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Choi SW, Graf L, Choi JW, Jo J, Boo GH, Kawai H, Choi CG, Xiao S, Knoll AH, Andersen RA, Yoon HS. Ordovician origin and subsequent diversification of the brown algae. Curr Biol 2024; 34:740-754.e4. [PMID: 38262417 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.12.069] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Brown algae are the only group of heterokont protists exhibiting complex multicellularity. Since their origin, brown algae have adapted to various marine habitats, evolving diverse thallus morphologies and gamete types. However, the evolutionary processes behind these transitions remain unclear due to a lack of a robust phylogenetic framework and problems with time estimation. To address these issues, we employed plastid genome data from 138 species, including heterokont algae, red algae, and other red-derived algae. Based on a robust phylogeny and new interpretations of algal fossils, we estimated the geological times for brown algal origin and diversification. The results reveal that brown algae first evolved true multicellularity, with plasmodesmata and reproductive cell differentiation, during the late Ordovician Period (ca. 450 Ma), coinciding with a major diversification of marine fauna (the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event) and a proliferation of multicellular green algae. Despite its early Paleozoic origin, the diversification of major orders within this brown algal clade accelerated only during the Mesozoic Era, coincident with both Pangea rifting and the diversification of other heterokont algae (e.g., diatoms), coccolithophores, and dinoflagellates, with their red algal-derived plastids. The transition from ancestral isogamy to oogamy was followed by three simultaneous reappearances of isogamy during the Cretaceous Period. These are concordant with a positive character correlation between parthenogenesis and isogamy. Our new brown algal timeline, combined with a knowledge of past environmental conditions, shed new light on brown algal diversification and the intertwined evolution of multicellularity and sexual reproduction.
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- Seok-Wan Choi
- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure, Université Paris Sciences et Lettres, Paris 75005, France
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, Mokpo 58762, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Kobe University Research Center for Inland Seas, Rokkodai, Nadaku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Ecological Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98250, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Um JH, Shin DJ, Choi SM, Nathan ABP, Kim YY, Lee DY, Jeong DJ, Kim DH, Kim KH, Kim YH, Nah J, Jeong JH, Yoo E, Shin HK, Park HT, Jo J, Cho JH, Yun J. Selective induction of Rab9-dependent alternative mitophagy using a synthetic derivative of isoquinoline alleviates mitochondrial dysfunction and cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease models. Theranostics 2024; 14:56-74. [PMID: 38164158 PMCID: PMC10750208 DOI: 10.7150/thno.88718] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Rationale: Promotion of mitophagy is considered a promising strategy for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD). The development of mitophagy-specific inducers with low toxicity and defined molecular mechanisms is essential for the clinical application of mitophagy-based therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of a novel small-molecule mitophagy inducer, ALT001, as a treatment for AD. Methods: ALT001 was developed through chemical optimization of an isoquinolium scaffold, which was identified from a chemical library screening using a mitophagy reporter system. In vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to evaluate the potential of ALT001 as a mitophagy-targeting therapeutic agent and to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying ALT001-induced mitophagy. The therapeutic effect of ALT001 was assessed in SH-SY5Y cells expressing mutant APP and mouse models of AD (5×FAD and PS2APP) by analyzing mitochondrial dysfunction and cognitive defects. Results: ALT001 specifically induces mitophagy both in vitro and in vivo but is nontoxic to mitochondria. Interestingly, we found that ALT001 induces mitophagy through the ULK1-Rab9-dependent alternative mitophagy pathway independent of canonical mitophagy pathway regulators such as ATG7 and PINK1. Importantly, ALT001 reverses mitochondrial dysfunction in SH-SY5Y cells expressing mutant APP in a mitophagy-dependent manner. ALT001 induces alternative mitophagy in mice and restores the decreased mitophagy level in a 5×FAD AD model mouse. In addition, ALT001 reverses mitochondrial dysfunction and cognitive defects in the PS2APP and 5×FAD AD mouse models. AAV-mediated silencing of Rab9 in the hippocampus further confirmed that ALT001 exerts its therapeutic effect through alternative mitophagy. Conclusion: Our results highlight the therapeutic potential of ALT001 for AD via alleviation of mitochondrial dysfunction and indicate the usefulness of the ULK1-Rab9 alternative mitophagy pathway as a therapeutic target.
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- Jee-Hyun Um
- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicinal Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Department of Advanced Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, 840 Hadan-dong, Saha-gu, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Omics Group, Korea Basic Science Institute, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Altmedical Co., Ltd. Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Molecular Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicinal Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Jo D, Arjunan A, Choi S, Jung YS, Park J, Jo J, Kim OY, Song J. Oligonol ameliorates liver function and brain function in the 5 × FAD mouse model: transcriptional and cellular analysis. Food Funct 2023; 14:9650-9670. [PMID: 37843873 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo03451h] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease worldwide and is accompanied by memory deficits, personality changes, anxiety, depression, and social difficulties. For treatment of AD, many researchers have attempted to find medicinal resources with high effectiveness and without side effects. Oligonol is a low molecular weight polypeptide derived from lychee fruit extract. We investigated the effects of oligonol in 5 × FAD transgenic AD mice, which developed severe amyloid pathology, through behavioral tests (Barnes maze, marble burying, and nestle shredding) and molecular experiments. Oligonol treatment attenuated blood glucose levels and increased the antioxidant response in the livers of 5 × FAD mice. Moreover, the behavioral score data showed improvements in anxiety, depressive behavior, and cognitive impairment following a 2-month course of orally administered oligonol. Oligonol treatment not only altered the circulating levels of cytokines and adipokines in 5 × FAD mice, but also significantly enhanced the mRNA and protein levels of antioxidant enzymes and synaptic plasticity in the brain cortex and hippocampus. Therefore, we highlight the therapeutic potential of oligonol to attenuate neuropsychiatric problems and improve memory deficits in the early stage of AD.
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- Danbi Jo
- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
- Biomedical Science Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
- Biomedical Science Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dong-A University, Nakdong-daero 550 beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Nakdong-daero 550 beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dong-A University, Nakdong-daero 550 beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University, Nakdong-daero 550 beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea.
- Biomedical Science Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, Seoyangro 264, Hwasun 58128, Republic of Korea
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Jo J, Bae S, Jeon J, Youn H, Lee G, Ban C. Bifunctional G-Quadruplex Aptamer Targeting Nucleolin and Topoisomerase 1: Antiproliferative Activity and Synergistic Effect of Conjugated Drugs. Bioconjug Chem 2023; 34:238-247. [PMID: 36516871 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.2c00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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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As a counterpart to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), aptamer-drug conjugates (ApDCs) have been considered a promising strategy for targeted therapy due to the various benefits of aptamers. However, an aptamer merely serves as a targeting ligand in ApDCs, whereas the antibody enables the unexpected therapeutic efficacy of ADCs through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). In this study, we developed a tumor-specific aptamer with an effector function and used it to confirm the feasibility of more potent ApDCs. First, we designed a nucleolin (NCL)-binding G-quadruplex (GQ) library based on the ability of NCL to bind to telomeric sequences. We then identified a bifunctional GQ aptamer (BGA) inhibiting the catalytic activity of topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) by forming an irreversible cleavage complex. Our BGA specifically targeted NCL-positive MCF-7 cells, exhibiting antiproliferative activity, and this suggested that tumor-specific therapeutic aptamers can be developed by using a biased library to screen aptamer candidates for functional targets. Finally, we utilized DM1, which has a synergistic interaction with TOP1 inhibitors, as a conjugated drug. BGA-DM1 exerted an anticancer effect 20-fold stronger than free DM1 and even 10-fold stronger than AS1411 (NCL aptamer)-DM1, highlighting our approach to develop synergistic ApDCs. Therefore, we anticipate that our library might be utilized for the identification of aptamers with effector functions. Furthermore, by employing such aptamers and appropriate drugs, synergistic ApDCs can be developed for targeted cancer therapy in a manner distinct from how ADCs exhibit additional therapeutic efficacy.
