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Huh KY, Hwang S, Na JY, Yu K, Jang I, Chung J, Yoon S. Estimation of the benefit from pre-emptive genotyping based on the nationwide cohort data in South Korea. Clin Transl Sci 2024; 17:e13772. [PMID: 38501281 PMCID: PMC10949179 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Genetic variants affect drug responses, making pre-emptive genotyping crucial for averting serious adverse events (SAEs) and treatment failure. However, assessing the benefits of pre-emptive genotyping based on genetic distribution, drug exposure, and demographics is challenging. This study aimed to estimate the population-level benefits of pre-emptive genotyping in the Korean population using nationwide cohort data. We reviewed actionable gene-drug combinations recommended by both the Clinical Pharmacogenomics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) and the Dutch Pharmacogenetics Working Group (DPWG) as of February 2022, identifying high-risk phenotypes. We collected reported risk reduction from genotyping and standardized it into population attributable risks. Healthcare reimbursement costs for SAEs and treatment failures were obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Statistics in 2021. The benefits of pre-emptive genotyping for a specific group were determined by multiplying drug exposure from nationwide cohort data by individual genotyping benefits. We identified 31 gene-drug-event pairs, with CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 demonstrating the greatest benefits for both male and female patients. Individuals aged 65-70 years had the highest individual benefit from pre-emptive genotyping, with $84.40 for men and $100.90 for women. Pre-emptive genotyping, particularly for CYP2D6 and CYP2C19, can provide substantial benefits.
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- Ki Young Huh
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University HospitalSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University HospitalSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University HospitalSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University HospitalSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University HospitalSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University Bundang HospitalGyeonggi‐doSouth Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulSouth Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University Bundang HospitalGyeonggi‐doSouth Korea
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Kim MG, Kim S, Jeon JY, Moon SJ, Kwak YG, Na JY, Lee S, Park KM, Kim HJ, Lee SM, Choi SY, Shin KH. Profiling of endogenous metabolites and changes in intestinal microbiota distribution after GEN-001 ( Lactococcus lactis) administration. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol 2024; 28:153-164. [PMID: 38414398 PMCID: PMC10902589 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2024.28.2.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
Abstract
This study aimed to identify metabolic biomarkers and investigate changes in intestinal microbiota in the feces of healthy participants following administration of Lactococcus lactis GEN-001. GEN-001 is a single-strain L. lactis strain isolated from the gut of a healthy human volunteer. The study was conducted as a parallel, randomized, phase 1, open design trial. Twenty healthy Korean males were divided into five groups according to the GEN-001 dosage and dietary control. Groups A, B, C, and D1 received 1, 3, 6, and 9 GEN-001 capsules (1 × 1011 colony forming units), respectively, without dietary adjustment, whereas group D2 received 9 GEN-001 capsules with dietary adjustment. All groups received a single dose. Fecal samples were collected 2 days before GEN-001 administration to 7 days after for untargeted metabolomics and gut microbial metagenomic analyses; blood samples were collected simultaneously for immunogenicity analysis. Levels of phenylalanine, tyrosine, cholic acid, deoxycholic acid, and tryptophan were significantly increased at 5-6 days after GEN-001 administration when compared with predose levels. Compared with predose, the relative abundance (%) of Parabacteroides and Alistipes significantly decreased, whereas that of Lactobacillus and Lactococcus increased; Lactobacillus and tryptophan levels were negatively correlated. A single administration of GEN-001 shifted the gut microbiota in healthy volunteers to a more balanced state as evidenced by an increased abundance of beneficial bacteria, including Lactobacillus, and higher levels of the metabolites that have immunogenic properties.
