• BMB Reports
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.88-91
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• 1996

The anaerobically expressed gene aeg-46.5, which had been identified by the operon fusion technique with a hybrid bacteriophage of ${\lambda}$ and Mu, ${\lambda}$placMu53, was studied for its expression pattern and growth. The expression of aeg-46.5 was studied in the wild-type cell and mutant cells that have mutation (s) in the control gene of anaerobic respiration (fnr) and nitrate response (narL and narP). The ${\beta}$-galactosidase reporter gene showed maximum expression in narL host after two hours of aerobic to anaerobic switch in M9-Glc-nitrate medium. Both 40 mM and 100 mM concentrations of nitrate ion in the medium had little effect on expression level. We propose that aeg-46.5 is subject to multiple regulations of anaerobic activation by Fnr, nitrate activation by NarP and repression mediated by NarL.

• BMB Reports
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2001

Transcriptional activation domains are known to be inherently "unstructured" with no tertiary structure. A recent NMR study, however, has shown that the transactivation domain in human p53 is populated with an amphipathic helix and two nascent turns. This suggests that the presence of such local secondary structures within the overall "unstructured" structural framework is a general feature of acidic transactivation domains. These pre-existing local structures in p53, formed selectively by positional conserved hydrophobic residues that are known to be critical for transcriptional activity, thus appear to constitute the specific structural motifs that regulate recognition of the p53 transactivation domain by target proteins. Here, we report the results of a NMR structural comparison between the native human p53 transactivation domain and an inactive mutant (22L,23W$\rightarrow$22R,23S). Results show that the mutant has an identical overall structural topology as the native protein, to the extent that the amphipathic helix formed by the residues 18T 26L within the native p53 transactivating domain is preserved in the double mutant. Therefore, the lack of transcriptional activity in the double mutant should be ascribed to the disruption of the essential hydrophobic contacts between the p53 transactivation domain and target proteins due to the (22L,23W$\rightarrow$22R,23S) mutation.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.396-402
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• 2011

Introduction: Epidermal growth factor is a single-chain polypeptide consisting of 53 amino acids with potent mitogenic activity that stimulates the proliferation of a range of normal and neoplastic cells through an interaction with its specific receptor (epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR). This interaction plays a key role in tumor progression including the induction of tumor cell proliferation. An increased EGFR copy number have been associated with a favorable response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors therapy. In contrast, K-ras mutations tend to predict a poor response to such therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the clinicopathological factors and the up-regulation of EGFR expression and Kras mutations in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods: This study examined the immunohistochemical staining of EGFR, K-ras mutation detection with peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-based real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) clamping in 20 specimens from 20 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. Results: 1. In the immunohistochemical study of poorly differentiated and invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma, a high level of EGFR staining was observed. The correlation between immunohistochemical EGFR expression and histological differentiation, as well as the tumor size of the specimens was significant (Pearson correlation analysis, significance [r] >0.5, P<0.05). 2. In PNA-based real-time PCR clamping analysis, a K-ras mutation was not detected in all specimens. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the up-regulation of the EGFR may play a role in the progression and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma that is, independent of a K-ras mutation.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2007

This study was conducted to evaluate the mutagenic potential of dimethyl isophthalate (DMIP) using Ames bacterial reverse mutation test, chromosomal aberration test and mouse lymphoma $tk^{+/-}$ gene assay. As results, in Ames bacterial reversion assay, DMIP was tested up to the concentration of 5,000 ${\mu}g$/plate and did not induce mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98, TA100, TA1535 and TA1537, and Escherichia coli WP2uvrA with or without metabolic activation (S9 mix). Using cytotoxicity test, the maximal doses of DMIP for chromosomal aberration assay were determined at 1,250 ${\mu}g/mL$, which was a minimum precipitation concentration ($IC_{50}>1,940\;{\mu}g/mL$ or 10 mM) and at 155 ${\mu}g/mL$ ($IC_{50}:155\;{\mu}g/mL$) in the presence and the absence, respectively, of S9 mix. DMIP in the presence of S9 mix induced statistically significant (P<0.001) increases in the number of cells with chromosome aberrations at the dose levels of over 250 ${\mu}g/mL$, when compared with the negative control. However, DMIP in the absence of S9 mix did not caused significant induction in chromosomal aberrant cells. In MLA, DMIP at the dose range of 242.5-1,940 ${\mu}g/mL$ in the presence of S9 mix induced statistically significant increases in mutation frequencies related to small colony growth, whereas any significant mutation frequency was not observed in absence of S9 mix. From these results, it is conclusively suggested that dimethyl isophthalate may be a clastogen rather than a point mutagen.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.146-153
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• 2006

