• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2004

Background: 1-8D gene is a member of human 1-8 interferon inducible gene family and is shown to be overexpressed in fresh colon cancer tissues. Three peptides 1-6, 3-5 and 3-7 derived from 1-8D gene were shown to have immunogenicity against colon cancer. Methods: To study tumor immunotherapy of these peptides we established an adoptive transfer model. $D^{b-/-}{\times}{\beta}2$ microglobulin (${\beta}2m$) null mice transgenic for a chimeric HLA-A2.1/$D^b-{\beta}2m$ single chain (HHD mice) were immunized with irradiated peptide-loaded RMA-S/HHD/B7.1 transfectants. Spleens were removed after last immunization, and splenocytes were re-stimulated in vitro. Lymphocytes from vaccinated HHD mice were transferred together with IL-2 to the tumor bearing nude mice that were challenged S.C. with the HCT/HHD/B7 colon carcinoma cell line that was found to grow in these mice. Results: Peptide 3-5 was found to be highly effective in CTL activity. Adoptively transferred anti-peptide 3-5 cytolytic T lymphocytes caused significant retardation in tumor growth. Conclusion: This study shows that peptide 3-5 can be the most effective candidate for the vaccine of adoptive immunotherapy against colon cancer.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.175-184
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• 2017

Cholera toxin (CT) is an ADP-ribosylating bacterial exotoxin that has been used as an adjuvant in animal studies of oral immunization. The mechanisms of mucosal immunogenicity and adjuvanticity of CT remain to be established. In this study, we investigated the role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which participates in the induction of immune tolerance, in CT-mediated breakdown of oral tolerance. When IDO-deficient ($IDO^{-/-}$) mice and their littermates were given oral ovalbumin, significant changes in antibody responses, footpad swelling and $CD4^+$ T cell proliferation were not observed in $IDO^{-/-}$ mice. Feeding of CT decreased IDO expression in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) and Peyer's patch (PP). CT-induced downregulation of IDO expression was reversed by inhibitors of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$), pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate and p50 small interfering RNA. IDO expression was downregulated by the NF-${\kappa}B$ inducers lipopolysaccharide and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$. CT dampened IDO activity and mRNA expression in dendritic cells from MLN and PP. These data indicate that CT disrupts oral tolerance by activating NF-${\kappa}B$, which in turn downregulates IDO expression. This study betters the understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying CT-mediated abrogation of oral tolerance.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2017

To construct a novel vaccine candidate against bovine enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), FanC, the major subunit of K99 fimbriae adhesion, was inserted into secretion plasmid pYA3560 containing a ${\beta}-lactamase$ secretion system. This was then transformed into ${\Delta}asd$ ${\Delta}crp$ Salmonella (S.) Typhimurium and designated as JOL950. Secretion of recombinant fanC fimbrial antigens was confirmed by immunoblot analysis. Groups of mice were inoculated with single or double doses of JOL950. Another group was used as a negative control. Compared to control mice, all immunized mice had significantly higher levels (p < 0.05) of serum immunoglobulin (Ig)G, and secretory IgA against FanC. The IgG2a and IgG1 titer assays revealed that immunization highly induced IgG2a compared to that of IgG1, indicating that T helper-1- related cell-mediated immune responses may be elicited by JOL950. The results show that both systemic and mucosal immunities against selected fimbrial antigens of bovine ETEC expressed by a live attenuated S. Typhimurium strain are prominently produced in mice immunized with JOL950 via an oral route.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1173-1181
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• 1996

