• 한국균학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.141-152
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• 1984

1. 검정곰팡이 (Aspergillus niger)를 실험재료로 하여 동조적으로 액침배양한 결과 포자의 발아로 부터 균사의 생장, 생식기관의 성숙 및 무성포자의 형성까지를 재현시킬 수 있었다. 2. 각 분화과정에서의 균체로 부터 고인산화뉴를레오티드를 추출하여 P.E.I. Cellulose TLC법으로 전개시켰다. 3. 포자형성 직전의 균체로 부터 얻은 추출물 중에 구아노신테트라포스페이트 $(GP_4)$가 존재함을 확인하였다. 4. 분화과정에 따른 균체로부터 추출한 유리아미노산의 총량은 포자형성 직전에 급격히 증가함을 알았다. 5. 정낭과 경자가 완성된 균체에 8-아자구아닌과 시클로헥시미드를 처리한 바 포자형성이 억제되었다. 6. 전낭과 경자가 완성된 균체에 이노신산과 구아닌산을 처리한 바 포자형성이 촉진되었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2021

During blood vessel damage, an essential step in the hemostatic process is platelet activation. However, it is important to properly control platelet activation, as various cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke, atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction, are also caused by excessive platelet activation. Found primarily in the roots of plants of the genus Artemisia or Scopolia, isoscopoletin has been studied to demonstrate its potential pharmacological effects against Alzheimer's disease and anticancer, but the mechanisms and roles involved in thrombus formation and platelet aggregation are insufficient. This study investigated the effect of isoscopoletin on U46619-induced human platelet activation. As a result, isoscopoletin significantly increased the levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) dose-dependently. In addition, isoscopoletin significantly phosphorylated inositol 1, 4, 5-triphosphate receptor (IP3R) and vasodilator-stimulated phosphprotein (VASP), which are known substrates for cAMP-dependent kinases and cGMP-dependent kinases. Phosphorylated IP3R by isoscopoletin inhibited Ca2+ mobilization from the dense tubular system Ca2+ channels to cytosol, and phosphorylated VASP was involved in the inhibition of fibrinogen binding through αIIb/β3 inactivation in the platelet membrane. Isoscopoletin finally reduced thrombin-induced fibrin clotting production. Therefore, this study suggests that isoscopoletin has a potent antiplatelet effect and may be helpful for platelet-related thrombotic diseases.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.57-65
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• 1982

경정곰팡이(Aspergillus niger)의 포자형성(胞子形成)을 액침배양법(液浸培養法)과 동조적방법(同調的方法)으로 여행(旅行)하면서 인산화합물(燐酸化合物), 고인산화(高燐酸化)뉴크레오티드, 및 RNA(핵산)(核酸)의 동태(動態)를 연구(硏究)하였다. 결과(結果)는 다음과 같이 요약(要約)된다. 1. 곰팡이의 포자형성시(胞子形成時)에 유기인산화합물(有機燐酸化合物)의 양(量)이 증가(增加)하였으며, 무기(無機) Polyphosphate의 양(量)은 반대(反對)로 감소(減少)하였다. 2. 무기인산양(無機燐酸量)은 변동(變動)하지 않았으며, 총인산화합물(總燐酸化合物)의 양(量)은 초기균사생장시(初期菌絲生長時)에는 감소(減少)하고 포자낭병시기(胞子囊柄時期)부터는 변동(變動)하지 않았다. 3. RNA핵산구획(核酸區劃)에 있어서 orcinol 반응양성구(反應陽性區)의 흡광도(吸光度)가 급격(急激)히 증가(增加)하였다. 그러나 UV흡광도(吸光度)는 완만하게 증가(增加)하였다. 4. 포자낭병(胞子囊柄)및 포자형성시기(胞子形成時期)에 guanosinetetraphosphate가 검출현(檢出現) 되었다. 5. 고분자양성(高分子量性) RNA (rRNA분획(分劃))의 polyacrylamide gel 전기영동(電氣泳動)을 2.6% gel로서 시행(施行)한 바 polyphosphate와 RNA의 결합물(結合物)이 상당양(相當量) 존재(存在)함을 알았다. 이상(以上)의 결과(結果)로 보아 검정곰팡이의 분화과정(分化過程)에 있어서 고인산화(高燐酸化) RNA 화합물(化合物)의 존재(存在)가 확인(確認)되었으며, 이 화합물(化合物) 가운데 guanosine tetraphosphate (G4P)의 존재(存在)가 진핵미생물(眞核微生物)인 곰팡이에서도 검출(檢出)되었음을 지적(指摘)한다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2022

