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Ishida H, Yamaguchi M, Saito SY, Furukawa T, Shannonhouse JL, Kim YS, Ishikawa T. Corrigendum to "Na(+)-dependent inactivation of vascular Na(+)/Ca(2+) exchanger responsible for reduced peripheral blood flow in neuropathic pain model" [Eur. J. Pharmacol. 910 (2021) 174448]. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 970:176495. [PMID: 38490839 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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- H Ishida
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Okayama University of Science, 1-3 Ikoinooka, Imabari City, Ehime, 794-8555, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA; Programs in Integrated Biomedical Sciences & Translational Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan.
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Kwon A, Kim YS, Kim J, Koo JH. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Activates Hepatic Macrophages through PERK-hnRNPA1 Signaling. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2024; 32:341-348. [PMID: 38589295 PMCID: PMC11063487 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2023.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a crucial role in liver diseases, affecting various types of hepatic cells. While studies have focused on the link between ER stress and hepatocytes as well as hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), the precise involvement of hepatic macrophages in ER stress-induced liver injury remains poorly understood. Here, we examined the effects of ER stress on hepatic macrophages and their role in liver injury. Acute ER stress led to the accumulation and activation of hepatic macrophages, which preceded hepatocyte apoptosis. Notably, macrophage depletion mitigated liver injury induced by ER stress, underscoring their detrimental role. Mechanistic studies revealed that ER stress stimulates macrophages predominantly via the PERK signaling pathway, regardless of its canonical substrate ATF4. hnRNPA1 has been identified as a crucial mediator of PERK-driven macrophage activation, as the overexpression of hnRNPA1 effectively reduced ER stress and suppressed pro-inflammatory activation. We observed that hnRNPA1 interacts with mRNAs that encode UPR-related proteins, indicating its role in the regulation of ER stress response in macrophages. These findings illuminate the cell type-specific responses to ER stress and the significance of hepatic macrophages in ER stress-induced liver injury. Collectively, the PERK-hnRNPA1 axis has been discovered as a molecular mechanism for macrophage activation, presenting prospective therapeutic targets for inflammatory hepatic diseases such as acute liver injury.
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- Ari Kwon
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Jo JJ, Jang WS, Park N, Kim YS, Kim JB, Song K. Comparison of Conventional Methods with Pump-Controlled Retrograde Trial off for Weaning Adults with Cardiogenic Shock from Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Chest Surg 2024:jcs.23.168. [PMID: 38584376 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Pump-controlled retrograde trial off (PCRTO) is a safe, simple, and reversible method for weaning patients from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, few studies have compared PCRTO to conventional weaning methods. This retrospective study aimed to compare PCRTO to non-PCRTO methods. Methods This study included patients who were weaned from VA-ECMO from January 2016 to December 2022 at our medical center. Demographic data, ECMO management, ECMO complications, survival to discharge, and cardiogenic shock after VA-ECMO weaning were compared between the 2 groups. Results Seventy patients who were weaned from VA-ECMO using PCRTO and 85 patients who were weaned with conventional methods were compared. Patient characteristics were not significantly different between the 2 groups. The rate of survival to discharge was significantly higher in the PCRTO group than in the non-PCRTO group (90% vs. 72%, p=0.01). The rates of freedom from all-cause mortality at 10, 30, and 50 days after weaning from ECMO were 75%, 55%, and 35% in the non-PCRTO group and 62%, 60%, and 58% in the PCRTO group, respectively (p=0.1). The incidence of cardiogenic shock after weaning from VA-ECMO was significantly higher in the non-PCRTO group (16% vs. 5%, p=0.04). In logistic regression analysis, PCRTO was a significant factor for survival to discharge (odds ratio, 2.42; 95% confidence interval, 1.29-5.28; p=0.02). Conclusion Compared to conventional methods, PCRTO is a feasible and reversible method, and it serves as a useful predictor of successful VA-ECMO weaning through a preload stress test.
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- Jeong-Jun Jo
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Park S, Bae S, Kim EO, Chang E, Kim MJ, Chong YP, Choi SH, Lee SO, Kim YS, Jung J, Kim SH. The impact of discontinuing single-room isolation of patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococci: a quasi-experimental single-centre study in South Korea. J Hosp Infect 2024; 147:77-82. [PMID: 38492645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES There is limited data on the effects of discontinuing single-room isolation while maintaining contact precautions, such as the use of gowns and gloves. In April 2021, our hospital ceased single-room isolation for patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) because of single-room unavailability. This study assessed the impact of this policy by examining the incidence of hospital-acquired VRE bloodstream infections (HA-VRE BSI). METHODS This retrospective quasi-experimental study was conducted at a tertiary-care hospital in Seoul, South Korea. Time-series analysis was used to evaluate HA-VRE BSI incidence at the hospital level and in the haematology unit before (phase 1) and after (phase 2) the policy change. RESULTS At the hospital level, HA-VRE BSI incidence level (VRE BSI per 1000 patient-days per month) and trend did not change significantly between phase 1 and phase 2 (coefficient -0.015, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.053 to 0.023, P=0.45 and 0.000, 95% CI: -0.002 to 0.002, P=0.84, respectively). Similarly, HA-VRE BSI incidence level and trend in the haematology unit (-0.285, 95% CI: -0.618 to 0.048, P=0.09 and -0.018, 95% CI: -0.036 to 0.000, P = 0.054, respectively) did not change significantly across the two phases. CONCLUSIONS Discontinuing single-room isolation of VRE-colonized or infected patients was not associated with an increase in the incidence of VRE BSI at the hospital level or among high-risk patients in the haematology unit. Horizontal intervention for multi-drug-resistant organisms, including measures such as enhanced hand hygiene and environmental cleaning, may be more effective at preventing VRE transmission.
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- S Park
- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tak J, Joo MS, Kim YS, Park HW, Lee CH, Park GC, Hwang S, Kim SG. Dual regulation of NEMO by Nrf2 and miR-125a inhibits ferroptosis and protects liver from endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced injury. Theranostics 2024; 14:1841-1859. [PMID: 38505605 PMCID: PMC10945339 DOI: 10.7150/thno.89703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Rationale: The surge of severe liver damage underscores the necessity for identifying new targets and therapeutic agents. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induces ferroptosis with Gα12 overexpression. NF-κB essential modulator (NEMO) is a regulator of inflammation and necroptosis. Nonetheless, the regulatory basis of NEMO de novo synthesis and its impact on hepatocyte ferroptosis need to be established. This study investigated whether Nrf2 transcriptionally induces IKBKG (the NEMO gene) for ferroptosis inhibition and, if so, how NEMO induction protects hepatocytes against ER stress-induced ferroptosis. Methods: Experiments were conducted using human liver tissues, hepatocytes, and injury models, incorporating NEMO overexpression and Gα12 gene modulations. RNA sequencing, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry, reporter assays, and mutation analyses were done. Results: NEMO downregulation connects closely to ER and oxidative stress, worsening liver damage via hepatocyte ferroptosis. NEMO overexpression protects hepatocytes from ferroptosis by promoting glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression. This protective role extends to oxidative and ER stress. Similar shifts occur in nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) expression alongside NEMO changes. Nrf2 is newly identified as an IKBKG (NEMO gene) transactivator. Gα12 changes, apart from Nrf2, impact NEMO expression, pointing to post-transcriptional control. Gα12 reduction lowers miR-125a, an inhibitor of NEMO, while overexpression has the opposite effect. NEMO also counters ER stress, which triggers Gα12 overexpression. Gα12's significance in NEMO-dependent hepatocyte survival is confirmed via ROCK1 inhibition, a Gα12 downstream kinase, and miR-125a. The verified alterations or associations within the targeted entities are validated in human liver specimens and datasets originating from livers subjected to exposure to other injurious agents. Conclusions: Hepatic injury prompted by ER stress leads to the suppression of NEMO, thereby facilitating ferroptosis through the inhibition of GPX4. IKBKG is transactivated by Nrf2 against Gα12 overexpression responsible for the increase of miR-125a, an unprecedented NEMO inhibitor, resulting in GPX4 induction. Accordingly, the induction of NEMO mitigates ferroptotic liver injury.
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- Jihoon Tak
- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, Kyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, Kyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, Kyeonggi-do 10326, Republic of Korea
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Lee CM, Lee S, Kim ES, Kim HB, Park WB, Moon SM, Kim YK, Park KH, Kwak YG, Kim B, Kim YS, Kim CJ, Gil HY, Ahn J, Song KH. Disease burden of bacteraemia with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Korea. J Hosp Infect 2024; 144:85-93. [PMID: 38072088 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.11.013] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite the significant impact of multi-drug-resistant bacteraemia, especially extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), the burden of disease has not been investigated thoroughly. AIM To evaluate the clinical outcomes and socio-economic burden of ESBL-E and CRE bacteraemia nationwide in the Republic of Korea. METHODS A search was undertaken for all cases of ESBL-E and CRE bacteraemia and matched controls in 10 hospitals in the Republic of Korea over 6 months. Patients with ESBL-E or CRE bacteraemia were classified as the R group, and matched controls with antibiotic-susceptible bacteraemia and without infection were classified as the S and N groups, respectively. Patients' clinical data were collected, and the economic burden was estimated based on medical expenses, loss of productivity and total costs. FINDINGS In total, 795 patients were identified, including 265 patients with ESBL-E or CRE bacteraemia and their matched controls. The mean total length of stay for patients with ESBL-E and CRE in the R group was 1.53 and 1.90 times that of patients in the S group, respectively. The 90-day mortality rates for ESBL-E in the R and S groups were 12.1% and 5.6%, respectively, and the corresponding figures for CRE were 28.6% and 12.0%. There were significant differences in the total costs between the R, S and N groups for both ESBL-E and CRE (ESBL-E: $11,151 vs $8712 vs $6063, P=0.004; CRE: $40,464 vs $8748 vs $7279, P=0.024). CONCLUSION The clinical and economic burden imposed by ESBL-E or CRE bacteraemia was extremely high. These findings suggest that efforts to control resistant bacteraemia are necessary to reduce this burden.
