• BMB Reports
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• 제47권7호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2014

B7-H4 is a member of B7 family of co-inhibitory molecules and B7-H4 protein is found to be overexpressed in many human cancers and which is usually associated with poor survival. In this study, we developed a therapeutic vaccine made from a fusion protein composed of a tetanus toxoid (TT) T-helper cell epitope and human B7-H4IgV domain (TT-rhB7-H4IgV). We investigated the anti-tumor effect of the TT-rhB7-H4IgV vaccine in BALB/c mice and SP2/0 myeloma growth was significantly suppressed in mice. The TT-rhB7-H4IgV vaccine induced high-titer specific antibodies in mice. Further, the antibodies induced by TT-rhB7-H4IgV vaccine were capable of depleting SP2/0 cells through complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) in vitro. On the other hand, the poor cellular immune response was irrelevant to the therapeutic efficacy. These results indicate that the recombinant TT-rhB7-H4IgV vaccine might be a useful candidate of immunotherapy for the treatment of some tumors associated with abnormal expression of B7-H4.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.354-360
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• 2005

Heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit (LTB) of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is both a strong mucosal adjuvant and immunogen. It is a subunit vaccine candidate to be used against ETEC-induced diarrhea. It has already been expressed in several bacterial and plant systems. In order to construct yeast expressing vector for the LTB protein, the eltB gene encoding LTB was amplified from a human origin enterotoxigenic E. coli DNA by PCR. The expression plasmid pLTB83 was constructed by inserting the eltB gene into the pYES2 shuttle vector immediately downstream of the GAL1 promoter. The recombinant vector was transformed into S. cerevisiae and was then induced by galactose. The LTB protein was detected in the total soluble protein of the yeast by SDS-PAGE analysis. Quantitative ELISA showed that the maximum amount of LTB protein expressed in the yeast was approximately $1.9\%$ of the total soluble protein. Immunoblotting analysis showed the yeast-derived LTB protein was antigenically indistinguishable from bacterial LTB protein. Since the whole-recombinant yeast has been introduced as a new vaccine formulation the expression of LTB in S. cerevisiae can offer an inexpensive yet effective strategy to protect against ETEC, especially in developing countries where it is needed most.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.319-326
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• 2011

니겔라 사티바(Nigella sativa Linn.) 오일의 미백 효능을 확인하기 위하여 니겔라 사티바 오일 및 오일에서 분리된 유효성분들을 버섯 타이로시네이즈 효소, B16 멜라노마 세포를 이용하여 멜라닌 생성에 관련된 다양한 실험을 실시하였다. B16-F10 멜라노마 세포를 이용한 멜라닌 저해 활성시험 결과에서 니겔라 사티바 오일은 10 mg/mL의 농도에서 약 86 %의 멜라닌 생성을 억제하였으며, RT-PCR과 Western blot을 통한 멜라닌 생성 기작에 대한 영향을 조사한결과, 멜라닌 합성의 주요 단백질인 타이로시네이즈 발현 저해효과가 우수하게 나타났다. 또한, tyrosinase related protein-1 (TRP-1) 및 tyrosinase related protein-2 (TRP-2)의 발현이 억제되는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서, 니겔라 사티바오일은 멜라닌 생합성 저해 효과뿐만 아니라, 멜라닌 합성에 필수적인 효소(타이로시네이즈, TRP-1, TRP-2)의 발현저해를 통해 미백 효과를 나타내는 것으로 확인되었으며, 이에 따라 니겔라 사티바 오일은 멜라닌 생합성을 저해하는미백 소재로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.311-314
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• 1992

역삼투 방법을 이용한 두부순물의 정화시 역삼투 잔사의 활용 가능성을 검토하기 위해 두부순물 농축물의 성분 특성 및 분리 단백질의 기능성을 조사하였다. 두부순물의 역삼투 잔사 농축물에는 자당, 라피노오스 및 스타치오스가 건물 중으로 각각 32.59%, 4.76% 및 9.99% 함유되어 있었고, 무기물중 칼륨이 5.23%로 회분의 42.7%를 점하였다. 또한 조단백질 함량은 18.69%이었으며 아미노산 조성 및 전기영동상의 sub-unit 양상은 분리 콩단백질과 다소 차이를 보였다. 한편 두부순물로부터 분리한 단백질의 기능성중 pH에 따른 용해도는 분리 콩단백질에 비해 전반적으로 다소 높은 값을, 유화능과 유화안정성 및 점도는 분리 콩단백질보다 비교적 낮은 값을 나타냈다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.765-771
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• 2005