목적: 본 연구에서 수술로 절제된 위의 위장관 간질 종양 (GISTs)환자들의 임상적 특징과 치료방법 및 예후에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 밝혀보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1992년부터 2002년까지 가톨릭대학교 의과대학 외과학 교실에서 GISTs로 진단 받고 수술을 시행한 환자의 파라핀 포매조직을 이용하여 CD117 (c-kit) 면역조직화학염색상 확진된 76명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 이들의 나이, 성별, 위치, 크기, 세포분열지수을 파악하고 Ki67, p53 면역화학 염색을 시행하였으며 c-kit 유전자의 변이 여부를 확인한 후 이들 인자의 예후인자로서의 가치를 평가하였다. 결과: 대상 환자 76명의 평균 나이는 55.9세였으며 남자가 34명이었고 여자는 42명 이었다. 평균 추적검사 기간은 42개월이었다. 환자들은 복통(27명, 36%)과 출혈(20명, 26%)을 주소로 내원한 경우가 가장 많았으며 위의 상부 1/3에 종양이 위치한 경우가 47명(62%)으로 가장 많았고 수술방법은 종양의 위치보다는 크기와 유의한 관계를 보였다(P<0.05). GISTs 분류상 고위험군에 해당하는 환자군이 중등도 위험군과 저위험도군에 비하여 의미있게 무병기간이 짧았고(P=0.05) 종양의 크기가 5 cm 이상 큰 경우(P=0.017), 유사분열의 수가 5/50 HPF 이상 많은 경우(P=0.042) 그리고 Ki67 과발현된 경우(P=0.046), c-kit 유전자의 변이를 보이는 경우(P=0.037)가 예후가 좋지 않았다. 결론: 종양의 크기가 5 cm 이상 큰 경우, 유사분열의 수가 5/50 HPF 이상 많은 경우 그리고 Ki67이 과발현된 경우와 c-kit 유전자의 변이를 보이는 경우가 환자의 예후에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치는 인자였다. 이런 예후 인자를 보이는 환자들에 있어서 수술 후 추적검사 과정에 있어서 보다 세심한 관찰이 필요하겠다. 예후와는 관련이 없었다.27^{kip1}$도 다른 인자에서는 통계적인 유의성이 없었다. 의 상관관계는 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(+)$과 $p27^{kip1}$의 상관관계는 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(+)/p27^{kip1}(+)$ 보이는 경우(53.3%)와, $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(-)/p27^{kip1}(-)$ 보이는 경우(76.5%)가 많았다(P<0.05). $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$과 $p27^{kip1}$ 복합 검사에서는 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(+)/p27^{kip1}(+)$인 경우에 T1-2 (87.5%)가 많았고 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(-)/p27^{kip1}(-)$인 경우에는 T3-4(58.1%)가 많았다(P<0.05). 또한 Lauren 분류에서는 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(+)/p27^{kip1}$인 경우가 장형 (100%)에서만 나타났으며(P<0.05), $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(-)/p27^{kip1}(-)$인 경우는 미만형인 경우(87.0%)가 장형(54.9%)의 경우보다 많은 비율을 차지하였다(P<0.05). 5년 장기 생존율에 있어서는 각각의 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$과$p27^{kip1}$의 발현 유무에 따른 통계적인 유의성은 없었고 복합 검사에서도 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}(+)/p27^{kip1}(+)$의 경우에 생존율이 높았지만 통계적인 유의성은 없었다. 결론: 저자들의 경우에는 $p21^{Waf1/Cip1}$과$p27^{kip1}$은 서로 비슷한 발현 형태를

