Effect of Non-animal-Derived Nitrogen Sources on the Production of Hyaluronic Acid by Streptococcus sp. KL0188

Lee, Gil-Yong,Ha, Suk-Jin,Jung, Jong-Hyun,Seo, Dong-Ho,Park, Jong-Yul,Kim, Su-Rin,Park, Nam-Woo,Kweon, Dong-Keon,Park, Sang-Hoo,Park, Cheon-Seok The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistr 2009 Applied Biological Chemistry (Appl Biol Chem) Vol.52 No.3

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a linear high-molecular-weight polysaccharide with useful biomedical applications. Streptococcus zooepidemicus, a typical HA-producing bacterium, requires an animal-derived nitrogen source such as tryptone, peptone or sheep blood as a nutrient. Sixteen non-animal-derived (NAD) nitrogen sources were tested as a replacement for the expensive animal-derived nitrogen sources, which may have safety issues. Among the sixteen tested NAD nitrogen sources, a yeast-derived nitrogen source (YE 0251) showed the highest HA productivity, which was equivalent to the control HA production medium containing tryptone in a 5-L jar and in 3,000-L industrial fermentations. In the 3,000-L fermentation, YE 0251 increased cell mass (dry cell weight) and HA production by 11% and 8%, respectively, compared with the control HA production medium. The fmal specific volumetric productivity (0.41 g/L h) was improved by about 70% after reducing the fermentation time from 20 h to 12 h, compared to the conventional production medium.

바닷물 살포가 토양 화학성과 마늘 무기성분 함량에 미치는 영향

김명숙(Myung-Sook Kim),이상범(Sang-Bum Lee),김유학(Yoo-Hak Kim),강성수(Seong-Soo Kang),현병근(Byung-Keun Hyun),공효영(Hyo-Young Gong),하상건(Sang-Keon Ha) 한국토양비료학회 2011 한국토양비료학회지 Vol.44 No.6

친환경농업에 많이 사용되고 있는 바닷물을 살포하여 토양의 화학성과 마늘의 무기성분 흡수량의 변화를 조사하였다. 바닷물 원액을 토양에 살포한 직후에는 전기전도도, 치환성 나트륨, 염소이온, 나트륨 흡착비 등이 높아졌다. 그리고, 바닷물의 살포횟수가 증가할수록 토양의 전기전도도, 치환성 나트륨, 염소이온 그리고 나트륨 흡착비가 증가하였다. 바닷물로 투입된 성분들은 표토에 대부분 분포하였으며 수확기에는 심토로의 용탈이 일어나 작물이 생육하는 근권에서는 감소하였다. 그리고 바닷물 원액을 작물체에 살포했을 때 마늘 중의 무기성분인 질소, 칼슘, 마그네슘, 나트륨, 미량원소인 철, 망간, 아연 등의 함량은 줄어들었고 염소이온 함량은 처리횟수가 3회일 경우 유의성 있게 증가되었다 (p<0.05). This study was conducted at the organic farming fields which garlics were planted. The treatments were as follows; water of 3,850 L ha<SUP>-1</SUP> (Control), plots applied 1 time, 2 times and 3 times with sea water of 3,850 L ha<SUP>-1</SUP>. In 3 times sea water treatment plot, the level of EC, Exch. Na and Cl- were 1.1, 2.1, and 3.3 times higher than control plot, respectively. Due to seawater application, the contents of inorganic elements such as T-N, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, and Zn in garlic were generally lower than Control, but not significant.

지체장애 아동의 놀이 환경 기본 계획에 관한 연구

김영은,강병근,성기창,이건하 한국의료복지시설학회 2003 의료·복지 건축 Vol.9 No.2

The elements of a medium for gathering the able bodied and the disable bodied children are examined within the scope of this study. Starting from the importance of play for the children, the characteristics and the properties of middle childhood are closen as domain. This study showed that though most of the playground sites were accessible to Physically disabled Children, and were safety. For Physically disabled Children. the opportunities to play in a play area depend largely on the accessibility of the facilities. this study also explored the play experience of children with disability. The play spaces and the playgrounds including the equipment are examined. The results of study suggest there be creatived planning items in terms of accessibility and domain, which in detail. are summarized in following six points: Accessibility. Barrier-free. convenience, movement, safety. domain. A guideline on the design of an accessible & safety playground for Physically disabled Children should be made.

