• 제목/요약/키워드: Immune reaction

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신증후출혈열의 혼합백신을 접종한 햄스터에서의 면역성 조사 (Immune Reaction of the Vaccinated Hamsters with Combined Hantaan-Puumala Vaccine)

  • 이호왕;주용규;최용수;우영대;안창남;김훈;장양석
    • 대한바이러스학회지
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.39-47
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    • 1997
  • A large number of viruses belonging to Genus Hantavirus in Family Bunyaviridae are etiologic agents for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), or hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Hantaan (HTN), Seoul (SED), Belgrade (BEL), Puumala (PUU) serotype viruses are well known causative agents for HFRS in Eurasian continent. Among those viruses Hantaan and Seoul serotypes are well known to cause HFRS in Korea, but there are some sporadic incidence by other than Hantaan or Seoul viruses. Recently we have developed the combined Hantaan-Puumala virus vaccine to prevent world-wide occuring HFRS. This combined vaccine is formalin inactivated, suckling mouse and suckling hamster brain extracts for Hantaan and Puumala viruses, respectively. Protein contents of this purified candidate vaccine is $27\;{\mu}g/ml$, which contains 1,024 ELISA antigen units to each virus, but content of myelin basic protein which is causing experimental allergic encephalomyelitis is less than 0.1 ng/ml. Thirty hamsters were given twice at one month interval intra-muscularly and bled on 30 days after each vaccination from retro-orbital sinus vein. Antibody titers were tested against 5 major serotype viruses, Hantaan, Seoul, Belgrade, Puumala and Sin Nombre viruses by IFA and PRNT. The mean IF antibody titers on 30 days after primary shot were 78.4, 68.8, 68.8, 37.9, and 15.6; mean neutralizing antibody titers were 65.4, 12, 6.1, 65.6 and 0.5 against Hantaan, Seoul, Belgrade, Puumala and Sin Nombre viruses, respectively. The mean IF antibody titers on 30 days after booster shot were 686.9, 567.5, 550.4, 516.3, and 430.9; and neutralizing antibody titers were 710.8, 41.9, 24.3, 409.9, and 1.6 against Hantaan, Seoul, Belgrade, Puumala and Sin Nombre viruses, respectively.

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질편모충 단백질분해효소의 세포독성 및 인체면역글로불린 분해능 (Degradation of human immunoglobulins and cytotoxicity on HeLa cells by live Trichomonas vaginalis)

  • 민득영;류재숙
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.39-46
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    • 1997
  • 이 연구에서는 살아있는 질편모충의 단백질녈해효소가 인체 면역글로불린을 분해하는지 알아보고 질편모충에 의한 조직세포 독성에 있어서 단백질분해효소의 역할을 시험관내에서 관찰하였다 실험에 사용한 질편모충은 질염환자로년터 분리한 KT9 분리주이었으며 세포독성을 알아보기 위한 표적세포로는 HeLa 세포를 사용하였다 질편모충 단백질분해효소가 인체 면역글로불린을 분해하는지 관찰하고자 인체의 분비 IP. 혈청 IgA 및 IgG를 살아있는 원충. 원충의 용출액 및 분비-배설 액과 DTT를 넣어 반응시켰다. 여러 계열의 단백질분해효소 저해제(aminopeptidase, serine, metallo, cystelrle계열)를 살아있는 질편모충과 미리 반응시킨 후 세척하고 면역글로불린의 분해 단백질분해효소 활성 및 조직세포독성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다 살아있는 질편모충은 인체의 분비 IgA. 혈청 IgA 및 IgG를 분해하였는데 질편모충 수가 증가할수록 반응시간이 길수록 분해가 더 잘 이루어졌다 질푄모충의 용출액과 분비-배설액도 분비 IgA. 혈청 IgA 및 IgG를 분해하였다. Cysteine, serine계 열의 단백질분해효소 저해제 (I-64 antipain, iodoacetic acid, iodoacetamide, TLCK)를 처리한 질편닐충은 분비 IgA의 분해를 저해하였으며. 단백질분해효소저해제로 처리한 경우 질편모충의 단백질븐해효소 활성은 감소하였고 HeLa세포에 대한 독성이 감소하였다. 이상의 성적을 종합하면 질편모충에서 분비되는 단백질분해효소는 시험관내에서 조직세포에 세포독성을 나타내며 또한 인체면역글로불린을 분해하여 숙주의 방어기전에 대한 도피물질로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다.

