Deletion in HSP110 T₁₇: correlation with wild-type HSP110 expression and prognostic significance in microsatellite-unstable advanced gastric cancers

Kim, K.J.,Lee, T.H.,Kim, J.H.,Cho, N.Y.,Kim, W.H.,Kang, G.H. W. B. Saunders Co ; Centrum Philadelphia 2017 Human pathology Vol.67 No.-

<P>Deletion of the HSP110 T-17 mononucleotide repeat has recently been identified as a prognostic marker that is correlated with wild-type HSP110 (HSP110wt) expression in microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) colorectal cancers. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between deletion of the HSP110 T-17 repeat and expression of HSP110wt using DNA testing and immunohistochemistry and to determine the prognostic implications of HSP110 T-17 deletion in MSI-H advanced gastric cancers (GCs). The status of HSP110wt expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry using an HSP110wt-specific antibody in 142 MSI-H advanced GCs. The size of the HSP110 T-17 repeat deletion was analyzed in 96 MSI-H advanced GCs; deletions were divided into small (0-2 base pairs) and large deletions (3-5 base pairs). Low and high expressions of HSP110wt were detected in 38 (26.8%) and 104 (73.2%) of the 142 cases, respectively. The HSP110 T-17 deletion was observed in 45 (46.9%) of the 96 MSI-H GC samples. Tumors with high expression of HSP110wt showed a tendency to have small or no deletion of HSP110 T-17. In Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, tumors with a large HSP110 T-17 deletion were associated with favorable overall survival and disease-free survival compared with those with small/no deletion of HSP110 T-17. However, HSP110 T-17 deletion size was not an independent prognostic factor in multivariate analysis. In summary, deletion of the HSP110 T-17 repeat was frequently observed in MSI-H GCs, and HSP110 T-17 deletion size was inversely correlated with HSP110wt expression status. Large HSP110 T-17 was not a prognostic indicator in MSI-H GCs. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.</P>

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spiralis infections in wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Korea

Kang, S.W.,Doan, H.T.T.,Noh, J.H.,Choe, S.E.,Yoo, M.S.,Kim, Y.H.,Reddy, K.E.,Nguyen, T.T.D.,Van Quyen, D.,Nguyen, L.T.K.,Kweon, C.H.,Jung, S.C. Elsevier 2013 Parasitology international Vol.62 No.6

Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spiralis are important zoonotic pathogens with worldwide distributions. In Korea, several outbreaks of human toxoplasmosis and trichinellosis due to the consumption of infected wild animals have been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii and T. spiralis infections in wild boars killed in Korea from December 2009 to October 2011. A total of 521 wild boars hunted in eight provinces were examined for antibodies to T. gondii and T. spiralis by using commercial ELISA kits. Overall, 25.1% of serum samples from individual boars were seropositive for T. gondii and 1.7% were seropositive for T. spiralis. Seropositive for T. gondii was found in the boars in all the eight provinces investigated and for T. spiralis in four provinces. This is the first report on the seroprevalence of T. gondii and T. spiralis infections in wild boars in Korea. The consumption of undercooked wild boar meat may expose humans to a high risk of infection.

채종박 품질이 이유돈의 성장에 미치는 영향

강창원,남기택,임호중,공진훈,안상태 한국축산학회 1995 한국축산학회지 Vol.37 No.4

This study was made to evaluate the nutritional values and glucosinolate contents of three types of rapeseed oil meal(RSM), originated from Canada(canola), China(CRSM:Chinese Rapeseed Oil Meal) and India (IRSM:Indian Rapeseed Oil Meal), and their dietary effects on the performance of weanling pigs. Nutritional evaluation included the contents of moisture, crude protein(CP), ether extracts (EE), crude fiber(CF), Ash, Ca and P, KOH solubility, tannin, and glucosinolate contents of each RSM. Total of two hundred-forty weanling pigs weighing about 20㎏ initially were housed in 24 pens with 10 pigs per pen. The thirty animals were assigned to one of eight rations : T₁ (0% RSM + 2% molasses), T₂ (6% canola + 2% molasses), T₃ (6% CRSM + 2% Molasses), T₄(6% IRSM + 2% molasses), T_5 (0% RSM + 5% molasses), T_6 (6% Canola + 5% molasses). T_7 (6% CRSM + 5% molasses), T_8 (6% IRSM + 5% molasses). During the experimental period, body weight and feed intakes were measured weekly and feed conversion rates were calculated. The results obtained from this experiments are summarized as follows. 1. The KOH solubility of canola, CRSM and IRSM was found to be 54.6, 35.7 and 64.8%, respectively. The glucosinolate contents of canola, CRSM and IRSM were found to be 0.11, 0.22 and 0.79%, respectively. 2. There were no significant differences between the 2% molasses and the 5% molasses supplemented groups in feed intake and body weight gain. 3. The 6% CRSM(T₃, T_7) and IRSM(T₄, T_8) groups were significantly (P$lt;0.05) inferior to the control groups(T₁, T_5) and 6% canola groups(T₂, T_6) in feed intake and body weight gains. The control groups(T₂, T_6) were significantly (P$lt;0.05) superior to the 6% canola groups(T₂, T_6), 6% CRSM(T₃, T_7) and 6% IRSM groups(T₄, T_8) in feed conversion rate.