지혈이 일어나는 과정에서 혈소판의 정상적인 활성화가 중요하지만, 혈소판의 과도하거나 비정상적인 활성화는 뇌졸중, 죽상동맥 경화증 및 혈전증과 같은 심혈관 질환을 유발할 수 있다. 따라서, 혈소판 활성화를 조절하거나 억제할 수 있는 새로운 물질의 발견은 심혈관 질환의 예방 및 치료에 도움이 될 수 있다. Artemether는 Artemisia annua의 유효성분으로 알려진 artemisinin의 유도체로서 말라리아 치료에 효과적이라고 보고된 바 있고, 항산화 및 대사 효소 억제를 통해 기능하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 그런데, 혈소판 활성화 및 응집에 있어서의 artemether의 역할과 collagen으로 유도한 사람 혈소판에서 artemether의 작용기전은 현재까지 알려진 바가 없다. 본 연구는 artemether가 collagen에 의해 유도된 혈소판 활성화와 혈전 형성에 어떤 영향을 미치는 지 연구하였다. 그 결과, cAMP level이 artemether에 의해 유의하게 증가되었고, cAMP-의존성 kinase의 기질인 VASP 및 IP₃R이 인산화되었다. Artemether에 의한 IP₃R 인산화는 세포질 내로의 Ca²⁺ 동원을 억제하였고, 인산화된 VASP는 혈소판 막에 위치한 αIIb/β₃ 불활성화를 일으켜 fibrinogen 결합을 억제하였다. 결과적으로, artemether는 thrombin으로 유도한 fibrin clot의 형성을 억제하였다. 따라서, 우리는 artemether가 과도한 혈소판 활성화 및 혈전 형성으로 인한 심혈관 질환의 효과적인 예방 및 치료제로 작용할 수 있음을 제안한다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2020

An essential component of the hemostatic process during vascular damage is platelet activation. However, many cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and myocardial infarction, can develop due to excessive platelet activation. Isoscopoletin, found primarily in plant roots of the genus Artemisia or Scopolia, has been studied to demonstrate potential pharmacological effects on Alzheimer's disease and anticancer, but its mechanisms and role in relation to thrombus formation and platelet aggregation have not yet been discovered. This research investigated the effect of isoscopoletin on collagen-induced human platelet activation. As a result, isoscopoletin strongly increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, isoscopoletin greatly phosphorylated inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor (IP₃R) and vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP), known substrates of cAMP-dependent kinase and cGMP dependent kinase. Phosphorylation of IP₃R by isoscopoletin induced Ca²⁺ inhibition from the dense tubular system Ca²⁺ channels, and VASP phosphorylation was involved in fibrinogen binding inhibition by inactivating αIIb/β₃ in the platelet membrane. Isoscopoletin finally reduced thrombin-induced fibrin clot production and finally reduced thrombus formation. Therefore, this research suggests that isoscopoletin has strong antiplatelet effects and is likely to be helpful for thrombotic diseases involving platelets by acting as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2010

A bacterial strain with phytase and glucose-1-phosphatase activity was isolated from seawater. The colony was identified as an Enterobacter cloacae strain and named E. cloacae B11. A gene, agpEnB11, coding for an intracellular acid glucose phosphatase was cloned from the strain and sequenced. It comprised 1,242 nucleotides and encoded a polypeptide of 413 amino acids. Recombinant glucose-1-phosphatase (AgpEn) was overexpressed in Escherichia coli and purified using Ni-NTA column under native conditions. Purified protein displayed a single band of 47 kDa on SDS-PAGE. AgpEn hydrolyzed a wide variety of phosphorylated compounds, with high activity for glucose-1-phosphate and glucose-6-phosphate. Optimum pH and temperature for enzyme activity were pH 5.0 and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively. Enzyme activity was stimulated by $Ca^{2+}$ and $Co^{2+}$, and inhibited by $Cu^{2+}$.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.616-623
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• 2015

P2 receptors are membrane-bound receptors for extracellular nucleotides such as ATP and UTP. P2 receptors have been classified as ligand-gated ion channels or P2X receptors and G protein-coupled P2Y receptors. Recently, purinergic signaling has begun to attract attention as a potential therapeutic target for a variety of diseases especially associated with gastroenterology. This study determined the ATP and UTP-induced receptor signaling mechanism in feline esophageal contraction. Contraction of dispersed feline esophageal smooth muscle cells was measured by scanning micrometry. Phosphorylation of $MLC_{20}$ was determined by western blot analysis. ATP and UTP elicited maximum esophageal contraction at 30 s and $10{\mu}M$ concentration. Contraction of dispersed cells treated with $10{\mu}M$ ATP was inhibited by nifedipine. However, contraction induced by $0.1{\mu}M$ ATP, $0.1{\mu}M$ UTP and $10{\mu}M$ UTP was decreased by U73122, chelerythrine, ML-9, PTX and $GDP{\beta}S$. Contraction induced by $0.1{\mu}M$ ATP and UTP was inhibited by $G{\alpha}i_3$ or $G{\alpha}q$ antibodies and by $PLC{\beta}_1$ or $PLC{\beta}_3$ antibodies. Phosphorylated $MLC_{20}$ was increased by ATP and UTP treatment. In conclusion, esophageal contraction induced by ATP and UTP was preferentially mediated by P2Y receptors coupled to $G{\alpha}i_3$ and $G{\alpha}q$ proteins, which activate $PLC{\beta}_1$ and $PLC{\beta}_3$. Subsequently, increased intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ and activated PKC triggered stimulation of MLC kinase and inhibition of MLC phosphatase. Finally, increased $pMLC_{20}$ generated esophageal contraction.