본 연구는 12주간 운동 강도 차이에 따른 복합운동 수행이 55-64세의 폐경 후 5년 이내 비만 중년 여성의 혈중지질, 알부민 및 FFA 수준에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 대상자는 중강도 운동군(MIG, n=10), 고강도 운동군(HIG, n=10)으로 구성하여 탄력밴드를 이용한 저항운동 및 트레드밀을 이용한 유산 소 걷기 운동을 주 3회, 1회 운동시간 60분간 실시하였다. 자료처리는 측정항목에 대한 평균값(M)과 표준 편차(SD)를 산출하였고, 그룹 및 시기 간 상호작용 효과 검증은 two-way repeated measures ANOVA를 실시하였다. 상호작용 효과를 포함하여 필요에 따라 그룹 내 시기 간 차이 검증은 paired t-test를 실시하였 고, 그룹 간 차이 검증은 independent t-test, 각 항목별 통계적 유의수준은 .05로 설정하였다. 그 결과, 혈 중지질 중 TG는 상호작용 효과(p<.05)가 나타났고, 알부민은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었으며, FFA는 상호작용 효과(p<.05) 및 그룹 내 MIG, HIG 모두 감소하였지만, MIG에서 더 많은 감소가 나타났다. 이러 한 결과는 규칙적인 운동의 수행이 폐경 후 비만 중년 여성의 비만의 개선 및 예방에 효과적이라고 사료되 며, 특히 중강도 운동은 고강도 운동보다 TG 및 FFA에 더 많은 효과를 나타낸다는 것을 입증하였다. 따라서, 노년기로 넘어가기 전 꾸준한 운동 수행을 통해 비만을 개선하여 건강한 삶을 영위할 수 있도록 지속적 인 운동 수행을 권장한다.

To understand the role of small heat shock protein (sHSPs) in rice plant response to various stresses such as the heat and oxidative stresses, a cDNA encoding a 24.1 kDa mitochondrial small HSP (Oshsp24.1) was isolated from rice by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) PCR. The deduced amino acid sequence shows very high similarity with other plant small HSPs. DNA gel blot analysis suggests that the rice genome contains more than one copy of Oshsp24.1. High level of expression of Oshsp24.1 transcript was observed in rice seedlings in response to heat, methyl viologen, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, salt and heavy metal stresses. Recombinant OsHSP24.1 protein was produced in E. coli cells for biochemical assay. The protein formed oligomeric complex when incubated with Sulfo-EGS (ethylene glycol bis (succinimidyl succinate)). Our results shows that Oshsp24.1 has an important role in abiotic stress response and have potential for developing stress-tolerant plants.

The present research investigated copper and cadmium stress-induced differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using annealing control primers (ACP) with the differential display reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction technique in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. cv. Vernal) leaves. Alfalfa leaves were subjected to 250 μM of copper and cadmium treatment for a period of 6 h. A total of 120 ACPs was used. During copper and cadmium treatment, 6 DEGs were found to be up or down regulated. During copper stress treatment, 1 DEG was up-regulated, and 3 novel genes were discovered. Similarly, during cadmium stress treatment, 1 DEG was up-regulated and 5 novel genes were identified. Among all 6 DEGs, DEG-4 was identified as the gene for trans-2,3-enoyl-CoA reductase, DEG-5 was identified as the gene for senescence-associated protein DIN1 and DEG-6 was identified for caffeic acid O-methyltransferase. All the up-regulated genes may play a role in copper and cadmium stress tolerance in alfalfa.

We have previously investigated the proteome changes of rice leaves under heat stress (Lee et al. in Proteomics 2007a, 7:3369- 3383), wherein a group of antioxidant proteins and heat shock proteins (HSPs) were found to be regulated differently. The present study focuses on the biochemical changes and gene expression profiles of heat shock protein and antioxidant genes in rice leaves in response to heat stress (42°C) during a wide range of exposure times. The results show that hydrogen peroxide and proline contents increased significantly, suggesting an oxidative burst and osmotic imbalance under heat stress. The mRNA levels of chaperone 60, HSP70, HSP100, chloroplastic HSP26, and mitochondrial small HSP responded rapidly and showed maximum expression after 0.5 or 2 h under heat stress. Transcript levels of ascorbate peroxidase (APX), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR) and Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu-Zn SOD) showed a rapid and marked accumulation upon heat stress. While prolonged exposure to heat stress resulted in increased transcript levels of monodehydroascorbate reductase, peroxidase, glyoxalase 1, glutathione reductase, thioredoxin peroxidase, 2-Cysteine peroxiredoxin, and nucleoside diphosphate kinase 1, while the transcription of catalase was suppressed. Consistent with their changes in gene expression, the enzyme activities of APX and DHAR also increased significantly following exposure to heat stress. These results suggest that oxidative stress is usually caused by heat stress, and plants apply complex HSP- and antioxidant-mediated defense mechanisms to cope with heat stress.