<i>CYP2C19</i> haplotypes in Koreans as a marker of enzyme activity evaluated with omeprazole

Jin, S. K.,Kang, T. S.,Eom, S. O.,Kim, J.-I.,Lee, H. J.,Roh, J. Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2009 Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics Vol.34 No.4

<P>Summary</P><P>Background and objective: </P><P>CYP2C19 is clinically important in Korea because of the relatively high incidence of poor metabolizers in the population. To fully understand the genetic mechanism of the <I>CYP2C19</I> defect in poor metabolizers, all variants need to be studied simultaneously. The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of <I>CYP2C19</I> haplotypes as a marker of CYP2C19 enzyme activity in Koreans.</P><P>Methods: </P><P>We analysed the single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes of the <I>CYP2C19</I> gene in 150 healthy Koreans and found three major (frequency > 0·1) haplotypes (H1, H2 and H3). One oral dose of 40 mg omeprazole (Losec<SUP>®</SUP>) was administered to 30 subjects grouped as H1/H1, H2/H2, H1/H2, H1/H3 and H2/H3. The pharmacokinetics of omeprazole and its metabolites, 5-hydroxyomeprazole and omeprazole sulphone, in those groups was analysed.</P><P>Results and discussion: </P><P>The area under the plasma concentration–time curve (AUC<SUB>0→∞</SUB>) and elimination half-life (<I>T</I><SUB>1/2</SUB>) of omeprazole were significantly greater in the H2/H2 and H2/H3 groups than in the H1/H1 group (<I>P </I><<I> </I>0·05), whereas the metabolic ratios of omeprazole to 5-hydroxyomeprazole were also markedly higher.</P><P>Conclusion: </P><P>Although a specific SNP of <I>CYP2C19</I> may be predictive of enzyme activity, haplotyping is more reliable for identifying poor metabolizers in populations with variant alleles other than <I>CYP2C19*2</I> and <I>*3</I> alleles.</P>

육계사료와 식용유 정제 폐백토(Spent Bleaching Clay) 급여가 육계의 생산성에 미치는 영향

전해열,손장호,이길왕,김선구,강한석,신택순,조병욱,Jeon H. Y.,Son J. H.,Lee K. W.,Kim S. K.,Kang H. S.,Shin T. S.,Cho B. W. 한국가금학회 2005 韓國家禽學會誌 Vol.32 No.4

본 연구는 Spent Bleaching Clay(SBC)를 육계사료의 에너지 공급원으로 활용 가능성을 구명하기 위하여 실시하였다. 부화 직후의 120수의 병아리(한협 3호)를4처리 3반복, 반복당 10수(암수 각각 5수씩)를 Control(T1) 사료에 SBC를 $2.0\%(T2),\;4.0\%(T3)$ 및 $6.0\%(T4)$ 첨가한 4처리로 배치하였다. 시험사료 급여전 1주일은 시판사료를 급여하였다. 4주간의 시험 기간동안 증체중 및 사료 섭취량은 T3 및 T4 처리구에서 증가하는 경향이 인정되었다. 사료효율은 T3구에서 개선되는 경향이 인정되었다. 가슴살 및 다리살에서 치방산 조성을 사료의 처리에 따른 효과는 인정되지 않았다. 육계 초기 및 후기 사료 급여시 모두, 사료중의 건물, 조단백질 및 조지방 이용율은 T4 처리구가 다른 처리구에 비해서 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<0.05), 대사에너지가도 T4 처리구가 다른 3구에 비해서 유의하게 저하하였다(p<0.05). 사료중의 조회분의 이용율은 사료의 처리에 따른 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 결론적으로 본 시험의 결과 육계사료에 $2\~4\%$의 SBC첨가는 육계의 성장 및 사료효율 개선의 가능성이 있음이 사료된다. This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of spent bleaching clay(SBC) as an energy resource for meat type chicks. A total of one hundred twenty 1-d old broiler chicks(Han-hyop, No. 3) were divided into four groups and each group was assigned to one of the following diets: 0(T1), 2.0(T2), 4.0(T3) and $6.0\%$ SBC(T4). Each treatment had 3 replications of 10 birds. Before feeding experimental diets, they were fed a commercial diet for a week Body weight gain and feed intake tended to increase in T3 and T4, respectively. Feed efficiency(feed intake/ gain) tended to decrease in T3 compared to other groups. Fatty acid composition of breast and thigh meat was not significantly affected by feeding SBC. Utilization of dry matter, energy, crude protein and crude fat was lower in T4 than in the other groups during both starter and finisher periods(p<0.05). Crude ash utilization was not significantly affected by feeding dietary SBC. These results indicate that broiler diets may be supplemented with 2 to $4\%$ SBC without adverse effect on growth.

