• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 1998

We investigated the effect of ${\alpha}-subunit$ of the stimulatory GTP-binding protein ($G{\alpha}_s$) gene mutation on the expression of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) receptor (TRH-R) gene in GH3 cells and in growth hormone (GH)-secreting adenomas of acromegalic patients. In the presence of cyclohexicmide, forskolin and isobutylmethylxanthine, cholera toxin, and GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) decreased rat TRH-R (rTRH-R) gene expression by about 39%, 43.7%, and 46.7%, respectively. Transient expression of a vector expressing mutant-type $G{\alpha}_s$ decreased the rTRH-R gene expression by about 50% at 24 h of transfection, whereas a wild-type $G{\alpha}_s$ expression vector did not. The transcript of human TRH-R (hTRH-R) gene was detected in 6 of 8 (75%) tumors. Three of them (50%) showed the paradoxical GH response to TRH and the other three patients did not show the response. The relative expression of hTRH-R mRNA in the tumors from patients with the paradoxical response of GH to TRH did not differ from that in the tumors from patients without the paradoxical response. Direct PCR sequencing of $G{\alpha}_s$ gene disclosed a mutant allele and a normal allele only at codon 201 in 4 of 8 tumors. The paradoxical response to TRH was observed in 2 of 4 patients without the mutation, and 2 of 4 patients with the mutation. The hTRH-R gene expression of pituitaty adenomsa did not differ between the tumors without the mutation and those with mutation. The present study suggests that the expression of TRH-R gene is not likely to be a main determinant for the paradoxical response of GH to TRH, and that $G{\alpha}_s$ mutation may suppress the gene expression of TRH-R in GH-secreting adenoma. However, a certain predisposing factor(s) may play an important role in determining the expression of TRH-R.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.529-535
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• 2016

Atopic dermatitis (AD) results from gene and environment interactions that lead to a range of immunological abnormalities and breakdown of the skin barrier. Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) belongs to a family of G-protein coupled receptors and is expressed in suprabasal layers of the epidermis. PAR2 is activated by both trypsin and a specific agonist peptide, SLIGKV-$NH_2$ and is involved in both epidermal permeability barrier homeostasis and epithelial inflammation. In this study, we investigated the effect of lobaric acid on inflammation, keratinocyte differentiation, and recovery of the skin barrier in hairless mice. Lobaric acid blocked trypsin-induced and SLIGKV-$NH_2$-induced PAR2 activation resulting in decreased mobilization of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ in HaCaT keratinocytes. Lobaric acid reduced expression of interleukin-8 induced by SLIGKV-$NH_2$ and thymus and activation regulated chemokine (TARC) induced by tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-${\alpha}$) and IFN-${\gamma}$ in HaCaT keratinocytes. Lobaric acid also blocked SLIGKV-$NH_2$-induced activation of ERK, which is a downstream signal of PAR2 in normal human keratinocytes (NHEKs). Treatment with SLIGKV-$NH_2$ downregulated expression of involucrin, a differentiation marker protein in HaCaT keratinocytes, and upregulated expression of involucrin, transglutamase1 and filaggrin in NHEKs. However, lobaric acid antagonized the effect of SLIGKV-$NH_2$ in HaCaT keratinocytes and NHEKs. Topical application of lobaric acid accelerated barrier recovery kinetics in a SKH-1 hairless mouse model. These results suggested that lobaric acid is a PAR2 antagonist and could be a possible therapeutic agent for atopic dermatitis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1665-1671
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• 2013

Real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) is one of the important methods for investigating the changes in mRNA expression levels in cells and tissues. Selection of the proper reference genes is very important when calibrating the results of real-time quantitative PCR. Studies on the selection of reference genes in goat tissues are limited, despite the economic importance of their meat and dairy products. We used real-time quantitative PCR to detect the expression levels of eight reference gene candidates (18S, TBP, HMBS, YWHAZ, ACTB, HPRT1, GAPDH and EEF1A2) in ten tissues types sourced from Boer goats. The optimal reference gene combination was selected according to the results determined by geNorm, NormFinder and Bestkeeper software packages. The analyses showed that tissue is an important variability factor in genes expression stability. When all tissues were considered, 18S, TBP and HMBS is the optimal reference combination for calibrating quantitative PCR analysis of gene expression from goat tissues. Dividing data set by tissues, ACTB was the most stable in stomach, small intestine and ovary, 18S in heart and spleen, HMBS in uterus and lung, TBP in liver, HPRT1 in kidney and GAPDH in muscle. Overall, this study provided valuable information about the goat reference genes that can be used in order to perform a proper normalisation when relative quantification by qRT-PCR studies is undertaken.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권6호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2007

