• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1648-1654
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• 2008

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) removes damaging reactive oxygen species from the cellular environment by catalyzing the dismutation of two superoxide radicals to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. Extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD) is a tetramer and is present in the extracellular space and to a lesser extent in the extracellular fluids. Increasing therapeutic applications for recombinant human extracellular superoxide dismutase (rEC-SOD) has broadened interest in optimizing methods for its purification, with a native conformation of tetramer. We describe a solid phase refolding procedure that combines immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) and gel filtration chromatography in the purification of rEC-SOD from Escherichia coli. The purified rEC-SOD tetramer from the $Ni^{2+}$-column chromatography is refolded in Tris buffer. This method yields greater than 90% of the tetramer form. Greater than 99% purity is achieved with further purification over a Superose 12PC 3.2/30 column to obtain the tetramer and specific activities as determined via DCFHDA assay. The improved yield of rEC-SOD in a simple chromatographic purification procedure promises to enhance the development and therapeutic application of this biologically potent molecule.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.684-689
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• 2007

The endogenous neurotoxin, 1-methyl-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (salsolinol), has been considered a potential causative factor for the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). In the present study, we examined the pattern of human Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) modification elicited by salsolinol. When Cu,Zn-SOD was incubated with salsolinol, some protein fragmentation and some higher molecular weight aggregates were occurred. Salsolinol led to inactivation of Cu,Zn-SOD in a concentration-dependent manner. Free radical scavengers and catalase inhibited the salsolinol-mediated Cu,Zn-SOD modificaiton. Exposure of Cu,Zn-SOD to salsolinol led also to the generation of protein carbonyl compounds. The deoxyribose assay showed that hydroxyl radicals were generated during the oxidation of salsolinol in the presence of Cu,Zn-SOD. Therefore, the results indicate that free radical may play a role in the modification and inactivation of Cu,Zn-SOD by salsolinol.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.821-824
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• 2013

The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in tuberculous pleural effusions (TPEs) and malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). Pleural effusion (PE) samples from 100 patients were classified on the basis of diagnosis as TPE (n=57) and MPE (n=43). The activity of SOD was determined by pyrolgallol assay. A significant difference was observed in SOD activity (P<0.01) between TPE and MPE, levels of being significantly higher in TPE compared to MPE. With a threshold value of 41 U/L, the area under the ROC curve was 0.653, SOD had a sensitivity of 61.4% and a specificity of 61.0% for differential diagnosis. Thus, SOD activity in PE was not a good biomarker in differentiating TPE and MPE. To the best of our knowledge, five SOD isoforms may be present in PE. Identification of which SOD contributes to the difference of SOD level between TPE and MPE is very important for illustrating mechanisms and improving the differential diagnostic value.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.242-249
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• 2016

A balance between production and degradation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is critical for maintaining cellular homeostasis. Increased levels of ROS during oxidative stress are associated with disease conditions. Antioxidant enzymes, such as extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD), in the extracellular matrix (ECM) neutralize the toxicity of superoxide. Recent studies have emphasized the importance of EC-SOD in protecting the brain, lungs, and other tissues from oxidative stress. Therefore, EC-SOD would be an excellent therapeutic drug for treatment of diseases caused by oxidative stress. We cloned both the full length (residues 1-240) and truncated (residues 19-240) forms of human EC-SOD (hEC-SOD) into the donor plasmid pFastBacHTb. After transposition, the bacmid was transfected into the Sf9-baculovirus expression system and the expressed hEC-SOD purified using FLAG-tag. Western blot analysis revealed that hEC-SOD is present both as a monomer (33 kDa) and a dimer (66 kDa), as detected by the FLAG antibody. A water-soluble tetrazolium (WST-1) assay showed that both full length and truncated hEC-SOD proteins were enzymatically active. We showed that a potent superoxide dismutase inhibitor, diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC), inhibits hEC-SOD activity.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.219-226
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• 1999

