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Lee GE, Kim JW, Lee KR, Hong DY, Park SO, Kim SY, Baek KJ, Jeon HJ. Vulnerable individuals and changes in suicidal behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea. BJPsych Open 2022; 8:e166. [PMID: 36073010 PMCID: PMC9464507 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2022.569] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic poses a major threat to mental health and is associated with an increased risk of suicide. An understanding of suicidal behaviours during the pandemic is necessary for establishing policies to prevent suicides in such social conditions. AIMS We aimed to investigate vulnerable individuals and the characteristics of changes in suicidal behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with suicide attempts who visited the emergency department from February 2019 to January 2021. We analysed the demographic and clinical characteristics, risk factors and rescue factors of patients, and compared the findings between the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. RESULTS In total, 519 patients were included. During the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods, 303 and 270 patients visited the emergency department after a suicide attempt, respectively. The proportion of suicide attempts by women (60.1% v. 69.3%, P = 0.035) and patients with a previous psychiatric illness (63.4% v. 72.9%, P = 0.006) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, patients' rescue scores during the pandemic were lower than those during the pre-pandemic period (12 (interquartile range: 11-13) v. 13 (interquartile range: 12-14), P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Women and people with previous psychiatric illnesses were more vulnerable to suicide attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suicide prevention policies, such as continuous monitoring and staying in touch with vulnerable individuals, are necessary to cope with suicide risk.
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- Gi Eun Lee
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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Kim DY, Hong DY, Kim SY, Park JJ, Kim JW, Park SO, Lee KR, Baek KJ. Prognostic value of red blood cell distribution width in predicting 3-month functional outcome of patients undergoing thrombolysis treatment for acute ischemic stroke. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27255. [PMID: 34664873 PMCID: PMC8447982 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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This study was performed to determine whether red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with 3-month poor functional outcome in patients undergoing thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke.RDW was measured in patients with thrombolytic therapy in emergency department. Functional outcome was assessed after 3 months and poor functional outcome was defined as modified Rankin scale 3 to 6.A total of 240 patients were enrolled, and 82 (34.2%) had a poor functional outcome. The median RDW was significantly elevated in patients with a poor functional outcome compare with those with a good outcome. RDW was independently associated with a 3-month poor functional outcome (odds ratio 3.369, 95% confidence interval 2.214-5.125). The optimal RDW cutoff for predicting 3-month poor functional outcome was 12.8%, and the area under the curve for RDW was 0.818 (95% confidence interval 0.761-0.876). The area under the curve for RDW was higher in male patients than in female patients. The RDW correlated positively with the modified Rankin scale score after 3 months and the initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score.Initial higher RDW level is related to a 3-month poor functional outcome in patients undergoing thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke.
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- Dae Yong Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Oh CH, Kim JW, Kim GH, Lee KR, Hong DY, Park SO, Baek KJ, Kim SY. Serum Lactate Could Predict Mortality in Patients With Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department. Front Neurol 2020; 11:975. [PMID: 33013645 PMCID: PMC7499023 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00975] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background: Serum lactate is a useful biomarker for prediction of mortality in critically ill patients. The purpose of this study was to identify if serum lactate could be used as a biomarker for predicting mortality in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in the emergency department. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 189 patients. Baseline demographic data and clinical characteristics of patients were obtained from medical record review. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine predictor variables significantly associated with mortality. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to evaluate the performance of variables for mortality prediction in SAH. Results: Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, age [OR 1.05; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.00–1.10; p = 0.037], Hunt and Hess scale score (OR 3.29; 95% CI 1.62–6.70; p = 0.001), serum lactate level (OR 1.33; 95% CI 1.03–1.74; p = 0.032), and serum glucose level (OR 1.01; 95% CI 1.00–1.02; p = 0.049) predicted overall mortality in SAH. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) value for the use of serum lactate level to predict mortality in SAH was 0.815 (95% CI 0.753–0.868) (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Serum lactate may be a useful biomarker for the early prediction of mortality in SAH patients in the emergency department.
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- Chang Hwan Oh
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea.,Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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Ok YB, Kim JY, Baek KJ, Lee KR, Hong DY, Park SO, Kim JW, Kim SY. Case of cardiac arrest due to carbon dioxide poisoning following an explosion of a carbon dioxide tank. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2020; 7:234-237. [PMID: 33028068 PMCID: PMC7550817 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.19.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Carbon dioxide is widely used for a variety of purposes. As it is a normal constituent of air, the public generally regards it as safe. Although low concentrations of carbon dioxide are not harmful to human beings, high concentrations are toxic, and can cause serious harm, including cardiac arrest. Only a limited number of cases of carbon dioxide intoxication have been reported in Korea, and they have all been mild, with no cases of cardiac arrest following acute exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide, reported previously. We describe a case of carbon dioxide poisoning following an explosion of a carbon dioxide tank, which led to cardiac arrest in a 66-year-old patient. This cardiac arrest could have been avoided if the patient was fully aware of the hazardous effects and serious consequences of exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide.
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Kim SY, Park SO, Kim JW, Sung J, Lee KR, Lee YH, Hong DY, Baek KJ. How much experience do rescuers require to achieve successful tracheal intubation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation? Resuscitation 2018; 133:187-192. [PMID: 30172693 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AIM The cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines recommend that endotracheal intubation (ETI) should be performed only by highly skilled rescuers. However, the definition of 'highly skilled' is unclear. This study evaluated how much experience with ETI is required for rescuers to perform successful ETI quickly without complications including serious chest compression interruption (interruption time <10 s) or oesophageal intubation during CPR. METHODS This was a clinical observation study using review of CPR video clips in an urban emergency department (ED) over 2 years. Accumulated ETI experience and performance of ETI were analysed. Main outcomes were 1) 'qualified ETI': successful ETI within 60 s without complications and 2) 'highly qualified ETI': successful ETI within 30 s without complications. RESULTS We analysed 110 ETIs using direct laryngoscopy during CPR. The success rate improved and the time to successful ETI decreased with increasing experience; however, the total interruption time of chest compression did not decrease. A 90% success rate for qualified ETI required 137 experiences of ETIs (1218 days of training). A 90% success rate for highly qualified ETI required at least 243 experiences of ETIs (1973 days of training). CONCLUSIONS Accumulated experience can improve the ETI success rate and time to successful ETI during CPR. Because ETI must be performed quickly without serious interruption of chest compression during CPR, becoming proficient at ETI requires more experience than that required for non-arrest patients. In our analysis, more than 240 experiences were required to achieve a 90% success rate of highly qualified ETI.
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- Sin Young Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Acute mesenteric ischaemia is a rare complication of calcium channel blocker (CCB) overdose. A previous study reported a case of mesenteric ischaemia induced by poisoning with CCBs other than diltiazem. We present a case of nonocclusive mesenteric ischaemia (NOMI) induced by diltiazem poisoning. Through this case report, we wish to emphasize that the clinicians should keep the possibility of intestinal ischaemia in mind from the early phase of calcium channel blocker poisoning. In addition, close monitoring and intense abdominal examination including the abdominal computed tomography scan should be done if CCBs poisoning patients complained of an abdominal pain.
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- JW Kim
- Konkuk University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Konkuk University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Konkuk University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Konkuk University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Konkuk University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Hong DY, Park SO, Lee KR, Baek KJ, Moon HW, Han SB, Shin DH. Bacterial Contamination of Computer and Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Emergency Department. HONG KONG J EMERG ME 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/102490791201900603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the degree and nature of bacterial contamination of computer equipment in three Korean emergency departments (ED). Methods Hand hygiene practices of ED doctors and nurses were observed before contact with computer equipment. Microbiological swab samples were obtained from 112 multiple-user computer keyboards and electronic mice in the ED of three teaching hospitals. Isolated organisms were identified by a clinical microbiologist using Gram stain, colony morphology, and susceptibility test. Results Of the 112 samples, 103 (92.0%) showed growth of organisms on culture. Thirty-eight (33.9%) pieces of computer equipment yielded multiple bacterial species. Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus was the most common microorganism isolated (85.7%). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was obtained from two keyboards in two hospitals (1.8%). Hand hygiene compliance was observed on 29.9% occasions. Hand hygiene compliance after patient contact (38.0%) was higher than after other environmental contact (20.7%). Conclusions Multiple user computer equipment in the ED may serve as reservoirs for nosocomial infection. Hand hygiene should be performed before and after using all ED equipment, including computer equipment.
