• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제28권
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• pp.16.1-16.8
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• 2013

Objectives Fish vitellogenin (VTG) is produced in the female liver during oogenesis through the estradiol cycle and produced in the male liver by endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as alkylphenols. In this study, we propose that the VTG concentration in the pale chub could be detected using monoclonal antibodies and polyclonal antibodies against vitellin (Vn) in a VTG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) system. Methods Monoclonal antibodies and polyclonal antibodies were produced using the Vn extracted from the matured ovum of the ovary. The VTG was extracted from the plasma of the male pale chub. The Vn and VTG were confirmed by measuring the molecular weight of their proteins using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and the specificity of the antibodies was checked through western blotting methods. The assay system was validated with respect to optimal assay concentrations, specificity, recovery, and intra- and inter-assay variations. Results The Vn consisted of two protein bands with apparent molecular weights of 64 and 37 kDa. The SDS-PAGE indicated protein weights of 146 and 77 kDa in the VTG. The assay range was 15.6 ng/mL to 2,000 ng/mL, and the value of the intra- and inter-assay variations were within 10.0% and 14.7%, respectively. The recovery rate was $99.5{\pm}5.5%$. Conclusions A sandwich ELISA was developed that could be used to qualify the VTG of pale chub in screening for EDCs. Pale chub is an ideal species for observing estrogen activity in the environment because of its extensive habitat and extensive food chain. The ELISA developed here would be more favorable than those for other species for determining the effect of long-term food chain accumulation of EDCs in aquatic environments.

• BMB Reports
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2003

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are orphan nuclear hormone receptors that are known to control the expression of genes that are involved in lipid homeostasis and energy balance. PPARs activate gene transcription in response to a variety of compounds, including hypolipidemic drugs. Most of these compounds have high affinity to the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of PPARs and cause a conformational change within PPARs. As a result, the receptor is converted to an activated mode that promotes the recruitment fo co-activators such as the steroid receptor co-activator-1 (SRC-1). Based on the activation mechanism of PPARs (the ligand binding to $PPAR{\gamma}$ induces interactions of the receptor with transcriptional co-activators), we performed Western blot and ELISA. These showed that the indomethacin, a $PPAR{\gamma}$ ligand, increased the binding between $PPAR{\gamma}$ and SRC-1 in a ligand dose-dependent manner. These results suggested that the in vitro conformational change of $PPAR{\gamma}$ by ligands was also induced, and increased the levels of the ligand-dependent interaction with SRC-1. Collectively, we developed a novel and useful ELISA system for the mass screening of $PPAR{\gamma}$ ligands. This screening system (based on the interaction between $PPAR{\gamma}$ and SRC-1) may be a promising system in the development of drugs for metabolic disorders.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.223-228
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• 1991

Most progesterone enzyme immunoassays(EIA) are used liquid-phase double-antibody or single-antibody seperation. These methods consume considerable time and reagents because of the requirements for several washing and centrifugation steps involving the reactants. Because of these several problems, we were prompted to develop an effective enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) system that would be equal or superior to RIA for assay of progesterone. The results were obtained as follows. 1. Cross reaction of the progesterone antiserum with other steroids determined was shown with progesterone(100%), $11{\alpha}$-deoxycorti-costerone(2.271%), but the other steroids were shown below 0.9%. 2. Standard curve for progesterone ELISA was shown available difference according to progesterone concentration from 0 to 1,000pg/ml. 3. The lower limit of sensitivity was 0.2pg/well 4. Progesterone concentration was 1.6ng/ml for before parturition, and that was below 0.5ng/ml for after parturition. This development enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for progesterone can be detected pregnancy diagnosis in cattle, and also applicable 10 research on physiological function including such as reproductive disorders.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.170-178
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• 2009

위성 개발 및 운영의 주체가 달라서 이중으로 소모되는 에너지를 줄이기 위해 공통지상 시스템의 통합 개발이 절실히 필요하다. 위성의 개발, 시험, 통합, 발사, 궤도 운영, 임무 수행의 전주기를 아우르는 공통지상시스템을 개발하기 위해서는 모든 단계에서 사용될 수 있는 언어를 개발해야 한다. 이를 위해 위성 시험운영언어의 유럽표준인 PLUTO와 가장 대표적인 언어중 하나인 STOL과 ELISA 및 PIL과 현재 항공우주연구원 AIT의 위성 시험 언어인 ATS와 지상국 운영시스템인 MCE를 자세히 분석하고, 이를 토대로 통합 절차서 언어 개발을 위한 설계 요건들을 제안한다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 1987

