Basic, Research : Isolation of EpCAM+/CD133? Hepatic Progenitor Cells

( Pei Pei Hao ),( Mi Jin Lee ),( Goung Ran Yu ),( In Hee Kim ),( Dae Ghon Kim ) 대한간학회 2013 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2013 No.1

Background/Aim: Hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) are capable of differentiating along the hepatic lineage into hepatocytes or cholangiocytes. Progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes are critical for hepatocyte replenishment. Therefore, we have established human hepatic progenitor cells (HNK1) and determined their biological characteristics for experimental and therapeutic applications. Methods: Potential liver progenitor cells (HNK1) were established and their various HPC protein expressions were investigated by immunoblotting, immunofluorescence and fluorescence- activated cell sorting (FACS) analyses, compared with those of other HCC cells. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect these HPC antigen expression in the tissues of hepatic cirrhosis. Albumin, ureagenesis and CYP450 activity were measured. Anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity were determined using soft agar and xenograft assay. Genetic constitution of the HNK1 was examined by karyotyping. Chromaosomal rearrangements at metaphase were detedted by Giemsa banding. Results: The HNK1 cells highly expressed HPC markers such as EpCAM, CK7, CK19, AFP, CK8, CK18, EFNA1, and Thy1. Whereas, CD133 was barely expressed. In contrast, malignant Hep3B cells were positive in both EpCAM and CD133. Ductular reactions at the periphery of the cirrhotic nodules were immunohistochemically positive for these HPC markers. Sodium butyrate could induce hepatocyte-like morphological changes in HNK1 cells, accompanying down-regulation of the hepatic progenitor cell markers (EpCAM, CK7, CK19, and EFNA1) and up-regulation of mature hepatocyte markers (albumin, CK8, and CK18). Albumin, ureagenesis, and CYP450 activity were also significantly increased by serial passages after treatment with sodium butyrate. Colony formation in vitro and tumorigenesis in vivo showed that there were no tumorigenesis capacity in EpCAM (+)/CD133(-) HNK1 cells at the 0-2nd,10th,25th,and 50th passages, while the positive co ntrol EpCAM (+)/CD133(+) Hep3B cells could induce tumor in the mice model. Conclusions: HNK1 cells were found to be EpCAM+/CD133? hepatic progenitor cells without spontaneous malignant transformation ability that could be useful for experimental and therapeutic applications. Moreover, EFNA1 should be recognized as an HPC marker.

Basic, HCC basic : PE-108 ; Progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes and their characteristics in human

( Pei Pei Hao ),( Mi Jin Lee ),( Goung Ran Yu ),( In Hee Kim ),( Dae Ghon Kim ) 대한간학회 2012 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2012 No.-

Background: Hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) are capable of differentiating along the hepatic lineage into hepatocytes or cholangiocytes (bile duct cells), hence play a critical role in the process of liver regeneration. Their biological discrimination and characterization are critical for therapeutic potential. Aims of this study is to establish progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes and to characterize their specific markers. Methods: Potential liver progenitor cells (HNK-1) were established and their various HPC protein expressions were investigated by immunoblotting, immunofluorescence and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analyses, compared with those of other HCC cells. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect these HPC antigen expression in the tissues of hepatic cirrhosis. Anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity were determined using soft agar and xenograft assay. Results: The HNK-1 cells highly expressed HPC markers such as EpCAM, CK7, CK19, AFP, CK8, CK18, EFNA1, and Thy1. Whereas, CD133 was barely expressed. In contrast, malignant Hep3B cells were positive in both EpCAM and CD133. Ductular reactions at the periphery of the cirrhotic nodules were immunohistochemically positive for these HPC markers. Sodium butyrate could induce hepatocyte-like morphological changes in HNK-1 cells, accompanying down-regulation of the hepatic progenitor cell markers (EpCAM, CK7, CK19, and EFNA1) and up-regulation of mature hepatocyte markers (albumin, CK8, and CK18) in both dose-dependent and time- dependent manners. Colony formation in vitro and tumorigenesis in vivo showed that there were no tumorigenesis capacity in EpCAM (+)/CD133(-) HNK1cells at the 0-2nd, 10th, 25th, and 50th passages, while the positive control EpCAM (+)/CD133(+) Hep3B cells could induce tumor in the mice model. Conclusions: Taken together, our results suggest that HNK1 cells are progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes and their stemmness- related markers EpCAM (+)/CD133(-) may be a distinguished marker for nonmalignant, progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes.

