• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.170-175
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• 2012

Clostridium difficile toxin A glucosylates Rho family proteins, resulting in actin filament disaggregation and cell rounding in cultured colonocytes. Given that the cellular toxicity of toxin A is dependent on its receptor binding and subsequent entry into the cell, we herein sought to identify additional colonocyte proteins that might bind to toxin A following its internalization. Our results revealed that toxin A interacted with ERK1 and ERK2 in two human colonocyte cell lines (NCM460 and HT29). A GST-pulldown assay also showed that toxin A can directly bind to ERK1 and ERK2. In NCM460 cells exposed to PMA (an ERK1/2 activator), the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 did not affect the interaction between toxin A and ERK1/2. However, an in vitro kinase assay showed that the direct binding of toxin A to ERK1 or ERK2 inhibited their kinase activities. These results suggest a new molecular mechanism for the cellular toxicity seen in cells exposed to toxin A.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2013

11종(아플라톡신 $B_1$, $B_2$, $G_1$, $G_2$, 오크라톡신 A, 푸모니신 $B_1$, $B_2$, 제랄레논, 데옥시니발레놀, T-2 toxin과 HT-2 toxin) 곰팡이독소 동시분석법을 정립하였다. 1/6 면역친화컬럼을 이용하여 정제하였으며, LC/MS/MS로 분석하였다. 각각 독소별 정성한계는 S/N=3에서 0.1-3.0 ${\mu}g/kg$이었으며, 정량한계는 S/N=10에서 0.3-10.0 ${\mu}g/kg$이었다. 회수율(recovery)은 70.45-111.11%이었으며, 상대표준편차(RSD)는 0.10-14.45%로 나타났다. 동 분석법을 이용하여 대표적인 한국산 농산물인 백미, 보리, 옥수수에 대한 곰팡이독소 오염실태를 조사하였다. 푸모니신, 데옥시니발레놀, 제랄레논이 백미와 보리에서 각각 평균 29.8, 6.4, 36.2%와 2.3, 55.8, 34.9%의 평균 오염율을 보였으며, 다른 독소들은 나타나지 않았다. 옥수수에서는 1개의 시료에서 푸모니신($B_1+B_2$)이 100.90 ${\mu}g/kg$ 검출되었다. 하지만, 곰팡이독소 오염 수준은 현재 우리나라 각 곰팡이독소 허용 최대기준치 이내로 나타났다. 한편, 벼의 가공단계, 재배지역, 벼 품종 및 품질 등급에 따른 곰팡이독소 오염현황을 비교하였다. 벼에서 현미, 백미로 가공될수록 곰팡이독소 오염도는 감소하였다. 동일 품종의 경우에 상대적으로 기온이 높은, 낮은 위도의 지역에서 재배된 벼가 곰팡이독소가 많이 오염된 것으로 나타났으며, 벼의 품질 등급이 낮아질수록 높은 곰팡이독소 오염도를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 종합적으로 살펴보았을 때 국내산 주요 농산물의 곰팡이독소 오염수준이나 위해도가 기준치 이내이며, 위험한 수준은 아닌 것으로 판단된다. 그러나, 곰팡이독소는 코덱스 등 국제사회에서 중요하게 다루어지고 있고, 현재까지 알려지지 않은 위험성이나 신규 독소들에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는 만큼 우리나라도 충분한 연구를 통하여 우리 식품에 대한 안전성 논란에 사전 대비토록 하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2006

최근 들어 병원성 미생물의 저감화를 위하여 기존의 항생제 계열의 항균물질이 아닌 새로운 개념의 신소재 개발이 활발하게 진행 중에 있다. 특히, 이러한 신개념의 병원성 저감화 소재 중 인간의 장내에 존해하는 probiotics 균주의 특성을 이용하여 병원성 미생물을 예방하는 것은 보다 효과적인 방법 중의 하나가 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 본 실험에서는 HT-29 cell을 대상으로 L. acidophilus 균체와 세포 파쇄물을 대상으로 STEC ATCC 43894의 장 상피세포 부착 억제능력을 측정하였다. 10 mg/mL의 세포 파쇄물이 존재하였을 때 $10^9cfu/mL$의 균체가 존재했을 때와 유사한 수준으로 STEC ATCC 43894의 부착 저해 효과가 관찰되었다. 하지만, L. acidophilus A4의 상등액에서는 그 저해 효과가 세포 파쇄물의 $5{\sim}10%$ 정도 수준으로 관찰되어 그 효과는 매우 적은 것으로 판단되었다. 또한, L. acidophilus A4의 세포 파쇄물이 STEC의 부착에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위하여 10mg/mL의 세포 파쇄물이 첨가된 배지에서 STEC의 단백질발현 양상을 확인하였다. 각 gel의 image에서 평균적으로 800개의 spot을 관찰할 수 있었으며 이중 2배 이상의 발현차이를 보이는 13개의 spot을 선발하였다. 7개의 spot은 세포파쇄물이 첨가되었을 때 발현이 증가하였으며 3개의 spot은 발현이 감소하였다. 흥미롭게도 3개의 단백질 spot은 세포파쇄물이 존재할 때만 발현되는 것을 확인하였다. 명확하지는 않지만 이러한 L. acidophilus A4의 세포 파쇄물에 존재하는 물질은 (1)STEC의 부착과 관련된 특정 단백질의 발현을 저해하거나 (2)STEC과 장상 피세포에서의 수용체 경합을 통해 부착을 억제하는 것으로 생각된다. 앞으로 이와 관련된 보다 세부적인 작용 메카니즘 연구 및 생화학적연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2021

