• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2011

DREAM (downstream regulatory element antagonistic modulator) is a calcium-binding protein that regulates dynorphin expression, promotes potassium channel surface expression, and enhances presenilin processing in an expression level-dependent manner. However, no molecular mechanism has yet explained how protein levels of DREAM are regulated. Here we identified group I mGluR (mGluR1/5) as a positive regulator of DREAM protein expression. Overexpression of mGluR1/5 increased the cellular level of DREAM. Up-regulation of DREAM resulted in increased DREAM protein in both the nucleus and cytoplasm, where the protein acts as a transcriptional repressor and a modulator of its interacting proteins, respectively. DHPG (3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine), a group I mGluR agonist, also up-regulated DREAM expression in cortical neurons. These results suggest that group I mGluR is the first identified receptor that may regulate DREAM activity in neurons.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2013

Background: We investigated the effects of pre-emptive administration of ketamine and norBNI on pain behavior and the expression of DREAM, c-Fos, and prodynorphin proteins on the ipsilateral side of the rat spinal cord at 2 and 4 hours after formalin injection. Methods: Eighty-four male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 4 major groups consisting of control rats (C) (n = 12), rats given only formalin injections (F) (n = 24), and rats treated with pre-emptive administration of either ketamine (K+F) (n = 24) or norBNI (N+F) (n = 24). The non-control groups were further divided into subgroups consisting of rats that were sacrificed at 2 and 4 hours (n = 12 for each group) after formalin injection. Pain behavior was recorded for 1 hour. After 2 and 4 hours, the rats were sacrificed and the spinal cords (L4-L5 sections) were removed for immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. Results: The pain behavior response was reduced in the K+F group compared to the other groups during the second phase of the formalin pain response. We detected an increase in the nuclear DREAM protein level in the K+F group at 2 and 4 hours and a transient decrease in the N+F group at 2 hours; however, it increased at 4 hours after injection. Fos-like immunoreactivity (FLI) and Prodynorphin-like immunoreactivity (PLI) neurons decreased in the K+F group but increased in the N+F group at 2 hours after injection. While FLI decreased, PLI increased in all groups at 4 hours after injection. Conclusions: We suggest that NMDA and kappa opioid receptors can modulate DREAM protein expression, which can affect pain behavior and protein transcriptional processes at 2 hours and bring about either harmful or protective effects at 4 hours after formalin injection.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2024

Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrids (SSH) is a grass cereal hybrid crop with a high yield potential under different climatic conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth characteristics, dry matter yield and nutrient content of the SSH cultivars such as Dairy Mens Dream, Superdan and Supergreen from 2021 to 2023 in Jeju Island, Korea. Among the three cultivars, Superdan grew significantly taller with a larger stem diameter at both harvest times. In contrast, Dairy Mens Dream had least height and less stem diameter, but the dry matter yield was greater for Dairy Mens Dream than other cultivars. Furthermore, the crude protein content at the first cut was higher than 8.5% compared to the second cut (6.5 - 7.0%). The neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) content was higher in the second harvest of all cultivars compared to the first harvest of SSH in 2021. The SSH cultivation in 2021 and 2023 had higher ADF and NDF content than in 2022, possibly due to the average precipitation and optimum temperature suitable for SSH production in 2021 and 2023. The selected three SSH cultivars showed significant growth characteristics, dry matter content, and nutritional value. The overall data suggested that all three SSH showed significant productivity and nutritional content in the Jeju region of sub-tropical climatic condition.

