• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2004

In mammalian, cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) is very important for metabolism of xenobiotics such as PAHs(Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) and heterocyclic amine, and it is induced by environmental contaminants such as PAHs, TCDD(2,3,7,8-tetrchlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) and 3-MC (3-methylcholanthrene). In fish, like mammalian, when it is exposed to environmental contaminants, they cause specific and sensitive induction of CYP1A. Therefore, induction of CYP1A in fish and mammalian is widely used as a biomarker for exposure of environmental contaminants. In this study, to compare the function of Cyp1a1 in fish with it in mammalian, we have used rainbow trout(Oncorhynchys mykiss) hepatoma cells (RTH-149) and mouse hepatocyte (Hepa-I). in order to examine induction of Cyp1a1 by TCDD, we have used the bioassay system. We examined effects of TCDD on the Cyp1a1-luciferase reporter gene activity, 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase(EROD) activity and Cypa mRNA level.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 돼지의 신장 자가이식에서 항산화제에 의한 허혈 및 재관류 손상의 감소에 대하여 ascorbic acid와 alpha-tocopherol이 미치는 영향을 평가하는 데 있다. 6두의 어린 돼지에 자가 신장 이식을 실시하였으며, 처치군에서는 수술 2일전 비타민 C와 E를 이틀 동안 전처치 하고, 그 뒤에 수술 중 비타민 C와 heparin이 첨가된 생리식염수를 절제되어 자가 이식할 신장에 관주하였다. 대조군에서는 수술 중 heparin이 첨가된 생리 식염수만을 절제되어 자가 이식할 신장에 관주하였다. 신장 기능을 평가하기 위하여 혈액 샘플을 채취하였으며, 수술 전, 수술 후 1, 3, 7, 14일에 혈청 creatinine과 BUN을 측정하였다. 그리고 병리조직 검사를 위해 14일 후 신장을 적출 보관하였다. 신장의 기능 검사에서 대조군과 처치군 사이에서 전체적인 유의성은 없었지만, 1일째, 3일째 또는 5일째에 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이가 인정되었다 (p<0.05). 병리조직 검사 결과 처치군이 대조군 보다 더 적은 조직 손상의 정도를 보였다. 이러한 결과는, 비타민 C와 heparin을 이용한 신장의 관주 및 흡인의 과정이 신장의 허혈 및 재관류 손상을 감소시키는 데에 효과가 있었음을 시사하며, 이는 돼지의 신장 자가 이식에서 허혈 및 재관류의 손상을 감소시키며 신기능의 회복에 효과가 있음을 시사하는 바이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.30-41
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• 2024

The dense granule protein of Toxoplasma gondii, inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (IST) is an inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) transcriptional activity that binds to STAT1 and regulates the expression of inflammatory molecules in host cells. A sterile inflammatory liver injury in pathological acute liver failures occurs when excessive innate immune function, such as the massive release of IFN-γ and TNF-α, is activated without infection. In relation to inflammatory liver injury, we hypothesized that Toxoplasma gondii inhibitor of STAT1 transcription (TgIST) can inhibit the inflammatory response induced by activating the STAT1/IRF-1 mechanism in liver inflammation. This study used IFN-γ and TNF-α as inflammatory inducers at the cellular level of murine hepatocytes (Hepa-1c1c7) to determine whether TgIST inhibits the STAT1/IRF-1 axis. In stable cells transfected with TgIST, STAT1 expression decreased with a decrease in interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-1 levels. Furthermore, STAT1 inhibition of TgIST resulted in lower levels of NF-κB and COX2, as well as significantly lower levels of class II transactivator (CIITA), iNOS, and chemokines (CLXCL9/10/11). TgIST also significantly reduced the expression of hepatocyte proapoptotic markers (Caspase3/8/9, P53, and BAX), which are linked to sterile inflammatory liver injury. TgIST also reduced the expression of adhesion (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1) and infiltration markers of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) induced by hepatocyte and tissue damage. TgIST restored the cell apoptosis induced by IFN-γ/TNF-α stimulation. These results suggest that TgIST can inhibit STAT1-mediated inflammatory and apoptotic responses in hepatocytes stimulated with proinflammatory cytokines.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2008

