• Journal of Life Science
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• v.16 no.3 s.76
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• pp.409-414
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• 2006

Molecular chaperones and folding enzymes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) associate with the newly synthesized proteins to prevent their aggregation and help them fold and assemble correctly. Chaperone function of BiP, which is a Hsp70 homologue in ER, is controlled by the N-terminal ATPase domain. The ATPase activity of the ATPase domain is affected by regulatory factors. BAP was identified as a nucleotide exchange factor of BiP (Grp78), which exchanges ADP with ATP in the ATPase domain of BiP This study presents whether BAP can influence folding of a protein, immunoglobulin heavy chain that is bound to BiP tightly. We first examined which nucleotide of ADP and ATP affects on BAP binding to BiP The data showed that endogenous BAP of HEK293 cells prefers ADP for binding to BiP in vitro, suggesting that BAP first releases ADP from the ATPase domain in order to exchange with ATP. Immunoglobulin heavy chain, an unfolded protein substrate, was released from BiP in the presence of BAP but not in the presence of ERdj3, which is another regulatory factor for BiP accelerating the rate of ATP hydrolysis of BiP The ADP-releasing function of BAP was, therefore, believed to be responsible for immunoglobulin heavy chain release from BiP. Grp170, another Hsp70 homologue in ER, did not co-precipited with BAP from $[^{35}S]$-metabolic labeled HEK293 lysate containing both overexpressed Grp170 and BAP. These data suggested that BAP has no specificity to Grp170 although the ATPase domains of Grp170 and BiP are homologous each other.

• Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
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• v.52 no.6
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• pp.378-385
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• 2018

Background: BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) mutations are frequently reported in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC); however, very few studies have evaluated the role of these mutations in other renal cell carcinoma (RCC) subtypes. Therefore, we analyzed BAP1 protein expression using immunohistochemistry in several RCC subtypes and assessed its relationship with clinicopathological characteristics of patients. Methods: BAP1 expression was immunohistochemically evaluated in tissue microarray blocks constructed from 371 samples of RCC collected from two medical institutions. BAP1 expression was evaluated based on the extent of nuclear staining in tumor cells, and no expression or expression in <10% of tumor cells was defined as negative. Results: Loss of BAP1 expression was observed in ccRCC (56/300, 18.7%), chromophobe RCC (6/26, 23.1%), and clear cell papillary RCC (1/4, 25%), while we failed to detect BAP1 expression loss in papillary RCC, acquired cystic disease-associated RCC, or collecting duct carcinoma. In ccRCC, loss of BAP1 expression was significantly associated with high World Health Organization (WHO)/International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade (p=.002); however, no significant correlation was observed between loss of BAP1 expression and survival in ccRCC. Loss of BAP1 expression showed no association with prognostic factors in chromophobe RCC. Conclusions: Loss of BAP1 nuclear expression was observed in both ccRCC and chromophobe RCC. In addition, BAP1 expression loss was associated with poor prognostic factors such as high WHO/ISUP grade in ccRCC.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.90 no.2
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• pp.184-189
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• 2001

Multiple shoots were induced from in vitro shoot originated from winter bud of P. yedoensis from Jeju. Most explants grow in similar type among the five different media but affected by supplement of sucrose regardless of media. For mass-propagation various concentrations of BAP or $GA_3$ were treated in the medium respectively. BAP was very effective to produce multiple shoots and 3.5~9.5 shoots were formed on the explant. The shoots induced on the high levels of BAP have short internodes. No shoots were induced on the treatment of $GA_3$ but roots were induced on it. When $GA_3$ was supplemented with the medium containing BAP, multiple shoots were produced from the explants. The medium(WPM) containing with $0.5mg/{\ell}$ BAP and $4.0mg/{\ell}$ $GA_3$ was most effective to produce multiple shoots. When the explants were cultured for 8 weeks, 39.5 shoots were developed in average.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.184-189
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• 2000

