• BMB Reports
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.304-310
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• 2006

Transcription factor NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) regulates the induction of Phase II detoxifying enzymes and antioxidant enzymes in response to many cancer chemopreventive compounds. In this study, we investigated the role of receptor associated coactivator (RAC3) or steroid receptor coactivator-3 (SRC3) and other nuclear co-regulators including CBP/p300 (CREB-binding protein), CARM1 (Coactivator-associated arginine methyltransferase), PRMT1 (Protein arginine methyl-transferase 1), and p/CAF (p300/CBP-associated factor) in the transcriptional activation of a chimeric Gal4-Nrf2-Luciferase system containing the transactivation domain (TAD) of Nrf2 in HepG2 cells. The results indicated that RAC3 up-regulated the transactivation activity of Gal4-Nrf2-(1-370) in a dose-dependent manner. The enhancement of transactivation domain activity of Gal4-Nrf2-(1-370) by RAC3 was dampened in the presence of dominant negative mutants of RAC3. Next we studied the effects of other nuclear co-regulators including CBP/p300, CARM1, PRMT1 and p/CAF, and the results showed that they had different level of positive effects on this transactivation domain activity of Gal4-Nrf2-(1-370). But importantly, synergistic effects of these co-regulators in the presence of RAC3/SRC3 on the transactivation activity of Gal4-Nrf2-(1-370) were observed. In summary, our present study showed for the first time that the 160 RAC3/SRC3 is involved in the functional transactivation of TAD of Nrf2 and that the other nuclear co-regulators such as CBP/p300, CARM1, PRMT1 and p/CAF can also transcriptionally activate this TAD of Nrf2 and that they could further enhance the transactivation activity mediated by RAC3/SRC3.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.403-410
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• 2007

이 실험의 목적은 백서에서 치수절단술을 시행시 MTA 시멘트 단독 사용군과 rhBMP-2 혼용 사용군 간의 조직 반응을 비교하기 위함이다. 32마리의 건강한 백서의 상악 양쪽 제 1 대구치를 사용하였다. 치수강을 개방한 후에 지혈을 시행하고 우측 제1 대구치에는 대조군으로 MTA 시멘트 1.2 g을 사용하여 치수절단면을 수복하였고, 좌측 제 1대구치에는 MTA 시멘트 1.2 g에 rhBMP-2 $1\;{\mu}g$을 첨가하여 치수절단면을 수복하였다. 그 후 광중합 글래스 아이오노머 시멘트로 충전하였다. 백서는 각 각 16마리씩 2주, 7주 뒤에 희생시키고, 병리조직표본을 제작하였다. 통계 처리는 SPSS-WIN 12.0 프로그램을 이용하여 student t-test를 시행하였다 (p < 0.05). 염증소견은 7주군보다 2주군에서 더 심하였으나, 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다 또한 rhBMP-2를 첨가한 군이 MTA 단독 사용군보다 염증 소견이 적어 보였으나, 역시 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 결론적으로 MTA 시멘트 치수 절단술 시행시 MTA 단독 사용군과 비교시 MTA 시멘트에 rhBMP-2의 첨가하는 것은 별다른 차이가 없었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제75권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2013

Background: In cancer cells, autophagy is generally induced as a pro-survival mechanism in response to treatment-associated genotoxic and metabolic stress. Thus, concurrent autophagy inhibition can be expected to have a synergistic effect with chemotherapy on cancer cell death. Monensin, a polyether antibiotic, is known as an autophagy inhibitor, which interferes with the fusion of autophagosome and lysosome. There have been a few reports of its effect in combination with anticancer drugs. We performed this study to investigate whether erlotinib, an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor, or rapamycin, an mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, is effective in combination therapy with monensin in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Methods: NCI-H1299 cells were treated with rapamycin or erlotinib, with or without monensin pretreatment, and then subjected to growth inhibition assay, apoptosis analysis by flow cytometry, and cell cycle analysis on the basis of the DNA contents histogram. Finally, a Western blot analysis was done to examine the changes of proteins related to apoptosis and cell cycle control. Results: Monensin synergistically increases growth inhibition and apoptosis induced by rapamycin or erlotinib. The number of cells in the sub-$G_1$ phase increases noticeably after the combination treatment. Increase of proapoptotic proteins, including bax, cleaved caspase 3, and cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, and decrease of anti-apoptotic proteins, bcl-2 and bcl-xL, are augmented by the combination treatment with monensin. The promoters of cell cycle progression, notch3 and skp2, decrease and p21, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, accumulates within the cell during this process. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that concurrent autophagy inhibition could have a role in lung cancer treatment.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.425-441
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• 1997

