• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.832-838
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• 2024

Objective: The use of molecular genetic methods in pig breeding can significantly increase the efficiency of breeding and breeding work. We applied the F_st (fixsacion index) method, the main focus of the work was on the search for common options related to the number of born piglets and the weight of born piglets, since today the urgent task is to prevent a decrease in the weight of piglets at birth while maintaining high fertility of sows. Methods: One approach is to scan the genome, followed by an assessment of Fst and identification of selectively selected regions. We chose Large White sows (n = 237) with the same conditions of keeping and feeding. The data were collected from the sows across three farrowing. For genotyping, we used GeneSeek GGP Porcine HD Genomic Profiler v1, which included 68,516 single nucleotide polymorphisms evenly distributed with an average spacing of 25 kb (Illumina Inc, San Diego, CA, USA). Results: Based on the results of the Fst analysis, 724 variants representing selection signals for the signs BALWT, BALWT1, NBA, and TNB (weight of piglets born alive, average weight of the 1st piglets born alive, total number born alive, total number born). At the same time, 18 common variants have been identified that are potential markers for both the number of piglets at birth and the weight of piglets at birth, which is extremely important for breeding work to improve reproductive characteristics in sows. Conclusion: Our work resulted in identification of variants associated with the reproductive characteristics of pigs. Moreover, we identified, variants which are potential markers for both the number of piglets at birth and the weight of piglets at birth, which is extremely important for breeding work to improve reproductive performance in sows.

• 대한융합한의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2024

Objectives: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by keratinocyte hyperproliferation and an excessive inflammatory response. Agents that can attenuate keratinocyte hyperproliferation and excessive inflammatory responses are considered potentially useful for the treatment of psoriasis. Daehwangmokdanpitang (DHMDPT) exhibits a broad range of bioactivities, including anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aims to evaluate the anti-psoriatic potential of DHMDPT in vitro. Methods: HaCaT keratinocytes were stimulated with a mixture of IL-17A, IL-22, oncostatin M, IL-1α, and TNF-α (M5) to establish an in vitro psoriatic keratinocyte model. Cell viability was measured using the MTT assay. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to measure the mRNA levels of the hyperproliferative marker gene keratin 6 (KRT6) and inflammatory factors such as IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-23A. Additionally, chemokines including CCL5, CCL2, CCL20, and CXCL1 were measured by qRT-PCR. Results: DHMDPT attenuated M5-induced hyperproliferation, as indicated by a reduction in KRT6 expression in HaCaT keratinocytes. M5 stimulation significantly upregulated the mRNA levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-23A. However, DHMDPT treatment attenuated the upregulation of IL-6 but not TNF-α or IL-23A. Additionally, DHMDPT inhibited the expression of CCL5, CCL2, and CXCL1, but not CCL20. Conclusion: DHMDPT effectively attenuated the M5-induced proliferation and inflammatory response in HaCaT keratinocytes. Therefore, DHMDPT could be an attractive candidate for future development as an anti-psoriatic agent.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2023

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to explore the compounds, targets and related diseases of garlic by the approaches of network pharmacology and bioinformatics in traditional chinese medicine. Methods : We investigated components and their target molecules of garlic using SymMap and TCMSP and they were compared with analysis platform. Results : 56 potential compounds were identified in garlic, 26 of which contained target information, and it was found that these 26 compounds and 154 targets interact with each other through a combination of 243 compounds. In addition, Apigenin was linked to the most targeted gene (78) in 26 compounds, followed by Kaempferol (61 genes), Nicotic Acid (14 genes), Geraniol (11 genes), Eee (10 genes), and Sobrol A (9 genes). Among 56 potential compounds, three compounds (Kaempferol, Dipterocarpol, and N-Methyl cytisine) corresponded to the active compound by screening criterion Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion (ADME). In addition, 12 compounds in 56 potential compounds were associated with gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorder. Among them, Kaempferol was a compound that met the ADME parameters and the rest were potential compounds that did not meet. Also, Kaempferol was closely related to GI motility disorder, indicating that this Kaempferol could be a candidate for potential medical efficacy. Conclusions : It shows the relationship between the compound of garlic, an herbal supplement, and the biological process associated with GI motility disorder. These results are thought to help develop strategies for treating GI motility disorders.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.257-267
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• 2023

