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산가수분해한 유채대로부터 유리당의 분리 및 이의 잔사로부터 펠릿의 제조 (Separation of Reducing Sugars from Rape Stalk by Acid Hydrolysis and Fabrication of Fuel Pellets from its Residues)

  • 양인;안병준;김명용;오세창;안세희;최인규;김용현;한규성
    • 한국자원식물학회지
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.60-71
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구는 유채의 바이오리파이너리 원료화 가능성을 확인하기 위하여 유채대를 DW, AA, OA, SA 및 SH 용액에 침지하였다. 먼저 침지 유채대의 원소를 분석한 결과, 침지를 통하여 질소, 황, 염소의 함량이 효과적으로 감소되는 것을 확인하였다. 이 외에 침지액의 농도와 침지시간을 실험인자로 침지액 내에 존재하는 glucose, xylose, arabinose와 같은 유리당의 양을 조사하였는데, DW- 및 SH-침지액에서는 각각 xylose와 sucrose만 그리고 SA- 및 OA-침지액에서는 소량의 glucose만 검출되었다. 그러나 AA-침지액에서는 많은 양의 glucose와 소량의 arabinose까지 분석되었다. 한편, 유채대 침지에 사용된 산용액의 종류와 농도(1%, 2%)에 따른 glucose 양을 분석한 결과, AA를 침지액의 조제를 위한 산으로 사용하고 AA의 농도를 1%로 조절하는 것이 유채대로부터 효과적으로 glucose를 가수분해할 수 있는 조건인 것으로 조사되었다. 침지시간의 영향을 보면, 72 hr-침지에서 가장 많은 양의 glucose가 검출되었으며, 120 hr까지의 침지시간 연장은 유리되는 glucose 양에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 다음으로, DW, AA, OA 용액에 침지시킨 유채대를 이용하여 펠릿을 제조하였는데, 이 때 산의 농도 그리고 침지시간(24, 72, 120 hr)을 실험 인자로 사용하였으며, 이렇게 제조된 펠릿의 함수율, 겉보기밀도, 회분량, 발열량, 내구성을 측정하였다. 침지 유채대 펠릿의 겉보기 밀도와 발열량은 무침지 유채대 펠릿과 비교하여 크게 높았으며, 실험 인자와 상관없이 EN 규격의 A등급 기준($${\leq_-}600kg/m^3$$, $${\qeq_-}14.1MJ/kg$$)을 각각 상회하였다. 유채대의 침지는 무침지 유채대의 회분량(8.9%)과 비교하여 회분량을 크게 감소시켰으며, 특히 AA-와 DW-침지가 유채대의 회분량 감소에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 침지 유채대의 회분량은 EN 규격의 A등급 기준($${\leq_-}5.0%$$)을 만족하였다. 침지 유채대로 제조한 펠릿의 내구성은 전반적으로 무침지 유채대 펠릿(97.40%)보다 낮았으며, 특히 OA-2%에 120 hr 침지시킨 유채대 펠릿을 제외하고 나머지 조건은 EN 규격의 B등급($${\qeq_-}96.00%$$) 기준에 만족하지 않는 것으로 조사되었다. 침지 유채대의 원소 및 유리당 분석 그리고 펠릿의 품질 시험 결과를 종합하면, 1% 농도의 AA 용액에 유채대를 72 hr동안 침지시키는 것이 유채대의 바이오에탄올 및 펠릿 원료화를 위한 최적조건이라는 결론을 얻었다. 따라서 이 조건에서 1 kg의 유채대를 침지시켰을 경우, 산술적으로 바이오에탄올 생산용 원료인 50 g의 glucose를 얻을 수 있으며, 나머지 950 g의 잔사는 아그로펠릿의 원료로 사용이 가능할 것으로 생각한다. 그러나 AA-침지 유채대로 제조한 펠릿의 낮은 내구성 문제를 해결하기 위하여 세분화된 범위의 침지 조건 탐색, 목분과의 혼합 펠릿 제조, 바인더의 첨가 등과 같은 추가 연구가 수행되어야 할 것으로 생각한다.

