• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2014

Purpose: Peri-implantitis and periodontitis are inflammatory and infectious diseases of implant and tooth-supporting tissues. Recently, the role of gene polymorphisms of immune response components in the relevant pathogenesis has been investigated. The present study was the first to evaluate the relationship between two known single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-${\beta}$ (RANK) gene (rs3018362 and rs35211496) in chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis patients in an Iranian population. Methods: Eighty-one periodontally healthy patients, 38 patients with peri-implantitis, and 74 patients with chronic periodontitis were enrolled in this study. DNA was extracted from blood arm vein samples by using Miller's salting out technique according to the manufacturer's instructions given in the extraction kit. The concentration of DNA samples was measured using a spectrophotometer. The genetic polymorphisms of the RANK gene were evaluated using a competitive allele specific polymerase chain reaction (KBioscience allele specific PCR) technique. Differences in the frequencies of genotypes and alleles in the diseased and healthy groups were analyzed using chi-squared statistical tests (P<0.05). Results: Analysis of rs35211496 revealed statistically significant differences in the expression of the TT, TC, and CC genotypes among the three groups (P=0.00). No statistically significant difference was detected in this respect between the control group and the chronic periodontitis group. The expression of the GG, GA, and AA genotypes and allele frequencies (rs3018362) showed no statistically significant difference among the three groups (P=0.21). Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the CC genotype of the rs35211496 RANK gene polymorphism was significantly associated with peri-implantitis and may be considered a genetic determinant for peri-implantitis, but this needs to be confirmed by further studies in other populations.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 1995

The present investigation has been undertaken to elucidate the differentiation mechanism the uterus which is the environment of the embryo development, by demonstrating the role of ovarian steroids hormone in the decidualization of the pseudopregnant rat uterus. To determine the effect of ovarine steroids and artificial stimulation (trauma) on the differenciation of the uterine endometrium and decidualization for implantation, attempt was made to measure concentrations of serum estradiol($E_2$), progesterone($P_4$) and nuclear $P_4$ receptor in the traumatized and non-traumatized uterine tissue of the pseudopregnant rat. The results obtained are as followings : The concentration of serum $E_2$ on day 9(implantation stage) was similar in both of intact pseudopregnant rat(47.63pg/ml) and normal pregnant rat(40.71pg/ml). And among the treated groups, $E_2$ concentration was highest in the $E_2$ treated group in comparision with intact control group(relative value; 73.27%). The concentration of serum $P_4$ was also highest in the $P_4$ treated group(23.12pg/ml). Relative value of $P_4$ treated group in comparision with intact group(24.88pg/ml) was 92.93%. The nuclear $P_4$ receptor levels in the artificial traumatized groups were higher compared with the non-traumatized control groups. This study, therefore, clearly demonstrates that the methods for inducing pseudopregnant (vagina tapping;120/min) and inducing decidualization(oil injection; 0.1ml/uterine horn) appear to be effective, $P_4$ appears to be effective in the differenciation of the uterine endometrial tissue for the implantation process. Concentration of serum $P_4$ seems to be well correlated with the level of the nuclear $P_4$ receptor during the early embryo development. These results seem to be well correlated with ALPase activities in the normal and pseudopregnant rat uterus shown in the previous study.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.200-208
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• 2005

