• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.650-657
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• 2018

Objective: The study investigated the biological functions and mechanisms for controlling cashmere growth of Liaoning cashmere goat by ovarian carcinoma immunoreactive antigen-like protein 2 (OCIAD2) and decorin (DCN) genes. Methods: cDNA library of Liaoning cashmere goat was constructed in early stages. OCIAD2 and DCN genes related to cashmere growth were identified by homology analysis comparison. The expression location of OCIAD2 and DCN genes in primary and secondary hair follicles (SF) was performed using in situ hybridization. The expression of OCIAD2 and DCN genes in primary and SF was performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: In situ hybridization revealed that OCIAD2 and DCN were expressed in the inner root sheath of Liaoning cashmere goat hair follicles. Real-time quantitative PCR showed that these genes were highly expressed in SF during anagen, while these genes were highly expressed in primary hair follicle in catagen phase. Melatonin (MT) inhibited the expression of OCIAD2 and promoted the expression of DCN. Insulin-like growth factors-1 (IGF-1) inhibited the expression of OCIAD2 and DCN, while fibroblast growth factors 5 (FGF5) promoted the expression of these genes. MT and IGF-1 promoted OCIAD2 synergistically, while MT and FGF5 inhibited the genes simultaneously. MT+IGF-1/MT+FGF5 inhibited DCN gene. RNAi technology showed that OCIAD2 expression was promoted, while that of DCN was inhibited. Conclusion: Activation of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway up-regulated OCIAD2 expression and stimulated SF to control cell proliferation. DCN gene affected hair follicle morphogenesis and periodic changes by promoting transforming growth $factor-{\beta}$ ($TGF-{\beta}$) and BMP signaling pathways. OCIAD2 and DCN genes have opposite effects on $TGF-{\beta}$ signaling pathway and inhibit each other to affect the hair growth.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.238-250
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• 2017

Patient's primary tumor-derived tumor cell lines likely represent ideal tools for human tumor biology in vitro and in vivo. Here, we describe eight human gastric carcinoma cell lines derived from established tumors in vivo upon subcutaneous transplantation of primary gastric carcinoma specimens in BALB/c nude mice. These xenografted gastric tumor cell lines (GTX) displayed close similarity with primary gastric tumor tissues in their in vivo growth pattern and genomic alterations. GTX-085 cells were resistant to cisplatin, while GTX-087 was the most sensitive cell line. GTX-085 was the only cell line showing a metastatic potential. Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EPCAM) expression was especially strong in all tissue samples, as well as in cell cultures. GTX-139, the largest tumor graft obtained after injection, displayed distinct expression of CD44v6, fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), and prominin 1 (PROM1, also known as CD133). In summary, we established eight xenograft gastric cancer cell lines from gastric cancer patient tissues, with their histological and molecular features consistent with those of the primary tumors. The established GTX cell lines will enable future studies of their responses to various treatments for gastric cancer.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to test the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of BPH, which is composed of Pini Densiflorae Nodi Lignum and Querci Acutissimae Fructus, Angelicae Gigantis Radix, Cnidii Rhizoma, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, Angelicae Tenuissimae Radix. Method : Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of BPH on Propionibacterium acnes, one of anaerobic bacteria species were evaluated by measuring the levels of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) elimination and lipid peroxidation. Result : When BPH was applied to CCD-986sk (Human normal fibroblast) to confirm the level of cytokine(tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-8), its level increased in proportion to that of BPH's concentration, which indicated dose-dependent relationship. Using the Disk diffusion to measure the bacterial growth inhibition zone varying BPH concentration, it was found that the antibacterial effect of BPH was less than that of erythromycin, the control group, but was higher than that of saline, and it increased with higher concentrations. In a liquid culture medium containing BPH, the growth rate of Propionibacterium acnes was decreased by more than 10% at 25% BPH. After adding P. acnes to THP-1 monocyte, and treated it with BPH, and measuring the concentration of TNF-a and IL-8, it was observed that the amount of TNF-alpha and IL-8 significantly decreased depending on the level of BPH concentration. The ability to eliminate DPPH increased with higher BPH concentration. The inhibition of lipid peroxidation was increased by BHT treatment in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion : Using Propionibacterium acnes, an anaerobic bacteria, we confirmed that BPH has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.508-517
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• 2023

