Differential Manifestation of Ocular Phenotypes in TALEN-mediated p19arf Knockout FVB/N and C57BL/6J mouse lines

Jin‑Sung Park,Joo‑Il Kim,Hyun‑Jin Lim,Soo‑Kyung Ryu,Euna Kwon,Kang‑Min Han,Ki‑Taek Nam,Han‑Woong Lee,Byeong‑Cheol Kang 한국유전학회 2020 Genes & Genomics Vol.42 No.9

Background p19arf, primarily known as a tumor suppressor, has also been reported to play an essential role in normal development of mouse eyes. Consistently, lack of p19arf has been associated with ocular defects, but the mixed background of the knockout (KO) mouse strain used raised a concern on the accuracy of the phenotypes observed in association with the targeted gene due to genetic heterogeneity. Object We carried out a study to investigate into the efect of genetic background on the manifestation of p19arf KO associated phenotypes. Methods We characterized the phenotypes of novel p19arf KO mouse lines generated in FVB/N and C57BL/6J using a transcription activator-like efector nuclease (TALEN) system in comparison to the reported phenotypes of three other p19arf-defcient mouse lines generated using homologous recombination. Results Ninety-fve percent of FVB/N-p19arf KO mice showed ocular opacity from week 4 after birth which worsened rapidly until week 6, while such abnormality was absent in C57BL/6J-p19arf KO mice up to the age of 26 weeks. Histopathological analysis revealed retrolental masses and dysplasia in the retinal layer in FVB/N-p19arf KO mice from week 4. Besides these, both strains developed normally from birth to week 26 without increased tumorigenesis except for a subcutaneous tumor found in a C57BL/6J-p19arf KO mouse. Conclusion Our fndings demonstrated surprisingly variable manifestation of p19arf-linked phenotypes between FVB/N and C57BL/6J mice, and furthermore between our mouse lines and the established lines, indicating a critical impact of genetic background on functional study of genes using gene targeting strategies in mice.

혈당측정기 GlucoDr™ System의 평가

박철영,류미숙,우정택,김성운,김진우,김영설,안규정 대한당뇨병학회 2002 임상당뇨병 Vol.3 No.2

연구배경: 당뇨병 환자에서 엄격한 혈당조절은 환자의 예후와 밀접한 관련이 있다. 혈당조절을 철저히 하기 위해서는 자가 혈당 측정기의 사용이 필수적이라 할 수 있다. 또한 저혈당이 빈번하게 발생하거나, 위험요소가 있는 환자들에게도 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 이에 저자들은 전기화학감지법의 원리를 이용하여 국내에서 처음 생산된 자가혈당측정기인 GlucoDr™ blood Glucose Testing System(ALL Medicus, Co, Korea)를 현재 국내에서 시판되고 있는 다른 제품과 비교, 평가하여 임상적 유용성을 살펴보고자 하였다 방법: 혈당측정기준장비는 YSI 2300 STAT Plus(YSI Incorporated, USA)를 사용하였으며 GlucoDr™외에 Glucocard(KDK, Japan), Precision QID(Abbott Laboratories, Co, USA), Glucotrend(Roche, USA), Surestep(Lifescan, USA)의 다른 혈당측정기를 같이 평가하였다. 정밀도, 직선성, 비교방법과의 상관관계 평가, 검체량에 따른 영향, 헤마토크리트에 따른 영향, 검사자에 따른 영향, 항응고제에 따른 영향들을 평가하였다. 결과: 본 연구에서의 주된 평가대상인 GlucoDr™의 평가결과, 정밀도를 나타내는 검사 내, 검사 간 변이계수는 8%이내였으며, 45~500mg/dL 범위에서 R²=0.9906, 0.9984 정도의 직선성을 나타내었다. 본 연구에 있어 비교방법으로 이용한 YSI 2300 STAT Plus와의 상관관계 및 정확도는 y = 1.0058x + 0.453, R = 0.9853인 것으로 나타났다. 검체량이나 검사자 및 항응고제에 따른 측정값에는 유의할만한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났으나, 헤마토크리트가 증가 또는 감소함에 따라 최소 10%에서 최대 26% 가량의 영향을 받는 것으로 관찰되었다. 결론: GlucoDrTM는 국내 사용되는 다른 혈당측정기와 비교하여 유용할 것으로 생각된다. Background: Self-monitoing blood glucose devices are sidely used in monitoring and point-of-care testing for the management of diabetic patients. We performed the present study to evaluate the performance of the GlucoDr™ blood glucose testing system using an electrochemical technique. Method: The GlucoDr™ was evaluated for linearity, precision, comparison of method, the effect of sample volume, hematocrit concentration, reapplication, operator and application methods. Results: The GlucoDr™ showed good linearity for glucose concentrations ranging from 52mg/dl to 475mg/dl(r²=0.971). The single day, and day-to-day, CV were within 8%. Excellent correlation was found between the GlucoDr™ and YSI 2300 STAT Plus(y=1.0058x + 0.453, r²=0.9710). The sample volume, reapplication, operator and application method produced no significant effect on the test result. An overestimation in the glucose values was found with low hematocrit concentrations. There was no significant effect by the anticoagulants, with the exception of citrate. Conclusion: The GlucoDr™ showed good linearity, precision and correlation with the reference method and provided rapid and reliable result for blood glucose levels. Therefore, the GlucoDr™ seems appropriate for clinical use in the management of diabetic patients.

Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Korean Wheat Cultivars Using Microsatellite DNA Polymorphisms

Park,Yong-Jin,Cho,Gyu-Taek,Ma,Kyung-Ho,Lee,Sok-Young,Lee,Jung-Ro,Kim,Young-Chang,Cho,Eun-Gi,Kim Chang-Yung,Nam,Jung-Hyun,Rao,V,Ramanatha,Kang,Hee-Kyoung 한국자원식물학회 2004 Plant Resources Vol.7 No.2

Genetic background and phylogenetic relationships among 20 Korean wheat cultivars were assessed using microsatellites after amplifying with 13 SSR primer pairs. Average allele number per primer pair was 3.36. Genetic similarities for every pair of cultivars ranged from 0.42 to 0.97, with 0.69 of overall average. Korean cultivars were divided into two major groups based on microsatellite DNA polymorphisms. Group I consisted of relatively old cultivars developed until 1970s, and group II contained the recent cultivars developed during 1980s and 1990s. Amongst old elite cultivars/lines, ‘Yukseung 3’, ‘Norin 12’ and ‘Norin 72’ contributed most to the genetic background of cultivars belonging to group I, and ‘Norin 4’, ‘Norin 12’, ‘Norin 43’ and ‘Norin 72’ to group II, respectively. The phylogenetic relationship of Korean wheat cultivars was in accordance with the genealogical data of each cultivar. The genetic background of each cultivar was assessed from the point of breeding and germplasm management such as variety identification and duplicated accessions for assisting in developing a system for the registration of new variety based on the molecular characterization in future.

발화기구의 정량적 해석을 위한 재현 실험 : 2차연도 유류화재 재현시험 the 2nd year, for Ignitable Implements using Oil

