• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.73-85
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• 1983

The advantages of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) are its sensitivity and its simplicity in detecting IgM and IgG antibodies. For applying the ELISA to the diagnosis of typhoid fever, first of all, experiments were performed to determine which concentration of killed whole cell antigens and lipopolysaccharide(LPS) antigens of S. typhi(0.901 w) were optimally coated to the wells of the polystyrene and polyvinylchloride microplate, using the hyperimmune sera from rabbits against S. typhi. By using both kinds of antigens of S. typhi adsorbed to the ELISA microplate, the changing patterns of IgG and IgM antibodies in the sera from rabbits responding to the killed whole cell antigens of S. typhi(0901 w) during the prolonged immunization were serially traced by the ELISA. At the same time, the level of antibodies against S. typhi in sera fron patients with typhoid fever and from normal healthy persons were measured by the ELISA employing the killed whole cell antigens and LPS antigens as the coating antigens. The results obtained were summerized as follow: 1. The optimal concentration of the killed whole cell antigens, which were more easily adsorbed to the polystyrene plate than the polyvinylchloride plate, was $10^8cells/ml$ of carbonate buffer(pH. 9.6) on the wells of the polystyrene plate when treated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 4 hours. On the other hand, the optimal concentration of lipopolysaccharide antigens, which were adsorbed only to the polyvinylchloride plate, was $100{\mu}g/ml$ of carbonate buffer(pH. 9.6) on the wells of the polyvinylchloride plate when treated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 4 hours. 2. IgM antibody response were dominating in rabbits responding to the killed whole cell antigens of S. typhi(0.901 w), and were more specific to the LPS antigens than to the killed whole cell antigens in the ELISA. Good correlations were made between the IgM titers by the ELISA and the aggglutinating titers of sera from the immunized rabbits. 3. Both IgG and IgM agglutination titers by the ELISA in sera from most of patients with typhoid fever were above 1:320 but those in sera from most of normal, healthy persons were below 1:80. 4. There were close correlations between the antibody titers by the ELISA and the agglutinating titers to the killed whole cell antigens in the tested human sera, IgM titers being more correlated with the agglutinating titers than IgG titers. But a little correlations were made between the antibody titers by the ELISA and the agglutinating titers to the LPS antigens. 5. IgM titers in the tested human sera were similar to IgG titers detected by the ELISA employing the killd whole cells antigens and the LPS antigens. 6. Good correlations were made between the antibody titers demonstrated by the ELISA performed on the killed whole cell antigens and the LPS antigens as the different, coating antigens on the ELISA microplates.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2008

Background: Toll-like receptors (TLRs) detect microbial infection and can directly induce innate host defense responses, which are thought to play critical roles in protecting the tubotympanum from infection. However, little is known about the relationship between TLRs, which are related to innate immunity, and immunoglobulins, which are related to adaptive immunity, in recurrent otitis media with effusion (OME). We therefore investigated the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 and immunoglobulin in children with OME. Methods: The study population consisted of 72 children with OME, 31 with more than 4 episodes in 12 months or more than 3 episodes in 6 months (otitis-prone group), and 41 with fewer than 3 episodes in 12 months (non-otitis prone group). The expression in middle ear effusion of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA, as determined by Real time- -polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the concentrations of IgG, IgA, and IgM, as determined by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), were compared between the two groups. Results: Expression of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA was lower in the otitis prone than in the non-otitis prone group, but the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Between group differences in the concentrations of IgG, IgA and IgM in effusion fluid were not significant (p>0.05), and there were no correlations between immunoglobulin concentration and the expression of TLR2 and TLR4. Conclusion: Although there was a trend toward lower expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in the otitis-prone group, the differences, and those in immunoglobulin concentration, did not differ significantly between the otitis-prone and non-prone groups.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.16-32
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• 2016

