• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 1999

In the present study we have analyzed the characteristics and distribution of the mu-opioid receptor(MOR) by raising anti-peptide antisera to the C-terminal peptide of MOR. The antisera against MOR was produced in New Zealand White rabbit against 15 residue corresponding to amino acids, 384-398 of the cloned rat MOR. The antigenic peptide was synthesized using an Applied Biosystems 432 solid-phase peptide synthesizer. The specificity and identification of the antisera were tested by analysis of transfected cells, epitope mapping and immunohistochemical method. COS-7 cells electroporated with MOR cDNA were used to evaluate the characteristics and subcellular distribution of MOR. MOR immunoreactivity was prodominent in the plasmalemma and subcellular compartments such as endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus and vesicle like structure. Furthermore, both tissue sections and transfected cell lines could be immunostained with these antisera and the immunoreactivity was abolished when anti-MOR sera were preincubated with the peptide against which they were raised. Based on epitope mapping analysis, all antisera appeared to have a similar epitope, which was determined to be within the last amino acid, 391-398. Moreover, immunohistochemistry showed that MOR immunoreactivity was observed in many brain areas including cerebral cortex, striatum, hippocampus, locus coeruleus and the superficial laminae of the dorsal horn. These stained spinal cord and brain areas showed the mirrored pattern observed in auto radiographic studies of mu-opioid binding as well as a pattern similar to that seen by is situ hybridization for MOR. Thus, several lines of evidence support the conclusion that the antisera produced in the present study most likely recognize mu-opioid receptor. These results suggest that MOR antisera may be utilized as useful tool to analyze the physiological and pharmacological studies for mu-opioid receptor in the future.

• 한국키틴키토산학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.220-227
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• 2018

Amyloid plaque is a product of aggregation of ${\beta}$-amyloid peptide ($A{\beta}$) and is an important factor in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). $A{\beta}$ is a major component of amyloid plaque and vascular deposits in the AD brain. The enzyme ${\beta}$-secretase is required for the production of $A{\beta}$; thus, prevention of the formation of $A{\beta}$ through the inhibition of ${\beta}$-secretase is a major focus in the study of the treatment of AD. In this study, we investigated ${\beta}$-secretase inhibitory activity of an Arctoscopus japonicus peptide. An Alcalase hydrolysate had the highest ${\beta}$-secretase inhibitory activity. A ${\beta}$-secretase inhibitory activity peptide was separated using ion exchange column chromatography (carboxy-methyl: CM, quaternary methyl ammonium: QMA) and reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) on a C18 column. The $IC_{50}$ value of the purified peptide was $248.2{\pm}1.73{\mu}g/mL$. The ${\beta}$-secretase inhibitory peptide was identified as a six amino acid residue of Gly-Pro-Val-Gly-Ala-Pro (MW: 497.27 Da). In cell viability experiments, the final purified fraction, the carboxy-methyl ion exchange column fraction (CM-F1) showed no significant cytotoxic effect in SH-SY5Y cells at concentrations below $100{\mu}g/mL$ in 24 h. The results of this study suggest that peptides separated from Arctoscopus japonicus may be beneficial as ${\beta}$-secretase inhibitor compounds in functional foods.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.78-90
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• 2002

밀 단백질에 효소가수분해 할 때 생산되는 peptide의 항균활성과 천연항균제로서의 이용가능성을 검토하기 위하여 실험을 행하였다. 밀 단백질에 7종의 단백질가수분해효소를 작용시켜 생성된 가수분해물의 항균활성을 측정하고 한외여과, membrane filtration, HPLC를 이용하여 항균성 peptide를 분리 정제한 후 분자량과 아미노산 결합순서를 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 밀 단백질에 7종의 단백질 분해효소를 적용시켜 제조한 가수분해물중 Asp. saito protease를 적용시켜 얻어진 peptide 만이 항균활성을 나타내었다. Asp. saito protease는 $37^{\circ}C$, pH 6.0에서 작용시킨 경우에 항균활성이 가장 높았으며, $50^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 활성을 나타내지 않았다. 밀단백 효소가수분해물은 membrane filtration에 의하여 분자량 1,000~3,000 에서 항균활성이 나타났다. Membrane filtration으로 얻어진 항균활성분획을 HPLC로 분리한 결과 retention time 31.1~31.8 min에서 항균활성을 나타내었다. 밀단백 효소가수분해물은 $121^{\circ}C$에서 15분간 가열하여도 효소활성이 유지되는 매우 안정한 화합물이었다. 항균활성분획을 MALDI-mass로 질량을 분석한 결과 1,633이었다. 항균성 peptide의 아미노산 결합순서는 cysteine, glycine, prolin, prolin, prolin, valine, valine, alanine, alanine, arginine 의 순서였다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.219-223
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• 2001

