• 제목/요약/키워드: Tyrosine hydroxylase

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송사리 Tyrosine Hydroxylase: cDNA 클로닝 및 생물지표로서의 TH 유전자 발현의 분자생물학적 추적 (Ttrosine Hydroxylase in Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes): cDNA Cloning and Molecular Monitoring of TH Gene Expression As a Biomarker)

  • Shin, Sung-Woo;Kim, Jung-Sang;Chon, Tae-Soo;Lee, Sung-Kyu;Koh, Sung-Cheol
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • 제15권4호
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    • pp.131-137
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    • 2000
  • 최근 독성 유해물질의 환경으로의 방출로 인해 인간 및 생태계에 대한 위해성 문제가 심각하게 제기되고 있다. 독성화학물질을 포함한 여러 환경 오염물질의 위해성평가는 화학물질의 유해성과 노출량 측정을 동시에 측정함으로써 가능한데 이 경우 생물지표(biomarker)가 최근 각광을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 동물의 행동에 관련된 신경전달물질의 생성에 결정적 역할을 하는 tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)및 그 유전자가 생물지표로서 이용 가능성이 있는지를 검토하였다. Ovary cDNA library의 PCR 스크리닝을 통한 송사리 TH유전자를 부분적으로 를론하였으며(327 bp), DNA염기서열 분석 결과 쥐 (rat)의 TH유전자와 동일한 염기서열을 보였다. 그리고 다이아지논 처리구 및 무처리구에서 송사리의 머리부분(head)및 몸통 부분(body)에서 추출된 총RNA에 TH mRNA가 존재함을 RT-PCR를 통하여 확인하였다. 그러나 다이아지논의 처리효과가 송사리의 행동에 미치는 영향을 보기 위해서는 TH의 발현을 보다 정량적으로 검토할 필요가 있을 것으로 판단된다. 생물지표로서 TH의 활성 및 mRNA의 기관별 또는 조직별 검출은 독성물질에 영향을 받는 어류 신경행동 변화를 모니터링 할 수 있는 유용한 수단이 될 것이다. 나아가 환경관리에 있어서 신경화학물질과 분자생물학적 상관관계를 통한 이상반응행동의 분석은 환경 위해성평가에 상당히 기여할 것이다.

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현미 주정 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 melanin 합성 촉진 효과 (Ethanolic Extract of Oryza sativa Displays Antioxidative Activity and Promotes Melanin Synthesis)

  • 전소정;김문무
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제28권8호
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    • pp.908-916
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    • 2018
  • 모발의 검정색은 노화됨에 따라 백색으로 변화된다. 이러한 현상은 모낭내 tyrosinase 활성의 감소와 $H_2O_2$에 의한 축적에 의하여 기인된다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 현미주정추출물(OREE)를 이용하여 백발화의 원인인 과산화 수소에 대한 항산화 활성과 멜라닌 생성 촉진 효과를 조사한 것이다. 본 연구에서 OREE은 낮은 DPPH radical 소거능과 환원력을 보여주었다. 그러나 B16F1 세포내에서 $H_2O_2$ 소거에 대해서는 높은 항산화효과를 나타내었다. 그리고 OREE는 in vitro에서 DOPA 산화 활성은 나타나지 않았지만 $64{\mu}g/ml$에서 tyrosinase 활성을 증가시켰다. MTT assay에서 OREE는 $32{\mu}g/ml$ 이상의 농도에서 세포독성을 나타내었다. 또한 OREE는 $8{\mu}g/ml$ 이상의 농도에서 멜라닌 합성은 농도에 비례하여 증가하였고, $H_2O_2$로 멜라닌 생성을 저하시킨 세포에서도 멜라닌 합성을 증가시켰다. 멜라닌 합성에 대한 OREE의 효과를 확인하기 위하여 Western blot 분석이 수행되었다. $H_2O_2$로 멜라닌 생성을 저하시킨 세포에서 멜라닌 합성 기전 관여하는 tyrosine hydroxylase와 tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TRP-2) 발현은 OREE의 존재 하에서 증가하였다. 이상의 발견들은 OREE가 멜라닌 합성을 촉진시킬 수 있어 이와 관련된 모발화장품의 개발에 적용시킬 수 있다는 것을 시사하고 있다.

