• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2005

Striatum has important roles in motor control, habitual learning and memory. It receives glutamatergic inputs from neocortex and thalamus, and dopaminergic inputs from substantia nigra. We examined effects of dopamine (DA) on the corticostriatal synaptic transmission using in vitro extracellular recording technique in rat brain corticostriatal slices. Synaptic responses were elicited by stimulation of cortical glutamatergic inputs on the corpus callosum and recorded in the dorsal striatum. Corticostriatal population spike (PS) amplitudes were decreased ($39.4{\pm}7.9$%) by the application of $100{\mu}M$ DA. We applied receptor subtype specific agonists and antagonists and characterized the modulation of corticostriatal synaptic transmission by different DA receptor subtypes. $D_2$ receptor agonist (quinpirole), antagonist (sulpiride), and $D_1$ receptor antagonist (SKF 83566), but not $D_1$ receptor agonist (SKF 38393), induced significantly the reduction of striatal PS. Pretreatment neither with SKF 83566 nor sulpiride significantly affected corticostriatal synaptic inhibition by DA. However, the inhibition of DA was completely blocked by pretreatment with mixed solution of both SKF 83566 and sulpiride. These results suggest that DA inhibits corticostriatal synaptic transmission through both $D_1$ and $D_2$ receptors in concert with each other.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.387-392
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• 2020

Pseudomonas tolaasii는 인공재배 버섯에 갈반병을 일으키는 병원 세균이다. 이전 연구에서, 갈반병이 발생한 버섯 조직에서 다양한 P. tolaasii 균주를 분리하였으며, 그들은 16S rRNA 유전자 분석을 통하여 Ptα와 Ptβ, Ptγ 소그룹으로 세분류되었다. Tolaasin 및 이의 유사 펩티드 분비를 조사하기 위하여, Pt 그룹 균주들의 배양추출액을 gel permeation chromatography로 분석하였다. Ptα 소그룹 균주들의 배양추출액은 두 개의 chromatographic band인 band A와 B로 이루어졌다. 반면, Ptβ와 Ptγ 소그룹 균주들의 배양추출액은 주로 band A 성분만을 가졌으며, band B는 약하게 나타났다. 배양액 중 독성 펩티드들을 MALDI-TOF 질량분석기를 이용하여 분석하였다. Ptα 소그룹 균주들에서 band A와 B의 펩티드 조성은 tolaasin I (1987 Da)과 tolaasin II (1943 Da), 1,973 Da과 2,005 Da인 두 개의 유사 펩티드를 포함하여 동일하였다. Ptβ와 Ptγ 소그룹 균주들은 분자량 1,100-1,200 Da의 많은 성분들을 분비하였으나, 이들은 tolaasin 유사 펩티드를 포함하지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 Ptα 소그룹 균주들만이 tolaasin 및 유사 펩티드 독소를 분비하며, Ptβ와 Ptγ 소그룹 균주들은 갈반병을 일으키는 다른 병원 특성을 가짐을 보여준다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.398-404
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• 1994

The behavioral response, depamine metabolism, and characteristics of dopamine subtypes after developing the hyperlycemia were studied in the striata of rats. In animals developed hyperglycemia, the on-set duration of cataleptic behavior responded to SCH 23390 injection was delayed abd shortened, respectively. However, the cataleptic response to spiperone occurred significantly earlier in on-set and prolonged in duration. Dopamine metabolites, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DDPAC) and homovanillic acid (HVA), were significantly reduced in teh striata of hyeprglycemic rats. However, level of DA was significantly increased. It is noted that the ratios of DOPAC and HVA to DA were decreased, suggesting decreased tumover of DA. The affinity of striatal D-1 receptors was significantly increased without changes in the number of binding sites, while the maximum binding number of D-2 recptors was significantly increased without affecting its affinity in the diabetic rats. These results indicate that the dopaminergic activity in striatia was altered in hyperglycemic rats. Furthermore, it suggests that the upregulation of dopamine receptors might be due to the decreased dopamine matabolism.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 1995

