• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권12호
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• pp.1035-1045
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• 2020

The Drosophila genome contains four low molecular weight-protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMW-PTP) members: Primo-1, Primo-2, CG14297, and CG31469. The lack of intensive biochemical analysis has limited our understanding of these proteins. Primo-1 and CG31469 were previously classified as pseudophosphatases, but CG31469 was also suggested to be a putative protein arginine phosphatase. Herein, we present the crystal structures of CG31469 and Primo-1, which are the first Drosophila LMW-PTP structures. Structural analysis showed that the two proteins adopt the typical LMW-PTP fold and have a canonically arranged P-loop. Intriguingly, while Primo-1 is presumed to be a canonical LMW-PTP, CG31469 is unique as it contains a threonine residue at the fifth position of the P-loop motif instead of highly conserved isoleucine and a characteristically narrow active site pocket, which should facilitate the accommodation of phosphoarginine. Subsequent biochemical analysis revealed that Primo-1 and CG31469 are enzymatically active on phosphotyrosine and phosphoarginine, respectively, refuting their classification as pseudophosphatases. Collectively, we provide structural and biochemical data on two Drosophila proteins: Primo-1, the canonical LMW-PTP protein, and CG31469, the first investigated eukaryotic protein arginine phosphatase. We named CG31469 as DARP, which stands for Drosophila ARginine Phosphatase.

• BMB Reports
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2003

Low molecular weight phosphotyrosine protein phosphatase (LMW-PTP) has been implicated in modulating the EphB1-mediated signaling pathway. In this study, we demonstrated that the EphA8 receptor phosphorylates LMW-PTP in vitro. In addition, we discovered that mixing these two proteins leads to EphA8 dephosphorylation in the absence of phosphatase inhibitors. Finally, we demonstrated that LMW-PTP, modified by the EphA8 autokinase activity, possesses enhanced catalytic activity in vitro. These results suggest that LMW-PTP may also participate in a feedback-control mechanism of the EphA8 receptor autokinase activity in vivo.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

비자나무는 한반도 남부지역과 제주도에 자생하고 있으며 식용으로 이용이 가능하며, 전통적으로 구충 빛 변비 예방의 목적으로 사용되어 왔었다. 그러나 항산화 활성에 대한 연구는 보고되어 왔지만 항당뇨 활성에 대한 연구는 제대로 이루어지지 않고 있다. 새로운 당뇨 치료제로서 천연물은 독성의 염려가 낮고 매우 오랫동안 사용되어 왔기 때문에 약물에 대한 안전성의 장점이 있다. 식용 및 한방 재료로 사용되고 있는 비자나무는 지금까지 살충 및 항균성에 대해 보고되어 왔으나 항당뇨에 관한 연구는 이루어진 바가 없다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 비자나무 추출물의 항당뇨 효과를 조사하고 그 특성을 조사하였다. 먼저, 비자나무의 과육과 종자를 메탄올로 각각 추출한 후, 항당뇨 활성과 관련된 α-glucosidase와 protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B)에 대한 저해활성을 포함한 다양한 생리활성을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 비자나무의 종자 추출물에서 항당뇨활성을 나타내는 α-glucosidase와 PTP1B 효소에 대한 억제 효능이 높게 나타났으며, 특히 과육에 비해 종자 추출물이 각각 14.5배, 4.3배 높은 저해활성을 보였다. 또한 비자나무의 과육 추출물의 pH와 열 안정성 테스트를 수행한 결과로, 활성 물질은 산, 알카리 조건과 고온의 조건에서 안정한 저해활성을 보였다. 비자 과육의 메탄올 추출물을 한외 여과(ultrafiltration)한 결과, 항당뇨 활성물질은 분자량이 300 kDa 이상에 해당하였고 Diaion HP-20 수지에 대한 흡착능을 조사한 결과, 50-100% 메탄올 조건에서 항당뇨 활성물질이 용출되었다. 따라서 비자나무 종자의 메탄올 추출물로부터 buthanol 추출, 한외 여과, Diaion HP-20 컬럼 크로마토그래피를 통해 비자나무의 항당뇨 활성 물질의 분리, 정제를 시도하였다. 따라서 비자나무 종자 추출물의 인슐린 저항성에 대한 개선 효과에 대한 추가 연구를 통해 천연물 유래 당뇨병 예방 및 치료용 조성물로서의 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.244-255
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• 2018

Low-grade pro-inflammatory state and leptin resistance are important underlying mechanisms that contribute to obesity-associated hypertension. We tested the hypothesis that Astragaloside IV (As IV), known to counteract obesity and hypertension, could prevent obesity-associated hypertension by inhibiting pro-inflammatory reaction and leptin resistance. High-fat diet (HFD) induced obese rats were randomly assigned to three groups: the HFD control group (HF con group), As IV group, and the As IV + ${\alpha}$-bungaratoxin (${\alpha}-BGT$) group (As IV+${\alpha}-BGT$ group). As IV ($20mg{\cdot}Kg^{-1}{\cdot}d^{-1}$) was administrated to rats for 6 weeks via daily oral gavage. Body weight and blood pressure were continuously measured, and NE levels in the plasma and renal cortex was evaluated to reflect the sympathetic activity. The expressions of leptin receptor (LepRb) mRNA, phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (p-STAT3), phosphorylated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (p-PI3K), suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) mRNA, and protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) mRNA, pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) mRNA and neuropeptide Y (NPY) mRNA were measured by Western blot or qRT-PCR to evaluate the hypothalamic leptin sensitivity. Additionally, we measured the protein or mRNA levels of ${\alpha}7nAChR$, inhibitor of nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ kinase subunit ${\beta}/nuclear$ factor ${\kappa}B$ ($IKK{\beta}/NF-KB$) and pro-inflammatory cytokines ($IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$) in hypothalamus and adipose tissue to reflect the anti-inflammatory effects of As IV through upregulating expression of ${\alpha}7nAChR$. We found that As IV prevented body weight gain and adipose accumulation, and also improved metabolic disorders in HFD rats. Furthermore, As IV decreased BP and HR, as well as NE levels in blood and renal tissue. In the hypothalamus, As IV alleviated leptin resistance as evidenced by the increased p-STAT3, LepRb mRNA and POMC mRNA, and decreased p-PI3K, SOCS3 mRNA, and PTP1B mRNA. The effects of As IV on leptin sensitivity were related in part to the up-regulated ${\alpha}7nAchR$ and suppressed $IKK{\beta}/NF-KB$ signaling and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and adipose tissue, since co-administration of ${\alpha}7nAChR$ selective antagonist ${\alpha}-BGT$ could weaken the improved effect of As IV on central leptin resistance. Our study suggested that As IV could efficiently prevent obesityassociated hypertension through inhibiting inflammatory reaction and improving leptin resistance; furthermore, these effects of As IV was partly related to the increased ${\alpha}7nAchR$ expression.