• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2013

목적: 다양한 바이러스 감염이 혈액학적 합병증, 특히 빈혈, 호중구 감소증 및 혈소판감소증과 같은 혈구 감소증을 일으킨다. 그러나 최근 호흡기 바이러스에 의한 혈액학적 합병증에 대해서는 제한적으로 보고되었다. 따라서 저자들은 호흡기 바이러스 양성 환자들을 대상으로 혈액학적 합병증과 그 임상 경과를 평가하기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 2011년 10월부터 2012년 3월까지 6개월 동안 원광대학병원 소아청소년과에 입원한 496명의 소아청소년에서 호흡기 바이러스 multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction 결과와 혈액학적 소견을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 대상 환자 중 379명에서 호흡기 바이러스가 검출 되었다. 가장 흔한 바이러스는 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (55.7%)였으며, influenza A (Flu A) (23.0%) 순이었다. 혈구 감소증은 RSV감염 환자 35.5%에서 보였고, Flu A 25.0%, 기타 바이러스 34%에서 발생하였다. 각각의 바이러스는 혈구 감소증의 빈도와 유사하게 세 가지 혈구 세포를 감소시켰다. 379명 중 83명에서 빈혈이 나타났으며($9.71{\pm}1.09g/dL$); 46명에서 호중구 감소증이 나타났다($803.70{\pm}263.09/mm^3$); 23명에서 일시적인 혈소판 감소증이 나타났다($142,434.78{\pm}86,835.18/mm^3$). 그러나 어떠한 환아도 치료가 필요한 경우는 없었다. RSV와 Flu A군 간의 임상적 특징을 비교하였을 때, 빈혈이 있는 RSV군에서 입원기간이 더 길었다. 호중구 감소에서는 RSV군에서 나이가 더 어렸으며 입원 전 발열 기간이 더 짧았다. 결론: 본 연구에서 호흡기 바이러스 감염, 특히 RSV와 Flu A에서 다양하게 혈구 감소가 나타났으나 이들 합병증은 대부분 치료가 필요하지 않았으며 임상 경과에도 영향을 미치지 않았다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2016

The influenza A (H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality since 2009. There is a need to explore novel anti-viral drugs for overcoming the epidemics. Traditionally, different plant extracts of garlic, ginger, kalmegh, ajwain, green tea, turmeric, menthe, tulsi, etc. have been used as hopeful source of prevention and treatment of human influenza. The H1N1 virus contains an important glycoprotein, known as neuraminidase (NA) that is mainly responsible for initiation of viral infection and is essential for the life cycle of H1N1. It is responsible for sialic acid cleavage from glycans of the infected cell. We employed amino acid sequence of H1N1 NA to predict the tertiary structure using Phyre2 server and validated using ProCheck, ProSA, ProQ, and ERRAT server. Further, the modelled structure was docked with thirteen natural compounds of plant origin using AutoDock4.2. Most of the natural compounds showed effective inhibitory activity against H1N1 NA in binding condition. This study also highlights interaction of these natural inhibitors with amino residues of NA protein. Furthermore, among 13 natural compounds, theaflavin, found in green tea, was observed to inhibit H1N1 NA proteins strongly supported by lowest docking energy. Hence, it may be of interest to consider theaflavin for further in vitro and in vivo evaluation.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2013

Background: This study was performed to investigate the epidemiologic and clinical features of acute respiratory viral infection in hospitalized children. Methods: From 2010 to 2012, we tested nasopharyngeal swab specimen in 1,584 hospitalized children with multiple real-time polymerase chain reactions to identify 10 kinds of respiratory viruses (including influenza virus A, B (FluA, FluB), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (MPV), adenovirus (AdV), human coronavirus (CoronaV), human enterovirus (HEV), human bocavirus (HBoV), parainfluenza virus (PIV), and human rhinovirus (Rhinovirus)). We analyzed the positive rate, annual and seasonal variations, and clinical features (respiratory tract and non-respiratory tract) according to the retrospective review of medical records. Results: Respiratory viruses were detected from 678 (42.8%) of 1,584 patients. The most common detected virus was RSV (35.0%), and then AdV (19.0%), HEV (18.1%). The critical period of the respiratory viral infection was during the first 12 months of a child's life. PIV increased by 8.4%, 12.1%, and 21.1% annually. Bronchiolitis was most frequently caused by RSV, and croup was frequently caused by PIV. The most common cause of meningitis was HEV. Hepatitis-associated respiratory virus was developed 111 in 678 cases. Conclusion: Although this study was confined to a single medical center for three years, we identified the epidemiology and clinical feature of respiratory viruses in Daegu from 2010 to 2012. Future surveillance will be necessary for annual and seasonal variations.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2015

