Comparison of Virologic Response and Renal Safety of Long-Term Antiviral Therapy with Tenofovir and Entecavir in Naive Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B

( Hong Seon Son ),( Sung Hoon Choi ),( Na Eun Lee ),( Chang Hun Lee ),( Seung Young Seo ),( Seong Hun Kim ),( Sang Wook Kim ),( Seung Ok Lee ),( Soo Teik Lee ),( Dae Ghon Kim ),( In Hee Kim ) 대한간학회 2017 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2017 No.1

Aims: Tenofovir (TDF) entecavir (ETV) are considered as the preferred treatment options for treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. We compared the virologic response and renal safety of long-term TDF versus ETV therapy in naïve CHB patients. Methods: This retrospective study included total 432 patients who were treated with TDF (n=205) or ETV (n=227) from August 2012 to March 2017. Virologic response (VR) was defined as undetectable serum HBV DNA by PCR (<20 IU/mL). Results: Mean age of patients, sex, baseline serum levels of AST, ALT, creatinine, and HBV DNA were not significantly different between TDF and ETV groups. The cumulative rates of VR between TDF and ETV groups were 71.6% vs. 61.8% (p=0.477), 88.1% vs. 79.6% (p=0.058), and 84.8% vs. 83.7% (p=0.966) at 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively. The cumulative rates of genotypic resistance between TDF and ETV groups were 0% vs. 0%, 0% vs. 1.5% (p=0.404), and 0% vs. 2.2% (p=0.447) at 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively. Incidences of renal impairment and hypophosphatemia during treatment up to 3 years were not significantly different between two groups. Multivariate analysis showed that HBeAg-positivity (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.12-0.58, p=0.0012) and serum HBV DNA at 1 year 2000 IU/mL (OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.03-0.25, p<0.0001) were significantly associated with VR. Conclusions: Long-term TDF and ETV treatments appear to have similar virologic response and renal safety in naïve CHB patient. However, long-term ETV therapy might to be associated with genotypic resistance in 2.2% up to 3 years, while none of patients on TDF therapy did.

Efficacy of Long-Term Tenofovir-Based Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients with Previous Nucleos(t)ide Analogues Treatment Experience

( Na Eun Lee ),( Hong Seon Son ),( Sung Hoon Choi ),( Chang Hun Lee ),( Seung Young Seo ),( Seong Hun Kim ),( Sang Wook Kim ),( Seung Ok Lee ),( Soo Teik Lee ),( Dae Ghon Kim ),( In Hee Kim ) 대한간학회 2017 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2017 No.1

Aims: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is considered as the preferred treatment option for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with treatment failure or resistance to prior nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) treatment. We investigated the efficacy of long-term TDF-based therapy in CHB patients with previous NAs-experience. Methods: This study included total 251 patients who had previous history of NAs therapy and were treated with TDF mono (n=173) or TDF combined with other NA (n=78) from August 2012 to March 2017. Virologic response (VR) was defined as undetectable serum HBV DNA by PCR (<20 IU/mL). Results: Mean age of patients was 49.3 years, median duration of TDF therapy was 27.2 months, 75.7% were HBeAg-positive, and median HBV DNA was 3.7 log10IU/mL. The cumulative rates of VR were 188/244 (77.0%), 180/211 (85.3%), and 146/161 (90.7%) at 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that body mass index (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.61-0.95, p=0.0189) and duration of TDF therapy (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.02-1.18, p=0.0221) was significantly associated with VR. TDF monotherapy, HBeAg-positivity, platelet count, serum albumin was associated with VR in the univariate analysis, but not significant in the multivariate analysis. In relation to renal safety, patients showed renal impairment (7, 3.0%), mild hypophosphatemia (15, 7.2%), severe hypophosphatemia (1, 0.4%). Conclusions: Long-term TDF-based therapy demonstrated highly effective in viral suppression and relatively favorable renal safety in CHB patients with previous NA-experience. The body mass index and duration of TDF therapy was independent factors associated with VR.

