• Molecules and Cells
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• 제44권7호
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• pp.500-516
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• 2021

Cardiac hypertrophic signaling cascades resulting in heart failure diseases are mediated by protein phosphorylation. Recent developments in mass spectrometry-based phosphoproteomics have led to the identification of thousands of differentially phosphorylated proteins and their phosphorylation sites. However, functional studies of these differentially phosphorylated proteins have not been conducted in a large-scale or high-throughput manner due to a lack of methods capable of revealing the functional relevance of each phosphorylation site. In this study, an integrated approach combining quantitative phosphoproteomics and cell-based functional screening using phosphorylation competition peptides was developed. A pathological cardiac hypertrophy model, junctate-1 transgenic mice and control mice, were analyzed using label-free quantitative phosphoproteomics to identify differentially phosphorylated proteins and sites. A cell-based functional assay system measuring hypertrophic cell growth of neonatal rat ventricle cardiomyocytes (NRVMs) following phenylephrine treatment was applied, and changes in phosphorylation of individual differentially phosphorylated sites were induced by incorporation of phosphorylation competition peptides conjugated with cell-penetrating peptides. Cell-based functional screening against 18 selected phosphorylation sites identified three phosphorylation sites (Ser-98, Ser-179 of Ldb3, and Ser-1146 of palladin) displaying near-complete inhibition of cardiac hypertrophic growth of NRVMs. Changes in phosphorylation levels of Ser-98 and Ser-179 in Ldb3 were further confirmed in NRVMs and other pathological/physiological hypertrophy models, including transverse aortic constriction and swimming models, using site-specific phospho-antibodies. Our integrated approach can be used to identify functionally important phosphorylation sites among differentially phosphorylated sites, and unlike conventional approaches, it is easily applicable for large-scale and/or high-throughput analyses.

• Mycobiology
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.326-329
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• 2020

Valuable natural compounds produced by a variety of microorganisms can be used as lead molecules for development of new agrochemicals. Furthermore, high-throughput in vitro screening systems with specific modes of action can increase the probability of discovery of new fungicides. In the current study, a rapid assay tested with various microbes was developed to determine the degree of respiratory inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in two different liquid media, YG (containing a fermentable carbon source) and NFYG (containing a non-fermentable carbon source). Based on this system, we screened 100 fungal isolates that were classified into basidiomycetes, to find microbial secondary metabolites that act as respiratory inhibitors. Consequently, of the 100 fungal species tested, the culture broth of an IUM04881 isolate inhibited growth of S. cerevisiae in NFYG medium, but not in YG medium. The result is comparable to that from treatment with kresoxim-methyl used as a control, suggesting that the culture broth of IUM04881 isolate might contain active compounds showing the inhibition activity for respiratory chain. Based on the assay developed in this study and spectroscopic analysis, we isolated and identified an antifungal compound (-)-oudemansin A from culture broth of IUM04881 that is identified as Oudemansiella venosolamellata. This is the first report that (-)-oudemansin A is identified from O. venosolamellata in Korea. Taken together, the development of this assay will accelerate efforts to find and identify natural respiratory inhibitors from various microbes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1362-1368
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• 2006

A new constitutive episomal expression vector, pGAPZ-E, was constructed and used for initial screening of eukaryotic target gene expression in Pichia pastoris. Two reporter genes such as beta-galactosidase gene and GFPuv gene were overexpressed in P. pastoris. The expression level of the episomal pGAPZ-E strain was higher than that of the integrated form when the beta-galactosidase gene was used as the reporter gene in P. pastoris X33. The avoiding of both the integration procedure and an induction step simplified the overall screening process for eukaryotic target gene expression in P. pastoris. Nine human protein targets from the Core 50, family of Northeast Structural Genomics Consortium (http://www.nesg.org), which were intractable when expressed in E. coli, were subjected to rapid screening for soluble expression in P. pastoris. HR547, HR919, and HR1697 human proteins, which had previously been found to express poorly or to be insoluble in E. coli, expressed in soluble form in P. pastoris. Therefore, the new episomal GAP promoter vector provides a convenient and alternative system for high-throughput screening of eukaryotic protein expression in P. pastoris.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.482-488
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• 2005

산화적인 스트레스(Oxidative stress)는 신경염증의 발병요인 중의 하나로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구는 약용곤충추출물을 이용하여 항산화 물질을 찾고자 초고속 적용가능한 스크리닝 방법을 적용하였다. 우선, 분자염증은 활성산소 관련의 물질과 밀접한 관련이 있으므로 이들의 억제를 동반하는 추출물을 먼저 선별하였다. 항산화 실험과 관련하여 DPPH (1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl), FRAP(Ferric ion reducing antioxidant power), HO (Hydroxyl radical) 소거, linoleic acid에 대한 항산화 활성 등을 assay하였고 hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)에 의한 세포사멸 억제 활성을 보기 위해 MTT assay를 실시하였다. 실험 결과, 사마귀, 늦반딧불이, 무당벌레에서 다른 library에 비교하여 항산화 활성이 높게 나타났다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.170-177
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• 2006