産業災害로 인한 手脂切斷 患者의 療養期間과 診療費의 變異

이종호,이종영,손지연,하영애,박순우,감신,이영숙,김건엽,강윤식 大韓産業醫學會 1997 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.9 No.3

This study was conducted to analyze variation in patient days and medical care benefits among finger-amputated patients due to industrial injury. The 242 personal data on medical care for finger-amputated patients due to industrial injury(131 in 1994, 111 in 1995) of Regional Labor Office were analyzed. The major results of this study were as follows: Patient days per case were 69. And the ratio of the maximum and the minimum among patient days for case was 26.6. Patient days per case in university hospital were 134.8 and the longest than other medical facilites. The ratio of the maximum and the minimum among the patient days per case was higher in hospital(24.7) than in other medical facilities. Benefits per case were 1,258,000 Won. And the ratio of the maximum and the minimum among benefits of case was 232.0. Case benefits was higher in university hospital (2,685,000 Won) than in other medicl facilities. The ratio of the maximum and the minimum among the benefits per case was higher in hospital(232.0) than in other medical facilities. Variation in patient days and medical care benefits per finger-amputated patient in industrial injury was large. This study results indicated need for a new industrial injury compensation insurance policy initiative for efficient utilization of medical resources and quality assurance. And the author thought that the results of this study would influence the policy for the industrial injury compensation insurance policy.

MR Mismatch Profiles in Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stroke: A Comprehensive approach Comparing Stroke Subtypes

Kim, Suk Jae,Seok, Jin Myoung,Bang, Oh Young,Kim, Gyeong-Moon,Kim, Keon Ha,Jeon, Pyoung,Chung, Chin-Sang,Lee, Kwang Ho,Alger, Jeffry R,Liebeskind, David S SAGE Publications 2009 Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism Vol.29 No.6

<P> Most clinical trials have focused on the presence of perfusion- and diffusion-weighted imaging (PWI-DWI) mismatch by more than 20%, and different stroke subtypes were lumped together. We hypothesized that intracranial large artery atherosclerotic stroke (IC-LAA) would show different PWI-DWI and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)-DWI mismatch profiles, compared with other stroke subtypes. Consecutive patients underwent pretreatment multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the acute middle cerebral artery infarcts within 6 h of symptom onset. We assessed the difference in the DWI-PWI mismatch ratio, severity of hypoperfusion, and MRA-DWI mismatch among the stroke subtypes. Of 86 patients, 19 (22.1%) had IC-LAA; 42 (48.8%) cardioembolic stroke, 15 (17.4%) extracranial-LAA, and 10 (11.6%) had cryptogenic embolic stroke. Although the volume of the penumbra was not different among the groups, the mismatch ratio was higher (P=0.003) and the severity of hypoperfusion was lower in the IC-LAA group (P=0.001). The MRA-DWI mismatch was more prevalent in the IC-LAA group than in other groups ( P < 0.001). Collateral grading, assessed in 41 patients, was more likely to be intermediate/excellent in the IC-LAA group ( P < 0.001). Multivariate testing revealed that a larger mismatch ratio and less severe hypoperfusion, and MRA-DWI mismatch were independently associated with IC-LAA. Our data show that patients with IC-LAA had different mismatch profiles, which were related to better collaterals, compared with other subtypes. </P>

Anti-inflammatory effect of quetiapine on collagen-induced arthritis of mouse

Kim, Hyeongseok,Bang, Jihye,Chang, Hyuk Won,Kim, Jin Young,Park, Keon Uk,Kim, Sang-Hyon,Lee, Kyung-Jae,Cho, Chul-Hyun,Hwang, Ilseon,Park, Sung Dong,Ha, Eunyoung,Jung, Sung-Won Elsevier 2012 european journal of pharmacology Vol.678 No.1

