• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.136-145
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• 2010

Natural killer T (NKT) cell is a special type of T lymphocytes that has both receptor of natural killer (NK) cell (NK1.1, CD161c) and T cell (TCR) and express a conserved or invariant T cell receptor called $V{\alpha}14J{\alpha}18$ in mice or Va24 in humans. Invariant NKT (iNKT) cell recognizes lipid antigen presented by CD1d molecules. Marine-sponge-derived glycolipid, ${\alpha}-galactosylceremide$ (${\alpha}-GalCer$), binds CD1d at the cell surface of antigen-presenting cells and is presented to iNKT cells. Within hours, iNKT cells become activated and start to secrete Interleukin-4 and $interferon-{\gamma}$. NKT cell prevents autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, experimental allergic encephalomyelitis, systemic lupus erythematous, inflammatory colitis, and Graves' thyroiditis, by activation with ${\alpha}-GalCer$. In addition, NKT cell is associated with infectious diseases by mycobacteria, leshmania, and virus. Moreover NKT cell is associated with asthma, especially CD4+ iNKT cells. In this review, I will discuss the characteristics of NKT cell and the association with inflammatory diseases, especially asthma.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.293-296
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• 2015

A new L-isoascorbic acid derivative epi-leptosphaerin (1) and two known compounds leptosphaerin (2), and verongamine (3) were isolated from sponges of the orders Verongida and Thorectidae. Compounds 1 and 2 are most likely of sponge-associated fungal origin. In the present study, isolated compounds were investigated for their inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), which is considered a promising target for the management of pain, inflammation, and comorbidities associated with diabetes. Compound 3, verongamine, displayed weak inhibitory activity against sEH with an $IC_{50}$ value $51.5{\pm}1.0{\mu}M$.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2015

2012년 2월 남태평양 미크로네시아 축(Chuuk)에서 채집한 두 종의 해양해면 Cinachyrella sp.와 Plakortis sp.의 공생세균의 군집구조를 PCR-DGGE 방법을 사용하여 조사하였다. Cinachyrella sp.와 Plakortis sp. 해면의 total genomic DNA에서 16S rRNA gene-V3 부분을 증폭하여 DGGE를 수행하였으며, 두 종의 해면에서 서로 다른 밴드 패턴이 나타났다. DGGE밴드로부터 16S rRNA gene의 부분 염기서열을 분석한 결과, 알려진 균주의 염기서열들과 87-100%의 유사도를 나타내었다. Cinachyrella sp.의 공생세균 군집구조는 Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Chloroflexi, 그리고 Proteobacteria (Alpha-, Gamma-, Delta-), 6강으로 구성되었다. Plakortis sp.의 공생세균 군집구조는 Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi, Firmicutes, Spirochaetes 그리고 Proteobacteria (Alpha-, Gamma-, Delta-), 7강으로 구성되었다. 두 종의 해면에서 Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi와 Proteobacteria가 공통적으로 존재하였으나 주요 세균군집은 서로 다른 것으로 나타났다. 즉 Cinachyrella sp.의 경우 Proteobacteria가, Plakortis sp.의 경우, Chloroflexi가 주요 세균 군집이었다. 동일지역에서 채집한 서로 다른 두 종의 해면은 각각 다른 공생세균 군집구조를 나타내어 해면 종에 따른 숙주 특이적 분포를 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.445-452
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• 2004

