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쏨뱅이, Sebastiscus marmoratus의 vitellogenin 단클론 항체생산 및 특성에 관한 연구 (Production and Characterization of vitellogenin monoclonal antibody on the Scorpion fish Sebastiscus marmoratus)

  • 김영주;임윤규;여인규
    • 한국어병학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.241-254
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    • 2013
  • 본 연구는 환경내의 내분비교란화학물질 조사를 위한 바이오마커 시스템을 개발하기 위하여 쏨뱅이의 Vitellogenin(Vtg)을 바이오마커로서 활용하기 위하여 실험을 실시하였다. Vtg는 에스트로겐을 이용하여 유도하였으며, 어류의 혈청으로부터 겔 여과 및 이온교환크로마토그래피를 이용하여 정제하였다. 그 후 BALB/C 마우스를 이용하여 정제된 Vtg의 하이브리도마를 생산하여 항-Vtg의 항체를 생산하였다. 쏨뱅이로부터 유되된 Vtg의 크기는 Sepharose CL-6B을 이용한 겔 여과를 통하여 약 440 kDa 인 것으로 나타났으며 main-band는 175 kDa이었으며 몇 개의 sub-band가 발견되어졌다. 8개의 단클론 항체가 개발한 하이브리도마로부터 얻을 수 있었으며, 이 항체는 본 실험에서 조사한 어류 중 우럭볼락 Sebastes hubbsi을 제외한 다른 종에서는 교차반응이 이루어지지 않았다. 그 결과, 클론 S28과 S15의 단클론항체를 ELISA와 ICG assay의 추적 인자로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구에서 배발된 검출시스템은 다양한 내분비교란 활동의 확인뿐 만이 아니라 내분비교란화학물질로 알려진 물질을 검출하는 바이오 마커 분석에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

누에 중장유래 생체방어 관련 유전자 개발 연구 (A Study on the Development of an Immune Related Genes from Midgut of Silkworm)

  • 최광호;구태원;김성렬;박승원;김성완;강석우
    • 한국잠사곤충학회지
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    • 제50권2호
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    • pp.140-144
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구는 누에 중장으로부터 면역 관련 유전자를 대량 발굴하고 발현 특성을 분석함으로서 곤충 유래 신기능성 의약품 개발을 위한 유전자 소재를 발굴하고자 하였다. 우선 곤충병원성 섭식에 의한 누에 품종에 따른 중장 면역원으로서 적성 병원성 세균인 X. nematophila 등을 선발하고 누에 천연 면역인자의 발굴을 위해 최적 감염 조건을 설정하였다. 감염된 누에 중장 mRNA를 순수 분리하여 subtraction cDNA 유전자은행 1종씩 제작하고, subtractive differential display hybridization 방법에 의해 누에 중장 면역관련 유전인자를 선발하였다. 선발된 유전자의 정보 분석 결과, 세포 내 다양한 생물학적 기능을 수행하는 것으로 알려진 ribosomal protein L5 mRNA 등 면역 관련 유전자 9종을 선발하였다. 본 연구에서 선발된 누에 천연 면역 관련 인자는 신기능성 의약품 소재로 개발하기 위해서는 기능분석 연구가 지속되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

Development of an Equine Antitoxin by Immunizing the Halla Horse with the Receptor-Binding Domain of Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A1

  • Kim, Na Young;Park, Kyung-eui;Lee, Yong Jin;Kim, Yeong Mun;Hong, Sung Hyun;Son, Won Rak;Hong, Sungyoul;Lee, Saehyung;Ahn, Hye Bin;Yang, Jaehyuk;Seo, Jong-pil;Lim, Yoon-Kyu;Yu, Chi Ho;Hur, Gyeung Haeng;Jeong, Seong Tae;Lee, Hun Seok;Song, Kyoung;Kang, Tae Jin;Shin, Young Kee;Choi, Joon-Seok;Choi, Jun Young
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제29권7호
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    • pp.1165-1176
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    • 2019
  • Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced by Clostridium botulinum, are the most toxic substances known. However, the number of currently approved medical countermeasures for these toxins is very limited. Therefore, studies on therapeutic antitoxins are essential to prepare for toxin-related emergencies. Currently, more than 10,000 Halla horses, a crossbreed between the native Jeju and Thoroughbred horses, are being raised in Jeju Island of Korea. They can be used for equine antitoxin experiments and production of hyperimmune serum against BoNT/A1. Instead of the inactivated BoNT/A1 toxoid, Halla horse was immunized with the receptor-binding domain present in the C-terminus of heavy chain of BoNT/A1 (BoNT/A1-HCR) expressed in Escherichia coli. The anti-BoNT/A1-HCR antibody titer increased rapidly by week 4, and this level was maintained for several weeks after boosting immunization. Notably, $20{\mu}l$ of the week-24 BoNT/A1-HCR(-immunized) equine serum showed an in vitro neutralizing activity of over 8 international units (IU) of a reference equine antitoxin. Furthermore, $20{\mu}l$ of equine serum and $100{\mu}g$ of purified equine $F(ab^{\prime})_2$ showed 100% neutralization of 10,000 $LD_{50}$ in vivo. The results of this study shall contribute towards optimizing antitoxin production for BoNT/A1, which is essential for emergency preparedness and response.

