1.Interleukin-7 Receptor is Indispensable for Proliferation and Survival in Thymic gamma sigma T Cell Development.
Dong Hyun KIM ; Byung Hak YOON ; Joo Eun JUNG ; Hoog Sook KIM ; Seong Hee KO ; Eun Young CHOI ; Kwang Ho LEE ; Kyungjae KIM ; Sang Kyu YE ; Myung Hee CHUNG
Immune Network 2005;5(1):23-29
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-7 receptor (IL-7R) alpha-deficient mice have small numbers of B cells and alpha beta T cells in periphery, they totally lack gamma sigma T cells. In addition, the V-J recombination and transcription of TCRgamma genes is also severely impaired in IL-7Ralpha-deficient mice. Stat5, a signaling molecule of the IL-7R, induces germline transcription in the TCRgamma locus, and promotes V-J recombination and gamma sigma T cell development. However, the roles for IL-7R signaling pathway in thymic or extrathymic gamma sigma T cell development are largely unknown. METHODS: To clarify the role of the IL-7 receptor in proliferation and survival of gamma sigma T cells, we introduced the TCR gamma sigma transgene, Vgamma2/ Vsigma5, into IL-7Ralpha-deficient mice, and investigated the development of gamma sigma T cells. RESULTS: We found that Vgamma2/Vsigma5 transgene restored gamma sigma T cells in the epithelium of the small intestine (IEL) but not in the thymus and the spleen. Further addition of a bcl-2 transgene resulted in partial recovery of gamma sigma T cells in the thymus and the spleen of these mice. CONCLUSION: Taken together, this study revealed that the IL-7Ralpha is indispensable for proliferation and survival mainly in thymic gamma sigma T cell development.
Animals
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B-Lymphocytes
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Epithelium
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Interleukin-7*
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Intestine, Small
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Mice
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Receptors, Interleukin-7
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Recombination, Genetic
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Spleen
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T-Lymphocytes
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Thymus Gland
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Transgenes
2.Long-Term Outcome of Low-Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: Comparative Analysis According to Ultrasonographic Findings.
Jong Wan PARK ; Kyungjae YOON ; Kwang Soo CHUN ; Joon Youn LEE ; Hee Jin PARK ; So Yeon LEE ; Yong Taek LEE
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2014;38(4):534-540
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the long-term effect of low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for plantar fasciitis (PF) according to ultrasonography (US) findings. METHODS: Thirty feet of 25 patients with clinical diagnosis of PF were enrolled and divided into two groups (Apparent-US and Uncertain-US) according to US findings, such as plantar fascia thickening or hypoechogenicity. Inclusion criteria were symptom duration >6 months and a fair or poor grade in Roles-Maudsley score (RMS). ESWT (0.10 mJ/mm2, 600 shocks) was given once a week for 6 weeks. Numeric rating scale (NRS) and RMS were evaluated prior to each ESWT session, at short-term follow-up (one week after all ESWT sessions) and long-term follow-up telephone interview (mean 24 months after ESWT). Good and excellent grade in RMS were considered as treatment success. RESULTS: Repeated measure ANOVA demonstrated that NRS significantly decreased with time after ESWT up to the long-term follow-up (time effect, p<0.001) without group-time interaction (p=0.641), indicating that ESWT equally decreased pain in both groups. Overall success rate was 63.3% (short-term follow-up) and 80.0% (long-term follow-up). In comparative analysis between groups, success rate of Apparent-US and Uncertain-US at short-term follow-up was 61.9% and 66.7%, respectively, and 85.7% and 66.7%, respectively, at long-term follow-up. CONCLUSION: If other causes of heel pain are ruled out through meticulous physical examination and ultrasonography, low-energy ESWT in PF seems to be beneficial regardless of US findings. In terms of success rate, however, long-term outcome of Apparent-US appears to be superior to Uncertain-US.
Diagnosis
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Fascia
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Fasciitis, Plantar*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Foot
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Heel
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Humans
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Interviews as Topic
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Physical Examination
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Shock*
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography
3.Long-Term Outcome and Factors Affecting Prognosis of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Refractory Achilles Tendinopathy.
Joon Youn LEE ; Kyungjae YOON ; Youbin YI ; Chul Hyun PARK ; Jung Sang LEE ; Kyoung Ho SEO ; Young Sook PARK ; Yong Taek LEE
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2017;41(1):42-50
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the factors affecting prognosis of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for chronic refractory Achilles tendinopathy (AT). METHODS: Thirty-six patients (48 consecutive feet) with chronic AT (>6 months) and who underwent ESWT for ‘poor’ or ‘fair’ grade in Roles-Maudsley Score (RMS) after unsuccessful conservative treatment were included in the present study. A maximum of 12 sessions of ESWT were conducted until treatment success: RMS reached ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Termination of ESWT for no response, or ‘poor’ or ‘fair’ grade was regarded as treatment failure. Immediate outcome, long-term outcome (telephone interview after mean 26 months), and factors affecting treatment success were analyzed. RESULTS: Numeric Rating Scale was significantly decreased at immediate and long-term follow-up. Success rate was 71.1% and 90.3%, respectively. Univariate logistic regression identified that immediate treatment success was associated with retrocalcaneal enthesophyte on X-ray (odds ratio [OR], 0.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.01–0.28), pretreatment abnormal ultrasonography echogenicity within Achilles tendon (OR, 18.89; 95% CI, 2.08–171.96), mean duration of ‘post-treatment soreness’ (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.33–0.94), and duration of ‘post-treatment soreness after first ESWT’ (OR, 0.06; 95% CI, 0.01–0.34). The duration of ‘post-treatment soreness after first ESWT’ was found to be the only factor associated with long-term success (OR, 0.32; 95% CI, 0.10–0.99). CONCLUSION: ESWT appears to be effective in achieving long-term success in chronic refractory AT. Immediate success was associated with absence of retrocalcaneal enthesophyte on X-ray, presence of pretreatment abnormal ultrasonography echogenicity, shorter mean duration of ‘post-treatment soreness’, and shorter duration of ‘post-treatment soreness after first ESWT’. The shorter duration of ‘post-treatment soreness after first ESWT’ was identified as the only positive prognostic parameter in achieving long-term success.
Achilles Tendon
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Follow-Up Studies
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High-Energy Shock Waves
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Humans
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Logistic Models
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Prognosis*
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Tendinopathy*
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Treatment Failure
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography