• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2005

It has been proposed that reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly superoxide anion ($O_2^-$) and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$), may mediate oxidative stress. Production of $H_2O_2$ during oxidative phosphorylation, inflammation, and ischemia can cause oxidative stress leading to cell death. Although glucose oxidase (GOX) in the presence of glucose continuously generates $H_2O_2$, it is not clear whether GOX produces apoptotic cell death in C6 glial cells. Thus, we investigated the mechanism by which GOX induces cell death. Cells were incubated with different concentration of GOX in the presence of glucose where cell viability, TUNEL and DNA ladder were analyzed. Results indicated that GOX exhibited cytotoxicity in a dose dependent manner by MTT assay. TUNEL positive cell and DNA laddering showed that GOX-induced cytotoxicity was due to apoptosis. Western blot analysis also showed that the cleaved caspase-3 level was detected in the GOX-treated cells at 10 mU/ml and increased dramatically at 30 mU/ml. Cleaved PARP also appeared at 10 mU/ml and lasted at 20 or 30 mU/ml of GOX. Cytochrome c level was increased by GOX dose dependently, which was contrast to Bcl-2 expression level. These results suggest that GOX induces apoptosis through caspase-3 activation, which followed by cytochrome c release from mitochondria through regulating of Bcl-2 level.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.431-438
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• 2007

해조류는 다양한 생리 활성을 나타내는 성분들을 함유하고 있어 항산화효과 등 다양한 생리활성 효과를 나타내는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 식용 가능한 28종의 해조류 메탄올추출물 중 보라우무 메탄올추출물이 인간의 대장에서 유래한 암세포인 HT-29세포의 세포증식을 억제함을 밝혔고, 가장 강한 HT-29 세포 증식 억제 효과를 나타낸 보라우무 메탄올추출물의 대장암세포 증식억제 기전을 밝히고자 하였다. 보라우무 메탄올추출물을 HT-29 세포 배양액에 여러 농도$(0{\sim}20{\mu}g/mL)$로 첨가하여 세포를 배양한 경우 보라우무 메탄올추출물 처리 농도가 증가할수록 세포증식이 현저히 감소하였고, apoptotic cell수는 현저히 증가하였다. Apoptosis의 주요한 조절인자인 Bcl-2 family 단백질 중 Bcl-2는 보라우무 메탄올추출물에 의해 변화가 없었고 Bax는 고농도에서만 소폭 감소하였다. 반면, t-Bid 단백질 수준은 보라우무 메탄올추출물의 처리에 의해 현저하게 증가하였다 Bcl-2 family Protein과 더불어 apoptosis의 조절에 주요한 역할을 하는 caspase 단백질의 경우 보라우무메탄올추출물 처리에 의해 cleaved caspase-8, -9, -7, -3 단백질 수준이 현저히 증가하였고, cleaved PARP 단백질수준도 현저히 증가하였다. 또한, caspase-8의 활성화를 유도하는 Fas 단백질 수준도 보라우무 메탄올추출물에 의해 현저하게 증가하였다. 이 결과로부터 보라우무 메탄올추출물은 caspase-8의 활성 증가에 의한 미토콘드리아 막 투과성 변화와 caspase-7/-3 활성의 증가를 통해 apoptosis를 유도함으로써 암세포의 증식을 억제한다는 결론을 내릴 수 있다. 본 연구는 보라우무를 항암효과를 지니는 기능성식품이나 항암제로 개발할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하고 있으며 향후 보라우무를 이용한 제품의 개발을 위해서는 유효성분의 동정 및 그 성분의 작용 기전에 대한 면밀한 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.316.2-316.2
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• 2002

Manassantin B classified into dineolignans have been isolated from Saururus chinensis Manassantin B was found to induce apoptosis in human promyelocytic leukaemia HL -60 cells with characteristic apoptotic features like increase of nucleosomalladder. apoptotic body ormation. flipping of membrane phosphatidylserine. Manassantin B induced FAS and FAS ligand expression, and activated caspase 8 which cleaved bid to tbid in cytosol. The release of cytochrome c to sytosol was accompanied with decrease of bcl-2 protein and incresase of tbid and bax protein in mitochondria. Released xytochrome c activated caspase 9 and-3. but these effects were completely attenuated by the treatment of broad caspses ingibitor. Z-VAD fmk. These results indicate that manassatin B induce apoptosis through upregulation of FAS. caspase family and mitochondria-related proteins.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.284-289
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• 2017