박남규,김진표,박종택,김윤회 內務部 國立科學搜査硏究所 2002 國立 科學 搜査 硏究所 年報 Vol.34 No.-

당뇨병성 다발성 신경병증에 대한 Thioctic acid의 유효성 및 안정성에 관한 연구

박철영,김영설,오승준,우정택,김성운,양인명,김진우,최영길 대한당뇨병학회 2001 임상당뇨병 Vol.2 No.1

연구배경: 당뇨병성 신경병증은 당뇨병 환자에서 흔히 나타나는 합병증으로서 임상 증상은 가볍거나 없을 수도 있지만 많은 경우에 통증, 작열감, 이감각증이나 무감각증 등의 증상을 동반하지만, 이에 대한 명확한 기전이나 뚜렷한 치료방법이 없었다. 최근에 신경세포내 산화성 스트레스의 증가로 신경세포의 손상이 발생된다는 기전이 주목을 받으면서, 당뇨병성 신경병증 환자에게 항산화제인 thiotic acid를 사용하여 좋은 효과를 관찰한 논문들이 발표되었다. 이에 저자들은 한국의 당뇨병성 다발성 신경병증 환자에서 thiotic acid를 경구 투여 후에 신경병증에 의한 효과 및 안정성을 평가하였다. 방법: 모든 대상 환자에게 Thioctic acid 600㎎ 을 1일 1회 아침 식전 30분에 8주간 투여하여 당뇨병성 다발성 신경병증에 대한 TSS의 개선여부에 대한 임상적 유효성 및 이상반응, 내약성, 실험실적 지표의 변화를 통한 안정성을 관찰하였다. 결과: 치료시작 전에 관찰한 환자가 호소하는 증상은 통증이 가장 많았으며 무감각, 작열감, 이상감각 순의 빈도를 보였다. 통증, 작열감, 이감각증, 무감각증의 평균 TSS는 1차 방문시 5.8± 1.8, 2차방문시는 4.4±1.7, 3차 방문시는 3.1±1.1로 사용기판에 따라 통계학적으로 유의한 증상의 호전이 있었다. 또한 TSS의 개선 뿐만 아니라 통증, 작열감, 이감각증 및 무감각증 각각의 증상도 치료전과 치료 4주 후 및 치료 8주 후를 비교했을 때 통계학적으로 유의한 증상의 호전이 있었다. TSS가 1차 방문 시와 비교했을 때 3차 방문시에 30% 이상 개선되었을 때(1차 방문시에 TSS 4인 환자는 2점 이상 개선되었을때) 임상적으로 의미가 있는 반응으로 간주하고 계산한 반응률은 71.3%였다. 결론: 당뇨병성 다발성 신경병중 환자에 대해 항 산화제인 thioctic acid 600㎎ 경구 투여요법은 당뇨병성 신경병증의 증상완화에 유용하며, 안전한 것으로 사료된다. Background: The study was peformed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral treatment with the antioxidant α-lipoic acid (Thioctcid??) in diabetic patients with peripheral polyneuropathy. Methods: Thioctacid?? 600㎎ was orally administered once a day for 8 weeks in 61 diabetic patients with peripheral polyneuropathy. Neuropathic symptom(pain, burning, paresthesia, and numbness) were scored before, and of 4 and 8 weeks after treatment. In addition, neuropathy by the physician and patients at the end of treatment. The primary endpoint was the response role after 8 weeks treatment, defined as an improvement in the total symptom score of at least more than 30%. Results: Efficacy was evaluated among forty-four patients who had completely the study according to the protocol and safety was evaluated among all of 61 patients who had taken the study medication. The response rate after 8 weeks was 77.3%. The total symptom score was significantly decreased of 4-week, and further decreased of 8-week. All the individual scores for neuropathic symptom were also significantly reduced of 4-week and further decreased at 8-week. Conclusion: These finding indicate that oral treatment with thioctacid?? at a dose of 600㎎/day for 8 weeks will improve peripheral polyneuropathy in diabetic patients, without causing any serious adverse events.

과학전 출품작과 현장학습의 연계성에 관한 연구

박행신,오덕철,김원택,김규용,현진오,정충덕 濟州大學校 師範大學 科學敎育硏究所 1987 科學敎育 Vol.4 No.-

In this paper, we report some sorts of result obtained by investigating the exhibits which had been submitted for "The National Exhibition of Science"and "The Science Exhibition for the Students of Cheju-do"during the last ten years and by putting the questions to the science teacher of the teacher of the middle and high schools in Cheju-do. Up to the half number the exhibits are occupied by the field of physics and biology. Almost the exhibits (above 90%) have the contents related to those of the current curriculum. However, 30.2% of the respondents only believe that their students may put the exhibits to practical use in learning. Many respondents replied that they could have not participated in the exhibition of science because they were in heavy duty and the fiscal support were not only so limited but also not sufficient enough to make an excellent work.