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- Konkuk University Medical Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neugdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 143-729; Moon Hee Won, MD
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- Inha University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, 7-206 Sinheung-dong 3-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea, 400-711
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- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 108-1 Pyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 110-746
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Hong DY, Park SO, Lee KR, Baek KJ, Moon HW, Han SB, Shin DH. Bacterial Contamination of Computer and Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Emergency Department. HONG KONG J EMERG ME 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/102490791302000610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the degree and nature of bacterial contamination of computer equipment in three Korean emergency departments (ED). Methods Hand hygiene practices of ED doctors and nurses were observed before contact with computer equipment. Microbiological swab samples were obtained from 112 multiple-user computer keyboards and electronic mice in the ED of three teaching hospitals. Isolated organisms were identified by a clinical microbiologist using Gram stain, colony morphology, and susceptibility test. Results Of the 112 samples, 103 (92.0%) showed growth of organisms on culture. Thirty-eight (33.9%) pieces of computer equipment yielded multiple bacterial species. Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus was the most common microorganism isolated (85.7%). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was obtained from two keyboards in two hospitals (1.8%). Hand hygiene compliance was observed on 29.9% occasions. Hand hygiene compliance after patient contact (38.0%) was higher than after other environmental contact (20.7%). Conclusions Multiple user computer equipment in the ED may serve as reservoirs for nosocomial infection. Hand hygiene should be performed before and after using all ED equipment, including computer equipment. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2012;19:387-393)
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- Konkuk University Medical Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neugdong-ro, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 143-729
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- Inha University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, 7-206 Sinheung-dong 3-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea, 400-711
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- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 108-1 Pyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 110-746
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Lee KR, Park SO, Kim SY, Hong DY, Kim JW, Baek KJ, Shin DH, Lee YH. Red cell distribution width as a novel marker for predicting high-risk from upper gastro-intestinal bleeding patients. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187158. [PMID: 29095860 PMCID: PMC5667835 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background In upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) patients, early risk stratification allows appropriate therapy that may be helpful for reducing morbidity and mortality. Objectives to evaluate the efficacy of red-cell distribution width (RDW) for prediction of high-risk in UGIB patients. Methods We conducted a clinical retrospective observational study based on data for UGIB patients from 2012 to 2013. The primary outcome was the high-risk UGIB, defined as those who required urgent intervention and/or 30-days mortality. RDW was categorized into four quartiles: Q1 (≤12.8%), Q2 (12.9–14.4%), Q3 (14.5–16.5%), and Q4 (≥16.6%), and multivariable analysis was performed after adjustment of multiple other risk factor. We also evaluated the efficacy of addition of RDW scores to the Pre-endoscopic Rockall Score (PRS) and the Glasgow Blatchford Score (GBS) scoring system. Results Of 360 UGIB patients, 229 (63.6%) were high risk. In multivariable analysis, Q3 and Q4 were strongly associated with high risk; odds ratio (95% Confidence Interval) was 3.144 (1.250–7.905) and 4.182 (1.483–11.790) respectively (all p < 0.05). For lower GBS score group (≤ 6), the incidence of high risk was higher in Q4 (30%) and Q3 (20%) than in Q2 (12.5%) and Q1 (11.4%). For lower PRS group (≤ 2), the incidence of high-risk was higher in Q4 (73.7%) and Q3 (57.1%) than in Q1 (35.4%). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed higher discrimination power in PRS + RDW (Area Under Curve [AUC] = 0.749) than PRS (AUC = 0.715) alone (p = 0.036). Otherwise GBS + RDW (AUC = 0.873) did not show a significant higher discrimination power than the GBS (AUC = 0.864) alone (p = 0.098). Conclusions For UGIB patients, a high RDW (≥ 14.5%) was strongly associated with high risk UGIB. In practice, the combination of RDW with the PRS scoring indexes may increase the accuracy of risk stratification.
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- Kyeong Ryong Lee
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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Kim JW, Park SO, Lee KR, Hong DY, Baek KJ, Lee YH, Lee JH, Choi PC. Reply to Letter: Comparing direct and video laryngoscopy for urgent intubation during chest compression. Resuscitation 2016; 111:e3. [PMID: 27914229 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.11.012] [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: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Jong Won Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim JW, Lee KR, Hong DY, Baek KJ, Lee YH, Park SO. Efficacy of various types of laryngoscope (direct, Pentax Airway Scope and GlideScope) for endotracheal intubation in various cervical immobilisation scenarios: a randomised cross-over simulation study. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011089. [PMID: 27797983 PMCID: PMC5093373 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of direct laryngoscopy (DL), Pentax Airway Scope (PAWS) and GlideScope video laryngoscope (GVL) systems for endotracheal intubation (ETI) in various cervical immobilisation scenarios: manual in-line stabilisation (MILS), Philadelphia neck collar (PNC) (moderate limit of mouth opening) and Stifneck collar (SNC) (severe limit of mouth opening). DESIGN Randomised cross-over simulation study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS 35 physicians who had >30 successful ETI experiences at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Participants performed ETI using PAWS, GVL and DL randomly in simulated MILS, PNC and SNC scenarios in our simulation centre. The end points were successful ETI and the time to complete ETI. In addition, modified Cormack-Lehane (CL) classification and pressure to teeth were recorded. RESULTS In MILS, there were no significant differences in the rate of success of ETI between the three devices: 33/35(94.3%) for DL vs 32/35(91.4%) for GVL vs 35/35(100.0%) for PAWS; p=0.230). PAWS achieved successful ETI more quickly (19.8 s) than DL (29.6 s) and GVL (35.4 s). For the PNC scenario, a higher rate of successful ETI was achieved with GVL 33/35 (94.3%) than PAWS 29/35 (82.9%) or DL 25/35 (71.4%) (p=0.040). For the SNC scenario, a higher rate of successful ETI was achieved with GVL 28/35(80.0%) than with DL 14/35(40.0%) and PAWS 7/35(20.0%) (p<0.001). For the PNC and SNC scenarios, GVL provided a relatively good view of the glottis, but a frequent pressure to teeth occurred. CONCLUSIONS All three devices are suitable for ETI in MILS. DL is not suitable in both neck collar scenarios. PAWS showed faster intubations in MILS, but was not suitable in the SNC scenario. GVL is most suitable in all cervical immobilisation scenarios, but may cause pressure to teeth more frequently.
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- Jong Won Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Anyang-si, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Hong DY, Park SO, Kim JW, Lee KR, Baek KJ, Na JU, Choi PC, Lee YH. Serum Procalcitonin: An Independent Predictor of Clinical Outcome in Health Care-Associated Pneumonia. Respiration 2016; 92:241-251. [PMID: 27623169 DOI: 10.1159/000449005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Early prediction of the clinical outcomes for health care-associated pneumonia (HCAP) patients is challenging. OBJECTIVES This is the first study to evaluate procalcitonin (PCT) as a predictor of outcomes in HCAP patients. METHODS We conducted an observational study based on data for HCAP patients prospectively collected between 2011 and 2014. Outcome variables were intensive care unit (ICU) admission and 30-day mortality. PCT was categorized into three groups: <0.5, 0.5-2.0, and >2.0 ng/ml. We analysed multiple variables including age, sex, comorbidities, clinical findings, and PCT group to assess their association with outcomes. RESULTS Of 245 HCAP patients, 99 (40.4%) were admitted to an ICU and 44 (18.0%) died within 30 days. The median PCT level was significantly higher in the ICU admission (1.19 vs. 0.4 ng/ml; p < 0.001) and 30-day mortality (3.3 vs. 0.4 ng/ml; p < 0.001) groups. In multivariate analysis, high PCT (>2.0 ng/ml) was strongly associated with ICU admission [odds ratio 3.734, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.753-7.951; p = 0.001] and 30-day mortality (hazard ratio 2.254, 95% CI 1.250-5.340; p = 0.035). In receiver operating characteristic analysis, PCT had a poor discrimination power regarding ICU admission [0.695 of the area under the curve (AUC)] and a fair discrimination power regarding 30-day mortality in HCAP patients (0.768 of the AUC). CONCLUSIONS High PCT on admission was strongly associated with ICU admission and 30-day mortality in HCAP patients. However, application of PCT alone seems to be limited to predicting outcomes.
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- Dae Young Hong
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim JW, Park SO, Lee KR, Hong DY, Baek KJ, Lee YH, Lee JH, Choi PC. Video laryngoscopy vs. direct laryngoscopy: Which should be chosen for endotracheal intubation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation? A prospective randomized controlled study of experienced intubators. Resuscitation 2016; 105:196-202. [PMID: 27095126 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM This study compared endotracheal intubation (ETI) performance during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) between direct laryngoscopy (DL) and video laryngoscopy (VL) (GlideScope(®)) by experienced intubators (>50 successful ETIs). METHODS This was a prospective randomized controlled study conducted in an emergency department between 2011 and 2013. Intubators who used DL or VL were randomly allocated to ETI during CPR. Data were collected from recorded video clips and rhythm sheets. The success, speed, complications, and chest compressions interruption were compared between the two devices. RESULTS Total 140 ETIs by experienced intubators using DL (n=69) and VL (n=71) were analysed. There were no significant differences between DL and VL in the ETI success rate (92.8% vs. 95.8%; p=0.490), first-attempt success rate (87.0% vs. 94.4%; p=0.204), and median time to complete ETI (51 [36-67] vs. 42 [34-62]s; p=0.143). In both groups, oesophageal intubation and dental injuries seldom occurred. However, longer chest compressions interruption occurred using DL (4.0 [1.0-11.0]s) compared with VL (0.0 [0.0-1.0]s) and frequent serious no-flow (interruption>10s) occurred with DL (18/69 [26.1%]) compared with VL (0/71) (p<0.001). For highly experienced intubators (>80 successful ETIs), frequent serious no-flow occurred in DL (14/55 [25.5%] vs. 0/57 in VL). CONCLUSIONS The ETI success, speed and complications during CPR did not differ significantly between the two devices for experienced intubators. However, the VL was superior in terms of completion of ETI without chest compression interruptions. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS) in South Korea KCT0000849.
