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Mechanism of Fatty Acid Synthase in Drug Tolerance Related to Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition of Breast Cancer

  • Li, Jun-Qin;Xue, Hui;Zhou, Lan;Dong, Li-Hua;Wei, Da-Peng;Li, Hua
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권18호
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    • pp.7617-7623
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    • 2014
  • Objective: The mechanism of action of fatty acid synthase (FASN) in drug tolerance of breast cancer cells with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) features was investigated. Methods: The breast cancer cell line MCF-7-MEK5 with stably occurring EMT and tumour necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) tolerance was used as the experimental model, whereas MCF-7 acted as the control. Tumour cells were implanted into nude mice for in vivo analysis, and cerulenin was used as a FASN inhibitor. RT-PCR, real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot were employed to detect the expression of FASN, TNFR-1, TNFR-2, Wnt-1, ${\beta}$-catenin and cytC at the RNA and protein levels. Results: Compared with MCF-7, TNFR-1 expression in MCF-7-MEK5 was slightly changed, TNFR-2 was decreased, and FASN, Wnt-1, ${\beta}$-catenin and cytC were increased. The expression of Wnt-1 and ${\beta}$-catenin in MCF-7-MEK5 decreased after cerulenin treatment, whereas cytC expression increased. Conclusions: The important function of FASN in the drug tolerance of breast cancer may be due to the following mechanisms: FASN downregulated TNFR-2 expression through lipid rafts to make the cells less sensitive to TNF-${\alpha}$, and simultaneously activated the Wnt-$1/{\beta}$-catenin signalling pathway. Thus, cytC expression increased, which provided cells with anti-apoptotic capacity and induced drug tolerance.

Metabolic engineering of Vit C: Biofortification of potato

  • Upadhyaya, Chandrama P.;Park, Se-Won
    • 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국자원식물학회 2010년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표회
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    • pp.14-14
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    • 2010
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential component for collagen biosynthesis and also for the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system in humans. Unlike most of the animals, humans lack the ability to synthesize ascorbic acid on their own due to a mutation in the gene encoding the last enzyme of ascorbate biosynthesis. As a result, vitamin C must be obtained from dietary sources like plants. In this study, we have developed two different kinds of transgenic potato plants (Solanumtuberosum L. cv. Taedong Valley) overexpressing strawberry GalUR and mouse GLoase gene under the control of CaMV 35S promoter with increased ascorbic acid levels. Integration of the these genes in the plant genome was confirmed by PCR and Southern blotting. Ascorbic acid(AsA) levels in transgenic tubers were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). The over-expression of these genes resulted in 2-4 folds increase in AsA intransgenic potato and the levels of AsA were positively correlated with increased geneactivity. The transgenic lines with enhanced vitamin C content showed enhanced tolerance to abiotic stresses induced by methyl viologen(MV), NaCl or mannitol as compared to untransformed control plants. The leaf disc senescence assay showed better tolerance in transgenic lines by retaining higher chlorophyll as compared to the untransformed control plants. Present study demonstrated that the over-expression of these gene enhanced the level of AsA in potato tubers and these transgenics performed better under different abiotic stresses as compared to untransformed control. We have also investigated the mechanism of the abiotic stress tolerance upon enhancing the level of the ascorbate in transgenic potato. The transgenic potato plants overexpressing GalUR gene with enhanced accumulation of ascorbate were investigated to analyze the antioxidants activity of enzymes involved in the ascorbate-glutathione cycle and their tolerance mechanism against different abiotic stresses under invitro conditions. Transformed potato tubers subjected to various abiotic stresses induced by methyl viologen, sodium chloride and zinc chloride showed significant increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD, EC 1.15.1.1), catalase, enzymes of ascorbate-glutathione cycle enzymes such as ascorbate peroxidase(APX, EC 1.11.1.11), dehydroascorbate reductase(DHAR, EC 1.8.5.1), and glutathione reductase(GR, EC 1.8.1.7) as well as the levels of ascorbate, GSH and proline when compared to the untransformed tubers. The increased enzyme activities correlated with their mRNA transcript accumulation in the stressed transgenic tubers. Pronounced differences in redox status were also observed in stressed transgenic potato tubers that showed more tolerance to abiotic stresses when compared to untransformed tubers. From the present study, it is evident that improved to lerance against abiotic stresses in transgenic tubers is due to the increased activity of enzymes involved in the antioxidant system together with enhanced ascorbate accumulated in transformed tubers when compared to untransformed tubers. At moment we also investigating the role of enhanced reduced glutathione level for the maintenance of the methylglyoxal level as it is evident that methylglyoxal is a potent cytotoxic compound produced under the abiotic stress and the maintenance of the methylglyoxal level is important to survive the plant under stress conditions.

