• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.134-140
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• 2006

Because shipyard workers are involved with various manufacturing process in shipyard industry, and they are exposed to many kinds of hazardous materials. Especially, painting workers were exposed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). This study was conducted to assess the exposure status of PAH based on job-exposure matrix. We investigated the effect of genetic polymorphism of xenobiotic metabolism enzymes involved in PAH metabolism on levels of urinary metabolite. A total of 93 shipbuilding workers were recruited in this study. Questionnaire variables were age, sex, use of personal protective equipment, smoking, drinking, and work duration. The urinary metabolite was collected in the afternoon and corrected by urinary creatinine concentration. The genotypes of CYP1A1, CYP2E1, GSTM1, GSTT1 and UGT1A6 were investigated by using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods with DNA extracted from venous blood. Urinary 1-OHP levels were significantly higher in direct exposured group (spray and touch-up) than indirect exposed group. Urinary 1-OHP, concentration of the high exposure with wild type of UGT1A6 was significantlyhigher than that of the high exposure with other UGT1A6 genotype. In multiple regression analysis of urinary 1-OHP, the regression coefficient of job grade was statistically significant (p<0.05) and UGT1A6 was not significant but a trend (p<0.1). The grade of exposure affected urinary PAH concentration was statistically significant. But genetic polymorphism of xenobiotics metabolism enzymes was not statistically significant. Further investigation of genetic polymorphism with large sample size is needed.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.78-82
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 미생물 검출용 바이오센서 제작을 위해 재조합 람다 파아지 꼬리 단백질 J을 센싱 요소로 활용가능한지를 조사하였다. 융합 단백질의 입체 장애를 최소화하기 위해 J 단백질 절편의 N-말단을 6X His-tag로 융합하고 HisTALONTM 컬럼으로 정제하였다. 정제 단백질은 약 38 kDa 크기를 SDS-PAGE에서 나타내며 anti-His 단클론 항체와 반응하였다. Anti-His 단클론 항체는 6HN-J를 처리한 E. coli K-12와 특이적으로 결합하나 BSA 처리하거나 6HN-J 처리한 다른 미생물들(Salmonella typhimurium, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa)과는 결합되지 않음을 보여주었다. 또한 정제 단백질과 숙주세포의 결합은 온전한 람다 파아지의 in vivo 숙주 표면 흡착을 약 $1{\mu}g/ml$ 단백질 농도에서 50%, $25{\mu}g/ml$ 단백질 농도에서 거의 완전히 방해하였다. 결론적으로 재조합 6HN-J 단백질은 탁월한 선택성과 선별성으로 인해 바이오센서의 제작에서 센싱 요소로 활용 가능함을 시사한다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.269-279
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• 2000

Alfalfa mosaic alfamoviruses(AIMV) were isolated from infected potato (Solanum tuberosum) and azuki bean (Paseolus angularis) in Korea. Two AIMV isolated from potatoes were named as strain KR (AIMV-KR1 and KR2) and AIMV isolated from azuki bean was named as strain Az (AIMV-Az). Each isolated AIMV strain was characterized by using their host ranges, symptom developments, serological relations and nucleotide sequence analysis of coat protein (CP) gene. Strains KR1, KR2, and Az were readily transmitted to 20 of 22 inoculated plant species including bean, cowpea, tomato, tobacco, and potato. AIMV-KR1 and KR2 produced the typical symptoms like chlorotic or necrotic spots in Chenopodium quinoa and Solanum tuberosum cv. Superior. AIMV-Az caused bright yellow mosaic symptom and leaf malformation in Nicotiana glauca, which were different from the common mosaic symptom caused by AIMV-KR1 and KR2. Electron microscope observation of purified virus showed bacilliform virions containing a single-stranded plus-strand RNAs of 3.6, 2.6, 2.0 and 0.9 kbp in length, respectively, similar in size and appearance to those of Alfamovirus. In SDS-PAGE, the coat protein of the two viruses formed a consistent band that estimated to be about 24kDa. The CP genes of the AIMV strains, KR1, KR2, and Az have been amplified by RT-PCR using the specific primers designed to amplify CP gene from viral RNA-3, cloned and sequenced. Computer aided analysis of the amplified cDNA fragment sequence revealed the presence of a single open reading frame capable of encoding 221 amino acids. The nucleotide and peptide sequence of viral CP gene showed that strain KR1, KR2, and Az shared highest nucleotide sequence identities with AIMV strain 425-M at 97.7%, 98.2%, and 97.2%, respectively. CP gene sequences of two strains were almost identical compared with each other. Altogether, physical, serological, biological and molecular properties of the purified virus.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.5007-5011
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Jordan and worldwide. Abnormality of DNA methylation is a possible mechanism for the development of cancer. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is involved in DNA methylation. Our aim was to study the association between genetic polymorphisms of MTHFR at two sites (C677T and A1298C) and their haplotypes and the risk of breast cancer among Jordanian females. Materials and Methods: A case-control study involving 150 breast cancer cases and 150 controls was conducted. Controls were age-matched to cases. Polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique and sequencing were conducted to determine the genotypes. Results: There was a significant difference in genotype frequency of C677T in the 41-60 year age category [cases: CC (37.4%), CT (49.5%) and TT (13.2%); controls: CC (56.3%), CT (35.6%) and TT (8%), p= 0.04; $OR_{TT\;vs.\;CC}$: 2.5, 95% CI: (0.9-6.9); $OR_{at\;least\;on\;T$: 2.1, 95%CI: (1.2-3.9)]. There was no significant difference in genotype frequency of A1298C between cases and controls [cases: AA (46.6%), AC (41.8%) and CC (11.6%); controls: AA (43%), AC (47.4%) and CC (9.6%); p= 0.6]. There was a significant difference of MTHFR genetic polymorphism haplotypes among breast cancer cases and controls [cases/control: CA: 38.3/45.4%; CC: 28.9/25.2%; TA: 29.2/21; TC: 3.6/8.3; p value= 0.01; $OR_{TA\;vs.\;CA}=1.6$; 95% CI (1.1-2.5); p= 0.02]. Conclusions: Genetic polymorphism of MTHFR C677T may modulate the risk of breast cancer especially in the 41-60 year age group. Additionally, TA haplotype amends the risk of breast cancer. Future studies with a larger sample size are needed to validate the role of MTHFR genetic polymorphisms in breast cancer.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2003

