Intracellular IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-gamma levels of leukemic cells and bone marrow T cells in acute leukemia.

Park, Hun Hee,Kim, Myungshin,Lee, Bong-Hee,Lim, Jihyang,Kim, Yonggoo,Lee, Eun Jung,Min, Woo Sung,Kang, Chang Suk,Kim, Won Il,Shim, Sang In,Han, Kyungja Institute for Clinical Science] 2006 Annals of clinical and laboratory science Vol.36 No.1

<P>The quantitative levels of intracellular cytokines IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-gamma (ie, the number of bound PE-conjugated antibody molecules/cell) of leukemic cells and bone marrow T cells (bmT cells) of acute leukemia patients were analyzed by flow cytometry. One hundred, thirty-one (95 AML, 25 ALL, 11 ABL) patients were studied. The leukemic cell IL-4 level was highest in the monocytic AML group (1735 +/- 1056) and lowest in the dysplastic AML group (960 +/- 545). The IFN-gamma level was highest in the acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) group (495 +/- 159), and lowest in the ALL group (252 +/- 119). The IL-10 level was not significantly different among the diagnosis groups. In bmT cells, the IL-10 level was highest in the dysplastic AML group (972 +/- 1049) and lowest in the APL group (397 +/- 352). The leukemic cell cytokine levels were lowest and bmT cell cytokine levels were highest in the dysplastic AML group. There were no significant correlations of these cytokine levels with 2-yr survival rate, complete remission (CR) rate, or relapse rate. The cytokine levels of bmT cells at the time of CR became normal and were not different among the diagnosis groups. In summary, leukemic cell and bmT cell cytoplasmic expression profiles of IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-gamma are characteristic for each diagnostic group of acute leukemia patients and the profiles of bmT cells are normal at the time of CR.</P>

Gene therapy of intracranial glioma using interleukin 12-secreting human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Ryu, Chung Heon,Park, Sang-Hoon,Park, Soon A,Kim, Seong Muk,Lim, Jung Yeon,Jeong, Chang Hyun,Yoon, Wan-Soo,Oh, Won-il,Sung, Young Chul,Jeun, Sin-Soo Mary Ann Liebert 2011 Human gene therapy Vol.22 No.6

<P>Clinical trials of gene therapy using a viral delivery system for glioma have been limited. Recently, gene therapy using stem cells as the vehicles for delivery of therapeutic agents has emerged as a new treatment strategy for malignant brain tumors. In this study, we used human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSCs) as delivery vehicles with glioma-targeting capabilities, and modified interleukin-12 (IL-12p40N220Q; IL-12M) as a novel therapeutic gene. We also engineered UCB-MSCs to secret IL-12M (UCB-MSC-IL12M) via tetrameric cell-permeable peptide (4HP4)-mediated adenoviral transduction. We confirmed the migratory capacity of UCB-MSC-IL12M toward GL26 mouse glioma cells by an in vitro migration assay and in vivo injection of UCB-MSC-IL12M into the ipsilateral hemisphere of implanted gliomas in C57BL/6 mice. In vivo efficacy experiments showed that intratumoral injection of UCB-MSC-IL12M significantly inhibited tumor growth and prolonged the survival of glioma-bearing mice compared with control mice. Antitumor effects were associated with increased local IL-12M levels, followed by interferon-γ secretion and T-cell infiltration in intracranial gliomas, as well as antiangiogenesis. Interestingly, tumor-free mice after UCB-MSC-IL12M treatment were resistant to ipsilateral and contralateral tumor rechallenge, which was closely associated with tumor-specific long-term T-cell immunity. Thus, our results provide the rationale for designing novel experimental protocols to induce long-term antitumor immunity against intracranial gliomas using UCB-MSCs as an effective delivery vehicle for therapeutic cytokines including IL-12M.</P>