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신생아와 영유아 로타바이러스 위장염의 임상 경과에 대한 비교 (Comparison of Clinical Manifestations of Rotaviral Gastroenteritis between Neonates and Infants)

  • 박민경;박재옥;김창휘
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.153-161
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    • 2006
  • 목 적: 로타바이러스는 영유아 급성 설사증의 대표적인 원인 병원체로써 전 세계에 걸쳐 분포한다. 신생아에서의 로타바이러스 감염은 1975년에 Chrysite 등에 의해 처음 보고된 후 원내 장염의 중요한 원인체로 알려졌으며, 신생아는 영유아와 다른 임상 양상을 보이는 경우가 많다. 신생아의 로타바이러스 감염증의 임상적 고찰에 대한 연구가 부족하여 저자는 로타바이러스 감염으로 입원한 신생아와 영유아를 대상으로 임상 양상의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2001년 2월 1일부터 2003년 1월 31일까지 순천향대학교 부천병원에 장염으로 입원하여 시행한 로타바이러스 항원 검사 양성인 신생아 104명, 영유아 250명을 대상으로 성별, 계절별 분포, 임상 증상, 동반된 질환, 수유 방법에 따른 발생 빈도 등을 비교하였다. 결 과: 계절별로 보면 영유아에서는 2~6월 사이에, 신생아는 10~12월 사이에 발생률이 높았다. 임상 증상은 영유아에서는 설사, 구토, 발열이 가장 흔했고, 경련이 발생한 경우가 있었으며, 신생아에서는 발열과 설사 증상 외에 탈수와 동반된 대사성 산증, 황달, 보챔, 무호흡, 혈변, 위 잔류, 끙끙거림의 비특이적인 증상이 통계학적으로 유의하게 나타났다. 그밖에 통계학적인 유의성은 없으나 수유량 감소, 기면, 구토 등의 증상도 보였다. 동반된 질환으로 영유아는 상기도 감염, 폐렴, 기관지염 등의 호흡기 질환이 많았으며, 그밖에 요로감염, 장중첩증, 출혈성 위염, 간염, 가와사키병이 동반되었다. 신생아에서는 괴사성 장염이 의미 있게 동반되었고, 그밖에 상기도 감염, 폐렴, 요로감염이 있었다. 수유 방법에 있어서는 로타바이러스 감염 환아 중 신생아와 영아 모두 분유 수유아가 모유 수유아보다 많았으나 통계학적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 결 론: 신생아에서의 로타바이러스 감염은 영유아와 달리 황달, 보챔, 무호흡, 혈변, 위 잔류, 수유량 감소, 기면 등의 비특이적인 증상이 발생하는 경우가 많으므로 염두에 두고 진단하려고 노력해야 한다. 로타바이러스는 영유아는 물론 신생아에서도 중요한 원인체로 밝혀지고 있으므로 향후 로타바이러스 감염의 보다 쉽고 간편한 진단 방법, 병원체 분리, 감염 경로, 면역 반응 및 예방과 치료에 대한 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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가려움증의 신경전달 경로 (The Neurotransmitter Pathway of Itching)

  • 조정원;김지연
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제27권5호
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    • pp.600-610
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    • 2017
  • 가려움증의 분류는 수용체성 가려움증(Pruritoceptive itch), 신경병증 가려움증(Neuropathic itch), 신경성 가려움증(Neurogenic itch), 심인성 가려움증(Psychogenic itch)의 신경생리학적 기전에 따른 4가지 카테고리로 분류하는 것이 일반적이었으나 최근 임상적인 기준을 통해 분류하기도 한다. 가려움증의 신경전달 경로는 히스타민-의존 경로와 히스타민-비의존 경로 2가지로 나뉘며 각 가려움증 매개체마다 서로 다른 수용체와 신경펩티드가 작용한다. 히스타민, BAM8-22, chloroquine 등의 가려움증 매개체는 히스타민-의존 경로를 통해 신호가 전달되며 cowhage spicule, 단백분해효소(protease), TSLP (Thymic stromal lymphopoietin) 등의 매개체가 히스타민-비의존 경로와 관련있다는 보고가 있다. 이러한 가려움증 매개체, 수용체, 신경펩티드는 가려움증 치료의 대상이 된다. 가려움증과 통증은 대표적인 유해자극으로서 과거에는 두 감각이 하나의 유해자극수용체를 통해 전달된다는 주장이 있었지만 최근 밝혀진 바에 따르면 가려움증과 통증은 독립적인 신경전달체계를 가지고 있으며 두 신경체계는 서로 억제작용을 한다. 가려움증 뉴런의 선택적 소집단이 존재한다는 주장을 뒷받침하는 연구들이 이 주장에 무게를 싣고 있다. 또한 가려움증과 통증의 상호 길항작용에 대해서도 다양한 기전으로 설명되고 있다. 최근에도 새롭게 연구되는 매개체와 수용체들이 많은 연구들을 통해 밝혀지고 있다. 특히 최근에는 히스타민 4 수용체에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는데, 이는 T 세포 같은 면역세포 자체에 발현되어 있어 이 H4 수용체를 차단하는 치료제는 말초의 매개체를 차단하는 기존의 히스타민 수용체 차단제와는 달리 가려움증 만성화에 중요한 염증 반응 자체를 억제할 수 있다는 점에서 그 유용성이 크다고 할 수 있다. 가려움증의 기본적인 발생 기전에 대한 이해와 새로운 가려움증 매개체에 대한 연구는 효과적인 치료법의 개발로 이어질 것이며 이것이 가려움증 연구가 나아갈 바로 생각한다.

