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  1. Article ; Online: Precise editing of pathogenic nucleotide repeat expansions in iPSCs using paired prime editor.

    Hwang, Hye-Yeon / Gim, Dongmin / Yi, Hwalin / Jung, Hyewon / Lee, Jaecheol / Kim, Daesik

    Nucleic acids research

    2024  

    Abstract: Nucleotide repeat expansion disorders, a group of genetic diseases characterized by the expansion of specific DNA sequences, pose significant challenges to treatment and therapy development. Here, we present a precise and programmable method called prime ...

    Abstract Nucleotide repeat expansion disorders, a group of genetic diseases characterized by the expansion of specific DNA sequences, pose significant challenges to treatment and therapy development. Here, we present a precise and programmable method called prime editor-mediated correction of nucleotide repeat expansion (PE-CORE) for correcting pathogenic nucleotide repeat expansion. PE-CORE leverages a prime editor and paired pegRNAs to achieve targeted correction of repeat sequences. We demonstrate the effectiveness of PE-CORE in HEK293T cells and patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Specifically, we focus on spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy and spinocerebellar ataxia type, two diseases associated with nucleotide repeat expansion. Our results demonstrate the successful correction of pathogenic expansions in iPSCs and subsequent differentiation into motor neurons. Specifically, we detect distinct downshifts in the size of both the mRNA and protein, confirming the functional correction of the iPSC-derived motor neurons. These findings highlight PE-CORE as a precision tool for addressing the intricate challenges of nucleotide repeat expansion disorders, paving the way for targeted therapies and potential clinical applications.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186809-3
    ISSN 1362-4962 ; 1362-4954 ; 0301-5610 ; 0305-1048
    ISSN (online) 1362-4962 ; 1362-4954
    ISSN 0301-5610 ; 0305-1048
    DOI 10.1093/nar/gkae310
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  2. Article ; Online: The Role of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Vascular Factors Related to Preeclampsia in a Smoking Mouse Model.

    Kim, Ho-Yeon / Seok, Ye-Seon / Moon, Hye-Yeon / Cho, Geum-Joon / Ahn, Ki-Hoon / Hong, Soon-Cheol / Oh, Min-Jeong / Kim, Hai-Joong

    Current issues in molecular biology

    2024  Volume 46, Issue 1, Page(s) 741–752

    Abstract: Smoking cigarettes is known to lower the risk of preeclampsia. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of smoking on the expression of soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and endoglin ( ... ...

    Abstract Smoking cigarettes is known to lower the risk of preeclampsia. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of smoking on the expression of soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and endoglin (sEng)-1 and the role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in pregnant mice. We developed a smoking mouse model using a gas-filling system. One or two cigarettes per day were exposed to each of the five pregnant mice for five days a week throughout pregnancy. AhR agonist and antagonist were injected. Serum levels and expression in the placenta of sFlt-1, VEGF, and sEng-1 were analyzed and compared among the cigarette smoke and no-exposure groups after delivery. Compared to the no-smoke exposure group, the serum level of sFlt-1 was significantly decreased in the two-cigarette-exposed group (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2000024-8
    ISSN 1467-3045 ; 1467-3037
    ISSN (online) 1467-3045
    ISSN 1467-3037
    DOI 10.3390/cimb46010048
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  3. Article ; Online: 2,4,6-Triphenyl-1-hexene, an Anti-Melanogenic Compound from Marine-Derived

    Kim, Hye Yeon / Do, Hye-Yeon / Park, Saitbyul / Kim, Keon Woo / Min, Daejin / Lee, Eun-Young / Shim, Dabin / Cho, Sung Yeon / Park, Jin Oh / Lee, Chang Seok / Nam, Sang-Jip / Ko, Jaeyoung

    Marine drugs

    2024  Volume 22, Issue 2

    Abstract: Although melanin protects against ultraviolet radiation, its overproduction causes freckles and senile lentigines. Recently, various biological effects of metabolites derived from marine microorganisms have been highlighted due to their potential for ... ...