This study was performed to investigate the anti cancer effect of Batryticatus Bombycis extract(BBE) in B16F10 cells. The cell viability after BBE treatment was quantified by MTT assay. The results showed that BBE inhibited the proliferation of B16F10 cells and caused a 80% inhibition of B16F10 cells at concentration of $500\;{\mu}g/ml$. B16F10 cells exposed to BBE displayed the DNA fragmentation ladder and nucleus chromatin condensation characteristic for apoptosis. The enzyme activity of caspase-3 and actived caspase-3 protein was markedly increased in B16F10 cells treated with the BBE. The expression of Bcl-2, anti-apoptotic protein, was decreased by treatment of the BBE in a dose-dependent manner. And the expression of pro-apoptotic Bax protein was increased. In conclusion, we can suggest that BBE induce the apoptotic death of B16F10 cells via activation of caspase-3, cleavage of PARP protein and Bcl-2 degradation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2355-2362
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• 2012

The SH2B1 adaptor protein is recruited to multiple ligand-activated receptor tyrosine kinases that play important role in the physiologic and pathologic features of many cancers. The purpose of this study was to assess SH2B1 expression and to explore its contribution to the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: SH2B1 expression in 114 primary NSCLC tissue specimens was analyzed by immunohistochemistry and correlated with clinicopathological parameters and patients' outcome. Additionally, 15 paired NSCLC background tissues, 5 NSCLC cell lines and a normal HBE cell line were evaluated for SH2B1 expression by RT-PCR and immunoblotting, immunofluorescence being applied for the cell lines. Results: SH2B1 was found to be overexpressed in NSCLC tissues and NSCLC cell lines. More importantly, high SH2B1 expression was significantly associated with tumor grade, tumor size, clinical stage, lymph node metastasis, and recurrence respectively. Survival analysis demonstrated that patients with high SH2B1 expression had both poorer disease-free survival and overall survival than other patients. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that SH2B1 overexpression was an independent prognostic factor for patients with NSCLC. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the SH2B1 protein may contribute to the malignant progression of NSCLC and could offer a novel prognostic indicator for patients with NSCLC.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2006

목적: Heregulin은 erbB3와 erbB4의 리간드로 작용한다. 그러나 위암에서 이들 단백의 역할에 대해서는 거의 알려져 있지 않다. 저자들은 위암에서 heregulin과 erbB family 단백 발현 빈도를 알아보고 이들 단백 발현과 임상 병리학적 예후인자와 비교하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: Tissue microarray와 면역조직화학염색 방법을 이용하여 heregulin과 erbB 단백 발현을 검사하였다. 251 예의 위암을 조기위암, 진행성 위암, 림프절 전이 여부 등에 따라 구분하였다. 결과: Heregulin, erbB1, erbB2, erbB3, erbB4 단백은 각각 64%, 68%, 6%, 88%, 76%로 발현되었다. Heregulin, erbB2, erbB3, erbB4 단백은 장형에서 더 높은 발현을 보였다. Heregulin과 erbB4 단백은 진행성 위암에서 발현이 낮아졌다. ErbB2 단백은 진행성 위암에서 발현이 증가되었다. Heregvlin과 erbB family 단백은 생존율과는 상관관계가 없었다. Heregulin과 erbB3 혹은 heregulin과 erbB4 단백이 동시에 발현되는 군은 장형과 초기 병변에 더 많았다. 결론: Heregulin, erbB3, erbB4 단백들은 주로 위암 초기 병변에 관여하는 것으로 추정된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.566-573
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• 2017

