• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.309-311
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• 2011

Seroepidemiological status of toxoplasmosis among the residents of Jeju island was surveyed and evaluated by ELISA with crude extract of Toxoplasma gondii. The sera of 2,348 residents (male 1,157 and female 1,191) were collected and checked for the IgG antibody titers, which showed 13.2% positive rate (309 sera). The positive rates were increasing gradually according to the age from 4.3% in teenage to 20.6% in seventies. The positive rates were significantly different between the sex by 16.2% for male and 10.2% for female (P<0.05). This positive rate of toxoplasmosis in Jeju island residents is regarded relatively higher than any other regions of Korea. And the high positive rate may be maintained continuously among Jeju island residents without any clear reasons until now but due to some parts peculiar socio-cultural tradition of Jeju island. Therefore, it is necessary to study further the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis of Jeju island.

• 대한이식학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2018

Background: This study examined the outcomes of ABO incompatible living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The changes in the immunologic factors that might help predict the long term outcomes were also studied. Methods: Twenty-three patients, who underwent ABO incompatible LDLT from 2010 to 2015, were reviewed retrospectively. The protocol was the same as for ABO compatible LDLT except for the administration of rituximab and plasma exchange. The clinical outcomes and immunologic factors, such as isoagglutinin titer and cluster of differentiation 20+ (CD20+) lymphocyte levels were reviewed. Results: The center showed a 3-year survival of 64% with no case of antibody-mediated rejection. When transplantation-unrelated mortalities (for example, traffic accidents and myocardial infarction) were removed from statistical analysis, the 3-year survival was 77.8%. Although isoagglutinin titers continued to remain at low levels, the CD20+ lymphocyte levels recovered to the pre-Rituximab levels at postoperative one year. Conclusions: As donor shortages continue, ABO incompatible liver transplantation is a feasible method to expand the donor pool. On the other hand, caution is still needed until more long-term outcomes are reported. Because CD20+ lymphocytes are recovered with time, more immunologic studies will be needed in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.42-44
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• 2019

Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare and underdiagnosed neuropsychiatric illness. We present the case of a 17-year-old girl who was admitted to a tertiary-care psychiatric center with acute onset psychosis and fever. Her psychotic symptoms were characterized by persecutory and referential delusions, as well as tactile and visual hallucinations. Her acute behavioral disturbance warranted admission and treatment in a psychiatric setting (risperidone tablets, 3 mg/day). She had experienced an episode of fever with a unilateral visual acuity defect approximately 3 years before admission, which was resolved with treatment. Focused clinical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid, and baseline blood investigations, including thyroid function test results were normal. Abnormal laboratory investigations revealed elevated anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin (anti-TG) levels (anti-TPO of 480 IU/mL; anti-TG of 287 IU/mL). Results of other investigations for infection, including cerebrospinal fluid examination, electroencephalography, and brain magnetic resonance imaging were normal. She was diagnosed with HE and was treated with intravenous corticosteroids (methylprednisolone up to 1 g/day; tapered and discontinued after a month). The patient achieved complete remission of psychotic symptoms and normalization of the anti-thyroid antibody titers. Currently, at the seventh month of follow-up, the patient is doing well. This case highlights the fact that in the absence of well-defined clinical diagnostic criteria, a high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis of HE. Psychiatrists need to explore for organic etiologies when dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms in a younger age group.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.5.1-5.12
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• 2020

The major glycoproteins of bovine gammaherpesvirus 4 (BoHV-4) are gB, gH, gM, gL, and gp180 with gB, gH, and gp180 being the most glycosylated. These glycoproteins participate in cell binding while some act as neutralization targets. Glycosylation of these envelope proteins may be involved in virion protection against neutralization by antibodies. In infected cattle, BoHV-4 induces an immune response characterized by low neutralizing antibody levels or an absence of such antibodies. Therefore, virus seroneutralization in vitro cannot always be easily demonstrated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the neutralizing capacity of 2 Argentine BoHV-4 strains and to associate those findings with the gene expression profiles of the major envelope glycoproteins. Expression of genes coding for the envelope glycoproteins occurred earlier in cells infected with isolate 10/154 than in cells infected with strain 07/435, demonstrating a distinct difference between the strains. Differences in serological response can be attributed to differences in the expression of antigenic proteins or to post-translational modifications that mask neutralizing epitopes. Strain 07/435 induced significantly high titers of neutralizing antibodies in several animal species in addition to bovines. The most relevant serological differences were observed in adult animals. This is the first comprehensive analysis of the expression kinetics of genes coding for BoHV-4 glycoproteins in 2 Argentine strains (genotypes 1 and 2). The results further elucidate the BoHV-4 life cycle and may also help determine the genetic variability of the strains circulating in Argentina.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2024

