• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
• /
• 제55권1호
• /
• pp.18-23
• /
• 2012

Purpose: Transforming growth factor beta receptor 2 ($TGFBR2$) is a tumor suppressor gene that plays a role in the differentiation of striated cells and remodeling of coronary arteries. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of this gene are associated with Marfan syndrome and sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular remodeling and T cell activation of $TGFBR2$ gene suggest that the $TGFBR2$ gene SNPs are related to the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD) and coronary artery lesion (CAL). Methods: The subjects were 105 patients with KD and 500 healthy adults as controls. Mean age of KD group was 32 months age and 26.6% of those had CAL. We selected $TGFBR2$ gene SNPs from serum and performed direct sequencing. Results: The sequences of the eleven SNPs in the $TGFBR2$ gene were compared between the KD group and controls. Three SNPs (rs1495592, rs6550004, rs795430) were associated with development of KD ($P$=0.019, $P$=0.026, $P$=0.016, respectively). One SNP (rs1495592) was associated with CAL in KD group ($P$=0.022). Conclusion: Eleven SNPs in $TGFBR2$ gene were identified at that time the genome wide association. But, with the change of the data base, only six SNPs remained associated with the $TGFBR2$ gene. One of the six SNPs (rs6550004) was associated with development of KD. One SNP associated with CAL (rs1495592) was disassociated from the $TGFBR2$ gene. The other five SNPs were not functionally identified, but these SNPs are notable because the data base is changing. Further studies involving larger group of patients with KD are needed.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
• /
• 제51권5호
• /
• pp.523-527
• /
• 2008

목 적 : HSP는 소아에서 흔한 전신성 혈관염으로 명확한 병인은 밝혀지지 않았으나 염증성 시토카인들이 발병기전에 관여하는 것으로 여겨지며 그중 전환성장인자-${\beta}$가 HSP의 발병기전과 연관이 있는 것으로 보여진다. 본 연구의 목적은 전환성장인자-${\beta}$ 프로모터 유전자의 유전학적 다형성과 HSP 환자에서의 신장 침범과의 관련성을 조사하고자 하는 것이다. 방 법 : 2003년 6월부터 2005년 6월까지 연세대학교 원주기독병원 소아과를 방문하여 HSP로 진단받은 15세 이하 환아 34명과 같은 기간 본원을 방문한 정상 대조군 27명을 대상으로 하였다. 전환성장인자-${\beta}$ 다형성 유전자 표현형은 PCR-RFLP로 환자군과 대조군에서 시행하였다. 결 과 : HSP 환자군과 대조군에서 전환성장인자-${\beta}$ 프로모터 유전자 다형성의 T 대립유전자 빈도는 각각 45%, 48.8% 였으며, T 대립유전자 빈도 간에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(P=0.37). TT 유전자 표현형도 환자군과 대조군에서 빈도의 차이가 없었고(26% vs. 22%, P=0.37), 환자군 중 신장 침범에 있어서도 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(29% vs. 20%, P=0.77). 결 론 : 전환성장인자-${\beta}$ 유전자 다형성의 TT 표현형과 T 대립유전자의 빈도가 HSP 환아의 질병 감수성이나 신장침범과의 연관성을 보임을 관찰할 수 없었으며 HSP 환자들에게 있어서 보다 큰 집단을 대상으로 하는 연구가 전환성장인자-${\beta}$와 신장침범 및 질병 감수성과의 연관성을 명확히 하는데 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 생약학회지
• /
• 제43권1호
• /
• pp.27-31
• /
• 2012

This study was designed to elucidate the effects of Cirsium japonicum (CJ) extracts on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs, LX-2 cells) proliferation, which is induced by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) or transforming growth factor-${\beta}$ (TGF-${\beta}$). The content of total phenol, flavonoid, and silymarin derivatives was more higher in CJ-flower than in CJ-root. Consistent with these results, the LX-2 cells growth inhibition was more effective in CJ-flower extract than in CJ-root extract, the complete growth inhibition concentration was $1{\mu}g/mL$ and $50{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. These results suggest that extracts from CJ-flower can be potentially used as therapeutic substances for the regulatioin of HSCs activation.

