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Yun JW, Saada L. 692 Does Sleep Laterality Influence Kidney Stone Formation and Clearance? – A Review of The Current Literature. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.314] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Abstract
Introduction
Stone disease is a common urological presentation that carries significant morbidity. Patients with renal calculi often experience ipsilateral recurrences. Sleep posture has been implicated in conditions ranging from heart failure to glaucoma. We seek a consensus view on the association between sleep laterality and stone disease and discuss its possible clinical implications.
Method
A literature search was conducted on the PubMed database from its inception through to September 2020. Publications assessing the correlation between sleep laterality and unilateral stone formation or clearance were included. 19 results were identified, of which 13 were excluded due to irrelevance.
Results
A review of the literature suggests that sleep laterality is positively correlated with ipsilateral stone formation. Interestingly, a study examining the interaction between sleep laterality and stone clearance following shock wave lithotripsy showed greater clearance of stones in patients who slept on the ipsilateral side.
Conclusions
Sleep laterality may positively influence both the formation and clearance of unilateral kidney stones. The mechanism for this remains unclear. However, sleep posture aids may prove to be a low-cost intervention with potential for both preventative and therapeutic benefit. This would be of particular value in patients with recurrent unilateral stone disease as well as those with a single-functioning kidney.
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- J W Yun
- Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Barzegar M, Wang Y, Yun JW, Chernyshev O, Kelley R, Alexander JS. Abstract TP102: Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived Exosome-Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 Dependent Protection in Ischemic Stroke Injury. Stroke 2020. [DOI: 10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.tp102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Following thrombolytic therapy for stroke, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) mediated inflammation often disrupts the blood brain barrier (BBB). This can enhance expression of endothelial adhesion markers and perturb normal blood flow regulation. Proposed benefits of stem cell therapy (SCT) in stroke, besides long-term trans-differentiation into neural cells, include secretion of protective factors, which partly depends on exosomes released by stem cells. We evaluated human placenta mesenchymal stem cells (hPMSC) as potential ameliorative SCT in an acute ischemic stroke model. We hypothesize that hPMSC would achieve site-specific suppression of post-ischemic immune cell transmigration, preservation of the BBB and maintenance of blood flow via ‘paracrine’ signaling pathways in acute stroke injury.We found that intraperitoneal (IP) administration of hPMSC at the time of reperfusion, using the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)/reperfusion model, produced significant protection (
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=0.004) improvement of BBB integrity in ipsilateral hemispheres of hPMSC-treated mice vs MCAO controls. Furthermore, we determined that hPMSC-derived
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contribute to paracrine based protection of hPMSC in MCAO model. Importantly, we found that hPMSC/exosome protection is mediated partly by the function of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). To evaluate the contribution of ACE2 in protection of the brain after ischemic stroke, we first demonstrated that hPMSC and their exosomes express ACE2. Second, mice injected with hPMSC which had been pre-treated with the specific ACE2 inhibitor (10μM) MLN-4760, showed tissue injury and neurological behavior similar to that seen in untreated MCAO.We conclude that pleiotropic factors associated with hPMSC administration can have a favorable impact on blood flow, BBB integrity potentially alleviating the detrimental effects of ischemic stroke.
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- Louisiana State Univ Health Sciences Cntr, Shreveport, LA
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- Louisiana State Univ Health Sciences Cntr, Shreveport, LA
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- Louisiana State Univ Health Sciences Cntr, Shreveport, LA
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Barzegar M, Wang Y, Yun JW, Boyer CJ, Minagar A, Gavins FN, Chernyshev OY, Kelley RE, Alexander JS. Human Placental Stem Cell Therapy in Stroke: Endothelial / Smooth Muscle Mechanisms Underlying Protection? FASEB J 2019. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.524.1] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mansoureh Barzegar
- Molecular and Cell PhysiologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- MC Obstetric and GynecologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- Molecular and Cell PhysiologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- Molecular and Cell PhysiologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- NeurologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- Molecular and Cell PhysiologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- NeurologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- NeurologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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- Molecular and Cell PhysiologyLouisiana State University of Health Science CenterShreveportLA
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Boyer CJ, Ballard DH, Yun JW, Xiao AY, Weisman JA, Barzegar M, Alexander JS. Three-Dimensional Printing of Cell Exclusion Spacers (CES) for Use in Motility Assays. Pharm Res 2018; 35:155. [PMID: 29869098 PMCID: PMC6434525 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-018-2431-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Cell migration/invasion assays are widely used in commercial drug discovery screening. 3D printing enables the creation of diverse geometric restrictive barrier designs for use in cell motility studies, permitting on-demand assays. Here, the utility of 3D printed cell exclusion spacers (CES) was validated as a cell motility assay. METHODS A novel CES fit was fabricated using 3D printing and customized to the size and contour of 12 cell culture plates including 6 well plates of basal human brain vascular endothelial (D3) cell migration cells compared with 6 well plates with D3 cells challenged with 1uM cytochalasin D (Cyto-D), an F-actin anti-motility drug. Control and Cyto-D treated cells were monitored over 3 days under optical microscopy. RESULTS Day 3 cell migration distance for untreated D3 cells was 1515.943μm ± 10.346μm compared to 356.909μm ± 38.562μm for the Cyt-D treated D3 cells (p < 0.0001). By day 3, untreated D3 cells reached confluency and completely filled the original voided spacer regions, while the Cyt-D treated D3 cells remained significantly less motile. CONCLUSIONS Cell migration distances were significantly reduced by Cyto-D, supporting the use of 3D printing for cell exclusion assays. 3D printed CES have great potential for studying cell motility, migration/invasion, and complex multi-cell interactions.
