Distinct clinical courses according to presenting phenotypes and their correlations to <i>ATP7B</i> mutations in a large Wilson's disease cohort

Lee, Beom H.,Kim, Joo H.,Lee, Sun Y.,Jin, Hye Y.,Kim, Kwi‐,Joo,Lee, Jin‐,Joo,Park, Jung‐,Young,Kim, Gu‐,Hwan,Choi, Jin‐,Ho,Kim, Kyung M.,Yoo, Han‐,Wook Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2011 Liver International Vol.31 No.6

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P><B>Introduction and aims: </B> Wide phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneities in Wilson's disease (WD) have been reported, hampering the study of their correlations. The goal of this study was to identify the factors related to these diversities.</P><P><B>Methods: </B> Clinical courses and molecular genetic characteristics were analysed in 237 unrelated Korean WD families. The average follow‐up period was 8.2 ± 5.8 years.</P><P><B>Results: </B> Presenting phenotypes were classified as H1 (12.2%), H2 (42.4%), N1 (21.6%), N2 (0.4%), NX (0.4%), presymptomatic (22.4%) and other (0.4%), modifying the guidelines by Ferenci and colleagues. Age at presentation was youngest and cirrhosis was rarest in the presymptomatic group. Decompensated cirrhosis was the highest in the H1 group. Favourable outcome was rarest in the N1 group. Forty‐seven (11 novel) <I>ATP7B</I> mutations were identified in 85% of the 474 alleles. Multiplex ligation‐dependent probe amplification assays in <I>ATP7B</I> and analyses of <I>ATOX1</I> and <I>COMMD1</I> genes identified no additional mutations. Yeast complementation assays demonstrated functional perturbation of the seven novel missense mutants. Five major mutations, p.Arg778Leu, p.Ala874Val, p.Asn1270Ser, p.Lys838SerfsX35 and p.Leu1083Phe, accounted for 63% of the alleles. H1 was more common, age at presentation was younger and N1+N2+NX tended to be less common in patients with nonsense, frame shifting or splicing mutations than in those with missense mutations alone. Patients with both mutations in the transduction (Td) or the ATP hinge domain showed presymptomatic or hepatic manifestations but no neurological manifestation.</P><P><B>Conclusions: </B> The presenting phenotype strongly affects the clinical outcome of WD, and is related to the <I>ATP7B</I> mutation type and location, providing an evidence for genotype–phenotype correlations in WD.</P>

Effect of finish cooling temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of high-strength bainitic steels containing Cr, Mo, and B

Kyung Sung, H.,Ho Lee, D.,Yong Shin, S.,Lee, S.,Yong Yoo, J.,Hwang, B. Elsevier Sequoia 2015 Materials science & engineering. properties, micro Vol.624 No.-

Six low-carbon high-strength bainitic steels containing Cr, Mo, and B were fabricated by controlling finish cooling temperature, and the effect of bainitic microstructure on tensile and Charpy impact properties were investigated. All the specimens were composed primarily of bainitic ferrite, together with small amounts of granular bainite, acicular ferrite, martensite-austenite constituent. These bainitic microstructures were more critically affected by the finish cooling temperature than by the alloying elements. The H-series specimens with a high finish cooling temperature had larger amount of acicular ferrite and smaller amount of granular bainite and bainitic ferrite, compared to the L-series specimens with the low finish cooling temperature at the same chemical composition. The L-series specimens exhibited higher strength and yield ratio, and lower uniform and total elongations than the H-series specimens because the volume fraction of BF was higher in the L-series specimens than in the H-series specimens. On the other hand, the energy transition temperature decreased with increasing the volume fraction of AF having fine effective grain size, while it increased with an increase in the volume fraction of GB having coarse effective grain size. Thus, the energy transition temperature of the H-series specimens with the high finish cooling temperature were slightly lower than that of the L-series specimens with the low finish cooling temperature because the H-series specimens had a larger amount of AF than the L-series specimens.

