• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.1600-1605
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• 2008

본 연구는 에스트로겐 생성효소 유전자인 아로마테이즈 유전자의 siRNA를 이용하여 지방전구세포인 3T3-L1 세포의 지방세포 분화 시 나타나는 유전자의 발현을 검증하기 위하여 수행하였다. 먼저, CYP19A1 (aromatase)의 유전자로부터 siRNA를 3쌍을 디자인하고 이를 지방세포의 전구세포인 3T3-L1세포에 유전자 전이 한 후 분화 유도를 통하여 지방세포 생성의 메커니즘을 분석하였다. 결과적으로 비만의 원인 유전자인 렙틴 유전자의 발현 억제를 유도할 수 있었으며 특이적으로 인슐린과의 연관성이 매우 높음을 밝혀 낼 수 있었다. 그리고 비만 또는 백색지방 생성 시 발현이 억제되는 adiponectin과 adipsin의 과발현을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이 결과를 통하여 지방생성의 모든 신호전달체계 중 특정 한 물질을 저해 하므로써 큰 부작용 없이 비만의 문제가 되는 지방생성을 일정 정도 제어 할 수 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 그러므로 이 결과는 앞으로 에스트로겐 결핍 또는 과발현에 의하여 문제가 되는 지방생성 메커니즘을 밝히는 연구에 중요한 단서가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.18.1-18.11
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• 2023

Immunologists have activated T cells in vitro using various stimulation methods, including phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)/ionomycin and αCD3/αCD28 agonistic antibodies. PMA stimulates protein kinase C, activating nuclear factor-κB, and ionomycin increases intracellular calcium levels, resulting in activation of nuclear factor of activated T cell. In contrast, αCD3/αCD28 agonistic antibodies activate T cells through ZAP-70, which phosphorylates linker for activation of T cell and SH2-domain-containing leukocyte protein of 76 kD. However, despite the use of these two different in vitro T cell activation methods for decades, the differential effects of chemical-based and antibody-based activation of primary human T cells have not yet been comprehensively described. Using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technologies to analyze gene expression unbiasedly at the single-cell level, we compared the transcriptomic profiles of the non-physiological and physiological activation methods on human peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived T cells from four independent donors. Remarkable transcriptomic differences in the expression of cytokines and their respective receptors were identified. We also identified activated CD4 T cell subsets (CD55⁺) enriched specifically by PMA/ionomycin activation. We believe this activated human T cell transcriptome atlas derived from two different activation methods will enhance our understanding, highlight the optimal use of these two in vitro T cell activation assays, and be applied as a reference standard when analyzing activated specific disease-originated T cells through scRNA-seq.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 1976

인삼의 메탄을 추출물을 몇 가지 유기용매를 사용하여 여러 분획으로 나누어서 이 분획들이 아미노아실-tRNA 합성효소의 활동성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 백삼과 홍삼에 모두 아미노아실-합성효소의 활동성에 양성적인 효과를 나타내는 분획을 얻었다. 백삼의 경우에는 전체 메탄을 추출물에 그 성분이 있으며, 홍삼의 경우에는 메탄 올 추출물을 에테르로 추출한 분획에 그 성분이 있었다. 그러므로 이 효소에 양성적인 효과를 미치는 성분은 다소 무극성인 물질일 것으로 추측된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.11-41
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• 2011

The discovery of microRNA (miRNA) is one of the major scientific breakthroughs in recent years and has revolutionized current cell biology and medical science. miRNAs are small (19~25nt) noncoding RNA molecules that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression by targeting the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) of specific messenger RNAs (mRNAs) for degradation of translation repression. Genetic ablation of the miRNA machinery, as well as loss or degradation of certain individual miRNAs, severely compromises immune development and response, and can lead to immune disorders. Several sophisticated regulatory mechanisms are used to maintain immune homeostasis. Regulatory T (Treg) cells are essential for maintaining peripheral tolerance, preventing autoimmune diseases and limiting chronic inflammatory diseases. Recent publications have provided compelling evidence that miRNAs are highly expressed in Treg cells, that the expression of Foxp3 is controlled by miRNAs and that a range of miRNAs are involved in the regulation of immunity. A large number of studies have reported links between alterations of miRNA homeostasis and pathological conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as psychiatric and neurological diseases. Although it is still unclear how miRNA controls Treg cell development and function, recent studies certainly indicate that this topic will be the subject of further research. The specific circulating miRNA species may also be useful for the diagnosis, classification, prognosis of diseases and prediction of the therapeutic response. An explosive literature has focussed on the role of miRNA. In this review, I briefly summarize the current studies about the role of miRNAs in Treg cells and in the regulation of the innate and adaptive immune response. I also review the explosive current studies about clinical application of miRNA.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.401-411
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• 2019

