• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권8호
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• pp.677-684
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• 2015

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent forms of joint disorder, associated with a tremendous socioeconomic burden worldwide. Various non-genetic and lifestyle-related factors such as aging and obesity have been recognized as major risk factors for OA, underscoring the potential role for epigenetic regulation in the pathogenesis of the disease. OA-associated epigenetic aberrations have been noted at the level of DNA methylation and histone modification in chondrocytes. These epigenetic regulations are implicated in driving an imbalance between the expression of catabolic and anabolic factors, leading eventually to osteoarthritic cartilage destruction. Cellular senescence and metabolic abnormalities driven by OA-associated risk factors appear to accompany epigenetic drifts in chondrocytes. Notably, molecular events associated with metabolic disorders influence epigenetic regulation in chondrocytes, supporting the notion that OA is a metabolic disease. Here, we review accumulating evidence supporting a role for epigenetics in the regulation of cartilage homeostasis and OA pathogenesis.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.70-74
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• 2023

CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) is a transcriptional regulator that binds to a complex DNA motif in various orientations and plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression, chromatin restructuring, and developmental processes. Mutations in the CTCF are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders. Here we report the first Korean case with a de novo heterozygous variant in the CTCF (c.1025G>A; p.Arg342His). She showed global developmental delay, failure to thrive, and dysmorphic face, which are phenotypes consistent with previous reports in the autosomal dominant intellectual developmental disorder 21 (MIM 615502). She also showed clinical features not previously reported, such as antral web and tracheobronchomalacia. Our case follows suit and expands understanding of this rare disorder by reporting common features and, on the other hand, unreported concomitant congenital anomalies.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.423-434
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• 2019

HSP90 is a molecular chaperone that increases the stability of client proteins. Cancer cells show higher HSP90 expression than normal cells because many client proteins play an important role in the growth and survival of cancer cells. HSP90 inhibitors mainly bind to the ATP binding site of HSP90 and inhibit HSP90 activity, and these inhibitors can be distinguished as ansamycin and non-ansamycin depending on the structure. In addition, the histone deacetylase inhibitors inhibit the activity of HSP90 through acetylation of HSP90. These HSP90 inhibitors have undergone or are undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. On the other hand, recent studies have reported that various reagents induce cleavage of HSP90, resulting in reduced HSP90 client proteins and growth suppression in cancer cells. Cleavage of HSP90 can be divided into enzymatic cleavage and non-enzymatic cleavage. Therefore, reagents inducing cleavage of HSP90 can be classified as another class of HSP90 inhibitors. We discuss that the cleavage of HSP90 can be another mechanism in the cancer treatment by HSP90 inhibition.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4393-4398
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• 2013

Background: Chromosomal translocations are genetic aberrations associated with specific non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) subtypes. This study investigated the differential gene expression profile of Egyptian NHL cases based on a microarray approach. Materials and Methods: The study included tissue samples from 40 NHL patients and 20 normal lymph nodes used as controls. Total RNA was extracted and used for cDNA microarray assays. The quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction was used to identify the aberrantly expressed genes in cancer. Results: Significant associations of 8 up-regulated and 4 down-regulated genes with NHL were observed. Aberrant expression of a new group of genes not reported previously was apparent, including down-regulated NAG14 protein, 3 beta hydroxy-delta 5-c27 steroid oxi-reductase, oxi-glutarate dehydrogenase (lipo-amide), immunoglobulin lambda like polypeptide 3, protein kinase x linked, Hmt1, and caveolin 2 Tetra protein. The up-regulated genes were Rb binding protein 5, DKFZP586J1624 protein, protein kinase inhibitor gamma, zinc finger protein 3, choline ethanolamine phospho-transferase CEPT1, protein phosphatase, and histone deacetylase-3. Conclusions: This study revealed that new differentially expressed genes that may be markers for NHL patients and individuals who are at high risk for cancer development.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 1980

분리된 간세포핵을 $[{\gamma}-32P]$ ATP와 5분간 $37^{\circ}C$ 에서 배양한 뒤 Chromatin 단백질의 32P labelling을 관찰했다. 32P labelling의 pattern을 48시간 단식상태 및 48시간 굶긴 쥐에게 탄수화물 농도가 높은 먹이를 준 다음 12시간 경과한 쥐와 streptozotocin으로 당뇨병을 유발시킨 쥐에 인슈린을 투여한 뒤 6시간 경과한 쥐의 세포핵으로부터 추출한 핵단백질을 sodium dodecyl sulfate 전기영동으로 조사하였다. 48시간 굶은 쥐의 간세포핵의 경우에서는 0.14M NaCl에 용해하는 단백질의 인산화 수준은 정상적으로 먹이를 준 쥐에 비하여 분자량이 $41,000{\sim}200,000$ daltons 사이의 단백질에서는 감소되었다. 48시간 굶긴 쥐에서 본 인산화 감소를 12시간 내에 역전시켜 정상적으로 먹이를 준 쥐에서 관찰한 인산화 수준에까지 끌어 올렸다. 폐놀용해성 핵단백질의 인산화 수준은 분자량이 59,000 daltons보다 큰 5단백질에서 48시간 굶긴 쥐에서 정상적으로 먹이를 준 쥐의 결과와 비교하였을 때 낮았다. 아울러 단식은 히스톤의 인산화도 감소되었다. Streptozotocin으로 당뇨병을 유발시킨 쥐에게 인슈린 주사를 준 다음 6시간 경과한 쥐의 인산화 수준은 0.14M NaCl 용해성 핵단백질중 분자량이 130,000 daltons 단백질과 페놀용해성 단백질의 경우에는 155,000 daltons 단백질에서 인슈린을 주지 않은 당뇨병을 가진 쥐와 비교하였을 때 증가를 보였다. 그러나 히스톤의 인산화 수준에는 큰 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 여기에 나타난 실험결과가 0,14M NaCl 용해성 핵단백질과 $H_1$ 히스톤의 인산화와 탈인산화가 다른 핵단백질에 선행해서 일어난다는 가능성을 시사해 주고 있다. 그리고 인슈린 신호가 핵단백질의 인산화와 관련이 있는 반면 그루카곤(glucagon)은 핵단백질의 탈인산화와 상관관계가 있음은 매우 흥미있는 사실이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.4803-4812
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• 2015

