• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2023

뎅기열 발병은 전 세계 인구의 약 1/3이 거주하고 있는 열대, 아열대 기후에 집중되며, 우리나라도 아열대 기후로 바꾸고 있어 뎅기열 발병에 취약해지고 있다. 뎅기열은 감염병 관리 차원에서 진단 이력 관리가 중요하다. 감염병 이력에 따라서 지역별, 연령별, 남녀비율 등에 따라서 개개인의 치료 방법과 전략을 수립할 수 있는 체계가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 뎅기열 관제시스템을 제안하며, 이러한 시스템은 뎅기열의 발병에 대한 체외진단기기를 이용한 실시간 집계방식으로 발병률과 사망률을 감소시킬 수 있는 전략을 수립하는 데 유용하게 활용될 수 있다. 뎅기열 관리를 위한 관제시스템 구성으로 형광면역진단 키트를 이용한 뎅기열 체외진단기기와 실시간 뎅기열 관제시스템으로 구성되어 있다. 본 논문으로 개발된 뎅기열 관제시스템은 향후 정부의 감염병 통합정보와 결합되어 다양한 감염병 관리 및 정책 활용을 위해서 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.207-211
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• 2011

뎅기열은 열대와 아열대지역에서 호발하며, Aedes aegypti 모기에 의해 전파되는 바이러스성 급성 발열 질환이다. 뎅기열은 발열과 인플루엔자 유사증상, 피부발진으로 특징지어지며, 뎅기출혈열의 경우 발열과 출혈증상, 혈장삼출 등을 동반하며, 심한 경우 혈장삼출에 의한 저혈량성 쇼크가 발생할 수 있고, 이를 뎅기쇼크증후군이라 하며 적절한 치료가 없을 경우 사망까지 이를 수 있다. 국내에서는 뎅기열의 발생빈도가 낮아 접하기가 쉽지 않고, 따라서 감별진단으로 고려하기 어려운 점이 있다. 저자들은, 11개월간 유학생으로 필리핀에 거주하였던 14세 남아가 뎅기출혈열로 진단된 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2010

Background: We tested the hypothesis that dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is associated with a $T_H1$-skewed immune response as opposed to dengue fever (DF). Methods: We estimated intracellular (in T-cells) and serum levels of designate $T_H1/T_H2$ cytokines [interferon-${\gamma}$ (IFN-${\gamma}$), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$] and macrophage inflammatory protein-$1{\alpha}$ (MIP-$1{\alpha}$) at admission, 48h, and day 5 in 20 adults with dengue (DF=10, DHF=10) and 10 dengue-naive healthy controls. Results: At admission, intracellular IFN-${\gamma}$/IL-4 ratio in CD4+ T-cells and proportion of MIP-$1{\alpha}$-positive CD8+ T-cells were significantly higher in patients with DHF [7.21 (5.36~10.81) vs. 3.04 (1.75~4.02); p=0.011 and 6.2% (3.2~8.2%) vs. 2.4% (2.0~3.6%); p=0.023]. The latter showed a significant positive correlation with IFN-${\gamma}$/IL-4 ratio in CD4+ T-cells (Spearman's rho=0.64; p=0.003), percentage-change in haematocrit (rho=0.47; p=0.048), and serum alanine amino-transferase level (rho=0.61; p=0.009). Conclusion: We conclude that DHF is associated with a $T_H1$-skewed immune response. Further, MIP-$1{\alpha}$ in CD8+ T-cells is an important immunologic correlate of disease severity in dengue.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of ACRS 2003 ISRS
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• pp.93-95
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• 2003

Vector-borne diseases have been the most important worldwide health problem for many years and still represent a constant and serious risk to a large part of the world’s population. GIS and RS is used to evaluate and model the relationships between environmental factors/indicators and the incidences of viral diseases. The aim of the study is to identify the risk factors in Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever DHF) from the highest prevalence area and lowest prevalence area in Sukhothai province, Thailand using statistical, spatial and GIS Modeling. Results obtained in the study of the Dengue show that it is now possible to identify and localize precisely environmental indicators and factors of viral diseases.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2004년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2004
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• pp.661-661
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• 2004

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.268-280
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• 2011

Background: Dengue virus, which belongs to the Flavivirus genus of the Flaviviridae family, causes fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) with infection risk of 2.5 billion people worldwide. However, approved vaccines are still not available. Here, we explored the immune responses induced by alternating prime-boost vaccination using DNA vaccine, adenovirus, and vaccinia virus expressing E protein of dengue virus type 2 (DenV2). Methods: Following immunization with DNA vaccine (pDE), adenovirus (rAd-E), and/or vaccinia virus (VV-E) expressing E protein, E protein-specific IgG and its isotypes were determined by conventional ELISA. Intracellular CD154 and cytokine staining was used for enumerating CD4+ T cells specific for E protein. E protein-specific CD8+ T cell responses were evaluated by in vivo CTL killing activity and intracellular IFN-${\gamma}$ staining. Results: Among three constructs, VV-E induced the most potent IgG responses, Th1-type cytokine production by stimulated CD4+ T cells, and the CD8+ T cell response. Furthermore, when the three constructs were used for alternating prime-boost vaccination, the results revealed a different pattern of CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses. i) Priming with VV-E induced higher E-specific IgG level but it was decreased rapidly. ii) Strong CD8+ T cell responses specific for E protein were induced when VV-E was used for the priming step, and such CD8+ T cell responses were significantly boosted with pDE. iii) Priming with rAd-E induced stronger CD4+ T cell responses which subsequently boosted with pDE to a greater extent than VV-E and rAd-E. Conclusion: These results indicate that priming with live viral vector vaccines could induce different patterns of E protein-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses which were significantly enhanced by booster vaccination with the DNA vaccine. Therefore, our observation will provide valuable information for the establishment of optimal prime-boost vaccination against DenV.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.289-296
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• 2018

