• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-14
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• 1987

To increase the bioavailability of norfloxacin, inclusion complex of antimicrobial agent norfloxacin with ${\beta}-Cyclodextrin$ was prepared and studied by the solubility method, spectrophotometric methods(UV, IR, $^1H-NMR$), differential thermal analysis, powder X-ray diffractometry, the physical properties, the antimicrobial activity, DNA binding and in situ recirculation technique. The conclusions are summerized as following; 1) The inclusion complexation was identified by means of solubility, spectrophotometry(UV, IR, NMR), DTA and X-ray diffraction. 2) The molar ratio of $norfloxacin-{\beta}-cyclodextrin$ complex was 1 : 1. 3) The stability constant of $norfloxacin-{\beta}-cyclodextrin$ complex was $21.5\;M^{-1}$, and both true and apparent partition coefficients of the inclusion complex were larger than those of norfloxacin. 4) The time required to dissolve 60% $(T_{60}%)$ of the inclusion complex was 120 min. in distilled water and in the artificial intestinal juice, while norfloxacin did not reach to 60% dissolution within 120 min. 5) The antimicrobial activity of the inclusion complex against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus showed no significant difference compared to that of norfloxacin alone. 6) Studies on binding properties between the inclusion complex and norfloxacin alone to DNA according to equilibrium dialysis showed no significant differency. 7) In situ absorption rates (Ka) of inclusion complex and norfloxacin alone were 0.229 and $0.102hr^{-1}$, respectively.

• BMB Reports
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• v.44 no.9
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• pp.607-612
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• 2011

Several investigators have shown that CpG-DNA has outstanding effects as a Th1-responsive adjuvant and that its potent adjuvant effects are enhanced by encapsulation with a liposome of proper composition. In this study, we showed that encapsulation with phosphatidyl-${\beta}$-oleoyl-${\gamma}$-palmitoyl ethanolamine (DOPE): cholesterol hemisuccinate (CHEMS) complex enhances the immunostimulatory activity of CpG DNA and the binding of CpG-DNA to TLR9. We also examined involvement of myeloid differentiation protein (MyD88) and NF-${\kappa}B$ activation in liposome-encapsulated CpG-DNA-induced IL-8 promoter activation. In this manuscript, the natural phosphodiester bond CpG-DNA encapsulated by DOPE : CHEMS complex is designated as Lipoplex(O). Importantly, we successfully screened B cell epitopes of envelope protein (E protein) of hepatitis C virus (HCV-E) and attachment glycoprotein G of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV-G) by immunization with complexes of several peptides and Lipoplex(O) without carriers. Therefore, Lipoplex(O) is potentially applicable as a universal adjuvant for peptide-based epitope screening and antibody production.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.555-562
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• 2004

본 연구는 목저은 다음과 같다: 1) 돼지에서 150-kDa temary insulin-like growth faetor(IGF)complex의 한 구성 요소인 acid-labile subunit(ALS) 유전자 intron의 존재 확인. cloning 및 돼지 ALS(porcine ALS; pALS) complementary DNA(cDNA)의 3' 비해독(untranslated) 부위(3' UT) 증폭. cloning, 2) intron-spanning primer pair를 이용한 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) 방법에 의한 돼지 조직에서의 ALS 유전자 발현 분포 확인 및 3) 돼지 hepatocyte에서의 ALS 유전자 발현 여부 확인. 돼지 genomic DNA를 template로 하여 PCR 방법으로 예상된는 intron 부위를 증폭하고 plasmid vector에 삽입하여 염기서열을 결정한 결과 타 종의 ALS 유전자에서와 같은 위치에 1,371-base pair(bp)의 pALS intron이 존재함을 확인하였다. 역시 본 연구에서 간에서 추출한 RNA를 주형으로 시작하여 3' rapid amplification of cDNA end(3' RACE) 방법으로 147-bp의 3'UT를 합성하고 그 염기성열을 결정하였다. RT-PCR 결과 간은 물론 조사된 모든 돼지의 내장기관(신장, 폐, 비장)과 자성 생식기관(난소, 난관, 자궁) 및 골격근육에서 ALS 유전자가 발현됨이 밝혀졌다. 또한 돼지 간 조직에 대한 in-situ hybridization 결과 hepatocyte에서 ALS 유전자가 발현됨이 확인되었다. 이상의 결과는 ALS가 혈중 IGF의 저정/조절체로서의 주기능 외에 모세혈관 밖에서도 미지의 기능이 있을 기능성을 시사한다.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.132-135
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• 1990

