• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2014

RalBP1 is an ATP-dependent non-ABC transporter, responsible for the major transport function in many cells including many cancer cell lines, causing efflux of glutathione-electrophile conjugates of both endogenous metabolites and environmental toxins. RalBP1 is expressed in most human tissues, and is over-expressed in non-small cell lung cancer cell lines and in many other tumor types. Blockade of RalBP1 by various approaches has been shown to increase sensitivity to radiation and chemotherapeutic drugs, leading to cell apoptosis. In xenograft tumor models in mice, RalBP1 blockade or depletion results in complete and sustained regression across many cancer cell types including lung cancer cells. In addition to its transport function, RalBP1 has many other cellular and physiological functions, based on its domain structure which includes a unique Ral-binding domain and a RhoGAP catalytic domain, as well as docking sites for multiple signaling proteins. Additionally, RalBP1 is also important for stromal cell function in tumors, as it was recently shown to be required for efficient endothelial cell function and angiogenesis in solid tumors. In this review, we discuss the cellular and physiological functions of RalBP1 in normal and lung cancer cells.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1134-1141
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• 2011

TMP21은 AD의 원인으로 작용하는 A${\beta}$-42 펩타이드 생성에 중요한 ${\gamma}$-secretase 활성을 억제하는 p24 family에 속하는 type I 막 단백질이다. 본 연구에서는 TMP21이 세포의 성장과 분화에 중요한 NGF 수용체 신호전달과정에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 인간의 TMP21 cDNA를 합성하고, CMV promoter 조절 하에 hTMP21를 클로닝하여, CMV/hTMP21 벡터를 제조하였다. 그리고 이들 벡터를 B35 neuroblastoma에서 과발현시킨 후 ${\gamma}$-secretase 구성단백질과 NGF 수용체 연관 단백질의 변화를 관찰하였다. 그 결과, 4종류의 ${\gamma}$-secretase 구성단백질의 발현은 vehicle transfectants보다 CMV/hTMP21 transfectants에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 또한 NGF low affinity 수용체인 $p75^{NTR}$과 downstream 단백질인 RhoA의 양은 NGF를 처리하지 않은 TMP21 transfectants에서 유의적으로 증가하였으나 NGF 처리에 의해 감소되었다. High affinity NGF 수용체인 TrkA의 인산화도 NGF 처리가 없는 경우 유의적으로 감소하였으나 NGF 처리에 의해 증가되었다. 또한 downstream 신호전달 과정 중에서 ERK의 인산화는 TrkA와 유사한 발현변화를 나타내었으나 Akt 인산화는 NGF의 처리에 의해 더욱 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 TMP21이 neuroblastoma에서 NGF 수용체 신호전달과정를 조절하는 중요한 단백질로서 작용함을 제시하며, AD의 작용기전 연구에 중요한 기초자료를 제공할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2010

The first morphogenetic event of preimplantation development, compaction, was required efficient production of porcine embryos in vitro. Compaction of the porcine embryo, which takes place at post 4-cell stage, is dependent upon the adhesion molecule E-cadherin. The E-cadherin through ${\beta}$-catenin contributes to stable cell-cell adhesion. Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) signaling was found to support the integrity of E-cadherin based cell contacts. In this study, we traced the effects of ROCK-1 on early embryonic development and structural integrity of blastocysts in pigs. Then, in order to gain new insights into the process of compaction, we also examined whether ROCK-1 signaling is involved in the regulation of the compaction mediated by E-cadherin of cellular adhesion molecules. As a result, real-time RT-PCR analysis showed that the expression of ROCK-1 mRNA was presented throughout porcine preimplantation stages, but not expressed as consistent levels. Thus, we investigated the blastocyst formation of porcine embryos treated with LPA and Y27632. Blastocysts formation and their qualities in LPA treated group increased significantly compared to those in the Y27632-treated group (p < 0.05). Then, to determine whether ROCK-1 associates embryonic compaction, we explored the effect of activator and/or inhibitor of ROCK-1 on compaction of embryos in pigs. The rate of compacted morula in LPA treated group was increased compared to that in the Y27632-treated group (39.7 vs 12.0%). Furthermore, we investigated the localization and expression pattern of E-cadherin at 4-cell stage porcine embryos in both LPA- and Y27632-treated groups by immunocytochemical analysis and Western blot analysis. The expression of E-cadherin was increased in LPA-treated group compared to that in the Y27632-treated group. The localization of E-cadherin in LPA-treated group was enriched in part of blastomere contacts compared to that Y27632-treated group. ROCK-1 as a crucial mediator of embryo compaction may plays an important role in regulating compaction through E-cadherin of the cell adhesion during the porcine preimplantation embryo. We concluded that ROCK-1 gene may affect the developmental potential of porcine blastocysts through regulating embryonic compaction.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 고혈당으로 인해 유발되는 당뇨병성 신장병증의 대표적인 증상인 사구체 경화증을 완화시키는 nobiletin의 효능에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 신장 세포인 HRMC를 이용하여 고혈당에서의 세포외 기질 축적 단백질의 발현과 경화에 관여하는 신호 전달 억제 효능을 확인한 결과 nobiletin은 고혈당의 자극에 의해 증가하는 섬유화 단백질인 collagen IV, fibronectin 그리고 CTGF의 발현을 억제하였으며, 여기에 관여하는 TGF-β1-Src-caveolin-1 신호 전달 경로를 통해 사구체 경화증을 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 nobiletin은 고혈당으로 유도된 당뇨병성 신장병증에 있어 사구체 경화증을 예방하는 기능성 성분으로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.222.1-222.1
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• 2003