In cancer patients, chemo/radio therapy may cause infertility by damaging the spermatogenesis affecting the self-renewal and differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs). In vitro differentiation of stem cells especially mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into germ cells has recently been proposed as a new strategy for infertility treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the proliferation and differentiation of SSCs using their co-culture with Sertoli cells and conditioned medium (CM) from adipose tissue-derived MSCs (AD-MSCs). Testicular tissues were separated from 2-7 days old neonate Wistar Rats and after mechanical and enzymatic digestion, the SSCs and Sertoli cells were isolated and cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium with 10% fetal bovine serum, 1X antibiotic, basic fibroblast growth factor, and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor. The cells were treated with the CM from AD-MSCs for 12 days and then the expression level of differentiation-related genes were measured. Also, the expression level of two major spermatogenic markers of DAZL and DDX4 was calculated. Scp3, Dazl, and Prm1 were significantly increased after treatment compared to the control group, whereas no significant difference was observed in Stra8 expression. The immunocytochemistry images showed that DAZL and DDX4 were positive in experimental group comparing with control. Also, western blotting revealed that both DAZL and DDX4 had higher expression in the treated group than the control group, however, no significant difference was observed. In this study, we concluded that the CM obtained from AD-MSCs can be considered as a suitable biological material to induce the differentiation in SSCs.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2006

소 난포란의 체외 성숙은 과립막 세포, 난자의 핵성숙을 촉진하는 미지의 혈청내의 물질뿐만 아니라, 호르몬이나 생리 활성 인자 등에 의해 촉진됨이 밝혀졌다. 이에 따라 체외 성숙 및 체외 발달에 사용되는 배양액의 조성도 복합 배양액에서 단순 배양액으로 전환을 시도하고 있으며, 체내의 조건에 보다 더 접근하고자 하는 시도들이 수행되고 있다. 본 연구는 한우 난포란의 성숙 시 FGF의 첨가가 체외 성숙율 및 체외 수정 후 배발달율에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 한우 난포란의 체외 성숙시 FGF를 0.1, 1, 10 ng/ml를 첨가하였을 때 24 시간째에 Metaphase II 도달율은 각각 72.7, 70.0, 75.0%로서 무첨가 대조군의 37.5% 에 유의적으로 높은 성숙율을 보였다(p<0.05). 그러나 FGF 첨가 농도간에는 차이가 인정되지 않았다. FGF로 체외 성숙된 난포란의 체외 수정 후 배발달율은 0, 0.1, 1, 10 ng/ml FGF 첨가군에서 각각 25.0, 9.5, 0, 2.9%를 보여, 무첨가 대조군에 비해 FGF 첨가군에서 낮았다(p<0.05). FGF로 체외 성숙된 난포란을 체외 수정 후 10% FBS-HPM 199, 0.8% BSA-HPM 199 및 0.1% PVA-HPM에 배양한 결과 12.4, 12.8, 8.5%의 배반포 발달율을 보였으며, 무혈청 배양액인 IVMD, IVD에 배양한 결과 38.4 및 34.8%의 배반포 발달율로 유의적인 차이를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 결론적으로 FGF는 한우 난포란의 체외 성숙시 유용한 물질이나, 한우 난자의 체외 발달에는 단독의 효과를 기대할 수 없었으며, 다른 생리 활성 인자들 간의 상호 관계에 대하여 더 많은 연구가 요구된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.643-653
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• 2003

