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Kim M, Byun SJ, Park SG, Kim B, Oh YK, Cho KH, Kim JH, Choi E. Assessment of Bladder Filling Type on Radiation Dose to Organs at Risk in MR-Guided Intracavity Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e657. [PMID: 37785948 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) In this study, we evaluated whether the classification of bladder shape affects the absorbed dose (Gy) of OARs and its geometrical position to normal organs in MR-guided intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). MATERIALS/METHODS In this study, 269 patients who underwent MR-guided ICBT for cervical cancer from 2016 to 2022 were included. The applicator-inserted bladder filling type (BFT) classification was divided into three types (tilted, curved, and other shapes: group E). The anatomical positional relationship between the uterus and its surroundings was measured on pre-MR images and ICBT simulation MR images. Spearman's rank correlation analysis was used for bladder volume and OAR dose according to BFT. Anatomical differences were analyzed by ANOVA by measuring the distance from the center to both bladder walls. RESULTS In the correlation analysis considering the shape of the bladder, the tilted, curved, and group E had Spearman's ρ of 0.211; -0.323, 0.412; -0.307 and -0.035; -0.209 for maximum absorbed dose (D2cc) of bladder and small bowel, respectively. It was statistically significant in the tilted type and curved type. The average left and right bladder lengths differences of the tilted type were the highest at 8.47 cm and 7.11 cm, respectively. It was a statistically significant between bladder shape and the difference in left and right bladder lengths differences (p< 0.01). CONCLUSION In this study, it was confirmed that bladder distension increased the maximum bladder dose (D2cc) and decreased the maximum bowel dose (D2cc) to the tilted type and curved type. In addition, if the left and right bladder lengths are measured in pre-MR, the degree of bladder distension can be evaluated in advance by checking the shape of the bladder in the case of the tilting type before ICBT. Based on these findings, a prospective study is needed to evaluate the effect of ICBT on cervical cancer treatment outcomes through bladder type classification.
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- M Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea; Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University School of medicine, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea; Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University School of medicine, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea; Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University School of medicine, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea; Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University School of medicine, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea; Department of Radiation Oncology, Keimyung University School of medicine, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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Sureshkumar S, Lee HC, Lee S, Jung SK, Kim D, Oh KB, Yang H, Jo YJ, Lee S, Byun SJ. Preliminary Study to Investigate the Effect of Lactobacillus Reuteri Administration on Growth Performance, Immunological, Gut Microbiome and Intestinal Mucosa of Chicken. Braz J Poult Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2022-1640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- S Sureshkumar
- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea; Dankook University, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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- Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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- Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Republic of Korea
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Kim D, Kim J, Hong S, Byun S, Lee S. PO-1318 salvage treatment outcomes in lymph node-positive prostate cancer patients after surgery. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07769-0] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Park S, Byun S, Kim J, Yang B, Oh S. Treatment of Molar Incisor Malformation and the short term follow-up: Case reports. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2020; 21:238-242. [PMID: 32893659 DOI: 10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.03.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Molar Incisor Malformation (MIM) or Molar Root Incisor malformation (MRIM) is a recently discovered root malformation with constricted pulp and abnormally located furcation presented in permanent first molars and sometimes incisors. CASE REPORT Two cases that feature MIM are presented with the description of the characteristic tooth form, clinical/radiographic examination, medical history, the supposed aetiology, treatment procedure and results at the 2-year follow-up. Conservative endodontic treatment was performed in both cases, furcation perforation and canal perforation were filled with MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate), and a good prognosis was observed after 2 years of follow-up. Furthermore, recommended treatment options are discussed to provide a more appropriate treatment for the patients. CONCLUSION Patients with MIM need to be treated at the right time to avoid severe infection and other problems. Early diagnosis with appropriate treatment is more likely to lead to a more favourable prognosis.
