• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2006

We analyzed the phylogenic relationships of 23 partial 18S rDNA sequences of 22 species (1 species has 2 strains) belonging to Sarcorptiforms include 4 new sequences, using several tools. Although geographic distributions are quite far from, sequence similarity of two strains of Dermatophygoides pteronyssinus isolated from Japan and New Zealand were very high. This result suggests that mite migration by animals including human occurred in the two continents. We investigated the Endeostigmata taxonomic relationship between the Prostigmata and Oribatida subgroups using small fragments (340-400 bp) of their 185 rDNA sequences. But Endeostigmata was not grouped with Oribatida or Prostigmata. In conclusion, it is first reported phylogenic relationship for classified mites included in Sarcoptiformes using 185 rDNA sequence analysis and its system is a very powerful tool for classification of mites.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.302-310
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• 2019

Melanoma cells have been shown to respond to BRAF inhibitors; however, intrinsic and acquired resistance limits their clinical application. In this study, we performed RNA-Seq analysis with BRAF inhibitor-sensitive (A375P) and -resistant (A375P/Mdr with acquired resistance and SK-MEL-2 with intrinsic resistance) melanoma cell lines, to reveal the genes and pathways potentially involved in intrinsic and acquired resistance to BRAF inhibitors. A total of 546 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 239 up-regulated and 307 down-regulated genes, were identified in both intrinsic and acquired resistant cells. Gene ontology (GO) analysis revealed that the top 10 biological processes associated with these genes included angiogenesis, immune response, cell adhesion, antigen processing and presentation, extracellular matrix organization, osteoblast differentiation, collagen catabolic process, viral entry into host cell, cell migration, and positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling. In addition, using the PAN-THER GO classification system, we showed that the highest enriched GOs targeted by the 546 DEGs were responses to cellular processes (ontology: biological process), binding (ontology: molecular function), and cell subcellular localization (ontology: cellular component). Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) network analysis showed a network that was common to two BRAF inhibitorresistant cells. Taken together, the present study may provide a useful platform to further reveal biological processes associated with BRAF inhibitor resistance, and present areas for therapeutic tool development to overcome BRAF inhibitor resistance.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권spc호
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• pp.64-74
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• 2022

The conceptual site model (CSM) is used as a key tool to support decision making in risk based management of contaminated sites. In this work, CSM was applied in Jeonju Industrial Complex where site investigation for groundwater contamination was conducted. Site background information including facility types, physical conditions, contaminants spill history, receptor exposure, and ecological information were collected and cross-checked with tabulated checklist necessary for CSM application. The CSM for contaminants migration utilized DNAPL transport model and narrative CSMs were constructed for source to receptor pathway, ecological exposure route, and contaminants fate and transport in the form of a diagram or flowchart. The component and uncertainty of preliminary CSM were reviewed using the data gap analysis while taking into account the purpose of the survey and the site management stage at the time of the survey. Through this approach, the potential utility of CSM was demonstrated in the site management process, such as assessing site conditions and planning follow-up survey work.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.418-426
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• 2022

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy is one of the promising anticancer treatments. It shows a high overall response rate with complete response to blood cancer. However, there is a limitation to solid tumor treatment. Additionally, this currently approved therapy exhibits side effects such as cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity. Alternatively, bispecific antibody is an innovative therapeutic tool that simultaneously engages specific immune cells to disease-related target cells. Since programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) is an immune checkpoint molecule highly expressed in some cancer cells, in the current study, we generated αCD3xαPD-L1 bispecific antibody (BiTE) which can engage T cells to PD-L1⁺ cancer cells. We observed that the BiTE-bound OT-1 T cells effectively killed cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. They substantially increased the recruitment of effector memory CD8⁺ T cells having CD8⁺CD44⁺CD62L^low phenotype in tumor. Interestingly, we also observed that BiTE-bound polyclonal T cells showed highly efficacious tumor killing activity in vivo in comparison with the direct intravenous treatment of bispecific antibody, suggesting that PD-L1-directed migration and engagement of activated T cells might increase cancer cell killing. Additionally, BiTE-bound CAR-T cells which targets human Her-2/neu exhibited enhanced killing effect on Her-2-expressing cancer cells in vivo, suggesting that this could be a novel therapeutic regimen. Collectively, our results suggested that engaging activated T cells with cancer cells using αCD3xαPD-L1 BiTE could be an innovative next generation anticancer therapy which exerts simultaneous inhibitory functions on PD-L1 as well as increasing the infiltration of activated T cells having effector memory phenotype in tumor site.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.247-257
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 이미지 분석 프로그램을 통해 액적 내 박테리아 세포의 개수를 측정하는 코딩-기반의 자동화된 세포 계수 방법을 제시하였다. 먼저, 형광 이미지 기반의 분석을 위하여, 형광단백질을 발현하는 균주를 담지한 액적을 형성하고 이를 광학 및 형광 현미경을 이용하여 분석 결과를 나타냈다. 액적의 관찰을 용이하게 위하여 유리 그리드에 도포하고, 촬영한 광학 이미지를 통해 분석하고자 하는 영역(Region of Interest)을 지정하였다. 동일한 위치에서 촬영한 형광 이미지에서 앞서 지정된 영역 속 특정 임계 값을 넘는 형광 신호를 계수하여 세포 수를 정량화 하였다. 또한 서로 다른 농도의 항생제를 처리한 액적 내 박테리아의 시간에 따른 세포 개수 변화의 차이를 추적하였다. 30분 간격으로 동일한 위치에서의 형광 이미지들을 동시에 분석함으로써 시간에 따른 세포 개수 변화를 도출하였고, 본 계수법의 성능을 실험적으로 검증하였다. 본 논문의 방법은 외부 분석 프로그램을 이용한 기존 방법 대비 분석 시간을 15배 가량 단축하고, 99%의 정확도를 보이는 것으로 확인되었다. 더 나아가 사용자의 연구의 방향에 맞춰 제시된 코드의 확장 수정을 통해 다양한 종류의 세포 계수 연구에 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1476-1484
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• 2023