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- Min-Gul Kim
- Center for Clinical Pharmacology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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Jung P, Kim HW, Park SB, Kang DH, Choi CW, Kim SJ, Nam HS, Ryu DG, Shin DH, Na JY, Yun MS. Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of sessile serrated lesions with dysplasia/carcinoma. Korean J Intern Med 2023; 38:349-361. [PMID: 36967594 PMCID: PMC10175875 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2022.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Some sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) progress into dysplasia and colorectal cancer, however, the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of SSLs with dysplasia remain to be determined. In this study, we elucidated these characteristics in SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma, compared with those of SSLs without dysplasia. METHODS We retrospectively collected the clinical, endoscopic, and pathological data of 254 SSLs from 216 patients endoscopically resected between January 2009 and December 2020. RESULTS All SSLs included 179 without dysplasia and 75 with dysplasia/carcinoma, including 55 with low-grade dysplasia, 10 with high-grade dysplasia, and 10 with submucosal cancer. In clinical characteristics, SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma were significantly associated with advanced age, metabolic diseases, and high-risk adenomas. In endoscopic characteristics, SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma were significantly associated with the distal colon, large size, polypoid morphology, surface-changes, no mucus cap, and narrow-band imaging international colorectal endoscopic classification (NICE) type 2/3. In the multivariate analysis, high-risk adenomas (odds ratio [OR], 2.98; p = 0.01), large size (OR, 1.18; p < 0.01), depression (OR, 11.74; p = 0.03), and NICE type 2/3 (OR, 14.97; p < 0.01) were significantly associated with SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS SSLs had a higher risk of dysplasia in the distal colon than in the proximal colon. SSLs with large size, depression, and adenomatous surface-patterns, as well as those in patients with high-risk adenomas, increased the risk of dysplasia/ carcinoma. This suggests that the clinical and endoscopic characteristics can aid in the diagnosis and management of SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma.
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- Peel Jung
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Biostatistics and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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Lee JH, Shin DH, Lee SY, Park JY, Kim SY, Hwang CS, Lee HJ, Na JY, Kim JY. NOL4 is a novel nuclear marker of small cell carcinoma and other neuroendocrine neoplasms. Histol Histopathol 2022; 37:1091-1098. [PMID: 36282054 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18-540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) such as small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) have characteristic histologies, but immunohistochemistry using neuroendocrine markers is still desirable to confirm diagnosis. CD56 is the most sensitive marker, but also stains various normal tissues and other tumors. Recently, we reported that nucleolar protein 4 (NOL4) is present in the blood of SCLC patients and found it was stained in the SCLC nuclei. In this study, we compared expressions of NOL4 and CD56, using 64 cases of SCLC, 18 cases of LCNEC, 6 cases of atypical carcinoid tumor, 7 cases of typical carcinoid tumor, 68 cases of lung adenocarcinoma, and 62 cases of lung squamous cell carcinoma. For primary lung NENs, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value of NOL4 were 77.5%, 95.8%, 93.2%, and 85.1%, respectively, while those of CD56 were 92.1%, 93.3%, 91.1%, and 94.1%. The specificity and PPV of NOL4 were higher than those of CD56, although the differences were not statistically significant. However, NOL4 retains its nuclear immunoreactivity in areas of crush artifact or necrosis. Furthermore, NOL4 was not expressed in adjacent normal tissues including bronchial cells and pneumocytes. Therefore, a combination of NOL4 staining with other cytoplasmic or membranous neuroendocrine markers might enhance diagnostic utility for SCLC and other NENs.
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- Jung Hee Lee
- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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Na JY, Yoon DY, Yoo H, Lee S, Yu K, Jang I, Yoo S, Kim Y, Oh J. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic characteristics of vutiglabridin: A first-in-class, first-in-human study. Clin Transl Sci 2022; 15:2744-2757. [PMID: 36176051 PMCID: PMC9652434 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of vutiglabridin, a potential anti-obesity treatment under development, for the first time in humans. A randomized, placebo-controlled, single- and multiple-ascending dose study (SAD and MAD, respectively) was performed in healthy Koreans and Whites. Subjects randomly received a single oral dose of 30-720 mg vutiglabridin or placebo at a ratio of 8:2 in the SAD study or 240-480 mg vutiglabridin or placebo once daily for 14 days in the MAD study. Food effect was also evaluated in 240 mg single dose group. Pharmacokinetics were evaluated through plasma concentrations, and pharmacodynamic biomarkers related to obesity or inflammation were analyzed. Safety and tolerability were assessed throughout the study. Single and multiple doses of vutiglabridin were generally well-tolerated. The pharmacokinetic parameters show less than dose-proportionality increase, and plasma concentrations increased more than two-fold after multiple administrations. The mean half-life of Koreans and Whites in the MAD study was 110 and 73 h, respectively. The systemic exposure of vutiglabridin was significantly increased when taken with a high-fat meal, and the systemic exposure was lower in Whites than in Koreans. Vutiglabridin was well-tolerated in healthy Koreans and Whites. The plasma concentration increased less than the dose-proportionality manner. These results justify further investigation of vutiglabridin in patients with obesity.