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- S Park
- DDS, MSD - Department of Pediatric Dentistry Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Republic of Korea
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- DDS, PhD - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentistry, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Republic of Korea
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- DDS, PhD - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentistry, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Republic of Korea
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- DDS, PhD - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentistry, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Republic of Korea
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- 3DDS, PhD Department of Pediatric Dentistry Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Republic of Korea
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Hwang B, Kim J, Chang K, Ahn Y, Byun S, Kim H, Bu S. Impact of Anemia on Long-Term Clinical Outcome in Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction after Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.901] [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: 10/24/2022] Open
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Choi M, Byun SJ, Lee DH, Kim KH, Park KH, Park SJ. The Association with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and paediatric atopic dermatitis: a 12-year Nationwide Cohort Study. Eye (Lond) 2020; 34:1909-1915. [PMID: 32080352 PMCID: PMC7608199 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0816-1] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Historically, atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). However, uncertainty remained regarding the effect of AD itself and comorbidities (e.g., allergic diseases, cataract surgery) on RRD occurrence in a large, population-based paediatric population. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analysed the 12-year National Health Insurance Service database (2002-2013) covering the entire Korean population to estimate the association between AD and RRD in people aged under 20 years. RESULTS We identified 3142 RRD patients, and matched 18,852 controls (six controls to each RRD patient); therefore, we included 21,994 peoples under aged 20 years in the analyses. AD was more prevalent in the RRD group (329 patients, 10.47%) than the control group (1043 patients, 5.53%; P < 0.001), and so were severe AD (153 patients [4.87%] and 223 patients [1.18%], respectively; P < 0.001). In conditional logistic regression analysis, AD was associated with RRD (OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.93-1.87) even after adjusting for allergic conditions, connective tissue disease, uveitis, and cataract surgery. In addition, severity of AD was associated with an increased risk of RRD (OR for non-severe AD and severe AD, 1.26 [95% CI, 1.05-1.51] and 2.88 [95% CI, 2.25-3.68]). CONCLUSION This study suggests that AD itself is a risk factor of RRD in children by showing the association between AD and RRD occurrence and the biologic gradient even after adjustment for known confounders including allergic conditions, uveitis, and cataract surgery.
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- M Choi
- Department of Dermatology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
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Choi H, Jung SK, Kim JS, Oh KB, Yang H, Lee G, Lee HC, Woo JS, Byun SJ. Chicken PRDX3 is required for proliferation of chicken embryo fibroblast cells. Br Poult Sci 2019; 61:22-25. [PMID: 31615265 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2019.1680799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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1. This experiment investigated the influence of chicken PRDX3 on cell proliferation in chick embryo fibroblast cells using PRDX3 knockdown technology.2. A methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was performed to assess the effect of chPRDX3 knockdown on fibroblast proliferation. The antioxidant effect was investigated to determine if it directly mediated fibroblast cell proliferation.3. To determine the role of chPRDX3 on cell proliferation, an siRNA mediated knockdown was performed in chick fibroblast cells using an in vitro assay. The proliferation of fibroblast cells transfected with siPRDX3 #3 and siPRDX3 Mix was significantly decreased after 48 h (P < 0.01). In addition, the knockdown of chicken PRDX3 suppressed cell proliferation through an increase in oxidative stress.4. The results demonstrated that chPRDX3 is required for cell proliferation in chicken fibroblast cells. Such findings have important implications for the maintenance of chicken fibroblast cells.
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- H Choi
- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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O'Rahelly M, Fernandez-Garcia M, Hahn A, Nguyen C, Kim D, Byun S, Koelbel H, Schara U, Henrich M, Leslie J, Eymard B, Chouchane M, Roefke K, Thieme A, van den Bergh P, Paquay S, Schneider-Gold C, Vincent A, Allen N, Jungbluth H. P.379Fetal Acetylcholine Receptor Inactivation Syndrome (FARIS): A potentially treatable autoimmune disorder mimicking a wide range of genetic neuromuscular conditions. Neuromuscul Disord 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2019.06.541] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Kim S, Won CW, Kim BS, Kim S, Yoo J, Byun S, Jang HC, Cho BL, Son SJ, Lee JH, Park YS, Choi KM, Kim HJ, Lee SG. EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) as a Predicting Tool for Frailty in Older Korean Adults: The Korean Frailty an Aging Cohort Study (KFACS). J Nutr Health Aging 2018; 22:1275-1280. [PMID: 30498837 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-018-1077-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the cutoff value and efficacy of the EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) for predicting frailty. DESIGN The EQ-VAS medians (Interquartile Range) were compared and analyzed against the FFI. PARTICIPANTS The subjects were 1471 older adults aged 70 to 84 years who had completed both EQ-VAS and Fried Frailty index (FFI) in the first baseline year (2016) of the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study. RESULTS Of the 1471 subjects,600 were classified as robust, 716 as pre-frail, and 155 as frail. The median EQ-VAS scores were 80.00 (20.00) for robust, 75.00 (25.00) for pre-frail, and 60.00 (25.00) for frail subjects.The medians of all five components of the FFI, weight loss (70.00 vs. 80.00), grip strength (70.00 vs. 80.00), exhaustion (70.00 vs. 80.00), walking velocity (70.00 vs. 80.00), and physical activity (70.00 vs. 80.00), were lower in the abnormal groups. We tested the efficacy of EQ-VAS as a diagnostic tool to predict frailty, and the area under the curve of EQ-VAS was 0.71 withthe optimal cut-off value of 72. CONCLUSION EQ-VAS presented negative correlation with FFI, and the optimal cut off value for frailty was 72. These results suggest that EQ-VAS is a valuable tool for assessing frailty andmay be a good predictor of frailty in Korean elderly population.
