• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.272-281
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• 2020

Environmental agents, including viral and bacterial infectious agents, are involved in the alteration of physicochemical and biological parameters in the nasal epithelium. Hyaluronan (HA) has an important role in the regulation of tissue healing properties. High molecular weight HA (HMW-HA) shows greater anti-inflammatory responses than medium molecular weight HA (MMW-HA) and low molecular weight HA (LMW-HA). We investigated the effect of HMW-HA, MMW-HA and LMW-HA on the regulation of physicochemical and biological parameters in an "in vitro" model that might mimic viral infections of the nasal epithelium. Human nasal epithelial cell line RPMI2650 was stimulated with double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) Poly(I:C) for 5 days in air-liquid-interface (ALI) culture (3D model of airway tissue). dsRNA Poly(I:C) treatment significantly decreased transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) in the stratified nasal epithelium of RPMI2650 and increased pH values, rheological parameters (elastic G' and viscous G''), and Muc5AC and Muc5B production in the apical wash of ALI culture of RPMI2650 in comparison to untreated cells. RPMI2650 treated with dsRNA Poly(I:C) in the presence of HMW-HA showed lower pH values, Muc5AC and Muc5B production, and rheological parameters, as well as increased TEER values in ALI culture, compared to cells treated with Poly(I:C) alone or pretreated with LMW-HA and MMW-HA. Our 3D "in vitro" model of epithelium suggests that HMW-HA might be a coadjuvant in the pharmacological treatment of viral infections, allowing for the control of some physicochemical and biological properties affecting the epithelial barrier of the nose during infection.

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2005년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.65-66
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• 2005

• 식물병연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2008

산박하(Isodon inflexus)의 Is-CMV, 깽깽이풀(Jeffersonia dubia)의 Jd-CMV 및 파리풀(Phryma leptostachya var. asiatica)의 Pla-CMV 등, 3종의 잡초에서 분리한 Cucumber mosaic virus(CMV)를 공시하여, 기주반응 실험, dsRNA 분석, 혈청학적 성질조사, RT-PCR및 RFLP등의 실험을 통하여 각 바이러스를 동정하고, 특성을 구분하였다. 잡초로부터 분리 한 3종의 CMV는 Nicotiana benthamiana, N. tabacum cv. Xanthi nc, N. glutinosa, Cucubita pepo cv. Black Beauty에는 모두 유사한 모자이크 병징을 발현하였으며, Chenopodium amaranticolr와 Vigna unguiculata cv. Kurotanesanzaku에서는 국부 괴사병반이 발현되었다. 한편 고추(Capsicum anmuum cv. Chungyang)에서는 Jd-CMV와 Pla-CMV는 전형적인 모자이크 증상을 발현하였으나, Is-CMV는 병징이 나타나지 않고 무병징으로 감염되는 특성을 보였다. Is-CMV, Jd-CMV 및 Pla-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana로부터 추출한 dsRNA는 모두 약 3.4, 3.2, 2.1 및 1.0kbp의 분자크기를 갖는 4종의 dsRNA 밴드가 검출되었으며, 대조로 이용한 Fny-CMV의 dsRNA 패턴과 같았다. Is-CMV, Jd-CMV 및 Pla-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana의 즙액을 항원으로 이용하여 Fny-CMV의 항혈청과 한천겔이중확산법으로 조사한 혈청학적 실험 결과는 모든 항원이 한 종의 뚜렷한 침강선을 형성 하였으며, Fny-CMV의 항원에 의해서 형성된 침강선과 융합함으로서 서브그룹 I에 속하는 계통들로 판단되었다. 또한 Is-CMV, Jd-CMV 및 Pla-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana로부터 추출한 RNA를 이용하여 CMV-specific 프라이머를 이용한 외피단백질유전자를 포함하는 RNA3의 3' 영역 에 대한 RT-PCR을 실시한 결과, Fny-CMV와 마찬가지로 약 950bp 크기의 cDNA가 증폭되었다. 증폭된 각각의 cDNA를 EcoRI으로 처리하였을 때에는 절단되지 않았으며, HindIII, MspI, SalI 그리고 XhoI에서는 2개의 절편으로 절단되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 Fny-CMV의 절단패턴과 일치하는 것으로 Is-CMV, Jd-CMV 그리고 Pla-CMV는 서브그룹 IA에 속하는 계통으로 확인되었다. 이들 3종의 잡초로부터 CMV가 분리 동정된 것은 이 논문이 처음이다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.219-230
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• 2023