목적: 비침습적으로 간의 상태를 예측하기 위하여 여러 검사법들이 시도되고 있으나 각각의 제한점이 있다. 간 신티그라피는 방사성교질과 방사능 표지 iminodiacetic acid (IDA) 화합물이 가장 널리 사용되고 있으나, 실제 간세포의 상태를 나타내는데는 부족한 점이 있다. 최근에는 간세포 표면에 발현되는 asialoglycoprotein (ASGP) 수용체 (ASGP receptor: ASGPR)에 특이적으로 결합 할 수 있는 제제인 galactosylated serum albumin (GSA)이 간 신티그라피에 유용한 방사성의약품으로 성장하고 있으나 제한점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 현재 상용화된 GSA보다 유용한 ASGPR 영상용 방사성의약품인 lactosylated serum albumin (LSA)이 간세포의 ASGPR 발현 정도의 평가에 이용될 수 있는지와 조직학적 간손상정도 비침습적 평가 하는데 이용될 수 있는 방사성의약품인지를 알아보고자 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: $^{99m}Tc$-LSA의 간기능 평가 성능을 알아보기 위하여 diethylnitrosamine (DEN)과 thioacetamide (TAA) 투여로 간손상을 일으킨 생쥐에서 생체내 분포변화를 알아보았으며, DEN 투여로 간손상을 일으킨 흰쥐에서 영상을 통하여 간 및 혈액내 방사능 분포 변화 양상을 알아보았다. 방사성의약품의 체내 분포 변화 및 간 및 혈액내 분포 변화가 간손상 여부를 잘 반영하는 지를 알아보기 위하여 간조직 검사를 시행하여 비교하였다. 결과: 체중 kg당 DEN 60 mg이 주당 1회 5번 투여된 생쥐는 광학현미경상 간손상 정도가 미약하였으며, 면역조직화학검사상 ASGPR의 발현이 높았으며, $^{99m}Tc$-LSA의 체내 분포는 정상생쥐와 유의한 차이가 없었다. 체중 kg당 DEN 180 mg이 주당 1회 2번 투여된 생쥐는 조직검사상 간조직의 괴사가 광범위하였으며, 면역조직화학검사상 ASGPR의 발현이 감소되어 있었고, $^{99m}Tc$-LSA의 체내 분포는 정상생쥐에 비해 간섭취가 감소되어 있었으며, 혈액에서의 제거나 늦었다. TAA를 투여하여 간조직의 괴사가 발생한 생쥐에서도 $^{99m}Tc$-LSA의 체내 분포는 정상생쥐에 비해 간섭취가 감소되어 있었으며, 혈액에서의 제거가 늦었다. 결론: 새로이 개발된 $^{99m}Tc$-LSA는 정상 간조직에 섭취정도가 높으며, ASGPR 발현정도에 비례하여 간섭취를 나타내며, 간손상 정도에 따라 섭취가 감소하여, 간손상 정도를 비침습적으로 잘 반영해 주는 것으로 나타나 향후 간기능 평가용 방사성의약품으로 임상에 손쉽게 쓰일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.527-536
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• 1999

목적: [C-11]flumazenil (RO 15-1788)은 벤조디아제핀 수용체 영상용 방사성 의약품으로 여러 가지신경, 정신 질환에서 양전자방출촬영(PET)용으로 연구되고 있다. 이 연구에서는2-amino 5-fluoroben-zoic acid를 출발물질로 사용하여 5단계에 걸쳐 플루마제닐 유도체를 합성한 후 F-18으로 표지하여 실험 동물에서의 성체 내 분포를 보았다. 대상 및 방법: 플루마제닐(c)의 합성은 F Hoffmann-La-Ro-che (Basle/CH)에서 보고된 방법에 의해 수정하여 합성하였다. 플루마제닐 유도체(d)는 플루마제닐(c)의 C-3 곁가지의 ethylester기를 tetrabutylammonium hydroxide와 반응하여 가수분해한 후 ditosylethane을 사용하여 tosyl기를 도입하여 합성하였다. 3-(2-[F-18]fluoro)flumazenil(e)의 합성은 TR-l3 사이클로트론에서 제조한 [F-18fluoride를 acetonitrile 용매하에서 플루마제닐 유도체(d)와 친핵성 치환반응으로 표지하였다. 표지된 플루마제닐 유도체는 TLC로 표지 효율을 측정하고, alumina-N과 $C_{18}$ Sep-pak으로 정제하였다. 3-(2-[F-18]fluoro)flumazenil의 생체 내 분포를 보기 위해 마우스(n=9)의 꼬31정맥으로 3-(2-[F-18]fluoro)flumazenil (0.37 MBq/0.1 mL)을 주사한 후 10, 30, 60분 후에 희생시켰다. 각 장기별 무게를 측정한 후 감마카운터로 방사능을 계수하였다. 투여한 방사능 양과 장기 내 방사능치를 구하여 시간에 따른 장기의 단위 무게별 주사량 대비 백분율(% ID/g)을 계산하였다. 결과: 플루마제닐 유도체 합성(d)의 전체 수득률은 40%였고, 플루마제닐 유도체의 F-18 표지효율은 66% 이상이었다. 마우스를 이용한 생체분포 실험에서 뇌의 섭취율은 10, 30, 60분에서 $2.5{\pm}0.4,\;2.2{\pm}0.3,\;2.1{\pm}0.1%ID/g$이었고, 혈액은 $3.7{\pm}0.4,\;3.3{\pm}0.1,\;3.3{\pm}0.09%ID/g$이었다. 결론: 새로운 벤조디아제 핀 수용체 영상용 방사성 의약품으로서 3-(2-[F-18]fluoro) flumazenil을 높은 표지 효율로 합성함으로서 PET와 SPECT 영상의 비교 연구에 이용될 수 있으며, F-18을 플루마제닐 유도체의 제각기 다른 위치에 치환함으로서 체내동태에 대한 연구에도 이용될 수 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1261-1264
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• 2016