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- Jihoon Jo
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeong-buk790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeong-buk790-784, Republic of Korea
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- POSTECH Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeong-buk790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeong-buk790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeong-buk790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeong-buk790-784, Republic of Korea
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Lee S, Jo J, Lee K. PP112 The efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy and biomarkers in triple-negative breast cancer. ESMO Open 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100704] [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: 12/31/2022] Open
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Konegawa Y, Kuwahara T, Jo J, Murata K, Takeda T, Ikeda T, Minatoya K, Masumoto H, Tabata Y. Pioglitazone-incorporated microspheres alleviates cardiac dysfunction through macrophage polarization in a rat myocardial infarction model. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2900] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Inflammatory processes are essential for the repair processes after myocardial infarction. Among inflammatory cells involved in this process, macrophages play a critical role through polarization in pro-inflammatory M1 or reparative M2 subtype. Pioglitazone, known as a treatment drug for diabetes mellitus, is reported to regulate macrophage polarization toward reparative M2 subtype. Poly L-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) has been widely accepted as the delivery carrier in drug delivery system (DDS).
Here, we aimed to validate the therapeutic effects and investigate the mechanisms of DDS-based treatment using pioglitazone to left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction.
Pioglitazone-incorporated PLGA microspheres (PGZ-MS) were prepared and the drug release profile was evaluated. The concentration of interleukin-10 secreted from murine bone marrow derived macrophages incubated with PGZ-MS was quantified in the culture supernatant. To validate the therapeutic potential of PGZ-MS in vivo, Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to permanent left coronary artery ligation to induce myocardial infarction. Mock-MS (100 μg) or PGZ-MS (100 μg) was injected to the infarct region just after induction (n=9–11/group). Cardiac function and left ventricular size were assessed by echocardiography. At 28-day after surgery, rats were sacrificed, and excised hearts were evaluated histologically.
PGZ-MS released 1.8±0.3% of incorporated PGZ within 24 hours and 29.5±1.2% within 14 days indicating sustained release of PGZ in vitro. PGZ-MS augmented Interleukin-10 release from bone marrow derived macrophages, indicating polarization toward reparative M2 subtype. PGZ-MS significantly ameliorated cardiac function after myocardial infarction (fractional shortening: MI vs MI+Mock-MS vs MI+PGZ-MS, 24.4±1.1 vs 24.3±1.6 vs 32.2±1.4%; P=0.0035) with reverse remodeling (wall thickness: MI vs MI+Mock-MS vs MI+PGZ-MS, 0.69±0.12 vs 0.71±0.13 vs 1.06±0.09; P=0.03). Immunohistochemical analyses revealed that PGZ-MS enhanced macrophage polarization toward reparative M2 subtype (ratio of reparative M2 macrophages: 0.39±0.03 vs 0.42±0.02 vs 0.54±0.02; P=0.0004) and attenuated apoptosis of cardiomyocytes in the ischemic border zone (MI vs MI+Mock-MS vs MI+PGZ-MS, 2.6±0.2 vs 1.9±0.2 vs 1.2±0.2 cells/field; P=0.002).
In the present study, we confirmed that PGZ-MS could realize sustained release of pioglitazone which resulted in sustained effect of macrophage polarization and attenuated left ventricular remodeling accompanied with the amelioration of cardiac dysfunction and cardiomyocytes apoptosis. The strategy of DDS-based macrophage polarization might serve as a promising strategy in cardiac regenerative therapy for ischemic heart disease in the future.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan
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- Y Konegawa
- Kyoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Biomaterials, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Biomaterials, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery , Kyoto , Japan
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- Kyoto University, Department of Biomaterials, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences , Kyoto , Japan
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Kim S, Jo J, Lee H, Chung M, Park J, Park S, Song S, Bang S. P-302 Analysis of risk factors for recurrence of distal bile duct cancer without lymph node metastasis after curative resection: Is adjuvant therapy really required? Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Kim KH, Ock S, Lee D, Kim Y, Jo J, Seo K, Yoon K, Kwon S, Choi Y, Kim B. Hepatic steatosis changes after early gastric cancer surgery. KMJ 2022. [DOI: 10.7180/kmj.22.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease dramatically improves after bariatric surgery, primarily due to improvements in hepatic insulin sensitivity. Since the procedure for gastric cancer surgery is very similar to that for bariatric surgery, we investigated changes in fatty liver following gastrectomy for gastric cancer according to the type of surgery.Methods: We evaluated hepatic steatosis in 212 early gastric cancer patients using Hounsfield units (HUs) on non-contrast computed tomography preoperatively and 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. We compared the preoperative and postoperative liver-to-spleen HU ratio according to the type of surgery: Billroth I, Billroth II, and total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Results: The initial results (liver/spleen HUs and the liver-to-spleen HU ratio) did not significantly differ according to surgical group. After surgery, only patients who underwent total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y exhibited significant changes in the liver-to-spleen HU ratio at 6 months. In 26 patients who had higher initial HU levels of the spleen than the liver, the liver-to-spleen HU ratio significantly increased from 0.836 to 1.115 at 6 months, 1.109 at 12 months, and 1.102 at 24 months (P<0.01). Conclusion: Significant changes in hepatic steatosis were found in even normal patients (with higher liver than spleen HU values) who underwent total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y. Patients who initially had fatty liver also showed a significant increase in the liver-to-spleen HU ratio. These results suggest that total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction can have a positive effect on the improvement of hepatic steatosis.
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Lee YY, Wang M, Son Y, Yang EJ, Kang MS, Kim HJ, Kim HS, Jo J. Oat Extract Avenanthramide-C Reverses Hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation Decline in Tg2576 Mice. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206105. [PMID: 34684684 PMCID: PMC8541156 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Memory deterioration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to be underpinned by aberrant amyloid β (Aβ) accumulation, which contributes to synaptic plasticity impairment. Avenanthramide-C (Avn-C), a polyphenol compound found predominantly in oats, has a range of biological properties. Herein, we performed methanolic extraction of the Avns-rich fraction (Fr. 2) from germinated oats using column chromatography, and examined the effects of Avn-C on synaptic correlates of memory in a mouse model of AD. Avn-C was identified in Fr. 2 based on 1H-NMR analysis. Electrophysiological recordings were performed to examine the effects of Avn-C on the hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) in a Tg2576 mouse model of AD. Avn-C from germinated oats restored impaired LTP in Tg2576 mouse hippocampal slices. Furthermore, Avn-C-facilitated LTP was associated with changes in the protein levels of phospho-glycogen synthase kinase-3β (p-GSK3β-S9) and cleaved caspase 3, which are involved in Aβ-induced synaptic impairment. Our findings suggest that the Avn-C extract from germinated oats may be beneficial for AD-related synaptic plasticity impairment and memory decline.
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- Yu-Young Lee
- Department of Central Area, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 16429, Korea; (Y.S.); (M.-S.K.); (H.-J.K.)
- Correspondence: (Y.-Y.L.); (H.-S.K.); (J.J.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, Korea;
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- Department of Central Area, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 16429, Korea; (Y.S.); (M.-S.K.); (H.-J.K.)
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Central Area, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 16429, Korea; (Y.S.); (M.-S.K.); (H.-J.K.)
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- Department of Central Area, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 16429, Korea; (Y.S.); (M.-S.K.); (H.-J.K.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, Korea
- Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, Korea
- Correspondence: (Y.-Y.L.); (H.-S.K.); (J.J.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, Korea;
- Correspondence: (Y.-Y.L.); (H.-S.K.); (J.J.)
