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Enhanced Antioxidant Enzymes Are Associated with Reduced Hydrogen Peroxide in Barley Roots under Saline Stress

  • Kim, Sang-Yong;Lim, Jung-Hyun;Park, Myoung-Ryoul;Kim, Young-Jin;Park, Tae-Il;Seo, Yong-Won;Choi, Kyeong-Gu;Yun, Song-Joong
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.218-224
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    • 2005
  • Antioxidant enzymes are related to the resistance to various abiotic stresses including salinity. Barley is relatively tolerant to saline stress among crop plants, but little information is available on barley antioxidant enzymes under salinity stress. We investigated temporal and spatial responses of activities and isoform profiles of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), non-specific peroxidase (POX), and glutathione reductase (GR) to saline stress in barley seedlings treated with 200 mM NaCl for 0, 1, 2, 5 days, respectively. In the control plant, hydrogen peroxide content was about 2-fold higher in the root than in the shoot. Under saline stress, hydrogen peroxide content was decreased drastically by 70% at 2 d after NaCl treatment (DAT) in the root. In the leaf, however, the content was remained unchanged by 2 DAT and increased about 14 % at 5 DAT. In general, the activities of antioxidant enzymes were increased in the root and shoot under saline stress. But the increase was more significant and consistent in the root. The activities of SOD, CAT, APX, POX, and GR were increased significantly in the root within 1 DAT, and various elevated levels were maintained by 5 DAT. Among the antioxidant enzymes, CAT activity was increased the most drastically. The significant increase in the activities of SOD, CAT, APX, POX, and GR in the NaCl-stressed barley root was highly correlated with the increased expression of the constitutive isoforms as well as the induced ones. The hydrogen peroxide content in the root was most highly correlated with the CAT activity, indicating an increased role of CAT in hydrogen peroxide detoxification under salinity stress. In addition, the results suggest the significance of temporal and spatial regulation of each antioxidant isoform in determining the competence of the antioxidant capacity under saline stress.

Vibrio mimicus 가 생산하는 collagenase의 정제 및 특성 (Purufication and Characterization of Extracellular Collagenase from Vibrio mimicus)

  • 김용태;김세권
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.241-249
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    • 1996
  • Vivrio mimicus (ATCC 33568)의 최적 배양조건하에서 배양액으로부터 collagenase를 황산암모늄 염석과 DEAE-Sephadex A-50 이온코환크로마토그래피에 의해 분리. 정제하였다. SDS-PAGE 전기영동분석법 및 겔여과법으로 정제된 collagenase의 분자량은 42 kDa 이였다. 기질인 불용성 콜라겐(Type I)에 대한 collagenase의 최적 pH 및 온도는 각각 7.75 및 28$\circ$였다. 금속착물제와 serine protease 저해제는 collagenase의 활성을 저해하였지만 L-cysteine과 histidine은 효소의 활성을 저해하지 않았다. collagenase의 아미노산 조성은 glycine 및 alanine의 아미노산 잔기가 많이 함유되어 있었다. 불용성 (Type I) 콜라겐에 대한 collagenase의 속도상수인 K$_{m}$ 값 및 R$_{cat}$/K$_{m}$값은 각각 2.86 mg/ml 및 972.28 U/mg-protein 이었다.

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급격한 수온 스트레스에 따른 시볼트전복, Haliotis sieboldii 치패의 생리적 변화 (Physiological Changes of Juvenile Abalone, Haliotis sieboldii Exposed to Acute Water-temperature Stress)

