• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1386-1394
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• 2013

In our previous study, the 25-mer antimicrobial peptide pleurocidin (Ple) had been thought to induce apoptosis in Candida albicans. This study demonstrated that reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was a major cause of Ple-induced apoptosis. Four truncated analogs were synthesized to understand the functional roles in the N- and C-terminal regions of Ple on the apoptosis. Ple, Ple (4-25), Ple (1-22), and Ple (1-19) produced ROS, including hydroxyl radicals, on the order of [Ple > Ple (1-22) > Ple (4-25) > Ple (1-19)], whereas Ple (7-25) did not induce any ROS production. The results suggested that the N-terminal deletion affected the ROS-inducing activities much more than that of the C-terminal deletion, and net hydrophobicity [Ple > Ple (1-22) > Ple (4-25) > Ple (1-19) > Ple (7-25)] was related to ROS generation rather than other primary factors like net charge. Hence, we focused on the N-terminal-truncated peptides, Ple (4-25) and Ple (7-25), and examined other apoptotic features, including mitochondrial membrane depolarization, caspase activation, phosphatidylserine externalization, and DNA and nuclear fragmentation. The results also confirmed the disappearance of apoptotic activity of Ple (7-25) by the truncation of the N-terminal region (1-6) and the specific activity patterns between Ple and analogs. In conclusion, the N-terminal region of Ple played an important role in apoptosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.4331-4338
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• 2014

$N^1$-(2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl)-$N^8$-hydroxyoctanediamide (N25) is a novel SAHA cap derivative of HDACi, with a patent (No. CN 103159646). This invention is a hydroxamic acid compound with a structural formula of $RNHCO(CH_2)6CONHOH$ (wherein R=2, 5dimethoxyaniline), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt which is soluble. In the present study, we investigated the effects of N25 with regard to drug distribution and molecular docking, and anti-proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycling, and $LD_{50}$. First, we designed a molecular approach for modeling selected SAHA derivatives based on available structural information regarding human HDAC8 in complex with SAHA (PDB code 1T69). N25 was found to be stabilized by direct interaction with the HDAC8. Anti-proliferative activity was observed in human glioma U251, U87, T98G cells and human lung cancer H460, A549, H1299 cells at moderate concentrations ($0.5-30{\mu}M$). Compared with SAHA, N25 displayed an increased antitumor activity in U251 and H460 cells. We further analyzed cell death mechanisms activated by N25 in U251 and H460 cells. N25 significantly increased acetylation of Histone 3 and inhibited HDAC4. On RT-PCR analysis, N25 increased the mRNA levels of p21, however, decreased the levels of p53. These resulted in promotion of apoptosis, inducing G0/G1 arrest in U251 cells and G2/M arrest in H460 cells in a time-dependent and dose-dependent manner. In addition, N25 was able to distribute to brain tissue through the blood-brain barrier of mice ($LD_{50}$: 240.840mg/kg). In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that N25 will provide an invaluable tool to investigate the molecular mechanism with potential chemotherapeutic value in several malignancies, especially human glioma.

• 한국전자현미경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국현미경학회 1999년도 제30차 춘계학술대회
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• pp.25-25
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• 1999

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.333-339
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• 1995

[ $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$ ]가 치주인대세포의 증식에 미치는 영향과 조골세포 기능을 나타내는 지표이며 골의 석회화 과정에 관여하는 alkaline phosphatase의 활성도에 미치는 영향을 관찰하여 아직 확실히 밝혀져 있지 않은 치주인대조직에 대한 $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$의 생물학적 기능을 알아보고자 교정 치료 목적으로 발거된 치아로부터 치주인대세포를 배양하였다. $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$를 첨가하여 24시간 후 [${^3}H$]thymidine으로 DNA를 표지하여 세포의 증식을 관찰하였으며 $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$가 치주인대세포에서 조골세포의 표지효소인 alkaline phosphatase의 활성도에 미치는 영향을 24시간 또는 6일간 $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$ 처리후 측정한 결과 100nM농도의 $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$은 치주인대세포의 증식을 유의하게 증가시켰으며 10nM에서는 차이를 보이지 않았다. $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$을 24시간 첨가시 10nM에서는 ALP활성도는 $80.8\pm31.4$nmol로 서 대조군 $38.5\pm5.3$nmol에 비해 유의하게 증가하였으며 또한 $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$을 6일동안 첨가하였을때에도 10nM에서 $106.7\pm23.0$nmol로 대조군 $29.3\pm1.0$nmol에 비해 유의하게 증가되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$이 치주인대세포의 증식 및 세포기능을 시사하는 결과로 사료된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.25-27
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• 1998

