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Park J, Kim S, Sohn JH, Kim JI, Hyun C. Successful interventional occlusion of muscular ventricular septal defect in a dog. Can Vet J 2024; 65:221-226. [PMID: 38434169 PMCID: PMC10880404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare congenital heart disease in dogs. Hemodynamically important interventricular defects must be closed to improve the prognosis. This case report describes successful interventional transcatheter closure of a muscular VSD in a young Maltese and poodle mixed-breed dog with a large muscular interventricular defect (~5 mm in diameter) with a high rate of left-to-right shunt flow. The VSD was closed with a customized Amplatzer-type VSD occluder via a percutaneous transvenous (jugular) approach. We concluded that interventional occlusion of a muscular VSD with an Amplatzer-type occluder is a viable treatment option for dogs. A regular follow-up study for this dog is ongoing and has not detected complications. Key clinical message: Interventional occlusion of a muscular VSD with an Amplatzer-type occluder is a viable treatment option for dogs.
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- Jiyoung Park
- VIP Animal Medical Center (Chungdam), Seoul, Korea 06068
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- VIP Animal Medical Center (Chungdam), Seoul, Korea 06068
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- VIP Animal Medical Center (Chungdam), Seoul, Korea 06068
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- VIP Animal Medical Center (Chungdam), Seoul, Korea 06068
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- VIP Animal Medical Center (Chungdam), Seoul, Korea 06068
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Son J, Park H, Yoon E, Kim JI, Choi CH. Development of Novel Focal Irradiation Tool for High-Precision Irradiation Using Clinical Brachytherapy System. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e655-e656. [PMID: 37785945 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2085] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Several small animals, including mice, are used to conduct research on state-of-the-art radiation therapy techniques or treatment-related toxicity. However, it is difficult to conduct the focal irradiation to a shallow depth on small animals, because irradiation using LINAC has limitations in energy and field size. The purpose of this paper was to develop a focal irradiation tool for high-precision irradiation and to evaluate beam characteristics. MATERIALS/METHODS We designed the collimator of 1 mm diameter consisting of tungsten material for high-precision irradiation applied to the clinical brachytherapy system and the percent depth dose and horizontal profile were measured. We compared the depth dose and horizontal profile with 4 mm diameter SRS cone for 6 MV in LINAC. We measured the PDD and horizontal profile using EBT3 film for high-precision irradiation of 1 mm diameter using Ir-192 source. In case of 4 mm diameter, the beam was measured using edge detector. In addition, all measurements were compared with the results of planning tool simulation. RESULTS In case of focal irradiation tool, the maximum dose showed at the surface for both measurement and simulation, and 26% and 32% doses at 1 mm depth, respectively. In addition, FWHM at a 1 mm depth showed that high-precision irradiation was possible with measurement and simulation results of 1.86 and 1.28 mm. In case of LINAC, the maximum dose was showed at a depth of 1 cm and 0.8 cm in the measurement and simulation, respectively. Even if the smallest cone is used, the FWHM at a dmax depth was 4.0 mm in both simulation and measurement. CONCLUSION We overcame the limitation for energy and field size through the focal irradiation tool for high-precision irradiation. The focal irradiation tool enables high dose delivery to the shallow depth. In addition, small FWHM reduced dose delivery to the periphery at a specific depth and enabled accurate dose delivery. These results mean that the focal irradiation tool can be useful in small animal experiments that require accurate doses near the shallow depth.
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- J Son
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiological Convergence Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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Ang L, Kim HJ, Heo JW, Choi TY, Lee HW, Kim JI, Lee MS. Acupuncture for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2023; 52:101763. [PMID: 37159979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Few systematic reviews have examined the effects of acupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia. This review aims to provide up-to-date evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for managing pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS Eleven databases were searched from inception until November 2022 for relevant articles Two researchers independently conducted study selection, data extraction, and evaluation. The present review solely targeted randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool 2.0 was employed to assess the risk of bias. Data were compiled using RevMan 5.4.1 software, and the quality of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. RESULTS Thirty studies involving 2295 patients were included in this review. Compared with carbamazepine, acupuncture led to improvements in pain scores (15 RCTs, mean difference (MD) - 1.40, 95% confidence interval (CI)-1.82 to -0.98 [95% prediction interval, -3.137,0.343], p < 0.00001, low certainty of evidence (CoE)), response rates (29 RCTs, risk ratio (RR) 1.20, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.25 [95% prediction interval, 1.067, 1.346], p < 0.00001, low CoE), frequency of pain attacks (2 RCTs, MD -2.53, 95% CI -4.11 to -0.96, P = 0.002, low CoE), and adverse effects (13 RCTs, risk difference (RD) -0.15, 95% CI -0.19 to -0.11 [95% prediction interval, -0.193, -0.108], P < 0.00001, very low CoE). CONCLUSION Although the quality of evidence is low, compared with carbamazepine, acupuncture may improve trigeminal neuralgia-related pain. Further rigorously designed studies are warranted to confirm the effects of acupuncture on patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
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- Lin Ang
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
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Lee JJ, Heo JW, Choi TY, Jun JH, Lee MS, Kim JI. Acupuncture for the treatment of overactive bladder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol 2023; 13:985288. [PMID: 36712423 PMCID: PMC9878288 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.985288] [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: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Acupuncture (AT) successfully regulates overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. However, previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have not provided sufficient evidence. This review presents the current evidence of the efficacy of AT in the management of OAB symptoms. Methods and analyses A total of 12 databases were searched from their inception: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and AMED databases; five Korean medical databases; and three Chinese medical databases. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment were independently performed by two researchers. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. RevMan 5.4.1 software was used for data aggregation, and the Grades of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) assessment was used to evaluate the quality of the study outcomes. Results A total of 30 studies were included in this review. Compared with the sham AT group, the AT group exhibited significant effects in reducing overactive bladder symptom scores (OABSS) [mean difference (MD): -1.13, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.01 to -0.26, p = 0.01 I 2 = 67%] and urinary frequency [standardized mean difference (SMD): -0.35, 95% CI: -0.62 to -0.08, I 2 = 0%]. The AT group showed an equivalent effect as drug therapy in reducing OABSS (MD: -0.39, 95% CI: - 1.92 to 1.13, p = 0.61, I 2 = 94%) and urinary frequency (MD: 0.74, 95% CI: -0.00 to 1.48, p = 0.05, I 2 = 71%) with fewer adverse events [risk ratio (RR): 0.38, 95% CI: 0.16-0.92, p = 0.03, I2 = 58%]. The AT plus drug therapy group had a more favorable effect than drug therapy alone for reducing OABSS (MD: -2.28, 95% CI: -3.25 to -1.31, p < 0.00001, I 2 = 84%) and urinary frequency (MD: -2.34, 95% CI: -3.29 to -1.38, p < 0.00001, I 2 = 88%). The GRADE assessment demonstrated that the level of evidence was mostly low or very low given the high risk of bias and small sample sizes. Conclusion AT had more favorable effects than sham AT in reducing OAB symptoms. AT improved OAB symptoms as effectively as conventional drug therapy, and the combination of AT and drug therapy had more favorable effects than drug therapy alone. However, more rigorous studies are needed to enhance the level of evidence. Systematic review registration http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42014010377, identifier: PROSPERO [CRD42014010377].
