• BMB Reports
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2001

To investigate the mechanism of adriamycin (ADM) resistance in the ADM resistant subline PC-14/ADM, we examined the expressions of p-glycoprotein (P-gp), topoisomerase I (Topo I) and II (Topo II), glutathione-S-transferases (GSTs), tissue transglutaminase (t-TG), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and E-cadherin and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in PC-14 and PC-14/ADM cells. There was no change in the cellular levels of P-gp, Topo I, Topo II, and the two isoforms of GSTs. However, SOD activity in PC-14/ADM cells was 2.38 fold higher than that in PC-14 cells. A marked induction of the t-TG expression was also observed in PC-14/ADM cells. In addition to those changes, expressions of EGFR and E-cadherin were down regulated in PC-14/ADM cells. Therefore, molecular modifications such as an increase in SOD activity, induction of the t-TG expression, and down regulation of EGFR and E-cadherin expressions may play important roles in PC-14/ADM cells during the development of ADM resistance.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.260-263
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• 2000

대량발효 후 미세여과막과 MWCO 100K, 50K의 한외여과막을 이용한 막분리시스템을 적용하여 MTGase를 분리한 결과 pore size 1.6, $0.7\;{\mu}m$의 cellulose fiber 재질의 예비여과막과 $0.45\;{\mu}m$ cellulose acetate재질의 미세여과막을 이용하여 얻어진 분리액을 MWCO 100K와 50K를이용하여 농축시킨 결과 enzyme의 농도가 1.29 units/ml, 효소 비활성도는 약 0.2 units/mg protein 으로 나타났으며 초기 배양액에 비해 3.7배의 농축효과를 보였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.1054-1058
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to use pig blood plasma transglutaminase (TGase) combined with thrombin and fibrinogen as a binder, which was applied to restructured meat, and to investigate its effect on the restructured meat quality. Pig meat was obtained 10 h post mortem from a traditional market was ground using a 10 mm aperture plate. A binder admixture was added (TGase:thrombin:fibrinogen mixed as 0.5:1:20 (v/v/v) to which was added 12% of its volume of 0.25 M calcium chloride) at 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% of meat weight. Measurements included cooking loss, shrinkage rate, shear value, total plate count, pH value, TBA value, color difference, tension strength and sensory evaluation. The results showed that ground meat containing 20% w/w of binder admixture had higher cooking loss, shrinkage rate and shear value (p<0.05). Addition of different percentages of binder admixture did not affect total plate count, pH value, TBA value, and sensory evaluation of restructured meat (p>0.05). Tension strength was increased with increased level of binder admixture. Addition up to 15% binder admixture to restructured meat showed better scores of sensory texture, flavor and total acceptability (p<0.05).

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.190-197
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• 2002

Objectives : This study was performed to examine the effect of Yukmigiwhang-tang kamibang, a mixture of oriental herbal extracts, on the transcription of bone fonnation genes, BMP4 (bone morphogenetic protein 4) and TG2 (transglutaminase-2). Methods : Bone-related cells, MG-63 (human male osteosarcoma), HOS-TE85 (human female osteosarcoma), and KG-l (bone marrow) were cultured with portions of Yukmigiwhang-tang kamibang and the transcription activities of bone-related genes, BMP4 (bone morphogenetic protein 4) and TG2 (transglutaminase-2), were determined by Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Results : Transcription of BMP4 gene in HOS-TE85 cell increased up to 40% at 0.3% (v/v) of Yukmigiwhang- tang kamibang extract and that of TG2 gene in MG-63 cells also increased up to 40% at 0.3-0.4% of the same extract. Although it was less significant when compared to those in other cells, the transcription of BMP4 gene in KG-l cells also increased up to 10 to 25%. Conclusions : These results clearly demonstrated that Yukmigiwhang-tang kamibang have an effect on transcription activity of bone-related genes, TG2 and BMP4, suggesting that it may play an important role in bone formation.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.198-208
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• 2017

