<i>CYP2C19</i> haplotypes in Koreans as a marker of enzyme activity evaluated with omeprazole

Jin, S. K.,Kang, T. S.,Eom, S. O.,Kim, J.-I.,Lee, H. J.,Roh, J. Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2009 Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics Vol.34 No.4

<P>Summary</P><P>Background and objective: </P><P>CYP2C19 is clinically important in Korea because of the relatively high incidence of poor metabolizers in the population. To fully understand the genetic mechanism of the <I>CYP2C19</I> defect in poor metabolizers, all variants need to be studied simultaneously. The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of <I>CYP2C19</I> haplotypes as a marker of CYP2C19 enzyme activity in Koreans.</P><P>Methods: </P><P>We analysed the single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes of the <I>CYP2C19</I> gene in 150 healthy Koreans and found three major (frequency > 0·1) haplotypes (H1, H2 and H3). One oral dose of 40 mg omeprazole (Losec<SUP>®</SUP>) was administered to 30 subjects grouped as H1/H1, H2/H2, H1/H2, H1/H3 and H2/H3. The pharmacokinetics of omeprazole and its metabolites, 5-hydroxyomeprazole and omeprazole sulphone, in those groups was analysed.</P><P>Results and discussion: </P><P>The area under the plasma concentration–time curve (AUC<SUB>0→∞</SUB>) and elimination half-life (<I>T</I><SUB>1/2</SUB>) of omeprazole were significantly greater in the H2/H2 and H2/H3 groups than in the H1/H1 group (<I>P </I><<I> </I>0·05), whereas the metabolic ratios of omeprazole to 5-hydroxyomeprazole were also markedly higher.</P><P>Conclusion: </P><P>Although a specific SNP of <I>CYP2C19</I> may be predictive of enzyme activity, haplotyping is more reliable for identifying poor metabolizers in populations with variant alleles other than <I>CYP2C19*2</I> and <I>*3</I> alleles.</P>

Interface sulfur passivation using H₂S annealing for atomic-layer-deposited Al₂O₃ films on an ultrathin-body In_0.53Ga_0.47As-on-insulator

Jin, H.S.,Cho, Y.J.,Lee, S.M.,Kim, D.H.,Kim, D.W.,Lee, D.,Park, J.B.,Won, J.Y.,Lee, M.J.,Cho, S.H.,Hwang, C.S.,Park, T.J. New York] ; North-Holland 2014 APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE - Vol.315 No.-

Atomic-layer-deposited Al<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> films were grown on ultrathin-body In<SUB>0.53</SUB>Ga<SUB>0.47</SUB>As substrates for III-V compound-semiconductor-based devices. Interface sulfur (S) passivation was performed with wet processing using ammonium sulfide ((NH<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>S) solution, and dry processing using post-deposition annealing (PDA) under a H<SUB>2</SUB>S atmosphere. The PDA under the H<SUB>2</SUB>S atmosphere resulted in a lower S concentration at the interface and a thicker interfacial layer than the case with (NH<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>S wet-treatment. The electrical properties of the device, including the interface property estimated through frequency dispersion in capacitance, were better for (NH<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>S wet-treatment than the PDA under a H<SUB>2</SUB>S atmosphere. They might be improved, however, by optimizing the process conditions of PDA. The PDA under a H<SUB>2</SUB>S atmosphere following (NH<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>S wet-treatment resulted in an increased S concentration at the interface, which improved the electrical properties of the devices.

