• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.624-633
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• 2021

This study was conducted to determine the supplemental effects of two insect meals, mealworm (MW) and black soldier fly (BSF), with high or low lipid levels in diets, on Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Sardine and tuna by-product meals were used as the fish meal source in a control (Con) diet. The fish meals were replaced with MW, defatted MW (deMW), BSF or defatted BSF (deBSF), respectively. The shrimp (body weight: 0.47 g) were stocked into 20 acryl tanks (215 L) and fed the diets six times a day. After 45 days of the feeding trial, the shrimp that were fed insect meals had significantly higher phenoloxidase and superoxide dismutase activities than the shrimp fed Con diet. The gene expressions of prophenoloxidase, crustin and penaeidine-3c in shrimp hepatopancrease were also higher in shrimp that were fed the insect diets, regardless of defatting than those in shirmp that were fed Con diet. The survival against Vibrio parahaemolyticus was higher in shrimp that were fed the diets containing defatted insect meals than in shrimp that were fed Con diet. These results indicate that MW and BSF, regardless of lipid levels, could be good protein sources for the enhancement of innate immunity and anti-oxidant capacity of the shrimp.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1088-1097
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• 2021

Grouper nervous necrosis virus (GNNV) infection causes mass grouper mortality, leading to substantial economic loss in Taiwan. Traditional methods of controlling GNNV infections involve the challenge of controlling disinfectant doses; low doses are ineffective, whereas high doses may cause environmental damage. Identifying potential methods to safely control GNNV infection to prevent viral outbreaks is essential. We engineered a virus-binding bacterium expressing a myxovirus resistance (Mx) protein on its surface for GNNV removal from phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), thus increasing the survival of grouper fin (GF-1) cells. We fused the grouper Mx protein (which recognizes and binds to the coat protein of GNNV) to the C-terminus of outer membrane lipoprotein A (lpp-Mx) and to the N-terminus of a bacterial autotransporter adhesin (Mx-AIDA); these constructs were expressed on the surfaces of Escherichia coli BL21 (BL21/lpp-Mx and BL21/Mx-AIDA). We examined bacterial surface expression capacity and GNNV binding activity through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; we also evaluated the GNNV removal efficacy of the bacteria and viral cytotoxicity after bacterial adsorption treatment. Although both constructs were successfully expressed, only BL21/lpp-Mx exhibited GNNV binding activity; BL21/lpp-Mx cells removed GNNV and protected GF-1 cells from GNNV infection more efficiently. Moreover, salinity affected the GNNV removal efficacy of BL21/lpp-Mx. Thus, our GNNV-binding bacterium is an efficient microparticle for removing GNNV from 10‰ brackish water and for preventing GNNV infection in groupers.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.324-332
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• 2018

곤충은 변온동물로 육지생태계에서 주로 서식하면서, 식물의 생체량 조절, 종다양성 유지에 중요한 역할을 한다. 주변온도는 변온동물인 곤충의 생리적 반응속도, 뿐만 아니라 생존과 분포를 결정하며, 기후변화에 영향을 준다. 본 연구는 높은 온도에서 곤충의 적응성에 관련있는 유전자를 전사체를 이용하여 동정하였다. 고온에서 사육된 배추좀나방 유충의 지방체로부터 차세대 염기서열 분석법을 이용하여 전사체를 확보하였다. 대사중심인 지방체에서 구조단백질, 열충격단백질, 항산화단백질, 해독효소 들이 동정되었다. 이들 중에서 표피단백질(표피단백질, 키틴합성효소, 엑틴, 카이틴 합성), 스트레스관련단백질(시토크롬 P450), 열충격단백질, 한산화단백질은 발현이 증가되었으나, glutathione S transferase 발현은 오히려 감소되었다. 이상의 결과는 기후변화의 주요인인 온난화에 대한 해충의 생리적 대응과 온도적응을 이해하는데 필요한 기초자료를 제시한다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2021

