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Protective effects of Panax ginseng berry extract on blue light-induced retinal damage in ARPE-19 cells and mouse retina

  • Hye Mi Cho;Sang Jun Lee;Se-Young Choung
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제47권1호
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    • pp.65-73
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    • 2023
  • Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a significant visual disease that induces impaired vision and irreversible blindness in the elderly. However, the effects of ginseng berry extract (GBE) on the retina have not been studied. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the protective effects of GBE on blue light (BL)-induced retinal damage and elucidate its underlying mechanisms in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19 cells) and Balb/c retina. Methods: To investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of GBE on retinal damage in vitro, we performed cell viability assay, pre-and post-treatment of sample, reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), and western immunoblotting using A2E-laden ARPE-19 cells with BL exposure. In addition, Balb/c mice were irradiated with BL to induce retinal degeneration and orally administrated with GBE (50, 100, 200 mg/kg). Using the harvested retina, we performed histological analysis (thickness of retinal layers), qRT-PCR, and western immunoblotting to elucidate the effects and mechanisms of GBE against retinal damage in vivo. Results: GBE significantly inhibited BL-induced cell damage in ARPE-19 cells by activating the SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway, regulating NF-kB translocation, caspase 3 activation, PARP cleavage, expressions of apoptosis-related factors (BAX/BCL-2, LC3-II, and p62), and ROS production. Furthermore, GBE prevented BL-induced retinal degeneration by restoring the thickness of retinal layers and suppressed inflammation and apoptosis via regulation of NF-kB and SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway, cleavage of caspase 3 and PARP, and expressions of apoptosis-related factors in vivo. Conclusions: GBE could be a potential agent to prevent dry AMD and progression to wet AMD.

Expression of cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules in the Toxoplasma gondii-infected dendritic cells of C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice

  • Jae-Hyung Lee;Jae-Min Yuk;Guang-Ho Cha;Young-Ha Lee
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제61권2호
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    • pp.138-146
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    • 2023
  • Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite which can infect most warm-blooded animals and humans. Among the different mouse models, C57BL/6 mice are more susceptible to T. gondii infection compared to BALB/c mice, and this increased susceptibility has been attributed to various factors, including T-cell responses. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most prominent type of antigen-presenting cells and regulate the host immune response, including the response of T-cells. However, differences in the DC responses of these mouse strains to T. gondii infection have yet to be characterized. In this study, we cultured bone marrow-derived DCs (BMDCs) from BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice. These cells were infected with T. gondii. The activation of the BMDCs was assessed based on the expression of cell surface markers and cytokines. In the BMDCs of both mouse strains, we detected significant increases in the expression of cell surface T-cell co-stimulatory molecules (major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II, CD40, CD80, and CD86) and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-12p40, IL-1β, and IL-10) from 3 h post-T. gondii infection. The expression of MHC II, CD40, CD80, CD86, IFN-γ, IL-12p40, and IL-1β was significantly higher in the T. gondii-infected BMDCs obtained from the C57BL/6 mice than in those from the BALB/c mice. These findings indicate that differences in the activation status of the BMDCs in the BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice may account for their differential susceptibility to T. gondii.

Blended Learning(BL) 전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 가정과 교수 학습 과정안 개발 - '청소년과 소비생활' 단원을 중심으로 - (Development of Practical Problem-Based Home Economics Teaching.Learning Process Plans by Blended Learning Strategy - Focusing on a Unit 'the Youth and Consumer Life' -)