Laboratory experiments and point monitoring of reservoir sediments have proven that stable sulfate reduction (SSR) can lower the concentrations of toxic metals and sulfate in acidic groundwater for a long time. Here, we hypothesize that SSR occurred during in situ leaching after uranium mining, which can impact the fate of acid groundwater in an entire region. To test this, we applied a sulfur isotope fractionation method to analyze the mechanism for natural attenuation of contaminated groundwater produced by acid in situ leaching of uranium (Xinjiang, China). The results showed that δ³⁴S increased over time after the cessation of uranium mining, and natural attenuation caused considerable, area-scale immobilization of sulfur corresponding to retention levels of 5.3%-48.3% while simultaneously decreasing the concentration of uranium. Isotopic evidence for SSR in the area, together with evidence for changes of pollutant concentrations, suggest that area-scale SSR is most likely also important at other acid mining sites for uranium, where retention of acid groundwater may be strengthened through natural attenuation. To recapitulate, the sulfur isotope fractionation method constitutes a relatively accurate tool for quantification of spatiotemporal trends for groundwater during migration and transformation resulting from acid in situ leaching of uranium in northern China.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2023년도 임시총회 및 춘계학술대회
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• pp.40-40
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• 2023

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin diseases caused by skin barrier dysfunction. Allium victoralis var. Platyphyllum (AVP) is a perennial plant used as vegetable and herbal medicine. The purpose of this study was to suggest that AVP is a new cosmetic material by examining the effects of AVP on the skin barrier and inflammatory response. A bibliometric network analysis was performed through keyword co-occurrence analysis by extracting author keyword from 69 articles retrieved from SCOPUS. We noted the anti-inflammatory activity shown by the results of clustering and mapping from network visualization analysis using VOSviewer software tool. HPLC-UV analysis showed that AVP contains 0.12 ± 0.02 mg/g of chlorogenic acid and 0.10 ± 0.01 mg/g of gallic acid. AVP at 100 ㎍/mL was shown to increase the mRNA levels of filaggrin and involucrin related to skin barrier function by 1.50-fold and 1.43-fold, respectively. In the scratch assay, AVP at concentrations of 100 ㎍/mL and 200 ㎍/mL significantly increased the cell migration rate and narrowed the scratch area. In addition, AVP suppressed the increase of inflammation-related factors COX-2 and NO and decreased the release of β-hexosaminidase. This study suggests that AVP can be developed as a functional cosmetic material for atopy management through skin barrier protection effects, anti-inflammatory and anti-itch effects.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.108-121
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• 2024

Anastomotic leaks and fistulas are significant complications of gastric surgery that potentially lead to increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Surgical intervention is reserved for cases with severe symptoms or hemodynamic instability; however, surgery carries a higher risk of complications. With advancements in endoscopic treatment options, endoscopic approaches have emerged as the primary choice for managing these complications. Endoscopic clipping is a traditional method comprising 2 main categories: through-the-scope clips and over-the-scope clips. Through-the-scope clips are user friendly and adaptable to various clinical scenarios, whereas over-the-scope clips can close larger defects. Another promising approach is endoscopic stent insertion, which has shown a high success rate for leak closure, although vigilant monitoring is required to monitor stent migration. Infection control is essential in post-surgical leakage cases, and endoscopic internal drainage provides a relatively safe and noninvasive means to manage fluids, contributing to infection control and wound healing promotion. Endoscopic suturing offers full-thickness wound closure, but requires additional training and endoscopic versatility. As a promising tool, endoscopic vacuum therapy potentially surpasses stent therapy by draining inflammatory materials and closing defects. Furthermore, the use of tissue sealants, such as fibrin glue and cyanoacrylate, has been reported to be effective in selected situations. The choice of endoscopic device should be tailored to individual cases and specific patient conditions, with careful consideration of the nature of the defect. Further extensive studies involving larger patient populations are required to provide more robust evidence on the efficacy of endoscopic approach in managing post-gastric anastomotic leaks.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