The neuropeptide substance P(SP) has been implicated in the mediation of inflammation and immune-mediated disease such as arthritis. Recently, it was reported that SP was markedly increased around the blood vessels in inflamed gingiva as well as in close association with the inflammatory cell infiltrate. These results support that SP may contribute to the pathophysiology of neuronal inflammation in human periodontal tissues. SP may regulate inflammatory/immune responses by stimulating the proliferation of human T cells, differentiation and antibody-secreting potential of B cells, macrophage respiratory burst, connective tissue proliferation, and the secretion of cytokines from monocytes and T cells. Here, I studied potential role of SP as a costimulatory chemical signal in inflammatory/immune responses, by determining the released proinflammatory cytokines such as $MIP-1{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, and IL-6 from culture supernatants of homogeneous immune cell lines. Serum free cell supernatants were concentrated with TCA precipitation, fractionated with SDS-PAGE, and subjected into western blot analysis. Among 15 cell lines tested, macrophage/monocyte cell line RAW264.7 and WRl9m.1 showed the highest level of induction of $MIP-1{\alpha}$ when stimulated with LPS. Discrete IL-6 bands with multiple forms of molecular mass were detected from supernatants of B cell lines A20(32kDa), Daudi(32, 35kDa), and SKW6.4(29kDa), which were expressed constitutively. $IL-1{\beta}$ could not be detected by the method of western blot analysis from supernatants of all cell lines tested except RAW264.7, WRl9m.1, and erythroid cell line K562 which showed the least amount of $IL-{\beta}$ secretion. SP $10^{-9}M$ with suboptimal dose of LPS treatment showed synergistic induction of $MIP-1{\alpha}$ release from RAW264.7 or WR19m.1, and also IL-6 release from A20, but this synergism is not the case in costimulation of RAW264.7 or WRl9m.1 with SP $10^{-9}M$ and TPA. Although treatment of T cell line CTLL-R8 with SP $10^{-7}M$ or PHA+TPA induced modest level of $MIP-1{\alpha}$ secretion, synergism was not observed when they are applied together. These findings all together suggest the possibility of a regulatory role of SP in inflammatory/immune reaction through differential modulation of bioactivities of other chemical cosignals.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2015

Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the antitumor effects of Cheongpyesagan-tang(CST) and YKK012 on colon cancer. Methods : MTT assay was used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of Single herbs and combinations of CST and YKK012 on murine colon cancer cells, Colon 38. To explain effects of apoptosis in colon cancer, we performed the western blot. Effects of CST and YKK012 on antitumor activity of CPT-11 using the murine colon38 allograft tumor in BDF1 mice. Results : Single herbs and combinations of CST and YKK012 was tested in vitro, Rhei Radix (RH) and Scutellariae Radix (SC) and YKK012 showed dose-response cytotoxicity on Colon 38. This might be due to the apoptosis, as we see Bax and Caspase-3, which are apoptotic factors, was expressed in RH and SC treated cells. YKK012 also showed increased expression of Caspase-3. In mouse colorectal cancer xenograft model of colon38 cells, herbal combinations showed tendencies of tumor regression, but was not significant. Furthermore, because toxicity was observed in CST group, we reduced the dose of CST for the next experiment. The anti-tumor effects of herbal combinations were insufficient to be used as single anti-tumor agent. With simultaneous usage of CPT-11, contrary to that CST showed no synergistic effects, YKK012 which was composed by the combination of four $ER{\beta}$ selective herbs, significantly reduced the size of tumor and Bax expression was increased. Conclusions : We suggest YKK012 can be a effective cancer adjuvant therapy with CPT-11 on colon cancer.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2003

