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Endogenous Gene Expression of p53 and Regulatory Subunits of Cyclic AMP-dependent Protein Kinase in Ovarian Cancer Cells (난소암 세포주에서 p53과 Cyclic AMP-dependent Protein Kinase의 Regulatory Subunit 유전자들의 발현에 관한 연구)

  • Jin Seo;Park, Woonmee;Hwang, Eun-Seong;Lee, Je-Ho;Hong, Seung-Hwan
    • The Korean Journal of Zoology
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.204-211
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    • 1995
  • In an effort to develop a new therapeutic strategy for human gene therapy of solid ovarian tumor, we studied the expression of the p53 tumor suppressor Sene as well as regulatory subunits of cyclic AMP (cAMP)-dependent protein kinase in human ovarian carcinoma cells. Four cell lines (2774, Caov-3, SK-OV-3 and OVCAR-3) were selected for the analyses. The p53 transcript and protein were detected only in the 2774 cell line by Northern and Western Bnalysis. In the relatively fast growing cell line, SK-OV-3, the %rope 1 a regulstorv subunit (RIA of CAMP-dependent protein kinase was the highest among the four cell lines. The expression level of $RII\beta$ protein was low in the four cell lines examined. These results maw point to a direction to select the target gene(sl to be employed for gene therapy to control the ovarian cancer.

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Trends in Protein Engineering for Gene Targeting: Homing Endonucleases and Zinc Finger Nucleases (유전자 표적화를 위한 단백질공학 연구동향: Homing Endonucleases and Zinc Finger Nucleases)

  • Cheong, Dea-Eun;Kim, Geun-Joong
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.215-222
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    • 2010
  • Monogenic diseases are resulted from modifications in a single gene of human cells. Because their treatment with pharmacological medicine have a temporary effect, continuous nursing care and retreatment are required. Gene therapy, gene targeting and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) are considered permanent treatment methods of them. In gene therapy, however, retroviral vectors that have potential toxicity caused by random insertion of harmful virus are used as vehicles for transferring genetic materials. On the other hand, gene targeting could replace and remove the modified gene though homologous recombination (HR) induced by site-specific endonucleases. This short review provides a brief overview on the recently tailored endonucleses with high selectivity for HR.

Development of the Gene Therapy Vector for Targeting Ovarian Cancer Cells through ErbB Receptors (ErbB 수용체를 이용한 난소암세포 표적 유전자치료 벡터의 개발)

  • Joung, In-Sil;Bang, Seong-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2011
  • Inefficiency of in vivo gene transfer using currently available vectors reflects a major hurdle in cancer gene therapy. Both viral and non-viral approaches have been described to improve gene transfer efficiency but suffer from a number of limitations. Here we tested an adenovirus carrying the small peptide ligand derived from heregulin${\beta}$ EGF-like domain onto fiber, the adenoviral capsid protein, to deliver transgene to ovarian cancer cells which overexpress ErbB, the cognate receptors for heregulin. The attachement of 53 amino acids to fiber didn't affect on the fiber's trimer structure that is critical for the viral entry to cells. The fiber-modified adenovirus can mediate entry and expression of a ${\beta}$-galactosidase into cancer cells in an increased efficiency compared the unmodified adenovirus. Particularly, the gene transfer efficiency was improved up to 5 times in OVCAR3 cells, an ovarian cancer cell line. Such transduction systems hold promise for delivering genes to ErbB receptor overexpressing cancer cells, and could be used for future cancer gene therapy.

HIDE, a Testis Specific Deubiquitinating Enzyme, Interacts with HSP90 (고환 특이적으로 발현되는 탈유비퀴틴효소 HIDE와 HSP90의 상호작용)

