• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.639-647
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• 2018

한국의 고급 양식대상 어종인 붉바리(Epinephelus akaara)로부터 새로운 heat shock protein (Hsp) 70을 동정하였다. 붉바리 Hsp70 (RgHsp70)의 cDNA는 RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends)법을 사용하였고, RgHsp70 cDNA의 전장은 2,152 bp이고, 5'-terminal untranslated region (UTR)은 105 bp, 3'-terminal UTR은 274 bp, 590개의 아미노산을 암호화하는 open reading frame (ORF)는 1,773 bp였으며, 분자무게(molecular weight)는 64.9 kDa 및 등전위값(isoelectric point, pI)은 5.2였다. 추정되는 아미노산 비교 및 계통발생학적 분석 결과, 다른 어종과 마찬가지로 Hsp70 고유의 signature를 포함하는 것을 비롯하여 높은 유사성을 나타내었으므로 RgHsp70이 Hsp70 family임을 확인할 수 있었다 RgHsp70 mRNA는 간과 두신 조직에서 높은 발현을 보였으며, 48시간 동안 수온별(21, 18, 15 및 $12^{\circ}C$) 노출 후 간 조직에서 대조구인 $21^{\circ}C$보다 $12^{\circ}C$에서 발현이 증가함을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서는, 수온이 하강함에 따라 RgHsp70 mRNA 발현에 주요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 보아, 수온변화에 따른 스트레스로 인해 발현의 변화를 나타내는 주요 스트레스성 단백질임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.517-528
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• 2010

종자 발달과 발아는 수분과 양분 함량의 급격한 변화를 수반하는 복합적인 과정이다. 본 연구에서는 유전자 발현과 단백질 구조 비교 분석을 통해 벼 종자의 발아와 발달과정에 관여하는 액포막 aquaporin (tonoplast intrinsic protein)을 규명하였다. OsTIP3;1, OsTIP3;2는 종자 특이적인 TIP로 종자가 성숙되는 시기에 발현되었다가, 종자가 발아하면서 전사체가 사라지는 양상을 보였으며, ABA 처리에 의해 발현이 유도되었다. 단백질 구조 예측 결과로부터 OsTIP3;1, OsTIP3;2가 단백질의 N-말단, B와 E loop에 다른 TIP와 뚜렷이 구분되는 인산화 잔기 특징을 확인하였다. OsTIP2;1과 OsTIP4;3은 종자가 발달하는 과정에서 유전자 발현이 감소하였다가, 종자 발아 후기에 뿌리와 배축의 신장이 활발한 시기에 발현이 급증하였다. 특히 OsTIP2;1은 뿌리에서 강한 발현을 보였으므로, 뿌리 생장에 필요한 팽압 공급에 중요한 기능을 할 것으로 제안된다. OsTIP2;1과 OsTIP4;3 단백질의 N-말단에는 특징적으로 메틸화 (methylation) 가능성이 높은 아미노산 잔기가 예측되었다. OsTIP2;2는 OsTIP2;1과는 달리 종자 침윤 후 7시간 이내에 발현이 빠르게 유도되며, 발아가 억제되는 조건에서도 유전자 발현이 유지되는 것으로 보아 종자의 초기 수화 과정에 관여할 것으로 추측된다. OsTIP2;2 단백질의 N-말단에는 OsTIP2;1에 존재하는 인산화 Ser 잔기와 메틸화 잔기가 결실된 특징을 보였다. 이런 결과들은 벼 종자의 발달과 발아 과정에서 나타나는 액포의 종류와 기능에 따라 서로 다른 TIP가 선택적으로 유전자 발현수준에서 조절되며, 인산화, 메틸화 등 단백질 수식에 의한 활성조절 기작 역시 매우 다르다는 것을 시사한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2006

