• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국생물공학회 2003년도 생물공학의 동향(XIII)
• /
• pp.363-364
• /
• 2003

• 한국어업기술학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국어업기술학회 2001년도 춘계 수산관련학회 공동학술대회발표요지집
• /
• pp.185-186
• /
• 2001

Recently, industrial activities have increased atmospheric concentration of sulfur and nitrogen oxides, resulting in acidification in the environments. In addition, acidification accelerates the mobilization of metals that are toxic to fish and increases their concentrations in the aquatic environment. Increased metals may interfere with reproductive physiology in fish. Al and Cd are such metals that impaired the preduction of Vitellogenin (VTG), a egg yolk precursor proteins. (omitted)

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
• /
• 제6권2호
• /
• pp.133-140
• /
• 1989

초기배양과정에서 일어나는 간세포의 회복, 성장, 활동상황등을 추적하기 위하여 세포의 생존과 기능에 꼭 필요하고 서로 깊은 연관관계를 가진 골지체, 사립체, 생체막의 표지효소를 일령별로 추적 하였다. 골지체의 표지효소인 thiamine pyrophosphatase는 배양 4일경부터 장기 배양시의 강도에 접근하였으며 사립체의 표지효소인 succinate dehydrogenase는 시일이 지나며 강도가 감소하여 4일부터는 일정한 강도를 유지하였다. 형질막의 표지효소인 alkaline phosphatase은 2일째부터 반응강도가 강해져 5일째 이후로는 아주 강한반응을 보였다. 이같은 결과를 종합해볼때 1차 배양에 있어 간세포는 세포 분리후 4일경이 지나면서 안정상태에 접어들고 제 기능을 수행하나 배양 상태에서는 분비세포로서의 고유기능은 감소되는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
• /
• 제22권2호
• /
• pp.94-99
• /
• 2003

본 연구의 목적은 랫드 간세포 일차배양에서 카드뮴에 의해 유발된 세포독성 및 지질과산화에 대한 셀레늄의 항산화 및 간보호 효과를 조사하기 위함이다. 이를 위해 2개의 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 1에서는, 1, 10, 50, 100 및 $50\;{\mu}M$의 다양한 농도의 카드뮴으로 6시간 동안 간세포를 일차 배양하였다. 간세포 생존율과 지질과산화는 각각 MTT 방법과 TBARS 방법으로 측정하였다. 항산화 효과와 간보호 효과는 각각 GOT와 GSH-Px 활성을 측정함으로써 결정하였다. 카드뮴은 농도 의존적으로 세포 생존율을 감소시켰으며 지질과산화는 증가시켰다. 세포 생존율과 지질과산화 간에 유의적인 음의 상관관계(r=-0.943, p<0.01)가 관찰되었다. 카드뮴은 $50\;{\mu}M$ 농도에서 GOT의 활성을 증가시켰으나 GSH-Px의 활성은 감소시켰다. 실험 2에서는 셀레늄이 카드뮴에 의해 유발된 독성 및 지질과산화에 대한 효과를 연구하기 위해 $100\;{\mu}M$의 카드뮴과 0.01, 0.1 및 1 ppm의 다양한 농도의 셀레늄으로 6시간 동안 간세포 일차 배양하였다. 세포 생존율과 GSH-Px의 활성은 1 ppm의 셀레늄에 의해 증가되었다. 반면에, 지질과산화와 GOT의 활성은 0.1 ppm의 셀레늄에 의해 감소되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 셀레늄이 카드뮴에 대한 항산화 및 보호 효과를 나타내 보이고 있다.

