• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.178-184
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• 1990

In order to examine the mutagenicity of cadmium dichloride the author studied the induction of sister chromatid exchanges in chinese hamster ovary $K_1$ cells which treated with cadmium dichloride at various concentrations. The results obtained were as follows : 1. In cells treated with $10^{-4}M$ cadmium dichloride, a small number of cells were viable but no mitosis was bound. 2. The frequencies of sister chromatid exchanges in cells treated with $10^{-5}M\;and\;10^{-6}M$ cadmium dichloride as $10.7{\pm}1.9\;and\;8.3{\pm}2.1$, respectively, were significantly increased for control ($6.0{\pm}2.3$). (P<0.05). 3. There were dose-dependent relationship between the concentration of cadmium dichloride and frequency of sister chromatid exchanges in cells treated with cadmium dichloride at concentration ranging from $10^{-5}\;to\;10^{-7}M$.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1999

Cancer cells are known to show increased rates of glycolysis metabolism. Based on this, PET studies using F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose have been used for the detection of primary and metastatic tumors. To account for this increased glucose uptake, a variety of mechanisms has been proposed. Glucose influx across the cell membrane is mediated by a family of structurally related proteins known as glucose transporters (Gluts). Among 6 isoforms of Gluts, Glut-1 and/or Glut-3 have been reported to show increased expression in various tumors. Increased level of Glut mRNA transcription is supposed to be the basic mechanism of Glut overexpression at the protein level. Some oncogens such as src or ras intensely stimulate Glut-1 by means of increased Glut-1 mRNA levels. Hexokinase activity is another important factor in glucose uptake in cancer cells. Especially hexokinase type II is considered to be involved in glycolysis of cancer cells. Much of the hexokinase of tumor cells is bound to outer membrane of mitochondria by the porin, a hexokinase receptor. Through this interaction, hexokinase may gain preferred access to ATP synthesized via oxidative phosphorylation in the inner mitochondria compartment. Other biologic factors such as tumor blood flow, blood volume, hypoxia, and infiltrating cells in tumor tissue are involved. Relative hypoxia may activate the anaerobic glycotytic pathway. Surrounding macrophages and newly formed granulation tissue in tumor showed greater glucose uptake than did viable cancer cells. To expand the application of FDG PET in oncology, it is important for nuclear medicine physicians to understand the related mechanisms of glucose uptake in cancer tissue.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2019

Ubiquitin-specific protease 44 (USP44) has been implicated in tumor progression and metastasis across various tumors. However, the function of USP44 in prostate cancers and regulatory mechanism of histone-modifying enzymes by USP44 in tumors is not well-understood. Here, we found that enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2), a histone H3 lysine 27 methyltransferase, is regulated by USP44. We showed that EZH2 is a novel target of USP44 and that the protein stability of EZH2 is upregulated by USP44-mediated deubiquitination. In USP44 knockdown prostate cancer cells, the EZH2 protein level and its gene silencing activity were decreased. Furthermore, USP44 knockdown inhibited the tumorigenic characteristics and cancer stem cell-like behaviors of prostate cancer cells. Inhibition of tumorigenesis caused by USP44 knockdown was recovered by ectopic introduction of EZH2. Additionally, USP44 regulates the protein stability of oncogenic EZH2 mutants. Taken together, our results suggest that USP44 promotes the tumorigenesis of prostate cancer cells partly by stabilizing EZH2 and that USP44 is a viable therapeutic target for treating EZH2-dependent cancers.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2018

