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Distribution of T and B lymphocytes in peripheral blood and lymphoid tissues of bovine (소의 순환혈액 및 림프조직내 T 및 B 림프구 분포)

  • Yoon, Chang-yong;Kim, Tae-Joong;Chai, Hyo-seok;Kim, Jong-Myeog;Song, Hee-jong
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.71-75
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    • 1991
  • This study was undertaken to identify the distribution of T and B lymphocytes in bovine peripheral blood and various lymphoid tissues by the method of ABPC using RABTS, $BLT_1$ and $_6E_{12}$ as primary antibodies. RABTS, $BLT_1$ and $_6E_{12}$ positive cells in PB-MNCs were 70.9${\pm}5.5%$, $59.0{\pm}8.7%$ and $23.0{\pm}8.7%$, respectively. $BLT_1$ and $_6E_{12}$ positive cells in nylon wool nonadherent cells of PB-MNCs were $91.6{\pm}1.0%$ and $9.6{\pm}0.8%$, respectively. In the lymphoid tissues such as inguinal lymph node, mesenteric lymph node, spleen and thymus, positive cells of RABTS were $76.3{\pm}3.4%$, $74.2{\pm}8.2%$, $73.6{\pm}5.5%$ and $95.6{\pm}2.8%$, those of $BLT_1$ were $56.4{\pm}6.2%$, $55.6{\pm}7.7%$, $48.6{\pm}5.1%$ and $23.0{\pm}4.8%$ and those of $_6E_{12}$ were $45.3{\pm}7.4%$, $42.3{\pm}5.8%$, $48.5{\pm}6.2%$ and $5.6{\pm}2.1%$, in order. These results are indicating that nylon wool column method is effective for separation of bovine ocytes.

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The role of cellular prion protein in immune system

  • Seunghwa Cha;Mi-Yeon Kim
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.56 no.12
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    • pp.645-650
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    • 2023
  • Numerous studies have investigated the cellular prion protein (PrPC) since its discovery. These investigations have explained that its structure is predominantly composed of alpha helices and short beta sheet segments, and when its abnormal scrapie isoform (PrPSc) is infected, PrPSc transforms the PrPC, leading to prion diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans and bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle. Given its ubiquitous distribution across a variety of cellular types, the PrPC manifests a diverse range of biological functions, including cell-cell adhesion, neuroprotection, signalings, and oxidative stress response. PrPC is also expressed in immune tissues, and its functions in these tissues include the activation of immune cells and the formation of secondary lymphoid tissues, such as the spleen and lymph nodes. Moreover, high expression of PrPC in immune cells plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of prion diseases. In addition, it affects inflammation and the development and progression of cancer via various mechanisms. In this review, we discuss the studies on the role of PrPC from various immunological perspectives.

In vivo Dendritic Cell Migration Tracking Using Near-infrared (NIR) Imaging (Near-infrared (NIR) 영상기법을 이용한 생체 내 수지상세포의 이동)

  • Lee, Jun-Ho;Jung, Nam-Chul;Lee, Eun Gae;Lim, Dae-Seog
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.295-300
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    • 2012
  • Matured dendritic cells (DCs) begin migration with their release from the bone marrow (BM) into the blood and subsequent traffic into peripheral lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues. Throughout this long movement, migrating DCs must apply specialized skills to reach their target destination. Non-invasive in vivo cell-tracking techniques are necessary to advance immune cell-based therapies. In this study, we used a DiD cell-tracking solution for in vivo dendritic cell tracking in naive mice. We tracked DiD (non-invasive fluorescence dye)-labeled mature dendritic cells using the Near Infrared (NIR) imaging system in normal mice. We examined the immunophenotype of DiD-labeled cells compared with non-labelled mature DCs, and obtained time-serial images of NIR-DC trafficking after mouse footpad injection. In conclusion, we confirmed that DiD-labeled DCs migrated into the popliteal lymph node 24 h after the footpad injection. Here, these data suggested that the cell tracking system with the stable fluorescence dye DiD was useful as a cell tracking tool to advance dendritic cell-based immunotherapy.