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- Jung-Ju Lee
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim JI, Kim SK, Kim KE, Kim YR, Kim EJ, An BK. Effects of Lupin Kernel (Lupinus angustifolius) and Faba Bean (Vicia faba) on Growth Performance and Hepatic Fatty Acid Profiles in Broiler Chicks. Braz J Poult Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2022-1675] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- JI Kim
- Konkuk University, Republic of Korea
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- Konkuk University, Republic of Korea
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- Nonghyup Feed, Republic of Korea
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- Yonam College, Republic of Korea
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- Yonam College, Republic of Korea
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- Konkuk University, Republic of Korea
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Lee KH, Kang HS, Hong DH, Kim JI. Fluidelastic instability of a curved tube array in single phase cross flow. Nuclear Engineering and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Seo JM, Kang B, Song R, Noh H, Kim C, Kim JI, Kim M, Ryu DK, Lee MH, Yang JS, Kim KC, Lee JY, Lee H, Woo HM, Kim JW, Choi JA, Song M, Tomaszewska-Kiecana M, Wołowik A, Kulesza A, Kim S, Ahn K, Jung N, Lee SY. Preclinical assessment and randomized Phase I study of CT-P63, a broadly neutralizing antibody targeting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Emerg Microbes Infect 2022; 11:2315-2325. [PMID: 36006772 PMCID: PMC9542283 DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2117094] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite a successful vaccination programme, the emergence of mutated variants that can escape current levels of immunity mean infections continue. Herein, we report the development of CT-P63, a broad-spectrum neutralizing monoclonal antibody. In vitro studies demonstrated potent neutralizing activity against the most prevalent variants, including Delta and the BA.1 and BA.2 sub-lineages of Omicron. In a transgenic mouse model, prophylactic CT-P63 significantly reduced wild-type viral titres in the respiratory tract and CT-P63 treatment proved efficacious against infection with Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 with no detectable infectious virus in the lungs of treated animals. A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, Phase I, single ascending dose study in healthy volunteers (NCT05017168) confirmed the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of CT-P63. Twenty-four participants were randomized and received the planned dose of CT-P63 or placebo. The safety and tolerability of CT-P63 were evaluated as primary objectives. Eight participants (33.3%) experienced a treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE), including one grade ≥3 (blood creatine phosphokinase increased). There were no deaths, treatment-emergent serious adverse events, TEAEs of special interest, or TEAEs leading to study drug discontinuation in the CT-P63 groups. Serum CT-P63 concentrations rapidly peaked before declining in a biphasic manner and systemic exposure was dose proportional. Overall, CT-P63 was clinically safe and showed broad-spectrum neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro and in vivo.
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- Ji-Min Seo
- Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Celltrion Inc, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- New Drug Development Center, Osong Medical Innovation Foundation, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control & Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control & Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control & Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control & Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control & Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Korea Disease Control & Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Science Unit, International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Science Unit, International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Heo JW, Jo JH, Lee JJ, Kang H, Choi TY, Lee MS, Kim JI. Electroacupuncture for the treatment of frozen shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:928823. [PMID: 36059821 PMCID: PMC9433806 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.928823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundElectroacupuncture (EA) has reportedly been successful in controlling pain, but there have been no systematic reviews examining the impact of EA on patients with frozen shoulder (FS). The purpose of this review is to provide evidence on the safety and efficacy of EA for pain management in patients with FS.MethodsWe searched 11 databases from their inception: EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, AMED, one Chinese medical database, and six Korean medical databases. Two researchers independently performed the study selection, data extraction, and assessment. Bias-related risk was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool.ResultsThis review included thirteen studies involving 936 patients. The EA group exhibited improvements in FS pain (MD −1.11, 95% CI −1.61 to −0.61, p < 0.0001, I2 = 97%), function (SMD 2.02, 95% CI 0.36–3.69, p < 0.00001, I2 = 97%), and response rates (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.07–1.25; p = 0.0002; I2 = 0%) over the manual acupuncture (MA) group. As an adjunct treatment, EA improved FS pain (SMD −1.12, 95% CI −1.52 to −0.71, P < 0.00001, I2 = 0) compared to the control treatments. No adverse effects were reported.ConclusionEA is reported to improve FS pain and function compared with control treatments. Additionally, EA can be used as an adjunct therapy for FS pain. EA could emerge as a potent intervention against FS.Systematic review registration[http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021247090], identifier [CRD42021247090]
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- Jeong-Weon Heo
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Humanitas College, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Myeong Soo Lee,
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
- Jong-In Kim,
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Jang YW, Yoon Y, Maharjan R, Yi H, Jeong M, Hong SY, Lee MH, Kim SW, Kim JI, Yang JW. First Report of Pseudomonas cichorii Causing Bacterial vein necrosis on Perilla plants [ Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton.] in South Korea. Plant Dis 2022; 107:549. [PMID: 35700520 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-22-0143-pdn] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) is the second most important upland crop and the third largest edible oil crop in Korea (Shin and Kim 1994). During a disease survey in Busan, Korea in September 2021, symptoms of vein necrosis were observed in perilla plants, with incidences of approximately 30% and 50% in two fields. Symptoms of spots on the perilla appeared as leaf dryness and spots with water-soaked blotches largely concentrated on the mid-veins of leaves. The lesions were initiated with water-soaked spots on the leaf or stem and gradually turned black or brown. Necrosis was also observed in the stems. A bacterium was isolated on Luria-Bertani (LB) agar from diseased leaf tissues that were surface-disinfected with 70% ethyl alcohol for 3-5 min and then washed with sterile water three times. Three pieces of sterilized leaf tissue (size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm) were mixed with 500 µL sterile water for 30 min, and then the suspension was serially diluted and spread on LB agar. Subsequently, isolates were cultivated on LB agar and King's Medium B agar (KMB) (Schaad et al. 2001), and they were predominantly cream-colored and circular bacterial colonies with undulated margins. The bacterial colonies on KMB displayed fluorescence under 365 nm UV light. The isolates were analyzed with the GEN III MicroPlate (Biolog, Hayward, CA, USA), and all isolates were identified as Pseudomonas cichorii, a devastating plant bacterium that damages a wide range of host plants worldwide, including in South Korea (Hikichi et al. 2013; Ramkumar et al. 2015). To identify the species of the bacterial pathogen, genomic DNA of four isolates (BS4922, BS4167, BS4345, and BS4560) was extracted, and the 16S rRNA gene and hrcRST gene were amplified with universal primers, 27F/1492R and Hcr1/Hcr2, and sequencing was then done (Patel et al. 2019). In the BLAST analysis, the 16S rRNA sequences (GenBank OM060656, OM275434, OM275435, OM275436) showed a 100% and 99% similarity to P. cichorii strains MAFF 302698 (AB724286) and P. cichorii strain Pc-Gd-4 (KU923373), respectively. Further, hrcRST gene sequences (GenBank OM143596, OM268864, OM268865, and OM268866) showed high similarity (>99%) with P. cichorii strain P16-51 (MG518230). A pathogenicity test of the four isolates was performed on 3 - 4 weeks old perilla plants by creating wounds with a needle on the lower leaves and stems, and then the plants were inoculated by spraying inoculum (108 CFU/ml). The plants that served as the negative control were wounded and sprayed with unsterilized water. The inoculated perilla plants were placed in a greenhouse at 28 ± 2oC , 80-85% relative humidity, and a natural photoperiod. The inoculation site began to show symptoms of water-soaked brown lesions. Disease symptoms such as leaf dryness, water-soaked blotches on the mid-vein of leaves, and necrosis on plant stems were observed in the inoculated plants 7-10 days after inoculation, whereas the plants of the negative control group did not show any symptoms. The bacteria were re-isolated from the diseased tissues of the plants, and DNA sequence analysis identified them as P. cichorii. Additionally, all isolates induced hypersensitivity reactions in tobacco and tomato leaves within 24 h after inoculation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of P. cichorii infecting perilla in South Korea. The findings in this study will provide the basic information for the development of diagnostic tools and management measures against P. cichorii in perilla.
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- Yun-Woo Jang
- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, , Southern Area Crop Science, 20, jeompiljae-ro, miryang, Korea (the Republic of), 50424;
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Corp Productiong Technology Research Division, 20th, Jeompiljaero, Miryang, Korea (the Republic of), 50424;
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Crop Production Technology Research Division, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Crop Production Technology Research Division, Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Corp Productiong Technology Research Division, Miryang, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Mirayang, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Miryang, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Miryang, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Miryang, Korea (the Republic of);
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- National Institute of Crop Science Muan, Bioenergy crop research Institute, 199 Muanro Cheonggye, Muan, Jeonnam, Korea (the Republic of), 58545;
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Kim JY, Lee JM, Park JG, Kim JS, Cho MK, Ahn SW, Koo GH, Lee BH, Huh NS, Kim YJ, Kim JI, Nam IK. Round robin analysis to investigate sensitivity of analysis results to finite element elastic-plastic analysis variables for nuclear safety class 1 components under severe seismic load. Nuclear Engineering and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Heo JW, Jo JH, Lee JJ, Kang H, Choi TY, Lee MS, Kim JI. Electroacupuncture for the treatment of frozen shoulder: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e28179. [PMID: 34941073 PMCID: PMC8701845 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028179] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Electroacupuncture has been reported to successfully control pain. Currently, no systematic reviews of the effects of electroacupuncture on frozen shoulder patients have been performed. This review aims to provide current evidence on the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the management of pain in frozen shoulder. METHODS AND ANALYSES Eleven databases will be searched from their inception: PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, 6 Korean medical databases, and 1 Chinese medical database. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment will be performed independently by 2 researchers. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approvals and patient consent are not required because the meta-analysis will be based on published research. This systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated both electronically and in print. The review will be updated to inform and guide health care practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021247090.
