• 미생물학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1991

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) causes a deadly infectious disease, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (ADIS). As a first step to develop a reliable and fast diagnostic procedure for HIV-1 infection, we cloned various immunodominant epitopes of HIV-1 in bacterial expression vectors containing tac or trp promoter. While the protein level of direct expression of gp160 was low, trp E fused gp120, gp41 and p17-p24 were produced at high levels (15-30% of total bacterial proteins) in E. coli. Since gp120 and gp41 contain relatively conserved regions which can react with antibodies in the plasma from most of HIV-1 infected individuals, these expression clones were used for large preparations of HIV-1 antigens.

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2021

Background and Objectives: Globally, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is responsible for one of the most serious pandemics to date. The vulnerability of the vestibular system in individuals with HIV has been confirmed, and central vestibular impairments have been frequently reported. However, there are disagreements on the impact of HIV on peripheral vestibular function. Thus, the current study aimed to determine the prevalence of peripheral vestibular impairment, specifically related to the semi-circular canals (SCCs), in HIV-positive individuals receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. Subjects and Methods: A total of 92 adults between the ages of 18 and 50 years (divided into two groups) participated in the study. The first group comprised HIV-positive individuals receiving ARV treatment (n₁=60), and the second group comprised HIV-negative participants (n₂=32). The video head impulse test was used to conduct the head impulse paradigm (HIMP). Results: Bilateral normal HIMP results were obtained in 95% of the HIV-positive participants and all HIV-negative participants. The gain of the left posterior SCCs was significantly lower in the HIV-positive group, while the gains of all other canals between the two groups were comparable. Conclusions: The prevalence of peripheral vestibular impairment in the HIV-positive group was not significantly different from that of the HIV-negative group. The reduced prevalence in the current study may be attributed to participant characteristics, the test battery employed, and the central compensation of the vestibular dysfunctions at the later stages of infection.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2021

Background and Objectives: Globally, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is responsible for one of the most serious pandemics to date. The vulnerability of the vestibular system in individuals with HIV has been confirmed, and central vestibular impairments have been frequently reported. However, there are disagreements on the impact of HIV on peripheral vestibular function. Thus, the current study aimed to determine the prevalence of peripheral vestibular impairment, specifically related to the semi-circular canals (SCCs), in HIV-positive individuals receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. Subjects and Methods: A total of 92 adults between the ages of 18 and 50 years (divided into two groups) participated in the study. The first group comprised HIV-positive individuals receiving ARV treatment (n₁=60), and the second group comprised HIV-negative participants (n₂=32). The video head impulse test was used to conduct the head impulse paradigm (HIMP). Results: Bilateral normal HIMP results were obtained in 95% of the HIV-positive participants and all HIV-negative participants. The gain of the left posterior SCCs was significantly lower in the HIV-positive group, while the gains of all other canals between the two groups were comparable. Conclusions: The prevalence of peripheral vestibular impairment in the HIV-positive group was not significantly different from that of the HIV-negative group. The reduced prevalence in the current study may be attributed to participant characteristics, the test battery employed, and the central compensation of the vestibular dysfunctions at the later stages of infection.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.241-244
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• 1998

For the development of anti-AIDS agents, thirty-seven methanol extracts of Korean plant materials were tested for their inhibitory effects on human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) protease. Extracts of seven plants showed more than 30% inhibitory activities on HIV-1 protease at a concentration of $100\;{\mu}g/ml$. The bark of Berchemia berchemiaefolia, the leaf of Lindera erythrocarpa and the whole plant of Siegesbeckia pubescens exhibited significant inhibititory activities on HIV-1 protease with 56.2, 50.8, and 46.6%, respectively.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.136-146
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• 2023

This cross-sectional design study was undertaken to determine the factors associated with suicidal ideation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected older adults. Data from a city-wide representative sample collected by the Seoul Metropolitan Government were used. The cross-sectional survey was conducted between February and March 2013. Participants selected and included in the analysis were HIV-infected adults living in Seoul, and aged 50 years and older. The overall adjusted model showed that being unemployed (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16-9.57), a history of depression treatment (aOR, 4.61; 95% CI, 1.02-20.66), perceived belongingness (aOR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.41-0.99), and psychological functioning (aOR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.73-0.99) were significantly related to suicidal ideation. Psychosocial features were found to be strongly associated with suicidal ideation among HIV-infected older adults. The findings could be useful for HIV nursing consultants to identify HIV-infected older adults who are vulnerable to suicidal ideation. Comprehensive mental health services should be provided as coping resources for HIV-infected older adults who have suicidal ideation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.111-115
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• 1995

Natural products, total number of 175, were screened to test for their effect on the replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Five of them, such as Eriobotrya japonica, Eugenia caryphyllata, Cuscuta chinensis, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and Coptis chinensis were shown to be effective in inhibiting the replication of HIV-1 in tissue culture and their selectivity indexes were 42, 40, 14, 18 and 65, respectively. To further fractionate Coptis chinensis, which is shown to be highest anti-HIV-1 activity, methanol extracts of Coptis chinensis were fractionated into methylene chloride at pH3, pH10 and water residue. The selectivity Indexes of CH$_2$C1$_2$(pH 3), CH$_2$C1$_2$(pH 10) and water residue were 50, 22 and 98 respectively. Our results show that the water residue of Coptis chinensis was the most effective for anti-HIV-1 activity.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.187-191
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• 2000