The potential polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-producing bacteria, Bacillus megaterium PP-10, was successfully isolated and studied its feasibility for utilization of pineapple peel waste (PPW) as a cheap carbon substrate. The PPW was pretreated with 1% (v/v) H₂SO₄ under steam sterilization and about 26.4 g/l of total reducing sugar (TRS) in pineapple peel hydrolysate (PPH) was generated and main fermentable sugars were glucose and fructose. A maximum cell growth and PHA concentration of 3.63 ± 0.07 g/l and 1.98 ± 0.09 g/l (about 54.58 ± 2.39%DCW) were received in only 12 h when grown in PPH. Interestingly, PHA productivity and biomass yield (Y_x/s) in PPH was about 4 times and 1.5 times higher than in glucose. To achieve the highest DCW and PHA production, the optimal culture conditions e.g. carbon to nitrogen ratios of 40 mole/mole, incubation temperature at 35℃ and shaking speed of 200 rpm were performed and a maximum DCW up to 4.24 ± 0.04 g/l and PHA concentration of 2.68 ± 0.02 g/l (61% DCW) were obtained. The produced PHA was further examined its monomer composition and found to contain only 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB). This finding corresponded with the presence of class IV PHA synthase gene. Finally, certain thermal properties of the produced PHA i.e. the melting temperature (T_m) and the glass transition temperature (T_g) were about 176℃ and -4℃, respectively whereas the M_w was about 1.07 KDa ; therefore, the newly isolated B. megaterium PP-10 is a promising bacterial candidate for the efficient conversion of low-cost PPH to PHA.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2024

Objectives : This study aimed to predict the effectiveness and potential of Schizonepeta tenuifolia as an anticancer treatment for non-small cell lung cancer through network-based pharmacology and cellular experiment. Methods : To identify the major bioactive compounds in Schizonepeta tenuifolia, we used the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems. The target genes for the cancer treatment were selected using the UniProt database and the networked using Cytoscape. We performed functional enrichment analysis based on the Gene Ontology Biological Process and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes Pathways to predict the mechanisms. To investigate the effect of Schizonepeta tenuifolia on lung cancer cell growth, we treated A549 cells, a lung cancer cell line, with different concentrations of the drug and used the MTT assay for cell viability. Results : Research has shown that the most effective mechanism of active compounds from Schizonepeta tenuifolia is through the pathway of cancer. The results of the network pharmacology analysis indicate that Schizonepeta tenuifolia has potential medicinal value as an adjuvant in anticancer treatment. The concentration-dependent inhibition of cell viability was observed on A549 cells. Furthermore, synergistic anticancer activity with Doxorubicin was also observed. Conclusions : Through a network pharmacological approach, Schizonepeta tenuifolia was predicted to have potential as an anticancer agent, and its efficacy was experimentally demonstrated using A549 cells. These findings suggest that Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a promising candidate for future research.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2016

전복의 면역, 생리 및 생태에 관한 기초 연구는 매우 부족하며 전복 질병에 관한 연구 또한 어류에 비하여 극히 취약한 상태이다. 외국의 경우 전복 치패에서 vibrios로 인한 피해 사례가 많이 보고되어 있으나 우리나라에서는 세균성 질병으로 인한 전복 폐사에 관한 보고가 드물다. 그러나 폐사체로부터 vibrios가 높은 빈도로 분리되고 있어 이들 Vibrio속 세균과 전복 폐사와의 관련성에 대한 검토가 필요하다. 현재 전복 양식 현장에서는 질병으로 인한 피해를 최소화하기 위해 항균제를 사용하고 있지만 치료 효과는 미미한 수준이다. 이에 대한 대책으로 probiotics에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있어 본 연구에서는 인체에 위해하지 않은 균을 분리하여 전복 probiotics로서의 개발 가능성을 알아보았다. 잘 숙성된 김치액에서 분리된 균들 중 다양한 vibrios에 대하여 항균력을 나타낸 KC16-2을 candidate probiotic 균으로 선발하였다. KC16-2는 생화학적 특성과 16S rRNA gene sequence에 근거하여 Bacillus amyloliquefaciens로 동정되었다 (B. amyloliquefaciens KC16-2). B. amyloliquefaciens KC16-2는 in vitro 실험에서 병원성 비브리오에 대하여 광범위한 생장 억제 효과를 보였으며, 온도 $15{\sim}25^{\circ}C$의 해수에서 4일까지 일정수를 유지하였으므로 겨울 이외의 기간에는 사용이 가능하다고 판단되었다. 또한 담즙에 의해 생장이 억제되었으나 시간 경과에 따라 처음 투여 농도보다 증가하는 양상이 관찰되어 담즙이 있는 곳에서도 생존 가능하다고 판단되었다. 시판 사료에 KC16-2를 혼합하여 12주간 전복에 투여하였을 때 대조구에 비해 다소 좋은 성장을 보였으나 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 한편 전복에 병원성을 가진 Vibrio tubiashii의 인위감염실험에서 probiotic사료를 공급한 수조에서 폐사율을 약 50% 감소시키는 결과를 나타냄으로써 기회성 vibrios로 인한 전복의 폐사를 줄이기 위하여 KC16-2의 사용이 긍정적으로 검토될 수 있음을 시사하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.556-564
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• 2007

