• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.328-333
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• 2011

동물호르몬으로 알려진 멜라토닌(melatonin)은 동물뿐 아니라 고등 식물을 포함한 다양한 생명체에 존재한다. 식물에서는 쌍떡잎 식물과 외떡잎 식물에 멜라토닌이 널리 존재하며 일부 약용 식물에는 다량으로 함유되어 있지만 아직 그 생합성 과정과 생리학적 기능은 확립되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 reverse phase HPLC 분석을 통하여 이제까지 분석이 이루어지지 않았던 여러 제비꽃속(Viola) 식물들에 멜라토닌이 고르게 분포한다는 사실을 확인하였다. 그 다음 제비꽃속 식물들의 잎 절편을 배양하며 멜라토닌의 최초 전구체로 제안된 tryptophan (Trp)과 이의 탈카르복시화(decarboxylation) 중간산물인 tryptamine (TAM)을 공급하였다. 그 결과 Trp을 공급하면 멜라토닌 생성에 영향을 미치지 않았지만 TAM을 공급한 경우에는 멜라토닌의 함량이 증가하였다. TAM은 Trp에서 유래하므로 Trp-TAM 경로가 제비꽃속 식물에도 존재하는 것으로 판단되며, Trp 공급이 멜라토닌 함량에 영향을 미치지 않는 결과는 Trp을 TAM으로 전환하는 탈카르복시화 과정이 식물 멜라토닌 생합성 과정의 속도결정 단계일 것이라는 가설을 지지하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.414-421
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• 2022

식물 공생 미생물은 기주 식물과 함께 공생하는 미생물로 생장 촉진, 면역력 증진, 대사체 생성 등의 역할을 수행하며 식물 발달에 영향을 준다. 본 연구를 통해 30년근 산삼에서 분리 동정한 미생물인 W. ginsengihumi LGHNH (KCTC 14462BP)은 식물 생장 촉진 호르몬인 indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)을 1.38 ㎍/ml에서 2.22 ㎍/ml 수준으로 분비함을 확인하였다. 또한 발효 전, 후의 진세노사이드 함량 비교를 통해 진세노사이드 전환능이 있음을 확인하였다. 전환된 저분자 진세노사이드인 Rg2(R), Rg4, Rg6, Rg3(S), Rg3(R), Rk1, Rg5, Rh1(R), Rk3, Rh4 등은 생체 이용률이 높고 다양한 피부 효능을 갖는다고 알려져 있다. 배양물로 제조한 W. ginsengihumi LGHNH (W. ginsengihumi LGHNH Cultured product, WCP)의 항노화 소재로서 가능성을 탐색하기 위해 미토콘드리아의 막전위와 ATP 생합성량을 측정하여 기능 저하 억제 여부를 확인하였다. 노화를 발생시키는 인자인 UVB를 조사한 HaCaT 세포 내 미토콘드리아 막전위 값을 측정한 결과, 미조사군 대비 39.3%로 감소하나 WCP 0.001% (v/v), 0.01% (v/v)에 의해 각각 57.3%, 58.1% 수준까지 회복함을 확인하였다. 또한 미토콘드리아의 ATP 생합성량 측정 결과, UVB 조사에 의해 미조사군 대비 94.3% 수준으로 감소하나 WCP를 0.001% (v/v), 0.01% (v/v) 처리한 군에서 각 각 105.3%, 105.7%로 증가하여 미토콘드리아 기능을 정상으로 회복하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다고 판단된다. 따라서, 본 연구를 통해 확보한 30년근 산삼의 공생 미생물은 항노화 관련 생물 자원으로서 산업적 활용 가능성이 높다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.315-324
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• 2004

본 연구는 돼지에서 특이적으로 만들어지는 것으로 알려진 19-nortestosterone(nandrolone) 및 여성호르몬(estrogen)의 합성에 관여하는 효소인 Cytochrome P450 aromatase에 대한 유전자의 발현 양상을 밝혀내기 위해 실시되었다. RT-PCR과 최근에 개발된 DHPLC(Denature High Performance Liquid Chromatography 또는 WAVE라고 함) 분석 장치를 이용하여 정소와 난소에서 어떤 isoform의 aromatase 유전자가 발현되는지에 관해 조사하였다. 이러한 방법을 통해 같은 양의 RNA 중에 존재하는 정소내 aromatase mRNA가 난소보다 상대적으로 많이 존재한다는 것이 밝혀졌으며, 이는 돼지의 경우 수컷이 암컷 보다 혈중 여성호르몬이 더 높게 나타난다는 이전의 연구 발표가 돼지에서 여성호르몬을 만드는 aromatase 유전자가 난소에 비해 정소에서 더 많이 만들어지기 때문이라는 사실을 입증하였다. 또한, 정소와 난소에서 발현되는 aromatse 유전자를 PCR를 이용하여 증폭한 후 DHPLC를 이용하여 분석한 결과 type II, III와 다르다는 것을 확인하였다. RT-PCR에 의해 증폭된 aromatase DNA 단편을 plasmid vector에 cloning한 후에 그 염기 서열을 분석한 결과, 정소 및 난소에서 발현되는 aromatse는 모두 type I(난소형)으로 밝혀졌다. 이는 어떻게 정소와 난소의 두 다른 조직에서 같은 aromatase 효소로부터 다른 steroid가 만들어 질 수 있는지에 대한 새로운 의문을 제시하는 연구결과이며, 현재 추가적인 연구가 진행 중이다. 또한, DHPLC 기술을 활용하여 염기서열이 매우 유사한 isoform 유전자들의 발현을 관찰할 수 있다는 사실이 증명되었다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2013

