• 대한수의학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.829-836
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• 1998

Immunogenicity of Escherichia coli pilus and LT were evaluated in 20-week-old hens. The antigens were consisted of K88, K99, 987p pilus and heat labile toxin purified from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. The durations of antibody titers in sera and egg yolk were investigated by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). After first inoculation, antibody titers in sera reached at peak 2 weeks postinoculation. However, peak antibody titers in egg yolk were detected 4 weeks postinoculation, indicating that transfer of immunoglobulin from serum to egg yolk took about two weeks period. Although there were slight reduction in titers, the specific antibodies in egg yolk lasted up to 3 months. Immune responses against monovalent and combined antigens were showed as almost same patterns. The transfer rate of antibodies from serum to egg yolk didn't show any significant differences among three pilus antigens in this study. Considering the concentrations of antigens in each inoculated group, multivalent antigens containing heat labile toxin of E coli were found to be more immunogenic than monovalent antigen in producing specific antibodies. From this experiment, it was demonstrated that multivalent antigens containing three pilus and heat labile toxin could be a promising candidate for the production of egg yolk antibodies for prophylactic use in preventing swine colibacillosis in future.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.687-700
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• 2000

Antigen-specific T cell clones were obtained from mice immunized with Fusobacterium nucleatum ATCC 10953(F .nucleatum) and/or Porphyromonas gingi valis 381(P. gingivalis). 10 Balb/c mice per group were immunized with F. nucleatum followed by P. gingivalis, or with P. gingivalis alone by intraperitoneal injection of viable microorganisms. Spleen T cells were isolated and stimulated in vitro with viable P. gingivalis cells to establish P. gingivalisspecific T cell clones. T cell phenotypes and cytokine profiles were determined along with T cell responsiveness to F .nucleatum or P. gingivalis. Serum IgG antibody titers to F. nucleatum or P. gingivalis were also determined by ELISA. All the T cell clones derived from mice immunized with F. nucleatum followed by P. gingivalis demonstrated Th2 subsets, while those from mice immunized with P. gingivalis alone demonstrated Th1 subsets based on the flow cytometric analysis and cytokine profiles, All T cells clones from both groups were cross-reactive to both P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum antigens. Phenotypes of T cell clones were all positive for CD4. Mean post-immune serum IgG antibody levels to F. nucleatum or P . gingivalis were significantly higher than the pre-immune levels(p <0.01, respectively). There were no significant differences in the antibody titers between the two groups. It was concluded that P. gingivalis-specific T cells initially primed by cross-reactive F. nucleatum antigens were polarized to Th2 subsets, while T cells stimulated with P. gingivalis alone maintained the profile of Th1 subset.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.387-391
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• 1986

장티푸스가 의심되는 51명의 환자 혈청내에서 Salmonella typhi의 균체항원에 대한 IgG, IgM과 IgA 항체률 효소면역측정법으로 측정하였다. 균체항원에 대한 IgG와 IgA 항체가는 세균이 분리되어 장티푸스로 확진된 환자에서 건강대조군보다 높았다. 반면 세균을 분리하지는 못하였지만 임상증상 등으로 장티프스를 의심하는 환자에서는 IgM항체가는 건강대조군보다 높았다. 균체항원에 대한 항체를 효소면역 측정법으로 측정하는 것이 Widal 검사보다 민감도가 높았다. 장티푸스를 진단하는데 균체항원을 부착시켜 효소면역측정법을 사용하는 것이 유용할 것이다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.111-117
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• 1991