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Jo J, Seo D. Carcinogenicity assessment of cyclohexanone through inhalation exposure. Toxicol Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0378-4274(21)00598-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Park J, Schwardt N, Jo J, Portillo J, Macgibeny M, Pensler M, Yanovski J, Segre J, Kong H. 228 Shifts in the skin bacteria and fungi in healthy children transitioning through puberty. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.249] [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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Wang M, Yoon G, Song J, Jo J. Exendin-4 improves long-term potentiation and neuronal dendritic growth in vivo and in vitro obesity condition. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8326. [PMID: 33859286 PMCID: PMC8050263 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87809-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes has emerged as a significant issue worldwide. Recent studies have highlighted the relationship between metabolic imbalance and neurological pathologies such as memory loss. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secreted from gut L-cells and specific brain nuclei plays multiple roles including regulation of insulin sensitivity, inflammation and synaptic plasticity. Although GLP-1 and GLP-1 receptor agonists appear to have neuroprotective function, the specific mechanism of their action in brain remains unclear. We investigated whether exendin-4, as a GLP-1RA, improves cognitive function and brain insulin resistance in metabolic-imbalanced mice fed a high-fat diet. Considering the result of electrophysiological experiments, exendin-4 inhibits the reduction of long term potentiation (LTP) in high fat diet mouse brain. Further, we identified the neuroprotective effect of exendin-4 in primary cultured hippocampal and cortical neurons in in vitro metabolic imbalanced condition. Our results showed the improvement of IRS-1 phosphorylation, neuronal complexity, and the mature of dendritic spine shape by exendin-4 treatment in metabolic imbalanced in vitro condition. Here, we provides significant evidences on the effect of exendin-4 on synaptic plasticity, long-term potentiation, and neural structure. We suggest that GLP-1 is important to treat neuropathology caused by metabolic syndrome.
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- Ming Wang
- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, 264 seoyangro, Hwasun, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, 264 seoyangro, Hwasun, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, 264 seoyangro, Hwasun, 58128, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, 58128, Republic of Korea.
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- BioMedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMSGP), Chonnam National University, 264 seoyangro, Hwasun, 58128, Republic of Korea. .,NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Jebong-ro, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea.
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Jung YJ, Jo J, Bae Y, Xi H, Seol MA, Yoo SH, Park J, Park C. The complete mitochondrial genome of Myzus persicae (Sulzer, 1776; Hemiptera: Aphididae) isolated in Korea. Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2021; 6:10-12. [PMID: 33490586 PMCID: PMC7801038 DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2020.1842817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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We de novo assembled the complete mitochondrial genome of the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, using its genomic DNA isolated from the bell pepper in Korea. The circular mitogenome of M. persicae is 16,936 bp long and contains the standard 37 genes: 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes, as well as a single control region of 798 bp. Given the high AT ratio (84.1%) of the M. persicae mitogenome, we found, through the comparison of the Chinese M. persicae mitogenomes, that approximately 1.6% of the mitogenome is polymorphic, including 30 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), 12 insertions and deletions (INDELs), and large sequence variations in the control region. To resolve the phylogenetic position of M. persicae, we analyzed all mitochondrial protein-coding genes from 38 species within the Aphidoidea superfamily, with Adelges laricis as an outgroup. Our M. persicae sample was significantly grouped with three existing M. persicae samples, and the species belonging to the family Aphididae formed a monophyletic clade.
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- Young Jun Jung
- National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- InfoBoss Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea.,InfoBoss Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- InfoBoss Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea.,InfoBoss Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
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- InfoBoss Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea.,InfoBoss Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Yoon C, Kim S, Park D, Choi Y, Jo J, Lee K. Chemical Use and Associated Health Concerns in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry. Saf Health Work 2020; 11:500-508. [PMID: 33329917 PMCID: PMC7728705 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Research on the status of many chemicals used in the semiconductor industry is needed. The purpose of this study was to describe the overall status of chemical use in the semiconductor industry in Korea and to examine it from a health perspective. Methods Data on the status of chemical use and safety data sheets at 11 of 12 major semiconductor workplaces in Korea were collected. The number of chemical products and chemical constituents, quantities of chemicals, and trade secret ingredients used, as well as the health hazards were examined. Results On average, 210 chemical products and 135 chemical constituents were used at the surveyed workplaces. Among all chemical products, 33% (range: 16-56%) contained at least one trade secret ingredient. Most of the trade secret ingredients were used in the photolithography process. Several carcinogens, including sulfuric acid, chromic acid, ethylene oxide, crystalline silica, potassium dichromate, and formaldehyde were also used. Only 29% (39 of 135) of the chemical constituents had occupational exposure limits, and more than 60% had no National Fire Protection Association health, safety, and reactivity ratings. Based on the aforementioned results, this study revealed the following. First, many chemical products and constituents are being used in the semiconductor industry and many products contained trade secret ingredients. Second, many products contained significant amounts of carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicant materials. Conclusion We conclude that protecting workers in the semiconductor industry against harm from chemical substances will be difficult, due to widespread use of trade secret ingredients and a lack of hazard information. The findings of the status of chemical use and the health and safety risks in semiconductor industry will contribute to epidemiological studies, safe workplace, and worker health protection.
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- Chungsik Yoon
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University, Republic of Korea
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- Management and Planning Bureau, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Republic of Korea
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Republic of Korea
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Republic of Korea
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Jo J, Oh J, Park C. Microbial community analysis using high-throughput sequencing technology: a beginner's guide for microbiologists. J Microbiol 2020; 58:176-192. [PMID: 32108314 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-020-9525-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Microbial communities present in diverse environments from deep seas to human body niches play significant roles in the complex ecosystem and human health. Characterizing their structural and functional diversities is indispensable, and many approaches, such as microscopic observation, DNA fingerprinting, and PCR-based marker gene analysis, have been successfully applied to identify microorganisms. Since the revolutionary improvement of DNA sequencing technologies, direct and high-throughput analysis of genomic DNA from a whole environmental community without prior cultivation has become the mainstream approach, overcoming the constraints of the classical approaches. Here, we first briefly review the history of environmental DNA analysis applications with a focus on profiling the taxonomic composition and functional potentials of microbial communities. To this end, we aim to introduce the shotgun metagenomic sequencing (SMS) approach, which is used for the untargeted ("shotgun") sequencing of all ("meta") microbial genomes ("genomic") present in a sample. SMS data analyses are performed in silico using various software programs; however, in silico analysis is typically regarded as a burden on wet-lab experimental microbiologists. Therefore, in this review, we present microbiologists who are unfamiliar with in silico analyses with a basic and practical SMS data analysis protocol. This protocol covers all the bioinformatics processes of the SMS analysis in terms of data preprocessing, taxonomic profiling, functional annotation, and visualization.
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- Jihoon Jo
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Voisin B, Doebel T, Jo J, Nadella V, Kobayashi T, Kim D, Kong H, Nagao K. 404 The collagen network maintained by macrophages provides a niche for Staphylococcus aureus skin infection. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wang M, Ramasamy VS, Samidurai M, Jo J. Acute restraint stress reverses impaired LTP in the hippocampal CA1 region in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10955. [PMID: 31358853 PMCID: PMC6662902 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47452-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Acute stress facilitates long-term potentiation (LTP) in the mouse hippocampus by modulating glucocorticoid receptors and ion channels. Here, we analysed whether this occurs in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with impaired LTP induction. We found that a brief 30 min restraint stress protocol reversed the impaired LTP assessed with field excitatory postsynaptic potential recordings at cornu ammonis 3-1 (CA3-CA1) synapses in both Tg2576 and 5XFAD mice. This effect was accompanied by increased phosphorylation and surface expression of glutamate A1 (GluA1) -containing α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptors (AMPARs). Moreover, enhanced LTP induction and GluA1 phosphorylation were sustained up to 4 h after the stress. Treatment with 200 nM dexamethasone produced similar effects in the hippocampi of these mice, which supports the glucocorticoid receptor-mediated mechanism in these models. Collectively, our results demonstrated an alleviation of impaired LTP and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampal CA1 region following acute stress in the AD mouse models.
