침습성 아스페르길수스증 진단을 위항 갈락토만난 항원검사의 유용성 평가

송경호,이신원,장희창,전재현,박완범,박경운,박상원,오명돈,최강원 대한감염학회 2009 감염과 화학요법 Vol.41 No.2

Background : Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among immunocompromised patients. However, 1A is difficult to diagnose, especially in the aforementioned patient group. Recently, galactomannan assay (GMA) using enzyme immunoassay has been introduced in Korea. We evaluated its diagnostic usefulness in the diagnosis of 1A and we analyzed the results according to the underlying diseases. Materials and Methods : All patients who underwent GMA during the period from October 2007 to June 2008 were evaluated retrospectively. According to the criteria of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Mycoses Study Group, IA was classified into four clinical categories: proven', probable', possible', and 'non' IA. Patients with 'proven' and 'probable' IA were used as the reference standards for IA. GMA was performed using Platelia Aspergillus EIA (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, USA). Optical density index ≥0.5 was considered positive. Results : Of the 144 patients who underwent GMA, two patients were classificed as proven' IA and sixteen patients were probable' 1A. Overall sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the assay were 50% (95% confidence interval [C195), 26-74%), 88% (C195, 81-93%), 38% (CI95, 19-59%), and 93% (CI95, 86-97%), respectively. Among the 99 patients with underlying hematologic diseases, GMA showed 67% (C195, 35-90%) sensitivity and 89% (C195, 80-94%) specificity, whereas in 45 patients with underlying diseases other than hematologic diseases, sensitivity and specificity of the assay were 17% (CI95, 0-64%) and 87% (CI95, 73-96%), respectively. Conclusions : GMA showed high specificity, irrespective of the patient population. However, sensitivity of GMA was low and the assay was less sensitive in patients with underlying diseases other than hematologic diseases than in patients with hematologic diseases.

Morin exerts cytoprotective effects against oxidative stress in C2C12 myoblasts via the upregulation of Nrf2-dependent HO-1 expression and the activation of the ERK pathway

Lee, Moon Hee,Han, Min Ho,Lee, Dae-Sung,Park, Cheol,Hong, Su-Hyun,Kim, Gi-Young,Hong, Sang Hoon,Song, Kyoung Seob,Choi, Il-Whan,Cha, Hee-Jae,Choi, Yung Hyun UNKNOWN 2017 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE Vol.39 No.2

<P>In the present study, we investigated the cytoprotective efficacy of morin, a natural flavonoid, against oxidative stress and elucidated the underlying mechanisms in C2C12 myoblasts. Our results indicated that morin treatment prior to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) exposure significantly increased cell viability and prevented the generation of reactive oxygen species. H2O2-induced comet-like DNA formation and gamma H2AX phosphorylation were also markedly suppressed by morin with a parallel inhibition of apoptosis in C2C12 myoblasts, suggesting that morin prevented H2O2-induced cellular DNA damage. Furthermore, morin markedly enhanced the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) associated with the induction and phosphorylation of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and the inhibition of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keapl) expression. Notably, these events were eliminated by transient transfection with Nrf2-specific small interfering RNA. Additional experiments demonstrated that the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by morin was mediated by the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling cascade. This phenomenon was confirmed with suppressed Nrf2 phosphorylation and consequently diminished HO-1 expression in cells treated with a pharmacological inhibitor of ERK. Collectively, these results demonstrated that morin augments the cellular antioxidant defense capacity through the activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling, which involves the activation of the ERK pathway, thereby protecting C2C12 myoblasts from H2O2,-induced oxidative cytotoxicity.</P>

Elevational Distribution of Breeding Bird Communities in Seoraksan National Park, Korea

( Hyun-su Hwang ),( Jae-kang Lee ),( Tae-kyung Eom ),( Ho-kyoung Bae ),( Dong-ho Lee ),( Jong-hwan Lim ),( Sung-cheol Jung ),( Chan-ryul Park ),( Shin-jae Rhim ) 한국산림과학회(구 한국임학회) 2020 한국산림과학회지 Vol.109 No.1

