• Animal cells and systems
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.268-273
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• 2011

Transgenic mice expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) under the control of human glial fibrillary acidic protein promoter (hGFAP) have been utilized for in vivo labeling of astrocytes. Although it has been considered that virtually all astrocytes express GFP in this transgenic mouse, we found that different subsets of GFAP-expressing astrocytes express considerably different levels of GFP in the adult brain. Astrocytes in the spinal cord, the molecular layer of thecerebellum, meninges, white matter, corpus callosum and blood vessels exhibited strong GFP, whereas subsets of astrocytes associated with granule cells in the cerebellum and dentate gyrus did not or only marginally exhibited GFP. We also found that a small subset of GFP-expressing cells in the periglomeruli of the olfactory bulb did not express GFAP immunoreactivity. Collectively, these results suggest that human GFAP promoter-derived GFP expression does not faithfully recapitulate the endogenous GFAP expression in mice, suggesting that upstream regulatory mechanisms controlling GFAP transcription are different in different populations of astrocytes, and may reflect the functional diversity of astrocytes.

• 생약학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.320-323
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• 2006

The effects of evodiamine on monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity were investigated. MAO was purified from mouse brain and the $K_m\;and\;V_{max}$ values of MAO were $78.5{\pm}5.28{\mu}M$ and $0.68{\pm}0.07$ nmol/min/mg protein, respectively (n=4). Evodiamine at $30-120{\mu}M$ showed an inhibitory effect on MAO activity using a substrate kynuramine with an $IC_{50}$ value of $104.2{\mu}M$ (n=4). Evodiamine also exhibited a non-competitive inhibition on MAO. The $K_i$ value for evodiamine was $72.5{\pm}10.8{\mu}M$ (n=4). These results suggest that evodiamine partially contributes to the regulation of monoamine content.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2003년도 Annual Meeting of KSAP : International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences on Obesity
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• pp.87-87
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• 2003

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, $^{+}NH_3CH_2CH_2{SO_3}^{-}$) is endogenous $\beta$-amino acid which is essential in fetal nutrition and development and is present in abundant quantities in several tissues of fetus. In utero, taurine deficiency causes abnormal development and abnormal function of brain, retina, kidney and myocardium. Thus, transfer of taurine into fetus is important during embryonic development. Taurine transporter (TauT) has 12 hydrophobic membrane -spanning domains, which is typical of the $Na^{+}$- and $Cl^{-}$-dependent transporter gene family. Among the various biosynthetic enzymes of taurine, cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylase (CSD) is the rate-limiting enzyme for biosynthesis of taurine. However, the enzyme activities of taurine biosynthesis are limited in early stage of embryonic development. To analyze the expression period of TauT and CSD during embryonic development, we have investigated the gene expression of TauT and CSD using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in mouse and chicken embryos. RT-PCR anaylsis revealed that both TauT and CSD mRNAs were already expressed at Day-4.5 in mouse embryo. In chicken whole embryo, TauT and CSD mRNAs began to appear on developing times of 48 hrs and 12 hrs, respectively. TauT mRNA was detected in the organs of heart, brain and eye of the day-3 chicken embryo. Our data show that TauT and CSD mRNAs were expressed in early stage of embryonic development.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.78-87
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• 2002

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Ginseng Radix (Panax ginseng C.A. MEY.), Zizyphi Spinosae Semen (Zizyphus spinosa HU.) and Rehmanniae Radix Preparat (Rehmannia glutinosa LIBOSCH.) on the serotonin- immunoreactivity cells in the Caudal raphe nuclei, Rostal raphe nuclei and hippocampus of the mouse brain. Methods : The mice were stressed by restraining for one hour and treated with herbal medicine by oral feeding. The mice were killed after one hour and observed by electron microscope after immunohistochemical staining. Results : In the caudal raphe nuclei of the medulla oblongata, the highest number of 5-HT immunoreactivity cells were observed at the Zizyphi Spinosae Semen-treated group, while the lowest level among the herbs treatment group was shown at the Ginseng Radix group. In the hippocampus, serotonin-immunoreactive cells were expressed significantly at the CA3 area while the lowest level of it was shown at the control group. In the midbrain, immunoreactive cells were expressed higher than other groups, while observed at the lowest level in the control group. Conclusions : The extracts of Zizyphi Spinosae Semen, Rehmanniae Radix Preparat and Ginseng Radix show a certain degree of effect on the change of serotonin immunoreactive neurons as an index of nerve disorder.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.634-638
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• 1998