Objectives : The aims of this study were to evaluate changes in plasma superoxide dismutase(SOD) activities in alcohol depedence, to find out variables to influence on the SOD activities, and finally to identify the correlation of SOD activities with the alcohol-associated cognitive disorders. Methods : For 24 male alcoholics and 21 healthy male controls, plasma SOD activities were measured by spectrophotometry on 1-2 wks after alcohol withdrawal. Structured interviews and laboratory tests were also performed. Results : 1) Upon comparing SOD activities between controls and alcoholics, the SOD activities were significantly(p<0.01) lower in alcoholics($0.308{\pm}0.140$ units/mL) than in healthy controls($0.313{\pm}0.086$ units/mL). 2) Upon comparing SOD activities according to the presence of alcohol-related cognitive disorders, the SOD activities were significantly(p<0.05) lower in alcoholics with cognitive disorders($0.247{\pm}0.049$ units/mL) than in alcoholics without cognitive disorders($0.317{\pm}0.148$ units/mL). 3) Upon comparing SOD activities according to the presence of alcoholic polyneuropathy or alcohol withdrawal seizure, the SOD activities showed no significant differences between alcoholics with polyneuropathy or epilepsy and those without. 4) Upon analyzing variables influencing on the SOD activities in alcoholics, the SOD activities had the negative correlation with hemoglobin(${\gamma}=-0.433$) and severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms(${\gamma}=-0.375$). 5) Upon comparing variables according to the presence of alcohol-related cognitive disorders, the occurrence of alcoholic polyneuropathy(p<0.05) and blood phosphorus concentrations(p<0.01) were significantly higher in alcoholics with cognitive disorders than those without. 6) Upon analyzing an association between SOD activities and variables in alcoholics with cognitive disorders, the SOD activities were positively correlated with the onset age(${\gamma}=0.995$), and negatively correlated with the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms(${\gamma}=-0.996$). Conclusions : Lower SOD activities in alcohol dependence suggested alcohol-associated cognitive disorders and alcohol withdrawal symptoms might be caused by oxidative stress.

• BMB Reports
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.440-444
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• 1999

Membrane lipid peroxidation processes yield reactive aldehydes that may react with copper,zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu,Zn SOD), one of the key antioxidant enzymes against oxidative stress. We investigated this possibility and found that exposing Cu,Zn SOD to malondialdehyde (MDA) or 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE) caused the loss of dismutase activity, cross-linking of peptides, and an increase in protein oxidation, reflected by the increased level of carbonyl groups. When Cu,Zn SOD that had been exposed to MDA or HNE was subsequently analyzed by amino acid analysis, histidine content was found to be significantly lost. Both MDA-and HNE-treated Cu,Zn SOD were resistant to proteolysis, which may imply that damaged proteins exist in vivo for a longer period of time than the native enzyme. The lipid peroxidation-mediated damage to Cu,Zn SOD may result in the perturbation of cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms, and subsequently lead to a pro-oxidant condition.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2000

This research employed a senescence-accelerated mouse(SAM) to explore the possibility that differences exits among the major antioxidants, superoxid dismutase(SOD), in terms of ability to protect such animal treated with Cu, Fe and Mn. To assess the antioxidants function of metal ions on SAM-R/1 and SAM-P/8 were administered with Cu, Fe and Mn orally. The effect of metal ions on SAM towards reversing oxygen sensitivity was determined as a bioassays of SOD in the mouse liver. The data show that the SOD activity was induced by each metal ions in both SAM-R/1 and SAM-P/8. It suggested that induced SOD by each metal ions may protect against oxidative mediated stress. Finally, overall data lead to the possibility of metal ions as an antioxidants or each metal ions act producer of oxygen radicals in the liver of SAM-R/1 and SAM-P/8.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1993년도 제2회 신약개발 연구발표회 초록집
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• pp.149-149
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• 1993