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2021

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a clonal bone marrow stem cell disorder, primarily involving the megakaryocytic lineage. The WHO 2016 guidelines include the molecular detection of JAK2, MPL, and CALR mutations as a major diagnostic criterion for ET. This study aimed to determine the frequency of JAK2 V617F, MPL W515L, and CALR mutations in Iraqi Kurdish patients afflicted with ET, and to analyze their clinical and hematological features. A total of 73 Iraqi Kurdish patients with ET were enrolled as subjects, and analysis was achieved utilizing real-time PCR. The frequency of JAK2 V617F, CALR, and MPL W515L mutations was determined to be 50.7%, 22%, and 16.4%, respectively. No statistically significant difference was obtained when considering the age and gender among different genotypes. The JAK2 V617F mutated patients had significantly higher white blood cell counts and hemoglobin levels than the CALR-positive patients (P-value=0.000, 0.007, respectively), MPL W515L-positive patients (P-value=0.000, 0.000, respectively), and triple negative patients (P-value=0.000, 0.000, respectively). Also, the JAK2 V617F mutated patients showed higher platelet count as compared to the MPL W515L-positive patients (P-value=0.02) and triple negative patients (P-value=0.04). Furthermore, significantly lower white blood cell count and hemoglobin levels were associated with CALR positivity (P-value=0.000, 0.01, respectively), MPL W515L-positivity (P-value=0.001, 0.000, respectively), and triple negativity (P-value=0.000, 0.000, respectively), as compared to patients with combined mutations. In conclusion, apart from a relatively high frequency of MPL W515L mutation, our data is comparable to earlier reports, and highlights the importance of genotyping the JAK2 V617F, MPL W515L, and CALR mutations for accurate diagnosis of patients with ET.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1023-1029
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• 2007

Inhibins participate in the regulation of pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone synthesis and secretion, follicular maturation and steroidogenesis in the female. Inhibin ${\beta}_A$ gene (INHBA) was studied as a candidate gene for the prolificacy of sheep. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the entire coding region and partial 3' untranslated region of INHBA were detected by PCR-SSCP in two high fecundity breeds (Small Tail Han and Hu sheep) and six low fecundity breeds (Dorset, Texel, German Mutton Merino, South African Mutton Merino, Chinese Merino and Corriedale sheep). Only the PCR products amplified by primers 3, 4 and 5 displayed polymorphisms. For primer 3, genotype CC was only detected in Chinese Merino sheep, genotype AA was detected in the other seven sheep breeds. Genotype BB was only detected in Hu sheep. Only Hu sheep displayed polymorphism. Eight or four nucleotide mutations were revealed between BB or CC and AA, respectively, and these mutations did not result in any amino acid change. For primer 4, genotypes EE, EG and GG were detected in Dorset and German Mutton Merino sheep, genotypes EE, EF and FF were detected in Chinese Merino sheep, only genotype EE was detected in the other five sheep breeds. Only Dorset, German Mutton Merino and Chinese Merino sheep displayed polymorphism. Sequencing revealed one nucleotide mutation ($114G{\rightarrow}A$) of exon 2 of INHBA gene between genotype FF and genotype EE, and this mutation did not cause any amino acid change. Another nucleotide change ($143C{\rightarrow}T$) was identified between genotype GG and genotype EE, and this mutation resulted in an amino acid change of $serine{\rightarrow}leucine$. For primer 5, genotypes KK and KL were detected in German Mutton Merino and Corriedale sheep, genotypes KK, LL and KL were detected in the other six sheep breeds. Genotype MM was only detected in Hu sheep. All of these eight sheep breeds displayed polymorphism. Sequencing revealed one nucleotide mutation ($218A{\rightarrow}G$) of exon 2 of the INHBA gene between genotype LL and genotype KK, and nine nucleotide mutations between genotype MM and genotype KK. These mutations did not alter amino acid sequence. The partial sequence (395 bp for exon 1 and 933 bp for exon 2) of the INHBA gene in Small Tail Han sheep (with genotype KK for primer 5) was submitted into GenBank (accession number EF192431). Small Tail Han sheep displayed polymorphisms only in the fragment amplified by primer 5. The Small Tail Han ewes with genotype LL had 0.53 (p<0.05) or 0.63 (p<0.05) more lambs than those with genotype KL or KK, respectively. The Small Tail Han ewes with genotype KL had 0.10 (p>0.05) more lambs than those with genotype KK.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3035-3041
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• 2016

