• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2001

집누에는 지리적인 특징에 의해 중국종, 일본종, 유럽종, 열대종 및 한국종으로 분류된다. 한국종계통은 품종수도 적을 뿐만 아니라 관련 연구도 미미한 실정이다. 본 연구는 한국재래종으로 추측되는 품종들을 국내 · 외로부터 수집하여 등위효소 및 체액단백질유전자와 RAPD다형분석을 실시하여 한국재래종 계통의 품종적 유연관계와 계통특성을 밝히고자 하였다. 1. 등위효소유전자의 분석결과, 몇 개의 유전자군에서 한국재래종과 타 지역종간에 유전자형 및 유전자 빈도의 차이가 명확히 나타났다. 2. RAPSD의 결과를 UPGMA법에 의해 분석한 결과, 짐누에군과 멧누에군으로 크게 구분되었으며 유전적 유사계수 0.6930을 기준으로 한국재래종, 일본종 및 중국종으로 그룹화되었다. 3. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 한국재래종 누에계통은 하나의 지역종 원종계통으로 분류될 수 있는 명확한 유전적 특성을 가지는 것은 물론 한국종의 계통특성도 뚜렷한 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2006

황산화 미생물인 Genus Thiobacillus 중 몇 종류의 탈질균은 여러 종류의 황 화합물($S^{2-}$, So, $S_2O{_3}^{2-}$, $S_4O{_6}^{2-}$, $SO{_3}^{2-}$)을 황산염이온으로 산화시키면서 동시에 질산성질소를 질소 가스 형태로 전환시킨다. 이는 독립영양 미생물이므로 외부 탄소원이 필요치 않으며, C/N비가 낮은 폐수에 에탄올 대신 값이 싼 황 입자의 투입으로 경제적이며 효과적인 탈질화를 유도할 수 있다. 후탈질시 인위적인 유기물의 투입대신 값 싼 황입자를 사용하여 질소를 제거하며, 처리효율이 안정적이고, 운전이 쉬워, 최근 이 공정은 세계적으로 많이 연구되고 있다. 그러나 탈질시 알칼리도가 파괴되어 특히 알칼리도가 낮은 폐수의 경우 고농도 탈질시 pH가 떨어져 탈질이 더 이상 진행되지 않으며, 고농도의 질산성질소를 처리할 경우 부산물로서 고농도의 황산염이온이 생성된다는 부수적인 단점을 안고 있다. 본 연구에서는 MCR로부터 독립영양 미생물을 분리 characterization 및 미생물 동정을 하였다. MCR내에는 주로 Paracoccus denitrificans and Paracoccus versutus (formerly Thiobacillus versutus)가 주종을 이루었으며 이들 미생물들은 유기물도 에너지원으로 이용할 수 있는 facultative autotrophic denitrifier이었다. 이들 미생물을 탈질에 이용할 시 유기물이 있는 조건에서도 성장하기 때문에 유입 폐수 내 유기물 농도에 영향을 받지 않고 또는 인위적으로 소량의 유기물을 넣어 독립영양탈질과 종속영양탈질을 동시에 일어날 수 있도록 함으로서 독립영양탈질의 단점인 높은 황산염이온 생성 및 알칼리도 파괴를 막을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.277-282
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 한국 전통 식품에서 Salmonella Typhimurium와 Listeria monocytogenes의 검출에 대하여 LAMP에 기반한 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 (3M MDA 2)와 식품공전에 등재된 분리배지, real-time PCR의 검출 성능을 비교하고자 하였다. 육회와 육사시미에 $10^0-10^4CFU/25g$의 수준으로 S. Typhimurium와 L. monocytogenes을 각각 접종하였다. Citrobacter freundii와 Listeria innocua는 S. Typhimurium와 L. monocytogene의 검출에 영향을 주는 균으로 사용하였다. S. Typhimurium와 L. monocytogenes만 $10^0-10^4CFU/25g$ 수준으로 접종한 모든 시료에서는 분리배지, real-time PCR과 LAMP에서 양성으로 검출되었다. C. freundii와 L. innocua를 같이 접종한 경우에서 부분적으로 양성이 나타났다. 육회와 육사시미에 대하여 real-time PCR 보다 3M MDA 2가 더 검출효율이 높음을 알 수 있었다. 분리배지가 가장 검출효율이 높았지만 3M MDA 2와 큰 차이가 없었다. 배지를 사용하는 방법은 최소 일주일의 시간이 소요되고 PCR의 경우 inhibitor의 영향을 많이 받아 정확한 검출이 어려운 점이 있다. 그러나 LAMP에 기반한 3M MDA 2는 enrichment 후 다음 날 간단한 protocol을 통해 25분 이내로 샘플의 양성 반응을 확인할 수 있어 식중독균에 대해 신속하고 정확한 검출이 가능한 것으로 판단되었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2019

