그람양성구균에 대한 Teicoplanin과 Vancomycin의 시험관내 항균력

최태열,김경숙,전용관,서일혜,김정욱,이웅수,안정열,김홍석,정재용,최효선,김덕언,유진우 대한감염학회 1994 감염 Vol.26 No.1

An increasing frequency of methicillin resistant S. aureus(MRSA), methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci(MRCNS) and Enterococcal infection have been observed in recent years. Teicoplanin is a new glycopeptide antibiotic obstained from the Actinoplanes teicomycetius. The molecular structure and spectrum of antimicrobial activity of teicoplanin is simillar to those of vancomycin, and has been reported to have an excellent in vitro and in vivo effect against various gram-positive infections. Therefore, we evaluated the in vitor susceptibility of gram positive cocci, such as, S. aureus, coagulase negative Staphylococci(CNS), and Enterococci to teicoplanin and vancomycin. The total 253 strains consisted of MSSA(40), MRSA(53), MSCNS(47), MRCNS(48), and Enterococci(65). They were assayed by disc diffusion and agar dilution. During the study, 57% of S. aureus and 49% of CNS showed resistance to methicillin. The inhibitory diameter of teicoplanin was 15-20mm in MSSA, 12-19mm in MRSA, 13-24mm in MSCNS, 11-23mm in MRCNS, and 15-22mm in Enterococci respectively, and showed sensitivity in all but 8 strains(3.2%). The range of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of teicoplanin to MSSA, MRSA, MSCNS, MRCNS and Enterococci were 9.12-2.0㎍/ml, 0.25-2.0㎍/ml, & 0.25-32㎍/ml, 0.12-1.0㎍/ml respectively. One case of S. haemolyticus was resistant to teicoplanin (32㎍/ml) by the agar dilution method. Eight minor (3.2%) and one major(0.4%) error was observed when the MIC and disk diffusion data were correlated with teicoplanin. As for vancomycin the inhibitory diameter was 17-21mm in MSSA, 15-21mm in MRSA, 18-26mm in MSCNS, 18-25mm in MRCNS, and 16-22mm in Enterococci respectively. The range of the MIC of vancomycin to MSSA, MRSA, MSCNS, MRCNS, and Enterococci were 0.25-1.0㎍/ml, 0.25-4.0㎍/ml, 0.5-2.0㎍/ml and 0.5-2.0㎍/ml respectively. One minor error (0.4%) was seen with the vancomycin disk. The MIC90 of MSSA and MRSA exhibited the same results in teicoplanin (1.0㎍/ml, 1.0㎍/ml), and vancomycin(2.0㎍/ml, 2.0㎍/ml). MSCNS and MRCNS exhibited greater MIC90 with teicoplanin(4.0㎍/ml, 8.0㎍/ml) than vancomycin(2.0㎍/ml, 2.0㎍/ml). Incontrase Enterococci were more susceptible to teicoplanin(0.5㎍/ml) than to vancomucin (2.0㎍/ml). Results from this analysis indicated that both teicoplanin and vancomycin were very excellent for gram positive infections, especially those resistant to methicillin.

노인에서 정서 인식의 저하

이경욱,채정호,최인철,이해국,권용실,이정태 大韓神經精神醫學會 2005 신경정신의학 Vol.44 No.2

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate whether elderly and young adults differ in their recognition of facial expressions of emotion. Methods : A total of 120 (elderly group 53, young group 67) subjects participated in this study. Korean facial expressions of emotion including happiness, sadness, fear, anger, disgust, surprise and neutral were used as stimuli for facial affect recognition test. Computerized facial affect recognition test that consists of facial affect discrimination test and facial affect intensity test was performed. Results : For facial affect discrimination test, there was a significant difference between two groups (F==3.986, P<.01) after controlling the effect of education. Elderly participants showed significantly less correct recognition rate with sadness, anger and disgust (p<.05). For facial affect intensity test, there was no significant difference between the groups in recognition of emotional intensity. Chi-square test or t-test was done according to the clinical variables. Multivariate analysis of covahance was done to test group differences of correct recognition rate and emotional intensity. Conclusion : This is the first report of differential decrease of facial affect recognition in elderly using Korean facial expressions. This study suggests that the decrement of facial affect recognition maye be a part of normal aging process.