Purpose: To improve the quality of basic gluten-free rice bread composed of white rice flour, salt, sugar, yeast, skim milk powder, olive oil, and water, the effects of transglutaminase (TGase), whey protein (WP), propylene glycol alginate (PGA), and hydroxypropylmethylcelluose (HPMC) were investigated. Methods: TGase, WP, PGA, and HPMC were added to rice flour cumulatively. The pasting properties of rice flour blends as well as volume, shape, color value, textural properties and sensory evaluation of basic rice bread (RB1) RB1+TGase (RB2), RB1+TGase+WP (RB3), RB1+TGase+WP+PGA (RB4), and RB1+TGase+WP+PGA+HPMC (RB5) were compared. Results: Consistency of rice batter increased upon addition of TGase, WP and PGA, and RB3 and RB4 had higher specific volumes than others. PGA improved volume, crumb air cell uniformity, and resilience but lowered elasticity and moistness of RB. HPMC increased, hardness, moistness and softness, and slightly reduced volume. Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested that hydrocolloids, PGA and HPMC may be necessary to improve volume, crumb structure, textural properties and overall eating quality of gluten-free rice bread.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book II
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• pp.319-329
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• 2003

Ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA) are pentacyclic triterpenoids which are widely distributed in plants, and their derivatives are aglycones of many naturally occurring saponins. It is known that pentacyclic acids may possibly enhance the mechanical barrier functions of cell membranes in plants. Recently, it has been reported that OA and UA have interesting biological activities on skin, such as anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle activities. Since triterpenoids are extremely insoluble and their solubility problem limits skin-care application, OA and UA were encapsulated in liposomes via micelle-to-vesicle transition to overcome poorly soluble property and enhance biological efficacy. Optimal molar ratio of OA to lecithin was found to exist for producing liposomes of small hydrodynamic size and liposomal suspensions without recrystallized precipitation of OA. From electron micrograph and dynamic light scattering studies, reconstituted OA-containing liposomes without severe mechanical treatment showed small hydrodynamic size about 150 nm. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction coupled with dynamic light scattering revealed that optimal amount of OA in liposome was 25.4 mole %. In biological evaluation, OA-containing liposome significantly increased filaggrin and transglutaminase as markers of keratinocyte differentiation in epidermal layer of hairless mouse, whereas ursolic acid-containing liposome did not show noticeable increase of filaggrin and transglutaminase compared to empty liposome. It is concluded that nano-scaled liposomes containing triterpenoids were spontaneously prepared by vesicular transition from mixed micelle and liposomal triterpenoids can enhance skin absorption of triterpenoid and biological efficacy.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1638-1641
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• 2005

원유에서 지방을 제거한 탈지유의 pH를 5.5, 7.0, 8.5로 조정한 다음 TGase를 첨가하여 0, 1, 2, 4, 8시간 반응시킨 후 동결 건조하여 조직의 성상을 주사 전자 현미경을 이용해 관찰, 비교하였다. pH와 TGase를 처리하지 않은 탈지유는 단백질 입자들이 규칙적으로 회합해 있었다. pH 조정 후 TGase를 처리한 다음 반응시간을 달리한 시료에서는 pH를 5.5로 조정한 경우 현저한 변화가 있었는데, 그 변화 양상은 단백질 입자들이 0시간에서 조각을 이루어 회합되어 있다가 1시간 반응시킨 경우 단백질 입자들이 서로 결합하여 넓게 회합하였다. 2시간 반응시킨 경우 단백질 입자들이 다시 뭉쳐서 회합하였으며 4시간 반응시킨 경우 뭉쳐져 있던 단백질 입자들이 조그만 한 구형 성상으로 넓게 회합하였다. 8시간 반응시킨 시료는 구형 성상으로 회합되어 있던 단백질 입자들이 사라지면서 다시 넓게 회합하는 것을 관찰할 수있었다. pH 7.0과 8.5 조건하에서는 단백질 입자들이 조각 형태를 이루고 있었으며 반응시간이 증가할수록 입자들이 넓게 확대되는 현상을 나타냈다. 전반적으로 현미경적 입자의 형태는 pH 5.5로 조정된 시료가 pH 7.0또는 pH 8.5로 처리된 시료들보다 더작게 관찰되었다. 이와 같은 단백질들의 현미경적 변화 양상은 pH TGase처러 그리고 반응시간에 따라 영향을 받고 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.350-355
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• 2003

