• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2008

This study was carried out to investigate inflammation-related gene expression altered in ovary and endometrium of Korean cattle with reproductive disorders using microarray. In the present study, nine inflammation-related differential1y expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the cystic ovary and endometrium with endometritis. In the follicular cyst, eotaxin and alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) were up-regulated, whereas complement component 3 (C3) and oxidised low density lipoprotein (lectin-like) receptor 1 (OLR1) were down-regulated. Complement component 4A (C4A) was up-regulated in luteal cyst. In the endometritis, chemokine 1igand l and 2 (CXCL1 and CXCL2), protein C (inactivator of coagulation factors Va and VIIIa), and complement component C5 were up-regulated, whereas kininogen was down-regulated. Of these genes, we focused on eotaxin and kininogen, which were highly regulated in the follicular cyst and endometritis, respectively and on C3 commonly regulated in both reproductive disorders. The microarray data of eotaxin, kininogen, and C3 were validated by semi-quantitative PCR. Consistent with microarray data, eotaxin was up-regulated by 4-fold in the follicular cyst, while kininogen was down-regulated by 5-fold in the endometritis. C3 was down-regulated in the both follicular cyst and endometritis. Our results suggest that these inflammation-related genes could be useful markers for diagnosis of cystic ovary and endometritis of Korean cattle.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2014

The fruit of Gleditsia sinensis has been extensively used as a key ingredient of an herbal remedy for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases in traditional Korean Medicine. However, the reason of using the fruit of G. sinensis for the remedy is unclear. Since Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) is a key anti-inflammatory transcription factor, which is activated by the fruit of G. sinesis, we examined whether other plant parts of G. sinensis are also capable of suppressing inflammatory responses by activating Nrf2. Water extracts of various parts of G. sinensis were prepared and tested for Nrf2 activation by reporter assay and western blot analysis. Our results show that the hull of G. sinensis is the most potent in activating Nrf2. Sequential organic solvent extraction of the hull show that all the fractions had a higher potency in activating Nrf2 than the water extract, albeit differential degrees. The hull originated from Korea in general activated Nrf2 strongly compared to that of China. Chloroform fraction of the hull was further examined, showing that the fraction induced nuclear localization of Nrf2, indicative of activated Nrf2, and Nrf2-dependent gene expression including NAD(P)H dehydrogenase quinone 1 (NQO-1), glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC), and heme oxygenase - 1 (HO-1). Therefore, our results show that, among other plant parts examined in this study, the hull of G. sinensis is the most potent, providing the experimental basis for the use of the hull of G. sinensis as an active ingredient for an anti-inflammatory remedy.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2015

본 연구는 누에 후부실샘에서 특이적으로 발현하는 새로운 전사체를 탐색하고 이의 프로모터 영역을 분석함으로서 향후 형질전환누에 제작용 전이벡터 시스템의 효율성 제고를 위해 활용하고자 하였다. 우선 새로운 후부실샘 특이 발현 전사체 선발을 위해 ACP-based dd-PCR 방법으로 후부실샘에서 특이적으로 발현하는 34개 PCR 증폭 산물이 선발되었는데, 이 중 지금까지 보고된 바 없는 새로운 전사체인 ACP-16(366 bp)이 선발되었다. Northern blotting hybridization 분석 결과, ACP-16은 후부실샘에서 특이적으로 발현되는 것이 확인되었으며 전사체 발현량에서는 fibroin light chain 보다는 적었으며 전사체 크기에서는 fibroin light chain 보다는 다소 큰 것으로 확인되었다. ACP-16 유전자 프로모터 영역을 클로닝 하기 위해 게놈 유전자은행으로부터 ACP-16 (366 bp)를 탐침으로 전체 17.4 kb 크기의 파이지 클론을 선발할 수 있었으며, 전사체 상류에 유전자 발현조절에 필요한 TATA box와 Cap box 구조를 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 확보된 ACP-16 유전자의 프로모터 영역은 이후 코어 프로모터 개발 연구를 통하여 효과적인 누에 형질전환 시스템 구축에 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.422-428
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• 2014

