• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2006

The photosynthetic bacterium, Rhodospirillum rubrum S1, when grown under anaerobic conditions, generated three different types of catalases. In this study, we purified and characterized the highest molecular weight catalase from the three catalases. The total specific catalase activity of the crude cell extracts was 88 U/mg. After the completion of the final purification step, the specific activity of the purified catalase was 1,256 U/mg. The purified catalase evidenced an estimated molecular mass of 318 kDa, consisting of four identical subunits, each of 79 kDa. The purified enzyme exhibited an apparent Km value of 30.4 mM and a Vmax of 2,564 U against hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme also exhibited a broad optimal pH $(5.0{\sim}9.0)$, and remained stable over a broad temperature range $(20^{\circ}C{\sim}60^{\circ}C)$. It maintained 90% activity against organic solvents (ethanol/chloroform) known hydroperoxidase inhibitors, and exhibited no detectable peroxidase activity. The catalase activity of the purified enzyme was reduced to 19 % of full activity as the result of the administration of 10 mM 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole, a heme-containing catalase inhibitor. Sodium cyanide, sodium azide, and hydroxylamine, all of which are known heme protein inhibitors, inhibited catalase activity by 50 % at concentrations of $11.5{\mu}M,\;0.52{\mu}M,\;and\;0.11{\mu}M$, respectively. In accordance with these findings, the enzyme was identified as a type of monofunctional catalase.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2006

Some new derivatives of 1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-a]benzimidazoles were synthesized through the reaction of 1,2-diaminobenzimidazole with carbon disulfide. The resulting 1,2,4-triazolo-[2,3a]benzimidazole-2-thione intermediate was reacted with one equivalent of alkyl halides to give the corresponding 2-alkylthio derivatives, which were further alkylated through the reaction with another one equivalent of different alkyl halides to afford the target compounds; 1-alkyl-2alkylthio-1,2,4-traizolo[2,3-a]benzimidazoles. On the other hand, the 1,2-disubstituted derivatives with two identical alkyl substituents were prepared by the reaction of 1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-a]benzimidazole-2-thione with two equivalents of the alkyl halides. The structures of the new compounds were assigned by spectral and elemental methods of analyses. The synthesized compounds were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Most of the tested compounds proved comparable results with those of ampicillin and fluconazole reference drugs. The study indicated that, the antibacterial as well as the antifungal activities of the test compounds were improved with increase in the bulkiness of the introduced alkyl groups. Also, some active antibacterial compounds were tested for their antimycobacterial activity. All the test compounds showed equipotent antitubercular activity as that of INH as a reference drug.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.873-881
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• 1994

The approximate rate and stoichiometry of the reaction of excess diisobutylaluminum hydride-dimethyl sulfide complex($DIBAH-SMe_2$) with organic compounds containing representative functional group under standardized conditions (toluene, $0{\circ}C$) were examined in order to define the reducing characterstics of the reagent and to compare the reducing power with DIBAH itself. In general, the reducing action of the complex is similar to that of DIBAH. However, the reducing power of the complex is weaker than that of DIBAH. All of the active hydrogen compounds including alcohols, amines, and thiols evolve hydrogen slowly. Aldehydes and ketones are reduced readily and quantitatively to give the corresponding alcohols. However, $DIBAH-SMe_2$ reduces carboxylic acids at a faster rate than DIBAH alone to the corresponding alcohols with a partial evolution of hydrogen. Similarly, acid chlorides, esters, and epoxides are readily reduced to the corresponding alcohols, but the reduction rate is much slower than that of DIBAH alone. Both primary aliphatic and aromatic amides examined evolve 1 equiv of hydrogen rapidly and are reduced slowly to the amines. Tertiary amides readily utilize 2 equiv of hydride for reduction. Nitriles consume 1 equiv of hydride rapidly but further hydride uptake is quite slow. Nitro compounds, azobenzene, and azoxybenzene are reduced moderately. Cyclohexanone oxime liberates ca. 0.8 equiv of hydrogen rapidly and is reduced to the N-hydroxylamine stage. Phenyl isocyanate is rapidly reduced to the imine stage, but further hydride uptake is quite sluggish. Pyridine reacts at a moderate rate with an uptake of one hydride in 48 h, while pyridine N-oxide reacts rapidly with consumption of 2 equiv of hydride for reduction in 6h. Similarly, disulfides and sulfoxide are readily reduced, whereas sulfide, sulfone, and sulfonic acid are inert to this reagent under these reaction conditions.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.593-601
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• 2021

