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Eo H, Yu SH, Choi Y, Kim Y, Kang YC, Lee H, Kim JH, Han K, Lee HK, Chang MY, Oh MS, Kim CH. Mitochondrial transplantation exhibits neuroprotective effects and improves behavioral deficits in an animal model of Parkinson's disease. Neurotherapeutics 2024:e00355. [PMID: 38580511 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurot.2024.e00355] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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Mitochondria are essential organelles for cell survival that manage the cellular energy supply by producing ATP. Mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with various human diseases, including metabolic syndromes, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. Among the diseases related to mitochondrial dysfunction, Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and is characterized by dopaminergic neuronal loss and neuroinflammation. Recently, it was reported that mitochondrial transfer between cells occurred naturally and that exogenous mitochondrial transplantation was beneficial for treating mitochondrial dysfunction. The current study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of mitochondrial transfer on PD in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that PN-101 mitochondria isolated from human mesenchymal stem cells exhibited a neuroprotective effect against 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium, 6-hydroxydopamine and rotenone in dopaminergic cells and ameliorated dopaminergic neuronal loss in the brains of C57BL/6J mice injected 30 mg/kg of methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) intraperitoneally. In addition, PN-101 exhibited anti-inflammatory effects by reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in microglial cells and suppressing microglial activation in the striatum. Furthermore, intravenous mitochondrial treatment was associated with behavioral improvements during the pole test and rotarod test in the MPTP-induced PD mice. These dual effects of neuroprotection and anti-neuroinflammation support the potential for mitochondrial transplantation as a novel therapeutic strategy for PD.
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- Hyeyoon Eo
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, 02447, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero8-gil, Jung-gu, 04552, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, 02447, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero8-gil, Jung-gu, 04552, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero8-gil, Jung-gu, 04552, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, 02447, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, 02447, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero8-gil, Jung-gu, 04552, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero8-gil, Jung-gu, 04552, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 04763 Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Premedicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, 04763 Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, 02447, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrated Drug Development and Natural Products, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, 02447, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero8-gil, Jung-gu, 04552, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Kim S, Kim Y, Yu SH, Lee SE, Park JH, Cho G, Choi C, Han K, Kim CH, Kang YC. Platelet-derived mitochondria transfer facilitates wound-closure by modulating ROS levels in dermal fibroblasts. Platelets 2023; 34:2151996. [PMID: 36529914 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2022.2151996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Platelets are known to improve the wound-repair capacity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) by transferring mitochondria intercellularly. This study aimed to investigate whether direct transfer of mitochondria (pl-MT) isolated from platelets could enhance wound healing in vitro using a cell-based model. Wound repairs were assessed by 2D gap closure experiment in wound scratch assay using human dermal fibroblasts (hDFs). Results demonstrated that pl-MT were successfully internalized into hDFs. It increased cell proliferation and promoted the closure of wound gap. Importantly, pl-MT suppressed both intracellular and mitochondrial ROS production induced by hydrogen peroxide, cisplatin, and TGF-β in hDFs. Taken together, these results suggest that pl-MT transfer might be used as a potential therapeutic strategy for wound repair.
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- Soomin Kim
- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Q.O.Fill & Gyul Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chng E, Satkunanantham M, Kang YC, Sechachalam S. Compartment Syndrome following Intramedullary Nail Fixation in Closed Tibial Shaft Fractures. Malays Orthop J 2023; 17:28-34. [PMID: 37583522 PMCID: PMC10425000 DOI: 10.5704/moj.2307.005] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Compartment syndrome complicating intramedullary nailing of closed tibia fractures has been described as early as the 1980s, but currently remains less described in literature compared to compartment syndrome directly following trauma. This study aims to review this potentially disabling complication and highlight the importance of timely diagnosis and management of compartment syndrome following fracture fixation, not just after fracture itself, via a review of three cases. Material and methods A retrospective study of a series of three cases was conducted. The type of fracture, wait time to fixation, surgery duration, reaming, size of nail implant used, tourniquet time, and surgical technique were recorded. Time to diagnosis of compartment syndrome, compartment pressure if available, extent of muscle necrosis, reconstructive procedures performed, and post-operative complications were analysed. Results The three cases following high-energy trauma from road traffic accidents presented from January to May 2010. Compartment syndrome was diagnosed clinically for all cases, between one to six days post-operatively and supported by elevated compartment pressure measurements in two of the three cases. Conclusion This study advocates thorough clinical monitoring and maintaining strong clinical suspicion of compartment syndrome in patients even after intramedullary nail fixation of tibial shaft fractures to achieve timely limb-salvaging intervention. While intercompartmental pressure can be used to aid in diagnosis, we do not advise using it in isolation to diagnose compartment syndrome. Tendon transfer improves functional mobility and provides a good result in patients with severe muscle damage, while skin grafting sufficient in patients with minimal muscle damage.
