• BMB Reports
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2003

Agmatine, an amine and organic cation, reduced $H_2O_2$ that was generated by hyperglycemia, and transcription factors such as NF-${\kappa}B$ and AP-1 activity in the mesangial cells that were exposed to high glucose. However, spermine which shares a strong nucleophilic structure with agmatine decreased the $H_2O_2$ levels and AP-1, but not the NF-${\kappa}B$ activity. Possible roles for agmatine and spermine in decreasing fibronectin are discussed, and the signaling pathway for agmatine-reduced fibronectin accumulation is presented.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2011

Lactobacilli are normal constituents of the intestinal microbiota, and some strains show the capacity to bind to extracellular matrix proteins and components of the mucosal layer, which represents an adaptation to persist in this niche. A shotgun phage-display library of Lactobacillus casei BL23 was constructed and screened for peptides able to bind to fibronectin and collagen. Clones showing binding to these proteins were isolated, which encoded overlapping fragments of a putative transcriptional regulator (LCABL_29260), a hypothetical protein exclusively found in the L. casei/rhamnosus group (LCABL_01820), and a putative phage-related endolysin (LCABL_13470). The construction of different glutathione S-transferase (GST) fusions confirmed the binding activity and demonstrated that the three identified proteins could interact with fibronectin, fibrinogen, and collagen. The results illustrate the utility of phage display for the isolation of putative adhesins in lactobacilli. However, it remains to be determined whether the primary function of these proteins actually is adhesion to mucosal surfaces.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.195-202
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• 1989

Chinese Hamster Ovary( CHO) cells were cultured on the surface-modified polymers described in the previous study( "Polymer Surfaces for Cell Adhesion. 1. Surface Modification of Polymers and ESCA Analysis, " J. of KOSOMBE, Vol. 10, No. 1, 43-51, 1989). Among the physicochemical treatment methods. the chloric acid treatment was found to be the best method of rendering the polymer surfaces adhesive for CHO cells probably due to the high density of hydroxyl groups on the surface. Among the biological methods, the fibronectin treatment was best for CHO cell-compatibility probably due to specific active sites existed on the tell-binding domains of the fibronectin structure. When we compare the cell-compatibility of the chloric acid - and the fibronectin -treated PET surfaces, the number of cells attached on the surfaces were increased by 460.5 % and 559.0 % and, respectively, after 32 hr CHO cell culture, compared to that of untreated PET.eated PET.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2008

Treponema denticola is the best studied oral spirochete and numerous studies have shown that it is strongly associated with periodontitis and expresses several putative virulence factors. In this study, we report on a surface protein of T. denticola, Td92, which is homologous to Tp92 of Treponema pallidum, an agent of syphilis. Immunofluorescence assay and immunogold labeling with anti-Td92 Ab revealed that Td92 had surface-exposed epitopes. And Td92 was capable of binding to fibronectin and KB cells, an oral epithelial cell line. In addition, Td92 could enter the KB cells. These results indicate that Td92 is a fibronectin-binding protein which can bind to and internalize into the host cells, facilitating the virulence of T. denticola.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.95-100
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• 1996

The effect of the extracellular protease of Salmonella schottmulleri on human serum constituents such as immunoglobulins, hemoglobin and lysozyme and tissue constituents such as fibronectin and collagens was investigated. This protease degraded collagens (type I and III), fibronectin and serum proteins such as human hemoglobin and lysozyme. Bovine serum albumin was degraded slightly. Thus, the present study suggested the possibility that this protease is not only played an important role in invasion of S. schottmulleri by degrading the constituent proteins such as collagens and fibronectin but also induced complications observed in septicemia and chronic infections by degrading the serum proteins. This protease is also capable of degrading defence-oriented humoral proteins, immunoglobulins (IgG and IgM). Furthermore, it is toxic to HEp-2 cells. These findings clarified the possible role of Salmonella protease as a virulence factor in the pathogenesis of Salmonella infections.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.514-521
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• 1993

Monocyte interaction with fibronectin (FN) mediates specific cell surface receptors and results in cell attachment and differentiation. Several cell-mediated activities for various fragments of FN have been documented. To investigate the regulatory mechanisms of monocyte differentiation by cell binding domains of FN and their receptors, cell attachment-, cell migration-, and its respective inhibition assay were carried out. Monocyte recognizes 38-kDa domain distinctively from its recognition of 85-kDa domain, and the heparin-binding site of the 38-kDa fragment is not involved in monocyte adhesion. Based on these experimental results, it can be suggested that monocvte/macrophase interacts with at least two different sites in FN, which is critical step in cell adhesion and (or) migration.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.150-161
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• 2022

목적:인간 치은섬유아세포의 세포활동에 관련된 다양한 유전자들의 발현에 마이크로그루브-파이브로넥틴 복합 표면이 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 평활한 티타늄시편(NE0), 산처리만 시행한 티타늄시편(E0), 마이크로그루브 및 산처리된 티타늄시편(E60/10), 파이브로넥틴을 고정시킨 평활한 티타늄시편(NE0FN), 산처리 및 파이브로넥틴을 고정시킨 티타늄시편(E0FN), 그리고 마이크로그루브 및 산처리 후 파이브로넥틴을 고정시킨 티타늄시편(E60/10FN) 실험군 제작 후 인간 치은섬유아세포의 세포행동 관련 44개 유전자에 대한 실시간 중합효소연쇄반응 실험을 진행하였다. 결과: 인간치은섬유아세포 부착과 증식 등에 관여하는 4종류 신호전달 경로가 활성화되었다. Focal adhesion 경로에 속하는 Integrin α5, Integrin β1, Integrin β3, Talin-2 유전자들, PI3K-AKT 신호 전달 경로에 속하는 AKT1, AKT2, NF-κB 유전자들, MAPK 신호전달 경로에 속하는 MEK2, ERK1, ERK2 유전자들, 세포주기 신호 전달 경로에 속하는 cyclin D1, CDK4, CDK6 유전자들이 마이크로그루브-파이브로넥틴 복합 티타늄표면(E60/10FN)에서 상향조절되었다. 결론: 마이크로그루브-파이브로넥틴 복합 티타늄표면이 세포행동에 관여하는 다양한 유전자들을 상향조절할 수 있다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권6호
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• pp.528-535
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• 2009

