• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.39.1-39.8
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• 2021

Tamoxifen (TAM) is an anticancer drug used to treat estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer. However, its ER-independent cytotoxic and antifungal activities have prompted debates on its mechanism of action. To achieve a better understanding of the ER-independent antifungal action mechanisms of TAM, we systematically identified TAM-sensitive genes through microarray screening of the heterozygous gene deletion library in fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe). Secondary confirmation was followed by a spotting assay, finally yielding 13 TAM-sensitive genes under the drug-induced haploinsufficient condition. For these 13 TAM-sensitive genes, we conducted a comparative analysis of their Gene Ontology (GO) 'biological process' terms identified from other genome-wide screenings of the budding yeast deletion library and the MCF7 breast cancer cell line. Several TAM-sensitive genes overlapped between the yeast strains and MCF7 in GO terms including 'cell cycle' (cdc2, rik1, pas1, and leo1), 'signaling' (sck2, oga1, and cki3), and 'vesicle-mediated transport' (SPCC126.08c, vps54, sec72, and tvp15), suggesting their roles in the ER-independent cytotoxic effects of TAM. We recently reported that the cki3 gene with the 'signaling' GO term was related to the ER-independent antifungal action mechanisms of TAM in yeast. In this study, we report that haploinsufficiency of the essential vps54 gene, which encodes the GARP complex subunit, significantly aggravated TAM sensitivity and led to an enlarged vesicle structure in comparison with the SP286 control strain. These results strongly suggest that the vesicle-mediated transport process might be another action mechanism of the ER-independent antifungal or cytotoxic effects of TAM.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.123-134
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• 2022

Toll-like receptors (TLRs), as a part of innate immunity, plays an important role in detecting pathogenic molecular patterns (PAMPs) which are structural components or product of pathogens and initiate host defense systems or innate immunity. Precise negative feedback regulations of TLR signaling are important in maintaining homeostasis to prevent tissue damage by uncontrolled inflammation during innate immune responses. In this study, we identified and characterized the function of the pancreatic progenitor cell differentiation and proliferation factor (PPDPF) as a negative regulator for TLR signal-mediated inflammation in chicken. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the structure of chicken PPDPF evolutionarily conserved amino acid sequences with domains, i.e., SH3 binding sites and CDC-like kinase 2 (CLK2) binding sites, suggesting that relevant signaling pathways might contribute to suppression of inflammation. Our results showed that stimulation with polyinosinic:polycytidylic acids (Poly [I:C]), a synthetic agonist for TLR3 signaling, increased the mRNA expression of PPDPF in chicken fibroblasts DF-1 but not in chicken macrophage-like cells HD11. In addition, the expression of pro-inflammatory genes stimulated by Poly(I:C) were reduced in DF-1 cells which overexpress PPDPF. Future studies warrant to reveal the molecular mechanisms responsible for the anti-inflammatory capacity of PPDPF in chicken as well as a potential target for controlling viral resistance.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2021

Purpose: Tuberculosis(TB) care unit in public health center should be carefully considered to be re-designed as an infection safety environment for both patient and healthcare workers. So, for the enhancement, this study analyses the facility requirements for co-using the screening clinic as a TB and other respiratory disease care unit. Methods: Not only screening clinic facility guidelines from "A Study for Standard Triage Design and Construction Document" but also the guidelines of TB care and related medical facility are reviewed; KDCA, CDC, ECDC and WHO as a TB care, and FGI and NHS for facility. The facility requirements are summarized space, approach, and mechanical requirement in order. By comparing the summary and screening clinic facility guidelines, supplementations are proposed for TB care unit setting. Results: The result of this study shows that both the space program and mechanical requirement of the screening clinic and that of TB care unit are almost identical and could be share, which include direct airflow or negative air pressure in an exam room. To increase functional and economical efficiency, however, it is necessary to consider a multi-functional negative pressured room, So care process may be re-designed based on a room type; face-to-face room or glass wall inbetween. Implications: The facility guidelines for TB care unit of a public health center should be developed to build a safe environment for infection control by reflecting its medical plan and budget.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.796-804
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• 2022

