• Animal cells and systems
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2007

Nek6 belongs to NIMA1 (never in mitosis, gene A) related kinase, which was originally identified in Aspergillus nidulans as a serine/threonine kinase critical for cell cycle progression. We noticed that the putative SUMOylation site is localized on the $K^{252}$ residue in $^{251}FKsD^{254}$ of Nek6, based on the consensus sequence ${\Phi}KxE$; where ${\Phi}$ represents L, I, V or F and x is any amino acid. We observed that the Nek6 SUMO mutant (K252R) has decreased protein kinase activity, nuclear speckle localization and protein stability, compared with that of the Nek6 wild type. However, the Nek6 SUMO mutant increased the cell survival rate of COS-1 cells as determined by FACS analysis. Therefore, our data suggest that SUMOylation on the $K^{252}$ residue of Nek6 is required for its normal functions, such as proper nuclear localization, kinase activity and protein stability, to control cell cycle.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2006년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.19-24
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• 2006

Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 4 (SMAD4) is a tumor suppressor gene associated with gastrointestinal carcinogenesis. The aim of the present study was to characterize more precisely its role in the development and progression of human gastric carcinoma. In this study, using tissue microarray analysis of 283 gastric cancers and related lesions, we found loss of SMAD4 protein expression in the cytoplasm (36/114, 32%) and in the nucleus (46/114, 40%) of gastric cancer cells. The loss of nuclear SMAD4 expression in primary tumors correlated significantly with poor survival, and was an independent prognostic marker in multivariate analysis. We also found a substantial decrease in SMAD4 expression at both the RNA and protein level in several human gastric carcinoma cell lines. To identify the genetic and/or epigenetic mechanisms of altered SMAD4 expression in gastric carcinoma, loss of heterozygosity (LOH), promoter hypermethylation, and exon mutations were examined. We found that LOH (20/70, 29%) and promoter hypermethylation (4/73, 5%) were associated with the loss of SMAD4 expression. SMAD4 protein levels wore also affected in certain gastric carcinoma cell lines following incubation with Mc132, a proteasome inhibitor. Taken together, our results indicate that the loss of SMAD4, especially loss of nuclear SMAD4 expression, is involved in gastric cancer progression. The loss of SMAD4 in gastric carcinomas is due to several mechanisms, including LOH, hypermethylation, and proteasome degradation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2019

We investigated whether SIRT1 is associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation during CK2 downregulation-mediated senescence. SIRT1 overexpression suppressed ROS accumulation, reduced transcription of FoxO3a target genes, and nuclear export and acetylation of FoxO3a, which were induced by CK2 downregulation in HCT116 and MCF-7 cells. Conversely, overexpression of a dominant-negative mutant SIRT1 (H363Y) counteracted decreased ROS levels, increased transcriptional activity of FoxO3a, and increased nuclear import and decreased acetylation of FoxO3a, which were induced by CK2 upregulation. CK2 downregulation destabilized SIRT1 protein via an ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in human cells, whereas CK2 overexpression reduced ubiquitination of SIRT1. Finally, the SIRT1 activator resveratrol attenuated the accumulation of ROS and lipofuscin as well as lifespan shortening, and reduced expression of the DAF-16 target gene sod-3, which were induced by CK2 downregulation in nematodes. Altogether, this study demonstrates that inactivation of the SIRT1-FoxO3a axis, at least in part, is involved in ROS generation during CK2 downregulation-mediated cellular senescence and nematode aging.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2009