Background: Dust clouds blown by the wind from the arid deserts of Mongolia and Northeast China are known as Asian dust storms. Ambient particulate matter with a diameter <10 ${\mu}m$ ($PM_{10}$) is associated with the exacerbation of respiratory diseases and increased mortality of heart and lung disease patients. The fibrotic effects of $PM_{10}$ of Asian dust to pulmonary fibroblast cells are unknown. This study examined the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), TGF-${\beta}$, NF-${\kappa}B$, PDGF-$\alpha$ and Fibronectin in fibroblasts exposed to Asian dust particles. Methods: Air samples were collected using a high volume air sampler (Sibata model HV500F) with an air flow of 500 L/min for at least 6 hours. The MRC-5 cells were exposed to 0, 50 and 100 ${\mu}g/mL$ of $PM_{10}$ for 24 hours. ROS was detected by measuring the level of oxidized DCF using FACS. TGF-$\beta$, NF-${\kappa}B$, PDGF-$\alpha$ and fibronectin were detected by western blotting. Results: There was no increase in the ROS, TGF-$\beta$ and PDGF-$\alpha$ levels in the MRC-5 cells exposed to $PM_{10}$. The NF-${\kappa}B$ level was higher in the MRC-5 cells exposed to 50 and 100 ${\mu}g/mL$ of $PM_{10}$ for 24 hours. The fibronectin level in the MRC-5 cells after 24 hours incubation with 50 ${\mu}g/mL$ $PM_{10}$ was significantly higher than the control group ($PM_{10}$ 50 ${\mu}g/mL$ 113.27${\pm}$8.65 of control, p=0.005). Conclusion: $PM_{10}$ from Asian dust increases the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ and fibronectin expression in MRC-5 fibroblast cells.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2002

서 론 : Phosphodiesterase (PDE) 억제제는 세포내 cAMP를 증가시키며, cAMP는 TGF-${\beta}1$에 의한 connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)의 발현을 억제하는 것으로 알러져 있다. 그러므로 저자들은 PDE 억제재가 TGF-${\beta}1$의 변화 없이 긴 섬유화를 억제할 수 있는지를 확인해 보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 백서에서 일측성 요관 결찰로 신 간질 섬유화를 유발하였다. 실험군에서는 PDE3 억제제인 cilostazol (1 g/L)이나 PDE5, PDE6, PDE8의 hybrid 억제제인 dipyridamole (750 mg/L)이 첨가된 음료수를 공급하였다. 일주일 후 신장을 적출하여 Masson-trichrome score를 평가하고, 신조직 조건배지에서 fibronectin과 TGF-${\beta}1$을 ELISA법으로 정량하였다. 결 과 : 대조군에 비해 cilostazol 군에서 Masson-trichrome score와 신조직 조건배지의 fibronectin 농도가 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.05). Dipyridamole군의 Masson-trichrome score와 조건배지의 fibronectin 농도도 대조군에 비해 낮아 보였으나 통계적 유의성을 보여주지 못했다. 신조직 조건배지의 TGF-${\beta}1$ 농도는 대조군, cilostazol군, dipyridamole군간에 차이가 없었다. 결 론 : 선택적 PDE3 억제제인 cilostazol은 TGF-${\beta}1$의 억제에 의존하지 않고 일측성 요로 폐쇄에 의한 신 섬유화를 억제하였다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.245-249
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• 2007

노화 과정 중에 일어나는 extracellular matrix (ECM)의 변성은 피부의 주름과 탄력 감소를 유발한다. 현재까지 항노화의 주요 타겟은 metalloproteases 혹은 콜라겐이나 엘라스틴 같은 구조 단백질에 집중되어 있지만, 최근 세포와 ECM 단백질(콜라겐, 피브릴린, 파이브로넥틴) 간의 상호작용이 세포의 생존과 증식, 조직의 재건에 중요한 역할을 한다고 알려졌다. 파이브로넥틴은 다른 ECM 단백질이나 인테그린 같은 세포 표면 수용체와 결합할 수 있는 부위를 가진 부착 단백질이다. 최근 보고에 따르면 세린 프로티아제들에 의해 분해된 파이프로넥틴 조각이 골아세포에서 MMPs 발현을 증가시킨다. 그러나 파이브로넥틴 조각의 사람 피부에서의 역할은 보고된 바 없다. 본 연구에서는 노인의 피부에서 파이브로넥틴 조각이 현저히 증가되어 있으며, 섬유아세포에 파이브로넥틴 조각을 처리하였을 시, MMP-1의 발현과 MMP-2의 활성이 증가한다는 것을 입증하였다. 이 결과는 파이브로넥틴 조각이 피부 노화를 유발하는 새로운 인자일 가능성을 제시하고 있다.