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- Christen J Boyer
- Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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- Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
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Lim JM, Choi JH, Choi JW, Yun JW, Park TJ, Park JP. Cloning, Expression, and Production of Xylo-Oligosaccharides by Using a Newly Screened Xylanase Isolated from Bovine Rumen. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 184:1347-1357. [PMID: 29027104 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2623-0] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- J M Lim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Daegu Haany University, 290 Yugok-dong, Gyeongsan, 38610, Republic of Korea
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- Microbial Biotechnology Research Center, Jeonbuk Branch Institute, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), 181 Ipsin-gil, Jeongeup-si, 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioindustry, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, 38453, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, 38453, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Daegu Haany University, 290 Yugok-dong, Gyeongsan, 38610, Republic of Korea.
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The incidence of lung cancer has significantly increased over the last century, largely due to smoking, and remains the most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. This is often due to lung cancer first presenting at late stages and a lack of curative therapeutic options at these later stages. Delayed diagnoses, inadequate tumor sampling, and lung cancer misdiagnoses are also not uncommon due to the limitations of the tissue biopsy. Our better understanding of the tumor microenvironment and the systemic actions of tumors, combined with the recent advent of the liquid biopsy, may allow molecular diagnostics to be done on circulating tumor markers, particularly circulating tumor DNA. Multiple liquid biopsy molecular methods are presently being examined to determine their efficacy as surrogates to the tumor tissue biopsy. This review will focus on new liquid biopsy technologies and how they may assist in lung cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Junaid Ansari
- Feist Weiller Cancer Center, LSU Health Shreveport, LA, USA; Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Choi YJ, Nam YS, Yun JM, Park JH, Cho BL, Son HY, Kim JI, Yun JW. Association between salivary amylase (AMY1) gene copy numbers and insulin resistance in asymptomatic Korean men. Diabet Med 2015; 32:1588-95. [PMID: 25996848 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Salivary amylase gene (AMY1) copy number variations (CNVs) correlate directly with salivary amylase activity and serum amylase levels. Previously, individuals with high AMY1 CNVs exhibited low postprandial glucose levels and postprandial early insulin surge, suggesting that high AMY1 gene copy numbers may play a role in lowering the risk of insulin resistance. METHODS We verified the relationship between AMY1 CNVs and homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in a cohort of 1257 Korean men aged 20-65 years who visited two medical centres for regular health check-ups, and in subgroups of current smokers and regular alcohol drinkers. Individuals with fasting plasma glucose levels > 10.0 mmol/l, HbA1c ≥ 64 mmol/mol (8.0%) or who used oral hypoglycaemic agents or insulin were excluded. RESULTS AMY1 CNVs correlated negatively with HOMA-IR even after adjusting for covariates (e.g. BMI, systolic blood pressure, triacylglycerol, alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity). When the participants were divided according to current smoking and alcohol consumption habits, negative correlations between AMY1 CNVs and HOMA-IR were more evident among non-smokers and regular drinkers and were non-significant among smokers and non-regular drinkers. CONCLUSIONS Low AMY1 CNVs correlated with high insulin resistance in asymptomatic Korean men, and such a relationship presented differently according to the status of smoking and alcohol consumption.
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- Y-J Choi
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Chun S, Yun JW, Huh HJ, Lee NY. Clinical characteristics of Raoultella ornithinolytica bacteremia. Infection 2014; 43:59-64. [PMID: 25367410 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-014-0696-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Raoultella ornithinolytica is not well known as a clinical pathogen. We performed a retrospective review of R. ornithinolytica bacteremia to investigate its clinical features, antimicrobial susceptibility, and overall patient outcomes. METHODS R. ornithinolytica bacteremia cases were collected from an electronic database of all cases of bacteremia over a 10-year period. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, clinical information, the presence of underlying comorbidities, the results of antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and the antimicrobial regimen administered were investigated. RESULTS R. ornithinolytica was isolated from blood culture specimens in 16 cases. The majority of these patients had an underlying malignant condition of advanced stage (15 patients, 94 %). Seven of these patients had a solid tumor with lesions or metastases that extended to the bile duct or biliary tract. Neutropenic fever following hematologic stem cell transplantation was found in three cases. No resistance to piperacillin/tazobactam or imipenem was found. Four cases showed resistance to cefoxitin, while one of these cases showed resistance to multiple cephalosporins. In overall outcomes, seven patients (44 %) did not recover from the infection and subsequently expired. CONCLUSIONS R. ornithinolytica bacteremia occurs mainly in patients with underlying malignancies. The overall outcome was not favorable, despite favorable antimicrobial susceptibility test results. The findings of this study contradict those of other studies that demonstrated that infection from Raoultella species have good prognoses.
