Substrate specificity of a recombinant d-lyxose isomerase from Providencia stuartii for monosaccharides

Kwon, H.J.,Yeom, S.J.,Park, C.S.,Oh, D.K. Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, Japan ; 2010 Journal of bioscience and bioengineering Vol.110 No.1

The specific activity and catalytic efficiency (k<SUB>cat</SUB>/K<SUB>m</SUB>) of the recombinant putative protein from Providencia stuartii was the highest for d-lyxose among the aldose substrates, indicating that it is a d-lyxose isomerase. Gel filtration analysis suggested that the native enzyme is a dimer with a molecular mass of 44 kDa. The maximal activity for d-lyxose isomerization was observed at pH 7.5 and 45 <SUP>o</SUP>C in the presence of 1 mM Mn<SUP>2+</SUP>. The enzyme exhibited high isomerization activity for aldose substrates with the C2 and C3 hydroxyl groups in the left-hand configuration, such as d-lyxose, d-mannose, l-ribose, d-talose, and l-allose (listed in decreasing order of activity). The enzyme exhibited the highest activity for d-xylulose among all pentoses and hexoses. Thus, d-lyxose was produced at 288 g/l from 500 g/l d-xylulose by d-lyxose isomerase at pH 7.5 and 45 <SUP>o</SUP>C for 2 h, with a conversion yield of 58 % and a volumetric productivity of 144 g l<SUP>-1</SUP> h<SUP>-1</SUP>. The observed k<SUB>cat</SUB>/K<SUB>m</SUB> (920 mM<SUP>-1</SUP> s<SUP>-1</SUP>) of P. stuartiid-lyxose isomerase for d-xylulose is higher than any of the k<SUB>cat</SUB>/K<SUB>m</SUB> values previously reported for sugar and sugar phosphate isomerases with monosaccharide substrates. These results suggest that the enzyme will be useful as an industrial producer of d-lyxose.

한우 경제형질에 미치는 Mitochondrial DNA D-loop 영역의 염기서열 변이효과

오재돈,윤두학,공홍식,임현진,이학교,조병욱,홍기창,전광주 한국동물자원과학회 2003 한국축산학회지 Vol.45 No.6

This study was performed to analyse the sequences of variations of mtDNA D-loop and their effects on carcass traits in Hnawoo(Korean cattle). The resulting sequences were compared with perviously published sequences for other cattle breeds(GenBank J01394). The PCR was used to amplify a total of 964 bp between nucleotide 15758 and 383 within D-loop region of mtDNA using specific primers. Twenty five polymorphic sites by nucleotide substitution were found in mtDNA of Hanwoo. The frequencies of positions at 169, 16042, 16093. 16119, 16255 and 16302 nt with high levels of sequence polymorphism were 0.891, 0.117, 0.109, 0.182, 0.197 and 0.117, respectively. The substitution effect at 169 and 16119 nt was found significant on marbling score. Also substitution effect at 169 and 16042 nt was highly significant(p<0.01) on backfat, thickness. Polymorphisrn of mtDNA sequence in D-loop region could be useful for the analysis of cytoplasmic genetic variation and associations with the other economically important traits and maternal lineage analysis in Hanwoo.

Oxidative degradation of endotoxin by advanced oxidation process (O₃/H₂O₂ & UV/H₂O₂)

Oh, B.T.,Seo, Y.S.,Sudhakar, D.,Choe, J.H.,Lee, S.M.,Park, Y.J.,Cho, M. Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co 2014 Journal of hazardous materials Vol.279 No.-