Streptococcosis, caused by Streptococcus iniae and Streptococcus parauberis is an important bacterial disease that affects in olive flounder in Korea. In Korea, multivalent bacterial vaccines are used to prevent streptococcal diseases in aquaculture. In this study, commercial vaccines containing formalin-inactivated bacterial cells of S. iniae and S. parauberis were administered at six fish farms and one unvaccinated fish farm were designated for investigation (Wando; 4 sites and Jeju; 3 sites). Blood was collected from vaccinated and unvaccinated olive flounders, and titers of antibodies against S. iniae and S. parauberis in serum were analyzed using ELISA. After a one shot vaccination in the farms at Jeju (farm A) and Wando (farm D), the proportion of individuals with specific antibodies against S. parauberis OD values of 0.4 or higher was 60% and 53.5%, respectively. But after booster vaccination, the proportion of individuals with serum OD values of 0.4 or higher was higher substantially increased to 96.6% (farm A) and 100% (farm D). The levels of S. parauberis specific antibodies of olive flounder were increased after vaccination in three fish farms (farm D, E, and F), but not S. iniae specific antibodies.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2024

Background/Aims: Multiple white and flat elevated lesions (MWFL) that develop from the gastric corpus to the fornix may be strongly associated with oral antacid intake. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association between the occurrence of MWFL and oral proton pump inhibitor (PPI) intake and clarify the endoscopic and clinicopathological characteristics of MWFL. Methods: The study included 163 patients. The history of oral drug intake was collected, and serum gastrin levels and anti-Helicobacter pylori immunoglobulin G antibody titers were measured. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed. The primary study endpoint was the association between MWFL and oral PPI intake. Results: In the univariate analyses, MWFL were observed in 35 (49.3%) of 71 patients who received oral PPIs and 10 (10.9%) of 92 patients who did not receive oral PPIs. The occurrence of MWFL was significantly higher among patients who received PPIs than in those who did not (p<0.001). Moreover, the occurrence of MWFL was significantly higher in patients with hypergastrinemia (p=0.005). In the multivariate analyses, oral PPI intake was the only significant independent factor associated with the presence of MWFL (p=0.001; odds ratio, 5.78; 95% confidence interval, 2.06-16.2). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that oral PPI intake is associated with the presence of MWFL (UMINCTR 000030144).

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2000

목 적 : 국내 건강한 소아에서 47계대 배양 Oka주 수두 약독화 생백신을 접종한 후 단기간 내의 면역원성과 안전성에 관한 연구를 시행한 다음 이들 접종아의 장기간에 걸친 접종효과와 면역성 유지에 관한 연구계획에 따라 일차적으로 접종 2년내에 수두 발생 여부와 발생시 임상적 특성을 확인하고 접종 2년 후 수두에 관한 면역상태의 평가와 잠복감염의 활성 여부를 파악하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년 4월에서 8월 사이 가톨릭의대 소아과에서 시행하였던 47계대 Oka주 수두 약독화 생백신의 단기간 면역원성과 안전성의 연구 대상아 99명을 본 연구의 지속적인 동일 대상으로 하였다. 연구 대상아를 2년간 지속적으로 추적하여 수두의 발생여부를 확인하였다. 접종아중 수두에 이환 되었을 경우 발병기간, 발열을 포함한 피부병변의 정도, 합병증의 발생 여부, 치료투약의 여부 등을 파악하여 임상적 평가를 실시하고, 동시에 발생의 역학 상태를 파악하였다. 그리고 이 연구 기간 동안에 연구 대상아에서 잠복감염에 따른 대상포진의 발생을 동시에 관찰하였다. 또한 접종 2년후에 EIA와 FAMA의 면역학적 검사를 통하여 수두 대상포진 바이러스 IgG 항체와 수두 대상포진 바이러스의 세포막 항원에 대한 항체를 측정하여 접종 2년 후의 면역상태를 평가하였다. 그리고 이 결과를 통하여 2년 전에 확인하였던 접종 1개월 후 면역상태와 비교하였다. 결 과 : 연구대상자 99명을 2년간 추적한 결과 6명에서 수두가 발생되었다. 이들은 3일에서 5일 정도의 짧은 임상 경과를 보였고 2례에서 발열이 있었고 전 예에서 발진의 정도는 수포의 수나 확산 정도가 매우 미약하였으며 합병증을 보인 경우는 없었다. 그리고 치료를 위한 투약을 받은 경우는 없었고 전 예에서 가족내 또는 집단 발생 후 발생되었다. 2년 후 항체검사가 가능하였던 46명에서 EIA에 의한 수두 대상포진 바이러스 IgG 항체를 측정한 결과 1례를 제외한 전 예에서 양성을 보였으며 높은 항체가를 유지되었음을 알 수 있었고, FAMA에 의한 수두 대상포진 바이러스 세포막 항원에 대한 항체가는 전 예에서 양성을 보였다. 이들 추적 항체검사가 가능하였던 46명에서 접종 1개월 후 항체가와 2년 후 항체가를 비교한 결과 수두 대상포진 바이러스 IgG 항체와 수두 대상포진 바이러스 세포막 항원에 대한 항체는 모두 접종 2년 후에 높게 유지됨을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 전 예에서 연구기간 동안 대상포진의 발생은 관찰되지 않았다. 결 론 : 47계대 배양 Oka주 수두 약독화 생백신 접종 후 2년간 추적한 결과 접종아에서 집단 발생과 더불어 소수에서 수두가 발생되었으나 그 정도는 매우 미약하여 임상적으로 큰 문제가 없고 접종 2년 후에도 수두 대상포진 바이러스에 대한 면역상태는 잘 유지되고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.81-95
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• 2014