가축사료중 zearalenone 분석을 위한 enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) 법의 개발을 위해 우선 zearalenone의 항원성을 증폭시키기 위해 zearalenone oxime 유도체를 합성한 다음 bovine serum albumin(BSA)와 conjugate를 만들고, 이를 항원으로 토끼에 면역시켜 11주에 zearalenone에 특이한 항체를 얻어냈다. 생성된 항체를 zearalenone외에 ${\alpha}-zearalenol$과는 강한 cross reactivity를 나타내었고 ${\beta}-zearalenol,\;{\alpha}-zearalenol\;및\;{\beta}-zearalenol$과는 약간의 반응을 보였으며 확립된 ELISA 조건은 당므과 같다. 먼저 시료를 methanol-phosphate buffered saline-dimethyl formate(70 : 29: 1)을 4배 첨가하여 blending 한 다음 Whatman No. 4를 통한 여액을 ELISA시료로 사용하였다. 효소 반응시간과 발색시간은 각각 $37^{\circ}C$에서 30분과 15분이었고, 흡광도는 410nm에서 ELISA reader로서 측정하였으며, 측정한계는 1~100 ppb로 매우 낮았다. 확립된 ELISA 조건으로 실제시료의 zearalenone오염도는 측정결과 24개 시료 중 4개의 시료가 양성반응을 보였고 그 함량범위는 $3.93~7.43\;\mu\textrm{g}/kg$이었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.171-175
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• 1990

항체로서 4-pregnen-$11{\alpha}$-ol-3,20-dione-hemisuccinate bovine serum albumin을 사용하여 progesterone 측정을 위한 방사선 면역분석법을 개발하였다. 항체의 최종 희석 배율은 1 : 5,000이었다. Label progesterone의 회수율은 84%였으며 최저 측정치는 8pg/ml이었다. Intra- and interassay coefficients of variation은 각각 6.2, 10.4%이었다. 방사선 면역 분석법은 가축에서 성성숙(性成熟), 발정확인(發情確認), 임신진단(姙娠診斷), 분만(分娩)후 난소기능회복(卵巢機能回復) 및 번식장애(繁殖障碍)의 진단(診斷)등에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2014

This study was performed to develop a rapid immuno-assay kit, by using a specific antigen to detect Hanwoo brand meat. We selected a synthetic antigen specific to our target antibody, named BIO-TAG (Tyr-D-Ala-Phe), by utilizing a computer-based analysis and literature review. BIO-TAG tagged with adjuvant was subcutaneously injected in sheep and Hanwoo. The serum and meat juice of the immunized or non-immunized animal were then analyzed, to measure the titer of antibody by ELISA and Western blot. The amount of antibodies against the BIO-TAG increased (p<0.05) in serum by vaccination. Furthermore, meat juice from the immunized Hanwoo showed greater (p<0.05) antibody titer, compared with those from non-immunized groups. To optimze the dilution factor, we performed dot-ELISA, with various combination levels of BIO-TAG. Results from dot-ELISA showed that 2 mg/mL BIO-TAG was sufficient to distinguish the immunized meat from non-immunized groups. These results support our hypothesis that simple immunization of Hanwoo generates a sufficient amount of antibodies to be detectable in the meat juice by means of the immune-assay. Therefore, specific Hanwoo brand meat can be more precisely identified by our rapid diagnostic kit. This technology can deter possible fraud of counterfeit meat brands in the Korean domestic market with ease and rapidity; and offers a new tool that guarantees consumers high quality Hanwoo brand beef.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1293-1298
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• 1996

동종동맥판의 보존용액에 흔히 첨가되는 우혈청(Fetal Calrserum)의 항원성을 검사하기 위하여 쥐를 이용한 실험을 하였다 동종동맥 판을 2개의 군으로 나누어 대조군은 우릴청을 첨가하지 않은 보존용액을 사용하여 보존처리하고, 실험군은 우혈청을 첨가한 보존용액을 사용하여 보존처리하였다. 14일간에 걸친 냉장보존(4$^{\circ}C$) 및 냉동보존후 혈관내피세포를 분리하여 면역화학적 검사를 통한 면역표현정도를 조사하였다. 이때 면역표현정도의 검사로써 MHC class I 항체, MHC class II항체, ICAM-1 항체를 측정하였다. 실험의 결과 대조군과 실험군사이에 통계적으로 의미있는 차이를 발견할 수 없었다(MHC class I 표현: p=0.524, MHC class 표현: p=0.897, ICAM 1 표현: p=0.1305). 이와 같은 결과를 볼 때 동종동맥판의 보존처리를 할 때 세포의 생육성보존효과를 갖고있는 우혈청을 보존용액에서 배제하는 것이 바람직하다고 볼 수 없다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2015

