1.Relationship of MicroRNA according to Immune Components of Breast Milk in Korean Lactating Mothers
You Jin CHOI ; Da Hye LEE ; Jeonglyn SONG ; Ki-Uk KIM ; Hyeyoung MIN ; Sung-Hoon CHUNG ; Tae Hyeong KIM ; Chae-Young KIM ; Insoo KANG ; Na Mi LEE ; Dae Yong YI
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2024;27(5):322-331
Purpose:
Human breast milk (HBM) contains immune components that produced and delivered from the mother along with nutrients necessary for the baby. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a small noncoding RNA molecule, that is used as an ideal biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases and are more abundant in HBM. We analyzed and compared the immune components and miRNAs of HBM.
Methods:
HBM were collected from 20 healthy breastfeeding mothers. We measured the amount of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and immunoglobulin A (IgA) and extracted the miRNAs from each breast milk samples. Next, the top 5 and bottom 5 expressed miRNAs were compared and analyzed based on the amounts of the 3 immune components.
Results:
The mean levels and ranges of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA were 6.33 (2.24–14.77)×106 ng/mL, 9.90 (1.42–17.59)×107 pg/mL, and 6.64 (0.48–20.01)×105 ng/mL, respectively. The miRNAs concentration per 1 mL of skim milk was 40.54 (14.95–110.01) ng/μL. Comparing the bottom 5 and top 5 groups of each immune component, 19 miRNAs were significantly upregulated (6, 9, and 4 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively) and 21 were significantly downregulated (4, 9, and 8 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively). There were no miRNAs that were expressed significantly higher or lower in common to all 3 components.However, 2 and 3 miRNAs were commonly overexpressed and underexpressed, in the top 5 groups of lysozyme and IgA concentrations.
Conclusion
We identified the immune components and miRNAs in breast milk and found that each individual has different ingredients.
2.Toxicological properties of Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) in diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism
Jae Cheong LIM ; So-Young LEE ; Eun Ha CHO ; Yu Mi JUNG ; Ki Hwan PARK ; Young Uk PARK ; Sung Soo NAM ; Tae Hoon LEE ; Jae Won LEE ; Yiseul CHOI ; Inki LEE ; Yeon CHAE ; Byeong-Teck KANG
Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research 2024;25(4):201-210
Following the previous study, which investigated the pharmacological properties of the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m), the toxicity of a single intravenous administration of the Technekittyinjection (Tc-99m) and the side effects that may occur at the diagnostic dose were confirmed.The Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) was administered intravenously once at a dose of 0, 0.67, 2.0, and 6.0 mCi/kg to 5 male and female rats per group. Mortality, general symptom obser-vation, and weight measurement were performed for 2 weeks, followed by observation of autopsy findings. There were no deaths, and no statistically significant weight change was observed. No abnormal systemic signs related to the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) were observed. These results confirmed that Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) can be safely admin-istered intravenously at doses up to 6.0 mCi/kg. Additionally, technetium-99m at an average dose of 2 mCi (74 MBq) has been verified as a diagnostic dose without adverse effects, al-lowing the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) to be used safely without side effects at this dosage.This study demonstrates that the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) has a wide safety margin, supporting its potential for clinical application. Moreover, these findings align with the nonclin-ical safety standards for radiopharmaceuticals, reinforcing its utility in veterinary medicine.The Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) is expected to be applicable for clinical diagnosis as a vet-erinary drug in Korea.
3.Pharmacological properties of Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) in diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism
Jae Cheong LIM ; So-Young LEE ; Eun Ha CHO ; Yu Mi JUNG ; Ki Hwan PARK ; Young Uk PARK ; Sung Soo NAM ; Tae Hoon LEE ; Jae Won LEE ; Jisu SUN ; Hye Kyung CHUNG ; Yong Jin LEE ; Yeon CHAE ; Byeong-Teck KANG
Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research 2024;25(4):185-199
Thyroid scanning using technetium-99m ( 99mTc) is the gold standard for diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism. In cats with an overactive thyroid, a thyroid scan is the most appropriate imaging technique to detect and localize any hyperfunctional adenomatous thyroid tissue. In this study, the pharmacological properties of the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m), developed as a diagnostic agent for feline hyperthyroidism using 99mTc as an active ingredient, were tested in FRTL-5 thyroid follicular cell line and ICR mice. The percentage of cell uptake of the Tc-99m in FRTL-5 thyroid cells was 0.182 ± 0.018%, which was about 6 times higher compared to Clone 9 hepatocytes. This uptake decreased by 38.2% due to competitive inhibition by iodine (sodium iodide). In tissue distribution tests by using ICR mice, the highest distribution was observed in the liver, kidneys, spleen, lungs, and femur at 0.083 hours after administration, and this distribution decreased as the compound was excreted through the kidneys, the pri-mary excretory organ. Maximum distribution was confirmed at 1 hour in the small intestine, 6hours in the large intestine, and 2 hours in the thyroid gland. Additionally, the total amount excreted through urine and feces over 48 hours (2 days) was 78.80% of the injected dose, with 37.70% (47.84% of the total excretion) excreted through urine and 41.10% (52.16% of the total excretion) through feces. In conclusion, the Tc-99m has the same mechanism of action, potency, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion characteristics as 99mTc used for feline hyperthyroidism in the United States, Europe, and other countries, because the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) contains 99mTc as its sole active ingredient. Based on these results, the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) is expected to be safely used in the clinical diagnosis of feline hyperthyroidism.
