• 미생물학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 연안갯벌 갯지렁이(Perinereis aibuhitensis)에서 분리한 광염성 미생물, Bacillus sp. EBW4의 특성과 다양한 환경조건에서 유기물 분해능을 분석하였다. 16S rRNA 염기서열에 기초하여 동정한 결과, 균주 EBW4는 Bacillus hemicentroti $JSM076093^T$와 98.3%, Bacillus hwajinponensis SW-$72^T$와 97.96% 그리고 Bacillus algicoa $KMM3737^T$와 96.28%의 상동성을 보였다. EBW4의 생장 가능한 온도 범위는 $4-40^{\circ}C$, 염분도 범위는 0-17%, pH 범위는 5-9로 나타나 EBW4는 광염성 균주로 밝혀졌다. EBW4의 세포막을 구성하는 주요 지방산으로는 anteiso $C_{15:0}$, iso $C_{16:0}$, anteiso $C_{17:0}$, iso $C_{14:0}$ 등으로 각각 48.2, 12.1, 11.6, 9.4% 비율로 나타났다. EBW4는 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방 등 다양한 고분자 유기물을 분해할 수 있는 DNase, amylase, protease, lipase 등의 효소 활성뿐만 아니라, alkaline phosphatase, esterase (C4), leucine arylamidase 그리고 ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin 효소활성도 가지고 있었다. 다양한 염분 농도 조건에서 합성폐수를 이용한 실험에서 EBW4은 조사한 모든 범위의 염분 조건에서도 유기물 분해능이 우수하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.1951-1964
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• 2016

1,4-Dioxane-degrading bacterial consortia were enriched from forest soil (FS) and activated sludge (AS) using a defined medium containing 1,4-dioxane as the sole carbon source. These two enrichments cultures appeared to have inducible tetrahydrofuran/dioxane and propane degradation enzymes. According to qPCR results on the 16S rRNA and soluble di-iron monooxygenase genes, the relative abundances of 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacteria to total bacteria in FS and AS were 29.4% and 57.8%, respectively. For FS, the cell growth yields (Y), maximum specific degradation rate ($V_{max}$), and half-saturation concentration ($K_m$) were 0.58 mg-protein/mg-dioxane, $0.037mg-dioxane/mg-protein{\cdot}h$, and 93.9 mg/l, respectively. For AS, Y, $V_{max}$, and $K_m$ were 0.34 mg-protein/mg-dioxane, $0.078mg-dioxane/mg-protein{\cdot}h$, and 181.3 mg/l, respectively. These kinetics data of FS and AS were similar to previously reported values. Based on bacterial community analysis on 16S rRNA gene sequences of the two enrichment cultures, the FS consortium was identified to contain 38.3% of Mycobacterium and 10.6% of Afipia, similar to previously reported literature. Meanwhile, 49.5% of the AS consortium belonged to the candidate division TM7, which has never been reported to be involved in 1,4-dioxane biodegradation. However, recent studies suggested that TM7 bacteria were associated with degradation of non-biodegradable and hazardous materials. Therefore, our results showed that previously unknown 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacteria might play an important role in enriched AS. Although the metabolic capability and ecophysiological significance of the predominant TM7 bacteria in AS enrichment culture remain unclear, our data reveal hidden characteristics of the TM7 phylum and provide a perspective for studying this previously uncultured phylotype.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2017

Background: In this study, we evaluated the anti-cancer activity and potential molecular mechanism of 70% ethanol extracts of the root of Aralia cordata var. continentalis (Kitagawa) Y. C. Chu (RAc-E70) against human colorectal cancer cells. Methods and Results: RAc-E70 suppressed the proliferation of the human colorectal cancer cell lines, HCT116 and SW480. Although RAc-E70 reduction cyclin D1 expression at the protein and mRNA levels, RAc-E70-induced reduction in cyclin D1 protein level occurred more dramatically than that of cyclin D1 mRNA. The RAc-E70-induced downregulation of cyclin D1 expression was attenuated in the presence of MG132. Additionally, RAc-E70 reduced HA-cyclin D1 levels in HCT116 cells transfected with HA-tagged wild type-cyclin D1 expression vector. RAc-E70-mediated cyclin D1 degradation was blocked in the presence of LiCl, a $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibitorbut, but not PD98059, an ERK1/2 inhibitor and SB203580, a p38 inhibitor. Furthermore, RAc-E70 phosphorylated cyclin D1 at threonine-286 (T286), and LiCl-induced $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibition reduced the RAc-E70-mediated phosphorylation of cyclin D1 at T286. Conclusions: Our results suggested that RAc-E70 may downregulate cyclin D1 expression as a potential anti-cancer target through $GSK3{\beta}$-dependent cyclin D1 degradation. Based on these findings, RAc-E70 maybe a potential candidate for the development of chemopreventive or therapeutic agents for human colorectal cancer.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.237-243
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• 1993

