Alcohol extract of Geum Chung Cho alleviates alcohol-induced short-term memory impairment in gerbils

Han-Sam Cho,Tae-Woon Kim,Sang-Seo Park,Mal-Soon Shin,Jae-Min Lee,Eun-Sang Ji,Chang-Ju Kim 한국운동재활학회 2015 한국운동재활학회 학술대회 Vol.2015 No.10

Chronic ethanol consumption leads to memory impairment and also induces brain damage. The hippocampus has been particularly regarded as a possible target organ of alcoholic intoxication, since this structure plays a prominent function in memory processes. Cordyceps has been used as a traditional medicine in Asian countries for a long time. Different types of Cordyceps extract were reported to have various pharmacological activities including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and immune modulatory effects. Guem Chung Cho is an artificial cultivated Cordyceps, and was supplied from GCordy (Seoul, Korea). Ethanol extract of Cordycep (50 g) was made by rotary evaporate, and resulting powder 8.29 g was obtained (yield 17%). In the present study, we investigated the effects of ethanol extract of Geum Chung Cho on short-term memory, cell proliferation and apoptosis in the hippocampus of ethanol-treated gerbils. The gerbils were divided into 5 groups (n = 10 in each group): Control group, alcohol-treated group, alcohol-treated and 0.001 mg/kg Geum Chung Cho-applied group, alcohol-treated and 0.01 mg/kg Geum Chung Cho-applied group, and alcohol-treated and 0.1 mg/kg Geum Chung Cho-applied group. Gerbils in the alcohol-treated groups were orally administered ethanol (1 g/kg) once a day for 2 weeks. Gerbils in the Guem Chung Cho-applied groups were orally administered Guem Chung Cho extract at each dosage 1 hour before ethanol consumption. Our results revealed that consumption of alcohol for 2 weeks deteriorated short-term memory, induced apoptosis, and inhibited cell proliferation, and reduced expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase B (TrkB). However, Guem Chung Cho treatment alleviated alcohol-induced short-term memory impairment through enhancing cell proliferation and BDNF expression with inhibiting apoptosis in the hippocampus. Guem Chung Cho showed maximum effects at 0.1 mg/kg. Based on these results, alcohol extract of Guem Chung Cho may provide therapeutic value for the treatment of chronic alcohol-inducted brain injury. This study was supported by GCordy company.

난소에 전이된 간세포암 1예

박용관,박치영,조은택,조기섭,박찬국,송창훈,이미자,기근홍 朝鮮大學校 附設 醫學硏究所 1995 The Medical Journal of Chosun University Vol.20 No.2

Hepatocellular carcinoma frequently metastasizes through direct extension, lymphatic, and hematogenous routes. The most common sites of metastasis are the lungs and the lymph nodes, glands, bones, spleen, kidneys, colon, and pleura are the sites of metastasis in decreasing order of frequency. But metastasis to the ovary is very rare. It is thought that metastasize to the ovary occurs through infiltration or dissemination. However, we observed ovarian metastasis of primary hepatic tumor in a 34-year old female who suffered from lower abdominal pain. At first, it was diagnosed as a primary ovarian tumor. But histologically, it presented sinusoidal pattern surrounded by the tumor cells and contained rounded by the tumor cells and contained round hyaline globules in minority of the cytoplasm. Then, the histologic features of percutaneous, sono-guided liver biopsy speecimen of the liver mass are similar to those of resected ovarian tissues. Therefore, we concluded that ovarian tumor was originated from hepatocellular carcinoma. In summary, this report examines a case of hepatocellular carcinoma with ovarian metastasis in a female and reviews the literature.

한국 정신장애의 역학 조사 연구[I] : 각 정신장애의 유병률

조맹제,함봉진,김장규,박강규,정은기,서동우,김선욱,조성진,이준영,홍진표,최용성,박종익,이동우,이기철,배재남,신정호,정인원,박종한,배안,이충경 大韓神經精神醫學會 2004 신경정신의학 Vol.43 No.4

Objectives : This study aims to estimate the prevalence of the DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in Korean population using the Korean version of Composite International Diagnostic Interview (K-CIDI). Methods : Subjects were selected by taking multi-stage, cluster samples of 7,867 adult household residents, 18 to 64 years of age, in ten catchment areas. Total 78 trained interviewers administered the K-CIDI to the selected respondents, from June 1 to November30,2001. Results : Total 6,275 respondents completed the interview. Some 33.5% of respondents reported at least one lifetime disorder, 20.6% reported at least one-year disorder, and 16.7% reported at least one-month disorder. The most common lifetime disorders were alcohol abuse/dependence (17.24%), nicotine dependence/withdrawal (11.19%), specific phobia (5.16%), and major de-pressive disorder (4.25%). The lifetime prevalence of substance abuse/dependence (0.25%) and schizophrenia (0.16%) was very low. Nicotine and alcohol use disorder showed very high male/female ratio. Mood disorder and anxiety disorder were more prevalent among female than male. Conclusion : The prevalence of psychiatric disorders was high. In comparison with other studies, remarkable differences in distributions of psychiatric disorders across the areas and times were observed.

Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Korean Wheat Cultivars Using Microsatellite DNA Polymorphisms

Park,Yong-Jin,Cho,Gyu-Taek,Ma,Kyung-Ho,Lee,Sok-Young,Lee,Jung-Ro,Kim,Young-Chang,Cho,Eun-Gi,Kim Chang-Yung,Nam,Jung-Hyun,Rao,V,Ramanatha,Kang,Hee-Kyoung 한국자원식물학회 2004 Plant Resources Vol.7 No.2

Genetic background and phylogenetic relationships among 20 Korean wheat cultivars were assessed using microsatellites after amplifying with 13 SSR primer pairs. Average allele number per primer pair was 3.36. Genetic similarities for every pair of cultivars ranged from 0.42 to 0.97, with 0.69 of overall average. Korean cultivars were divided into two major groups based on microsatellite DNA polymorphisms. Group I consisted of relatively old cultivars developed until 1970s, and group II contained the recent cultivars developed during 1980s and 1990s. Amongst old elite cultivars/lines, ‘Yukseung 3’, ‘Norin 12’ and ‘Norin 72’ contributed most to the genetic background of cultivars belonging to group I, and ‘Norin 4’, ‘Norin 12’, ‘Norin 43’ and ‘Norin 72’ to group II, respectively. The phylogenetic relationship of Korean wheat cultivars was in accordance with the genealogical data of each cultivar. The genetic background of each cultivar was assessed from the point of breeding and germplasm management such as variety identification and duplicated accessions for assisting in developing a system for the registration of new variety based on the molecular characterization in future.

Efficient Interleukin-21 Production by Optimization of Codon and Signal Peptide in Chinese Hamster Ovarian Cells

( Hee Jun Cho ),( Byung Moo Oh ),( Jong-tae Kim ),( Jeewon Lim ),( Sang Yoon Park ),( Yo Sep Hwang ),( Kyoung Eun Baek ),( Bo-yeon Kim ),( Inpyo Choi ),( Hee Gu Lee ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2019 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.29 No.2

Interleukin-21 is a common γ-chain cytokine that controls the immune responses of B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells. Targeting IL-21 to strengthen the immune system is promising for the development of vaccines as well as anti-infection and anti-tumor therapies. However, the practical application of IL-21 is limited by the high production cost. In this study, we improved IL-21 production by codon optimization and selection of appropriate signal peptide in CHO-K1 cells. Codon-optimized or non-optimized human IL-21 was stably transfected into CHO-K1 cells. IL-21 expression was 10-fold higher for codon-optimized than non-optimized IL-21. We fused five different signal peptides to codon-optimized mature IL-21 and evaluated their effect on IL-21 production. The best result (a 3-fold increase) was obtained using a signal peptide derived from human azurocidin. Furthermore, codon-optimized IL-21 containing the azurocidin signal peptide promoted IFN-γ secretion and STAT3 phosphorylation in NK-92 cells similar to codon-optimized IL-21 containing original signal peptide. Collectively, these results indicate that codon optimization and azurocidin signal peptides provide an efficient approach for the high-level production of IL-21 as a biopharmaceutical.

백내장 수술환자의 진료결과에 미치는 요인 : 사전 연구를 중심으로 Pilot study

박은철,홍영재,임승정,강형곤,최윤정,김한중,조우현,손명세 한국의료QA학회 1998 한국의료질향상학회지 Vol.5 No.1

Backgroud : This study is to identify preoperative patient characteristics associated with a lack of improvement on one or more measures perioperatively, postoperative 3-4 months, and postoperative 12 months. Methods : For the assessment, prospective study was performed with 92 patients who had undergone either one eye or both eye cataract surgery by 3 ophthalmologists practicing at a university hospital. The criteria of improvement were (1) Snellen visual acuity, (2) a cataract-related symptom score(possible range: 0. 0 of 6 symptoms present or bothersome, to 18. all 6 symptoms very bothersome), and (3) VF-14 score - a measure of functional impairment in patient with cataract - (possible range: 0, inability to perform any of the applicable activities, to 100, no difficulty in performing any of the applicable activities). Results : Although 14 patients (15.2%) failed to improve on one or more of the outcome measures assessed, no one failed to improve on all three measures. Both eyes of surgery than one eye, preoperative cataract symptom score of 1-4, 5 or higher than 0 were associated independently with the increased likelihood of improvement (odds ratio 8.95, 7.16, 8.87 respectively). And the preoperative level of Snellen visual acuity was not associated with the likelihood of improvement Conclusion : We conclude that specific preoperative characteristics (both eyes, cataract symptom score) are independent predictors of patient outcome after cataract surgery,

