• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2000

The composition of dissolved gases and nutrients in a liquid medium were determined for establishment of the optimum conditions for in vitro culture of Helicobacter pylori. A microaerobic condition facored by the organism was prepared by adjusting the partial pressure of the gas, agitation speed, and viscosity of the medium. The gaseous concentrations were controlled by utilizing CampyPak Plus that reduced oxygen while augmenting carbon dioxide. Agitation of the broth facilitated the oxygen transfer to the cells, yet inhibited the growth at high rates. An increase of viscosity in the medium repressed the culture although this variable was relatively insignificant. The chemical constituents of the liquid broth were examined to establish an economic model for H. pylori cultivation. The microbe required a neutral pH for optimum growth, and yet was also able to proliferate in an acidic condition, presumably by releasing the acidity-modulating enzyme, urease. Cyclodextrin and casamino acid were investigated as growth enhancers in place of serum, while yeast extract unexpectedly inhibited the cells. A low concentration of glucose, the unique carbon source for the organism, increased the cell density, yet high concentrations resulted in an adverse effect. Under optimally dissolved gas conditions, the cell concentration in brucella broth supplemented with serum substitutes and glucose reached $1.6{\times}10^8$ viable cells/ml which was approximately 50% higher than that obtained in the liquid medium added with only cyclodextrin or serum.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.99-110
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• 1999

Effects of Chiyangtang(CYT) on H. pylori-induced increase of interleukin 8 and interleukin 1 gene expression was studied in Kato Ⅲ cell line, a human stomach epithelial cell line. Treatment of H. pylori to the cell culture signifant!y increased IL-8 and IL-1 mRNA synthesis. When CYT was added along with H. pylori, the increase of IL-8 and IL-1 mRNA synthesis was blocked. Activation of transcription factor $NF-{\kappa}B$ and AP-1 which were known to important in IL-8 and IL-1 gene expression was also studied using chloramphenicol acetyltransferase(CAT) assay. Treatment of H. pylori increased activation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and AP-l and CYT effectively protected the activation. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay suggested that CYT effectively inhibited DNA binding of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and AP-l to their cognate site. These results suggested that CYT could prevent stomach diseases through the down regulation of IL -8 and IL-l gene expression which might be mediated by the inhibition of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and AP-1 activities and their binding to DNA.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.955-960
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• 2005

메트로니다졸은 인체 위장질환의 원인균인 헬리코박터 파일로리를 박별하기위해 처방하는 주요 약제이다 그러나 인체로부터 분리한 헬리코박터 파일로리 균주는 메트로니다졸에 내성을 가지는 경우가 일반적이며, 이러한 내성원인은 이 균주의 염색체 상에 존재하는 두 종류의 nitroreductase 유전자인 rdxA와frxA 유전자가 비활성화됨에 따라 유발된다. 본 연구에서는 헬리코박터 파일로리 균에서 rdxA 유전자에 변이를 도입하여 메트로니다졸에 내성을 가지는 균주를 구축하여, 메트로니다졸 내성이 균주에 미치는 생물학적 영향을 관찰하고자 하였다. In vitro상에서 메트로니다졸 내성균주는 대조균과 비교하여 exponential phase에서는 거의 차이 없이 증식하였으나 stationary phase에서는 빠르게 생육활성을 잃는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한 생쥐를 이용한 동물 실험에서 메트로니다졸 내성균주는 생쥐의 위장 내에서 서식하는 능력을 상실함을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 이러한 생육 활성을 회복시켜주는 compensate템 mutation을 가진 균주를 쉽게 얻을 수 있었으며 이 균주는 생쥐에 감염시키면 위장 내에서 서식하는 능력을 회복함을 알 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.6089-6092
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• 2015

Background: The prevalence of metronidazole-resistant H. pylori is almost 50% in Thailand which severely limits the use of this drug for eradication therapy. The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety profiles of 7-day bismuth-based quadruple therapy including metronidazole as an initial treatment for H. pylori infection in a high metronidazole resistance area. Materials and Methods: This study was performed at Thammasat University Hospital and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital during January 2009 to October 2010. Patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) with active H. pylori infection were assigned to receive seven days of quadruple therapy (pantoprazole 40 mg bid, bismuth subsalicylate 1,048 mg bid, amoxicillin 1 gm bid and metronidazole 400 mg tid). H. pylori infection was defined as positive H. pylori culture or two positive tests (rapid urease test and histology). Antibiotic susceptibility test for metronidazole by Epsilometer test (E-test) was performed in all positive cultures. At least four weeks after treatment, $^{13}C$ urea breath test ($^{13}C-UBT$) was performed to confirm H. pylori eradication. Results: A total of 114 patients were enrolled in this study, 50 males and 64 females with a mean age of 49.8 years. All 114 patients had a diagnosis of NUD. Overall eradication as confirmed by negative $^{13}C-UBT$ was achieved in 94 out of 114 patients (82.5%). 44 patients had positive cultures and success for E-test. In vitro metronidazole resistance was observed in 22/44 (50%) patients. Eradication rate in patients with metronidazole resistant strains was 16/22 (72.7%) and 20/22 (90.1%) with metronidazole sensitive strains (72.7% vs 90.1%, p-value=0.12; OR=3.75 [95%CI=0.6-31.5]). Minor adverse reactions included nausea, bitter taste, diarrhea and black stools but none of the patients dropped out from the study. Conclusions: Initial treatment with 7-day bismuth-based quadruple therapy including metronidazole, amoxycillin and pantoprazole is highly effective and well tolerated for metronidazole-sensitive H. pylori infections. However, the efficacy markedly decline with metronidazole resistance. Longer duration of this regimen might be required to improve the eradication rate and larger multi-center studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2005