실험적으로 폐홉춘을 감염시킨 백서의 혈청내 항원을 ELISA 법으로 측정하였다. 시험용 혈청은 폐흡충의 피낭유충을 마리당 25개씩 먹인 총 22마리의 백서에서 감염후 12주가 될 때까지 채혈하여 얻었다. 폐흡충에 대한 특이항체는 폐흡충 감염 고양이의 혈청으로부터 ammonium sulfate 침전과 anionezchange chromatography를 이용, IgG를 분리한 후 affinity chromatography를 이용하여 순수분리하였다. 항원을 찾기 위한 ELISA는 소위 "double antibody sandwich method"를 사용하였다. 대조로서 사용한 감염전 혈청의 O.D.치 평균값은 0.04(표준편차 0.04)이었으며 감염후 O.D.치 (표준편차)의 변화를 보면 0.5주(3일)는 0.03(0.01), 1주는 0.55(0.50), 1.5주는 0.69(0.45), 2주는 0.20(0.19), 2.5주는 0.13(0.10)이었고 감염 3주 이후는 대조 혈청의 값으로 떨어졌다. 대조혈청의 $평균간+3{\times}$ 표준편차, 즉 0.16이하를 이 system에서의 비특이적 수치로 잡았을 때 이 이상의 수치를 나타낸 경우는 감염 후 1주부터 2.5주까지의 혈청에서만 관찰되었다. 한편 감염 12주 후에 총 10마리의 백서를 희생시켜 유충을 회수하여 보았다. 폐와 흉강에서는 평균 2.2마리, 근육에서는 평균 6.2마리의 유충을 회수할 수 있었다. 폐흡충 감염 백서에 있어 충체가 생산하는 항원은 감염 1주 후부터 혈청 내에서 검출되었다. 그러나 감염 3주후부터는 검출되지 않았는데 이것은 항원-항체 복합체 형성에 의한 반응 저해 현상에 의한 것으로 생각되었다.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.180-189
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• 2001

We have reported that water-extracted Korean mistletoe (KM-110) had various biological activities such as antitumor and immunomodulatory activity, and the pectin fraction (KML-C) of the extract was one of major factors related to its biological functions. In this paper, we produced murine monoclonal antibody (mAb) against KML-C. The cAbs obtained were largely classified into two groups according to specificity to KML-C and ML-I, a pectin from European mistletoe. One group mAbs (9H7-D10 and 3C2-lH4) strongly reacted with KML-C, but not ML-I. In contrast, another group cAbs (8Bll-2C5, BE12-3E9 and 5E10-Fl) reacted with both KML-C and ML-1. The subisotypes of these mobs were shown to be IgGl (9H7-lD10, 3C2-lH4 and 8Bll-2C5) or IgM (8E12-3E9 and 5E10-Fl). To develop an assay system for determination of the amount of KML-C, we established the sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) method using these mAbs and horse radish peroxidase (HRP)-labelled cAbs. In various combinations of the cAbs for coated antibody and detection antibody, the sandwich ELISA quantitatively detected KML-C, showing the detection limit ranging from 7-5,000 ng/ml. Especially reproducibility (C.V) of the sandwich ELISA, in which 8E12-3E9 was used for coating antibody and 8Bll-2C5-HRP for detection antibody, was 4.59-5.83 in intra assay, and 3.9-9.4 in inter assay.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1997

