Cytological analysis of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A expression in porcine neonatal testis

Ji-youn Kim,Keon Bong Oh,Sung June Byun,Sun-A Ock,Hwi-Cheul Lee,황성수,SangHyun Park,Wootae Ha,Jae-Seok Woo,Hyuk Song 한국수정란이식학회 2018 한국동물생명공학회지 Vol.33 No.3

The identification of biomarkers of a living tissues is essentially required to understand specific functions of the cells. In previous study, we reported IGFBP 3 as one of the putative biomarkers, by showing specific expression at porcine spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) of early stage of porcine testis. In this study, we analyzed the expression of seven members of IGFBP family (IGFBPs) in SSCs and histological expression pattern of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), which plays a role on the growth promoting enzyme by cleavage of IGFBPs in testis of 5 days old pig. RT-PCR analysis showed that IGFBP 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 were expressed at high level specifically in porcine SSCs compared with whole testis. We performed immunohisotochemical staining of testis sections with PAPP-A and protein gene product 9.5 (PGP9.5) which are the known biomarkers for SSCs. We were not able to find co-expression of PAPP-A and PGP9.5; PAPP-A was expressed only in Sertoli cells and PGP9.5 expression was confirmed in spermatogonium. Additionally, we were able to confirm the GATA4 expression in Sertoli and Leydig cells as a regulator of Sertoli cell function was not detected PGP9.5 expressing cells, indicating indirect evidence of that cytolocalization of PAPP-A expression is limited in Sertoli cells. These results suggested that the PAPP-A expressed in Sertoli cells may play role on regulation of development and differentiation of testicular cells through the IGF axis in neonatal porcine testis.

Investigation of test performance of the dual reminder A-Not A (DR A-Not A) in comparison to 3-AFC for discriminating samples of drinking water

Mun, Ji-Won,Kim, Min-A,Sim, Hye-Min,Lee, Hye-Seong Elsevier 2019 Food quality and preference Vol.77 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Although the relative performance of sensory discrimination methods is well theorized in Thurstonian modeling and signal detection theory (SDT), empirical research is needed to investigate how such theorized models could be validated in complex sensory testing situations of food and beverages. This paper presents a practical procedure to utilize the existing SDT-based A-Not A sensory discrimination model based on a beta-strategy for detecting the off-sensory quality of samples of drinking water and validates the model for effective and efficient sensory quality management of food and beverages. Dual reminder A-Not A (DR A-Not A) using two tastings of the reference stimulus before evaluating every test stimulus is proposed as the optimal test procedure because it uses more sensitive test sequences and facilitates subjects’ familiarization with the standard quality of the reference. To test the performance of DR A-Not A, 3-AFC, which also uses three stimuli and is the recommended method for detecting odor or taste stimuli by ASTM, was used as a control method. In Experiment 1, 98 subjects each performed both DR A-Not A and 3-AFC. Based on these results, only sensitive subjects were selected for the next experiment, in which they were divided into two equally well performing groups. In Experiment 2, each group performed either DR A-Not A or 3-AFC over three repeated sessions. The results confirmed that the A-Not A beta-strategy was adopted for DR A-Not A and that its test performance was improved over replications. These results suggest that although DR A-Not A is an unspecified difference test method and does not use a forced-choice task, embedding the familiarization procedure for the reference renders it an effective sensory difference method for the sensory quality management of drinking water.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Dual reminder A-Not A(DR A-Not A) designed to detect off-sensory characteristics. </LI> <LI> This method was tested on practicality of quality management of drinking water. </LI> <LI> For using DR A-Not A with two odd stimuli, the optimal β-strategy was adopted. </LI> <LI> Performance of unspecified DR A-Not A was comparable to that of specified 3-AFC. </LI> <LI> Dual reminder scheme found to be an efficient practice to utilize SDT A-Not A model. </LI> </UL> </P>