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- Ming Wang
- NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Jebong-ro, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, South Korea
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- NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Jebong-ro, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, South Korea
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- NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Jebong-ro, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, South Korea
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- NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Jebong-ro, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, South Korea. .,Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 501-757, Republic of Korea.
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Jeon J, Jo H, Her J, Youn H, Park J, Jo J, Lee J, Chang CL, Ban C. A Rapid Colorimetric Sensor for Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor α, Based on Aptamer-Adsorbed AuNP. Chembiochem 2019; 20:2236-2240. [PMID: 31270926 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The soluble interleukin-2 receptor α (sIL-2Rα) is a broad indicator of clinical disease activity in various inflammatory diseases. Here we have developed, for the first time, a rapid, washing-free colorimetric aptasensor based on a sIL-2Rα aptamer (Kd =1.33 nm). The aptasensor was fabricated with Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) adsorbing sIL-2Rα aptamers. On addition of sIL-2Rα, the aptamers become desorbed from the AuNPs, and this in turn weakens the absorption corresponding to AuNP-catalyzed oxidation of ortho-phenylenediamine (oPD) with H2 O2 . The aptasensor was characterized by TEM imaging, ζ potential measurements, dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis, and UV/Vis spectrometry, followed by further optimization. The fabricated sensor exhibited great analytical performance, with a linear range of 1 to 100 nm and a detection limit of 1 nm both in buffer and in spiked human serum within 25 min. Other proteins, such as bovine serum albumin (BSA), IL-17Rα, IL-5Rα, IL-13Rα2 , and CD166, showed negligible effects on the aptasensor. Thanks to the great advantages of the aptamers and AuNPs, this aptasensor provides a rapid, simple, and inexpensive process that might offer insights into various diagnostic applications of sIL-2Rα.
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- Jinseong Jeon
- Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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- InnaMed, 3675 Market St Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, 20 Geumo-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77, Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37674, Republic of Korea
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Han S, Jo J, Rhee J, Kim J. The survival of patients with pancreatic cancer in Jeju Island may be related to blood type. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz155.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Han K, Jo J, Rhee J, Kwon J, HAN S. SAT-335 Pemetrexed as a renal-friendly anticancer agent in lung cancer with renal failure. Kidney Int Rep 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.05.382] [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: 10/26/2022] Open
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Oh ST, Liu QF, Jeong HJ, Lee S, Samidurai M, Jo J, Pak SC, Park HJ, Kim J, Jeon S. Nasal Cavity Administration of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Improves Memory Impairment in Memory-Impaired and Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Models. Mol Neurobiol 2019; 56:8076-8086. [PMID: 31183806 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-019-01662-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a highly conserved neuropeptide known to exhibit important functions in the brain. Some studies have reported that MCH improves memory by promoting memory retention. However, the precise molecular mechanisms by which MCH enhances memory impairment have yet to be fully elucidated. In this study, MCH was administered to the scopolamine-induced memory-impaired mice via the nasal cavity to examine the acute effects of MCH and Alzheimer's disease (AD) mouse models to evaluate the chronic effects of MCH. MCH improved memory impairment in both models and reduced soluble amyloid beta in the cerebral cortex of APP/PS1 transgenic mice. In vitro assays also showed that MCH inhibits amyloid beta-induced cytotoxicity. Furthermore, MCH increased long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampus of wild-type and 5XFAD AD mouse model. To further elucidate the mechanisms of the chronic effect of MCH, the levels of phosphorylated CREB and GSK3β, and the expression of BDNF, TrkB and PSD95 were examined in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Our findings indicate that MCH might have neuroprotective effects via downstream pathways associated with the enhancement of neuronal synapses and LTP. This suggests a therapeutic potential of MCH for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as AD.
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- Seung Tack Oh
- Research Institute, Dongkwang Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., Seoul, 04535, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, 38066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, 04933, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, 04933, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea.,NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales, 2795, Australia
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- Department of Korean Medical Science, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea. .,Integrative Parkinson's Disease Research Group, Studies of Translational Acupuncture Research (STAR), Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center (AMSRC), Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Stem Cells & Cell Reprogramming, Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea.
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Jeong S, Kim S, Hong J, Park Y, Kang H, Koh Y, Lee G, Lee W, Yang D, Do Y, Kim M, Yoo K, Yun W, Yi J, Jo J, Eom H, Kwak J, Shin H, Park B, Lee J, Yi S, Kwon J, Oh S, Kim H, Sohn B, Won J, Hong D, Lee H, Suh C, Kim W. A PROSPECTIVE REGISTRY STUDY OF PEG-G-CSF PROPHYLAXIS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA (CISL 1403). Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.122_2631] [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: 11/08/2022]
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- S. Jeong
- Department of Hematology-Oncology; Ajou University Hospital; Suwon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine; Samsung Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology; Asan Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Korea University Anam Hospital; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Korea Cancer Center Hospital Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department fo Internal Medicine; Seoul National University Hospital; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Deparmtment of Internal Medicine; Gyeongsang National University Hospital; Jinju Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Inje University Busan Paik Hospital; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital; Hwasun Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine; Dongsan Medical Center; Daegu Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine; Yeungnam University College of Medicine; Gaegu Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine; Incheon Republic of Korea
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- Department fo Internal Medicine; Chongnam National University Hospital; Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Interanl Medicine; Chung-Ang University Hospital; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology; Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Ulsan Republic of Korea
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- Hematology-oncology clinic; National Cancer Center; Goyang Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Chonbuk National University Medical School; Jeonju Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Pusan National University Hospital; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Interanl Medicine; Hanyang University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology-oncology; Wonju Severance Christian Hospital; Wonju Republic of Korea
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- Deparment of Internal Medicine; Inje University Ilsan Hospital; Goyang Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Chungbuk National University Hospital; Cheongju Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Dong-A University Medical Center; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Deparment of Interanl Medicine; Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital; Anyang Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital; Bucheon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Kosin University Gospel Hospital; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oncology; Asan Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine; Samsung Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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Kim S, Jo J, Yoon D, Hong J, Do Y, Yea J, Lim S, Shin H, Lee H, Yhim H, Yi J, Choi Y, Kim M, Yang D, Lee W, Kang H, Suh C, Kim W. RANDOMIZED PHASE II STUDY OF CHOP VS. FRACTIONATED ICED IN TRANSPLANT-ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY UNTREATED PERIPHERAL T-CELL LYMPHOMA: INTERIM RESULTS OF CISL1504. Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.146_2631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- S. Kim
- Medicine; Samsung Medical Cneter; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Ulsan University Hospital; Ulsan Republic of Korea
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- Oncology; Asan Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Oncology; Asan Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Dongsan Medical Center; Daegu Republic of Korea
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- Radiation oncology; Yeungnam University Medical Center; Daegu Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Inje University College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Pusan National University Hospital; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Konkuk University Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Medicine; Chonbuk National University Medical School; Jeonju Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Chung-Ang University Hospital; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Chungnam National University; Daejon Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Yeungnam University College of Medicine; Daegu Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital; Hwasun Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Inje University Busan Hospital; Busan Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine; Korea Cancer Center Hospital; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Oncology; Asan Medical Center; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Medicine; Samsung Medical Cneter; Seoul Republic of Korea
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Jo J, Choi S, Oh J, Lee SG, Choi SY, Kim KK, Park C. Conventionally used reference genes are not outstanding for normalization of gene expression in human cancer research. BMC Bioinformatics 2019; 20:245. [PMID: 31138119 PMCID: PMC6538551 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-019-2809-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The selection of reference genes is essential for quantifying gene expression. Theoretically they should be expressed stably and not regulated by experimental or pathological conditions. However, identification and validation of reference genes for human cancer research are still being regarded as a critical point, because cancerous tissues often represent genetic instability and heterogeneity. Recent pan-cancer studies have demonstrated the importance of the appropriate selection of reference genes for use as internal controls for the normalization of gene expression; however, no stably expressed, consensus reference genes valid for a range of different human cancers have yet been identified. RESULTS In the present study, we used large-scale cancer gene expression datasets from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, which contains 10,028 (9,364 cancerous and 664 normal) samples from 32 different cancer types, to confirm that the expression of the most commonly used reference genes is not consistent across a range of cancer types. Furthermore, we identified 38 novel candidate reference genes for the normalization of gene expression, independent of cancer type. These genes were found to be highly expressed and highly connected to relevant gene networks, and to be enriched in transcription-translation regulation processes. The expression stability of the newly identified reference genes across 29 cancerous and matched normal tissues were validated via quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR). CONCLUSIONS We reveal that most commonly used reference genes in current cancer studies cannot be appropriate to serve as representative control genes for quantifying cancer-related gene expression levels, and propose in this study three potential reference genes (HNRNPL, PCBP1, and RER1) to be the most stably expressed across various cancerous and normal human tissues.