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- Jeong-Weon Heo
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Humanitas College, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim K, Lee JB, Kim WS, Choi HS, Kim JI. Development of a prediction model relating the two-phase pressure drop in a moisture separator using an air/water test facility. Nuclear Engineering and Technology 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2021.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ryu DK, Song R, Kim M, Kim YI, Kim C, Kim JI, Kwon KS, Tijsma ASL, Nuijten PM, van Baalen CA, Hermanus T, Kgagudi P, Moyo-Gwete T, Moore PL, Choi YK, Lee SY. Therapeutic effect of CT-P59 against SARS-CoV-2 South African variant. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 566:135-140. [PMID: 34119826 PMCID: PMC8180667 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The global circulation of newly emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 is a new threat to public health due to their increased transmissibility and immune evasion. Moreover, currently available vaccines and therapeutic antibodies were shown to be less effective against new variants, in particular, the South African (SA) variant, termed 501Y.V2 or B.1.351. To assess the efficacy of the CT-P59 monoclonal antibody against the SA variant, we sought to perform as in vitro binding and neutralization assays, and in vivo animal studies. CT-P59 neutralized B.1.1.7 variant to a similar extent as to wild type virus. CT-P59 showed reduced binding affinity against a RBD (receptor binding domain) triple mutant containing mutations defining B.1.351 (K417N/E484K/N501Y) also showed reduced potency against the SA variant in live virus and pseudovirus neutralization assay systems. However, in vivo ferret challenge studies demonstrated that a therapeutic dosage of CT-P59 was able to decrease B.1.351 viral load in the upper and lower respiratory tracts, comparable to that observed for the wild type virus. Overall, although CT-P59 showed reduced in vitro neutralizing activity against the SA variant, sufficient antiviral effect in B.1.351-infected animals was confirmed with a clinical dosage of CT-P59, suggesting that CT-P59 has therapeutic potential for COVID-19 patients infected with SA variant.
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- Dong-Kyun Ryu
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute for Communicable Disease, Johannesburg of the National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Disease, Johannesburg of the National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Disease, Johannesburg of the National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa
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- National Institute for Communicable Disease, Johannesburg of the National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa
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- College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Celltrion Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author. 20, Academy-ro 51 beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 22014, Republic of Korea
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Kim KH, Lee JY, Ahn S, Won R, Kim SJ, Jeong SI, Lee JJ, Kim JI, Choi JY, Joo M. The methanol extract of Guettarda speciosa Linn. Ameliorates acute lung injury in mice. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:40. [PMID: 32033557 PMCID: PMC7076890 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-2828-6] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Guettarda speciosa is mainly found in tropical areas in Asia. Although G. speciosa is traditionally used to treat some of the inflammatory disorders, the experimental evidence supporting the anti-inflammatory effect of G. speciosa is limited. Here, we sought to obtain evidence that G. speciosa has anti-inflammatory activity using an acute lung injury (ALI) mouse model and to explore possible underlying mechanisms for the activity. Methods The methanol extract of G. speciosa Linn. (MGS) was fingerprinted by HPLC. Cytotoxicity was determined by MTT and flow cytometer. As for an ALI mouse model, C57BL/6 mice received an intratracheal (i.t.) injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The effects of MGS on lung inflammation in the ALI mice were assessed by differential cell counting and FACS of inflammatory cells and hematoxylin and eosin staining of lung tissue. Proteins were analyzed by immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting, and gene expression was by real-time qPCR. Neutrophil elastase activity was measured by ELISA. Results MGS did not cause metabolic disarray or produce reactive oxygen species that could induce cytotoxicity. Similar to ALI patients, C57BL/6 mice that received an i.t. LPS developed a high level of neutrophils, increased pro-inflammatory cytokines, and inflicted tissue damage in the lung, which was suppressed by i.t. MGS administered at 2 h after LPS. Mechanistically, MGS activated Nrf2, which was related to MGS interrupting the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of Nrf2. MGS suppressed the nuclear localization of NF-κB induced by LPS, suggesting the inhibition of NF-κB activity. Furthermore, MGS inhibited the enzymatic activity of neutrophil elastase. Conclusion MGS could suppress lung inflammation in an ALI mouse model, the effect of which could be attributed to multiple mechanisms, including the activation of Nrf2 and the suppression of NF-κB and neutrophil elastase enzymatic activity by MGS.
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- Kyun Ha Kim
- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department ofs Biomedical Laboratory Science, Division of Health Sciences, Dongseo University, Busan, 47011, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Jeonju, 57810, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Jeonju, 57810, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
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Jo KJ, Ghim J, Kim J, Lee H, Lee TG, Kim JI, Kim Y, Byun JW, Min BS, Son JS, Shim SG, Cheon WJ, Ryu SH. Water Extract of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Prevents High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity by Inhibiting Pancreatic Lipase. J Med Food 2019; 22:178-185. [PMID: 30657431 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2018.4255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae (PEF) is traditionally used in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases. In this study, we investigated the ability of PEF extract to prevent obesity and metabolic diseases and explored the underlying mechanism. Mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) containing PEF extract for 12 weeks, and their body weight, adipose tissue and liver weights, and lipid profiles and blood glucose levels, were monitored. Fecal triglyceride (TG) levels were also measured and olive oil-loading tests were performed. Furthermore, the effect of PEF extract on pancreatic lipase (PL) activity was examined in vitro. Treatment with PEF extract for 12 weeks resulted in a significant decrease in the HFD-induced increases in body weight, white adipose tissue weight, liver weights, and lipid profiles, and improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. To assess the mechanism underlying the effect of PEF extract on obesity and diabetes, we investigated its role in inhibiting lipid absorption. Consumption of an HFD containing PEF extract significantly increased the TG level in feces compared with the controls, suggesting inhibition of TG absorption in the digestive tract. Furthermore, PEF extract suppressed the increase in serum TG levels resulting from oral administration of a lipid emulsion to mice, confirming inhibition of TG absorption. Moreover, PEF extract inhibited PL activity in vitro. Our combined results indicate that the anti-obesity and antidiabetic effect of PEF extract in mice fed an HFD may be caused by inhibition of lipid absorption as a result of reduced PL activity.
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- Kyung-Jin Jo
- 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 2 NovaCell Technology, Inc., Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 3 School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 2 NovaCell Technology, Inc., Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- 4 College of Pharmacy, Drug Research and Development Center, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongsan-si, Republic of Korea
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- 5 Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Environment Research Institute, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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- 5 Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Environment Research Institute, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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- 5 Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Environment Research Institute, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea
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- 1 Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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Kim KH, Kim TH, Kang JW, Lee MS, Kim JI, Choi JY, Sul JU, Choi SM. Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction in a Non-Diabetic Haemodialysis Patient: A Case Report. Acupunct Med 2018; 29:58-60. [DOI: 10.1136/aim.2010.003632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) significantly affects the quality of life in male haemodialysis patients. This study reports the observed effects of acupuncture for ED in a non-diabetic haemodialysis patient. A 43-year-old man undergoing haemodialysis received 12 sessions of manual acupuncture over 6 weeks and was observed for 6 months after the end of treatment. Total International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire scores of the patient were changed from 32 at baseline to 60 at post-treatment evaluation, which means there was a significant improvement of ED. All International Index of Erectile Function subscales also increased. This beneficial effect lasted up to 6 months after the end of treatment. No adverse events were observed. An interview revealed that the lowered self-esteem of the patient was restored with the improvement of ED following acupuncture. Further controlled studies are needed to determine whether acupuncture might be a feasible and useful treatment option for erectile dysfunction in haemodialysis patients.
