• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This is the first study to identify common genetic factors associated with the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and body mass index (BMI) in obese Korean women including overweight. This will be a basic study for future research of obese gene-BMR interaction. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The experimental design was 2 by 2 with variables of BMR and BMI. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was conducted in the overweight and obesity (BMI > $23kg/m^2$) compared to the normality, and in women with low BMR (< 1426.3 kcal/day) compared to high BMR. A total of 140 SNPs reached formal genome-wide statistical significance in this study (P < $1{\times}10^{-4}$). Surveys to estimate energy intake using 24-h recall method for three days and questionnaires for family history, a medical examination, and physical activities were conducted. RESULTS: We found that two NRG3 gene SNPs in the 10q23.1 chromosomal region were highly associated with BMR (rs10786764; $P=8.0{\times}10^{-7}$, rs1040675; $2.3{\times}10^{-6}$) and BMI (rs10786764; $P=2.5{\times}10^{-5}$, rs10786764; $6.57{\times}10^{-5}$). The other genes related to BMI (HSD52, TMA16, MARCH1, NRG1, NRXN3, and STK4) yielded P < $10{\times}10^{-4}$. Five new loci associated with BMR and BMI, including NRG3, OR8U8, BCL2L2-PABPN1, PABPN1, and SLC22A17 were identified in obese Korean women (P < $1{\times}10^{-4}$). In the questionnaire investigation, significant differences were found in the number of starvation periods per week, family history of stomach cancer, coffee intake, and trial of weight control in each group. CONCLUSION: We discovered several common BMR- and BMI-related genes using GWAS. Although most of these newly established loci were not previously associated with obesity, they may provide new insights into body weight regulation. Our findings of five common genes associated with BMR and BMI in Koreans will serve as a reference for replication and validation of future studies on the metabolic rate.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2010

Background and Objectives : Unilateral vocal fold paralysis is generally treated using injection laryngoplasty or voice therapy. However, the decision of treatment method is dependent on clinician's preference and hospital facilities without specific criteria. The purpose of the study was to examine factors predictive of voice therapy outcome in patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Materials and Method : 38 patients diagnosed as unilateral vocal fold paralysis, aged from 24 to 81 years and undergone voice therapy more than 1 month were included. After 3 to 12 (mean 5.1) sessions of voice therapy, subjects had divided into responder group (RG, 28 patients) and non-responder group (NRG, 10 patients) according to G scale change. Paramters of perceptual assessment, acoustic and aerodynamic measure, and videostroboscopy were compared between two groups, and factors predictive of voice therapy result were analyzed. Results : RG patients showed significantly reduced rough, breathy, asthenic voice after voice therapy. Change of MPT and MFR was more substantial in RG than in NRG. By videostroboscopy, RG patients showed significantly more mucosal wave symmetry, glottal closure, reduced glottal gap index during the closed phase of phonation, while NRG patients showed more occurrences of abnomal supraglottic activities during phonation (p < 0.05). Poor outcome of voice therapy significantly associated with increased asthenic scale, short MPT, and less glottal closure (p=0.02). In addition, 90% of patients with MPT more than 5 seconds were in RG, whereas 56% of patients with MPT less than 5 secondes were in RG. Conclusion : Voice therapy is useful for large proportion of patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis as an initial treatment method. However, patients with large asthenia scale, large glottic gap or MPT less than 5 seconds tend to have poor voice therapy outcome, and early injection laryngoplasty maybe recommended for these patients.

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권10호
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• pp.699-704
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• 2008

Embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived cardiomyocytes (ESCMs) must be specifically purified in order to prevent teratoma formation, and this confusing issue has hampered their clinical application. We therefore investigated a technique to generate pure labeled ESCMs for possible use in cardiac repair. We generated transgenic ES cell lines expressing enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) under the transcriptional control of the $\alpha$-cardiac myosin heavy chain ($\alpha$-MHC) promoter. Differentiated EGFP-positive ES cells displayed characteristics of CMs. Furthermore, neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) upregulated the expression of the cardiac-restricted transcription factors Nkx2.5 and GATA-4, as well as differentiated CM factors ($\alpha$-MHC, $\beta$-MHC). Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that NRG-1 increased expression of cardiac-specific troponin T in the beating foci of the embryoid bodies. This work revealed a potential method for specifically labeling and enriching ESCMs by combining genetically-engineered ES cell clones and exogenous growth factor treatment.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회 2002년도 Current Trends in Toxicological Sciences
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• pp.14-23
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• 2002