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- C M Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Real World Evidence Team, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Korea Ltd, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea.
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Park SU, Bae YH, Kim YS, Song K, Jang WS. Surgical results of only antegrade del Nido cardioplegia infusion in conventional coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective study. J Yeungnam Med Sci 2023; 40:S23-S28. [PMID: 37376736 DOI: 10.12701/jyms.2023.00283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Additional retrograde cardioplegia infusion in conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was introduced to address the concern of inappropriate cardioplegia delivery through the stenotic coronary artery. However, this method is complex and requires repeated infusions. Therefore, we investigated the surgical outcomes of only antegrade cardioplegia infusion in conventional CABG. METHODS We included 224 patients who underwent isolated CABG between 2017 and 2019. The patients were divided into two groups according to the cardioplegia infusion method: antegrade cardioplegia infusion with del Nido solution (n=111, group I) and antegrade+retrograde cardioplegia infusion with blood cardioplegia solution (n=113, group II). RESULTS The sinus recovery time after release of the aorta cross-clamp was shorter in group I (3.8±7.1 minutes, n=98) than in group II (5.8±4.1 minutes, n=73) (p=0.033). The total cardioplegia infusion volume was lower in group I (1,998.6±668.6 mL) than in group II (7,321.0±2,865.3 mL) (p<0.001). Creatine kinase-MB levels were significantly lower in group I than in group II (p=0.039). Newly developed regional wall motion abnormalities on follow-up echocardiography were detected in two patients (1.8%) in group I and five patients (4.4%) in group II (p=0.233). There was no significant difference in ejection fraction improvement between the two groups (3.3%±9.3% in group I and 3.3%±8.7% in group II, p=0.990). CONCLUSION The only antegrade cardioplegia infusion strategy in conventional CABG is safe and has no harmful effects.
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- Sang-Uk Park
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Kim YS, Hwang YI, Lee JH, Park YB, Choi CW, Jung KS, Yoo KH, Lim SY, Kim JS, Choi JY. Clinical significance of normalized airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respir Med 2023; 218:107398. [PMID: 37659437 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107398] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is ongoing debate regarding the diagnostic criteria for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); recent studies have focused on the early COPD detection and management. Here, we compared clinical features and prognosis in patients with FEV1/FVC<0.70 at baseline, according to normalized airflow obstruction status during follow-up. METHODS We used the Korea COPD Subgroup Study (KOCOSS) cohort database, a prospective nationwide observational COPD study. Normalized obstruction (NO) was defined as FEV1/FVC ≥0.7 in the 2-year follow-up period, whereas fixed obstruction (FO) was defined as FEV1/FVC <0.7. Demographic and clinical data, 1-year exacerbation risk and difference in FEV1 decline over 2 years were compared between NO and FO groups. RESULTS Among the 670 COPD patients with post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC <0.7 in this study, 95 (14.2%) displayed NO. Compared with the FO group, the NO group had higher FEV1, and DLCO, body mass index, as well as lower Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire, Beck Depression Index, and Beck Anxiety Index. Blood eosinophil count, IgE level, and FeNO did not significantly differ between two groups. There was no significant difference in exacerbation frequency between the two groups, but the NO group had a significant increase in FEV1 compared with the FO group during follow-up. CONCLUSION Transient airflow obstruction in the NO group may represent a clinical manifestation of early COPD; close monitoring is needed for such patients.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 135-710, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, The Hallym University, South Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Park CB, Kang YN, Jang H, Kim YS, Choi BO, Son SH, Song JH, Choi KH, Lee YK, Sung W, Kim JL. Evaluation of Usefulness of Yeast-Based Biological Phantom and Preliminary Study for Verification of Hypoxic Effect of Flash Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e704. [PMID: 37786063 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2193] [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) As a basic hypothesis for the effectiveness of flash radiation therapy, the effect of preserving normal tissue during flash radiation is due to the instantaneous chemical depletion of oxygen. A yeast-based biological phantom was created to verify the hypoxic effect of flash radiation therapy. A study to upgrade the previously developed X-Band LINAC to a flash irradiation mode is in progress, and a preceding study is conducted to evaluate the usefulness of a yeast-based biological phantom manufactured by analyzing the change in oxygen by irradiating a high dose in a general radiation therapy device. MATERIALS/METHODS Freeze-dried yeast sample (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, S288C) is activated and sub-cultured. For mass production of yeast samples, yeast culture medium is prepared by adding yeast colonies to the ypd medium. This study was conducted to verify the hypoxic effect among the biological mechanisms that occur during flash radiation therapy at the basic stage, and the oxygen concentration change during general radiation irradiation was measured in real time using a DO (Dissolved oxygen) meter and fiber optic sensor designed to do that. To prevent scatter, which is a concern during flash irradiation, the fiber form was used, and precise experiments are possible as a non-invasive oxygen concentration measurement method. Based on 10MV of general radiation therapy device, high-dose radiation of 500-10,000 cGy is irradiated to measure real-time oxygen concentration change. RESULTS As a result of irradiation with high-dose (500-10,000 cGy) radiation of general LINAC, it was confirmed that the oxygen concentration of the yeast culture medium decreased by 5.7-63.2%, and the usefulness of the biological phantom fabricated based on the yeast culture medium was evaluated. CONCLUSION Prior to the analysis of oxygen concentration change in yeast cells during X-Band LINAC flash irradiation, a preliminary study was conducted at a high dose in a general LINAC to obtain a significant result of oxygen concentration change and confirm the usefulness of the yeast-based biological phantom. Prior research was conducted and verified as a general irradiation experiment using a yeast-based biological phantom manufactured based on a DO meter and a fiber optic oxygen sensor. After irradiation with high-dose radiation, the oxygen concentration of the yeast culture medium was measured 5 times, and it was confirmed that there was a change in oxygen concentration of 5.7-63.2%, verifying the usefulness and stability of the biological phantom. The usefulness of the yeast-based biological phantom for high doses was confirmed, and it is expected that the usefulness of the biological phantom for flash radiation can be verified by additionally measuring the change in oxygen concentration of the biological phantom according to the high dose rate in the future.
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- C B Park
- Department of Biomedicine & Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Electro-Medical Device Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Ansan, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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Kim JY, Koo B, Lim SY, Cha HH, Kim MJ, Chong YP, Choi SH, Lee SO, Kim YS, Shin Y, Kim SH. A non-invasive, sensitive assay for active TB: combined cell-free DNA detection and FluoroSpot assays. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2023; 27:790-792. [PMID: 37749833 PMCID: PMC10519393 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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- J Y Kim
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul
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Song JY, Kim BH, Kang MK, Jeong JU, Kim JH, Moon SH, Suh YG, Kim JH, Kim HJ, Kim YS, Park WY, Kim HJ. Definitive Radiotherapy in Patients with Clinical T1N0M0 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e340. [PMID: 37785190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2400] [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 aimed to assess the failure pattern and survival outcomes and to analyze the optimal treatment field of definitive RT for T1N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). MATERIALS/METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis in a multi-institutional cohort of patients with histologically confirmed T1N0M0 ESCC. We included patients who underwent RT with definitive aim from 2010 to 2019. Patterns of failure were demonstrated as in-field locoregional, out-field locoregional and distant metastasis. In the survival analysis, freedom from locoregional recurrence and their association with clinicopathologic risk factors were analyzed. We performed a propensity score matching in the cT1b patients to adjust for the heterogeneity of radiation technique, radiation dose and the use of concurrent chemotherapy. RESULTS A total of 168 patients were included with a median follow-up of 34.0 months, and there were 20 cT1a, 94 cT1b and 24 cT1x, (cT1, not otherwise specified) patients. The rates of all and locoregional failure were 26.9% and 23.1% for cT1a and 25.0% and 22.4% for cT1b patients. 10 (10.6%) patients experienced grade ≥ 3 adverse events. Among 116 cT1b patients, 69 patients received elective nodal irradiation (ENI) and 47 patients received involved field irradiation (IFI). After propensity score matching, the 3-year FFLRR rate was 84.5% (95% Confidence Interval, 71.0 - 92.1%). There was no significant difference between the ENI and IFI patients in FFLRR (Log-rank P = 0.831). In the multivariate analysis, the use of concurrent chemotherapy was the only factor marginally associated with FFLRR (Hazard ratio, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.02 - 1.13; P = 0.067). CONCLUSION cT1a patients who cannot receive endoscopic resection, showed similar rates of failure compared with cT1b patients, which questioned the accuracy of the staging and raised the need for through treatment such as chemoradiotherapy. In cT1b patients, IFI using dose of 50 to 60 Gy with concurrent chemotherapy could be a reasonable treatment option.
