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Min B. The Integration of Medicine and Confucianism in the Late Yuan Period: Focusing on Neo-Confucian Physician Zhu Zhenheng. Uisahak 2023; 32:1075-1122. [PMID: 38273729 PMCID: PMC10822698 DOI: 10.13081/kjmh.2023.32.1075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Zhu Zhenheng, the last generation and sole representative from Southern China among the four masters of Jin-Yuan medicine, synthesized the evolution of Chinese medicine from the Song to the Yuan dynasties, profoundly impacting East Asian medical history. Zhu, identified as a Neo-Confucian scholar, appears in the Scholarly Records of the Song-Yuan Dynasties and in 'the Biographies of Confucians' rather than 'the Biographies of Experts' in the Official History of the Yuan Dynasty. His close association with the Jinhua school of Daoxue is noteworthy. Zhu's career, as well as his medical theory and practice, exemplify the influence of Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, which was a significant intellectual resource among the literati during the late Yuan period, on medicine. Zhu Zhenheng's model of a Confucian physician later became a paradigm in East Asia, as Neo-Confucianism gained mainstream acceptance among the literati. This paper offers a detailed exploration of the specific contexts of Zhu's social and intellectual networks as well as an examination of the characteristics of his medical theories and practices. It explores how Zhu's career and identity as a Neo-Confucian physician were shaped through the local and empire-wide networks of the Jinhua school of Neo-Confucianism within the broader context of the Mongol empire, a global power in the late Yuan period. The paper also examines in depth how Zhu's medical practices were influenced by Neo-Confucianism, and it investigates the real nature and significance of the integration of medicine and Neo-Confucianism, two distinctly different realms of knowledge. Zhu Zhenheng's medical theories were formed through concerns about jufang medicine and the active presentation of alternatives. A notable aspect of his integration of medicine and Confucianism was the adoption of Neo-Confucian terminologies, concepts, and philosophical and ethical theses, while ensuring that the unique and independent domain of medicine was not subordinated to abstract philosophical theories. This is especially evident through his active and effective use of medical cases. Unlike previous studies, this paper demonstrates that Zhu Zhenheng's integration of medicine and Neo-Confucianism was mostly a metalevel process, involving methodology and knowledge reproduction patterns, and was driven by a belief in the possibility of harmonizing with Daoxue's ultimate principle without undermining the autonomy of medical knowledge.
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- Byounghee Min
- Professor, Department of History Education, Hongik University
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Choi B, Lee J, Kim H, Park S, Min B. Tissue Engineering, Embryonic, Organ and Other Tissue Specific Stem Cells: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF HUMAN FETAL CARTILAGE-DERIVED PROGENITOR CELLS (HFCPCS) ON IL-1β-MEDIATED OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) PHENOTYPES IN VITRO. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00404-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Choi B, Lee J, Truong M, Kim H, Yang S, Min B. Regeneration of cartilage defect using an artificial engineered cartilage with an injectable property. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Arzola C, Anderson R, Hume M, Min B, Nisbet D, Ruiz-Barrera O, Castillo-Castillo Y, Salinas-Chavira J, Ontiveros-Magadan M, Corral-Luna A, Copado-Garcia R, Estrada-Gandarilla M. 411 Effects of tannin treatment on pathogen control and nitrogen metabolism in composted poultry litter. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.438] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C Arzola
- Autonomous University of Chihuahua,Chihuahua, Mexico
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- USDA, ARS,College Station, TX, United States
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- USDA, ARS,College Station, TX, United States
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- Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA, Tuskegee Institute, AL, United States
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- USDA, ARS,College Station, TX, United States
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- Autonomous University of Tamaulipas,Tamaulipas, Mexico, Cd. Victoria,Tamaulipas, Mexico
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- Autonomous University of Chihuahua,Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon,Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico
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Min B, Mienaltowski M, Abrahamsen F, Wang H, Terrill T, Gurung N. PSXII-6 Variation in Immune Pathway Genes Associated with Tannins-containing Diets in Meat Goats: A Pilot Study. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.084] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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- B Min
- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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- Fort Valley State University,Fort Valley, GA, United States
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- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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Min B, Mienaltowski M, Wang H, Terrill T, Gurung N. PSXV-12 The effect of condensed tannin-containing diets on lipogenic genes expression in meat goats: A Pilot Study. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.1026] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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- B Min
- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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- Fort-Valley State University,Fort Valley, GA, United States
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- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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Abrahamsen F, Min B, Gurung N. PSVII-12 The Effect of a Linear Relationship between the Dose of Peanut Skin Supplementation and Animal Performance, Ruminal Fermentation, Blood Metabolites, and Carcass Traits in Meat Goats Confined Indoor. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.120] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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- Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL, United States
