• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2727-2732
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• 2014

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the incidence and mortality of female breast cancer in Jiangsu Province of China. Methods: Incidence and mortality data for female breast cancer and corresponding population statistics from eligible cancer registries in Jiangsu from 2006 to 2010 were collected and analyzed. Crude rates, age-specific rates and age-standardized rates of incidence and mortality were calculated, and annual present changes (APCs) were estimated to describe the time trends. Results: From 2006 to 2010, 11,013 new cases and 3,068 deaths of female breast cancer were identified in selected cancer registry areas of Jiangsu. The annual average crude incidence and age-standardized incidence by world population (ASW) were 25.2/ and 17.9/100,000 respectively. The annual average crude and ASW for mortality rates were 7.03/ and 4.81/100,000. The incidence was higher in urban areas than that in rural areas, and this was consistent in all age groups. No significant difference was observed in mortality between urban and rural areas. Two peaks were observed when looking at age-specific rates, one at 50-59 years and another at over 85 years. During the 5 years, incidence and mortality increased with APCs of 4.47% and 6.89%, respectively. Compared to the national level, Jiangsu is an area with relatively low risk of female breast cancer. Conclusion: Breast cancer has become a main public health problem among Chinese females. More prevention and control activities should be conducted to reduce the burden of this disease, even in relatively low risk areas like Jiangsu.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2010

Background: Cordyceps militarys water extract (CME) has been reported to exert antitumor and immunomodulatory activities in vivo and in vitro. However, the therapeutic mechanism has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we examined the effects of CME on the antigen presenting function of antigen presenting cells (APCs). Methods: Dendritic cells (DCs) were cultured in the presence of CME, and then allowed to phagocytose microspheres containing ovalbumin (OVA). After washing and fixing the efficacy of OVA, peptide presentation by DCs were evaluated using CD8 and CD4 T cells. Also, we confirmed the protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines through western blot analysis. Results: CME enhanced both MHC class I and class II-restricted presentation of OVA in DCs. In addition, the expression of both MHC class I and II molecules was enhanced, but there was no changes in the phagocytic activity of exogenous OVA. Furthermore, CME induced the protein levels of iNOS, COX-2, proinflammatory cytokines, and nuclear p65 in a concentration-dependent manner, as determined by western blot. Conclusion: These results provide an understanding of the mechanism of the immuno-enhancing activity of CME on the induction of MHC-restricted antigen presentation in relation to their actions on APCs.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2013

Cordyceps militaris, a traditional medicinal mushroom, produces a component compound, cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine). Cordycepin has many pharmacological activities including immunological stimulating, anti-cancer, and anti-infection activities. However, the therapeutic mechanism has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we examined the effects of cordycepin on the antigen-presenting function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs). Dendritic cells (DCs) were cultured in the presence of cordycepin and then allowed to phagocytose microspheres containing ovalbumin (OVA). After washing and fixing, the efficacy of OVA peptide presentation by DCs was evaluated using CD8 and CD4 T cells. Also, we confirmed the protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines through RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Cordycepin decreased both MHC class I and class II-restricted presentation of OVA and suppressed the expression of both MHC molecules and the phagocytic activity toward exogenous OVA. The class II-restricted OVA presentation-regulating activity of cordycepin was also confirmed using mice that had been injected with cordycepin followed by soluble OVA. Furthermore, cordycepin suppressed the mRNA and protein levels of iNOS, COX-2, pro-inflammatory cytokines in a concentration-dependent manner. These results provide an understanding of the mechanism of the T cell response-regulating activity of cordycepin through the inhibition of MHC-restricted antigen presentation in relation to its actions on APCs.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1147-1153
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• 2006

