• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7141-7148
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• 2014

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is an important malignancy throughout the world; early detection is an important criterion for achieving high cure rate. Out of the many reported markers for OSCC, this study validated the efficacy of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) in differentially diagnosing premalignant oral lesions and OSCC. Also, the study aimed to correlate the levels of salivary and serum TNF-${\alpha}$ with clinicopathologic factors. Materials and Methods: A prospective experimental laboratory study was designed. Serum and salivary samples from 100 subjects in each group of healthy control, premalignant disease (PMD) and OSCC were collected for the study following appropriate exclusion and inclusion criteria. Serum and salivary level of TNF-${\alpha}$ was analysed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The data obtained were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. Results: Increased level of both serum and salivary TNF-${\alpha}$ was observed in OSCC subjects compared to healthy control and PMD group. Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis and area under curve values showed high specificity and sensitivity for salivary TNF-${\alpha}$ in differentiating OSCC from PMD and healthy controls. There was significant increase in TNF-${\alpha}$ level in moderately and poorly differentiated lesion compared to well differentiated lesion and in stage IV of clinical stage. A positive correlation was observed only with histological grading of OSCC and TNF-${\alpha}$. Conclusions: Salivary TNF-${\alpha}$ is proved to be superior for detecting OSCC. Increase in TNF-${\alpha}$ with histological grading and clinical staging suggests a role in prognosis.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.474-482
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• 2002

본 연구의 목적은 섬유의 부착시험을 통하여 섬유의 파괴없이 최대 인발저항을 가지고 시멘트 모체 내에서 완전한 정착작용을하는 구조용 합성섬유의 최적형상과 최적형상함수를 도출하는데 있다. 7가지 다른 형상의 구조용 합성섬유를 조사하였고 부착시험을 수행하였다. 부착시험의 변수는 7가지의 다른 형상이고, 2종류의 시멘트 모르타르의 배합이다. 부착시험 결과, 7가지 다른 형상중 crimped type이 계면인성(인발에너지)와 인발하중에서 가장 우수한 성능을 보였다. Crimped type을 기본으로 하여 섬유의 주기와 높이를 바꾸어 부착시험을 실시한 결과 최적형상함수, D= $b^{{\alpha}ο{\alpha}}$ $h^{λ{\beta}}$ 를 도출하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.240-246
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• 2002

목 적 : 신사구체 질환의 발생과 진행에 있어서 tumornecrosis factor-${\alpha}$($TNF-{\alpha}$)의 혈청 농도가 관련이 있다는 것과 혈청 농도보다는 신장내 농도가 더 중요하다는 주장이 있다. 이에 본 연구자들은 신사구체 신염 질환인 HSP 신염(HSN)과 신증후군 질환인 특발성 신증후군(INS)에서 $TNF-{\alpha}$와 단백뇨와의 관련성을 알아보고자 했다. 방 법: 1998년 3월부터 2001년 3월까지 충북대학교병원 소아과를 방문한 HSP 21명, INS 22명을 대상으로 혈액과 소변을 채취하였다. 단백뇨가 있는 경우는 24시간 동안 단백량을 creatinine에 대한 비를 구하여 비교하였다. $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도 측정은 mouse anti-human $TNF-{\alpha}$ 항체를 이용한 sandwitch ELISA법을 이용하였다. 통계는 Statistical Analysis System(SAS)을 이용하여 Kruskall-Wallis test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, Spearmann test, paired t-test를 시행하였으며 유의 수준은 P<0.05를 기준으로 하였다. 결 과 : HSP에서 신장 침범이 없는 환아보다 신장 침범을 보인 환아에서 $TNF-{\alpha}$ 농도는 혈청에서 높았으나(P=0.009) 요에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다(P=0.088). HSN에서 혈청 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도에 비례하여 요단백이 의미 있게 증가하였고(P=0.004), 요 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도에 따라 요단백이 증가하는 양상이었지만 통계적 의의는 없었다(P=0.053). INS에서 단백뇨와 관련하여 혈청에서 P=0.763, 요에서 P=0.007으로 요의 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도에서만 통계적 의의가 있었다. 결 론: HSN에서 혈청 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도에 비례하는 신사구체의 손상으로 인해 요단백이 증가하고, INS에서는 여과된 단백에 의한 신세뇨관의 손상과 이에 따른 요의 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 증가로 추론할 수 있다. 따라서 HSP 환아에서 초기에 혈청 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도를 낮추는 치료를 시행함으로서 신염으로 이환되는 것을 예방하고, HSN 환아에서도 혈청 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 농도를 낮추는 치료를 적극적으로 하여 병의 진행을 막을 수 있을 것으로 사료되며, 신증후군에서는 단백뇨를 줄이는 치료를 하여 신장의 병변이 악화되는 것을 지연시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2006

