• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.319-327
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• 1998

The nucleotide sequences of spike (S) glycoprotein containing antigenic sites A and D of TGEV isolated in Korea were determined and compared with published sequences for TGEVs. The TGEV 133 and DAE5 strains had 97.40% nucleotide sequence similarity. The overall nucleotide sequence similarity of the 133 and DAE5 strains compared with other TGEV strains was between 96.86% and 99.15%. The similarity of the predicted amino acid sequence of the 133 and DAE5 strains was 94.93%. The TGEV 133 and DAE5 strains had 94.93-98.61% amino acid similarity with published sequences of other TGEV strains. The sequences of amino acid codons in the antigenic sites A and D were identical among all the viruses although there were several nucleotide changes in region containing antigenic sites A and D of Korean TGEV isolates. By phylogenetic analysis of the sequences, two Korean isolates 133 and DAE5 seemed to be derived from different lineages. These studies showed that a distinct difference in genome exists among TGEV field strains isolated in Korea.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.110-117
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• 1995

This study was carried out to immunologically characterize Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t) antigens. Protein patterns of ultrasonicated- antigens of B. thuringiensis subspecies using SDS- PAGE revealed marked similarities among all the strains analyzed except for the difference between quantative variations of bands and some protein antigens. The comparison of the protein patterns showed that the protein antigen of 45 kilodalton (kd) was common in 11 strains and that the difference between B. thuringiensis subsp. canadensis and galleriae was noticed in quantative variations of bands despite of ambiguous serogrouping, suggesting a useful method for identification. All strains examined showed similar antigenic patterns in SDS-PAGE, while immunodominant bands differed in antigenic reactivity in western blot using polyclonal antibodies. Polyclonal antibody to B. thuringiensis subsp. thuringiensis and israelensis in indirect immunofluorescence assay reacted with flagella and cell surface antigens. The present study indicates that SDS-PAGE and western blot analysis may be used as tools for differentiation and identification of B. thuringiensis subspecies.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.17-24
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• 1998

We have previously demonstrated that specific antigens involved in autoimmunity in endometriosis may be endometrial proteins with molecular weight (mw) of 71, 92, and 103 kilodalton (kDa). The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of IgG antibodies against these endometrial antigens in peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis and to evaluate the antigenic differences between the endometria of patients with and without endometriosis. Forty peritoneal fluid (PF) from 24 patients with endometriosis and 16 patients without endometriosis (control patients) were tested against endometrial protein from patients (n=8) with endometriosis and from control patients (n=10) by western blot. Fifteen (62.5%) of 24 PF samples from patients with endometriosis had specific Immunoglobuiin (Ig) G antibodies against one of three endometrial proteins with mw of 71, 92 and 103 kDa but none of PF samples from control patients had these antibodies. The electrophoretic pattern of endometrial proteins from patients with endometriosis was similiar to that from control patients. Furthemore there was no significant difference in specific PF Immunoglobulin G binding to endometrial proteins regardless of origin of these proteins. Our data indicate that specific humoral immune response can be found in PF of patients with endometriosis and that specific antigens inducing this immune response are present in human endometrium and that there is no antigenic difference between the endometria of patients with and without endometriosis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.37-42
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• 1993

Surface proteins of Trichomonqs unginnlis (T vqsinalis) were analyzed to study the antigenic variation. The surface proteins of protozoa were labelled by N- hydrokysuccinimide-biotin (NHS-biotins, the NHS-biotin-labelled proteins were immunoprecipitated with rabbit antiserum to purifjr the antigenic fractions and analysed by SDS-PAGE plus electroblotting. The results obtained in this study were as follows; Biotinylated T. uaginalis-proteins obtained from intact cell and cells disrupted prior to labelling were detected by antibiotin-peroxidase in Western blots. Labelled proteins were immunoprecipitated by T. vcqinalis-immunized rabbit serum and the six bands with, the molecular weights of 46, 60, 68, 90, 130 and 220 kDa were identified as having antigenicity. T unginalis HY-1,HY-15 and ATCC 50148 were immunoprecipitated by immune rabbit serum after biotinylation and there were no difference from antigenic bands among these strains by this tehchnique. In conclusion with the results obtained in the present study, it was assumed that surface proteins of T vaqinclis were labelled by biotinylation and the six labelled bands at 46, 60, 68, 90, 130 and 220 kDa in their molecular weight were identified as having antigenicity by immunoprecipitation (IPI and this biotinylation-IP technique may be used for further study of surface antigen of T vaginalis.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.180-187
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• 1974