TV 프로그램 시청률과 디지털 VoD 클립조회 수 간 관계에서 이용자 및 프로그램 속성별 세분화 변인의 조절 효과

임정일(Lim, Jung?Il),차유리(Cha, Yuri) 한국광고홍보학회 2016 한국광고홍보학보 Vol.18 No.4

이 연구는 다중 매체 환경 내 TV 프로그램 시청률과 디지털 VoD 클립 조회 수 간 관계에서 특유의 이중 위험 현상이 발생될 수 있는가란 물음에서 시작됐다. 실증적 접근의 탐색 연구인만큼, 이용자의 주요 인구학적 속성 (성 · 연령대) 및 프로그램 속성 (채널 · 장르) 변인의 조절 역할을 알아보고자 했다. 이를 위하여, 지상파 3사·종편 4사·케이블 3사 프로그램에 대해 닐슨코리아가 제공하는 TV 시청률 데이터, SMR이 판매 대행하는 디지털 VoD 클립 조회 수를 분석 자료 (프로그램 N = 530)로 삼았다. 연구 결과, TV 시청률이 디지털 VoD 클립 조회 수에 미치는 영향력은 유의한 것으로 검증됐다. 단 그 영향력은 이용자 집단이 남성일 때보다 여성일 때 더 크게 나타났다. 또 10대 이하, 40대 이상인 경우보다 20∼30대일 때 더 컸다. 프로그램 채널 면에서는 종합편성, 케이블, 지상파 채널 순으로 TV 시청률이 중요 역할을 했다. 끝으로 드라마나 영화·오락 프로그램 장르의 경우와 달리, 정보 프로그램 장르의 TV 시청률은 디지털 VoD 클립 조회 수에 대해 유의한 영향력을 행사하지 않았다. 신(新) 이중 위험 현상 발생 가능성은 관계주의 관점의 개인적 집단화 측면에서 이용자 인구학적, 프로그램 속성에 따라 차이가 날 수 있음을 암시하는 결과다. 이를 바탕으로 광고·방송 이론 및 실무 차원의 함의를 논의했다. This study began with the question as to whether the neo-double jeopardy phenomenon could occur in the relationship between the users’ static TV program ratings and digital VoD clip views in multimedia environment. As there was a lack of previous studies with an empirical approach, this study attempted to explore the rating effects of the segmentation variables according to the users’ main demographic attributes (gender, age) and program (channel, genre) attributes. To this end, the digital VoD clip views data, which the SMR as a sales agency sells, and the TV ratings data, which were provided by Nielsen Korea, on TV programs (N = 530) from the three terrestrial broadcasters, four general-programing broadcasters, and three cable broadcasters were collected as the data for analysis. The results confirmed that the impact of TV program ratings on digital VoD clip views is significant. Meanwhile, the magnitude of impact is higher in females than in males. In addition, the impact on the digital VoD clip views was stronger among those in their 20s-30s than those in their teens or under and those in their 40s or higher. In terms of channels, the study found that TV program ratings plays a significant role in order of general-programming, cable, and terrestrial broadcasters. Lastly, unlike the cases of the genres including drama/movies, and entertainment, there was no significant impact of TV ratings on VoD clip views of the informative program genre. These results imply that a possibility of a neo-double jeopardy could be different depending on users’ demographic attributes as well as program attributes in terms of groups of individuals from the perspective of relation-ism. On the basis of findings, theoretical and practical implications for advertising, broadcasting were discussed.

Effect of Feed Selenium-lysine Supplementation on Milk Compositions and Serum Biochemical Indices in Saanen Dairy Goats

Tae-Il Kim,Dong-Hyun Lim,Tai-Young Hur,Seung-Min Ha,Hyun-Jong Kim,Seong-Min Park,Ji-Hoo Park,Sang-Bum Kim,Ji-Hwan Lee,Hyun-Joo Lim,Jeong-Sung Jung,Ha-Yeon Jeong,Jay Lee,Kwang-Seok Ki,Vijayakumar Mayak 경상대학교 농업생명과학연구원 2019 농업생명과학연구 Vol.53 No.4

An experiment was carried out to assess the effect of feed selenium-lysine (Se-Lys) supplementation on milk compositions and serum biochemical indices in Saanen dairy goats in Korea. A total of twelve 36 months old Saanen lactating dairy goats (47±6.21 kg) fed the similar dry matter intake twice a day at 2% of BW (DMI) (10.9% moisture of concentrate and 19% moisture of roughage), milk yield (2.5 kg/d) and parity (2) were randomly selected and subjected for the present study, divided into two groups with six goats in each group. The goats in the control group received rice hulls (10 g/ day) only, and did not receive Se-Lys; goats in the treatment group were fed 0.06 g of Se-Lys with 10 g of rice hulls every day before feeding roughage for six weeks. The milk sample was collected every week, and its compositions were analyzed. The results of the present study showed that there is no significantly increased milk production in Se-Lys treated group goats when compared with control group goats. But, Se-Lys treatment significantly increased the milk protein content (3.98±0.16%), fat (3.72±0.27%), lactose (4.07±0.14%), total solids (12.51±0.28%) and urea (14.42±1.45 mg/dl) content as compared to the control group goats (p<0.05). The somatic cell counts (207,740±28.81 cells/ml) were significantly lower in the Se-Lys treated group than in the control group (p<0.05). Also, the results of the current study showed that supplementation of Se-Lys were significantly decreased the blood biochemical indices of IL-6 (34.34±6.04 pg/ml), TNT-α (0.56±0.22 ng/ml), MDA (5.07±1.03 ng/ml), GPx-1 (9.07±5.17 ng/ml), sCD4 (2.64±1.02 ng/ml) and sCD8 (5.08±2.08 ng/ml) level when compared with without addition of Se-Lys group dairy goats (p<0.05). On the other hand, the selenoprotein P (1,580.18±127.62 ng/ml) level was significantly higher in Se-Lys supplemented group than in the control group (p<0.05). Based on the study results, it was concluded that feed Se-Lys supplementation may improve milk yield with positively improved protein, fat, lactose, total solids, urea content, and biochemical indices without negative effects on milk production traits.