동종동맥판의 보존기법이 발전하면서 상당한 정도의 생육성이 보존되며, 특히 면역반응의 주된 요인인 내피세포 생육성이 약 50%이상 보존되기 때문에 보존처리된 동종동맥판 내피세포의 면역능력을 평가하는것이 동종동맥판의 임상적변화의 원인을 규명하는데 필요할 것이다. 실험은 200~250gm의 Sprague-Dawley Rat를 사용하였다. Rat로부터 적출한 동맥벽을 현재 임상적으로 사용하고 있는 냉장보존법과 냉동보존법을 사용하여 2주일간 보존하였으며 보존처리전(No treat)과 멸균처리후(sterile),냉장 보존후 1(1day), 2(2day), 7(7day), 14일째(14day), 2주간의 냉동보존후(cryo)에 표본을 채취하여 보존시간에 따른 변화를 관찰하였다. 면역표현에 대한 연구를 위하여 혈관조직으로부터 내피세포를 분리한 뒤 면역조직화학검사(Immunohistochemical study)를 하였다. 혈관내피세포의 항원 표현정도를 정량적으로 분석하기 위하여 anti-MHC class I antibody(MRC OX-18)과 anti-MHC class II antibody(MRC OX-6), anti-ICAM antibody를 사용하였다. 처리된 내피세포를 Flow cytomwtry로 분석하여 항체가 부착된 내피세포의 비율을 알아냄으로써 내피세포의 항원성(antigenic expression)을 조사하였다. 또한 보존처리된 동종동맥판에 의한 생체내에서의 면역반응을 평가하기 위하여 위에서와 같은 방법으로 보존처리전(No treat), 멸균처리 후 2일 보존후(2 day), 7일 보존후(7 day), 14일 보존 후(14 day), 냉동보존(cryo)된 동종동맥판을 Mouse에 이식한 후 일정기간(1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8주)이 경과된 시점에서 혈중의 CD4$^{+}$, CD8$^{+}$ T cell분포를 측정하였다. 이를 위하여 Mouse의 미정맥에서 채취한 혈액에 monoclonal antibody를 처리한 뒤 flow cytometry를 이용하여 lymphocyte중의 CD4$^{+}$, CD8$^{+}$ T cell 비율을 측정하였다. 내피세포의 MHC Class I 표현정도는 No treat에서 23.95%였고, sterile에서 48.08%로 증가한 뒤 14day 까지 36.02%로, cryo에서도 35.53% 로 증가되어 있었다(p=0.0183). MHC Class II 표현정도는 No treat에서 9.72%, sterile에서 10.13%이였고 14day 에서 10.27%, cryo 에서 13.39% 였다(P=0.1599). ICAM-1 표현정도는 No treat에서 15.02%, sterile에서 19.85%였고, 14day에서 35.33%, cryo에서 34.67% 로 증가하였다(P=0.001). 정상 Mouse에서 CD4$^{+}$, CD8$^{+}$ T-cell분포는 각각 42.13%, 25.57% 였고 CD4$^{+}$/CD8$^{+}$ ratio는 1.64였다. 동종동맥을 이식받은 Mouse의 정맥혈중 CD4$^{+}$ T-cell분포는 No treat군에서 1주에서 8주사이에 49.23% 에서 36.8%사이로 변화를 보이지 않았고(p=0.955), 2 day군에서는 30.36%로 감소하였고(p=0.0001), 7day군에서는 32.8%로 감소하였고(p=0.008), 14 day 군은 26.92%로 감소(p=0.0001), cryo군은 29.56%로 감소하였다(p=0.0018). CD8$^{+}$T-cell은 모든 군에서 1주에서 8주 사이에 42.32%에서 58.92%사이로 증가하였다(p=0.0001~0.0002). CD4$^{+}$/CD8$^{+}$ ratio는 모든 군에서 1주에 1.22 에서 2.28 사이에 있었으나 8주후에는 모든 군에서 0.47에서 0.95 사이로 감소하였다(p=0.0001). 즉, 보존처리된 동종동맥판의 내피세포는 보존처리과정의 초기에는 MHC class I과 II항원효과를 동시에 보이고, 보존기간이 길어지면서 MHC class II항원효과는 변함이 없으나 MHC class I 항원효과는 증가함을 알 수 있다. 또한 CD4$^{+}$ T-cell은 보존처리 기간 중 소폭의 변환를 보임에 반하여 CD8$^{+}$ T-cell은 보존처리된 기간에 관계없이 이식된 후 8주간에 걸쳐 지속적으로 증가함을 알 수 있다. 4$^{\circ}C$에 냉장보존한 군과 냉동보존한 군간에는 차이가 없었다. 이와같은 결과를 볼 때 동종동맥판을 체내에 이식할 경우 내피세포에 의한 MHC class I 항원효과가 지속적으로 유지되고 있음을 추측할 수 있다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2012

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a single-stranded circular DNA virus associated with Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), which is considered to be an important infectious swine viral disease. PCV2 capsid protein encoded by ORF2 is a structural protein and expected as the high immunogenicity protein. In this study, we generated recombinant baculovirus containing ORF2 of PCV2 and analyzed the optimal conditions for the production of capsid protein in insect cell. Production and status of recombinant capsid protein in insect cell were confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis using His tag antibody and anti-PCV2 serum. The yield of recombinant capsid protein was high like as shown visible on SDS-PAGE. Optimal multiplicity of infection (MOI) and infection time of recombinant virus were determined as 5 MOI and 4 days, respectively. ORF2 is known to have N-linked glycosylation site, but we couldn't detect the glycosylation of recombinant protein in insect cells.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2007

