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2. Superiority of Traditional Cooking Process for Bugak (Korean Traditional Fried Dish) for Plasma Lipid Reduction.
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Kim, Mijeong, Hong, Sun Hee, Chung, Lana, Yang, Jeong-Eun, Choe, Eunok, and Song, Yeong Ok
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ENZYME metabolism , *LIPID analysis , *LIPID metabolism , *COOKING , *STATISTICAL significance , *CARRIER proteins , *IN vivo studies , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *DIETARY fats , *LDL cholesterol , *FOOD , *MICE , *CHOLESTEROL , *ANIMAL experimentation , *COMPARATIVE studies , *TRIGLYCERIDES , *LIVER - Abstract
In this study, the efficacy and mode of action of the Korean traditional fried dish bugak for reducing plasma lipids are investigated. Three different studies were performed as follows: lipid-lowering effects of bugak compared with (1) different preparation methods, (2) different batters, and (3) different frying oils. Traditionally, bugak is prepared with fermented glutinous rice batter (FGR) and pan-fried in unroasted sesame oil (USSO; this preparation of bugak is referred to as FGRUSSO). FGR is prepared by placing the glutinous rice and water in a crock for 7 days at room temperature. For the study, wheat flour batter (WF) and soybean oil (SBO) were alternatively used. Low-density lipoprotein receptor knockout (LDLr−/−) mice ( n=24) were fed atherogenic diets with bugak (20 g/100 g of feed) for 10 weeks. Plasma triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration and hepatic lipid accumulations decreased significantly in mice fed FGRUSSO, compared with bugak made with WF and fried in SBO (WFSBO). Protein expression of fatty acid synthesis (FAS) and 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) in the FGRUSSO group was decreased, although sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBP-1 and -2) were not different. When batter differences were compared, TG concentration of mice fed bugak prepared with FGR and fried in SBO (FGRSBO) was lower than the WFSBO group due to suppression of hepatic FAS expression. In the oil comparison study, TC and LDL-C concentrations in the FGRUSSO group were lower due to attenuated HMGCR activity. In conclusion, bugak prepared by traditional cooking methods was most effective for lowering plasma TG, TC, and LDL-C via suppressing hepatic FAS and HMGCR activity, although transcription factors for regulating lipogenic enzyme expression were not significantly different. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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3. Tidal-flat islands in Korea: Exploring biocultural diversity.
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Hong, Sun-Kee
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TIDAL flats ,ISLANDS ,BIODIVERSITY ,MARINE organisms ,BIOTIC communities - Abstract
Abstract: Korea’s islands are mostly located along its western and southern coasts. The majority of these islands fall under the category of tidal-flat islands. More to the point, one of the main geographical and topographical characteristics of Korean islands is that they are surrounded by tidal flats. Therefore, Korean islands boast ecologically and biologically unique characteristics, as well as diversity, that set them apart from islands in other areas. Tidal flats are a virtual treasure trove where one can find various marine organisms. Local residents have been able to adjust to their environment by making use of the organisms found in tidal flats and the characteristics of islands. This has led them to create a unique island and maritime culture. To this end, the study of island culture requires not only an astute understanding of the ecological basis, biological process and human activities which become the background for cultural creation, but also of the interactions between these elements. Korea’s island culture was created amidst a unique maritime environment characterized by the achievement of spatial harmony between the tidal flats and islands. This cultural structure can be expected to continue for as long as the balance in terms of the ecosystem is preserved. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2012
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4. Life Transition of Mothers of Children with Autism.
