• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.101-115
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• 2001

Objective : To characterize the antitumorigenic potential of Apamin, one of the major components of bee venom, its effects on cell proliferation and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway were characterized using the human melanoma cell line SK-MEL-2. Methods & Results : Cell counting analysis for cell death demonstrated that consistent with a previous results, SK-MEL-2 cells treated with $0.5-2.0{\mu}g/ml$ of Apamin showed no recognizable cytotoxic effect whereas detectable induction of cell death was identified at concentrations over $5.0{\mu}g/ml$. [3H]thymidine incorporation assay for cell proliferation demonstrated that DNA replication of SK-MEL-2 cells is inhibited by Apamin in a dose- and time-dependent manner. To explore whether Apamin-induced growth suppression is associated with the MAPK signaling pathway, phosphorylation of Erk, a function mediator of MAPK growth-stimulating signal, was examined Western blot assay using a phospho-specific Erkl/2 antibody. A significant increase of Erkl/2 phosphorylation level was observed in Apamin-treated cells compared with untreated control cells. Qantitative RT-PCR analysis revealed that Apamin inhibit expression of MAPK downstream genes such as c-Jun, c-Fos, and cyclin D1 but not expression of MAPK pathway component genes including Ha-Ras, c-Raf-1, MEK1, and Erk. Conclusion : It is strongly suggested that the antitumorigenic activity of Apamin might result in part from its inhibitory effect on the MAPK signaling pathway in human melanoma cells SK-MEL-2.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2005

Transgenic mouse models have been introduced and accepted by regulatory bodies as an alternative to carcinogenicity assay models to predict and evaluate chemical carcinogens. The recent research outcomes in transgenic mouse models have made progressive advances in the understanding of chemical carcinogenesis and the evaluation of potential human carcinogens. However, these models still remain to be insufficient assay systems although the insufficiencies have been recognised and are being resolved. Based on up to date information from literature, this review article intends to understand currently accepted transgenic mouse models, issues arising from study design, interpretation of the study, results of validation project and their cancer prediction rate, and further perspectives of cancer assay models from the regulatory view point.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2001

Protein carboxyl Ο-methylation is a kind of enzymatic reaction producing carboxyl methylester catalyzed by protein carboxyl Ο-methyltransferases at the carboxyl group of amino acid residues in polypeptide. Since the finding of carboxyl methylesterl many studies have been focused on the under-standing of biological functions in eukaryotes but still not clear except for roles in Ras attachment to membrane and protein repair. In this study, we investigated the protein carboxyl methylation in porcine liver and testis in respect of identification and characterization of carboxyl methylesters and natural proteinous substrates using pH stability of the esters and electrophoresis under acidic and basic conditions. We detected several kinds of methyl esters, 3 kinds each in cytosolic fractions from liver and testis. Under the treatment of strong acid and base, the ratio between base-stable substrates and unstable ones in liver (4 : 6) was different from the ratio obtained in testis (6 : 4). The methyl accepting capacities were affected by enzymatic proteolysis between the range of 55 to 65% in liver and of 35 to 45% in testis. Separation of the methylated proteins by acidic electrophoresis in the presence of urea and SDS revealed distinctively natural substrates of 26, 33 and 80 kD in the cytosol from liver and of 14, 25, 32 and 86 kD from testis. Most of the labelling, however were lost following electrophoresis under moderate alkaline condition, except for molecules of newly detected 7 and 17 kD in livers and 15, 29, 40 and 80 kD in testis. From these results, it was proposed that protein carboxyl Ο-methylation in each organs may be catalyzed by different classes of protein carboxyl Ο-methyltransferases. In addition, it is suggested that the protein carboxyl methylation in liver and testis may have different patterns in respect of natural substrates.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.505-524
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• 2022