The signal transduction pathway leading to the activation of the p70s6k plays an important role in the progression of cells from G0/G1 to S phase of the cell cycle but remains incompletely characterized. We investigated the role of the Rho family G protein Rac1 in H2O2-mediated p70s6k activation. Transient expression of a dominant negative mutants of the small GTP-binding proteins Rac1 (Rac1N17) and Cdc42(Cdc42N17) showed reduced levels of slower migration on Western blots of one-dimensional SDS-PAGE in p70s6k and ERK1/2 by PDFG stimulation. (omitted)

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Non-small cell lung cancer is mostly recognized among other types of lung cancer with a poor prognosis by cause of chemotherapeutic resistance and increased metastasis. Luteolin has been found to decrease cell metastasis. However, its underlying mechanisms remain unresolved. The objective of this study was to examine the effect (and its mechanism) of luteolin on the migration and invasion of human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells. MATERIALS/METHODS: Cell viability was investigated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Wound healing and transwell assays were evaluated to assess migration and invasion, respectively. Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence were further performed to investigate the role of luteolin and its mechanisms of action. RESULTS: Administration with up to 40 μM luteolin showed no cytotoxic activity on lung cancer A549 cells or non-cancer MRC-5 cells. Additionally, luteolin at 20-40 μM significantly suppressed A549 cells' migration, invasion, and the formation of filopodia in a concentration-dependent manner at 24 h. This is similar with western blot analysis, which revealed diminished the phosphorylated focal adhesion kinase (pFAK), phosphorylated non-receptor tyrosine kinase (pSrc), Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1), cell division control protein 42 (Cdc42), and Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA) expression levels. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our data indicate that luteolin plays a role in controlling lung cancer cells' migration and invasion via Src/FAK and its downstream Rac1, Cdc42, and RhoA pathways. Luteolin might be considered a promising candidate for suppressing invasion and metastasis of lung cancer cells.

• Oncology Letters
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.465-474
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• 2019

The tumor microenvironment plays an important role in cancer growth, invasion and metastasis. The stroma surrounding a tumor is known to contain a variety of factors that can increase angiogenesis, cancer growth and tumor progression. The aim of the present study was to determine the role of fascin in cancer growth and invasion and identify stromal factors involved in cancer progression. A fascin-depleted cell line (fascindep) was used to observe the role of fascin in cancer invasion. Compared with wild-type Mock cells, cancer cell invasion in Matrigel-coated Transwell and three-dimensional (3D) culture system were reduced by fascin depletion. Tumor cell growth in vivo was also significantly reduced in mice injected with fascindep cells. Notably, fascin expression was increased during Transwell invasion with Matrigel compared to Transwell invasion without Matrigel. TGF-β1, EGF and IL-1β significantly stimulated fascin expression. Such increased expression of fascin was also observed in cultured cells using conditioned media (CM) from cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). However, no significant change in fascin expression was observed using CM from normal fibroblasts (NFs). Stimulated expression of fascin by Matrigel and CAFs was reduced by biological specific inhibitor of TGF-β1, EGF and IL-1β. Compared with wild-type Mock cells, the fascindep cell line showed low RhoA and NF-κB activity, suggesting that RhoA and NF-κB signals are involved in fascin expression. In conclusion, stromal factors are involved in cancer invasion and progression by activating intracellular signaling of cancer cells to increase fascin expression.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2007