Association Between the Pre-mir-218 Polymorphism and Cancer Risk in the Chinese Population: a Meta-Analysis

  • Gao, Yue;Liu, Yan;Liu, Ge-Li;Ran, Long-Ke;Zeng, Fan;Wu, Jia-Yan;Song, Fang-Zhou
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권6호
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    • pp.2517-2522
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    • 2014
  • Background: Several recent studies have explored associations between pre-mir-218 polymorphism (rs11134527) and cancer risk. However, published data are still inconclusive. To obtain a more precise estimation of the relationship in the Chinese population, we carried out a meta-analysis for the first time. Materials and Methods: Through retrieval from the PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science databases, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and the Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, a total of four studies were analyzed with 3,561 cases and 3,628 controls for SNP pre-mir-218 rs11134527. We calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) to explore the strength of associations. Results: The results showed that the rs11134527 polymorphism was associated with decreased cancer risk in GG versus AA and GG versus AA+AG models tested ( GG vs AA: OR=0.82, 95%CI: 0.71-0.94; GG vs AA+AG: OR=0.84, 95%CI: 0.74-0.96), and significantly decreased cervical cancer risk was observed in GG versus AA and GG versus AA+AG models (GG vs AA: OR=0.79, 95%CI: 0.66-0.94; GG vs AA+AG: OR=0.80, 95%CI: 0.68-0.94). However, no significant association between the rs11134527polymorphism and hepatocellular carcinoma risk was observed in all comparison models tested (AG vs AA: OR=0.94, 95%CI: 0.79-1.11; GG vs AA: OR=0.88, 95%CI: 0.70-1.10; GG+AG vs AA: OR=0.92, 95%CI: 0.79-1.08; GG vs AA+AG: OR=0.91, 95%CI: 0.75-1.11). Conclusion: The findings suggest that pre-miR-218 rs11134527 polymorphism may have some relation to cancer development in Chinese. However, well-designed studies with larger sample size and more detailed data are needed to confirm these conclusions.

Association Between the hsa-mir-27a Variant and Breast Cancer Risk: a Meta-analysis

  • Wang, Bin;Ma, Ning;Wang, Yajie
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권12호
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    • pp.6207-6210
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    • 2012
  • Introduction: Although a number of studies were published in the past several years on associations between hsa-mir-27a and cancer risk, the findings remain conflicting rather than conclusive. To derive a more precise effect on the association between SNP hsa-mir-27a rs895819 and breast cancer risk, we conducted a meta-analysis for the first time. Materials and Methods: Through retrieval from PubMed for the period up to August 2012, a total of four studies were identified with 3,287 cases and 4,298 controls for SNP hsa-mir-27a rs895819. We calculated summary odds ratio (ORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using a fixed effects model (when the heterogeneity was absent, P>0.10). Otherwise, the random-effects model was used. Results: We found that hsa-mir-27a rs895819 polymorphism also did not reveal any relationship with breast cancer susceptibility (AG versus AA: OR = 0.98; 95%CI, 0.73-1.32; GG versus AA: OR = 0.86; 95% CI, 0.72-1.03; AG/GG versus AA: OR = 0.92; 95% CI, 0.74-1.14), while significantly decreased risk was found among Europeans in AG versus AA and AG/GG versus AA models tested (AG versus AA: OR = 0.83; 95%CI, 0.72-0.97; GG versus AA: OR = 0.86; 95% CI, 0.71-1.05; AG/GG versus AA: OR = 0.84; 95% CI, 0.75-0.94). Conclusion: These findings suggest that hsa-mir-27a rs895819 polymorphism may play an important role in breast cancer development.

