Retinoic acid induces expression of Ig germ line α transcript, an IgA isotype switching indicative, through retinoic acid receptor

Mi-Hee Park,박석래,Mi-Ra Lee,Young-Ha Kim,Pyeung-Hyeun Kim 한국유전학회 2011 Genes & Genomics Vol.33 No.1

Retinoic acid (RA) is considered to possess an activity of IgA isotype switching. Thus far, TGF-β1 is known to be the most powerful IgA isotype switch factor. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the Ig germ line (GL) α transcriptional regulation by RA, we constructed three different sizes of mouse GLα promoter reporters; short-GLα(-130/+14), middle-GLα(-448/+72) and long-GLα(-3028/+72). Based on luciferase assay, RA increased the activity of all three GLα promoter reporters by approximately 2-fold and the effect was further enhanced by TGF-β1. Overexpression of Smad3/4 increased TGF-β1-induced GLα promoter activities but had no effect on RA-induced GLα promoter activities. In order to analyze the characteristics of the RA-inducible GLα promoter region,we also constructed two mutant reporters: Smad3 binding elements (SBEs)-substituted short-GLα (short-GLα mSBE)and Runx3 binding elements (RBEs)-substituted short-GLα(short-GLα mRBE) promoter reporters. Promoter activities of the two mutant reporters to RA were comparable to that of wild type reporter, while those of the two mutant reporters to TGF-β1 were markedly diminished as compared to that of WT short-GLα. Finally, RA-induced GLα transcription was virtually disappeared by LE540, an antagonist of RA receptor (RAR). Taken together, these results suggest that RA induces GLα transcription mainly through RAR pathway, where neither Smad3/4 nor Runx3 is involved.

류마티스관절염 환자의 인슐린 저항성 결정인자

이정욱 ( Joung Wook Lee ),박영은 ( Young Eun Park ),조미라 ( Mi Ra Cho ),백승훈 ( Seung Hoon Baek ),김근태 ( Geun Tae Kim ),이준희 ( Jun Hee Lee ),김성일 ( Sung Il Kim ) 대한류마티스학회 2009 대한류마티스학회지 Vol.16 No.2

Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased cardiovascular events. These may be related to insulin resistance (IR). We evaluated status of IR and analyzed the relationship between IR and clinical and laboratory characteristics in patients with RA. Methods: We examined 52 RA patients (43 females) and 52 age and sex matched healthy controls. We measured Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) IR, calculated according to fasting serum glucose and insulin. Results: In patients, age was 50.8±10.2 years old, disease duration was 42.1±30.9 months. In controls, HOMA IR was 0.62±0.30 and in patients, it was 1.28±0.50. This difference was highly significant (p<0.001). Patients with early RA (disease duration is less than 36 months) were 28, and established RA (more than 36 months) were 24. HOMA IR was significantly higher in patients with established RA (1.42±0.45) than those with early RA (1.16±0.45) (p=0.03), and significantly correlated with disease duration (r=0.36, p=0.01), BMI (r=0.36, p<0.001), total cumulative prednisolon dose (r=0.34, p=0.01). Disease duration and BMI were independent predictors for HOMA IR (p<0.01, p=0.03). Conclusion: In patients with RA, IR measured by HOMA IR was more significantly increased than that of healthy control and significantly correlated with disease duration, BMI, and total cumulative prednisolon dose; however, the determinants of HOMA IR in RA patients were disease duration and BMI.

마우스에서 조합시험법에 의한 고려홍삼의 생식발생독성 평가

김미라, 박동선, 장자영, 신선희, 이예은, 백인정, 연정민, 이세라 , 남상섭, 황방연, 노재섭, 김순선, 조대현, 남상윤, 이범준, 김윤배, 윤영원 충북대학교 동물의학연구소 2006 Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research Vol.7 No.1

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알코올의 섭취가 흰쥐의 혈액과 간의 지질대사에 미치는 영향

이명숙,김영연,김효숙,김매하,전진순,서진숙,송선미,양영재,윤원손,이미라,이효영,정승현 誠信女子大學校 生活文化硏究所 2004 生活文化硏究 Vol.18 No.-

