• Toxicological Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.229-235
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• 1997

The elevation of intracellular calcium in various tissues due to oxidative stress induced by either menadione or adriamycin has been well documented. The increase of calcium level in platelets results in aggregation of platelets. To test the hypothesis that chemically induced calcium elevations can play a role in platelet aggregation, we have studied the effects of menadione and adriamycin on aggregation of platelets isolated from female rats. Treatment with menadione and adriamycin to platelet rich plasma (PRP) appeared to induce platelet aggregations up to 60%, as determined by aggregometry. However, exposure of PRP to rnenadione or adriamycin led to a loss of viability, as measured by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage. Morphological studies of platelets revealed that, when PRP was treated with menadione, aggregates of platelets were not observed and the numbers of platelets were decreased significantly. This suggests that menadione and adriamycin decreased turbidity by inducing platelet lysis rather than platelet aggregation. These cellular toxicities induced by menadione or adriamycin was not correlated with oxygen consumption rate but with depletion of protein thiols, suggesting that protein thiols might play an important role in chemical-induced platelet toxicity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2000

A causal fungus of turfgrass blight was isolated from the infected leaves of zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) and identified as Nigrospora sphaerica (Sacc.) Mason by using a light misroscope. Its conidia are large (14-20 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ diameter), shiny, black, aseptate, and smooth-walled spheres. The fungus caused typical blighting symptoms on the two turfgrass plants of bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.) and bentgrass (Agrostis palustris Huds.). The fungus was found to produce a phytotoxic subtance to be associated with the pathogenic mechanism. A phytotoxin was isolated from the liquid cultures of N. sphaerica by repeated silica gel column chromatography and its structure was determined to be 5, 6-dihydro-5-hydroxy-6-propenyl-2H-pyr-2-one (T-3 compound). It was not a host-specific toxin showing phytotoxic effects to various plants inclusing turfgrasses in the leaf-wounding assay, the whole plant test, and the cellular leakage test. The compound caused leaf tip dieback symptoms in turfgrass plants similar to those caused by the pathogen. Thus, T-3 compound is thought to be involved in the development of Nigrospora blight.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.53-70
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• 1993

These experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of Taklee Hwangki Tang(THT) on inflammation. THT extract did not affected on the leakage of evans blue into peritoneal cavity and mouse paw edema induced by histamine, but decreased the cottom pellet granuloma formation. Using proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 fibroblast cell line as an in vitro model of granulation tissue formation, the ability of THT to stumulate cellular proliferation of fibroblast cells was investigated. When the cells were seeded at $1{\times}10^4$ cells/well, balb/c 3T3 cells are reached to the late expponential phase at 3rd day. Under the conditions established above, THT increased the proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 cells at concentration of $10^-,\;10^{-6}\;and\;10^{-5}g/ml$. The treatment of $10^{-6}g/ml$ of THT did not influence onthe NDA syntesis and proteinsynthesis of the cells. The $10\%$ serum from THT treated mice(500mg/kg/day for 4 days) increased the proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 fibroblast markedly, but decreased the DNA synthesis and protein sythesis of the cells. The results suggest that THT may be of practical therapeutic use at the period of the last in. flammation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2002

Sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced from Candida bombicola ATCC 22214, showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus xylosus, Streptococcus mutans, and Propionibacterium acne at 4, 1, 1, 0.5 ppm, respectively. Also, 100 ppm of sophorolipid inhibited $50\%$ of cell growth of plant pathogenic fungus, Botrytis cineria. However, sophorolipid showed no effect on Escherichia coli, indicating that its selective antimicrobial activity depended on the cell wall structure. Treatment of B. subtilis with sophorolipid increased leakage of intracellular enzyme, malate dehydrogenase, indicating a possible interaction of sophorolipid with a cellular membrane. Comparing lactone-type and acid-type sophorolipids, the former showed a higher antimicrobial activity. Supplementing other surfactants showed no significant effects on the antimicrobial activity. Animal study showed that 5 g of sophorolipid per kg body weight by oral administration caused no toxicity, and sophorolipid induced no irritation on the skin. These results show potential use of sophorolipid as an active ingredient in healthcare products.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2020

