• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.2066-2075
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• 2016

In this study, an enhanced lipid-producing mutant strain of the microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was developed by gamma irradiation. To induce the mutation, C. reinhardtii was gamma irradiated at a dose of 400 Gy. After irradiation, the surviving cells were stained with Nile red. The mutant (Cr-4013) accumulating 20% more lipid than the wild type was selected. Thin-layer chromatography revealed the triglyceride and free fatty acid contents to be markedly increased in Cr-4013. The major fatty acids identified were palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid. Random amplified polymeric DNA analysis showed partial genetic modifications in Cr-4013. To ascertain the changes of protein expression in the mutant strain, two-dimensional electrophoresis was conducted. These results showed that gamma radiation could be used for the development of efficient microalgal strains for lipid production.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2005

Caenorhabditis elegans him-6 mutants, which show a high incidence of males and partial embryonic lethality, are defective in the orthologue of human Bloom's syndrome protein (BLM). When strain him-6(e1104) containing a missense him-6 mutation was irradiated with ${\gamma}$-rays during germ cell development or embryogenesis, embryonic lethality was higher than in the wild type, suggesting a critical function of the wild type gene in mitotic and pachytene stage germ cells as well as in early embryos. Even in the absence of ${\gamma}$-irradiation, apoptosis was elevated in the germ cells of the him-6 strain and this increase was dependent on a functional p53 homologue (CEP-1), suggesting that spontaneous DNA damage accumulates due to him-6 deficiency. However, induction of germline apoptosis by ionizing radiation was not significantly affected by the deficiency, indicating that HIM-6 has no role in the induction of apoptosis by exogenous DNA damage. We conclude that the C. elegans BLM orthologue is involved in DNA repair in promeiotic cells undergoing homologous recombination, as well as in actively dividing germline and somatic cells.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.28.1-28.7
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• 2022

We described a clinical, laboratory, and genetic presentation of a pathogenic variant of the CYP1B1 gene through a report of a case of primary congenital glaucoma and a trio analysis of this candidate variant in the family with the Sanger sequencing method and eventually completed our study with the secondary/incidental findings. This study reports a rare case of primary congenital glaucoma, an 8-year-old female child with a negative family history of glaucoma and uncontrolled intraocular pressure. This case's whole-exome sequencing data analysis presents a homozygous pathogenic single nucleotide variant in the CYP1B1 gene (NM_000104:exon3:c.G1103A:p.R368H). At the same time, this pathogenic variant was obtained as a heterozygous state in her unaffected father but not her mother. The diagnosis was made based on molecular findings of whole-exome sequencing data analysis. Therefore, the clinical reports and bioinformatics findings supported the relation between the candidate pathogenic variant and the disease. However, it should not be forgotten that primary congenital glaucoma is not peculiar to the CYP1B1 gene. Since the chance of developing autosomal recessive disorders with low allele frequency and unrelated parents is extraordinary in offspring. However, further data analysis of whole-exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing method were applied to obtain the type of mutation and how it was carried to the offspring.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2022

A dramatic rise in the number of people dying from heart disease has prompted efforts to find a way to identify it sooner using efficient approaches. A variety of variables contribute to the condition and even hereditary factors. The current estimate approaches use an automated diagnostic system that fails to attain a high level of accuracy because it includes irrelevant dataset information. This paper presents an effective neural network with convolutional layers for classifying clinical data that is highly class-imbalanced. Traditional approaches rely on massive amounts of data rather than precise predictions. Data must be picked carefully in order to achieve an earlier prediction process. It's a setback for analysis if the data obtained is just partially complete. However, feature extraction is a major challenge in classification and prediction since increased data increases the training time of traditional machine learning classifiers. The work integrates the CNN-MDRP classifier (convolutional neural network (CNN)-based efficient multimodal disease risk prediction with TANFIS (tuned adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system) for earlier accurate prediction. Perform data cleaning by transforming partial data to informative data from the dataset in this project. The recommended TANFIS tuning parameters are then improved using a Laplace Gaussian mutation-based grasshopper and moth flame optimization approach (LGM²G). The proposed approach yields a prediction accuracy of 98.40 percent when compared to current algorithms.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2024