To investigate the effects of ethanol on the lipid metabolism in blood and liver, twenty one male Sprague Dawley rats had orally taken the 25% alcohol and 50% alcohol by 5g per Kg of weight during 3 weeks after the adjusting period. For the energy balance, 85% sucrose and 45% sucrose was added in control group and 25% alcohol group each. The weight was reduced by alcohol treatment according to the levels, otherwise the weight of liver and heart was little increased in alcohol groups rather than in control without significance. Moreover, RBC, WBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit were increased by alcohol treatment according to the levels without significance. Otherwise, adjusted bilirubin levels by 100g of weight was significantly increased by alcohol treatment dose dependently. Alcohol induced RBC degradation and increased circulated bilirubin because of liver damage. For blood lipid profiles, blood cholesterol was increased in 50% of alcohol group compared to that of 25% and control groups, otherwise, blood triglycerides (TG) was increased by 30% in 25% alcohol groups rather than in control but not significantly different. The hepatic lipid composition, cholesterol levels in alcohol treatment groups was lower than those in control. The hepatic TG was not influenced by alcohol treatment. The two reasons of decreasing hepatic lipids were suggested by 85% sucrose of control for energy balance more synthesized cholesterol and TG than those in 25 or 50% alcohol groups, and by cholesterol and TG could not be synthesized because of liver damage from alcohol.

3′‐Sialyllactose as an inhibitor of p65 phosphorylation ameliorates the progression of experimental rheumatoid arthritis

Kang, Li‐,Jung,Kwon, Eun‐,Soo,Lee, Kwang Min,Cho, Chanmi,Lee, Jae‐,In,Ryu, Young Bae,Youm, Tae Hyun,Jeon, Jimin,Cho, Mi Ra,Jeong, Seon‐,Yong,Lee, Sang‐,Rae,Kim, Wook,Yang John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018 British journal of pharmacology Vol.175 No.23

<P><B>Background and Purpose</B></P><P>3′‐Sialyllactose (3′‐SL) is a safe compound that is present in high levels in human milk. Although it has anti‐inflammatory properties and supports immune homeostasis, its effect on collagen‐induced arthritis (CIA) is unknown. In this study, we investigated the prophylactic and therapeutic effect of 3′‐SL on the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in <I>in vitro</I> and <I>in vivo</I> models.</P><P><B>Experimental Approach</B></P><P>The anti‐arthritic effect of 3′‐SL was analysed with fibroblast‐like synoviocytes <I>in vitro</I> and an <I>in vivo</I> mouse model of CIA. RT‐PCR, Western blotting and ELISA were performed to evaluate its effects <I>in vitro</I>. Histological analysis of ankle and knee joints of mice with CIA was performed using immunohistochemistry, as well as safranin‐O and haematoxylin staining.</P><P><B>Key Results</B></P><P>3′‐SL markedly alleviated the severity of CIA in the mice by reducing paw swelling, clinical scores, incidence rate, serum levels of inflammatory cytokines and autoantibody production. Moreover, 3′‐SL reduced synovitis and pannus formation and suppressed cartilage destruction by blocking secretion of chemokines, pro‐inflammatory cytokines, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_metalloproteinases and osteoclastogenesis <I>via</I> NF‐κB signalling. Notably, phosphorylation of p65, which is a key protein in the NF‐κB signalling pathway, was totally blocked by 3′‐SL in the RA models.</P><P><B>Conclusions and Implications</B></P><P>3′‐SL ameliorated pathogenesis of CIA by suppressing catabolic factor expression, proliferation of inflammatory immune cells and osteoclastogenesis. These effects were mediated <I>via</I> blockade of the NF‐κB signalling pathway. Therefore, 3′‐SL exerted prophylactic and therapeutic effects and could be a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of RA.</P>

불소인식정도에 대한 조사보고

김미라,백병주,김재곤,이승익,양연미 大韓小兒齒科學會 1999 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.26 No.4

