Blocking of Cell Proliferation, Cytokines Production and Genes Expression Following Administration of Cordyceps Sinensis in the Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids Cells

Kuo, Yuh-Chi,Wu, Chia-Lin,Tasi, Wei-Jern,Wang, Jir-Yenn,Chang, Shi-Chung,Lin, Ching-Yuang,Shiao, Ming-Shi 경희대학교 동서의학연구소 1999 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EAST-WEST MEDICINE Vol.1999 No.1

Yuh-Chi Kuo¹,Chia-Lin Wn¹,Wei-jern Tasi¹,Jir-Yenn Wang²,Shi-Chung Chang₃,Ching-Yung Lin⁴,and Ming-Shi Shiao⁴¹National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, ²Department of Biology,Fu Jen University, ³Department of Chest, ⁴Department of Pediatrics, □De[art,amt of Medical Research and Education. Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Yuh-Chi Kuo¹,Chia-Lin Wn¹,Wei-jern Tasi¹,Jir-Yenn Wang²,Shi-Chung Chang²,Ching-Yung Lin³,and Ming-Shi Shiao⁴.¹National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, ²Department of Biology,Fu Jen University, ³Department of Chest, ⁴Department of Pediatrics, □De[art,amt of Medical Research and Education. Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Blocking of Cell Proliferation, Cytokines Production and Genes Expression Following Administration of Cordyceps sinensis in the Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids Cells. Proceedings of international Symposium on East-West Medicine, Seoul. 44-64, 1999.-Cordyceps sinensis is a major parasitic fungus on larva of Lepidoptera. It is one of the well know fungi used in traditional Chinese medicine for treatment asthma, lung and kideney diseases. Many fungi belonging to the genus Cordyceps have been demonstrated to produce natural products with various biological activities. Reported biological activities of genus cordyceps include:(a)inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis;(b)enhancement of cell differentiation;(c)restruction of cytoskeleton;(d)inhibition of protein kinase activity;(e)antitumor activity on bladder, colon, lung carcinoma as well as fibroblastoma;(f)inhibition of the infection and revers transciptase activity of human immunodeficiency virus type 1; and(g) inhibition of methylation of nucleic acid. Thus, it is suggested that the extracts of Cordyceps sp. Contain antitumor, antiviral, and many other biological activities. In our previous studies, we proved that C. sinensis contains the antitumor and immunomodulatory agents. In the present studies, effects of C. sinensis on bronchoalveolar lavage fluids(BAL)cells were demonstrated. The crude methanolic extracts of C. sinensis were fractionated into 15 fractions by silica gel column chromatography. Effects of various fraction on BAL cells proliferation and lipopolysaccharide(LPS) stimulated interleukin-1β(IL-8),platelet activating factor(PAF), interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and interleukin-8(IL-8) production on BAL cells were determined. The result indicated that the CS-19-22 fraction suppressed BAL cells proliferation activated by LPS. The median inhibitory concentration(IC50) was 6㎍/ml. The CS-19-22 fraction also decreased IL-1β,PAF,IL-6, TNF-αand IL-8 production.The results of revers transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) demonstrated that the CS-19-22 fraction did not affect IL-1β,PAF,IL-6, TNF-α,and IL-8 mRNAs expression in BAL cells activated by LPS. By contrast, it inhibited the IL-10 mRNA expression but enhanced IFN-γand IL-12 mRNAs expression in activated BAL cells. Moreover, the CS-19-22 fraction blocked PAF-induced platelet aggregation. It is unlikely that cytotoxicity was involved. Because no cell deths were observable. We hypothesize that inhibitory mechanisms of CS-19-22 on BAL cells proliferation may be related to the impairments of gene expression and production of cytokines in BAL cells. The explanation of C. sinensis antiasthma function may involved the following(1)C.sinenesis contained immunomodulatory agents that stimulated IFN-γand IL-12 expression in TH1cells.(2)Enhanced secretion of IFN-γand IL-12 will inhibit the Tγcells immune responses Ex. Decreasing of IL-6 and IL-10 production.(3) The impairments of cytokines production in TH2 cells suppressed th BAL cells proliferation then more cytokines production Ex.IL-1β,PAF,IL-6,TNF-αand IL-8 in activated BAL cells were decreased. (4)The suppression of TH2cells immune responses will inhibit the growth and differentiation of B cells then IgE production will be decreased. (5)Reduced production of IgE will decreased asthma attack occurring in individuals. However, the results of the present study suggested that C. sinensis may also have acted to treat asthma in part by inhibiting BAL cells proliferation and cytokine gene expression and production. Future, experiments with treatment of animals with asthma with C. sinensis will be necessary to defined whether C. sinensis can reduce asthma injury. Plans are underway for the isolation of pure principal growth inhibitors and their mechanisms of action are subjected for further study.

