• 제목/요약/키워드: Serine palmitoyltransferase

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Antibody 제작을 위한 human serine palmitoyltransferase 유전자의 발현 (Expression of Human Serine Palmitoyltransferase Genes for Antibody Development)

  • 김희숙
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.315-319
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    • 2004
  • 사람의 serine palmitoyltransferase(SPT, EC 2.3.1.50)에 대한 항체를 제작하기 위하여 E. coli발현 vector인 pRset vector에 SPTLC1 및 SPTLC2 유전자를 subcloning하고 BL21 (DE3)pLys cell에 발현시켰다. 포유동물의 SPT는 원핵세포의 SPT homodimer와는 달리 SPTLC1 및 SPTLC2 2개의 sub-unit로 된 heterodimer이다. Human embryo kidney cell인 HEK293 cell의 total RNA로부터 RT-PCR을 행하여 cDNA library를 얻은 다음 SPTLC1 및 SPTLC2의 특이적인 primer 들을 이용하여 PCR을 행하였다. SPTLC1 및 SPTLC2 DNA를 hexahistidine fusion 단백질을 발현시킬 수 있는 pRset vector에 cloning하여 pRsetB/SPTLC1 및 pRsetA/SPTLC2를 얻고 염기서열을 확인하였다. 재조합 plasmid를 발현세포인 BL21 cell에 형질전환시킨 다음 ampicillin 및 chroramphenicol 배지에서 선별하여 재조합세포를 얻었다. 1 mM IPTG로서 발현을 유도하였으며 세포 단백질을 SDS-PAGE로 분리한 다음 His-tag antibody로 western blotting을 행하여 SPTLC 및 SPTLC2가 발현되었음을 확인하였다.

제주산양산삼이 세린-팔미토일 전이효소(Serine-Palmitoyltransferase)를 통해 피부 장벽에 미치는 효과에 대한 연구 (The Effect of Jeju Wild Ginseng Extracts on Skin Barrier via Serine-Palmitoyltransferase)

  • 김효민;이정노;김재문;김성규;박성민
    • 대한화장품학회지
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    • 제42권2호
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    • pp.119-126
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    • 2016
  • 피부는 스모그, 담배연기 및 UV와 같은 외부환경으로부터 신체를 보호하는 가장 큰 기관이며, 보호 기작으로서 각질세포와 그 사이를 메우고 있는 세라마이드, 콜레스테롤, 지방산 등의 세포간지질이 라멜라 액정 구조로 피부 장벽을 이루고 있다. 본 연구에서는 세포간지질 중 세라마이드 생합성과 관련되어 있는 세린-팔미토일 전이효소(serine-palmitoyltransferase, SPT) 발현을 western blot으로 확인한 결과, 제주산양산삼 추출물이 농도의존적으로 SPT 단백질 발현을 증가시킴을 확인하였다. 또한 제주산양산삼 추출물을 5% 함유한 제형을 2주간 피부에 도포 후 TEWL을 측정하였을 때, 제주산양산삼 추출물을 함유한 에멀젼 도포부위의 TEWL이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이 연구결과는 제주산양산삼 추출물이 SPT의 발현 증가를 통해 세포간 지질의 핵심성분인 세라마이드의 생합성을 증가시켰음을 보여준다. 따라서 제주산양산삼 추출물은 피부장벽기능을 개선시켜 TEWL 감소 효과를 나타내며, 이를 통해 화장품 분야에서 피부장벽 강화 및 보습소재로서 사용될 수 있다고 사료된다.

삼황세제 가미방 외용이 NC/Nga 마우스의 아토피 피부염에 대한 효과 (The External Use Effects of Samwhangsejegami Extract on Atopic dermatitis of NC/Nga mice)

  • 황충연;박민철;홍석훈;주현아;조현우;정수영;조정희
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.22-32
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : In this study, Samhwangsaejaegami extract was tested to prove its anti-atopic dermatitis effect on NC/Nga mice. Methods : In order to evaluate the external use effects of Samhwangsaejae extract on anti-atopic dermatitis, the expression of filaggrin, serine palmitoyltransferase(SPT), and COX-2 were analyzed. In vivo study, clinical skin severity score, IgE, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-6 level were analyzed through NC/Nga atopic mice model after 12 weeks external treatment. Results : In vitro study results showed the reduction in the expression of filaggrin, SPT, and COX-2. In vivo study results demonstrated the significant reduction in clinical skin severity score, IgE, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6 expression level. Conclusions : These results showed Samhwangsaejaegami extract can be a promising candidate for anti-atopic dermatitis treatment.

