• 제목/요약/키워드: Cyt-b

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보육시설 유아 사용 수건의 미생물 분포 및 독소 특성 (Prevalence and Toxin Characteristics of Microorganism on Hand Towels Using for Children in Child Care Center)

  • 김중범;김난영;강석호;도영숙;엄미나;윤미혜;이정복
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.138-145
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    • 2013
  • 어린이집 유아들이 공용으로 사용하는 수건의 미생물 오염도와 분리된 식중독 미생물의 장독소 유전자 및 장독소 생산 특성을 분석하여 어린이집 유아 사용 수건의 위생안전성을 확보하고자 어린이가 손 씻은 후 공용으로 사용하는 수건 22개 (사용 전 7개, 사용 중 15개)를 연구대상으로 하였다. 일반세균수는 평균 6.2 log CFU/100 $cm^2$로 검출되었고 진균수는 평균 4.1 log CFU/100 $cm^2$로 검출되었으며 대장균군은 사용 전 수건의 경우 7건 중 4건 (57.1%), 사용 중인 수건의 경우 15건 모두에서 (100%) 검출되었다. 어린이 사용 수건의 미생물 오염도가 높게 나타나 수건의 위생적인 살균 세탁 및 상대습도가 낮은 곳에 보관하는 등의 보관 방법 개선이 필요한 것으로 판단되었다. Salmonella spp.의 경우 실험에 사용된 모든 수건에서 검출되지 않았으나, Staph. aureus는 22건 중 5건 (22.7%), B. cereus는 11건 (50.0%)에서 검출되어 B. cereus 오염이 가장 심각한 것으로 나타났다. Staph. aureus 장독소 유전자와 독소 단백질은 모두 불검출 되었으나 분리 동정된 11균주의 B. cereus 장독소 유전자 실험 결과 hblC, hblD, hblA 유전자가 각각 72.7, 72.7, 54.5% 검출되고 nheA, nheB, nheC 유전자가 각각 81.8, 72.7, 54.5% 검출되었으며 cytK, entFM 장독소 유전자는 각각 45.5, 90.0% 검출되었다. B. cereus 장독소 실험결과 HBL 장독소는 11균주 중 8균주 (72.7%), NHE 장독소는 5균주 (45.5%) 검출되었고 HBL과 NHE 장독소 중 하나 이상을 생산하는 B. cereus 균주는 10균주 (90.9%)로 나타났다. 수건에 오염된 B. cereus 균주의 교차오염에 따른 식중독 위험성이 상존하는 것으로 나타나 개인별 수건 또는 종이 타올 사용을 고려하여야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

지리산국립공원 세석평전 일대 설치류에 의한 구상나무 피해실태 및 가해 의심종 구명 (A Study on Actual Condition of Damaged Korean Fir(Abies koreana) Caused by Rodents and Identifying Suspected Species in Seseokpyeongjeon Area of Jirisan National Park)

  • 박홍철;김혜리;김지영;김현호;허덕경;이호
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.198-206
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 지리산국립공원 세석평전 일대 설치류에 의한 수목피해실태를 조사하고, 피해목 주변에서 확인된 설치류 배설물 분석을 통하여 가해 의심종을 확인하고자 하였다. 피해목 조사는 대상지 내 탐방로를 중심으로 접근과 육안관찰이 가능한 지역에 한해 수종에 관계없이 실시하였으며, 가해 의심종 확인을 위해 피해목 주변 설치류 배설물에 대한 미토콘드리아 DNA Cyt-b의 염기서열 분석을 수행하였다. 설치류에 의한 피해목은 총 52개체로 모두 구상나무로 확인되었으며, 구상나무가 높은 밀도로 군락을 형성하고 있는 곳에서 집중되어 있었다. 수고 1.5m 이상 구상나무가 40개체가 조사되었으며, 이중 39개체는 피해 입은 가지부만 고사한 것으로 나타나 수목 전체에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 수고 1.5m 미만 구상나무는 12개체가 조사되었으며, 이중 7개체는 완전히 고사한 것으로 나타나, 상대적으로 어린 구상나무가 피해를 입을 경우 고사 가능성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 배설물의 유전자 염기서열 분석결과 구상나무를 가해한 종은 대륙밭쥐로 확인되었다.

