• 생약학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2011

The fruit body of Forsythiae Fructus (Oleaceae), a common Korean medical herb, is widely used in the treatment of cold and inflammation. In order to elucidate the action mechanism and the active principles from the plant against anti-influenza virus, the influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) gene RT-PCR and Viral Screening & Identification (VSI) assay were conducted, and the activity against viral replication was also investigated. Consequently, one active constituent, namely pinoresinol showed the in vitro antiviral principle using a cytopathic effect (CPE) reduction method, indicating pinoresinol possessed anti-influenza viral activity. Furthermore, combination of pinoresinol and Tamiflu exhibited higher activities than Tamiflu alone against influenza virus (H3N2) infection. The results suggested that combination of pinoresinol with Tamiflu could be a better candidate for an ant-H3N2 viral agent in the treatment of the influenza.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.248-253
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• 2001

The outbreak patterns of the internal and external and external patients in the 20 designated hospitals and in 16 health centers were monitored to investigate and the characteristics of the virus isolates were as follows. Two hundreds and thirteen strains of influenza virus were isolated from the oral specimens of 1,686 patients with respiratory disease in Pusan. 1999. Among these isolates, 203 strains were A-type and the rest were B-type. The outbreak patterns for sex and age group were as follows. The male outbreak was similar to the female outbreak: male outbreak, 45.5% and female outbreak, 54.5%. Most of the patients were less than 10 days old. The monthly influenza outbreak was consistent from Jan. to Dec in 1999. The 96 strains from the A-type isolates were A/Sydney/05/97(H3N2)-like, the 107 strains were A/Beijing/262/95(H1N)-like, and all of the 10 B-type isolates were B/Harbin/07/94-like.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.465-480
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• 2009

Objective : Lonicerae Flos has detoxifying properties and been used as antipyretic, antibacterial and antitumor. Fermentation of herbal medicine is known to increase the absorption, enhance effectiveness, decrease herbal toxicity and reduce side-effects. This study was performed to measure the effects of fermented Lonicerae Flos on influenza A/WSN (H1N1) virus replication. Material and Methods : Lonicerae Flos was fermented by Lactobacillus casei PM1. Fermented Lonicerae Flos was treated for 12 hours to MDCK (Mardin Darby canine kidney) cells, then cell-virulence was observed by MTT assay for 12 hours, 24 hours, and 36 hours after treatment. Following cases were conducted for 0, 10, 100, and $1000{\mu}g/ml$ concentrations of fermented Lonicerae Flos under the same time-frame; the fermented Lonicerae Flos was treated to MDCK cells before and after contamination by A-type influenza virus. The fermented Lonicerae Flos and the virus were mixed directly. The influence was observed by MTT assay and plaque assay. Results : These findings suggest that the fermented Lonicerae Flos inhibited the virulence of influenza A virus in MDCK cells and suppressed the plaque forming colonies induced by influenza A virus. Furthermore, pretreatment with fermented Lonicerae Flos was more effective than post-treatment. The titer of influenza virus was reduced for all before and after influenza A virus inoculation.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2016

The influenza A (H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality since 2009. There is a need to explore novel anti-viral drugs for overcoming the epidemics. Traditionally, different plant extracts of garlic, ginger, kalmegh, ajwain, green tea, turmeric, menthe, tulsi, etc. have been used as hopeful source of prevention and treatment of human influenza. The H1N1 virus contains an important glycoprotein, known as neuraminidase (NA) that is mainly responsible for initiation of viral infection and is essential for the life cycle of H1N1. It is responsible for sialic acid cleavage from glycans of the infected cell. We employed amino acid sequence of H1N1 NA to predict the tertiary structure using Phyre2 server and validated using ProCheck, ProSA, ProQ, and ERRAT server. Further, the modelled structure was docked with thirteen natural compounds of plant origin using AutoDock4.2. Most of the natural compounds showed effective inhibitory activity against H1N1 NA in binding condition. This study also highlights interaction of these natural inhibitors with amino residues of NA protein. Furthermore, among 13 natural compounds, theaflavin, found in green tea, was observed to inhibit H1N1 NA proteins strongly supported by lowest docking energy. Hence, it may be of interest to consider theaflavin for further in vitro and in vivo evaluation.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2005