Several recent studies have reported that reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), play important roles in various cellular signaling networks. NADPH oxidase (Nox) isozymes have been shown to mediate receptor-mediated ROS generation for physiological signaling processes involved in cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and fibrosis. Detectable intracellular levels of ROS can be induced by the electron leakage from mitochondrial respiratory chain as well as by activation of cytochrome p450, glucose oxidase and xanthine oxidase, leading to oxidative stress. The up-regulation and the hyper-activation of NADPH oxidases (Nox) also likely contribute to oxidative stress in pathophysiologic stages. Elevation of the renal ROS level through hyperglycemia-mediated Nox activation results in the oxidative stress which induces a damage to kidney tissues, causing to diabetic nephropathy (DN). Nox inhibitors are currently being developed as the therapeutics of DN. In this review, we summarize Nox-mediated ROS generation and development of Nox inhibitors for therapeutics of DN treatment.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.98-116
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• 2022

The small GTPase RhoA has been studied extensively for its role in actin dynamics. In this study, multiple bioinformatics tools were applied cooperatively to the microarray dataset GSE64714 to explore previously unidentified functions of RhoA. Comparative gene expression analysis revealed 545 differentially expressed genes in RhoA-null cells versus controls. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was conducted with three gene set collections: (1) the hallmark, (2) the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway, and (3) the Gene Ontology Biological Process. GSEA results showed that RhoA is related strongly to diverse pathways: cell cycle/growth, DNA repair, metabolism, keratinization, response to fungus, and vesicular transport. These functions were verified by heatmap analysis, KEGG pathway diagramming, and direct acyclic graphing. The use of multiple gene set collections restricted the leakage of information extracted. However, gene sets from individual collections are heterogenous in gene element composition, number, and the contextual meaning embraced in names. Indeed, there was a limit to deriving functions with high accuracy and reliability simply from gene set names. The comparison of multiple gene set collections showed that although the gene sets had similar names, the gene elements were extremely heterogeneous. Thus, the type of collection chosen and the analytical context influence the interpretation of GSEA results. Nonetheless, the analyses of multiple collections made it possible to derive robust and consistent function identifications. This study confirmed several well-described roles of RhoA and revealed less explored functions, suggesting future research directions.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.783-794
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• 2024

The antifungal activity of fisetin against Candida albicans is explored, elucidating a mechanism centered on membrane permeabilization and ensuing disruption of pH homeostasis. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of fisetin, indicative of its interaction with the fungal membrane, increases in the presence of ergosterol. Hoechst 33342 and propidium-iodide staining reveal substantial propidium-iodide accumulation in fisetin-treated C. albicans cells at their MIC, with crystal violet uptake assays confirming fisetin-induced membrane permeabilization. Leakage analysis demonstrates a significant release of DNA and proteins in fisetin-treated cells compared to controls, underscoring the antifungal effect through membrane disruption. Green fluorescence, evident in both the cytoplasm and vacuoles of fisetin-treated cells under BCECF, AM staining, stands in contrast to controls where only acidic vacuoles exhibit staining. Ratiometric pH measurements using BCECF, AM reveal a noteworthy reduction in intracellular pH in fisetin-treated cells, emphasizing its impact on pH homeostasis. DiBAC4(3) uptake assays demonstrate membrane hyperpolarization in fisetintreated cells, suggesting potential disruptions in ion flux and cellular homeostasis. These results provide comprehensive insights into the antifungal mechanisms of fisetin, positioning it as a promising therapeutic agent against Candida infections.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2013

해수 중 용존 이산화탄소 농도 증가가 두토막눈썹참갯지렁이(Perinereis aibuhitensis)의 세포내 에너지 할당(CEA, cellular energy allocation)에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 0.39(대조구=390 ppmv), 3.03 (=3,030 ppmv), 10.3 (=10,300 ppmv), 그리고 30.1 (=30,100 ppmv) mM의 이산화탄소 농도를 갖는 해수에 청충을 7일간 노출하여 세포 에너지와 세포 전자전달체계(ETS, electro transport system) 활성을 분석하였다. 실험생물의 지질, 당질, 그리고 단백질 함량과 ETS로부터 에너지 소비율을 계산하여 CEA를 산출한 결과 이산화탄소 농도가 증가함에 따라 CEA가 감소하였다. 지질의 경우 이산화탄소 농도가 증가 할수록 지질함량도 증가하였으며, 당질은 이산화탄소 농도가 3.03 mM인 실험구에서 가장 낮고 10.3 mM인 실험구에서 일부 증가하였으나 가장 높은 농도에서는 다시 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 단백질은 이산화탄소 농도가 3.03 mM인 실험구에서는 영향이 없었지만, 10.3 mM 이상의 농도에서부터 유의한 수준의 CEA 감소가 나타났다. 에너지 소비율은 이산화탄소 최고 농도에서만 유의한 증가 현상이 나타났지만, CEA는 대조구와 비교해 3.03 mM의 실험구부터 감소하였다. 이산화탄소는 해수중 pH를 낮추어 시험생물에 스트레스를 증가시키고, 세포내 에너지 할당변화에 영향을 미친 것으로 판단된다. 해산 갯지렁이를 이용한 CEA 평가결과는 대기 중 이산화탄소의 증가 또는 이산화탄소 저감을 위해 추진되고 있는 해양 지중저장사업 과정에서 누출된 이산화탄소의 해양생태계 위해성을 예측하는 자료로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.308-314
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• 2015