The presence of endotoxin in water environments may pose a serious public health hazard. We investigated the effectiveness of advanced oxidative processes (AOP: O<SUB>3</SUB>/H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> and UV/H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB>) in the oxidative degradation of endotoxin. In addition, we measured the release of endotoxin from Escherichia coli following typical disinfection methods, such as chlorine, ozone alone and UV, and compared it with the use of AOPs. Finally, we tested the AOP-treated samples in their ability to induce tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in mouse peritoneal macrophages. The production of hydroxyl radical in AOPs showed superior ability to degrade endotoxin in buffered solution, as well as water samples from Korean water treatment facilities, with the ozone/H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> being more efficient compared to UV/H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB>. In addition, the AOPs proved effective not only in eliminating E. coli in the samples, but also in endotoxin degradation, while the standard disinfection methods lead to the release of endotoxin following the bacteria destruction. Furthermore, in the experiments with macrophages, the AOPs-deactivated endotoxin lead to the smallest induction of TNF-α, which shows the loss of inflammation activity, compared to ozone treatment alone. In conclusion, these results suggest that AOPs offer an effective and mild method for endotoxin degradation in the water systems.

IL-32γ inhibits cancer cell growth through inactivation of NF-κB and STAT3 signals

Oh, J H,Cho, M-C,Kim, J-H,Lee, S Y,Kim, H J,Park, E S,Ban, J O,Kang, J-W,Lee, D-H,Shim, J-H,Han, S B,Moon, D C,Park, Y H,Yu, D-Y,Kim, J-M,Kim, S H,Yoon, D-Y,Hong, J T Nature Publishing Group 2011 Oncogene Vol.30 No.30

<P>Several studies have shown physiological functions of interleukin (IL)-32, a novel cytokine. However, the role of IL-32 in cancer development has not been reported. In this study, we showed that IL-32γ inhibited tumor growth in IL-32γ-overexpressing transgenic mice inoculated with melanoma as well as colon tumor growth in xenograft nude mice inoculated with IL-32γ-transfected colon cancer cells (SW620). The inhibitory effect of IL-32γ on tumor growth was associated with the inhibition of constitutive activated nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) and of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). The expression of antiapoptotic, cell proliferation and tumor-promoting genes (<I>bcl-2</I>, <I>X-chromosome inhibitor of apoptosis protein</I> (<I>IAP</I>), <I>cellular IAP</I> and <I>cellular FADD-like IL-1β-converting enzyme-inhibitory protein</I>, <I>cyclin D</I>), cyclin-dependent kinase 4, cycolooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase was decreased, whereas the expression of apoptotic target genes (<I>caspase-3</I> and <I>-9</I>, <I>bax</I>) increased. In tumor, spleen and blood, the number of cytotoxic CD8<SUP>+</SUP> T cells and CD57<SUP>+</SUP> natural killer cells and the levels of IL-10 increased, but that of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-1β and IL-6 decreased. We also found that forced overexpression of IL-32γ inhibited colon cancer cell (SW620 and HCT116) growth accompanied with the inhibition of activated NF-κB and STAT3 <I>in vitro</I>. In addition, when IL-32γ was knocked down by small interfering RNA (siRNA) or neutralized with an anti-IL-32γ antibody, IL-32γ-induced colon cancer cell growth inhibition, the IL-32γ-induced decrease of TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 production, and the increase of IL-10 production were abolished. However, siRNA of NF-κB and STAT3 augmented IL-32γ-induced colon cancer cell growth inhibition. These findings indicate significant pathophysiological roles of IL-32γ in cancer development.</P>

자취여대생의 건강증진 생활양식과 관련요인

김다영,김미나,김지혜,김향지,박선아,박성원,정도영,정하나,최소희,이자형,정덕유,오순학 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학 2009 이화간호학회지 Vol.- No.43

The purpose of this study was to know relationship between important variables which influence lifestyle in college women`s health promotion, prove adjustable factors and provide basic data which develops nursing intervention health promotion program. The method of this study was descriptive correlational study. The convenience sample was 206 college woman who live alone in lodgings, dormitory, a reading room or off-campus housing. Research instruments were the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control(MHLC) developed by Wallston, Wallston & Devellis(1978), Interpersonal Support Evaluation List developed by Cohern, Hoberman(1983) and The Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile(HPLP) developed by Walker, Pender & Sechrist(1978) and the data was used after Factor Analysis. The result of this study was follows. 1. It can be found that the level of the college woman`s health promotion lifestyle was 2.46±.33 with higher fulfilling level: According to general characteristic, the level of health promotion lifestyle was 5% significant statistical differences by age and period of menstruation. 2. The level of health locus of control was 3.25±.31 with higher fulfilling level. 3. The interpersonal support level was 3.05±.44 with higher fulfilling level. 4. The level of interpersonal support turned out most convincing factor in health promotion lifestyle (9%). In addition to age factor, two factors was 10% power of explanation in whole health promotion.

