• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권23호
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• pp.10299-10306
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• 2015

The esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is thought to develop through a multi-stage process. Epigenetic gene silencing constitutes an alternative or complementary mechanism to mutational events in tumorigenesis. Posttranscriptional regulation of human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I) and antigen processing machinery (APM) proteins expression may be associated with novel epigenetic modifications in cancer development. In the present study, we determined the expression levels of HLA-I antigen and APM components by immunohistochemistry. Then by a bisulfite-sequencing PCR (BSP) approach, we identified target CpG islands methylated at the gene promoter region of APM family genes in a ESCC cell line (ECa109), and further quantitative analysis of CpG site specific methylation of these genes in cases of Kazakh primary ESCCs with corresponding non-cancerous esophageal tissues using the Sequenom MassARRAY platform. Here we showed that the development of ESCCs was accompanied by partial or total loss of protein expression of HLA-B, TAP2, LMP7, tapasin and ERp57. The results demonstrated that although no statistical significance was found of global target CpG fragment methylation level sof HLA-B, TAP2, tapasin and ERp57 genes between ESCC and corresponding non-cancerous esophageal tissues, there was significant differences in the methylation level of several single sites between the two groups. Of thesse only the global methylation level of LMP7 gene target fragments was statistically higher ($0.0517{\pm}0.0357$) in Kazakh esophageal cancer than in neighboring normal tissues ($0.0380{\pm}0.0214$, p<0.05). Our results suggest that multiple CpG sites, but not methylation of every site leads to down regulation or deletion of gene expression. Only some of them result in genetic transcription, and silencing of HLA-B, ERp57, and LMP7 expression through hypermethylation of the promoters or other mechanisms may contribute to mechanisms of tumor escape from immune surveillance in Kazakh esophageal carcinogenesis.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2007

The purposes of this study were to clarify the involvement of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in the efflux of levosulpiride in knockout mice that lack the mdr1a1b gene and to evaluate the relationship between the genetic polymorphisms in MDR1 gene (exon 21) and levosulpiride disposition in healthy Korean subjects. After oral administration ($10\;{\mu}g/g$) of levosulpiride to mdr1a/1b(-/-) and wild-type mice, plasma and brain samples were obtained at 45 min. We also investigated the genotype for MDR1 (exon 21) gene in humans using a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. A single oral dose of 25 mg levosulpiride was administered to 58 healthy subjects, who were based on the MDR1 genotype for the G2677T SNP. Blood samples were taken up to 36 hr after dosing. The concentrations of levosulpiride in mouse plasma and brain were statistically significant difference between the two animal groups (P<0.05). In addition, the average brain-to-plasma concentration ratio (Kp) of levosulpiride was 3.4-fold (P<0.01) higher in the mdr1a/1b(-/-) mice compared with the wild-type mice. We also found that the values of $AUC_{0-{\infty}$, partial AUC ($AUC_{0-4h}$) and $C_{max}$ were significantly different between homozygous 2677TT subjects and the subjects with at least one wild-type allele (GG and GT subjects, P=0.012 for $AUC_{0-{\infty}$; P=0.008 for $AUC_{0-4h}$; P=0.038 for $C_{max}$). The results confirm that levosulpiride is a P-gp substrate in vivo, and clearly demonstrate the effect of SNP 2677G>T in exon 21 of the MDR1 gene on levosulpiride disposition.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.9-12
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• 1996

In order to produce the single chain precursor of a novel human insulin analogue, (B30-Homoserine) insulin, the fermentative behaviors of Escherichia coli JM103 were studied, which harbors pKBA plasmid carrying a hybrid gene in which the gene for a single chain precursor was fused with lacZ gene under tac promoter. The maximal induction of gene expression was achieved when more than 0.05 mM of isopropyl-$\beta$-D-thiogalactopyranoside(IPTG) was supplemented to fermentation medium after 4 h cultivation of E. coli, and followed by longer than 2-h fermentation. The hybrid protein of the single chain insulin precursor was isolated from cytoplasmic inclusion bodies by dissolving in 8M urea solution, and purified through DEAE-Sephacel and Sephadex G-200 column chromatographies with a recovery of 35%. The finally purified hybrid protein showed a single band on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.205-209
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• 1997

In a line X tester crossing programme (24 lines 2 testers) the general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) effects were analyzed for five economic characters in the bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori L. The results showed desired GCA effects in 934D1 (9500), 934B (9789) and 934A1 (9855) for cocoon yield per 10,000 larvae brushed by number. Likewise, the lines found to be superior based on GCA effects for other characters were as follows; 931D (14.040 Kgs), 935E (17.023 Kga.), 934D1 (15.643 Kgs.) and 934B (15.687 Kgs.) for cocoon yield by weight: 931D (1.717 g) and 930E (1.796 g) for single cocoon weight; 932B (0.330 g) for single shell weight: 931D (1.717 g) and 930e (1.796 g) for single cocoon weight; 932B (0.330 g) for single shell weight; 932B (18.7%), 933A (18.86%) and 935A (19.89%) for shell ratio. SCA effects showed the superiority of 932D$\times$KA (9822 cocoon yield per 10,000 larvae brushed by number); 932A$\times$NB4D2 (16.933 Kgs. cocoon yield per 10,000 larvae brushed by weight); 931C$\times$KA (1.911 g single cocoon weight); 934$\times$NB4D2 (0.371 g single shell weight and 21.0% shell ratio). The analysis indicated non-additive gene action for all the five characters.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.340-347
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• 1995