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- S Chun
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Genetics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Ilwon-Dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, 135-710, Korea
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Yun JW, Jo KI, Woo HI, Lee SY, Ki CS, Kim JW, Song J, Lee DH, Lee YW, Park HD. A novel ACAD8 mutation in asymptomatic patients with isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and a review of the ACAD8 mutation spectrum. Clin Genet 2014; 87:196-8. [PMID: 24635911 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- J W Yun
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Genetics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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McGregor RA, Kwon EY, Shin SK, Jung UJ, Kim E, Park JHY, Yu R, Yun JW, Choi MS. Time-course microarrays reveal modulation of developmental, lipid metabolism and immune gene networks in intrascapular brown adipose tissue during the development of diet-induced obesity. Int J Obes (Lond) 2013; 37:1524-31. [PMID: 23628853 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2013.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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] [Received: 06/21/2012] [Revised: 03/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to establish the time-course of molecular events in intrascapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT) during the development of diet-induced obesity using microarrays and molecular network analysis. DESIGN C57BL/6J male inbred mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) or normal diet (ND) and killed at multiple time-points over 24 weeks. METHODS Global transcriptional changes in iBAT were determined by time-course microarrays of pooled RNA (n=6, pools per time-point) at 2, 4, 8, 20 and 24 weeks using Illumina MouseWG-6 v2.0 Beadchips. Molecular networks were constructed using the Ingenuity knowledgebase based on differentially expressed genes at each time-point. RESULTS Body weight and subcutaneous adipose were progressively increased over 24 weeks, whereas iBAT was significantly increased between 6 and 12 weeks in HFD-fed C57BL/6J mice compared with controls. Blood glucose and insulin levels were increased between 16 and 24 weeks. Time-course microarrays, revealed 155 differentially expressed genes at one or more time-points over 24 weeks in the iBAT of HFD-fed mice compared with controls. Time-course network analysis revealed a network of skeletal muscle development genes that was activated between 2 and 4 weeks, subsequently a network of immune trafficking genes was activated at 8 weeks. After 20 and 24 weeks, multiple lipid metabolism and immune response networks were activated. Several target genes identified by time-course microarrays were independently validated using RT-qPCR. Tnnc1 was upregulated early between 2 and 4 weeks, later Cd68 and Col1a1 were upregulated between 20 and 24 weeks, whereas 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (Hsd11b1) was consistently downregulated during the development of diet-induced obesity. CONCLUSION Molecular networks in iBAT are modulated in a time-dependent manner in response to a HFD. A broad range of gene targets exists to alter molecular changes within iBAT during the development of diet-induced obesity.
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- R A McGregor
- 1] Center for Food and Nutritional Genomics Research, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea [2] Institute for Innovation in Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- H J Noh
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Hwang ST, Cho YK, Yun JW, Park JH, Kim HJ, Park DI, Sohn CI, Jeon WK, Kim BI, Rhee EJ, Oh KW, Lee WY, Jin W. Impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on microalbuminuria in patients with prediabetes and diabetes. Intern Med J 2011; 40:437-42. [PMID: 19460054 DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.01979.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is unknown whether microalbuminuria is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). This study investigated the association of NAFLD with microalbuminuria among patients with prediabetes and diabetes. METHODS We evaluated 1361 subjects who had an abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) on routine screening. All participants were divided into two groups, prediabetes and newly diagnosed type 2 DM, and the association of NAFLD with metabolic parameters on microalbuminuria was analysed. RESULTS The patients with NAFLD had higher prevalence rates of microalbuminuria (6.3% vs 19%; P = 0.001 in prediabetes, 4.5% vs 32.6%; P < 0.001 in diabetes) and also had a greater albumin-to-creatinine ratio (14.6 +/- 52.0 microg/mg Cr vs 27.7 +/- 63.9 microg/mg Cr; P = 0.051 in prediabetes, 11.4 +/- 21.4 microg/mg Cr vs 44.7 +/- 76.4 microg/mg Cr; P < 0.001 in diabetes) than those without NAFLD. The logistic regression analysis showed that NAFLD was associated with increased rates of microalbuminuria (odds ratio 3.66; 95%confidence interval (CI) 1.31-10.20, P = 0.013 in prediabetes, odds ratio 5.47;95% CI 1.01-29.61, P = 0.048 in diabetes), independently of age, sex, body mass index, waist circumference, liver enzymes, lipid profiles, HbA1c, insulin resistance as estimated by homeostasis model assessment, hypertension,smoking status and the metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS The results of our study revealed a strong relationship between microalbuminuria and NAFLD in the patients with prediabetes and newly diagnosed diabetes. Further studies are required to confirm whether NAFLD is a predictor of the development of microalbuminuria in patients with prediabetes and diabetes.
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- S T Hwang
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul 110-746, Korea
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Bae JT, Park JP, Song CH, Yu CB, Park MK, Yun JW. Effect of carbon source on the mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production by submerged culture of Paecilomyces japonica. J Biosci Bioeng 2005; 91:522-4. [PMID: 16233033 DOI: 10.1263/jbb.91.522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2000] [Accepted: 02/02/2001] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A significant difference was observed in the production pattern of exo-biopolymer and broth rheology during submerged culture of Paecilomyces japonica when two efficient carbon sources (maltose and sucrose) were employed. The maximum concentration of biopolymers in maltose medium (30 g/l) was higher than that in sucrose medium (25 g/l), whereas maximum mycelial concentration displayed an inverse result (i.e., 25 g/l in sucrose medium and 20 g/l in maltose medium). The broth rheology and morphology of P. japonica were also markedly different between the two culture media.