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common autosomal aneuploidy caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. Previous studies demonstrated that DS affected mitochondrial functions, which may be associated with the abnormal development of the nervous system in patients with DS. Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) is an encoding gene located on chromosome 21. It has been reported that RUNX1 may affect cell apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway. The present study investigated whether RUNX1 plays a critical role in mitochondrial dysfunction in DS and explored the mechanism by which RUNX1 affects mitochondrial functions. Expression of RUNX1 was detected in induced pluripotent stem cells of patients with DS (DS-iPSCs) and normal iPSCs (N-iPSCs), and the mitochondrial functions were investigated in the current study. Subsequently, RUNX1 was overexpressed in N-iPSCs and inhibited in DS-iPSCs. The mitochondrial functions were investigated thoroughly, including reactive oxygen species levels, mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP content, and lysosomal activity. Finally, RNA-sequencing was used to explore the global expression pattern. It was observed that the expression levels of RUNX1 in DS-iPSCs were significantly higher than those in normal controls. Impaired mitochondrial functions were observed in DS-iPSCs. Of note, overexpression of RUNX1 in N-iPSCs resulted in mitochondrial dysfunction, while inhibition of RUNX1 expression could improve the mitochondrial function in DS-iPSCs. Global gene expression analysis indicated that overexpression of RUNX1 may promote the induction of apoptosis in DS-iPSCs by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. The present findings indicate that abnormal expression of RUNX1 may play a critical role in mitochondrial dysfunction in DS-iPSCs.

• 식물병연구
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.254-258
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• 2009

전형적인 모자이크 증상의 표주박(Lagenaria leucantha var. gourda)으로부터 CMV를 분리하고 Lag-CMV로 명명하였다. 표주박에서 분리한 Lag-CMV는 N. benthamiana에서 전신감염되어 전형적인 모자이크 증상을 나타내 대조로 공시한 CMV들과 유사하였다. 그러나 N. tabacum. cv. Xanthi nc에서 접종엽에 퇴록반점이 형성되는 점이 As-CMV와 유사하였으며, 접종엽에 무병징을 나타낸 Fny-CMV와 구분되었다. 또한 Fny-CMV에 감염된 오이와 쥬키니 호박은 매우 심한 모자이크 증상을 나타낸 반면, Lag-CMV와 As-CMV에 감염된 식물은 비교적 엷은 모자이크 병징이 발현되었다. 고추에서는 Fny-CMV와 As-CMV가 접종상엽에 모자이크 증상이 발현되으나, Lag-CMV는 무병징으로 감염되었다. Lag-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana로부터 추출한 dsRNA의 전기영동 패턴은 대조의 Fny-CMV나 As-CMV의 dsRNA와 종류 및 분자 크기에서 차이를 나타내지 않았다. Lag-CMV에 감염된 N. benthamiana로부터 추출한 total RNA를 외피단백질 유전자와 IR 및 3' 비번역영역 일부를 포함하는 약 950 bp의 cDNA합성을 위한 프라이머를 이용하여 RT-PCR을 실시한 결과 약 950 bp의 cDNA가 검출되었다. 이 cDNA를 제한효소 EcoRI, HindIII, MspI, SalI 및 XhoI으로 처리한 후 RFLP분석을 실시한 결과, Lag-CMV의 RFLP패턴은 As-CMV와 일치하였다. 한편 이 cDNA를 이용하여 염기서열을 분석한 결과, 염기서열의 유사도는 As-CMV와 99.1%, Fny-CMV와는 94.5%였으며, 외피단백질의 아미노산서열 유사도는 As-CMV는 100%, Fny-CMV와 97.3%를 나타냈다. 이와 같은 결과들로부터 표주박에서 분리한 Lag-CMV는 As-CMV와 같은 서브그룹 IB에 속하는 것으로 확인되었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.224-228
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• 2004

