• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.2.1-2.11
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• 2022

The method of single-cell RNA sequencing has been rapidly developed, and numerous experiments have been conducted over the past decade. Their results allow us to recognize various subpopulations and rare cell states in tissues, tumors, and immune systems that are previously unidentified, and guide us to understand fundamental biological processes that determine cell identity based on single-cell gene expression profiles. However, it is still challenging to understand the principle of comprehensive gene regulation that determines the cell fate only with transcriptome, a consequential output of the gene expression program. To elucidate the mechanisms related to the origin and maintenance of comprehensive single-cell transcriptome, we require a corresponding single-cell epigenome, which is a differentiated information of each cell with an identical genome. This review deals with the current development of single-cell epigenomic library construction methods, including multi-omics tools with crucial factors and additional requirements in the future focusing on DNA methylation, chromatin accessibility, and histone post-translational modifications. The study of cellular differentiation and the disease occurrence at a single-cell level has taken the first step with single-cell transcriptome and is now taking the next step with single-cell epigenome.

• BMB Reports
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.66-70
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• 2024

Prime editors (PEs), which are CRISPR-Cas9 nickase (H840A)-reverse transcriptase fusion proteins programmed with prime editing guide RNAs (pegRNAs), can not only edit bases but also install transversions, insertions, or deletions without both donor DNA and double-strand breaks at the target DNA. As the demand for in-locus tagging is increasing, to reflect gene expression dynamics influenced by endogenous genomic contexts, we demonstrated that PEs can be used to introduce the hemagglutinin (HA) epitope tag to a target gene locus, enabling molecular and biochemical studies using in-locus tagged plants. To promote genome-wide in-locus tagging, we also implemented a publicly available database that designs pegRNAs for in-locus tagging of all the Arabidopsis genes.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2006

최근 진단분야에 있어서의 가장 획기적인 진보로는 향상된 진단 술식의 민감도와 특이도를 들 수 있으며 이는 다양한 면역 화학물질과 분자생물학적 시약의 활용도가 증가되고 이와 더불어 진단용 기구의 수준 향상으로 가능해진 미세 술식의 발달에 따른 결과이다. 이러한 기술의 발전은 임상검사용 검체 뿐만 아니라 DNA의 공급원으로서의 타액의 진단학적 가치를 고려하게 되었다. 본 연구는 인체의 타액에서 genomic DNA를 분리하고 이를 혈액 및 협점막 swab에서 분리한 genomic DNA와 비교 검토해 봄으로써 타액 검체의 진단학적 활용도를 살펴보고, 타액 검체의 다양한 보관 과정이 genomic DNA의 분리에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 시행되었으며, 또한 분리된 genomic DNA의 안정도를 살펴보고자 중합효소 연쇄반응 분석법을 이용하여 $\beta$-globin 유전자의 증폭을 시행하였다. 10명의 피검자(평균 나이: $29.9{\pm}9.8$ 세)를 대상으로 혈액, 비자극성, 자극성 전타액 및 협점막 swab을 채취한 후 이로부터 genomic DNA를 분리하였다. 여러 다양한 보관조건이 genomic DNA에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 건강한 20명의 피검자(평균 나이: $32.3{\pm}6.6$ 세)를 대상으로 자극성 전타액을 채취하여 실온, $4^{\circ}C$, $-20^{\circ}C$, $-70^{\circ}C$, 자연 건조 및 동결 건조 상태에서 1, 3, 5 개월 동안 보관한 후 genomic DNA를 분리, 조사하였으며, 분리된 genomic DNA의 안정도를 살펴보고자 중합효소 연쇄반응 분석법을 이용하여 989-bp의 $\beta$-globin 유전자를 증폭한 후 전기영동 검사를 시행하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 타액으로부터 분리한 genomic DNA의 농도는 혈액의 경우에 비하여 유의하게 낮았으며(p<0.05), 타액군 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 자극성 전타액과 이를 동결 건조한 검체에서 분리한 genomic DNA의 순도는 혈액의 경우에 비하여 유의하게 높았으며(p<0.05), 협점막 swab으로부터 분리한 genomic DNA 의 순도는 타액의 경우에 비하여 유의하게 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 2. 실온에서 보관한 타액 검체로부터 분리한 genomic DNA의 농도는 1 개월 후부터 점차적으로 감소되었으며, 3 개월과 5개월 동안 보관한 타액 검체에서는 유의하게 감소되었다(각각 p<0.05, p<0.01). DNA의 순도 또한 점차적으로 감소되어 3 개월과 5 개월 동안 보관한 타액 DNA의 순도는 신선한 타액과 1 개월 동안 보관된 타액 검체의 순도보다 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 3. 타액 검체를 $4^{\circ}C$와 $-20^{\circ}C$에서 보관한 후 분리한 genomic DNA의 농도는 3 개월의 보관 기간 동안 유의한 변화가 없었으나, 보관 기간 5 개월 후의 검체에서는 유의하게 감소되었다(p<0.05). 4. 타액을 $-70^{\circ}C$에서 보관한 검체와 동결 건조한 후 보관한 검체로부터 분리한 genomic DNA의 농도는 보관 기간에 따른 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 보관 후 5 개월 후의 검체에서는 DNA의 농도가 감소되는 경향을 보였다. 5. 타액을 자연 건조한 후 즉시 genomic DNA를 분리한 결과, 신선한 타액에 비하여 약 60%의 DNA를 얻을 수 있었다. 자연 건조한 후에 실온에서 보관한 타액 검체로부터 분리한 genomic DNA 농도는 보관 2 주 만에 급격하게 감소되었다(p<0.05). 6. 중합효소 연쇄반응 방법을 이용한 $\beta$-globin 유전자의 증폭은 동결 건조한 후 보관한 타액의 경우 보관 기간 5 개월까지의 모든 검체에서 가능하였으며, 보관 기간 1 개월을 기준으로 보았을 때 $-20^{\circ}C$와 $-70^{\circ}C$에서 보관한 타액의 경우 모든 검체에서, $4^{\circ}C$에서 보관한 타액의 경우 일부분의 검체에서만 증폭이 가능하였고, 실온에서 보관한 타액과 자연 건조 후 실온에서 보관한 타액의 경우는 증폭이 이루어지지 않았다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.281-284
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• 1994