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- J T Bae
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea
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Kim HO, Yun JW. A comparative study on the production of exopolysaccharides between two entomopathogenic fungi Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis in submerged mycelial cultures. J Appl Microbiol 2005; 99:728-38. [PMID: 16162223 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02682.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The present study comparatively investigates the optimal culture conditions for the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS) and cordycepin during submerged mycelial culture of two entomopathogenic fungi Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis. METHODS AND RESULTS Fermentations were performed in flasks and in 5-l stirred-tank fermenters. In the case of C. militaris, the highest mycelial biomass (22.9 g l(-1)) and EPS production (5 g l(-1)) were achieved in a medium of 40 g l(-1) sucrose, 5 g l(-1) corn steep powder at 30 degrees C, and an initial pH 8.0. The optimum culture conditions for C. sinensis was shown to be (in g l(-1)) 20 sucrose, 25 corn steep powder, 0.78 CaCl2, 1.73 MgSO4.7H2O at 20 degrees C, and an initial pH 4.0, where the maximum mycelial biomass and EPS were 20.9 and 4.1 g l(-1) respectively. Cordycepin, another bioactive metabolite, was excreted at low levels during the early fermentation period (maximum 38.8 mg l(-1) in C. militaris; 18.2 mg l(-1) in C. sinensis). CONCLUSIONS The two fungi showed different nutritional and environmental requirements in their submerged cultures. Overall, the concentrations of mycelial biomass, EPS and cordycepin achieved in submerged culture of C. militaris were higher than those of C. sinensis. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY C. militaris and C. sinensis are representative insect-born fungi which have been longstanding and widely used as traditional medicines in eastern Asia. Comparative studies between two fungi are currently not available and this is the first report on the optimum medium composition for submerged culture of C. sinensis.
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- H O Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Kim HO, Lim JM, Joo JH, Kim SW, Hwang HJ, Choi JW, Yun JW. Optimization of submerged culture condition for the production of mycelial biomass and exopolysaccharides by Agrocybe cylindracea. Bioresour Technol 2005; 96:1175-1182. [PMID: 15683909 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2004.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2004] [Revised: 09/20/2004] [Accepted: 09/23/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The optimization of submerged culture conditions and nutritional requirements was studied for the production of exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Agrocybe cylindracea ASI-9002 using the statistically based experimental design in a shake flask culture. Both maximum mycelial biomass and EPS were observed at 25 degrees C. The optimal initial pH for the production of mycelial biomass and EPS were found to be pH 4.0 and pH 6.0, respectively. Subsequently, optimum concentration of each medium component was determined using the orthogonal matrix method. The optimal combination of the media constituents for mycelial growth was as follows: maltose 80 g/l, Martone A-1 6 g/l, MgSO4 x 7H2O 1.4 g/l, and CaCl2 1.1 g/l; for EPS production: maltose 60 g/l, Martone A-1 6 g/l, MgSO4 x 7H2O 0.9 g/l, and CaCl2 1.1 g/l. Under the optimal culture condition, the maximum EPS concentration achieved in a 5-l stirred-tank bioreactor indicated 3.0 g/l, which is about three times higher than that at the basal medium.
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- H O Kim
- Department of Biotechnology , Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea
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Hwang HJ, Kim SW, Xu CP, Choi JW, Yun JW. Morphological and rheological properties of the three different species of basidiomycetes Phellinus in submerged cultures. J Appl Microbiol 2004; 96:1296-305. [PMID: 15139922 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2004.02271.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS The objective of this work was to investigate the morphological and rheological properties in submerged culture of the three different basidiomycetes Phellinus (P. baumii, P. gilvus and P. linteus) that produce pharmacologically important exopolysaccharides (EPS). METHODS AND RESULTS In flask cultures, pH proved to be a critical factor affecting mycelial growth, morphological change and EPS production. The macroscopic morphologies observed under different pHs in flask cultures were also comparable: i.e. starfish-like pellets with a lesser extent of free mycelium appeared in P. baumii, whereas smooth pellets with higher amounts of free mycelium were observed in P. gilvus and P. linteus. The pelleted fermentations were further characterized in a 5-l stirred-tank fermenter by image analysis with respect to mean diameter, core area and pellet circularity. Phellinus baumii showed the largest pellet size (5.2 mm in diameter), whereas P. linteus had extremely small and spherical pellets. The culture broth of P. baumii and P. gilvus yielded extremely high apparent viscosities, ranging from 5 to 7 Pa s. CONCLUSIONS Three important species of Phellinus showed significantly different morphological and rheological properties. The morphological variation of the three Phellinus species was closely linked to EPS productivity and the apparent viscosity of the whole broth. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The morphological change in the three species of Phellinus was a good indicator for identifying cell activity for EPS production. Our finding may be beneficial for further optimization of other fungal fermentation processes for large-scale production of EPS.
