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Analysis of In Vivo Interaction of HCV NS3 Protein and Specific RNA Aptamer with Yeast Three-Hybrid System

  • HWANG BYOUNGHOON;LEE SEONG-WOOK
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.660-664
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    • 2005
  • We have previously isolated specific RNA aptamers with high affinity against the helicase domain of hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural protein 3 (NS3). The RNA aptamers competitively and efficiently inhibited the helicase activity, partially impeding HCV replicon replication in human hepatocarcinoma cells. In this study, the RNA aptamers were tested for binding to the HCV NS3 proteins in eukaryotic cells, using a yeast three-hybrid system. The aptamers were then recognized by the HCV NS3 proteins when expressed in the cells, while the antisense sequences of the aptamers were not. These results suggest that the in vitro selected RNA aptamers can also specifically bind to the target proteins in vivo. Consequently, they could be potentially utilized as anti-HCV lead compounds.

3-Allylthio-6-heterocyclylalkylaminopyridazine 유도체 합성 및 SK-Hep-1 인간간암세포에 대한 항암효과 (Synthesis of 3-Allylthio-6-heterocyclylalkylaminopyidazine Derivatives and their Anti-tumor Activities Against SK-Hep-1 Human Liver Cancer Cells)

  • 권순경;이명숙
    • 약학회지
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    • 제49권6호
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    • pp.505-510
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    • 2005
  • Allylthio group of allicin and other organosulfur compounds which are isolated from garlic is considered as a pharmacophore, a key structure component of the molecule which is responsible biological activities. In the foregoing studies various 3-allylthio -6- alkoxypyridazine derivatives (K- compounds ) and 3-allylthio -6- alkylthiopyridazine derivatives(Thio-K-compounds) were synthesized and their biological activities were tested in vivo. They showed good hepatoprotective activities on the carbon tetrachloride-treated mouse and aflatoxin Bl-treated rat and chemopreventive activities on bepatocarcinoma cells in rat as expected. Now 3-allylthio-6-heterocyclylalkylaminopyridazine derivatives that the oxygen atom at 6-Position of 3-allylthio-6-alkoxypyridazine is replaced by nitrogen (N) were synthesiz ed and their activities were tested in vitro against SK-Hep-1 human liver cancer cells. They showed good chemopreventive activities on hepatocarcinoma cells.

인체 간암세포에서 β-lapachone 처리에 의한 Tight Junction 관련 유전자의 변화 ((β-lapachone Regulates Tight Junction Proteins, Claudin-3 and -4, in Human Hepatocarcinoma Cells.)

  • 김성옥;권재임;김기영;김남득;최영현
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제17권9호통권89호
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    • pp.1298-1302
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    • 2007
  • ${\beta}-lapachone$은 남미지역에서 자생하는 Tabebuia avellanedae라는 나무의 수피에서 동정된 quinone계 물질로서 다양한 인체암세포에서 항암효과가 있는 것으로 알려져있다. 본 연구에서는 ${\beta}-lapachone$의 암 전이 억제에 대한 연구의 일환으로 HepG2 및 Hep3B 인체 간암 세포의 전이관련 유전자의 발현에 미치는 ${\beta}-lapachone$의 영향을 조사하였다. MTT assay 및 세포형태변화 관찰 결과에서 ${\beta}-lapachone$ 처리에 따라 HepG2와 Hep3B 세포들은 ${\beta}-lapachone$ 농도 의존적으로 세포의 증식이 억제되었으며 그 형태적 변형도 동반하였다. ${\beta}-lapachone$처리에 의한 암 전이 지표가 되는 IGF-lR, Tjs (ZO-1, claudin-3,-4) 및 Tj 조절인자(${\beta}-catenin$)의 발현을 RT-PCR과 Western blot analysis를 통하여 확인한 결과 ${\beta}-lapachone$ 처리가 IGF-1R의 발현 억제와 Tj 유전자 발현의 증가를 유도함으로써 ${\beta}-lapachone$이 Tj를 강화하여 암세포의 전이 억제작용을 하는 것으로 관찰 되었다. 이상의 결과는 인체 간암세포에서 ${\beta}-lapachone$의 항전이 작용의 이해에 중요한 기초 자료가 될 것으로 생각한다.

