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New Tumor Metastasis Suppressor Gene from Korean Tiger Shark (Scyliorhinus torazame)

  • CHO Jung Jong;LEE Jae Hyung;LEE Sang-Jun;LIM Woon Ki;KIM Yung-Jin;KIM Kyu-Won;KIM Young Tae
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.984-991
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    • 1997
  • New tumor suppressor gene, snm23, homologous to human nm23/NDP kinase (human nucleoside diphosphate kinase) gene whose product has a tumor metastasis inhibitory activity, was first cloned from Korean tiger shark (Scyliorhinus forazame) skin cDNA library constructed by using a $\lambda$ ZAP-II cDNA synthesis kit. About $1\times10^5$ plaques were screened and several positive plaques were isolated and confirmed by second screening. The phagemid containing a positive clone from the Uni-Zap XR vector was excised in vivo and the gene containing the tumor metastasis suppressor protein was named as snm23. Cloned gene, snm23, was sequenced with ABI-PRISM 310 Genetic Analyzer. The nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of snm23 have shown an open reading frame consisting of 450 base pairs that correspond to a protein of 150 amino acid residues, with a calculated molecular mass of 16.8 kDa. Sequence comparison of snm23 with human nm23/NDP kinase was performed by using Blast protein data base of National Center for Biotechnology Information. In order to determine tissue specificity, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used. Good expression level of snm23/NDP kinase was detected at the tissues from skin, cartilage, and liver of Korean tiger shark.

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An immunohistochemical study of the pancreatic endocrine cells in the cat-shark, Scyliorhinus torazame (두툽상어 췌장에 출현하는 내분비세포의 면역조직화학적 연구)

  • Lee, Jae-hyun;Lee, Nam-soo;Lee, Hyeung-sik;Kim, Jong-beom
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 1991
  • The pancreatic endocrine cells of the cat-shark, S. torazame, were studied using immunohistochemical method. Five kinds of endocrine cells (glucagon-, somatostatin-, insulin-, 5-HT-and BPP-immunoreactive cells) identified in this study. The chracteristic findings of the distributions of five immunoreactive cells were as follows. Glucagon-immunoreactive cells were detected as clustering group in the epithelia of the interlobular duct and singly the pancreatic acini, respectively. Insulin -immunoreactive cells were moderately observed in the epithelia of the interlobular duct or in the periphery of the islet. Somatostatin-immunoreactive cells were distributed in single or mass groups in the epithelia of the interlobular duct and the exocrine gland of the pancreas. A very few 5-HTimmunoreactive cells were seen in the periphery of the islet and the acini of the pancreas-BPP-immunoreactive cell was singly located in the periphery of the pancreatic islet, but GAS/CCK-and Chromogranin-immunoreactive cells were not found in this study.

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CASE REPORTS RUSSELL-SILVER SYNDROME (증례 보고 : Russell-Silver Syndrome)

  • Lee, Jin;Jang, Ki-Taeg;Kim, Chong-Chul
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.51-56
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    • 2002
  • Russell-Silver syndrome is a type of intrauterine growth retardation, characterized by short stature noted at birth, hemiatrophy or asymmetry, variation in sexual development and other abnormalities, including cafe-aulait pigmentation and clinodactyly. Facial features commonly associated with this syndrome are a small triangular face, decreased facial height, down-turned corners of the mouth(shark's mouth), a small mandible, and occasionally asymmetry. The major intra-oral features of the syndrome that have been reported are a high-arched palate, delayed tooth eruption, microdontia, hypodontia, and crowding. These cases were diagnosed at birth as Russell-Silver syndrome by clinical features such as prenatal growth retardation, short stature, low body weight, et al., and have been treated with growth hormone. The purpose of this paper is to report the dental findings of two patients and review the pertinent literature through the two cases.