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- H J Hwang
- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Hwang HJ, Kim SW, Xu CP, Choi JW, Yun JW. Production and molecular characteristics of four groups of exopolysaccharides from submerged culture of Phellinus gilvus. J Appl Microbiol 2003; 94:708-19. [PMID: 12631207 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.01903.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The objective of the present study was to determine the optimal culture conditions for the production of four groups of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) in Phellinus gilvus by submerged culture and to investigate their molecular properties by multi-angle laser-light scattering (MALLS) analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS The optimal temperature and initial pH for the production of both mycelial biomass and EPSs in P. gilvus by submerged flask cultures were found to be 30 degrees C and pH 9.0, respectively. Glucose and corn steep powder were the most suitable carbon and nitrogen source for both mycelial biomass and EPS production. Optimal medium composition was determined to be glucose 30 g l-1, corn steep powder 5 g l-1, MgSO4 1.23 g l-1, KH2PO4 0.68 g l-1, and K2HPO4 0.87 g l-1. Four groups of EPSs (Fr-I, II, III, and IV) were obtained from the culture filtrates by gel filtration chromatography on Sepharose CL-4B and characterized by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) coupled with MALLS. The weight average molar mass (Mw) of Fr-I, Fr-II, Fr-III and Fr-IV were determined to be 8.628 x 106 (+/-129 420), 1.045 x 106 (+/-19 855), 61.09 x 104 (+/-1244), and 33.55 x 104 (+/-134) g mol-1, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Under optimal culture conditions, the maximum EPS production in a 5-l stirred fermenter indicated 5.3 g l-1 after 11 days of fermentation. The SEC/MALLS analysis revealed that Fr-I, which has extremely high molecular weight, was presumably an aggregate of complex polysaccharides forming a compact globular shape; whereas Fr-II was nearly spherical, Fr-III and Fr-IV were rod-like chains in an aqueous solution. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This is the first report on the production of high amounts of EPSs from liquid-culture of the basidiomycete, P. gilvus. The SEC/MALLS approach used in this study could be useful in providing greater insight into the characterization of the mushroom polysaccharides without carrying out elaborate fractionation procedures prior to analysis.
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- H J Hwang
- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Kim SW, Hwang HJ, Xu CP, Choi JW, Yun JW. Effect of aeration and agitation on the production of mycelial biomass and exopolysaccharides in an enthomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces sinclairii. Lett Appl Microbiol 2003; 36:321-6. [PMID: 12680946 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2003.01318.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The objective of the present study was to investigate the influence of aeration rate and agitation intensity on the production of mycelial biomass and exopolysaccharide (EPS) in Paecilomyces sinclairii. METHODS AND RESULTS The P. sinclairii was cultivated under various aeration and agitation conditions in a 5 l stirred-tank bioreactor. The highest mycelial biomass (30.5 g l-1) and EPS production (11.5 g l-1) were obtained at a high aeration rate (3.5 v.v.m.) and at a high agitation speed (250 rev min-1). The apparent viscosities (6000-8000 cP) of fermentation broth increased rapidly towards the end of fermentations at high aeration and agitation conditions. CONCLUSIONS The high level of dissolved oxygen achieved at a high aeration rate (3.5 v.v.m.) associated with higher hyphal density eventually resulted in enhanced EPS production. Agitation intensity was also proved to be a critical factor influencing on both the mycelial biomass and EPS production: high agitation speeds up to 250 rev min-1 were preferred to the yields of biomass and EPS production. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The critical effects of aeration and agitation in the culture process of P. sinclairii were found, which is widely applicable to other kinds of basidiomycetes or ascomycetes in their submerged culture processes.
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- S W Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea
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Lee SY, Park YC, Cho HS, Ra KS, Baik HS, Paik SY, Yun JW, Park HS, Choi JW. Expression of an artificial polypeptide with a repeated tripeptide glutamyl-tryptophanyl-lysine in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Lett Appl Microbiol 2003; 36:121-8. [PMID: 12535134 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2003.01276.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS Artificial genes, which encode 48 or 64 repeats of a tripeptide, glutamyl-tryptophanyl-lysine have been cloned to the yeast expression vector pAM82 containing the PHO5 promoter and expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae AH22. METHODS AND RESULTS When the yeast cells harbouring recombinant plasmids pALTG6-2 and pALTG4-4 were derepressed in Burkholder minimal medium (Toh-e, A., Ueda, Y., Kakimoto, S.I. and Oshima, Y. (1973) Journal of Bacteriology113, 727-738) containing low phosphate (0.03 g l-1 KH2PO4 and 1.5 g l-1 KCl), the expression was the highest after 24 h induction and the artificial polypeptides were synthesized to about 10% (pALTG6-2) and 14% (pALTG4-4) of the total cell protein. CONCLUSIONS The artificial polypeptides produced in yeast were made to react with the rabbit antiserum against the polypeptide purified from Escherichia coli and found only in the pellet fraction of cell lysates, indicating the formation of inclusion body. Artificial polypeptide consisting of Glu-Trp-Lys may be useful as partial supplement in food and feeds. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The production of single cell enriched with homopolymers of an essential amino acid in yeast might be an important tool of supplementing cereal diets and feed grain rations and could be used as means for improvement of the amino acid profile of single cell protein and production of pharmaceutical peptides.