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of Medicine and HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of Medicine and HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, CHA Bundang Medical CenterSeongnamKorea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of Medicine and HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of Medicine and HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of Medicine and HospitalSeoulKorea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsSeoul National University College of Medicine and HospitalSeoulKorea
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Park Y, Na JY, Cho JY, Oh J, Rhee SJ. Key Considerations for Phase 2 or 3 Clinical Study Design of Anti-Inflammatory Agent for COVID-19 Treatment. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:842836. [PMID: 35721224 PMCID: PMC9201470 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.842836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: Current understanding of COVID-19 disease progression suggests a major role for the “cytokine storm” as an important contributor to COVID-19 mortality. To prevent an exaggerated immune response and improve COVID-19 patient endpoints, anti-inflammatory therapeutics have been proposed as clinically useful in severe patients with COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to propose a clinical trial design for the development of anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of COVID-19, taking into account the physiological and immunological process of COVID-19 and the treatment mechanism of anti-inflammatory agents. Methods: We reviewed and analyzed the guidelines for the development of COVID-19 treatments and the treatment of COVID-19 by regulatory agencies and previously conducted clinical trials on anti-inflammatory drugs for COVID-19. Finally, after discussing with an advisory group, a synopsis was presented for an example protocol for a COVID-19 anti-inflammatory agent phase 2 or 3 study that considers the drug mechanism and the disease progression of COVID-19. Results: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel-group design was suggested as a phase 2 or 3 trial design for developing an anti-inflammatory agent as a COVID-19 treatment. A key item of the example protocol specific to anti-inflammatory agents was the inclusion and exclusion criteria, taking into account the immunosuppressive effects of the drug, clinical time course of COVID-19 disease, and treatment guidelines for COVID-19. Time to recovery is the primary endpoint associated with clinical efficacy and is generally well accepted by many experts. Conclusion: Through this suggested phase 2 or 3 study design of an anti-inflammatory drug for COVID-19, we provide a basis for a study design that can be utilized in clinical development by pharmaceutical companies which are developing a potential anti-inflammatory agent for COVID-19.
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- Yewon Park
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University College of Pharmacy, Iksan, South Korea
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Na JY, Huh KY, Yu KS, Hyon JY, Koo HC, Lee JH, You JC, Chung JY. Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single and multiple topical ophthalmic administration of imatinib mesylate in healthy subjects. Clin Transl Sci 2022; 15:1123-1130. [PMID: 35133064 PMCID: PMC9099133 DOI: 10.1111/cts.13226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
For the long‐term efficacy of dry eye disease treatment, relieving underlying inflammation is necessary. Imatinib mesylate is a novel ophthalmic formulation of imatinib mesylate, which is expected to alleviate inflammation by inhibiting the discoidin domain receptor 1 activity. This study aims to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of imatinib mesylate in healthy subjects. A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study was conducted. In a single ascending dose, 16 subjects received a single eye drop of imatinib mesylate 0.1%, 0.3%, or matching placebo. In the multiple ascending dose (MAD), subjects received multiple eye drops of imatinib mesylate 0.1%, 0.3%, or matching placebo once daily for 7 days. Safety and tolerability were assessed by ophthalmic examination, including the visual analog scale (VAS) to monitor the burning sensation in the eyes. A total of four treatment‐emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred during the study. All TEAEs were mildly severe with no serious cases. VAS results in the 0.1% MAD group exhibited highest score of two points, whereas it was less than one point in others. Insignificant difference between the imatinib mesylate and placebo groups in the VAS results was seen. After a single dose administration of imatinib mesylate 0.1%, all plasma concentrations were below the lower limit of quantification. The peak plasma concentrations of imatinib were less than 0.54 µg/L in all groups. In conclusion, a single and multiple topical ophthalmic administration of imatinib mesylate was well‐tolerated in healthy subjects. Because there was minimal systemic exposure to imatinib, the adverse effect in the body seems to be insignificant.
