• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2273-2276
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• 2013

Objectives: This study employed proteomic profiling to identify specific tumor markers that might improve early diagnosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: Serum samples were isolated from 30 patients with stage I lung squamous cell carcinoma and 30 age-and gender-matched healthy controls, and proteomic profiles were obtained by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry. Results: Three highly expressed potential tumor markers were identified in the sera of stage I lung squamous cell carcinoma patients, with molecular weights of 3261.69, 3192.07, and 2556.92 Da. One protein peak with molecular weight 3261.69 Da was chosen as the candidate biomarker and identified as a fibrinogen alpha chain through a search of the IPI, NCBI or SWISS-PROT protein databases. Conclusion: As a potential tumor biomarker, fibrinogen alpha chain may be applicable for the early diagnosis and prognosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma patients.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2009

Fibrinogen alpha chain (FGA), a subunit of fibrinogen, might be a potential player for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), since the plasma levels of fibrinogen is known to be related to the incidence of T2DM. To elucidate the potential role of FGA in T2DM, we investigated whether FGA genetic variations are relevant in T2DM in the Korean population. Seven FGA single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped in Ansung and Ansan cohorts (474 T2DM subjects and 470 normal controls) in Korea. The association between SNPs and T2DM was determined by logistic regression analysis. Genetic relevance of SNPs to T2DM-related phenotypes was investigated by multiple linear regression analysis. Statistical analysis revealed that among seven FGA SNPs, significant associations with T2DM were observed in FGA rs2070011 (p=0.013-0.034, OR=0.72${\sim}$0.79), rs6050 (p=0.026${\sim}$0.048, OR=1.24${\sim}$1.37), and rs2070022 (p=0.016${\sim}$0.039, OR=0.70${\sim}$0.72). Two SNPs, rs2070011 and rs6050, also showed significant association with T2DM-related phenotypes such as triglyceride (p=0.005${\sim}$0.011 for rs2070011 and p=0.003${\sim}$0.008 for rs6050), total cholesterol (p=0.01 for rs2070011 and p=0.024 for rs6050) and fasting glucose (p=0.035${\sim}$0.036 for rs2070011 and p=0.048 for rs6050) in 470 normal controls. Our association study implies that FGA might be an important genetic factor in T2DM pathogenesis in the Korean population by affecting plasma lipid and glucose levels.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was undertaken to identify fibrinolytic proteases from Gloydius blomhoffii siniticus venom and to characterize a major fibrinolytic protease purified from the venom. Methods : The venom was subjected to chromatography using columns of Q-Sepharose and Sephadex G-75. The molecular weights of fibrinolytic proteases showing fibrinolytic zone in fibrin plate assay were determined in SDS-PAGE (Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) The effects of inhibitors and metal ions on fibrinolytic protease and the proteolysis patterns of fibrinogen, gelatin, and bovine serum albumin were investigated. Results : 1) The fibrinolytic fractions of the three peaks isolated from Gloydius blomhoffii siniticus venom contained two polypeptides of 46 and 59 kDa and three polypeptides of 32, 18, and 15 kDa and a major polypeptide of 54 kDa, respectively. 2) The fibrinolytic activity of the purified protease of 54 kDA was inhibited by metal chelators, such as EDTA, EGTA, and 1,10-phenanthroline, and disulfhydryl-reducing compounds, such as dithiothreitol and cysteine. 3) Calcium chloride promoted the fibrinolytic activity of the protease, but mercuric chloride and cobalt(II) chloride inhibited it. 4) The fibrinolytic protease cleaved preferentially A${\alpha}$-chain and slowly B${\beta}$-chain of fibrinogen. It also hydrolyzed gelatin but not bovine serum albumin. Conclusions : The Gloydius blomhoffii siniticus venom contained more than three fibrinolytic proteases. The major fibrinolytic protease was a metalloprotease which hydrolyzed both fibrinogen and gelatin, but not bovine serum albumin.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2014