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Verhoeff K, Glen P, Taheri A, Min B, Tsang B, Fawcett V, Widder S. Implementation and adoption of advanced care planning in the elderly trauma patient. World J Emerg Surg 2018; 13:40. [PMID: 30202429 PMCID: PMC6127940 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-018-0201-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Geriatric trauma has high morbidity and mortality, often requiring extensive hospital stays and interventions. The number of geriatric trauma patients is also increasing significantly and accounts for a large proportion of trauma care. Specific geriatric trauma protocols exist to improve care for this complex patient population, who often have various comorbidities, pre-existing medications, and extensive injury within a trauma perspective. These guidelines for geriatric trauma care often suggest early advanced care planning (ACP) discussions and documentation to guide patient and family-centered care. Methods A provincial ACP program was implemented in April of 2012, which has since been used by our level 1 trauma center. We applied a before and after study design to assess the documentation of goals of care in elderly trauma patients following implementation of the standardized provincial ACP tool on April 1, 2012. Results Documentation of ACP in elderly major trauma patients following the implementation of this tool increased significantly from 16 to 35%. Additionally, secondary outcomes demonstrated that many more patients received goals of care documentation within 24 h of admission, and 93% of patients had goals of care documented prior to intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The number of trauma patients that were admitted to the ICU also decreased from 17 to 5%. Conclusion Early advanced care planning is crucial for geriatric trauma patients to improve patient and family-centered care. Here, we have outlined our approach with modest improvements in goals of care documentation for our geriatric population at a level 1 trauma center. We also outline the benefits and drawbacks of this approach and identify the areas for improvement to support improved patient-centered care for the injured geriatric patient. Here, we have provided a framework for others to implement and further develop. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13017-018-0201-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- K Verhoeff
- 1Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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- 2Department of Surgery, 2D4.27 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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- 2Department of Surgery, 2D4.27 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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- 1Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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- 2Department of Surgery, 2D4.27 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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- 2Department of Surgery, 2D4.27 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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- 2Department of Surgery, 2D4.27 Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, 8440-112 St. Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7 Canada
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Lim O, Chung H, Min B, Her J, Hwang Y. Post-transfusion kinetics of allogeneic natural killer cells in patients with malignant lymphoma or advanced solid tumors. Cytotherapy 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.02.316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A new electromechanical moving-actuator type total artificial heart (TAH) has been developed to solve the imbalance problem without an extra compliance chamber. A different stroke volume was achieved by the large left sac size and the asymmetry of the actuator motion referred to the center position. The left ventricle consists of a double sac with the outer sac attached to the actuator providing active diastolic filling, while the double sac of the right ventricle being free from the actuator, and having sufficient suction produced due to the rigid pump housing. The stroke volume difference between the left and right sac is compensated through the air in the interventricular space of the variable volume (VV) space. Computer simulation based on the geometrical relationships between the blood sacs and the actuator was performed to simulate the physical mechanisms of the moving-actuator type TAH. Results were then compared with the measured pressure changes in various chambers of the pump and the stroke volume differences in mock circulation test. In two acute calf experiments, the balanced left and right atrial pressures were achieved in the moving-actuator type TAH without an extra compliance chamber
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- B. Min
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul - Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul - Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul - Korea
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Lim O, Choi H, Chung H, Min B, Her J, Cho S, Hwang Y. Clinical efficacy of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor ligand-mismatched allogeneic natural killer cells in patients with malignant lymphoma or advanced solid tumors. Cytotherapy 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2017.02.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Daramola A, Min B. 0968 Optimization of alkali hydrolysis conditions to increase antioxidant availability in corn distillers grain. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-0968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chung H, Choi H, Kim H, Lee S, Min B, Hwang Y. Ex-Vivo Expansion of NK Cells From Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells for Anticancer Therapy Using the Lymphoma Cell Line. Cytotherapy 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2016.03.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Song M, Park S, Lee H, Min B, Jung S, Park S, Kim E, Oh S. Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus NS1 on plasma cholesterol levels in diet-induced obese mice. J Dairy Sci 2015; 98:1492-501. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-8586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Min B, Allen-Scott LK, Buntain B. Transdisciplinary research for complex One Health issues: a scoping review of key concepts. Prev Vet Med 2013; 112:222-9. [PMID: 24128755 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In order to address the complexity inherent in researching One Health (OH) issues, we support the concept that researchers must transcend individual disciplinary and non-disciplinary boundaries, and move into the realm of transdisciplinary (TD) research approaches. For the purposes of this paper we use the term OH and the concept that OH research is conducted to solve complex health challenges at the animal-human--human-ecosystem interface. TD goes beyond interdisciplinary research to engages disciplines and communities through a unified conceptual framework. In this scoping review we investigated key concepts, definitions and themes in OH and TD based on the peer reviewed literature. We identified nine emerging themes in TD research: (1) education, (2) conflict amongst disciplines, (3) effective communication, (4) shared conceptual framework, (5) leadership, (6) perceived power differentials, (7) community-based methodologies, (8) support for TD research and (9) time and effort. This review provides a synthesized knowledge base that describes the nature, extent of evidence and challenges of engaging in TD initiatives. This knowledge base further provides a foundation for those interested in developing improved strategies for TD collaborative and cross-sectoral research in OH.
