• Molecules and Cells
• /
• 제20권3호
• /
• pp.423-428
• /
• 2005

Immediately after fertilization, a chromatin remodeling process in the oocyte cytoplasm extracts protamine molecules from the sperm-derived DNA and loads histones onto it. We examined how the histone H3-lysine 9 methylation system is established on the remodeled sperm chromatin in mice. We found that the paternal pronucleus was not stained for dimethylated H3-K9 (H3-$m_2K9$) during pronucleus development, while the maternal genome stained intensively. Such H3-$m_2K9$ asymmetry between the parental pronuclei was independent of $HP1{\beta}$ localization and, much like DNA methylation, was preserved to the two-cell stage when the nucleus appeared to be compartmentalized for H3-$m_2K9$. A conspicuous increase in H3-$m_2K9$ level was observed at the four-cell stage, and then the level was maintained without a visible change up to the blastocyst stage. The behavior of H3-$m_2K9$ was very similar, but not identical, to that of 5-methylcytosine during preimplantation development, suggesting that there is some connection between methylation of histone and of DNA in early mouse development.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
• /
• 제21권4호
• /
• pp.458-464
• /
• 1998

Search for a new $\alpha$-methylene-$\gamma$-butyrolactone-bearing 6-substituted purine as a potental antitumor agent has led to synthesize seven, hitherto unreported, $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(6-substituted-9H-purin-9-yl)methyl]-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$- methylenetetrahydrofurans (H, Cl, l, $CH_3$, $NH_2$, SH, >C=O) (6a-g). These include $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(9H-purin-9-yl)methyll-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$ -methylenetetrahydrofurans (6a), $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)methyl]-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydr ofurans (6b), $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl) methyl]-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydrofurans (6c), $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(6-methyl-9H-purin-9-yl) methyl]-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydrofurans (6d), $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(9H-adenin-9-yl)methyll-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydrofurans (6e), $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(6-mercapto-9H-purin-9-yl) methyl]-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydrofurans (6f) and $5^1$-Methyl-$5^1$-[(9H-hypoxanthin-9-yl)methyll-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydrof urans (6g) which were made by the Reformatsky-type reaction of ethyl $\alpha$-(bromomethyl) acrylate with the corresponding (6-substituted-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-propanone intermediates (5a-g). These ketone intermediates 5a-g, 1-(9H-purin-9-yl)-2-propanone (5a), 1-(6-chloro-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-propanone (5b), 1-(6-iodo-9H-purin-9-yi)-2-propanone (5c), 1-(6-methyl-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-propanone (5d), 1-(9H-adenin-9-yl)-2-propanone (Se), 1-(6-mercapto-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-propanone (5f), and 1-(9H-hypoxanthin-9-yl)-2-propanone (5g) were directly obtained by the alkylation of the 6-substituted purine bases with the chloroacetone in the presence of $K_2$$CO_3$ (or NaH) under DMF (or DMSO). The preliminary in vitro cytotoxcity assay for the synthetic .alpha.-methylene-y-butyro-lactone compounds (6a-g) were determined against three cell lines (PM-3A, P-388, and K-562) and showed the moderate antitumor activity ($IC_50$ ranged from 1.4 to 4.3 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) with the compound $5^1$-methyl-$5^1$ -[(9H-hypoxanthin-9-yl)methyl]-$2^1$-oxo-$3^1$-methylenetetrahydrofuran (6g) showing the least antitumor activity.

• Molecules and Cells
• /
• 제42권11호
• /
• pp.773-782
• /
• 2019

Cellular senescence is an irreversible form of cell cycle arrest. Senescent cells have a unique gene expression profile that is frequently accompanied by senescence-associated heterochromatic foci (SAHFs). Protein kinase CK2 (CK2) downregulation can induce trimethylation of histone H3 Lys 9 (H3K9me3) and SAHFs formation by activating SUV39h1. Here, we present evidence that the PI3K-AKT-mTOR-reactive oxygen species-p53 pathway is necessary for CK2 downregulation-mediated H3K9me3 and SAHFs formation. CK2 downregulation promotes SUV39h1 stability by inhibiting its proteasomal degradation in a p53-dependent manner. Moreover, the dephosphorylation status of Ser 392 on p53, a possible CK2 target site, enhances the nuclear import and subsequent stabilization of SUV39h1 by inhibiting the interactions between p53, MDM2, and SUV39h1. Furthermore, $p21^{Cip1/WAF1}$ is required for CK2 downregulation-mediated H3K9me3, and dephosphorylation of Ser 392 on p53 is important for efficient transcription of $p21^{Cip1/WAF}$. Taken together, these results suggest that CK2 downregulation induces dephosphorylation of Ser 392 on p53, which subsequently increases the stability of SUV39h1 and the expression of $p21^{Cip1/WAF1}$, leading to H3K9me3 and SAHFs formation.

