Interferon-γ Inhibits in vitro Mobilization of Eosinophils by Interleukin-5

Park, Choon-Sik,Choi, Eun Nam,Kim, Jung Sun,Choi, Yun Sung,Rhim, Tai Youn,Chang, Hun Soo,Chung, Il Yup S. Karger AG 2005 International archives of allergy and immunology Vol.136 No.3

<P><I>Background:</I> Th2 cytokines play pivotal roles in allergic inflammation, including eosinophilia, and their actions are antagonized by Th1 cytokines, conferring them therapeutic potential. <I>Methods:</I> In this study, we examined the ability of a number of cytokines to suppress the activation of eosinophils that function as effector cells for allergic airway diseases. <I>Results:</I> Interleukin (IL)-5, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) induced an eosinophil shape change, whereas interferon (IFN)-γ significantly inhibited the shape change. Other cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13, had little or only slightly enhancing or reducing effects on the shape change. We further analyzed the IFN-γ effect, showing that pretreatment with IFN-γ strongly suppressed IL-5-induced eosinophil shape change, and cycloheximide (CHX) abrogated the suppression by IFN-γ, suggesting that new protein synthesis is required for the inhibitory effect by this cytokine. In agreement with these results, IFN-γ blocked the eosinophil migration and ERK phophorylation induced by IL-5, and the addition of CHX restored eosinophil chemotaxis. <I>Conclusions:</I> Collectively, IFN-γ may attenuate eosinophilic inflammation by directly negating eosinophil mobilization.</P><P>Copyright © 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel</P>

RCP 8.5 기후변화 시나리오에 따른 소나무림과 굴참나무림의 산림 탄소 동태 변화 추정 연구

이종열 ( Jong Yeol Lee ),한승현 ( Seung Hyun Han ),김성준 ( Seong Jun Kim ),장한나 ( Han Na Chang ),이명종 ( Myong Jong Yi ),박관수 ( Gwan Soo Park ),김춘식 ( Choon Sig Kim ),손영모 ( Yeong Mo Son ),김래현 ( Rae Hyun Kim ),손요환 한국농림기상학회 2015 한국농림기상학회지 Vol.17 No.1

산림은 많은 양의 탄소를 저장하고 있으며, 산림 탄소 동태는 기후변화에 따라 변화할 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구는 우리나라 산림에서 가장 우점하는 침엽수종과 활엽수종인 소나무림과 참나무림을 대상으로 최근 개발 및 개선된 한국형산림토양탄소모델(Korean ForestSoil Carbon model; KFSC model)을 이용하여 두 가지 기후변화 시나리오(2012년 기온이 2100년까지 유지되는 시나리오(CT), Representative Concentration Pathway(RCP) 8.5 시나리오) 하에서의 산림 탄소 동태를 예측하였다. 5차 국가산림자원조사 자료로부터 소나무림과 굴참나무림 조사구들을 추출한 뒤, 이를 행정구역(9개 도, 7개 특별·광역시) 및 영급(1-5영급, 6영급이상)별로 분류하여 탄소 동태 모의 단위를 설정하였다. 탄소 저장고는 2012년을 기준으로 초기화하였으며, 모의 기간인 2012년부터 2100년까지 모든 교란은 고려하지 않았다. 모의 결과 산림 탄소 저장량은 시간이 경과함에 따라 전반적으로 증가하지만, CT 시나리오에 비하여 RCP 8.5 시나리오 하에서 산림 탄소 저장량이 낮게 나타났다. 소나무림의 탄소 저장량(Tg C)은 2012년에 260.4에서 2100년에는 각각 395.3(CT 시나리오) 및 384.1(RCP 8.5 시나리오)로 증가하였다. 굴 참나무림의 탄소 저장량(Tg C)은 2012년에 124.4에서 2100년에는 219.5(CT 시나리오) 및 204.7(RCP 8.5 시나리오)로 각각 증가하였다. 5차 국가산림자원조사 자료와 비교한 결과, 고사유기물 탄소 저장량의 초기값은 타당한 것으로 나타났다. 모의 기간 동안 소나무림과 굴참나무림의 연간 탄소 흡수율(g C m-2 yr-1)은 CT 시나리오 하에서 각각 71.1과 193.5, RCP8.5 시나리오 하에서 각각 65.8과 164.2로 추정된다. 따라서 우리나라 소나무림과 굴참나무림의 탄소 흡수잠재력은 지구 온난화에 의하여 감소할 것으로 예상된다. 비록 모델의 구조와 파라미터로부터 불확실성이 존재하지만 본 연구는 미래 산림 탄소 동태 파악에 기여할 것으로 기대된다. Forests contain a huge amount of carbon (C) and climate change could affect forest C dynamics. This study was conducted to predict the C dynamics of Pinus densiflora and Quercus variabilis forests, which are the most dominant needleleaf and broadleaf forests in Korea, using the Korean Forest Soil Carbon (KFSC) model under the two climate change scenarios (2012-2100; Constant Temperature (CT) scenario and Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 scenario). To construct simulation unit, the forest land areas for those two species in the 5th National Forest Inventory (NFI) data were sorted by administrative district and stand age class. The C pools were initialized at 2012, and any disturbance was not considered during the simulation period. Although the forest C stocks of two species generally increased over time, the forest C stocks under the RCP 8.5 scenario were less than those stocks under the CT scenario. The C stocks of P. densiflora forests increased from 260.4 Tg C in 2012 to 395.3 (CT scenario) or 384.1 Tg C (RCP 8.5 scenario) in 2100. For Q. variabilis forests, the C stocks increased from 124.4 Tg C in 2012 to 219.5 (CT scenario) or 204.7 (RCP 8.5 scenario) Tg C in 2100. Compared to 5th NFI data, the initial value of C stocks in dead organic matter C pools seemed valid. Accordingly, the annual C sequestration rates of the two species over the simulation period under the RCP 8.5 scenario (65.8 and 164.2 g C m-2 yr-1 for P. densiflora and Q. variabilis) were lower than those values under the CT scenario (71.1 and 193.5 g C m-2 yr-1 for P. densiflora and Q. variabilis). We concluded that the C sequestration potential of P. densiflora and Q. variabilis forests could be decreased by climate change. Although there were uncertainties from parameters and model structure, this study could contribute to elucidating the C dynamics of South Korean forests in future.

cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum(Ⅱ) induces denaturation and conformational changes in pBR322 DNA

Koo, Ja-Choon,Lim, Chang-Soo,Hahn, Tae-Ryong,Yang, Jai-Myung 경희대학교 유전공학연구소 1990 遺傳工學論文集 Vol.2 No.-

CDDP를 처리한 pBR322 DNA로 형질변화된 대장균 LE392를 ampicillin이 포함된 한 천평판배지위에 도말시켰다. Ampicillin을 함유하고 있는 평판배지위에 형성된 집락수는 13 3μM의 CDDP를 처리한 뒤에는 검출되지 않을 정도로 감소하였다. CDDP를 처리한 pBR322 DNA는 외가닥 DNA에 특이성이 있는 S1 핵산분해효소에 의해 절단되었고 아가로즈 겔 전기영동상에서 이동 유형이 변했다. 이러한 결과에 의하면 CDDP가 pBR322 DNA에 반응하여 이중나선의 변성과 궁극적으로 ampicillin 저항성 유전자를 불활성화시키는 구조변화를 일으키는 것 같다. E coli LE392, transformed with CDDP-treated pBR322 DNA, was plated on ampicillin containing media. The number of colonies formed on ampicillin containing agar plate was reduced to undetectable level after treat the DNA with 133 μM CDDP. The CDDP-treated pBR322 DNA was susceptible to single strand DNA specific S1 nuclease and it's migration pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis was changed. These results suggest that CDDP adduction to pBR322 DNA resulted in denaturation of the double helix and changes in it's conformation which ultimately leads to the inactivation of the ampicillin resistant gene(Received November 25,1990, Accepted December 22,1990).

cis-Diamminedichloroplatinum (II) induces denaturation and conformational changes in pBR322 DNA

구자춘,임창수,한태룡,양재명,Koo, Ja-Choon,Lim, Chang-Soo,Hahn, Tae-Ryong,Yang, Jai-Myung 한국응용생명화학회 1990 Applied Biological Chemistry (Appl Biol Chem) Vol.33 No.4

CDDP를 처리한 pBR322 DNA로 형질변환된 대장균 LE392를 ampicillin이 포함된 한천평판배지위에 도말시켰다. Ampicillin을 함유하고 있는 평판배지위에 형성된 집락수는 13.3 ${\mu}M$의 CDDP를 처리한 뒤에는 검출되지 않을 정도로 감소하였다. CDDP를 처리한 pBR322 DNA는 외가닥 DNA에 특이성이 있는 S1 핵산분해호소에 의해 전달되었고 아가로즈 겔 전기영동상에서 이동 유형이 변했다. 이러한 결과에 의하면 CDDP가 pBR322 DNA에 반응하여 이증나선의 변성과 궁극적으로는 ampicillin 저항성 유전자를 불활성화시키는 구조변화를 일으키는 것 같다. E. coli LE392, transformed with CDDP-treated pBR322 DNA, was plated on ampicillin containing media. The number of colonies formed on ampicillin containing agar plate was reduced to undetectable level after treat the DNA with 13.3 ${\mu}M$ CDDP. The CDDP-treated pBR322 DNA was susceptible to sing1e strand DNA specific S1 nuclease and it's migration Pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis was changed. These results suggest that CDDP adduction to pBR322 DNA resulted in denaturation of the double helix and changes in it's conformation which ultimately leads In the inactivation of the ampicillin resistant sere.

