• 약학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.234-238
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• 2003

Linarin is a main compound from Chrysanthemum zawadskii var, latilobum. However, the biological mechanisms of these activities are unclear. Because of this wide diversity of effects, it is believed that they may be exerted through pluripotent effectors of linarin. In our previous screening study, the effects of linarin on the mouse macrophages cell line, RAW 264.7 cells, were investigated. It was found that linarin could stimulate macrophages activation by the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF). The linarin (6.25∼12.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mι) inhibited the production of NO in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells and linarin became an useful candidates for the development of new drug to treat endotoxemia and inflammation accompanied by the overproduction of NO. However, linarin-treated total lymphocyte showed cytotoxicity in a dose dependent manner between 20 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mι and 40 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mι. In this study, linarin derivative (acetylated linarin) was synthesized in order to obtain less-cytotoxicity of linarin and evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity aganist mouse total lymphocyte. There was no cytotoxic activity in a dose dependent manner (20∼40 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mι) of acetylated linarin whereas linarin showed. The production of NO, however, was not the case by this modified linarin. The cell morphological change was not significantly changed in response to acetylated linarin alone and these effects were potentiated by the addition of LPS. These results suggest that acetylated linarin may be developed to be a promising new drug candidate without cytotoxicity on the basis of its activity of macrophage activation.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.214-219
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• 1998

Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) was conducted to obtain the gene encoding glucose oxidase(GOD) from Aspergillus niger(ATCC 2110) and the DNA sequence determined was coincided with published GOD sequence from A. niger. Recombinant transforming vector containing GOD and hygromycin B(hyg.B) resistant gene(hph) was constructed and used for further transformation of A. niger ATCC 2110. Selectivity of hyg.B against A. niger differed depending on which media were used i.e., nutrient-rich media such as potato dextrose agar(PDA) and complete medium(CM) showed only 50% growth inhibition at 400 $\mu$m ml$^-1$ of hyg.B while the minimal media inhibited mycelial growth completely at 200 $\mu$m ml$^-1$ of hyg.B. Twenty to sixty putative transformants were isolated from the hyg.B-containing minimal top agar, transferred successively onto alternating selective and nonselective media for a mitotic stability of hyg.B resistance and, then, single-spored. Among the stable transformants, the transformant(GOD1-6) grown by flask culture showed the considerable increase of extracellular GOD activity, which was estimated to the degree of 50% - 100% comparing to that of wild type. Transformation of tGOD1-6 was resulted from integration of the vectors into heterologous as well as homologous regions of the A. niger genome. Southern blot analysis revealed that there were two independent integrations of vector into fungal genome and one into the GOD gene due to homologous recombination. In addition, GOD activity and sodium gluconate production when tGOD1-6 was fed-batch fermented were enhanced 11 fold and 2.25 fold, respectively, compared to that of the wild type.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.415-419
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• 2001

Bacillus subtilis WB700에서 P43 프로모터를 사용하여 staphylokinase를 생산하기 위하여 배지 최적화 및 회분식 배양과 유가식 배양 두가지 시스템을 비교하였다. 여러 가지 질소윈 중에서는 tryptone이 가장 좋은 질소원 이었으며, MSR 배지를 사용한 경우 tryptone 15 g/L일 경우에 최적조건임을 알아내었다. MSR 배지에시 포도당을 제한 기질로 사용할 경우는 5 g/L일 때가 SAK의 발현에 최적 조건이었다. MSR 배지를 기본으로 이용하여 포도당 공급을 조절함으로서 발효조 내의 DO를 30%로 유지한 결과 오히려 MSR 배지를 이용하여 회분식 발효를 한 경우보다 좋지 못한 결과를 얻었으며, 이는 B. subtilis 숙주의 영양요구적 특이성과 P43 promoter의 stress 발생시 주 발현되는 특성 등에 기인한 것이라고 사료된다. MSR 배지를 이용하여 회분식 발효를 하였을 때 SAK 활성은 2880 unit이었고, 이때 배지 내로 분비된 SAK 농도는 455 mg/L이었다.

