• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2015

결핵(Mycobacterium tuberculosis, MTB) 감염은 아직까지 전 세계에서 높은 유병률과 사망의 주요 원인이 되고 있으며 비정형 결핵(nontuberculous mycobacteria, NTM)은 최근 후천성 면역결핍증(AIDS)이나, 종양, 이식 등으로 면역력이 저하된 환자들의 임상 검체에서 분리빈도가 증가함에 따라 분리 균주의 임상적 의의가 중요시 되고 있다. 이에 항산균 염색을 이용한 객담 도말검사는 결핵균과 비정형 결핵균을 구별할 수 없다는 제한점이 있고, 균 분리배양검사는 시간이 오래 걸린다는 단점이 있어, 본 연구에서는 이러한 제한점을 가진 기존의 검사법을 대신하여 분자생물학적 방법인 중합효소 연쇄반응(polymerase chain reaction, PCR)을 이용하여 균 분리배양 검사와 비교하여 보았다. Mycobacteria를 동정하는데 항산균 염색과 3% ogawa 배지를 이용하였고, 균 분리배양 후 M. tuberculosis를 확인하기 위해서 niacin test를 실시한 결과 집락의 DNA를 추출하여 PCR후 동정된 M. tuberculosis와 niacin 양성이 일치함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또, 이 실험에서 항산성균 염색이 2+ 이상인 객담검체와 집락검체 각각에서 DNA를 추출하여 결핵균을 동정하는 방법으로 M. tuberculosis complex에 특징적으로 존재하는 insertion sequence (IS) 6110의 특정부위인 547 bp와 285 bp 부분을 증폭한 two-tube nested polymerase chain reaction을 시행하였고, 비정형 결핵균 동정법으로는 mycobacteria에 공통적으로 존재하는 rpoB 유전자 중 일부인 360 bp 부분을 증폭한 후, 제한효소 Msp I을 첨가 PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)을 시행하였으며, 결핵균과 비정형 결핵균 모두 동정율에 거의 차이가 없었다. 1+인 경우는 객담검체에서 PCR한 결과가 31.2%에서 집락검체의 PCR한 결과 93.7%까지 결핵균과 비정형결핵균의 동정율이 높아졌고, trace인 경우 객담검체에서 PCR 결과가 2%에서 집락검체에서 PCR한 결과가 97.9%까지 결핵균과 비정형 결핵균의 동정율을 높일 수 있었다. 이 실험에서 항산성균 염색 1+이하 일때 객담검체와 집락검체로 PCR을 실시하면 결핵균과 비정형 결핵균의 동정율에 차이가 있고, 배양만으로는 결핵균의 동정은 가능하지만 비정형 결핵균의 동정이 가능하지 않으므로 배양검사와 PCR 검사 모두를 병행하므로써 보다 신속하고 정확한 검사결과를 내는데 도움 될 것이다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 1995

Several kinds of analytic methods for genetic polymorphism in cattle, including bovine blood typing, PCR-RFLP, BoLA and microsatellite typing were described. A few respect to consider for choosing method for actual application of genetic polymorphism were emphasized. The probability of relationship between characteristics and gene concerned, repetibility and easiness of methods applied and the possibility of clarification for segregation pattern should be deliberated.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.592-595
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• 2000

In human chromosome, a short sequence of DNA has been repeated a number of times. These repeats are called variable number of tandem repeat(VNTR) or short tandem repeat(STR) which has short repeat core. VNTR and STR are used in the field of forensic science, evolution, and anthropology. In this work, we examined allele frequencies of 3 VNTR(YNZ22, NeuR, D21S11) and one STR(Humth01) in a Korean population sample by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) followed by high-resolution polyacrylamide gelelectrophoresis(PAGE) with silver staining. Subsequently, the polymorphism information content(PIC) was calculated : the highest PIC was observed for the NeuR locus(0.95680) and lowest for the Humth01 locus(0.75809).