A Case of Primary Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the Trachea and Colon (기관과 대장에 발생한 원발성 mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue 림프종 1예)

  • Bae, Jun Yong;Na, Hyun Sik;Choi, Jae Sung;Choi, Jun Ho;Park, Sung Gyu;Jang, An Soo;Ko, Eun Suk;Paik, Sang Hyun;Park, Jae Sung;Park, Choon Sik
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.59 no.2
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    • pp.193-197
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    • 2005
  • The 64-year-old female patient with cough and intermittent hemoptysis of six months duration visited our hospital. On chest computed tomography, a small, ovoid, 1.3cm sized and well enhanced lesion was detected on the distal trachea. Two multiple lobulated lesions on the sigmoid and transverse colon were revealed on the colonoscopy. The histological findings showed small and medium sized lymphocytes infiltration, CD20 and CD79a positive staining and multiple lymphoepithelial lesions on the distal trachea and colon tissues. Herein, a case of primary MALT lymphoma, with involvement of the trachea and colon, which was treated with rituximab (CD20 anti-monoclonal antibody), cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine and prednisolone (CHOP regimen), is reported.

Bone Marrow Progenitors and IL-2 Signaling Contribute to the Strain Differences of Kidney Innate Lymphoid Cells

  • Seungwon Ryu;Hye Young Kim
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.15.1-15.17
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    • 2023
  • Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are critical immune-response mediators. Although they largely reside in mucosal tissues, the kidney also bears substantial numbers. Nevertheless, kidney ILC biology is poorly understood. BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice are known to display type-2 and type-1 skewed immune responses, respectively, but it is unclear whether this extends to ILCs. We show here that indeed, BALB/c mice have higher total ILCs in the kidney than C57BL/6 mice. This difference was particularly pronounced for ILC2s. We then showed that three factors contributed to the higher ILC2s in the BALB/c kidney. First, BALB/c mice demonstrated higher numbers of ILC precursors in the bone marrow. Second, transcriptome analysis showed that compared to C57BL/6 kidneys, the BALB/c kidneys associated with significantly higher IL-2 responses. Quantitative RT-PCR also showed that compared to C57BL/6 kidneys, the BALB/c kidneys expressed higher levels of IL-2 and other cytokines known to promote ILC2 proliferation and/or survival (IL-7, IL-33, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin). Third, the BALB/c kidney ILC2s may be more sensitive to the environmental signals than C57BL/6 kidney ILC2s since they expressed their transcription factor GATA3 and the IL-2, IL-7, and IL-25 receptors at higher levels. Indeed, they also demonstrated greater responsiveness to IL-2 than C57BL/6 kidney ILC2s, as shown by their greater STAT5 phosphorylation levels after culture with IL-2. Thus, this study demonstrates previously unknown properties of kidney ILC2s. It also shows the impact of mouse strain background on ILC2 behavior, which should be considered when conducting research on immune diseases with experimental mouse models.

Expression of Epstein-Barr Virus Gene and Clonality of Infiltrated T Lymphocytes in Epstein-Barr Virus-associated Gastric Carcinoma

  • Lee, Jae-Myun;Kim, Ho-Guen;Noh, Sung-Hoon;Lee, Won-Young;Kim, Se-Jong;Park, Jeon-Han
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.50-58
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    • 2011
  • Background: Epstein-Barr virus associated gastric lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is characterized by the intensive infiltration of lymphoid cells, the presence of EBV, and the better prognosis over typical adenocarcinoma. Thus, it was assumable that viral latent proteins may be responsible for the recruitment of a certain T cell repertoire to EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. Methods: To examine above possibility, EBV gene expression in gastric carcinoma tissues and usage of TCR among the tumor infiltrating lymphocytes were analyzed. Results: EBV specific DNA and EBERs RNA were detected in 4 out of 30 patients. RT-PCR analysis revealed that all 4 of EBV-positive tumor tissues expressed EBNA1 mRNA and BARTs and LMP2a was detected only one sample out of 4. However, the EBNA2 and LMP-1 transcripts were not detected in these tissues. $CD8^+$ T cells were the predominant population of infiltrating lymphocytes in the EBV-positive gastric carcinoma. According to spectra type analysis of infiltrating T cells, 10 predominant bands were detected by TCR $V{\beta}$ CDR3 specific RT-PCR from 4 EBV-positive tumor tissues. Sequence analysis of these bands revealed oligoclonal expansion of T cells. Conclusion: These findings suggest that clonally expanded T cells in vivo might be a population of cytotoxic T cells reactive to EBV-associated gastric carcinoma.

