• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.457-468
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• 2022

It has been demonstrated that APPL1 (adaptor protein, phosphotyrosine interacting with PH domain and leucine zipper 1) is involved in the regulation of several growth-related signaling pathways and thus closely associated with the development and progression of some cancers. Diallyl trisulfide (DAT), a garlic-derived bioactive compound, exerts selective cytotoxicity to various human cancer cells through interfering with pro-survival signaling pathways. However, whether and how DAT affects survival of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells remain unclear. Herein, we tested the hypothesis of the involvement of APPL1 in DAT-induced cytotoxicity in HCC HepG2 cells. We found that Lys 63 (K63)-linked polyubiquitination of APPL1 was significantly decreased whereas phosphorylation of APPL1 at serine residues remained unchanged in DAT-treated HepG2 cells. Compared with wild-type APPL1, overexpression of APPL1 K63R mutant dramatically increased cell apoptosis and mitigated cell survival, along with a reduction of phosphorylation of STAT3, Akt, and Erk1/2. In addition, DAT administration markedly reduced protein levels of intracellular TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6). Genetic inhibition of TRAF6 decreased K63-linked polyubiquitination of APPL1. Moreover, the cytotoxicity impacts of DAT on HepG2 cells were greatly attenuated by overexpression of wild-type APPL1. Taken together, these results suggest that APPL1 polyubiquitination probably mediates the inhibitory effects of DAT on survival of HepG2 cells by modulating STAT3, Akt, and Erk1/2 pathways.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2010

The object of this study was to investigate the effects of rice particle size on the physicochemical properties of beef-rice porridge. The pH of beef-rice porridge was decreased as compared to that of the control, while the redness of beef porridge increased according to rice particle size. The viscosity of flour in the beef-rice porridge was the highest among three porridges, at $40^{\circ}C$. The protein content of beef-rice porridge was increased 3-fold over that of rice porridges. The total amino acid content of the beef-rice porridge was 3071.2 mg/100 g, and that of rice porridge was 1147.5 mg/100 g. As compared to rice porridge, the maximum amounts of the amino acids Lys and Thr were increased beef-rice porridge. Sensory evaluation results showed that the beef-rice porridge with a particle size half that of rice had the highest scores in color, taste, texture, and overall preference. Based on these results, it is suggested that beef-rice porridge with a particle size half (0.7-2.5 mm) that of rice has optimal quality in terms of both physicochemical and sensory properties.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.586-594
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• 1996

조피볼락 사료의 어분 대체 단백원으로서 대두박의 이용성을 검토하기 위해, 북양어분을 주단백원으로 한 대조사료, 0.25mm로 분쇄한 대두박을 $5\%$ 간격으로 $20\%$까지 첨가한 사료, 대두박 $20\%$ 첨가 사료에 아미노산 (met+lys) 보충 사료, 0.5mm로 분쇄한 대두박 $20\%$ 첨가 사료 및 대두박 $10\%$에 콘글루텐 밀과 육골분을 각각 $10\%$ 혼합 첨가한 사료를 제조하여, 22.9g 전후의 조피볼락을 9주간 사육 실험하여 성장 효과, 체성분 조성 및 외견상 소화율을 조사하였다. 0.25mm로 분쇄한 대두박을 $20\%$까지 단독으로 첨가하여도 최종 평균체중, 증체율, 사료효율, 일일사료 섭취율 및 단백질축적율이 대조구와 유의차없이 (P<0.05) 좋은 결과를 보였고, 대두박 $20\%$ 첨가구에 methionine 및 lysine를 각각 $0.5\%$씩 보충한 실험구에서도 성장효과는 개선되지 않았다 대두박의 분쇄 입자에 따른 효과를 검토하기 위해 0.5mm로 분쇄한 대두박을 $20\%$ 첨가한 실험구는 사료효율, 일일사료섭취율 및 단백질축적율에서 0.25mm로 분쇄한 대두박 $20\%$ 첨가구와는 유의차가 없었지만 (P>0.05), 최종 평균체중 및 증체율은 대조구와 대두박 $5\%$ 첨가구에 비해 낮은 값을 보였다 (P<0.05). 또한, 대두박 $10\%$+콘글루텐 밀 $10\%$+육골분 $10\%$ 첨가구도 최종 평균체중, 증체율, 사료효율, 일일사료섭취율 및 단백질축적율에서 대조구와 유의차가 없어 (P<0.05), 여러 가지 원료를 적절히 혼합 첨가하는 것이 대두박을 단독으로 첨가하는 것 보다 더 효율적으로 어분을 대체할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.455-462
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• 2016

