• 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.12a
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• pp.562-565
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• 2005

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.1266-1271
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• 2001

The cytotoxic effects of lipid extracts from soybean products were studied using K562 human leukemia cell, Yac1 mouse leukemia cell and S 180 mouse sarcoma cell. Total lipids from soybean powder, soybean curd residue and doenjang were extracted with chloroform/methanol (2 : 1) and water saturated butanol, consecutively, and fractionated into acetone supernatants (AS fraction) and acetone precipitates (AP fraction) by adding excess acetone. AS fraction of doenjang lipids showed the strongest cytotoxic effects on K562, Yac1 and S180 cancer cells, whereas each lipid fraction of soybean curd residue also showed relatively weak cytotoxic effects on cancer cells but soybean powder did not. AS and AP fractions of doenjang contained more free fatty acids than those of soybean curd residue and soybean. And when lipid fractions were digested with 0.4 N KOH/methanol, doenjang lipid fractions showed to contain some alkali-stable substances which showed positive reaction with ninhydrin solution on silica TLC separation.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.51 no.2
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• pp.124-128
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• 2008

Cell proliferation inhibitory effects of homoharringtonine (HHT), an active drug substance in Cephalotaxus koreana, against blood cancer cell line K562 were evaluated. In addition, in vivo chronic toxicity test with mouse was carried out. When K562 cell line was treated everyday for 9, 6, 3 days, $IC_{50}$ values of HHT were determined as 0.27, 0.37, and 1.10 mM respectively. The anticancer activity of HHT was comparable to adriamycin, a known anticancer drug compound for blood cancer treatment. in vivo chronic toxicity test of the HHT, the number of red blood cell (RBC) showed no significant difference. From the analysis of the liver-functional enzymes in blood, all of liver damage related enzymes such as glutamate-oxalate-transferase (GOT), glutamate-pyruvate-transferase (GPT), cholesterol (Chol) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) showed no significant change. However, from the histologic test, a neutrophil of the band type in liver tissue was observed.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.155-165
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• 2016

Domestic and international production of Tricholoma matsutake has decreased owing to matsutake forests being left alone, host plant disease, forest fires, climate change, and so on. In order to identify strains that are suitable for the production of T. matsutake-inoculated seedlings, Pinus densiflora seedlings were inoculated with T. matsutake after in vitro rooting and mycorrhization was examined in the roots of T. matsutake-inoculated seedlings after 6 months. The mycorrhization rate was greater than 80% for 5 strains (NIFoS 421, 434, 1681, 1984, and 2001) out of 19 total strains. Seven strains (NIFoS 434, 441, 561, 562, 1016, 1807, and 1812) showed shoot/root ratios of less than 3.0 and had a seedling shoot biomass of 2.0 to 4.8 times higher than that of the root. Eight strains (NIFoS 441, 561, 562, 1016, 1807, 1812, 1984, and 2001) stimulated increases in shoot volume and three stains (NIFoS 441, 562, and 1812) promoted the growth of root biomass by mycorrhizal formation. In conclusion, 4 strains (NIFoS 434, 561, 1984, and 2001) out of 19 total strains tested showed higher mycorrhization rates and seedling growth than those of the other strains. We expect that the use of these four strains may contribute to T. matsutake-inoculated seedling production.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nutrition Society Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.60-67
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• 2002

락토페린은 주로 유즙에 많이 포함되어 있으며 인간 분비물 등에서도 발견되는 당단백질로써, 미생물 감염에 대한 방어작용이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 락토페린의 미생물에 대한 방어작용은 미생물 성장에 필요한 철이온이 락토페린에 결합하여 성장을 저해하기 때문인 것으로 알려져 있다. 락토페린은 이외에도 염증반응의 조절, 임파세포의 성장촉진 등 면역반응에도 관여하는데 이러한 활성은 철에 결합하는 성질과는 무관하게 일어나며 락토페린이 DNA에 결합하는 성질과 관련이 있는 것으로 추측되어진다. 락토페린은 DNA에 결합하여 유전자의 전사에 관여할 것으로 여겨지는데 그 동안 어떤 유전자의 발현에 관여하는지에 대해서 알려진 바가 없었다. 최근 본 연구팀은 락토페린이 포유세포의 세포유전자의 전사에 관여하는지를 분석한 결과 락토페린 결합부위를 가지고 있는 유전자중의 하나인 인간 인터루킨-1$\beta$ 유전자의 전사를 활성화시킨다는 연구 결과를 보여 주었다. 인간 myelogenous leukaemia 세포주인 K562 세포를 락토페린과 phorbolmyristate acetate(PMA)로 함께 처리하면 K562 세포의 인터루킨-1$\beta$ mRNA의 양은 PMA 단독으로 처리하였을 때 보다 상승적으로 더 많이 유도됨을 보여주었다. 또한 IL-1$\beta$/Luciferase 융합 유전자를 K562 배양세포에 넣어 전사 활성을 비교함으로써 락토페린에 의한 인터루킨-l$\beta$의 전사활성을 확인하였다. 락토페린을 전체, N-말단, 혹은 C- 말단 부위를 COS-1 세포에 발현시켜 전사 활성을 측정한 결과 C-말단 쪽은 전사활성이 없었으나 N-말단 90개 아미노산 부위(NIa라 명명)가 전사활성을 가지고 있음을 규명하였다. 본 연구결과는 락토페린이 인터루킨-l$\beta$의 유전자의 전사에 역할을 하고 있음을 보여 주고 있으며 또한 인터루킨-1$\beta$의 유전자 외에도 락토페린 결합 부위를 유전자의 조절부위에 포함하고 있는 세포 유전자의 전사도 관여할 수 있음을 제시하고 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nutrition Society Conference
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• 2002.06a
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• pp.613-616
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• 2002

