• Molecules and Cells
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.209-218
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• 2023

In induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), pluripotency is induced artificially by introducing the transcription factors Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc. When a transgene is introduced using a viral vector, the transgene may be integrated into the host genome and cause a mutation and cancer. No integration occurs when an episomal vector is used, but this method has a limitation in that remnants of the virus or vector remain in the cell, which limits the use of such iPSCs in therapeutic applications. Chemical reprogramming, which relies on treatment with small-molecule compounds to induce pluripotency, can overcome this problem. In this method, reprogramming is induced according to the gene expression pattern of extra-embryonic endoderm (XEN) cells, which are used as an intermediate stage in pluripotency induction. Therefore, iPSCs can be induced only from established XEN cells. We induced XEN cells using small molecules that modulate a signaling pathway and affect epigenetic modifications, and devised a culture method which can produce homogeneous XEN cells. At least 4 passages were required to establish morphologically homogeneous chemically induced XEN (CiXEN) cells, whose properties were similar to those of XEN cells, as revealed through cellular and molecular characterization. Chemically iPSCs derived from CiXEN cells showed characteristics similar to those of mouse embryonic stem cells. Our results show that the homogeneity of CiXEN cells is critical for the efficient induction of pluripotency by chemicals.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2023

Bacterial leaf blight of carrots caused by Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae (Xhc) is an important worldwide seed-borne disease. In 2012 and 2013, symptoms similar to bacterial leaf blight were found in carrot farms in Jeju Island, Korea. The phenotypic characteristics of the Korean isolation strains were similar to the type strain of Xhc. Pathogenicity showed symptoms on the 14th day after inoculation on carrot plants. Identification by genetic method was multi-position sequencing of the isolated strain JJ2001 was performed using four genes (danK, gyrB, fyuA, and rpoD). The isolated strain was confirmed to be most similar to Xhc M081. Furthermore, in order to analyze the genetic characteristics of the isolated strain, whole genome analysis was performed through the next-generation sequencing method. The draft genome size of JJ2001 is 5,443,372 bp, which contains 63.57% of G + C and has 4,547 open reading frames. Specifically, the classification of pathovar can be confirmed to be similar to that of the host lineage. Plant pathogenic factors and determinants of the majority of the secretion system are conserved in strain JJ2001. This genetic information enables detailed comparative analysis in the pathovar stage of pathogenic bacteria. Furthermore, these findings provide basic data for the distribution and diagnosis of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae, a major plant pathogen that infects carrots in Korea.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2_spc호
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• pp.337-345
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• 2024

Ruminants possess a specialized four-compartment forestomach, consisting of the reticulum, rumen, omasum, and abomasum. The rumen, the primary fermentative chamber, harbours a dynamic ecosystem comprising bacteria, protozoa, fungi, archaea, and bacteriophages. These microorganisms engage in diverse ecological interactions within the rumen microbiome, primarily benefiting the host animal by deriving energy from plant material breakdown. These interactions encompass symbiosis, such as mutualism and commensalism, as well as parasitism, predation, and competition. These ecological interactions are dependent on many factors, including the production of diverse molecules, such as those involved in quorum sensing (QS). QS is a density-dependent signalling mechanism involving the release of autoinducer (AIs) compounds, when cell density increases AIs bind to receptors causing the altered expression of certain genes. These AIs are classified as mainly being N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHL; commonly used by Gram-negative bacteria) or autoinducer-2 based systems (AI-2; used by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria); although other less common AI systems exist. Most of our understanding of QS at a gene-level comes from pure culture in vitro studies using bacterial pathogens, with much being unknown on a commensal bacterial and ecosystem level, especially in the context of the rumen microbiome. A small number of studies have explored QS in the rumen using 'omic' technologies, revealing a prevalence of AI-2 QS systems among rumen bacteria. Nevertheless, the implications of these signalling systems on gene regulation, rumen ecology, and ruminant characteristics are largely uncharted territory. Metatranscriptome data tracking the colonization of perennial ryegrass by rumen microbes suggest that these chemicals may influence transitions in bacterial diversity during colonization. The likelihood of undiscovered chemicals within the rumen microbial arsenal is high, with the identified chemicals representing only the tip of the iceberg. A comprehensive grasp of rumen microbial chemical signalling is crucial for addressing the challenges of food security and climate targets.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.33.1-33.19
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• 2020

