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Characterization of a Substance from Photobacterium damsela subsp. piscicida that Non-specifically Binds to Streptavidin

  • Jung Tae Sung;Kim D. Thompson;Adams Aelexandra;Oh Myung Joo
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.52-63
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    • 2000
  • Non-specific reaction has been a problem in doing, especially, research and diagnosis for infectious agents. Avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex (ABC) techniques has widely been used to amplify a reaction. Photobacterium damse1a subsp. piscicdia (formerly Pasteurella piscicida) exhibited a capacity to bind with streptavidin non-specifically. The band, estimated 26 K Da in Western blotted paper, was blocked with biotin but incompletely. In an attempt to explore an involvement of the non-specific substance in attaching piscine cells, cell attachment test performed using anti- Ph. d. subsp piscicida sera raised mouse and rabbit exhibited slightly blocking effects for Mediterranean (1736) and significantly for Japanese (Sp 92144) isolate. Biotin decreased the attachment ability significantly for Sp92144 but it was not effective to 1736. Both isolates showed greatly enhanced attachment ability with poly-L-lysin. The non-specific binding substance was contained in bacterial extracellular products (ECPs). The substance was able to purified with 2-imminobiotin affinity column, the purified substance appeared to have 4 bands in silver staining, and had a carbohydrate branch. This purified substance showed cytotoxic effects selectively between 5 piscine cell lines. Moreover, it stimulated rainbow trout macrophage in terms of reduction of cytochrome cas well as yeast phagocytosis, significantly.

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Self-Recognition Algorithm of Artificial Immune System (인공면역계의 자기-인식 알고리즘)

  • 선상준;이동욱;심귀보;성원기
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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    • 2001.12a
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    • pp.185-188
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    • 2001
  • According as many people use a computer newly, damage of computer virus and hacking is rapidly increasing by the crucial users. To block hacking that is intrusion of a person's computer and the computer virus that destroys data, a study for intrusion-detection of system and virus detection using a biological immune system is in progress. In this paper, we make a model of positive selection and negative selection of self-recognition process that is ability of T-cytotoxic cell that plays an important part in biological immune system. So we embody a self-nonself distinction algorithm in computer. To prove the efficacy of self-recognition algorithm, we use simulations by a cell change and a string change of self file.

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A STUDY ON THE CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS OF MITOMYCIN C AND 5-FLUOROURACIL IN CULTURED RAT FIBROBLASTS

  • C. S. M;Park, Hong-Seog;Chung, Yeun-Tai
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.13-20
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    • 1991
  • To investigate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of the DNA alkylating agnet, mitomycin C and the antimetabolite, 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in cultured rat fibroblasts, the colorimetric assay of netural red (NR) for cytotoxicity and for genotoxicity, sister chromatid exchange (SCE) assay and the measurement of the rate of DNA synthesis were performed in cells cultured in media containing various concentrations of mitomycin C and 5-FU. The uptake ability of neutral red decreased does-dependently. NR90 and NR50 values of mitomycin C were 1.49 nM and 6.87mM and 5-FU were 38.4mM AND 284.4Mm respectively.

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Platinum Transporters and Drug Resistance

  • Choi, Min-Koo;Kim, Dae-Duk
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.29 no.12
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    • pp.1067-1073
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    • 2006
  • Cisplatin, a platinum coordinated complex, is a widely used antineoplastic agent for the treatment of metastatic tumors of the testis, metastatic ovarian tumors, lung cancer, advanced bladder cancer and many other solid tumors. The cytotoxic action of the drug is often thought to be associated with its ability to bind DNA to form cisplatin-DNA adducts. The development of resistance to cisplatin during treatment is common and constitutes a major obstacle to the cure of sensitive tumors. Although to understand the clinically relevant mechanisms of resistance, many studies have been aimed at clarifying the biochemical/molecular alterations of cisplatin-resistance cells, these studies did not conclusively identify the basis of cellular resistance to cisplatin. In this review, cisplatin resistance was discussed in terms of the relevant transporters, such as copper transporters (CTRs), organic cation transporters (OCTs) and multi-drug resistance related transporters (MDRs). These transporters seem to be contributed to cisplatin resistance through the reduction of drug accumulation in the cell. Better understanding the mechanism of cisplatin resistance associated with transporters will provide the useful informations for overcoming the cisplatin resistance.