Hospital-based Influenza Morbidity and Mortality (HIMM) Surveillance for A/H7N9 Influenza Virus Infection in Returning Travelers

Song, Joon Young,Noh, Ji Yun,Lee, Jacob,Woo, Heung Jeong,Lee, Jin Soo,Wie, Seong-Heon,Kim, Young Keun,Jeong, Hye Won,Kim, Shin Woo,Lee, Sun Hee,Park, Kyung-Hwa,Kang, Seong Hui,Kee, Sae Yoon,Kim, Tae H KOREAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2018 JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE Vol.33 No.7

<P>Since 2013, the Hospital-based Influenza Morbidity and Mortality (HIMM) surveillance system began a H7N9 influenza surveillance scheme for returning travelers in addition to pre-existing emergency room (ER)-based influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) surveillance. Although limited to eastern China, avian A/H7N9 influenza virus is considered to have the highest pandemic potential among currently circulating influenza viruses. During the study period between October 1st, 2013 and April 30th, 2016, 11 cases presented with ILI within seven days of travel return. These patients visited China, Hong Kong, or neighboring Southeast Asian countries, but none of them visited a livestock market. Seasonal influenza virus (54.5%, 6 among 11) was the most common cause of ILI among returning travelers, and avian A/H7N9 influenza virus was not detected during the study period.</P>

New feasible quarantine disinfestation using ethyl formate for termites and ants on imported lumber

Kim Dong bin,Kim Kyung won,박민구,Roh Gwang Hyun,Cha Dong H.,Lee Byung ho 한국응용곤충학회 2021 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.24 No.4

The interception of exotic ants and termites from stone and lumber imported into Korea is on the rise, including Solenopsis invicta. Currently, a relatively long exposure (24 h) of methyl bromide (MB) fumigation is the only practical disinfestation option for exotic ants and termites on imported stone and lumber. In this study, ethyl formate (EF) wase evaluated as a potential MB alternative to disinfest ants and termites in imported lumber, with a focus on S. invicta. As S. invicta is not established in Korea, we first determined whether Reticulitermes speratus, established in Korea, could be considered as an EF surrogate of S. invicta. From 1 h EF fumigation trials, workers of S. invicta were more sensitive to EF than those of R. speratus based on lethal concentration × time causing 99% mortality (LCt 99% ), supporting that R. speratus can be used as an EF surrogate of S. invicta. When R. speratus workers were further fumigated with EF for 4 h at four different temperatures, LCt 99% values for R. speratus workers were 108.00, 63.31, 77.24, and 67.24 g h/m 3 at 2, 5, 13, and 23 ◦ C, respectively. From scale-up (0.65 m 3 ) and commercial scale (76.4 m 3 ) trials containing two infestation-prone lumber species, lauan (Shorea spp.) and acacia (Acacia spp.), 140 g/m 3 EF at >5 ◦ C for 4 h resulted in the complete control of R. speratus workers, suggesting that 140 g/m 3 4 h-EF-fumigation may be applicable as a potential MB-alternative treatment for disinfestation of invasive S. invicta on imported lumber.

TiO 광촉매를 활용한 수용액 내의 유기물질의 광분해 반응

이태규(Tai K.Lee),김동형(Dong H.Kim),김경남(Kyung N.Kim),오정무(P.Chungmoo Auh) 한국태양에너지학회 1995 한국태양에너지학회 논문집 Vol.15 No.2

폐수내에 용해되어 있는 유동성 유기물질의 분해처리를 위한 태양반응기 실용화에 대한 기본 및 응용연구를 실시하였다. 광촉매로는 0.lwt%의 Degussa P25 titanium dioxide (TiO₂)를 사용하여 TCE, chloroform 그리고 CCl₄들의 단일성분은 물론 TCE-chloroform, TCE-phenol and TCE-benzene 등의 이성분계 수용액에 대한 실험을 실시하였다. 일차적으로 원액의 반응기로의 적정유량을 조사하였으며, 각 2차성분들이 TCE의 분해율에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 본 실험 조건하에서 최적의 공급유속은 약 200㎤/min 이었으며, 각 2차 성분들은 공통적으로 TCE 분해율을 저하시키고 있으나 적절한 분해조건의 확보시 다성분계의 폐수처리에도 광분해반응의 처리는 기술적으로 타당함을 알 수 있었다. TCE-phenol의 이성분 용액의 경우 H₂O₂의 TCE 분해에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 0.06vol%의 H₂O₂의 첨가로 TCE의 분해율이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. We have summarised some important aspects of our recent basic and applied studies in the area of photocatalytic detoxification with Degussa P25 titanium dioxide (TiO₂) being the photocatalyst. Heterogeneousphotocatalytic decompositions of two components such as TCE-chloroform, TCE-phenol and TCE-benzene as well as single component organic, TCE, chloroform and CCl₄ were carried out to investigate the effect of additional compound on the TCE decomposition rate. In laboratory experiments, the optimum flow rate of TCE solution was 200cm3/min with annular photoreactor in the presence of 0.lwt% Ti O₂ powder under illumination. It was observed that the second compound such as CHCl₃, phenol and benzene has a negative effect on the TCE decomposition rate. Result presented that TCE decomposition ratio was increased at low pH in the TCE-phenol two component solution. It could be shown that the photocatalytic reactor exhibits technical feasibility of detoxifying the multicomponent under proper experimental conditions.

