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Yoo H, La H, Park C, Yoo S, Lee H, Song H, Do JT, Choi Y, Hong K. Common and distinct functions of mouse Dot1l in the regulation of endothelial transcriptome. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1176115. [PMID: 37397258 PMCID: PMC10311421 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1176115] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Epigenetic mechanisms are mandatory for endothelial called lymphangioblasts during cardiovascular development. Dot1l-mediated gene transcription in mice is essential for the development and function of lymphatic ECs (LECs). The role of Dot1l in the development and function of blood ECs blood endothelial cells is unclear. RNA-seq datasets from Dot1l-depleted or -overexpressing BECs and LECs were used to comprehensively analyze regulatory networks of gene transcription and pathways. Dot1l depletion in BECs changed the expression of genes involved in cell-to-cell adhesion and immunity-related biological processes. Dot1l overexpression modified the expression of genes involved in different types of cell-to-cell adhesion and angiogenesis-related biological processes. Genes involved in specific tissue development-related biological pathways were altered in Dot1l-depleted BECs and LECs. Dot1l overexpression altered ion transportation-related genes in BECs and immune response regulation-related genes in LECs. Importantly, Dot1l overexpression in BECs led to the expression of genes related to the angiogenesis and increased expression of MAPK signaling pathways related was found in both Dot1l-overexpressing BECs and LECs. Therefore, our integrated analyses of transcriptomics in Dot1l-depleted and Dot1l-overexpressed ECs demonstrate the unique transcriptomic program of ECs and the differential functions of Dot1l in the regulation of gene transcription in BECs and LECs.
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Yoo H, Wissocq G, Jacob J, Favier J, Sagaut P. Compressible lattice Boltzmann method with rotating overset grids. Phys Rev E 2023; 107:045306. [PMID: 37198775 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.107.045306] [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] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The numerical instability of the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) at high Mach or high Reynolds number flow is well identified, and it remains a major barrier to its application in more complex configurations such as moving geometries. This work combines the compressible lattice Boltzmann model with rotating overset grids (the so-called Chimera method, sliding mesh, or moving reference frame) for high Mach flows. This paper proposes to use the compressible hybrid recursive regularized collision model with fictitious forces (or inertial forces) in a noninertial rotating reference frame. Also, polynomial interpolations are investigated, which allow fixed inertial and rotating noninertial grids to communicate with each other. We suggest a way to effectively couple the LBM with the MUSCL-Hancock scheme in the rotating grid, which is needed to account for thermal effect of compressible flow. As a result, this approach is demonstrated to have an extended Mach stability limit for the rotating grid. It also demonstrates that this complex LBM scheme can maintain the second-order accuracy of the classic LBM by appropriately using numerical methods like polynomial interpolations and the MUSCL-Hancock scheme. Furthermore, the method shows a very good agreement on aerodynamic coefficients compared to experiments and the conventional finite-volume scheme. This work presents a thorough academic validation and error analysis of the LBM for simulating moving geometries in high Mach compressible flows.
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- H Yoo
- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2, France
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Ashley DP, Borgovan T, Yoo H, Zhang X, Luo Q, Huang L, Cole J, Li L. Stem cell markers are the prognostic biomarker in follicular lymphoma. Am J Med Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9629(23)00572-4] [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: 01/28/2023]
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Pompon RH, Fassbinder W, McNeil MR, Yoo H, Kim HS, Zimmerman RM, Martin N, Patterson JP, Pratt SR, Dickey MW. Associations among depression, demographic variables, and language impairments in chronic post-stroke aphasia. J Commun Disord 2022; 100:106266. [PMID: 36150239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2022.106266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Depression may influence treatment participation and outcomes of people with post-stroke aphasia, yet its prevalence and associated characteristics in aphasia are poorly understood. Using retrospective data from an overarching experimental study, we examined depressive symptoms and their relationship to demographic and language characteristics in people with chronic aphasia. As a secondary objective, we compared prevalence of depressive symptoms among the overarching study's included and excluded participants. METHODS We examined retrospective data from 121 individuals with chronic aphasia including depression scale scores, demographic information (sex, age, time post onset of stroke, education, race/ethnicity, and Veteran status), and scores on assessments of general and modality-specific language impairments. RESULTS Approximately 50% of participants reported symptoms indicative of depressive disorders: 23% indicative of major depression and 27% indicative of mild depression. Sex (males) and comparatively younger age emerged as statistically significant variables associated with depressive symptoms; naming ability was minimally associated with depressive symptoms. Time post onset of stroke, education level, race/ethnicity, Veteran status, and aphasia severity were not significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Depression-scale scores were significantly higher for individuals excluded from the overarching study compared to those who were included. CONCLUSIONS The rate of depressive disorders in this sample was higher than rates of depression reported in the general stroke literature. Participant sex, age, and naming ability emerged as factors associated with depressive symptoms, though these links appear complex, especially given variable reports from prior research. Importantly, depressive symptoms do not appear to diminish over time for individuals with chronic aphasia. Given these results and the relatively limited documentation of depression in aphasia literature, depression remains a pressing concern for aphasia research and routine clinical care.
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- VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, PA
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- VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, PA; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Baylor University, Waco, TX
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- Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
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- Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA
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- VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, PA; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, PA; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Ki BS, Shim SH, Park C, Yoo H, La H, Lee OH, Kwon Y, Skalnik DG, Okada Y, Yoon HG, Kim JH, Hong K, Choi Y. Epigenetic regulator Cfp1 safeguards male meiotic progression by regulating meiotic gene expression. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:1098-1108. [PMID: 35918532 PMCID: PMC9440128 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-022-00813-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Meiosis occurs specifically in germ cells to produce sperm and oocytes that are competent for sexual reproduction. Multiple factors are required for successful meiotic entry, progression, and termination. Among them, trimethylation of histone H3 on lysine 4 (H3K4me3), a mark of active transcription, has been implicated in spermatogenesis by forming double-strand breaks (DSBs). However, the role of H3K4me in transcriptional regulation during meiosis remains poorly understood. Here, we reveal that mouse CXXC finger protein 1 (Cfp1), a component of the H3K4 methyltransferase Setd1a/b, is dynamically expressed in differentiating male germ cells and safeguards meiosis by controlling gene expression. Genetic ablation of mouse CFP1 in male germ cells caused complete infertility with failure in prophase I of the 1st meiosis. Mechanistically, CFP1 binds to genes essential for spermatogenesis, and its loss leads to a reduction in H3K4me3 levels and gene expression. Importantly, CFP1 is highly enriched within the promoter/TSS of target genes to elevate H3K4me3 levels and gene expression at the pachytene stage of meiotic prophase I. The most enriched genes were associated with meiosis and homologous recombination during the differentiation of spermatocytes to round spermatids. Therefore, our study establishes a mechanistic link between CFP1-mediated transcriptional control and meiotic progression and might provide an unprecedented genetic basis for understanding human sterility. Details of the role of a protein in the development of sperm cells in mice could lead to new understanding of sterility in men. An international research team led by Youngsok Choi and Kwonho Hong at Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, investigated the role of protein Cfp1, which they found to be required for sperm formation in mice. The protein is a component of an enzyme complex that transfers methyl groups (CH3) onto other proteins involved in controlling gene activity. The researchers identified key aspects of the mechanism by which Cfp1 controls the activity of genes essential for sperm formation to proceed normally. Absence of Cfp1 specifically interferes with the process of meiosis, which generates sperm cells containing only one copy of each chromosome instead of the two copies found in other cells.
