Glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor–related protein co-stimulation facilitates tumor regression by inducing IL-9–producing helper T cells

Kim, Il-Kyu,Kim, Byung-Seok,Koh, Choong-Hyun,Seok, Jae-Won,Park, Jun-Seok,Shin, Kwang-Soo,Bae, Eun-Ah,Lee, Ga-Eun,Jeon, Hyewon,Cho, Jaebeom,Jung, Yujin,Han, Daehee,Kwon, Byoung S,Lee, Ho-Young,Chung, Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan P 2015 Nature medicine Vol.21 No.9

<P>T cell stimulation via glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR)-related protein (GITR) elicits antitumor activity in various tumor models; however, the underlying mechanism of action remains unclear. Here we demonstrate a crucial role for interleukin (IL)-9 in antitumor immunity generated by the GITR agonistic antibody DTA-1. IL-4 receptor knockout (Il4ra(-/-)) mice, which have reduced expression of IL-9, were resistant to tumor growth inhibition by DTA-1. Notably, neutralization of IL-9 considerably impaired tumor rejection induced by DTA-1. In particular, DTA-1-induced IL-9 promoted tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses by enhancing the function of dendritic cells in vivo. Furthermore, GITR signaling enhanced the differentiation of IL-9-producing CD4(+) T-helper (T(H)9) cells in a TNFR-associated factor 6 (TRAF6)- and NF-kappa B-dependent manner and inhibited the generation of induced regulatory T cells in vitro. Our findings demonstrate that GITR co-stimulation mediates antitumor immunity by promoting T(H)9 cell differentiation and enhancing CTL responses and thus provide a mechanism of action for GITR agonist-mediated cancer immunotherapies.</P>

Thymol attenuates the worsening of atopic dermatitis induced by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> membrane vesicles

Kwon, Hyo Il,Jeong, Na Hee,Jun, So Hyun,Son, Joo Hee,Kim, Shukho,Jeon, Hyejin,Kang, Sun Chul,Kim, Sang Hyun,Lee, Je Chul Elsevier 2018 INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY Vol.59 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P> <I>Staphylococcus aureus</I> membrane vesicles (MVs) aggravate atopic dermatitis (AD) through the delivery of bacterial effector molecules to host cells and the stimulation of inflammatory responses. This study investigated the inhibitory effect of thymol, a phenolic monoterpene found in essential oils derived from plants, on the worsening of AD induced by <I>S. aureus</I> MVs both <I>in vitro</I> and <I>in vivo</I>. The sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations of thymol disrupted <I>S. aureus</I> MVs. Intact <I>S. aureus</I> MVs induced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine (interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α) and chemokine (IL-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1) genes in cultured keratinocytes, whereas thymol-treated <I>S. aureus</I> MVs did not stimulate the expression of these genes. Topical application of thymol-treated <I>S. aureus</I> MVs or treatment with thymol after intact <I>S. aureus</I> MVs to AD-like skin lesions diminished the pathology of AD. This included decreases in epidermal/dermal thickness and infiltration of eosinophils/mast cells, and inhibited expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine genes in mouse AD model. Moreover, thymol significantly suppressed the Th1, Th2, and Th17-mediated inflammatory responses in AD-like skin lesions induced by <I>S. aureus</I> MVs, and reduced the serum levels of immunoglobulin (Ig) G2a, mite-specific IgE, and total IgE. In summary, thymol disrupts <I>S. aureus</I> MVs and suppresses inflammatory responses in AD-like skin lesions aggravated by <I>S. aureus</I> MVs. Our results suggest that thymol is a possible candidate for the management of AD aggravation induced by <I>S. aureus</I> colonization or infection in the lesions.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> The subMICs of thymol disrupt <I>S. aureus</I> membrane vesicles (MVs). </LI> <LI> Thymol-treated <I>S. aureus</I> MVs do not induce inflammatory responses in keratinocytes. </LI> <LI> Thymol inhibits worsening of AD-like lesions induced by <I>S. aureus</I> MVs. </LI> </UL> </P>

Scoparone from Artemisia capillaris Inhibits the Release of Inflammatory Mediators in RAW 264.7 Cells upon Stimulation Cells by Interferon-γ Plus LPS