Turnip mosaic Potyvirus (TuMV) and Ribgrass mosaic Tobamovirus (RMV) are major viruses infecting crucifer crops in Korea. RMV-FG22 was isolated from oriental cabbage. TuMV isolates were TuMV-CA7 from oriental cabbage, TuMV-TU and TuMV-TU2 from turnip, TuMV-RA from rape, TuMV-ST from stock, and TuMV-R9 from radish. The six isolates of TuMV were classified by symptom expression in inbred lines of crucifers. TuMV-CA7 and TuMV-TU isolates infected mostly oriental cabbages; TuMV-ST, TuMV-TU2, and TuMV-R9 infected radishes; and TuMV-RA infected both oriental cabbages and radishes. Crops used in six combinations of mixed infections were 'Tambok' cultivar resistant to TuMV,'SSD63' susceptible inbred line of oriental cabbage, pure line of leaf mustard, and‘Daeburyungyeorum’cultivar of radish. External symptoms in 'Tambok' and radish by each of the six single infections of TuMV showed similar results by bioassay. Synergistic response of necrotic death occurred within 1 week after inoculation in all combinations mixed with TuMV and RMV-FG22 on leaf mustard. In oriental cabbage 'SSD63' , synergism of necrosis occurred in four TuMV isolates, but not in TuMV-ST and TuMV-R9. In oriental cabbage 'Tambok' , synergism was expressed only in two combinations of RMV-FG22+TuMV-CA7 and RMV-FG22+TuV-TU, but other combinations had the same symptoms produced by RM-FG22. In radish‘Daeburyungyeorum’, only mild mosaic symptoms were induced by combinations of RMV-FG22+TuMV-CA7, RMV-FG22+TuMV-TU, RMV-FG22+TuMV-RA, and RMV-FG22+TuMV-R9. Mosaic and severe mosaic were induced in combinations of RMV-FG22 +TuMV-TU2 and RMV-FG22+TuMV-ST, respectively.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.83-95
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• 1987

온열요법은 조직에 $40^{\circ}C-44^{\circ}C$의 열을 가함으로서 방사선에 저항성이 큰 DNA합성기의 세포 및 pH가 낮은 세포에 민감하게 작용하는 생물학적 효과를 암 치료에 이용하는 것이다. 그러나 온열요법은 방사선과의 병행요법에 의하여 발생되는 열증강율 및 치료 이득이 방사선량, 열량, 온도, 가열시간, 온도분포, 조사시간 등에 민감하고 변화가 많으므로 객관적인 치료효과와 통일된 치료방법을 결정하기가 어렵다. 저자는 2450MHz, 100watt의 마이크로파 온열기구와 조직등가인 팬톱을 직접제작하여 예비측정을 통해 방열 조사조건과 방법을 결정한 후 생물학적 반응을 관찰하기 위하여 102마리 흰쥐 소장 및 대장의 조직학적 면화를 관찰하고 열증강율에 따른 효과를 비교 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1 온열요법 단독으로는 소장과 대장의 조직학적 면화는 볼 수 없었다. 2. 방사선 조사 단독군과 병행군에서 소장 및 대장의 점막상피 괴사는 방사선 조사 6Gy에서 관찰되었으며 방사선량의 증가와 관찰시간 경과에 따라 그 정도가 심하여졌다. 3. 방사선 조사 단독군과 병행군에서 소장 및 대장의 근육층의 괴사는 방사선 조사 10Gy에서 관찰되기 시작하였으며 관찰시간의 경과에 따라 그 정도가 심하여졌다. 4. 방사선 조사와 온열요법 병행군에서 소장과 대장의 조직학적 변화(점막상피와 근육층의 괴사)를 관찰하여 열증강율은 증가되지 않았다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.203-218
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• 1980