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 체질량 지수에 따라 각기 다른 관전압을 적용하여 비뇨기계 CT 검사 시 체질량 지수 적용의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. A그룹(n=38)은 체질량 지수가 25 이하이며 관전압 100 kVp로 검사하였고 B그룹(n=45)은 체질량 지수가 25 이상이며 관전압 120kVp로 검사하였다. C그룹(n=37)은 체질량 지수가 25 이하이며 관전압 120kVp로 검사하였다. 체질량 지수가 25 이하로 낮은 A그룹(100 kVp)과 C그룹(120kVp)의 두 그룹간 평균 선량의 차이는 $214.8mGy{\cdot}cm$의 차이를 나타내었으나 정성적 평가에서는 큰 차이가 없음을 확인할 수 있었으며 체질량 지수가 25이상인 환자군과 비교하여서는 오히려 좋은 결과를 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 체질량 지수가 25 이하로 낮은 환자는 관전압을 100 kVp 로 낮추어 촬영하여도 영상의 질에는 부정적인 영향을 주지 않음을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1192-1195
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• 2010

To investigate the influence of the N- or C-terminal regions of pleurocidin (Ple) peptide on antifungal activity, four analogs partially truncated in the N- or C-terminal regions were designed and synthesized. Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy demonstrated that all the analogs maintained an alpha-helical structure. The antifungal susceptibility testing also showed that the analogs exhibited antifungal activities against human fungal pathogens, without hemolytic effects against human erythrocytes. The result further indicated that the analogs had discrepant antifungal activities [Ple>Ple (1-22)>Ple (4-25)>Ple (1- 19)>Ple (7-25)] and that N-terminal deletion affected the activities much more than C-terminal deletion. Hydrophobicity [Ple>Ple (1-22)>Ple (4-25)>Ple (1-19)> Ple (7-25)] was thought to have been one of the consistent factors that influenced these activity patterns, rather than the other primary factors like the helicity [Ple>Ple (4-25) >Ple (1-22)>Ple (1-19)>Ple (7-25)] or the net charge [Ple=Ple (4-25)=Ple (7-25)>Ple (1-22)=Ple (1-19)] of the peptides. In conclusion, the hydrophobic amino acids in the N-terminal region of Ple is more crucial for antifungal activity than those in the C-terminal region.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2009

Background: T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain containing 3 protein (Tim-3) expressed on terminally differentiated Th1 cells plays a suppressive role in Th1-mediated immune responses. Recently, it has been shown that N-glycosylation affects the binding activity of the Tim-3-Ig fusion protein to its ligand, galectin-9, but the binding properties of non-glycosylated Tim-3 on $CD4^+CD25^+$T cells has not been fully examined. In this study, we produced recombinant Tim-3-Ig fusion proteins in different cellular sources and its N-glycosylation mutant forms to evaluate their binding activities to $CD4^+CD25^+$T cells. Methods: We isolated and cloned Tim-3 cDNA from BALB/C mouse splenocytes. Then, we constructed a mammalian expression vector and a prokaryotic expression vector for the Tim-3-Ig fusion protein. Using a site directed mutagenesis method, plasmid vectors for Tim-3-Ig N-glycosylation mutant expression were produced. The recombinant protein was purified by protein A sepharose column chromatography. The binding activity of Tim-3-Ig fusion protein to $CD4^+CD25^+$T cells was analyzed using flow cytometry. Results: We found that the nonglycosylated Tim-3-Ig fusion proteins expressed in bacteria bound to $CD4^+CD25^+$T cells similarly to the glycosylated Tim-3-Ig protein produced in CHO cells. Further, three N-glycosylation mutant forms (N53Q, N100Q, N53/100Q) of Tim-3-Ig showed similar binding activities to those of wild type glycosylated Tim-3-Ig. Conclusion: Our results suggest that N-glycosylation of Tim-3 may not affect its binding activity to ligands expressed on $CD4^+CD25^+$T cells.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2003

꿀벌 2종 Apis mellifera L.(서양종)와 Apis cerana F.(동양종)일벌의 안테나, 다리 그리고 날개의 표피 탄화수소를 용매추출을 거치지 않고 직접 GC와 GC/MS를 이용하여 분석 하였다. 동양종과 서양종 일벌의 세 부위에서 nC22, nC23, nC25-nC3O, nC32 그리고 nC34와 같은 포화탄화수소를 검출하였고 nC24의 경우는 어느 종에서도 발견되지 않았다. 전체 포화탄화수소 중 nC26(23.0-42.6%)과 nC28(16.8-54.8%)의 함량비율이 높았고 나머지 포화탄화수소의 함량은 상대적으로 낮은 비율을 나타냈다. 서양종 일벌의 경우, 안테나, 날개 그리고 다리 부위에서 분석한 표피탄화수소 중 nC30, nC32 그리고 nC34가 항상 높은 함량비율로, nC25가 낮은 함량비율로 검출됨으로써 동양종 일벌과 구별할 수 있었다.

• 대한수학회논문집
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.173-184
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• 2010

Using $\cal{N}$-structures, the notion of an $\cal{N}$-ideal in a subtraction algebra is introduced. Characterizations of an $\cal{N}$-ideal are discussed. Conditions for an $\cal{N}$-structure to be an $\cal{N}$-ideal are provided. The description of a created $\cal{N}$-ideal is established.