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- Jong Won Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hong DY, Kim JW, Paik JH, Jung HM, Baek KJ, Park SO, Lee KR. Value of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in predicting the mortality of patients with sepsis at the emergency department. Clin Chim Acta 2015; 452:177-81. [PMID: 26626454 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2015.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 11/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the emergency department. This study aimed to evaluate the assessment of severity of sepsis by and prognostic value of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) compared with other widely used biological markers of inflammation in patients with sepsis. METHODS NGAL, procalcitonin, and C-reactive protein values were measured in 470 patients with suspected sepsis, and the Mortality in Emergency Department Sepsis (MEDS) score was obtained for all enrolled subjects, who were followed for up to 28days. RESULTS The median plasma NGAL value was increased with sepsis severity according to the MEDS score. The plasma NGAL value was higher in nonsurvivors than in survivors. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of NGAL (0.797) was greater than that of procalcitonin (0.599) and MEDS score (0.774) in predicting 28-day hospital mortality. Multivariable logistic regression found that the plasma NGAL value was an independent predictor for hospital mortality in patients with sepsis. The plasma NGAL values were positively correlated with C-reactive protein and procalcitonin levels, and MEDS scores. CONCLUSIONS Plasma NGAL is a valuable biological marker in the assessment of severity and prediction of prognosis of patients with sepsis in the emergency department.
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- Dae Young Hong
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Hong DY, Kim JW, Lee KR, Park SO, Baek KJ. Epidemiologic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Presenting with Renal Colic in Korea. Urol J 2015; 12:2148-2153. [PMID: 26135930] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of renal colic in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-six participating emergency departments provide their essential information to the National Emergency Medical Center. We extracted the National Emergency Department Information System data from January to December 2010. We analyzed data on demographics, visit time, chief complaints, mode of arrival, outcome, and length of stay. A total of 23,653 patients with renal colic visited the 46 emergency departments, and this patient population comprised 1.8% of all emergency department visits. RESULTS The median patient age was 45 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 2:1. The peak time of incidence for patients with renal colic occurred between 06:00 and 10:00 h. The peak incidence occurred in August, whereas the lowest incidence occurred in winter. The most common chief complaint was flank pain, followed by abdominal pain and hematuria. The median length of stay in the emergency department was 171 min, and female patients stayed longer in the emergency department relative to male patients. The median length of stay was shorter for weekend visits than for weekday visits. Most patients were discharged from the emergency department; only 6% of patients were admitted. Monday was the day with the highest admission rate. The length of stay did not correlate with age, whereas the admission rate increased with age. CONCLUSION The epidemiologic and clinical features derived from this study may facilitate further investigations aimed at understanding the etiology of renal colic.
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- Dae Young Hong
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, 1-120 Neungdong-ro (Hwayang-dong), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 729-143, Korea.
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Park SO, Yoo YB, Kim YH, Baek KJ, Yang JH, Choi PC, Lee JH, Lee KR, Park KS. Effects of combination therapy of docetaxel with selenium on the human breast cancer cell lines MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7. Ann Surg Treat Res 2015; 88:55-62. [PMID: 25692115 PMCID: PMC4325646 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2015.88.2.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Revised: 09/06/2014] [Accepted: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Purpose The anticancer property and cytoprotective role of selenium in chemotherapy have been reported. However, the combination effects of selenium on chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer have not yet been clearly defined. The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effects of selenium on chemotherapy using docetaxel on breast cancer cell lines. Methods Under adherent culture conditions, two breast cancer cell lines, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7, were treated with docetaxel at 500pM and selenium at 100nM, 1µM, or 10µM. Changes in cell growth, cell cycle duration, and degree of apoptosis after 72 hours in each treated group were evaluated. Results In the MDA-MB-231 cells, the combination therapy group (docetaxel at 500pM plus selenium at 10µM) showed a significantly decreased percentage of cell growth (15% vs. 28%; P = 0.004), a significantly increased percentage of late apoptosis (63% vs. 26%; P = 0.001), and an increased cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase (P = 0.001) compared with the solitary docetaxel therapy group. Isobologram analysis demonstrated the synergistic effect of the combination therapy in the MDA-MB-231 cells. However, in the MCF-7 cells, no significant differences in the percentage of cell growth apoptosis, the percentage of apoptosis, and the pattern of cell cycle arrest were noted between the combination therapy groups and the solitary docetaxel therapy group. Conclusion Our in vitro study indicated that the combination of selenium with docetaxel inhibits cell proliferation through apoptosis and cell arrest in the G2/M phase in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells.
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- Sang O Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Park SO, Lee KR, Baek KJ, Hong DY, Kim SC. Reply to Letter: Should videolaryngoscopes be as first choice for endotracheal intubation during cardiorespiratory resuscitation? Resuscitation 2014; 85:e71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Park SO, Baek KJ, Hong DY, Kim SC, Lee KR. Feasibility of the video-laryngoscope (GlideScope®) for endotracheal intubation during uninterrupted chest compressions in actual advanced life support: A clinical observational study in an urban emergency department. Resuscitation 2013; 84:1233-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2013.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Park SO, Shin DH, Baek KJ, Hong DY, Kim EJ, Kim SC, Lee KR. A clinical observational study analysing the factors associated with hyperventilation during actual cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the emergency department. Resuscitation 2012; 84:298-303. [PMID: 22885095 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2012] [Revised: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 07/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM This is the first study to identify the factors associated with hyperventilation during actual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the emergency department (ED). METHODS All CPR events in the ED were recorded by video from April 2011 to December 2011. The following variables were analysed using review of the recorded CPR data: ventilation rate (VR) during each minute and its associated factors including provider factors (experience, advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certification), clinical factors (auscultation to confirm successful intubation, suctioning, and comments by the team leader) and time factors (time or day of CPR). RESULTS Fifty-five adult CPR cases including a total of 673 min sectors were analysed. The higher rates of hyperventilation (VR>10/min) were delivered by inexperienced (53.3% versus 14.2%) or uncertified ACLS provider (52.2% versus 10.8%), during night time (61.0 versus 34.5%) or weekend CPR (53.1% versus 35.6%) and when auscultation to confirm successful intubation was performed (93.5% versus 52.8%) than not (all p<0.0001). However, experienced (25.3% versus 29.7%; p=0.448) or certified ACLS provider (20.6% versus 31.3%; p<0.0001) could not deliver high rate of proper ventilation (VR 8-10/min). Comment by the team leader was most strongly associated with the proper ventilation (odds ratio 7.035, 95% confidence interval 4.512-10.967). CONCLUSIONS Hyperventilation during CPR was associated with inexperienced or uncertified ACLS provider, auscultation to confirm intubation, and night time or weekend CPR. And to deliver proper ventilation, comments by the team leader should be given regardless of providers' expert level.
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- Sang O Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim SC, Hwang SO, Cha KC, Lee KH, Kim H, Kim YK, Jung HS, Lee KR, Baek KJ. A simple audio-visual prompt device can improve CPR performance. J Emerg Med 2012; 44:128-34. [PMID: 22621937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2011] [Revised: 06/17/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND An adjunct to assist cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) might improve the quality of CPR performance. STUDY OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to evaluate whether a simple audio-visual prompt device improves CPR performance by emergency medical technicians (EMTs). METHODS From June 2008 to October 2008, 55 EMTs (39 men, mean age 34.9±4.8 years) participated in this study. A simple audio-visual prompt device was developed. The device generates continuous metronomic sounds for chest compression at a rate of 100 beats/min with a distinct 30(th) sound followed by two respiration sounds, each for 1 second. All EMTs were asked to perform a 2-min CPR series on a manikin without the device, and one 2-min CPR series with the device. RESULTS The average rate of chest compressions was more accurate when the device was used than when the device was not used (101.4±12.7 vs. 109.0±17.4/min, respectively, p=0.012; 95% confidence interval [CI] 97.2-103.8 vs. 104.5-113.5/min, respectively), and hands-off time during CPR was shorter when the device was used than when the device was not used (5.4±0.9 vs. 9.2±3.9 s, respectively, p<0.001; 95% CI 5.2-5.7 vs. 8.3-10.3 s, respectively). The mean tidal volume during CPR with the device was lower than without the device, resulting in the prevention of hyperventilation (477.6±60.0 vs. 636.6±153.4 mL, respectively, p<0.001; 95% CI 463.5-496.2 vs. 607.3-688.9 mL, respectively). CONCLUSION A simple audio-visual prompt device can improve CPR performance by emergency medical technicians.
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- Sang Chul Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea
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Park SO, Shin DH, Lee KR, Hong DY, Kim EJ, Baek KJ. Efficacy of the Disposcope endoscope, a new video laryngoscope, for endotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilisation by semirigid neck collar: comparison with the Macintosh laryngoscope using a simulation study on a manikin. Emerg Med J 2012; 30:270-4. [PMID: 22505302 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2011-200899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether endotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilisation by a semirigid neck collar is easier using the Disposcope endoscope (DE), a new video laryngoscope, than with the Macintosh laryngoscope (ML). METHODS Sixty-eight medical interns who participated in a training programme for endotracheal intubation using the DE and ML were recruited to the randomised crossover trial 1 week after completing the training programme. In the trial, they used both the DE and the ML to perform intubation on a manikin wearing a semirigid neck collar. The time required to view the vocal cords and to complete intubation, successful endotracheal intubation, modified Cormack-Lehane classification (CL grade) and dental injury were recorded and analysed. RESULTS The mean (SD) time to view the vocal cords was significantly shorter with the DE than with the ML (10.0 (7.0) vs 20.8 (18.9) s; p<0.0001). There were higher rates of CL grades 1 and 2a (69.1% and 22.1%) using the DE than with the ML (10.3% and 14.7%). All 68 participants had a higher rate of successful endotracheal intubation using the DE than using the ML (68 (100%) vs 47 (69.1%); p<0.0001). It took less time to complete endotracheal intubation with the DE than with the ML (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS In patients with cervical spine immobilisation by a semirigid neck collar, the DE may be a more effective device for endotracheal intubation than the ML.