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer among men in the developed world affecting the tongue, pharynx, larynx and oral cavity. HNSCC is thought to represent a multistep process whereby carcinogen exposure leads to genetic instability in the tissue and accumulation of specific genetic events, which result in dysregulation of proliferation, differentiation, and cell loss and the acquisition of invasive capacity. Despite therapeutic and diagnostic progress in oncology during the past decades, the prognosis of HNSCC remains poor. Thus it seems that finding a biological tumor markers which will increase the early diagnosis and treatment monitoring rates, is of paramount importance in respect to improving prognosis. In an effort to identify gene expression signatures that may serve as biomarkers, this study several genes were selected, such as H3,3A, S100A7, UCHL1, GSTP1, PAI-2, PLK, TGF${\beta}$1 and bFGF, and used 7 HNSCC cell lines that were established various anatomical sites, and also 17 other cancer cell lines were used for control group using real-time quantitative RT-PCR and immunocytochemical analysis with a monoclonal antibody. In this study, S100A7 showed a clearly restricted occurrence in tongue originated cell line, and GSTP1 expression level in the pharynx originated cell line was very increased, relative to corresponding other cell lines. These results suggest that S100A7 and GSTP1 genes' expression can occur during tongue and pharynx originated head and neck tumorigenesis and that genetic change is an important driving force in the carcinogenesis process. This data indicate that S100A7 and GSTP1 expression pattern in HNSCC reflect both diagnostic clue and biological marker. And this is provides a foundation for the development of site-specific diagnostic strategies and treatments for HNSCC.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.408-418
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• 2020

The sinus node (SN) is located at the apex of the cardiac conduction system, and SN dysfunction (SND)-characterized by electrical remodeling-is generally attributed to idiopathic fibrosis or ischemic injuries in the SN. SND is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders, including syncope, heart failure, and atrial arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation. One of the histological SND hallmarks is degenerative atrial remodeling that is associated with conduction abnormalities and increased right atrial refractoriness. Although SND is frequently accompanied by increased fibrosis in the right atrium (RA), its molecular basis still remains elusive. Therefore, we investigated whether SND can induce significant molecular changes that account for the structural remodeling of RA. Towards this, we employed a rabbit model of experimental SND, and then compared the genome-wide RNA expression profiles in RA between SND-induced rabbits and sham-operated controls to identify the differentially expressed transcripts. The accompanying gene enrichment analysis revealed extensive pro-fibrotic changes within 7 days after the SN ablation, including activation of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling and alterations in the levels of extracellular matrix components and their regulators. Importantly, our findings suggest that periostin, a matricellular factor that regulates the development of cardiac tissue, might play a key role in mediating TGF-β-signaling-induced aberrant atrial remodeling. In conclusion, the present study provides valuable information regarding the molecular signatures underlying SND-induced atrial remodeling, and indicates that periostin can be potentially used in the diagnosis of fibroproliferative cardiac dysfunctions.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2016

Obesity is characterized as an accumulation of adipose tissue mass represented by chronic, low-grade inflammation. Obesity-derived inflammation involves chemokines as important regulators contributing to the pathophysiology of obesity-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. The obesity-driven chemokine network is poorly understood. Here, we identified the profiles of chemokine signature between human preadipocytes and adipocytes, using PCR arrays and qRT-PCR. Both preadipocytes and adipocytes showed absent or low levels in chemokine receptors in spite of some changes. On the other hand, the chemokine levels of CCL2, CCL7-8, CCL11, CXCL1-3, CXCL6 and CXCL10-11 were dominantly expressed in preadipocytes compared to adipocytes. Interestingly, CXCL14 was the most dominant chemokine expressed in adipocytes compared to preadipocytes. Moreover, there is significantly higher protein level of CXCL14 in conditioned media from adipocytes. In addition, we analyzed the data of the chemokine signatures in adipocytes obtained from healthy lean and obese postmenopausal women based on Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset. Adipocytes from obese individuals had significantly higher levels in chemokine signature as follows: CCL2, CCL13, CCL18-19, CCL23, CCL26, CXCL1, CXCL3 and CXCL14, as compared to those from lean ones. Also, among the chemokine networks, CXCL14 appeared to be the highest levels in adipocytes from both lean and obese women. Taken together, these results identify CXCL14 as an important chemokine induced during adipogenesis, requiring further research elucidating its potential therapeutic benefits in obesity.