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- B Min
- Bachelor of Health Sciences Program, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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Min B, Nam K, Jo C, Ahn D. Irradiation of shell egg on the physicochemical and functional properties of liquid egg white. Poult Sci 2012; 91:2649-57. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sheen H, Han Y, Shin E, Min B, Kim J. SU-E-J-01: Analysis of Acquisition Parameters That Caused Artifacts in Four-Dimensional (4D) CT Images of Targets Undergoing Regular Motion. Med Phys 2012; 39:3652. [PMID: 28517632 DOI: 10.1118/1.4734833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to clarify the impacts of acquisition parameters on artifacts in four-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT) images, such as the partial volume effect (PVE), partial projection effect (PPE), and mis-matching of initial motion phases between adjacent beds (MMimph) in cine mode scanning. METHODS A thoracic phantom and two cylindrical phantoms (2 cm diameter and heights of 0.5 cm for No. 1 and 10 cm for No.2) were scanned using 4D CT. For the thoracic phantom, acquisition was started automatically in the first scan with 5 sec and 8 sec of gantry rotation, thereby allowing a different phase at the initial projection of each bed. In the second scan, the initial projection at each bed was manually synchronized with the inhalation phase to minimize the MMimph. The third scan was intentionally un-synchronized with the inhalation phase. In the cylindrical phantom scan, one bed (2 cm) and three beds (6 cm) were used for 2 and 6 sec motion periods. Measured target volume to true volume ratios (MsTrueV) were computed. The relationships among MMimph, MsTrueV, and velocity were investigated. RESULTS In the thoracic phantom, shorter gantry rotation provided more precise volume and was highly correlated with velocity when MMimph was minimal. MMimph reduced the correlation. For moving cylinder No. 1, MsTrueV was correlated with velocity, but the larger MMimph for 2 sec of motion removed the correlation. The volume of No. 2 was similar to the static volume due to the small PVE, PPE, and MMimph. CONCLUSIONS Smaller target velocity and faster gantry rotation resulted in a more accurate volume description. The MMimph was the main parameter weakening the correlation between MsTrueV and velocity. Without reducing the MMimph, controlling target velocity and gantry rotation will not guarantee accurate image presentation given current 4D CT technology.
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- H Sheen
- Sungkyunkwan University, Soul.,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul.,Samsung Medical Center.,National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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- Sungkyunkwan University, Soul.,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul.,Samsung Medical Center.,National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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- Sungkyunkwan University, Soul.,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul.,Samsung Medical Center.,National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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- Sungkyunkwan University, Soul.,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul.,Samsung Medical Center.,National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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- Sungkyunkwan University, Soul.,Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul.,Samsung Medical Center.,National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Cho S, Lee S, Shin J, Min B, Chung K, Shin D, Lim Y, Park S. SU-E-T-161: SOBP Beam Analysis Using Light Output of Scintillation Plate Acquired by CCD Camera. Med Phys 2012; 39:3740. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Chung K, Cho S, Min B, Lim Y, Shin D, Lee S, Park S, Cho K. SU-E-J-213: Comparison of the Effect of Metal Implants in Three Different Radiation Therapy Modalities; IMXT, Tomotherapy, and Proton Therapy. Med Phys 2012; 39:3701-3702. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Min B, Kwak J, Lee J, Cho S, Park S, Yoo S, Chung K, Cho S, Lim Y, Shin D, Lee S, Kim J. SU-E-J-63: Feasibility Study of Proton Digital Tomosynthesis in Proton Beam Therapy. Med Phys 2012; 39:3666-3667. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4734898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Xiaomei L, Min B, Yan Z. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of paediatric idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia by P potential mapping under sinus rhythm. Heart 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-300867.524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yoon H, Koom W, Kim Y, Chung Y, Min B, Lee K, Kim N, Shin S, Ahn J, Keum K. The Association Between The Change Of Molecular Biomarkers And The Response To Neoadjuvant Concurrent Chemoradiation In Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yoo S, Kim D, Min B, Jeong H, Shin D, Lee S, Park S. SU-E-T-423: Feasibility and Parameter Study on the Radiation Therapy with Laser-Accelerated Electrons Using a Sharp Density Transition Scheme. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Min B, Kim D, Yoo S, Jeong H, Lee S, Shin D, Lee S, Park S. SU-E-T-628: Dosimetric Evaluation of Proton Arc Therapy for Brain Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3612591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Jeong H, Shin D, Lee S, Yoo S, Min B. SU-E-I-65: Estimation of Secondary Cancer Risk Induced by Diagnostic Imaging Radiations during Proton Therapy. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3611638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Shin D, Jeong H, Min B, Yoo S, Park S, Lee S. SU-E-J-141: The Development of Real Time Automatic Patient Position Correction System. Med Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3611909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Xiaomei L, Yan Z, Yi Z, Min B, Ping L. e0334 Investigation for effects of sotalol combined with propafenone to treat paediatric atrial tachycardia. Heart 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.208967.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Min B, Chen MH, Green B. Antioxidant Activities of Purple Rice Bran Extract and Its Effect on the Quality of Low-NaCl, Phosphate-Free Patties Made from Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Belly Flap Meat. J Food Sci 2009; 74:C268-77. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01108.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The susceptibility of meats from different animal species (chicken breast [CB] and thigh [CT], pork [PL and beef [BL]) to lipid oxidation was studied. The amounts of TBARS in raw PL, CB, and CT did not change during a 7-d storage period. TBARS values of raw BL, however, significantly increased during 7-d storage because of high heme iron content, high lipoxygenase-like activities, and low 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities. Ferric ion reducing capacities (FRC) were detected in all raw meats, but their characteristics were different: storage-unstable in CB and CT and storage-stable in PL and BL. Ferric ion reducing capacities in raw CB and CT was higher than those of PL and BL, and could be related to their high oxidative stability. The TBARS values of cooked meat increased significantly with storage. The rates of TBARS increase in cooked CT and BL were significantly higher than those of cooked CB and PL after a 7-d storage. Nonheme iron content in cooked BL was higher than other meats and increased significantly after 7 d. Cooked BL had a higher amount of heat-stable FRC, which acted as a prooxidant in the presence of high free ionic irons, than other meats. Therefore, high heat-stable FRC and increased nonheme iron content in cooked BL were responsible for its high susceptibility to lipid oxidation. Despite relatively low nonheme iron and heat-stable FRC levels, cooked CT showed similar levels of TBARS to cooked BL after a 7-d storage because of its high PUFA content.
