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Journal of Veterinary Science ; : e63-2023.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1001942

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Background@#New alternative types of pet foods such as raw and cooked homemadestyle diets containing human food ingredients have been introduced due to a trend of pet humanization and diversification of consumer needs. @*Objectives@#To evaluate nutritional adequacy of new alternative types of dog foods containing human food ingredients as maintenance diets for dogs. @*Methods@#Eleven homemade-style foods for adult dogs were purchased from online channel in Korea and analyzed to evaluate nutritional adequacy for adult dogs. Nutrients analyzed included crude protein, amino acids, crude fat, fatty acids, and minerals. @*Results@#Crude protein and amino acids in all products satisfied Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) requirements. Crude fat in one of 11 products did not meet AAFCO requirements. The most deficient minerals were selenium (10 of 11, 90.9%), copper (five of 11, 45.5%), zinc (five of 11, 45.5%), potassium (three of 11, 27.3%), calcium (three of 11, 27.3%), iron (two of 11, 18.2%), and magnesium (one of 11, 9.1%). Six products were not in the range of the recommended Ca:P ratio in AAFCO dog food maintenance nutrient profiles. @*Conclusions@#This study performed nutritional evaluation of raw and cooked homemadestyle foods as maintenance diets for adult dogs. Some nutritional inadequacies were observed including some minerals, Ca:P ratio, and omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio, although three products (26.2%) satisfied the AAFCO standard except selenium. Overall, the data suggest a need for accurate nutritional adequacy statement for consumers based on proper methods to validate the formula.

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The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association ; : 315-325, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-938320

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Purpose@#In delayed myelopathy (DM) from osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF), the mechanisms of spinal cord impingement differ according to the stability of the fractured vertebra. This study examined the availability of a posterior surgery comprised of pedicle screw augmentation with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and selective anterior reinforcement (PS-PMMA+SAR) according to the stability. @*Materials and Methods@#This was a retrospective single-center study. The consecutive patients who had a PS-PMMA+SAR for a DM from OVCF and were followed up more than two years were reviewed. Thirty patients were eligible for this study. All patients used fenestrated screws for PMMA augmentation. Anterior reinforcement was selected according to the stability. The unstable type was done by filling the vacuum cleft with bone chips or PMMA, and the stable type was done by vertebral body anterior translation with/without an interbody bone graft. The radiological and functional outcomes were evaluated. @*Results@#There were 20 unstable and 10 stable cases. The regional kyphotic angle was improved significantly from 31.3°±10.8° to 10.4°±8.3° (p<0.001). The anterior vertebral height ratio was improved significantly from 39.4%±17.1% to 86.4%±9.2% (p<0.001). The spinal canal invasion ratio was improved significantly from 39.2%±14.8% to 19.1%±10.8% (p<0.001). The walking ability was improved mostly by two Nurick’s grades (p<0.001). The Oswestry disability index was improved from 72% to 33% (p<0.001). @*Conclusion@#Posterior surgery with PMMA-augmented pedicle screws, and selective anterior reinforcement for DM from OVCF was available to achieve a good functional and radiological outcome.

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Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : e326-2021.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-915418

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The appropriate plot effectively conveys the author's conclusions to the readers. JKMS will provide a series of special articles to show you how to make consistent and excellent plots easier. In this article, we will cover plots with categorical data. We will show what ‘Bubble Plot,’ ‘Matrix Bubble Plot,’ and ‘Matrix Bar Plot’ are and how to make them.