Molecular Cloning and Analysis of the Gene for P-450 Hydroxylase from Pseudonocardia autotrophica IFO 12743

  • Kim, Jung-Mee;Younmie Jin;Hyun, Chang-Gu;Kim, Jong-Hee;Lee, Hong-Sub;Kang, Dae-Kyung;Kang, Dae-Jung;Kim, Tae-Yong;Suh, Joo-Won
    • Journal of Microbiology
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    • 제40권3호
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    • pp.211-218
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    • 2002
  • A 4.8-kb DNA fragment encoding the P-450 type hydroxylase and ferredoxin genes was cloned from Pseudonocardia autotrophica IFO 12743 that can convert vitamin D$\_$3/ into its hydroxylated active forms. In order to isolate the P-450 gene cluster in this organism, we designed PCR primers on the basis of the regions of an oxygen binding site and a heme ligand pocket that are general characteristics of the P-450 hydroxylase. Sequencing analysis of the BamHI fragment revealed the presence of four complete and one incomplete ORFs, named PauA, PauB, PauC, and PauD, respectively. As a result of computer-based analyses, PauA and PauB have homology with enoyl-CoA hydratase from several organisms and the positive regulators belonging to the tetR family, respectively. PauC and PauD show similarity with SuaB/C proteins and ferredoxins, respectively, which are composed of P-450 monooxygenase systems for metabolizing two sulfonylurea herbicides in Streptomyces griseolus PauC shows the highest similarity with another CytP-450$\_$Sca2/ protein that is responsible for production of a specific HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, pravastatin, in S. carbophilus. Cultures of Steptomyces lividans transformant, containing the P-450 gene cluster on the pWHM3 plasmid, was unable to convert vitamin D$\_$3/ to its hydroxylated forms.

(-) Epigallocatechin gallate restores ethanol-induced alterations in hepatic detoxification system and prevents apoptosis

  • Anuradha, Carani V;Kaviarasan, Subramanian
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.311-320
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    • 2007
  • The present study was designed to estimate the protective effect of (-) epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on ethanol-induced liver injury in rats. Chronic ethanol administration (6 g/kg/day ${\times}$ 60 days) caused liver damage that was manifested by the elevation of markers of liver dysfunction - aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, bilirubin and ${\gamma}$-glutamyl transferase in plasma and reduction in liver glycogen. The activities of alcohol metabolizing enzymes such as alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase were found to be altered in alcohol-treated group. Ethanol administration resulted in the induction of cytochrome p450 and cytochrome-$b_{5}$ activities and reduction of cytochrome-c reductase and glutathione-S-transferase, a phase II drug metabolizing enzyme. Further, ethanol reduced the viability of isolated hepatocytes (ex vivo) as assessed by trypan blue exclusion test and induced hepatocyte apoptosis as assessed by propidium iodide staining. Treatment of alcoholic rats with EGCG restored the levels of markers of liver injury and mitigated the alterations in alcohol metabolizing and drug metabolizing enzymes and cyt-c-reductase. Increased hepatocyte viability and reduced apoptotic nuclei were observed in alcohol + EGCG-treated rats. These findings suggest that EGCG acts as a hepatoprotective agent against alcoholic liver injury.

Plumbagin from Plumbago Zeylanica L Induces Apoptosis in Human Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Lines through NF-κB Inactivation

  • Xu, Tong-Peng;Shen, Hua;Liu, Ling-Xiang;Shu, Yong-Qian
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.2325-2331
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    • 2013
  • Objective: To detect effects of plumbagin on proliferation and apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cell lines, and investigate the underlying mechanisms. Materials and Methods: Human non-small cell lung cancer cell lines A549, H292 and H460 were treated with various concentrations of plumbagin. Cell proliferation rates was determined using both cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and clonogenic assays. Apoptosis was detected by annexin V/propidium iodide double-labeled flow cytometry and TUNEL assay. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by flow cytometry. Activity of NF-${\kappa}B$ was examined by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) and luciferase reporter assay. Western blotting was used to assess the expression of both NF-${\kappa}B$ regulated apoptotic-related gene and activation of p65 and $I{\kappa}B{\kappa}$. Results: Plumbagin dose-dependently inhibited proliferation of the lung cancer cells. The IC50 values of plumbagin in A549, H292, and H460 cells were 10.3 ${\mu}mol/L$, 7.3 ${\mu}mol/L$, and 6.1 ${\mu}mol/L$ for 12 hours, respectively. The compound concentration-dependently induced apoptosis of the three cell lines. Treatment with plumbagin increased the intracellular level of ROS, and inhibited the activation of NK-${\kappa}B$. In addition to inhibition of NF-${\kappa}B$/p65 nuclear translocation, the compound also suppressed the degradation of $I{\kappa}B{\kappa}$. ROS scavenger NAC highly reversed the effect of plumbagin on apoptosis and inactivation of NK-${\kappa}B$ in H460 cell line. Treatment with plumbagin also increased the activity of caspase-9 and caspase-3, downregulated the expression of Bcl-2, upregulated the expression of Bax, Bak, and CytC. Conclusions: Plumbagin inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in human lung cancer cells through an NF-${\kappa}B$-regulated mitochondrial-mediated pathway, involving activation of ROS.