Upregulation of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase by radiation potentiates the effect of bioreductive beta-lapachone on cancer cells.

Choi, Eun K,Terai, Kaoru,Ji, In-Mi,Kook, Yeon H,Park, Kyung H,Oh, Eun T,Griffin, Robert J,Lim, Byung U,Kim, Jin-Seok,Lee, Doo S,Boothman, David A,Loren, Melissa,Song, Chang W,Park, Heon Joo Stockton Press 2007 Neoplasia Vol.9 No.8

<P>We found that beta-lapachone (beta-lap), a novel bioreductive drug, caused rapid apoptosis and clonogenic cell death in A549 human lung epithelial cancer cells in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. The clonogenic cell death caused by beta-lap could be significantly inhibited by dicoumarol, an inhibitor of NAD(P)H:quinone oxido-reductase (NQO1), and also by siRNA for NQO1, demonstrating that NQO1-induced bioreduction of beta-lap is an essential step in beta-lap-induced cell death. Irradiation of A549 cells with 4 Gy caused a long-lasting upregulation of NQO1, thereby increasing NQO1-mediated beta-lap-induced cell deaths. Although the direct cause of beta-lap-induced apoptosis is not yet clear, beta-lap treatment reduced the expression of p53 and NF-kappaB, whereas it increased cytochrome C release, caspase-3 activity, and gammaH2AX foci formation. Importantly, beta-lap treatment immediately after irradiation enhanced radiation-induced cell death, indicating that beta-lap sensitizes cancer cells to radiation, in addition to directly killing some of the cells. The growth of A549 tumors induced in immunocompromised mice could be markedly suppressed by local radiation therapy when followed by beta-lap treatment. This is the first study to demonstrate that combined radiotherapy and beta-lap treatment can have a significant effect on human tumor xenografts.</P>

Increased cell-free DNA concentrations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Shin, Chol,Kim, Jin K.,Kim, Je H.,Jung, Ki H.,Cho, Kyung J.,Lee, Chang K.,Lee, Seung G. Blackwell Publishing Asia 2008 PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES Vol.62 No.6

<P>Aim: </P><P>Blood concentrations of cell-free DNA, which is considered to be released during apoptosis, are elevated under some pathological conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cell-free DNA concentrations has not been reported so far. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between OSA and plasma DNA concentrations.</P><P>Methods: </P><P>A case–control study was conducted using a total of 164 men aged 39–67 years, who were free of coronary heart disease and cancer. Laboratory-based overnight polysomnography was performed for all participants.</P><P>Results: </P><P>On the basis of polysomnography, patients with an apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) = 5–30 events/h were defined as having mild–moderate OSA (<I>n</I> = 33) and those with >30 events/h were defined as having severe OSA (<I>n</I> = 49). All 82 controls had AHI < 5 events/h. Plasma DNA concentrations from all participants were analyzed for the &bgr;-globin gene using fluorescence-based real-time polymerase chain reaction. Patients with severe OSA had significantly higher plasma DNA concentrations than persons with mild–moderate OSA and those without OSA (<I>P</I> < 0.05). AHI was significantly associated with body mass index (<I>P</I> < 0.001), hypertension (<I>P</I> < 0.001), and plasma DNA concentration (<I>P</I> < 0.05).</P><P>Conclusion: </P><P>After taking into account hypertension and other potential risk factors, persons with high plasma DNA concentrations (>8 µg/L) had approximately fourfold higher odds of OSA than those with low DNA levels. Further data are warranted to confirm the association for men and to evaluate the association for women.</P>

Ferromagnetism in ZnCoO due to Hydrogen-Mediated Co–H–Co Complexes: How to Avoid the Formation of Co Metal Clusters?