Since water borne infection causes acute diseases and results in spread of diseases by secondary infection, the prevention is very important. Therefore, it is necessary to have a method that is rapid and effective to monitor pathogenic bacteria in drinking water. In this study, we employed a systematic method, Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis, to develop an effective monitoring system for possible bacterial contaminants in drinking water. For this purpose, PCR primers were derived from 992 bp region of the 16s rRNA gene that is highly conserved through the different species of prokaryotes. To test whether the PCR primers designed are indeed useful for detecting all the possible microbial contaminants in the water, the primers were used to amplify 16s rRNA regions of different microbial water-borne pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, Yersinia, Listeria, and Staphylococcus. As expected, all of tested microorganisms amplified expected size of PCR products indicating designed PCR primers for 16s rRNA indeed can be useful to amplify all different microbial water-borne pathogens in the water. Furthermore, to test whether these 16s rRNA based PCR primers can detect bacterial populations present in the water, water samples taken from diverse sources, such as river, tap, and sewage, were used for amplification. PCR products were for then subjected for cloning into a T-vector to generate a library containing 16s rRNA sequences from various bacteria. With cloned PCR products, RFLP analysis was done using PCR products digested with restriction enzyme such as Hae III to obtain species-specific RFLP profiles. After PCR-RFLP, the bacterial clones which showed the same RFLP profiles were regarded as the same ones, and the clones which showed distinctive RFLP profiles were subsequently subjected for sequence analysis for species identification. By this PCR-RFLP analysis, we were able to reveal diverse populations of bacteria living in water. In brief, in unsterilized natural river water, over 60 different species of bacteria were found. On the other hand, no PCR products were detected in drinking tap-water. The results from this study clearly indicate that the PCR-RFLP-sequence analysis can be a useful method for monitoring diverse, perhaps pathogenic bacteria contaminated in water in a rapid fashion.

• 식물병연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.71-73
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• 2007

전라남도 호박 주산단지의 2000년 바이러스병 발생포장율은 노지재배 76.1%,억제재배 55%,반촉성재배는 발생이 없었으며, 포장별 이병주율은 반촉성재배 3.6%, 노지재배 100%이었다. 포장에서 채집된 시료에 대한 RT-PCR 검정결과 노지재배는 40점 시료 중 WMV 16점, ZYMV 10점, PRSV 2점이 각각 검출되었으며, WMV, ZYMV, PRSV의 2개 또는 3개 바이러스에 중복감염된 시료도 7점이었다. 억제재배는 21점 시료중 WMV 7점, ZYMV 6점, PRSV 6점, WMV와 PRSV의 2개 바이러스에 중복감염된 시료가 1점이었으며, CMV는 검출되지 않았다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.474-478
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• 2005

본 연구는 RAPD 기법을 이용한 종 특이 marker 개발 및 이 marker의 SCAR marker로의 개발을 목표로 수행되었다. Random primer 700개에 대하여 PCR 수행결과, 품종간, 개체간에 많은 다형성이 관찰되었으며 품종특이적인 양상을 나타내는 MG30, MG53의 primer는 각각 2.0kb, 2.3kb의 위치에서 제주말과 더러브렛종의 특이적인 RAPD 단편을 나타내었다. 이들 단편들 중 품종 특이적인 단편을 클로닝한 후 random primer가 포함된 부분의 염기서 열을 결정하였다. 10 bp의 RAPD random primer에 10bp의 염기를 추가하여 SCAR primer를 제작하였다. SCAR marker의 수행결과 RAPD marker와 같은 2.3kb, 2.0kb의 크기에서 제주마와 더러브렛종에 특이적인 하나의 밴드가 증폭되었다. 따라서 이 Cnh-SCAR marker는 보다 안정적이고 재현성 있는 marker로서 사용이 가능하여 제주말의 판별에 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 박물관보존과학
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• 제7권
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• pp.53-62
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• 2006

