• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1010-1018
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 온실가루이 방제를 위하여 감염된 이병체로부터 균주 분리 및 농촌진흥청 및 경상북도농업기술원에서 균주를 분양 받아 5 종의 균주를 확보하여, 최종적으로 활성이 가장 높은 분리균주 M130을 선발하였다. Beauveria bassiana M130을 이용하여 균주가 갖는 효소학적 활성을 분석하였다. Chitinase와 protease의 활성을 조사한 결과, 타 균주에 비하여 높은 효소학적 활성을 가지는 조건을 얻었으며, 선발된 균주의 포자생산의 최적화를 위한 방안으로 PDB (potato dextrose broth)배지와 미강추출물을 이용한 ERBM (extracted rice bran medium)을 비교하여, 더 높은 생육도와 포자 생성량을 보인 ERBM을 본 균주를 배양하는 기본배지로 선발하였다. ERBM을 이용한 액체배양시의 최적조건으로, 기본배지인 ERBM에 0.5% $(NH_4)_2SO_4$를 첨가하여 pH 5, $28^{\circ}C$에서 배양최적화를 하였다. 향후 곤충병원성곰팡이 Beauveria bassiana M130의 최적화 조건에 따라 배양을 한다면 포자의 생산량 및 방제효과가 높아질 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.839-844
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• 2008

경기도와 충청도 일대의 가금류 처리공장과 폐기물 처리장 부근 토양으로부터 protease 활성이 높은 균주를 분리한 후 그 중 keratinase 활성이 높은 1균주를 최종 선별하여 동정하고 효소생산을 위한 최적 배양조건을 검토한 결과는 다음과 같다. 선별된 균주는 형태학적, 생화학적 특성을 조사한 결과 Bacillus 속으로 판명되었으며, 편의상 Bacillus sp. SH-517로 명명하여 사용하였다. Bacillus sp. SH-517에 의한 keratinase 생성 최적 조건을 검토하였는데, 최적 배지 조성은 탄소원으로 chicken feather 2.0%, 유기질소원으로 beef extract 0.5%, 무기질원소원으로 $KNO_3$ 0.5%, 무기염으로 KCl 0.06%, NaCl 0.05%, $KH_2PO_4$ 0.04%. $K_2HPO_4$ 0.03%이었고 그리고 생육인자로 yeast extract 0.01%이였다. 진탕배양 시(180 rpm/min), 최적 온도와 배지의 pH는 각각 $40^{\circ}C$, 8.5로 나타났으며, 위와 같은 최적 조건 하에서 keratinase의 최대 활성은 42시간 만에 125 units/ml/min이었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2013

Purpose: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are capable of degrading extracellular matrix, and they are inducible enzymes depending on an inflammatory environment such as periodontitis and bacterial infection in periodontal tissue. Gingival inflammation has been postulated to be correlated with the production of MMP-2 and MMP-9. The objective of this study was to quantify the expression and activity of MMP-9 and -2, and to determine the correlation between activity and expression of these MMPs in human gingival tissues with periodontitis. Methods: The gingival tissues of 13 patients were homogenized in $500{\mu}L$ of phosphate buffered saline with a protease inhibitor cocktail. The expression and activity of MMP-2 and -9 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot analysis, and quantified by a densitometer. For the correlation line, statistical analysis was performed using the Systat software package. Results: MMP-9 was highly expressed in all gingival tissue samples, whereas MMP-2 was underexpressed compared with MMP-9. MMP-9 activity increased together with the MMP-9 expression level, with a positive correlation (r=0.793, P=0.01). The correlation was not observed in MMP-2. Conclusions: The expression of MMP-2 and -9 might contribute to periodontal physiological and pathological processes, and the degree of MMP-9 expression and activity are predictive indicators relevant to the progression of periodontitis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.196-200
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• 1999

A recombinant human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein was expressed as a secretory product in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Three different leader sequences derived from the mating factor $\alpha$l (MF$\alpha$l), inulinase, and human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein were used to direct the secretion of human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein into the extracellular medium. Among the three leader sequences tested, the native leader sequence of human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein was found to be the most efficient in the secretory expression of human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein, which implies that the native leader sequence of human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein might be used very efficiently for the secretory production of other heterologous proteins in yeast. The recombinant human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein was proteolytically cleaved as the culture proceeded. Therefore, an attempt was made to produce human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein using a S. cerevisiae mutant in which the YAP3 gene encoding yeast aspartic protease 3 (YAP3) was disrupted. After 72 h of culture, most of the human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein secreted by the wild type was cleaved, whereas more than 70% of the human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein secreted by yap3-disruptant remained intact. The results suggest that YAP3 might be involved in the internal cleavage of human $\alpha_{s1}$-casein expressed in yeast