Escherichia coli-Derived Outer Membrane Vesicles Deliver Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase and Yield Partial Protection against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in Mice

  • Quan, Keji;Zhu, Zhuang;Cao, Sanjie;Zhang, Fei;Miao, Chang;Wen, Xintian;Huang, Xiaobo;Wen, Yiping;Wu, Rui;Yan, Qigui;Huang, Yong;Ma, Xiaoping;Han, Xinfeng;Zhao, Qin
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제28권12호
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    • pp.2095-2105
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    • 2018
  • In our previous studies, we have identified several in vivo-induced antigens and evaluated their potential as subunit vaccine candidates in a murine model, in which the recombinant protein GalT showed the most potent immunogenicity and immunoprotective efficacy against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. To exploit a more efficient way of delivering GalT proteins, in this study, we employed the widely studied E. coli outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) as a platform to deliver GalT protein and performed the vaccine trial using the recombinant GalT-OMVs in the murine model. Results revealed that GalT-OMVs could elicit a highly-specific, IgG antibody titer that was comparable with the adjuvant GalT group. Significantly higher lymphocyte proliferation and cytokines secretion levels were observed in the GalT-OMVs group. 87.5% and 50% of mice were protected from a lethal dose challenge using A. pleuropneumoniae in active or passive immunization, respectively. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical analyses showed remarkably reduced pathological changes and infiltration of neutrophils in the lungs of mice immunized with GalT-OMVs after the challenge. Taken together, these findings confirm that OMVs can be used as a platform to deliver GalT protein and enhance its immunogenicity to induce both humoral and cellular immune responses in mice.

Evaluation of liquid and powdered forms of polyclonal antibody preparation against Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium necrophorum in cattle adapted or not adapted to highly fermentable carbohydrate diets

  • Cassiano, Eduardo Cuellar Orlandi;Perna, Flavio Junior;Barros, Tarley Araujo;Marino, Carolina Tobias;Pacheco, Rodrigo Dias Lauritano;Ferreira, Fernanda Altieri;Millen, Danilo Domingues;Martins, Mauricio Furlan;Pugine, Silvana Marina Piccoli;de Melo, Mariza Pires;Beauchemin, Karen Ann;Meyer, Paula Marques;Arrigoni, Mario de Beni;Rodrigues, Paulo Henrique Mazza
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제34권1호
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    • pp.74-84
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    • 2021
  • Objective: Feed additives that modify rumen fermentation can be used to prevent metabolic disturbances such as acidosis and optimize beef cattle production. The study evaluated the effects of liquid and powdered forms of polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP) against Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium necrophorum on rumen fermentation parameters in ruminally cannulated non-lactating dairy cows that were adapted or unadapted to a high concentrate diet. Methods: A double 3×3 Latin square design was used with three PAP treatments (control, powdered, and liquid PAP) and two adaptation protocols (adapted, unadapted; applied to the square). Adapted animals were transitioned for 2 weeks from an all-forage to an 80% concentrate diet, while unadapted animals were switched abruptly. Results: Interactions between sampling time and adaptation were observed; 12 h after feeding, the adapted group had lower ruminal pH and greater total short chain fatty acid concentrations than the unadapted group, while the opposite was observed after 24 h. Acetate:propionate ratio, molar proportion of butyrate and ammonia nitrogen concentration were generally greater in adapted than unadapted cattle up to 36 h after feeding. Adaptation promoted 3.5 times the number of Entodinium protozoa but copy numbers of Streptococcus bovis and Fibrobacter succinogens genes in rumen fluid were not affected. However, neither liquid nor powdered forms of PAP altered rumen acidosis variables in adapted or unadapted animals. Conclusion: Adaptation of cattle to highly fermentable carbohydrate diets promoted a more stable ruminal environment, but PAP was not effective in this study in which no animal experienced acute or sub-acute rumen acidosis.

