• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2018

The cryopreservation has been extensively applied in many cells including spermatozoa (semen) during past several decades. Especially, the canine spermatozoa cryopreservation has contributed on generation of progeny of rare/genetically valuable dog breeds, genome resource banking and transportation of male germplasm at a distant place. However, severe and irreversible damages to the spermatozoa during cryopreservation procedures such as the thermal shock (cold shock), formation of intracellular ice crystals, osmotic shock, stress of cryoprotectants and generator of reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been addressed. According as a number of researches have been conducted to overcome these problems and to advance cryopreservation technique, several analytical methods have been employed to evaluate the quality of the fresh or cryopreserved canine spermatozoa in regards to the motility, morphology, integrity of membrane and DNA, mitochondrial activity, ROS generation, binding affinity to oocytes, in vitro fertilization potential and fertility potential by artificial insemination. Because the study designs with certain application of analytical methods are selective and varied depending on each experimental objective and laboratory condition, it is necessary to establish the normal reference data of the fresh or cryopreserved canine spermatozoa for each analytical method to monitor experimental procedure, to translate raw data and to discuss results. Here, we reviewed the recent articles to introduce various analytical methods for the canine spermatozoa as well as to establish the normal reference data for each analytical method in the fresh or cryopreserved canine spermatozoa, based on the results of the previous articles. We hope that this review contributes to the advancement of cryobiology in canine spermatozoa.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2011

Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) induced by mutant mitochondria genome, has been used for commercial seed production of $F_1$ hybrid cultivars in diverse crops. In pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), two sterile cytoplasm specific gene organization, atp6-2 and coxII were identified. An open reading frame, orf456 nearby coxII gene has been speculated to induce male sterility (MS) by mutagenic analysis. Moreover, molecular markers for atp6-2 and coxII of mitochondrial genotype (mitotype) were developed. However, the Cytoplasmic MS specific markers, atp6SCAR and coxIISCAR markers appeared in both N and S cytoplasms when polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cycles prolonged more than 40 cycles. Since the reported molecular markers were dominant markers, the presence of the faint sterile-specific band in normal cytoplasm may lead to the mis-classification of pepper breeding lines. To solve this problem, one common forward primer and two different reverse primers specific to normal coxII and sterile orf456 genes were designed after analyzing their gene organizations. By using these three primers, N and S coxII specific bands were co-amplified in male-sterile lines, but only normal coxII specific band was amplified in maintainer lines. Since the reverse primer for sterile coxII was specifically designed 275 bp downstream of orf456, relatively stable PCR amplification patterns were observed regardless of the number of PCR cycles. These primer sets easily identified different mitotypes among the divergent breeding lines, commercial cultivars and diverse germplasms.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.12.1-12.7
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• 2022

The two complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of Paedocypris progenetica, the smallest fish in the world which belonged to the Cyprinidae family, were sequenced and assembled. The circular DNA molecules of mitogenomes P1-P. progenetica and S3-P. progenetica were 16,827 and 16,616 bp in length, respectively, and encoded 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and one control region. The gene arrangements of P. progenetica were identical to those of other Paedocypris species. BLAST and phylogenetic analyses revealed variations in the mitogenome sequences of two Paedocypris species from Perak and Selangor. The circular DNA molecule of P. progenetica yield a standard vertebrate gene arrangement and an overall nucleotide composition of A 33.0%, T 27.2%, C 23.5%, and G 15.5%. The overall AT content of this species was consistent with that of other species in other genera. The negative GC-skew and positive AT-skew of the control region in P. progenetica indicated rich genetic variability and AT nucleotide bias, respectively. The results of this study provide genomic variation information and enhance the understanding of the mitogenome of P. progenetica. They could later deliver highly valuable new insight into data for phylogenetic analysis and population genetics.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권8호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2023

Screening for genetic defects in the cells should be examined for clinical application. The Pearson syndrome (PS) patient harbored nuclear mutations in the POLG and SSBP1 genes, which could induce systemic large-scale mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) deletion. We investigated iPSCs with mtDNA deletions in PS patient and whether deletion levels could be maintained during differentiation. The iPSC clones derived from skin fibroblasts (9% deletion) and blood mononuclear cells (24% deletion) were measured for mtDNA deletion levels. Of the 13 skin-derived iPSC clones, only 3 were found to be free of mtDNA deletions, whereas all blood-derived iPSC clones were found to be free of deletions. The iPSC clones with (27%) and without mtDNA deletion (0%) were selected and performed in vitro and in vivo differentiation, such as embryonic body (EB) and teratoma formation. After differentiation, the level of deletion was retained or increased in EBs (24%) or teratoma (45%) from deletion iPSC clone, while, the absence of deletions showed in all EBs and teratomas from deletion-free iPSC clones. These results demonstrated that non-deletion in iPSCs was maintained during in vitro and in vivo differentiation, even in the presence of nuclear mutations, suggesting that deletion-free iPSC clones could be candidates for autologous cell therapy in patients.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2009

