• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.447-456
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• 2018

Angiotensin-(1-9) [Ang-(1-9)], generated from Ang I by Ang II converting enzyme 2, has been reported to have protective effects on cardiac and vascular remodeling. However, there is no report about the effect of Ang-(1-9) on pulmonary hypertension. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether Ang-(1-9) improves pulmonary vascular remodeling in monocrotaline (MCT)-induced pulmonary hypertensive rats. Sprague-Dawley rats received Ang-(1-9) ($576{\mu}g/kg/day$) or saline via osmotic mini-pumps for 3 weeks. Three days after implantation of osmotic mini-pumps, 50 mg/kg MCT or vehicle were subcutaneously injected. MCT caused increases in right ventricular weight and systolic pressure, which were reduced by co-administration of Ang-(1-9). Ang-(1-9) also attenuated endothelial damage and medial hypertrophy of pulmonary arterioles as well as pulmonary fibrosis induced by MCT. The protective effects of Ang-(1-9) against pulmonary hypertension were inhibited by Ang type 2 receptor ($AT_2R$) blocker, but not by Mas receptor blocker. Additionally, the levels of LDH and inflammatory cytokines, such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, MCP-1, $IL-1{\beta}$, and IL-6, in plasma were lower in Ang-(1-9) co-treated MCT group than in vehicle-treated MCT group. Changes in expressions of apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax, Bcl2, Caspase-3 and -9 in the lung tissue of MCT rats were attenuated by the treatment with Ang-(1-9). These results indicate that Ang-(1-9) improves MCT-induced pulmonary hypertension by decreasing apoptosis and inflammatory reaction via $AT_2R$.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1525-1531
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• 2013

백일주는 찹쌀, 백미, 누룩, 재래종 국화꽃, 오미자, 진달래, 솔잎 및 물을 넣고 100일간 발효 숙성시킨 전통주이다. 본 연구에서 백일주의 생리활성을 알아보기 위하여 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량, 항산화 활성(DPPH 라디칼, ABTS 라디칼, 아질산염 소거활성), 혈전용해활성, angiotensisn 전환효소 저해활성 및 acetylcholinesterase 저해활성을 평가하였다. 살균 처리되지 않은 백일주와 살균 처리된 백일주의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 391.59와 401.33 ${\mu}g$ tannic acid equivalents/ml이었고, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 284.75와 308.35 ${\mu}g$ quercetin equivalents/ml이었다. 백일주의 항산화 활성(DPPH 라디칼, ABTS 라디칼, 아질산염 소거활성)은 청주 보다 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 백일주의 혈전용해활성과 acetylcholinesterase 저해활성도 청주에 비해 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 angiotensin 전환효소 저해활성을 측정한 결과 살균 처리되지 않은 백일주는 23.62%, 살균 처리된 백일주는 19.99%, 청주는 38.91%로 청주가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구 결과는 백일주가 항산화 효과와 혈전용해 활성이 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.84-89
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• 2018

Purpose Renin is a proteolytic enzyme synthesized and secreted from epidermal(juxtaglomerular) cells in kidney. Renin acts on the renin substrate angiotensinogen to produce angiotensin I, and then angiotensin II is produced by the action of angiotensin converting enzyme. This causes the adrenal glands to boost blood pressure (vasoconstriction) and promote aldosterone secretion. While Plasma renin activity (PRA) is to test angiotensin I, the active renin concentration (ARC) is a renin test directly. They have different test methods and their own substrates. However, these two methods are sometimes interpreted as the same as a result. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the ARC test by comparing the results between PRA and ARC. Materials and Methods For the diversity of the experiment, 26 samples were requested to test with PRA(TFB company) and ARC(Cisbio company) to other institution. We compared and analyzed PRA(Immunotech company) and ARC(Cisbio company) tests using 28 samples from September $15^{th}$ to October $13^{th}$ in 2017. The statistical analysis method for PRA/ARC evaluated the usefulness using Microsoft Excel program by verifying a correlation analysis of Aldosterone/PRA ratio and a correlation analysis of Aldosterone/ARC ratio and conducting T-test. Results The regression equation of the PRA(Immunotech company)/ARC(Cisbio company), which was tested in the department, was y = 0.0619x + 0.4615 and the correlation coefficient was 0.73. The regression equation of the PRA(TFB company)/ARC(Cisbio company), which was tested in the other institution, was y = 0.0888x + 0.3316 and the correlation coefficient was 0.91. In addition, The regression equation of Aldosterone / PRA ratio and Aldosterone / ARC ratio was y = 0.875x - 11.688 and the correlation coefficient was 0.87. Plus T - test showed no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusion Both tests showed a strong positive correlation, but this only represents the strength and direction of the relationship between the two tests. Furthermore, the actual results showed somewhat differences. It is presumed that the measured value was influenced by the endogenous renin group mass in the plasma, the condition of the enzyme reaction and the kind of the inhibitor. When the active renin concentration (ARC) test is performed, it is useful to distinguish between the two tests as they are complementary.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제20권4호통권51호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2005