본 실험에서는 한우초유를 33% ammonium sulfate 포화용액으로 처리하여 조면역글로블린을 얻은 후 gel filtration, ion-exchange chromatography를 이용하여 조면역글로블린의 분리 정도를 조사하고 affinity chromatography column을 이용하여 조면역글로블린으로 부터 Ig G의 결합정도를 알아보고 Protein G Sepharose fast flow system을 이용하여 신속하게 대량으로 Ig G의 분리를 꾀하여 얻어진 Ig G를 이용하여 ELISA방법으로 항체 생성유무를 측정하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. HPLC상에서 Superose 12 column을 이 용하여 한우초유의 조면역글로블린을 분리한 결과 Holstein초유의 조면역글로블린과 유사한 분리정도를 나타냈지만 약 84%의 Ig G를 한우초유의 조면역글로블린으로 부터 분리할 수 있었다. 2. Mono Q를 이용하여 HPLC에서 한우초유의 조면역글로블린을 gel filtration방법보다 짧은 시간에 분리할 수 있었지만 그다지 분리 정도가 좋지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 3. Hi-trap protein G column이 protein A sepharose CL-4B column보다 더 많은 양의 Ig G를 한우초유의 조면역글로블린으로 부터 얻을 수가 있었다. 4. Protein G Sepharose fast flow system을 이용하여 20mg의 sample양을 주입하여도 충분히 Ig G를 분리할 수 있었으며, ml 당 약 1.25mg의 Ig G를 얻을 수가 있었다. 5. ELISA방법을 이용하여 한우초유의 Ig G에 대한 항체 생성 유무를 측정한 결과, 면역화된 토끼에서 정상 토끼의 혈청에서보다 titer가 높게 나타났으므로 항체생성이 확인되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.763-766
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• 2013

A synthetic peptide was prepared based on the antigenic region of Paragonimus westermani pre-procathepsin L, and its applicability for immunodiagnosis for human paragonimiasis (due to Paragonimus heterotremus) was tested using an ELISA to detect IgG4 antibodies in the sera of patients. Sera from other helminthiases, tuberculosis, and healthy volunteers were used as the references. This peptide-based assay system gave sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and positive and negative predictive values of 100%, 94.6%, 96.2%, 100%, and 88.9%, respectively. Cross reactivity was frequently seen against the sera of fascioliasis (75%) and hookworm infections (50%). Since differential diagnosis between paragonimiasis and fascioliasis can be easily done by clinical presentation and fascioliasis serology, this cross reaction is not a serious problem. Sera from patients with other parasitoses (0-25%) rarely responded to this synthetic antigen. This synthetic peptide antigen seems to be useful for development of a standardized diagnostic system for paragonimiasis.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2003

hGM-CSF가 식물세포 현탁 배양을 통하여 생산이 가능한지를 조사하기 위하여 hGM-CSF를 포함하고 있는 A. tumerfaciens LBA4404를 가지고 상추에 형질전환시켰다. 형질전환된 상추로부터 캘러스를 유도하여 캘러스를 이용한 세포배양체계를 확립하였다. PCR과 Southern blot analysis 결과 상추에 hGM-CSF 유전자가 도입된 것을 확인하였으며, Northern blot analysis 결과 상추식물체에 hGM-CSF 유전자가 발현됨을 확인하였다. 현탁 배양 세포로부터 분비된 hGM-CSF를 ELISA를 이용하여 측정한 결과 149.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L가 생산됨 을 확인하였다 이러한 결과는 상추의 현탁 배양 세포가 hGM-CSF와 같은 치료용 단백질의 생산 숙주로 이용될 수 있음을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.719-727
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• 2011

Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by Clostridium botulinum, which produces seven (A-G) antigenically diverse neurotoxins (BoNTs). BoNTs are the most poisonous substances known to humans, with a median lethal dose ($LD_{50}$) of approximately 1 ng/kg of body weight. Owing to their extreme potency and lethality, they have the potential to be used as a bioterrorism agent. The mouse bioassay is the gold standard for the detection of botulinum neurotoxins; however, it requires at least 3-4 days for completion. Attempts have been made to develop an ELISA-based detection system, which is potentially an easier and more rapid method of botulinum neurotoxin detection. The present study was designed using a synthetic gene approach. The synthetic gene encoding the catalytic domain of BoNT serotype B from amino acids 1-450 was constructed with PCR overlapping primers (BoNT/B LC), cloned in a pQE30 UA vector, and expressed in an E. coli M15 host system. Recombinant protein production was optimized at 0.5 mM IPTG final concentration, 4 h post induction, resulting in a maximum yield of recombinant proteins. The immunogenic nature of the recombinant BoNT/B LC protein was evaluated by ELISA. Antibodies were raised in BALB/c mice using various adjuvants. A significant rise in antibody titer (p<0.05) was observed in the Alum group, followed by the Titermax Classic group, Freund's adjuvant, and the Titermax Gold group. These developed high-titer antibodies may prove useful for the detection of botulinum neurotoxins in food and clinical samples.