The study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, viability, and uniformity of female crossbred Korean native chickens (KNC) for the first twelve weeks after hatching. Six crossbreed lines of chickens (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, and 6B) bred from 1 paternal line and 6 maternal lines of KNC were compared in this study. Sixty newly hatched 1-day old chicks from each crossbreed, for a total of 360 chickens, were allocated into 6 replicates (10 birds per replicate) in a complete randomized design. Experimental diets used in this study consisted of 3 phases: 1) week 0 to 5, crude protein 20.3% and metabolizable energy 3,059 kcal/kg; 2) week 5 to 8, crude protein 18.6% and metabolizable energy 3,123 kcal/kg; and 3) week 8 to 12, crude protein 16.7% and metabolizable energy 3,187 kcal/kg. Body weight and feed intake were measured bi-weekly during the experiment. The 4B crossbreed had a higher body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake on week 12 (p < 0.05) than the other groups. The 4B crossbreed had a lower (p < 0.05) uniformity during weeks 10 to 12 than crossbreeds 1B and 5B. However, a lower viability was observed (p > 0.05) in 4B in weeks 2 to 12 than those in the other groups. Results of the current study indicate that the 4B crossbreed had a higher growth performance in week 12 but had a lower viability for weeks 2 to 12 than the other crossbreeds.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2020

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by enterovirus 71 (EV71) in infants and children under six years of age. HFMD is characterized by fever, mouth ulcers, and vesicular rashes on the palms and feet. EV71 also causes severe neurological manifestations, such as brainstem encephalitis and aseptic meningitis. Recently, frequent outbreaks of EV71 have occurred in the Asia-Pacific region, but currently, no effective antiviral drugs have been developed to treat the disease. In this study, we investigated the antiviral effect of salvianolic acid B (SalB) on EV71. SalB is a major component of the Salvia miltiorrhiza root and has been shown to be an effective treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhages and myocardial infarctions. HeLa cells were cultured in 12-well plates and treated with SalB (100 or 10 ㎍/ml) and 10⁶ PFU/ml of EV71. SalB treatment (100 ㎍/ml) significantly decreased the cleavage of the eukaryotic eIF4G1 protein and reduced the expression of the EV71 capsid protein VP1. In addition, SalB treatment showed a dramatic decrease in viral infection, measured by immunofluorescence staining. The Akt signaling pathway, a key component of cell survival and proliferation, was significantly increased in EV71-infected HeLa cells treated with 100 ㎍/ml SalB. RT-PCR results showed that the mRNA for anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and the cell cycle regulator Cyclin-D1 were significantly increased by SalB treatment. These results indicate that SalB activates Akt/PKB signaling and inhibits apoptosis in infected HeLa cells. Taken together, these results suggest that SalB could be used to develop a new therapeutic drug for EV71-induced HFMD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.949-954
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• 2006

콩은 전 세계 시장의 48%를 차지하는 중요한 유료작물이다. 콩 종자를 구성하는 양적인 부분과 질적인 부분의 개선은 콩 육종 목표의 중요한 부분이다. 단백질함량과 종실의 크기는 두부와 콩나물의 질을 평가하는 중요한 특성이다. 따라서 본 연구는 콩에서 종실의 크기와 단백질 및 oil 함량을 조절하는 양적형질유전자좌(QTLs)를 확인하기 위하여 실시하였다. 시험재료로는 큰올콩과 신팔달콩을 교배한 후 $F_2$유래 $F_10$세대의 RIL을 이용하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 종실의 무게와 oil 및 단백질 함량과 관련된 QTLs를 탐색하였다. 종실의 무게와 단백질 및 oil 함량의 협의의 유전력은 각각 0.8과 0.78 및 0.71을 나타내었다. 종실의 무게와 관련된 QTLs는 연관군 F, I와 K의 세 개의 독립적인 QTLs를 확인하였다. 단백질함량과 관련된 QTLs는 연관군 D1b, E, H, I와 L의 다섯 개의 독립적인 QTLs를 확인하였다. 그리고 oil 함량과 관련된 QTLs는 연관군 D1b, E, G, I, J와 N의 여섯 개의 독립적인 QTLs를 확인하였다. oil 및 단백질 함량과 관련된 QTLs는 연관군 D1b, E와 I에서 공통적으로 나타났다. 따라서 이들 주요 QTL은 콩 품종 육성과정에서 품질의 개선하기 위한 선발 마커로서 활용가치가 높은 것으로 판단된다.