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- Kun Hyung Kim
- Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Policy Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Objectives The aims of this study were to develop a sham cupping device and to validate its use as a placebo control for healthy volunteers. Methods A sham cupping device was developed by establishing a small hole to reduce the negative pressure after suction such that inner pressure could not be maintained in the cup. We enrolled 34 healthy participants to evaluate the validity of the sham cupping device as a placebo control. The participants were informed that they would receive either real or sham cupping and were asked which treatment they thought they had received. Other sensations and adverse events related to cupping therapy were investigated. Results 17 patients received real cupping therapy and 17 received sham cupping. The two groups felt similar sensations. There was a tendency for subjects to feel that real cupping created a stronger sensation than sham cupping (48.9±21.4 vs 33.3±20.3 on a 100mm visual analogue scale). There were only mild to moderate adverse events observed in both groups. Conclusion We developed a new sham cupping device that seems to provide a credible control for real cupping therapy by producing little or no negative pressure. This conclusion was supported by a pilot study, but more rigorous research is warranted regarding the use of this device.
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- Myeong Soo Lee
- Division of Standard Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Division of Standard Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Clinical Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
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- Division of Standard Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- Division of Clinical Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
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- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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Lee JJ, Kim KH, Kim EJ, Choi JY, Kim SJ, Jeong SI, Kim JI, Joo M. Anti-inflammatory activity of the decoction of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl is related to Nrf2 and A20. J Ethnopharmacol 2018; 227:97-104. [PMID: 30145174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The water extract of Forsythiae Fructus (WFF) is an herbal remedy that is prescribed to treat various inflammatory diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. Although the anti-inflammatory activity of WFF has been reported, the underlying mechanisms for the activity remain unclear. Here, we examined whether the anti-inflammatory activity of WFF is associated with Nrf2, an anti-inflammatory factor, and A20, an ubiquitin-regulator protein that inhibits signaling cascades of endotoxin or cytokines. MATERIALS AND METHODS The water extract of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl was prepared and fingerprinted by HPLC. Cytotoxicity and intracellular ROS induced by WFF were determined by MTT and FACS analyses, respectively. Nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins were analyzed by immunoblot. Expression of mRNA was analyzed by a semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Expression of proteins or genes was quantitated by Image J. RESULTS WFF activated Nrf2, inducing the expression of Nrf2-dependent genes, such as HO-1, NQO1, and GCLC in RAW 264.7 cells. On the other hand, WFF suppressed NF-κB induced by LPS or TNF-α, which was coincided with the expression of A20. Conversely, WFF failed to suppress NF-κB when A20 expression was silenced by siRNA. CONCLUSION WFF activated Nrf2 and expressed A20. Given that Nrf2 suppresses inflammation and A20 broadly disrupts inflammatory signaling cascades, our results suggest that the anti-inflammatory activity of WFF is attributable to Nrf2 and A20.
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- Jung Ju Lee
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, KHU Rd 23, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, PNU Rd 49, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, PNU Rd 49, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, PNU Rd 49, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Jeonju 57810, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute, Jeonju 57810, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, KHU Rd 23, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, PNU Rd 49, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
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Kim TH, Choi JY, Kim KH, Kwun MJ, Han CW, Won R, Lee JJ, Kim JI, Joo M. Hominis placenta Suppresses Acute Lung Inflammation by Activating Nrf2. Am J Chin Med 2018; 46:801-817. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x18500428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Hominis placenta (HP), a dried human placenta, has been known to target liver, lung, or kidney meridians, improving the functions associated with these meridians in traditional Chinese or Asian medicine (TCM). Since recent studies implicate an HP extract in suppressing inflammation, we investigated whether an aqueous HP extract can ameliorate inflammation that occurred in the lungs. When administered with a single intratracheal lipopolysaccharide (LPS), C57BL/6 mice developed an acute neutrophilic lung inflammation along with an increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine genes. However, this was diminished by the administration HP extract via an intraperitoneal route 2 h after LPS treatment. Western blot and semi-quantitative RT-PCR analyses revealed that while suppressing the activity of a proinflammatory factor NF-[Formula: see text]B marginally, the HP extract strongly activated an anti-inflammatory factor Nrf2, with concomitant expression of Nrf2-dependent genes. Mechanistically, the HP extract suppressed the ubiquitin-mediated degradation of Nrf2, functioning similarly to a 26S proteasome inhibitor, MG132. Collectively, these results suggest that the HP extract suppresses inflammation in mouse lungs, which is in part related to the HP extract perturbing the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of Nrf2 and thus increasing the function of Nrf2.
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- Tae Ho Kim
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Lung Cancer Clinic, Pulmonary Medicine Center, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Division of Health Sciences, Dongseo University, Busan 47011, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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Ko KJ, Kim YH, Kwon KH, Kim MH, Jun KW, Hwang JK, Kim SD, Park SC, Kim JI, Yun SS, Moon IS. Kidney Transplantation Using Expanded-Criteria Deceased Donors: A Comparison With Ideal Deceased Donors and Non-Expanded-Criteria Deceased Donors. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:3222-3227. [PMID: 30577189 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE The use of expanded-criteria deceased-donor (ECD) kidneys must be evaluated within the objective perspective of critical organ shortage and graft function and survival. In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of ECD reliance with concurrent use of ideal-criteria deceased donors (IDDs) and non-ECDs in adult renal transplantation. METHODS Between February 2000 and December 2015, we analyzed 405 deceased-donor renal transplants, specifically 129 grafts (31.9%) from ECDs, 233 grafts (57.5%) from non-ECDs, and 43 grafts (10.6%) from IDDs. ECDs were classified according to the United Network for Organ Sharing guidelines, while an IDD was defined as a younger person (10-39 years of age) with no medical risk factors who died from a traumatic head injury. Donor and recipient risk factors were separately analyzed and correlated with recipient graft function, and survival was evaluated. RESULTS ECDs were older (56.8 ± 6.3 years); showed increased incidence of hypertension, diabetes, and cerebrovascular brain death; and had a higher pre-retrieval serum creatinine level than the other groups. ECD kidney recipients were also older (50.6 ± 9.8 years), had a shorter waiting time (P = .031), and demonstrated a low frequency of re-transplantation (P = .028). Long-term renal function followed longitudinally was lower in ECD kidney recipients until five years after transplantation, while the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) level at 7 and 10 years did not differ significantly among the groups (P = .074 and .262, respectively). There were no significant differences in terms of graft survival (P = .394) or patient survival (P = .737) among the groups. CONCLUSIONS Although the long-term renal function followed longitudinally was lower in ECD kidney recipients, the use of renal grafts from ECDs is an acceptable method to resolve the disparity of critical organ shortage. However, the classification of the high-risk group should be updated with consideration given to differences in regional characteristics.
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- K J Ko
- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Surgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Eom SH, Jin SJ, Jeong HY, Song Y, Lim YJ, Kim JI, Lee YH, Kang H. Kudzu Leaf Extract Suppresses the Production of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase, Cyclooxygenase-2, Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha, and Interleukin-6 via Inhibition of JNK, TBK1 and STAT1 in Inflammatory Macrophages. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1536. [PMID: 29786649 PMCID: PMC5983698 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19051536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata (Willd.) Sanjappa & Pradeep) is a perennial leguminous vine, and its root and flower have been used for herbal medicine in Asia for a long time. Most dietary flavonoids are reported to be concentrated in its root, not in its aerial parts including leaves. In this study, we investigated whether kudzu leaf and its major constituent, robinin (kaempferol-3-O-robinoside-7-O-rhanmoside) possessed anti-inflammatory activity. To test this hypothesis, we used peritoneal macrophages isolated from BALB/c mice and stimulated the cells with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or LPS plus interferon (IFN)-γ. Compared with kudzu root extract, its leaf extract was more potent in inhibiting the production of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6. Kudzu leaf extract decreased LPS-induced activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and TANK-binding kinase 1(TBK1) with no effects on nuclear factor-κB and activator protein 1 transcriptional activity. Also, kudzu leaf extract inhibited LPS/IFN-γ-induced signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) activation partly via an altered level of STAT1 expression. Robinin, being present in 0.46% of dry weight of leaf extract, but almost undetected in the root, decreased iNOS protein involving modulation of JNK and STAT1 activation. However, robinin showed no impact on other inflammatory markers. Our data provide evidence that kudzu leaf is an excellent food source of as yet unknown anti-inflammatory constituents.
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- Seok Hyun Eom
- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea.
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- Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea.