Development of oligodendrocytes and the generation of myelin internodes within the spinal cord depends on regional signals derived from the notochord and axonally derived signals. Neuregulin (NRG)-1, localized in the floor plate as well as in motor and sensory neurons, is necessary for normal oligodendrocyte development. Oligodendrocytes respond to NRGs by activating members of the erbB receptor tyrosine kinase family. Here, we show that erbB2 is not necessary for the early stages of oligodendrocyte precursor development, but is essential for proligodendroblasts to differentiate into galactosylcerebroside-positive (GalC+) oligodendrocytes. In the presence of erbB2, oligodendrocyte development is normal. In the absence of erbB2 (erbB2-/-), however, oligodendrocyte development is halted at the proligodendroblast stage with a >10-fold reduction in the number of GalC+ oligodendrocytes. ErbB2 appears to function in the transition of proligodendroblast to oligodendrocyte by transducing a terminal differentiation signal, since there is no evidence of increased oligodendrocyte death in the absence of erbB2. Furthermore, known survival signals for oligodendrocytes increase oligodendrocyte numbers in the presence of erbB2, but fail to do so in the absence of erbB2. Of the erbB2-/- oligodendrocytes that do differentiate, all fail to ensheath neurites. These data suggest that erbB2 is required for the terminal differentiation of oligodendrocytes and for development of myelin.

• Journal of Interdisciplinary Genomics
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.31-34
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• 2022

Background: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare diseases comprising abnormally dilated arteries and veins with an absence of a capillary network. Since these diseases are intractable after diagnosis, various treatment strategies have been examined, with continuous efforts to identify target genes. Here, we report relevant new target genes selected via gene microarray. Methods: Endothelial cells were isolated from samples collected from three patients with AVM and three healthy individuals, followed by microarray analysis. Additionally, quantitative PCR was performed to select genes highly relevant to AVM. Results: In the vascular endothelial cells derived from the tissues of patients with AVM, the expression of ANGPT1, ANGPT2, DLL4, IL6, NRG1, TGFBR1, and VEGFA was typically higher compared to those derived from normal tissues. Conclusion: Seven candidate genes were selected to analyze the pathophysiological mechanism of AVM. These results may aid in future directions of diagnosis and treatment.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 1989

The purpose of this study was to investigate blood pressure and its related factors of middle-aged women in Korea. For the collection of data, 410 women aged between 45-54 were selected through stratified sampling techniques at urban and rural areas in Korea. They were interviewed from Oct. 15 through Nov. 14 by use of questionare. Descriptive statistical methods, multiple stepwise regression methods and multiple discriminant analysis by S.P.S.S. were used to analyze the data. The obtained result are summarized as follows. 1. Systolic B.P was 119.2 mmHg. mean pressure, Diastolic B.P. was 77.7 mmHg. mean pressure. 2. Systolic B.P. was related with the area and the ownership of house; it was accepted (P<05) 3. The most important factor affecting the B.P of middle-aged women were weight It was related with systolic pressure(0.176) and diastolic pressure(0.157) That is, this study showed that for the middle-aged women(45-54 yrs.), health education about weight control which can prevent ascending B.P should be demanded.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2019

To detect Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) markers associated with Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) S/P ratio in Korean Holstein dairy cattle, Genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed using Illumina BovineSNP50 Beadchip. The number of phenotype data and genotype data were 107, and 294. respectively. Phenotype data were collected for four periods (0 week, 1 week, 4 week, 24 week) after having vaccinated (0 week no vaccinated period). A total of 36,257 SNPs was remained after quality control had been done by PLINK. The result of GWAS showed 6 SNP markers (BTB-01704243, BTB-01594395, ARS-BFGL-NGS-118070, ARS-BFGL-NGS-111365, BTA-65410-no-rs, Hapmap38331-BTA-61256) under BVDV and 4 SNP markers (ARS-BFGL-NGS-109861, Hapmap53701-rs29017064, ARS-BFGL-NGS-71055, BTA-11232-no-rs) under BRSV. And also, 10 candidate genes found through 10 SNP markers (TBX18, CEP162, PAFAH1B1, METTL16, BRCA1, RND2, POLK, ENSBTAG00000051724, ADAM18, NRG3).

