Impact of interleukin-21 in the pathogenesis of primary Sjogren's syndrome: increased serum levels of interleukin-21 and its expression in the labial salivary glands

Kang, Kwi Young,Kim, Hyun-Ok,Kwok, Seung-Ki,Ju, Ji Hyeon,Park, Kyung-Su,Sun, Dong-Il,Jhun, Joo Yeon,Oh, Hye Jwa,Park, Sung-Hwan,Kim, Ho-Youn BioMed Central 2011 ARTHRITIS RESEARCH AND THERAPY Vol.13 No.5

<P><B>Introduction</B></P><P>Interleukin (IL)-21 is a cytokine that controls the functional activity of effector T helper cells and the differentiation of Th17 cells, and promotes B-cell differentiation. To test whether IL-21 participates in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS), serum IL-21 level was measured and IL-21 expression in the labial salivary glands (LSG) was examined.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>Serum IL-21 levels in 40 primary SS, 40 rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and 38 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and 20 healthy controls were measured. Serum IL-21 levels of SS patients were assessed for correlations with laboratory data, including anti-nuclear antibody, anti-Ro/La antibodies, globulin, immunoglobulin (Ig) class, and IgG subclass. LSGs from 16 primary SS and 4 controls with sicca symptoms were evaluated for IL-21 and IL-21 receptor (IL-21R) expression by immunohistochemistry. Confocal microscopy was performed to further characterize the IL-21 positive cells.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>Primary SS patients had significantly higher serum IL-21 levels than controls, and these increments correlated positively with levels of IgG, IgG1. Serum IgG1 levels correlated with anti-Ro antibody titers. Immunohistochemical analyses showed that lymphocytic foci and the periductal area of the LSGs from SS patients expressed high levels of IL-21 and lower levels of IL-21R, whereas the control LSGs showed minimal expression of both antigens. The more the lymphocyte infiltrated, IL-21expression in LSGs showed a tendency to increase. Confocal microscopic analyses revealed that IL-21 expressing infiltrating lymphocytes in the LSGs of SS patients also expressed CXCR5.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Primary SS is associated with high serum IL-21 levels that correlate positively with serum IgG, especially IgG1, levels. The expression of IL-21 is increased as more lymphocytes infiltrated in LSGs. These observations suggest that IL-21 may play an important role in primary SS pathogenesis.</P>

호산구의 활성 억제 사이토카인과 억제 기작의 규명

박춘식 ( Park Chun Sig ),최은남 ( Choe Eun Nam ),이영목 ( Lee Yeong Mog ),박성우 ( Park Seong U ),장안수 ( Jang An Su ),이준혁 ( Lee Jun Hyeog ),최윤성 ( Choe Yun Seong ),정일엽 ( Jeong Il Yeob ) 대한천식알레르기학회 2003 천식 및 알레르기 Vol.23 No.4

인간 재조합 인터루긴-32 면역조절작용에 대한 유세포 분석

이광수,김영관,채정일,심정현,김은미,강형식,김수현,윤도영,명평근 충남대학교 생물공학연구소 2006 생물공학연구지 Vol.12 No.-

Xenotransplantation of porcine organs has the potential to overcome the severe shortage of human tissues and organ available for human transplantation. however, it remains various hurdles for clinical xenotransplantation. In pig and mouse xenotransplantation, porcine xenograft evoke a strong cellular rejection response in immunocompetent host and grafts are destroyed within a week. This cellular immune response could involved both T cells and NK cells. A number of groups have shown that human NK cells can recognize and damage porcine endothelial cells. In addition, human T cells can respond to porcine endothelial cells through both direct and indirect mechanisms. Cellular rejection of porcine tissues requires T cells, particularly CD4^(+) cells. A new cytokine recombinant human interleukin-32α,β(IL-32α,β) has a role innate and acquired immune system. In order to investigate the role of recombinant mouse IL-18 and recombinant human IL-32α,β in xenograft rejection, we transplanted the PK(15) cells to C57BL/6 mice with or without intraperitoneal injection of recombinant mouse IL-18 or recombinant human IL-32 α,β. It was analyzed the population of NK cell, T cell and B cell in the C57BL/6 mice transplanted with PK(15) cells and recombinant mouse IL-18 or recombinant human IL-32α,β by flow cytometry analysis. As a result, lymph node and thymus of PK15/IL18, PK15/IL32α and PK15/IL32β injected group were increased to T cell activation population than normal injected groups. CD8^(+) T cells were decreased in lymph node of PK15/IL18, PK15/IL32α and PK15/IL32β injected groups. CD4^(+) T cells were increased in lymph node cell of PK15/IL32α and PK15/IL32β injected group and also, B cell population were increased in lymph node cell and spleen of PK15/IL18, PK15/IL32α and PK15/IL32β injected group. Therefore, we suggest that recombinant mouse IL-18 and recombinant human IL-32α,β suppress xenograft rejection in cellular xenotransplantation.

