• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2023

Background: Copy number variation (CNV) can be identified using next-generation sequencing and microarray technologies, the research on the analysis of its association with meat traits in livestock breeding has significantly increased in recent years. Hanwoo is an inherent species raised in the Republic of Korea. It is now considered one of the most economically important species and a major food source mainly used for meat (Hanwoo beef). Methods: In this study, CNVs and the relationship between the obtained CNV regions (CNVRs) can be identified in the Hanwoo steer samples (n = 473) using Illumina Hanwoo SNP 50K bead chip and bioinformatic tools, which were used to locate the required data and meat traits were investigated. The PennCNV software was used for the identification of CNVs, followed by the use of the CNV Ruler software for locating the different CNVRs. Furthermore, bioinformatics analysis was performed. Results: We found a total of 2,575 autosomal CNVs (933 losses, 1,642 gains) and 416 CNVRs (289 gains, 111 losses, and 16 mixed), which were established with ranged in size from 2,183 bp to 983,333 bp and 10,004 bp to 381,836 bp, respectively. Upon analyzing the restriction of minor alleles frequency > 0.05 for meat traits association, 6 CNVRs in the carcass weight, 2 CNVRs in the marbling score, 3 CNVRs in the backfat thickness, and 2 CNVRs in the longissimus muscle area were related to the meat traits. In addition, we identified an overlap of 347 CNVRs. Moreover, 3 CNVRs were determined to have a gene that affects meat quality. Conclusions: Our results confirmed the relationship between Hanwoo CNVR and meat traits, and the possibility of overlapping candidate genes, annotations, and quantitative trait loci that results depended on to contribute to the greater understanding of CNVs in Hanwoo and its role in genetic variation among cattle livestock.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.19-31
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• 2007

목 적: 자궁내막증은 자궁내부에 존재하여야 할 자금내막조직이 자궁 외에 존재하는 질환으로 그 발생기전은 아직 명확하게 밝혀져 있지 않다. 이에 저자들은 자궁내막증 환자와 정상 대조군의 자궁내막조직 간의 유전자 발현의 차이가 자궁내막증의 발병과 관련이 있을 것이라는 가정 하에 DNA microarray 기술을 도입하여 연구를 시행하였다. 연구방법: 2002년 1월부터 2002년 12월까지의 기간 동안 본원 산부인과에서 자궁내막증 환자와 자궁내막증 이외의 다른 부인과적 질환으로 수술을 시행한 환자들을 대상으로 채취한 자궁내막 조직으로 KNU 4.8K cDNA chip을 이용하여 유전자 발현을 비교 연구하였다. 유전자칩으로 자궁내막증 조직에서 발현의 증감을 보였던 유전자 중에서 8종의 유전자를 대상으르 RT-PCR이나 real time RT-PCR 법을 통하여 그 발현 양상을 검증하였다. 결 과: 자궁내막증에 이환된 여성의 자궁내막조직에서 대조군에 비하여 높게 발현되고 있는 것으로 나타난 유전자들은 ATP synthase H transporting F1 (ATP5B), eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1, isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (NADP+), mitochondrial ribosomal protein L3, ATP synthase H+ trarsporting (ATP5C1), LPS induced TNF-$\alpha$ factor 등으로 세포의 에너지 생성과 대사과정 및 신호전달에 관여하는 유전자들이었다. 한편 자궁내막중 환자의 자궁내막조직에서 대조군에 비하여 낮게 발현된 유전자들은 insulin like growth factor II associated protein, EGF-containing fibulin-like EMP1, matrix Gla protein, TGF beta-induced, TGF beta receptor 1(activin A receptor type II-like kinase), cystallin alpha B, fibulin 5, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3, collage type XII, alpha 1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1, decorin 등으로 세포외기질의 구성 및 기능에 관련이 있었다. 결 론: 이상의 DNA mirroarry 및 RT-PCR을 통해 얻어진 결과에서 자궁내막증의 자궁내막조직에서 대조군에 비하여 유전자들의 발현에 차이가 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2010