D. melanogaster를 대상으로 두 종류의 P element construct, 즉 Pc[(ry+)B]와 p[(ry+)$\Delta$SX9]을 사용한 형질전환 실험을 통하여 자율적 및 비자율적인 P element construct간의 vector로써의 효율성을 분석했다. 자율적인 P element 내에 rosy 유전자를 포함하고 있는 Pc[(ry+)B] construct를 진정 M 계통형인 ry506 돌연변이 계통에 주입시켰다. 또한 비자율적인 P element 내에 rosy 유전자를 포함하고 있는 p[(ry+)$\Delta$SX9] construct와 전이효소의 공급원으로써 p-$\Delta$2-3hs$\pi$ helper plasmid를 역시 같은 계통의 ry506 돌연변이 계통에 주입시켰다. Dechorination 방법에 의해 총 1143 embryo를 대상으로 microinjection 한 결과, 모두 35 계통의 형질전환된 정상형의 눈을 가진 계통을 얻었다. P element construct를 주입시킨 전체 1143 embryo 중에서 약 20% 정도가 성체로 부화되었으며, 부화된 개체 가운데 약 40% 정도가 눈 색깔이 거의 정상형과 같은 G0 transformant 로 나타났다. 그러나 생식력을 가진 G0 transformant의 약 40% 만이 G1 transformant로 나타남으로써 모두 35 계통의 transformant를 얻었다. 따라서 G0 단계에서 나타난 형질전환 현상에는 반드시 rosy transformant의 염색체 삽입에 의해서 만이 아니라 세포질내에서도 construct내의 rosy 유전자의 발현이 가능한 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 형질전환율에 있어서는 Pc[(ry+)B]와p[(ry+)$\Delta$SX9] construct 간에 유의한 차가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때, 실험 목적에 따라 자율적인 P element 또는 helper DNA를 이용한 비자율적인 P element를 효과적인 vector 로 선택 이용함으로써 특정 유전자를 곤충집단내로 침투 및 고정시킬 수 있다고 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2019

Objective: Recent studies have demonstrated that lin-28 homolog B (LIN28B)/miRNA let-7 (let-7) plays a role in the regulation of pubertal onset in mammals. However, the role of LIN28B/let-7 in the onset of ovine puberty remains unknown. We cloned the Duolang sheep Lin28B cDNA sequence, detected the expression change of LIN28B, let-7a and let-7g in hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary tissues at three different pubertal stages. Methods: The reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to clone the cDNA sequence of LIN28B gene from Duolang sheep and the bioinformatics methods were applied to analyze the amino acid sequence of LIN28B protein. The mRNA expression levels of the LIN28B gene at different pubertal stages were examined by real time RT-PCR. Results: LIN28B cDNA of Duolang sheep was cloned, and two transcripts were obtained. The amino acid sequence of transcript 1 shares 99.60%, 98.78%, and 94.80% identity with those of goat, wild yak and pig, respectively. Strong LIN28B mRNA expression was detected in the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, oviduct and uterus, while moderate expression was found in the liver, kidney, spleen and heart, weak expression was observed in the heart. No expression was found in the lungs. Quantitative real-time PCR (QPCR) and western-blot analysis revealed that the LIN28B was highly expressed in the hypothalamus and ovary at prepuberty stages, and this expression significantly decreased from the prepuberty to puberty stages (p<0.05). Markedly increased levels of mRNA expression were detected in the pituitary from prepuberty to puberty (p<0.05) and then significantly decreased from puberty to post-puberty (p<0.05). The expression levels of let-7a and let-7g showed no significant changes among different pubertal stages (p>0.05). Conclusion: These results provided a foundation for determining the functions of LIN28B/let-7 and their role in the onset of sheep puberty.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1065-1070
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• 2006