목적:동식물세포에는 superoxide(0$_{-2}$)의 불균화 반응을 촉매하는 superoxide dismutase (SOD)가 존재한다. 이 효소의 생리적 의의는 지금까지도 명확하게 되어있지 않는면이 많지만, 그 의의를 명확하게 하기위해서도 측정법의 확립이 필요하다. 방법: SOD측정 방법으로는 1) Cytochrome C method 2) Nitroblue tetrazoliun method (NBT법) 3) 면역학적 방법 4) 화학발광법 등이 있다. 실험 재료는 흰쥐, mouse, 토끼의 간을 이용하였으며, 또한, 노화 및 암세포를 이용한 방법을 이용하였다. 결과: Cytochrome C 방법을 통해서 각 장기조직 (신장, 간장, 폐)에서 SOD를 측정하였으며 SOD 활성이 낮은 암조직이나 배양세포에서는 NBT 방법이 측정방법으로 적합한 것으로 나타났으며 ,간장세포내에서의 SOD의 존재부위를 확인하는 방법으로는 면역 황금 표지방법을 사용하므로 간장 mitochondria 내에 Cu, Zn-SOD가 존재함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.401-408
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• 2009

PME88 멜론(글리아딘과 결합된 식물 추출물) superoxide dismutase(SOD)의 섭취는 체내에 존재하는 superoxide dismutase, catalase 및 glutathione peroxidase를 포함한 항산화 효소의 활성 및 총량을 증가시키는 것으로 이전 연구에서 확인되었다. 본 연구에서 minimal erythema dose (MED) 값의 변화, 홍반점수의 변화, 분광비색계 측정값을 분석함으로써 자외선으로 인한 피부 광노화 억제 효과를 알아보았다. MED 값의 변화 분석에서는 PME88 멜론SOD 섭취 군에서는 시험 물질을 28일 동안 섭취한 후 MED가 유의하게 증가하였으며, 14일과 28일 사이에 그 유의성은 더욱 증가하였다. 홍반의 심한 정도(홍반점수) 분석에서 28일 동안 섭취 후 위약 군이 PME88 멜론SOD 투여군보다 1.25 MED의 자외선을 조사하였을 경우 홍반이 유의하게 나타났다. 또한 분광비색계 측정값 분석에서 0.64 MED$_{D14}$, 0.80 MED$_{D14}$, 1.0 MED$_{D14}$에서 $a^*$변수(색변화에 가장 민감한 변수, 홍반의 색조 변화를 반영)가 위약 군에서 PME88 멜론 SOD 투여군보다 유의하게 높았다. 4주간의 시험기간 동안 대변에 대한 횟수나 성향의 이상 징후 및 거부반응은 없었다. 이상의 결과들을 종합하면 PME88 멜론SOD의 섭취는 안전하게 UV로 인한 피부의 광노화를 억제하는데 유용하다는 사실을 확인하였다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 1985

$\beta$-fluoroethylacetate를 흰쥐의 복강에 투여하여 krebs cycle이 blocking된 것을 확인하고 이보 인해 각 조직 에서 생성되는 superoxide radical과 SOD의 할성도 변화를 관찰하였다. $\beta$-fluoroethylacetate을 투여한지 1- 3 시간 사이에 모든 장기에서 citrate의 축적농도가 가장 높았으며, 특히 heart외 spleen에서 12배 빛 20배로 가장 높았고, aconltase의 환성도는 한시간 후에 30-35%까지 억제되었고 시간의 경과에 따라 큰 변화는 없었다. 그리고 혈중 glucose의 함량은 계속증가되어 5 시간 후에 612mg/dl로 정상에 비해 1.6배 증가되었다. $\beta$-fluoroe thylacetate을 투여하고 1-2시간 후에 모든 장기에서 superoxide radical이 생성되었고 heart에서는 O. 26$\mu$mole/g호 가장 높았고, SOD의 총활성도는 1-3시간후에 활성이 가장 높았으며, heart에 있는 이 효소가 한 시간후 에 약 4 배로 가장 많이 증가되었다. Mn-SOD는 한시간 후에 모든 조직 에서 증가되였고 Kidney 가 가장 높은 활성도의 변화를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 흰쥐에서 Krebs cycle 이 차단되면 거의 모든 장기에서 superoxide radioal이 생성되며 Cu, Zn 및 Mn- SOD의 활성도가 모두 증가되고 특히 heart에시 가장 큰 변화를 보임을 알 수 있었다.