• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.89-98
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• 1988

While there have been not a few reports on the seroepidemiological characteristics of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Korea, most of them, however, have had several limitations; operational definition of HBV infection, validity of detection methods of HBV serologic markers, size of the study population, and confirmation of the vaccination history against HBV, etc. In order to avoid such limitations, authors randomly selected 1,495 healthy adults among the 217,511 insured (target population) of Korean Medical Insurance Corporation, living in seoul, and tested HBV serologic markers by RIA method and conducted direct interview to them. Although HBV serologic markers (HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc) of all the subjects were tested, 392(26.2%) of interview failure cases and 361 vaccinee were excluded from the actual population. Finally, the serologic markers tested of 742 nonvaccinee (study population) only were analysed for the seroepidemiologic observation of the natural infection of HBV. The seroepidemiological characteristics of HBV infection in Korea were as follows ; 1. Point prevalence of HBs antigenemia was 11.7(9.1{\sim}14.3)% in male, which was slightly higher than that of female, 9.5($3.7{\sim}15.3$)%. This level was one of the highest among those of Asian-Pacific countries. Decreasing tendency of HBsAg prevalence alter the age of 50 was observed, which seems to be due to selective attrition of HBV chronic carriers among the healthy adults and/or to the limited-lasting duration of the HBs antigenemia, in part. 2. Point prevalence of anti-HBc(78.8% in male,50.9% in female) was higher than that of anti-HBs(65.2% in male,46.6% in female), respectively. And both of them were higher in male than in female. Increasing tendency of the prevalence of both antibodies was observed by age, which seems to be largely due to recurrent infection in adults and to some cumulative effect, in part, of their relatively longer-lasting duration. 3. The level of HBV infection defined by positive for at least one of the 3 serologic markers of HBV by RIA method was 84.7($81.8{\sim}87.6$)% in male and 61.2($51.9{\sim}70.5$)% in female, which was also one of the highest among those of Asian-Pacific countries. The proportion of susceptible population to HBV infection among healthy adults was 15.3% in male and 38.8% in female. 4. The relative frequency of current or past infection and chronic carrier among HBV infected person was estimated. The currently or past infected was estimated 75.7% in male and 71.8% in female, and chronic carrier state, 13.8% in male and 14.1% in female. The analysis of the geometric mean of the antibody titer in anti-HBs positive sera indicated also to be compatible with the above findings, suggesting that active, even though inapparent, infection of HBV occur so frequently among healthy adults in Korea.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.347-355
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• 1992

To elucidate structure of group "a" epitope, mouse antibodies that express idiotype monoclonal antibody and anti-idiotype monoclonal antibody against the group specific "a" determinant were purified by hydroxyapatite column. To obtain hepatitis B surface antigens (HBsAg). HBsAg positive blood was sequencially purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation, hydroxyapatite, sepharose 4B column chromatography and ultracentrifugation. The major protein (p25) and glycoprotein (gp30) of HBsAg were isolated by concanavalin-A-sepharose 4B. The ability of p25-gp30 among the HBsAg to inhibit the idiotype-anti-idiotype reaction was dependent on conformation, since reduced and alkylated p25-gp30 virtualy lost their inhibitory capacity when compared to native HBsAg. The data suggest that hepatitis B antigen is a conformational antigen critically dependent upon the disulfide bonds of p25-gp30.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.155-167
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• 1997

본 연구는, HBV의 증식 및 감염력을 파악하는데 가장 중요한 표지자로 알려진 HBV DNA를 최근 임상에서 많이 이용되고 있는 PCR법을 사용해 검출함으로써 기존의 dot blot법과 PCR법을 비교하고, 만성 간질환 환자에서 HBV의 e항원, 항체체계에 따른 HBV DNA의 검출율을 PCR법을 이용하여 알아봄으로써 HBV의 증식 및 감염력을 파악하고자 무증상 HBsAg 보유자 17명(HBeAg 양성 9명, anti-HBe 양성 8명), 만성 B형 간염 환자 91명(HBeAg 양성 50명, anti-HBe 양성 41명), 간경변증 한자 57명(HBeAg 양성 21명, anti-HBe 양성 36명), 원발성 간세포암 환자 27명(HBeAg 양성 10명, anti­HBe 양성 17명)을 대상으로 HBV DNA의 검출빈도를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. Dot blot법의 경우 HBeAg 양성인 환자군, anti-HBe 양성인 환자군에서의 HBV DNA의 검출율은 각각 58.9%, 34.3% 이었고, PCR법에 의한 검출율은 상기군에서 각각 72.2%, 53.9%였다. HBeAg 음성인군에서의 PCR법에 의한 HBV DNA 검출율은 무증상 HBsAg 보유자의 경우 25.0%, 만성 B형 간염 환자군의 경우 61.0%, 간병변증 환자군의 경우 52.8%, 원발성 간세포암 환자군의 경우 52.9%였다. 무증상 HBsAg 보유자에서 HBeAg 양성인 군과 음성인 군간의 HBV DNA 검출율은 각각 77.8%, 25.0%로 유의한 차이가 있었으나, 나머지 군에서는 HBeAg 양성인 군과 음성인 군간의 HBV DNA 검출율의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 이상의 결과로 PCR을 이용할 경우 기존의 dot blot보다 훨씬 예민하게 HBV DNA를 검출할 수 있고, HBsAg 양성인 만성 간질환 환자의 대부분에서는 HBeAg 및 anti-HBe 표식자 체계와는 무관하게 바이러스의 증식이 지속되고 있음을 알 수 있었으며, PCR법이 무증상 HBsAg 보유자의 예후를 알 수 있는 지표로서 유용성에 대한 가능성을 의미하나 확실한 의의를 알기 위하여 전향적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.172-179
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• 1992