We tested how adjuvants effect in a cancer vaccine model using an epitope derived from an autoactivation loop of membrane-type protease serine protease 14 (PRSS14; loop metavaccine) in mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV)-polyoma middle tumor-antigen (PyMT) system and in 2 other orthotopic mouse systems. Earlier, we reported that loop metavaccine effectively prevented progression and metastasis regardless of adjuvant types and TH types of hosts in tail-vein injection systems. However, the loop metavaccine with Freund's complete adjuvant (CFA) reduced cancer progression and metastasis while that with alum, to our surprise, were adversely affected in 3 tumor bearing mouse models. The amounts of loop peptide specific antibodies inversely correlated with tumor burden and metastasis, meanwhile both T_H1 and T_H2 isotypes were present regardless of host type and adjuvant. Tumor infiltrating myeloid cells such as eosinophil, monocyte, and neutrophil were asymmetrically distributed among 2 adjuvant groups with loop metavaccine. Systemic expression profiling using the lymph nodes of the differentially immunized MMTV-PyMT mouse revealed that adjuvant types, as well as loop metavaccine can change the immune signatures. Specifically, loop metavaccine itself induces T_H2 and T_H17 responses but reduces T_H1 and T_reg responses regardless of adjuvant type, whereas CFA but not alum increased follicular T_H response. Among the myeloid signatures, eosinophil was most distinct between CFA and alum. Survival analysis of breast cancer patients showed that eosinophil chemokines can be useful prognostic factors in PRSS14 positive patients. Based on these observations, we concluded that multiple immune parameters are to be considered when applying a vaccine strategy to cancer patients.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.303-313
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• 1997

질병의 발생은 병인, 숙주, 환경의 3가지 요소에 의해서 결정된다. 질병의 변천사를 보면 20세기 전반까지는 주요사망원인이 감염성 질환이었고, 20세기 후반기에 들어서면서 전염병이 관리되고 심장병, 당뇨병, 암 등 만성질환의 규모가 커지면서 만성질환의 관리가 현재까지의 관심사가 되고 있다. 식생활의 서구화와 고도 산업사회를 향한 시점에서 비만증은 근래에 발병률이 현저히 증가하면서 각종 성인병의 원인이 되고 있으며 만성질환의 이환율을 증가시키고 인간의 수영을 단축시키는 심각한 건강상의 문제를 일으키고 있다. 비만과 같은 만성질환은 대개 특정한 병원체가 없이 숙주와 환경의 상호작용에 의해서 결정된다. 한국 한의학에는 독특한 사상체질의학이론이 있다. 여기서는 모든 사람은 각자 체질적 특성을 갖고 체질마다 잘 걸리는 질병이 있다고 주장하고 있다. 비만도 일종의 질병이기 때문에 비만이 되기 쉬운 체질이 있을 것이다. 동양의학에서는 비만증의 치료 방법으로 약물요법, 침구요법 및 안마요법등을 사용하고 있다. 이에 상지대학교 부속 한방병원에 내원치료를 받고 있는 비만증환자들을 대상으로 하여 체질과 비만과의 관계를 연구한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 비만증 환자의 70.2%가 태음인, 26.9%가 소양인, 2.9%가 소음인이었다. 2. 비만인의 혈액 가운데 총 콜레스테롤, 저밀도 지방단백이 높은 사람보다 유리지방산과 중성지방이 높은 경우가 대부분을 차지했다. 지질분석과 체질간의 상관성에 관해서는 Triglyceride와 Free Fatty Acid가 상관성이 있는 것으로 인정되었다. 3. 비만과 유전은 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 사려된다. 4. 비만과 보약과는 관련성이 없었다. 5. 비만증은 분만, 피임, 수술후에 많이 발생하는 것으로 나타났다. 6. 대부분의 비만환자들은 간식, 특히 밀가루 음식을 즐기는 경향이 있었다. 7. 비만치료의 목적은 미용보다 건강을 위한 것이 많았다. 8. 태음인에게 태음조위탕으로 치료한 결과 4주에 2.2Kg이 감량되었다. 9. 비만인의 주된 원인은 육식보다는 당질과 지방질의 과다 섭취로 나타난 것이었다.