Cryptotanshinone, a lipophilic compound of Salvia miltiorrriza root, inhibits TNF-α-induced expression of adhesion molecules in HUVEC and attenuates rat myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in vivo

Jin, Y.C.,Kim, C.W.,Kim, Y.M.,Nizamutdinova, I.T.,Ha, Y.M.,Kim, H.J.,Seo, H.G.,Son, K.H.,Jeon, S.J.,Kang, S.S.,Kim, Y.S.,Kam, S.C.,Lee, J.H.,Chang, K.C. North-Holland ; Elsevier Science Ltd 2009 european journal of pharmacology Vol.614 No.1

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effect of cryptotanshinone (CTS), one of active ingredients of Salvia miltiorrhiza root, on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat due to inhibition of some inflammatory events that occur by NF-kB-activation during ischemia and reperfusion. Myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury was induced by occluding the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by either 2 h (biochemical analysis) or 24 h (myocardial function and infarct size measurement) reperfusion. CTS injected (i.v.) 10 min before ischemia and reperfusion insult. CTS significantly reduced the infarct size and improved ischemia and reperfusion-induced myocardial contractile dysfunction. Furthermore, CTS inhibited NF-kB translocation, expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6), neutrophil infiltration and MPO activity in ischemic myocardial tissues. CTS also significantly reduced plasma levels of TNF-α, IL-1β due to ischemia and reperfusion. Interestingly, H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB>-stimulated NF-kB-luciferase activity and TNF-α-induced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expressions in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were significantly inhibited by CTS. Taken together, it is concluded that CTS may attenuate ischemia and reperfusion-induced microcirculatory disturbances by inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production, reduction of neutrophil infiltration and possibly inhibition of adhesion molecules through inhibition of NF-kB-activation during ischemia and reperfusion.

Influence of <i>CYP2D6*10</i> on the pharmacokinetics of metoprolol in healthy Korean volunteers

Jin, S. K.,Chung, H. J.,Chung, M. W.,Kim, J.-I.,Kang, J.-H.,Woo, S. W.,Bang, S.,Lee, S. H.,Lee, H. J.,Roh, J. Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2008 Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics Vol.33 No.5

<P>Summary</P><P>Background and objective: </P><P>Genetic polymorphism of <I>CYP2D6</I> leads to differences in pharmacokinetics of CYP2D6 substrates. The <I>CYP2D6*10</I> allele is clinically important in Koreans because of its high frequency in Asians. We investigated whether the pharmacokinetics of metoprolol was altered by the presence of the <I>CYP2D6*10</I> allele in Korean subjects.</P><P>Methods: </P><P>One hundred and seven volunteers were recruited and grouped as <I>CYP2D6*1/*1</I>, <I>CYP2D6*1/*10</I> and <I>CYP2D6*10/*10</I> according to their genotypes. Metoprolol tartrate 100 mg (Betaloc<SUP>®</SUP>) was administered orally once to each subject in these three groups (<I>n</I> = 6, 7 and 5, respectively). The pharmacokinetic parameters of metoprolol and its metabolite, &agr;-hydroxymetoprolol, and the metabolic ratio for the three groups were estimated and compared.</P><P>Results and discussion: </P><P>The area under the plasma concentration–time curve (AUC<SUB>0→∞</SUB>), the maximum plasma concentration (<I>C</I><SUB>max</SUB>) and the elimination half-life (<I>T</I><SUB>1/2</SUB>) of metoprolol and &agr;-hydroxymetoprolol for the <I>CYP2D6*10/*10</I> group were all significantly different from those of the <I>CYP2D6*1/*1</I> group (<I>P</I> < 0·05). The AUC<SUB>0→∞</SUB>s of metoprolol were 443·7 ± 168·1, 995·6 ± 321·4 and 2545·3 ± 632·0 ng·h/mL, and the AUC<SUB>0→∞</SUB>s of &agr;-hydroxymetoprolol were 1232·0 ± 311·2, 1344·0 ± 288·1 and 877·4 ± 103·4 ng·h/mL for groups <I>CYP2D6*1/*1</I>, <I>*1/*10</I> and <I>*10/*10</I>, respectively. The corresponding <I>T</I><SUB>1/2</SUB> values of metoprolol were 2·7 ± 0·5, 3·2 ± 1·3 and 5·0 ± 1·1 h, while those of &agr;-hydroxymetoprolol were 5·4±1·5, 6·0 ± 1·4 and 10·5 ± 4·2 h, respectively. The metabolic ratios of the three groups were significantly different (<I>P</I> < 0·05).</P><P>Conclusion: </P><P>The <I>CYP2D6*10</I> allele altered the pharmacokinetics of metoprolol in Korean subjects and is likely to affect other drugs metabolized by the CYP2D6 enzyme, similarly.</P>