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P>Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic and has also been used in the treatment of depression. Since anti-inflammatory effects of antidepressants are well established, we hypothesized that quetiapine may also exert anti-inflammatory effects. Thus this study was designed to examine the anti-inflammatory effect of quetiapine in murine collagen-induced arthritis. Mice were immunized with collagen type II for the induction of arthritis and treated with quetiapine (10mg/kg) daily for 2weeks. Mice were divided into 3 groups: control, CIA, and CIA+quetiapine treatment. Arthritic index and paw thickness were used to compare severity of arthritis. In additions, radiological and histological assessments were employed. Anti-type II collagen-specific antibody, interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-17 (IL-17), and prostaglandin E<SUB>2</SUB> (PGE<SUB>2</SUB>) were evaluated at the end of the treatment period. Both arthritic index and paw thickness were markedly improved in CIA+quetiapine treatment group compared with those in CIA groups (arthritic index; <I>P</I><0.01, paw thickness; <I>P</I><0.05). Radiologic assessment revealed decreased cartilage damage and bone erosion in CIA+quetiapine treatment group compared with those in CIA groups. Articular cartilage destruction observed in CIA group was not found in CIA+quetiapine group. The concentrations of anti-type II collagen-specific antibody, IL-6, IL-17, and PGE<SUB>2</SUB> in CIA+quetiapine group were significantly lower than those in CIA groups (<I>P</I><0.05). Weight gain which is commonly observed with the treatment of antipsychotics was not observed. Taken together, these results suggest that quetiapine shows anti-inflammatory effects in murine collagen-induced arthritis.</P>

Hypoxia-Responsive MicroRNA-101 Promotes Angiogenesis <i>via</i> Heme Oxygenase-1/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Axis by Targeting Cullin 3

Kim, Ji-Hee,Lee, Kwang-Soon,Lee, Dong-Keon,Kim, Joohwan,Kwak, Su-Nam,Ha, Kwon-Soo,Choe, Jongseon,Won, Moo-Ho,Cho, Byung-Ryul,Jeoung, Dooil,Lee, Hansoo,Kwon, Young-Guen,Kim, Young-Myeong Mary Ann Liebert 2014 Antioxidants & redox signaling Vol.21 No.18

<P>Aims: Hypoxia induces expression of various genes and microRNAs (miRs) that regulate angiogenesis and vascular function. In this study, we investigated a new functional role of new hypoxia-responsive miR-101 in angiogenesis and its underlying mechanism for regulating heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression. Results: We found that hypoxia induced miR-101, which binds to the 3 ' untranslated region of cullin 3 (Cul3) and stabilizes nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) via inhibition of the proteasomal degradation pathway. miR-101 overexpression promoted Nrf2 nuclear accumulation, which was accompanied with increases in HO-1 induction, VEGF expression, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)-derived nitric oxide (NO) production. The elevated NO-induced S-nitrosylation of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 and subsequent induction of Nrf2-dependent HO-1 lead to further elevation of VEGF production via a positive feedback loop between the Nrf2/HO-1 and VEGF/eNOS axes. Moreover, miR-101 promoted angiogenic signals and angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo, and these events were attenuated by inhibiting the biological activity of HO-1, VEGF, or eNOS. Moreover, these effects were also observed in aortic rings from HO-1(+/-) and eNOS(-/-) mice. Local overexpression of miR-101 improved therapeutic angiogenesis and perfusion recovery in the ischemic mouse hindlimb, whereas antagomiR-101 diminished regional blood flow. Innovation: Hypoxia-responsive miR-101 stimulates angiogenesis by activating the HO-1/VEGF/eNOS axis via Cul3 targeting. Thus, miR-101 is a novel angiomir. Conclusion: Our results provide new mechanistic insights into a functional role of miR-101 as a potential therapeutic target in angiogenesis and vascular remodeling. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 21, 2469-2482.</P>

Cerebral Ischemia Detected with Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging after Protected Carotid Artery Stenting: Comparison of Distal Balloon and Filter Device

Kim, Suk Jung,Roh, Hong Gee,Jeon, Pyoung,Kim, Keon Ha,Lee, Kwang Ho,Byun, Hong Sik,Moon, Won-Jin,Kim, Gyeong-Moon,Kim, Young-Wook,Kim, Dong Ik The Korean Radiological Society 2007 KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY Vol.8 No.4