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Journal of Veterinary Science ; : e56-2019.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-758935

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Korea is located within the East Asian-Australian flyway of wild migratory birds during the fall and winter seasons. Consequently, the likelihood of introduction of numerous subtypes and pathotypes of the Avian influenza (AI) virus to Korea has been thought to be very high. In the current study, we surveyed wild bird feces for the presence of AI virus that had been introduced to Korea between September 2017 and February 2018. To identify and characterize the AI virus, we employed commonly used methods, namely, virus isolation (VI) via egg inoculation, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR), conventional RT-PCR (cRT-PCR) and a newly developed next generation sequencing (NGS) approach. In this study, 124 out of 11,145 fresh samples of wild migratory birds tested were rRT-PCR positive; only 52.0% of VI positive samples were determined as positive by rRT-PCR from fecal supernatant. Fifty AI virus specimens were isolated from fresh fecal samples and typed. The cRT-PCR subtyping results mostly coincided with the NGS results, although NGS detected the presence of 11 HA genes and four NA genes that were not detected by cRT-PCR. NGS analysis confirmed that 12% of the identified viruses were mixed-subtypes which were not detected by cRT-PCR. Prevention of the occurrence of AI virus requires a workflow for rapid and accurate virus detection and verification. However, conventional methods of detection have some limitations. Therefore, different methods should be combined for optimal surveillance, and further studies are needed in aspect of the introduction and application of new methods such as NGS.


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Animais , Aves , Fezes , Influenza Aviária , Coreia (Geográfico) , Métodos , Óvulo , Estações do Ano
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Korean Journal of Dental Materials ; (4): 1-10, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-750281

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There are several causes of tooth discoloration following root canal treatment. In this study, we evaluated the effects of sealers on tooth discoloration and internal bleaching. Twenty-four teeth were divided into 4 groups: control group, AH plus, Endosequece BC, and MTA fillapex group. Root canal filling was performed using each sealer conventionally and non-vital bleaching was performed with sodium perborate. The L, a, and b values were measured using Vita easyshade. Tooth discoloration after root canal treatment occurs irrespective of the type of sealers and may cause discoloration with only gutta-percha cone. The effect of non-vital bleaching following the use of calcium silicate-based sealers such as Endosequece BC and MTA fillapex was higher than that of AH plus. Therefore, it needs careful use of sealers in endodontics and calcium silicate-based sealers have advantages of bleaching in case of discolored tooth.


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Cálcio , Cavidade Pulpar , Endodontia , Guta-Percha , Pemetrexede , Sódio , Descoloração de Dente , Dente
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Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : e54-2018.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-764911

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A congenital bladder diverticulum (CBD) is caused by inherent muscular weakness instead of obstruction of the bladder outlet. The major clinical conditions are recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) and voiding dysfunction. This report describes a 15-year-old male adolescent who developed sudden visual disturbance resulting from hypertensive retinopathy. The cause of hypertension was bilateral obstructive uropathy caused by enlarged paraureteral bladder diverticula. After the non-functioning right kidney and ureter and the bilateral diverticula were removed, the left ureter was reimplanted in the bladder. Pathologic findings showed chronic pyelonephritis and partial loss of the bladder musculature in the diverticular wall. This observation indicates that dilated CBD can cause latent UTI, ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, and secondary hypertension.


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Adolescente , Humanos , Divertículo , Hidronefrose , Hipertensão , Hipertensão Renal , Retinopatia Hipertensiva , Rim , Debilidade Muscular , Pielonefrite , Ureter , Obstrução Ureteral , Bexiga Urinária , Infecções Urinárias
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Experimental & Molecular Medicine ; : e331-2017.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-203976

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The clearance of apoptotic cells is an essential process for tissue homeostasis. To this end, cells undergoing apoptosis must display engulfment signals, such as ‘find-me' and ‘eat-me' signals. Engulfment signals are recognized by multiple types of phagocytic machinery in phagocytes, leading to prompt clearance of apoptotic cells. In addition, apoptotic cells and phagocytes release tolerogenic signals to reduce immune responses against apoptotic cell-derived self-antigens. Here we discuss recent advances in our knowledge of engulfment signals, the phagocytic machinery and the signal transduction pathways for apoptotic cell engulfment.