In our previous study, pyrrolnitrin produced in Pseudomonas chlororaphis G05 plays more critical role in suppression of mycelial growth of some fungal pathogens that cause plant diseases in agriculture. Although some regulators for pyrrolnitrin biosynthesis were identified, the pyrrolnitrin regulation pathway was not fully constructed. During our screening novel regulator candidates, we obtained a white conjugant G05W02 while transposon mutagenesis was carried out between a fusion mutant $G05{\Delta}phz{\Delta}prn::lacZ$ and E. coli S17-1 (pUT/mini-Tn5Kan). By cloning and sequencing of the transposon-flanking DNA fragment, we found that a vfr gene in the conjugant G05W02 was disrupted with mini-Tn5Kan. In one other previous study on P. fluorescens, however, it was reported that the deletion of the vfr caused increased production of pyrrolnitrin and other antifungal metabolites. To confirm its regulatory function, we constructed the vfr-knockout mutant $G05{\Delta}vfr$ and $G05{\Delta}phz{\Delta}prn::lacZ{\Delta}vfr$. By quantifying ${\beta}-galactosidase$ activities, we found that deletion of the vfr decreased the prn operon expression dramatically. Meanwhile, by quantifying pyrrolnitrin production in the mutant $G05{\Delta}vfr$, we found that deficiency of the Vfr caused decreased pyrrolnitrin production. However, production of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid was same to that in the wild-type strain G05. Taken together, Vfr is required for pyrrolnitrin but not for phenazine-1-carboxylic acid biosynthesis in P. chlororaphis G05.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 최근 10년간(2010-2019년) 바이러스에 의한 식중독 통계 및 바이러스 검출법과 제어법에 대한 자료를 정리하여 나타냈다. 국내에서 지난 10년 동안 바이러스에 의해 발생한 식중독 사고 488건 중 94.9%가 노로바이러스에 의한 것으로 확인되어 노로바이러스가 국내에서 가장 주요한 식중독 바이러스로 생각된다. 노로바이러스를 검출하는 방법으로는 PCR을 이용한 방법이 주로 보고되고 있으며 현재(2020년 12월) 식품 공전에 등록된 방법(고시 제 2010-45호)에 따라 전기 영동을 기반으로 한 one-step RT PCR 및 semi-nested PCR 방법이 널리 이용되고 있다. 또한 최근 DNA sequencing 기술이 발달됨에 따라서 검출된 바이러스의 서열을 분석하여 이미 보고된 바이러스의 서열과 비교한 논문들이 많이 보고되었다. 이 외에도 real-time PCR을 적용한 논문들도 보고되고 있으며 앞으로는 전기 영동을 실시하는 conventional PCR을 대신하여 신속하게 정량 검출이 가능한 realtime PCR의 활용이 늘어날 것으로 생각한다. 기타 바이러스의 검출에 있어서도 역시 PCR을 활용한 방법이 주로 보고되고 있으며 multiplex PCR을 활용하여 여러 종류의 바이러스를 동시에 검출하고자 하는 노력이 이루어지고 있다. 더 나아가서, 자기 면역력 분리와 퀀텀닷 분석 방법 등을 이용한 신속 검출법이 제시되고 있어 앞으로 여러 식품에 오염된 바이러스를 현장에서 신속분리 및 검출하는데 이용할 수 있을 것으로 전망된다. 한편, 노로바이러스는 실험실에서 배양하기가 어렵기 때문에 노로바이러스 제어 연구는 대체재를 이용한 방법들이 주를 이루었다. 옴 가열을 포함한 여러 종류의 열처리와 초고압, 오존, 감마선, 광펄스 등의 비가열 처리를 이용하여 노로바이러스의 저감 정도를 살펴본 연구들이 최근 보고되었다. 일반적으로 물이나 완충용액보다는 식품 샘플에서 바이러스의 저감 정도가 낮게 관찰되었는데 식품 matrix가 이러한 물리적 처리에 간섭 효과를 나타내기 때문으로 생각되며 이를 극복하기 위해서는 여러 물리적, 화학적 처리를 조합하여 처리할 필요가 있다. 기타 바이러스 제어 연구에 있어서는 열, 광펄스, 고압력 등의 물리적 처리와 더불어 살균제(sanitizer)를 적용한 논문들이 보고되고 있으며 식중독 바이러스의 저감 메커니즘에 대한 체계적인 연구가 수행되고 있는 것을 확인하였다. 여러 물리적, 화학적 처리에 대해서 식중독 바이러스가 저항성을 갖는 이유와 사멸되는 메커니즘을 정확하게 이해한다면 추후 여러 식품에서의 바이러스에 대한 안전성을 확보하는데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.26.1-26.14
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• 2020