인플루엔자 백신 접종에 의한 특발성 혈소판 감소증은 드물게 나타나지만, 인플루엔자 감염환자에서 병발한 혈소판 감소성 자색반증은 거의 보고된 바가 없다. 특이 병력 없던 건강한 5세 남자 환자가 고열과 독감 증상으로 내원하였으며, 혈액검사에서 심한 혈소판 감소증을 보였다. 환아는 신속항원검사, 실시간 중합효소연쇄반응을 통해 B형 인플루엔자 감염을 확진받았으며, 골수 천자 및 생검을 포함한 다른 검사실 검사상 혈소판 감소를 유발할만한 다른 원인은 보이지 않았다. 환아는 정맥 면역글로불린과 프레드니솔론 투여로 정상 혈소판 수치를 회복하였다. 본 증례는 B형 인플루엔자로 인한 혈소판 감소성 자색반증의 첫번째 증례이다. 드물지만 인플루엔자 감염에서도 이처럼 심한 혈소판 감소가 동반될 수 있으므로 외래에서 독감 의증 환자를 진찰할 때에는 멍이나 출혈 흔적 등을 놓치지 않도록 세밀하게 진찰해야 하고 의심이 될 때에는 혈액 검사가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 1999

In order to find less toxic antiviral agents from basidiomycetes, EA, the water soluble substance, was prepared from the carpophores of Elfvingia applanata (Pers.) Karst. EA was examined for antiviral activity against five strains of pathogenic viruses such as encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) Indiana and New Jersey strains, influenza A virus (Flu A), and varicella zoster virus (VZV) in vitro. Antiviral activity was evaluated by plaque reduction assay. Among five strains of viruses tested, EA exhibited the most potent antiviral activity against VSV Indiana strain with 50% effective concentration $(EC_{50})$ of 0.104 mg/ml in Vero cells, and its selectivity index (SI) was 36.5. EA was also examined for the virucidal activity, antiviral activity in preincubation on VSV Indiana strain in order to examine possible mode of antiviral activity. Preincubation of Vero cells with EA did not confer protection against VSV, however, prolonged exposure of cells to EA inhibited the replication of virus dose-dependently. In virucidal activity, the titer of infectious virus did not decrease significantly.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.704-713
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• 2014

The highly pathogenic avian influenza A (HPAI) viruses of the H5N1 subtype infect poultry and have also been spreading to humans. Although new antiviral drugs and vaccinations can be effective, rapid detection would be more efficient to control the outbreak of infections. In this study, a phage-display library was applied to select antibody fragments for HPAI strain A/Hubei/1/2010. As a result, three clones were selected and sequenced. A hemagglutinin inhibition assay of the three scFvs revealed that none exhibited hemagglutination inhibition activity towards the H5N1 virus, yet they showed a higher binding affinity for several HPAI H5N1 strains compared with other influenza viruses. An ELISA confirmed that the HA protein was the target of the scFvs, and the results of a protein structure simulation showed that all the selected scFvs bound to the HA2 subunit of the HA protein. In conclusion, the three selected scFVs could be useful for developing a specific detection tool for the surveillance of HPAI epidemic strains.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2017

A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of canine influenza (CI) infection in pet dogs and canine parvovirus (CPV) infection in street dogs of different age and sex by collecting rectal and nasal swab samples from three districts, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sirajgonj, in Bangladesh using a RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ Canine Influenza Virus Ag Test kit and RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ Canine Parvovirus Ag Test Kit. Out of 114 rectal swabs and 115 nasal swab samples, the overall prevalence of CI and CPV was found to be 11.30% and 32.45%, respectively. The prevalence of parvovirus infection was found to be significantly higher in puppies and dogs 6 months of age (50.0%) than those > 24 months of age (p = 0.005). The prevalence was also higher in males (34.42%) than females (30.18%). The prevalence of CI was higher (30.43%) in dogs up to 6 months of age (p = 0.011) than 6-12 month (7.93%) and 12-18 month (6.66%) old dogs. Moreover, the prevalence of CI was found to be higher in males (16.10%) than females (5.66%). The prevalence of CPV infection also varied significantly in different study areas (p = 0.0029), with 12.72%, 12.5% and 7.14% of dogs found to be CI positive in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sirajgonj, respectively. Overall, the highest prevalence of CI was found in local breeds (6.08%) followed by German shepherds and Keeshonds (1.73%), and Bloodhounds and Terriers (0.86%). Additionally, there were more positive CI found in unvaccinated dogs (14.81%) than vaccinated (2.94%) dogs. Dogs with flu-like symptoms were more positive (19.23%) for CI relative to those without flu-like symptoms (4.76%) samples. Overall, the results of this study indicate that canine vaccination should be initiated to prevent the occurrence of diseases and that regular monitoring should be continued in Bangladesh.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2010