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- Byeong Seong Ki
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0032, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Yu H, Bellocq N, Ha Y, Kim H, Kim Y, Jeon BN, Marx L, Pantin M, Yoo H, Byun S, Chung JY, Cha MY, Garrouste P, Lévy F. Abstract 1760: The antibody-drug conjugate GENA-111 conjugated to auristatin F shows therapeutic potency in BCAM positive epithelial cancer. Cancer Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2022-1760] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are considered as promising cancer treatment modalities that combine the selectivity of antibodies and the cytotoxic properties of payloads using chemical linkers. However, despite their success, ADCs still suffer from drawbacks, e.g., systemic toxicity, which limit their potential clinical applications. The systemic toxicity of an ADC is mainly related to the stability of its linker, and to the selectivity of its antibody towards the targeted antigen expressed on cancer cells. Lu/BCAM (Lutheran/basal cell adhesion molecule) is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily and is a receptor for laminin, a protein that facilitates cell adhesion, migration, and invasion. A growing number of studies show that BCAM plays an essential role in tumor progression and is overexpressed on epithelial cancers e.g., skin cancer. Here we describe GENA-111, a human monoclonal anti-BCAM IgG4 (S228P) antibody that binds to human BCAM with high affinity, and that is significantly internalized by BCAM-positive tumor cells. We also describe the GENA-111-auristatin F ADC, wherein the GENA-111 antibody has been armed with an auristatin F derivative using a new linker technology and a stabilized thiol maleimide conjugation. This new linker technology comprises a cleavable peptidic sequence that facilitates multidrug attachment and the production of ADCs with tailored drug-to-antibody ratios (DARs). Cytotoxic drugs are rapidly and selectively released from the linker by the carboxypeptidase activity of Cathepsin B. In vitro cytotoxicity examination showed the potent cytotoxic effects of this GENA-111-auristatin F ADC on BCAM-expressing tumor cells, with a positive correlation between cytotoxicity and BCAM expression. Moreover, this ADC was also shown to significantly reduce the growth of tumor cells, including A431, T47D, and Huh7. The GENA-111-auristatin F ADC was evaluated in a xenograft mouse model established by subcutaneous injection of A431 cells, a BCAM positive human skin cancer cell line. The results of this study will be presented and discussed. Taken together, our data suggest that an ADC targeting BCAM e.g., GENA-111-auristatin F, might be a promising treatment strategy for BCAM positive epithelial cancer patients.
Citation Format: Hyunkyung Yu, Nathalie Bellocq, Youngeun Ha, Hyunuk Kim, Yunyeon Kim, Bu-Nam Jeon, Léo Marx, Mathilde Pantin, Hyunjin Yoo, Seungmin Byun, Joo-Yeon Chung, Mi Young Cha, Patrick Garrouste, Frédéric Lévy. The antibody-drug conjugate GENA-111 conjugated to auristatin F shows therapeutic potency in BCAM positive epithelial cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 1760.
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- Hyunkyung Yu
- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- 2Debiopharm Research and Manufacturing, Martigny, Switzerland
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- 2Debiopharm Research and Manufacturing, Martigny, Switzerland
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- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- 1Genome & Company, Sungnam-si, Republic of Korea
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Cho E, Park S, Yoo H, Lee J, Jeong K, Moon H. Robotic Single-Port Hysterectomy Versus Robotic Multi-Site Hysterectomy in Benign Gynecologic Diseases: A Retrospective Comparison. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.09.254] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Park S, Yoo H, Cho E, Lee J, Jeong K, Moon H. Comparison between Robotic Single-Port Myomectomy Using New da Vinci SP® Surgical System and Robotic Multi-Site Myomectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.09.046] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Yoo H, Park K, Lee J, Lee S, Choi Y. An Optimized Method for the Construction of a DNA Methylome from Small Quantities of Tissue or Purified DNA from Arabidopsis Embryo. Mol Cells 2021; 44:602-612. [PMID: 34462399 PMCID: PMC8424141 DOI: 10.14348/molcells.2021.0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mechanism affecting genome structure, gene regulation, and the silencing of transposable elements. Cell- and tissue-specific methylation patterns are critical for differentiation and development in eukaryotes. Dynamic spatiotemporal methylation data in these cells or tissues is, therefore, of great interest. However, the construction of bisulfite sequencing libraries can be challenging if the starting material is limited or the genome size is small, such as in Arabidopsis. Here, we describe detailed methods for the purification of Arabidopsis embryos at all stages, and the construction of comprehensive bisulfite libraries from small quantities of input. We constructed bisulfite libraries by releasing embryos from intact seeds, using a different approach for each developmental stage, and manually picking single-embryo with microcapillaries. From these libraries, reliable Arabidopsis methylome data were collected allowing, on average, 11-fold coverage of the genome using as few as five globular, heart, and torpedo embryos as raw input material without the need for DNA purification step. On the other hand, purified DNA from as few as eight bending torpedo embryos or a single mature embryo is sufficient for library construction when RNase A is treated before DNA extraction. This method can be broadly applied to cells from different tissues or cells from other model organisms. Methylome construction can be achieved using a minimal amount of input material using our method; thereby, it has the potential to increase our understanding of dynamic spatiotemporal methylation patterns in model organisms.
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- Hyunjin Yoo
- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Kindler H, Yoo H, McGuinness D, Cui K, Joo S, Locker G, Golan T. P-105 POLO: Patient-centred outcomes with maintenance olaparib in patients with a germline BRCA mutation and metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.05.160] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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La H, Yoo H, Lee EJ, Thang NX, Choi HJ, Oh J, Park JH, Hong K. Insights from the Applications of Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis in Germ Cell Development and Reproductive Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:E823. [PMID: 33467661 PMCID: PMC7829788 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Mechanistic understanding of germ cell formation at a genome-scale level can aid in developing novel therapeutic strategies for infertility. Germ cell formation is a complex process that is regulated by various mechanisms, including epigenetic regulation, germ cell-specific gene transcription, and meiosis. Gonads contain a limited number of germ cells at various stages of differentiation. Hence, genome-scale analysis of germ cells at the single-cell level is challenging. Conventional genome-scale approaches cannot delineate the landscape of genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic diversity or heterogeneity in the differentiating germ cells of gonads. Recent advances in single-cell genomic techniques along with single-cell isolation methods, such as microfluidics and fluorescence-activated cell sorting, have helped elucidate the mechanisms underlying germ cell development and reproductive disorders in humans. In this review, the history of single-cell transcriptomic analysis and their technical advantages over the conventional methods have been discussed. Additionally, recent applications of single-cell transcriptomic analysis for analyzing germ cells have been summarized.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced Regenerative Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (H.L.); (H.Y.); (E.J.L.); (N.X.T.); (H.J.C.); (J.O.); (J.H.P.)
