Peroxiredoxin II promotes hepatic tumorigenesis through cooperation with Ras/Forkhead box M1 signaling pathway

Park, Y-H,Kim, S-U,Kwon, T-H,Kim, J-M,Song, I-S,Shin, H-J,Lee, B-K,Bang, D-H,Lee, S-J,Lee, D-S,Chang, K-T,Kim, B-Y,Yu, D-Y Macmillan Publishers Limited 2016 Oncogene Vol.35 No.27

<P>The current study was carried out to define the involvement of Peroxiredoxin (Prx) II in progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the underlying molecular mechanism(s). Expression and function of Prx II in HCC was determined using H-ras(G12V)-transformed HCC cells (H-ras(G12V)-HCC cells) and the tumor livers from H-ras(G12V)-transgenic (Tg) mice and HCC patients. Prx II was upregulated in H-ras(G12V)-HCC cells and H-ras(G12V)-Tg mouse tumor livers, the expression pattern of which highly similar to that of forkhead Box M1 (FoxM1). Moreover, either knockdown of FoxM1 or site-directed mutagenesis of FoxM1-binding site of Prx II promoter significantly reduced Prx II levels in H-ras(G12V)-HCC cells, indicating FoxM1 as a direct transcription factor of Prx II in HCC. Interestingly, the null mutation of Prx II markedly decreased the number and size of tumors in H-ras(G12V)-Tg livers. Consistent with this, knockdown of Prx II in H-ras(G12V)-HCC cells reduced the expression of cyclin D1, cell proliferation, anchorage-independent growth and tumor formation in athymic nude mice, whereas overexpression of Prx II increased or aggravated the tumor phenotypes. Importantly, the expression of Prx II was correlated with that of FoxM1 in HCC patients. The activation of extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) pathway and the expression of FoxM1 and cyclin D1 were highly dependent on Prx II in H-ras(G12V)-HCC cells and H-ras(G12V)-Tg livers. Prx II is FoxM1-dependently- expressed antioxidant in HCC and function as an enhancer of Ras(G12V) oncogenic potential in hepatic tumorigenesis through activation of ERK/FoxM1/cyclin D1 cascade.</P>

Simultaneous subtyping and pathotyping of the novel reassortant influenza A (H5N8) virus from clinical samples using a diagnostic microarray

Kwon, J. H.,Kim, J. H.,Lee, D. h.,Cho, H.,Hwang, S. Y.,Yuk, S. S.,Erdene-Ochir, T. O.,Noh, J. Y.,Hong, W. T.,Jeong, J. H. Springer Science + Business Media 2016 BioChip Journal Vol.10 No.3

<P>Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses cause economic losses in the poultry industry and pose a severe threat to human health. Rapid and accurate diagnostic methods are important because they can help prevent further spread of the virus and reduce the time required for eradication of the virus. We developed a low-density microarray for the rapid detection and identification of avian influenza virus subtypes H5, H7, and H9 and their pathotypes in a previous study. In the present study, we report the development of updated probe sets and evaluation of the diagnostic microarray using H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4 HPAI viruses including clinical samples, without the need for egg propagation. Cy3-labeled DNA targets were obtained by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction using Cy3-labeled universal primers, and labeled amplicons were hybridized to the microarray. All positive samples from RT-PCR showed H5-specific and highly pathogenic pattern in the microarray, without purification of PCR products. Furthermore, it allowed for specific detection of the subtype and pathotype from low DNA concentration samples that did not allow direct sequence analysis. Therefore, this diagnostic microarray has enormous potential for the rapid subtyping and pathotyping from clinical samples without the need for culture.</P>

Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Korean Native Ducks Fed Diets with Varying Levels of Limiting Amino Acids

Choo, Y.K.,Kwon, H.J.,Oh, S.T.,Kang, C.W.,Kim, H.K.,Hong, E.C.,Heo, K.N.,Lee, S.K.,An, B.K. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2014 Animal Bioscience Vol.27 No.4