    Abstract Although melanin protects against ultraviolet radiation, its overproduction causes freckles and senile lentigines. Recently, various biological effects of metabolites derived from marine microorganisms have been highlighted due to their potential for biological and pharmacological applications. In this study, we discovered the anti-melanogenic effect of
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Melanins ; Monophenol Monooxygenase/metabolism ; Bacillus/metabolism ; Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor/metabolism ; alpha-MSH/pharmacology ; Alkenes ; Terphenyl Compounds
    Chemical Substances Melanins ; Monophenol Monooxygenase (EC 1.14.18.1) ; 2,4,6-triphenyl-1-hexene (GH1VCQ7P6X) ; Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor ; alpha-MSH (581-05-5) ; Alkenes ; Terphenyl Compounds
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175190-0
    ISSN 1660-3397 ; 1660-3397
    ISSN (online) 1660-3397
    ISSN 1660-3397
    DOI 10.3390/md22020072
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  4. Article ; Online: Performance of the Hypotension Prediction Index in living donor liver transplant recipients.

    Yang, Seong-Mi / Cho, Hye-Yeon / Lee, Hyung-Chul / Kim, Hee-Soo

    Minerva anestesiologica

    2023  Volume 89, Issue 5, Page(s) 387–395

    Abstract: Background: The Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) was recently introduced and clinically validated in different surgical conditions. This prospective observational study evaluated HPI's performance in living donor liver transplant recipients under the ... ...

    Abstract Background: The Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) was recently introduced and clinically validated in different surgical conditions. This prospective observational study evaluated HPI's performance in living donor liver transplant recipients under the hypothesis that HPI would be inferior to the previously reported predictability in major surgery due to the surgical characteristics of liver transplantation.
    Methods: Twenty adult patients undergoing living donor liver transplantation were enrolled. HPI was monitored during the surgery with the attending anesthesiologist blinded to the HPI. The mean arterial pressure and HPI were recorded at 1-minute intervals. The area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic curve was calculated for the whole dataset and at each phase of liver transplantation at five, 10, and 15 minutes to analyze HPI's performance.
    Results: A total of 9173 data points were analyzed. The AUC for predicting hypotension at five minutes was 0.810 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.780-0.840). The AUCs for predicting hypotension at 10 and 15 minutes were 0.726 (95% CI: 0.681-0.772) and 0.689 (95% CI: 0.642-0.737), respectively. The AUCs for predicting hypotension at five minutes in the preanhepatic, anhepatic, and neohepatic phase were 0.795 (95% CI: 0.711-0.876), 0.728 (95% CI: 0.638-0.819), and 0.837 (95% CI: 0.802-0.873), respectively. The HPI's performance was inferior to that previously reported in major surgery.
    Conclusions: HPI in this observational study in living donor liver transplantation predicted hypotension with moderate-to-low accuracy, its predictive value being highest in the neohepatic phase and lowest in the anhepatic phase.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Living Donors ; Liver Transplantation ; Hypotension/diagnosis ; Hypotension/etiology ; Arterial Pressure ; Prospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-31
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 123584-9
    ISSN 1827-1596 ; 0026-4717 ; 0375-9393
    ISSN (online) 1827-1596
    ISSN 0026-4717 ; 0375-9393
    DOI 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.16710-1
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  5. Article: Probiotic Limosilactobacillus Reuteri (Lactobacillus Reuteri) Extends the Lifespan of Drosophila Melanogaster through Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling.

    Lee, Hye-Yeon / Lee, Ji-Hyeon / Kim, Seung Hyung / Jo, Su-Yeon / Min, Kyung-Jin

    Aging and disease

    2023  Volume 14, Issue 4, Page(s) 1407–1424

    Abstract: The term probiotic refers to bacteria that provide a beneficial effect to the host. Limosilactobacillus reuteri (Lactobacillus reuteri) is a probiotic isolated from human breast milk. Although L. reuteri has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities ...

    Abstract The term probiotic refers to bacteria that provide a beneficial effect to the host. Limosilactobacillus reuteri (Lactobacillus reuteri) is a probiotic isolated from human breast milk. Although L. reuteri has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities occasionally linked to anti-aging effects, there are no reports of the effects of L. reuteri on longevity. This study evaluated the anti-aging effects of L. reuteri on the lifespan and physiology of Drosophila melanogaster. L. reuteri increased the mean lifespan of fruit flies significantly without reducing the reproductive output, food intake, or locomotor activity. Furthermore, the data suggested that the longevity effect of L. reuteri is mediated by the reduction of the insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway and the action of reuterin, an antimicrobial compound produced by L. reuteri. These results show that L. reuteri can be used as a probiotic that acts as a dietary restriction mimetic with anti-aging effects.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2625789-0
    ISSN 2152-5250
    ISSN 2152-5250
    DOI 10.14336/AD.2023.0122
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  6. Article ; Online: Comparison of tracheal temperature and core temperature measurement in living donor liver transplant recipients: a clinical comparative study.