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- Sang O Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk, University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Park SO, Lee KR, Baek KJ, Shim HW, Hong DY. Evaluation of a novel paediatric self-inflating bag to improve accuracy of tidal volumes delivered during simulated advanced paediatric resuscitation. Resuscitation 2011; 83:101-6. [PMID: 21864479 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2011] [Revised: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 08/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to compare the accuracy of manually delivered target tidal volumes (TVs) with the conventional paediatric self-inflating bags (CPBs) versus the novel paediatric self-inflating bags (NPBs) during simulated advanced paediatric resuscitation. METHODS Before the trial begun, four target TV ranges were established using the Broselow™ Tape as a reference: 36-70 ml for 6-10 kg, 60-105 ml for 10-15 kg, 90-168 ml for 15-24 kg and 144-210 ml for 24-30 kg. An NPB with four surface marks matching the target TV ranges was prepared. Senior medical students (N=73) were enrolled. After 1 week of training in TV delivery with both CPB and NPB, subjects participated in a test simulation. Using the CPB and NPB in a random cross-over design, participants delivered 10 ventilations to test lungs connected to gas flow analysers for the randomly assigned target TV ranges. RESULTS Each of the 730 values for TV and peak inspiratory pressures (PIPs) delivered by CPB and NPB were analysed. The proportion of accurate TV delivery was higher with NPB than with CPB: 84.2% versus 45.9% for 36-70 ml, 93.2% versus 42.7% for 60-105 ml, 96.0% versus 70.3% for 90-168 ml and 91.2% versus 62.6% for 144-210 ml, respectively (all p<0.0001). Compared with NPB, CPB delivery was more varied and was more frequently out of range. There were no significant differences in PIP between the CPB and NPB. CONCLUSIONS NPB is useful as a ventilation device for the accurate delivery of TV to small children of varying weights.
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- Sang O Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Park SO, Lee KR, Baek KJ, Hong DY, Shim HW, Shin DH. Novel target volume marked adult bag to deliver accurate tidal volume for paediatric and adolescent resuscitation. Resuscitation 2011; 82:749-54. [PMID: 21397383 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2010] [Revised: 01/23/2011] [Accepted: 01/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM To overcome limitations of inaccurate tidal volume (TV) delivery by conventional selfinflating paediatric and adult bags during paediatric and adolescent resuscitation, we designed a novel target volume marked bag (TVMB) with four compression points marked on an adult bag surface. The aim of this study was to evaluate the TVMB in delivering preset TV. METHODS Fifty-three subjects (28 doctors, 17 nurses, 8 paramedics) participated in this simulation trial. TVMB, paediatric bag and adult bag were connected to a gas flow analyser for measuring TV and peak inspiratory pressure (PIP). In a random cross-over setting, participants delivered 10 ventilations using the adult bag, paediatric bag or TVMB in each of four target volume ranges (100-200 ml, 200-300 ml, 300-400 ml, 400-500 ml). We compared TV and PIP for the adult bag, paediatric bag and TVMB in each subject. RESULTS Compared with the paediatric bag, TVMB showed higher rates of accurate TV delivery in the 200-300 ml target volume range (87-90% versus 32-35%; p < 0.05). Compared with the adult bag, TVMB showed higher rates of accurate TV delivery in all target volume ranges (75-90% versus 45-50%; p < 0.05). The frequency of too high or low TV delivery was higher with the adult bag than TVMB (20-30% versus 0-5%; p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in PIP between the paediatric bag and TVMB (within 5 cm H(2)O; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS TVMB could deliver accurate TV in various target volume ranges for paediatric and adolescent resuscitation.
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- Sang O Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Konkuk University Medical Center, 4-12 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, 143-729 Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lim CH, Son HS, Baek KJ, Lee JJ, Ahn CB, Moon KC, Khi W, Lee H, Sun K. Comparison of coronary artery blood flow and hemodynamic energy in a pulsatile pump versus a combined nonpulsatile pump and an intra-aortic balloon pump. ASAIO J 2006; 52:595-7. [PMID: 16966866 DOI: 10.1097/01.mat.0000237691.04026.b8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We compared the coronary artery blood flow and hemodynamic energy between pulsatile extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and a centrifugal pump (CP)/intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) combination in cardiac arrest. A total cardiopulmonary bypass circuit was constructed for six Yorkshire swine weighing 30 to 40 kg. The outflow cannula of the CP or a pulsatile ECLS (T-PLS) was inserted into the ascending aorta, and the inflow cannula of the CP or T-PLS was placed into the right atrium. A 30-ml IABP was subsequently placed in the descending aorta. Extracorporeal circulation was maintained for 30 minutes with a pump flow of 75 ml/kg per minute by a CP with an IABP or T-PLS. Pressure and flow were measured in the right internal carotid artery. The energy equivalent pressure (EEP) and surplus plus hemodynamic energy (SHE) were recorded. The left anterior descending coronary artery flow was measured with an ultrasonic coronary artery flow measurement system. The percent change of the mean arterial pressure to EEP was effective in both groups (23.3 +/- 6.1 in CP plus IABP vs. 19.8 +/- 6.2% in T-PLS, p = NS). The SHE was high enough in the CP/IABP and the T-PLS (20,219.8 +/- 5824.7 vs. 13,160.2 +/- 4028.2 erg/cm3, respectively, p = NS). The difference in the coronary artery flow was not statistically significant at 30 minutes after bypass was initiated (28.2 +/- 9.79 ml/min in CP plus IABP vs. 27.7 +/- 9.35 ml/min in T-PLS, p = NS).
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- Choon Hak Lim
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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Kim TS, Sun K, Lee KB, Lee HW, Baek KJ, Park SY, Son HS, Kim KT, Kim HM. Application of a pressure-relieving air compliance chamber in a single-pulsatile extracorporeal life support system: an experimental study. Artif Organs 2005; 28:1106-9. [PMID: 15554940 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2004.07341.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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Nonpulsatile blood pumps are mainly used in extracorporeal life support systems. Although pulsating blood flow is known to be physiological, a pulsatile pump is not commonly applied in a circuit with a membrane oxygenator because of damage to the blood cells. The hypothesis that the placement of a pressure-relieving compliance chamber in a circuit might reduce blood cell trauma was tested. An extracorporeal life support circuit was constructed in an acute lung injury model of dogs by oleic acid infusion. The animals were divided into three groups. In group I (n = 6) a nonpulsatile centrifugal pump was used as a control. In group II (n = 4) a single-pulsatile pump was used, and in group III (n = 6) a single-pulsatile pump equipped with a compliance chamber was used. Pump flow was maintained at 1.8-2.0 L/min for 2 h. Hemodynamics and blood gas analyses indicated that the pulsatile groups II and III had better results than the nonpulsatile group I. The plasma-free hemoglobin level, which indicates blood cell trauma, was the lowest in group I and the highest in group II but was significantly decreased in group III. A pressure-relieving compliance chamber could significantly reduce high circuit pressures and blood cell trauma.
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- Tae Sik Kim
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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Youn CJ, Miller M, Baek KJ, Han JW, Nayar J, Lee SY, McElwain K, McElwain S, Raz E, Broide DH. Immunostimulatory DNA reverses established allergen-induced airway remodeling. J Immunol 2005; 173:7556-64. [PMID: 15585883 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.173.12.7556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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To determine whether immunostimulatory sequences of DNA (ISS) can reverse established airway remodeling, mice that had developed airway remodeling following 3 mo of repetitive OVA challenges, were treated with ISS for 1-3 mo. Systemic administration of ISS to mice that had already developed established airway remodeling significantly reduced the degree of airway collagen deposition (assessed by lung collagen content, peribronchial trichrome staining, and immunostaining with anticollagen type III and type V Abs). ISS reduced bronchoalveolar lavage and lung levels of TGF-beta1 and reduced the number of TGF-beta1-positive eosinophils and TGF-beta1-positive mononuclear cells recruited to the airway. In vitro studies demonstrated that ISS inhibited TGF-beta1 expression by macrophages (RAW 264.7 cell line and bone marrow-derived macrophages). In addition, ISS significantly reduces lung levels of expression of the chemokine thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine, as well as the number of peribronchial CD4(+) lymphocytes that express Th2 cytokines that promote peribronchial fibrosis. Overall, these studies demonstrate that ISS can reverse features of airway collagen deposition by reducing levels of lung TGF-beta1, as well as by reducing levels of the chemokine thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine and the numbers of peribronchial CD4(+) lymphocytes that drive the ongoing Th2 immune response.