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An immunohistochemical study on the gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine cells of the cat-shark, Scyliorhinus torazame (두툽상어 (Scyliorhinus torazame)의 위장관 내분비세포에 관한 면역조직화학적 연구)

  • Lee, Hyeung-sik;Lee, Jae-hyun
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.417-425
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    • 1995
  • The regional distribution and relative frequencies of gastrointestinal endocrine cells were studied immunohistochemically in the GIT of the cat-shark. Five kinds of endocrine cells were identified in this study. Mostly these cells were of open types, except for glucagon-, BPP- and somatostatin-immunoreactive cells in the stomach which seemed to be of closed type. 5-HT-immunoreactive cells were detected throughout the GIT, and were more freguent than of the other regions. Glucagon-and BPP-immunoreactive cells were demonstrated in the entire GIT except for the duodenum an the rectum, and occurred in various frequencies. A few numbers of Gas/CCK-immunoreactive cells were restricted to the duodenum. Somatostatin-immunoreactive cells were distributed in the whole GIT, and were a few in numbers in the stomach and rare in the intestine, respectly. These results suggest that the pattern of the regional distribution is rather similar to that reported fur previously, but relative number was less frequent than that of other species.

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Phototaxis of Fish 4. Response of Gray Rock Cod and Cat Shark to the White Lights (어류의 주광성에 관한 연구 4. 백색광에 대한 볼낙과 두툽상어의 반응)

  • YANG Yong-Rhim
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.59-65
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    • 1981
  • The purpose of the present study is to find the light intensity which induces maximum gathering rate and to observe the variation of the gathering rate both in daytime and at night by rising two species of commercial fishes: gray rock cod. Sebastes inermis (Cuvier et Valenciennes) and cat shark, Scyliorhinus torazame (Tanaka). An experimental tank $(360L\;{\times}\;50W\;{\times}\;55H\;cm)$ was set up in a dark room. An illumination system was attached to one end of the tank to control horizontal light intensity. Six artificial light sources were prepared by combination of two light bulbs (5W, 150W) and seven filters. During the experiment water depth was maintained 50 cm level in the tank. The tank was marked into six longitudinal sections each being 60 cm long to observe the distribution of fish. The fish were acclimatized in dark condition for 40 minutes prior to the main experiment. Upon turning on the light, the number of fish in each section was counted 40 times every 30 seconds, and the gathering rates were obtain from the average number of fish in each section. The light intensity inducing maximum gathering rate is as follows: gray rock cod: 16.6 lux (10.6-24.5 lux) (day), 0.7 lux (0.5-1.1 lux) (night), cat shark: 1.9 lux (1.2-2.9 lux) (day), 16.6 lux(10.6-24.5lux) (night). Trend of the gathering rate in illumination time revealed different results in two fish species. Gathering rate of gray rock cod did not show any definite pattern but fluctuated irregularly. The gathering rate was some fluctuating at night. However, that of cat shark was almost constant and did not show any distinctive difference between day and night.

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A New Record of the Pacific Sleeper Shark, Somniosus pacificus (Squaliformes: Somniosidae) from the Western Margin of the East Sea, Korea (한국산 Somniosidae 어류 1 미기록종, Somniosus pacificus)

  • Kang, Chung-Bae;Lee, Woo Jun;Kim, Jin-Koo;Jung, Hye Gyeong
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.45-49
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    • 2015
  • A single specimen (192 cm total length, TL) of the Pacific sleeper shark, Somniosus pacificus, belonging to the family Somniosidae, order Squaliformes, was firstly collected from the west margin of the East Sea, Korea in February 2008. This specimen was characterized by having interdorsal space, being less than the distance between the snout and first gill opening; and the distance between the snout and first dorsal fin origin more than 45% TL; head and body has overall dark brownish. The new Korean name "Jam-sang-eo-gwa" is proposed for the family Somniosidae, and "Jam-sang-eo-sok" for the genus Somniosus, and "Jat-bit-jam-sang-eo" for the species S. pacificus.

New Record of the Spadenose Shark, Scoliodon laticaudus (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae) from South Sea, Korea (Scoliodon속 어류의 1 미기록종, Scoliodon laticaudus)

  • Cho, Hyun-Geun;Kweon, Seon-Man;Kim, Byung-Jik
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.336-339
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    • 2014
  • The spadenose shark, Scoliodon laticaudus, belongs to the family carcharhinidae was described as the first record from Korea based on a single specimen collected from the South Sea of Korea. The species is characterized by having a greatly depressed and trowel-shaped head, a depressed and long snout, triangular pectoral fins, and posterior tip of the first dorsal fin reaching the middle of pelvic fin. We propose a new Korean names of the genus Scoliodon and the species S. laticaudus as "Nab-jag-ju-dung-i-sang-eo sog" and "Nab-jag-ju-dung-i-sang-eo", respectively.