Background: Compound FK506 is an immunosuppressant agent that is frequently used to prevent rejection of solid organs upon transplant. However, nephrotoxicity due to apoptosis and inflammatory response mediated by FK506 limit its usefulness. In this study, the protective effect of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) against FK506-induced damage in LLC-PK1 pig kidney epithelial cells was investigated. Methods: LLC-PK1 cells were exposed to FK506 with KRG and cell viability was measured. Western blotting and RT-PCR analyses evaluated protein expression of MAPKs, caspase-3, and KIM-1. TLR-4 gene expression was assessed. Caspase-3 activities were also determined. The number of apoptotic cells was measured using an image-based cytometric assay. Results: The reduction in LLC-PK1 cell viability by $60{\mu}M$ FK506 was recovered by KRG cotreatment in a dose-dependent manner. The phosphorylation of p38, p44/42 MAPKs (ERK), KIM-1, cleaved caspase-3, and TLR-4 mRNA expression was increased markedly in LLC-PK1 cells treated with $60{\mu}M$ FK506. However, with the exception of p-ERK, elevated levels of p-p38, KIM-1, cleaved caspase-3, and TLR-4 mRNA expression were significantly decreased after cotreatment with KRG. Activity level of caspase-3 was also attenuated by KRG cotreatment. Moreover, image-based cytometric assay showed that apoptotic cell death was increased by $60{\mu}M$ FK506 treatment, whereas it was decreased after cotreatment with KRG. Conclusion: Taken together, these results suggest that the molecular mechanism of KRG in the FK506-induced nephrotoxicity may lead to the development of an adjuvant for the inhibition of adverse effect FK506 in the kidney.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1409-1414
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• 2010

이 연구는 실험용 쥐를 대상으로 운동에 따라 골격근에서 일어나는 세포고사 경로 중 내인성 경로와 외인성경로에 의해 이루어지는 세포고사의 신호기전을 확인하여 운동이 세포고사에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대한 구명하는데 있다. 이를 위해 ICR계 수컷 흰쥐 20마리를 일주일의 적응기간을 거쳐 통제집단(CON: n=10)과 운동집단(EX: n=10)으로 배정하였다. 운동은 8주간 주 5회 실시하였고, 트레드밀 속도 16.4 m/min와 경사도 4%로 설정하여 40분간 지속적인 운동을 실시하였다. 세포고사의 신호 경로 중 내인성 경로에 대한 검증 결과 Bcl-2, Bax 단백질, 그리고 Bcl-2/ Bax ratio는 그룹간 통계적 유의성은 나타나지 않았다. 반면, 세포고사의 경로 중 외인성 경로에 대한 검증 결과 caspase-8 단백질의 발현은 운동집단이 통제집단보다 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났으며(p<0.05), 세포고사 억제 단백질인 HSP70 단백질 발현은 운동집단이 통제집단보다 높게 나타났다. 더욱이, 세포고사 최종인자인 caspase-3의 활성화는 이루어 지지 않은 것으로 관찰되었다. 따라서 세포사멸의 신호경로 중 내인성 경로에 작용하는 Bcl-2와 Bax보다는 외인성 경로인 caspase-8과 HSP70의 영향으로 caspase-3가 분할되지 못하여 세포고사가 일어나지 않은 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2024