영유아를 대상으로 한 유통식품 중 Bacillus cereus 오염실태 연구 (A Study on the Contamination of Bacillus cereus in Baby Food on the Online Market)

  • 박민정;홍해근;손종성;권연옥;임영식;이현호;김구환
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제29권3호
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    • pp.207-210
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구에서는 인터넷에서 판매되는 배달이유식의 위생안전성을 평가하고, B. cereus의 독소유전자 분포를 파악하여 즉석조리식품으로 구분되는 이유식의 B. cereus 기준설정을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 기타 영 유아식 27건, 즉석조리식품 79건 등 총 106건에 대한 실험결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 이유식 106건의 세균수 검사결과 기타 영 유아식에서는 12건(44%)에서 최대 $2.5{\times}10^3CFU/g$, 즉석조리식품에서는 46건(58%)에서 최대 $1.1{\times}10^6CFU/g$으로 대체적으로 즉석조리식품에서 세균수가 많이 검출되었다. 2. 106건의 검체 중 총 9건에서 B. cereus가 $10{\sim}3.6{\times}10^3CFU/g$ 범위로 검출되었으며 모두 즉석조리식품이었다. 3. B. cereus의 독소유전자 중 cytK는 6주(66.6%), nheA 및 entFM은 8주(88.9%), bceT는 7주(77.8%), hblC는 3주(33.3%)에서 검출되었으며 구토독소인 cer은 2주(22.2%)에서만 증폭밴드가 나타났다. 4. 분리된 균주는 B. cereus와 B. thuringiensis를 구분하기 위한 시험법에서 모두 B. cereus로 나타났다.

Pathogenic Characteristics and Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Isolates from Farmstead Cheeses

  • Jang, Kyeonga;Lee, Jeeyeon;Lee, Heeyoung;Kim, Sejeong;Ha, Jimyeong;Choi, Yukyung;Oh, Hyemin;Yoon, Yohan;Lee, Soomin
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.203-208
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    • 2018
  • The objective of this study was to investigate the pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance of foodborne pathogens isolated from farmstead cheeses. Twenty-seven isolates, including 18 Bacillus cereus, two Escherichia coli, and seven Staphylococcus aureus, were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect virulence genes and toxin genes, and the antibiotic resistances of the isolates were determined. All E. coli isolates were determined by PCR to be non-pathogenic. Among the 18 B. cereus isolates, 17 isolates (94.4%) were diarrheal type, as indicated by the presence of nheA, entFM, hbIC, cytK and bceT genes, and one isolate (5.6%) was emetic type, based on the presence of the CER gene. Among the seven S. aureus isolates, three (42.9%) had the mecA gene, which is related to methicillin-resistance. Most B. cereus isolates (94.7%) showed antibiotic resistance to oxacillin and penicillin G, and some strains also showed resistance to ampicillin (26.3%), erythromycin (5.3%), tetracycline (10.5%), and vancomycin (5.3%). These results indicate that microbial food safety measures for farmstead cheese must be implemented in Korea because antibiotic resistant foodborne pathogens, with resistance even to vancomycin, harboring virulence genes were found to be present in the final products of farmstead cheese.