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Avixgen Inc., Seoul, Korea.,National Research Laboratory for Molecular Virology, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Na JY, Yang E, Kim JH, Kwon IS, Jin EH, Yu KS, Kim J, Lee S, Hong JH. Comparative Pharmacokinetics Between a Fixed-Dose Combination of Pitavastatin/Valsartan 4/160 mg and the Corresponding Individual Components Through a Partial Replicated Crossover Design in Healthy Male Subjects. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev 2022; 11:615-622. [PMID: 34997835 DOI: 10.1002/cpdd.1054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Hypertension and hyperlipidemia are often comorbid, requiring combination therapies of antihypertensive drugs and antihyperlipidemia drugs. Taking 1 fixed-dose combination (FDC) may increase patient compliance rather than taking each of the drugs separately. This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacokinetic bioequivalence between an FDC of pitavastatin/valsartan 4/160 mg and the corresponding individual components. Considering that valsartan is a highly variable drug for maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ), an open-label, randomized, partial replicated crossover study was conducted in 54 healthy subjects. The subjects received a single oral dose of the FDC of pitavastatin/valsartan 4/160 mg in 1 period or the corresponding individual components in the other 2 periods. The geometric mean ratios and their 90%CIs of the FDC to the corresponding individual components for Cmax and area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last measurable time point were 1.05 (90%CI, 0.96-1.15) and 0.10 (90%CI, 0.95-1.04) for pitavastatin and 1.15 (90%CI, 1.06-1.25) and 1.06 (0.99-1.14) for valsartan, respectively. The geometric mean ratios (90%CIs) for area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last measurable time point and Cmax of both drugs were included in the bioequivalence criteria. In conclusion, the FDC of pitavastatin/valsartan 4/160 mg showed pharmacokinetic equivalence with the corresponding individual components.
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- JW Pharmaceutical Corporation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Na JY, Jeon I, Yoon J, Choi Y, Yoon SH, Yu KS, Chung JY. Influence of CYP2C19 Polymorphisms on the Pharmacokinetics of Omeprazole in Elderly Subjects. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev 2021; 10:1469-1477. [PMID: 34337876 DOI: 10.1002/cpdd.966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Omeprazole blocks the gastric H+ /K+ adenosine triphosphatase, thus inhibiting gastric acid secretion, and is metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19. Due to the physiological changes in the elderly, there are different pharmacokinetic consequences compared to young people. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profiles of omeprazole in 15 elderly participants according to the CYP2C19 genotype. The concentration-time profiles of omeprazole and its metabolites, 5-hydroxy (5-OH) omeprazole and omeprazole sulfone, were similar between the CYP2C19 extensive metabolizer (EM) and intermediate metabolizer groups. In contrast, when comparing the EM group and CYP2C19 poor metabolizer (PM) group, the EM/PM geometric mean ratio (95% confidence interval) of area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time of dosing to the last measurable concentration was 0.52 (0.27-1.01) and that of the IM group was 0.71 (0.32-1.59), indicating that the exposure of omeprazole in the PM group was increased. The exposure of 5-OH omeprazole was significantly decreased in the PM group when compared to the EM group, with an EM/PM geometric mean ratio (95% confidence interval) of 2.20 (1.50-3.22). In conclusion, the tendency of drug exposure according to the CYP2C19 genotype in the elderly and young adults was similar in that the exposure level was highest in the PM group. However, when compared to young adults, the difference between the genotype groups was smaller in the elderly.