Sogunjung-tang (SGJT) is traditional herbal prescriptions used to treat abdominal pain. In this study, we evaluated the effect on inflammation and gastritis through SGJT formulation development. SGJT composition herbal medicine was boiled in water at 95~100℃ for 3 hours and then concentrated. Sogunjung-tang mix soft extract (STM) was prepared using pharmaceutical excipients such as purified water, sodium benzoate, β-cyclodextrin and CMC-Na. Anti-inflammatory experiment was conducted using STM and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in RAW 264.7 cells. Cell survival was measured by MTT method. Nitric oxide (NO) was measured using griess reagents, and pro inflammatory cytokines were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and RT-PCR. Also, we verified STM validity in acute gastritis using the ICR mouse. STM was administered oral for three days. And 150 mM HCl in 60% ethanol was oral administered 0.5 mL one hour after the last drug administration. Mice were sacrificed 1 hour after 150 mM HCl in 60% ethanol administration. The gastric mucosa was visually observed. STM were not toxic in RAW 264.7 cells. Treatment of STM inhibited the production of NO and inflammatory cytokine at the protein and mRNA levels. Also, in the acute gastritis model with the mouse, the treatment of STM improved gastric mucosal bleeding and edema. In summary, it was confirmed that the treatment of STM exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-gastritis effects. Therefore, we suggest that STM may provide a preclinical evidence for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory and gastritis diseases.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.600-605
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• 2023

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a bile duct cancer and a rare malignant tumor with a poor prognosis owing to the lack of an early diagnosis and resistance to conventional chemotherapy. A combination of gemcitabine and cisplatin is the typically attempted first-line treatment approach. However, the underlying mechanism of resistance to chemotherapy is poorly understood. We addressed this by studying dynamics in the human ICC SCK cell line. Here, we report that the regulation of glucose and glutamine metabolism was a key factor in overcoming cisplatin resistance in SCK cells. RNA sequencing analysis revealed a high enrichment cell cycle-related gene set score in cisplatin-resistant SCK (SCK-R) cells compared to parental SCK (SCK WT) cells. Cell cycle progression correlates with increased nutrient requirement and cancer proliferation or metastasis. Commonly, cancer cells are dependent upon glucose and glutamine availability for survival and proliferation. Indeed, we observed the increased expression of GLUT (glucose transporter), ASCT2 (glutamine transporter), and cancer progression markers in SCK-R cells. Thus, we inhibited enhanced metabolic reprogramming in SCK-R cells through nutrient starvation. SCK-R cells were sensitized to cisplatin, especially under glucose starvation. Glutaminase-1 (GLS1), which is a mitochondrial enzyme involved in tumorigenesis and progression in cancer cells, was upregulated in SCK-R cells. Targeting GLS1 with the GLS1 inhibitor CB-839 (telaglenastat) effectively reduced the expression of cancer progression markers. Taken together, our study results suggest that a combination of GLUT inhibition, which mimics glucose starvation, and GLS1 inhibition could be a therapeutic strategy to increase the chemosensitivity of ICC.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2023

This study aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory function of Pyropia yezoensis hydrothermal (water) extract (PYWE) in comparison to the group treated only with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in RAW264.7 cells. LPS is known to be an inflammatory mediator that activates macrophages, leading to the secretion of nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) as defense responses. Through enzyme-linked immunoassay and western blot analyses, it was observed that PYWE increased the expression levels of NO, iNOS, TNF-α, and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner, although to a lesser extent compared with the group treated with LPS alone. In addition, the study examined the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) pathway, which regulates various cellular activities, including gene expression, mitosis, cell differentiation, transformation, survival, and death. The western blot analysis confirmed that PYWE also regulated the MAPKs pathway. Furthermore, the expression levels of immunomodulatory-related factors increased in the group treated with PYWE compared with the control group. Even though the effects of PYWE were usually less strong than those of LPS, the effects of PYWE increased with increasing doses compared to the control group. This suggests that PYWE could be used to control the immune system.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2023

