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Teratological Study of LBD-001, a Recombinant Human Interferon $\gamma$, in Rabbits

  • Lee, Eun-Bang;Cho, Sung-Ig
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제13권1_2호
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    • pp.167-173
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    • 1997
  • LBD-001, a recombinant human interferon $\gamma$ produced by genetically engineered yeast as a host system, was intravenously administered to pregnant female rabbits (New Zealand White strain) from day 6 to 18 of gestation at dose levels of $0.35 \times 10^6$, $0. 69 \times 10^6$, and $1.38 \times 10^6$ I.U./kg/day. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (0.3 mg/kg/day) was also given in the same way. Teratological effects of the test agents on the organogenesis of fetuses and the development of offsprings (F1 rabbits) were investigated. The results were as followings: (1) No significant changes by the treatment of LBD-001 or hydrocortisone sodium succinate were observed in the body weights, the food and water consumption, the lactating or nurshing behaviors, and the autopsy of the pregnant rabbits. (2) No significant changes in the resorption rate, the fetal organogenesis, and the normal develpoment of offsprings (F1) by the treatment of LBD-001 or hydrocortisone sodium succinate were detected. The results show that LBD-001 at the dose of $1.38 \times 10^6$ I.U./kg/day or less and hydrocortisone sodium succinate at the dose of 0.3 mg/kg/day are neither teratogenic in the organogensis of the fetuses and the development of the offsprings (F1) nor toxic to the mother rabbits.

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Differential Expression of Interferon-Tau Transcripts in Bovine Blastocysts Produced by In Vitro Fertilization and Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

  • Song, Bong-Suk;Koo, Deog-Bon;Gabbine Wee;Shim, Jung-Jae;Kim, Ji-Su;Lee, Kyung-Kwang;Han, Yong-Mahn
    • 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국동물번식학회 2004년도 춘계학술발표대회
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    • pp.228-228
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    • 2004
  • Interferon-tau (IFN-τ) is the primary agent responsible for maternal recognition of pregnancy in cattle. Bovine embryos begine to express IFN-τ as the blastocyst forms. Pregnancy recognition in ruminants occurs when IFN-τ from the trophoblast prevents the increase of oxytocin receptors, disrupting luteolytic pulses of prostaglandin (PG) F2a by oxytocin. The expression of IFN-τ is strongly associated with the degree of methylation of the CpG islands in promoter region. (omitted)

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와송(瓦松) 추출물이 면역체계에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Orostachys japonicus A. Berger on the Immune System)

  • 권진;한광수
    • 한국약용작물학회지
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    • 제12권4호
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    • pp.315-320
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    • 2004
  • 와송 (OJB)의 면역 및 항암 효과를 관찰한 결과, 와송은 생쥐의 비장 및 흉선세포의 생존율을 증가시켰으며, 임파구 아집단분석 결과 비장 T세포를 유의성있게 증가시켰는데 비장 T세포 중의 $T_H$세포 및 Tc세포가 모두 증가되었고, 혈청 중 ${\gamma}-interferon$의 생성을 현저하게 증가시켰다. 또한 와송은 L1210세포 및 U937세포 등의 백혈병세포의 아폽토시스를 촉진시키는 항암능력을 보유하고 있었다.

Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) of the ascending colon: the implication of IFN-${\alpha}$ 2b treatment

  • Park, Sun-Ju;Han, Dong-Kyun;Baek, Hee-Jo;Chung, Sang-Young;Nam, Jong-Hee;Kook, Hoon;Hwang, Tai-Ju
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제53권11호
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    • pp.975-978
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    • 2010
  • A 7-year-old boy presented with hematochezia and abdominal pain. A 3.7-cm-sized mass was identified in the ascending colon by abdominal computed tomography and colonoscopy. The patient underwent surgical resection. Pathological examination revealed a low-grade perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa). PEComa in the colon is very rare. Only a few cases have been reported so far. An effective treatment method for this rare tumor has not been established yet. The patient received adjuvant interferon-${\alpha}$ immunotherapy for 1 year. He has been tumor-free for 26 months since the initial diagnosis. This report is the first documented case of the use of interferon-${\alpha}$ for pediatric PEComa of the colon.

The Poly-γ-ᴅ-Glutamic Acid Capsule of Bacillus licheniformis, a Surrogate of Bacillus anthracis Capsule Induces Interferon-Gamma Production in NK Cells through Interactions with Macrophages

  • Lee, Hae-Ri;Jeon, Jun Ho;Rhie, Gi-Eun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제27권5호
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    • pp.1032-1037
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    • 2017
  • The poly-${\gamma}$-$\small{D}$-glutamic acid (PGA) capsule, a major virulence factor of Bacillus anthracis, provides protection of the bacterium from phagocytosis and allows its unimpeded growth in the host. We investigated crosstalk between murine natural killer (NK) cells and macrophages stimulated with the PGA capsule of Bacillus licheniformis, a surrogate of the B. anthracis capsule. PGA induced interferon-gamma production from NK cells cultured with macrophages. This effect was dependent on macrophage-derived IL-12 and cell-cell contact interaction with macrophages through NK cell receptor NKG2D and its ligand RAE-1. The results showed that PGA could enhance NK cell activation by inducing IL-12 production in macrophages and a contact-dependent crosstalk with macrophages.