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Genosco Inc, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Na JY, Noh SJ, Choi MS, Park JP. [Secondary Publication] Standard Operating Procedure for Post-mortem Inspection in a Focus on Coronavirus Disease-19: the Korean Society for Legal Medicine. J Korean Med Sci 2020; 35:e302. [PMID: 32830469 PMCID: PMC7445304 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory syndrome caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. It resulted in a worldwide pandemic, and spread through community transmission in the Republic of Korea (ROK). In the ROK, SARS-CoV-2 is categorized as a first-degree infectious disease of the legal communicable disease present. The Korean Society for Legal Medicine (KSLM) is the sole official academic association of forensic professionals in the ROK. As such, this society has played an important role in forensic medicine and science in the ROK. Therefore, KSLM suggests a standard operating procedure for the postmortem inspection in a focus on COVID-19. This article includes the background of this suggested standard operation procedure, basic principles for postmortem inspections of individuals suggested of having an infectious disease, and specific procedures according to the probability level of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service Seoul Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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BACKGROUND C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein whose level increases in response to tissue injury, infection, or other inflammation. It is used in clinical and forensic settings. Point-of-care (POC) testing has recently become available, and it is considered to be useful during postmortem examinations. However, laboratory testing of postmortem blood samples is difficult due to hemolysis and postmortem clotting. METHODS The utility of POC testing for CRP during postmortem examination was evaluated using cardiac blood from the inferior vena cava. The whole blood sample was immediately tested using the POC instrument. Subsequently, the same sample was processed to obtain the serum, which was tested using common laboratory instruments. RESULTS The postmortem POC test had a high positive predictive value and specificity, and the results strongly correlated with the laboratory test results. CONCLUSION POC CRP testing is valid in postmortem examination and can be used in forensic medicine (postmortem inspection and autopsy).
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- Joo Young Na
- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea,
- Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
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Kim SS, Kim HK, Park HW, Jeong MH, Lim KS, Kee HJ, Ryu YH, Kim HB, Na JY, Ki YJ, Park KH, Choi DH, Lee KH, Yoon NS, Cho JG. Effect of Renal Denervation on Suppression of PVC and QT Prolongation in a Porcine Model of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Korean Circ J 2019; 50:38-49. [PMID: 31642212 PMCID: PMC6923235 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2019.0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Antiarrhythmic effect of renal denervation (RDN) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unclear. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of RDN on ventricular arrhythmia (VA) after AMI in a porcine model. Methods Twenty pigs were randomly divided into 2 groups based on RDN (RDN, n=10; Sham, n=10). After implanting a loop recorder, AMI was induced by occlusion of the middle left anterior descending coronary artery. Catheter-based RDN was performed for each renal artery immediately after creating AMI. Sham procedure used the same method, but a radiofrequency current was not delivered. Electrocardiography was monitored for 1 hour to observe VA. One week later, the animals were euthanized and the loop recorder data were analyzed. Results Ventricular fibrillation event rate and the interval from AMI creation to first VA in acute phase were not different between the 2 groups. However, the incidence of premature ventricular complex (PVC) was lower in the RDN than in the Sham. Additionally, RDN inhibited prolongation of the corrected QT (QTc) interval after AMI. The frequency of non-sustained or sustained ventricular tachycardia, arrhythmic death was lower in the RDN group in the early period. Conclusions RDN reduced the incidence of PVC, inhibited prolongation of the QTc interval, and reduced VA in the early period following an AMI. These results suggest that RDN might be a therapeutic option in patients with electrical instability after AMI.
