• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2007

Background: Defective or immature antibody responses to pathogens in children may explain the increased susceptibility to acute otitis media. However, there is no study in Korea patients whether a correlation exists between otitis media with effusion and the levels of serum immunoglobulins, IgG subclasses, IgA, IgM and IgE. Methods: 45 children with otitis media with effusion more than 4 episodes in 12 months or 3 episodes in 6 months, 62 children with otitis media with effusion less than 3 episodes in 12 months and 102 children for control group took part in the study at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the KyungHee University from May 2004 to Feburary 2007. Serum immunoglobulin levels were determined by nephelometry. And then the relationship between otitis media with effusion and serum immunoglobulin level was evaluated. Results: In otitis media prone group, serum IgG1, IgG2, IgG4, and IgA level was lower than those level of control group, it was significantly decreased (p<0.05). In otitis media group, serum IgA, IgE, and IgG4 level was lower than those level of control. But it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Lower immunoglobulins in children with otitis media with effusion suggest a generalized decreased antibody responses. Lower levels of serum IgG1, IgG2, IgG4, and IgA may be related with chronicity or intractability of otitis media with effusion.

• BLOOD RESEARCH
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2018

Background IgG-mediated anaphylaxis occurs after infusion of certain monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics. New in vitro tests are urgently needed to diagnose such reactions. We investigated whether allergens trigger neutrophil oxidative burst (OB) and if neutrophil OB occurs due to allergen-specific IgG (sIgG). Methods Neutrophil OB was measured by dihydrorhodamine 123 flow cytometry using a leukocyte suspension spiked with a very small patch of the allergen crude extract, Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f). The mean fluorescence intensity ratio of stimulated to unstimulated samples was calculated as the neutrophil oxidative index (NOI). Results The Der f-specific NOI (Der f-sNOI) showed a time-dependent increase after Der f extract addition. At 15 min activation, higher Der f-sIgG levels were associated with lower Der f-sNOI values in 31 subjects (P<0.05). This inverse relationship occurs due to the initial blocking effect of free Der f-sIgG. Additionally, neutrophil OB was nearly absent (Der f-sNOI of -1) in two cases: a subject with undetectable Der f-sIgG levels and washed leukocyte suspensions deprived of Der f-sIgG. Conclusion Allergens can trigger neutrophil OB via preexisting allergen-sIgG. Neutrophil OB can be easily measured in a leukocyte suspension spiked with the allergen. This assay can be used to diagnose IgG-mediated anaphylaxis.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.274-279
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate whether the levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody to Tanerella forsythia are associated with periodontal status. Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of chronic periodontitis were considered candidates for the study; thus 80 chronic periodontitis patients and 28 healthy persons (control group) were invited to participate in this investigation. The presence of T. forsythia was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis using primers designed to target the respective 16S rRNA gene sequences. Peripheral blood was collected from each subject to identify the IgG1 and IgG2 serum antibodies against T. forsythia. All microbiological and immunological laboratory processes were completed blindly, without awareness of the clinical status of the study patients or of the periodontal sites tested. Results: The bivariate analysis showed that lower mean levels of clinical attachment level (CAL) and probing depth were found in the presence of the IgG1 antibody titers against whole-cell T. forsythia; however, only the difference in CAL was statistically significant. In the presence of the IgG2 antibody titers against whole-cell T. forsythia, the periodontal parameters evaluated were higher but they did not show statistical differences, except for plaque. The unadjusted linear regression model showed that the IgG1 antibody against whole-cell T. forsythia in periodontitis patients was associated with a lower mean CAL (${\beta}=-0.654$; 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.27 to -0.28; P<0.05). This statistically significant association remained after adjusting for possible confounders (${\beta}=-0.655$; 95% CI, -1.28 to -0.29; P<0.05). On the other hand, smoking was a statistically significant risk factor in the model (${\beta}=0.704$; 95% CI, 0.24 to 1.38; P<0.05). Conclusions: Significantly lower mean levels of CAL were shown in the presence of the IgG1 antibody titers against whole-cell T. forsythia in periodontitis patients. Thus, the results of this study suggest that IgG1 antibody to T. forsythia may have been a protective factor from periodontitis in this sample.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.568-586
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• 1995