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- S Y Lee
- Division of Molecular Life Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Division of Life Resources, College of Natural Resources, Daegu University, Kyungbuk, South Korea
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AIMS From a survey of submerged culture of edible mushrooms, a high pigment-producing fungus Paecilomyces sinclairii was selected and its optimal culture conditions investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS The optimal culture conditions for pigment production were as follows: inoculum age, 3 d; temperature, 25 degrees C; initial pH, 6.0; carbon source, 1.5% (w/v) soluble starch; nitrogen source, 1.5% (w/v) meat peptone. Although addition of 10 mmol l(-1) CaCl2 to the culture medium slightly increased pigment production, most of the bio-elements examined had no notable or detrimental effect on pigment production. CONCLUSIONS Under the optimal conditions obtained in the flask culture tested, a ninefold increase in pigment production (4.4 g l(-1)) was achieved using a 5(-l) batch fermenter. Paecilomyces sinclairii secreted water-soluble red pigment into the culture medium. The pigment colour was strongly dependent on the pH of the solution: red at pH 3-4, violet at pH 5-9 and pink at pH 10-12. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The high concentration of pigment (4.4 g l(-1)) produced by P. sinclairii demonstrates the possibility of commercial production of pigment by this strain, considering its relatively high production yield and light stability.
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- Y J Cho
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Park JP, Kim YM, Kim SW, Hwang HJ, Cho YJ, Lee YS, Song CH, Yun JW. Effect of agitation intensity on the exo-biopolymer production and mycelial morphology in Cordyceps militaris. Lett Appl Microbiol 2002; 34:433-8. [PMID: 12028425 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2002.01126.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The influence of agitation intensity on Cordyceps militaris morphology and exo-biopolymer production was investigated in a 5 litre stirred vessel using a six-blade Rushton turbine impeller. METHODS AND RESULTS The mycelial morphology of C. militaris was characterized by means of image analysis, which included mean diameter, circularity, roughness and compactness of the pellets. The morphological parameters of the pellets grown under different stirring conditions were significantly different, which correspondingly altered exo-biopolymer production yields. CONCLUSIONS The compactness of the pellets was found to be the most critical parameter affecting exo-biopolymer biosynthesis; more compact pellets were formed at 150 rev min(-1) with maximum exo-biopolymer production (15 g l(-1)). SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The results of this study suggest that morphological change of pellets is a good indicator for identifying the cell activity for exo-biopolymer production.
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- J P Park
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Kim SW, Hwang HJ, Xu CP, Na YS, Song SK, Yun JW. Influence of nutritional conditions on the mycelial growth and exopolysaccharide production in Paecilomyces sinclairii. Lett Appl Microbiol 2002; 34:389-93. [PMID: 12028416 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2002.01105.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The objective of the study was to optimize the submerged culture conditions for the production of exopolysaccharide from Paecilomyces sinclairii. METHODS AND RESULTS The optimal temperature and initial pH for exopolysaccharide production by Paecilomyces sinclairii in shake flask culture were found to be 30 degrees C and 6.0, respectively. Sucrose (60 g l(-1)) and corn steep powder (10 g l(-1)) were the most suitable carbon and nitrogen source for exopolysaccharide production. CONCLUSIONS Under optimal culture medium, the maximum exopolysaccharide concentration in a 5-l stirred-tank fermenter indicated 7.4 g l(-1), which was approximately three times higher than that in basal medium. The maximum specific growth rates (micro max) and yield coefficient (Y(P/S)) in the optimal culture medium was 0.16 h(-1) and 0.19, respectively. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The optimal culture conditions reported in this article can be widely applied to the processes for submerged cultures of other mushrooms.
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- S W Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Kim SW, Hwang HJ, Park JP, Cho YJ, Song CH, Yun JW. Mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production by submerged culture of various edible mushrooms under different media. Lett Appl Microbiol 2002; 34:56-61. [PMID: 11849494 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2002.01041.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The effect of synthetic media on the submerged mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production in various edible mushrooms was investigated in shake flask culture. METHODS AND RESULTS Among 19 mushrooms examined, the relatively high yield in mycelial biomass and exo-biopolymer production was achieved in potato malt peptone (PMP) medium. In particular, Ganoderma lucidum NO. 1 and Phellinus linteus KCTC 6190 showed favourable growth in PMP medium with exo-biopolymer concentration of 1170 and 1520 mg l(-1), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Enhanced exo-biopolymer production was achieved from Ganoderma lucidum NO. 1 and Phellinus linteus KCTC 6190 in a 5L batch fermentor, indicating approximately 5000 and 2410 mg l(-1), respectively. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The exo-biopolymer production and mycelial growth from various mushrooms were found to be strongly controlled by different complex media.
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- S W Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea
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AIMS The optimal culture conditions for endoinulinase production using chicory roots were studied in shake-flask culture. METHODS AND RESULTS Much higher enzyme production was achieved with Xanthomonas sp. (15 U ml(-1)) than with Pseudomonas sp. (3 U ml(-1)). Optimized culture conditions of Xanthomonas sp. for endoinulinase production in flask culture were: chicory powder, 5 g l(-1); temperature, 37 degrees C; pH, 7.0; agitation speed, 100 rev min(-1). CONCLUSION Maximum bacterial growth and enzyme production were 6.2 g l(-1) and 20 U ml(-1) under optimal conditions, respectively. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Chicory roots could be used as a fermentation substrate for the production of enndoinulinase.