Association of mir-499 and mir-149 Polymorphisms with Cancer Risk in the Chinese Population: Evidence from Published Studies

  • Zhang, You-Gai;Shi, Jian-Xiang;Song, Chun-Hua;Wang, Peng;Dai, Li-Ping;Zhang, Jian-Ying;Shi, Jia-Chen
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.2337-2342
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    • 2013
  • Meta-analyses have shown that microRNA polymorphisms have variable effects in different population. Yet, no meta-analysis investigated the association of two common polymorphisms of miRNA, mir-499 rs3746444 polymorphism and mir-149 rs2292832 polymorphism, with cancer risk in the Chinese population. We searched the PubMed, Web of Knowledge, MEDLINE, CNKI databases, as well as Cochrane library, updated on December 31, 2012 for assays regarding cancer risk association with these two common polymorphisms in the present meta-analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were used to explore the strength of associations. The results showed that rs3746444 polymorphism was associated with increased cancer risk (dominant model: GG/AG vs. AA: OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.14-1.80; recessive model: GG vs. AG/AA: OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.04-2.30; homozygote model: GG vs. AA: OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.10-2.60; heterozygote model: AG vs. AA: OR = 1. 35, 95% CI: 1.09-1.67), and rs3746444 was associated with liver cancer in the subgroup of cancer types. For the rs2292832 polymorphism, the results showed no significant risk association in both overall pooled analysis and subgroup of cancer types, smoking status, gender and tea drinking status in the Chinese population. This meta-analysis suggested that the rs3746444 GG genotype is associated with increased cancer risk, especially liver cancer, while the rs2292832 polymorphism showed no association with cancer risk in Chinese.

NR3C1 Polymorphisms for Genetic Susceptibility to Schizophrenia

  • Park, Joo Seok;Lee, Sang Min;Kim, Jong Woo;Kang, Won Sub
    • 생물정신의학
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.88-93
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    • 2019
  • Objectives Psychological stress has been known to increase the risk of schizophrenia. Because stress responses are mainly mediated by cortisol, the action of the glucocorticoid receptors (Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3 Group C Member 1, NR3C1) is possibly related to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. In this study, we investigated the associations between polymorphisms of NR3C1 and schizophrenia. Methods Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs17100236, rs2963155, rs9324924, and rs7701443) of NR3C1 were genotyped in 208 patients with schizophrenia and 339 healthy individuals. A chi-square test was performed to test differences in allele distributions among groups. A multiple logistic regression model was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and multiple inheritance models to analyze the associations between schizophrenia and SNPs (the dominant, recessive and additive models). Results The minor allele frequencies of two SNPs were significantly higher in the schizophrenia group than in those of the control group (rs2963155 G > A : 0.25 vs. 0.18, p = 0.0066 ; rs7701443 A > G : 0.40 vs. 0.33, p = 0.012). The genotype frequencies of two SNPs were found to be significantly different between patients with schizophrenia and controls in the dominant model (rs2963155 : AG/GG vs. AA, OR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.16-2.38, p = 0.0055, rs7701443 : AG/AA vs. GG, OR = 1.61, 95% CI = 1.11-2.34, p = 0.01) and the log-additive model (rs2963155 : AG vs. GG vs. AA, OR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.13-2.10, p = 0.0067). Conclusions This study showed significant associations between NR3C1 polymorphisms and schizophrenia. It suggests that NR3C1 may play a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.

Translation and Transcription: the Dual Functionality of LysRS in Mast Cells

  • Yannay-Cohen, Nurit;Razin, Ehud
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.127-132
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    • 2006
  • In the post genome project era, it is well established that the human genome contains a smaller number of genes than expected. The complexity found in higher organisms can be explained if proteins are multifunctional. Indeed, recent studies are continuing to reveal proteins that are capable of a broad repertoire of functions. A good paradigm for multifunctionality can be found in the amino-acyl tRNA synthetases (aaRSs), an ancient conserved family of proteins. This unique family, which is comprised of 20 different enzymes, is well known for its participation in protein synthesis. Several studies have described numerous examples of these "housekeeping" proteins taking part in extensive critical cellular activities. In this review, we focus on a member of that family, lysyl-tRNA synthetase (LysRS), which has been shown to have a dual functionality. In addition to its contribution to the translation process, LysRS also takes part in the regulation of MITF and USF2 target genes. This phenomenon was first described in mast cells.