Methoxychlor (MXC) was developed to be a replacement for the banned pesticide DDT. HPTE [2,2-bis (p-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane], which is an in vivo metabolite of MXC, has strong oestrogenic and anti-androgenic effects. MXC and HPTE are thought to produce potentially adverse effects by acting through oestrogen and androgen receptors. Of the two, HPTE binds to sex-steroid receptors with greater affinity, and it inhibits testosterone biosynthesis in Leydig cells by inhibiting cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme activity and cholesterol utilisation. In a previous study, MXC was shown to induce Leydig cell apoptosis by decreasing testosterone concentrations. I focused on the effects of MXC on male mice that resulted from interactions with sex-steroid hormone receptors. Sex-steroid hormones affect other organs including the kidney and liver. Accordingly, I hypothesised that MXC can act through sex-steroid receptors to produce adverse effects on the testis, kidney and liver, and I designed our experiments to confirm the different effects of MXC exposure on the male reproductive system, kidney and liver. In these experiments, I used pre-pubescent ICR mice; the puberty period in ICR mice is from postnatal day (PND) 45 to PND60. I treated the experimental group with 0, 100, 200, 400 mg MXC/kg b.w. delivered by an intra-peritoneal injection with sesame oil used as vehicle for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the mice were sacrificed under anaesthesia. The testes and accessory reproductive organs were collected, weighed and prepared for histological investigation. I performed a chemiluminescence immune assay to observe the serum levels of testosterone, LH and FSH. Blood biochemical determination was also performed to check for other effects. There were no significant differences in our histological observations or relative organ weights. Serum testosterone levels were decreased in a dose-dependent manner; a greater dose resulted in the production of less testosterone. Compared to the control group, testosterone concentrations differed in the 200 and 400 mg/kg dosage groups. In conclusion, I observed markedly negative effects of MXC exposure on testosterone concentrations in pre-pubescent male mice. From our biochemical determinations, I observed some changes that indicate renal and hepatic failure. Together, these data suggest that MXC produces adverse effects on the reproductive system, kidney and liver.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2010년도 정기총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.17-17
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• 2010

Ethylene, known as a stress hormone regulate wide developmental processes including germination, root hair initiation, root and shoot primordial formation and elongation, leaf and flower senescence and abscission, fruit ripening. The acceleration of ethylene biosynthesis in plant associated with environmental and biological stresses. 1-Aminocycloprophane-1-carboxlyate deaminase(ACCD) is an enzyme that cleaves ACC into and ammonia, a precursor of the plant hormone ethylene. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) having ACCD can decrease endogenous ACC level of tissue, resulting in reduced production of ethylene in plants. ACC deaminse was a key enzyme for protect stressed plants from injurious effects of ethylene. ACCD gene was encoded from Pseudomonas flourescens, PGPR and was cloned in Escherichia coli. We expressed the recombinant ACCD(rACCD) containing 357 amino acids with molecular weight 39 kDa that revealed by SDS-PAGE and western blot. The rACCD was purified by Ni-NTA purification system. The active form of rACCD having enzyme activity converted ACC to a-ketobutyrate. The optimal pH for ACC deaminase activity was pH 8.5, but no activity below pH 7.0 and a less severe tapering activity at base condition resulting in loss of activity at over pH 11. The optimal temperature of the enzyme was $30^{\circ}$ and a slightly less severe tapering activity at 15 - 30$^{\circ}$, but no activity over $35^{\circ}$. P. flourescens ACC deaminase has a highly conserved residue that plays in allowing substrate accessibility to the active sites. The enzymatic properties of this rACCD will provide an important reference for analysis of newly isolated ACCD and identification of newly isolated PGPR containing ACCD.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.461-467
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• 2010

Natural products with non-toxic and environmentally friendly properties are good resources for skin-whitening cosmetic agents when compared to artificial synthetic chemicals. Here, we investigated the effect of glyceollin produced to induce disease resistance responses of soybean to specific races of an incompatible pathogen, phytophthora sojae, on melanogenesis and discussed their mechanisms in melanin biosynthesis. We found that glyceollin inhibits melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity in B16 melanoma cells without cytotoxicity. To elucidate the mechanism of the effect of glyceollin on melanogenesis, we conducted western blot analysis for melanogenic enzymes such as tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1), and TRP-2. Glyceollin inhibited tyrosinase and TRP-1 protein expression. Additionally, glyceollin effectively inhibited intracellular cAMP levels in B16 melanoma cells stimulated by $\alpha$-melanocyte stimulating hormone ($\alpha$-MSH). These results suggest that the whitening activity of glyceollin may be due to the inhibition of cAMP involved in the signal pathway of $\alpha$-MSH in B16 melanoma cells.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2009

