• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.210-221
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• 2022

비스테로이드소염제(NSAID)와 γ-secretase 저해제(DAPT) 또는 SIRT1저해제(MHY2245)의 병용 효과를 인간 대장암(KM12) 및 간암(SNU475) 세포를 대상으로 조사한 결과, celecoxib (CCB) 및 2, 5-dimethyl celecoxib (DMC)를 포함하는 NSAID는 DAPT 또는 MHY2245와의 병용에 의하여 COX-2활성과 상관없이 NSAID의 암세포 증식 억제능이 현저히 증강되었다. DAPT와 MHY2245는 p62단백질 감소와 동시에 Notch1, CD44, CD133, octamer- binding transcription factor 4 (Oct4) 등의 다수의 종양 줄기세포 표지자 및 NICD1 발현 양을 감소시켰지만, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) 발현은 증강시켰다. 또한 NSAID 단독처리 보다 NSAID/DAPT 및 NSAID/MHY2245 병용 처리에 의하여 오토파지가 촉진되므로서 종양 줄기세포 표지자의 발현 및 단백질양의 감소가 가속화되고, 이에 따라 PARP 활성화 및 세포사멸이 현저히 증강 되었다. 결론적으로 NSAID/DAPT 및 NSAID/MHY2245의 병용 투여는 종양 줄기세포 표지자를 발현하는 인간 암세포의 증식 억제 및 제거에 효과적인 처리방법으로, 임상에 적용시킬 수 있는 학문적 근거로서 제공 될 수 있다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.157-167
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• 2016

본 연구는 잠재적인 생균제제 Lactobacillus plantarum P1201을 이용하여 갈색콩 두유의 젖산발효 중 이화학적 특성, 총 phenolics, isoflavone 함량 및 항산화 활성 변화를 연구하였다. 갈색콩 두유는 발효가 진행됨에 따라 pH가 최종 4.03으로 감소하였으며, 이에 따라 총산이 증가하여 발효 후(60시간) 1.03%를 나타내었다. 생균수 역시 11.55log cfu/g으로 발효 과정 중 점차적으로 증가하였다. 총 phenolics 함량은 발효 전 2.87mg/g에서 발효 후 2.98mg/g으로 약간 증가하였다. Isoflavoneglycosides 및 -malonylglycosides 형태는 감소하였고 -aglycones 형태는 증가하였다. 특히 발효 초기 isoflavone-aglycones 함량은 38.30㎍/g에서 증가하여 발효 36시간째 84.31㎍/g으로 최대치를 나타내었고 이후에는 감소하였다. 발효 36시간째 isoflavone-aglycones 형태인 daidzein, glycitein 및 genistein의 함량은 각각 24.12㎍/g, 25.25㎍/g 및 24.71㎍/g이었다. 한편 DPPH 및 ABTS 라디칼 소거활성 및 환원력은 발효 중 서서히 증가하였다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.47-65
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• 2023

Objectives We evaluated the wound healing effects of Dangguijakyak-san (DJ) using C57BL/6 mice that were generated open wound. Methods The study was conducted with seven C57BL/6 mice assigned to each group, divided into the normal group, control group, vitamin E group, DJ low-dose group, DJ high-dose group. We measured total polyphenol, flavonoid contents, the size of the wound, liver function, pro-inflammatory cytokine activity in serum, inflammation-related proteins, adhesion molecules and chemokine proteins, collagen-related proteins in skin tissue and histopathological changes by H&E and Masson's staining. Results DJ treatment significantly reduced the area of the wound compared to the control group. Also, inflammatory cytokines were reduced and the expression of anti-inflammatory-related factors (interleukin-4 [IL-4] and IL-10) was significantly increased in the DJ treatment group. We identified that DJ treatment inhibits both pathways of inflammation, the mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor-κB pathway. Moreover, the protein expressions of Sirt1 (sirtuin 1), MCP-1 (monocyte chemoattractant protein 1), ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule 1), and VCAM-1 (vascular cell adhesion molecule 1) were decreased by DJ administration. Also, the expression of α-smooth muscle actin and collagen type I alpha 1, collagen-related proteins, that help skin recovery was significantly increased in the DJ treatment group. Histopathologically, a relatively thin epithelial layer could be observed in the DJ administration group, as well as an increase in fibroblasts and collagen fibers. Conclusions These data suggest that DJ treatment is effective in wound healing, suppressing inflammatory proteins, increasing skin repair factors and improving histopathological changes caused by wounds.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.52.1-52.13
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• 2023

Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been investigated as therapeutic agents for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Stimulation of MSCs with pro-inflammatory cytokines is an approach to enhance their immunomodulatory effects. However, further investigation is required to support their application in immune-mediated disorders and companion animals. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the therapeutic effect of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-stimulated feline adipose tissue-derived MSCs (fAT-MSCs) in a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model. Methods: Colitis mice was made by drinking water with 3% DSS and fAT-MSCs were injected intraperitoneally. Colons were collected on day 10. The severity of the disease was evaluated and compared. Raw 264.7 cells were cultured with the conditioned medium to determine the mechanism, using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: TNF-α-stimulated fAT-MSCs more improved severity of DSS-induced colitis in disease activity, colon length, histologic score, and inflammatory cytokine. In sectionized colon tissues, the group comprising TNF-α-stimulated fAT-MSCs had higher proportion of CD11b⁺CD206⁺ macrophages than in the other groups. In vitro, TNF-α-stimulation increased cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) secretion from fAT-MSCs. The conditioned medium from TNF-α-stimulated fAT-MSCs enhanced the expression of interleukin-10 and arginase-1 in LPS-activated Raw 264.7 cells. Conclusions: These results represent that TNF-α-stimulated fat-mscs ameliorate the inflamed colon more effectively. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the effectiveness was interlinked with the COX-2/PGE₂ pathway.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2023

Purpose : This study aimed to analyze the antibacterial activity of Liriope platyphylla ethanol extract (LPEE) against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis and to validate its potential for the prevention and treatment of dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Methods : To verify the antibacterial effect of L. pulsatilla ethanolic extract (LPEE) against S. mutans and P. gingivalis, the disk diffusion method was used to determine the inhibition zones at concentrations of 50, 100, 200, and 300 mg/㎖. To determine the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC), the final dose of LPEE was .2, .4, .8, 1.6, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/㎖, and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was determined based on the MIC results. To confirm the growth inhibitory effect of LPEE on both pathogens, the absorbance was measured at 600 nm after each incubation for 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hr at concentrations of .8, 1.6, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/㎖. Results : The cytotoxicity of LPEE was evaluated and the cell viability was more than 70 % at 400 mg/㎖. Therefore, concentrations of 50, 100, 200, and 300 mg/㎖ were used in this study. The antimicrobial effect against S. mutans was seen at 100 mg/㎖ and grew in a concentration-dependent manner, while P. gingivalis was effective at 50 mg/㎖ with the dose dependency. The MIC was .8 mg/㎖ for both strains, and the MBC was 1.6 mg/㎖ with the same results. The growth inhibitory effect of LPEE on S. mutans and P. gingivalis was observed, even at low concentrations. Conclusion : The antibacterial effect of LPEE was evaluated through the analysis of MIC, MBC, and growth inhibition effect on S. mutans and P. gingivalis, which suggests LPEE might have the possibility of utilization as a preventive and therapeutic composition for oral diseases.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.46-46
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• 2021