Primary cilia on kidney tubular cells play crucial roles in maintaining structure and physiological function. Emerging evidence indicates that the absence of primary cilia, and their length, are associated with kidney diseases. The length of primary cilia in kidney tubular epithelial cells depends, at least in part, on oxidative stress and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK) activation. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is involved in antioxidant systems and the ERK signaling pathway. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the role of H₂S in primary cilia elongation and the downstream pathway. In cultured Madin-Darby Canine Kidney cells, the length of primary cilia gradually increased up to 4 days after the cells were grown to confluent monolayers. In addition, the expression of H₂S-producing enzyme increased concomitantly with primary cilia length. Treatment with NaHS, an exogenous H₂S donor, accelerated the elongation of primary cilia whereas DL-propargylglycine (a cystathionine γ-lyase inhibitor) and hydroxylamine (a cystathionine-β-synthase inhibitor) delayed their elongation. NaHS treatment increased ERK activation and Sec10 and Arl13b protein expression, both of which are involved in cilia formation and elongation. Treatment with U0126, an ERK inhibitor, delayed elongation of primary cilia and blocked the effect of NaHS-mediated primary cilia elongation and Sec10 and Arl13b upregulation. Finally, we also found that H₂S accelerated primary cilia elongation after ischemic kidney injury. These results indicate that H₂S lengthens primary cilia through ERK activation and a consequent increase in Sec10 and Arl13b expression, suggesting that H₂S and its downstream targets could be novel molecular targets for regulating primary cilia.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.199-207
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• 1992

The approximate rates and stoichiometry of the reaction of excess sodium diethyldihydroaluminate (SDDA) with 68 selected organic compounds containing representative functional groups were examined under standard conditions (THF-toluene, $0^{\circ}C$ in order to compare its reducing characteristics with lithium aluminum hydride (LAH), aluminum hydride, and diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAH) previously examined, and enlarge the scope of its applicability as a reducing agent. Alcohols, phenol, thiols and amines evolve hydrogen rapidly and quantitatively. Aldehydes and ketones of diverse structure are reduced rapidly to the corresponding alcohols. Reduction of norcamphor gives 11% exo-and 89% endo-norborneol. Conjugated aldehydes such as cinnamaldehyde are rapidly and cleanly reduced to the corresponding allylic alcohols. p-Benzoquinone is mainly reduced to hydroquinone. Hexanoic acid and benzoic acid liberate hydrogen rapidly and quantitatively, however reduction proceeds very slowly. Acid chlorides and esters tested are all reduced rapidly to the corresponding alcohols. However cyclic acid anhydrides such as succinic anhydride are reduced to the lactone stage rapidly, but very slowly thereafter. Although alkyl chlorides are reduced very slowly alkyl bromides, alkyl iodides and epoxides are reduced rapidly with an uptake of 1 equiv of hydride. Styrene oxide is reduced to give 1-phenylethanol quantitatively. Primary amides are reduced very slowly; however, tertiary amides take up 1 equiv of hydride rapidly. Tertiary amides could be reduced to the corresponding aldehydes in very good yield ( > 90%) by reacting with equimolar SDDA at room temperature. Hexanenitrile is reduced moderately accompanying 0.6 equiv of hydrogen evolution, however the reduction of benzonitrile proceeds rapidly to the imine stage and very slowly thereafter. Benzonitrile was reduced to give 90% yield of benzaldehyde by reaction with 1.1 equiv of hydride. Nitro compounds, azobenzene and azoxybenzene are reduced moderately at $0^{\circ}C$, but nitrobenzene is rapidly reduced to hydrazobenzene stage at room temperature. Cyclohexanone oxime is reduced to the hydroxylamine stage in 12 h and no further reaction is apparent. Pyridine is reduced sluggishly at $0^{\circ}C$, but moderately at room temperature to 1,2-dihydropyridine stage in 6 h; however further reaction is very slow. Disulfides and sulfoxides are reduced rapidly, whereas sulfide, sulfone, sulfonic acid and sulfonate are inert under these reaction conditions.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.415-422
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• 2005