All Idiomarina species are isolated from saline environments; microorganisms in such extreme habitats develop metabolic adaptations and can produce compounds such as proteases with an industrial potential. ARDRA and 16S rRNA gene sequencing are established methods for performing phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic identification. However, 16S-23S ITS is more variable than the 16S rRNA gene within a genus, and is therefore, used as a marker to achieve a more precise identification. In this study, ten protease producing Idiomarina strains isolated from the Peruvian salterns were characterized using biochemical and molecular methods to determine their bacterial diversity and industrial potential. In addition, comparison between the length and nucleotide sequences of a 16S-23S ITS region allowed us to assess the inter and intraspecies variability. Based on the 16S rRNA gene, two species of Idiomarina were identified (I. zobellii and I. fontislapidosi). However, biochemical tests revealed that there were differences between the strains of the same species. Moreover, it was found that the ITS contains two tRNA genes, $tRNA^{Ile(GAT)}$ and $tRNA^{Ala(TGC)}$, which are separated by an ISR of a variable size between strains of I. zobellii. In one strain of I. zobellii (PM21), we found nonconserved nucleotides that were previously not reported in the $tRNA^{Ala}$ gene sequences of Idiomarina spp. Thus, based on the biochemical and molecular characteristics, we can conclude that protease producing Idiomarina strains have industrial potential; only two I. zobellii strains (PM48 and PM72) exhibited the same properties. The differences between the other strains could be explained by the presence of subspecies.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.336-341
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• 2004

Leptin, resisitn and PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1) are synthesized and secreted by rodent fat cells and recently postulated to be an important link to obesity. This study was conducted to characterize the hormonal regulation of leptin, resistin, and PAI-1 gene expression in the 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The cells were treated with 0.5 $\mu$M insulin, 1 $\mu$M dexamethasone (Dex), or 0.05 $\mu$M triiodothyronine (T3) for 72 hours. The mRNA levels of each peptide were measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The mRNA level of the leptin-producing ob gene was significantly increased by insulin, Dex, and T3 by 3.2-, 3.1- and 2.7-fold, respectively, compared to the control (p < 0.05). The level of resistin mRNA was increased by insulin, Dex, and T3 by 2.7-, 2.5- and 2-fold, respectively, compared to the control (p < 0.05). Likewise, the level of PAI-1 mRNA was significantly increased by insulin, Dex, and T3 compared to the control (p < 0.05). Taken together, our results suggest that insulin, Dex, and T3 may regulate the gene expression of leptin, resistin, and PAI-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.25-37
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• 2004