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Lee, Ae Ran, Hong, Sun Woo, Kim, Ji Soo, and Ju, Se Jin
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AUTISM ,EXPERIENCE ,GROUNDED theory ,INTERVIEWING ,PSYCHOLOGY of mothers ,QUALITATIVE research ,DATA analysis - Abstract
Purpose: While there are a number of studies on children with disabilities, there have been few studies on mothers of children with autism. The purpose of this study was to explore the process of life transition of mothers who have children with autism. Methods: From June 2007 to May 2009, the researcher interviewed 15 mothers of children with autism living in Seoul City, Gyeonggi or Chonbuk Provinces, and then analyzed the data gathered using the constant comparative method of grounded theory. Results: "Living together holding a string of fate" was a core category showing along the continuum of life. The basic social process of life transition encompassed 5 stages: stages of denying, wandering, devoting, mind controlling, and finally accepting. These five stages proceeded in phases, though returned back to the wandering stage occasionally. Conclusion: This study has opened the door to understanding how mothers of children with autism experienced life transition. The findings suggest that differentiated support and care at each stage should be given and there is the need to develop transition assessment tools for mothers of children with autism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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5. Antioxidative and Antiviral Properties of Flowering Cherry Fruits (Prunus serrulata L. var. spontanea).
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Yook, Hong-Sun, Kim, Kyoung-Hee, Park, Jung-Eun, and Shin, Hyun-Jin
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ANIMAL experimentation , *ANTIOXIDANTS , *ANTIVIRAL agents , *BIOPHYSICS , *CHERRIES , *COMPUTER software , *FREE radicals , *RESEARCH methodology , *POLYPHENOLS , *PRIMATES , *SUPEROXIDE dismutase , *TISSUE culture , *DATA analysis , *ANALYTICAL chemistry - Abstract
The phenolic compounds of many fruits have been known to be efficient cellular protective antioxidants. In this study, antioxidative and antiviral properties of flowering cherry cultivars (Prunus yedoensis, Prunus sargentii, Prunus lannesiana, and Prunus cerasus) in Korea were investigated. The antioxidant property was assayed for specific activities including 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) hydroxy radical scavenging activity, reducing power capacity, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) like activity. In addition, antiviral activity was determined by inhibition studies on the infection cycle of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), measured as minimum concentration of cherry extracts that inhibited 50% of cytopathic effect (CPE) on PEDV. Our results show that the four varieties of cherries contain substantially high antioxidants and antiviral activities. In particular, P. cerasus contains higher antioxidants and antiviral activities as well as polyphenolic content than other varieties. Our data indicate that Korean native cherry cultivars could be beneficial supplements of dietary antioxidants and natural antiviral agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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6. The pattern of landscape patches and invasion of naturalized plants in developed areas of urban Seoul.
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Song, In-Ju, Hong, Sun-Kee, Kim, Hyun-Ok, Byun, Byungseol, and Gin, Yuri
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LANDSCAPES ,PLANT invasions ,CITIES & towns - Abstract
Fragmented developed areas usually support source-sink patches for invasive organisms in urban landscapes. Invasive plants that have a different origin than the spreading source have an important role in artificial landscape restoration in degraded areas. However, many alien plant species have invaded the original habitat or ecosystem of native plants; sequentially their fast growing populations colonize neighboring ecosystems easily. Biological contamination sometimes occurs, unbalancing biodiversity in the natural landscape system. Therefore, long-term monitoring for dynamic communities after restoration in urban areas is indispensable for establishing a strategy for sustainable urban management. Under this principle we have examined the spreading of representative naturalized plant species according to recent land use changes. In this study, we have selected two representative invasive plants, Robinia pseudoacacia and Eupatorium rugosum. Their distribution pattern and patch characteristics of population were identified by the data of Seoul Biotope Map and a field survey. As a result of GIS-aided analysis of landscape patches, these two species often occurred in the same place. Concentration patterns of population distribution were found in forest edges disturbed by development of roads and human settlement. Especially, Eupatorium rugosum had extended to inner forest patches although the individuals were scattered. Distribution patterns of those species were partly related to landscape indices such as patch size and shape of the forest edge. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2005
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7. Case Study: Mass Transport Mechanism in Kyunggi Bay around Han River Mouth, Korea.
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Kyeong Park, Jeong-Hwan Oh, Hong-Sun Kim, and Hyo-Hyuc Im
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MASS transfer ,SALINITY - Abstract
Deals with a study which determined the characteristics of mass transport mechanism in Kyuggi Bay around Han River Mouth in Korea using the Princeton Ocean Model. Description of the model; Model application; Distributions of salinity and temperature; Simulation results.
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- 2002
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8. Creating Masterful Paintings from Brush and Ink.
