• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.187-196
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• 2020

The caspase10 encodes an initiating caspase that plays an important role in the maintaining the cellular homeostasis by regulating the steps involved in the immune response and cell death. We investigated the expression of caspase10 during the different developmental stages and in olive flounder tissues. Caspase10 increased in the late stage of the formation of immune tissue, and high expression was observed in the gills, kidney, skin, and spleen. The current study analyzed the expressional changes of caspase10 in olive flounder infected with viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV). One of the major causes of mass mortality, VHSV infection in olive flounder attributes to significant expression of caspase10 in the gills, spleen, skin, and kidneys. The results indicate a close association of caspase10 expression with the immune response to VHSV infection in olive flounder. The observations could form the basis data for exploration of other fish immune system.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.395-403
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• 2021

Background Groin wounds occurring after vascular surgical site infection, oncologic resection, or occasionally orthopedic surgery and trauma may represent a surgical challenge. Reconstruction of these defects by the usual workhorse flaps may be contraindicated following previous surgery and in patients with lower limb lymphedema or extreme morbidity. Methods This study included 15 consecutive patients presenting with inguinal wounds after vascular or general surgery that required debridement and soft tissue coverage. All cases had absolute or relative contraindications to conventional reconstructive techniques, including a compromised deep femoral artery network, limb lymphedema, scarring of potential flap harvesting sites, or poor overall condition. Abdominal adipocutaneous excess enabled the performance of adipocutaneous advancement flaps in an abdominoplasty-like fashion. Immediate and long-term outcomes were analyzed. Results Soft tissue coverage was effective in all cases. Two patients required re-intervention due to flap-related complications (venous congestion and partial flap necrosis). All patients fully recovered over a mean±standard deviation follow-up of 2.4±1.5 years. Conclusions Abdominal flaps can be an effective and simple alternative technique for inguinal coverage with reproducible outcomes. In our experience, the main indications are a compromised deep femoral artery network and poor thigh tissue quality. Relative contraindications, such as previous open abdominal surgery, should be considered.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.7.1-7.14
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• 2022

Background: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infection is a primary cause of livestock diarrhea. Therefore, effective vaccines are needed to reduce the incidence of ETEC infection. Objectives: Our study aimed to develop a multivalent ETEC vaccine targeting major virulence factors of ETEC, including enterotoxins and fimbriae. Methods: SLS (STa-LTB-STb) recombinant enterotoxin and fimbriae proteins (F4, F5, F6, F18, and F41) were prepared to develop a multivalent vaccine. A total of 65 mice were immunized subcutaneously by vaccines and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The levels of specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) and pro-inflammatory cytokines were determined at 0, 7, 14 and 21 days post-vaccination (dpv). A challenge test with a lethal dose of ETEC was performed, and the survival rate of the mice in each group was recorded. Feces and intestine washes were collected to measure the concentrations of secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA). Results: Anti-SLS and anti-fimbriae-specific IgG in serums of antigen-vaccinated mice were significantly higher than those of the control group. Immunization with the SLS enterotoxin and multivalent vaccine increased interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations. Compared to diarrheal symptoms and 100% death of mice in the control group, mice inoculated with the multivalent vaccine showed an 80% survival rate without any symptom of diarrhea, while SLS and fimbriae vaccinated groups showed 60 and 70% survival rates, respectively. Conclusions: Both SLS and fimbriae proteins can serve as vaccine antigens, and the combination of these two antigens can elicit stronger immune responses. The results suggest that the multivalent vaccine can be successfully used for preventing ETEC in important livestock.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.229-238
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• 2023

In this study, the correlation between clinical changes and RSIV genome copy number was investigated to determine the quantitative criteria for the characteristics of RSIV infection. The rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) was intraperitoneally injected with three different doses (1.0×10¹, 1.0×10³ and 1.0×10⁵ viral genome copies/fish) as low, medium, and high doses, respectively. The clinical signs (spleen enlargement, death) observation and real-time PCR were conducted at 5, 10 and 14 days post-injection. During the experiment, spleen index as a quantitative indicator for spleen enlargement was continuously increased in the medium- (up to 2.26) and high-dose (up to 4.99) challenge groups, respectively. Notably, when the spleen index was over 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0, a positive correlation was revealed with average viral genome copy numbers of 2.51, 3.37, 4.97 and 5.43×10⁷ viral genome copies/mg, respectively. Moreover, the threshold of spleen index over 1.5 was 1.0×10⁶ viral genome copies/mg, while the thresholds of spleen index over 2.0 and dead was 2.51×10⁷ viral genome copies/mg and the thresholds of spleen index over 2.5 and 3 was 3.98×10⁷ viral genome copies/mg. These findings suggest the possibility of quantitatively analyzing the characteristics and development process of RSIV infection.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.47.1-47.16
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• 2023

