• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2002

인삼 모상근의 프로테옴 분석에 의해 얻은 질량분석 스펙트럼 데이터는 MALDI/TOF/MS에서 얻는 질량 스펙트럼과 ESI/Q-TOF/MS에서 얻는 탄뎀 질량 스펙트럼으로 구분된다. 질량 스펙트럼은 단백질이 효소에 의해 분해된 펩타이드들의 분자량 정보를 제공하며, 탄뎀 질량 스펙트럼에서는 아미노산 단위로 분해된 절편 단백질의 분자량으로부터 아미노산 서열을 결과로 얻는다. 펩타이드의 아미노산 서열을 BLAST로 검색하면 유사한 단백질을 GenBank에서 검색할 수 있다. 이러한 단백질 동정 방법은 완전한 유전체 서열이 알려진 생물체의 경우 높은 정확도로 단백질을 동정할 수 있으나, 그렇지 않은 경우는 유사한 단백질이 데이터베이스에 존재하지 않아 분석이 용이하지 않다. 본 연구에서는 질량 스펙트럼 및 절편 단백질의 아미노산 서열을 EST (expressed sequence tag) 서열과 비교하여 프로테옴 데이터와 일치하는 EST 서열을 찾아내고 이를 BLAST검색에 의해 단백질 동정에 활용하였다. ESI/Q-TOF/MS 에서 얻은 아미노산 서열은 길이는 짧지만 데이터의 신뢰도가 높으므로 EST 서열과의 연관 관계를 밝힘으로써 단백질에 대한 정보를 보완할 수 있었다. ESI/Q-TOF/MS에서 얻은 펩타이드의 아미노산 서열을 EST 서열과 비교한 결과 90%의 아미노산 서열이 EST DB에서 발견되었다. NCBI의 nr 데이터베이스에서 아미노산 서열을 검색하여 찾은 단백질이 68%임에 비하여, 인삼 EST 서열에 의한 검색이 22% 더 많은 결과를 얻었다. MALDI/TOF/MS의 질량 스펙트럼에서 nr 데이터베이스로 검색한 결과와 인삼 EST 데이터베이스를 검색한 결과가 일치하는 경우는 47개 중 9개인 19%에 불과하여, 탄뎀 질량 분석으로 아미노산 서열을 얻지 않고, 단지 질량 스펙트럼으로부터 단백질을 동정하는 방법으로는 단백질 동정의 정확한 결과를 기대하기 어려움을 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.4636-4643
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• 2022

A time-of-flight and energy (TOF-E) detection system for the measurement of ²³⁶U accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) has been developed to improve the ²³⁶U/²³⁸U sensitivity at Micro Analysis Laboratory, Tandem accelerator (MALT), The University of Tokyo. With observing TOF distribution of ²³⁵U, ²³⁶U and ²³⁸U, this TOF-E detection system has clearly separated ²³⁶U from the interference of ²³⁵U and ²³⁸U when measuring three kinds of uranium standards. In addition, we have developed a novel method combining kernel-based density estimation method and multi-Gaussian fitting method to estimate the ²³⁶U/²³⁸U sensitivity of the TOF-E detection system. Using this new estimation method, 3.4 × 10^-12 of ²³⁶U/²³⁸U sensitivity and 1.9 ns of time resolution are obtained. ²³⁶U/²³⁸U sensitivity of TOF-E detection system has improved two orders of magnitude better than that of previous gas ionization chamber. Moreover, unknown species other than uranium isotopes were also observed in the measurement of a surface soil sample, which has demonstrated that TOF-E detection system has a higher sensitivity in particle identification. With its high sensibility in mass determination, this TOF-E detection system could also be used in other heavy isotope AMS.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1499-1509
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• 2007