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- J Y Song
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Jeonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Jeollanam-do, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, 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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- Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Chungbuk National University and Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South) Korea
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Kim JY, Park S, Kim EO, Chang E, Bae S, Kim MJ, Chong YP, Choi SH, Lee SO, Kim YS, Jung J, Kim SH. The seasonality of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in South Korea. J Hosp Infect 2023; 140:87-89. [PMID: 37506769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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- J Y Kim
- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Office for Infection Control, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Departments of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Park SU, Song K, Kim YS, Kim IC, Kim JB, Park N, Jang WS. Surgical Results of the Superior Vena Cava Intimal Layer-Only Suture Technique in Heart Transplantation. J Chest Surg 2023; 56:322-327. [PMID: 37574879 PMCID: PMC10480403 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Background Superior vena cava (SVC) stenosis during follow-up is a major concern after heart transplantation, and many technical modifications have been introduced. We analyzed the surgical results of the SVC intima layer-only suture technique in heart transplantation. Methods We performed SVC anastomosis with sutures placed only in the intima during heart transplantation. We measured the area of the SVC at 3 different points (above the anastomosis, at the anastomosis, and below the anastomosis) in an axial view by freely drawing regions of interest, and then evaluated the degree of stenosis. Patients who underwent cardiac computed tomography (CT) at 2 years postoperatively between June 2017 and May 2020 were included in this study. Results We performed heart transplantation in 41 patients. Among them, 24 patients (16 males and 8 females) underwent follow-up cardiac CT at 2 years postoperatively. The mean age at operation was 49.4±4.9 years. The diagnoses at time of operation were dilated cardiomyopathy (n=12), ischemic heart disease (n=8), valvular heart disease (n=2), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (n=1), and congenital heart disease (n=1). No cases of postoperative bleeding requiring intervention occurred. The mean CT follow-up duration was 1.9±0.7 years. At follow-up, the mean areas at the 3 key points were 2.7±0.8 cm2, 2.7±0.8 cm2, and 2.7±1.0 cm2 (p=0.996). There were no SVC stenosis-related symptoms during follow-up. Conclusion The suture technique using only the SVC intimal layer is a safe and effective method for use in heart transplantation.
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- Sang-Uk Park
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Song K, Kim YS, Jang WS, Chung S, Cho YH, Jeong DS, Kim WS, Sung K. Total arch replacement versus hybrid operation for aortic arch aneurysm in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort analysis. J Thorac Dis 2023; 15:4357-4366. [PMID: 37691665 PMCID: PMC10482621 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Background There is not sufficient evidence of the superiority of hybrid procedures over total arch replacement (TAR) for the aortic arch aneurysm of an elderly patients. This retrospective study aimed to compare total arch replacement and hybrid procedures for treatment of aortic arch aneurysms in patients aged ≥75. Methods This study was a multicenter retrospective investigation of peri-operative outcomes of patients undergoing aortic arch aneurysm repair using either TAR or hybrid procedures between January 2012 and May 2021. Risk factors for mortality were evaluated using multivariate analyses. Results This study included 90 patients, of which 28 underwent hybrid procedures (hybrid group: frozen elephant trunk =9, zone 0 =6, zone 1 =1, zone 2 =12), and 62 underwent TAR (TAR group), and the mean duration of follow-up was 27.0±28.8 months. In patient characteristics, the incidence of chronic obstructive lung disease and chronic kidney disease in the TAR group was significantly higher than in the hybrid group, and other operative risk factors were not significantly different in both groups. No significant differences in the incidence of post-operative complications and mortality on hospitalization. Survival rates of both groups were not significantly different (P=0.31). However, re-intervention rates after aortic arch aneurysm repair were significantly higher in the hybrid group compared to the TAR group (freedom from re-intervention rates at 1, 3, 5 years: 100%, 93%, 93% in the TAR group, and 90%, 80%, 80% in the hybrid group, P=0.04). Conclusions There was no definitive evidence of the superiority of hybrid procedures over TAR, although the risk of re-intervention was higher in the former group. The surgical strategy for aortic arch aneurysms should be selected based on the patient's demographic and anatomical characteristics.
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- Kyungsub Song
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Song K, Jang WS, Park N, Kim YS, Kim JB. Is It Safe to Preserve Left Atrial Appendage During Maze Procedure? Korean Circ J 2023; 53:566-577. [PMID: 37525493 PMCID: PMC10435823 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2023.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The left atrial appendage (LAA) can contribute significantly to LA mechanical contraction. Nevertheless, the preventive effect of LAA occlusion during the maze procedure against cerebral infarction remains controversial. In this study, we compared the surgical, cardiac hemodynamic, and neurologic outcomes between LAA preservation and occlusion performed during the maze procedure. METHODS Between January 2015 and August 2021, 252 patients underwent the maze procedure using cryoablation at our medical center. After excluding patients according to our exclusion criteria (i.e., mechanical prosthesis implantation, preexisting LAA thrombus), LAA was preserved in 113 patients (non-occlusion group) and occluded in 75 patients (occlusion group). Outcomes were compared using propensity score matching (PSM). RESULTS PSM did not reveal significant intergroup differences in baseline characteristics between the non-occlusion (n=53) and occlusion (n=53) groups. During a median follow-up of 44 months, 2 patients in the non-occlusion group (3.8%) experienced ischemic strokes. There was no significant difference in the rate of freedom from stroke (p=0.19) and major adverse cardiac events (p=0.43) between the 2 groups. Through echocardiography at 1-year follow-up, a statistically significant difference in LA mechanical contraction was observed between the non-occlusion group and occlusion group (24 of 33 [72.7%] vs. 18 of 37 [48.6%], respectively; p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS In this study, preservation of the LAA during the maze procedure resulted in better LA function than LAA occlusion, with similar rates of stroke.
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- Kyungsub Song
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Center, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Center, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Center, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Center, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Center, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Kim YS, Yoo JS. Easy surgical explantation technique for sutureless Perceval S prosthesis, 'lasso technique': a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:64. [PMID: 36750829 PMCID: PMC9903434 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02160-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to structural valve deterioration of sutureless aortic prosthesis, there is a need for explantation of the prothesis. We introduce a surgical technique to explant sutureless aortic prosthesis, which has a self-expanding stent incorporated into the aortic wall. CASE PRESENTATION An 82-year-old man who had undergone sutureless aortic valve replacement 6 years previously underwent redo-aortic and mitral valve replacement because of severe prosthetic aortic valve stenosis and mitral regurgitation. The sutureless prosthesis was explanted using 'lasso technique'. The patient was discharged after 7 days without complications. CONCLUSIONS We presented a useful technique to explant a sutureless aortic prosthesis.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Lee S, Song KS, Kim YS, Jang WS, Kim JB, Park NH, Park WY, Park UJ, Kim H, Kim IC. Simultaneous heart-kidney transplantation during mechanical circulatory support in a patient with bilateral iliac artery stenosis. Korean Journal of Transplantation 2022. [DOI: 10.4285/atw2022.f-2042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Seonhwa Lee
- Department of Cardiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Transplantation Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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Kim YS, Ko B, Kim DJ, Tak J, Han CY, Cho JY, Kim W, Kim SG. Induction of the hepatic aryl hydrocarbon receptor by alcohol dysregulates autophagy and phospholipid metabolism via PPP2R2D. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6080. [PMID: 36241614 PMCID: PMC9568535 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33749-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Disturbed lipid metabolism precedes alcoholic liver injury. Whether and how AhR alters degradation of lipids, particularly phospho-/sphingo-lipids during alcohol exposure, was not explored. Here, we show that alcohol consumption in mice results in induction and activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in the liver, and changes the hepatic phospho-/sphingo-lipids content. The levels of kynurenine, an endogenous AhR ligand, are elevated with increased hepatic tryptophan metabolic enzymes in alcohol-fed mice. Either alcohol or kynurenine treatment promotes AhR activation with autophagy dysregulation via AMPK. Protein Phosphatase 2 Regulatory Subunit-Bdelta (Ppp2r2d) is identified as a transcriptional target of AhR. Consequently, PPP2R2D-dependent AMPKα dephosphorylation causes autophagy inhibition and mitochondrial dysfunction. Hepatocyte-specific AhR ablation attenuates steatosis, which is associated with recovery of phospho-/sphingo-lipids content. Changes of AhR targets are corroborated using patient specimens. Overall, AhR induction by alcohol inhibits autophagy in hepatocytes through AMPKα, which is mediated by Ppp2r2d gene transactivation, revealing an AhR-dependent metabolism of phospho-/sphingo-lipids.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Korea ,grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea ,grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Korea
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- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Korea ,grid.412484.f0000 0001 0302 820XMetabolomics Core Facility, Department of Transdisciplinary Research and Collaboration, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03082 Korea
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- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ,grid.255168.d0000 0001 0671 5021College of Pharmacy and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, Kyeonggi-do 10326 Republic of Korea
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- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ,grid.411545.00000 0004 0470 4320School of Pharmacy and Institute of New Drug Development, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896 Korea
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- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Korea ,grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea
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- grid.31501.360000 0004 0470 5905Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.255168.d0000 0001 0671 5021College of Pharmacy and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang-si, Kyeonggi-do 10326 Republic of Korea
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Jo JJ, Kim YS, Kim GJ, Kim JH. True Aneurysm of the Common Coronary Button in a Marfan Patient with an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery after a Bentall Procedure: A Case Report. J Chest Surg 2022; 55:243-245. [PMID: 35638121 PMCID: PMC9178298 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.22.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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True aneurysms of the coronary artery after aortic root replacement in Marfan syndrome patients are very rare. An anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) from the left sinus of Valsalva adds complexity during aortic root surgery. We present a case of a 37-year-old male patient with Marfan syndrome who had an RCA anomaly and a 4.5-cm true aneurysm of the common coronary button 14 years after a previous Bentall procedure. A redo Bentall operation and hemi-arch replacement were successfully performed. The anomalous origin of the RCA from the left sinus of Valsalva was safely divided and anastomosed as separate coronary buttons to the prosthetic composite valve graft. To prevent coronary button aneurysms after aortic root surgery in Marfan patients, the coronary buttons and the corresponding side holes on the prosthetic graft must be reduced to the maximum possible extent.