  • 김태형;김경주;최미경;여인규
    • 한국양식학회지
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2006
  • 본 연구는 시볼트전복, Haliotis sieboldii 치패를 이용하여 급격한 수온변화 스트레스에 따른 혈림프수의 변화와 간부위에서의 항산화효소 및 아가미 부위에서의 HSP70 mRNA의 변화를 조사하였다. 실험구는 $10,\;15,\;20^{\circ}C$(대조구), $25^{\circ}C$$30^{\circ}C$로 설정하였으며, 측정 시간은 0, 6, 12, 24및 48 h후에 측정하였다. 그 결과 실험기간 중의 생존율은 $30^{\circ}C$ 실험구를 제외한 모든실험구에서 100%의 생존율을 나타내었으며, $30^{\circ}C$ 실험구에서는 12 h이후 3마리가 폐사하여 90의 생존율을 기록하였고, 24 h째에는 전량 폐사하여 0%의 생존율을 나타내었다. 혈림프 수의 변화는 $15^{\circ}C$$25^{\circ}C$ 실험구의 경우 증가하는 경향을 나타내었고, $30^{\circ}C$ 실험구의 경우 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. SOD의 경우 급격한 수온 스트레스 직후 모든 실험구에서 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나, $30^{\circ}C$ 실험구에서는 계속 증가하는 경향을 나타내었고, 12 h 이후에는 모든 개체가 폐사하여 더 이상의 관찰은 할 수 없었다. 또한 10 및 $15^{\circ}C$ 실험구의 경우 24 h째에 모두 최고의 활성 상태를 나타내었으나, 48 h째에는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었고 $25^{\circ}C$ 실험구의 경우 대조군과 비교하여 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. CAT에서는 수온 스트레스 직후 10 및 $25^{\circ}C$ 실험구에서는 대조군과 비교하여 낮은 활성을 나타내었으며, 시간의 지남에 따라 회복하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한, $15^{\circ}C$ 실험구의 경우에는 6 h째에 가장 높은 CAT 활성을 나타내었으며, 이 후 차츰 회복하는 경향을 나타내었고, $30^{\circ}C$ 실험구의 경우에는 시간의 지남에 따라 유의적으로 활성이 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다. HSP70 mRNA의 발현은 대조군($20^{\circ}C$)과 비교하여 $25^{\circ}C$ 48 h째 실험구를 제외한 모든 실험구에서 유의적으로 높게 발현되었다. 이상의 결과로, $20^{\circ}C$에서 순치된 시볼트전복은 급격한 수온 스트레스에 대해 많은 스트레스 요인으로 작용하는 것으로 나타났으며, 수온 스트레스에 대한 생리학적 방어 기작이 분자 레벨인 HSP70 mRNA에서는 신속히 발현되어 스트레스에 대처하지만, SOD나 CAT와 같은 항산화 효소의 발현은 다소 늦게 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나, 시간의 지남에 따라 $5^{\circ}C$ 내외의 스트레스와 저수온 스트레스의 경우에는 비교적 안정화되는 것으로 보여지며, $10^{\circ}C$ 이상의 고수온에 노출되었을 경우에는 생리학적 방어기작이 한계점에 이르러 더 이상 방어 기작이 작동하지 않아 폐사에 이르게 되는 것으로 나타났다.

[6]-Gingerol Attenuates Radiation-induced Cytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress in HepG2 Cells

  • Chung, Dong-Min;Uddin, S.M. Nasir;Kim, Jin Kyu
    • 환경생물
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.376-382
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    • 2013
  • [6]-Gingerol, a major polyphenol of ginger (Zingiber officinale), exhibits a variety of biological properties including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity. However, the radioprotective effect of [6]-gingerol is still unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the radioprotective effect of [6]-gingerol against radiation-induced cell cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. [6]-Gingerol pretreatment attenuated radiation-induced cell cytotoxicity caused by 5Gy (half lethal dose, $LD_{50}$ of HepG2 cells). The measurements of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity were also performed. The results showed that [6]-gingerol pretreatment reduced increasing SOD and CAT activity after exposure of IR, indicating that [6]-gingerol protected oxidative stress by regulating cellular antioxidant enzyme (SOD and CAT) activity. These findings suggest that [6]-gingerol acts as a radioprotector by attenuating cell cytotoxicity and oxidative stress.

Prevalence of Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasmas Among Feral Cats in Korea by use of a PCR assay

  • Cho, Eun Kwang;Yu, DoHyeon;Choi, Ul Soo
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.145-150
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    • 2016
  • We determined the prevalence of feline hemotropic mycoplasma species including 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum', Mycoplasma haemofelis, and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis' in naturally infected feral cats in Jeonju, Korea. Forty six feral cats were evaluated by PCR assay targeting the 16S rRNA gene sequence. Nine cats (19.6%) were positive for 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum', 2 cats (4.3%) were positive for 'Mycoplasm a haemofelis', and 1 cat (2.2%) was infected with both 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' and Mycoplasma haemofelis. 'Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis' was undetected. Partial 16S rRNA gene sequences of Mycoplasma haemofelis were closely (> 96%) related to those from other countries. The amplification of hemoplasma DNA in these samples confirmed the presence of 'Candidatus M. haemominutum' and M. haemofelis in Korea.

