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Current strategies using 3D organoids to establish in vitro maternal-embryonic interaction

  • Islam Mohamed Saadeldin;Seif Ehab;Ahmed Elsayed Noreldin;Ayman Abdel-Aziz Swelum;Seonggyu Bang;Hyejin Kim;Ki Young Yoon;Sanghoon Lee;Jongki Cho
    • Journal of Veterinary Science
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    • 제25권3호
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    • pp.40.1-40.19
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    • 2024
  • Importance: The creation of robust maternal-embryonic interactions and implantation models is important for comprehending the early stages of embryonic development and reproductive disorders. Traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture systems often fail to accurately mimic the highly complex in vivo conditions. The employment of three-dimensional (3D) organoids has emerged as a promising strategy to overcome these limitations in recent years. The advancements in the field of organoid technology have opened new avenues for studying the physiology and diseases affecting female reproductive tract. Observations: This review summarizes the current strategies and advancements in the field of 3D organoids to establish maternal-embryonic interaction and implantation models for use in research and personalized medicine in assisted reproductive technology. The concepts of endometrial organoids, menstrual blood flow organoids, placental trophoblast organoids, stem cell-derived blastoids, and in vitro-generated embryo models are discussed in detail. We show the incorportaion of organoid systems and microfluidic technology to enhance tissue performance and precise management of the cellular surroundings. Conclusions and Relevance: This review provides insights into the future direction of modeling maternal-embryonic interaction research and its combination with other powerful technologies to interfere with this dialogue either by promoting or hindering it for improving fertility or methods for contraception, respectively. The merging of organoid systems with microfluidics facilitates the creation of sophisticated and functional organoid models, enhancing insights into organ development, disease mechanisms, and personalized medical investigations.

Cisd2 deficiency impairs neutrophil function by regulating calcium homeostasis via Calnexin and SERCA

  • Un Yung Choi;Youn Jung Choi;Shin-Ae Lee;Ji-Seung Yoo
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제57권5호
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    • pp.256-261
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    • 2024
  • In the context of aging, the susceptibility to infectious diseases increases, leading to heightened morbidity and mortality. This phenomenon, termed immunosenescence, is characterized by dysregulation in the aging immune system, including abnormal alterations in lymphocyte composition, elevated basal inflammation, and the accumulation of senescent T cells. Such changes contribute to increased autoimmune diseases, enhanced infection severity, and reduced responsiveness to vaccines. Utilizing aging animal models becomes imperative for a comprehensive understanding of immunosenescence, given the complexity of aging as a physiological process in living organisms. Our investigation focuses on Cisd2, a causative gene for Wolfram syndrome, to elucidate on immunosenescence. Cisd2 knockout (KO) mice, serving as a model for premature aging, exhibit a shortened lifespan with early onset of aging-related features, such as decreased bone density, hair loss, depigmentation, and optic nerve degeneration. Intriguingly, we found that the Cisd2 KO mice present a higher number of neutrophils in the blood; however, isolated neutrophils from these mice display functional defects. Through mass spectrometry analysis, we identified an interaction between Cisd2 and Calnexin, a protein known for its role in protein quality control. Beyond this function, Calnexin also regulates calcium homeostasis through interaction with sarcoendoplasmic reticulum calcium transport ATPase (SERCA). Our study proposes that Cisd2 modulates calcium homeostasis via its interaction with Calnexin and SERCA, consequently influencing neutrophil functions.

Erratum : Structural and Functional Features on Quantitative Chest Computed Tomography in the Korean Asian versus the White American Healthy Non-Smokers

  • Hyun Bin Cho;Kum Ju Chae;Gong Yong Jin;Jiwoong Choi;Ching-Long Lin;Eric A. Hoffman;Sally E. Wenzel;Mario Castro;Sean B. Fain;Nizar N. Jarjour;Mark L. Schiebler;R. Graham Barr;Nadia Hansel;Christopher B. Cooper;Eric C. Kleerup;MeiLan K. Han;Prescott G. Woodruff;Richard E. Kanner;Eugene R., Bleecker;Stephen P. Peters;Wendy C. Moore;Chang Hyun, Lee;Sanghun Choi
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.117-117
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    • 2020