DNA회복합성과 염색체이상, 자매염색분체 교환 및 복제억제 현상과의 연관성을 추구하기 위해서 $HF_1$, CHO 및 $HeLa S_3$ 세포를 재료로 자외선 또는 MMS를 처리하기전 또는 후에 ara-C를 처리하여 그 효과를 비교 검토하였다. (1) Ara-C는 자외선 및 MMS에 의한 DNA회복합성을 억제하였으며 이 억제효과는 ara-C를 후 처리한 경우 더욱 현저하였다. (2) Ara-C는 자외선이나 MMS에 의한 염색체 이상율을 증가시켰다. 특히 MMS 처리후 ara-C를 처리한 실험군에서는 염색체이상율이 상승효과를 보였는데 이는 염색분체 절단이 증가된 때문이었다. (3) Ara-C는 염색체이상에서와는 달리 자외선이나 MMS에 의한 자매염색분체 교환율을 증가시키지 않았다. 이는 특히 MMS군에서 전처리한 경우에 뚜렷하였다. (4) Ara-C를 처리하면 DNA합성율이 즉시 감소했다가 회복되었다. 그러나 ara-C와 자외선 EH는 MMS를 복합처리하면 DNA 합성양상이 처음에는 ara-C의 영향처럼 보이다가 뒤에는 자외선 또는 MMS에 의한 반응과 같이 나타났다. 이같은 결과들은 ara-C가 DNA 상해요인이 아님에도 염색체이상 또는 염색체분체교환 유발요인으로 작용함을 나타내며, DNA 회복기작이 염색체이상, 자매염색분체교환 및 복제억제 현상과 직접적인 상관성이 없음을 시사하는 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.525-533
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• 1997

연구배경 : 수술적 절제가 불가능한 폐암환자에서 복합화학요법의 역할이 최근 증대되고 있으나 아직 가장 이상적인 복합화학요법은 확립되지 않고 있다. 두 종류 이상의 항암제를 복합투여시 약제간의 상호작용에 의해 항암효과의 상승 혹은 억제를 보일 수 있으나 이를 예측하기가 어려웠다. 본 연구에서는 MTT 검사를 이용하여 두 약제를 여러 농도에서 복합투여후 살해능의 변화를 관찰하였다. 방 법 : 사람의 폐선암세포인 PC-14를 이용하여 cisplatin, mitomycin C, adriamycin 및 etoposide를 여러 농도에서 단독 또는 두 약제를 복합투여하여 항암효과의 변화를 MTT 검사로 측정하고 두 약제 복합투여시의 상호 작용의 결과를 이원배치법을 이용한 Anova분석을 이용하여 측정하였다. 결 과 : 위의 네종류의 약제는 단독투여시 농도에 비례하는 암세포살해능을 보였고 두 약제를 복합투여시 모든 조합에서 암세포살해능의 상승효과를 보였으며 특히 mitomycin C 와 cisplatin 및 adriamycin과 cisplatin을 복합투여시 상승효과가 강하게 나타났다. 결 론 : 위의 결과로 비소세포폐암의 복합화학요법시 mitomycin C와 cisplatin 혹은 adriamycin과 cisplatin을 같이 사용할 경우 항암효과의 극대화를 얻을 수 있으리라 기대된다. 나아가 이번 연구의 디자인은 복합항암화학요법을 필요로 하는 모든 종류의 암에 적용되어 최대항암효과를 얻을 수 있는 약제선정에 도움의 될 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권6호
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• pp.456-464
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• 2010

Background: Synergistic antitumor effects of the combined chemoimmunotherapy based on dendritic cells have been reported recently. The aim of this study is to search new applicability of gefitinib into the combination treatment through the confirmation of gefitinib effects on the monocyte derived dendritic cells (moDCs); most potent antigen presenting cell (APC). Methods: Immature and mature monocyte-derived dendritic cell (im, mMoDC)s were generated from peripheral blood monocyte (PBMC) in Opti-MEM culture medium supplemented with IL-4, GM-CSF and cocktail, consisting of TNF-${\alpha}$ (10 ng/mL), IL-$1{\beta}$ (10 ng/mL), IL-6 (1,000 U/mL) and $PGE_2$ ($1{\mu}/mL$). Various concentrations of gefitinib also added on day 6 to see the influence on immature and mature MoDCs. Immunophenotyping of DCs under the gefitinib was performed by using monoclonal antibodies (CD14, CD80, CD83, CD86, HLA-ABC, HLA-DR). Supernatant IL-12 production and apoptosis of DCs was evaluated. And MLR assay with $[^3H]$-thymidine uptake assay was done. Results: Expression of CD83, MHC I were decreased in mMoDCs and MHC I was decreased in imMoDCs under gefitinib. IL-12 production from mMoDCs was decreased under $10{\mu}M$ of gefitinib sinificantly. Differences of T cell proliferation capacity were not observed in each concentration of geftinib. Conclusion: In spite of decreased expressions of some dendritic cell surface molecules and IL-12 production under $10{\mu}M$ of gefitinib, significant negative influences of gefitinib in antigen presenting capacity and T cell stimulation were not observed.