Protein Profile in Corpus Luteum during Pregnancy in Korean Native Cows

Chung, H.J.,Kim, K.W.,Han, D.W.,Lee, H.C.,Yang, B.C.,Chung, H.K.,Shim, M.R.,Choi, M.S.,Jo, E.B.,Jo, Y.M.,Oh, M.Y.,Jo, S.J.,Hong, S.K.,Park, J.K.,Chang, W.K. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2012 Animal Bioscience Vol.25 No.11

Steroidogenesis requires coordination of the anabolic and catabolic pathways of lipid metabolism, but the profile of proteins associated with progesterone synthesis in cyclic and pregnant corpus luteum (CL) is not well-known in cattle. In Experiment 1, plasma progesterone level was monitored in cyclic cows (n = 5) and pregnant cows (n = 6; until d-90). A significant decline in the plasma progesterone level occurred at d-19 of cyclic cows. Progesterone level in abbatoir-derived luteal tissues was also determined at d 1 to 5, 6 to 13 and 14 to 20 of cyclic cows, and d-60 and -90 of pregnant cows (n = 5 each). Progesterone level in d-60 CL was not different from those in d 6 to 13 CL and d-90 CL, although the difference between d 6 to 13 and d-90 was significant. In Experiment 2, protein expression pattern in CL at d-90 (n = 4) was compared with that in CL of cyclic cows at d 6 to 13 (n = 5). Significant changes in the level of protein expression were detected in 32 protein spots by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE), and 23 of them were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). Six proteins were found only in pregnant CL, while the other 17 proteins were found only in cyclic CL. Among the above 6 proteins, vimentin which is involved in the regulation of post-implantation development was included. Thus, the protein expression pattern in CL was disorientated from cyclic luteal phase to mid pregnancy, and alterations in specific CL protein expression may contribute to the maintenance of pregnancy in Korean native cows.

Nondegenerate n-type doping phenomenon on molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) by zinc oxide (ZnO)

Kang, D.H.,Hong, S.T.,Oh, A.,Kim, S.H.,Yu, H.Y.,Park, J.H. Pergamon Press 2016 Materials research bulletin Vol.82 No.-

<P>In this paper, we have demonstrated nondegenerate n-type doping phenomenon of MoS2 by ZnO. The ZnO doping effects were systematically investigated by Raman spectroscopy and electrical/optical measurements (I-D-V-G with/without exposure to 520, 655, 785, and 850 nm laser sources). The ZnO doping improved the performance parameters of MoS2-based electronics (Ion up arrow, mu(FE)up arrow, n up arrow) owing to reduction of the effective barrier height between the source and the MoS2 channel. We also monitored the effects of ZnO doping during exposure to air; reduction in Delta V-TH of about 75% was observed after 156 h. In addition, the optoelectronic performance of the MoS2 photodetector was enhanced due to the reduction of the recombination rate of photogenerated carriers caused by ZnO doping. In our results, the highest photoresponsivity (about 3.18 x 10(3) A/W) and detectivity (5.94 x 10(12) Jones) of the ZnO-doped photodetector were observed for 520 nm laser exposure. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</P>

Ahnak functions as a tumor suppressor via modulation of TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway

Lee, I H,Sohn, M,Lim, H J,Yoon, S,Oh, H,Shin, S,Shin, J H,Oh, S-H,Kim, J,Lee, D K,Noh, D Y,Bae, D S,Seong, J K,Bae, Y S Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014 Oncogene Vol.33 No.38

