• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.478-482
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• 2018

인간 rotavirus는 영아에게 급성 설사를 일으키는 병원체의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 Escherichia coli의 코돈 선호도를 따라서 인간 rotavirus A (serotype 1 strain WA)의 $VP8^*$ 단백질을 일부분 암호화하도록 인공적인 유전자를 합성하였다. 합성된 $VP8^*$ 유전자는 코돈을 번역틀에 일치시키고 클로닝이 용이하도록 하기 위한 NdeI 및 HindIII 제한효소 절단 부위와 친화적 정제를 위한 6-히스티딘 암호화 서열을 C-말단에 보유하고 있다. 합성된 $VP8^*$ DNA 절편을 pT7-7 발현 벡터에 삽입하여 E. coli BL21 (DE3)로 형질전환한 후에 최종 농도 0.05 mM IPTG로 생산을 유도한 결과 예상했던 대로 19.7-kDa 크기의 $VP8^*$ 단백질이 고농도로 발현되었다. SDS-PAGE에 전개된 단백질들을 대상으로 mouse anti-rotavirus capsid antibody를 사용한 Western blotting의 결과 ~20-kDa $VP8^*$ 단백질 밴드가 관찰되었다. 인공 $Vp8^*$ 단백질이 피하 주사된 토끼의 polyclonal antibody 혈장을 이용한 조사에서도 동일한 크기의 단백질 밴드를 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 합성된 유전자가 바이러스성 질환을 통제할 항원성 백신 후보의 생산 혹은 진단용 항체를 개발하기 위한 쉽고 빠른 방법을 제공할 수 있다는 의미이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.3781-3789
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• 2012

Background: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive tumors with a dismal prognosis. The membrane cytoskeletal crosslinker Ezrin participates in several functions including cell proliferation, adhesion, motility and survival. There is increasing evidence that Ezrin is overexpressed in vast majority of malignant tumors and regulates tumor progression. However, its roles in pancreatic cancer remain elusive. Methods: Three pairs of specific Ezrin siRNAs were designed and synthetized and screened to determine the most efficient one for construction of a hairpin RNA plasmid targeting Ezrin. After transfection into the Panc-1 pancreatic cancer cell line, real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting were performed to examine the expression of mRNA and protein. The MTT method was applied to examine the proliferation and the drug sensibility to Gemcitabine. Flow cytometry was used to assess the cycle and apoptosis, while capacity for invasion was determined with transwell chambers. Furthermore, we detected phosphorylated-Erk1/2 protein and phosphorylated-Akt protein by Western blotting. Results: Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting revealed that Ezrin expression was notably down-regulated at both mRNA and protein levels by RNA interference (P< 0.01). Proliferation was inhibited and drug resistance to gemcitabine was improved (P< 0.05). Flow cytometry showed that the proportion of cells in the G1/G0 phase increased (P< 0.01), and in G2/M and S phases decreased (P< 0.05), with no apparent differences in apoptosis (P> 0.05). The capacity for invasion was markedly reduced (P< 0.01). In addition, down-regulating Ezrin expression had no effect on phosphorylated-Akt protein (P>0.05), but could decrease the level of phosphorylated-Erk1/2 protein (P< 0.05). Conclusions: RNA interference of Ezrin could inhibit its expression in the pancreatic cancer cells line Panc-1, leading to a potent suppression of malignant behavior in vitro. Assessment of potential as a target for pancreatic cancer treatment is clearly warranted.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7825-7829
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• 2014

Objective: To investigate the effect of high expression of XAF1 in vivo or in vitro on lung cancer cell growth and apoptosis. Methods: 1. The A549 human lung cancer cell line was transfected with Ad5/F35 - XAF1, or Ad5/F35 - Null at the same multiplicity of infection (MOI); (hereinafter referred to as transient transfected cell strain); XAF1 gene mRNA and protein expression was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting respectively. 2. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) and annexin V-FITC/PI double staining were used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis before and after infection of Ad5/F35 - XAF1 with Western blotting for apoptosis related proteins, caspase 3, caspase - 8 and PARP. 3. After the XAF1 gene was transfected into lung cancer A549 cells by lentiviral vectors, and selected by screening with Blasticidin, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting were applied to detect mRNA and protein expression, to establish a line with a stable high expression of XAF1 (hereinafter referred to as stable expression cell strain). Twenty nude mice were randomly divided into groups A and B, 10 in each group: A549/XAF1 stable expression cell strain was subcutaneously injected in group A, and A549/Ctrl stable cell line stable expression cell strain in group B (control group), to observe transplanted tumor growth in nude mice. Results: The mRNA and protein expression of XAF1 in A549 cells transfected by Ad5/F35 - XAF1 was significantly higher than in the control group. XAF1 mediated by adenovirus vector demonstrated a dose dependent inhibition of lung cancer cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis. This was accompanied by cleavage of caspase -3, -8, -9 and PARP, suggesting activation of intrinsic or extrinsic apoptotic pathways. A cell strain of lung cancer highly expressing XAF1 was established, and this demonstrated delayed tumor growth after transplantation in vivo. Conclusion: Adenovirus mediated XAF1 gene expression could inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in lung cancer cells in vitro; highly stable expression of XAF1 could also significantly inhibit the growth of transplanted tumors in nude mouse, with no obvious adverse reactions observed. Therefore, the XAF1 gene could become a new target for lung cancer treatment.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2004

