• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.816-822
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• 2005

Catharsius protease-2 (CPM-2) was isolated from the body of dung beetles, Catharsius molossus, using a three step purification process (ammonium sulfate fractionation, gel filtration on Bio-Gel P-60, and affinity chromatography on DEAE Affi-Gel blue). The purified CPM-2, having a molecular weight of 24 kDa, was assessed homogeneously by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of CPM-2 was composed of X Val Gin Asp Phe Val Glu Glu lie Leu. CPM-2 was inactivated by $Cu^{2+}\;and\;Zn^{2+}$ and strongly inhibited by typical serine proteinase inhibitors such as TLCK, soybean trypsin inhibitor, aprotinin, benzamidine, and ${\alpha}_1$-antitrypsin. However, EDTA, EGTA, cysteine, $\beta$-mercaptoethanol, E64, and elastatinal had little effect on enzyme activity. In addition, antiplasmin and antithrombin III were not sensitive to CPM-2. Based on the results of a fibrinolytic activity test, CPM-2 readily cleaved $A{\alpha}-$ and $B{\beta}$-chains of fibrinogen and fibrin, and y-chain of fibrinogen more slowly. The nonspecific action of the enzyme resulted in extensive hydrolysis, releasing a variety of fibrinopeptides of fibrinogen and fibrin. Polyclonal antibodies of CPM-2 were reactive to the native form of antigen. The ELISA was applied to detect quantities, in nanograms, of the antigen in CPM-2 protein.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.600-606
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• 2012

콩을 소재로한 전통 발효식품으로부터 혈전용해능이 뛰어난 균주를 분리하였으며, B. subtilis로 동정되었다. 따라서 이를 B. subtilis IDCC 9204(특허균주기탁: KCTC-11471 BP), 그 혈전용해 효소는 NK-IL9204로 명명하였다. B. subtilis IDCC 9204가 생산하는 고역가의 NK-IL9204를 단백질 분석법에 기초하여 분석한 결과, 분자량은 27.7 kDa의 homogenous enzyme으로 확인되었다. 또한 기존에 알려진 일본의 발효식품인 낫도 유래의 B. subtilis var. natto가 생산하는 nattokinase 와의 sequence 분석을 진행한 결과, 99.5% homology가 일치하는 serine protease계열의 nattokinase로 확인되었다. 그러나 NK-IL9204는 물리 화학적인 조건에서 B. subtilis var. natto가 생산하는 nattokinase와 다소 차이를 나타내었으며 본 실험에서는 B. subtilis var. natto가 생산하는 nattokinase보다 상대적으로 높은 열 안정성과 pH 안정성을 나타내었다. In vitro 실험에서 NK-IL9204는 최적 반응온도 $40^{\circ}C$, 열 안정성은 $90^{\circ}C$까지 효소활성을 유지하였으며, 최적 반응 pH는 pH 8로 알칼리-혈전용해효소의 특성을 나타내었으며, 약산성에서 강알칼리 영역까지 넓은 pH 구간 안정성을 갖는 것이 특징이다. NKIL9204의 in vivo에서의 효능과 생체 내 안정성을 동물실험을 통해 확인한 결과, 생체 내에서도 혈전용해효소의 활성이 소실되지 않고 유지되며, 혈전분해와 관련된 생체 내 인자들을 활성화시키는 역할을 하는 특징을 갖는다. NK-IL9204는 30,000 FU/g 이상의 고역가를 달성하여 산업적 측면에서 생산성도 확보함으로써 수입의존적 원료를 국산화할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.159-164
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• 1995

Fibrinolytic and fibrinogenolytic activities of the venoms from the Korean snakes, Agkistrodon caliginosus, nosus, Agkistrodon saxatilis and Agkistrodon blomhoffi brevicaudus were compared by fibrin-plate method and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, respectively. The venom from A. blomhoffi brevicaudus showed the highest degree of fibrin(ogen)olytic activity, and a protease with the fibrin(open)olytic activity was purified by p-amino-benzamidine affinity chromatography and DEAE ion-exchange chromatography. The purified enzyme had a molecular weight of 50,800 and a capability to degrade the B$\beta$-chain of fibrinogen preferentially to the $A\alpha$-chain, but not the ${\gamma}$-chain. Fibrinolytic activity of the purified enzyme was approximately 3.8 plasmin unit/mg protein.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.969-978
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• 2014