I-SSR 표지자를 이용하여 영월지역의 줄댕강나무 2개 집단의 유전적 다양성과 공간구조가 조사되었다. 줄댕강나무는 분포가 제한되어있고 집단크기가 작음에도 불구하고 개체 수준에서 추정된 유전변이는 다른 관목류와 유사한 수준으로 판단되었다.(S.I.=0.336, h=0.217). Genet 수준에서 조사된 유전다양성 역시 개체 수준의 값과 큰 차이가 없었다(S.l.=0.339, h=0.219). 전체 유전변이의 약 18.7%가 집단 간 차이로 나타나, 다른 관목류에 비해 다소 높거나 비슷한 수준이었다. $N_G/N$ 값과 Simpson's index로 추정된 유전자형 다양성 역시 다른 관목류에 비해 높았다($N_G/N=0.729$. $D_G=0.988$). 한 genet의 최대직경은 5.5 m로 비교적 작게 나타났다. 높은 수준의 유전자 및 유전자형 다양성과 genet의 작은 직경 크기는, 무성번식이 줄댕강나무 집단의 유전적 구성에 차지하는 비중이 그렇게 크지 않음을 보여주었다. 개체 및 genet 수준에서 큰 차이 없이, 약 12-18 m 거리 내에 분포하는 개체 간에 자기상관성이 인정되었다. 줄댕강나무 집단의 현지외 보전을 위한 표본 추출 시, 연속 분포하는 집단에서는 최소 18m 이상의 간격을 두는 것이 좋고, 소규모 단편으로 분리되어 분포하는 경우 최대한 많은 단편으로부터 표본을 채취하는 것이 효율적일 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.320-331
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• 1996

본 연구는 1994년 6월부터 1995년 5월까지 우리 나라 해역에 분포하는 오징어, Todarodes pacificus에 대해 유전자 조성을 관찰하고 군간 비교로 계군을 분석한 것이다. 각기 채집 장소가 다른 9개 지역 집단에 있어서 17개 효소를 사용하여 전기영동법으로 유전적 변이와 분화를 분석하였다. 명확하게 유전자형이 추정된 9개 효소에 대해, 11개의 유전자좌를 표지로 하여, 각기 채집 장소가 다른 9개 지역 집단의 대립유전자빈도와 유전도 변이성의 범위를 조사하였다. 그 결과, 1유전자좌당 평균 대립유전자수는 $1.64\~2.18$개 이었다. 집단의 변이량을 나타내는 다형율 $(P+P^{\ast})$은 $0.273\~0.546$이었다. 평균 이형접합체율 $(H_e)$은 $0.038\~0.085$이었다. 그리고 Nei의 유전적 거리는 $0.00019\~0.000814$로 넓음을 알 수 있었다. 각기 채집 장소가 다른 9개 지역집단간의 유전적 유연관계를 알아 본 결과, 세 집단으로 구분되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 보면, 하계군, 추계군 및 동계군에는 각각의 계군으로 구명되었고, 하계군과 추계군에는 해류나 지리적인 해양환경에 의해 독립된 하나의 지역개체군이 존재하고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.510-516
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• 2019

본 연구는 염소 수정란의 체외배양용 배지에 FBS, gBS 및 PVA 첨가시 배발달 및 apoptosis 발생률을 분석하여 체외배양시 각 첨가물의 효과를 조사하였다. 체외성숙 후 체외수정을 실시하여 체외배양 배지에 10% FBS, 10% gBS 및 10% PVA를 첨가하고 배발달 효율과 배반포의 품질을 확인하기 위해 TUNEL assay를 통해 apoptosis 발생 비율을 조사한 결과, 난할률 및 배반포 형성률에서 처리군 모두 대조군(무혈청) 보다 유의적으로 높은 결과를 보였다. 특히 gBS와 PVA 처리군에서 각각 31.95, 35.29%로 유의적으로 가장 높은 배반포 형성률을 보였다. 또한 TUNEL assay의 결과에서도 배발달 비교실험에서와 같이 대조군에서 가장 적은 총세포수와 가장 높은 apoptosis 비율을 보였으며, gBS와 PVA 처리군에서 가장 많은 총세포수 및 가장 적은 apoptosis 비율을 보였다. 염소의 체외배양 효율 향상을 위한 본 연구의 결과, 무혈청 배지나 FBS첨가 보다는 gBS나 PVA의 첨가가 배발달 효율뿐만 아니라 배반포 품질에도 긍정적임을 알 수 있었으나, gBS내 확인되지 않는 물질들의 위험성을 감안했을 때 PVA가 보다 안전하고 효율적일 것으로 생각된다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.427-435
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• 2008

