• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.237-246
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• 2019

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) refers to the expansion and the enlarged myocardium due to the increased resistance to ejection from the left ventricle to the aorta and/or the periphery, or the long-term burden imposed by the blood increase. Hypertension is a major risk factor that accounts for more than 50% of the causes of cardiovascular disease. If hypertension endure in the long term, the myocardium responds to abnormal heartbeat in the heart. Therefore, the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy also increases. As a result of genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis for European people, PDGFC, MARK3, and BCL2 were related to blood pressures. In this study, the genetic polymorphisms of PDGFC, MARK3, and BCL2 were extracted and selected based on Korean genomic and epidemiologic data, and then logistic regression analysis was performed on LVH. As a result, one SNP (rs9307953) in PDGFC gene, four SNPs (rs6575983, rs17679475, rs2273703 and rs10141388) in MARK3 gene and two SNPs (rs17756073 and rs17070739) in BCL2 gene were statistically significant. The rs6575983 of the MARK3 gene showed the highest significance level ($P=7.2{\times}10^{-3}$) among the SNPs and the relative risk of 1.08 (95% confidence interval: 1.06 to 1.45). These results suggest that the polymorphisms of PDGFC, MARK3, and BCL2 not only affect European blood pressures but also correlate with LVH in Korean. These results suggest that increased understanding of the genetic correlations of the pathogenesis of LVH.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.454-464
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• 2022

DJ-1 is one of the causative genes of early-onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD). As a result, DJ-1 influences the pathogenesis of sporadic PD. DJ-1 has various physiological functions that converge to control the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Based on genetic analyses that sought to investigate novel antioxidant DJ-1 downstream genes, pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) kinase (PDK) was demonstrated to increase survival rates and decrease dopaminergic (DA) neuron loss in DJ-1 mutant flies under oxidative stress. PDK phosphorylates and inhibits the PDH complex (PDC), subsequently downregulating glucose metabolism in the mitochondria, which is a major source of intracellular ROS. A loss-of-function mutation in PDK was not found to have a significant effect on fly development and reproduction, but severely ameliorated oxidative stress resistance. Thus, PDK plays a critical role in the protection against oxidative stress. Loss of PDH phosphatase (PDP), which dephosphorylates and activates PDH, was also shown to protect DJ-1 mutants from oxidative stress, ultimately supporting our findings. Further genetic analyses suggested that DJ-1 controls PDK expression through hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), a transcriptional regulator of the adaptive response to hypoxia and oxidative stress. Furthermore, CPI-613, an inhibitor of PDH, protected DJ-1 null flies from oxidative stress, suggesting that the genetic and pharmacological inhibition of PDH may be a novel treatment strategy for PD associated with DJ-1 dysfunction.

• ALGAE
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2023

Obesity-induced inflammation is crucial in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this study, we investigated the effects of the Gracilaria chorda (GC) on lipid accumulation and obesity-induced inflammatory changes or glucose homeostasis in cell models (3T3-L1 adipocytes and RAW 264.7 macrophages). Samples of GC were extracted using solvents (water, methanol, and ethanol) and subcritical water (SW) at different temperatures (90, 150, and 210℃). The total phenolic content of GCSW extract at 210℃ (GCSW210) showed the highest content compared to others, and GCSW210 highly inhibited lipid accumulation and significantly reduced gene expressions of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-α, sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c, and fatty acid synthase in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In addition, GCSW210 effectively downregulated the pro-inflammatory cytokine regulator pathways in RAW 264.7 macrophages, including mitogen-activated protein kinase, signal transducers and activators of transcription and nuclear factor-κB. In co-culture of 3T3-L1 adipocytes and RAW 264.7 macrophages, GCSW210 significantly reduced nitric oxide production and interleukin-6 levels, and improved glucose uptake with dose-dependent manner. These findings suggest that GCSW210 improves glucose metabolism by attenuating obesity-induced inflammation in adipocytes, which may be used as a possible treatment option for managing obesity and associated metabolic disorders.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.287-287
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• 2022