The aprE2 gene with its prosequence from Bacillus subtilis CH3-5 was overexpressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) by using plasmid pET26b(+). After IPTG induction, active and mature AprE2 was produced when cells were grown at $20^{\circ}C$, whereas inactive and insoluble enzyme was produced in a large amount when cells were grown at $37^{\circ}C$. The insoluble fraction was resuspended with 6 M guanidine-HCl and dialyzed against 2 M Tris-HCl (pH 7.0) or 0.5 M sodium acetate (pH 7.0) buffer. Then active AprE2 was regenerated and purified by a Ni-NTA column. Purified AprE2 from the soluble fraction had a specific activity of $1,069.4{\pm}42.4U/mg$ protein, higher than that from the renatured insoluble fraction. However, more active AprE2 was obtained by renaturation of the insoluble fraction. AprE2 was most stable at pH 7 and $40^{\circ}C$, respectively. The fibrinolytic activity of AprE2 was inhibited by PMSF, but not by EDTA and metal ions. AprE2 degraded $A{\alpha}$ and $B{\beta}$ chains of fibrinogen quickly, but not the ${\gamma}$-chain. AprE2 exhibited the highest specificity for N-succinyl-Ala-Ala-Pro-Phe-pNA. The $K_m$ and $k_{cat}/K_m$ of AprE2 was 0.56 mM and $3.10{\times}10^4S^{-1}M^{-1}$, respectively.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.160-170
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• 2007

1. Objectives This study was performed to find the activities and characteristics of purified thrombolytic enzymes from Holotrichia extracts. 2. Methods In the first time, a coarse enzyme fluid was made by using the freedried Holotrichia extracts. After manufacturing total soluble proteins and purifing enzymes, it was evauluated the activities and characteristics of this enzyme's dissolving capability to fibrin and thrombus. This study was taken using azocasein assay, fibrin-plate method, native-PAGE and fibrin zymography. 3. Results A soluble proteins were efficiently extracted form freezedried Holotrichia extracts. And, this purified enzyme had a ten times fibrinolytic capability compare with ustulation Holotrichia sample. In native PAGE and fibrin zymography, Holotrichia extracts showed the respectable fibrinolytic activity. Also, It had higher thrombolytic activities compared with general thrombolytic enzyme 'plasmin'. In experiment of various protease inhibitors of the purified enzyme from Holotrichia extracts on the azocaseinolytic activity, the enzyme was strongly inhibited by EDTA ${\cdot}$ EGTA, and weakly by APMSF ${\cdot}$ PMSF ${\cdot}$ TPCK. 4. Conclusion Holotrichia extracts has the thrombolytic activities, and it will operate directly th fibrin-clot and thrombus.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.227-228
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• 1998

Lumbrokinase, potent fibrinolytic enzyme purified from earthworm, was immobilized onto polyurethane valves using photoreaction, photoreactive polyallyl-amino as a photoreactive linker. For evaluation of blood compatibility, lumbrokinase immobilized polymer valves were assembled into the total artificial heart (TAH). This TAH was implanted to 60kg healthy lamb for 1-3 days with the cardiac output 5 L/min. In the control lamb, the valves were untreated, in ore other, only valves on the right were treated, and in the remaining animal, only those on the left. To facilitate the thrombus formation, low doses of heparin were administered. For evaluation of the immobilized lumbrokinase, thrombus formation, proteolytic and fibrinolytic activity was measured. This data shows that lumbrokinase-treated polyurethane valves lead to decreased thrombus formation in vivo, and that their biocompatibility is therefore higher than that of untreated valves.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.264-271
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• 2006

Two fibrinolytic enzymes were purified from the culture supernatant of Fomitella fraxinea mycelia by ion-exchange and gel filtration chromatographies, and were designated as F. fraxenia proteases 1 and 2 (FFP1 and FFP2). The apparent molecular masses of the enzymes were estimated to be 32 kDa and 42 kDa, respectively, by SDS-PAGE and gel filtration chromatography. Both enzymes had the same optimal temperature ($40^{\circ}C$), but different pH optima (10.0 and 5.0 for FFP1 and FFP2, respectively). FFP1 was relatively stable at pH 7.0-9.0 and temperature below $30^{\circ}C$, whereas FFP2 was very stable in the pH range of 4-11 and temperature below $40^{\circ}C$. FFPI activity was completely inhibited by phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) and aprotinin, indicating that this enzyme is a serine protease. The activity of FFP2 was enhanced by the addition of $CO^{2+}$ and $Zn^{2+}$ and inhibited by $Cu^{2+},\;Ni^{2+}$, and $Hg^{2+}$. Furthermore, FFP2 activity was strongly inhibited by EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline, implying that the enzyme is a metalloprotease. Both enzymes readily hydrolyzed fibrinogen, preferentially digesting the $A{\alpha}$- and $B{\beta}$-chains of fibrinogen over ${\gamma}$-chain. FFP1 showed broad substrate specificity for synthetic substrates, but FFP2 did not. $K_{m}$ and $V_{max}$ values of FFP1 for a synthetic substrate, N-succinyl-Ala-Ala-Pro-Phe-pNA, were 0.213 mM and 39.68 units/ml, respectively. The first 15 amino acids of the N-terminal sequences of both enzymes were APXXPXGPWGPQRIS and ARPP(G)VDGQ(R,I)SK(L)ETLPE, respectively.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.675-678
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• 1999

