• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.44-53
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• 2017

목적: 소아 심장이식 환자에서 림프증식성 질환(posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder [PTLD]) 발생과 Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) 정량값의 상관관계를 분석하고, PTLD의 발생에 영향을 주는 인자들에 대해서 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2006년 1월부터 2015년 3월까지 최근 9년간 서울아산병원 어린이병원에서 심장이식을 받은 18세 미만 환자 중 이식 후 최소 1개월 이상 추적 관찰이 가능한 경우를 대상으로 후향적으로 의무기록을 분석하였다. 결과: 총 40명의 심장이식 환자의 진단 시 나이의 중앙값은 11.5세(범위, 0.3-17.8세)였으며 이 중 3명에서 이식 후 4.3개월, 6.3개월 및 17개월째 PTLD가 발생하였다. 이식 후 혈중 EBV 정량 검사를 시행한 28명 중 최소 1회 이상 EBV 바이러스혈증이 관찰된 경우는 7명이었으며, PTLD로 진단받은 환자 3명이 모두 ${\geq}10,000copies/mL$의 EBV 바이러스혈증이 선행되어 있었다. PTLD 발생군은 PTLD 비발생군에 비해 어린 나이에 이식을 받았으며(P=0.021), 초기 및 최고 혈중 EBV 역가가 더 높은 경향을 보였으나 통계적인 차이는 없었다. 결론: 소아 심장이식 환자에서 이식 당시 어린 연령 및 이식 후 EBV 바이러스혈증 동반 여부가 PTLD 발생과 관련이 있었다. 추후 전향적인 연구를 통해서 소아 심장이식 환자에서 PTLD 발생을 적절히 예측할 수 있는 EBV 정량값의 지표를 구하는 것이 필요하겠다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2005

목 적 : 소아 신증후군에서 알부민을 비롯한 단백들과 IgG 치의 감소가 관찰된다. 신증후군에서 관찰되는 IgG 감소에서 IgG 아군간에 차이가 있는 지와 B형 간염 및 홍역 항체의 양성률이 대조군과 차이가 있는지를 알아보았다. 방 법 : 가톨릭대학교 대전성모병원 소아과에 신증후군으로 입원하였던 21명과 같은 연령대의 건강한 환아 25명을 대상으로, 혈청에서 IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE 및 IgG subclasses(IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 및 IgG4), B형 간염 표면 항체(anti-hepatitis B suface IgG, anti-HBs IgG) 및 항홍역 IgG 항체(anti-measles IgG)를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 신증후군 환아들의 평균 연령 $6.9{\pm}3.0$세로, 면역글로불린 평균값은 IgG $390{\pm}187\;mg/dL$, IgG1 $287{\pm}120\;mg/dL$를 보였다. 대조군의 평균 연령은 $7.5{\pm}3.4$세로, IgG $1,025{\pm}284\;mg/dL$, IgG1 $785{\pm}19\;mg/dL$이었다. IgE 값에서 250 IU/mL 이상을 보인 경우는 신증후군에서 11명(52.4$\%$), 대조군에서 7명(28$\%$)이 있었다(.P=0.01). 신증후군 환아에서 IgG 및 IgG 아군 모두에서 유의한 감소를 보였으며(P<0.001), IgM 값은 증가($251{\pm}183\;mg/dL\;vs.\;153{\pm}55\;mg/dL$, P=0.02)를 보였으나 IgA 값은 차이를 보이지 않았다. 한편 Anti-HBs의 양성률은 신증후군 환아군에서 42.9$\%$(21명 중 9명), 대조군에서 52$\%$ (13/25명)를, 항홍역 항체 양성률은 각각 76$\%$ (16/21명)와 92$\%$ (23/25명)를 보였으나 통계학적으로 두 군간에 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 소아 신증후군 환아에서 IgG 및 모든 IgG 아군의 감소를 보였다. 예방접종에 의한 B형 간염 및 홍역 항체 양성률의 감소가 관찰되었으나 통계학적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. IgG 감소의 기전에 대한 후속 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.90-101
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• 2020