프로젝트 활동에 따른 정신지체아의 사회·정서발달 및 프로젝트 수행능력

조인수,정금자,박은숙 한국정신지체아교육학회 2001 지적장애연구 Vol.3 No.-

본 연구는 프로젝트 활동이 정신지체아의 사회ㆍ정서 발달에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대해 알아보고 또 시간의 경과에 따라 정신지체아의 프로젝트 수행능력이 어떻게 향상되어 가는지를 알아보고자 하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구결과 프로젝트 활동에 의한 학습활동은 정신지체아의 사회ㆍ정서 발달의 하위영역 중 내적통제, 동료와의 상호작용, 성취동기를 증진시키는데는 효과적이었다. 그리고 프로젝트 활동은 시간이 경과함에 따라 정신지체아의 프로젝트 수행능력이 전체적으로 향상된 것으로 나타났다. 이는 정신지체 아동들에게도 프로젝트 활동을 통하여 공통적인 주제를 갖고 개인 또는 집단별로 책임을 분담하여 활동케함으로써 또래 아동과 교사와의 적극적인 상호작용으로 인하여 사회ㆍ정서 발달에 많은 효과를 가져올 수 있음을 의미한다. 특수교육 현장에서 많이 활용할 수 있을 것이다. The aim of this study is to survey the effect on social-emotional development as well as the influence on project achievement ability according to the lapse of time for mentally retarded children by the project approach. The learning activity by the project approach for a experimental group and the existing lesson for a relative group have practiced for about 4 months. Because there is no significant difference in prearranged test point for experimental and relative group and, therefore, it can be confirmed as the same group for the two groups. I have verified to verify the difference of the mean value of before and after the test in social-emotional development test. And I have analyzed the result of project achievement ability test three times for experimental group, and then compared and verified the difference of average to see reliable difference for specified periods of time. The result of this study is as follows. First, the project approach is generally effective for improvement of social-emotional development of mentally retarded children. Incase of specified fields of social-emotional development, there is no reliable difference between experiment group and relative group for the fields about independence from teachers, stability in school and curiosity, however, there is reliable difference between experimental group and relative group for the fields about mutual action with colleague, self-control and motive of achievement. The project approach, however, have a positively effected on social- emotional development. Second, the project approach is helpful project achievement ability of mentally retarded children according to the lapse of time. The project achievement ability have showed general improvement through first test(before experiment), second test(during experiment) and third test(after experiment) according to the lapse of time. To put it concretely, the field of 'information abstracting ability' which are able to listen, observe, read, write, ask and 'valuation about project activity result' have showed remarkable improvement. The next field of 'project activity plan' and 'expression of idea' which is the expression of language, mathematic, society and science have showed reliable improvement. The last field of 'composition of theme-network' which is the item of idea creation about the theme have showed the lowest improvement.

환자진료결과연구에 대한 고찰 : 미국 PORT 연구를 중심으로

박은철,김한중,조우현,손명세 한국의료QA학회 1998 한국의료질향상학회지 Vol.5 No.1

Background : In this paper patient outcomes research is going to be reviewed and described, to be compared with relevant studies, and to consider the application in Korea. Methods : We compiled and reviewed the articles and materials related to patient outcomes research especially by PORT(Patient Outcomes Research Team) and rearranged them for seeking the main point and comparing with relevant studies. Results : Patient outcomes research emphasizes patient outcomes as well as conventional clinical outcomes. It is prospective study observing effectiveness in real situation instead of efficacy in ideal condition. Patient outcomes research comprises of 6 fields ; literature review and meta-analysis, use of claims data. decision modeling, outcomes assessment, cost of care, dissemination of research findings. SAA(small-area variations analysis), appropriateness study and clinical practice guideline are connected with patient outcomes research. Conclusion : In view of the fact that current medical policy in Korea is shifting its focus fromaccessibility to the improvement in quality and cost containment, and is stressing patient-based research, patient outcomes research is one direction for which the medicine is accountable and assessable. Considering that the number of patient receiving medical treatment in Korea is higher than the West, patient outcomes research has competitive power as against the West.

의자차 정추진 방식과 역추진 방식에서상지 근전도 신호와 생리적 부담지수의 비교

박은영,조상현,이충휘,이영희 大韓再活醫學會 1999 Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine Vol.23 No.3

韓國人 學生의 腦機能 優勢(Cerebral Dominance)와 손잡이(Handedness)의 傾向

박창근,김은희,박매자,배용철,홍해숙,조희중,주강 慶北大學校 醫科大學 1990 慶北醫大誌 Vol.31 No.4

This study was investigated the effects of specialization of brain functions, the distribution of handedness and the correlation between cerebral dominance and handedness. This was surveyed with the samples of 1,302 Korean boys and girls attending in junior high school and senior high school, residing in Taegu city. In this study, Alfred W. Munzert's questionnaire and Tames Bliss & Joseph Morella's questionnaire were used as the instrument for assessing the thend of cerebral dominance and handedness. The results obtained were as follows: Out of the total number of 1,302 examined, 73.7% of them were regarded as right hemisphere dominant type and 12.6% of them were regarded as left hemisphere dominant type. In right hemisphere dominant type, students of junior high school were higher incidence than senior high School. In bilateral and left hemisphere dominant type, students of senior high school were higher incidence than junior high school. In right handers most of them were right hemisphere dominant type. In left handers, most of them were right hemisphere dominant type and the incidence of boys were higher than girls.