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Molecular identification and expression analysis of bactericidal permeability-increasing protein/ LPS-binding protein (BPI/LBP) from Black rockfish Sebastes schlegeli

  • Kwon, Mun-Gyeong;Kim, Ju-Won;Park, Myoung-Ae;Hwang, Jee-Youn;Park, Hyung-Jun;Baeck, Gun-Wook;Park, Chan-Il
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.323-334
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    • 2010
  • Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) are important components of the mammalian innate defence system against Gram-negative infections. The BPI/LBP cDNA was identified from the black rockfish ConA/PMA or LPS stimulated leukocyte cDNA library. The full-length BR-BPI/LBP cDNA was 2118 bp long and contained an open reading frame (ORF) of 1422 bp that encoded 473 amino-acid residues. The 5' UTR had a length of 57 bp, and the 3' UTR 639 bp. The molecular weight and theoretical isoelectric point (pI) values were calculated 51.4 kDa and 9.72, respectively. Compared with other known BPI or BPI/LBP peptide sequences, the most conserved regions of the black rockfish BPI/LBP peptide were found to be the BPI1 N-terminal, BPI2 C-terminal domains and a LPS binding domain. Phylogenetic analysis based on the deduced amino acid sequence revealed a homologous relationship between the BPI/LBP sequence of black rockfish and that of other teleosts. The black rockfish BPI/LBP gene was predominantly expressed in the PBLs, head kidney, trunk kidney and spleen. The expression of the black rockfish BPI/LBP molecule was induced in the peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) from 1 to 24 h following LPS stimulation, with a peak at 12 h post-stimulation.

Expressed sequence tags analysis of immune-relevant genes in rock bream Oplegnathus fasciatus peripheral leukocytes stimulated with LPS

  • Lee, Jeong-Ho;Noh, Jae-Koo;Kim, Hyun-Chul;Park, Choul-Ji;Min, Byung-Hwa;Choi, Sang-Jun;Myeong, Jeong-In;Park, Hyung-Jun;Park, Chan-Il
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.353-366
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    • 2009
  • We constructed a rock bream Oplegnathus fasciatus leukocyte cDNA library and a total of 795 expressed sequence tag (EST) clones were generated. Gene annotation procedures and homology searches of the sequenced ESTs were locally done by BLASTX for amino acid similarity comparisons. Of the 795 EST clones, 491 different ESTs showed significant homology to previously described genes while 304 ESTs were unidentified, hypothetical, or unnamed proteins. Encoding 121 different sequences were identified as putative bio-defense genes or genes associated with immune response.

A Study on the Bioactivity Exploration of the Collected Marine Microorganisms and Microalgaes in Korea (우리나라에서 확보한 해양미생물과 미세조류에 대한 기초생리활성 연구)

  • Seung Sub Bae;Yong Min Kwon;Dawoon Chung;Woon-Jong Yu;Kichul Cho;Eun-Seo Cho;Yoon-Hee Jung;Yun Gyeong Park;Hyemi Ahn;Dae-Sung Lee;Jin-Soo Park;Jaewook Lee;Dong-Chan Oh;Ki-Bong Oh;EunJi Cho;Sang-Ik Park;You-Jin Jeon;Hyo-Geun Lee;Keun-Yong Kim;Sang-Jip Nam;Hyukjae Choi;Cheol Ho Pan;Grace Choi
    • Journal of Marine Life Science
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.136-149
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    • 2023
  • Basic bioactivities (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticancer, antiviral) were investigated from 370 strains of marine bacteria, fungi, and microalgae obtained from various marine environmental regions in Korea, and the activity results were obtained at the collection site, isolation source, and species level was compared. In the case of marine bacteria, strains belonging to the generally useful genera Streptomyces and Bacillus were observed to have particularly strong efficacy and useful resources were mainly isolated from marine sediments. In the case of marine fungi and microalgae, results showing strong species-specific activity were confirmed, and results showing efficacy-specific activity were also obtained. Based on these results, it is a research result that can facilitate priority access as a strategic material for industrial revitalization and the establishment of a strategy to secure resources based on usefulness when conducting research on chemicals that are selectively effective against specific diseases or when conducting resource-based research. In addition, we believe that by using these results as material for sale through the Marine BioBank (MBB), academia and industry can use them to help accelerate the revitalization of the marine bio industry.

Molecular cloning and expression analysis of a C-type lectin in the rock bream, Oplegnathus fasciatus

  • Kwon, Mun-Gyeong;Kim, Ju-Won;Park, Myoung-Ae;Hwang, Jee-Youn;Park, Hyung-Jun;Park, Chan-Il
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.11-20
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    • 2012
  • C-type lectins are crucial for pathogen recognition, innate immunity, and cell-cell interactions. In this study, a C-type lectin gene was cloned from the rock bream. The full-length RbCTL cDNA was 729 bp with a 429 bp ORF encoding a 164-residue protein. The deduced amino acid sequence of RbCTL had all of the conserved features crucial for its fundamental structure, including the four cysteine residues involved in sulfide bridge formation and potential $Ca^2+$/carbohydrate-binding sites. RbCTL contains a signal peptide one single carbohydrate recognition domain. It showed 29.4% similarity to the C-type lectin of rainbow trout. RbCTL mRNA was predominately expressed in gill and head-kidney tissue and expressed less in peripheral blood leukocytes, trunk-kidney, spleen, liver, intestine and muscle. Expression of RbCTL was differentially upregulated in rock bream stimulated with LPS, Con A/PMA and poly I:C.

Expressed Sequence Tags Analysis of Black Rockfish (Sebastes schlegeli) Peripheral Leukocytes Stimulated with Con A/PMA or LPS

  • Baeck, Gun-Wook;Kim, Ju-Won;Kim, Ki-Hyuk;Jun, Kwan-Yong;An, Geun-Hee;Park, Chan-Il
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.129-137
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    • 2008
  • We constructed a black rockfish (Sebastes schlegeli) leukocyte cDNA library and a total of 386 expressed sequence tag (EST) clones were generated. Gene annotation procedures and homology searches of the sequenced ESTs were locally done by BLASTX for amino acid similarity comparisons. Of the 386 EST clones, 199 different ESTs showed significant homology to previously described genes while 97 ESTs were unidentified, hypothetical, or unnamed proteins. Encoding 38 different sequences were identified as putative bio-defense genes or genes associated with immune response.