The first purpose of this study was to evaluate the scavenging capacity (SC) of DPPH and ABTS free radicals for ethanol extract (STR-E) and its active fractions from Sophora tonkinensis root (STR). Four different fractions from STR-E were prepared by using different types of solvents such as chloroform (STR-E-C), ethyl acetate (STR-E-EA), n-butanol (STR-E-B), and water (STR-E-W). STR-E-C showed the highest value of total phenolic content, while STR-E showed the highest value of total flavonoid and terpenoid content. In STR-E and its four fractions, STR-E-EA showed the strongest SC with the lowest SC50 values of the DPPH radicals and ABTS radicals. The second purpose of this study was to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages treated with STR-E, STR-E-C, and STR-E-EA, respectively. No cytotoxic effect to RAW 264.7 cells was observed at 20 ~ 25 ㎍/ml of STR-E, 10 ㎍/ml of STR-E-C, and 5 ㎍/ml of the STR-E-EA, presenting cell viability values close to that of the untreated control (100%). STR-E, STR-E-C, and STR-E-EA significantly suppressed the LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) in a dose-dependent manner. Results of reverse-transcription (RT)-qPCR analysis showed that the peak mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, iNOS, IL-6, and IL-10 were observed in the LPS-stimulated macrophages at 4 h, 2 h, 12 h, 12 h, and 12 h, respectively. The peak mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, iNOS, and IL-6 were significantly reduced in the LPS-stimulated macrophages co-treated with 20 ㎍/ml and 25 ㎍/ml of STR-E, respectively. In the case of IL-10, its peak mRNA level slightly increased without statistical significance. Compared with the LPS-stimulated macrophages, the peak mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, iNOS, and IL-6 reduced in the LPS-stimulated macrophages co-treated with 10 ㎍/ml and 20 ㎍/ml of STR-E-C, respectively. In contrast, the peak mRNA level of IL-10 significantly increased at 8 h. Compared with the LPS-stimulated macrophages, the peak mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, iNOS, and IL-6 reduced in the LPS-stimulated macrophages co-treated with 5 ㎍/ml and 10 ㎍/ml of STR-E-EA, respectively. In contrast, the peak mRNA level of IL-10 increased at 4 h. Taken together, our data indicated that STR-E, STR-E-C, and STR-E-EA activate macrophages to secrete both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제46권10호
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• pp.592-610
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• 2023

The Hippo kinase cascade functions as a central hub that relays input from the "outside world" of the cell and translates it into specific cellular responses by regulating the activity of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1). How Hippo translates input from the extracellular signals into specific intracellular responses remains unclear. Here, we show that transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-activated TAK1 activates LATS1/2, which then phosphorylates YAP1. Phosphorylated YAP1 (p-YAP1) associates with RUNX3, but not with TEAD4, to form a TGFβ-stimulated restriction (R)-point-associated complex which activates target chromatin loci in the nucleus. Soon after, p-YAP1 is exported to the cytoplasm. Attenuation of TGFβ signaling results in re-localization of unphosphorylated YAP1 to the nucleus, where it forms a YAP1/TEAD4/SMAD3/AP1/p300 complex. The TGFβ-stimulated spatiotemporal dynamics of YAP1 are abrogated in many cancer cells. These results identify a new pathway that integrates TGFβ signals and the Hippo pathway (TGFβ→TAK1→LATS1/2→YAP1 cascade) with a novel dynamic nuclear role for p-YAP1.

• 미래기술융합논문지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2024

최근 정보통신 기술로 인해 산업화되고 발달됨에 있어, 현대사회의 현대 여성들은 수많은 스트레스로 육체적, 정신적 건강에 노출되어 있다. 대중적으로 발생하는 염증들은 유산균이 감소되거나 잦은 항생제 복용 및 면역력 저하의 원인이 대표적이다. 도움이 되며 반영되는 제품 개발이 필요하다. 현재 시중에 소개되고 있는 이너케어젤은 유익균을 증가시키고 건강한 y존을 유지할수 있다. 이너 젤 속에는 하이드로젤 성분이 함유되어있다. 90%가 물로 이루어져 있고 그 외에 성분은 물을 지지하는 지지체로서의 역할을 수행하며, 고분자 사슬간의 가교결합을 통해 형성된다. HEC(hydroxyethyl cellulose)는 셀룰로오스의 하이드록시에칠에 텔이다. 사용목적은 결합제, 유화안정제, 점도증가제(수성), 피막형성제 역할을 한다. CA (crosslinker)는 가교제이며, 결합시켜주는 역할을 한다. 미용분야의 하이드로젤은 얇은 피막형성으로 피부를 부드럽게 감싸주는 피막형성제 역할을 하고, 다른 원료들이 분리되지 않도록 도움을 주는 유화안정제 역할을 한다. 또한, 화장품에 점성을 높여 점도를 개선시키는 점증제 역할을 한다. 또한, 바이오 분야에서는 포도당 감시, 간호관리, 세포이식 및 상처 치료에도 사용되어지고 있다. 현재로서는 기능성 하이드로젤을 이용한 제품은 나오지 않은 것으로 파악되어 있어 본 연구에서는 기능성 하이드로젤 항균성을 알아보기 위해 Y존 케어 하이드로젤 솔루션 제조를 수행하였으며 새로운 솔루션 개발을 목적으로 한다. 결과적으로 Y존에 적절한 Ph를 맞추었음을 확인하였고, PDB배지에 칸디다 알비칸균 배양 후 Y존 케어 하이드로젤솔루션 세가지 제품 모두 0.5~1.0mm의 항균력 효과를 보았다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.426-433
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• 2024