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Park HJ, Lee R, Yoo H, Hong K, Song H. Nonylphenol Induces Apoptosis through ROS/JNK Signaling in a Spermatogonia Cell Line. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 22:ijms22010307. [PMID: 33396729 PMCID: PMC7796095 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nonylphenol (NP) is an endocrine-disruptor chemical that negatively affects reproductive health. Testes exposure to NP results in testicular structure disruption and a reduction in testicular size and testosterone levels. However, the effects of NP on spermatogonia in testes have not been fully elucidated. In this study, the molecular mechanisms of NP in GC-1 spermatogonia (spg) cells were investigated. We found that cell viability significantly decreased and apoptosis increased in a dose-dependent manner when GC-1 spg cells were exposed to NP. Furthermore, the expression levels of the pro-apoptotic proteins increased, whereas anti-apoptosis markers decreased in NP-exposed GC-1 spg cells. We also found that NP increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, suggesting that ROS-induced activation of the MAPK signaling pathway is the molecular mechanism of NP-induced apoptosis in GC-1 spg cells. Thus, NP could induce c-Jun phosphorylation; dose-dependent expression of JNK, MKK4, p53, and p38; and the subsequent inhibition of ERK1/2 and MEK1/2 phosphorylation. The genes involved in apoptosis and JNK signaling were also upregulated in GC-1 spg cells treated with NP compared to those in the controls. Our findings suggest that NP induces apoptosis through ROS/JNK signaling in GC-1 spg cells.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-450-0562
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Yoo H, La H, Lee EJ, Choi HJ, Oh J, Thang NX, Hong K. ATP-Dependent Chromatin Remodeler CHD9 Controls the Proliferation of Embryonic Stem Cells in a Cell Culture Condition-Dependent Manner. Biology (Basel) 2020; 9:biology9120428. [PMID: 33261017 PMCID: PMC7760864 DOI: 10.3390/biology9120428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Emerging evidence suggests that chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding (CHD) proteins are involved in stem cell maintenance and differentiation via the coordination of chromatin structure and gene expression. However, the molecular function of some CHD proteins in stem cell regulation is still poorly understood. Herein, we show that Chd9 knockdown (KD) in mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) cultured in normal serum media, not in 2i-leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) media, causes rapid cell proliferation. This is caused by transcriptional regulation related to the cell cycle and the response to growth factors. Our analysis showed that, unlike the serum cultured-Chd9 KD ESCs, the 2i-LIF-cultured-Chd9 KO ESCs displayed elevated levels of critical G1 phase regulators such as p21 and p27. Consistently, the DNA binding sites of CHD9 overlap with some transcription factor DNA motifs that are associated with genes regulating the cell cycle and growth pathways. These transcription factors include the cycle gene homology region (CHR), Arid5a, and LIN54. Collectively, our results provide new insights into CHD9-mediated gene transcription for controlling the cell cycle of ESCs.
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Yoo H, Choi D, Choi Y. Conjugation of vascular endothelial growth factor to poly lactic-co-glycolic acid nanospheres enhances differentiation of embryonic stem cells to lymphatic endothelial cells. Anim Biosci 2020; 34:533-538. [PMID: 32882780 PMCID: PMC7961292 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.20.0202] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pluripotent stem cell-derived lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) show great promise in their therapeutic application in the field of regenerative medicine related to lymphatic vessels. We tested the approach of forced differentiation of mouse embryonal stem cells into LECs using biodegradable poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanospheres in conjugation with growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factors [VEGF-A and VEGF-C]). METHODS We evaluated the practical use of heparin-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles (molecular weight ~15,000) in conjugation with VEGF-A/C, embryoid body (EB) formation, and LEC differentiation using immunofluorescence staining followed by quantification and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. RESULTS We showed that formation and differentiation of EB with VEGF-A/C-conjugated PLGA nanospheres, compared to direct supplementation of VEGF-A/C to the EB differentiation media, greatly improved yield of LYVE1(+) LECs. Our analyses revealed that the enhanced potential of LEC differentiation using VEGF-A/C-conjugated PLGA nanospheres was mediated by elevation of expression of the genes that are important for lymphatic vessel formation. CONCLUSION Together, we not only established an improved protocol for LEC differentiation using PLGA nanospheres but also provided a platform technology for the mechanistic study of LEC development in mammals.
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- Hyunjin Yoo
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced and Regenerative Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced and Regenerative Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Institute of Advanced and Regenerative Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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Hong JY, Davaa G, Yoo H, Hong K, Hyun JK. Ascorbic Acid Promotes Functional Restoration after Spinal Cord Injury Partly by Epigenetic Modulation. Cells 2020; 9:cells9051310. [PMID: 32466098 PMCID: PMC7290865 DOI: 10.3390/cells9051310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury (SCI) is difficult to achieve, and no fundamental treatment can be applied in clinical settings. DNA methylation has been suggested to play a role in regeneration capacity and neuronal growth after SCI by controlling the expression of regeneration-associated genes (RAGs). The aim of this study was to examine changes in neuronal DNA methylation status after SCI and to determine whether modulation of DNA methylation with ascorbic acid can enhance neuronal regeneration or functional restoration after SCI. Changes in epigenetic marks (5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) and 5-methylcytosine (5mC)); the expression of Ten-eleven translocation (Tet) family genes; and the expression of genes related to inflammation, regeneration, and degeneration in the brain motor cortex were determined following SCI. The 5hmC level within the brain was increased after SCI, especially in the acute and subacute stages, and the mRNA levels of Tet gene family members (Tet1, Tet2, and Tet3) were also increased. Administration of ascorbic acid (100 mg/kg) to SCI rats enhanced 5hmC levels; increased the expression of the Tet1, Tet2, and Tet3 genes within the brain motor cortex; promoted axonal sprouting within the lesion cavity of the spinal cord; and enhanced recovery of locomotor function until 12 weeks. In conclusion, we found that epigenetic status in the brain motor cortex is changed after SCI and that epigenetic modulation using ascorbic acid may contribute to functional recovery after SCI.
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- Jin Young Hong
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (G.D.)
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (G.D.)
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea;
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea;
- Correspondence: (K.H.); (J.K.H.); Tel.: +82-10-3678-7189 (K.H.); +81-10-2293-3415 (J.K.H.)
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea; (J.Y.H.); (G.D.)
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- UCL Eastman-Korea Dental Medicine Innovation Centre, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- Wiregene, Co., Ltd., Cheonan 31116, Korea
- Correspondence: (K.H.); (J.K.H.); Tel.: +82-10-3678-7189 (K.H.); +81-10-2293-3415 (J.K.H.)
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Gurunathan S, Jeyaraj M, La H, Yoo H, Choi Y, Do JT, Park C, Kim JH, Hong K. Anisotropic Platinum Nanoparticle-Induced Cytotoxicity, Apoptosis, Inflammatory Response, and Transcriptomic and Molecular Pathways in Human Acute Monocytic Leukemia Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21020440. [PMID: 31936679 PMCID: PMC7014054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The thermoplasmonic properties of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) render them desirable for use in diagnosis, detection, therapy, and surgery. However, their toxicological effects and impact at the molecular level remain obscure. Nanotoxicology is mainly focused on the interactions of nanostructures with biological systems, particularly with an emphasis on elucidating the relationship between the physical and chemical properties such as size and shape. Therefore, we hypothesized whether these unique anisotropic nanoparticles could induce cytotoxicity similar to that of spherical nanoparticles and the mechanism involved. Thus, we synthesized unique and distinct anisotropic PtNPs using lycopene as a biological template and investigated their biological activities in model human acute monocytic leukemia (THP-1) macrophages. Exposure to PtNPs for 24 h dose-dependently decreased cell viability and proliferation. Levels of the cytotoxic markers lactate dehydrogenase and intracellular protease significantly and dose-dependently increased with PtNP concentration. Furthermore, cells incubated with PtNPs dose-dependently produced oxidative stress markers including reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, and carbonylated protein. An imbalance in pro-oxidants and antioxidants was confirmed by significant decreases in reduced glutathione, thioredoxin, superoxide dismutase, and catalase levels against oxidative stress. The cell death mechanism was confirmed by mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased ATP levels, mitochondrial copy numbers, and PGC-1α expression. To further substantiate the mechanism of cell death mediated by endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), we determined the expression of the inositol-requiring enzyme (IRE1), (PKR-like ER kinase) PERK, activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6), and activating transcription factor 4 ATF4, the apoptotic markers p53, Bax, and caspase 3, and the anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-2. PtNPs could activate ERS and apoptosis mediated by mitochondria. A proinflammatory response to PtNPs was confirmed by significant upregulation of interleukin-1-beta (IL-1β), interferon γ (IFNγ), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), and interleukin (IL-6). Transcriptomic and molecular pathway analyses of THP-1 cells incubated with the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of PtNPs revealed the altered expression of genes involved in protein misfolding, mitochondrial function, protein synthesis, inflammatory responses, and transcription regulation. We applied transcriptomic analyses to investigate anisotropic PtNP-induced toxicity for further mechanistic studies. Isotropic nanoparticles are specifically used to inhibit non-specific cellular uptake, leading to enhanced in vivo bio-distribution and increased targeting capabilities due to the higher radius of curvature. These characteristics of anisotropic nanoparticles could enable the technology as an attractive platform for nanomedicine in biomedical applications.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-450-0560; Fax: +82-2-444-3490
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Yoo H, Lee YJ, Park C, Son D, Choi DY, Park JH, Choi HJ, La HW, Choi YJ, Moon EH, Saur D, Chung HM, Song H, Do JT, Jang H, Lee DR, Park C, Lee OH, Cho SG, Hong SH, Kong G, Kim JH, Choi Y, Hong K. Epigenetic priming by Dot1l in lymphatic endothelial progenitors ensures normal lymphatic development and function. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:14. [PMID: 31908356 PMCID: PMC6944698 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-2201-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Proper functioning of the lymphatic system is required for normal immune responses, fluid balance, and lipid reabsorption. Multiple regulatory mechanisms are employed to ensure the correct formation and function of lymphatic vessels; however, the epigenetic modulators and mechanisms involved in this process are poorly understood. Here, we assess the regulatory role of mouse Dot1l, a histone H3 lysine (K) 79 (H3K79) methyltransferase, in lymphatic formation. Genetic ablation of Dot1l in Tie2(+) endothelial cells (ECs), but not in Lyve1(+) or Prox1(+) lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) or Vav1(+) definitive hematopoietic stem cells, leads to catastrophic lymphatic anomalies, including skin edema, blood–lymphatic mixing, and underdeveloped lymphatic valves and vessels in multiple organs. Remarkably, targeted Dot1l loss in Tie2(+) ECs leads to fully penetrant lymphatic aplasia, whereas Dot1l overexpression in the same cells results in partially hyperplastic lymphatics in the mesentery. Genetic studies reveal that Dot1l functions in c-Kit(+) hemogenic ECs during mesenteric lymphatic formation. Mechanistically, inactivation of Dot1l causes a reduction of both H3K79me2 levels and the expression of genes important for LEC development and function. Thus, our study establishes that Dot1l-mediated epigenetic priming and transcriptional regulation in LEC progenitors safeguard the proper lymphatic development and functioning of lymphatic vessels.