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for cervical cancer, a common cancer in women. Since HPV infection and cancer development are controlled by the host immune system, immunotherapy against HPV can be helpful in preventing or treating HPV-associated cervical cancer. Two oncoproteins of HPV16, E6 and E7, are promising targets for immunotherapy against cervical cancer, because they are constitutively expressed in cervical cancer. Methods: Since cellular vaccines using B cells as well as dendritic cells offer an efficient approach to cancer immunotherapy, we opted to use B cells. We evaluated the immunogenicity and anti-tumor effects of a B cell vaccine transduced with HPV16 E6/E7-expressing adenovirus. Results: Vaccination with HPV16 E6/E7-transduced B cells induced E6/E7-specific $CD8^+$ T cell-dependent immune responses and generated anti-tumor effects against E6/E7-expressing TC-1 tumor. The anti-tumor effect induced by this B cell vaccine was similar to that elicited by DC vaccine, showing that B cells can be used as an alternative to dendritic cells for cellular vaccines. Conclusion: Thisstudy has shown the feasibility of using B cells as immunogenic APCs and the potential for developing prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines against HPV-associated cervical cancer using a B cell vaccine transduced with adenovirus expressing HPV16 E6/E7.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2018

Francisella tularensis (FT), a highly infectious pathogen, is considered to be a potential biological weapon owing to the current lack of a human vaccine against it. Tul4 and FopA, both outer membrane proteins of FT, play an important role in the bacterium's immunogenicity. In the present study, we evaluated the immune response of mice - humanized with human CD34+ cells (hu-mice) - to a cocktail of recombinant Tul4 and FopA (rTul4 and rFopA), which were codon-optimized and expressed in Escherichia coli. Not only did the cocktail-immunized hu-mice produce a significant human immunoglobulin response, they also exhibited prolonged survival against an attenuated live vaccine strain as well as human T cells in the spleen. These results suggest that the cocktail of rTul4 and rFopA had successfully induced an immune response in the hu-mice, demonstrating the potential of this mouse model for use in the evaluation of FT vaccine candidates.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.358-363
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• 2011

Background: Traditionally, interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$) was regarded as a pro-inflammatory cytokine, however, recent reports suggested role of IFN-${\gamma}$ in immune tolerance. In our previous report, we could induce tolerance to male antigen (HY) just by male islet transplantation in wild type C57BL/6 mice without any immunological intervention. We tried to investigate the influence of IFN-${\gamma}$ deficiency on tolerance induction by male islet transplantation. Methods: To examine the immunogenicity of male tissue in the absence of IFN-${\gamma}$, we transplanted male IFN-${\gamma}$ knock-out (KO) skin to female IFN-${\gamma}$ KO mice. Next, we analyzed male IFN-${\gamma}$ KO islet to streptozotocin-induced diabetic female IFN-${\gamma}$ KO mice. And, we checked the functionality of grafted islet by graft removal and insulin staining. Results: As our previous results in wild type C57BL/6 mice, female IFN-${\gamma}$ KO mice rejected male IFN-${\gamma}$ KO skin within 29 days, and did not reject male IFN-${\gamma}$ KO islet. The maintenance of normal blood glucose level was dependent on the presence of grafted male islet. And the male islet recipient did not reject 2nd challenge of male islet graft also. Conclusion: Deficiency of IFN-${\gamma}$ does not have influence on the result of male skin graft and male islet transplantation. Conclusively, male islet transplantation induced T cell tolerance is not dependent on the presence of IFN-${\gamma}$.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.42.1-42.20
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• 2022

Vaccination with tumor peptide epitopes associated with MHC class I molecules is an attractive approach directed at inducing tumor-specific CTLs. However, challenges remain in improving the therapeutic efficacy of peptide epitope vaccines, including the low immunogenicity of peptide epitopes and insufficient stimulation of innate immune components in vivo. To overcome this, we aimed to develop and test an innovative strategy that elicits potent CTL responses against tumor epitopes. The essential feature of this strategy is vaccination using tumor epitope-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) in combination with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly-IC) and anti-PD1 mAb. Carboxylated NPs were prepared using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) and poly(ethylene/maleic anhydride), covalently conjugated with anti-H-2K^b mAbs, and then attached to H-2K^b molecules isolated from the tumor mass (H-2^b). Native peptides associated with the H-2K^b molecules of H-2K^b-attached NPs were exchanged with tumor peptide epitopes. Tumor peptide epitope-loaded NPs efficiently induced tumor-specific CTLs when used to immunize tumor-bearing mice as well as normal mice. This activity of the NPs significantly was increased when co-administered with poly-IC. Accordingly, the NPs exerted significant anti-tumor effects in mice implanted with EG7-OVA thymoma or B16-F10 melanoma, and the anti-tumor activity of the NPs was significantly increased when applied in combination with poly-IC. The most potent anti-tumor activity was observed when the NPs were co-administered with both poly-IC and anti-PD1 mAb. Immunization with tumor epitope-loaded NPs in combination with poly-IC and anti-PD1 mAb in tumor-bearing mice can be a powerful means to induce tumor-specific CTLs with therapeutic anti-tumor activity.