Growth Inhibition of Colon Cancer through Inactivation of STAT3 Pathway by IL-10 and IL-1ra Released from Murine Macrophage

Jin Tae Hong, Dohee Won1, Mi Hee Park, Sun Mi Kown, Miran Jo, Sang-Yoon Nam, Beom Jun Lee, Young Won Yun, Ki-Wan Oh, Sang Bae Han 충북대학교 동물의학연구소 2011 Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research Vol.12 No.4

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of macrophages on growth of human colon cancer cells. The results showed that co-culture of colon cancer cells with macrophages inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells (HCT116 and SW620) depending on the number of macrophages, RAW 264.7 cells, and activated THP-1 cells accompanied by down regulation of pSTAT3 in cancer cells. We also found that expression and release of cancer cell growth inhibitory cytokines, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) and IL-10, was increased in macrophages. Blocking of the STAT3 pathway with specific inhibitor and siRNA of STAT3 abolished the growth of colon cancer cells and expression of IL-1ra and IL-10. In addition, neutralization of IL-1ra and IL-10 with antibodies resulted in reversal of macrophage-induced inhibition of cancer cell growth. These data showed that IL-1ra and IL-10 released from macrophages inhibit growth of colon cancer cells through inhibition of the STAT3 pathway

동북아 피더네트워크의 Win-win전략에 관한 연구

장우준(Woo-jun jang),전찬용(Chan-Yong jeon),김태원(Tae-Won Kim),곽규석(Kyu-Seok Kwak),남기찬(Ki-Chan Nam) 한국항해항만학회 2006 한국항해항만학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.3 No.1

최근 중국은 양산항을 개장하여 선사 유치를 위한 다양한 혜택을 제공하고, 일본은 "수퍼중추항만 육성계획“을 세워 항만의 효율성을 바탕으로 비용을 낮추려는 노력을 하고 있다. 또한 선박의 대형화에 의한 중심항만(Hub Port) 위주의 기항과 북중국의 대량 물량 발생지역에 대한 직기항 경향으로 동북아 항만간의 경쟁이 더욱더 치열해 지고 있으며 동북아 역내 피더네트워크 강화의 필요성이 제기되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 유럽 피더네트워크 전략 사례를 바탕으로 동북아 피더시장 현황을 파악하고 동북아 피더네트워크 구조를 분석함으로써 동북아 역내 항만 및 선사간의 과당경쟁을 지양하고 서로 Win-Win할 수 있는 터미널의 전략적 활용, 선사간 제휴 확대, 항만간 협력 강화를 위한 구체적인 전략을 제시하였다. Recently, China opened Yangshan port and provides a variety of benefits for shipping companies. Japan plans to reduce logistics costs and improve efficiency through the established "super major ports" project. According to the "hub and spokes" system, the number of direct calls toward North-Chinese ports are increasing. This changing environment has negative effects on the amount of transshipment cargos in Korean ports. In order to make a hub port of a domestic port, it is necessary to develop northeast Asian feeder networks. Therefore, this paper analyzes the structure of northeast Asian feeder networks through the case study of European feeder networks strategy. Finally, we suggests the plans to reinforce feeder networks, which are strategic terminal operation, strategic alliances between shipping companies and port co-operation, for win-win strategy in the competitive northeast Asian market.

석탄 가스화를 통한 전력 생산과 DME 병산 공정에 대한 기초 경제성 분석

유영돈 ( Young Don Yoo ),김수현 ( Su Hyun Kim ),조원준 ( Won Jun Cho ),모용기 ( Yong Gi Mo ),송용택 ( Tae Kyong Song ) 한국화학공학회 2014 Korean Chemical Engineering Research(HWAHAK KONGHA Vol.52 No.6