    Yang, Seong-Mi / Cho, Hye-Yeon / Kim, Hee-Soo

    BMC anesthesiology

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 315

    Abstract: Background: Body temperature is a vital sign, and temperature monitoring during liver transplantation is important. Tracheal temperature can be measured via an endotracheal tube with a temperature sensor on the cuff of the tube. This study aimed to ... ...

    Abstract Background: Body temperature is a vital sign, and temperature monitoring during liver transplantation is important. Tracheal temperature can be measured via an endotracheal tube with a temperature sensor on the cuff of the tube. This study aimed to investigate the accuracy and trending ability of tracheal temperature measurement compared to those of the core temperature measured at the esophagus and pulmonary artery (PA) in living donor liver transplant recipients.
    Methods: Twenty-two patients who underwent living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) were enrolled. Patients were intubated using an endotracheal tube with a temperature sensor placed on the inner surface of the tube cuff. Tracheal, esophageal, and PA temperatures were recorded at five time points corresponding to the different phases of liver transplantation. The tracheal and esophageal, tracheal and PA, and esophageal and PA temperatures were compared using Bland-Altman analysis, four-quadrant plot/concordance analysis, and polar plot analysis.
    Results: Bland-Altman analysis showed an overall mean bias (95% limits of agreement) between tracheal and esophageal temperatures of -0.10 °C (-0.37 °C to 0.18 °C), with a percentage error of 0.27%; between tracheal and PA temperatures, -0.05 °C (-0.91 °C to 0.20 °C), with a percentage error of -0.15%; and between esophageal and PA temperatures, 0.04 °C (-0.27 °C to 0.35 °C), with a percentage error of 0.12%. The concordance rates between tracheal and esophageal temperatures, tracheal and PA temperatures, and esophageal and PA temperatures were 96.2%, 96.2%, and 94.94%, respectively. The polar plot analysis showed a mean angular bias (radial limits of agreement) of 4° (26°), -3° (13°), and 2° (21°).
    Conclusions: Monitoring core temperature at the inner surface of the endotracheal tube cuff is accurate in all phases of LDLT with good trending ability; thus, it can be an excellent alternative for monitoring during LDLTs.
    MeSH term(s) Body Temperature ; Humans ; Liver Transplantation ; Living Donors ; Temperature ; Trachea
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2091252-3
    ISSN 1471-2253 ; 1471-2253
    ISSN (online) 1471-2253
    ISSN 1471-2253
    DOI 10.1186/s12871-022-01853-9
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  7. Article ; Online: Anatomical considerations for nerve transfer in axillary nerve injury

    Soo-Jung Kim / Jong-Ho Bang / Hee-Jun Yang / Seong-Hwan Moon / Yun-Rak Choi / Hye-Yeon Lee

    Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2024  Volume 8

    Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the anatomical details of the axillary and radial nerves in 50 upper limbs from 29 adult formalin-embalmed cadavers, and ten fresh upper limbs. The focus was on understanding the course, division, and ramifications of ... ...

    Abstract Abstract This study investigated the anatomical details of the axillary and radial nerves in 50 upper limbs from 29 adult formalin-embalmed cadavers, and ten fresh upper limbs. The focus was on understanding the course, division, and ramifications of these nerves to improve treatment of shoulder dysfunction caused by axillary nerve damage. The axillary nerve divided anteriorly and posteriorly before passing the quadrangular space in all specimens, with specific distances to the first ramifications. It was found that the deltoid muscle's clavicular and acromial parts were always innervated by the anterior division of the axillary nerve, whereas the spinous part was variably innervated. The longest and thickest branches of the radial nerve to the triceps muscles were identified, with no statistically significant differences in fiber numbers among triceps branches. The study concludes that nerve transfer to the anterior division of the axillary nerve can restore the deltoid muscle in about 86% of shoulders, and the teres minor muscle can be restored by nerve transfer to the posterior division. The medial head branch and long head branch of radial nerve were identified as the best donor options.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 380
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: Anatomical considerations for nerve transfer in axillary nerve injury.

