• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.449-456
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• 2009

신경아세포종은 미분화된 신경외배엽 세포로부터 유래한 신경능세포에 의해 형성된 소아기에 보는 가장 많이 발생하는 악성 종양 중 하나이다. 신경아세포종인 Neuro-2a 세포는 신경세포의 분화, 세포사 억제 효능, 세포독성 검정 등에 활용되고 있다. Neuro-2a 역시 다른 신경아세종과 같이 염색체 변이를 가지고 있지만, 이에 대해 고밀도의 게놈수준에서 염색체 변이에 대해 보고된 바가 없다. 본 연구에서는 고집적 마이크로어레이(최소 43,000 개의 코딩, non-코딩 유전자 서열이 집적된 마이크로어레이)기반의 비교유전체보합법을 활용하여, 고해상도의 Neuro-2a 유전체 이상을 분석하였다. 마이크로 어레이 데이터는 Hidden Markov Model을 활용하여, 유전체 변이를 double loss, single loss, normal, single gain 그리고 amplification으로 나누어 분석하였다. Neuro2a는 MYCN 유전자의 증폭은 관찰되지 않았고, GDNF, BDNF, NENF등의 neurotrophic factor 가운데 NENF의 gain 현상이 관찰 되었다. 염색체의 이상은 4,8,10,11,15번에서 발견되었으며, 염색체 3,17,18,19에서는 전부 20개 미만의 염색체 이상이 발견되었다. 염색체 이상이 연속적으로 일어난 부위 중 gain으로서 가장 긴 부분은 Chr8:8,427,841-35,162,415의 약 26.7 Mb이며, single loss로서 가장 긴 곳은 Chr4:73,265,785-88,374,165의 약 15.1 Mb였다. 염색체의 위치는 UCSC 데이터베이스 (UCSC mm8, NCBI Build 36)에 근거하였다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.191-196
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• 1996

중합반응(W_R)은 극미량의 핵산을 찾아내어 소수의 감염병원체를 확인하는 매우 민감한 진단법이다. 폐포자충 같이 다수의 숙주세포에 소수의 병원제가 섞여 있는 가검물에서 핵산의 정제 여부에 따른 중합반응의 민감도를 관찰하고. 특이도가 높은 시발제(primer)를 개발하기 위하여 이 연구를 수행하였다 흰쥐를 실험적으로 감염시키고 폐 폐포세척액. 혈청을 화보하여 현미경적 검사와 중합반응을 실시하였다 또한 사람과 횐쥐의 핵산을 위시하여 여러 미생물과 기생충. 이스트 의 핵산을 절제하여 이 시발체의 특이도를 검증하였다. 그 결과 여러 시발체 중에서 rRNA의 염기 서열 중에서 선택한 #24 주서열과 #27 대서열 쌍이 가장 우수한 민감도와 특이도를 보였다. 형태학적으로 양성인 폐포세척액의 세포용해액으로 반응시킨 경우 민감도가 57.7%이며 핵산을 정제한 경우 84.6%로 증가하였다 병원체 음성인 경우와 다른 병원체와 숙주의 핵산과는 반응하지 않았다. 혈청을 이용한 경우 20개 양성 표본 중 2개가 양성이고 6개의 감염된 흰쥐의 혈액은 모두 음성이었다. 충합반응을 폐포자충증의 진단에 활용하기 위하여는 폐포세척액 보다는 가래나 기관지 분비물. 혈청이나 혈액같은 비침습적인 가검물을 이용하고 핵산시료를 준비하는 과정이 간편하고 재현성이 있도록 개발되어야 할 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.287-290
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• 2008

박테리오신의 일종인 Bacillus subtilis의 Subpeptin JM4-A 및 Subpeptin JM4-B를 생산하는 효모의 제작을 위하여 48 bp 길이의 개시코돈과 종지코돈을 포함하는 Subpeptin JM4-A 및 Subpeptin JM4-B의 유전자를 합성하여 효모 발현 vector pAIR123에 클로닝하였다. 이렇게 제작된 재조합 DNA로 효모세포를 형질전환시켜 Subpeptin JM4-A와 Subpeptin JM4-B를 생산하는 형질전환 효모세포를 제작하였다. 형질전환 효모는 그람양성 대표세균인 고초균(B. subtilis)과 그람음성 장내세균인 대장균(E. coli)에 대해 항균활성을 나타냈다. 또한 농흉이나 중이염의 원인이 되는 녹농균(P. aeruginosa)에 대해서도 항균활성을 나타냈다. 이 연구의 결과로 부패하기 쉬운 식품들의 보존성을 향상시키기 위한 보존제 대체물질 또는 가축 사료에서 병원균의 생육을 저해하기 위한 항생제 대체물질로 사용할 수 있는 박테리오신을 산업적으로 생산할 수 있는 효모세포를 제작하였다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2003