Surgical Outcome of Adult Idiopathic Chiari Malformation Type 1

Yuh, Woon Tak,Kim, Chi Heon,Chung, Chun Kee,Kim, Hyun-Jib,Jahng, Tae-Ahn,Park, Sung Bae The Korean Neurosurgical Society 2016 Journal of Korean neurosurgical society Vol.59 No.5

Objective : The pathophysiology of idiopathic Chiari malformation (CM) type 1 is disturbance of free cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow and restoration of normal CSF flow is the mainstay of treatment. Additional migration of the medulla oblongata in pediatric patients is referred to as CM type 1.5, but its significance in adult patients is unknown. This study is to compare surgical outcomes of adult idiopathic CM type 1.5 with that of type 1. Methods : Thirty-eight consecutive adult patients (M : F=11 : 27; median, 33.5; range, 18-63) with syringomyelia due to idiopathic CM type 1 were reviewed. Migration of the medulla oblongata was noted in 13 patients. The modified McCormick scale (MMS) was used to evaluate functional status before and one year after surgery. All patients underwent foramen magnum decompression and duroplasty. Factors related to radiological success (${\geq}50%$ decrease in the diameter of the syrinx) were investigated. The follow-up period was $72.7{\pm}55.6$ months. Results : Preoperative functional status were MMS I in 11 patients and MMS II in 14 of CM type 1 and MMS I in 8 and II in 5 of CM type 1.5. Of patients with MMS II, 5/14 patients in group A and 3/5 patients in group B showed improvement and there was no case of deterioration. Radiological success was achieved in 32 (84%) patients and restoration of the cisterna magna (p=0.01; OR, 46.5) was the only significant factor. Conclusion : Migration of the medulla oblongata did not make a difference in the surgical outcome when the cisterna magna was restored.

Research Paper : Physiological basis of bentazon tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) lines

( Yueh Chi Han ),( Ching Yuh Wang ) 한국잡초학회 2002 Weed Biology and Management Vol.2 No.4

Narrative Review of Uniportal, Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

Woon Tak Yuh,Chang-Hyun Lee,Chun Kee Chung,Chi Heon Kim 대한통증연구학회 2022 International Journal of Pain Vol.13 No.1

Since the first use of arthroscopy for lumbar spinal surgery in 1990, endoscopic lumbar spinal surgery has evolved both technically and instrumentally. Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) was the first and remains the most commonly used method. This study aimed to review evidence of TELD in systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This narrative review included systematic reviews and RCTs that compared TELD with open discectomy (OD), microdiscectomy (MD), or tubular retractor–assisted microendoscopic discectomy (MED). PubMed was searched using the following keywords: for RCTs, ((((lumbar) AND (spine)) AND (endoscope)) AND (randomized[Title])) AND (trial[Title])); and for systematic reviews, ((((lumbar) AND (spine)) AND (endoscope)) AND (systematic[Title/Abstract]))). Two spine surgeons ultimately included 6 RCTs and 4 systematic reviews in the study. The current study reviewed the clinical outcomes, complications, recurrence, and length of hospital stay of the included studies. There were no significant differences in clinical outcomes, complications, or recurrence rates between TELD and OD, MD, or MED. However, the length of hospitalization was lower and intraoperative bleeding was lower after TELD than after MD. The quality of the evidence was moderate. The clinical outcomes of TELD and OD, MD, and MED seemed similar with a moderate quality of evidence.