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- Division of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee Korean Medicine Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Horticultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea.
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- Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Korea.
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Kim JI, Kim HJ, Lee JJ, Jun JH, Choi TY, Lee MS. Acupuncture for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A protocol for the systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0108. [PMID: 29538203 PMCID: PMC5882395 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The ability of acupuncture to successfully control pain has been reported in the past. However, currently no systematic reviews exist regarding the effect of acupuncture on trigeminal neuralgia (TN). This proposed review aims to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for the management of pain in TN. METHODS A total of 11 databases were searched from their inception. These include MEDLINE, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, 6 Korean medical databases, and 1 Chinese Medical Database. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment were performed independently by 2 researchers. Risk of bias was assessed via the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required, given that this protocol is for a systematic review. The systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated both electronically and in print. The review was updated to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018087594.
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- Jong-In Kim
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
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- Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Kim JI, Choi TY, Jun JH, Kang H, Lee MS. Acupuncture for management of lower urinary tract symptoms in Parkinson's disease: A protocol for the systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9821. [PMID: 29419682 PMCID: PMC5944678 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is claimed to improve the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Currently, no systematic reviews are performed for acupuncture on LUTS in patients with Parkinson's diseases (PD). This review aims to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for the management of LUTS in PD. METHODS AND ANALYSES Eleven databases will be searched from their inception. These include PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, 6 Korean medical databases, and 1 Chinese medical database. Study selection, data extraction, and assessment will be performed independently by 2 researchers. Risk of bias will be assessed with the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval will not be required, given that this protocol is for a systematic review. The systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated both electronically and in print. The review will be updated to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018083857.
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- Jong-In Kim
- Division of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee Korean Medicine Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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Park WY, Han S, Choi BS, Park CW, Yang CW, Kim YS, Kim JI, Moon IS, Chung BH. Progression of Osteoporosis After Kidney Transplantation in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease. Transplant Proc 2018; 49:1033-1037. [PMID: 28583521 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the prevalence of osteoporosis and the risk factors for its progression in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). METHODS Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to prospectively measure changes in bone mineral density (BMD) before kidney transplantation (KT) and 1 year after transplantation in 207 individuals. We also analyzed the risk factors of osteoporosis progression during this period. RESULTS Prior to KT, the mean BMD score (T-score of the femur neck area) was -2.1 ± 1.2, and the prevalence of osteoporosis was 41.5% (86/207). At 1 year post-transplantation, the mean BMD score significantly decreased to -2.3 ± 1.1 (P < .001), and the prevalence of osteoporosis increased to 47.3% (98/207; P = .277). The BMD score worsened over the study period in 69.1% (143/207) of patients, improved in 24.1% (50/207), and showed no change in 6.8% (14/207). Minimal intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) improvement after KT was found to be an independent risk factor of osteoporosis progression. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates progressive loss of BMD after KT and sustained secondary hyperparathyroidism might influence the progression of osteoporosis.
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- W Y Park
- Kidney Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Kidney Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Transplant Research Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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INTRODUCTION Along with developments in surgical and immunosuppression techniques, the success rate of small bowel transplantation has increased. In Korea, the incidence of small bowel transplantations has increased, and the longest surviving living donor recipient has now survived for over 12 years postsurgery. The purpose of this study was to assess the experiences of living donors for small bowel transplantation before, during, and after the transplantation. METHODS In one hospital, we conducted interviews, based on open-ended questions, with three small bowel donors. We asked them about experiences during small bowel donation. The living donor's statements were analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. RESULTS Donors decided to donate because they felt "sorry for the suffering of a family member" and they had "faith in the medical staff." In the early phase after donation, living donors experienced physical changes in their body, including pain, fatigue, altered bowel habits, and abdominal discomfort. Despite temporary limitations in daily and social activities, support from family members allowed the donors to fully recover and return to normal physical, social, and psychological status. The donors mentioned they experienced love and support from their family, as well as satisfaction and pride from donation, during the entire process. CONCLUSION We hope that the physical, psychological, and social experience of living donors during small bowel transplantation deduced in this study will serve as a foundation for the establishment of an intervention method to provide education before donation and help recovery after donation.
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- H S Kim
- Seoul St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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- College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Schuetz C, Lee KM, Scott R, Kojima L, Washburn L, Liu L, Liu WH, Tector H, Lei J, Yeh H, Kim JI, Markmann JF. Regulatory B Cell-Dependent Islet Transplant Tolerance Is Also Natural Killer Cell Dependent. Am J Transplant 2017; 17:1656-1662. [PMID: 28296255 PMCID: PMC5444975 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Immunologic tolerance to solid organ and islet cell grafts has been achieved in various rodent models by using antibodies directed at CD45RB and Tim-1. We have shown that this form of tolerance depends on regulatory B cells (Bregs). To elucidate further the mechanism by which Bregs induce tolerance, we investigated the requirement of natural killer (NK) and NKT cells in this model. To do so, hyperglycemic B6, μMT, Beige, or CD1d-/- mice received BALB/c islet grafts and treatment with the tolerance-inducing regimen consisting of anti-CD45RB and anti-TIM1. B6 mice depleted of both NK and NKT cells by anti-NK1.1 antibody and mice deficient in NK activity (Beige) did not develop tolerance after dual-antibody treatment. In contrast, transplant tolerance induction was successful in CD1d-/- recipients (deficient in NKT cells), indicating that NK, but not NKT, cells are essential in B cell-dependent tolerance. In addition, reconstitution of Beige host with NK cells restored the ability to induce transplant tolerance with dual-antibody treatment. Transfer of tolerance by B cells from tolerant mice was also dependent on host Nk1.1+ cells. In conclusion, these results show that regulatory function of B cells is dependent on NK cells in this model of transplantation tolerance.
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- C Schuetz
- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- S H Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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Chang HK, Kim SY, Kim JI, Kim SI, Whang JK, Choi JY, Park JM, Jung ES, Rha SE, Kim DG, Moon IS, Lee MD. Ten-Year Experience With Bowel Transplantation at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. Transplant Proc 2017; 48:473-8. [PMID: 27109981 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.12.065] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A retrospective review of intestinal transplantation (ITx) at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital was made by collecting clinical data over the past 10 years. Fifteen consecutive cases from 2004 were analyzed. Five children and 10 adults (6 months to 69 years of age) were included. Primary diseases in adults included 4 mesenteric vessel thromboses, 2 strangulations, and 1 each of visceral myopathy, malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), mesenteric lymphangiectasis, and injury. Pediatric cases involved 2 Hirschsprung disease, 2 visceral myopathy, and 1 necrotizing enterocolitis. Three of 7 stomas were closed using a serial transverse enteroplasty procedure before transplantation. The ITx were performed using 3 living-donor Itx, 12 deceased-donor ITx, 14 isolated Itx, and 1 modified multivisceral transplantation. Daclizumab, basiliximab, alemtusumab, or basiliximab with rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) was used for the induction; tacrolimus monotherapy was used as the basic maintenance immunosuppressant; and m-TOR inhibitor was used for renal dysfunction patients. Seven cases of acute cellular rejection were treated with rATG. Three cases of antibody-mediated rejection were treated with rituximab alone or with rituximab and bortezomib combination. There were 4 cases of early mortality within 6 months after Itx. Causes of death were declamping shock, cardiac tamponade with acute cellular rejection, dysmotility, and sepsis. Surgical complications consisted of 1 feeding jejunostomy displacement, and a minor leakage at a colo-colostomy site. One-year survival of the patient and graft was 73.33% (Kaplan-Meier survival curve). Although the total number of ITx is small, its social impact has been remarkable in changing the related laws and reimbursement policy in Korea.