In this study, the elevational distribution of breeding birds in Seoraksan National Park, Korea was investigated. Forty-six species of birds were documented from line transect surveys taken from Seorakdong at 230 m above sea level (a.s.l.) to the Daechungbong summit at 1708 m asl. Birdspecies richness and diversity were highest in Seorakdong and lowest at the Daechungbong summit. As elevation increased, bird species richness and diversity decreased, with a humped-shape trend being observed between 700 m and 1200 m a.s.l. Stepwise analyses revealed that breeding bird species diversity indices were significantly negatively correlated with elevation (r² = 0.327, P < 0.001) and positively correlated with vegetational coverage (r² = 0.324, P = 0.046). Higher elevations supported fewer birds than low and intermediate elevations. Projections at the local scale, including data on behavior and habitat use by birds, will be necessary for optimal conservation and management of the bird communities in Seoraksan National Park.

Elevational Distribution of Breeding Bird Communities in Seoraksan National Park, Korea

Hwang, Hyun-Su,Lee, Jae-Kang,Eom, Tae-Kyung,Bae, Ho-Kyoung,Lee, Dong-Ho,Lim, Jong-Hwan,Jung, Sung-Cheol,Park, Chan-Ryul,Rhim, Shin-Jae Korean Society of Forest Science 2020 한국산림과학회지 Vol.109 No.1

In this study, the elevational distribution of breeding birds in Seoraksan National Park, Korea was investigated. Forty-six species of birds were documented from line transect surveys taken from Seorakdong at 230 m above sea level (a.s.l.) to the Daechungbong summit at 1708 m asl. Birdspecies richness and diversity were highest in Seorakdong and lowest at the Daechungbong summit. As elevation increased, bird species richness and diversity decreased, with a humped-shape trend being observed between 700 m and 1200 m a.s.l. Stepwise analyses revealed that breeding bird species diversity indices were significantly negatively correlated with elevation (r² = 0.327, P < 0.001) and positively correlated with vegetational coverage (r² = 0.324, P = 0.046). Higher elevations supported fewer birds than low and intermediate elevations. Projections at the local scale, including data on behavior and habitat use by birds, will be necessary for optimal conservation and management of the bird communities in Seoraksan National Park.

Slide Session : OS-IFD-07 ; Infectious Disease : In Vitro Antiviral Activity of Ribavirin Against Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus

( Myung Jin Lee ),( Kye Hyung Kim ),( Jong Youn Yi ),( Su Jin Choi ),( Chung Jong Kim ),( Nak Hyun Kim ),( Kyoung Ho Song ),( Pyoeng Gyun Choi ),( Ji Hwan Bang ),( Wan Beom Park ),( Eu Suk Kim ),( San 대한내과학회 2014 대한내과학회 추계학술대회 Vol.2014 No.1

In Vitro Antiviral Activity of Ribavirin Against Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus Myung Jin LEE1, Kye-Hyung KIM1, Jongyoun YI2, SuJin CHOI1, Chung-Jong KIM1, Nak- Hyun KIM1, Kyoung-Ho SONG1, Pyoeng Gyun CHOI1, Ji-Hwan BANG1, Wan Beom PARK1, Eu Suk KIM1, Sang-Won PARK1, Hong Bin KIM1, Nam Joong KIM1, Myoung- Don OH1 Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea1, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea2 Background: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by a novel Bunyavirus, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV). No effective antiviral therapy is proven yet, but clinical use of ribavirin (RBV) has been tried. We investigated the antiviral effect of RBV against SFTSV in vitro. Methods: To test for cytotoxicity of RBV, Vero cells were treated with different concentrations of RBV (3.90 to 500 μg/mL, two-fold dilution) and analyzed by cell viability MTS assay 48h post-infection. To determine antiviral activity of RBV against SFTSV, Vero cells were infected with SFTSV strain Gangwon/Korea/2012 at 100 TCID50 (50% tissue culture infective dose) per well in a 96-well plate, and RBV was added at the concentrations showing no or minimal cytotoxicity. Viral RNAs were extracted from the culture supernatants and quantifi ed using one-step real-time reverse transcription- PCR to amplify the partial large segment of SFTSV. Statistical analysis was done by one-way ANOVA with Tukey`s post hoc test. Results: Cytotoxicity due to RBV was not observed at RBV concentration =31.3 μg/ mL. Viral RNAs at 24h post-RBV treatment were reduced with increasing RBV concentrations (1-32 μg/mL), compared with those of mock-treated cells (P <0.01, Figure). Half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of RBV was 3.69 μg/mL at 24h post-RBV treatment. Conclusions: Our study shows that RBV has antiviral effect against SFTSV in a dose-dependent manner. Further studies are required to evaluate the effi cacy of RBV in SFTS.