막내골화와 연골내골화 등의 정상적인 골격 성장은 섬유아세포 성장인자 (FGF) 와 이들 수용체들 (FGFR) 에 의한 신호 전달체계에 의해 조절된다. 또한 전사조절인자인 Runx2 ($Cbfa1/Pebp2{\alpha}A/AML3$) 는 골아세포분화 뿐만 아니라 골형성에도 필수적인 유전자로 알려져 있다. FGF signaling이 mouse의 두개관과 하악에서의 연골 형성에 어떤 영향을 미치고 있으며, 이 과정에서 Runx2의 연관성을 알아보고자 in vivo 및 in vitro 실험을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 두개관과 하악을 Alcian blue 염색한 결과 시상두개봉합부 연골은 태생 16일부터, Meckel's 연골은 태생11일부터 형성되기 시작하였다. 이들 연골세포들의 성상을 알아보기위한 in situ hybridization 결과 시상두개봉합부 연골 및 Meckel's 연골 모두에서 type II collagen은 발현되었으나, Type X collagen은 발현되지 않았다. Runx2 mRNA는 시상두개봉합부 연골과 Meckel's 연골 모두에서 발현되지 않았지만, 이들 연골들의 가장자리를 둘러싸고 있는 독특한 발현양상을 나타내었다. 두개봉합부에서의 FGF2 protein의 국소적 적용은 두개봉합부 하방의 연골형성을 억제하였다. 또한 하악의 Meckel's 연골 발생 부위에 FGF2 protein의 국소적 적용 역시 Meckel's 연골의 형성을 억제하였다. FGF2 protein은 시상두개봉합부상의 bead 주위로 Runx2의 발현을 유도하였다. 이 결과들을 종합해볼 때, FGF signaling은 골아세포와 연골아세포가 공존하고 있는 조직에서의 연골 형성을 억제하고 있음을 시사해 주고 있으며, 이 과정에서 FGF signaling은 부분적으로 Runx2 유전자의 발현을 조절하므로써 연골세포의 증식과 분화에 관여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.375-384
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• 2004

FGFs는 Xenopus의 초기 배발생에서 중배엽 형성, 전후축패턴형성, scatter factor로서 낭배기의 기관형성에 관여하는 등 다양한 기능을 가지고 있는 것으로 알려져 있다 그 중 bFGF는 배양 분리편으로부터 다양한 기관을 유도해낼 수 있으며 그 효과는 처리시간 및 농도 의존적이라고 알려져 왔다. 본 연구는 Xenopus의 예정표피역을 분리하여 bFGF와 HGF을 단독 및 복합처리 하였을 때 기관분화 및 유도효과를 검토하기 위하여 실시하였다. 단독처리 및 복합 처리된 배양액에 동물극 분리편을 정상배가 st. 43에 이를 때까지 2$0^{\circ}C$에서 3일간 배양하여 조직학적 및 면역조직화학적 방법으로 조직의 분화양상을 확인하였다. 성장인자는 bFGF를 0, 0.5, 1. 10. 50 ng/ml의 농도와 HGF를 0, 1, 10, 50, 100ng/ml의 농도로 조합하여 처리한 결과 bFGF 단독처리 때보다 HGF와의 혼합처리에서 기관분화율의 상승효과가 관찰되었다. 분화된 기관은 1 ng/ml의 bFGF 와 10ng/ml의 HGF, 10ng/ml의 bFGF와 1ng/ml의 HGF의 농도에서 매우 다양한 것으로 나타났다. 눈은 1과 10ng/ml의 bFGF ,그리고 1과 10 ng/ml의 HGF 농도조합에서 높은 비율로 분화하였다. 또한 분리편 배양에 의해 유도된 눈과 정상 배의 눈에서 RPE65를 인식하는 단일클론 항체 40All, 25F5를 사용하여 AP 반응이 강하게 나타나 눈의 유도를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.131-141
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• 1999