Detecting small lung tumors in mouse models by refractive-index microradiology

Chien, Chia-Chi,Zhang, Guilin,Hwu, Y.,Liu, Ping,Yue, Weisheng,Sun, Jianqi,Li, Yan,Xue, Hongjie,Xu, Lisa X.,Wang, Chang Hai,Chen, Nanyow,Lu, Chien Hung,Lee, Ting-Kuo,Yang, Yuh-Cheng,Lu, Yen-Ta,Ching, Y Springer-Verlag 2011 ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Vol.401 No.3

The Optimal Time between Embolization and Surgery for Hypervascular Spinal Metastatic Tumors : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Woon Tak Yuh,Junghoon Han,Chang-Hyun Lee,Chi Heon Kim,Hyun-Seung Kang,Chun Kee Chung 대한신경외과학회 2023 Journal of Korean neurosurgical society Vol.66 No.4

Objective : Preoperative transarterial embolization (TAE) of tumor feeders in hypervascular spine metastasis is known to reduce intraoperative estimated blood loss (EBL) during surgery. The effect of TAE varies for several reasons, and one controllable factor is the timing between embolization and surgery. However, the adequate timing remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the timing and other factors that reduce EBL in spinal metastasis surgery through a meta-analysis. Methods : A comprehensive database search was performed to identify direct comparative studies of EBL stratified by the timing of surgery after TAE for spinal metastasis. EBL was analyzed according to the timing of surgery and other factors. Subgroup analyses were also performed. The difference in EBL was calculated as the mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results : Among seven studies, 196 and 194 patients underwent early and late surgery after TAE, respectively. The early surgery was defined as within 1–2 days after TAE, while the late surgery group received surgery later. Overall, the MD in EBL was not different according to the timing of surgery (MD, 86.3 mL; 95% CI, -95.5 to 268.1 mL; p=0.35). A subgroup analysis of the complete embolization group demonstrated that patients who underwent early surgery within 24 hours after TAE had significantly less bleeding (MD, 233.3 mL; 95% CI, 76.0 to 390.5 mL; p=0.004). In cases of partial embolization, EBL was not significantly different regardless of the time interval. Conclusion : Complete embolization followed by early spinal surgery within 24 hours may reduce intraoperative bleeding for the patients with hypervascular spinal metastasis.

Development and Utilization of Indicators to Manage Soil and Environmental Resources

Chia-Hsing Lee,Chun-Chi Tsui,Horng-Yuh Guo,Zueng-Sang Chen 한국토양비료학회 2014 한국토양비료학회 학술발표회 초록집 Vol.2014 No.6

도재 라미네이트 두께와 광원 및 광조사 시간에 따른 광중합형 레진 시멘트의 FT-IR을 이용한 중합도 비교

유지성,김지환,김선재,이용근,심준성,Yuh, Chi-Sung,Kim, Jee-Hwan,Kim, Sun-Jai,Lee, Yong-Keun,Shim, June-Sung 대한치과보철학회 2009 대한치과보철학회지 Vol.47 No.4