Production of Bacterial Cellulose by Acetobacter sp. A9 in Shaking Cultures

Son,Hong Joo,Jeong,Se Na,Kim,Keun Ki,Kim,Han Soo,Kim,Yong Gyun 한국생명과학회 2001 한국생명과학회 학술발표회 Vol.31 No.-

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is essentially a high-value speciality chemical with specific applications and usage. Because of its high tensile strength and water holding capacity, BC has been used as a raw material for producing high fidelity acoustic speaker, high quality paper and diet and dessert foods. In this study, the optimum fermentation condition for the production of cellulose by a newly isolated Acetobacter sp. A9 was determined by shaken cultures. The strain was able to produce cellulose at 25-30℃ with a maximum at 30℃. Cellulose production occurred at pH 4.5-7.5 with a maximum at pH 6.5. The improved medium composition was 4%(w/v) glucose, 0.1%(w/v) yeast extract, 0.7%(w/v) polypeptone and 0.8%(w/v) Na₂HPO₄·12H₂O. Under this culture condition, cellulose of 3.8 g/l was produced after 7 d of cultivation, although this strain produced only 2.2 g/l in the standard medium. The addition of ethanol to the improved medium was enhanced cellulose production. In an improved medium containing 1.4% (v/v) ethanol, cellulose production was 15.2 g/l, which was about 4 times higher than that without ethanol. Addition of ethanol was found to eliminate the spontaneous mutation of Acetobacter sp. A9.

Integrated genome sizing (IGS) approach for the parallelization of whole genome analysis

Sona, Peter,Hong, Jong Hui,Lee, Sunho,Kim, Byong Joon,Hong, Woon-Young,Jung, Jongcheol,Kim, Han-Na,Kim, Hyung-Lae,Christopher, David,Herviou, Laurent,Im, Young Hwan,Lee, Kwee-Yum,Kim, Tae Soon,Jung, J BioMed Central 2018 BMC bioinformatics Vol.19 No.1

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>The use of whole genome sequence has increased recently with rapid progression of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. However, storing raw sequence reads to perform large-scale genome analysis pose hardware challenges. Despite advancement in genome analytic platforms, efficient approaches remain relevant especially as applied to the human genome. In this study, an Integrated Genome Sizing (IGS) approach is adopted to speed up multiple whole genome analysis in high-performance computing (HPC) environment. The approach splits a genome (GRCh37) into 630 chunks (fragments) wherein multiple chunks can simultaneously be parallelized for sequence analyses across cohorts.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>IGS was integrated on Maha-Fs (HPC) system, to provide the parallelization required to analyze 2504 whole genomes. Using a single reference pilot genome, NA12878, we compared the NGS process time between Maha-Fs (NFS SATA hard disk drive) and SGI-UV300 (solid state drive memory). It was observed that SGI-UV300 was faster, having 32.5 mins of process time, while that of the Maha-Fs was 55.2 mins.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>The implementation of IGS can leverage the ability of HPC systems to analyze multiple genomes simultaneously. We believe this approach will accelerate research advancement in personalized genomic medicine. Our method is comparable to the fastest methods for sequence alignment.</P><P><B>Electronic supplementary material</B></P><P>The online version of this article (10.1186/s12859-018-2499-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.</P>

Nematicidal and egg‐hatching inhibition activities of Kaempferia galanga rhizome‐derived materials and constituents toward root‐knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)

Tae‐Kyun Hong,Kym‐Na‐Ra Hwang,Jun‐Ran Kim,Young‐Joon Ahn 한국응용곤충학회 2009 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2009 No.10

The toxicity of Kaempferia galanga rhizome materials and constituents against Meloidogyne incognita second‐stage juveniles (J2) and eggs were examined. The active principles of K. galanga rhizome were identified as the phenylpropanoids ethyl (E)‐cinnamate (EC, 1) and ethyl (E)‐p‐methoxycinnamate (EMC, 2) by spectroscopic analysis. Results were compared with those of carbofuran, fosthiazate, and metam‐sodium. In direct‐contact mortality bioassay, EC (LC50, 0.037 mg/ml) was the most toxic constituent, followed by EMC (0.041 mg/ml). EC was more effective than carbofuran (LC50, 0.092 mg/ml) but less active than fosthiazate (0.002 mg/ml). EC, egg hatch was inhibited 100, 93, and 87% at 125, 62.5, and 31.25 μg/ml, respectively. EMC caused 100, 81, and 75% inhibition of egg hatch at 125, 62.5, and 31.25 μg/ml, respectively. The inhibition of two phenylpropanoids were similar or more inhibition to that of either carbofuran or metam‐sodium but was lower than that of fosthiazate. In contact + fumigant mortality bioassay, EC and EMC treatments resulted in 86 and c 73% mortality at 0.5 and 0.125 mg/g soil, respectively. The lethality of these phenylpropanoids was almost similar to that of either carbofuran or metam‐sodium but was lower than that of fosthiazate. In vapor‐phase mortality bioassay, EC and EMC were more effective in closed container than open containers, indicating that the mode of delivery of these compounds was, in part, a result of vapor action. K. galanga rhizome‐derived materials, merit further study as potential nematicides and hatching inhibitors for the control of M. incognita populations.

