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Structural and Functional Characterization of CRAMP-18 Derived from a Cathelicidin-Related Antimicrobial Peptide CRAMP

  • Park, Kyong-Soo;Shin, Song-Yub;Hahm, Kyung-Soo;Kim, Yang-Mee
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제24권10호
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    • pp.1478-1484
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    • 2003
  • CRAMP was identified from a cDNA clone derived from a mouse femoral marrow cells as a member of cathelicidin-derived antimicrobial peptide. Tertiary structure of CRAMP in TFE/$H_2O$ (1 : 1, v/v) solution has been determined by NMR spectroscopy previously and consists of two amphipathic $\alpha-helices$ from Leu4 to Lys10 and from Gly16 to Leu33. These two helices are connected by a flexible region from Gly11 to Gly16. Analysis of series of fragments composed of various portion of CRAMP revealed that an 18-residue fragment with the sequence from Gly16 to Leu33 (CRAMP-18) was found to retain antibacterial activity without cytotoxicity. The effects of two Phe residues at positions 14 and 15 of CRAMP-18 on structure, antibacterial activity, and interaction with lipid membranes were investigated by $Phe^{14,15}$ ${\rightarrow}$ Ala substitution (CRAMP-18-A) in the present study. Substitution of Phe with Ala in CRAMP-18 caused a significant reduction on antibacterial and membrane-disrupting activities. Tertiary structures of CRAMP-18 in 50% TFE/$H_2O$ (1 : 1, v : v) solution shows amphipathic ${\alpha}$-helix, from $Glu^2{\;}to{\;}Leu^{18}$, while CRAMP-18-A has relatively short amphipathic ${\alpha}$-helix from $Leu^4{\;}to{\;}Ala^{15}$. These results suggest that the hydrophobic property of $Phe^{14}{\;}and{\;}Phe^15$ in CRAMP-18 is essential for its antibacterial activity, ${\alpha}$-helical structure, and interactions with phospholipid membranes.

Synthesis and Antibiotic Activities of CRAMP, a Cathelin-related Antimicrobial Peptide and Its Fragments

  • 하종명;신송엽;강신원
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제20권9호
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    • pp.1073-1077
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    • 1999
  • CRAMP, a 37-amino acid cationic antimicrobial peptide was recently deduced from the cDNA cloned from mouse femoral marrow RNA. In order to investigate the structure-activity relationship and functional region of CRAMP, CRAMP and its 18-mer overlapping peptides were synthesized by the solid phase method. CRAMP showed broad spectrum antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains (MIC: 3.125-6.25 μM) but had no hemolytic activity until 50 μM. CRAMP was found to have a potent anticancer activity (IC50: 12-23 μM) against two human small cell lung cancer cell lines. Furthermore, CRAMP was found to display faster bactericidal rate in B. subtilis rather than E. coli in the kinetics of bacterial killing. Among 18-meric overlapping fragment peptides, only CRAMP (16-33) displayed potent antibacterial activity (MIC: 12.5-50 μM) against several bacteria with no hemolytic activity. Circular dichroism (CD) spectra anal-ysis indicated that CRAMP and its analogues will form the amphipathic α-helical conformation in the cell membranes similar to other antimicrobial peptides, such as cecropins and magainins.

서경(書痙:Writer's cramp) 환자에서 침치료로 호전된 치험 1례 (A Clinical Case Report of Writer's Cramp by Only Acupuncture)

  • 황재필;김현수;김민균;안순선;홍서영;허동석;윤일지
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.211-217
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    • 2008
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory to a patient with writer's cramp. Methods : We treated this patient with only acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory. We evaluated the state of improvement by time to maintain right 2nd finger extended, Pain Disability Index(PDI). PDI was measured twice before treatment and after 19 weeks. Results and Conclusions : The subject was improved in estimation by time to maintain right 2nd finger extended, PDI. The time was from a few seconds to almost 90 minutes. PDI was from 21 to 17. According to above result, acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory were effective to improve symptoms of writer's cramp.

