• 제목/요약/키워드: Biological damage

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Differential Expression Patterns of Gangliosides in the Ischemic Cerebral Cortex Produced by Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion

  • Kwak, Dong Hoon;Kim, Sung Min;Lee, Dea Hoon;Kim, Ji Su;Kim, Sun Mi;Lee, Seo Ul;Jung, Kyu Yong;Seo, Byoung Boo;Choo, Young Kug
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제20권3호
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    • pp.354-360
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    • 2005
  • Neuronal damage subsequent to transient cerebral ischemia is a multifactorial process involving several overlapping mechanisms. Gangliosides, sialic acid-conjugated glycosphingolipids, reduce the severity of acute brain damage in vitro. However their in vivo effects on the cerebral cortex damaged by ischemic infarct are unknown. To assess the possible protective role of gangliosides we examined their expression in the cerebral cortex damaged by ischemic infarct in the rat. Ischemia was induced by middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion, and the resulting damage was observed by staining with 2, 3, 5-triphenylterazolium chloride (TTC). High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) showed that gangliosides GM3 and GM1 increased in the damaged cerebral cortex, and immunofluorescence microscopy also revealed a significant change in expression of GM1. In addition, in situ hybridization demonstrated an increase in the mRNA for ganglioside GM3 synthase. These results suggest that gangliosides GM1 and GM3 may be synthesized in vivo to protect the cerebral cortex from ischemic damage.

Dephosphorylation of DBC1 by Protein Phosphatase 4 Is Important for p53-Mediated Cellular Functions

  • Lee, Jihye;Adelmant, Guillaume;Marto, Jarrod A.;Lee, Dong-Hyun
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제38권8호
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    • pp.697-704
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    • 2015
  • Deleted in breast cancer-1 (DBC1) contributes to the regulation of cell survival and apoptosis. Recent studies demonstrated that DBC is phosphorylated at Thr454 by ATM/ATR kinases in response to DNA damage, which is a critical event for p53 activation and apoptosis. However, how DBC1 phosphorylation is regulated has not been studied. Here we show that protein phosphatase 4 (PP4) dephosphorylates DBC1, regulating its role in DNA damage response. PP4R2, a regulatory subunit of PP4, mediates the interaction between DBC1 and PP4C, a catalytic subunit. PP4C efficiently dephosphorylates pThr454 on DBC1 in vitro, and the depletion of PP4C/PP4R2 in cells alters the kinetics of DBC1 phosphorylation and p53 activation, and increases apoptosis in response to DNA damage, which are compatible with the expression of the phosphomimetic DBC-1 mutant (T454E). These suggest that the PP4-mediated dephosphorylation of DBC1 is necessary for efficient damage responses in cells.

자외선 B에 의해 유도되는 DNA 상해에 대한 참갈파래 메탄올 추출물의 보호 효과 (Protective Effects of Ulva lactuca Methanol Extracts against the Ultraviolet B-induced DNA Damage)

  • 정슬아;정유헌;박종군
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.309-316
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    • 2020
  • In this study, we investigated the protective effects of Ulva lactuca methanol extracts against ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced DNA damage in HaCaT cells. First, the contents of general and antioxidative nutrient contents of Ulva lactuca were measured. The moisture, carbohydrate, crude protein, crude fat and ash were 14.01%, 44.80%, 23.19%, 3.10% and 14.90%, respectively. Magnesium that acts as DNA repair enzyme cofactor was the most abundant mineral followed by Ca, P and Fe. The total phenolic and anthocyanoside contents of Ulva lactuca were 2.69 mg/g and 0.13 mg/g, respectively. Cells treated with Ulva lactuca methanol extracts for 24 hours post UVB exposure increased cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner compared to the non-treated control. Also, Ulva lactuca methanol extracts decreased the levels of UVB-induced DNA damage such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer and DNA damage response (DDR) proteins such as p-p53 and p21. These results suggest that Ulva lactuca methanol extracts comprising physiological active substances such as Mg, polyphenols and anthocyanosides promote DNA repair by regulating genes related with DDR.

