• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.355-360
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• 2010

V. parahaemolyticus는 국내에서 여름과 가을철에 걸쳐 발생되며 생선이나 패류 등의 해산식품을 날것으로 섭취하거나 불완전하게 익혀 먹을 경우 식중독을 일으키는 병원균이다. 본 연구의 목적은 표준 검출기법인 배지배양법을 이용한 V. parahaemolyticus의 검출과 real-time PCR을 이용한 V. parahaemolyticus의 검출에 있어서 그 유효성과 효율성을 검증하는 것이다. V. parahaemolyticus의 발생기록과 발생가능성이 있는 여러 해산식품과 무순에 적절한 균량을 접종하고 APW로 증균배양하였다. 증균배양이 끝난 후 TCBS선택배지에 배양액을 획선도말하고, 동시에 증균배양액에서 1 mL을 채취하여 real-time PCR을 실시하였다. TCBS에서 초록색이 나온 집락을 1-3개 선별하여 TSI 배지에 접종하여 screening test를 거친 후 API 20NE strip을 사용하여 확인동정하였다. 또한 정상세균총이 목적균의 성장과 검출에 어느 정도의 영향을 미치는지 평가하기 위하여 25 g의 식품 내 정상세균총의 수준을 함께 측정하였다. 실험결과, 자체 제작한 real-time PCR 서열은 V. parahaemolyticus를 특이적으로 검출할 수 있었고 검출 한계는 PBS에서 $10^3\;CFU/mL$ 였다. 또한, 식품 내 정상세균총이 높을 경우 증균배양 시 목적균의 성장에 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다. Real-time PCR은 180개의 전체 샘플 중 76개의 양성 결과를 보여 66개의 양성 결과를 낸 배지배양법에 비해 더 많은 양성 검출율을 보였으나 통계학적인 유의차는 발견되지 않았다. Real-time PCR은 표준검출법인 배지배양법과 비교해 볼 때 동등하거나 우수한 검출력을 지닌 것으로 보이며 이러한 realtime PCR법은 24시간 이내에 확정동정까지 가능하여 시간과 노동력의 소모가 많은 배지배양법에 앞서 선별검사로 사용할 경우 시간, 비용, 노동력 절감에 매우 유효할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.506-512
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 편육과 브로콜리 싹에 Salmonella 농도를 단계별로 접종하고 배지법, $VIDAS^{(R)}$, real-time PCR의 양성 검출률을 비교함으로써 $VIDAS^{(R)}$, real-time PCR의 Salmonella 검출력을 검증하였으며, 또한 각 식품별로 검출률에 차이가 있는가를 알아보았다. 편육과 브로콜리 싹(500 g)에 3단계 농도(<15, 15-100, 100-1000 CFU/500 g)를 접종하고 20개 샘플로 나눈 후 배지법, $VIDAS^{(R)}$ Salmonella ($VIDAS^{(R)}$ SLM), real-time PCR법을 시행하여 검출능력을 비교하였다. 편육에서 배지법, $VIDAS^{(R)}$, real-time PCR를 이용하여 Salmonella를 검출한 결과, 낮은 접종 농도(<15 CFU/500 g)에서도 Salmonella가 검출되었고 $VIDAS^{(가)}$O real-time PCR 모두 배지법과 통계학적 유의차가 나타나지 않았다. 반면에 브로콜리 싹을 이용하였을 때 낮은 접종 농도에서는 Salmonella가 검출되지 않았으며 $VIDAS^{(가)}$O real-time PCR 모두 배지법보다 더 많은 샘플을 검출하였다. 따라서 정상 세균총이 많은 야채 식품의 경우 배지법은 경쟁 세균에 의해 검출이 저해되므로 이보다 영향을 덜 받는 $VIDAS^{(R)}$법이나 real-time PCR법을 이용하여 검출하는 것이 더 효과적이라고 할 수 있겠다. 또한 이러한 신속 진단법을 이용하면 $VIDAS^{(R)}$는 3일, real-time PCR은 1일 이내에 배지법과 같거나 보다 높은 검출률로 Salmonella를 검출할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.107-127
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• 2018