본 연구는 소의 부위별 근육에 특이하게 발현하는 유전자 마커를 발굴하여 소고기의 부위를 과학적으로 판명할 수 있는 기술을 개발하고자 실시하였다. 이러한 연구 목표 아래 먼저 사태(Beef shank), 등심(Longissimus dorsi), 양지(Deep pectoral), 홍두깨(Semitendinosus) 부위의 근육조직에서 MSC (myogenic satellite cell, 근육줄기세포)를 순수 분리하고 이를 MFC (myotube-formed cell; 근관이 형성된 세포)로 분화시키거나 ALC (adipocyte-like cell; 지방세포와 유사한 세포)로 이형분화 시킨 후 3가지의 세포로 부터 각각의 RNA를 추출하였다. 이렇게 추출한 RNA는 24,000개의 bovine oligo-nucelotide (70 mer)가 집적된 microarray를 이용해 4개의 조직 중 1개의 조직에서만 MSC의 분화(MFC) 또는 이형분화 과정에서 mRNA의 발현이 증감을 보이는 유전자 135개를 먼저 발굴하였다. 135개의 유전자에 대해 microarray 분석에 사용한 동일한 RNA를 이용하여 real-time PCR 기술로 검증한 결과 총 29개의 유전자가 microarray 분석 결과와 유사함을 보였다. 29개의 유전자를 다시 4개 부위의 생체 조직에서 추출한 RNA를 이용해 real-time PCR 방법으로 분석한 결과 TS (thymi- dlyate synthase), TE (tropoelastin), RAD52(similar RAD52 motifcontaining protein 1), unknown gene), MLC2 (myosin light 2, regulatory cardiac, slow), TXNIP (thioredoxin-interating protein) 6개의 유전자만이 다른 부위에 비해 사태 부위에서 현저한 발현의 차이를 나타냈다. 결론적으로 본 연구를 통해 소 부위별 근육을 구분할 수 있는 과학적 기술의 토대를 확립하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2005

목 적 : MMP 활동의 변화는 류마치스 관절염과 암 전위를 비롯한 여러 질환에서 보고되고 있다. 최근에 확장성 심근증에서 MMP 활동의 증가가 발표되었다. 아드리아마이신으로 유도된 심근증에서 MMP에 대한 보고는 없는 실정이다. 아드리아마이신으로 유도된 심근증에서 MMP, TIMP 유전자 발현을 연구하고 cytokine과의 관련성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : Sprague Dawley 쥐에 아드리아마이신 5 mg/kg을 1주일에 2번씩 2주간(누적 용량 : 20 mg/kg) 복강내 주사하였고, 정상쥐를 대조군으로 하였다. 2주 후에 쥐를 희생시켜서 혈청과 심장조직을 얻었다. 혈청에서 ELISA 원리로 MMP-2, TIMP-3, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$를 측정하였다. 심장에서 total RNA를 추출하였고, MMP-2, TIMP-3 IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ primer를 이용하여 PCR로 증폭하였다. 증폭된 DNA는 1% agarose gel에서 전기 영동하였고 UV light 아래에서 필름으로 촬영하였다. 결 과 : 혈청 MMP-2와 TIMP-3는 두 군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 아드리아마이신군에서 IL-6은 $36.8{\pm}2.8pg/mL$, TNF-${\alpha}$은 $2.2{\pm}2.7pg/mL$로 정상군에 비해 유의한 증가를 보였다. 혈청 MMP-2와 TNF-${\alpha}$와는 r=0.41로 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 심근 조직에서 MMP-2, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$는 발현되지 않았고, TIMP-3는 아드리아마이신군에서 대조군에 비해 유전자 발현이 감소되었다. 결 론 : 아드리아마이신으로 유도된 급성 심근증 모델에서는 심근에서 MMP, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$가 발현되지 않았고, TIMP 발현이 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 혈청 MMP와 TNF-${\alpha}$와의 상관성이 유의하게 높았으므로 TNF-${\alpha}$가 MMP 발현을 조절함을 시사해 준다. 앞으로 만성 심근증 모델에서 MMP, TIMP 발현에 대하여 연구할 예정이다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2018