한국인 전반적 급진성 치주염 환자에서 IL-6 유전자 다변성에 관한 연구

방선정,김일신,김옥수,김영준,정현주,Bang, Sun-Jung,Kim, Il-Shin,Kim, Ok-Su,Kim, Young-Jun,Chung, Hyun-Ju 대한치주과학회 2008 Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science Vol.38 No.4

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of generalized aggressive periodontitis with IL-6 promoter gene single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP). Material and Methods: The study population consisted of 52 generalized aggressive periodontitis patients(GAP) and 30 periodontally healthy control subjects, who were systemically healthy non-smokers. Genomic DNA was obtained from buccal swab. The IL-6 promotor SNP at the positions of -597, -572, and -174 were genotyped by amplifying the polymorphic region using polymerase chain reaction(PCR), restriction enzyme digestion and gel electrophoresis. Result: The genotype distributions for G/G, G/A and A/A genotypes of IL-6 -597 were 30.8%, 40.4%, and 28.8% in the GAP group and 53.3%, 40%, and 6.7% in the control group and were statistically different between 2 groups(p<0.05). Allele 2 frequency of IL-6 -597 were significantly higher in the GAP group than the control group(p<0.01). At the position of IL-6 -572, the distribution for C/C, C/G and G/G genotypes were 23.1%, 55.8% and 21.2% in the GAP group and 20%, 33.3%, and 46.7% in the control group. In female subjects, the genotype distribution were significantly different between 2 groups(p<0.01). In male subjects, allele 2 frequency of IL-6-572 was significantly lower in the GAP group than the control group(p<0.05). The genotype distribution of IL-6 -174 in the GAP group were 96.2%, 3.8% for G/G, G/C genotypes whereas only the G/G genotype was detected in the control group. Conclusion: In conclusion, significant associations were found in IL-6 gene promoter(-597, -572) polymorphisms and generalized aggressive periodontitis. Further cohort study will be necessary in larger population.

Blockade of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase protects mice against lipopolysaccharide-induced endotoxin shock.

Jung, In Duk,Lee, Min-Goo,Chang, Jeong Hyun,Lee, Jun Sik,Jeong, Young-Il,Lee, Chang-Min,Park, Won Sun,Han, Jin,Seo, Su-Kil,Lee, Sang Yong,Park, Yeong-Min Williams Wilkins 2009 JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY Vol.182 No.5

<P>Suppression of an excessive systemic inflammatory response is a promising and potent strategy for treating endotoxic sepsis. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which is the rate-limiting enzyme for tryptophan catabolism, may play a critical role in various inflammatory disorders. In this study, we report a critical role for IDO in the dysregulated immune response associated with endotoxin shock. We found that IDO knockout (IDO(-/-)) mice and 1-methyl-D-tryptophan-treated, endotoxin-shocked mice had decreased levels of the cytokines, TNF-alpha, IL-6, and IL-12, and enhanced levels of IL-10. Blockade of IDO is thought to promote host survival in LPS-induced endotoxin shock, yet little is known about the molecular mechanisms that regulate IDO expression during endotoxin shock. In vitro and in vivo, IDO expression was increased by exogenous IL-12, but decreased by exogenous IL-10 in dendritic cells and splenic dendritic cells. Interestingly, whereas LPS-induced IL-12 levels in serum were higher than those of IL-10, the balance between serum IL-12 and IL-10 following challenge became reversed in IDO(-/-)- or 1-methyl-D-tryptophan-treated mice. Our findings demonstrate that the detrimental immune response to endotoxin shock may occur via IDO modulation. Restoring the IL-12 and IL-10 balance by blocking IDO represents a potential strategy for sepsis treatment.</P>

The Lipopolysaccharide from Porphyromonas gingivalis Induces Vascular Permeability

Su-Ryun Kim,Seong-Kyoon Jeong,Woo-Sik Kim,Hwa-Jin Jeon,Hyun-Joo Park,Mi-Kyoung Kim,Hye-Ock Jang,Il Yun,Soo-Kyung Bae,Moon-Kyoung Bae KOREAN ACADAMY OF ORAL BIOLOGY 2011 International Journal of Oral Biology Vol.36 No.1

Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the major periodontal pathogens, is implicated in the initiation and progression of periodontal disease. The initial stages of periodontal inflammation are accompanied by vascular hyperpermeability. In our present study, we report that the P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (LPS) increases the mRNA expression of interleukin-8 (IL-8), a major inducer of vascular permeability, in vascular endothelial cells. P. gingivalis LPS also stimulated the induction of IL-8 secretion in endothelial cells. The P. gingivalis LPS-induced expression of IL-8 was primarily modulated by nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). P. gingivalis LPS significantly enhanced the vascular permeability both in vitro and in vivo, and a blockade of the IL-8 receptor decreased the P. gingivalis LPS-induced vascular permeability. Taken together, these results suggest that P. gingivalis LPS increases vascular permeability through the NF-κBdependent production of IL-8 in vascular endothelial cells.

The Effect of Abdominal Visceral Fat, Circulating Inflammatory Cytokines, and Leptin Levels on Reflux Esophagitis

( Su Youn Nam ),( Il Ju Choi ),( Kum Hei Ryu ),( Bum Joon Park ),( Young Woo Kim ),( Hyun Beom Kim ),( Jeongseon Kim ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회 2015 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.21 No.2

Background/Aims Although adipocytes secrete inflammatory cytokines and adipokines, their role in reflux esophagitis is controversial. We investigated the association between visceral fat and inflammatory cytokines or adipokines in reflux esophagitis. Methods Abdominal visceral fat and cytokines were measured in 66 individuals with reflux esophagitis and 66 age- and sex-matched controls. The mean values for visceral fat and cytokines were compared in cases and controls. Second, correlations between visceral fat and inflammatory cytokines were measured. Finally, multiple logistic regression models for odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to estimate the effects of visceral fat and cytokines on reflux esophagitis. Results Visceral fat, leptin, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β were higher in reflux esophagitis compared to controls. Visceral fat showed a strong positive correlation with IL-6 (r = 0.523, P < 0.001), IL-8 (r = 0.395, P < 0.001), and IL-1β (r = 0.557, P < 0.001), and a negative correlation with adiponectin (r = -0.466, P < 0.001). With adjusted analysis, visceral fat/100 (OR, 4.32; 95% CI, 2.18-8.58; P < 0.001) and leptin (OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.10-1.69; P = 0.005) independently increased the risk of reflux esophagitis, but the effects of other cytokines were abolished. Conclusions Visceral fat may increase the risk of reflux esophagitis by increasing the levels of inflammatory cytokines. Leptin showed a positive association with reflux esophagitis that was independent of visceral fat. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2015;21:247-254)

Interleukin-13 Increases Podocyte Apoptosis in Cultured Human Podocytes

Lee, Keum Hwa,Oh, Ji Young,Seong, Su-Bin,Ha, Tae-Sun,Shin, Jae Il Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology 2018 Childhood kidney diseases Vol.22 No.1

Purpose: Podocytes are important architectures that maintain the crucial roles of glomerular filtration barrier functions. Despite this structural importance, however, the mechanisms of the changes in podocytes that can be an important pathogenesis of minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) are not clear yet. The aim of this study was to investigate whether apoptosis is induced by interleukin (IL)-13 in cultured human podocytes. Methods: Human podocytes were treated with different IL-13 doses and apoptotic cells were analyzed using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL assay) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Results: The IL-13 increased the number of TUNEL-positive cells in a dose-dependent manner at 6 and 18 hours (P<0.05 and P<0.05, respectively). The apoptosis rate was appeared to be increased slightly in the IL-13-stimulated podocytes (8.63%, 13.02%, and 14.46%; 3, 10 and 30 ng/mL, respectively) than in the control cells (7.66%) at 12 hours by FACS assay. Conclusion: Our study revealed that IL-13 expression may increase podocyte apoptosis. Blocking the IL-13 signal pathway can potentially play an important role in regulating the apoptosis of podocytes.

김일식(金一植) 일가의 독립운동과 국가건설운동

김일수(Kim, Il-Su) 역사학연구소 2014 역사연구 Vol.- No.26

Kim Il-Sik and his family were actively involved in the independence movement and state-building movement over three generations. Based on this, we can conclude that the reform movement that took place during the modern and contemporary eras in Korea constituted a part of Kim Il-Sik"s everyday life. Moreover, the strategy of the anti-Japanese nationalist movement can also be analyzed by examining Kim Il-Sik"s independence movement. The anti-Japanese nationalist movement changed from an armed struggle during the 1910s to a social thought movement during the 1920s, and an anti-imperialism and reformative public movement during the 1930s. In conclusion, the activities of Kim Il-Sik and his family can be regarded as a reflection of the mainstream Korean national movement during the Japanese colonial period.