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Apoptose , Autoantígenos , Homeostase , Fagócitos , Transdução de Sinais
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Intestinal Research ; : 60-65, 2013.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-112033

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Sarcomatoid carcinoma or carcinosarcoma is a very rare biphasic tumor characterized by a combination of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. The pathogenesis of sarcomatoid carcinoma is not fully elucidated and the guideline of treatment has not been established yet. Although the upper aerodigestive tract, lung and female urogenital system are known to be the most frequently affected, this tumor also can occur in various sites, including the digestive tract. Since sarcomatoid carcinoma in colon was firstly reported in 1986, 24 cases have been reported to date. We report a rare case with sarcomatoid carcinoma of appendix. Interesting histologic feature of our case was the presence of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma with morphological "transition" between carcinomatous and sarcomatous tissue. To our knowledge, this is the first case of sarcomatoid carcinoma arising from mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix.


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Feminino , Humanos , Apêndice , Carcinossarcoma , Colo , Cistadenocarcinoma Mucinoso , Trato Gastrointestinal , Pulmão , Mucinas , Sistema Urogenital
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 400-404, 2013.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-225748

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IgG4-related sclerosing disease is a novel clinical disease entity characterized by an elevated serum IgG4 concentration and tissue infiltration by IgG4-positive plasma cells. Although this disease is a novel entity, it is not rare and is present in a proportion of patients with a wide variety of diseases, including autoimmune pancreatitis, sclerosing cholangitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and inflammatory pseudotumor. Despite the effectiveness of steroid therapy, IgG4-related sclerosing disease is often misdiagnosed as a malignant tumor. Here, we report an inflammatory pseudotumor of the great omentum that was misdiagnosed as a malignant tumor and subject to surgical resection.


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Humanos , Colangite Esclerosante , Granuloma de Células Plasmáticas , Imunoglobulina G , Omento , Pancreatite , Plasmócitos , Fibrose Retroperitoneal
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society ; : 510-515, 2012.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-16678

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the prognostic factors to determine the uncorrected near visual acuity of patients who undergone routine cataract surgery and WIOL-CF(R) (Gelmed international, Kamenne Zehrovice, Czech Republic) accommodative intraocular lens implantation. METHODS: This study evaluated 46 eyes of 27 patients who had undergone routine cataract surgery and WIOL-CF(R) accommodative IOL implantation. We checked visual acuities at near and distant before surgery. And we also checked age and gender of patients and manifest refraction, corneal astigmatism and axial length of eyes at that time. We analyzed association between these factors and uncorrected near visual acuity at postoperative 6 and 12 month. RESULTS: Univariate linear regression analyses between uncorrected near visual acuity and preoperative patients characteristics suggested that the age of patients was the only statistically significant independent variable on uncorrected near visual acuity at postoperative 6 (p < 0.001) and 12 (p < 0.001) month. Multiple regression analyses also revealed the same results (p = 0.021 at postoperative 6 month and p = 0.042 at postoperative 12 month). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggest that the age is the one of the most important prognostic factors of postoperative uncorrected near visual acuity after WIOL-CF(R) accommodative intraocular lens implantation.


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Humanos , Astigmatismo , Catarata , Olho , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Lentes Intraoculares , Modelos Lineares , Visão Ocular , Acuidade Visual
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Journal of Rheumatic Diseases ; : 73-81, 2012.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-15490