고온 스트레스에 대한 미꾸라지(Misgurnus mizolepis) 항산화 효소 유전자들의 발현 특징 (Transcriptional Response of Major Antioxidant Enzyme Genes to Heat Stress in Mud Loach (Misgurnus mizolepis))

  • 조영선;이상윤;방인철;김동수;남윤권
    • 한국양식학회지
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    • 제19권3호
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    • pp.157-165
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    • 2006
  • 우리나라 주요 담수 어종인 미꾸라지를 ecotoxicogenomic 연구 모델 어류로 개발하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 본 어종이 고온 스트레스 자극에 노출되었을때 야기되는 산화성 스트레스를 검출하고자 항산화 효소(antioxidant enzyme; AOE) 유전자의 발현 양상을 분석하였다. 주요 항산화 효소인 superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) 및 glutathione peroxidases (GPXs)의 transcript들을 특이적으로 정량화할 수 있는 semi-quantitative RT-PCR, real-time PCR 또는 northern blot분석을 통해 $23^{\circ}C$에서 $32^{\circ}C$까지 설정된 실험어의 간 조직내 AOE유전자들의 mRNA level을 분석하였다. 고온에 노출되었을 때 본 어종의 AOE들은 일반적으로 증가된 유전자 발현 양상을 나타내었고, 특히 SOD (2배)와 plasma GPX (3배) 유전자가 가장 유의적인 mRNA 증가를 나타내었다. GST의 경우 상대적으로 적은 증가량을 나타내었고 CAT의 경우 고온자극에 반응하지 않았다. 본 어종은 $29^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 AOE 유전자의 발현 증가를 나타내었고 $32^{\circ}C$에 노출되었을 때 1일째부터 SOD와 plasma GPX mRNA의 증가가 관찰되었다.

Characterization of Homocysteine ${\gamma}$-Lyase from Submerged and Solid Cultures of Aspergillus fumigatus ASH (JX006238)

  • El-Sayed, Ashraf S.;Khalaf, Salwa A.;Aziz, Hani A.
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.499-510
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    • 2013
  • Among 25 isolates, Aspergillus fumigatus ASH (JX006238) was identified as a potent producer of homocysteine ${\gamma}$-lyase. The nutritional requirements to maximize the enzyme yield were optimized under submerged (SF) and solid-state fermentation (SSF) conditions, resulting in a 5.2- and 2.3-fold increase, respectively, after the last purification step. The enzyme exhibited a single homogenous band of 50 kDa on SDS-PAGE, along with an optimum pH of 7.8 and pH stability range of 6.5 to 7.8. It also showed a pI of 5.0, as detected by pH precipitation with no glycosyl residues. The highest enzyme activity was obtained at $37-40^{\circ}C$, with a $T_m$ value of $70.1^{\circ}C$. The enzyme showed clear catalytic and thermal stability below $40^{\circ}C$, with $T_{1/2}$ values of 18.1, 9.9, 5.9, 3.3, and 1.9 h at $30^{\circ}C$, $35^{\circ}C$, $40^{\circ}C$, $50^{\circ}C$, and $60^{\circ}C$, respectively. Additionally, the enzyme $K_r$ values were 0.002, 0.054, 0.097, 0.184, and 0.341 $S^{-1}$ at $30^{\circ}C$, $35^{\circ}C$, $40^{\circ}C$, $50^{\circ}C$, and $60^{\circ}C$, respectively. The enzyme displayed a strong affinity to homocysteine, followed by methionine and cysteine when compared with non-S amino acids, confirming its potency against homocysteinuria-related diseases, and as an anti-cardiovascular agent and a specific biosensor for homocysteinuria. The enzyme showed its maximum affinity for homocysteine ($K_m$ 2.46 mM, $K_{cat}\;1.39{\times}10^{-3}\;s^{-1}$), methionine ($K_m$ 4.1 mM, $K_{cat}\;0.97{\times}10^{-3}\;s^{-1}$), and cysteine ($K_m$ 4.9 m M, $K_{cat}\;0.77{\times}10^{-3}\;s^{-1}$). The enzyme was also strongly inhibited by hydroxylamine and DDT, confirming its pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) identity, yet not inhibited by EDTA. In vivo, using Swiss Albino mice, the enzyme showed no detectable negative effects on platelet aggregation, the RBC number, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, or creatinine titer when compared with negative controls.