  • 이진희;채정현
    • 한국가정과교육학회지
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.19-42
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구의 목적은 중학교 2학년 기술 가정 교과의 '청소년과 소비생활' 단원을 중심으로 Blended Learning(BL: 혼합형 학습)전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 가정과 수업을 위한 교수 학습 과정안을 개발하고 평가하는데 있다. 이러한 연구목적을 달성하기 위하여 ADDIE 교수설계 모형에 따라 분석(Analysis) 단계, 설계(Design) 및 개발(Development) 단계, 실행(Implement) 단계, 평가(Evaluation) 단계를 수행하였다. 분석 단계에서는 청소년과 소비생활에 관련된 선행연구와 문헌, 제7차 기술 가정 교육과정에서 제시하고 있는 교과 교육의 목표, 기술 가정 10종 교과서의 '소비자 교육' 관련 단원의 내용, 소비자 교육 내용에 대한 요구도 및 지식 정보화 사회에서 요구되는 소비자 교육 내용을 분석하여 청소년 소비자 특성을 파악하고 중학교 2학년 소비자 교육에 적합한 학습 목표와 내용을 추출하였다. 설계 및 개발 단계에서는 분석 결과를 토대로 '청소년과 소비생활' 단원을 실천적 문제 중심으로 재구성하고, BL전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 수업의 구체적인 진행 과정을 설계하였다. 에듀넷을 이용하여 수업에 필요한 온라인 학습 환경으로 "BL전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 가정과 수업( http://community.edunet4u.net/${\sim}$consumer2)" 홈페이지를 개설하였다. 그리고 BL전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 수업을 위한 총 8차시의 교수 학습 과정안을 개발하였으며, 수업에 활용할 수 있는 학생용 학습 활동지 및 교사용 자료를 개발하였다. 실행 단계에서는 개발된 8차시 교수 학습 과정안 중에서 소단위 실천적 문제 '현명한 소비자가 되기 위해 나는 무엇을 준비해야 하는가?'의 1차시 교수 학습 과정안을 학교 수업에 적용하였다. 적용 대상은 충청북도 청주시 소재의 중학교 2학년 두 개 학급과 대전광역시 소재의 중학교 2학년 한 개 학급, 총115명을 대상으로 하였다. 이 수업은 2주 동안 두 차례의 온라인 수업과 세 차례의 오프라인 수업으로 실행하였다. 두 차례의 온라인 수업, 즉 교실에서 행해진 수업의 첫번째에는 이 수업에 대한 전체적인 소개를 하는 예비수업을 하였고 두 번째에는 1차시에 해당하는 본시 수업을 하였다. 컴퓨터로 이루어지는 온라인 학습은 1차시의 본시 수업에 해당하는 내용으로 세 차례(수업 전의 학습 활동지 작성, 수업 후의 행동계획 작성, 실천 후 성찰일기 작성) 진행하였다. 비록 온라인 학습을 세 차례나 하였으나 이 학습이 1차시 본시 수업에 해당하는 내용이고 온라인 학습을 차시로 규정하는 것이 애매하기에 차시의 합계에 포함시키지 않았다. 평가 단계에서는 모든 수업이 끝나고 수업에 참여한 학습자를 대상으로 수업에 대한 전반적인 의견과 수업의 효과, 수업에 대한 제언점 등에 대하여 자유응답식 개방형 질문지로 물어 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과를 교수 학습 과정안 개발과 이 수업에 대한 학생들의 평가 측면으로 살펴보면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 본 교수 학습 과정안은 온라인 학습과 오프라인 교실 수업을 연계하고 다양한 학습 매체와 학습방법을 혼합하는 BL전략을 가정과의 실천적 문제 중심 수업에 도입하여 구체적인 수업 진행 과정을 설계하고, '청소년과 소비생활'단원을 실천적 문제로 재구성하여 개발된 것이 특징이다. 특히, 이 교수 학습 과정안을 개발하는 과정에서 수업 전 온라인 학습, 오프라인 본시수업, 수업 후 온라인 학습으로 진행되는 BL전략의 도입으로 교실 현장에서 실천적 문제 중심 수업으로 수업을 진행하였을 때의 한계점인 시간이나 시수 부족의 문제, 참고할 학습 자료 부족의 문제, 많은 학생 수와 공간부족으로 인한 상호작용 부족의 문제 등을 해결하는데 역점을 두었다. 이 교수 학습 과정안의 내용은 중학교 2학년의 '청소년과 소비생활' 단원명을 '나와 가족과 사회의 구성원으로서 바람직한 소비생활을 위해 나는 무엇을 해야 하는가?'라는 큰 단위의 실천적 문제를 해결하기 위해서 4개의 작은 단위의 실천적 문제, 즉 '현명한 소비자가 되기 위해 나는 무엇을 해야 하는가?' '합리적으로 물품과 서비스를 구매하는 태도를 기르기 위해 나는 무엇을 해야 하는가?' '소비자의 권리와 책임을 알고 소비 문제를 적극적으로 해결하기 위해 나는 무엇을 해야 하는가?' '환경을 생각하는 지속가능한 소비생활을 위해 나는 무엇을 해야 하는가?'로 정한 후에 총 8차시의 분량을 개발하였다. 학습 자료 내용은 학생들이 주로 실생활에서 접하는 소비생활과 직접적으로 관련이 있는 동영상, 신문자료, 인터넷 정보 등을 바탕으로 구성하였다. 둘째, 수업에 참여한 학생들은 BL전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 학습이 다양한 학습매체 사용과 정보 공개 공유가 가능하고, 정보 탐색이 용이하며, 자기 주도적 학습과 협동학습을 할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 활발한 상호작용이 가능하고, 학습한 내용을 실천하고 반성할 수 있고, 수업에 흥미가 있어 수업의 참여가 촉진되며, 수업 내용을 이해하는 데 도움이 될 뿐만 아니라 가정과수업에 만족을 주어 그들의 소비생활 태도에 긍정적인 변화를 주는 것으로 평가하였다. 하지만 부족한 수업시간에 비해 학습 자료량이 너무 많고, 수업을 위한 물리적 환경 시설이 미비하며, 에듀넷 회원 가입이 어렵고, 자신들의 정보 소양 능력이 미숙하고, 학습 방법을 이해하지 못한 점을 단점으로 평가하였다. 본 연구의 결과 BL전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 수업이 교실에서만 수행되던 학습의 공간을 온라인의 사이버 학습 공간으로 확장하고, 실천적 문제 중심 수업의 한계점이었던 학습 정보량 부족의 문제와 상호작용 부족의 문제를 보완할 수 있었으며, 다양한 활동으로 학생들의 흥미와 수업 참여도를 증대시킨 점에서 효과가 있는 수업이라는 것이 밝혀졌다. 하지만 앞으로 BL전략을 활용한 실천적 문제 중심 수업이 학교 현장에서 좀 더 잘 수행되기 위해서는 이 수업에 참여한 학생과 교사들이 지적한 문제들, 즉 학생들의 정보 소양 능력 및 토론능력, 교사의 수업에 대한 이해, 학생들의 수업 참여 방안, 물리적 환경 확충 등을 체계적으로 해결하는 방안이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