석탄가스화를 기반으로 한 발전(IGCC 발전) 및 화학원료 제조공정의 상업화 관건은 화석연료인 원유 또는 천연가스를 기반으로 생산되는 경우와 비교하여 경제성을 확보할 수 있는지 여부이다. 경제성 확보를 위한 가장 현실적인 방법으로는 석탄 가스화를 통해 얻어진 합성가스로부터 2개 이상의 생산물(예: 발전과 화학원료를 동시 생산)을 병산(coproduction또는 poly-generation)하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 석탄 가스화를 기반으로 하여 발전과 수송용, 발전용 및 가정용 연료로 사용이 가능한 DME(dimethyl ether)를 병산하는 공정에 대한 경제성 분석을 실시하였다. 경제성 분석을 위한 병산 공정에서는 250 MW 전력생산 연간 30만 톤의 DMZ 생산을 기준으로 하였다. 병산 공정에서 DME 판매가격이 50만원/ton인 경우, 전기 생산원가는 34.8~58.4원/kWh으로 SMP(계통한계가격) 가중평균인 150.69원/kwh(2013년 1월~12월까지의 평균값)의 33~58% 수준으로 산정되었다. 따라서, DME 판매가격이 적정하게 유지될 경우 석탄IGCC+DME 병산공정은 IGCC 단독 발전과 비교하여 경제성을 확보할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 현재 중국에서 DME판매가격이 900,000원/톤 내외이므로, 전력과 DME를 병산할 경우, IGCC 단독으로 전력을 생산할 경우와 비교하여 전력 생산 원가를 월등하게 낮출 수 있음을 알 수 있다. 이와 같이 석탄 가스화를 기반으로 한 병산 공정을 통해 전력과 DME를 병산하는 시스템에서, 시장 여건에 따라 전력과 DME 생산비율 제어가 가능하고, 석탄 가스화기 및 정제 시스템을 공통 설비로 활용함으로써, 개별적으로 생산하는 것보다 생산 원가를 낮출 수 있다는 결과를 얻었다. The key for the commercial deployment of IGCC power plants or chemical (methanol, dimethyl ether, etc.) production plants based on coal gasification is their economic advantage over plants producing electricity or chemicals from crude oil or natural gas. The better economy of coal gasification based plants can be obtained by co-production of electricity and chemicals. In this study, we carried out the economic feasibility analysis on the process of co-producing electricity and DME (dimethyl ether) using coal gasification. The plant’s capacity was 250 MW electric and DME production of 300,000 ton per year. Assuming that the sales price of DME is 500,000 won/ton, the production cost of electricity is in the range of 33~58% of 150.69 won/kwh which is the average of SMP (system marginal price) in 2013, Korea. At present, the sales price of DME in China is approximately 900,000 won/ton. Therefore, there are more potential for lowering the price of co-produced electricity when comparing that from IGCC only. Since the co-production system can not only use the coal gasifier and the gas purification process as a common facility but also can control production rates of electricity and DME depending on the market demand, the production cost of electricity and DME can be significantly reduced compared to the process of producing electricity or DME separately.

형질전환 제초제저항성 벼 밀양 204호의 농업적 특성

정응기,이기환,원용재,박향미,전남수,최준호,구연충,한창덕,은무영,김태산,남민희,Jeong Eung-Gi,Yi Gi-Hwan,Won Yong-Jea,Park Hyang-Mi,Cheon Nam-Soo,Choi Jun-Ho,Ku Yeon-Chung,Han Chang-Deok,Eun Mu-Yeong,Kim Tae-Sas,Nam Min-Hee 한국식물생명공학회 2005 식물생명공학회지 Vol.32 No.2

