• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.849-856
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 복분자(라즈베리)의 돼지 비장 임파구에 대한 면역 반응을 조사하였다. 복분자의 70% 에틸 알코올 추출물을 돼지 비장 임파구에 처리하였다. 복분자의 추출물은 비장 면역세포의 증식을 촉진하였으며, 복분자(라즈베리)의 추출물은 돼지 비장 임파구에 대해 CD3-T 세포, CD4-T 세포와 B 세포의 구성분을 증가시켰다. 복분자 추출물은 비장 임파구 세포의 활력을 증가시킴으로써 면역반응을 향상시켰다. 본 연구에서 우리는 돼지 비장세포에 복분자 추출물을 처리한 결과 8개의 유전자 발현이 증가되었음을 확인했는데, 이들 중에는 세포구조와 면역반응에 관여하는 유전자가 포함되었다. 특히 microtubule-associated protein 4, cytoplasmic dynein heavy chain, tumor necrosis factor alpha, 및 lymphotoxin-beta receptor precursor 유전자 발현이 증가되었다. 한편 10개의 유전자는 복분자 추출물에 의해 그 발현이 감소되었다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.59-68
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• 2006

The present study was designed to investigate the effects of Ligustici Rhizoma on the expression of genes in the pain model induced by acetic acid. cDNA microarray (GenePlorer TwinChipTM Mouse 7.4K) was used to evaluate the gene expressions. The expressions of 32 genes were up-regulated in the Ligustici Rhizoma-treated group: they include the genes coding Casp6, Hrh3, Basp1, Sprr2h, Zfp131, Copz2, LOC432436, Itpr5, etc. The expressions of 16 genes were down-regulated in the Ligustici Rhizoma-treated group: they include the genes coding Il16, Zfpm1, Cacna2d1, Xpo7, Smpdl3b, Dscr1, Harp, etc. The conclusion is that the expressions of 32 genes were up-regulated and the expressions of 16 genes were down-regulated in Ligustici Rhizoma-treated group.

• 한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경독성학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.187-187
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• 2003

Methylmercury (MeHg), one of the heavy metal compounds, can cause severe damage to the central nervous system in humans. Many reports have shown that MeHg is poisonous to human body through contaminated foods and has released into the environment. Despite many studies on the pathogenesis of MeHg-induced central neuropathy, no useful mechanism of toxicity has been established so far. In this study, two methods, cDNA Microarray and SSH, were performed to assess the expression profile against MeHg and to identify differentially expressed genes by MeHg in neuroblastoma cell line. TwinChip Human-8K (Digital Genomics) was used with total RNA from SH-SY5Y (human neuroblastoma cell line) treated with solvent (DMSO) and 6.25 uM (IC50) MeHg. And we performed forward and reverse SSH method on mRNA derived from SH-SY5Y treated with DMSO and MeHg (6.25 uM). Differentially expressed cDNA clones were sequenced and were screened by dot blot and ribonuclease protection assay to confirm that individual clones indeed represent differentially expressed genes. These sequences were identified by BLAST homology search to known genes or expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Analysis of these sequences may provide an insight into the biological effects of MeHg in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disease and a possibility to develop more efficient and exact monitoring system of heavy metals as environmental pollutants.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.645-661
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• 2009

The water extract of Dohongsamul-Tang(DHSMT) has been traditionally used to stroke and brain injuries in Oriental Medicine. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of DHSMT on the gene expression profile of cerebral infarction by cDNA microarray in photothrombotic ischemia mouse model. Photothrombotic ischemia was induced in stereotactically held male BALB/c mice using rose bengal and cold light. MRI was performed 24 hours after inducing photothrombosis using 1.5 T MRI and 47 mm surface coil to obtain T2-weighted, and contrast-enhanced images. After MRI test, animal was sacrificed and the brain sections were stained for hematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemistry. MRI and histological analysis revealed that lesion of thrombotic ischemia was well induced in the cortex with the evidence of biological courses of infarction. The target area of thrombotic infarction was 1 mm anterior to bregma and 3 mm lateral to midline with 2 mm in diameter, which were decreased by administration of DHSMT. To assess gene expression pattern of cerebral infarction, mRNA was isolated and reacted with microarray chip(Agilant's DNA Microarray 44K). Scatter and MA plot analysis were performed to clustering of each functional genes. M value [M=log2(R/G), A={log2(R ${\times}$ G)}/2] was between -0.5 and +0.5 with 40% difference. After pretreatment with DHSMT, the expression levels of mRNA of many genes involved in various signaling pathway such as apoptosis, cell cycle, cell proliferation, response to oxidative stress, immune response, angiogenesis, and inflammatory cytokine were markedly inhibited in photothrombotic ischemia lesion compared to the control group. These results suggest that DHSMT prevent ischemic death of brain on photothrombotic ischemia model of mice through modulation of gene expression at the transcriptional level.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.151-163
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• 2007