Mycobacterium hovis BCG 균주에 transposon을 사용하여 mutagenesis를 수행함으로써 mutant library를 제조하였다. 이 mutant library를 screening하여 항결핵제인 PA-824에 내성을 갖는 mutant들을 얻었고, M. bovis wild type에서는 정상적으로 생성되는 coenzyme $F_{420}$이 대부분의 이들 mutant들에서는 생성되지 않는다는 것을 알게 되었다. 세포 추출액을 HPLC로 분석해본 결과, 그 중에서 한 mutant는 $F_{420}$은 생성하지 않으나 그 전구물질인 F0는 생성하고 있음이 밝혀졌다. 따라서 이 mutant 에서는 $F_{420}$생합성 회로의 마지막 단계가 차단되어있음을 알 수 있다. 이 mutant를 inverse PCR을 통해 분석해본 결과, transposon이 Rv2435c유전자에 삽입되어있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Rv2435c유전자는 세포막에 결합되어있는 80.3 kDa의 단백질을 암호화하는 것으로 추정되고, 이 단백질의 N-말단은 periplasm에 존재하고 C-말단은 원형질에 존재하는 것으로 추정되고 있다. 원형질에 존재하는 C-말단은 원핵생물과 진핵생물들의 adenylyl cyclase들과 높은 유사성을 나타낸다. Adenylyl cyclase는 ATP로부터 cAMP를 생합성하는 효소이다 M. tuberculosis나 M. bovis의 genome에는 class III adenylyl cyclase를 암호화하는 것으로 추정되는 유전자가 모두 15개나 존재한다 특히 이들 중에서 Rv1625c 와 Rv2435c는 포유류의 adenylyl cyclase들과 높은 유사성을 가지는 것으로 알려져 있다 이 Rv2435c 단백질이 진정한 adenylyl cyclase인지를 확인하기 위하여 우리는 이 단백질 중에서 원형질에 존재하는 부분을 말단에 6개의 histidine을 첨부한 채로 대장균에서 발현시켰다. 대장균에서 이 단백질이 생성되는 것은 histidine이 첨부된 단백질을 Ni-NTA resin을 사용하여 대장균으로부터 분리함으로써 확인하였다. 그러나 이 단백질이 대장균에서 cya mutation을 complementation하지 못하였고, 따라서 이 단백질이 adenylyl cyclase 활성을 갖지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 자외선이나 hydroxylamine을 사용한 mutagenesis 또는 Rv2435c와 Rv1625c간의 토sion단백질을 만들어서, 이 단백질이 adenylyl cyclae로서의 활성을 획득하도록 하는 모든 시도는 실패하였다. 따라서 Rv2435c단백질이, F0가 $F_{420}$으로 변환되는 데에 영향을 미치는 방법이 cAMP를 생성함으로써가 아니라 다른 방법으로 영향을 미치고 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2016

케톤체는 생체 에너지 생산과정이 탄수화물보다는 지방산의 의존도가 높을 때 생성되며, 과도한 분비는 당뇨병성 케토시스나 선천성 유전성 대사이상질환을 의심할 수 있는 근거가 된다. 따라서 이의 신속 정확한 분석법의 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 혈장을 제단백한 후 hydroxylamine을 가하여 60 ℃에서 30 분간 반응시켜 oximation 후 BSTFA를 가한 후 trimethylsilylation 유도체화하여 혈장 중에서 케톤체를 신속하게 정량할 수 있는 GC-MS/SIM 분석법을 개발하였다. 케톤체의 직선성의 범위는 0.001-250 μg/mL 이었고, 혈장에서의 검출한계는 0.1 pg 이었다. 직선성을 가지는 범위에서의 상관계수(R2)는 0.998-0.999이었고, 회수율은 1 μg/mL의 표준품을 첨가하였을 때 88.2-92.3 %, 10 μg/mL의 농도를 첨가하였을 때 89.5-94.8 % 였으며 RSD는 6.3-9.4 %였다. 이 분석법을 정상인과 케토시스 환자의 검체에 적용하여 벨리데이션 하였으며, 본 분석방법은 어린이나 성인의 당뇨성 케토시스나 여러 유전성대사질환 환자 중 케토시스를 보이는 환자의 혈장 중 β-hydroxybutyric acid/acetoacetic acid의 비를 계산하여 케톤체를 신속하고 효율적으로 임상검체 분석에 응용할 수 있음을 보여주었다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.299-304
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• 2013

이온성 액체 추진제인 HAN은 무독성의 높은 저장성을 갖는 단일 추진제로서 메탄올을 혼합하여 비추력을 향상시켜 하이드라진을 대체할 수 있을 있다. HAN은 하이드록실아민과 질산의 산-염기 반응을 통해 합성하며, 메탄올과 8.2:1의 비율로 혼합한다. HAN의 분해를 위해서 이리듐 촉매를 사용하며, 하나의 오리피스를 갖는 1 N급 추력기를 사용하여 HAN/메탄올 추진제의 성능 평가를 수행하였다. 메탄올 연소로 인해 반응 생성물의 온도가 높기 때문에 디스트리뷰터의 열적 안정성을 향상시키기 위해 세라믹 재료를 적용하였다. 완전한 분해를 위해서는 최소 $400^{\circ}C$의 예열 온도를 필요로 하였다. 높은 $C^*$ 효율을 얻기 위해서는 가압 압력이 높아져야 했으며, 이로 인해 촉매 상단의 분해 성능이 저하되면서 전체 추력기 성능 저하가 유발되었다. 이를 해결하기 위해 미세한 금속 메쉬를 인젝터 후단에 삽입하여 추진제의 분무 특성을 향상시켰으며, 실험 결과 촉매의 성능 저하 현상이 개선되었음을 확인하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.852-859
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• 2006