cis - Diamminedichloroplatinum(Ⅱ) 에 의한 pBR322 DNA 의 변성과 구조 변화

양재명,한태룡,구자춘,임창수 한국농화학회 1990 Applied Biological Chemistry (Appl Biol Chem) Vol.33 No.4

E. coli LE392, transformed with CDDP-treated pBR322 DNA, was plated on ampicillin containing media. The number of colonies formed on ampicillin containing agar plate was reduced to undetectable level after trot the DNA with 13.3 μM CDDP. The CDDP- treated pBR322 DNA was susceptible to angle strand DNA specific Sl nuclease and it's migration pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis was changed. These results suggest, that CDDP adduction to pBR322 DNA resulted in denaturation of the double helix and changes in it's conformation which ultimately leads to the inactivation of the ampicillin resistant gene(Received November 25, 1990, Accepted December 22, 1990).

Gene profile of fibroblasts identify relation of CCL8 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Lee, Jong-Uk,Cheong, Hyun Sub,Shim, Eun-Young,Bae, Da-Jeong,Chang, Hun Soo,Uh, Soo-Taek,Kim, Young Hoon,Park, Jong-Sook,Lee, Bora,Shin, Hyoung Doo,Park, Choon-Sik BioMed Central 2017 Respiratory research Vol.18 No.-

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by the complex interaction of cells involved in chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Global gene expression of a homogenous cell population will identify novel candidate genes.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>Gene expression of fibroblasts derived from lung tissues (8 IPF and 4 controls) was profiled, and ontology and functional pathway were analyzed in the genes exhibiting >2 absolute fold changes with <I>p</I>-values < 0.05. <I>CCL8</I> mRNA and protein levels were quantified using real-time PCR and ELISA. <I>CCL8</I> localization was evaluated by immunofluorescence staining.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>One hundred seventy eight genes differentially expressed and 15 genes exhibited >10-fold change. Among them, 13 were novel in relation with IPF. <I>CCL8</I> expression was 22.8-fold higher in IPF fibroblasts. The levels of <I>CCL8</I> mRNA and protein were 3 and 9-fold higher in 14 IPF fibroblasts than those in 10 control fibroblasts by real-time PCR and ELISA (<I>p</I> = 0.022 and <I>p</I> = 0.026, respectively). The <I>CCL8</I> concentrations in BAL fluid was significantly higher in 86 patients with IPF than those in 41 controls, and other interstitial lung diseases including non-specific interstitial pneumonia (<I>n</I> = 22), hypersensitivity pneumonitis (<I>n</I> = 20) and sarcoidosis (<I>n</I> = 19) (<I>p</I> < 0.005, respectively). Cut-off values of 2.29 pg/mL and 0.43 pg/mL possessed 80.2 and 70.7% accuracy for the discrimination of IPF from NC and the other lung diseases, respectively. IPF subjects with <I>CCL8</I> levels >28.61 pg/mL showed shorter survival compared to those with lower levels (<I>p</I> = 0.012). <I>CCL8</I> was expressed by α-SMA-positive cells in the interstitium of IPF.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Transcriptome analysis identified several novel IPF-related genes. Among them, <I>CCL8</I> is a candidate molecule for the differential diagnosis and prediction of survival.</P><P><B>Electronic supplementary material</B></P><P>The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12931-016-0493-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.</P>

Propylthiouracil 투여에 의한 갑상선 기능저하 흰쥐 조직에서 알코올 탈수소효소 활성의 변화

백상현,김동선,이창범,박용수,안유헌,김태화,기춘석,강주섭 한양대학교 의과대학 2001 한양의대 학술지 Vol.21 No.2

Background: Thyroid hormone has been known to affect hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) activity. Although the liver is the principal site of ethanol metabolism, stomach is also responsible in part for ethanol oxidation. The effects of thyroid hormone on ADH activity in gastric mucosa and other tissues of rats had not been previously examined. Method: The effects of thyroid hormone on liver, stomach, lung, and kidney ADH activities (nM of NADH/min/mg of cytosolic protein) have been investigated in male Sprague Dawley rats treated with propylthiouracil (50 mg/kg) for 14 days. Results: Whereas hepatic ADH activities were not changed by treatment with PTU(42.9(8.6 vs 45.2 (10.1), gastric ADH activities in PTU-treated rats increased by 258.8% of control rat (6.3 ( 0.6 vs 2.2 ( 1.2, p〈0.001). In the activities of other tissues, PTU treatment decreased lung ADH activity by 59.7% of control, and increased kidney ADH activities by 247.1% of control rats. Conclusion: These data suggest that hypothyroidism causes an increase of gastric alcohol metabolism, and that the increase of gastric ADH activity can partly restore the first pass metabolism of ethanol in hypothyroid rats.