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- S Kim
- Chang Won Won, MD. Ph.D, Elderly Frailty Research Center, Department of Family Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyungheedaero 23, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447 Republic of Korea.Tel: +82 2 958 8700; E-mail:
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Choi H, Jung SK, Kim JS, Kim KW, Oh KB, Lee PY, Byun SJ. Effects of dietary recombinant chlorella supplementation on growth performance, meat quality, blood characteristics, excreta microflora, and nutrient digestibility in broilers. Poult Sci 2017; 96:710-716. [PMID: 27697932 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pew345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The use of chlorella as an immune stimulant to enhance nonspecific host defense mechanisms or as an antimicrobial to inhibit bacterial growth has been reported. Thus, the aim of the present study was to clarify the effect of recombinant chlorella supplementation on growth performance, meat quality, and the blood profile, excreta microflora, and nutrient digestibility in broilers. A total of 375 one-day-old ROSS 308 broilers (male and female) were allotted to 5 dietary treatments using 5 cages with 15 chicks per cage. Treatments were: 1) NC, basal diet supplemented with 1.0% E. coli fermented liquor (EFL); 2) PC1, 0.2% EFL with chlorella; 3) PC2, 1.0% EFL with chlorella; 4) T1, 0.2% EFL with chlorella (anti-viral); and 5) T2, 1.0% EFL with chlorella (anti-viral). The broilers in the T2 treatment groups showed higher body weight gain (BGW) by 2.55% (P < 0.01) and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) by 2.75% (P < 0.05) compared with those fed the control NC treatment group. Moreover, the blood contents of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and IgA in the broilers of the T2 treatment group were significantly increased by 28.12, 23.07, and 29.72%, respectively -more than those found in the broilers of the NC treatment group (P < 0.01). In contrast, the LDL/C in the blood from the animals in the T2 treatment group was significantly decreased by 23.23% - more than that in the blood from the NC broilers (P < 0.05). Based on these results, we suggest that the dietary supplementation of broilers with recombinant chlorella could improve their growth performance, increase the concentration of IgA and apparently metabolizable nitrogen in the blood, and decrease ammonia emissions. Therefore, our findings have important implications for the effect of recombinant chlorella supplementation through increasing the concentration of IgA and the level of metabolizable nitrogen.
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Deng W, Boey J, Chen B, Byun S, Lew E, Liang Z, Armstrong DG. Platelet-rich plasma, bilayered acellular matrix grafting and negative pressure wound therapy in diabetic foot infection. J Wound Care 2017; 25:393-7. [PMID: 27410393 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2016.25.7.393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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UNLABELLED Management and treatment of acute severe diabetic foot disease in patients with suboptimal glycaemic control is a critical issue in wound repair. This paper discusses the clinical efficacy of an aggressive surgical intervention combined with targeted use of regenerative medical therapies in limb preservation. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bilayered acellular matrix grafting and split-thickness skin grafting were combined to treat a patient with diabetes, foot necrotising fasciitis and gaseous gangrene. The wound was completely healed. The clinical outcome revealed that a multi-intervention strategy could be effective for large necrotising fasciitis wounds. Early clinical observation, suggests aggresive surgical intervention preserving intact tissue and targeted use of new regenerative technologies can lead to preservation of a limb. DECLARATION OF INTEREST The authors have received no financial support for the material presented in this study outside of the scope of standard patient care reimbursement. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NO. 81500596) awarded to Dr Wuquan Deng.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetic Foot Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Podiatry, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetic Foot Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetic Foot Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Jeon M, Choi H, Lee SI, Kim JS, Park M, Kim K, Lee S, Byun SJ. GRP78 is required for cell proliferation and protection from apoptosis in chicken embryo fibroblast cells. Poult Sci 2016; 95:1129-36. [PMID: 26944959 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pew016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Chicken serum has been suggested as a supplement to promote chicken cell proliferation and development. However, the molecular mechanisms by which chicken serum stimulates chicken cell proliferation remain unknown. Here, we evaluated the effects of chicken serum supplementation on chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) and DF-1 cell proliferation. We also sought to elucidate the molecular pathways involved in mediating the effects of chicken serum on fibroblasts and DF-1 cells by overexpression of chicken 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein (chGRP78), which is important for cell growth and the prevention of apoptosis. Our data demonstrated that the addition of 5% chicken serum significantly enhanced fibroblast proliferation. Moreover, knockdown of chGRP78 using siRNA decreased fibroblast proliferation and increased apoptosis. Based on these results, we suggest that the chGRP78-mediated signaling pathway plays a critical role in chicken serum-stimulated fibroblast survival and anti-apoptosis. Therefore, our findings have important implications for the maintenance of chicken fibroblast cells through the inhibition of apoptosis and may lead to the development of new treatments for avian disease.
