• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.2185-2193
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• 2016

Background: The pathogenesis of sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) is influenced by the patient genetic background and environmental factors. Based on prior understanding, these are classified in two major pathways of genetic instability. Microsatellite instability (MSI) and CPG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) are categorized as features of the hypermethylated prototype, and chromosomal instability (CIN) is known to be indicative of the non-hypermethylated category. Secreted frizzled related protein 2 (SFRP2), APC1A in WNT signaling pathway and the DNA repair gene, O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), are frequently hypermethylated in colorectal cancer. Detection of methylated DNA as a biomarker by easy and inexpensive methods might improve the quality of life of patients with CRC via early detection of cancer or a precancerous condition. Aim: To evaluate the rate of SFRP2 and MGMT hypermethylation in both polyp tissue and serum of patients in south Iran as compared with matched control normal population corresponding samples. Materials and Methods: Methylation-specific PCR was used to detect hypermethylation in DNA extracted from 48 polypoid tissue samples and 25 healthy individuals. Results: Of total polyp samples, 89.5% had at least one promoter gene hypermethylation. The most frequent methylated locus was SFRP2 followed by MGMT-B (81.2 and 66.6 percent respectively). Serologic detection of hypermethylation was 95% sensitive as compared with polyp tissue. No hypermethylation was detected in normal tissue and serum and its detection in patients with polyps, especially of serrated type, was specific. Conclusions: Serologic investigation for detection of MGMT-B, SFRP2 hypermethylation could facilitate prioritization of high risk patients for colonoscopic polyp detection and excision.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.147-169
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• 2007

To evaluate the therapeutic effects of BGG on atopic dermatitis, we investigated the composition of immune cells of lymph node, PBMC and skin of Dermatophagoides farinae-induced NC/Nga mice. The levels of immunoglobulins in serum were analyzed at the protein level and the amount of pathologic cytokines were investigated using CD3/CD28 stimulated splenocytes. The results are summarized below; 1. BGG showed no cytotoxic effect up to $200\;{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ on mLFC in vitro. 2. BGG showed no hepatotoxicity in vivo based on the levels of ALT and AST. 3. Atopic dermatitis was improved through naked eye examination. BGG reduced the skin clinical index from 2.9 to 1.3 (p<0.01). 4. H&E and toluidine blue staining of tissue biopsies revealed that BGG inhibited the infiltration of lymphocytes and mast cells to skin. 5. BGG reduced the number of CD19 positive B cells in PBMCs by 16% (p<0.01), whereas cells were increased by 26% (p<0.05) in lymph nodes. 6. BGG reduced the numbers of B220+/CD23+ cells by 15% (p<0.01) and 33% in PBMCs and lymph node, respectively. 7. BGG reduced the numbers of B220+/IgE+ cells in PBMCs and lymph node by 21% and 33% (p<0.01), respectively. 8. BGG suppressed the levels of IgE (13%, p<0.001) as well as IgM (34%, p<0.001), IgG2a (40%, p<0.001) and IgG2b (26%, p<0.05). 9. BGG reduced the levels of IL-4 and IFN-$\gamma$ by 7% (p<0.05) and 13% (p<0.001) in anti-CD3 and anti-CD28-activated splenocytes, respectively. 10. BGG considerably inhibited the production of TNF-$\alpha$ and IL-6 by 42% (p<0.01) and 15% in the serum, respectively. Based on the results above, we concluded that BGG has therapeutic effects on atopic dermatitis by regulating the differentiation of B cells and isotype switching of IgE. Further investigations on the molecular mechanisms of BGG on atopic dermatitis are anticipated.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2006

연구배경 : 아스피린이 출혈성 쇼크시 나타나는 급성 폐손상에 미치는 효과와 혈장 및 폐세척액 내 ferritin 농도변화를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 실험동물은 체중 350g 내외의 Sprague-Dawley 종 흰쥐를 사용하였고, 혈압측정 및 출혈을 시키기 위하여 catheter를 양쪽 대퇴동맥에 삽입하였다. 수술 후 polygraph를 이용하여 평균동맥압을 기록하였으며, 출혈은 withdrawal pump를 이용하여 5분간 체중 kg당 20 ml의 혈액을 출혈시켰다. 실험군은 대조군, 출혈군과 아스피린 처치군으로 분류하였다. 대조군은 출혈군과 동일하게 수술하고 출혈은 시키지 않았으며 나머지 과정은 출혈군과 동일하게 처리하였다. 아스피린 처치군은 출혈 30분 전 대퇴정맥으로 아스피린(10mg/kg)을 주입하였고, 출혈군은 체중 당 동일한 양의 생리식염수를 주입하였다. 출혈 2시간 후의 폐손상 정도와 아스피린이 이에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위하여 폐장내 myeloperoxidase 활성도와 폐세척액 내의 단백함량과 백혈구 수 및 혈장 ferritin 농도와 폐세척액 내 ferritin 농도를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 폐장내 myeloperoxidase 활성도와 폐세척액 내의 단백함량과 백혈구수는 출혈 후 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다. 이러한 반응은 아스피린 전처치에 의하여 효과적으로 차단되었다. 혈장 및 폐세척액 내 ferritin 농도는 출혈 후 크게 증가하였는데, 아스피린 전처치로 반응이 억제되었다. 결 론 : 심한 출혈 후에 생기는 급성 폐손상은 아스피린 전처치로 효과적으로 예방될 수 있으며, 출혈 후 증가하는 혈장 및 폐세척액 내 ferritin 농도는 급성폐손상이 나타날 수 있는 환자에서 조기진단을 위한 생체지표 로 활용될 수 있다고 생각된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2003