Effect of Curing Time on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Beef Jerky Replaced Salt with Soy Sauce, Red Pepper Paste and Soybean Paste

Lim, H.J.,Kim, G.D.,Jung, E.Y.,Seo, H.W.,Joo, S.T.,Jin, S.K.,Yang, H.S. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2014 Animal Bioscience Vol.27 No.8

This study was done to investigate the quality properties of beef jerky with soy sauce, red pepper paste, and soybean paste replacing salt. Sliced beef samples were cured in salt (control), soy sauce, red pepper paste, and soybean paste for 24 or 48 h and then dried at $70^{\circ}C$ for 8 h. Treatments showed higher final moisture content and lower $Na^+$ concentration than the control after drying for 8 h. The lightness and shear force values were lower in all treatment samples than in the control during 48 h of curing time. In particular, lower lipid oxidation was found in the jerky cured with red pepper paste than in the control. Sensory evaluation showed that color, flavor, and tenderness of jerky samples were improved by replacing salt with soy sauce, red pepper paste and soybean paste, and higher likeability scores of the beef jerky were obtained among those treatments after 48 h of curing time.

이성교제 중인 대학생의 사이버섹스 중독, 외로움 및 이성관계 만족에 관한 연구

김윤정,박지야,변수영,이겨레,이아름,이지영,임재희,조혜림,진진화,최재의,박효정,이혜림 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학 2016 이화간호학회지 Vol.- No.50

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to identify the relationships between cybersex addition, loneliness and relationship satisfaction among Korean college students. Methods: 293 students were conveniently selected. The instruments used in this study were cyber-sexual addiction index, loneliness scale and relationship assesment scale. ANOVA, t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient with SPSS 22.0 Version were used to analyze the data. Results: 8.9% of the participants had moderate or severe addiction to cybersex. The level of cybersex addiction is significantly influenced by gender, period of relationship, time taking to sexual relations, contact number of cyber pornography and contact time of cyber pornography. Significant association was observed between cybersex addition, loneliness and relationship satisfaction. Conclusions: The factors mentioned in this study as well as loneliness and relationship satisfaction were important factors. Therefore, future studies on this topics need to develope interventions to reflect cultural and physical character of college students.

Probiotic properties of Pediococcus strains isolated from jeotgals, salted and fermented Korean sea-food

Lee, K.W.,Park, J.Y.,Sa, H.D.,Jeong, J.H.,Jin, D.E.,Heo, H.J.,Kim, J.H. Academic Press 2014 Anaerobe Vol.28 No.-

Three Pediococcus pentosaceus strains were isolated from jeotgals, salted and fermented Korean sea-foods, and their probiotic potentials were examined. After 2 h exposure to pH 3.0, P. pentosaceus F66 survived with the survival ratio of 32.6% followed by P. pentosaceus D56 (17.2%) and P. pentosaceus A24 (7.5%). P. pentosaceus F66 also survived better (26.6%) than P. pentosaceus A24 (13.7%) and P. pentosaceus D56 (5.8%) after 2 h exposure to 0.3% bile salts. Three strains grew slowly on MRS broth with 15% NaCl (w/v), reaching the OD<SUB>600</SUB> values of 0.4-0.8 in 36 h. They adhered to Caco-2 cells (10.9-13.9 CFU/cell) with similar degree of adherence of a positive control, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (12.8 +/- 0.5 CFU/cell). Three strains possess some desirable enzyme activities such as β-galactosidase, α-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, and N-acetyl-β-glucosidase. From these results, P. pentosaceus F66 seems qualified as a probiotic and can be utilized for fermented foods including jeotgals.