야스쿠니 문제의 국제화와 일본의 보수운동 : 나카소네 총리의 공식참배 문제를 중심으로

유지아(YOO, Ji-A) 한일민족문제학회 2020 한일민족문제연구 Vol.39 No.-

本研究は、1985年に中曽根康弘首相が靖国神社を正式に訪問した時期を 扱っている。それ以来、靖国神社への靖国首相の訪問の問題は国際的な問 題に発展し、保守的な運動につながる。靖国神社問題は東アジアの歴史紛 争の重要な問題の1つであるが、1985年までは東アジアの観点から考えることが できなかった。そのため、日本政府は1978年に靖国神社に7人のA級戦争犯罪 者を合祀した。その後、中曽根首相が正式に靖国神社を訪問すると、国際社 会は日本人の歴史観を批判し始め、日本では中曽根首相の靖国神社参拝問 題と靖国問題に対する論争が始まった。日本の各新聞では、｢近隣諸国への 配慮｣や｢靖国と国際社会｣などの表現が見られるなど、靖国問題をもっと真剣 に受け止めた。韓国と中国では、A級戦争犯罪者が靖国神社に合祀される と、靖国神社への関心がさらに高まるとうになった。アジア諸国で批判の声が高 まるにつれ、靖国神社での崇拝の問題は国際的な問題になった。 一方、1990年代の日本の政治は、冷戦崩壊という国際情勢や、自民党の 長期執権の崩壊という国内情勢など、変化の過程であった。中曽根政権は、 ｢戦後政治の総決算決｣をスローガンに、敗北により失われたよいところを回復さ せるという政策目標を提唱した。このような状況の中で、中曽根首相の靖国神 社参拝の問題は、国際的にも批判されているだけでなく、国内の訴訟へと広がっている。訴訟の結果は靖国神社の公式訪問の合憲性が疑われるところが あるにも関わらず、申し立てを判断する必要はなく、原告はいかなる権利または 利益も侵害されなかったとし、却下された。しかし、靖国訴訟は日本の保守派 を団結させた。最終的に、保守議員らは保守議員連盟を結成し、保守運動を 開始した。また、他の保守勢力と連帯して、教育の正常化、歴史教科書の編 集、新憲法の提唱など、強力な国民運動を展開し、日本の保守化に影響を 与えている。 This study deals with the time when Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone (中曽根康弘) officially visited the Yasukuni Shrine in 1985. Since then, the issue of Prime Minister Yasuhiro’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine has developed into an international issue and led to a conservative movement in Japan. The Yasukuni Shrine issue is one of the key issues in East Asia’s history conflicts, but until 1985, it was not viewed from an East Asian perspective. Nevertheless, the Japanese government incorporated seven A-class war criminals at Yasukuni Shrine in 1978. Then Prime Minister Nakasone was officially the Yasukuni. And the international community has begun to criticize the Japanese for their perception of history. Therefore, in Japan, the issue of official visit to Yasukuni Shrine by Prime Minister Nakasone and the Yasukuni issue began to be discussed simultaneously. In each Japanese newspaper, expressions such as “caring for neighboring countries” and “Yasukuni and the international community” appeared, taking the Yasukuni issue more seriously. In Korea and China, interest in Yasukuni Shrine increased even more when A-class war criminals were incorporated into Yasukuni Shrine. As the voices of criticism increased in Asian countries, the issue of worship at Yasukuni Shrine became an international issue. Meanwhile, Japanese politics in the 1990s was a process of transition from the international situation of the collapse of the Cold War to changes in the domestic situation such as the collapse of the LDP(自民 党)’s long-term power. The Nakasone regime advocated a policy goal of reviving the good things lost due to the defeat, with the slogan of “the total settlement of postwar politics”. Under such circumstances, the issue of Prime Minister Nakasone’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine has not only been criticized internationally, but has spread to domestic lawsuits. The result of the lawsuit was dismissed because there was a suspicion of the constitutionality of the official visit to Yasukuni Shrine, but there was no need to judge the allegation, and the plaintiffs were not infringed on any rights or interests. However, the Yasukuni lawsuit brought the conservatives of Japan to unite. Eventually, conservative members formed a Conservative Parliamentary League and launched a conservative movement. In addition, in solidarity with other conservative forces, it has been influencing the conservativeization of Japan by developing a strong national movement such as normalizing education, editing history textbooks, and advocating a new constitution.