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Hong Sun-pyo
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PAINTERS ,PAINTING techniques ,BRUSHWORK ,FAME - Abstract
The article focuses on Korean painter Kim Myeong-guk and his works. Kim was a renowned painter of the middle period of the Joseon Dynasty. His artistic personality was characterized by individualism and obstinacy. He was a pioneering artist who insisted on creating works that were true to his personality and sentiments. Among his paintings, his Bodhidharma painting that is currently housed at the National Museum of Korea is cited. His brush techniques and artistic style are also discussed.
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- 2007
9. Lessons from DDos Attacks.
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Kim Hong-sun
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CYBERTERRORISM , *COUNTERTERRORISM , *INFORMATION technology , *PREVENTION of computer hacking , *EXTORTION - Abstract
In this article the author discusses the importance of cyber security professionals to prevent the distributed denial of service (DDos) attacks in the information technology (IT) system in Korea. He cites that hackers used malicious software and personal computers as a tool to engage in criminal acts such as the extortion of money. This leads to the importance of cyber security technology and professionals to be able to handle the expansion of cyber attack techniques.
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- 2009
10. Three-dimensional hydrodynamic-eutrophication model (HEM-3D): application to Kwang-Yang Bay, Korea
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Park, Kyeong, Jung, Hoon-Shin, Kim, Hong-Sun, and Ahn, Sung-Mo
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EUTROPHICATION , *WATER pollution , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection , *INDUSTRIAL wastes - Abstract
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is twofold: to describe the water quality model of Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic-Eutrophication Model (HEM-3D) and to present an application of HEM-3D to a coastal system in Korea. HEM-3D, listed as a tool for the development of Total Maximum Daily Load by US Environmental Protection Agency, is a general-purpose modeling package for simulation of the flow field, transport, and eutrophication processes throughout the water column and of diagenetic processes in the benthic sediment. This paper describes the water quality model of HEM-3D with emphasis on its unique features. Excessive loadings of organic wastes have significantly deteriorated water quality conditions of Korean coastal waters. This paper presents an application of HEM-3D to Kwang-Yang Bay, a coastal system in Korea, which is one of the first water quality modeling efforts for Korean coastal waters accompanied by a relatively comprehensive field program. The current status of data availability for water quality modeling in Korea is discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2005
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11. Effect of gamma irradiation on the physiological activity of Korean soybean fermented foods, Chungkookjang and Doenjang
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Byun, Myung-Woo, Son, Jun-Ho, Yook, Hong-Sun, Jo, Cheorun, and Kim, Dong-Ho
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SOYBEAN , *GAMMA rays , *IRRADIATION , *FERMENTED foods - Abstract
Effects of gamma irradiation on the physiological activity of Korean soybean fermented foods were investigated. Chungkookjang, the whole cooked soybean product and Doenjang, soybean paste were purchased and irradiated at 5, 10 and 20 kGy of absorbed doses. The physiological activity was evaluated by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition, xanthine oxidase inhibition, tyrosinase inhibition and radical scavenging ability and results indicated that at 10 kGy or below did not show any significant change on physiological activities by irradiation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2002
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12. Aliphatic nitro compounds from roots of Astragalus sikokianus (Fabaceae) in Korea.
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Na, Chae Sun, Lee, Yong Ho, Kim, Tae Wan, Murai, Yosinori, and Hong, Sun Hee
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ALIPHATIC compounds , *NITRO compounds , *PLANT root physiology , *ASTRAGALUS (Plants) , *PYRANOSES - Published
- 2015
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13. Long-term adefovir dipivoxil monotherapy for up to 5 years in lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B.