마우스 복강대식세포에서 가감공진단(加減拱辰丹)의 항염증 효과 (Anti-inflammatory Effect of Gagam-GongJin-dan in mouse peritoneal macrophages)

  • 김홍준;김영식;목지예;정승일;황성연;조정근;장선일
    • 대한한의학방제학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.207-217
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : In a previous study, we have shown that Gagam-Gongjin-Dan(GGD) has an inhibitory effect on the ovalbumin-induced immune responses and a hepatoprotective effect on actaminophen-induced liver injury in Balb/c Mice. However, the possible anti-inflammatory effect of GGD extract for inflammatory mediators was not reported. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate an inhibitory effects of GGD extract against lipopolysaccharides(LPS) induced inflammatory mediators in mouse peritoneal macrophages. Methods : GGD extract was prepared by extracting with methanol for 7 days. The extract was freeze-dried following filtration through vacuum distillation system. Accumulated nitrite, an oxidative product of nitric oxide(NO), was measured in the culture medium by the Griess reaction. The levels of prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$, interleukin-$1{\beta}$(IL-$1{\beta}$), tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$(TNF-${\alpha}$) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) were measured by Western blot analysis. Results : GGD extract (50-$400\;{\mu}g$/ml) per se had no cytotoxic effect in LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages. GGD extract dose-dependently reduced NO, $PGE_2$, IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ production and COX-2 activity caused by stimulation of LPS. The levels of iNOS and COX-2 protein expressions were markedly suppressed by the treatment with GGD extract in a dose dependent manner. Conclusions : These results suggest that GGD extract has an anti-inflammatory effect against LPS-induced inflammatory mediators in peritoneal macrophages, these properties may contribute to inflammation disease care.

치아 우식증에 따른 치수내 유전자 발현 변화에 관한 분석 (GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF THE DENTAL PULP IN HEALTHY AND CARIES TEETH)

  • 오소희;김종수
    • 대한소아치과학회지
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    • 제37권3호
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    • pp.275-287
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    • 2010
  • 치아 우식증은 범발성 질환이고 이에 대한 생체반응은 단순하지 않으며 질병 과정과 숙주의 활성 모두를 반영하는 복합적인 반응이다. 이러한 반응을 이해하기 위해서는 질병의 세포학적, 분자학적인 면을 이해하는 것이 필수적이다. 이에 본 연구는 임상적으로 건강한 치아와 우식이 진행된 치아로부터 얻어진 치수 안의 유전자 발현을 규명하고 우식 병소에서 일어나는 치유 및 재생에 관계되는 분자와 면역 세포들 사이의 분자 생화학적 상호작용을 규명하기 위해서 우식치아와 건전치아의 치수를 이용하여 cDNA 미세배열(microarray) 분석과 역전사효소 중합효소 연쇄반응 (RT-PCR) 분석, 그리고 면역화학염색법 (immunohistochemistry)을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. cDNA 미세배열 분석 결과, 건전치아군인 대조군에서는 143개의 유전자가, 우식치아군인 실험군에서는 377개의 유전자가 1.6배이상 발현되었다. 2. 역전사효소 중합효소 연쇄반응 분석에서 14개의 유전자를 선택하였고 cDNA 미세배열 분석결과와 동일한 결과를 확인하였다. 3. TGF-${\beta}1$의 면역조직화학적 관찰 결과, 건전치에 비해 우식치의 상아모세포와 치수에서 특히 강하게 발현되었다.