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- Jihoon Jo
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-Ro, Buk-Ku, GwangJu, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Ku, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-Ro, Buk-Ku, GwangJu, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-Ro, Buk-Ku, GwangJu, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chungnam National University, 282 Munhwa-Ro, Jung-Ku, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Ku, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-Ro, Buk-Ku, GwangJu, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Naik H, Jo J, Paul M, Kong H. 500 Skin microbiota perturbations are clinical severity-dependent in hidradenitis suppurativa. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.576] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Kim D, Kobayashi T, Voisin B, Jo J, Kong H, Nagao K. 980 Single-cell RNA sequencing-guided patient care in refractory drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.1056] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Rosenstein R, Pastrana D, Starrett G, Sapio M, Jo J, Hill N, Lee C, Iadarola M, Brownell I, Kong H, Buck C, Cowen E. 1031 Human polyomavirus 7 (HPyV7)-associated eruptions in immunocompromised hosts. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.1107] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Ryu T, Park HJ, Kim H, Cho YC, Kim BC, Jo J, Seo YW, Choi WS, Kim K. Improved memory and reduced anxiety in δ-catenin transgenic mice. Exp Neurol 2019; 318:22-31. [PMID: 30981806 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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δ-Catenin is abundant in the brain and affects its synaptic plasticity. Furthermore, loss of δ-catenin is related to the deficits of learning and memory, mental retardation (cri-du-chat syndrome), and autism. A few studies about δ-catenin deficiency mice were performed. However, the effect of δ-catenin overexpression in the brain has not been investigated as yet. Therefore we generated a δ-catenin overexpressing mouse model. To generate a transgenic mouse model overexpressing δ-catenin in the brain, δ-catenin plasmid having a Thy-1 promotor was microinjected in C57BL/6 mice. Our results showed δ-catenin transgenic mice expressed higher levels of N-cadherin, β-catenin, and p120-catenin than did wild type mice. Furthermore, δ-catenin transgenic mice exhibited better object recognition, better sociability, and lower anxiety than wild type mice. However, both mice groups showed a similar pattern in locomotion tests. Although δ-catenin transgenic mice show similar locomotion, they show improved sociability and reduced anxiety. These characteristics are opposite to the symptoms of autism or mental retardation, which are caused when δ-catenin is deficient. These results suggest that δ-catenin may alleviate symptoms of autism, Alzheimer's disease and mental retardation.
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- Taeyong Ryu
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute for Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, College of Natural Sciences, College of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute for Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwnagju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwnagju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute, Gwangju Center, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, College of Natural Sciences, College of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute for Drug Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Takada E, Amitani T, Fujisaki A, Ogawa K, Nishitani T, Isobe M, Jo J, Matsuyama S, Miwa M, Murata I. Design optimization of a fast-neutron detector with scintillating fibers for triton burnup experiments at fusion experimental devices. Rev Sci Instrum 2019; 90:043503. [PMID: 31043024 DOI: 10.1063/1.5074131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Time-resolved triton burnup studies have been carried out to estimate the behavior of alpha particles in DD fusion experimental devices. In those studies, 14 MeV neutrons emitted through DT reactions in DD plasmas should be measured selectively in the backgrounds of DD neutrons and gamma rays. For this purpose, a scintillating-fiber (Sci-Fi) based fast-neutron detector has been adapted because of its advantages such as fast response, design flexibility in detection efficiency by changing the number of Sci-Fi, and discrimination property against 2.4 MeV neutrons produced through DD reactions and gamma rays. However, its length had conventionally been set to around 10 cm without an optimization study of its design parameters to meet the requirements as 14 MeV neutron detector. In the present study, we tested three types of Sci-Fi detectors with three different lengths and compared with the simulated results of energy deposition, through which we tried to understand the phenomena in the detection process of fast neutrons. From the results, it has been shown that, due to the self-shielding of neutrons by Sci-Fi and the attenuation of scintillation photons during the transmission process to the photomultiplier tube, the optimal length of Sci-Fi is concluded to be about 6 cm.
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- E Takada
- National Institute of Technology, Toyama College, 13 Hongo-mach, Toyama 939-8630, Japan
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- National Institute of Technology, Toyama College, 13 Hongo-mach, Toyama 939-8630, Japan
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- National Institute of Technology, Toyama College, 13 Hongo-mach, Toyama 939-8630, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5202, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5202, Japan
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- National Institute for Fusion Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 322-6 Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu 509-5202, Japan
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-01-2 Atamaki aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-01-2 Atamaki aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Jo J, Hendricks RW, Brewer WD, Brown KM. Determination of X-ray Elastic Constants in a Ti-14Al-21Nb Nb Alloy and a Ti-14Al-21Nb/SiC Metal Matrix Composite. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1154/s0376030800015007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Residual stress values in a material are governed by the measurements of the atomic spacings in a specific crystallographic plane and the elastic constant for that plane. It has been reported that the value of the elastic constant depends on microstructure, preferred orientation, plastic deformation and morphology [1], Thus, the theoretical calculation of the elastic constant may deviate from the intrinsic value for a real alloy.
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Kim W, Lee J, Peng D, Conejos J, Jo Y, Jo J, Seo J, Choe W, Kim J, Kim T, Lee H. PSXVI-39 Responses of growth performance, physiological and blood parameter to long-term heat stress in beef calves. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- W Kim
- Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University,Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University,Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University,Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Konkuk University,Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University,Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Oh TK, Jo J, Jeon YT, Song IA. Impact of Socioeconomic Status on 30-Day and 1-Year Mortalities after Intensive Care Unit Admission in South Korea: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Acute Crit Care 2018; 33:230-237. [PMID: 31723890 PMCID: PMC6849033 DOI: 10.4266/acc.2018.00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is closely associated with health outcomes, including mortality in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). However, research regarding this issue is lacking, especially in countries where the National Health Insurance System is mainly responsible for health care. This study aimed to investigate how the SES of ICU patients in South Korea is associated with mortality. Methods This was a retrospective observational study of adult patients aged ≥20 years admitted to ICU. Associations between SES-related factors recorded at the time of ICU admission and 30-day and 1-year mortalities were analyzed using univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses. Results A total of 6,008 patients were included. Of these, 394 (6.6%) died within 30 days of ICU admission, and 1,125 (18.7%) died within 1 year. Multivariable Cox regression analysis found no significant associations between 30-day mortality after ICU admission and SES factors (P>0.05). However, occupation was significantly associated with 1-year mortality after ICU admission. Conclusions Our study shows that 30-day mortality after ICU admission is not associated with SES in the National Health Insurance coverage setting. However, occupation was associated with 1-year mortality after ICU admission.