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- Hyunjin Yoo
- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center (KMPC), Gachon University, Incheon, Yeonsu-gu, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center (KMPC), Gachon University, Incheon, Yeonsu-gu, 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Translational Cancer Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Baden-Württemberg, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany.,Department of Medicine II and Institute of Translational Cancer Research, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Bavaria, München, 81675, Germany
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Bundang-gu, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Bundang-gu, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Bundang-gu, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Seongdong-gu, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Shin HJ, Yoo H, Lee JH, Lee SR, Jeong K, Moon HS. 1542 Robotic Single Port Laparoscopy Using the Da Vinci Sp® Surgical System For Benign Gynecologic Disease; Preliminary Report. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ko JH, Lim JU, Choi JY, Oh HS, Yoo H, Jhun BW, Huh K, Peck KR. Early cidofovir administration might be associated with a lower probability of respiratory failure in treating human adenovirus pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Microbiol Infect 2019; 26:646.e9-646.e14. [PMID: 31648000 PMCID: PMC7129699 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Objective To compare outcomes of early and delayed treatment with cidofovir for human adenovirus (HAdV) pneumonia. Methods A retrospective cohort study in Korean military hospitals was conducted between January 2012 and December 2018. Patients with potentially severe HAdV pneumonia with risk factors for respiratory failure were included and divided into early (within 7 days from symptom onset) and delayed (after 7 days from symptom onset) treatment groups. The primary outcome was respiratory failure development within 21 days after symptom onset. Results A total of 89 patients with potentially severe HAdV pneumonia were enrolled in the cohort; they included 62 early and 27 delayed treatment patients. All patients were males in their early 20s. Significantly fewer patients in the early treatment group progressed to respiratory failure (8/62, 12.9%), compared to the delayed group (18/27, 66.7%, p < 0.001). Early treatment was associated with a lower 21-day probability of respiratory failure by the Kaplan–Meier method (p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, monocyte count, hypoxaemia, confusion, whole lung involvement, and early cidofovir treatment within 7 days from symptom onset were included, and monocyte count (HR 0.995, 95%CI 0.991–1.000, p 0.042), confusion (HR 4.964, 95%CI 1.189–20.721, p = 0.028), and early cidofovir treatment (HR 0.319, 95%CI 0.115–0.883, p = 0.028) were significantly associated with respiratory failure. Conclusions Early administration of cidofovir was associated with a lower hazard for respiratory failure development. It is suggested that cidofovir be administered within 7 days from symptom onset to prevent respiratory failure in patients with potentially severe HAdV pneumonia.
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- J-H Ko
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Lee WJ, Ham SA, Lee GH, Choi MJ, Yoo H, Paek KS, Lim DS, Hong K, Hwang JS, Seo HG. Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta suppresses BACE1 expression by up-regulating SOCS1 in a JAK2/STAT1-dependent manner. J Neurochem 2019; 151:370-385. [PMID: 31063584 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.14715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Neuronal expression of beta-secretase 1 (BACE1) has been implicated in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. However, the mechanisms that regulate BACE1 expression are unclear. Here, we show that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARδ) decreases BACE1 expression by up-regulating suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1) in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. The activation of PPARδ by GW501516, a specific PPARδ agonist, inhibited expression of BACE1. This effect was abrogated by shRNA-mediated knockdown of PPARδ and by treatment with the PPARδ antagonist GSK0660, indicating that PPARδ is involved in GW501516-mediated suppression of BACE1 expression. On the other hand, GW501516-activated PPARδ induced expression of SOCS1, which is a negative regulator of cytokine signal transduction, at the transcriptional level by binding to a PPAR response element in its promoter. This GW501516-mediated induction of SOCS1 expression led to down-regulation of BACE1 expression via inactivation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1. GW501516-activated PPARδ suppressed the generation of neurotoxic amyloid beta (Aβ) in accordance with the decrease in BACE1 expression. Taken together, these results indicate that PPARδ attenuates BACE1 expression via SOCS1-mediated inhibition of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 signaling, thereby suppressing BACE1-associated generation of neurotoxic Aβ.
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- Won Jin Lee
- College of Sang-Huh Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Sang-Huh Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Sang-Huh Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Sang-Huh Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Sang-Huh Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Sang-Huh Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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Gurunathan S, Qasim M, Park CH, Arsalan Iqbal M, Yoo H, Hwang JH, Uhm SJ, Song H, Park C, Choi Y, Kim JH, Hong K. Cytotoxicity and Transcriptomic Analyses of Biogenic Palladium Nanoparticles in Human Ovarian Cancer Cells (SKOV3). Nanomaterials (Basel) 2019; 9:nano9050787. [PMID: 31121951 PMCID: PMC6566439 DOI: 10.3390/nano9050787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ovarian cancer incidence continues to increase at an alarming rate. Although various therapeutic approaches exist for ovarian cancer, they have limitations, including undesired side effects. Therefore, nanoparticle (NP)-mediated therapy may be a viable, biocompatible, and suitable alternative. To the best of our knowledge, no comprehensive analysis has been undertaken on the cytotoxicity and cellular pathways involved in ovarian cancer cells, particularly SKOV3 cells. Here, we investigated the effect of palladium NPs (PdNPs) and the molecular mechanisms and cellular pathways involved in ovarian cancer. We assayed cell viability, proliferation, cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, DNA damage, and apoptosis and performed an RNA-Seq analysis. The results showed that PdNPs elicited concentration-dependent decreases in cell viability and proliferation and induced increasing cytotoxicity at increasing concentrations, as determined by leakage of lactate dehydrogenase, increased levels of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde, and decreased levels of antioxidants like glutathione and superoxide dismutase. Furthermore, our study revealed that PdNPs induce mitochondrial dysfunction by altering mitochondrial membrane potential, reducing adenosine triphosphate levels, inducing DNA damage, and activating caspase 3, all of which significantly induced apoptosis in SKOV3 cells following PdNPs treatment. Gene ontology (GO) term analysis of PdNPs-exposed SKOV3 cells showed various dysregulated pathways, particularly nucleosome assembly, telomere organization, and rDNA chromatin silencing. When genes downregulated by PdNPs were applied to GO term enrichment analysis, nucleosome assembly was the top-ranked biological pathway. We also provide evidence for an association between PdNPs exposure and multiple layers of epigenetic transcriptional control and establish a molecular basis for NP-mediated apoptosis. These findings provide a foundation, potential targets, and novel insights into the mechanism underlying toxicity and pathways in SKOV3 cells, and open new avenues to identify novel targets for ovarian cancer treatment.
