• Animal cells and systems
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.389-394
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• 2000

The Tcf-1 (1-cell factor-1) protein binds to the T-cell specific enhancer sequences and plays an architectural role in the assembly of transcriptional machinery. One of the Tcf family proteins, Tcf-4, was found to be an important regulator for colon cancer development where it activates specific genes upon binding to $\beta$-catenin following Wnt signaling. We were interested in the transcriptional regulatory activities of Tcf-1 and Tcf-4 proteins in T-cells and colon cancer cells. Transactivation assay was developed using a reporter plasmid containing luciferase gene under the control of Tcf responsive elements. Luciferase activity was determined following co-transfection of the reporter along with Tcf-1 and/or $\beta$-catenin expressing plasmids. Transcription was significantly induced by $\beta$-catenin expression in all cells. Tcf-1 by itself did not induce transcription in the mature T-cell lines, but overexpressed Tcf-1 greatly activated transcription in the immature T-cell line. In addition, transfected $\beta$-catenin induced apoptosis, but co-transfected Tcf-1 suppressed apoptosis in HEK293 cells. These results suggest that Tcf-1 and $\beta$-catenin differently regulate transcription and apoptosis.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 1993

Langerhans cell histiocytosis or histiocytosis X is a disease of unknown etiology characterized by proliferation of mature histiocytes. While a few descriptions of the cytologic features of eosinophilic granuloma ocurring in the bone have been published, reports of cytologic findings of lymph node-based Langerhans cell histiocytosis are very rare. We report the cytologic findings of a case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology from the left supraclavicular and right inguinal lymph nodes in a 65-year-old male. Cytologic smears showed characteristic reticuloendothelial cells which have elongated, folded, grooved nuclei and abundant pale cytoplasms. Particularly, nuclei were highly irregular and multilobated. A few mitotic figures were present. The cytologic diagnosis was confirmed by tissue biopsies from the left supraclavicular and right inguinal lymph nodes. Proliferation of histiocytes were also present in the skin. Immunohistochemistry for S-100 protein, vimentin, $\alpha1-antichymotrypsin$ and lysozyme showed positive staining. Electron microscopy disclosed Birbeck granules.

• BMB Reports
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.245-259
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• 2009

The process by which adult neural stem cells generate new and functionally integrated neurons in the adult mammalian brain has been intensely studied, but much more remains to be discovered. It is known that neural progenitors progress through distinct stages to become mature neurons, and this progression is tightly controlled by cell-cell interactions and signals in the neurogenic niche. However, less is known about the cell-intrinsic signaling required for proper progression through stages of adult neurogenesis. Techniques have recently been developed to manipulate genes specifically in adult neural stem cells and progenitors in vivo, such as the use of inducible transgenic mice and viral-mediated gene transduction. A critical mass of publications utilizing these techniques has been reached, making it timely to review which molecules are now known to play a cell-intrinsic role in regulating adult neurogenesis in vivo. By drawing attention to these isolated molecules (e.g. Notch), we hope to stimulate a broad effort to understand the complex and compelling cascades of intrinsic signaling molecules important to adult neurogenesis. Understanding this process opens the possibility of understanding brain functions subserved by neurogenesis, such as memory, and also of harnessing neural stem cells for repair of the diseased and injured brain.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2005

Previous sucessful results of neocartilage formation using tissue engineering technique in immunocompromised nude mouse xenograft model were reported. For clinical application, autogenous cell is preferrable to allogenic or xenogenic cell for circumvention of immune rejection. This study evaluates the feasibility of producing a engineered cartilage using autogenous chondrocytes. Chondrocytes were isolated from the auricular catilage of New Zealand White rabbit and seeded onto PGA polymer coated with polylactic acid in round pattern(diameter 0.7 cm, thickness 0.1 cm) at a concentration $7{\times}10^7$ chondrocytes per $cm^3$. Each Autogenous Cell-polymer constructs were implanted subcutaneously into the left side of dorsum of twelve Rabbits. Polymer templates not containg cells were implanted into the right side as a control. Fifteen rabbits were sacrificed at the following intervals: 5 rabbits at nine weeks, 7 rabbits at twelve weeksNew autogenous cartilage formation which retained the approximate dimensions of origianl round polymer template in 11 of 12 cell seeded implants. Histological examination using hematoxyline and eosin stain revealed vast majority of implants developed into mature cartilage. This study opens up the possibility of autologus cell transplant to construct autogenous cartilge.