Background: In breast cancer (BC), it has been suggested that nuclear overexpression of p53 protein might be an indicator of poor prognosis. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the expression of p53 BC in Kurdish women from the West of Iran and its correlation with other clinicopathology figures. Materials and Methods: In the present retrospective study, 231 patients were investigated for estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) positivity, defined as ${\geq}10%$ positive tumor cells with nuclear staining. A binary logistic regression model was selected using Akaike Information Criteria (AIC) in stepwise selection for determination of important factors. Results: ER, PR, the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and p53 were positive in 58.4%, 55.4%, 59.7% and 45% of cases, respectively. Ki67 index was divided into two groups: 54.5% had Ki67<20% and 45.5% had Ki67 ${\geq}20%$. Of 214 patients, 137(64%) had lymph node metastasis and of 186 patients, 122(65.6%) had vascular invasion. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that there was inverse significant correlation between lymph node metastasis (P=0.008, OR 0.120 and 95%CI 0.025-0.574), ER status (P=0.006, OR 0.080, 95%CI 0.014-0.477) and a direct correlation between HER2 (P=005, OR 3.047, 95%CI 1.407-6.599) with the expression of p53. Conclusions: As in a number of studies, expression of p53 had a inverse correlation with lymph node metastasis and ER status and also a direct correlation with HER2 status. Also, p53-positivity is more likely in triple negative BC compared to other subtypes.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.346-353
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• 2015

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are steroid hormones regulated through responses to stress to maintain diverse metabolic and homeostatic functions. GCs act on the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), a member of the nuclear receptor family. This study identified and characterized the GR gene from the big-belly seahorse Hippocampus abdominalis designating it HaGR. The open reading frame of the HaGR cDNA was 2,346 bp in length, encoding a 782-amino-acid polypeptide with a theoretical isoelectric point of 6.26 and predicted molecular mass of 86.8 kDa. Nuclear receptors share a common structural organization, comprising an N-terminal transactivation domain, DNA-binding domain, and C-terminal ligand-binding domain. The tissue-specific mRNA expression profile of HaGR was analyzed in healthy seahorses using a qPCR technique. HaGR mRNA was expressed ubiquitously in all of the tissues examined, with the highest expression levels in kidney, intestine, stomach, and gill tissues. The mRNA expression in response to immune challenge with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), Edwardsiella tarda, and Streptococcus iniae revealed that it is inducible in response to pathogen infection. These results suggest that HaGR is involved in the immune response of the big-belly seahorse.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

피부장벽을 포함한 표피층은 인체의 조직 가운데에서도 가장 역동적인 기관이다. 다시 말해서 끊임없이 새로운 표피세포의 형성, 분화 및 탈각과정이 반복되면서 표피항상성(epidermal homeostasis)을 유지한다. 표피항상성은 피부기능 가운데 가장 주요한 기능인 permeability barrier homeostasis의 확립으로 연결된다. Permeability barrier homeostasis는 각질층에서 이루어지며 이를 형성하고 유지하기 위해 매우 정교하게 조절되어야 한다. 표피항상성을 조절하는 핵심 조절인자로서 nuclear hormone receptor(NHR)가 중심에 있음이 최근 다양한 연구를 통해 입증되었다. 이들은 각질세포 특이적인 단백질, 즉, involucrin, loricrin 및 trans-glutaminase 1(TG 1) 등의 발현을 유전자 수준에서 조절할 뿐 아니라 표피 지질성분의 생합성을 증가시키는 등 피부장벽을 구성하는 brick 및 mortar의 생성과 유지에 핵심적 역할을 하는 것으로 알려졌다. NHR 가운데 peroxisome proliferator activator receptor(PPAR)와 liver X receptor(LXR)의 activator/ligands가 리놀레인산 등 지방산, leukotriene, prostanoid 및 oxygenated sterol 등이 지질대사과정에서 형성된 지질 종류인 까닭에 liposensor로도 알려지고 있다. 따라서 liposensor들을 비롯한 PPAR과 LXR activator/ligands들은 피부장벽기능이 저해된 아토피성 피부를 포함하여 건조피부를 관리하는 epidermotherapy의 수단으로서 잠재적 가능성이 있다고 생각된다.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2021