Effects of Fertilization Time and Culture Medium of Pig Oocytes Matured In Vitro by Liquid Boar Sperm Stored at 4℃

Park, C.S.,Yi, Y.J.,Kim, M.Y.,Chang, Y.J.,Lee, S.H.,Jin, D.I 충남대학교 형질전환복제돼지연구센터 2004 논문집 Vol. No.8

This study was to investigate the effects of fertilization time and culture medium of pig oocytes matured in-vitro by liquid boar sperm. The sperm rich fraction (30∼60 ml) was slowly cooled to room temperature (20∼23℃) by 2 h after collection. Semen was transferred into 15 ml tubes, centrifuged at room temperature for 10 min 800×g, and the supernatant solution was poured off. The concentrated sperm was resuspended with 5 ml of the LEN diluent to provide 1.0×10^(9) sperm/ml at room temperature. The resuspended semen was cooled in a refrigerator to 4℃. The medium used for oocyte maturation was TCM-199 supplemented with 26.19 mM sodium bicarbonate, 0.9 mM sodium pyruvate, 10μg/ml insulin, 2μg/ml vitamin B_(12), 25 mM HEPES, 10μg/ml bovine apotransferrin, 150μM cysteamine, 10IU/ml PMSG, 10 IU/ml hCG, 10 ng/ml EGF, 0.4% BSA, 75μg/ml sodium penicillin G, 50μg/ml streptomycin sulfate and 10% pFF. After about 22 h of culture, oocytes were cultured without cysteamine and hormones for 22 h at 38.5℃, 5% CO₂in air. Oocytes were inseminated with liquid boar sperm stored at 4℃ for 2 days after collection. Oocytes were coincubated for 1, 3, 6 and 9 h in 500 μl mTBM fertilization media with 1.0×10^(6) sperm/ml concentration, respectively. Thereafter, oocytes were transferred into 500 μl NCSU-23, HEPES buffered NCSU-23, PZM-3 and PZM-4 culture media, respectively, for further culture of 6, 48 and 144 h. The rates of sperm penetration and male pronuclear formation were higher in the fertilization times for 6 and 9 h than in those for 1 and 3 h. The rates of cleaved oocytes were higher in the fertilization times for 6 and 9 h (85.0 and 84.6%) than in those for 1 and 3 h (61.1 and 76.8%). The percentage of blastocyst formation from the cleaved oocytes was highest in the fertilization time for 6 h (33.6%) than in that for 1, 3 and 9 h (11.4, 23.0 and 29.6%). Mean cell numbers per blastocyst were 32.9, 27.6, 26.3 and 24.4 in the fertilization times for 6, 9, 3 and 1 h, respectively. The rate of blastocyst from the cleaved oocytes and the number of cells per blastocyst were higher in HEPES buffered NCSU-23 culture medium than in NCSU-23, PZM-3 and PZM-4 culture media. In conclusion, we found out that liquid boar sperm stored at 4℃ could be used for in-vitro fertilization of pig oocytes matured in-vitro. Also, we recommend the coincubation time of 6 h in 500 μl TBM fertilization medium with 1×10^(6) sperm/ml concentration and the HEPES buffered NCSU-23 culture medium for in-vitro fertilization of pig oocytes matured in-vitro.

Effects of Addition Level and Chemical Type of Propionate Precursors in Dicarboxylic Acid Pathway on Fermentation Characteristics and Methane Production by Rumen Microbes In vitro

Li, X.Z.,Yan, C.G.,Choi, S.H.,Long, R.J.,Jin, G.L.,Song, Man K. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2009 Animal Bioscience Vol.22 No.1