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- M Jeon
- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, 1500, Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 565-851, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, 1500, Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 565-851, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Resources Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, Choongam, 330-714 Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, 1500, Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 565-851, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, 1500, Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 565-851, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, 1500, Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 565-851, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, 1500, Kongjwipatjwi-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 565-851, Republic of Korea
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Byun SJ, Son Y, Pae HO. Cytoprotective effect of β-lapachone by inducing heme oxygenase-1 expression and AMP-activated protein kinase activation in human endothelial cells. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2014; 18:949-958. [PMID: 24763872] [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: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is suggested to exert cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in endothelial cells, but the precise mechanisms are not fully understood. It has been reported that pharmacological activation of AMPK induces endothelial heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression. β-Lapachone (BL), a well-known substrate of NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1), stimulates AMPK activation via NQO1 activation. Here we examined whether AMPK activation by BL would be linked to HO-1 expression in ECV304 endothelial cells and whether HO-1 expression could mediate the cytoprotective effect of BL. MATERIALS AND METHODS Endothelial cells were pre-incubated for 6 h with BL or 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR) in the absence or presence of dicoumarol (DC), compound C (CC), or tin protoporphyrin-IX (SnPP), and then challenged with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) for 24 h. Cell viability was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. AMPK phosphorylation and HO-1 expression were detected by Western blot analysis. RESULTS At non-cytotoxic concentrations, BL induced AMPK phosphorylation and HO-1 expression. AICAR, an AMPK activator, also induced HO-1 expression. In contrast, CC, an inhibitor of AMPK activation, and DC, an inhibitor of NQO1, prevented the increase in BL-induced HO-1 expression. Pretreatment with BL or AICAR reduced TNF-α-induced endothelial cell death. Cytoprotection by BL was almost completely abolished by CC and DC and partly by SnPP, a competitive inhibitor of HO-1. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that BL induces cytoprotective HO-1 expression in endothelial cells via AMPK activation, providing one of possible mechanisms by which BL can exert beneficial effects.
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- S J Byun
- Department of Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea.
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Aims We performed a systematic review of the literature to determine
whether earlier surgical repair of acute rotator cuff tear (ARCT)
leads to superior post-operative clinical outcomes. Methods The MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Libraries,
controlled-trials.com and clinicaltrials.gov databases were searched
using the terms: ‘rotator cuff’, or ‘supraspinatus’, or ‘infraspinatus’,
or ‘teres minor’, or ‘subscapularis’ AND ‘surgery’ or ‘repair’.
This gave a total of 15 833 articles. After deletion of duplicates
and the review of abstracts and full texts by two independent assessors,
15 studies reporting time to surgery for ARCT repair were included.
Studies were grouped based on time to surgery < 3 months (group
A, seven studies), or > 3 months (group B, eight studies). Weighted
means were calculated and compared using Student’s t-test. Results Group B had a significantly higher pre-operative Constant score
(CS) (p < 0.001), range of movement in external rotation (p =
0.003) and abduction (p < 0.001) compared with group A. Both
groups showed clinical improvement with surgical repair; group A
had a significantly improved Constant score, University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder score, abduction and elevation post-operatively
(all p < 0.001). Group B had significantly improved Constant
score (p < 0.001) and external rotation (p < 0.001) post-operatively.
The mean Constant score improved by 33.5 for group A and by 27.5
for group B. Conclusion These findings should be interpreted with caution due to limitations
and bias inherent to case-series. We suggest a trend that earlier
time to surgery may be linked to better Constant score, and active
range of movement in abduction and elevation. Additional prospective
studies are required.
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- I Mukovozov
- University of Toronto, Facultyof Medicine, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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Byun S, Ki E, Park J. Single CpG Site hypomethylation of MAL gene might be associated with human papillomavirus persistent infection. Gynecol Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.04.176] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Lee JH, Kim BK, Seol DC, Byun SJ, Park KH, Sung IK, Park HS, Shim CS. Rescue endoscopic bleeding control for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage using clipping and detachable snaring. Endoscopy 2013; 45:489-92. [PMID: 23580408 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1326375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding recurs after appropriate endoscopic therapy in 10 % - 15 % of cases. The mortality rate can be as high as 25 % when bleeding recurs, but there is no consensus about the best modality for endoscopic re-treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate clipping and detachable snaring (CDS) for rescue endoscopic control of nonvariceal UGI hemorrhage. We report a case series of seven patients from a Korean tertiary center who underwent endoscopic hemostasis using the combined method of detachable snares with hemoclips. The success rate of endoscopic hemostasis with CDS was 86 %: six of the seven patients who had experienced primary endoscopic treatment failure or recurrent bleeding after endoscopic hemostasis were treated successfully. In conclusion, rescue endoscopic bleeding control by means of CDS is an option for controlling nonvariceal UGI bleeding when no other method of endoscopic treatment for recurrent bleeding and primary hemostatic failure is possible.
