• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2009

A chimeric gene encoding enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) and a S-layer protein from Lactobacillus brevis KCTC3102, and/or two copies of the Fe-binding Z-domain, a synthetic analog of the B-domain of protein A, was constructed and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). The S-layer fusion proteins produced in a 500-1 fermentor were likely to be stable in the range of pH 5 to 8 and $0^{\circ}C$ to $40^{\circ}C$. Their adhesive property enabled an easy and rapid immobilization of enzymes or antibodies on solid materials such as plastics, glass, sol-gel films, and intestinal epithelial cells. Owing to their affinity towards intestinal cells and immunoglobulin G, the S-layer fusion proteins enabled the adhesion of antibodies to human epithelial cells. In addition, feeding a mixture of the S-layer fusion proteins and antibodies against neonatal calf diarrhea (coronavirus, rotavirus, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhimurium) to Hanwoo calves resulted in 100% prevention of neonatal calf diarrhea syndrome (p<0.01), whereas feeding antibodies only resulted in 56% prevention.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.284-294
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• 2018

Purpose: Epithelial barrier dysfunction is involved in the pathophysiology of periodontitis and oral lichen planus. Estrogens have been shown to enhance the physical barrier function of intestinal and esophageal epithelia, and we aimed to investigate the effect of estradiol (E2) on the regulation of physical barrier and tight junction (TJ) proteins in human oral epithelial cell monolayers. Methods: HOK-16B cell monolayers cultured on transwells were treated with E2, an estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist (ICI 182,780), tumor necrosis factor alpha ($TNF{\alpha}$), or dexamethasone (Dexa), and the transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) was then measured. Cell proliferation was measured by the cell counting kit (CCK)-8 assay. The levels of TJ proteins and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor $(NF)-{\kappa}B$ were examined by confocal microscopy. Results: E2 treatment increased the TER and the levels of junctional adhesion molecule (JAM)-A and zonula occludens (ZO)-1 in a dose-dependent manner, without affecting cell proliferation during barrier formation. Treatment of the tight-junctioned cell monolayers with $TNF{\alpha}$ induced decreases in the TER and the levels of ZO-1 and nuclear translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$. These $TNF{\alpha}-induced$ changes were inhibited by E2, and this effect was completely reversed by co-treatment with ICI 182,780. Furthermore, E2 and Dexa presented an additive effect on the epithelial barrier function. Conclusions: E2 reinforces the physical barrier of oral epithelial cells through the nuclear ER-dependent upregulation of TJ proteins. The protective effect of E2 on the $TNF{\alpha}-induced$ impairment of the epithelial barrier and its additive effect with Dexa suggest its potential use to treat oral inflammatory diseases involving epithelial barrier dysfunction.

• BMB Reports
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2016

The intestine represents the largest and most elaborate immune system organ, in which dynamic and reciprocal interplay among numerous immune and epithelial cells, commensal microbiota, and external antigens contributes to establishing both homeostatic and pathologic conditions. The mechanisms that sustain gut homeostasis are pivotal in maintaining gut health in the harsh environment of the gut lumen. Intestinal epithelial cells are critical players in creating the mucosal platform for interplay between host immune cells and luminal stress inducers. Thus, knowledge of the epithelial interface between immune cells and the luminal environment is a prerequisite for a better understanding of gut homeostasis and pathophysiologies such as inflammation. In this review, we explore the importance of the epithelium in limiting or promoting gut inflammation (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease). We also introduce recent findings on how small RNAs such as microRNAs orchestrate pathophysiologic gene regulation.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.109-118
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• 1989

폐흡충 감염시 숙주 말초혈액에는 많은 항체가 생성되므로 각종 면역학적 진단에 이용되 고 있다. 그러나 이들 항체가 폐흡충 충체 구성 요소 중 주로 어느 기관(또는 구조물)에 대한 항체 인지에 대해서는 별로 연구된 바 없었다. 이 연구는 면역 조직화학적 방법을 이용하여 폐흡충 충체 의 부위별 항원성을 파악하기 위한 것으로 충체 절편 표본에서 흡반, 표피, 피극, 난황선, 장, 자성 및 웅성 생식기, 충란 등의 항원성을 비교 관찰한 것이다. 충체 표본으로는 감염 11∼20주 된 고양이의 폐조직에서 충낭(WOrm capsule)을 적출하여 포르말 린 고정 및 파라핀 포매한 것을 4㎛ 두께로 영아 사용하였고, 항혈청(1차 항체)으로 감염 11∼20 주 된 고양이 혈청을, 2차 항체로 peroxidase-conjugated goat anti-cat IgG를 사용하는 간접 면역 대소 염색법(indirect immunoperoxidase staining technique)을 이용하였고, 진한 황색 또는 황갈색으로 염색되면 양성으로 판정하였다. 항체의 희석 농도는 1차 항체 1 : 500~1 : 2,000, 2차 항체 1 : 200~1 : 500으로 하였고 10회 이상 반복 염색하였다. 실험 결과 장 상피의 표면(intestinal epithelial border), 장 내용물, 난황선(vitelline glands) 및 충낭 내의 충란(eggs in worm capsule) 등이 강한 양성 반응을 보였고 자궁 내 충란 및 충체 실질 조직 중 일부도 약하지만 양성 반응을 보였다. 한편 흡반(suckers), 표피(tegument), 피극(spines), 표피하세포(subtegumental cells), 장 상피세포의 세포질, 웅성 생식기관 및 난소 등은 음성 반응 을 나타내었다. 항원성의 강도를 순서대로 나열해보면 장 상피의 표면, 장 내용물, 충낭 내의 충란, 난황선, 자궁 내 충란, 충체 실질조직의 순이었다. 항원성이 강한 장 상피층 및 장 내용물은 1차 항체 1 : 4,000(2차 항체 1 : 200)에서도 양성 반응을 보였으나 충체 실질조직 중 일부는 1차 항체 1 : 500의 고농도(2차 항체 1 : 200)에서만 양성 반응을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 폐흡충 감염시 나타나는 혈청의 항체 반응은 충체의 배설물과 충 낭 주위에 산출된 충란에 의해 가장 강력히 유발되는 것이 아닌가 생각되며 이들이 충낭을 벗어나 숙주 조직으로 총수되는 가장 중요한 항원성 물질이 아닌가 추측된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.402-406
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• 2008

