• Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
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• 제95권5호
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• pp.240-248
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to validate the synergistic effect of ABT-737 on docetaxel using MDA-MB-231, a triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line overexpressing B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2). Methods: Western blot analysis was performed to assess expression levels of Bcl-2 family proteins and caspase-related molecules. Cell viability was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry analysis. Benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe)-fluoromethylketone (z-VAD-fmk) was used for pretreatment to assess the role of caspases. Results: Cell viability of MDA-MB-231 after combination treatment with ABT-737 and docetaxel was significantly lower than that after docetaxel or ABT-737 monotherapy based on MTT assay (both P < 0.001), with a combination index of 0.41. The proportion of sub-G1 population after combination treatment was significantly higher than that after docetaxel or ABT-737 monotherapy (P = 0.001, P = 0.003, respectively). Pretreatment with z-VAD-fmk completely restored cell viability of MDA-MB-231 from apoptotic cell death induced by combination therapy (P = 0.001). Although pro-caspase-8 or Bid did not show significant change in expression level, pro-casepase-9 showed significantly decreased expression after combination treatment. Cleaved caspase-3 showed increased expression while poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage was induced after combination treatment. However, hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha and aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 totally lost their expression after combination treatment. Conclusion: Combination of ABT-737 with docetaxel elicits synergistic therapeutic effect on MDA-MB-231, a TNBC cell line overexpressing Bcl-2, mainly by activating the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. Therefore, adjunct of ABT-737 to docetaxel might be a new therapeutic option to overcome docetaxel resistance of TNBCs overexpressing Bcl-2.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.320-325
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• 2018

Objectives: This pilot study tested the effectiveness of a brief alcohol-related intervention delivered by the social media app WeChat to teach about ethanol-induced facial flushing and increase the willingness of students who see another student flushing to suggest that he or she should reduce or stop drinking. In the context of Chinese drinking culture, it is sometimes socially difficult to refuse a drink, even when experiencing physical discomfort, such as flushing. Methods: Classrooms of students in a medical university in China were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. Students in the intervention group were invited to view 3 alcohol education lessons on WeChat during a 2-week period. A pretest and posttest before and after the 2-week period assessed changes in students' willingness to intervene if they saw someone flush while drinking. Data were collected about students' alcohol use and their ratings of the lessons. Results: Mixed-design analysis of variance yielded a significant time-by-treatment interaction effect on the variable of willingness to suggest that a flushing person stop or slow down their drinking, and the change was significant between the intervention and control groups. One-way analysis of covariance yielded a significant treatment effect at the posttest, after controlling for the pretest score. Students rated the lessons above the midpoint of the scale for being informative, interesting, and useful. Conclusions: The pilot study showed that a brief alcohol-related intervention delivered by WeChat could produce a measurable positive change in the willingness of university students to suggest that a student who flushes should stop drinking. This pilot study also suggested improvements for future lessons and evaluation design.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1852-1862
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate a single step genome-wide association study (ssGWAS) for identifying genomic regions affecting reproductive traits in Landrace and Large White pigs. Methods: The traits included the number of pigs weaned per sow per year (PWSY), the number of litters per sow per year (LSY), pigs weaned per litters (PWL), born alive per litters (BAL), non-productive day (NPD) and wean to conception interval per litters (W2CL). A total of 321 animals (140 Landrace and 181 Large White pigs) were genotyped with the Illumina Porcine SNP 60k BeadChip, containing 61,177 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), while multiple traits single-step genomic BLUP method was used to calculate variances of 5 SNP windows for 11,048 Landrace and 13,985 Large White data records. Results: The outcome of ssGWAS on the reproductive traits identified twenty-five and twenty-two SNPs associated with reproductive traits in Landrace and Large White, respectively. Three known genes were identified to be candidate genes in Landrace pigs including retinol binding protein 7, and ubiquitination factor E4B genes for PWL, BAL, W2CL, and PWSY and one gene, solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 6A1, for LSY and NPD. Meanwhile, five genes were identified to be candidate genes in Large White, two of which, aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family member A3 and leucine rich repeat kinase 1, associated with all of six reproduction traits and three genes; retrotransposon Gag like 4, transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily C member 5, and LHFPL tetraspan subfamily member 1 for five traits except W2CL. Conclusion: The genomic regions identified in this study provided a start-up point for marker assisted selection and estimating genomic breeding values for improving reproductive traits in commercial pig populations.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.421-430
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• 2019