Chronic alcohol and tobacco abuse plays a crucial role in the development of different liver associated disorders. Intake promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species within hepatic cells exposing their DNA to continuous oxidative stress which finally leads to DNA damage. However in response to such damage an entangled protective repair machinery comprising different repair proteins like ATM, ATR, H2AX, MRN complex becomes activated. Under abnormal conditions the excessive reactive oxygen species generation results in genetic predisposition of various genes (as ADH, ALDH, CYP2E1, GSTT1, GSTP1 and GSTM1) involved in xenobiotic metabolic pathways, associated with susceptibility to different liver related diseases such as fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. There is increasing evidence that the inflammatory process is inherently associated with many different cancer types, including hepatocellular carcinomas. The generated reactive oxygen species can also activate or repress epigenetic elements such as chromatin remodeling, non-coding RNAs (micro-RNAs), DNA (de) methylation and histone modification that affect gene expression, hence leading to various disorders. The present review provides comprehensive knowledge of different molecular mechanisms involved in gene polymorphism and their possible association with alcohol and tobacco consumption. The article also showcases the necessity of identifying novel diagnostic biomarkers for early cancer risk assessment among alcohol and tobacco users.

• 약학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.378-384
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• 1999

Retinoic acid (RA) and dibutyryl cyclic AMP (dbcAMP) induce the differentiation of the multipotent embryonic carcinoma cell line, F9 cells, into parietal endoderm like cell. The F9 cells are highly proliferative doubling approximately 12 hourse. S Phase is predominant, lasting 10 hours and G2/M phase occupies most of the remaining cycle (2 hours) and G1 phase is nearly non-existent. In this study, we showed the effect of RA and dbcAMPon the cell cycle associated molecules (especially around G1 phase) during F9 cell differentiation. Differentiation of F9 cells was induced by the combined addition of RA ($10^{-7}M$) and dbcAMP (0.5mM), and cells were harvested daily up to 4 days. Flow cytometric analysis showed the prolongation of G1 phase around 30 hours after induction. Western blot analysis revealed that the amount of cyclin D1 and cdk2 were increased at day 4. However, histone H1 kinase activity of cdk2 was decreased. These data strongly suggest that RA and dbcAMP induce the growth arrest of F9 cells at G1 phase by decreasing the activity of cdk2, although they have increased the protein contents of cyclin D1 and cdk2. The reason for the discrepancy between the H1 kinase activity and protein contents are not clear yet.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2015

Genetic information such as DNA sequences has been limited to fully explain mechanisms of gene regulation and disease process. Epigenetic mechanisms, which include DNA methylation, histone modification and non-coding RNAs, can regulate gene expression and affect progression of disease. Although studies focused on epigenetics are being actively investigated in the field of medicine and biology, epigenetics in dental research is at the early stages. However, studies on epigenetics in dentistry deserve attention because epigenetic mechanisms play important roles in gene expression during tooth development and may affect oral diseases. In addition, understanding of epigenetic alteration is important for developing new therapeutic methods. This review article aims to outline the general features of epigenetic mechanisms and describe its future implications in the field of dentistry.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2021

High mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) is a highly conserved, non-histone, chromatin associated nuclear protein encoded by HMGB1 gene. HMGB1 proteins may be general co-factors in Hox-mediated transcriptional activation that facilitate the access of Hox proteins to specific DNA targets. It is unclear that the exact binding interface of Hoxc9DBD and HMGB1. To identify the interface and binding affinity of Hoxc9DBD and HMGB1 A-box, the paramagnetic probe, MTSL was used in NMR titration experiment. It is attached to the N-terminal end of HMGB1 A-box by reaction with thiol groups. The backbone assignment of HMGB1 A-box was achieved with 3D NMR techinques. The ¹⁵N-labeled HMGB1 A-box was titrated with MTSL-labeled Hoxc9DBD respectively. Based on the chemical shift changes we can identify the interacting residues and further map out the binding sites on the protein structure. The NMR titration result showed that the binding interface of HMGB1 A-box is around loop-1 between helix-1 and helix-2. In addition, the additional contacts were found in N- and C-terminus. The N-terminal arm region of Hoxc9DBD is the major binding region and the loop between helix1 and helix2 is the minor binding region.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.190-193
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• 2020

강원도 강릉시 사천면 비닐하우스에서 재배중인 호박 과실에 탄저병이 발생하였다. 병든 호박 과실에 분홍색의 분생포자 층이 동심원으로 나타나 점차 확대되어 과실이 무르는 증상을 나타내었다. 원인균을 규명하기 위하여 순수 분리 후 균학적 특성 및 ITS, GAPDH, CHS-1, HIS3, ACT, TUB2 염기서열 분석결과 Colletotrichum fioriniae로 동정하였다. 또한, 병원성이 확인되었고 접종시험에서 동일한 균이 반복적으로 분리되었다. 따라서, 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 C. fioriniae에 의한 호박 과실에 발생하는 탄저병의 발생을 국내 처음으로 보고한다.