Nerve gro때h factor-induced B (NGFI-B, Nur77) is an orphan nuclear receptor with no known endogenous Iigands , however‘ recent stuclies on a series of methylene -substituted diindolylmethanes (C-DIMs) have identified 1,l-bis(3’ - In dolyl) -l-(phenyl)methane (DIM-C-Ph) and l , l -bis(3’ indolyl)-l-(p-anisyl)methane (DIM-C-pPhOCHa) as Nur77 agonist Nur77 is expressed in several colon cancer cell lines (RKO, SW480, HCT-116, HT-29 and HCT-15) and we a lso observed by irnmunostaining that Nur77 was overexpressed in colon tumors compared to normal colon tIssue DIM-C-Ph and DlM-C-pPhOCH3 decreased survival and induced apoptosis in RKO colon cancer cells and this was accompanied by in ductdion of tumor nec rosis factor-related apoptosis-incluced ligand (TRAlL) protein, The induct ion of a poptosis and TRAlL by DIM-C-pPhOCH3 was significantly inhibited by a small inhibitory RNA for Nur77 (iNur77); however, it was evide nt from RNA in terference studies that DIM-C-pPhOCH3 a1so induced Nur77-independent apoptosis. Analysis o( DIM-C-pPhOCH3-induced gene expression using microarrays idontifiod sovoral proapoptotic genos and analysis by ro verse t ranscriptase PCR in the presence 0 1' absence of iNru77 showed that incluction of prograrnmed cell death gene 1 (PDcm) was Nur77-dependent‘ whereas induction of cystathionase (CSE) and activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) was Nur77-independent, DIM-C-pPhOCHa (25 mg/kg/day) also inhi bited tumor growth in athymic nude mice bearing RKO cell xenograft, These results demonstrate that Nur77-active C-DIM compounds represent a new class of anti-colon cancer drugs that act through receptor- dependent and - independent pathway

1,1- Bis(3’-indolyl)-l-(p-methoxyphenyl)methane (DIM- C- pPhOCH.3) is a methylenc - substituted diindolylmethanes (C-DIM) ana log that acti vates the orphan receptOl‘ nerve growth factor-induced-B (NGFI-B, Nur77) , RNA inteference studies with small inhibitory RNA for Nur77 demonstrate that DIM-C-pPhOCH:J induces Nur77-dependent and - independent apoptosis, and this study has focused on delineating the Nur77-independent proapoptotic pathways induced by the C-DIM analog DIM-C-pPhOCH3 induced caspase-dependent apoptosis in RKO colon cancer cells through decreased mitochondrial membrane potential which is accompanied by increased mitochondrial bax/bcl-2 ratios and release of cytochrome c into the cytosol DlM-C一pPhOCH.3 also induced phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase-dependent activation of early growth response gene-l whi ch, in turn, induced expression of the proapoptotic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug- activated gene-l (NAG- l) in colon tumors in athyrnic nude mice bearing RKO cells as xenografts, DIM-C-pPhOCH.3 also activated the extrinsic apoptosis pathway through increased phosphorylation of c- jun N-terminal kinase which, in turn, activated C/EBP homologous transcription factor (CHOP) and death receptor 5 (DR5) , Thus, the effectiveness of DIM-C-pPhOCH.3 as a tumor growth inhibitor is through activation of Nur77-dependent and -independent pathways

Human saliva contains a large number of proteins and peptides whose composition may alter as a consequence 。f disease. To date. however‘ the proteins and peptides that routinely populate thi s ora l fluid a re largely unknown To provide a catalogue of saliva proteins, we have surveyed the unstimulated human whole saliva by us ing shotgun proteornics. For the shotgun approach, whole saliva proteins were digested into peptides with ChemDigestD ‘ and the resul ting peptide fragments were separated by RP-HPLC, followed by each fraction was t ryptic digestion. ChemDigestD-Trypsin digested peptides were analyzed by tandem mass spectrometry(MS/MS) us ing a nano-LC eq 버 pped quadrupole-time of f1ight mass spectrometer, and the obtained spectra were searched against human protein seq uence data base using MASCOT. Shotgun proteomics allowed a total of 291 human pr。 teins to be confidently assigned . The largest group(17 .2%) of the identified proteins sorted into functional catego ries was included in t he signal t ransduction funct ion except for the hypothetical 0 1' unknown function. This work provides a valuable s ta rting point for the analysis of human salivary proteins and their biological functions and candidates from human whole sali va that may prove to be of diagnostic and therapeutic significance