결핵성 흉막염 환자에서 T 임파구 기능 및 IL-2 수용체 표현율에 대한 연구

임건일 ( Gune Il Lim ),김대수 ( Dae Soo Kim ),어수택 ( Soo Taek Uh ),정연태 ( Yun Tae Jung ),우준희 ( Jun Hee Woo ),김용훈 ( Yong Hun Kim ),박춘식 ( Choon Sik Park ) 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 1990 Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Vol.37 No.3

The Free Radical Scavenger NecroX-7 Attenuates Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease via Reciprocal Regulation of Th1/Regulatory T Cells and Inhibition of HMGB1 Release

Im, Keon-Il,Kim, Nayoun,Lim, Jung-Yeon,Nam, Young-Sun,Lee, Eun-Sol,Kim, Eun-Jung,Kim, Hyoung Jin,Kim, Soon Ha,Cho, Seok-Goo The American Association of Immunologists, Inc. 2015 JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY Vol.194 No.11

<P>Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication associated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Despite the prominent role of the adaptive immune system, the importance of controlling the innate immune system in the pathogenesis of GVHD has recently been rediscovered. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a crucial damage-associated molecular pattern signal that functions as a potent innate immune mediator in GVHD. In the present study, we investigated treatment of experimental GVHD through HMGB1 blockade using the compound cyclopentylamino carboxymethylthiazolylindole (NecroX)-7. Treated animals significantly attenuated GVHD-related mortality and inhibited severe tissue damage. These protective effects correlated with the decrease in HMGB1 expression and lower levels of reactive oxidative stress. Additionally, NecroX-7 inhibited the HMGB1-induced release of TNF and IL-6, as well as the expression of TLR-4 and receptor for advanced glycation end products. We also observed increased regulatory T cell numbers, which may be associated with regulation of differentiation signals independent of HMGB1. Taken together, these data indicate that NecroX-7 protects mice against lethal GVHD by reciprocal regulation of regulatory T/Th1 cells, attenuating systemic HMGB1 accumulation and inhibiting HMGB1-mediated inflammatory response. Our results indicate the possibility of a new use for a clinical drug that is effective for the treatment of GVHD.</P>

Pulmonary inflammation caused by silica dioxide nanoparticles in mice via TXNIP/NLRP3 signaling pathway

Je‑Oh Lim,Je‑Won Ko,Tae‑Yang Jung,Woong‑Il Kim,So‑Won Pak,In‑Sik Shin,Won‑Kee Yun,Hyoung‑Chin Kim,Jeong‑Doo Heo,Jong‑Choon Kim 대한독성 유전단백체 학회 2020 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.16 No.3

Background Silica dioxide nanoparticles (SiONPs) have been used for various medical applications, including therapeutics and imaging, and the use of SiONPs has increased gradually over the years. However, despite an increase in the use of SiONPs, not much is known about mechanism of action of SiONPs and their pulmonary toxicity. Objective The present study investigated the pulmonary toxicity of SiONPs and explored the underlying mechanism of action, primarily focusing on thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP)/NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) in SiONPs-treated mice. We investigated the toxic effects of SiONPs in the lung of BALB/c mice administered 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg SiONPs for 3 days. Results Exposure to SiONPs markedly increased inflammatory cell counts, including those of neutrophils and macrophages, and levels of inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α in a dose-dependent manner in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Moreover, the inflammation was verified upon histopathological analysis. In addition, exposure to SiONPs increased the expression of TXNIP in a dose-dependent manner and, in turn, upregulated NLRP3 inflammasome proteins, which subsequently induced IL-1β production. Conclusion Collectively, exposure to SiONPs induced inflammation in the lungs of mice, which resulted in the activation of IL-1β production via the TXNIP-NLRP3 axis. Our results provide useful information on the pulmonary toxicity induced by SiONPs and provide insights into the underlying mechanism of action.