• 대한치과보철학회지
• /
• 제52권4호
• /
• pp.298-304
• /
• 2014

목적: 본 선행 연구는 recombinant human transforming growth factor-${\beta}2$ (rhTGF-${\beta}2$)/ poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) 복합체를 타이타늄 임플란트에 처리하였을 때 골 유착에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 시행된 것으로 토끼 모델을 사용하였다. 재료 및 방법: 8개의 임플란트를 300V에서 3분 동안 양극 산화하였다. 그 중 4개는 electrospray법으로 rhTGF-${\beta}2$/PLGA를 코팅하여 실험군으로 설정하였다. 4마리의 New Zealand rabbit의 tibiae에 1개씩의 실험군과 대조군 임플란트를 식립하였으며, 3주와 6주에 2마리씩 희생하여 micro-computed tomography(microCT) 촬영 후 분석하였다. 결과: Scanning electron microscope (SEM) 사진에서 rhTGF-${\beta}2$/PLGA 입자가 임플란트 표면에 균일하게 분산되어 있음을 확인하였다. MicroCT 분석 결과 통계적으로 유의하지는 않지만 rhTGF-${\beta}2$/PLGA를 처리한 임플란트가 bone volume/total volume (BV/TV)와 trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) 값이 더 높은 경향성을 보였으며, cross sectional view에서 더 많은 골이 형성되었음을 확인하였다. 결론: rhTGF-${\beta}2$/PLGA 표면처리된 임플란트가 주변 골의 양적 성장을 촉진시킬 수 있으며 임플란트 초기 골 유착을 증진시킬 수 있는 가능성을 보였다.

• 대한약리학회지
• /
• 제30권2호
• /
• pp.167-179
• /
• 1994

Recent evidence indicates that glial cells have a wide range of funtions which are critical for maintaining a balanced homeostatic environment in the central nervous system(CNS) peripheral nervous system(PNS). Morever, astrocytes are known to participate in the tissue repair and neuroimmunologic events within the CNS through many kinds of growth factors and cytokines. We investigated the effect of $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, on the growth and biochemical changes of rat glial cells in culture. The proliferative effect was determined by $^3H-thymidine$ uptake and the double immunostain with anti-cell-specific marker and anti-Bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU) antibody. To check the effect of biochemical changes we compared the amounts of glial fibrillar acidic protein(GFAP) and the activity of glutamine synthetase(GS) in astrocyte. And the amounts of myelin basic protein and the activity of 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide phosphohydrolase(CNPase) were measured in oligodendrocyte and the amounts of peripheral myelin in Schwann cell. When $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, was treated for 2 days with cultured glial cell, $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, decreased the $^3H-thymidine$ uptake and proliferation index of double immunostain of astrocytes, which indicates the inhibition of astroglial DNA synthesis, but stimulated the growth of Schwann cell. Also, $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, decrease the GS activity and increased the amounts of GFAP in astrocyte. In the case of Schwann cells the amounts of peripheral myelin was increased when treated with $TGF\;{\beta}_1$. However, $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, didn't show any effect on the proliferation and biochemical changes in oligodendrocyte. These results suggest that $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, might have a critical action in the regulation of proliferation and biochemical changes in glial cells, especially astrocyte.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
• /
• 제55권2호
• /
• pp.95-101
• /
• 2013