세포질내 정자주입법(ICSI)에 있어서 정자흡입 및 난자내 주입방법에 관한 연구

이택후,김항진,송건호,김대근,전상식,박윤규,서태광,전병균,류은경,이은숙,문진수,김광철 경북대학교 의학연구소 2000 경북대학교병원의학연구소논문집 Vol.4 No.1

Study on Method of Sperm Aspiration and Injection into an Oocyte in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection(ICSI) Immobilization of spermatozoa prior to intracytoplasmic sperm iniection(ICSI) sometimes results in crooked tail and this makes it difficult to aspirate sperm into an injection pipette tail first. Head-first sperm aspiration into an injection pipette avoid this problem due to the bigger size of the sperm head. The effect of head or tail-first sperm injection into an oocyte on fertilization cleavage, percentage of grade I embryos and development to blastocyst stage in ICSI program has been studied. A single living immobilized spermatozoa from oligoasthenozoospermic patient was injected into an oocyte head-first or tail-first according to the treatment. Eighteen hours after microinjection, oocytes ware inspected for survival and fertilization Fertilized oocytes with two pronuclei were cultured in 30μl drop of mHTF supplemented with 10% heat-inactivated follicular fluid(FF) at 37℃. On day 2. embryo transfer was performed with cleaved embryos. The remaining 2-8 cell stage embryos were co-cultured with BRL cells in mHTF + 10% FF for 72 hours and the developmental stage was observed. The data were analyzed by Analysis of Variance. A total of 164 oocytes from 36 cycles were assigned to earth treatment and ICSI was performed(88 head-first, tail-first). The rates of normal fertilization were 81.8% and 76.3% for head-first and tail-first, respectively. Of the fertilized oocytes, the percentage of cleaved embryos and the percentage of grade 1 embryo among cleaved embryos were 88.9% and 68.8%, 93.1% and 74.1% for head-first and tail-first, respectively. Of the 2-8 cell embryos cultured, 44.4%(16/36) and 50.0%(10/20) for head first and tail first, respectively developed to blastocyst stage. There were no differences in fertilization, cleavage, rates of grade 1 embryos, and development to blastocyst stage. In conclusion, head-first or tail-first sperm injection into an oocyte in ICSI program does not affect fertilization and subsequent embryo development to blastocyst stage in vitro.

TiNi/Al6061 형상기억복합재료의 고온에서의 손상거동에 대한 AE 특성

이진경,박영철,구후택 한국비파괴검사학회 2002 한국비파괴검사학회지 Vol.22 No.1

금속복합재료(MMC) 내부에서의 강화재와 기지재사이의 열팽창계수의 차이에 의해 발생하는 인장잔류응력은 복합재료의 인장강도를 저하시키는 심각한 문제중의 하나이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 TjNi/Al6061 형상기억복합재료내부의 인장잔류응력의 문제를 해결하기 위하여 강화재로써 TiNi 합금을 사용하였다. TiNi 합금은 형상기억효과를 이용하여 복합재료내부에 압축잔류응력을 발생시킴으로써 인장강도를 증가시키는 역할을 한다. 복합재료내부에 압축잔류응력을 발생시키기 위하여 예변형(pre-strain)을 가하였다. 본 연구에서는 예변형의 변화에 따른 압축잔류응력의 영향을 평가하였으며 AE 기법을 이용하여 고온에서의 복합재료의 미시적 손상거동과 예변형의 영향을 평가하였다. It has been known that tensile residual stresses occurring by the thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between fiber and matrix is a cause of the weak strength of metal matrix composites(MMCs). In order to solve this problem, TiNi alloy fiber was used as a reinforced material in TiNi/Al6061 shape memory alloy composite in this study. TiNi alloy fiber improves the tensile strength of the composite by causing compressive residual stress in matrix on the basis of its shape memory effect. Pre-strain was imposed to generate the compressive residual stresses inside the TiNi/Al6061 shape memory alloy composites. AE technique was used to quantify the microscopic damage behavior of the composite at high temperature. The effect of applied pre-strains on the AE behavior was also evaluated.