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- E Chng
- Department of General Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Lin ZJ, Kim S, Cui HX, Han K, Lee HK, Kim CH, Kang YC, Zhang YH. Human platelet mitochondria improve the mitochondrial and cardiac function of donor heart. Pflugers Arch 2023; 475:267-275. [PMID: 36278983 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-022-02763-y] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Mitochondria transplantation emerges as an effective therapeutic strategy for ischemic-related diseases but the roles in the donor hearts for transplant remain unidentified. Here, we investigated whether the preservation of the donor heart with human platelet-derived mitochondria (pl-MT) could improve mitochondrial and cardiac function. Incubation with pl-MT resulted in the internalization of pl-MT and the enhancement of ATP production in primary cardiomyocytes. In addition, incubation of rat hearts with pl-MT ex vivo for 9 h clearly demonstrated pl-MT transfusion into the myocardium. Mitochondria isolated from the hearts incubated with pl-MT showed increased mitochondrial membrane potential and greater ATP synthase activity and citrate synthase activity. Importantly, the production of reactive oxygen species from cardiac mitochondria was not different with and without pl-MT incubation. Functionally, the heartbeat and the volume of coronary circulation perfusate were significantly increased in the Langendorff perfusion system and the viability of cardiomyocytes was increased from pl-MT hearts.Taken together, these results suggest that incubation with Pl-MT improves mitochondrial activity and maintains the cardiac function of rat hearts with prolonged preservation time. The study provides the proof of principle for pl-MT application as an enhancer of the donor heart.
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- Zhi Jun Lin
- Department of Physiology & Biomedical Sciences, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Chong No Gu, 103 Dae Hak Ro, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04552, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology & Biomedical Sciences, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Chong No Gu, 103 Dae Hak Ro, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
- Yan Bian University Hospital, Yanji City, Ji Lin Province, China
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04552, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04552, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04552, Republic of Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology, Inc., 5 Samil-daero 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04552, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Physiology & Biomedical Sciences, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Chong No Gu, 103 Dae Hak Ro, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
- Yan Bian University Hospital, Yanji City, Ji Lin Province, China.
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Yu SH, Kim S, Kim Y, Lee SE, Park JH, Cho G, Ha JC, Jung H, Lim SM, Han K, Lee HK, Kang YC, Kim CH. Erratum to: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived mitochondria (PN-101) attenuate LPS-induced inflammatory responses by inhibiting NFκB signaling pathway. BMB Rep 2022; 55:361. [PMID: 35892133 PMCID: PMC9340083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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[Erratum to: BMB Reports 2022; 55(3): 136-141, PMID: 34488927, PMCID: PMC8972135] The BMB Reports would like to correct in BMB Rep. 55(3):136-141, titled "Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived mitochondria (PN-101) attenuate LPS-induced inflammatory responses by inhibiting NFκB signaling pathway". This research was supported by NRF-2016R1A2B4007640 grant (to C-H Kim). Since grant number is incorrect, this information has now been corrected as follows: We would like to thank various Paean Biotechnology Inc. members who participated in the project. This work was supported by NRF-2018M3A9B5023055 grant (to C-H Kim). The authors apologize for any inconvenience or confusion that may be caused by this error. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Original PDF version have been corrected.
