• KSBB Journal
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2009

김치유래 유산균 단호박 발효음료의 개발을 위해 김치에서 유산균 19종을 분리하였다. 이후 진행된 인공 위액 및 인공 담즙산 실험에서 살아남은 유산균 1종을 선별하였고 이를 C332라 명명하였다. 이 C332는 앞으로 진행되는 모든 실험에서 종균으로 사용하였다. C332는 인공 위액에서 1.66 ${\times}$ $10^5$ CFU/m${\ell}$, 담즙산에서 1.49 ${\times}$ $10^6$ CFU/m${\ell}$ 만큼의 생균수를 측정하였다. C332를 단호박 배지에서 호기적과 혐기적으로 배양한 결과 광밀도, pH에서 큰 차이를 발견하지 못하여 통성혐기성 미생물임을 확인하였고, E.coli에 대한 항균활성 측정결과 14 mm의 클리어존이 생겨나 E.coli에 대한 항균활성을 확인하였다. 발효가 끝난 단호박 배지는 pH가 3.8까지 떨어졌으며, 산도는 1.41%이다. 16s rRNA full sequencing을 통해 C332는 Lactobacillus plantarum으로 동정되었다. 이후 관능검사를 통해 발효 시간별, 농도별로 발효음료가 유의수준 5%로 유의성이 있음을 검증하였다. 저장성평가를 통해 12일간의 저장기간 중 약간의 산도증가 경향과, 약간의 pH 저하경향을 확인하였고, 우리나라 호상요구르트의 유산균 기준치 (1.0 ${\times}$ $10^8$ CFU/m${\ell}$)를 상회하는 생균수 (발효 후 경과 12일 1.15 ${\times}$ $10^8$ CFU/m${\ell}$)를 확인하여 저장성이 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2020

Matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1), a calcium-dependent zinccontaining collagenase, is involved in the initial degradation of native fibrillar collagen. Tissue necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is rapidly produced by dermal fibroblasts, monocytes/macrophages, and keratinocytes and regulates inflammation and damaged-tissue remodeling. MMP-1 is induced by TNFα and plays a critical role in tissue remodeling and skin aging processes. However, the regulation of the MMP1 gene by TNFα is not fully understood. We aimed to find additional cis-acting elements involved in the regulation of TNFα-induced MMP1 gene transcription in addition to the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and activator protein 1 (AP1) sites. Assessments of the 5'-regulatory region of the MMP1 gene, using a series of deletion constructs, revealed the requirement of the early growth response protein 1 (EGR-1)-binding sequence (EBS) in the proximal region for proper transcription by TNFα. Ectopic expression of EGR-1, a zinc-finger transcription factor that binds to G-C rich sequences, stimulated MMP1 promoter activity. The silencing of EGR-1 by RNA interference reduced TNFα-induced MMP-1 expression. EGR-1 directly binds to the proximal region and transactivates the MMP1 gene promoter. Mutation of the EBS within the MMP1 promoter abolished EGR-1-mediated MMP-1 promoter activation. These data suggest that EGR-1 is required for TNFα-induced MMP1 transcriptional activation. In addition, we found that all three MAPKs, ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 kinase, mediate TNFα-induced MMP-1 expression via EGR-1 upregulation. These results suggest that EGR-1 may represent a good target for the development of pharmaceutical agents to reduce inflammation-induced MMP-1 expression.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.55-73
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• 1989

Tryptophan 또는 serotonin을 계란에 투여하고 배양하였을 때의 초기 계배의 뇌형성에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 결과, 뇌의 신경세포는 핵막의 불규칙하고 핵응축현상이 심하며 염색질이 핵막에 응집되고 인도 분해되었으며 핵막이 팽출되어 생긴 수포가 형성되었다. 그리고 조면소포체와 골지체는 심하게 확장되어 있었고, 미토콘드리아는 팽윤화된 것이 많았으며 신경세관의 발달이 매우 미비하였다. 즉 이와 같은 현상은 특히 초기 1-2일간 배양 계배에서 극심하였다. Tryptophan 또는 serotonin을 투여한 후 18시간 배양한 배반엽의 간충 세포는 대조군에 비하여 세포질이 미숙하였고, 세포내 소기관이 크게 손상되어 있었으며 난황과립의 분해가 대조군에 비하여 지연되고 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 24-72시간 배양한 배반엽의 암대의 미세융모는 대조군에 비하여 현저하게 길이가 짧고 발달이 미비하였다. 또한 Tryptophan 또는 serotonin을 투여한 계배의 경우 배반엽의 크기, 투명대 및 배의 크기가 대조군에 비하여 작았으며, serotonin 처리군의 경우가 더욱 작았다. 또한 단백질 및 핵산 함량이 대조군에 비하여 훨씬 낮았고 tubulin 합성량도 크게 저하되었음이 확인되었다. 위와 같은 실험결과는 과량의 tryptophan 또는 serotonin이 난황과립 분해를 지연시켜 결과적으로 단백질 합성을 억제함으로서 tubulin합성이 저하되고, 이로 인하여 미세소관의 형성과 미세융모의 발달과 기능이 부진하여 형태형성에 이상을 초래하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2009