    Kim, Soo-Jung / Bang, Jong-Ho / Yang, Hee-Jun / Moon, Seong-Hwan / Choi, Yun-Rak / Lee, Hye-Yeon

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 1262

    Abstract: This study investigated the anatomical details of the axillary and radial nerves in 50 upper limbs from 29 adult formalin-embalmed cadavers, and ten fresh upper limbs. The focus was on understanding the course, division, and ramifications of these nerves ...

    Abstract This study investigated the anatomical details of the axillary and radial nerves in 50 upper limbs from 29 adult formalin-embalmed cadavers, and ten fresh upper limbs. The focus was on understanding the course, division, and ramifications of these nerves to improve treatment of shoulder dysfunction caused by axillary nerve damage. The axillary nerve divided anteriorly and posteriorly before passing the quadrangular space in all specimens, with specific distances to the first ramifications. It was found that the deltoid muscle's clavicular and acromial parts were always innervated by the anterior division of the axillary nerve, whereas the spinous part was variably innervated. The longest and thickest branches of the radial nerve to the triceps muscles were identified, with no statistically significant differences in fiber numbers among triceps branches. The study concludes that nerve transfer to the anterior division of the axillary nerve can restore the deltoid muscle in about 86% of shoulders, and the teres minor muscle can be restored by nerve transfer to the posterior division. The medial head branch and long head branch of radial nerve were identified as the best donor options.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Nerve Transfer ; Radial Nerve/surgery ; Radial Nerve/anatomy & histology ; Shoulder ; Axilla ; Muscle, Skeletal/innervation ; Peripheral Nerve Injuries/surgery ; Shoulder Injuries ; Cadaver
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-51923-w
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  9. Article ; Online: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition prevents l-dopa-induced dyskinesia in a 6-ohda-induced mouse model of Parkinson's disease.

    Park, Hye-Yeon / Lee, Ga Seul / Go, Jun / Ryu, Young-Kyoung / Lee, Chul-Ho / Moon, Jeong Hee / Kim, Kyoung-Shim

    European journal of pharmacology

    2024  Volume 973, Page(s) 176573

    Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterised by severe movement defects and the degeneration of dopaminergic neurones in the midbrain. The symptoms of PD can be managed with dopamine replacement therapy using L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-dopa), which is ...

    Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterised by severe movement defects and the degeneration of dopaminergic neurones in the midbrain. The symptoms of PD can be managed with dopamine replacement therapy using L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-dopa), which is the gold standard therapy for PD. However, long-term treatment with L-dopa can lead to motor complications. The central renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases in the brain. However, the role of the RAS in dopamine replacement therapy for PD remains unclear. Here, we tested the co-treatment of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) with L-dopa altered L-dopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) in a 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-lesioned mouse model of PD. Perindopril, captopril, and enalapril were used as ACEIs. The co-treatment of ACEI with L-dopa significantly decreased LID development in 6-OHDA-lesioned mice. In addition, the astrocyte and microglial transcripts involving Ccl2, C3, Cd44, and Iigp1 were reduced by co-treatment with ACEI and L-dopa in the 6-OHDA-lesioned striatum. In conclusion, co-treatment with ACEIs and L-dopa, such as perindopril, captopril, and enalapril, may mitigate the severity of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in a mouse model of PD.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80121-5
    ISSN 1879-0712 ; 0014-2999
    ISSN (online) 1879-0712
    ISSN 0014-2999
    DOI 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176573
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  10. Article: Evaluation of Extra-Prostatic Extension on Deep Learning-Reconstructed High-Resolution Thin-Slice T2-Weighted Images in Patients with Prostate Cancer.

    Kim, Mingyu / Kim, Seung Ho / Hong, Sujin / Kim, Yeon Jung / Kim, Hye Ri / Kim, Joo Yeon

    Cancers

    2024  Volume 16, Issue 2

    Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare diagnostic performance for extra-prostatic extension (EPE) and image quality among three image datasets: conventional T2-weighted images ( ... ...

    Abstract The aim of this study was to compare diagnostic performance for extra-prostatic extension (EPE) and image quality among three image datasets: conventional T2-weighted images (T2WI
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers16020413
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