재발성 아프타성 궤양 환자의 타액에서 구강내 궤양성 병소를 유발할 수 있고 감염성이 비교적 높은 미생물로 알려진 Herpes Simplex virus, Varicella Zoster virus, Helicobacter pylori 그리고 Candida가 발현되는지 여부와 병소의 발생과 상관관계가 있는지를 알아보고자 조선대학교 치과병원 구강내과에 내원한 재발성 아프타성 궤양을 가진 환자 29명과 대조군 29명의 타액을 이용하여 PCR과 배양을 통해 발현율을 비교한바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. HSV DNA는 재발성 아프타성 궤양 환자군에서 41.4%, 대조군에서 55.2%가 발현되었으나 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었고(P>0.05), VZV DNA는 두 군에서 모두 나타나지 않았다. 2. H. pylori DNA는 재발성 아프타성 궤양 환자군에서 27.6%, 대조군에서 48.3%가 발현되었으나 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 3. Candida는 재발성 아프타성 궤양 환자군에서 13.8%, 대조군에서 6.9%가 배양되었으나 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 이상의 연구를 종합하여 보았을 때, HSV, VZV, H. pylori 그리고 Candida는 재발성 아프타성 궤양의 발생에 직접적인 역할을 한다고는 볼 수 없으므로 향후 더 많은 표본을 대상으로 다른 미생물이 병소 발생의 유발요인으로 작용하는지 연구하여야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한소화기학회지
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• 제72권5호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2018

Accurate diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is mandatory for the effective management of many gastroduodenal diseases. Currently, various diagnostic methods are available for detecting these infections, and the choice of method should take into account the clinical condition, accessibility, advantage, disadvantage, as well as cost-effectiveness. The diagnostic methods are divided into invasive (endoscopic-based) and non-invasive methods. Non-invasive methods included urea breath test, stool antigen test, serology, and molecular methods. Invasive methods included endoscopic imaging, rapid urease test, histology, culture, and molecular methods. In this article, we provide a review of the currently available options and recent advances of various diagnostic methods.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.268-272
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• 2006

목 적 : Helicobacter pylori 재감염률은 내시경적 생검만이 가능했던 시대에는 $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사의 출현 이후에 비해 높게 보고되었다. 소아는 일반적으로 침습적인 내시경적 생검을 시행하기 용이치 않다. 본 연구는 $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사와 내시경적 생검에 의한 재감염률을 비교하고, 그 차이에 영향을 미치는 인자를 찾고자 하였다. 방 법 : H. pylori 감염으로 치료받고 박멸이 확인된 소아들을 대상으로 하였다. 박멸 확인 후 18개월이 경과한 시점에 재감염을 확인하기 위하여 내시경적 생검(n=34명, 평균 연령 $11.5{\pm}3.7$세) 혹은 $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사를(n=38명, 평균 연령 $10.0{\pm}3.6$세) 시행하였다. 첫 진단 시 내시경적 생검으로 위전정부 및 체부에서 세 절편을 채취하여 urease 검사, Giemsa 염색 및 Warthin-Starry 염색이 모두 양성으로 나오거나 생검 조직에서 H. pylori균이 배양된 경우 감염된 것으로 판정하였고, 박멸 치료 1-3개월 후 모든 검사상 음성인 경우 박멸된 것으로 판정하였다. $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사는 최소 4시간 금식 후 75 mg의 $^{13}C$-요소를 주스에 섞어 마시도록 하는데, 복용 전 및 30분 후 Helikit(Isodiagnostika, Alberta, Canada)를 이용하여 숨을 불어넣도록 하고 delta $^{13}C$ per mil이 4.00 이상일 때를 양성으로 판독하였다. 결 과 : 내시경적 생검을 시행하였을 때 재감염률은 35.3%(12/34)였다. 내시경적 생검을 받은 모두가 당시 복부 증상이 있어 $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사를 시행한 경우에 비해 복부 증상이 있는 경우가 유의하게 많았다(P=0.000). $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사를 시행하였을 때 재감염률은 13.2%(5/38)였다. 추적 관찰 시 복부 증상이 있는 경우 재감염률이 유의하게 높았으며(P=0.008), 성별(P=0.694), 연령별(P=0.827). 궤양과 비궤양 간(P=0.730), 치료 방법 간에는(P=0.087) 재감염률에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 한국 소아에서 H. pylori 박멸 후 18개월이 경과하였을 때 비침습적인 $^{13}C$-요소 호기 검사를 이용한 재감염률은 13.2%이다. 내시경적 생검은 정확하나 침습적이어서 특히 무증상인 소아의 경우 이를 기피할 확률이 높아, 순응도에 따라 많은 영향을 받는다. 소아에서 재감염률 조사를 평가할 때에는 비침습적이면서 간편한 방법인가를 고려하여야 할 것이다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.288-299
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• 2015