Breast Cancer Association Studies in a Han Chinese Population using 10 European-ancestry-associated Breast Cancer Susceptibility SNPs

  • Guan, Yan-Ping;Yang, Xue-Xi;Yao, Guang-Yu;Qiu, Fei;Chen, Jun;Chen, Lu-Jia;Ye, Chang-Sheng;Li, Ming
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 2014
  • Background: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified various genetic susceptibility loci for breast cancer based mainly on European-ancestry populations. Differing linkage disequilibrium patterns exist between European and Asian populations. Methods: Ten SNPs (rs2075555 in COL1A1, rs12652447 in FBXL17, rs10941679 in 5p12/MRPS30, rs11878583 in ZNF577, rs7166081 in SMAD3, rs16917302 in ZNF365, rs311499 in 20q13.3, rs1045485 in CASP8, rs12964873 in CDH1 and rs8170 in 19p13.1) were here genotyped in 1009 Chinese females (487 patients with breast cancer and 522 control subjects) using the Sequenom MassARRAY iPLEX platform. Association analysis based on unconditional logistic regression was carried out to determine the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for each SNP. Stratification analyses were carried out based on the estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status. Results: Among the 10 SNPs, rs10941679 showed significant association with breast cancer when differences between the case and control groups in this Han Chinese population were compared (30.09% GG, 45.4% GA and 23.7% AA; P = 0.012). Four SNPs (rs311499, rs1045485, rs12964873 and rs8170) showed no polymorphisms in our study. The remaining five SNPs showed no association with breast cancer in the present population. Immunohistochemical tests showed that rs2075555 was associated with ER status; the AA genotype showed greater association with ER negative than ER positive (OR = 0.54, 95% CI, 0.29-0.99; P = 0.046). AA of rs7166081 was also associated with ER status, but showed a greater association with ER positive than negative (OR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.04-2.44; P = 0.031). However, no significant associations were found among the SNPs and PR status. Conclusion: In this study using a Han Chinese population, rs10941679 was the only SNP associated with breast cancer risk, indicating a difference between European and Chinese populations in susceptibility loci. Therefore, confirmation studies are necessary before utilization of these loci in Chinese.

CHRNA5 rs16969968 Polymorphism Association with Risk of Lung Cancer - Evidence from 17,962 Lung Cancer Cases and 77,216 Control Subjects

  • Xu, Zhi-Wei;Wang, Guan-Nan;Dong, Zhou-Zhou;Li, Tao-Hong;Cao, Chao;Jin, Yu-Hong
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권15호
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    • pp.6685-6690
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    • 2015
  • Background: Genetic studies have shown a possible relationship between the rs16969968 polymorphism in CHRNA5 and the risk of lung cancer. However, the results have been conflicting. Thus we rigorously conducted a meta-analysis to clarify any association. Materials and Methods: A total of 10 case-control studies involving 17,962 lung cancer cases and 77,216 control subjects were analysed. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to measure the strength of the association. Results: We found the CHRNA5 rs16969968 polymorphism to be associated with the risk of lung cancer (AA vs GG: OR=1.60, 95%CI=1.51-1.71). On stratified analysis by smoking status, a statistically significant increased risk was observed in the smoking group (AA vs GG: OR=1.80, 95%CI=1.61-2.01). However, this polymorphism was not associated with lung cancer risk in Asians (AA vs GG: OR=0.95, 95%CI=0.35-2.59), whereas it was linked to increased risk of lung cancer among Caucasians (AA vs GG: OR=1.65, 95%CI=1.55-1.76). Conclusions: Our meta-analysis provided statistical evidence for a strong association between rs16969968 polymorphism and the risk of lung cancer, especially in smokers and Caucasians. Application of this relationship may contribute to identification of individuals at high risk of lung cancer and indicate a chemoprevention target.