4.Occupation classification model based on DistilKoBERT: using the 5th and 6th Korean Working Condition Surveys
Tae-Yeon KIM ; Seong-Uk BAEK ; Myeong-Hun LIM ; Byungyoon YUN ; Domyung PAEK ; Kyung Ehi ZOH ; Kanwoo YOUN ; Yun Keun LEE ; Yangho KIM ; Jungwon KIM ; Eunsuk CHOI ; Mo-Yeol KANG ; YoonHo CHO ; Kyung-Eun LEE ; Juho SIM ; Juyeon OH ; Heejoo PARK ; Jian LEE ; Jong-Uk WON ; Yu-Min LEE ; Jin-Ha YOON
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2024;36(1):e19-
Accurate occupation classification is essential in various fields, including policy development and epidemiological studies. This study aims to develop an occupation classification model based on DistilKoBERT. This study used data from the 5th and 6th Korean Working Conditions Surveys conducted in 2017 and 2020, respectively. A total of 99,665 survey participants, who were nationally representative of Korean workers, were included. We used natural language responses regarding their job responsibilities and occupational codes based on the Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (7th version, 3-digit codes). The dataset was randomly split into training and test datasets in a ratio of 7:3. The occupation classification model based on DistilKoBERT was fine-tuned using the training dataset, and the model was evaluated using the test dataset. The accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score were calculated as evaluation metrics. The final model, which classified 28,996 survey participants in the test dataset into 142 occupational codes, exhibited an accuracy of 84.44%. For the evaluation metrics, the precision, recall, and F1 score of the model, calculated by weighting based on the sample size, were 0.83, 0.84, and 0.83, respectively. The model demonstrated high precision in the classification of service and sales workers yet exhibited low precision in the classification of managers. In addition, it displayed high precision in classifying occupations prominently represented in the training dataset. This study developed an occupation classification system based on DistilKoBERT, which demonstrated reasonable performance. Despite further efforts to enhance the classification accuracy, this automated occupation classification model holds promise for advancing epidemiological studies in the fields of occupational safety and health.
5.Relationship of MicroRNA according to Immune Components of Breast Milk in Korean Lactating Mothers
You Jin CHOI ; Da Hye LEE ; Jeonglyn SONG ; Ki-Uk KIM ; Hyeyoung MIN ; Sung-Hoon CHUNG ; Tae Hyeong KIM ; Chae-Young KIM ; Insoo KANG ; Na Mi LEE ; Dae Yong YI
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2024;27(5):322-331
Purpose:
Human breast milk (HBM) contains immune components that produced and delivered from the mother along with nutrients necessary for the baby. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a small noncoding RNA molecule, that is used as an ideal biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases and are more abundant in HBM. We analyzed and compared the immune components and miRNAs of HBM.
Methods:
HBM were collected from 20 healthy breastfeeding mothers. We measured the amount of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and immunoglobulin A (IgA) and extracted the miRNAs from each breast milk samples. Next, the top 5 and bottom 5 expressed miRNAs were compared and analyzed based on the amounts of the 3 immune components.
Results:
The mean levels and ranges of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA were 6.33 (2.24–14.77)×106 ng/mL, 9.90 (1.42–17.59)×107 pg/mL, and 6.64 (0.48–20.01)×105 ng/mL, respectively. The miRNAs concentration per 1 mL of skim milk was 40.54 (14.95–110.01) ng/μL. Comparing the bottom 5 and top 5 groups of each immune component, 19 miRNAs were significantly upregulated (6, 9, and 4 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively) and 21 were significantly downregulated (4, 9, and 8 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively). There were no miRNAs that were expressed significantly higher or lower in common to all 3 components.However, 2 and 3 miRNAs were commonly overexpressed and underexpressed, in the top 5 groups of lysozyme and IgA concentrations.
Conclusion
We identified the immune components and miRNAs in breast milk and found that each individual has different ingredients.
