• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2019

Background: Ginsenosides are known as the principal pharmacological active constituents in Panax medicinal plants such as Asian ginseng, American ginseng, and Notoginseng. Some ginsenosides, especially the 20(R) isomers, are found in trace amounts in natural sources and are difficult to chemically synthesize. The present study provides an approach to produce such trace ginsenosides applying biotransformation through Escherichia coli modified with relevant genes. Methods: Seven uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase (UGT) genes originating from Panax notoginseng, Medicago sativa, and Bacillus subtilis were synthesized or cloned and constructed into pETM6, an ePathBrick vector, which were then introduced into E. coli BL21star (DE3) separately. 20(R)-Protopanaxadiol (PPD), 20(R)-protopanaxatriol (PPT), and 20(R)-type ginsenosides were used as substrates for biotransformation with recombinant E. coli modified with those UGT genes. Results: E. coli engineered with $GT95^{syn}$ selectively transfers a glucose moiety to the C20 hydroxyl of 20(R)-PPD and 20(R)-PPT to produce 20(R)-CK and 20(R)-F1, respectively. GTK1- and GTC1-modified E. coli glycosylated the C3-OH of 20(R)-PPD to form 20(R)-Rh2. Moreover, E. coli containing $p2GT95^{syn}K1$, a recreated two-step glycosylation pathway via the ePathBrich, implemented the successive glycosylation at C20-OH and C3-OH of 20(R)-PPD and yielded 20(R)-F2 in the biotransformation broth. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that rare 20(R)-ginsenosides can be produced through E. coli engineered with UTG genes.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.472-479
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: The association between bilirubin and atrial fibrillation (AF) has been evaluated previously in observational studies but with contradictory results. This study evaluated the causal association between serum bilirubin level and AF using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Methods: This cross-sectional study includes 8,977 participants from the Dong-gu Study. In the observational analysis, multivariate logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association between bilirubin and prevalent AF. To evaluate the causal association between bilirubin and AF, MR analysis was conducted by using the UGT1A1 rs11891311 and rs4148323 polymorphisms as instrumental variables. Results: Elevated serum bilirubin levels were associated with an increased risk for AF in observational analysis (total bilirubin: odds ratio [OR], 1.31; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.15-1.48 per 1 standard deviation [SD]; direct bilirubin: OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.18-1.46 per 1 SD), whereas the genetically predicted serum bilirubin levels in MR analysis did not show this association (total bilirubin: OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.67-1.53 per 1 SD; direct bilirubin: OR, 1.03; 95% CI, 0.61-1.73 per 1 SD). Conclusions: Genetically predicted bilirubin levels were not associated with prevalent AF. Thus, the observational association between serum bilirubin levels and AF may be noncausal and affected by reverse causality or unmeasured confounding.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권
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• pp.299-304
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• 2001