Background: The ginsenoside Rg3, one of active components of red ginseng, has chemopreventive and anticancer potential. Cancer stem cells retain self-renewal properties which account for cancer recurrence and resistance to anticancer therapy. In our present study, we investigated whether the standardized Korean Red Ginseng extract (RGE) and Rg3 could modulate the manifestation of breast cancer stem cell-like features through regulation of self-renewal activity. Methods: The effects of RGE and Rg3 on the proportion of $CD44^{high}/CD24^{low}$ cells, as representative characteristics of stem-like breast cancer cells, were determined by flow cytometry. The mammosphere formation assay was performed to assess self-renewal capacities of breast cancer cells. Aldehyde dehydrogenase activity of MCF-7 mammospheres was measured by the ALDEFLUOR assay. The expression levels of Sox-2, Bmi-1, and P-Akt and the nuclear localization of hypoxia inducible $factor-1{\alpha}$ in MCF-7 mammospheres were verified by immunoblot analysis. Results: Both RGE and Rg3 decreased the viability of breast cancer cells and significantly reduced the populations of $CD44^{high}/CD24^{low}$ in MDA-MB-231 cells. RGE and Rg3 treatment attenuated the expression of Sox-2 and Bmi-1 by inhibiting the nuclear localization of hypoxia inducible $factor-1{\alpha}$ in MCF-7 mammospheres. Suppression of the manifestation of breast cancer stem cell-like properties by Rg3 was mediated through the blockade of Akt-mediated self-renewal signaling. Conclusion: This study suggests that Rg3 has a therapeutic potential targeting breast cancer stem cells.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.367-375
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• 2022

Gastric cancer stem cells (GCSCs) are a major cause of radioresistance and chemoresistance in gastric cancer (GC). Therefore, targeting GCSCs is regarded as a powerful strategy for the effective treatment of GC. Atorvastatin is a widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug that inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, a rate-limiting enzyme in the mevalonate pathway. The anticancer activity of atorvastatin, a repurposed drug, is being investigated; however, its therapeutic effect and molecular mechanism of action against GCSCs remain unknown. In this study, we evaluated the anticancer effects of atorvastatin on MKN45-derived GCSCs. Atorvastatin significantly inhibited the proliferative and tumorsphere-forming abilities of MKN45 GCSCs in a mevalonate pathway-independent manner. Atorvastatin induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and promoted apoptosis by activating the caspase cascade. Furthermore, atorvastatin exerted an antiproliferative effect against MKN45 GCSCs by inhibiting the expression of cancer stemness markers, such as CD133, CD44, integrin α6, aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1, Oct4, Sox2, and Nanog, through the downregulation of β-catenin, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, and protein kinase B activities. Additionally, the combined treatment of atorvastatin and sorafenib, a multi-kinase targeted anticancer drug, synergistically suppressed not only the proliferation and tumorsphere formation of MKN45 GCSCs but also the in vivo tumor growth in a chick chorioallantoic membrane model implanted with MKN45 GCSCs. These findings suggest that atorvastatin can therapeutically eliminate GCSCs.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.713-722
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• 2012

Landrace와 Berkshire의 longissimus dorsi muscle으로부터 단백질 발현양상의 차이를 보기 위하여 2-DE실험을 통하여 분석한 결과 Landrace 에서 특이적으로 발현 양이 증가한 단백질들은 serum albumin precursor, troponin T (TnT; slow skeletal muscle), myoglobin였다. Berkshire에서 특이적으로 발현 양이 증가한 단백질들은 heat shock 27 kDa protein 1, troponin T (fast skeletal muscle), muscle creatine kinase, phosphoglucomutase 1, triosephosphate isomerase (Tpi 1), adenylate kinase isoenzyme 1 (AK1)였다. Landrace의 longissimus dorsi muscle에서는 slow skeletal muscle과 연관된 단백질들이 발현된 반면에 Berkshire에서는 fast skeletal muscle, 물질대사경로, 에너지 생산과 관련된 단백질들이 발현되었다. Berkshire를 이용하여 성장단계별로 단백질 발현을 분석해 본 결과 growing Berkshire에서 발현이 증가한 단백질은 aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member L1 (ALDHL1)와 muscle creatine kinase이고 finishing Berkshire에서 발현이 증가한 단백질은 heat shock 27 kDa protein 1, TnT (slow skeletal muscle), TnT (fast skeletal muscle), serum albumin precursor, PGM 1, AK 1, Tpi 1였다. 이 결과는 Finishing Berkshire의 등심에서는 growing Berkshire에 비교하여 골격근육, 에너지물질대사, 세포골격 등이 보다 활성화된 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.668-672
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• 2001