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a lethal cancer type that is associated with multiple gene mutations in somatic cells. Genetically engineered mouse is hardly applicable for developing a pancreatic cancer model, and the xenograft model poses a limitation in the reflection of early stage pancreatic cancer. Thus, in vivo somatic cell gene engineering with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats is drawing increasing attention for generating an animal model of pancreatic cancer. In this study, we selected Kras, Trp53, Ink4a, Smad4, and Brca2 as target genes, and applied Campylobacter jejuni Cas9 (CjCas9) and Streptococcus pyogens Cas9 (SpCas9) for developing pancreatic cancer using adeno associated virus (AAV) transduction. After confirming multifocal and diffuse transduction of AAV2, we generated SpCas9 overexpression mice, which exhibited high double-strand DNA breakage (DSB) in target genes and pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) lesions with two AAV transductions; however, wild-type (WT) mice with three AAV transductions did not develop PanIN. Furthermore, small-sized Cjcas9 was applied to WT mice with two AAV system, which, in addition, developed high extensive DSB and PanIN lesions. Histological changes and expression of cancer markers such as Ki67, cytokeratin, Mucin5a, alpha smooth muscle actin in duct and islet cells were observed. In addition, the study revealed several findings such as 1) multiple DSB potential of AAV-CjCas9, 2) peri-ductal lymphocyte infiltration, 3) multi-focal cancer marker expression, and 4) requirement of > 12 months for initiation of PanIN in AAV mediated targeting. In this study, we present a useful tool for in vivo cancer modeling that would be applicable for other disease models as well.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.46.1-46.18
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• 2020

Background: High concentrations of particulate matter less than 2.5 ㎛ in diameter (PM2.5) in poultry houses is an important cause of respiratory disease in animals and humans. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can induce severe respiratory disease in animals under stress or with abnormal immune functions. When excessively high concentrations of PM2.5 in poultry houses damage the respiratory system and impair host immunity, secondary infections with P. aeruginosa can occur and produce a more intense inflammatory response, resulting in more severe lung injury. Objectives: In this study, we focused on the synergistic induction of inflammatory injury in the respiratory system and the related molecular mechanisms induced by PM2.5 and P. aeruginosa in poultry houses. Methods: High-throughput 16S rDNA sequence analysis was used for characterizing the bacterial diversity and relative abundance of the PM2.5 samples, and the effects of PM2.5 and P. aeruginosa stimulation on inflammation were detected by in vitro and in vivo. Results: Sequencing results indicated that the PM2.5 in poultry houses contained a high abundance of potentially pathogenic genera, such as Pseudomonas (2.94%). The lung tissues of mice had more significant pathological damage when co-stimulated by PM2.5 and P. aeruginosa, and it can increase the expression levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-α through nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway in vivo and in vitro. Conclusions: The results confirmed that poultry house PM2.5 in combination with P. aeruginosa could aggravate the inflammatory response and cause more severe respiratory system injuries through a process closely related to the activation of the NF-κB pathway.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.264-274
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• 2023

Purpose: In this study, polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based microsatellite instability (MSI) testing was comprehensively analyzed and compared with immunohistochemistry (IHC) for mismatch repair (MMR) protein expression in patients with gastric cancer (GC). Materials and Methods: In 5,676 GC cases, PCR-based MSI testing using five microsatellites (BAT-26, BAT-25, D5S346, D2S123, and D17S250) and IHC for MLH1 were performed. Reevaluation of MSI testing/MLH1 IHC and additional IHC for MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2 were performed in discordant/indeterminate cases. Results: Of the 5,676 cases, microsatellite stable (MSS)/MSI-low and intact MLH1 were observed in 5,082 cases (89.5%), whereas MSI-high (MSI-H) and loss of MLH1 expression were observed in 502 cases (8.8%). We re-evaluated the remaining 92 cases (1.6%) with a discordant/indeterminate status. Re-evaluation showed 1) 37 concordant cases (0.7%) (18 and 19 cases of MSI-H/MMR-deficient (dMMR) and MSS/MMR-proficient (pMMR), respectively), 2) 6 discordant cases (0.1%) (3 cases each of MSI-H/pMMR and MSS/dMMR), 3) 14 MSI indeterminate cases (0.2%) (1 case of dMMR and 13 cases of pMMR), and 4) 35 IHC indeterminate cases (0.6%) (22 and 13 cases of MSI-H and MSS, respectively). Finally, MSI-H or dMMR was observed in 549 cases (9.7%), of which 47 (0.8%) were additionally confirmed as MSI-H or dMMR by reevaluation. Sensitivity was 99.3% for MSI testing and 95.4% for MMR IHC. Conclusions: Considering the low incidence of MSI-H or dMMR, discordant/indeterminate results were occasionally identified in GCs, in which case complementary testing is required. These findings could help improve the accuracy of MSI/MMR testing in daily practice.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.107-107
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• 1997