본 연구에서 국내 연근해에 서식하는 해면 Sarcotragus sp. (Dictyoceratida속)에서 분리 추출된 7종의 furanoterpenoid계 화합물〔sarcotin A, epi-sarcotin A, ircinin-1, epi-sarcotrine B, sarcotin I, (8E,13Z,20Z) -strobilinin/ (7E,13Z,20Z) -felixinin and (7E,12E,18R,20Z)-variabilin〕의 항암 활성을 비교하기 위하여 A549 인체폐암세포를 대상으로 그들의 세포독성을 조사하였고, 이와 연관된 세포증식 억제 및 apoptosis 유발에 관여할 것으로 예상되는 중요한 유전자 몇 가지의 발현에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 조사된 7종의 화합물 모두 처리 농도 의존적으로 A549 폐암세포의 증식을 억제하였는데, 그중 sarcotin A 및 (7E,12E,18R,20Z)-variabilin이 비교적 높은 세포독성을 나타내었다. 이러한 세포증식의 억제는 종양억제 유전자 p53 의존적 또는 비의존적으로 Bcl-2 유전자에 대한 Bax의 발현 증가와 연관된 apoptosis 유발과 관련이 있었으며, epi-sarcotin A, ircinin-1 및 epi-sarcotrine B 처리군에서 이러한 현상은 두드러지게 관찰되었다. 또한 epi-sarcotin A와 ircinin-1은 COX-1의 발현에는 아무런 영향을 미치지 않았으나, COX-2의 발현은 선택적으로 저해하였다. 이러한 결과는 해양 해면동물에서 유래된 furanoterpenoid계 화합물이 선택 적으로 강력한 항암효과를 가질 수 있다는 것을 의미한다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1998년도 Proceedings of UNESCO-internetwork Cooperative Regional Seminar and Workshop on Bioassay Guided Isolation of Bioactive Substances from Natural Products and Microbial Products
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• pp.89-94
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• 1998

Marine sponges are recognized as a plentiful source of diverse biologically active secondary metabolites. Recently, we have initiated a research to discover antitumor constituents from the marine sponges collected from Korean Waters. Marine sponges collected from the South Sea of Korea were screened for several biological activities including such as brine shrimp lethality and cytotoxicity. Significant brine shrimp lethality was detected in the crude extract of a two-sponge association of Poecillastra sp. and Jaspis sp. A cross-section of this sample showed two layers of morphologically distinct sponges. The thin and dirty yellow outer layer was identified as Poecillastra sp. (Pachastrellidae), the surface of which was very rough. The light-grey inner layer was identified as Jaspis sp. (Jaspidae), the surface of which was smooth. This two-sponge association appears to be consistent as these sponges were always found in associated form regardless of collection site or collection period. Investigation of the bioactive constituents monitored by brine shrimp lethality assay led to the isolation of pectenotoxin II (PTX2) and psammaplin A as causative compounds for the brine shrimp lethality. $^1$H- and $\^$13/C-nmr signals of PTX2 was fully assigned utilizing TOCSY, HETCOR, Long-range HETCOR, and Homonuclear J-resolved 2D experiments. PTX2 displayed very potent and selective cytotoxicities in the 60 cell line panel antitumor assay at the NCI. PTX2 has progressed to acute toxicity determination and in vivo antitumor assay at the NCI (Table 1). However, significant in vitro antitumor activity of PTX2 can not be affirmed in the in vivo assay.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2016

Chemical investigation of a marine-derived fungus, Penicillium sp. 108YD020, resulted in the discovery of six bile acid derivatives, glycocholic acid (1), glycocholic acid methyl ester (2), cholic acid (3), glycochenodeoxycholic acid (4), glycodeoxycholic acid methyl ester (5), and cholic acid methyl ester (6). The structures of six bile acid derivatives 1-6 were determined by the detailed analysis of 1D, 2D NMR and LC-MS data, along with chemical methods and literature data analysis.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 1999

Psammaplin A, a natural bromotyrosine derivative from an associated form of two sponges (Poecillastra sp. and jaspis sp.) was found to possess the antimicrobial effect on the Gram-positive bacteria, especially on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The minimal inhibitory concentration of psammaplin A against twenty one MRSAs ranged from 0.781 to 6.25 ${\mu}g/ml$, which that of ciprofloxacin was 0.391~3.125${\mu}g/ml$. Psammaplin A could not bind to penicillin binding protein, but inhibited the DNA synthesis and the DNA gyrase activity with the respective 50% (DNA synthesis) and 100% (DNA gyrase) inhibitory concentration 2.83 and 100 ${\mu}g/ml$. These results indicate that psammaplin A has a considerable antibacterial activity, although restricted to a somewhat narrow range of bacteria, probably by inhibiting DNA gyrase.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.79-91
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• 2018