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- Jeong Jun Jo
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Kim NA, Kim BG, Lee J, Chung HT, Kwon HR, Kim YS, Choi JB, Song JH. Response After Repeated Ketamine Injections in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain. Physiol Res 2022; 71:297-303. [PMID: 35275700 PMCID: PMC9150560 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934841] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist, reduces pain by decreasing central sensitization and pain windup. However, chronic ketamine use can cause tolerance, dependency, impaired consciousness, urinary symptoms, and abdominal pain. This study aimed to investigate the effects of repeated ketamine injections and ketamine readministration after discontinuation in a rat model of neuropathic pain. To induce neuropathic pain, partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSNL) was performed in 15 male Wistar rats, and these animals were divided into three groups: PSNL (control), PSNL + ketamine 5 mg/kg (K5), and PSNL + ketamine 10 mg/kg (K10; n=5 each). Ketamine was injected intraperitoneally daily for 4 weeks, discontinued for 2 weeks, and then readministered for 1 week. Following PSNL, the mechanical withdrawal threshold was determined weekly using the Von Frey. The K10 group showed a significant increase in the mechanical withdrawal threshold, presented here as the target force (in g), at 21 and 28 days compared to the time point before ketamine injection (mean±SE, 276.0±24.0 vs. 21.6±2.7 and 300.0±0.0 vs. 21.6±2.7, respectively; P<0.01) and at 14, 21, and 28 days compared to the control group (108.2±51.2 vs. 2.7±1.3, 276.0±24.0 vs. 2.5±1.5, and 300.0±0.0 vs. 4.0±0.0, respectively; P<0.05). However, in the K10 group, the ketamine effects decreased significantly at 7 days after readministration compared to those after 28 days of repeated injections (P<0.05). In the K10 group, repeated ketamine injections showed a significant increase in antinociceptive effect for >2 weeks, but this ketamine effect decreased after drug readministration.
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- N A Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, South Korea.
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Eun H, Kim YS, Sakamoto T, Miecznikowska A, Falandysz J, Masunaga S, Kunii H. Vertical profiles of legacy organochlorine pesticides in sediment cores from lake Nakaumi, Japan. Chemosphere 2022; 290:133254. [PMID: 34942212 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Two sediment core samples from the brackish Lake Nakaumi in Japan were analyzed to determine the historical profiles of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). It was observed that from the 1940s to 2005, the vertical distribution of OCPs in sediment cores reflected the temporal trend of pesticide usage in Japan. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites were predominant, with concentrations of 0.008-8.27 ng g-1 dry weight, and their contribution to ΣOCPs was over 58%. The results also confirmed that the DDTs in the sediment cores originated from past input. Further, even though hexachlorocyclohexanes were the most used OCP in Japan, their residual concentrations were lower than those of DDTs and chlordane related compounds (CHLs). The concentrations of CHLs were 0.163-1.539 ng g-1 dry weight, whereas hexachlorobenzene (HCB), drins, heptachlor, and mirex showed very low concentrations. Interestingly, although HCB was never registered as a pesticide in Japan, it was detected in both core samples. This HCB contamination might be attributed to pentachlorophenol. Additionally, the hierarchical cluster analysis results corresponding to both sediment cores could be classified under four groups based on a similarity of over 50%. The results also showed that the OCP burden in Lake Nakaumi for the past 60 years was 130 kg and 1153 kg at Honjo and at the center of Lake Nakaumi, respectively. Overall, the results of this study indicate that the distribution of OCPs in Lake Nakaumi reflects the trend of pesticide usage in Japan.
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- Heesoo Eun
- Research Center for Advanced Analysis, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 3-1-3, Kannondai, Tsukuba, Japan.
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- Water Quality & Safety Research Department, K-water, 200 Sintanjinro, Daedeok, Deajeon, 34350, South Korea.
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- Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 3-1-3, Kannondai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Voivodeship Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, 293 Trakt św. Wojciecha Street, 80-001, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszyńskiego Street, 90-151, Lódź, Poland
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- Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, 240-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Coastal Lagoon Environments, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsucho, Matsue, 690-8504, Japan
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Yun J, Kim YS, Heo MJ, Kim MJ, Moon A, Kim SG. ERα inhibits mesenchymal and amoeboidal movement of liver cancer cell via Gα12. Int J Cancer 2022; 150:1690-1705. [PMID: 35020952 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second most common cancer worldwide, demonstrating aggressiveness and mortality more frequently in men than in women. Despite reports regarding the inhibitory ability of estrogen receptor alpha (ERα, ESR1) in certain cancer progression, targets and the basis of underlying gender disparity in HCC worsening remain elusive. Here, we report the ability of ERα to transcriptionally inhibit G protein subunit alpha 12 (Gα12) responsible for HCC worsening. First, using human samples and public database, the expression of ERα and Gα12 in HCC was examined. Then, quantitative real-time PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation-assay, luciferase assay, and immunoblottings of liver cancer cell lines confirmed the inhibitory ability of ERα on Gα12 and HCC progression. Gα12 promoted mesenchymal characteristics and amoeboidal movement, which was antagonized by ERα overexpression. Additionally, we found microRNA-141 and -200a as downstream targets of the Gα12 signaling axis for cancer malignancy regulation under the control of ERα. As for in-depth mechanism, PTP4A1 was found to be directly inhibited by microRNA-141 and -200a. Moreover, we found the inhibitory effect of ERα on amoeboidal movement by analyzing the morphology and blebbing of liver cancer cells and the active form of MLC levels. The identified targets and ESR1 levels are inversely correlated in human specimens, as well as with sex-biased survival rates of HCC patients. Collectively, ERα-dependent repression of Gα12 and consequent changes in the Gα12 signaling may explain the gender disparity in HCC, providing pharmacological clues for the control of metastatic HCC. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Jessica Yun
- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Duksung Innovative Drug Center, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Duksung Innovative Drug Center, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Integrated Research Institute for Drug Development, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang 10326, Kyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Tak J, Kim YS, Kim TH, Park GC, Hwang S, Kim SG. Gα 12 overexpression in hepatocytes by ER stress exacerbates acute liver injury via ROCK1-mediated miR-15a and ALOX12 dysregulation. Am J Cancer Res 2022; 12:1570-1588. [PMID: 35198058 PMCID: PMC8825599 DOI: 10.7150/thno.67722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Rationale: Liver injury must be further characterized to identify novel therapeutic approaches. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress may cause hepatocyte death. Gα12 affects cell viability and its expression varies depending on physiological conditions. This study investigated whether hepatocyte-specific Gα12 overexpression affects acute liver injury, and if so, what the underlying mechanisms and treatment strategies are. Methods: All experiments were performed using human liver, hepatocytes, and toxicant injury models with Gna12 KO and/or hepatocyte-specific Gα12 overexpression. RNA-sequencing, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry, reporter assays, and mutation assays were conducted. Results: Hepatic Gα12 was overexpressed in mice challenged with acetaminophen or other ER stress inducers or in patients with acute liver injury or fibrosis/cirrhosis. Several Gα12 and ER-associated pathways were identified using transcriptomic analysis. Acetaminophen intoxication was characterized by lipid peroxide-induced ferroptosis and was less severe in Gα12-deficient animals and cells. Conversely, Gα12 overexpression in wild-type or Gna12 KO hepatocytes increased hepatotoxicity, promoting lipid peroxidation, inflammation, and ferroptosis. IRE1α-dependent Xbp1 transactivated Gna12. Moreover, Gα12 overexpression enhanced the ability of acetaminophen to induce ALOX12, while downregulating GPX4. The level of miR-15a, herein identified as an ALOX12 inhibitor, was decreased. siRNA knockdown or pharmacological inhibition of ROCK1 prevented dysregulation of ALOX12 and GPX4, rescuing animals from toxicant-induced ferroptosis. These changes or correlations among the targets were confirmed in human liver specimens and datasets of livers exposed to other injurious medications. Conclusions: Gα12 overexpression by ER stress facilitates hepatocyte ferroptosis through ROCK1-mediated dysregulation of ALOX12, and miR-15a, supporting the concept that inhibition of Gα12 overexpression and/or ROCK1 axis may constitute a promising strategy for acute liver injury.
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Kim YS, Yoo JS. Easy surgical explantation technique for self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve: 'lasso technique'. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 34:691-693. [PMID: 34792154 PMCID: PMC9026211 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A prosthesis with a self-expanding nitinol frame firmly incorporates into the aortic wall and thus is difficult to explant. We introduce a novel technique that simplifies explantation.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Bucheon Sejong Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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Lee J, Kim YS, Kim HW, Kang JK, Song H, Lim JY. Effect of revascularization on coronary chronic total occlusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:6343-6352. [PMID: 34992814 PMCID: PMC8662467 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Bypass grafting for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) remains surgically challenging and controversial. Therefore, we evaluated the incidence and clinical outcomes of revascularization on CTOs undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods Among 828 patients who underwent isolated CABG from January 2010 to December 2018, 245 patients (29.6%) diagnosed with at least one CTO were included and retrospectively reviewed. Primary endpoints were 30-day and overall mortality. Secondary endpoint was the composite outcome of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). Results With a mean follow-up of 56.6±6.5 months in 245 patients with CTOs, 51 patients (20.8%) received incomplete revascularization (ICR) for CTO lesions. Risk factor analysis showed that ICR was associated with increased 30-day [odds ratio 8.62; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.64–50; P=0.011] and overall mortality (hazard ratio (HR) 2.13; 95% CI: 1.07–4.21; P=0.03). ICR also increased the risk of MACCE (HR 1.98; 95% CI: 1.12–3.54; P=0.01). Freedom from overall mortality was 92.8%, 90.4%, and 86.8% in the complete revascularization group, and 86.3%, 80.0%, and 72.7% in the ICR group, at 1, 3, and 5 years, respectively (P=0.004). Conclusions In patients with CTOs undergoing CABG, the rate of ICR was 20.8%, and it significantly increased the risk of mortality and MACCE. Further studies in a large cohort are needed.
