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MiR-29a and MiR-140 Protect Chondrocytes against the Anti-Proliferation and Cell Matrix Signaling Changes by IL-1β

  • Li, Xianghui;Zhen, Zhilei;Tang, Guodong;Zheng, Chong;Yang, Guofu
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.103-110
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    • 2016
  • As a degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) constitutes a major cause of disability that seriously affects the quality of life of a large population of people worldwide. However, effective treatment that can successfully reverse OA progression is lacking until now. The present study aimed to determine whether two small non-coding RNAs miR-29a and miR-140, which are significantly down-regulated in OA, can be applied together as potential therapeutic targets for OA treatment. MiRNA synergy score was used to screen the miRNA pairs that potentially synergistically regulate OA. An in vitro model of OA was established by treating murine chondrocytes with IL-$1{\beta}$. Transfection of miR-29a and miR-140 via plasmids was investigated on chondrocyte proliferation and expression of nine genes such as ADAMTS4, ADAMTS5, ACAN, COL2A1, COL10A1, MMP1, MMP3, MMP13 and TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 1 (TIMP1). Western blotting was used to determine the protein expression level of MMP13 and TIMP1, and ELISA was used to detect the content of type II collagen. Combined use of miR-29a and miR-140 successfully reversed the destructive effect of IL-$1{\beta}$ on chondrocyte proliferation, and notably affected the MMP13 and TIMP1 gene expression that regulates extracellular matrix. Although co-transfection of miR-29a and miR-140 did not show a synergistic effect on MMP13 protein expression and type II collagen release, but both of them can significantly suppress the protein abundance of MMP13 and restore the type II collagen release in IL-$1{\beta}$ treated chondrocytes. Compared with single miRNA transfection, cotransfection of both miRNAs exceedingly abrogated the suppressed the protein production of TIMP1 caused by IL-$1{\beta}$, thereby suggesting potent synergistic action. These results provided1novel insights into the important function of miRNAs' collaboration in OA pathological development. The reduced MMP13, and enhanced TIMP1 protein production and type II collagen release also implies that miR-29a and miR-140 combination treatment may be a possible treatment for OA.

퇴행성 관절염 환자를 대상으로 새로운 진통제 평가를 위한 임상시험자료의 GEE 분석 (Analysis of Repeated Measured VAS in a Clinical Trial for Evaluating a New NSAID with GEE Method)

  • 임회정;김윤이;정영복;성상철;안진환;노권재;김정만;박병주
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제37권4호
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    • pp.381-389
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    • 2004
  • Objective : To compare the efficacy between SKI306X and Diclofenac by using generalized estimating equations (GEE) methodology in the analysis of correlated bivariate binary outcome data in Osteoarthritis (OA) diseases. Methods : A randomized, double-blind, active comparator-controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial was conducted at 5 institutions in Korea with the random assignment of 248 patients aged 35 to 75 years old with OA of the knee and clinical evidence of OA. Patients were enrolled in this study if they had at least moderate pain in the affected knee joint and a score larger than 35mm as assessed by VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The main exposure variable was treatment (SKI 306X vs. Diclofenac) and other covariates were age, sex, BMI, baseline VAS, center, operation history (Yes/No), NSAIDS (Y/N), acupuncture (Y/N), herbal medicine (Y/N), past history of musculoskeletal disease (Y/N), and previous therapy related with OA (Y/N). The main study outcome was the change of VAS pain scores from baseline to the 2nd and 4th weeks after treatment. Pain scores were obtained as baseline, 2nd and 4th weeks after treatment. We applied GEE approach with empirical covariance matrix and independent(or exchangeable) working correlation matrix to evaluate the relation of several risk factors to the change of VAS pain scores with correlated binary bivariate outcomes. Results : While baseline VAS, age, and acupuncture variables had protective effects for reducing the OA pain, its treatment (Joins/Diclofenac) was not statistically significant through GEE methodology (ITT:aOR=1.37, 95% CI=(0.8200, 2.26), PP:aOR=1.47, 95% CI=(0.73, 2.95)). The goodness-of-fit statistic for GEE (6.55, p=0.68) was computed to assess the adequacy of the fitted final model. Conclusions : Both ANCOVA and GEE methods yielded non statistical significance in the evaluation of non-inferiority of the efficacy between SKI306X and Diclofenac. While VAS outcome for each visit was applied in GEE, only VAS outcome for the fourth visit was applied in ANCOVA. So the GEE methodology is more accurate for the analysis of correlated outcomes.

