Oral Administration of Novel Oriental Medicine, KIOM-C, Protect against Influenza Virus

Jin Yeul Ma, Eun Ha Kim, Jun Han Lee, Min-Suk Song, Yun Hee Baek, Young Ki Choi 충북대학교 동물의학연구소 2012 Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research Vol.13 No.2

The influenza virus is an important respiratory risk affecting humans, and effective treatments are needed. Some oriental medicines are currently applied for treatment of common colds as well as influenza infection. Previous studies have reported that the therapeutic properties of MA-128 are effective for treatment of psoriasis antiasthmatic and atopic dermatitis. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic properties of the novel herbal medicine, MA-128, for treatment of influenza virus infection by oral administration. MA-128 is an active natural biological compound from herbal-marine origin. The results showed that oral administration of MA-128 in mice could confer a survival benefit against Type A influenza virus infection. Daily oral administration of MA- 128 resulted in delayed death in infected mice for three days against mouse adapted H3N2 (A/Philippines/2/82). However, it protected more than 60% of mice from lethal infection of 2009 pandemic H1N1 (A/Korea/CJ01/2009) influenza virus. In addition, lung viral titers were significantly reduced at seven days post infection (~100 times) compared with mock-treated mice and viruses were cleared at 9 dpi only in the MA-128 treated groups. This study demonstrated the potential of the novel herbal medicine, MA-128, as an herbal remedy against influenza A viruses.

E-Mobile System을 이용한 국립공원 관리시스템 설계

오세진,안상렬,변희섭,마호섭 경상대학교 농과대학 부속연습림 2001 演習林硏究報告 Vol.- No.11

In this paper, we developed a design model for integral administration of national parks using E-Mobile system, which combined Geographical Information System(GIS) and Geographical Positioning System()GPS . This E-Mobile system will contribute to the systematic administration in the national parks by recording geographical information of the national parks by GIS, as well as an individual route guide within the parks by GPS with satellites. Finally, this paper will considerably contribute to the systematic and integral organization of the national parks organization by the newly developed E-Mobile system.

Monoamine Oxidase 의 활성 변화에 의한 기미론 연구

黃今熙,마진열,金仁洛 대한본초학회 1999 大韓本草學會誌 Vol.14 No.1

To explain the theory of KIMI which is the theory of therapeutics in oriental medicine, the monoamine oxidase(MAO) activities were determined in the brain and liver of mouse which was orally adminstered cold and hot drugs, and forced swimming in cold and hot water. The MAO plays a central role in the metabolism of many amines including the neurotransmetter monoamines. MAO is a flavoprotein found exclusively in the mitochondrial outer membrane, occuring in the MAO-A and MAO-B subtypes. MAO-A deaminates serotonin and noradrenaline, whereas MAO-B prefers penylethylamine and benzylamine as substrates. Serotonin is important neurotransmetter for the control of body temperature. Coptis japonica Makino was selected as the cold drug, and Radix Aconiti lateralis preparata was as the hot drug. Coptis japonica Makino elevated the MAO-A activity which was increased by cold stress, whereas it inhibited the MAO-B activity which was increased by cold stress. Coptis japonica Makino elevated the MAO-A activity which was decreased by heat stress, whereas it inhibited the MAO-B activity which was increased by heat stress. Radix Aconiti lateralis preparata inhibited the MAO-A activity which was increased by cold stress, whereas it inhibited the MAO-B activity which was increased by heat stress.

SDS-PAGE를 이용한 우리나라 벼 유전자원의 저장단백질 특성평가

이석영,강희경,이정로,마경호,박용진 한국국제농업개발학회 2003 韓國國際農業開發學會誌 Vol.15 No.4

벼 종실의 단백질 함량 및 조성은 식미에서 매우 중요한 형질로서, 우리나라 벼 유전자원의 종실 단백질 조성의 특성을 평가하고자 재래종 벼 390점, 샤레 46점 및 앵미 105점을 공시하여 SDS-PAGE방법으로 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 우리나라 벼 유전자원의 단백질 패턴은 60kD 및 13kD의 단배질 분포에 따라 총 24개형으로 구분되었다. 2. 저장 단백질 중 60kD의 밴드패턴에 의한 분석에 의하면 앵미 및 샤레벼의 63%, 재래종의 91%, 육성종 100%가 진한 밴드패턴을 보였다. 3. 저장단백질 13kD밴드의 패턴에 의해 6가지 형태로 구분되었으며, 대부분의 accessions은 13kD-a 및 13kD-b사이에 추가적인 밴드가 관찰되었다. Protein contents and their composition are very important in controlling rice quality. A total of 633 rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties/lines consisting of 390 landraces, 46 Share and 105 Red rice weedy type collection, and 92 improved varieties were analyzed for endosperm storage protein evaluation using single seed of each accession. Proteins were separated by the Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The 24 different types were developed based on the polypeptide banding patterns of 60kD and 13kD proteins. In the 60kD polypeptide banding pattern, almost 63% of Red rice and Share collection showed thick band intensity, while 91.1% of landraces and 100% of improved varieties had weak band intensity. Six types were discriminated at the near 13kD polypeptide by the intensity and migration mode. Most of accessions had two bands at prolamin of 13kD-a and 13kD-b, but one band was detected between 13kD-a and 13kD-b of the 21 accessions of the Red rice collection and five improved varieties.