In this review, we discuss the genes and the related signal pathways that regulate aging and longevity by reviewing recent findings of genetic longevity models in rodents in reference to findings with lower organisms. We also paid special attention to the genes and signals mediating the effects of calorie restriction (CR), a powerful intervention that slows the aging process and extends the lifespan in a range of organisms. An evolutionary view emphasizes the roles of nutrient-sensing and neuroendocrine adaptation to food shortage as the mechanisms underlying the effects of CR. Genetic and non-genetic interventions without CR suggest a role for single or combined hormonal signals that partly mediate the effect of CR. Longevity genes fall into two categories, genes relevant to nutrient-sensing systems and those associated with mitochondrial function or redox regulation. In mammals, disrupted or reduced growth hormone (GH)-insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 signaling robustly favors longevity. CR also suppresses the GH-IGF-1 axis, indicating the importance of this signal pathway. Surprisingly, there are very few longevity models to evaluate the enhanced anti-oxidative mechanism, while there is substantial evidence supporting the oxidative stress and damage theory of aging. Either increased or reduced mitochondrial function may extend the lifespan. The role of redox regulation and mitochondrial function in CR remains to be elucidated.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.901-907
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• 2016

The present study investigated stocking density and genetic lines, factors that may alter the severity and incidence of angel wing (AW), in White Roman geese. Geese (n = 384) from two genetically selected lines (normal- winged line, NL, and angel-winged line, AL, respectively) and one commercial line (CL) were raised in four pens. Following common commercial practice, low-stocking-density (LD), medium-stocking-density, and high-stocking-density treatments were respectively administered to 24, 32, and 40 geese per pen at 0 to 3 weeks ($1.92m^2/pen$) and 4 to 6 weeks ($13.2m^2/pen$) of age and to 24, 30, and 36 geese at 7 to 14 weeks ($20.0m^2/pen$) of age. The results revealed that stocking density mainly affected body weight gain in geese younger than 4 weeks, and that geese subjected to LD had a high body weight at 2 weeks of age. However, the effect of stocking density on the severity score of AW (SSAW) and incidence of AW (IAW) did not differ significantly among the treatments. Differences were observed among the genetic stocks; that is, SSAW and IAW were significantly higher in AL than in NL and CL. Genetic selection generally aggravates AW, complicating its elimination. To effectively reduce IAW, stocking density, a suspected causal factor, should be lower than that presently applied commercially.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.140-147
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• 2017

Fusarium wilts of strawberry, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, is a serious soil-borne disease. Fusarium wilt causes dramatic yield losses in commercial strawberry production and it is a very stubborn disease to control. Reliable chemical control of strawberry Fusarium wilt disease is not yet available. Moreover, other well-known F. oxysporum have different genetic information from F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae. This analysis investigates the genetic diversity of strawberry Fusairum wilt pathogen. In total, 110 pathogens were isolated from three major strawberry production regions, namely Sukok, Hadong, Sancheong in Gyeongnam province in South Korea. The isolates were confirmed using F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae species-specific primer sets. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analyses were executed using the internal transcribed spacer, intergenic spacer, translation elongation factor1-${\alpha}$, and ${\beta}$-tubulin genes of the pathogens and four restriction enzymes: AluI, HhaI, HinP1I and HpyCH4V. Regarding results, there were diverse patterns in the three gene regions except for the ${\beta}$-tubulin gene region. Correlation analysis of strawberry cultivation region, cultivation method, variety, and phenotype of isolated pathogen, confirmed that genetic diversity depended on the classification of the cultivated region.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2010

The phytopathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae is a major limiting factor in rice production. To understand the genetic basis of M. oryzae pathogenic development, we previously analyzed a library of T-DNA insertional mutants of M. oryzae, and identified ATMT0879A1 as one of the pathogenicity-defective mutants. Molecular analyses and database searches revealed that a single TDNA insertion in ATMT0879A1 resulted in functional interference with an annotated gene, MGG00056, which encodes a short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR). The mutant and annotated gene were designated as $MoSDR1^{T-DNA}$ and MoSDR1, respectively. Like other SDR family members, MoSDR1 possesses both a cofactor-binding motif and a catalytic site. The expression pattern of MoSDR1 suggests that the gene is associated with pathogenicity and plays an important role in M. oryzae development. To understand the roles of MoSDR1, the deletion mutant ${\Delta}Mosdr1$ for the gene was obtained via homology-dependent gene replacement. As expected, ${\Delta}Mosdr1$ was nonpathogenic; moreover, the mutant displayed pleiotropic defects in conidiation, conidial germination, appressorium formation, penetration, and growth inside host tissues. These results suggest that MoSDR1 functions as a key metabolic enzyme in the regulation of development and pathogenicity in M. oryzae.