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- B Min
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Aquaculture Systems Research Unit, 1200 N. Univ. Dr. MS 4912, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, USA
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Min B, Ahn D. Factors in Various Fractions of Meat Homogenates That Affect the Oxidative Stability of Raw Chicken Breast and Beef Loin. J Food Sci 2009; 74:C41-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.01003.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Shen T, Kim S, Do JS, Wang L, Lantz C, Urban JF, Le Gros G, Min B. T cell-derived IL-3 plays key role in parasite infection-induced basophil production but is dispensable for in vivo basophil survival. Int Immunol 2008; 20:1201-9. [DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxn077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Min B, Green B. Use of Microbial Transglutaminase and Nonmeat Proteins to Improve Functional Properties of Low NaCl, Phosphate-Free Patties Made from Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Belly Flap Meat. J Food Sci 2008; 73:E218-26. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00758.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Wang Q, Kim H, Cho J, Chen Y, Yoo J, Min B, Wang Y, Kim I. Effects of phytogenic substances on growth
performance, digestibility of nutrients, faecal
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and reproduction in sows and litter performance. J Anim Feed Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66469/2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ahn J, Choi H, Cheon S, Shin S, Keum K, Min B, Baik S, Kim N, Jeung H, Roh J, Chung H. Phase I trial of neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy with S-1 and weekly irinotecan in locally advanced rectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.14543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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14543 Background: S-1 is a novel, orally administered 5-FU analogue and is known of radiosensitizer. The aim of this study was to establish the feasibility and efficacy of S-1 in combination with weekly irionotecan with concurrent pelvic radiotherapy (RT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Methods: Clinical stage T3–4 or N+(on MRI) rectal adenocarcinoma patients received weekly irinotecan 40mg/m2(day1,8,15,22,29) and S-1 at dose levels of 40, 50, 60 and 70mg/m2 (5days a week from day 1 to 38) according to phase I methodology. Concurrently conventional RT was given at daily fractions of 1.8 Gy on 5 days a week for a total dose of 50.4 (45 + 5.4)Gy. Surgery was performed 4–8 weeks following completion of chemoradiation. Results: A total 16 patients (10M/7F, median age 46 years, ECOG PS0–1) were enrolled between August 2005 and July 2006. One pt withdrew the consent during CCRT. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) occurred at 50mg/m2 of S-1 in one of six pts (G4 cerebral infarction). At dose of 60, 70mg/m2 of S-1, no DLT occurred. G3/4 toxicties were rare. Fifthteen pts underwent surgery and R0 resection was achieved in 13 pts. Four pts (25.0%) had a pathological complete response. Conclusions: The recommended dose (RD) for further study is S-1 70mg/m2 with irinotecan and radiotherapy. Neoadjuvant S-1/irinotecan/RT is feasible and well tolerated. Phase II trial is being conducted. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- J. Ahn
- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhu M, Mendonca A, Min B, Lee E, Nam K, Park K, Du M, Ismail H, Ahn D. Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation and Antimicrobials on the Volatiles, Color, and Texture of Ready-to-eat Turkey Breast Roll. J Food Sci 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.tb10702.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Stathopoulos C, Ahel I, Ali K, Ambrogelly A, Becker H, Bunjun S, Feng L, Herring S, Jacquin-Becker C, Kobayashi H, Korencic D, Krett B, Mejlhede N, Min B, Nakano H, Namgoong S, Polycarpo C, Raczniak G, Rinehart J, Rosas-Sandoval G, Ruan B, Sabina J, Sauerwald A, Toogood H, Tumbula-Hansen D, Ibba M, Söll D. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis: a postgenomic perspective. Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol 2003; 66:175-83. [PMID: 12762020 DOI: 10.1101/sqb.2001.66.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- C Stathopoulos
- Departments of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8114, USA
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Ruan B, Ahel I, Ambrogelly A, Becker HD, Bunjun S, Feng L, Tumbula-Hansen D, Ibba M, Korencic D, Kobayashi H, Jacquin-Becker C, Mejlhede N, Min B, Raczniak G, Rinehart J, Stathopoulos C, Li T, Söll D. Genomics and the evolution of aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis. Acta Biochim Pol 2002; 48:313-21. [PMID: 11732603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Translation is the process by which ribosomes direct protein synthesis using the genetic information contained in messenger RNA (mRNA). Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are charged with an amino acid and brought to the ribosome, where they are paired with the corresponding trinucleotide codon in mRNA. The amino acid is attached to the nascent polypeptide and the ribosome moves on to the next codon. Thus, the sequential pairing of codons in mRNA with tRNA anticodons determines the order of amino acids in a protein. It is therefore imperative for accurate translation that tRNAs are only coupled to amino acids corresponding to the RNA anticodon. This is mostly, but not exclusively, achieved by the direct attachment of the appropriate amino acid to the 3'-end of the corresponding tRNA by the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. To ensure the accurate translation of genetic information, the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases must display an extremely high level of substrate specificity. Despite this highly conserved function, recent studies arising from the analysis of whole genomes have shown a significant degree of evolutionary diversity in aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis. For example, non-canonical routes have been identified for the synthesis of Asn-tRNA, Cys-tRNA, Gln-tRNA and Lys-tRNA. Characterization of non-canonical aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis has revealed an unexpected level of evolutionary divergence and has also provided new insights into the possible precursors of contemporary aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.