PROteolysis TArgeting Chimeras (PROTACs)은 기존의 저분자(small moleule)로는 타겟팅이 어려웠던 단백질을 제거하기 위한 새로운 치료 전략을 제공한다. EZH2는 림프종 치료의 중요한 타겟인 메틸트랜스퍼라제(methyltransferase)이지만, 임상에서 널리 사용되지 않는다. 이전 연구에서 우리는 임상에서 사용되는 EZH2 억제제와 PROTAC 기반의 EZH2 분해제를 비교했으며, PROTAC 기반 분해제가 훨씬 더 효과적임을 확인했다. 이를 바탕으로, 우리는 PROTAC 기반의 EZH2 분해제와 기존 림프종 치료제인 METTL3 억제제를 병용하여 버킷림프종 세포의 증식과 세포 사멸에 미치는 영향을 조사했다. CCK-8 분석을 통해 두 약물이 단독 및 병용 처리 시 농도 의존적으로 Daudi 및 Ramos 세포 성장을 유의미하게 억제하는 것을 확인했다. 병용 치료는 세포 증식을 현저히 억제하고, annexin V/PI 염색을 통해 세포 사멸을 유도하는 것으로 확인되었다. 유세포 분석에서는 G0/G1 단계의 감소와 함께 G2/M 단계에서의 세포 주기 정지를 보였다. 웨스턴 블럿(western blot) 분석에서는 cleaved PARP, cleaved caspase-3, TP53 및 PUMA의 증가된 수준을 나타내어 p53 의존적인 세포 사멸이 강화됨을 증명했다. 우리는 이 연구 결과가 이 병용 요법이 버킷림프종 치료에 유망한 접근법임을 제안한다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2021

Camellia sinensis, Green tea, contains phenolic compounds that act to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as catechin, epicatechin, etc. In contrast with the tea leaf, the bioactivity of its fruit and the fruit peels remains still unclear. This study focused on the effects of fruit and fruit peels of C. sinensis (FC and PC) against oxidative DNA damage in NIH/3T3 cells. The scavenging effects of FC and PC on ROS were assessed using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl or 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid radicals. The measurement of ROS in cellular levels was conducted by DCFDA reagent and the protein expression of γ-H2AX, H2AX, cleaved caspase-3, p53, and, p-p53 was analyzed by immunoblotting. The gene expressions of p53 and H2AX were assessed using polymerase chain reaction techniques. The major metabolites of FC and PC were quantitatively measured analyzed and the amounts of phenolic compounds and flavonoids in PC were greater than those in FC. Further, PC suppressed ROS production, which protects the oxidative stress-induced DNA damage through reducing H2AX, p53, and caspase-3 phosphorylation. These results refer that the protective effects of FC and PC are mediated by inhibition of p53 signaling pathways, probably via the bioactivity of phenolic compounds. Thus, FC and PC can serve as a potential antioxidant in DNA damage-associated diseases.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.740-748
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• 2022

As circ_UBE2D2 has been confirmed to have targeted binding sites with multiple miRNAs involved in septic acute kidney injury (SAKI), efforts in this study are directed to unveiling the specific role and relevant mechanism of circ_UBE2D2 in SAKI. HK-2 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to construct SAKI model in vitro. After sh-circ_UBE2D2 was transfected into cells, the transfection efficiency was detected by qRT-PCR, cell viability and apoptosis were determined by MTT assay and flow cytometry, and expressions of Bcl-2, Bax and Cleaved-caspase 3 were quantified by western blot. Target genes associated with circ_UBE2D2 were predicted using bioinformatics analysis. After the establishment of SAKI rat model, HE staining and TUNEL staining were exploited to observe the effect of circ_UBE2D2 on tissue damage and cell apoptosis. The expression of circ_UBE2D2 was overtly elevated in LPS-induced HK-2 cells. Sh-circ_UBE2D2 can offset the inhibition of cell viability and the promotion of cell apoptosis induced by LPS. Circ_UBE2D2 and miR-370-3p as well as miR-370-3p and NR4A3 have targeted binding sites. MiR-370-3p inhibitor reversed the promoting effect of circ_UB2D2 silencing on viability of LPS-treated cells, but shNR4A3 neutralized the above inhibitory effect of miR-370-3p inhibitor. MiR-370-3p inhibitor weakened the down-regulation of NR4A3, Bax and Cleaved caspase-3 and the up-regulation of Bcl-2 induced by circ_UB2D2 silencing, but these trends were reversed by shNR4A3. In addition, sh-circ_UBE2D2 could alleviate the damage of rat kidney tissue. Circ_UBE2D2 mitigates the progression of SAKI in rats by targeting miR-370-3p/NR4A3 axis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.267-285
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• 2017