In this study, we analyze RNA-seq data from OxF3Hand WT at several points (Oh, 3 h, 12 h, and 24 h) after WBPH infection. A number of the genes were further validated by RT-qPCR. Results revealed that highest number of DEGs (4,735) between the two genotypes detected after 24 h of infection. Interestingly, many of the DEGs between the WT and OsF3H under control conditions were also found to be differentially expressed in OsF3H in response to WBPH infestation. These results indicate that significant differences in gene expression between the "OxF3H" and "WT" exist as the infection time increases. Many of these DEGs were related to oxidoreductase activity, response to stress, salicylic acid biosynthesis, metabolic process, defense response to pathogen, cellular response to toxic substance, and regulation of hormones level. Moreover, genes involved in salicylic acid (SA) and Ethylene (Et) biosynthesis were upregulated in OxF3H plants while jasmonic acid (JA), Brassinosteroid (Br), and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathways were found downregulated in OxF3H plant during WBPH infestation. Interestingly, many DEGs related to pathogenesis such as OsPR1, OsPR1b, NPR1, OsNPR3 and OsNPR5 were found significantly upregulated in OxF3H plants. Additionally, genes related to MAPKs pathway, and about 30 WRKY genes involved in different pathways were found upregulated in OxF3H plants after WBPH infestation. This suggests that overexpression of the OxF3H gene leads to multiple transcriptomic changes and impact plant hormones, pathogenic related and secondary metabolites related genes and enhancing the plant resistance to WBPH infestation.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.34.1-34.10
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• 2023

Nosocomial infections, commonly referred to as healthcare-associated infections, are illnesses that patients get while hospitalized and are typically either not yet manifest or may develop. One of the most prevalent nosocomial diseases in hospitalized patients is pneumonia, among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens cause pneumonia. More severe introductions commonly included Staphylococcus aureus, which is at the top of bacterial infections, per World Health Organization reports. The staphylococci, S. aureus, strain RMI-014804, mesophile, on-sporulating, and non-motile bacterium, was isolated from the sputum of a pulmonary patient in Pakistan. Many characteristics of S. aureus strain RMI-014804 have been revealed in this paper, with complete genome sequence and annotation. Our findings indicate that the genome is a single circular 2.82 Mbp long genome with 1,962 protein-coding genes, 15 rRNA, 49 tRNA, 62 pseudogenes, and a GC content of 28.76%. As a result of this genome sequencing analysis, researchers will fully understand the genetic and molecular basis of the virulence of the S. aureus bacteria, which could help prevent the spread of nosocomial infections like pneumonia. Genome analysis of this strain was necessary to identify the specific genes and molecular mechanisms that contribute to its pathogenicity, antibiotic resistance, and genetic diversity, allowing for a more in-depth investigation of its pathogenesis to develop new treatments and preventive measures against infections caused by this bacterium.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.483-490
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• 1999

Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has the feature of excessive LH, hyperandrogenism and disturbance of folliculogenesis. Also, insulin, IGF-I and IGFBP-l are involved in the pathogenesis of PCOS. Various surgical and medical therapies have been used and the action mechanisms are related to the endocrine effect. Laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery or laser vaporization is effective in the restoration of ovulation and normal menstrual cycle with minimal invasive procedure especially in the patients resistant to medical therapy. Clomiphen citrate (CC) is used for the ovulation induction in pcas and the resistance is known to be related to insulin, IGF-I, IGFBP-l levels. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of the laparoscopic laser vaporization on the levels of LH, FSH, testosterone, IGF-I and IGFBP-l and on the ovarian response to clomiphen citrate in patients with CC-resistant PCOS. Materials and Methods: The fasting basal serum LH, FSH, testosterone, IGF-I and IGFBP-l level were measured in 10 PCOS patients with CC-resistance and 7 normal controls with regular menstrual cycle. In PCOS, after laparoscopic $CO_2$ laser vaporization, endocrine levels were measured in 1 week interval for 4 weeks and then compared with preoperative levels. Results: In PCOS group, mean serum LH/FSH ratio, testosterone, IGF-I levels were higher and IGFBP-l level was lower than control. LH/FSH ratio decreased from $2.51{\pm}0.67$ to $1.7{\pm}0.6$ (p<0.05) in 2 weeks, to $0.56{\pm}0.2$ (p<0.01) in 3 weeks and to $1.41{\pm}0.3$ (p<0.01) in 4 weeks after operation. Testosterone level decreased from $1.51{\pm}0.82ng/ml$ to $0.65{\pm}0.34ng/ml$ (p<0.05) in 2 weeks, to $0.56{\pm}0.67ng/ml $(p<0.01) in 3 weeks after operation. IGF-I level also decreased from $436{\pm}47.5{\mu}g/l$ to $187{\pm}38{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.0l) in 1 week, to $167{\pm}42{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.01) in 2 weeks, $179{\pm}55{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.01) in 3 weeks and to $120{\pm}43{\mu}g/l$ (p<0.01) in 4 weeks after operation. IGFBP-l level showed no significant change. In 8 of 10 PCOS patients, ovulation was induced with low dose clomiphen citrate. Conclusion: Laparoscopic $CO_2$ laser vaporization restores normal menstrual cycle and ovulation through endocrine effect of decreasing LH/FSH ratio, testosterone and IGF-I level and increases the response to CC. Therefore it is useful for restoration of normal menstruation and induction of ovulation in CC resistant PCOS patients.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.384-386
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• 2014

