• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2009

This study aims at designing and evaluating light source devices that can stably generate light with various wavelengths in order to make possible PDD using a photosensitizer and diagnosis using auto-fluorescence. The light source was a Xenon lamp and filter wheel, composed of an optical output control through Iris and filters with several wavelength bands. It also makes the inducement of auto-fluorescence possible because it is designed to generate a wavelength band of 380-420nm, 430-480nm, and 480-560nm. The transmission part of the light source was developed to enhance the efficiency of light transmission. To evaluate this light source, the characteristics of light output and wavelength band were verified. To validate the capability of this device as PDD, the detection of auto-fluorescence using mouse models was performed.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.309-313
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• 2009

Spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR) are an established model of genetic hypertension. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) from SHR proliferate faster than those of control rats (Wistar-Kyoto rats; WKY). We tested the hypothesis that induction of heme oxygenase (HO)-1 induced by aprotinin inhibits VSMC proliferation through cell cycle arrest in hypertensive rats. Aprotinin treatment inhibited VSMC proliferation in SHR more than in normotensive rats. These inhibitory effects were associated with cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase. Tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPPIX) reversed the anti-proliferative effect of aprotinin in VSMC from SHR. The level of cyclin D was higher in VSMC of SHR than those of WKY. Aprotinin treatment downregulated the cell cycle regulator, cyclin D, but upregulated the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, p21, in VSMC of SHR. Aprotinin induced HO-1 in VSMC of SHR, but not in those of control rats. Furthermore, aprotinin-induced HO-1 inhibited VSMC proliferation of SHR. Consistently, VSMC proliferation in SHR was significantly inhibited by transfection with the HO-1 gene. These results indicate that induction of HO-1 by aprotinin inhibits VSMC proliferation through cell cycle arrest in hypertensive rats.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2009

Aprotinin is used clinically in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery to reduce transfusion requirements and the inflammatory response. The mechanism of action for the anti-inflammatory effects of aprotinin is still unclear. We examined our hypothesis whether inhibitory effects of aprotinin on cytokine-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression (IL-$l\beta$ plus TNF-$\alpha$), reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation were due to HO-l induction in rat VSMCs. Aprotinin induced HO-l protein expression in a dose-dependent manner, which was potentiated during inflammatory condition. Aprotinin reduced cytokine mixture (CM)-induced iNOS expression in a dose dependent manner. Furthermore, aprotinin reduced CM-induced ROS generation, cell proliferation, and phosphorylation of JNK but not of P38 and ERK1/2 kinases. Aprotinin effects were reversed by pre-treatment with the HO-l inhibitor, tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPPIX). HO-l is therefore closely involved in inflammatory-stimulated VSMC proliferation through the regulation of ROS generation and JNK phosphorylation. Our results suggest a new molecular basis for aprotinin anti-inflammatory properties.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.176-183
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• 1994

새로 합성된 KC6361화합물은 기존 디페닐에 테르계 화합물에서 보였던 증상(회백색)과는 달리 식물체의 백화를 유기시킬 뿐만아니라 암조건에서 녹화를 유기시키는 생리현상을 가지는 바 본 연구에서는 암조건에서 녹화가 유기되었던 원인을 규명하고자 실험하였다. 1. KC6361은 암조건에서 PPIX의 축적, 광전환 후 Pchlide의 재축적 정도, Shibata shift 등에는 영향이 없었던 반면, ALA, Pchl, Chl은 증가되었으며 이중 Pchl의 축적이 현저하였다. 2. KC6361 또는 phytol을 단독처리하거나 KC6361, phytol, ALA 상호간 혼합처리하였을 때 Pchlide의 Pchl로의 전환이 촉진되었던 것으로 보아 KC6361에 의한 암조건에서 녹화는 phytol이 일부 축적되어 이들이 Pchlide와 에스테르화되었기 때문으로 보였다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.89-101
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• 1992