구개부 소타액선에 발생한 호산성 과립세포종

박현진,김경원,조용석,이경호,강지연,최희원 충북대학교 의학연구소 2002 忠北醫大學術誌 Vol.12 No.2

호산성 과립세포는 타액선을 포함하여 갑상선, 부갑상선 등 주로 선조직에서 발견되는 커다란 과립상의 호산성 상피세포를 말한다. 호산성 과립세포종은 모든 타액선 종양중 약 1.5%의 비율로 발생하는 비교적 드문 양성 종양이며, 주로 노년의 이하선에서 발생하고 악하선과 소타액선에서는 드물게 발생한다. 임상적으로 크기는 약 3-4 ㎝이며 잘 분화된 낭으로 싸여있다. 조직학적 검사에서 광학현미경상 호산성 과립세포로 채워진 세포질이 관찰되며 전자현미경상 과립을 함유한 다량의 비대된 미토콘드리아가 관찰된다. 호산성 과립세포종은 본질적으로는 양성 종양이며 치료를 위하여 완전한 절제가 추천된다. 국소적인 재발은 드물며 다발성인 경우에는 재발하기도 한다. 증례는 38세의 남자 환자로서 구개부의 소타액선에 발생한 약 2.0×2.5 ㎝ 크기의 무통성의 종괴로 절제술을 시행하였으며, 광학현미경과 전자현미경을 이용한 조직병리 검사상 호산성 과립세포종으로 진단되었으며, 수술 후 특별한 합병증 없이 치유되었다. 저자들은 구개부의 소타액선에서는 아주 드물게 발생하는 호산성 과립세포종에 대하여 진단 및 치료를 시행하고 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. Oncocytes are large, granular, eosinophilic epithelial cells mainly found in many glandular tissue including salivary glands, the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal gland, testicle, fallopian tube, liver and stomach etc. Oncocytoma, which originate from oncocytes are uncommon benign neoplasm that present approximately 1.5% of all salivary gland tumors. They typically occur in parotid gland of elderly patients and rarely in submandibular gland or minor salivary gland. On gross examination, they are usually 3 to 4 ㎝ is size and possess a well-defined capsule. Histologically oncocytoma peculiarly consisted of oncocyte which has cytoplasm, filled with eosinophilic granules on light microscopy and a large number of enlarged and morphologically altered mitochondria by electron microscopy. Oncocytomas are essentially benign tumors and complete excision is recommended. Local recurrence is extremely rare, but when it occurs, it may be multifocal. We report a case of oncocytoma raised from minor salivary gland of palate in 38 years old male patient with literature.

정치 웹사이트를 대상으로 한 웹 공간 분석

박한우,한지은,최경호,김효동,Kate A. Mirandilla 한국정보사회진흥원 2006 정보화정책 Vol.13 No.1

본 연구의 목적은 필리핀의 정치 시스템 및 선거 과정에 있어 인터넷의 이용, 역할, 영향 등을 살펴봄으로써 사이버 공간에서 전개되는 정치 활동의 온라인 구조를 분석하는 것이다. 구체적으로 말하면, 본 논문은 지난 2004년의 필리핀 총 선거에서 인터넷이 이용되는 다양한 방식을 검토하여 선거에서의 인터넷의 역할을 필리핀의 정치 문화와 연관하여 탐구하였다. 방법론적으로 먼저, 지난 필리핀 선거의 웹 공간을 형성하는 여러 웹사이트들 가운데 92개가 표집되었다. 표본들을 대상으로 정보성 및 참여유도성 피쳐의 분포 현황을 운영자의 유형에 따라 조사하였다. 연구 결과에 따르면, 정당과 비정부기구에서 운영하는 웹사이트들의 역할이 두드러지는 경향이 나타났다. 정당과 비정부기구는 선거와 관련된 뉴스와 온라인 포럼의 운영 등 가장 많은 유형의 피쳐(feature)를 제공하였다. 후보자 웹사이트 또한 유권자들의 참여를 촉진하는 여러 컨텐츠와 서비스를 상당히 제공하고 있었다. 이러한 결과는 필리핀의 인터넷 정치 문화에 영향을 미친 정치 및 사회적 상황과 결부되어 논의되었다.