• 한국축산식품학회지
• /
• 제25권3호
• /
• pp.310-315
• /
• 2005

본 연구는 한우고기의 품질에 영향을 미치는 사후 대사변화를 구명하고자 사후 1, 3, 9, 24시간별에 따라 한우 거세우 배최장근의 pH, 도체온도, R-value 및 단백질분해효소 활성측정을 수행하였다. 도체 pH와 온도는 사후 시간이 경과함에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였고(p<0.05), 사후 3시간에 6.50($31.99^{\circ}C$)을 나타내었다. $R_{248}$과 $R_{250}$ 값은 사후 9시간부터 유의적으로 증가하였지만, $R_{258}$ 값은 사후 9시간부터 감소하였다(p<0.05). Calpain I 활성은 사후 3시간부터 유의적으로 감소하였고, calpastatin 활성은 사후 9시간부터 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). pH와 도체온도는 $R_{258}$, calpain I, calpastatin에서 0.95이상의 높은 정의 상관관계를 나타내었지만, $R_{248}$과 $R_{250}$에서는 -0.97 이상의 부의 상관관계를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 사후9시간 이후에 대사 변화가 급격히 발생하는 것으로 나타났고, pH와 도체온도의 상관도가 높아 잠재적인 연화능력의 예측이 가능할 것으로 사료되지만, 사후 3시간부터 9시간 사이의 대사변화에 대하여 좀 더 심도 깊은 연구할 필요가 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
• /
• 제31권4호
• /
• pp.293-297
• /
• 2014

Swine influenza is an acute respiratory disease prevalent in pig-growing areas worldwide. In total, 518 gilt and sow serum samples and 14 litters (66 samples) of aborted fetuses from 37 farms (average of 14 serum samples per farm) in Gyeongbuk Province were collected between September 2010 and May 2011. All samples were examined for antibodies to swine influenza virus (SIV) H1N1 and H3N2 using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seropositive rates of gilt and sows were 59.8% (310/518) for SIV H1N1, 78.8% (408/518) for H3N2, and 55.6% (288/518) for both subtypes tested. The rate of aborted fetuses was 13.6% (9/66) for H1N1, 9.1% (6/66) for H3N2, and 9.1% for both subtypes. The seroprevalence for H1N1 in gilts and sows was 46.6% (69/148) and 65.1% (241/370), respectively, and that for H3N2 was 78.4% (116/148) and 78.9% (292/370), respectively.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
• /
• 제19권8호
• /
• pp.378-384
• /
• 2018

$C_9H_7NH$과 크롬 (VI) 산화물을 반응시켜 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 합성하였다. 적외선 분광광도법 (FT-IR)과 원소 분석으로 구조를 확인하였다. 여러 가지 용매 하에서 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 이용하여 벤질 알코올의 산화반응을 측정한 결과, 용매의 유전상수 값 (${\varepsilon}$), 이 증가함에 따라 반응 수율이 증가했다. 그 순서는 DMF (N,N'-디메틸포름아미드) > 아세톤 > 클로로포름 > 시클로헥센 이었다. DMF 용매 하에서 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 이용하여 여러 가지 알코올류의 산화반응을 측정한 결과, $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$은 벤질 알코올, 알릴 알코올, 일차 알코올 및 이차 알코올류를 그에 대응하는 알데히드나 케톤 (75%-95%)으로 전환시키는 효율적인 산화제였다. DMF 용매 하에서 $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$을 이용하여 여러 가지 알코올류의 선택적인 산화반응을 측정한 결과, $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$은 이차 알코올류 존재 하에서 벤질 알코올, 알릴 알코올, 일차 알코올류의 선택적인 산화제였다. $H_2SO_4$ 촉매를 이용한 DMF 용매 하에서, $C_9H_7NHCrO_3Cl$은 벤질 알코올 (H)과 그의 유도체들 ($p-OCH_3$, $m-CH_3$, $m-OCH_3$, m-Cl, $m-NO_2$)을 효과적으로 산화시켰다. 전자 받개 그룹들은 반응 속도가 감소한 반면에 전자 주개 치환체들은 반응 속도를 증가시켰고, Hammett 반응상수 (${\rho}$) 값은 -0.69 (308K) 이었다. 본 실험에서 알코올의 산화반응 과정은 속도결정단계에서 수소화 전이가 일어났다.