이동망지원프로토콜은 이동 라우터와 연결된 이동 노드들에게 망의 이동을 투명하게 함으로써, 위치 갱신 신호의 양을 감소시키지만, 최적화되지 않은 경로선택과 다중 헤더를 요하는 문제점이 있다. 본 논문은 중첩된 이동망내에서 망의 이동에 따른 핸드오프의 지역화와 경로 최적화 그리고 특히 핸드오프 신호비용을 감소시키기 위하여 확장된 HMIP 기법을 적용한 경로 최적화 (ROHMIP) 기법을 제시한다. ROHMIP기법에서 이동 망의 이동시 이동 라우터와 연결된 모든 이동망노드들(MNNs)을 대신하여 이동 라우터가 MAP에게 단지 자신의 바인딩 정보 갱신만을 통고한다. 따라서 이동망노드는 통신 노드에 위치갱신을 통보하지 않고 경로 최적화를 유지한다. 성능평가를 통하여 본 논문에서 제안된 기법이 전송지연, 핸드오프로 인한 지연과 신호의 양을 감소시킴을 보였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.511-518
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• 2012

The mechanisms of Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling have been the focus of extensive studies because TLRs are the target of therapeutic intervention on multiple diseases. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory potential of Vigna angularis (azuki bean) on the TLR signaling. The effect of Vigna angularis extract (JSD) on TLR activation was investigated by assessing NF-${\kappa}B$ and AP-1 inducible secreted embryonic alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) activity. JSD significantly inhibited SEAP activity induced by poly I:C (TLR3 ligand) and poly I (TLR7 ligand) in a dose-dependent manner at concentration below 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ with no sign of cytotoxicity. Pretreatment of JSD markedly suppressed mRNA expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines and adhesive molecules such as TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, RANTES, MCP-1 and ICAM-1 induced by TLR ligands. It also diminished the phosphorylation of $I{\kappa}B$ kinase and $I{\kappa}B$, and followed by $I{\kappa}B$-mediated nuclear translocation of p50, p65, and phosphorylation of p38, JNK, and IRF signaling pathway. In conclusion, our results suggest that Vigna angularis has inhibitory activity on TLR-3 and -7 signaling and it can be further developed as a remedy in curing TLR-related multiple diseases.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2004

세포질과 핵단백질의 serine과 threonine 잔기에 O-linked N-acetyl-$\beta$-glucosamine (O-GlcNAc)의 첨가는고등 진핵 세포에서 흔히 일어나는 번역 후 단백질의 변형 중 하나로서 단백질의 인산화와 유사한 세포 내 신호전달에 관여하는 것으로 보인다. O-GlcNAc의 첨가와 제거는 O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT)와 O-linked N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-glucos-aminidase (O-GlcNAcase) 효소에 의해 각각 촉매된다. 두가지 종류의 사람 유래 O-GlcNAcase 유전자(O-GlcNAcase, v-O-GlcNAcase)를cloning하고 세 가지의 융합단백질로 대장균에서 생산을 시도하였다. O-GlcNAcase의 기질 유사체 인 ${\rho}$-nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-g1ucosaminide (${\rho}$NP-$\beta$-D-GlcNAc)를 기질로 사용하여 효소활성을 측정 한 결과 v-O-GlcNAcase는 활성을 나타내지 않았다. 여러 종류의 amino sugar 기질 유사체를 사용하여 O-GlcNAcase의 활성을 측정하였으나 오직 ${\rho}$NP-$\beta$-D-GlcNAc만이 활성을 보였다. Blast검색으로 분석한 결과 아미노 말단의 hyaluronidase-like domain (hyaluronidase-유사 영역)과 카르복시 말단의 N-acetyltransferase 영역 두 곳의 conserved domains 존재하였다. 효소촉매에 중요한 영역을 밝히기 위해 여러 deletion mutants(결손 변이체)를 제작한 후 효소활성을 측정하고 Western blot으로 분석하였다. Hyaluronidas-유사 영역, 유전자 내부와 N-acetyltransferase 영역을 제거할 경우 효소활성이 사라졌으나 아미노 말단의 55개 아미노산과 카르복시 말단의 truncation은 활성을 일부분 유지하였다. 위의 사실에 기초하여 hyaluronidas-유사 영역은 효소활성에 중요하고 카르복시 말단의 N-acetyltransferase 영역은 조절기능으로 작용하는 것으로 추정된다.