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2013

Proteases and protease inhibitors play key roles in most physiological processes, including cell migration, cell signaling, and cell surface and tissue remodeling. Among these, the matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) pathway is one of the most efficient biosynthetic pathways for controlling the activation of enzymes responsible for protein degradation. This also indicates the association of MMPs with the maturation of spermatozoa. In an attempt to investigate the effect of MMP activation and inhibitors in cultures with various hormones during sperm capacitation, we examined and monitored the localization and expression of MMPs (MMP-2 and MMP-9), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP-2 and TIMP-3), as well as their expression profiles. Matured spermatozoa were collected from cultures with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and Lutalyse at 1 h, 6 h, 18 h, and 24 h. ELISA detected the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 in all culture media, regardless of medium type (FSH-supplemented fertilization Brackett-Oliphant medium (FFBO), LH-supplemented FBO (LFBO), or Lutalyse-supplemented FBO (LuFBO)). TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 expression patterns decreased in LFBO and LuFBO. MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity in FBO and FFBO progressively increased from 1 h to 24 h but was not detected in LFBO and LuFBO. The localization and expression of TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 in sperm heads was also measured by immunofluorescence analysis. However, MMPs were not detected in the sperm heads. MMP and TIMP expression patterns differed according to the effect of various hormones. These findings suggest that MMPs have a role in sperm viability during capacitation. In conjunction with hormones, MMPs play a role in maintaining capacitation and fertilization by controlling extracellular matrix inhibitors of sperm.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.1716-1720
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• 2011

섬유소를 비롯한 단백질, 지질, 녹말을 분해할 수 있는 세균을 된장으로부터 분리하여 동정한 결과 Bacillus subtilis로 분류되었으며, Bacillus subtilis CK-2로 명명하였다. 분리균주는 $40\sim45^{\circ}C$의 비교적 넓은 온도 범위와 pH 6~9의 넓은 pH 범위, 그리고 NaCl 0~3% 범위에서 잘 자랐으며, 높은 자가분해효소 활성을 갖는 것을 알 수 있었다. B. subtilis CK-2가 분비하는 가수분해효소들은 대부분 세균의 생장과 거의 비례적으로 세포외 활성을 나타내는 1차 대사산물로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 B. subtilis CK-2는 농수임산물 폐기물이나 음식물 폐기물의 퇴비화, 사료 생산 등에 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1844-1853
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• 2019

Objective: We investigated how pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) affects embryonic development during pre-in vitro maturation (pre-IVM) using porcine oocytes isolated from small follicles. Methods: We divided the follicles into the experimental groups by size (SF, small follicles; MF, medium follicles) and treated with and without PACAP and cultured for 18 hours (PreSF[-]PACAP; without PACAP, Pre-SF[+]PACAP; with PACAP) before undergoing IVM. The gene expression related to extracellular matrix formation (amphiregulin, epiregulin, and hyaluronan synthase 2 [HAS2]) and apoptosis (Bcl-2-associated X [BAX], B-cell lymphoma 2, and cysteine-aspartic acid protease 3) was investigated after maturation. The impact on developmental competence was assessed by the cleavage and blastocyst rate and total cell number of blastocysts in embryos generated from parthenogenesis (PA) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Results: Cleavage rates in the Pre-SF(+)PACAP after PA were significantly higher than SF and Pre-SF(-)PACAP (p<0.05). The cleavage rates between MF and Pre- SF(+)PACAP groups yielded no notable differences after IVF. Pre-SF(+)PACAP displayed the higher rate of blastocyst formation and greater total cell number than SF and Pre-SF(-)PACAP (p<0.05). Cumulus cells showed significant upregulation of HAS2 mRNA in the Pre-SF(+)PACAP compared to the SF (p<0.05). In comparison to other groups, the Pre-SF(+)PACAP group displayed a downregulation in mRNA expression of BAX in matured oocytes (p<0.05). Conclusion: The PACAP treatment during pre-IVM improved the developmental potential of porcine oocytes derived from SF by regulating cumulus expansion and apoptosis of oocytes.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2016