국내 5-11세 소아의 코로나19 백신 접종에 대한 델파이 연구 (Delphi Survey for COVID-19 Vaccination in Korean Children Between 5 and 11 Years Old)

  • 최영준;이영화;최재홍
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2022
  • 본 델파이 연구에서는 5-11세 소아청소년의 코로나19 백신 접종과 관련하여 소아청소년 감염 분과 전문의와 코로나19 백신 전문가들을 대상으로 온라인 설문 조사를 시행하였다. 총 20문항에 대해 두 라운드 동안 각각 46명, 38명이 설문에 응답하였다. 패널들은 5-11세 소아청소년들이 코로나19에 쉽게 감염되지만 중증 진행의 위험도는 여전히 낮은 것으로 판단하였고, 만성 질환을 가진 소아는 중증 진행 위험도가 약간 있는 것으로 평가하였다. 코로나19 백신은 5-11세 소아에게 대체로 위험하지 않다고 응답하였고, 백신 접종의 기대 이익과 잠재적인 위해에 대한 비교는 대체적으로 중립적인 견해를 보였다. 또한 현재 소아에게 유일하게 허가된 mRNA 백신 플랫폼은 지속 가능하겠지만 소아에게는 재조합 단백질 플랫폼 백신이 추후 가장 적절할 것으로 평가되었다. 최종적으로 5-11세 소아에게 코로나19 예방 접종 권장에 대해서는 중립적인 입장을 보였다. 이에 모든 소아청소년들에게 일괄적인 접종 보다는 개별화된 선별 접종이 더 바람직할 것으로 보이며, 소아의 코로나19 백신 접종에 대한 과학적 근거 마련을 위한 지속적인 모니터링이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

황연(黃連)이 Cationic Bovine Serum Albumin 투여로 유발된 Membranous Nephropathy Mouse Model에 미치는 영향 (Effects of the Coptidis Rhizoma Extract on the Membranous Nephropathy induced by Cationic Bovine Serum Albumin in Mice)

  • 채은영;조충식;김철중
    • 대한본초학회지
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.99-110
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : The current treatment regimens for patients with nephrotic syndrome due to membranous nephropathy(MN) are based on steroids or immunosuppressive therapy with the aim of reducing proteinuria and improving outcome. Although these treatments attenuate the deterioration of renal function in MN patients, it has been suggested that all are burdened by significant toxicity. Therefore, more specific and less toxic therapies are needed. This study was to evaluate the effects of Coptidis Rhizoma Extract(CRE) on the MN induced by cBSA in mice. Methods : Mice were divided into 4 groups. One group named for 'Normal' was injected with a saline solution not to be immunized. The rest groups were treated as follows; After mice were immunized with 0.2 mg of cBSA and Freund's complete adjuvant one time every two weeks for 6 weeks, they received intra-peritoneal injection of 10 mg/kg of cBSA daily for 4 weeks. Also, they were divided into 3 groups. The first named for 'Control' was not given CRE. The second for 'CRE-250' was given oral administration of 250 mg/kg of CRE daily for 4 weeks. The third for 'CRE-500' was given 500 mg/kg of CRE. All of mice were sacrificed 4 weeks after the first immunization. We measured a body weight and 24hrs proteinuria as well as serological analysis. The morphologic changes of renal glomeruli were also observed with a light microscope and an electron microscope. Results : The levels of 24 hrs proteinuria, triglyceride, IgG, IL-6 were significantly decreased in both CRE groups. And the level of IgM was significantly decreased in CRE-250 group. In histological findings of kidney tissue, thickening of GBM and deposition of electron-density were consideraly decreased in both CRE groups. Conclusions : The present study suggests that CRE is highly effective when treating mice with MN induced by cBSA. More clinical data and studies are to be done for efficient application.

위치기반 서비스를 활용한 분노대처 능력 향상 서비스 기술개발에 관한연구 (A Study on the Development of a Technology to Improve Anger Coping Strategies Using Location-based Service)

  • 이풍삼;이윤길
    • 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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    • 제7권9호
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    • pp.289-296
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    • 2017
  • 분노는 심장질환, 가정폭력 등에 영향을 미치며 최근 분노를 조절하지 못해 발생한 각종 범죄에 대한 언론보도가 증가하고 있다. 분노는 심각한 사회문제와 사회적비용을 발생시키기 때문에 부적절한 분노대처문제 완화를 위한 적극적인 개입방법이 필요한 현실이다. 효과적 분노대처 개입의 대안 제시를 위해 인지정서행동 통합접근, 정신역학적 접근, 심리교육적 접근, 이완요법, 인지행동-예술치료기법, 스트레스 면역법 등 다양한 방법이 연구되고 활용되고 있다. 이러한 현실에서 정보통신 기술은 이를 위한 효과적인 수단으로 활용될 가능성이 있으며 관련 연구가 다양하게 진행되고 있다. 본 연구는 분노대처 능력을 향상시키기 위한 노력의 일환으로 ICT(Information & Communication Technology)기술을 활용한 분노대처 서비스기술의 개발을 목표로 하고 있다. 즉, 분노 상황을 인지하고 분노 대처를 보다 용이하게 할 수 있도록 위치기반 서비스를 제공하여 분노를 지연하고 주변을 환기시키는 기술개발을 목표로 하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 위치정보를 이용하여 분노 상황에 직접 개입하여 분노를 완화시키는 기술에 대한 것으로서 이를 위한 기반 기술에 대한 연구이다.