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.315-321
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• 2011

재배지역에 따른 기장 품종 선정을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 내륙평야지인 경남 밀양과 산간지인 강원 원주, 해안지인 전남 신안에서 5품종의 기장을 재배하여 수확된 시료를 메탄올로 추출하여 항산화성분 함량 분석 및 항산화활성을 검정하였다. 재배지역에 따른 기장 종자 메탄올 추출물의 항산화성분의 함량을 측정한 결과 총 폴리페놀 함량은 신안에서 재배한 붉은기장과 벼룩기장이 각각 2.54 및 2.65 mg/g으로 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 총 플라보노이드 함량은 원주에서 재배한 붉은기장과 벼룩기장이 각각 2.66 및 2.59 mg/g으로 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, 총 탄닌함량은 신안에서 재배한 벼룩기장과 노란찰기장이 각각 1.87및 1.42 mg/g으로 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 재배환경에 따른 조의 조곡 메탄올 추출물의 DPPH radical 소거활성은 신안에서 재배한 붉은기장과 벼룩기장이 각각 8.54 및 8.53 mg TE/g으로 가장 높은 활성을 보였고 ABTS radical 소거활성 또한 신안에서 재배한 붉은기장과 벼룩기장이 각각 19.48 및 19.29 mg TE/g으로 가장 높은 활성을 보였다. 전체적으로 항산화성분의 함량과 항산화활성은 재배지역과 품종과 유의적인 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.344-348
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• 2019

This study assessed the microbiological hazards of gloves worn during the shell shucking process of the oyster Crassostrea gigas, and we suggest an in situ method for minimizing microbial contamination. The study consisted of two groups, one in which the working gloves were periodically replaced (PRG) with new gloves, and another in which the gloves were not replaced (NRG). In the PRG group, gloves were replaced every 2 h during 8 h of processing. Food pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli, Salmonella species, and Listeria monocytogenes were not found in any samples, including gloves and shucked oysters. However, Staphylococcus aureus (SA) was detected in some samples, and the contamination levels were correlated with the working time and the regular replacement of gloves. SA was not detected on gloves or oysters of the PRG group. However, it was detected in the range of <$15CFU/15cm^2$ to $2.9{\times}10^2CFU/15cm^2$ on gloves after 6 h of continuous work, and from <$15CFU/15cm^2$ to $2.23{\times}10^2CFU/15cm^2$ on oysters after 8 h. These results indicate that the SA contamination in shucked oysters originated from the working gloves, and that replacement of working gloves every 2-4 h will minimize SA contamination in oyster products.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2012

조와 기장의 항산화성분 및 항산화활성에 미치는 재배시기의 영향을 규명하고자 재배시기를 달리하여 수확된 시료 메탄올 추출물의 항산화성분 및 항산화활성을 분석하였다. 재배시기에 따른 조와 기장 메탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀, 플라보노이드, 탄닌 등의 항산화성분의 함량과 DPPH 및 ABTS radical 소거활성은 품종 및 재배시기별로 유의적인 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 황금조, 청차조, 삼다메 및 경관1호의 경우 만기재배에서, 경관2호는 보통기재배에서, 강해조는 조기와 만기재배에서 비교적 높은 함량을 보였고 기장의 경우 전체적으로 만기재배에서 높은 함량을 나타냈다. 총 플라보노이드 함량은 황금조와 경관2호는 보통기재배에서, 청차조, 삼다메 및 경관1호는 조기재배에서, 강해조는 만기재배에 높은 함량을 보였고 기장은 만기재배에서 높은 함량을 보였다. 총 탄닌 함량은 황금조는 조기재배에서, 청차조, 삼다메 및 강해조는 만기재배에서, 경관2호는 보통기재배에 높은 함량을 보였고 기장은 만기재배에서 조기나 보통기재배보다 높은 함량을 보였다. 조의 DPPH radical 소거활성은 황금조, 삼다메 및 강해조는 만기재배에서, 청차조와 경관2호는 보통기재배에서, 경관1호는 조기재배에서 높은 활성을 나타냈으며, 기장은 전체적으로 만기재배에서 높은 활성을 나타내었다. ABTS radical 소거활성은 황금조, 경관1호 및 강해조는 만기재배에서, 청차조, 삼다메 및 경관2호는 보통기재배에서 높은 활성을 나타내었고 기장은 만기재배에서 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 이상의 항산화성분 함량 및 항산화활성을 분석한 결과에서 조의 경우 조기재배보다는 보통기 내지 만기재배가 유리할 것으로 보이며, 기장은 만기재배가 유리할 것으로 생각된다.