• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2001

In the course of immunoscreening of Clonorchis sinensis cDNA library, a cDNA CsRP12 containing a tandem repeat was isolated. The cDNA CsRP 12 encodes two putative peptides of open reading frames (ORFs) 1 and 2 (CsRP12-1 and -2). The repetitive region is composed of 15 repeats of 10 amino acids. Of the two putative peptides, CsRP12-1 was proline-rich and found to have homologues in several organisms. Recombinant proteins of the putative peptides were bacterially produced and purified by an affinity chromatography Recombinant CsRP12-1 protein was recognized by sera of clonorchiasis patients and experimental rabbits, but recombinant CsRP 12-2 was not. One of the putative peptide, CsRP12-1, is designated CsPRA, proline-rich antigen of C. sinensis. Both the C-termini of CsRP12-1 and -2 were bacterially produced and analysed to show no antigenicity. Recombinant CsPRA protein showed high sensitivity and specificity. In experimental rabbits, IgG antibodies to CsPRA was produced between 4 and 8 weeks after the infection and decreased thereafter over one you. These results indicate that CsPRA is equivalent to a natural protein and a useful antigenic protein for serodiagnosis of human clonorchiasis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2009

To figure out the epidemiological status and relevance with other diseases in toxoplasmosis, we checked serum IgG antibody titers of 1,265 patients and medical records of seropositive patients. Seropositive rates were 6.6% by latex agglutination test (LAT) and 6.7% by ELISA. No significant differences were detected between sexes and age groups. The peak seroprevalence was detected in the 40-49-year-old age group. According to clinical department, Toxoplasma-positive rates were high in patients in psychiatry, ophthalmology, health management, emergency medicine, and thoracic surgery. Major coincidental diseases in seropositive cases were malignant neoplasms, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, chronic hepatitis B, chronic renal diseases, schizophrenia, and acute lymphadenitis, in the order of frequency. In particular, some patients with chronic hepatitis B and malignant neoplasms had high antibody titers. These results revealed that the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in a general hospital-based study was similar to that in a community-based study, and T. gondii seropositivity may be associated with neoplasms, diabetes, and other chronic infections.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2009

Diagnosis of hydatidosis is based on immunodiagnostic methods along with radiological and ultrasound examinations. The objectives of the present study were to develop a specific and simple antigen-based ELISA method for diagnosis of hydatidosis and compare it with antibody detection method. The subjects in this study included 89 patients in the following groups: surgically confirmed hydatidosis patients (35 cases), control with other parasitic diseases (29 cases), and healthy controls (25 cases). Hyperimmune serum was raised against hydatid cyst fluid in rabbits. Anti-hydatid cyst IgG was purified by affinity chromatography using protein A column and labeled with horseradish peroxidase. Collected sera were assessed for hydatid cyst antigens and antibody by ELISA. Circulating hydatid antigen was found in 9 out of 35 patients with surgically confirmed hydatidosis. A sensitivity of 25.7% and a specificity of 98.0% were calculated for the antigen detection assay. Antibody detection by indirect ELISA, using antigen B, showed that 94.2% of patients (33 cases) have anti-hydatid cyst antibodies in their serum while cross reaction was noted in a few of non-hydatidosis patients. A sensitivity of 94.2% and specificity of 81.6% were found for the antibody detection assay. Findings of this study indicated that antibody detection assay is a sensitive approach for diagnosis of hydatid cyst while antigen detection assay might be a useful approach for assessment of the efficacy of treatment especially after removal of the cyst.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2020