딸기 근권에서 분리한 내생균 중 고추역병균 방제 및 고추생육촉진 효과가 우수한 균주를 선발하였다. Pseudomonas fluorescen EP103으로 명명된 내생균주는 다른 내생균주와 비교하여 식물의 뿌리 길이와 생체 중이 크게 증가하였다. 고추역병에 대한 온실검정에서 EP103처리는 방제가 78.7%을 나타냈으며 항균력 실험결과 고추역병균을 직접 억제하지는 않았다. EP103이 처리된 고추에서는 PR1, PR10등의 병저항성 유전자가 발현되었으며 EP103의 PCR분석 결과 피올테오린, 파이로니트린, 하이드로젠 싸이아나이드, 오르화미드 등의 유용유전자를 함유하고 있음이 밝혀졌다. 따라서 본 균주는 고추역병의 생물 방제용으로 활용할 가치가 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2012

목적: 세가지 기원의 줄기 세포 분화능과 면역표현형을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 견봉하 점액낭과 골수, 탯줄 혈액 세 개의 군에서 세포를 채취하였다. 견봉하 점액낭과 골수는 견관절 수술 환자군에게 임상적 동의 하에 수술중 채취하였다. 각각의 채취된 세포 및 탯줄 혈액에 대하여 계대 배양을 시행하여 신경 분화군, 지방 분화군, 골 분화군을 평가하였으며 세포 표면 항체를 밝히기 위해 유동세포분석법을 이용하였다. 결과: 견봉하 점액낭 유래 세포에서는 신경분화와 지방 분화는 8예 모두 (100%)에서, 골분화는 8례 중 5예 (62.5%)에서 성공할 수 있었으며 골수 유래 세포의 경우 신경 및 지방 분화 유도한 6례 및 5예 모두 (100%) 분화에 성공하였으나 골분화 유도는 5예 중 4예 (80%)에서 얻을 수 있었다. 반면 탯줄 유래 세포 분화 연구의 경우 신경 분화 유도 67례 중 65예 (97%)에서 지방 분화 연구 54예 중 29예 (53.7%)에서 골 분화 연구 57예 중 39예 (68.4%)에서 성공할 수 있었다. 결론: 탯줄 유래 줄기세포의 분화능과 비교하였을 때 견봉하 점액낭 및 골수 유래 줄기세포의 분화능이 우수함을 알 수 있으며 이는 향후 세포 치료에 있어서 안정성 있는 치료 제공자가 될 수 있을 것으로 보이며 향후 생체 실험 연구의 참고 자료로서도 가치가 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.355-373
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• 2017

도심지에서의 터널굴착은 상부구조물과의 상호거동에 대한 이해가 필수적이다. 도심지에 사용중인 대부분의 구조물은 말뚝기초로 상부의 하중을 지지하고 있어, 터널 굴착 시 반드시 영향을 받는다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 실내모형시험을 통해 기존의 군말뚝 기초 하부 터널굴착에 따른 축력 분포와 지반의 거동을 분석하였다. 말뚝 기초는 2, 3 열 말뚝으로 가정되었으며, 말뚝 선단부와 터널 천단부의 이격거리는 터널직경에 대한 일반화를 위해 터널 직경(D) 대비 0.5D, 1.0D 그리고 1.5D로 고려되었다. 지반은 약 30%의 상대밀도(Dr)를 가지는 느슨한 사질토로 형성되었으며, 말뚝의 축력 분포를 측정하기 위해 말뚝에 변형률게이지(strain gauge)를 부착하였다. 또한, 이격거리에 따른 군말뚝의 침하와 인접지반의 침하를 변위센서(linear variable differential transformer; LVDT)와 다이얼게이지(dial gauge)를 통해 측정였으며, 터널굴착에 따른 지중의 변형을 근거리사진계측기법(close range photogrammetric technique)을 통해 측정하였다. 수치 해석을 통해 실내모형시험 및 근거리사진계측 결과와 비교 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 체적손실율(volume loss; $V_L$) 개념을 이용하여 터널굴착을 모사하였으며, 1.5%로 적용되었다. 연구결과, 이격거리가 멀어질수록 말뚝의 축력감소는 작게 나타났으며, 침하량은 모두 유사한 경향을 나타내었다. 특히, 말뚝 선단부와 터널 천단부의 이격거리가 0.5D에서 1.0D로 증가할 때 축력과 침하량의 가장 큰 감소율이 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2010