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- B Ruan
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Aminoacyl-tRNA is generally formed by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, a family of 20 enzymes essential for accurate protein synthesis. However, most bacteria generate one of the two amide aminoacyl-tRNAs, Asn-tRNA or Gln-tRNA, by transamidation of mischarged Asp-tRNA(Asn) or Glu-tRNA(Gln) catalyzed by a heterotrimeric amidotransferase (encoded by the gatA, gatB, and gatC genes). The Chlamydia trachomatis genome sequence reveals genes for 18 synthetases, whereas those for asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase and glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase are absent. Yet the genome harbors three gat genes in an operon-like arrangement (gatCAB). We reasoned that Chlamydia uses the gatCAB-encoded amidotransferase to generate both Asn-tRNA and Gln-tRNA. C. trachomatis aspartyl-tRNA synthetase and glutamyl-tRNA synthetase were shown to be non-discriminating synthetases that form the misacylated tRNA(Asn) and tRNA(Gln) species. A preparation of pure heterotrimeric recombinant C. trachomatis amidotransferase converted Asp-tRNA(Asn) and Glu-tRNA(Gln) into Asn-tRNA and Gln-tRNA, respectively. The enzyme used glutamine, asparagine, or ammonia as amide donors in the presence of either ATP or GTP. These results suggest that C. trachomatis employs the dual specificity gatCAB-encoded amidotransferase and 18 aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases to create the complete set of 20 aminoacyl-tRNAs.
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- G Raczniak
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8114, USA
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Four prostane-type triterpenes were isolated from a methanol extract of Alismatis Rhizoma by bioassay-guided isolation using in vitro cytotoxic assay. The compounds were identified as alisol B 23-acetate (1), alisol C 23-acetate (2), alisol B (3), alisol A 24-acetate (4) by spectroscopic methods. Amongst the compounds, alisol B (3) showed significant cytotoxicity against SK-OV3, B16-F10, and HT1080 cancer cell lines with ED50 values of 7.5, 7.5, 4.9 microg/ml, respectively.
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- S Lee
- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Taejon
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A new naphthoquinone, 5,8-dihydro-2,7-dimethyl-[1,4]naphthoquinone (1), which was named 5,8-dihydrochimaphilin, isolated from an ethyl acetate soluble fraction from the root of Pyrola japonica, together with chimaphilin (2). Compound 1 was transformed rapidly to 2 upon exposure to air by HPLC analysis. This fact supported that chimaphilin (2) may be an artifact from 1.
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- S Lee
- Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Taejon
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Pack CD, Cestra AE, Min B, Legge KL, Li L, Caprio-Young JC, Bell JJ, Gregg RK, Zaghouani H. Neonatal exposure to antigen primes the immune system to develop responses in various lymphoid organs and promotes bystander regulation of diverse T cell specificities. J Immunol 2001; 167:4187-95. [PMID: 11591739 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.167.8.4187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Neonatal exposure to Ag has always been considered suppressive for immunity. Recent investigations, however, indicated that the neonatal immune system could be guided to develop immunity. For instance, delivery of a proteolipid protein (PLP) peptide on Ig boosts the neonatal immune system to develop responses upon challenge with the PLP peptide later. Accordingly, mice given Ig-PLP at birth and challenged with the PLP peptide as adults developed proliferative T cells in the lymph node that produced IL-4 instead of the usual Th1 cytokines. However, the spleen was unresponsive unless IL-12 was provided. Herein, we wished to determine whether such a neonatal response is intrinsic to the PLP peptide or could develop with an unrelated myelin peptide as well as whether the T cell deviation is able to confer resistance to autoimmunity involving diverse T cell specificities. Accordingly, the amino acid sequence 87-99 of myelin basic protein was expressed on the same Ig backbone, and the resulting Ig-myelin basic protein chimera was tested for induction of neonatal immunity and protection against experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. Surprisingly, the results indicated that immunity developed in the lymph node and spleen, with deviation of T cells occurring in both organs. More striking, the splenic T cells produced IL-10 in addition to IL-4, providing an environment that facilitated bystander deviation of responses to unrelated epitopes and promoted protection against experimental allergic encephalomyelitis involving diverse T cell specificities. Thus, neonatal exposure to Ag can prime responses in various organs and sustain regulatory functions effective against diverse autoreactive T cells.