This study was designed to evaluate the influence of dietary supplementation of Tenebrio molitor larvae (TM) as an alternative source of protein to fish meal on growth response, retention of nutrient, hematological factors, immune system, and intestinal integrity in weaned pigs. A total of 180 weanling pigs (initial bodyweight of 6.27 ± 0.15 kg; 21 d) were distributed based on the bodyweight between 3 treatments with 6 replicates in each treatment including 10 piglets per replicate. The diets corresponding to treatments consisted of a fish meal diet (CON), a fish meal-dried mealworm diet (TM1, 50% replacement of fish meal with TM meal), and a dried mealworm diet (TM2, 100% replacement of fish meal with TM meal). This study was performed in two phases as phase 1 (d 0 to 14) and phase 2 (d 15 to 28). The pigs in the TM2 treatment showed a greater gain to feed ratio compared with the TM1 pigs in phase 1. Throughout the experimental period, the average daily gain (ADG) of the TM1 pigs was significantly greater than that of the TM2 treatment. The IgG concentration was increased in the TM1 and TM2 treatments compared with the CON pigs in phase 1. In conclusion, the supplementation of TM meal (50% replacement of fish meal) did not show any adverse effects in the performance of weanling pigs, however, 100% replacement of fish meal with TM meal is not recommended.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.546-550
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• 1997

근류균과 대두의 공생에서 숙주 결합성을 조사하기 위하여 대두종자로 부터 분리한 lectin과 뿌리추출물과의 동일성 여부를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 탈지 대두분으로 부터 분리한 lectin은 크로마토그라피와 전기영동상 단일물질로 분리되었고 백운 및 팔달로 부터 분리한 lectin은 표준 lectin의 항체와 항원-항체 반응을 나타내어 동일한 물질이었다. 종자lectin 및 뿌리추출물 및 뿌리분비물에 대한 화학주성은 RCR 3407, KCTC 2422에서 뿌리분비물에 대한 주성이 가장 높았고 종자 lectin과 뿌리추출물은 비슷한 화학주성을 나타내었다. 대두의 유근으로 부터 분리한 뿌리추출물은 표준 lectin의 항체와 침강선을 형성하여 대두 종자 lectin과 동일한 물질임을 알수 있었으며 뿌리 분비물과는 침강선을 형성치 않았다. 대두와 상호접종군을 형성하는 RCR3407, KCTC2422 및 LPN-101은 대두의 종자 lectin 및 뿌리추출물과 결합하였으나 완두의 lectin과는 결합하지 않았고 대두와 근류형성을 하지않는 LPN-100은 대두의 lectin과 결합하지 않았다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.377-392
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• 1987

Monoclonal antibody to the Escherichia coli heat-stable enterotoxin(ST) was produced to develop a rapid and convenient diagnostic method to the ST. The toxin was purified from culture supernatant of enterotoxigenic E. coli O148H28($ST^+/LT^+$) and conjugated to bovine serum albumin(BSA). The ST-BSA conjugate was used to immunize BALB/c mice and the immune spleen cells from these mice were fused with $P3{\times}63$ Ag8.V653 plasmacytoma cells. Hybridomas were screened by ELISA and positive hybridomas were cloned by limiting dilution. Finally, one stable clone (AS36) specific to ST was selected for further growth and characterization. Antibody titers of culture supernatant and ascitic fluid from BALB/c mice were 1:1,024 and 1:20,480 respectively in ELISA. The isotype and subclass of monoclonal antibody was IgG1 in sandwich ELISA. To test the neutralizing effect of monoclonal antibody on toxin activity of ST, mixture of ascitic fluid and ST was assayed by infant mouse assay and this monoclonel antibody was proved to be a neutralizing antibody. The titer of ascitic fluid which completely neutralized biological activity of 4 units of ST was 1:4. Purified ST was quantitatively measured by competitive ELISA and minimum amount of ST detectable by this assay was 250pg, which was an amount six-fold smaller than that detectable by infant mouse assay. Four reference strains of enterotoxigenic E. coli from WHO were detected by competitive ELISA and highly specific, sensitive and reproducible result was obtained.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.7-10
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• 2012

Objectives: The root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc. (Lithospermi Radix, LR) is a kind of heat clearing and blood cooling medicinal herbs. It can clear away heat and cool the blood, reduce toxins and disperse maculae. LR has long been used as efficacious therapy for inflammation, burns, frostbite and skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Methods: In the present study, we investigate anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects of LR by using the 1-fluoro-2, 4- dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced contact dermatitis mouse model. Results: Topical application of 10 mg/mL of LR effectively inhibited skin lesions induced by repeated paintings with DNFB. Topical application of LR also inhibited hyperplasia, edema, spongiosis and infiltrations of mononuclear cells. In addition, production levels of total immunoglobulin and IgG1 in serum were decreased by using LR in vivo. Conclusions: These data suggest that LR acts as an antiinflammatory agent, improving skin lesions in CD mice.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2005