무모쥐에서 자외선에 의한 피부 장벽 손상에 미치는 커큐민의 보호 효과 (Beneficial Effect of Curcumin on Epidermal Permeability Barrier Function in Hairless Rat)

  • 전희영;김정기;김완기;이상준
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제40권6호
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    • pp.686-690
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    • 2008
  • In vivo에서 8주간의 UVB 처리에 의해 유발되는 피부 장벽 기능 손상에 대한 커큐민의 보호 효능을 관찰한 결과, UVB에 의해 유도되는 경표피 수분손실량의 증가와 비정상적인 각질 세포의 증식이 커큐민의 섭취에 의해 억제됨을 확인하여 커큐민이 피부 장벽 손상을 방어하고 피부 장벽 기능이 정상적으로 작용할 수 있도록 도움을 주는 것을 알 수 있었다. 커큐민의 피부 장벽기능 보호 작용 기전을 살펴보기 위하여 각질형성세포주를 이용하여 피부 장벽 조절인자에 대한 커큐민의 작용을 평가한 결과 커큐민은 filaggrin과 SPT의 발현을 농도 의존적으로 증가시킴을 확인하였으며, 이를 통하여 커큐민이 각질형성세포의 정상적인 분화를 촉진하고 세라마이드 합성에 영향을 미침으로써 피부 장벽 기능을 강화하는 효능이 있음을 추정할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 커큐민이 피부 장벽 보호 또는 개선 효능을 갖는 새로운 미용 식품 소재로써 이용 가능성이 높음을 알 수 있다. 다만 식품 소재로써 커큐민을 활용하기 위해서는 그간 보고된 커큐민의 낮은 bioavailability에 대한 연구를 참고하여 임상에서 유효한 용량을 설정하기 위한 연구가 더 이루어져야 할 것이다.

실크단백질의 식이 공급이 아토피 피부염 동물 모델 NC/Nga Mice 피부의 세라마이드 함량 및 관련인자 발현에 미치는 영향 (Dietary Effect of Silk Protein on Ceramide Synthesis and the Expression of Ceramide Metabolic Enzymes in the Epidermis of NC/Nga Mice)

  • 박경호;최영심;김현애;이광길;여주홍;정도현;김성한;조윤희
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제36권5호
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    • pp.554-562
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    • 2007
  • 본 연구에서는 아토피 피부염 동물 모델인 NC/Nga mice에 실크단백질 sericin과 fibroin을 식이 공급 후 피부의 세라마이드 함량 및 관련인자 발현 변화를 정상대조군인 BALB/c mice 및 아토피 피부염 대조군과 비교 분석하였다. 세라마이드 함량은 아토피 대조군인 CA군이 정상대조군 C군보다 현저히 낮았으나, 정제된 건조 분말을 별다른 처리 없이 그대로 실크단백질 sericin을 식이공급한 S군은 정상대조군인 C군 이상의 수준으로 높였으며, 실크단백질 fibroin(F군)은 세라마이드 함량을 정상대조군 수준이상으로 올려주지는 못하였다. 세라마이드 합성효소인 SPT의 mRNA 및 protein 발현은 아토피 대조군인 CA군은 정상대조군인 C군보다 높았으나, 실크단백질 공급군인 S군 및 F군은 모두 정상대조군 C군보다 현저히 낮았다. 반면, 세라마이드 분해효소인 ceramidase의 mRNA 및 protein 발현은 아토피 대조군인 CA군은 정상대조군인 C군보다 높았으나, 실크단백질을 식이섭취한 S군 및 F군에서는 정상대조군인 C군과 유사한 수준으로 CA군에 비해서는 유의적으로 낮았다. 결론적으로 실크단백질 sericin의 10주간 식이섭취는 아토피 피부염 동물모델 NC/Nga mice 표피의 세라마이드 함량을 정상대조군 수준 이상으로 증가시켰으며, 궁극적으로 표피의 장벽기능을 정상대조군의 수준으로 변화시켰다. 이는 serine이 다량 함유되어있는 실크단백질 sericin을 공급에 의해 증가되었는데, serine은 그 자체로서 보습기능을 하여 표피의 장벽기능을 보완하였기 때문에 SPT에 의한 생합성은 불필요하였으며 또한, ceramidase에 의한 세라마이드 분해를 정상수준이하로 억제하여 세라마이드의 생성보다는 분해억제에 의한 것으로 여겨진다.