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- Jiyun Lee
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim YS, Kim JY, Shin HC. Transmitral resection of left ventricular lipoma by right mini-thoracotomy using a rolled up flexible ruler. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 33:822-823. [PMID: 34405871 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Left ventricular lipoma is a rare intracardiac tumour that is usually resected through sternotomy to effectively explore the left ventricular cavity. We introduce a simple technique to expose the left ventricular cavity and resect the intraventricular lipoma using a rolled up flexible ruler through right mini-thoracotomy. Imaging studies and gross and microscopic photography of intraventricular lipoma are presented in this report.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Lee HJ, Kim YS, Jang WS, Kim KT, Kim CH, Kim IC. Treatment of Ischemic Stroke Following Intracranial Hemorrhage in a Patient with Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device: Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Int J Heart Fail 2021; 3:244-248. [PMID: 36262557 PMCID: PMC9536686 DOI: 10.36628/ijhf.2021.0034] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Hee Jeong Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Cho MJ, Kim YJ, Kim MJ, Kim YS, Park E, Choi KH, Kang JY, Kim HO, Koong MK, Kim YS, Yoon TK, Ko JJ, Lee JH. P–205 Epothilone D as an actin cytoskeleton stabilizer improved mitochondria bioenergenesis and blastocyst formation of mouse preimplantation embryo. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Study question
What is primary factor of bioenergetics product activity between microtubule instability and the functional activity of mitochondria in embryo?
Summary answer
The actin cytoskeleton instability is presumably the primary cause for the bioenergenesis of mitochondrial function to the preimplantation embryo development.
What is known already
Mitochondria are cellular organelles dynamically moving and morphological changes. It provides for homeostatic energy to the cell. The dynamic property of the mitochondria is associated with the microtubule network in the cell. However, the stability of the microtubule was clearly identified for preimplantation embryo development.
Study design, size, duration
This study is designed to assess the ATP productivity of the mitochondria, and specifically to observe what its primary factor is in terms of providing microtubule stability in mammalian cells. Additionally, we investigated the relationship between blastocyst formation and actin cytoskeleton stabilization by EpD with 2-cell mice.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
We prepared the microtubule stability regulation model with the HEK293 cell line by using the microtubule stabilizer as an Epothilone D (EpD). Then we analyzed the metabolic activity of the cells through oxidative phosphorylation (OXP) ratios analysis. Also, we performed confocal live imaging to observe mitochondria morphology depending on the cells’ microtubule. Next, we treated EpD to 2-cell culture media for the analysis of blastocyst development ratios.
Main results and the role of chance
EpD significantly increased fusion form. Also, EpD enhance bioenergy ratios like OXP in the mitochondria and functional activity related marker, like mTOR compared with the control. These results suggest that microtubule stabilization enhances mitochondrial metabolism by increasing oxygen consumption. Also, EpD in 2-cell culture media led to a significant increase in the speed of development and 50% higher hatched out blastocyst formation ratios compared to the control group.
Limitations, reasons for caution
This study had limited animal experiments. For the next study, we are planning with an aim to improve the quality and development ratios of human embryos by EpD.
Wider implications of the findings: Microtubule stabilizer has a possibility to recover the mitochondria’s functional activity in the preimplantation embryo development. Mitochondrial functional activity along the actin cytoskeleton may play a pivotal role in determining the embryo quality and development ratios for archive pregnancy.
Trial registration number
non-clinical trials
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- M J Cho
- CHA University, Biomedical Sciences, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Medical Group, Reproductive and Molecular Medicine, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA University, Biomedical Sciences, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA fertility seoul center seoul sequare 3floor, Reproductive and Molecular Medicine., Seoul, Korea- South
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Hwang J, Park HS, Han S, Lee CH, Kim IC, Cho YK, Yoon HJ, Chung JW, Kim H, Nam CW, Hur SH, Kim JY, Kim YS, Jang WS. Ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation based on high density voltage mapping and complex fractionated atrial electrograms: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26702. [PMID: 34397805 PMCID: PMC8341227 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation. However, a PVI alone has been considered insufficient for persistent AF. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of persistent AF ablation targeting complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE) areas within low voltage zones identified by high-resolution mapping in addition to the PVI. METHODS We randomized 50 patients (mean age 58.4 ± 9.5 years old, 86.0% males) with persistent AF to a PVI + CFAE group and PVI only group in a 1:1 ratio. CFAE and voltage mapping was performed simultaneously using a Pentaray Catheter with the CARTO3 CONFIDENSE module (Biosense Webster, CA, USA). The PVI + CFAE group, in addition to the PVI, underwent ablation targeting low voltage areas (<0.5 mV during AF) containing CFAEs. RESULTS The mean persistent AF duration was 24.0 ± 23.1 months and mean left atrial dimension 4.9 ± 0.5 cm. In the PVI + CFAE group, AF converted to atrial tachycardia (AT) or sinus rhythm in 15 patients (60%) during the procedure. The PVI + CFAE group had a higher 1-year AF free survival (84.0% PVI + CFAE vs 44.0 PVI only, P = .006) without antiarrhythmic drugs. However, there was no difference in the AF/AT free survival (60.0% PVI + CFAE vs 40.0% PVI only, P = .329). CONCLUSION Persistent AF ablation targeting CFAE areas within low voltage zones using high-density voltage mapping had a higher AF free survival than a PVI only. Although recurrence with AT was frequent in the PVI+CFAE group, the sinus rhythm maintenance rate after redo procedures was 76%.
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- Jongmin Hwang
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Choi KH, Kim YJ, Kang KY, Park EA, Kim YS, Kim MJ, Kim HO, Koong MK, Kim YS, Yoon TK, Ko JJ, Lee JH. P–657 Prostaglandin D2 is correlated with follicles development and a reliable marker of ovarian reserve of poor ovarian responder patients. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Study question
Is the prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) associated with growing follicles and ovarian reserve of poor ovarian responders?
Summary answer
PGD2 is correlated with ovarian stimulation activity and follicle growth. Especially, poor ovarian responders show a significant decrease in the level of follicular fluid.
What is known already
Prostaglandins (PGs) are involved in the female reproductive process, mainly ovulation, fertilization, and implantation.
Study design, size, duration
We investigated the PGD2 level in the follicular fluid of poor ovarian responders. The collection of human follicular fluid was approved by the Institutional Research and Ethical Committees of CHA University (approval number: 1044308–201611-BR–027–04) from January to December 2019. Follicular fluid was collected from patients with normal ovarian response and patients with POR.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
We studied whether prostaglandin has related to POR in the clinical key factor by measuring human follicular fluid. Follicular fluid was collected from patients with normal ovarian response and patients with POR. The concentration of PGD2 in follicular fluid was determined with ELISA kits following the manufacturer’s protocol.
Main results and the role of chance
We analyzed the level of PGD2 in the follicular fluid of patients with normal ovarian response and patients with POR using an ELISA. The PGD2 concentration was significantly lower in the follicular fluid of patients with POR than in the follicular fluid of young and old patients with normal ovarian response.
Limitations, reasons for caution
This study has an identification of biomarker of the clinical samples as POR criteria patients. Therefore, further investigations aimed at specific recovery of low PGD2 metabolic activity in the CCs during control ovarian stimulation.
Wider implications of the findings: Until now there is no specific biomarker of POR. AMH is just an ovary reserve marker for an indication of ovary function. PGD2 is one of the metabolites in steroid metabolism in the ovary. Therefore, we can find some cure through further study for improved PGD2 production to POR patients.
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- K H Choi
- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Medical Group, Advanced Research Division of Reproductive Medicine, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA University, Biomedical Science, Pocheon-si, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
- CHA University, Biomedical Science, Pocheon-si, Korea- South
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Kim YJ, Choi KH, Kang KY, Park EA, Kim YS, Kim MJ, Kim HO, Koong MK, Kim YS, Yoon TK, Ko JJ, Lee JH. P–658 Lovastatin promotes the expression of LDL receptor and enhances E2 production in the cumulus cells. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Study question
Lovastatin enhanced E2 productive ratios in the cumulus cells through promoted expression of Low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR).
Summary answer
Lovastatin up-regulated gene expression of LDLR in the CCs. And the high expression of LDLR promoted E2 productive ratios from CCs.
What is known already
We already reported that the up-regulation of LDLR correlated with clinical pregnancy. Therefore, we found lovastatin as an up-regulator of LDLR expression of clinical pregnancy.