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- Shin-Hye Yu
- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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Yu SH, Kim S, Kim Y, Lee SE, Park JH, Cho G, Ha JC, Jung H, Lim SM, Han K, Lee HK, Kang YC, Kim CH. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived mitochondria (PN-101) attenuate LPS-induced inflammatory responses by inhibiting NFκB signaling pathway. BMB Rep 2022. [PMID: 34488927 PMCID: PMC8972135 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2022.55.3.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Inflammation is one of the body’s natural responses to injury and illness as part of the healing process. However, persistent inflammation can lead to chronic inflammatory diseases and multi-organ failure. Altered mitochondrial function has been implicated in several acute and chronic inflammatory diseases by inducing an abnormal inflammatory response. Therefore, treating inflammatory diseases by recovering mitochondrial function may be a potential therapeutic approach. Recently, mitochondrial transplantation has been proven to be beneficial in hyperinflammatory animal models. However, it is unclear how mitochondrial transplantation attenuates inflammatory responses induced by external stimuli. Here, we isolated mitochondria from umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, referred as to PN-101. We found that PN-101 could signifi-cantly reduce LPS-induced mortality in mice. In addition, in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)-treated THP-1 macrophages, PN-101 attenuated LPS-induced increase production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory effect of PN-101 was mediated by blockade of phosphorylation, nuclear translocation, and trans-activity of NFκB. Taken together, our results demonstrate that PN-101 has therapeutic potential to attenuate pathological inflammatory responses.
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- Shin-Hye Yu
- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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- Paean Biotechnology Inc., Seoul 04552, Korea
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Kang S, Piao Y, Kang YC, Lim S, Pak YK. DA-9805 protects dopaminergic neurons from endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 145:112389. [PMID: 34775235 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease with damages to mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER), followed by neuroinflammation. We previously reported that a triple herbal extract DA-9805 in experimental PD toxin-models had neuroprotective effects by alleviating mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress. In the present study, we investigated whether DA-9805 could suppress ER stress and neuroinflammation in vitro and/or in vivo. Pre-treatment with DA-9805 (1 μg/ml) attenuated upregulation of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and cleaved caspase-3 in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells treated with thapsigargin (1 µg/ml) or tunicamycin (2 µg/ml). In addition, DA-9805 prevented the production of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and nitric oxide through inhibition of NF-κB activation in BV2 microglial cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Intraperitoneal injection of LPS (10 mg/kg) into mice can induce acute neuroinflammation and dopaminergic neuronal cell death. Oral administration of DA-9805 (10 or 30 mg/kg/day for 3 days before LPS injection) prevented loss of dopaminergic neurons and activation of microglia and astrocytes in the substantia nigra in LPS-injected mouse models. Taken together, these results indicate that DA-9805 can effectively prevent ER stress and neuroinflammation, suggesting that DA-9805 is a multitargeting and disease-modifying therapeutic candidate for PD.
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- Sora Kang
- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, South Korea.
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Jeong JS, Piao Y, Kang S, Son M, Kang YC, Du XF, Ryu J, Cho YW, Jiang HH, Oh MS, Hong SP, Oh YJ, Pak YK. Triple herbal extract DA-9805 exerts a neuroprotective effect via amelioration of mitochondrial damage in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15953. [PMID: 30374025 PMCID: PMC6206089 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34240-x] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Moutan cortex, Angelica Dahurica root, and Bupleurum root are traditional herbal medicines used in Asian countries to treat various diseases caused by oxidative stress or inflammation. Parkinson's disease (PD) has been associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, but no effective treatment for mitochondrial dysfunction has yet been identified. In this study we investigated the neuroprotective effects of the triple herbal extract DA-9805 in experimental models of PD. DA-9805 was prepared by extracting three dried plant materials (Moutan cortex, Angelica Dahurica root, and Bupleurum root in a 1:1:1 mixture) with 90% ethanol on a stirring plate for 24 h at room temperature and fingerprinted using high-performance liquid chromatography. 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) and its active metabolite 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+), which both exert neurotoxic effects on dopaminergic neurons by inhibiting mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) complex I, were used to make experimental models of PD. In MPP+-treated SH-SY5Y cells, DA-9805 ameliorated the suppression of tyrosine hydroxylase expression and mitochondrial damage on OXPHOS complex 1 activity, mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and oxygen consumption rate. In the MPTP-induced subacute PD model mice, oral administration of DA-9805 recovered dopamine content as well as bradykinesia, as determined by the rotarod test. DA-9805 protected against neuronal damage in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and striatum. In both in vitro and in vivo models of PD, DA-9805 normalized the phosphorylation of AKT at S473 and T308 on the insulin signaling pathway and the expression of mitochondria-related genes. These results demonstrate that the triple herbal extract DA-9805 showed neuroprotective effects via alleviating mitochondria damage in experimental models of PD. We propose that DA-9805 may be a suitable candidate for disease-modifying therapeutics for PD.
