• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.771-776
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• 2001

A pregnant-induced clone was identified by differential screening from a cDNA library of bovine mammary gland. The clone was identified as a cDNA encoding a polyadenylate binding protein 1 (PABP). The cDNA clone had a total length of 1,911 nucleotides coding for 636 amino acids. The nucleotide sequence of the bovine PABP was 95% and 94% identical to those of human and mouse species, respectively. Comparison of the deduced amino acid sequences of bovine PABP with those of human species showed 100% identity. Induction of the PABP mRNA was observed in bovine mammary tissues at pregnant 7 and 8 months compared to virgin, lactating and involuted states. Expression of the PABP gene was examined in mammary epithelial HC11 cells at proliferating, differentiated and apoptotic conditions. The mRNA levels of PABP gene were similar between proliferating and differentiated cells, but expression levels were very low in apoptotic cells compared to other conditions. Results demonstrate that the PABP gene is induced during pregnancy at which stage mammary epithelial cells are actively proliferating.

• EDISON SW 활용 경진대회 논문집
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• 제4회(2015년)
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• pp.378-381
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• 2015

To produce low cost and efficient photovoltaic cells, inorganic-organic lead halide perovskite materials appear promising for most suitable solar cells owing to their high power conversion efficiency. Most recent research showes that formamidinium lead iodide ($FAPbI_3$) with methylammonium lead bromide ($MAPbBr_3$) improves the power conversion efficiency of the solar cell to more than 18 per cent under a standard illumination because incorporated $MAPbBr_3$ makes $FAPbI_3$-relatively unstable but comparatively narrow band gap-more stable composition. In respect to first principle study, we investigated band gap of $MAPbI_3$, $FAPbI_3$, $MAPbBr_3$, $(FAPbI_3)_{0.89}-(MAPbBr_3)_{0.11}$ and 0.615(eV), 0.466, 1.197, 0.518 respectively through EDISON DFT software. These results emphasize enhancing structure stability is important factor as well as finding narrow band gap.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.933-940
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• 2024

A macroscopic cross section generation model was developed for the conceptual horizontal, compact high temperature gas reactor (HC-HTGR). Because there are many sources of spectral effects in the design and analysis of the core, conventional LWR methods have limitations for accurate simulation of the HC-HTGR using a neutron diffusion core neutronics simulator. Several super-cell model configurations were investigated to consider the spectral effect of neighboring cells. A new history variable was introduced for the existing library format to more accurately account for the history effect from neighboring nodes and reactivity control drums. The macroscopic cross section library was validated through comparison with cross sections generated using full core Monte Carlo models and single cell cross section for both 3D core steady-state problems and 2D and 3D depletion problems. Core calculations were then performed with the AGREE HTR neutronics and thermal-fluid core simulator using super-cell cross sections. With the new history variable, the super-cell cross sections were in good agreement with the full core cross sections even for problems with significant spectrum change during fuel shuffling and depletion.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.758-763
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• 2003

구강 편평 세포암종 KB 세포를 이용하여 아미노산 수송계 L억제제인 BCH의 세포 성장억제에 미치는 효과를 밝히기 위해, KB세포에서 uptake실험, MTT분석 및 DNA frag-mentation분석 등을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. KB 세포에서는 아미노산 수송계 L 중에서 LAT1과 그 보조인자 4F2hc를 통해 BCH및 중성 아미노산들이 수송되었다. BCH는 시간과 농도에 의존적으로 KB세포의 성장을 억제시켰다. BCH를 처리한 실험군에서 DNA fragmentation 현상은 볼 수 없었다. 본 연구의 결과로서 구강암 세포주인 구강 편평세포암종 KB 세포에서 LAT1과 그 보조인자 4F2hc를 통해 BCH및 중성 아미노산의 수송이 이루어지고 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 BCH는 이 LAT1을 차단하여 중성 아미노산들의 세포 내 고갈을 유도함으로서 KB 세포 성장의 억제를 유도하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2024

Cladobotryum mycophilum에 의해 발생하는 솜털곰팡이병은 양송이버섯 재배에서 문제가 되는 대표적인 병해이다. 본 연구에서는 솜털곰팡이병의 생물학적 방제법에 이용할 수 있는 길항미생물의 항균활성과 선발된 길항미생물의 생물검정 및 적정배양 조건을 설정하였다. 재배중인 양송이버섯 배지에서 솜털곰팡이병 병원균을 강하게 억제하는 길항세균 HC7을 선발하였으며, 생리·생화학적 실험과 유전적 실험결과 HC7균주는 Bacillus altitudinis로 동정되었다. B. altitudinis HC7을 양송이버섯에 처리한 결과 78.2%의 방제효과를 보였다. 따라서 B. altitudinis HC7이 양송이버섯 솜털곰팡이병 방제를 위해 합성농약을 대체할 수 있는 친환경 방제제가 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. HC7균주의 생장온도는 25~35℃, pH는 6.0 이상에서 왕성한 생장을 보였다. 대량배양을 위한 효율적인 영양원 선발을 위하여 기본배지에 탄소원 fructose 등 18종, 무기질소원 NH4Cl 등 6종, 유기질소원 peptone 등 6종 그리고 아미노산 asparagine 등 11종을 각각 1%씩 첨가하였고, 무기염류 13종을 첨가하여 각각에 대한 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 또한 선발된 각각의 영양성분들에 대한 최적 농도를 조사하기 위하여 각각의 성분을 최소 0.1%에서 최대 4.0%까지 배지에 첨가하여 배양 후 생장정도를 조사하였다. 대량배양을 위한 생육 조건은 온도 30℃, pH 6, 탄소원 3% Soluble startch, 유기질소원 10% Soytone, 무기질소원 1% (NH₄)₂HPO₄, 아미노산 0.5% Lasparagin 그리고 무기염류는 1.0 mmol KCl에서 왕성한 생장을 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.482-490
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• 2001