There are multiple experiments conducted with male Korean native ducks (KND) to evaluate the optimal levels of limiting amino acids (AA). In Exp. 1, a total of 450 one-d-old male KNDs were divided into five groups with six replicates and fed experimental diets with varying levels of lysine, total sulfur amino acids (TSAA) and threonine (T1, 0.90/0.74/0.70%; T2, 1.00/0.82/0.77%; T3, 1.10/0.90/0.85%; T4, 1.20/0.98/0.93%; T5, 1.30/1.07/1.01%) to 21 d of age. In Exp. 2, one-d-old male KND were received and fed commercial starter diet from hatching to 21 d of age, and then divided into five groups with six replicates and fed one of five diets varying levels of lysine, TSAA, and threonine (T1, 0.73/0.62/0.54%; T2, 0.80/0.68/0.60%; T3, 0.87/0.74/0.65%; T4, 0.94/0.80/0.70%; T5, 1.01/0.86/0.75%) during 22 to 56 d of age, respectively. The BW gain was linearly increased as dietary limiting AA levels increased to 1.20% lysine, 0.98% TSAA and 0.93% threonine. There were no significant differences in feed intake, gain:feed and uniformity among groups. In Exp. 2, the BW gain and gain:feed were not affected by dietary limiting AA levels. There were no significant differences in carcass characteristics and meat quality among groups. The growth performance and carcass characteristics did not show the significant response to increasing dietary limiting AA levels in KND during 22 to 56 d of age. In conclusion, the levels of lysine, TSAA and threonine necessary to maximize growth for starter phase were at least 1.20%, 0.98%, and 0.93%, respectively. On the other hands, KND require relatively low levels of limiting AA for late growth and carcass yield. The dietary levels of 0.73% lysine, 0.62% TSAA and 0.54% threonine appear to be adequate during growing phase.

Efficacy of clade 2.3.2 H5 commercial vaccines in protecting chickens from clade 2.3.4.4 H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza infection

Yuk, S.s.,Erdene-Ochir, T.O.,Kwon, J.H.,Noh, J.Y.,Hong, W.t.,Jeong, J.H.,Jeong, S.,Gwon, G.B.,Shin, J.i.,Sur, J.H.,Song, C.S. Butterworths ; Elsevier Science Ltd 2017 Vaccine Vol.35 No.9

Emerging clade 2.3.4.4 of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus strain H5N8, which had been detected sporadically in domestic poultry in China, started to affect wild birds and poultry in South Korea in 2014. The virus was spread to Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and even United States by migratory birds. Here, we tested currently used commercial clade 2.3.2 H5 vaccines to evaluate mortality, clinical signs, virus shedding, and histological damage after experimental infection of chickens with the clade 2.3.4.4 HPAI H5N8 virus. Although the vaccination protected chickens from death, it failed to prevent chickens from shedding the virus and from tissue damage according to histological examination. These results suggest that the use of appropriate vaccines that match the currently epidemic HPAI virus is recommended, and continuous HPAI surveillance and testing of currently used commercial vaccines should be performed.

Comparison of the Haas and the Oxford classifications for prediction of renal outcome in patients with IgA nephropathy

Park, K.S.,Han, S.H.,Kie, J.H.,Nam, K.H.,Lee, M.J.,Lim, B.J.,Kwon, Y.E.,Kim, Y.L.,An, S.Y.,Kim, C.H.,Doh, F.M.,Koo, H.M.,Oh, H.J.,Kang, S.W.,Choi, K.H.,Jeong, H.J.,Yoo, T.H. W. B. Saunders Co ; Centrum Philadelphia 2014 Human pathology Vol.45 No.2