• 약학회지
• /
• 제41권2호
• /
• pp.181-186
• /
• 1997

A series of 7-deazahypoxanthine and 7-deazaadenine derivatives[6,7.8.9.10,13] as purine antagonists was prepared. The pyrrolidine-5-one derivatives[4,11] were treated vith $(C_2H_5)_3OBF_4$ to give 3- aryl-5-ethoxy-2H-3,4-dihydropyrrole[5,12], which were converted to 7-aryl-7,8-dihydro-7(9H)-deazahy-poxanthine[6,7,8,9,10] and 7-phenyl-2-methyl-7,8- dihydro-7(9H)-deazaadenine[13].

• 한국환경보건학회지
• /
• 제42권2호
• /
• pp.112-117
• /
• 2016

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the biodegradation rates of 8 perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) alternatives synthesized at the at Changwon National University in comparison to those of PFOS potassium salt and PFOS sodium salt. Methods: A biodegradability test was performed for 28 days with microorganisms cultured in the good laboratory practice laboratory at the Korea Environment Corporation following the OECD Guidelines for the testing of chemicals, Test No. 301 C Results: While $C_5H_8F_3SO_3K$, $C_8F_{17}SO_3K$ and $C_8F_{17}SO_3Na$ were not degraded after 28 days, the 3 alternatives were biodegraded at the rates of 31.4% for $C_8H_8F_9SO_3K$, 25.6% for $C_{10}H_8F_{13}SO_3K$, 23.6% for $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$, 20.9% for $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$, 15.5% for $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$, 8.5% for $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$ and 4.8% for $C_6H_8F_5SO_3K$. When the concentration was the same(500 mg/L), $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$ had the lowest tension with 20.94 mN/m, which was followed by $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$ (23.36 mN/m), $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$ (27.31 mN/m), $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$ (28.17 mN/m), $C_{10}H_8F_{13}SO_3K$ (29.77 mN/m) and $C_8H_8F_9SO_3K$ (33.89 mN/m). Having higher surface tension of 57.64 mN/m and 67.57 mN/m, respectively, than those of the two types of PFOS salts, $C_6H_8F_5SO_3K$ and $C_5H_8F_3SO_3K$ were found valueless as substitute for PFOS. Conclusion: The biodegradation test suggest that 6 compounds could be used as substitutes for PFOS. $C_{23}F_{18}H_{28}S_2O_8Na_2$ and $C_{15}F_9H_{21}S_2O_8Na_2$ were found to be the best substitutes based on biodegradation rate and surface tension, followed by $C_{25}F_{17}H_{32}S_3O_{13}Na_3$, $C_8H_8F_9SO_3K$ and $C_{10}H_8F_{13}SO_3K$. $C_{17}F_9H_{25}S_2O_8Na_2$ was found to have relatively low value as an alternative but it still had a potential to substitute the conventional PFOS.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• /
• 제25권3호
• /
• pp.343-352
• /
• 2015

H9 is an ethanol extract prepared from nine traditional/medicinal herbs. This study was focused on the anticancer effect of H9 in non-small-cell lung cancer cells. The effects of H9 on cell viability, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP; ${\Delta}\psi_{m}$), and apoptosisrelated protein expression were investigated in A549 human lung cancer cells. In this study, H9-induced apoptosis was confirmed by propidium iodide staining, expression levels of mRNA were determined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, protein expression levels were checked by western blot analysis, and MMP (${\Delta}\psi_{m}$) was measured by JC-1 staining. Our results indicated that H9 decreased the viability of A549 cells and induced cell morphological changes in a dose-dependent manner. H9 also altered expression levels of molecules involved in the intrinsic signaling pathway. H9 inhibited Bcl-xL expression, whereas Bax expression was enhanced and cytochrome C was released. Furthermore, H9 treatment led to the activation of caspase-3/caspase-9 and proteolytic cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase; the MMP was collapsed by H9. However, the expression levels of extrinsic pathway molecules such as Fas/FasL, TRAIL/TRAIL-R, DR5, and Fas-associated death receptor were downregulated by H9. These results indicated that H9 inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis by activating intrinsic pathways but not extrinsic pathways in human lung cancer cells. Our results suggest that H9 can be used as an alternative remedy for human non-small-cell lung cancer.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
• /
• 제26권1호
• /
• pp.1-8
• /
• 2003

In this study, a series of new $N^2$ substituted 1,2-dihydro-3H-indazol-3-ones (3a-d) as well as their condensed pyrazolo, pyridazino derivatives such as pyridazino[1,2-a]indazole-6,9,11-triones (4a-h) and 3,9-dioxo-3H,9H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]indazole (7) were synthesized. The antiinflammatory activity of some synthesized compounds was determined by carrageenan-induced rat paw edema technique using diclofenac as reference drug. The pharmacological data showed that most of the tested compounds exhibited a significant long lasting antiinflammatory activity, which in the case of compound 3b was superior to that of diclofenac.