Xenobiotics and their reactive intermediates bind to cellular macromolecules and/or generate oxidative stress. which provoke deleterious effects on the cell function. Induction of xenobiotic-biotrans-forming enzymes and antioxidant molecules is an important defense mechanism against such insults. A group of genes involved in the defense mechanism. e.g. genes encoding glutathione S-transferases. NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UDP-GT) and ${\gamma}$-glutamylcysteine synthetase (GGCS). have a common regulatory sequence, Antioxidant or Electrophile Responsive Element (ARE/EpRE). Recently. Nrf2. discovered as a homologue of erythroid transcription factor p45 NF-E2, was shown to bind ARE/EpRE and induce the expression of these defense genes. Mice that lack Nrf2 show low basal levels of expression and/or impaired induction of these genes. which makes the animals highly sensitive to xenobiotic toxicity. Indeed. we show here that nrf2-deficient mice had a higher mortality than did the wild-type mice when exposed to acetaminophen (APAP). Detailed analyses of APAP hepatotoxicity in the nrf2 knockout mice indicate that a large amount of reactive APAP metabolites was generated in the livers due to the impaired basal expression of two detoxifying enzyme genes, UDP-GT (Ugt1a6) and GGCS. while the cytochrome P450 content was unchanged. Thus. the studies using the nrf2 knockout mice clearly demonstrate significance of the expression of Nrf2-regulated enzymes in protection against xenobiotic toxicity.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.189-204
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 유묘기 TO1000DH3와 Early big에서 MeJA 처리에 의해 글루코시놀레이트 함량 변화 및 유전자의 발현 변화를 분석하기 위하여 수행되었다. $200{\mu}M$ 농도의 MeJA를 처리하여 글루코시놀레이트 함량을 분석한 결과, 글루코시놀레이트 총 함량이 처리 전보다 TO1000DH3에서 1.3~1.5배, Early big에서 1.3 ~ 3.8배 증가하였다. 알리패틱 글루코시놀레이트인 progoitrin과 gluconapin은 TO1000DH3에서만 검출되었으며, neoglucobrassicin 성분의 함량 변화가 MeJA 처리 48시간 후 TO1000DH3와 Early big에서 가장 크게 증가되었다. 전사체 분석을 통해 TO1000DH3에서는 stress나 defense 반응에 관여하거나, 생장과 관련된 전사체가 특이적으로 발현하고, Early big에서는 nucleoside 또는 ATP 생합성 관련 전사체가 특이적으로 발현하는 것을 알 수 있었다. MeJA를 처리함에 따라 발현이 2배 이상 변한 전사체를 TO1000DH3에서 12,020개, Early big에서 13,510개를 선발하여 GO 분석한 결과 stimulus, chemical에 반응하는 전사체의 발현이 공통적으로 증가하였고, single-organism 및 ribosome 합성 관련 전사체의 발현이 공통적으로 감소하였다. 특히 glucobrassicin, neoglucobrassicin 함량과 연관되어 발현이 증가한 인돌릭 글루코시놀레이트 생합성 관련 전사체의 발현이 모두 증가하였다 (MYB34 (Bo7g098110), IGMT2 (Bo8g070650), CYP81D1 (Bo6g056440), CYP81D4 (Bo7g118500), CYP81F4 (Bo1g004730, Bo01007s020), CYP81G1 (Bo4g154660), CYP83B1 (Bo8g024390) 및 CYP91A2 (Bo1g003710)). 글루코시놀레이트 생합성 경로 관련 유전자를 대표하는 전사체 104개를 선발하여 발현 양상을 분석한 결과 transcription factor에 속하는 MYB28, MYB51의 발현은 MeJA 처리 전에 비해 처리 후 발현양이 감소하였지만, 대부분의 전사체의 발현은 MeJA 처리에 의해 증가하였다. MeJA 처리에 의해 AOP3 (Bo9g006220, Bo9g006240), TGG1 (Bo14804s010)는 TO1000DH3에서만 특이적으로 발현이 증가하였고, Dof1.1 (Bo5g008360), UGT74C1 (Bo4g177540), GSL-OH (Bo4g173560, Bo4g173550, Bo4g173530)는 Early big 특이적으로 발현이 증가하였다. MeJA 처리 전 두 계통에서 발현이 가장 높은 글루코시놀레이트 생합성 관련 유전자는 GSTU20이었고, MeJA 처리에 의해 12시간 후TO1000DH3에서 CYP79B2 (Bo7g118840), Early big에서는 CYP79B3 (Bo4g149550)의 발현이 가장 많이 증가하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.604-614
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• 2020

The application of steroids has steadily increased thanks to their therapeutic effects. However, alternatives are required due their severe side effects; thus, studies on the activities of steroid derivatives are underway. Sugar derivatives of nandrolone, which is used to treat breast cancer, as well as cortisone and prednisone, which reduce inflammation, pain, and edema, are unknown. We linked O-glucose to nandrolone and testosterone using UDP-glucosyltransferase (UGT-1) and, then, tested their bioactivities in vitro. Analysis by NMR showed that the derivatives were 17β-nandrolone β-ᴅ-glucose and 17β-testosterone β-ᴅ-glucose, respectively. The viability was higher and cytotoxicity was evident in PC12 cells incubated with rotenone and, testosterone derivatives, compared to the controls. SH-SY5Y cells incubated with H₂O₂ and nandrolone derivatives remained viable and cytotoxicity was attenuated. Both derivatives enhanced neuronal protective effects and increased the amounts of cellular ATP.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.245-256
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• 2015