Kim, Su Jae,Cha, Su Young,Kim, Ji Young,Shin, Jong Moon,Cho, Yong Chan,Lee, Seunghun,Kim, Won-Kyung,Jeong, Se-Young,Yang, Y. S.,Cho, Chae Ryong,Choi, H. W.,Jung, Myung-Hwa,Jun, Byeong-Eog,Kwon, Ki-Yon American Chemical Society 2012 The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C Vol.116 No.22

<P>There have been many studies of ferromagnetism in ZnCoO, and the results have been controversial. Secondary phases, such as Co oxides and Co metal clusters, in ZnCoO are easily produced during treatment, but the formation conditions are not well understood. We fabricated samples under hydrogen-injection conditions at different heat-treatment temperatures and examined the conditions by using synchrotron X-ray analysis under which Co<SUB>3</SUB>O<SUB>4</SUB> appeared or was transformed into Co metal. We investigated the transforming process of the ferromagnetic origin from intrinsic to extrinsic nature via intermediate region competition by Co–H–Co and Co metal cluster and suggest conditions that induce ferromagnetic spin ordering in ZnCoO due to Co–H–Co complexes through hydrogen mediation.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/jpccck/2012/jpccck.2012.116.issue-22/jp300536w/production/images/medium/jp-2012-00536w_0010.gif'></P>

Comparative Studies of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Characteristics Between He and Ar Working Gases for Sterilization

Young Sik Seo,Mohamed, Abdel-Aleam H,Kyung Chul Woo,Hyun Wook Lee,Jae Koo Lee,Kyong Tai Kim IEEE 2010 IEEE transactions on plasma science Vol.38 No.10

<P>Helium (He) and Argon (Ar) atmospheric pressure plasma jets operated with low-frequency power source are designed and studied. The current and voltage waveforms, formation of plasma jets, estimated rotational and vibrational temperatures, optical emission spectra, and numerical simulations for He and Ar gases are investigated to analyze the plasma characteristics. Ar plasma shows higher discharge current and many instantaneous current peaks compared with He plasma. For gas flow between 1 and 7 L/min and applied voltage between 3 and 10 kV, no significant changes in Ar plasma are observed. He plasma is found to be sensitive as far as gas flow rate and applied voltage are concerned. This sensitivity is associated with a transition from laminar to turbulent mode of gas flow. The estimated gas temperatures show higher values for Ar plasma than those of He plasma. Ar plasma jet emits extremely high intensity of OH (305 nm ~312 nm) and O (777 nm) compared with that emitted from He plasma jet. High concentration of OH and O in Ar plasma is related with high density of electrons with 4-5 eV, which is in the range of the dissociation energy of H-H, O-H, and O=O bonds. As a result, wider sterilization area and higher sterilization efficacy in indirect treatment are observed for Ar plasma than He plasma.</P>

초등교사의 감정노동, 사회적 지지와 삶의 질 간의 관계

경예빈,김보민,김수정,노지현,송지윤,염소희,이현아,허유림,홍소연,차지영,박수민 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학 2017 이화간호학회지 Vol.- No.51

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation of emotional labor, social support, and quality of life among elementary school teacher. Methods: A correlational descriptive design was used with convenience sampling between July and December, 2016. The survey was self reported questionnaire administered to 130 elementary school teachers in the urban area. Data was statistically analyzed using t-test and one way ANOVA. Results: The average score of participants' emotional labor is 2.80, social support 3.89 and quality of life 3.65 of the total of 5. Emotional labor was negatively correlated to social support (r=-.178, p<.05) and quality of life(r=-.438, p<.001). Social support was positively correlated to quality of life (r=.336, p<.001). Conclusion: This study has significance as a basic data to understand the relation of emotional labor, social support, quality of life among elementary school teachers. Also, nursing interventions suitable for elementary school teachers should be developed to decrease the level of emotional labor, strengthen the social support, and enhance their quality of life.