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- J P Park
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea
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Park JP, Kim SW, Hwang HJ, Yun JW. Optimization of submerged culture conditions for the mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production by Cordyceps militaris. Lett Appl Microbiol 2001; 33:76-81. [PMID: 11442820 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2001.00950.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The objective of the present study was to determine the optimal culture conditions for exo-biopolymer production by Cordyceps militaris in shake flask culture. METHODS AND RESULTS The optimal temperature and initial pH for both mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production by Cordyceps militaris in shake flask culture were found to be 20 degrees C and 6.0, respectively. Sucrose (40 g x l(-1)) and corn steep powder (10 g x l(-1)) were the most suitable carbon and nitrogen source for both mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production. CONCLUSION Under optimal culture conditions, the maximum exo-biopolymer concentration in a 5-l jar fermenter indicated 10.3 g x l(-1), which was approximately three times higher than that in shake flask culture. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This process can have a significant impact on the industrial scale when sucrose and corn steep powder were used as carbon and nitrogen source.
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- J P Park
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Sinha J, Bae JT, Park JP, Kim KH, Song CH, Yun JW. Changes in morphology of Paecilomyces japonica and their effect on broth rheology during production of exo-biopolymers. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2001; 56:88-92. [PMID: 11499951 DOI: 10.1007/s002530100606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The influence of Paecilomyces japonica pellet morphology on fermentation broth rheology and exobiopolymer production was investigated in a 5-1 jar fermenter. Rapid formation of pellets was observed after the first day of fermentation; and these slowly increased in size and roughness. This, together with the increase in biomass concentration, altered the transport characteristics and broth rheology towards a pseudoplastic nature which, in turn, influenced cell growth and exo-biopolymer production. At mild agitation, high aeration and optimum substrate concentration, pellets were the most predominant morphological form, compared with free mycelia. The broth rheology showed pseudoplastic behavior; and the fungal morphology was closely related to the rheological properties.
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- J Sinha
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungbuk, Korea
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Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is thought to be essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and growth control. In order to detect any protective agent against tumor formation, we examined the anticarcinogenic effect of a germanium dioxide (GeO(2)) using a model system of GJIC in F344 rat liver epithelial cells, named WB cells. 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA), known as tumor promoters, inhibited GJIC in the epithelial cells as determined by the scrape loading/dye transfer (SL/DT) assay. And GeO(2) recovered this inhibition of GJIC. Immunostaining of connexin 43 (Cx43) protein in WB cells indicated that TPA caused a loss of Cx43 protein from the cell membranes. However, GeO(2) treatment showed re-appearance of Cx43 protein on the membrane. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blots were analyzed to determine whether the test compounds might have altered the steady-state levels of gap junction mRNA and/or connexin protein levels or phosphorylation. The inhibition of GJIC by TPA in WB cells was correlated with the hyperphosphorylation of Cx43 as measured by mobility shifts of the western blot bands of Cx43. TPA induced hyperphosphorylation of Cx43 protein, while GeO(2) appeared to partially block this hyperphosphorylation. Here, we showed that pre- and co-incubation with GeO(2) in TPA-treated WB-cells abolished down-regulation of GJIC by TPA. These data suggest that GeO(2) may inhibit tumor promotion by enhancing GJIC.
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- K S Kang
- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, 103 Seodun-dong, Kwonsun-ku, 441-744, Suwon, South Korea
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Jo SK, Yun JW, Cha DR, Cho WY, Kim HK, Won NH. Anuric acute renal failure secondary to megalocytic interstitial nephritis in a patient with Behcet's disease. Clin Nephrol 2000; 54:498-500. [PMID: 11140812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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- S K Jo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University, Seoul
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Suh JH, Yun JW, Kim DS, Song SK. A comparative study on Pb2+ accumulation between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aureobasidium pullulans by SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) and EDX (Energy Dispersive X-Ray) analyses. J Biosci Bioeng 1999; 87:112-5. [PMID: 16232436 DOI: 10.1016/s1389-1723(99)80019-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/1998] [Accepted: 10/13/1998] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analyses were carried out in a comparative investigation of Pb(2+) accumulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aureobasidium pullulans. In S. cerevisiae, the time required to reach an equilibrium state was shortened from 100 h to 1 h as the initial Pb(2+) concentration decreased from 96.5 mg/l to 16.0 mg/l, whereas the time was almost independent of initial Pb(2+) concentration in A. pullulans. Concomitant with the Pb(2+) accumulation, the cell surface of S. cerevisiae became rough and the amounts of potassium, phosphorus and sulfur on the cell surface decreased. However, significant increase of Pb(2+) on the cell surface after Pb(2+) accumulation was not observed due to Pb(2+) penetration into the cell interior. In contrast, the Pb(2+) accumulation had no significant effect on the surface characteristics of A. pullulans and extreme Pb(2+) accumulation was observed on the cell surface because Pb(2+) could not penetrate into the cell interior due to the existence of extracellular polymeric substances.