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- C D Pack
- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Li L, Legge KL, Min B, Bell JJ, Gregg R, Caprio J, Zaghouani H. Neonatal immunity develops in a transgenic TCR transfer model and reveals a requirement for elevated cell input to achieve organ-specific responses. J Immunol 2001; 167:2585-94. [PMID: 11509599 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.167.5.2585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In recent years, it has become clear that neonatal exposure to Ag induces rather than ablates T cell immunity. Moreover, rechallenge with the Ag at adult age can trigger secondary responses that are distinct in the lymph node vs the spleen. The question addressed in this report is whether organ-specific secondary responses occur as a result of the diversity of the T cell repertoire or could they arise with homogeneous TCR-transgenic T cells. To test this premise, we used the OVA-specific DO11.10 TCR-transgenic T cells and established a neonatal T cell transfer system suitable for these investigations. In this system, neonatal T cells transferred from 1-day-old DO11.10/SCID mice into newborn (1-day-old) BALB/c mice migrate to the host's spleen and maintain stable frequency. The newborn BALB/c hosts were then given Ig-OVA, an Ig molecule carrying the OVA peptide, and challenged with the OVA peptide in CFA at the age of 7 wk; then their secondary responses were analyzed. The findings show that the lymph node T cells were deviated and produced IL-4 instead of IFN-gamma and the splenic T cells, although unable to proliferate or produce IFN-gamma, secreted a significant level of IL-2. Supply of exogenous IL-12 during Ag stimulation restores both proliferation and IFN-gamma production by the splenic T cells. This restorable form of splenic unresponsiveness referred to as IFN-gamma-dependent anergy required a transfer of a high number of neonatal DO11.10/SCID T cells to develop. Thus, the frequency of neonatal T cell precursors rather than repertoire diversity exerts control on the development of organ-specific neonatal immunity.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn
- Antigens/administration & dosage
- Antigens/genetics
- Antigens, CD/metabolism
- B7-1 Antigen/metabolism
- B7-2 Antigen
- Base Sequence
- CD40 Ligand/metabolism
- Clonal Anergy
- DNA, Recombinant/genetics
- In Vitro Techniques
- Interferon-gamma/biosynthesis
- Interleukin-4/biosynthesis
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Macrophages/immunology
- Membrane Glycoproteins/metabolism
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, SCID
- Mice, Transgenic
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Monocytes/immunology
- Organ Specificity
- Ovalbumin/administration & dosage
- Ovalbumin/genetics
- Ovalbumin/immunology
- Peptide Fragments/administration & dosage
- Peptide Fragments/genetics
- Peptide Fragments/immunology
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/genetics
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/metabolism
- Spleen/cytology
- Spleen/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes/transplantation
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- L Li
- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Ruan B, Ahel I, Ambrogelly A, Becker HD, Bunjun S, Feng L, Tumbula-Hansen D, Ibba M, Korencic D, Kobayashi H, Jacquin-Becker C, Mejlhede N, Min B, Raczniak G, Rinehart J, Stathopoulos C, Li T, Söll D. Genomics and the evolution of aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis. Acta Biochim Pol 2001. [DOI: 10.18388/abp.2001_3917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Translation is the process by which ribosomes direct protein synthesis using the genetic information contained in messenger RNA (mRNA). Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are charged with an amino acid and brought to the ribosome, where they are paired with the corresponding trinucleotide codon in mRNA. The amino acid is attached to the nascent polypeptide and the ribosome moves on to the next codon. Thus, the sequential pairing of codons in mRNA with tRNA anticodons determines the order of amino acids in a protein. It is therefore imperative for accurate translation that tRNAs are only coupled to amino acids corresponding to the RNA anticodon. This is mostly, but not exclusively, achieved by the direct attachment of the appropriate amino acid to the 3'-end of the corresponding tRNA by the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. To ensure the accurate translation of genetic information, the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases must display an extremely high level of substrate specificity. Despite this highly conserved function, recent studies arising from the analysis of whole genomes have shown a significant degree of evolutionary diversity in aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis. For example, non-canonical routes have been identified for the synthesis of Asn-tRNA, Cys-tRNA, Gln-tRNA and Lys-tRNA. Characterization of non-canonical aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis has revealed an unexpected level of evolutionary divergence and has also provided new insights into the possible precursors of contemporary aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.
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Min B, Legge KL, Bell JJ, Gregg RK, Li L, Caprio JC, Zaghouani H. Neonatal exposure to antigen induces a defective CD40 ligand expression that undermines both IL-12 production by APC and IL-2 receptor up-regulation on splenic T cells and perpetuates IFN-gamma-dependent T cell anergy. J Immunol 2001; 166:5594-603. [PMID: 11313399 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.9.5594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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T cell deletion and/or inactivation were considered the leading mechanisms for neonatal tolerance. However, recent investigations have indicated that immunity develops at the neonatal stage but evolves to guide later T cell responses to display defective and/or biased effector functions. Although neonatal-induced T cell modulation provides a useful approach to suppress autoimmunity, the mechanism underlying the biased function of the T cells remains unclear. In prior studies, we found that exposure of newborn mice to Ig-PLP1, a chimera expressing the encephalitogenic proteolipid protein (PLP) sequence 139-151, induced deviated Th2 lymph node cells producing IL-4 instead of IL-2 and anergic splenic T cells that failed to proliferate or produce IFN-gamma yet secreted significant amounts of IL-2. However, if assisted with IFN-gamma or IL-12, these anergic splenic T cells regained full responsiveness. The consequence of such biased/defective T cells responses was protection of the mice against experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. In this study, investigations were performed to delineate the mechanism underlying the novel form of IFN-gamma-dependent splenic anergy. Our findings indicate that CD40 ligand expression on these splenic T cells is defective, leading to noneffective cooperation between T lymphocytes and APCs and a lack of IL-12 production. More striking, this cellular system revealed a requirement for IL-2R expression for CD40 ligand-initiated, IL-12-driven progression of T cells into IFN-gamma production.