마우스 종양발생에서 Nitric Oxide의 역할에 관한 연구 Ⅲ : Helicobacter pylori에 의해 유발된 마우스 위암에서 염증매개인자의 역할 The role of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in H. Pylori-associated gastric carcinogenesis

남기택,오상연,조현무,이국경,강진석,제정환,최미나,한상욱,김대용,장동덕,양기화,안병우 식품의약품안전청 2001 식품의약품안전청 연보 Vol.5 No.-

feficotorfer fyf☞ri(Hp)가 위암파 관련이 있다는 역학적인 증거는 많이 있지만 이에 대한 정확한 기전에 대해선 밝혀져 있지 않고 있으며 실험동물 모델도 적절하지 못한 것으로 알려져있다. 본 실험에서는 위암의 원인으로 알려져 있는 f, fyforf'(Hp)를 이용하여 마우스에서 위암 모델을 확립하고 만성염증과정 중에 생성되는 리0와 COX-2 등의 발현이 위암발생에 미치는 명향을 통하여 예방과 치료를 위한 점근을 시도하고자 하였다. 마우스를 7군으로 나누어서 1, 2, 3, 4군의 등물은 MNU를 증류수에 200ppm 농도로 음수병득 이용하띤 10주간 격주로 투여하였으며 MHU 음술 투여 1주 휴씩 후 배양한 f. fyrofi 를 약 109cru/rfll 로 맞춰 한 마리당 0.1ml 씩 이틀 간격으로 세 번에 걸쳐 하룻방 금식시킨 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7군기 마우스의 위장에 투입하떴다. 균 투입을 마친 후 다응 날부터 2군쏙 6군은 iNOS 억제제인 aminoguanidine(AG)을 음수병으로 툰여하였으며 3군과 7군은 COX-2 척제제인 nimesulide(NSD)를 투여하였다. 위의 종양발생양상을 샅최보면 bfNU와 Hp만을 투여한 1 관 ; (hfNU +Hp), 2군 : iNO을 inhibitor 투여군(MNU+HP+AG'1. 3군 ;CO딘-2 Inilibitor 투여군(MNU누Hp누 NSD), 4군 ,MNlf 단독투여군, 5군 ;Hp 단독투여춘, 6군 ; 러p 단독에 AG투여군, 7군 , Hp 단독에 NSD투여군의 종양발샐을은 각각 쁜.Bff(l1/16), 70.6%f12/ti), 했.9ff(7/18), 10%(1/10), Off(O/IS)0%(O/S), 0%(O/5)의 발쟁율을 보여 iNOS 억제제인 AC은 좁양발생을 억계하지 못하였으며, COX-2억제제인 NSD 는 종양발생을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 콩양발생개수에서는 2.62±0.36, 1.41츠0.14, 0.44 르0.12, 0.10±0.10을 보여 AC와 NSD에서 유의성 있게 발생개수를 줄였다. Hp 단독투여에 의해즌는 종양발생이 나타나지 않았으며 HP+AG, Hp+ IfSD 추여군에콕 시험증료 시점에 약물에 의해 Hp의 제균효과가 있는지의 여부를 확인끓기 위하여 PCR을 이용하여 확인한 결과 모두 양성인 것으로 나타나 Hp의 제균효과에 의한 촐양발생 억제가 일어나지는 않았다. 위의 결과로 볼 때 Hp는 위암발생을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났고 딘p 감염시 매개되는 염증인자를 억제하였을 때 종양발생을 억제하는 것으로 위암 발생에서 염증매개인자는 종양을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났으며 it,705 억제제쓱 COX-』 억제제의 위알 예밭효과fl는 효과적일 것으로 사료된다 In spite of a large volume of epidemiological evidence indicating significant relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric adenocarcinoma, a doubt still exists on an elevated risk of stomach cancer by H. pylori infection due to lack of direct evidence of their exact mechanistic link. It is, therefore, essential to have an appropriate animal model for detailed analysis of the role of H. pylori played in gastric carcinogenesis. There is a wealth of evidence to support that over production of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) is involved in the pathogensis of various cancer in both rodents and humans. The aim of this study was to establish a mouse model for H. pylori-associated gastric carcinogenesis and to identify the role of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) played during the gastric carcinogenesis in mice. Eighty-three specific pathogen free, six-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into seven groups. Animals of the group 1, 2, 3, 4 were given MNU in their drinking water at the concentration of 200 p.p.m. for total five cycles of one-week regimen with one-week pause. After completion of MNU administration, they were given autoclaved distilled water for one weeks, and groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 were inoculated with H. pylori. After completion of H. pylori. inoculation, groups 2 and 6 were given aminoguanidine in their drinking water at concentration of 1000p.p.m. and animals of group 3 and 7 were given the diet containing 200 ppm nimesulide at 12 weeks of age. All animals were killed at 50 weeks of age. The incidences of the glandular stomach tumors in the group 1, 2, 3 and 4 were 87.5%(14/16), 76.4%(13/17), 44.4(8/18), 10.0%(1/10), respectively and the tumor incidence of group 3(MNU→Hp+nimesulide) was significantly lower than those of group 1(MNU→Hp) at the value of P<0.01. The average numbers of tumors of group 2(MNU→Hp+AG : 1.41±0.24) and group 3(MNU→Hp+nimesulide : 0.44±0.12) were significantly lower than those of group 1(MNU→Hp : 2.62±0.36) at the value of P<0.05. Therefore, overproduced iNOS and COX-2 plays an important role in mice gastric carcinogenesis. We concluded iNOS and COX-2 inhibitor have good effects on gastric carcinogenesis.

