• Molecules and Cells
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.855-863
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• 2017

Adipose tissue plays a central role in regulating dynamic cross-talk between tissues and organs. A detailed description of molecules that are differentially expressed upon changes in adipose tissue mass is expected to increase our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie obesity and related metabolic co-morbidities. Our previous studies suggest a possible link between endophilins (SH3Grb2 proteins) and changes in body weight. To explore this further, we sought to assess the distribution of endophilin A2 (EA2) in human adipose tissue and experimental animals. Human paired adipose tissue samples (subcutaneous and visceral) were collected from subjects undergoing elective abdominal surgery and abdominal liposuction. We observed elevated EA2 gene expression in the subcutaneous compared to that in the visceral human adipose tissue. EA2 gene expression negatively correlated with adiponectin and chemerin in visceral adipose tissue, and positively correlated with $TNF-{\alpha}$ in subcutaneous adipose tissue. EA2 gene expression was significantly downregulated during differentiation of preadipocytes in vitro. In conclusion, this study provides a description of EA2 distribution and emphasizes a need to study the roles of this protein during the progression of obesity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2012

This study investigated the distribution of endophytic fungi obtained from the surface sterilized tissues of leaves, stems and roots of chili pepper ($Capsicum$ $annuum$ L.) plants in seedling, flowering and fruiting stages in Korea and their antifungal activity. A total of 481 isolates were recovered and were identified using molecular techniques. Based on rDNA ITS gene sequence and phylogenetic analysis, 21 fungal genera were characterized, belonging to 16 Ascomycota and 5 Basidiomycota. $Penicillium$ in seedling stage, $Fusarium$ in flowering stage, $Colletotrichum$ followed by $Fusarium$, $Alternaria$ and $Xylaria$ in fruiting stage was predominant and $Alternaria$, $Cladosporium$ and $Fusarium$ were common in all growth stages. Among 481 endophytes 90 phenotypes were evaluated for the antimicrobial activity against three major pathogens ($Phytophthora$ $capsici$, $Colletotrichum$ $acutatum$ and $Fusarium$ $oxysporum$) of chili pepper. Among them 16 isolates inhibited the growth of at least one test microorganisms. Three strains showed a broad spectrum antifungal activity and displayed strong inhibition against chili pepper pathogenic fungi.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.291-301
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• 2013

The genomic organization, tissue distribution, and developmental expression of two paralogous GAPDH isoforms were characterized in the mud loach Misgurnus mizolepis (Cypriniformes). The mud loach gapdh isoform genes (mlgapdh-1 and mlgapdh-2) had different exon-intron organizations: 12 exons in mlgapdh-1 (spanning to 4.88 kb) and 11 in mlgapdh-2 (11.78 kb), including a non-translated exon 1 in each isoform. Southern blot hybridization suggested that the mud loach might possess the two copies of mlgapdh-1 and a single copy of mlgapdh-2. The mlgapdh-1 transcript levels are high in tissues requiring high energy flow, such as skeletal muscle and heart, whereas mlgapdh-2 is expressed abundantly in the brain. Both isoforms are differentially regulated during embryonic and larval development, during which their expression is upregulated with the progress of development. Lipopolysaccharide challenge preferentially induced mlgapdh-2 transcripts in the liver. Therefore, the two isoforms have diversified functionally; mlgapdh-1 is associated more closely with energy metabolism, while mlgapdh-2 is related more to stress/immune responses, in the mud loach.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate therapeutic effects fo NR on allergic asthma in terms of measurement of cytokine profiles, distribution of BAL and expression levels of asthma induced by OVA. Methods : C57BL/6 mouse was divided into normal, NRI, control, and NRII, and Notopterygii Rhizoma Extract was orally administered to the C57BL/6 mice in the normal group and the normal mouse in NRI group while it was orally administered to the control group after inducing asthma by OVA and NRII. The study measured them by means of ELISA after dividing BALF of each group, and analyzed RT-PCR by using lung tissues. Results : In our results, lung weight and the number of total cells in the lung and of Leukocyte and Eosinophils in BALF were significantly decreased. In addition, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IgE in BALF were significantly decreased compared to the control group. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that NR Extract be a desirable altemative therapy for allergic asthma by inhibiting the expressin of immune cells, the activation of inflammatory mediator.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2002