HCV : PE-108 ; Progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes and their characteristics in human

( Pei Pei Hao ),( Mi Jin Lee ),( Goung Ran Yu ),( N Hee Kim ),( Dae Ghon Kim ) 대한간학회 2012 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2012 No.1

Background: Hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) are capable of differentiating along the hepatic lineage into hepatocytes or cholangiocytes (bile duct cells), hence play a critical role in the process of liver regeneration. Their biological discrimination and characterization are critical for therapeutic potential. Aims of this study is to establish progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes and to characterize their specific markers. Methods: Potential liver progenitor cells (HNK-1) were established and their various HPC protein expressions were investigated by immunoblotting, immunofluorescence and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analyses, compared with those of other HCC cells. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect these HPC antigen expression in the tissues of hepatic cirrhosis. Anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity were determined using soft agar and xenograft assay. Results: The HNK-1 cells highly expressed HPC markers such as EpCAM, CK7, CK19, AFP, CK8, CK18, EFNA1, and Thy1. Whereas, CD133 was barely expressed. In contrast, malignant Hep3B cells were positive in both EpCAM and CD133. Ductular reactions at the periphery of the cirrhotic nodules were immunohistochemically positive for these HPC markers. Sodium butyrate could induce hepatocyte-like morphological changes in HNK-1 cells, accompanying down-regulation of the hepatic progenitor cell markers (EpCAM, CK7, CK19, and EFNA1) and up-regulation of mature hepatocyte markers (albumin, CK8, and CK18) in both dose-dependent and timedependent manners. Colony formation in vitro and tumorigenesis in vivo showed that there were no tumorigenesis capacity in EpCAM (+)/CD133(-) HNK1cells at the 0-2nd, 10th, 25th, and 50th passages, while the positive control EpCAM (+)/CD133(+) Hep3B cells could induce tumor in the mice model. Conclusions: Taken together, our results suggest that HNK1 cells are progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes and their stemmnessrelated markers EpCAM (+)/CD133(-) may be a distinguished marker for nonmalignant, progenitor cell-derived hepatocytes.

Hepatic differentiation of the human hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) by sodium butyrate (초)

( Pei Pei Hao ),( Xiang Dan Cui ),( Mi Jin Lee ),( Gyung Ran Yu ),( Dae Ghon Kim ) 대한간학회 2010 Clinical and Molecular Hepatology(대한간학회지) Vol.16 No.3(S)

Basic, HCCbasic : PO-20 ; DUSP1 induces p53 target gene expression through p38MAPK/HSP27 pathway and tumor suppression in hepatocellular carcinoma

( Pei Pei Hao ),( Mi Jin Lee ),( Yun Peng Wang ),( Goung Ran Yu ),( In Hee Kim ),( Dae Ghon Kim ) 대한간학회 2012 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2012 No.1

Background: Constitutive DUSP1 expression has been shown to be involved in cell cycle inhibition, apoptosis, and senescence. This study was aimed to examine whether DUSP1 functions as tumor suppressor in hepatocarcinogenesis and to explore underlying mechanism whereby DUSP1 suppresses hepatocarcinogenesis. Methods: Immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR analysis were performed in HCC tissues. Cellular localization of DUSP1 was detected by immunofluorescence. Cell proliferation was tested by MTT assay. Cell death and cell cycle were measured by FACS analysis. Apoptotic and kinase signaling were explored by western blot analysis. Tumorigenicity and survival analysis were tested by xenotransplant of SH-J1 cells stably expressing DUSP1 or infected with Ad-DUSP1 in mouse model. Phospho-related factors expression profile in DUSP1 stable cell lines as determined by phospho-kinase array. Results: The mRNA and protein expression level of DUSP1 was down-regulated in tumor than that of the corresponding non-tumor in HCC tissues. Cellular localization of DUSP1 showed that the endogenous DUSP1 and ectopic expression of GFP-tagged DUSP1 was mainly located in the nucleus. DUSP1 down-regulation was associated with reciprocal activation of ERK1/2 in HCC cell lines. DUSP1 was up-regulated in a dose dependent manner after parthenolide or doxorubicin treatment. DUSP1 over-expression was correlated with the increased susceptibility to apoptotic cell death through caspase activation. Ectopic DUSP1 over-expression resulted in the inhibitions of cell cycle progression, colony generation, and tumor growth in vitro and in vivo system. Furthermore, survival rate of mice xenoplanted with DUSP1 overexpressed HCC cells is significantly higher than control group. Inhibition of tumorigenic potential by DUSP1 may involve in p38MAPK- HSP27-P53 pathway. Conclusions: DUSP1 functions as a tumor suppressor during hepatocarcinogenesis, which seemed to be mainly associated with the activation of p53 target genes through p38MAPK/ HSP27 pathway.