식물이 가장 쉽게 노출되는 환경적 위험은 수분 스트레스이다. Abscisic acid (ABA)는 환경 스트레스에 적응하기 위해 식물에서 생성되는 식물 호르몬이다. 식물에서 기공의 가장 중요한 역할은 광합성 활성에 크게 영향을 주는 CO₂를 흡수하여 슈크로스의 합성을 활발하게 유도하는 것이다. 또한 기공은 증산작용을 통해 H₂O를 방출하는 통로이며, 식물의 뿌리가 토양에서 물과 무기 물질을 지속적으로 흡수할 수 있도록 수분퍼텐셜의 기울기를 형성하는 기능을 한다. 식물은 수분 스트레스 환경에 노출되면, 기공을 닫아 수분 손실을 최소화하는 메커니즘을 가진다. 환경에 따른 기공 닫힘 메커니즘들과 관련하여 가장 잘 밝혀진 가설은 수분 스트레스에 대한 기공 반응이다. 식물이 충분한 수분을 공급받은 상태일 때, 기공은 일주기 리듬에 따라 낮에는 열리고 밤에는 닫힌다. 또한 세포간극 안에 CO₂ 농도가 증가하면 기공이 닫힌다. 그러나 일주기 리듬과 세포간극 안의 CO₂ 농도 증가로 인한 기공 닫힘 메커니즘은 명확하게 알려져 있지 않다. 식물이 수분 스트레스에 놓이면, 공변세포 세포질의 ABA 농도 증가는 동일한 세포질 내에 Ca²⁺ 농도 증가를 유도하여 원형질막에서 탈분극이 발생한다. 그 결과, 액포막에 있는 외향성 K⁺-채널과 느린 음이온 채널들인 SLAC1, SLAH3가 활성화되어 K⁺, Cl^-, 그리고 malate^2-를 방출하여 기공이 닫히는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 수분 스트레스로 인한 기공 닫힘 메커니즘에 대하여 조사하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2024

To fabricate intermetallic nanoparticles with high oxygen reduction reaction activity, a high-temperature heat treatment of 700 to 1,000 ℃ is required. This heat treatment provides energy sufficient to induce an atomic rearrangement inside the alloy nanoparticles, increasing the mobility of particles, making them structurally unstable and causing a sintering phenomenon where they agglomerate together naturally. These problems cannot be avoided using a typical heat treatment process that only controls the gas atmosphere and temperature. In this study, as a strategy to overcome the limitations of the existing heat treatment process for the fabrication of intermetallic nanoparticles, we propose an interesting approach, to design a catalyst material structure for heat treatment rather than the process itself. In particular, we introduce a technology that first creates an intermetallic compound structure through a primary high-temperature heat treatment using random alloy particles coated with a carbon shell, and then establishes catalytic active sites by etching the carbon shell using a secondary heat treatment process. By using a carbon shell as a template, nanoparticles with an intermetallic structure can be kept very small while effectively controlling the catalytically active area, thereby creating an optimal alloy catalyst structure for fuel cells.