목 적 : 본 연구에서는 현증 천식 환자의 BHR에는 기도 염증이 중요한 요인으로 작용하기 때문에 ${\beta}_2$-아드레날린 수용체 유전자와의 연관성이 나타나지 않지만, 청소년기 천식 관해 상태에서 지속되는 BHR에는 상대적으로 유전적인 영향이 강하기 때문에 ${\beta}_2$-아드레날린 수용체 유전자와의 연관성이 나타날 것이라는 가설을 세우고, 이를 검증해 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 장기간 천식 관해 상태(최근 2년간 천식 증상이 없고 치료가 필요 없었던 경우)에서 BHR이 지속되는 청소년 202명(천식 관해군), 현증 천식 청소년 182명(현증 천식군), 정상군 200명을 대상으로, 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사와 피부단자시험을 시행하였으며 혈청 총 IgE를 측정하였다. ${\beta}_2$-아드레날린 수용체 유전자의 일배체형 분석을 위해 아미노산 16번과 27번을 포함하고 있는 ${\beta}_2$-아드레날린 수용체 유전자 부위를 polymerase chain reaction(PCR)으로 증폭한 뒤, 16번 유전형은 allele specific PCR, 27번 유전형은 PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) 방법으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : Gly 동형접합자(homozygote)의 빈도는 정상군에서 14.5%, 현증 천식군에서 18.1%, 천식 관해군에서 24.2%로 증가하는 경향이 관찰되었으며(P=0.01), 현증 천식군과 정상군 사이에서는 차이가 없었지만 천식 관해군과 정상군 사이에서는 유의한 차이가 관찰되었다(P=0.01). Gly16-Gln27 일배체형 빈도는 정상군에서 36.5%, 현증 천식군에서 40.4%, 천식 관해군에서 44.6%로 증가하는 경향이 관찰되었으며(P=0.02), 현증 천식군과 정상군 사이에서는 차이가 없었지만 천식 관해군과 정상군 사이에서는 유의한 차이가 관찰되었다(P=0.02). 천식 관해군에서 Gly16-Gln27 일배체형의 수가 증가함에 따라 $PC_{20}$ 기하 평균값이 유의한 차이를 보임으로써(P=0.02) Gly16-Gln27 일배체형과 $PC_{20}$ 사이의 연관성이 관찰되었으나 현증 천식군에서는 이러한 연관성이 관찰되지 않았다. 결 론 : ${\beta}_2$-아드레날린 수용체 유전자가 BHR을 유발하는 유전자적 배경을 가지면서 천식 질병을 조절하는 역할을 하고 있음을 시사한다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2018

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile vasculitis predominately affecting infants and children. The dominant incidence age of KD is from 6 months to 5 years of age, and the incidence is unusual in those younger than 6 months and older than 5 years of age. We tried to identify genetic variants specifically associated with KD in patients younger than 6 months or older than 5 years of age. We performed an age-stratified genome-wide association study using the Illumina HumanOmni1-Quad BeadChip data (296 cases vs. 1,000 controls) and a replication study (1,360 cases vs. 3,553 controls) in the Korean population. Among 26 candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) tested in replication study, only a rare nonsynonymous SNP (rs4365796: c.1106C>T, p.Thr369Met) in the lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 (LEF1) gene was very significantly associated with KD in patients younger than 6 months of age (odds ratio [OR], 3.07; $p_{combined}=1.10{\times}10^{-5}$), whereas no association of the same SNP was observed in any other age group of KD patients. The same SNP (rs4365796) in the LEF1 gene showed the same direction of risk effect in Japanese KD patients younger than 6 months of age, although the effect was not statistically significant (OR, 1.42; p = 0.397). This result indicates that the LEF1 gene may play an important role as a susceptibility gene specifically affecting KD patients younger than 6 months of age.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.703-710
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• 2003