Kefir, which originates in the Caucasian mountains, is a cultured milk beverage produced by a combination of acidic and alcoholic fermentation. Kefir products are commonly used as food vehicles to deliver health-promoting materials including kefran and lactic acid bacteria to consumers. The aim of this study was to develop a freeze-dried starter culture without yeast and assess the suitability of kefir-like dairy products for the growth of lactic acid bacteria and the acidification of milk. Pasteurized whole milk (SNF 8.5%) stored at $25^{\circ}C$ was aseptically inoculated with starter cultures (0.002% w/v); it was kept at $25^{\circ}C$ until the pH attained a value of 4.6. Ten grams of the kefir-like product sample was diluted with 90 mL of 0.15% peptone water diluent in a milk dilution bottle, followed by uniform mixing for 1 min. Viable cells of Lactobacillus species were enumerated on modified-MRS agar (pH 5.2), with incubation at $37^{\circ}C$ for 48 h. Viable cells of Lactococcus species were enumerated on M17-lactose agar, with incubation at $32^{\circ}C$ for 48 h. The pH attained a value of 4.6 after fermentation for 9 h 30 min (Starter 1), 9 h 45 min (Starter 2), and 12 h (Starter 3). The viable cell count of Lactobacillus sp. and Lactococcus sp. was initially $10^5{\sim}10^6CFU/g$; it increased significantly to $10^9CFU/g$ after 12 h of incubation. During the storage of the kefir-like products at $4^{\circ}C$ for 1 4 days, the total viable cell numbers were unchanged, but the pH decreased slightly. The consistency of the kefir products increased gradually during the storage. The organoleptic properties of the kefir products fermented using the new starter culture are more desirable than those of commercial kefir. These results suggest that the newly developed starter culture without yeast could be suitable for kefir fermentation.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.281-289
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• 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize the exopolysaccharides (EPS)-producing lactic acid bacteria from Taiwanese ropy fermented milk (TRFM) for developing a clean label low-fat fermented milk. Methods: Potential isolates from TRFM were selected based on the Gram staining test and observation of turbid suspension in the culture broth. Random amplified polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and API CHL 50 test were used for strain identification. After evaluation of EPS concentration, target strains were introduced to low-fat milk fermentation for 24 h. Fermentation characters were checked: pH value, acidity, viable count, syneresis, and viscosity. Sensory evaluation of fermented products was carried out by 30 volunteers, while the storage test was performed for 21 days at 4℃. Results: Two EPS-producing strains (APL15 and APL16) were isolated from TRFM and identified as Lactococcus (Lc.) lactis subsp. cremoris. Their EPS concentrations in glucose and lactose media were higher than other published strains of Lc. lactis subsp. cremoris. Low-fat fermented milk separately prepared with APL15 and APL16 reached pH 4.3 and acidity 0.8% with a viable count of 9 log colony-forming units/mL. The physical properties of both products were superior to the control yogurt, showing significant improvements in syneresis and viscosity (p<0.05). Our low-fat products had appropriate sensory scores in appearance and texture according to sensory evaluation. Although decreasing viable cells of strains during the 21-day storage test, low-fat fermented milk made by APL15 exhibited stable physicochemical properties, including pH value, acidity, syneresis and sufficient viable cells throughout the storage period. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that Lc. lactis subsp. cremoris APL15 isolated from TRFM had good fermentation abilities to produce low-fat fermented milk. These data indicate that EPS-producing lactic acid bacteria have great potential to act as natural food stabilizers for low-fat fermented milk.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4891-4896
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• 2013

Objective: To separate/enrich tumor stem-like cells from the human esophageal carcinoma cell line OE-19 by using serum-free suspension culture and to identify their biological characteristics and radiation resistance. Methods: OE-19 cells were cultivated using adherent and suspension culture methods. The tumor stem-like phenotype of CD44 expression was detected using flow cytometry. We examined growth characteristics, cloning capacity in soft agar, and radiation resistance of 2 groups of cells. Results: Suspended cells in serum-free medium formed spheres that were enriched for CD44 expression. CD44 was expressed in 62.5% of suspended cells, but only in 11.7% of adherent cells. The suspended cells had greater capacity for proliferation and colony formation in soft agar than the adherent cells. When the suspended and adherent cells were irradiated at 5 Gy, 10 Gy, or 15 Gy, the proportion of CD44+ suspended cells strongly and weakly positive for CD44 was 77.8%, 66.5%, 57.5%; and 21.7%, 31.6%, 41.4%, respectively. In contrast, the proportion of CD44+ adherent cells strongly positive for CD44 was 18.9%, 14.%, and 9.95%, respectively. When the irradiation dose was increased to 30 Gy, the survival of the suspended and adherent cells was significantly reduced, and viable CD44+ cells were not detected. Conclusion: Suspended cell spheres generated from OE-19 esophageal carcinoma cells in serum-free stem medium are enriched in tumor stem-like cells. CD44 may be a marker for these cells.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2001