효율적인 바이오칩을 개발을 위해 칩 표면에 생체 물질들의 상호반응이 효과적으로 일어날 수 있는 센싱 표면의 조성과 항원-항체 반응과 같은 생체인식 반응을 정량적 신호로 전환하는 방법에 대해 연구하였다. 전기화학식 센서의 표면을 개선하기 위해 폴리아미도아민 덴드리머를 가교 물질로 도입하였다. 생체 분자들의 인식작용을 정량적인 신호로 전환하기 위해 전형적인 면역조직화학분석에서 사용된 반응들을 바이오센서에 적용한 방법론을 사용하였다 효소에 의해 촉매되는 신호화 방법은 면역반응들에 대하여 광학식 센서와 전기화학식 센서에서 공히 수행되었으며, 매우 정량적인 신호로 측정되었다. 측정된 신호들로부터 단백질 농도에 비례하는 검량곡선을 획득할 수 있었으며 다양한 면역 샘플에 대한 적용 가능성을 제시하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2002

Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Cytochalasin B (CCB) on the cytoskeletal stability of mouse oocyte frozen by vitrification. Methods : Mouse oocytes retrieved from cycle stimulated by PMSG and hCG were treated by CCB and then vitrified in EFS-30. These oocytes were placed onto an EM grid and submerged immediately in liquid nitrogen. Thawing of the oocytes was carried out at room temperature for 5 seconds, then the EM grid was placed into 0.75 M, 0.5 M and 0.25 M sucrose at $37^{circ}C$ for 3 minutes, each. These oocytes were fixed in 4% formaldehyde for an hour and then washed in PPB for 15 minutes 3 times, then incubated in PPB containing anti-tubulin monoclonal antibody at $4^{circ}C$ overnight. And then, the oocytes were incubated with FITC-conjugated anti-mouse IgG and propidium iodide (PI) for 45 minutes. Pattern of microtubules and microfilaments of oocytes were evaluated with a confocal microscope. Results: The rate of oocytes containing normal microtubules and microfilaments was significantly decreased after vitrification. The rate of oocyte containing normal microtubules in CCB treated group was higher than those in non-treated group (53.7% vs. 48.9%), but the difference was not significant. The rate of oocyte containing normal microfilaments in CCB treated group was significantly higher than those in non-treated group (64.5% vs. 38.3%, p<0.05). Conclusion: Microfilaments stability could be improved by CCB treatment prior to vitrification. It is suggested that CCB treatment prior to vitrification improve stability of cytoskeleton and then increase success rate in IVF-ET program using vitrification and thawing oocyte.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.291-297
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• 1999

다채널의 심전도 신호에서, 소수의 리이드에 만 잡음이 유기되고 나머지 대부분의 리이드 신호들은 이 잡음과 통계적인 상관 관계가 없을 때, source consistency filtering(SCF) 은 이러한 잡음의 감쇄에 매우 효과적이다. 특히, SCF는 원래 신호의 왜곡을 최소화하면서 , 선택적으로 잡음 만을 제거하는 매우 우수한 특성을 가진다. 이러한 특성은 하나의 신호원에서 기인하는 다채널 신호들의 공간적 및 시간적 상관관계를 모두 이용함으로서 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 SCF의 원리 및 구현 방법을 구체적으로 기술하여 이 방법에 대한 이해를 증진하고자 한다. 또한 기존의 방법을 개선한 새로운 SCF를 제안하였으며 , 이의 효과적인 구현에 필요한 알고리즘의 상세한 설계 지침을 제시하였다. 다채널의 심전도 신호를 대상으로 하여 그 성능을 검증하였고, 현재의 SCF 가 가지는 한계를 명확히 하며, 개선의 방향을 제시하였다.