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Yeong Joon Kim(Yeong Joon Kim),Chang Hoi Kim(Chang Hoi Kim),Jooyeon Kim(Jooyeon Kim),Gilsoon Choi(Gilsoon Choi),Yeong Wook Jeong(Yeong Wook Jeong),Jaehwan Kwon(Jaehwan Kwon) 대한미용의학회 2022 대한미용의학회지 Vol.6 No.2
Background: Data on structural modifications caused by septal deviation may help otolaryngologists make informed decisions on the inclusion of turbinate surgery with septoplasty as well as identify the part of the inferior turbinate that requires more attention during surgery. Objective: This study aimed to compare the dimensions of the ipsilateral and contralateral sides of the inferior turbinate and the septal deviation in a Korean population. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the facial computed tomography (CT) scans of 111 patients who underwent septoplasty between January 2012 and December 2017 for the anterior, posterior, and maximally deviated sites of the inferior turbinate. Results: Statistical analyses revealed differences in the medial mucosa and the total thickness of the anterior and maximally deviated sites between the ipsilateral and contralateral sides. The medial mucosal portion of the anterior site was 4.64±2.12 mm on the contralateral side and 4.14±1.75 mm on the ipsilateral side (p=0.03). The total thickness of the anterior site was 9.72±4.25 mm on the contralateral side and 8.58±3.36 mm on the ipsilateral side (p=0.02). The medial mucosal portion of the maximally deviated site was 5.09±2.52 mm on the contralateral side and 4.39±2.05 mm on the ipsilateral side (p=0.04). The total thickness of the maximally deviated site was 9.58±4.06 mm on the contralateral side and 8.81±3.50 mm on the ipsilateral side (p=0.04). No significant differences were found in the measurements between the two sides of the posterior site or in the bone thickness at any of the sites. The inferior turbinate did not show any significant relationship with the deviation angle. Conclusion: A conservative submucosal turbinoplasty without bone removal may be favorable. Level of Evidence: Level IV
NGL family PSD-95–interacting adhesion molecules regulate excitatory synapse formation
Kim, Seho,Burette, Alain,Chung, Hye Sun,Kwon, Seok-Kyu,Woo, Jooyeon,Lee, Hyun Woo,Kim, Karam,Kim, Hyun,Weinberg, Richard J,Kim, Eunjoon NATURE AMERICA 2006 NATURE NEUROSCIENCE Vol.9 No.10
Synaptic cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) regulate synapse formation through their trans-synaptic and heterophilic adhesion. Here we show that postsynaptic netrin-G ligand (NGL) CAMs associate with netrin-G CAMs in an isoform-specific manner and, through their cytosolic tail, with the abundant postsynaptic scaffold postsynaptic density–95 (PSD-95). Overexpression of NGL-2 in cultured rat neurons increased the number of PSD-95–positive dendritic protrusions. NGL-2 located on heterologous cells or beads induced functional presynaptic differentiation in contacting neurites. Direct aggregation of NGL-2 on the surface membrane of dendrites induced the clustering of excitatory postsynaptic proteins. Competitive inhibition by soluble NGL-2 reduced the number of excitatory synapses. NGL-2 knockdown reduced excitatory, but not inhibitory, synapse numbers and currents. These results suggest that NGL regulates the formation of excitatory synapses.