흰쥐에 있어서 구기자 추출물 첨가식이가 간조직의 유해산소대사기구와 알콜대사에 어떠한 효과가 있는지를 알아보기 위하여 구기자 알콜 추출물을 사료에 2%, 4%를 첨가시켜 1개월간 사육한 후 처치하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 구기자 추출물 첨가식이로 성장하는 동안 체중증가율은 대조군보다 오히려 약간 감소되는 경향을 보였으며 간기능은 대조군과 별다른 차이가 없었다. 간조직의 xanthine oxidase 활성은 구기자 첨가식이군과 대조군간에는 별다를 차이를 볼 수 없었으며 cytochrome P450 함량은 2%및 4% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군이 대조군보다 높게 나타나는 경향을 보였다. 그리고 간조직의 catalase 활성은 2% 및 4% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군 모두 대조군보다 유의한 (p<0.05) 증가를 보였으나 두 실험군 간에는 별다른 차이를 볼 수 없었다. 또한 superoxide dismutase 활성은 2% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군이 대조군보다 유의한 (p<0.05) 증가를 보였으며, 4% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군은 대조군과는 별다른 차이가 없었으나 2% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군에 비해서는 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 그러나 glutathine 함량, glutathione-S-transferase 활성은 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군과 대조군 간에는 별다른 차이를 볼수 없었다. 한편 간조직의 alcohol dehydrogenase 활성은 2% 및 4% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군 모두 대조군보다 유의한 (p<0.001) 증가를 보였다. 그리고 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군과 대조군의 Km치는 980mM로 동일한 값을 나타내었으나, Vmax치는 2% 및 4% 구기자 추출물 첨가식이군이 대조군보다 각각 71%(660 nmole)및 40%(526nmole)로 증가하였다. 이상 실험결과는 식이중 구기자 알콜 추출물 첨가는 유해산소 및 알콜의 해독효과를 나타냄을 시사해 주고 있다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1173-1176
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 ALDH2 knockout 마우스를 이용하여 에탄올을 경구 투여한 후 간조직 및 뇌조직, 그리고 폐조직에서의 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) 농도를 측정하여 각 장기에서의 산화적 유전자 손상정도를 평가하고 ALDH2 효소활성과의 관련성을 파악하였다. 간조직의 8-OHdG 농도는 에탄올 투여에 의해서도 유의하게 증가하지만 ALDH2 효소의 결핍이 더욱 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 뇌조직과 폐조직의 8-OHdG 농도도 에탄올에 의해 모두 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며 폐조직에서의 8-OHdG 농도는 ALDH2 효소의 활성에 따라 유의하게 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 에탄올의 반복적인 투여는 간조직 뿐 아니라 뇌조직과 폐조직에서도 산화적 유전자 손상을 유발하는 것으로 확인되었으며, 적어도 에탄올에 의한 간조직과 폐조직에서의 산화적 유전자 손상은 ALDH2 활성이 결핍된 경우에 더욱 커지는 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 ALDH2 효소가 결핍된 사람에서 각종 암발생 위험도가 크게 나타나는 이유를 규명하는데 매우 중요한 근거자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.706-711
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• 2009

