Curcumin protects retinal pigment epithelial cells against oxidative stress via induction of heme oxygenase-1 expression and reduction of reactive oxygen

Woo, Je Moon,Shin, Da-Yong,Lee, Sung Ju,Joe, Yeonsoo,Zheng, Min,Yim, Jin Ho,Callaway, Zak,Chung, Hun Taeg Molecular Vision 2012 Molecular vision Vol.18 No.-

<P><B>Purpose</B></P><P>To determine whether curcumin induces expression of the defensive enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and protects cells against oxidative stress in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>Effective concentrations and toxicities of curcumin were determined after 3 h of curcumin treatment with the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Confluent human retinal pigment epithelium cell lines (ARPE-19) were preincubated with curcumin and oxidatively challenged with H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB>. HO-1 expression was determined with western blot analysis. To confirm the protective role of HO-1 in oxidative stress, small interfering RNA (siRNA) against HO-1 or inhibitor of HO-1 was treated with curcumin in retinal pigment epithelium cells. Intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured with flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Apoptosis was evaluated with Annexin V-fluoroscein isothiocyanate staining.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>Curcumin had little cytotoxicity at concentrations less than 30 μM, and HO-1 expression was the highest at the 15 μM concentration. At this concentration, curcumin also increased the cytoprotective effect against the oxidative stress of H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> through the reduction of ROS levels in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Curcumin’s effect on the reduction of ROS was mediated by the increase in HO-1 expression.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Curcumin upregulated the oxidative stress defense enzyme HO-1 and may protect human retinal pigment epithelial cells against oxidative stress by reducing ROS levels.</P>

고정식 교정장치에 의한 균혈증의 발생가능성에 관한 연구

임순모,안병근,김선해,박영주,한호진,이윤상 대한치과교정학회 1993 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.23 No.4

The purpose of this study was to investigate a possibility of chronic or intermittent bacteremia in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliance. Orthodontic patients who had been injured by orthodontic appliances and/or suffered from gingivitis were selected. They had not taken any antibiotics for 1 month. The number of subjects were 21 including 7 males and 14 females. Blood samples of the subjects were cultured and, IgG, IgA and IgM levels in the serum were quantified. The author found following results. 1. No bacterial growth was found in 7-day culture of all the samples. 2. The immunoglobulin levels in serum were confined in normal range. 3. This study could not deny the possibility of transient bacteremia episode undergoing orthodontic treatment.

정상인 및 신기능장애환자에서 Carumonam(AMA-1080)의 약동학

임동석,이경훈,엄재호,한진석,김성권,장인진,신상구 大韓臨床藥理學會 1994 臨床藥理學會誌 Vol.2 No.1

工業敎育大學 敎育改善에 관한 硏究(Ⅲ)

宋周鎬,李昌岬,洪元杓,孟琦錫,任洪彬,李廷玟,李載元,李來烈,權五憲,金振淳,李文洙 충남대학교 공업교육연구소 1982 論文集 Vol.5 No.1

This paper aims at providing a concrete plan to improve technical and vocational teacher education in the College of Industrial Education of Chungnam National University. It is intended to propose a practical four-year regular and short-term course. Also, the estimated required facilities is included in this study as well as their management. The main conclusions and recommendations are summarized as follows; 1) The numbers of students enrollment should be reduced to 220 students which is the approximate number of future demand. 2) In order to offer to the students a broader education and to cope with the increase/decrease in demand of technical and vocational teacher within a specific field, the 8 department existing at the present (Department of Architecture Engineering Education, Civil Eng. Educ., Metallurgical Eng. Educ., Mechanical Eng. .Educ., Electrical Eng. Educ., Electronic Eng. Educ., Industrial Chemistry Educ. and Industrial Technology Educ.) would be combined into 5 (Department of Construction Engineering Education, Mechanical Eng. Educ., Electrical Eng. Educ., Industrial Chemistry Educ. and Industrial Technology Educ.). 3) The short-term course program is recommened to provide additional training and education to those candidates who already have experience in technical fields to meet an occasional demand. 4) It is necessary to add the Teaching Profession Section in the administrative organization of the College.