<P><B>Objective</B></P><P>The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of ischemia during protected carotid artery stenting (CAS) as well as to compare the protective efficacy of the balloon and filter devices on diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI).</P><P><B>Materials and Methods</B></P><P>Seventy-one consecutive protected CAS procedures in 70 patients with a severe (> 70%) or symptomatic moderate (> 50%) carotid artery stenosis were examined. A balloon device (PercuSurge GuardWire) and a filter device (FilterWire EX/EZ, Emboshield) was used in 33 cases (CAS-B group) and 38 cases (CAS-F group) to prevent distal embolization, respectively. All the patients underwent DWI within seven days before and after the procedures. The number of new cerebral ischemic lesions on the post-procedural DWI were counted and divided into ipsilateral and contralateral lesions according to the relationship with the stenting side.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>New cerebral ischemic lesions were detected in 13 (39.4%) out of the 33 CAS-Bs and in 15 (39.5%) out of the 38 CAS-Fs. The mean number of total, ipsilateral and contralateral new cerebral ischemic lesion was 2.39, 1.67 and 0.73 in the CAS-B group and 2.11, 1.32 and 0.79 in the CAS-F group, respectively. No statistical differences were found between the two groups (<I>p</I> = 0.96, 0.74 and 0.65, respectively). The embolic complications encountered included two retinal infarctions and one hemiparesis in the CAS-B group (9.09%), and one retinal infarction, one hemiparesis and one ataxia in the CAS-F group (7.89%). There was a similar incidence of embolic complications in the two groups (<I>p</I> = 1.00).</P><P><B>Conclusion</B></P><P>The type of distal protection device used such as a balloon and filter does not affect the incidence of cerebral embolization after protected CAS.</P>

NF-κB–responsive miRNA-31-5p elicits endothelial dysfunction associated with preeclampsia via down-regulation of endothelial nitric-oxide synthase

Kim, Suji,Lee, Kyu-Sun,Choi, Seunghwan,Kim, Joohwan,Lee, Dong-Keon,Park, Minsik,Park, Wonjin,Kim, Tae-Hoon,Hwang, Jong Yun,Won, Moo-Ho,Lee, Hansoo,Ryoo, Sungwoo,Ha, Kwon-Soo,Kwon, Young-Guen,Kim, Youn American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Bi 2018 The Journal of biological chemistry Vol.293 No.49

<P>Inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), were elevated in patients with cardiovascular diseases and are also considered as crucial factors in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia; however, the underlying pathogenic mechanism has not been clearly elucidated. This study provides novel evidence that TNFα leads to endothelial dysfunction associated with hypertension and vascular remodeling in preeclampsia through down-regulation of endothelial nitric-oxide synthase (eNOS) by NF-κB–dependent biogenesis of microRNA (miR)-31-5p, which targets eNOS mRNA. In this study, we found that miR-31-5p was up-regulated in sera from patients with preeclampsia and in human endothelial cells treated with TNFα. TNFα-mediated induction of miR-31-5p was blocked by an NF-κB inhibitor and NF-κB p65 knockdown but not by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitors, indicating that NF-κB is essential for biogenesis of miR-31-5p. The treatment of human endothelial cells with TNFα or miR-31-5p mimics decreased endothelial nitric-oxide synthase (eNOS) mRNA stability without affecting <I>eNOS</I> promoter activity, resulting in inhibition of eNOS expression and NO/cGMP production through blocking of the functional activity of the eNOS mRNA 3′-UTR. Moreover, TNFα and miR-31-5p mimic evoked endothelial dysfunction associated with defects in angiogenesis, trophoblastic invasion, and vasorelaxation in an <I>ex vivo</I> cultured model of human placental arterial vessels, which are typical features of preeclampsia. These results suggest that NF-κB–responsive miR-31-5p elicits endothelial dysfunction, hypertension, and vascular remodeling via post-transcriptional down-regulation of eNOS and is a molecular risk factor in the pathogenesis and development of preeclampsia.</P>

간이식 수술 후 재발된 B형 간염 환자 및 de novo 감염 환자에서 Adefovir의 치료 효과에 대한 예비 보고

김건국 ( Keon Kuk Kim ),김기훈 ( Ki Hun Kim ),황신 ( Shin Hwang ),안철수 ( Chul Soo Ahn ),문덕복 ( Deok Bog Moon ),하태용 ( Tae Yong Ha ),이승규 ( Sung Gyu Lee ) 대한소화기학회 2005 대한소화기학회지 Vol.45 No.3

Background/Aims: Anti-viral therapy using hepatitis B immune globulin and lamivudine could not prevent HBV recurrence after liver transplantation (LT) completely. Adefovir dipivoxil is a acyclic nucleotide phosphate analogue and known to have potent anti-