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- Sung Soo Kim
- Department of Cardiology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Futuristic Animal Resource and Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Ochang, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Kim HK, Kim HB, Lee JM, Kim SS, Bae IH, Park DS, Park JK, Shim JW, Na JY, Lee MY, Kim JS, Sim DS, Hong YJ, Nam CW, Doh JH, Park J, Koo BK, Kim SU, Lim KS, Jeong MH. Influence of Local Myocardial Infarction on Endothelial Function, Neointimal Progression, and Inflammation in Target and Non-Target Vascular Territories in a Porcine Model of Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Korean Med Sci 2019; 34:e145. [PMID: 31099195 PMCID: PMC6522891 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have worse clinical outcomes than those with stable coronary artery disease despite revascularization. Non-culprit lesions of AMI also involve more adverse cardiovascular events. This study aimed to investigate the influence of AMI on endothelial function, neointimal progression, and inflammation in target and non-target vessels. METHODS In castrated male pigs, AMI was induced by balloon occlusion and reperfusion into the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Everolimus-eluting stents (EES) were implanted in the LAD and left circumflex (LCX) artery 2 days after AMI induction. In the control group, EES were implanted in the LAD and LCX in a similar fashion without AMI induction. Endothelial function was assessed using acetylcholine infusion before enrollment, after the AMI or sham operation, and at 1 month follow-up. A histological examination was conducted 1 month after stenting. RESULTS A total of 10 pigs implanted with 20 EES in the LAD and LCX were included. Significant paradoxical vasoconstriction was assessed after acetylcholine challenge in the AMI group compared with the control group. In the histologic analysis, the AMI group showed a larger neointimal area and larger area of stenosis than the control group after EES implantation. Peri-strut inflammation and fibrin formation were significant in the AMI group without differences in injury score. The non-target vessel of the AMI also showed similar findings to the target vessel compared with the control group. CONCLUSION In the pig model, AMI events induced endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and neointimal progression in the target and non-target vessels.
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- Hyun Kuk Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Chosun University Hospital, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Chosun University Hospital, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangseong, Korea
- Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangseong, Korea
- Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju, Korea
- Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangseong, Korea
- Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Institute on Aging, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource and Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Ochang, Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource and Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Ochang, Korea.
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- Korea Cardiovascular Stent Research Institute, Jangseong, Korea
- Cardiovascular Convergence Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital Designated by Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, Gwangju, Korea.
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Kim HS, Park JT, Na JY, Park MS. Abstract 72: Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Gene Expression Profiling Between Incracranial and Extracranial Vasculature. Circ Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1161/res.121.suppl_1.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Intracranial arteries (IA) have unique histological, pharmacological, and pathological characteristics when compared to extracranial arteris (EA). Despite its importance, little is known about the molecular characteristics of those vessels. In this study, we carried out a genome-wide characterization on expressions of mRNAs, and performed integrative analyses in conjunction with changes of the transcriptome between IA and EA vascular smooth muscle cells.
Methods:
mRNA expression screening was performed from same autopsied body (n=3) using Agilent Human mRNA arrays for IA (middle cerebral a.) and EA (left ant. descending a. of coronary a.) vascular smooth muscle (vSMC) layer. Total gene expression compared with intracranial vs. extracranial vSMC.
Results:
As compared to EA, we identified 304 mRNA that were differentially expressed in the IA vSMC (p<0.05 and fold change >2), including 224 upregulated and 80 downregulated. Through this comparison we have identified angiogenesis, cell migration, cell proliferation, neurogenesis, and inflammatory response genes whose expression is enriched in IA vSMC. This analysis has identified that RAR activation, and Caveolar-mediated endocytosis signaling cascade is specifically enriched at the IA vSMC, implicating this pathway in regulating this arterial system.
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This dataset provides a resource for understanding the different arterial regulation and disease susceptibility in IA and EA, especially atherosclerosis and diabetes.Funding: This study was supported by a grant from the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Kim HS, NRF-2016R1A2B4008316).
