Association and functional relevance of E237G, a polymorphism of the high-affinity immunoglobulin E-receptor β chain gene, to airway hyper-responsiveness

Kim, Y.-K.,Park, H.-W.,Yang, J.-S.,Oh, S.-Y.,Chang, Y.-S.,Shin, E.-S.,Lee, J.-E.,Kim, S.,Gho, Y. S.,Cho, S.-H.,Min, K.-U.,Kim, Y.-Y. Blackwell Scientific Publications 2007 Clinical and experimental allergy Vol.37 No.4

<P>Summary</P><P>Background</P><P>The hyper-sensitivity reaction of IgE, with its high-affinity receptors (FcϵRI), is central to the phenomenon of atopic diseases.</P><P>Objective</P><P>To evaluate the genetic effects of non-synonymous single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of FcϵRI on intermediate phenotypes of asthma, i.e. atopy and airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), in the Korean general population.</P><P>Subjects and methods</P><P>Atopy and AHR were evaluated in a cohort of 2055 subjects, aged 10–18 years, using skin prick tests (SPTs) for common aeroallergens and total serum IgE and methacholine bronchial provocation tests. All FcϵRI-α, FcϵRI-β, and FcϵRI-γ gene exons of 24 healthy subjects were sequenced to locate informative non-synonymous SNPs (minor allele frequency >2%). Informative SNPs were then scored, using the high-throughput single base extension method. Relative risk (RR) was determined by multiple logistic regression analysis, after adjusting for confounding factors. The functional relevance of non-synonymous SNPs was analysed using the sorting intolerant from tolerant (SIFT) program.</P><P>Results</P><P>The SNP search found only one informative non-synonymous SNP in FcϵRI-β: E237G (minor allele frequency=0.21). The positive rate of AHR was lower among subjects with the 237<SUP>*</SUP>E allele than among those with 237<SUP>*</SUP>G [RR (95% confidence interval)=0.41 (0.19–0.89); <I>P</I>=0.01]. However, the E237G substitution was not associated with either a positive SPT response or total serum IgE levels. Sequence evolution analysis predicted that the E237G variation is an intolerant amino acid substitution, with functional importance.</P><P>Conclusion</P><P>In the Korean general population, AHR is significantly associated with the E237G polymorphism of FcϵRI-β, which results in an intolerant amino acid substitution.</P>

Prevalence and characteristics of intimin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated from healthy chickens in Korea.

Oh, J-Y,Kang, M-S,An, B-K,Shin, E-G,Kim, M-J,Kim, Y-J,Kwon, Y-K Poultry Science Association, etc 2012 Poultry science Vol.91 No.10

<P>Virulent Escherichia coli strains have commonly been associated with diarrheal illness in humans and animals. Typical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) with intimin gene (eaeA) and E. coli adherence factor plasmid, or atypical EPEC with only eaeA have been implicated in human cases. In the present study, we investigated the prevalence of virulence-associated genes including eaeA in the E. coli strains isolated from cloacal specimens of 184 chicken flocks in 7 provinces in Korea between 2009 and 2010. When 7 virulence genes (VT1, VT2, LT, and ST for enterotoxigenic E. coli; eaeA and bfpA for enteropathogenic E. coli; and aggR for enteroaggregative E. coli) were screened by multiplex PCR, a total of 30 E. coli strains carrying only the eaeA gene were detected from 184 flocks that were identified as atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC). The aEPEC strains were analyzed by eae subtyping, phylogenetic grouping PCR, and serotyping. Twelve (40%) of 30 aEPEC strains possessed an eae-관 subtype, followed by 관 (30%), 관 (16.7%), and 관1 (13.3%). Eight (26.7%) of 30 aEPEC strains were designated into the phylogenetic group A. Two (6.7%) and 3 (10%) aEPEC strains were classified into the phylogenetic group B2 and D, respectively. A total of 15 (50%) aEPEC strains were serotyped to groups O24, O25, O26, O71, O80, O103, and O157, and the remaining strains were nontypeable. In analyzing the genetic diversity among the 30 aEPEC isolates by the pulsed-field gel electrophoresis method with XbaI-digestion, the pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiling produced 20 different patterns, but isolates within the same group did not show clear geographic or breed relationships. Our data indicate that healthy chickens may constitute an important natural reservoir of aEPEC strains, and suggest that transmission to humans could not be excluded.</P>

