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( Yeo Ree Yang ),( Rae Seok Lee ),( Tae Hyun Ban ),( Jae Hyun Seo ),( Dae Jun Kim ),( Seung Min Jung ),( Sung Hwan Park ) 대한류마티스학회 2014 대한류마티스학회지 Vol.21 No.1
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory disorder that affects the axial skeleton. It often involves the extra-articular organs. Cardiovascular involvement is one of the extra-articular manifestations, which is mostly represented by aortic root, valvular heart disease, and conduction disturbances. An aortic sclerosing inflammatory process induces aortic root thickening and rigidity. An aortic aneurysmal change is a rare complication that often leads to life threatening conditions. A few cases regarding aortic aneurysm have been reported, but there are no reported cases in Korea. We report the first case of descending thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis.
Prevalence of serum allergen-specific immunoglobulin E for canine atopic dermatitis in Korea
Hyo-Mi Jang,Gwi-Seon Yeo,Ji-Hyun Kim,Cheol-Yong Hwang,Jae-Eun Hyun,Soon-Shin Kim,Yang-Ho Kang,Dong-In Jung 충북대학교 동물의학연구소 2014 Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research Vol.15 No.4
Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is an allergic skin disease with characteristic clinical features associated with immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. Identification of the causative allergens is the diagnostic goal, which is essential to treat and manage CAD patients. CAD is commonly associated with environmental allergens surrounding the patients. For this reason, it is important for diagnostic tests to select allergens that are related to the environment of each country and each province. There are two main allergen-specific tests, serological IgE test (SAT) and intradermal skin test (IDT). SAT did not show direct cutaneous reaction but did show serological reaction against allergens. However, SAT is simpler and more convenient than IDT in small animal practice. In this study, we selected domestically prevalent allergens for SAT, including 60 food allergens and 60 inhalant allergens, and tested eight dogs tentatively diagnosed with CAD based on Favrot’s criteria. Furthermore, IDT was performed on four dogs from the SAT group for comparison of SAT and IDT, and the results were very similar. In SAT, four types of mites (Bloomia tropicalis, Glycophagus domesticus, Euroglyphus maynei, and mite mixture 1 Korea; house dust mites), four types of molds (Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria alternata, mold fungi mixture 11, mold fungi mixture), and one type of pollen (tree pollen mix 3 Korea) induced a reaction in more than half of dogs tested. In IDT, all four dogs reacted positively to Dermatophagoides farinae, and three reacted positively to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and house dust. The mean agreement rate between SAT and IDT in this study was 76.3%. This is the first trial to apply local allergens for SAT in Korean veterinary medicine, and it might play an important role for diagnoses and management of animal allergic diseases.
Yeo Jin Lee,Young Min Son,Min Jeong Gu,Ki-Duk Song,Sung-Moo Park,Hyo Jin Song,Jae Sung Kang,Jong Soo Woo,Jee Hyung Jung,Deok-Chun Yang,Seung Hyun Han,Cheol-Heui Yun 고려인삼학회 2015 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.39 No.1
Background: Panax ginseng (i.e., ginseng) root is extensively used in traditional oriental medicine. It is a modern pharmaceutical reagent for preventing various human diseases such as cancer. Ginsenosidesd-the major active components of ginsengdexhibit immunomodulatory effects. However, the mechanism and function underlying such effects are not fully elucidated, especially in human monocytes and dendritic cells (DCs). Methods: We investigated the immunomodulatory effect of ginsenosides from Panax ginseng root on CD14⁺ monocytes purified from human adult peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and on their differentiation into DCs that affect CD4⁺ T cell activity. Results: After treatment with ginsenoside fractions, monocyte levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10 increased through phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). After treatment with ginsenoside fractions, TNF-α production and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK decreased in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-sensitized monocytes.We confirmed that DCs derived from CD14⁺ monocytes in the presence of ginsenoside fractions (Gin-DCs) contained decreased levels of the costimulatory molecules CD80 and CD86. The expression of these costimulatory molecules decreased in LPS-treated DCs exposed to ginsenoside fractions, compared to their expression in LPS-treated DCs in the absence of ginsenoside fractions. Furthermore, LPS-treated Gin-DCs could not induce proliferation and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production by CD4⁺ T cells with the coculture of Gin-DCs with CD4⁺ T cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that ginsenoside fractions from the ginseng root suppress cytokine production and maturation of LPS-treated DCs and downregulate CD4⁺ T cells.