Sex determination in genomic DNA from human blood leucocytes was performed by amplification of human Y chromosome-specific DNA sequences using PCR technique. A clear DNA fragment(154 nucleotides long) was appeared only in the male genomic DNA, but no specific band was observed in the case of female genomic DNA and negative control. To know the sensitivity of this method, the amplification reaction was performed in genomic DNA diluted to 2pg equivalent to the amonut present in the single human cell, and clear band also observed. The PCR amplification was so succesfully performed in the single leucocyte separated from human blood using micromanipulator that this techniqe is assumed to be applied to single blstomere before embryo transfer.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2007

When conducting large-scale cohort studies, numerous statistical issues arise from the range of study design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. In genomic cohort studies, these statistical problems become more complicated, which need to be carefully dealt with. Rapid technical advances in genomic studies produce enormous amount of data to be analyzed and traditional statistical methods are no longer sufficient to handle these data. In this paper, we reviewed several important statistical issues that occur frequently in large-scale genomic cohort studies, including measurement error and its relevant correction methods, cost-efficient design strategy for main cohort and validation studies, inflated Type I error, gene-gene and gene-environment interaction and time-varying hazard ratios. It is very important to employ appropriate statistical methods in order to make the best use of valuable cohort data and produce valid and reliable study results.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2002년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.180-182
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• 2002

Substantial genomic diversity has been expected among clinical isolates of H. pylori. We have suggested that the two complete H. pylori genomes already sequenced may be insufficient for providing a discriminatory tool for typing clinical isolates as well as an insight into the genomic diversity, which enable to establish strategy for control of H. pylori infection. In this study, we determine the nucleotide sequence of the entire genome of Korean strain 51 and compare it with two reported genomic sequences to suggest validity for extensive genomic sequencing of H. pylori. The genome of H. pylori 51 consists of a circular chromosome with a size of 1,591,297 bp, which is corresponding to $95.4\%\;and\;96.8\%$ of the 26695 and J99 chromosome length, respectively. We predict that there are 1,454 open reading frames (ORFs) in 51, representing $91.4\%\;and\;97.2\%$ of the reported numbers of ORF of 26695 and J99, respectively. In contrast to 26695 and J99 that have 123 and 65 strain-specific genes, respectively, of the 1,454 genes, only 39 genes are unique to 51. Differences in genomic organization between 51 and each foreign strain were greater than between 2 foreign strains in pair wise entire sequence alignments by BLASTN. Particularly, the extent of genomic rearrangement observed between 51 and 26695 is higher than between 51 and J99. Multiple sequence alignment of orthologous genes among 3 strains showed that 51 is genetically closer to 26695 rather than J99. Phylogenetic analysis of nonsynonymous and synonymous mutation indicated J99 has the longest branch length in the unrooted phylogenetic tree, suggesting that J99 has higher mutation rate than the other 2 strains.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2021

Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is a complex slowly progressive mitochondrial disorder characterized by extraocular muscle weakness with or without multisystem involvement. The mainstay of therapy in a patient with CPEO is supportive. However, in moderate cases, surgery might be indicated including surgeries for ptosis and strabismus. In this article, we report a Saudi patient with CPEO due to compound heterozygous variants in the DNA polymerase gamma (POLG) gene c.2246T>C p.(Phe749Ser) and c.1735C>T p.(Arg579Trp), which are classified as pathogenic. Proper diagnosis with genetic testing confirmation is important to guide the management and counsel the patient about the prognosis and the management options. The patient was successfully managed with bilateral frontalis sling and illustrates the importance of surgical intervention to improve vision and cosmetic appearance in patients with CPEO. We emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary care in the management of cases of mitochondriopathy, especially CPEO.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.12-23
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• 2020