Experimental study about the effect of several herbs on collagen synthesis (수종(數種) 한약재의 콜라겐 생합성 효과에 대한 실험적 연구)

  • Yoon, Ji-Eun;Kim, Nam-Kwen;Hwang, Chung-Yeon;Jo, Eun-Hee;Park, Min-Cheol
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2010
  • Background & Objective : This study was performed to find a new anti-aging, anti-wrinkle agent. Ten kinds of hers were evaluated by proliferation, cytotoxicity, collagen synthesis tests in cultured human dermal fibroblast. Methods : MTT assay was carried out to check cell proliferation, cytotoxic effect of each herbal medicine. Collagen synthesis was investigated by the amount of propeptide using procollagen type-Ⅰ C peptide(PIP) ELISA kit(Takara). Results and Conclusions : There are no cytotoxicity in all group herbs by MTT assay. Collagen synthetic ability was greatest in LYCII FRUCTUS(LF) and was excellent in order of Rehmanniae Radix Preparat(RRP) > Nelumbinis Semen(NS) > Asparai Radix(AR) > Schizandrae Frucus(SF).

Toxicity and Biomedical Imaging of Fluorescence-Conjugated Nanoparticles in Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells

  • Min, Gye-Sik;Kim, Dong-Ku
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.503-510
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    • 2011
  • Cellular uptake of nanoparticles for stem cell labeling and tracking is a critical technique for biomedical therapeutic applications. However, current techniques suffer from low intracellular labeling efficiency and cytotoxic effects, which has led to great interest in the development of a new labeling strategy. Using silica-coated nanoparticles conjugated with rhodamine B isothiocyanate (RITC) (SR), we tested the cellular uptake efficiency, biocompatibility, proliferation or differentiation ability with murine bone marrow derived hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. The bone marrow hematopoietic cells showed efficient uptake with SR with dose or time dependent manner and also provided a higher uptake on hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. Biocompatibility tests revealed that the SR had no deleterious effects on cell cytotoxicity, proliferation, or multi-differentiation capacities in vitro and in vivo. SR nanoparticles are advantageous over traditional labeling techniques as they possess a high level of cellular internalization without limiting the biofunctionality of the cells. Therefore, SR provides a useful alternative for gene or drug delivery into hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells for basic research and clinical applications.

4-1BB (CD137), an inducible costimulatory receptor, as a specific target for cancer therapy

  • Vinay, Dass S.;Kwon, Byoung S.
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.122-129
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    • 2014
  • Although considerable progress has been made in understanding how tumors evade immune surveillance, measures to counter the same have not kept pace with the advances made in designing effective strategies. 4-1BB (CD137; TNFRS9), an activation-induced costimulatory molecule, is an important regulator of immune responses. Targeting 4-1BB or its natural ligand 4-1BB ligand (4-1BBL) has important implications in many clinical conditions, including cancer. In-depth analysis revealed that 4-1BB-mediated anti-cancer effects are based on its ability to induce activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), and among others, high amounts of IFN-${\gamma}$. In this review, we will discuss the various aspects of 4-1BB-mediated anti-tumor responses, the basis of such responses, and future directions.

Synthesis of Novel N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)arylsulfonamides as Selective HDAC Inhibitory and Cytotoxic Agents

  • Kim, Jungsu;Chun, Pusoon;Moon, Hyung Ryong
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.1487-1493
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    • 2013
  • Based on the finding that the 2-aminobenzamido group of MS-275 plays a crucial role in inhibiting HDACs through chelation of zinc existing at the active site of HDAC enzymes, novel N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)arylsulfonamide derivatives were synthesized for their potential ability to inhibit HDACs and evaluated for anticancer activity against human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). Although the synthesized arylsulfonamides have failed to significantly inhibit total HDACs activity, phenyl carbamate-linked arylsulfonamide 10 and benzyl thiocarbamate-linked arylsulfonamide 15 exhibited good anticancer activities, which were only 4.3- and 3.6-fold lower anticancer activities, respectively, than MS-275 that is undergoing phase II clinical trials. These results suggest that these compounds may act as a selective HDAC inhibitor and probably N-(2-hydroxyphenyl) sulfamoyl group may play an important role in interacting with HDAC enzymes through chelation of zinc ion.