Abstract:
The present inventors developed a glyoxalase (GLO) fusion protein expression vector. This expression vector was used to over-express the GLO fusion protein, which was then purified by using Ni^2+ affinity chromatography columns. Western blotting confirmed that the GLO fusion protein purified in the cultured insulin-secreting cells was delivered to cells in a concentration and time dependent manner. The GLO fusion protein permeating the cells was continuously maintained 48 hours in the cells. In addition, it was seen that the GLO fusion protein permeating the cells effectively inhibited cell death due to sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and DNA fragmentation. It was verified through histological staining, blood glucose level testing, and blood testing, that the GLO fusion protein effectively inhibited diabetes even in a diabetic animal model using streptozotocin (STZ). These results mean that the GLO fusion protein permeates the insulin-secreting cells and the GLO function is well conducted in the cells. Therefore, the GLO fusion protein can be applied as an agent for treating diabetic diseases and diabetic complications.
Abstract:
Refined SIRT2 fusion protein is penetrated into a Raw 264.7 cell in a time and injection amount dependent way, and protects the cell from cell death and cytotoxicity induced by lipopolysaccharide and hydrogen peroxide. The penetrated SIRT2 fusion protein also controls the activation of NF-kB and MAPKs (mitogen-activated protein kinases), and the expression of cytokine.
Abstract:
Phosphoprotein enriched in astrocytes-15 (PEA-15) is a small protein created in neurons or astrocytic cells in brain. This protein which is a multi-functional protein can increase the cell survival rate thanks to its antiapoptotic and proapoptotic properties. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that dopamine neurons are reduced in substantia nigra in brain. The inventers found out that PEP-1-PEA-15 fusion protein can protect dopamine neurons from oxidation stress in SH-SY5Y neuroblastom cells and animals suffering from Parkinson's disease. It is confirmed that PEP-1-PEA-15 fusion protein can be transferred to SH-SY5Y cells and substantia nigra through western blot analysis. PEP-1-PEA-15 fusion protein prevents the active oxygen species production DNA tessellation induced to MPP+ and induces SH-SY5Y cell survival. Transmitted PEP-1-PEA-15 fusion protein improves the expression level of Bcl-2 protein but reduces the impression level of Bax protein. Also, PEP-1-PEA-15 fusion protein is transmitted to substantia nigra and prevents dopamine neuron cell death in substantia nigra. Therefore, PEP-1-PEA-15 fusion protein can prevent and treat Parkinson's disease.