Study design, size, duration
This is an expended study of LDLR to enhance steroidogenesis regarding the effect of lovastatin in the CCs. The collection of human cumulus cells was approved by the Institutional Research and Ethical Committees of CHA University (approval number: 1044308–201611-BR–027–04) from January to December 2019. The CCs were collected from 12 patients with normal ovarian response after oocyte denudation for ICSI.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
We studied whether lovastatin has up-regulated LDLR expression in human CCs. Cumulus cells were collected from patients with young (∼ 36) and old aged patients (37 ∼). After culturing human CCs, they were treated lovastatin for one day. The concentration of E2 in culture medium was measured using Chemiluminescence immunoassay. The mRNA isolated from CCs was analyzed gene expression level through real time-PCR.
Main results and the role of chance
The concentration of E2 was significantly increased in the culture medium treated with lovastatin. The CCs treated with lovastatin increased the expression of LDLR and StAR which are components of the steroidogenesis pathway.
Limitations, reasons for caution
We have found that the role of lovastatin promotes the E2 production by increasing the ldlr gene of CCs. Therefore, further investigations aimed at lovastatin effect on human oocytes embryo whether enhanced quality of oocytes or not.
Wider implications of the findings: Previous data show that high activation of LDLR and StAR was associated with embryo quality and clinical pregnancy in infertile women. Our data suggest that lovastatin is stimulated LDLR expression to enhanced pregnancy ratios of IVF patients.
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- Y J Kim
- CHA Medical Group, Advanced Research Division of Reproductive Medicine, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, IVF clinic, Seoul, Korea- South
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- CHA University, Biomedical Science, Pocheon-si, Korea- South
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- CHA Fertility Center Seoul Station, Embryology Lab, Seoul, Korea- South
- CHA University, Biomedical Science, Pocheon-si, Korea- South
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Seol HY, Kim YS, Kim SJ. Diagnostic test accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for prediction of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in solid tumours: a meta-analysis. Clin Radiol 2021; 76:863.e19-863.e25. [PMID: 34261597 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.06.012] [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] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIM To investigate the predictive value of integrated 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (18F-FDG) positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for the prediction of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in solid tumours via a systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases, from the earliest available date of indexing through 31 October 2020, were searched for studies evaluating the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT for prediction of PD-L1 expression in solid tumours other than lung cancer. RESULTS Across seven studies (473 patients), the pooled sensitivity for 18F-FDG PET/CT was 0.75 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.65-0.82) without heterogeneity (I2 = 47.2, p=0.08) and a pooled specificity of 0.73 (95% CI: 0.64-0.81) with heterogeneity (I2 = 53.8, p=0.04). Likelihood ratio (LR) syntheses gave an overall positive likelihood ratio (LR+) of 2.8 (95% CI: 2.1-3.7) and negative likelihood ratio (LR-) of 0.35 (95% CI: 0.26-0.47). The pooled diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) was 8 (95% CI: 5-13). Hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and indicates that the area under the curve was 0.80 (95% CI: 0.77-0.84). CONCLUSION The current meta-analysis showed a moderate sensitivity and specificity of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the prediction of PD-L1 expression in solid tumours. At present, the literature regarding the use of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the prediction of PD-L1 expression in solid tumours still limited; thus, further large multicentre studies would be necessary to substantiate the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for prediction of PD-L1 expression in solid tumours.
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- H Y Seol
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea; BioMedical Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
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Kim YS, Lim JY. Risk factors for Takotsubo syndrome following cardiac surgery: A case-control study. J Card Surg 2021; 36:2767-2773. [PMID: 33993525 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Takotsubo syndrome following cardiac surgery is a rare occurrence. However, early diagnosis is essential to prevent treatment which could increase the left ventricular outflow tract pressure gradient in patients with Takotsubo syndrome, and lead to cardiogenic shock. Therefore, our study aimed to identify the incidence of Takotsubo syndrome after cardiopulmonary bypass and the associated risk factors and prognosis. METHODS We retrospectively studied 5773 patients who underwent cardiopulmonary bypass between February 2007 and July 2017. Among these, Takotsubo syndrome was diagnosed in 52 (0.9%). To evaluate the risk factors for Takotsubo syndrome, 104 of the remaining 5721 patient were randomly selected as the control group (1:2 ratio). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used for risk factor analysis. RESULTS Majority of patients (69.2%) in the Takotsubo syndrome group underwent mitral valve surgery, compared with 32.7% in the control group. The following risk factors of Takotsubo syndrome were identified: atrio-ventricular valve surgery (odds ratio (OR) 10.5; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.6-42.5; p = 0.001); and the immediate postoperative use of epinephrine (OR, 3.3; 95% CI, 1.0-10.7; p = 0.05) and dobutamine (OR, 4.8; 95% CI, 1.72-13.3; p = 0.003). Hypertension was a significant protective factor against Takotsubo syndrome following cardiac surgery (OR, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.06-0.73; p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Takotsubo syndrome following cardiac surgery is rare. Immediate postoperative use of epinephrine and doputamine, as well as atrio-ventricular valve surgery were factors associated with the development of Takotsubo syndrome.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Gisina AM, Kim YS, Yarygin KN, Lupatov AY. [Identification of the side population associated with ATP-binding cassette transporters activity using imaging flow cytometry]. Biomed Khim 2021; 67:137-143. [PMID: 33860770 DOI: 10.18097/pbmc20216702137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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DyeCycle Violet efflux, caused by ATP-binding cassette transporters activity, was analyzed in human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines SW480, HT-29, Caco-2 by neans of FACSAria III flow cytometer and ImageStreamX Mk II imaging flow cytometer. Along with similarity of cytometry data obtained on the two instruments, the use of imaging flow cytometry made it possible to characterize the morphology of side population cells, as well as morphology of other cell populations differing in the degree of dye accumulation. The population of cells, which are smaller than the side population cells and practically do not take the dye, is of the special interest. Probably, this population may contribute to the tumor resistance to chemotherapy.
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- A M Gisina
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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Kim DK, Lim HS, Eun KM, Seo Y, Kim JK, Kim YS, Kim MK, Jin S, Han SC, Kim DW. Subepithelial neutrophil infiltration as a predictor of the surgical outcome of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Rhinology 2021; 59:173-180. [PMID: 33129200 DOI: 10.4193/rhin20.373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neutrophils present as major inflammatory cells in refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), regardless of the endotype. However, their role in the pathophysiology of CRSwNP remains poorly understood. We investigated factors predicting the surgical outcomes of CRSwNP patients with focus on neutrophilic localization. METHODS We employed machine-learning methods such as the decision tree and random forest models to predict the surgical outcomes of CRSwNP. Immunofluorescence analysis was conducted to detect human neutrophil elastase (HNE), Bcl-2, and Ki-67 in NP tissues. We counted the immunofluorescence-positive cells and divided them into three groups based on the infiltrated area, namely, epithelial, subepithelial, and perivascular groups. RESULTS On machine learning, the decision tree algorithm demonstrated that the number of subepithelial HNE-positive cells, Lund-Mackay (LM) scores, and endotype (eosinophilic or non-eosinophilic) were the most important predictors of surgical outcomes in CRSwNP patients. Additionally, the random forest algorithm showed that, after ranking the mean decrease in the Gini index or the accuracy of each factor, the top three ranking factors associated with surgical outcomes were the LM score, age, and number of subepithelial HNE-positive cells. In terms of cellular proliferation, immunofluorescence analysis revealed that Ki-67/HNE-double positive and Bcl-2/HNE-double positive cells were significantly increased in the subepithelial area in refractory CRSwNP. CONCLUSION Our machine-learning approach and immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated that subepithelial neutrophils in NP tissues had a high expression of Ki-67 and could serve as a cellular biomarker for predicting surgical outcomes in CRSwNP patients.
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- D-K Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital and Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea; Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim SH, Jung S, Seok B, Kim YS, Park H, Otsu T, Kobayashi Y, Kim C, Ishida Y. A compact and stable incidence-plane-rotating second harmonics detector. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:043905. [PMID: 34243408 DOI: 10.1063/5.0047337] [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] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We describe a compact and stable setup for detecting the optical second harmonics, in which the incident plane rotates with respect to the sample. The setup is composed of rotating Fresnel rhomb optics and a femtosecond ytterbium-doped fiber laser source operating at the repetition frequency of 10 MHz. The setup including the laser source occupies an area of 1 m2 and is stable so that the intensity fluctuation of the laser harmonics can be less than 0.2% for 4 h. We present the isotropic harmonic signal of a gold mirror of 0.5 pW and demonstrate the integrity and sensitivity of the setup. We also show the polarization-dependent six-fold pattern of the harmonics of a few-layer WSe2, from which we infer the degree of local-field effects. Finally, we describe the extensibility of the setup to investigate the samples in various conditions such as cryogenic, strained, ultrafast non-equilibrium, and high magnetic fields.
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- S H Kim
- Center for Correlated Electron Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Correlated Electron Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Correlated Electron Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Correlated Electron Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- ISSP, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- ISSP, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- Center for Correlated Electron Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Correlated Electron Systems, Institute for Basic Science, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Juhn JW, Lee KC, Lee TG, Wi HM, Kim YS, Hahn SH, Nam YU. Multi-chord IR-visible two-color interferometer on KSTAR. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:043559. [PMID: 34243393 DOI: 10.1063/5.0043811] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Major parts of an IR-visible two-color interferometer (TCI) on KSTAR have been upgraded for the multi-chord operation: (1) a diode-pumped-solid-state (DPSS) laser (660 nm) replacing the former HeNe laser (633 nm), (2) vacuum-compatible vibration isolator with titanium retro-reflectors, and (3) full digital phase comparator for multi-chord real-time density signals. The commercial compact DPSS laser suits the multiple chord configuration with its strong beam power (500 mW) and long coherent length (>100 m). Ti retro-reflectors are mounted on vacuum-compatible vibration isolators. The isolators are essential for the visible beams to avoid any fringe skips due to their short wavelength, considering the speed of the mechanical vibration (up to hundreds of μm). Field-programmable-gate-array (FPGA) modules count the entire fringes fast enough with a signal output rate up to 1.25 MHz, solving the fringe skip issues. The FPGA module enables the full digital processing of the phase comparator with a CORDIC algorithm after the sampling rate of 160 MS/s for the 40 MHz intermediate frequency of each beam. The full digital signals are transferred to the main plasma control system in real-time. Stable single-input-single-output operation of the KSTAR density control was demonstrated with the TCI. The real-time density profile control is also promising in the near future, with multiple actuators such as pellets and gas puffings.