T형 편면용접이음재의 응력해석과 굽힘피로강도에 관한 연구

강성원(S. W. Kang),이태훈(T. H. Lee),전재목(J. M. Choun),김충희(C. H. Kim) 한국해양공학회 1999 韓國海洋工學會誌 Vol.13 No.2

In this study, one side fillet welded T-joint, used in box type girder and other welding structure was investigated by stress analysis and bending fatigue test without edge preparation, with variation of joint shape.<br/> The purpose of this study is to give the welding condition and design standard on manufacturing one side fillet welded T-joint.<br/> As a result, the following conclusions were obtained.<br/> 1) In one side fillet welded T-joint, the larger the leg length and the penetration depth, the greater the bending fatigue strength because reduction of stress and strain on toe and root. The increase of the longitudinal leg length rather than vertical leg length contributed to the increase in bending fatigue strength.<br/> 2) In one side fillet welded T-joint without edge preparation, both general manual welding and general automatic welding were carried out with same condition. In this case, automatic welding showed deeper penetration and more increased longitudinal leg length than manual welding, so that automatic welding offers greater bending fatigue strength.<br/> 3) For one side fillet welded T-joint without edge preparation with automatic welding, the ratio(h/t) of the leg length(h) and the main plate thickness(t) in which toe crack can occur was 1.0 over.

Genetic analyses of H5N1 avian influenza virus in Mongolia, 2009 and its relationship with those of eastern Asia

Kang, H.M.,Batchuluun, D.,Kim, M.C.,Choi, J.G.,Erdene-Ochir, T.O.,Paek, M.R.,Sugir, T.,Sodnomdarjaa, R.,Kwon, J.H.,Lee, Y.J. Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co 2011 Veterinary microbiology Vol.147 No.1

In May and August 2009, 14 highly pathogenic H5N1 isolates were obtained from migratory birds in central Mongolia. To trace the genetic lineage of the isolates, nucleotide sequences of all eight genes were determined and phylogenetically analyzed. Hemagglutinin and nucleoprotein genes were clustered in clade 2.3.2. The polymerase acidic gene was related to the isolates of South Korea and Japan obtained in 2003 and 2004 outbreaks, and a migratory duck isolate from Jiangxi, China. The neuraminidase and other internal genes were closely related to those of clade 2.3.4 viruses. The results indicate evolving genetic diversity of the hemagglutinin gene and acquisition of different polymerase acidic gene in the 2009 Mongolian isolates, likely via bird migration. Prevention of potentially wider outbreak in domestic poultry and accurate monitoring of H5N1 genetic mutation will require continuous monitoring for H5N1 in both domestic and wild birds, and will necessitate international cooperation with neighboring countries sharing migratory flyways.

Nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphomas are more frequently T rather than NK lineage based on T-cell receptor gene, RNA, and protein studies: lineage does not predict clinical behavior

Hong, M.,Lee, T.,Young Kang, S.,Kim, S. J.,Kim, W.,Ko, Y. H. Nature Publishing Group 2016 Modern pathology Vol.29 No.5