한국인 좌심실 비대증 환자들에서 파브리병 선별검사의 의의

박형두,조성윤,이수연,전은석,박승우,이상훈,이상철,최진오,박성지,장성아,김형관,기창석,김종원,진동규,Park, Hyeong-Du,Jo, Seong-Yun,Lee, Su-Yeon,Jeon, Eun-Seok,Park, Seung-U,Lee, Sang-Hun,Lee, Sang-Cheol,Choe, Jin-O,Park, Seong-Ji,Jang, Seong-A,K 대한유전성대사질환학회 2014 대한유전성대사질환학회지 Vol.14 No.2

목적: 파브리병(Fabry disease)은 alpha-galactosidase A의 결핍으로 인하여 리소좀에 globotriaosylceramide(Gb3)가 축적되어 여러 장기에 이상을 일으키는 질병이다. 본 연구에서는 파브리병의 만성 합병증 중 심장 질환을 주로 보이는 환자들, 그 중에서도 좌심실 비대증을 보이는 한국인 환자들을 대상으로 파브리병의 빈도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 좌심실비대증을 진단받은 환자 257명을 연구대상으로 선정하였고, 남성이 172명(평균 56세, 범위 30-81세), 여성이 84명(평균 66세, 범위 45-85세)이었다. 파브리병 선별을 위하여 고성능액체크로마토그래피-탠덤질량분석기를 이용하여 소변 Gb3 농도를 측정하였다. 확진은 형광분석법에 의한 말초혈액의 alpha-galactosidase A 활성도와 염기서열분석법에 의한 GLA 유전자 돌연변이 유무를 검사하여 이루어졌다. 결과: 소변 Gb3 검사에서 cutoff (25 ug/mmoL creatinine)를 초과하는 환자는 4명이었지만, 최종적으로 추가 검사를 통해 진단된 파브리병 환자는 여성 환자 한 명이었다(1/257명, 0.4%). 확진된 환자는 54.3 ug/mmoL creatinine의 Gb3 농도와 15.5 nmole/hr/mg protein (참고범위, $55.2{\pm}12.7nmole/hr/mg$ protein)의 alpha-galactosidase A 활성도를 보였다. GLA 유전자에서는 c.796G>A (p.D266N) 돌연변이가 이형접합체로 관찰되었다. 추가로 시행한 가족검사에서 환자의 딸은 아직 파브리병의 증상을 보이지 않았지만, 엄마와 같은 GLA 돌연변이(c.796G>A)를 가지고 있었으며, alpha-galactosidaseA 활성도는 42.5 nmole/hr/mg protein, 소변 Gb3 농도는 25.5 ug/mmoL creatinine을 나타냈다. 결론: 한국인 좌심실 비대증을 가진 환자들에서 파브리병의 유병율은 0.4%였다. 유병율이 낮아 보임에도 불구하고, 파브리병 진단 전 환자와 가족 구성원을 발견할 수 있는 장점 덕분에 선별검사의 의의가 있는 것으로 사료된다. Objectives: Fabry disease (FD) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by the inappropriate accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) in tissues due to a deficiency in the enzyme ${\alpha}$-galactosidase A. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of the chronic complications of FD. We tried to evaluate the prevalence of Fabry disease in the Korean patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Methods: A total of 257 patients with LVH were recruited and they were 172 males (mean 56 years, range 30-81 years) and 84 females (mean 66 years, range 45-85 years). Urinary Gb3 was used to screen FD by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Confirmatory tests were done by alpha-galactosidaseA activity using fluorometric assay and by GLA mutation analysis using sequencing. Results: Four patients were screening positive by urinary Gb3 analysis (cutoff, 25 ug/mmol creatinine). But, one female patient was diagnosed with FD confirmed by enzyme analysis in leukocytes as well as by genetic analysis (1/257 patients, 0.4%). She showed 54.3 ug/mmoL creatinine of Gb3 and 15.5 nmole/hr/mg protein (reference range, $55.2{\pm}12.7nmole/hr/mg$ protein) of alphagalactosidase A activity. And she had a heterozygous GLA mutation of c.796G>A (p.D266N). Her daughter was found to be a carrier for FD confirmed by GLA mutation analysis. Asymptomatic carrier showed 25.5ug/mmol creatinine of Gb3 and 42.5 nmole/hr/mg protein (reference range, $55.2{\pm}12.7nmole/hr/mg$ protein) of alpha-galactosidase A activity. Conclusions: The prevalence of FD in Koran patients with LVH was detected as 0.4%. Although the prevalence seems to be low, screening studies are of great importance for detecting hidden cases as well as for identifying other effected family members.