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Lee JM, Park JY, Kim DY, Nguyen T, Hong SP, Kim SO, Chon CY, Han KH, and Ahn SH
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- Adenine administration & dosage, Adenine pharmacology, Adenine therapeutic use, Adult, Aged, Antiviral Agents administration & dosage, Antiviral Agents pharmacology, DNA, Viral blood, Female, Hepatitis B e Antigens blood, Hepatitis B virus genetics, Hepatitis B, Chronic virology, Humans, Korea, Lamivudine administration & dosage, Lamivudine therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Organophosphonates administration & dosage, Organophosphonates pharmacology, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors administration & dosage, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors pharmacology, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Adenine analogs & derivatives, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Viral, Hepatitis B virus drug effects, Hepatitis B, Chronic drug therapy, Lamivudine pharmacology, Organophosphonates therapeutic use, Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors therapeutic use
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Background: Large clinical studies assessing long-term adefovir dipivoxil salvage monotherapy in patients with lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are lacking, particularly in patients positive for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg). We assessed the efficacy and resistance profile of adefovir dipivoxil monotherapy for up to 5 years in a large cohort of Korean patients with lamivudine-resistant CHB., Methods: A total of 320 patients (81.3% HBeAg-positive; 100% genotype C) with confirmed genotypic lamivudine-resistant CHB were switched to adefovir dipivoxil 10 mg once daily. Liver function tests and HBV DNA were monitored every 3 months. Genotypic resistance to adefovir dipivoxil was performed in patients with detectable HBV DNA., Results: The overall cumulative virological response rate at 5 years of adefovir dipivoxil therapy was 48.8%. The virological response rate was significantly higher in HBeAg-negative patients (62.0% versus 45.9%; P=0.010). Most cases of virological response (131/134, 97.8%) occurred within the first 36 months of therapy. The 5-year cumulative probability of genotypic resistance and virological breakthrough was 65.6% and 61.8%, respectively. Predictive factors for a virological response included baseline HBeAg seronegativity, HBV DNA< or =8 log(10) copies/ml and achievement of an on-treatment initial virological response., Conclusions: Adefovir dipivoxil salvage monotherapy for lamivudine-resistant CHB resulted in a modest cumulative virological response rate at 5 years, which was associated with progressive antiviral resistance. Consequently, adefovir monotherapy is not preferable as a first-line strategy for lamivudine resistance where combination lamivudine plus adefovir dipivoxil therapy is available.
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- 2010
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14. [Factors influencing health-related quality of life in Korean medicaid beneficiaries].
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Hong SW
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- Activities of Daily Living, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Depression epidemiology, Female, Health Behavior, Health Status, Humans, Korea, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Smoking, Stress, Psychological, Surveys and Questionnaires, Disabled Persons psychology, Quality of Life psychology
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors which influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Korean Medicaid beneficiaries. The relationships among sociodemographic factors, health status, health behavior, and HRQoL were analyzed, Methods: Data from the 2007 survey on Health Services Use and Health Status of Medicaid Beneficiaries conducted by the Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs were examined. To analyze the sample survey data, descriptive statistics, correlation and hierarchical multiple survey regression analysis with SAS 9.1.3 package were used with SURVEYMEANS and SURVEYREG procedures, which incorporate the sample design into the analyses in order to make statistically valid inference for the whole Medicaid population., Results: The HRQoL correlated with limitations in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (r=-.509, p<.001), stress (r=-.387, p<.001), depression (r=-.385, p<.001), alcohol consumption (r=.216, p<.001), and exercise (r=.293, p<.001). Significant factors that affect HRQoL of Medicaid beneficiaries were gender, region, limitations in ADL, stress, depression, alcohol consumption, and regular exercise. These variables explained 44.6% of HRQoL (F= 215.00, p<.001)., Conclusion: The results indicate that to improve the HRQoL of Medicaid beneficiaries it is important to develop nursing intervention programs that focus on psychological health and health behavior and to give consideration to differences in gender and region.
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- 2009
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15. Identification of hepatitis C virus genotype 6 in Korean patients by analysis of 5' untranslated region using a matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight-based assay, restriction fragment mass polymorphism.
