• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.203-210
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• 1997

이질아메바 병원성 분리주에서 특이적으로 발현되는 mRNA를 동정하고자 differential display reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(DDRT-PCR)을 수행하여 병원성 특이 증폭산물을 확인하였다. 한국인에서 검출한 이질아메바 병원성 분리주 YS-27과 Entamoeba dispar분리주인 S 16으로부터 정제한 mRAN를 주형으로 11개의 arbitrary primer와 3개의 one base anchored $oligo-dT_{11}M$(M: A, C 또는 G)의 조합을 이용, DDRT-PCR을 실시한 결과 31개의 분획이 YS-27주에서만 증폭된 것으로 확인되었다. 이 331개 DNA 중 21개는 cysteine proteinase 유전자와 상동성을 나타내었다. YS-27주로부터 제작된 cDNA library를 나머지 DNA를 탐침으로 사용, 검색하여 최종 4개의 clone을 얻었다. 이 4개의 clone을 이용, immunoscreening을 수행한 결과, 이 clone들은 이질아메바 감염자 혈청과 양성반응을 나타내고 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2011

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease due to infection with Trichomonas vaginalis, and it can cause serious consequences for women's health. To study the virulence factors of this pathogen, T. vaginalis surface proteins were investigated using polyclonal antibodies specific to the membrane fractions of T. vaginalis. The T. vaginalis expression library was constructed by cloning the cDNA derived from mRNA of T. vaginalis into a phage ${\lambda}$ Uni-ZAP XR vector, and then used for immunoscreening with the anti-membrane proteins of T. vaginalis antibodies. The immunoreactive proteins identified included adhesion protein AP65-1, ${\alpha$-actinin, kinesin-associated protein, teneurin, and 2 independent hypothetical proteins. Immunofluorescence assays showed that AP65-1, one of the identified immunogenic clones, is prevalent in the whole body of T. vaginalis. This study led us to identify T. vaginalis proteins which may stimulate immune responses by human cells.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.314-321
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• 1993

We have cloned the Bacillus cellulyticus K-12 avicelase (Avi, E.C.3.2.1.4) gene (ace A) In E. coli. This was accompanied by using the vector PT7T3U 19 and Hind W -Hind m libraries of Bacillus cellulyticus K-12 chromosomal inserts created in 5.cofi. The Libraries were screened for the expression of avicelase by monitoring the immunoreaction of the anti-avicelase (immunoscreening). Positive clones (Ac-3, Ac-5, and Ac-7) contained the identical 3.5kb Hind III fragment as determined by restriction mapping and Southern hybridization, and expressed avicelase efficiently and constituvely using its own promoter in the heterologous host. From the immunoblotting analysis, a polypeptide which showed a CMCase activity with an Mr of 54000 was detected.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.234-243
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• 2013

N-terminal kinase-like (NTKL) protein was initially identified as a protein binding to protein kinase B (PKB, also known as Akt). Though NTKL-BP1 (NTKL-binding protein 1) has been identified as an NTKL binding protein, its functions related to binding have not yet been elucidated. Here, a new alternative spliced variant of NTKL and its association with integrin ${\beta}1$ is described, in addition to the kinase activity of NTKL and its substrate candidates. Although the phosphorylation of the candidates must be further confirmed using other experimental methods, the observation that NTKL can phosphorylate ROCK1, DYRK3, and MST1 indicates that NTKL may act as a signaling protein to regulate actin assembly, cell migration, cell growth, and to facilitate differentiation and development in an integrin-associated manner.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.287-294
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• 1992

배양 중의 골격근 세포는 증식을 거쳐 세포융합을 통해 다핵세포로 분화되므로 세포분화의 연구에 좋은 모델로서 이용되고 있다. 이전 실험에서 근원세포 융합을 억제하는 단일클론항체(MII-3J31)가 제작되었으며(Kim et al., 1992)이 항체에 대한 항원은 분자량이 약 35 kDa인 세포막 단백질로 추정되었다. 본 실험에서는 13일 계배와 성체의 근섬유 mRNA에서 CDNA라이브러리를 제작하여 근원세포 분화에 특이적으로 나타나는 유전자를 추적하였다. 근원세포 융합에 관여하는 단백질에 대한 CDNA는 계배 13일 째의 근원세포 CDNA라이브러리에서 단일클론항체를 사용한 immunoscreening 방법을 이용하여 확인하였다. 이 CDNA의 크기는 약 1.5 kb였다. 한편 13일 계배와성체 근섬유 CDNA 라이브러 리를 이용하여 13일 계배에만 특이하게 유전자 발현 이 일어 나고 성체에서는 나타나지 않는 약 0.8 kb의 CDNA플 찾았다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2018

Porphyromonas gingivalis is among the major etiological pathogens of chronic periodontitis. The virulence mechanisms of P. gingivalis is yet to be identified as its activity is largely unknown in actual disease process. The purpose of this study is to identify antigens of P. gingivalis expressed only in patients with chronic periodontitis using a unique immunoscreening technique. Change Mediated Antigen Technology (CMAT), an antibody-based screening technique, was used to identify virulence-associated proteins of P. gingivalis that are expressed only during infection stage in patients having chronic periodontitis. Out of 13,000 recombinant clones screened, 22 tested positive for reproducible reactivity with rabbit hyperimmune anti-sera prepared against dental plaque samples acquired from periodontitis patients. The DNA sequences of these 18 genes were determined. CMAT-identified protein antigens of P. gingivalis included proteins involved in energy metabolism and biosynthesis, heme and iron binding, drug resistance, specific enzyme activities, and unknown functions. Further analysis of these genes could result in a novel insight into the virulence mechanisms of P. gingivalis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2005