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- Sangiliyandi Gurunathan
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Animal Model Research Group, Jeonbuk Department of Inhalation Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, 30 Baekhak1-gil, Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do 56212, Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Sangji Youngseo College, Wonju 26339, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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Kim H, Yoo H, Pyo H, Park H. Impact of underlying pulmonary diseases on treatment outcomes in early stage non-small cell lung cancer treated with definitive radiotherapy. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz064.003] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sunku SS, Ni GX, Jiang BY, Yoo H, Sternbach A, McLeod AS, Stauber T, Xiong L, Taniguchi T, Watanabe K, Kim P, Fogler MM, Basov DN. Photonic crystals for nano-light in moiré graphene superlattices. Science 2019; 362:1153-1156. [PMID: 30523109 DOI: 10.1126/science.aau5144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Graphene is an atomically thin plasmonic medium that supports highly confined plasmon polaritons, or nano-light, with very low loss. Electronic properties of graphene can be drastically altered when it is laid upon another graphene layer, resulting in a moiré superlattice. The relative twist angle between the two layers is a key tuning parameter of the interlayer coupling in thus-obtained twisted bilayer graphene (TBG). We studied the propagation of plasmon polaritons in TBG by infrared nano-imaging. We discovered that the atomic reconstruction occurring at small twist angles transforms the TBG into a natural plasmon photonic crystal for propagating nano-light. This discovery points to a pathway for controlling nano-light by exploiting quantum properties of graphene and other atomically layered van der Waals materials, eliminating the need for arduous top-down nanofabrication.
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- S S Sunku
- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.,Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Departamento de Teoría y Simulación de Materiales, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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Gurunathan S, Qasim M, Park C, Yoo H, Choi DY, Song H, Park C, Kim JH, Hong K. Cytotoxicity and Transcriptomic Analysis of Silver Nanoparticles in Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113618. [PMID: 30453526 PMCID: PMC6275036 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The rapid development of nanotechnology has led to the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in biomedical applications, including antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer therapies. The molecular mechanism of AgNPs-induced cytotoxicity has not been studied thoroughly using a combination of cellular assays and RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) analysis. In this study, we prepared AgNPs using myricetin, an anti-oxidant polyphenol, and studied their effects on NIH3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts as an in vitro model system to explore the potential biomedical applications of AgNPs. AgNPs induced loss of cell viability and cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner, as evident by increased leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) from cells. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were a potential source of cytotoxicity. AgNPs also incrementally increased oxidative stress and the level of malondialdehyde, depleted glutathione and superoxide dismutase, reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and caused DNA damage by increasing the level of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine and the expressions of the p53 and p21 genes in NIH3T3 cells. Thus, activation of oxidative stress may be crucial for NIH3T3 cytotoxicity. Interestingly, gene ontology (GO) term analysis revealed alterations in epigenetics-related biological processes including nucleosome assembly and DNA methylation due to AgNPs exposure. This study is the first demonstration that AgNPs can alter bulk histone gene expression. Therefore, our genome-scale study suggests that the apoptosis observed in NIH3T3 cells treated with AgNPs is mediated by the repression of genes required for cell survival and the aberrant enhancement of nucleosome assembly components to induce apoptosis.
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- Sangiliyandi Gurunathan
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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Yoo H, Gu B, Byun J, Cho Y, Hong S, Kim J, Kim C, Kim Y. P05.42 The natural course of atypical meningioma after gross total resection without adjuvant treatment. Neuro Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noy139.368] [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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- H Yoo
- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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Gurunathan S, Qasim M, Park C, Yoo H, Kim JH, Hong K. Cytotoxic Potential and Molecular Pathway Analysis of Silver Nanoparticles in Human Colon Cancer Cells HCT116. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E2269. [PMID: 30072642 PMCID: PMC6121495 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained attention for use in cancer therapy. In this study, AgNPs were biosynthesized using naringenin. We investigated the anti-colon cancer activities of biogenic AgNPs through transcriptome analysis using RNA sequencing, and the mechanisms of AgNPs in regulating colon cancer cell growth. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized using UV⁻visible spectroscopy (UV⁻vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The AgNPs were spherical with sizes of 2⁻10 nm. Cytotoxicity assays indicated that the AgNPs in HCT116 colorectal cancer cells were very effective at low concentrations. The viability and proliferation of colon cancer cells treated with 5 µg/mL biogenic AgNPs were reduced by 50%. Increased lactate dehydrogenase leakage (LDH), reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, malondialdehyde (MDA), and decreased dead-cell protease activity and ATP generation were observed. This impaired mitochondrial function and DNA damage led to cell death. The AgNPs upregulated and downregulated the most highly ranked biological processes of oxidation⁻reduction and cell-cycle regulation, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that AgNPs upregulated GADD45G in the p53 pathway. Thus, the AgNP tumor suppressive effects were mediated by cell apoptosis following DNA damage, as well as by mitochondrial dysfunction and cell-cycle arrest following aberrant regulation of p53 effector proteins. It is of interest to mention that, to the best of our knowledge, this study is the first report demonstrating cellular responses and molecular pathways analysis of AgNPs in HCT116 colorectal cancer cells.
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- Sangiliyandi Gurunathan
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology and Humanized Pig Center (SRC), Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
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Yoo H. Anti-Fatigue Properties of Cultivated Wild Ginseng Pharmacopuncture and Its Active Component Panaxydol. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2018.08.154] [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: 10/28/2022] Open
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Yoo H, Park H, Lee B. Optimized method for surface electromyography classification regarding channel reduction in hand prosthesis: A pilot study. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.1093] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Youn S, Cho K, Kim J, Ha B, Lim Y, Jeong J, Lee S, Yoo H, Gwak H, Shin S, Hong E. EP-1196: Clinical outcome of proton therapy for patients with chordomas. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31506-8] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Lee WJ, Ham SA, Yoo H, Hwang JS, Yoo T, Paek KS, Lim DS, Han SG, Lee CH, Hong K, Seo HG. Activation of PPARδ attenuates neurotoxicity by inhibiting lipopolysaccharide-triggered glutamate release in BV-2 microglial cells. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:5609-5619. [PMID: 29388693 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Neuroinflammation-associated release of glutamate from activated microglia has been implicated in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. However, the regulatory mechanisms underlying this glutamate release are poorly understood. Here, we show that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARδ) modulates neurotoxicity by inhibiting glutamate release in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated BV-2 microglial cells. Activation of PPARδ by GW501516, a specific PPARδ agonist, inhibited glutamate release in BV-2 cells. This effect of GW501516 was significantly blocked by shRNA-mediated knockdown of PPARδ and by treatment with GSK0660, a specific PPARδ antagonist, indicating that PPARδ is associated with blockade of glutamate release. Additionally, GW501516-activated PPARδ suppressed generation of reactive oxygen species and expression of gp91phox, a functional subunit of NADPH oxidase 2, in BV-2 cells stimulated with LPS. The inhibitory effect of GW501516 on gp91phox expression and glutamate release was further potentiated in the presence of AG490, a specific inhibitor of janus kinase 2 (JAK2), leading to the inhibition of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1). By contrast, GW501516 upregulated the expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS1), an endogenous inhibitor of JAK2. Furthermore, neurotoxicity induced by conditioned media from LPS-stimulated BV-2 cells was significantly reduced when conditioned media from BV-2 cells treated with both LPS and GW501516 were used. These results indicate that PPARδ attenuates LPS-triggered neuroinflammation by enhancing SOCS1-mediated inhibition of JAK2/STAT1 signaling, thereby inhibiting neurotoxicity associated with glutamate release.