• BMB Reports
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.530-534
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• 1996

Astrocyte are the major glial cell type in the central nervous system (CNS), and analogous to macrophage, mediates the number of immune responses such as production of cytokines including tumor necrosis factor alpha ($TNF-{\alpha}$) upon activation. $TNF-{\alpha}$ has been implicated in neuroimmunological disorders through killing oligodendrocytes and thus causing demyelination. It has been previously demonstrated that mitogen-activated T cells synthesized a 26 kDa precursor form of $TNF-{\alpha}$ which is bound to the surface of a membrane, and is later secreted as a 17 kDa mature version. In order to examine whether astrocytes would produce the transmembrane form of $TNF-{\alpha}$, astrocytes were stimulated with biological stimuli and the membrane form of $TNF-{\alpha}$ was analyzed by Western blot and FACS analysis. When astrocytes are stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), $IFN-{\gamma}/LPS$, or $IFN-{\gamma}/IL-1{\beta}$, they were able to express a membrane-anchored $TNF-{\alpha}$ of approximately 26 kDa protein which was immunoreactive to an $anti-TNF-{\alpha}$ antibody, whereas unstimulated astrocytes or astrocytes treated with $IFN-{\gamma}$ or $IL-1{\beta}$ alone was not. Our FACS data were also consistent with the immunoblot analysis. Our result suggests that the membrane form of $TNF-{\alpha}$ expressed by activated astrocytes may cause local damage to oligodendrocytes by direct cell-cell contact and contribute to demyelination observed in multiple sclerosis (MS) and experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE).

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.810-814
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• 2022

Extracutaneous mastocytoma is a rare benign tumor composed of mature mast cells and is located in tissues other than the skin. We report the case of a 61-year-old male who was diagnosed with extracutaneous mastocytoma via colonoscopic polypectomy and biopsy. To our knowledge, this was the first case of a solitary extracutaneous mastocytoma of the colon. We reported this case and reviewed the literature.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.193-205
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• 1994

1992년 1월 부터 12월 까지 노래미, Hexagrammos agrammus의 생식주기(生殖周期)에 따른 정소내(精巢內)의 cyst 세포(細胞)와 간질세포(間質細胞)의 미세구조적(微細構造的) 변화(變化)를 알기위해 전자현미경 및 광학현미경적 조사를 하였다. 성숙(成熟)한 정소내(精巢內)의 cyst 세포(細胞)들은 haematoxylin에 미약하게 염색되나 세포의 크기는 커진다. 이때 이들 세포는 여러개의 미토콘드리아와 소포체, 글리코겐 입자들 및 소수의 지방적(脂肪滴)들이 cyst 세포의 세포질내에 나타나고 있어, 성장기(成長期)의 cyst 세포들 보다 기능이 더 활발하게 보여 본(本) 종(種)의 cyst 세포는 영양공급, 분비 및 스테로이드 합성기능(合成機能)이 큰것으로 추정된다. 성숙(成熟) 및 산란기(産卵期)에 잘 발달된 간질세포(間質細胞)들은 관상의 크리스테를 갖는 간상(杆狀) 또는 구상(球狀)의 미토콘드리아들과 다수의 활변소포체들, 그리고 소포내(小胞內)의 미확인된 전자밀도 물질을 함유하고 있다. 따라서 본(本) 종(種)의 간질세포(間質細胞)들에는 포상(胞狀)의 핵(核)과 관상의 크리스테를 갖는 미토콘드리아와 활면소포체가 나타나고 있어 steroid간질세포(間質細胞)의 특징을 보이고 있으나, 간질세포(間質細胞)들의 Sudan black B에 대한 조직화학적 반응은 음성반응을 나타낸다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.284-290
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• 2023

Adefovir dipivoxil (ADV)은 간염 바이러스 및 에이즈 치료제로 사용되고 있으나 장기간 복용 시 부작용으로 골다공증을 유발할 수 있다. 골다공증은 골밀도 감소를 특징으로 하는 질환으로 ADV와 골 분화 억제의 상관성에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 이에 대한 연구를 위해, 미분화 세포인 중간엽 줄기세포(mesenchymal stem cells. MSCs)와 골아세포(MG63)를 이용하여 ADV가 미분화 세포 수준에서 골세포 성숙과정에 미치는 영향력을 평가하였다. 먼저, MSCs와 MG63 세포에 ADV를 농도별로 처리한 후 각 세포의 증식에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위해 Cell Counting Kit-8 분석을 시행하였다. 또한 각 세포와 핵의 형태학적 분석을 위해 crystal violet과 Hoechst 염색을 시행하였다. 세포의 비대 현상의 원인을 규명하기 위해 TGF-β 발현을 조사하였고, 이에 따른 MSCs와 MG63 세포의 성숙한 골세포로의 분화도를 확인하고자 ALP 염색과 활성도를 측정하였다. 그 결과, ADV는 MSCs와 MG63 세포에서 핵과 세포질의 비대 현상, 세포의 증식능 억제, 성숙 골세포로의 분화 능력의 감소를 유발 할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 현상은 ADV가 TGF-β 발현을 증가시키는 것과 관련이 있었고, TGF-β의 증가는 MSCs와 MG63 세포부터 성숙한 골세포로의 분화 억제에 관여하고 있음을 시사하고 있다. 결론적으로, ADV 약물은 MSCs와 MG63 세포의 TGF-β 발현을 증가하여 세포 형태와 핵의 비대증을 유발하며, 세포의 증식억제 및 성숙한 골세포 분화능에 영향을 주어 골다공증을 유발할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 ADV 복용에 따른 부작용을 규명하기 위해 세포학적 수준에서 골다공증 유발에 미치는 생물학적 상관성과 원인을 이해하기 위한 근거자료로서 기초의학과 임상연구에 이용 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2004