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.209-215
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• 1996

복숭아혹진딧물(Myzus persicae Sulzer)은 두가지 서로 다른 기주선호성을 가지는데 이 기주선호성과 형태적 특징에 기초하여 담배진닷물(Myzus nicotinae Blackman)과 담배 이외의 다른 채소류에 서식하는 복숭아 혹진딧물(M. persicae)로 분류하였지만(Blachmean, 1987) 이 분류 방법에 동의하지 않는 학자들도 많다. 이런 이유로 RAPD-PCR 기법을 이용하여 한국에 서식하는 복숭아혹진딧물에 대하여 그들의 2차 숙주선호성에 따른 DNA의 변이 정도를 살펴보았다. 실험곤충으로는 담배와 배추에서 채집하여 사육한 진딧물 각 4 clones 씩을 사용하였다. 각 clone은 한 개체를 사육하여 얻은 자손들과 그들의 후손으로 이루어졌으며, 사육한 진딧물에서 핵 DNA를 추출하고, 10개 nucleotide 길이의 random primer 100가지를 사용하여 PCR한 후 1 % agarose gel 전기영동법으로 분석하였다. 사용한 100종류의 random primer 중 83가지에서 DNA 단편이 합성되었다. 증폭된 1개의 primer당 단편의 수는 1개에서 22개였고 평균 단편 수는 약 13개였으며, 각 각 단편의 길이는 500에서 20,000 base pair사이에 분포하였다. 82가지 primer의 경우에 일부 단편의 짙기에는 차이가 있었으나 단편종류의 분포는 동일하게 나타났다. 한가지 primer경우에만 담배섭식형 1개 c clone에서 다른 7가지 clones에 없는 band가 1개 나타났다. 이때 나머지 7 clones의 단편 분포 형태는 모두 동일하였다. 따라서 이 band는 숙주 선호성과는 무관한 것으로 보인다. 결국 이 실험에 사용한 100종류의 primer에 기초하여 RAPD-PCR기법으로 DNA를 증폭한 결과 복숭아혹진딧물의 숙주선호성이 개체군간의 유전적인 차이점에 기인한다는 가설을 뒷받침할 만한 증거를 찾지 못하였다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2013

우리나라와 전 세계의 여러 지역에서 수집한 비늘버섯속 18 균주와 개암비늘버섯 2 균주를 대상으로 rDNA의 ITS region 염기서열과 genomic DNA의 RAPD-PCR을 수행하였다. ITS1과 ITS2영역의 염기의 수는 각각 233~271, 158~233 그리고 174~219 염기쌍으로 종에 따라 변이가 있었는데 ITS2영역의 염기서열이 ITS1의 영역보다 변이가 높았고 5.8S지역의염기의수는 비교적 변이가 적었다. 각각의 균주 간 유연관계를 알아보기 위해 ITS영역의 염기서열을 이용하여 계통도를 작성한 결과 실험에 사용한 균주는 8개의 클러스터로 나누어지는 것으로 나타났으며 동일한 종의 버섯은 동일한 클러스터에 속하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 20종류의 primer를 이용하여 비늘버섯속 버섯을 대상으로 RAPD-PCR을 수행한 결과 15개의 primer가 효과적으로 염색체 DNA를 증폭하는 것으로 나타났다. 증폭의 양상은 primer의 종류와 종에 따라 변이가 있었다. 이 결과를 토대로 계통수를 작성한 결과 계통수는 ITS 영역의 PCR 결과와 매우 유사하였다. 본 실험결과, 실험에 사용한 비늘버섯속 버섯의 종과 계통 간의 유연관계는 높았으며, rDNA ITS 영역의 염기서열분석 결과를 이용해 공시된 각각의 비늘버섯 종을 분류하는데 유용하게 사용이 가능하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.491-499
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• 2005

DNA-based molecular markers for differentiation of five penaeid shrimps (Penaeus monodon, P. semisulcatus, Feneropenaeus merguiensis, Litopenaeus vannamei and Marsupenaeus japonicus) were developed based on polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and single-stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP) of 16S ribosomal (r) DNA. Differentiation of P. monodon, P. semisulcatus and L. vannamei can be unambiguously carried out by PCR-RFLP of 16S $rDNA_{560}$ whereas P. semisulcatus and M. japonicus shared a BABB mitotype. These shrimps were successfully discriminated by SSCP analysis of 16S $rDNA_{560}$. Nevertheless, the amplification success for L. vannamei and F. merguiensis was not consistent when tested against larger sample sizes. As a result, 16S $rDNA_{560}$ of an individual representing the most common mitotype of each species was cloned and sequenced. The new primer pair was designed and tested against the large sample sizes (312 bp product, N = 185). The amplification success was consistent across all species. PCR-RFLP of 16S $rDNA_{312}$ was as effective as that of 16S $rDNA_{560}$. Differentiation of all shrimp species were successfully carried out by SSCP analysis.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2005