The present study was conducted to elucidate whether the expression level of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is related to the ultraviolet radiation (UV)-induced apoptosis. After treatment of the mammalian cell lines HeLa S3 and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) with 50 J/m2 UV, induction of apoptosis was determined by several means during 24 h post-incubation. Incidence of apoptosis was much lower in CHO than HeLa S3 cells based on the percentage of apoptotic cells in terms of morphological changes in nucleus or direct counting of viable cells and qualitative or quantitative DNA fragmentation. Interestingly, when the expression level of PARP was measured by western blotting, the amounts of PARP that was retained at each time point inversely correlated with the incidences of apoptosis in these cells. Concomitant with generation of the 85 kDa fragment, 116 kDa PARP disappeared in HeLa S3 within 6 h after UV treatment, whereas a fair amounts of 116 kDa band was still retained in CHO cells at 36 h post-incubation. This inverse relationship was also observed in the adaptive response system, in which cells weve treated with a high dose of UV after pretreatment with a low dose. As expected, typical adaptive responses appeared in CHO cells but not in HeLa cells, showing greater cell viability and lesser DNA fragmentation. During the adaptive response in CHO cells, PARP was expressed at much higher level compared to the single, high dose-treated cells. Interestingly, even though PARP was induced at 6 h post-incubation In both cell types, its expression was more prominent in CHO cells. Thus, our data indicate that the retained level of intact PARP against UV damage inversely correlates with incidence of apoptosis in mammalian cells, and also suggest that a machinery to protect the PARP degradation against UV damage exists in CHO but not in HeLa S3 cells.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.1337-1344
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 난백분말과 카제인 기질에 생육촉진물질을 첨가하여 만든 젖산균 발효식품의 동결건조에 의한 젖산균 생균수의 변화, 관능성의 변화, 경도, 휘발성 향기성분의 변화를 관찰하였다. 동결 또는 동결건조에 의하여 젖산균 발효식품의 pH 거의 변화가 없으나, 생균수는 동결, 특히 동결건조 도중에 급격히 감소하였고, 동결 전의 균수를 I00%로 했을 때, 동결 후의 생존율을 $72.0{\sim}82.4%$, 동결건조 후의 생존율은 $10.0{\sim}20.4%$였다. 동결건조 전 시료와 동결건조-환원된 시료의 관능성을 비교하여 보면, 대체적으로 동결건조 전의 시료가 동결건조-환원된 시료보다 관능성이 우수하였으나, 동결건조시킨 고체상의 발효유 및 젖산균 발효식품도 환원성이 뛰어나고 기호도가 양호하였다. 동결건조 전의 젖산균 발효식품과 동결건조-환원된 젖산균 발효식품의 휘발성 향기 성분의 변화를 보면, 동결건조에 의하여 모든 시료의 휘발성 향기 성분의 함량이 감소하는 경향을 보였고 그 감소 정도는 시료 별로 차이가 있었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1448-1455
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 과즙-우유 혼합 기질로 만들어진 발효유를 동결건조하고, 동결건조 전과 후의 생균수, pH의 변화, 관능성 및 휘발성 향기 성분의 변화를 조사하였다. 동결 또는 동결건조에 의하여 발효유의 pH는 거의 변화가 없었으나, 생균수는 동결, 특히 동결건조 도중에 급격히 감소하였는데, 동결 전의 균수를 100%로 했을 때, 동결 후의 생존율은 $64.5{\sim}85.2%$, 동결건조 후의 생존율은 $10.0{\sim}21.1%$였다. 사과쥬스-우유의 혼합 비율이 15:35인 기질로 만든 발효유와 동일한 발효유를 동결건조-환원한 시료의 관능성을 비교했을 때, 동결건조 전의 시료가 후의 시료보다 관능성이 우수하며, 이와 같은 경향은 포도쥬스-우유 혼합 시료의 경우에 보다 현저하였다. 동결건조 전과 후의 모든 시료에서 ethanol, diacetyl, butanol, acetoin이 검출되었고, 포도쥬스 함량이 높은 시료에서는 acetone도 검출되었으며, 동결건조에 의하여 모든 시료의 휘발성 향기 성분의 함량이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 본 실험에서 검출된 향기 성분 가운데 젖산균 발효에 의하여 생성된 향기 성분은 ethanol, diacetyl, acetoin 이었다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2005

유기합성농약의 부작용을 최소화하고, 미생물 농약의 실용화를 목적으로 Paenibacillus sp. AC-1 건조 분말 그리고 여러 가지 보조제 및 증량제를 이용하여 입제를 제조하였으며, 이들 제제에 대한 물리화학적 특성을 연구하였다. 시제품은 Paenibacillus sp. AC-1 건조분말을 사용하여 고추역병 방제용 입제 4종을 제조하였다. 증량제 종류별 원제에 대한 영향은 talc가 가장 안정하였으며, 시제품 제조시 균주 생존성은 시제품 모두 제조 후에 안정하였다. Paenibacillus sp. AC-1 건조분말을 사용한 시제품의 물리화학적 특성 중 시제품 모두 입제의 품질규격에 적합하였다. Paenibacillus sp. AC-1 건조분말을 사용한 입제의 저장온도별 균주 안정성은 $4{\sim}50^{\circ}C$의 온도 범위에서 12주후까지도 안정하였다. 입제의 균 수중용출은 처리 7시간 후에 Paenibacillus sp. AC-1 균이 90% 이상 용출되었으며, 입자붕괴성은 처리 1일 후에 완전히 붕괴되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때, Paenibacillus sp. AC-1를 이용한 고추역병 방제용 미생물 살균제의 실용화를 위한 제조처방은 원제로서 AC-1 건조분말 20%, 보조제로서 sodium polyacrylate 1.0%, 계면활성제로서 polycarboxylate를 주제로한 제제 7%, 증량제로서 나머지를 talc로 사용하는 것이 Paenibacillus sp. AC-1의 입제 제조에 최적 조건이었다.