Celecoxib-mediated activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress induces de novo ceramide biosynthesis and apoptosis in hepatoma HepG2 cells

  • Maeng, Hyo Jin;Song, Jae-Hwi;Kim, Goon-Tae;Song, Yoo-Jeong;Lee, Kangpa;Kim, Jae-Young;Park, Tae-Sik
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제50권3호
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    • pp.144-149
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    • 2017
  • Ceramides are the major sphingolipid metabolites involved in cell survival and apoptosis. When HepG2 hepatoma cells were treated with celecoxib, the expression of the genes in de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis and sphingomyelinase pathway was upregulated and cellular ceramide was elevated. In addition, celecoxib induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in a time-dependent manner. SPTLC2, a subunit of serine palmitoyltransferase, was overexpressed by adenovirus. Adenoviral overexpression of SPTLC2 (AdSPTLC2) decreased cell viability of HEK293 and HepG2 cells. In addition, AdSPTLC2 induced apoptosis via the caspase-dependent apoptotic pathway and elevated cellular ceramide, sphingoid bases, and dihydroceramide. However, overexpression of SPTLC2 did not induce ER stress. Collectively, celecoxib activates de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis and the combined effects of elevated ceramide and transcriptional activation of ER stress induce apoptosis. However, activation of de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis does not activate ER stress in hepatoma cells and is distinct from the celecoxib-mediated activation of ER stress.

Acid sphingomyelinase inhibition alleviates muscle damage in gastrocnemius after acute strenuous exercise

  • Lee, Young-Ik;Leem, Yea-Hyun
    • 운동영양학회지
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2019
  • [Purpose] Strenuous exercise often induces skeletal muscle damage, which results in impaired performance. Sphingolipid metabolism contributes to various cellular processes, including apoptosis, stress response, and inflammation. However, the relationship between exercise-induced muscle damage and ceramide (a key component of sphingolipid metabolism), is rarely studied. The present study aimed to explore the regulatory role of sphingolipid metabolism in exercise-induced muscle damage. [Methods] Mice were subjected to strenuous exercise by treadmill running with gradual increase in intensity. The blood and gastrocnemius muscles (white and red portion) were collected immediately after and 24 h post exercise. For 3 days, imipramine was intraperitoneally injected 1 h prior to treadmill running. [Results] Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and serum creatine kinase (CK) levels were enhanced immediately after and 24 h post exercise (relative to those of resting), respectively. Acidic sphingomyelinase (A-SMase) protein expression in gastrocnemius muscles was significantly augmented by exercise, unlike, serine palmitoyltransferase-1 (SPT-1) and neutral sphingomyelinase (N-SMase) expressions. Furthermore, imipramine (a selective A-SMase inhibitor) treatment reduced the exercise-induced CK and IL-6 elevations, along with a decrease in cleaved caspase-3 (Cas-3) of gastrocnemius muscles. [Conclusion] We found the crucial role of A-SMase in exercise-induced muscle damage.

Vitamin C Stimulates Epidermal Ceramide Production by Regulating Its Metabolic Enzymes

  • Kim, Kun Pyo;Shin, Kyong-Oh;Park, Kyungho;Yun, Hye Jeong;Mann, Shivtaj;Lee, Yong Moon;Cho, Yunhi
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제23권6호
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    • pp.525-530
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    • 2015
  • Ceramide is the most abundant lipid in the epidermis and plays a critical role in maintaining epidermal barrier function. Overall ceramide content in keratinocyte increases in parallel with differentiation, which is initiated by supplementation of calcium and/or vitamin C. However, the role of metabolic enzymes responsible for ceramide generation in response to vitamin C is still unclear. Here, we investigated whether vitamin C alters epidermal ceramide content by regulating the expression and/or activity of its metabolic enzymes. When human keratinocytes were grown in 1.2 mM calcium with vitamin C ($50{\mu}g/ml$) for 11 days, bulk ceramide content significantly increased in conjunction with terminal differentiation of keratinocytes as compared to vehicle controls (1.2 mM calcium alone). Synthesis of the ceramide fractions was enhanced by increased de novo ceramide synthesis pathway via serine palmitoyltransferase and ceramide synthase activations. Moreover, sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) hydrolysis pathway by action of S1P phosphatase was also stimulated by vitamin C supplementation, contributing, in part, to enhanced ceramide production. However, activity of sphingomyelinase, a hydrolase enzyme that converts sphingomyelin to ceramide, remained unaltered. Taken together, we demonstrate that vitamin C stimulates ceramide production in keratinocytes by modulating ceramide metabolicrelated enzymes, and as a result, could improve overall epidermal barrier function.