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- J H Lee
- Digestive Disease Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Byun SJ, Kim JH, Kim OB, Oh YK, Cho CH. A comparison of outcomes between concurrent chemoradiotherapy and radiotherapy alone in cancer of the uterine cervix: a single institutional experience. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2013; 34:402-408. [PMID: 24475572] [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: 06/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare failure patterns and evaluate prognostic factors related to survival rates after concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) or radiotherapy (RT) alone in cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 1996 to December 2006, 218 patients with cervical cancer (FIGO Stage IB2 - III) treated with CCRT or RT alone as primary treatments were included, retrospectively. One-hundred eight patients were treated with CCRT and 110 with RT alone. RESULTS There was no significant difference in failure patterns between the treatment groups, but distant metastasis was the predominant pattern in both groups. The frequent metastatic sites were supraclavicular lymph node, lung, and brain. Treatment group, diabetes, and FIGO Stage were found to be significant for overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS), and initial hemoglobin level for DFS. CONCLUSION Distant metastasis is the predominant failure pattern and diabetes is one of the independent prognostic factors to survival rates in this study.
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- S J Byun
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Kim J, Byun S, Kim O, Park S, Choi E, Oh Y, Cho C. A Comparison of Outcomes Between Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy and Radiation Therapy Alone in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix: A Single Institutional Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Byun S. M262 BONE METASTSIS OF KRUKENBERG TUMOR IN PREGNANCY; A PARALYZED PREGNANT WOMAN. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(12)61454-4] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Byun S, Davies SH, Alpatova AL, Corneal LM, Baumann MJ, Tarabara VV, Masten SJ. Mn oxide coated catalytic membranes for a hybrid ozonation-membrane filtration: comparison of Ti, Fe and Mn oxide coated membranes for water quality. Water Res 2011; 45:163-170. [PMID: 20822791 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2010] [Revised: 07/23/2010] [Accepted: 08/14/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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In this study the performance of catalytic membranes in a hybrid ozonation-ceramic membrane filtration system was investigated. The catalytic membranes were produced by coating commercial ceramic ultrafiltration membranes with manganese or iron oxide nanoparticles using a layer-by-layer self-assembly technique. A commercial membrane with a titanium oxide filtration layer was also evaluated. The performance of the coated and uncoated membranes was evaluated using water from a borderline eutrophic lake. The permeate flux and removal of the organic matter was found to depend on the type of the metal oxide present on the membrane surface. The performance of the manganese oxide coated membrane was superior to that of the other membranes tested, showing the fastest recovery in permeate flux when ozone was applied and the greatest reduction in the total organic carbon (TOC) in the permeate. The removal of trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) precursors using the membrane coated 20 times with manganese oxide nanoparticles was significantly better than that for the membranes coated with 30 or 40 times with manganese oxide nanoparticles or 40 times with iron oxide nanoparticles.