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- H K Chang
- Department of Surgery, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Intestinal Transplantation and Rehabilitation Unit, Organ Transplantation Center, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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Kim JI, Lee JA, Choi TY, Jun JH, Choi J, Shin BC, Lim HJ, Lee MS. Acupuncture for the treatment of overactive bladder: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Integr Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2016.08.161] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Jun JH, Choi TY, Appleyard I, Choi J, Robinson N, Kim JI, Lee MS. Warm needle acupuncture for osteoarthritis: A systematic review protocol. Eur J Integr Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2016.07.030] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Kim HJ, Lee JW, Hwang BR, Lee YA, Kim JI, Cho YJ, Jhun HJ, Han JS. Protective effect of pterostilbene on testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. J Pediatr Surg 2016; 51:1192-6. [PMID: 26976774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate protective effect of pterostilbene against testicular ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, which results in increased formation of oxidative stress, leading to testicular apoptosis and impaired spermatogenesis. METHODS Thirty two pubertal male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 180-220g were selected and randomly divided into the following four groups: group A (normal control group), group B (sham-operated group), group C (induced I/R injury group), group D (induced I/R injury group receiving pterostilbene treatment). Johnsen's scores and mean seminiferous tubule diameters were evaluated for histopathologic assessment; germinal cell apoptosis was evaluated by the transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay and immunohistochemistry for caspases. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were assessed as an indicator of oxidative stress and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was measured. RESULTS Germ cell apoptosis and MDA level significantly increased whereas TAC significantly decreased in group C; moreover, abnormal morphology and impaired spermatogenesis were observed in group C. In contrast, treatment with pterostilbene inhibited lipid peroxidation and apoptosis induced by ROS and restored the antioxidant capacity in group D. CONCLUSIONS These results show that treatment with pterostilbene may be a promising therapy for testicular I/R injury.
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- Hyung Joon Kim
- The Institute for the 3Rs & Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- The Institute for the 3Rs & Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- The Institute for the 3Rs & Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Shingu College University, 2 Geumgwang-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 462-743, Republic of Korea
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- The Institute for the 3Rs & Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pet Science, Seojeong College University, Yongam-ri, Eunhyeon-m yeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do 482-777, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory Animal Research Center, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- The Institute for the 3Rs & Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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Lee MS, Lee DH, Kim JI, Shin BC, Ernst E. Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis. Hippokratia 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009291.pub2] [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: 11/07/2022]
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- Myeong Soo Lee
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine; Medical Research Division; 461-24 Jeonmin-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon Korea, South 305-811
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- Wonkwang University Oriental Medical Center; Department of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology; Gunpo Korea, South
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University; Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion; Seoul Korea, South
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University; Rehabilitation Medicine; Beom-eu, Meulgeum Yangsan Kyungnam Korea, South 626-870
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- Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter; Complementary Medicine Department; Exeter UK
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Choi YJ, Nam YS, Yun JM, Park JH, Cho BL, Son HY, Kim JI, Yun JW. Association between salivary amylase (AMY1) gene copy numbers and insulin resistance in asymptomatic Korean men. Diabet Med 2015; 32:1588-95. [PMID: 25996848 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Salivary amylase gene (AMY1) copy number variations (CNVs) correlate directly with salivary amylase activity and serum amylase levels. Previously, individuals with high AMY1 CNVs exhibited low postprandial glucose levels and postprandial early insulin surge, suggesting that high AMY1 gene copy numbers may play a role in lowering the risk of insulin resistance. METHODS We verified the relationship between AMY1 CNVs and homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in a cohort of 1257 Korean men aged 20-65 years who visited two medical centres for regular health check-ups, and in subgroups of current smokers and regular alcohol drinkers. Individuals with fasting plasma glucose levels > 10.0 mmol/l, HbA1c ≥ 64 mmol/mol (8.0%) or who used oral hypoglycaemic agents or insulin were excluded. RESULTS AMY1 CNVs correlated negatively with HOMA-IR even after adjusting for covariates (e.g. BMI, systolic blood pressure, triacylglycerol, alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity). When the participants were divided according to current smoking and alcohol consumption habits, negative correlations between AMY1 CNVs and HOMA-IR were more evident among non-smokers and regular drinkers and were non-significant among smokers and non-regular drinkers. CONCLUSIONS Low AMY1 CNVs correlated with high insulin resistance in asymptomatic Korean men, and such a relationship presented differently according to the status of smoking and alcohol consumption.
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- Y-J Choi
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Soft tissue reconstruction is needed to maintain the maximum length of the fingers in fingertip injury. The purpose of this study was to present an anterograde pedicle advancement flap technique, for the treatment of fingertip injuries, which involved a modification to the anterograde advancement flap by the dissection of the digital nerve and artery with a pedicle to advance the flap. This technique was used in 12 fingers in patients who had undergone soft tissue reconstruction of fingertip injuries between January 2012 and October 2013. The sizes of the flaps ranged from 8 × 7 mm to 14 × 10 mm. The mean length of advancement was 9.7 mm (range 7-13). The mean value of the static two-point discrimination test of the healed flaps was 5.1 mm (range 4-6) and the flaps survived in all the 12 cases. The modified anterograde pedicle advancement flap provides a reliable coverage of sensate soft tissue without bone shortening in fingertip injuries.Level II.
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- S H Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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Lei J, Kim JI, Shi S, Zhang X, Machaidze Z, Lee S, Schuetz C, Martins PN, Oura T, Farkash EA, Rosales IA, Smith RN, Stott R, Lee KM, Soohoo J, Boskovic S, Cappetta K, Nadazdin OM, Yamada Y, Yeh H, Kawai T, Sachs DH, Benichou G, Markmann JF. Pilot Study Evaluating Regulatory T Cell-Promoting Immunosuppression and Nonimmunogenic Donor Antigen Delivery in a Nonhuman Primate Islet Allotransplantation Model. Am J Transplant 2015; 15:2739-49. [PMID: 26014796 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2014] [Revised: 03/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The full potential of islet transplantation will only be realized through the development of tolerogenic regimens that obviate the need for maintenance immunosuppression. Here, we report an immunotherapy regimen that combines 1-ethyl-3-(3'-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (ECDI)-treated donor lymphoid cell infusion (ECDI-DLI) with thymoglobulin, anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody and rapamycin to achieve prolonged allogeneic islet graft survival in a nonhuman primate (NHP) model. Prolonged graft survival is associated with Treg expansion, donor-specific T cell hyporesponsiveness and a transient absence of donor-specific alloantibody production during the period of graft survival. This regimen shows promise for clinical translation.
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- J Lei
- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Transplantation Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Lee JA, Kang BK, Park TY, Lee H, Kim JI, Park SU, Lee J, Shin BC, Lee JH, Son SS, Kim DI, Cha M, Yoon KJ, Park B, You S, Jung J, Ko MM, Choi J, Choi TY, Shim EH, Jun JH, Lee MS. CORE-DITEC-BS (COnvergence REsearch of the DIagnostic TEChnology for Blood Stasis): Study protocol. Eur J Integr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2014.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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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Kwon HJ, Choi JY, Lee MS, Kim YS, Shin BC, Kim JI. Acupuncture for the sequelae of Bell's palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015; 16:246. [PMID: 26037730 PMCID: PMC4507312 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Incomplete recovery from facial palsy results in social and physical disabilities, and the medical options for the sequelae of Bell's palsy are limited. Acupuncture is widely used for Bell's palsy patients in East Asia, but its efficacy is unclear. METHODS We performed a randomized controlled trial including participants with the sequelae of Bell's palsy with the following two parallel arms: an acupuncture group (n = 26) and a waiting list group (n = 13). The acupuncture group received acupuncture treatments for 8 weeks, whereas the waiting list group did not receive acupuncture treatments during the 8-week period after randomization. The primary outcome measure was change in the Facial Disability Index (FDI) social and well-being subscale at week 8. We also analyzed changes in the FDI physical function subscale, the House-Brackmann score, the Sunnybrook Facial Nerve Grading system, lip mobility and stiffness at 5 and 8 weeks after randomization. An intention-to-treat analysis was applied. RESULTS The acupuncture group exhibited greater improvements in the FDI social score (mean difference, 23.54; 95% confidence interval, 12.99 to 34.08) and better results on the FDI physical function subscale (mean difference, 21.54; 95% confidence interval, 7.62 to 35.46), Sunnybrook Facial Nerve Grading score (mean difference, 14.77; 95% confidence interval, 5.05 to 24.49), and stiffness scale (mean difference, -1.58; 95% confidence interval,-2.26 to -0.89) compared with the waiting list group after 8 weeks. No severe adverse event occurred in either group. CONCLUSION Compared with the waiting list group, acupuncture had better therapeutic effects on the social and physical aspects of sequelae of Bell's palsy. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN43104115.