Objectives : Juglandis Semen herbal acupuncture solution(JSS) has a broad array of clinical applications in oriental medicine, including treatment of chronic musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis. This study was performed to investigate the global gene expression profiles using microarray assay in RAW 264.7 cell line treated with JSS and to advance our understanding of the pharmacologic effect of JSS. Methods : Change of the gene expression profile in RAW cell line following treatment with lipopolysaccharide(LPS) alone, or with LPS plus JSS was investigated with a cut-off level of 2 fold change in the expression. Especially, Change of the gene expression by treatment with LPS alone was compared with that by treatment with LPS plus JSS with a cut-off level of 1/2 fold change in the expression. Results: Of the 8170 genes profiled in this study, 51 were upragulated and 21 downregulated following LPS treatment, and 88 were upregulated and 69 downregulated following costimulation of JSS and LPS. Of the 51 genes upregulated following LPS treatment, 10 were downregulated following costimulation of JSS and LPS. Of the 21 genes downregulated following LPS treatment, 3 were upregulated following costimulation of JSS and LPS. Conclusion : JSS treatment induced upregulation of some genes including IL-10 and downregulation of that including MMP13 with its possible implication in an antiinflammatory action of JSS. However, further research on expression profile changes induced by JSS treatment is expected.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2007

연구목적: 알코올의존에 내재된 분자생물학적 기전을 이해하고 알코올리즘 치료 약물의 새로운 표적을 알아내기 위해서는, 알코올에 반응하는 유전자 혹은 반응 경로를 알아내는 것이 필요하다. DNA microarray 기법의 발달로 고전적 연구 방법과 달리 동시에 수천 수만개의 유전자의 표현을 검사하는 것이 가능하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 알코올을 흰쥐의 신경아교종 세포에 처리했을 때 어떤 유전자의 발현을 조절하는지 DNA microarray를 이용하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 흰쥐 신경아교종 C6 세포주를 배양하여 에탄올 처리하고 총 RNA를 분리한 후 유전자 발현 양상을 조사하기 위해 cDNA microarray를 수행하였다. 결 과: 에탄올 처리군과 대조군간의 유전자 발현의 차이를 비교 분석한 결과 에탄올이 처리된 군에서 대조군에 비해 15개의 유전자가 발현이 증가하였고 12개의 유전자가 발현이 감소하였다. 발현이 증가한 유전자는 Orthodenticle(Drosophila) homolog 1, procollagen type II, adenosine A2a receptor, GATA-bindning protein2를 포함하고 있었고, 발현이 감소한 유전자는 diacylglycerol kinase beta, PRKC, Protein phosphatase 1, clathrin-associated protein 17, nucleoporin p58, proteasome를 포함하였다. 결 론: 흰쥐의 신경아교종 세포주에 알코올을 처치하였을 때 급성기에 알코올에 반응하여 발현이 증가하거나 감소한 유전자는 전반적으로 전사의 조절, 신호전달체계, 허혈성 뇌손상의 중재, 신경세포의 퇴행에 관여하는 것들이었다. 본 연구는 유전자 발현 시스템을 이용하여 에탄올에 반응하는 새로운 후보 유전자들을 관찰하였다는데 의의가 있다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.95-110
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• 2007

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate molecular basis of neuroprotective effect in total ginsenosides. After H202 induced neurotoxicity, gene expression profiling of SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells treated by total ginsenosides is analyzed. Method : After SH-SY5Y cells were cultured, they were damaged by H202 induced oxidative stress. After twenty four hours, experimental group is treated by total ginsenosides and control group is treated by 0.9% saline. A high density cDNA microarray chip is used to analyze the gene expression profiling of SH-SY5Y cells. The Significance Analysis of Microarray method is used for identifying genes on a microarray. Results : 1. According to the results of microarray experiment, 17 genes were up-regulated, 38 genes were down-regulated. 2. Expression of OPHNl, KTANl, ATM, PRKCE, MAPKs genes associated with cell proliferation, neural growth, and the prevention of apoptosis were increased. 3. Change of EPX gene was the greatest among all genes. EPX gene associated with oxidative stress, and tumor suppressor gene ADAM11 were decreased. Conclusion : According to this study, molecular basis of neuroprotective effect of total ginsenosides is as followings: the increase of gene expression associated with cell proliferation, neuron growth, the prevention of apoptotsis and decrease of gene expression associated with oxidative stress and tumor suppressor.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2011