쉬저우(徐州) 지엔즈(剪紙) 문양(紋樣)의 문화 창작물 제품 디자인 적용에 관한 연구

학배배(Pei Pei Hao),이진욱(Jin Wook Lee) 한국스마트미디어학회 2023 스마트미디어저널 Vol.12 No.11

문화·관광 융합 배경 하에 민간 예술과 문화 창작 제품의 효과적인 결합은 지역 문화 산업의 발전에 대단히 중요한 영향을 미친다. 쉬저우(徐州) 지엔즈(剪紙)는 중국 수베이(蘇北) 지역의 유일한 세계적인 ‘무형문화재’ 프로젝트로 비교적 높은 인문학적·예술적 가치를 갖추고 있어 현대 디자인에 널리 사용된다. 현재 쉬저우 지엔즈 문화 창작 제품의 개발은 주로 2차원 평면 위주의 장식·관상적 작품으로 하는데, 형식이 단일하고 실용성이 강하지 않아, 현대인의 생활 미적 요구를 충족시킬 수 없었다. 본 연구에서는 쉬저우 왕구이잉(王桂英)의 지엔즈를 연구하여, 지엔즈 문화 창작 제품 개발 및 디자인 원칙을 제안했으며, 디자인 활용을 위해 왕구이잉의 전형적인 ‘거위’ 패턴을 선택하여 문화 창작 제품 디자인에서 쉬저우 지엔즈 응용 가치에 대해 탐색하고 전문가의 인터뷰를 통해 디자인 원칙의 타당성을 입증했다. 본 연구가 지엔즈 문화의 현대적 계승과 혁신적인 발전을 위한 일정한 참고 자료로 제공되기를 바란다. In the context of integration of culture and tourism, the effective application of folk art in cultural creative products is of great significance to the development of local cultural industry. Xuzhou paper-cutting is the only world-class intangible cultural heritage project in the northern Jiangsu region of China. Its high humanistic value and artistic characteristics are widely used in modern art design. The application of cultural and creative products relative to paper-cutting in Xuzhou mainly focuses on two-dimensional decorative and ornamental products, which is short of diversity in form and not practical. In addition, it doesn’t meet the aesthetic needs of living of modern people. This article studies paper-cut works by Wang Guiying and proposes principles for the design of cultural and creative products relative to paper-cutting by analyzing the typical “goose” pattern in Wang’s paper cutting handcrafts. By exploring the application value of Xuzhou paper-cutting in cultural and creative product design and demonstrating the feasibility of the design principles via visiting experts, this article hopes to provide some reference for the modern inheritance and innovative development of paper-cutting culture.

Multiple Skin-Colored Objects Tracking

Pei Hai Hao(하오페이하이),Young Hoon Joo(주영훈) 대한전기학회 2013 대한전기학회 학술대회 논문집 Vol.2013 No.10

Dielectric and Conductivity Properties of Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(L-lactide)/Ionic Liquid Blends

Pei Xu,Hao Guan Gui,Shan Zhong Yang,Yun Sheng Ding,Qian Hao 한국고분자학회 2014 Macromolecular Research Vol.22 No.3

Dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS) was employed to study the dielectric and conductivity propertiesof poly(L-lactide) and poly(L-lactide)/ionic liquid (IL) blends. The experimental dielectric data were analyzedwithin the formalism of complex permittivity. The results were discussed in terms of AC conductivity, αN relaxationcorresponding to the longest normal mode motion, α relaxation originating from the segmental mode motion, andDC conductivity. The results revealed that the motion of the polymer chains governs the charge carrier transport. The temperature dependence of the relaxation times follows the Vogel-Tammann-Fulcher (VTF) equation. Theincorporation of IL into the matrix accelerates the segmental (α) and normal mode (αN) motions and the conductivity,and increases the charge carrier movement of IL following the longest αN motion of chains, which led to an increasein the relaxation strength of the αN relaxation.

Multiple Skin-Colored Objects Tracking

Pei Hai Hao(하오페이하이),Young Hoon Joo(주영훈) 대한전기학회 2013 정보 및 제어 심포지엄 논문집 Vol.2013 No.10

Anti-tumor Activity and Apoptosis-regulation Mechanisms of Bufalin in Various Cancers: New Hope for Cancer Patients

Yin, Pei-Hao,Liu, Xuan,Qiu, Yan-Yan,Cai, Jian-Feng,Qin, Jian-Min,Zhu, Hui-Rong,Li, Qi Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.11

The induction of apoptosis in target cells is a key mechanism for most anti-tumor therapies. Bufalin is a cardiotonic steroid that has the potential to induce differentiation and apoptosis of tumor cells. Research on bufalin has so far mainly involved leukemia, prostate cancer, gastric cancer and liver cancer, and has been confined to in vitro studies. The bufadienolides bufalin and cinobufagin have been shown to induce apoptosis in a wide spectrum of cancer cell. The present article reviews the anticancer effects of bufalin. It induces apoptosis of lung cancer cells via the PI3K/Akt pathway and also suppressed the proliferation of human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cell line in a time and dose dependent manner. Bufalin, bufotalin and gamabufotalin, key bufadienolides, significantly sensitize human breast cancer cells with differing ER-alpha status to apoptosis induction by the TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). In addition, bufadienolides induce prostate cancer cell apoptosis more significantly than that in breast epithelial cell lines. Similar effects have been observed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but the detailed molecular mechanisms of inducing apoptosis in this case are still unclear. Bufalin exerts profound effects on leukemia therapy in vitro. Results of multiple studies indicate that bufalin has marked anti-tumor activities through its ability to induce apoptosis. Large-scale randomized, double-blind, placebo or positive drug parallel controlled studies are now required to confirm the efficacy and apoptosis-inducing potential of bufalin in various cancers in the cliniucal setting.