청가시덩굴 추출물의 기능성 원료 표준화를 위한 지표성분 Resveratrol, trans-Scirpusin A의 분석법 개발 및 검증

권진관(Jin Gwan Kwon),정연우(Yeon Woo Jung),최윤혁(Yun-Hyeok Choi),이지은(Ji Eun Lee),정원식(Wonsik Jeong),이정아(Jung A Lee),최춘환(Chun Whan Choi),안은경(Eun-Kyung Ahn),최용문(Yongmun Choi),홍성수(Seong Su Hong) 한국식품영양과학회 2022 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.51 No.11

본 연구는 HPLC를 이용하여 청가시덩굴 추출물을 개별인정형 건강기능식품의 기능성 원료로 개발하기 위한 원료 표준화의 일환으로, 청가시덩굴 추출물의 지표성분을 resveratrol과 trans-scirpusin A로 설정하고 이에 대한 HPLC 분석법을 확립하여 유효성의 검증을 실시하였다. 분석법 유효성 검증은 특이성, 직선성, 정확도, 정밀도, 검출한계 및 정량한계 등을 통해 분석법의 신뢰성을 검증하였으며, 그 결과 표준용액과 청가시덩굴 추출물 간의 HPLC 크로마토그램 및 UV spectrum의 일치 여부 등의 비교를 통해 다른 물질과 간섭 없이 피크가 분리된 것으로 특이성을 확인하였다. 또한 표준용액 검량선의 상관계수(R²)는 0.9999로 매우 우수한 직선성으로 관찰되어 분석에 적합한 것으로 확인되었으며, 검량선의 기울기 및 표준편차를 이용한 검출한계는 resveratrol이 0.98 μg/mL, trans-scirpusin A는 0.49 μg/mL였고 정량한계는 resveratrol이 2.98 μg/mL, trans-scirpusin A는 1.48 μg/mL로 각각 확인되었다. 청가시덩굴 추출물에 표준물질을 3개 농도 첨가하고 분석한 회수율은 resveratrol이 98.77~99.24%, trans-scirpusin A는 98.45~99.45%로 나타나 정확성이 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 청가시덩굴 추출물의 조제 농도 2.2, 4.4 및 6.6 mg/mL에서 반복성은 resveratrol이 0.99~1.22%, trans-scirpusin A는 1.12~1.32%를, 실험실 내 정밀성에서는 일내 정밀성은 resveratrol이 0.67~0.87%, trans-scirpusin A는 1.18~1.33%로 나타났고 일간 정밀성은 resveratrol이 0.93~1.22%, trans-scirpusin A는 1.33~2.27%로 확인되어 본 분석법은 정밀성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 분석결과를 통해 확립된 청가시덩굴 추출물의 지표성분인 resveratrol과 trans-scirpusin A의 HPLC 분석법은 적합한 시험법으로 검증되었으며, 본 시험법은 향후 청가시덩굴 추출물의 건강기능식품 기능성 원료 개발과 표준화를 위한 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다. This study was undertaken to establish an analytical method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). HPLC for the standard determination of resveratrol and trans-scirpusin A as functional ingredients in Smilax sieboldii extract. We evaluated the specificity, linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantitation (LOQ) of various analytical methods for detecting resveratrol and trans-scirpusin A using HPLC. The specificity was confirmed by the chromatogram obtained using the HPLC analytical method. Also, the results of UV and the coefficient of correlation (R²) obtained was 0.999, which confirmed that this was a suitable analysis with high linearity. The LOD was 0.98, 0.49 μg/mL, and LOQ was 2.98, 1.48 μg/mL, which was confirmed as a suitable limit level for the analysis of resveratrol and trans-scirpusin A content in the S. sieboldii extract. The recovery of resveratrol and trans-scirpusin A content was determined to be 98.77±0.73∼99.24±1.47% and 98.45±1.18∼99.45±1.66%, respectively, indicating high accuracy. The intra-day repeatability and the intra-laboratory precision of the daily repetition were confirmed to be 0.67∼0.87%, 1.18∼1.33% and 0.93∼1.22%, 1.33∼2.27%, respectively, for trans-scirpusin A, for the relative standard deviation. These results indicate that the reported HPLC method is simple, reliable, and reproducible for the detection of resveratrol and trans-scirpusin A in S. sieboldii extract.

