• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.567-568
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• 2013

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.493-503
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• 2022

Forkhead transcription factor 3a (Foxo3a) is believed to be a tumor suppressor as its inactivation leads to cell transformation and tumor development. However, further investigation is required regarding the involvement of the activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3)-mediated Tat-interactive protein 60 (Tip60)/Foxo3a pathway in cancer cell apoptosis. This study demonstrated that Chelidonium majus upregulated the expression of ATF3 and Tip60 and promoted Foxo3a nuclear translocation, ultimately increasing the level of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) protein. ATF3 overexpression stimulated Tip60 expression, while ATF3 inhibition by siRNA repressed Tip60 expression. Furthermore, siRNA-mediated Tip60 inhibition significantly promoted Foxo3a phosphorylation, leading to blockade of Foxo3a translocation into the nucleus. Thus, we were able to deduce that ATF3 mediates the regulation of Foxo3a by Tip60. Moreover, siRNA-mediated Foxo3a inhibition suppressed the expression of Bax and subsequent apoptosis. Taken together, our data demonstrate that Chelidonium majus induces SKOV-3 cell death by increasing ATF3 levels and its downstream proteins Tip60 and Foxo3a. This suggests a potential therapeutic role of Chelidonium majus against ovarian cancer.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.289-293
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• 2005

BAF53 is an actin-related protein that shuttles between nucleus and cytoplasm. In the nucleus, it constitutes an integral component of many chromatin-modifying complexes such as the SWI/SNF, TIP60, TRRAP, and TIP48/49 complexes. BAF53 is essential for growth, but its function remains elusive. BAF53 homologues from yeast to humans have a conserved N-terminal motif, MS_(G/A)(G/A)__(V/L)YGG, which is unique to these proteins. Previously we showed that over-expression of an N-terminal deletion mutant of BAF53 ($BAF53_-{\Delta}N$) reduced the viability of HEK293 and HeLa cells. When we replaced the serine 2 and tyrosine 6 of this N-terminal motif with alanine, over-expression of the alanine-replaced BAF53 strongly impaired the growth of HEK293 cells whereas replacement with aspartate/glutamate had no effect. The alanine-replaced BAF53 mutants also stimulated p53-dependent transcription, in which the SWI/SNF and TRRAP complexes are involved. Our results demonstrate that serine 2 and tyrosine 6 play important roles in BAF53 activity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.497-502
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• 2020

Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is an economically important plant pathogen that causes stunted growth, delayed heading, leaf yellowing, and purple leaf tip, thereby reducing the yields of cereal crops worldwide. In the present study, a reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification (RT-RPA) assay was developed for the detection of BYDV in oat leaf samples. The RT-RPA assay involved incubation at an isothermal temperature (42℃) and could be performed rapidly in 5 min. In addition, no cross-reactivity was observed to occur with other cereal-infecting viruses, and the method was 100 times more sensitive than conventional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, the assay was validated for the detection of BYDV in both field-collected oat leaves and viruliferous aphids. Thus, the RT-RPA assay developed in the present study represents a simple, rapid, sensitive, and reliable method for detecting BYDV in oats.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.498-504
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• 2014

Potato virus Y (PVY) and potato leafroll virus (PLRV) are among the most damaging potato viruses and prevalent in most potato growing areas. In this study, cryopreservation was used to eradicate PVY and PLRV using two cryogenic methods. Potato shoot tips proliferated in vitro were cryopreserved through droplet-vitrification and encapsulation-vitrification using plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2; 30% glycerol + 15% dimethyl sulfoxide + 15.0% ethylene glycol + 13.7% sucrose) and modified PVS2. Both cryogenic procedures produced similar rates of survival and regrowth, which were lower than those from shoot tip culture alone. The health status of plantlets regenerated from shoot tip culture alone and cryopreservation was checked by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The frequency of virus-free plants regenerated directly from highly proliferating shoot tips reached 42.3% and 48.6% for PVY and PLRV, respectively. In comparison, the frequency of PVY and PLRV eradication after cryopreservation was 91.3~99.7% following shoot-tip culture. The highest cryopreserved shoot tip regeneration rate was observed when shoot tips were 1.0~1.5 mm in length, but virus eradication rates were very similar (96.4~99.7%), regardless of shoot tip size. This efficient cryotherapy protocol developed to eliminate viruses can also be used to prepare potato material for safe long-term preservation and the production of virus-free plants.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2018

Angiogenesis is a complex, multistep process involving dynamic changes in endothelial cell (EC) shapes and behaviors, especially in specialized cell types such as tip cells (with active filopodial extensions), stalk cells (with less motility) and phalanx cells (with stable junction connections). The Hippo-Yes-associated protein (YAP)/ transcription activator with PDZ binding motif (TAZ) signaling plays a critical role in development, regeneration and organ size by regulating cell-cell contact and actin cytoskeleton dynamics. Recently, with the finding that YAP is expressed in the front edge of the developing retinal vessels, Hippo-YAP/TAZ signaling has emerged as a new pathway for blood vessel development. Intriguingly, the LATS1/2-mediated angiomotin (AMOT) family and YAP/TAZ activities contribute to EC shapes and behaviors by spatiotemporally modulating actin cytoskeleton dynamics and EC junction stability. Herein, we summarize the recent understanding of the role of Hippo-YAP/TAZ signaling in the processes of EC sprouting and junction maturation in angiogenesis.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.173-181
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• 2015

