• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2013

To control coccidiosis without using prophylactic medications, a DNA vaccine targeting the gametophyte antigen Gam56 from Eimeria maxima in chickens was constructed, and the immunogenicity and protective effects were evaluated. The ORF of Gam56 gene was cloned into an eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1(zeo)+. Expression of Gam56 protein in COS-7 cells transfected with recombinant plasmid pcDNA-Gam56 was confirmed by indirect immunofluorescence assay. The DNA vaccine was injected intramuscularly to yellow feathered broilers of 1-week old at 3 dosages (25, 50, and $100{\mu}g/chick$). Injection was repeated once 1 week later. One week after the second injection, birds were challenged orally with $5{\times}10^4$ sporulated oocysts of E. maxima, then weighed and killed at day 8 post challenge. Blood samples were collected and examined for specific peripheral blood lymphocyte proliferation activity and serum antibody levels. Compared with control groups, the administration of pcDNA-Gam56 vaccine markedly increased the lymphocyte proliferation activity (P<0.05) at day 7 and 14 after the first immunization. The level of lymphocyte proliferation started to decrease on day 21 after the first immunization. A similar trend was seen in specific antibody levels. Among the 3 pcDNA-Gam56 immunized groups, the median dosage group displayed the highest lymphocyte proliferation and antibody levels (P<0.05). The median dosage group had the greatest relative body weight gain (89.7%), and the greatest oocyst shedding reduction (53.7%). These results indicate that median dosage of DNA vaccine had good immunogenicity and immune protection effects, and may be used in field applications for coccidiosis control.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.5.1-5.9
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• 2023

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), feline calicivirus (FCV), and feline herpesvirus type-1 (FHV-1) are major infectious pathogens in cats. We evaluated the immunogenicity of a new vaccine containing inactivated FPV, two FCVs, and FHV-1 in animals. An FPV, two FCVs, and an FHV-1 isolate were continuously passaged 70, 50, 80, and 100 times in CRFK cells. FP70, FC50, FC80, and FH100 were propagated and used as vaccine antigens. Two inactivated feline virus vaccines, feline rehydragel-adjuvanted vaccine (FRAV) and feline cabopol-adjuvanted vaccine (FCAV) were prepared and inoculated into mice and guinea pigs. Humoral immune responses were measured using hemagglutination inhibition (HI) for FPV and virus-neutralizing antibody (VNA) for two FCVs and FHV-1 tests. Serial passages in CRFK cells resulted in increase in titers of FPV and two FCVs but not FHV-1 The FCAV induced higher mean HI and VNA titers than the FRAV in guinea pigs; therefore, the FCAV was selected. Cats inoculated with FCAV developed a mean HI titer of 259.9 against FPV, and VNA titers of 64, 256, and 3.2 against FCV17D03, FCV17D283, and FHV191071, respectively. Therefore, cats inoculated with the FCAV showed a considerable immune response after receiving a booster vaccination.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.497-506
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• 2010

Vaccine is a protective clinical measure capable of persuading immune system against infectious agents. Vaccine can be categorized as live attenuated and inactivated. Live attenuated vaccines activate immunity similar to natural infection by replicating living organisms whereas inactivated vaccines are either whole cell vaccines, eliciting immune response by killed organisms,or subunit vaccines, stimulating immunity by non-replicating sub cellular parts. The components of vaccine play a critical role in deciding the immune response mediated by the vaccine. The innate immune responds against the antigen component. Adjuvants represent an importantcomponent of vaccine for enhancing the immunogenicity of the antigens. Subunit vaccines with isolated fractions of killed and recombinant antigens are mostly co-administered with adjuvants. The delivery system of the vaccine is another essential component to ensurethat vaccine is delivered to the right target with right dosage form. Furthermore, vaccine delivery system ensures that the desired immune response is achieved by manipulating the optimal interaction of vaccine and adjuvantwith the immune cell. The aforementioned components along with routes of administration of vaccine are the key elements of a successful vaccination procedure. Vaccines can be administered either orally or by parenteral routes. Many groups had made remarkable efforts for the development of new vaccine and delivery system. The emergence of new vaccine delivery system may lead to pursue the immunization goals with better clinical practices.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 1990