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OBJECTIVE: betaig-h3 is a 68kDa extracellular matrix protein which is overexpressed in synovial tissues of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous results proved that betaig-h3 fragments are relevant to adhesion and migration of synovial fibroblast and angiogenesis through interaction with alphavbeta 3 integrin. We designed a recombinant betaig-h3 protein consisting of a fas-1 domain and RGD motif and evaluated the therapeutic efficacy in RA. METHODS: Inhibitory effect of adhesion and migration of NIH3T3 cell line was evaluated in 96 well microtiter and transwell plates coated with betaig-h3. Clinical arthritis index was evaluated after treating CIA mice with MFK12. Immunohistochemical staining in synovial tissues were performed. Expression of transcripts and proteins of inflammatory mediators were analyzed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and immunoblotting. RESULTS: Recombinant protein consisted of 4th fas-1 domain truncated for H1 and H2 sequences and RGD peptide (MFK12), had M.W. of 10.4kDa. betaig-h3 mediated adhesion and migration of NIH3T3 cell line were significantly inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. Arthritis severity and incidence were efficiently reduced when CIA mice were treated with MFK12 at 30 mg/kg/day compared with the control. Immunohistochemical staining of joint tissues in MFK12 treated mice exhibited reduced angiogenesis. In treated mice, expression of transcripts regarding inflammatory mediators was markedly suppressed and immunoblotting of ICAM-1 and RANKL from whole extract of hind paws also showed a significant reduction. CONCLUSION: This study shows that MFK12 is effective in treating RA, although further study is warranted to improve the therapeutic efficacy.


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Animais , Camundongos , Artrite , Artrite Experimental , Artrite Reumatoide , Linhagem Celular , Matriz Extracelular , Proteínas da Matriz Extracelular , Fibroblastos , Immunoblotting , Incidência , Inflamação , Molécula 1 de Adesão Intercelular , Articulações , Oligopeptídeos , Proteínas , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta
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Radiation Oncology Journal ; : 174-180, 2011.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-220894

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the radiotherapy treatment outcome of patients in stage IE and IIE nasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From August 1999 to August 2009, 46 patients with stage IE and IIE nasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma were treated by definitive radiotherapy and chemotherapy. 33 patients were treated with chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy (CT + RT) and they received 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions. 13 patients were treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and they received 40 Gy in 20 fractions. RESULTS: The median follow-up period was 4.6-137.6 months (median, 50.2 months) for all patients. The 4-year overall survival was 68.6% and 4-year disease free survival (DFS) was 61.9%. The 4-year locoregional recurrence free survival was 65.0%, and 4-year distant metastasis free survival (DMFS) was 66.2%. For patients treated with CT + RT, 15 patients (45.5%) achieved complete response after chemotherapy, and 13 patients (39.4%) achieved partial response. 13 patients (81.8%) achieved complete response after radiotherapy, and 6 patients (18.2%) achieved partial response. For patients treated with CCRT, 11 patients (84.6%) achieved complete response, and one patient (7.7%) achieved partial response. In univariate analysis, presence of cervical lymph node metastasis was only significant prognostic factor for DFS and DMFS. CONCLUSION: This study did not show satisfactory overall survival rate and disease free survival rate of definitive radiotherapy and chemotherapy for stage IE and IIE nasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. For patients with cervical lymph node metastasis, further investigation of new chemotherapy regimens is necessary to reduce the distant metastasis.


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Humanos , Quimiorradioterapia , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Seguimentos , Linfonodos , Linfoma , Metástase Neoplásica , Recidiva , Taxa de Sobrevida , Resultado do Tratamento
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 437-442, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-71603

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OBJECTIVE: To characterize perioperative biomechanical changes after thoracic spine surgery. METHODS: Fifty-eight patients underwent spinal instrumented fusions and simple laminectomies on the thoracolumbar spine from April 2003 to October 2008. Patients were allocated to three groups; namely, the laminectomy without fusion group (group I, n = 17), the thoracolumbar fusion group (group II, n = 27), and the thoracic spine fusion group (group III, n = 14). Sagittal (ADS) and coronal (ADC) angles for adjacent segments were measured from two disc spaces above lesions at the upper margins, to two disc spaces below lesions at the lower margins. Sagittal (TLS) and coronal (TLC) angles of the thoracolumbar junction were measured from the lower margin of the 11th thoracic vertebra body to the upper margin of the 2nd lumbar vertebra body on plane radiographs. Adjacent segment disc heights and disc signal changes were determined using simple spinal examinations and by magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical outcome indices were determined using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: The three groups demonstrated statistically significant differences in terms of angle changes by ANOVA (p < 0.05). All angles in group I showed significantly smaller angles changes than in groups II and III by Turkey's multiple comparison analysis. Coronal Cobb's angles of the thoracolumbar spine (TLC) were not significantly different in the three groups. CONCLUSION: Postoperative sagittal balance is expected to change in the adjacent and thoracolumbar areas after thoracic spine fusion. However, its prevalence seems to be higher when the thoracolumbar spine is included in instrumented fusion.