The demand for Chelidonium majus L. subsp. asiaticum H. Hara is expected to increase due to its pharmacological properties such as antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. However, an effective propagation system for this species has not yet been established. This study was conducted to analyze the seed dormancy and germination characteristics of C. majus L. subsp. asiaticum H. Hara native to Korea and establish a mass propagation system. The dormancy type was primarily classified by analyzing the general information of the collected seeds. The seed dormancy breaking was investigated by comparing the effects of cold stratification (0, 2, 4, 8, 10, or 12 weeks) with warm stratification (S, summer temperature, 25/15℃) and intermediate temperature stratification (A, autumn temperature, 15/10℃) of alternating temperature stratification (S12-A4 or S12-A8 weeks). After dormancy break, 500 mg/L GA₃ and GA₄₊₇ treatment replaced cold stratification and improved seed germination. The results of this study are expected to provide basic data for future seed propagation and mass propagation by analyzing the dormancy and germination characteristics of C. majus L. subsp. asiaticum H. Hara seeds.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2022

The current observational epidemiological study analyzed blood lead levels (BLLs) in occupationally exposed workers from Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia and correlated them with the alterations in the differential cell populations of the WBC panel (lymphocytes [Lym %], mixed [Mid %] cells, and neutrophils [Neu %]). In addition, we examined the effect of confounding factors and their relation to BLLs. BLLs were estimated using the LeadCare II analyzer and hematological parameters using the ADVIA 120 analyser. An inferential analysis was conducted to detect association between the observations and the subjects' clinical characateristics. A total of 132 male subjects were included in the final analyses. Based on CDC guidelines, the subjects were categorized as Group I (BLL <10 ㎍/dL; n=118) or Group II (BLL >10 ㎍/dL; n=14) with average BLLs of 4.4 ㎍/dL and 18.1 ㎍/dL, respectively (p <0.0001). The percentages of Mid cells (p <0.0001) and neutrophils (p=0.048), were significantly altered in subjects with High BLL. A regression analysis indicated that subjects > 50 years of age had significantly higher BLLs (53.2 ㎍/dL) than younger age sub-groups (p <0.0001). Age, education, and profession were significant predictors for lead toxicity. Pb exposure is a major public health issue in Saudi Arabia and calls for further investigations on the cellular and molecular effects on hematological system.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2008

목 적 : 소아 청소년 건강관리에서 혈압 측정의 중요성이 점차 강조되고 있는 시점에서 한국의 소아 청소년들을 위한 정상 혈압 참고 치를 만들고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2005년에 새로운 신체성장 표준치를 만들기 위해 시행한 전국 소아 청소년들의 신체계측사업에 혈압 계측사업을 포함시켜 7-20세에 해당하는 소아 청소년 57,433명(남: 29,443명, 여: 27,990명)에서 신장, 체중 및 혈압 계측치를 얻었다. 혈압은 자동 진동혈압계인 Dinamap Procare 200(GE Inc., Milwaukee, Wi, USA)를 이용하여 측정하였고 앉은 자세에서 안정한 후 우측 팔에서 5분 간격으로 2번 측정하였다. 두 측정치의 평균치를 수축기 혈압과 이완기 혈압으로 기록하여 원 자료로 하였다. 체중이 +3SD 이상인 과체중아들 2,373명의 혈압은 제외하고 분석 하였다. 혈압 백분위수 표는 성별, 연령별, 신장 백분위수별로 만들어 졌으며 통계기법은 2004 Task Force in NHLBI (USA)이 사용한 통계기법을 원용한 고정 변형 LMS 방법을 사용하였다. 결 과 : 성별, 연령별(7-18세), 신장 백분위수별(5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 95th) 혈압 참고치가 완성되었으며 신장 백분위수에 대한 자료는 질병관리본부 홈페이지인 http://www.cdc.go.kr/webcdc/에서 확인 할 수 있다. 고혈압의 기준치는 성별, 연령별, 신장대비에서 95 백분위수 이상으로 하고, 전고혈압 기준치는 90-95 백분위수 또는 수축기 및 이완기 혈압 130/80 mmHg 이상으로 정하였다. 결 론 : 이번에 마련된 우리나라 소아 청소년 정상 혈압 참고치는 처음이기 때문에 사용기준 및 고혈압의 기준은 앞으로 지속적인 논의와 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 또한 본 혈압 표는 자동 진동혈압계로 마련된 것이기 때문에 수동 수은 혈압계를 이용한 혈압 치를 평가하는 기준표로 사용하는 것은 주의해야 할 것이다.

