Purification and Characterization of Helicobacter pylori ${\gamma}$-Glutamyltranspeptidase

Song, Jae-Young,Choi, Yeo-Jeong,Kim, Jeong-Min,Kim, Yoo-Ree,Jo, Jin-Seong,Park, Jin-Sik,Park, Hee-Jin,Song, Yun-Gyu,Lee, Kon-Ho,Kang, Hyung-Lyun,Baik, Seung-Chul,Youn, Hee-Shang,Cho, Myung-Je,Rhee, Kw The Korean Society for Microbiology 2011 Journal of Bacteriology and Virology Vol.41 No.4

Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) was purified to electrophoretic homogeneity from the cell extract of H. pylori. The purified enzyme consisted of heavy and light subunits with molecular weights of 38 kDa and 21 kDa, respectively. N-terminal amino acid sequence of heavy and light subunits revealed that H. pylori GGT was processed into 3 parts for a signal peptide of 27 amino acid residues, a heavy subunit of 352 residues, and a light subunit of 188 residues during translation. The reaction rate for hydrolysis of ${\gamma}$-GpNA was 84.4 ${\mu}mol/min$ per milligram of protein, and that for the ${\gamma}$-glutamyl transfer from ${\gamma}$-GpNA to gly-gly was 23.8 ${\mu}mol/min$ per milligram of protein. The apparent Km values of H. pylori GGT for ${\gamma}$-glutamyl compounds were on the order of $10^{-3}$ to $10^{-4}$ M and those for acceptor peptides and amino acids were on the order of $10^{-1}$ to $10^{-2}$ M. The GGT protein kept approximately 80% of the initial enzymatic activity on incubation at $60^{\circ}C$ for 15 min. The optimum temperature and pH for reactions of both hydrolysis and transpeptidation were $40^{\circ}C$ and 9.0, respectively. The transpeptidation and hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by H. pylori GGT were strongly inhibited by L-Gln and moderately inhibited by L-Ala, L-Ser, ${\beta}$-chloro-L-Ala, and L-Glu. These results demonstrated that the biochemical properties of H. pylori GGT are different from those of other bacterial GGTs. Further, H. pylori GGT might degrade glutathione in the gastric mucous layer of humans if the enzyme could be secreted in the bacterial niches.

An automated quality assurance system with deep learning for small cube-ball phantom localization in noisy megavoltage images

Park Min-Jae,Lee Gyemin,Kwak Jungwon,Jeong Chiyoung,Goh YoungMoon,Kim Sung-woo,Cho Byungchul,Song Si Yeol,Kim Jong Hoon,Jung Jinhong,Shin Young Seob,Oh Jungsu 한국물리학회 2024 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.84 No.9

To enhance effi ciency and minimize errors, we automated the quality assurance (QA) process in radiation oncology, specifi - cally laser localization. Additionally, we explored the use of a convolutional neural network (CNN) to enhance the detection of small cube-ball phantoms in noisy images. Laser localizations were measured manually on the acquired images. To automate the QA workfl ow, we developed a Linux server equipped with database and web servers. Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) fi les were retrieved 40 times for 10 linear accelerators (LINACs). The center of the cube-ball phantoms was estimated through Gaussian fi tting. We applied CNN using 6,968 stored results to improve the estimation performance in noisy megavoltage (MV) images. Subsequently, both analysis time and accuracy were compared. Our hospital has been employing the automated QA system since 2018, notably reducing the time for laser localization from 30 min to just 1 min. The average and standard deviation (SD) of inter-observer variability in the X- and Y-axes were 0.06 ± 0.01 mm and 0.05 ± 0.01 mm, respectively. Absolute diff erences between manual assessment and Gaussian fi tting presented average and SD values of 0.40 ± 0.51 mm and 0.23 ± 0.24 mm, respectively. In contrast, absolute diff erences between manual assessment and CNN presented average and SD values of 0.12 ± 0.10 mm and 0.11 ± 0.09 mm, respectively. Overall, the automated QA system signifi cantly hastened procedures in our large hospital and improved the estimation of the cube-ball phantom’s position in noisy images through deep learning.

열처리가 Al-Mg 코팅 강판의 내식성에 미치는 영향

정재훈(Jae-Hun Jung),양지훈(Ji-Hoon Yang),송민아(Min-A Song),김성환(Sung-Hwan Kim),정재인(Jae-In Jeong),이명훈(Myeong-Hoon Lee) 한국표면공학회 2014 한국표면공학회지 Vol.47 No.4