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Humanos , Laminectomia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Prevalência , Coluna Vertebral
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Experimental & Molecular Medicine ; : 453-460, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-153291

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beta ig-h3 is a TGF-beta-induced extracellular matrix protein which is expressed in many tissues including bones and cartilages. In previous reports, we showed that beta ig-h3 mediates cell adhesion and migration and, especially in bones, negatively regulates the mineralization in the end stage of endochondral ossification. Here, to elucidate the expression pattern and role of beta ig-h3 in chondrocyte differentiation, ATDC5 chondrocytes and embryonic and postnatal mice were used for in vitro differentiation studies and in vivo studies, respectively. beta ig-h3 was strongly induced by the treatment of TGF-beta1 and the expression level of beta ig-h3 mRNA and protein were highly expressed in the early stages of differentiation but decreased in the late stages in ATDC5. Furthermore, the patterns of TGF-beta1, -beta2, and -beta3 mRNA expression were concurrent with beta ig-h3 in ATDC5. beta ig-h3 was deeply stained in perichondrium (PC), periosteum (PO), and prehypertrophic chondrocytes (PH) through the entire period of endochondral ossification in mice. beta ig-h3 was mainly expressed in PC and PH at embryonic days and obviously in PH in postnatal days. These results suggest that beta ig-h3 may play a critical role as a regulator of chondrogenic differentiation in endochondral ossification.


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Animais , Camundongos , Diferenciação Celular/genética , Condrócitos/metabolismo , Condrogênese/genética , Embrião de Mamíferos , Proteínas da Matriz Extracelular/genética , Fêmur/embriologia , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Regulação da Expressão Gênica no Desenvolvimento , Camundongos Endogâmicos ICR , Osteogênese/genética , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/genética , Células Tumorais Cultivadas
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Experimental & Molecular Medicine ; : 196-207, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-52235

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We made fusion protein of fastatin and FIII 9-10, termed tetra-cell adhesion molecule (T-CAM) that can interact simultaneously with alphavbeta3 and alpha5beta1 integrins, both playing important roles in tumor angiogenesis. T-CAM can serve as a cell adhesion substrate mediating adhesion and migration of endothelial cells in alphavbeta3 and alpha5beta1 integrin-dependent manner. T-CAM showed pronounced anti-angiogenic activities such as inhibition of endothelial cell tube formation, endothelial cell proliferation, and induction of endothelial cell apoptosis. T-CAM also inhibited angiogenesis and tumor growth in mouse xenograft model. The anti-angiogenic and anti-tumoral activity of molecule like fastatin could be improved by fusing it with integrin-recognizing cell adhesion domain from other distinct proteins. The strategy of combining two distinct anti-angiogenic molecules or cell adhesion domains could facilitate designing improved anticancer agent of therapeutic value.


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Animais , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Inibidores da Angiogênese/química , Antineoplásicos/química , Sequência de Bases , Benzocaína/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células , Células Cultivadas , Cloranfenicol/química , Primers do DNA , Combinação de Medicamentos , Fator VIII/química , Integrina alfa5beta1/fisiologia , Integrina alfaVbeta3/fisiologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Nitrofurazona/química , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/química
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The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association ; : 222-229, 2008.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-218479