Objective: To investigate whether GnRH-agonist (GnRH-Ag) using in IVF-ET affects apoptosis of human granulosa-luteal cells and expression of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) protein involved in the apoptosis of the cells. Methods: Granulosa-luteal cells obtained during oocyte retrieval were cultured and treated with $10^{-5}M$ GnRH-Ag. Apoptosis of the cells by the treatment was confirmed using DNA fragmentation analysis 24 h after culture. The presence of PBR protein within the cells was examined by immunofluorescence staining and the expression of the protein was analyzed by Western blotting. In addition, it was measured for progesterone and nitric oxide (NO) produced by granulosa-luteal cells after GnRH-Ag treatment. To evaluate the relationship between NO production and PBR expression, sodium nitroprusside (SNP) as a NO donor was added in media and investigated the expression of PBR protein by Western blotting. Results: Apoptosis increased in the granulosa-luteal cells 24 h after GnRH-Ag treatment, whereas the expression of PBR protein significantly decreased. Furthermore, the production of progesterone and nitric oxide (NO) by the cells significantly fell from 12 h after the treatment. In the results of Western blotting after SNP treatment, the expression of PBR protein increased in the treatment with SNP alone to the granulosa-luteal cells, but was suppressed in the treatment with GnRH-Ag and SNP. Additionally, the staining result of PBR protein in the cells showed the even distribution of it through the cell. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that GnRH-Ag treatment induces apoptosis, decreasing expression of PBR protein and NO production in human granulosa-luteal cells. The present study suggests that one of the apoptosis mechanism of human granulosa-luteal cells by GnRH-Ag might be a signal transduction pathway via NO and PBR.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.77-90
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• 1996

Nucleocapsid protein (NP)which exists in the particle of hantavirus and surrounds the viral RNA genome is one of the major structural proteins and plays role of antigen to elicit the antibody detected predorminantly right after infection of the virus in the patients of hemorragic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS)or experimental animals. NP is important target antigen in serological diagnostic system of HFRS utilizing whole antigens from the native virus particle, such as IFA, ELISA and Western blotting. Therefore, the preparation of this protein in the level of higher quantity and purity is desirasble for developed dianosis of the disease. The purpose of this study is the cloning of NP gene which exists in the S genome segment of Maaji (MAA) virus and expression of the gene to obtain qualified, genetically engineered NP to be utilized as an immunodiagnostic antigen. First of all, for the purpose of amplifing the MAA-NP gene by PCR, the specific primers were built from the known nucleotide sequence of Hantaan viral NP gene. The viral cDNA of the NP gene was synthesized by using the primers and RNase $H^-$ AMV reverse transcriptase. Thereafter, using this cDNA as a template, the NP gene was amplified specifically by Taq DNA polymrerase. The pT7blue (R)T-overhang vector systems were used for cloning of the amplified NP gene. The expression system was consisted of BL21 (DE3)pLysS and pET16b as a host and a plasmid repectively. Into Ndel site of pET16b, NP gene was ligated with cohesive end for the expression. Insertion of NP gene in the plasmid was confirmed by PCR and mini prep methods. For expression, IPTG was used and the expressed protein was characterized by Western blotting. The MAA-NP was expressed as the form of inclusion body (insoluble fraction)and the protein purified by affinity and metal chealating columns reacted specifically with the sera from patients of HFRS as to be tested by ELISA and Western blotting.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 1994