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- J H Suh
- Department of Chemical Technology, Ulsan College, Ulsan 680-749, Korea
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Yun JW, Choi YJ, Song CH, Song SK. Microbial production of inulo-oligosaccharides by an endoinulinase from Pseudomonas sp. Expressed in Escherichia coli. J Biosci Bioeng 1999; 87:291-5. [PMID: 16232470 DOI: 10.1016/s1389-1723(99)80034-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/1998] [Accepted: 11/04/1998] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In an attempt to utilize the whole cell as a biocatalyst for inulo-oligosaccharide (IOS) production from inulin, the endoinulinase gene (inu1) of Pseudomonas sp. was cloned into the plasmid pBR322 using EcoRI restriction endonuclease and Escherichia coli HB101 as the host strain. The endoinulinase from E. coli HB101/pKMG50 was constitutively expressed, producing a high yield of IOS (78%). In a batchwise reaction, the initial enzyme concentration determined the total oligosaccharide yield, and excess enzyme decreased the total oligosaccharide yield due to the formation of high amounts of free sugars such as glucose and fructose. The recombinant E. coli expressing endoinulinase activity were immobilized on a polystyrene carrier material, resulting in a dramatically enhanced thermal stability of the enzyme. Continuous production of IOS from inulin was also carried out at 50 degrees C using a bioreactor packed with the immobilized cells. Under the optimal operation conditions, continuous production of IOS was achieved with a productivity of 150 g/l.h for 17 d at 50 degrees C without significant loss of initial activity.
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- J W Yun
- Department of Biotechnology, Taegu University, Kyungbuk 712-714, Korea
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Quelch PC, Faulkner DE, Yun JW. Nebulized opioids in the treatment of dyspnea. J Palliat Care 1997; 13:48-52. [PMID: 9354041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- P C Quelch
- Palliative Care Program, Richmond Hospital, British Columbia, Canada
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Wang R, Steensma DH, Takaoka Y, Yun JW, Kajimoto T, Wong CH. A search for pyrophosphate mimics for the development of substrates and inhibitors of glycosyltransferases. Bioorg Med Chem 1997; 5:661-72. [PMID: 9158864 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(97)00005-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The design and synthesis of several beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase inhibitors are reported. Mimics of the pyrophosphate-Mn2+ complex were the focus of the design. Malonic, tartaric, and monosaccharide moieties were used as replacements of the pyrophosphate moiety, and galactose or azasugars with potent galactosidase inhibitory activity were used as the 'donor' component. Compound 6, in which glucose was used as the pyrophosphate-Mn2+ complex mimic and galactose as the 'donor' component, showed the best inhibitory activity towards the transferase with a Ki of 119.6 microM.
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- R Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Choi SS, Park IC, Yun JW, Sung YC, Hong SI, Shin HS. A novel Bcl-2 related gene, Bfl-1, is overexpressed in stomach cancer and preferentially expressed in bone marrow. Oncogene 1995; 11:1693-8. [PMID: 7478596] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Programmed cell death (apoptosis) is an active process which is genetically encoded and plays an important role in several cellular activities such as embryonic development, deletion of autoreactive T-cells and homeostasis. Several genes regulating apoptosis have been reported, including p53, one of the tumor suppressor genes, c-myc, one of the proto-oncogenes, and various kinds of Bcl-2 related genes. A new cDNA clone which is homologous to Bcl-2, named as Bfl-1 were isolated from a human fetal liver at 22 week of gestation. This clone was identified by computer analysis of random cDNA sequences that were obtained in an effort to expand the expressed sequence tag (EST) databases to be used for human genome analysis. The homology was recognized by 72% amino acid identity to the murine A1 gene, a member of the Bcl-2-related genes. The homology to the BH1 and BH2 domains of Bcl-2 was especially significant, suggesting that Bfl-1 is a new member of the Bcl-2-related genes. Bfl-1 is abundantly expressed in the bone marrow and at a low level in some other tissues. Interestingly, a correlation was noted between the expression level of Bfl-1 gene and the development of stomach cancer in eight sets of clinical samples. It is conceivable that Bfl-1 is involved in the promotion of the cell survival in the stomach cancer development or progression.
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- S S Choi
- Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea
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Choi SS, Yun JW, Choi EK, Cho YG, Sung YC, Shin HS. Construction of a gene expression profile of a human fetal liver by single-pass cDNA sequencing. Mamm Genome 1995; 6:653-7. [PMID: 8535075 DOI: 10.1007/bf00352374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
We have obtained an overall gene expression profile of a human fetal liver by sequencing the 5' ends of random cDNA clones from an unbiased cDNA library. As a result, many novel genes that might be related to liver growth and hemopoiesis have been identified. Poly (A)+ RNA was purified from the liver of a human fetus obtained at the 22nd week of gestation, and a directional library was constructed with oligo d(T)-primed cDNAs synthesized without any normalizing procedures. The 5' end of each randomly chosen clone was sequenced by the dideoxy-chain termination methods, and each sequence was used for homology search in the public databases such as GenBank, SWISS-PROT, and PIR. Of 1231 random cDNA clones analyzed, 697 clones representing 204 different transcripts (57%), were identical to previously known human genes. The spectrum of the genes in this category reflected well the physiological characteristics of the fetal liver, a combination of hepatic and hemopoietic functions. About 4% of the clones represented novel gene transcripts with significant homologies to known genes of human or other organisms. These included several genes that are known to be involved in cellular differentiation and/or proliferation. About 25% of the clones had no statistically significant match to any known genes. In summary, we have identified 546 different gene transcripts consisting of 204 known human genes, 42 homologous genes, and 300 unknown genes. Thus, this approach appears to be a highly efficient way to identify novel genes of biological interest.
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Affiliation(s)
- S S Choi
- Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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