Correlation analyses of CpG island methylation of cluster of differentiation 4 protein with gene expression and T lymphocyte subpopulation traits

  • Zhao, Xueyan;Wang, Yanping;Guo, Jianfeng;Wang, Jiying
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권8호
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    • pp.1141-1149
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    • 2018
  • Objective: Cluster of differentiation 4 protein (CD4) gene is an important immune related gene which plays a significant role in T cell development and host resistance during viral infection. Methods: In order to unravel the relationship of CpG island methylation level of CD4 gene with its gene expression and T lymphocyte subpopulation traits, we used one typical Chinese indigenous breed (Dapulian, DP) and one commercial breed (Landrace), then predicted the CpG island of CD4 gene, determined the methylation status of CpG sites by bisulfite sequencing polymerase chain reaction (BSP), and carried out the correlation analyses of methylation frequencies of CpG sites with mRNA expression and T lymphocyte subpopulation traits. Results: There was one CpG island predicted in the upstream -2 kb region and exon one of porcine CD4 gene, which located 333 bp upstream from the start site of gene and contained nine CpG sites. The correlation analysis results indicated that the methylation frequency of CpG_2 significantly correlated with CD4 mRNA expression in the DP and Landrace combined population, though it did not reach significance level in DP and Landrace separately. Additionally, 15 potential binding transcription factors (TFs) were predicted within the CpG island, and one of them (Jumonji) contained CpG_2 site, suggesting that it may influence the CD4 gene expression through the potential binding TFs. We also found methylation frequency of CpG_2 negatively correlated with T lymphocyte subpopulation traits CD4+CD8-CD3-, CD4-CD8+CD3- and CD4+/CD8+, and positively correlated with CD4-CD8+CD3+ and CD4+CD8+CD3+ (for all correlation, p<0.01) in DP and Landrace combined population. Thus, the CpG_2 was a critical methylation site for porcine CD4 gene expression and T lymphocyte subpopulation traits. Conclusion: We speculated that increased methylation frequency of CpG_2 may lead to the decreased expression of CD4, which may have some kind of influence on T lymphocyte subpopulation traits and the immunity of DP population.

Distribution and differential expression of microRNAs in the intestinal mucosal layer of necrotic enteritis induced Fayoumi chickens

  • Rengaraj, Deivendran;Truong, Anh Duc;Ban, Jihye;Lillehoj, Hyun S.;Hong, Yeong Ho
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제30권7호
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    • pp.1037-1047
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    • 2017
  • Objective: Despite an increasing number of investigations into the pathophysiology of necrotic enteritis (NE) disease, etiology of NE-associated diseases, and gene expression profiling of NE-affected tissues, the microRNA (miRNA) profiles of NE-affected poultry have been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to induce NE disease in the genetically disparate Fayoumi chicken lines, and to perform non-coding RNA sequencing in the intestinal mucosal layer. Methods: NE disease was induced in the Fayoumi chicken lines (M5.1 and M15.2), and non-coding RNA sequencing was performed in the intestinal mucosal layer of both NE-affected and uninfected chickens to examine the differential expression of miRNAs. Next, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time qPCR) was performed to further examine four miRNAs that showed the highest fold differences. Finally, bioinformatics analyses were performed to examine the four miRNAs target genes involvement in the signaling pathways, and to examine their interaction. Results: According to non-coding RNA sequencing, total 50 upregulated miRNAs and 26 downregulated miRNAs were detected in the NE-induced M5.1 chickens. While 32 upregulated miRNAs and 11 downregulated miRNAs were detected in the NE-induced M15.2 chickens. Results of real-time qPCR analysis on the four miRNAs (gga-miR-9-5p, gga-miR-20b-5p, ggamiR-196-5p, and gga-let-7d) were mostly correlated with the results of RNAseq. Overall, ggamiR-20b-5p was significantly downregulated in the NE-induced M5.1 chickens and this was associated with the upregulation of its top-ranking target gene, mitogen-activated protein kinase, kinase 2. Further bioinformatics analyses revealed that 45 of the gene targets of gga-miR-20b-5p were involved in signal transduction and immune system-related pathways, and 35 of these targets were predicted to interact with each other. Conclusion: Our study is a novel report of miRNA expression in Fayoumi chickens, and could be very useful in understanding the role of differentially expressed miRNAs in a NE disease model.