6.Relationship of MicroRNA according to Immune Components of Breast Milk in Korean Lactating Mothers
You Jin CHOI ; Da Hye LEE ; Jeonglyn SONG ; Ki-Uk KIM ; Hyeyoung MIN ; Sung-Hoon CHUNG ; Tae Hyeong KIM ; Chae-Young KIM ; Insoo KANG ; Na Mi LEE ; Dae Yong YI
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2024;27(5):322-331
Purpose:
Human breast milk (HBM) contains immune components that produced and delivered from the mother along with nutrients necessary for the baby. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a small noncoding RNA molecule, that is used as an ideal biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases and are more abundant in HBM. We analyzed and compared the immune components and miRNAs of HBM.
Methods:
HBM were collected from 20 healthy breastfeeding mothers. We measured the amount of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and immunoglobulin A (IgA) and extracted the miRNAs from each breast milk samples. Next, the top 5 and bottom 5 expressed miRNAs were compared and analyzed based on the amounts of the 3 immune components.
Results:
The mean levels and ranges of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA were 6.33 (2.24–14.77)×106 ng/mL, 9.90 (1.42–17.59)×107 pg/mL, and 6.64 (0.48–20.01)×105 ng/mL, respectively. The miRNAs concentration per 1 mL of skim milk was 40.54 (14.95–110.01) ng/μL. Comparing the bottom 5 and top 5 groups of each immune component, 19 miRNAs were significantly upregulated (6, 9, and 4 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively) and 21 were significantly downregulated (4, 9, and 8 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively). There were no miRNAs that were expressed significantly higher or lower in common to all 3 components.However, 2 and 3 miRNAs were commonly overexpressed and underexpressed, in the top 5 groups of lysozyme and IgA concentrations.
Conclusion
We identified the immune components and miRNAs in breast milk and found that each individual has different ingredients.
7.Occupation classification model based on DistilKoBERT: using the 5th and 6th Korean Working Condition Surveys
Tae-Yeon KIM ; Seong-Uk BAEK ; Myeong-Hun LIM ; Byungyoon YUN ; Domyung PAEK ; Kyung Ehi ZOH ; Kanwoo YOUN ; Yun Keun LEE ; Yangho KIM ; Jungwon KIM ; Eunsuk CHOI ; Mo-Yeol KANG ; YoonHo CHO ; Kyung-Eun LEE ; Juho SIM ; Juyeon OH ; Heejoo PARK ; Jian LEE ; Jong-Uk WON ; Yu-Min LEE ; Jin-Ha YOON
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2024;36(1):e19-
Accurate occupation classification is essential in various fields, including policy development and epidemiological studies. This study aims to develop an occupation classification model based on DistilKoBERT. This study used data from the 5th and 6th Korean Working Conditions Surveys conducted in 2017 and 2020, respectively. A total of 99,665 survey participants, who were nationally representative of Korean workers, were included. We used natural language responses regarding their job responsibilities and occupational codes based on the Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (7th version, 3-digit codes). The dataset was randomly split into training and test datasets in a ratio of 7:3. The occupation classification model based on DistilKoBERT was fine-tuned using the training dataset, and the model was evaluated using the test dataset. The accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score were calculated as evaluation metrics. The final model, which classified 28,996 survey participants in the test dataset into 142 occupational codes, exhibited an accuracy of 84.44%. For the evaluation metrics, the precision, recall, and F1 score of the model, calculated by weighting based on the sample size, were 0.83, 0.84, and 0.83, respectively. The model demonstrated high precision in the classification of service and sales workers yet exhibited low precision in the classification of managers. In addition, it displayed high precision in classifying occupations prominently represented in the training dataset. This study developed an occupation classification system based on DistilKoBERT, which demonstrated reasonable performance. Despite further efforts to enhance the classification accuracy, this automated occupation classification model holds promise for advancing epidemiological studies in the fields of occupational safety and health.
8.Toxicological properties of Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) in diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism
Jae Cheong LIM ; So-Young LEE ; Eun Ha CHO ; Yu Mi JUNG ; Ki Hwan PARK ; Young Uk PARK ; Sung Soo NAM ; Tae Hoon LEE ; Jae Won LEE ; Yiseul CHOI ; Inki LEE ; Yeon CHAE ; Byeong-Teck KANG
Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research 2024;25(4):201-210
Following the previous study, which investigated the pharmacological properties of the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m), the toxicity of a single intravenous administration of the Technekittyinjection (Tc-99m) and the side effects that may occur at the diagnostic dose were confirmed.The Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) was administered intravenously once at a dose of 0, 0.67, 2.0, and 6.0 mCi/kg to 5 male and female rats per group. Mortality, general symptom obser-vation, and weight measurement were performed for 2 weeks, followed by observation of autopsy findings. There were no deaths, and no statistically significant weight change was observed. No abnormal systemic signs related to the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) were observed. These results confirmed that Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) can be safely admin-istered intravenously at doses up to 6.0 mCi/kg. Additionally, technetium-99m at an average dose of 2 mCi (74 MBq) has been verified as a diagnostic dose without adverse effects, al-lowing the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) to be used safely without side effects at this dosage.This study demonstrates that the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) has a wide safety margin, supporting its potential for clinical application. Moreover, these findings align with the nonclin-ical safety standards for radiopharmaceuticals, reinforcing its utility in veterinary medicine.The Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) is expected to be applicable for clinical diagnosis as a vet-erinary drug in Korea.
