• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.16-26
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• 2007

Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a serine protease catalyzing the proteolytic conversion of plasminogen into plasmin, which is involved in thrombolysis. During last two decades, the role of tPA in brain physiology and pathology has been extensively investigated. tPA is expressed in brain regions such as cortex, hippocampus, amygdala and cerebellum, and major neural cell types such as neuron, astrocyte, microglia and endothelial cells express tPA in basal status. After strong neural stimulation such as seizure, tPA behaves as an immediate early gene increasing the expression level within an hour. Neural activity and/or postsynaptic stimulation increased the release of tPA from axonal terminal and presumably from dendritic compartment. Neuronal tPA regulates plastic changes in neuronal function and structure mediating key neurologic processes such as visual cortex plasticity, seizure spreading, cerebellar motor learning, long term potentiation and addictive or withdrawal behavior after morphine discontinuance. In addition to these physiological roles, tPA mediates excitotoxicity leading to the neurodegeneration in several pathological conditions including ischemic stroke. Increasing amount of evidence also suggest the role of tPA in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis even though beneficial effects was also reported in case of Alzheimer's disease based on the observation of tPA-induced degradation of $A{\beta}$ aggregates. Target proteins of tPA action include extracellular matrix protein laminin, proteoglycans and NMDA receptor. In addition, several receptors (or binding partners) for tPA has been reported such as low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP) and annexin II, even though intracellular signaling mechanism underlying tPA action is not clear yet. Interestingly, the action of tPA comprises both proteolytic and non-proteolytic mechanism. In case of microglial activation, tPA showed non-proteolytic cytokine-like function. The search for exact target proteins and receptor molecules for tPA along with the identification of the mechanism regulating tPA expression and release in the nervous system will enable us to better understand several key neurological processes like teaming and memory as well as to obtain therapeutic tools against neurodegenerative diseases.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.95-95
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• 1997

Among the various receptor molecules discovered so far the ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptors have been regarded as excellent model systems for the so called 7 transmembrane helix receptor and have been the focus of extensive studies. For the analysis of receptor structure and function a monoclonal antibody plays a crucial role, thus providing useful tools for the study of receptor. However, because of the minute quantity of receptor molecules which could be obtained from natural sources, the generation of specific monoclonal antibody against receptor molecules from the purified receptors has been regarded as virtually impractical in consideration of cost and experimental times. The purpose of the present study was to generate and characterize a monoclonal antibody against human ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptor. For the production of antibody, C-terminal regions of the human ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptor was produced as a fusion protein with Glutathion S-transferase (GST) in E. Coli. The expression of the fusion protein was identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot using monoclonal anti-GST antibody. The fusion protein was purified to an apparent homogeniety by affinity chromatography with Glutathion Sepharose CL-4B and used as an antigen for the immunization of BALB/C mice. The Production of monoclonal antibody was achieved by fusion of the immunized spleen cells and SP/2-0 myeloma cells. Positive hybridomas were screened by ELISA and were cloned by two consecutive rounds of limiting dilution. The monoclonal antibody produced in this study (mAb${\beta}$C02) was IgM type and purified by immunoaffinity chromatography using anti-mouse IgM agarose as an affinity matrix. MAb${\beta}$C02 showed strong and specific immunoreactivity against both the fusion protein and human ${\beta}$2-adrenergic receptor in ELISA and Western blot. The molecular weight of immunoreactive band was 64 kDa and exactly coincided with the previously reported molecular weight of ${\beta}$2-adrenergic recepters. The results of the present study suggest that mAb${\beta}$C02 may be used for the study of receptor function and regulation in normal or nonphysiological status.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.308-314
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• 2005