저자는 1998년 6월과 7월에 전북대학교병원 소아치과에 내원한 초진환자중 설문지에 응답할 수 있는 환자 50여명과 보호자 100명을 대상으로 불소에 대해 어느정도 인식하고 있는지 알아보고자 설문지를 이용하여 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 불소의 치과에서의 사용여부에 대한 인식정도는 환자 26%, 보호자 51%, 전체적으로 42.7%를 보였다. 2. 불소의 우식예방효과에 대한 인식정도는 환자 86%, 보호자 85%, 전체적으로 85.7%의 높은 비율을 보였다. 3. 이에 반해 불소도포희망 여부에 대하여 환자 46%, 보호자 44%만이 긍정적으로 답하였다. 4. 불소를 이용하거나 도포한 경험은 환자 60%, 보호자 55%로 낮은 비율을 보였다. 5. 불소의 우식예방효과에 대한 인식여부와 실제이용 정도는 일치하지 않았다. 이에 치과 종사자 및 대중매체를 통해 보다 적극적인 불소사용의 교육이 이루어진다면 불소이용은 증가할 것이다. At the department of Pediatric Dentistry in Chonbuk National University Hospital, authors conducted a survey of 50 new patients and 100 new parents regarding fluoride in order to discover what they think about fluoride. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. It answered patients 26%, parents 51% and total 42.7% in knowledge about the use of fluoride in dental clinics. 2. The knowledge about caries prevention effect of fluoride is high ; patients 86%, parents 85% and total 85.3% 3. The patients and parents who wanted to use fluoride are 46%, 44% respectively 4. The patients and parents who experienced fluoride are 60%, 55% respectively 5. It is not correspond the knowledge about caries prevention effect of fluoride and the practical method of application These results suggest that the number of patients and parents who use fluoride will increase if we advise them adequately

체표에 의하여 표시한 기초 대사량의 체중에 의한 환산

김남주,박현녀,이은령,정미라 이화여자대학교 의과대학 1980 梨花醫學誌 Vol.- No.12

We tried to convert the basal metabolic rate (B.M.R) of 493 males and 434 females on the basis of surface area of body who measured at our Department of Physiology 1963~1979 to that on the basis of body weight. 1) Our B.M.R. calculation on the basis of square meter is almost similar to early reports of Dr. Dong Jun Kim. 2) B.M.R. on the basis of body weight shows declining tendency in both males and females from 5 years to 35 years as was on the basis of the body surface area. 3) B.M.R. of the male is higher than that of the female. 4) The B.M.R. on the basis of body weight may be applicable to calculate energy expenditure as well as energy requirement in the daily life.

광주시 빈곤층의 가계구조에 관한 연구

김미라,황덕순 全南大學校家政科學硏究所 1994 生活科學硏究 Vol.4 No.-

The purpose of this study was to figure out the urban low-income families' financial structures for the household stability of urban low-income families and reasonable economic life. The objective of this study was to figure out the economic structures focused on analizing income expenditure, savings, debt, assets, etc. to suggest the desirable directions of family finance management of low-income families. For this study, 492 low-income families in Kwang-ju were interviewed and analyzed through the questionnares. Statistics used for data analysis were frequency distribution, mean, percentile, one-way ANOVA. The major findings were as follows; 1. Their monthly incomes were generally small. The important source of their monthly incomes was the labor income. But sometimes there were the financial aids from relatives or others. In particular, the ratio of their property incomes was very low. 2. They managed an unbalanced budget, as their monthly expenditures were more than their monthly incomes. And the important items of monthly expenditures were foods and housing. The culture and furniture costs were less important relatively. 3. It was found that the urban low-income families had very low savings and very high debts. In conclusion, the urban low-income families had a reckless budget structure. In low-income families, there needed more rational management, and social policies were required for them.

소아의 악골내 발생한 낭종의 외과적 처치

김재곤,김영진,김미라,백병주 대한소아치과학회 2001 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.28 No.1