Background: Platelet-activating factor (PAF) induces nuclear factor $(NF)-{\kappa}B$ activation and angiogenesis and increases tumor growth and pulmonary tumor metastasis in vivo. The role of $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation in PAF-induced angiogenesis in a mouse model of Matrigel implantation, and in PAF-mediated pulmonary tumor metastasis were investigated. Methods: Angiogenesis using Matrigel and experimental pulmonary tumor metastasis were tested in a mouse model. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay was done for the assessment of $NF-{\kappa}B$ translocation to the nucleus. Expression of angiogenic factors, such as tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, interleukin $(IL)-1{\alpha}$, basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were tested by RT-PCR and ELISA. Results: PAF induced a dose- and time-dependent angiogenic response. PAF-induced angiogenesis was significantly blocked by PAF antagonist, CV6209, and inhibitors of $NF-{\kappa}B$ expression or action, including antisense oligonucleotides to p65 subunit of $NF-{\kappa}B$ (p65 AS) and antioxidants such as ${\alpha}$-tocopherol and N-acetyl-L-cysteine. In vitro, PAF activated the transcription factor, $NF-{\kappa}B$ and induced mRNA expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\alpha}$, bFGF, VEGF, and its receptor, KDR. The PAF-induced expression of the above mentioned factors was inhibited by p65 AS or antioxidants. Also, protein synthesis of VEGF was increased by PAF and inhibited by p65 AS or antioxidants. The angiogenic effect of PAF was blocked when anti-VEGF antibodies was treated or antibodies against $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\alpha}$, and bFGF was co-administrated, but not by antibodies against $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\alpha}$, and bFGF each alone. PAF-augmented pulmonary tumor metastasis was inhibited by p65 AS or antioxidants. Conclusion: These data indicate that PAF increases angiogenesis and pulmonary tumor metastasis through $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation and expression of $NF-{\kappa}B$-dependent angiogenic factors.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권9호통권89호
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• pp.1204-1210
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• 2007

Totopoisomerase II 저해제인 etoposide는 핵안에 DNA double strand breaks를 일으키므로써 세포의 DNA에 손상을 초래한다. 본 연구에서는 인간 망막색소상피세포인 ARPE-19 세포에서의 세포성장 및 아폽토시스에서 etoposide의 역할을 살펴보았다. Etoposide는 세포의 성장을 크게 감소시켰으며 TUNEL에서 아폽토시스를 나타내는 DNA fragmentation의 증가를 유도하였다. 게다가, etoposide는 산화적 손상에 대해 세포나 조직을 보호하는 역할을 하는 것으로 알려진 세포내 항산화효소인 heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)의 발현을 크게 증가시켰다. Etoposide에 의한 HO-1 발현증가는 항산화물질 NAC에 의해 억제되었는데, 이는 etoposide에 의한 세포내 ROS의 증가가 HO-1 발현에 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 의미한다. 또한 HO-1 발현을 억제하기 위하여 HO-1 siRNA 방법을 사용하였다. 흥미롭게도, HO-1 유전자의 knock-down은 etoposide에 의해 유도되는 DNA fragmentation의 정도를 증가시켰다. 이들 결과를 종합해볼 때, etoposide에 의해 자극되어진 ARPE-19 세포에서 발현증가된 HO-1은 etoposide에 의한 아폽토시스 유발과정에서 세포를 보호하는 항아폽토시스의 기능을 한다는 것을 시사한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1053-1061
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• 2004