Laser Capture Microdissection을 이용한 유전자 발현 연구 (III) -생쥐 착상 부위 자궁 내강상피 조직에서 배아 병치 기간 동안 일어나는 유전자 발현에 관한 Microarray 분석- (Analysis of the Gene Expression by Laser Capture Microdissection (III) -Microarray Analysis of the Gene Expression at the Mouse Uterine Luminal Epithelium of the Implantation Sites during Apposition Period-)

  • 윤세진;전은현;박창은;고정재;최동희;차광열;김세년;이경아
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.323-335
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    • 2002
  • Object: The present study was accomplished to obtain a gene expression profile of the luminal epithelium during embryo apposition in comparison of implantation (1M) and interimplantation (INTER) sites. Material and Method: The mouse uterine luminal epithelium from IM and INTER sites were sampled on day 4.5 (Day of vaginal plug = day 0.5) by Laser Captured Microdissection (LCM). RNA was extracted from LCM captured epithelium, amplified, labeled and hybridized to microarrays. Results from microarray hybridization were analyzed by Significance Analysis of Microarrays (SAM) method. Differential expression of some genes was confirmed by LCM followed by RT-PCR. Results: Comparison of IM and INTER sites by SAM identified 73 genes most highly ranked at IM, while 13 genes at the INTER sites, within the estimated false discovery rate (FDR) of 0.163. Among 73 genes at IM, 20 were EST/unknown function, and the remain 53 were categorized to the structural, cell cycle, gene/protein expression, immune reaction, invasion, metabolism, oxidative stress, and signal transduction. Of the 24 structural genes, 14 were related especially to extracellular matrix and tissue remodeling. Meanwhile, among 13 genes up-regulated at INTER, 8 genes were EST/unknown function, and the rest 5 were related to metabolism, signal transduction, and gene/protein expression. Among these 58 (53+5) genes with known functions, 13 genes (22.4%) were related with $Ca^{2+}$ for their function. Conclusions: Results of the present study suggest that 1) active tissue remodeling is occurring at the IM sites during embryo apposition, 2) the INTER sites are relatively quiescent than IM sites, and 3) the $Ca^{2+}$ may be a crucial for apposition. Search for human homologue of those genes expressed in the mouse luminal epithelium during apposition will help to understand the implantation process and/or implantation failure in humans.

Structural characteristics of a red ginseng acidic polysaccharide rhamnogalacturonan I with immunostimulating activity from red ginseng

  • Lee, Sue Jung;In, Gyo;Han, Sung-Tai;Lee, Mi-Hyang;Lee, Jong-Won;Shin, Kwang-Soon
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.570-579
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    • 2020
  • Background: Many researchers reported that the various immune activities of red ginseng are due to acid polysaccharides. But, the exact structural characteristics of the acidic polysaccharide in red ginseng have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, we isolated the acidic polysaccharide from red ginseng and characterized the structural property of the active moiety of this polysaccharide, which contributes to the immunostimulatory activity of red ginseng. Methods: A polysaccharide (RGP-AP-I) was purified from red ginseng via size-exclusion chromatography using Sephadex G-100. Immunostimulatary activity of RGP-AP-I was investigated via anti-complementory and macrophage stimulatory activity. The structure of RGP-AP-I was characterized by HPLC, sugar composition, β-glucosyl Yariv reagent and methylation analysis. Results: Peritoneal macrophages stimulated using RGP-AP-I significantly augmented the production of various cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. The primary structure of RGP-AP-I was elucidated by assessing its sugar composition and methylation analysis. RGP-AP-I is a 96 kDa acidic polysaccharide, and comprises nine different monosaccharides, which mainly include sugars such as rhamnose (Rha, 9.5%), galacturonic acid (GalA, 18.4%), galactose (Gal, 30.4%), and arabinose (Ara, 35.0%). RGP-AP-I exhibited an considerable reaction with the β-glucosyl Yariv reagent, revealing the presence of arabino-β-3,6-galactan. Methylation analysis indicated that RGP-AP-I comprises 21 different glycosyl linkages, such as 3-, 4-, 6- and 3,6-linked Galp; 5-linked Araf; 2,4-linked Rhap; and 4-linked GalAp, which are characteristics of rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I). Conclusion: we assumed that the immunostimulatory activity of RGP-AP-I may be due to the RG-I structure, which comprises a main chain with a repeating linkage unit, [→2)-Rhap-(1→4)-GalAp-(1→] and three groups of side chains such as (1→5)-linked arabinan, (1→4)-linked galactan, and arabino-β-3,6-galactan, which branch at the C(O)4 positions of Rha residues in the main chain of RGP-AP-I.