Anammox(anaerobic ammonium oxidation)와 Canon(completely autotrophic nitrogen removal over nitrite) 공정과 같은 새로운 미생물학적 공정은 혐기성 소화 슬러지 상징수와 같은 고농도 암모늄 폐수로부터 효과적으로 질소를 제거할 수 있는 미생물학적 처리 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 합성폐수와 슬러지 소화조 상징수를 대상으로 상향류식 입상슬러지상 형태를 가진 새로운 Canon 형 질소 제거공정의 적용 가능성과 그 운전특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 이때 산소공급원으로 주입된 공기는 유출수 반송라인에 설치된 외부폭기조에서 공급하였다. 합성폐수(${\leq}110$ mg $NH_4$-N $L^{-1}$)를 사용한 첫 번째 실험에서는 유효 HRT 3.8일에서 약 95%의 암모늄(T-N 기준 92%)이 제거되었다. 또한 슬러지 소화 상징액($438{\pm}26$ mg $NH_4$-N $L^{-1}$)을 이용한 두 번째 실험에서는 유효 HRT 5.4일과 3.8일에서 각각 $94{\pm}1.7%$와 $76{\pm}1.5%$의 질소가 제거되었다. 두 실험 모두 유출수에서의 아질산염과 질산염 농도는 매우 낮게 검출되었다. 다른 미생물학적 질소 제거 신기술과 비교하였을 때 이 공정은 상당히 낮은 산소소모량($0.29{\sim}0.59$ g $O_2$ $g^{-1}N$)과 알칼리 소모($3.1{\sim}3.4$ g $CaCO_3$ $g^{-1}N$) 특성을 보였다. 이 공정은 또한 간단한 반응조 형상을 가지고 있으므로 효과적인 미생물 확보능력과 함께 시설투자 및 유지관리비용이 낮은 장점을 가지고 있다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2011

The abatement of methane emission from ruminants is an important global issue due to its contribution to greenhouse gas with carbon dioxide. Methane is generated in the rumen by methanogens (archaea) that utilize metabolic hydrogen ($H_2$) to reduce carbon dioxide, and is a significant electron sink in the rumen ecosystem. Therefore, the competition for hydrogen used for methanogenesis with alternative reductions of rumen microbes should be an effective option to reduce rumen methanogenesis. Some methanogens parasitically survive on the surface of ciliate protozoa, so that defaunation or decrease in protozoa number might contribute to abate methanogenesis. The most important issue for mitigation of rumen methanogenesis with manipulators is to secure safety for animals and their products and the environment. In this respect, prophylactic effects of probiotics, prebiotics and miscellaneous compounds to mitigate rumen methanogenesis have been developed instead of antibiotics, ionophores such as monensin, and lasalocid in Japan. Nitrate suppresses rumen methanogenesis by its reducing reaction in the rumen. However, excess intake of nitrate causes intoxication due to nitrite accumulation, which induces methemoglobinemia. The nitrite accumulation is attributed to a relatively higher rate of nitrate reduction to nitrite than nitrite to ammonia via nitroxyl and hydroxylamine. The in vitro and in vivo trials have been conducted to clarify the prophylactic effects of L-cysteine, some strains of lactic acid bacteria and yeast and/or ${\beta}$1-4 galactooligosaccharide on nitrate-nitrite intoxication and methanogenesis. The administration of nitrate with ${\beta}$1-4 galacto-oligosaccharide, Candida kefyr, and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis were suggested to possibly control rumen methanogenesis and prevent nitrite formation in the rumen. For prebiotics, nisin which is a bacteriocin produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis has been demonstrated to abate rumen methanogenesis in the same manner as monensin. A protein resistant anti-microbe (PRA) has been isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum as a manipulator to mitigate rumen methanogenesis. Recently, hydrogen peroxide was identified as a part of the manipulating effect of PRA on rumen methanogenesis. The suppressing effects of secondary metabolites from plants such as saponin and tannin on rumen methanogenesis have been examined. Especially, yucca schidigera extract, sarsaponin (steroidal glycosides), can suppress rumen methanogenesis thereby improving protein utilization efficiency. The cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), or cashew shell oil, which is a natural resin found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell has been found to mitigate rumen methanogenesis. In an attempt to seek manipulators in the section on methane belching from ruminants, the arrangement of an inventory of mitigation technologies available for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) in the Kyoto mechanism has been advancing to target ruminant livestock in Asian and Pacific regions.