The present study was conducted to test a hypothesis that pork quality traits would be influenced by the systemic and/or local bioavailability of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$ (TGF-${\beta}1$), or epidermal growth factor (EGF) before or at slaughter. To this end, 60 cross-bred female market pigs weighing approximately 110 kg were slaughtered, after which Longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) samples taken at slaughter (D 0) and blood samples taken at D -7 and D 0 were analyzed. The 60 carcasses rendered 36 RFN (reddish-pink, firm, and non-exudative), 16 RSE (reddish-pink, soft, and exudative), and 6 PSE (pale, soft, and exudative); 2 DFD (dark, firm, and dry) also were found but were excluded in subsequent experiments. The $L^*$ and drip loss were greater in PSE vs. RFN and RSE and in PSE and RSE vs. RFN, respectively, as they should (P<0.05). The $pH_{45min}$ was less in PSE vs. RFN (P<0.05); $pH_{24h}$ tended to be less in the former (P=0.09). The LM IGF-I and TGF-${\beta}1$ as well as serum EGF concentrations were less in PSE than in RFN. None of the other LM and serum concentrations of the three growth factors differed across the three pork quality categories. The LM IGF-I and TGF-${\beta}1$ concentrations and serum EGF concentration at D 0 were negatively correlated with drip loss [r = -0.36(P<0.01), -0.44 (P<0.01), and -0.32 (P<0.05), respectively]. However, none of the serum and LM growth factor variables was correlated with $L^*$ or $a^*$ (redness) of LM. Taken together, results suggest that locally expressed IGF-I and TGF-${\beta}1$ and blood-borne EGF may have a beneficial effect on postmortem water holding capacity of the muscle and that pork quality traits could be predicted to some extent from concentrations of IGF-I and TGF-${\beta}1$ in muscle and EGF in serum at slaughter.

• 한국어류학회지
• /
• 제23권1호
• /
• pp.21-29
• /
• 2011

볼락의 성장단계에 따른 차등발현 유전자를 탐색하기 위하여 6개월령 및 18개월령 근육조직을 사용하여 subtracted cDNA library를 제작하였고, 각각의 연령에서 발현량 차이를 나타낸 202개의 cDNA 단편을 확보하였으며, 발현량 차이가 뚜렷한 32개의 cDNA 클론은 성장단계별 특이발현 후 보유전자로 선발하여 염기서열을 분석하였다. Myosin, adenylate kinase, calsequestrin, dystrobrevin beta, diphosphate kinase 유전자는 6개월령 근육조직에서 발현량이 많았으며, desmin, TGFBR2 (transforming growth factor-beta receptor), creatine kinase (muscle type), cathepsin D 유전자는 18개월령 근육조직에서 발현량이 많았다. 볼락의 성장초기와 성장절정기에서 차등발현 양상을 나타낸 유전자는 6, 18, 30, 42개월령 근육조직에서 연령 증가에 따른 발현양상을 분석하였으며, dystrobrevin beta와 diphosphate kinase-Z1은 6개월령 이후에는 발현량이 급격히 감소하여 18개월령, 30개월령 및 42개월령에서는 발현량이 극히 적었으며, creatine kinase (muscle type)와 cathepsin D 유전자는 연령 이 증가함에 따라 발현량이 증가되어 18개월령 이후, 30개월령과 42개월령 근육조직에서도 발현량이 많았다. 이와 같이 성장단계에 따른 차등발현 유전자를 탐색하고 연령 증가에 따른 발현양상을 비교 분석한 결과로부터 본 연구에서는 어류의 성장 초기단계 근육조직에서는 근육수축 관련 유전자가 많이 발현되고, 성장 절정기에는 근육 내 에너지 양 조절 관련 유전자가 많이 발현되는 것을 확인하였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
• /
• 제29권4호
• /
• pp.1025-1036
• /
• 2008

Objectives : The aim of present study was to investigate recovery effects of gypsum, which has been used clinically in diabetes therapy. Methods : We established three groups, normal, control, and gypsum, and assigned 6 rats to each group. The normal group was not treated by any process and fed normal saline. The control & gypsum groups were administered streptozotocin(STZ) to induce diabetes. Gypsum extract was orally administered to the gypsum group for 10 days. After 8 weeks, the rats were sacrificed and their body weight, 24hrs urinary protein excretion, glucose, albumin, BUN, creatinine, total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride in blood, level of glycation end-product (AGE) and transforming growth factor ($TGF-{\beta}1$) in serum were measured. Morphological profiles and morphometric studies of the kidney cortex. renal transforming growth factor ($TGF-{\beta}1$) expression, macrophage/monocyte antigen (ED-1), and type IV collagen expression were studied. Results : The following results were obtained. The protein amount in urine per 24hrs of the gypsum-treated group as compared to the control was significantly reduced. The BUN and creatinine level in serum of the gypsum-treated group as compared to the control was significantly inhibited. The construction change in the kidneys of the gypsum-treated group as compared to the control was significantly inhibited. The factor of the gypsum-treated group as compared to the control was significantly inhibited. which induced the structural change in the kidneys. Conclusions : The above results suggest that gypsum partially improved kidney function.