Identification of Protein Phosphatase 4 Inhibitory Protein That Plays an Indispensable Role in DNA Damage Response

  • Park, Jaehong;Lee, Jihye;Lee, Dong-Hyun
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제42권7호
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    • pp.546-556
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    • 2019
  • Protein phosphatase 4 (PP4) is a crucial protein complex that plays an important role in DNA damage response (DDR), including DNA repair, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Despite the significance of PP4, the mechanism by which PP4 is regulated remains to be elucidated. Here, we identified a novel PP4 inhibitor, protein phosphatase 4 inhibitory protein (PP4IP) and elucidated its cellular functions. PP4IP-knockout cells were generated using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, and the phosphorylation status of PP4 substrates (H2AX, KAP1, and RPA2) was analyzed. Then we investigated that how PP4IP affects the cellular functions of PP4 by immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, and DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair assays. PP4IP interacts with PP4 complex, which is affected by DNA damage and cell cycle progression and decreases the dephosphorylational activity of PP4. Both overexpression and depletion of PP4IP impairs DSB repairs and sensitizes cells to genotoxic stress, suggesting timely inhibition of PP4 to be indispensable for cells in responding to DNA damage. Our results identify a novel inhibitor of PP4 that inhibits PP4-mediated cellular functions and establish the physiological importance of this regulation. In addition, PP4IP might be developed as potential therapeutic reagents for targeting tumors particularly with high level of PP4C expression.

Antioxidant Effects of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Against Hydrogen Peroxide-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in HaCaT Human Skin Keratinocytes

  • Lee, Seung Young;Jin, Hyun Mi;Ryu, Byung-Gon;Jung, Ji Young;Kang, Hye Kyeong;Choi, Hee Won;Choi, Kyung Min;Jeong, Jin Woo
    • 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 춘계학술발표회
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    • pp.68-68
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we investigated whether S. baicalensis rhizome ethanol extract (SBRE) has antioxidant capacities against oxidative stress induced cellular damage in the HaCaT keratinocytes. Our results revealed that treatment with SBRE prior to hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) exposure significantly increased the HaCaT cell viability. SBRE also effectively attenuated $H_2O_2$ induced comet tail formation, and inhibited the $H_2O_2$ induced phosphorylation levels of the histone ${\gamma}H2AX$, as well as the number of apoptotic bodies and Annexin V positive cells. In addition, SBRE exhibited scavenging activity against intracellular ROS generation and restored the mitochondria membrane potential loss induced by $H_2O_2$. Moreover, $H_2O_2$ enhanced the cleavage of caspase-3 and degradation of poly (ADP-ribose)-polymerase as well as DNA fragmentation; however, these events were almost totally reversed by pretreatment with SBRE. Furthermore, SBRE increased the levels of HO-1 associated with the induction of Nrf2. Therefore, we believed that SBRE may potentially serve as an agent for the treatment and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases caused by oxidative stress.

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국내 문화재 생물피해 방제의 현황과 과제 (Current status and issues on prevention from the biological damage of cultural property)

  • 최유리;강대일
    • 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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    • 제48권3호
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    • pp.138-153
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    • 2015
  • 국내 문화재 생물피해 방제는 일반적으로 농약에서 유래한 화학적 약제를 사용한 충해 방제법이 적용되어 왔다. 그러나 인체와 환경에 대한 유해성 문제로 인해 Methyl oxide의 사용이 금지되는 등 화학적 약제의 사용이 점차 지양되고 있다. 이에 새로운 대체 약제의 탐색과 온도(고온 저온)처리, 저산소 처리, 이산화탄소 처리, 방사선 처리 등의 물리적 처리법에 대한 관심과 연구가 지속되었으나 현재까지 현실적인 평가 기준과 적용 방안이 정립되지 않은 실정이다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 1980년대 이후 국내 문화재 생물피해 방제법의 연혁과 현황을 정리하고 그간의 연구를 통한 대체약제 및 기술의 특징과 한계를 검토하여, 국내 문화재 생물피해 방제의 현황과 나아갈 방향을 고찰하였다.