Purpose: Edible insect extracts have been used as an alternative source for medicinal supplements due to their significant antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. Recent studies have reported that anti-microbial peptides from insects have neuroprotective effects on dopamine toxins. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective functions of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) extract (MWE) on N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced cellular toxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Methods: Cellular toxicity induced by the MPTP toxin and the impact of MWE on cell survival were analyzed using MTT assays. DAPI staining was performed to observe apoptotic phenomena caused by MPTP. Changes in caspase-3 activity and protein expression were observed using enzyme activity assays and western blot assays, respectively. Results: MWE exerted significant antioxidant activity, which was measured by both DPPH and ABTS radical assays, with a dose-dependent relationship. Furthermore, MWE resulted in cellular proliferation in SHSY5Y cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, MWE pretreatment significantly inhibited MPTP-induced cytotoxicity, with a dose-dependent relationship. The morphological characteristics of apoptosis and increased reactive oxygen species induced by MPTP were also significantly reduced by MWE pretreatment. Conclusion: MWE treatment significantly attenuated MPTP-induced changes in the levels of proteins associated with apoptosis, such as caspase-3 and PARP. These findings suggest that MWE exerts neuroprotective effects on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells subject to MPTP-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.293-303
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• 2009

본 연구는 저염분에 의한 둥근전복, Haliotis discus discus의 생리학적 변화를 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 생리학적 변화를 조사하기 위하여 생존율, 혈림프수, 항산화효소, Respiratory burst, Phenoloxidase, Lysozyme의 활성 및 HSP 70 mRNA 발현을 측정하였다. 둥근전복은 우선, 급격한 염분 스트레스에 따른 둥근전복의 생존율에서는 25, 30 psu 실험구에서만 48 h 째에 폐사된 개체가 발견되었다. 혈림프 수의 변화는 실험구 대부분이 시간의 경과에 따라 점차 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 3 h째 30 psu에서 급격한 증가가 나타난 후 다른 실험구간의 수치와 유사한 수치로 회복되는 경향을 나타내었다. 항산화 효소인 Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)와 Catalase (CAT) 효소는 25 및 30 psu에서 높은 수치를 나타내어 저염분으로의 변화가 둥근전복의 SOD 및 CAT의 증가를 유발시키는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, Respiratory burst 활성은 실험 기간 동안 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 그러나 면역활성을 나타내는 Phenoloxidase은 염분 감소 의존적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내어, 면역력의 저하를 유발하는 것으로 나타났다. Lysozyme의 활성에 있어서도 Phenoloxidase 활성의 변화와 같은 저염분 정도에 의존하는 경향은 나타내지 않았으나, 25 psu 48 h째에 급격한 저하를 나타내었다. 저염분의 스트레스를 가하여 나타난 HSP 70 mRNA의 염색성은 가장 낮은 염분농도인 25 psu에서는 지속적으로 관찰되었으나, 33 psu에서는 염색성이 낮게 나타났다. HSP 70 mRNA에 대한 $\beta$-actin mRNA의 발현량은 33 psu에서는 실험기간 중 거의 일정하여 스트레스를 받지 않은 것으로 나타났으며, 25 psu에서는 시간의 경과에 따라 증가하다가 다시 감소하여 회복되는 결과를 나타내었다 이상의 결과로, 저염분 현상은 둥근전복에 있어서 주로 Phenoloxidase 및 Lysozyme의 면역계 활성을 낮추는 작용을 통하여 생존에 악영향을 미칠 가능성이 있는 것으로 추정된다. 또한 저염분에 의해 발생되는 항산화효소는 스트레스의 지표로 써 활용할 수 있을 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 호염성 세균 Bacillus sp. Mk22를 사료에 섞어 투여함으로써 Penaeus monodon 새우의 성장증진과 Vibrio parahaemolyticus 와 흰반점바이러스(WSSV)의 감염 감소에 대한 영향을 조사하였다. 새우는 45일 동안 3가지 먹이를 공급하였 는데, 무첨가(대조구), 시판 프로바이오틱, 그리고 Bacillus sp. Mk22이었다. 호염성세균 Mk22를 투여한 새우들은 다른 그룹들의 새우들보다 성장(7.1 ± 0.21 g), 생존율(94.3 ± 0.58%), 체중증가(178 ± 4.93 g), 그리고 감소된 사료전환효율(0.8 ± 0.03 g)을 보였다. Bacillus sp. Mk22를 투여한 새우들은 다른 그룹의 새우들보다 새우배양 수조안에서 낮은 비브리오 수자(0.02 ± 0.01 × 10² CFU/ml)를 보였다. 이 세 그룹의 새우들을 비브리오나 WSSV로 공격감염을 하였다. 비브리오 감영에서는, 시판 프로바이오틱그룹과 Mk22 그룹에서 배양수조의 물 감염과 경구투여감염에서 치사 새우가 없었다. WSSV 감염에 대해서는, Mk22 그룹의 경우 새우배양 수조 감염에서는 68%의 생존율과 경구투여 감염에서는 20% 생존율이 45일째에 관찰되었고, 대조구와 시판 프로바이오틱 그룹에서는 모두 훨씬 빠른 시간 내에 100% 사망률을 보였다. 산화적 스트레스의 표지인, catalase와 superoxide dismutase와 같은 항산화 효소 활성은 비브리오와 WSSV 감염된 Mk22 그룹 모두에서 다른 그룹들에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 이 사실은 Bacillus sp. Mk22는 산화적 스트레스 감소하는데 효과적이었고, 이는 감소된 감염효과로 인한 것으로 추정된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.320-329
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• 2023