Statistical Optimization of Medium Components for Milk-Clotting Enzyme Production by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens D4 Using Wheat Bran-an Agro-Industry Waste

( Wei Bing Zhang ),( Xiao Ling He ),( Hong Na Liu ),( Hui Yuan Guo ),( Fa Zheng Ren ),( Wei Dong Gao ),( Peng Cheng Wen ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2013 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.23 No.8

In this paper, two statistical methods were applied to optimize medium components to improve the production of the milk-clotting enzyme by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens D4. First, wheat bran juice, skim milk powder, and Na2HPO4 were shown to have significant effects on D4 enzyme production using the Plackett?Burman experimental design. Subsequently, an optimal medium was obtained using the Box?Behnken method, which consisted of 3.31 g/l of skim milk powder, 5.0 g/l of sucrose, 0.1 g/l of FeSO4?7H2O, 0.1 g/l of MgSO4?7H2O, 0.1 g/l of MnSO4?2H2O, 0.1 g/l of ZnSO4?7H2O, 1.52 g/l of Na2HPO4, and 172.45 g/l of wheat bran juice. With this optimal medium, the milk-clotting enzyme production was remarkably enhanced. The milk-clotting enzyme activity reached 3,326.7 SU/ml after incubation of 48 h, which was 1.76-fold higher than that of the basic medium, showing that the Plackett?Burman design and Box?Behnken response surface method are effective to optimize medium components, and B. amyloliquefaciens D4 possessed a high rennet-producing capacity in the optimal medium.

연령증가에 따른 혈압요소들의 좌심실비대 및 관동맥질환과의 관련성

박재석,박창규,박미영,박재형,김용현,나진오,신성희,서순용,홍순준,박성미,임홍의,김응주,서홍석,오동주,노영무 대한순환기학회 2004 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.34 No.2

A Multi-center Survey of HPV Knowledge and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination among Women, Government Officials, and Medical Personnel in China

Zhao, Fang-Hui,Tiggelaar, Sarah M.,Hu, Shang-Ying,Zhao, Na,Hong, Ying,Niyazi, Mayinuer,Gao, Xiao-Hong,Ju, Li-Rong,Zhang, Li-Qin,Feng, Xiang-Xian,Duan, Xian-Zhi,Song, Xiu-Ling,Wang, Jing,Yang, Yun,Li, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.5

Objectives: To assess knowledge of HPV and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among the general female population, government officials, and healthcare providers in China to assist the development of an effective national HPV vaccination program. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiologic survey was conducted across 21 urban and rural sites in China using a short questionnaire. 763 government officials, 760 healthcare providers, and 11,681 women aged 15-59 years were included in the final analysis. Data were analyzed using standard descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Results: Knowledge of HPV among the general female population was low; only 24% had heard of HPV. Less than 20% of healthcare providers recognized sexually na$\ddot{i}$ve women as the most appropriate population for HPV vaccination. There was high acceptance of the HPV vaccine for all categories of respondents. Only 6% of women were willing to pay more than US $300 for the vaccine. Conclusions: Aggressive education is necessary to increase knowledge of HPV and its vaccine. Further proof of vaccine safety and efficacy and government subsidies combined with increased awareness could facilitate development and implementation of HPV vaccination in China.

배추 생육 중 토양 수용성 양이온의 경시적 변화 모니터링

김용국(Yong gook Kim),Khok Pros,김경영(Kyoung young Kim),조현종(Hyun Jong Cho),나홍식(Hong Sik Na),한광현(Gwang Hyun Han) 한국토양비료학회 2021 한국토양비료학회 학술발표회 초록집 Vol.2021 No.11