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- Cho Jae Youn
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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Cho JY, Miller M, Baek KJ, Han JW, Nayar J, Rodriguez M, Lee SY, McElwain K, McElwain S, Raz E, Broide DH. Immunostimulatory DNA Inhibits Transforming Growth Factor-β Expression and Airway Remodeling. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2004; 30:651-61. [PMID: 14617508 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2003-0066oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Immunostimulatory sequences of DNA (ISS) inhibit eosinophilic airway inflammation, Th2 responses, and airway hyperreactivity (AHR) in mouse models of acute ovalbumin (OVA)-induced airway inflammation. To determine whether ISS inhibits airway remodeling, we developed a mouse model of airway remodeling in which OVA-sensitized mice were repeatedly exposed to intranasal OVA administration for 1-6 mo. Mice chronically exposed to OVA developed sustained eosinophilic airway inflammation and sustained AHR to methacholine compared with control mice. In addition, the mice chronically exposed to OVA developed features of airway remodeling, including thickening of the peribronchial smooth muscle layer, peribronchial myofibroblast accumulation, expression of the profibrotic growth factor transforming growth factor-beta, and subepithelial collagen deposition (assessed by quantitation of the area of peribronchial trichrome staining using image analysis, and immunostaining with anti-collagen V antibodies). Administration of ISS systemically every other week significantly inhibited the development of AHR, eosinophilic inflammation, airway mucus production, and importantly, airway remodeling in mice chronically exposed to OVA for 3-6 mo. In addition, ISS significantly reduced bronchoalveolar lavage and lung levels of the profibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor-beta. These studies demonstrate that ISS prevents not only Th2-mediated airway inflammation in response to acute allergen challenge, but also airway remodeling associated with chronic allergen challenge.
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- Jae Youn Cho
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92093-0635, USA
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Cho JY, Miller M, Baek KJ, Han JW, Nayar J, Lee SY, McElwain K, McElwain S, Friedman S, Broide DH. Inhibition of airway remodeling in IL-5-deficient mice. J Clin Invest 2004; 113:551-60. [PMID: 14966564 PMCID: PMC338264 DOI: 10.1172/jci19133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 286] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2003] [Accepted: 11/19/2003] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To determine the role of IL-5 in airway remodeling, IL-5-deficient and WT mice were sensitized to OVA and challenged by repetitive administration of OVA for 3 months. IL-5-deficient mice had significantly less peribronchial fibrosis (total lung collagen content, peribronchial collagens III and V) and significantly less peribronchial smooth muscle (thickness of peribronchial smooth muscle layer, alpha-smooth muscle actin immunostaining) compared with WT mice challenged with OVA. WT mice had a significant increase in the number of peribronchial cells staining positive for major basic protein and TGF-beta. In contrast, IL-5-deficient mice had a significant reduction in the number of peribronchial cells staining positive for major basic protein, which was paralleled by a similar reduction in the number of cells staining positive for TGF-beta, suggesting that eosinophils are a significant source of TGF-beta in the remodeled airway. OVA challenge induced significantly higher levels of airway epithelial alphaVbeta6 integrin expression, as well as significantly higher levels of bioactive lung TGF-beta in WT compared with IL-5-deficient mice. Increased airway epithelial expression of alphaVbeta6 integrin may contribute to the increased activation of latent TGF-beta. These results suggest an important role for IL-5, eosinophils, alphaVbeta6, and TGF-beta in airway remodeling.
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- Jae Youn Cho
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0635, USA
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Rho YR, Choi H, Lee JC, Choi SW, Chung YM, Lee HS, Hwang CM, Lee HS, Ahn SS, Lee RY, Son HS, Choi MJ, Baek KJ, Kim JS, Suh GJ, Won YS, Sun K, Min BG. Applications of the pulsatile flow versatile ECLS: in vivo studies. Int J Artif Organs 2003; 26:428-35. [PMID: 12828310 DOI: 10.1177/039139880302600509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION T-PLS (Twin-Pulse Life Support) is the first commercial pulsatile ECLS (Extra Corporeal Life Support) device (1). The dual sac structure of T-PLS can effectively reduce high membrane oxygenator inlet pressure and hemolysis. To verify both the use of T-PLS for ECLS and the advantages of T-PLS, we tested various models. METHOD AND RESULTS In the partial CPB (cardio pulmonary bypass) model (swine), T-PLS (N = 6), and Biopump (N = 2), a single pulsatile pump (N = 2), were compared. In the case of single pulsatile flow, during pump systole, pressure increased to 700 - 800 mmHg at the inlet port of the membrane oxygenator. fHb, a hemolysis measurement value, was about 80 mg/dL at 3 hours. On the contrary, because of T-PLS's dual sac system, the pressure of T-PLS had a maximum value of about 250 mmHg and fHb was similar to that of the commercial centrifugal pumps. In the total CPB model (bovine, N = 6), the heart was stopped via cardioplegia (Kcl). T-PLS flow was maintained at 3.0-4.5 L/min. T-PLS functioned like a natural heart, having a pulse pressure of 26-43 mmHg and a pulse rate of 40-60 bpm (beats per minute). In the emergency case model (canine, N = 6), T-PLS was started 10 minutes after cardiac arrest from electronic shock. In spite of cardiac arrest for a period of 40 minutes, the heart was recovered after defibrillation. In the ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) model (canine, N = 6), minimal ventilator parameters were set: tidal volume 130 ml, respiration rate = bpm, FiO2 = 10%. Three hours after starting T-PLS, PO2 of the carotid artery blood (after 2 hours: 195 +/- 89.4; after 3 hours: 258 +/- 99.3 mmHg) was above half the value of the femoral artery but was within normal range. CONCLUSION It is suggested that a portable pulsatile ECLS like T-PLS may be used as a CPB device and as an alternative CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) device in the case of cardiac arrest. Due to the pulsatile flow, oxygenated blood is delivered to the patient without overloading the ARDS patients heart.
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- Y R Rho
- Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Engineering Major, Graduate School, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Lee HS, Rho YR, Lee HS, Hwang CM, Choi SW, Lee JC, Choi H, Ahn SS, Sun K, Son HS, Baek KJ, Won YS, Min BG. In vivo evaluation of the pulsatile ECLS sysem. J Artif Organs 2003; 6:25-9. [PMID: 14598121 DOI: 10.1007/s100470300004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems have been increasingly applied to groups of patients with cardiorespiratory failure, including pediatric and adult patients with respiratory failure. Current pulsatile ECLS systems use a single pulsatile blood pump that generates a high inlet pressure in the membrane oxygenator. To minimize this high inlet pressure, we have developed a new and improved ECLS system, twin pulse life support (T-PLS). To analyze the advantages of T-PLS, we have compared T-PLS with a single pulsatile ECLS system. An acute heart failure model was constructed by using a pulmonary artery banding technique. Fourteen pigs (22-31 kg) were used, with cardiac outputs of 2.0 l/min and a V/Q ratio set at 1. Cannulae of 28 Fr and 18 Fr were used in the right atrium and aorta, respectively. A polypropylene hollow-fiber membrane oxygenator and four polymer valves 30 mm in diameter were used in the T-PLS system. In the single pulsatile ECLS system, Medtronic Hall monostrut valves were used. To evaluate blood cell trauma in both pulsatile ECLS systems, plasma free hemoglobin (fHb) was measured while the systems were in use. The results show that fHb levels in T-PLS are lower than fHb levels in the single pulsatile ECLS system. There is a possibility that T-PLS could be used as an ECLS system for emergency situations.
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- Hwan Sung Lee
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Medical Center, 126-1, Anam-dong 5-ga, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, Korea.
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Miller M, Cho JY, Baek KJ, Castaneda D, Nayar J, Rodriguez M, Roman M, Raz E, Broide DH. Plasmid DNA encoding the respiratory syncytial virus G protein protects against RSV-induced airway hyperresponsiveness. Vaccine 2002; 20:3023-33. [PMID: 12126916 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(02)00217-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of childhood respiratory disease as well as exacerbations of asthma. Although previous studies have demonstrated that a DNA vaccine encoding the RSV G protein can inhibit RSV replication in mouse models of RSV infection, studies have not been performed to determine whether a DNA vaccine encoding the RSV G protein can protect against RSV induced mucus expression and airway hyperresponsiveness which was the focus of this study. The DNA-G vaccine we constructed significantly inhibited RSV viral replication, mucus expression, and importantly was associated with inhibition of RSV induced airway responsiveness.
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- Marina Miller
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0635, USA
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Min BG, Rho YR, Lee HS, Hwang CM, Choi SW, Lee JC, Choi H, Sun K, Son HS, Lee HS, Oh HJ, Ahn SS, Baek KJ, Won YS. T-PLS NEW PULSATILE BLOOD PUMP TECHNOLOGY FROM CARDIAC ARREST TO HEART RECOVERY. ASAIO J 2002. [DOI: 10.1097/00002480-200203000-00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cho JY, Miller M, Baek KJ, Castaneda D, Nayar J, Roman M, Raz E, Broide DH. Immunostimulatory DNA sequences inhibit respiratory syncytial viral load, airway inflammation, and mucus secretion. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001; 108:697-702. [PMID: 11692091 DOI: 10.1067/mai.2001.119918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Immunostimulatory DNA sequences (ISS) activate the innate immune system to generate antiviral cytokines, such as IFN-gamma. OBJECTIVE This study investigated whether ISS could reduce viral load, mucus secretion, airway inflammation, and airway hyperreactivity to methacholine in a mouse model of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. METHODS Mice were pretreated with ISS 6 days before RSV infection, and lung indices of RSV viral load (viral titer and PCR), bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytokines (IFN-gamma), airway inflammation (peribronchial inflammation and periodic acid-Schiff-positive mucus cells), and airway hyperreactivity (methacholine responsiveness) were assessed 4 to 6 days after RSV infection. RESULTS ISS induced the expression of the antiviral cytokine IFN-gamma in the lung, and this was associated with significantly reduced RSV viral titers, mucus secretion, and peribronchial inflammation. ISS reduced, but did not significantly inhibit, RSV-induced airway hyperreactivity to methacholine. CONCLUSION Because ISS induced significant levels of lung IFN-gamma, an immunization strategy based solely on the administration of IFN-gamma may be insufficient to inhibit RSV-induced airway hyperreactivity to methacholine, an endpoint important in the subset of RSV-infected subjects with asthma.