조기분만진통 임부와 만삭 전 조기양막파열 임부의 정맥혈장내 산화 스트레스 지표

김윤하 ( Yoon Ha Kim ),노은지 ( Eun Ji Noh ),백주아 ( Ju A Back ),김종운 ( Jong Woon Kim ),송태복 ( Tae Bok Song ) 대한주산의학회 2015 Perinatology Vol.26 No.4

목적: 조기분만진통 및 만삭 전 조기양막파열 임부의 정맥혈장내 산화능과 항산화능의 차이를 비교하고 산화 스트레스가 조기양막파열의 병태생리에 어떤 역할을 하는가를 규명하고자 하였다.방법: 75명의 임부를 대상으로 정맥혈을 채취하고 원심분리 후 혈장을 얻었다. (1) A군, 정상 임부 24명, (2) B군, 조기분만진통 임부 25명, (3) C군, 만삭 전 조기양막파열 임부 26명. thiobarbituric acid 반응을 이용하여 지질과산화물 농도를 측정하였고, 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine 방법을 이용하여 단백질의 carbonyl 기 함량을 측정하였으며, oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay (ORAC)로 총 항산화능을 측정하였다. Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test를 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과: B군과 C군의 정맥혈장내 지질과산화 치는 A군에 비해 의미있게 높았으며(B군: 4.59±0.30, C군: 5.40±0.22 vs. A군: 3.90±0.26 nmol/mg protein, P<0.05), C군의 정맥혈장내 지질과산화 치는 B군에 비해 의미있게 높았다. C군의 정맥혈장내 carbonyl기 함량은 A군에 비해 의미있게 높았으며(C군: 5.68±0.42 vs. A군: 5.43±0.41 nmol/mg protein, P<0.05), A군과 B군간의 carbonyl기 함량에는 차이가 없었다. 항산화능에 있어서는 B군과 C군이 A군에 비해 의미있게 낮았으며(B군: 117.91±0.48, C군: 111.68±1.23 vs. A군: 119.14±1.12 mM/mL, P<0.05), C군이 B군에 비해 의미있게 낮았다(P<0.05). 결론: 만삭 전 조기양막파열시 조기분만진통에 비해 정맥혈장에서 산화적 변화가 증가되어 있었으며 항산화능은 감소되어 있었다. 이는 조기양막파열시 산화적 스트레스가 증가되어 있을 가능성을 시사한다. Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the oxidation and antioxidation capacity in the maternalvenous plasma of preterm labor with intact membranes, and premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), andalso to evaluate their roles in the pathophysiology of PPROM. Methods: Seventy five women in the following categories had venous blood retrieved: (1) Group A, normal pregnancy (n=24). (2) Group B, preterm labor with intact membranes (n=25). (3) Group C, preterm premature rupture of membranes (n=26). Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels as a marker of lipid peroxidation by thiobarbituric acid reaction, protein carbonyl content by 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reaction, and total antioxidant capacity by oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay (ORAC) were measured. Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Lipid peroxide levels in the venous plasma of group B and C were significantly higher than those of group A (group B: 4.59±0.30, group C: 5.40±0.22 vs. group A: 3.90±0.26 nmol/mg protein, P<0.05). Lipid peroxide levels in the venous plasma of group C were significantly higher than those of group B (P<0.05). Protein carbonyl levels in the venous plasma of group C were significantly higher than those of group A (group C: 5.68±0.42 vs. group A: 5.43±0.41 nmol/mg protein, P<0.05). There was no significant difference of protein carbonyl levels in the venous plasma between group A and B. ORAC levels in the venous plasma of group B and C were significantly lower than those of group A (group B: 117.90±0.48, group C: 111.68±1.23 vs. group A: 119.14±1.12 mM/mL, P<0.05). ORAC levels in the venous plasma of group C were significantly lower than those of group B (P<0.05). Conclusion: In the blood of the women with preterm premature rupture of membranes, the lipid peroxidation was increased and the antioxidant capacity was decreased compared to women with normal pregnancy and preterm labor with intact membranes. These results suggest that oxidative stress was increased in preterm premature rupture of membranes.