Since the reservoir of leptospires organism is consisted of a broad spectrum of animals, the best method of prevention is vaccination. The clinical trial of leptospires vaccine conducted on human volunteer for its immunogenicity and safety. Summarized results are as following : 1. The Oral temperature among vaccinated group ranged from $36.7{\pm}0.46^{\circ}C\;to\;37.0{\pm}0.34^{\circ}C$, while in placebo injected group it ranged from $36.4{\pm}0.46^{\circ}C\;to\;36.7{\pm}0.53^{\circ}C$. There was no association between vaccination and fever (p>0.05) 2. Mild local reactions revealed in vaccinees were swelling (50-75% ), Redness($75{\sim}90%$), and induration ($25{\sim}40%$). Placebo injected group revealed only redness in 12.5% in 1st injection and 37.5% in second injection. The duration local reactions on injection site for th vaccinees and place groups disappeared within 48 hours. 3. Generalized Symptoms complained by the vaccinees were myalgia (25%), back pain(15%), headache (15%), pruritus(15%), and abdominal pain(10%), whereas placebo group complained of headache (25%), myalgia(12.5%), back pain(12.5%), pain in eyes(12.5%), abdominal pain(12.5%) pruritus (12.5%) and nausea(12.5%). 4. The serological test(MAT) of vaccinees showed geometric mean antibody titer as follows : a. L. icterohemorrhagiae lai 1 week after 1st vaccination : 22.45 1 week after 2nd vaccination : 111.23 3 week after 2nd vaccination : 266.64 b. L. canicola canicola 1 week after 1st vaccination : 24.62 1 week after 2nd vaccination : 123.92 3 week after 2nd vaccination : 276.55 c. L. icterohemorrhagiae copenhageni 1 week after 1st vaccination : 28.28 1 week after 2nd vaccination : 128.55 3 week after 2nd vaccination : 247.88 Whereas all of the place injected group showed below 1:20 titers. The sero-conversion rate of vaccinees were 100 percent.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권51호
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• pp.340.1-340.14
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• 2018

Background: Various pneumococcal vaccines have been evaluated for immunogenicity by opsonophagocytic assay (OPA). A multiplexed OPA (MOPA) for 13 pneumococcal serotypes was developed by Nahm and Burton, and expanded to 26 serotypes in 2012. The development of new conjugate vaccines with increased valence has necessitated expanded MOPAs to include these additional serotypes. In this study, we validated this expanded MOPA platform and applied to measure antibodies against 11 additional serotypes (2, 8, 9N, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 17F, 20B, 22F, and 33F) in human sera. Methods: All materials, including serum, complement, bacterial master stocks, and HL-60 cells, were evaluated for assay optimization. Following optimization, the assay was validated for accuracy, specificity, and intra- and inter-assay precision with sera from adult donors following standard protocols. The assay was applied to evaluate functional antibodies of 42 sera immunized with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). Results: The expanded MOPA platform was specific for all serotypes, with the exception of serotype 20. The assay results were highly correlated with those obtained from single-serotype OPA, indicating acceptable accuracy. The coefficients of variation were 7%-24% and 13%-39% in tests of intra- and inter-assay precision, respectively, using three quality-control samples. A MOPA that included 11 additional serotypes in the PPV23 was established and validated with respect to accuracy, specificity, and precision. The opsonic indices of immune sera were obtained using this validated assay. Conclusion: The expanded MOPA will be useful for evaluation of the immunogenicity of PPV23 and future conjugate vaccine formulations.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.15.1-15.13
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• 2023

Background: Inactivated vaccines are limited in preventing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) due to safety problems. Recombinant virus-like particles (VLPs) are an excellent candidate for a novel vaccine for preventing FMD, given that VLPs have similar immunogenicity as natural viruses and are replication- and infection-incompetent. Objectives: The 3C protease and P1 polyprotein of type O FMD virus (FDMV) was expressed in yeast Hansenula polymorpha to generate self-resembling VLPs, and the potential of recombinant VLPs as an FMD vaccine was evaluated. Methods: BALB/c mice were immunized with recombinant purified VLPs using CpG oligodeoxynucleotide and aluminum hydroxide gel as an adjuvant. Cytokines and lymphocytes from serum and spleen were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, enzyme-linked immunospot assay, and flow cytometry. Results: The VLPs of FMD were purified successfully from yeast protein with a diameter of approximately 25 nm. The immunization of mice showed that animals produced high levels of FMDV antibodies and a higher level of antibodies for a longer time. In addition, higher levels of interferon-γ and CD4⁺ T cells were observed in mice immunized with VLPs. Conclusions: The expression of VLPs of FMD in H. polymorpha provides a novel strategy for the generation of the FMDV vaccine.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.622-628
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• 2008