Efficient Anti-Tumor Immunotherapy Using Tumor Epitope-Coated Biodegradable Nanoparticles Combined With Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid and an Anti-PD1 Monoclonal Antibody

  • Sang-Hyun Kim;Ji-Hyun Park;Sun-Jae Lee;Hee-Sung Lee;Jae-Kyung Jung;Young-Ran Lee;Hyun-Il Cho;Jeong-Ki Kim;Kyungjae Kim;Chan-Su Park;Chong-Kil Lee
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제22권5호
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    • pp.42.1-42.20
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    • 2022
  • Vaccination with tumor peptide epitopes associated with MHC class I molecules is an attractive approach directed at inducing tumor-specific CTLs. However, challenges remain in improving the therapeutic efficacy of peptide epitope vaccines, including the low immunogenicity of peptide epitopes and insufficient stimulation of innate immune components in vivo. To overcome this, we aimed to develop and test an innovative strategy that elicits potent CTL responses against tumor epitopes. The essential feature of this strategy is vaccination using tumor epitope-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) in combination with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly-IC) and anti-PD1 mAb. Carboxylated NPs were prepared using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) and poly(ethylene/maleic anhydride), covalently conjugated with anti-H-2Kb mAbs, and then attached to H-2Kb molecules isolated from the tumor mass (H-2b). Native peptides associated with the H-2Kb molecules of H-2Kb-attached NPs were exchanged with tumor peptide epitopes. Tumor peptide epitope-loaded NPs efficiently induced tumor-specific CTLs when used to immunize tumor-bearing mice as well as normal mice. This activity of the NPs significantly was increased when co-administered with poly-IC. Accordingly, the NPs exerted significant anti-tumor effects in mice implanted with EG7-OVA thymoma or B16-F10 melanoma, and the anti-tumor activity of the NPs was significantly increased when applied in combination with poly-IC. The most potent anti-tumor activity was observed when the NPs were co-administered with both poly-IC and anti-PD1 mAb. Immunization with tumor epitope-loaded NPs in combination with poly-IC and anti-PD1 mAb in tumor-bearing mice can be a powerful means to induce tumor-specific CTLs with therapeutic anti-tumor activity.

Distribution of maternal risk factors for orofacial cleft in infants in Indonesia: a multicenter prospective study

  • Andi Tajrin;M. Ruslin;Muh. Irfan Rasul;Nurwahida;Hadira;Husni Mubarak;Katharina Oginawati;Nurul Fahimah;Ikeu Tanziha;Annisa Dwi Damayanti;Utriweni Mukhaiyar;Asri Arumsari;Ida Ayu Astuti;Farah Asnely Putri;Shinta Silvia
    • 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.11-16
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    • 2024
  • Background: The pathogenesis of orofacial cleft (OFC) is multifactorial, involving both genetic and non-genetic factors, the latter of which play a key role in the development of these anomalies. This paper addresses the incidence of OFC in Indonesia, with a focus on identifying and examining the distribution of contributory factors, including parental medical history, pregnancy history, and environmental influences. Methods: The study was conducted through the collection of primary data. An interdisciplinary research team from Indonesia administered a standardized questionnaire to parents who had children with OFC and who had provided informed consent. The case group comprised 133 children born with cleft lip and/or palate, and the control was 133 noncleft children born full-term. The risk factors associated with OFC anomalies were analyzed using the chi-square test and logistic regression. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 25. A p-value of 0.05 or less was considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: The study comprised 138 children, of whom 82 were boys (59.4%) and 56 were girls (40.6%). Among them, 45 patients (32.6%) presented with both cleft lip and cleft palate, 25 individuals (18.1%) had a cleft palate only, and 28 patients (20.3%) had a cleft lip only. OFC was found to be significantly associated with a maternal family history of congenital birth defects (p<0.05), complications during the first trimester (p<0.05), consumption of local fish (p<0.05), caffeine intake (p<0.05), prolonged medication use (p<0.05), immunization history (p<0.05), passive smoking (p<0.05), and X-ray exposure during pregnancy (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings indicate close relationships between the incidence of OFC and maternal medical history, prenatal factors, and environmental influences.