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a recA-like Gene Induced by DNA Damage from a Fluorescent Pseudomonas sp.

  • Ok Bong Kim;Na Young Kim;Jae Hoon Jeong;Si Wouk Kim;Hye Gwang Jeong;Seong Myeong Yoon;Jong Kun Park;Jung Sup Lee
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • 제3권2호
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 1999
  • The recA gene plays a central role in genetic recombination and SOS DNA repair in Escherichia coli (E. coli). We have previously identified a 42 kDa RecA-like protein inducible by a variety of DNA damages from a fluorescent Pseudomonas strain sp. and characterized its inducible kinetics. In the present study, we cloned and characterized the gene encoding the RecA-like protein by immunological screening of Pseudomonas genomic expression library using polyclonal E. coli anti-RecA antibodies as a probe. From 10$^{5}$ plaques screened, five putative clones were finally isolated. Southern blot analysis indicated that four clones had the same DNA inserts and the recA-like gene was located within the 3.2 kb EcoRI fragment of Pseudomonas chromosomal DNA. In addition, the cloned recA-like gene was transcribed into an RNA transcript approximately 1.1 kb in size, as judged by Northern blot analysis. The cellular level of RNA transcript of the cloned recA-like gene was increased to an average of 5.15- fold upon treatment with DNA damaging agents such as ultraviolet (UV)- light, nalidixic acid (NA), methyl methanesulfonate (MMS), and mitomycin-C (MMC). These results suggest that the cloned gene is inducible by DNA damage similarly to the recA gene in E. coli. However, the cloned gene did not restore the DNA damage sensitivity of the E. coli recA-mutant.

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Effect of Schizandra chinensis Extracts on Oxidative Damage

  • Park, Young-Mi;Lim, Jae-Hwan;Jeong, Hyung-Jin;Seo, Eul-Won
    • 대한의생명과학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.69-77
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    • 2011
  • In this study, we evaluated the protective effects of supercritical extracts and two step ethanol extracts after supercritical extraction from Schizandra chinensis on antioxidant activities and oxidative DNA and cell damages. Supercritical extracts removed DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryldrazyl) radical by 85.5% at 200 ${\mu}g$/ml, but showed low activities of scavenging and chelating the hydroxyl radical and ferrous iron. However, two step ethanol extracts showed low activities of scavenging the DPPH radical, but removed the hydroxyl radical by 86% at 200 ${\mu}g$/ml. In addition, we tested the activities of extracts for reducing hydroxyl radical-induced DNA and cell damage. Two step ethanol extracts showed protective effect against the oxidative DNA damage by reducing DNA segmentation, inhibiting DNA migration and decreasing the expression of phospho-H2AX. Also, two step ethanol extracts showed protective effect against the oxidative cell damage by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and increasing the expression of p21 protein. Taken together, we suggest that two step ethanol extracts from S. chinensis have a role as useful inhibitors against oxidative damages.

The Inhibitory Effect of Phytochemicals on the Oxidative DNA Damage in Lymphocytes by Chrysotile

  • Ryu, A-Reum;Kim, Jum-Ji;Lee, Mi-Young
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • 제55권3호
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    • pp.179-184
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    • 2012
  • We investigated the cytotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage by chrysotile, one of the asbestos, in this investigation. Chrysotile enhanced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and intracellular reactive oxygen speices generation in human airway epithelial cells. Furthermore, asbestos-induced oxidative DNA damage in lymphocytes was evaluated by single cell gel electrophoresis and quantified as DNA tail moment. Notably, phytochemicals such as curcumin, berberine, and sulforaphane presented inhibitory effect on the asbestos-induced oxidative DNA damage in lymphocytes.