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- J Y Cho
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0635, USA
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Park H, Park ES, Lee HS, Yun HY, Kwon NS, Baek KJ. Distinct characteristic of Galpha(h) (transglutaminase II) by compartment: GTPase and transglutaminase activities. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2001; 284:496-500. [PMID: 11394908 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2001.4997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/22/2022]
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Galpha(h) (transglutaminase II) is a bifunctional enzyme possessing transglutaminase and GTPase activities. To better understand the factors affecting these two functions of Galpha(h), we have examined the characteristics of purified Galpha(h) from membrane and cytosol. GTP binding activity of mouse heart Galpha(h) was higher in membrane than that from cytosol. Furthermore, phospholipase C-delta1 (PLC-delta1) activity and coimmunoprecipitation of Galpha(h)-coupled PLC-delta1 in the alpha(1)-adrenoceptor-Galpha(h)-PLC-delta1 complex preparations were increased by phenylephrine in the presence of membranous Galpha(h). On the other hand, transglutaminase activity of cytosolic Galpha(h) was higher than that from membrane Galpha(h). These results demonstrate that bifunctions of Galpha(h) are regulated by its localization that can reflect the cellular functions of Galpha(h).
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- H Park
- Institute of Medical Science, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heuksuk-Dong, Dongjak-Ku, Seoul, 156-756, Republic of Korea
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Han OJ, Joe KH, Kim SW, Lee HS, Kwon NS, Baek KJ, Yun HY. Involvement of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 in nitric oxide-induced cell death in PC12 cells. Neurochem Res 2001; 26:525-32. [PMID: 11513480 DOI: 10.1023/a:1010917129951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/12/2022]
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Although nitric oxide (NO) plays key signaling roles in the nervous systems, excess NO leads to cell death. In this study, the involvement of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and apoptosis signal-regulating kinase-1 (ASK1) in NO-induced cell death was investigated in PC12 cells. NO donor transiently activated p38 MAPK in the wild type parental PC12 cells, whereas the p38 MAPK activation was abolished in NO-resistant PC12 cells (PC 12-NO-R). p38 MAPK inhibitors protected the cells against NO-induced death, whereas the inhibitors were not significantly protective against the cytotoxicity of reactive oxygen species. Stable transfection with dominant negative p38 MAPK mutant reduced NO-induced cell death. Stable transfection with dominant negative mutant of ASK1 attenuated NO-stimulated activation of p38 MAPK and decreased NO-induced cell death. These results suggest that p38 MAPK and its upstream regulator ASK1 are involved in NO-induced PC12 cell death.
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- O J Han
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Baek KJ, Kang S, Damron D, Im M. Phospholipase Cdelta1 is a guanine nucleotide exchanging factor for transglutaminase II (Galpha h) and promotes alpha 1B-adrenoreceptor-mediated GTP binding and intracellular calcium release. J Biol Chem 2001; 276:5591-7. [PMID: 11087745 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m008252200] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Effectors involved in G protein-coupled receptor signaling modulate activity of GTPases through GTPase-activating protein or guanine nucleotide exchanging factor (GEF). Phospholipase Cdelta1 (PLCdelta1) is an effector in tissue transglutaminase (TGII)-mediated alpha1B-adrenoreceptor (alpha(1B)AR) signaling. We investigated whether PLCdelta1 modulates TGII activity. PLCdelta1 stimulated GDP release from TGII in a concentration-dependent manner, resulting in an increase in GTPgammaS binding to TGII. PLCdelta1 also inhibited GTP hydrolysis by TGII that was independent from the alpha(1B)AR. These results indicate that PLCdelta1 is GEF for TGII and stabilizes the GTP.TGII complex. When GEF function of PLCdelta1 was compared with that of the alpha(1B)AR, the alpha(1B)AR-mediated GTPgammaS binding to TGII was greater than PLCdelta1-mediated binding and was accelerated in the presence of PLCdelta1. Thus, the alpha(1B)AR is the prime GEF for TGII, and GEF activity of PLCdelta1 promotes coupling efficacy of this signaling system. Overexpression of TGII and its mutants with and without PLCdelta1 resulted in an increase in alpha(1B)AR-stimulated Ca2+ release from intracellular stores in a TGII-specific manner. We conclude that PLCdelta1 assists the alpha(1B)AR function through its GEF action and is primarily activated by the coupling of TGII to the cognate receptors.
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- K J Baek
- Department of Molecular Cardiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA
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Kim YH, Park TJ, Lee YH, Baek KJ, Suh PG, Ryu SH, Kim KT. Phospholipase C-delta1 is activated by capacitative calcium entry that follows phospholipase C-beta activation upon bradykinin stimulation. J Biol Chem 1999; 274:26127-34. [PMID: 10473563 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.37.26127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [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: 11/06/2022] Open
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To characterize the regulatory mechanism of phospholipase C-delta1 (PLC-delta1) in the bradykinin (BK) receptor-mediated signaling pathway, we used a clone of PC12 cells, which stably overexpress PLC-delta1 (PC12-D1). Stimulation with BK induced a significantly higher Ca(2+) elevation and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP(3)) production with a much lower half-maximal effective concentration (EC(50)) of BK in PC12-D1 cells than in wild type (PC12-W) or vector-transfected (PC12-V) cells. However, BK-induced intracellular Ca(2+) release and IP(3) generation was similar between PC12-V and PC12-D1 cells in the absence of extracellular Ca(2+), suggesting that the availability of extracellular Ca(2+) is essential to the activation of PLC-delta1. When PC12-D1 cells were treated with agents that induce Ca(2+) influx, more IP(3) was produced, suggesting that the Ca(2+) entry induces IP(3) production in PC12-D1 cells. Furthermore, the additional IP(3) production after BK-induced capacitative calcium entry was detected in PC12-D1 cells, suggesting that PLC-delta1 is mainly activated by capacitative calcium entry. When cells were stimulated with BK in the presence of extracellular Ca(2+), [(3)H]norepinephrine secretion was much greater from PC12-D1 cells than from PC12-V cells. Our results suggest that PLC-delta1 is activated by capacitative calcium entry following the activation of PLC-beta, additively inducing IP(3) production and Ca(2+) rise in BK-stimulated PC12 cells.
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- Y H Kim
- Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea
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Yoo SM, Jeong HS, Han KJ, Cho SH, Lee HS, Yun HY, Kwon NS, Baek KJ. A new member of alpha 1-adrenoceptor-coupled G alpha h (transglutaminase II) family in pig heart: purification and characterization. Exp Mol Med 1998; 30:81-6. [PMID: 9873827 DOI: 10.1038/emm.1998.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/09/2022] Open
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We previously reported an identification of a 77-kDa GTP-binding protein that co-purified with the alpha 1-adrenoceptor following ternary complex formation. In the present paper, we report on the purification and characterization of this GTP-binding protein (termed G alpha h5) isolated from pig heart membranes. After solubilization of pig heart membranes with NaCl, G alpha h5 was purified by sequential chromatographies using DEAE-Cellulose, Q-Sepharose, and GTP-agarose columns. The protein displayed high-affinity GTP gamma S binding which is Mg(2+)-dependent and saturable. The relative order of affinity of nucleotide binding by G alpha h5 was GTP > GDP > ITP >> ATP > or = adenyl-5'-yl imidodiphosphate, which was similar to that observed for other heterotrimeric G-proteins involved in receptor signaling. Moreover, the G alpha h5 demonstrated transglutaminase (TGase) activity that was blocked either by EGTA or GTP gamma S. In support of these observations, the G alpha h5 was recognized by a specific antibody to G alpha h7 or TGase II, indicating a homology with G alpha h (TGase II) family. These results demonstrate that 77-kDa G alpha h5 from pig heart is an alpha 1-adrenoceptor-coupled G alpha h (TGase II) family which has species-specificity in molecular mass.
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- S M Yoo
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Han KJ, Park H, Yoo SM, Baek SH, Uhm DY, Lee HS, Yun HY, Kwon NS, Baek KJ. Identification of a distinct molecular mass G alpha(h) (transglutaminase II) coupled to alpha1-adrenoceptor in mouse heart. Life Sci 1998; 62:1809-16. [PMID: 9585112 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(98)00143-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: 02/07/2023]
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Our previous studies on alpha1-adrenoceptor signaling suggested that G alpha(h) family is a signal mediator in different species. To elucidate the species-specificity of G alpha(h) family in molecular mass, we used the solubilized membranes from mouse heart and the ternary complex preparations containing alpha1-agonist/receptor/G-protein. Binding of [35S]GTPgammaS and the intensity of the [alpha-32P]GTP photoaffinity labeled protein resulting from activation of the alpha1-adrenoceptor were significantly attenuated by the antagonist, phentolamine. The molecular mass of the specific GTP-binding protein was approximately 72-kDa; homologous with G alpha(h) (transglutaminase II) family. Furthermore, immunological cross-reactivity of ternary complex from mouse heart and purified G alpha(h) from rat, guinea pig, and bovine using anti-G alpha(h7) antibody showed that their molecular masses were distinctly different and approximately 72-kDa G alpha(h) from mouse heart was the lowest molecular mass. Consistent with these observations, in co-immunoprecipitation and co-immunoadsorption of the alpha1-adrenoceptor in the ternary complex preparation by anti-G alpha(h7) antibody, the G alpha(h) family protein tightly coupled to alpha1-adrenoceptor. These results demonstrate the species-specificity of G alpha(h) family in molecular mass, especially the lowest molecular mass in mouse.