The Overexpression of Oncogenic Nemo-like Kinase in Gastric Cancer (위암에서 새로운 종양원인 유전자 Nemo-like Kinase의 발현 증가)

  • Kim, Min Gyu;Jung, Kwang Hwa;Nam, Suk Woo
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.56 no.6
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    • pp.358-363
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    • 2012
  • Nemo-like kinase (NLK), an evolutionarily conserved serine/threonine protein kinase, plays an important role in wide variety of developmental events. NLK phosphorylates T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancer factor (TCF/LEF) transcriptional complex and suppresses wnt signaling pathway through inhibition of ${\beta}$-catenin/TCF complex interaction. However, the function of NLK in gastric carcinogenesis has not been investigated. In the present study, we have examined whether the NLK gene is involved in the development and/or progression of gastric cancers. NLK expression was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining in 153 advanced gastric cancer specimens. Immunhistochemical analysis showed increased expression of NLK in 91 (59.5%) out of 153 gastric cancer specimens. Statistically, there was no significant relationship between altered expression of NLK protein and clinicopathological parameters, including tumor differentiation, location, lymph node metastasis. We identified that mRNA and protein expression of NLK was significantly up-regulated in human gastric cancer tissues compare to corresponding normal gastric tissues. In addition, we found that human gastric cancer cell lines exhibited relatively high expression of NLK, as compared with normal gastric cells. The results of this study suggest that aberrant regulation of NLK may contribute to the development or progression of gastric cancers and serve as a potential biomarker for advanced gastric cancer patients.

Mesenchymal stem cells and osteogenesis

  • Jung, Cho-Rok;Kiran, Kondabagil R.;Kwon, Byoung S.
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • v.1 no.3
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    • pp.179-186
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    • 2001
  • Bone marrow stroma is a complex tissue encompassing a number of cell types and supports hematopiesis, differentiation of erythreid, nyel and lymphoid lineages, and also maintains undifferentiated hematopoietic stem cells. Marrow-derived stem cells were composed of two populations, namely, hematopoietic stem cells that can differentiate into blood elements and mesenchymal stem cells that can give rise to connective tissues such as bone, cartilage, muscle, tendon, adipose and stroma. Differentiation requires environmental factors and unique intracellular signaling. For example, $TGF-{\beta}$ or BMP2 induces osteoblastic differentiation of mesenchymal stem are very exciting. However, the intrinsic controls involved in differentiation of stem cells are yet to be understood properly in order to exploit the same. This review presents an overview of the recent developments made in mesenchymal stem cell research with respect to osteogenesis.

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Diagnosis of Viral Infection of Pensaeide (보리새우류의 바이러스 감염증의 진단)

  • 허문수;정초록;장경립
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.453-459
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    • 1999
  • Baculovirus(WSBV) was isolated from infected Penaeide was collected from shrimp farm at southern sea of Korea from 1993 to 1995. The Infectious virus was purified and used for diagnosis of infected shrimp. Anti-viral serum were used for immunological detection as enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay(ELISA) and indirect fluorescent antibody technique(IFAT). In IFAT, stomach, lymphoid organ and antenae gland of infected shrimp showed fluorescent reaction. In ELISA, tissues of spontaneously infected shrimp appeared higher O.D. values than in artificial infected shrimp. Primer set was constructed from sequence of 420bp of cloned Baculovirus(WSBV) genome. Specific band for infected shrimp was detected in Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)

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Subpopulation of lymphocytes in Korean native cattle infected with enzootic bovine leukosis

  • Yoon, Soon-seek;Bae, You-chan;Jean, Young-hwa;Seo, Kook-hyun;Han, Hong-ryul
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.50-50
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    • 2003
  • Enzootic bovine leukosis(EBL) is chronic disease caused by bovine leukemia virus(BLV), retroviridae. The characteristic feature of this disease is proliferation of lymphocytes in circulating blood or lymphoid tissues. Because EBL concern lymphocytes, immunological disorder or alteration in the lymphocyte subpopulation is suggested. In this study, we investigated the changes of the lymphocyte subpopulation in the circulating blood of Korean native cattle infected with bovine leukemia virus. (omitted)

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