본 연구는 제주산 해조류의 생리활성을 대량검색하기 위해 HTS 기법을 이용한 실험과정의 제어 및 관리를 위한 자동화 시스템을 구축하고자 DPPH 라디칼을 이용하여 HTS를 이용한 자동화 시스템을 구축하고 제주산 해조류의 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성을 대량 검색하고자 하였다. 그 결과 HTS를 위한 효율적인 검색방법을 개발하였고 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성이 높은 해조류를 검색하게 되었다. 녹조류의 경우 납작파래 (20G6)의 $20^{\circ}C$ 추출물(1 mg/ml)에서 약 60%이 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성을 보였을 뿐 나머지 해조류에서는 40% 미만이 낮은 활성만을 보였다. 갈조류의 경우 꽈배기 모자반 (20B17), (70B17), 참그물바탕말 (70B1), 큰잎모자반 (70B16)과 감태 (70B26)에서 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성이 우수하였다. 홍조류 중에서는 왜떨기나무붉은실 (20R24)에서 가장 우수한 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성을 나타내었고 갈래잎 (20R17), 굵은참우뭇가사리 (20R18), 부채분홍잎 (20R23) 또한 높은 소거활성을 보였다. 따라서 우수한 효과를 나타내었던 해조류를 대상으로 용매분획 및 활성물질의 분리, 정제를 통해 해조류 유래의 기능성 신소재를 개발한다면, 해조류의 고부가가치화 및 HTS기술의 보편화에 큰 영향을 미칠 것으로 판단된다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.577-582
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• 2009

The development of a high-throughput functional genomic screening provides a novel and expeditious approach in identifying critical genes involved in specific biological processes. Here we describe a cell-based cDNA screening system to identify the transcription activators of BiP, an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperone protein. BiP promoter contains the ER stress element which is commonly present in the genes involved in unfolded protein response (UPR) that regulates protein secretion in cells. Therefore, the positive regulators of BiP may also be utilized to improve the recombinant protein production through modulation of UPR. Four BiP activators, including human UDP-glucose:glycoprotein glucosyltransferase 1 (HUGT1), are identified by the cDNA screening. Overexpression of HUGT1 leads to a significant increase in the production of recombinant erythropoietin, interferon ${\gamma}$, and monoclonal antibody in HEK293 cells. Our results demonstrate that the cDNA screening for BiP activators may be effective to identify the novel BiP regulators and HUGT1 may serve as an ideal target gene for improving the recombinant protein production in mammalian cells.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2004

Recently, high throughput screening for microorganisms with desired characteristics from a large heterogeneous population has become possible. Single cell separation has taken on increasing significance in recent years, and several different methods have been proposed so far. In this paper, we introduce several cell manipulation methods aiming at single cell separation and investigation. At first, methods for the separation of microorganisms are classified. Then, we introduce two different approaches, that is, (1) indirect manipulation using laser trapped microtools and (2) thermal gelation.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.620-624
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• 2016

본 연구에서 국내 자생식물 추출물중 비만관련 특허가 없는 식물원료를 대상으로 지방세포의 분화억제 효과를 Wnt/β-catenin 신호전달계 활성측정방법으로 탐색하여 비만치료를 위한 기능성소재 응용가능성을 검토하였다. HEK 293-TOP세포의 luciferase 리포터 상대적인 활성은 무 처리 대조군에 비하여 지유(전초), 측백나무(줄기)가 각각 152%, 130%로 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, 피마자(전초)는 약 90%대의 활성을, 해당화(줄기), 괴화(전초)의 경우는 약 80%, 초피나무(줄기), 칡(줄기), 까마중(전초)은 약 70%대의 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 또한, 신경줄기 세포에 대한 어떠한 독성도 보이지 않음으로써 안전한 물질인 것으로 사료되었다. 이 결과는 Wnt/β-catenin 신호전달 활성 측정방법이 향후 High throughput screening 기반기술로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되며, 지방세포 분화 억제활성 후보로 선별된 식물추출물들에 대한 추가적인 실험을 통하여 항비만 소재 개발 응용 가능성을 타진할 것이다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.58-62
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• 2006

티로신 및 방향족 아미노산 유도체의 생물학적 합성에 이용되는 유용 효소인 tyrosine phenol-lyase(TPL) 활성을 평판배지에서 정량적으로 감지할 수 있는 기술을 개발하였다. 불투명 평판배지(turbid plate)의 제조과정은 먼저, 2 N염산과 DMSO로 조성된 공용매에 난용성 티로신을 400 mM 농도로 녹여서 배지에 가하고, 온도를 조절하여 니들형 티로신을 형성하도록 결정화를 유도하는 것이었다. 니들형 티로신은 일반적인 컬럼형에 비하여 약 $5{\sim}6$배 낮은 농도인 3.6g/L에서도 불투명 평판배지를 제조할 수 있었으며, 효소활성에 의하여 쉽게 분해되고, TPL활성의 고감도 고속탐색기술 개발에 적합하였다. 이 불투명 평판배지에 변이유발PCR법으로 제조한 TPL 라이브러리를 도말하고, 단일 콜로니 주변에서 형성되는 투명환의 크기와 실측한 TPL활성을 비교한 결과 직접적인 비례관계가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 난용성 물질의 미세입자를 평판배지에서 직접 발생시킨 후, 효소활성에 의한 투명환의 형성을 정량 관찰하는 본 연구의 방법은 신규 고활성 TPL의 분리 및 방향성 분자진화 등을 위한 고속탐색기술에 유용하게 사용될 수 있다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2004

In this paper miniaturized disposable micro/nanofluidic components applicable to bio chip, chemical analyzer and biomedical monitoring system, such as blood analysis, micro dosing system and cell experiment, etc are reported. This system includes various microfluidic components including a micropump, micromixer, DNA purification chip and single-cell assay chip. For low voltage and low power operation, a surface tension-driven micropump is presented, as well as a micromixer, which was implemented using MEMS technology, for efficient liquid mixing is also introduced. As bio-reactors, DNA purification and single-cell assay devices, for the extraction of pure DNA from liquid mixture or blood and for cellular engineering or high-throughput screening, respectively, are presented.