Floods represent extreme hydrological phenomena that affect populations, environment, social, political, and ecological systems. After the catastrophic floods that have hit Europe and the World in recent decades, the flood problem has become more current. At the EU level, a legal framework has been put in place with the entry into force of Directive 2007/60/EC on Flood Risk Assessment and Management (Flood Directive). Two years after the entry into force of the Floods Directive, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), has adopted a Regulation on the types and content of water protection plans, which takes key steps and activities under the Floods Directive. The "Methodology for developing flood hazard and risk maps" (Methodology) was developed for the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, following the methodology used in the majority of EU member states, but with certain modifications to the country's characteristics. Accordingly, activities for the preparation of the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment for each river basin district were completed in 2015 for the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Activities on the production of hazard maps and flood risk maps are in progress. The results of probable climate change impact model forecasts should be included in the preparation of the Flood Risk Management Plans, which is the subsequent phase of implementing the Flood Directive. By the foregoing, the paper will give an example of the development of the hydrodynamic model of the Zujevina River, as well as the development of hazard and risk maps. Hazard and risk maps have been prepared for medium probability floods of 1/100 as well as for high probability floods of 1/20. The results of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) recording were used to create a digital terrain model (DMR). It was noticed that there are big differences between the flood maps obtained by recording LiDAR techniques in relation to the previous flood maps obtained using georeferenced topographic maps. Particular attention is given to explaining the Methodology applied in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.229-240
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• 2004

본 연구는 러시아 연해주 남서지역에서 이 지역 특유의 생태적 다양성을 보호하면서 경제적 발전을 꾀할 수 있는 지속 가능한 개발 방안을 모색하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 이를 위해 먼저 자연환경 조건과 천연자원 및 현재의 경제활동을 분석하였다. 경제 개발 과정에서 고려해야 할 이 지역 특유의 생물적 다양성을 보호하는 문제에 대해서도 살펴보았다. 특히 두만강 하류 습지대의 생물적 다양성의 보호활동에 중점을 두고 기능지역 구획을 시도하였다. 본 연구 지역의 지속 가능한 발전을 위한 주요 방안은 다음과 같다. 경제적으로 효과적이고 생태적으로 수용 가능한 형태의 활동(양식, 사슴 농장 휴양지 등)과 효율적인 지역 구획을 규정한다. 지역의 산업이나 경제개발에 제한을 둔다. 모든 토지 이용자들과의 협력 하에서 기능지역 구획을 세우고 기존의 여러 보호 구역들을 국제 생태 네트워크에 통합되는 단일 시스템으로 재조정함으로써 합리적인 토지이용 방안을 구상한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2006

연구배경: 약 75% 의 비소세포 폐암에서 loss of heterozygosity (LOH)를 보이는 11p15.5 에 위치한 ribonucleotide reductase M1 subunit gene(RRM1) 유전자는 ras transformed fibroblast를 이용한 실험에서 암세포의 전이능력을 감소시키는 것으로 보고되어 있어서 암억제 유전자로서의 가능성이 높다. RRM1의 promoter 부위인 exon 1 시작에서 (-)37과 (-)524번째 염기에 A/C 그리고 C/T 다형성이 발견되었는데 이 다형성의 양상에 따라 RRM1 유전자의 발현 정도가 조절될 수 있어서 폐암 발생의 위험도가 다를 수 있다. 대상 및 방법: 전남대학교 병원에 내원한 폐암환자들과 비폐암 대조군 환자 127예와 미국인 폐암 환자 140예의 말초혈액 백혈구로부터 얻은 DNA를 이용하여 미국인과 한국인에서의 유전자 다형성의 분포 및 임상적 의의를 조사하였다. 결 과: RRM1 유전자의 Exon 1 으로 부터 (-)37 염기에서 A/C 유전자 다형성은 127예 중 CC가 64예(50.4%), AC는 55예(43.3%), 그리고 AA는 8예(6.3%)에서 발견되었다. Allele A의 빈도는 미국인들의 27.9%에 비하여 한국인에서 28.0%로 차이가 없었고, 폐암군과 비폐암군 간에도 유의한 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. RRM1 유전자의 (-)524 염기에서 C 또는 T 유전자 다형성의 양상은 CC가 24예(18.9%), CT는 44예(34.6%), 그리고 TT는 59예(46.5%)에서 발견되었다. Allele C의 빈도는 36.2%로써 미국인의 34.6%와 차이가 없었고, 폐암군과 비폐암군 간에도 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. RRM1 유전자의 (-)37 염기는 인종에 관계없이 70% 이상에서 C 이었고, (-)524 염기는 65% 정도에서 T를 보이고 있었다. 또한 (-)37과 (-)524 염기는 서로 밀접한 상관관계를 보이고 있었다. 즉 (-)37염기가 모두 C 인 경우 (-)524 염기도 모두 T인 빈도가 높았고, (-)37 염기가 한 개라도 A를 가지고 있는 경우 (-)524 염기도 C를 가지고 있는 빈도가 높았다 (p<0.001). 결 론: RRM1 유전자의 발현을 조절하는 promoter 부위의 두 개의 유전자 다형성의 빈도는 인종 간에 그리고 폐암군과 비폐암군 간에 차이가 없어서 폐암 발생의 위험인자는 아니었다. 그러나 두 유전자 다형성이 서로 특정 조합을 보임으로 그 조합 양상에 따른 promoter 활성도에 대한 연구가 뒤따라야 할 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.120-128
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• 2005