Objective: The objective of the present study was to validate genes and genomic regions associated with carcass weight using a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) Chip in Hanwoo cattle breed. Methods: Commercial Hanwoo steers (n = 220) were genotyped with 20K GeneSeek genomic profiler BeadChip. After applying the quality control of criteria of a call rate ${\geq}90%$ and minor allele frequency (MAF) ${\geq}0.01$, a total of 15,235 autosomal SNPs were left for genome-wide association (GWA) analysis. The GWA tests were performed using single-locus mixed linear model. Age at slaughter was fitted as fixed effect and sire included as a covariate. The level of genome-wide significance was set at $3.28{\times}10^{-6}$ (0.05/15,235), corresponding to Bonferroni correction for 15,235 multiple independent tests. Results: By employing EMMAX approach which is based on a mixed linear model and accounts for population stratification and relatedness, we identified 17 and 16 loci significantly (p<0.001) associated with carcass weight for the additive and dominant models, respectively. The second most significant (p = 0.000049) SNP (ARS-BFGL-NGS-28234) on bovine chromosome 4 (BTA4) at 21 Mb had an allele substitution effect of 43.45 kg. Some of the identified regions on BTA2, 6, 14, 22, and 24 were previously reported to be associated with quantitative trait loci for carcass weight in several beef cattle breeds. Conclusion: This is the first genome-wide association study using SNP chips on commercial Hanwoo steers, and some of the loci newly identified in this study may help to better DNA markers that determine increased beef production in commercial Hanwoo cattle. Further studies using a larger sample size will allow confirmation of the candidates identified in this study.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1263-1269
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• 2014

Comprehensive information on genetic diversity and introgression is desirable for the design of rational breed improvement and conservation programs. Despite the concerns regarding the genetic introgression of Western pig breeds into the gene pool of the Korean native pig (KNP), the level of this admixture has not yet been quantified. In the present study, we genotyped 93 animals, representing four Western pig breeds and KNP, using the porcine SNP 60K BeadChip to assess their genetic diversity and to estimate the level of admixture among the breeds. Expected heterozygosity was the lowest in Berkshire (0.31) and highest in Landrace (0.42). Population differentiation ($F_{ST}$) estimates were significantly different (p<0.000), accounting for 27% of the variability among the breeds. The evidence of inbreeding observed in KNP (0.029) and Yorkshire (0.031) may result in deficient heterozygosity. Principal components one (PC1) and two (PC2) explained approximately 35.06% and 25.20% of the variation, respectively, and placed KNP somewhat proximal to the Western pig breeds (Berkshire and Landrace). When K = 2, KNP shared a substantial proportion of ancestry with Western breeds. Similarly, when K = 3, over 86% of the KNP individuals were in the same cluster with Berkshire and Landrace. The linkage disquilbrium (LD) values at $r^2_{0.3}$, the physical distance at which LD decays below a threshold of 0.3, ranged from 72.40 kb in Landrace to 85.86 kb in Yorkshire. Based on our structure analysis, a substantial level of admixture between Western and Korean native pig breeds was observed.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7443-7447
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• 2014

Aim: Little is known about the genetic associations with Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) risk in non-Caucasian populations, in which BCC is rare, as in Korea. We here conducted a pilot genome-wide association study (GWAS) in 12 patients and 48 standard controls. Method: A total of 263,511 SNPs were analyzed with the Illumina HumanOmni1 Quad v1.0 DNA Analysis BeadChip for cases and Korean HapMap 570K for controls. Results: SNP-based analyses, based on the allele genetic model with adjustment for sex and age showed suggestive associations with BCC risk for 6 SNPs with a P-value (P < 0.0005). However, these associations were not statistically significant after Bonferroni correction: rs1040503, rs2216491, rs13407683, rs4751072, rs9891263, and rs1368474. In addition, results from gene-based analyses showed suggestive associations with BCC risk for 33 candidate genes with a P-value (P <0.0005). Consistent with previous GWAS and replication studies in Caucasian populations, PADI6, RHOU and SLC45A2 were identified as having null associations with BCC (P > 0.05), likely due to the smaller sample size. Conclusions: Although this was a small-scale negative study, to our knowledge, we have conducted the first GWAS for BCC risk in an Asian population. Further large studies in non-Caucasian populations are required to achieve statistical significance and confirm these findings.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2020