원유를 이용하여 탈지유와 콜로이드성 인산칼슘이 제거된 우유에 TGase를 첨가하여 반응시킨 다음 초고속 원심분리를 실시하여 침전된 카제인 입자들을 동결건조하여 조직의 성상을 주사 전자 현미경을 이용해 관찰, 비교하였다. 탈지유와 탈지유에 TGase를 처리하고 1시간 반응시킨 경우에서 카제인 입자들의 성상은 초고속 원심분리 속도 증가에 따라 불규칙적으로 혹은 규칙적으로 변형되면서 입자들이 넓어지다가 다시 규칙적으로 카제인 입자들이 회합층을 이루었다. 탈지유에 TGase를 처리하고 8시간 반응시킨 경우 카제인 입자들의 성상은 불규칙적으로 모여서 덩어리 형태를 나타내다가 다시 규칙적으로 회합하였으며, 원심분리 속도의(20,000∼40,000 ${\times}$g)증가에 따라 조직이 넓어지면서 층을 이루다가 다시 불규칙으로 회합하여 분산되는 현상이 관찰되었다. 콜로이드성 인산칼슘이 제거된 우유와 콜로이드성 인산칼슘이 제거된 우유에 TGase를 첨가하여 1시간 반응시킨 경우에서는 카제인 입자들이 거의 침전하지 않았다. 반면에 8시간 반응시킨 경우에서는 카제인 입자들이 초고속 원심분리 속도 증가에 따라 모여서 회합층을 이루다가 점차적으로 조직이 넓어지는 현상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 주사 전자 현미경에 의한 카제인 입자들의 조직 성상은 TGase를 처리하고 반응시간과 초고속 원심분리 속도를 증가했을때 입자들이 모여 불규칙하게 분산되거나 혹은 넓게 회합층을 형성하였다. 이러한 현상은 TGase가 우유 단백질에 작용하여 교차결합을 촉매함으로써 단백질의 분자구조가 변형되어 카제인 입자들의 조직이 다양하게 나타난 것으로 생각된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2004

Tissue transglutaminase (tTGase) regulates various biological processes, including extracellular matrix organization, cellular differentiation, and apoptosis. Here we report the protective role of tTGase in the cell death that is induced by the tumor necrosis factor $\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) and ceramide, a product of the TNF-$\alpha$ signaling pathway, in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Treatment with retinoic acid (RA) induced the differentiation of the neuroblastoma cells with the formation of extended neurites. Immunostaining and Western blot analysis showed the tTGase expression by RA treatment. TNF-$\alpha$ or $C_2$ ceramide, a cell permeable ceramide analog, induced cell death in normal cells, but cell death was largely inhibited by the RA treatment. The inhibition of tTGase by the tTGase inhibitors, monodansylcadaverine and cystamine, eliminated the protective role of RA-treatment in the cell death that is caused by TNF-$\alpha$ or $C_2$-ceramide. In addition, the co-treatment of TNF-$\alpha$ and cycloheximide ecreased the protein level of tTGase and cell viability in the RA-treated cells, supporting the role of tTGase in the protection of cell death. DNA fragmentation was also induced by the co-treatment of TNF-$\alpha$ and cycloheximide. These results suggest that tTGase expressed by RA treatment plays an important role in the protection of cell death caused by TNF-$\alpha$ and ceramide.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.286-292
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• 2012

All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is currently used in adjuvant differentiation-based treatment of residual or relapsed neuroblastoma (NB). It has been reported that short-term ATRA treatment induces migration and invasion of SH-SY5Y via transglutaminase-2 (Tgase-2). However, the detailed mechanism of Tgase-2's involvement in NB cell invasion remains unclear. Therefore we investigated the role of Tgase-2 in invasion of NB cells using SH-SY5Y cells. ATRA dose-dependently induced the invasion of SH-SY5Y cells. Cystamine (CTM), a well known tgase inhibitor suppressed the ATRA-induced invasion of SH-SY5Y cells in a dose-dependent manner. Matrix metalloproteinase -9 (MMP-9) and MMP-2, well known genes involved in invasion of cancer cells were induced in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SH5Y cells. Treatment of CTM suppressed the MMP-9 and MMP-2 enzyme activities in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SY5Y cells. To confirm the involvement of Tgase-2, gene silencing of Tgase-2 was performed in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SH5Y cells. The siRNA of Tgase-2 suppressed the MMP-9 and MMP-2 activity of the SH-SY5Y cells. MMP-2 and MMP-9 are well known target genes of NF-${\kappa}B$. Therefore the relationship of Tgase-2 and NF-${\kappa}B$ in the ATRA-induced invasion of the SH-SY5Y cells was examined using siRNA and CTM. ATRA induced the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ in the SH-SY5Y cells and CTM suppressed the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$. Gene silencing of Tgase-2 suppressed the MMP expression by ATRA. These results suggested that Tgase-2 might be a new target for controlling the ATRA-induced invasion of NBs.