• Journal of Life Science
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2002

Subpopulations of nucleotides that bind specifically to a variety of proteins have been isolated from a population of random sequence RNA/DNA molecules. Roughly one in $10^{13}$ random sequence RNA/DNA molecules folds in such a way as to create a specific binding site for small ligands. Since the development of in vitro selection procedure, more than 50 nucleic acid ligands (aptamers) have been isolated. These molecules are very useful for the study of molecular recognition between nucleic acid and protein/organic compound. In addition to these basic studies this method gives us a dream to produce new drugs against several diseases. We focused on several aptamers which specifically binds to trypsin-like serine proteases (thrombin, human neutrophil elastase, activated protein C and NS3 protease of human hepatitis C virus) and want to introduce their structural characteristics and some functions.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2017

This study evaluated the quality characteristics of semi-dried noodles prepared with different water contents (wet noodles; 32, 24, 22, 20%, dry noodles; 12%). The drying process was carried out in a drying chamber at $13{\sim}18^{\circ}C$ temperature and 75~95% humidity. The proximate composition of Korean wheat flour was as follows: water $22.1{\pm}3.64%$, protein $8.6{\pm}0.13%$, fat $1.3{\pm}0.10%$, ash $0.7{\pm}0.02%$, carbohydrates $67.3{\pm}0.10%$. As water contents decreased, both L and b values significantly decreased before cooking of noodles, whereas L, a, and b values were not significantly different after cooking of noodles. Weight, water absorption, and volume of cooked noodles significantly increased as water content decreased, whereas turbidity of soup was not significantly different. Cutting hardness before cooking of noodles significantly increased as water content decreased. Sections of noodles after cooking by SEM (scanning electron microscopy) showed roughness and fewer round starch particles as water content decreased. For overall preferences according to the sensory evaluation, noodles prepared with different water contents were not significantly different. According to the results, semidried noodles have development potential to complement the disadvantages of both wet noodles and dry noodles.

• Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.93.1-93.11
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• 2018

The introduction of checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized immuno-oncology. The efficacy of traditional immunotherapeutics, like vaccines and immunostimulants was very limited due to persistent immune-escape strategies of cancer cells. Checkpoint inhibitors target these escape mechanisms and re-direct the immune system to anti-tumor toxicity. Phenomenal results have been reported in entities like melanoma, where no other therapy was able to demonstrate survival benefit, before the introduction of immunotherapeutics. The first experience in ovarian cancer (OC) was reported for nivolumab, a fully human anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) antibody, in 2015. While the data are extraordinary for a mono-immunotherapeutic agent and very promising, they do not match up to the revolutionary results in entities like melanoma. The key to exceptional treatment response in OC, could be the identification of the most immunogenic patients. We hypothyse that BRCA mutation could be a predictor of improved response in OC. The underlying DNA-repair-deficiancy should result in increased immunogenicity because of higher mutational load and more neoantigen presentation. This hypothesis was not tested to date and should be subject to future trials. The present article gives an overview of the immunologic background of checkpoint inhibition (CI). It presents current data on nivolumab and other checkpoint-inhibitors in solid tumors and OC specifically and depicts important topics in the management of this novel substance group, such as side effect control, diagnostic PD-1/programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression assessment and management of pseudoprogression.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.606-621
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• 2024

This study evaluated the hepatoprotective effect of fermented Protaetia brevitarsis larvae (FPB) in ethanol-induced liver injury mice. As a result of amino acids in FPB, 18 types of amino acids including essential amino acids were identified. In the results of in vitro tests, FPB increased alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activities. In addition, FPB treatment increased cell viability on ethanol- and H₂O₂-induced HepG2 cells. FPB ameliorated serum biomarkers related to hepatoxicity including glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamine pyruvic transaminase, total bilirubin, and lactate dehydrogenase and lipid metabolism including triglyceride, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Also, FPB controlled ethanol metabolism enzymes by regulating the protein expression levels of ADH, ALDH, and cytochrome P450 2E1 in liver tissue. FPB protected hepatic oxidative stress by improving malondialdehyde content, reduced glutathione, and superoxide dismutase levels. In addition, FPB reversed mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating reactive oxygen species production, mitochondrial membrane potential, and ATP levels. FPB protected ethanol-induced apoptosis, fatty liver, and hepatic inflammation through p-AMP-activated protein kinase and TLR-4/NF-κB signaling pathways. Furthermore, FPB prevented hepatic fibrosis by decreasing TGF-β1/Smad pathway. In summary, these results suggest that FPB might be a potential prophylactic agent for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease via preventing liver injury such as fatty liver, hepatic inflammation due to chronic ethanol-induced oxidative stress.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.625-636
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• 2005