Mitomycin-C 적용시간에 따른 누낭비강연결술의 수술결과

박근성,임진호,민병무,최시환,김창식,김용백 충남대학교 의학연구소 2001 충남의대잡지 Vol.28 No.2

To determine the usefulness of application of Mitomycin-C (MMC) and effectiveness of different concentration of MMC in external DCR. A total of 100 eyes of 87 patients diagnosed with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction were assigned randomly to either a MMC group or control group. The surgical procedures in both groups were same. In MMC group, a piece of neurosurgical cottonoid soaked with 0.4 mg/ml MMC was applied to the osteotomy site and then was removed after 5 and 10 minutes differently. Nasoendoscopic examination was performed at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery for all patients. The causes of epiphora as trauma (20 cases), failed DCR (1 case), sinus surgery (2 cases), unknown (77 cases). The overall anatomical success rate of the procedure was 88% and functional success rate was 79%. Obstruction site was related to anatomical surgical results. Anatomical surgical outcome at lower lacrimal sac level group of patients showed a statistically significant success rate, but functional surgical outcome showed no significant difference between the two groups. The anatomical success rate was 87.7% and the functional success rate was 84.2% in MMC group. The anatomical success rate was 88.3% and the functional success rate was 74.4% in control group. Application of MMC and it's application time were not related to surgical results.

동종 골수이식 후 만성 이식편대숙주질환과 동반되어 신증후군으로 발현된 IgA 신병증 1예

정철권,김현수,박준성,정성현,조도연,최진혁,남동기,임호영,김명성,신규태,임현이,김효철 대한조혈모세포이식학회 1999 대한조혈모세포이식학회지 Vol.4 No.2

동종 골수이식 후 발생하는 신기능부전은 원인이 다양하여 감별에 어려움이 있다. 만성 GVHD는 흉선의 기능저하에 따른 면역관용의 실패로 발생되는 자가면역현상에 의해 발생되는 것으로 알려져 있으며 드물게 신장을 침범하여 신증후군을 일으키기도 한다. CaA의 용량을 줄이거나 투약중지 후 발생한 만성 GVHD에 동반된 신증후군의 경우 조기에 신조직검사를 시행하여 감별진단하고 CsA의 용량을 증량하거나 재투약하여 좋은 치료 결과를 보일 것으로 기대된다. 저자들은 문헌고찰을 통해 동종 골수이식 후 발생된 신증후군이 유사한 임상양상을 보이며 발생기전에 만성 GVHD와 자가면역현상이 연관되어 있음을 확인하였으며 동종 골수이식 후 신증후군의 임상양상을 보이는 환자에서 병리조직학적으로 lgA 신병증을 진단하고 이러한 lgA 신병증이 발생기전에 만성 GVHD와 자가 면역현상이 연관되어 있을 가능성을 최초로 확인하였으며 CsA를 이용하여 성공적으로 치료한 경험을 하였기에 보고하는 바이다. Renal insufficiency is occasionally encountered in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation and its cause is difficult to ascertain. Chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) related to thymic dysfunction is immune-mediated and involves autoreactivity of T-lymphocytes derived from donor marrow to recipient's major histocompatibility complex(MHC) minor antigens. The clinical mainifestations of chronic GVHD are similar to those of autoimmune disease but kidney involvement is rare. Few cases of nephrotic syndrome with membranous nephropathy or minimal change nephrotic syndrome have been reported to be associated with chronic GVHD in allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipient especially after cyclosporine A(CsA) withdrawal, and these cases have responded well to CsA. Therefore, it is prudent to differentiate the cause of post-transplant renal insufficiency using renal biopsy and to start CsA in a case of nephrotic syndrome associated with chronic GVHD as early as possible. We report a case who had a massive proteinuria during the post-allogeneic marrow transplantation period. The cause of nephrotic syndrome was diagnosed as IgA nephropathy by renal biopsy. The patient was successfully treated with reintroduction of CsA.

Effect of Cold Storage Time on Sprouting and Flowering of ‘Sinko’ Pear Scion in Taiwan

Ho-Jin Seo,Kwang-sik Cho,Jin-Ho Choi,Sun-hee Yim,Myung-su Kim,Chin-Lung Lee,Su-Feng Roan,Iou-Zen Chen 한국원예학회 2015 한국원예학회 학술발표요지 Vol.2015 No.5

Flip chip interconnection with anisotropic conductive adhesives for RF and high-frequency applications

Yim, Myung Jin,Jeong, In Ho,Choi, Hyung-Kyu,Hwang, Jin-Sang,Ahn, Jin-Yong,Kwon, Woonseong,Paik, Kyung-Wook IEEE 2005 IEEE transactions on components and packaging tech Vol.28 No.4

Anisotropic conductive adhesives (ACAs) are as promising interconnect materials for flip chip assembly in low cost, high-density, high-speed interconnection packages. We evaluated and compared several flip chip interconnects that use ACAs at the radio frequency (RF) and high-frequency range. The performance of high-speed circuits is limited by the package interconnect discontinuity which is due to large inductance and resistance in the high-frequency range. This discontinuity is determined by the interconnection geometry and materials used. For bumps on the integrated circuit (IC), we used Au studs, Au electroplated and electroless Ni/Au bumps, for the interconnection adhesives, we used two kinds of anisotropic conductive film (ACF) with a different dielectric constant. To evaluate the high frequency model parameters, which we based on an ACF flip chip model and network analysis, we took the high-frequency measurements of test flip chip vehicles that used different bonding materials. Furthermore, to demonstrate real applications for an ACF interconnection at the RF and high-frequency range, we applied ACF flip chip technologies to assemble a passive device that uses an RF integrated passive device. We also applied these technologies to an active device that uses a highly integrated monolithic microwave (IC) device on an RF module. Moreover, we compared the high-frequency characteristics of these devices with those of flip chip assemblies fabricated with conventional methods such as solder ball interconnection.