흰쥐에 항정신병약물인 haloperidol과 sulpiride를 장기간 투여한 뒤 줄무늬체와 후결절조직에서의 DA 수용체 의 변동에 대해 조사하였다. 이와 함께 apomorphine 투여에 따른 상동행동점수도 평가하였다. 흰쥐에 haloperidol(0.5mg/kg/day) 이나 sulpiride(40mg/kg/day)를 4주간 투여하고, 3일간의 약물 배설기간을 거친 후에 apomorphine(0.5mg/kg)을 투여하여 상동행동점수를 평가하였다. Haloperidol을 투여한 군에서는 대조군이나 sulpiride를 투여한 군에 비하여 상동행동에 대한 접수가 높게 나타났고, sulpiride를 투여한 군에서는 대조군과 유사한 정도의 상동행동을 나타내었다. 한편 줄무늬체 조직의 [$^3H$]spiperone의 결합에 대한 포화실험에서는 대조군에 비해 haloperidol이나 sulpiride를 투여한 군에서 최대결합치가 유의하게 증가되었다. 해리상수는 sulpiride투여시 줄무늬체에서 유의하게 감소되어 있었다. Sulpiride를 투여했을때 haloperidol 투여 시와 마찬가지의 DA수용체의 증식이 일어나지만, sulpiride 투여군에서만 상통행동 접수가 낮은 것으로 볼 때, 뇌의 DA계에서 sulpiride가 haloperidol과는 다르게 작용한다는 것을 간접적으로 시사하고 있다. 후결절에서는 sulpiride와 haloperidol을 투여한 양군에서 모두 최대결합치가 현저하게 증가되어 있었다. 또한 해라상수도 양군의 후결절에서 유의하게 증가되었다. 더욱이, 대조군은 후결절에서의 해리상수가 37.5pM, 줄무늬체에서는 86.2pM로 나타나, 후결절에서 줄무늬체에서보다 친화도가 두배 이상 높게 측정되었다. 위의 결과로 미루어 볼 때 sulpiride는 후결절에서 DA수용체의 증식을 유도할 뿐만 아니라 높은 친화력을 가진 몇몇 DA수용체 아형과도 상호작용을 한다는 것을 나타낸다. 또한 대조군에서 줄무늬체와 후결절에서의 친화도가 다른 점은, [$^3H$]spiperone에 반응한 DA수용체 아형은 줄무늬체와 후결절에서 각기 다르다는 점을 시사하고 있다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2013

Lysolipids such as LPA, S1P and SPC have diverse biological activities including cell proliferation, differentiation, and migration. We investigated signaling pathways of LPA-induced contraction in feline esophageal smooth muscle cells. We used freshly isolated smooth muscle cells and permeabilized cells from cat esophagus to measure the length of cells. Maximal contraction occurred at $10^{-6}M$ and the response peaked at 30s. To identify LPA receptor subtypes in cells, western blot analysis was performed with antibodies to LPA receptor subtypes. LPA1 and LPA3 receptor were detected at 50 kDa and 44 kDa. LPA-induced contraction was almost completely blocked by LPA receptor (1/3) antagonist KI16425. Pertussis toxin (PTX) inhibited the contraction induced by LPA, suggesting that the contraction is mediated by a PTX-sensitive G protein. Phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitors U73122 and neomycin, and protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X also reduced the contraction. The PKC-mediated contraction may be isozyme-specific since only $PKC{\varepsilon}$ antibody inhibited the contraction. MEK inhibitor PD98059 and JNK inhibitor SP600125 blocked the contraction. However, there is no synergistic effect of PKC and MAPK on the LPA-induced contraction. In addition, RhoA inhibitor C3 exoenzyme and ROCK inhibitor Y27632 significantly, but not completely, reduced the contraction. The present study demonstrated that LPA-induced contraction seems to be mediated by LPA receptors (1/3), coupled to PTX-sensitive G protein, resulting in activation of PLC, PKC-${\varepsilon}$ pathway, which subsequently mediates activation of ERK and JNK. The data also suggest that RhoA/ROCK are involved in the LPA-induced contraction.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2000