Previously, we have shown that 1-furan-2-yl-3-pyridin-2-yl-propenone (FPP-3) has an anti-inflammatory activity in a rat paw-edema model. In the present study, we investigated an inhibitory effect of FPP-3 on the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\apha}$-induced inflammatory cytokine response in HT-29 human colon epithelial cells. Treatment with FPP-3 significantly prevented the TNF-${\apha}$-induced attachment of leukocytes to HT-29 colon epithelial cells, which is one of the pathologic hallmarks in colon inflammation. The effect of FPP-3 was markedly superior than that of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), a commonly used drug for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The pretreatment with FPP-3 inhibited TNF-${\apha}$- induced monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, interleukin (IL)-8 mRNA expressions. In addition, FPP-3 significantly suppressed TNF-${\apha}$-induced nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ transcription activity. These results demonstrate that FPP-3 modulates intestinal inflammation via suppressing the NF-${\kappa}B$ dependent expressions of MCP-1 and IL-8, and suggest that FPP-3 may be a valuable agent for the treatment of IBD.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.281-290
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• 1993

This experiment was designed to evaluate the effect of degree of unsaturation (Experiment 1) and the chain length of constituent fatty acids of dietary fats (Experiment 2) on-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase activities in the liver and small intestine of chicks. Chicks were fed experimental diets for 10 days and then killed for the determination of the HMG-CoA reductase activities in the intestinal epithelial cell and hepatic microsomes. The hepatic HMG-CoA reductase activity showed the highest value in chicks fed the tallow-containing diet. Chicks fed diets containing safflower or coconut oil resulted in a significantly lower intestinal HMG-CoA reductase activity in comparison with those fed the olive oil-containing diet. The hepatic HMG-CoA reductase activity was significantly higher when fat-free and trilaurin were fed than when any other triglycerides were fed. This activity showed the lowest value in the chicks fed the diet containing tristearin. The HMG-CoA reductase activities in the jejunum and ileum were significantly or tended to be higher when trilaurin was fed than when any other triglycerides were fed. Except when trilaurin was fed, the presence of saturated fat in the diet did not have a significant effect on the intestinal HMG-CoA reductase activity, unlike the effect shown when a highly unsaturated fat was added to the diet. There was no significant correlation between the HMG-CoA reductase activities of the liver and intestinal, and the HMG-CoA reductase activity and cholesterol content of the intestinal epithelial cells.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.949-955
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• 2009

점막 상피는 외부 인자를 감지하는 최전선의 인식부위로서 외부스트레스 자극을 하부의 반응 신호로 전달하는 주요 세포이다. 리보솜독성 반응을 유발하는 데옥시니발레놀 (DON) 및 그 관련 곰팡이 독소는 푸자륨 곰팡이 오염에 의한 식중독성 소화기 염증성 질환과의 연관성이 알려 져 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 DON이 상피세포 감지 신호 전달 분자로서 PKR과 EGR-1이 관련 되고 이들이 상피세포에서의 염증성 사이토가인 인터루킨 8의 생성에 관련 된다는 가정 하에서 연구를 수행 하였다. PKR 발현의 세포내 작용 억제는 DON에 의해 유도되는 인터루킨 8의 생성을 감소시켰다. 또한 DON에 의한 IL-8 전사 활성화는 PKR 억제에 의하여 장관 상피세포에서 감소하였다. PKR 저해제의 처리는 EGR-1 promoter 활성, mRNA, 단백질 유도 등을 감소를 유발하였으며 MAP kinase (ERK1/2, p38, JNK)는 변화가 적거나 오히려 PKR 저해제의 전처리에 의하여 항진 되었다. 결론적으로 DON에 의해 자극된 감지신호인 EGR-1은 자체적으로 또는 PKR 신호를 경유하여 인터루킨8의 생산을 항진하는데 주요한 기능을 하였다. 이를 통하여 향후 리보솜 독성 반응과 관련된 소화기 염증유발의 주요한 기전을 제공하고 있다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2004