A validation study was conducted to determine the efficacy of solvent/Detergent (S/D) inactivation and Q-Sepharose column chromatographic removal of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during the manufacturing of a high purity antihemopilic factor VIII (GreenMono) from human plasma. S/D treatment using the organic solvent, tri (n-butyl) phosphate, and the detergent, Trition X-100, was a robust and effective step in eliminating HIV-1. The HIV-1 titer was reduced from an initial titer of 8.3 log10 TCID50 to undetectable levels within one minute of S/D treatment, HIV-1 was effectively partitioned form factor VIII during Q-Sepharose column chromatography with the log reduction factor of 4.1 . These results strongly assure the safety of GreenMono From HIV.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.264-272
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• 2007

인간면역결핍바이러스(Human Immunodeficiency Virus; HIV) 진단을 위한 초고속 실시간 PCR법을 개발하였다. 검출 대상의 DNA 염기서열은 495염기 HIV-1 특이 env 유전자(gi_l184090)및 294염기 HIV-2 특이 env 유전자(gi_1332355)를 사용하였다. 초고속 실시간 PCR은 microchip에 $6\;{\mu}l$의 PCR 용액을 탑재하는 $Genspector^{TM}$ (Samsung, Korea)을 사용하였으며, PCR의 각 회전 중 단지 두 단계(denaturation, annealing/extension)를 극단적으로 짧은 시간을 주어 수행하게 하였다. 융점분석을 포함한 30회전의 PCR 검색 시간은 총7분30초 이내에 완료되었으며, HIV-1 특이 117염기와 HIV-2 특이 119염기의 PCR산물은 최소 $2.3{\times}10^3$개의 각 env 유전자로부터 30회전의 2단계 초고속 PCR에 의해 성공적으로 증폭시킬 수 있었다. 이러한 초고속 실시간 PCR법은 HIV의 빠른검색뿐 아니라, 다른 병원채의 빠른 검색에도 유용하계 적용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2007

인간면역결핍바이러스(Human immunodeficiency virus; HIV) 진단을 위한 다중, 초고속실시간 PCR법을 개발하였다. 검출대상의 DNA 염기서열은 env 유전자를 기반으로 설계되었으며, 각기 HIV-1 특이 495염기(gi_1184090) 및 HIV-2 특이 294염기(gi_1332355)의 DNA를 안정상의 이유로 PCR을 이용한 유전자합성법으로 제작하여 사용하였다. 초고속 실시간 PCR은, PCR의 회전 중 각 단계별 설정시간을 극단적으로 축소하여, $1\;{\mu}l$의 PCR 용액용 microchip을 탑재할 수 있는 $Genspector^{TM}$을 사용하여 수행하였다. DNA 증폭과 융점분석을 포함한 총 PCR 검색 시간은 HIV_1 및 HIV-2 모두에서 15분 이내로 완료되었으며, 각기 최소 2.3개의 합성 env 유전자로부터도 HIV-1 특이 117염기와 HIV-2 특이 119염기의 PCR산물을 성공적으로 증폭시킬 수 있는 민감성을 보여주었다. 이런 형식의 실시간 PCR법을 본 연구에서 초고속실시간 PCR (Ultra-rapid real-time PCR)이라 명명하였다. 이는 본 연구의 대상인 HIV에 대한 보조적 진단방법일 뿐 아니라 PCR 검색법이 사용되고 있는 다른 병원체에 대하여도 적용될 수 있을 것이나, 우선 HIV 임상시료에 대한 본 검색법의 효용성 실험 등 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2001

Viral safety is a prerequisite for manufacturing clinical albumin and immunoglobulins from human plasma pools. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of cold ethanol fractionation and pasteurization (60$\^{C}$ heat treatment for 10h) for the removal/inactivation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) during the manufacturing of albumin and immunoglobulins. Samples from the relevant stages of the production process were spiked with HIV-1, and the amount of virus in each fraction was quantified by the 50% tissue culture infectious dose(TCID(sub)50). Both fraction IV fractionation and pasteurization steps during albumin processing were robust and effective in inactivating HIV-1, titers of which were reduced from an initial 8.5 log(sub)10 TCID(sub)50 to undetectable levels. The log reduction factors achieved were $\geq$ 4.5 and $\geq$ 6.5, respectively. In addition, fraction III fractionation and pasteurization during immunoglobulins processing were robust and effective in eliminating HIV-1. HIV-1 titers were reduced from an initial 7.3 log(sub)10 TCID(sub)50 to undetectable levels. The log reduction factors achieved in this case were $\geq$ 4.9 and $\geq$ 5.3, respectively. These results indicate that the process investigated for the production of albumin and immunoglobulins have sufficient HIV-1 reducing capacity to achieve a high margin of safety.