The effects of MeOH extracts from 88 herbal medicines on monoamine oxidase (MAO) acitivity were investigated. MAO was purified from mouse brain and its activity was determined by fluorospectrophotometer using kynuramine as a substrate. The $K_m\;and\;V_{max}$ values (n=4) of MAO were $78.2{\pm}4.0\;{\mu}M$ and $0.65{\pm}0.05$ nmol/min/mg protein, respectively. Four MeOH extracts from Melilotus sauvelolens, Eupatorium lindleyanum Bupleurum longiradiatum and Sorbaria sirbiforia showed a strong inhibitory effect with less than $100{\mu}g/ml$ in their $IC_{50}$ values on MAO activity. Six MeOH extracts including Agastache rugosa showed a mild inhibitory effect with 100~200${\mu}$g/ml in their $IC_{50}$ values. Twenty-two MeOH extracts including Melandryum seoulense exhibited a week inhibition of MAO activity with 200~300${\mu}$g/ml in their $IC_{50}$ values.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.1044-1054
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• 2023

Growing evidence indicates a crucial role of the gut microbiota in physiological functions. Gut-brain axis imbalance has also been associated with neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Studies have suggested that probiotics regulate the stress response and alleviate mood-related symptoms. In this study, we investigated the effects of the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus IDCC3201 (L3201) on the behavioral response and fecal metabolite content in an unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) mouse model. Our study shows that chronic stress in mice for three weeks resulted in significant changes in behavior, including lower locomotor activity, higher levels of anxiety, and depressive-like symptoms, compared to the control group. Metabolomic analysis demonstrated that disrupted fecal metabolites associated with aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis and valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis by UCMS were restored with the administration of L3201. Oral administration of the L3201 ameliorated the observed changes and improved the behavioral alterations along with fecal metabolites, suggesting that probiotics play a neuroprotective role.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2009

The tubby mouse is characterized by progressive retinal and cochlear degeneration and late-onset obesity. These phenotypes are caused by a loss-of-function mutation in the tub gene and are shared with several human syndromes, suggesting the importance of tubby protein in central nervous system (CNS) functioning. Although evidence suggests that tubby may act as a transcription factor mediating G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling, any downstream gene regulated by tubby has yet to be identified. To explore potential target genes of tubby with region-specific transcription patterns in the brain, we performed a microarray analysis using the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus of tubby mice. We also validated the changes of gene expression level observed with the microarray analysis using real-time RT-PCR. We found that expression of erythroid differentiation factor 1 (Erdrl) and caspase 1 (Casp1) increased, while p21-activated kinase 1 (Pak1) and cholecystokinin 2 receptor (Cck2r) expression decreased in the cerebral cortex of tubby mice. In the hypothalamic region, Casp 1 was up-regulated and $\mu$-crystallin (CRYM) was down-regulated. Based on the reported functions of the differentially expressed genes, these individual or grouped genes may account for the phenotype of tubby mice. We discussed how altered expression of genes in tubby mice might be understood as the underlying mechanism behind tubby phenotypes.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2004