목적: $^{68}$Ge/$^{68}$Ga-제너레이터에서 생산되는 PET용 방사성동위원소인 $^{68}$Ga을 NOTA와 DOTA에 표지하는 조건을 확립하고 이의 안정성 및 단백질 결합 특성을 연구하였고, 여러 가지의 금속이온 공존시 표지효율에 미치는 영향도 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 여러 가지 농도의 NOTA 3HCl과 DOTA 4HCl에 $^{68}$Ge/$^{68}$Ga-제너레이터에서 0.1 M HCl로 용출한 $^{68}$GaCl$_3$ 6.66$\sim$272.8 MBq 1.0 mL와 합치고 초산나트륨 또는 탄산나트륨 완충액을 사용하여 다양한 pH 조건에서 반응하였다. 다양한 금속이온(CuCl$_2$, FeCl$_2$, InCl$_3$, FeCl$_3$), GaCl$_3$, MgCl$_2$, CaCl$_2$)과 0.373 mM NOTA를 $^{68}$Ga(6.77$\sim$8.58 MBq)으로 표지할 때 표지효율을 관찰하였다. $^{68}$Ga의 표지효율은 ITLC-SG고정상으로 하고 아세톤과 생리식염수를 이동상으로 하여 측정하였다. 최적의 pH 조건에서 $^{68}$Ga-NOTA와 $^{68}$Ga-DOTA를 표지한 후 4 시간 동안 안정성을 확인하고, 사람 혈청에서의 단백질 결합능을 평가하였으며, 지용성 정도를 측정하기 위하여 octhanol distribulion 실험을 실시하여 log P값을 구하였다. 결과: $^{68}$Ga-NOTA와 $^{68}$Ga-DOTA의 치적 표지 pH 조건은 각각 pH 6.5와 3.5였고, NOTA는 실온에서 표지가 잘 되었으나 DOTA는 가열이 필요하였다. MgCl$_2$와 CaCl$_2$의 존재는 $^{68}$Ga-NOTA의 표지 효율에 영향을 미치지 않았으나 CuCl$_2$, FeCl$_2$, InCl$_3$, FeCl$_3$, GaCl$_3$이 존재할 경우에는 표지효율이 감소하였다. $^{68}$Ga-NOTA와 $^{68}$Ga-DOTA는 실온에 그대로 두거나 사람혈청과 37$^{\circ}C$에 두었을 때 4 시간 이상 안정하였고, 사람 혈청 단백질 결합능은 2.04$\sim$3.32%로 낮았으며, log P 값은 -3.07로 수용성을 보였다. 결론: $^{68}$Ga의 표지에는 NOTA가 DOTA에 비하여 이상적인 양기능성 킬레이트제로 쓰일 수 있음을 알았다. 또한 $^{68}$Ga-NOTA는 금속이온 존재시 표지효율이 떨어질 수 있지만 안정하고 낮은 단백질 결합을 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.361-368
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• 1998

The E2 protein of HCV (hepatitis C virus) is thought to have a potential role in the development of subunit vaccines and diagnostics. To express it by the insect cell/baculovirus expression (Bacu) system, we constructed a recombinant Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcIL3E2), determined the most appropriate expression conditions in terms of host cell line and culture medium, and characterized the expressed HCV E2 protein. A culture system using Trichoplusia ni BTI-TN5Bl-4 cells and SF 900IISFM medium expressed a relatively high level of HCV E2 protein. It was revealed that its glycosylation properties and subcellular localization were almost the same as the ones in the mammalian cell expression system previously reported, suggesting the recombinant HCV E2 protein derived from our Bacu system can be utilized for development of a subunit vaccine and diagnostics. Interestingly, HCV E2 protein was not degraded at all even at 43 h post-heat shock in the heat shock-induced necrotic cells, probably due to its integration into the microsomal membrane, indicating that heat shock can be employed to purify HCV E2 protein.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.402-408
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• 2015

Protein O-GlcNAcylation, dictated by cellular UDP-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) levels, plays a crucial role in posttranslational modifications. The enzyme GlcNAc kinase (NAGK, E.C. 2.7.1.59) catalyzes the formation of GlcNAc-6-phosphate, which is a major substrate for the biosynthesis of UDP-GlcNAc. Recent studies have revealed the expression of NAGK in different types of cells especially in neuronal dendrites. Here, by immunocytochemistry (ICC) and immunonucleochemistry (INC) of cultured rat hippocampal neurons, HEK293T and GT1-7 cells, we have showed that NAGK immuno-reactive punctae being present in the nucleoplasm colocalized with small nuclear ribonucleoprotein-associated protein N (snRNPN) and p54NRB, which are speckle and paraspeckle markers, respectively. Furthermore, NAGK IR cluster was also found to be colocalized with GTF2H5 (general transcription factor IIH, polypeptide 5) immuno reactive punctae. In addition, relative localization to the ring of nuclear lamin matrix and to GlcNAc, which is highly enriched in nuclear pore complexes, showed that NAGK surrounds the nucleus at the cytoplasmic face of the nuclear outer membrane. By in situ proximity ligation assay (PLA) we confirmed the colocalization of NAGK with snRNPN in the nucleus and in dendrites, while we also verified the interactions of NAGK with p54NRB, and with GTF2H5 in the nucleus. These associations between NAGK with speckle, paraspeckle and general transcription factor suggest its regulatory roles in gene expression.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.106-111
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• 1994