악골의 낭종은 크게 치성과 비치성으로 구분되며 치성낭은 치성기관이나 그 잔존 세포성분과 관련되어 주로 골내에서 발생한다. 비치성낭종은 과거에는 태아의 발육중 상피의 봉입이나 융합선을 따라 존재하는 상피잔사가 증식하여 낭성변형을 일으킨다는 설이 유력하였으나 현재에는 이러한 태아의 발육 동안 상피의 봉입은 일어나지 않는 것으로 보고 있다. 함치성낭은 미맹출 치아와 관련되어 발생하고 상피의 전암 가능성이 있으므로 가능한 빨리 제거하도록 하며 조대술이나 적출술이 이용될 수 있고 간혹 원인치의 발거가 추천된다. 비구개낭은 가장 일반적인 비치성낭으로 상악 중절치 사이에 경계가 명확한 방사선 투과상으로 나타난다. 적출술과 조대술로 치료할 수 있으며 전암 가능성이나 재발은 드물다. 본 증례에서는 전북대학교 병원 소아치과에 내원한 아동의 악골내 발생한 낭종을 외과적으로 제거한 후 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1.함치성낭의 환아에서, 원인 치아를 보존하고 완전 적출술로 병소를 제거한 후 경과를 관찰한 바 영구치의 정상적인 맹출이 이루어졌다. 2.비구개낭을 치료시, 인접치아의 생활력에 대한 정확한 진단과 그에 따른 치료법의 선택으로 불필요한 근관치료를 피할 수 있다. 3.향후 비구개낭의 환아의 관련치에 대한 계속적인 관찰이 필요하리 사료된다. 4.악골내 방사선 투과성의 병소를 치료시, 정확한 감별진단과 적절한 치료법의 선택이 중요하다. The Dentigerous cyst is reported to be one of the most common lesions of the jaw. It is derived from reduced enamel epithelium that surrounds the crown of an unerupted tooth. Dentigerous cysts usually remains asymptomatic and presents as well-circumscribed radiolucencies surrounding the crown of a tooth. Most dentigerous cysts are treated by surgical enucleation or marsupialization of the cyst to allow eruption of the permanent tooth. The nasopalatine duct cysts derived trom the islands epithelium remaining after closure of the embryonic nasopalatine duct. The cyst presents as a well-circumscribed oval or heart-shaped radiolucency located in the midline of the anterior maxilla between the roots of the central incisors. Treatments is by surgical enycleation, employing a paltal approach. This report present two cases. One case was diagnosed with dentigerous cyst and treated by enucleation. 12Months later, affected second premolar was erupted normally. The other case was diagnosed with nasopalation duct cyst. Histological examination of the enucleated cyst confirmed a nasopalatine duct cyst. There was no recurrence during follow up period.

방사선 조사 마우스에서 소장움세포의 Apoptosis 발생에 미치는 생약의 효과

김성호,안미라,나승렬,이종환,김재하,조성기,장종식,신동호 대한방사선 방어학회 2001 방사선방어학회지 Vol.26 No.1

Apoptosis의 유발을 억제하는 한약제를 파악하여 apoptosis와 관련된 정상적 또는 질병에 대한 연구에 자료를 제공하고자 방사선에 의해 유도된 apoptosis를 지표로 한의학적 처방에서 많이 사용되는 대표적 한약제(24종)의 효과를 검증하였다. 용안육, 산조인, 원지, 인삼, 복령, 목향, 천궁, 백작약, 승마, 시호 및 눈꽃동충하초 투여군에서 apoptosis는 감소되었으며, 이들 생약제는 apoptosis와 관련된 질병의 예방 및 치료에 적용할 수 있을 것이다. 추 후 이들 생약의 작용 기전에 대한 연구가 요구된다. This study was performed to determine the effect of several herbs on radiation-induced apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells. Longyanrou(Euphoris longana), Suanzaoren(Zizyphus vulgaris), Yuanzhi(Polygala tenuifolia), Rensan(Panax ginseng), Fuling(Poria cocos), Muxiang(Saussurea lappa), Chuanxiong(Cnidium officinale), Baishaoyao(Paeonia lactifolia), Shengma(Cimicifuga heracleifolia), Chaihu(Bupleurum falcatum) and Dongchongxiacao(Paecilomyces japonica) reduced the frequency of radiation-induced apoptosis(p<0.05). Although the mechanisms of this effect remain to be elucidated, these results indicated that Longyanrou, Suanzaoren, Yuanzhi, Rensan, Fuling, Muxiang, Chuanxiong, Baishaoyao, Shengma, Chaihu and Dongchongxiacao might be useful inhibitors of apoptosis, especially since these are relative nontoxic natural products.