The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) plays an important role in regulation of melanin pigment synthesis within mammalian melanocytes. Mutations within the gene encoding MC1R have been shown to explain coat color variations within several mammalian species including cattle. To develope a rapid and accurate method for the identification of Hanwoo meat, we performed a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis in Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene using TaqMan$^{(R)}$ MGB probe-based real-time PCR. Two specific probes (one for Hanwoo and the other for Holstein and Black angus) were designed. At the 5' end of 2 TaqMan$^{(R)}$ MGB probes, 6-carboxyfluorescein (FAM) was labeled for Hanwoo, and VIC for Holstein and Black angus. As a result, Hanwoo samples showed FAM-positive signal only, whereas other samples showed VIC-positive. This result suggests that the TaqMan$^{(R)}$ MGB probe based real-time PCR technique would be very accurate, easy and reproducible method to discriminate between Hanwoo meat and Holstein/Black angus meat.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.161-172
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• 2003

Objective : This study was designed to investigate the relation between the angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) gene polymorphism and stroke in the Korean population. Methods : This study was carried out on 58 stroke patients who were hospitalized in the department of acupuncture & moxibustion, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University and 61 healthy control subjects. Blood samples from all subjects were obtaind for DNA extration. The extracted DNA was amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR). PCR products were visualized by 2% agarose gel electrophoresis. Results : The sub-genotypes of ACE gene were II homozygotes, ID heterozygotes, DD homozygotes. While the distribution of ACE polymorphism in control subjects was 31%, 51%, 18%, the distribution of it in stoke patients was 33%, 52%, 16%(II, ID, DD). Thus, there was no significant different between the control and stroke groups. Conclusions : we conclude that there is no significant association between ACE gene polymorphism and storke in Korean papulation. However, the findings of this study need to be confirmed in large patients and further studies. Additional epidemiologicallly based studies of the effects and relationship between ACE or other genes and lifesyles with regard to stroke required.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1365-1373
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• 2013

Fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) plays an important role in appetite control and energy consumption in human and mice. In order to examine FTO expression influence on fat deposition in Suzhong pigs, FTO mRNA expression was detected in 16 tissues by RT-PCR, FTO protein expression was detected in 5 tissues by western blot, and association of FTO polymorphism with meat quality traits was analyzed in Suzhong populations with 714 records. RT-PCR results revealed that FTO mRNA was expressed in all sixteen tissues with significant differences (p<0.05), expression in backfat was significantly higher than that of any other tissue (p<0.05), and expression in longissimus dorsi muscle had the second highest significance level (p<0.05). Western blot results demonstrated that FTO protein was highly expressed in backfat and longissimus dorsi muscle. Furthermore, FTO mRNA and protein expression in tissues of high-fat pigs was significantly higher than that of low-fat pigs (p<0.05), suggesting FTO expression had advantageous effects on fat deposition. FTO polymorphism results evidenced that at A227G locus, G allele seemed to have advantageous effects on fat deposition, indicating it could be a significant candidate gene for improving pork quality in Suzhong pigs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2707-2712
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• 2015

Background: The human homologue of the mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) gene is a negative regulator of Tp53. MDM2-309T>G a functional promoter polymorphism was found to be associated with overexpression thereby attenuation of Tp53 stress response and increased cancer susceptibility. We have planned to evaluate the possible role of MDM2-309T>G polymorphism with risk and response to chemotherapy in AML. Materials and Methods: A total of 223 de novo AML cases and 304 age and sex matched healthy controls were genotyped for the MDM2-309T>G polymorphism through the tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR method. In order to assess the functional relationship of -309T>G SNP with MDM2 expression level, we quantified MDM2 mRNA in 30 primary AML blood samples through quantitative RT-PCR. Both the (-309T>G) genotypes and the MDM2 expression were correlated with disease free survival (DFS) rates among patients who have achieved complete remission (CR) after first induction chemotherapy. Results: MDM2-309T>G polymorphism was significantly associated with AML development (p<0.0001). The presence of either GG genotype or G allele at MDM2-309 confered 1.79 (95% CI: 1.12-2.86; p<0.001) and 1.46 fold (95%CI: 1.14-1.86; p= 0.003) increased AML risk. Survival analysis revealed that CR+ve cases with GG genotype had significantly increased DFS rates (16months, p=0.05) compared to CR+ve TT (11 months) and TG (9 months) genotype groups. Further, MDM2 expression was also found to be significantly elevated in GG genotype patients (p=0.0039) and among CR+ve cases (p=0.0036). Conclusions: The MDM2-309T>G polymorphism might be involved in AML development and also serve as a good prognostic indicator.