• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.621-629
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• 2000

전남의 여수지역의 해양에서 carotenoid를 생산하는 세균을 분리하여 상용하였으며, 이 세균은 Curtobacterium sp.으로 동정되었다. 해양세균 Curtobacterium sp.의 carotenoid 생산 최적조건은 pH 7.0, 최적온도 $25^{\circ}C$, 탄소원으로서는 4 mM의 fructose, 질소원으로서는 0.07%의 tryptone, 미량원소 및 growth로서는 각각 0.5 mM의 $Mg^{+2}$ 이온, $1{\;}\mu\textrm{m}$의 cytocobalamine이었으며, 이 최적조건에서의 carotenoid의 생산량은 $13.0{\;}mg/\ell$ 였다. 해양세균 Curtobacterium sp.로 부터 생산된 carotenoid는 tunaxanthi (86.6%), diatoxanthin (7.1%), ${\beta}-carotene$ (2.1%), canthaxanthin (19.1%), cynthiaxanthin (1.9%) 5가지의 다른 성분으로 구성되어 있었으며, 주로 tunaxanthin을 생산하는균주로 사료된다. 그리고 분리 정제하지 않은 crude corotenoid을 이용한 생리활성 시험에서 E. coli 및 L. bulgaricus 등에 대해서는 항균활성은 나타내지 않았으나, HepG2 (hepatocellular carcinoma, human, ATCC HB-8065) 및 HeLa (cervical carcinoma, human, ATCC CCL-2) 등의 암세포에 대하여 각각 86.4% 및 39.2%의 강한 저해 활성을 나타내었다. CCL-13 (diploid, monotypic hepatocyte, huma, ATCC CCL-13) 세포를 사용한 항산화 활성은 $50{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/m{\ell}$의 carotenoid의 농도에서 83%의 강한 항산화 활성을 보였고, DPPH법에 의한 Free radical의 소거 기능도 43.4%의 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 따라서 해양세균 Curtobacterium sp.로부터 생산된 이 carotenoid는 정제하지 않은 상태로도 어류 및 축산사료, 첨가물, 항산화제, 의약품 등의 다양한 분야에 사용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2002

Objectives: Expression of HMGI(Y), a nucleoprotein that binds to A/T rich sequences in the minor groove of the DNA helix, is observed in neoplastically transformed cells but not in normal cells. We have analyzed HMGI(Y), p53 expression and Ki-67 labelling index in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck, and evaluated its clinicopathologic significance. Materials and Methods: 40 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were entered on the study of immunohistochemical stains for HMGI(Y), p53 and Ki-67. We analyzed the relationship between HMGI(Y), p53, Ki-67 expression and age, sex, primary tumor site, stage, survival rate, recurrence. Results: HMGI(Y) expression evidenced by immunohistochemical staining was observed in 35 of 40 (87.5%) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. But no significant correlation was observed between HMGI(Y) expression and other clinical factors such as primary site, tumor stage, differenciation, cervical lymph node, metastasis, recurrence and immunohistochemical status of p53. The Ki-67 labelling index was significantly correlated with recurrence and HMGI(Y) expression (p<0.05). Conclusion: This results suggest the Ki-67 is a good prognostic factor and the HMGI(Y) expression plays some roles in carcinogenesis and cellular proliferation of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. HMGI(Y) gene can be used as a cancer marker, the correlation between the gene expression and the prognosis of the cancer patient should be proved in the future studies.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.331-336
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• 1995

체내 매입후 경시적으로 분해되면서 재생골조직에 의해 치환되는 인공골복합체를 제조하고 복합체가 세포활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 복합체시편을 세포배양액에 넣고 1주일동안 $37^{\circ}C$에서 배양한 다음, 사람자궁경부암유래 HeLa S3세포와 쥐피하 L929세포를 복합체가 용해된 세포배양액에서 5일간 배양하여 세포성장율을 비교하여 세포특성을 조사하였다. 한편 HeLa S3세포를 배양중인 배양액에 ${Na_2}^{51}CrO_4$를 첨가하여 HeLa S3세포에 $^{51}Cr$를 표식한 다음, 용해된 $^{51}Cr$의 양을 $\gamma$-counter를 이용하여 측정하였다. 세포성장정도의 측정에서는 HeLa S3 세포 및 L929 세포 모두가 특이한 세포독성을 발견할 수 없었으며, 복합체가 용해된 세포배양액내의 표식된 HeLa S3 세포로 부터 용해된 $^{51}Cr$량을 측정한 결과, 세포활성을 저해하지 않은 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제35권4호통권139호
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• pp.368-374
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• 2004