Xanthomonas celebensis 5S rRNA를 분리 정제하여 효소적 방법과 화학적 방법으로 그 일차구조 및 이차구조를 결정하였다. 이 5S rRNA는 119개의 누클레오티드로 구성되어 있으며 변형된 누클레오시드를 함유하고 있지 않다. 그리고 이 5S rRNA는 X. maltophilia 및 X. citri의 것처럼 5'-말단에 가외의 우리딘잔기를 하나 더 가지고 있다. 결정한 X. celebensis 5S rRNA의 이차구조는 본 연구진이 이미 결정한 두가지 Xanthomonas 종들의 것들과 매우 유사하며, 5개의 이중나선 줄기와 5개의 단일가닥 고리 그리고 2개의 내밀린 구조를 가지고 있다. X.celebensis 5S rRNA 분자 내의 삼차상호작용은 테옥시헥사머를 이용한 혼성체화법과 Fe(II)-EDTA를 사용하여 5S rRNA를 쪼개는 방법으로 분석하였다. 5S rRNA 상의 $U_{35}CCCAU_{40}$부분을 상보성을 가진 데옥시헥사머를 혼성체화한 다음에 고리 M, 구역 $I_1-C$, 고리 $H_2$에 있는 약간의 아데노신 잔기들이 피로탄산 이에틸에 대한 감수성을 가지게 되는 사실과, $Mg^{2+}$이 있는 조건에서 고리 M, 고리 $H_1$, 및 구역 $D-I_2에$ 있는 약간의 누클레오티드 잔기들이 Fe(II)-EDTA의 분열작용에 저항성을 나타내는 사실에서 고리 $H_1과$ 고리 $H_2$가 어떤 방법으로든 고리 M과 삼차상호작용을 하는 것으로 추측되며, 이 삼차작용에서 구역 $I_1-C$와 구역 $D-I_2$ 돌쩌귀로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다. 고리 $H_1$은 산성 조건(pH 5.5)에서 비표준형 염기쌍 A:C 들을 형성함으로써 3개의 염기로 이루어지는 고리를 형성한다는 것을 알았다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.111-129
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• 1970