9.Pharmacological properties of Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) in diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism
Jae Cheong LIM ; So-Young LEE ; Eun Ha CHO ; Yu Mi JUNG ; Ki Hwan PARK ; Young Uk PARK ; Sung Soo NAM ; Tae Hoon LEE ; Jae Won LEE ; Jisu SUN ; Hye Kyung CHUNG ; Yong Jin LEE ; Yeon CHAE ; Byeong-Teck KANG
Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research 2024;25(4):185-199
Thyroid scanning using technetium-99m ( 99mTc) is the gold standard for diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism. In cats with an overactive thyroid, a thyroid scan is the most appropriate imaging technique to detect and localize any hyperfunctional adenomatous thyroid tissue. In this study, the pharmacological properties of the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m), developed as a diagnostic agent for feline hyperthyroidism using 99mTc as an active ingredient, were tested in FRTL-5 thyroid follicular cell line and ICR mice. The percentage of cell uptake of the Tc-99m in FRTL-5 thyroid cells was 0.182 ± 0.018%, which was about 6 times higher compared to Clone 9 hepatocytes. This uptake decreased by 38.2% due to competitive inhibition by iodine (sodium iodide). In tissue distribution tests by using ICR mice, the highest distribution was observed in the liver, kidneys, spleen, lungs, and femur at 0.083 hours after administration, and this distribution decreased as the compound was excreted through the kidneys, the pri-mary excretory organ. Maximum distribution was confirmed at 1 hour in the small intestine, 6hours in the large intestine, and 2 hours in the thyroid gland. Additionally, the total amount excreted through urine and feces over 48 hours (2 days) was 78.80% of the injected dose, with 37.70% (47.84% of the total excretion) excreted through urine and 41.10% (52.16% of the total excretion) through feces. In conclusion, the Tc-99m has the same mechanism of action, potency, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion characteristics as 99mTc used for feline hyperthyroidism in the United States, Europe, and other countries, because the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) contains 99mTc as its sole active ingredient. Based on these results, the Technekitty injection (Tc-99m) is expected to be safely used in the clinical diagnosis of feline hyperthyroidism.
10.Relationship of MicroRNA according to Immune Components of Breast Milk in Korean Lactating Mothers
You Jin CHOI ; Da Hye LEE ; Jeonglyn SONG ; Ki-Uk KIM ; Hyeyoung MIN ; Sung-Hoon CHUNG ; Tae Hyeong KIM ; Chae-Young KIM ; Insoo KANG ; Na Mi LEE ; Dae Yong YI
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2024;27(5):322-331
Purpose:
Human breast milk (HBM) contains immune components that produced and delivered from the mother along with nutrients necessary for the baby. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a small noncoding RNA molecule, that is used as an ideal biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases and are more abundant in HBM. We analyzed and compared the immune components and miRNAs of HBM.
Methods:
HBM were collected from 20 healthy breastfeeding mothers. We measured the amount of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and immunoglobulin A (IgA) and extracted the miRNAs from each breast milk samples. Next, the top 5 and bottom 5 expressed miRNAs were compared and analyzed based on the amounts of the 3 immune components.
Results:
The mean levels and ranges of lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA were 6.33 (2.24–14.77)×106 ng/mL, 9.90 (1.42–17.59)×107 pg/mL, and 6.64 (0.48–20.01)×105 ng/mL, respectively. The miRNAs concentration per 1 mL of skim milk was 40.54 (14.95–110.01) ng/μL. Comparing the bottom 5 and top 5 groups of each immune component, 19 miRNAs were significantly upregulated (6, 9, and 4 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively) and 21 were significantly downregulated (4, 9, and 8 targeting lactoferrin, lysozyme, and IgA, respectively). There were no miRNAs that were expressed significantly higher or lower in common to all 3 components.However, 2 and 3 miRNAs were commonly overexpressed and underexpressed, in the top 5 groups of lysozyme and IgA concentrations.
Conclusion
We identified the immune components and miRNAs in breast milk and found that each individual has different ingredients.

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