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- June-Woo Juhn
- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
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Kim YS, Nam HJ, Han CY, Joo MS, Jang K, Jun DW, Kim SG. Liver X Receptor Alpha Activation Inhibits Autophagy and Lipophagy in Hepatocytes by Dysregulating Autophagy-Related 4B Cysteine Peptidase and Rab-8B, Reducing Mitochondrial Fuel Oxidation. Hepatology 2021; 73:1307-1326. [PMID: 32557804 DOI: 10.1002/hep.31423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Fat accumulation results from increased fat absorption and/or defective fat metabolism. Currently, the lipid-sensing nuclear receptor that controls fat utilization in hepatocytes is elusive. Liver X receptor alpha (LXRα) promotes accumulation of lipids through the induction of several lipogenic genes. However, its effect on lipid degradation is open for study. Here, we investigated the inhibitory role of LXRα in autophagy/lipophagy in hepatocytes and the underlying basis. APPROACH AND RESULTS In LXRα knockout mice fed a high-fat diet, or cell models, LXRα activation suppressed the function of mitochondria by inhibiting autophagy/lipophagy and induced hepatic steatosis. Gene sets associated with "autophagy" were enriched in hepatic transcriptome data. Autophagy flux was markedly augmented in the LXRα knockout mouse liver and primary hepatocytes. Mechanistically, LXRα suppressed autophagy-related 4B cysteine peptidase (ATG4B) and Rab-8B, responsible for autophagosome and -lysosome formation, by inducing let-7a and microRNA (miR)-34a. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay enabled us to find LXRα as a transcription factor of let-7a and miR-34a. Moreover, 3' untranslated region luciferase assay substantiated the direct inhibitory effects of let-7a and miR-34a on ATG4B and Rab-8B. Consistently, either LXRα activation or the let-7a/miR-34a transfection lowered mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate and mitochondrial transmembrane potential and increased fat levels. In obese animals or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients, let-7a and miR-34a levels were elevated with simultaneous decreases in ATG4B and Rab-8B levels. CONCLUSIONS LXRα inhibits autophagy in hepatocytes through down-regulating ATG4B and Rab-8B by transcriptionally activating microRNA let-7a-2 and microRNA 34a genes and suppresses mitochondrial biogenesis and fuel consumption. This highlights a function of LXRα that culminates in the progression of liver steatosis and steatohepatitis, and the identified targets may be applied for a therapeutic strategy in the treatment of NAFLD.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,School of Pharmacy, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Bae YH, Jang WS, Kim JY, Kim YS. Time Course of Ventricular Remodeling after Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Adult Patients. J Chest Surg 2021; 54:45-52. [PMID: 33203805 PMCID: PMC7946531 DOI: 10.5090/kjtcs.20.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart disease. However, the details of cardiac chamber remodeling after surgery are not well known, although this is an important issue that should be analyzed to understand long-term outcomes. Methods Between November 2017 and January 2019, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed preoperatively, at a 1-month postoperative follow-up, and at a 1-year postoperative follow-up. Cardiac chamber volume, valve regurgitation volume, and ejection fraction were measured as functions of time. Results Thirteen patients (10 men and 3 women) were included. The median age at surgery was 51.4 years. The preoperative median ratio of flow in the pulmonary and systemic circulation was 2.3. The preoperative mean right ventricular (RV) end-diastolic volume index (EDVi) and RV end-systolic volume index (ESVi) had significantly decreased at the 1-month postoperative follow-up (p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). The decrease in the RVEDVi (p=0.085) and RVESVi (p=0.023) continued until the postoperative 1-year follow-up, although the rate of decrease was slower. Tricuspid valve regurgitation had also decreased at the 1-month postoperative follow-up (p=0.022), and continued to decrease at a reduced rate (p=0.129). Although the RVEDVi and RVESVi improved after ASD closure, the RV volume parameters were still larger than the left ventricular (LV) volume parameters at the 1-year follow-up (RVEDVi vs. LVEDVi p=0.016; RVESVi vs. LVESVi p=0.001). Conclusion Cardiac remodeling after ASD closure is common and mainly occurs in the early postoperative period. However, complete normalization does not occur.
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- Yo Han Bae
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Lee SG, Kim MK, Kim YS. Progress of x-ray imaging crystal spectrometer utilizing double crystal assembly on KSTAR. Rev Sci Instrum 2021; 92:023501. [PMID: 33648144 DOI: 10.1063/5.0041202] [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] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The x-ray imaging crystal spectrometer (XICS) for Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) has been upgraded to increase its performance including measurement capabilities and stable operation. A dual crystal assembly for simultaneous measurements of the helium-like and hydrogen-like Ar spectra is successfully installed for improving measurement capabilities. Using a safety viewing port with an illuminator and removing the XICS control system from the harsh KSTAR tokamak hall for a stable operation are newly performed. The experimental results from the improved XICS are investigated.
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- S G Lee
- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, 169-148 Gwahangno, Yueseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, South Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, 169-148 Gwahangno, Yueseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, South Korea
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- Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, 169-148 Gwahangno, Yueseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, South Korea
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Jang WS, Kim J, Baek J, Jung H, Jang JS, Park JS, Oh TH, Jang SY, Kim YS, Kwon YS. Clinical course of COVID-19 patients treated with ECMO: A multicenter study in Daegu, South Korea. Heart Lung 2021; 50:21-27. [PMID: 34698019 PMCID: PMC7572066 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Kim YS, Kim JB. Valve-sparing root reimplantation in a case of progressive aortic root aneurysm after heart transplant. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2020; 31:729-731. [PMID: 32995852 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A mild-to-moderate aortic root aneurysm might be overlooked during the assessment of the donor heart. The use of the Z-score in such cases may be helpful in guiding clinical decision-making. To make a diagnosis of genetic aortopathy, a genetic panel study and matching with clinical criteria such as Ghent nosology are essential. Valve-sparing root reimplantation may be a viable option in cases with aortic root aneurysm developing after heart transplant.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kim YS, Kim SG. Endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy dysregulation in alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver diseases. Clin Mol Hepatol 2020; 26:715-727. [PMID: 32951410 PMCID: PMC7641579 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2020.0173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver diseases begin from an imbalance in lipid metabolism in hepatocytes as the earliest response. Both liver diseases share common disease features and stages (i.e., steatosis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma). However, the two diseases have differential pathogenesis and clinical symptoms. Studies have elucidated the molecular basis underlying similarities and differences in the pathogenesis of the diseases; the factors contributing to the progression of liver diseases include depletion of sulfhydryl pools, enhanced levels of reactive oxygen and nitrogen intermediates, increased sensitivity of hepatocytes to toxic cytokines, mitochondrial dysfunction, and insulin resistance. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which is caused by the accumulation of misfolded proteins and calcium depletion, contributes to the pathogenesis, often causing catastrophic cell death. Several studies have demonstrated a mechanism by which ER stress triggers liver disease progression. Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved process that regulates organelle turnover and cellular energy balance through decomposing damaged organelles including mitochondria, misfolded proteins, and lipid droplets. Autophagy dysregulation also exacerbates liver diseases. Thus, autophagy-related molecules can be potential therapeutic targets for liver diseases. Since ER stress and autophagy are closely linked to each other, an understanding of the molecules, gene clusters, and networks engaged in these processes would be of help to find new remedies for alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver diseases. In this review, we summarize the recent findings and perspectives in the context of the molecular pathogenesis of the liver diseases.
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- Yun Seok Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang, Korea
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Kim IC, Hwang I, Kim YS, Kim JB. Successful Heart Transplantation to a Fulminant Myocarditis Patient during COVID-19 Outbreak - Lessons Learned. Korean Circ J 2020; 50:634-637. [PMID: 32588574 PMCID: PMC7321758 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2020.0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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- In Cheol Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Garvey S, Holmes JD, Kim YS, Long B. Vapor-Phase Passivation of Chlorine-Terminated Ge(100) Using Self-Assembled Monolayers of Hexanethiol. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:29899-29907. [PMID: 32501666 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Continued scaling of electronic devices shows the need to incorporate high mobility alternatives to silicon, the cornerstone of the semiconductor industry, into modern field effect transistor (FET) devices. Germanium is well-poised to serve as the channel material in FET devices as it boasts an electron and hole mobility more than twice and four times that of Si, respectively. However, its unstable native oxide makes its passivation a crucial step toward its potential integration into future FETs. The International Roadmap for Devices and Systems (IRDS) predicts continued aggressive scaling not only of the device size but also of the pitch in nanowire arrays. The development of a vapor-phase chemical passivation technique will be required to prevent the collapse of these structures that can occur because of the surface tension and capillary forces that are experienced when tight-pitched nanowire arrays are processed via liquid-phase chemistry. Reported here is a vapor-phase process using hexanethiol for the passivation of planar Ge(100) substrates. Results benchmarking it against its well-established liquid-phase equivalent are also presented. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to monitor the effectiveness of the developed vapor-phase protocol, where the presence of oxide was monitored at 0, 24, and 168 h. Water contact angle measurements compliment these results by demonstrating an increase in hydrophobicity of the passivated substrates. Atomic force microscopy monitored the surface topology before and after processing to ensure the process does not cause roughening of the surface, which is critical to demonstrate suitability for nanostructures. It is shown that the 200 min vapor-phase passivation procedure generates stable, passivated surfaces with less roughness than the liquid-phase counterpart.