Yang, Deok-Hwan,Kim, Mi-Hyun,Lee, Youn-Kyung,Hong, Cheol Yi,Lee, Hyun Ju,Nguyen-Pham, Thanh-Nhan,Bae, Soo Young,Ahn, Jae-Sook,Kim, Yeo-Kyeoung,Chung, Ik-Joo,Kim, Hyeoung-Joon,Kalinski, Pawel,Lee, Je-J Springer International 2011 Annals of hematology Vol.90 No.12
<P>For wide application of a dendritic cell (DC) vaccination in myeloma patients, easily available tumor antigens should be developed. We investigated the feasibility of cellular immunotherapy using autologous alpha-type 1-polarized dendritic cells (관DC1s) loaded with apoptotic allogeneic myeloma cells, which could generate myeloma-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) against autologous myeloma cells in myeloma patients. Monocyte-derived DCs were matured by adding the 관DC1-polarizing cocktail (TNF관/IL-1관/IFN-관/IFN-관/poly-I:C) and loaded with apoptotic allogeneic CD138(+) myeloma cells from other patients with matched monoclonal immunoglobulins as a tumor antigen. There were no differences in the phenotypic expression between 관DC1s loaded with apoptotic autologous and allogeneic myeloma cells. Autologous 관DC1s effectively took up apoptotic allogeneic myeloma cells from other patients with matched subtype. Myeloma-specific CTLs against autologous target cells were successfully induced by 관DC1s loaded with allogeneic tumor antigen. The cross-presentation of apoptotic allogeneic myeloma cells to 관DC1s could generate CTL responses between myeloma patients with individual matched monoclonal immunoglobulins. There was no difference in CTL responses between 관DC1s loaded with autologous tumor antigen and allogeneic tumor antigen against targeting patient's myeloma cells. Our data indicate that autologous DCs loaded with allogeneic myeloma cells with matched immunoglobulin can generate potent myeloma-specific CTL responses against autologous myeloma cells and can be a highly feasible and effective method for cellular immunotherapy in myeloma patients.</P>
Evaluation of Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Korean Premenopausal Women
Hyun, Yae Jung,Kim, Oh Yoen,Jang, Yangsoo,Ha, Jong-Won,Chae, Jey Sook,Kim, Ji Young,Yeo, Hyun Yang,Paik, Jean Kyung,Lee, Jong Ho Japanese Circulation Society. 2008 CIRCULATION JOURNAL Vol.72 No.8
<P><B>Background</B> In clinical practice, using the patient's waist circumference (WC) to evaluate visceral obesity may underestimate disorders with a metabolic origin. This study examined whether or not the WC derived from the cut-off point of the visceral fat area (VFA) can reflect the features of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in premenopausal women. <B>Methods and Results</B> Computed tomography-scanned VFA, MetS components and the concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) and adiponectin were measured in a total of 349 premenopausal women. The VFA at the L1 and the L4 sites was a significant index (p<0.001) of incremental MetS risk. Receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis showed that 75 cm<SUP>2</SUP> of VFA at L4 and 87.5 cm<SUP>2</SUP> at L1 were the optimal thresholds for discrimination of MetS risk. Significant differences in all MetS components, as well as CRP (p<0.05) and adiponectin levels (p<0.005), were observed when subjects were subdivided by the L4 VFA cut-off point (<75/≥75 cm<SUP>2</SUP>), whereas there was a significant difference only in the triglycerides level in the groups divided by WC (WC <88/≥88 cm). Moreover, subjects with a lower WC - higher VFA showed a similar pattern in MetS components and lower adiponectin than those with a higher WC - higher VFA. <B>Conclusions</B> This study clarified that VFA rather than WC is a major determinant of MetS risk in premenopausal women. (<I>Circ J</I> 2008; <B>72:</B> 1308 - 1315)</P>
Yeo, Marie,Rha, Sung Young,Jeung, Hei Cheul,Hu, Shen Xiong,Yang, Sang Hwa,Kim, Yang Seok,An, Sung Whan,Chung, Hyun Cheol Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 2005 International journal of cancer: Journal internati Vol.114 No.3
<P>Ribozyme possesses specific endoribonuclease activity and catalyzes the hydrolysis of specific phosphodiester bonds, which results in the cleavage of target RNA sequences. Here, we evaluated the ability of hammerhead ribozymes targeting human telomerase RNA (hTR) to inhibit the catalytic activity of telomerase and the proliferation of cancer cells. Hammerhead ribozymes were designed against 7 NUX sequences located in open loops of the hTR secondary structure. We verified the ribozyme specificity by in vitro cleavage assay by using a synthetic RNA substrate. Subsequently, we introduced ribozyme expression vector into human breast tumor MCF-7 cells and assessed the biologic effects of ribozyme. Hammerhead ribozyme R1 targeting the template region of hTR efficiently cleaved hTR in vitro, and stable transfectants of this ribozyme induced the degradation of target hTR RNA and attenuated telomerase activity in MCF-7 cells. Moreover, the ribozyme R1 transfectant displayed a significant telomere shortening and a lower proliferation rate than parental cells. Clones with reduced proliferation capacity showed enlarged senescence-like shapes or highly differentiated dendritic morphologies of apoptosis. In conclusion, the inhibition of telomerase activity by hammerhead ribozyme targeting the template region of the hTR presents a promising strategy for inhibiting the growth of human breast cancer cells. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.</P>