Acanthamoeba infection is difficult to treat because of the resistance property of Acanthamoeba cyst against the host immune system, diverse antibiotics, and therapeutic agents. To identify encystation mediating factors of Acanthamoeba, we compared the transcription profile between cysts and trophozoites using microarray analysis. The DNA chip was composed of 12,544 genes based on expressed sequence tag (EST) from an Acanthamoeba ESTs database (DB) constructed in our laboratory, genetic information of Acanthamoeba from TBest DB, and all of Acanthamoeba related genes registered in the NCBI. Microarray analysis indicated that 701 genes showed higher expression than 2 folds in cysts than in trophozoites, and 859 genes were less expressed in cysts than in trophozoites. The results of real-time PCR analysis of randomly selected 9 genes of which expression was increased during cyst formation were coincided well with the microarray results. Eukaryotic orthologous groups (KOG) analysis showed an increment in T article (signal transduction mechanisms) and O article (posttranslational modification, protein turnover, and chaperones) whereas significant decrement of C article (energy production and conversion) during cyst formation. Especially, cystein proteinases showed high expression changes (282 folds) with significant increases in real-time PCR, suggesting a pivotal role of this proteinase in the cyst formation of Acanthamoeba. The present study provides important clues for the identification and characterization of encystation mediating factors of Acanthamoeba.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2002

Although ionizing radiation (IR) has been used to treat the various human cancers, IR is cytotoxic not only to cancer cells but to the adjacent normal tissue. Since normal tissue complications are the limiting factor of cancer radiotherapy, one of the major concerns of IR therapy is to maximize the cancer cell killing and to minimize the toxic side effects on the adjacent normal tissue. As an attempt to develop a method to monitor the degree of radiation exposure to normal tissues during radiotherapy, we investigated the transcriptional responses of human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) following IR using cDNA microarray chip containing 1,221 (1.2 K) known genes. Since conventional radiotherapy is delivered at about 24 h intervals at 180 to 300 cGy/day, we analyzed the transcriptional responses ex-vivo irradiated human PBL at 200 cGy for 24 h-period. We observed and report on 1) a group of genes transiently induced early after IR at 2 h, 2) of genes induced after IR at 6 h, 3) of genes induced after IR at 24 h and on 4) a group of genes whose expression patters were not changed after IR. Since Biological consequences of IR involve generation of various reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thus oxidative stress induced by the ROS is known to damage normal tissues during radiotherapy, we further tested the temporal expression profiles of genes involved in ROS modulation by RT-PCR. Specific changes of 6 antioxidant genes were identified in irradiated PBL among 9 genes tested. Our results suggest the potential of monitoring post-radiotherapy changes in temporal expression profiles of a specific set of genes as a measure of radiation effects on normal tissues. This type of approach should yield more useful information when validated in in vivo irradiated PBL from the cancer patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4553-4557
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• 2013

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify genes related to bladder cancer with samples from normal and disease cases by microarray chip. Methods: After downloading the gene expression profile GSE3167 from Gene Expression Omnibus database which includes 50 bladder samples, comprising 9 normal and 41 disease samples, differentially expressed genes were identified with packages in R language. The selected differentially expressed genes were further analyzed using bioinformatics methods. Firstly, molecular functions, biological processes and cell component analysis were researched by software Gestalt. Then, software String was used to search interaction relationships among differentially expressed genes, and hub genes of the network were selected. Finally, by using plugins of software Cytoscape, Mcode and Bingo, module analysis of hub-genes was performed. Results: A total of 221 genes were identified as differentially expressed by comparing normal and disease bladder samples, and a network as well as the hub gene C1QBP was obtained from the network. The C1QBP module had the closest relationship to production of molecular mediators involved in inflammatory responses. Conclusion: We obtained differentially expressed genes of bladder cancer by microarray, and both PRDX2 and YWHAZ in the module with hub gene C1QBP were most significantly related to production of molecular mediators involved in inflammatory responses. From knowledge of inflammatory responses and cancer, our results showed that, the hub gene and its module could induce inflammation in bladder cancer. These related genes are candidate bio-markers for bladder cancer diagnosis and might be helpful in designing novel therapies.