녹농균은 병원, 물, 토양 및 대기 등의 많은 자연과 인공환경에서 서식하는 기회주의적 병원체로, 병원 내 감염 등의 심각한 문제점을 야기할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 신뢰높은 표준화 방법인 International Organization for Standardization (ISO)을 적용하여, 물과 토양에서 220개의 녹농균의 추정 집락을 분리하였으며, 생리생화학적 특성으로 녹농균을 동정하였다. ISO/NP 16266 방법을 적용하였을 때, 총 220개의 추정 집락 중 방류수에서 drain swab으로 채취한 오직 1개의 집락만이 최종적으로 녹농균 양성으로 확정되었다. 한편, ISO에서 2014년 새롭게 제안한 1,10 phenanthroline 저항성 실험은, 환경 중 P. aeruginosa를 검출 및 동정하기 위해 적합한 방법으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.102-113
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• 2023

본 총설에서는 지난 수년 동안 자궁내막 염증 관련 새롭게 밝혀진 에스트로겐과 프로게스테론 수용체의 기능 중 지엽적 에스트로겐의 합성, 특이적 에스트로겐 수용체의 조절, 프로게스테론 저항성 그리고 스테로이드 호르몬의 작용에 의한 자궁내막 조직세포의 염증반응, 분화 및 생존에 대한 세포 및 분자적 조절기전들을 고찰한다. 자궁내막 조직 기질세포의 비정상적인 후성유전체적 변화는 자궁내막증의 발병과 진행에 중요한 요인으로 작용한다. 특히, 에스트로겐 수용체 유전자들의 차별적 메틸화는 기질세포내 ERα로부터 ERβ로의 발현 우세도 전환을 유도하여, ERβ-매개 염증반응, 프로게스테론 저항성 및 레티노이드 합성장애 등의 비정상적인 에스트로겐 반응을 초래한다. 이 기질세포는 또한 PGE2 및 SF-1 매개에 의한 스테로이드 합성효소의 발현유도를 통하여 지엽적 에스트로겐의 생성을 촉진하며, 증가된 에스트라디올은 다시 ERβ에 피드백으로 작용하여 COX-2 촉진을 통한 염증반응의 악순환을 야기한다. 높은 ERβ의 발현은 중간엽 줄기세포의 염색질 구조변화릉 야기하여 프로게스테론 저항성을 획득하고, 이는 반복적 생리에 따른 지속적 노출로 자궁내막 조직의 염증을 형성하며, 이후에는 ERβ-매개 에스트로겐과 TNF-α 및 TGF-β1을 포함한 염증 유발 인자들이 작용하여 염증 조직세포의 부착, 혈관생성 및 생존과 기질세포의 분화조절장애를 유도한다. 따라서, 생리주기의 역동적인 호르몬 변화와 이에 따르는 자궁내막 조직의 핵수용체 신호전달 조절기전에 대한 구체적인 이해는 정상적인 생식기능을 유지하면서 자궁내막증과 같은 비정상적 염증질환을 치료하기 위한 새로운 안목을 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.274-278
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• 2010

