• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2020

마이크로어레이 진단 기법의 발달은 세포유전학적 관점에서, 다양한 종류의 유전학적 질병과 관련하여 새로운 정보를 제공하고, 질병에 대한 기본적인 통찰력을 제공하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 제공하고 있다. 그동안 많은 연구들에서, 마이크로어레이 기술을 활용한 인간 게놈의 유동성과 다양성을 입증해 주었으며, 게놈의 취약성을 식별하기 위한 보다 정확한 진단기법과 적절한 임상 관리 방법을 효율적으로 제공해 왔다. 앞으로 다양한 유전과 관련된 질병에 기존 세포유전학적 방법을 자동화된 마이크로어레이 방법으로 전환한다면, 보다 효율적인 방법으로 질병을 진단하고, 정확성을 향상시키며, 유전자 배열의 암호화 및 복잡한 특성을 밝히는데 매우 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 생각된다. 또한 이 분석 기법을 활용하여 게놈과 인간의 건강, 질병과의 관계를 분석하여 다양한 정보를 미리 제공하여 질병을 예방하고, 질병의 진단 및 치료에도 도움이 될 수 있는 새로운 혁명을 일으킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2011

목적: 자연 유산에 대한 세포유전학적 분석은 유산의 원인을 규명하여 부모에게 정확한 유전상담을 위한 귀중한 정보를 제공한다. 또한 그 분석결과를 통해 염색체 이상의 빈도와 유형을 알 수 있으며 그에 따른 재발 위험도를 산정할 수 있다. 하지만 아직까지 한국인에서는 자연유산에서 관찰되는 염색체 이상에 대해 몇몇의 보고들이 있으나 그 대상군의 수가 적다. 이에 저자들은 자연유산에 의한 수태산물 470예에서 관찰되는 염색체 이상의 발생 빈도와 종류에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년부터 2010년까지 국내 병원이나 개인 산부인과에서 서울의과학연구소에 염색체 분석이 의뢰된 자연유산에 의한 수태산물 470예를 대상으로 염색체 핵형 결과와 함께 유산시 임신 주수와 산모나이에 따른 염색체 이상의 종류와 발생빈도를 분석하였다. 결과: 총 470예의 자연 유산에 의한 수태산물의 염색체 핵형을 분석한 결과 염색체 이상 빈도는 54.3% (255/470)였다. 그 중 수적 이상이 89.3% (228/470)로 대부분을 차지하였는데, 수적 이상 중에는 상염색체의 삼염색체가 67.0%였고, 단일염색체 X가 12.5%, 다배수성은 8.2%, 삼염색체X가 0.8%, 상염색체의 단일염색체가 0.8%였다. 구조적 이상은 10.7% (27/470)으로 균형전좌가 3예, 불균형전좌는 24예이었다. 남녀 성비는 정상핵형과 비정상핵형 모두 0.58과 0.65으로 여아에서 높게 나타났다. 상염색체의 삼염색체는 1번, 3번, 19번 염색체를 제외하고 모두 관찰되었는데, 16번 삼염색체가 19.9%로 가장 많았으며, 22번 염색체가 13.5%, 21번 염색체가 12.3%, 15번 염색체가 9.9%, 13번과 18번 염색체가 각각5.3% 순으로 관찰되었다. 염색체 이상의 빈도는 임신 주수가 낮을수록, 산모나이가 많을수록 높았는데, 산모나이가 많을수록 삼염색체와 수적이상과 구조적 이상이 같이 있는 염색체 이상의 빈도가 높았다. 결론: 본 연구는 최근 6년간의 자연유산에 의한 수태산물 470예에 대해 세포유전학적 결과를 분석하였고, 이는 국내 자연유산 환자에게 적절한 산전유전상담을 위한 기초자료로서 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권22호
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• pp.9973-9978
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• 2014

Background: Hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-$1{\alpha}$) is the key regulator of cellular responses to hypoxia and plays a central role in tumour growth. Presence of Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the critical regulatory domains of HIF-$1{\alpha}$ may result in the overexpression of the protein and subsequent changes in the expression of the downstream target genes. The aim of study was to investigate the association of three SNPs (g.C111A, g.C1772T and g.G1790A) of HIF-$1{\alpha}$ with the risk of breast cancer in North Indian sporadic breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 subjects, including 200 healthy controls and 200 patients with breast cancer were recruited in this study. Genotypes were determined using polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: The CC and CA genotype frequency of HIF-$1{\alpha}$ g.C111A polymorphism was 100 vs 99% and 0 vs 1% in breast cancer patients and healthy controls respectively. The frequencies of CC, CT and TT genotype of g.C1772T polymorphism were 76 vs 74.5%, 19 vs 21% and 5 vs 4.5% in breast cancer patients and control individuals respectively. There was no significant difference in genotype and allele frequencies of HIF-$1{\alpha}$ g.C1772T polymorphism between cases and control individuals (p>0.05). For g.G1790A genotypes, all patients and controls had only GG genotype. Conclusions: The three HIF-$1{\alpha}$ polymorphisms (g.C111A, g.C1772T and g.G1790A) are not associated with breast cancer risk in North-West Indian patients.