In order to eludidate the mechanism of oxidative stress in cultured spinal motor neurons damaged by oxygen free radicals, cytoxicity was assesed by MTT assay and NR assay after spinal motor neurons from mouse were cultured in media containing various concentrations of xanthine oxidase(XO) and hypoxanthine(HX) for 3 hours. In addition, neuroprotective effects of several herb extracts on oxidant-induced neurotoxicity were examined in these cultures, compared with nerve growth factors such as basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF). XO/HX decreased cell viability in dose- and time dependent manners on cultured mouse spinal motor neurons, and MTT50 and NR50 values were measured at 20mU/ml XO and 0.1mM HX for 3 hours in these cultures. bFGF significantlt increased cell viability. In neuroprotective of herb extracts, Epimedium Koreanum Nakai(EK) and Alpinia oxphylla Mig(IJI) was very effective in the prevention of the neurotoxicity induced by XO/HX in cultured mouse spinal motor neurons. From the above results, it is suggested that XO/HX shows toxic effect in cultured mouse spinal motor neurons and selective herb extracts such as Epimedium Koreanum Nakai(EK) and Alpinia oxphylla Mig(IJI) were very effective in the increase of cell viability against the neurotoxicity induced by oxygen radicals in these cultures.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1024-1030
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• 2007

We investigated the human apolipoprotein E2 (apoE2) transgenic mouse as an animal model system for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Transgenic mice expressing human apoE2 and C57BL/6J mice were fed normal chow or a high-fat diet for 4 weeks. Eyes were collected from the mice and lipid deposits in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) were assessed using electron microscopy. The expressions of apoE, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and pigment-epithelium derived factor (PEDF), which are molecular markers for angiogenesis, were assessed with immunohistochemistry. Eyes from apoE2 mice, regardless of diet, contained lipid accumulation in RPE under electron microscopy, whereas control C57BL/6J eyes did not. Lipid accumulation was found predominantly in the RPE and the Bruch's membrane and increased in the eyes of apoE2 mice after one month of a high-fat diet ($8{\pm}2\;per\;50{\mu}m^2$ for normal chow and $11{\pm}2\;per\;50\;{\mu}m^2,\;p<0.05)$. ApoE expression was similar in the apoE2 and control mice; however, VEGF and bFGF were overexpressed in the retinal pigment epithelium of apoE2 eyes compared with control eyes, and PEDF expression was slightly decreased. These expression patterns of VEGF, bFGF, and PEDF suggest angiogenesis is progressing in apoE2 eyes. In conclusion, the eyes of apoE2 mice develop typical lipid accumulations, a common characteristic of AMD, making them a suitable animal model for AMD. The expression profile of VEGF and bFGF on the retinal pigment epithelium suggests that apoE2 may induce neovascularization by altering angiogenic cytokines.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2017

신생혈관생성은 여러 신생혈관 생성 인자들이 포함되는 중요한 과정이며, 특히 이 과정에서는 섬유아세포증식인자(FGF-2)는 세포의 증식률과 미세관 형성을 촉진하기 때문에 중요한 신생혈관 생성인자로 여겨진다. 최근 연구에 따르면 해조류에서 추출되는 후코이단 다당류 물질이 섬유아세포 증식인자2에 의한 혈관내피세포의 미세관형성을 더욱 촉진한다고 보고하였다. 그러나 섬유아세포 증식인자와 후코이단 복합처리에 따른 신생혈관생성 활성에 대한 분자적 메카니즘은 아직 연구가 부족하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 신생혈관생성 활성을 알아보기 위하여 섬유아세포 증식인자와 후코이단 물질의 복합처리에 따른 세포의 증식과 미세관형성률 그리고 세포의 이동율을 측정하였다. 또한 이들의 신생혈관 생성 활성에 관련된 인자를 탐색하기 위하여 VEGF-A, ICAM-1, MMP9, 그리고 ICAM-1 유전자를 연전사 중합연쇄반응으로 평가하였다. 본 연구의 결과에서는 후코이단과 섬유아세포 증식인자 복합처리는 혈관내피세포의 성장률, 미세관 형성률 그리고 세포의 이동률을 촉진하고, 이 과정에서 신생혈관생성 기능과 관련된 STAT3, VEGF-A, MMP9 그리고 ICAM-1의 유전자 발현을 촉진함으로 신생혈관 생성활성이 나타나는 것으로 보여진다. 그러나 이러한 유전자 발현이 fucoidan/FGF2에 의한 angiogenic 활성 촉진에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 지에 대한 추가적인 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.