We identified the $Na^+-K^+-2Cl^-$ cotransporter 2 (NKCC2) cDNA isoform from starry flounder, Platichthys stellate. The NKCC2 cDNA encoded a polypeptide of 1,043 amino acids representing 12 putative transmembrane domains based on the bioinformatic topology prediction. In addition, starry flounder NKCC2 possessed highly conserved residues within transmembrane domain 4, known as an essential site for its function. End-point reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed that the NKCC2 transcript was moderately expressed only in the anterior and posterior intestines and the rectum. The NKCC2 mRNA level in the rectum, but not in other segments, was significantly induced 3 days post Streptococcus parauberis challenge, indicating that excess salt may be transported into the rectum. Taken together, our data indicate that an S. parauberis infection could tip the intestinal fluid balance in favor of fluid accumulation, indicating that bacterial pathogens can interfere with intestinal osmotic balance and normal mucosal immune homeostasis.

• 한국금형공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국금형공학회 2008년도 하계 학술대회
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• pp.135-139
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• 2008

Development of surface heating technology using hot jet impingement onto mold inner surface for improvement of pattern transcription. This study is focused on how to control the parameters related to hot jet impingement. The mass flow rate, the jet temperature and the duration of the impingement are major parameters. The nozzle design and other geometric configurations also affect the heat transfer to the surface. In terms of heat transfer analysis, the most important number is the heat transfer coefficient, which is influenced by the mass flow rate, nozzle design, distance between the nozzle tip and the surface. In summary, several parametric studies using the developed model are conducted to investigate the effects of mass flow rate, jet temperature and Heating Time in Surface heating technology using hot jet impingement onto mold.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2016

본 연구는 Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV)에 감염된 배 (Pyrus pyrifolia L.) '만수'의 기내배양 식물체를 이용하여 효과적인 배 바이러스 무병화 기술을 알아보고자 수행하였다. 식물체의 경정조직을 잘라 열처리($37^{\circ}C$), 한냉처리($4^{\circ}C$), 항바이러스제인 ribavirin을 단독 또는 복합처리하였다. 처리기간은 2, 4, 8주였으며 ribavirin 농도는 20과 $40mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$이었다. 바이러스 제거율은 Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction 분석으로 확인하였다. 신초 생존율은 2주간 한냉처리, 항바이러스제 단독처리와 한냉처리와 항바이러스제가 복합처리된 그룹에서 100%로 높았고 열처리에서 33.3%로 가장 낮았다. 단독으로 ribavirin을 처리한 그룹은 처리기간이 길수록 신초 생존율이 감소하는 경향이었다. ASGV 제거율은 2주간 ribavirin $40mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 농도로 처리한 그룹과 열처리와 ribavirin을 복합처리한 그룹에서 100%로 높았다. 한냉처리한 그룹의 바이러스 제거율은 16.7%로 가장 낮았으나 한냉처리와 ribavirin을 복합처리한 그룹에서는 43.3%로 향상되었다. 모든 처리에서 처리기간이 길수록 바이러스 제거율은 증가하였다. 본 실험을 통해 배 ASGV 제거에는 경정배양과 더불어 항바이러스제인 ribavirin을 $20mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 농도로 4주간 처리하거나 $40mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 농도로 2주간 단독처리만으로도 효과적으로 무병화가 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2001

1998년 수원 근교에서 채집한 전형적인 모자이크 병징을 나타내는 수국(Hydragea macrophylla for. otaksa)으로부터 CMV를 분리하고, Hm-CMV라 명명하였다. 기주실험, 물리적 실험, 혈청학적 성질, RNA와 coat protein의 성질, RT-PCR 및 RAP-PCR 분석을 통하여 Hm-CMV의 특성을 분석하였다. 12종의 CMV 지표식물에서 실시한 기주반응실험의 결과, 지금까지 보고된 CMV 계통들의 반응과 특징적인 차이는 인정되지 않았다. Hm-CMV의 물리적 성질은 내열성에서 6$0^{\circ}C$를 보여 기존 CMV들 보다 낮았다. 혈청학적으로 Hm-CMV는 Y-CMV와 융합하는 subgroup I CMV로 분석되었다. SDS-PAGE로부터에 Hm-CMV의 외피단백질은 28 kDa의 band가 확인되었으며, 4종의 게놈 RNA는 Y-CMV와 같은 분자량을 나타냈으나, 위성 RNA는 존재하지 않았다. 수국의 이병엽에서 분리한 dsRNA의 분석 결과도 Y-CMV와 같은 패턴을 보였다. Hm-CMV의 외피단백질유전자에 대한 RT-PCR 분석 결과, 예상된 분자크기의 DNA 증폭이 인정되었으며, PCR 산물을 이용한 EcoR I 및 Msp I을 처리한 결과는 subgroup I CMV의 특성을 나타냈다. 그런, RAP-PCR의 결과, Hm-CMV는 subgroup I내의 다른 계통들과 구분되었다.