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- Tak Kyu Oh
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Rajendrakumar SK, Revuri V, Samidurai M, Mohapatra A, Lee JH, Ganesan P, Jo J, Lee YK, Park IK. Peroxidase-Mimicking Nanoassembly Mitigates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Endotoxemia and Cognitive Damage in the Brain by Impeding Inflammatory Signaling in Macrophages. Nano Lett 2018; 18:6417-6426. [PMID: 30247915 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b02785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Oxidative stress during sepsis pathogenesis remains the most-important factor creating imbalance and dysregulation in immune-cell function, usually observed following initial infection. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a potentially toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS), is excessively produced by pro-inflammatory immune cells during the initial phases of sepsis and plays a dominant role in regulating the pathways associated with systemic inflammatory immune activation. In the present study, we constructed a peroxide scavenger mannosylated polymeric albumin manganese dioxide (mSPAM) nanoassembly to catalyze the decomposition of H2O2 responsible for the hyper-activation of pro-inflammatory immune cells. In a detailed manner, we investigated the role of mSPAM nanoassembly in modulating the expression and secretion of pro-inflammatory markers elevated in bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated endotoxemia during sepsis. Through a facile one-step solution-phase approach, hydrophilic bovine serum albumin reduced manganese dioxide (BM) nanoparticles were synthesized and subsequently self-assembled with cationic mannosylated disulfide cross-linked polyethylenimine (mSP) to formulate mSPAM nanoassembly. In particular, we observed that the highly stable mSPAM nanoassembly suppressed HIF1α expression by scavenging H2O2 in LPS-induced macrophage cells. Initial investigation revealed that a significant reduction of free radicals by the treatment of mSPAM nanoassembly has reduced the infiltration of neutrophils and other leukocytes in a local endotoxemia animal model. Furthermore, therapeutic studies in a systemic endotoxemia model demonstrated that mSPAM treatment reduced TNF-α and IL-6 inflammatory cytokines in serum, in turn circumventing organ damage done by the inflammatory macrophages. Interestingly, we also observed that the reduction of these inflammatory cytokines by mSPAM nanoassembly further prevented IBA-1 immuno-positive microglial cell activation in the brain and consequently improved the cognitive function of the animals. Altogether, the administration of mSPAM nanoassembly scavenged H2O2 and suppressed HIF1α expression in LPS-stimulated macrophages and thereby inhibited the progression of local and systemic inflammation as well as neuroinflammation in an LPS-induced endotoxemia model. This mSPAM nanoassembly system could serve as a potent anti-inflammatory agent, and we further anticipate its successful application in treating various inflammation-related diseases.
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- Santhosh Kalash Rajendrakumar
- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju 61469 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering , Korea National University of Transportation , Chungju 27469 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju 61469 , Republic of Korea
- NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute , Chonnam National University Hospital , Jebong-ro, Gwangju 501-757 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju 61469 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology , Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School , Hwasun 58128 , Republic of Korea
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Department of Biotechnology and Applied Life Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science , Konkuk University GLOCAL Campus , Chungju 380-701 , Republic of Korea
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- NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute , Chonnam National University Hospital , Jebong-ro, Gwangju 501-757 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Bioengineering , Korea National University of Transportation , Chungju 27469 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju 61469 , Republic of Korea
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Oh TK, Jo J, Oh AY. Perioperative Serum Calcium and Phosphorus Levels are Associated with Hospital Costs and Length of Stay after Major Abdominal Surgery. J Clin Med 2018; 7:jcm7100299. [PMID: 30249011 PMCID: PMC6210672 DOI: 10.3390/jcm7100299] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This study aimed to identify an association between serum calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) levels, tested during the pre- and postoperative period, with hospital costs and length of hospital stay (LOS) of patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. This retrospective cohort study analyzed the medical records of patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. A total of 3893 patients were included in the analysis, and multivariable linear regression analysis was performed. For a 1 mg/dL increase in preoperative Ca, total hospital costs decreased by 3997.9 dollars (coefficient: −3997.9, 95% confidence interval (CI): −4900.5, −30,953; p-value < 0.01), and for a 1 mg/dL increase in postoperative P, total hospital costs decreased by 702.5 dollars (coefficient: −702.5, 95% CI: −1274.5, −67.3; p-value = 0.03). Furthermore, for a 1 mg/dL increase in preoperative Ca, LOS decreased by 2.9 days (coefficient: −2.9, 95% CI: −3.7, −2.1; p-value < 0.01). For a 1 mg/dL increase in postoperative P, LOS decreased by 3.4 days (coefficient: −3.4, 95% CI: −4.2, −2.6; p-value < 0.01). This study suggested preoperative Ca and postoperative P could be useful indicators for the reduction of hospital costs and decrease in LOS from the perspective of enhanced recovery after surgery.
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- Tak Kyu Oh
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea.
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Park HJ, Kang H, Jo J, Chung E, Kim S. Planar coil-based contact-mode magnetic stimulation: synaptic responses in hippocampal slices and thermal considerations. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13423. [PMID: 30194395 PMCID: PMC6128857 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31536-w] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Implantable magnetic stimulation is an emerging type of neuromodulation using coils that are small enough to be implanted in the brain. A major advantage of this method is that stimulation performance could be sustained even though the coil is encapsulated by gliosis due to foreign body reactions. Magnetic fields can induce indirect electric fields and currents in neurons. Compared to transcranial magnetic stimulation, the coil size used in implantable magnetic stimulation can be greatly reduced. However, the size reduction is accompanied by an increase in coil resistance. Hence, the coil could potentially damage neurons from the excess heat generated. Therefore, it is necessary to study the stimulation performance and possible thermal damage by implantable magnetic stimulation. Here, we devised contact-mode magnetic stimulation (CMS), wherein magnetic stimulation was applied to hippocampal slices through a customized planar-type coil underneath the slice in the contact mode. With acute hippocampal slices, we investigated the synaptic responses to examine the field excitatory postsynaptic responses of CMS and the temperature rise during CMS. A long-lasting synaptic depression was exhibited in the CA1 stratum radiatum after CMS, while the temperature remained in a safe range so as not to seriously affect the neural responses.