목 적 : 인플루엔자는 주기적인 유행을 통해 높은 사망률과 유병률을 초래하며 인플루엔자 유행 시에 지역사회에서 폐렴의 증가, 인플루엔자 유사질환에 의한 입원의 증가, 사망률의 증가등을 통해 나타나게 된다. 이에 저자들은 최근 부산지역에서 유행한 인플루엔자 바이러스를 동정하고 유행 시기를 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 2000년부터 2002년까지 최근 3년간 성분도병원 소아과를 비롯한 부산광역시의 10개 감시지정병원과 부산광역시의 16개 보건소의 외래로 내원하였거나 입원하였던 환자 중 임상적으로 인플루엔자가 의심되는 환자들에게서 채취한 인후 도찰물, 콧물 등의 가검물을 배양하여 인플루엔자의 유형과 성별, 연령별 발생분포, 유행 시기 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 3년간 총 209주의 인플루엔자 바이러스가 분리되었다. 2000년에는 A/sydney/05/97(H3N2)-like, A/Beijing/262/95(H1N1)-like와 B/Harbin/07/94-like이었으며, 2001년에 분리된 바이러스는 A/Panama/2007/99(H3N2)-like와 A/Newcaledonia/20/99(H1N1)-like이었고, 2002년도에는 A/Panama/2007/99(H3N2)-like, A/Newcaledonia/20/99(H1N1)-like와 B/Beijing/243/97, B/Honkong/22/2001, B/Sichuam/379/99이었다. 분리된 바이러스의 성별 발생 분포는 2000년 남성 환자 14명(32.56%), 여성 환자 25명(67.44%), 2001년 남성 환자 23명(41.07%), 여성환자 33명(58.93%), 2002년 남성 환자 57명(50%), 여성 환자 57명(50%)이 발생하였다. 2) 연령별 발생 분포는 2000년에는 0-10세 사이에서 48.84%로 대부분을 차지하였으나 2001년에는 11-20세 사이에서 33.93%로 비교적 높은 비율을 보였고, 2002년에는 10세 이하가 64.91%로 대부분을 차지하였다. 3) 월별 발생 분포는 2000년에는 1월에 한 차례 높았다가 다시 4월에 다소 높은 발생을 보였으며 6월까지 낮은 비율이지만 다양한 바이러스가 출현하였다. 반면 2001년에는 2월과 3월에 집중적으로 발생하였다. 그리고 2002년에는 3월과 11월에 두 번이나 높은 발생을 나타내었다. 결 론 : 인플루엔자 바이러스는 잦은 항원변이를 보이고, 늦가을에서 초봄까지 유행하며, 특히 10세 이하의 소아에서 높은 이환율을 보이므로 각별한 예방대책이 강구되어야 하겠다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2014

In this study we aim to extensively investigate the anti-influenza virus immune responses in human pharyngeal epithelial cell line (Hep-2) and evaluate the protective role of Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands in seasonal influenza A H1N1 (sH1N1) infections in vitro. We first investigated the expression of the TLRs and cytokines genes in resting and sH1N1 infected Hep-2 cells. Clear expressions of TLR3, TLR9, interleukin (IL)-6, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ and interferon (IFN)-${\beta}$ were detected in resting Hep-2 cells. After sH1N1 infection, a ten-fold of TLR3 and TLR9 were elicited. Concomitant with the TLRs activation, transcriptional expression of IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IFN-${\beta}$ were significantly induced in sH1N1-infected cells. Pre-treatment of cells with poly I:C (an analog of viral double-stranded RNA) and CpG-ODN (a CpG-motif containing oligodeoxydinucleotide) resulted in a strong reduction of viral and cytokines mRNA expression. The results presented indicated the innate immune response activation in Hep-2 cells and affirm the antiviral role of Poly I:C and CpG-ODN in the protection against seasonal influenza A viruses.

• 기술사
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.42-46
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• 2009

Every year influenza contributes to the death of 72 people in the South korea, 20,000 in the U.S. and perhaps millions worldwide. The swine fever so-called the noble flu A H1N1, a strain of the flu virus, which jumped species and burst into the human population in March and April of this year. The outbreak of 2009 novel H1N1 was the fourth in 100 years. Fortunately, it led to today's comparatively tame swine flu than the vicious 1918, which was original H1N1 pandemic flu virus, killed at least 40 million worldwide in an ongoing pandemic era. Although the 2009 H1N1 which is still in full swing, this global flu epidemic is already teaching scientists valuable lessons about pandemics. Evidence accumulated these days indicates that the 2009 H1N1 was not entirely new to all human immune systems. This article introduces only an outline for our better understanding the basic mechanisms of influenza and the vaccination about longstanding fears of that worst-case scenario engendered pandemic that are paying off today.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.558-570
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• 2009