정적 연소기내 혼합기 농도변화에 따른 OH분포 측정

최동석(D.S.Choi),김덕줄(D.J.Kim),오승묵(S.M.Oh),황의상(E.S.Hwang),정용일(Y.I.Jeong) 한국자동차공학회 1996 한국자동차공학회 춘 추계 학술대회 논문집 Vol.1996 No.6_2

The OH molecule is a highly reactive combustion intermediate and relatively abundant in combustion systems. It also has the availability of convenient UV -laser systems to excite the A²Σ-X²?? electronic transition. The spectroscopic parameters describing this transition are well known. In this research, the OH molecule was measured in the laminar flame burner and constant volume combustion chamber(CVCC) in order to use it as the fundamental data for studying combustion phenomena. The LIF images of the OH molecule in the laminar 리ame burner were caught by using KrF excimer laser and ICCD camera. The natural fluorescence<br/> of OH was also measured by the interference filter(310 nm) and spectrometer in the CVCC at different equivalence ratios.

소 품종별 Melanocortin Receptor 1(MC1R) 유전자의 유전자형 빈도에 관한 연구

한재용,김경남,오성종,정일정,김태헌,윤두학,박응우,이혜영,탁태영 한국동물자원과학회 2000 한국축산학회지 Vol.42 No.6

The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) plays a central role in regulation of eumelanin(black/brown) and phaeomelanin (red / yellow) synthesis within the mammalian melanocyte and encoded by the classical Extension (E) coat color locus. The objectives of this study were carried out to observe the genotype frequencies of MC1R in 1,044 samples of imported beef and eight different cattle breeds including Hanwoo, Holstein, Angus, Brown-Swiss, Charolais, Limousin, Simmental and Hereford. The primers for the amplification of bovine MC1R gene were designed based on a bovine MC1R gene sequence (GenBank accession no. Y19103). A size of 350 by was amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR), digested with each or together of two different restriction enzyme, BsrFI and MspAII, and electrophoresed in 2.5% or 4% Metaphore agarose gel for determination of genotypes. One thousand and forty four samples including eight different cattle breeds and imported beef were determinated their genotypes by PCR-RFLP. Genotype frequencies of Hanwoo were 0.10 in E e and 0.90 in ee. Allele E^D was shown in all of Holstein and Angus breeds tested which have black coat color phenotypes. However, genotype frequencies of Limousin and Simmental breeds were 0.21 and 0.07 in E^DE^D, 0.00 and 0.03 in E^De^+ , 0.38 and 0.35 in E^De, respectively. These results of this study suggest that alleles of the bovine MC1R gene are associated strongly with coat color except for Simmental and Limousin breeds with dark brown, light yellow or mosaic coat color of red and brown. Therefore, it needs to be studied on relationship between A and E loci and coat color phenotypes. Furthermore, genotypes of the bovine MC1R gene can be used as a DNA marker for distinguishing. beef between Hanwoo and Holstein and Angus having black coat color phenotype.