연구배경 : 인슐린 양 성장 인자 결합 단백질-3 (IGF binding protein-3, IGFBP-3)는 생체내와 실험관내에서 인슐린 양 성장인자 매개 신호전달 체계를 억제하여 비소 세포성 폐암 세포의 증식을 조절하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 비소세포성 폐암의 치료에 있어 IGFBP-3를 이용한 치료전략의 개발을 위하여 IGFBP-3(Ad5CMV-BP3)와 FTI SCH66336의 병용치료 상승작용을 분석하였다. 방 법 : 비소세포성 폐암 세포주의 성장에 Ad5CMV-BP3와 SCH66336의 병용투여가 미치는 효과를 측정하기 위하여 비소세포성 폐암 세포주와 IGFBP-3를 발현하는 recombinant adenovirus(Ad5CMV-BP3)를 이용하였고 흉선이 없는 nude mice의 등에 H1299 폐암 세포를 피하 주사한 후 Ad5CMV-BP3와 SCH66336의 병용치료 상승작용을 단일 치료와 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : SCH66336과 Ad5CMV-BP3 병용처리는 단일 약제보다 더 큰 증식 억제효과 상승작용을 보였으며 nude mice에서도 병용치료 시 종양의 부피는 매우 의미 있는 감소를 보였다. 결 론 : 본 연구의 결과를 통하여 저자들은 SCH66336이 IGFBP-3와 병용투여시 실험실내와 생체내에서 비소 세포성 폐암세포의 세포자멸사에 상승적인 효과가 있다는 것을 처음으로 입증하였으며, 이는 비소세포성 폐암의 치료에 있어 Ad5CMV-BP3와 SCH66336의 병용치료가 임상적으로 사용될 수 있음을 시사하는 것이라 하겠다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제40권
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• pp.44.1-44.17
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• 2018