[Purpose] As Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (ginseng) exhibits various physiological activities and is associated with exercise, we investigated the potential active components of ginseng and related target genes through network pharmacological analysis. Additionally, we analyzed the association between ginseng-related genes, such as the G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), and improved exercise capacity. [Methods] Active compounds in ginseng and the related target genes were searched in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP). Gene ontology functional analysis was performed to identify biological processes related to the collected genes, and a compound-target network was visualized using Cytoscape 3.7.2. [Results] A total of 21 ginseng active compounds were detected, and 110 targets regulated by 17 active substances were identified. We found that the active compound protein was involved in the biological process of adrenergic receptor activity in 80%, G-protein-coupled neurotransmitter in 10%, and leucocyte adhesion to arteries in 10%. Additionally, the biological response centered on adrenergic receptor activity showed a close relationship with G protein through the beta-1 adrenergic receptor gene reactivity. [Conclusion] According to bioavailability analysis, ginseng comprises 21 active compounds. Furthermore, we investigated the ginseng-stimulated gene activation using ontology analysis. GPCR, a gene upregulated by ginseng, is positively correlated to exercise. Therefore, if a study on this factor is conducted, it will provide useful basic data for improving exercise performance and health.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2024

Background: Ginsenoside F2 (GF2), the protopanaxadiol-type constituent in Panax ginseng, has been reported to attenuate metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, the mechanism of action is not fully understood. Here, this study investigates the molecular mechanism by which GF2 regulates MASLD progression through liver X receptor (LXR). Methods: To demonstrate the effect of GF2 on LXR activity, computational modeling of protein-ligand binding, Time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer (TR-FRET) assay for LXR cofactor recruitment, and luciferase reporter assay were performed. LXR agonist T0901317 was used for LXR activation in hepatocytes and macrophages. MASLD was induced by high-fat diet (HFD) feeding with or without GF2 administration in WT and LXRα^-/- mice. Results: Computational modeling showed that GF2 had a high affinity with LXRα. LXRE-luciferase reporter assay with amino acid substitution at the predicted ligand binding site revealed that the S264 residue of LXRα was the crucial interaction site of GF2. TR-FRET assay demonstrated that GF2 suppressed LXRα activity by favoring the binding of corepressors to LXRα while inhibiting the accessibility of coactivators. In vitro, GF2 treatments reduced T0901317-induced fat accumulation and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in hepatocytes and macrophages, respectively. Consistently, GF2 administration ameliorated hepatic steatohepatitis and improved glucose or insulin tolerance in WT but not in LXRα^-/- mice. Conclusion: GF2 alters the binding affinities of LXRα coregulators, thereby interrupting hepatic steatosis and inflammation in macrophages. Therefore, we propose that GF2 might be a potential therapeutic agent for the intervention in patients with MASLD.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2021

Estrogen-related receptor γ (ERRγ), a member of the orphan nuclear receptor family, is a key mediator in cellular metabolic processes and energy homeostasis. Therefore, ERRγ has become an attractive target for treating diverse metabolic disorders. We recently reported that ERRγ acts as a negative regulator of osteoclastogenesis induced by receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL). In the present study, we explored the effects of an ERRγ-specific modulator, GSK5182, on ERRγ-regulated osteoclast differentiation and survival. Interestingly, GSK5182 increased ERRγ protein levels much as does GSK4716, which is an ERRγ agonist. GSK5182 inhibited osteoclast generation from bone-marrow-derived macrophages without affecting cytotoxicity. GSK5182 also attenuated RANKL-mediated expression of cFos and nuclear factor of activated T-cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1), pivotal transcription factors for osteoclastogenesis. Arrested osteoclast differentiation was associated with reduced RANK expression, but not with the M-CSF receptor, c-Fms. GSK5182 strongly blocked the phosphorylation of IκBα, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and extracellular signal-regulated kinase in response to RANKL. GSK5182 also suppressed NF-κB promoter activity in a dose-dependent manner. In addition to osteoclastogenesis, GSK5182 accelerated osteoclast apoptosis by caspase-3 activation. Together, these results suggest that GSK5182, a synthetic ERRγ modulator, may have potential in treating disorders related to bone resorption.