본 연구는 비섬유탄수화물(NFC)과 반추위분 해단백질(RDP)을 젖소사료에 다양하게 배합하여 NFC : RDP의 비율을 3.5, 3.0 및 2.5로 다양하게 조정하였을 때, in vitro 발효성상 및 젖소의 산유성적에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 적정 NFC : RDP비율을 결정하고자 실시하였다. In vitro 발효시험은 반추위 cannulae가 장착된 Holstein 젖소로부터 반추위액을 얻어 3, 6, 9, 12시간 동 안 배양하였다. 반추위내 pH는 NFC비율이 증가함에 따라 유의한 영향을 받지 않았고, 암모 니아질소농도는 배양 6시간까지 처리군간에 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았으나, 9시간과 12 시간에서는 NFC : RDP비율이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 감소하였다(P < 0.05). 휘발성지방산생산 량은 acetate 및 propionate농도가 발효 3시간에 NFC함량이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였 으나(P < 0.05), 나머지 시간대에서는 유의차가 나타나지 않았다. Valerate 및 A : P비율은 NFC : RDP비율에 의하여 영향을 받지 않았고, iso- acids 및 총 휘발성지방산은 전반적으로 NFC함 량이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였으며(P < 0.05), 3.0비율구가 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다(P < 0.01). 한편, 사양시험은 18 두의 착유우를 공시하여 처리구당 6 두씩 배치하여 총 24주간 실시하였 다. 건물 및 에너지섭취량은 NFC : RDP비율이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였고(P < 0.01), 섬 유소섭취량은 NFC : RDP비율이 감소함에 따라 직선적으로 증가하였다(P < 0.01). 산유량은 3.5(32.7 kg)비율구가 다른 처리구보다 유의하게 높았다(P < 0.05). 유지방율은 3.0(3.79 %) 및 2.5(3.79 %)비율구가 3.5(3.48 %)비율구보다 유의하 게 높았고(P < 0.05), 유지방생산량은 처리구간 에 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 유단백질과 무지 고형분은 NFC : RDP비율이 증가함에 따라 직선 적으로 증가하였다(P < 0.01). 그러나 우유중 요소태질소농도는 NFC함량이 증가함에 따라 유 의하게 감소하였다(P < 0.05). 이상의 결과로부터 사료내 증가하는 수준의 NFC는 반추위발효, 질소이용효율 및 산유량을 향상시켰고, 사료중 NFC : RDP비율이 3.0이상일 때 반추위발효뿐만 아니라 산유성적이 최대화되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.204-212
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• 2016

본 연구는 난각의 손상 없이 조미액 가압침투 방법을 이용하여 편리하게 식용할 수 있는 훈제 계란을 개발하고, 제품의 품질 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 동결 건조된 훈제 계란의 일반성분의 경우 수분 2.43%, 조회분 4.11%, 조단백질 46.08%, 조지방 40.85%, 탄수화물은 6.53%이었으며, 총 폴리페놀 함량은 3.11 mg%, 총 포화지방산의 함량은 35.70%, 불포화지방산은 64.30%로 나타났다. 주요 포화지방산으로 Palmitic acid(C16:0), Stearic acid(C18:0), Lauric acid(C12:0) 이었고, 주요 불포화지방산으로는 Oleic aicd(C18:1), Linoleic aicd(C18:2)로 나타났다. 색도는 훈제 계란은 훈연에 의해 난각의 색이 매우 짙은 갈색이었고, 난백, 난황, 난각은 삶은 계란에 비해 어둡게 나타났으며, a(redness)값은 훈제 계란이 높게 나타났다. 훈제 계란은 삶은 계란에 비해 관능적으로 매우 우수하게 나타났다. 이는 조미액과 훈연향에 의해 선호도가 높아졌다고 판단된다. 본 연구 결과는 난각의 손상 없이 조미액이 침투된 훈제 계란을 제조하는 방법과 그 품질 특성을 연구함으로써 국내 계란을 이용한 가공식품 개발과 난 가공 산업의 발전에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.