Effect of Oral Administration of Lactobacillus plantarum HY7714 on Epidermal Hydration in Ultraviolet B-Irradiated Hairless Mice

  • Ra, Jehyeon;Lee, Dong Eun;Kim, Sung Hwan;Jeong, Ji-Woong;Ku, Hyung Keun;Kim, Tae-Youl;Choi, Il-Dong;Jeung, Woonhee;Sim, Jae-Hun;Ahn, Young-Tae
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제24권12호
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    • pp.1736-1743
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    • 2014
  • In this study, we evaluated the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum HY7714 on skin hydration in human dermal fibroblasts and in hairless mice. In Hs68 cells, L. plantarum HY7714 not only increased the serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT) mRNA level, but also decreased the ceramidase mRNA level. In order to confirm the hydrating effects of L. plantarum HY7714 in vivo, we orally administered vehicle or L. plantarum HY7714 at a dose of $1{\times}10^9CFU/day$ to hairless mice for 8 weeks. In hairless mice, L. plantarum HY7714 decreased UVB-induced epidermal thickness. In addition, we found that L. plantarum HY7714 administration suppressed the increase in transepidermal water loss and decrease in skin hydration, which reflects barrier function fluctuations following UV irradiation. In particular, L. plantarum HY7714 administration increased the ceramide level compared with that in the UVB group. In the experiment on SPT and ceramidase mRNA expressions, L. plantarum HY7714 administration improved the reduction in SPT mRNA levels and suppressed the increase in ceramidase mRNA levels caused by UVB in the hairless mice skins. Collectively, these results suggest that L. plantarum HY7714 can be a potential candidate for preserving skin hydration levels against UV irradiation.

Characterizing Milk Production Related Genes in Holstein Using RNA-seq

  • Seo, Minseok;Lee, Hyun-Jeong;Kim, Kwondo;Caetano-Anolles, Kelsey;Jeong, Jin Young;Park, Sungkwon;Oh, Young Kyun;Cho, Seoae;Kim, Heebal
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제29권3호
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    • pp.343-351
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    • 2016
  • Although the chemical, physical, and nutritional properties of bovine milk have been extensively studied, only a few studies have attempted to characterize milk-synthesizing genes using RNA-seq data. RNA-seq data was collected from 21 Holstein samples, along with group information about milk production ability; milk yield; and protein, fat, and solid contents. Meta-analysis was employed in order to generally characterize genes related to milk production. In addition, we attempted to investigate the relationship between milk related traits, parity, and lactation period. We observed that milk fat is highly correlated with lactation period; this result indicates that this effect should be considered in the model in order to accurately detect milk production related genes. By employing our developed model, 271 genes were significantly (false discovery rate [FDR] adjusted p-value<0.1) detected as milk production related differentially expressed genes. Of these genes, five (albumin, nitric oxide synthase 3, RNA-binding region (RNP1, RRM) containing 3, secreted and transmembrane 1, and serine palmitoyltransferase, small subunit B) were technically validated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in order to check the accuracy of RNA-seq analysis. Finally, 83 gene ontology biological processes including several blood vessel and mammary gland development related terms, were significantly detected using DAVID gene-set enrichment analysis. From these results, we observed that detected milk production related genes are highly enriched in the circulation system process and mammary gland related biological functions. In addition, we observed that detected genes including caveolin 1, mammary serum amyloid A3.2, lingual antimicrobial peptide, cathelicidin 4 (CATHL4), cathelicidin 6 (CATHL6) have been reported in other species as milk production related gene. For this reason, we concluded that our detected 271 genes would be strong candidates for determining milk production.