To analyze prevalence of mycotoxins, a total of 74 feedstuff samples were collected from silos (n=37) and hoppers (n=37) in nine pig farms. Six mycotoxins were tested with commercialized ELISA kits. All samples were contaminated with four or more mycotoxins. Zearalenone was detected in all of the tested samples. Ochratoxin, deoxynivalenol and H-2/HT-2 toxin were detected in more than 90% of the samples. And also, fumonisin was positive in 89.2% of the samples from the silos, 75.2% from the hoppers, respectively. On the other hand, aflatoxin was detected in about 40% of the samples. When the behavior of lactating sows was observed, possible mycotoxicosis was suspected. It was confirmed that their feedstuffs were contaminated with high levels of mycotoxins such as ochratoxin and T-2/HT-2 toxin. After cleaning the feedline, the clinical symptoms in sows suspected with mycotoxicosis were disappeared. Although mycotoxin concentration in most of the feedstuffs was below the acceptance level, these data indicate that what are required is more monitoring and continuous management for mycotoxins in pig feedstuffs.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1629-1635
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• 2012

Previously, we demonstrated that the erythropoietin receptor (EpoR) is present on fibroblasts, where it regulates focal contact. Here, we assessed whether this action of EpoR is involved in the reduced cell adhesion observed in colonocytes exposed to Clostridium difficile toxin A. EpoR was present and functionally active in cells of the human colonic epithelial cell line HT29 and epithelial cells of human colon tissues. Toxin A significantly decreased activating phosphorylations of EpoR and its downstream signaling molecules JAK-2 (Janus kinase 2) and STAT5 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 5). In vitro kinase assays confirmed that toxin A inhibited JAK 2 kinase activity. Pharmacological inhibition of JAK2 (with AG490) abrogated activating phosphorylations of EpoR and also decreased focal contacts in association with inactivation of paxillin, an essential focal adhesion molecule. In addition, AG490 treatment significantly decreased expression of occludin (a tight junction molecule) and tight junction levels. Taken together, these data suggest that inhibition of JAK2 by toxin A in colonocytes causes inactivation of EpoR, thereby enhancing the inhibition of focal contact formation and loss of tight junctions known to be associated with the enzymatic activity of toxin A.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2004

Expression of a fusion protein between B. thuringiensis crystal protein, Cry1Ac1 and a scorpion insect toxin (AaIT, Androctonus australis Hector insect toxin) in acrystalliferous B. thuringiensis strain (Cry-B strain) was examined. The cry 1Ac1 gene was cloned in B. thuringiensis-E coli shuttle vector, pHT3101, under the control of the native cry 1Ac1 gene promoter (pProAc) and a gene encoding AaIT was inserted in XhoI site in the middle of the cry 1Ac1 gene (pProAc-ScoR). B. thuringiensis Cry-B strain carrying pProAc-ScoR (PyoAc-ScoR/CB) produced an inclusion body of irregular shape and the expressed fusion protein is approximately 65 kDa in size. Sporulated cells and spore-crystal mixtures of ProAc-ScoR/CB had insecticidal activity against Plutella xylostella larvae, showing $LT_50$ of ProAc-ScoR/CB (22.59 hrs) lower than that of ProAc/CB (30.06 hrs) at $1{\times}{10^7} {CEU/cm^2}$. These results suggest that the fusion protein including a B. thuringiensis crystal protein and an AaIT may be functionally expressed in B. thupingiensis. Moreover, we verified the additive toxicity of AaIT, which is a new feasible candidate for insect control.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2007