• 한국어병학회지
• /
• 제23권2호
• /
• pp.245-254
• /
• 2010

뱀장어 간세포 배양을 이용하여 cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) 유전자 발현에 대한 중금속들의 영향에 대해 조사하였다. 첫째, CYP1A mRNA 발현에 대한 benzo[$\alpha$]pyrene (B[a]P)의 농도별 조사에서, B[$\alpha$]P $10^{-8}\sim10^{-5}$ M의 농도로 배양액에 첨가하여 배양한 후 세포를 수거하여 RT-PCR 방법으로 CYP1A mRNA 발현량을 조사하였다. CYP1A mRNA 발현은 B[$\alpha$농도 의존적으로 유도되었으며, $10^{-7}$ M 농도부터 통계적으로 유의차를 나타냈다 (p<0.05). 둘째로 뱀장어 간세포에 B[a]P ($10^{-5}$ M)와 카드뮴 ($10^{-6}$, $10^{-5}$ M)을 각각 또는 함께 첨가하여 CYP1A mRNA 발현을 조사하였다. 카드뮴을 첨가한 그룹은 vehicle에 비해 CYP1A 발현의 억제가 관찰되었으며, 고농도($10^{-5}$M)의 카드뮴에서 더 많이 억제되었다. 또한 B[$\alpha$]P와 카드뮴을 함께 처리한 그룹에서도 CYP1A 유전자 발현은 B[$\alpha$]P 단독 처리에 비해 현저한 억제가 관찰되었다. 셋째로, in vivo에서 B[a]P를 주사한 뱀장어의 배양 간세포를 이용하여 CYP1A 유전자 발현에 대한 중금속들의 영향을 조사하였는데, 뱀장어에 10mg/kg의 B[$\alpha$]P를 주사한 후, 48시간 후에 간을 채취하여 간세포 배양을 하였다. 카드뮴, 구리, 납 및 아연 ($10^{-6}$, $10^{-5}$ M) 등을 각각 배양액에 첨가하여 2일간 배양한 후 CYP1A mRNA 발현량을 조사하였다. 이미 B[$\alpha$]P 처리에 의해 CYP1A 발현이 유도된 대조구 (vehicle)에 비해 중금속들이 첨가된 모든 그룹에서 CYP1A 유전자 발현 억제가 관찰되었다. 본 연구는 여러 어종에서 CYP1A 유전자 발현에 대한 중금속들의 영향 및 중금속 독성을 연구하는데 매우 중요한 기초 자료로 활용되어질 것이다.

• BMB Reports
• /
• 제47권8호
• /
• pp.457-462
• /
• 2014

The pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is not fully understood. In the present study, both in vitro and in vivo vimentin expression and secretion in NASH were investigated. The exposure of palmitate and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to HepG2 cells enhanced caspase-3 activity and vimentin expression, respectively. The combined effects of both treatments on vimentin expression and caspase-3 activation appeared to be synergic. In contrast, blockade of caspase-3 activity by zVADfmk resulted in a significant reduction of cleaved vimentin and secreted vimentin into the culture supernatant. Similarly, lipid accumulation and inflammation occurred in mice fed a methionine-choline-deficient diet; thus, vimentin expression and serum cleaved vimentin levels were increased. However, vimentin was not significantly upregulated, and no cleavage occurred in mice fed a high-fat diet. It was conclusively determined that lipid accumulation in hepatocytes induces apoptosis through a caspase-3 dependent pathway; whereas, LPS stimulates vimentin expression, leading to its cleavage and secretion. Increased vimentin fragment levels indicated the existence of substantial hepatocellular death via an apoptotic mechanism.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국응용약물학회 1994년도 춘계학술대회 and 제3회 신약개발 연구발표회
• /
• pp.129-130
• /
• 1994

The science of toxicology is the understanding of the mechanisms by which exogenous agents produce deleterious effects in biological systems. The actions of chemicals such as drugs are ultimately exerted at the cellular and gene levels. Over the past decade. several in vitro alternative methods such as cultured cells for assessing the toxicity of various xenobiotics have been proposed to reduce the use of animals. In this workshop three advanced methods will be presented. These methods are novel important models for toxicologic studies. Dr. Tabuchis group has establishcd two immortalized gastric surface mucosa cell lines from the pminary cultore of gastric fundic mucosal cells of adult transgenic mice harboring a temperature sensitive simian virus 40 large T-anugen gene. As the immortalized cell lines of various tissues possess unique characteristics to maintain their normal functions for several months, these cell lines are extremely useful for not only toxicity testing but also pharmacological screening in new drug development. Professor Funatsu have studied the formation of spherical multicelluar aggregates of adult rat hepatocytes(spheroid) having tissue like structure. The sphcroid shown thre is a prototype module of an artificial liver support system. Thus, the urea synthesis activity of the artificial liver was maintained at least to days in 100％ rat blood plasma. Dr. Takezawa and his coworkers have developed a novel culture system of multicellular spheroids considered 〃organoids〃 by utilizing a thermo-responsive polymer as a substratum of anchorage dependent cells. His final goal is to reconstitute the organoids of various normal organs, e.g., liver, skin etc. and also abnormal deseased organs such as tumor.