The time, yield, and related genes expression of PHB accumulation of Acidiphilium cryptum DX1-1 were investigated under four different initial C/N ratios, 1.2, 2.4, 7.5, and 24. The results of time and yield of poly-$\beta$-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) accumulation show that the initial C/N ratio of 2.4 was optimum for strain DX1-1 to accumulate PHB, but both higher and lower initial C/N ratios did not favor that process. Based on the genome of Acidiphilium cryptum JF-5, 13 PHB accumulation related genes in strain JF-5 were chosen and successfully cloned from strain DX1-1. The differential expressions of the 13 functional genes, in different C/N ratios as cited above, were then studied by real-time PCR. The results show that all the 13 genes were most upregulated when the initial C/N ratio was 2.4, and among which the gene Acry_3030 encoding poly-$\beta$-hydroxybutyrate polymerase and Aery_0626 encoding acetyl-CoA synthetase were much more upregulated than the other genes, which proved that they play the most important role for PHB accumulation, and acetate is the main initial substance for PHB accumulation for strain DX1-1. Potential regulatory motifs analysis showed that the genes related to PHB accumulation are regulated by different promoters and that the motif had weak similarity to the model promoters, suggesting that PHB metabolism in Acidiphilium cryptum may be mediated by a different mechanism.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1715-1720
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• 2013

Background: The discovery that microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate proliferation, invasion and metastasis provides a principal molecular basis of tumor heterogeneity. Microvessel distribution is an important characteristic of solid tumors, with significant hypoxia occurring in the center of tumors with low blood flow. The distribution of miR-374a in breast tumors was examined as a factor likely to be important in breast cancer progression. Methods: Breast tissue samples from 40 patients with breast cancer were classified into two groups: a highly invasive and metastatic group (HIMG) and a low-invasive and metastatic Group (LIMG). Samples were collected from the center and edge of each tumor. In each group, six specimens were examined by microRNA array, and the remaining 14 specimens were used for real-time RT-qPCR, Western blot and immunohistochemical analyses. Correlation analysis was performed for the miRNAs and target proteins. Follow-up was carried out during 28 months to 68 months after surgery, and survival data were analyzed. Results: In the LIMG, the relative content of miR-374a was lower in the center of the tumor than at its edge; in the HIMG, it was lower at the edge of the tumor, and miR-374a levels were lower in breast cancer tissues than in normal tissues. There was no difference between VEGF-A and VCAM-1 mRNA levels at the edge and center of the tumor; however, we observed a significant difference between VEGF-A and VCAM-1 protein expression levels in these two regions. There was a negative correlation between miR-374a and target protein levels. The microvessel density (MVD) was lower in the center of the tumor than at its edge in HIMG, but the LIMG vessels were uniformly distributed. There was a significant positive correlation between MVD and the number of lymph node metastases (Pearson correlation, r=0.912, P<0.01). The median follow-up time was 48.5 months. LIMG had higher rate of disease-free survival (100%, P=0.013) and longer median survival time (66 months) than HIMG, which had a lower rate of 75% and shorter median survival time (54 months). Conclusions: Our data demonstrated miR-374a to be differentially distributed in breast cancer; VEGF-A and VCAM-1 mRNA had coincident distribution, and the distribution of teh respective proteins was uneven and opposite to that for the miR-374a. These data might explain the differences in the distribution of MVD in breast cancer and variation in breast cancer prognosis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1334-1341
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• 2007

