• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2001년도 Proceedings of International Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea
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• pp.216.1-216.1
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• 2001

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권10호
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• pp.728-732
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• 2008

FoxO3a is a member of the forkhead box class O (FoxO) transcription factor family and an important regulator of apoptosis. This work aimed to elucidate the involvement of FoxO3a in transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$(TGF-${\beta}1$)-induced apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells. TGF-${\beta}1$ caused a time-dependent activation of FoxO3a and a subsequent increase in FoxO response-element-containing luciferase reporter activity, which was Akt-sensitive. The FaO cells stably transfected with a wild type FoxO3a were more susceptible to the formation of apoptotic bodies, populations of sub-G1 apoptotic cells, and collapse of the mitochondrial-membrane potential triggered by TGF-${\beta}1$. In contrast, transfection with small-interfering RNA (siRNA) oligonucleotide specific for FoxO3a significantly inhibited caspase activation in FaO cells treated with TGF-${\beta}1$. It thus appears that FoxO3a plays a crucial mediatory role in the TGF-${\beta}1$ signaling pathway leading to apoptosis.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.156-163
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• 2014

Interleukin (IL) 17 is produced by T-helper (Th) 17 with a vigorous effect on cells of the immune system playing important roles in pathogenesis of immune-mediated diseases, including autoimmune disorders and cancers. Therefore, the aim of current study was to determine the serum levels of IL-6, IL-17, and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-${\beta}$) in Iranian bladder cancer patients, and to correlate them with disease status. Blood samples were collected from 40 bladder cancer patients and 38 healthy individuals with no history of malignancies or autoimmune disorders. The serum levels of IL-6, IL-17, and TGF-${\beta}$ were measured by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results showed that the levels of IL-17 (p<0.0001) and TGF-${\beta}$ (p<0.0001) were significantly lower in the patients compared to the controls. No significant differences in the level of serum IL-6 (p=0.16) was observed between the patients and controls. In addition, demographic characteristics between control and patients groups were not significantly different. As most of the cases studied in this investigation were in stage I and II, it is concluded that reduced Th17-related cytokines can be used as indicators for following the course and clinical stages of bladder carcinoma progress and immune response to cancer.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.492-501
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• 1995

연구배경: TGF-$\alpha$는 세포증식을 자극하는 기능을 갖는 순기능 조절인자들 중 하나이며 autocrine 또는 paracrine기전에 의하여 그성장을 조절하며, 발암과정 및 종양세포의 성장에 중요한 역할을 한다. 반면 TGF-$\beta$는 세포의 증식을 억제하는 역기능 성장인자로 작용하며, G1기에서 S기로의 이행을 억제하여 성장의 정지에 관여하는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 방법: 저자들은 10예의 정상대조군 및 소세포암종 및 비소세포암종을 포함한 인체 폐암종 총 47예에서 TGF-$\alpha$와 TGF-$\beta$의 발현상태를 알고자 이들의 항체를 이용한 면역조직화학적 염색을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과 TGF-$\alpha$는 정상 대조군 10예중 2예(20%)의 기관지 상피에서, 인체 폐암종 47예중 35예(74.5%)의 암세포질에서 산발적으로 발현이 되었다. TGF-$\beta$는 정상대조군 10예중 8예의 기관지 상피에서, 인체 폐암종 47예중 8예(17.0%)의 암세포질에서 산발적인 발현을 보였다. 결론: 이와 같은 성적은 인체 폐암종에 있어서 TGF-$\alpha$의 발현과다는 autocrine loop에 의한 수용체를 통하여 그 성장을 자극함으로써 폐암종의 발생 및 성장에 중요한 인자로 관여 한 것으로 생각되며, TGF-$\beta$의 발현감소는 세포성장의 역조절 기능의 억제로 인해 폐암종의 발생과 성장을 조장하는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 1999

한국인의 대표적인 성인 고형 종양인 위암, 간암, 유방암과 소아 백혈병 및 2종의 소아 고형 종양 환자로부터 혈장 transforming growth factor-$\beta$1 (TGF-$\beta$1) 농도를 sandwich ELISA 분석법을 이용해 측정함으로써 TGF-$\beta$1을 이 질환들에 대한 새로운 종양표지자 (tumor marker)로 사용할 수 있는지 검토하였다. 토한 연령 및 성별에 따른 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도의 정상치를 조사하였다. 신생아에서 70대까지 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도의 차이는 없었고 남녀간의 차이도 없었다. 위암 환자의 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도는 16.0$\pm$6.8 ng/ml (평균$\pm$표준편차)로 정상 대조군의 TGF-$\beta$1 농도 (8.3$\pm$5.0 ng/ml) 보다 유의하게 높았으나 간암, 유방암 환자의 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도는 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 그리고 위암 환자 16명 ,간암 환자 8명, 유방암 환자 7명 중 각각 7명 (43.7%), 1명 (12.5%), 1명 (14.3%)에서만 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도가 증가되었다. 5명의 소아 백혈병 환자에서는 관해 (remission)여부와 상관없이 혈장TGF-$\beta$1농도가 모두 정상 범위에 있었으나 2명의 소아 고형암 환자에서는 종양 절제 전에는 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1농도가 높았다가 절제 후 정상으로 떨어졌다. 결론적으로 1)정상인의 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도는 연령 및 성별에 따른 차이가 없다는 것을 알 수 있었고, 2)성인 고형암인 위암, 간암, 유방암에서는 낮은 민감도로 인해 TGF-$\beta$1을 진단을 위한 선별 검사로 이용하기에는 부적절한 것으로 판단되었으며, 3)정상 대조군보다 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도가 높았던 위 암 환자와 종양 절제 전후로 혈장 TGF-$\beta$1 농도가 민감하게 변했던 소아 고형암 환자에 대 해서는 향후 표본 수를 늘려 부가적인 연구를 해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.518-528
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• 1995