검은비늘버섯을 이용하여 심혈관계 질환과 관련된 기능성 식품 개발을 위한 기초자료를 얻기 위해 검은비늘버섯물 추출물과 유기용매 분획물을 이용하여 심혈관계 질환관련 생리활성을 확인하였다. 물 추출물은 57.57%의 항산화활성을 나타냈지만 혈전용해활성, 트롬빈저해활성, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해효과는 매우 낮게 나타났다. 반면 에틸 아세테이트 분획물은 0.70 plasmin unit의 높은 혈전용해 활성과, 87.36%와 46.44%의 높은 트롬빈 저해활성과 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성을 나타냈으며, 물 분획물은 48.27%의 항산화활성을 나타냈다. 혈전용해활성이 높은 에틸 아세테이트 분획물은 섬유소원의 $A{\alpha}$와 $B{\beta}$ chain은 모두 분해시켰지만 ${\gamma}$ chain과는 반응하지 않았으며, $100^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 가열에도 혈전용해 활성에 변화가 없었다. 실험 결과로부터 검은비늘버섯의 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 높은 혈전용해활성과 트롬빈 저해활성과 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성을 나타내 심혈관계 질환 관련 치료나 예방을 위한 기능성식품 개발에 이용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2000

할미송이버섯으로부터 혈전용해효소 (FE-2)를 DEAE-cellulose, Mono-S column으로 분리 정제하였다. 이 효소는 분자량이 18.2 kDa 이었으며, ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer) 분석 결과 $Zn^{2+}$을 포함하고 있었다. 15번째까지의 N-terminal amino acid 서열은 A-L-Y-V-G-X-S-P-X-Q-Q-S-L-L-V이고, pH 7.5에서 활성이 가장 큰 염기성 단백질 분해효소로, EDTA와 1,10-phenanthroline에 의해 활성이 감소되는 metalloprotease였다. $Mg^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, Fe$^{2+}$, Co$^{2+}$의 첨가 시 활성이 증가하였으나 Hg$^{2+}$의 경우 활성이 완전히 소멸되었다. 이 효소 (FE-2)는 단백질 분해효소 저해제인 E-64 (trans-epoxysuccinyl-L-leucylamido-(4-guanidino)-butane), PMSF (phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride), pepstatin 과 2-mercaptoethanol의 영향을 받지 않으며, 섬유소원 (fibrinogen)과 반응 시 $A\alpha$ chain과 B$\beta$ chain은 분해시키지만 $\gamma$ chain과는 반응하지 않았다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.119-124
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• 2004

쓴송이버섯으로부터 분리한 혈전용해효소(TSFE)의 활성은 11.42 U/mg이었으며, N-terminal amino acid 서열은 Ala-Thr-Tyr-Lys-Ile-X-Ser-Ala-Thr-His-Gln-X-X-Leu-Val로 지금까지 발표되지 않은 새로운 효소였다. MALDI-TOF와 ICP/MS로 분자량은 18788.25 Da이며, $Zn^{2+}$을 함유하는 금속효소임을 알게 되었다. 이 효소는 $40^{\circ}C$까지 열에 안정하고, 특히 합성된 기질 Lys pNA를 강하게 분해하였다. $Zn^{2+}$와 $Co^{2+}$에 의해 활성이 증가되고, EDTA, 1,10-phenanthroline, $Hg^{2+}$에 의해서는 활성이 완전히 소멸되었다. 이 효소는 섬유소원의 $A{\alpha}$ chain은 분해하지만, $B{\beta}$ chain과 ${\gamma}$ chain은 분해하지 못했다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1997년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.333-336
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• 1997

The adhesion of activated and normal platelets to fibrinogen requires the receptor binding site of GPIIb/IIIa. These recognition sites exists in the A ${\alpha}$ chain(RGDS at 572-575 and RGDF at 95-98) and the carboxy-terminal of ${\gamma}$ chain (HHLGGAKQAGDV at 400-411) of fibrinogen. In this study, we developed RGDF-immobilized surface to detect the unctional state of platelet. RGDF-immobilized surface was prepared on the glass using photolithographic technology. Platelet adhesion to RGDF-immobilized surface was observed by staining platelets with mepacrine using a fluorescence microscope using mepacrine. Using the RGDF peptide of fragment E, we observed that the platelets pretreated with PGE1 interacted incompletely with RGDF-immobilized surface, whereas ADP activated platelets interacted with the surface extensively. These results show that the distinct selectivity of RGDF-immobilized micro-patterned surface can be used to detect the unctional state of platelets.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.816-822
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• 2005