목적: 급성 위장염의 대부분의 경우 원인 병원체가 확인되지 않는다. 최근 들어 발달한 multiplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 검사는 장염 병원체 검출에 도움을 줄 수 있다. 이 연구는 multiplex RT-PCR을 이용해, 소아 장염환자에서 병원체의 역학을 조사하고자 하였다. 방법: 2015년 5월부터 2018년 6월까지 대한민국 서울의 2차병원에서 급성 위장염으로 진단받은 소아 환자의 대변에서 병원체를 확인하기 위해 multiplex RT-PCR 검사를 시행하였다. 결과: 바이러스 병원체에 대한 1,366개의 대변 검체 중, 483개(35.3%)에서 1개 이상의 병원체가 분리되었다. A군 로타바이러스는 106건(7.8%)에서 확인되었으며, 양성률은 3.0% (8/263)에서 16.7% (48/288)까지 매년 증가했다(P<0.001). 노로바이러스 GII는 가장 흔한 바이러스성 병원체였고(263/1366, 19.3%), 3년간 양성률은 증가하지 않았다. 세균성 병원체에 대한 304개의 대변 검체 중 캄필로박터(32/304, 10.5%)는 가장 흔한 세균성 병원체였으며, 그 다음으로 Clostridium difficile (toxin B) (22/304, 7.2%), 살모넬라균(17/304, 5.6%)이었다. 이 균들의 양성률은 연구기간 동안 증가하지 않았다. 결론: 로타바이러스 백신 도입 이후 노로바이러스 GII가 소아 장염에서 주요한 병원체였지만, 연구기간 동안 로타바이러스 감염 환자가 증가했고, 특히 2018년에는 급증했다. 따라서 새로운 로타바이러스 균주의 등장 가능성을 포함한 추가 연구가 필요하다. 캄필로박터는 소아 세균성 장염의 주요 원인이며, 적절한 치료를 위해 이 균의 임상적 특성을 고려하고 지속적 감시가 필요하겠다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.21.1-21.14
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• 2022

The influenza A viruses have high mutation rates and cause a serious health problem worldwide. Therefore, this study focused on genome characterization of the viruses isolated from Thai patients based on the next-generation sequencing technology. The nasal swabs were collected from patients with influenza-like illness in Thailand during 2017-2018. Then, the influenza A viruses were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and isolated by MDCK cells. The viral genomes were amplified and sequenced by Illumina MiSeq platform. Whole genome sequences were used for characterization, phylogenetic construction, mutation analysis and nucleotide diversity of the viruses. The result revealed that 90 samples were positive for the viruses including 44 of A/H1N1 and 46 of A/H3N2. Among these, 43 samples were successfully isolated and then the viral genomes of 25 samples were completely amplified. Finally, 17 whole genomes of the viruses (A/H1N1, n=12 and A/H3N2, n=5) were successfully sequenced with an average of 232,578 mapped reads and 1,720 genome coverage per sample. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the A/H1N1 viruses were distinguishable from the recommended vaccine strains. However, the A/H3N2 viruses from this study were closely related to the recommended vaccine strains. The nonsynonymous mutations were found in all genes of both viruses, especially in hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) genes. The nucleotide diversity analysis revealed negative selection in the PB1, PA, HA, and NA genes of the A/H1N1 viruses. High-throughput data in this study allow for genetic characterization of circulating influenza viruses which would be crucial for preparation against pandemic and epidemic outbreaks in the future.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.123-132
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• 2023