Seon Il Jang,Young-Jun Kim,Woo-Yiel Lee,Kyung Chell Kwak,Seung Hwa Baek,Gyu Beum Kwak,Young-Gab Yun,Tae-Oh Kwon,Hun Taeg Chung,Kyu-Yun Chai 대한약학회 2005 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.28 No.2

Scoparone is a major component of the shoot of Artemisia capillaris (Compositae), which has been used for the treatment of hepatitis and biliary tract infection in oriental countries. In the present study we observed that, scorparone exhibited no cytotoxic effect in unstimulated macrophages, but reduced the release of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) upon stimulation by IFN-γ/LPS or LPS. The inhibitory effects were found to be in conjuction with the suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in IFN-γ/LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, scoparone also attenuated the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. These results suggest that scoparone decreases the production of the inflammatory mediators such as NO and PGE2 in macrophages by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression.

Scoparone from Artemisia capillaris Inhibits the Release of Inflammatory Mediators in RAW 264.7 Cells upon Stimulation Cells by Interferon-${\gamma}$ Plus LPS

Jang Seon Il,Kim Young-Jun,Lee Woo-Yiel,Kwak Kyung Chell,Baek Seung Hwa,Kwak Gyu Beum,Yun Young-Gab,Kwon Tae-Oh,Chung Hun Taeg,Chai Kyu-Yun The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea 2005 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.28 No.2

Scoparone is a major component of the shoot of Artemisia capillaris (Compositae), which has been used for the treatment of hepatitis and biliary tract infection in oriental countries. In the present study we observed that, scorparone exhibited no cytotoxic effect in unstimulated macrophages, but reduced the release of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2\;(PGE_2)$ upon stimulation by IFN-${\gamma}$/LPS or LPS. The inhibitory effects were found to be in conjuction with the suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in IFN-${\gamma}$/LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, scoparone also attenuated the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. These results suggest that scoparone decreases the production of the inflammatory mediators such as NO and $PGE_2$ in macrophages by inhibiting iNOS and COX-2 expression.

GIS기반 동남 광역권 산업체 정보시스템 구축 및 활용

남광우 ( Kwang Woo Nam ),권일화 ( Il Hwa Kwon ),박준호 ( Jun Ho Park ) 한국지리정보학회 2014 한국지리정보학회지 Vol.17 No.1

광역 교통망 및 통신기술의 발전에 따라 광역경제권의 활성화를 위한 협력체계의 중요성이 날로 증대되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 동남권 광역경제권을 대상으로 GIS 기반의 산업체 정보 공유를 목적으로 동남권 산업체 정보시스템을 구축하였다. 동남권의 경우 제조업 중심의 산업 집적지로서 행정경계를 넘어 산업체간의 근접성과 연결성을 고려한 효율적인 산업 클러스터 및 협력체계 운영이 요구된다. 정보시스템의 DB 구축을 위해 부산, 울산, 경남에서 구축되어진 산업체 DB를 활용하여 정보시스템을 구축한 바, 각 지자체간 데이터의 불일치와 GIS기반의 위치정보 미흡으로 인한 여러 가지 문제점을 발견하였다. 이의 해결을 위해서는 수집 및 배포, 활용과정을 고려한 표준화가 시급한 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구는 산업체 정보의 공간정보화를 위해 지적도와 수치지도를 활용하여 웹상에서 관리자-사용자 쌍방향간의 정보생성 및 단계별 접근이 가능한 2-way 방식의 산업체 정보시스템을 구축하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 동남권 산업육성을 위한 협력체계 및 공동대응을 위한 산업체 정보 공유체계의 기초적 틀을 제공하였다는 데 그 의의가 있다고 하겠다. Following the technology developments of traffic network and communication for the wide area, the importance of the cooperation system to vitalize the wide area economy is increasing. Therefore, in this study, DongNam Kwon industry information system is established for the industrial information sharing based on GIS in the DongNam Kwon wide area economy. The DongNam Kwon is an industrial integration area centered with the manufacturing so that the operation of effective industrial cluster and cooperation systems are required across the administrational boundaries. To establish the database of the information, the information system was established utilizing already established industrial databases in Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam. But, various issues caused by the discordances among the data of each local government and the insufficiency of GIS based location information have been found. According to the analysis, the standardization considering the courses of collection, distributions and utilization are required immediately to solve the issues. This study establishes an 2-way industrial information system enabling the information creation and the phased approach between the administrator and the user in the bi-directions on the web by utilizing cadastral and numerical maps. The result of this study would have a meaning in providing a fundamental frame for cooperative responses and cooperation system for DongNam Kwon``s industrial promotion using industrial information sharing.