대강활탕(大羌活湯)이 Collagen으로 유발된 관절염의 발생 및 치료에 미치는 영향

정수현 ( Su Hyeon Jeong ),김순중 ( Sung Jung Kim ),서일복 ( Il Bok Seo ) 한방재활의학과학회 2004 한방재활의학과학회지 Vol.14 No.3

Objectives: This study was carried out to investigate the anti-pathogenetic and curative effects of Taeganghwal-tang(Daqianghuo-tang) on collagen-induced arthritis in Wistar rats. Methods: Experiment 1; Thirty male rats were divided into non-treated normal group, porcine type II collagen immunized control group, and collagen immunized and treated group medicated with extract of Taeganghwal-tang(Daqianghuo-tang) for 15days after collagen immunization. Body weight, paw edema volume, and thickness of ankle joint were measured at 0, 10, 15days after immunization. Arthritic score was evaluated at 11, 12, 13, 14, 15days after immunization. At 15days after immunization, the incidence of arthritis was evaluated, and serum TNF-α, IL-1β and anti-collagen IgG level were analysed, and histopathological examination was performed on the ankle joint. Experiment 2; Thirteen rats, that were shown the gross lesions of collagen-induced arthritis, were divided into control group and treated group medicated with extract of Taeganghwal-tang(Daqianghuo-tang) for 15days after onset of arthritis. Non immunized seven rats were served as normal group. Body weight, paw edema volume, and thickness of ankle joint were measured at 0, 5, 10, 15days after treatment. At 15days after treatment, serum TNF-α, IL-1β and anti-collagen IgG level were analysed, and histopathological examination was performed on the ankle joint. Results: Experiment 1; -. Incidence of arthritis was 60% in control group and 10% in treated group. -. Arthritic score of treated group(0.3±0.9 at 13days, 0.3±0.9 at 14days, 0.3±0.9 at 15days) was significantly decreased(P<0.01) compared with control group(3.0±2.7 at 13days, 3.61±3.1 at 14days, 3.9±3.4 at 15days) respectively. -. Paw edema volume(㎖) of treated group(1.90±0.11) was significantly decreased(P<0.01) compared with control group(2.55±0.53) at 15days after immunization. -.Thickness of ankle joint(㎜) of treated group(6.64±0.15) was significantly decreased(P<0.01) compared with control group(8.35±1.75) at 15days after immunization.-.Serum TNF-α level(pg/㎖) of treated group(46.00±25.90) was significantly decreased(P<0.05) compared with control group(97.52±49.97) at 15days after immunization.-.Serum IL-1β level(pg/㎖) of treated group(39.40±10.42) was significantly decreased(P<0.05) compared with control group(52.22±15.32) at 15days after immunization.-.Serum anti-collagen IgG level(㎎/㎖) of treated group(0.27±0.16) was significantly decreased(P<0.05) compared with control group(0.47±0.20) at 15days after immunization. Experiment 2; -.Paw edema volume(㎖) of treated group(3.12±0.28 at 10days, 3.12±0.27 at 15days) was significantly decreased(P<0.05) compared with control group( 3.72±0.49 at 10days, 3.62±0.48 at 15days) respectively.-.Serum TNF-α level(pg/㎖) of treated group(84.64±22.04) was significantly decreased(P<0.05) compared with control group(135.31±55.56) at 15days after treatment.-.Serum IL-1β level(pg/㎖) of treated group(58.16±7.28) was not significantly different compared with control group(66.75±10.68) at 15days after treatment.-.Serum anti-collagen IgG level(㎎/㎖) of treated group(0.78±0.09) was not significantly different compared with control group(0.87±0.08) at 15days after treatment.-.Histopathologically, destructive lesions of articular cartilage and subchondral bony tissue, and degree of fibrous ankylosis in treated group were alleviated compared with those of control group at 15 days after treatment. Conclusions: These results indicated that Taeganghwal-tang(Daqianghuo-tang) has the anti-pathogenetic effects on the onset of collagen-induced arthritis in rats, by it`s inhibitory effects on the production of anti-collagen IgG. And also, Taeganghwal-tang(Daqianghuo-tang) has inhibitory effects on the progression of collagen-induced arthritis in rats, by it`s lowering effects on the secretion of TNF-α.