T7 RNA 중합효소는 두 종류의 인자 독립형 전사 종결신호를 인지하여 전사연장을 종결하게 되는데 이 중 머리핀 구조가 만들어지지 않는 PHT와 CJ 전사종결 부위는 ‘ATCTGTT' non-template 염기서열 다음에 T염기가 많은 부분이 존재하는 형태로 이루어져 잇다. 이와 같은 전사종결을 민감하게 인지하는 돌연변이 T7 RNA 중합효소인 X4, X19, BG8과 이와 반대로 둔감하게 인지하는 R173C를 제조하여 전사활성도를 측정하였다. 이결과 야생형 T7 RNA 중합효소에 비해 X4는 8%, X19는 33%, BG8은 34%의 전사활성도를 보여 전사활성도가 상당히 감소하는 결과를 보였다. 반면에 R173C는 야생형에 비해 112%의 전사활성도를 보여 야생형과 거의 유사한 전사활성도를 보였다. 또한 PTH 및 CJ 전사종결 부위를 전사주형으로 이용하여 전사하였을 때 X4, X19, BG8은 야생형 RNA중합효소에 비해 종결 부위에서의 종결이 증가하였으나 R173C는 거의 PTH 및 CJ 전사종결부위에서 전사종결이 일어나지 않고 전사가 진행되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.389-405
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of IGF-I for DNA synthetic activity and the mRNA expression of bone matrix protein, type I collagen and osteopontin in prolifetation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. To evaluate DNA synthetic activity, cells were seeded at $2{\times}10^4cells/ml$ in 24 well plates and to evaluate mRNA of type I collagen and osteopontin cells were seeded at $5{\times}10^5cells/ml$ in 100mm culture dishes. These cells were cultured in alpha-minimum essential medium(${\alpha}-MEM$) containing 10% fetal bovine serum at $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ incubator. For DNA synthetic activity test 1, 10, 100ng/ml IGF-I were added to the cells which had been cultured for 3 days before 24 hours. For type I collagen mRNA expression 1, 10ng/ml IGF-I were added to the cells which had been cultured for 5, 10 days and for osteopontin mRNA expression 0.1, 1, 10ng/ml IGF-I were added to the cells which had been cultured for 5, 15, 20 days. Cell proliferaton was measured by the incorporation of [$^3H$]-thymidine into DNA and expression for type I collagen and osteopontin were measured by northern blot analysis. The results were as follows : DNA synthetic activity were generally higher in experimental group than control group. Expressions of type I collagen mRNA were higher at 5 day group and much lower at 10 day group in the control groups. In the experimental groups, mRNA expressions were slightly increased when 1 ng/ml IGF-I were added to 5 day group and decreased in all experimental 10 day groups. Expressions of osteopontin mRNA were higher at 20 day groups and lower at 15 day groups than the control groups. In the experimental groups, mRNA expressions were incereased when 0.1, 1 ng/ml IGF-I were added to 5 day group and in all the 15 day groups, but decreased when 0.1, 1, 10 ng/ml IGF-I were added to 20 day groups. IGF-I stimulated DNA synthetic activity of MC3T3-E1 cells during proliferation stage significantly, did not greatly changed effects on type I collagen mRNA expression and stimulated osteopontin mRNA expression at 15 day especially. In conclusion, we suggests that IGF-I have a tendency of stimulation effect of DNA synthetic activity but do not stimulate type I collagen mRNA in proliferation stage of MC3T3-E1 cell cultures, and stimulate osteopontin mRNA in differentiation stage of MC3T3-E1 cell cultures.

• 한국식물병리학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.176-181
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• 1996

Aster yomena로부터 분리한 오이 모자이크 바이러스(cucumber mosaic virus) (CMV-As)의 RNA4로부터 완전한 길이의 cDNA를 합성하고 그 전체적인 염기서열(1,043 nt`s)을 결정하였다. CMV-As RNA4는 73개의 염기로 구성된 5`말단의 leader 부위, 657개의 염기로 구성된 외피단백질(coat protein) 유전자 부위 및 312개의 염기로 구성된 3` 말단의 비번역 부위로 구성되어 있음을 확인하였다. 외피단백질 유전자 부위의 염기서열을 다른 계통의 CMV와 비교해 볼 때 그 염기서열이 보전적으로 존재하고 있으나 그 외의 부분은 다양함을 확인하였다. 특히 3` 말단부위의 61개의 염기로 구성된 부위(959-1019)는 다른 계통의 CMV에서는 상당히 유사하지만 CMV-As도 다른 CMV처럼 tRNA와 유사한 구조를 역시 형성함을 확인하였다. CMV-As의 RNA4 염기서열을 다른 계통의 CMV와 비교할 때 CMV-I17F와 가장 유사하였으며(91.9%) S형의 CMV-M과는 가장 낮은 동일성을 보였다(71.1%). 외와 같은 염기성열의 비교 결과와 EcoRI 제한효소 인식부위의 존재로 미루어 CMV-As는 WT형으로 분류된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 1989

Saccharomyces cerevisiae의 RNAI 유전자의 온도 감수성 돌연변이 균주는 성장허용 온도인 23"C에서는 정상적인 성"J--을하나, 성 장억제 온도인 36°C에서는 tRNA, rRNA 그러고 mRNA 의 선우울질을을 핵내에 축적함으후써 성장을 못한다. 본 실 험에서는 complementation 에 의하여 RNAI 유전자를 클로녕하였으며 concomitant loss 실험에 의하여 이 유천자의 클로닝 을 확인하였다. 유전자의 위치를 확인한 결과 3.5kb의 Bgl II 조각내에 RNAI 유전자가 존재함을 알 수 있였으며, 2.1kb에 해당하는 BamH I -Bgl II 조각에서는 RNAI 유전지에 의한 complementation 능력이 상실되는 것으후 보아 RNAI 유전자 는 3.5kb의 BglIl 조각내에 포함되는 BamH 1 자리 주위에 결쳐 있픔을 알 수 있었다.