Analysis of University Cafeteria Safety Based on Pathfinder Simulation

  • Zechen Zhang;Jaewook Lee;Hasung Kong
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.209-217
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    • 2024
  • Recent years have seen a notable increase in fire incidents in university cafeterias, yet the social attention to these occurrences remains limited. Despite quick responses to these incidents preventing loss of life, the need for large-scale evacuation in such high foot traffic areas can cause significant disruptions, economic losses, and panic among students. The potential for stampedes and unpredictable damage during inadequate evacuations underscores the importance of fire safety and evacuation research in these settings. Previous studies have explored evacuation models in various university environments, emphasizing the influence of environmental conditions, personal characteristics, and behavioral patterns on evacuation efficiency. However, research specifically focusing on university cafeterias is scarce. This paper addresses this gap by employing Pathfinder software to analyze fire spread and evacuation safety in a university cafeteria. Pathfinder, an advanced emergency evacuation assessment system, offers realistic 3D simulations, crucial for intuitive and scientific evacuation analysis. The studied cafeteria, encompassing three floors and various functional areas, often exceeds a capacity of 1500 people, primarily students, during peak times. The study includes constructing a model of the cafeteria in Pathfinder and analyzing evacuation scenarios under different fire outbreak conditions on each floor. The paper sets standard safe evacuation criteria (ASET > RSET) and formulates three distinct evacuation scenarios, considering different fire outbreak locations and initial evacuation times on each floor. The simulation results reveal the impact of the fire's location and the evacuation preparation time on the overall evacuation process, highlighting that fires on higher floors or longer evacuation preparation times tend to reduce overall evacuation time.In conclusion, the study emphasizes a multifaceted approach to improve evacuation safety and efficiency in educational settings. Recommendations include expanding staircase widths, optimizing evacuation routes, conducting regular drills, strengthening command during evacuations, and upgrading emergency facilities. The use of information and communication technology for managing emergencies is also suggested. These measures collectively form a comprehensive framework for ensuring safety in educational institutions during fire emergencies.

Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Alveolar Organoids: Cellular Heterogeneity and Maturity

  • Ji-Hye Jung;Se-Ran Yang;Woo Jin Kim;Chin Kook Rhee;Seok-Ho Hong
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제87권1호
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    • pp.52-64
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    • 2024
  • Chronic respiratory diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and respiratory infections injure the alveoli; the damage evoked is mostly irreversible and occasionally leads to death. Achieving a detailed understanding of the pathogenesis of these fatal respiratory diseases has been hampered by limited access to human alveolar tissue and the differences between mice and humans. Thus, the development of human alveolar organoid (AO) models that mimic in vivo physiology and pathophysiology has gained tremendous attention over the last decade. In recent years, human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) have been successfully employed to generate several types of organoids representing different respiratory compartments, including alveolar regions. However, despite continued advances in three-dimensional culture techniques and single-cell genomics, there is still a profound need to improve the cellular heterogeneity and maturity of AOs to recapitulate the key histological and functional features of in vivo alveolar tissue. In particular, the incorporation of immune cells such as macrophages into hPSC-AO systems is crucial for disease modeling and subsequent drug screening. In this review, we summarize current methods for differentiating alveolar epithelial cells from hPSCs followed by AO generation and their applications in disease modeling, drug testing, and toxicity evaluation. In addition, we review how current hPSC-AOs closely resemble in vivo alveoli in terms of phenotype, cellular heterogeneity, and maturity.

