• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권3호통권83호
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• pp.407-411
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• 2007

효소생산을 최적화하기 위해서 Paenibacillus sp. DG-22에서의 ${\beta}-xylosidase$ 생합성 조절을 연구하였다. Paenibacillus sp. DG-22의 ${\beta}-xylosidase$는 배양액에 존재하는 탄소원에 의해 조절되는 것으로 관찰되었다. ${\beta}-Xylosidase$의 합성은 xylan과 methyl ${\beta}-D-xylopyranoside$ (${\beta}MeXyl$)에 의해 유도되었으나 쉽게 대사되는 단당류에 의해서는 약간 억제되었다. ${\beta}MeXyl$가 ${\beta}-xylosidase$의 유도를 위한 최적의 기질임을 확인하였고 가장 효과적인 유도는 10 mg/ml의 농도에서 얻어졌다. ${\beta}-Xylosidase$의 생산은 세포의 생장과 연관된 양상을 나타내었으며, 대수기 말에 최대양이 형성되었다. Glucose와 xylose가 존재하면 ${\beta}-xylosidase$의 활성 수준이 감소하는 것으로 보아 이 효소의 생합성은 catabolite repression을 받는것으로 보인다. SDS-PAGE와 활성염색 기술을 이용하여 ${\beta}Mexyl$가 이 효소의 생합성을 유도하며 약 80 kDa 크기의 하나의 ${\beta}-xylosidase$가 존재함을 알 수 있었다.

• Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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• 제50권11호
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• pp.14.1-14.14
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• 2018

The link between antibiotic treatment and IF-associated liver disease (IFALD) is unclear. Here, we study the effect of antibiotic treatment on bile acid (BA) metabolism and investigate the involved mechanisms. The results showed that pediatric IF patients with cholestasis had a significantly lower abundance of BA-biotransforming bacteria than patients without cholestasis. In addition, the BA composition was altered in the serum, feces, and liver of pediatric IF patients with cholestasis, as reflected by the increased proportion of primary BAs. In the ileum, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression was reduced in patients with cholestasis. Correspondingly, the serum FGF19 levels decreased significantly in patients with cholestasis. In the liver, the expression of the rate-limiting enzyme in bile salt synthesis, cytochrome P450 7a1 (CYP7A1), increased noticeably in IF patients with cholestasis. In mice, we showed that oral antibiotics (gentamicin, GM or vancomycin, VCM) reduced colonic microbial diversity, with a decrease in both Gram-negative bacteria (GM affected Eubacterium and Bacteroides) and Gram-positive bacteria (VCM affected Clostridium, Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus). Concomitantly, treatment with GM or VCM decreased secondary BAs in the colonic contents, with a simultaneous increase in primary BAs in plasma. Moreover, the changes in the colonic BA profile especially that of tauro-beta-muricholic acid ($T{\beta}MCA$), were predominantly associated with the inhibition of the FXR and further altered BA synthesis and transport. In conclusion, the administration of antibiotics significantly decreased the intestinal microbiota diversity and subsequently altered the BA composition. The alterations in BA composition contributed to cholestasis in IF patients by regulating FXR signaling.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권5호
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• pp.447-455
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• 2021

Vivax malaria incidence in Korea is now decreased and showing a low plateau. Nowadays, vivax malaria in Korea is expected to be successfully eliminated with anti-malaria chemotherapy, primaquine, and vector control. The glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is associated with potential hemolytic anemia after primaquine administration. This inborn disorder has a pivotal polymorphism with genetic variants and is the most prevalent X-chromosome-linked disorder. The prevalence of G6PD deficiency was previously reported negligible in Korea. As the population of multicultural families pertaining marriage immigrants and their adolescents increases, it is necessary to check G6PD deficiency for them prior to primaquine treatment for vivax malaria. The prevalence of G6PD variants and G6PD deficiency in multicultural families was performed in 7 counties and 2 cities of Jeollanam-do (Province), Gyeonggi-do, and Gangwon-do. A total of 733 blood samples of multicultural family participants were subjected to test the phenotypic and genetic G6PD deficiency status using G6PD enzyme activity quantitation kit and PCR-based G6PD genotyping kit. The G6PD phenotypic deficiency was observed in 7.8% of male adolescent participants and 3.2% of materfamilias population. Based on the PCR-based genotyping, we observed total 35 participants carrying the mutated alleles. It is proposed that primaquine prescription should seriously be considered prior to malaria treatment.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.177-187
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• 2021