Essential hypertension has been considered as multifactorial disease resulted from the interaction of both environmental and genetic factors. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure homeostasis. Recently, a homologue of angiotensin I converting enzyme, ACE2 has been focused on as a candidate gene of essential hypertension in the experiments using animal model and human being. In this study, we carried out an association study in order to clarify the relationship between the A 1075G polymorphism in the ACE2 gene and essential hypertension in Korean subjects. Because this polymorphism is located on human chromosome X, the statistical analysis for each gender was performed separately. There were no significant differences in allele distribution of the A 1075G polymorphism in the ACE2 gene between normotensives and hypertensives in the both gender groups, respectively. However, this polymorphism was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) values in only female groups (P< 0.05). Thus, these results may suggest the probable role of ACE2 gene in the inter-individual susceptibility of female group to blood pressure variability.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1192-1198
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• 2004

Sasang Constitutional Medicine is a major branch of Korean Traditional Medicine. The differences of disease susceptibility to be shown in Sasang constitution may be due to genetic factors. Therefore, I examined interrelationship among cerebral infarction (CI), apolipoprotein E (apo E) gene polymorphism, and Sasang constitutional classification. Apo E is a key protein modulating the highly atherogenic apoB containing lipoproteins and is a candidate gene for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). The ε2 and/or ε4 alleles were the first to be implicated in premature CAD, which resulted in this polymorphism being extensively studied. I investigated the association between apo E genotype and CI by case-control study in a Korean population. I also classified CI patients and control group into groups according to Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 218 CI patients and 379 controls without CI were examined. Apo E genotype was determined by 8% polyacrylamide gel separation after DNA amplification. A frequency of apo E ε3/ε3 in the apo E genotype distribution was higher in the CI patients compared with that in controls. Also, it was widely known that Taeumin was easily attacked with CI, but there was no association between apo E polymorphim and Taeumin. However, the Taeumin constitution did not enhance the relative risk for CI in the subjects with apo E ε2 and/or ε4 alleles. No differences in the apo E genotypes frequencies were observed in the Taeumin compared with that in the other constitutions. In addition, I investigated whether the DD(deletion/deletion) or ID(insertion/deletion) genotype of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene, a candidate gene for CI, was associated with CI, Taeumin constitution, and apo E polymorphism. As a result, the frequency of Taeumin constitution was significantly higher in CI patients with both apo E ε3/ε4 and ACE ID/DD genotypes than in the remaining Sasang constitutions. In summary, it was concluded that the apo E polymorphism is a major risk factor for CI in Koreans and the ACE ID/DD genotype enhanced the relative risk for CI in the subjects with apo E ε3/ε4 genotype and Taeumin constitution.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.505-510
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism with cardiovascular disease risk factors. Methods : Out of a total of 608 middle-aged adults who visited local health centers, 424 subjects (104 male, 320 female) who had not been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or hyperlipidemia were included in this study. ACE genotypes were determined in all subjects by polymerase chain reaction methods. Results : Statistical differences in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels according to ACE genotype were observed using ANOVA (p<0.05), but no differences were found in other cardiovascular risk factors. Specifically, men with the DD and DI genotypes had significantly lower HDL cholesterol levels than those with the 11 genotype based on the LSD multi-comparison test (p<0.05). Conclusions : In men, the D-allele of the ACE I/D polymorphism was significantly associated with reduced HDL cholesterol levels. In the future, larger studies are needed to confirm this relationship between ACE I/D polymorphism and HDL cholesterol.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2007

목 적 : ACE 유전자에 인트론 16의 287 bp 삽입(I) 혹은 결손(D)에 의한 다형성이 존재하고, 그 중 DD 유전형은 ACE 활성도가 높은 것으로 보고 되었으며 ID 다형성은 고혈압 또는 관상동맥 질환, 당뇨병성 신증, IgA 신장염 등 만성 신질환, 만성 B형 간염, 간경변증, 급성간염에서 위험인자로 알려졌다. 신생아 황달은 동아시아인이 서양인보다 2배 이상 높은 것으로 보여 유전적 연관성이 있을 것으로 사료되어 본 연구에서는 ACE 다형성과 한국인 신생아 황달과의 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 혈중 빌리루빈 수치가 12 mg/dL 이상의 건강하고, 위험인자가 없는 만삭아 중 신생아 황달 환자 110명과 대조군 164명을 대상으로 하였다. 혈액을 0.5 cc를 채취하여 DNA를 분리하였고 ACE 유전자 다형성은 중합효소 연쇄반응을 이용하여 결정하였다. 1.5% agarose gel에서 전기 영동시켜 ethidium bromide로 염색한 후 유전자형을 확인하였다. 결 과 : ACE 유전자 다형성은 신생아 고빌리루빈혈증군 110명중 59명(53.6%)에서 DI 유전형을 보였고, 29명(26.4%)에서 II 유전형, 22명(20%)에서, DD 유전형을 나타냈다. 대조군 164명에서는 85명(51.8%)이 DI 유전형을 보였고, 40명(24.4%)에서 II 유전형을 보였으며, DD 유전형은 39명(23.4%)에서 나타났다. 대립유전자 빈도는 신생아 고빌리루빈혈증군에서 I 0.532, D 0.468의 분포를 보였고, 정상 대조군에서는 I 0.503, D 0.497로 비슷하였다. 결 론 : 한국 신생아에서 ACE 유전자 다형성은 DI 유전형이 많았으나, 대립유전자의 빈도는 차이가 없어 한국인 신생아 황달의 발생과 연관이 없었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.884-890
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• 2002