Co-administration of alcohol and combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in male Sprague Dawley rats: a study on testicular morphology, oxidative and cytokines perturbations

  • Elna Owembabazi;Pilani Nkomozepi;Tanya Calvey;Ejikeme Felix Mbajiorgu
    • Anatomy and Cell Biology
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    • 제56권2호
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    • pp.236-251
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    • 2023
  • Alcohol consumption alongside combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has attracted research interest, especially because of increasing male infertility. This study investigated the combined effects of alcohol and cART on testicular morphology, biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. Rats, weighing 330-370 g, were divided into four groups of six animals each; control, alcohol treated (A), cART, and alcohol plus cART treated (A+cART). Following 90 days treatment period, animals were euthanized, testis extracted, and routinely processed for histology and immunohistochemical analysis. Significantly decreased epithelial area fraction, increased luminal and connective tissue area fractions, and reduction of epithelial height and spermatocyte number, were recorded in the treated groups compared to control. Extensive seminiferous epithelial lesions including widened intercellular space, karyolysis, and sloughing of germinal epithelium were recorded in all the treated groups. Furthermore, upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, interleukin-6, and caspase 3 recorded in treated animals, was more significant in A+cART group. Also, the levels of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α were more elevated in A and cART treated groups than in A+cART, while MDA was significantly elevated in cART and A+cART treated groups compared to control group. Altogether, the results indicate testicular toxicity of the treatments. It is concluded that consuming alcohol or cART induces oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in testis of rats, which lead to testicular structural and functional derangements, which are exacerbated when alcohol and cART are consumed concurrently. The result will invaluably assist clinicians in management of reproductive dysfunctions in male HIV/AIDS-alcoholic patients on cART.

Transcriptome Analysis of the Striatum of Electroacupuncture-treated Naïve and Ischemic Stroke Mice

  • Hong Ju Lee;Hwa Kyoung Shin;Ji-Hwan Kim;Byung Tae Choi
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제27권2호
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    • pp.162-171
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: Electroacupuncture (EA) has been demonstrated to aid stroke recovery. However, few investigations have focused on identifying the potent molecular targets of EA by comparing EA stimulation between naïve and disease models. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the potent molecular therapeutic mechanisms underlying EA stimulation in ischemic stroke through a comparison of mRNA sequencing data obtained from EA-treated naïve control and ischemic stroke mouse models. Methods: Using both naïve control and middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) mouse models, EA stimulation was administered at two acupoints, Baihui (GV20) and Dazhui (GV14), at a frequency of 2 Hz. Comprehensive assessments were conducted, including behavioral evaluations, RNA sequencing to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), functional enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, and quantitative real-time PCR. Results: EA stimulation ameliorated the ischemic insult-induced motor dysfunction in mice with ischemic stroke. Comparative analysis between control vs. MCAO, control vs. control + EA, and MCAO vs. MCAO + EA revealed 4,407, 101, and 82 DEGs, respectively. Of these, 30, 7, and 1 were common across the respective groups. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses revealed upregulated DEGs associated with the regulation of inflammatory immune response in the MCAO vs. MCAO + EA comparison. Conversely, downregulated DEGs in the control vs. control + EA comparison were linked to neuronal development. PPI analysis revealed major clustering related to the regulation of cytokines, such as Cxcl9, Pcp2, Ccl11, and Cxcl13, in the common DEGs of MCAO vs. MCAO + EA, with Esp8l1 identified as the only common downregulated DEG in both EA-treated naïve and ischemic models. Conclusion: These findings underscore the diverse potent mechanisms of EA stimulation between naïve and ischemic stroke mice, albeit with few overlaps. However, the potent mechanisms underlying EA treatment in ischemic stroke models were associated with the regulation of inflammatory processes involving cytokines.

유색미로 제조한 식혜의 이화학적 특성 및 항산화 활성에 관한 연구 (Physicochemical Characteristics and Antioxidant activities of Sikhye Made with Pigmented Rice)