Fibrinolytic protease activity was detected in the fruit body of Pleurotus sajor-caju using a fibrin plate method. Two fibrinolytic activities (FPI and Ⅱ) were found at the regions of 14.5 and 86.0 kDa by using gel-filtration column chromatography. FPⅡ was identified as an alkaline protease, whereas FPⅠ was a neutral protease. Both were inhibited by phenanthrolin and EDTA, suggesting that they are metalloprotease. Inactivated enzyme activities were restored by adding Co/sup 2+/ or Zn/sup 2+/. Iodoacetate inhibited FPⅠ, but not FPⅡ. Both enzymes cleaved B/sub β/ and γ chains of the human fibrinogen. FPⅡ showed a preference to hydrophobic and bulky residues of nitroanilidine compounds as substrates, whereas FPⅠ preferred positively charged residues.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.655-661
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• 2010

전통발효식품의 기능성을 증명하기 위하여 경상남도 거창 농가로부터 구입한 오미자를 발효시켜 오미자 발효액을 제조하였으며, 여러 가지 생리활성에 대하여 조사하였다. 우선 오미자 발효액의 혈전분해능에 대해 분석한 결과, 혈전용 해제로 알려져 있는 plasmin보다 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 항고혈압 활성 측정 실험에서는 현재 시판되고 있는 항고혈압제인 captopril은 93.4%의 ACE 억제효과가 나타났고, 5배 희석한 오미자 발효액(20%)에서는 94.8%의 높은 저해활성을 나타내었다. 따라서 오미자 발효액은 인체에 부작용이 적은 천연 항고혈압소재로서 이용가능성이 높은 것으로 사료된다. 혈당 강하 효과를 조사하기 위하여 $\alpha$-amylase와 $\alpha$-glucosidase 활성억제 효과를 측정하였다. 오미자 발효액의 pancreatin $\alpha$-amylase에 대한 저해 효과를 검토한 결과 오미자 발효액 25%의 농도에서 7.4%의 저해효과가 나타났고 오미자 발효원액인 100%에서는 100%의 높은 $\alpha$-amylase 저해효과를 나타냈다. 따라서 오미자 발효액의 $\alpha$-amylase 저해활성은 우수한 것으로 판단된다. 또한 오미자 발효액의 $\alpha$-glucosidase 활성억제를 조사한 결과 30%의 농도에서 15.8%, 60%의 농도에서 49%의 저해활성을 나타냈다. 아질산염 소거능 측정 실험에서는 positive control인 Vit. C 0.1%의 경우 pH 1.2와 3.0에서는 61~76%, pH 6.0에서는 49%의 소거능을 보인 반면 오미자 발효원액(100%)의 경우 pH 1.2와 3.0에서는 72~96%, pH 6.0에서는 68%의 소거능을 나타내었다. 오미자 발효액의 숙취해소 효능은 ADH와 ALDH 활성증진에 오미자 발효액이 미치는 영향을 조사함으로써 증명하고자 하였다. 그 결과, 오미자 발효액은 acetaldehyde 분해능은 없는 반면, 알코올 분해능은 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과들은 오미자 발효액의 우수한 기능성식품으로서의 이용 가능성에 대한 기초자료로 그 가치가 기대된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2002

속성 발효 및 기능성 멸치액젓의 제조에 사용할 수 있는 미생물 starter의 개발을 목적으로 1, 3 그리고 5년 숙성한 멸치액젓으로부터 단백질 분해활성 및 혈전 용해 활성 우수한 균주를 분리, 동정하였고, 분리균주들 중 단백질 분해활성과 혈전 용해 활성 가장 강하였던 B. subtilis JM-3의 최적 성장 조건과 단백질 분해효소 및 혈전 용해효소 최적 생산조건들을 조사하였으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1, 3 그리고 5년 숙성한 멸치액젓으로부터 단백질 분해활성과 혈전 용해 활성 가지는 3균주를 분리하였으며, 분리균주 JM-1, JM-2 그리고 JM-3는 모두 Bacillus subtilis로 동정되었다. 분리균주들 중 가장 강력한 단백질 분해활성과 혈전 용해 활성 나타낸 B. subtilis JM-3의 최적 성장조건은 $40^{\circ}C$, pH 5.0 그리고 NaCl를 첨가하지 않았을 때 성장이 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났다. B. subtilis JM-3의 단백질 분해효소 및 혈전 용해효소 최적 생산 조건은 최적 성장 조건과 일치하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 멸치액젓의 일반적인 염농도인 NaCl 20% 첨가구에서도 식염 무첨가구의 약 60%의 활성을 나타내어 B. subtilis JM-3의 멸치액젓의 starter로서의 충분한 이용 가능성을 나타내었다.