고정화 세포를 이용한 황화수소 제거공정 최적화

박양호,손효진,김경주,권규혁,이중헌 한국공업화학회 2003 응용화학 Vol.7 No.1

In this study, the hybitd reactor has used to remove H_2S from the toxic gas. Since the oxidation and reduction reactors were combined, theri sizes were important to stabilize developed process. The optimal sizes of oxidation and reduction reactors were determined considering iron oxidation rate and H_2S removal rate. The optimal ratio of reactor size was 4 L for oxidation reactor to 1 L for reduction reactor.Immobilized Thiobacillus ferrooxidans has been developed to minimize the size of oxidation reactor. Since the immobilized cell enhanced the oxidation rate, it was possible to incrase H_2S removal efficiency. It was possible to incerase operation time because immobilized cell can survie lger than free cell.

p-(p'-Hydroxy phenylazo)-benzoic의 합성과 LB막 특성에 관한 연구

박태곤,송경호,박근호 國立 昌原大學校 産業技術硏究所 1993 産技硏論文集 Vol.7 No.-

The Synthesis of p-(p'- Hdroxyl phenly azo)- benzoic acid was studied to get optimized conditions. The spectrum of the product of reaction containing azobenzene chromophores was investigated by using ultraviolet spectrophotometery in acetone solvent at room temperature. In addition, UV absorption spectra of langmmuir Blodggett film deposited on quartz plate was measured, and the structure of these compounds were ascertained by measuring the ultraviolet and infrared spectra. Recrystallization of reaction product in the solvent( water:methanlo:acetone) atmosphere results 68% p-(p'- Hdroxyl phenly azo)-benzoic acid yield and the melting point of that was about 254-267°C (decomposition). The LB film of azobenzene derivatives with long alkyl chains shows some possibility to be applied to functional molecular devices such as photomemory and lignt switching

Analysis of Genetic Diversity of Korean Wheat Cultivars Using Microsatellite DNA Polymorphisms

Park,Yong-Jin,Cho,Gyu-Taek,Ma,Kyung-Ho,Lee,Sok-Young,Lee,Jung-Ro,Kim,Young-Chang,Cho,Eun-Gi,Kim Chang-Yung,Nam,Jung-Hyun,Rao,V,Ramanatha,Kang,Hee-Kyoung 한국자원식물학회 2004 Plant Resources Vol.7 No.2

Genetic background and phylogenetic relationships among 20 Korean wheat cultivars were assessed using microsatellites after amplifying with 13 SSR primer pairs. Average allele number per primer pair was 3.36. Genetic similarities for every pair of cultivars ranged from 0.42 to 0.97, with 0.69 of overall average. Korean cultivars were divided into two major groups based on microsatellite DNA polymorphisms. Group I consisted of relatively old cultivars developed until 1970s, and group II contained the recent cultivars developed during 1980s and 1990s. Amongst old elite cultivars/lines, ‘Yukseung 3’, ‘Norin 12’ and ‘Norin 72’ contributed most to the genetic background of cultivars belonging to group I, and ‘Norin 4’, ‘Norin 12’, ‘Norin 43’ and ‘Norin 72’ to group II, respectively. The phylogenetic relationship of Korean wheat cultivars was in accordance with the genealogical data of each cultivar. The genetic background of each cultivar was assessed from the point of breeding and germplasm management such as variety identification and duplicated accessions for assisting in developing a system for the registration of new variety based on the molecular characterization in future.