Kim, Jooyeon,Piao, Ying,Pak, Youngmi Kim,Chung, Dalhee,Han, Yu Mi,Hong, Joon Seok,Jun, Eun Jeong,Shim, Jae-Yoon,Choi, Jene,Kim, Chong Jai Mary Ann Liebert 2015 STEM CELLS AND DEVELOPMENT Vol.24 No.5
<P>Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells (hUC-MSCs) of Wharton's jelly origin undergo adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic differentiation in vitro. Recent studies have consistently shown their therapeutic potential in various human disease models. However, the biological effects of major pregnancy complications on the cellular properties of hUC-MSCs remain to be studied. In this study, we compared the basic properties of hUC-MSCs obtained from gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients (GDM-UC-MSCs) and normal pregnant women (N-UC-MSCs). Assessments of cumulative cell growth, MSC marker expression, cellular senescence, and mitochondrial function-related gene expression were performed using a cell count assay, senescence-associated β-galactosidase staining, quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, immunoblotting, and cell-based mitochondrial functional assay system. When compared with N-UC-MSCs, GDM-UC-MSCs showed decreased cell growth and earlier cellular senescence with accumulation of p16 and p53, even though they expressed similar levels of CD105, CD90, and CD73 MSC marker proteins. GDM-UC-MSCs also displayed significantly lower osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation potentials than N-UC-MSCs. Furthermore, GDM-UC-MSCs exhibited a low mitochondrial activity and significantly reduced expression of the mitochondrial function regulatory genes ND2, ND9, COX1, PGC-1α, and TFAM. Here, we report intriguing and novel evidence that maternal metabolic derangement during gestation affects the biological properties of fetal cells, which may be a component of fetal programming. Our findings also underscore the importance of the critical assessment of the biological impact of maternal-fetal conditions in biological studies and clinical applications of hUC-MSCs.</P>
Temporal Transcriptome Analysis of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Lung and Spleen in Human ACE2-Transgenic Mice
Jung Ah Kim,Sung-Hee Kim,Jung Seon Seo,노현아,Haengdueng Jeong,Jiseon Kim,Donghun Jeon,Jeong Jin Kim,Dain On,윤서연,Sang Gyu Lee,이윤우,Hui Jeong Jang,박인호,Jooyeon Oh,Sang-Hyuk Seok,Yu Jin Lee,홍승민,안세희,Joon-Yong 한국분자세포생물학회 2022 Molecules and cells Vol.45 No.12
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible and potentially fatal virus. So far, most comprehensive analyses encompassing clinical and transcriptional manifestation have concentrated on the lungs. Here, we confirmed evident signs of viral infection in the lungs and spleen of SARS-CoV-2-infected K18-hACE2 mice, which replicate the phenotype and infection symptoms in hospitalized humans. Seven days post viral detection in organs, infected mice showed decreased vital signs, leading to death. Bronchopneumonia due to infiltration of leukocytes in the lungs and reduction in the spleen lymphocyte region were observed. Transcriptome profiling implicated the meticulous regulation of distress and recovery from cytokine-mediated immunity by distinct immune cell types in a time-dependent manner. In lungs, the chemokine-driven response to viral invasion was highly elevated at 2 days post infection (dpi). In late infection, diseased lungs, post the innate immune process, showed recovery signs. The spleen established an even more immediate line of defense than the lungs, and the cytokine expression profile dropped at 7 dpi. At 5 dpi, spleen samples diverged into two distinct groups with different transcriptome profile and pathophysiology. Inhibition of consecutive host cell viral entry and massive immunoglobulin production and proteolysis inhibition seemed that one group endeavored to survive, while the other group struggled with developmental regeneration against consistent viral intrusion through the replication cycle. Our results may contribute to improved understanding of the longitudinal response to viral infection and development of potential therapeutics for hospitalized patients affected by SARS-CoV-2.
Immune Cells Are Differentially Affected by SARS-CoV-2 Viral Loads in K18-hACE2 Mice
Jung Ah Kim,Sung-Hee Kim,Jeong Jin Kim,Hyuna Noh,Su-bin Lee,Haengdueng Jeong,Jiseon Kim,Donghun Jeon,Jung Seon Seo,Dain On,Suhyeon Yoon,Sang Gyu Lee,Youn Woo Lee,Hui Jeong Jang,In Ho Park,Jooyeon Oh,S The Korean Association of Immunobiologists 2024 Immune Network Vol.24 No.2
Viral load and the duration of viral shedding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are important determinants of the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019. In this study, we examined the effects of viral doses on the lung and spleen of K18-hACE2 transgenic mice by temporal histological and transcriptional analyses. Approximately, 1×10<sup>5</sup> plaque-forming units (PFU) of SARS-CoV-2 induced strong host responses in the lungs from 2 days post inoculation (dpi) which did not recover until the mice died, whereas responses to the virus were obvious at 5 days, recovering to the basal state by 14 dpi at 1×10<sup>2</sup> PFU. Further, flow cytometry showed that number of CD8+ T cells continuously increased in 1×10<sup>2</sup> PFU-virus-infected lungs from 2 dpi, but not in 1×10<sup>5</sup> PFU-virus-infected lungs. In spleens, responses to the virus were prominent from 2 dpi, and number of B cells was significantly decreased at 1×10<sup>5</sup> PFU; however, 1×1<sup>2</sup> PFU of virus induced very weak responses from 2 dpi which recovered by 10 dpi. Although the defense responses returned to normal and the mice survived, lung histology showed evidence of fibrosis, suggesting sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our findings indicate that specific effectors of the immune response in the lung and spleen were either increased or depleted in response to doses of SARS-CoV-2. This study demonstrated that the response of local and systemic immune effectors to a viral infection varies with viral dose, which either exacerbates the severity of the infection or accelerates its elimination.