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- Jin Seok Jeong
- R&D Center of Dong-A ST, Yong-in, Kyungki-do, 17073, Korea
- Department of Systems Biology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
- Department of Emergency, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji City, Jilin Province, 133000, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- R&D Center of Dong-A ST, Yong-in, Kyungki-do, 17073, Korea
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- R&D Center of Dong-A ST, Yong-in, Kyungki-do, 17073, Korea
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- R&D Center of Dong-A ST, Yong-in, Kyungki-do, 17073, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Systems Biology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea.
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea.
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Kang YC, Son M, Kang S, Im S, Piao Y, Lim KS, Song MY, Park KS, Kim YH, Pak YK. Cell-penetrating artificial mitochondria-targeting peptide-conjugated metallothionein 1A alleviates mitochondrial damage in Parkinson's disease models. Exp Mol Med 2018; 50:1-13. [PMID: 30120245 PMCID: PMC6098059 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-018-0124-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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An excess of reactive oxygen species (ROS) relative to the antioxidant capacity causes oxidative stress, which plays a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Because mitochondria are both sites of ROS generation and targets of ROS damage, the delivery of antioxidants to mitochondria might prevent or alleviate PD. To transduce the antioxidant protein human metallothionein 1A (hMT1A) into mitochondria, we computationally designed a cell-penetrating artificial mitochondria-targeting peptide (CAMP). The recombinant CAMP-conjugated hMT1A fusion protein (CAMP-hMT1A) successfully localized to the mitochondria. Treating a cell culture model of PD with CAMP-hMT1A restored tyrosine hydroxylase expression and mitochondrial activity and reduced ROS production. Furthermore, injection of CAMP-hMT1A into the brain of a mouse model of PD rescued movement impairment and dopaminergic neuronal degeneration. CAMP-hMT1A delivery into mitochondria might be therapeutic against PD by alleviating mitochondrial damage, and we predict that CAMP could be used to deliver other cargo proteins to the mitochondria. A peptide targeting mitochondria can help deliver an antioxidant protein to mitigate the effects of Parkinson’s disease in cellular and mouse models. Youngmi Pak from Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea, and co-workers engineered bacteria to express the human version of an antioxidant protein called metallothionein 1A fused to a short peptide sequence so that it localizes to mitochondria, the cellular power plants. Once inside the mitochondria, the peptide is removed, leaving the mature antioxidant protein to mop up damaging free radicals, a common problem seen in the cells of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and restore mitochondria to a healthier state. The protein improved mitochondrial function in both a human cell line and in the neurons of mice with a Parkinson’s-like disease, suggesting it might also help patients with this devastating neurological condition.
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- Young Cheol Kang
- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea.,Department of Emergency, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji City, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Institute for Bioengineering and Biopharmaceutical Research, Hanyang University, Seoul, 133-791, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea.,Biomedical Omics Group, Korea Basic Science Institute, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, Institute for Bioengineering and Biopharmaceutical Research, Hanyang University, Seoul, 133-791, Korea
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- Department of Neuroscience, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea. .,Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Korea.
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Kang YC, Sechachalam S. Removal of locking implants with stripped screw heads. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2017; 42:96-97. [PMID: 26858305 DOI: 10.1177/1753193415627938] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Y C Kang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Park GD, Cho JS, Kang YC. Sodium-ion storage properties of nickel sulfide hollow nanospheres/reduced graphene oxide composite powders prepared by a spray drying process and the nanoscale Kirkendall effect. Nanoscale 2015; 7:16781-8. [PMID: 26400766 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr04252f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Spray-drying and the nanoscale Kirkendall diffusion process are used to prepare nickel sulfide hollow nanospheres/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite powders with excellent Na-ion storage properties. Metallic Ni nanopowder-decorated rGO powders, formed as intermediate products, are transformed into composite powders of nickel sulfide hollow nanospheres/rGO with mixed crystal structures of Ni3S2 and Ni9S8 phases by the sulfidation process under H2S gas. Nickel sulfide/rGO composite powders with the main crystal structure of Ni3S2 are also prepared as comparison samples by the direct sulfidation of nickel acetate-graphene oxide (GO) composite powders obtained by spray-drying. In electrochemical properties, the discharge capacities at the 150(th) cycle of the nickel sulfide/rGO composite powders prepared by sulfidation of the Ni/rGO composite and nickel acetate/GO composite powders at a current density of 0.3 A g(-1) are 449 and 363 mA h g(-1), respectively; their capacity retentions, calculated from the tenth cycle, are 100 and 87%. The nickel sulfide hollow nanospheres/rGO composite powders possess structural stability over repeated Na-ion insertion and extraction processes, and also show excellent rate performance for Na-ion storage.