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팔물탕(八物湯) 복용이 산후 유즙분비 관련인자에 미치는 영향 (Effect on Factors Related Lactation after Administration of Palmul-tang)

  • 송윤희;김태희
    • 대한한방부인과학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.12-29
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect on factors related lactation after administration of Palmul-tang in postpartum C57BL/6N mice. Materials and Methods: Experimental groups were divided into control group post-par group and pre-par group. Pre-par and post-par group were administered Palmul-tang(p.o) twice a week for 4 weeks or 3 weeks respectively. Control group was administered normal saline for 3 weeks. Then we observed morphological change, immunohistochemical density and milk protein gene expression of factors related lactation within mammary gland of postpartum mice. Results: In post-par and pre-par groups, adipose tissue within mammary gland significantly decreased, and ductal branch and alveoli prominently developed than that of control group at 1~3 weeks after administraion of Palmul-tang. In post-par and pre-par groups, density of immunoreactivity on oxytocin, prolactin, estrogen and progesterone receptors in mammary glandular tissue significantly increased than that of control group. mRNA expression of $\beta$-casein and placental lactogen (PL)-1 in post-par group was more increased than that of control and pre-par groups. Conclusion: These results suggest that Palmul-tang significantly improved factors related lactation at postpartum period.

착상 전 돼지 체외수정 배아 발달 단계에서의 세포 자멸사 현상 (Apoptosis Event of Pre-implantation Development Stages in Porcine IVF Embryos)

  • 홍성민;전유별;현상환
    • 한국수정란이식학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.183-187
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    • 2009
  • In this study, we aimed to determine whether the evaluated markers of cell death could be found at particular developmental stages of normal porcine in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos. We investigated the characteristics of spontaneous and induced apoptosis during preimplantation development stages of porcine IVF embryos. In experiment 1, to induce apoptosis of porcine IVF embryos, porcine IVF embryos at 22h post insemination were treated at different concentration of actinomycin D (0, 5, 50 and 500 ng/ml in NCSU medium). Treated embryos were incubated at $39^{\circ}C$ in 5% $CO_2$, 5% $O_2$ for 8h, and then washed to NCSU medium and incubated until blastocyst (BL) stage. We examined cleavage rate at 2days and BL development rate at 7days after in vitro culture. A significantly lower rate of cleavage was found in the 500 ng/ml group compared to others (500 ng/ml vs. 0, 5, 50 ng/ml; 27.8 % vs. 50.0%, 41.2%, 35.9%), and BL formation rate in 500 ng/ml was lower than that of others (500 ng/ml vs. 0, 5, 50 ng/ml; 8.0% vs. 12.6%, 11.2%, 12.6%). In experiment 2, to evaluate apoptotic cells, we conducted TUNEL assay based on morphological assessment of nuclei and on detection of specific DNA degradation under fluorescence microscope. This result showed that apoptosis is a normal event during preimplantation development in control group (0 ng/ml actinomycin D). A high number of BL derived control group contained at least one apoptotic cell. Actinomycin D treated BLs responded to the presence of apoptotic inductor by significant decrease in the average number of blastomeres and increase in the incidence of apoptotic cell death. In 500 ng/ml group, the incidence of apoptosis increased at 4-cell stage and later. This result suggested that apoptosis is a process of normal embryonic development and actinomycin D is useful tool for the apoptosis study of porcine preimplantation embryos.