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- Hyo-Jung Kwon
- Facial Palsy Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Korean Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- Facial Palsy Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Korean Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
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- Facial Palsy Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Kim JI, Lee M, Baek I, Yoon G, Na S. The mechanical response of hIAPP nanowires based on different bending direction simulations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 16:18493-500. [PMID: 25073067 DOI: 10.1039/c4cp02494j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Amyloid proteins, implicated in numerous aging-related diseases, possess remarkable mechanical properties. Polymorphism leads to different arrangements of β sheets in amyloid fibrils, which changes the characteristics of the hydrogen bond network that determines their mechanical properties and structural characteristics. We performed bending simulations using molecular dynamics methods under constant-velocity conditions in different bending directions. Two different fibril structures, parallel/homo and parallel/hetero, of hIAPP amyloids were considered. Though the bending configuration influences the toughness of the material, our results indicate that the basic material behavior is affected by the β-sheet arrangement that is determined by the type of polymorphism in amyloid fibrils.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea.
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OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical evidence for bee venom acupuncture (BVA) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DESIGN Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). SETTING We searched 14 databases up to March 2014 without a language restriction. PARTICIPANTS Patients with RA. INTERVENTION BVA involved injecting purified, diluted BV into acupoints. We included trials on BVA used alone or in combination with a conventional therapy versus the conventional therapy alone. PRIMARY OUTCOMES Morning stiffness, pain and joint swelling SECONDARY OUTCOMES Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor, the number of joints affected by RA and adverse effects likely related to RA. RESULTS A total of 304 potentially relevant studies were identified; only one RCT met our inclusion criteria. Compared with placebo, BVA may more effectively improve joint pain, swollen joint counts, tender joint counts, ESR and CRP but was not shown to improve morning stiffness. CONCLUSIONS There is low-quality evidence, based on one trial, that BVA can significantly reduce pain, morning stiffness, tender joint counts, swollen joint counts and improve the quality of life of patients with RA compared with placebo (normal saline injection) control. However, the number of trials, their quality and the total sample size were too low to draw firm conclusions. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2013: CRD42013005853.
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- Ju Ah Lee
- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Culture & Informatics Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Division of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee Korean Medicine Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Hwang JK, Kim JM, Kim YK, Kim SD, Park SC, Kim JI, Nam HW, Kim J, Moon IS. The early protective effect of glutamine pretreatment and ischemia preconditioning in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury of rat. Transplant Proc 2014; 45:3203-8. [PMID: 24182785 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 07/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heat shock proteins (HSP) play an important role in protecting cells against stress. METHODS Using a rat model, we tested the hypothesis that pretreatment with glutamine (Gln) and ischemia preconditioning (IPC) increase the expression of HSP resulting in attenuation of renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into 4 groups [group I, Gln injection (+), IPC (+); group II, Gln injection (+), IPC (-); group III, saline injection (+), IPC (+); group IV, saline injection (+), IPC (-)]. Renal HSP70 expression was determined by Western blotting and kidney function was assessed by blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine. Renal cross-sections were microscopically examined for tubular necrosis, exfoliation of tubular epithelial cells, cast formation, and monocyte infiltration. RESULTS Gln pretreatment increased intrarenal HSP expression (P = .031). In group I, tubulointerstitial abnormalities were clearly slighter compared with the other groups (P < .001). CONCLUSION Our experiments suggest that (1) a single dose of Gln could induce HSP expression and (2) IPC could relieve renal I/R injury. In addition, IPC combined with Gln pretreatment had a synergic protective effect against renal I/R injury.
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Hwang JK, Chun HJ, Kim JM, Kwon KH, Kim YK, Kim SD, Park SC, Choi BS, Kim JI, Yang CW, Kim YS, Moon IS. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in the early period after kidney transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 45:2925-30. [PMID: 24157005 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Our objective was to evaluate the usefulness of three-dimensional (3-D) contrast-enhanced (CE) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to assess renal parenchyma, arterial inflow stenosis, and peritransplant fluid collections in the early period after kidney transplantation (KT). Between January 2010 and April 2011, we examined a consecutive series of 144 renal transplants using 3-D CE MRA at 14 days after KT. MRA showed parenchyma infarctions (n = 17, 11.8%), arterial inflow stenoses (n = 23, 16%), lymphoceles (n = 14, 9.7%), and hematomas (n = 6, 4.2%). The degree of renal transplant artery inflow stenosis was graded qualitatively based on diameter criterion; <50% = mild, 50% to 70% = moderate, and >70% = severe in 10 (6.9%), 5 (3.5%), and 8 (5.6%) subjects, respectively. The study recipients were divided into 3 groups according to the degree of renal artery inflow stenosis (group I: normal; group II: mild and moderate, <70%; group III: severe, >70%). Among group III patients who underwent digital subtraction angiography, 5 had percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or stenting performed after 1 month. Their mean resume creatinine levels at 1, 6, and 12 months after transplantation were not significantly different from those in the other groups (P = .391, .447, .110). The prevalence of graft loss (n = 2) was high in group III (P = .012), although the frequency of acute rejection episodes was not different among the groups (P = .890). The incidences of renal parenchyma infarction, peritransplant fluid collection and arterial inflow stenosis were unexpectedly high in the early period after KT. Thus, 3-D CE MRA provided a rapid global assessment of the renal parenchyma, transplant arterial system, and peritransplant fluid collection that can be helpful to detect or exclude many causes of renal transplant dysfunction.
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- Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Choi TY, Jun JH, Choi JY, Kim JI, Lee MS, Ernst E. Acupuncture for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a protocol of a systematic review. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004590. [PMID: 24776710 PMCID: PMC4010841 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2013] [Revised: 03/26/2014] [Accepted: 03/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS AND ANALYSIS 14 databases will be searched from their inception. These include PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, seven Korean medical databases (Korean Studies Information Service System, DBPIA, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, Research Information Service System, KoreaMed, The Town Society of Science Technology and the Korean National Assembly Library), three Chinese Databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI), the Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP), and the Wanfang Database). Only randomised clinical trials (RCTs) using acupuncture for COPD will be considered. The selection of the studies, data abstraction and validation will be performed independently by two researchers. Methodological quality will be assessed with the Cochrane risk of bias. DISSEMINATION The systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The review will also be disseminated electronically and in print. Updates of the review will be conducted to inform and guide the healthcare practice and policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2013: CRD42013004824.
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- Tae-Young Choi
- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Lee DH, Kim JI, Lee JW, Chung WH, Park JK, Lee YN, Han JS, Kim HY, Lee SW, Song CS. Quantitative measurement of influenza virus replication using consecutive bronchoalveolar lavage in the lower respiratory tract of a ferret model. J Vet Sci 2014; 15:439-42. [PMID: 24690606 PMCID: PMC4178147 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2014.15.3.439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 12/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The ferret is an established animal model of influenza virus infection. Although viral replication in the upper respiratory tract is usually measured with consecutively collected nasal washes, daily evaluation of viral replication in the lung is limited because a large numbers of ferrets need to be sacrificed at consecutive time points. To overcome this limitation, we performed a virus quantification assay using bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. This non-invasive BAL technique allows consecutive quantification of virus replication in the lungs of living ferrets. Our method can be used for the longitudinal evaluation of virus tropism in the lower respiratory tract.
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- Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea
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Kim MH, Park KM, Hwang JK, Park SC, Moon IS, Kim JI. The natural history of arteriovenous access and risk factors associated with access thrombosis after successful kidney transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:602-6. [PMID: 24656023 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.10.056] [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: 09/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to determine the natural history of arteriovenous (AV) access after successful kidney transplantation (KT) and to identify the risk factors of spontaneous access closure in kidney transplant recipients. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of 115 patients who underwent KT with functioning access from June 2010 to July 2012. AV access patency was checked and recorded daily during the hospital stay and at every visit to the outpatient clinic. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the patency of access, and risk factors of access thrombosis were assessed. Access patency was followed up until patency was lost or the study was closed. RESULTS At the end of follow-up, 18 (15.7%) AV accesses had spontaneously closed. Mean time to closure was 119 ± 163 days, and 12 of 18 were closed within 90 days after KT. AV access spontaneously closed in 8.5% of male patients, compared with 27.3% of female patients (P = .007), 12.2% of cases with native access compared with 35.3% of cases with artificial access (P = .016), and 11.3% of cases with wrist access compared with 25.7% of cases with elbow access (P = .049). Spontaneously closed AV accesses tended to have a lower mean access flow compared with functioning accesses (P = .019). On multivariate analysis, female sex and AV access flow volume affected spontaneous AV access closure (odds ratio 4.749, 95% confidence interval 1.919-35.383, P = .008; odds ratio 0.998, 95% confidence interval 0.996-0.999, P = .010, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that AV access thrombosis occurs more frequently during the early postoperative period, particularly in female patients or patients with low flow access, whereas it is a rare event in male patients or patients with high access flow, especially in the late postoperative period.