Pseudomonas aeruginosa P-5 균주는 홀수개의 탄소수를 갖는 지방산으로부터 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV)와 medium-chain-length (MCL) 3-hydroxyalkanoates (3HAs) 단위체로 구성된 popolyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) 공중합체를 생산하는 특이한 성질을 갖고 있다. 이 균주가 갖고 있는 2개의 MCL-PHA synthases ($PhaC1_{P-5}$와 $PhaC2_{P-5}$)의 탄소길이에 따른 기질특이성을 비교하기 위하여 각각의 유전자를 PHA 생합성능이 결여된 돌연변이주 Pseudomonas putida GPp104에 도입하고 발현시킨 결과, $PhaC2_{P-5}$는 3HV와 MCL 3HAs로 이루어진 공중합체를 생산하지만 $PhaC1_{P-5}$는 단지 MCL 3HAs로 구성된 공중합체를 생산하였다. 이는 $PhaC2_{P-5}$가 $PhaC1_{P-5}$과는 달리 보다 짧은 탄소길이의 3-hydroxyvaleryl Co-A를 기질로 인지하여 합성반응에 이용할 수 있음을 보여주는 것이다. 또한 $PhaC2_{P-5}$의 효소활성 및 기질특이성의 변화를 유도하기 위하여 위치지정 돌연변이생성을 수행하고 P. putida GPp104과 다른 PHA 생합성능 결여 돌연변이주인 Ralstonia eutropha $PHB^-4$에서 발현시킨 결과, $PhaC2_{P-5}$ 내 두 개 아미노산의 치환(Ser326Thr과 Gln482Lys)이 공중합체의 3HV 함량을 크게 증진시키는 효과를 보였다. 두 개 아미노산이 모두 치환된 $PhaC2_{P-5}$ 유전자($phaC2_{P-5}QKST$)를 갖는 P. putida GPp104를 nonanoic acid가 탄소원으로 함유된 배지에서 배양하였을 때, 모균주에 비해 공중합체 함량과 공중합체 내 3HV 함량이 각각 2.5배 및 3.5배 증가하였다. 따라서 $phaC2_{P-5}QKST$를 포함하는 재조합 균주는 개량된 물성의 신규PHAs 생산에 유용할 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.147-155
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• 2024

⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11은 전립선특이막항원(PSMA)에 결합하는 Glu-urea-Lys 기반 리간드에 ⁶⁸Ga 방사성동위원소를 표지한 PET 제제로, 재발성 전립선암 및 전이의 진단과 치료를 위한 영상화에 널리 사용한다. 그러나 의료기관에서 ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11을 제조하고 품질검사 시험 결과가 나올 때까지의 시간은 평균 60분 이상 소요되어, 하루에 사용할 수 있는 ⁶⁸Ge/⁶⁸Ga 제너레이터 용량이 제한된다. 또한 제너레이터의 1,110 MBq (30 mCi)의 명목상 활성을 제공하지만 시간이 지남에 따라 감소하고, 표지 수율이 불규칙적으로 저하된다. 이로 인해 의료기관에서는 추가 조제를 통해 동일한 용출을 유지해야 하며, 이 과정에서 작업자의 피폭 위험이 증가하고, 환자의 대기 시간이 길어지며, 제조 스케줄 조정이 불가피한 임상적 문제가 발생한다. 본 연구는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11의 조제 시간을 단축하고 자동합성장치를 최적화하는 것을 목표로 하였다. 자동합성장치를 이용한 합성 절차에서 ⁶⁸Ga과 PSMA-11 전구체의 반응 시간을 단축하고 불순물 제거 세척 단계의 횟수를 조절하여 동일한 품질을 유지하면서도 더 신속하고 경제적인 방법을 시험했다. 그 결과, 최종 합성 시간을 30분에서 20분으로 단축하였고, HEPES 함량, 잔류용매 EtOH 함량, 방사화학적 순도 등의 품질 기준을 만족시켰다. 이는 추가 조제로 인한 작업자의 피폭 문제와 환자의 대기 시간을 줄이고, 제조 스케줄 조정에도 문제가 없는 최적의 절차로 임상에서 적용할 수 있음을 시사한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1447-1451
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• 2004