Proteomic analyses of synaptic vesicle fraction from rat brain have been performed for the better understanding of vesicle regulation and signal transmission. Two different approaches were applied to identify proteins in synaptic vesicle fraction. First, the isolated synaptic vesicle proteins were treated with trypsin, and the resulting peptides were analyzed using a high-pressure capillary reversed phase liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (cRPLC/MS/MS). Alternatively, proteins were separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE) and identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS). Total 18 and 52 proteins were identified from cRPLC/MS-MS and 2DE-MALDI-TOF-MS analysis, respectively. Among them only 2 proteins were identified by both methods. Of the proteins identified, 70% were soluble proteins and 30% were membrane proteins. They were categorized by their functions in vesicle trafficking and biogenesis, energy metabolism, signal transduction, transport and unknown functions. Among them, 27 proteins were not previously reported as synaptic proteins. The cellular functions of unknown proteins were estimated from the analysis of domain structure, expression profile and predicted interaction partners.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.342-350
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• 2024

Although helminth parasites have different life cycles, their hosts share similar immune responses involving Th2 cell-type. Here, we extracted proteins from the larvae of Anisakis simplex complex and Trichinella spiralis to identify common and specific antigens (or allergens) associated with the Th2 immune response. We performed two-dimensional electrophoresis analysis and Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight/time of flight (MALDI-TOF/TOF) experiments. We found 13 potentially immunogenic proteins, which included 5 spots specific to T. spiralis and 8 common to T. spiralis and A. simplex, by tandem mass spectrometry. These molecules were identified structurally as actin, tropomyosin, col cuticle N domain-containing protein, and heat shock proteins. We also identified molecules related to parasite-host immune modulation and interactions. Our results may contribute to reveal potential roles of immunological proteins in parasite-derived immune modulation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2007

The Saccharomyces0 cerevisiae KNU5377 strain, which was isolated from spoilage in nature, has the ability to convert biomass to alcohol at high temperatures and it can resist against various stresses [18, 19]. In order to understand the defense mechanisms of the KNU5377 strain under menadione (MD) as oxidative stress, we used several techniques for study: peptide mass fingerprinting (PMF) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) followed by two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis, liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS), and surface-enhanced laser desorption ionization-time of flight (SELDI-TOF) technology. Among the 35 proteins identified by MALDI-TOF MS, 19 proteins including Sod1p, Sod2p, Tsa1p, and Ahp1p were induced under stress condition, while 16 proteins were augmented under normal condition. In particular, five proteins, Sod1p, Sod2p, Ahp1p, Rib3p, Yaf9p, and Mnt1p, were induced in only stressed cells. By LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis, 37 proteins were identified in normal cells and 49 proteins were confirmed in the stressed cells. Among the identified proteins, 32 proteins were found in both cells. Five proteins including Yel047cp and Met6p were only upregulated in the normal cells, whereas 17 proteins including Abp1P and Sam1p were elevated in the stressed cells. It was interesting that highly hypothetical proteins such as Ynl281wp, Ygr279cp, Ypl273wp, Ykl133cp, and Ykr074wp were only expressed in the stressed cells. SELDI-TOF analysis using the SAX2 and WCX2 chips showed that highly multiple-specific protein patterns were reproducibly detected in ranges from 2.9 to 27.0 kDa both under normal and stress conditions. Therefore, induction of antioxidant proteins, hypothetical proteins, and low molecular weight proteins were revealed by different proteomic techniques. These results suggest that comparative analyses using proteomics might contribute to elucidate the defense mechanisms of KNU5377 under MD stress.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.3543-3544
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• 2013

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6435-6439
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• 2012