  • 양지원;김영언;이경희
    • 동아시아식생활학회지
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    • 제25권5호
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    • pp.830-841
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구에서는 색이 다른 유색미를 이용한 식혜의 이화학적 특성과 항산화 특성을 평가하기 위하여 백미, 현미, 적미, 녹미, 흑미로 식혜를 제조하고, 식혜의 일반성분, pH, 정미성분, 항산화 특성 및 색상을 비교 검토하였다. 유색미 식혜의 일반성분은 조지방을 제외하고, 유색미 종류에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보였으며, 조단백질 함량은 현미 식혜가 가장 높게, 수분, 조지방 및 회분의 함량은 흑미 식혜가 가장 높게 나타났다. 식혜의 pH는 5.58~5.94로 유색미 종류에 따른 유의적인 차이를 보였고(p<0.05), 백미 식혜의 pH가 5.94로 가장 높았다. 정미성분으로 당 함량은 적미 식혜와 흑미 식혜가 가장 높은 $15.07^{\circ}Bx$를 나타냈으며, 환원당은 백미 식혜가, 유리당 함량은 현미 식혜가 가장 높은 값을 나타냈다. 적정산도와 총산도는 흑미 식혜가, 유기산 함량은 백미 식혜에서 가장 높은 값을 나타냈다. 항산화 성분으로 총 폴리페놀, 총 플라보노이드, 총 안토시아닌 함량은 다른 유색미 식혜에 비해 흑미 식혜가 가장 높은 함량을 보여 각각 7.12 mg GAE/g, 2.32 mg CAE/g, 142.94 mg CGE/g으로 나타났다. 또한 흑미 식혜의 DPPH radical 소거능, 환원력 및 FRAP 법을 이용한 항산화력은 84.25%, 8.78 mg AAE/g, 7.32 mg AAE/g으로 다른 유색미 식혜에 비해 가장 높은 항산화력을 보였으며, 적미 식혜도 상당히 높은 항산화 특성을 나타냈다. 유색미 식혜의 백색도, 적색도 및 황색도는 쌀 자체의 색에 의해 영향을 받아 다른 색상으로 나타났다. 주성분 분석 결과, 백미식혜는 유기산, 환원당, pH 등의 특성과 높은 관련성이, 녹미, 현미 식혜는 식혜의 밝고 노르스름한 색상과 식혜 특유의 풍미를 나타내는 맥아당과 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 적미 식혜는 산과 회분, 수분, 총 폴리페놀 함량과 포도당, 과당 함량, 흑미 식혜는 항산화 성분과 항산화력, 조지방, 조단백, 당도, 적색도와 밀접한 관련이 있었다. 이상으로 유색미를 이용하여 식혜를 제조할 경우, 백미로 만들어진 전통적인 식혜보다 다양한 색상의 식혜 제조가 가능하고, 흑미에 의한 항산화 기능이 우수한 식혜와 현미나 적미에 의한 단맛과 식혜 특유의 풍미가 풍부한 식혜 제조가 가능할 것으로 생각되어, 건강 지향적이며 맛이 더욱 향상된 식혜가 만들어질 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 그리고 이러한 결과는 유색미 활용도나 식혜의 소비 촉진에 상당한 영향을 미칠 것으로 기대된다.

온배수 유입이 부소천의 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집구조에 미치는 영향 (The Effects of Thermal Discharge on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities Structure in Buso Stream)