Two in vitro experiments were conducted to examine the effects of propionate precursors in the dicarboxylic acid pathway on ruminal fermentatation characteristics, $CH_4$ production and degradation of feed by rumen microbes. Fumarate or malate as sodium salts (Exp. 1) or acid type (Exp. 2) were added to the culture solution (150 ml, 50% strained rumen fluid and 50% artificial saliva) to achieve final concentrations of 0, 8, 16 and 24 mM, and incubated anaerobically for 0, 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 h at $39^{\circ}C$. For both experiments, two grams of feed consisting of 70% concentrate and 30% ground alfalfa (DM basis) were prepared in a nylon bag, and were placed in a bottle containing the culture solution. Addition of fumarate or malate in both sodium salt and acid form increased (p<0.0001) pH of culture solution at 3, 6, 9 and 12 h incubations. The pH (p<0.0001) and total volatile fatty acids (VFA, p<0.05) were enhanced by these precursors as sodium salt at 3, 6 and 9 h incubations, and pH (p<0.001) and total VFA (p<0.01) from fumarate or malate in acid form were enhanced at a late stage of fermentation (9 h and 12 h) as the addition level increased. pH was higher (p<0.001) for fumarate than for malate as sodium salt at 3 h and 6 h incubations. Propionate ($C_3$) proportion was increased (p<0.0001) but those of $C_2$ (p<0.05) and $C_4$ (p<0.01 - p<0.001) were reduced by the addition of sodium salt precursors from 3 h to 12 incubation times while both precursors in acid form enhanced (p<0.011 - p<0.0001) proportion of $C_3$ from 6h but reduced (p<0.018 - p<0.0005) $C_4$ proportion at incubation times of 1, 3, 9 and 12 h. Proportion of $C_3$ was increased (p<0.05 - p<0.0001) at all incubation times by both precursors as sodium salt while that of $C_3$ was increased (p<0.001) from 6h but $C_4$ proportion was decreased by both precursors in acid form as the addition level increased. Proportion of $C_3$ was higher (p<0.01 - p<0.001) for fumarate than malate as sodium salt from 6 h incubation but was higher for malate than fumarate in acid form at 9 h (p<0.05) and 12 h (p<0.01) incubation times. Increased levels (16 and 24 mM) of fumarate or malate as sodium salt (p<0.017) and both precursors in acid form (p<0.028) increased the total gas production, but no differences were found between precursors in both chemical types. Propionate precursors in both chemical types clearly reduced (p<0.0001 - p<0.0002) $CH_4$ production, and the reduction (p<0.001 - p<0.0001) was dose dependent as the addition level of precursors increased. The $CH_4$ generated was smaller (p<0.01 - p<0.0001) for fumarate than for malate in both chemical types. Addition of fumarate or malate as sodium type reduced (p<0.004) dry matter degradation while both precursors in both chemical types slightly increased neutral detergent fiber degradability of feed in the nylon bag.

Benzene oxidation with ozone over MnO_x/SBA-15 catalysts

Jin, M.,Kim, J.H.,Kim, J.M.,Jeon, J.K.,Jurng, J.,Bae, G.N.,Park, Y.K. Elsevier Science Publishers 2013 CATALYSIS TODAY - Vol.204 No.-

Catalytic oxidation of benzene with ozone has been studied using manganese oxides with two different manganese precursors, Mn(NO<SUB>3</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB> and Mn(CH<SUB>3</SUB>COO)<SUB>2</SUB>, supported on SBA-15 (MnO<SUB>x</SUB>/SBA-15). The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N<SUB>2</SUB> adsorption-desorption, Raman spectroscopy, and H<SUB>2</SUB>-temperature programmed reduction. The manganese nitrate (MN) precursor primarily resulted in large particles on the silica support, while the manganese acetate (MA) precursor mainly resulted in a highly dispersed manganese oxide on the silica support. The catalytic activity was dependent upon ozone concentration, reaction times, and the amount of Mn loading. Higher benzene conversion, O<SUB>3</SUB> conversion, and CO<SUB>x</SUB> yield were observed for MnO<SUB>x</SUB>-MA/SBA-15 catalyst over MnO<SUB>x</SUB>-MN/SBA-15, due to the highly dispersed manganese oxides on the supports, and the higher oxygen mobility. The 15wt% MnO<SUB>x</SUB>-MA/SBA-15 catalyst shows the highest catalytic activity of all the catalysts considered in this study.