Background : Since March 2009, when the first patient of novel influenza A (H1N1) was reported, many deaths have occurred in North and Central America. The start of the 2009 influenza pandemic was declared by WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan on 11 June 2009, and the level of influenza pandemic alert raised from phase 5 to phase 6. There was no vaccine yet developed, and many experts worried that the novel H1N1 virus could kill as many or more as did the influenza pandemic in 1918-1919. Objective : To evaluate the possibility of treatment for 2009 novel influenza A (H1N1) using herbal remedies and other non-conventional therapies. Methods : We researched the clinical studies for novel H1N1 influenza virus-related herbal medicine or non-conventional medicine treatment using internet search engines including PubMed and CNKI. In addition, we reviewed many reports and clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for influenza A (H1N1). Results : Two case series were selected after reviewing 701 papers, and two CPG published by the Chinese government and Jilin province identified. They reported that the clinical symptoms were no more significant than seasonal influenza, and the condition of patients more than 45 years old was milder than those less than 45 years old. There are no patients with gastric problems, and oseltamivir has been used at the same time in all patients. Conclusion : The efficacy and effectiveness of herbal medicine and other non-conventional treatments for the novel influenza A (H1N1) is questionable, and more studies are needed to draw a firm conclusion. However, in the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) experience in 2002/2003, it was demonstrated that herbal medicine can relieve all symptoms of SARS patients, promote absorption of lung inflammation, improve the degree of blood oxygen saturation, regulate immunological functions, reduce the required dosage of glucocorticoid and other medicines, and reduce case fatality rate. In light of the current situation that there is no vaccine or conventional treatment yet available, the study of herbal medicine and other non-conventional therapies are also necessary for appropriate evaluation.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.293-297
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• 2014

Swine influenza is an acute respiratory disease prevalent in pig-growing areas worldwide. In total, 518 gilt and sow serum samples and 14 litters (66 samples) of aborted fetuses from 37 farms (average of 14 serum samples per farm) in Gyeongbuk Province were collected between September 2010 and May 2011. All samples were examined for antibodies to swine influenza virus (SIV) H1N1 and H3N2 using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The seropositive rates of gilt and sows were 59.8% (310/518) for SIV H1N1, 78.8% (408/518) for H3N2, and 55.6% (288/518) for both subtypes tested. The rate of aborted fetuses was 13.6% (9/66) for H1N1, 9.1% (6/66) for H3N2, and 9.1% for both subtypes. The seroprevalence for H1N1 in gilts and sows was 46.6% (69/148) and 65.1% (241/370), respectively, and that for H3N2 was 78.4% (116/148) and 78.9% (292/370), respectively.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.173-181
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• 2011

목 적 : 신종 인플루엔자 A (H1N1) 바이러스는 2009년 4월 멕시코에서 처음 확인된 후 급속히 전 세계로 확산되어 국내에서도 전국적인 유행을 보였다. 저자들은 2009-2010에 소아에서 유행한 신종 인플루엔자 A (H1N1) 바이러스 감염의 임상적, 역학적 특징을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2009년 8월부터 2010년 2월까지 대구파티마병원 소아청소년과에서 신종 인플루엔자 A (H1N1) 바이러스 감염으로 확진되었던 2,781명을 대상으로 하였다. 확진은 비인두 가검물을 채취하여 중합효소 연쇄반응 검사에서 양성을 보인 경우로 하였다. 의무기록지를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 6,786명이 RT-PCR 검사를 받았으며 그중 2,781이 양성이었다. 158명(5.7%)이 입원치료를 받았으며, 입원군의 평균연령($5.4{\pm}3.3$세)이 비입원군($7.5{\pm}3.9$세)에 비해 의미 있게 낮았다(P<0.001). 입원군 중에서 산소치료, 면역글로불린 및 스테로이드 치료, 인공호흡기 치료가 필요했던 경우는 폐렴 환자에 비해 천명음이 동반한 폐렴 환자에서 의미있게 많았으며(P=0.013), 폐렴군에서도 기관지성 폐렴에 비해 분절성, 대엽성, 간질성 혼합성, 흉수가 동반된 경우에 보다 적극적인 치료가 필요하였다(P=0.007). 확진 환자 중 1세 미만의 영아는 83명이었고 그중 71명에서 oseltamivir 처방이 이루어졌고 항바이러스제 사용으로 인한 특이한 이상 소견은 발견되지 않았다. 결 론: 2009-2010에 대유행한 A형 인플루엔자 바이러스(H1N1)는 어린 연령 군에서 더 입원치료가 더 많이 필요하였다. 천명음이 동반된 폐렴경우 그리고 분절성, 대엽성, 간질성, 혼합성 폐렴이거나 흉수가 동반된 경우는 조기에 적극적인 치료가 필요하다고 생각된다.