A heparin conjugate, LHbisD4, inhibits lymphangiogenesis and attenuates lymph node metastasis by blocking VEGF-C signaling pathway

Choi, Jeong Uk,Chung, Seung Woo,Al-Hilal, Taslim A.,Alam, Farzana,Park, Jooho,Mahmud, Foyez,Jeong, Jee-Heon,Kim, Sang Yoon,Byun, Youngro IPC Science and Technology Press 2017 Biomaterials Vol.139 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Clinical studies have found that the incidence of cancer metastasis through the lymphatic vessels are 3–5 times higher than that through the blood vessels. These findings suggest the potency of anti-lymphangiogenic therapy in reducing the incidence of cancer metastasis. Previously, we reported LHbisD4, which is the conjugate of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and four bis-deoxycholates as a potent anti-angiogenic drug with less toxicity and orally active property. Here, we show that LHbisD4 could also suppress the formation of new lymphatic vessels and attenuate the incidence of metastasis by blocking VEGF-C signaling pathway. LHbisD4 significantly enhanced binding affinity with VEGF-C when compared with LMWH, which enables LHbisD4 to suppress the proliferation, migration and formation of tubular structures of human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells(HDLECs) in <I>in vitro</I> condition even in the presence of excessive amounts of VEGF-C. Similarly, we found that the density of lymphatic vessels in the primary tumor tissue in breast cancer bearing mice was significantly diminished when LHbisD4 was administered compared with the control group. Also, the incidence of axillary lymph nodes and distant organ metastasis was significantly reduced in the LHbisD4 administered group, which demonstrates that LHbisD4 could successfully lower the incidence of metastasis through blocking VEGF-C induced lymphangiogenesis. Based on these results, we propose LHbisD4 as a potent anti-cancer drug that can reduce the incidence of metastasis by suppressing lymphangiogenesis through blocking VEGF-C signaling pathway.</P>

Enhancing Tumor Perfusion Using Orally Active Heparin to Improve the Efficacy of Immunotherapy

Jeong Uk CHOI,Na Kyeong LEE,Hyungseok SEO,Seung Woo CHUNG,Taslim A. AL-HILAL,Seho KWEON,Sang Kyoon KIM,Seohyun AHN,Uk-Il KIM,Jin Woo PARK,Chang-Yuil KANG,In-San KIM,Kyungjin KIM,Youngro BYUN 한국생물공학회 2022 한국생물공학회 학술대회 Vol.2022 No.4

Preparation and <i>in vivo</i> evaluation of cationic elastic liposomes comprising highly skin-permeable growth factors combined with hyaluronic acid for enhanced diabetic wound-healing therapy

Choi, Jeong Uk,Lee, Seong Wook,Pangeni, Rudra,Byun, Youngro,Yoon, In-Soo,Park, Jin Woo Elsevier Science B.V. Amsterdam 2017 ACTA BIOMATERIALIA Vol. No.

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>To enhance the therapeutic effects of exogenous administration of growth factors (GFs) in the treatment of chronic wounds, we constructed GF combinations of highly skin-permeable epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), and platelet-derived growth factor-A (PDGF-A). We genetically conjugated a low-molecular-weight protamine (LMWP) to the N-termini of these GFs to form LMWP-EGF, LMWP-IGF-I, and LMWP-PDGF-A. Subsequently, these molecules were complexed with hyaluronic acid (HA). Combinations of native or LMWP-fused GFs significantly promoted fibroblast proliferation and the synthesis of procollagen, with a magnification of these results observed after the GFs were complexed with HA. The optimal proportions of LMWP-EGF, LMWP-IGF-I, LMWP-PDGF-A, and HA were 1, 1, 0.02, and 200, respectively. After confirming the presence of a synergistic effect, we incorporated the LMWP-fused GFs-HA complex into cationic elastic liposomes (ELs) of 107±0.757nm in diameter and a zeta potential of 56.5±1.13mV. The LMWP-fused GFs had significantly improved skin permeation compared with native GFs. The <I>in vitro</I> wound recovery rate of the LMWP-fused GFs-HA complex was 23% higher than that of cationic ELs composed of LMWP-fused GFs alone. Moreover, the cationic ELs containing the LMWP-fused GFs-HA complex significantly accelerated the wound closure rate in a diabetic mouse model and the wound size was maximally decreased by 65% and 58% compared to cationic ELs loaded with vehicle or native GFs-HA complex, respectively. Thus, topical treatment with cationic ELs loaded with the LMWP-fused GFs-HA complex synergistically enhanced the healing of chronic wounds, exerting both rapid and prolonged effects.</P> <P><B>Statement of Significance</B></P> <P>We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature, because it demonstrated the potential application of cationic elastic liposomes as topical delivery systems for growth factors (GFs) that have certain limitations in their therapeutic effects (e.g., low percutaneous absorption of GFs at the lesion site and the requirement for various GFs at different healing stages). Topical treatment with cationic elastic liposomes loaded with highly skin-permeable low-molecular-weight protamine (LMWP)-fused GFs-hyaluronic acid (HA) complex synergistically enhanced the healing of diabetic wounds, exerting both rapid and prolonged effects.</P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Orally active low molecular weight heparin derivatives as a lymphangiogenesis inhibitor.

