[PB-0087] Efficiency Analysis of Agrobacterium Transformation of Korean Wheat Varieties By GUS System

Ha Neul Lee(Ha Neul Lee),Geon Hee Lee(Geon Hee Lee),Jae Yoon Kim(Jae Yoon Kim) 한국육종학회 2022 한국육종학회 공동학술발표집 Vol.2022 No.-

WS-5 Extract of <i> Curcuma longa, Chaenomeles sinensis,</i> and <i> Zingiber officinale</i> Contains Anti-AChE Compounds and Improves <i>β</i> -Amyloid-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice

Kim, Ju Eun,Shrestha, Abinash Chandra,Kim, Hyo Shin,Ham, Ha Neul,Kim, Jun Hyeong,Kim, Yeong Jee,Noh, Yun Jeong,Kim, Su Jin,Kim, Dae Keun,Jo, Hyung Kwon,Kim, Dae Sung,Moon, Kwang Hyun,Lee, Jeong Ho,Jeo Hindawi 2019 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medic Vol.2019 No.-

<P>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is linked to an extensive neuron loss via accumulation of amyloid-beta (A<I>β</I>) as senile plaques associated with reactive astrocytes and microglial activation in the brain. The objective of this study was to assess the therapeutic effect of WS-5 ethanol extract in vitro and in vivo against A<I>β</I>-induced AD in mice and to identify the extract's active constituents. In the present study, WS-5 exerted a significant inhibitory effect on acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Analysis by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that WS-5 prevented A<I>β</I> oligomerization via inhibition of A<I>β</I><SUB>1-42</SUB> aggregation. Evaluation of antioxidant activities using 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) demonstrated that WS-5 possessed a high antioxidant activity, which was confirmed by measuring the total antioxidant status (TAS). Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory properties of WS-5 were examined using lipopolysaccharide-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells. WS-5 significantly inhibited the lipopolysaccharide–induced production of nitric oxide and two proinflammatory cytokines, TNF-<I>α</I> and IL-6. The memory impairment in mice with A<I>β</I>-induced AD was studied using the Morris water maze and passive avoidance test. Immunohistochemistry was performed to monitor pathological changes in the hippocampus and cortex region of the mouse brain. The animal study showed that WS-5 (250 mg/kg) treatment improved learning and suppressed memory impairment as well as reduced A<I>β</I> plaque accumulation in A<I>β</I>-induced AD. HPLC analysis identified the extract's active compounds that exert anti-AChE activity. In summary, our findings suggest that WS-5 could be applied as a natural product therapy with a focus on neuroinflammation-related neurodegenerative disorders.</P>

편측 요통을 호소하는 환자에 있어서 척추 주위 근육의 지방량과 통증과의 관계

김하늘 ( Ha Neul Kim ),김경훈 ( Kyoung Hun Kim ),김주원 ( Joo Won Kim ),진은석 ( Eun Seok Jin ),하인혁 ( In Hyuk Ha ),고동현 ( Dong Hyun Koh ),홍순성 ( Soon Sung Hong ),권혁준 ( Hyeok Joon Kwon ) 한방재활의학과학회 2009 한방재활의학과학회지 Vol.19 No.1

목적: 요통은 임상에서 가장 흔하게 접할 수 있는 질환이며, 동시에 통증으로 인한 근무 결손도나 생활 불편감이 높은 질병이다. 그래서, 많은 연구들이 요통을 일으키는 원인 혹은 악화시키는 유발 인자를 밝혀내려는데 초점이 맞추어져 있다. 이번 연구의 목적은 편측 요통을 호소하는 환자에 있어서 MRI에서 조사된 척추 주위 근육의 지방량과 통증과의 관계에 대해서 알아보는데 있다. 방법: 2007년 11월부터 2008년 4월까지 본원에 요통으로 내원한 환자를 대상으로, 편측 요통을 호소하며, 체질량 지수가 25kg/㎡ 이하이며, 만 20세이상 40세미만인 환자 24명을 대상으로 연구를 진행하였다. MRI에서 조사되어진 L4-5 디스크 레벨의 척추 주위 근육의 지방량을 객관적인 pseudocoloring technique을 이용해 측정하고, paired t-test로 결과를 분석하여 요통이 유발된 측과 지방량의 관계에 대해서 연구하였다. 결과: 요통이 있는 측의 지방량과 요통이 없는 측의 지방량을 측정하여 데이터를 분석하였다. 양측의 지방량과 통증의 유무에 대한 관계는 통계적으로 유의한 수치를 나타냈다(P <0.05). 요통이 있는 측과 없는 측과의 성별, 나이, BMI의 통계적인 차이는 없었으며, 지방량 측정시 남자들이 여자들에 비해 지방량이 더 높게 측정되었다(남자 8.5±5.1%, 여자 6.5±3.6%). 결론: 이 연구를 통해 척추 주위 근육의 지방량과 요통에 대한 상관성의 증거를 제시하였다. 잘 선별되어진 환자의 MRI를 통해 객관적인 방법으로 지방량을 체크를 하였으며, 추후 더 많은 개체수를 이용해 보다 더 정확한 관련성을 파악하고, 나아가 지방량에 따른 통증 강도의 상관성에 대해서 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다. Objectives: Low back pain(LBP) is a common disabling disease in clinical practice and loss of working hours due to this condition is huge. The aim of this study was to determine if there was an association between fat deposit of paraspinal muscles as observed on MRI scans in patients presenting with unilateral LBP. Methods: 24 patients who visiting our hospital with a clinical presentation of unilateral LBP were recruited to the study. Patients were between 20 and 30 years and had a history of unilateral LBP within 12 months. After MRI scaning, the images were saved in DICOM file format for Picture Archiving and Communication System(PACS). The percentage of fat infiltrated area was measured using a pseudocoloring technique. Data were analyzed comparing the fat deposits of the muscles on the symptomatic and asymptomatic sides. Paired t-test was used to find the difference between the measurements of fat tissue in individual patients. Results: The amount of fat in the symptomatic side was 7.6±4.51%, asymptomatic side was 6.7±4.29%. There were increases, statistically significant, in the fat changes of the paraspinal muscles at the L4-5 disc level(P <0.05). Also, men were likely than women to have more fat deposit in symptomatic side(men 8.5±5.1%, women 6.5±3.6%). Conclusions: The amount of fat in the symptomatic side shows significantly increased than asymptomatic side in the paraspinal muscles at the L4-5 disc level. It suggested that fat infiltration in the muscles associated with LBP. Further studies will be needed to confirm the relationship between the muscle fatty changes and LBP in the large sample size. In addition, the correlation of pain severity with fat infiltration needs to be addressed.