최근 들어 건강에 대한 관심이 증대되면서 건강증진과 관련된 많은 probiotics 균주들의 선별에 대한 연구가 계속해서 진행되고 있다. L. acidophilus를 포함하는 probiotics 중 장 상피세포에 부착력이 우수한 균종들이 보고되고 있으며 이들은 병원성 미생물을 예방하는데 중요한 역할을 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 본 실험에서는 HT-29 cell을 대상으로 다양한 근원으로부터 분리된 L. acidophilus의 부착능력을 측정하였다. 부착능이 우수하다고 보고된 LGG를 대조구로 부착능력을 평가하였을 때 5종의 L. acidophilus 모두 LGG와 유사한 부착능력을 나타내었으며 L. acidophilus A4의 경우 가장 높은 1.2${\times}$$10^{7}$ cfu/ml의 부착능력을 보였다. 따라서 장 상피세포에 대한 부착능력이 host에 대한 특이성과는 높은 상관관계가 없는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 부착된 유산균을 3분씩 3회 연속 wash-out을 실시하였을 때 모두 $10^{5}$ cfu/mL 이상의 부착능력을 유지하였다. 그러나 이러한 probiotics의 부착능력과 세포표면 소수성의 상관관계를 관찰하였을 때 어떠한 유의성도 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 본 실험에서 사용된 5종의 L. acidophilus의 경우 세포표면 소수성에 의해 부착능력이 나타나는 것이 아니라 다른 기작에 의해 부착능력이 나타나는 것으로 생각된다. 그리고 5종의 L. acidophilus를 대상으로 EHEC ATCC 43889의 장 상피세포 부착억제능력을 측정하였을 때 5종 모두 대조구와 비교했을 때 EHEC의 부착을 2 log 수준으로 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 명확하지는 않지만 이는 일부 유산균주의 부착능력과 관계가 있는 것으로 생각되며 또한 유산균이 생성하는 발효산물이나 세포표면 단백질에 의해 영향을 받는 것으로 생각된다.다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 1995

The peptide transporter can be utilized for improving the bioavailability of compounds that are poorly absorbed. Characterization of the dipeptide uptake into the human intestinal epithelial cells, HT-29 was investigated. The uptake of tritiated glycylsarcosine $([^3H]-Gly-Sar,\;0.1\;{\mu}Ci/ml)$ was measured in confluent or subconfluent HT-29, Caco-2, and Cos-7 cells. Uptake medium was the Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Media (DMEM) adjusted to pH 6.0. Both HT-29 and Caco-2 cells expressed the dipeptide transporter significantly (p<0.005) but Cos-7 did not. Certain portions of passive uptake were observed in all three cell lines. Uptake of Gly-Sar was largest at 7 days after plating HT-29 cells with significant inhibition with 25 mM cold Gly-Sar (p<0.05). but expression ratio of the dipeptide transporter was 0.7, suggesting lower expression. The effect of pH on Gly-Sar uptake was not significant in the range of pH 6 to 8. Gly-Sar uptake was also inhibited with 50 mM carnosine, 25 mM Gly-Sar, and 35 mM cephalexin significantly (p<0.05). From above results the dipeptide transporter was expressed well in HT-29 cells and was similar to that in the small intestine, suggesting that large amounts of mRNA of the transporter from the cells can be obtained.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.1105-1116
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• 2022

Recently, we reported the robust in vitro three-dimensional (3D) expansion of intestinal organoids derived from adult bovine (> 24 months) samples. The present study aimed to establish an in vitro 3D system for the cultivation of intestinal organoids derived from growing cattle (12 months old) for practical use as a potential alternative to in vivo systems for various purposes. However, very few studies on the functional characterization and 3D expansion of adult stem cells from livestock species compared to those from other species are available. In this study, intestinal crypts, including intestinal stem cells, from the small intestines (ileum and jejunum) of growing cattle were isolated and long-term 3D cultures were successfully established using a scaffold-based method. Furthermore, we generated an apical-out intestinal organoid derived from growing cattle. Interestingly, intestinal organoids derived from the ileum, but not the jejunum, could be expanded without losing the ability to recapitulate crypts, and these organoids specifically expressed several specific markers of intestinal stem cells and the intestinal epithelium. Furthermore, these organoids exhibited key functionality with regard to high permeability for compounds up to 4 kDa in size (e.g., fluorescein isothiocyanate [FITC]-dextran), indicating that apical-out intestinal organoids are better than other models. Collectively, these results indicate the establishment of growing cattle-derived intestinal organoids and subsequent generation of apical-out intestinal organoids. These organoids may be valuable tools and potential alternatives to in vivo systems for examining host-pathogen interactions involving epithelial cells, such as enteric virus infection and nutrient absorption, and may be used for various purposes.