• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1993년도 제2회 신약개발 연구발표회 초록집
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• pp.55-55
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• 1993

Farnesyl Protein transferase(FPT)는 발암유전자 ras의 단백질 산물인 p$^{21}$의 post-translational modification의 첫 단계인 ras-farnesylation에 관여하는 효소로 본 연구에서는 정제된 FPT와 E. coli에서의 발현 system을 이용하여 FPT의 구조와 기능을 밝히고 이를 FPT 방해제의 설계에 이용하고자 한다. Bovine testis에 존재하는 FPT를 30%-50%의 Ammonium sulfate로 fractionation하고, DEAE-Sephacel, Sephacryl S-300 column을 통과시킨 후 peptide(KKCVIM) affinity column을 이용하여 순수 정제하였다. 정제된 효소의 분자량은 gel-filtration에 의해 100KDa으로 추정되었고 SDS-PAGE 결과 49KDa과 46KDa의 두 subunit로 구성되었음이 확인되었다. 효소활성에는 $Mg^{2＋}$ 와 $Zn^{2＋}$가 필수적이며 최적 pH는 7.0이었다. Yeast의 FPT의 두 subunit 유전자는 Yeast genomic DNA를 template로 사용하고 각 subunit에 specific한 합성된 primer들과 vent polymerase를 이용하여 Polymerase chain reaction을 통하여 얻었다. 두 유전자를 pBluescriptII SK＋ vector를 변형시킨 두 vector, pBSK＋4와 pBChl＋4에 재조합 시킨 후 E.coli에 transformation시켜 발현시켰다. 현재 정제된 Bovine FPT와 E. coli에서 발현된 Yeast FPT의 chemical modification과 site-directed mutagenesis를 통하여 FPT의 active site와 substrate binding site에 관한 연구를 진행시키고 있다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 황화철($FeS,\;FeS_{2}$) 유기 용매의 환원적 분해 반응과의 표면특성의 관계에 대해서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. hexachloroethane(HCA)은 수소첨가반응, 탈염소제거반응과 탈수소탈염소화반응으로 pentachloroethane(PCA), tetrachloroethylene(PCE), trichloroethylene(TCE)와 cis-1,2-dichloroethylene(cis-1,2-DCE)로 분해되었다. FeS와 $FeS_{2}$를 반응 매개물로 HCA에 대한 반응에서 FeS는 $FeS_{2}$보다 분해반응 속도가 빠르게 나타났다. FeS와 $FeS_{2}$의 표면 특성 연구에서 각 광물질에 대한 친수성 표면 자리(Ns)를 정량적으로 계산하기 위해서 비표면적 값($107.0470m^{2}/g$와 $92.6374m^{2}/g$)과 표면 전위를 측정에 측정된 $PH_{ZPC}(FeS,\;PH_{ZPC}=7.42,\;FeS_{2},\;PH_{ZPC}=7.80)$ 값을 이용해서 계산한 결과 FeS와 $FeS_{2}$의 $N_{s}$값은 각각 $0.053\;site/nm^{2},\;0.205\;site/nm^{2}$으로 나타났다. 그리고 0.2 g/L Fe광물질에 대한 실질적인 친수성 표면 농도는 각각 $3.303{\times}10^{-6}\;mol/L$와 $1.102{\times}10^{-5}\;mol/L$ 나타났다. $FeS_{2}$는 FeS에 비해 훨씬 친수성 표면임을 실험 결과 확인하였다. FeS와 $FeS_{2}$의 두 광물질 중에서 유기 용매의 환원 반응 속도는 FeS가 훨씬 빠르게 나타났다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.432-442
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• 1992