본 연구는 재래돼지와 랜드레이스를 기초축으로 이용한 F$_2$ 241두에 대해 Heart Fatty Acid- Binding Protein 유전자와 연관되어 있는 PCR- RFLP를 이용하여 그 다형성을 조사하고 돼지의 성장형질, 도체형질, 육질형질과 그 유전자형간의 연관성을 구명코자 실시하였다. H-FABP PCR-RFLP는 두 쌍의 primer에 의한 850bp와 700bp의 증폭산물을 HaeⅢ와 HinfⅠ제한효소를 사용하여 실시되었다. HaeⅢ을 이용한 PCR-RFLP 유전자형은 DD형/700+150bp, Dd형/700+400+300+ 150bp 그리고 dd형/400+300+150bp의 DNA 단편을 보였으며, Hinf1에 의한 유전자형은 HH형은 350+180+130bp, Hh형은 350+220+180+130bp, hh형/350+220+130bp의 절단된 DNA 단편을 보였다. H-FABP/HaeⅢ 유전자형 중에서 12주령 체중은 DD형에 비해 Dd와 dd형에서 유의적으로 높은 값을 보였으며(p〈0.001), 3주령 체중 (p〈0.01)과 5주령, 30주령 체중 (p〈0.05)에 경우도 Dd와 dd형에서 유의적으로 높게 관찰되었고(Table 3), 특히 ‘d’ 대립유전자가 체중과 연관성이 있음이 관찰되었다. H-FABP/HinfⅠ의 유전자형과 표현형질의 연관성을 보면 12주령, 30주령 체중 및 도체지방 과 등지방 두께에서는 hh형에 비해 HH와 Hh형에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며(p〈0.001), 5주령 체중과 근내지방 함량에서도 HH형에서 유의적으로 높게 관찰되었고(p〈0.05), 특히 ‘H’ 대립유전자가 체중과 도체지방, 등지방 두께 및 근내지방 함량과 연관성이 있음이 관찰되었다. 따라서 돼지성장 및 지방축적과 관련한 선발력을 높이기 위해 H- FABP PCR-RFLP(HaeⅢ & HinfⅠ)를 분자생물학적 marker로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.215-225
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• 2005

홍화자약침액(紅花子藥鍼液)의 항암효능(抗癌效能)을 밝히고자 간암세포주(肝癌細胞柱)에 최신 oligonucleotide chip assay 법을 통하여 대양(大量)의 유전자(遺傳子) 발현(發顯)을 분석(分析)한 결과(結果) 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. MTT 분석(分析)에서 간암(肝癌) 및 위암세포주(胃癌細胞柱)는 홍화자약침액(紅花子藥鍼液) 1.5, 10, 20m/$m{\ell}$에서 대조군(對照群)에 비해 유의(有意)한 세포활성(細胞活性) 감소(減少)를 보였다. 2. 간암세포주(肝癌細胞柱)에 홍화자약침액(紅花子藥鍼液) 처치(處置) 시(時) 대조군(對照群)에 비해 발현(發顯)이 2배 이상 증가(增加)된 유전자(遺傳子)는 UCIA PMARARA fusion protein, human oral cancer candidate gene mRNA, EPPIN-3 등 19개였다. 3. 간암세포주(肝癌細胞柱)에 홍화자약침액(紅花子藥鍼液) 처치(處置) 시 (時)대조군(對照群)에 비해 유전자(遺傳子)의 발현(發顯)이 2배 이상 감소(減少)된 것은 BTF3, MMP11, paxillin, villinn 등 13개였다. 이상과 같이 홍화자약침액(紅花子藥鍼液)에 대한 간암세포주(肝癌細胞柱)의 유전자(遺傳子) 발현(發顯)을 oligonucleotide 분석(分析)으로 대량(大量) 검소(儉素)할 수 있었고, 심한 발현(發顯) 차이(差異)를 나타내는 각 유전자(遺傳子)는 암화(癌化) 과정(過程)이나, 홍화자약침액(紅花子藥鍼液)에 반응하는 유전자(遺傳子)로 치료제 개발을 위한 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료(思料)된다.