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- Won Jin Lee
- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, CHA University, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Korea
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- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
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Seok JS, Jeong CH, Petriello MC, Seo HG, Yoo H, Hong K, Han SG. Piperlongumine decreases cell proliferation and the expression of cell cycle-associated proteins by inhibiting Akt pathway in human lung cancer cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 111:9-18. [PMID: 29109039 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.10.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Piperlongumine (PL) is an alkaloid of a pepper plant found in Southeast Asia. PL is known to induce selective toxicity towards a variety of cancer cell types. To explore the possible anti-lung cancer effects of PL, A549 cells were treated with PL (0-40 μM) for 24 h. Alterations in the expression of cell cycle-associated proteins (cyclin D1, cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4), CDK6 and retinoblastoma (Rb)) and intracellular signaling molecules (extracellular signal receptor-activated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), Akt, p38 and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)) were examined in cells following treatment of PL using Western blot analysis. Results showed that proliferation of cells were significantly decreased by PL in a dose-dependent manner. Flow cytometry results demonstrated increased number of cells in G1 phase in PL (40 μM)-treated group. Reactive oxygen species was significantly increased in cells treated with PL at 20-40 μM. The expression of cyclin D1, CDK4, CDK6 and p-Rb were markedly decreased in cells treated with PL at 40 μM. Treatment of cells with PL suppressed phosphorylation of Akt but increased ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Treatment of PL significantly decreased nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 in cells. These results suggest that PL possesses antiproliferative properties in A549 cells.
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- Jin Sil Seok
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Superfund Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Lee J, Seo SW, Yang JJ, Jang YK, Lee JS, Kim YJ, Chin J, Lee JM, Kim ST, Lee KH, Lee JH, Kim JS, Kim S, Yoo H, Lee AY, Na DL, Kim HJ. Longitudinal cortical thinning and cognitive decline in patients with early- versus late-stage subcortical vascular mild cognitive impairment. Eur J Neurol 2017; 25:326-333. [PMID: 29082576 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Biomarker changes in cognitively impaired patients with small vessel disease are largely unknown. The rate of amyloid/lacune progression, cortical thinning and cognitive decline were evaluated in subcortical vascular mild cognitive impairment (svMCI) patients. METHODS Seventy-two svMCI patients were divided into early stage (ES-svMCI, n = 39) and late stage (LS-svMCI, n = 33) according to their Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes score. Patients were annually followed up with neuropsychological tests and brain magnetic resonance imaging for 3 years, and underwent a second [11 C] Pittsburgh compound B (PiB) positron emission tomography scan within a mean interval of 32.4 months. RESULTS There was no difference in the rate of increase in PiB uptake or lacune number between the ES-svMCI and LS-svMCI. However, LS-svMCI showed more rapid cortical thinning and cognitive decline than did the ES-svMCI. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that, whilst the rate of change in pathological burden did not differ between ES-svMCI and LS-svMCI, cortical thinning and cognitive decline progressed more rapidly in the LS-svMCI.
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- J Lee
- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.,Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Neurology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Gangwon-do, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biostatistics Team, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Biostatistics Team, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Lee D, Gweon DG, Yoo H. Multipoint scanning dual-detection confocal microscopy for fast 3D volumetric measurement. J Microsc 2017; 270:200-209. [PMID: 29251786 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.12674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 07/30/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We propose a multipoint scanning dual-detection confocal microscopy (MS-DDCM) system for fast 3D volumetric measurements. Unlike conventional confocal microscopy, MS-DDCM can accomplish surface profiling without axial scanning. Also, to rapidly obtain 2D images, the MS-DDCM employs a multipoint scanning technique, with a digital micromirror device used to produce arrays of effective pinholes, which are then scanned. The MS-DDCM is composed of two CCDs: one collects the conjugate images and the other collects nonconjugate images. The ratio of the axial response curves, measured by the two detectors, provides a linear relationship between the height of the sample surface and the ratio of the intensity signals. Furthermore, the difference between the two images results in enhanced contrast. The normalising effect of the MS-DDCM provides accurate sample heights, even when the reflectance distribution of the surface varies. Experimental results confirmed that the MS-DDCM achieved high-speed surface profiling with improved image contrast capability.
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- D Lee
- Nano Opto-Mechatronics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea.,Engineering Physics Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
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- Nano Opto-Mechatronics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Biomedical Optics and Photomedicine Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Kang H, Gwak HS, Shin SH, Woo MK, Jeong IH, Yoo H, Kwon JW, Lee SH. Monitoring rate and predictability of intraoperative monitoring in patients with intradural extramedullary and epidural metastatic spinal tumors. Spinal Cord 2017; 55:906-910. [PMID: 28485386 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2017.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2016] [Revised: 03/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Single-center retrospective study. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the monitoring rate, sensitivity and specificity of intraoperative monitoring (IOM) during removal of intradural extramedullary (IDEM) or epidural metastatic spinal tumors. Also, to assess the efficacy of monitoring somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEP) when motor-evoked potentials (MEP) are not measurable. SETTING The Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Korea. METHODS Patients (n=101) with IDEM or epidural metastatic spinal tumors at the cord level underwent surgeries monitored with SSEP and/or MEP. The monitoring rate was defined as negative when MEP or SSEP could not be measured after reversal of the neuromuscular block under general anesthesia. Positive IOM changes included more than a 50% change in the MEP or SSEP amplitude and more than a 10% delay in SSEP latency. RESULTS MEP was measurable in 73% of patients. The MEP monitoring rate in patients with motor power grades of 3 or less was 39%, which was lower than that of SSEP (83%). The sensitivity, specificity and predictability of MEP for motor changes were 93, 90 and 91%, respectively. Conversely, the sensitivity, specificity and predictability of SSEP were 62, 97 and 89%, respectively. In patients in whom MEP was not measurable (n=24), SSEP was monitored with a predictability of 83%. CONCLUSION In cases of extramedullary spinal tumors, MEP shows a higher sensitivity than SSEP does. However, the monitoring rate of MEP in non-ambulatory patients was lower than that of SSEP. In those cases, SSEP can be useful to monitor for postoperative neurological deficits.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea
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- Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Neurology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Neurology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Neuro-Oncology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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Yoo H, Kim S, Park M, Kim J, Lim W, Noh D, Han D, Shin C, Kim N. Family-based Whole Exome Sequencing of Autism Spectrum Disorder Reveals Novel De Novo Variants in Korean Population. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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ObjectivesThe objective of this family-based whole exome sequencing (WES) is to examine genetic variants of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Korean population.MethodsThe probands with ASD and their biological parents were recruited in this study. We ascertained diagnosis based on DSM-5™ criteria, using Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised. We selected probands with typical phenotypes of ASD both in social interaction/communication and repetitive behaviour/limited interest domains, with intellectual disability (IQ < 70), for attaining homogeneity of the phenotypes. First, we performed WES minimum 50× for 13 probands and high-coverage pooled sequencing for their parents. We performed additional WES for 38 trio families, at least 100× depth. De novo mutations were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. All the sequence reads were mapped onto the human reference genome (hg19 without Y chromosome). Bioinformatics analyses were performed by BWA-MEM, Picard, GATK, and snpEff for variant annotation. We selected de novo mutation candidates from probands, which are neither detected in two pooled samples nor both parents.ResultsFifty-one subjects with ASD (5 females, 40∼175 months, mean IQ 42) and their families were included in this study. We discovered 109 de novo variants from 46 families. Twenty-nine variants are expected to be amino acid changing, potentially causing deleterious effects. We assume CELSR3, MYH1, ATXN1, IDUA, NFKB1, and C4A/C4B may have adverse effect on central nerve system.ConclusionsWe observed novel de novo variants which are assumed to contribute to development of ASD with typical phenotypes and low intelligence in WES study.Disclosure of interestThis work has been supported by Healthcare Technology R&D project (No: A120029) by Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea.