대부분 척추동물에서 골격근 내 filament들의 길이 조절은 근 수축 기작의 구조를 이해하는데 중요한 단서가 된다. Nebulin은 thin filament의 전체에 걸쳐있는 거대한 단백질로 골격근에만 특이적으로 존재하는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구에서는 닭의 근육과 비근육 조직에서 nebulin isoform단백질들을 확인하기 위하여 전기영동과 immunoblot의 방법을 이용하였다. 각 조직의 단백질들은 soluble과 insoluble fraction으로 분리 준비하였다. 실험결과, 닭의 근육과 비근육 조직들에서 조직 특이성을 나타내는 다양한 nebulin isoform 단백질들이 확인되었다. Nebulin은 성계의 골격근에서 500 kDa 정도의 크기로 나타났고, nebulett은 계배와 성계의 심장근에서 107 kDa 정도로 발현되었다. 그리고 계배의 비근육 조직인 뇌에서 380 kDa 정도의 거대 단백질이 확인되었다. 이 단백질은 뇌 조직의 soluble fraction에서 인지되었다. Nebulin isoform 단백질들이 서로 다른 조직에서 발현되는 양상을 보아 서로 다른 독자적인 기능을 가질 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2023

Background: Serotonin receptors can be divided into seven different families with various subtypes. The serotonin 1A (5-HT1A) receptor is one of the most abundant subtypes in animal brains. The expression of 5-HT1A receptors in the brain has been reported in various animals but has not been studied in horses. The 5-HT1A receptor functions related to emotions and behaviors, thus it is important to understand the functional effects and distribution of 5-HT1A receptors in horses to better understand horse behavior and its associated mechanism. Methods: Brain samples from seven different regions, which were the frontal, central, and posterior cerebral cortices, cerebellar cortex and medulla, thalamus, and hypothalamus, were collected from six horses. Western blot analysis was performed to validate the cross-reactivity of rabbit anti-5-HT1A receptor antibody in horse samples. Immunofluorescence was performed to evaluate the localization of 5-HT1A receptors in the brains. Results: The protein bands of 5-HT1A receptor appeared at approximately 50 kDa in the frontal, central, and posterior cerebral cortices, cerebellar cortex, thalamus, and hypothalamus. In contrast, no band was observed in the cerebellar medulla. Immunofluorescence analysis showed that the cytoplasm of neurons in the cerebral cortices, thalamus, and hypothalamus were immunostained for 5-HT1A receptors. In the cerebellar cortex, 5-HT1A was localized in the cytoplasm of Purkinje cells. Conclusions: In conclusion, the study suggests that 5-HT and 5-HT1A receptor systems may play important roles in the central nervous system of horses, based on the widespread distribution of the receptors in the horse brain.

• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2023

BACKGROUND: The gold standard for diagnosis of cardiac tumours is histopathological examination. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a valuable non-invasive, radiation-free tool for identifying and characterizing cardiac tumours. Our aim is to understand CMR diagnosis of cardiac tumours by distinguishing benign vs. malignant tumours compared to the gold standard. METHODS: A systematic search was performed in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases up to December 2022, and the results were reviewed by 2 independent investigators. Studies reporting CMR diagnosis were included in a meta-analysis, and pooled measures were obtained. The risk of bias was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tools from the National Institutes of Health. RESULTS: A total of 2,321 results was obtained; 10 studies were eligible, including one identified by citation search. Eight studies were included in the meta-analysis, which presented a pooled sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 94%, a diagnostic odds ratio of 185, and an area under the curve of 0.98 for CMR diagnosis of benign vs. malignant tumours. Additionally, 4 studies evaluated whether CMR diagnosis of cardiac tumours matched specific histopathological subtypes, with 73.6% achieving the correct diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published systematic review on CMR diagnosis of cardiac tumours. Compared to histopathological results, the ability to discriminate benign from malignant tumours was good but not outstanding. However, significant heterogeneity may have had an impact on our findings.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.135-145
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• 1988