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- S Byun
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Hong S, Oh J, Jeong C, Jeong S, Byun S, Lee S. UP-1.64: Impact of dutasteride on serum testosterone and body mass index in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urology 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.07.197] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Jeong S, Doo S, Park H, Yoon C, Hong S, Byun S, Lee S. MP-17.12: A Study of Factors Predicting Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction Defined Using Pressure-flow Study. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.813] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Jeong S, Doo S, Park H, Yoon C, Hong S, Byun S, Lee S. UP-1.185: Urodynamic Comparison Between Complete and Incomplete Injury in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Can Urodynamic Study be Skipped in a Patient With Incomplete Injury? Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.632] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Lee S, Hong S, Yoon C, Jeong S, Byun S, Park H, Doo S, Lee W, Kim D. UP-2.142: Impact of Bony Pelvic Dimensions on Performing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.361] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Yoon C, Yu J, Du S, Park H, Kim S, Jeong S, Hong S, Byun S, Lee S. UP-3.007: Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Trichostatin A Induces Apoptosis in Human Invasive Bladder Cancer through the Caspase Dependent Pathway. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.010] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Lee S, Hong S, Kim Y, Chang I, Han J, Han B, Yu J, Byun S. MP-14.05. Urology 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2006.08.447] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Lee S, Hong S, Kim Y, Chang I, Han J, Han B, Yu J, Byun S. MP-20.06. Urology 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2006.08.587] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Choung BY, Byun SJ, Suh JG, Kim TY. Extracellular superoxide dismutase tissue distribution and the patterns of superoxide dismutase mRNA expression following ultraviolet irradiation on mouse skin. Exp Dermatol 2004; 13:691-9. [PMID: 15500641 DOI: 10.1111/j.0906-6705.2004.00209.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are believed to play a crucial role in protecting cells against oxygen toxicity. There are three forms of SOD: cytosolic Cu-Zn SOD, mitochondrial Mn SOD, and extracellular SOD (EC SOD). Extracellular SOD is primarily a tissue enzyme, but the role of EC SOD in skin is unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the distribution of EC SOD in the skin using immunohistochemistry and examining the patterns of EC SOD gene expression following ultraviolet (UV) irradiation in comparison with those of Cu-Zn SOD and Mn SOD in mouse dorsal skin using Northern blot analysis. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that EC SOD was abundantly located in the epidermis as well as in the dermis, but the gene expression of EC SOD mRNA was more abundant in the dermis than in the epidermis. The gene expression levels of all three types of SODs after UV irradiation were induced differently according to the type and UV irradiation dose. The EC SOD mRNA expression level was increased relatively later than that of Cu-Zn SOD and Mn SOD. The EC SOD mRNA level was significantly higher at 6 h and 48 h after UVA irradiation and psoralen plus ultraviolet-A treatment, respectively. Ultraviolet-B irradiation increased the EC SOD mRNA expression level, with maximum at 48 h. These suggest that EC SOD participates in the majority of antioxidant systems in the skin, and it may have different defensive roles from Cu-Zn SOD and Mn SOD against UV-induced injury of the skin.
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- B Y Choung
- Laboratory of Dermatology-Immunology, Catholic Research Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Harmanli OH, Gentzler CK, Byun S, Dandolu MHV, Grody T. A comparison of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy for the large uterus. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2004; 87:19-23. [PMID: 15464771 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [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] [Received: 02/12/2004] [Revised: 05/18/2004] [Accepted: 06/21/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the perioperative outcomes of women with an enlarged uterus (>or=250 g) who had abdominal and vaginal hysterectomies. METHOD Retrospective study of the perioperative outcomes of 288 consecutive women with an enlarged uterus, of whom 200 underwent an abdominal hysterectomy and 88 a vaginal hysterectomy, all for benign gynecological conditions. RESULTS Among the perioperative complications, only the risk of ileus was significantly higher in the group that underwent abdominal hysterectomy. Although the need for blood transfusions was similar between the groups, mean perioperative hemoglobin change was significantly lower for women who had the abdominal approach. Vaginal hysterectomy shortened the length of hospitalization significantly but did not affect the operative time. All of these differences remained significant after adjusting for uterine weight (P<0.05). Baseline characteristics were similar between the groups, except for uterine weight. CONCLUSIONS For women with a uterus weighing 250 g or more, vaginal hysterectomy shortens the hospital stay without significantly increasing perioperative morbidity when compared with the abdominal route.
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- O H Harmanli
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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Byun S, Cho SH, Yoon J, Geissen SU, Vogelpohl A, Kim SM. Influence of mass transfer on the ozonation of wastewater from the glass fiber industry. Water Sci Technol 2004; 49:31-36. [PMID: 15077944] [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: 05/24/2023]
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The mass transfer rate (kLa) is one of the most important parameters in the ozonation of wastewater, because it frequently constitutes the rate-determining step. This study investigated the influence of kLa on the ozonation of glass fiber wastewater using a high-performance jet loop reactor (HJLR), which is well known for its high mass transfer property, and compared the results of this investigation with those obtained using the bubble column reactor. It was found that the higher kLa achieved by increasing the energy input did not lead to higher ozonation efficiency, since the reaction involving the OH radical was greatly hindered at the low pH produced as a result of ozonation. By maintaining the pH at a value greater than 8.0, the higher kLa in the HJLR reactor contributed to increasing not only the TOC removal of wastewater, but also the ozone consumption efficiency, as expressed by the specific ozone consumption. The specific ozone consumption in the HJLR reactor (7.1 g ozone/ g TOC) was 20% better than that in the bubble column reactor.
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- S Byun
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Cheongryang, Seoul, 130-650, Korea.