Objective : The water extract of Bojungikgi-tang (BTE) composed with Ginseng Radix, Astragali Radix, Angelicae gigantis Radix, Atractylodes Rhizoma alba, Aurantii nobilis Pericarpium, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Cimicifuga Rhizoma, and Bupleuri Radix and it has been traditionally used for chronic diseases or weakness after illness in oriental countries. However, little is known about the effects of aqueous extract of BTE on trimellitic anhydride (TMA)-induced contact hypersensitivity (CHS). Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of BTE on TMA-induced CHS in BALB/c mice.Methods : In this study, the extract of BTE was prepared by extracting with distilled water at 100℃ for 2.5 h. The extract was freeze-dried following filtration through 0.45 μm filter. Mice were orally administrated with or without BTE extract of different doses (25-200 ㎎/㎏/day) for 28 days. During the challenge period, mice were externally applied with different doses of BTE extract one time per day 30 min before TMA treatment. I examined the effects of BTE on the serum levels of IgE, IgG1, IgG2a, and IgG2b, nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) production in isolated peritoneal macrophages, Th2 cytokine production in isolated spleen cells, ear swelling responses, and the leukocyte infiltration induced by TMA.Results : The orally and externally administration of BTE dose-dependently reduced the serum levels of hapten-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), IgG1 titer, and PGE₂ production as well as ear swelling responses and leukocyte infiltration in TMA-induced BALB/c mice. The levels of NO and PGE₂ production from peritoneal macrophages stimulated with TMA-BSA were markedly suppressed by pretreatment with BTE in a concentration dependent manner. Furthermore, the levels of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13) production from spleen cells stimulated with ConA were markedly suppressed by BTE treatment in a concentration dependent manner.Conclusions : These results suggest that BTE treatment suppresses chronic contact hypersensitivity, and it can be assumed that the suppression of ear swelling, serum IgE, NO and PGE₂ levels, leukocyte infiltration, and Th2 cytokines in an animal model. Therefore, these properties may contribute to the strong anti-CHS response effect of BTE.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2003

본 시험은 이유자돈사료에 Cu-chelates를 첨사시 자돈의 생산성과 혈액지질 및 IgG 수준에 미치는 영향을 측정하기 위하여 실시하였다. 4주령 된 이유자돈 48마리(암 수 각 24마리)를 4처리 4반복으로 반복 당 3마리씩 암수 구별하여 실시하였다. 본 시험에서 사용된 대조구 사료에는 137ppm의 구리가 함유되어 있으며 각 처리구는 대조구사료에 methionine-Cu chelate, chitosan-Cu chelate와 yeast-Cu chelate를 Cu 100ppm 수준에서 각각 첨가하였다. 5주간의 사양기간 동안 증체량은 개체 단위로, 사료섭취량은 pen 단위로 매주 측정을 하였다. 일당 증체량, 사료 섭취량, 사료효율 그리고, 영양소 이용률은 모두 처리간에 유의차를 보이지 않았다. 혈청 내 triglyceride 함량은 chito- san-Cu 처리가 methionine-Cu나 yeast-Cu 처리보다 유의하게 낮았으나 대조구와는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈청 내 cholesterol 함량은 yeast-Cu 처리가 대조구와 methionine-Cu 처리보다 유의하게 낮았지만 chitosan-Cu 처리와는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈청 IgG의 함량은 대조구 보다 모든 Cu-chelate 처리구에서 낮게 나타났다. 결론적으로 Cu 137ppm의 대조구 사료에 Cu 100ppm 수준에서 첨가한 Cu-chelates는 이유자돈의 증체량, 사료섭취량과 사료효율에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았으나, 혈청 내 지질의 조성과 IgG 함량에는 유의한 영향을 미쳤다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2012