상용 복막투석액에 함유된 고농도의 포도당과 포도당 분해산물(glucose degradation products: CDP)이 복막의 비후, 복막 투과성의 증가 및 한외여과 부전과 같은 복막의 구조적, 기능적 변화를 초래하리라 추정되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 CDP성분이 사람 복막중피세포 활성화에 미치는 영향을 검색하였고 또 이때 ROS와 PKC가 관여하는지를 검색하였다. 혈청이 배제된 M199 배양액으로 성장을 동일화시킨 사람 복막중피세포를 GDP인 methylglyoxal(MGO), acetaldehyde, 그리고 3,4-dioxyglucosone-3-ene(3,4-DGE)으로 48시 간 동안 자극하였고, 복막의 투과성에 대한 지표로서 혈관내피성장인자(vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF)를, 섬유화의 지표로서 fibronectin과 heat shock protein 47(hsp47)의 단백을 정량하였다. 활성산소족(reactive oxygen species:ROS)과 protein kinase C(PKC)의 관여여부는 각각 항산화제 N-acetylcystein(NAC)과 PKC 억제제 calphostin C의 억제 효과로 검색하였다. MGO는 대조군과 비교하여 VEGF 분비를 1.9배, fibronectin분비를 1.5배 그리고 hsp47 표현을 1.3배로 유의하게 증가시켰다(p<0.05). MGO에 의한 VEGF 상향 조절은 calphostin C와 NAC에 의하여 유의하게 억제되었다. 사람 복막중피세포에서 VEGF 분비는 acetaldehyde에 의하여 증가하였으나 3,4-DGE에 의하여 억제되었고, fibronectin 분비와 hsp47 표현은 acetaldehyde나 3,4-DGE에 의하여 영향을 받지 않았다. 이상을 종합할 때, ROS생산과 PKC활성화가 상용투석액내 함유된 MGO에 의한 점진적인 복막의 투과성 증가, 세포외기질 축적 그리고 복막 섬유화를 유발하는 주된 신호체계로서 이를 선택적으로 억제함으로써 복막의 기능을 유지할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.492-497
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• 2015

휘발성 유기화합물인 VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)는 주로 도색 공정이나 유기용제를 사용하는 업체나 세탁소 등에서 발생된다. 이는 다양한 형태의 탄화수소로 구성되어 있으며 대기 중에 방출되어 희석되므로 그 농도가 낮아 발열량이 크지 않기 때문에 일반 연소기로는 직접 소각처리가 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같이 저열량 가스인 VOC를 처리하기 위해 새로운 형태의 플라즈마-덤프 연소기를 제안하였다. 이 연소기는 플라즈마 버너와 덤프 연소기 그리고 3D 매트릭스 버너의 특성이 조합된 형태로 이루어졌다. 따라서 본 연소기는 안정적인 화염형성과 VOC 분해에 필요한 충분한 분해온도와 체류시간을 확보할 수 있는 구조로 되어있다. 플라즈마-덤프 연소기의 성능특성을 규명하기 위해 모사 VOC를 톨루엔으로 하여 VOC 공급량과 농도 그리고 VOC 인젝터 위치 등에 대해 실험을 수행하였다. VOC 인젝터 위치를 바깥쪽으로 하여 톨루엔의 농도가 3,000 ppm인 VOC를 450 L/min 공급한 경우 VOC 분해효율이 89.64%이고 에너지 효율은 1.227 kg/kWh으로 기존의 연소기에 비해 우수한 성능을 보였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.303-311
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• 1997