동남참게, Eriocheir japonicus의 난황단백전구체 합성부위를 면역조직화학적인 방법으로 구명하기 위하여, 난황단백질을 정제하고, 이 단백질에 대한 항혈청을 제작하여 난황단백질에 대한 면역학적인 성질을 밝힌 후, 난황단백전구체의 항체가 존재하는 항 난황단백혈청을 사용하여 PAP(peroxidase-antiperoxidase)법으로 생식소, 간췌장, 근육조직을 대상으로 면역조직화학 반응을 시켰다. 성숙한 암, 수혈청에 대한 면역전기영동과 Ouch-terlony 면역확산 실험에 의하여 암혈청내에는 암 특이성혈청단백질이 있음이 밝혀졌다. 암, 수혈청에 대한 항혈청과 난황형성중인 암혈청에 대한 조난황단백추출액에 대하여 면역전기영동과 Ouchte-rlony 면역확산 실험을 행한 결과, 암 특이성혈청 단백질은 난황단백전구체임이 밝혀졌다. 조난황단백추출액으로 부터 DEAE 이온교환 chro-matography와 sepharose CL-4B gel 여과법에 의하여 난황단백질을 정제하였으며, 이 난황단백질의 분자량을 sepharose CL-4B gel 여과법에 의하여 추정한 결과 분자량은 약 245,000 dalton이었다. 또한 난황단백질은 면역학적인 분석에 의하여 난황 단백질에 대한 항혈청에는 난황단백전구체에 대한 항체가 존재하고 있음이 증명되었다. 난황단백질에 대한 토끼 항혈청을 이용하여 PAP법에 의한 면역조직화학반응을 시킨 결과, 난황형성중인 난모세포와 성숙한 암참게의 간췌장은 양성반응이 나타는데 반하여 난소내의 여포세포층과 난황형성전 난모세포, 근육층 그리고 성숙한 수참게의 간췌장은 전혀 양성반응이 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 본 종의 난황단백전구체의 합성부위는 간췌장임을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 1995

Based upon the nucleotide sequence of As strain of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV-As0 RNA4, coat protein (CP) gene was selected for the design of oligonucleotide primers of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection and identification of the virus. Reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed with a set of 18-mer CMV CP-specific primers to amplify a 671 bp fragment from crude nucleic acid extracts of virus-infected leaf tissues as well as purified viral RNAs. The minimum concentrations of template viral RNA and crude nucleic acids from infected tobacco tissue required to detect the virus were 1.0 fg and 1:65,536 (w/v), respectively. No PCR product was obtained when potato virus Y-VN RNA or extracts of healthy plants were used as templates in RT-PCR using the same primers. The RT-PCR detected CMV-Y strain as well as CMV-As strain. Restriction analysis of the two individual PCR amplified DNA fragments from CMV-As and CMV-Y strains showed distinct polymorphic patterns. PCR product from CMV-As has a single recognition site for EcoRI and EcoRV, respectively, and the product from CMV-Y has no site for EcoRI or EcoRV but only one site for HindIII. The RT-PCR was able to detect the virus in the tissues of infected pepper, tomato and Chinese cabbage plants.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.141-146
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• 1984

Two PVY strains (PVY-VB and PVY-VN) isolated from tobacco in Korea were compared for their serological relationship with other 8 strains which were obtained from tobacco or potato in different countries. One of these strains, PVY-Argentina showed the spur reaction to PVY-VB and PVY-VN antisera in SDS-agar gel double diffusion plates. The two Korean PVY strains were closely related to other strains except for one, PVY-Argentina when antigen-antibody reciprocal absorption tests were conducted. It is suggested that the strain, PVY-Argentina, is a new serotype containing a specific antigenic site different from other 9 strains tested.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2023

Therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is determined by biodistribution and engraftment in vivo. Compared to intravenous infusion, biodistribution of locally transplanted MSCs are partially understood. Here, we performed a pharmacokinetics (PK) study of MSCs after local transplantation. We grafted human MSCs into the brains of immune-compromised nude mice. Then we extracted genomic DNA from brains, lungs, and livers after transplantation over a month. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction with human Alu-specific primers, we analyzed biodistribution of the transplanted cells. To evaluate the role of residual immune response in the brain, MSCs expressing a cytosine deaminase (MSCs/CD) were used to ablate resident immune cells at the injection site. The majority of the Alu signals mostly remained at the injection site and decreased over a week, finally becoming undetectable after one month. Negligible signals were transiently detected in the lung and liver during the first week. Suppression of Iba1-positive microglia in the vicinity of the injection site using MSCs/CD prolonged the presence of the Alu signals. After local transplantation in xenograft animal models, human MSCs remain predominantly near the injection site for limited time without disseminating to other organs. Transplantation of human MSCs can locally elicit an immune response in immune compromised animals, and suppressing resident immune cells can prolong the presence of transplanted cells. Our study provides valuable insights into the in vivo fate of locally transplanted stem cells and a local delivery is effective to achieve desired dosages for neurological diseases.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2024