The gene for glycoprotein B (gB2) of HSV-2-strain G was subcloned, sequenced, recombinated into the lacZ-HcNPV, expressed in insect cells, and compared with the homologous gene of other HSV-2 strains. The ORF of the gB2 gene was 2,715 bp. The overall nucleotide sequence homology of te gB2 gene compared ith that of the two previously reported HSV-2 strains appeared to be over 98%. A recombinant virus named Baculo-gB2 protein in insect cells. The recombination was confirmed by a PCR and the expression was demonstrated by radio immunoprecipitation. Insect cells infected with the Baculo-gB2 virus synthesized and processed gB2 with approximately 120 kDa in the cells, and then secreted it into the culture media, where it reacted with a nomoclonal antibody to gB2. The gB2 polypeptide contained two main hydrophobic regions (a signal sequence from 1 to 23 amino acid residues, and a membrane anchor sequence from aa 745 to 798), eight N-glycosylation sites evenly distributed, and was rich in alanine (11.2%). Antibodies to this recombinant protein that were raised in mice recognized the viral gB2 and neutralized the infectivity of the HSV-2 in vitro. There results show that the gB2 protein was successfully porduced in insect cells and could be used to raise a protective neutralizing antibody. Accordingly, this particular recombinant protein may be useful in the development of a subunit vaccine.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2005

Both erythropoietin (EPO) and the short-form thrombopoietin (TPO) were expressed at low levels whereas the long-form TPO was expressed at high levels in transgenic animals. To elucidate the role of carboxy-terminal half of the long-form TPO which is absent in the short-form, we generated recombinant TPO or EPO expression vectors which contain or lack the carboxy-terminal half of TPO and examined their expression in the HC11 and 293 cells. The long-form TPO was expressed higher than the short-form regardless of the cell types, transfection modes, and promoters. When 3'-half of the long-form TPO cDNA was placed downstream of the EPO cDNA to act as a 3'-untranslated region, expression of EPO was moderately increased at the RNA level, however, no remarkable increase was observed at the protein level. These results suggest that the low expression of EPO, as like as the short-form TPO, is due to absence of the 3'-half in the full-length TPO that confers stability both at the RNA and protein levels.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1741-1745
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• 2005

Zinc is a trace element that is associated with a stimulation of immune function and regulation of ion balance for livestock production. In this study, the effect of zinc as inhibitor to apoptosis-induced cells was examined in vitro using mammary epithelial cell line, HC11 and macrophage cell line, NCTC3749. Cell viability, measured by MTT assay, indicated that 10 g/ml of zinc had a negative impact on cellular activity and 50 ng/ml was chosen for further testing. Apoptosis was induced in cells treated with C2-ceramide in serum-free media. DNA fragmentation and gene expression of acidic sphingomyelinase (a gene responsible for the progress of apoptosis) were distinctively low in zinc treated cells compared with those in non-treated controls. In conclusion, zinc is involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis in mammary epithelial cells and macrophages.

• BMB Reports
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 1995

The expression of a recombinant human lactoferrin is reported in mouse HC11 mammary epithelial cells. Expression of human lactoferrin (hLF) was achieved by placing its cDNA under the control of the bovine ${\beta}$-casein gene. To improve the hLF expression level in a cell culture system, two artificial introns were also introduced to construct expression vectors. One intron was a hybrid-splice signal consisting of bovine ${\beta}$-casein intron 1 and rabbit ${\beta}$-globin intron II. The other intron was a DNA fragment spanning intron 8 of the bovine ${\beta}$-casein gene. The hybrid intron moderately elevated hLF expression, whereas intron 8 alone did not express any detectable amount of hLF as judged by Northem and Western blot analyses. When the two introns were used together they contributed to a synergistic elevation of hLF expression. These data indicate that artificial introns on both sides of the hLF cDNA were necessary to increase expression of cDNA.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2643-2646
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• 2012

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the major etiological agent of cervical cancer, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide. Screening strategies for reducing the burden of HPV-mediated carcinogenesis are emerging as an effective means for cervical cancer control and prevention in developing countries. Our study, therefore, aimed to identify HPV infection status in North Indian women during random population screening. Methodology: Cervical/vaginal exfoliated cells and/or Pap smear specimens were collected from 890 women of North Indian ethnicity residing in Lucknow and adjoining areas, during random population screening from June 2009-March 2012. HPV viral loads in clinical specimens were determined by the Hybrid Capture (hc)-2 HPV DNA assay, and subsequently, positive/negative/borderline HPV status was calculated. Results: The HPV incidence in the present study was 11.7%. 751 out of a total of 890 women (84.4%) participating in our HPV screening program were HPV negative (HPV -), 104 (11.7%) tested positive (HPV +) while 35 (3.9%) showed borderline (HPV $^*$) infection status. Furthermore, in the HPV + subjects (N=104), 18 (17.3%) showed strong positivity. We observed that HPV positivity tends to increase with age in North Indian women; the higher the viral load with increasing age, higher is the susceptibility to HPV-mediated cervical cancer. Conclusions: HPV viral load/genotyping may help in identifying women at risk of developing cervical cancer. However, cost-effective HPV screening protocols with a wider population coverage are warranted so as to reduce the burden of cervical cancer in women worldwide in the vaccine-era.