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fasting and high-fat diet feeding on uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) mRNA levels, uncoupling the respiratory chain and producing heat, of skeletal muscle in rat. METHODS. Fasting experiment: Forty Male Sprague-Dawley rats (5 wk) were divided into non-fasting groups (CON) and fasting groups (FG) for 0 day, 0.5 day (12 hr), 1 day, 2 day and 3 day. The rats of CON were sacrificed at 0 and 3 day. High-fat diet experiment: Forty Male Sprague-Dawley rats (5 wk) were divided into low-fat diet groups (LF) and high-fat diet group feeding for 0 day, 0.5 day (12 hr), 1 day, 2 day and 3 day. The rats of LF were sacrificed at 0 and 3 day. Analysis: Analysis of UCP3 mRNA expression was used by Real-time PCR. RESULTS. UCP3 mRNA levels of FG group were increased according to time course for 2 days- fasting but decreased at 3 day-fasting. UCP3 mRNA of HF were increased during HF diet feeding for 2 day, and peaked at 1 day-HF feeding, but decreased 2 day and 3 day-HF feeding CONCLUSION. Therefore, it may be rational that UCP3 is up-regulation when a large amount of fatty acids influx occurs in skeletal muscles as well as might have a role for fine adjustments of energy expenditure.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.30.1-30.12
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• 2021

High expression of mitofusin-2 (MFN2), a mitochondrial fusion protein, has been frequently associated with poor prognosis of patients with cervical cancer. Here, we aimed to identify the function of MFN2 in cervical cancer to understand its influence on disease prognosis. To this end, from cervical adenocarcinoma, we performed an MTT assay and quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis to assess the effects of MFN2 on the proliferation and of HeLa cells. Then, colony-formation ability and tumorigenesis were evaluated using a tumor xenograft mouse model. The migration ability related to MFN2 was also measured using a wound healing assay. Consequently, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of MFN2-knockdowned HeLa cells originating from adenocarcinoma. markers related to MFN2 were assessed by qRT-PCR. Clinical data were analyzed using cBioPortal and The Cancer Genome Atlas. We found that MFN2 knockdown reduced the proliferation, colony formation ability, migration, and in vivo tumorigenesis of HeLa cells. Primarily, migration of MFN2-knockdowned HeLa cells decreased through the suppression of EMT. Thus, we concluded that MFN2 facilitates cancer progression and in vivo tumorigenesis in HeLa cells. These findings suggest that MFN2 could be a novel target to regulate the EMT program and tumorigenic potential in HeLa cells and might serve as a therapeutic target for cervical cancer. Taken together, this study is expected to contribute to the treatment of patients with cervical cancer.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2006

목 적: 제2형 당뇨의 위험도가 높은 PCOS 환자와 미토콘드리아와의 연관성을 보기 위하여 mitochondria DNA copy 수를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 연구대상자는 ESHRE의 진단 기준을 만족하는 다낭성난소증후군 여성 28명과 연령이 비슷하며 규칙적인 생리를 하는 여성 28명의 대조군을 대상으로 하였다. 연구대상자들의 genomic DNA는 혈액에서 추출하였으며, 미토콘드리아의 ribosomal RNA 부위를 중합효소 연쇄반응을 통해 증폭한 후 클로닝 하여 표준곡선을 작성한 후, 이를 토대로 다낭성난소증후군 환자의 미토콘드리아 initial quantity를 계산하였다. 결 과: Real-time PCR 결과 다낭성난소증후군 환자의 mtDNA copy 수는 $2,167,887.50{\pm}1,252,459.28$, 정상 대조군은 $1,726,410{\pm}407,858.519$으로 다낭성난소증후군 환자에서 약간 감소하였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다 (p=0.08). 결 론: 본 연구에서는 다낭성난소증후군 환자의 혈액에서 mtDNA copy 수를 조사한 결과, 정상 대조군과 다낭성난소증후군 환자 사이에서 mtDNA copy 수의 유의한 차이가 없었다. 다낭성난소증후군의 병인에는 상당히 복합적인 요소가 있는 것으로 보여지며 그 중 인종적, 지역적 그리고 유전적인 변이가 있는 것으로 보이기 때문에 앞으로 여러 인종에서 더 많은 다낭성난소증후군 환자를 대상으로 연구하여야 될 것으로 사료되는 바이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.119-126
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• 1997