Angiostrongylus cantonensis invades the central nervous system (CNS) of humans to induce eosinophilic meningitis and meningoencephalitis and leads to persistent headache, cognitive dysfunction, and ataxic gait. Infected mice (nonpermissive host), admittedly, suffer more serious pathological injuries than rats (permissive host). However, the pathological basis of these manifestations is incompletely elucidated. In this study, the behavioral test, histological and immunohistochemical techniques, and analysis of apoptotic gene expression, especially caspase-3, were conducted. The movement and motor coordination were investigated at week 2 post infection (PI) and week 3 PI in mice and rats, respectively. The cognitive impairs could be found in mice at week 2 PI but not in rats. The plaque-like lesion, perivascular cuffing of inflammatory cells, and dilated vessels within the cerebral cortex and hippocampus were more serious in mice than in rats at week 3 PI. Transcriptomic analysis showed activated extrinsic apoptotic pathway through increased expression of TNFR1 and caspase-8 in mice CNS. Immunohistochemical and double-labeling for NeuN and caspase-3 indicated the dramatically increased expression of caspase-3 in neuron of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus in mice but not in rats. Furthermore, western-blotting results showed high expression of cleaved caspase-3 proteins in mice but relatively low expression in rats. Thus, extrinsic apoptotic pathway participated in neuronal apoptosis might be the pathological basis of distinct behavioral dysfunctions in rodents with A. cantonensis infection. It provides the evidences of a primary molecular mechanism for the behavioral dysfunction and paves the ways to clinical diagnosis and therapy for A. cantonensis infection.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.442-450
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• 2009

후추의 주요 성분인 piperine은 다양한 생리활성을 나타내고 있으며, 특히 암예방 효과가 있는 것으로 생각되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 piperine의 항암 효과를 밝히기 위해 piperine이 인간의 대장에서 유래한 암세포인 HT-29 세포의 증식에 미치는 영향과 작용 기전을 연구하였다. Piperine을 HT-29 세포 배양액에 여러 농도($0{\sim}40{\mu}M$)로 첨가하여 세포를 배양한 경우 piperine 처리 농도가 증가할수록 세포의 증식이 감소하였고, 세포사멸이 증가하였다. 이는 piperine이 HT-29 세포의 세포사멸을 유도하여 세포 증식을 억제함을 제시한다. Piperine의 세포사멸 기전을 조사하기 위해 세포사멸 조절인자의 변화를 조사하였다. Piperine에 의해 anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family 단백질인 Bcl-2와 Mcl-1 단백질 수준은 감소하였고, BH3-only 단백질인 Bid 단백질 수준은 감소하였으나, Bik 단백질 수준은 증가하였다. 또한 piperine에 의해 미토콘드리아 막의 투과성이 증가하였고, cytochrome c의 세포질로의 방출이 증가하였다. 또한 piperine 처리에 의해 caspase의 활성형인 cleaved caspase-8, -9, -7, -3 단백질 수준이 증가하였고, PARP의 불활성형인 cleaved PARP 수준이 증가하였다. Caspase의 활성을 저해하는 세포사멸억제단백질 중의 하나인 survivin 단백질 발현이 piperine에 의해 감소하였다. 이 결과로부터 대장암세포인 HT-29 세포에서 piperine이 Bcl-2 family 단백질 발현 변화를 초래하여 미토콘드리아 막 투과성 증가시키고 cytochrome c 방출을 증가시키고, caspase 활성을 증가시키고 survivin 단백질 발현을 억제하여 세포사멸을 유도하여 항암 효과를 나타냄을 알 수 있다. 본 연구는 piperine이 대장암에 강한 항암 효과가 있음을 밝혔으나 향후 암예방 및 암치료제로서 piperine을 활용하기 위해서는 동물실험 및 임상실험 등 다양한 추가 실험이 필요할 것으로 보인다.