신생아의 병적황달에 대한 임상혈액학적 고찰

박춘호,김성의,나창수 朝鮮大學校 附設 醫學硏究所 1987 The Medical Journal of Chosun University Vol.12 No.1

A clinical and hematological observation was performed on 398 nowborn infants with hyperbilirubinemia who were admitted 10 the Department of Pediatrics, Chosun University Hospital from January, 1980 ro June, 1985. The following results were obtained 1) The incidence of hyperbilirubinemia was more frequent in male(63.8%) than in female(36.2%) 2) In the observation of the gestational period, its incidence was highest in full-term neonate(70%) and the next was pre-term neonate (25%) 3) In the observation of the delivery type, the incidence was highest in neonates with normal delivery(82.0%) and the next was c-section delivery (11.0%) 4) Idiopathic hyperbilirubinemia was the most common cause of pathological hyperbilirubinemia and the next wero breast-fed induced jaundice(10.4%), infection(9.3%), blood incompatibility(8.6%) in frequent of order. 5) The most common blood types of mother-baby in ABO blood incompatibility was 0-A (48.5%) and the next was O-B(42.5%) 6) The exchange transfusion were performed on 34 cases(8.5%). The mean serum bilirubin levels before exchange transfusion were 26.7±4.9㎎% in the cases of idiopathic hyperbilirubinemia(14 cases) and 25.9±6.5㎎% in the cases of blood incompatibility (17 cases). 7) The mean bilirubin levels before and after the exchange transfusion were 26.4㎎% and 11.9㎎% respectively and reducing rate of the bilirubin by exchange transfusion was 55%. Second exchange transfusion was performed in 2 cases(5.8%).

효소결합면역분석법을 이용한 결핵성 능막염의 면역학적 진단법에 관한 연구

이춘택,심영수,김건열,한용철,조명제,차창룡 서울大學校 醫科大學 結核硏究所 1987 結核硏究所 硏究報告 Vol.1 No.1

중이온 빔 조사에 의한 담배의 돌연변이 유도와 내염성 식물의 선발

배창휴,Abe, Tomoko,민경수,김동철,정재성,이춘환,임용표,이효연 충남대학교 생물공학연구소 1999 생물공학연구지 Vol.7 No.-

중이온 빔을 이용한 방사선 돌연변이의 기초자료를 얻고자 담배의 수분·수정 직후의 원배에 100 Gy의 중이온빔을 조사하여 M_1세대의 종자를 얻었다. NaCI 2.0과 2.5%를 포함된 MS배지에 M_1 세대의 종자를 파종하여 17개통의 NaCI 저항성 식물체를 선발하였다. 저항성 식물체는 BY-4품종에 ^14N빔을 조사한 처리구에서만 관찰되었다. M_1 세대의 저항성 식물체의 경우 영양생장기간 중에는 외형적 변이가 관찰되지 않았으나 생식생장기의 화기에 있어서는 다양한 변이가 관찰되었다. 특히 암술 수술의 길이의 변화, 꽃잎의 변화, 불완전 화분립, 줄기당 꽃의 착생수 감소 등의 변이가 발생하였다. M_1 세대에서 17개의 NaCI저항성 계통 중에서 8계통은 M_2 세대에도 저항성형질이 발현되었고, 또한 M_2 세대의 3계통은 Mannitol이 포함된 배지에서 저항성을 보여주었다. Tobacco proembryos were irradiated with 100 Gy of heavy-ion beams (^14N, ^20Ne : 135 Mev/u) after 24 to 96 hours of pollination as a mutagen and screened M_1 generation for morphological mutants and salt-tolerant plants. Morphological and physilolgical characteristics of the salt-tolerant plants derived from the irradiated proembryo are discussed in this report. Mutants irradiated porembryos with the beams after pollination produced various kinds of morphological variation. A total of 17 salt-tolerant plants were selected from tobacco cultivar (BY-4) by treatment with ^14N beam. Shapes of filament and pollen grain of most salt-tolerant plants were abnormal compared with non-irradiated wild type, and seeds weight and fertility obviously decreased. The germination rates of the several M_2 lines on the saline and the mannitol condition were higher than that of wild type.