• BMB Reports
• /
• 제40권6호
• /
• pp.1002-1008
• /
• 2007

PreS domain of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen is a good candidate for an effective vaccine as it activates both B and T cells besides binding to hepatocytes. This report deals with overexpression and purification of adr subtype of surface antigen that is more prevalent in Pakistan. PreS region, comprising 119 aa preS1 region plus a 55 aa preS2 region plus 11 aa from the N-terminal S region, was inserted in pET21a+ vector, cloned in E. coli $DH5\alpha$ cells and expressed in E. coli BL21 codon+ cells. The conditions for over expression were optimized using different concentrations of IPTG (0.01-5 mM), and incubating the cells at different temperatures (23-$41^{\circ}C$) for different durations (0-6 h). The cells were grown under the given optimized conditions (0.5 mM IPTG concentration at $37^{\circ}C$ for 4 h), lysed by sonication and the protein was purified by ion exchange chromatography. On the average, 24.5 mg of recombinant protein was purified per liter of culture. The purified protein was later lyophilized and stored at $-80^{\circ}C$.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
• /
• 제5권1호
• /
• pp.21-27
• /
• 1995

The protective effect of omija methanol extract on benzo(a)pyrene induce liver injury was studied in rats in vitro and in vivo. In vitro experiment, primary cultured hepatocytes(5${\times}$105cells/$m\ell$) were cultured for 20∼24 hours after adding omija methanol extract(5.1$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$) and B(a)P(50$\mu\textrm{m}$) in culture medium. In vivo experiment, omija methanol extract(0.1g/kg/day, per os) was administered for 7days and B(a)P(0.1mg/kg body weight, intraperitoneally) was given to the rats after the last administration of extract. Omija methanol extract significantly recovered serum enzyme activities(AST, ALT and LDH) and lipid contents(total cholesterol, triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol) changed by benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) to normal levels in vivo. In vitro experiment, as a result of 3-(4, 5-dimethlythiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay, omija methanol extract showed a little hepatotoxicity compared with group I (normal) but significantly recovered enzyme activities(AST, ALT and LDH) changed by B(a)P in comparison to group IIadministered B(a)P only. It was suggested that omija methanol extract has a protective effect on liver injury induced by B(a)P.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
• /
• 제29권2호
• /
• pp.205-210
• /
• 2021

Over 30 million prescriptions of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are issued every year. Considering that these drugs are available without a prescription as over the counter (OTC) drugs, their use will be astronomical. With the increasing use of NSAIDs, their adverse effects are drawing attention. Especially, stomach bleeding, kidney toxicity, liver toxicity, and neurological toxicity are reported as common. Ibuprofen, one of the extensively used NSAIDs along with aspirin, can also induce liver toxicity, but few studies are addressing this point. Here we examined the liver toxicity of ibuprofen and investigated whether co-exposure to ethanol can manifest synergistic effects. We employed 2D and 3D cultured human hepatoma cells, HepG2 to examine the synergistic hepatotoxicity of ibuprofen and alcohol concerning cell viability, morphology, and histology of 3D spheroids. As a result, ibuprofen and alcohol provoked synergistic hepatotoxicity against hepatocytes, and their toxicity increased prominently in 3D culture upon extended exposure. Oxidative stress appeared to be the mechanisms underlying the synergistic toxicity of ibuprofen and alcohol as evidenced by increased production of ROS and expression of the endogenous antioxidant system. Collectively, this study has demonstrated that ibuprofen and EtOH can induce synergistic hepatotoxicity, providing a line of evidence for caution against the use of ibuprofen in combination with alcohol.