Caspase 활성 및 Bid의 발현 저하를 통한 단백질 생성 억제제인 anisomycin의 인체간암세포에서 TRAIL 매개 apoptosis 유발의 활성화 (Anisomycin, an Inhibitor of Protein Synthesis, Overcomes TRAIL Resistance in Human Hepatocarcinoma Cells via Caspases Activation and Bid Downregulation)

  • 김성윤;박철;홍수현;최영현
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제24권7호
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    • pp.769-776
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    • 2014
  • Anisomycin은 Streptomyces griseolus에 의하여 생성되는 항생제의 일종으로 flagecidin으로도 알려져 있으며, ribosomal 28S subunit에 결합함으로서 단백질의 생성을 억제하는 것으로 알려져 있다. TRAIL은 ligand로서의 death receptor와의 결합을 통하여 세포의 apoptosis를 유발하는 것으로 알려져 있으나, 많은 암세포에서는 이미 TRAIL에 대한 저항성을 획득하여 TRAIL 유도 apoptosis를 회피하는 능력을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 TRAIL 저항성 Hep3B 간암세포를 대상으로 anisomycin이 TRAIL 매개 apoptosis를 촉진 시킬 수 있는지의 여부를 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 의하면, 단독 처리 조건에서 Hep3B 세포의 증식에 유의적인 영향을 미치는 않았던 anisomycin과 TRAIL의 동시 처리는 anisomycin 처리 농도 의존적으로 세포의 증식을 시켰으며, 이는 caspase 활성화를 통한 apoptosis 유발 증가와 연관성이 있음을 확인하였다. 특히 siRNA를 이용한 Hep3B 세포의 인위적인 Bid 발현의 차단은 anisomycin과 TRAIL 동시 처리군에 비하여 apoptosis 유발능이 더욱 증대시켜 TRAIL 연관 Bid의 truncation을 통한 미토콘드리아 의존적 apoptosis 유발 과정을 anisomycin이 효과적으로 촉진시켰음을 보여주었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 anisomycin과 TRAIL의 동시 처리는 TRAIL 저항성 암세포의 사멸을 촉진시킬 수 있는 효과적인 방법임을 의미한다.

마우스 간암에서 항암제-방사선 복합요법을 이용한 치료 효과 향상 (Enhancement of Tumor Radioresponse by Combined Chemotherapy in Murine Mepatocarcinorna)

  • 성진실;김성희;서창옥
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.329-336
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    • 2000
  • 목적 : 마우스 간암에서 방사선과 각종 항암제와의 복합요법을 시행하여, 방사선 감수성을 증가시킬 수 있는 약물을 탐색하고자 하였다. 방법 : C3H/HeJ마우스에 마우스 간암인 HCa-1을 이식하고, 평균 직경 8 mm에 이르렀을 때, 방사선 조사(25 Gy), 항암 약물(5-Fu, 150 mg/kg; adriamycln, 8 mg/kg; paclltaxel, 40 mg/kg; gemcltablne, 50 mg/kg), 또는 방사선과 항암 약물의 복합 치료를 시행하였다 치료에 대한 종양 반응은 종양 성장 지연과 항진 요인으로 분석하였다. 항진 효과를 보인 약물에 대하여 그 기전 연구는 조직 절편에서 apoptotic 수준을 평가하고, 또한 조절물질의 발현을 분석하였다. p53, Bcl-2, Bax, Bcl-XL, Bcl-XS, p21$^{WAF1/CIP1}$의 발현 분석은 westeblotting으로 하였다. 결과 : Gemcltabine 만이 방사선 감수성을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다(항진요인:1.6). Gemcltabine과 방사선의 복합 치료는 apoptosis 유도에서는 부가적 수준만을 보였다. 조절울질의 발현 양상은 방사선 단독에 비하여 방사선과 gemcitabine의 병용시 p21$^{WAF1/CIP1}$의 증가가 유의하게 관찰되었다. 결론 : Gemcitabiue은 마우스 간암에서 방사선 감수성을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 조절하는 요소로서 p21$^{WAF1/CIP1}$ 이 관여할 것으로 생각 된다.