Dopamine(DA)은 뇌실내 투여시에 항이뇨와 함께 Na 배설증가 경향을 보이며, $D_1$, 및 $D_2$ 두 종류의 중추 Dopamine수용체가 신장기능에 서로 상반되는 영향을 미치고 있음이 시사된 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 선택적 $D_2$ 길항제인 Comperidone(DOM)을 이용하여 중추 $D_2$ 수용체의 역할을 구명코자 하였다. DOM은 측뇌실내로 (icv)투여시 항이뇨 및 Na 배설감소를 초래하였으며 신혈류 및 사구체여과율도 감소하였다. 전신혈압은 약간 증가하였다. 정맥내투여시에는 Na 배설에 변동이 없었다. 신경을 제거한 신장에서는 icv DOM에 의한 신혈류역학적 변동은 제거되었으나 Na 배설은 제신경신장측에서도 정상신장측에서와 같이 감소하였다. DA icv의 항이뇨작용은 DOM 전처치에 의하여 영향받지 아니하였다. $D_2$ 수용체 agonist인 Bromocriptine은 뇌실내 투여시 현저한 이뇨 및 Na 이뇨를 나타냈으나 이 작용은 DOM 전처치로 완전히 차단되었다. 또 다른 형의 $D_2-agonist$인 Apomorphine의 icv 투여는 일과성으로 신혈류역학의 증가와 함께 이뇨 및 Na 배설증가를 초래하였으며, DOM 전처치는 신혈류역학변동에 영향을 주지 못하였으나 뇨량 및 Na배설증가는 DOM 전처치에 의하여 현저하게 감약시켰다. 본 연구는 중추 $D_2$ 수용체가 어떤 체액성 natriuretic factor를 퉁하여 신장에 이뇨 및 Na 배설증가작용을 미치고 있음을 시사하였으며, 중추 $D_1$, 수용체는 신경경로를 통하여 항이뇨적 영향을 미치고 중추 $D_2$ 수용체는 Na 배설증가작용을 매개한다는 가설을 뒷받침하는 증거를 제시하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.551-557
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• 2015

Background: Differentiating morphologic features based on hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining is the most common method to classify pathological subtypes of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, its accuracy and inter-observer reproducibility in pathological diagnosis of poorly differentiated NSCLC remained to be improved. Materials and Methods: We attempted to explore the role of immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining in diagnosing pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma (SQCC) with poorly differentiated features by HE staining or with elevated serum adenocarcinoma-specific tumor markers (AD-TMs). We also compared the difference of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation rate between patients with confirmed SQCC and those with revised pathological subtype. Logistic regression analyses were used to test the association between different factors and diagnostic accuracy. Results: A total of 132 patients who met the eligible criteria and had adequate specimens for IHC confirmation were included. Pathological revised cases in poor differentiated subgroup, biopsy samples and high-level AD-TMs cases were more than those with high/moderate differentiation, surgical specimens and normal-level AD-TMs. Moreover, biopsy sample was a significant factor decreasing diagnostic accuracy of pathological subtype (OR, 4.037; 95% CI 1.446-11.267, p=0.008). Additionally, EGFR mutation rate was higher in patients with pathological diagnostic changes than those with confirmed SQCC (16.7% vs 4.4%, p=0.157). Conclusions: Diagnosis based on HE staining only might cause pathological misinterpretation in NSCLC patients with poor differentiation or high-level AD-TMs, especially those with biopsy samples. HE staining and IHC should be combined as pathological diagnostic standard. The occurrence of EGFR mutations in pulmonary SQCC might be overestimated.