  • 한중수;왕주현;김정은;정진호;배연재;최준길;이황구
    • 환경생물
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.83-94
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    • 2017
  • 본 연구는 2015년 12월부터 2016년 2월까지 고온배수 배출시설에서 온배수가 유입되는 경기도 포천시 영북면에 위치한 부소천 일대에서 조사를 실시하였다. 조사지점은 온배수가 유입되는 혼합역과 혼합역을 기준으로 상 하류 지점을 선정하여 수질 분석 및 저서성 대형무척추동물의 종조성, EPT-group 개체 비율, 군집 분석, 기능군 분석, 생물학적 하천 건강성을 평가하였다. 조사기간 동안 출현한 저서성 대형무척추동물은 총 3문 4강 11목 30과 50종 4,015개체이며, 출현종 비율은 하루살이목이 6과 16종 (32.00)%, 개체수 비율은 파리목이 1,848개체 (46.03%)로 가장 높게 나타났다. 하루살이-강도래-날도래목 (EPT-group)이 조사기간 동안 총 17과 32종 1,876개체 (46.72%)가 출현하였으며, 1차에서 3차 조사기간 동안 혼합역에서 가장 낮은 출현율을 나타냈다. 군집 분석 결과 혼합역에서 비교적 넓은 수온대를 가지는 실지렁이 (Limnodrilus gotoi)와 깔따구 sp2.(Chironomidae sp.2)가 우점하는 것으로 분석되었으며, 네점하루살이 (Ecdyonurus levis), 민하루살이 (Cincticostella levanidovae), 민강도래 KUa (Nemoura KUa) 등이 우점종으로 분석된 상 하류 지점과 차이를 나타냈다. 섭식기능군 분석 결과 상류와 혼합역에서 Gathering-Collectors, 하류에서는 Filtering-Collectors의 비율이 가장 높은 것으로 분석되었고, 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 Shredders의 비율이 감소하였다. 서식기능군은 Clingers와 Burrowers가 대부분을 차지하였으며, 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 Clingers의 비율이 높아지는 것으로 분석되었다. 하천 건강성 평가 결과 평균 2.73 (${\pm}0.41$)으로 혼합역에서 가장 불량한 상태를 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다. 수온과 냉수성종의 상관성 분석 결과 수온이 증가할수록 냉수성 선호종 및 EPT-group은 감소하는 것으로 분석되었다. 혼합역에 유입되는 고온의 방류수는 하천생태계에 교란을 일으키는 요인으로써 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집과 냉수성 선호종 및 민감종의 분포에 부정적인 영향을 미치고 있는 것으로 판단된다.

산화 스트레스에 의존한 식물 및 진핵세포 2-시스테인 퍼록시레독신의 기능 조절 (Oxidative Stress-dependent Structural and Functional Regulation of 2-cysteine Peroxiredoxins In Eukaryotes Including Plant Cells)

  • 장호희;김선영;이상열
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • 제33권1호
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2006
  • 도처에 분포하는 peroxiredoxins (Prxs)은 세포 내 방어신호전달 과정에서 다양한 기능을 하는 것으로 나타났다. Prxs는 크게 typical 2-Cys Prx, atypical 2-Cys Prx와 1-Cys Prx의 세 부류로 분류되는데, 이것들은 cysteine 잔기의 수와 촉매기전에 따라 구분된다. 세 종류의 단백질 중, N-말단에 peroxidatic cysteine 잔기를 포함하는 typical 2-Cys Prx는 $H_2O_2$ 분해과정 동안 과산화물-의존적인 sulfenic acid로의 산화와 thiol-의존적 환원과정이 순환되어 일어난다. Sulfenic acid는 고농도의 $H_2O_2$와 Trx, Trx reductase와 NADPH를 포함하는 촉매 요소의 존재하에 cysteine sulfenic acid로 과산화 될 수 있다 과산화된 2-Cys Prx는 ATP 의존성 효소인 sulfiredoxin의 작용에 의해 천천히 환원된다. 세포가 강력한 산화나 열 충격 스트레스에 노출되면, 2-Cys Prx는 LMW 단백질에서 HMW complex로 구조를 변화시켜 peroxidase에서 chaperone으로 기능의 전환을 일으킨다. 2-Cys Prx의 C-말단 부분 역시 이러한 구조적 전환에 중요한 역할을 한다. 따라서, C-말단이 잘려진 단백질은 과산화가 되지 않고 단백질의 구조와 기능이 조절될 수 없다. 이러한 반응들은 활성 자리인 peroxidatic cysteine 잔기에 의해 일차적으로 유도되며, 그것은 세포에서 '$H_2O_2$ sensor' 로서 작용하다. 2-Cys Prx의 가역적인 구조와 기능 변화는 세포가 외부자극에 적응하는 수단으로 작용하며, 아마도 세포내 방어신호체계를 활성화 시키는 것으로 생각된다. 특히, chloroplast에 존재하는 식물 2-Cys Prx는 촉매반응 동안 주된 구조적인 변화를 나타내는 역동적인 단백질 구조를 가지고 있어서, 산화-환원 의존적으로 super-complex를 형성하고 가역적으로 thylakoid membrane에 부착한다.