CD44 is a particular adhesion molecule and facilitates both cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. In particular, splice variants of CD44 are particularly overexpressed in a large number of malignancies and carcinomas. In this study, the $^{177}Lu$-labelled CD44 targeting antibody was prepared and bioevaluated in vitro and in vivo. Anti-CD44 was immunoconjugated with the equivalent molar ratio of cysteine-based DTPA-NCS and radioimmunoconjugated with $^{177}Lu$ at room temperature within 15 minutes. The stability was tested in human serum. An in vitro study was carried out in HT-29 human colon cancer cell lines. For the biodistribution study $^{177}Lu$-labelled anti-CD44 was injected in xenograft mice. Anti-CD44 was immunoconjugated with cysteine-based DTPA-NCS and purified by a centricon filter system having a molecular cut-off of 50 kDa. Radioimmunoconjugation with $^{177}Lu$ was reacted for 15 min at room temperature. The radiolabeling yield was >99%, and it was stable in human serum without any fragmentation or degradation. The radioimmunoconjugate showed a high binding affinity on HT-29 colon cancer cell surfaces. In a biodistribution study, the tumor-to-blood ratio of the radioimmunoconjugate was 43 : 1 at 1 day post injection (p.i) in human colon cancer bearing mice. The anti-CD44 monoclonal antibody for the targeting of colon cancer was effectively radioimmunoconjugated with $^{177}Lu$. The in vitro high immunoactivity of this radioimmunoconjugate was determined by a cell binding assay. In addition, the antibody's tumor targeting ability was demonstrated with very high uptake in tumors. This radioimmunoconjugate is applicable to therapy in human colon cancer with highly expressed CD44.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.73.1-73.11
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• 2021

Background: Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a common pathogen of felids, and FCV vaccination is regularly practiced. The genetic variability and antigenic diversity of FCV hinder the effective control and prevention of infection by vaccination. Improved knowledge of the epidemiological characteristics of FCV should assist in the development of more effective vaccines. Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of FCV in a population of cats with FCV-suspected clinical signs in Hangzhou and to demonstrate the antigenic and genetic relationships between vaccine status and representative isolated FCV strains. Methods: Cats (n = 516) from Hangzhou were investigated between 2018 and 2020. The association between risk factors and FCV infection was assessed. Phylogenetic analyses based on a capsid coding sequence were performed to identify the genetic relationships between strains. In vitro virus neutralization tests were used to assess antibody levels against isolated FCV strains in client-owned cats. Results: The FCV-positive rate of the examined cats was 43.0%. Risk factors significantly associated with FCV infection were vaccination status and oral symptoms. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a radial phylogeny with no evidence of temporal or countrywide clusters. There was a significant difference in the distribution of serum antibody titers between vaccinated and unvaccinated cats. Conclusions: This study revealed a high prevalence and genetic diversity of FCV in Hangzhou. The results indicate that the efficacy of FCV vaccination is unsatisfactory. More comprehensive and refined vaccination protocols are an urgent and unmet need.

• Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2023

Purpose: Patients with hematological malignancies are at an increased risk of severe infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, developing an adequate immune response after vaccination is difficult, especially in patients with lymphoid neoplasms. Since the long-term effects of the BNT162b2 vaccine are unclear, the humoral immune response 5 months after the two vaccinations in patients with hematological disorders was analyzed. Materials and Methods: Samples were collected from 96 patients vaccinated twice with BNT162b2 and treated with at least one line of an antitumor or immunosuppressive drug in our hospital from November 2021 to February 2022. Serum anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (anti-SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) antibody titers were analyzed. Patients were age- and sex-matched using propensity matching and compared with a healthy control group. Patients with serum anti-SARS-CoV-2 S antibodies were defined as 'responder' if >50 U/mL. The patients had B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL), multiple myeloma, chronic myeloid leukemia, etc. Results: Patients had significantly low antibody levels (median, 55.3 U/mL vs. 809.8 U/mL; p<0.001) and a significantly low response rate (p<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that patients with B-NHL, aged >72 years, were associated with a low response to vaccination. There were no significant differences between patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and healthy controls. Conclusion: Our study shows that patients with hematological disorders are at risk of developing severe COVID-19 infections because of low responsiveness to vaccination. Moreover, the rate of antibody positivity differed between the disease groups. Further studies are warranted to determine an appropriate preventive method for these patients, especially those with B-NHL.