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Oh HB, Kim SO, Cha CH, Hong SP, Folk WR, Kim KM, and Suh DJ
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- 5' Untranslated Regions genetics, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Child, Female, Hepacivirus classification, Hepacivirus isolation & purification, Hepatitis C drug therapy, Hepatitis C epidemiology, Humans, Interferons therapeutic use, Korea epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Genetic, Prognosis, Ribavirin therapeutic use, Hepacivirus genetics, Hepatitis C virology, Sequence Analysis, RNA methods, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization methods
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Previous surveys of the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Korea have identified types 1 and 2, but little has been said of other genotypes and viral subtypes. In this study, HCV genotypes in Korea were investigated using Restriction Fragment Mass Polymorphism (RFMP) assay, a sensitive and specific method for genotyping based on MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. A total of 1,043 independent serum samples from HCV-infected patients were analyzed. Of interest, 15 subjects (1.4%) were determined to contain HCV genotype 6 and 46 subjects (4.4%) contained mixed genotypes with the most prevalent genotypes being HCV 1b and 2a/c (45.0% and 35.4%, respectively). The 15 subjects with HCV genotype 6 comprised eight cases of subtype 6c, including one case of mixed infection with 1b, three cases of HCV 6a, and six cases of unassigned subtypes. Sequencing corroborated the identity of genotype 6 from 13 subjects, while the line probe assay (LiPA) mis-identified them as genotype 1b. The majority (7/9) of the genotype 6 patients enrolled for interferon/ribavirin therapy, achieved a sustained virologic response. The ability of the RFMP assay to differentiate various HCV genotypes should enable better analysis of the relationship between HCV genotype and disease prognosis.
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- 2008
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16. A simple and accurate SNP scoring strategy based on typeIIS restriction endonuclease cleavage and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry.
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Hong SP, Ji SI, Rhee H, Shin SK, Hwang SY, Lee SH, Lee SD, Oh HB, Yoo W, and Kim SO
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- Alleles, Base Sequence, DNA genetics, DNA Primers genetics, Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific, Gene Frequency, Haplotypes, Humans, Korea, Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) genetics, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization methods, Genetic Techniques, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Background: We describe the development of a novel matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF)-based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) scoring strategy, termed Restriction Fragment Mass Polymorphism (RFMP) that is suitable for genotyping variations in a simple, accurate, and high-throughput manner. The assay is based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and mass measurement of oligonucleotides containing a polymorphic base, to which a typeIIS restriction endonuclease recognition was introduced by PCR amplification. Enzymatic cleavage of the products leads to excision of oligonucleotide fragments representing base variation of the polymorphic site whose masses were determined by MALDI-TOF MS., Results: The assay represents an improvement over previous methods because it relies on the direct mass determination of PCR products rather than on an indirect analysis, where a base-extended or fluorescent report tag is interpreted. The RFMP strategy is simple and straightforward, requiring one restriction digestion reaction following target amplification in a single vessel. With this technology, genotypes are generated with a high call rate (99.6%) and high accuracy (99.8%) as determined by independent sequencing., Conclusion: The simplicity, accuracy and amenability to high-throughput screening analysis should make the RFMP assay suitable for large-scale genotype association study as well as clinical genotyping in laboratories.
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- 2008
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17. Occult hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant woman and its clinical implication.
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Kwon CI, Hwang SG, Shin SJ, Chang SW, Kim SY, Ko KH, Hong SP, Park PW, Rim KS, Kang MS, Chung HJ, and Hong SP
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- Adult, Female, Gene Products, pol genetics, Hepatitis B transmission, Hepatitis B virology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical, Korea epidemiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious virology, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Sequence Analysis, DNA, DNA, Viral blood, Hepatitis B epidemiology, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious epidemiology
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Background/aims: The objective of this study was to document the prevalence rate of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) in healthy pregnant woman and the possibility of transmission to the foetus., Methods: This study was performed prospectively with 202 healthy pregnant women. HBV-DNA testing was performed using two specific quantitative tests with two independent sets of sera and cord blood. DNA sequencing analysis was carried out to confirm the specificity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) product of HBV-DNA testing., Results: Eight of 202 (4%) individuals with the TaqMan PCR assay and 23 of 202 (11.4%) with the COBAS Amplicor HBV Monitor test were HBV-DNA positive. Six (3%) individuals were positive with both methods. Sequencing and genotyping analysis of HBV polymerase gene with sera of the 75th subject resulted in genotype C. HBV-DNA testing with four cord blood samples showed that all were HBV-DNA negative., Conclusion: Occult HBV infection shows a difference in prevalence rate depending on the test method but the existence has been confirmed by sequencing analysis. Our results also suggest that vertical transmission through the cord blood is not so high as to be clinical problems and warrants further investigation.