우리나라에 존재하며 외국에서 분리된 것과 다른 특성을 보이는 IHNV를 대상으로 하여 이 바이러스의 면역유도단백질을 확인하고자 하였다. 먼저 우리나라에서 분리된 4종류의 IHNV를 미국에서 분리된 3종류의 IHNV(OSV, SRCV 및 RB-76)와 SDS-PAGE상에서 구조단백질의 크기와 혈청학적 특성 등을 비교하였다. 그 결과 우리나라에서 분리된 4종류의 IHNV중 2종류(PRT, MRT)의 IHNV는 미국에서 분리된 IHNV와 차이가 있었으며 (Park et al., 1993), IHNV-PRT를 대상으로 면역유도단백질을 확인하기 위해 IHNV-PRT에 대한 monoclonal antibodies(MAbs)를 만들었다. 이들 중 4종류의 hybridoma를 선택하여 hybridoma cell들이 분비하는 MAbs가 어떤 class인지를 ELISA 실험을 통하여 확인한 결과 4종류 모두 IgG class에 속하는 것으로 확인되었다. 이와같이 만들어진 4종류의 MAbs가 IHNV-PRT 구조단백질들 중 어떤 것에 대한 것인지를 western blotting 실험을 통해 확인한 결과, 2종류의 MAbs는 G단백질과 특이성이 있는 것들이었고, 나머지 2종류는 G보다 조금 큰 size의 단백질에 대한 것들이었다. 다음은 IHNV-PRT에 감염된 무지개송어의 혈청을 뽑아 여기에 존재하는 IHNV-PRT에 대한 항체를 western blotting 방법으로 분석을 한 결과 G, $M_1$, $M_2$ 및 G 보다 조금 큰 size의 단백질에 대한 항체가 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 IHNV-PRT의 구조단백질들 중 G, $M_1$, $M_2$ 및 G 보다 조금 큰 size의 단백질들이 면역 유도 특성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.145-164
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• 1998

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Injinchunggantang-derivative on proliferation of hepatocyte in rats. Cell viability is studied by MTI assay. The gene related to cell replication such as p53, waf1, bcl-2 and $bcl-_{X_L}$ is quantitized by quantitative RT-PCR and the proteins coded by these genes are studied by Western blotting. The results are as follows. 1. The hepatocytes cultured in medium with lnjinchunggantang-derivative showed better viability compared with control grroup in MTI assay, and the hepatocytes cultured in medium with the Injinchunggantang-derivative-and-ethanol-mixed group showed better viability than the hepatocytes cultrued in 10% ethanol culture medium(control group), noting that Injinchunggantang-derivative has protective effect on hepatocyte injury. There was no dose- and time-dependence. 2. In quantitative RT-PCR, i) Bel-2 gene increased significantly both in Injinchunggantang-derivative group and in Injinchunggantang-derivative-and-ethanol-mixed group, while it showed no significant increase or decrease in other group. ii) $Bcl-_{X_L}$ gene increased significantly in Injinchunggantang-derivative group as well as in Injinchunggantang-deri vative-and-ethanol -mixed group. iii) P53 gene showed no significant increase or decrease in hepatocytes cultured in medium with 10% ethanol and in hepatocytes cultured in medium with Injinchunggantang-derivative-and-ethanol-mixed group, suggesting that 10% ethanol induced cell toxicity, thus increased p53 gene expression. iv) Wafl gene showed no significant increase or decrease in hepatocytes cutured in medium with Injinchtrnggantang-derivative, while increased in hepatocytes cultured in medium with 10% ethanol and in hepatocytes cultured in medium with Injinchtrnggantang-derivative-andethanol-mixed group, suggesting that 10% ethanol induced cell toxicity increased wafl gene expression. 3. In the study on protein by western blotting, the band of bcl-2 and $bcl-_{X_L}$ were widened in Injinchtrnggantang-derivative group. Especially the amount of $bcl-_{X_L}$ increased significantly compared with other groups. But in the study on p53 and wafl, there was no significant difference among those groups. Above study shows that Injinchunggantang-derivative has good effect on cell viability and that the genes resistant to cell death such as bcl-2 and $bcl-_{X_L}$ are induced by Injinchunggantang-derivative to resist to cell death by toxic agent And this is reconfirmed in protein study using' western blotting: These results suggest that Injinchunggantang-derivative has inhibitory effect on cell death as well as protective effect on hepatocyte. Therefore this prescription is recommended in various liver diseases such as chronic liver disease and-induced hepatic injury.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.381-392
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• 2004