The immunohistochemical study has been performed on the distribution of receptors for various growth factors in the newly forming granulation tissues following the guided tissue regeneration procedures. Two specimens from 2 different patients were collected from the newly forming granulation tissues at 2 weeks following GTR procedures using Gore-tex menbrane and rubber dam, respectively. For immunohistochemical localization of each recptor, anti-platelet-derived growth factor $receptor-{\alpha}$, anti-platelet-derived growth factor $receptor-{\beta}$. anti-insulin-like growth factor receptor, anti-basic fibroblast growth factor receptor, anti-transforming growth $factor-{\beta}$ receptor and anti-fibronectin receptor were incubated onto the specimens as primary antibodies. After the reaction, FITC-conjugated second antibodies have been applied. When the total numbers of immunoreactive cells and the true positive cells were counted, there were high variability among receptors tested in the present study. The mean number of immunoreactive cells were highest in the case for anti-IFG-1 receptor. However the number of true positive cells were highest in the case for $TGF-{\beta}$ receptor. The present investigation indicated that the receptor for $TGF-{\beta}$ were stongly expressed in the newly forming granulation tissues following the guided tissue regeneration therapy.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.142-142
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• 2003

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2005

Effects of antioxidants on the established nephropathy were investigated. The experimental nephropathy was induced in rats by intravenous injection of adriamycin (2 mg/kg). Six weeks later, when proteinuria was apparent, the rats were supplemented with N-acetylcysteine (NAC, 1 g/kg/day) in drinking water for additional 6 weeks. Glomerulosclerosis score and tubulointerstitial injury index were determined by light microscopy. Expression of transforming growth factor (TGF) ${\beta}1$ and laminin ${\beta}1$ was determined in the renal cortex by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and immunogold electron microscopy. The adriamycin-induced proteinuria as well as the glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial injury was ameliorated by the treatment with NAC. Adriamycin increased the expression of TGF ${\beta}1$ mRNA and protein, which was ameliorated by NAC. Although the expression of laminin ${\beta}1$ mRNA was increased, adriamycin did not significantly alter that of its protein. These results indicate that antioxidants ameliorate the established nephropathy in association with normalization of overexpressed TGF ${\beta}1$.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.565-580
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• 2000

This study was designed to evaluate the influence of cultured epidermal tissue graft and the administration of transforming growth factor(TGF)-${\beta}_3$ on maxillary growth in surgically created palatal defects. A total of 155 rats were divided into 2 groups according to surgical timing : postnatal 2 weeks(n=95), 4 weeks(n=40) and control(unoperated) group(n=20). The postnatal 2-week surgical group was subdivided into 3 groups according to repair methods: conventional surgery(Von Langenbeck technique)group(n=23); cultured tissue graft group(n=25); and full thickness skin graft group(n=25). Additionally, recombinant human TGF-${\beta}_3$ was administered(30ng or 150ng) on collagen matrix in surgically created palatal defects during surgery(9 conventional surgeries, 9 cultured tissue grafts) in 2-week-old rats. The results showed that all types of surgical treatment decreased maxillary growth compared with the control(unoperated) group(p<0.0001). On the other hand, the tissue graft group, whether cultured tissue or grafted skin, contributed to increased maxillary growth(p<0.0001).And exogenous TGF-${\beta}_3$ might play a role in connective tissue proliferation and new bone generation during wound healing on palatal defects. Our results suggest that grafting cultured epidermis with collagen matrix decreases the scar tension on maxillary growth more than conventional palatal surgery does. Therefore, exogenous TGF-${\beta}_3$ may contribute to accelerate wound healing on palatal defects.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2002

Backgrounds and Objectives: Metastasis is a complex multistep process that requires sequential interactions between the invasive cell and the extra-cellular matrix. Transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$ ($TGF-{\beta}1$) is a multifunctional regulator of cellular differentiation, motility and growth. Loss of sensitivity to the growth inhibitory effects by $TGF-{\beta}1$ plays important roles in neoplastic progression. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of $TGF-{\beta}1$ in the neoplastic invasion and metastasis through matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) of laryngeal cancer cell lines. Material and Methods: Two laryngeal cancer cell lines, SNU-899 and SNU-1076 were treated with recombinant $TGF-{\beta}1$, and the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 was immunohistochemically evaluated and gelatinase activity was studied by gelatin zymogram. Results: The cell growth inhibition was evident on 4th days after 1ng/ml and 10ng/ml $TGF-{\beta}1$ treatment. The expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9, and their gelatinase activities were increased in dose-dependent manner. Conclusion: $TGF-{\beta}1$ treatment in laryngeal cancer cell lines induces the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9, thus playing a role in the digestion of extracellular matrix gelatin.