  • Seong, Minu;Kim, Myung-Sun;Kim, Yong-Soo;Lee, Sook-Hwan;Lee, Hey-Jin;Cha, Kwang Yul;Baek, Kwang-Hyun
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.231-242
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    • 2005
  • 연구목적: 본 연구는 아직 그 기능이 파악되지 않은 탈유비퀴틴효소 중 하나인 HIDE에 대한 기본적인 생화학적 특징과 고환에서의 발현 양상을 파악하고 있다. 연구재료 및 방법: 인간의 HIDE 유전자를 클로닝하여 효소활성이 있는지 세포 외 실험을 통해 확인하였고, 아미노산 서열을 분석하여 진화상 보존된 부분을 찾아 그 기능을 파악한 다음 HSP90과의 상호작용을 공동면역침전반응으로 확인하였다. HIDE의 조직별 발현양상을 파악하기 위해서 인간과 쥐의 RNA 블롯과 쥐의 단백질 블롯을 이용하여 각각 노던 블롯팅과 웨스턴 블롯팅을 수행하여 고환에서 많이 발현된다는 것을 알았고 이 사실을 바탕으로 쥐의 고환을 절개하여 면역조직화학반응으로써 고환 내의 HIDE 단백질의 발현양상을 파악하였다. 결 과: HIDE는 세포 외에서 유비퀴틴 잔기를 제거하는 탈유비퀴틴 활성이 있으나 세포 내에서 전체적인 유비퀴틴 복합체를 줄여주는 효과는 없었다. HIDE는 HSP90이라는 분자 샤페론과 상호작용한다. HIDE의 전사체는 고환에서 가장 많이 발현되며 다른 조직에서도 소량 발현된다. HIDE의 단백질은 웨스턴 블롯상에서 고환에서만 확인되었다. 고환 내에서의 HIDE의 발현양상은 왕성한 감수분열을 하는 정모세포에서 높았으며 지지세포나 정조세포에는 발현되지 않았다. 결 론: HIDE는 분자 샤페론 HSP90과 상호작용하며 고환 내의 감수분열 중인 세포에서 많이 발현되는 것으로 보아 감수분열이나 정자형성에 관여하는 것으로 보인다.

Gene Therapy for Bovine Fatty Liver : Possibilities and Problems - A Review

  • Chen, Daiwen;Grummer, Ric
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.14 no.9
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    • pp.1331-1341
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    • 2001
  • Dairy cows are prone to fatty liver during the time of periparturient. Despite of the extensive studies, etiology and solutions for fatty liver are still not well known.The liver synthesizes triglycerides (TG) using precursors from bloodstream and secretes TG in form of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) into bloodstream for the utilization by peripheral tissues. When the amount of TG synthesis exceeds the amount of secretion in VLDL-TG, TG accumulation within the liver occurs. Hepatic VLDL assembly and secretion involve multi-biochemical events.The availabilities of apolipoprotein B (apoB), E (apoE), microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) and soluble low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor are now believed to be some of the main regulators for hepatic VLDL assembly and secretion. Studies in transgenic animals show that overexpression of these proteins stimulates VLDL production and secretion, which provides a possibility for alleviating bovine fatty liver by gene therapy. However, many problems remain to be solved to attain this goal. This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of hepatic VLDL assembly and secretion, and the possibilities and problems of applying the knowledges to solve bovine fatty liver by gene therapy.

Exosomes in Action: Unraveling Their Role in Autoimmune Diseases and Exploring Potential Therapeutic Applications

  • Shuanglong Zhou;Jialing Huang;Yi Zhang;Hongsong Yu;Xin Wang
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.12.1-12.17
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    • 2024
  • Exosomes are double phospholipid membrane vesicles that are synthesized and secreted by a variety of cells, including T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, immune cells, are extracellular vesicles. Recent studies have revealed that exosomes can play a significant role in under both physiological and pathological conditions. They have been implicated in regulation of inflammatory responses, immune response, angiogenesis, tissue repair, and antioxidant activities, particularly in modulating immunity in autoimmune diseases (AIDs). Moreover, variations in the expression of exosome-related substances, such as miRNA and proteins, may not only offer valuable perspectives for the early warning, and prognostic assessment of various AIDs, but may also serve as novel markers for disease diagnosis. This article examines the impact of exosomes on the development of AIDs and explores their potential for therapeutic application.

Safety evaluation of biological products in Korea

  • Han, Eui-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Toxicology Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.89-90
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    • 2003
  • Biological products are composed of vaccines, antitoxin, blood products, DNA recombinant protein drugs, monoclonal antibody, cell therapy and gene therapy. Biological products are divided into traditional (i.e. recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies) and novel biological products (gene and cell therapy) and will require a similar re-evaluation of the approaches taken during each development program.(omitted)

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