밀양 204호는 작물과학원 영남농업연구소 생명공학연구팀이 직파적응 제초제저항성 벼 품종을 육성할 목적으로 '98년 bar 유전자를 동진벼에 아그로박테리움법으로 형질 전환하여 제초제저항성 벼를 양성하였다. '98/'99년 동계에 단간 내도복 양질인 주남벼를 인공교배하여 약배양 등 육종프로그램에 적용하여 우량계통을 선발하고 밀양 204호로 계통명을 부여하였다. GM 벼와 Non-GM 벼의 농업적 특성을 UPOV 및 국립종자관리소의 품종등록 기준에 따른 농업적특성 중 차이가 있었던 것은 엽색도, 지엽의 형태, 간장, 수당립수 등 이었다. This study was conducted to investigated the major characteristics of genetically modified rice of 'Milyang 204' originated from Dongjinbyeo compared to a non-transgenic rice varieties Dongjinbyeo and Jun-ambyeo. Basta resistant transgenic rice lines carrying bar gene produced by the Yeongnam Agricultural Research Institute were evaluated for their agronomic characters. The transgenic Japonica rice of 'Milyang 204' showed inferior phenotypic traits compared to a non-transgenic rice variety Dongjinbyeo and Junambyeo. On the basis of UPOV (Union Internationale Pour la Protaection des Obtentions Vegetables) and NSMO(National Seed Management Office) the transgenic 'Milyang 204' showed difference in some traits out of some agronomic traits, such as leaf color, angle of flag leaf, number of spikelets, culm length, white core and white belly compared to the non-transgenic varieties rice.

Case Report : Synchronous occurrence of primary malignant mixed m?llerian tumor in ovary and uterus

( Tae Yeon Lee ),( Chulmin Lee ),( Won Jun Choi ),( Ji Young Lee ),( Heung Yeol Kim ) 대한산부인과학회 2013 Obstetrics & Gynecology Science Vol.56 No.4

Malignant mixed m?llerian tumor (MMMT) arising from female internal genitalia is rare with the uterine corpus being the most prevalently affected site. It is even more rare when it occurs on both uterus and ovary at the same time. We describe a case of synchronized occurrence of MMMT on ovary and uterine adenosarcoma with review of literature.

ORiginal Article : Gastroprotective Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extracts against Nonsteroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Gastric Injury in Rats

( Tae Ho Kim ),( Eun Jeong Jeon ),( Dae Young Cheung ),( Chang Whan Kim ),( Sung Soo Kim ),( Soo Heon Park ),( Sok Won Han ),( Myung Jun Kim ),( Youn Soo Lee ),( Mi La Cho§ ),( Jae Hyuck Chang ),( Jun The Editorial Office of Gut and Liver 2013 Gut and Liver Vol.7 No.3

Background/Aims: To investigate the gastroprotective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extracts (GSPEs) against nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated to the normal control, indomethacin, low-dose GSPE, high-dose GSPE and misoprostol groups. All groups except the normal control group received pretreatment drugs for 6 consecutive days. On the 5th and 6th day, indomethacin was administered orally to all groups except for normal control group. The microscopic features of injury were analyzed. The levels of gastric mucosal glutathione, gastric mucosal prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and proinflammatory cytokines were investigated. Results: The total areas of ulceration in the GSPE and misoprostol groups were significantly decreased compared with the indomethacin group (p<0.05). However, a difference in ulcer formation among the drug treatment groups was not observed. Meanwhile, the glutathione levels in the high-dose GSPE group were higher than those of both the indomethacin and misoprostol groups (p<0.05) and were similar to those of the normal control group. Additionally, there was no difference among the groups in the levels of gastric mucosal PGE2 and proinflammatory cytokines. Conclusions: High-dose GSPE has a strong protective effect against NSAID-induced gastric mucosal injury, which may be associated with the antioxidant effects of GSPE. (Gut Liver 2013; 7:282-289)

A Study on Robust Motion Control of Humanoid Type Robot for Cooperative Working

Won-Jun Hwang,Eun-Tae Ha,Jun-seok Yang,Hee-Seob Lee,Seung-Hack Baek,Sung-Hyun Han 제어로봇시스템학회 2015 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2015 No.10

Application of 630-nm and 850-nm Light-emitting Diodes and Microcurrent to Accelerate Collagen and Elastin Deposition in Porcine Skin

Tae-Rin Kwon,Dong Wook Moon,Jungwook Kim,Hyoung Jun Kim,Seong Jae Lee,Yunhee Han,Hee Won Dan,Sang Hoon Chi,Hwan Mo Seong,Hee Jung Kim,Guei-Sam Lim,Jungkwan Lee 대한의학레이저학회 2021 MEDICAL LASERS Vol.10 No.2