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Byun SJ, Kim HS, Jeon SM, Park YB, Choi MS. Supplementation of Areca catechu L. extract alters triglyceride absorption and cholesterol metabolism in rats. Ann Nutr Metab 2002; 45:279-84. [PMID: 11786651 DOI: 10.1159/000046739] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Areca extracts have already been found to exhibit a strong inhibitory activity on cholesterol absorption in high-cholesterol-fed rats. Accordingly, this study was performed to determine whether Areca extracts also exert an inhibitory activity on triglyceride absorption in triglyceride-fed rats. Male rats were fed a diet containing corn oil (10%, w/w) with or without an Areca nut extract supplement (0.5%, w/w). The supplementation of the Areca extract significantly lowered the absorption of triglyceride and the plasma lipid concentration. The absorbed triglyceride that appeared in the blood after an oral dose of [9,10(n)-(3)H] triglyceride was significantly lower in the rats supplemented with the Areca nut extract, compared with the control group. The supplementation also significantly lowered the small intestinal pCEase (pancreatic cholesterol esterase) activity by 22.5% compared to the control group. The hepatic and intestinal ACAT (acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase) activities were significantly decreased in the Areca group compared with the control group. Hence, further studies are needed to elucidate the structure and chemical properties of the active compound in the water-soluble Areca extract that lowers cholesterol absorption.
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- S J Byun
- Catholic Medical School, Taegu, Korea
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The assumption that the acridine orange (AO) color reaction may be used as an index of physiological activity was investigated in laboratory grown Escherichia coli. Spectrofluorometric observations of purified nucleic acids, ribosomes and the microscopic color of bacteriophage-infected cells stained with AO confirmed the theory that single-stranded nucleic acids emit orange to red fluorescence while those that are double-stranded fluoresce green in vivo. Bacteria growing actively in a rich medium could be distinguished from cells in stationary phase by the AO reaction. Cells from log phase appeared red, whereas those in stationary phase were green. However, this differentiation was not seen when the bacteria were grown in a minimal medium or when a variation of the staining method was used. Also, shifting bacteria in stationary phase to starvation conditions rapidly changed their AO staining reaction. Boiling and exposure to lethal concentrations of azide and formalin resulted in stationary-phase cells that appeared red after staining but bacteria killed with chlorine remained green. These findings indicate that the AO staining reaction may be suggestive of physiological activity under defined conditions. However, variables in staining and fixation procedures as well as uncertainties associated with mixed bacterial populations in environmental samples may produce results that are not consistent with the classical interpretation of this reaction. The importance of validating the putative physiological implications of this staining reaction is stressed.
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- G A McFeters
- Department of Microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman
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Ryoo ZY, Kim MO, Kim KE, Bahk YY, Lee JW, Park SH, Kim JH, Byun SJ, Hwang HY, Youn J, Kim TY. Expression of recombinant human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (hGM-CSF) in mouse urine. Transgenic Res 2001; 10:193-200. [PMID: 11437276 DOI: 10.1023/a:1016657501149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/12/2022]
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We have generated transgenic mice expressing human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (hGM-CSF) in urine. In particular, the expression plasmid DNA containing mouse uroplakin II promoter was used to direct uroepithelium-specific transcription of transgene. In this study, hGM-CSF transcript was detected only in bladder uroepithelium as determined by northern blot analysis. Furthermore, hGM-CSF protein was detected in the suprabasal layer of the uroepithelium and ureter by immunohistochemistry. The hGM-CSF was secreted into urine at high level (up to 180 ng/ml), and enhanced proliferation of hGM-CSF-dependent human acute monocyte leukemic cells, suggesting that transgenic urine-derived hGM-CSF was bioactive. This is the first case of demonstrating biological activity of a cytokine produced in the urine of a transgenic animal. Our results demonstrate that bladder can be used as a bioreactor to produce biologically important substances. In addition, it suggests a potential application of bladder expression system to livestock for high-yield production of pharmaceuticals.