Helicobacter pylori is the definitive carcinogen for stomach cancer and is known to induce proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) and interleukin-1(IL-1) in the stomach. Based on our findings that TNF-$\alpha$ is an endogenous tumor promoter, we identified the TNF-$\alpha$ inducing protein (Tip$\alpha$) gene family, and confirmed Tip$\alpha$ and HP-MP1 as new carcinogenic proteins of H. pylori. Tip$\alpha$ protein is unique to H. pylori, and this paper shows the strong tumor promoting activity of Tip$\alpha$ gene family, in cooperation with Ras protein and its mechanisms of action in relation to NF-${\kappa}B$ activation, and discusses the carcinogenic role of Tip$\alpha$ in stomach cancer. Our recent finding showing that penicillin-binding proteins of other bacteria are weak homologues of Tip$\alpha$ is also discussed.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.186-194
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• 2001

Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi infection, is clinically and histopathologically characterized by local as well as systemic inflammatory reactions, indicating that orientiae induce mechanisms that amplify the inflammatory response. To reveal underlying mechanisms of chemoattraction and activation of responding leukocytes, expression of chemokine and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-$\alpha$) genes in murine peritoneal macrophages after infection with the obligate intracellular bacterium Ο.tsutsugamushi was investigated. The genes that were unregulated included macrophage inflammatory proteins l$\alpha$/$\beta$(MIP-l$\alpha$/$\beta$), MIP-2, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1), RANTES (regulated upon activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted), gamma-interferon-inducible protein 10(IP-10) and TNF-$\alpha$. Peak expression of these chemokines and TNF-$\alpha$ was observed between 1 and 3 h after infection. These responses returned to or approached baseline preinfection levels 6 h after challenge. Semiquantitative reverse transcription (RT)-PCR analysis revealed dramatic Increases during infection in the steady-state levels of mRNA ceding for the inhibitory subunit of NF-kB (IkB$\alpha$), whose transcription is enhanced by binding of NF-kB within the IkB$\alpha$promoter region. Thus, Ο. tsutsugamushi appears to be a stung inducer of chemokines and TNF-$\alpha$ which may significantly contribute to inflammation and tissue damage observed in scrub typhus by attracting and activating phagocytic leukocytes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6911-6917
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• 2014

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma is a complex and heterogeneous tumor with poor prognosis due to frequent intrahepatic spread and extrahepatic metastasis. The molecular mechanisms underlying HCC pathogenesis still remain obscure. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the abundance and the DNA binding activity of nuclear factor kappa B/p65 subunit in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with HCC and to assess its prognostic significance and association with hypoxia inducible factor one alpha (HIF-$1{\alpha}$) in blood. Subjects and methods: This study was carried out on 40 patients classified equally into liver cirrhosis (group I) and HCC (group II), in addition to 20 healthy volunteers (group III). All groups were subjected to measurement of NF-${\kappa}B$/P65 subunit expression levels by real time-PCR, and DNA binding activity was evaluated by transcription factor binding immunoassay. Serum HIF-$1{\alpha}$ levels were estimated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Significant increase of both the expression level and DNA binding activity of NF-${\kappa}B$/P65 subunit together with serum HIF-1 alpha levels was noted in HCC patients compared to liver cirrhosis and control subjects, with significant positive correlation with parameters for bad prognosis of HCC. In conclusion, NF-${\kappa}B$ signaling is activated in HCC and associated with disease prognosis and with high circulating levels of HIF-1 alpha.

