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You HS, Ok YJ, Lee SH, Lee SL, Lee YJ, Lee MH, Hyun SH. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis for Microbiome Data Matching between Objects. Korean J Clin Lab Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.15324/kjcls.2020.52.3.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Hee Sang You
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Dajeon, Korea
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Dajeon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Dajeon, Korea
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Dajeon, Korea
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Dajeon, Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea
- Department of Food Science and Service, College of Bio-Convergence, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Dajeon, Korea
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea
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You HS, Ok YJ, Lee EJ, Kang SS, Hyun SH. Development of a novel DsRed-NLS vector with a monopartite classical nuclear localization signal. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:232. [PMID: 31139547 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1770-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
The nuclear localization signal (NLS) marks proteins for transport to the nucleus and is used in various applications in many fields. NLSs are used to achieve efficient and stable transport of biomolecules. Previously, commercial vectors used in NLS studies contained three iterations of the NLS sequence, but these sequences can affect experimental results and alter protein function. Here, we investigated a new vector using a single classical NLS sequence with a mutation in pDsRed2-C1-wt to reduce experimental artifacts. In the newly constructed pDsRed2-C1-1NLS vector, the NLS sequence is placed near the multiple cloning sites of pDsRed2-C1-wt, and the multiple cloning site region was designed to facilitate insertion of the desired gene by site-directed mutagenesis. Fluorescent protein expression in the nucleus can be visually confirmed. The results show that the fluorescent protein was bound to the transport protein. The constructed vector had a cell survival rate of 89-95% and a transfection efficiency of 39-56% when introduced into animal cells, which are similar to those of other NLS vectors. Additionally, the constructed NLS vector can be used to demonstrate complementary binding between target proteins, and that the target protein is transported by the NLS transport system. Especially, we show that the vector can be useful for experiments involving the S100A10 gene. In addition, the constructed vector is useful for studies of genes and proteins that show potential for gene therapy or drug delivery applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hee Sang You
- 1Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77, Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 34824 Republic of Korea
- 2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, 77, Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 34824 Republic of Korea
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- 2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, 77, Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 34824 Republic of Korea
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- 3Department of Biology Education, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644 Republic of Korea
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- 3Department of Biology Education, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644 Republic of Korea
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- 1Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77, Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 34824 Republic of Korea
- 2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University, 77, Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 34824 Republic of Korea
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You HS, Lee SH, Ok YJ, Kang HG, Sung HJ, Lee JY, Kang SS, Hyun SH. Influence of swabbing solution and swab type on DNA recovery from rigid environmental surfaces. J Microbiol Methods 2019; 161:12-17. [PMID: 31004622 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Determination of the metagenome has become an important component of forensic identification, which requires efficient environmental sampling techniques. Therefore, in this study, we compared the efficiency of sample collection using swabbing with cotton swabs and three types of medical swabs (S7, S22, S24) along with three different solutions: phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), 1% Tween 20 + 1% glycerol in PBS (TG), and GS commercial solution (Noble Bio, Hwaseong, Republic of Korea). Combinations of the three solutions with the three types of swabs were tested at different volumes (cotton swab, S7: 0, 30, 50, 70 μL; S22, S24: 0, 70, 100, 130 μL). Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were selected as representative environmental microbial samples, and the number of colony-forming units (CFUs), DNA concentration, and DNA copy numbers were compared across groups. The sampling process had a clear effect on the efficiency of extraction, which allowed for determination of a more efficient sample sampling method. In particular, cotton swabs showed 2-10-fold greater CFUs of both species than the medical swabs, and resulted in significantly greater amounts of extracted DNA. TG was found to be the most efficient solution for bacterial DNA extraction, with higher CFUs and DNA obtained than with the other three solutions at all volumes tested. This study highlights the need for a standardized sampling method that can be applied to all environmental samples, especially for microbial quantification, and provides valuable reference data for the efficient collection of environmental samples for metagenomic analyses in microbial-based forensic assessments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hee Sang You
- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University, School of Medicine, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University, School of Medicine, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University, School of Medicine, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University, School of Medicine, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University, School of Medicine, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Eulji University, School of Medicine, 77 Gyeryong-ro, 771 beon-gil, Jung-gu, Deajeon 34824, Republic of Korea.
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