Background: Pseudotyped virus systems that incorporate viral proteins have been widely employed for the rapid determination of the effectiveness and neutralizing activity of drug and vaccine candidates in biosafety level 2 facilities. We report an efficient method for producing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pseudovirus with dual luciferase and fluorescent protein reporters. Moreover, using the established method, we also aimed to investigate whether Korean Red Ginseng (KRG), a valuable Korean herbal medicine, can attenuate infectivity of the pseudotyped virus. Methods: A pseudovirus of SARS-CoV-2 (SARS-2pv) was constructed and efficiently produced using lentivirus vector systems available in the public domain by the introduction of critical mutations in the cytoplasmic tail of the spike protein. KRG extract was dose-dependently treated to Calu-3 cells during SARS2-pv treatment to evaluate the protective activity against SARS-CoV-2. Results: The use of Calu-3 cells or the expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in HEK293T cells enabled SARS-2pv infection of host cells. Coexpression of transmembrane protease serine subtype 2 (TMPRSS2), which is the activator of spike protein, with ACE2 dramatically elevated luciferase activity, confirming the importance of the TMPRSS2-mediated pathway during SARS-CoV-2 entry. Our pseudovirus assay also revealed that KRG elicited resistance to SARS-CoV-2 infection in lung cells, suggesting its beneficial health effect. Conclusion: The method demonstrated the production of SARS-2pv for the analysis of vaccine or drug candidates. When KRG was assessed by the method, it protected host cells from coronavirus infection. Further studies will be followed for demonstrating this potential benefit.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.223-230
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• 2012

The worldwide distribution and continuing genetic mutation of avian influenza virus (AIV) has been posed a great threat to human and animal health. A comparison of 3 isolates of AIV H9N2, A/chicken/Korea/KBNP-0028/00 (H9N2) (KBNP-0028), A/chicken/Korea/SNU8011/08 (H9N2) (SNU 8011) and an inactivated oil vaccine strain A/chicken/Korea/01310/01 (H9N2) (01310), was performed. The former 2 AIVs were isolated from field cases before and after the application of an inactivated H9N2 vaccine in 2007, respectively. The antigenic relationship, viral shedding, tissue tropism and genetic analysis were examined. The comparison of virus shedding from the cloaca and the oropharynx revealed that both isolates were more frequently isolated from the upper respiratory tract (90~100%) 1 day post inoculation (DPI) compared with isolation 5 DPI from gastrointestinal tracts (10~60%). Moreover, the isolate KBNP-0028 were recovered from all organs including bone marrow, brain and kidneys, indicating higher ability for broad tissue dissemination than that of SNU 8011. KBNP-0028 replicated earlier than other strains and with a higher titer than SNU 8011. In full-length nucleotide sequences of the NA gene and a partial sequence of the HA gene of SNU 8011, we found that there might be significant changes in tissue tropism, virus replication and genetic mutation in AIV H9N2 isolates.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2008

Lactic acid bacteria have been reported their beneficial roles on host including reduction of infectious diarrhea problems. In this study, preventive effect of Lactobacillus (L.) reuteri HY25101 and L. johnsonii HY25103 on porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) was investigated in suckling piglets. Two groups of one day old PEDV naïve piglets were orally administered L. reuteri HY25101 and L. johnsonii HY25103 for three days respectively before challenge with lethal dose of PEDV. In second experiment, passive immunized one day old piglets using colostrums containing PEDV specific IgA were used. The survival rates of the L. reuteri HY25101 administered group were significantly higher than that of L. johnsonii HY25103 administered group and viral shedding was rapidly diminished in L. reuteri HY25101 administered group. Interestingly piglets born from the sow immunized with attenuated PEDV vaccine were not completely protected from PEDV challenge, however coadministeration of L. reuteri HY25101 and colostrums containing PEDV specific IgA were more effectively prevent PEDV infection. These results suggested that dietary treatment using L. reuteri HY25101 could reduce diarrheal problem and mortality rate caused by PEDV in suckling pigs. In addition, L. reuteri HY25101 could be used as one of effective compensation treatment with attenuated live vaccine for PED.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.54.1-54.13
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• 2023