부자 추출물이 LPS로 유도된 C57BL6 마우스의 패혈증 연관 급성 폐 손상에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Water Extract of Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Radix on Lung Injury in LPS-induced Septic C57BL6 Mice)

  • 이인승;부민아;심재욱;백승호;박진봉
    • 대한융합한의학회지
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: TSepsis and subsequent acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical state of health caused by infection or endotoxins. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Water Extract of Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Radix (AR) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis in C57BL/6 mice. Methods: Male C57BL/6 mice were intraperitoneally injected with LPS to induce sepsis and ALI. AR was orally fed twice at 30 min and 180 min after LPS injection. At 24 h post injection, mice were sacrificed, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and blood was collected, and lung tissue was harvested. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed in lung tissues, wet/dry ratio of the lung tissue was measured, and the serum cytokine and chemokine levels were analyzed. Results: AR revoked the LPS-induced pathological changes in lung tissues, such as abnormal histological structures, immune cell infiltration and lung edema. Also, AR suppressed the neutrophil infiltration into the lung which was greatly increased by LPS injection based on the cell content of collected BALF. Serum cytokines and chemokines were measured, and AR reversed the LPS-induced increase of cytokines such as interleukin 1 beta, interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor alpha and chemokines including C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 1 and 2. Conclusion: TAR showed a protective effect in the pathological progress of LPS-induced ALI. Especially, AR suppressed lung edema and infiltration of neutrophils by inhibiting cytokine and chemokine expressions. Such results demonstrate the potential of AR as a therapeutic agent for sepsis and sepsis-induced ALI.

뇌졸중 후 요실금에 대한 침치료 임상진료지침 (Clinical Practice Guideline for acupuncture in Post-stroke urinary incontinence)

  • 이지원;신병철;이명수;임성민;유정희;조충식;문상관;육태한;주종천;이의주
    • 사상체질의학회지
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.317-325
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    • 2017
  • Objectives This study is aimed to develop a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on acupuncture treatment for the stroke patients with Post-stroke Urinary Incontinence(PSUI). Methods Experts committee, consisting of stroke or methodology specialists, searched Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and 19 Korean medicine journals. The search terms were selected to screen the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or systematic reviews for the effectiveness of acupuncture on PSUI, compared with placebo or conventional group. Levels of evidence and grades of recommendations were appraised based on Recommendations for Development of Clinical Practice Guideline in Korean Medicine. Results & Conclusions 8 RCT were included to build the CPG. There was a strong evidence to support the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for PSUI. The moderate evidence was presented that over 3 times a week of the acupuncture should be performed over 4 weeks on the acupoints, such as BL23, CV3, SP6, CV4, CV6, ST28, BL28, BL32, GV20, BL22, GV4 or ST36, for 15-30 minutes. 1-150 Hz frequency is suggested if electro-acupuncture treatments is performed with. It was also suggested that the procedure should begin at the acute stage just after the vital signs of the patients are stabilized. There was a moderate evidence to support safety of acupuncture treatment for PSUI. We recommend acu-points of constitutional acupuncture for Sasangin on the healthy side.