• 약학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2007

To investigate the immunomodulatory roles of cyclic AMP (CAMP) on macrophage- and T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses, CAMP elevating agents were employed and carefully re-examined under the activation conditions of the cells. Various inhibitors tested dose-dependently blocked tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ production with IC$_{50}$ values ranged from 0.04 to 300 ${\mu}$M. Of the inhibitors, cAMP-elevating agents showed lower cytotoxicity assessed by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, suggesting less toxic and more selective. In particular co-treatment of dbcAMP with a protein kinase C inhibitor staurosporine displayed the synergistic inhibition of TNF-${\alpha}$ production. The modulatory effect of dbcAMP on TNF-${\alpha}$ and nitric oxide (NO) was significantly affected by treatment time of dbcAMP. Thus, post-treatment of dbcAMP (three hours before LPS) abrogated dbcAMP's inhibitory activity and rather enhanced TNF-${\alpha}$ level up to 60%. In contrast, additional NO production was shown at the co-treatment of dbcAMP with LPS. Unlike simultaneous treatment of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and interferon (IFN)-${\gamma}$co-treatment, the combination of dbcAMP with other NO-inducing stimuli did not show drastic overproduction of NO. cAMP elevating agents also diminished splenocyte proliferation stimulated by concanavalin (Con) A, phytohemaglutinin A (PHA) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In addition, dbcAMP but not rolipram strongly suppressed CD8$^+$ T cells (CTLL-2). Finally, cAMP elevating agents were differentially involved in regulating CD98-mediated cell-cell adhesion. Thus, dbcAMP and rolipram significantly enhanced the cell-cell adhesion, whereas forskolin blocked. Therefore, our results suggest that CAMP elevating agents participate in various immune responses mediated by macrophages and T cells with a different fashion depending on cellular environments and activation signals.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.251-260
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• 2006

During mitosis, genomic integrity is maintained by the proper coordination of anaphase entry and mitotic exit via mitotic checkpoints. In budding yeast, mitotic exit is controlled by a regulatory cascade called the mitotic exit network (MEN). The MEN is regulated by a small GTPase, Tem1p, which in turn is controlled by a two-component GAP, Bfa1p-Bub2p. Recent results suggested that phosphorylation of Bfa1p by the polorelated kinase Cdc5p is also required for triggering mitotic exit, since it decreases the GAP activity of Bfa1p-Bub2p. However, the dispensability of GEF Lte1p for mitotic exit has raised questions about regulation of the MEN by the GTPase activity of Tem1p. We isolated a Bfa1p mutant, $Bfa1p^{E438K}$, whose overexpression only partially induced anaphase arrest. The molecular and biochemical functions of $Bfa1p^{E438K}$ are similar to those of wild type Bfa1p, except for decreased GAP activity. Interestingly, in $BFA1^{E438K}$ cells, the MEN could be regulated with nearly wild type kinetics at physiological temperature, as well as in response to various checkpoint-activating signals, but the cells were more sensitive to spindle damage than wild type. These results suggest that the GAP activity of Bfa1p-Bub2p is responsible for the mitotic arrest caused by spindle damage and Bfa1p overproduction. In addition, the viability of cdc5-2 ${\Delta}bfa1 $ cells was not reduced by $BFA1^{E438K}$, suggesting that Cdc5p also regulates Bfa1p to activate mitotic exit by other mechanism(s), besides phosphorylation.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.575-581
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• 1995

Plasmid pTTY2에 의한 competent cell(P90c/$\phi$ 434)의 형질전환에 의하여 lipase를 생성하는 재조합 대장균(P90c/따434/pTTY2)을 합성하였다. Li pase 활성 조사를 위한 LAT plate, Rhodamine B plate를 이용한 실험에서 P90c/$\phi$434의 경우 halo 형성이 없었고, P90c/$\phi$434/pTTY2의 경우 용해시 켜 얻은 상등액과 용해되지 않은 미생물을 물리적으 로 깨 서 얻은 상등액 모두 halo를 형성하였다. P90c/$\phi$434/pTTY2에 대한 IPTG 유도시점, 유도 시간이 $\phi$434에 의한 미생물 용해에 미치는 영향을 살펴 봄으로써 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 재조합 대장균의 효과적인 용해는 ODGOO 0.5 ~ 2 2.5인 초기 exponential growth phase에서 IPTG 로 유도한 후, mitomycin C 첨가나 uv조사에 의 해 이루어진다. 2. 재조합 대장균의 용해는 IPTG 유도시간이 1 시간일 때 가장 효과적이었으며, 이후 유도시간이 증가할수록 감소하여 유도시간이 4시간일 때는 세포 용해가 이루어지지 않는다. 3. 실험한 범위에서 uv조사보다 mitomycin C 첨가가 세포 용해에 더 효과적이다. 본 연구결과가 대규모의 생물공학 생산물의 정제 에 응용되기 위해서는 고농도 세포에서의 세포용해 에 대한 연구가 펼요한 것으로 판단된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.289-293
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• 2003

독소루비신 고 생산성 산업균주인 BR-Dox의 충분한 양의 세포를 얻어내기 위해 R2YE 배지를 사용하였으며, 방선균의 포자형성이 잘 일어나는 R2YE 배지의 각 성분별로 첨가한 결과, CaCO$_3$를 첨가하였을 때 인위적인 원형질체 유도에 적합한 양의 세포를 얻어낼 수 있었다. 독소루비신 생합성 능력이 향상된 균주를 선별하기 위해 BR-Dox를 배양하여 세포를 인위적으로 원형질체로 유도하여 세포벽을 재생시킨 결과, 특이적으로 독소루비신 색소로 추정되는 붉은 색을 많이 내는 콜로니를 선별하여 정성 및 정량분석을 수행하였다. 선별된 파생균주 BR-Dox4와 BR-Dox6의 경우 TLC 정성분석 및 HPLC 정량분석 결과, BR-Dox에 비해 각각 25.2%, 12.2%의 생산성이 향상되었다. 본 연구결과는 인위적 원형질체 도입과 세포벽 재생을 통한 새로운 개념의 방선균 균주개량 방법을 제시하고, 이를 이용한 독소루비신 고생산성 균주개발의 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2012