Callus was induced from the petioles of scented-geranium (Pelargonium graveolense) in MS medium containing various concentrations of plant growth regulators. The highest frequency of more than 70% of callus was induced in 2 mg/l NAA and 0.5 mg/l BAP or 2 mg/l 2,4-D and 0.5 mg/l BAP combined treatment, while not in 2,4-D, NAA or BAP alone. When the callus was transferred to the MS medium containing 0.05 mg/l NAA and 0.5 mg/l BAP, were highest intensity of shoot formation, 14 shoots/callus, was induced after 5 weeks. The highest rooting was observed on hormone-free rooting media from the regenerated shoots after 3 weeks, indicating that the regeneration from geranium callus might be possible by changing the hormone ratios. Peroxidase (POD) specific activities in callus induced from 2 mg/l NAA and 0.5 mg/l BAP were higher than those of 2 mg/l 2,4-D and 0.5 mg/l BAP callus during the entire culture periods. POD isozyme C3 was the main cathodic POD isozyme expressed in NAA and BAP callus, while C1 was the main in 2,4-D and BAP callus. However, anodic POD isozymes, A1, A2 and A3 were expressed with similar activities in both hormone combinations.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.175-181
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• 1994

해녀콩(Canavalia lineata) 유식물 자엽에서 N-$\alpha$-benzoyl-DL-arginine p-nitroanilide hydrolase(BApNAase)를 부분정제하여 그 성질을 밝혔다. 부분정제한 BApNAase는 purification fold가 77.5이었고 회수율은 7%이었으며 비활성도는 7.75 unit/mg이었다. BApNAase의 분자량은 200 kD이고 젤라틴분해효소 P3인 것으로 밝혀졌으며 최적 pH는 9.5이었다. BApNAase의 Vmax와 Km은 각각 15.5 unit/mg와 1.6 mM로 최대반응속도가 동물의 트립신보다 7배 가량 낮은 반면에 N-$\alpha$-benzoyl-DL-arginine p-nitroanilide(BApNA)에 대한 기질 친화성은 4배 가량 높았다. 또한, BApNAse는 1 mM의 phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride(PMSF)에 의해 90%나 크게 억제된 반면 aprotinin에 의해서는 크게 억제되지 않아 트립신과는 다른 serine proteinase로 판단되었으며, 효소활성은 Ca2+과 Mg2+에 의해 다소 증가하나 Mn2+, Hg2+, Zn2+에 의해 크게 억제되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.54 no.5
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• pp.541-550
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• 2010

A new $N_4O_3$ heptadentate ligand, N,N'-Bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,3-bis[(2-aminoethyl)amino]-2-propanol(H-BAP 4HCl)was synthesized. The hydrochloric acid salts of Br-BAP 4HCl, Cl-BAP 4HCl, $CH_3O$-BAP 4HCl and $CH_3$-BAP 4HCl containing Br-, Cl-, H-, $CH_3O-$ and $CH_{3^-}$ groups at the para-site of the phenol group of the H-BAP were synthesized. The structures of the ligands were confirmed by C. H. N. atomic analysis and $^1H$ NMR, $^{13}C$ NMR, UV-visible and mass spectra. The elemental stepwise protonation constants(${logK_n}^H$) of the synthesized $N_4O_3$ ligands showed six steps of the proton dissociation. The orders of the overall dissociation constants($log{\beta}_p$) of the ligands were Br-BAP < Cl-BAP < H-BAP < $CH_3O$-BAP < $CH_3$-BAP. The orders agreed well with that of Hammett substituent constants($\sigma_p$). The calculated stability constants($logK_{ML}$) between the ligands and transition metal ions agreed well with the order of the overall proton dissociation constants of the ligands but they showed a reverse order in Hammestt substituent constants($\sigma_p$). The order of the stability constants between the transition metal ions with the ligands were Co(II) < Ni(II) < Cu(II) > Zn(II) > Cd(II) > Pb(II).

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.13.2-13.2
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• 2011