542 periodontal patients having early-onset periodontitis(EOP) have been reclassified into a more homogeneous phenotypic subsets by newly revised radiographic criteria. Representative patients of each EOP subform have been examined of serum IgG subclass antibodies against periodontopathic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis(Pg) 381 and of genetic markers for IgG allotypes to clarify the relationship between these parameters and phenotype expression of each subform. The early onset periodontitis could be reclassified by the radiographic parameters combining the mean interproximal alveolar bone loss(BL) and the radiographic ratio(between 1st molars and the adjacent teeth: Ratio) with statistical significance(p<0.001 by MANOVA). Moreover these EOP subforms could clearly be delineated from adult periodontitis. Of subform I and II(localized type EOP) patients with minimal mean bone loss(BL<5.0), patients demonstrating disease activities in localized areas(Ratio.>1.5) showed the elevated responses in all the IgG subclasses against Pg compared with those of patients without disease activity(Ratio <1.5). There were gradual increase in the IgG2 and IgG4 titers against Pg as the disease developed into the generalized forms suggesting the possible role of these antibodies in modulating the phenotype expression. The genetic marker study for IgG allotype revealed that mean IgG2 and IgG4 subclass titers were significantly higher(p<0.01, p<0.05, respectively) in patients who were positive for G2m(n). This indicated that IgG subclass responsiveness against the bacterial antigens are under the immnuogenetic control. The observed frequencies of G2m(n) were significantly higher (p<0.05) in subfrom IV patients who had the characteristic features of classical rapidly progressing periodontitis indicating the possible genetic predisposition in these patients.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.234-238
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• 1999

목 적 : 산모 혈청 및 그들의 신생아 제대혈청의 A형 간염 바이러스에 대한 IgG 항체(Hav IgG) 양성율 및 항체가 수준, 항체의 경태반 전이율에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 1998년 1윌 1일부터 5월 31일까지 고려대학교 안산병원에 정상분만을 위해 내원한 산모와 그들의 신생아 제대에서 혈액을 채취하여 Hav IgG를 측정하였다. 검사는 방사성 면역 항체 검사법인 HEPAVIDINE$^{125}$A(General Biologicals Corp. Hsin Chu, Taiwan)를 이용하였으며, 항체가는 정해진 방법에 따라 gamma counter를 이용해 counter per minute(CPM)로 측정하였고, CPM 값이 4,903 이상인 경우 양성으로 판정하였다. 신생아 중 재태 연령 37주 미만, 또는 출생 체중 2,500g 미안인 경우는 대상에서 제외하였다. 결 과 : 1) 대상 산모와 신생아는 42쌍(남아 23명, 여아 19명) 이었으며 산모 평균 연령 $29.5{\pm}3.0$세, 신생아 재태 연령 $39.9{\pm}1.0$주, 신생아 출생 체중 $3.48{\pm}0.39kg$이었다. 2) Hav IgG 양성율은 산모 78.6%, 신생아 81.0% 였고, 항체의 CPM은 산모 $7,528{\pm}2,819$, 신생아 $7,684{\pm}2,740$이었다. 양군간에 항체 양성율과 항체가의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 3) 산모와 신생아의 Hav IgG CPM 사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 있었으며(r=0.9285, P<0.001), 산모 및 신생아의 항체가와 산모 연령, 재태 연령, 출생 체중 사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론 : 산모와 신생아 제대혈의 Hav IgG는 비슷한 양성율과 항체가 수준을 보였고 모체와 신생아 항체가는 양성관계에 있었다. 향후 항체 보유수준의 변화를 알기위하여 계속적인 항체 보유 실태와 경태반 전이 항체의 소실 시기에 대한 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.71-75
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• 1980

사람에 있어서 면역(免疫)담당세포의 하나인 T세포(細胞)는 몇몇 subpoulation으로 나누어지고 있으며 그중 $T_M$ 및 $T_G$를 동정(同定)하는 수단으로 사용되는 우적혈구항체(牛赤血球抗體)중에서 우선 순수(純粹) IgG항체(抗體)를 분리(分離) 정제(精製)하였으며, 이 정제(精製)된 IgG항체(抗體)는 표준제품(標準製品)과의 비교실험(比較實驗)에서 $T_G$세포(細胞)의 일치(一致)되는 성적(成績)을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 1991