Proliposomal patch of clenbuterol, ${\beta}_2-agonist$ bronchodilator, was prepared and its feasibility as a novel transdermal drug delivery system was examined. Proliposomal granules containing clenbuterol was prepared by a standard method using sorbitol and lecithin with (Rx 2) or without cholesterol (Rx 1). The porous structure of sorbitol in the proliposomes was maintained allowing tree flowability of the granules. Following contact with water, the granules were converted probably to liposomes almost completely within several minutes. It indicates that proliposomes may be hydrated, when they are applied on the skin under occlusive condition in vivo, by the sweat to form liposomes. Clenbuterol release from Rx 1 and Rx 2 proliposomes to pH 7.4 isotonic phospate buffer (PBS) across cellulose membrane (mol. wt. cut-off of 12000-14000) was retarded significantly compared with that from the mixture of clenbuterol powder and blank proliposomes. Interestingly, proliposomes prepared with lecithin and cholesterol (i.e., Rx 2 proliposomes) showed much more retarded release of clenbuterol than proliposomes prepared only with lecithin (i.e.. Rx 1 proliposomes), indicating that clenbuterol release from proliposomes can be controlled by the addition of cholesterol to the proliposomes. Proliposomal patches were prepared using PVC film as an occlusive backing sheet, two sides adhesive tape (urethane, 1.45 mm thickness) as a reservoir for proliposome granules and Millipore MF-membrane (0.45 mm pore size) as a drug release-controlling membrane. Rx 1 or Rx 2 proliposomes containing 4.6 mg of clenbuterol were loaded into the reservoir of the patch. Clenbuterol release from the patches to pH 7.4 PBS was determined using USP paddle (50 rpm)-over-disc release method. Clenbuterol release from the proliposomal patches was much more retarded even than from a matrix type clenbuterol patch (Boehringer Ingelheim ltd). Being consistent with clenbuterol release from the proliposomal granules, the release from the patches was highly dependent on the presence of cholesterol in the proliposomes : Patches containing Rx 2 proliposomes showed several fold slower drug release than patches containing Rx 1 proliposomes. When the patch containing Rx 1 proliposomes was applied on to the back of a hair-removed rat, clenbuterol concentration in the rat blood was maintained during 6-72 hrs. Transdermal absorption of clenbuterol from the patch was accelerated when the patch was prehydrated with 50 ml of pH 7.4 PBS before topical application. Above results indicate that sustained transdermal delivery of clenbuterol is feasible using proliposomal patches if the cholesterol content and pore size of the release rate-controlling membrane of patches, for example, are appropriately controlled.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.66-70
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 생균제로서의 L. fermentum YL-3의 미세캡슐화를 시도하였고, 균체에 대한 캡슐 재료의 영향을 조사함으로써 캡슐제조시 균에 대한 손상을 최소화하고자 하였다. 그리고 제조된 캡슐의 내산성과 저장성을 조사하여 유산균의 내산성과 저장능의 증진에 적합한 캡슐의 제조 및 보존 방법을 연구하였다. 먼저, 인체에 무독성인 sodium alginate를 캡슐의 원료로 선택하여 microcapsule을 제조한 결과 생균제가 alginate 캡슐에 포집되어 존재하는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, pH 2에서 120-126 ${\mu}m$ 크기의 견고한 캡슐을 제조하였으며, pH가 증가할수록 크기가 커지지만 pH 3 이상에서는 견고성이 너무 떨어져 캡슐의 형성이 어려워 오히려 pH 3에서의 캡슐보다 작은 형태를 나타내었다. 반면, 캡슐 후의 생균제의 생존율은 pH가 증가할수록 높게 나타났다. 그리고 캡슐제조시 사용되는 재료가 균체에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 캡슐의 주재료인 sodium alginate와 $CaCl_{2}$는 균의 활성을 떨어뜨리는 것으로 조사되었고, 그 외의 재료인 sodium citrate, Tween 80, Span 80, soybean oil은 균의 활성에 별다른 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 microcapsule과 macrocapsule을 제조하여 각각의 캡슐의 내산성과 저장성을 비교한 결과, 내산성은 microcapsule이 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났고, 저장성은 $4^{\circ}C$에서는 microcapsule, $25^{\circ}C$에서는 macrocapsule에서의 생균제 활성이 좋은 것으로 확인되었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2006

대부분의 산업 시설에서는 biofouling과 부식 등의 문제가 발생하는데, 이러한 현상의 주된 원인은 생물막의 형성이라고 알려져 있다. 특히 경제적인 문제뿐 아니라 수도 관망과 의료시설 등에서 형성된 생물막은 건강상의 문제점을 초래할 수 있다. 이제까지 생물막 형성을 제어하기 위해 많은 연구들이 이루어져 왔지만, 현재까지 효과적인 방안이 정립되지 못하였다. 본 연구에서는 비산화성 소독제인 은 화합물을 효과적인 생물막 소독제로 제시하고자 한다. 은은 반응성이 약해서 물 속의 병원성 미생물을 소독하는데 크게 효과적이지 못하지만, 다른 소독제와 달리 인체에 무해하고, 소독 부산물을 생성시키지 않으며, 안정성이 뛰어나 잔류 효과가 크다는 점에서 2차 소독제로써 가능성을 인정받고 있다. 은 이온과 산화 은을 이용하여 생물막과 수중 미생물에 대한 소독능을 평가한 결과, 은의 약한 반응성이 생물막 소득에는 오히려 장점으로 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 지표 미생물(E. coli, P. aeruginosa)의 생물막에 대해서 염소에 비해 은이 비슷하거나 오히려 뛰어난 소독능을 보였다. 이는 염소에 비해 반응성이 약한 은이 생물막 외부에서 소모되지 않고 생물막 내부로 잘 침투되었기 때문으로 보인다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2014