목적: 상완골 골절에 대한 비확공성 전향적 금속정 내고정술 시행 후, 초음파을 이용하여 회전근 개 상태 및 영향 인자를 객관적으로 평가하고, 초음파 검사의 유용성을 확인하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상완골 골절로 골수강 내 금속정 내고정술을 시행받고 견관절의 초음파 검사를 시행한 17례를 연구 대상으로 하였다. 평균 연령은 $55.7{\pm}18.6$세였으며, 최초 수술 후 평균 추시 기간은 $43.5{\pm}32.2$개월이었다. 전 례에서 술중 회전근개 상태를 확인하였고, 4례(24%)에서 피부절개 후 회전근 개의 파열이 관찰되어 금속 봉합나사못을 이용하여 단열 봉합술을 시행하였다. 임상적 평가는 visual analogue scale (VAS), 운동범위, Korean Shoulder Scoring System (KSS) 및 American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) 점수를 측정하였다. 회전근개의 상태에 대한 초음파 검사를 시행하였고, 견관절 기능에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 방사선학적 유합 시기, 금속정 근위 첨부 돌출 및 근위 교합 나사의 이동을 평가하였다. 금속정 근위 첨부 돌출에 대해서는 방사선학적 검사와 함께 초음파적 검사도 병행하였다. 결과: 최종 추시시 VAS는 평균 $1.65{\pm}1.84$, 운동 범위는 전방 굴곡 평균 $137.0{\pm}33.5^{\circ}$, 외회전 평균 $43.5{\pm}12.7^{\circ}$, 내회전 평균 $16.4{\pm}2.0^{\circ}$이었다. KSS점수는 평균 $79.6{\pm}20.7$점이었으며, ASES점수는 평균 $83.7{\pm}17.0$점이었다. 방사선학적 평가상 전례에서 골유합을 얻었으며, 골유합 기간은 평균 $3.4{\pm}1.3$개월이었으며, 근위 교합 나사의 이동이 6례(35%) 관찰되었다. 견관절 초음파 검사상 회전근 개는 정상 8례(47%), 굴곡변화 4례(24%) 및 부분파열 5례(29%)가 관찰되었으나 완전파열은 관찰되지 않았다. 금속정 첨부 돌출은 방사선 검사상 8례(47%), 초음파 검사상 총 11례(65%)에서 관찰되었고, 고령의 환자에서 호발하였다(p=0.038). 회전근 개의 굴곡 변화 및 부분파열은 첨부 돌출과 관련이 있었으나(p=006), 술전 파열의 봉합여부와는 관련이 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: 금속정 삽입술시 회전근 개 손상을 피하기 위하여 금속정 첨부의 연골하골 내 적절한 함입을 요하며, 초음파를 이용한 경과 관찰은 단순 방사선 검사상 파악하기 곤란한 금속정 첨부의 돌출 및 회전근 개 손상을 확인할 수 있는 유용한 진단 및 평가 도구가 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2016

The sodium hydrogen exchanger 1 (NHE1), which functions in maintaining the ratio of $Na^+$ and $H^+$ ions, is widely distributed in cell plasma membranes. It plays a prominent role in pH balancing, cell proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, and migration. However, its exact subcellular location and biological functions in Toxoplasma gondii are largely unclear. In this study, we cloned the C-terminal sequence of T. gondii NHE1 (TgNHE1) incorporating the C-terminal peptide of NHE1 (C-NHE1) into the pGEX4T-1 expression plasmid. The peptide sequence was predicted to have good antigenicity based on the information obtained from an immune epitope database. After induction of heterologous gene expression with isopropyl-b-D-thiogalactoside, the recombinant C-NHE1 protein successfully expressed in a soluble form was purified by glutathione sepharose beads as an immunogen for production of a rabbit polyclonal antiserum. The specificity of this antiserum was confirmed by western blotting and immunofluorescence. The antiserum could reduce T. gondii invasion into host cells, indicated by the decreased TgNHE1 expression in T. gondii parasites that were pre-incubated with antiserum in the process of cell entry. Furthermore, the antiserum reduced the virulence of T. gondii parasites to host cells in vitro, possibly by blocking the release of $Ca^{2+}$. In this regard, this antiserum has potential to be a valuable tool for further studies of TgNHE1.