농업에서의 LED는 단지 광을 보충해주는 역할로만 이용되는 것뿐 아니라, 시설 재배 시스템에 있어 매우 중요한 주광원이다. 인공광을 이용한 시설재배에서 주광인 형광등에 다양한 파장의 광질을 혼합하여 식물의 생육 및 대사를 증진시키는 시도가 있어 왔다. 주광인 형광등에 청색광을 혼합한 조건과 청색 단독광 조건을 배추 유묘에 조사한 후 마이크로어레이 분석을 수행한 결과 배추 속 작물의 기능성 물질로 주목을 받고 있는 글루코시놀레이트 합성에 관여하는 일부 유전자들 중 청색 혼합광 조건에서 3.6-4.6배는 증가 하는 유전자 3개를 찾을 수 있었다. 글루코시놀레이트 합성 유전자를 배추 데이터베이스에서 더 선발하여 적, 녹, 청색광을 형광등에 각각 혼합한 조건에 반응하여 발현이 변하하는지 관찰하였는데 청색광 혼합 조건뿐아니라 적색광 혼합 조건에서도 발현이 증가하는 유전자들이 있었다. 각각 애기장대 CYP79F1, ST5a, FMOGS-OX1와 이종상동 유전자인 Bra026058, Bra015379와 Bra021429는 청색광 조건에서 발현량이 증가하였으나 MAM1, AOP3, UGT74B1, BCAT4의 이종상동유전자인 Bra029355, Bra034180, Bra024634, Bra022448은 청색광 보다 적색 혼합광 조건에서 발현이 증가하였다. 혼합광 처리에 의한 글루코시놀레이트 합성의 효과는 배추 품종에 따라 차이를 보였으나 몇가지 글루코시놀레이트가 청색광을 혼합한 조건에서 합성이 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 유묘의 생육 시설에서 기능적으로 우수한 작물을 생산하는 인공광 조건을 조성하는데 유용한 기초 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.262-266
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• 2008

목 적 : GSTs는 glutathione과 친전자성 화합물의 결합을 촉매하여 생체내에 독성 물질로부터 조직을 보호하는 효소로, 여러 다형성이 확인 되었으며 일부 GSTs의 null 유전자형을 가진 사람은 GSTs 단백을 생성하지 못하여 다양한 질병의 감수성에 영향을 미친다고 보고 되었다. 이것은 빌리루빈과 같은 non-substrate ligand와 결합하여 세포내로 운반하는 역할을 하는 대표적인 ligandin이며 빌리루빈을 간세포 내 소포체로 이동시켜 UGT를 통해 glucuronidation 시키는 역할을 한다. 이 연구에서는 빌리루빈 대사의 ligandin인 GSTs 중 GSTM1, GSTT1과 신생아 황달과 연관성이 있는 지 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 혈청 빌리루빈 수치가 12 mg/dL 이상인 건강하고 위험인자가 없는 만삭아 중 신생아 고빌리루빈혈증 환아 88명, 대조군은 186명을 대상으로 혈액 0.5 cc를 채혈하여 DNA를 분류하였고 중합효소 연쇄 반응을 수행하여 DNA band를 확인하였다. 결 과 : 대조군의 GSTM1 null 유전형 58.1%, GSTT1의 null 유전형 53.2%였다. 환자군에서 GSTM1 null 유전형은 42% (P=0.0187), GSTT1 null 유전형은 31.8% (P=0.0014)로 통계학적 연관성이 있었다. GSTM1/GSTT1 null/null인 경우, 환자군에서 20명(22.7%)(P=0.0008), GSTM1/GSTT1 null/present인 경우 환자군에서 17명(19.3%) (P=0.0470), GSTM1/GSTT1 present/null인 경우 환자군에서 8명(9.1%) (P=0.0066)으로 나타났다 결 론 : GSTM1과 GSTT1 모두 환자군에서 null 유전형이 대조군에 비하여 더 적게 나타나 GSTs null 유전형이 신생아 고빌리루빈혈증의 위험인자는 아니었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식품영양과학회 2004년도 Annual Meeting and International Symposium
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• pp.65-70
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• 2004