LC : Type of Hyponatremia and Clinical Implications in Cirrhosis Patients

( Jin Yong Jung ),( Sun Young Yim ),( Hyung Joon Yim ),( Bora Keum ),( Yeon Seok Seo ),( Yoon Tae Jeen ),( Hong Sik Lee ),( Hoon Jai Chun ),( Chang Duck Kim ),( Ho Sang Ryu ),( Soon Ho Um ) 대한간학회 2013 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2013 No.1

Background/Aims: Hyponatremia frequently develops in advanced cirrhosis patients. The mechanism of hyponatremia is known as reduced excretion of free water excretion caused by increased vasopressin release. Therefore hyponatremia in cirrhosis is known as hypervolemic dilutional hyponatremia. To evaluate the clinical implication of hyponatremia in cirrhosis, we investigated the incidence and type of hyponatremia in cirrhosis. Methods: Out of 404 cirrhotic patients who visited at Korea University Anam Hospital between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2007, 303 patients without history of hyponatremia or hepatocellular carcinoma at first visit were included and followed up until 31 August 2012. Hyponatremia was defined by a serum sodium concentration ≤ 135 mmol/L. Clinical data were collected at the time of enrollment and hyponatremia. According to clinical features, hyponatremia was classified as hypervolemic type and nonhypervolemic. Results: The median duration of follow-up was 85.43 months (range 14-92 months). Hypervolemic hyponatremia occurred 266 times in 71 patients. Nonhypervolemic hyponatremia occurred 92 times in 51 patients. The 1-, 4-, and 7-years cumulative incidence of hypervolemic hyponatremia was 8.6%, 16.9%, and 24.3%, and that of nonhypervolemic hyponatremia was 5.0%, 9.6%, 18.5%, respectively. On time-dependent cox regression analysis, hypervolemic hyponatremia was associated with mortality (P<0.001, HR=14.538, 95% CI=6.076-34.784), but nonhypervolemic hyponatremia was not (P=0.434, HR 1.360, 95% CI 0.629-2.941). Conclusions: Nonhypervolemic hyponatremia as well as hypervolemic hyponatremia occurs in a significant number of patients with cirrhosis. However, only hypervolemic type is associated with survival of cirrhotic patients.

Role of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in Identifying True Inactive HBsAg Carriers Infected With Genotype C Hepatitis B Virus

Yim, Sun Young,Um, Soon Ho,Jung, Jin Young,Seo, Yeon Seok,Yim, Hyung Joon,Ryu, Ho Sang,Chun, Hoon Jai,Jeen, Yoon Tae,Kim, Chang Duck,Keum, Bora,Lee, Hong Sik RAVEN PRESS PUBLISHERS 2014 JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol.48 No.2

BACKGROUND:: Inactive and active phases of hepatitis B e antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are diagnosed by serum HBV DNA levels, with cutoff at 2000 IU/mL. However, it is difficult to distinguish inactive carriers at a single time point because HBV DNA levels can transiently decrease to <2000 IU/mL even in noninactive carriers. GOALS:: We aimed to establish the role of serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in identifying “true inactive carriers” among treatment-naive genotype C HBV-infected patients with low viremia. STUDY:: A total of 133 hepatitis B e antigen-negative carriers with serum HBV DNA levels of <2000 IU/mL and normal alanine aminotransferase levels were enrolled and followed up for >12 months. RESULTS:: Forty patients (30.1%) were classified as noninactive carriers (HBV DNA ≥2000 IU/mL and/or alanine aminotransferase >40 IU/L) during 12 months from enrollment. No baseline serum HBV DNA levels could identify true inactive carriers with 100% specificity, whereas baseline serum HBsAg levels (50 IU/mL) identified true inactive carriers with 100% specificity and 29% detection rate. Detection rate increased when different cutoff levels were applied to different age groups according to median age (46 y). It was comparable in both younger and older groups (37.2% vs. 38%) even when HBsAg cutoff level was increased in the former (400 vs. 50 IU/mL). Furthermore, none reversed to noninactive phase during long-term follow-up when these cutoff levels were applied. CONCLUSIONS:: Baseline serum HBsAg levels at a single time point can identify persistently true inactive carriers, with different cutoff levels according to age.