In this study, the trypsin gene (bgtryp-1) from the German cockroach, Blattella germanica, was cloned via the immunoscreening of patients with allergies to cockroaches. Nucleotide sequence analysis predicted an 863 bp open reading frame which encodes for 257 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence exhibited $42-57\%$ homology with the serine protease from dust mites, and consisted of a conserved catalytic domain (GOSGGPLV). bgtryp-1 was determined by both Northern and Southern analysis to be a 0.9 kb, single-copy gene. SDS-PAGE and Western blotting analyses of the recombinant protein (Bgtryp-1) over-expressed in Escherichia coli revealed that the molecular mass of the expressed protein was 35 kDa, and the expressed protein was capable of reacting with the sera of cock-roach allergy patients. We also discussed the possibility that trypsin excreted by the digestive system of the German cockroach not only functions as an allergen, but also may perform a vital role in the activation of PAR-2.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2003년도 학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.97-97
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• 2003

For many animals the centrosome consists of a pair of centrioles and surrounding pericentriolar materials (PCMs). PCMs have been known to play roles during cell division. It is known that centrioles are necessary to assemble centrosomal components. However, many types of oocytes undergo meiosis without centrioles. It is known that in nonmurine mammalian species, the sperm introduces an intact proximal centriole unlike sea urchin where two centrioles are introduced. In case of mouse sperm, the presence of centrosome is not clear In this study, a monoclonal antibody was developed to investigate centrosome during mouse germ cell and early embryo development. Results of immunostaining and Western blotting in CHO cells suggest that the monoclonal antibody recognizes a nuclear and centrosomal protein, thus called NCP. The NCP monoclonal antibody was used to screen a cDNA expression library prepared from 12.5 mouse brain to isolate NCP gene. Nucleotide size of NCP gene obtained from immunoscreening was about 5.5kb. It is determined that the NCP may be closely related with pericentriolar material -1 gene (Pcm-1) from the result of sequencing analysis. The molecular weight, 66kDa, calculated by known DNA sequence in database is consistent with that of detected from Western blotting using CHO cell lysates. Therefore, it is assumed that NCP may be alternative splicing form of Pcm-1 of which molecular weight is 228kDa. In mouse oocytes, NCP was distributed in nucleus as in CHO cells. It was shown that the NCP was localized around neck region, probably the centrosome in mouse neck region. Interestingly, dramatic change in distribution of NCP was also shown in male germ cell development. Finally, we observed the cellular distribution of NCP during early embryo development. NCP was detected in nucleus as well as centrosome foci. It is suggested that the centrioles reassembly we occurring in blastocysts and then affects the distribution of NCP.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2012

Larval excretory-secretory products of Anisakis simplex are known to cause allergic reactions in humans. A cDNA library of A. simplex 3rd-stage larvae (L3) was immunoscreened with polyclonal rabbit serum raised against A. simplex L3 excretory-secretory products to identify an antigen that elicits the immune response. One cDNA clone, designated as ${\alpha}$-methylacyl CoA racemase (Amacr) contained a 1,412 bp cDNA transcript with a single open reading frame that encoded 418 amino acids. A. simplex Amacr showed a high degree of homology compared to Amacr orthologs from other species. Amacr mRNA was highly and constitutively expressed regardless of temperature (10-$40^{\circ}C$) and time (24-48 hr). Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that Amacr was expressed mainly in the ventriculus of A. simplex larvae. The Amacr protein produced in large quantities from the ventriculus is probably responsible for many functions in the development and growth of A. simplex larvae.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2001

In the course of immunoscreening of Clonorchis sinensis cDNA library, a cDNA CsRP12 containing a tandem repeat was isolated. The cDNA CsRP 12 encodes two putative peptides of open reading frames (ORFs) 1 and 2 (CsRP12-1 and -2). The repetitive region is composed of 15 repeats of 10 amino acids. Of the two putative peptides, CsRP12-1 was proline-rich and found to have homologues in several organisms. Recombinant proteins of the putative peptides were bacterially produced and purified by an affinity chromatography Recombinant CsRP12-1 protein was recognized by sera of clonorchiasis patients and experimental rabbits, but recombinant CsRP 12-2 was not. One of the putative peptide, CsRP12-1, is designated CsPRA, proline-rich antigen of C. sinensis. Both the C-termini of CsRP12-1 and -2 were bacterially produced and analysed to show no antigenicity. Recombinant CsPRA protein showed high sensitivity and specificity. In experimental rabbits, IgG antibodies to CsPRA was produced between 4 and 8 weeks after the infection and decreased thereafter over one you. These results indicate that CsPRA is equivalent to a natural protein and a useful antigenic protein for serodiagnosis of human clonorchiasis.