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of different dietary crude protein (CP) levels on growth performance, nutrient utilization, small intestine protease activity and immunity index of weaner to 2 month-old New Zealand rabbits. Eighty weaner rabbits were allocated in individual cages to five treatments in which they were fed diets with CP at 14%, 16%, 18%, 20% and 22%, respectively. The growth performance and nutrient digestibility of rabbits increased firstly when dietary CP increased, then decreased. The average daily gain was the highest and feed conversion rate was the lowest when dietary CP reached 20%, namely 34.9 g/d and 2.74:1, respectively. Maximum CP digestibility was 72.1% in the 18% CP group, maximum crude fiber digestibility of 28.4% occurred in the 16% CP group and was significantly different from other treatments (p<0.01), apparent digestibility of Lys and Val followed the same trend as CP digestibility, and reached their maximum when dietary CP was 18%. Apparent digestibility of Cys, Tyr, Leu and Thr also had a similar trend to CP digestibility. Nitrogen retention (RN) increased with CP level (p>0.05), and was highest for 20% CP treatment (1.5 g/d). The effect of CP level on the rate of digestible nitrogen (DN) converted RN was small. The spleen index, thymus index, chymotrypsin and trypsin activities in small intestine were highest when dietary CP was 16%, which were 1.0, 2.8, 15.7 U/g and 125.7 U/g, respectively. There was no significant difference among treatments (p>0.05). According to the above results, the appropriate dietary CP level from weaner to 2 month-old meat rabbits was 18-20%.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1998

A total of 120 pigs $(L\;{\times}\;LW\;{\times}\;D)$ averaged 14.16 kg of body weight were reared under six dietary treatments to evaluate the effects of amino acid supplementation on their performances. Treatments were 1) 18% CP diet (control); 2) 15% CP+0.28% Lys (B, 15L); 3) B+0.06% Met (15LM); 4) B+0.13% Thr (15LT) ; 5) B+0.06% Met+0.13% Thr (15LMT); 6) B+0.06% Met+0.13% Thr+0.05% Trp (15LMTT). Each treatment had 4 replicates with 5 pigs per replicate. The daily weight gains were statistically similar in 15LMT, 15LMTT and control groups. Threonine and methionine supplementation resulted in improved growth performance and nutrient digestibilities, while tryptophan supplementation had little beneficial effect. However, the best feed conversion was found in the control group. Dry. matter and CP digestibilities were improved in the 15LMT and 15LMTT groups. Gross energy, crude fat and phosphorus digestibilities were not affected by the treatment. Among the 15% CP groups, nitrogen digestibility showed the tendency to be increased as the more synthetic amino acids were added. Dry matter and nitrogen excretions were significantly reduced by feeding low protein, amino acid fortified diets, while phosphorus excretion was not influenced. Essential amino acids digestibility was higher in 15LT, 15LMT and 15LMTT groups and lower in the control. The 15LT group showed the best lysine digestibility, and methionine digestibilities were higher in all treated groups than control one. Threonine digestibilities higher in 15LT 15LMT, and 15LMTT than the control. The result shows that threonine and methionine should be added to the diet containing 15% CP diet, fortified with lysine to get same performance of 18% CP diet.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1118-1122
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• 2004