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of female death. Viral oncoproteins E6 and E7 are selectively retained and expressed in carcinoma cells infected with HPV (Human papillomavirus) type 16. The HPV is cooperated in immotalization and transformation of primary keratinocyte. E6 and E7 oncoproteins interfere the functions of tumor suppressor proteins p53 and retinoblasoma protein (pRb), respectively. Among a lots of natural products, Artemisia scoparia Waldstein et Kitamura has inhibitory effects on the binding between E6 oncoprotein and tumor suppressor p53, or the binding between E6 and E6 associated protein (E6AP), an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase. HPV oncoprotein inhibitors from Artemisia scoparia W. were isolated by solvent partition and column chromatography (Silica gel, RP-18) and the inhibitory compounds were finally purified by HPLC using an ELISA screening system based on the binding between E6 and E6AP. The aim of this study is to identify the structure of inhibitory compounds and to investigate whether these compounds have inhibitory effects on the functions of E6 oncoprotein. We investigated whether 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (DCQA) extracted from Artemisia scoparia W. Could inhibit the function of E6 oncoprutein. DCQA inhibited the in vitro binding of E6 and E6AP which are essential for the binding and degradation of the tumor suppressor p53 and also inhibited the proliferation of human cervical cancer cell lines (SiHa and CaSKi) in a dose response manner. These results suggest that DCQA inhibited the function of E6 oncoprotein, suggesting that it can be used as a potential drug for the treatment of cervical cancers infected with HPV.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1712-1716
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• 2007

To generate new scaffold candidates as highly selective and potent cyelin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors, structure-based drug screening was performed utilizing 3D pharmacophore conformations of known potent inhibitors. As a result, CR229 (6-bromo-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-carbolin-1-one) was generated as the hit-compound. A computational docking study using the X-ray crystallographic structure of CDK2 in complex with CR229 was evaluated. This predicted binding mode study of CR229 with CDK2 demonstrated that CR229 interacted effectively with the Leu83 and Glu81 residues in the ATP-binding pocket of CDK2 for the possible hydrogen bond formation. Furthermore, biochemical studies on inhibitory effects of CR229 on various kinases in the human cervical cancer HeLa cells demonstrated that CR229 was a potent inhibitor of CDK2 ($IC_{50}:\;3\;{\mu}M$), CDKI ($IC_{50}:\;4.9\;{\mu}M$), and CDK4 ($IC_{50}:\;3\;{\mu}M$), yet had much less inhibitory effect ($IC_{50}:>20\;{\mu}M$) on other kinases, such as casein kinase 2-${\alpha}1$ (CK2-${\alpha}1$), protein kinase A (PKA), and protein kinase C (PKC). Accordingly, these data demonstrate that CR229 is a potent CDK inhibitor with anticancer efficacy.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2007

목적 : 본 연구는 계혈등 약침액이 자궁경부암 세포주 SNU-17에서 세포 사멸 효과가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 자궁경부암 세포주 SNU-17에서 세포 사멸의 변화를 관찰하기 위해서 MTT cytotoxicity assay, DAPI staining, TUNEL assay, RT-PCR analysis 방법을 이용하였다. 결과 : 세포독성 검사에서 계혈등 약침액은 자궁경부암 세포주 SNU-17에 농도 의존적으로 세포독성을 나타내었다. 이러한 계혈등 약침액의 세포독성이 세포사별로 인한 것인지 다른 기전에 의한 것인지 알아본 결과 계혈등 약침액에 의한 세포독성은 DAPI staining 과 TUNEL assay에서 세포사멸의 특정적인 소견들을 나타내었다. 계혈등 약침액이 Bax, Caspase-3의 발현에 미치는 영향을 RT-PCR로 관찰한 결과 계혈등 약침액은 Bax, Caspase-3의 발현을 증가시켰다. 결론 : 이상의 결과 계혈등 약침액이 자궁경부암 세포주 SNU-17에서 세포 사멸을 야기하여 자궁경부암의 치료에 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.1654-1663
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• 2018

Finding a safe and broad-spectrum medication is a goal of scientists, pharmacists, and physicians, but developing and fabricating the right medicine can be challenging. The current study describes the formation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by Fusarium mangiferae. It involves the antibiofilm activity of the nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus. It also involves cytotoxic effect against mammalian cell lines. Well-dispersed nanoparticles are formed by F. mangiferae. The sizes of the nanoparticles were found to range from 25 to 52 nm, and UV-Vis scan showed absorption around 416-420 nm. SEM, TEM, and AFM results displayed spherical and oval shapes. Furthermore, the FTIR histogram detected amide I and amide II compounds responsible for the stability of AgNPs in an aqueous solution. AgNPs were observed to decrease the formation of biofilm at 75% (v/v). DNA reducing, smearing, and perhaps fragmentation were noticed after treating the bacterial cells with 50% (v/v). Additionally, cell lysis was detected releasing proteins in the supernatant. It was also observed that the AgNPs have the ability to cause 59% cervical cancer cell line (HeLa) deaths at 25% (v/v), however, they showed about 31% toxicity against rat embryo fibroblast transformed cell lines (REF). The results of this study prove the efficiency of AgNPs as an antibiofilm against S. aureus, suggesting that AgNPs could be an alternative to antibiotics. It must also be emphasized that AgNPs displayed cytotoxic behavior against mammalian cell lines. Further studies are needed for assessing risk in relation to the possible benefit of prescribing AgNPs.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.222-225
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• 1999

