• BMB Reports
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2011

In the present study, we characterized the function of HS1-binding protein 3 (HS1BP3), which is mutated in essential tremor and may be involved in lymphocyte activation. We found that HS1BP3 localized to the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum partially. Overexpression of HS1BP3 induced apoptosis in HEK293T and HeLa cell lines. When these cell lines were transfected with HS1BP3, they exhibited nuclear DNA condensation, externalization of phosphatidylserine (PS), and cleavage of poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP). Furthermore, suppression of HS1BP3 or HS1 expression attenuates HS1BP3 induced apoptosis. In addition, HS1BP3 enhanced activator protein 1 (AP-1)-mediated transcription in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, we conclude that HS1BP3 regulates apoptosis via HS1 and stimulates AP-1-mediated transcription.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.1181-1187
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• 2006

본 연구는 염증 형성과정에 있어서, 해조류로부터 항염증 효과를 나타내는 물질을 분리하여 그 유도체인 HS-1580 series (HS-1580, HS-1581, HS-1582)를 합성하였다. Nitiric oxide (NO) 생성에 있어 Raw 264.7 cells에서 lipopolysaccharide(LPS) 단독으로 처리하였을 때는 대조군에서보다 4배 이상 NO 생성이 증가하였지만, HS-1580 series를 처리하고 LPS를 처리한 군에서는 농도 의존적으로 NO 생성이 억제되었다. HS-1580 series가 NO 생성 자체를 억제함으로서 NO 함량이 감소되었는지, inducible NOS (iNOS) 단백질 발현을 억제에 기인한 것인지 알아보기 위해서 Western blot으로 조사하였다. iNOS protein 발현이 HS-1580 series에 의해서 억제되었고 HS-1580 series가 cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor-a $TNF-{\alpha}$ 와 $interluekin-1{\beta}\;(IL-1{\beta})$ 생성을 농도 의존적으로 억제시켰다. 이상의 결과로 HS-1580 series가 iNOS 단백질 발현 억제에 기인한 NO 생성억제, COX-2 발현 억제 및 pro-inflammatory cytokines인 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 와 $IL-1{\beta}$ 생성을 억제하는 항염증 효과를 가짐을 알 수 있다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2003

디젤유로 오염된 토양으로부터 분리한 디젤 분해 우수 균주를 HS 균주로 명명하고, 각 균주의 디젤유 분해능과 특성을 조사하였다. 분리된 HS균주의 동정결과 HSI 균주는 Acinetobacter sp. HS2, HS3 균주는Pseudomonas sp.로 동정되었다. 최소배지에서 디젤유2%, pH 7.0,$25^{\circ}C$, 교반속도 200 rpm의 조건으로 5일간 배양한 결과 HSI 균주는 88% 이상의 높은 분해효율을 나타내었다. 소수성과 유화능의 측정 결과 HSI 균주가 가장 높은 소수성을 나타내었고, 유화능은 HS3 균주가 가장 높게 나타났다. 위의 결과를 토대로 액체 배양시 분해효율이 가장 높은 HSI 균주를 선택하여 토양배양을 실시한 결과 30일이 경과된 후 80%이상의 디젤유 분해효율을 나타내었고, 디젤유 분해효율은 미생물 활성과 비례하는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 신규 분리된 디젤유 분해균주는 높은 디젤유 분해능과 토양 생존능으로 실제 유류오염 환경에 적용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 정보처리학회논문지A
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• 제12A권6호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2005

최근에 하이퍼큐브의 망비용을 개선한 하이퍼-스타 연결망 HS(m,k)이 제안되었다. 본 논문에서는 정규연결망 하이퍼-스타 HS(2n,n)의 이분할 에지수가 최대(2n-2,n-1)임을 보이고, 병렬경로 집합을 이용하여 k-광역지름이 dist(u, v)+4이하이고, HS(2n,n)의 고장지름이 D(HS(2n+n))+2 이하임을 보인다. dist(u,v)는 임의의 두 노드 u와 v 사이의 최단 거리를 나타내고, D(HS(2n,n))는 HS(2n,n)의 지름을 나타낸다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2018

