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Association between Pax8-PPARγ1 Rearrangement and Follicular Thyroid Cancer: a Meta-Analysis

  • Li, Hang-Yu;Xie, Zhi-Hao;Xu, Cong-Hui;Pu, Mei-Ling;Chen, Zi-Yan;Yu, Miao;Wang, Heng-Shu;Zhou, Chen-Ming;Pu, Chao-Yu;Liu, Wei
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.17 no.9
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    • pp.4247-4250
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    • 2016
  • Background: Pax8 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma 1 gene (Pax8-$PPAR{\gamma}1$) are important factors in tumors. Several studies have suggested that follicular thyroid cancer may arise from Pax8- $PPAR{\gamma}1$ rearrangement. In order to have a better understanding of the association between Pax8-$PPAR{\gamma}1$ rearrangement and follicular thyroid cancer, we conducted the presenmt meta-analysis. Materials and Methods: The information was extracted from PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. Statistic analysis was performed with Stata12.0 software. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using a fixed-effects model. We also performed heterogeneity and publication bias analyses. Results: Nine studies including 198 follicular thyroid cancer patients and 268 controls were considered eligible. The frequency of Pax8-$PPAR{\gamma}1$ rearrangement was significantly higher in the follicular thyroid cancer group than in the control group, with a pooled OR of 6.63 (95%CI=3.50-12.7). In addition, through subgroup analysis, the OR between Pax8-$PPAR{\gamma}1$ rearrangement and follicular thyroid cancer was 6.04 (95%CI = 3.18-11.5) when using benign tumor tissues as controls. The OR for the method subgroup was 9.99 (95% CI =4.86-20.5) in the RT-PCR. Conclusions: The final results demonstrated that Pax8-$PPAR{\gamma}1$ rearrangement has significant association with follicular thyroid cancer.

Java DOM Parsers to Convert KGML into SBML and BioPAX Common Exchange Formats

  • Lee, Kyung-Eun;Jang, Myung-Ha;Rhie, A-Rang;Thong, Chin Ting;Yang, San-Duk;Park, Hyun-Seok
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.94-96
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    • 2010
  • Integrating various pathway data collections to create new biological knowledge is a challenge, for which novel computational tools play a key role. For this purpose, we developed the Java-based conversion modules KGML2SBML and KGML2BioPAX to translate KGML (KEGG Markup Language) into a couple of common data exchange formats: SBML (Systems Biology Markup Language) and BioPAX (Biological Pathway Exchange). We hope that our work will be beneficial for other Java developers when they extend their bioinformatics system into SBML- or BioPAX-aware analysis tools. This is part of our ongoing effort to develop an ultimate KEGG-based pathway enrichment analysis system.

A Study on Interior Design Improvement of the Accommodation Area in RO-PAX Ships (로팍스여객선 거주구 실내디자인 개선방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jin;Lee, Han-Seok;Pak, Sang-Wook
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate user satisfaction by identifying the problems and suggesting Improvement plans of interior design in the accommodation area of Ro-Pax ships. First, the characteristics of Ro-P ax ships' accommodation area through previous studies and references, and then a field survey was conducted on seven kinds of Ro-Pax ships. Based on the field study, a questionnaire survey was administered targeting 38 experts involved in passenger ships who indicated that public facilities were the most unsatisfactory of interior design in accommodation areas. As a result of Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, the satisfaction of color showed the highest influence on user satisfaction in accommodation areas, and required the standard of the interior design in accommodation areas. The suggested results of research were the types and layout of public facilities, improvement of color design, provision of interior design standard for accommodation areas, and improvement plans for interior design of Ro-Pax ships.

Usefulness of Chimeric Transcript in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Solid Tumors (소아악성고형종의 진단에 있어서 chimeric transcript의 유용성)

  • Choi, Seung-Hoon
    • Advances in pediatric surgery
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 1999
  • Pediatric solid tumors have many histologic similarity. These tumors contained small round cell types, and cause frequent diagnostic problems in pediatric pathology. An important advance in the differentiation of these small round cell tumors has been the identification of consistent chromosomal translocations associated with several types of tumors. Eighteen patients with soft tissue sarcoma were available for review. Seventeen cell lines were also included in this study. The RNA from the specimens were analyzed by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). PAX3-FKHR fusion was present in four of five alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma and PAX7-FKHR fusion was detected in one of five alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. None of the specimens expressed more than one chimeric transcript. EWS-FLI1 or EWS-ERG fusions were detected in all seven Ewings' sarcoma. No specimens showed EWS-WT1 fusion. These results corresponded well to the histopathologic diagnosis. There were no differences in the histologic appearances of tumors with the more frequent PAX3-FKHR or EWS-FLI1 fusions compared with those containing the variant PAX7-FKHR or EWS-ERG fusions. RT-PCR assay for chimeric transcript is a useful tool for rapid and objective diagnosis of pediatric solid tumors. Through these tools, we can approach genetically to the differential diagnosis of undifferentiated small round tumors.