In the present study, we have tested the effect of dioleoyl phosphatidic acid (PA) on intracellular $Ca_{2+}$ concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_{i}$) in two human colon cancer cell lines (HCT116 and HT29). PA and lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), a bioactive lysolipid, increased $[Ca^{2+}]_{i}$ in both HCT116 and HT29 cell lines. Increases of $[Ca^{2+}]_{i}$ by PA and LPA were more robust in HCT116 cells than in HT29 cells. A specific inhibitor of phospholipase C (U73122), however, was not inhibitory to the cell responses. Pertussis toxin, a specific inhibitor of $G_{i/o}$ type G proteins, however, had an inhibitory effect on the responses except for an LPA-induced one in HT29 cells. Ruthenium red, an inhibitor of the ryanodine receptor, was not inhibitory on the responses, however, 2-APB, a specific inhibitor of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, completely inhibited both lipid-induced $Ca^{2+}$ increases in both cell types. Furthermore, by using Ki16425 and VPC32183, two structurally dissimilar specific antagonists for $LPA_{1}/LPA_{3}$ receptors, an involvement of endogenous LPA receptors in the $Ca^{2+}$ responses was observed. Ki16425 completely inhibited the responses but the susceptibility to VPC32183 was different to PA and LPA in the two cell types. Expression levels of five LPA receptors in the HCT116 and HT29 cells were also assessed. Our data support the notion that PA could increase $[Ca^{2+}]_{i}$ in human colon cancer cells, probably via endogenous LPA receptors, G proteins and $IP_{3}$ receptors, thereby suggesting a role of PA as an intercellular lipid mediator.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2007

Developmental disability shows life-long behavioral abnormality with no significant physical malformation. This study was undertaken to develop an animal model for developmental disability by using two-factor approach. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a bacterial toxin, and NAN-190, a $5-HT_{1A}$ receptor antagonist, were administered to Sprague-Dawley rats on postnatal day (PND) 5 to induce inflammation and an altered 5-HT system, respectively. Long-term alteration of behavior occurred in the drug-treated groups. The LPS-treated group showed impaired motor coordination in the Rota-rod test. The LPS- treated or both LPS and NAN-190-treated groups showed impaired fore-paw muscle power in the wire maneuver test. These groups also showed decreased white matter volume and increased serotonergic fibers. The LPS and NAN-190-treated group also exhibited neurologic deficit in the placing reaction test and impaired equilibrium function in the tilt table test. The results showed that a variety of altered behaviors can be generated by two factor model, and suggested that combination of important etiologic factors and possible underlying defects is a promising strategy of establishing an animal model for developmental disabilities.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2018

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in prevalence in developed countries but the cause of this increase is unclear. In animal models of IBD and in human IBD patients, alterations in the tight junctional proteins have been observed, suggesting that the intestinal microflora may penetrate the underlying colonic tissue and promote inflammation. Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) causes inflammatory diarrhea in human and is implicated in inflammatory bowel diseases. However, it is unclear whether alterations in tight junctional proteins occur during ETBF infection in mice. In this brief communication, we report that ETBF infection induces up-regulation of claudin-2 and down-regulation of claudin-5 through B. fragilis toxin (BFT) activity in the large intestine of C57BL/6 mice. In contrast, BFT did not induce changes in tight junctional proteins in the HT29/C1 cell line, suggesting that analysis of biological activity of BFT in vivo is important for evaluating ETBF effects.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.100-105
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• 2000

국내에서 서식하고 있는 곤충병원성 선충 Stemernema Carpocapsae로 부터 분리$\cdot$동정된 Xenorhabdus nematophilus를 대상으로 최적배지조성과 배양조건, 상변화 특성 및 곤충 독성물질 역기를 조사하였다. 균주의 최적배치 조성은 50-70g/L yeast extract, 3 g/L $K_{2}HPO_{4}$, 1g/L $NH_{4}H_{2}PO_{4}$, 2g/L ${MgSO}_4$$\cdot$${7H}_{2}O$,10g/L NaCl 이였으며, yeast extract의 농도가 균주성장 제한인자로 작용하였다. Yeast extract 농도에 대한 비성장속도의 의존도를 Monod equation을 가정하여 비교해 본 결과, 최대 비성장속도는 0.13 $ht^{-1}$이고 Monod 상수값은 20 g/L였다. 배양 배치의 pH는 초기 6-7에 관계없이 성장이 진행됨에 따라서 약 8.5-9.5까지 증가하였으며, 7L fermentor배양에서는 균주의 비성장속도가 약 0.18 $ht^{-1}$로 flask배양보다 1.4배 더 증가하였다. 상변화의 경우 정지기에서도 fermentor배양과 flask배양 모두 약 90% 이상 phase I이 유지되었다. 한편 꿀벌부채명 나방에 대한 구강독성을 시험해 본 결과, X. nematophilus 균주를 유충사료에 첨가하면 꿀벌부채명나방 유충의 정상적인 성장을 저해하였으며, 20여일 경과 후 완전히 유충을 사멸시키는 것을 확인하였다. 배양 상등액을 유충에 직접 주사하였을 때 배양 24 시간인 지수성장기 초기에 가장 독성이 강하였으며, 배양시간이 경과함에 따라 독성이 점차 감소하였다.