뼈의 역학기능을 예측하는 인자(predictive factor) 로서 골밀도(BMD)만으로는 충분하지 않다는 최근의 임상결과는, 골밀도 이외의 새로운 뼈의 강도 및 골절리스크를 지배하는 인자의 중요성을 보여준다. 이와 같은 골역학기능에 대한 골밀도 이외의 부가적인 지배인자를 골질(bone quality)이라고 하는데, 다양한 골질관련인자(bone quality-related factor) 중 하나의 지표로서 뼈의 주성분인 생체아파타이트(BAp)의 결정학적 방향성에 주목, 대표적인 경조직 질환을 해석하였다. 파골세포결손에 의해 대리석증을 유발하는 op/op마우스는 골밀도의 변화뿐만 아니라, 골질의 유의한 변화가 있었다. 즉, 이와 같은 결과는 파골세포결손에 의한 조골세포의 활성저하의 의해 골질이 저하됨을 시사하는 결과이며, 파골세포 과잉의 의해 골다공증을 유발하는 OPG-KO마우스는 골밀도가 급격히 저하됨과 동시에, BAp배향성도 급격히 낮아졌다. 즉, 골대사회전의 상승에 따른 섬유성골(woven bone)의 형성에 의해 BAp의 결정성장이 억제되며, 그 결과 BAp배향성이 저하된다고 사료된다. 이상, 본 연구에서는 대표적인 골 질환조직을 각각의 정상골과 비교함으로써, 골양(BMD)의 변화뿐만 아니라 골질(BAp배향성)의 변화를 발견하였다. 이와 같은 변화는 골질지표로서 BAp배향성이 유효하다는 것을 강하게 시사한다. 따라서 본 연구에 의해 얻어진 견해는 경조직 질환의 병리해명에 적용 가능함과 동시에, 경조직 질환의 진단 응용이나 치료약 개발, 임플란트 개발 등 폭넓은 분야에 유용하다고 할 수 있다.

• BMB Reports
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• v.57 no.5
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• pp.250-255
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• 2024

Due to their stem-like characteristics and immunosuppressive properties, Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer remarkable potential in regenerative medicine. Much effort has been devoted to enhancing the efficacy of MSC therapy by enhancing MSC migration. In this study, we identified deubiquitinase BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) as an inhibitor of MSC migration. Using deubiquitinase siRNA library screening based on an in vitro wound healing assay, we found that silencing BAP1 significantly augmented MSC migration. Conversely, BAP1 overexpression reduced the migration and invasion capabilities of MSCs. BAP1 depletion in MSCs upregulates ERK phosphorylation, thereby increasing the expression of the migration factor, osteopontin. Further examination revealed that BAP1 interacts with phosphorylated ERK1/2, deubiquitinating their ubiquitins, and thus attenuating the ERK signaling pathway. Overall, our study highlights the critical role of BAP1 in regulating MSC migration through its deubiquitinase activity, and suggests a novel approach to improve the therapeutic potential of MSCs in regenerative medicine.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.89 no.4
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• pp.522-526
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• 2000

We tried to mass-propagate Prunus yedoensis from Jeju through tissue culture. We investigated the effect of bud collection time, the concentration of $NH_4NO_3$ in media and plant growth regulators(BAP, $GA_3$ and IBA) on the differentiation of winter buds. Buds, taken in February, flushed well regardless of various in vitro conditions. Bud flushing rate was significantly different depending on the collection time. BAP appeared to be effective on bud flushing. Sixty percent of buds taken in October flushed on the media containing $3.0mg/{\ell}$ BAR. No buds flushed on the medium supplemented with IBA. Buds, after flushing in BAP media, grew as foliated shoots and showed a rosette of leaves. When $GA_3$ supplemented to the BAP-containing media as a higher concentration than that of BAP, shoots elongated and developed into normal shoots. The combination of BAP $1.0mg/{\ell}$ and $GA_3$ $2.0mg/{\ell}$ is most recommendable for shoot elongation.

• Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.563-568
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• 2019

This study is concerned with the approximation properties of pairs. For ${\lambda}{\geq}1$, we prove that given a Banach space X and a closed subspace $Z_0$, if the pair ($X,Z_0$) has the ${\lambda}$-bounded approximation property (${\lambda}$-BAP), then for every ideal Z containing $Z_0$, the pair ($Z,Z_0$) has the ${\lambda}$-BAP; further, if Z is a closed subspace of X and the pair (X, Z) has the ${\lambda}$-BAP, then for every separable subspace $Y_0$ of X, there exists a separable closed subspace Y containing $Y_0$ such that the pair ($Y,Y{\cap}Z$) has the ${\lambda}$-BAP. We also prove that if Z is a separable closed subspace of X, then the pair (X, Z) has the ${\lambda}$-BAP if and only if for every separable subspace $Y_0$ of X, there exists a separable closed subspace Y containing $Y_0{\cup}Z$ such that the pair (Y, Z) has the ${\lambda}$-BAP.