방선균 Streptomyces peucetius OIM ($\underline{O}$verproducing $\underline{I}$ndustrial $\underline{M}$utant)은 반복적인 돌연변이를 통하여 폴리케타이드 항생제인 독소루비신(DXR)의 생산성이 최적화 된 고생산성 산업균주이다. 이 S. peucetius OIM 변이종을 대리의 숙주로 이용하여, 생합경로 크기가 작은 모델 폴리케타이드인 알로에사포나린 II(액티노로딘의 합성경로 유도체)의 생합성 유전자군을 고복제수 플라스미드에 클로닝하여 알로에사포나린 II의 기능적 발현을 확인하여 정량분석을 수행하였다. OIM 균주의 알로에사포나린 II의 생산량은 조절 네트워크가 극대화된 S. coelicolor 변이종 뿐만 아니라 야생형S. peucetius 보다 매우 높은 수준으로 생산되는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 알로에사포나린 II의 생산 수준은 다운-조절자 $wblA_{spe}$가 제거된 S. peucetius OIM 균주에서 가장 높은것으로 측정되었으며, 이는 합리적으로 유전체를 재설계한 S. peucetius OIM 변이종 균주가 이종의 폴리케타이드 생합성을 높은 수준으로 발현할 수 있는 대리의 숙주로서 충분히 활용 가능함을 보여준다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1379-1386
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• 2020

Acne is a chronic skin disease that typically occurs in the teens and twenties, and its symptoms vary according to age, sex, diet, and lifestyle. The condition is characterized by hyperproliferation of keratinocytes in the epidermis, sebum overproduction, excessive growth of Propionibacterium acnes, and P. acnes-induced skin inflammation. Interleukin (IL)-1α and IL-6 are predominant in the inflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris. These cytokines induce an inflammatory reaction in the skin in the presence of pathogens or stresses. Moreover, IL-1α accelerates the production of keratin 16, which is typically expressed in wounded or aberrant skin, leading to abnormalities in architecture and hyperkeratinization. Orobol (3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyisoflavone) is a metabolite of genistein that inhibited the P. acnes-induced increases in IL-6 and IL-1α levels in human keratinocytes (HaCaTs) more effectively compared with salicylic acid. In addition, orobol decreased the IL-1α and IL-6 mRNA levels and inhibited the phosphorylation of inhibitor of kappa-B kinase, nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha, and mitogen-activated protein kinase induced by P. acnes. Finally, the expression of Ki67 was decreased by orobol. Thus, orobol ameliorated the inflammation and hyperkeratinization induced by heat-killed P. acnes and thus has potential for use in functional foods and cosmetics.

• 생약학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2011

Macrophages play a vital role in the innate immune system involving defensive cytokines such as TNF (tumor necrosis factor)-${\alpha}$ and nitric oxide (NO). Therefore, we try to elucidate the anti-inflammatory activity of Chaga mushroom (Inonotus Obliquus, IO) in murine macrophages. Raw 264.7 cells and peritoneal macrophages of mice were cultured with or without LPS/LPS + IFN-${\gamma}$ in the presence of IO aqueous extracts (IOE 0.2, 2, 20, 100 ${\mu}g$/mL) for 24 hr and 48 hr, respectively. Exposure of IOE caused the decrease of NO production and increase of TNF-${\alpha}$ production in dose-dependent manner in activated peritoneal macrophage in vitro. To further investigate anti-inflammatory effects of IO ex vivo, we orally administrated capsaicin (PC, 3 mg/kg/day) and IOE (100, 200, 400 mg/kg/day) for 4 consecutive days to C57BL/6 mice (7~9 weeks old, female), then observed the NO secretion and cytokine (TNF-${\alpha}$) production of LPS/LPS + INF-${\gamma}$-stimulated peritoneal macrophages. IOE inhibits NO secretion in dose-dependent manner both ex vivo and in vitro and increases the production of TNF-${\alpha}$ in vitro. In addition, we found that IOE possessed suppressive effects of LPS-stimulated TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, COX-2, as well as iNOS expressions in Raw 264.7 cells. These findings indicate that IOE suppress not only the LPS-induced NO overproduction of murine peritoneal macrophages, but also iNOS, COX-2, TNF-${\alpha}$, and IL-$1{\beta}$ overexpression of LPS-induced Raw 264.7 cells. Consequently, our results suggest that IO may have the anti-inflammatory effects via suppression of the inflammatory cytokines and mediators, and be useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.