The author investigated the zinc concentrations in sera of 110 methamphetaimine abusers (male 87, female 23) and of 41 healthy official workers(male 29, female 12) using inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer. The serum zinc concentrations were analysed according to hepatitis C virus antibody(Anti HCV), hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) and alanine aminotransferase(ALT) value in both groups. The analytical results were obtained as follows 1. The mean zinc concentration of MAP abuser group($298.5{\pm]246.9{\mu}g/100ml$) was 2.5 times higher than that of control group($118.8{\pm}25.4{\mu}g/100ml$). 2. The distributions of zinc concentration in both groups were skewed pattern. 3. The zinc concentrations were higher in Anti HCV-positive group and abnormal ALT value group than Anti HCV-negative group and normal ALT value group. But HBs-Ag positive group had lower zinc concentration than HBs-Ag negative group. 4. The number of anti HCV-positive subjects was increased and the zinc concentrations were decreasd in proportion to the abusing duration of MAP.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.49-55
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• 1983

By radioimmunoassay, serologic markers of Hepatitis B Virus were studied in 44 patients with acute viral hepatitis, 10 patients with chronic persistent hepatitis, 10 patients with chronic active hepatitis, 44 patients with liver cirrhosis and 25 patients with primary hepato cellular carcinoma. The results were follows: 1) HBsAg was present in 77.2% of AVH, 40% of CPH, 80% of CAH, 55.1% of LC and 68 % of PHC. In this HBsAg positive groups, all but one in liver cirrhosis had Anti-HBc. 2) Anti-HBs was most commonly detected in CPR and accompanied by Anti-HBc except one case in AVH. 3) Anti-HBc was the only marker detected in 11.4% of AVH, 20% of CPH, 20% of CAH, 16.3% of LC and 8% of PHC. 4) HBeAg was most commonly found in HBsAg-positive CPH but Anti-HBe was most frequently detected in PHC. 5) The absence of HBV markers was noted in 2.3% of AVH, 10% of CPH, 8% of PHC except CAH and LC.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2015

Objectives: We checked hepatitis A virus antibody(anti-HAV IgG) and hepatitis B virus antibody(HBsAb) in three large companies. The result could be a guideline to establish proper health policy for Hepatitis A and B virus preventive plan in company. Methods: We investigated the seroprevalence of anti-HAV IgG and HBsAb, and demographic characteristics of employee volunteer in three companies in southern area of Korea. Company was divided three according to health policy for hepatitis A and B. Results: The seroprevalence rate of anti-HAV IgG in company A, B, and C was 53.6%, 25.8%, and 17.7%(P<0.001), respectively. The seroprevalence rate of HBsAb in workplace A, B, and C was 79.7%, 82.4%, and 70.9%(P<0.001), respectively. Anti-HAV IgG showed more considerable difference among the companies. Conclusions: The results confirmed that low rate of IgG anti-HAV and HBsAb, particularly in the company that had low level of hepatitis education and vaccination program. This study was important for establishing hepatitis education policies, to prevent and control outbreaks in companies.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2000