• 환경생물
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.345-351
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• 2015

본 연구는 IPCC (2006)의 농업분야 온실가스 배출권 측정의 새로운 지침에 의거하여 과수와 토양, 대기 간의 탄소수지 산정 방법론을 제시하고자 전남 나주시의 배 재배농가를 대상으로 토양 호흡량과 초본류, 그리고 과수의 생태계 순생산량을 측정하였다. 토양 호흡량 및 초본류 생태계 순생산량은 Closed Dynamic Chamber (CDC) 방법으로 측정하였고, 배 과수의 생태계 순생산량은 EddyPro 5.2.1 프로그램을 이용하여 공분산법으로 측정하였다. 배 과수원의 토양 호흡량으로 연간 $429.1mgCO_2m^{-2}h^{-1}$이 배출되었으며, 토양온도민감도 ($Q_{10}$)는 2.3으로 나타났다. 초본류의 경우 측정기간 동안 호흡이 광합성보다 우세하게 나타났다. 2015년 6월 20일부터 24일까지 초본류의 광합성 또는 호흡을 통해 흡수 및 배출된 $CO_2$의 총합은 $156.1mgCO_2m^{-2}h^{-1}$으로 상대적으로 호흡이 더 많았던 것으로 나타났다. 배 과수의 광합성 또는 호흡에 의한 $CO_2$ 총합은 $-680.1mgCO_2m^{-2}h^{-1}$로 광합성에 의해 $CO_2$가 흡수되었다. 배 과원 단위의 토양 호흡량과 초본류 및 배 과수의 광합성 및 호흡량의 총합은 $-0.04tonCO_2ha^{-1}$로 $CO_2$의 흡수원이었다. 결론적으로 배 과원에서의 다양한 접근방법을 통한 향후 다년생 목본 작물 재배지에서의 탄소수지 산정 방법론 제시에 꼭 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.287-300
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• 2005

두경부에서 발생하는 편평세포암종은 같은 조직학적 분류, 조직학적 단계 및 임상 단계에 있다하더라도 항암제 투여에 따른 감수성은 환자마다 다양하게 나타난다. 따라서, 본 연구의 목적은 기존에 가장 많이 사용하는 항암제인 5-FU 와 Cisplatin의 감수성을 예측할 수 있는 생물학적 표지자를 찾아 환자에게 맞는 항암제를 선택하기 위해서이다. 5종의 구강 편평암세포암주를 이용하였으며, 5-FU 와 Cisplatin의 항암제 감수성을 측정하기 위해 MTT assay를 시행하였다. 각 세포 주의 전 RNA를 추출하였으며 이어서 cDNA를 합성하였다. 다양한 유전자를 1) 돌연변이 2) 염증(COX pathway) 3) 세포주기 4) 노화 5) 세포외기질 과 관련되게 분류하였고 RT-PCR을 시행하여 유전자의 발현량을 살펴보았다. 결과물은 Scion image 프로그램을 통해 분석하였고, Sigma plot을 이용해 표시하였다. 5-FU의 감수성과 비례하는 유전자들은 XPA, XPC, OGG, APEX, COX-2, PPAR, Cyclin E, Cyclin B1, CDC2, hTERT, hTR, TIMP-3, TIMP-4 및 HSP47이었으며, Cisplatin의 감수성과 비례하는 유전자들은 COX-1, iNOS, eNOS, PCNA, Col-1 및 MMP-9 으로 알 수 있었다. 위 결과는 암환자에게 알맞은 항암제를 선택 시 항암제의 감수성과 관련한 유전자들의 발현 정도를 파악한다면 올바른 항암제를 선택하는데 도움이 되리라 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.290-301
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• 1989