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- B Min
- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Hou J, Wang J, Min B. [Exploration of high expressions of retroviral vectors containing hFIX minigene in murine myoblast cells]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2001; 22:121-4. [PMID: 11877060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of different vector structure on hF IX protein expression in murine myoblasts in order to construct more efficient expression vector for my oblast-mediated gene therapy for hemophilia B. METHODS Three types of retroviral vectors pLMe2 IX m(2)SN (forward Me2: Me2 inserted into enhancer region of 3'LTR in forward orientation), pLMe2 IX m(2)SN (reversed Me2) and pL IX m(2)SN which contained intron m(2) and two copies of MCK enhancer (Me2) were transferred into packaging cell line PA317. The hFIX expression level in selected single and mixed clones of stably transfected myoblasts were determined by ELISA and PCR. RESULTS There was statistically significant difference in hFIX expression levels among the four vectors tested. The expression order was LMe2 IX m(2)SN (forward) > LMe2 IX m(2)SN (reversed) > L IXm(2)SN > L IX SN. The hF IX expression level of forward Me2 vector was higher than that of reversed one, because of one or two copies of reversed Me in the 5'LTR being deleted in the genome of myoblasts, but the orientation of Me or Me2 remained unchanged. CONCLUSIONS To select a tissue-specific enhancer and optimize FIX minigene construction are effective methods for increasing the expression level. Forward Me2 vector can express hFIX more stably than the reversed one.
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- J Hou
- Department of Hematology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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A matched pair comparison of two groups of 42 patients who had a total hip arthroplasty with uncemented fixation of the femoral stem with proximal porous coating and distal grit blasting were compared with a stem of identical design except with diaphyseal smooth surfaces. Radiographic analysis was done to determine differences in fixation and bone remodeling at the 2-year followup, and these results were compared with clinical results. The method used for measuring cortical thickness was semiquantitative, with measurements done at 15 1-cm increments beginning at 3 cm distal to the midlesser trochanter. This study determined whether, with an identical stem design, diaphyseal biologic fixation, rather than mechanical fixation, would provide better fixation without significant stress shielding differences. Seven percent of grit blasted stems had radiolucent lines in Gruen Zones 3 to 5, compared with 79% of smooth stems. The smooth stem was on average one size larger so the stress shielding was not different between matched pairs. There was a distinct pattern of adaptive remodeling that occurred in the femur with both stem surfaces. Bone loss was greatest in the proximal medial and proximal posterior bone and occurred along the entire anterior cortex. Bone thickening occurred in the distal medial and posterior cortices and extended below the tip of the prosthesis.
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- B Min
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University, Taegu, Korea
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Bunjun S, Stathopoulos C, Graham D, Min B, Kitabatake M, Wang AL, Wang CC, Vivarès CP, Weiss LM, Söll D. A dual-specificity aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in the deep-rooted eukaryote Giardia lamblia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2000; 97:12997-3002. [PMID: 11078517 PMCID: PMC27167 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.230444397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cysteinyl-tRNA (Cys-tRNA) is essential for protein synthesis. In most organisms the enzyme responsible for the formation of Cys-tRNA is cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase (CysRS). The only known exceptions are the euryarchaea Methanococcus jannaschii and Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum, which do not encode a CysRS. Deviating from the accepted concept of one aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase per amino acid, these organisms employ prolyl-tRNA synthetase as the enzyme that carries out Cys-tRNA formation. To date this dual-specificity prolyl-cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase (ProCysRS) is only known to exist in archaea. Analysis of the preliminary genomic sequence of the primitive eukaryote Giardia lamblia indicated the presence of an archaeal prolyl-tRNA synthetase (ProRS). Its proS gene was cloned and the gene product overexpressed in Escherichia coli. By using G. lamblia, M. jannaschii, or E. coli tRNA as substrate, this ProRS was able to form Cys-tRNA and Pro-tRNA in vitro. Cys-AMP formation, but not Pro-AMP synthesis, was tRNA-dependent. The in vitro data were confirmed in vivo, as the cloned G. lamblia proS gene was able to complement a temperature-sensitive E. coli cysS strain. Inhibition studies of CysRS activity with proline analogs (thiaproline and 5'-O-[N-(l-prolyl)-sulfamoyl]adenosine) in a Giardia S-100 extract predicted that the organism also contains a canonical CysRS. This prediction was confirmed by cloning and analysis of the corresponding cysS gene. Like a number of archaea, Giardia contains two enzymes, ProCysRS and CysRS, for Cys-tRNA formation. In contrast, the purified Saccharomyces cerevisiae and E. coli ProRS enzymes were unable to form Cys-tRNA under these conditions. Thus, the dual specificity is restricted to the archaeal genre of ProRS. G. lamblia's archaeal-type prolyl- and alanyl-tRNA synthetases refine our understanding of the evolution and interaction of archaeal and eukaryal translation systems.