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OBJECTIVE: beta ig-h3 is an extracellular matrix protein, which is overexpressed in synovial tissues of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) similar to adhesive glycoproteins. We sought to evaluate the compensatory role of beta ig-h3 with adhesive glycoproteins in mediating the adhesion of fibroblast- like synoviocytes (FLS) and to confirm the inhibitory effect of YH18 peptide of the 2nd fas-1 domain in beta ig-h3-mediated adhesion. METHODS: The adhesion of FLS isolated from synovial tissues of RA, was evaluated in 96 well microtiter plate coated with matrix proteins. Inhibitory effect of YH18 peptides from the 2nd and 4th fas-1 domains was estimated in beta ig-h3-mediated adhesion of FLS. RESULTS: The adhesion of FLS on beta ig-h3 was weaker than that of fibronectin and vitronectin. The beta ig-h3-mediated adhesion was enhanced by the stimulation with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA), but not by cytokines and growth factors. Combination of fibronectin with beta ig-h3 synergistically enhanced the adhesion of FLS, in contrast to the additive effect of vitronectin combined with beta ig-h3. YH18 peptide of the 2nd fas-1 domain did not block the beta ig-h3-mediated adhesion of FLS. CONCLUSION: Our results reveal that beta ig-h3 may regulate the adhesion of FLS through the interaction with adhesive glycoproteins and confirm that the essential motifs mediating adhesion on beta ig-h3 are different according to the type of cells.

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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine ; : 349-358, 2008.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-203719

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PURPOSE: Rural emergency medical service (EMS) is inferior to urban EMS. In creating and providing emergency patient care, in rural areas, it is important to consider resources, patient volumes, geography, technology challenges, volunteer and provider issues, medical oversight, polities, education, communications, and financial concerns. In the current environment in Korea, it is necessary to design tailored and self-supporting rural EMS systems. For the development of a self-supporting model for EMS systems in rural areas, we have studied the EMS system in one rural area, Goheung County. METHODS: We obtained data from a health institute center, the Gwangju emergency medical information center, three emergency medical centers, and the fire station in Goheung county. In order to survey resident's perceptions about the local EMS system, we provided a questionnaire to 324 residents in Goheung County in March 2005. The advisory council for the EMS system analyzed problems at each step or component of the EMS service delivery process and suggested a model for self-supporting EMS service in Goheung County. RESULTS: The status of the EMS system in Goheung County is inferior to urban systems. A lack of appropriately trained emergency personnel at every level of care has been identified in this area. It is hard to find public education programs. There are few communication systems available for emergency medical care and there are extended transport times and distance, both for responding to and transporting patients. Resident's perceptions of the EMS system is unfavorable. The advisory council suggested an optimized plan to address the problems of the EMS system in Goheung County. A self-supporting model is suggested by the council. It is necessary to consider residents' participation and to apply available resources in Goheung County. CONCLUSION: An ideal EMS system in Goheung County will be a self-supporting model requiring participation of residents and wise application of available sources. The first consideration in this model is institution of a public education program and recruitment and education of first responders in every village is suggested. The model recommends integration of the EMS communication system to provide quality emergency medical care.


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Humanos , Emergências , Sistemas de Comunicação entre Serviços de Emergência , Serviços Médicos de Emergência , Incêndios , Primeiros Socorros , Geografia , Centros de Informação , Coreia (Geográfico) , Assistência ao Paciente , Inquéritos e Questionários , Serviços de Saúde Rural
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Experimental & Molecular Medicine ; : 149-159, 2007.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-90618

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We demonstrated previously that Coptidis rhizoma extract (CRE) prevented S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine-induced apoptotic cell death via the inhibition of mitochondrial membrane potential disruption and cytochrome c release in RINm5F (RIN) rat insulinoma cells. In this study, the preventive effects of CRE against cytokine-induced beta-cell death was assessed. Cytokines generated by immune cells infiltrating pancreatic islets are crucial mediators of beta-cell destruction in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The treatment of RIN cells with IL-1beta and IFN-gamma resulted in a reduction of cell viability. CRE completely protected IL-1beta and IFN-gamma-mediated cell death in a concentration-dependent manner. Incubation with CRE induced a significant suppression of IL-1beta and IFN-gamma-induced nitric oxide (NO) production, a finding which correlated well with reduced levels of the iNOS mRNA and protein. The molecular mechanism by which CRE inhibited iNOS gene expression appeared to involve the inhibition of NF-kappa B activation. The IL-1beta and IFN-gamma-stimulated RIN cells showed increases in NF-kappa B binding activity and p65 subunit levels in nucleus, and IkappaBalpha degradation in cytosol compared to unstimulated cells. Furthermore, the protective effects of CRE were verified via the observation of reduced NO generation and iNOS expression, and normal insulin-secretion responses to glucose in IL-1beta and IFN-gamma-treated islets.