Nowadays, permutation problems with large state spaces and the path to solution is irrelevant such as N-Queens problem has the same general property for many important applications such as integrated-circuit design, factory-floor layout, job-shop scheduling, automatic programming, telecommunications network optimization, vehicle routing, and portfolio management. Therefore, methods which are able to find a solution are very important. Genetic algorithm (GA) is one the most well-known methods for solving N-Queens problem and applicable to a wide range of permutation problems. In the absence of specialized solution for a particular problem, genetic algorithm would be efficient. But holism and random choices cause problem for genetic algorithm in searching large state spaces. So, the efficiency of this algorithm would be demoted when the size of state space of the problem grows exponentially. In this paper, the new method presented based on genetic algorithm to cover this weakness. This new method is trying to provide partial view for genetic algorithm by locally searching the state space. This may cause genetic algorithm to take shorter steps toward the solution. To find the first solution and other solutions in N-Queens problem using proposed method: dividing N-Queens problem into subproblems, which configuring initial population of genetic algorithm. The proposed method is evaluated and compares it with two similar methods that indicate the amount of performance improvement.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2001

목적 : 진행된 성문 상부암 환자에서 p53 유전자 변이 양상을 파악하고 이의 임상적 예후 인자로서의 관련성을 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 경희대학병원에서 병기 3 또는 4의 진행된 후두암으로 진단 받고 근치적 목적의 전 또는 부분 후두 절제술을 시행 받고 4600 cGy 이상의 방사선 치료를 받은 환자 60례 중 적절한 조직을 확보 할 수 있었던 환자 26명을 대상으로 하였다. 조직 일부는 면역 염색을 시행하였고 일부는 p53 유전인자의 exon 5번 부터 8번까지 PCR-SSCP 시행후 PCR-SSCP 상 이상 소견이 있는 환자들의 DNA를 염기서열 분석하였다. 이 결과를 임상적 소견과 비교 분석하였다. 결과 : PCR-SSCP 검사 결과 exon $5\~8$번에서 전체 26례 중 8례$(31\%)$에서 변이를 나타내었다. 8례 모두 점돌연변이었으며 transition이 전체 8례 중 6례이었다. Exon 5번의 변이가 3례, exon 6번의 변이가 4례, axon 7번의 변이가 1예이었다. 전체 환자의 평균 생존 기간은 67.4개월 이었고 p53 변이가 없는 군이 70.2개월, p53 변이가 있는 군이 61.3개월로 p53 변이가 있는 군의 생존 기간이 감소되어 나타났으나 두 군간의 생존 기간의 통계적인 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.596). 환자를 병기 III과 IV로 나누어 SSCP상 변이의 차이를 비교하였는데 병기 III은 양성이 $25\%$이었고 병기 IV는 $36\%$로 나타나 병기 IV 에서 약간 높게 나타났으나 통계적 차이는 없었다(p=0.563). 임파절 음성인 환자 중 SSCP 양성은 $25\%$이었고 임파절 양성인 환자 중 SSCP 양성은 $42\%$이었으나 통계적 차이는 없었다(p=0.437). 결론 : PCR-SSCP 를 이용한 p53 유전인자 변이의 검색은 생존 기간, 병기, 임파절 전이 등과 관련이 없으며 예후인자로서 유용하지 않은 것으로 판단하였다.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2007