락토페린은 주로 유즙에 많이 포함되어 있으며 인간분비물 등에서도 발견되는 당단백질로써, 미생물 감염에 대한 방어작용이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 락토페린의 미생물에 대한 방어작용은 미생물 성장에 필요한 철이온이 락토페린에 결합하여 성장을 저해하기 때문인 것으로 알려져 있다. 락토페린은 이외에도 염증반응의 조절, 임파세포의 성장촉진 등 면역반응에도 관여하는데 이러한 활성은 철에 결합하는 성질과는 무관하게 일어나며 락토페린이 DNA에 결합하는 성질과 관련이 있는 것으로 추측되어진다. 락토페린은 DNA에 결합하여 유전자의 전사에 관여할 것으로 여겨지는데 그 동안 어떤 유전자의 발현에 관여하는지에 대해서 알려진 바가 없었다. 최근 본 연구팀은 락토페린이 포유세포의 세포유전자의 전사에 관여하는지를 분석한 결과 락토페린 결합부위를 가지고 있는 유전자중의 하나인 인간 인터루킨-1$eta$ 유전자의 전사를 활성화시킨다는 연구 결과를 보여 주었다. 인간 myelogenous leukaemia 세포주인 K562 세포를 락토페린과 phorbol myristate acetate(PMA)로 함께 처리하면 K562 세포의 인터루킨-1$\beta$ mRNA의 양은 PMA 단독으로 처리하였을 때 보다 상승적으로 더 많이 유도됨을 보여주었다. 또한 IL-1$\beta$/Luciferase 융합 유전자를 K562 배양세포에 넣어 전사 활성을 비교함으로써 락토페린에 의한 인터루킨-1$\beta$의 전사활성을 확인하였다. 락토페린을 전체, N-말단, 혹은 C- 말단 부위를 COS-1 세포에 발현시켜 전사 활성을 측정한 결과 C-말단 쪽은 전사활성이 없었으나 N-말단 90개 아미노산 부위(NIa라 명명)가 전사활성을 가지고 있음을 규명하였다. 본 연구결과는 락토페린이 인터루킨-I$\beta$의 유전자의 전사에 역할을 하고 있음을 보여 주고 있으며 또한 인터루킨-1$\beta$의 유전자 외에도 락토페린 결합 부위를 유전자의 조절부위에 포함하고 있는 세포 유전자의 전사도 관여할 수 있음을 제시하고 있다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• v.44 no.7
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• pp.444-457
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• 2021

Although the mechanism of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) initiation through BCR/ABL oncogene has been well characterized, CML cell differentiation into erythroid lineage cells remains poorly understood. Using CRISPR-Cas9 screening, we identify Chromobox 8 (CBX8) as a negative regulator of K562 cell differentiation into erythrocytes. CBX8 is degraded via proteasomal pathway during K562 cell differentiation, which activates the expression of erythroid differentiation-related genes that are repressed by CBX8 in the complex of PRC1. During the differentiation process, the serine/threonine-protein kinase PIM1 phosphorylates serine 196 on CBX8, which contributes to CBX8 reduction. When CD235A expression levels are analyzed, the result reveals that the knockdown of PIM1 inhibits K562 cell differentiation. We also identify TRIM28 as another interaction partner of CBX8 by proteomic analysis. Intriguingly, TRIM28 maintains protein stability of CBX8 and TRIM28 loss significantly induces proteasomal degradation of CBX8, resulting in an acceleration of erythroid differentiation. Here, we demonstrate the involvement of the CBX8-TRIM28 axis during CML cell differentiation, suggesting that CBX8 and TRIM28 are promising novel targets for CML research.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.30 no.8
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• pp.661-671
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• 2020