Objective: The objective of a conservation program is to maintain maximum genetic diversity and preserve the viability of a breed. However, the efficiency of a program is influenced by the ability to accurately measure and predict genetic diversity. Methods: To examine this question, we conducted a simulation in which common measures (i.e. heterozygosity) and novel measures (identity-by-descent probabilities and parental genomic components) were used to estimate genetic diversity within a conserved population using double-labeled single nucleotide polymorphism markers. Results: The results showed that the accuracy and sensitivity of identity-by-state probabilities and heterozygosity were close to identity by descent (IBD) probabilities, which reflect the true genetic diversity. Expected heterozygosity most closely aligned with IBD. All common measures suggested that practices used in the current Chinese pig conservation program result in a ~5% loss in genetic diversity every 10 generations. Parental genomic components were also analyzed to monitor real-time changes in genomic components for each male and female ancestor. The analysis showed that ~7.5% of male families and ~30% of female families were lost every 5 generations. After 50 generations of simulated conservation, 4 male families lost ~50% of their initial genomic components, and the genomic components for 24.8% of the female families were lost entirely. Conclusion: In summary, compared with the true genetic diversity value obtained using double-labeled markers, expected heterozygosity appears to be the optimal indicator. Parental genomic components analysis provides a more detailed picture of genetic diversity and can be used to guide conservation management practices.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.339-348
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• 2020

We aimed to characterize the participation of rapid non-genomic and delayed non-genomic/genomic or genomic mechanisms in vasoactive effects to triiodothyronine (T3), emphasizing functional analysis of the involvement of these mechanisms in the genesis of nitric oxide (NO) of endothelial or muscular origin. Influences of in vitro and in vivo T3 treatments on contractile and relaxant responsiveness of isolated rat aortas were studied. In vivo T3-treatment was 500 ㎍·kg^-1·d^-1, subcutaneous injection, for 1 (T3_1d) and 3 (T3_3d) days. In experiments with endothelium-intact aortic rings contracted with phenylephrine, increasing concentrations of T3 did not alter contractility. Likewise, in vitro T3 did not modify relaxant responses induced by acetylcholine or sodium nitroprusside (SNP) nor contractile responses elicited by phenylephrine or angiotensin II in endothelium-intact aortas. Concentration-response curves (CRCs) to acetylcholine and SNP in endothelium-intact aortic rings from T3_1d and T3_3d rats were unmodified. T3_3d, but not T3_1d, treatment diminished CRCs to phenylephrine in endothelium-intact aortic rings. CRCs to phenylephrine remained significantly depressed in both endothelium-denuded and endothelium-intact, nitric oxide synthase inhibitor-treated, aortas of T3_3d rats. In endothelium-denuded aortas of T3_3d rats, CRCs to angiotensin II, and high K⁺ contractures, were decreased. Thus, in vitro T3 neither modified phenylephrine-induced active tonus nor CRCs to relaxant and contractile agonists in endothelium-intact aortas, discarding rapid non-genomic actions of this hormone in smooth muscle and endothelial cells. Otherwise, T3_3d-treatment inhibited aortic smooth muscle capacity to contract, but not to relax, in an endothelium- and NO-independent manner. This effect may be mediated by delayed non-genomic/genomic or genomic mechanisms.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.641-650
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was done to examine the difference in cancer screening with mammography and Papanicolaou smear according to Body Mass Index (BMI). Methods: The participants in this study were 5,912 women ages 40 to 69 yr, selected from the Korean Genomic Regional Cohort in Kangwon province. Mammography and Papanicolaou smear were assessed by questionnaire and body weight (kg) and height (m) measured to calculate BMI. Results: The distribution of BMI was as follows: low weight (1.5%), normal weight (31.1%), over weight (24.6%), mildly obese (36.4%) and severely obese (6.3%). After adjusting for age, education and monthly income, compared with normal weight women, overweight women (odds ratio [OR]=1.283, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.089-1.513) and mildly obese women (OR=1.214, 95% CI=1.048-1.406) were less likely to have had mammography. In contrast to mammography, cancer screening with Papanicolaou smear was not significantly different by BMI. Conclusion: Obese women in rural areas are less likely to screen for breast cancer by using mammography than non obese women. To ensure regular screening for breast cancer, health care providers need to give scrupulous care to obese women and remove barriers originated from obesity. Also, educational and clinical implications are considered to increase the Papanicolaou smear rate.