목적: 조혈모세포이식 환자들은 b 형 헤모필루스 인플루엔자(Haemophilus influenzae type b, Hib)과 폐렴구균(Streptococcus pneumoniae, Sp)에 의한 침습성 감염에 취약하다. 방법: 삼성서울병원에서 2009-2011년 사이에 조혈모세포 이식 환자들에게 Hib와 Sp 백신을 접종하고 면역반응을 평가하였다. 결과: 10명의 소아환자가 참가하였고 연령의 중앙값은 5.5세 이었다. Hib 백신 이전에는 60%의 환자에서 anti-PRP IgG가 측정 하한값 $0.15{\mu}g/mL$ 보다 낮았으나 접종 후 100%의 환자에서 $0.15{\mu}g/mL$와 방어 항체가 $1.0{\mu}g/mL$ 이상으로 증가하였다. Sp 백신을 접종한 2-5세 환자 군은 접종 전 6개의 혈청형에 대한 기하 평균 항체가가 $0.35{\mu}g/mL$ 미만이었으나 접종 후 5개월째 7개 혈청형에 대한 기하 평균 항체가가 모두 $0.35{\mu}g/mL$ 이상으로 증가하였다. 5세 초과의 환자 군에서는 접종 전에 4개의 혈청형에 대한 기하평균 항체가가 $0.35{\mu}g/mL$ 미만이었으나 접종 후 3개월째 검사한 7개 혈청형에 대한 기하 평균 항체가가 모두 $0.35{\mu}g/mL$ 이상 증가하였다. 결론: 소아조혈모세포 이식 환자에서 Hib와 Sp 백신접종 후 면역 반응을 보임을 관찰하였다. 국내 소아 조혈모세포 이식 환자에서 이들 백신에 대한 면역반응 연구가 지속적으로 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.79-87
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• 1998