• 항공우주정책ㆍ법학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.237-269
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• 2016

Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) is the only intergovernmental space cooperation organization in Asia. Since its establishment to date, eight countries have signed the convention and become member states. South Korea participated actively in the preparatory phase of creating the organization, and one conference organized by AP-MCSTA which is the predecessor of APSCO was held in South Korea. However, after the APSCO Convention was opened for signature in 2005 to date, South Korea does not ratify the Convention and become a member. The rapid development of space commercialization and privatization, as well as the fastest growing commercial space market in Asia, provides opportunities for Asian countries to cooperate with each other in relevant space fields. And to participate in the existing cooperation framework (e.g., the APSCO) by the Asian space countries (e.g., South Korea) could be a proper choice. Even if the essential cooperation in particular space fields is challenging, joint space programs among different Asian countries for dealing with the common events can be initiated at the first steps. Since APSCO has learned the successful legal arrangements from ESA, the legal measures established by its Convention are believed to be qualified to ensure the achievement of benefits of different member states. For example, the regulation of the "fair return" principle confirms that the return of interests from the relevant programs is in proportion to the member's investment in the programs. Moreover, the distinguish of basic and optional activities intends to authorize the freedom of the members to choose programs to participate. And for the voting procedure, the acceptance of the "consensus" by the Council is in favor of protecting the member's interest when making decisions. However, political factors that are potential to block the participation of South Korea in APSCO are difficult to be ignored. A recent event is an announcement of deploying THAAD by South Korea, which causes tension between South Korea and China. The cooperation between these two states in space activities will be influenced. A long-standing barrier is that China acts as a non-member of the main international export control mechanism, i.e., the MTCR. The U.S takes this fact as the main reason to prevent South Korea to cooperate with China in developing space programs. Although the political factors that will block the participation of South Korea in APSCO are not easy to removed shortly, legal measures can be taken to reduce the political influence. More specifically, APSCO is recommended to ensure the achievement of commercial interests of different cooperation programs by regulating precisely the implementation of the "fair return" principle. Furthermore, APSCO is also suggested to contribute to managing the common regional events by sharing satellite data. And it is anticipated that these measures can effectively response the requirements of the rapid development of space commercialization and the increasing common needs of Asia, thereby to provide a platform for the further cooperation. In addition, in order to directly reduce the political influence, two legal measures are necessary to be taken: Firstly, to clarify the rights and responsibilities of the host state (i.e., China) as providing assistance, coordination and services to the management of the Organization to release the worries of the other member states that the host state will control the Organization's activities. And secondly, to illustrate that the cooperation in APSCO is for the non-military purpose (a narrow sense of "peaceful purpose") to reduce the political concerns. Regional cooperation in Asia regarding space affairs is considered to be a general trend in the future, so if the participation of South Korea in APSCO can be finally proved to be feasible, there will be an opportunity to discuss the creation of a comprehensive institutionalized framework for space cooperation in Asia.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2001