직(直), 간접적(間接的)으로 활성산소(活性酸素)를 발생시켜 엽록소(葉綠素) 및 막파괴(膜破壞)를 일으키는 제초제(除草劑)들의 선택성기구(選擇性機構)를 명확히 하기 위해서는 제초제(除草劑)의 체내흡수(體內吸收), 이행(移行), 대사(代謝) 외(外)에 작용점(作用點)에서의 감수성(感受性), 과산화(過酸化) 능력(能力), 막(膜)의 안정성(安定性) 및 항산화(抗酸化) 능력(能力)의 차이(差異) 등(等)에 대해서도 검사(檢射)되어야 할 것이다. 본(本) 실험(實驗)에서는 대부분의 백화형(白化型) 제초제(除草劑) 처리에서 관찰되는 벼, 피 반응(反應) 차이(差異)의 일부(一部)를 이러한 관점에 기준을 두어 해석해 보고자 실험(實驗)을 수행하였다. 1. 피가 벼보다 여러 백화형(白化型) 제초제(除草劑)에 대해 민감(敏感)하였으며, 무처리(無處理)의 엽신(葉身)을 절취(切取)하여 두었을때도 노화(老化), 괴사(壞死)되는 정도가 피에서 더욱 빨라 생리적(生理的)으로 약한 특성을 보였다. 2. Oxyfluorfen 처리후의 PPIX 축적과 norflurazon 처리후의 carotene 감소율(減少率)은 벼, 피간의 선택성(選擇性)과는 상관이 없었다. 3. Lipoxygenase 활성(活性)은 피가 약 5-6배(倍)높고, 불포화지방산(不飽和脂肪酸)의 비율도 피가 벼보다 높아 과산화(過酸化)가 쉽게 일어날 수 있는 소질(素質)을 갖고 있었다. 4. Peroxidase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, ascorbic acid oxidase 등(等)의 생체중당(生體重當) 활성(活性)은 벼가 피보다 각각 3.6, 11.4, 1.5. 2.5배(倍) 더 높았다. 한편 약제처리 후 항산화(抗酸化) 효소(酵素) 유기능력(誘起能力)에 있어서는 오이 peroxidase에서와는 달리 벼, 피에서는 변화가 없거나 오히려 비슷한 정도로 활성(活性)이 떨어지는 경향이었다. 5. 항산화제(抗酸化劑) 함량(含量)의 경우 벼가 피보다 ${\alpha}$-tocopherol은 2.3배(倍) ascorbic acid는 4.1배(倍), GSH는 1.7배(倍), carotenoid는 1.8배(倍) 높았다. 따라서 유묘기(幼苗期)(3-4 엽기(葉期) 미만(未滿))의 벼, 피에 백화형(白化型) 제초제(除草劑)를 처리할 때 피가 공통적 A로 감수성(感受性)을 보였던 이유는 피가 기본적으로 가지고 있는 성질(性質) 즉 낮은 색소대사력(色素代謝力), 항산화(抗酸化) 효소(酵素)의 낮은 활성(活性), 항산화제(抗酸化劑)의 저함량(低含量), 높은 불포화(不飽和) 지방산(脂肪酸) 비율(比率), lipoxygenase의 고활성(高活性) 등(等)을 보유하고 있는데도 그 원인이 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2002

Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is the inducible from of the rate-limiting enzyme of heme degradation; it regulates the cellular contents of heme. HO-1 is up-regulated by various stimuli including oxidative stress so that it is thought to participate in general cellular defense mechanisms against oxidative stress in mammalian cells. To investigate the role of the cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) signaling pathway on nitrogen oxidative stress-induced HO-1 gene expression, RAW 264.7 cell cultures were treated with sodium nitroprusside (SNP). SNP increased the expression of HO-1 mRNA and protein, time- and concentration-dependently. Treatment with H89, PKA inhibitor, but not LY83583, guanylate cyclase inhibitor, significantly diminished the HO-1 expression by SNP, indicating that cAMP plays a crucial role in the induction of HO-1. Incubation with cAMP-elevating agents, such as forskolin or isoproterenol resulted in up-regulation of the expression of HO-1. Forskolin-induced expression of HO-1 was inhibited by H89. Furthermore, propranolol, $\beta$-adrenoceptor blocker, inhibited the isoproterenol-induced HO-1 expression, supporting the importance of cAMP in the induction of HO-1 expression. Higenamine-S, but not higenamineR, enhanced the HO-1 expression induced by SNP. Furthermore, cellular toxicity induced by hydrogen peroxide was attenuated by the presence of SNP, which was further increased by the presence of ZnPPIX, HO-1 inhibitor. Collectively, these results strongly suggest that up-regulation of HO-1 expression in RAW 264.7 cells involves PKA signal pathway.