Of the Asp. spp. isolated by the Institute of Applied Microbiology, Kon-Kuk University, 7 strains were selected for the study of the immunological differencences among them using gel precipitation test. The strains were the following types : 1 type of flavus and 2 types of oryzae were isolated from Meju ; 1 type of flavus from Nuruk ; and each one type of flavus, parasiticus and oryzae from Kokja.Asp.flavus from ATCC, Asp. parasiticus nad Asp. niger NRRL strains were also used in the study as a standard. From this study, several points can be raised ; 1) There was no common antigenic property between Asp. niger and Asp. flavus, because of no formation of reaction line. Therefore, all strains could be easily distinguished. 2) There was common antigenic property, that is, the formation of reaction line between Asp. flavus and Asp. parasticus. Accordingly two strains could not be easily distinguished by the gel precipitation test. 3) Each type of oryzae, parasiticus and flavus of Asp. flavus group had common antigen one another as well as specific antigens only in the difference of the reaction lines, so they could be easily identified in the gel precipitation test. 4) Each isolated strain from Meju and Nuruk appeared to be identical. 5) It was shown that the gel precipitation test of serological methods was very useful for the classification of Asp. spp.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• v.22 no.5
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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.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• v.21 no.1
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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.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.66-75
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• 1989

Heterogeneity in antigenic composition of Aspergillus fumigatus isolates from clinical specimens and in antibody response of patients infected with this fungus was investigated by immunoblotting. A considerable quantitative and qualitative difference was found in composition of the culture filtrate antigens derived from a reference strain (ATCC 13073) and 8 clinical isolates of A. fumigatus on SDS-PAGE and immunoblots. The crude CF antigen of a strain AFG7 was selected to identify the serologically reactive and specific components by immunoblotting. Out of more than 36 components separated by electrophoresis, transblotted to nitrocellulose sheet, and reacted with sera that showed a positive reaction to A. fumigatus or other fungal antigens on immunodiffusion tests, merely four or so were found useful to serodiagnosis of aspergillosis. An antigen of 82KD was found most reactive and specific component so as to be contained in the standard preparation. Several other components, for example 11KD, 26KD, 30KD and 31KD, also possessed relatively high reactivity and specificity and seemed to be worth while purifying and characterizing. Antibody binding activity (reactivity) of the antigenic components was clearly shown on immunoblots because some were faintly stained with Coomassie blue but darkly stained on immunoblots, while some others behaved contrary to them. A number of components seemed to carry not only species specific but cross reactive antigenic determinants. Immunoblotting proved very useful to identify serologically reactive and specific components that should be present in the antigen to be employed to the serodiagnosis of aspergillosis.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.375-381
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• 1997

The purpose of the production of monoclonal antibodies aganist the Canine distemper virus(CDV) were perfect diagnosis and a new approach to treat canine distemper because the diagnosis and treatment of canine distemper were difficult. Canine distemper virus(CDV) was purified using saturated ammonium sulfate, and injected into hind footpads of BALB/c mouse. 12-15 days later, popliteal lymph node(PN) cells were harvested and fused with SP2/O myeloma cells. Characteristics of monoclonal antibodies were analysed. 1. 9 hybridomas produce the specific antibody against CDV. 2. 6 monoclonal antibodies are against intranuclear and cytoplasmic component of CDV, and 3 monoclonal antibodies are against cytoplasmic inclusions. 3. All monoclonal antibodies did not react with other 5 different viruses (CAV-I, CAV-II, CCV, CPV and CPIV) and react with another CDV-FXNO strain. 4. 3 monoclonal antibodies have neutralizing activity against CDV. 5. Antigenic difference was observed between CDV by IFA.

• BMB Reports
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.238-242
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• 1995

The tadpole H-ferritin produced in E. coli was purified and its molecular properties were investigated to obtain information about the contribution of the H-subunit in the reaction of iron core formation. All the expressed subunits were assembled into complete holoprotein in vitro, presumably 24-mer, and the protein was heat-stable. Electron microscopy revealed that the recombinant ferritin forms spherically and contains iron core. No difference was observed in the absorption spectrum of the expressed protein compared to that of the natural ferritin. The Ouchterlony double diffusion of the expressed protein showed that the H-chain ferritin shares an antigenic determinant with natural tadpole ferritin. Rabbit anti-horse spleen ferritin discriminated the H-ferritin from natural ferritin. The rate of ferritin formation by the recombinant H-chain apoferritin was determined to be higher than that shown by natural tadpole ferritin, which consists of H, M and L-subunits. This phenomenon may be caused by the absence of M and L-subunits in the recombinant H-chain apoferritin.