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- 2008
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18. Selection of precore mutants during lamivudine treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
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Cheong JY, Cho SW, Yoo JH, Hong SP, Kim SO, Yoo WD, and Kim JH
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- Adult, Codon genetics, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Genetic Variation drug effects, Genetic Variation genetics, Hepatitis B Antibodies blood, Hepatitis B e Antigens blood, Hepatitis B virus immunology, Hepatitis B, Chronic immunology, Hepatitis B, Chronic virology, Humans, Korea, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length genetics, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization, Virus Replication drug effects, Virus Replication genetics, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, DNA Mutational Analysis, Drug Resistance, Viral genetics, Hepatitis B Core Antigens genetics, Hepatitis B virus genetics, Hepatitis B, Chronic drug therapy, Lamivudine therapeutic use
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Background/aims: Evolution of precore genes can occur during lamivudine therapy in HBV infection. This study investigated the changes in precore regions in patients treated with lamivudine and the pattern during relapse., Methodology: The sequences of codon 28 in precore region in serial samples of 16 patients with HBV (11 HBeAg-positive and 5 HBeAg-negative) treated with lamivudine were analyzed by restriction fragment mass polymorphism., Results: Among 9 patients who had wild-type virus, the wild-type virus was replaced by A1896 during relapse after initial treatment in 2 patients, and a pure population with A1896 selected during relapse in all 4 patients with mixed infection. In 5 patients with A1896 during relapse, 3 patients initially reverted to wild-type and later selected A1896, and 2 patients maintained A1896 during lamivudine retreatment. In 8 patients showing HBeAg negative reactivation, 3 patients showed A1896 and 5 patients showed wildtype virus., Conclusions: Lamivudine therapy induced initial reversion from precore mutants to wild-type virus, but precore mutants reappeared in patients infected with precore mutants. In some patients infected by wildtype HBV, wild-type HBV was replaced by precore mutants, resulting in a flare-up of hepatitis after cessation of lamivudine administration, and HBeAg negativity did not always correspond to the presence of precore mutants.
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- 2008
19. Levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication during the nonreplicative phase: HBV quantification by real-time PCR in Korea.
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Yim HJ, Byun KS, Chang YJ, Suh YS, Yeon JE, Lee CH, Kwon JA, Yoo W, Kim SO, and Hong SP
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- Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hepatitis B Surface Antigens immunology, Humans, Incidence, Korea epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Polymerase Chain Reaction methods, Prognosis, Severity of Illness Index, DNA, Viral analysis, Hepatitis B virus genetics, Hepatitis B virus immunology, Hepatitis B virus physiology, Hepatitis B, Chronic epidemiology, Hepatitis B, Chronic pathology, Hepatitis B, Chronic virology, Virus Replication
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The levels of HBV replication in the nonreplicative phase are not clear. We conducted this study to evaluate the levels of viral replication during the nonreplicative phase in chronic HBV-infected Korean patients using real-time PCR. A total of 125 patients were classified into three groups: inactive HBsAg carriers, inactive liver cirrhosis patients, and resolved chronic HBV-infected patients with loss of HBsAg. The real-time PCR detected HBV DNA in 112 cases (89.6%). The mean levels of HBV DNA were 3.84, 4.10, and 3.31 log copies/ml in the three groups, respectively (P <0.01). Ninety-five percent of inactive HBsAg carriers showed levels of HBV DNA lower than 6 x 10(4) copies/ml. In conclusion, we showed different levels of HBV DNA exactly in three groups during nonreplicative phases. We suggest that the cutoff level of HBV DNA in inactive HBsAg carriers should be readjusted to a lower level in future studies.
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- 2007
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20. A newly identified insertion mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor-beta gene in a Korean family with generalized thyroid hormone resistance.