This is preliminary report on anthrax epidemic occurred in an island with about 100 residents. Since 1982 there had been sudden deaths among all kinds of domestic animals including cattle, dogs, ducks, chicken and goat but only a few among cats in an isolated island about three hours distance away by ferry boat from Mokpo city. From 1986 through 1988 nine human deaths and four patients occurred, which made the government intervene for investigation on June 25 1988. The epidemiological investigation consisted of interview survey and medical examination, medical record analysis, laboratory work to isolate the pathogens under the direction of hypothesis derived from the study and further confirmation of the pathogens by international institute. The summarized results are as followings: 1. According to the interview survey there were many deaths among domestic animals usually in cold and dry season such as January through March and September through November; 36 heads of cattle leaving one head, more than 40 hogs(all), hundreds of chicken leaving few alive, goats that had taken home from mountain and two or three cats out of around 40 had sudden deaths from 1982 till 1985, when the residents stopped to purchase and take them into the island anymore. Also there were eleven persons who had experienced the similar syndrome complex to those of admitted and expired patients and four of them revealed typical chest X-ray findings; from one of these four patients(Rho) B. anthracis is isolated. 2. Medical record on patients who had been admitted, showed common characteristics of the disease course. On admission they had either gastrointestinal or upper respiratory infection symptoms which invariably progressed to septicemic nature with pulmonary interstitial infiltration and mediastinal widening/bulging, and then to deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome. At the end stage chest X-ray revealed multiple bullous emphysema. One of another characteristics was oral ulceration with bleeding occurred in about 50% of the patients. Laboratory test results in common were leukocytosis with left shift and abnormal liver and kidney functions, particularly at the later stage of the illness. 3. Epidemiological characteristics was striking in that both mortality and incidence rates were high: the mortality rate was 8.7% average, male being three times higher than females but there was no distictive clustering by age group. The incidence rate for both sexes was 28.2% and there was no sex difference although a tendency of higher incidence among older ages was noticed. The highest mortality and incidence were observed in Won village where the first death of animal occurred and with the highest frequency among three villages of the island. 4. Among twelve bacilli species isolated from various specimens, two strains, one from patient and the other from soil where the recently died cow is hurried, were confirmed as B. anthracis by Pasteur Institute and CDC of USA(strain from soil). CDC reported that the strain did not produce capsule in bicarbonate media but reacted with the bacteriophage and one of five sera taken from the patients. Mode of transmission as well as incubation period of the agent has not been established yet, which needs further investigation in relation to the antigenic structure of the variant when it is confirmed.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.33-45
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• 2011

Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is ATPase-directed molecular chaperon and affects survival of cancer cell. Inhibitory effect of Hsp90 by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in the cancer cell was reported. However, its role during oocyte maturation and early embryo development is very insufficient. In this study, we traced the effects of Hsp90 inhibitor, 17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AAG), on meiotic maturation and early embryonic development in pigs. We also investigated several indicators of developmental potential, including structural integrity, gene expression (Hsp90-, cell cycle-, and apoptosis-related genes), and apoptosis, which are affected by 17-AAG. Then, we examined the roles of Hsp90 inhibitor on viability of primary cells in pigs. Porcine oocytes were cultured in the NCSU-23 medium with or without 17-AAG for 44 h. The proportion of GV arrested oocytes was significantly different between the 17-AAG treated and untreated group (78.2 vs 34.8%, p<0.05). After completion of meiotic maturation, the proportion of MII oocytes was lower in the 17-AAG treated group than in the control group (27.9 vs 71.0%, p<0.05). After IVF, the percentage of penetrated oocytes was significantly lower in the 17-AAG treated group (25.2%), resulting in lower normal pronucleus formation (2PN of 14.6%). Therefore, the inhibition of meiotic progression by Hsp90 inhibitor played a critical role in fertilization status. Porcine embryo were cultured in the PZM-3 medium with or without 17-AAG for 6 days. In result, significant differences in developmental potential were detected between the embryos that were cultured with or without 17-AAG. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) showed that the number of containing fragmented DNA at the blastocyst stage increased in the 17-AAG treated group compared with control (7.5 vs 4.4, respectively). Blastocysts that developed in the 17-AAG treated group had low structural integrity and high apoptotic nuclei than those of the untreated control, resulting in decrease the embryonic qualities of preimplantation porcine blastocysts. The mRNA expressions of cell cycle-related genes were down-regulated in the 17-AAG treated group compared with control. Also, the expression of the pro-apoptotic gene Bax increased in 17-AAG treated group, whereas expression of the anti-apoptotic gene Bel-XL decreased. However, the expression of ER stress-related genes did not changed by 17-AAG. Cultured pESF cells were treated with or without 17-AAG and used for MIT assay. The results showed that viability of pESF cells were decreased by treatment of 17-AAG ($2{\mu}M$) for 24 hr. These results indicated that 17-AAG decreased cell proliferation and increased cell death. Expression patterns Hsp90 complex genes (Hsp70 and p23), cell cycle-related genes (cdc2 and cdc25c) and apoptosis-related genes (Bax and Bcl-XL) were significantly changed by using RT-PCR analysis. The spliced form of pXbp-1 product (pXbp-1s) was detected in the tunicamycin (TM) treated cells, but it is not detected in 17-AAG treated cells. In conclusion, Hsp90 appears to play a direct role in porcine early embryo developmental competence including structural integrity of blastocysts. Also, these results indicate that Hsp90 is closely associated with cell cycle- and apoptosis-related genes expression in developing porcine embryos.