Metabolic syndrome (MBS) is a widespread disease that has strongly related to unhealthy diet and low physical activity, which initiate more serious conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to examine the therapeutic effects of morin, as one of the flavonoids constituents, which widely exists in many herbs and fruits, against some metabolic and hepatic manifestations observed in MBS rats and the feasible related mechanisms. MBS was induced in rats by high fructose diet feeding for 12 weeks. Morin (30 mg/kg) was administered orally to both normal and MBS rats for 4 weeks. Liver tissues were used for determination of liver index, hepatic expression of glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) as well as both inflammatory and fibrotic markers. The fat/muscle ratio, metabolic parameters, systolic blood pressure, and oxidative stress markers were also determined. Our data confirmed that the administration of morin in fructose diet rats significantly reduced the elevated systolic blood pressure. The altered levels of metabolic parameters such as blood glucose, serum insulin, serum lipid profile, and oxidative stress markers were also reversed approximately to the normal values. In addition, morin treatment decreased liver index, serum liver enzyme activities, and fat/muscle ratio. Furthermore, morin relatively up-regulated GLUT2 expression, however, down-regulated NF-κB, TNF-α, and TGF-β expressions in the hepatic tissues. Here, we revealed that morin has an exquisite effect against metabolic disorders in the experimental model through, at least in part, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic mechanisms.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2019

Distribution of Salmonella enterica serovars and their associated virulence determinants is wide-spread among food animals, which are continuously implicated in periodic salmonellosis outbreaks globally. The aim of this study was to determine and evaluate the diversity of five Salmonella serovar virulence genes (invA, pefA, cdtB, spvC and iroN) isolated from food animals and humans. Using standard microbiological techniques, Salmonella spp. were isolated from the feces of humans and three major food animals. Virulence determinants of the isolates were assayed using PCR. Clonal relatedness of the dominant serovar was determined via pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) using the restriction enzyme, Xbal. Seventy one Salmonella spp. were isolated and serotyped into 44 serovars. Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS; 68) accounted for majority (95.8%) of the Salmonella serovars. Isolates from chicken (34) accounted for 47.9% of all isolates, out of which S. Budapest (14) was predominant (34.8%). However, the dominant S. Budapest serovars showed no genetic relatedness. The invA gene located on SPI-1 was detected in all isolates. Furthermore, 94% of the isolates from sheep harbored the spvC genes. The iroN gene was present in 50%, 100%, 88%, and 91% of isolates from human, chicken, sheep, and cattle, respectively. The pefA gene was detected in 18 isolates from chicken and a single isolate from sheep. Notably, having diverse Salmonella serovars containing plasmid encoded virulence genes circulating the food chain is of public health significance; hence, surveillance is required.

• 과학수사학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2017

사건현장에서 얻어질 수 있는 증거물로써 현대 분자수준의 수사기법에 힘입어 많은 미세증거물들의 가치가 확인되고 있다. 이러한 미세증거물에는 DNA처럼 개인 식별에 유용한 물질들도 포함되어 있지만, 실제 현장에서 개별적인 특성을 나타내는 증거물만을 수집하는 것은 쉽지 않기 때문에 아직 응용되지 못하거나 발굴되지 않은 증거물 후보군에 대해 연구가 지속되어야 할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 16명의 사람으로부터 손에서 서식하는 세균 군집을 채취하였으며 미생물군집분석방법 중 하나인 제한효소 절편길이 다형성(T-RFLP) 기법을 개인 식별에 활용할 수 있는지의 여부를 조사하였다. 그 결과, 16개의 서로 다른 electropherogram을 얻을 수 있었고, Staphylococcus속과 Bacillus 속을 포함하여 개인마다 종류와 조성의 차이를 보이는 다양한 세균 분류군들이 손바닥에 서식하고 있음을 확인하였으며, 이를 개인을 둘러싼 환경조건과 성별 등의 요인들을 연관하여 해석하고자 하였다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.47.1-47.10
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• 2021