3-Amino-1,2,4-triazole(ATA)을 비상용성 블렌드인 maleated HDPE(mHDPE)/maleated EPDM (mEPDM)(50 wt%/50 wt%)에 용융혼합에 의해 2.5 phr, 5.0 phr 첨가하였으며, ATA 첨가에 따른 블렌드의 미세구조, 기계적물성 및 유변물성을 FT-IR, FE-SEM, 인장시험, DMA 및 ARES를 이용하여 각각 조사하였다. FTIR 및 DMA 분석결과 용융혼합 과정에서 ATA가 mHDPE 및 mEPDM의 말레무수물과 반응하여 초분자적 수소결합이 형성되며, 이로부터 물리적 가교구조가 형성되는 것을 알 수 있었다. FE-SEM 분석결과 mHDPE/mEPDM 블렌드는 플라스틱인 HDPE가 연속상을 이루고 고무상인 EPDM이 분산상을 이루며 ATA를 첨가함으로써 모폴로지가 더욱 미세해짐을 알 수 있었다. 인장물성시험결과 ATA에 첨가에 의해 형성된 물리적가교구조로 인해 인장강도, 모듈러스, 파단신율 값 및 탄성복원력이 증가되었으며, 용융레올로지 특성 분석결과 ATA가 첨가됨으로써 블렌드의 저장탄성율과 용융점도가 증가됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2008년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.694-698
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• 2008

In hydrology, it is a difficult task to deal with multivariate time series such as modeling streamflows of an entire complex river system. Normal distribution based model such as MARMA (Multivariate Autorgressive Moving average) has been a major approach for modeling the multivariate time series. There are some limitations for the normal based models. One of them might be the unfavorable data-transformation forcing that the data follow the normal distribution. Furthermore, the high dimension multivariate model requires the very large parameter matrix. As an alternative, one might be decomposing the multivariate data into independent components and modeling it individually. In 1985, Lins used Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The five scores, the decomposed data from the original data, were taken and were formulated individually. The one of the five scores were modeled with AR-2 while the others are modeled with AR-1 model. From the time series analysis using the scores of the five components, he noted "principal component time series might provide a relatively simple and meaningful alternative to conventional large MARMA models". This study is inspired from the researcher's quote to develop a multivariate simulation model. The multivariate simulation model is suggested here using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Independent Component Analysis (ICA). Three modeling step is applied for simulation. (1) PCA is used to decompose the correlated multivariate data into the uncorrelated data while ICA decomposes the data into independent components. Here, the autocorrelation structure of the decomposed data is still dominant, which is inherited from the data of the original domain. (2) Each component is resampled by block bootstrapping or K-nearest neighbor. (3) The resampled components bring back to original domain. From using the suggested approach one might expect that a) the simulated data are different with the historical data, b) no data transformation is required (in case of ICA), c) a complex system can be decomposed into independent component and modeled individually. The model with PCA and ICA are compared with the various statistics such as the basic statistics (mean, standard deviation, skewness, autocorrelation), and reservoir-related statistics, kernel density estimate.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.73-73
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• 2018

Bacterial leaf blight(BLB), caused by X. oryzae pv. oryzae(Xoo), is one of the most destructive diseases of rice due to its high epidemic potential. Understanding BLB resistance at a genetic level is important to further improve the rice breeding that provides one of the best approaches to control BLB disease. In the present investigation, a collection of 192 accessions was used in the genome-wide association study (GWAS) for BLB resistance loci against four Korean races of Xoo that were represented by the prevailing BLB isolates under Xoo differential system. A total of 192 accessions of rice germplasm were selected on the basis of the bioassay using four isolated races of Xoo such as K1, K2, K3 and K3a. The selected accessions was used to prepare 384-plex genotyping by sequencing (GBS) libraries and Illumina HiSeq 2000 paired- end read was used for GBS sequencing. GWAS was conducted using T ASSEL 5.0. The T ASSEL program uses a mixed linear model (MLM). T he results of the bioassay using a selected set of 192 accessions showed that a large number of accessions (93.75%) were resistant to K1 race, while the least number of accessions (34.37%) resisted K3a race. For races K2 and K3, the resistant germplasm proportion remained between 66.67 to 70.83%. T he genotypic data produced SNP matrix for a total of 293,379 SNPs. After imputation the missing data was removed, which exhibited 34,724 SNPs for association analysis. GWAS results showed strong signals of association at a threshold of [-log10(P-value)] more than5 (K1 and K2) and more than4 (K3 and K3a) for nine of the 39 SNPs, which are plausible candidate loci of resistance genes. T hese SNP loci were positioned on rice chromosome 2, 9, and 11 for K1 and K2 races, whereas on chromosome 4, 6, 11, and 12 for K3 and K3a races. The significant loci detected have also been illustrated, NBS-LRR type disease resistance protein, SNARE domain containing protein, Histone deacetylase 19, NADP-dependent oxidoreductase, and other expressed and unknown proteins. Our results provide a better understanding of the distribution of genetic variation of BLB resistance to Korean pathogen races and breeding of resistant rice.