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- G D Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea.
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Ko YN, Choi SH, Park SB, Kang YC. Hierarchical MoSe₂ yolk-shell microspheres with superior Na-ion storage properties. Nanoscale 2014; 6:10511-10515. [PMID: 25081031 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr02538e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Yolk-shell-structured MoSe₂ microspheres were prepared via a simple selenization process of MoO₃ microspheres. The yolk-shell-structured MoSe₂ and MoO₃ microspheres delivered initial discharge capacities of 527 and 465 mA h g(-1) in the voltage range of 0.001-3 V vs. Na/Na(+) at a current density of 0.2 A g(-1), respectively, and their discharge capacities after 50 cycles were 433 and 141 mA h g(-1), respectively. The yolk-shell-structured MoSe₂ microspheres also exhibited outstanding high rate capabilities. The hierarchical yolk-shell structure comprised of wrinkled nanosheets facilitated fast Na-ion and electron kinetics, and buffered the large volume changes encountered during cycling.
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- Y N Ko
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 136-713, Korea.
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Yolk-shell MoS2 powders with a distinct configuration of MoS2@void@MoS2 were prepared for the first time by applying spray pyrolysis. The yolk-shell MoO3 powders prepared by spray pyrolysis were converted into MoS2 powders by a simple sulfidation process at 400 °C without altering the morphology. Dense structured MoS2 powders were also prepared by a similar process. The respective initial discharge capacities of the yolk-shell and dense structured MoS2 powders at a current density of 1000 mA g(-1) were 651 and 490 mA h g(-1), and the corresponding capacity retentions after 100 cycles measured from the second cycle were 100 and 72%.
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- Y N Ko
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Korea.
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Park SJ, Kang YC, Ramsier RD, Jeong KU, Chase GG. Investigation of the characteristics of platinum group metal modified alumina nanofibers. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2010; 10:5225-5231. [PMID: 21125875 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2010.2401] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Alumina nanofibers containing either platinum or rhodium crystalline nanoparticles have been successfully fabricated by electrospinning a solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone mixed with platinum or rhodium chloride and subsequent calcination and hydrogen reduction. Transmission electron microscopy images indicate that the platinum and rhodium nanoparticles are well dispersed on the electrospun alumina nanofibers. X-ray diffraction results demonstrate that the platinum and rhodium nanoparticles are crystalline, while the alumina matrix is amorphous. Furthermore, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to investigate the chemical nature of these nanofibers containing noble metals before and after calcination and hydrogen processing.
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- S J Park
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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Ma S, Zhou J, Kang YC, Reddic JE, Chen DA. Dimethyl methylphosphonate decomposition on Cu surfaces: supported Cu nanoclusters and films on TiO2(110). Langmuir 2004; 20:9686-9694. [PMID: 15491203 DOI: 10.1021/la048594x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The thermal decomposition of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), which is a simulant molecule for organophosphorus nerve agents, has been investigated on Cu clusters as well as on Cu films deposited on a TiO(2)(110) surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy studies were conducted to characterize the cluster sizes and surface morphologies of the deposited Cu clusters and films. Temperature-programmed desorption experiments demonstrated that the surface chemistry of DMMP is not sensitive to the size of the Cu clusters over the range studied in this work. DMMP reaction on an annealed 40 monolayer Cu film resulted in the desorption of H(2), methane, methyl, formaldehyde, methanol, and molecular DMMP, and reaction on the small (4.4 +/- 0.9 nm diameter, 1.8 +/- 0.6 nm height) and large (10.7 +/- 1.9 nm diameter, 4.8 +/- 1.0 nm height) Cu clusters generated similar products. Formaldehyde and methane production is believed to occur via a methoxy intermediate on the Cu surface. These products are favored on the higher coverage Cu films that completely cover the TiO(2) surface since competing reaction pathways on TiO(2) are suppressed. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies showed that DMMP begins to decompose on the Cu clusters upon adsorption at room temperature and that atomic carbon, atomic phosphorus, and PO(x) remain on the surface after DMMP decomposition.