목 적 : 급성 하기도 감염으로 입원하는 소아에서 최근 알려진 hRV C 및 hBoV를 포함하여 13종 호흡기 바이러스의 임상 양상 및 역학을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2008년 5월부터 2009년 4월까지 충북대학교병원 소아과에 급성 하기도 감염으로 입원한 소아 중 325명을 대상으로 비인두 흡인물에서 multiplex RT-PCR법을 이용하여 총 13종의 바이러스를 검출하였으며, 대상 소아의 의무기록을 검토하였다. 결 과 : 대상 소아 중 270례(83.1%)에서 호흡기 바이러스가 검출되었으며, 혼합 감염은 71례(26.3%)에서 관찰되었다. 바이러스 검출 빈도는 RSV 108례(33.2%), hRV 62례(19.1%), Flu A 55례(16.9%), hMPV 50례(15.4%), PIV 27례(8.3%), hBoV 26례(8.0%), ADV 19례(5.8%), hCoV 7례(2.2%)였다. 임상진단은 세기관지염 37.5%, 폐렴 34.5%, 급성 천식 악화 20.9%, 크룹 7.1%이었으며, 세기관지염과 폐렴으로 진단된 소아에서 가장 높은 빈도로 검출된 호흡기 바이러스는 RSV, hRV, hMPV, Flu A였다. Flu A와 hRV는 3세 이상의 천식 악화로 진단된 소아에서 가장 높은 빈도로 검출되었다. hRV A와 hRV C는 각각 48명(14.8%)와 14명(4.3%)에서 검출되었으며, hRV C가 검출된 소아의 평균 연령은 $4.1{\pm}3.5$세로 hRV A가 검출된 소아에서의 $1.7{\pm}2.3$세에 비해 유의하게 높았다(P =0.009). hBoV는 세기관지염 또는 폐렴으로 진단된 소아에서 주로 검출되었고, 이들의 평균 연령은 $2.3{\pm}3.4$세였다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 한국 소아에서 13종의 바이러스에 의한 하기도 감염의 양상을 관찰하였다. 소아 하기도 감염에서 새로 알려진 바이러스들의 역할을 명확히 알기 위해서는 향후 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.42-53
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• 2013

Timely access to quality healthcare information during an outbreak plays an important role in curtailing its spread. The aim of this study was to investigate the information needs and seeking behavior of the general public in Singapore during the H1N1 pandemic. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection. The convenience snowball sampling method was used and 260 working adults and tertiary-level students participated in this study. The most crucial information needs of a majority of the participants were: symptoms of H1N1, causes of the infection, preventive measures, and possible treatments. Data analysis also revealed that mass media such as television, newspapers, and radio were most frequently used for seeking the needed information. The use of human information sources was also quite high while only a small number of the respondents accessed online news and healthcare websites. About three-quarters of the participants indicated that the gathered information helped them to stay vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures. A major problem identified by the participants in using H1N1 information was the lack of understanding of certain terms used in public communications. This paper suggests certain measures for strengthening health information communication during future outbreaks.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2009

알래스카산 낙엽진흙버섯[Porodaedalea pini (Brot.) Murrill] (syn. Phellinus pini)의 자실체 조분쇄물로부터 $100^{\circ}C$에서 4시간 추출하여 건량 수율 20.5%의 건조 분말 열수추출물을 제조하여, HeLa 세포에서 CVB3에 대한 항바이러스 활성을 조사한 결과 plaque 형성을 현저히 억제하였다. 또한, 다른 여러 가지 버섯 추출물에 비해 neuraminidase 활성 저해능이 가장 높았다. 열수 추출물로부터 75% 에탄올 침전으로 건량 수율 28.3%의 저분자 상등액 건조물(ES)과 수율 43.3%의 고분자 침전물 건조물(EP)을 얻었다. 상등액인 ES에서는 항바이러스 활성이 없었지만, 침전물인 EP는 HeLa 세포에서 CVB3바이러스에 대해 농도 의존적으로 plaque 형성을 현저히 억제하였고, $EC_{50}$은 0.45 mg/mL 이었으며, HeLa 세포에 대한 세포독성 $CC_{50}$은 2.25mg/mL 이었다. 또한, EP는 neureminidase 활성을 농도 의존적으로 저해하였으며, 1.7mg/mL에서 약 75%의 효소활성 억제효과를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 낙엽진흙버섯 자실체의 별수추출물로부터 얻어진 에탄을 침전물 EP가 CVB3 뿐만 아니라, influenza virus(Flu)등에 대해서도 광범위하게 항바이러스 활성을 나타낼 가능성을 보여 주었다. EP는 다당류로서 glucose의 함량이 79.8%로 가장 높았고 galactose, xylose, mannose와 fucose를 소량 포함한 수용성 heteroglycan의 일종으로, 소량(12.7%, w/w)의 단백질 또는 작은 펩타이드를 함유한 당단백의 일종일 것으로 사료된다.