Comparison of bioaccumulation and elimination of Escherichia coli and male-specific bacteriophages by ascidians and bivalves

Kim, J. H.,Shim, K. B.,Shin, S. B.,Park, K.,Oh, E. G.,Son, K. T.,Yu, H.,Lee, H. J.,Mok, J. S. Springer Science + Business Media 2017 Environmental Science and Pollution Research Vol.24 No.36

<P>Levels of Escherichia coli and male-specific bacteriophages (MSBs) were determined in the filter feeders obtained from retail markets, commercial farms, and wild beds in Korea. The accumulation and elimination of E. coli and MSBs were compared between ascidians and bivalves (oysters and mussels) during relaying and depuration. E. coli concentrations in ascidians from retail markets ranged between < 20 and 460 most probable number/100 g while MSBs were not detected. E. coli levels in bivalves from commercial farms and wild beds were not significantly different but bacterial levels in ascidians were consistently lower. Ascidians exhibited much lower ability than bivalves to accumulate E. coli and MSBs during relaying in a polluted coastal area. This study also shows that an equilibrium was developed between levels of microbes in water and ascidians and shellfish during relaying. E. coli and MSBs in ascidians decreased quickly during depuration in a clean seawater tank. However, after 1 day, E. coli in bivalves decreased by only 1.1-1.6 logs, and the elimination of MSBs was negligible. Therefore, depuration is an effective means to reduce the health risk of contaminated ascidians.</P>

Production and characterization of melanin pigments derived from Amorphotheca resinae

Oh Jeong-Joo,Kim Jee Young,Kwon Sun Lul,Hwang Dong-Hyeok,Choi Yoon-E,Kim Gyu-Hyeok 한국미생물학회 2020 The journal of microbiology Vol.58 No.8

As melanin has emerged as functional pigment with cosmetic, health and food applications, the demand for the pigments is expected to increase. However, the conventional sources (e.g. mushroom, hair, and wool) of melanin production entail pigments inside the substrates which requires the costly extraction procedures, leading to inappropriate scalable production. In this study, we screened 102 of fungal isolates for their ability to produce melanin in the supernatant and selected the only Amorphotheca resinae as a promising candidate. In the peptone yeast extract glucose broth, A. resinae produced the melanin rapidly during the autolysis phase of growth, reaching up 4.5 g/L within 14 days. Structural characterization of the purified melanin from A. resinae was carried out by using elemental analysis, electron paramagnetic resonance, 13C solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in comparison with the standard melanins. The results indicate that the structural properties of A. resinae melanin is similar to the eumelanin which has a wide range of industrial uses. For example, the purified melanin from A. resinae has the potent antioxidant activities as a result of free radical scavenging assays. Consequently, A. resinae KUC3009 can be a promising candidate for scalable production of industrially applicable melanin.

방전 가공을 이용한 embossing 성형기술 연구

조을훈(E. H. Cho),김정균(J. K. Kim),오상기(S. G Oh),이승호(S. H. Lee) 한국소성가공학회 2011 한국소성가공학회 학술대회 논문집 Vol.2011 No.5

Recently, it is developed a variety of electrical contacts on the switch. The contacts will be processed for 2.30 of embossing type as a three-cladding material (Ag-Cu-Fe) used. Embossing type of electrical contacts are working to increase the hardness without plate thickness of the material and local plastic deformation of the shape in process. In this study, we are made of contact in total of 5 spot embossing and measured outside diameter, depth in jig pin by using microscope, respectively. We were found that the important of height, outside diameter of embossing because of spot process for joined bimetal and contact in processing of manufacture thermostat. The pin was formed by the processing for HSS material by E.D.M (electrical discharge machine)

Human papillomavirus type 16 E5 protein inhibits hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis by stimulating ubiquitin-proteasome-mediated degradation of Bax in human cervical cancer cells

Oh, J.-M.,Kim, S.-H.,Cho, E.-A.,Song, Y.-S.,Kim, W.-H.,Juhnn, Y.-S. Oxford University Press 2010 Carcinogenesis Vol.31 No.3

E/D-GaAs MESFET의 문턱전압 변동에 대한 T-Flipflop의 수율 시뮬레이션

김지환(J.H. Kim),윤경식(K.S. Yoon),양전욱(J.W. Yang),오응기(E.G. Oh),박철순(C.S. Park) 대한전자공학회 1996 대한전자공학회 학술대회 Vol.1996 No.11