This study identified hepatic differentially expressed genes (DEGs) affecting the marbling of muscle. Most dietary nutrients bypass the liver and produce plasma lipoproteins. These plasma lipoproteins transport free fatty acids to the target tissue, adipose tissue and muscle. We examined hepatic genes differentially expressed in a differential-display reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (ddRT-PCR) analysis comparing high- and low-marbled Hanwoo steers. Using 60 arbitrary primers, we found 13 candidate genes that were upregulated and five candidate genes that were downregulated in the livers of high-marbled Hanwoo steers compared to low-marbled individuals. A BLAST search for the 18 DEGs revealed that 14 were well characterized, while four were not annotated. We examined four DEGs: ATP synthase F0, complement component CD, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3) and phosphatidylethanolamine binding protein (PEBP). Of these, only two genes (complement component CD and IGFBP3) were differentially expressed at p<0.05 between the livers of high- and low-marbled individuals. The mean mRNA levels of the PEBP and ATP synthase F0 genes did not differ significantly between the livers of high- and low-marbled individuals. Moreover, these DEGs showed very high inter-individual variation in expression. These informative DEGs were assigned to the bovine chromosome in a BLAST search of MS marker subsets and the bovine genome sequence. Genes related to energy metabolism (ATP synthase F0, ketohexokinase, electron-transfer flavoprotein-ubiquinone oxidoreductase and NADH hydrogenase) were assigned to BTA 1, 11, 17, and 22, respectively. Syntaxin, IGFBP3, decorin, the bax inhibitor gene and the PEBP gene were assigned to BTA 3, 4, 5, 5, and 17, respectively. In this study, the in silico physical maps provided information on the specific location of candidate genes associated with economic traits in cattle.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2014

Previously, we demonstrated that the shift and/or restriction of feeding time during relatively short-term period (4 weeks) could alter the pituitary gonadotropin expression and the weights of seminal vesicle and prostate in rats. We also found that the reverse feeding (RF) schedule (up to 8 weeks) might induce an adaptable metabolic stress and cause impairment of androgen-dependent reproductive tissues. In the present study, we extended the RF time regimen up to 12 weeks, and measured the reproductive tissue weights. After 4 and 8 weeks of RF, the weights of epididymis were not significantly different. After 12 weeks, however, epididymis weights of RF animals were significantly different (CON 12W : RF 12W = $48.26{\pm}0.62mg$ : $44.05{\pm}1.57mg$, p<0.05). After 4 and 12 weeks of feeding, seminal vesicle weights of RF animals were significantly decreased (CON 4W : RF 4W = $79.36{\pm}8.34mg$ : $46.28{\pm}2.43mg$, p<0.001; CON 12W : RF 12W = $72.04{\pm}3.76mg$ : $46.71{\pm}2.27mg$, p<0.001, respectively). Prostate weights were not changed by RF. Kidney and spleen weights of RF animals were significantly different on weeks 4 and 12 (Kidney, CON 4W : RF 4W = $249.72{\pm}4.20mg$ : $228.41{\pm}3.03mg$, p<0.001; CON 12W : RF 12W = $309.15{\pm}7.49mg$ : $250.72{\pm}6.13mg$, p<0.001, respectively, Spleen, CON 4W : RF 4W = $111.26{\pm}3.76mg$ : $96.88{\pm}4.69mg$, p<0.05; CON 12W : RF 12W = $123.93{\pm}10.72mg$ : $94.68{\pm}5.65mg$, p<0.05, respectively). Histology analysis of seminal vesicle revealed that the thinner epithelial cell layers, reduced complexities of swollen papilla folding in the exocrine glands on weeks 4 and 12 of RF. There was no histological difference between control and RF group on week 8. The present study indicates that up to 12 weeks RF induced differential changes in tissue weights of male mice. In particular, seminal vesicle, kidney and spleen seemed to temporarily adapted to the RF-induced metabolic stress on week 8 of feeding schedule. These results confirmed the our previous study that the RF might induce an adaptable metabolic stress and cause impairment of androgen-dependent reproductive tissues such as epididymis and seminal vesicle as well as non-reproductive tissues such as kidney and spleen. Further studies will be needed to achieve a better understanding of the how does mealtime shift affect the reproductive function and exact nature of adaptation.