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- Hyung-Seok Kim
- Chonnam National Univ Med Sch, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
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- Chonnam National Univ Med Sch, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
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- Chonnam National Univ Hosp, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
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- Chonnam National Univ Med Sch, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
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Song S, Park JT, Na JY, Park MS, Lee JK, Lee MC, Kim HS. Early expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor increase the neuronal plasticity of activated endogenous neural stem cells after focal cerebral ischemia. Neural Regen Res 2014; 9:912-8. [PMID: 25206911 PMCID: PMC4146222 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.133136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Endogenous neural stem cells become “activated” after neuronal injury, but the activation sequence and fate of endogenous neural stem cells in focal cerebral ischemia model are little known. We evaluated the relationships between neural stem cells and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in a photothromobotic rat stroke model using immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. We also evaluated the chronological changes of neural stem cells by 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α expression was initially increased from 1 hour after ischemic injury, followed by vascular endothelial growth factor expression. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α immunoreactivity was detected in the ipsilateral cortical neurons of the infarct core and peri-infarct area. Vascular endothelial growth factor immunoreactivity was detected in bilateral cortex, but ipsilateral cortex staining intensity and numbers were greater than the contralateral cortex. Vascular endothelial growth factor immunoreactive cells were easily found along the peri-infarct area 12 hours after focal cerebral ischemia. The expression of nestin increased throughout the microvasculature in the ischemic core and the peri-infarct area in all experimental rats after 24 hours of ischemic injury. Nestin immunoreactivity increased in the subventricular zone during 12 hours to 3 days, and prominently increased in the ipsilateral cortex between 3–7 days. Nestin-labeled cells showed dual differentiation with microvessels near the infarct core and reactive astrocytes in the peri-infarct area. BrdU-labeled cells were increased gradually from day 1 in the ipsilateral subventricular zone and cortex, and numerous BrdU-labeled cells were observed in the peri-infarct area and non-lesioned cortex at 3 days. BrdU-labeled cells rather than neurons, were mainly co-labeled with nestin and GFAP. Early expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor after ischemia made up the microenvironment to increase the neuronal plasticity of activated endogenous neural stem cells. Moreover, neural precursor cells after large-scale cortical injury could be recruited from the cortex nearby infarct core and subventricular zone.
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- Seung Song
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea ; Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Kim HJ, Na JI, Min BW, Na JY, Lee KH, Lee JH, Lee YJ, Kim HS, Park JT. Evaluation of Protein Expression in Housekeeping Genes across Multiple Tissues in Rats. Korean J Pathol 2014; 48:193-200. [PMID: 25013417 PMCID: PMC4087132 DOI: 10.4132/koreanjpathol.2014.48.3.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Revised: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Background Housekeeping genes, which show constant protein expression patterns between different tissue types, are very important in molecular biological studies as an internal control for protein research. Methods The protein expression profiles of seven housekeeping genes (HPRT1, PPIA, GYS1, TBP, YWHAZ, GAPDH and ACTB) in various rat tissues (cerebrum, cerebellum, cardiac ventricle and atrium, psoas muscle, femoral muscle, liver, spleen, kidney, and aorta) were analyzed by Western blot and compared by coefficient of variation (CV). Results HPRT1 was stably expressed (CV≤10%) in six tissues (cerebrum, cerebellum, ventricle, femoral muscle, spleen, and kidney), PPIA was stably expressed in five tissues (cerebrum, cerebellum, ventricle, spleen and kidney), YWHAZ was stably expressed in three tissues (cerebrum, cerebellum, and kidney), and GAPDH was stably expressed in four tissues (cerebrum, ventricle, psoas muscle, and kidney). In comparison, GYS1, TBP, and ACTB were found to have CV values over 10% in all tissues. Of the seven genes examined, four (HPRT1, PPIA, YWHAZ, and GAPDH) were found to be stably expressed across multiple organs, with low CV values (≤10%). Conclusions These results will provide fundamental information regarding internal controls for protein expression studies and can be used for analysis of postmortem protein degradation patterns in forensic medicine.
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- Hye Jeong Kim
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Joo Young Na
- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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Na JY, Kim YH, Choi YD, Lee JS. Melanotic oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx: a report of three cases and review of the literature. Korean J Pathol 2012; 46:201-4. [PMID: 23110002 PMCID: PMC3479774 DOI: 10.4132/koreanjpathol.2012.46.2.201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2011] [Revised: 04/20/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Melanotic oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx is a rare condition which is characterized by the presence of usually a small, brown to black colored pigmented lesion around the Eustachian tube opening. Although it is a benign lesion, it may be clinically misdiagnosed as malignant melanoma. Microscopically, melanotic oncocytic metaplasia is a combination of oncocytic metaplasia of the epithelium of the gland and melanin pigmentation in its cytoplasm. In our present study, we report three cases of melanotic oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx. All the three cases occurred in men and were presented as multiple black pigmented lesions around the torus tubarius. Microscopically, mucous glands with diffuse oncocytic metaplasia and numerous black pigments were observed. No cellular atypia was observed. Immunohistochemically, the scattering of S-100 protein-positive, and human melanoma black 45-negative dendritic melanocytes was evident. This is the first report of cases of melanotic oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx in Korea.