Chemoresistance to cancer therapy is a major obstacle to the effective treatment of human cancers with cisplatin (DDP), but the mechanisms of cisplatin-resistance are not clear. In this study, we established a cisplatin-resistant human ovarian cancer cell line (COC1/DDP) and identified differentially expressed proteins related to cisplatin resistance. The proteomic expression profiles in COC1 before and after DDP treatment were examined using 2-dimensional electrophoresis technology. Differentially expressed proteins were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem MS (NanoUPLC-ESI-MS/MS). 5 protein spots, for cytokeratin 9, keratin 1, deoxyuridine triphosphatase (dUTPase), aarF domain containing kinase 4 (ADCK 4) and cofilin1, were identified to be significantly changed in COC1/DDP compared with its parental cells. The expression of these five proteins was further validated by quantitative PCR and Western blotting, confirming the results of proteomic analysis. Further research on these proteins may help to identify novel resistant biomarkers or reveal the mechanism of cisplatin-resistance in human ovarian cancers.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.198-201
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• 2019

Bacillus mojavensis를 이용한 항진균성 및 식물 생장 촉진 활성이 최근 보고되었다. 이런 활성은 사이드로포어의 일반적 특성과 일치하여, 본 연구에서는 Bacillus mojavensis가 생산하는 사이드로포어를 고체상추출 카트리지와 액체크로마토그래피-사중극 비행시간형 탠덤 질량분석기를 이용하여 규명하였다. Bacillus mojavensis를 페놀 배지에서 16시간 동안 배양하고 동결 건조 시킨 후, 물에 용해시켜 고상추출 카트리지에 로딩하였다. 카트리지는 5% 메탄올로 세척하고 2% 포름산을 이용해 용출 시켰다. 용출액은 메탄올에 재용해 후 분석을 하였다. Bacillus mojavensis의 사이드로포어는 질량 스펙트럼의 결과를 바탕으로 882.2556의 분자량을 갖는 카테콜타입의 사이드로포어 중 하나인 bacillibactin으로 확인되었다. 이 사이드로포어 분석은 Bacillus 연구 및 기능성 식품 그리고 Bacillus mojavensis의 약학 응용 분야에 큰 기여를 할 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2020

Background: This article aims to compare and analyze the contents of ginsenosides in ginseng of different plant ages from different localities in China. Methods: In this study, 77 fresh ginseng samples aged 2-4 years were collected from 13 different cultivation regions in China. The content of eight ginsenosides (Rg₃, Rc, Rg₁, Rf, Rb₂, Rb₁, Re, and Rd) was determined using rapid resolution liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (RRLC-Q-TOF MS/MS) to comparatively evaluate the influences of cultivation region and age. Results: Ginsenoside contents differed significantly depending on age and cultivation region. The contents of ginsenosides Re, Rc, Rg₁, Rg₃, and Rf increased with cultivation age, whereas that of ginsenoside Rb₁ peaked in the third year of cultivation. Moreover, the highest ginsenoside content was obtained from Changbai (19.36 mg/g) whereas the lowest content was obtained from Jidong (12.05 mg/g). Ginseng from Jilin Province contained greater total ginsenosides and was richer in ginsenoside Re than ginseng of the same age group in Heilongjiang and Liaoning provinces, where Rb₁ and Rg₁ contents were relatively high. Conclusion: In this study, RRLC-Q-TOF MS/MS was used to analyze ginsenoside contents in 77 ginseng samples aged 2-4 years from different cultivation regions. These patterns of variation in ginsenoside content, which depend on harvesting location and age, could be useful for interested parties to choose ginseng products according to their needs.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2012

A new approach of volatile compounds analysis is proposed using a linear ion trap Orbitrap mass spectrometer coupled with gas chromatography through an atmospheric pressure photoionization interface. In the proposed GC-HRMS/MS approach, direct chemical composition analysis is made for the precursor ions in high resolution MS spectra and the structural identifications were made through the database search of high quality MS/MS spectra. Successful analysis of a complex perfume sample was demonstrated and compared with GC-EI-Q and GC-EI-TOF. The current approach is complementary to conventional GC-EI-MS analysis and can identify low abundance co-eluting compounds. Toluene co-sprayed as a dopant through API probe significantly enhanced ionization of certain compounds and reduced oxidation during the ionization.