경산 임당저습지유적에서 출토된 목제 갑옷틀과 다양한 칠기유물들은 재질이 매우 취약하고 옻칠이 되어 있어 공기 중에 노출되면 건조가 진행되어 곧바로 수축·변형이 일어나기 쉽다. 목제 갑옷틀의 경우 대형으로 동결건조과정 중 융해의 발생우려가 있고 칠기의 경우 목재표면에 옻칠이 되어있어 약제가 잘 침투되지 않고 처리 중 칠막이 부풀거나 탈락될 우려가 높다. 따라서 목제 갑옷틀은 진공 동결건조과정 중 융해방지를 위하여 t-butanol로 치환한 후 최종 PEG#3,350 43%의 t-butanol용액에 함침하고, 칠기는 최종 PEG#3,350 40%의 수용액(水溶液)에 실온에서 함침처리 후 동결 건조하여 보존처리 하였다. 칠기의 칠 도막 분석결과 뚜껑 및 고배는 초칠을 한 후 밑층에 흑색안료(그을음)와 옻칠을 혼합하여 바른 후 2-3회 생칠을 하였고 주칠 컵형목기는 밑층에 흑색안료와 옻칠을 혼합하여 바른 후 그 위에 1회 중칠을 하였으며, 산화철(Fe₂O₃: 석간주)이 붉은 칠의 발색안료로 쓰였을 가능성을 보여준다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2013

큰느타리버섯의 저온성적응성 형질에 관련된 SCAR marker를 개발하기 위하여 저온성 계통의 8균주와 대조구 8균주의 genomic DNA를 30 ug/ml의 농도로 bulking한 것을 주형 DNA로 사용하고 operon 사의 OPA(20개), OPB(20개), OPL(20개), OPP(20개), OPR(20개), OPS(20개) 등 총 120개 primer를 random primer(10 mer)로 사용하여 RAPD를 수행하였으며 이중에서 OP-S3 primer를 사용한 PCR 산물들이 대조구와 가장 뚜렷한 차이를 나타내었다. OP-S3 primer를 이용한 RAPD 결과, 약 480 bp 부근에서 저온성 계통에 특이적인 DNA band가 관찰되었으며 이 DNA band의 염기서열을 근거로 SCAR marker로 사용할 specific primer인 OP-S3-1-F와 OP-S3-1-R를 디자인하였다. SCAR marker OP-S3-1 primer를 이용하여 PCR을 수행한 결과에서는 저온성 계통에서만 480 bp 부근에서 대조구와 구별되는 DNA band를 확인할 수 있었으며 random primer인 OP-S3 primer를 이용하여 PCR을 수행했을 때보다 재현성이 높고 진한 DNA band를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.299-310
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• 2005

The severe form of chronic periodontitis(CP) has been reported to be strongly associated with the presence of allele 2 of composite IL-1B(+3954) and IL-1A(+4845) genetic polymorphisms(genotype positive). However, other studies have reported conflicting findings. These might have resulted from differences in ethnic background and disease entities. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of IL-1A(+4845), IL-1B(+3954), IL-1B(-511), and IL-1 RN(VNTR) genetic polymorphisms in children as a future Korean population. The study population consisted of 92 children from the Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Chonnam National University Hospital. Genomic DNA was obtained from buccal swab. The IL-1A(+4845), IL-1B(+3954), and IL-1B(-511) genes were genotyped by amplifying the polymorphic region using multiplex polymerase chain reaction(PCR), followed by restriction enzyme digestion and gel electrophoresis. IL-1 RN(VNTR) polymorphism were then evaluated by PCR amplification and fragment size analysis in agarose gel. The allele 2 frequency was 41.3%, 4.3%, 47.8%, and 9.9% for IL-1A(+4845), IL-1B(+3954), IL-1B(-511), and IL-1 RN respectively. The frequency of genotype with allele 2 carriage for IL-1A(+4845), IL-1B(+3954), IL-1B(-511), and IL-1 RN was 77.1%, 7.6%, 63.0%, and 15.2% respectively. The allele 2 frequency in IL-1B(+3954) was significantly higher in female than in male population(p<0.05). The negative association was shown between the presence of allele 2 in IL-1B(-511) and in IL-1B(+3954), and the carriage rate of IL-1B(+3954) allele 2 tended to lower in IL-1B(-511) allele 2(P=0.056). Only 7.3% of children carried the composite genotype of IL-1A(+4845) and IL-1B(+3954). These results suggest that the polymorphism of IL-1B(+3954) and the positive composite genotype was relatively rare in Korean population.