This study aims to examine the effect of Genetically Modified ${\beta}$-Carotene Biofortified Rice rice developed by simultaneous expression technology in NAAS on biological immunity. Accordingly, this study added Genetically Modified ${\beta}$-Carotene Biofortified Rice 25, 50% and general rice 50% as control group into diet and provided rats with the prescribed feeds and then measured the contents of immunoglobulin and cytokine in blood. As a result, male and female IgM, IgE, male IgG1, female IgG2a and TNF-a, IL5 and IL12 showed no significant difference; male IgG2a tended to decrease dependently on the combined concentration of Genetically Modified ${\beta}$-Carotene Biofortified Rice; female IgG1 showed significance with control group, but its association with diet was not found. The higher the dietary mixing ratio, the more the male and female IFN-a and female IL-4 contents, regardless of rice variety, and it was found that female IL6 content decreased significantly, but its association with diet was not found. The risk of beta carotene-enriched rice into environment and human body has not been reported yet. The digestion of Genetically Modified ${\beta}$-Carotene Biofortified Rice can be seen as "safe" as this test result showed no big difference between general rice and Genetically Modified ${\beta}$-Carotene Biofortified Rice, and its usability is full of suggestions.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.631-640
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Coffee is a complex chemical mixture, with caffeine being the most well-known bioactive substance. The immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of coffee and caffeine impact health in various aspects, including the respiratory system. The objective is to investigate the effects of coffee and caffeine on airway hyperresponsiveness and allergic reactions, as well as to analyze and compare associated cytokine profiles. MATERIALS/METHODS: BALB/c mice were intraperitoneally sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) and given OVA inhalation to induce airway hypersensitivity. Two weeks after sensitization, they were intragastrically gavaged with coffee or caffeine, both containing 0.3125 mg caffeine, daily for 4 weeks. Control mice were fed with double-distilled water. Serum OVA-specific antibody levels were measured beforehand and 5 weeks after the first gavage. Airway hyperresponsiveness was detected by whole body plethysmography after gavage. Cytokine levels of bronchoalveolar lavage and cultured splenocytes were analyzed. RESULTS: Coffee effectively suppressed T helper 2-mediated specific antibody response. Airway responsiveness was reduced in mice treated with either coffee or caffeine. Compared to the control, coffee significantly reduced OVA-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) G, IgG1 and IgE antibody responses (P < 0.05). Caffeine also attenuated specific IgG and IgG1 levels, though IgE level was unaffected. Coffee significantly reduced interleukin (IL)-4 and increased IL-10 concentration in spleen cells and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Coffee effectively attenuated airway hyperresponsiveness and systemic allergic responses induced by OVA food allergen in mice. As a complex composition of bioactive substances, coffee displayed enhanced immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects than caffeine.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.323-334
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• 1995

Hybridoma 세포의 세포 성장 속도, monoclo nal antibody의 생산성 및 세포 대사에 미치는 glucose의 영향이 조사되었다. IgG2,를 생산하는 m mouse-mouse hybridona VIII H-8 세포가 모델로 이용되었다. Glucose 농도에 따른 바성장속도의 변화는 기질저해형식 (substrate inhibition type) 의 성장모델로 나타낼 수 있었다. 초기 glucose 농도 4g/f까지는 최대 세포밀도의 증가를 보여 주었다. Glucose는 세포사망속도에 큰 영향을 나타내었고 glucose 농도와 비사망속도 간에는 반비례의 관계가 성립됨을 보였다. Glucose 농도가 증가될수록 세포의 생존율과 monoclonal an tibody의 생산이 증가되었다. Glucose 놓도가 증가될수록 glucose의 비소비속도가 증가되 었고, 초기 glucose 농도의 증가는 lactate의 총괄 비 생산속도의 증대를 가져왔다. 암모늄 이온의 총괄비 생산속도는 초기 Glucose의 농도에 의존하 였지만 암모늄 이온의 전반적인 생성속도는 초기 glucose 농도에 거 의 무관함을 보여 주었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.398-406
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• 2005

This study was performed to investigate the effect of oral administration of GSRE against the asthma. Asthma was induced to Balb/c mouse by i.p. injection and aerosol immunization with ovalbumin. It was observed the change of the eosinophil number in the BALF. Concentrations of IL-4, IL-5 in BALF and splenocyte were assessed by ELISA, IgG and IgE from serum were calculated by same method. Concentration of IL-4 in splenocyte was significantly decreased in GSRE group compared with control group. Concentrations of IL-5 from BALF and splenocyte were significantly decreased in GSRE group compared with control group, respectively. Level of IgE in serum was significantly decreased in GSRE group compared with control group, but not IgG. We found that the effect of GSRE extract in asthma was implicated in reductions of IL-4, IL-5 released from Th2 cell, and decreses of IgE, from plasma cell. These findings suggest that GSRE extract can produce anti-asthmatic effect, which may play a role in allergen-induced asthma therapy.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.165-174
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• 1999