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy of women worldwide. In the past it was considered as disease of older middle aged women, but the incidence of BC in young females is growing in recent years concordant with studies in Pakistan. In this paper, we reviewed the mutant functions of tumor suppressor genes (BRCA1, BRCA2, p53, ATM and PTEN), epigenetic transformation and involvement of estrogen receptors in development of breast cancer. We further reviewed the current situation of BC in Pakistan that depicts a higher incidence in young females. According to SKMCH and RC data, age group 45-49 years is more prone to BC with high rate of incidence 45.42%. A few studies explored the high expression of ER, PR and HER-2/neu in Pakistani females. Moreover, presence of BRCA1 (c.1961dupA) mutation in Pakistani shows concordance with data in different areas of world. But we are unable to find an authentic study that can explore epigenetic based transformation of breast tumors in Pakistan. This area of research needs more attention to explore the complete picture of BC in Pakistan.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2005

Caenorhabditis elegans him-6 mutants, which show a high incidence of males and partial embryonic lethality, are defective in the orthologue of human Bloom's syndrome protein (BLM). When strain him-6(e1104) containing a missense him-6 mutation was irradiated with ${\gamma}$-rays during germ cell development or embryogenesis, embryonic lethality was higher than in the wild type, suggesting a critical function of the wild type gene in mitotic and pachytene stage germ cells as well as in early embryos. Even in the absence of ${\gamma}$-irradiation, apoptosis was elevated in the germ cells of the him-6 strain and this increase was dependent on a functional p53 homologue (CEP-1), suggesting that spontaneous DNA damage accumulates due to him-6 deficiency. However, induction of germline apoptosis by ionizing radiation was not significantly affected by the deficiency, indicating that HIM-6 has no role in the induction of apoptosis by exogenous DNA damage. We conclude that the C. elegans BLM orthologue is involved in DNA repair in promeiotic cells undergoing homologous recombination, as well as in actively dividing germline and somatic cells.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2006

종양억제유전자(tumor-suppressor gene)는 유방암종과 관련하여 높은 돌연변이 비율로 나타나고 있는 것으로 보고되어지고 있다. p53 유전자는 20kb의 크기를 갖는 유전자로써 인간 염색체의 17p13.1에 위치하고 있다. 본 실험에서는 유방암으로 진단 받고 수술한 환자의 조직 100개와 환자와 전혀 상관없는 정상 조직 103개를 대상으로 DNA를 추출하고 PCR-DHPLC(polymerase chain reaction-denaturing high performance liquid chromatography) 방법으로 단일 염기 다형성을 검출하였다. 또한 컬럼의 충진물질과 DNA의 결합에 의한 분리능을 확인하기 위해 충진물이 다른 컬럼의 단일 염기 다형성을 실험하였다. 그 결과 100개의 유방암 조직 중 exon 5에서 11개(11%)의 C/A, C/G genotype을, exon 8에서 42개(42%) T del genotype을 확인하였다. 103개의 정상 조직에서 exon 5에서 2개(2.9%), exon 8에서 9개(8.7%)의 polymorphism을 확인하였다. 컬럼의 분리능 실험에서는 PS-DVB(poly styrene - divinylbenzene)으로 충진된 컬럼이 C18으로 충진된 컬럼보다 더 좋은 분리능을 보였다.