A potyvirus causing chlorotic mottle and yellow spots on leaves of Dianthus barbatus was isolated and identified as an isolate of Carnation vein mottle virus (CVMV). Purified preparations of Chenopodium quinoa infected with CVMV-K showed filamentous particles between 695 and 785 om long. Many cytoplasmic inclusions were observed, and these consisted of pinwheels, dense bands, loops, and circles. The coat protein of CVMV-K was about 32 KDa in western blot analysis using a CVMV antibody. The nucleotide sequence of coat protein gene showed 97.6％ homology with a Japanese isolate. The genome size of CVMV-K was about 9.0 kb by dsRNA analysis. These results indicate that the virus is an isolate of CVMV. This is the first report on CVMV in Korea.

• 한국결정학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정학회 2007년도 추계학술연구발표회 및 정기총회
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• pp.23-23
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• 2007

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.43.1-43.13
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• 2024

Importance: Haemaphysalis longicornis is an obligate blood-sucking ectoparasite that has gained attention due its role of transmitting medically and veterinary significant pathogens and it is the most common tick species in Republic of Korea. The preferred strategy for controlling ticks is a multi-antigenic vaccination. Testing the efficiency of a combination antigen is a promising method for creating a tick vaccine. Objective: The aim of the current research was to analyze the role of subolesin and enolase in feeding and reproduction of H. longicornis by gene silencing. Methods: In this study, we used RNA interference to silence salivary enolase and subolesin in H. longicornis. Unfed female ticks injected with double-stranded RNA targeting subolesin and enolase were attached and fed normally on the rabbit's ear. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to confirm the extent of knockdown. Results: Ticks in the subolesin or enolase dsRNA groups showed knockdown rates of 80% and 60% respectively. Ticks in the combination dsRNA (subolesin and enolase) group showed an 80% knockdown. Knockdown of subolesin and enolase resulted in significant depletion in feeding, blood engorgement weight, attachment rate, and egg laying. Silencing of both resulted in a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in tick engorgement, egg laying, egg hatching (15%), and reproduction. Conclusions and Relevance: Our results suggest that subolesin and enolase are an exciting target for future tick control strategies.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.271-276
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• 2009

Functional gene studies in the cultivated white button mushroom Agaricus bisporus have been constrained by the absence of effective gene-silencing tools. Using two endogenous genes from A. bisporus, we have tested the utility of dsRNA hairpin constructs to mediate downregulation of specific genes. Hairpin constructs for genes encoding orotidine 5'-monophosphate decarboxylase (URA3) and carboxin resistance (CBX) were introduced into A. bisporus using Agrobacteriummediated transfection. Although predicted changes in phenotype were not observed in vitro, quantitative-PCR analyses indicated unambiguously that transcripts in several transformants were substantially reduced compared with the non-transformed controls. Interestingly, some hairpin transformants exhibited increased transcription of target genes. Our observations show that hairpin transgenic sequences can mediate downregulation of A. bisporus endogenous genes and that the technology has the potential to expedite functional genomics of the mushroom.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.471-488
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• 2019

Random genes were screened in two transforming ways to investigate the new genes of a ladybug using the Harmonia axyridis cDNA library stock cell cloned in the LITMUS 28i vector in a previous study. Phenotypic variation was observed after injection of the synthesized double-stranded RNA through the in vitro transcription process. The cDNA library of H. axyridis was transformed into E. coli $DH5{\alpha}$ and 10B competent cells by heat shock. Analysis of the nucleotide sequences of the 42 clones with the insert DNAs revealed that 21 clones were homologous with the genes of insects, and only one clone had a gene from H. axyridis. Thirteen of the 21 insect genes were homologous with genes from coleopteran insects. Fourteen genes were selected, which were identified by the gene screening results, and were synthesized as double-stranded RNA through in vitro transcription. One microgram of the synthesized double-stranded RNA between segments T1 and T2 were injected using a syringe into each anesthetized fourth larvae which were under 2 days old. As a result, a phenotypic variation appeared in the larva injected with the two genes. While the eggs of H. axyridis injected with distilled water hatched out three days after oviposition, the eggs of H. axyridis injected with dsHma 06 did not hatch but become shrivel a week after oviposition. Most of the H. axyridis injected with dsHma 08 died and were unable to complete the pupation or eclosion during ecdysis.