Double layer films which consisted of aluminum(Al) and magnesium(Mg) have been prepared by e-beam deposition. The structure, alloy phase, and corrosion resistance of the prepared films were investigated before and after heat treatment. The first (bottom) layer fixed with Al, and the thickness ratio between Al and Mg layers has been changed from 1 : 1 to 5 : 1, respectively. Total thickness of Al-Mg film was fixed at 3 μm. The cold-rolled steel sheet was used as a substrate. Heat treatment was fulfilled in an nitrogen atmosphere at the temperature of 400℃ for 2, 3 and 10 min. Surface morphology of as-deposited Al-Mg film having Mg top layer showed plate-like structure. The morphology was not changed even after heat treatment. However, cross-sectional morphology of Al-Mg films was drastically changed after heat treatment, especially for the samples heat treated for 10 min. The morphology of as-deposited films showed columnar structure, while featureless structure of the films appeared after heat treatment. The x-ray diffraction data for as-deposited Al-Mg films showed only pure Al and Mg peaks. However, Al-Mg alloy peaks such as Al3Mg2 and Al12Mg17 appeared after heat treatment of the films. It is believed that the formation of Al-Mg alloy phase affected the structure change of Al-Mg film. It was found that the corrosion resistance of Al-Mg film was increased after heat treatment.

판막 질환에서의 심근 섬유화 : 심근 조직을 이용한 형태학적 연구 및 혈청 생화학적 지표의 분석

강수진,박덕우,송재관,박경민,송종민,강덕현,한기훈,송현,이재원,주석중,송명근,김정선 대한순환기학회 2004 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.34 No.2

태권도 선수들의 스포츠 참여 동기에 관한 분석 연구

송병문,민재기 경원전문대학 2000 論文集 Vol.22 No.-

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Study of Analysis for sports participating motives on Taekwondo players. Therefore, in this study, subjects of 28 students(university players 14 students, highschool players 14 students) was classified for sports participating motives(Intrinsic motivation, Extrinsic motivation, amotivation). The result of this study as follows. First, Intrinsic motivation in the lower part variables(achievement, delight) was highly investigated more high school students than university students and skill-development more university students than high school students. Intrinsic motivation was significant(p<.05). Second, Extrinsic motivation in the lower part variables(social intercourse, ostentation) was highly investigated more high school students than university students and condition, fitness more university students than high school students. Extrinsic motivation was significant(p<.01). Third, amotivation was highly investigated more high school students than university students, each group was significant(p<.001).

Pseudomonas aeruginosa와 Acinetobacter baumannii에 대한 Imipenem, Panipenem 및 Meropenem의 시험관내 항균력 비교

송원근,우흥정,강희정,김재석,박민정,이규만 대한화학요법학회 2002 대한화학요법학회지 Vol.20 No.3

목적 : Pseudomonas aeruginosa와 Acinetobacter baumannii는 중요한 병원감염균으로 알려져 있으며 다약제 내성을 잘 유발한다. 최근 들어 전 세계적으로 carbapenem제에 대한 감수성이 떨어지고 있어 문제가 되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 한국에서 분리된 P. aeruginosa와 A. baumannii를 대상으로 imipenem, panipenem 및 meropenem의 항균력을 비교하고자 하였다. 방법 : 150주의 P.aeruginosa (imipenem 감수성, 62주; imipenem 내성. 88주)와 53주의 A.baumannii (imipenem 감수성, 9주; imipenem 내성 44주)를 대상으로 National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards의 기준에 따라 미량액체배지희석법으로 imipenem, panipenem. meropenem에 대한 최소억제농도(MIC)를 측정하였다. 결과 : 총 150주의 P. aeruginsa 균주의 MIC_50/MIC_90은 imipenem, panipenem 및 meropenem이 각각 16/64, 16/64 및 4/32㎍/mL이었다, 53주의 A.baumannii 균중의 MIC_50/MIC_90은 imipenem, panipenem 및 meropenem이 각각 32/64, 32/64 및 16/32 ㎍/mL이었다. 88주의 imipenem 내성 P. aeruginosa 균주 중 33주 (38%)는 감수성 결과를 보였으나 그 반대의 결과를 보인 경우는 없었다. 결과 : MIC 결과 상 imipenem에 내성인 P. aeruginosa와 A. baumannii에 대하여 meropenem이 impenem이나 panipenem보다 좀더 강한 활성이 있음을 알 수 있었다. Background : Pseidomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii are important nosocomial pathogens. Many strains are multi-drug resistant, with decreased susceptibility to carbapenem emerging worldwide. We investigated the in vitro activity of imipenem, panipenem, and meropenem against P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii isolates in Korea. Methods : One hundred and fifty strains of P. aeruginosa (imipenem-susceptible, 62strains; imipenem-resistant, 88 strains) and 53 strains of A baumannii (imipenem-susceptible, 9 strains; imipenem-resistant, 44 strains) were examined. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing for imipenem, panipenem, and meropenem was performed using the broth microdilution method as described by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Resilts : The MIC_50/MIC_90 of imipenem, panipenem, and meropenem against the clinical isolates were: 16/64, 16/64, and 4/32 ㎍/mL, respectively, against P. aeruginosa; 32/64, 32/64, and 16/32 ㎍/mL against A. baumannii. 33 (38%) of the 88 strains of impenem-resistant P. aeruginosa were susceptible to meropenem but the reverse was observed in none. Conclusion : The MIC data showed that meropenem was more active than imipenem and panipenem against imipenem-resistant P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii isolates.