원발성 이하선 편평상피세포암종 (Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland)

  • 이상욱;김귀언;박정수;박원;이창걸;금기창;임지훈;양우익;서창옥
    • 대한두경부종양학회지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.228-234
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    • 1997
  • Squamous cell carcinoma originating in the parotid gland has rare occurrence. The primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland comprise about 0.3% and 9.8% of all parotid malignant tumor. We investigated the clinical behavior and treatment outcome of patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. We reviewed all cases of possible primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland treated at Yonsei Cancer Center, Seoul, Korea, from 1981 through 1995. A total of 128 had primary parotid malignancy. Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma were excluded in this study. Ten cases of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland were identified. 6 cases of them are men & 4 cases are women. The age of patients ranged from 31 to 68 years with median age of 55 years. On physical examination, 5 cases had palpated cervical neck node and 6 cases had facial nerve palsy. Staging was done according to the current guidelines established by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (1992). Two cases were stage I, 1 in stage III, and 7 in stage IV. Six cases were performed operation and postoperative radiation therapy. Four cases were treated by curative radiation therapy, dose of more than 65 Gy on parotid gland region. The 5 year actual survival rate and the 5 year disease free survival rate were 30.8%, and 40.0%. Initial complete response rate was 70% for all patients. Local failure were occurred 3 of 7 patients with local controlled cases, failure sites were primary site, ipsilateral cervical neck node, contralateral supraclavicular node. Most recurrences developed within 1 year of initial treatment. Distant metastasis was appeared 2 of 3 patients who did not achieved local control. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland occured infrequently. A retrospective study at the Yonsei Cancer Center indicates incidence of 7.8%. At diagnosis, advanced stage, neck node presentation, facial nerve paralysis were associated with a poor prognosis. These results may suggested that radical surgical excision may be treatment of choice and that planned postoperative radiotherapy may be bendicial for reducing locoregional recurrence rates.

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개에 있어서 전신성 홍반성 낭창 일례 (A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Dog)

  • 김주향;김기홍;고인경;이금종;나기정;양만표
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.443-449
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    • 2000
  • A three-year-old male jindo with generalized skin lesions (including seborrhea, hyperk- eratosis, alopecia, papules, and ecchymoses), pruritus lymph node enlargement, and fever was brought to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National Uni- versity. There were no laboratory findings for parasites and fungi in the hair and skin But, the com- plete blood counts (CBC) showed leukocytosis and severe cosinophilia, It was suspected to be an inflammatory and allergic dermatitis. Thus, prednisoIone (0.5 mg/kg PO, BID for 1 week) and ampi- cillin (10 mg/kg PO, BID for 1 week given. One week later, pruritus and ecchymoses were reduced. These treatments were repeated for 7 day again. Three months later, the dog was presented again due to the relapse and exacerbation of the clinical signs. The signs were as follows; severe pru- ritus, vesicobullous skin lesions, anorexia, emaciation, lameness, and welling of carpal joints that showed inflammatory skin lesion and draining of synovia-like fluid. The values of WBC counts were returned to normal ranges. In contrast, eosinophilia was still observed. Coombs test for patient RBC and serum were negative. Hypoalbuminemia (2.5g/dl) was shown by serum chemistry. The uri- nalysis revealed and presence of leukocytes. Luxation finding of right radial carpal joint by polyarthritis was shown in radiography of affected joints.Lupus eryhematosus(LE) cells also appeared in peripheral blood and synovial fluid of affected joints. Definitely, antinuclear antibody (ANA) of patient serum using feline peripheral blood mononuclear cells was detected by all immu- nofluorescence. Based on these findings such as sedum ANA-Positive. major signs (skin disease, non- erosive polyarthritis with soft tissue swelling. and proteinuria), minor signs (fever), and LE cell-pos- itive, a diagnosis of systemic lupus crythematosus (SLE) was mad\ulcorner in this dog. The dog with SLE was administered with Pre(2.0 mg/kg PO, BID for first 4 week and then QOD) to inhibit the production of autoantibodies and with ampicillin (10 mg/kg PO, BID for first 4 weeks and then QOD) to prevent the secondary infection. The condition of this dog was monitored every 2 weeks by physical examinations, radiography, CBC, serum chemistry and urinalyais. At 8th week of treat- ment, the state of SLE evaluated by physical examinations and laboratory findings was markedly improved except for proteinura.