Erythropoietin (EPO), a glycoprotein hormone produced from primarily cells of the peritubular capillary endothelium of the kidney, is responsible for the regulation of red blood cell production. We have been investigating the roles of glycosylation site added in the biosynthesis and function of recombinant protein. We constructed three EPO mutants ($\Delta$69, $\Delta$105 and $\Delta$69,105), containing an additional oligosaccharide chains. EPOWT and EPO$\Delta$69 were effectively expressed in transient and stably transfected CHO-K1 cell lines. But, it wasn't detected any protein in the culture medium of EPO$\Delta$105 and EPO$\Delta$69,105 mutants. The growth and differentiation of EPO-dependent human leukemic cell line (F36E) were used to measure the cytokine dependency and in vitro bioactivity of rec-hEPO. MTT assay values were increased by survival of F36E cells at 24h. To analysis biological activity in vivo, two groups of ICR-mice (7 weeks old) were injected subcutaneously with 10 IU per mice of rec-hEPO molecules on days 0 and 2. Red blood cell and hematocrit values were measured on 6 days after the first injection. The hematocrit values were remarkably increased in all treatment groups. The pharmacokinetic analysis was also affected in the mice injected with rec-hEPO molecules 2.5 IU by tail intravenous. Protein samples were detected by Western blotting. An EPO$\Delta$69 protein migrated as a broad band with an average apparent molecular and detected slightly high band. Enzymatic N-deglycosylation resulted in narrow band and was the same molecular size. The biological activity of EPO$\Delta$69 was enhanced to compare with wt-hEPO. The half-life was longer than wt-hEPO. The results suggest that hyperglycosyalted recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO$\Delta$69) may have important biological and therapeutic good points.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1065-1074
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• 2016

Growth factors play an important role during early ovarian development and folliculogenesis, since they regulate the migration of germ cells to the gonadal ridge. They also act on follicle recruitment, proliferation/atresia of granulosa cells and theca, steroidogenesis, oocyte maturation, ovulation and luteinization. Among the growth factors, the growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and the bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15), belong to the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-${\beta}$) superfamily, have been implicated as essential for follicular development. The GDF9 and BMP15 participate in the evolution of the primordial follicle to primary follicle and play an important role in the later stages of follicular development and maturation, increasing the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein expression, plasminogen activator and luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR). These factors are also involved in the interconnections between the oocyte and surrounding cumulus cells, where they regulate absorption of amino acids, glycolysis and biosynthesis of cholesterol cumulus cells. Even though the mode of action has not been fully established, in vitro observations indicate that the factors GDF9 and BMP15 stimulate the growth of ovarian follicles and proliferation of cumulus cells through the induction of mitosis in cells and granulosa and theca expression of genes linked to follicular maturation. Thus, seeking greater understanding of the action of these growth factors on the development of oocytes, the role of GDF9 and BMP15 in ovarian function is summarized in this brief review.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.674-680
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) on the process of melanogenesis. Cell viability of B16F10 cells was measured by MTT assay and melanin content was assessed using the method of Hosoi with some modifications. Methanol extract of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (MFLL) significantly inhibited melanin synthesis in a concentration-dependent manner, and it reduced the activity of tyrosinase, the rate-limiting melanogenic enzyme. Additionally, $\alpha$-melanocyte stimulation hormone ($\alpha$-MSH)-induced hyperpigmentation was down-regulated by MFLL. MFLL was fractionated by organic solvent. In the present study, Hexane extract of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (HFLL) inhibited tyrosinase activity and melanin production of B16F10 cells in the absence or presence of $\alpha$-MSH. Ethyl acetate, butanol and water layers did not affect tyrosinase activity and melanin production. Meanwhile ethyl acetate, butanol and water layers showed DPPH free radical scavenging activity. These results suggest that extract of FLL could be used as functional biomaterial in developing a skin whitening agent having the antioxidant activity.

• 생약학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2014

Royal jelly composes of many components, especially protein. Protein is a major factor which cause allergy. We focused on water soluble royal jelly (WSRJ) that was removed allergy - inducing protein. 10-hyroxy-2-decenoic acid content of WSRJ is 2.42 g/100 g, which is double compared to that of lypophilized RJ. To further access WSRJ as a cosmetic ingredient and potential external treatment for topical use, we investigated its ability to inhibit tyrosinase activity and melanin biosynthesis on melanogenesis in B16F1 melanoma cells. We found that WSRJ increased the cell viability in B16F1 melanoma cell and WSRJ (1~10 mg/ml) inhibited melanin synthesis in with 10 nM ${\alpha}$-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (${\alpha}$-MSH) for 48 h. WSRJ inhibited direct tyrosinase activity, which decreased melanin synthesis in ${\alpha}$-MSH stimulated B16F1 melanoma cells. Thease findings suggest that WSRJ induces the down regulation of melanogenesis by inhibiting tyrosinase activation.