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알콜발효에서 효모의 에탄올 내성 조건-통기와 lipid첨가에 대한 연구 (The Conditions Affecting Ethanol Tolerance of Yeast strains in Alcohol Ferwlentation - Study on the Aeration and Lipid Addition)

  • 김형진;장형욱유연우
    • KSBB Journal
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.172-176
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    • 1989
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae STV89와 Kluyveromyces fragilis CBS397의 에탄올 내성에 대한 산소와 불포화 지방산의 첨가 영향을 연구하기 위한 알콜발효를 수행하였다. 실험결과 통기에 의하여 세포성장과 에탄올 생성속도가 촉진되어으며, 세포와 에탄올 생성량도 크게 증가되었다. 특히 균주의 비교에서 cell의 최대 비성장 속도와 에탄올 생성 속도가 S.cerevisiae의 경우 1.7배와 2.3배 증가하였지만, K. fragilis인 경우 6.4배와 4.4배가 증가하여 K. FRAGILIS가 에탄올 생성 및 cellgrowth를 위하여 S. cerevisiae보다 산소가 더 필수적인 요인으로 작용한다. 또한 S. cerevisiae와 K. fragilis 모두 ergosterol, linoleic acid 및 oleic acid의 첨가에 의하여 cell growth와 에탄올 형성이 향상되었다. 따라서 산소와 불포화 지방산은 효모의 에탄올 내성 증가에 중요한 요인으로 작용함을 알 수 있었다.

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해안사구의 토착식물로부터 분리된 근권세균의 내염능과 식물성장촉진능 평가 (An Evaluation of Plant Growth Promoting Activities and Salt Tolerance of Rhizobacteria Isolated from Plants Native to Coastal Sand Dunes)

  • 홍선화;이미향;김지슬;이은영
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제40권3호
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    • pp.261-267
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구에서는 경기도 궁평항 지역의 해안사구에 서식하고 있는 토착식물 6종(Rorippa islandica, Rumex crispus, Artemisia princeps var. orientalis, Lilium sp Stellaria media, and Gramineae)의 식물 뿌리와 근권토양으로부터 colony library를 구축하여 식물성장촉진 능력과 내염능을 평가하였다. 분리한 근권세균 중 4.0%의 염분이 존재하는 환경에서 50% 이상의 세균이 염분에 강한 내성을 가지고 있었다. 95개의 균주를 대상으로 식물성호르몬인 IAA생산능을 가지는 균주는 근권토양에서는 13.9%, 식물뿌리에서는 7.6%였으며, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC)를 제거하는 ACC deaminase 활성을 가진 균주는 근권토양에서는 55.8%, 뿌리에서는 36.6%였다. 또한, Siderphores 합성능을 가지고 있는 균주는 근권에서 62.7%, 뿌리에서는 50%를 차지하였다. 식물성장촉진능과 내염능을 가진 세균을 대상으로 상관관계를 분석한 결과, ACC deaminase 활성과 siderphore(s) 합성능 사이에는 양의 상관관계를 형성하였고(r=0.605, p<0.037), 염분 내성능과 ACC deaminase 활성, 염분 내성능과 siderphore(s) 합성능 사이에도 양의 상관관계를 형성하였다(r=0.762, p<0.004, r=0.771, p<0.003, 각각).

Screening and Characterization of Pro biotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Korean Fermented Foods

  • Lim, Sung-Mee;Im, Dong-Soon
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.178-186
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    • 2009
  • To examine their potential as probiotics, acid and bile tolerance, antibiotics resistance, adhesion capacity to Caco-2 and HT-29, and antibacterial activity, of LAB isolated from Korean fermented foods such. as dongchimi, kimchi, Meju, and doenjang were assayed against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. DC 55, DC 136, DC 222, KC 21, KC 24, KC 34, KC 43, KC 117, MJ 54, MJ 301, SP 33, and SP 170 strains were resistant to acid and bile conditions. In particular, DC 55, DC 136, KC 24, KC 43, and MJ 301 strains were highly resistant to higher than 20 ${\mu}g/ml$ concentrations of vancomycin, streptomycin sulfate, or amoxicillin, whereas, DC 222, KC 21, KC 34, KC 117, MJ 54, and SP 33 strains were susceptible to lower than 2 ${\mu}g/ml$ concentrations of those antibiotics. The adhesion to HT-29 and Caco-2 cells varied with the strains tested in a strain-dependent manner. The highest level of adhesion was observed with DC 55, KC 21, KC 24, and MJ 301 strains, having higher than 50% of adhesion to HT-29 or Caco-2 cells. In addition, Staphylococcus aureus was the most sensitive to KC 21, showing an inhibition of about 70%, and the antibacterial activity of KC 21 against S. aureus resulted most likely from both organic acids and bacteriocin. Based on its phenotypic characteristics and utilization of various sugars, the KC 21 strain was identified as Lactobacillus plantarum.