Garlic can be infected by a variety of viruses, but mixed infections with leek yellow stripe virus, onion yellow dwarf virus, and allexiviruses are the most damaging, so an easy, inexpensive on-site method to simultaneously detect at least these three viruses with a certain degree of accuracy is needed to produce virus-free plants. The most common laboratory method for diagnosis is multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). However, allexiviruses are highly diverse even within the same species, making it difficult to design universal PCR primers for all garlic-growing regions in the world. To solve this problem, we developed an inexpensive on-site detection system for the three garlic viruses that uses a commercial mobile PCR device and a compact electrophoresis system with a blue light. In this system, virus-specific bands generated by electrophoresis can be identified by eye in real time because the PCR products are labeled with a fluorescent dye, FITC. Because the electrophoresis step might eventually be replaced with a lateral flow assay (LFA), we also demonstrated that a uniplex LFA can be used for virus detection; however, multiplexing and a significant cost reduction are needed before it can be used for on-site detection.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.2529-2534
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• 2012

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) coated Manganese Dioxide (PEDOT/$MnO_2$) composite electrode was fabricated by simply immersing the $MnO_2$ electrode in an acidic aqueous solution containing 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) monomers. Analysis of open-circuit potential of the $MnO_2$ electrode in the solution indicates the reduction of outer surface of $MnO_2$ to dissolved $Mn^{2+}$ ions and simultaneously oxidation of EDOT monomer to PEDOT on the $MnO_2$ surface to form a PEDOT shell via a galvanic displacement reaction. Analysis of cyclic voltammograms and specific capacitance of the PEDOT/$MnO_2$, conductive carbon added $MnO_2$ and conductive carbon added PEDOT/$MnO_2$ electrodes suggests that the conductive carbon acted mainly to provide a continuous conducting path in the electrode to improve the rate capability and the PEDOT layer on $MnO_2$ acts to increase the active reaction site of $MnO_2$.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 1979

Clinical evaluation of contact sensitization to 2, 4-dinitro-chlorobenzene [DNCB] was performed in 2 groups: group A [30 patients with non-malignant disease] and group B [30 patients with bronchogenic carcinoma]. Initial sensitization was elicited out by applying 2, 000 ug of DNCB to skin surface of the both group A and B. Subsequently a relatively weak challenge dose, 200 ug of DNCB, was applied 14 days later, showing the satisfactory results of sensitization with minimizing non-specific irritative inflammatory skin response. Delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions shown by spontaneous flare phenomena appeared at the challenge site, and they were assessed 48 hours later. The reaction were graded from +1 to +4 according to the degree of flare or vesicular reaction. The results were as follows: 1. 28 cases [93%] of group A, however, only 18 cases [67%] of group B exhibited delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction to DNCB contact sensitization [P<0.02]. 2. Of group A, the delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions above +2 of DNCB score were 25 cases [83%], meanwhile 11 cases [37%] in group B [P<0.001]. 3. Undifferentiated carcinomas showed highest incidence of anergy to DNCB contact sensitization in the all histologic types of group B. 4. In group B, 8 [42%] of 19 cases who react to DNCB were resectable, whereas only 2 [18 %] of 11 cases who failed to react to DNCB were resectable for curative cancer surgery. These study suggests that cellular immune reaction of group B was depressed remarkably comparing with that of group A.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.153-159
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• 2021

This article provides an efficient ¹⁸F-labeling protocol based on a rapid condensation reaction between 2-cyanobenzothiazole (CBT) and N-terminal cysteine-containing biomolecules. The ¹⁸F-labeled CBT (¹⁸F-1) was prepared by radiofluorination of the tosylated precursor 4 with 18-crown-6/K+/[¹⁸F]F- complex. Using the purified ¹⁸F-1, ¹⁸F-labeled peptide (¹⁸F-7) and protein (¹⁸F-8) could be synthesized efficiently under mild conditions. This strategy would provide a convenient approach for rapid and site-specific ¹⁸F-labeling of various peptides and proteins for in vivo imaging and biomedical applications.