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Gene Expression of GX-12, a New Naked DNA Vaccine for HIV Infection, in Reproductive Organs

  • Park, Seul-Min;Kang, Kyung-Koo;Lee, Dong-Sup;Park, Jae-Hoon;Sohn, Yong-Sung;Kim, Chae-Young;Kim, Byung-Moon;Kim, Won-Bae
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.13-19
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    • 2003
  • GX-12 is a naked DNA vaccine developed by the DongA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Genexine for the treatment of HIV infection. This study was peformed to evaluate the biodistribution and expression of GX-12 mRNA in gonadal tissues, and to investigate the histopathological changes after the repeated intramuscular injection. GX-12 (400 $\mu\textrm{g}$/head) was injected into the left anterior tibialis once a week for four weeks. On day 1, 5, 15, 30 and 45 after the final administration, gonadal tissues (testes, epididymis, seminal vesicles, penis, prostate glands, ovaries, vagina, uterus) and the injection site (muscle) were harvested and examined for the expression of mRNA by RT-PCR. In addition, histopathological examination was peformed at each time point. At the injection site, mRNA expression of GX-12 was detected only at early time points (1 ~ 15 days after injection) but not thereafter. However, in gonadal tissues, mRNA expression was not identified at all time points both in male and female rats. There were no histopathological changes in all reproductive organs and muscle. Based on these results, it is unlikely that the plasmid DNAs of GX-12 was distributed to- and expressed in gonadal tissues, suggesting that the chance of germline integration and transmission is negligible.

Autoimmune Regulator Gene (Aire) is Expressed in Lymph Node Fibroblastic Reticular Cell, BLS4 (Autoimmune regulator gene (Aire)의 마우스 림프절 FRC세포, BLS4에서 발현)

  • Moon, Kyoung-Mi;Seo, Hee-Ju;Oh, Ji-Youn;Lee, Jae-Seol;Kim, Hae-Young;Kim, Jeong-Hwan;Choi, Woo-Bong;Kim, Byung-Woo;Kim, Kwang-Hyeon;Lee, Jong-Hwan
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.670-675
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    • 2010
  • Autoimmune regulator gene (Aire) is expressed in the thymus and controls the expression of peripheral self-antigens, known as promiscuous genes. Aire and promiscuous genes are involved in T cell tolerance and autoimmunity in the thymus. Here, we identified Aire-expressing fibroblastic reticular cell (FRC), which was derived from mouse lymph node and also expressed in insulin promiscuous antigen. The expression of insulin was increased in cultured FRC over-expressed with Aire. These data suggest that Aire regulates promiscuous gene expression in FRC, and that this function might be under peripheral selection control.

Research on the Plant Distributions in Na-Ree Dong in Dagelet Island and Baik-Rok Dam in Cheju Island (울릉도의 나리동 및 제주도의 백녹담 식물분포에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Do, Sang-Hak;Park, Su-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.35-40
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    • 1976
  • The plant distributions in the Na-Ree Dong in Dagelet Island and Baik-Rok Dam in Cheju Island were investigated and 143 genera, 187 species of plants were found in the Na-Ree Dong in Dagelet Island during 15 years from 1961 to 1975. From 1957 to 1975, 113 genera, 174 species of plants were found in Baik-Rok Dam in Cheju Island.

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DW1350, a Newly Synthetic Anti-osteoporotic Agent: 1. DW-1350 Inhibited Bone Resorption and Promoted Bone Formation

  • Lee, Jin-Soo;Whang, Yun-Ha;Ahn, Seok-Hoon;PanSoo;Jin, Sang-Mi;Yi, Sun-Shin;Jung, Young-Ho;Suh, Hong-Suk;Ryu, Jei-Man
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.154.2-155
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    • 2003
  • Recently, we developed a new anti-osteoporotic agent, DW-1350, which not only inhibited osteoclast formation but also induced osteoblast differentiation through the in vitro randomized screening studies. We identified inhibitory activities of DW-1350 for each step of osteoclast differentiation, fusion and pit formation process in co-culture system with mouse bone marrow and primary osteoblasts. (omitted)

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Characterization of the rhGH released from rhGH-loaded PLGA microspheres

  • Jo, Yeong-Woo;Lee, Ghun-Il;Park, Yong-Man;Yang, Hi-Chang;Kim, Mi-Ryang;Lee, Sung-Hee;Kwon, Jong-Won;Kim, Won-Bae;Choi, Eung-Chil
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.417.1-417.1
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    • 2002
  • The in vitro release of rhGH from PLGA microspheres was characterized. rhGH-loaded PLGA microspheres were prepared with 50:50 poly(D.L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymers using a double emulsion process. To simulate rhGH release under physiological conditions. the microspheres were suspended in a physiological buller at 37$^{\circ}C$. Quantification of the rhGH released and its molecular form analysis were carried out using SE-HPLC. (omitted)

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DW1350, a Newly Synthetic Anti-osteoporotic Agent: 2. Effect on Ovariectomized Osteoporosis Rat Model, a Histomorphometrical Aspect

  • Lee, Jin-Soo;Ku, Sae-Kwang;Jung, Da-Hee;Jin, Youn-Goo;Park, Jae-Hoon;Yang, Hee-Bok;Jung, Yong-Ho;Ryu, Jei-Man
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.155.1-155.1
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    • 2003
  • In the present study, the effect of DW-1350, a newly synthesized anti-osteoporotic agent, was evaluated in ovariectomized Rat. Female SD Rat mice underwent bilateral ovariectomy for prevention study that test article was administered from 2 days after ovariectomy for 6 weeks, for therapeutic study it was conducted from 6 weeks after ovariectomy for three months. (omitted)

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