Tyrosine Hydroxylase 유전자가 주입된 인간 배아줄기세포의 체외 신경세포 분화 (In vitro Neural Cell Differentiation of Genetically Modified Human Embryonic Stem Cells Expressing Tyrosine Hydroxylase)

  • 신현아;김은영;이금실;조황윤;김용식;이원돈;박세필;임진호
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2004
  • Objective: This study was to examine in vitro neural cell differentiation pattern of the genetically modified human embryonic stem cells expressing tyrosine hydroxylase (TH). Materials and Methods: Human embryonic stem (hES, MB03) cell was transfected with cDNAs cording for TH. Successful transfection was confirmed by western immunoblotting. Newly transfected cell line (TH#2/MB03) was induced to differentiate by two neurogenic factors retinoic acid (RA) and b-FGF. Exp. I) Upon differentiation using RA, embryoid bodies (EB, for 4 days) derived from TH#2/MB03 cells were exposed to RA ($10^{-6}M$)/AA ($5{\times}10^{-2}mM$) for 4 days, and were allowed to differentiate in N2 medium for 7, 14 or 21 days. Exp. II) When b-FGF was used, neuronal precursor cells were expanded at the presence of b-FGF (10 ng/ml) for 6 days followed by a final differentiation in N2 medium for 7, 14 or 21 days. Neuron differentiation was examined by indirect immunocytochemistry using neuron markers (NF160 & NF200). Results: After 7 days in N2 medium, approximately 80% and 20% of the RA or b-FGF induced Th#2/MB03 cells were immunoreactive to anti-NF160 and anti-NF200 antibodies, respectively. As differentiation continued, NF200 in RA treated cells significantly increased to 73.0% on 14 days compared to that in b-FGF treated cells (53.0%, p<0.05), while the proportion of cells expressing NF160 was similarly decreased between two groups. However, throughout the differentiation, expression of TH was maintained ($\sim$90%). HPLC analyses indicated the increased levels of L-DOPA in RA treated genetically modified hES cells with longer differentiation time. Conclusion: These results suggested that a genetically modified hES cells (TH#2/MB03) could be efficiently differentiated in vitro into mature neurons by RA induction method.

Inhibitory Effect of the Root of Coptis japonica on Catecholamine Biosynthesis in PC12 Cells

  • Lee, Myung-Koo;Park, Woo-Kyu;Kim, Hack-Seang
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.269-272
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    • 1994
  • The effect of the root of Coptis japonica (COPT), both dichloromethane soluble $(CH_2Cl_2)$ and insoluble $(H_2O)$ fractions, on catecholamine contents and tyrosine hydorxylase (TH) activity in PC12 cells was investigated. $(CH_2Cl_2){\;}and{\;}H_2O$ fractions showed 21 and 53% inhibitions on dopamine content, respectively, at a ocncentraction of 40 .mu.g/ml in medium : the $(H_2O)$ fraction proveided a grateer inhibitory effect. The TH activity was reduced by the treatment of COPT ($(H_2O)$ fraction). These results suggest that COPT has an inhibitory effect on the catecholamine biosynthesis by the reduction of TH activity in PC12 cells.

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Catalytic Ability Improvement of Phenylalanine Hydroxylase from Chromobacterium violaceum by N-Terminal Truncation and Proline Introduction

  • Liu, Zhongmei;Cheng, Zhongyi;Ye, Shuangshuang;Zhou, Li;Zhou, Zhemin
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제29권9호
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    • pp.1375-1382
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    • 2019
  • Phenylalanine hydroxylase from Chromobacterium violaceum (CvPAH) is a monomeric enzyme that converts phenylalanine to tyrosine. It shares high amino acid identity and similar structure with a subunit of human phenylalanine hydroxylase that is a tetramer, resulting in the latent application in medications. In this study, semirational design was applied to CvPAH to improve the catalytic ability based on molecular dynamics simulation analyses. Four N-terminal truncated variants and one single point variant were constructed and characterized. The D267P variant showed a 2.1-fold increased thermal stability compared to the wild type, but lower specific activity was noted compared with the wild type. The specific activity of all truncated variants was a greater than 25% increase compared to the wild type, and these variants showed similar or slightly decreased thermostability with the exception of the $N-{\Delta}9$ variant. Notably, the $N-{\Delta}9$ variant exhibited a 1.2-fold increased specific activity, a 1.3-fold increased thermostability and considerably increased catalytic activity under the neutral environment compared with the wild type. These properties of the $N-{\Delta}9$ variant could advance medical and pharmaceutical applications of CvPAH. Our findings indicate that the N-terminus might modulate substrate binding, and are directives for further modification and functional research of PAH and other enzymes.