Sensory Characteristics of Herbal Dombaeki Pipyun Prepared with Shark Skin and Cartilage (상어껍질과 연골로 제조한 돔배기 허브 피편의 관능적 품질 특성)

  • Shin, A-Ga;Kim, Soon-Dong
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.618-626
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    • 2009
  • Dombaeki Pipyun is a well-known Korean ethnic food in Kyungpook providence. We produced a Dombaeki Pipyun mixed with shark skin, cartilage, and herbs. The herbal mixtures (HM: 0, 0.075, 0.15, and 0.225%) were made of equal amounts of clove, fennel, and bay leaf. The purpose of this study was to examine how HM influences the sensory and textural characteristics of the Dombaeki Pipyun. The results showed that as the concentration of HM increased, its strength, cutting energy, hardness, brittleness, and chewiness decreased and its elasticity and cohesiveness increased. The $L^*$ and $b^*$ values generally decreased the $a^*$ value tended to increase as the concentration of HM increased. Ammonia and the fish-like odor decreased when the HM concentration was increased to 0.15%. However, there were no statistical significant differences in astringent, bitter, salty, sour, and sweet tastes. However, the savory taste significantly increased at an HE concentration of 0.15%. In terms of the mouth feel, there was not significant changes in airy.

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Development of the Slurry Type Diet for the Growing Leptocephalus, Eel Larvae (Anguilla japonica) (뱀장어 자어용 액상사료 개발)

  • Kim, Shin-Kwon;Lee, Bae-Ik;Kim, Dae-Jung;Lee, Nam-Sil
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.1209-1216
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    • 2014
  • This feeding experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of slurry type diet on growth performance and survival rate of growing leptocephalus, eel larva. We need to find new materials of diets for rearing eel larvae. Test diets were formulated with the eggs of the shark, fish soluble concentrate, soybean peptide and fish protein hydrolysate. Fish (average length 6 mm) were fed 3 slurry type diet(A, B and C) based on shark egg for 5 times per day. During feeding experiment, survival rates were significantly different among 3 slurry type diets. Total protein, lipid, moisture, ash and free amino acids contents were analyzed for slurry type diets. Leptocephalus fed the C slurry type diet was grown up to $38.0{\pm}9mm$ at 150 days. But all leptocephalus fed B slurry type diet were died at 100 days, reaching $16.4{\pm}8mm$. This results suggest that basic information for diet development of eel leptocephalus.

Hot Water Extraction of Crude Chondroitin Sulfate from Shark Cartilage Treated with Ozone Water (오존수로 세척한 상어연골로부터 Crude Chondroitin Sulfate의 열수추출)

  • Jung, Yoo-Kyung;Shin, Kyung-Ok;Shin, Jong-Wook;No, Hong-Kyoon;Kim, Soon-Dong
    • Journal of Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.149-154
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    • 2007
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effect of ozone treatment on removal of brown color and ammonia-like odor produced from shark cartilage (SC) and to establish the optimal extraction conditions of chondroitin sulfate (CS) by NaOH and hot water. Treatment of SC with 0.3 ppm ozone water resulted in higher color $L^*$ value but lower $a^*$ and $b^*$ values compared with those of non-treated SC, without affecting its proximate compositions (moisture, protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and ash). Ozone treatment also increased the overall acceptability of SC by reducing ammonia-like odor. The optimum concentration and time for extraction of CS from SC using NaOH at $100^{\circ}C$ were 1 N and 120 min, respectively, with 10.02% of extraction yield. The total yield (10.01%) of CS obtained by 7 times repeated extraction with hot water at $100^{\circ}C$ was comparable to that of the 1 N NaOH extraction for 120 min at $100^{\circ}C$.

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