본 연구는 2000년 1월부터 2001년 12월까지 쥐노래미, Hexagrammos otakit를 대상으로 산란시기를 간접적으로 추정하기 위하여 생식소중량지수(GSI)의 연간변화를 조사하였다. 또한 2000년 1월부터 12월까지 포란수, 산란횟수, 난경조성을 육안적 관찰로 연구하였다. 배우자 형성과정 중 생식세포 분화, 생식소발달 단계에 따른 생식주기, 군성숙도에 관해서 광학현피경으로 연구하였다. GSI의 연간변화는 암컷과 수컷에서 8월에 증가되기 시작하여 저수온기인 10∼11월에 최대값을 나타냈다. 생식연주기는 암컷에서 초기성장기(7월), 후기성장기(7∼8월), 성숙기 (9∼10월), 완숙 및 산란기 (9∼12월), 회복 및 휴지기(12월∼6월)로 구분되었고, 수컷에서는 성장기(6∼8월), 성숙기(8∼10월), 완숙 및 방정기(9∼12월), 회복 및 휴지기(12월∼5월)의 연속적인 단계로 구분할 수 있었다. 성숙 및 산란기인 9∼12월 사이의 난소내 난경조성의 조사 결과, 쥐노래미는 2∼3회 이상 산란하는 다회 산란어종으로 확인되었다. 번식력을 측정하는 총포란수와 성숙란수는 체장이 커질수록 포란수도 많아지고, 체중에도 비례하여 증가하였다. 단위 체장당 총포란수와 성숙란수는 체장의 증가에 따라 증가하였으나, 단위 체중당 포란수는 체중증가에 따라 감소하였다. 군성숙도 조사에서 50%이상 산란에 참여하는 개체는 암$.$수의 체장 19.1∼21.0cm 이었으며, 25.1cm 이상에서 전 개체가 산란에 참여하였으며, 생식에 가담하는 암ㆍ수의 연령은 1세부터였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.494-502
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Reducing the number of adipocytes by inducing apoptosis of mature adipocytes as well as suppressing differentiation of preadipocytes plays an important role in preventing obesity. This study examines the anti-adipogenic and pro-apoptotic effect of red pepper seed water extract (RPS) prepared at $4^{\circ}C$ (RPS4) in 3T3-L1 cells. MATERIALS/METHODS: Effect of RPS4 or its fractions on lipid accumulation was determined in 3T3-L1 cells using oil red O (ORO) staining. The expressions of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and adipogenic associated proteins [peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-${\gamma}$ ($PPAR-{\gamma}$), CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins ${\alpha}$ (C/EBP ${\alpha}$), sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC)] were measured in 3T3-L1 cells treated with RPS4. Apoptosis and the expression of Akt and Bcl-2 family proteins [B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated death promoter (Bad), Bcl-2 like protein 4 (Bax), Bal-2 homologous antagonist/killer (Bak)] were measured in mature 3T3-L1 cells treated with RPS4. RESULTS: Treatment of RPS4 ($0-75{\mu}g/mL$) or its fractions ($0-50{\mu}g/mL$) for 24 h did not have an apparent cytotoxicity on pre and mature 3T3-L1 cells. RPS4 significantly suppressed differentiation and cellular lipid accumulation by increasing the phosphorylation of AMPK and reducing the expression of $PPAR-{\gamma}$, C/EBP ${\alpha}$, SREBP-1c, FAS, and ACC. In addition, all fractions except ethyl acetate fraction significantly suppressed cellular lipid accumulation. RPS4 induced the apoptosis of mature adipocytes by hypophosphorylating Akt, increasing the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins, Bak, Bax, and Bad, and reducing the expression of the anti-apoptotic proteins, Bcl-2 and p-Bad. CONCLUSIONS: These finding suggest that RPS4 can reduce the numbers as well as the size of adipocytes and might useful for preventing and treating obesity.