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- K J Han
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, S. Korea
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Park ES, Won JH, Han KJ, Suh PG, Ryu SH, Lee HS, Yun HY, Kwon NS, Baek KJ. Phospholipase C-delta1 and oxytocin receptor signalling: evidence of its role as an effector. Biochem J 1998; 331 ( Pt 1):283-9. [PMID: 9512491 PMCID: PMC1219350 DOI: 10.1042/bj3310283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 02/06/2023]
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Although the oxytocin receptor modulates intracellular Ca2+ ion levels in myometrium, the identities of signal molecules have not been clearly clarified. Our previous studies on oxytocin receptor signalling demonstrated that 80 kDa Ghalpha is a signal mediator [Baek, Kwon, Lee, Kim, Muralidhar and Im (1996) Biochem. J. 315, 739-744]. To elucidate the effector in the oxytocin receptor signalling pathway, we evaluated the oxytocin-mediated activation of phospholipase C (PLC) by using solubilized membranes from human myometrium and a three-component preparation containing the oxytocin receptor-Ghalpha-PLC-delta1 complex. PLC-delta1 activity in the three-component preparation, as well as PLC activity in solubilized membranes, was increased by oxytocin in the presence of Ca2+ and activated Ghalpha (GTP-bound Ghalpha). Furthermore the stimulated PLC-delta1 activity resulting from activation of Ghalpha via the oxytocin receptor was significantly attenuated by the selective oxytocin antagonist desGly-NH2d(CH2)5[Tyr(Me)2,Thr4]ornithine vasotocin or GDP. Consistent with these observations, co-immunoprecipitation and co-immunoadsorption of PLC-delta1 in the three-component preparation by anti-Gh7alpha antibody resulted in the PLC-delta1 being tightly coupled to activated Ghalpha on stimulation of the oxytocin receptor. These results indicate that PLC-delta1 is the effector for Ghalpha-mediated oxytocin receptor signalling.
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- E S Park
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heuksuk-Dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 156-756, South Korea
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Kim SC, Kim IK, Seo KK, Baek KJ, Lee MY. Involvement of superoxide radical in the impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation of cavernous smooth muscle in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Urol Res 1997; 25:341-6. [PMID: 9373915 DOI: 10.1007/bf01294663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Involvement of the superoxide radical in impaired relaxation of penile cavernous smooth muscle in hypercholesterolemia was investigated. New Zealand White rabbits (n = 40) were randomly divided into control and treatment groups. The control group (n = 20) received a regular diet while the treatment group (n = 20) was fed a diet of 2% cholesterol for 8 weeks. Blood level of cholesterol in the cholesterol-fed group was significantly higher than that of the control group. The contraction responses of cavernous tissues to norepinephrine were not significantly different in the two groups. The relaxation responses to endothelium-dependent agents (acetylcholine, bradykinin) were significantly reduced in the hypercholesterolemic group compared with the control group. However, the relaxation responses to endothelium-independent agents (papaverine, verapamil) were not significantly different in the two groups. The production of superoxide radicals was significantly higher in the hypercholesterolemic group than in the control group (P < 0.01). The activity of superoxide dismutase (total SOD, Mn-SOD, Cu,Zn-SOD) increased significantly in the hypercholesterolemic group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The activities of catalase and glutathione peroxidase also increased in the hypercholesterolemic group, but were not significantly higher than those of the control group. Therefore, production of the superoxide radicals in rabbit cavernous tissues increases in the state of hypercholesterolemia, which may lead to functional impairment of cavernous smooth muscle relaxation in response to endothelium-mediated stimuli.
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- S C Kim
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Lee MY, Chung S, Bang HW, Baek KJ, Uhm D. Modulation of large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channel by Galphah (transglutaminase II) in the vascular smooth muscle cell. Pflugers Arch 1997; 433:671-3. [PMID: 9049155 DOI: 10.1007/s004240050330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 02/03/2023]
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Among G-proteins, Gh is unique in structural differences in the GTP-binding domain and possessing transglutaminase activity. We have studied the role of G protein in modulation of large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (Maxi-K+) channel by the inside-out mode of patch clamp in smooth muscle cells from superior mesenteric artery of the rabbit. When the non-hydrolyzable GTP analogue, GTPgammaS, was applied, the channel activity was increased about 2.5-fold. Addition of GDPbetaS resulted in reversal of the GTPgammaS effect. When the Galphah7 antibody was applied, the GTPgammaS-stimulated channel activity was significantly inhibited to control level, suggesting that Galphah is involved in activation of the Maxi-K+ channel in smooth muscle cells.
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- M Y Lee
- Departments of Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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Baek KJ, Kwon NS, Lee HS, Kim MS, Muralidhar P, Im MJ. Oxytocin receptor couples to the 80 kDa Gh alpha family protein in human myometrium. Biochem J 1996; 315 ( Pt 3):739-44. [PMID: 8645152 PMCID: PMC1217269] [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: 02/01/2023]
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One of the primary functions of the oxytocin receptor is to modulate intracellular calcium levels in myometrium. The oxytocin receptor has been purified and cloned. Although it has been suggested that oxytocin receptor couples with a GTP-binding regulatory protein (G-protein), the identity of this G-protein remains unclear. To elucidate the mechanism of oxytocin receptor signalling, we used the oxytocin-receptor-G-protein ternary complex preparation from human myometrium, and evaluated oxytocin-mediated activation of [35S]guanosine 5'-[gamma-thio]triphosphate ([35S]GTP[S]) binding and [alpha-32P]GTP photoaffinity labelling to a G-protein. Binding of [35S]GTP[S] and the intensity of the [alpha-32P]GTP photoaffinity labelled protein resulting from activation of the oxytocin receptor were significantly attenuated by the selective oxytocin antagonist, desGlyNH2d(CH2)5[Tyr(Me)2,Thr4]OVT. Furthermore, the molecular mass of the specific GTP-binding protein was approximately 80 kDa; homologous with the Gh alpha family, the new class of GTP-binding proteins first identified in rat liver that couples to the alpha 1B-adrenoceptor. Consistent with these observations, in co-immunoprecipitation and co-immunoadsorption of the oxytocin receptor in the ternary complex preparation by anti-Gh7 alpha antibody, the Gh alpha family protein tightly coupled to the oxytocin receptor. These findings demonstrate that oxytocin receptor couples with approximately 80 kDa Gh alpha in signal mediation.
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- K J Baek
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Baek KJ, Das T, Gray CD, Desai S, Hwang KC, Gacchui R, Ludwig M, Im MJ. A 50 KDa protein modulates guanine nucleotide binding of transglutaminase II. Biochemistry 1996; 35:2651-7. [PMID: 8611570 DOI: 10.1021/bi9522965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Regulation of cellular response is an important mechanism for controlling cellular functions. The transmembrane signaling of the hormone receptors is regulated by GTP-binding proteins (GTPases) and their associated proteins. Our previous studies demonstrated that the bifunctional GTP-binding protein, G alpha h (transglutaminase II), consistently copurified with an approximately 50 kDa protein (G Beta h) which is dissociated from G alpha h upon activation with GTP gamma S or AlF4-. Present immunological and biochemical studies on the regulation of the GTPase cycle of G alpha h, which involves the alpha 1-adrenoceptor and 50 KDa G beta h, reveal that the 50 kDa protein is indeed a G alpha h-associated protein and down regulates functions of G alpha h. Thus, polyclonal antibody against G Beta h coimmunoprecipitates GDP-bound G alpha h but not the GDP-AlF4--bound form. The GTP gamma S binding and GTPase activity of G alpha h are inhibited in a G beta h concentration dependent manner. Supporting this notion, G beta h accelerated GTP gamma S release from G alpha h and changes the affinity of G alpha h from GTP to GDP. Moreover, the ternary complex preparation exhibits TGase activity that is inhibited in the presence of the alpha 1-agonist and GTP. The GTP gamma S binding by the ternary complex, consisting of the alpha 1-agonist, the receptor, and Gh, is also inhibited by G beta h. The inhibition of GTP gamma S binding with the ternary complex requires a > or = 2.7-fold higher concentration of G beta h than the G alpha h alone, indicating that the receptor enhances the affinity of G alpha h for GTP. In addition, G beta h copurifies with an alpha 1-agonist, adrenoceptor, and G alpha h ternary complex, showing that the complex is a heterotetramer. Our data also suggest that G beta h does not directly interact with alpha 1-adrenoceptor. These findings clearly demonstrate that G alpha h associates with a novel protein which modulates the affinity of G alpha h for guanine nucleotides and that the GDP-bound Gh is the ground state for the counterpart activator, the alpha 1-adrenoceptor, in this signaling system.