The human ELAV(embryonic lethal abnormal vision)-like protein HuR stabilizes a certain group of cellular mRNAs that contain AU- ri ch elements in theil‘ 3’• untranslated region, Dysregulation of mRNA s tability may be relevant in tumor biology and may lead to abnormal expression of several proteins in malignant tumors, The aim of this study is to identify the differentially expressed proteins according to the functi onal activi ty of HuR Methods : We used stabl e expression of small interfering RNA(siRNA) of HuR gene to inhibit the expression of HuR in human ora l car cinoma cell lines‘ KB cell line and YD10B cell line‘ and compared the proteomic changes between s iRNA-treated and cont rol cell line using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis , Flow cytometry caliber scan(FACS) was employed to investigate the effects of HuR on cell apoptosis and proliferation , Results: Seventeen differentially expressed proteins between the two cell lines were identified by electrospray ioruzati on quadrupole time-of- fl ight mass spectrometry(ESI-Q-TOF MS) and database searching, Among them there are eleven proteins which are significant ly up- regulated in siRNA- treated cell line, which include heat shock protein 10(influencing nucl eocytoplas rnic transpo 다， cell dedifferentiation , and inhibition of apoptosis) , keratin 19(basal cell differ ent iat ion) ‘ and nucleoside diphosphate kinase B(G protein activator), etc Enolase 1 and Ml of pyruvate kinase a re the representatives of signifi cantly down-regulated proteins in siRNA-treated cell 11l1e Conclusion : Our data suggest that HuR participate in mRNAs stability of proteins that have the counter effects in the carcinogenesis of oral ca ncer , And the functiona l proteomics a re needed to elucidate the detailed interactions between HuR and t hese molec ules

The stem cell research is emerging as a cutting edge topic for a new treatment for many chronic diseases. Recently, dental stem cell would be possible for regeneration of tooth itself as well as periodontal tissue. However, the study of the cell characterization is scarce. Therefore, we performed the genetic profiling and the characterization of mouse fetus/neonate derived dental tissue and cell to find the identification during dental development. We separated dental arch from mandibles of 14.5 d fetal mice and neonate 0 d under the stereoscope, and isolated dental cells primarily from the tissues. Then, we examined morphology and the gene expression profiles of the primary cells and dental tissues from fetus/neonate and adult with RT-PCR. Primary dental cells showed heterogeneous but the majority was shown as fibroblast-like morphology. The change of population doubling time levels (PDLs) showed that the primary dental cells have growth potential and could be expanded under our culture conditions without reduction of growth rate. Immunocytochemical and flow cytometric analyses were performed to characterize the primary dental cell populations from both of fetus (E14.5) and neonate. Alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), vimentin, and von Willebrand factor showed strong expression, but desmin positive cells were not detected in the primary dental cells. Most of the markers were not uniformly expressed, but found in subsets of cells, indicating that the primary dental cell population is heterogeneous, and characteristics of the populations were changed during culture period. And mesenchymal stem cell markers were highly expressed. Gene expression profile showed Wnt family and its related signaling molecules, growth factors, transcription factors and tooth specific molecules were expressed both fetal and neonatal tissue. The tooth specific genes (enamelin, amelogenin, and DSPP) only expressed in neonate and adult stage. These expression patterns appeared same as primary fetal and neonatal cells. In this study we isolated primary cells from whole mandible of fetal and neonatal mice. And we investigated the characteristics of the primary cells and the profile of gene expressions, which are involved in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during tooth development. Taken together, the primary dental cells in early passages or fetal and neonatal mandibles could be useful stem cell resources.

Laccase는 여러개의 Cu를 포함하는 효소로서 분자상 산소를 환원시키면서 패놀성 및 비페놀성화합물의 산화를 촉매하는 작용을 한다. 이들 효소들은 미생물 고유의 혹은 유도상의 동위효소의 형태로 목질화된 세포벽을 침투하게 된다. 백색부후균은 많은 종류의 고유의 혹은 유도상의 동위효소를 생산한다. 이들 균체 laccase효소들은 통상 Cu2+, Cd2+ Ca2+, Li+, Mn2+, Ag+, Hg2+, Mn 및 Fe3+이온과 같은 금속이온들, 페놀성 화합물, ethanol, isopropanol, cAMP, caffeine, p-anisidine, viscosinamide 및 paraquat 등과 같은 유기화합물, 질소 및 열충격 등에 의하여 유도될 수 있다. Cu 및 pHB (p-hydroxybenzoic acid)의 조합으로 laccase 활성을 30배이상 유도시킬 수 있었다. 여러 가지 inducer 가운데, 2,5-xylidine이 담자균 및 기타 다른 고등균류로부터 160배이상의 가장 효과적인 laccase의 유도효과를 나타냈다. 한편 laccase효소는 Pycnoporus cinnabarinus의 gene family로부터 자주 code로 표시되었는데, lcc3-1 혹은 lac1 및 lac3-2의 페어 gene으로 클론 및 시퀀싱되었다. 유도형 laccase의 경우 mRNA의 합성에 의존하여 laccase가 생성되며, 이러한 유도효과는 결국 새로운 단백질의 합성으로부터 기인된다.

From the data of solar wind observation by ACE spacecraft orbiting the Earth-Sun Lagrangian point, we selected 48 forward interplanetary shocks(IPSs) occurred in 2000, maximum solar activity period. Examining the profiles of solar wind parameters, the IPSs are classified by their shock drivers. The significant shock drivers are the interplanetary coronal mass ejection(ICME) and the high speed stream(HSS). The IPSs driven by the ICMEs are classified into shocks driven by magnetic clouds and by ejectas based on the existence of magnetic flux rope structure and magnetic field strength. Some IPSs could be formed as the blast wave by the smaller energy and shorter duration of shock drivers such as type II radio burst. Out of selected 48 forward IPSs, 56.2% of the IPSs are driven by ICME, 16.7% by HSS, and 16.7% of the shocks are classified into blast-wave type shocks. However, the shock drivers of remaining 10% of the IPSs are unidentified. The classification of the IPSs by their driver is a first step toward investigating the critical magnitudes of the IPS drivers commencing the magnetic storms in each class.