The resistance of cancer cells to anti-cancer drugs is the leading cause of chemotherapy failure. The clinical use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been gradually extended to cancer treatment through combination with anti-cancer drugs. In the current study, we investigated whether NSAIDs including celecoxib (CCB), 2,5-dimethyl celecoxib (DMC), and ibuprofen (IBU) could enhance the cytotoxic effects of imatinib and TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) on human cancer cells. We found that the NSAIDs potentiated TRAIL and imatinib cytotoxicity against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines SNU-354, SNU-423, SNU-449, and SNU-475/TR and against leukemic K562 cells with high level of CD44 (CD44^highK562), respectively. More specifically, CCB induced endoplasmic reticulum stress via up-regulation of ATF4/CHOP which is associated with the induction of autophagy against HCC and CD44^high K562 cells. NSAID-induced autophagic activity accelerated TRAIL cytotoxicity of HCC cells through up- and down-regulation of DR5 and c-FLIP, respectively. The NSAIDs also potentiated imatinib-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis through down-regulation of markers in CD44^highK562 cells that express a stemness phenotype. Our results suggest that the ability of NSAIDs to induce autophagy could enhance the cytotoxicity of TRAIL and imatinib, leading to a reverse resistance to these drugs in the cancer cells. In conclusion, NSAIDs in combination with low-dose TRAIL or imatinib may constitute a novel clinical strategy that maximizes therapeutic efficacy of each drug and effectively reduces the toxic side effects.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.15 no.12
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• pp.4773-4780
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• 2014

Background: To investigate the effects of small interference RNA (siRNA) targeting BCR/ABL mRNA on proliferation and apoptosis in the K562 human chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cell line and to provide a theoretical rationale and experimental evidence for its potential clinical application for anti-CML treatment. Materials and Methods: The gene sequence for BCR/ABL mRNA was found from the GeneBank. The target gene site on the BCR/ABL mRNA were selected according to Max-Planck-Institute (MPI) and rational siRNA design rules, the secondary structure of the candidate targeted mRNA was predicted, the relevant thermodynamic parameters were analyzed, and the targeted gene sequences were compared with BLAST to eliminate any sequences with significant homology. Inhibition of proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay and colony-formation inhibiting test. Apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry (FCM) and the morphology of apoptotic cells was identified by Giemsa-Wright staining. Western blotting was used to analyze the expression of BCR/ABL fusion protein in K562 cells after siRNA treatment. Results: The mRNA local secondary structure calculated by RNA structure software, and the optimal design of specific siRNA were contributed by bioinformatics rules. Five sequences of BCR/ABL siRNAs were designed and synthesized in vitro. Three sequences, siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786, which showed the most effective inhibition of K562 cell growth, were identified among the five candidate siRNAs, with a cell proliferative inhibitory rate nearly 50% after exposure to 12.5nmol/L~50nmol/L siRNA1384 for 24,48 and 72 hours. The 50% inhibitory concentrations ($IC_{50}$) of siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786 for 24hours were 46.6 nmol/L, 59.3 nmol/L and 62.6 nmol/L, respectively, and 65.668 nmol/L, 76.6 nmol/L, 74.4 nmol/L for 72 hours. The colony-formation inhibiting test also indicated that, compared with control, cell growth of siRNA treated group was inhibited. FCM results showed that the rate of cell apoptosis increased 24 hours after transfecting siRNA. The results of annexinV/PI staining indicated that the rate of apoptosis imcreased (1.53%, 15.3%, 64.5%, 57.5% and 21.5%) following treamtne with siRNAs (siRNA34, siRNA372, siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786). Morphological analysis showed td typical morphologic changes of apoptosis such as shrunken, fragmentation nucleus as well as "apoptotic bodies" after K562 cell exposure to siRNA. Western blot analysis showed that BCR/ABL protein was reduced sharply after a single dose of 50nmol/L siRNA transfection. Conclusions: Proliferation of K562 cells was remarkbly inhibited by siRNAs (siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786) in a concentration-dependent manner in vitro, with effective induction of apoptosis at a concentration of 50 nmol/L. One anti-leukemia mechanism in K562 cells appeared that BCR/ABL targeted protein was highly down-regulated. The siRNAs (siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786) may prove valuable in the treatment of CML.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.1728-1732
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• 2004