Background: Due to multiple similarities in the structure and physiology of human and pig skin, the pig model is extremely useful for biological drug testing after subcutaneous administration. Knowledge of the differences between subcutaneous injection sites could have a significant impact on the absorption phase and pharmacokinetic profiles of biological drugs. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the impact of administration site on pharmacokinetics and selected biochemical and hematological parameters after a single subcutaneous administration of ustekinumab in pigs. Drug concentrations in blood plasma were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Pharmacokinetic analyses were performed based on raw data using Phoenix WinNonlin 8.1 software and ThothPro v 4.1. Methods: The study included 12 healthy, female, large white piglets. Each group received a single dose of ustekinumab given as a 1 mg/kg subcutaneous injection into the internal part of the inguinal fold or the external part of the inguinal fold. Results: The differences in absorption rate between the internal and external parts of the inguinal fold were not significant. However, the time of maximal concentration, clearance, area under the curve calculated between zero and mean residence time and mean residence time between groups were substantially different (p > 0.05). The relative bioavailability after administration of ustekinumab into the external part of the inguinal fold was 40.36% lower than after administration of ustekinumab into the internal part of the inguinal fold. Conclusions: Healthy breeding pigs are a relevant model to study the pharmacokinetic profile of subcutaneously administered ustekinumab.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.1277-1288
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• 2024

Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the effect of fresh and dried hydrolyzed Cordyceps militaris (CM) mushroom with proteolytic enzymes; bromelain (CMB), flavorzyme (CMF), and mixture of bromelain: flavorzyme (CMBF) on quality properties of spent hen chicken. Methods: Mushroom extract (CME) were combined with three proteolytic enzyme mixtures that had different peptidase activities; stem bromelain (CMB), flavorzyme (CMF), and mixture of stem bromelain:flavorzyme (CMBF) at (1:1). The effect of these hydrolysates was investigated on spent hen breast meat via dipping marination. Results: Hydrolyzation positively alters functional properties of CM protease. in which bromelain hydrolyzed group (CMB) displayed the highest proteolytic activity at 4.57 unit/mL. The antioxidant activity had a significant increment from 5.32% in CME to 61.79% in CMB. A significantly higher emulsion stability index and emulsification activity index compared to CME were another result from hydrolyzation (p<0.05). Texture properties along with the shear force value and myofibrillar fragmentation index were notably improved under CMB and CMBF in fresh condition. Marination with CM mushroom protease that was previously hydrolyzed with enzymes was proven to also increase the nucleotide compounds, indicated by higher adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP) and inosine 5'-monophosphate (IMP) in hydrolysate groups (p<0.05). The concentration of both total and insoluble collagen remained unchanged, meaning less effect from CM protease. Conclusion: This study suggested the hydrolyzation of CM protease with bromelain or a mixture of bromelain:flavourzyme to significantly improve functional properties of protease and escalate the taste-related nucleotide compounds and texture profiles from spent hen breast meat.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.869-876
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• 2013