2-iminothiolane is known to bind $NH_2$ group of lysine in the protein and deliver SH group, which can be used to label protein with $^{99m}Tc$. In this study, we looked for the best reaction condition in which 2-iminothiolane is conjugated to human polyclonal IgG and labeling condition with $^{99m}Tc$-glucoheptonate. Labeling yield was measured with TSK G4000SW column and HPLC or precipitation with 10% TCA (trichloroacetic acid) and 1% HSA. In vivo distribution was investigated with Staphylococcal abscess bearing rats. With decreasing glucoheptonate, the labeling yield decreased. Without 2-iminothiolane, $^{99m}Tc$-glucoheptonate was bound to IgG, which seemed to be direct labeling. With increasing 2-iminothiolane upto 20 times higher than IgG, the labeling yield increased, and plateau was seen with higher molar excess of 2-iminothiolane. Polymer formation was not observed. The pH for the conjugation of 2-iminothiolane and IgG was best around 6.4. $^{99m}Tc$-2-iminothiolane-IgG showed faster blood clearance, higher renal activity and lower hepatic and splenic activity than $^{99m}Tc$-DTPA-IgG. The biodistribution of $^{99m}Tc$-2-iminothiolane-IgG with higher molar excess of 2-iminothiolane was not different from that with lower molar excess. Labeling antibodies with $^{99m}Tc$ using 2-iminothiolane can afford a possible route to simple labeling and wide clinical use of the immunoscintigraphy.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.161-166
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• 1997

HIV-1 Rev단백질은 바이러스의 구조단백질의 발현조절에 매우 중요한 역할을 하며RNA가 1차발현된 원형대로 또는 일부만이 절단/재조합된 상태로 세포질에 집적되는 것을 가능하게 한다. env gene에 존재하는 Rev-responsive element RNA는 복잡한 RNA구조를 지니면서 Rev의 기능을 위하여 필수적으로 필요시 된다. 그러나 이러한 절차의 완전한 진행을 위해서는 핵단백질이 요구되는 것으로 추정된다. 본 연구에서는 electrophoretic mobility shift, UV-crosslinking 또는 SDS/PAGE등의 실험을 통하여 36/37, 56, 41, 76, 150 kD등의 핵단백질등이 RRE RNA와 결합반응하는 것을 발견하였으며 특히 36/37 과 56 kD 단백질을 5분간의 자외선조사에 의해 특히 RRE RNA에 결합하는 핵단백질들은 gel mobility shift assay에서 Rev RNA인식결합에 경쟁적인 특징을 나타내고 있다.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 1995년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.335.2-335
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• 1995

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• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.3669-3676
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• 2013

Faithful transmission of genetic information depends on accurate chromosome segregation as cells exit from mitosis, and errors in chromosomal segregation are catastrophic and may lead to aneuploidy which is the hallmark of cancer. In eukaryotes, an elaborate molecular control system ensures proper orchestration of events at mitotic exit. Phosphorylation of specific tyrosyl residues is a major control mechanism for cellular proliferation and the activities of protein tyrosine kinases and phosphatases must be integrated. Although mitotic kinases are well characterized, phosphatases involved in mitosis remain largely elusive. Here we identify a novel variant of mouse protein tyrosine phosphatase containing domain 1 (Ptpcd1), that we named Ptpcd2. Ptpcd1 is a Cdc14 related centrosomal phosphatase. Our newly identified Ptpcd2 shared a significant homology to yeast Cdc14p (34.1%) and other Cdc14 family of phosphatases. By subcellular fractionation Ptpcd2 was found to be enriched in the cytoplasm and nuclear pellets with catalytic phosphatase activity. By means of immunofluorescence, Ptpcd2 was spatiotemporally regulated in a cell cycle dependent manner with cytoplasmic abundance during mitosis, followed by nuclear localization during interphase. Overexpression of Ptpcd2 induced mitotic exit with decreased levels of some mitotic markers. Moreover, Ptpcd2 failed to colocalize with the centrosomal marker ${\gamma}$-tubulin, suggesting it as a non-centrosomal protein. Taken together, Ptpcd2 phosphatase appears a non-centrosomal variant of Ptpcd1 with probable mitotic functions. The identification of this new phosphatase suggests the existence of an interacting phosphatase network that controls mammalian mitosis and provides new drug targets for anticancer modalities.