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Myasthenia Gravis* ; Pregnancy*

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Aorta, Thoracic* ; Blood Flow Velocity* ; Pregnancy*

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Embryo Transfer* ; Embryonic Structures* ; Fertilization in Vitro* ; Pregnancy*

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Aging* ; Female* ; Humans ; Korea*

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Aging* ; Female* ; Humans ; Korea*

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Teratoma*

Due to their similarities with humans in anatomy, physiology, and genetics miniature pigs are becoming an attractive model for biomedical research. We aim to establish and evaluate blood type O cells derived from Korean native pig (KNP), a typical miniature pig breed in Korea. Ten cell lines derived from 8 KNP piglets and one adult female KNP (kidney and ear tissues) were established. To confirm the presence of blood type O, genomic DNA, fucosyltransferase (FUT) expression, and immunofluorescence staining were examined. Additionally, fluorescence-activated cell sorting and somatic cell nuclear transfer were performed to investigate the normality of the cell lines and to evaluate their effectiveness in embryo development. We found no significant bands corresponding to specific blood group A, and no increase in FUT expression in cell lines derived from piglets No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, No. 8, and the adult female KNP; moreover, they showed normal levels of expression of α 1,3-galactosyltransferase and cytidine monophosphate-N-acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase. There was no significant difference in embryo development between skin and kidney fibroblasts derived from the blood type O KNPs. In conclusion, we successfully established blood type O KNP cell lines, which may serve as a useful model in xenotransplantation research.
Adult ; Cell Line ; Cytidine ; DNA ; Ear ; Embryonic Development ; Female ; Fibroblasts ; Flow Cytometry ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique ; Genetics ; Heterografts ; Humans ; Kidney ; Korea ; Physiology ; Pregnancy ; Skin ; Swine ; Swine, Miniature ; Transplantation, Heterologous

Liver abscess can be caused by bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infection. Amebic abscesses are more common, but pyogenic abscesses account for three quarters of hepatic abscess in developed countries. Most common pathogens of the pyogenic liver abscess are Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacteroides, Enterococci, Streptococci, and Staphylococci. However, liver abscess caused by Salmonella species has rarely been reported. We experienced a case of Salmonella liver abscess which improved after antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage. The patient was 52 years-old man who had an episode of intermittent fever, chills and epigastric pain for 2 weeks. He was diagnosed as liver cirrhosis eight years ago and diabetes three years ago. Salmonella group D, non-typhi was cultured from blood and pus from the liver respectively at the same time. With percutaneous drainage and susceptible antibiotic therapy, liver abscess decreased in size with improvements in fever and abdominal pain.
Humans ; Liver/radiography/ultrasonography ; Liver Abscess, Pyogenic/*diagnosis/microbiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Salmonella Infections/*diagnosis