The avian uncoupling protein (avUCP) is a member of the mitochondrial transporter superfamily that uncouples proton entry in the mitochondrial matrix from ATP synthesis. The sequencing analysis method was used to identify nucleotide polymorphisms within the avUCP gene in Korean native chicken (KNC). This study identified ten single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the avUCP gene. We analyzed the SNPs of the avUCP gene to investigate whether polymorphism in the gene might be responsible for quantitative variations in economic traits in KNC. Three significant polymorphic sites for economic traits were avUCP C+282T (mean body weight, p<0.05), avUCP C+433T (daily percent lay, p<0.05), and avUCP T+1316C (daily percent lay, p<0.05). The frequency of each SNP was 0.125 (C+282T in avUCP gene exon 1 region), 0.150 (C+433T in avUCP gene intron 1 region), and 0.15 (T+1316C in avUCP gene exon 3 region), respectively. Among the identified SNPs, one pair of SNPs (genotype CC, C+282T and TT, avUCP C+433T) showed the highest daily percent lay (p<0.05) and mean body weight (p<0.05) and the frequency was 0.067. This study of the avUCP gene could be useful for genetic studies of this gene and selection on economic traits for KNC.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.537-544
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• 2019

유전자 가위를 이용한 게놈편집 기술의 등장은 다양한 분야에서 분자육종에 대한 관심을 유발하였으며, 3세대 유전자가위 CRISPR 기술의 개발은 게놈편집을 통한 분자육종 시대를 가속화하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 최근 개발된 3세대 유전자 가위 CRISPR/Cas9을 이용하여 국내 보급품종인 백옥잠의 BmBLOS 유전자를 편집하여 돌연변이를 유도하고 유전형 및 표현형 검사를 통하여 유전자가위를 이용한 누에 분자육종가능성을 분석하고 이용기술을 확보하고자 하였다. 유전자 편집을 위하여 백옥잠의 BmBLOS 유전자의 염기서열을 구명하고, 이를 바탕으로 3종의 가이드 RNA를 합성하였다. 합성된 gRNA는 Cas9 단백질과 복합체를 형성시킨 후 BM-N 누에 세포주에 도입 후 T7 endonuclease I 분석을 통하여 편집효율이 가장 높은 B4N gRNA를 선발하였다. 누에 유전자를 편집하기 위하여 Cas9/B4N gRNA를 누에 초가 배아에 미세주사하고 사육하였다. 미세주사 후 부화율은 18% 가량으로 낮게 나타났으나 생존한 개체 중 돌연변이 발생율은 40% 이상으로 비교적 높게 나타났다. 또한 유전자 편집 G0 세대누에 중 70% 가량에서 표현형의 변화가 관찰되었고, 염기서열 분석결과 대부분의 개체에서 BmBLOS 유전자가 정상과 돌연변이가 같이 존재하는 이형접합자 형태로 나타났으며, 그 유전형 또한 모든 개체에서 다르게 나타났다. 이러한 결과에 비추어 볼 때 CRISPR/Cas9 시스템을 이용한 누에 분자육종의 가능성은 매우 높을 것으로 예상되나, 유전자 편집효율을 개선하고 동형접합자를 얻기 위한 교배 및 선발방법에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1379-1382
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• 2005

High prolificacy in Garole sheep is due to existence of FecB mutation in an autosomal gene, bone morphogenetic protein receptor. The mutation enhances ovulation rate and in turn litter size in Garole sheep. Garole sires were crossed with non-prolific Malpura ewes with the aim to introduce prolificacy into Garole${\times}$Malpura (G${\times}$M) crosses through FecB introgression programme. In the present study, the effect of carrying booroola allele on litter size and live body weight was analyzed. The average litter size at birth was found to be 1.87 and 1.48 in the Garole and the G${\times}$M crosses, respectively. At weaning, 6-month, 9-month and 12-month of age, body weights were not affected by the presence of booroola allele (p>0.05); however, a significant effect (p<0.05) was found on body weight at birth in G${\times}$M crosses. In Garole sheep, no significant effect of FecB was observed on live weights in any age group. The interaction between the genetic group and the FecB genotype was also found to be non-significant.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.157-166
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• 2004

In order to understand the anti-carcinogenic effects of Boo-jung-bae-bon-bang(扶正培本方)-B1), Hwal-hyul-hwa-eo-bang(活血化瘀方-B2), Cheong-youl-hae-dok-bang(淸熱解毒方-B3), prescriptions of individual B1, B2, and B3 treatments or combined treatments (B4; B1+B2, B5; B1+B3, B6; B1+B2+83, B7; B2+83) were applied to cultured cancer cell lines. The major findings on their anti-cardnogenic effects in terms of mechanism and synergistic interactions are summarized below. Results of cytokine gene expression analyses are summarized as follows; IL-2 gene expression was increased by B1 and B6 treatments, IFN-v gene expression increased by B3, B1, B6, and 85, and CD28 gene expression increased by B1 and B5. IL-4 expression was not affected by any treatments. In the FACS analysis, increases in numbers of immunoreactive CD3/sup +//CD25/sup +/ T cells by B1 and B5 treatment, CD3/sup +//CD69/sup +/ T cells by B1, B3, B5, and B6 treatments, CD19/sup +//CD44/sup +/ B cells by B1 and B6 treatments were observed when compared to the corresponding non-treated control groups.