아프리카 나이제르산 13관 21종 식물체의 부위별로 채집된 31 시료 메탄올 추출물의 벼멸구에 대한 살충활성 및 점박이이응애에 대한 살비활성을를 가각 미량국소처리법과 잎침지법으로 조사한 결고, 시료의 부위 및 종에 따라 살충 및 살비활성에 커다란 차이를 보였다. Caesalpinacras과의 Cassia occidentalis와 Cassia tora 전부위 및 Mimosaceas 과의 Prosopis chinensts줄기의 메탄올 추출물은 벼멸구에 대해서 강한 살충활성을 보인 반면, 비름과의 Celosia trigyna 전부위, Combretaceae과의 Combretum glutinotum 잎과 Combretum micronthum 전부위 및 Prosopis chinensis 잎과 열매의 메탄올 추출물은 점박이응애에 대해 강한 살비활성을 나타내었다

해양구조물의 피로파괴 형태는매우다양하며 설계단계에서 구조요소의 피로수명 예측은중요하다. 각가지 피로해석 방법에 대해서 연구가 활발히 진행되었으며 접근방법에 대한 논의도 활발한 연구와 함께 진행되었 다. 본 논문에서는 피로해석 방법중 스펙트랄 방법과 그 구성요소에 대해서 연구되었으며 간략화된 피로해석 방법이 제시되었고 그 특성이 비교 검토되었다. 두가지 피로해석 방법의 장단점이 조사되었고 관련된 인자인 웅력집중계수， 웅력폭-수명 관계 곡선 또한 연구되었다. 전형적인 반 잠수식시추선의 브레이싱 부재의 피로수명 예측을 위하여 간략화된 피로해석 방법과 스팩트랄 피로해석 방법이 작용되었으며 이롤 통하여 두 방법의 유용성이 확인되었다. 또한 간략화된 피로해석 방법을 이용한 민감도 해석이 수행되었다. 본 논문에서 수행된 피로해석 결과는 스펙트랄 피로해석 방법이 보다 현실 적인 피로수명 예측을 할 수 있는 방법이라는 사실올 보여주었다.

배추좀나방과 담배거세미나방 유충에 대한 30종 한방 식물체 메탄올 조추출몰의 살충활성 및 섭식 저해활성을 잎침지법을 이용하여 5,000ppm으로 검정하였다. 황련의 추출물은배추좀나방에 대해 살충작용을 보였다. 길경, 사삼, 세신, 오배자 및 자초의 추출물은 배추좀나방 유충에 대해, 목통 및 속새의 추출물은 담배거세미나방 유충에 대한 강한 섭식저해활성을 보였으나, 오배자와 황련의 추출물은 이들 나비목 유충 모두에 강한 섭식저해활성을 나타내었다.

슈퍼요소를 이용한 구조해석은 항공기나 선박 둥 대형구조물의 해석에서 장점올 가지며 하드웨어의 제한된 조건속에서 효과적인 결과를 준다. 본 논문에서는 고정된 타이벡 (tie back) 상태에서 세계 최대의 5α삐톤， 회전 상태에서 3α%톤올 들어 올릴 수 있는 크레인선의 구조 안전성 검토를 위하여 슈퍼요소로 분할된 부분 구조물 해석을 다루었으며， 효과적인 부분구조화 (substructuring) 과정과 독특한 하중추출방법 및 유한요소 모델링 기법을 제시하고 있다. 또한 해 석결과에 근거한 실질적인 구조물의 총괄적 국부보강방법올 보여주고 있다. 대형 크레인선의 구조해석적용 연구를 통하여 부분구조기법의 효율성을 확립하였으며 이러한 해석기법을 통하여 새로운 형태의 유사한 구조물에 대한 해석지침을 제시하고 었다.

키틴생합성저해제인 diflubenzuron을 톱다리개미허리노린재(Riptortus clavatus Thunberg)에 미량국소처리하였을 때 충태 및 영기에 따른 약제의 감수성차이와, 종령약충 처리후 우화율 및 우화성충에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. Diflubenzuron은 살람효과를 보였으며 산란후 12시간내의 알은 산란후 48~60시간의 알보다 감수성이 높았으나, 알의 나이에 관계없이 처리된 알의 배는 정상적으로 발육하였다. 영기별 감수성은 영기가 진행될수록 낮아져 1령약충이 2령에 비하여 1.5배, 3령약충에 비하여 18.2배, 4령약충에 비하여 39.4배, 5령약충에 비하여 42.4배 높은 감수성을 나타내었다. 종령약충에 처리하였을 때 우화율과 우화성충의 체중, 수명 및 산란율은 현저히 감소하였다.