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- Hee-Jin Park
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Institute of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Cho I, Kang H, Jo J, Lee H, Chung M, Park J, Park S, Song S, Park M, An C, Jung S, Bang S. FOLFIRINOX versus gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel for treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer: a single-center cohort study. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy151.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Harris-Tryon T, Gattu S, Propheter D, Kuang Z, Bel S, Ruhn K, Jo J, Zouboulis C, Kong H, Segre J, Hooper L. 945 Resistin-like molecule α provides vitamin A-dependent antimicrobial protection of the skin. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Na HS, Oh AY, Ryu JH, Koo BW, Nam SW, Jo J, Park JH. Intraoperative Nefopam Reduces Acute Postoperative Pain after Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: a Prospective, Randomized Study. J Gastrointest Surg 2018; 22:771-777. [PMID: 29374350 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3681-5] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND We assessed whether intraoperative nefopam would reduce opioid consumption and relieve postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy. METHODS The 60 enrolled patients were randomly assigned to the control (n = 32) or nefopam (n = 28) group. All patients were blinded to their group assignment. We administered 100 ml of normal saline only (control group) or 20 mg of nefopam mixed in 100 ml normal saline (nefopam group) after anesthesia induction and at the end of surgery. The cumulative amount of fentanyl via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), incidence of rescue analgesic medication, and numerical rating scale (NRS) for postoperative pain were evaluated along with the total remifentanil consumption. RESULTS The mean infusion rate of remifentanil was significantly lower in the nefopam group (0.08 ± 0.05 μg/kg/min) than in the control group (0.13 ± 0.06 μg/kg/min) (P < 0.001). Patients in the nefopam group required less fentanyl via intravenous PCA than those in the control group during the first 6 h after surgery (323.8 ± 119.3 μg vs. 421.2 ± 151.6 μg, P = 0.009). Additionally, fewer patients in the nefopam group than in the control group received a rescue analgesic during the initial 6 h postoperatively (78.6 vs. 96.9%, P = 0.028). The NRS measured while patients were in the post-anesthetic care unit was significantly lower in the nefopam group than in the control group (3.8 ± 1.1 vs. 4.8 ± 1.4, P = 0.012). The subsequent NRS obtained after patients had been transferred to the general ward was comparable between the two groups during the following postoperative period. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative nefopam decreased postoperative pain and opioid consumption in the acute postoperative period after laparoscopic gastrectomy. Hence, nefopam may be considered as a component of multimodal analgesia after laparoscopic gastrectomy.
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- Hyo-Seok Na
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Republic of Korea
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Kobayashi T, Kim D, Voisin B, Doebel T, Truong A, Lee J, Jo J, Kennedy E, Kong H, Nagao K. 916 Skin resident innate lymphoid cells play an integral role in homeostatic regulation of sebaceous glands via TNF/Lymphotoxin receptor signaling to maintain microbial equilibrium. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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In order to evaluate the specificity of tumor markers in chronic renal failure, we have determined serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19.9 (CA 19.9), carbohydrate antigen 50 (CA 50), alfafetoprotein (AFP), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP), prostatic specific antigen (PSA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC), carbohydrate antigen 15.3 (CA 15.3) and carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA 125) in 30 patients with cronic renal failure and in 36 hemodialyzed patients without clinical evidence of neoplasia. CEA, CA 50, NSE and SCC frequently show increased serum levels, suggesting a renal metabolism, while others remain, generally, within the normal levels.
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- X. Filella
- Departments of Clinical Biochemistry (Cancer Research Unity), Barcelona - Spain
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- Nephrology Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona - Spain
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- Departments of Clinical Biochemistry (Cancer Research Unity), Barcelona - Spain
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- Departments of Clinical Biochemistry (Cancer Research Unity), Barcelona - Spain
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- Departments of Clinical Biochemistry (Cancer Research Unity), Barcelona - Spain
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- Nephrology Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona - Spain
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- Departments of Clinical Biochemistry (Cancer Research Unity), Barcelona - Spain
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Molina R, Agusti C, Mañe JM, Filella X, Jo J, Joseph J, Giménez N, Estapé J, Ballesta AM. Cyfra 21–1 in Lung Cancer: Comparison with Cea, Ca 125, Scc and Nse Serum Levels. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 9:96-101. [PMID: 7523548 DOI: 10.1177/172460089400900206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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CYFRA 21–1, CEA, CA 125, SCC and NSE serum levels were determined in 50 healthy subjects and in 189 patients with primary lung cancer (101 with locoregional disease, 68 with recurrence and 20 patients with no evidence of residual disease (NED). Abnormal CYFRA 21–1 serum levels were found in 53.6% (90/168) of the patients with active cancer. Neither healthy subjects nor NED patients had abnormal serum levels. CYFRa 21–1 serum concentrations were significantly higher in patients with active cancer than in healthy subjects or in NED patients (p < 0.0001). CYFRA 21–1 sensitivity was related to tumor histology with abnormal levels in 64.7% of patients with NSCLC and in 30% of patients with SCLC (P <0.0001). In NSCLC, serum CYFRA 21–1 concentrations were also related to histological type, the highest values being found in squamous cell carcinomas and LCLC and the lowest in adenocarcinomas (p < 0.04). There was also a clear relationship between CYFRA 21–1 and tumor extension, with significantly higher values in patients with metastases than in those without metastases (p < 0.0001). Abnormal CEA values were found in 49.1%, CA 125 in 39%, SCC in 27.8% and NSE in 21.3% of the patients with active cancer. With respect to histological type, CYFRA was elevated in 68.3% of squamous cell carcinomas (CEA: 46.7%, SCC: 50%, CA 125:31.7%, NSE: 11.7%), in 54.8% of adenocarcinomas (CEA: 62%, SCC: 26.2%, CA 125: 59.5%, NSE: 9.5%), in 78.6% of LCLC (CEA: 64.3%, SCC: 28.6%, CA 125: 78.6%, NSE: 7.1%) and in 30% of SCLC (CEA: 37.7%, SCC: 3.8%, CA 125:20.8%, NSE: 45.3%). In summary, CYFRA 21–1 is the most sensitive tumor marker in patients with lung cancer, especially in NSCLC patients.
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- R Molina
- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Hospital Clínic, School of Medicine, Barcelona-Spain
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Molina R, Jo J, Filella X, Zanon G, Grau JJ, Joseph J, Bedini JL, Biete A, Ballesta AM. Mucin-Like Carcinoma-Associated Antigen (MCA) in Tissue and Serum of Patients with Breast Cancer: Clinical Applications in Prognosis and Disease Monitoring. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 8:113-23. [PMID: 8366294 DOI: 10.1177/172460089300800208] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mucin-like Carcinoma-associated Antigen (MCA) has been associated with many breast cancers. The aim of this study was to evaluate MCA in tumor tissue and serum as a potential tumor marker for prognosis and disease monitoring. MCA levels were determined in the tissue of 196 patients with primary breast cancer, 25 with metastatic disease and 25 patients with benign diseases, in pellet and/or cytosol. MCA levels were also determined in the serum of 50 patients with benign diseases, 148 with primary breast cancer (Mo), 150 with metastatic breast cancer (MT), and 200 with no clinical evidence of disease (NED). MCA tissue concentrations in pellet and cytosol were similar: 66.7 + 251 U/mg and 41.1 + 53 U/mg, respectively. No relationship between MCA levels and tumor size or nodal involvement was found. Higher MCA levels were observed in patients with ER + or PgR + tumors than in those with ER- or PgR- tumors (p < 0.01). Patients with MCA pellet concentrations lower than 10 U/mg of protein had shorter disease - free intervals (DFI) than those with higher values (p < 0.05). Abnormally high serum levels of MCA were found in 8% of patients with benign diseases, 4% of NED patients, 22% of Mo patients, and in 76% of MT cases. In primary breast cancer MCA values were related to tumor size and nodal involvement. A trend toward a lower DFI in patients with elevated presurgical MCA levels was observed but was of no statistical significance. These differences became statistically significant when patients were subdivided according to nodal status, with shorter DFI in those without nodal invasion (p < 0.05). In metastatic patients, changes in serum MCA were related to the tumor's response to treatment in 82% of cases. The highest MCA values were found in patients with liver or bone metastasis and the lowest values were found in those with locoregional recurrence. In conclusion, although MCA is not a specific tumor marker, it can be useful as a prognostic factor (tissue and serum) and in monitoring metastatic patients.