Objectives : The present study investigated the anti-obese and blood flow improvement activities of aqueous extracts of ginseng berry (GBe) on the mild diabetic obese mice as compared with metformin. Methods : After end of 56 days of continuous oral administrations of GBe 150, 100 and 50 mg/kg, or metformin 250 mg/kg, anti-obese and blood flow improvement effects - the changes of body weights, body and abdominal fat density by in live dual-energy x-ray absorptionmetry (DEXA), tail bleeding time, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, aorta and serum cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin (ET)-1 levels, aorta phosphorylated PI3K (pPI3K), phosphorylated Akt (pAkt) and phosphorylated p38 MAPK (pp38 MAPK) levels were systemically analyzed. In addition, aorta vascular dilation and constriction related gene mRNA expressions - PI3K, Akt, eNOS, p38 MAPK and ET-1 were also analyzed by realtime RT-PCR. Results : The obesity and related blood flow impairment, induced by 84 days of continuous HFD supply, were significantly inhibited by 56 days of continuous oral treatment of GBe 150, 100 and 50mg/kg, dose-dependently, and they also dramatically normalized the changes of the aorta vascular dilation and constriction related gene mRNA expressions, also dose-dependently. Especially, GBe 150 mg/kg constantly showed favorable inhibitory activities against type II diabetes related obesity and vascular disorders through PI3K/Akt pathway and p38 MAPK mediated cGMP, NO and ET-1 expression modulatory activities, as comparable to those of metformin 250 mg/kg in HFD mice. Conclusion : By assessing the key parameters for anti-obese and blood flow improvement activities on the HFD-induced mild diabetic obese mice, the present work demonstrated that GBe 150, 100 and 50 mg/kg showed favorable anti-obese and blood flow improvement effects in HFD-induced type II diabetic mice, through PI3K/Akt pathway and p38 MAPK mediated cGMP, NO and ET-1 expression modulatory activities.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.1683-1690
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• 2020

Objective: The rapid and reliable detection of the African swine fever virus (ASFV) plays an important role in emergency control and preventive measures of ASF. Some methods have been recommended by FAO/OIE to detect ASFV in clinical samples, including realtime polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, mismatches in primer and probe binding regions may cause a false-negative result. Here, a slight modification in probe sequence has been conducted to improve the qualification of real-time PCR based on World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) protocol for accurate detection of ASFV in field samples in Vietnam. Methods: Seven positive confirmed samples (four samples have no mismatch, and three samples contained one mutation in probe binding sites) were used to establish novel real-time PCR with slightly modified probe (Y = C or T) in comparison with original probe recommended by OIE. Results: Both real-time PCRs using the OIE-recommended probe and novel modified probe can detect ASFV in clinical samples without mismatch in probe binding site. A high correlation of cycle quantification (Cq) values was observed in which Cq values obtained from both probes arranged from 22 to 25, suggesting that modified probe sequence does not impede the qualification of real-time PCR to detect ASFV in clinical samples. However, the samples with one mutation in probe binding sites were ASFV negative with OIE recommended probe but positive with our modified probe (Cq value ranked between 33.12-35.78). Conclusion: We demonstrated for the first time that a mismatch in probe binding regions caused a false negative result by OIE recommended real-time PCR, and a slightly modified probe is required to enhance the sensitivity and obtain an ASF accurate diagnosis in field samples in Vietnam.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2010

Porphyromonas (P.) gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (Pg LPS) is the major pathogenic component of periodontal disease. In this study, we have attempted to determine the expression profiles of the signal transduction pathway genes induced by Pg LPS in comparison with Escherichia (E.) coli LPS (Ec LPS). DC2.4 cells were treated for two hours with $1\;{\mu}g/ml$ of Pg LPS or $0.5\;{\mu}g/ml$ of Ec LPS. The total RNA from these cells was then isolated and reverse-transcribed. Gene expression profiles were then analyzed with a signal transduction pathway finder GEArray Q series kit and significant changes in expression were confirmed by real-time PCR. The microarray results indicated that several genes, including Tnfrsf10b, Vcam1, Scyb9, Trim25, Klk6, and Stra6 were upregulated in the DC2.4 cells in response to Pg LPS treatment, but were downregulated or unaffected by Ec LPS. Realtime PCR revealed that the expression of Trim25, Scyb9 and Tnfrsf10b was increased over the untreated control. Notably, Trim25 and Tnfrsf10b were more strongly induced by Pg LPS than by Ec LPS. These results provide greater insight into the signal transduction pathways that are altered by P. gingivalis LPS.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.863-871
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• 2015

Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BBMN68, isolated from centenarians in Guangxi, China, has been proved to be a promising probiotic strain for its health benefits. In this study, the biodistribution of this strain in the rat gut was first investigated using the quantitative realtime PCR assay and propidium monoazide. Strain-specific primers were originally designed based on the BBMN68 genome sequence. Healthy rats were orally inoculated with either a single dose of BBMN68 (10¹⁰ colony-forming units/kg), or with one dose per day for 7 days and bacterial concentrations were analyzed in detail from the intestinal contents and feces of four different gut locations, including stomach, small intestine, colon, and rectum. Results indicated that strain BBMN68 could overcome the rigors of passage through the upper gastrointestinal tract and transiently accumulate in the colon, even though survival in the stomach and small intestine was not high. A good level of BBMN8 could stay in vivo for 72 h following a 7-day oral administration, and a daily administration is suggested for a considerable and continuous population of BBMN68 to be maintained in the host intestine.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2015