PLK2 Single Nucleotide Variant in Gastric Cancer Patients Affects miR-23b-5p Binding

  • Dominkus, Pia Puzar;Mesic, Aner;Hudler, Petra
    • Journal of Gastric Cancer
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.348-368
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: Chromosomal instability is a hallmark of gastric cancer (GC). It can be driven by single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in cell cycle genes. We investigated the associations between SNVs in candidate genes, PLK2, PLK3, and ATM, and GC risk and clinicopathological features. Materials and Methods: The genotyping study included 542 patients with GC and healthy controls. Generalized linear models were used for the risk and clinicopathological association analyses. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. The binding of candidate miRs was analyzed using a luciferase reporter assay. Results: The PLK2 Crs15009-Crs963615 haplotype was under-represented in the GC group compared to that in the control group (Pcorr=0.050). Male patients with the PLK2 rs963615 CT genotype had a lower risk of GC, whereas female patients had a higher risk (P=0.023; P=0.026). The PLK2 rs963615 CT genotype was associated with the absence of vascular invasion (P=0.012). The PLK3 rs12404160 AA genotype was associated with a higher risk of GC in the male population (P=0.015). The ATM Trs228589-Ars189037-Grs4585 haplotype was associated with a higher risk of GC (P<0.001). The ATM rs228589, rs189037, and rs4585 genotypes TA+AA, AG+GG, and TG+GG were associated with the absence of perineural invasion (P=0.034). In vitro analysis showed that the cancer-associated miR-23b-5p mimic specifically bound to the PLK2 rs15009 G allele (P=0.0097). Moreover, low miR-23b expression predicted longer 10-year survival (P=0.0066) in patients with GC. Conclusions: PLK2, PLK3, and ATM SNVs could potentially be helpful for the prediction of GC risk and clinicopathological features. PLK2 rs15009 affects the binding of miR-23b-5p. MiR-23b-5p expression status could serve as a prognostic marker for survival in patients with GC.

Aspartyl-tRNA Synthetase from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Aspartylates Both tRNA$^{Asp}$ and tRNA$^{Asn}$

  • Keem, Joo-Oak;Choi, Soon-Yong;Koh, Suk-Hoon;Hyun, Sung-Hee;Min, Bok-Kee
    • 대한의생명과학회지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.105-110
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    • 2007
  • Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (AspRS) exists in two different forms with respect to tRNA recognition. The discriminating enzyme (D-AspRS) recognizes only tRNA$^{Asp}$, while the non-discriminating one (ND-AspRS) also recognizes tRNA$^{Asn}$ and therefore forms both Asp-tRNA$^{Asn}$ and Asp-tRNA$^{Asp}$. Plus primary sequence distinguishes two general groups of AspRS. There is a predominantly bacterial-type, larger AspRS (about 580 aa) in addition to a shorter archaeal/eukaryotic type (about 430 aa). In vivo data made clear that discriminating and non-discriminating enzymes exist in both groups. The determinants in the protein sequence responsible for tRNA discrimination are not hewn. The AspRS from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans might be suggested ND-AspRS fur missing of AsnRS in genomic sequencing data. Therefore, we analyzed the AspRS from A. ferrooxidans with in vitro aminoacylation assay with E. coli unfractionated tRNA, in vivo missense suppression assay with tipA34 mutant and Northern hybridization with probes which were specific with tRNA$^{Asp}$ or tRNA$^{Asn}$. The AspRS from A. ferrooxidans produced more Asp-tRNA than that from E. coli. Only aspS gene from A. ferrooxidans suppressed trpA34 strain in minimal media without tryptophan. Only AspRS from A. ferrooxidans showed mischarged Asp-tRNA$^{Asn}$ band. Therefore, AspRS from A. ferrooxidans is definitely ND-AspRS.

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