Chikungunya Virus-Encoded nsP2, E2 and E1 Strongly Antagonize the Interferon-β Signaling Pathway

  • Bae, Sojung;Lee, Jeong Yoon;Myoung, Jinjong
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제29권11호
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    • pp.1852-1859
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    • 2019
  • Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus, belonging to the genus Alphavirus of the Togaviridae family. It causes multiple symptoms, including headache, fever, severe joint and muscle pain, and arthralgia. Since CHIKV was first isolated in Tanzania in 1952, there have been multiple outbreaks of chikungunya fever. However, its pathogenesis and mechanisms of viral immune evasion have been poorly understood. In addition, the exact roles of individual CHIKV genes on the host innate immune response remain largely unknown. To investigate if CHIKV-encoded genes modulate the type I interferon (IFN) response, each and every CHIKV gene was screened for its effects on the induction of the IFN-β promoter. Here we report that CHIKV nsP2, E2 and E1 strongly suppressed activation of the IFN-β promoter induced by the MDA5/RIG-I receptor signaling pathway, suggesting that nsP2, E2, and E1 are the major antagonists against induction of IFN-β. Delineation of underlying mechanisms of CHIKV-mediated inhibition of the IFN-β pathway may help develop virus-specific therapeutics and vaccines.

Expression of Hepatitis B Virus X Protein in Hepatocytes Suppresses CD8+ T Cell Activity

  • Lee, Mi Jin;Jin, Young-hee;Kim, Kyongmin;Choi, Yangkyu;Kim, Hyoung-Chin;Park, Sun
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.126-134
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    • 2010
  • Background: $CD8^+$ T cells contribute to the clearance of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and an insufficient $CD8^+$ T cell response may be one of the major factors leading to chronic HBV infection. Since the HBx antigen of HBV can up-regulate cellular expression of several immunomodulatory molecules, we hypothesized that HBx expression in hepatocytes might affect $CD8^+$ T cell activity. Methods: We analyzed the activation and apoptosis of $CD8^+$ T cells co-cultured with primary hepatocytes rendered capable of expressing HBx by recombinant baculovirus infection. Results: Expression of HBx in hepatocytes induced low production of $interferon-{\gamma}$ and apoptosis of CD8+ T cells, with no effect on CD8 T cell proliferation. However, transcriptional levels of H-2K, ICAM-1 and PD-1 ligand did not correlate with HBx expression in hepatocytes. Conclusion: Our results suggest that HBx may inhibit $CD8^+$ T cell response by regulation of $interferon-{\gamma}$ production and apoptosis.

인터페론 투여 후 완전 절제를 시행한 거대 선천성 간내 혈관내피종 (A Congenital Giant Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma Treated with Interferon-$\alpha$ and Complete Tumor Resection)

  • 조민아;유재은;박문성;박준은;홍정;김영배
    • Neonatal Medicine
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.183-189
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    • 2008
  • 신생아의 선천성 거대 간내 혈관내피종을 복부 단층 촬영과 $^{99m}Tc$-RBC 간스캔을 통해 진단하고, 대증요법과 함께 IFN$\alpha$를 11개월간 단독으로 피하 투여하여 크기 감소를 유도한 후 남은 병변의 완전한 수술적 제거와 조직학적 확진을 시행하였음을 보고하는 바이다.

Effects of 5-Aza-2'-Deoxycytidine, Bromodeoxyuridine, Interferons and Hydrogen Peroxide on Cellular Senescence in Cholangiocarcinoma Cells

  • Moolmuang, Benchamart;Singhirunnusorn, Pattama;Ruchirawat, Mathuros
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.957-963
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    • 2016
  • Cellular senescence, a barrier to tumorigenesis, controls aberrant proliferation of cells. We here aimed to investigate cellular senescence in immortalized cholangiocyte and cholangiocarcinoma cell lines using five different inducing agents: 5-aza-2'deoxycytidine, bromodeoxyuridine, interferons ($IFN{\beta}$ and $IFN{\gamma}$), and hydrogen peroxide. We analyzed senescence characteristics, colony formation ability, expression of genes involved in cell cycling and interferon signaling pathways, and protein levels. Treatment with all five agents decreased cell proliferation and induced cellular senescence in immortalized cholangiocyte and cholangiocarcinoma cell lines with different degrees of growth-inhibitory effects depending on cell type and origin. Bromodeoxyuridine gave the strongest stimulus to inhibit growth and induce senescence in most cell lines tested. Expression of p21 and interferon related genes was upregulated in most conditions. The fact that bromodeoxyuridine had the strongest effects on growth inhibition and senescence induction implies that senescence in cholangiocarcinoma cells is likely controlled by DNA damage response pathways relating to the p53/p21 signaling. In addition, interferon signaling pathways may partly regulate this mechanism in cholangiocarcinoma cells.

Recombinant Interferon-${\alpha}$ Cross-linked with Thymosin ${\alpha}$1 is Biologically Active

  • Jeong, Jee-Yeong;Chung, Hye-Shin
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.365-371
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    • 1996
  • Partially reduced interferon-a ($IFN-{\alpha}$) was cross-linked with thymosin ${\alpha}1$ ($T{\alpha}1$) using sulfo-succinimidyl (4-iodoacetyl) amino benzoate (SIAB), a bifunctional cross-linking reagent. The partially reduced $IFN-{\alpha}$ optimal for the cross-linking reaction was obtained by incubating native $IFN-{\alpha}$ with 0.5 mM DTT at $30^{\circ}C$ for 60~100 min. $T{\alpha}1$ was activated by incubating with sulfo-SIAB at $37^{\circ}C$ for 30 min to produce $T{\alpha}1-IAB$. The $T{\alpha}1-IFN-{\alpha}$ cross-linking was achieved by the reaction of the partially reduced $IFN-{\alpha}$ with $T{\alpha}1-IAB$. This cross-linking was between the sulfhydryl group of Cys1 in $IFN-{\alpha}$ and the N-terminal amino group of $T{\alpha}1$ through acetyl amino benzoate as a spacer. The immunological activity of the cross-linked molecule showed the same extent as that of $T{\alpha}1$, and most of the antiviral activity was retained compared to that of the partially reduced $IFN-{\alpha}$.

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