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Optimal Pre-Plating Method of Chicken Satellite Cells for Cultured Meat Production

  • Kim, So-Hee;Kim, Chan-Jin;Lee, Eun-Yeong;Son, Yu-Min;Hwang, Young-Hwa;Joo, Seon-Tea
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.942-952
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    • 2022
  • To establish a pre-plating method of chicken satellite cells with high purity, pre-plating was performed under culture conditions of 37℃ and 41℃, and the pre-plating time was set from a total of 3 hours to 6 hours in consideration of the cell attachment time. The purity of the cells was confirmed by staining paired box protein 7 (Pax7) after proliferation, and Pax7 expression was the highest in culture flasks shaken for 2 hours after incubation at 41℃ for 2 hours to prevent the attachment of satellite cells (p<0.05). Also, when pre-plating and proliferation were performed at 37℃ and 41℃, the Pax7 expression rate was higher at 41℃. The differentiation capabilities of the three groups (T3, T6, and T7) with high Pax7 expression were compared and the fusion index (%) and myotube formation area (%) determined by myosin heavy chain (MHC) staining was calculated. The T6 and T7 groups, which were cultured at 41℃, showed significantly higher values than the T3 group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expression of Pax7 and MHC between the T6 and T7 groups (p>0.05). These results suggest that pre-plating at 41℃ for a total of 4 hours was the most efficient in terms of cost and time for purifying chicken satellite cells for cultured meat.

A Novel PAX9 Mutation in a Family with Non-Syndromic Oligodontia (비증후군성 부분 무치증 환자에서 PAX9 유전자 돌연변이)

  • Lee, Ye ji;Shin, Teo Jeon;Hyun, Hong-Keun;Kim, Jung-Wook;Lee, Sang-Hoon;Kim, Young-Jae
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.299-305
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    • 2016
  • The aim of this study was to identify the causative genetic mutation in a family with non-syndromic oligodontia. The 7-year-old female proband and her mother underwent oral examination, panoramic radiographs were obtained and blood samples were collected. All exons of the PAX9 gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction and sequenced. The sequencing results were compared with the standard human gene sequence. The proband lacked 11 permanent teeth, and her mother lacked 19 permanent teeth. No other birth defects were observed. As a result of gene analysis, there was a novel heterozygous nonsense mutation (c.184G>T, $p.Glu62^*$) in exon 2 in both affected subjects. It is suspected that the nonsense mutation leads premature termination of translation, yields a truncated protein 280 amino acids shorter than the wild-type protein. These defects include parts of the paired box domain, a DNA-binding site that plays an essential role in protein function. Otherwise, more likely the mutant transcript would be degraded by nonsense-mediated decay system, resulting haploinsufficiency to cause oligodontia in this family.

Development of Coagulants and Application in Field (국내 수질에 맞는 응집제 개발 및 현장적용)

  • 곽종운;김용태;김봉준;김철웅
    • Environmental engineer
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    • s.173
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    • pp.71-76
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    • 2001
  • 본 연구과제는 기존의 응집제에 비하여 우수한 신규 응집제를 개발하는 것으로 목표로 추진했다. 그간의 연구에서 기존의 응집제에 비하여 탁월한 응집성능을 발휘하는 고염기도(70$\%$)응집제인 Ca-PAX를 개발하였다. Ca-PAX는 탁도 제거에서 기존의 PAC에 비하여 70$\%$ 이하의 투입량으로도 동일한 처리결과를 보이며, 유기물 제거에서도 탁월한 성능을 보였다. 또한 적은 투입량으로도 우수한 처리성능을 보이기

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The fibronectin concentration that optimally maintains porcine satellite cells

  • Jae Ho Han;Si Won Jang;Ye Rim Kim;Hoon Jang;Kwan Seob Shim;Hyun Woo Choi
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.36 no.12
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    • pp.1889-1897
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    • 2023
  • Objective: 'Cultured meat' has been suggested as means of solving the problems associated with overpopulation and gas emissions. Satellite cells are a major component in the production of cultured meat; however, these cells cannot be maintained in vitro over long periods. Fibronectin is a glycoprotein that affects biological processes such as cell adhesion, differentiation, and migration. Unfortunately, the characteristics of porcine satellite cells grown in a long-term culture when exposed to fibronectin-coated dishes are unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the appropriate concentration of fibronectin coated dishes for proliferation and maintenance of porcine satellite cells at long-term culture. Methods: In this study, we isolated the satellite cells and fibroblast cells with pre-plating method. We next analyzed the cell doubling time, cell cycle, and rate of expressed paired box 7 (Pax7) and myogenic differentiation 1 (MyoD1) in porcine satellite cells cultured with 20 ㎍/mL of fibronectin-, gelatin-, and non-coated dishes at early and late passage. We then analyzed the proliferation of porcine satellite cells with various concentrations of mixed gelatin/fibronectin. We next determined the optimal concentration of fibronectin that would encourage proliferation and maintenance of porcine satellite cells in a long-term culture. Results: Doubling time was lowest when 20 ㎍/mL of fibronectin was used (as tested during an early and late passage). Levels of expressed Pax7 and MyoD1, assessed using immunocytochemistry, were highest in cells grown using fibronectin-coated dishes. The proliferation of gelatin/fibronectin mixed coatings had no significant effect on porcine satellite cells. The concentration of 5 ㎍/mL fibronectin coated dishes showed the lowest doubling time and maintained expression of Pax7. Conclusion: Fibronectin with 5㎍/mL effectively maintains porcine satellite cells, a discovery that will be of interest to those developing the next generation of artificial meats.