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Pathology, Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Na JY, Park JP, Choi MS, Lee HY, Choi YS, Chung NE, Park HJ, Jeon SH, Kim YH, Choi BH, Seo JS. The Statistical Analysis of Legal Autopsies in 2011 (The Headquarters of National Forensic Service). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.7580/koreanjlegmed.2012.36.2.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Joo Young Na
- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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Na JI, Lee YJ, Kim HS, Min BW, Kim HJ, Chung SH, Na JY, Park JT. Discrepant Causes of Death between Medical Death Certificates and Autopsy Reports (II). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.7580/koreanjlegmed.2012.36.1.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jong In Na
- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and the Research Institute of Forensic Science, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
- Chonnam National University Law School, Gwangju, Korea
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Na JY, Min BW, Kim YH, Chung SH, Lee YJ, Kim HS, Park JT. The Significance of Ventricular Volume in the Evaluation of Secondary Cardiomyopathy at Autopsy. Korean J Pathol 2011. [DOI: 10.4132/koreanjpathol.2011.45.4.336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Joo Young Na
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
- Department of Pathology, St. Carollo Hospital, Suncheon, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
- Center for Biomedical Human Resources at Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
- Law School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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Cho YC, Lee SH, Yoon G, Kim HS, Na JY, Choi HJ, Cho CW, Cheon SH, Kang BY. Licochalcone E reduces chronic allergic contact dermatitis and inhibits IL-12p40 production through down-regulation of NF-κB. Int Immunopharmacol 2010; 10:1119-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2010.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2010] [Revised: 06/17/2010] [Accepted: 06/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Specific tests of early motor development and cerebral cortical morphology were studied in rats born from alcohol-fed mothers, pair-fed mothers, and ad libitum controls (either liquid or pellet diets). Liquid Bio-Serv diets were used. Alcohol feeding began on day 5 of pregnancy and ended on day 10 postpartum. The weight gain of the pups after birth was drastically reduced compared with pair-fed and other control groups; however, removal of the alcohol on day 10 postpartum resulted in an upswing of the growth curve that paralleled control groups. Between days 2 and 21 (postnatal) three behavioral tests of motor function were performed. Righting reflex (time for an animal to return to all four feet after being placed on its dorsum) was slightly delayed but the delay was not significant. Negative geotaxis (time for an animal to rotate 180 degrees from a head-down position on an inclined plane), and reflex suspension (time an animal maintained its grip on a crossbar) were significantly delayed (approximately 2 days) in offspring from alcohol-fed mothers. In the frontal cortex the offspring of alcohol-treated mothers, a marked decrease (approximately 25%) in thickness of Lamina VI was found while the other Lamina (I-V) were less altered. These results indicate that the effect of alcohol on the frontal cortex is related to a significant delay in motor development of reflex suspension and negative geotaxis since both of these require frontal integration.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Norton
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66103
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Na JY, Garza F, Terranova PF. Alterations in follicular fluid steroids and follicular hCG and FSH binding during atresia in hamster. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1985; 179:123-7. [PMID: 3921972 DOI: 10.3181/00379727-179-42074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Preovulatory follicles from hamsters treated on proestrus for 1-3 days with phenobarbital sodium exhibited early signs of atresia after 2-3 days of ovulatory delay. A significant increase in follicular fluid progesterone was evident by Day 1 of delay. Concentrations of androstenedione in follicular fluid were unaffected by ovulatory delay. Follicular fluid levels of estradiol in delayed follicles were either higher than proestrous values after 1 day of delay or lower after 2 and 3 days of delay. hCG binding was slightly higher than proestrous controls after ovulatory delay whereas FSH binding was significantly lower than controls after 2 and 3 days of ovulatory delay. These results indicate that in the barbiturate-treated hamster the elevated follicular fluid levels of progesterone precede by 1-2 days the previously reported increase in steroidogenic capability of delayed follicles to produce progesterone in vitro; this correlated with an increase in the ratio of hCG:FSH binding and this was mostly due to a decrease in FSH binding to whole follicles.
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