Ameliorative effect of myricetin on insulin resistance in mice fed a high-fat, high-sucrose diet

Ha-Neul Choi,Min-Jung Kang,Soo-Jin Lee,Jung-In Kim 대한지역사회영양학회 2014 Nutrition Research and Practice Vol.8 No.5

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Obesity-associated insulin resistance is a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of myricetin on adiposity, insulin resistance, and inflammatory markers in mice with diet-induced insulin resistance. MATERIALS/METHODS: Five-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were fed a basal diet, a high-fat, high-sucrose (HFHS) diet, or the HFHS diet containing 0.06% myricetin or 0.12% myricetin for 12 weeks after a 1-week adaptation, and body weight and food intake were monitored. After sacrifice, serum lipid profiles, glucose, insulin, adipocyte-derived hormones, and proinflammatory cytokines were measured. The homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was determined. RESULTS: Myricetin given at 0.12% of the total diet significantly reduced body weight, weight gain, and epidydimal white adipose tissue weight, and improved hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia without a significant influence on food intake in mice fed the HFHS diet. Serum glucose and insulin levels, as well as HOMA-IR values, decreased significantly by 0.12% myricetin supplementation in mice fed the HFHS diet. Myricetin given at 0.12% of the total diet significantly reduced serum levels of leptin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in mice fed the HFHS diet. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that myricetin may have a protective effect against diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance in mice fed HFHS diet, and that alleviation of insulin resistance could partly occur by improving obesity and reducing serum proinflammatory cytokine levels.

Cordyceps militaris alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in ob/ob mice

Ha-Neul Choi,Yang-Hee Jang,Min-Joo Kim,Min Jeong Seo,Byoung Won Kang,Yong Kee Jeong3,,Jung-In Kim 대한지역사회영양학회 2014 Nutrition Research and Practice Vol.8 No.2

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming an important public health problem as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes have become epidemic. In this study we investigated the protective effect of Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris) against NAFLD in an obese mouse model. MATERIALS/METHODS: Four-week-old male ob/ob mice were fed an AIN-93G diet or a diet containing 1% C. militaris water extract for 10 weeks after 1 week of adaptation. Serum glucose, insulin, free fatty acid (FFA), alanine transaminase (ALT), and proinflammatory cytokines were measured. Hepatic levels of lipids, glutathione (GSH), and lipid peroxide were determined. RESULTS: Consumption of C. militaris significantly decreased serum glucose, as well as homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), in ob/ob mice. In addition to lowering serum FFA levels, C. militaris also significantly decreased hepatic total lipids and triglyceride contents. Serum ALT activities and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were reduced by C. militaris. Consumption of C. militaris increased hepatic GSH and reduced lipid peroxide levels. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that C. militaris can exert protective effects against development of NAFLD, partly by reducing inflammatory cytokines and improving hepatic antioxidant status in ob/ob mice.