토양의 치환성 이온 함량이 아닌 식물체에 직접 흡수되는 수용성 이온들을 모니터링 하는 것이 중요하다. 배추가 생육하면서 토양 중 수용성 양이온들의 함량이 어떻게 변하는지 확인하고, 각 이온의 농도에 따라 그에 알맞은 처방이 이루어져야 한다. 토양 시료는 경기도 이천시의 배추 밭에서 정식 이후 16, 35, 48, 70일에 처리구별 각 3반복씩 채취하였다. 처리구는 N 기준 무처리구(Nil), NPK 비료 표준 시비량의 50% 처리구(Con), 100% 처리구(Inf), 그리고 표준 시비량의 50% 처리구에 음폐퇴비가 100%(C100), 200%(C200), 300%(C300) 추가된 처리구가 있다. 채취한 토양은 풍건 후 2 mm 체에 거르고 1:5 비율로 증류수 추출하였으며, Whatman No.2 필터를 사용하여 여과한 후 0.45 μm 실린지 필터로 재 여과하였다. 토양 추출액의 분석은 (주)테크넬 POCT 분석 키트를 사용하였다. 화학비료 처리구의 토양 중 Na의 농도비율은 생육기간 중 꾸준히 증가하는 경향이 있었다. 하지만 K의 농도비율은 시간이 지남에 따라 경시적 감소가 명확하였다. 음폐퇴비 처리구의 경우 토양 중 Na의 농도비율은 생육기간 중 증가하는 경향이었으며, 특히 퇴비 처리수준에 비례하여 높아졌다. Mg의 농도비율은 모든 처리구에서 비슷한 수준을 유지하였다. 모든 처리구에서 토양 중 K의 농도비율 감소는 Na 농도비율의 증가와 상관관계가 높았다.

정렴 설화를 통해 본 예언자적 지식인의 앎과 초극 의지 : 설화의 전승과 도덕적 문제의식의 확장에 관하여

홍나래 이화어문학회 2022 이화어문논집 Vol.56 No.-

북창 정렴은 배우지 않아도 알고 천리안을 지녔으며 신선이 된 인물이라며 당대부터 주목을 받았다. 사대부층에서는 고통스러운 가족 관계 속에서도 신인의 풍모를 더해간 정렴에 꾸준히 관심을 가졌으며, 전승되는 이야기를 통해 정렴은 향유층의 기대와 애정 속에서 점차 예언자적 지식인으로 표상화 되었다. 정렴에 관해서는 초기부터 그의 생이지지, 천리안, 수련과 의약술, 예지, 음악과 관련된 일화들이 소개되었는데, 이후 일화에 서사성이 더해지고 그의 능력과 존재에 대한 경이로움이 부각되었다. 그런데 정렴의 앎을 경탄하는 시각에는 속세를 등질 수밖에 없었던 그의 우울한 삶을 담고 있어서, 설화 속 그의 특별한 앎이 공동체에 도덕적 메시지를 담은 예언이 되지 못한 채 개인적인 존재 확인에 머물고 있다. 그러나 이후 향유층은 정렴의 생애와 가족사에 기존 설화에서 주요하게 등장하는 연명ㆍ복수 화소를 결합시켜 정렴을 앎의 문제로 고민하고 고통스러운 삶을 견디어 내면서도 타인을 위해 순수하게 베풀고 도덕적으로 행동하는 예언자적 지식인으로 구축해갔다. 정렴 설화에서 세상은 복선화음의 질서로 조화롭게 돌아가지 않지만, 그럼에도 불구하고 그는 타자의 고통에 귀 기울여 자신의 수명을 덜어주는 순수한 증여를 실현시키거나, 적대를 품고 나를 찾아온 존재에게도 인간의 도리를 하며 견디어 내면서 불가능한 환대를 시도하고 있다. 이러한 인물상은 우리 문화 속에서 고통스러운 삶을 감내하면서도 희생과 헌신으로 마침내 신이 된 존재들을 닮아 있기에, 정렴 표상은 이러한 신성을 통해 향유층에게 감동을 경험하게 하며, 공동체에 선물처럼 주어진 존재를 우리의 욕망으로 소중하게 여기지 못했다는 반성까지 이끌어낸다. Jeong-Ryeom (1506-1549) received attention during his time as a person who knew without learning, had clairvoyance, and became a god (神仙). Anecdotes related to his excellent knowledge were introduced from the beginning, and the wonder of his knowledge was highlighted as narrative was added to the story later. However, while admiring his knowledge, the legend contains his gloomy life, that had to leave the world, so his special knowledge in the tale has not become a prophecy containing a moral message to the community, but remains the confirmation of his personal existence. Since then, however, people have combined the life-sustaining and revenge motifs that appear mainly in existing tales with Jeong-Ryeom's life and family history; building him up as a prophetic intellectual who can do things purely for others and act morally while suffering from the problem of knowing and enduring a painful life. Significantly, in his tale the world does not return to an order in which good people are blessed. Nevertheless, he listens to the pain of others, reduces his life span for them, and attempts impossible hospitality while enduring those who come to him with hostility. These figures resemble those who endured a painful life in our culture, but eventually became goddesses through sacrifice and devotion. In this way, Jeong-Ryeom's representation touches us through this divinity and leads to reflection that we did not value the existence given to the community as a gift.