Base-pair opening dynamics of the microRNA precursor pri-miR156a affect temperature-responsive flowering in Arabidopsis

Kim, Hee-Eun,Kim, Wanhui,Lee, Ae-Ree,Jin, Suhyun,Jun, A.Rim,Kim, Nak-Kyoon,Lee, Joon-Hwa,Ahn, Ji Hoon Academic Press 2017 Biochemical and biophysical research communication Vol. No.

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Internal and environmental cues, including ambient temperature changes, regulate the timing of flowering in plants. Arabidopsis miR156 represses flowering and plays an important role in the regulation of temperature-responsive flowering. However, the molecular basis of miR156 processing at lower temperatures remains largely unknown. Here, we performed nuclear magnetic resonance studies to investigate the base-pair opening dynamics of model RNAs at 16 °C and investigated the <I>in vivo</I> effects of the mutant RNAs on temperature-responsive flowering. The A9C and A10CG mutations in the B5 bulge of the lower stem of pri-miR156a stabilized the C15∙G98 and U16∙A97 base-pairs at the cleavage site of pri-miR156a at 16 °C. Consistent with this, production of mature miR156 was severely affected in plants overexpressing the A9C and A10CG constructs and these plants exhibited almost no delay in flowering at 16 °C. The A10G and A9AC mutations did not strongly affect C15∙G98 and U16∙A97 base-pairs at 16 °C, and plants overexpressing A10G and A9AC mutants of miR156 produced more mature miR156 than plants overexpressing the A9C and A10CG mutants and showed a strong delay in flowering at 16 °C. Interestingly, the A9AC mutation had distinct effects on the opening dynamics of the C15∙G98 and U16∙A97 base-pairs between 16 °C and 23 °C, and plants expressing the A9AC mutant miR156 showed only a moderate delay in flowering at 16 °C. Based on these results, we propose that fine-tuning of the base-pair stability at the cleavage site is essential for efficient processing of pri-miR156a at a low temperature and for reduced flowering sensitivity to ambient temperature changes.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> A mutation in pri-miR156a B5 affected base-pairing stability at the cleavage site. </LI> <LI> Mutations in the B5 bulge increased base-pair stabilities and decreased miR156. </LI> <LI> The A9AC mutation affected opening dynamics between 16 and 23 °C. </LI> <LI> Cleavage site base-pair stabilities reflected miR156 levels and flowering time. </LI> </UL> </P>

한국인에서 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase 유전자 다형성 분석 및 임신의 결과에 미치는 영향

김아리 ( Ari Kim ),강은지 ( Eun Ji Kang ),이경아 ( Kyung A Lee ),박세나 ( Se Na Park ),박종순 ( Jong Soon Park ),박보현 ( Bo Hyun Park ),박혜숙 ( Hyesook Park ),박미혜 ( Mi Hye Park ),전선희 ( Sun Hee Chun ),안정자 ( Jung Ja Ahn ) 대한주산의학회 2006 大韓周産醫學會雜誌 Vol.17 No.3