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Kim JH, Park TS, Baek HS, Kim GH, Yoo HW, and Park JH
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- Adolescent, Adult, Child, DNA Mutational Analysis, Exons, Family Health, Female, Humans, Korea, Male, Thyroid Hormone Resistance Syndrome therapy, Mutation, Thyroid Hormone Receptors beta genetics, Thyroid Hormone Resistance Syndrome genetics
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Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome (RTH) is a rare disorder and is characterized by elevated levels of circulating free thyroid hormones, inappropriate secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and reduced peripheral tissue response to thyroid hormone. 90% of RTH subjects, when studied at the level of the gene, have been found to harbor mutations in the thyroid hormone receptor-beta(THRB) gene. These affected individuals have been shown to possess a variety of missense mutations, resulting from changes in a single nucleotide in the THRB gene that corresponds to amino acid alternation. However, insertion or deletion mutations in the THRB gene sequence are quite rare, and have been observed in only a very few cases. In this study, we describe two such cases, in which two members of the same family were determined to harbor an insertion mutation in exon 10, and had also been diagnosed with generalized RTH. This insertion mutation, specifically the insertion of a cytosine at nucleotide 1358 of the THRB gene, is, to the best of our knowledge, the first such mutation reported among RTH patients in Korea.
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- 2007
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21. Association of genetic variations in CCR5 and its ligand, RANTES with clearance of hepatitis B virus in Korea.
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Ahn SH, Kim DY, Chang HY, Hong SP, Shin JS, Kim YS, Kim H, Kim JK, Paik YH, Lee KS, Chon CY, Moon YM, and Han KH
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- Adult, Carrier State physiopathology, Carrier State virology, Female, Genotype, Hepatitis B genetics, Hepatitis B physiopathology, Humans, Korea, Male, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Promoter Regions, Genetic, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization methods, Chemokine CCL5 genetics, Genetic Variation, Hepatitis B immunology, Hepatitis B virology, Hepatitis B virus pathogenicity, Receptors, CCR5 genetics
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Immunogenetic factors may play a role in determining the susceptibility of an individual to viral infection. The aim of current study was to investigate the association of clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with promoter polymorphisms within the CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) and its major ligand, regulated upon activation, normal T cells expressed and secreted (RANTES) genes. Five chemokine system polymorphisms (CCR5 Delta32, CCR5 promoter 59029G/A, 59353C/T, RANTES -403G/A, and -28C/G) were studied in a total of 698 subjects. The carriage of each genetic variant was compared among "spontaneously recovered" group (n = 243), "chronic carrier" group (n = 349), and "unexposed" group (n = 106). CCR5 59029G promoter variant was associated with clearance of HBV infection in an acute phase (OR = 1.71, P = 0.006, dominant model; OR = 2.17, P < 0.001, recessive model) and amelioration of hepatic inflammation (P = 0.003) with the control of HBV replication (P = 0.04) in chronic carriers. Interestingly, CCR5 59029 was linked completely to CCR5 59353, and CCR5 Delta32 homozygosity or heterozygosity was not found in any Korean patient. No association was seen with RANTES polymorphisms at position -403 and -28. The CCR5 59029G/CCR5 59353T polymorphism may play a role in the clearance of HBV infection., ((c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
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- 2006
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22. [Reappraisal of HBV genotypes and clinical significance in Koreans using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry].