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- S Ma
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208
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Fan PC, Kang YC. Egg production capacity of one-pair worms of Schistosoma japonicum in albino mice. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2003; 34:708-12. [PMID: 15115075] [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: 04/29/2023]
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In the present study, a series of procedures of egg count were carried out to determine the egg production capacity in 21 ICR mice each infected with one-pair of Schistosoma japonicum. The egg count began from the first day, they were detected in the feces, which was based on a stool collection over 24 hours, twice a week. Each female S. japonicum produced an average of 2,198 eggs/day during the study period of 99 days after infection (ranged 61-147 days). Fourty-seven percent of the eggs were in the feces and 53% in tissues (45% in large intestine, 31% in small intestine, 23% in liver, 0.4% in pancreas, 0.2% in lungs, 0.1% in spleen, 0.1% in lymph nodes, 0.06% in stomach and 0.05% in heart, kidney, diaphragm and brain).
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- P C Fan
- Institute and Department of Parasitology, National Yangming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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BACKGROUND alpha-hydroxyacids (AHA), such as glycolic acid and lactic acid, have recently been used in cosmetic and dermatological formulations. However, the mechanisms of action of these substances have not been well documented. OBJECTIVES This study was done to investigate the effects of AHA on the skin barrier of hairless mice and to clarify the contribution of AHA to the formation and secretion of the lamellar bodies (LB), which are known to be the critical structure for barrier function in the epidermis. METHODS 5% Lactic acid and 5% glycolic acid were applied to normal skin of the mice daily for 14 days. RESULTS Changes in transepidermal water loss (TEWL), capacitance and electron microscopic findings of the epidermis of hairless mice were compared with those in which only the vehicle was applied. CONCLUSIONS There were no significant differences in TEWL, capacitance or epidermal thickness between the epidermis of the mice to which AHA or vehicle only had been applied. On electron micrographs, the normal epidermis to which AHA had been applied showed an increase in the number and secretion of LB and a decrease in the number of stratum corneum (SC) layers in comparison with the epidermis to which the vehicle only had been applied. The lipid layers of the SC intercellular spaces and calcium gradient in both the epidermis with application of AHA and that with vehicle only were normal. These results suggest that AHA, in low concentration (5%), may improve the skin barrier in hairless mice by inducing enhanced desquamation, and by increasing the number and secretion of LB without increasing TEWL.
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- T H Kim
- Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, 162 Ilsan-dong, Wonju, Korea 220-701
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Roh HS, Kang YC, Park SB. Morphology and Luminescence of(GdY)(2)O(3):Eu Particles Prepared by Colloidal Seed-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2000; 228:195-199. [PMID: 10926456 DOI: 10.1006/jcis.2000.6947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [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] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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(Gd(x)Y(1-x))(2)O(3):Eu [x=0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0] phosphor particles with 6 at.% Eu dopant of total concentration were prepared using spray pyrolysis. The effects of composition on the morphology, crystallinity, and photoluminescence characteristics of composite particles were investigated. The morphological control of (Gd(x)Y(1-x))(2)O(3):Eu particles in spray pyrolysis was also attempted by using colloidal and aqueous solutions. The particles prepared from colloidal solutions containing small amounts of Gd or Y hydroxy carbonate sol as seed material had spherical and filled morphology after the post-treatment at high temperature. On the other hand, the (Gd(x)Y(1-x))(2)O(3):Eu particles prepared from aqueous solutions were hollow and porous after post-treatment in all compositions. Particles prepared from colloidal solutions had photoluminescence emission intensities higher than those of particles prepared from aqueous solutions. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
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- HS Roh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1, Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon, 305-701, Korea
