Journal of Microbiology

Dae Kyun Chung

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Water-based extracts of Zizania latifolia inhibit Staphylococcus aureus infection through the induction of human beta-defensin 2 expression in HaCaT cells: Bo Yeon Kang , Seung-Su Lee , Myun-Ho Bang , Hyoik Jeon , Hangeun Kim , Dae Kyun Chung; J. Microbiol. 2018;56(12):910-916. Published online November 27, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-018-8307-9

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Zizania latifolia is a perennial herb belonging to the family Gramineae that has been used as a health food in Asian countries. In this study, we investigated the antimicrobial effect of Z. latifolia, which increased human beta-defensin 2 (hBD2) expression in HaCaT cells. hBD2 expression was further increased in cells treated with Z. latifolia extracts and subsequently infected with Staphylococcus aureus. Inversely, S. aureus infection decreased after treatment. The induction of hBD2 in HaCaT cells was mediated by the Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) signaling pathway, including the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and activator protein 1 (AP-1). Further study using siRNA revealed that hBD2 played an important role in the inhibition of S. aureus infection in HaCaT cells. Our data suggest that Z. latifolia extracts can be used as an antimicrobial ingredient for skin treatment formulas.

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Oral administration of Lactobacillus plantarum lysates attenuates the development of atopic dermatitis lesions in mouse models: Hangeun Kim , Hye Rim Kim , Na-Ra Kim , Bong Jun Jeong , Jong Suk Lee , Soojin Jang , Dae Kyun Chung; J. Microbiol. 2015;53(1):47-52. Published online December 4, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-015-4483-z

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Lactobacillus plantarum is a well-documented probiotic that has been used in clinical trials for the regulation of the immune system and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. In this study, we evaluated the effects of L. plantarum cell lysates on the immune regulation through the in vitro and in vivo studies. L. plantarum lysates were prepared by sonication
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, and we observed that the repetition of disruption step increased indicator components within the bacterial lysates. Indicator components might affect TNF-α production. L. plantarum lysates did not induce TNF-α production, while LPS-induced TNF-α production was dramatically inhibited in a sonication-dependent manner in THP-1 cells. Oral administration of L. plantarum lysates effectively attenuated the horny layer formation and decreased epidermal thickening in NC/Nga mice skin. The damage to barrier function after the 8 weeks oral administration was reduced by L. plantarum lysates as compared to that in the atopic dermatitis (AD) mice. Further study revealed that L. plantarum lysates polarized Th1 response via induction of IL-12 and IFN-γ production and inhibition of IL-4 and IgE production in NC/Nga mice. Together, our results suggest that L. plantarum lysates are remarkable material for host homeostasis and it could be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

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Overexpression of Fish DRG2 Induces Cell Rounding: Jeong Jae Park , Seung Ju Cha , Myoung Seok Ko , Wha Ja Cho , Won Joon Yoon , Chang Hoon Moon , Jeong Wan Do , Sung Bum Kim , Hebok Song , Dae Kyun Chung , In Seob Han , KyuBum Kwack , Jeong Woo Park; J. Microbiol. 2002;40(4):295-300.

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Abstract PDF: Previously, we reported induced expression of developmentally regulated GTP-binding protein 2 (DRG2) in fish cells at the late stage of rhabdovirus infection. To investigate the biological role of fish DRG2 (fDRG2), we transfected CHSE-214 cells with an expression vector containing complete fDRG2 fused to the N-terminal end of an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP). Low level expression of fDRG2-EGFP did not induce morphological change or cell death. However, a high level expression of fDRG2-EGFP induced cell rounding and caused depletion of the cell population in FACS analysis. Several truncated fragments were fused to EGFP. FACS analysis was conducted to determine the presence of cells expressing high levels of the resulting chimera. While cells expressing a high level of N-terminus were detected, those expressing high levels of the C-terminal fragment 243-290 containing the G4 motif were absent in FACS analysis. Based on these observations, we propose that overexpression of fDRG2 may induce cell rounding, a representative cytopathic effect of virus-infected cells in the late stage of infection and the C-terminus of the fDRG2 is essential for this function.

Expression of the Galactokinase Gene (galK) from Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis ATCC7962 in Escherichia coli: Jae Yeon Choi , Jong-Hoon Lee , Jung Min Lee , Jeong Hwan Kim , Hae Choon Chang , Dae Kyun Chung , Somi Kim Cho , Hyong Joo Lee; J. Microbiol. 2002;40(2):156-160.

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Abstract PDF: The whole gal/lac operon genes of Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis 7962 were reported as follows: galA-galM-galK-galT-lacA-lacZ-galE. The galK gene encoding a galactokinase involved in one of the Leloir pathways for galactose metabolism was found to be 1,197 bp in length and encodes a protein of 43,822 Da calculated molecular mass. The deduced amino acid sequence showed over 50% homology with GalK proteins from several other lactic acid bacteria. The galK gene was expressed in E. coli and the product was identified as a 43 kDa protein which corresponds to the estimated size from the DNA sequence. The galactokinase activity of recombinant E. coli was about 8 times greater against that of the host strain and more than 3 times higher than the induced L. lactis 7962.

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