Background and Objectives: Medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC) is a rare tumor derived from the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid gland accounting for 5-10% of all thyroid malignancies. In Korea, there has been a few case report of medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC) but their clinical analysis were not exactly studied. So, we made clinical study of 10 patients diagnosed as medullary thyroid carcinoma. Materials and Methods: We reviewed clinical data of 10 patients who were diagnosed as medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC) from April 1973 to August 1998 at National Medical Center. Results: The incidence of MTC was 2.3% of all thyroid cancer and their mean age were 44.2 years old. Preoperative thyroid scan showed cold nodule in all patients and thyroid function test(TFT) was within normal range. Of the 10 patents, only 4 patients had diagnosis of MTC in preoperative fine needle aspiration biopsy. All the patients underwent total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection. Two patients with cervical lymph node metastasis underwent total thyroidectomy, central neck dissection and modified neck dissection. Two patients (20%) showed recurrence at the site of neck, lung, mediastinum, bone and liver. Conclusion: Most MTC is sporadic form and have peak incidence in the fifth decade and female preponderance. Preoperative fine needle aspiration biopsy is considered to be a clinically useful diagnostic method, but its accuracy is not considered as much high as others. Total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection may be an useful surgical modality in treating medullary thyroid carcinoma.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.115-127
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 기능성 식품 또는 식품 소재로서의 효용성을 알아보기 위하여 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량, 항산화 활성, 암세포 생육억제 효과를 검증하여 보았다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 폴리페놀 함량은 건조물 1 g당 $12.28{\pm}1.78mg$으로 국내산 일반 토마토와 유사하였으며, 플라보노이드는 건조물 1 g당 $3.89{\pm}0.54mg$이 함유되어 있어, 일반 토마토에 비해 4~6배 가량 높았다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 항산화 활성을 알아보기 위해 DPPH radical scavenging activity(DSA), ABTS radical scavenging activity(ASA) 및 Ferric reducing antioxidant power(FRAP)를 측정하였다. DSA와 ASA를 측정한 결과, 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 라디칼 소거 활성이 증가하였으며, $IC_{50}$은 각각 $328.64{\pm}4.190{\mu}g/mL$, $350.61{\pm}3.30{\mu}g/mL$이었다. 또한, FRAP값은 $26.92{\pm}0.68{\mu}mol$ $Fe^{2+}/g$으로 밝혀져 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종은 항산화 활성이 있음이 확인되었다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종의 세포독성과 암세포 생육억제 효과를 검증한 결과, 폐암세포(A549)에 대해 강한 생육 억제 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 방울토마토 라이코펜 추출물은 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 A549 세포의 생육을 억제하였다. 추출물을 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 처리하였을 경우, 67.39%의 암세포 억제 효과를 보였으며, $IC_{50}$은 $375.46{\pm}33.67{\mu}g/mL$이었다. 또한, 방울토마토 라이코펜 추출물은 자궁경부암세포(HeLa)와 간암세포(HepG2)에 대해서도 약한 생육억제 효과를 보임을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 방울토마토 라이코펜 품종은 기능성 식품 또는 식품 소재로서의 가치가 매우 높음이 확인되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6857-6862
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• 2015

Background: To identify the optimal cost effective strategy for the management of women having ASC-US who attended at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KMCH). Design: An Economical Analysis based on a retrospective study. Subject: The women who were referred to the gynecological department due to screening result of ASC-US at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, a general and tertiary referral center in Bangkok Thailand, from Jan 2008 - Dec 2012. Materials and Methods: A decision tree-based was constructed to evaluate the cost effectiveness of three follow up strategies in the management of ASC-US results: repeat cytology, triage with HPV testing and immediate colposcopy. Each ASC-US woman made the decision of each strategy after receiving all details about this algorithm, advantages and disadvantages of each strategy from a doctor. The model compared the incremental costs per case of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) detected as measured by incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Results: From the provider's perspective, immediate colposcopy is the least costly strategy and also the most effective option among the three follow up strategies. Compared with HPV triage, repeat cytology triage is less costly than HPV triage, whereas the latter provides a more effective option at an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of 56,048 Baht per additional case of CIN 2+ detected. From the patient's perspective, the least costly and least effective is repeat cytology triage. Repeat colposcopy has an incremental cost-effectiveness (ICER) of 2,500 Baht per additional case of CIN2+ detected when compared to colposcopy. From the sensitivity analysis, immediate colposcopy triage is no longer cost effective when the cost exceeds 2,250 Baht or the cost of cytology is less than 50 Baht (1USD = 31.58 THB). Conclusions: In women with ASC-US cytology, colposcopy is more cost-effective than repeat cytology or triage with HPV testing for both provider and patient perspectives.