8주간의 유산소성 체조활동을 통한 뇌병변 장애인의 체력 및 염증반응지표 변화

허금 ( Keum Heo ),김광준 ( Kwang Jun KIm ),김권일 ( Kwon Il Kim ),박동호 ( Dong Ho Park ),전태원 ( Tae Won Jun ),송욱 ( Wook Song ) 한국특수체육학회 2009 한국특수체육학회지 Vol.17 No.4

본 연구의 목적은 뇌병변 장애인을 대상으로 8주간의 유산소성 체조활동을 실시하여 신체조성, 체력 및 염증반응지표의 변화에 대하여 알아보는 것이다. 본 연구의 피험자는남·녀 뇌병변장애 중 대표적인 뇌졸중 장애인 17명을 대상으로 시작되었지만 9명이 중도포기하여 최종 8명이 참가하였다. 운동 프로그램 참여 전 사전 검사를 실시하였으며, 기본적 변인으로 신장, 체중, Body Mass Index(BMI), 안정시 심박수, 안정시 혈압을 측정하고, 체력 변인으로는 체간 굴곡과 신전, 견관절 굴곡과 신전의 유연성과 악력을 통한근력, 폐활량을 통한 폐기능을 측정하였다. 또한 혈액성분으로는 혈중지질, 그리고 심혈 관질환 위험인자인 염증반응지표로서 C-reactive protein(CRP), Interleukin-6(IL-6), Tumor Necrosis Factor-α(TNF-α)를 분석하였다. 8주 유산소성 체조활동 프로그램은 매회50분씩 주 2회 실시하였으며, 운동강도는 운동자각도(RPE) 수준 13으로 유지하였다. 뇌병변 장애인의 유산소성 체조활동 프로그램 참여 후 운동의 효과를 검증한 결과 전체 집단에서 안정시 수축기혈압과 이완기혈압이 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.01). 또한 체력 요인에서는 체간 굴곡과 신전(p<.05), 건측의 견관절 굴곡과 신전(p<.01), 환측의 견관절 굴곡(p<.05)이 유의하게 증가하였다. 혈액 성분의 분석 결과 혈중지질에는 유의한 변화가 나타나지 않았으며, 염증반응지표의 경우 IL-6가 유의하게 감소하였고(p<.05), 유의하지는 않으나 CRP도 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다(p<.088). 결론적으로, 지속적이고 규칙적인 유산소성 체조활동은 뇌병변 장애인의 안정시 심박수와 혈압 및 체력을 개선시키는 효과가 있을 뿐만 아니라 심혈관질환의 위험요소로 알려져 있는 염증반응지표를 개선하는 데에도 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. The purpose of this study was to analysis the effect of aerobic gymnastic exercise for eight weeks on physical fitness and inflammatory markers which are known as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in hemiplegic disabled after cerebral stroke. For this purpose, stroke patients(n=8) participated in aerobic exercise training 2 days/week, 50 mins/day, for 8 weeks and maintained at 13 level of RPE. Body composition, resting heart rate and blood pressure were measured before physical fitness test. Trunk flexion/extension, shoulder flexion/extension, grip strength, pulmonary function were measured as physical fitness test. Blood sample of 15ml was drawn from antecubital veins for measuring inflammatory markers(c-reactive protein, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α). The result of this study is as follows: Resting blood pressure decreased significantly after 8-week aerobic exercise training in total stroke patients (p<.01). After completion of the aerobic exercise program, trunk extension/flexion(p<.05), shoulder extension/fexion(p<.01), were significantly improved in total stroke patients. There was no significant improvement on blood lipid profiles in total stroke patients. However, IL-6 was significantly improved in stroke patients after 8-week aerobic exercise(p<.05). In conclusion, These findings suggests that regular aerobic gymnastic exercise decreases resting heart rate and blood pressure, and improves physical fitness, inflammatory markers which are known as a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases in person with disability occurred due to hemiparetic stroke