본 연구는 식물세포막을 파괴시켜 제초활성을 나타내게 하는 화합물(막과산화형 제초제)을 미지의 많은 화합물로부터 신속하게 탐색하기 위한 새로운 검정법을 확립하기 위하여 실시되었으며, 확립한 전체적인 검정과정은 다음과 같다. 96-well microplate에 시험용액 $200{\mu}L$ 넣고 여기에 오이자엽으로부터 적출한 직경 4 mm의 절편 1개씩을 띄운다. 항온실의 광조건 하에서 회전진탕기로 조금씩 흔들어주면서 8시간 배양한 후 절편을 제거한 다음, 배양액에 HVA와 HRP를 첨가하여 반응시킨 후 마이크로평판용 형광검출기를 이용하여 형광도(Ex 320 nm, Em 425 nm)를 측정한다. 형광변화량이 높을수록 제초활성이 높은 것으로 판단한다. 본 방법은 96-well microplate에서 작업을 수행할 수 있고 형광검출 기술을 이용함으로써 검정과정과 작업을 간편하게 하여 검정효율을 기존보다 현저히 높인 것이 특징이다. 아울러 활성검정을 추출된 효소가 아닌 잎 절편수준에서 수행하기 때문에 보다 실용화에 근접한 정량적 데이터를 얻을 수 있는 장점을 가진다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2010

Protoporphyrinogen oxidase(Protox) 저해형 제초제인 oxyfluorfen에 대한 내성차이는 동일 개체내의 호박 엽령에서 관찰되었다. 엽위별 oxyfluorfen에 내성기작을 구명하기 위해 잎의 피해정도, 세포내 구성물질의 누출, 포르피린 생합성 경로의 tetrapyrrole 중간물질 축적량 및 항산화효소 활성을 포함한 생리적 반응을 조사하였다. 중앙애호박의 1, 2 및 3엽에 대한 oxyfluorfen에 내성은 4엽에 비해 각각 >10,000, 1,286 및 1.6배 높았고, 신토좌의 1, 2 및 3엽에 대한 oxyfluorfen에 내성은 4엽에 비해 각각 725, 366, >0.6배 높았다. 그러나 oxyfluorfen과 작용기작이 다른 paraquat 처리에서는 oxyfluorfen 처리의 결과와 다르게 두 품종 모두 상위엽인 4엽이 하위엽인 1, 2 및 3엽에 비해 훨씬 피해가 적었다. Oxyfluorfen 처리에 따른 전해물질의 누출은 처리 후 광노출 기간이 경과할수록 상위엽(4엽)에서 하위엽(1, 2, 3엽) 보다 많았다. Oxyfluorfen 처리에 의한 tetrapyrrole 중간물질 protoporphyrin IX(Proto IX), Mg-Proto IX 및 Mg-Proto IX monomethyl ester의 축적량은 감수성인 4엽이 내성인 1엽에 비해 많았다. 따라서 oxyfluorfen 처리에 대한 호박 엽령별 반응 차이는 tetrapyrrole 중간물질의 과다한 축적에 의해 기인되는 것으로 생각된다. Tetrapyrrole 중간 물질 축적량의 결과와 다르게 항산화효소 superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase 및 glutathione reductase 활성은 무처리 및 oxyfluorfen 처리 후 4엽이 1엽에 비해 높았다. 그러나 4엽에서 항산화효소 활성 유도는 Protox 저해제 oxyfluorfen의 독성효과를 극복하는데 충분하지 않아 결국 4엽은 고사하게 되는 것으로 생각된다.