Methidathion is one of the organophosphorus pesticides commonly used for stamping out harmful pests in farming areas. This paper presents a fatality due to methidathion intoxication and describes the distribution of methidathion in postmortem blood and tissues obtained at autopsy. Qualitative identification of methidathion was achieved by TLC, GC and GC/MS, and quantitative analysis was performed by GC with thermionic specific detector (TSD). The analytes in postmortem specimens were extracted by liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) with ethylether. After the ethylether layer was evaporated, the residue was partitioned into hexane and acetonitrile, and the acetonitrile layer was used for analysis. Tissue specimens were homogenized with 4% perchloric acid and applied for LLE. After extraction, the extracts were reconstituted 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$ pyraclofos (IS, 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml in methanol) for GC and GC/MS analysis. On analysis of postmortem specimens, methidathion was identified and quantitated. The methidathion concentrations were 2.0 $\mu$l/ml in blood, 24.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g in liver, 13.9 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g in lung, 21.8 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g in kidney, respectively.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.460-467
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• 2001

Heavy metals, such as Al, As, Cd, Cr Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Si, Sn, V and Zn, were analysed on kidney cortex and medulla of Korean obtained from 154 forensic medical autopsy cadavers. Heavy metals were analysed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry In kidney cortex, the concentrations of Al, Cd, Cu, Mn, Mo, Pb, Se, Si and Zn were significantly higher than in the kidney medulla (Cd, Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn : p<0.01, AA, Pb, Se, Si : p<0.05). No significant local differences were found between kidney cortex and kidney medulla in the concentrations of As, Cr Fe, Hg, Ni, Sn and V. In kidney cortex and kidney medulla, Cd concentrations correlated positively with age, but Mn concentrations correlated negatively with age. A significantly positive correlation between Cd and Zn, Cd and Cu, Zn and Cu, Al and Si, Se and As was found in kidney cortex and kidney medulla. A significantly positive correlation between Hg and Se was only observed in kidney cortex. These results indicate that the distribution of hazardous heavy metals is similar to that of essential elements in the tissues.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.375-379
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• 2000

The appearance of some gastrointestinal endocrine cells in the Meckel's diverticulum (MD) of the bean goose, Anser fabalis Latham was observed using specific antisera against serotonin, gastrin, cholecystokinin (CCK)-8, glucagon, secretin, somatostatin and human pancreatic polypeptide (HPP) with the peroxidase antiperoxidase (PAP) method. Among these specific antisera, serotonin-, gastrin-, CCK-8-, somatostatin- and HPP-immunoreactive cells were demonstrated in this study. Serotonin-, gastrin- and somatostatin-immunoreactive cells were detected at moderate frequency and CCK-8- and HPP-immunoreactive cells was rare and low frequencies, respectively. These immunoreactive cells were located in the superficial epithelium, intestinal crvpt and intestinal glands with spherical or spindle shaped cells having long cytoplasmic processes (open typed-cell). Mucosal layer of MD was composed of simple columnar epithelium and numerous intestinal glands. In addition, numerous lymphatic tissues were also demonstrated. In conclusion, histological profiles of MD were similar to any parts of the large intestine, especially the cecum, but the appearance, distribution and relative frequency of gastrointestinal endocrine cells were similar to those of upper parts of the small intestine. Although the exact digestive functions were unknown, the finding that the appearance, distribution and relative frequency of gastrointestinal endocrine cells in MD is similar to small intestine may be considered as distinct evidence that this organ may have some digestive functions.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.691-703
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• 1998

The 16S rRNA analyzing method is a bacterial identification method that is useful in identifying bacteria which is difficult to do by other means. The following 7 types of bacteria which are Treponema, A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, Fusobacterium, B. forsythus, P. intermedia, P. micros were evaluated in order to study their distribution among patients with adult periodontitis. The 16S rRNA analyzing method was used to compare bacterial distribution among 3 groups. Subgingival plaque acquired from the affected sites(pocket depth ${\geq}6mm$) of 29 patients with adult periodontitis were grouped as the experimental group while plaque from the non-affected sites(pocket depth ${\leq}3mm$) were grouped as control 2 and finally plaque acquired from students with healthy periodontal tissues were grouped as control 1. The results are as follows ; 1. The distribution of Treponema was 12.5% for control 1, 21.4% for control 2 and 75.4% for the experimental group. For A. actinomycetemcomitans the distribution was 0.5%, 19.0%, 44.4% in respect to the order of groups mentioned above. P.gingivalis showed 10.5%, 43.1%, 94.0% distribution, Fusobacterium 33.0%, 48.3%, 81.0% distribution, B. forsythus 9.5%, 17.2%, 65.9% distribution, P. intermedia 1.0%, 12.1%, 26.3% distribution and finally P. micros 5.0%, 19.0%, 48.7% respectively. In all 7 types of bacteria, the experimental group showed higher bacterial distribution compared to the other two groups with statistically significant difference. 2. In the case of Treponema, A. actinomycetemcomitans, gingivalis,Fusobacterium, B. forsythus, P. intermedia, P. micros showed significant difference between control 1 and 2. These results suggest that the 16S rRNA analyzing method which was applied on Koreans for the first time could be utilized and useful in finding potential pathogens of periodontal disease.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.264-270
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• 1977