Background: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) vaccines do not provide full cross-protection, mainly due to the virus genetic variability. Despite this, vaccines based on modified-live PRRSV (PRRSV-MLV) reduce the disease impact. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of two commercial vaccines-one based on PRRSV1 (PRRSV1-MLV) and another on PRRSV2 (PRRSV2-MLV)-against a Japanese PRRSV2 field strain. Methods: Two groups of three-week-old piglets were vaccinated (G1: PRRSV1-MLV; G2: PRRSV2-MLV) and two were kept as non-vaccinated (INF and CTRL). One month later, G1, G2, and INF were challenged with a PRRSV2 field strain. Results: After the challenge, clinical signs were only observed in INF. Moreover, the highest rectal temperatures and values for the area under the curve (AUC) were observed in INF. Regarding viral detection, both AUC and the proportion of positive samples in blood were higher in INF. In G1, viremic animals never reached 100%. At necropsy (21 d after the challenge), differences for titers among groups were only found in tonsils (G1 < G2 and INF). One animal (belonging to G1) was negative in all tissues. Regarding humoral responses, G1 and G2 seroconverted after vaccination, as detected in the corresponding enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Specific neutralizing antibodies (NA) against PRRSV1-MLV were already detected at 14 d after vaccination in G1, showing a significant booster after the challenge, while PRRSV2-MLV NA were detected in G2 at the end of the experiment. Conclusions: Despite genetic differences, PRRSV1-MLV has been demonstrated to confer partial protection against a Japanese PRRSV2 strain, at least as good as PRRSV2-MLV.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.18.1-18.15
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• 2023

It has been reported that some exercise could enhance the anti-viral antibody titers after vaccination including influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines. We developed SAT-008, a novel digital device, consists of physical activities and activities related to the autonomic nervous system. We assessed the feasibility of SAT-008 to boost host immunity after an influenza vaccination by a randomized, open-label, and controlled study on adults administered influenza vaccines in the previous year. Among 32 participants, the SAT-008 showed a significant increase in the anti-influenza antibody titers assessed by hemagglutination-inhibition test against antigen subtype B Yamagata lineage after 4 wk of vaccination and subtype B Victoria lineage after 12 wk (p<0.05). There was no difference in the antibody titers against subtype "A." The SAT-008 also showed significant increase in the plasma cytokine levels of IL-10, IL-1β, and IL-6 at weeks 4 and 12 after the vaccination (p<0.05). A new approach using the digital device may boost host immunity against virus via vaccine adjuvant-like effects.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2003년도 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea
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• pp.83-86
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• 2003

Major advances in positive-sense RNA virus research have been facilitated by the development of reverse genetics systems. These systems consist of an infectious cDNA clone that encompasses the genome of the virus in question. This clone is then used as a template for the subsequent synthesis of infectious RNA for the generation of synthetic viruses. However, the construction of infectious cDNA for the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been repeatedly thwarted by the instability of its cDNA. As JEV is an important human pathogen that causes permanent neuropsychiatric sequelae and even fatal disease, a reliable reverse genetics system for this virus is highly desirable. The availability of this tool would greatly and the development of effective vaccines as well as facilitate studies into the basic biology of the virus, including the molecular mechanisms of viral replication, neurovirulence, and pathogenesis. We have successfully constructed a genetically stable infectious JEV cDNA containing full-length viral RNA genome. Synthetic RNA transcripts generated in vitro from the cDNA were highly infectious upon transfection into susceptible cells, and the cDNA remained stable after it had been propagated in E. coli for 180 generations. Using this infectious JEV cDNA, we have successfully expressed a variety of reporter genes from the full-length genomic and various subgenomic RNAs in vitro transcribed from functional JEV cDNAS. In summary, we have developed a reverse genetics system for JEV that will greatly facilitate the research on this virus in a variety of different fields. It will also be useful as a heterologous gene expression vector and aid the development of a vaccine against JEV.