Temporal Transcriptome Analysis of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Lung and Spleen in Human ACE2-Transgenic Mice
Jung Ah Kim,Sung-Hee Kim,Jung Seon Seo,노현아,Haengdueng Jeong,Jiseon Kim,Donghun Jeon,Jeong Jin Kim,Dain On,윤서연,Sang Gyu Lee,이윤우,Hui Jeong Jang,In Ho Park,Jooyeon Oh,Sang-Hyuk Seok,Yu Jin Lee,홍승민,안세희,Jo 한국분자세포생물학회 2022 Molecules and cells Vol.45 No.12
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible and potentially fatal virus. So far, most comprehensive analyses encompassing clinical and transcriptional manifestation have concentrated on the lungs. Here, we confirmed evident signs of viral infection in the lungs and spleen of SARS-CoV-2-infected K18-hACE2 mice, which replicate the phenotype and infection symptoms in hospitalized humans. Seven days post viral detection in organs, infected mice showed decreased vital signs, leading to death. Bronchopneumonia due to infiltration of leukocytes in the lungs and reduction in the spleen lymphocyte region were observed. Transcriptome profiling implicated the meticulous regulation of distress and recovery from cytokine-mediated immunity by distinct immune cell types in a time-dependent manner. In lungs, the chemokine-driven response to viral invasion was highly elevated at 2 days post infection (dpi). In late infection, diseased lungs, post the innate immune process, showed recovery signs. The spleen established an even more immediate line of defense than the lungs, and the cytokine expression profile dropped at 7 dpi. At 5 dpi, spleen samples diverged into two distinct groups with different transcriptome profile and pathophysiology. Inhibition of consecutive host cell viral entry and massive immunoglobulin production and proteolysis inhibition seemed that one group endeavored to survive, while the other group struggled with developmental regeneration against consistent viral intrusion through the replication cycle. Our results may contribute to improved understanding of the longitudinal response to viral infection and development of potential therapeutics for hospitalized patients affected by SARS-CoV-2.
Coordinative Amphiphiles as Tunable siRNA Transporters
Kim, Jin Bum,Lee, Yeong Mi,Ryu, Jooyeon,Lee, Eunji,Kim, Won Jong,Keum, Gyochang,Bang, Eun-Kyoung American Chemical Society 2016 Bioconjugate chemistry Vol.27 No.8
<P>In this study, we developed coordinative amphiphiles for use as novel siRNA transporters. As a modification of a conventional cationic lipid structure, we replaced the cationic head with zinc(II)-dipicolylamine complex (Zn/DPA) as a phosphate directing group, and used various membrane-directing groups in the place of the hydrophobic tails. These simple amphiphiles are readily synthesized and easy to modify. The Zn/DPA head groups bind to the phosphate backbones of siRNAs, and to our surprise, they prevented the enzymatic degradation of siRNAs by RNase A. Interestingly, the Zn/DPA head itself exhibited moderate transfection efficiency, and its combination with a membrane-directing group-oleoyl (CA1), pyrenebutyryl (CA2), or biotin (CA3)-enhanced the delivery efficiency without imparting significant cytotoxicity. Notably, the uptake pathway was tunable depending on the nature of the membrane-directing group. CA1 delivered siRNAs mainly through caveolae-mediated endocytosis, and CA2 through clathrin- and caveolin-independent endocytosis; CA3 recruited siRNAs specifically into biotin receptor-positive HepG2 cells through receptor-mediated endocytosis. Thus, it appears possible to develop tunable siRNA transporters simply by changing the membrane-directing parts. These are the first examples of amphiphilic siRNA transporters accompanying coordinative interactions between the amphiphiles and siRNAs.</P>