연령에 따른 흰쥐 망막 속얼기층의 미세구조 변화

오원영,고정식,양남길,안의태,박경호 순천향의학연구소 1995 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.1 No.2

이 실험은 연령에 따른 흰쥐 망막 속얼기층의 미세구조적 변화를 관찰하기 위하여 시행하였다. 실험동물로는 생후 3개월(어린 흰쥐), 12개월(젊은 흰쥐) 및 30개월(늙은 흰쥐)된 Fisher계통 344흰쥐를 사용하였다. 각 동물은 4% chloral hydrate로 마취한 후 2.5% glutaradehyde-1.5% paraformaldehyde로 관류 고정한 다음, 안구를 적출하여 톱니둘레를 다라 절단한 후 시신경원반외측의 일정부위에서 망막조직을 떼어내었다. 떼어낸 조직은 2.5% glutaradehyde- 1.5% paraformaldehyde 고정액에 다시 고정한 후, 1% osmium tetroxide액에 또 다시 고정하였다. 고정된 조직은 ethyl alcohol과 acetone으로 탈수한 후 araldite혼합액에 포매하였다. 포매된 조직은 LKB-V ultratome으로 얇은 절편을 작성하여 uranyl acetate와 lead citrate로 염색한 후 JEM 100CX-Ⅱ 전자현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 무축삭신경원의 세포질돌기는 세포질의 전자밀도, 연접소포의 종류 및 양에 따라 4종류 구분되었다. 2. 속얼기층에서 관찰되는 신경연접의 형태는 연접리본복합체외에 4종류의 일반신경연접을 관찰할 수 있었으나, 연령증가에 따른 연접형태의 미세구조적 변화는 관찰할 수 없었다. 3. 연령이 증가함에 따라 부챗살아교세포의 상대적 영역이 넓어졌다. 4. 연령이 증가함에 따라 무착삭신경원과 신경절세포의 가지돌기안에 수초구조, 용해소체, 잔여소체가 자주 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 흰쥐의 망막속얼기층은 연령이 증가하면 무축삭신경원과 신경절세포는 기능이 점점 약해지므로 부챗살아교세포의 영역이 상대적으로 더 넓어진다고 생각된다. Morphological differences among the inner plexiform layers at different age groups have been studied in young(three months old), adult(twelve months old) and old(thirty months old) Fisher stain 344 rats. Under anethesia, 2.5% glutaraldehyde- 1.5% paraformaldehyde solution was perfused through the heart. Pieces of the tissue taken from the posterior region of the retina were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde- 1.5% paraformaldehyde, and in 1% osmium tetroxide followed by fixation embedded in aralditse mixture. Ultrathin seciton were statined with uranyl acetate and lead citrate solution and were observed with JEM 100CX-II electron microscope. The results were as follows: 1. Four types of amacrine cells were found according to their electron densities, and kind and amount of the synaptic vesicles, were found, i.e., dark amacrine cell with clear vesicles(Al cell), light amacrine cell with clear vesicles(A2 cell), dark amacrine cell with clear and granular vesicles(A3 cell) and light amacrine cell with clear and granular vesicles(A4 cell) 2. In the inner plexiform layer, there appear two types of synapses : 1) synaptic ribbon complex and 2) conventional synapses. Conventional ones exhibited four different types, showing, i.e., prominent presynaptic density(type 1), prominent postsnaptic density(type 2), prominent pre-and postsynaptic densities(type 3), and lesser prominent pre-and postsynaptic densites. 3. Territories of the Muller cells were expanded during aging. 4. Myelin figures, lysosomes, lipofuscin granules and lipid droplets were frequently observed in the amacrine and ganglion cells of the adult and old rats. From the above results, it was suggested that functions of the bipolar, amacrine and ganglion cells were diminished gradually, whereas territories of the Muller cells were expanded during aging.