Background: Coffee extract has been investigated by many authors, and many minor components of coffee are known, such as polyphenols, diterpenes (kahweol and cafestol), melanoidins, and trigonelline, to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-angiogenic, anticancer, chemoprotective, and hepatoprotective effects. Therefore, it is necessary to know its pharmacological effect on hepatocytes which show the most active cellular regeneration in body. Methods: In order to determine whether coffee extract has a beneficial effect on the liver, 20 C57BL/6J mice were intraperitoneally injected once with dialyzed coffee extract (DCE)-2.5 (equivalent to 2.5 cups of coffee a day in man), DCE-5, or DCE-10, or normal saline (control), and then followed by histological observation and IP-HPLC (immunoprecipitation high performance liquid chromatography) over 24 h. Results: Mice treated with DCE-2.5 or DCE-5 showed markedly hypertrophic hepatocytes with eosinophilic cytoplasms, while those treated with DCE-10 showed slightly hypertrophic hepatocytes, which were well aligned in hepatic cords with increased sinusoidal spaces. DCE induced the upregulations of cellular proliferation, growth factor/RAS signaling, cellular protection, p53-mediated apoptosis, angiogenesis, and antioxidant and protection-related proteins, and the downregulations of NFkB signaling proteins, inflammatory proteins, and oncogenic proteins in mouse livers. These protein expression changes induced by DCE were usually limited to the range ± 10%, suggesting murine hepatocytes were safely reactive to DCE within the threshold of physiological homeostasis. DCE-2.5 and DCE-5 induced relatively mild dose-dependent changes in protein expressions for cellular regeneration and de novo angiogenesis as compared with non-treated controls, whereas DCE-10 induced fluctuations in protein expressions. Conclusion: These observations suggested that DCE-2.5 and DCE-5 were safer and more beneficial to murine hepatocytes than DCE-10. It was also found that murine hepatocytes treated with DCE showed mild p53-mediated apoptosis, followed by cellular proliferation and growth devoid of fibrosis signaling (as determined by IP-HPLC), and subsequently progressed to rapid cellular regeneration and wound healing in the absence of any inflammatory reaction based on histologic observations.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2006

Previous studies showed that epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG) have substantial effects of suppressing the N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine(MNNG)-initiated cell transformation process on the bases of foci formation frequency and loss of anchorage dependency. In this study we tried to clarify the molecular mechanism of suppressing the cell transformation process. Mouse cell line balb/c 3T3 A31-1-1 was exposed 2 days to MNNG followed by 15 days 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate(TPA) treatment for our transformation process. EGCG was added after the time point of 24 hours exposure to TPA and incubated for 19 days. 2029 genes were selected in our transformation process that showed fold change value of 1.5 or more in the microarray gene expression analysis covering the mouse full genome. These genes were found to be involved mainly in the cell cycle pathway, focal adhesion, adherens junction, TGE-$\beta$ signaling, apoptosis, lysine degradation, insulin signaling, ECM-receptor interaction. Among the genes, we focused on the 631 genes(FC>0.5) reciprocally affected by EGCG treatment. Our study suggest that EGCG down-regulate the gene expressions of up stream signaling factors such as nemo like kinase with MAPK activity and PI3-Kinase, Ras GTPase and down stream factors such as cyclin D1, D2, H, T2, cdk6.

• Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2018

Korean Native Pig (KNP) has a uniform black coat color, excellent meat quality, white colored fat, solid fat structure and good marbling. However, its growth performance is low, while the western origin Yorkshire pig has high growth performance. To take advantage of the unique performance of the two pig breeds, we raised crossbreeds (KNP ${\times}$ Yorkshire to make use of the heterotic effect. We then analyzed the liver transcriptome as it plays an important role in fat metabolism. We sampled at two stages: 10 weeks and at 26 weeks. The stages were chosen to correspond to the change in feeding system. A total of 16 pigs (8 from each stage) were sampled and RNA sequencing was performed. The reads were mapped to the reference genome and differential expression analysis was performed with edgeR package. A total of 324 genes were found to be significantly differentially expressed (${\left|log2FC\right|}$ > 1 & q < 0.01), out of which 180 genes were up-regulated and 144 genes were down-regulated. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that the samples clustered according to stages. Functional annotation of significant DEGs (differentially expressed genes) showed that GO terms such as DNA replication, cell division, protein phosphorylation, regulation of signal transduction by p53 class mediator, ribosome, focal adhesion, DNA helicase activity, protein kinase activity etc. were enriched. KEGG pathway analysis showed that the DEGs functioned in cell cycle, Ras signaling pathway, p53 signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway etc. Twenty-nine transcripts were also part of the DEGs, these were predominantly Cys2His2-like fold group (C2H2) family of zinc fingers. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis showed that there were three highly interconnected clusters, suggesting an enrichment of genes with similar biological function. This study presents the first report of liver tissue specific gene regulation in a cross-bred Korean pig.