Aquaporin channels (AQPs) are known to play an important role in the development of ovarian follicles through their function in water transport pathways. Compared to other AQPs, research on the role of AQP4 in female reproductive physiology, particularly in cattle, remains limited. In our previous study, gene chip microarray data showed a downregulation of AQP4 in bovine cystic follicles. This study was performed to validate the AQP4 expression level at the protein level in bovine follicles using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and immunoprecipitation assays. Immunostaining data showed that AQP4 was expressed in granulosa and theca cells of bovine ovarian follicles. The ovarian follicles were classified according to size as small (< 10 mm) or large (> 25 mm) in diameter. Consistent with earlier microarray data, semi-quantitative PCR data showed a decrease in AQP4 mRNA expression in large follicles. Western blot analysis showed a downregulation of the AQP4 protein in large follicles. In addition, AQP4 was immunoprecipitated and blotted with anti-AQP4 antibody in small and large follicles. Accordingly, AQP4 exhibited a low expression in large follicles. These results show that AQP4 is downregulated in bovine ovarian large follicles, suggesting that the downregulation of AQP4 expression may interfere with follicular water transport, leading to bovine follicular cysts.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.770-777
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• 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to determine early hereditary endowment to establish a short-term feeding program. Methods: Hanwoo steers (n = 140) were equally distributed into four groups (35/group) based on genetic meat yield index (MYI) viz. the greatest, great, low, and the lowest at Jukam Hanwoo farm, Goheung. All animals were fed in group pens (5 animals/pen) with similar feed depending on the growth stage. Rice straw was provided ad libitum, whereas concentrate was fed at 5.71 kg during the growing period (6 to 13 mo) and 9.4 kg during the fattening period (13 to 28 mo). Body weight (BW) was measured at two-month intervals, whereas carcass weight was determined at slaughtering at about 31 months of age. The Affymetrix Bovine Axiom Array 640K single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip was used to determine the meat quantity-related gene in the blood. Results: After 6 months, the highest (p<0.05) BW was observed in the greatest MYI group (190.77 kg) and the lowest (p<0.05) in the lowest MYI group (173.51 kg). The great MYI group also showed significantly (p<0.05) higher BW than the lowest MYI group. After 16 and 24 months, the greatest MYI group had the highest BW gain (p<0.05) and were therefore slaughtered the earliest. Carcass weight was significantly (p<0.05) higher in the greatest and the great MYI groups followed by the low and the lowest MYI groups. Back-fat thickness in the greatest MYI group was highly correlated to carcass weight and marbling score. The SNP array analysis identified the carcass-weight related gene BTB-01280026 with an additive effect. The steers with the allele increasing carcass weight had heavier slaughter weight of about 12 kg. Conclusion: Genetic MYI is a potential tool for calf selection, which will reduce the slaughter age while simultaneously increasing carcass weight, back-fat thickness, and marbling score.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2018

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile vasculitis predominately affecting infants and children. The dominant incidence age of KD is from 6 months to 5 years of age, and the incidence is unusual in those younger than 6 months and older than 5 years of age. We tried to identify genetic variants specifically associated with KD in patients younger than 6 months or older than 5 years of age. We performed an age-stratified genome-wide association study using the Illumina HumanOmni1-Quad BeadChip data (296 cases vs. 1,000 controls) and a replication study (1,360 cases vs. 3,553 controls) in the Korean population. Among 26 candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) tested in replication study, only a rare nonsynonymous SNP (rs4365796: c.1106C>T, p.Thr369Met) in the lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 (LEF1) gene was very significantly associated with KD in patients younger than 6 months of age (odds ratio [OR], 3.07; $p_{combined}=1.10{\times}10^{-5}$), whereas no association of the same SNP was observed in any other age group of KD patients. The same SNP (rs4365796) in the LEF1 gene showed the same direction of risk effect in Japanese KD patients younger than 6 months of age, although the effect was not statistically significant (OR, 1.42; p = 0.397). This result indicates that the LEF1 gene may play an important role as a susceptibility gene specifically affecting KD patients younger than 6 months of age.