We provide detailed mechanisms of Ahnak-mediated potentiation of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) signaling, which leads to a negative regulation of cell growth. We show that Smad3 interacts with Ahnak through MH2 domain and that Ahnak stimulates Smad3 localization into nucleus leading to potentiating TGFβ-induced transcriptional activity of R-Smad. Moreover, overexpression of Ahnak resulted in growth retardation and cell cycle arrest through downregulation of c-Myc and cyclin D1/D2. We describe results from analyses of Ahnak<SUP>−/−</SUP> mouse model expressing middle T antigen in a mammary gland-specific manner (MMTV<SUP>Tg/+</SUP>Ahnak<SUP>−/−</SUP>), which showed significantly progressed hyperplasia of mammary glands compared with MMTV<SUP>Tg/+</SUP>Ahnak<SUP>+/+</SUP>. Finally, we screened multiple human breast cancer tissues and showed that the expression of Ahnak in cancer tissues is lower than that in control tissues by 50%. Taken together, these data indicate that Ahnak mediates a negative regulation of cell growth and acts as novel tumor suppressor through potentiation of TGFβ signaling.

The evolutionary dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in south-central Vietnam reveals multiple clades evolving from Chinese and Cambodian viruses

Nguyen, T.H.,Than, V.T.,Thanh, H.D.,Nguyen, V.Q.,Nguyen, K.H.,Nguyen, D.T.,Park, J.H.,Chung, I.S.,Jeong, D.G.,Chang, K.T.,Oh, T.K.,Kim, W. Pergamon Press 2015 Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectiou Vol.42 No.-

In Vietnam, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), such as that caused by H5N1 viruses, is the most highly contagious infectious disease that has been affecting domestic poultry in recent years. Vietnam might be an evolutionary hotspot and a potential source of globally pandemic strains. However, few studies have reported viruses circulating in the south-central region of Vietnam. In the present study, 47 H5N1-positive samples were collected from both vaccinated and unvaccinated poultry farms in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam during 2013-2014, and their genetic diversity was analyzed. A common sequence motif for HPAI virus was identified at HA-cleavage sites in all samples: either RERRRKR/G (clades 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.2.1a) or REGRRKKR/G (clade 1.1.2). Phylogenetic analysis of HA genes identified three clades of HPAI H5N1: 1.1.2 (n=1), 2.3.2.1a (n=1), and 2.3.2.1c (n=45). The phylogenetic analysis indicated that these Vietnamese clades may have evolved from Chinese and Cambodian virus clades isolated in 2012-2013 but are less closely related to the clades detected from the Tyva Republic, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Japan, and Korea in 2009-2011. Detection of the coexistence of virus clades 2.3.2.1 and the very virulent 1.1.2 in the south-central regions suggests their local importance and highlights concerns regarding their spread, both northwards and southwards, as well as the potential for reassortment. The obtained data highlight the importance of regular identification of viral evolution and the development and use of region-specific vaccines.

대장 선종과 암의 동시성 병변에서 K-ras 유전자의 돌연변이 및 k-Ras, p16, Cyclin D1과 p53 단백질의 발현

오용열 ( Y. L. Oh ),전훈재 ( H. J. Chun ),박동규 ( D. K. Park ),박재홍 ( J. H. Park ),박철희 ( C. H. Park ),진윤태 ( Y. T. Jeen ),이홍식 ( H. S. Lee ),이상우 ( S. W. Lee ),엄순호 ( S. H. Um ),최재현 ( J. H. Choi ),김창덕 ( C. D. Kim 대한소화기학회 2002 대한소화기학회 춘계학술대회 Vol.2002 No.-

<Background> The colorectal adenoma-carcinoma sequence represents a well-known paradigm for the sequential development of cancer driven by the accumulation of genomic defects, Although the colorectal adenoma-carcinoma sequence is well established, the stu