Of the 20 arbitrarily chosen primers, six oligonucleotides decamer primers were used on the basis of the number of the polymorphisms generated in catfish (Silurus asotus) from Yesan and bullhead (Pseudobagrus fulvidraco) from Dangjin in Korea. Six primers were used generating a total of 602 scorable bands in catfish and 195 in bullhead population, respectively, ranging in size of DNA fragments from less than approximately 100 to larger than 2,000 base pairs (bp). Six primers yielded 199 polymorphic fragments (33.1%) in catfish and 47 (24%) in bullhead, respectively. In the present study, a total of 328 common fragments (an average of 54.7 per primer) were observed in catfish population, whereas 84 (an average of 14.0 per primer) in bullhead. The total number of specific fragments in catfish and bullhead population were 76 and 64, respectively. In catfish population, random decamer, OPA-17 (GACCGCTTGT) generated the highest number of fragments (a total of 141) in comparison with other primers used, with an average of 11.8. The common bands in the molecular weight of 300 bp generated by random primer OPA-06 (GGTCCCTGAC) were present in every individuals in bullhead population. The major polymorphic bands in the molecular weight of 100 bp generated by OPA-17 were identified in lane 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 20 and 21, which were identifying species in bullhead population. The average bandsharing values (BS values) of all of the samples within catfish population ranged from 0.575 to 0.945, whereas 0.063-1.000 within bullhead population. The bandsharing value (index of similarity between individuals) between individual No. 5 and No. 9 showed the highest level within catfish population, whereas the bandsharing value between individual No. 1 and No. 2 showed the lowest level. The single linkage cluster analysis resulted from four primers, indicating four genetic groupings composed of group 1 (C1-C10, all of the catfish samples), group 2 (B11, B12, B13, B14, B16, B17, B18, B19), group 3 (B15) and group 4 (B20 and B21). The dendrogram reveals close relationships between individual identities within two species populations and individuals derived from the same ancestor, respectively. However, genetic distances between two species populations ranged from 0.124 to 0.333. The shortest genetic distance (0.042) displaying significant molecular differences was between individual No. 6 and No. 9 catfish population. The shortest genetic distance (0.033) displaying significant molecular differences also was between individual No. 18 and No. 19 in bullhead population. Reversely, the genetic distance of individual No. 20/21 among individuals in bullhead population was highest (0.333). This result showed that bullhead No. 20 and 21 were distinct from other individuals within bullhead population.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1285-1290
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• 2014

The aim was to determine whether ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) promotes dual targeting of HSP72 and HSC70 for therapy of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), to improve the specific and efficient delivery of siRNA, to induce tumor cell specific apoptosis, and to find new therapeutic targets specific of CRPC.VCaP cells were transfected with siRNA oligonucleotides. HSP70, HSP90 and cleaved caspase-3 expression were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. Apoptosis and transfection efficiency were assessed by flow cytometry. Cell viability assays were used to evaluate safety. We found HSP72, HSC70 and HSP90 expression to be absent or weak in normal prostate epithelial cells (RWPE-1), but uniformly strong in prostate cancerous cells (VCaP). UTMD combined with dual targeting of HSP72 and HSC70 siRNA improve the efficiency of transfection, cell uptake of siRNA, downregulation of HSP70 and HSP90 expression in VCaP cells at the mRNA and protein level, and induction of extensive tumor-specific apoptosis. Cell counting kit-8 assays showed decreased cellular viability in the HSP72/HSC70-siRNA silenced group. These results suggest that the combination of UTMD with dual targeting HSP70 therapy for PCa may be most efficacious, providng a novel, reliable, non-invasive, safe targeted approach to improve the specific and efficient delivery of siRNA, and achieve maximal effects.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7529-7536
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• 2013