숙성된 백김치로부터 얻은 Lactobacillus brevis BK11의 증식과 항균물질 생산에 대한 배양용 배지 종류, 공기 조성, 초기 pH, 배양온도 및 시간과 프리바이오틱스의 영향을 조사하였다. L. brevis BK11의 증식과 항균물질 활성은 BHI와 M17 배지 보다는 MRS 배지 상에서 더 높게 나타났으며, 배지의 초기 pH 6.0에서 생산량이 최대에 이르렀다. 혐기적 조건보다는 호기적 및 미호기적 조건에서 배양했을 때와 $25^{\circ}C$ 보다는 $30^{\circ}C$와 $37^{\circ}C$ 온도에서 배양했을 때 균 성장과 항균물질 생산에 유리하였다. BK11 균주는 배양 24시간 만에 정지기에 도달하였고, 36시간 후부터는 생균수가 감소되었고, 배양상등액과 박테리오신 용액의 항균 활성은 $37^{\circ}C$, 24-30시간 배양했을 때 가장 높았다. 세포수와 유산 및 박테리오신 생산은 프락토올리고당 1-2% 첨가한 경우에 가장 높았으나, 이뉼린과 라피노오스는 균 증식에 별다른 도움을 주지 못했다. 결과적으로 L. brevis BK11의 항균물질 생산은 세포수와 관계 있었으며, 이러한 최적 조건 하에서 배양한 경우 Helicobacter pylori ATCC 43504의 성장을 효과적으로 저해할 수 있다.

• Gut and Liver
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.648-654
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• 2018

Background/Aims: Dual priming oligonucleotide-based multiplex polymerase chain reaction (DPO-based PCR) can detect the presence of clarithromycin resistance without culture. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of DPO-based PCR for Helicobacter pylori eradication. Methods: From 2015 to 2016, medical records of patients who received H. pylori eradication therapy were analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups: tailored group patients who were treated based on DPO-based PCR and empirical group patients. Eradication rate and medical cost, including diagnostic tests, eradication regimens, and $^{13}C$-urea breath tests, were compared between the two groups. Cost for one successful eradication was calculated in each group. The expected cost of eradication for empirical treatment was investigated by varying the treatment duration and eradication rate. Results: A total of 527 patients were analyzed (tailored group 208, empirical group 319). The eradication success rate of the first-line therapy was higher in the tailored group compared to that in the empirical group (91.8% vs 72.1%, p<0.01). The total medical cost for each group was $114.8{\pm}14.1U.S.$ dollars (USD) and $85.8{\pm}24.4USD$, respectively (p<0.01). The total medical costs for each ultimately successful eradication in the tailored group and in the empirical group were 120.0 USD and 92.4 USD, respectively. The economic modeling expected cost of a successful eradication after a 7- or 14-day empirical treatment was 93.8 to 111.4 USD and 126.3 to 149.9 USD, respectively. Conclusions: Based on economic modeling, the cost for a successful eradication using DPO-based PCR would be similar or superior to the expected cost of a successful eradication with a 14-day empirical treatment when the first-line eradication rate is ${\leq}80%$.

• 약학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.237-243
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• 2005

Present study was performed for the development of a new supplementary product with gastroprotective effect. The preliminary screening were conducted for the effects of HCl-ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats. Samples were aloe gel, active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) mentioned that have GI protective property and pulmuone healthy aloe gel (PHAG) that mixture of natural products from Pulmuone company. Aloe gel significantly inhibited HCl-ethanol-induced gastric lesions at the oral dose of 5 ml/kg. AHCC showed the strongest effectiveness at the oral dose of 1,200 mg/kg. PHAG also showed the significant effects at the oral dose of 10, 20 g/kg. In pylorus ligated rats, the treatments of aloe gel, AHCC and PHAG showed decrease in the volume of gastric secretion and acid output. And aloe gel, AHCC and PHAG significantly suppressed the aspirin-induced ulcer and chronic ulcer in pylorus ligated rats. The treatments of aloe gel and PHAG significantly reduced acetic acid-induced ulcer at the oral dose of 5 ml/kg and 10 g/kg for 12 days. In this study; we have found that PHAG had significant improvement in acute gastritis and ulcer at the dose of 20 g/kg and in chronic gastritis and ulcer at the dose of 10 g/kg. Also we evaluated the anti-bacterial activity against H. pylori treated with aloe gel, AHCC and PHAG. PHAG had a equivalent anti bacterial activity with ampicillin against H. pylori at the dose of 1 g/kg.