• BMB Reports
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• 제53권8호
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• pp.400-412
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• 2020

The world has witnessed unimaginable damage from the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Because the pandemic is growing rapidly, it is important to consider diverse treatment options to effectively treat people worldwide. Since the immune system is at the hub of the infection, it is essential to regulate the dynamic balance in order to prevent the overexaggerated immune responses that subsequently result in multiorgan damage. The use of stem cells as treatment options has gained tremendous momentum in the past decade. The revolutionary measures in science have brought to the world mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-Exo) as therapeutic opportunities for various diseases. The MSCs and MSC-Exos have immunomodulatory functions; they can be used as therapy to strike a balance in the immune cells of patients with COVID-19. In this review, we discuss the basics of the cytokine storm in COVID-19, MSCs, and MSC-derived exosomes and the potential and stem-cell-based ongoing clinical trials for COVID-19.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3785-3792
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• 2015

The CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-alpha (CEBPA) is a transcriptional factor that plays a crucial role in the control of proliferation and differentiation of myeloid precursors. This gene was recognized as the target of genetic alterations and were associated with clinical complexity among AML. We here analyze the frequency and types of CEBPA mutations and polymorphisms in a de novo AML patients from South India and tried to find out associations of these variations with different clinical parameters and the prognostic significance in AML. Study was carried out in 248 de novo AML patients, cytogenetic analysis was performed from the bone marrow samples and was karyotyped. PCR-SSCP analysis and sequencing was performed for the detection of CEBPA gene variations. All the statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 17 (statistical package for social sciences) software. Pearson Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log rank tests were performed. CEBPA mutations were detected in 18% and CEBPA polymorphisms were detected in 18.9% of AML cases studied. Most of the mutations occured at the C terminal region. Polymorphisms were detected in both N and C terminal region. with most common being, c.584_589dup ACCCGC and c.690G>T. A significant association was not observed for the mutation and polymorphism with respect to clinical and laboratory parameters. Survival advantage was observed for the mutated cases compared to non mutated cases, especially for the normal karyotype groups. Polymorphisms has no effect on the survival pattern of AML patients. CEBPA mutation and polymorphisms were observed with similar frequency and was identified in all the FAB subtypes as well as in cytogenetic risk groups in our study population, but CEBPA mutations alone confer a prognostic value for NK AML patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.4409-4419
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• 2015

The Bhopal gas tragedy involving methyl isocyanate (MIC) is one of the most horrific industrial accidents in recent decades. We investigated the genotoxic effects of MIC in long-term survivors and their offspring born after the 1984 occurrence. There are a few cytogenetic reports showing genetic damage in the MIC-exposed survivors, but there is no information about the associated cancer risk. The same is true about offspring. For the first time, we here assessed the micronucleus (MN) frequency using cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus (CBMN) assay to predict cancer risk in the MIC-affected population of Bhopal. A total of 92 healthy volunteers (46 MIC-affected and 46 controls) from Bhopal and various regions of India were studied taking gender and age into consideration. Binucleated lymphocytes with micronuclei (BNMN), total number of micronuclei in lymphocytes (MNL), and nuclear division index (NDI) frequencies and their relationship to age, gender and several lifestyle variabilities (smoking, alcohol consumption and tobacco-chewing) were investigated. Our observations showed relatively higher BNMN and MNL (P<0.05) in the MIC-affected than in the controls. Exposed females (EF) exhibited significantly higher BNMN and MNL (P<0.01) than their unexposed counterparts. Similarly, female offspring of the exposed (FOE) also suffered higher BNMN and MNL (P<0.05) than in controls. A significant reduction in NDI (P<0.05) was found only in EF. The affected group of non-smokers and non-alcoholics featured a higher frequency of BNMN and MNL than the control group of non-smokers and non-alcoholics (P<0.01). Similarly, the affected group of tobacco chewers showed significantly higher BNMN and MNL (P<0.001) than the non-chewers. Amongst the affected, smoking and alcohol consumption were not associated with statistically significant differences in BNMN, MNL and NDI. Nevertheless, tobacco-chewing had a preponderant effect with respect to MNL. A reasonable correlation between MNL and lifestyle habits (smoking, alcohol consumption and tobacco-chewing) was observed only in the controls. Our results suggest that EF and FOE are more susceptible to cancer development, as compared to EM and MOE. The genotoxic outcome detected in FOE reflects their parental exposure to MIC. Briefly, the observed cytogenetic damage to the MIC-affected could contribute to cancer risk, especially in the EF and FOE.

• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한두경부종양학회 1991년도 제8차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록집
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• pp.22.2-24
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• 1991

• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2003년도 식물바이오벤처 페스티발
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• pp.163-163
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• 2003

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 1989

Abnormalities of structure and morphology of chromosomes concentrated with genetic materials, DNA, are directly related to phenotypical performances of animals. So, cytogenetical research in domestic animals is important to prevent congenital deformity and improve genetic performances. Especially utilities of egg transfer technique combined with cytogenetical study can be accelerated by the wide spread of the best genetic sources dependent on the micromanipulation and sexing of eggs.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 2005년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.862-863
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• 2005