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농촌지역 주민의 심혈관 질환 위험요인 평가 (An Evaluation Study on the Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Rural Adult Population)

  • 나백주;박경수;임정수;선병환;남해성;손석준
    • 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.193-204
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    • 1998
  • Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in Korea. Their risk factors can be classified as either modifiable or nonmodifiable and among modifiable factors are high bood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol, obesity and cigarette smoking. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for the cardiovascular diseases in a rural community and to get basic data for the development of a community-based rick reduction intervention program. Evaluation involved population-based, cross-sectional samples of adult residents in a rurual community. We measured blood pressure, body fat percent by bioelectric impedance fatness analyzer and serum cholesterol and interviewed adult residents over 20-year-old age. Blood pressure was checked twice and hypertension was classified by the sixth report of the Joint National Committee on Detection. Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. The Cutpoints for high blood cholesterol was used National Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines and those for obesity was 25% in male. 30% in female. The results were as follows: 1. Prevalence of definitive hypertension was 59.7% in males and 54.4% in female. 2. Prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was 14.3% in male and 18.2% in female. 3. Prevalence of obese was 10.7% in male and 41.1% in female. 4. Among definitive hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity 52.1% possessed one risk factor, 12.6% two risk factors and 2.5% three risk factors in males. In females 41.4% possessed one risk factor and 27.6%. 5.7% respectively. 5. The smoking rate was 65.8% in males and 5.2% in females. Our results are used effectively for the community-based intervention towards cardiovascukr diseases risk reduction. However, because of limitations in our study design, further datas are needed including other risk factors and in-person clinical datas.

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Marjolin 궤양으로 발생한 편평 상피암의 치료결과 (Outcomes of Treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Originating as a Marjolin's Ulcer)

  • 김종길;유창은;김정렬
    • 대한골관절종양학회지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2012
  • 목적: Marjolin 궤양으로 발생한 편평 상피암의 치료결과에 대해 원발성 편평 상피암과 비교 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: Marjolin 궤양에 의한 편평 상피암으로 치료받았던 14예를 대상으로 하였으며, 같은 기간 치료받았던 원발성 편평 상피암 20예를 대조군으로 하였다. 평균 연령은 61.2세였으며, 남자 24예였고, 여자가 10예였다. 두 군간의 발생 부위, 조직학적 분류, 병기, 치료 방법, 전이, 재발, 생존율에 대해 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 평균 추시 기간은 54.8개월(12-168개월)이었다. 국소 재발은 6예에서 발생하였고, 5예는 Marjolin 궤양 군에서, 나머지 1예는 원발성 편평 상피암 군에서 발생하였다. 최초 진단 후 국소 재발까지의 평균 기간은 9개월(2-20개월)이었다. 전이는 총 6예에서 발생하였는데 이들 중 2예(14.3%)는 Marjolin 궤양 군에서, 나머지 4예(20.0%)는 원발성 편평 상피암 군에서 발생하였다. 전이 또는 국소 재발은 총 10예에서 발생하였는데 이들 중 6예는 Marjolin 궤양 군에서, 나머지 4예는 원발성 편평 상피암 군에서 발생하였다. 5년 무병 생존률은 Marjolin 궤양 군에서는 64.3%였고, 원발성 군에서는 95%였다. 결론: Marjolin 궤양에 동반된 편평 상피암은 적극적인 치료에도 불구하고 높은 재발율 및 사망률을 보이므로, 치료 결과를 향상시키는 새로운 치료법에 대한 연구가 요구된다.

거대세포종의 국소 재발 분석 (Analysis of Local Recurrence of Giant Cell Tumor)

  • 천상호;박일형;조환성;김도형
    • 대한골관절종양학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.51-54
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    • 2010
  • 목적: 골 거대세포종 환자들의 치료결과 및 재발률을 평가하여 보고하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1980년 3월부터 2008년 12월까지 본원에서 치료 받은 거대세포종 환자 중 최소 12개월 이상 추적관찰이 가능하였던 54예에 대하여 후향적으로 조사하였다. 54예 중 남자 27예, 여자 27예로 평균 나이는 33.1세(13-67세)였다. 평균 추시 기간은 67개월(12-104개월)이었다. 결과: 54예 중 21예(38.9%)에서 국소재발이 발생하였으며 술 후 재발까지의 기간은 평균 21.5개월이었다. 국소재발에 통계적으로 유의한 영향을 가진 인자로는 해부학적 위치와 임상적 병기로 하지에서 상지보다 낮은 재발률을 보였으며(p=0.032), Campanacci 분류 grade I이 grade II와 grade III보다 재발률이 낮았다. 소파술 후 골시멘트 충진을 시행한 군(28예)과 동종골 이식을 시행한 군(18예) 사이에도 국소 재발률에 대해 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았고, 소파술 후 국소 보조요법으로 냉동을 시행한 군과 시행하지 않은 군에서도 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 결론: 골 거대세포종의 국소 재발을 방지하기 위해서는 종양세포의 철저한 제거가 여러 부가적인 처치보다 더 중요하다고 판단된다.