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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Morte Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular , Núcleo Celular/metabolismo , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Regulação Enzimológica da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Glucose/farmacologia , Proteínas I-kappa B/metabolismo , Insulina/metabolismo , Células Secretoras de Insulina/citologia , Interferon gama/farmacologia , Interleucina-1beta/farmacologia , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico/biossíntese , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/genética , Transporte Proteico/efeitos dos fármacos , RNA Mensageiro/genética , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine ; : 267-276, 2007.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-14344

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of hospital-based emergency medical technician (EMT) training on pre-hospital evaluation. METHODS: Three level 1 EMTs were trained at a regional emergency center for three months in an education program designed to improve pre-hospital evaluation. In order to assess the effectiveness of the training, we compared the rates at which EMTs measured vital signs during the three months before training (pre-training group) and the three months immediately after training (post-training group). We assigned one point to each of the following vital sign parameters when it was measured by an EMT: systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse rate (PR), respiratory rate (RR), and body temperature (BT). The composite scores (range 0-5) were calculated and compared. RESULTS: Of a total of 1,364 cases, 674 cases (49.4%) involved the pre-training group and 668 (52.2%) involved male patients. There were no significant differences in prehospital parameters (sex, proportion of injury, mental status, vital signs) or in pre-hospital management between the preand post-training group. The measurement rates of SBP, DBP, PR, and BT were not improved in the post-training group compared to the pre-training group, but the RR measurement rate was much greater in the post-training group than in the pre-training group (30.0% versus 7.7%, p<0.001). As a result, the composite score was also higher to a statistically significant degree in the post-training group (1.42+/-1.62 versus 1.18+/-1.39, p=0.003). CONCLUSION: Hospital-based training for EMT improved the rate at which vital signs were measured, mostly particularly the respiratory rate.


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Humanos , Masculino , Pressão Sanguínea , Temperatura Corporal , Educação , Emergências , Serviços Médicos de Emergência , Auxiliares de Emergência , Frequência Cardíaca , Taxa Respiratória , Sinais Vitais
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Experimental & Molecular Medicine ; : 663-672, 2007.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-170420

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An extracellular matrix protein plays an important role in skin wound healing. In the present study, we engineered a recombinant protein encompassing the 9th and 10th type III domains of fibronectin, and 4th FAS1 domain of beta ig-h3. This recombinant protein, in total, harbors four known-cell adhesion motifs for integrins: Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn (PHSRN) and Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) in 9th and 10th type III domains of fibronectin, respectively, and Glu-Pro-Asp-Ile-Met (EPDIM) and Try-His (YH) in 4th FAS1 domain of big-h3, were designated to tetra-cell adhesion motifs (T-CAM). In vitro studies showed T-CAM supporting adhesion, migration and proliferation of different cell types including keratinocytes and fibroblasts. In an animal model of full-thickness skin wound, T-CAM exhibited excellent wound healing effects, superior to both 4th FAS1 domain of beta ig-h3 or 9th and 10th type III domains of fibronectin. Based on these results, T-CAM can be applied where enhancement of cell adhesion, migration and proliferation are desired, and it could be developed into novel wound healing drug.


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Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Coelhos , Motivos de Aminoácidos , Adesão Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas da Matriz Extracelular/química , Fibroblastos/citologia , Fibronectinas/química , Queratinócitos/citologia , Células NIH 3T3 , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/química , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/química , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos
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