목적: 본 연구는 한국인 임신 여성에서 MTHFR 유전자형 변이와 혈청내 호모시스테인 및 엽산의 농도와 이들이 임신에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 임신부 600명에게서 혈액을 채취하여 얻어진 DNA로 MTHFR C677T와 A1298C 유전자의 다형성을 PCR-RELP로 분석하였고 혈청내 호모시스테인은 HPLC 방법으로, 엽산은 RIA 방법으로 측정하였다. 결과: 혈청내 호모시스테인은 MTHFR C677T 유전자형이 C/C형이나 C/T인 군에 비해 T/T인 군에서 유의하게 높았으며 MTHFR A1298C 유전자형이 A/C형이나 C/C인 군에 비해 A/A인 군에서 역시 유의하게 높았다( p<0.05). 혈청 호모시스테인은 모든 MTHFR 유전자형에서 혈청 엽산농도와 역상관관계를 보였으나, 변이형 유전자형(T/T와 A/A유전자형)에서 더 큰 역 상관관계를 보였다. 15?mol/L 이상의 고호모시스테인혈증의 임신부에서 임신 주수와 출생체중이 36.1주, 3053.8 g으로 15 ?mol/L미만인 군의 38.3 주, 3215.3 g 보다 유의하게 낮았다( p<0.05). 결론: 혈청 호모시스테인의 농도는 MTHFR C677T와 A1298T 유전자의 다형성에 의해 영향을 받으며, MTHFR C677T와 A1298T 유전자의 다형성과 혈청 호모시스테인은 모두 임신주수와 신생아의 체중에 영향을 미친다. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze MTHFR polymorphism among the Korean population and to evaluate the relationship between serum levels of homocysteine and MTHFR polymorphism and also to investigate the effect on pregnancy outcomes. Methods: DNA was extracted from whole blood of 600 pregnant women. All samples were genotyped for the C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in MTHFR gene by PCR-RELP assay. Serum levels of homocysteine and folate were measured by high performance liquid chromatography for homocysteine and radioassay for folate. Pregnancy outcomes were estimated by gestational weeks and birth weights of newborns. Results: Serum homocysteine was higher in women with the T/T genotype than those with the C/T or C/C genotype of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism (p<0.05). And also serum homocysteine was higher in women with the A/A genotype than those with the A/C or C/C genotype of the MTHFR A1298C polymorphism (p<0.05). Serum homocysteine was negatively correlated with serum folate in all MTHFR genotypes, especially prominent in T/T genotype of MTHFR C677T polymorphism and A/A genotype of MTHFR A1298C polymorphism. Gestational age and the birth weight of infant from hyperhomocysteinemic mothers whose homocysteine levels higher than 15 μmol/L were 36.1 weeks, 3053.8 g, respectively, which were significant lower than those from normohomocysteinemic mothers (38.3 weeks, 3,215.3 g) (p<0.05). Conclusion: Serum homocysteine was influenced significantly by MTHFR C677T polymorphism and MTHFR A1298C polymorphism. MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphism and serum homocysteine levels affect pregnancy outcomes, although not mainly by serum folate level.

UPLC-PDA를 이용한 창포류의 분류 및 함량 분석

조지은(Ji Eun Jo),이아영(A Yeong Lee),김효선(Hyo Seon Kim),문병철(Byeong Cheol Moon),지윤의(Yunui Ji),천진미(Jin Mi Chun),김호경(Ho Kyoung Kim) 한국식품과학회 2013 한국식품과학회지 Vol.45 No.3

A quantitative method using ultra performance liquid chromatography with a photodiode array detector (UPLCPDA) was established for the analysis of 2 major plant metabolites: β-asarone and α-asarone from Acorus gramineus, A. tatarinowii, A. calamus and Anemone altaica, and their contents are compared with other herbs of Acorus species. The method was validated according to the International Conference on harmonization (ICH) guideline for validation of analytical procedures with respect to precision, accuracy, and linearity. The average content of β-asarone in Acorus gramineus was significantly higher than that in others, with the second highest concentration observed in A. tatarinowii, and only a trace amounts found in A. calamus and Anemone altaica. In contrast, the average content of α-asarone in A. calamus was the highest, followed by that in Acorus gramineus and A. tatarinowii. principle component analysis (PCA) confirmed that β-asarone and α-asarone content differed among the species. These results suggest that this UPLC-PDA method can be considered as good quality control criteria for Acorus gramineus.