목 적: H. pylori 감염은 특히 사춘기에서 철분결핍 빈혈의 유발에 관여하는 것으로 여겨진다. H. pylori의 ferritin 단백질인 Pfr은 진핵생물과 원핵생물의 ferritin과 동일하다. 본 연구는 철분 결핍 빈혈이 있거나 혹은 없는 H. pylori 양성 전정부위염환자의 위 생검 표본에서 H. pylori pfr 유전자를 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 방 법: 총 26명의 H. pylori 양성 전정부위염 환자(10~18세)들을 철분 결핍 빈혈의 유무에 따라 두 군으로 나뉘었다. 16명의 환자가 혈액학적 검사를 통해 철분 결핍 빈혈이 있는 것으로 밝혀졌고 그들 중 2명이 십이지장 궤양이 있었다. 다른 10명은 정상적인 혈액학적 검사 소견을 보였다. 각각의 위 생검 표본에서 DNA 분리가 이루어졌다. 2개의 시발체 세트를 사용해서 pfr 유전자 암호의 PCR증폭이 행해졌고 pfr 부위인 50 1bp는 2개의 PCR산물을 연결하여 완성하였다. nucleotide와 단백질서열이 한국의 H. pylori 균주와 Genbank에서 구한 NCTC 11638, 26695, J99 균주의 pfr 부위 사이에서 비교되었다. 또한 철분 결핍 빈혈 양성인 군과 음성인 군 사이의 pfr 부위에 대한 서열의 비교가 행해졌다. 결 과: pfr 유전자의 암호 부위를 완전히 분석한 결과 3곳에서 다형성이 발견되었다. Ser39Ala 돌연변이는 100% (26/26)에서 발견되었고 Gly111Asn은 26.9% (7/26), Gly82Ser은 11.5% (3/26)였다. 철분결핍 빈혈이 양성인 군과 음성인 군간의 pfr 부위의 다형성은 의미 있는 차이가 없었다. 결 론: pfr 유전자의 다형성은 철분 결핍 빈혈과 같은 임상표현형과 관련이 없었다. H. pylori 감염이 철분 결핍 빈혈을 유발한다는 기전을 명료하게 밝히기 위해 숙주측면의 연구나 혹은 다른 복합적인자를 고려한 연구가 향후 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2000

연구배경 : 동종골수이식은 난치성 혈액질환의 효과적인 치료법이나 약 40%에서 치료와 관련된 합병증으로 사망하고, 그중 10-40%가 폐합병증이 주된 사인이므로 폐합병증의 발생유무는 동종골수이식 치료성적에 중요한 영향을 미친다. 국내에서는 이식편대숙주질환이 서구보다 적고 CMV감염률이 높아 폐합병중이 서구와는 다른 양상으로 나타나리라 사료되어 국내에서 동종 골수이식 후 발생한 폐합병증의 임상양상을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 1993년 12월부터 1999년 5월까지 서울중앙병원에서 동종골수이식을 시행한 100명의 성인환자를 대상으로 후향적 코호트법으로 연구하였다. 패합병증은 발생시기에 따라 골수가 생착하는 시기인 30일 전후로 나누고 다시 병인에 따라 감염성 혹은 비감염성으로 분류하였다. 감염성 합병증은 혈액이나 BAL액, 흉막액, 객담검사등에서 병원체가 증명된 경우에서나 임상적으로 감염성 합병증이 의심되는 경우에서 항균제 혹은 항진균제를 사용하여 임상적, 방사선학적 호전이 있는 경우로 정의하였다. 결과 : 1) 폐합병증은 100명중 54명에서 83건이 발생하였다. 2) 30일 이전에는 비감염성 합병증이, 30일 이후에는 감염성 합병증이 더 많이 발생 하였고, 기저질환이 재발되거나 만성 이식편대숙주질환이 없으면 1년 이후에는 감염성 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 3) 비감염성 합병증으로는 흉막액이 27건으로 가장 많았고, 그 외 비감염성 합병증으로는 폐부종 8건, 미만성 폐포출혈 1 건, BO 2건, BOOP 1건이 있었다. 4) 감염성 합병증은 세균성 폐렴 9 건, 바이러스성 폐렴 4건, 폐결핵 3건, PCP 1건, 진균성 폐렴 5건, 결핵성 흉막염 3건이 있었다. 5) CMV감염과 호중구 회복지연은 폐합병증과 관련된 위험인자로 확인되었다. 6) 폐합병증이 발생한 경우 동종골수이식 후 사망률이 유의하게 높았다. 결론 : 동종골수이식 후 폐합병증은 54%에서 발생하였고, 폐합병증이 발생한 경우에 이식 후 사망률이 증가하였다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.373-382
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• 2000