Hemoglobin(Hgb)의 효소 가수분해액으로부터 고농도 heme-iron의 분리에 영향을 주는 기질의 농도, 가수분해도 (DH, degree of hydrolysis) 및 분리 pH의 효과 등을 조사하였으며, pilot scale에서 고농도 heme-iron을 생산하였다. 최적 반응조건(pH 10.0, $50^{\circ}C$, 5 hr)에서의 Esperase에 의한 Hgb의 DH는 $24{\sim}25%$였다. Hgb의 농도는 heme-iron의 분리에 영향을 미쳐서 Hgb의 농도가 2.5%, 5.0%, 10.0%로 증가할수록 heme-iron/peptide(heme-iron의 분리도)는 각각 47.4%, 35.6%, 21.8%로 감소하였으며, 이에 따라 농축율도 감소하였다. Hgb의 가수분해액으로부터 고농도 heme-iron의 분리에 효율적인 pH 영역은 DH에 따라 달라졌으며, DH가 6.3%의 경우는 pH $5.0{\sim}6$에서 heme-iron/peptide의 비가 8.92%, DH가 14.5%인 경우는 pH $4.0{\sim}6.0$에서 $12.1{\sim}19.5%$였으며, DH가 24.3%인 경우는 pH $3.0{\sim}5.0$에서 $34.7{\sim}36.4%$로 가수분해도가 높을수록 고농도 heme-iron의 분리시 최적 PH 범위가 산성 영역으로 이동되었으며, 이 영역의 pH에서 peptide의 용해도 증가로 분리도가 증가되었다. 가수분해액으로부터 분리된 heme-iron의 분자량은 약 1 kDa정도로 hematin과 유사한 분리패턴을 보였다. Pilot scale로 제조한 고농도 heme-iron 제품에서의 heme-iron 함량은 27.1%, heme-iron/peptide 비는 38.7%, 생산수율은 9.3%이었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1236-1241
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• 2007

Five fusion proteins between Z domains derived from Staphylococcal Protein A and Green Fluorescent Protein or Human Proinsulin were produced on the periplasm of Escherichia coli. The effects of the molecular weight and amino acid composition of the translocated peptide, culture medium composition, and growth phase of the bacterial culture were analyzed regarding the expression and periplasmic secretion of the recombinant proteins. It was found that secretion was not affected by the size of the translocated peptide (17-42 kDa) and that the highest periplasmic production values were obtained on the exponential phase of growth. Moreover, the highest periplasmic values were obtained in minimal medium, showing the relevance of the culture medium composition on secretion. In silico prediction analysis suggested that with respect to the five proteins used in this study, those that are prone to form ${\alpha}$-helix structures are more translocated to the periplasm.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2024