Scrub typhus, a mite-borne infectious disease, is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Despite many attempts to develop a protective strategy, an effective preventive vaccine has not been developed. The identification of appropriate Ags that cover diverse antigenic strains and provide long-lasting immunity is a fundamental challenge in the development of a scrub typhus vaccine. We investigated whether this limitation could be overcome by harnessing the nanoparticle-forming polysorbitol transporter (PST) for an O. tsutsugamushi vaccine strategy. Two target proteins, 56-kDa type-specific Ag (TSA56) and surface cell Ag A (ScaA) were used as vaccine candidates. PST formed stable nano-size complexes with TSA56 (TSA56-PST) and ScaA (ScaA-PST); neither exhibited cytotoxicity. The formation of Ag-specific IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgA in mice was enhanced by intranasal vaccination with TSA56-PST or ScaA-PST. The vaccines containing PST induced Ag-specific proliferation of CD8⁺ and CD4⁺ T cells. Furthermore, the vaccines containing PST improved the mouse survival against O. tsutsugamushi infection. Collectively, the present study indicated that PST could enhance both Ag-specific humoral immunity and T cell response, which are essential to effectively confer protective immunity against O. tsutsugamushi infection. These findings suggest that PST has potential for use in an intranasal vaccination strategy.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2019

Mastoparan V1 was used as adjuvant of formalin-inactivated Salmonella Gallinarum whole cells vaccine against fowl typhoid in a chicken model. The 75 brown nick chickens were equally divided into 5 groups, and all chickens of each group were immunized at 6 weeks of age (0 WPPI; weeks prime post immunization), and at 9 weeks of age (3 WPPI) (except group B). Group A chickens were intramuscularly (IM) inoculated with 500 uL of sterile phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and group B chickens were subcutaneously immunized with 0.2 ml containing 5×10⁷ viable vaccine strain/bird. The chickens in groups C~E were IM inoculated with approximately 3×10⁹ cells/0.5 mL of formalin-inactivated the S. Gallinarum whole cells, approximately 3×10⁹ cells/0.5 mL of formalin-inactivated the S. Gallinarum whole cells with mastoparan V1 as adjuvant, and 0.5 mL of PBS, respectively. S. Gallinarum outer membrane proteins-specific serum IgG titers were considerably higher in groups B~D than in groups A and E. However, the levels of IFN-γ in groups B and D only than in groups A and E were significantly higher. Following oral challenge with virulent wild-type S. Gallinarum, no chicken in groups A (no challenge group) and B was dead, and only 30% of chickens in group D was dead. However, 70% of chickens in group C and all chickens in group E were dead after oral challenge. The results of this study demonstrated that IM immunization with approximately 3×10⁹ of the formalin-inactivated S. Gallinarum whole cells containing mastoparan V1 induced robust antibody and cell-mediated immune responses in chickens. The whole cells also conferred protection against infection with wild-type S. Gallinarum.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2015

목적: 국내 가와사키병 환아의 장기 예후에 대해 알아보고 장기 추적 관찰의 필요성에 대해 논의하고자하는 것이다. 방법: 가와사키병으로 입원한 354명에서 심초음파 검사와 운동부하검사에 동의한 환아 48명을 대상으로 하였다. 발병 후부터 재내원하여 추적검사를 받기까지 평균 11.6년(8.2-17.0년) 경과하였다. 발병 당시 관상동맥류가 없었던 환자군을 1군, 소동맥류가 있었던 환자군을 2군으로 구분하여 장기추적검사상 두 군의 차이와 이상소견여부를 분석하였다. 결과: 장기 추적목적의 초음파와 운동부하검사에서 대부분 이상 소견을 보이지 않았으나 2군에서 9세 남아 1명이 관상동맥 확장소견을 보였다. 운동부하검사는 두 군 모두 정상 소견을 보였고 심초음파 검사상 1군에서 100%, 2군에서 93.3%에서 이상이 없었다. 결론: 소동맥류가 있었던 환자군 중 일부에서 관상동맥 확장을 보였으므로 관상동맥 합병증이 발생한 환자에서 선택적으로 장기적인 추적검사가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.1371-1377
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• 2014