옥수수 글루텐 가수분해물(corn gluten hydrolysates, CGH)의 알코올 대사 및 간 기능 보호효과에 대한 효과를 알아보았다. 즉, 흰쥐에게 4주간 시료를 함유한 알코올을 경구투여함에 의해 간 손상을 유도시키고, 혈액 중 생화학적 간 기능 지표(ALP, GOT, GPT), 간세포 내 항산화 효소(SOD, GPX, catalase)와 지질과산화물(MDA) 및 알코올 대사와 관련된 효소(ADH, ALDH, MEOS)의 활성을 조사하였다. 또한 알코올 섭취에 따른 경시적인 ethanol과 acetaldehyde 농도에 대한 시료의 효과를 분석하였다. 알코올성 간 손상을 입은 흰쥐의 체중변화 및 간 중량에 대한 에탄올 투여 및 CGH의 효과는 보이지 않았으며, 식이섭취량은 정상군에 비해 CGH 섭취군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 알코올 섭취로 증가된 혈중 ALP 활성은 CGH 처치로 30% 감소한 반면, GOT 및 GPT 활성은 유의적인 변화를 보이지 않았다. 알코올성간 손상에 따른 체내 항산화 반응계 중 catalase 효소활성은 알코올 투여군에 비해 CGH 처리군에서 79%까지 유의적으로 감소하였다. ADH 활성은 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, ALDH 활성은 알코올 투여 대조군에 비해 CGH군에서 20% 정도 유의적으로 증가하였다. 특히, CGH는 MEOS활성에 대해 농도 의존적으로 작용하여 3% CGH을 급여한 그룹에서는 알코올 투여 대조군에 비해 20%까지 활성이 감소하는 결과를 보였다. 알코올 단회 투여에 따른 경시적인 혈액 중 ethanol 농도는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그러나 acetaldehyde 농도는 CGH 투여에 의해 급격히 감소하였고, 시간에 따른 곡선 하 면적으로 환산한 결과, 약 60% 정도 감소한 효과를 보였다. 이상과 같이, CGH는 알코올대사과정 중 ALDH 및 MEOS 활성에 작용하여 체내 알코올성 간 손상에 대한 간 기능 보호효과와 함께 ethanol 대사산물인 acetaldehyde의 체내 배출을 촉진시키는 기능성 소재로 활용이 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.176-188
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• 1999

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of alcohol on neurocognitive function, psychomotor performance and subjective response in healthy Korean adults with different ALDH2 genotypes. Method : A total of 24 males, half with active $ALDH2^*1/2^*1$ and the other with inactive $ALDH2^*1/2^*2$, was selected through genotyping using restriction fragment length polymorphism. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over design, each subject consumed 0.5g/kg dose of alcohol, given as a mixture of 40% vodka and orange juice, and placebo(orange juice) on two separate occasions on an average of weekly intervals. The blood alcohol concentrations(BACs) were measured using a breath analyzer at baseline and at 30, 60 minutes after drinking. P300s were measured at baseline and at 30 minutes after alcohol and placebo intake. Vital signs and psychomotor performance[Critical Flicker Fusion Threshold(CFFT), Choice Reaction Time (CRT), Digit Symbol Substitution(DSS)] were measured at baseline and at 60 minutes after alcohol and placebo intake. Subjective responses were measured at the end of the study. The statistical analysis focused on whether there were any differences between groups with different ALDH2 genotypes. Results : The major results are as follows. 1) BACs in the inactive group were overall equivalent to those in the active group. Only in terms of time, BACs were significantly higher overall at 30 minutes than at 60 minutes after alcohol intake. 2) Pulse rates were significantly increased after alcohol intake compared with placebo, and the increase was greater in the inactive than in the active group. 3) P300 latencies in leads Fz(frontal), Cz(cental) and Pz(parietal) were significantly increased after alcohol intake compared to placebo, and the increase was greater in the inactive than in the active group. P300 amplitudes in leads Cz and Pz were significantly decreased overall after alcohol intake compared to placebo. 4) Compared with placebo, alcohol produced significant effect on the psychomotor performance : impairment in the inactive group, improvement in the active group. 5) Compared with placebo, alcohol significantly induced a negative or an intense effect on the subjective responses in the inactive group, but little negative and even a somewhat positive effect in the active group. Conclusions : These results suggest that ALDH isozyme variance might be an important factor to determine the effects of acute dose of alcohol on the various psychobehavioural functions and also to determine the alcohol use pattern and to predict the future development of alcohol overuse and/or abuse.