목 적 : 최근 Mycoplasma pneumoniae를 P1 유전자 배열의 차이에 따라 1군(Group 1)과 2군(Group 2)으로 분류하는데, 두 군간에는 면역 반응, 질환의 중증도에 있어 다소간의 차이가 있고, Mycoplasma pneumoniae가 주기적으로 유행하는 것은 두 군중 어떠한 한 군의 빈도가 특히 증가되는 것과 관련이 있다는 보고도 있다. 이에 저자들은 1996년과 1997년도에 유행하였던 Mycoplasma pneumoniae를 분류하여 유행한 군을 알아보고, 두 군간에 임상 양상의 차이가 있는지 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 11월부터 1997년 10월 사이에 성애병원 및 광명 성애병원에 방사선 소견, 혈청 마이코플라스마 특이항체 검사와 임상가검물의 PCR로 마이코플라스마 폐렴으로 진단된 155명을 대상으로 하였다. 두 군으로의 분류는 대상 환아의 급성기 임상가검물에서 핵산을 추출한 후 P1 유전자의 배열의 차이를 기초로 제작한 시발체를 이용한 PCR법으로 하였고, 이들의 임상 양상과 마이코플라즈마 항체가를 후향적으로 비교하여 보았다. 결 과 : 1) 1군은 137명(88.4%), 2군은 18명(11.6%)으로 주로 1군이 유행하였고, 두 군 모두 가을과 겨울에 걸쳐 유행하였다. 2) 1군과 2군 모두 남아에서 특히, 4세에서 6세 사이에 호발하였다. 3) 평균 발열기간(1군 $7.5{\pm}3.1$일, 2군 $6.8{\pm}2.7$일)과 평균 입원기간(1군 $6.6{\pm}3.0$일, 2군 $7.5{\pm}2.1$일)에서 두 군간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 4) 급성기 마이코플라스마 항체가가 1:2560 이하인 저항체가군은 1군이 131명(95.6%), 2군은 16명(88.9%)이었으며, 1:5120 이상인 고항체가군은 1군이 6명(4.4%), 2군은 2명(11.1%)이었다. 결 론 : 1996년과 1997년 사이에는 1군이 호발하였고, 두 군간의 성별 분포, 호발 연령, 평균 발열기간, 평균 입원기간에는 의미있는 차이는 없었으나 고항체가군은 2군에서 높은 빈도를 보였다. 그러나 단기간의 연구로 인한 표본의 차이로 두 군간의 면역 반응, 질환의 중증도를 비교하기에는 무리가 있었고, 특히 연구 기간중 1군의 호발이 Mycoplasma pneumoniae의 유행 주기와 관계가 있었는지를 알기 위해서는 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2006

In the present study toxicity and immunostimulating activity of the lectin(KML-C), which was extracted from Korean mistletoe(Viscum album coloratum) were investigated in swine. To determine the toxicity, lectin was injected into thigh or cervical muscles of 4-week-old piglets(Landrace) and observed clinically and pathologically. For determination of the immnunostimulating activity, lectin($0.7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight)-adjuvanted vaccine of Aujeszky's disease virus(ADV)(NYJ1-87) which was inactivated by 0.2% formalin was injected into the cervical muscle of antibody-negative piglets in the same age group. Subpopulation of the immune cells and serum neutralizing(SN) antibodies in the piglets were examined after vaccination, and resistance of the piglets against challenge by virulent NYJ1-87 was further examined. The results were also compared with those from piglets injected with aluminum hydroxide [$Al(OH)_3$]-adjuvanted vaccine of inactivated NYJ1-87 and NYJ1-87 vaccine without adjuvant, and the results are as follows. By injection of lectin with $30{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the thigh muscle, all of 12 piglets died after signs such as dyspnea, fever, systemic erythema and subcutaneous hemorrhages, and lesions pertaining to poisonous hepatitis and dysfunction of kidney were observed. By injection of lectin with $7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the thigh muscle, all of 12 piglets showed signs such as edema and cutaneous hemorrhage in the injected area, lameness and depression, and lesions pertaining to poisonous hepatitis and dysfunction of kidney were observed. By injection of lectin with 1, 3 and $5{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the thigh muscle of each one piglet, signs such as congestion, induration and grayish coloration in the injected area, depression and inappetence were observed in all piglets. Toxic changes were also observed in the liver and kidney of piglets by lectin of 3 and $5{\mu}g$. By injection of lectin with 0.5 and $0.7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight to the cervical muscle of each 9 piglets, all piglets were clinically normal and there were no significant changes in blood counts and chemistry values. Whereas, epithelial swelling and vacuolation of convoluted tubules were observed from one piglet injected with lectin of $0.7{\mu}g$, and necrosis and fibrosis of muscular fiber were observed in the muscle of one piglet injected with lectin of $0.5{\mu}g$. Only population of sIgM+ B lymphocytes increased among immune cells in all of 15 piglets immunized with lectin($0.7{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight)-adjuvanted vaccine, while compared to those in $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine and vaccine without adjuvant. No additional stimulation to the immune cells was recognized when lectin was added to $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine. In piglets immunized with lectin-adjuvanted vaccine, SN titers in reciprocal values for loge were 1.3-4.0 at 1-4 weeks after vaccination, which was similar to those with 1.0-3.3 by vaccine without adjuvant but lower than those with 2.0-5.7 by $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine. Also, no additional increase in the SN titers was recognized when lectin was added to $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine. Piglets immunized with lectin-adjuvanted vaccine were resistant to challenge by the virulent NYJ1-87 at 4 weeks after vaccination, and the SN titers reached to 5.0 one week after challenge, which was higher than those with 4.0 by vaccine without adjuvant but somewhat lower than those with 7.7 by $Al(OH)_3$-adjuvanted vaccine.