In this system, rice cells were genetically modified to express human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4-immunoglobulin (hCTLA4Ig) using RAmy3D promoter induced by sugar depletion. Even though the target protein fused with signal sequence peptide, plant cell wall can be a barrier against secretion of recombinant proteins. Therefore, hCTLA4Ig can be trapped inside cell wall or remained in intracellular space. In this study, to enhance the secretion of hCTLA4Ig from cytoplasm and cell walls into the medium, permeabilizing agents, such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), Triton X-100 and Tween 20, were applied in transgenic rice cell cultures. When 0.5% (v/v) of DMSO was added in sugar-free medium, intracellullar hCTLA4Ig was increased, on the other hand, the secreted extracellular hCTLA4Ig was lower than that of control. DMSO did not give permeable effects on transgenic rice cell cultures. And Triton X-100 was toxic to rice cells and also did not give enhancing permeability of cells. When 0.05% (v/v) Tween 20 was added in rice cell cultures, however, intracellular hCTLA4Ig was lower than that of control cultures. And the maximum 44.76 mg/L hCTLA4Ig was produced for 10 days after induction, which was 1.4-fold increase compared to that of control cultures. Especially, Tween 20 at 0.05% (v/v) showed the positive effect on the secretion of hCTLA4Ig though the decrease of intracellular hCTLA4Ig. Also, Tween 20 as a non-toxic surfactant did not affect the cell growth, cell viability and protease activity. In conclusion, secretion of hCTLA4Ig could be increased by enhancing permeability of cells regardless of the cell growth, cell viability and protease activity.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.823-827
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 된장으로부터 혈전용해효소(subtilisin CP-1) 생산 균주를 단리하여 16S rRNA 유전자 분석과 생화학적 분석을 통하여 동정하여 Bacillus sp. CP-1로 명명하였으며, TSB와 LB 배지를 이용하여 혈전용해효소의 생산에 적합한 Bacillus sp. CP-1 배양 배지에 대하여 검토하였다. 그 결과 균주 생육과 균주 유래 전체 단백질의 생산에는 LB 배지가 더욱더 효과적임에 반해 높은 혈전용해효소 활성은 TSB 배지에서 Bacillus sp. CP-1 배양하였을 때 얻어졌다. Bacillus sp. CP-1의 배양 상층액의 fibrin zymography에 의한 분석에서 gel상의 상단 부분에 하나의 명확한 혈전용해 활성을 확인하였으며, 분자량은 약 29-30 kDa으로 추정되며, pH 9.0와 $45^{\circ}C$에서 최적의 효소활성을 보였다. 그리고, 기질 특이성 검토에 있어서는 chymotrypsin에 대한 특이적 기질인 Meo-Suc-Arg-Pro-Tyr-pNA (S-2586)에 대하여 가장 높은 기질 특이성을 나타내었다. Subtilisin CP-1단백질의 N-말단 염기 서열을 분석한 결과 처음 8개가 AQSVPYGI로 분석되었으며 이 배열은 subtilisin NAT및 E와 동일하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.657-663
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• 2005

Collagnase는 천연 collagen의 triple-stranded helix를 분해할 수 있는 protease로서 조직의 수복과 재생 과정에서 collagen의 재형성과 세포의 이동에 아주 중요한 역할을 하고, 숙주 감염시에는 collagen 기질을 빠르게 분해함으로써 감염을 돕는다. 본 연구에서는 일반가정에서 식용하는 김치로부터 collagenase를 생산하는 균주를 분리하여 Bacillus subtilis로 동정하였으며 이를 Bacillus subtilis JS-17이라 명명하였다. Bacillus subtilis JS-17이 생산하는 collagenase의 최적 생산 조건은 $1.5\%$ fructose, $1\%$ yeast extract, $0.5\%\;K_2HPO_4,\;0.4\%\;KH_2PO_4,\;0.01\%\;MgSO_4{\cdot}4H_2O,\;0.1\%\;citrate,\;0.1\%\;CaCl_2(pH\;7.0)$의 배지에서 $30^{\circ}C$, 200 rpm으로 72시간 동안 배양하는 것이다. 최적 조건에서 Bacillus subtilis JS-17이 생산하는 collagenase를 Amberlite IRA-900 column chromatography, Sephacryl S-300 HR column chromatography, DEAE-Sephadex A-30 column chromatography를 거쳐 분리 정제하고, 얻어진 정제 효소의 특성에 대하여 검토하였다. 정제된 collagenase의 비활성은 growth medium에서 192.1 units/mg였고, $1.1\%$의 수율로 얻어졌으며 분자량은 28 kDa이었다. 정제된 collagenase는 $55^{\circ}C$까지는 $100\%$의 활성을 유지하였고 $65^{\circ}C$에서도 $60\%$ 정도의 활성을 유지하였다. 또한 pH $6.0\~9.8$에서 $60\%$ 이상의 활성을 유지하였다. 정제된 collagenase는 metalloprotease inhibitor인 EDTA와 O-phenanthroline에 의해 효소 활성이 감소하였을 뿐만 아니라 Ammoninum persulfate, L-cysteine, N-ethylmaleimide, SDS, $NaN_3$, NaF, $KMnO_4$, PMSF에 대해서도 활성이 감소하였다. 정제된 collagenase를 여러 가지 기질에 대해 효소 활성을 비교한 결과 collagen (type I)에 대해 기질 특이성을 가지고 있었다.