연구배경: CWP은 주로 석탄 분진을 흡입함으로써 발생하는 폐 실질의 병변으로 단순 흉부 방사선 소견상 폐 결절의 기준을 1cm로 하여 SP과 PMF으로 구분한다. PMF의 경우 환기 능력의 장애가 심하고 조기사망율이 증가하고 있으나 모든 광부에서 PMF이 발생하는 것은 아니여서 이러한 CWP의 발생에 관여하는 요인을 찾기 위한 많은 연구가 있어왔다. 본 연구의 주목적은 진폐증 환자에서 질환의 심한 정도를 ILO 분류에 따라 SP, PMF으로 구분한 후 감염이나 기타 기저 질환이 없는 상태에서의 혈중 면역 글로블린 농도를 흡연력과 연령에 의한 면역 글로불린의 변화를 고려한 후 진폐증의 심한 정도와 혈청면역 글로불린 농도와의 연관성을 관찰하기 위하여 시행하였다. 방 법: 태백 중앙 병원과 영동 병원의 진폐증 환자중 정밀 검사를 시행하기 위해 병원을 내원한 SP 환자 51명과 입원중이거나 정밀검사를 시행한 PMF 환자 59명을 대상으로 하였고 대조군은 진폐증 환자와 나이, 성별 및 흡연 병력이 적합하면서 진폐에 노출된 병력이 전혀 없는 주변 아파트 경비원과 병원내 지원자 58명을 대상으로 하였다. 면역 글로불린의 검사(IgA, IgG, IgM)는 독일 Behring사에서 제조한 각 각의 Kit를 사용하여 Nephelometer 분석기(Behring Nephelometer : Germany)를 사용하여 측정하여 대조군 57명, SP 51명, PMF 49명의 면역 글로불린을 측정하였다. 결 과: 본 연구에서 대조군의 나이에 따른 혈청 면역 글로불린의 변화는 나이가 증가 할수록 IgG는 의의 있게 증가 하였고 흡연력에 의한 면역 글로불린의 차이는 없었다. 대조군, SP, PMF사이의 혈중 면역 글로불린의 농도간에는 차이가 없었으나 흡연력과 나이의 영향을 고려한 다중회귀 분석에서 IgG의 농도는 대조군과 비교하여 SP 환자군에서 통계학적으로 의미 있게 감소하였고 PMF환자군에서는 감소하는 경향이 있었다. 폐기능 검사의 중증도와 면역 글로불린 농도사이에는 관련이 없었다. 결 론: 흡연력과 연령을 고려한 상태에서 진폐증 환자의 혈청 면역 글로불린의 농도는 대조군과 비교하여 SP 환자군에서 IgG의 농도가 감소하였으며 PMF 환자군에서도 감소하는 경향을 나타내어 진폐증과 IgG사이에 연관성이 있다고 생각되며 폐기능 검사의 중증도와 면역 글로불린과는 관련이 없다고 생각된다. 향후에 CWP의 발생 및 진행 기전을 이해하기 위해서 많은 수의 진폐증 환자를 대상으로 하는 전향적 연구와 함께 염증세포 및 싸이토카인의 역할에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.630-639
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• 2010

Immune response and yolk cholesterol are crucial factors for commercial chicken producers. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of selenium-enriched Japanese radish sprouts (Se-enriched JRS) and R. capsulatus synergistically on immune response and cholesterol in laying hens. A total of 50 laying hens (20-wk old) were assigned to 5 dietary treatment groups, and fed diets supplemented with 2.5 ${\mu}g/kg$, 5 ${\mu}g/kg$, 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS and 5 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus (0.02%). Egg production and yolk color were significantly improved by the supplementation of Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus in the layer diet (p<0.05). Compared to the control, serum cholesterol concentration and triglyceride levels were decreased by all the treatments (p<0.05). After 8-wk of the experiment, supplementation of 5 ${\mu}g/kg$, 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ and Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus significantly reduced yolk cholesterol and triglycerides, while the greatest reduction was observed when R. capsulatus was incorporated with Se-enriched JRS. Spleen, bursa and thymus weight were significantly increased by both the 5 ${\mu}g/kg$ and 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS. Compared to the control, supplementation of 5 ${\mu}g/kg$ and 10 ${\mu}g/kg$ Se-enriched JRS significantly increased serum IgG and yolk IgY concentration and foot web index activity by Newcastle Disease Virus (p<0.05). After 4-wk and 8-wk of supplementation, the highest number of leukocytes was observed with Se-enriched JRS+R. capsulatus (p<0.05). The highest concentration of serum and yolk Se was found in Se-enriched JRS plus R. capsulatus treatment. Combined dietary supplementation of Se-enriched JRS and R. capsulatus might be beneficial for better health, disease protection and overall production performance.