Publications by authors named "Hyori Kim"

Chimeric antigen receptor-transduced T (CAR-T) cell therapy is an effective cell therapy against advanced hematological tumors. However, the use of autologous T cells limits its timely and universal generation. Allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy may be a good alternative as a ready-to-use therapeutic.

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  • * The study found that Nrf2, a protein that responds to ROS, is linked to suppressed anti-tumor responses in CTLs; Nrf2 knockout mice showed better tumor control when T cells were depleted.
  • * Nrf2-deficient CTLs displayed enhanced survival and function in the TME, suggesting that targeting Nrf2 could improve T-cell immunotherapy effectiveness against solid tumors.
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Phage-displayed antibody libraries can be constructed using any species that is easily immunized. The pComb3XSS phagemid vector is commonly used for library cloning and phage display. This phagemid encodes the origin of replication of the filamentous bacteriophage f1 but lacks all the genes required for replication and assembly of phage particles.

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Chicken antibodies have been widely used for research and diagnostic purposes. Chicken antibodies are often cross-reactive to epitopes shared by humans, nonhuman primates, and other mammals, and can be tested in many mouse disease models, which provides an advantage for their preclinical study and evaluation. In addition, the variable region of chicken antibodies has unique structural characteristics, including noncanonical cysteine residues in the heavy chain complementarity-determining region (CDR)3 and a long heavy chain CDR3, which together with a short light chain CDR enable the formation of unconventional antibody paratopes.

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Phage-displayed antibody fragment libraries can be constructed using essentially any species that is easily immunized, as long as the immunoglobulin variable region gene sequences are known. This protocol describes the procedures for the generation of a phage-displayed chicken single-chain variable fragment (scFv) library after immunization with a target antigen. Briefly, the rearranged heavy chain variable region ( ) genes and the light chain variable region ( ) genes are amplified separately and are linked through two separate PCR steps to give the final scFv genes.

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Antibody production against an antigen of interest is highly efficient in chickens, and the use of chicken antibody libraries in phage display can result in high-affinity single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) for multiple applications. After library preparation from an animal immunized with the antigen of interest, the next step involves the identification of antigen binders. Here, we describe a process for the screening of a phage display chicken library using a technique called bio-panning.

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Effective isolation of specific antibodies from immunological repertoires requires the generation of a diverse library against a specific antigen of interest, as well as efficient selection procedures, such as bio-panning and phage ELISA. Key to this is the generation of a good immune response in the host, followed by preparation of high-quality RNA and cDNA from which a library can be constructed by the amplification and cloning of immunoglobulin heavy and light chain genes. The first step in the construction of such an "immune library" is a successful course of immunization.

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Background: Research skills in nursing are crucial for guiding evidence-based practice and enhancing health care. However, undergraduate nursing students often encounter challenges in skill development because of curriculum constraints that prioritize clinical education. Bridging this skill gap is imperative for preparing students for evidence-based practice and nursing scholarship.

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Background Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are a promising cancer therapy; however, reliable and repeatable methods for tracking and monitoring CAR T cells in vivo remain underexplored. Purpose To investigate direct and indirect imaging strategies for tracking the biodistribution of CAR T cells and monitoring their therapeutic effect in target tumors. Materials and Methods CAR T cells co-expressing a tumor-targeting gene (anti-CD19 CAR) and a human somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (hSSTr2) reporter gene were generated from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

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Systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted to integrate and analyze intervention studies dealing with the effects of information and communications technology- (ICT-) based interventions on the physical mobility of older adults in the community. The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched for studies published from January 2000 to December 2022. We used the Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool to evaluate the quality of the randomized controlled studies in the systematic review.

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  • Cytokines of the common γ chain (γc) are essential for T cell development and immune responses but their regulatory mechanisms are not fully understood.
  • This study examines how γc expression in T cells is regulated during T cell receptor (TCR) stimulation through various molecular techniques.
  • Findings reveal that the transcription factors NFAT1 and NFκB work together to increase γc expression, impacting cytokine signaling and T cell homeostasis in response to IL-7.
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Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) stands out among CNS inflammatory demyelinating diseases (CIDDs) due to its unique disease characteristics, including severe clinical attacks with extensive lesions and its association with systemic autoimmune diseases. We aimed to investigate whether characteristics of B cell receptors (BCRs) differ between NMOSD and other CIDDs using high-throughput sequencing.