Background and Objectives: Skin aging is reportedly associated with regulation in collagen and elastin synthesis. This study investigated the potential of combining light-emitting diode (LED) treatments using a 630-nm and 850-nm LED with simultaneous microcurrent application. Materials and Methods: The dorsal skin of female pigs was treated with a home-use device. We examined the treatment effects using photography, thermocamera, microscopic pathology, and histological examination to determine the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of the procedure. A histological observation was performed using hematoxylin and eosin, Masson’s trichrome, Victoria blue, and immunohistochemical staining. We also used the Sircol soluble collagen and elastin assay kit to measure the amounts of collagen and elastin in the porcine back skin tissue after 2 and 6 weeks. Results: Evaluation by visual inspection and devices showed no skin damage or heat-induced injury at the treatment site. Histological staining revealed that accurate treatment of the targeted dermis layer effectively enhanced collagen and elastin deposition. Collagen type I, a protein defined by immunohistochemical staining, was overexpressed in the early stages of weeks 2 and 6. Combined therapy findings showed the superior capability of the 630-nm and 850-nm LED procedures to induce collagen; in contrast, elastin induction was more pronounced after microcurrent treatments. Conclusion: The home-use LED device, comprising a combination of 630-nm and 850-nm LEDs and microcurrent, is safe and can be used as an adjunctive treatment for self-administered facial rejuvenation.

The Effects of Modified Low-Dye Taping in the Patient with Heel Pad Atrophy

Tae Im Yi,Jae Won Shim,Hye Kyung, Ku,In Seok Seo,Won Seok Huh,Joo Sup Kim,Jun Sung Park 대한재활의학회 2011 Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine Vol.35 No.1

Objective To evaluate whether the change of heel pad thickness improves the pain after Modified Low-Dye Taping (MLDT) in the patient with heel pad atrophy. Method Thirty-five feet of 20 volunteers with heel pad atrophy were selected for the measurement of heel-pad thickness and compressibility index (CI) of the center of calcaneus bone using ultrasound. The subjects were laid in prone with the knees flexed to 90o, and an electronic body weight scale was inserted beneath the anterior surface of their knees to take measurements of both UHPT (unloaded heel pad thickness) and LHPT (6 kg-loaded heel pad thickness), which were repeated 3 times respectively. CI was calculated base on LHPT divided by UHPT. After MLDT, the same method was repeated. visual analogue scale (VAS) score was checked at first visit and followed up at second visit. Results Prior to MLDT, the average value of UHPT (cm), LHPT (cm) and CI value was 0.92±0.11, 0.25±0.06 and 0.27±0.04 respectively. After MLDT, the average was 1.24±0.17 for UHPT (cm) and 0.42±0.11, for LHPT (cm) while CI stood at 0.33±0.06. VAS before MLDT was 7.35±1.27 and after MLDT was 3.50±1.36, which presented 54% of decrease than initial. Conclusion It was confirmed that the average values of the heel-pad thickness, CI and VAS of patients with heel pad atrophy were improved for MLDT. Accordingly it is considered that application of MLDT is an efficacious treatment and thus further study is needed to develop foot orthoses for heel pad atrophy using the principle of MLDT.

동양줄날도래 (날도래목, 줄날도래과)의 미성숙 단계와 성충 단계의 기재 및 생태 기록

Jun Mi Hur,Doo Hee Won,Tae Ho Ro,Yeon Jae Bae 한국응용곤충학회 2000 한국응용곤충학회지 Vol.39 No.1

야외관찰과 사육실험을 통하여 과거에 한국에서 Hydropsyche KUe로 알려져 온 동양줄날도래의 미성숙단계와 성충의 관계를 밝혔다. 각 영의 유충, 유충은신처, 번데기, 번데기집, 수컷과 암컷성충을 기재하였으며, 간략한 생태에 대하여 기록하였다. Immature and adult stages of Hydropsyche orientalis Martynov, previously known as Hydropsyche KUe in Korea, were associated based on field observations and rearing experiments. Its larval instars, larval retreat, pupa, pupal case, and male and female adults were described and its ecological notes were provided.