본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여 당뇨병이 없는 성인 4,734명을 대상으로 비만 성인의 hs-CRP와 혈당조절 지표들과의 관련성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구결과 BMI가 증가할수록 혈당조절지표인 FBG와 fructosamine 및 $HbA_1c$가 증가하였으며, hs-CRP는 비만 군에서 가장 높은 수치를 보였고, 인슐린저항성의 지표인 HOMA-IR도 비만 군에서 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 또한 hs-CRP 수준을 구분하여 혈당조절지표들과의 관련성을 확인한 결과 hs-CRP가 증가할수록 FBG, fructosamine 및 $HbA_1c$가 증가됨을 확인하였고, 여러 관련 변수를 보정한 후에도 hs-CRP가 증가할수록 FBG, fructosamine 및 $HbA_1c$가 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 결과적으로 비만과 hs-CRP, 혈당조절지표는 각각에서 연관성을 보여 당뇨병이 없는 성인 중 높은 BMI에서 증가된 hs-CRP에 의해 당뇨병의 주요한 병인인 인슐린 저항성을 증가시켜 혈당조절지표인 FBG, fructosamine 및 $HbA_1c$가 통계적으로 유의하게 증가한 것으로 사료된다. 이에 당뇨병이 없는 성인에서도 올바른 식습관 및 규칙적인 운동으로 비만을 예방하여 당뇨병 발생을 감소시키는 노력이 강구되어야 하겠다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제101권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 산양삼을 첨가한 고지방식이를 하였을 때 흰쥐 골격근의 지질과산화와 항산화 단백질의 발현 정도를 분석하고자 하였다. 32마리의 웅성 흰쥐를 대상으로 난괴법을 사용하여 HS(고지방식이 대조군), MG1(0.5%의 산양삼 첨가식이 섭취군), MG2(1.0%의 산양삼 첨가식이 섭취군), 그리고 MG3(2.0%의 산양삼 첨가식이 섭취군)으로 각각 8마리씩 분류하였다. 식이는 4주간 섭취시켰다. 혈중 중성지방은 MG1과 MG2가 HS에 비하여 유의하게 낮았으며, 혈중 HDL-C는 MG3이 HS 및 MG2에 비하여 높게 나타났다. 근육 글리코겐 함량은 MG2, MG3이 HS와 MG1에 비하여 높았으며, MDA 함량은 MG1, MG2, MG3이 HS에 비하여 낮은 경향만이 나타났다. 비복근의 GPx 단백질 발현은 MG2가 HS에 비하여 높았으며, Cu,Zn-SOD은 MG1과 MG2가 높게 나타났다. Mn-SOD는 MG1, MG2, MG3이 HS에 비하여 높은 경향만이 나타났다. 이상의 결과, 고지방식이에 산양삼 첨가는 골격근의 MDA 함량을 저하시키고 항산화기능을 증가시키는 중요한 역할을 한다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.409-420
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• 2013

Human serum (HS) has been reported to induce aggregation of human eyelid adipose-derived stem cells (HEACs) during high-density culture in vitro. The present study focused on the role of cell adhesion molecules and gelatinases during HS-induced aggregation of HEACs. HS-induced aggregation occurred between 9-15 days of culture. Cells aggregated by HS medium (HS-agg) showed stronger expression of ${\alpha}2$, ${\alpha}2B$, ${\alpha}X$, and CEACAM1 genes compared to non-aggregated cells in HS medium (HS-ex) or in control FBS-cultured cells. HS-agg were distinctly labeled with antibodies against ${\alpha}2$, ${\alpha}2B$, and ${\alpha}X$ proteins. Western blot results demonstrated that the two integrin proteins were greatly expressed in HS-agg compared to HS-ex and control FBS-cultured cells. Treatment of HEACs with anti-integrin ${\alpha}2$ antibody during culture in HS medium delayed aggregation formation. HS-agg exhibited strong expression of MMP1 and MMP9 compared to HS-ex or FBS-cultured cells. Conditioned media from HS-culture showed remarkable increase of MMP9 gelatinolytic activity in comparison to those from FBS-culture. However, there was no change of TIMP mRNA expression in relation to the HS-induced aggregation. Based on these results, it is suggested that integrin ${\alpha}2$, ${\alpha}2B$, and ${\alpha}X$, and MMP9 might play an important role in the HS-induced aggregation of HEACs.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.796-805
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• 2010