뚜렛 증후군에서 보툴리눔 톡신의 임상 효과 : 증례보고 및 고찰 (The Clinical Effect of Botulinum Toxin in a Patient with Tourette's Syndrome: A Case Report and Review)

  • 현정근;이준형;이창민;임명호
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.90-95
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    • 2013
  • Botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin, is known to be an inhibitor of cholinergic neuromuscular transmission. Recently, it was reported that the administration of botulinum toxin is effective for the treatment of focal neurological motor disorders such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spasmodic dysphonia, and writer's cramp. Several case studies reported that the botulinum toxin was administered for the treatment of motor tic or vocal tic. It was found that this toxin reduces the frequency and severity of the tic as well as the premonitory urge and symptoms. In our case study, a noticeable decrease of motor tic symptom was observed after an intramuscular injection of 300mg of botulinum toxin in an 18-year-old patient with Tourette's disorder who showed only a little improvement of motor tic and vocal tic symptoms after treatment with antipsychotic drugs for several years. This case is reported in our study and literature survey was undertaken for reviewing similar cases. In our study, an 18-year-old boy diagnosed with Tourette's disorder based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition presented with the following scores : the Clinical Global Impression scale, Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (motor/vocal/severity), Premonitory Urge Score, Korean Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating scale, and Kovac Depression scale which were performed prior to the treatment were 5, 21/5/50, 100, 17, and 18 points, respectively. Two weeks after the injection of botulinum toxin, the scores were 4, 17/5/40, 50, 16, and 19 points, respectively. Eight weeks after the injection of botulinum toxin, they had become 3, 15/5/30, 25, 16, and 20 points, respectively, which clearly indicates a noticeable decrease of motor tic symptom.

고령환자의 관상동맥 우회로 조성술 (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in the Elderly)

  • 김학제;황재준;김현구;신재승;손영상;최영호
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제32권8호
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    • pp.715-721
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    • 1999
  • 배경: 최근 관상동맥 질환의 증가와 함께 고령환자의 수술 건수도 증가하는 추세이다. 또한, 수술 수기의 발 달과 새로운 방법의 개발로 점차 더 나이든 환자에서도 내과적 치료보다는 수술을 시행하는 경우가 늘어가 고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 고령환자에서 관상동맥 우회로 조성술의 임상 분석을 시행하고 나아가 위험인 자를 규명하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1991년 3월부터 1998년 6월 사이에 시행된 관상동맥 우회로 조성술 환 자 224명 중 65세 이상인 총 45명을 대상으로 후향성 분석을 시행하고, 같은 기간의 65세 미만인 군과 비교 하였다. 결과: 평균연령은 68$\pm$1.41세(범위: 65~74세)였다. 계획적인 수술을 받은 환자가 41명이었고, 응급수 술을 받은 환자는 4명이었다. 문합수는 환자당 평균 3.62$\pm$0.81개였으며, 평균대동맥차단시간은 69.84$\pm$18.48 분이었다. 협심증 등급은 술전에는 30명이 III, IV등급이었으나 술후에는 대부분인 43명이 I, II등급으로 향상 되었다. 좌심실 구출률은 술전 54.23$\pm$10.62에서 술후 58.14$\pm$9.88로 향상되었다(p<0.05). 술후 합병증으로는 폐렴이 2례, 급성신부전증이 2례, 흉골감염이 1례, 술후 심근경색이 1례 있었다. 술후 사망은 저심박출증이 1 명, 폐렴에 의한 패혈증 1명 있었다. 병원사망률은 4.4%로 동기간의 65세 미만 군의 사망률인 2.86%과 비교 하여 높았으나 통계학적인 의미는 없었다(p>0.05). 고령군에서 병원사망률의 위험인자로 응급수술, 술전 PTCA, 술후 IABP의 거치, 술후 급성신부전 등이 의미 있었다(p<0.05). 재원기간은 고령군이 19.27$\pm$12.51일로 대조군의 15.55$\pm$6.99일에 비해 길었다(p<0.05). 총 34명에서 외래추적관찰을 시행하였고 평균추적기간은 23.58$\pm$19.56개월(범위: 1~73개월)이었으며 심장질환과 연관된 사망례는 없었다. 결론: 연령은 관상동맥질환 을 가진 환자에서 적절한 치료방법을 선택함에 있어서 중요한 인자가 될 수 있다. 그러나 나이 하나만으로 최상의 치료방법을 결정하여서는 안된다. 위의 결과에서 젊은 연령층에 비해 그다지 높지 않은 사망률과 좋 은 장기 성적을 볼 때 적극적으로 수술에 임하는 것이 바람직하다고 사료된다.

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