• 대한한의학회지
• /
• 제29권4호
• /
• pp.133-145
• /
• 2008

Objectives: The aim of present study was to investigate recovery effects of Hirudo, which has been used clinically in diabetes therapy. Methods: We established three groups: normal, control, Hirudo, and assigned 6 rats to each group. The normal group was not treated by any process and fed by normal saline. The control & Hirudo groups were administered streptozotocin (STZ) to induce diabetes. Hirudo extract was orally administered to the Hirudo group for 10 days. After 8 weeks, the rats were sacrificed and their body weight, 24hrs urinary protein excretion, glucose, albumin, BUN, creatinine, total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride in blood, and level of glycation end-product (AGE) and transforming growth factor (TGF-${\beta}1$) in serum were measured. Morphological profiles and morphometric studies of the kidney cortex, renal transforming growth factor (TGF-${\beta}1$) expression, and renal receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) expression were studied. Results: The following results were obtained. The protein amount in urine per 24hrs of the Hirudo-treated group as compared to the control group was significantly reduced. The BUN and creatinine level in serum of the Hirudo-treated group as compared to the control group was significantly inhibited. The construction change in kidney of the Hirudo-treated group as compared to the control group was significantly inhibited. The factor of the Hirudo-treated group as compared to the control group was significantly inhibited, which induced the construction change in kidney. Conclusions: The above results suggest that Hirudo partially improved the function of the kidney.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
• /
• 제58권1호
• /
• pp.18-24
• /
• 2005

연구배경 : 기관지 결핵의 주요 합병증인 기관지 협착은 기도폐쇄에 의한 호흡곤란을 초래하거나 천식이나 폐암으로 오인되는 등의 임상적 문제를 가진다. 본 연구는 기관지 결핵 환자를 대상으로 치료 후 기관지 협착이 발생한 군과 발생하지 않은 군간에 치료 전후의 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 및 $TGF-{\beta}$의 혈청 및 기관지 세척액 농도를 비교함으로써 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 및 $TGF-{\beta}$의 농도와 기관지 협착 발생과의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 기관지 내시경을 통한 세균학적 검사 및 조직검사로 기관지 결핵으로 진단받은 16명의 환자를 대상으로 치료 전후에 기관지 세척술을 포함한 기관지 내시경술을 시행하였으며 $IFN-{\gamma}$와 $TGF-{\beta}$의 혈청 및 기관지 세척액에서의 농도를 측정하였다. 동일한 방법으로 건강한 성인 대조군 10명에서 혈청 및 기관지 세척액의 $IFN-{\gamma}$와 $TGF-{\beta}$ 농도를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 기관지 결핵 환자군에서 대조군에 비해 기관지 세척액의 $IFN-{\gamma}$(108.55 pg/ml vs undetectable, median)와 $TGF-{\beta}$ 농도(60.80 pg/ml vs undetectable, median)가 유의하게 증가되어 있었다(p<0.05). 치료 후 시행한 기관지 내시경 소견에서 섬유화로 인한 기관지 협착이 남은 환자가 7명 이었고 나머지 9명은 후유증 없이 치유된 소견을 보였다. 기관지 협착을 보인 환자군이 협착이 남지 않은 군에 비해 치료 전의혈청 $TGF-{\beta}$ 농도(847.67 pg/ml vs 1140.30 pg/ml, median)가 낮았으며 또한 치료 후에 더 많이 감소하였다(${\Delta}381.08pg/ml$ vs ${\Delta}191.47pg/ml$, median)(p<0.05). 결 론 : 증가된 기관지 세척액의 $IFN-{\gamma}$와 $TGF-{\beta}$ 농도는 기관지 결핵의 발생기전과 관련이 있을 것으로 생각되며 치료 경과에서 섬유화로 인한 기관지 협착의 발생 유무는 혈청 $TGF-{\beta}$의 치료 전 농도 및 치료 후 농도 변화와 연관성이 있을 것으로 추정된다.