A Novel Herbal Medicine KIOM-MA Exerts an Anti-Inflammatory Effect in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells

Oh, You-Chang,Cho, Won-Kyung,Jeong, Yun Hee,Im, Ga Young,Kim, Aeyung,Hwang, Youn-Hwan,Kim, Taesoo,Song, Kwang Hoon,Ma, Jin Yeul Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medic Vol.2012 No.-

<P>KIOM-MA was recently reported as a novel herbal medicine effective for atopic dermatitis and asthma. In this study, we have demonstrated the inhibitory effect of KIOM-MA on proinflammatory mediator produced in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. KIOM-MA significantly inhibited the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) as well as nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E<SUB>2</SUB> (PGE<SUB>2</SUB>). Consistent with the inhibitory effect on PGE<SUB>2</SUB>, KIOM-MA suppresses the LPS-induced migration of macrophages and gelatinase activity and the expression of matrix metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9) in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, KIOM-MA showed a strong suppressive effect on the inflammatory cytokines production such as tumor necrosis factor-<I><I>α</I></I> (TNF-<I><I>α</I></I>) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). We also found that KIOM-MA inhibits the activation of nuclear factor-<I><I>κ</I></I>B (NF-<I><I>κ</I></I>B) and represses the activity of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), p38, and c-Jun NH<SUB>2</SUB>-terminal kinase (JNK) mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). Taken together, we elucidated the mechanism of anti-inflammatory effect of KIOM-MA using RAW 264.7 cells stimulated by LPS.</P>

Snail maintains metastatic potential, cancer stem-like properties, and chemoresistance in mesenchymal mouse breast cancer TUBO-P2J cells

Ma, Sun Young,Park, Jin-Hee,Jung, Hana,Ha, Sung-Min,Kim, Yeonye,Park, Dong Hyen,Lee, Deuk Hee,Lee, Sooyong,Chu, In-Ho,Jung, So Young,Kim, Il-Hwan,Choi, Il-Whan,Choi, Chang Soo,Park, Saegwang Spandidos Publications 2017 ONCOLOGY REPORTS Vol.38 No.3

<P>Snail, a zinc-finger transcriptional repressor of E-cadherin expression, is one of the key inducers of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in epithelial cancer. In breast cancer, EMT has been associated with malignancies, including metastasis, cancer stem-like properties, and resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In this study, we analysed the role of Snail in the highly metastatic mesenchymal TUBO-P2J mouse breast cancer cells, by loss of function using short hairpin RNA. Though silencing Snail did not restore the E-cadherin expression or induce morphological changes, Snail silencing significantly ablated in vitro and in vivo metastatic potentials. In addition, Snail silencing also reduced resistance to chemotherapy drugs and cancer stem-like properties, such as CD44 expression, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity, colony formation, and in vivo tumour formation and growth. However, radioresistance was not decreased by silencing Snail. Collectively, this study suggested that Snail is a main regulator of the maintenance of malignancy potentials and is a good target to prevent cancer metastasis and to increase chemotherapy susceptibility.</P>

Preparation and Characterization of Silica/Polyamide-imide Nanocomposite Thin Films

Ma, Xiaokun,Lee, Nam-Hee,Oh, Hyo-Jin,Hwang, Jong-Sun,Kim, Sun-Jae Springer 2010 NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS Vol.5 No.11

<P>The functional silica/polyamide-imide composite films were prepared via simple ultrasonic blending, after the silica nanoparticles were modified by cationic surfactant—cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB). The composite films were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and thermomechanical analysis (TMA). CTAB-modified silica nanoparticles were well dispersed in the polyamide-imide matrix, and the amount of silica nanoparticles to PAI was investigated to be from 2 to 10 wt%. Especially, the coefficients of thermal expansion (CET) continuously decreased with the amount of silica particles increasing. The high thermal stability and low coefficient of thermal expansion showed that the nanocomposite films can be widely used in the enamel wire industry.</P>

Detection of <i>MYCN</i> Amplification in Serum DNA Using Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction

Ma, Youngeun,Lee, Ji Won,Park, Soo Jin,Yi, Eun Sang,Choi, Young Bae,Yoo, Keon Hee,Sung, Ki Woong,Koo, Hong Hoe The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2016 JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE Vol.31 No.9