Individual genetic susceptibilities to cancers may result from several factors including differences in xenobiotics metabolism to chemical carcinogens, DNA repair, altered oncogenes and suppressor genes, and environmental carcinogen exposures. Among them, genetic polymorphisms of metabolizing enzymes to chemical carcinogens have been recognized as a major important host factors in human cancers. They have two main types of enzymes: the phase I cytochrome P-450 mediating enzymes (CYPs) and phase II conjugating enzymes. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequencies of genotypes of phase I (CYP1A1 and CYP2E1) and phase II (NAT2) metabolizing enzymes in healthy control and head and neck cancer patients of Korean and to identify the relative high risk genotypes of these metabolizing enzymes to head and neck cancer in Korean. The author has analyzed 132 head and neck cancer patients and 113 healthy controls using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The results were as following; 1. The frequencies of genotypes of CYP1A1, CYP2E1 and NAT2 in healthy control were as following; CYP1A1 exon 7 polymorphism; Ile/Ile: Ile/Val: Val/Val = 59.3%: 36.3%: 4.4% CYP2E1 Pst I polymorphism, C1/C1: C1/C2: C2/C2 = 61.1%: 32.1%: 6.2% NAT2 polymorphism; F/F: F/S: S/S = 43.4%: 48.7%: 8.0% 2. In analysis of phase I enzyme, Val/Val genotype in CYP1A1 exon 7 polymorphism and C2/C2 genotype in CYP2E1 Pst I polymorphism were associated with relative high risks to head and neck cancers (Odds' ratio: 2.09 and 1.37, respectively). 3. Among the genotypes of NAT2 enzyme polymorphism, S/S genotype of NAT2 enzyme had 1.03 times of relative risk to head and neck cancers. 4. In combined genotyping of CYP1A1, CYP2E1, and NAT2 enzymes polymorphisms, the patients with Val/Val and C1/C1, C2/C2 and fast acetylator, and Val/Val and fast acetylator had higher relative risks than the patients with each baseline of combined genotypes (Odds' ratio: 2.82, 1.98 and 2.1, respectively). These results suggest the combined genotypes of Val/Val and C1/C1, C2/C2 and fast acetylator, and Val/Val and fast acetylator were more susceptible to head and neck cancers in Korean. And genotyping of metabolizing enzymes could be useful for predicting individual susceptibility to head and neck cancer.

• 산학경영연구
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• 제12권
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• pp.209-237
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• 1999

본 연구의 목적은 다음과 같이 다섯 가지로 요약할 수 있다. 첫째로 기존의 해외직접투자 이론을 문헌적으로 고찰하여 종합평가 정리하고자 한다. 둘째로 한국 섬유산업의 해외직접투자동기를 이론적으로 해석해 본다. 셋째로 한국 섬유산업의 해외직접투자 현황을 토대로 투자성과 및 문제점을 파악한다. 다섯째로 향후 투자기업에 대한 투자방향 및 전략적 대응방안을 제시하고자 한다. 이러한 연구목적에 따라 미주 및 동남아에 투자한 섬유기업을 대상으로 문헌 및 심층적인 면담조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 도출하였다. 첫째로 해외직접투자를 성공적으로 이끌기 위해서는 무엇보다도 먼저 다양하고도 효율적인 정보제공이 선행되어야 한다. 둘째로 한국기업의 해외직접투자가 주로 아시아와 중남미에 편중되어 있어 많은 부작용이 나타나고 있으므로 지역다변화를 통한 투자전략의 수립이 요구된다. 셋째로 투자의 효율성을 위해 의사결정의 현지화를 과감히 시도해야 한다. 넷째로 바람직한 해외직접투자를 위해 세계적인 네트워크의 형성이 요망된다. 다섯째로 현지의 저임금 확보나 수입규제 회피와 같은 소극적인 투자동기에서 이제는 현지시장 진출이나 고도의 기술획득 등을 위한 공격적이고도 적극적인 투자가 절실히 요구된다.