인체 혈청에서 추출 정제된 ImmunoglobulinG(IgG)가 임상 병소 분리 녹농균(Ps. aeruginosa) 감염증에 대한 quinolone제제 ciprofloxacin(CPFX)과의 병용 및 단독 투여에 의한 항균효과를 생체감염과 시험관내 실험을 통하여 다음과 같이 요약하였다. 녹농균의 마우스 복강내 감염 후에 마우스 생존율에 의한 항균효과를 IgG 단독 투여군, IgG전 처치후 CPFX 투여군, IgG와 CPFX 동시 투여군 및 CPFX 단독 투여군 순이였다. 녹농균 감염 마우스에서 IgG 단독 투여군에서의 혈액 및 간장내의 생균수는 대조군에 비해 혈액내 균수의 증가는 완만하였으나, 간장내의 균수는 양군 모두 급격한 증가를 나타내었다. PMNL수의 추이는 CPFX 단독 투여군을 제외한 IgG투여군은 감염 후 8시간에 PMNL수가 증가 되었으며, 균 접종 전 IgG투여와 접종 후 IgG투여에 의한 유의적인 차이가 없었다. CPFX의 Ps. aeruginosa에 대한 시험관내 최소 발육 억제 농도는 IgG의 병용 투여에 상관없이 $250{\mu}g/ml$의 높은 내성을 나타내었다. 시험관내에서의 IgG의 직접적 항균작용은 인정되지 않았다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2000

Antigenic components in the crude extracts of Spirometra mansoni plerocercoid were analyzed in early experimental infections and in IgG subclass observed in clinical sparganosis. By IgG immunoblot, sera obtained serially from experimental mice, fed 5 spargana each, were reacted with the crude extracts. Protein bands at 36-26 kDa and 103 kDa showed positive reactions since two weeks after infection. In a differential immunoblot, in which a monospecific antibody against sparganum chymase at 36 kDa was pre-treated, the reactions at 36-26 kDa disappeared, indicating that the sparganum chymase and its degradation products invoked IgG antibody reactions. When 69 patients sera of human sparganosis were examined for their IgG subclass responses, IgG4 levels showed the highest reaction which was followed by IgG 1 The IgG4 antibody also reacted mainly with 36-31 kDa protease. These results indicate that 36 kDa chymase of 5. nansoni plerocercoid is the main antigenic component inducing Ige antibody response in early stage of experimental sparganosis and for specific IgG subclass reactions in human sparganosis.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2002

The present study investigated the rheological properties and adjuvant activity of IgG production of ι-Carrageenan prepared using two different methods . incubation at 37.4$^{\circ}C$ after either being heated or not being heated int 6$0^{\circ}C$ for 10 minutes. The carrageenan exhibited plastic flow with thixotropy in both cases, but the viscosity of the sample that had been heated was significantly higher. C57BL/6 mice were then immunized intraperitoneally with either of the carrageenans containing protein antigens. The maximum adjuvant effect was found when using the nonheated carrageenan, especially in term of IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgG3 production. In contrast, IgG1 antibody production was the same far both types of carrageenan. furthermore, when administered oral1y, neither type of carrageenan resulted in the production of any antibodies.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.397-402
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• 1991

폐츱충(Paragonimus westermani) 감염시 탈낭유충은 숙주내 여러조직을 거친 후 폐에 기생하게 되는데 이때 조직반응과 더불어 혈액내 호산구와 IgE 항체가의 변등이 일어난다. 이 실험에서는 백서에 폐흡충을 감염시키고 혈청내 총 IgE와 특이 IgG 항체값을 시간 경과별로 측정하여 감염후 혈청내 항체가의 변증을 관찰하였다. 폐흡충 퍼낭유충 20개를 백서에 경구 감염시키고 시기별(0,1,2,3,4,0,8주)로 IgE의 변동을 avidin-biotin을 이용하여 효소표식 면역검사법 (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: ELISA)으로 측정하였으며 IgG는 통상적인 ELISA 방법을 이용하여 측정하였다. 실험군의 혈청내 총 IgE치는 감염 3주와 3주 후에 흡광도가 각각 0.18±0.042, 0.18±0.081이었으나, 4주에 0.28±0.151로 급격히 중가하었으며 8주까지 지속적인 상승(0,43±0,055)을 보였다. 반면 대조군의 경우 전 실험기간을 통해 0.07∼0.12로 낮은 항체가가 유지되었다. 또한 실험군의 혈청내 IgG 항체는 감염 3주 후에 흡광토 0.20±0,032로 증가하기 시작하여 8주에 0.31±0.067을 보였으나 대조군에 비해 크게 증가되지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 보아 비호적숙주인 백서에서 폐흡충의 감염이 IgE 및 IgG 항체를 증가시킴을 알 수 있었다.