국내 발전소별 바텀애시를 잔골재 대체재로 사용한 모르터의 특성에 대한 실험적 연구

송민섭,장재봉,조봉석,김재환,김용로,김무한 대한건축학회 2003 대한건축학회 학술발표대회 논문집 - 계획계/구조계 Vol.23 No.1(구조계)

With the advance in industrial development and modern living comfort, the demand for electricity throughout the country is ever increasing. Also the annual consumption of coal by coal-fired power plants is increasing. The amount of ash produced in 2000 is estimated to be about 4.5 million tons. The disposal of this huge amount of ash introduces serious environmental problems. Fly ash among the ash produced is used in building industries as a substitute to cement in concrete and the concrete thus produced is said to be lighter and stronger. But bottom ash among the ash produced is not used because of its poor properties. But encouraging the use of bottom ash as a construction material is a sensible method of utilization as it avoids the problems and costs associated with disposal and provides an alternative aggregate source. This study is aimed at using bottom ash as an alternative fine aggregate source to provide a solution to disposal and insufficient fine aggregate for the production of concrete. So properties of bottom ash produced in power plants were estimated due to the difference of bottom ash produced in each plant. And mortar strength was estimated as basic data to use bottom ash in building industries.

두개강내로 전이된 Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma 2례 : 증례보고 Report of Two Cases

송재욱,윤상민,이창훈,장지수,이승훈,조경자,강신광 대한신경외과학회 1996 Journal of Korean neurosurgical society Vol.25 No.10

The authors describe two cases of unusual intracranial metastatic adenoid cystic carcinomas. A 42-year-old woman had a right pariental epidural metastatic mass. presumed hematogenous. spread from a primary tumor in the parotid gland. In second case, a 32-year-old man had a intracranial metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma mimicking calcified psammomatous meningioma on CT scans. We present these unusual cases with a review of relevant literature and a discussion of possible pathogenesis.

급성 충수염으로 진단된 예측 불가 염증성 맹장 종물에 대한 외과적 고찰

민경진,백무준,채만규,김성용,이문수,김창호,김재준,송옥평 순천향의학연구소 2001 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.7 No.1

Purpose: An unexpected inflammatory cecal mass of uncertain etiology was encountered during surgery for presumed appendicitis. In this case, the surgeon couldn't exclude differential diagnosis which were severe appendicitis involving the cecal region, diverticular disease, other inflammatory bowel diseases, and neoplasm. Therefore, this finding leads to a therapeutic dilemma for the surgeon, when making surgical decisions during the operation. The aim of this study was to resolve this dilemma, a retrospective review was undertaken in this study. Methods: A retrospective study was performed to review the management of this problem at Soonchunhyang University Chunan Hospital for eight and half years from July 1991 to December 1999. A review of the emergency operation records identified 50 patients who had undergone ileocecal resection or right hemicolectomy for an inflammatory ileocecal mass of uncertain etiology when operated on for probable appendicitis. Results: Altogether, 39 patients underwent ileocecal resection, and 11 patients underwent right hemicolectomy. The final pathologic diagnosis was appendiceal abscess in 32 patients (63%), cecal diverticulitis in 7 patients (14%), neoplasm in 6 patients (12%), appendiceal phlegmon in 3 patients (6%), ileal tuberculosis in 1 patient (2%) and Anisakiasis in another patient (2%). The neoplasm of the 6 neoplasm patients was ascending colon cancer for 4 patients and cecal cancer for 2 patients. There was no mortality in this group. Conclusion: Although most inflammatory cecal masses are caused by benign disease, all cases in which the intraoperative diagnosis is unclear, any pathologic diagnosis including neoplasm cannot be ruled out. So this suggest ileocecal resection or right hemicolectomy to remove a possible underlying malignancy, and to decrease morbidity and mortality.

담관계 감염증에서 혈액 및 담즙배양 균주의 특성과 항생제 감수성

송재훈,이철환,김양수,이성구,이근찬,민영일,김명환 대한감염학회 1994 감염 Vol.26 No.1

During a three-year period, 600 patients were admitted to the Asan Medical Center because of biliary tract diseases. Both aerobic and anaerobic cultures were performed in 313 patients with cholangitis (bile : 253, blood : 113, both : 53). Of these patients, 189 were positive(bile 159. blood 68. both 38). The most common organisms were E. coli, K pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa in both bile(respectively, 49.7%, 20.8%, 51.5%) and blood cultures(respectively, 45.6%, 26.5%, 22.1%). Antibiotic therapy did not sterilize bile, but selectively increased the proportions of P. aeruginosa. There was no significant difference in biliary bacteriology according to the history of biliary surgery, or the presence of percutaneous biliary drainage or underlying disease. More than 95% of gram-negative organisms isolated was highly susceptible to imipenem and amikacin. P. aeruginosa was resistant to ceftazidime in 63.3% which might be associated with overuse of the drug during the study period. Further studies will be necessary in patients with cholangitis to determine whether newer antibiotics replace previous combination therapy.