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Lee JM, Ahn SH, Chang HY, Shin JE, Kim DY, Sim MK, Hong SP, Chung HJ, Kim SO, Han KH, Chon CY, and Moon YM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Genotype, Hepatitis B virus classification, Hepatitis B, Chronic virology, Humans, Korea, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Hepatitis B virus genetics, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Background/aims: Recent studies have shown that the genotype of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may correlate with the disease natural history and treatment outcome. However, several of these studies used low sensitivity assays in a small number of patients, and this has precluded an accurate evaluation of Korean HBV genotypes. We analyzed Korean HBV genotypes in a large population by employing a new technology, restriction fragment mass polymorphism (RFMP) using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, in a sensitive and specific manner., Methods: Between February 1995 and December 2003, a total of 475 patients with chronic HBV infection were enrolled. The assay is based on the mass measurement of oligonucleotides having genotypic variations of the S gene. Clinical features including the virologic status and disease progression were also evaluated., Results: The median age of the total patients was 35.5 years. Out of 475 patients, there were 162 (34.1%) inactive carriers, 172 (36.2%) had chronic hepatitis, 77 (16.2%) had liver cirrhosis and 64 (13.5%) had hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). There were 454 patients (95.6%) with genotype C, 4 patients (0.8%) with genotype A, 16 patients (3.4%) with the mixed A and C genotype [7 patients (1.4%) with A
A], and 1 patient (0.2%) with B genotype. Comparing genotype A and C, genotype A patients were all inactive carriers without HCC, whereas genotype C patients included those with chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and HCC., Conclusions: HBV genotype C is highly prevalent in Korea. Although it is a small percentage, genotype A also exists and it seems to take a more benign clinical course than genotype C. Further studies are necessitated to assess the relationship between HBV genotypes and the various aspects of the diseases' clinical course. - Published
- 2004
23. Association of Angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensinogen gene polymorphisms with preeclampsia.
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Choi H, Kang JY, Yoon HS, Han SS, Whang CS, Moon IG, Shin HH, and Park JB
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- Adult, Female, Gene Frequency, Genotype, Humans, Korea, Pregnancy, Angiotensinogen genetics, Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A genetics, Polymorphism, Genetic, Pre-Eclampsia genetics
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We tested the hypothesis that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensinogen gene polymorphism influence the incidence, development and outcome of preeclampsia. Subjects were recruited from 90 Korean patients with preeclampsia during pregnancy and 98 age-matched controls. After isolation of DNA, polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were carried out to detect polymorphism of the ACE and angiotensinogen. M235T and T174M genotypes of angiotensinogen were determined by digestion with restriction enzyme endonuclease Tth 111-I and NCo I, respectively. The frequency of DD genotype was significantly greater in preeclampsia (0.36) than in controls (0.14) (p<0.05). The frequency of D allele was 0.55 in preeclampsia and 0.40 in controls (p<0.05). There were no differences in the onset of preeclampsia and pregnancy outcomes according to the ACE genotypes. There was no difference in the frequency of a allele of angiotensinogen M235T between the groups (0.79:0.78 in preeclampsia : controls). The frequency of T allele of angiotensinogen T174M gene was slightly increased, but not significantly, in preeclampsia (0.11) than in controls (0.07). In a multivariate analysis, only ACE genotype was associated with the development of preeclampsia (beta=0.27, p=0.05). In conclusion, a molecular variant of ACE, but not angiotensinogen, gene is associated with preeclampsia in Korean women.
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- 2004
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24. Landscape pattern and its effect on ecosystem functions in Seoul Metropolitan area: urban ecology on distribution of the naturalized plant species.
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Hong SK, Song IJ, Kim HO, and Lee EK
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- Environmental Monitoring methods, Geographic Information Systems, Humans, Korea, Satellite Communications, City Planning, Conservation of Natural Resources, Ecosystem, Plants
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During land transformation process in the human history, naturalized plants were introduced to several land use patterns by the different ways of plant itself. Including some naturalized plants that had been contribute to land restoration, many naturalized plants have been invaded to original habitat or landscape for native plants. Once the plants were colonized, they extend their area and population size. Urban developed areas often give an important role of source habitat for naturalized plants and expanding their population size. In recent, this situation is appearing as one of environmental problem about the urban landscape management controlling the naturalized plants that invaded in the developed area and conserving the native vegetation. This paper is focusing on relationships between distribution of habitat of naturalized plants and landscape patch in urban areas in Seoul. Gangdong-Gu, one of the administrative areas in Seoul was selected for this study. We examined the recent land use change using LANDSAT TM data and spreading of the representative naturalized plants (Robinia pseudocacia and Eupatorium rugosum) by Seoul Biotope Mapping Project and field survey in 1999. As a result, these two species were often occurred in the same habitat and distributed in forest edge disturbed by man. Their distribution patterns were related to landscape indices (patch size and shape) in the forest edge.
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