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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Lee DH, Han SB, Oh KJ, Lee JS, Kwon JH, Kim JI, Patnaik S, Shetty GM, Nha KW. The weight-bearing scanogram technique provides better coronal limb alignment than the navigation technique in open high tibial osteotomy. Knee 2014; 21:451-5. [PMID: 23041300 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2012.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Revised: 08/15/2012] [Accepted: 09/03/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Successful outcomes following high tibial osteotomy (HTO) require precise realignment of the mechanical axis of the lower extremity. The present study investigated whether the weight-bearing limb scanogram (WBS) technique provided a more accurate mechanical axis realignment than the navigation technique in open high tibial osteotomy (OHTO). METHODS This prospective study involved 80 knees (78 patients) undergoing OHTO. The WBS technique was used in 40 knees and the navigation technique in 40 knees. Each technique was performed by a different surgeon in a different hospital. Postoperative coronal limb alignment was assessed using the weight-bearing line (WBL) ratio on full-length standing hip-to-ankle radiographs. RESULTS We found that the mean postoperative WBL ratio was greater in the WBS compared to the navigation group (p=0.001), and hence the ratio for the WBS group was closer to the ratio target of 62%. There was a greater proportion of WBL ratio outliers in the navigation group than the WBS group (25% vs. 10%, p=0.034). CONCLUSION We conclude that the WBS technique was more accurate than the navigation technique for restoration of coronal leg alignment in OHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gumdan Top Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsanpaik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea.
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Kim JI, Lee JW, Lee YA, Lee DH, Han NS, Choi YK, Hwang BR, Kim HJ, Han JS. Sexual activity counteracts the suppressive effects of chronic stress on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and recognition memory. Brain Res 2013; 1538:26-40. [PMID: 24041775 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Revised: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Adult neurogenesis can be influenced by a variety of factors. Stress is one of the most potent inhibitors of hippocampal neurogenesis. Stress effects on adult hippocampal neurogenesis are affected differently by environmental factors, including social interaction. Sexual behavior between males and females in a social context has been suggested to influence neurogenesis and enhance hippocampal cell proliferation. However, the mechanisms of action of sexual interaction, the possible changes relative to stress state, and its effects on learning and memory remain uncertain. The current study examined the influence of sexual interaction on neurological responses in adult male mice and the function of sexual interaction relative to recognition memory in stress states. Changes in the expression of neurotrophic and transcription factors were assessed in reference to stress and/or sexual behaviors. The survival of newly generated cells and their rate of differentiation into neurons were determined in the hippocampus of chronically stressed and/or sexually experienced mice. Finally, to evaluate whether sexual experience alters adult hippocampal function, we tested learning and memory in a recognition memory task. The results demonstrated that sexual activity increased the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, tyrosine kinase B, and cAMP response element-binding factor. Furthermore, the results supported the view that sexual interaction could be helpful for buffering adult hippocampal neurogenesis and recognition memory function against the suppressive actions of chronic stress.
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine & Institute for the 3Rs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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Chung BH, Yun JT, Ha SE, Kim JI, Moon IS, Choi BS, Park CW, Kim YS, Yang CW. Combined use of rituximab and plasmapheresis pre-transplant increases post-transplant infections in renal transplant recipients with basiliximab induction therapy. Transpl Infect Dis 2013; 15:559-68. [PMID: 24011062 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 01/07/2013] [Revised: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We investigated the effect of combined use of rituximab (RTX) and plasmapheresis (PP) pre-transplant on post-transplant infection. METHODS A total of 196 patients undergoing living-donor kidney transplantation at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, all of whom underwent basiliximab induction therapy, were included in the study. They were divided into 3 groups: RTX/PP/intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) (the RPI group; n = 53), RTX monotherapy (the RTX group; n = 14), and control (the CONT group; n = 129). We compared the post-transplant infections in the 3 groups. RESULTS The overall prevalence of infection was significantly higher, and the infection-free survival rate was lower, in the RPI group compared with the RTX or CONT groups (P < 0.05). A trend toward more severe bacterial infections was seen in the RPI group compared with the other groups, and fungal infections developed only in the RPI group. After anti-rejection therapy, a significantly higher rate of infection developed in the RPI group than in the other groups (P < 0.05). In addition, the RPI group was an independent risk factor for the development of infection. CONCLUSION Our results show that in the setting of basiliximab induction, the use of combined RTX and PP therapy pre-transplant significantly increases the risk for post-transplant infection.
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- B H Chung
- Transplant Research Center, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Huh JE, Seo BK, Park YC, Kim JI, Lee JD, Choi DY, Baek YH, Park DS. WIN-34B, a new herbal medicine, inhibits the inflammatory response by inactivating IκB-α phosphorylation and mitogen activated protein kinase pathways in fibroblast-like synoviocytes. J Ethnopharmacol 2012; 143:779-786. [PMID: 22885131 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 06/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dried flowers of Lonicera japonica Thunb and dried roots of Anemarrhena asphodeloides BUNGE have been used for the treatment of a variety of inflammatory diseases in traditional Korean medicine. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of WIN-34B, a new herbal medicine, in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) obtained from patients with osteoarthritis (OA). MATERIALS AND METHODS WIN-34B is isolated from the n-butanol fraction of dried flowers of L. japonica and dried roots of A. asphodeloides. The anti-inflammatory effects of WIN-34B on cell viability, the production and release of inflammatory mediators, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), aggrecanases, tissue inhibitor of matrix proteinases (TIMP) is compared with celecoxib in IL-1β-stimulated human OA FLS. Furthermore, the effect of WIN-34B on inhibitory kappa B-α (IκB-α) phosphorylation and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) in the IL-1β-stimulated OA FLS was also evaluated. RESULTS WIN-34B significantly inhibited the IL-1β-induced cell viability in human OA FLS without cytotoxicity. Compared to celecoxib, WIN-34B exhibited similar or better anti-inflammatory effects through significant suppression of inflammatory mediators (IL-1β, TNF-α, PGE2 and NO), MMPs (MMP-1, MMP-3 and MMP-13) and aggrecanases (ADAMTS-4 and ADAMTS-5), and enhancement of TIMPs (TIMP-1 and TIMP-3). Moreover, WIN-34B reduced the phosphorylation of IκB-α, ERK1/2, p38 and JNK1/2 in IL-1β-stimulated OA FLS. CONCLUSIONS WIN-34B exhibited similar or better anti-inflammatory properties in IL-1β-stimulated OA FLS compared to celecoxib. The anti-inflammatory effects of WIN-34B are due to inhibition of inflammatory mediators (IL-1β, TNF-α, PGE2 and NO) and regulation of MMPs, ADAMTSs and TIMPs via the inhibition of IκB-α and MAPK phosphorylation in IL-1β-stimulated OA FLS.
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- Jeong-Eun Huh
- Oriental Medicine Research Center for Bone and Joint Disease, East-West Bone and Joint Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, 149 Sangil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 134-727, Republic of Korea.
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Kim JI, Choi YH, Jahng Y. Synthesis and biological activity of 4,5-polymethylenepyrazole-derived HMG-COA reductase inhibitors. Arch Pharm Res 2012; 20:158-70. [PMID: 18975195 DOI: 10.1007/bf02974004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/1996] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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New HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, in which 3-substituted 4,5-polymethylenepyrazoles are employed as a hydrophobic anchor connected to tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one by a two-carbon bridge, were designed and synthesized to exhibit significant inhibitory activity comparable to mevinolin. The most potent enzyme inhibitor (11cc, IC(50)=0.01 muM) is 4-fold more potent than lovastatin.
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- J I Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, 712-749, Kyongsan, Korea
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Paulsen JS, Long JD, Kim JI, Mills JA. H01 Prospective diagnosis of huntington disease: prognostic indicators and directions for future study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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