돼지 림프구의 미소핵 형성을 지표로 방사선 생물학적 선량측정법 확립 (Establishment of micronuclus assay as biological dosimetry in pig lymphocytes after gamma-irradiation)

  • 김세라;이해준;이진희;강창모;김태환;조성기;김종춘;김성호
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.323-327
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of the present experiment was to investigate the micronuclei(MN) frequency in cytokinesis-blocked(CB) cells after various doses of gamma-rays in pig (Landrace, male, 3-month-old) and so to contribute to the clarification of the question whether these species are suitable as a target organism in the test system. The frequencies of binucleated cells, and gamma-ray-induced MN in CB cells at several doses were measured in three donors. The peaks of binucleated lymphocyte formation(22%) were found at a concentration of 2% phytohaemagglutinin(PHA) and $4{\mu}g/ml$ Cytochalasin B(Cyt-B) in pig at 72 hours after incubation. Measurements performed after irradiation showed a dose-related increases in MN frequency in each of the donors studied. When analysed by linear-quadratic model the line of best fit was $y=0.0183D+0.0124D^2+0.0133$(y = number of MN/CB cells and D=irradiation dose in Gy). In conclusion, the results demonstrate that it appears feasible to use pig as target organisms in the micronucleus test to estimate the cytogenetic damage caused by ionizing radiations or, potentially, chemical compounds.

광주지역 유통 채소류의 Bacillus cereus 오염실태 및 독소 특성 (Prevalence and Toxin Characteristics of Bacillus cereus Isolated from Vegetables in Gwangju Metropolitan City)

  • 조선주;정소향;서유진;김태순;이향희;이민규;서정미;조배식;김중범
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.142-148
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, toxin gene profiles, and enterotoxin producing ability of Bacillus cereus isolated from environment-friendly vegetables and good agricultural practices (GAP) vegetables. A total of 49 vegetables including 40 environment-friendly vegetables and 9 GAP vegetables were tested. The Vitek 2 system was used to identify B. cereus and the PCR was used to detect 6 toxin genes, respectively. B. cereus was detected in 34 (69.3%) of 49 vegetables and the prevalence of B. cereus in GAP vegetables (44.4%) was lower than in the environment-friendly vegetables (75.0%). The detection rates of entFM, nheA, hblC, and cytK enterotoxin genes, respectively, among all isolates were 100%, 97.0%, 88.2%, and 73.5%, respectively. All of the isolates had at least one or more enterotoxin gene and 20 isolates (58.8%) had hemolysin BL enterotoxin producing ability. The risk of food poisoning from the environment-friendly vegetables and the GAP vegetables has been shown as constant. Thus, it is necessary to expand the supply of GAP vegetables showing lower B. cereus contamination than the environment-friendly vegetables. The characteristics of the environment-friendly vegetables and the GAP vegetables that must be consumed after cleaning should be disseminated to consumers regarding food poisoning prevention.

Effect of Ketoconazole, a Cytochrome P450 Inhibitor, on the Efficacy of Quinine and Halofantrine against Schistosoma mansoni in Mice

  • Seif el-Din, Sayed Hassan;Abdel-Aal Sabra, Abdel-Nasser;Hammam, Olfat Ali;El-Lakkany, Naglaa Mohamed
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제51권2호
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    • pp.165-175
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    • 2013
  • The fear that schistosomes will become resistant to praziquantel (PZQ) motivates the search for alternatives to treat schistosomiasis. The antimalarials quinine (QN) and halofantrine (HF) possess moderate antischistosomal properties. The major metabolic pathway of QN and HF is through cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4. Accordingly, this study investigates the effects of CYP3A4 inhibitor, ketoconazole (KTZ), on the antischistosomal potential of these quinolines against Schistosoma mansoni infection by evaluating parasitological, histopathological, and biochemical parameters. Mice were classified into 7 groups: uninfected untreated (I), infected untreated (II), infected treated orally with PZQ (1,000 mg/kg) (III), QN (400 mg/kg) (IV), KTZ (10 mg/kg)+QN as group IV (V), HF (400 mg/kg) (VI), and KTZ (as group V)+HF (as group VI) (VII). KTZ plus QN or HF produced more inhibition (P<0.05) in hepatic CYP450 (85.7% and 83.8%) and CYT b5 (75.5% and 73.5%) activities, respectively, than in groups treated with QN or HF alone. This was accompanied with more reduction in female (89.0% and 79.3%), total worms (81.4% and 70.3%), and eggs burden (hepatic; 83.8%, 66.0% and intestinal; 68%, 64.5%), respectively, and encountering the granulomatous reaction to parasite eggs trapped in the liver. QN and HF significantly (P<0.05) elevated malondialdehyde levels when used alone or with KTZ. Meanwhile, KTZ plus QN or HF restored serum levels of ALT, albumin, and reduced hepatic glutathione (KTZ+HF) to their control values. KTZ enhanced the therapeutic antischistosomal potential of QN and HF over each drug alone. Moreover, the effect of KTZ+QN was more evident than KTZ+HF.