Immune-Enhancing Effect of Nanometric Lactobacillus plantarum nF1 (nLp-nF1) in a Mouse Model of Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression

( Dae-woon Choi ),( Sun Young Jung ),( Jisu Kang ),( Young-do Nam ),( Seong-il Lim ),( Ki Tae Kim ),( Hee Soon Shin ) 한국미생물생명공학회(구 한국산업미생물학회) 2018 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.28 No.2

Nanometric Lactobacillus plantarum nF1 (nLp-nF1) is a biogenics consisting of dead L. plantarum cells pretreated with heat and a nanodispersion process. In this study, we investigated the immune-enhancing effects of nLp-nF1 in vivo and in vitro. To evaluate the immunostimulatory effects of nLp-nF1, mice immunosuppressed by cyclophosphamide (CPP) treatment were administered with nLp-nF1. As expected, CPP restricted the immune response of mice, whereas oral administration of nLp-nF1 significantly increased the total IgG in the serum, and cytokine production (interleukin-12 (IL-12) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)) in bone marrow cells. Furthermore, nLp-nF1 enhanced the production of splenic cytokines such as IL-12, TNF-α, and interferon gamma (IFN-γ). In vitro, nLp-nF1 stimulated the immune response by enhancing the production of cytokines such as IL-12, TNF-α, and IFN-γ. Moreover, nLp-nF1 given a food additive enhanced the immune responses when combined with various food materials in vitro. These results suggest that nLp-nF1 could be used to strengthen the immune system and recover normal immunity in people with a weak immune system, such as children, the elderly, and patients.

好氣性 固定床 生物膜 反應槽의 메디아로 폐칫솔의 利用可能性 檢討에 관한 基礎硏究 : 처리효율을 중심으로

임채영,김정권,성낙창,신남철,김형석,전기일 동아대학교 환경문제연구소 1997 硏究報告 Vol.20 No.1

This study was conducted to evaluate the possibility to apply the waste toothbrush to aerobic fixed biofilm reactor for media. The media used for this research was waste toothbrush (WTB) and Pall-Ring. The feed used for this research was synthetic wastewater which was made at the laboratory. The COD, NH₄^(+)- N and PO₄^(-3)-P removal efficiency variations with the organic loading rate was examined at this research. The conclusions drawn from these experiments are listed below : 1. When the influent COD concentration was respectively 300mg/ℓ, 600mg/ℓ, the COD removal efficiency was decreased with the increase of the organic loading rate and the COD removal efficiency for Pall-Ring was higher than the COD removal efficiency was 0.4~1.9%. 2. When the influent NH₄^(+)-N concentration was respectively 13mg/ℓ (COD 300mg/ℓ), 25mg/ℓ (COD 600mg/ℓ ), the NH₄^(+)-N removal efficiency for Pall-Ring was slightly higher than the NH₄^(+)-N removal efficiency for Wastetooth brush. The difference of NH₄^(+)-N removal efficiency was about 0.5~1.5%. 3. When the influent PO₄^(-3)-P concentration was respectively 7mg/ℓ (COD 300mg/ℓ), 14mg/ℓ (COD 600mg/ℓ ), the PO₄^(-3)-P removal efficiency for Pall-Ring was higher than the PO₄^(-3)-P removal efficiency for Wastetooth brush. The difference of PO₄^(-3)-P removal efficiency was about 1.1~2%. 4. COD, NH₄^(+)-N and PO₄^(-3)-P removal efficiencies show very small difference between Pall-Ring and Wastetooth brush as media. So it was showed that wastetooth brush can be used as media very successfully.

IL-21-Expressing Mesenchymal Stem Cells Prevent Lethal B-Cell Lymphoma Through Efficient Delivery of IL-21, Which Redirects the Immune System to Target the Tumor

Kim, Nayoun,Nam, Young-Sun,Im, Keon-Il,Lim, Jung-Yeon,Lee, Eun-Sol,Jeon, Young-Woo,Cho, Seok-Goo Mary Ann Liebert 2015 STEM CELLS AND DEVELOPMENT Vol.24 No.23