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Gwak H, Park H, Lin W, Shin S, Yoo H, Kwon J, Lee J, Kim K, Yoo B. OS03.2 CSF metabolomic profiles can discriminate patients with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis from patients having high risk for leptomeningeal metastasis from brain metastasis or brain tumors. Neuro Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox036.015] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Le TD, Nakagawa O, Fisher M, Juliano RL, Yoo H. RGD Conjugated Dendritic Polylysine for Cellular Delivery of Antisense Oligonucleotide. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2017; 17:2353-2357. [PMID: 29641161 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2017.13335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Dendritic polylysines (DPL) are highly branched nano-sized spherical polymer with positively charged primary amino groups on surface. This structural feature is useful for a delivery of antisense oligonucleotide or siRNA. In this study, we modified the surface of DPL with cyclic RGD (and iRGD) peptide by conjugation reaction generating RGD (and iRGD) peptide conjugated dendritic poly-lysines, RGD-DPL or iRGD-DPL. The prepared conjugates were evaluated for integrin receptor-mediated cellular delivery of antisense oligonucleotide. The conjugation of RGD or iRGD peptide on DPL was monitored by measuring the retention time in capillary zone electrophoresis and the absorbance at UV-Vis spectroscopy. Cellular delivery by DPL-RGD (or -iRGD)/antisense oligonucleotide complex was examined by antisense splicing correction assay on integrin alpha v/beta 3 positive A375B3-Luc cells, which were stably transfected with plasmid pLuc/705. DPL-RGD (or -iRGD)/antisense oligonucleotide complexes exhibited integrin receptor mediated uptake on A375B3 cells without inducing cellular toxicity. In addition, the delivery of antisense oligonucleotide was integrin receptor-dependent with moderate efficiency.
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Yoo H, Son D, Jang YJ, Hong K. Indispensable role for mouse ELP3 in embryonic stem cell maintenance and early development. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 478:631-6. [PMID: 27476491 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.07.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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ELP3, a core component of Elongator, has been implicated in translational regulation via modification of tRNA at the wobble position. However, the precise biological function of ELP3 in early mouse development has not yet been defined. We here provide evidence that ELP3 plays crucial roles in mouse embryonic stem cell (ESC) maintenance and early development. ELP3 was detected ubiquitously in blastocysts and E10.5 embryos and shown to be increased during ESC differentiation. Depletion of ELP3 in ESC led to aberrant cell cycle progression, along with reduced expression of genes for pluripotency. Interestingly, our analyses revealed that, although the mRNA levels of the genes related to cell cycle were increased, protein levels were diminished in knockdown (KD) ESCs. The data, therefore, suggest that ELP3 function is critical for translational efficiency of the genes. Consistent with a proliferation defect in KD cells, Elp3 knockout (KO) embryos suffered from severe growth retardation and failed to develop beyond E12.5. In conclusion, we have demonstrated that ELP3 plays an indispensable role in ESC survival, differentiation and embryonic development in mouse.
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- Hyunjin Yoo
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.
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- Hyunjin Yoo
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science; BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine; Dankook University; Cheonan-si Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science; BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine; Dankook University; Cheonan-si Republic of Korea
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- Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute; Gachon University; Incheon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science; BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine; Dankook University; Cheonan-si Republic of Korea
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Dung TH, Le TD, Eom KD, Kim SJ, Yoo H. Preparation of Pluronic Grafted Dendritic alpha,epsilon-poly(L-lysine)s and Characterization as a Delivery Adjuvant of Antisense Oligonucleotide. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2016; 16:1370-1374. [PMID: 27433588 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2016.11927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A series of pluronic grafted dendritic alpha,epsilon-poly(L-lysine)s (DPL-PF127) were synthesized by a conjugation reaction and evaluated the potential use of DPL-PF127 as a delivery agent of antisense oligonucleotide into A375 B3 cells. The structural features of the DPL-PF127 were identified by NMR and FT-IR. The number of pluronic F127 on DPL surface, determined by fluorescamine assay, increased proportionally to the mole ratio between DPL and activated PF127 in reaction. DPL- PF127 showed the physical properties of decrease in zetapotential and increase in size as the mole ratio of PF127 to DPL increased. The complex formation of DPL-PF127 with oligonucleotide was confirmed by running capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and agarose gel electrophoresis. DPL-PF127, prepared at the mole ratio of 1:10 in reaction, was the most suitable as a delivery adjuvant of oligonucleotide. In addition, DPL-PF127/oligonucleotide complexes were taken into A375B3 cell without cellular toxicity and delivered antisense oligonucleotide into cell.
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Choi HJ, Adiyani L, Sung J, Choi JY, Kim HB, Kim YK, Kwak YG, Yoo H, Lee SO, Han SH, Kim SR, Kim TH, Lee HM, Chun HK, Kim JS, Yoo JD, Koo HS, Cho EH, Lee KW. Five-year decreased incidence of surgical site infections following gastrectomy and prosthetic joint replacement surgery through active surveillance by the Korean Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System. J Hosp Infect 2016; 93:339-46. [PMID: 26944901 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surveillance of healthcare-associated infection has been associated with a reduction in surgical site infection (SSI). AIM To evaluate the Korean Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System (KONIS) in order to assess its effects on SSI since it was introduced. METHODS SSI data after gastrectomy, total hip arthroplasty (THA), and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) between 2008 and 2012 were analysed. The pooled incidence of SSI was calculated for each year; the same analyses were also conducted from hospitals that had participated in KONIS for at least three consecutive years. Standardized SSI rates for each year were calculated by adjusting for SSI risk factors. SSI trends were analysed using the Cochran-Armitage test. FINDINGS The SSI rate following gastrectomy was 3.12% (522/16,918). There was a significant trend of decreased crude SSI rates over five years. This trend was also evident in analysis of hospitals that had participated for more than three years. The SSI rate for THA was 2.05% (157/7656), which decreased significantly from 2008 to 2012. The risk factors for SSI after THA included the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance risk index, trauma, reoperation, and age (60-69 years). The SSI rate for TKA was 1.90% (152/7648), which also decreased significantly during a period of five years. However, the risk-adjusted analysis of SSI did not show a significant decrease for all surgical procedures. CONCLUSION The SSI incidence of gastrectomy and prosthetic joint replacement declined over five years as a result of active surveillance by KONIS.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Institute of Environment and Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology and Institute of Environment and Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and AIDS Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Infection Control Office, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Infection Control Office, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Infection Control, Kyunghee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ewha Woman's University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease Control, Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong, South Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease Control, Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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Choi JY, Kwak YG, Yoo H, Lee SO, Kim HB, Han SH, Choi HJ, Kim HY, Kim SR, Kim TH, Lee H, Chun HK, Kim JS, Eun BW, Kim DW, Koo HS, Cho EH, Lee K. Trends in the distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of causative pathogens of device-associated infection in Korean intensive care units from 2006 to 2013: results from the Korean Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (KONIS). J Hosp Infect 2016; 92:363-71. [PMID: 26876746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [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: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND For all countries, information on pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections is important in order to develop proper strategies for preventing and treating nosocomial infections. AIM To assess the change in frequencies and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens causing device-associated infections (DAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) in South Korea between July 2006 and June 2014. METHODS Data from the Korean Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (KONIS) were analysed, including three major DAI types in ICUs. FINDINGS The frequency of Gram-negative bacteria gradually increased for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (from 24.6% to 32.6% and from 52.8% to 73.5%, respectively). By contrast, the frequency of Gram-positive bacteria decreased from 58.6% to 49.2% for CLABSI, and from 44.3% to 23.8% for VAP (P < 0.001). Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequent causative pathogen in CLABSI throughout the surveillance period, but for VAP was replaced as the most frequent pathogen by Acinetobacter baumannii as of 2010. Candida albicans was the most frequent pathogen for catheter-associated urinary tract infection. The meticillin resistance rate in S. aureus decreased from 95% to 90.2% (P < 0.001); amikacin resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli decreased from 43.8% to 14.7% and from 15.0% to 1.8%, respectively (P < 0.001); imipenem resistance in A. baumannii increased from 52.9% to 89.8% (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The proportion of Gram-negative bacteria as nosocomial pathogens for CLABSI and VAP has increased. The prevalence of A. baumannii causing DAIs in Korean ICUs has increased rapidly, as has the rate of carbapenem resistance in these bacteria.