소화기 ; 대전 지역에서 급성 A형 간염의 유전자형에 따른 임상 특성 고찰

이영우 ( Young Woo Lee ),양현웅 ( Hyeon Woong Yang ),이진아 ( Jin A Lee ),윤기호 ( Ki Ho Yun ),양성은 ( Seong Eun Yang ),이민지 ( Min Ji Lee ),박세영 ( Se Young Park ),김새희 ( Sae Hee Kim ),이향이 ( Hyang Ie Lee ),이윤정 ( Yun Ju 대한내과학회 2011 대한내과학회지 Vol.80 No.5

목적: B형 간염이나 C형 간염 등은 유전자형에 따른 차이가 알려져 있지만, 국내에서 증가하는 IIIA 유전자형과 기존의 IA 유전자형에 의한 간염의 차이가 거의 알려진 바 없다. 따라서 대전 지역에서 발생한 급성 A형 간염의 유전자형에 따른 차이를 알고자 한다. 방법: 2009년 11월부터 2010년 6월까지 급성 A형 간염으로 진단되면서 유전자형이 확인된 81명의 환자를 대상으로 임상적 소견들과 검사실 소견들을 전향적으로 연구하였다. 결과: 평균 나이는 32.6±7.4세이며, 평균 입원 기간은 7.7±2.4일이었다. 직업은 서비스직, 사무직 그리고 교육직이 가장 많았다. 유전자형 간의 급성 간염에 따른 증상들의 종류는 별다른 차이가 없었다. 유전자형에 따른 증상의 빈도는 IIIA 유전자형에서 구토와 설사가, IA 유전자형에서는 복통과 피부 반점이 상대적으로 많았다. 검사실 소견에서는 IIIA 유전자형에서 헤모글로빈의 평균, CRP 평균, AST 최대 수치 평균은 상대적으로 유의하게 높았다. 그리고 AST와 ALT 및 총 빌리루빈 최대 수치들과 INR의 수치가 IIIA 유전자형에서 상대적으로 높게 분포하는 경향을 보였다. 결론: 대전 지역에서 유행하는 급성 A형 간염에서 IIIA 유전자형에 따른 급성 간염은 기존의 IA 유전자형과 차이가 있을 것으로 보이며, 다기관 연구를 통한 심도 깊은 연구가 필요하겠다. Background/Aims: Acute viral hepatitis A is a major health problem in Korea and the influx of genotype IIIA is thought to be one reason. We examined the differences in the clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of genotypes IA and IIIA in Daejeon. Methods: From November 2009 to June 2010, 81 patients positive for IgM anti-HAV were enrolled prospectively. The hepatitis A was genotyped using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The clinical characteristics and laboratory results were compared on the Results: The mean patient age was 32.6±7.4 years. The mean hospitalization was 7.7±2.4 days. The patient occupation varied. Clinically, vomiting and diarrhea were relatively more prevalent in genotype IIIA than in IA. Abdominal pain and skin spots were relatively more prevalent in genotype IA than in IIIA. The hemoglobin, peak aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level, and C-reactive protein were statistically higher in genotype IIIA than in IA. The distributions of the peak AST, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and total bilirubin values tended to be perched in genotype IIIA than in IA. The international normalized ratio (INR) tended to be slightly prolonged in genotype IIIA than in IA. Conclusions: Recently, genotype IIIA of acute viral hepatitis A has become prevalent in Daejeon. Hepatitis A genotype IIIA probably causes worse laboratory abnormalities than genotype IA.