목 적 : Henoch-Schonlein purpura(이하 HSP) 신염은 HSP 환자의 약 25-50%에서 발생하여, 소아 연령에서 발생하는 사구체 신염의 중요한 원인 중의 일부를 차지하고 있다. 저자들은 HSP 환자들을 대상으로 하여 신장의 침범이 있는 군과 없는 군으로 분류하여 양군 사이에 ACE 유전자 다형성의 분포에 차이가 있는지를 조사하고, HSP 신염 환자군을 대상으로 ACE 유전자 다형성이 임상양상과 특히 단백뇨와 관련이 있는 지를 조사하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 1월부터 2001년 6월까지 부산백병원 소아과를 방문하여 Henoch-Schonlein purpura로 진단된 61명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 이들 중 신장의 침범이 확인된 환자는 33명이었다. ACE 유전자형은 PCR로 측정하였다. 결 과 : 1) ACE 유전자형의 분포는 Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP)군에서 DD형이 25%, ID형이 50%, 그리고 II형이 25%이었다. HSP 신염군에서는 DD형이 24%, ID형이 46%, II형이 30%으로 HSP 신염군과 HSP군 사이에는 유전자형 분포의 유의한 차이는 없었다(P=0.90). 2) HSP 신염군에서 각각의 유전자형에 따른 심한 현미경적 혈뇨(>many/HPF), 단백뇨의 동반, 사구체 여과율, 혈청 알부민, 혈청 크레아티닌치 등은 초기와 추적 관찰 후의 검사 모두에서 유전자형에 따른 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3) 단백뇨의 발생빈도와 24시간 채집뇨의 단백량은 유전자형에 따른 유의한 차이는 없었다. 중등도 이상의 단백뇨(${\geq}500mg/m^2/day$)를 가진 경우도 유전자 형에 따른 유의한 차이가 없었다. DD형과 ID형을 합하여 II형과 비교분석을 하였을 때, DD+ID형에서 초기와 추적 관찰 후 단백뇨의 발생빈도, 그리고 24시간 채집뇨 단백량은 II형에 비해 높은 경향을 나타내었으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 중등도 이상의 단백뇨(${\geq}500mg/m^2/day$)를 가진 경우도 DD+ID형의 경우 II형에 비해 높았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서 소아 HSP 신염 환자에서 ACE 유전자형의 분포는 HSP 환자 군과 유의한 차이가 없었다. DD 혹은 ID형의 경우 II형에 비해 단백뇨의 빈도나 24시간 채집뇨의 단백량이 높은 경향을 보였으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. HSP 신염에서 ACE 유전자 다양성의 영향을 보다 정확하게 확인하기 위해서는 장기간의 추적 관찰이 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.198-202
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• 2014

Two new yeast records, Cryptococcus adeliensis YJ19-2 and Cryptococcus uzbekistanensis YJ10-4 were screened from 60 yeasts strains that were isolated and identified from wild flowers in Yokjido, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. The morphological and cultural characteristics of the newly recorded yeasts and the physiological functionalities of the supernatants and cell-free extracts obtained from their cultures were investigated. The two newly recorded yeasts did not form ascospores and pseudomycelia. They also grew well in yeast extract-peptone-dextrose broth. C. uzbekistanensis YJ10-4 grew in a vitamin-free medium and was also tolerant to sugar and salt. Antihypertensive angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of the supernatant from C. adeliensis YJ19-2 was high (71.8%) and its cell-free extract also showed very high (81.2%) antidiabetic $\acute{a}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity.

• Mycobiology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.170-173
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• 2011

Kluyveromyces fragilis KCTC 7260 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae KCTC 7904, which both grew well in pear marc extract, were selected and their growth profiles and physiological functionalities were determined. Both of the selected yeasts established maximal growth by 20 hr of cultivation at $30^{\circ}C$ in pear marc extract. The cell-free extracts showed high antihypertensive angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of 68.9% and 52.1%, respectively. The extracts also displayed 9.2 U/mL and 12.0 U/mL of protease activity, respectively.