원위 요골 골육종 (Distal Radius Osteosarcoma)

  • 송원석;원호현;이정동;전대근
    • 대한골관절종양학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.55-61
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    • 2010
  • 목적: 원위요골에 발생한 골육종의 치료 결과를 분석하고 치료의 지연으로 인한 결과의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 12예의 원위요골 골육종 환자를 대상으로 하였으며 진단 및 치료 지연 유무에 따라 두 군으로 나누어 임상 및 병리학적인 인자를 분석하였다. 표준 치료군 6예는 전부 Enneking stage IIB였으며 비표준 치료군 6예는 stage IIB가 5예 III가 1예였다. 결과: 표준 치료군의 5년 실질 및 무병 생존율은 100%, 83%였다. 비표준 치료군의 5년 실질 생존율은 44%였다. 표준치료군과 비표준 치료군은 환자의 평균나이(12세 vs 41세, 종양의 크기(24 ml vs 447 ml), 수술방법(사지구제술 6예 vs 절단술 5예), 치료 전 증상기간(1개월 vs 40개월)이 차이가 있었다. 결론: 표준적인 치료를 받은 원위요골 골육종은 타 부위의 골육종의 평균 생존율에 비해 높았다. 진단 및 치료지연이 있었던 환자는 낮은 생존율을 보였으나 동일한 조건의 타 부위에 비해서는 사망에 이르는 기간이 길었다. 이 부위의 골육종이 사지 3대 호발보위와 병태생리가 다를 가능성이 있으나 더 연구가 필요하다.

EU 신화학물질정책(REACH) 도입에 대한 비용편익 분석 (A Cost-Benefit Analysis on the Introduction of EU REACH to Korea)

  • 정회석
    • 환경정책연구
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.53-79
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    • 2009
  • 최근 유럽연합(EU)은 새로운 화학물질 관리정책인 REACH 제도를 시행하였다. 본 연구는 유럽의 REACH 제도를 우리나라가 그대로 도입할 경우에 대한 비용 편익 분석이다. REACH 도입의 직접비용은 2006년 우리나라에서 제조 수입된 화학물질 15,223 종을 기준으로한 사전등록, 시험, 등록, 화학물질안전성평가 및 안전성보고서 작성 및 허가 비용을 포함하며, 2010년 도입 후 11년 동안 총 1조 124억원이 소요될 것으로 추정되었다. 편익은 국민건강 증진을 효과만 추정하였는데, 단순히 국민의료비만을 고려할 경우 3,317억원에서 1조 3,858억원, 질병회피에 대한 지불의사를 포함하면 20,394억원에서 164,027억원의 범위에 있었다. 즉 일반적으로 국민건강 편익은 지불의사를 포함하므로 우리나라의 REACH 도입은 타당성을 인정받았으나, 편익/비용 비율은 유럽에 비해 낮게 나타났다. 따라서 REACH 제도 도입을 긍정적으로 검토하되, 산업계의 비용을 줄이기 위한 별도의 제도설계가 필요하다.

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Effect of Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture Solution on proinflammatory cytokine IL-$1{\beta}$ and $TF-{\alpha}$ a production in collagen-induced arthritis of rats

  • Jo, Young-Wook;Yoon, Jong-Hwa;Kim, Kyung-Ho;Lee, Seung-Deok;Kim, Kap-Sung
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.93-101
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    • 2005
  • Objective: We have evaluated UDHA into the joint for its effectiveness on immune responses to CII in the rat CIA. In an attempt to gain further insight into the mode of action of UDHA, we also investigated the effects of UDHA on the incidence and development of arthritis in rat CIA with 2 different regimens: (1) started prior to a primary immunization, (2) started on the day of a primary immunization. Methods : Male rats were immunized with an emulsion of $200\;{\mu}g/100g$ of CII and complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). The rats were then given intraperitoneal(i.p) stimulation of Ulmus davidiana Planch herbal acupuncture(UDHA) or saline during the experiment. Lymph node cells were obtained from rats 14 days after immunization and cultured in vitro with CII. When compared with rats treated with saline as control, UDHA at doses of more than $20\;{\mu}g/100\;g$ rat once a day for 7 days inhibited the ability of inguinal lymph node cells to produce T cell cytokines interleukin-$1{\beta}$, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ $(TNF-{\alpha})$. When rats were injected intraperitoneally with SRBC, hemaglutination titers in UD-treated and control rats did not differ significantly when low doses of UD was given to rats. However, i.p injection of UD at doses of more than $10\;{\mu}g/100\;g/day$ for 7 days slightly suppressed antibody production. Results : The present results show that treatment with UDHA can inhibit the onset and development of arthritis and the immune responses to collagen. Conclusion: Therapeutic i.p injection with UD affect the clinical course of the disease and the immune responses to CII.

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