무지방사료(無脂肪飼料) 및 여기에 17 : 0, 18 : 0 혹은 18 : 2를 첨가(添加)한 사료(飼料)를 닭병아리숫놈에 급여(給與)해서 그 경부지방조직(頸部脂肪組織) 및 천흉근(淺胸筋)의 지방산조성(脂肪酸組成)에 미치는 급여지방산(給與脂肪酸)의 영향(影響)을 조사(調査)했다. 경부지방조직(頸部脂肪組織)은 $34{\sim}62%$의 지질(脂質)을 함유(含有)해서 그 중 트리그리세라이드가 $97{\sim}98%$를 이루고 있었다. 급여(給與)한 지방산(脂肪酸)은 지방조직(脂肪組織)중에 비교적(比較的) 다량(多量) 분포(分布)하고 또는 17 : 0 급여(給與)는 16 : 1의 분포치(分布値)를 저하(低下)시키고 18 : 2 급여(給與)는 18 : 0의 분포치(分布値)를 증가(增加)시켰다. 천흉근(淺胸筋)은 $1.3{\sim}1.7%$의 지질(脂質)을 함유(含有)해서 그중 인지질(燐脂質)이 $77{\sim}79%$, 유리(遊離)콜레스테롤이 $11{\sim}13%$를 점(占)하고 있었다. 각지질분획(各脂質分劃)에서 17 : 0의 급여(給與)는 17 : 0와 17 : 1을 출현(出現)시키고 18 : 2의 급여(給與)는 18 : 2의 분포치(分布値)를 높였으나 18 : 0의 급여(給與)는 18 : 0의 분포치(分布値)에 영향(影響)을 주지 않았다. 천흉근지질(淺胸筋脂質)의 대부분(大部分)을 이루는 인지질(燐脂質)에서 18 : 0의 급여(給與)로 18 : 1이 많아졌고, 18 : 2의 급여(給與)는 18 : 1과 16 : 0의 분포치(分布値)를 저하(低下) 시키고 다시 18 : 0의 분포치(分布値)를 높였다. 또한 18 : 2의 급여(給與)는 20 : 3의 분포치(分布値)를 저하(低下) 시키고 20 : 4의 분포치(分布値)를 높였다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.353-359
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• 2000

유명은 우리나라에서 가장 대중적인 복숭아 품종중의 하나이다. 본 연구는 복숭아 유명 품종의 과실 생장과 발달과정에서의 세포 및 조직의 발달과 내부물질 변화를 조사하기 위하여 수행되었다. 개화기의 유명복숭아는 2열로 형성된 유관속 조직을 가지고 있었으나 과실이 발달하는 동안 내부유관속은 일정한 수와 위치를 유지하는데 반하여 과육조직에서는 유관속조직 수가 계속 증가하였을 뿐만 아니라 불규칙하게 분포하였다. 개화기에는 건전하게 보이는 2개의 배주를 가지고 있었으나 내주피와 외주피의 구분을 할 수가 없었으며 하나의 주피로 형성되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 내주피와 내부유관속 사이의 세포들은 과실 발달 중에 다른 유조직 세포들과는 다른 발달 양상을 보여 타닌을 계속 함유하고 있는 작고 조밀한 세포들이 밀집하는 것으로 나타나 복숭아의 핵은 내표피를 포함하여 내부유관속 사이의 세포들로 이루어지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 만개기에 1층의 세포들로 이루어졌던 outer epidermis는 만개후 14일에는 수평방향으로의 세포분열에 의해 1~2층으로 형성되었으며 만개후 30일에는 수직방향으로의 세포분열에 의해 5~6개 층으로 구성되었음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 outer epidermis를 구성하는 세포층 수는 점차 감소하여 성숙기에는 1~2층으로 구성되었으며 epidermis의 변화를 계속적으로 관찰한 결과 복숭아 과실의 hypodermis 층을 구성하는 세포의 일부는 outer epidermis의 세포들로부터 유래된다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 만개후 35일경부터 유관속조직에서 틸로시스가 관찰되기 시작하였으며 이러한 틸로시스는 성숙기까지 계속적으로 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 가용성 당조성은 유과기에는 포도당과 과당이 많았다가 수확기에는 자당이 증가하였다. 자당은 만개후 50일부터 만개후 120일까지 급격하게 증가한 후 약간 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 다른 당은 경핵기가 끝난 직후인 만개후 80일 이후부터 서서히 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다.