A soft biomolecule actuator based on a highly functionalized bacterial cellulose nano-fiber network with carboxylic acid groups

Wang, Fan,Jeon, Jin-Han,Park, Sukho,Kee, Chang-Doo,Kim, Seong-Jun,Oh, Il-Kwon The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016 SOFT MATTER Vol.12 No.1

<P>Upcoming human-related applications such as soft wearable electronics, flexible haptic systems, and active bio-medical devices will require bio-friendly actuating materials. Here, we report a soft biomolecule actuator based on carboxylated bacterial cellulose (CBC), ionic liquid (IL), and poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) electrodes. Soft and biocompatible polymer-IL composites were prepared via doping of CBC with ILs. The highly conductive PEDOT: PSS layers were deposited on both sides of the CBC-IL membranes by a dip-coating technique to yield a sandwiched actuator system. Ionic conductivity and ionic exchange capacity of the CBC membrane can be increased up to 22.8 times and 1.5 times compared with pristine bacterial cellulose (BC), respectively, resulting in 8 times large bending deformation than the pure BC actuators with metallic electrodes in an open air environment. The developed CBC-IL actuators show significant progress in the development of biocompatible and soft actuating materials with quick response, low operating voltage and comparatively large bending deformation.</P>

프리미돈의 한국인에서의 생체이용율시험

권광일,윤민혁,윤희열,박희찬,권준택,심희옥,김동출 충남대학교 약학대학 의약품개발연구소 2004 藥學論文集 Vol.19 No.-

A reversed phase HPLC method was developed and validated for the determination of primidone in human plasma. Propylthiouracil was used as an internal standard. Calibration curves were linear in the concentration range of 10-120 ng/㎖. The coefficient of variation of the intra- and inter-day precision were below 15%. The coefficient of variation of the accuracy were below 15% in the concentration range investigated. A bioavailability study was performed using the validated HPLC method. Twenty four healthy human male volunteers were orally administered 20 mg of primidone. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using WinNonlin. The mean values of AUC_(LAST) was 85.0±17.7 ㎍ hr/㎖, C_(max) was 4.22±1.04 ㎍/㎖, T_(max) was 1.85±1.13 hr, t_(1/2) was 17.7±2.4 hr. The pharmacokinetic parameters and the HPLC method can be used for the desigm of bioequivalence study of primidone.

안내염과 대장암이 동반된 재발성 간농양

전승정,김태헌,류민선,오다연,송명은,이신아,류재인,김혜인,문일환,유권 이화여자대학교 의과학연구소 2011 EMJ (Ewha medical journal) Vol.34 No.2

The causes of pyogenic liver abscess has been known as biliary tract disease or intrabadominal infection but the large proportions of the patients has no apparent underlying disorders. Recently colonic mucosal lesions were reported in patients with cryptogenic liver abscess and it has been suggested that colonic mucosal break may play a role in developing liver abscess in otherwise healthy patients. We experienced a patient of severe recurrent liver abscess complicated with endophthalmitis only 3 months after successful treatment of initial cryptogenic liver abscess and a polypoid colon cancer was discovered by chance. It seems prudent to proceed colonoscopic examination in patients with cryptogenic liver abscess especially when it is recurrent.

중량줄넘기 운동의 생리적 효과

전종귀,권오석,김일곤 忠南大學校體育科學硏究所 1996 體育科學硏究誌 Vol.14 No.1

The purpose was to study the effects of weighted rope skipping training on the physiological factors. Fourteen untrained middle school boys were assigned into one of the two rope skipping groups: general rope(200g) skipping(GRS,N=7) and weighted rope(500g) skipping group(WRS,N=7).75.8 and 82.2%HRreserve were the training intensity of GRS and WRS,respectively.The rate, duration,and frequency of rope skipping were 1 tims/sec., 5 min./day,and 6 days/week, respectively.The cardiorespiratory responses to submaximal traemill running, anaerobic threshold,grip strength,and muscle power were measured before and after 6 weeks of the training period.Data were tested(p E, 02, CO2,R,and HR response to submaximal traedmill running after GRS and WRS training were decreased significantly.Grip strengrh was improved significantly with GRS and WRS training.But anaerobic threshold and muscle power were improved significantly with only WRS training.