rs3756772 and rs3798234. One SNP (rs9384970, +68506G>A) showed an association with overweight/obesity in the codominant model (p=0.03). Interestingly, the AA genotype distribution in the overweight/obesity group (n=7, 3.5%) was higher than those in the control group (n=1, 0.6%), which is not found in either Japanese or Chinese subjects. Therefore, the AA genotype of rs9384970 may be a risk factor for development of obesity in Korean population. The results suggest that FRK may be associated with overweight/obesity in Korean population.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.290-297
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• 2009

본 연구는 한국에서 발생하고 있는 설포닐우레아계 제초제 저항성 및 감수성 물달개비의 ALS 염기서열 분석에 의한 ALS 유전자의 특성과 제초제 저항성 메카니즘을 구명하기 위하여 실시하였다. 감수성 및 저항성 두 계통의 biotype에서 815개의 염기서열을 분석하였다. 분석된 염기서열에서 감수성 biotype으로부터 4개 clone, 저항성 계통으로부터 15개 clone, 총 19개의 clone들을 크게 4 group으로 분류할 수 있었다. 첫 번째 group은 저항성 및 감수성 biotype의 ALS 유전자 염기서열이 차이가 없었으며, 두 번째 그룹은 아미노산 197번째의 proline이 DNA의 점돌연변이(point mutation)에 의해 serine으로 변화된 부분이다. 세 번째 group은 6곳에서 점돌연변이에 의한 아미노산치환이 발생하였으며, 네 번째 group는 첫 번째 group과 세 번째 group 중간적 특성으로 3곳에서 염기서열 점돌연변이에 의해 아미노산 치환이 있었다. 따라서 하나의 물달개비 식물체에서 여러 가지 형태의 ALS 유전자가 존재할 수 있으며, 물달개비 저항성 biotype의 ALS 유전자는 Domain A 부분에 있는 아미노산 197번째 proline이 염기서열 변화에 의해 serine으로 돌연변이 되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.413-423
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• 2013

To elucidate the variation of species composition, biomass and length distribution of flatfishes by the period and region in the Uljin marine ranching area, bottom trawl survey was investigated at the six stations from Feb. 2008 to Dec. 2010. During the survey period, a total 4 families 17 species in the Pleuronectiformes, average 69,158 $ind./km^2$ and 5,625 $kg/km^2$ were identified, in 2008 appeared in 14 species, average 25,798 $ind./km^2$ and 2,333 $kg/km^2$ and in 2009 appeared in 13 species, average 102,360 $ind./km^2$ and 5,634 $kg/km^2$ and in 2010 appeared in 14 species, average 75,704 $ind./km^2$ and 8,632 $kg/km^2$. The individual dominant species, occupying over 10% of total individuals, was Pleuronectes herzensteini (20,811 ind., 30.0%), Hippoglossoides pinetorum (18,666 ind., 26.9%) and Glyptocephalus stelleri (13,499 ind., 19.4%) also the biomass dominant species, occuping over 10% of total biomass, was P. herzensteini (2,207 kg, 39.3%), Pleuronectes yokohamae (857 kg, 15.3%), H. pinetorum (761 kg, 13.5%), Kareius bicoloratus (677 kg, 12.1%). From the cluster and MDS analysis based on Bray-Curtis similarity matrix of fourth root transformed data of species number and individuals in the Uljin marine ranching area from Feb. 2008 to Dec. 2010 was divided into two different groups of the flatfishes community in 2008 and from Jan. to Apr. in 2009 and 2010 (Group A) and the pleuronectiform community in from May to Dec. in 2009 and 2010 (Group B). From the cluster and MDS analysis using the similarity of demersal organisms community among six stations, the Uljin marine ranching area was divided into two different groups of Group 1 (St. 1 and St. 3) and Group 2 (St. 2, St. 4, St. 5 and St. 6).

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1519-1528
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• 2013

Bacillus pumilus SG2, a halotolerant strain, expresses two major chitinases designated ChiS and ChiL that were induced by chitin and secreted into the supernatant. The present work aimed to obtain a mutant with higher chitinolytic activity through mutagenesis of Bacillus pumilus SG2 using a combination of UV irradiation and nitrous acid treatment. Following mutagenesis and screening on chitin agar and subsequent formation of halos, the mutated strains were examined for degradation of chitin under different conditions. A mutant designated AV2-9 was selected owing to its higher chitinase activity. To search for possible mutations in the whole operon including ChiS and ChiL, the entire chitinase operon, including the intergenic region, promoter, and two areas corresponding to the ChiS and ChiL ORF, was suquenced. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the complete chitinase operon from the SG2 and AV2-9 strains showed the presence of a mutation in the catalytic domain (GH18) of chitinase (ChiL). The results demonstrated that a single base change had occurred in the ChiL sequence in AV2-9. The wild-type chitinase, ChiL, and the mutant (designated ChiLm) were cloned, expressed, and purified in E. coli. Both enzymes showed similar profiles of activity at different ranges of pH, NaCl concentration, and temperature, but the mutant enzyme showed approximately 30% higher catalytic activity under all the conditions tested. The results obtained in this study showed that the thermal stability of chitinase increased in the mutant strain. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to predict changes in the stability of proteins caused by mutation.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2009

We have examined the effects of certain mutations of the selectivity filter and of the membrane helix M2 on $Ba^{2+}$ blockage of the inward rectifier potassium channel, Kir 2.1. We expressed mutant and wild type murine Kir 2.1 in Chinese hamster ovary(CHO) cells and used the whole cell patch-clamp technique to record $K^+$ currents in the absence and presence of externally applied $Ba^{2+}$. Wild type Kir2.1 was blocked by externally applied $Ba^{2+}$ in a voltage and concentration dependent manner. Mutants of Y145 in the selectivity filter showed little change in the kinetics of $Ba^{2+}$ blockage. The estimated $K_d(0)$ was 108 ${\mu}M$ for Kir2.1 wild type, 124 ${\mu}M$ for a concatameric WT-Y145V dimer, 109 ${\mu}M$ for a WT-Y145L dimer, and 267 ${\mu}M$ for Y145F. Mutant channels T141A and S165L exhibit a reduced affinity together with a large reduction in the rate of blockage. In S165L, blockage proceeds with a double exponential time course, suggestive of more than one blocking site. The double mutation T141A/S165L dramatically reduced affinity for $Ba^{2+}$, also showing two components with very different time courses. Mutants D172K and D172R(lining the central, aqueous cavity of the channel) showed both a decreased affinity to $Ba^{2+}$ and a decrease in the on transition rate constant(${\kappa}_{on}$). These results imply that residues stabilising the cytoplasmic end of the selectivity filter(T141, S165) and in the central cavity(D172) are major determinants of high affinity $Ba^{2+}$ blockage in Kir 2.1.