Background and Aims: MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) is reported to be overexpressed and to contribute to proliferation, apoptosis and gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs). The aims of this study were to explore regulation of miR-21 expression by epigenetic change and its impact on chemoresistance and malignant properties of of pancreatic cancer. Materials and methods: We retrospectively collected 41 cases of advanced pancreatic cancer patients who were sensitive or resistant to gemcitabine and assessed levels of serum circulating miR-21 for correlation with cytotoxic activity. Histone acetylation in the miR-21 promoter was also studied in gemcitabine-sensitive and gemcitabine-resistant PDAC cells. Gemcitabine-resistant HPAC and PANC-1 cells were transfected with pre-miR-21 precursors (pre-miR-21) and antisense oligonucleotides (anti-miR-21), and were treated with TSA. Finally, invasion and metastasis assays were performed and alteration in mir-21, PTEN, AKT and pAKT level was evaluated in these cells. Results: Serum miR-21 levels were increased in gemcitabine-resistant PDAC patients compared with gemcitabine-sensitive subjects. The miR-21 levels were increased in 6 PDAC cells treated with gemcitabine significantly, associated with 50% inhibitory concentrations ($IC_{50}s$). Histone acetylation levels at miR-21 promoter were increased in PDAC cells after treatment with gemcitabine. Enhanced invasion and metastasis, increased miR-21 expression, decreased PTEN, elevated pAKT level were demonstrated in gemcitabine-resistant HPAC and PANC-1 cells. Pre-miR-21 transfection or TSA treatment further increased invasion and metastasis ability, decreased PTEN, and elevated pAKT levels in these two lines. In contrast, anti-miR-21 transfection could reverse invasion and metastasis, and PTEN and pAKT expressions induced by gemcitabine. Conclusions: MiR-21 upregulation induced by histone acetylation in the promoter zone is associated with chemoresistance to gemcitabine and enhanced malignant potential in pancreatic cancer cells.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2008

Thrombospondins (TSP-1, TSP-2) are secretory extracellular glycoproteins that are involved in a variety of physiological processes such as tumor cell adhesion, invasion, and metastasis. The present study was undertaken to elucidate the involvement of thrombospondins in the adhesion of osteoblast-like cells using the TSP-1 or TSP-2 antisense MG63 and MC3T3-E1 cell lines. For downregulation of TSPs expression, we prepared antisense constructs for TSP-1 and TSP-2 using the pREP4 an episomal mammalian expression vector, which be able to produce the specific antisense oligonucleotides around chromosome. MG63 and MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells were transfected with the antisense constructs and nonliposomal Fugene 6, and then selected under hygromycin B (50 ${\mu}g/ml$) treatment for 2 weeks. Western blot analysis revealed that expression of the TSP proteins was downregulated in the antisense cell lines. The cell adhesion assay showed that adhesive properties of TSP-1 and TSP-2 antisense MG63 cells on the polystyrene culture plate were reduced to 17% and 21% of the control cells, respectively, and those of the TSP-1 and TSP-2 antisense MC3T3-E1 cells also decreased to 19% and 27% of control, respectively. Adhesion of TSP-1 and TSP-2 antisense MC3T3-E1 cells on Type I collagen-coated culture plate decreased to 27% and 76%, respectively. These results indicate that TSP-1 and TSP-2 proteins may have an important role in adhesion of osteoblast-like cells to extracellular matrix.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2005

Overexpression of HSP25 delayed cell growth, increased the level of $p21^{waf}$, reduced the levels of cyclin D1, cylcin A and cdc2, and induced radioresistance in L929 cells. We demonstrated that extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) and MAP kinase/ERK kinase (MEK) expressions as well as their activation (phospho-forms) were inhibited by hsp25 overexpression. To confirm the relationship between ERK1/2 and hsp25-mediated radioresistance, ERK1 or ERK2 cDNA was transiently transfected into the hsp25 overexpressed cells and their radioresistance was examined. HSP25-mediated radioresistance was abolished by overexpression of ERK2, but not by overexpression of ERK1. Alteration of cell cycle distribution and cell cycle related protein expressions (cyclin D, cyclin A and cdc2) by hsp25 overexpression were also recovered by ERK2 cDNA transfection. Increase in Bc1-2 protein by hsp25 gene transfection was also reduced by subsequent ERK2 cDNA-transfection. In addition, HSP25 overexpression reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increased expression of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) gene. Increased activation of NF-kB (IkB degradation) was also found in hsp25-overexpressed cells. Moreover, transfection of hsp25 antisense gene abrogated all the HSP25-mediated phenomena. To further elucidate the exact relationship between MnSOD induction and NF-kB activation, dominant negative $I-kB\alpha(I-kB\alpha-DN)$ construction was transfected to HSP25 overexpressed cells. $I-kB\alpha-DN$ inhibited HSP25 mediated MnSOD gene expression. In addition, HSP25 mediated radioresistance was blocked by $I-kB\alpha-DN$ transfection. Blockage of MnSOD with antisense oligonucleotides in HSP25 overexpressed cells, prevented apoptosis and returned the ERK1/2 activation to the control level. From the above results, we suggest for the first time that reduced oxidative damage by HSP25 was due to MnSOD-mediated down regulation of ERK1/2.