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- J Y Choi
- Department of Internal Medicine and AIDS Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Infection Control Office, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Woman's University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Infection Control Office, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Infection Control, Kyunghee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eulji University School of Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Policy Research Affairs, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, South Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong, South Korea
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- Division of Epidemic Intelligence Service, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Yoo H, Kang J, Lee D, Oh S, Lee Y, Lee E, Lee J, Cho J. Pyruvate Metabolism: A Therapeutic Opportunity in Radiation-Induced Skin Injury. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1914] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Choi JY, Kwak YG, Yoo H, Lee SO, Kim HB, Han SH, Choi HJ, Kim YK, Kim SR, Kim TH, Lee H, Chun HK, Kim JS, Eun BW, Kim DW, Koo HS, Bae GR, Lee K. Trends in the incidence rate of device-associated infections in intensive care units after the establishment of the Korean Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. J Hosp Infect 2015; 91:28-34. [PMID: 26149593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effectiveness of continuous nationwide surveillance on healthcare-associated infections should be investigated in each country. AIM To assess the rate of device-associated infections (DAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) since the establishment of the Korean Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (KONIS). METHODS Nationwide data were obtained on the incidence rate of DAI in ICUs reported to KONIS by all participating hospitals. The three major DAIs were studied: ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), central line-associated bloodstream infection (CABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). The pooled and year-wise incidence rates (cases per 1000 device-days) of these DAIs were determined for the period 2006 and 2012. In addition, data from institutions that had participated in KONIS for at least three consecutive years were analysed separately. FINDINGS The number of ICUs participating in KONIS gradually increased from 76 in 2006 to 162 in 2012. Between 2006 and 2012, the incidence rate per 1000 device-days for VAP decreased significantly from 3.48 to 1.64 (F = 11, P < 0.01), for CAUTI the rate decreased non-significantly from 1.85 to 1.26 (F = 2.02, P = 0.07), and for CABSI the rate also decreased non-significantly from 3.4 to 2.57 (F = 1.73, P = 0.12). In the 132 ICUs that had participated in KONIS for at least three consecutive years, the VAP rate significantly decreased from the first year to third year (F = 20.57, P < 0.01), but the rates of CAUTI (F = 1.06, P = 0.35) and CABSI (F = 1.39, P = 0.25) did not change significantly. CONCLUSION The decreased incidence rate of VAP in ICUs in Korea might be associated with the continuous prospective surveillance provided by KONIS.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and AIDS Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Infection Control Office, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Infection Control Office, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Infection Control, Kyunghee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eulji University School of Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Policy Research Affairs, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, South Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Osong, South Korea
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- Division of Epidemic Intelligence Service, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Osong, South Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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An association has been suggested between Marfan syndrome (MFS) and the nodular bronchiectatic form of lung disease caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). We evaluated the prevalence of bronchiectasis in 79 adult patients with MFS using computed tomography (CT) imaging. Airway dilation indicative of bronchiectasis (22/79, 28%) and bronchioloectasis (10/79, 13%) were relatively common, although the extent of dilation was not severe and was frequently confined to a single lobe. However, bronchiolitis was evident in only three patients (4%), and no patient was diagnosed with NTM lung disease.
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Cha Y, Kim M, Cho C, Yoo H, Jang W, Seo Y. EP-1292: Stereotactic body radiotherapy for liver metastases in patients with oligorecurrence from variable tumor. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)41284-8] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Kim SH, Kim KH, Park HS, Yoo H, Chae BJ, Bae JS, Jung SS, Song BJ. Factors related with metastasis of right retroesophageal lymph nodes in papillary thyroid cancer. MINERVA CHIR 2015; 70:1-5. [PMID: 25650649] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIM Right retroesophageal lymph nodes (RRLNs) should be involved in central lymph nodes (CLNs) dissection in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). This study assessed the incidence and factors related to RRLNs metastasis. METHODS From January 2008 to March 2010, 129 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy with CLNs dissection including RRLNs were enrolled. The predictive value of RRLNs metastasis was assessed. RESULTS Twenty six (20.1%) of 129 patients exhibited nodal metastasis in RRLNs. Metastasis of RRLNs was associated with large tumor size (>1 cm; P<0.01), multiplicity (P=0.03), preoperative LN enlargement (P<0.01), metastasis of non-retroesophageal lateral LN (P<0.01) and large number of CLNs metastases (P<0.01) in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis revealed that tumor size (>1 cm) and metastasis of non-retroesophageal lateral LN were independent correlates of RRLNs metastases. CONCLUSION RRLNs may be removed during operation for PTC, particularly in patients with tumor >1 cm and lateral LN metastases.
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- Department of Surgery Catholic University of Korea Seoul, Republic of Korea -
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Xiong LH, Yoo H, Lou HB, Wang XD, Cao QP, Zhang DX, Jiang JZ, Xie HL, Xiao TQ, Jeon S, Lee GW. Evolution of atomic structure in Al75Cu25 liquid from experimental and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation studies. J Phys Condens Matter 2015; 27:035102. [PMID: 25524926 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/27/3/035102] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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X-ray diffraction and electrostatic levitation measurements, together with the ab initio molecular dynamics simulation of liquid Al(75)Cu(25) alloy have been performed from 800 to 1600 K. Experimental and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation results match well with each other. No abnormal changes were experimentally detected in the specific heat capacity over total hemispheric emissivity and density curves in the studied temperature range for a bulk liquid Al(75)Cu(25) alloy measured by the electrostatic levitation technique. The structure factors gained by the ab initio molecular dynamics simulation precisely coincide with the experimental data. The atomic structure analyzed by the Honeycutt-Andersen index and Voronoi tessellation methods shows that icosahedral-like atomic clusters prevail in the liquid Al(75)Cu(25) alloy and the atomic clusters evolve continuously. All results obtained here suggest that no liquid-liquid transition appears in the bulk liquid Al(75)Cu(25) alloy in the studied temperature range.
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- International Center for New-Structured Materials (ICNSM), Laboratory of New-Structured Materials, State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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Paik E, Kim M, Jang W, Seo Y, Cho C, Yoo H, Han C. Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy Combined With Incomplete Transarterial Chemoembolization in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1208] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Yoo H, Lee E, Kim J, Suh Y, Lee J, Cho J. Gefitinib Inhibits Radiation-Induced Skin Fibrosis By Inhibition of STAT1 Expression. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.2237] [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: 10/24/2022]
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