Virulence genes of Streptococcus mutans and dental caries

  • You, Yong-Ouk
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • 제44권2호
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    • pp.31-36
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    • 2019
  • Streptococcus mutans is one of the important bacteria that forms dental biofilm and cause dental caries. Virulence genes in S. mutans can be classified into the genes involved in bacterial adhesion, extracellular polysaccharide formation, biofilm formation, sugar uptake and metabolism, acid tolerance, and regulation. The genes involved in bacterial adhesion are gbps (gbpA, gbpB, and gbpC) and spaP. The gbp genes encode glucan-binding protein (GBP) A, GBP B, and GBP C. The spaP gene encodes cell surface antigen, SpaP. The genes involved in extracellular polysaccharide formation are gtfs (gtfB, gtfC, and gtfD) and ftf, which encode glycosyltransferase (GTF) B, GTF C, and GTF D and fructosyltransferase, respectively. The genes involved in biofilm formation are smu630, relA, and comDE. The smu630 gene is important for biofilm formation. The relA and comDE genes contribute to quorumsensing and biofilm formation. The genes involved in sugar uptake and metabolism are eno, ldh, and relA. The eno gene encodes bacterial enolase, which catalyzes the formation of phosphoenolpyruvate. The ldh gene encodes lactic acid dehydrogenase. The relA gene contributes to the regulation of the glucose phosphotransferase system. The genes related to acid tolerance are atpD, aguD, brpA, and relA. The atpD gene encodes $F_1F_0$-ATPase, a proton pump that discharges $H^+$ from within the bacterium to the outside. The aguD gene encodes agmatine deiminase system and produces alkali to overcome acid stress. The genes involved in regulation are vicR, brpA, and relA.

모유 섭취 신생아 유래 Lactobacillus acidophilus의 생리적 특성 (Biochemical Characteristics of Lactobacillus acidophilus Isolated from a Breast-Fed Infant)

  • 홍성문;소병천;윤승원;김철현
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구는 모유를 섭취하고 있는 생후 7일째 신생아의 분변으로부터 L. acidophilus를 분리 및 동정하고, 이들의 생리적 특성을 규명하여 상업적 이용가능성을 검토하고자 실시하였다. 이를 위해 pH 5.5에서 생장하는 lactobacilli 43균주를 분리하고, 그 중 pH 2.5에서 생존율이 약 80% 이상이고, homo 젖산 발효를 하는 lactobacilli 14균주를 1차 분리하였으며, 분리된 lactobacilli 14균주의 생화학적 특성, 당 이용성 및 균체 지방산 조성의 확인을 통해 동정된 L. acidophilus 9균주(NB 201~NB 209)를 시험 균주로 선발하였다. 내산성 실험 결과, 시험 균주를 pH 2.5에서 2시간 배양하였을 때 모든 시험 균주가 80% 이상의 생존율을 나타내었으며, L. acidophilus NB 204는 pH 2.0에서도 71%의 생존율을 보여 내산성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 담즙산 내성은 73%의 생존율을 보인 L. acidophilus NB 206을 제외한 8균주가 bile extract가 1%의 농도로 첨가된 배지에서 생존율이 85% 이상으로 담즙산 내성이 매우 우수한 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 시험 균주 모두가 단백질 분해 활력이 있는 것으로 확인되었으며, yeast extract 0.1% 첨가한 것과 비교하여 0.2% 첨가 시 또는 24시간 배양과 비교하여 48시간 배양 시 TCA 가용성 펩타이드 및 유리 아미노산 생성량이 높았으며, 특히 L. acidophilus NB 204와 NB 209가 높은 생성량을 보였다(또는, yeast extract의 첨가량 및 배양시간이 증가함에 따라 TCA 가용성 펩타이드 및 유리 아미노산 생성량이 증가하였으며, 특히 L. acidophilus NB 204와 NB 209가 높은 생성량을 보였다). 시험 균주들의 ${\beta}$-galactosidase 활성은 1.97~2.45 unit/mL의 범위를 나타내었다.

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노화에 따른 위장관 기능의 변화 (Aging and Gasroenterrogi Changes)

  • 조우균
    • 한국식품영양학회지
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.219-230
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    • 1993
  • This research aims to study the changes In gastrointestinal function attributed to aging In human. The thresholds for recognition and detection of flavors became elevated and salivary gland acinar cells decreased in the old age. But most esophageal function remained relatively Intact. Although gastric emptying time has been slowed with aging, the total intestinal transit time did not differ. Atropic gastritis due to H. pylori in old man decreased secretion of acid and Intrinsic factor and absorbability of calcium and iron. Pancreatic secretion is droned in older persons. Prevalence of gallstones rised with age. Liver size and portal blood flow decreased significantly with age. Mucosal surface area has been reported to be slightly diminished in the aging man. Glucose transporters decreased and Insulin tolerance Increased. Absorption of aromatic amino acid is diminished with age. Dietary protein In that aging human increased fecal nitrogen excretion. Vitamin A tolerance increased. Vitamin D receptor concentration decreased and resistance to 1,25-(OH)2D3 action increased. Permeability of aging small Intestine Increased. Zinc balance dirt not differ Copper absorption appeared not to be significantly affected by age. Neurotensin secretion decreased thus slowed colonic peristaltic movements and Intestinal mucosal growth.

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