연구배경 : Arsenic trioxide($As_2O_3$)은 재발성 또는 불응성 급성전골수성백혈병의 치료제로 쓰이는 항암제로서 비소세포폐암을 포함한 다른 암세포주에도 효과가 있는 것으로 되어있다. NSAIDs는 항암 예방약제로 사용되고 있고, 세포고사를 통해 다른 항암제나 방사선치료의 반응성을 강화시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 NCI-H157 세포주에서 $As_2O_3$와 sulindac의 병합치료가 그것들의 세포고사를 배가시키는지 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 세포 독성은 MTT 방법으로 측정하였고, 세포고사를 알아보기 위해 핵산 염색과 유식세포 분석을 시행하였다. 세포고사의 기전을 보기 위해 caspasefamily의 활성을 보았고, PARP와 ICAD의 분절을 western blotting으로 확인하였다. 또한 Fas와 Fas-L의 발현유무를 western blotting을 통해 관찰하였다. 결 과 : NCI-H157 폐암세포에 $As_2O_3$와 sulindac을 병합치료시 단독치료군에 비해 생존율이 의미 있게 감소하였고, 이러한 세포사는 핵산염색을 통한 염색사의 응축과 핵 분절 유도와 유식세포 분석에 의한 $sub-G_0/G_1$ DNA분획의 증가현상을 통해 세포고사에 의해 매개됨을 알 수 있었다. 세포고사의 유도에는 caspase 3, 8, 9를 통한 활성화와 이에 의한 PARP와 ICAD의 절단을 확인하였다. 또한 caspase-8 protease의 활성화에는 Fas와 Fas/L 단백질의 발현증가가 유도되었음을 알 수 있었다. 결 론 :NCI-H157 폐암세포주에 $As_2O_3$와 sulindac의 병합요법은 Fas/FasL 신호전달계의 활성화와 caspase 단백질 활성화 의해 세포고사가 유도되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.253-263
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• 2006

목 적: 본 연구에서는 EST Clustering 방법을 이용하여 이전의 연구에서 발굴한 B357 EST의 염기서열을 포함하는 유전자를 동정하고, 이 유전자의 발현을 생쥐의 난소와 정소를 포함한 여러 가지 조직들에서 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구방법: EST Clustering으로 얻어진 전체 염기서열을 5-day-ovary-specific gene-1 (5DOS1)이라고 명명하여 GenBank에 등록하였으며 (AY751521), northern blotting, real-time RT-PCR, in situ hybridization, western blotting, immunohistochemistry 등의 방법을 이용하여 생쥐 난소와 고환의 발달단계에 따라 그 발현양상을 관찰하였다. 결 과: 5DOS1의 전사체는 성장한 정소, 뇌, 근육에서 높게 발현하였으며, 난소의 경우에서는 원시난포시기부터 모든 난자에서 발현하였으며 특히 생후 5일째 높게 발현하였고 그 이후로는 점차 감소하였다. 반면 정소의 경우는 발달과 함께 계속 증가하였으며, 정모세포를 제외한 모든 발달단계별 정자에서 발현함을 관찰하였다. 결 론: 본 연구결과는 5DOS1에 대한 발견과 동정에 대한 첫 보고로써, 유전자 및 단백질이 생쥐의 난소 및 정소의 생식세포에서 발현하는 것을 관찰하였다. 앞으로 생식세포 발생 및 분화에 관련된 5DOS1의 기능에 대한 심층 연구가 더 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.381-387
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• 1997

종양세포는 포도당섭취 및 포도당 대사가 정상세포에 비해 증가된 특징을 가진다. 포도당 유사체인 $^{18}F$ fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG)의 섭취를 이용한 PET 검사가 종양의 진단에 많이 쓰이고 있다. 이 연구에서는 유사한 성질을 가진 사람의 대장암 세포주간의 FDG 섭취량 및 섭취 속도의 차이점을 비교하고, 그 포도당 수송체의 발현의 관련성을 규명하고자 한다. 사람대장암 세포 SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, SNU-C5를 이용하여 FDG 섭취를 측정하였다. 또한 세포의 포도당 섭취에 중요 역할을 하는 포도당 수송체 1(GLUT1)의 발현을 Western blotting으로 비교하였다. $1{\times}10^6/ml$의 대장암 세포에 HEPES-buffered saline에 희석한 $1{\mu}Ci/ml$ FDG를 가하여 $37^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 배양하였을 때 SNU-C2A($16.8{\pm}1.36cpm/{\mu}g$ of protein), SNU-C4($12.3{\pm}5.55$), SNU-C5($61.7{\pm}2.17$) 섭취를 보였다. 시간당 FDG의 섭취는 SNU-C2A($0.29{\pm}0.03cpm/ min/{\mu}g$ of protein), SNU-C4($0.21{\pm}0.09$), SNU C5($1.07{\pm}0.07$)이었으며, 시간이 경과함에 따라 비례하여 증가하였다. Western blotting으로 측정한 GLUT1 은 SNU-C5의 경우 다량 발현되었으나 SNU-C2A와 SNU-C4는 소량 발현되었다. 따라서 SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, SNU-C5 세포는 이들 세포가 비록 유사한 특징을 가졌지만 FDG 섭취량과 섭취 속도 및 GLUT1의 발현이 다르고, 이들 세포의 배가시간(doubling time)은 FDG 섭취와 상관관계가 없었다. 이들 세포의 FDG 섭취와 GLUT1의 발현은 밀접한 상관관계가 있었다.