핵산 및 그 관련물질 연구의 일환으로서 미생물 효소에 의하여 핵산을 분해하여 5'-mononucleotides 생성을 목적으로 미생물에서 5'-phosphodiesterase 생성균주를 얻기위하여 전국 각지 76개 지역에서 논, 밭, 산, 하천의 토양 그리고 퇴비, 누룩, 메주 등 시료 210종을 수집하였다. 이 수집 시료로 부터 dilution pour plate method 로서 Aspergillus속 240주, Penicillium속 232주, Neurospora속, 19주, Monascus속 16주, 그리고 Streptomyces속 265주로 총 758주를 순수 분리하였다. 분리된 모든 균주에 대하여 RNA-depolymerase 균의 crude enzyme 중에는 5'-AMP deaminase가 공존하고 있으므로 효소반응 중에 RNA 가 5'-mononucleotide로 분해 축적하는 동안에 5'-AMP의 adenine의 6위치에 붙은 $NH_2$기를 탈아미노하여 hypoxanthine으로 하기 때문에 5'-IMP 로 되는 것이라 생각된다. 분리 동정 된 Penicillium citreo-viride PO 2-11 strain과 Streptomyces aureus SOA 4-21 strain 이 생성한 5'-phosphodiesterase 로서 RNA를 효소 분해하여 5'-mononucleotide 의 정량한 결과는 Table 10과 같다. productivities를 1차 screening 하고 5'-phosphodiesterase productivities로서 2차 screening 하여 우수균주를 얻고 동정하였다. 우수균주의 5'-phosphodiesterase productivity에 대하여 배양상의 optimum condition을 검토하고 5'-phosphodiesterse activity에 미치는 여러 화합물의 영향과 효소반응의 최적 조건을 구명하였다. 우수균주가 생성한 5'-phosphodiesterase에 의하여 RNA 분해로 반응 최종 산물을 ion exchange column chromatography법으로 정량하고 최종 분해 산물엔 5'-mononucleotide를 paper chromatography, thinlayer chromatography, UV-absorption spectra, carbazole reaction 및 Schiff's reaction 등으로 동정한 결과는 다음과 같다. [1] 5'-phosphodiesterase productivity가 가장 우수한 두 균주를 선정하였고 이들은 토양에서 분리 되었으며 선정된 푸른 곰팡이는 Penicillium citreoviride PO 2-11로 동정되었고 방사선균은 Streptomyces aureus SOA 4-21로 동정되었다. [2] 분리 선정 된 Penicillium citreo-viride PO 2-11 strain은 배양상의 optimum condition 이 pH 5.0이고 temperature는 $30^{\circ}C$이었고 이 균이 생성한 5'-phosphodiesterase의 효소 반응상의 optimum condition 이 pH 4.2이고 temperature는 $60^{\circ}C$이었다. 그리고 5'-phosphodiesterase 생성에서 최적 탄소원은 sucrose이고 질소원은 $NH_4NO_3$이고 corn steep liquor나 혹은 yeast extract를 각각 0.01%씩 첨가한 구는 첨가하지 않은 control 구보다 20%의 5'-phosphodiesterase 생성 증가를 나타 내었다. 이 균이 생성한 5'-phosphodiestrase는 $Mg^{++},\;Ca^{++},\;Zn^{++},\;Mn^{++}$ 등 금속이온은 activator이고 EDTA, citrate, $Cu^{++},\;Co^{++}$ 등은 inhibitor 임을 알았다. 이 균이 생성한 5'-phosphodiesterase는 RNA를 분해하여 분해율 65.81%이었고 5'-AMP, 5'-GMP, 5'-UMP 및 5'-CMP를 생성하며 이때 축적되는 5'-mononucleotides중 5'-GMP 만이 정미성이 있음을 알았고 이균은 5'-AMP deamaminase가 없음을 확인하였다. 이 균의 효소에 의하여 RNA에서 정미성 5'-GMP 186.7 mg/RNA(g)를 생산할수 있음을 알았다. [3] 분리 선정된 Streptomyces aureus SOA 4-21 strain은 배양상의 optimum condition이 pH 7.0이고 temperature는 $28^{\circ}C$이었고 이 균이 생성한 5'-phosphodiesterase의 효소반응상의 optimum condition이 pH 7.3이고 temperature는 $50^{\circ}C$이었다. 그리고 5'-phosphodiesterase 생성에서 최적탄소원은 glucose이고 질소원은 asparagine이고 yeast extract 0.01%첨가구가 control 구보다 40%의 5'-phosphodiesterase 생성증가를 나타내었다. 이 균이 생성한 5'-phosphodiesterase는 $Ca^{++},\;Zn^{++},\;Mn^{++}$ 등 금속이온은 activator 이고 citrate, EDTA, $Cu^{++}$ 등은 inhibitor 임을 알았다. 또한 이 균은 5'-phosphodiesterase 뿐만 아니라 5'-AMP deaminase도 생성함을 확인하였다. 그러므로 RNA 분해율은 63.58% 이었고 RNA를 분해하여 5'-AMP, 5'-CMP, 5'-GMP 및 5'-UMP로 축적시키고 RNA가 효소 분해됨과 동시에 5'-AMP deaminase도 작용하며 생성된 5'-AMP 의 60% 상당을 5'-IMP로 전환시키는 특성이 있어서 정미성 5'-mononucleotide 생성이 전자의 균보다 두드러지게 증가함을 밝혔다. 이 균에 의하여 RNA에서 정미성 5'-IMP 171.8 mg/RNA(g) 및 5'-GMP 148.2 mg/RNA(g)생산할 수 있어 정미성 5'-mononucleotide 320mg/RNA(g)를 생산할 수 있음을 알았다.

• 환경생물
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2013

환경시료에서 마이크로시스틴 분해능을 나타낸 균주 1종을 분리하였고 16S rRNA gene sequence 분석 결과, Microbacterium sp.로 동정되어 Microbacterium sp. MA21로 명명하였다. R2A배지를 기본 배지로 하여 $50{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$ microcystin-LR을 첨가하여 $30^{\circ}C$, 12시간 동안 배양한 후 PPIA를 통해 microcystin이 80% 이상 분해되는 것을 확인하였다. Microcystin-LR의 분해를 HPLC 분석을 통해 재확인하였고, microcystin 분해산물로 추정되는 두 개의 peak를 확인하였다. 16S rRNA 염기서열을 이용한 계통분류 분석 결과, 본 연구에서 분리한 Microbacterium sp. MA21은 Alphaproteobacteria의 Sphingomonas 속에 속하지 않는 것은 물론 Actinobacteria에는 속하지만 기존에 보고되지 않은, 새로운 genus로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2010

The phenolic compounds are a major contaminant class often found in industrial wastewaters and the biological treatment is an alternative tool commonly employed for their removal. In this sense, monitoring microbial community dynamics is crucial for a successful wastewater treatment. This work aimed to monitor the structure and activity of the bacterial community during the operation of a laboratory-scale continuous submerged membrane bioreactor (SMBR), using PCR and RT-PCR followed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and 16S rRNA libraries. Multivariate analyses carried out using DGGE profiles showed significant changes in the total and metabolically active dominant community members during the 4-week treatment period, explained mainly by phenol and ammonium input. Gene libraries were assembled using 16S rDNA and 16S rRNA PCR products from the fourth week of treatment. Sequencing and phylogenetic analyses of clones from the 16S rDNA library revealed a high diversity of taxa for the total bacterial community, with predominance of Thauera genus (ca. 50%). On the other hand, a lower diversity was found for metabolically active bacteria, which were mostly represented by members of Betaproteobacteria (Thauera and Comamonas), suggesting that these groups have a relevant role in the phenol degradation during the final phase of the SMBR operation.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2015