목 적 : 혈장백신의 항체의 지속성에 관한 보고는 다양하지만, 유전자재조합 백신의 추적관찰에 대한 연구는 많지 않아 저자들은 신생아시기에 유전자재조합 백신을 기본접종 후 접종방법에 따른 5년 후 항체의 지속성과 기본접종 후 각각의 항체역가에 따른 5년 후 항체음전율에 대해 알아보고자 본 연구를 시도하였다. 방 법 : 1993년 4월부터 12월까지 부산 문화병원에서 태어난 신생아 420례중 유전자재조합 백신을 기본접종 후 5년까지 추적관찰이 가능했던 114례를 대상으로 하였다. 기본접종 후와 5년 후 항체역가의 검사는 RIA로 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1) 2개월 접종을 하였을 경우 5년째 항체음성률은 5%이고, 6개월 접종을 하였을 경우 5년째 항체 음성률은 25.5%이었다(P value <0.05). 2) 2개월접종시 항체역가가 199.9 이하시 5%, 200~499.9시 0%, 500~999.9시 0%, 1,000 이상시 0%가 5년 추적검사시 항체음전이 되었다. 3) 6개월 접종시 항체역가가 199.9 이하시 66.7%, 200~499.9시 40%, 500~999.9시 23.9%, 1,000 이상시 22.5%가 5년 추적검사시 항체음전이 되었다. 결 론 : 이 연구에서는 유전자재조합 백신의 5년후 항체음전율은 5~25.5%였고, 항체가의 지속성은 접종방법과는 통계학저인 유의성을 보이지 않았고, 기본접종 후의 항체역가에 따른 5년 후 항체음전율과도 통계학적인 유의성은 보이지 않았다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.407-415
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• 1992

Anti-HCV 양성인 만성간질환 환자 80명의 가족중 3가족에 걸쳐 3명이 anti-HCV 양성이었고 양성율 3.5%로서 HBsAg 양성 만성간질환 환자 60명의 가족중 40가족에서 HBsAg 양성자가 나타난 결과가 양성을 66.7%보다 월등히 낮은 수치를 보였다. 이 결과를 볼때 HCV는 HBV와는 다른 정도의 감염력을 가지거나 또는 다른 형태의 개체면역반응을 유도하여 항체 형성이 낮은 것이 아닌지 고려해 보아야겠다. 가족중 배우자나 자녀에 있어서의 감염율은 HBV와 비교될 정도는 아니었으나 anti-HCV 양성인 사람이 배우자나 자녀였으므로 향후 성적접촉이나 수직감염에 의한 감염 가능성에 관해 더욱 조사가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 아직 HCV RNA를 직접검사하는 PCR검사가 보편화되어 있지 못하며 HCV 감염의 진단을 위한 검사법이 여러가지 난무하는 이유로 이후 정밀도가 높으며 쉽게 이용될 수 있는 HCV 감염진단을 위한 검사법이 확립되어 정확한 HCV 환자의 파악이 먼저 되어야 HCV 감염의 역학적 조사가 정확히 이루어지며 HCV 감염관리에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제13권3_4호
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• pp.63-70
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• 1998

In order to elucidate the prevalence of anti-HEV, anti-HCV and HBsAg in ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)-elevated patient group and healthy person control group, we examined anti-HEV, anti-HCV and HBsAg in 92 persons, respectively. The prevalence of anti-HEV in ALT-elevated patient group (4.3%) was not significantly higher than that (2.2%) of healthy person control group(P>0.05). While in healthy person control group the prevalence of anti-HEV in female (2.4%) was higher than that (2.0%) in male, and in ALT-elevated group male (4.8%) was higher than female (3.3%), there were no significances. The positive rate of anti-HEV was not significantly increased with age between healthy person control and ALT-elevated patient group. The odds ratio's of HEV, HCV and HBV with ALT-elevated patient group were 2.05 (95% CI: 0.31-16.54), 8.67 (95% CI: 1.06-188.63) and 7.23 (95% CI: 2.47-22.71), respectively, but had no significance. It was turned out that HCV and HBV were significantly correlated with ALT-elevated patient group, but HEV had no significance with it in this paper.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2010

The author was performed to investigation of current status of prevalence for anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) among the health-checkup adults in Jeonbuk province. A toal of 1,553 (male 1,046, female 507) serum samples were diagnosed by 3rd generation enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for anti-HCV. Total prevalence of anti-HCV was 0.9%, and prevalence of male and female were 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively. The prevalence of female was higher than male. According to ages group, prevalence of anti-HCV was highest in 60 age group, but it was not found in 20 age group. 14 samples with anti-HCV positive were diagnosed by EIA for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag), by chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) for serum albumin, alanine transaminase (ALT) and asparagine transaminase (AST). Positive for HBs Ag was not found. The mean of serum albumin levels was 4.5 g/dL, and mean of ALT and AST were 34.3 IU and 31.9 IU, respectively. Through this study, I know that the prevalence of anti-HCV among adults in Jeonbuk, and suggest that the positive of anti-HCV persons who have lower serum albumin, normal to mild elevations in serum enzymes are chronic hepatitis.