Cytochrome P450 enzymes have been intensively investigated in hepatic tissues and several mammalian cell lines. Compared to most studies about cytochrome P450 isozymes in liver in vivo and hepatic, cell lines in vitro, the study of cytochrome P450IA1 in human breast cancer cells could be very important to understand the mechanism of the regulation of CYPIA1 gene expression and cell growth. MCF-7 human breast cancer cells are well characterized to study estrogen and antiestrogen action due to the fact that they contain high level of estrogen receptor and have biological markers characterized. And also MCF-7 cells express high level of arylhydrocarbon hydroxylase activity and human cytochrome P450IA1 cDNA was cloned from MCF-7 cells. Ah receptor was characterized in many breast cancer cell lines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon such as 3-MC induced the expression of CYPIA1 gene and cytochrome P450- dependent monooxygenase activity. We undertook a study to examine the effect of estrogens and other chemicals on the regulation of human CYPIA1 gene expression in MCF-7 cells via RTPCR analysis, that might help us to understand the mechanism of the regulation of CYPIA1 gene expression and MCF-7 cell growth. Expression vector containing the functional 5'-regulatory region of human CYPIA1 fused to the CAT reporter gene was transfected into estrogen receptor positive MCF-T cells or estrogen receptor negative MDA-MB-231 cells. After these cells were treated with various chemicals, RTPCR was carried out to measure both CYPIA1 mRNA and CAT mRNA levels. 1nM 3-MC increased in both P450 and CAT mRNA levels over those of control by two folds in MCF-7 cells but does not in MDA-MB-231 cells. Estrogen or tamoxifen or retinoic acid or chrysin decreased in both P450 and CAT mRNA levels that were induced by 3-MC in MCF-7 when each chemical was administered with 3-MC concomitantly. These results suggested that the level of CYPIA1 gene expression is modulated with estrogen-related molecules and make it possible to speculate that ER is related to CYPIA1 gene expression and cell growth in breast cancer cells. [Supported by grants from the Korean Ministry of Education ]

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.534-542
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• 2023

Background: Ginsenoside Rg1, a bioactive component of Ginseng, has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and hepatoprotective effects. It is known that the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Recently, Rg1 has been shown to reverse liver fibrosis by suppressing EMT, although the mechanism of Rg1-mediated anti-fibrosis effects is still largely unclear. Interestingly, Smad7, a negative regulator of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) pathway, is often methylated during liver fibrosis. Whether Smad7 methylation plays a vital role in the effects of Rg1 on liver fibrosis remains unclear. Methods: Anti-fibrosis effects were examined after Rg1 processing in vivo and in vitro. Smad7 expression, Smad7 methylation, and microRNA-152 (miR-152) levels were also analyzed. Results: Rg1 significantly reduced the liver fibrosis caused by carbon tetrachloride, and reduced collagen deposition was also observed. Rg1 also contributed to the suppression of collagenation and HSC reproduction in vitro. Rg1 caused EMT inactivation, reducing Desmin and increasing E-cadherin levels. Notably, the effect of Rg1 on HSC activation was mediated by the TGF-β pathway. Rg1 induced Smad7 expression and demethylation. The over-expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) blocked the Rg1-mediated inhibition of Smad7 methylation, and miR-152 targeted DNMT1. Further experiments suggested that Rg1 repressed Smad7 methylation via miR-152-mediated DNMT1 inhibition. MiR-152 inhibition reversed the Rg1-induced promotion of Smad7 expression and demethylation. In addition, miR-152 silencing led to the inhibition of the Rg1-induced EMT inactivation. Conclusion: Rg1 inhibits HSC activation by epigenetically modulating Smad7 expression and at least by partly inhibiting EMT.