The importance of post-thaw subculture for standardizing cellular activity of fresh or cryopreserved mouse embryonic stem cells

  • Ko, Dong Woo;Yoon, Jung Ki;Ahn, Jong il;Lee, Myungook;Yang, Woo Sub;Ahn, Ji Yeon;Lim, Jeong Mook
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.335-343
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    • 2018
  • Objective: Remarkable difference in cellular activity was found between early and late subpassaged embryonic stem cell (ESCs) lines, which can be created by subtle changes in cell manipulation protocol. This study subsequently examined whether post-thaw subculture of early subpassaged ESC lines could further affect the activity of the ESCs. Methods: Fresh (as a control treatment) or cryopreserved F1 hybrid (B6CBAF1) early ESC lines (C57BL/6xCBA) of the 4 (P4) or the 19 passage (P19) were subcultured once, twice or six times under the same condition. The post-thaw survival of the ESCs was monitored after the post-treatment subculture and the ability of cell proliferation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, apoptosis and mitochondrial ATP synthesis was subsequently examined. Results: Regardless of the subculture number, P19 ESCs showed better (p<0.05) doubling time and less ATP production than P4 ESCs and such difference was not influenced by fresh or cryopreservation. The difference between P4 and P19 ESC lines became decreased as the post-treatment subculture was increased and the six times subculture eliminated such difference. Similarly, transient but prominent difference in ROS production and apoptotic cell number was detected between P4 and P19 ESCs only at the 1st subculture after treatment, but no statistical differences between two ESC lines was detected in other observations. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that post-thaw subculture of ESCs under the same environment is recommended for standardizing their cellular activity. The activity of cell proliferation ability and ATP synthesis can be used as parameters for quality control of ESCs.

Kojic Acid Protects C57BL/6 Mice from Gamma-irradiation Induced Damage

  • Wang, Kai;Liu, Chao;Di, Chan-Juan;Ma, Cong;Han, Chun-Guang;Yuan, Mei-Ru;Li, Peng-Fei;Li, Lu;Liu, Yong-Xue
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.291-297
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    • 2014
  • The radioprotective effects of a single administration of kojic acid (KA) against ionizing radiation were evaluated via assessment of 30-day survival and alterations of peripheral blood parameters of adult C57BL/6 male mice. The 30-day survival rate of mice pretreated with KA (75 or 300 mg/kg body weight, KA75 or KA300) subcutaneously 27 h prior to a lethal dose (8 Gy, 153.52 cGy/min) of gamma irradiation was higher than that of mice irradiated alone (40% or 60% vs 0%). It was observed that the white blood cell (WBC) count/the red blood cell (RBC) count, haemoglobin content, haematocrit and platelet count of mice with or without KA pretreatment as exposed to a sub-lethal dose (4 Gy, 148.14 cGy/min) of gamma irradiation decreased maximally at day 4/day 8 post-irradiation. Although the initial WBC values were low in KA300 or WR-2721 (amifostine) groups, they significantly recovered to normal at day 19, whereas in the control group they did not. The results from the cytotoxicity and cell viability assays demonstrated that KA could highly protect Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells against ionizing radiation with low toxicity. In summary, KA provides marked radioprotective effects both in vivo and in vitro.

Derivation of Embryonic Germ Cells from Post Migratory Primordial Germ Cells, and Methylation Analysis of Their Imprinted Genes by Bisulfite Genomic Sequencing

  • Shim, Sang Woo;Han, Dong Wook;Yang, Ji Hoon;Lee, Bo Yeon;Kim, Seung Bo;Shim, Hosup;Lee, Hoon Taek
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제25권3호
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    • pp.358-367
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    • 2008
  • The embryonic germ cell (EGCs) of mice is a kind of pluripotent stem cell that can be generated from pre- and post-migratory primordial germ cells (PGCs). Most previous studies on DNA methylation of EGCs were restricted to 12.5 days post coitum (dpc). This study was designed to establish and characterize murine EGC lines from migrated PGCs as late as 13.5 dpc and to estimate the degrees of methylation of their imprinted genes as well as of the non-imprinted locus, Oct4, using an accurate and quantitative method of measurement. We established five independent EGC lines from post migratory PGCs of 11.5-13.5 dpc from C57BL/6 ${\times}$ DBA/2 F1 hybrid mouse fetuses. All the EGCs exhibited the typical features of pluripotent cells including hypomethylation of the Oct4 regulatory region. We examined the methylation status of three imprinted genes; Igf2, Igf2r and H19 in the five EGC lines using bisulfite genomic sequencing analysis. Igf2r was almost unmethylated in all the EGC lines irrespective of the their sex and stage of isolation; Igf2 and H19 were more methylated than Igf2r, especially in male EGCs. Moreover, EGCs derived at 13.5 dpc exhibited higher levels of DNA methylation than those from earlier stages. These results suggest that in vitro derived EGCs acquire different epigenotypes from their parental in vivo migratory PGCs, and that sex-specific de novo methylation occurs in the Igf2 and H19 genes of EGCs.