This study investigated the correlations and risk distribution differences between high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the diagnosis factors of metabolic syndrome among the residents of a rural community. Two thousand adults aged from 40 to 70 were recruited and 1,968 subjects were included in the study after excluding those with infectious disease or with hs-CRP higher than 10 mg/L in blood. The subjects were then divided into three groups of hs-CRP to examine the correlations and risk ratio with the risk factors of metabolic syndrome. There was a tendency of hs-CRP increasing according to the number of risk factors of metabolic syndrome. The risk ratio with hs-CRP according to metabolic syndrome significantly increased by 2.0 and 2.2 times in the intermediate and high risk group, respectively, compared with the low risk group. The risk ratio with the risk factors of metabolic syndrome according to hs-CRP rose in abdominal obesity, triglyceride, and W/Ht in the intermediate risk group of hs-CRP. The risk ratio also surged in high pressure, W/Ht, ex-drinking (1.7 times), exsmoking (2.0 times) and current smoking (2.0 times) in the high risk group. The results indicate that hs-CRP is related to the risk factors of metabolic syndrome and that it's very important to manage obesity including abdominal obesity and W/Ht and everyday habits including drinking and smoking.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare serum amyloid A (SAA) protein levels with high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels as markers of systemic inflammation in patients with chronic periodontitis. The association of serum titers of antibodies to periodontal microbiota and SAA/hs-CRP levels in periodontitis patients was also studied. Methods: A total of 110 individuals were included in this study. Patients were assessed for levels of hs-CRP and SAA. Nonfasting blood samples were collected from participants at the time of clinical examination. The diagnosis of adipose tissue disorders was made according to previously defined criteria. To determine SAA levels, a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was utilized. Paper points were transferred to a sterile tube to obtain a pool of samples for polymerase chain reaction processing and the identification of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Tannerella forsythia. The serum level of IgG1 and IgG2 antibodies to P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans, and T. forsythia was also determined. Results: SAA and hs-CRP levels were higher in periodontitis patients than in controls (P<0.05). In bivariate analysis, high levels of hs-CRP (>3 mg/L) and SAA (>10 mg/L) were significantly associated with chronic periodontitis (P=0.004). The Spearman correlation analysis between acute-phase proteins showed that SAA positively correlated with hs-CRP (r=0.218, P=0.02). In the adjusted model, chronic periodontitis was associated with high levels of SAA (odds ratio [OR], 5.5; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.6-18.2; P=0.005) and elevated hs-CRP levels (OR, 6.1, 95% CI, 1.6-23.6; P=0.008). Increased levels of serum IgG2 antibodies to P. gingivalis were associated with high levels of SAA (OR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.4-8.5; P=0.005) and high concentrations of hs-CRP (OR, 4.3; 95% CI, 1.9-9.8; P<0.001). Conclusions: SAA and hs-CRP concentrations in patients with chronic periodontitis are comparably elevated. High serum titers of antibodies to P. gingivalis and the presence of periodontal disease are independently related to high SAA and hs-CRP levels.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.325-329
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was performed to assess the association between high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) and hypertension. Methods : We evaluated the relationship between hsCRP with hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors, using a cross-sectional survey of 202 people over the age of 50, living in a rural area. A logistic regression analysis was used to study the association between hsCRP and hypertension. The hsCRP levels were divided in quartiles, and the odds ratios (OR), with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), calculated, using the lowest quartile as a reference. Results : The subjects consisted of 37.1% men and 62.9% women, with a mean (SD) hsCRP level of $1.9({\pm}3.0mg/{\ell})$ . The overall prevalence of hypertension was 61.4%. The prevalence of hypertension according to the hsCRP quartile was not statistically significant. After adjustment for confounding variables, the prevalence of hypertension according to the subjects in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th hsCRP quartiles were 1.418 (95% CI=0.554-3.628), 1.124 (95% CI=0.392-3.214) and 0.892 (95% CI=0.312-2.547) times higher, respectively, compared to those in the 1st quartile. Conclusions : The results showed that the level of hsCRP was not a risk factor for hypertension among adults aged over 50 years, living in a rural area. A further study should be performed to find the association between hsCRP and hypertension.