Type II collagen (CII), major component of hyaline cartilage, has been considered as an auto-antigen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the clinical and biological significances with regard to the CII autoimmunity need to be clarified in human RA. The presence of antibodies to CII has been identified in sera, synovial fluid, and cartilage of patients with RA. In our study, the increased titer of IgG anti-CII in sera was well correlated with C-reactive protein, suggesting that this antibody may reflect the inflammatory status of RA. The titer of anti-CII antibodies (anti-CII Abs) tended to be higher in early stages of diseases. In our extending study, among 997 patients with RA, 269 (27.0%) were positive for circulatory IgG antibody to CII, those levels were fluctuated over time. It is hard to assess the significant amount of T cell responses to CII and CII (255~274) in RA. By using a sensitive method of antigen specific mixed lymphocyte culture, we can detect the presence of CII-reactive T cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of RA patients. Sixty seven (46.9%) of 143 patients showed positive CII reactive T cell responses to CII or CII (255~274). The frequencies of CII reactive T cells were more prominent in inflamed synovial fluid (SF) than in peripheral blood. These T cells could be clonally expanded after consecutive stimulation of CII with feeding of autologous irradiated antigen presenting cells (APC). Moreover, the production of Th1-related cytokine, such as IFN-${\gamma}$, was strongly up-regulated by CII reactive T cells. These data suggest that T cells responding to CII, which are probably presenting the IFN-${\gamma}$ producing cells, may play an important role in the perpetuation of inflammatory process in RA. To evaluate the effector function of CII reactive T cells, we investigated the effect of CII reactive T cells and fibroblasts-like synoviocytes (FLS) interaction on the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. When the CII reactive T cells were co-cultured with FLS, the production of IL-15 and TNF-${\alpha}$ from FLS were significantly increased (2 to 3 fold increase) and this increase was clearly presented in accord to the expansion of CII reactive T cells. In addition, the production of IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-17, T cell derived cytokines, were also increased by the co-incubation of CII reactive T cells with FLS. We also examined the impact of CII reactive T cells on chemokines production. When FLS were co-cultured with CII stimulated T cells, the production of IL-8, MCP-1, and MIP-1${\alpha}$ were significantly enhanced. The increased production of these chemokines was strongly correlated with increase the frequency of CII reactive T cells. Conclusively, immune response to CII was frequently found in RA. Activated T cells in response to CII contributed to increase the production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, which were critical for inflammatory responses in RA. The interaction of CII-reactive T cells with FLS further augmented this phenomenon. Taken together, our recent studies have suggested that autoimmunity to CII could play a crucial role not only in the initiation but amplification/perpetuation of inflammatory process in human RA.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2015

배 검은별무늬병 고도저항성 '93-3-98'과 고도감수성 '스위트스킨'간의 suppression subtractive hybridization 분석을 통해 '93-3-98'에서 특이적으로 발현되는 pathogenesis-related 10 (PR-10) 유전자를 분리하여 PyrcpPR-10으로 명명하고 기관 및 품종별 발현양상을 분석하였다. 단편염기서열의 rapid amplification of cDNA ends PCR을 통해 PyrcpPR-10 유전자는 전체길이가 743bp이고, 480bp의 ORF와 159개의 아미노산을 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. PyrcpPR-10 유전자의 염기서열은 '황실리'(저항성), '감천배'(중도저항성), '원황'(중도감수성), '신고', '스위트스킨'(고도감수성)은 동일하였으나 'Bartlett'(고도저항성)은 일부 염기서열의 차이를 보였다. BLAST X를 통한 다른 식물 종의 PR-10 아미노산과 비교에서 64 ~ 98%의 상동성을 보였고 공통적으로 GXGGXG motif를 가지고 있었다. 기관 및 조직별 PyrcpPR-10 유전자의 발현량은 꽃잎이 가장 높았으며 다음으로 잎, 꽃대, 눈, 수피 순이었다. 저항성과 감수성 품종에 따른 PyrcpPR-10 유전자의 발현양상은 모든 품종에서 접종 24시간 후 급격히 증가였으며, 특히 'Bartlett', '93-3-98', '황실리'에서 높게 발현되었고 '감천배', '원황'의 경우 저항성 품종에 비해 상대적으로 낮았으며, 고도 감수성 '신고', '스위트스킨'은 발현이 가장 낮았다. 배에서 분리한 PyrcpPR-10 유전자는 검은별무늬병 저항성에 직접 연관되는 것으로 추정된다.