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative disorder characterized by extracellular amyloid plaques composed of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ). Studies have indicated that Ca²⁺ dysregulation is involved in AD pathology. It is reported that decreased capacitative Ca²⁺ entry (CCE), a refilling mechanism of intracellular Ca²⁺, resulting in increased Aβ production. In contrast, constitutive activation of CCE could decrease Aβ production. Panax ginseng Meyer is known to enhance memory and cognitive functions in healthy human subjects. We have previously reported that some ginsenosides decrease Aβ levels in cultured primary neurons and AD mouse model brains. However, mechanisms involved in the Aβ-lowering effect of ginsenosides remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the relationship between CCE and Aβ production by examining the effects of various ginsenosides on CCE levels. Aβ-lowering ginsenosides such as Rk1, Rg5, and Rg3 potentiated CCE. In contrast, ginsenosides without Aβ-lowering effects (Re and Rb2) failed to potentiate CCE. The potentiating effect of ginsenosides on CCE was inhibited by the presence of 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2APB), an inhibitor of CCE. 2APB alone increased Aβ42 production. Furthermore, the presence of 2APB prevented the effects of ginsenosides on Aβ42 production. Our results indicate that ginsenosides decrease Aβ production via potentiating CCE levels, confirming a close relationship between CCE levels and Aβ production. Since CCE levels are closely related to Aβ production, modulating CCE could be a novel target for AD therapeutics.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.620-623
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• 2003

The delta sleep-inducing peptides (DSIP, Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu) is an important regulatory hormone, controlling hypothalamus and pituitary functions. In the current study, an expression system was designed for the rapid and economic expression oi recombinant DSIP for biophysical studies. Artificially synthesized oligonucleotides encoding DSIP were cloned into a pGEX-KG vector and expressed in E. coli (BL21). The recombinant GST-DSIP was then readily purified using a GST affinity column. To obtain intact DSIP from the GST-DSIP, thrombin cleavage and a CNBr reaction were successively carried out. The DSIP in the CNBr reaction mixture was subjected to RP-HPLC purification to yield 1.2 mg DSIP from a 1 liter culture of E. coli. Identification of the DSIP was peformed using MALDI-MS and an amino acid composition analysis.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.93.1-93.1
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• 2003

Bee Venom (BV) has been treated in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Bee venom contains several biologically active non-peptide substances as well as two major known peptides; the hemolytic peptide melittin (50%) and the neurotoxic peptide apamin, and a number of minor peptides. Previous our study showed that BV blocked LPS and SNP-induced production of NO and PG through inactivation of NF-kB which regulates expression of COX-2 and iNOS. (omitted)

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1587-1593
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• 2009

Duck egg white (DEW) hydrolysates were prepared by five enzymes (papain, trypsin, chymotrypsin, alcalase, and flavourzyme) and their antioxidant activities investigated in this study. DEW hydrolyzed with papain (DEWHP) had the highest peptide content among the five enzymatic treatments. Besides, the peptide content of DEWHP increased when the enzyme to substrate ratio (E/S ratio) increased. It was suggested that higher E/S ratio contributed to elevate the degree of hydrolysis of DEW effectively. Similar results were also obtained by Tricine-SDS-PAGE. In addition, SDS-PAGE patterns indicated papain was the only one amongst all enzymes with the ability to hydrolyze DEW. In antioxidant properties, DEWHP showed more than 70% of inhibitory activity on linoleic acid peroxidation and superoxide anion scavenging. Moreover, the $Fe^{2+}$ chelating effect of DEWHP was greater than 90%, while no significant difference was observed in DPPH radical scavenging and reducing ability. The results of peptide contents, antioxidant activities and electrophoresis suggested that the higher the peptide content, the stronger the antioxidant activities in DEWHP.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.646-649
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• 1999

A thermophilic bacterium producing D-stereospecific dipeptidase was isolated from Korean soil samples. The enzyme hydrolyzed the peptide bond between D-alanyl-D-alanine (D-Ala-D-Ala). The isolated bacterial strain was rod shaped, gram-positive, motile, and formed an endospore. Morphological and physiological characteristics suggested this microorganism a thermophilic Bacillus species, and was named as Bacillus sp. BCS-l. The production of D-stereospecific dipeptidase was growth-associated and optimal at $55^{\circ}C$. The enzyme was applied for the synthesis of D-amino acid-containing peptide, N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-aspartyl-D-alanine benzyl ester (Z-L-Asp-D-AlaOBzl), as a model reaction. A thermodynamically controlled synthesis of Z-L-Asp-D-AlaOBzl was achieved in an organic solvent.