Crystal structure and functional characterization of SF216 from <i>Shigella flexneri</i>

Kim, Ha-Neul,Seok, Seung-Hyeon,Lee, Yoo-Sup,Won, Hyung-Sik,Seo, Min-Duk Wiley (John WileySons) 2017 FEBS letters Vol.591 No.21

<P>Shigella flexneri is a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium that causes highly infectious bacterial dysentery in humans. Here, we solved the crystal structure of SF216, a hypothetical protein from the S.flexneri 5a strain M90T, at 1.7 angstrom resolution. The crystal structure of SF216 represents a homotrimer stabilized by intersubunit interactions and ion-mediated electrostatic interactions. Each subunit consists of three beta-strands and five alpha-helices with the beta-beta-beta-alpha-alpha-alpha-alpha-alpha topology. Based on the structural information, we also demonstrate that SF216 shows weak ribonuclease activity by a fluorescence quenching assay. Furthermore, we identify potential druggable pockets (putative hot spots) on the surface of the SF216 structure by computational mapping.</P>

The catalytic role of additive components for the nitridation of silicon/additive mixture

KIM, Ha-Neul,PARK, Young-Jo,KIM, Jin-Myung,LEE, Jae-Wook,KO, Jae-Woong,KIM, Hai-Doo,LEE, Seung-Jun,BAEK, Seung-Su,SEO, Il-Sung Ceramic Society of Japan 2016 JOURNAL OF THE CERAMIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN - Vol.124 No.3

<P>The nitriding behavior of silicon/additives mixture with varied composition was investigated by focusing on the catalytic effect of sintering additives (Y2O3 and Al2O3) and diluents (Si3N4). While sintering additives have originally been mixed to form a liquid phase to promote both densification and grain growth during post-sintering, it was revealed that the addition of Y2O3 enhances the nitriding reaction by eliminating the SiO2 and Si3N4 layer on the surface of silicon particles. Further, a synergistic effect resulting in an increased nitridation was verified by concurrent addition of sintering additives and diluents. The contribution of each component of the compact to the promoted nitriding reaction was elucidated in quasi in-situ manner by the combination of phase analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. (C) 2016 The Ceramic Society of Japan. All rights reserved.</P>

CT Findings of Azygos Venous System: Congenital Variants and Acquired Structural Changes

Ha Neul Kim,Youkyung Lee,Su Jin Hong,Ji Hun Kang,Ji-hoon Jung 대한영상의학회 2024 대한영상의학회지 Vol.85 No.1

The azygos venous system is a crucial conduit of the posterior thorax and potentially vital collateral pathway. However, it is often overlooked clinically and radiologically. This pictorial essay reviews the normal azygos venous anatomy and CT findings of congenital variations and structural changes associated with acquired pathologies.

Renoprotective and antioxidant effects of Saururus chinensis Baill in rats fed a high-fructose diet

Ha-Neul Choi,Yong-Hyun Park,Ji-Hye Kim,Min-Jung Kang,Soo-Mi Jeong,Hyeon Hoe Kim,Jung-In Kim 한국영양학회 2011 Nutrition Research and Practice Vol.5 No.4

This study investigated the preventive effect of Saururus chinensis Baill against renal damage induced by a high-fructose diet in rats. The rats (n = 30) were fed either a cornstarch-based (65%), high-fructose (65%), or high-fructose (64.5%) diet with 0.5% S. chinensis Baill extract for 10 weeks. Twenty-four hour urine collections were obtained and the animals were sacrificed after an overnight fast. Serum urea and creatinine and urine albumin were measured using colorimetric methods, and creatinine clearance was determined. In addition, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), reduced glutathione (GSH), and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the kidney were determined. Kidney samples were also examined histologically. The fructose-fed rats showed renal dysfunction, indicated by decreased creatinine clearance, increased albumin in the urine, and increased urea and creatinine in the serum. These renal function parameters were comparable to control levels in rats that consumed S. chinensis Baill. Fructose consumption increased renal TBARS and reduced GSH and SOD activity, whereas these levels were near-normal in the rats consuming S. chinensis Baill. The kidneys of fructose-fed rats showed glomerular basement membrane thickening, mesangial matrix expansion, and tubule dilation. These pathological changes were not seen in the rats that consumed S. chinensis Baill. Therefore, S. chinensis Baill effectively alleviated fructose-induced renal damage in these rats, at least partially due to antioxidant activity.

Endothelial miR-26a regulates VEGF-Nogo-B receptor-mediated angiogenesis

( Ha-neul Jo ),( Hyesoo Kang ),( Aram Lee ),( Jihea Choi ),( Woochul Chang ),( Myeong-sok Lee ),( Jongmin Kim ) 생화학분자생물학회(구 한국생화학분자생물학회) 2017 BMB Reports Vol.50 No.7

The Nogo-B receptor (NgBR) is necessary for not only Nogo-B-mediated angiogenesis but also vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -induced angiogenesis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulatory role of the VEGF-NgBR axis in angiogenesis are not fully understood. Here, we report that miR-26a serves as a critical regulator of VEGF-mediated angiogenesis through directly targeting NgBR in endothelial cells (ECs). Stimulation of ECs by VEGF increased the expression of NgBR and decreased the expression of miR-26a. In addition, miR-26a decreased the VEGF-induced migration and proliferation of ECs. Moreover, miR-26a overexpression in ECs decreased the VEGF-induced phosphorylation of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and the production of nitric oxide, which is important for angiogenesis. Overall, these data suggest that miR-26a plays a key role in VEGF-mediated angiogenesis through the modulation of eNOS activity, which is mediated by its ability to regulate NgBR expression by directly targeting the NgBR 3`-UTR. [BMB Reports 2017; 50(7): 384-389]