Methods: From a prospective cohort, we recruited patients with CIDDs and categorized them based on the presence and type of autoantibodies: NMOSD with anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) with anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies, double-seronegative demyelinating disease (DSN), and healthy controls (HCs).

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Background: In older adults, mobility is important for maintaining their independence and quality of life, and it influences their physical, cognitive, and social health. This study aimed to identify the physical and psychosocial factors that affected the mobility of community-dwelling older adults, aged 65 years or older, who were socially isolated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to stay-at-home policies.

Methods: The participants in this study were 214 community-dwelling older adults in Korea, and a cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2020 to January 2021.

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Objectives: Although home-visit healthcare programs in Korea are expected to expand, providing hands-on experience to nursing students may be limited. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a problem-based learning (PBL) simulation module that reflects home-visit healthcare services provided by public health centers for pre-frail older adults.

Design And Sample: The simulation module, including PBL as prebriefing, was developed by the researchers and revised based on expert reviews.

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Anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells have improved the outcomes of patients with B cell leukemia and lymphoma. However, their applications and positive outcomes remain limited. CAR-T cells are currently restricted to autologous blood as their source and their use can lead to downregulation of CD19 expression along with complications such as graft-versus-host disease and cytokine release syndrome.

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Purpose: To explore the consequences, challenges, and future directions based on community health nurses' experiences during COVID-19.

Design: Qualitative study. Four focus group interviews were conducted with 27 community health nurses.

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  • Natural killer (NK) cells are immune cells that could be used for advanced cancer treatments, but traditional therapies focused on one target can struggle due to tumor heterogeneity and relapse.
  • A new system called the split and universal cotinine-CAR (Cot-CAR) was developed, which allows NK cells to target multiple tumor antigens without needing extensive re-engineering.
  • The effectiveness of the Cot-CAR system was tested on various tumor cells, proving that it offers improved specificity, adaptability, and potential to better manage tumor relapse and cytolytic activity in cancer therapies.
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The major challenges in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) management are local or distant metastasis and limited targeted therapeutics to prevent it. To identify a druggable target in tumor secretome and to explore its therapeutic intervention, we performed a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based proteomic analysis of tumors obtained from a patient-derived xenograft model of PDAC. Galectin-3 binding protein (Gal-3BP) is identified as a highly secreted protein, and its overexpression is further validated in multiple PDAC tumors and primary cells.

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Pathogenic variants in surfactant proteins SP-B and SP-C cause surfactant deficiency and interstitial lung disease. Surfactant proteins are synthesized as precursors (proSP-B, proSP-C), trafficked, and processed via a vesicular-regulated secretion pathway; however, control of vesicular trafficking events is not fully understood. Through the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, we evaluated a child with interstitial lung disease suggestive of surfactant deficiency.

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Background/aim: This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of human peripheral blood γδ T cells, which were expanded ex vivo in the presence of zoledronate (ZOL).

Materials And Methods: Human peripheral blood cells were cultured with IL-2 and IL-15 in the presence or absence of ZOL, which was added as a phospho-antigen, and their phenotypes were assessed by flow cytometry. Expanded γδ T cells were transduced with CD19 CAR vector, and the cytotoxicity was evaluated in vitro and in vivo by flow cytometry.

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  • Natural killer (NK) cells are important for immune response, and their activity can indicate the severity of various diseases, but current testing methods face challenges in preparation and consistency.
  • New bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) targeting specific NK cell receptors have been developed to help assess NK cell functions more easily and reliably by enhancing their activation and response.
  • These NK cell activator antibodies (NKABs) show effectiveness in detecting NK cell dysfunctions in certain diseases, demonstrating their potential for use in clinical diagnostics and prognosis.
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For the sensitive diagnosis of colorectal cancer lesions, advanced molecular imaging techniques using cancer-specific targets have emerged. However, issues regarding the clearance of unbound probes and immunogenicity remain unresolved. To overcome these limitations, we developed a small-sized scFv antibody fragment conjugated with FITC for the real-time detection of colorectal cancer by in vivo molecular endoscopy imaging.

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