Three mitochondrial cDNA probes from Aedes albopictus were used to demonstrate restriction site polymorphism in mtDNA of three sibling species of Anopheles quadrimaculatus(Say). It was shown by DNA hybridization to have substantial sequence homology betwen the mtDNA of different genus. The proves reveled local restriction site variation between members of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus sibling species complex. Mitochondrical DNA (mtDNA), isolated from individual mosquitoes was digested by type II restriction enzymes and four enzymes were found to be useful for the purpose. Hind III alone could be used to obtain a diagnostic restriction pattern.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.810-814
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• 2013

The thermodynamic parameters for the intercalative interaction of structurally related well known intercalators, 9-aminoacridine (9AA) and proflavine (PF) were determined by means of fluorescence quenching study. The fluorescence intensity of 9AA decreased upon intercalation to DNA, poly[$d(A-T)_2$] and poly[$d(G-C)_2$]. A van't Hoff plot was constructed from the temperature-dependence of slope of the ratio of the fluorophore in the absence and presence of a quencher molecule with respect to the quencher concentration, which is known as a Stern-Volmer plot. Consequently, the thermodynamic parameters, enthalpy and entropy change, for complex formation was calculated from the slope and y-intercept of the van't Hoff plot. The detailed thermodynamic profile has been elucidated the exothermic nature of complex formation. The complex formation of 9AA with DNA, poly[$d(A-T)_2$] and poly[$d(G-C)_2$] was energetically favorable with a similar negative Gibb's free energy. On the other hand, the entropy change appeared to be unfavorable for 9AA-poly[$d(G-C)_2$] complex formation, which was in contrast to that observed with native DNA and poly[$d(A-T)_2$] cases. The equilibrium constant for the intercalation of PF to poly[$d(G-C)_2$] was larger than that to DNA, and was the largest among sets tested despite the most unfavorable entropy change, which was compensated for by the largest favorable enthalpy. The favorable hydrogen bond contribution to the formation of the complexes was revealed from the analyzed thermodynamic data.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.508-514
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• 2006

In this study, the double-stranded DNA-dependent activities of Deinococcus radiodurans RecA protein (Dr RecA) were characterized. The interactions of the Dr RecA protein with double-stranded DNA were determined, especially dsDNA-dependent ATP hydrolysis by the Dr RecA protein and the DNA strand exchange reaction, in which multiple branch points exist on a single RecA protein-DNA complex. A nucleotide cofactor (ATP or dATP ) was required for the Dr RecA protein binding to duplex DNA. In the presence of dATP, the nucleation step in the binding process occurred more rapidly than in the presence of ATP. Salts inhibited the binding of the Dr RecA protein to double-stranded DNA. Double-stranded DNA-dependent ATPase activities showed a different sensitivity to anion species. Glutamate had only a minimal effect on the double-stranded DNA-dependent ATPase activities, up to a concentration of 0.7 M. In the competition experiment for Dr RecA protein binding, the Dr RecA protein manifested a higher affinity to double-stranded DNA than was observed for single-stranded DNA.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.28 no.11
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• pp.1302-1310
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• 2005

Glucosylated polyethylenimine (GPEI) was synthesized as a tumor-targeting gene carrier through facilitative glucose metabolism by tumor glucose transporter. Particle sizes of GPEI/DNA complex increased in proportion to glucose content of GPEI, whereas surface charge of the complex was not dependent on glucosylation, partially due to inefficient shielding of the short hydrophilic group introduced. GPEI with higher glucosylation (36 mol-$\%$) had no cytotoxic effect on cells even at polymer concentrations higher than 200 $\mu$g/mL. Compared to unglucosylated PEl. glucosylation induced less than one-order decrease of transfection efficiency. Transfection of GPEI/DNA complex into tumor cells possibly occurred through specific interaction between glucose-related cell receptors and glucose moiety of GPEI. Gamma imaging technique revealed GPEI/DNA complex was distributed in liver. spleen. and tumors.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.194-208
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• 1993

DNA 복제시 중추적 단백질은 DNA 합성을 수행하는 DNA polymerase이다. 따라서 DNA polymerase의 구조 및 기능에 대한 연구는 DNA polymerase의 중합반응에 대한 기작을 비롯하여 교정 및 수선기능에 대한 정보를 얻게 함으로써 복잡한 DNA 복제 기적을 이해하는 첩경이 된다. Bacteriophage T7의 Gene 5 단백질은 T7 DNA polymerase로 Richardson group에 의해 처음으로 발견되었으며, E. coli의 12 KDa thioredoxin과 tight complex를 형성한다. T7 DNA polymerase의 클로닝은 분자생물학의 새로운 장을 열어준 중요한 의미를 지닌다 . 본 연구에서는 T7 DNA polymerase의 구조적, 기능적 특성을 파악하고 DNA 염기서열 분석에의 응용 및 DNA 염기서열 결정을 위한 새로운 전략 및 최근연구 동향에 대해 기술하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.410-412
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• 2004

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.29 no.9
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• pp.1803-1806
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• 2008