Pathologic features can provide valuable information for determining prognosis in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). However, it is uncertain whether the Oxford classification, a new classification of IgAN, can predict renal outcome better than previous ones. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 500 patients with biopsy-proven IgAN between January 2002 and December 2010 to compare the ability of the Haas and the Oxford classifications to predict renal outcome. Primary outcome was a doubling of the baseline serum creatinine concentration (D-SCr). During a mean follow-up of 68months, 52 (10.4%) and 35 (7.0%) developed D-SCr and end-stage renal disease, respectively. There were graded increases in the development of D-SCr in the higher Haas classes. In addition, the primary endpoint of D-SCr occurred more in patients with the Oxford M and T lesions than those without such lesions. In multivariate Cox regression analyses, the Haas class V (HR, 12.19; P=.002) and the Oxford T1 (hazard ratio [HR], 6.68; P<.001) and T2 (HR, 12.16; P<.001) lesions were independently associated with an increased risk of reaching D-SCr. Harrell's C index of each multivariate model with the Haas and the Oxford classification was 0.867 (P=.015) and 0.881 (P=.004), respectively. This was significantly higher than that of model with clinical factors only (C=0.819). However, there was no difference in C-statistics between the 2 models with the Haas and the Oxford classifications (P=.348). This study suggests that the Haas and the Oxford classifications are comparable in predicting progression of IgAN.

자돈 및 육성돈에 있어 α-1,6-galactosidase와 β-1,4-mannanase의 사료내 첨가가 성장 및 영양소 소화율에 미치는 영향

권오석,김인호,이상환,홍종욱,김지훈,문태현,이지훈 한국동물자원과학회 2003 한국축산학회지 Vol.45 No.2

본 연구는 양돈사료내 대두박 항영양인자인 α-galactosides와 galatomannan의 분해를 유도하는 α-1,6-galactosidase와 β-1,4-mannanase의 사료 내 첨가가 자돈 및 육성돈의 성장과 영양소 소화율에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 시험 1은 개시시 체중 10.57±0.30㎏의 3원 교잡종 자돈 60두를 공시하였으며, 시험설계는 옥수수-건조유청-대두박 위주의 사료에 NRC (1998)의 영양소 요구량에 따라 처리한 대조구 (CON), 대조구 사료내 복합효소제를 0.1% 첨가한 처리구로 하였다. 사양시험기간동안, 일당증체량에 있어서는 대조구와 비교하여 EC0.1 처리구가 높은 것으로 평가되었으나 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 그러나 사료효율에 있어서는 대조구와 비교하여 EC0.1 처리구가 유의적으로 높게 평가되었다 (P<0.05). 건물과 질소 소화율에 있어서 대조구와 비교하여 처리구가 향상된 것으로 조사되었다 (P<0.05). 시험 2는 개시시 체중 22.30±0.45㎏의 3원 교잡종 육성돈 36두를 공시하였으며, 시험설계는 옥수수-대두박 위주의 사료에 NC (1998)의 영양소 요구량에 따라 처리한 대조구 (AME, adequate ME diet), 대조구 사료내 복합효소제를 0.1% 첨가한 처리구 (AME+EC0.1, Adequate ME diet + 0.1% 복합효소제), 대조구 사료에서 대사에너지 함량을 4% 낮춘 사료에 복합효소제를 0.1% 첨가한 처리구 (LME+EC0.1, Low ME diet + 0.1% 복합효소제)로 하였다. 총 30일간의 사양시험 기간동안, 일당증체량에 있어서는 AME 처리구와 비교하여 복합효소제 처리구가 유의적인 성장율이 높은 것으로 조사되었다 (P<0.05). 건물 및 질소 소화율에 있어서는 AME 처리구와 비교하여 복합효소제 첨가구가 유의적으로 높게 평가되었다 (P<0.05). 결론적으로, 자돈 및 육성돈 사료에 복합효소제의 첨가는 성장능력 및 영양소 소화율을 향상시키는 것으로 사료된다. For the Exp. I, a total of sixty pigs (10.57±0.30㎏ average initial body weight) were used in a 15-d growth assay to determine the effect of dietary α-1,6-galactosidase and β-1,4-mannanase on growth performance and nutrient digestibility. Dietary treatments included 1) CON (corn-dried whey-SBM based diet), 2) EC0.1 (CON diet + 0.1% enzyme complex of α-1,6-galactosidase and β-1,4-mannanase). Through the entire experimental period, gain/feed of pigs fed EC0.1 diet was higher (0.43 vs 0.52) than that of pigs fed CON diet (P<0.05). Pigs fed EC0.1 diet showed significant (P<0.05) improvement in dry matter (74.82% vs 82.41%) and nitrogen (70.59% vs 77.88%) digestibilities compared to pigs fed CON diet. For the Exp. 2, a total of thirty six pigs (22.30±0.45㎏ average initial body weight) were used in a 30-d growth assay to determine the effects of dietary α-1,6-galactosidase and β-1,4-mannanase in low energy diet on growth performance and nutrient digestibility. Dietary treatments included 1) AME (adequate ME diet), 2) AME+EC0.1 (AME diet + 0.1% enzyme complex) and LME+EC0.1 (low ME diet + 0.1% enzyme complex). Through the entire experimental period, average daily feed intake of pigs fed enzyme complex supplemented diets was higher than that of pigs fed CON diet (P<0.05). Also, pigs fed AME+EC0.1 diet showed significant (P<0.05) increase in ADFⅠ (1,401g vs 1,733g) compared to pigs fed CON diet. Pigs fed enzyme complex supplemented diet showed significant (P<0.05) improvement in dry matter and nitrogen digestibilities compared to pigs fed CON diet. In conclusion, the results obtained from these feeding trials suggest that the supplementation of α-1,6-galactosidase and β-1,4-mannanase was an effective means for improving growth performance and dry matter and nitrogen digestibilities in nursery and growing pigs.