<P>Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL), nasal type, comprises NK or cytotoxic T cells. We evaluated the clinical impact of cell type and the usefulness of T-cell receptor (TCR) gene transcripts in distinguishing cell lineage. One hundred and eight cases of ENKTL were analyzed for TCR gene rearrangements using the BIOMED-2 protocol and for TCR gene expression using immunohistochemistry for TCR-beta F1 and TCR-c gamma M1, and RNA in situ hybridization for TCR gene transcripts. Prognostic factors were analyzed. Among the 108 cases, 44 were monoclonal for a TCR rearrangement (40%) while 64 (60%) were undefinable. The monoclonal cases expressed TCR-beta F1 in 14 out of 40 cases (35%) and TCR-c gamma M1 in 1 out of 44 cases (2%). The 64 undetermined cases expressed TCR-beta F1 in 15 cases (23%) and TCR-c gamma M1 in 1 (2%). Thirteen of 40 TCR-beta constant gene transcript-positive cases (33%) expressed TCR-beta F1 and one of nine TCR-gamma constant gene transcript-positive cases (11%) expressed TCR-c gamma M1. TCR gene transcripts were not useful in the distinction of cell lineages. TCR gene transcripts were positive in ENKTLs as well as in normal B cells and aggressive NK-cell leukemia. Based on gene rearrangements and immunohistochemistry for TCR, there were 60 T-cell type cases (56%), 32 NK-cell type cases (30%), and 16 cases with an undetermined cell type (14%). TCR protein was expressed in 30/60 T-ENKTLs (50%) in a variable fraction of tumor cells. There were no significant differences in clinical findings or overall patient survival between T-or NK-cell types of ENKTL, although those with a T-cell type tended to show a better prognosis for those with localized nasal lymphomas. Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that a non-nasal ENKTL, age 460 years, high level of lactate dehydrogenase, bone marrow involvement, and the absence of radiotherapy were independent prognostic factors.</P>

Antigenic Determinants to GAD Autoantibodies in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes With and Without Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

PARK, H.,YU, L.,KIM, T.,CHO, B.,KANG, J.,PARK, Y. Wiley (Blackwell Publishing) 2006 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol.1079 No.1

<P>Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is frequently associated with other autoimmune diseases. Most T1D patients' sera contain two distinct glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibody specificities, of which one targets an epitope region in the middle-third of GAD65 (amino acids 221-359) and the other targets the carboxy-third of GAD65 (amino acids 453-569). Using five chimeric GAD65/GAD67 proteins to maintain conformation-dependent epitopes of GAD65, we compared the humoral repertoire of antibodies from 127 T1D patients with and without autoimmune thyroid diseases (ATD). Thirty-one patients with T1D (24%) expressed antithyroid autoantibodies ATA and 22 patients (17%) had ATD in comparison to 6% of age-matched controls having ATA. GAD65-antibody-positive patients much more often (28% versus 5%, P < 0.0004) had ATD. Of 66 GAD65-autoantibody-positive T1D patients, 34 had autoantibodies reacting with both middle and carboxy epitopes. Autoantibodies of the other 32 reacted with middle, carboxy, or other epitopes but not with both middle- and carboxy-third. Those with GAD65 autoantibodies reacting with both middle- and carboxy-third had less ATD. Of 22 (23%) patients with ATD, 5 compared to 29 of 47 (62%) T1D patients without ATD had GAD65 autoantibodies reacting with both middle- and carboxy-third (relative risk = 0.2, P < 0.01). These results indicate that there are both similarities and differences in the humoral response to GAD65 in ATD and T1D, and expression of antibodies to middle- and carboxy-third at the same time is a feature specific to T1D.</P>

Coronary bifurcation stent morphology in dual-source CT: validation with micro-CT

Eom, H. J.,Yang, D. H.,Kim, Y. H.,Roh, J. H.,Kweon, J.,Kang, S. J.,Kim, N.,Kang, J. W.,Lim, T. H. Springer Science + Business Media 2016 The international journal of cardiovascular imagin Vol.32 No.11

<P>The aim of this study is to analyze post-bifurcation coronary stent morphology in vitro using dual-source CT and validate those findings using micro-CT. Nine silicon coronary artery phantoms simulating main branch (MB) and side branch (SB) were prepared using a 3-D printer. After bifurcation stenting using Crush, Culotte, and T-stenting technique, in vitro CT imaging was conducted using both dual-source CT and micro-CT. Morphological change of the bifurcation stent including crushed segment and floating stent strut were evaluated. Dual-source CT was able to demonstrate morphologic changes of bifurcation stents and was comparable to micro-CT. In stents with Crush and T-stenting methods, crushed segment appeared denser and thicker than other stent parts and was located at MB side in all phantoms. Floating strut was observed in half of the phantoms with Crush technique and all phantoms with T-stenting. Parameters measured in both dual-source CT and micro-CT showed good correlation and high agreement (limits of agreement and correlation for length, perimeter and area, 0.3 +/- 3.5, 0.5 +/- 2.1 mm, and 0.0 +/- 1.5 mmA(2), r = 0.76, 0.92, and 0.91). The morphology of post-bifurcation stent on dual-source CT correlates well with that of micro-CT in the coronary artery phantom. Coronary CT angiography may be a feasible method for the evaluation of stent morphology in patients who underwent bifurcation stenting.</P>