• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.448-468
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• 1996

To maintain its functional integrity, bone is continuously remodelled by a process involving resorption by osteoeclasts and formation by osteoblasts, In order to respond to changes in the physical environment or to trauma with the relevant action, this process is strictly regulated by locally synthesized or systemic fators, Prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2$) is perhaps one of the best studied factors, having been known to affect bone cell function for several decades.$PGE_2$ has both anabolic and catabolic activities. Excess of $PGE_2$ has been implicated in a number of pathological states associated with bone loss in a number of chronic inflammatory conditions such as periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis. $PGE_2$ and other arachidonic acid metabolites have been shown to be potent stimulators of osteoclastic bone resorption in organ culture. The anabolic effects of $PGE_2$ were first noticed when an increase in periosteal woven bone formation was seen after the infusion of $PGE_2$ into infants in order to prevent closure of the ductus arteriosus. The cellular basis for the catabolic actions of $PGE_2$ has been well characterized. $PGE_2$increases osteoclast recruitment in bone marrow cell cultures. Also $PGE_2$ has a direct action on osteoclast serving to inhibit activity and can also indirectly activate osteoclast via other cells in the vicinity, presumably osteoblast. The cellular mechanisms for the anabolic actions of $PGE_2$ are not nearly so well understood. The purpose of this paper was to study the effects of $PGE_2$ and dibutyl(DB)cAMP on osteoblastic clone MC3T3El cells and on the generation of osteoclasts from their precursor cells. The effect of $PGE_2$ and DBcAMP on the induction of alkaline phoaphatase(AlP) was investigated in osteoblastic clone MC3T3El cells cultured in medium containing 0.4% fetal bovine serum. $PGE_2$ and DBcAMP stimulated ALP activity and MTT assay in the cells in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations of lO-SOOng/ml. Cycloheximide, protein synthesis inhibitor, inhibited the stimulative effect of $PGE_2$ and DBcAMP on ALP activity in the cells. $PGE_2$also increased the intracellular cAMP content in a dose-dependent fashion with a maximal effect at 500ng/ml. The effect of $PGE_2$ on the generation of osteoclasts was investigated in a coculture system of mouse bone marrow cells with primary osteoblastic cells cultured in media containing 10% fetal bovine serum.After cultures, staining for tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP)-marker enzyme of osteoclast was performed. The TRAP(+) multinucleated cells(MNCs), which have 3 or more nuclei, were counted. More TRAP(+) MNCs were formed in coculture system than in control group. $PGE_2(10^{-5}10^{-6}M)$ stimulated the formation of osteoclast cells from mouse bone marrow cells in culture. $PGE_2(10^{-6}M)$ stimulated the formation of osteoclast cells from mouse bone marrow cells in coculture of osteoblastic clone MC3T3E1 cells This results suggest that $PGE_2$ stimulates the differentiation of osteoblasts and generation of osteoclast, and are involved in bone formation, as well as in bone resorption.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2017

독도 해저 2,000 미터 퇴적토를 이용한 메타게놈 유전자 은행의 60,672 클론을 기름 성분 tributyrin이 첨가된 배지에서 스크리닝 하였다. 활성을 가진 클론에서 EstES1 유전자를 선발하였다. EstES1은 553개 아미노산으로 구성된 분자량 59.4 kDa 단백질로, 가장 높은 유사성은 Haliangium ochraceum의 carboxylesterase와 44%이었다. EstES1 서열 내부에는 carboxylesterase의 전형적인 penta-peptide motif, catalytic triad 및 N-terminal 부위 37개의 leader sequence가 존재했다. 서열기반 계통분석 결과, EstES1은 신규한 esterase 임을 보여주었다. EstES1 효소의 leader 서열을 제거한 재조합 수용성 RLES1 효소는 탄소 2-12까지 포함된 long acyl ethyl ester 기질을 모두 이용할 수 있지만, p-Nitrophenyl butyrate (C4)에 가장 높은 활성과 turn-over 값을 보였다. 최적 활성은 $45^{\circ}C$, pH 9.0이다(specific activity 255.4 U/mg). 또한 강알칼리 상태인 pH 10.5까지 80% 이상의 활성이 유지되었다. EstES1의 활성은 $60^{\circ}C$에서 내열성을 보여, 1시간 동안 활성을 100% 유지할 수 있다. 효소 활성은 여러 종류의 유기용매 하에서도 안정하게 유지되었다. 따라서, EstES1은 배양이 불가능한 난배양 미생물로부터 유래된 신종 효소 유전자로서, 고온의 지방산 가수분해, 알칼리 상태나유기용매가 존재하는 여러 공정분야에 활용될 수 있다.