The Involvement of Protein Kinase C and Tyrosine Kinase in Vanadate-induced Contraction

  • Sim, Sang-Soo;Kim, Chang-Jong
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.315-319
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    • 1998
  • Gastric smooth muscle of cats was used to investigate the involvement of protein kinase in vanadate-induced contraction. Vanadate caused a contraction of cat gastric smooth muscle in a dose-dependent manner. Vanadate-induced contraction was totally inhibited by 2 mM EGTA and 1.5 mM $LACI_3$ and significantly inhibited by $10\mu$M verapamil and $1\mu$M nifedipine, suggesting that vanadate-induced contraction is dependent on the extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration, and the influx of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ was mediated through voltage-dependent $Ca^{2+}$ channel. Both protein kinase C inhibitor and tyrosine kinase inhibitor significantly inhibited the vanadate-induced contraction and the combined inhibitory effect of two protein kinase inhibitors was greater than that of each one. But calmodulin antagonists did not have any influence on the vanadate-induced contraction. On the other hand, both forskolin ($1\mu$M) and sodium nitroprusside ($1\mu$M) significantly inhibited vanadate-induced contraction. Therefore, these results suggest that both protein kinase C and tyrosino kinase are involved in the vanadate-induced contraction which required the influx of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ in cat gastric smooth muscle, and that the contractile mechanism of vanadate may be different from that of agonist binding to its specific receptor.

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Effect of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress and Activities of Antioxidant Enzymes in Tomato Seedlings

  • Cho, Un-Haing;Kim, In-Taek
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.115-121
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    • 2003
  • Leaves of two-week old seedlings of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) were treated with various concentrations (0∼100 M) of $CdCl_2$ for up to 9 days and subsequent growth of seedlings, symptoms of oxidative stress and isozyme activities of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and peroxidase (POX) were investigated. Compared with the non-treated control, Cd exposure decreased biomass but increased Cd accumulation, hydrogen peroxide production and lipid peroxidation as malondialdehyde (MDA) formation in leaves and roots. Further studies on the developmental changes of isozyme activities showed that Fe-SOD, Cu/Zn-SOD and one of three APX isozymes decreased and CAT and one of four POX isozymes increased in leaves, whereas Fe-SOD, one of three POX isozymes and two of four APX isozymes decreased and CAT increased in roots, showing different expression of isozymes in leaves and roots with Cd exposure level and time. Based on our results, we suggest that the reduction of seedling growth by Cd exposure is the oxidative stress resulting from the over production of $H_2O_2$ and the insufficient activities of antioxidant enzymes particularly involved in the scavenging of $H_2O_2$. Further, the decreased activities of SOD and APX isozymes of chloroplast origin, the increased activities of CAT and POX and high $H_2O_2$ contents with Cd exposure might indicate that Cd-induced oxidative stress starts outside chloroplast.

Effects of dietary supplementation of glucose oxidase, catalase, or both on reproductive performance, oxidative stress, fecal microflora and apoptosis in multiparous sows

  • Sun, Xiaojiao;Piao, Longguo;Jin, Haifeng;Nogoy, K. Margarette C.;Zhang, Junfang;Sun, Bin;Jin, Yi;Lee, Dong Hoon;Choi, Seong-Ho;Smith, Stephen B;Li, Xiangzi
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.75-86
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    • 2022
  • Objective: The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effect of dietary glucose oxidase (GOD), catalase (CAT), or both supplementation on reproductive performance, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in sows. Methods: A total of 104 multiparous sows were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 26) with each group given a basal diet, basal diet plus GOD at 60 U/kg, basal diet plus CAT at 75 U/kg, and basal diet plus GOD at 60 U/kg and CAT at 75 U/kg. Sows were fed the experimental diets throughout gestation and lactation. Results: Dietary GOD supplementation increased average daily feed intake of sows and litter weight at weaning (p<0.05). Dietary CAT supplementation reduced the duration of parturition, stillbirth, and piglet mortality and increased growth performance of weaned piglets (p<0.05). Dietary GOD and CAT supplementation enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities and lessened oxidative stress product levels in plasma of sows and elevated antioxidant capacity of 14-day milk and plasma in weaned piglets (p<0.05). Dietary GOD supplementation increased fecal Lactobacillus counts and reduced Escherichia coli counts of sows (p<0.05). Compared with the basal diet, the GOD diet reduced fecal Escherichia coli counts of sows, but the addition of CAT did not reduce Escherichia coli counts in the GOD diet. Dietary GOD and CAT supplementation reduced the apoptosis rate of the liver, endometrium, and ovarian granulosa cells in sows (p<0.05). In the liver, uterus, and ovary of sows, the mRNA expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 was downregulated by dietary GOD and CAT supplementation (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dietary GOD and CAT supplementation could improve the antioxidant capacity of sows and weaned piglets, and alleviate hepatic, ovarian and uterine apoptosis by weakening apoptosis-related gene expression. Glucose oxidase regulated fecal microflora of sows, but supplementation of CAT to GOD could weaken the inhibitory effect of GOD on fecal Escherichia coli.