• 멤브레인
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2003

PTMSP-PEI와 PDMS-PEI 복합막을 제조하고, 막의 특성을 FT-IR, $^1H-NMR,$ DSC, TGA, GPC, SEM을 사용하여 조사하였다. 제조된 PTMSP의 수평균분자량 (equation omitted)은 477,920 이었고, 중량평균분자량 (equation omitted)은 673,329이었고, 유리전이온도 ($T_g$)는 $224^{\circ}C$이었다. 제조된 고분자 복합막들에 의한 $H_2/N_2$ 혼합기체분리는 $25^{\circ}C$에서 압력의 변화에 따라 조사되었다. PTMSP-PEI와 PDMS-PEI 복합막들의 수소에 대한 분리인자 (${\alpha}, {\beta},$ equation omitted)값은 투과셀의 압력이 증가하면 증가하였다. PTMSP-PEI 복합막의 수소에 대한 (${\alpha}, {\beta},$ equation omitted 값은 ${\Delta}P$ 30psi 와 $25^{\circ}C$에서 2.28, 1.17, 1.96이었고, PDMS-PEI 복합막의 (${\alpha}, {\beta}$ equation omitted 값은 3.70, 1.53, 2.42 이었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2002

효모 glucoamylase의 promoter와 분비신호서열 그리고 MF$\alpha$1의 prosequence를 이용하여 곤충 defensin을 S. cerevisiae 2805에서 항균활성을 보유한 형태로 발현 및 분비하는데 성공하였다. 발현된 defensin의 대부분이 세포 외로 분비되어 거의 모든 항균활성이 배양 상등액에 존재하였다. 이것은 S. cerevisiae에서 발현된 defensin이 glucoamylase의 분비신호서열과 MF$\alpha$1의 prosequenre에 의해 효율적으로 processing되어 분비됨을 시사한다. Defensin의 다른 미생물에 대한 항균활성을 조사한 결과 병원균인 St. aureus와 L. monocytogenes에 대해서도 항균활성이 존재하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.73-76
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• 2015

Objective : Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) have proven effects in pathogenesis of neuroinflammation after spinal cord injury (SCI). Current study is designed to evaluate the effects of an anti-TNF-${\alpha}$ agent, adalimumab, on spinal cord clip compression injury in rats. Methods : Thirty two male adult Wistar rats were divided into four groups (sham, trauma, infliximab, and adalimumab groups) and SCI was introduced using an aneurysm clip. Animals in treatment groups received 5 mg/kg subcutaneous adalimumab and infliximab right after the trauma. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were studied in traumatized spinal cord tissues 72 hours after the injury as a marker of lipid peroxidation. Results : Animals that received anti-TNF-${\alpha}$ agents are found to have significantly decreased MDA levels. MDA levels were significantly different between the trauma and infliximab groups (p<0.01) and trauma and adalimumab groups (p=0.022). There was no significant difference in neurological evaluation of the rats using Tarlov scale. Conclusion : These results suggest that, like infliximab, adalimumab has favorable effects on lipid peroxidation induced by spinal cord trauma in rats.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2003년도 Annual Meeting of KSAP : International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences on Obesity
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• pp.70-70
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• 2003

Estrogen receptor is a ligand-activated transcription factor. Its action depends on the receptor, its ligand, and its coactivator proteins. As a consequence, the concentration of the receptor is a major component that governs the magnitude of the estrogen response. Despite the extensive knowledge on mechanism of estrogen receptor action, regulation of estrogen receptor itself is not very well understood. Estrogen receptor is known to be downregulated under hypoxia leading to inhibition of estrogen receptor mediated transcription activation. We have studied mechanism of loss of estrogen responsiveness under hypoxia. We found that Hif-l${\alpha}$, a major transcription factor regulating hypoxic response, inhibited transcription of estrogen response element driven luciferase gene by expression of HIF-l${\alpha}$/vp16 construct designed to contain transcription activity under normoxia. This loss of estrogen responsiveness appears to be the result of ER${\alpha}$ downregulation. ER${\alpha}$was downregulated at the levels of ligand-biding and protein within l2-24h, and the response was blocked by the proteasome inhibitor MG132, protein synthesis inhibitor cyclohexamide, and tyrosine kinase inhibitor Genistein. These results demonstrate that Hif-l${\alpha}$ downregulates ER${\alpha}$ by proteasome dependent pathway.