<P>Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extra-cranial solid tumor of childhood and is characterized by a wide range of clinical behaviors. Amplification of <I>MYCN</I> is a well-known poor prognostic factor in NB patients. As the <I>MYCN</I> amplification status is usually tested using tumor specimens, lengthy and invasive procedures are unavoidable. To evaluate the possibility of detecting <I>MYCN</I> amplification without invasive procedure, we performed conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis to identify <I>MYCN</I> amplification using the preserved serum DNA. PCR of serum DNA was done in 105 NB patients whose <I>MYCN</I> status had been confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization. <I>MYCN</I> amplification was evaluated as the ratio of signal intensities between <I>MYCN</I> and <I>NAGK</I> (M/N ratio). When regarding the tissue FISH results as a reference, 10 patients had <I>MYCN</I>-amplified (MNA) NB, and 95 had non-MNA NB. The M/N ratio of the MNA group (median 2.56, range 1.01-3.58) was significantly higher than that of the non-MNA group (median 0.97, range 0.67-5.18) (<I>P</I> < 0.001). In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the area under the curve was 0.957 (95% confidence interval 0.898–1.000; <I>P</I> < 0.001), and it showed 90.9% sensitivity and 97.9% specificity with the selected cut-off value set as 1.6. The detection of <I>MYCN</I> amplification using conventional PCR analysis of serum samples seems to be a simple and promising method to evaluate the <I>MYCN</I> status of NB patients. Further study with a larger set of patients is needed to confirm the accuracy of this result.</P>

Location Efficiencies of Host Countries for Strategic Offshoring Decisions Amid Wealth Creation Opportunities and Supply Chain Risks

Jin-Hee Ma,Young-Hyo Ahn 한국무역학회 2021 Journal of Korea trade Vol.25 No.3

Purpose - Offshoring has emerged as one of the major trends in international trade and has become one of the strategies for achieving competitiveness in the global market. In spite of this, the expected gains of offshoring can be offset by hidden costs and risks, such as those associated with the COVID-19 andemic, the trade war between the USA and China, and the ongoing trade dispute between Korea and Japan. To obviate such business failure and prevent critical business blunders, offshoring strategies that efficiently consider both risk elements and potential wealth creation are urgently need. The first purpose of this study is to contribute to the development of more advanced offshoring strategies to help host countries select the best locations to manage supply chain risks and create unique value. The second purpose is to specifically analyze the current status of Korea and provide Korean companies with implications to be considered when deciding whether to offshore or re-shore. Design/methodology - A Network DEA model was applied to measure the comparative location efficiency of national competencies for offshoring strategy from perspectives of wealth creation opportunities (profitability and marketability) and supply chain risk management. The location efficiencies are compared among a total 70 countries selected from the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) and globally attractive locations outlined by Kearney (2017). For the secondary analysis of efficiency, a t-test examining the nature of competitive advantage and the level of sophistication in production processes was implemented in three divisions. We then analyzed differences in offshoring performance in terms of the identified national traits. Moreover, Tobit regression analysis is conducted to investigate the correlation between value-added business activities and each divisional efficiency, seeking to determine how each degree of value-added business activity influences the increase in offshoring productivity. Findings - Regarding overall location efficiency for offshoring performance, only the USA and Italy were identified as being efficient as host countries for offshoring, under circumstances of advanced development, such as productivity and risk management. Korea ranks 13th among 70 countries. The determinants of national competitiveness depend on national traits (the nature of competitive advantage and business sophistication). Countries with labor/resource advantages and labor-intensive industries are more competitive in terms of marketability than others. In contrast, countries with strong technology-intensive industries benefit offshoring companies, particularly in the technology sector, with the added advantage of supply chain risk management. As the perception of a value chain is broader in a country, it can achieve both production sophistication and competitive advantages such as marketability and SCRM. Originality/value - Existing studies focus on offshoring effectiveness from a company perspective. This paper contributes to comparing country efficiency in producing core competencies related to an offshoring strategy and also segments countries into three performance-based considerations associated with the global offshoring market. It also details Korea s position as an offshoring location according to national efficiency and competency.

Addition of anti-neu antibody to local irradiation can improve tumor-bearing BALB/c mouse survival through immune-mediated mechanisms.

Ma, Sun Young,Song, Hyunkeun,Park, Jin-Hee,Choi, Jae-Hyeog,Kim, Jin-Ho,Kim, Ki Hyang,Park, SungJae,Park, Dong Hyen,Kang, Mi Seon,Kwak, Minjung,Fu, Yang-Xin,Choi, Inhak,Cho, Heunglae,Park, SaeGwang Academic Press 2015 Radiation research Vol.183 No.3

<P>This study investigated the therapeutic effects of combined local irradiation and anti-HER2/neu antibody in a mixed tumor mouse model comprised of a nonmetastatic neu-positive tumor and a metastatic neu-negative tumor. While local irradiation alone could control the primary tumor in a dose-dependent manner, it did not improve mouse survival. Combined treatment comprised of local irradiation and anti-neu antibody of tumor-bearing BALB/c mice significantly improved mouse survival (P < 0.5), even though the tumor growth was similar to that of the irradiated-alone group. The combined treatment significantly reduced metastatic tumor masses in the lung and increased immune cell infiltration in primary tumor tissues. However, immune deficient nude mice with tumors did not exhibit prolonged survival in response to the combined treatment. Collectively, these results show that combined local irradiation and anti-neu antibody can elicit an immune-mediated abscopal effect to extend survival. Although the mechanism for abscopal effects induced by the combined treatment of radiation and anti-HER2/neu antibody was not elucidated, to our knowledge this is the first published study to describe the abscopal effect induced by the combination of local irradiation and the anti-HER2/neu antibody.</P>