강원지역의 감자포장에서 2006년과 2007년에 역병균을 분리하여, 교배형, metalaxyl과 dimethomorph 반응을 조사하였다. 각 지역에서 분리한 역병균의 교배형을 조사한 결과, 2006년 분리된 조사 균주는 155 균주 중 A1형이 58.7%, A2형이 41.3%로 확인 되었으며, 2007년 분리된 균주에서 A2 교배형은 6.7%로 발생 비율이 매우 낮았다. metalaxyl에 대한 반응성은 2006년 133균주에서 저항성 균주가 73.75%, 중도 저항성 균주가 18.8%, 감수성 균주가 7.5%로 나타났으며, 2007년 조사한 101 균주 중에서 저항성이 56.4%, 중도저항성 균이 4%, 감수성 균이 36.6%로 분리되었다. 강원도의 대부분 지역에서 A2 교배형 발생과 metalaxyl에 저항성을 갖는 균주를 확인할 수 있었는데, 이러한 결과는 병원균이 지속적으로 기주 및 환경요인에 따라 변화되고 있음을 의미한다. Dimethomorph 약제 반응 조사결과 MIC 값은 0.6미만, 06~1.0, 1.0이상인 세 개의 그룹으로 분류 되었으며, 2006년에는 $1.0\;{\mu}g/ml$이상인 균주는 56.3%이었으나 2007년에는 $1.0\;{\mu}g/ml$이상인 균주가 4%였다. $EC_{50}$ 값은 2007년에 조사한 균주들의 평균값이 $0.12\;{\mu}g/ml$로 2006년 평균값 $0.37\;{\mu}g/ml$ 보다 감소하였다. 감자 역병균들의 MIC 값과 $EC_{50}$ 값을 고려한 결과, 2007년에 조사한 병원균의 약제 반응정도가 2006년에 분리한 균주보다 감소하는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.482-492
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• 2007

Shiga-like toxin(SLT)을 생산하는 Esherichia coli에 의한 감염은 설사, 출혈성 대장염(hemorrhagic colitis) 및 용혈성 요독 증후군(hemolytic uremic syndrome)을 특징으로 하며, 특히 5세 이하의 소아에게서 심각한 결과를 초래한다. SLT-I의 병인으로는 다양한 숙주 매개 인자들이 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 E. coli 0157:H7(ATCC 43890)로 부터 정제한 SLT-I이 포유동물 세포들에 대한 세포독성과 종양괴사인자(tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha},\;TNF-{\alpha}$)의 생산에 미치는 효과를 측정하였으며, SLT-I의 수용체인 glycolipid globotriaosylceramide(Gb3)의 발현과 SLT-I의 세포독성의 관계를 규명하고자 하였다. SLT-I 과 SLT-I B를 순수분리 정제하고 SLT-I B-FLTC 접합체를 제조하여 vero 세포, 대식세포 및 수지상세포를 대상으로 세포독성능을 측정하고 세포독성능의 차이가 SLT-I의 수용체인 Gb3의 발현과 상관관계가 있는지를 Flow cyotmetry로 분석하였다. 또한 대식세포의 종양괴사인자 생산능은 ELISA법으로 시행하였다. SLT-I은 대식세포(Raw264.7)로부터 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생산을 증가시켰다. 연구 대상 세포 중 SLT-I에 감수성을 나타낸 Vero 세포와 수지상세포(dendritic cells)는 Gb3 발현이 각각 83%와 68%로 높았으며, 29%의 낮은 Gb3 발현을 보인 Raw264.7 세포는 감수성을 보이지 않았다. 따라서 위의 결과로부터 SLT-I에 감수성을 보이지 않은 Raw264.7세포를 대상으로 Gb3 발현 정도와 SLT-I의 세포독성의 관계를 규명하고자 Gb3의 발현을 증가시킨 후 SLT-I의 세포독성을 재차 평가하였다. 이 결과 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 처리에 의하여 6 hrs에 Gb3의 발현이 정점(43.5%)에 이르렀으며 36 hrs에 정상 수준(25.0%)으로 환원되었다. 그러나, Gb3의 발현이 증가함에도 불구하고 SLT-I의 세포독성에는 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 따라서, SLT-I에 의한 세포독성은 세포의 종류에 따라서 다르며 또한, Gb3의 발현정도에만 의존적이지는 않을 것으로 생각된다. 이와 같은 결과는 E. coli 0157의 감염증 병인 연구에 있어 SLT-I과 Gb3의 발현의 상관관계에 대한 보다 심도 있는 연구가 필요함을 시사한다.