Mizoribine (MZR) has been shown to possess immunosuppressive activity that selectively inhibits the proliferation of lymphocytes by interfering with inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase. The efficacy of MZR is not only in patients who have had renal transplantation, but also in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus nephritis, and primary nephritic syndrome. Because the exact mechanism of its immunosuppressive action is not clear, the object of this study was to examine the ability of MZR to regulate the antigen presenting cells (APCs), dendritic cells (DCs). In this work, we tested whether MZR ($1{\sim}10\;{\mu}g/mL$) could inhibit the cross-presentation of DCs. DC2.4 cells ($H-2K^{b}$) or bone marrow-derived DCs (BM-DCs) generated from BM cells of C57BL/6 mouse ($H-2K^{b}$) were cultured in the presence of MZR with OVA-microspheres, and the amount of OVA peptide-class I MHC complexes was measured by a T cell hybridoma, B3Z, that recognizes OVA (257-264 : SIINFEKL)-$H-2K^{b}$ complex and expresses-galactosidase. MZR profoundly inhibited the expression of SIINFEKL-$H-2K^{b}$ complexes. This inhibitory activity of MZR appeared to affect the phagocytic activity of DCs. MZR also decreased IL-2 production when we examined the effects of MZR on $CD4^{+}$ T cells. These results provide an understanding of the mechanism of immunosuppressive activity of MZR on the inhibition of MHC-restricted antigen presentation and phagocytic activity in relation to their actions on APCs.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.164-176
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• 2020

인체 적응 면역 반응을 일으키는데 중요한 항원 특이적 T 세포를 활용한 면역 세포 치료에서 T 세포를 체외에서 배양하고 클론 확장시키는 과정은 매우 섬세하고 복잡하여 조절하기가 쉽지 않아 T 세포의 활성화와 클론 확장을 유도하면서도 조절 및 취급이 용이한 인공 항원제시세포 개발의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 인공 항원제시세포는 인체의 항원제시세포의 세포 표면 분자와 작용을 모방하게 되는데, 기본적인 신호 분자인 MHC-항원 복합체, 공동 자극 분자, 그리고 용해성 면역 조절 분자를 필수적으로 발현하여야 한다. 또한 T 세포가 항원과 접촉할 때, 이들 분자들이 잘 조직화되어 작용하는 것이 효과적인 T 세포 활성화에 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 여러 인공 항원제시세포 제작 방법과 세포 표면 분자들의 결합 방법과 물리적인 특성이 T 세포와의 상호작용에 중요함을 고찰하였으며, 효과적인 T 세포 활성화를 유도하며 면역세포치료에 적용 가능한 인공항원제세세포의 제작 방법을 살펴보았다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.127-143
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• 2011

DEA모형에 의한 운영효율성 분석결과로부터 얻을 수 있는 시사점은 다음과 같다. 정부의 "산지유통종합평가" 제도의 개선을 통해 사업실적 위주의 규모화 전문화 조직화에 초점을 맞춰 이루어져온 것을 경영효율성 위주로 전환해야 할 것이다. 산지유통센터의 목적도 농산물의 부가가치를 높이는 것이고 이를 평가할 수 있는 지표를 개발하여 평가함으로써 농산물 산지유통센터 구성원들에게 실질적인 인센티브와 다양한 양질의 서비스를 제공할 수 있도록 해야 할 것이다. 그리고 농산물 산지유통센터가 종합평가에 경영의 중점을 두고 있기 때문에 이를 개선, 보완하기 위해 유통부가가치를 평가할 수 있는 지표의 개발, 평가에 대한 고객만족도 지표의 개발, CRM(Customer Relationship Management)시스템 도입을 통한 고객관계 유지 실적을 평가할 수 있는 지표의 개발 등도 추진되어야 할 것이다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.3.1-3.14
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• 2023

Microvilli are outer membrane organelles that contain cross-linked filamentous actin. Unlike well-characterized epithelial microvilli, T-cell microvilli are dynamic similar to those of filopodia, which grow and shrink intermittently via the alternate actin-assembly and -disassembly. T-cell microvilli are specialized for sensing Ags on the surface of Ag-presenting cells (APCs). Thus, these finger-shaped microprotrusions contain many signaling-related proteins and can serve as a signaling platforms that induce intracellular signals. However, they are not limited to sensing external information but can provide sites for parts of the cell-body to tear away from the cell. Cells are known to produce many types of extracellular vesicles (EVs), such as exosomes, microvesicles, and membrane particles. T cells also produce EVs, but little is known about under what conditions T cells generate EVs and which types of EVs are released. We discovered that T cells produce few exosomes but release large amounsts of microvilli-derived particles during physical interaction with APCs. Although much is unanswered as to why T cells use the same organelles to sense Ags or to produce EVs, these events can significantly affect T cell fate, including clonal expansion and death. Since TCRs are localized at microvilli tips, this membrane event also raises a new question regarding long-standing paradigm in T cell biology; i.e., surface TCR downmodulation following T cell activation. Since T-cell microvilli particles carry T-cell message to their cognate partner, these particles are termed T-cell immunological synaptosomes (TISs). We discuss the potential physiological role of TISs and their application to immunotherapies.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.284-292
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• 2016