The aim of our study was to evaluate the potential benefits of an oral supplement containing porcine placenta extract (PPE) on skin parameters related to cutaneous physiology and aging. PPEs were administered orally to hairless mice for 12 wk. The effects of oral PPE administration on skin water-holding capacity and Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) were similar to those of oral collagen (HYCPU2) administered as a positive control. Magnified photographs and replica images showed a reduction in UVB-induced wrinkle formation after collagen and PPE treatments. PPE treatments ameliorated the thicker skin surface that results from UVB exposure, based on a histological examination of skin tissue. The groups that were orally administered PPE (0.05%, OL; 0.1%, OH group) showed significantly reduced Matrix Metaloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) mRNA expression levels compared with the UVB control (Con), by 33.5% and 35.2%, respectively. The mRNA expression of another collagen-degrading protein, MMP-9, was also significantly lower in the groups that received oral administration of PPE (especially in the OH group) than in the control group. Additionally, oral administration of PPE significantly upregulated tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and -2 mRNA expression levels compared with expression levels in the control group (p<0.05). This indicates that orally administered PPE activated the expression of Timp-1 and -2, inhibitors of MMP, which is responsible for collagen degradation in skin. Taken together, we propose that long-term oral administration of PPE might have a beneficial effect with respect to skin photo-aging.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.45-62
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• 2003

Objective : To examine the effects of Beevenom on the cell proliferation of human breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7, we performed various experiments such as does-dependent effect of Beevenom on cell proliferation and viability, morphological changes, and alterations of apoptosis/cell cycle-regulatory gene products. Methods : Beevenom induced cell viability and proliferation of MCF-7 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The anti-proliferative effect by Beevenom treatment in MCF-7 cells was associated with morphological changes such as membrance shrinking and cell rounding up. Results : Beevenom induced apoptotic cell death in a concentration-dependent manager, which was associated with degradation of ${\beta}$-catenin, an apoptotic target protein. Beevenom induced the Bax expressions, a pro-apoptotic gene, both in protein and mRNA levels, however, the levels of Bcl-$X_{S/L}$ expression, an anti-apoptotic gene, were down-regulated in Beevenom-treated cells. Western blot analysis and RT-PCT data revealed that the levels of cyclin of B1 protein and cyclin E mRNA were reduced by Beevenom treatment in MCF-7 cells, respectively, where as the expression of tumor suppressor p53 and cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor p21 mRNA were markedly increased in a concentration-dependent fashion. Conclusions : Taken together, these findings suggest that Beevenom induced inhibition of human breast cancer cell proliferation is associated with the induction of apoptotic cell death and Beevenom may have therapeutic potential in human breast cancer.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1995년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.78-78
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• 1995

Increasing evidence indicates that the production of nitric oxide (NO) by inducible NO synthase (NOS) is tightely regulated. Transforming growth factor-${\beta}$ (TGF-${\beta}$) is a homodimeric protein secreted during macrophage activation, but several lines of evidence suggest that TGF-${\beta}$ is selectively suppressive for macrophage NO production. We therefore reasoned that a strategy employing oligodeoxynucleotides(ODNs) complemently to TGF-${\beta}$ mRNA (antisense ODNs) might increase NO production in IFN-${\gamma}$-treated murine peritoneal macrophages. To evaluate this concept, we tested the effects of antisense ODNs targeted to TGF-${\beta}$ mRNA (25-mer ODNs complemently to TGF-${\beta}$mRNA sequences) by introducing it into the medium of cultured macrophages. Phosphorothiolation of ODNs were employed to retard their degradation. Antisense ODNs had no effect on NO production by itself, whereas IFN-${\gamma}$ alone had modest effect. When antisense ODNs were used in combination with IFN-${\gamma}$, there was a marked cooperative induction of NO production, These effects of antisense ODNs were associated with decreased TGF-${\beta}$ expression in activated macrophages. ODNs with the same nucleotides but a scrambled sequence had no effect. Adding anti-TGF-${\beta}$ antibodies to the IFN-${\gamma}$-treated macrophages mimicked the positive effect of antisense ODNs on NO production. In addition, the effects of either antisense ODNs or anti-TGF-${\beta}$ antibodies were blocked by adding TGF-${\beta}$ in cultured macrophages. These results indicate that the generation of TGF-${\beta}$ by activated macrophages provides a self-regulating mechanism by which the temporal and perhaps spatial production of NO, a reactive and potentially toxic mediator, can be finely regulated.