알러지성 접촉피부염 유발 피부 주변 림프절에서의 세포성 면역 활성에 관한 면역조직화학적 연구 : T 림프구와 IL-2 수용기의 분포 변화를 중심으로 Based on the change of T lymphocytes and Il-2 receptors

김진택,안상현,박인식,정재만,김호현 동국대학교 한의학연구소 1998 東國韓醫學硏究所論文集 Vol.7 No.1

본 연구는 알러지성 접촉피부염(allergic contact dermatitis) 유발 피부 주변 림프절에서의 세포성 면역활성으로 나타나는 면역조직화학적 형태변화를 조사하기 위해 DNCB로 인위적인 알러지성 접촉피부염을 BALB/C계 생쥐의 샅바위부분 피부에서 유발시킨 후 시간 경과에 따른 샅바위 림프절(inguinal Iymph node)에서의 T 림프구와 IL-2 수용기의 분포변화를 관찰하였다. 대조군에서는 L3T4(CD4)에 양성반응을 보이는 도움 T 림프구, Ly2(CD8)에 양성반응을 보이는 세포독성 T 림프구 그리고 CD25R에 양성반응을 보이는 IL-2 수용기를 가진 세포는 곁피질(paracortex)과 수질동(medullary sinus)에서 분포하였다. DNCB에 의한 알러지성 접촉피부염 유발후 24시간부터 도움 T 림프구, 세포독성 T 림프구 그리고 IL-2 수용기를 가진 세포가 곁피질과 수질동에서 증가하기 시작하여 48시간에 이르러서는 그 분포와 양성반응성이 최고에 달했다. 48시간의 이러한 분포는 수질동에서 잘 나타났으며, 특히 세포독성 T 림프구가 많은 증가를 보였다. 72시간에 이르러서는 양성반응세포가 서서히 감소되는 것으로 나타났지만, 대조군에 비해서는 여전히 증가된 분포양상으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 미루어보아 DNCB에 의한 접촉성 피부염 유발시 림프절에서는 도움 T림프구의 분열·활성 증대로 인한 IL-2 생성·분비 증가의 결과 세포독성 T 림프구의 분열·활성 유도하는 일련의 세포성 면역연쇄반응의 활성이 일어나게 된다. 이러한 세포성 면역연쇄반응의 활성은 주변 피부에서 일어나는 알러지성 접촉피부염으로 인한 피부손상을 주도하는 것으로 사료된다. Lymph node tissues of BALB/C mouse treated with DNCB were immunohistochemically observed to investigate the activation of cell mediated immunity in Iymph node of murine with allergic contact dermatitis. The inguinal region of BALB/C mice were sensitized by one application of 25㎕ of 5% 2,4·-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB) onto an abdominal skin and 2 weeks later, the mice were challenged with 4㎕ of 2.5% DNCB. The inguinal lymph node were obtained at hour 24, 48, and 72 after 2nd DNCB treatment and embedded with paraffin, and then stained by following ABC method that used monoclonal antibody including L3T4(CD4), Ly2(CD8), IL-2R(CD25). The distribution of helper T lymphocytes, cytotoxic, T lymphocytes and IL-2 receptors began to increase at hour 24 after 2nd DNCB treatment and these increase appeared in paracortical area and medullary sinius. These increase were greatest at hour 48. These results indicated that the IL-2 secretion began to increase by activation of helper T lymphocytes in lymph node of DNCB re-exposure area and subsequently to activate suppress T lymphocytes.

유방암 환자에서 bcl-2 단백 발현의 예후 인자로서의 의의

류진우,박종권,정민,박동국,김정택,이두선,이찬영,전호진 단국대학교 1998 論文集 Vol.32 No.-

Breast cancer in women pose a problem, and it can be difficult at times to evaluate the possibility of the cancer recurrence in node negative early cancer. The reliable prognostic markers are needed in breast cancer management to help clinicians identify the patient with the high risk of recurrence and arrive at more rational decisions for proper treatment. In order to investigate the prognostic significance of bcl-2, an immunohis-tochemical staining was performed in 35 tissue sections from paraffin blocks of primary breast cancer. Bcl-2 positivity was 43%. No relation could be observed between bcl-2 expression and known prognostic factors(tumor size, lymph node metastasis state, histologic grade, and nuclear grade), There was strong relation between bcl-2 expression and estrogen receptor positivity (ER) (P〈0.05). No relation is found between bcl-2 expression and c - erbB - 2 expression. These results suggest that bcl-2 expression is associated with a favorable prognostic factor(ER) but it is of no value as independent prognostic factor to the clinician in identifying the patients with high risk of recurrence.