사업체 급식소 조리종사원을 대상으로 위생교육을 한 후 교육 효과를 평가하고자 위생 교육 전후에 조리종사원 손의 미생물 수준을 검사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 조리종사원의 개인위생관리 실태 조사 결과 위생복 위생모 위생화는 전원 착용하였으나 위생화를 착용한 채 화장실을 가는 경우가 전체의 96%였다. 또한 조리종사원 손 씻기 방법은 비누 세척${\rightarrow}$헹굼${\rightarrow}$건조${\rightarrow}$소독을 하는 경우가 20%였고, 온수 사용은 32%, 일회용 종이수건으로 건조하는 경우는 36%였다. 손을 씻는 경우는 용변을 본 후(100%), 식사 후(76%), 일회용 장갑 착용 전(76%) 등이 많았고, 작업이 바뀔 때(24%)가 가장 낮았다. 그리고 조리작업 전 조리종사원 손의 미생물학적 위해분석 결과 일반세균수는 평균 5.53 log CFU/hand, 대장균군수는 평균 2.95 log CFU/hand, 황색포도상구균의 검출률은 10%였고, 조리작업 중의 조리종사원 손의 위해 분석 결과는 일반세균수가 평균 6.49 log CFU/hand, 대장균군수가 평균 3.92 log CFU/hand, 황색포도상구균의 검출률은 5%였다. 총 4회의 위생교육 후와 추후관리를 위한 미생물 검사 결과에서 위생교육 전에 비해 조리종사원 손의 미생물 검출량은 조리작업 전 일반세균수(P<0.01)와 대장균군수(P<0.001), 조리작업 중 일반세균수(P<0.001)와 대장균군수(P<0.001)가 모두 유의적으로 감소하였고, 황색포도상구균은 1회차 위생교육 시행 후부터 추후관리 검사 결과까지 조리작업 전과 조리작업 중에 조리종사원의 손에서 전혀 검출되지 않았다. 위의 결과를 종합해볼 때 조리종사원의 손 위생 수준은 다양한 교육매체와 도구를 활용하여 체계적으로 위생교육을 했을 때 효과적으로 개선할 수 있다고 판단된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.105-109
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• 2005

Background: Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent APCs (antigen-presenting cells) and playa critical role in immune responses. Galectin-3 is a biological lectin with a beta-galactoside binding affinity. Recently, proteomic analysis revealed the presence of galectin-3 in the exosome of mature DCs. However, the expression and function of galectin-3 in DCs remains unclear yet. Methods: We used bone marrow-derived DCs of mouse and showed the expression of galectin-3 in DCs by using flow cytometry analysis and Western blot analysis. Results: Galectin-3 was determined as single band of 35 kDa in Western blot analysis. Flow cytometry analysis showed the major growth factor for DCs, granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and maturing agents, anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody (mAb) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) consistently increased the intracellular expression of galectin-3 in DCs compared to medium alone. In addition, DCs treated with maturing agents did marginally express galectin-3 on their surface. Conclusion: This study suggests that galectin-3 in DCs may be regulated by critical factors for DC function.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.184-193
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• 2013

Co-signaling molecules are surface glycoproteins that positively or negatively regulate the T cell response to antigen. Co-signaling ligands and receptors crosstalk between the surfaces of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and T cells, and modulate the ultimate magnitude and quality of T cell receptor (TCR) signaling. In the past 10 years, the field of co-signaling research has been advanced by the understanding of underlying mechanisms of the immune modulation led by newly identified co-signaling molecules and the successful preclinical and clinical trials targeting co-inhibitory molecules called immune checkpoints in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancers. In this review, we briefly describe the characteristics of well-known B7 co-signaling family members regarding the expression, functions and therapeutic implications and to introduce newly identified B7 members such as B7-H5, B7-H6, and B7-H7.