Purpose: We aimed to study the pattern of liver-injury in children with dengue fever (DF) and validate serum aminotransferase ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ as a marker of severe DF. Methods: Children admitted with DF were included. DF was defined by presence of clinical criteria and positive serological or antigen tests in absence of other etiology. DF severity was graded as dengue without or with warning signs and severe dengue. Liver-injury was defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) more than twice the upper limit of normal (boys, 30 IU/L; girls, 21 IU/L). Results: Of 372 children with DF, 144 (38.7%) had liver-injury. Risk of liver-injury and aminotransferase levels increased with DF severity (p<0.001). Recommended ALT and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) cut-off at ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ had sensitivity 4.8% (5/105), specificity 99.3% (265/267) for detection of severe DF. In children with ALT and AST <1,000 IU/L (n=365), the area under receiver operating curves for prediction for severe DF, were 0.651 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.588-0.714; p<0.001) for ALT and 0.647 (95% CI, 0.582-0.712; p<0.001) for AST. Serum ALT at 376 IU/L and AST at 635 IU/L had sensitivity and specificity comparable to ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ for defining severe DF. Conclusion: Liver-injury is common in DF. The ALT and AST levels increase with DF severity. ALT and AST levels of ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ could be lowered to 376 IU/L and 635 IU/L respectively for defining severe DF.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2024

Objectives: The dengue prevention program known as "One House One Mosquito Larva Inspector" involves health volunteers who play a crucial role in the surveillance of mosquito larvae and reporting their findings to local public health officials. This study aimed to identify factors related to the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of dengue prevention behavior among these health volunteers. Methods: A study was conducted in 5 sub-districts in Malang, an urban area in Indonesia. We employed a cross-sectional design and utilized a semi-structured questionnaire to assess the KAP of 400 health volunteers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews. Results: Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals with a more positive attitude (odds ratio [OR], 1.69; p<0.05) and those with family sizes greater than five persons (OR, 1.90; p<0.05) were more likely to engage in effective dengue prevention practices. Additionally, possesing good knowledge was significantly assocated with more positive attitude (OR, 2.24; p<0.001). Furthermore, 40% reduction in positive attitude was observed in those over 45 years (OR, 0.60; p<0.05). The best practices most frequently reported by the majority of respondents included always reporting their surveillance activities (75.8%) and cleaning the water container in the bathroom at least once a week (65.2%). However, only 52.2% of respondents regularly checked for mosquito larvae in their neighborhood. Conclusions: Sustainable promotion and training for the "One House One Mosquito Larva Inspector" initiative are necessary, particularly among young health volunteers, to improve dengue prevention behaviors both within their own homes and in the surrounding environment.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.41.1-41.11
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• 2023

The Dengue virus M protein is a 75 amino acid polypeptide with two helical transmembranes (TM). The TM domain oligomerizes to form an ion channel, facilitating viral release from the host cells. The M protein has a critical role in the virus entry and life cycle, making it a potent drug target. The oligomerization of the monomeric protein was studied using ab initio modeling and molecular dynamics simulation in an implicit membrane environment. The representative structures obtained showed pentamer as the most stable oligomeric state, resembling an ion channel. Glutamic acid, threonine, serine, tryptophan, alanine, isoleucine form the pore-lining residues of the pentameric channel, conferring an overall negative charge to the channel with approximate length of 51.9 Å. Residue interaction analysis for M protein shows that Ala94, Leu95, Ser112, Glu124, and Phe155 are the central hub residues representing the physicochemical interactions between domains. The virtual screening with 165 different ion channel inhibitors from the ion channel library shows monovalent ion channel blockers, namely lumacaftor, glipizide, gliquidone, glisoxepide, and azelnidipine to be the inhibitors with high docking scores. Understanding the three-dimensional structure of M protein will help design therapeutics and vaccines for Dengue infection.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.738-742
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 알루미나 나노 템플레이트(anodic alumina oxide; AAO)를 이용하여 신속하면서도 효과적으로 나노입자 및 바이오물질을 분리, 농축할 수 있는 나노필터 소자를 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 나노필터 소자는 유체의 주입 및 흐름이 가능한 미세유체채널(microfluidic channel)을 PDMS에 패터닝하였다. 위아래로 형성된 PDMS 미세유체채널 사이로, 다양한 크기의 나노 다공을 형성하고 있는 AAO 막을 삽입하여 크기에 따른 나노입자 및 바이오 물질을 분리할 수 있었다. 위아래로 PDMS 유체채널과 AAO 분리막을 집적하고, 최종적으로 아크릴레이트 플락스틱(acrylic plastic)으로 전체 소자를 고정하여 나노필터유체소자를 제작하였다. 완성된 나노필터소자를 이용하여 나노입자의 농축효율 및 은나노입자가 뭉쳐져있는 필터존(filtration zone)으로부터 뎅기 바이러스(dengue virus)를 표면증강라만(surface enhanced Raman scattering)분석법에 의해 검출할 수 있었다.