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- R Molina
- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry (Unit for Cancer Research), Hospital Clinico, Medical School, Barcelona, Spain
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Sun DG, Kang H, Tetteh H, Su J, Lee J, Park SW, He J, Jo J, Yang S, Yang S. Long term potentiation, but not depression, in interlamellar hippocampus CA1. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5187. [PMID: 29581468 PMCID: PMC5979950 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23369-4] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Synaptic plasticity in the lamellar CA3 to CA1 circuitry has been extensively studied while interlamellar CA1 to CA1 connections have not yet received much attention. One of our earlier studies demonstrated that axons of CA1 pyramidal neurons project to neighboring CA1 neurons, implicating information transfer along a longitudinal interlamellar network. Still, it remains unclear whether long-term synaptic plasticity is present within this longitudinal CA1 network. Here, we investigate long-term synaptic plasticity between CA1 pyramidal cells, using in vitro and in vivo extracellular recordings and 3D holography glutamate uncaging. We found that the CA1-CA1 network exhibits NMDA receptor-dependent long-term potentiation (LTP) without direction or layer selectivity. By contrast, we find no significant long-term depression (LTD) under various LTD induction protocols. These results implicate unique synaptic properties in the longitudinal projection suggesting that the interlamellar CA1 network could be a promising structure for hippocampus-related information processing and brain diseases.
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- Duk-Gyu Sun
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. .,Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. .,NeuroMedical Convergence Laboratory, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Nano-bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea.
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CA 125 is not a specific tumor marker, and is synthesized by normal and malignant cells of different origin (mainly in tissues derived from the müllerian epithelia) in a similar proportion. Abnormal CA 125 levels may be found in fluids of different origin (ascites, pleura, pericardium, amniotic fluid, cyst fluid, bronchoalveolar fluid, etc.) and in serum from patients with these fluids. Differences in serum CA 125 found in malignant or benign diseases may be related to the number of cells that synthesize the marker, and are highly dependent on the access to serum, where the marker is normally determined. Moreover, CA 125 is a very good tumor marker in ovarian and lung cancer. The sensitivity of CA 125 in ovarian cancer is related to stage (40–95%), histological type (lower levels in mucinous adenocarcinoma), and the marker is useful in the early detection of recurrence (sensitivity 80%) and in therapy monitoring. It's sensitivity in lung cancer is lower than in ovarian cancer, 39% in locoregional malignancies and 69% in metastastatic disease, but clearly related to stage and histology (mainly in adenocarcinomas and large cell lung cancer) and it is useful in prognosis and disease monitoring.
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- R Molina
- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, Cancer Unit, Division of Pulmonary Diseases, School of Medicine, Bareclona-Spain
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Objective The suppressive action of the acute application of oligomeric amyloid-β (Aβ) on hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) has been reported widely. Many mechanisms have been proposed for Aβ inhibited LTP induction. The inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) has also been reported to play a key role in this LTP inhibition through Aβ. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the link between Aβ- and TNF-α-mediated hippocampal LTP inhibition. Methods Acute hippocampal slices of male wildtype or Alzheimer's disease (AD) transgenic mouse models were treated with the inhibitors of either TNF-α, IκB Kinase (IKK) or Nuclear Factor-κB (NF-κB) in the presence or absence of oligomeric Aβ42 (500 nM/2 h). The LTP was assessed using field excitatory post synaptic potential recordings (fEPSP), and immunoblotting was used to evaluate the expression of IKK and NF-κB. Results Acute treatment with Aβ or TNF-α alone inhibited LTP and increased the phosphorylation of IKK and NF-κB in wild type mouse hippocampal slices. Pretreatment with TNF-α antagonist infliximab rescued the LTP impairment by Aβ and also restored the levels of IKK and NF-κB to the control levels. In addition, pretreatment with IKK2 IV or JSH23 also restored the Aβ-mediated LTP impairment. Furthermore, AD transgenic mouse hippocampal slices treated with infliximab or inhibitors of IKK or NF-κB showed improved LTP and reversed the activation of IKK and NF-κB. Conclusion In conclusion, our observations suggest that the IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway play an important role in Aβ-mediated hippocampal LTP impairment. Aβ might modulate IKK/NF-κB activity by binding or activating tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR).
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- Manikandan Samidurai
- a NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute , Chonnam National University Hospital , Gwangju , Republic of Korea.,b Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju , South Korea
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- a NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute , Chonnam National University Hospital , Gwangju , Republic of Korea.,b Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju , South Korea
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- a NeuroMedical Convergence Lab, Biomedical Research Institute , Chonnam National University Hospital , Gwangju , Republic of Korea.,b Department of Biomedical Sciences, BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Research Institute of Medical Sciences , Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju , South Korea
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Park HJ, Kang HK, Wang M, Jo J, Chung E, Kim S. A pilot study of planar coil based magnetic stimulation using acute hippocampal slice in mice. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2017; 2017:1118-1121. [PMID: 29060071 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2017.8037025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Micromagnetic stimulation using small-sized implantable coils has recently been studied. The main advantage of this method is that it can provide sustainable stimulation performance even if a fibrotic encapsulation layer is formed around the implanted coil by inflammation response, because indirectly induced currents are used to induce neural responses. In previous research, we optimized the geometrical and control parameters used in implantable magnetic stimulation. Based on those results, we fabricated the planar coil and studied the LTP effect in the hippocampal slice by two different magnetic stimulation protocols using the quadripulse stimulation (QPS) pattern. We found that direct magnetic stimulation (DMS) induced insignificant LTP effect and priming magnetic stimulation (PMS) occluded LTP effect after tetanic stimulation, when QPS patterned magnetic stimulation with 1 A current pulse was applied to the planar coil.
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Jo J, Oh J, Lee HG, Hong HH, Lee SG, Cheon S, Kern EMA, Jin S, Cho SJ, Park JK, Park C. Erratum to: Draft genome of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus and genetic polymorphism among color variants. Gigascience 2017; 6:1. [PMID: 29020752 PMCID: PMC5632290 DOI: 10.1093/gigascience/gix069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Park I, Lee K, Sun H, Kim J, Chi H, Kim S, Kim Y, Park J, Yoo C, Jo J. Effect of interval between ovulation trigger and oocyte aspiration in GnRH antagonist cycles. Fertil Steril 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.07.692] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Sun H, Lee K, Park I, Kim J, Chi H, Kim S, Kim Y, Park J, Jo J. Does luteal phase support improve pregnancy outcome in natural frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles? Fertil Steril 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.07.1044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jo J, Oh J, Lee HG, Hong HH, Lee SG, Cheon S, Kern EMA, Jin S, Cho SJ, Park JK, Park C. Draft genome of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus and genetic polymorphism among color variants. Gigascience 2017; 6:1-6. [PMID: 28369350 PMCID: PMC5437941 DOI: 10.1093/gigascience/giw006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The Japanese sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus Selenka 1867) is an economically important species as a source of seafood and ingredient in traditional medicine. It is mainly found off the coasts of northeast Asia. Recently, substantial exploitation and widespread biotic diseases in A. japonicus have generated increasing conservation concern. However, the genomic knowledge base and resources available for researchers to use in managing this natural resource and to establish genetically based breeding systems for sea cucumber aquaculture are still in a nascent stage. A total of 312 Gb of raw sequences were generated using the Illumina HiSeq 2000 platform and assembled to a final size of 0.66 Gb, which is about 80.5% of the estimated genome size (0.82 Gb). We observed nucleotide-level heterozygosity within the assembled genome to be 0.986%. The resulting draft genome assembly comprising 132 607 scaffolds with an N50 value of 10.5 kb contains a total of 21 771 predicted protein-coding genes. We identified 6.6-14.5 million heterozygous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the assembled genome of the three natural color variants (green, red, and black), resulting in an estimated nucleotide diversity of 0.00146. We report the first draft genome of A. japonicus and provide a general overview of the genetic variation in the three major color variants of A. japonicus. These data will help provide a comprehensive view of the genetic, physiological, and evolutionary relationships among color variants in A. japonicus, and will be invaluable resources for sea cucumber genomic research.
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Ecological Disturbing and Harmful Organisms Research Center, Department of Oceanography, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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