The goal of periodontal treatment is not only to arrest the progression of the disease but also to promote the functional, esthetic regeneration of the periodontium. Flap operation, bone graft, guided tissue regeneration, growth factors and bone morphogenetic protein have been used for this purpose. Among these techniques of regeneration, alloplastic graft, especially calcium phosphate is getting more attention recently. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of calcium phosphate glass on mouse calvarial cell in vitro. The toxicity of calcium phosphate glass was measured using MTT assay, the synthesis of collagen was measured using collagen assay, and ALP activity was measured. The experimental groups were cultured with calcium phosphate glass(both AQ-, and HT-CPG) in concentration of 0.01, 0.02, 0.1, 0.2g/ml. The results are as follows 1. In concentrations not exceeding 0.02g/ml, both the groups(AQ-CPG, HT-CPG) didn't show any toxicity on mouse calvarial cell(p<0.05). 2. In both the experimental groups are the concentration of 0.02g/ml, collagen expressions were significantly up-regulated (p<0.05). 3. In both the experimental groups are the concentration of 0.02g/ml, ALP activity was not significantly up-regulated, but ALP activity in both experimental groups were greater than control group(p<0.05). The results suggested that the use of calcium phosphate glass may promotes periodontal regeneration. Ongoing studies are necessary in order to determine their regeneration effects.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.461-467
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• 1990

Acrylamide의 신경독성에 대해 조사하기 위하여 초기 후지마비 증상이 유도된 생쥐의 뇌를 SDS-PAGE와 이차원 전기영동법으로 분석한 결과, SDS-polyacrylamid gel 전기영동에 의해 처리군, 대조군 및 회복군을 비교하여 보았을때 두드러진 양상의 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 이차원 전기영동상에서 실험군간의 다소 상이한 단백질 양상이 관찰되었다. 특히, 처리군에서 spot 20(14,500, 5.64),21(19,900, 6.78)및 수개의 단백질이 소실되었으며 spot 9(31,300, 5.82),11(31,300, 5.36) 및 19(16,400, 5.42)들은 비교적 많이 감소되었다. 처리군에서 양적변화를 보인 이들 spot중에서 spot 20 (14,500, 5.64)는 회복군에서 대조군 보다 현저히 증가하였으나 spot 11(31,300, 5.36),19(16,400, 5.42) 및 다수의 spot들은 회복군에서 대조군과 대등한 양상을 보여주었다. 위와같은 실험결과는 acrylamide가 초기적 말초신경 장애를 나타내는 시기에 이미 뇌의 단백질대사에 관여함으로써 단백질합성이 저해되고, 이로 인하여 뇌의 조절능력이 부진하게 되어 결과적으로 중추신경계의 이상이 일어나게 된다는 것을 시사한다. 또한 손사에 대한 회복은투여된 농도 및 기간에 의존하여 acrylamide에 대한 노출이 중지된 후 점진적인 자구적 복구에 의해 이루어지는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2000

SNAP-25는 presynaptic plasma membrane에 위치하는 단백질로서 synaptic vesicle의 docking과 fusion에 있어서 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 생쥐 SNAP-25$^{2)}$ 유전자와 99%의 높은 homology를 갖고 있는 Z2 cDNA를 probe로 사용하여 쥐의 뇌 cDNA library에서 SNAP-25유전자를 screening하였다. 그 결과 6개 의 양성 클론을 분리 해 냈으며, 이들 각각을 S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6으로 명명하였다. 이 중에서 생쥐 SNAP-25와 가장 높은 homology를 보여 주고 있는 S5 클론을 선택하여 염기서열을 분석하였다. 2,100 bp의 염기서열로 구성된 쥐 SNAP-25 cDNA는 206개의 아미노산을 coding하는 618 bp의 open reading frame을 가지고 있으며, ORF는 209~211 bp에 위치하는 AUG codon에서 시작하여 827~829 bp에 위치하는 stop codon TAA에서 끝난다. 3' untranslated region에서 는 28과 19개 의 CA 반복 염기서열을 보여주고 있었으며, SNAP-25 peptide sequence에서 4개의 cystein residues는 84~91에 위치하고 있었으며, amino terminus 부분에서 amphipathic $\alpha$-helix를 형성하고 있는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 사람과 쥐의 SNAP-25 유전자는 88%, 생쥐와 쥐의 경우는 97%의 homology를 보여 주고 있었다. 그리고 사람과 쥐의 ORF에서 염기서열은 94%,생쥐와 쥐의 ORF에서 염기서열은 100%의 homology를 보여주고 있었으며 사람, 생쥐, 그리고 쥐의 ORF에서 아미노산 서열은 100%의 homology를 보여주고 있었다.