산업의 발달과 기술개발을 통해 양적이나 질적으로 많은 성장을 해오고 있다. 특히 연구 개발 또는 진단용 방사성동위원소 사용 및 생산은 국내 사이클로트론 보급이 확대됨에 따라 그 성장추세가 급격하게 이루어지고 있다. 방사성동위원소를 취급하는 기관으로는 병원, 발전소, 연구소, 교육기관 등이며, 이러한 시설은 급기보다 배기시설을 중요시 하는데, 이러한 시설에서 발생되는 방사능 오염물질이 외부로 방출될 경우 주변 환경을 오염시키기 때문에 원자력법에 의하여 배기되는 공기 중 방사능 농도를 규제하고 있다. 본 과제에서는 현재 국내병원들의 배기관리 실태파악 및 현황을 설명하고 이러한 운영현황이 규제기관인 한국원자력 안전기술원의 원자력법에서 규정한 배출관리 기준을 만족하는지에 대해 알아보고 개선과제를 도출하여 기준안을 마련하여야 할 것이다. 필터의 정의 및 pre filter, hepa filter, charcol filter의 특징과 구조에 대해 알아보고 RI filter 교체 절차와 주의할 사항을 알아보았다. 규제기관인 한국원자력안전기술원의 원자력법에서 규정한 배출관리 기준 및 RI filter의 교체주기의 기준을 제시하겠고 국내 의료기관의 RI배기관리 실태파악 및 현황을 설명하고 이러한 운영현황의 장단점을 비교분석하여 기준안을 제시하였다. 분당서울대학교병원이 도입한 RCMS 기능 및 타 의료기관에서 사용 중에 있는 디지털 차압 게이지를 PC와 연동하여 구동하는 시스템을 제시하였다. RI를 사용하는 의료기관들의 의료시스템은 21세기를 맞아 눈부시게 개혁되고 있다. 특히 방사선안전관리 분야도 국제적 변화에 발맞추어 세분화, 고도화, 첨단화로 급격한 기술변화에 거듭나고 있다. 그러나 현재의 배기관리 시스템은 과거의 형태에서 변화를 찾아 볼 수 없다. 우선 우리나라의 발전된 정보통신 기술을 적극 활용하여 RCMS 및 디지털 차압게이지를 이용한 시스템 기능을 강화하여 RI filter의 교체주기와 배출관리 규정의 두 마리 토끼를 잡아야 할 것이다. 본 과제에서는 지금까지 배기관리 시스템을 현장에서 사용하는 방사선안전관리자로서 현재의 문제점 및 개선안에 대한 개인적인 제안사항을 제시하였다. 이러한 제안은 보다 심도 깊은 검토과정을 거쳐추진을 할 필요가 있다고 판단된다.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2004

Cytochrome P4501B1(CYP1B1) is known to be inducible by xenobiotic compounds such as policyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH) and dioxins such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin(TCDD). And these induction of CYP1B1 is also regulated by many categories of chemicals. In order to investigate the effects of several chemicals on CYP1B1 gene expression in Hepa-I and MCF-7 cells, 5' flanking DNA of human CYP1B1 was cloned into pGL3 basic vector containing luciferase gene, and then transfected into these cells. After treatment of chemicals, the luciferase activity was measured. CYP1B1 enzyme metabolize PAHs and estradiol. CYP1B1 metabolize estradiol to 4-hydrozyestradiol that is considered as carcinogenic metabolite. Luciferase activity was induced about 20 folds over that control by 1 nM TCDD (2,3,7,8-tetrachloto-p-dioxin). Recent industrialized society, human has been widely been exposed to widespread environmental contaminants such as PAHs(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) that are originated from the imcomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. PAHs are known to be ligands of the AhR(aryl hydrocarbon receptor). Induction of cytochrome P4501B1(CYP1B1) in cell culture is widely used as a biomarker for PAHs. Therefore we have studied the effect of PAHs in the human breast cancer cells MCF-7 to evaluate bioactivity of PAHs. We have used the United State of America EPA selected 13 different PAHs, PAHs mixtures and extracts from environmental samples to evaluate the bioassay system. We examined effects of PAHs on the CYP1B1-luciferase reporter gene and CYP1B1 mRNA level. Benzo(k)fluoranthene and dibenzo(a, h)anthracene showed strong response to CYP1B1 promoter activity stimulation, and also CYP1B1 mRNAs increase in MCF-7 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Acenaphthene, anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, fluorene, fluoranthene, anphthanlene, pyrene, phenanthrene and carbazole were weak responders in MCF-7 cells. RT-PCR analysis indicated that PAHs significantly up-regulate the level of CYP1B1 mRNA.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.198-205
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• 2004

Cytochrome P4501B1(CYP1B1) is known to be inducible by xenobiotic compounds such as policyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH) and dioxins such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin(TCDD). And these induction of CYP1B1 is also regulated by many categories of chemicals. In order to investigate the effects of several chemicals on CYP1B1 gene expression in Hepa-I and MCF-7 cells, 5' flanking DNA of human CYP1B1 was cloned into pGL3 basic vector containing luciferase gene, and then transfected into these cells. After treatment of chemicals, the luciferase activity was measured. CYP1B1 enzyme metabolize PAHs and estradiol. CYP1B1 metabolize estradiol to 4-hydrozyestradiol that is considered as carcinogenic metabolite. Recent industrialized industrialized society, human has been widely been exposed to widespread environmental contaminants such as PAHs(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) that are originated from the imcomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. PAHs are known to be ligands of the AhR(aryl hydrocarbon receptor). Induction of cytochrome P4501B1(CYP1B1) in cell culture is widely used as a biomarker for PAHs. Therefore we have studied the effect of PAHs in the human breast cancer cells MCF-7 to evaluate bioactivity of PAHs. We have used the United State of America EPA selected 13 different PAHs, PAHs mixtures and extracts from environmental samples to evaluate the bioassay system. We examined effects of PAHs on the CYP1B1-luciferase reporter gene and CYP1B1 mRNA level. Benzo(k)fluoranthene and dibenzo(a, h)anthracene showed strong response to CYP1B1 promoter activity stimulation, and also CYP1B1 mRNAs increase in MCF-7 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. RT-PCR analysis indicated that PAHs significantly up-regulate the level of CYP1B1 mRNA. Some flavonoids such as genistein, daidzein, chrysin, naringenin and morin were also investigeted. These flavonoids decreased B(k)F infuced luciferase activity at low concentration. But, these flavonoids exhibited stimulatory effect at high concentration.