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of chromium nanoparticle (CrNano) on growth, carcass characteristics, pork quality, and tissue chromium in finishing pigs. A total of 100 Duroc$\times$Landrace$\times$Yorkshire barrows (average initial BW of 64.78$\pm$0.83 kg) were divided into 10 pens, 10 pigs per pen. 5 pens of pigs were fed with control diet (corn-soybean meal, 1.05% Lys) and others were fed with control diet addition with 200 $\mu$g/kg Chrome (Cr) from CrNano. During the trial, all pigs were given free access to feed and water. After 35 days trial, 10 pigs from each each treatment (weight similar to average group weight, 91.34$\pm$1.31 kg for control group, and 92.26$\times$0.56 kg for CrNano treated group) were sacrificed to measure carcass characteristics, pork quality, and to collect the samples of longissimus muscle, liver, kidney and heart. The results indicated that the addition of 200 $\mu$g/kg CrNano decreased feed: gain ratio by 3.56% (p<0.05) compared to the control group. Pigs fed CrNano had 14.06% higher (p<0.05) carcass lean percentage, 19.96% (p<0.05) larger longissimus muscle area and 25.53% lower (p<0.05) carcass fat percentage, 18.22% lower (p<0.05) backfat thickness. Drip loss in chops from pigs fed CrNano was decreased by 21.48% (p<0.05) and weights of longissimus muscle and semimembranosus were increased by 16.33% (p<0.05) and 14.87% (p<0.05) respectively. In addition, supplemental CrNano resulted in 184.11% (p<0.05), 144.99% (p<0.05), 88.13% (p<0.05) and 52.60% (p<0.05) increment of Cr concentration in longissimus muscle, liver, kidney and heart, respectively. These results suggest that supplemental CrNano has beneficial effects on carcass characteristics, pork quality and individual skeletal muscle weight, increase tissue chromium concentration in selected muscle and organs.

• BMB Reports
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2014

Polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 (PTBP1) and its brain-specific homologue, PTBP2, are associated with pre-mRNAs and influence pre-mRNA processing, as well as mRNA metabolism and transport. They play important roles in neural differentiation and glioma development. In our study, we detected the expression of the two proteins in glioma cells and predicted that they may be sumoylated using SUMOplot analyses. We confirmed that PTBP1 and PTBP2 can be modified by SUMO1 with co-immunoprecipitation experiments using 293ET cells transiently co-expressing SUMO1 and either PTBP1 or PTBP2. We also found that SUMO1 modification of PTBP2 was enhanced by Ubc9 (E2). The mutation of the sumoylation site (Lys137) of PTBP2 markedly inhibited its modification by SUMO1. Interestingly, in T98G glioma cells, the level of sumoylated PTBP2 was reduced compared to that of normal brain cells. Overall, this study shows that PTBP2 is posttranslationally modified by SUMO1.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.160-164
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• 2009

Notch signaling plays a crucial role in development of the nervous system. Neurodevelopmental hypothesis on etiology of schizophrenia has been implicated. The aim of this study is to determine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of Notch homolog 4 (Drosophila) (NOTCH4) gene are associated with schizophrenia. This study included 283 schizophrenia patients diagnosed according to DSM-IV and 301 normal control subjects. Control subjects without history of psychiatric disorders were recruited. Four missense SNPs [rs915894 (exon 3, Lys117Gln), rs2071282 (exon 4, Pro204Leu), rs422951 (exon 6, Thr320Ala), and rs17604492 (exon 18, Gly942Arg)] of NOTCH4 gene were genotyped by the direct sequencing method. Multiple logistic regression models (codominant, dominant, and recessive models) were employed to evaluate odds ratio, 95% confidence interval, and p value. For analysis of genetic data, SNPStats, Haploview, HapAnalyzer, SNPAnalyzer, and Helixtree programs were also used. Of 4 SNPs, rs2071282 was weekly associated with schizophrenia in two alternative models (codominant model, P=0.049; dominant, P=0.041). However, these associations were not significant after Bonferroni correction. At 4 SNPs, one linkage disequilibrium (LD) block was made. This block consisted of rs915894 and rs2071282. In haplotype analysis, AC haplotype was weakly associated with schizophrenia (dominant, P=0.04). This association was disappeared after Bonferroni correction. Our result shows possibility that some SNPs of NOTCH4 gene may be weekly associated with development of schizophrenia in Korean population. However, replication result by other population will be needed.