연구목적: 이번 연구의 목적은 PLV 수복물의 접착 시 사용되는 광중합형 레진 시멘트의 중합도를 Fronrier transform infrared spectroscope로 측정하여 도재의 두께, 광원 및 광조사 시간에 따른 중합도의 차이를 비교하기 위함이다. 연구재료 및 방법: 대조군으로는 1.0 mm의 투명한 slide glass를 사용하였고, 도재 시편은 IPS Empress Esthetic shade ETC1을 선택하여 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 mm의 두께로 제작하였다. 레진 시멘트는 광중합형 레진 시멘트인 Rely $X^{TM}$ Veneer Shade A3를 사용하였다. 광원으로는 Quartz Tungsten Halogen (QTH), Light Emitting Diode (LED), Plasma arc curing (PAC) 광중합기를 사용하였다. 레진 시멘트의 중합도는 FT-IR과 OMNIC 프로그램을 이용하여 측정하였다. 통계분석은 one-way ANOVA와 Tukey HSD를 이용하였다 ($\alpha$=0.05). 결과: 대조군에서 QTH와 LED로 광중합을 시행하였을 때 PAC로 광조사를 시행한 경우보다 중합도가 높았다. QTH와 LED로 광조사를 시행한 경우, 대조군과 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm의 도재 두께에서 유의차를 보이지 않았다. 반면, PAC로 광조사를 시행한 결과, 도재의 두께가 1.5 mm인 실험군의 중합도가 대조군과 0.5 mm에서 보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮은 결과를 보인다 (P<.05). 두께가 1.0 mm의 도재와 LED 광중합기로 광조사하여 중합도를 비교한 결과, 20초간 광조사를 시행하였을 때와 비교하여 80초와 160초간 광조사를 시행한 경우 통계적으로 유의하게 중합도의 평균값이 높았다 (P<.05). 결론: 이번 연구의 한계 내에서, 도재의 두께가 0.5-1.5 mm 이내의 PLV 접착 시, PAC 중합기의 사용은 고려되지 않으며, QTH나 LED로 40초 이상 중합한다면 광중합형 레진 시멘트를 사용할 수 있다. 또한, 광중합형 레진 시멘트를 LED로 중합시킬 경우, 광조사 시간의 증가가 중합도의 증가와 비례하지 않으며, 일정시간 이상의 광조사가 중합도에 큰 영향을 끼치지 않는다. Statement of problem: The degree of light attenuation at the time of cementation of the PLV restoration depends on characteristics such as thickness, opacity and shade of the restorations, which interfere with light transmittance and, as a result, may decrease the total energy reaching the luting cement. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the degree of conversion of light-cured resin cements measuring by FT-IR in regard to different thickness, light devices and curing time. Material and methods: In the control group, a clear slide glass (1.0 mm) was positioned between the light cured resin cement and light source. The specimens of ceramics were made with IPS Empress Esthetic. The ceramics were fabricated with varying thicknesses-0.5, 1.0, 1.5 mm with shade ETC1. Rely $X^{TM}$ Veneer with shade A3, light-cured resin cement, was used. Light-activation was conducted through the ceramic using a quartz tungsten halogen curing unit, a light emitting diode curing unit and a plasma arc curing unit. The degree of conversion of the light-cured resin cement was evaluated using FT-IR and OMNIC. One-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD test were used for statistical analysis ($\alpha$< .05). Results: The degree of conversion (DC) of photopolymerization using QTH and LED was higher than results of using PAC in the control group. After polymerization using QTH and LED, the DC results from the different ceramic thickness- 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm- did not show a significant difference when compared with those of control group. However, the DC for polymerization using PAC in the 1.5mm ceramic group showed significantly lower DC than those of the control group and 0.5 mm ceramic group (P<.05). At 80s and 160s, the DC of light-cured resin cement beneath 1.0 mm ceramic using LED was significantly higher than at 20s (P<.05). Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, when adhering PLV to porcelain with a thickness between 0.5-1.5 mm, the use of PAC curing units were not considered however, light cured resin cements were effective when cured for over 40 seconds with QTH or LED curing units. Also, when curing the light cured resin cements with LED, the degree of polymerization was not proportional with the curing time. Curing exceeding a certain curing time, did not significantly affect the degree of polymerization.

Localization and Size Estimation for Breaks in Nuclear Power Plants

Ting-Han Lin,Ching Chen,Shun-Chi Wu,Te-Chuan Wang,Yuh-Ming Ferng 한국원자력학회 2022 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.54 No.1

Several algorithms for nuclear power plant (NPP) break event detection, isolation, localization, and size estimation are proposed. A break event can be promptly detected and isolated after its occurrence by simultaneously monitoring changes in the sensing readings and by employing an interquartile range-based isolation scheme. By considering the multi-sensor data block of a break to be rank-one, it can be located as the position whose lead field vector is most orthogonal to the noise subspace of that data block using the Multiple Signal Classification (MUSIC) algorithm. Owing to the flexibility of deep neural networks in selecting the best regression model for the available data, we can estimate the break size using multiple-sensor recordings of the break regardless of the sensor types. The efficacy of the proposed algorithms was evaluated using the data generated by Maanshan NPP simulator. The experimental results demonstrated that the MUSIC method could distinguish two near breaks. However, if the two breaks were close and of small sizes, the MUSIC method might wrongly locate them. The break sizes estimated by the proposed deep learning model were close to their actual values, but relative errors of more than 8% were seen while estimating small breaks’ sizes.

A Fatal Case of Naegleria fowleri Meningoencephalitis in Taiwan

Mei-Yu Su,Ming-Shih Lee,Ling-Yuh Shyu,Wei-Chen Lin,Pei-Ching Hsiao,Chi-Ping Wang,Dar-Der Ji,Ke-Min Chen,Shih-Chan Lai 대한기생충학열대의학회 2013 The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.51 No.2