Jeong uk CHOI,Young ro BYUN 한국생물공학회 2014 한국생물공학회 학술대회 Vol.2014 No.10

Comparison of clinical characteristics between never-smokers and ever-smokers in female lung cancer patents: Evaluation of Korean Central Cancer Registry Data

( Jeong Uk Lim ),( Chan Kwon Park ),( Solji Han ),( Chang Min Choi ),( Chi Young Jung ),( Deog Gon Cho ),( Jae Hyun Jeon ),( Jeong Eun Lee ),( Jin Seok Ahn ),( Yeongdae Kim ),( Yoo-duk Choi ),( Yang-g 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 2019 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 추계학술대회 초록집 Vol.127 No.-

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare clinical characteristics and prognosis between never and ever-smokers in female patients with lung cancer using nationwide registry in Korea. Materials and Methods: The Korean Association for Lung Cancer developed a registry in cooperation with the Korean Central Cancer Registry, and surveyed about 10% of lung cancer cases. For this first survey of cases diagnosed in 2014, cases were selected through a systematic sampling method. Results: Total of 2,621 lung cancer patients were surveyed and 744 female lung cancer patients were selected. After excluding 8 patients without data on smoking history, 736 patients were evaluated in this study. Among them, 644 (87.5%) were never-smokers, and 92 (12.5%) were ever-smokers. Median survival was compared between the two groups: median survival was not reached for the never smoker group, while it was 14.9 months for the ever-smoker group (P<0.001). During the study period, there were 635 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and 52 small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Among 635 NSCLC patients, 569 patients were never-smokers and 66 patients were ever-smokers. The ever smoker NSCLC group had significantly lower proportion of stage I patients and EGFR mutation when compared to the never-smokers (27.3% vs 41.7%, P=0.004, and 34.2% vs 50.3%, P=0.001, respectively). Among 469 patients with NSCLC, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation group (n=230) had higher proportion of clinical stage I (40.4% vs 29.1%, P=0.03), and patients who received targeted therapy as 1st line treatment (30.7% vs 1.8%, P<0.001) than wild-type group (n=239). From multivariable analysis for survival in 269 stage IV NSCLC patients, receiving only supportive care, and EGFR wild-type were significant predictors for shorter survival. Conclusion: From this nationwide cancer registry data, majority of female lung cancer patients were never-smokers, and showed different clinical characteristics and prognosis compared to ever-smoker patients.

Occurrence of Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) Infecting Peanut in Korea

Choi, Hong-Soo,Kim, Mi-Kyeong,Park, Jin-Woo,Cheon, Jeong-Uk,Kim, Kook-Hyung,Kim, Jeong-Soo,Karakacha Were Hassan,Choi, Jang-Kyung,Takanami Yoichi The Korean Society of Plant Pathology 2006 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.22 No.1

A virus causing vein banding, sometimes yellow mosaic and rugose symptoms on peanut was prevalent around Suwon, Korea. A survey conducted in the area found disease incidence, depending on cultivar, to range from 79 to $100\%$. The virus was found to be seed-transmissible in all the five peanut cultivars tested with transmission rates ranging from 2 to $16\%$. Host range analysis failed to differentiate 9 field isolates collected from different peanuts cultivars showing various symptoms. Inclusion bodies such as scroll, pinwheel and long laminated aggregates induced by the virus in host plant cells were similar to those induced by members of the Potyvirus subdivision III. The virus showed < $95\%$ homology with Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), BCMV-BICMV/AzMV strains and only < $91\%$ with Desmodium mosaic virus. Based on biological characterization, electron microscopy and molecular analyses of a Korean isolate (Daewon 1), the virus was identified as peanut stripe strain of BCMV.

Orally Active Heparin Conjugate Augments Drug Distribution and Alleviates the Immunosuppressive Microenvironment by Promoting Tumor Perfusion

Jeong Uk Choi(최정욱) 한국고분자학회 2020 한국고분자학회 학술대회 연구논문 초록집 Vol.45 No.2