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relief of acute pain and possible preventive effects on postherpetic neuralgia through the use of an epidural blockade in the acute stage of herpes zoster. DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized, comparative clinical trial. SETTING A dermatologic clinic in a university hospital. PATIENTS Sixty-five consecutive patients with pain due to acute herpes zoster were treated for a 7-day hospitalization period from July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997. INTERVENTION The consecutive patients were divided into 2 groups. Group A consisted of 30 patients who were seen from July 1, 1996, through December 31, 1996, and who were treated with intravenous acyclovir (5 mg/kg) for 7 days. Group B consisted of 35 patients who were seen from January 1, 1997, through June 30, 1997, and who were treated with intravenous acyclovir (5 mg/kg) and an epidural blockade for 7 days. The changes in the intensity of pain and the total duration of pain in both groups were assessed for 12 to 18 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The number of days required for relief of pain and the total duration of pain. RESULTS The mean +/- SD number of days required for relief of pain, which was rated on a scale of 100 (worst pain) to 0 (no pain), was significantly fewer in group B than in group A: it took 2.6 +/- 1.1 days to go from 100 to 50 on the relief-of-pain scale in group B, but 3.8 +/- 1.1 days in group A (P = .03), and 12.5 +/- 6.4 days to go from 100 to 10 in group B, but 20.1 +/- 14.6 days in group A (P = .04). The duration of late residual pain was significantly shorter in group B (5.9 +/- 5.8 days) than in group A (11.9 +/- 7.5 days) (P = .03). The total duration of pain was also significantly shorter in group B (18.5 +/- 9.3 days) than in group A (31.6 +/- 17.6 days) (P = .04). CONCLUSIONS We believe that an epidural blockade combined with an antiviral agent is a very effective treatment modality for the pain of acute herpes zoster, and we recommend its use for the prevention of postherpetic neuralgia, with a view to shortening the total duration of pain, especially late residual pain.
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- S M Hwang
- Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, South Korea
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Kang YC, Choi EH, Hwang SM, Lee WS, Lee SH, Ahn SK. Acne mechanica due to an orthopedic crutch. Cutis 1999; 64:97-8. [PMID: 10467500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Acne mechanica describes local irritation due to the skin being pressured, occluded, rubbed, squeezed, stretched, or heated. Examples of various physical traumas that provoke lesions in acne patients are given. Users of orthopedic crutches are at particular risk for such conditions. A crutch is another extrinsic factor to be added to the list of causes of acne mechanica.
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- Y C Kang
- Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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A cDNA library was constructed using poly(A) +RNA from bovine mammary gland. This cDNA library of 6000 clones was screened employing colony hybridization using 32P-labelled oligonucleotide probes and restriction endonuclease mapping. The cDNA from the selected plasmid, pKR76, was sequenced using the dideoxy-chain termination method. The cDNA insert of pKR76 carries the full-length sequence, which codes for mature kappa-casein protein. The amino acid sequence deduced from the cDNA sequence fits the published amino acid sequence with three exceptions; the reported pyroglutamic acid at position 1, tyrosine at position 35, and aspartic acid at position 81 are, respectively, a glutamine, a histidine, and an asparagine in the clone containing pKR76. The MspI-, NlaIV-cleaved fragment (630 base pair) from the kappa-casein cDNA insert has been subcloned into expression vectors pUC18 and pKK233-2, which contain a lac promoter and a trc promoter, respectively. Escherichia coli cells carrying the recombinant expression plasmids were shown to produce kappa-casein protein having the expected mobility on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and being recognized by specific antibodies raised against natural bovine kappa-casein.
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- Y C Kang
- Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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A bovine beta-casein cDNA clone was isolated from a cDNA library prepared from mammary gland mRNA. Sequence analysis revealed 25 nucleotides (nt) of the 5' noncoding region, 672 nt of the complete sequence coding and a 3' region of approximately 500 nt. When the nucleotide sequence of bovine beta-casein cDNA is compared to rat beta-casein cDNA (5), a high degree of homology is observed in the first 100 nt corresponding to the signal peptide of the pre-beta-caseins.
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A clone coding for beta-lactoglobulin A has been isolated from a cDNA bank constructed from poly(A+)mRNA isolated from the bovine mammary gland. Its nucleotide sequence codes for the beta-lactoglobulin A, from amino acid residues Leu-11 to Ile-162, as based on the amino acid sequence reported by Braunitzer et al. [Z. Physiol. Chem. 354 (1973) 867-878]. In addition to the 455-bp coding sequence, our clone pB beta L4-10 contains a 3'-nontranslated region of approx. 270 bp.
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- A C Jamieson
- Department of Food Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
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