Three new genera and species of siphonostomatoid copepods are described as associates of sponges from shallow water of Samar Island in the Philippines: Samarus filipes n. gen., n. sp., Paurocheres dentatus n. gen., n. sp., and Platymyzon umbonatum n. gen., n. sp. A new family Samarusidae is proposed to accommodate Samarus n. gen. which has rudimentary legs 1-5 represented only by filiform setae. Paurocheres n. gen. is characterized by 2-segmented endopod of leg 4 and reduced setation of legs, and Platymyzon n. gen. by missing of mandibular gnathobase.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.32-50
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• 2000

A descriptive exploratory design was used in this study to evaluate the effects of sponge bathing on physiological(heart rate, heart period, vagal tone, oxygen saturation, respiration) and behavioral responses in newly born 40 preterm infants from intensive care unit of S University Hospital in Seoul. Data has been collected from October, 1997 to March, 1999. The infants were between 27-33 weeks gestational age at birth, and were free of congenital defects. The subjects entered the protocol when they were medically stable (determined by initiation of feeding and discontinuation of all respiratory support) but still receiving neonatal intensive care. The infants' physiologic parameters were recorded a 10 - minute before, during, and after bathing. Continuous heart rate data were recorded on a notebook computer from the infant's EKG monitor. The data were digitized off-line on software(developed by Lee and Chang in Wavelet program) which detected the peak of the R wave for each heart beat and quantified sequential R-R intervals in msec(i.e. heart periods). Heart period data were edited to remove movement artifact. Heart period data were quantified as : 1) mean heart period; 2) vagal tone. Vagal tone was quantitfied with a noninvasive measure developed by Porges(1985) in Mxedit software. To determine behavioral status, tools were developed by Scafidi et al(1990) were used. Collected data were analyzed with the SPSS program using paried t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. The result were as follow. 1. The results of the ANOVAs indicated that vagal tone were signifcantly lower during bathing than baseline and post-bathing. There were significant differences in heart period and heart rate levels across the bathing. But the mean oxygen saturations and respirations were no differences. Also, there were no significant differences on behavioral sign, motor activity, behavioral distress, weight changes, morbidity, and hospitalization period. 2. To evaluate the relation between vagal tone and subsequent parameters, the two groups (the high group had 19 subjects and low group had 21subjects) were divided by the mean baseline vagal tone. Vagal tone measured prior to bathing were significantly associated with respiration before bathing, vagal tone during bathing, and the magnitude of change in both vagal tone. But, other subsequent reactivities were no differences in two groups. 3. Correlations were also calculated between vagal tone and the subsequent physiological reactivities from baseline through after- bathing. Correlations were significant between baseline vagal tone and baseline heart rate, between baseline vagal tone and baseline heart period, between baseline vagal tone and oxygen saturation after bathing. In summary, the bathing in this study showed a stressful stimulus on premature infants through there was significance in the physiological parameters. In addition, our study represents the documentation that vagal tone reactivity in response to clearly defined external stimulation provides an index of infant's status.

• 생약학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.280-285
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• 1997

Pectenotoxin 2 (PTX2), isolated from marine sponges, was examined for its hepatotoxic potential using male ICR mice. PTX2 $(20\;or\;100\;{\mu}g/kg/day,\;ip)$ was administered to mice repeatedly for one or two week. Histopathological examination revealed an increase in granularity in the liver from the mice treated with PTX2. PTX2 did not alter the parameters for hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity such as sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Cytochrome P-450, cytochrome $b_5$, or NADPH cytochrome c reductase was net changed by repeated administration of PTX2. Hepatic microsomal activity of p-nitroanisole O-demethylase, but not aminopyrine N-demethylase, was slightly depressed by PTX2 administerd repeatedly $(100\;{\mu}g/kg/day,\;ip)$ fur 2 weeks. The toxicity of PTX2 $(200\;{\mu}g/kg/day,\;ip)$ was determined in mice pretreated with a metabolic inducer or inhibitor such as phenobarbital, 3-methyl-cholanthrene, $CoCl_2$, or SKF 525-A. Significant alterations in lethality and hepatotoxicity of PTX2 were observed in mice pretreated with a metabolic modulator. The results suggest that liver seems to be the target organ for PTX2 toxicity and also that induction of the PTX2 toxicity may be associated with hepatic drug metabolizing activity.