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- Z Y Ryoo
- Department of Immunobiology and Dermatology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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Jeon SM, Kim HS, Lee TG, Ryu SH, Suh PG, Byun SJ, Park YB, Choi MS. Lower absorption of cholesteryl oleate in rats supplemented with Areca catechu L. extract. Ann Nutr Metab 2001; 44:170-6. [PMID: 11111132 DOI: 10.1159/000012841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Areca catechu L. extracts I and II, prepared using two different solvent systems, exhibited strong inhibitory activities against pancreatic cholesterol esterase (pCEase) in vitro. To determine their cholesterol-lowering effects, these two extracts were investigated by analyzing plasma lipid levels, intestinal enzyme activities, and the absorption of cholesteryl oleate. For 6 days, male rats were fed a diet containing cholesteryl oleate (0.5 g/100 g of body weight) either with or without the Areca nut extract supplements. The supplementation of the two Areca nut extracts significantly lowered the concentrations of plasma cholesterol by 13. 4 and 11.7% and plasma triglycerides by 35.0 and 36.9%, respectively, compared with the pre-experimental values. However, when the cholesteryl oleate diet was fed without any Areca nut extract in high-cholesterol control, the plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations significantly increased by 13.6 and 15.9%, respectively, compared with the pre-experimental values. After 6 days of treatment, the intestinal pCEase activities were significantly lower in the groups supplemented with the Areca nut extracts (37.8 and 26.5%) than in the group with no extract supplement (83.2%). The supplements also significantly elevated the excretion of [1,2(n)-(3)H]cholesteryl oleate administered orally, when determined by the large intestinal contents, 930.5 Bq/day (Areca I) and 1,766.3 Bq/day (Areca II) vs. 98.1 Bq/day (high-cholesteryl oleate (CO) control). The inhibition of pCEase activity with the supplementation of the Areca nut extracts could account for the decrease in [1,2(n)-(3)H]cholesteryl oleate absorption that resulted in decreased radioactivity in blood.
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- S M Jeon
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea
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Byun SJ, Bahk YY, Ryoo ZY, Kim KE, Hwang HY, Lee JW, Yi JY, Kim TY. Identification of cDNA encoding a serine protease homologous to human complement C1r precursor from grafted mouse skin. J Invest Dermatol 2001; 116:374-9. [PMID: 11231310 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01257.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We isolated a cDNA clone from grafted mouse skin that encodes a serine protease homologous to human C1r. The C1r protease is involved in the activation of the first component of the classical pathway in the complement system. In order to identify novel transcripts whose expression is regulated in grafted mouse skin, we first performed differential display reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis and obtained 18 partial cDNA clones whose protein products are likely to play an important role in allograft rejection. One of these showed significant sequence homology with human complement C1r precursor. The other clones displayed no homology to any known sequences, however. Northern blot analysis demonstrated that the level of this transcript was upregulated in day 8 postgrafted skin. The full-length cDNA 2121 nucleotides in length obtained from screening a mouse skin cDNA library contained a single open reading frame encoding 707 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular weight of 80,732 Da. Its deduced amino acid sequence revealed an 81% identity and 89% similarity to the human C1r counterpart. In particular, mouse C1r contained His501, Asp559, and Ser656, which were conserved among this group of serine proteases. This protein was thus designated as mouse C1r. We have expressed a truncated fragment of C1r protein without the N-terminal hydrophobic sequence in Escherichia coli and generated a polyclonal antibody against it. Subsequent immunohistochemical analysis confirmed that mouse C1r was significantly expressed 8 d after the skin graft in both allografted and autografted skins, compared with normal skins. These collective data suggest that a component of the complement system, C1r, might contribute to the graft versus host immune responses in mice.
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- S J Byun
- Department of Dermatology-Immunology, Kangnam St. Mary Hospital, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Byun SJ, Jang MK, Jeoung NH, Kim JY, Park YB. Differentially expressed genes in cultured aortic smooth muscle cells by cholesterol-loading. Mol Cells 1998; 8:657-62. [PMID: 9895116] [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: 02/09/2023] Open
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Differentially expressed genes generated by cholesterol-loading in the culture medium of aortic smooth muscle cells (SMC) were screened using the DDRT-PCR technique in order to identify the genes that are possibly involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in the artery. Twenty-eight genes were initially isolated and three differentially expressed cDNAs were finally selected by Northern blot analysis. All three cDNAs were up-regulated (designated CRGSM-1 through -3) by the cholesterol-loading. Upon nucleotide sequencing and homology search in the databases, the first cDNA (CRGSM-1) had a high homology (97%) with the corresponding segment of the acyl-CoA synthetase II gene from rat brain, which participates in fatty acid synthesis. The second one (CRGSM-2) had a high homology (91%) with a part of Mus musculus (mouse) LIM protein 1, and with human skeletal muscle LIM-protein 1 genes (80%) and the third gene (CRGSM-3) had no significant homology match in the database. A full size cDNA isolated from the cDNA library of rat aortic smooth muscle cell using the CRGSM-2 as a probe was identified to have a high homology with muscle LIM protein (MLP). The isolated cDNA contained a segment of DNA that encodes for a zinc-finger motif and two LIM domains. Proteins bearing the LIM domain, defined as a unique double zinc-finger structure associated with a subclass of proteins involved in the determination of cell identity, cell differentiation and control of cell growth, have previously been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by others.
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- S J Byun
- Department of Genetic Engineering, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea
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Byun SJ. [Survey on the knowledge and customs of postpartum care in Korean women]. Taehan Kanho 1978; 17:74-90. [PMID: 248596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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