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Interaction of Hepatitis C Virus Core Protein with Janus Kinase Is Required for Efficient Production of Infectious Viruses

  • Lee, Choongho
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.97-106
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    • 2013
  • Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is responsible for the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HCV core protein plays not only a structural role in the virion morphogenesis by encapsidating a virus RNA genome but also a non-structural role in HCV-induced pathogenesis by blocking innate immunity. Especially, it has been shown to regulate JAK-STAT signaling pathway through its direct interaction with Janus kinase (JAK) via its proline-rich JAK-binding motif ($^{79}{\underline{P}}GY{\underline{P}}WP^{84}$). However, little is known about the physiological significance of this HCV core-JAK association in the context of the virus life cycle. In order to gain an insight, a mutant HCV genome (J6/JFH1-79A82A) was constructed to express the mutant core with a defective JAK-binding motif ($^{79}{\underline{A}}GY{\underline{A}}WP^{84}$) using an HCV genotype 2a infectious clone (J6/JFH1). When this mutant HCV genome was introduced into hepatocarcinoma cells, it was found to be severely impaired in its ability to produce infectious viruses in spite of its robust RNA genome replication. Taken together, all these results suggest an essential requirement of HCV core-JAK protein interaction for efficient production of infectious viruses and the potential of using core-JAK blockers as a new anti-HCV therapy.

Self-renewal and circulating capacities of metastatic hepatocarcinoma cells required for collaboration between TM4SF5 and CD44

  • Lee, Doohyung;Lee, Jung Weon
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제48권3호
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    • pp.127-128
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    • 2015
  • Tumor metastasis involves circulating and tumor-initiating capacities of metastatic cancer cells. Hepatic TM4SF5 promotes EMT for malignant growth and migration. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) biomarkers remain unexplored for metastatic potential throughout metastasis. Here, novel TM4SF5/CD44 interaction-mediated self-renewal and circulating tumor cell (CTC) capacities were mechanistically explored. TM4SF5-dependent sphere growth was correlated with $CD133^+$, $CD24^-$, ALDH activity, and a physical association between CD44 and TM4SF5. The TM4SF5/CD44 interaction activated c-Src/STAT3/ Twist1/ B mi1 signaling for spheroid formation, while disturbing the interaction, expression, or activity of any component in this signaling pathway inhibited spheroid formation. In serial xenografts of less than 5,000 cells/injection, TM4SF5-positive tumors exhibited locally-increased CD44 expression, suggesting tumor cell differentiation. TM4SF5-positive cells were identified circulating in blood 4 to 6 weeks after orthotopic liver-injection. Anti-TM4SF reagents blocked their metastasis to distal intestinal organs. Altogether, our results provide evidence that TM4SF5 promotes self-renewal and CTC properties supported by $CD133^+/TM4SF5^+/CD44^+^{(TM4SF5-bound)}/ALDH^+/CD24^-$ markers during HCC metastasis.

Selective Gene Transfer to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Homing Peptide-Grafted Cationic Liposomes

  • Tu, Ying;Kim, Ji-Seon
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.821-827
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    • 2010
  • Gene delivery that provides targeted delivery of therapeutic genes to the cells of a lesion enhances therapeutic efficacy and reduces toxic side effects. This process is especially important in cancer therapy when it is advantageous to avoid unwanted damage to healthy normal cells. Incorporating cancer-specific ligands that recognize receptors overexpressed on cancer cells can increase selective binding and uptake and, as a result, increase targeted transgene expression. In this study, we investigated whether a peptide capable of homing to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) could facilitate targeted gene delivery by cationic liposomes. This homing peptide (HBP) exhibited selective binding to a human hepatocarcinoma cell line, HepG2, at a concentration ranging from 5 to 5,000 nM. When conjugated to a cationic liposome, HBP substantially increased cellular internalization of plasmid DNA to increase the transgene expression in HepG2 cells. In addition, there was no significant enhancement in gene transfer detected for other human cell lines tested, including THLE-3, AD293, and MCF-7 cells. Therefore, we demonstrate that HBP provides targeted gene delivery to HCC by cationic liposomes.