Wished to examine closely effect that SoPungDoJeokTang-KaMi (SPDJTK) medicines used to atopy dermatitis disease patient get in atopy eruption control experimentally. SPDJTK medicines controlled $CD4^+/IFN-\gamma$, and $CD4^+/CD25^+/foxp3^+$ revelation that an experiment that motive allergy immune reponse because an in vitro experiment stimulates T cells of a NC/Nga mouse same time by anti-CD40/rmIL-4, and interleukin-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, and TGF-$\beta$ mRNA outturn that bear in T and B cells decreased remarkably by SPDJTK medicines. Intracellular staining of splenocytes anti-CD40/rmIL-4 plus rmIL-4 stimulated as described in a, assessed after 24 h, SPDJTK exerts a mainly immunosuppressive effect that acts at least partially through suppression of the transcription factor GATA3 expression in $CD4^+$ T cells. Atopic dermatitis (AD) usually develops in patients with an individual or family history of allergic diseases, and is characterized by chronic relapsing inflammation seen specially in childhood, association with IgE hyperproduction and precipitation by environmental factors. However, the exact etiology of AD has been unclear. To further explore the pathogenesis and treatment of AD, a suitable animal model is required. We found that skin lesions, which were clinically and histologically very similar to human AD, mite antigen-induced dermatitis on the face, neck, ears and dorsal skin of inbred NC/Nga mice. Result that Th1 cell and Th2 cell observe to be shifted by cytokine expression with $CD4^+/CD25^+/foxp3^+$ Treg cells induction by SPDJTK medicines could know that SPDJTK medicines can use usefully in allergy autoimmnune diease.

• Mycobiology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.373-383
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• 2015

Five halophytic plant species, Suaeda maritima, Limonium tetragonum, Suaeda australis, Phragmites australis, and Suaeda glauca Bunge, which are native to the Muan salt marsh of South Korea, were examined for fungal endophytes by sequencing the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region containing ITS1, 5.8S rRNA, and ITS2. In total, 160 endophytic fungal strains were isolated and identified from the roots of the 5 plant species. Taxonomically, all 160 strains belonged to the phyla Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Zygomycota. The most dominant genus was Fusarium, followed by the genera Penicillium and Alternaria. Subsequently, using 5 statistical methods, the diversity indices of the endophytes were determined at genus level. Among these halophytic plants, P. australis was found to host the greatest diversity of endophytic fungi. Culture filtrates of endophytic fungi were treated to Waito-C rice seedlings for plant growth-promoting effects. The fungal strain Su-3-4-3 isolated from S. glauca Bunge provide the maximum plant length (20.1 cm) in comparison with wild-type Gibberella fujikuroi (19.6 cm). Consequently, chromatographic analysis of the culture filtrate of Su-3-4-3 showed the presence of physiologically active gibberellins, $GA_1$ (0.465 ng/mL), $GA_3$ (1.808 ng/mL) along with other physiologically inactive $GA_9$ (0.054 ng/mL) and $GA_{24}$ (0.044 ng/mL). The fungal isolate Su-3-4-3 was identified as Talaromyces pinophilus.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1384-1391
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• 2012

본 연구에 사용된 해안식물은 울릉도의 해안지역으로부터 채집하였다. 그리고 식물은 큰비쑥, 해국, 갯질경이, 땅채송화, 갯강아지풀 등 5종류의 식물이 채집되었다. 울릉도에서 채집된 해안식물의 뿌리로부터 36주의 내생진균이 분리되었다. 모든 내생진균류는 ITS영역에 의해 분석 및 동정되었다. 그리고 계통분석 결과, 분리된 내생진균류는 모두 자낭균문에 속하고 4종류의 목(Capnodiales, Eurotiales, Hypocreales and Pleosporales)으로 분류되었으며, 이 중 Eurotiales 목이 가장 분포 비율이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 그리고 내생진균류를 속으로 분류하였을 때, 9종류의 속(Alternaria, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Exserohilum, Fusarium, Neosartorya, Penicillium, Phoma and Pyrenochaeta)으로 분류되었으며, Penicillium 속과 Aspergillus 속이 가장 우점종으로 확인되었다. 그리고 Shannon's diversity index (H')는 0.684에서 1.609의 분포로 나타났으며, 땅채송화에서 분리된 내생진균류의 다양성이 다른 식물에 비하여 높은 것으로 확인되었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.138-144
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• 2015

Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that binds to the estrogen receptor (ER), and exhibits potent anti-tumor and autophagy-inducing effects in breast cancer cells. However, the mechanism of raloxifene-induced cell death and autophagy is not well-established. So, we analyzed mechanism underlying death and autophagy induced by raloxifene in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Treatment with raloxifene significantly induced death in MCF-7 cells. Raloxifene accumulated GFP-LC3 puncta and increased the level of autophagic marker proteins, such as LC3-II, BECN1, and ATG12-ATG5 conjugates, indicating activated autophagy. Raloxifene also increased autophagic flux indicators, the cleavage of GFP from GFP-LC3 and only red fluorescence-positive puncta in mRFP-GFP-LC3-expressing cells. An autophagy inhibitor, 3-methyladenine (3-MA), suppressed the level of LC3-II and blocked the formation of GFP-LC3 puncta. Moreover, siRNA targeting BECN1 markedly reversed cell death and the level of LC3-II increased by raloxifene. Besides, raloxifene-induced cell death was not related to cleavage of caspases-7, -9, and PARP. These results indicate that raloxifene activates autophagy-dependent cell death but not apoptosis. Interestingly, raloxifene decreased the level of intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and activated the AMPK/ULK1 pathway. However it was not suppressed the AKT/mTOR pathway. Addition of ATP decreased the phosphorylation of AMPK as well as the accumulation of LC3-II, finally attenuating raloxifene-induced cell death. Our current study demonstrates that raloxifene induces autophagy via the activation of AMPK by sensing decreases in ATP, and that the overactivation of autophagy promotes cell death and thereby mediates the anti-cancer effects of raloxifene in breast cancer cells.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2015

In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of fermented Hizikia fusiformis extracts in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages. The fermentation was performed using Lactobacillus casei in mixture of carbon source at $30^{\circ}C$ for 30 days. The sample groups were prepared with/without L. casei group in order to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory activity of fermented H. fusiformis in regard to lactic acid bacteria. As a result, we confirmed the inhibitory effect of H. fusiformis extracts on LPS-stimulated NO production and expression of $TNF{\alpha}$, while it had no regulatory effect on the expression of iNOS, COX-2, $IL-1{\beta}$ and IL-6 as important inflammatory factors. However, L. casei fermented group significantly suppressed the expression of the above factors. In particular, the difference between the two groups in the matter of mRNA expression of iNOS, which is directly associated with NO production, indicated that the fermentation with lactic acid bacteria effectively suppressed NO production by regulating iNOS expression. Also, effective suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines showed that the fermentation using L. casei may provide an increment towards extraction of active ingredients that are effective anti-inflammatory agents.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2010

본 논문은 한국인삼의 추출물 제조 시 부수적으로 생산되는 유출액에 의한 환경오염을 방지하고 나아가 이들로부터 고부가가치의 생리활성물질을 유출액에서 생육이 우수한 균류로부터 생산한 논문이다. 유출액에서 생육이 좋았던 Hansenula anomala KCCM 11473으로부터 5'-ribonucleotide 생산 최적 조건은 세포현탁액의 pH를 5.0으로 하고 $55^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 자기소화 시키는 조건이다. 또한 생육이 좋았던 Saccharomyces cerevisiae는 유출액 배지에서 배양 중 약리 성분이 Ginsenoside-Rg3를 고형물 1 g당 0.033 mg을 생성하였다. Mucor miehei KCTC 6011을 유출액에 접종하여 $25^{\circ}C$에서 84시간 배양했을 때 균체 건물 g당 120 mg의 키토산을 생성하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1420-1429
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• 2020

Corynebacterium glutamicum, an important industrial strain, has a relatively slower reproduction rate. To acquire a growth-boosted C. glutamicum, a descendant strain was isolated from a continuous culture after 600 generations. The isolated descendant C. glutamicum, JH41 strain, was able to double 58% faster (t_d=1.15 h) than the parental type strain (PT, t_d=1.82 h). To understand the factors boosting reproduction, the transcriptomes of JH41 and PT strains were compared. The mRNAs involved in respiration and TCA cycle were upregulated. The intracellular ATP of the JH41 strain was 50% greater than the PT strain. The upregulation of NCgl1610 operon (a putative dyp-type heme peroxidase, a putative copper chaperone, and a putative copper importer) that presumed to role in the assembly and redox control of cytochrome c oxidase was found in the JH41 transcriptome. Plasmid-driven expression of the operon enabled the PT strain to double 19% faster (t_d=1.82 h) than its control (t_d=2.17 h) with 14% greater activity of cytochrome c oxidase and 27% greater intracellular ATP under the oxidative stress conditions. Upregulations of genes those might enhance translation fitness were also found in the JH41 transcriptome. Plasmid-driven expressions of NCgl0171 (encoding a cold-shock protein) and NCgl2435 (encoding a putative peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase) enabled the PT to double 22% and 32% faster than its control, respectively (empty vector: t_d=1.93 h, CspA: t_d=1.58 h, and Pth: t_d=1.44 h). Based on the results, the factors boosting growth rate in C. gluctamicum were further discussed in the viewpoints of cellular energy state, oxidative stress management, and translation.