Aerobic CH₄ oxidation is an important CH₄ sink in landfills. To investigate the distribution and community diversity of methanotrophs and link with soil characteristics and operational parameters (e.g., concentrations of O₂, CH₄), cover soil samples were collected at different locations and depths from the Mengzi semi-aerobic landfill (SAL) in Yunnan Province of southern China. Specific PCR followed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and realtime PCR were used to examine methanotrophs in the landfill cover soils. The results showed that different locations did harbor distinct methanotroph communities. Methanotrophs were more abundant in areas near the venting pipes because of the higher O₂ concentrations. The depth of 20-25 cm, where the ratio of the CH₄ to O₂ was within the range from 1.3 to 8.6, was more conducive to the growth of CH₄-oxidizing bacteria. Type II methanotrophs dominated in all samples compared with Type I methanotrophs, as evidenced by the high ratio of Type II to Type I methanotrophic copy numbers (from 1.76 to 11.60). The total copy numbers of methanotrophs detected were similar to other ecosystems, although the CH₄ concentration was much higher in SAL cover soil. Methylobacter and Methylocystis were the most abundant Type I and Type II methanotrophs genera, respectively, in the Mengzi SAL. The results suggested that SALs could provide a special environment with both high concentrations of CH₄ and O₂ for methanotrophs, especially around the vertical venting pipes.

• Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.8.1-8.12
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• 2018

FAM46B is a member of the family with sequence similarity 46. Little is known about the expression and functional role (s) of FAM46B in prostate cancer (PC). In this study, the expression of FAM46B expression in The Cancer Genome Atlas, GSE55945, and an independent hospital database was measured by bioinformatics and real-time PCR analysis. After PC cells were transfected with siRNA or a recombinant vector in the absence or presence of a ${\beta}$-catenin signaling inhibitor (XAV-939), the expression levels of FAM46B, C-myc, Cyclin D1, and ${\beta}$-catenin were measured by western blot and realtime PCR. Cell cycle progression and cell proliferation were measured by flow cytometry and the CCK-8 assay. The effects of FAM46B on tumor growth and protein expression in nude mice with PC tumor xenografts were also measured. Our results showed that FAM46B was downregulated but that ${\beta}$-catenin was upregulated in patients with PC. FAM46B silencing promoted cell proliferation and cell cycle progression in PC, which were abrogated by XAV-939. Moreover, FAM46B overexpression inhibited PC cell cycle progression and cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. FAM46B silencing promoted ${\beta}$-catenin protein expression through the inhibition of ${\beta}$-catenin ubiquitination. Our data clearly show that FAM46B inhibits cell proliferation and cell cycle progression in PC through ubiquitination of ${\beta}$-catenin.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 청미래 덩굴 뿌리 추출물의 미백효과를 확인하기 위해서 tyrosinase 저해활성 및 미백관련 인자인 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, tyrosinase의 단백질 및 유전자 발현억제 효과를 western blot, reverse transcription-PCR 및 real time-PCR을 측정하였다. 그 결과 우수한 tyrosinase 저해활성을 확인하였고, 미백관련 인자 MITF, TRP-1, TRP-2, tyrosinase 단백질 및 유전자 발현측정에서도 4가지 인자 모두 발현이 억제됨으로써 미백 효능이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 청미래 덩굴 뿌리 추출물이 미백 효능을 가짐으로써 화장품 소재로 응용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.100-111
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• 2020

Objectives : The aim of experiment is to examine anti-inflammatory effect and anti-oxidant effect of Naesohwangryun-tang (NSHRT) in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Methods : In the present study, The cell viability was performed by MTT assay. Nitric oxide (NO) production and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) synthesis were performed by NO assay and ELISA KIT. The anti-oxidant effect was performed by DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity. The inhibitory effects of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines were confirmed by realtime PCR and western blotting. Results : NSHRT was no cytotoxicity at treated group. NO and PGE2 production were inhibited compared to the LPS treated group and also mRNA and protein expressions were significantly decreased compared to the LPS treated group. Conclusions : According to the above experiments, we confirmed that NSHRT has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects. It is suggested that NSHRT is potential ingredient of skin diseases.