Catharsius protease-2 (CPM-2) was isolated from the body of dung beetles, Catharsius molossus, using a three step purification process (ammonium sulfate fractionation, gel filtration on Bio-Gel P-60, and affinity chromatography on DEAE Affi-Gel blue). The purified CPM-2, having a molecular weight of 24 kDa, was assessed homogeneously by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of CPM-2 was composed of X Val Gin Asp Phe Val Glu Glu lie Leu. CPM-2 was inactivated by $Cu^{2+}\;and\;Zn^{2+}$ and strongly inhibited by typical serine proteinase inhibitors such as TLCK, soybean trypsin inhibitor, aprotinin, benzamidine, and ${\alpha}_1$-antitrypsin. However, EDTA, EGTA, cysteine, $\beta$-mercaptoethanol, E64, and elastatinal had little effect on enzyme activity. In addition, antiplasmin and antithrombin III were not sensitive to CPM-2. Based on the results of a fibrinolytic activity test, CPM-2 readily cleaved $A{\alpha}-$ and $B{\beta}$-chains of fibrinogen and fibrin, and y-chain of fibrinogen more slowly. The nonspecific action of the enzyme resulted in extensive hydrolysis, releasing a variety of fibrinopeptides of fibrinogen and fibrin. Polyclonal antibodies of CPM-2 were reactive to the native form of antigen. The ELISA was applied to detect quantities, in nanograms, of the antigen in CPM-2 protein.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2013

Objective: This study was undertaken to isolate a fibrin(ogen)olytic enzyme from the snake venom of Gloydius blomhoffii siniticus and to investigate the enzymatic characteristics and hemorrhagic activity of the isolated enzyme as a potential pharmacopuncture agent. Methods: The fibrinolytic enzyme was isolated by using chromatography, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and fibrin plate assay. The characteristics of the enzyme were determined by using fibrin plate assay, protein hydrolysis analysis, and hemorrhage assay. Its amino acid composition was determined. Results: The fibrin(ogen)olytic enzyme with the molecular weight of 27 kDa (FE-27kDa) isolated from G. b. siniticus venom consisted of two heterogenous disulfide bond-linked polypeptides with the molecular weights of 15 kDa and 18 kDa. When more than $20{\mu}g$ of FE-27kDa was applied on the fibrin plate, fibrinolysis zone was formed as indicating its fibrinolytic activity. The fibrinolytic activity was inhibited completely by phenylmethanesulfonylfluoride (PMSF) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and partially by thiothreitol and cysteine. Metal ions such as $Hg^{2+}$ and $Fe^{2+}$ inhibited the fibrinolytic activity completely, but $Mn^{2+}$ did not. FE-27kDa preferentially hydrolyzed ${\alpha}$-chain of fibrinogen and slowly hydrolyzed ${\beta}$-chain, but did not hydrolyze ${\gamma}$-chain. High-molecular-weight polypeptides of gelatin were hydrolyzed partially into polypeptides with molecular weights of more than 45 kDa. A dosage of more than $10{\mu}g$ of FE-27kDa per mouse was required to induce hemorrhage beneath the skin. Conclusion: FE-27kDa was a serine proteinase consisting of two heterogeneous polypeptides, hydrolyzed fibrin, fibrinogen, and gelatin, and caused hemorrhage beneath the skin of mouse. This study suggests that the potential of FE-27kDa as pharmacopuncture agent should be limited due to low fibrinolytic activity and a possible side effect of hemorrhage.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2011

Objectives: Fibrinolytic enzyme preparations were isolated from the snake venom of Macrovipera lebetica turanica in this study. Methods: The purity of the preparations was determined using SDS-PAGE and the enzymic characteristics of the purified fibrinolytic enzyme were determined. Results: 1. All of the two preparations with fibrinolytic activity obtained from the snake venom of M. l. turanicat contained the major polypeptide with the molecular weight of 27,500. One of the preparation showed purified fibrinolytic enzyme. 2. The purified fibrinolytic enzyme hydrolyzed ${\alpha}$-chain of fibrinogen faster than ${\beta}$-chain but not ${\gamma}$-chain. 3. The fibrinolytic activity was inhibited completely by EDTA, EGTA, 1,10-phenanthroline, and dithiothreitol. 4. The fibrinolytic activity was inhibited completely by calcium chloride, iron(III) chloride, mercuric chloride, and cobalt (II) chloride. 5. The fibrinolysis zone formed after addition of zinc sulfate was smaller but clearer than the control. Conclusions: These results suggested that the fibrinolytic enzyme purifed from the snake venom of M. l turanica was a metalloprotease containing dithiol group.