활성산소종(ROS)은 환경 스트레스 및 병원체의 침입에 의한 산화 대사의 자연적인 산물로써 생물에서 생산된다. 산화적 스트레스에 의해 생성되는 superoxide 음이온 및 과산화수소와 같은 ROS는 세포와 조직에 독성을 나타낼 수 있고, 이 과정에 관여하는 superoxide dismutase (SOD)는 중요한 metalloenzyme이다. 최근 연구는 올리브 넙치(Paralichthys olivaceus)에서 SOD의 부분 유전자가 benzo[a]pyrene에 의해 강하게 발현이 유도되고 산화 스트레스 반응의 지표라고 확인하였지만, 바이러스성 감염에 대한 전사적 반응에 대해서는 조사되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 항바이러스 반응에서 넙치 SOD의 기능을 알아보기 위해 공간 및 시간적 발현 프로파일을 분석하였다. 넙치 SOD 전사체는 정도의 차이는 있지만 다양한 기관에서 보편적으로 발현되었으며, 근육, 간, 뇌에서는 높게 발현되었고, 위와 비장에서는 상대적으로 낮게 발현되었다. VHSV 감염 후 넙치 콩팥에서 SOD 발현은 3시간 이내에 증가하였으며 점차적으로 감소하여 감염 2일째 원래 수준으로 돌아갔다. 검사 조직에 따라 발현이 유도되는 시간의 차이는 있지만 근육, 간, 뇌에서도 콩팥과 유사한 발현양상을 보였으며, 공통적으로 급성적 면역반응에서는 발현이 증가하지만 만성적 면역반응에서는 감소하였다. 이상의 결과들을 종합해 볼 때, 넙치 SOD는 넙치(P. olivaceus)의 면역 방어 시스템에 중요한 역할을 하고 넙치의 산화 스트레스에 대한 보호 효과에 기여할 것으로 기대할 수 있다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.131-148
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• 2010

Piglet health at weaning is compromised due to several stress factors. Following the ban of antibiotic growth promoters new alternatives are required to control these problems. This paper reviews the evidence available for the use of spray dried animal plasma (SDAP) as an alternative to antibiotics in weaning pigs. Data from 75 trials in 43 publications involving over 12,000 piglets (mean values) have been used to calculate the performance responses of piglets according to several factors including SDAP origin, protein source from the control diet being replaced, dose of inclusion, age and weight of the piglets at weaning, sanitary conditions and simultaneous use or not of medication. Although the use of SDAP of all origins results in positive responses, it appears that plasma from porcine origin has the highest efficacy. This could be explained by the specificity of its IgG against porcine pathogens. During the first week post-weaning the response to plasma appears to increase with the inclusion dose, although over the two-week pre-starter period an optimal inclusion level of 4-8% is suggested. SDAP improves feed efficiency more markedly when the piglets are challenged with an experimental infection or when feed does not contain medication, which could be indicative of a lower expenditure of energy and nutrients to build an immune response against the challenge. There is evidence supporting that SDAP IgG and other bioactive substances therein prevent the binding of pathogens to the gut wall and reduce the incidence of diarrhoea in the post-weaning phase. Overall, plasma can be postulated as an excellent alternative to in-feed antimicrobials for piglets in the post-weaning phase.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2002

One of the most common problems in cord injury is pressure sores. In the early stage of pressure sores, the wound can be covered by advancing or transpositioning a local myocutaneous flap. However, it can be a great challenge to treat end-stage paraplegic patient who underwent multiple prior flaps, where continuous treatment is needed to prevent recurrent pressure sore due to infection and metabolic drain. In these patients, a local myocutaneous flap may be very difficult for coverage of the wounds. Therefore, hemipelvectomy may be considered. The authors performed a hemipelvectomy on a 33 year-old male paraplegic patient who presented with multiple, large wounds seen in end-stage pressure sores. He had a compression fracture of the lumber spine 9 years ago during a motor vehicle accident. After a wide exicision of the wound, the anterior flap was used as a fillet-flap for reconstruction. On the sixth day postoperatively, secondary repair was done due to wound dehiscence and the postoperative results have been satisfactory thus far.