흰쥐 간장에서 허혈-재관류에 의한 간장해 모델의 연구(1)

권준택,이종화,조병현,양훈모,박종안,김유재,김종배,차영덕,김창호 최신의학사 1992 最新醫學 Vol.35 No.12

Enhanced Th2 cell differentiation and function in the absence of Nox2

Kwon, B. I.,Kim, T. W.,Shin, K.,Kim, Y. H.,Yuk, C. M.,Yuk, J. M.,Shin, D. M.,Jo, E. K.,Lee, C. H.,Lee, S. H. John Wiley Sons Ltd 2017 Allergy Vol.72 No.2

<P>Conclusion: Our findings indicate that Nox2 deficiency results in exaggerated experimental asthma, which is caused by enhanced Th2 effector function in a T-cell-intrinsic manner.</P>

t-SNE 기법을 적용한 지중송전케이블 시스템 PD Pulse 분석

정연하(JUNG Y.H.),장태인(JANG T.I.),최민희(CHOI M.H.),이의찬(LEE E.C.),권대혁(Kwon D.H),양희석(YANG H.S),고재홍(GO J.H.),차상국(CHA S.K),황광모(HWANG G.M.),김숙주(KIM S.J.) 대한전기학회 2020 대한전기학회 학술대회 논문집 Vol.2020 No.7

Performance of point-of-care diagnosis of AIDS: label-free one-step-immunoassay <i>vs.</i> lateral flow assay

Kwon, J.-H.,Kim, H.-T.,Sim, S. J.,Cha, Y. J.,Lee, J. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018 The Analyst Vol.143 No.4

<P>The objective of this study is to develop an accurate, rapid, simple, and label-free assay technology that enables point-of-care diagnosis of AIDS. For this, 3-dimensional (3D) probes to sensitively detect anti-HIV antibodies were designed and synthesized by genetically presenting a HIV antigen (gp41) on the surface of engineered human ferritin nanoparticles. The 3D probes also present multi-copies of the hexa-histidine peptide (H6) on their surface to chemisorb gold ions (Au<SUP>3+</SUP>), which is essential for the generation and self-enhancement of assay signals. The developed new assay technology (named “one-step-immunoassay”) quickly produced clear optical signals through a simple and convenient one-step procedure. The diagnostic performance of the one-step-immunoassay was compared with that of the conventional lateral flow assay (LFA) using 30 AIDS patient and 20 healthy sera. The sensitivity of LFA was only 63% when a single antigen (gp41) was used but enhanced to 90% when three different antigens (gp41, p24, and gp120) were used together as the assay probes. In contrast, the one-step-immunoassay using only gp41 produced strong optical signals within 15 min without causing any false negative/positive signals, showing 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity and holding promising potential for clinical point-of-care diagnosis of AIDS.</P>