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- S Bunjun
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8114, USA
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Becker HD, Min B, Jacobi C, Raczniak G, Pelaschier J, Roy H, Klein S, Kern D, Söll D. The heterotrimeric Thermus thermophilus Asp-tRNA(Asn) amidotransferase can also generate Gln-tRNA(Gln). FEBS Lett 2000; 476:140-4. [PMID: 10913601 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(00)01697-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Thermus thermophilus strain HB8 is known to have a heterodimeric aspartyl-tRNA(Asn) amidotransferase (Asp-AdT) capable of forming Asn-tRNA(Asn) [Becker, H.D. and Kern, D. (1998) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95, 12832-12837]. Here we show that, like other bacteria, T. thermophilus possesses the canonical set of amidotransferase (AdT) genes (gatA, gatB and gatC). We cloned and sequenced these genes, and constructed an artificial operon for overexpression in Escherichia coli of the thermophilic holoenzyme. The overproduced T. thermophilus AdT can generate Gln-tRNA(Gln) as well as Asn-tRNA(Asn). Thus, the T. thermophilus tRNA-dependent AdT is a dual-specific Asp/Glu-AdT resembling other bacterial AdTs. In addition, we observed that removal of the 44 carboxy-terminal amino acids of the GatA subunit only inhibits the Asp-AdT activity, leaving the Glu-AdT activity of the mutant AdT unaltered; this shows that Asp-AdT and Glu-AdT activities can be mechanistically separated.
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- H D Becker
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8114, USA
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Min B, Legge KL, Li L, Caprio JC, Pack CD, Gregg R, McGavin D, Slauson D, Zaghouani H. Neonatal tolerant immunity for vaccination against autoimmunity. Int Rev Immunol 2000; 19:247-64. [PMID: 10763711 DOI: 10.3109/08830180009088507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Autoimmunity arises when the immune system no longer tolerates self and precipitates lymphocyte reactivity against our own antigens. Although the developing T cell repertoire is constantly purging, self-recognition events do exist when such tight control is evaded and autoreactive lymphocytes escape the thymus (the sites of T cell development) and migrate to the periphery. Upon activation these autoreactive cells may exert aggressive behavior toward one's own tissues and organs leading to autoimmune disease. Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and type I diabetes are autoimmune diseases mediated by autoreactive T cells. A logical approach to prevent such autoimmunity would be to reprogram those lymphocytes to tolerate the self antigen. Injection of antigen at the neonatal stage promotes a state of tolerance such that successive encounter with antigen does not precipitate aggressive reactions. The mechanism underlying neonatal tolerance involves priming of T cells whose effector functions do not cause inflammatory reactions upon recognition of antigen but rather induce protective immunity. This form of tolerant immunity provides an attractive strategy for vaccination against autoimmunity. Herein, it is shown that neonatal exposure to a self-peptide-immunoglobulin chimera drives a tolerant immunity toward the self-peptide and protects against the autoimmune disease, experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.
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- B Min
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996-0845, USA
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Min B, Legge KL, Caprio JC, Li L, Gregg R, Zaghouani H. Differential control of neonatal tolerance by antigen dose versus extended exposure and adjuvant. Cell Immunol 2000; 200:45-55. [PMID: 10716882 DOI: 10.1006/cimm.2000.1618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ig-PLP1, an immunoglobulin (Ig) chimera carrying the encephalitogenic proteolipid protein (PLP) sequence 139-151 (PLP1), induces neonatal tolerance in mice and confers resistance to experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) without the need for incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA). The mechanism underlying such tolerance involves organ-specific T cell regulation characterized by lymph node deviation and an unusual IFNgamma-dependent splenic anergy. This form of T cell modulation may prove useful for prevention of autoimmunity. However, since the neonatal period is susceptible to regulation, further investigations are necessary to define parameters required to establish regimens suitable for optimal protection against disease. Therefore, studies were carried out to investigate the effect that IFA, the dose of Ig-PLP1, and the number of Ig-PLP1 injections might have on Ig-PLP1-mediated neonatal tolerance and protection against disease. Herein it is reported that as little as 1 microg of Ig-PLP1 supported IFNgamma-dependent splenic anergy but lymph node deviation and protection against disease strengthened as the dose of tolerogen increased. However, when a two-injection regimen was applied, resistance to disease was observed but the mechanism manifested proliferative and cytokine unresponsiveness in both lymphoid organs. Furthermore, the use of IFA along with Ig-PLP1 yielded a suppressive mechanism similar to that of the two-injection regimen. Therefore, the dose of Ig-PLP1 displays a quantitative influence, while the number of injections of Ig-PLP1 and the presence of IFA rather drive qualitative influences on such tolerance.
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- B Min
- Department of Microbiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
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