환경에 존재하는 중금속인 Cd은 생물에게 유입되며 먹이사슬을 통해 생물에게 축적된다. 본 연구에서는 카드뮴 노출에 따른 오염지표생물인 실지렁이(Tubifex tubifex)의 체내 농축 반응 및 스트레스 유전자 발현 패턴을 분석하기 위해, 퇴적물 내 카드뮴 노출 후 생존율 변화, 체내 농축 농도 측정, 그리고 스트레스 반응 유전자인 열 충격 단백질(HSP60 and HSP70)과 항산화효소인 GST의 발현 패턴을 관찰하였다, Cd 노출 퇴적물에 노출된 T. tubifex의 생존율은 노출 10일에 0.4 mg kg^-1 Cd에서 93%, 1.87 mg kg^-1 Cd에서 96%, 6.09 mg kg^-1 Cd에서 93%로 관찰되었다. T. tubifex의 체내 Cd 농도는 퇴적물 내 Cd 농도에 비해 높게 나타났으며, 0.4 mg kg^-1 Cd에서는 실험 10일에 18.4 mg kg^-1 Cd, 1.87 mg kg^-1 Cd에서 실험 1일에 13.06 mg kg^-1 Cd, 6.09 mg kg^-1 Cd에서 실험 10일에 79.11 mg kg^-1 Cd로 가장 높게 나타났다. HSP60 유전자 발현은 6.09 mg kg^-1 Cd 노출 퇴적물에서 시간 의존적으로 발현이 대조군에 비해 증가였으며, HSP70은 모든 농도에서 대조군에 비해 시간 의존적인 발현의 증가를 보였다. 또한, GST는 모든 농도에서 실험 1일에 대조군에 비해 발현이 증가한 후, 실험 10일까지 발현이 감소하였다. 이러한 연구결과는 퇴적물 내에 존재하는 Cd에 대한 실지렁이의 생태독성학적 및 분자유전학적 독성영향을 확인한 결과로, 환경 내 오염지표종으로 실지렁이를 이용한 환경독성평가의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.