Modulation of biotransformation enzymes is one mechanism by which a diet high in fruits and vegetable may influence cancer risk. Inhibition of cytochrome P450s (CYP) and concomitant induction of conjugating enzymes are hypothesized to reduce the impact of carcinogens in humans. Thus, exposure to types and amounts of phytochemicals may influence disease risk. Like other xenobiotics, many classes of phytochemicals are rapodly conjugated with glutathione, glucuronide, and sulfate moieties and excreted in urine and bile. In humans, circulating phytochemical levels very widely among individuals even in response to controlled dietary interventions. Polymorphisms in biotransformation enzymes, such as the glutathione S-transferases (GST), UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGT), and sulfotransferases (SULT), may ocntribute to the variability in phytochemical clearance and efficacy; polymorphic enzymes with lower enzyme activity prolong the half-lives of phytochmicals in vivo. Isothiocyanates (ITC) in cruciferous vegetables are catalyzed by the four major human GSTs: however reaction velocities of the enzymes differ greatly. In some observational studies of cancer, polymorphisms in the GSTMI and GSTTI genes that result in complete lack of GSTM1-1 protein, respectively, confer greater protection from cruciferous vegetable in individuals with these genotypes. Similarly, we have shown in a controlled dietary trial that levels of GST-alpha-induced by ITC-are higher in GSTMI-null individuals exposed to cruciferous vegetablse. The selectivity of glucuronosyl conjugation of flavonoids is dependent both on flavonoid structure as well as on the UGI isozyme involved in its conjuagtion. The effects of UGI polymorphisms on flavonoid clearnace have not been examind; but polymorphisms affect glucuronidation of several drugs. Given the strong interest in the chemopreventive effects of flavonoids, systematic evaluation of these polymorphic UGTs and flavonoid pharmacokinetics are warranted. Overall, these studies suggest that for phytochemicals that are metabolized by, and affect activity of, biotransformation enzymes, interactions between genetic polymorphisms in the enzymes and intake of the compounds should be considered in studies of cancer risk. Genetic polymorphisms in biotransformation enzymes may account in prat for individual variation in metabolism of a wide range of phytochemicals and their ultimate impact on health.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2015

Extract from Gryllus bimaculatus crickets inhibits oxidation at the DNA level, with reduced production of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG). Microarray analyses were performed with a rat 28K cDNA clone set array to identify the gene expression profiles of aged (10 months old) Wistar Kyoto rats treated for one month with 100 mg/kg G. bimaculatus ethanol extract to assess the effects. The extract produced a meaningful anti-edema effect, evident by the inhibition of creatinine phosphokinase activity. The weights of abdominal and ovarian adipose tissues were reduced and the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids in adipose tissues was increased in an extract dose-dependent manner. Compared with untreated control rats, rats treated with the extract displayed the upregulation of 1053 genes including Fas (tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 6), Amigo3 (adhesion molecule with an immunoglobulin-like domain), Reticulon 4, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme (Hmgcr; a reductase), related anti-fatigue (enzyme metabolism), and Rtn antioxidant, and the downregulation of 73 genes including Ugt2b (UDP glycosyltransferase 2 family), Early growth response 1, and Glycoprotein m6a. Data suggest that G. bimaculatus extract may have value in lessening the effects of aging, resulting in a differential gene expression pattern indicative of a marked stress response and lower expression of metabolic and biosynthetic genes.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.558-569
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• 2020

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating fungal disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The lack of genetic resources with stable FHB resistance combined with a reliable and rapid screening method to evaluate FHB resistance is a major limitation to the development of FHB resistant wheat germplasm. The present study utilized an immature wheat spike culture method to screen wheat spike culture derived variants (SCDV) for FHB resistance. Mycotoxin concentrations determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) correlated significantly (P < 0.01) with FHB severity and disease progression during in vitro spike culture. Selected SCDV lines assessed for FHB resistance in a Fusarium field disease nursery in Carman, Manitoba, Canada in 2016 showed significant (P < 0.01) correlation of disease severity to the in vitro spike culture screening method. Selected resistant SCDV lines were also crossed with an elite cv. CDC Hughes and the progeny of F₂ and BC₁F₂ were screened by high resolution melt curve (HRM) analyses for the wheat UDP-glucosyl transferase gene (TaUGT-3B) single nucleotide polymorphism to identify resistant (T-allele) and susceptible (G-allele) markers. The progeny from the crosses were also screened for FHB severity using the immature spike culture method and identified resistant progeny grouped according to the HRM genotyping data. The results demonstrate a reliable approach using the immature spike culture to screen for FHB resistance in progeny of crosses in early stage of breeding programs.