Accnthamoebn sp. W-4는 영양형 및 포낭의 형태학적 특징이 A. culbefson가 비슷하지만. 마우스에 대한 병원성. in vitro 세포독성. isoenzyme pattern 비교 분석 및 콩-특이성 난세포군 항체 교차반응 등에 의하변 A. culbensoni와는 조금 다르다. 많은 아메바들이 다양한 환경에서 다양한 형태로 분리됨으로써 종 농정에 있어서 좀더 다양한 정보를 얻고자 분자유전학적 접근을 시도하였다 본 실험은 Acanthcmoebc sp. YM-4(한국 분리수)에 대한 미토콘드리아 DNA(mtDNA)를 분리하여. 여러 종의 제한효소를 처리함으로써 mtDNA의 단편들을 얻은 다 전체 크기 및 제한효소 절단 단편길이 다형성(RFLP) 분석을 하였다. 5가지의 제한효소 즉 Hce III. Hind III . Cla I. pvu II 빛 Sal I으로 처리된 Acanthamoebn의 mtDNA는 최소 3개의 단편들고부터 많은 것은 15개의 단편들로까지 나뉘어졌다. 단편들을 합산한 mtDNA의 전체 크기는 Acnnthcmoebc sp. YM-4가 평균 46.4 kbp였으며 A. culbertsoni 및 A. potwphcgc는 각각 48.3 kbp 및 48.8 kbp로 관찰되었다 제한효소 단편길이들은 0. 6 kip초부터 34. 4 kbp가시 다양하였으며. Accnthcmoebc sp. YM- 4의 mtDNA 단편들을 A. culbertsorli 및 A. polyphnbc와 비교해 볼 때 각각 총 67개 및 65개 중에서 총통으로 갖은 단편들이 각각 9개 및 7개로 관찰되었다. 그것을 토대로 genetic divergence를 계산한 결과 Accnthnmoebn sp. YM-4차 A. culbertsoni 간에는 10.1%였으며 A. poIWphogc와는 0.99%였다. 이런 다형성의 결과는 Acnnthcmoebc sp. YM-4가 A. culbertsoni 및 A. poIMphafc와는 종이 다를 수 있다는 것을 보여준다고 하겠다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.2-10
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• 2017

Early detection and proper management of kidney rejection are crucial for the long-term health of a transplant recipient. Recipients are normally monitored by serum creatinine measurement and sometimes with graft biopsies. Donor-derived cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) in the recipient's plasma and/or urine may be a better indicator of acute rejection. We evaluated digital PCR (dPCR) as a system for monitoring graft status using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based detection of donor DNA in plasma or urine. We compared the detection abilities of the QX200, RainDrop, and QuantStudio 3D dPCR systems. The QX200 was the most accurate and sensitive. Plasma and/or urine samples were isolated from 34 kidney recipients at multiple time points after transplantation, and analyzed by dPCR using the QX200. We found that donor DNA was almost undetectable in plasma DNA samples, whereas a high percentage of donor DNA was measured in urine DNA samples, indicating that urine is a good source of cfDNA for patient monitoring. We found that at least 24% of the highly polymorphic SNPs used to identify individuals could also identify donor cfDNA in transplant patient samples. Our results further showed that autosomal, sex-specific, and mitochondrial SNPs were suitable markers for identifying donor cfDNA. Finally, we found that donor-derived cfDNA measurement by dPCR was not sufficient to predict a patient's clinical condition. Our results indicate that donor-derived cfDNA is not an accurate predictor of kidney status in kidney transplant patients.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.299-314
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• 2011

분자 마커의 선택은 집단유전학의 연구방법을 결정하는 중요한 고려사항으로, 현재까지 동식물의 집단유전학 연구에는 알로자임, RAPD, RFLP, AFLP, microsatellite, SNP, ISSR 등이 개발되어 주로 사용되고 있다. 이 중 microsatellite는 핵뿐만 아니라 엽록체, 미토콘드리아와 같은 세포소기관의 게놈상에 매우 풍부하게 존재하며, 핵에서 유래된 microsatellite는 높은 다형성을 보이는 공우성 마커로 집단 구조 및 유전적 다양성 연구에서 최근 선호된다. Microsatellite는 보통 1~6 bp의 짧은 서열이 반복된 것으로 각각의 유전자좌에 특화된 프라이머를 사용하여 증폭한다. Microsatellite는 PCR 반응으로 쉽게 유전자형을 분석할 수 있는 장점이 있으나, 종 특이적으로 개발되고 계통적으로 매우 가까운 근연종에게만 적용될 수 있는 단점이 있다. 따라서, 야생식물의 경우 microsatellite 개발에 필요한 게놈 정보가 부족하고 신규 개발비용이 많이 소요되어 적용이 쉽지 않았으나, 점차 개발비용이 낮아지고 있어, 야생식물을 대상으로 한 microsatellite 연구들이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 야생식물의 microsatellite를 이용한 분석 기초를 마련하고자 microsatellite 마커의 다양한 개발 및 분석 방법, 진화 모델 및 적용 분야에 대해 소개하고, 유전자형 결정시 잘못된 결론을 도출할 가능성이 높은 부분에 대한 사항들을 지적하여 야생식물의 microsatellite를 이용한 집단유전학적 분석에 도움을 주고자 하였다.