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- K J Baek
- Department of Molecular Cardiology, Research Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA
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Kim H, Lee HS, Chang KT, Ko TH, Baek KJ, Kwon NS. Chloromethyl ketones block induction of nitric oxide synthase in murine macrophages by preventing activation of nuclear factor-kappa B. The Journal of Immunology 1995. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.154.9.4741] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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N-alpha-tosyl-L-phenylalanine chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) and N-alpha-tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone (TLCK), serine protease inhibitors, block many cytotoxic functions of immune cells including superoxide anion production, cytokine release, cell-mediated cytolysis, and nitric oxide (NO)-related macrophage functions. IFN-gamma/LPS-induced NO production from murine peritoneal macrophages was inhibited by TPCK and TLCK in a dose-dependent manner (EC50s: approximately 20 microM for TPCK and approximately 30 microM for TLCK). Viability exceeded 91% with 25 microM TPCK and with 80 microM TLCK. When TPCK treatment was delayed until 1 h of activation, the inhibitory effect was markedly reduced. After 2 h of the activation, TPCK was not effective anymore. Addition of either TNF-alpha or conditioned media from IFN-gamma/LPS-activated macrophage culture did not prevent the inhibitory effect of TPCK. Neither TPCK nor TLCK reduced enzymatic NO production from macrophage lysates. Lysates from TPCK-treated cells did not generate NO even after supplementing necessary cofactors for NO synthase. Immunoblotting analysis showed that simultaneous treatment of TPCK with IFN-gamma/LPS abolished the NO synthase expression, whereas delayed addition of TPCK was either partially effective or not effective at all. Furthermore, TPCK treatment reduced the concentration of mRNA for NO synthase without decreasing mRNA stability. Thus, the serine protease inhibitors directly blocked an early event in expression of NO synthase. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay indicated that TPCK blocked the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B, a transcription factor necessary for NO synthase induction. TPCK also blocked disappearance of I kappa B from cytosolic fraction, and nuclear translocation of NF-kappa B subunits p50 and p65. Delaying the addition of TPCK by 10 min partially prevented the inhibition of the NF-kappa B activation process and allowed partial resuming of NO production. Thus, TPCK inhibited NO synthase induction by blocking NF-kappa B activation.
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- H Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Kim H, Lee HS, Chang KT, Ko TH, Baek KJ, Kwon NS. Chloromethyl ketones block induction of nitric oxide synthase in murine macrophages by preventing activation of nuclear factor-kappa B. J Immunol 1995; 154:4741-8. [PMID: 7536778] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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N-alpha-tosyl-L-phenylalanine chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) and N-alpha-tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone (TLCK), serine protease inhibitors, block many cytotoxic functions of immune cells including superoxide anion production, cytokine release, cell-mediated cytolysis, and nitric oxide (NO)-related macrophage functions. IFN-gamma/LPS-induced NO production from murine peritoneal macrophages was inhibited by TPCK and TLCK in a dose-dependent manner (EC50s: approximately 20 microM for TPCK and approximately 30 microM for TLCK). Viability exceeded 91% with 25 microM TPCK and with 80 microM TLCK. When TPCK treatment was delayed until 1 h of activation, the inhibitory effect was markedly reduced. After 2 h of the activation, TPCK was not effective anymore. Addition of either TNF-alpha or conditioned media from IFN-gamma/LPS-activated macrophage culture did not prevent the inhibitory effect of TPCK. Neither TPCK nor TLCK reduced enzymatic NO production from macrophage lysates. Lysates from TPCK-treated cells did not generate NO even after supplementing necessary cofactors for NO synthase. Immunoblotting analysis showed that simultaneous treatment of TPCK with IFN-gamma/LPS abolished the NO synthase expression, whereas delayed addition of TPCK was either partially effective or not effective at all. Furthermore, TPCK treatment reduced the concentration of mRNA for NO synthase without decreasing mRNA stability. Thus, the serine protease inhibitors directly blocked an early event in expression of NO synthase. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay indicated that TPCK blocked the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B, a transcription factor necessary for NO synthase induction. TPCK also blocked disappearance of I kappa B from cytosolic fraction, and nuclear translocation of NF-kappa B subunits p50 and p65. Delaying the addition of TPCK by 10 min partially prevented the inhibition of the NF-kappa B activation process and allowed partial resuming of NO production. Thus, TPCK inhibited NO synthase induction by blocking NF-kappa B activation.
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- H Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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Nakaoka H, Perez DM, Baek KJ, Das T, Husain A, Misono K, Im MJ, Graham RM. Gh: a GTP-binding protein with transglutaminase activity and receptor signaling function. Science 1994; 264:1593-6. [PMID: 7911253 DOI: 10.1126/science.7911253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 422] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [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: 01/27/2023]
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The alpha 1-adrenergic receptors activate a phospholipase C enzyme by coupling to members of the large molecular size (approximately 74 to 80 kilodaltons) G alpha h family of guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-binding proteins. Rat liver G alpha h is now shown to be a tissue transglutaminase type II (TGase II). The transglutaminase activity of rat liver TGase II expressed in COS-1 cells was inhibited by the nonhydrolyzable GTP analog guanosine 5'-O-(3-thiotriphosphate) or by alpha 1-adrenergic receptor activation. Rat liver TGase II also mediated alpha 1-adrenergic receptor stimulation of phospholipase C activity. Thus, G alpha h represents a new class of GTP-binding proteins that participate in receptor signaling and may be a component of a complex regulatory network in which receptor-stimulated GTP binding switches the function of G alpha h from transglutamination to receptor signaling.
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- H Nakaoka
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195
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Baek KJ, Das T, Gray C, Antar S, Murugesan G, Im MJ. Evidence that the Gh protein is a signal mediator from alpha 1-adrenoceptor to a phospholipase C. I. Identification of alpha 1-adrenoceptor-coupled Gh family and purification of Gh7 from bovine heart. J Biol Chem 1993; 268:27390-7. [PMID: 8262980] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Our previous studies on alpha 1-adrenoceptor-mediated signaling suggested that Gh is a signal mediator. Gh consists of a 74-kDa GTP-binding alpha-subunit and a 50-kDa beta-subunit. Studies using the alpha 1-agonist-receptor-G-protein ternary complexes from various tissues and species revealed that the intensity (GTP-binding) of the [alpha-32P]GTP-labeled proteins resulting from activating the alpha 1-receptor was significantly attenuated by phentolamine. The molecular masses of GTP-binding proteins were 74 kDa in rat heart and liver, 77 kDa in dog heart, 78 kDa (Gh7 alpha) in bovine heart and liver, and 80 kDa in human heart. Supporting these observations, a specific antibody to Gh7 alpha not only recognized these GTP-binding proteins in the ternary complex preparations, but also co-immunoprecipitated alpha 1-adrenoceptors, indicating a tight association of these GTP-binding proteins with the alpha 1-adrenoceptor. These results also demonstrate that functional and structural similarities exist among these GTP-binding proteins. Additionally, one of the identified G-proteins (termed Gh7) was purified from bovine heart. Gh7 consisted of the 78-kDa GTP-binding protein and a 50-kDa protein.
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- K J Baek
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195
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Das T, Baek KJ, Gray C, Im MJ. Evidence that the Gh protein is a signal mediator from alpha 1-adrenoceptor to a phospholipase C. II. Purification and characterization of a Gh-coupled 69-kDa phospholipase C and reconstitution of alpha 1-adrenoceptor, Gh family, and phospholipase C. J Biol Chem 1993; 268:27398-405. [PMID: 8262981] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Our studies on the alpha 1-adrenoceptor signaling have demonstrated that the Gh family is a signal mediator. We report here that a 69-kDa phospholipase C (PLC) is the effector in this signal pathway. The enzyme was isolated by dissociating a Gh7-PLC complex which was induced in the bovine liver membranes incubating with (-)-epinephrine and GTP. The enzyme displayed a marked preference hydrolysis for phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate over other phosphatidylinositides at micromolar calcium. Reconstitution of PLC with the alpha 1-adrenoceptor and Gh (Gh7) into phospholipid vesicles resulted in a lowered Ca2+ requirement for the substrate hydrolysis in the presence of guanosine 5'-3-O-(thio)triphosphate (GTP gamma S) when the receptor was activated with the alpha 1-agonist. The formation of inositol phosphate was hormone concentration dependent and reached maximal within 3 min which was faster than the formation in the presence of the alpha 1-antagonist. An Gh7 alpha antibody co-immunoprecipitated 80-85% of phospholipase C activity in the presence of GTP gamma S, but not in the presence of GDP or buffer, showing the association of PLC with the alpha-subunit of Gh family. Thus, our novel approaches to identify the effector involved in the alpha 1-adrenoceptor signaling, as well as the reconstitution studies, substantially demonstrate that the alpha 1-adrenoceptor-mediated transmembrane signaling involves the Gh family and a 69-kDa PLC.
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- T Das
- Department of Cardiovascular Biology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195
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Das T, Baek KJ, Gray C, Im MJ. Evidence that the Gh protein is a signal mediator from alpha 1-adrenoceptor to a phospholipase C. II. Purification and characterization of a Gh-coupled 69-kDa phospholipase C and reconstitution of alpha 1-adrenoceptor, Gh family, and phospholipase C. J Biol Chem 1993. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)74262-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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