생리활성이 증강된 흑마늘 음료 개발을 위하여 흑마늘(BG), 개똥쑥(GS) 추출물 및 2종의 혼합물(MBS-I, 흑마늘 추출물 7 brix :개똥쑥 추출물 0.7 brix=93:7; MBS-II, 흑마늘 추출물 14 brix :개똥쑥 추출물 1.4 brix=93:7, v/v)을 트레드밀에 의해 강제운동 시킨 실험쥐에게 급이하였다. 실험 기간 동안 강제운동에 의한 체중감소는 없었다. 혈청 알부민 함량은 대조군에 비해 실험 식이 급이군에서 유의적으로 증가되었다. BUN 함량은 대조군에 비해 BG군과 MBS-II군에서 유의적으로 낮았다. AST 및 ALP 활성은 대조군에 비하여 실험 식이 급이군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 혈청의 중성지방 및 총 콜레스테롤 함량은 흑마늘과 개똥쑥의 혼합물 급이군에서 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 혈청과 간조직의 지질 함량은 MBS-I군과 MBS-II군 간에 유의차가 없었다. 혈청과 간조직에서 지질과산화물 함량은 대조군에 비하여 모든 시료 급이군에서 유의적으로 감소되었으며, 혈청에서는 MBS-I군, 간조직에서는 MBS-II군에서 가장 낮은 함량이었다. 간조직의 catalase 활성은 대조군에 비해 GS군과 혼합물 급이군에서 1.8~2.3배의 증가를 보였다. SOD 및 GSH-px 활성은 대조군에 비해 시료 급이군에서 각각 1.3~1.5배, 1.2~1.7배 정도 증가하였다. 전반적으로 혼합물 급이군이 흑마늘이나 개똥쑥의 단독 급이군에 비해 활성이 높아, 이들 혼합물은 체내 산화적 스트레스 완화에 효과적일 것으로 판단된다. 특히 MBS-I은 MBS-II에 비해 낮은 농도에 의해서도 생리활성의 증가에 효과적인 것으로 생각된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.398-406
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• 2012

이 연구는 한국인에서 적용할 수 있는 근력관련 유전적 소인을 ACE 유전자와 ACTN3 유전자를 단일유전자 수준과 다중유전자 수준에서 관계성을 규명하는데 목적이 있다. 연구의 목적을 위해 근력운동종목의 엘리트선수 158명, 국가대표선수 106명, 대조군 676명을 동원하여 ACE ID 다형성과 ACTN3 R577X 다형성 분포를 분석했다. 연구결과, ACE 다형성에서 II 유전형 및 I 대립형질은 유의하게 높은 분포를 가졌고, 반면 DD 유전형 및 I 대립형 질은 유의하게 낮은 분포를 가졌다(Top-Class vs. Control: 41.4% vs. 32.1 for II genotype, 67.1% vs. 57.7% for I allele, p<0.05). ACTN3 다형성에서 RR 유전형 및 R 대립형질은 유의하게 높았고 XX 유전형 및 R 대립형질은 유의하게 낮았다(Top-Class vs. Control: 42.3% vs. 29.0 for RR genotype, 65.3% vs. 54.8% for R allele, p<0.05). 다중유전자 수준에서 근력은 ACE 다형성과 ACTN3 다형성이 조합된 우성조합유전형(II/ID+RR/RX)이 최우수 경기력에서 유의하게 높은 분포를 가졌다(Top-Class vs. Control: 82.9% vs. 66.7% for II/ID+RR/RX, p<0.05). 또한 최우수 경기력을 가진 국가대표는 엘리트와 대조군 보다 유의하게 높은 TGS를 가졌다($66{\pm}0.9$ vs. $58{\pm}1.9$ vs. $56{\pm}2.3$, p<0.05). 이를 근거로 우성조합유전형이 최우수 근력 경기력을 가질 가능성에 대한 승산비는 2.43배(CI:1.45-4.09, p<0.001)였다. 따라서 ACE 다형성과 ACTN3 다형성은 한국인에서 근력과 관계된 유전형으로 확인되었으며, 두 유전자는 상호 조합된 다중유전형에서 근력 경기력에 영향을 줄 것으로 사료된다. 또한 ACE 다형성과 ACTN3 다형성을 조합한 다중유전자는 근력 경기력을 예측할 수 있은 유전적 요인으로 사료되었다.