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- Shane Garvey
- School of Chemistry & AMBER Centre, University College Cork, Cork T12 YN60, Ireland
- Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork T12 R5CP, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry & AMBER Centre, University College Cork, Cork T12 YN60, Ireland
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- Lam Research Corp., Fremont, California 94538, United States
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- School of Chemistry & AMBER Centre, University College Cork, Cork T12 YN60, Ireland
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Heo MJ, Kang SH, Kim YS, Lee JM, Yu J, Kim HR, Lim H, Kim KM, Jung J, Jeong LS, Moon A, Kim SG. UBC12-mediated SREBP-1 neddylation worsens metastatic tumor prognosis. Int J Cancer 2020; 147:2550-2563. [PMID: 32449166 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Activation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP-1), a master lipogenic transcription factor, is associated with cancer metabolism and metabolic disorders. Neddylation, the process of adding NEDD8 to its substrate, contributes to diverse biological processes. Here, we identified SREBP-1 as a substrate for neddylation by UBC12 and explored its impact on tumor aggressiveness. In cell-based assays, SREBP-1 neddylation prolonged SREBP-1 stability with a decrease in ubiquitination. Consequently, NEDD8 overexpression facilitated proliferation, migration, and invasion of SK-Hep1 liver tumor cells. MLN4924 (an inhibitor of the NEDD8-activating enzyme-E1) treatment or UBC12 knockdown prevented SREBP-1 neddylation and tumor cell phenotype change. This effect was corroborated in an in vivo xenograft model. In human specimens, SREBP-1, UBC12, and NEDD8 were all upregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared to nontumorous regions. Moreover, SREBP-1 levels positively correlated with UBC12. In GEO database analyses, SREBP-1 levels were greater in metastatic HCC samples accompanying UBC12 upregulation. In HCC analysis, tumoral SREBP-1 and UBC12 levels discriminated overall patient survival rates. Additionally, MLN4924 treatment destabilized SREBP-1 in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and in the tumor cell xenograft. SREBP-1 and UBC12 were also highly expressed in human breast cancer tissues. Moreover, most breast cancers with lymph node metastasis displayed predominant SREBP-1 and UBC12 expressions, which compromised overall patient survival rates. In summary, SREBP-1 is neddylated by UBC12, which may contribute to HCC and breast cancer aggressiveness through SREBP-1 stabilization, and these events can be intervented by MLN4924 therapy. Our findings may also provide potential reliable prognostic markers for tumor metastasis.
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- Mi Jeong Heo
- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Duksung Innovative Drug Center, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Duksung Innovative Drug Center, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Duksung Innovative Drug Center, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Duksung Innovative Drug Center, College of Pharmacy, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Hung NT, Lam NH, Nguyen AD, Bac LH, Trung NN, Dung DD, Kim YS, N Tsogbadrakh, Ochirkhuyag T, Odkhuu D. Intrinsic and tunable ferromagnetism in Bi 0.5Na 0.5TiO 3 through CaFeO 3-δ modification. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6189. [PMID: 32277074 PMCID: PMC7148307 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62889-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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New (1-x)Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 + xCaFeO3-δ solid solution compounds were fabricated using a sol–gel method. The CaFeO3-δ materials were mixed into host Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 materials to form a solid solution that exhibited similar crystal symmetry to those of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 phases. The random distribution of Ca and Fe cations in the Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 crystals resulted in a distorted structure. The optical band gaps decreased from 3.11 eV for the pure Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 samples to 2.34 eV for the 9 mol% CaFeO3-δ-modified Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 samples. Moreover, the Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 samples exhibited weak photoluminescence because of the intrinsic defects and suppressed photoluminescence with increasing CaFeO3-δ concentration. Experimental and theoretical studies via density functional theory calculations showed that pure Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 exhibited intrinsic ferromagnetism, which is associated with the possible presence of Bi, Na, and Ti vacancies and Ti3+-defect states. Further studies showed that such an induced magnetism by intrinsic defects can also be enhanced effectively with CaFeO3-δ addition. This study provides a basis for understanding the role of secondary phase as a solid solution in Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 to facilitate the development of lead-free ferroelectric materials.
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- N T Hung
- School of Engineering Physics, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet road, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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- School of Engineering Physics, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet road, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic-Fundamental Sciences, Viet Nam Maritime University, 484 Lach Tray Road, Le Chan, Hai Phong, Viet Nam.,Department of Physics, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 680-749, Republic of Korea
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- School of Engineering Physics, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet road, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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- School of Engineering Physics, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet road, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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- School of Engineering Physics, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet road, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Physics, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 680-749, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Physics, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 14201, Mongolia
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- Department of Physics, Incheon National University, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Incheon National University, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea.
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Park CH, Lee B, Oh E, Kim YS, Choi YM. Combined effects of sous-vide cooking conditions on meat and sensory quality characteristics of chicken breast meat. Poult Sci 2020; 99:3286-3291. [PMID: 32475464 PMCID: PMC7597729 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study investigated the combined effects of cooking temperature and time on the meat and eating quality characteristics of the sous-vide chicken breast. For the control group, chicken breast samples were cooked in a convection oven until the internal temperature reached 71°C. Each sample for sous-vide cooking was vacuum packaged and then cooked under continuous thermocontrolled conditions in a water bath at 6 combinations of cooking temperature (60 and 70°C) and time (1, 2, and 3 h). Sous-vide cooked chicken meat at 60°C for 1 h (SV60-1h) showed lower cooking loss (6.58 vs. 26.5%, P < 0.05), Warner-Bratzler shear force (21.7 vs. 29.1 N, P < 0.05), and hardness (9.40 vs. 17.3 N, P < 0.05) than meat cooked by conventional oven. Similar to the objective tenderness parameters, cooked chicken meat from the SV60 treatments for all cooking times showed higher scores in all the tenderness attributes than the control group (P < 0.05). However, a higher flavor intensity was observed in the SV70-3h and control groups than in the SV60 treatments (P < 0.05). Owing to a lesser developed flavor in chicken meat from the SV60-1h treatment, the SV60-2h and 3h treatments were assigned a higher acceptability rating for overall impression (P < 0.05). Therefore, cooking temperature and time of sous-vide significantly influenced the physicochemical and palatability characteristics of chicken breast. In this study, the optimum conditions for the sous-vide chicken breast are to continuously cook at 60°C for 2 to 3 h to improve sensory quality characteristics without reducing the water-holding capacity.
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- C H Park
- Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Hotel and Food Service Culinary Art, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, South Korea
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, South Korea.
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Lupatov AY, Gisina AM, Kim YS, Bykasov SA, Volchenko NN, Sidorov DV, Yarygin KN, Kholodenko RV. [Expression of ganglioside GD2 on colorectal adenocarcinoma cells]. Biomed Khim 2020; 66:95-99. [PMID: 32116232 DOI: 10.18097/pbmc20206601095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Using flow cytometry GD2 ganglioside expression was evaluated both on colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines and on tumor tissue samples from colorectal cancer patients. The marker was found on EpCAM-positive tumor cells in 6 of 12 patients' samples but not on the HT29 and CaCo-2 cell lines. GD2 expression was not an exceptional feature of cancer stem cells, since its expression level was similar on CD133-positive and CD133-negative tumor cells. Thus, the presence of GD2 ganglioside was revealed on colorectal adenocarcinoma cells for the first time. This finding makes it possible to use targeted therapy to treat this disease.
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- A Yu Lupatov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Center - branch of National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia
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- Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Center - branch of National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia
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- Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Center - branch of National Medical Research Radiological Center of the Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia
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Kim JE, Kim YC, Min SL, Lee H, Ha J, Chin HJ, Kim YS, Han SS. Transplant outcomes in kidney recipients with lupus nephritis, and systematic review. Lupus 2020; 29:248-255. [DOI: 10.1177/0961203320902524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Despite improved survival of patients with lupus nephritis (LN), some require kidney transplantation because of progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the transplant outcomes of these patients and other recipients have not been thoroughly compared. Methods In total, 1848 Korean kidney recipients who underwent transplantation from 1998 to 2017 at two tertiary referral centers were evaluated retrospectively. Among them, 28 recipients with LN, and 50 control recipients matched by age, sex, and donor type, were compared with respect to graft and patient survival. We pooled our data with 17 previous cohort studies in which the graft survival of recipients with LN was described in detail. Results During the median follow-up period of 9.5 years (maximum 21 years), graft failure (GF) occurred in 10.7% and 16.0% of LN and control recipients, respectively. No differences were found in the rates of GF and death-censored graft failure or patient survival between the two groups. The risks of acute T cell-mediated and antibody-mediated rejection were also similar between the two groups. The pooled analysis showed similar 1- and 5-year graft survival rates between LN and control recipients. Conclusions Kidney transplantation is an acceptable option in patients with concurrent LN and ESRD.
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- J E Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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