Allagille 증후군은 담즙분비의 감소로 인한 간의 손상, 황달, 황색종, 소양증 등의 다양한 문제들을 가진다. 구강영역의 문제점으로는 출혈 및 감염, 치아의 변색을 들 수 있다. 또한 증례의 환아와 같이 간이식을 할 경우 지속적인 면역억제제의 사용으로 인한 감염의 위험성은 평생 동안 계속되게 된다. 따라서, Alagille 증후군 환자에 있어서는 다음과 같은 사항들이 치과치료에서 필요하다고 생각된다. 의과 및 치과병력을 정확히 파악하고, 내원마다 전 치아들에 대한 평가를 철저히 실시하며, 발견되는 우식은 더 이상 진행이 되지않도록 즉시 치료해야 한다. 예방적 항생제를 투여하더라도 감염과 출혈을 예방하기위해 치료 시 최소한의 외상이 가해지도록 하며, 치료 후에도 감염의 소지가 있을 수 있는 치아는 제거하는 편이 유리하다. 성장이 끝난 후에는 심미적 기능적인 문제를 해결하기 위해 전 치열에 대한 재건이 필요하며 환자 스스로 구강위생에 신경을 쓸 수 있도록 예방 교육에 힘써야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.713-717
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• 1999

Lipomyces starkeyi ATCC 74054를 UV로 돌연변이하여 선발한 JLC26의 효소적인 특성을 알아보았다. 효소는 70% ammonium sulfate로 침전시키고, CM-Sepharose column chromatography로 부분 정제하였다. 이때 얻어진 각 효소 specific activity는 amylase 활성의 경우는 5367 unit/mg이었고 dextranase 활성의 경우는 3045 unit/mg이었다. 효소의 최적 pH와 온도는 5.5와 37$^{\circ}C$였으며, pH 2.5-5.5와 4-55$^{\circ}C$에서 안정성을 보였다. 부분 정제된 효소는 amylase와 dextranase 활성을 동시에 보이는 100 KDa의 크기를 가지는 하나의 단백질이었다. 이 효소는 maltotriose 기질과 반응할 때 disproportionation reaction 현상을 보여 가지구조를 지닌 panose와 ${\alpha}(1{\rightarrow}6)$glucosylmaltotriose을 생산하였다. 이 균은 starch 배지에서 키워 amylase와 dextranase 활성을 동시에 지니는 효소를 생산함으로써 dextran과 mutan은 구성된 치태를 분해하는 효소재료로의 이용성이 기대된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.149-152
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• 2014

Congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A (MDC1A) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hypotonia, elevated serum creatine kinase level, delayed motor milestones, white matter changes observed by brain magnetic resonance imaging, and normal intelligence. A mutation in the laminin ${\alpha}2$ (LAMA2) gene, located at 6q22-23, is a genetic cause of MDC1A. Patients have merosin (laminin ${\alpha}2$)-deficient skeletal muscles. However, the degree of merosin expression ranges from total absence to partial reduction. Patients with residual merosin expression have more variable and milder phenotypes than those with absolute merosin deficiency. We observed a Korean girl with MDC1A with residual merosin expression. Clinical presentation of this patient was typical except for late onset of the disease and external capsule involvement. Immunohistochemical staining of muscle fibers including merosin, is important to evaluate patients with hypotonia, delayed motor development, and abnormal white matter changes.

• Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.220-225
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• 2018

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare genetic disease caused by various abnormalities in the androgen receptor (AR). The AR is an essential steroid hormone receptor that plays a critical role in male sexual differentiation and development and preservation of the male phenotype. Mutations in the AR gene on the X chromosome cause malfunction of the AR so that a 46,XY karyotype male has some physical characteristics of a woman or a full female phenotype. Depending on the phenotype, AIS can be classified as complete, partial or mild. Here, we report 2 cases of complete AIS in young children who showed complete sex reversal from male to female as a result of AR mutations. They had palpable inguinal masses and normal female external genitalia, a blind-end vagina and absent $M{\ddot{u}}llerian$ duct derivatives. They were both 46,XY karyotype and AR gene analysis demonstrated pathologic mutations in both. Because AIS is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner, we performed genetic analysis of the female family members of each patient and found the same mutation in the mothers of both patients and in the female sibling of case 2. Gonadectomy was performed in both patients to avoid the risk of malignancy in the undescended testicles, and estrogen replacement therapy is planned for their adolescence. Individuals with complete AIS are usually raised as females and need appropriate care.