목 적 : 본 연구는 우리나라 소아에서 면역원성에 근거한 추가접종의 필요성 여부를 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2006년 9월부터 2006년 12월까지 강남 차병원에 내원하여 검사를 위해 혈액 채취의 기회가 있었던 12-23개월 사이의 소아 39명을 대상으로 하였다. 7가 폐렴사슬알균 단백결합 백신의 접종력에 따라 기초접종 군과 추가접종 군으로 나누었다. 백신에 포함된 혈청형(4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F)에 대하여 각각의 폐렴사슬알균 피막다당질 항체를 3세대 효소면역측정법으로 측정하였다. 결 과 : 각 혈청형에 대한 폐렴사슬알균 피막다당질 항체의 기하평균은 기초접종만 완료한 군보다 추가접종을 완료한 군에서 높았다(P<0.05). 폐렴사슬알균 피막다당질 항체가가 $0.35{\mu}g/mL$ 이상인 비율은 기초접종과 추가접종 군 모두에서 90.5-100%였다. 폐렴사슬알균 피막다당질 항체가가 $1.0{\mu}g/mL$ 이상인 비율은 추가접종 군에서 94.4-100%로 혈청형 6B와 14를 제외하고는 기초접종 군 보다 높았다(P<0.05). 폐렴사슬알균 피막다당질 항체가가 $5.0{\mu}g/mL$ 이상인 비율은 추가접종 군에서 50.0-94.4%로 모든 혈청형에서 기초접종 군 보다 높았다(P<0.05). 결 론 : 우리나라 소아에서 추가접종 후의 면역원성은 매우 좋았고 기초접종 이후에도 비교적 좋음을 알 수 있었다. 우리나라에 폐렴사슬알균 단백결합 백신의 도입과 접종 횟수를 결정하기 위해서는 전향적인 면역원성 연구가 지속되어야 할 것이라 생각된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.6.1-6.11
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• 2021

Adenovirus was originally used as a vector for gene therapy. In recent years, with the development of the next-generation vectors with increased safety and high immunogenicity to transgene products, its utility as a vaccine vector has continued to increase. Adenovirus-based vaccines are currently being tested not only to prevent various infectious diseases but also to be applied as cancer vaccines. In this review, I discuss the innate and adaptive aspects of the immunological characteristics of adenovirus vectors and further examine the current status of advanced adenovirus-based vaccine development. Various methods that can overcome the limitations of currently used adenoviruses as vaccine vehicles are also discussed. Through this study, I hope that vaccine development using adenovirus vectors will be expedited and more successful.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.106-115
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• 1997

목 적 : B형 간염 바이러스 보균자가 많은 우리 나라에서는 모든 신생아에게 B형 간염에 대한 능동면역이 시행되고 있다. 혈장 백신은 공급원에 한계가 있고 전염성 질환이 전파될 가능성이 있으며 값이 비싸다는 문제점이 있어 이와는 다른 유전자 재조합 공법으로 생산된 HG-II$^{(R)}$백신의 면역원성과 안전성을 조사하고 BCG 선행군과 그렇지 않은 군에서의 면역원성을 비교하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1995년 4월부터 1996년 6월까지 경상대학병원(Group A), 지방공사 강남병원 (Group B)과 영동 세브란스병원(Group C)에서 10세이하의 소아를 대상으로 하여 유전자 재조합 B형간염 백신(HG-II$^{(R)}$)$10{\mu}g$의 양을 0, 1, 6개월 접종 방식으로 3회 근주 하였다. 4군는 BCG를 간염 2차 접종하기 1주전에, B군은 1주후에 접종하였다. C군에서는 두가지 예방접종의 선후관계를 알 수 없었다. 3회 접종후 1개월에 채혈하여 anti-HBs Ab를 측정하였으며 부작용을 조사하였다. 결 과 : 1) 총 114례중 신생아는 104례였으며 이 중 55례는 간염 2차 접종하기 1주전에 BCG를 접종하였고 43례는 간염 2차 접종후에 BCG를 접종하였으며, 6례는 선후관계를 알 수 없었다. 2) 항체양전율은 99.1%였고 기하 평균 항체가는 131.2mIU/ml였다. 3) BCG를 간염 2차 접종하기 1주전에 접종한 군과 1주후에 접종한 군에서의 기하 평균 항체 가는 각각 105.5mIU/ml, 162.8mIU/ml였다(p<0.025). 4) 부작용은 국소 반응이 1.4%, 전신 반응이 7.8%였다. 결 론 : 유전자 재조합 간염 백신은 부작용이 적고 면역원성이 우수하였다. 간염 2차 접종 전에 BCG를 접종한 군에서의 기하 평균 항체가가 낮게 관찰된 바 향후 이에 대한 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2005

본 연구는 약병원성 조류인플루엔자 사독백신 개발을 위하여 백신 후보주(ADL0401)로서의 생물학적 특성 및 개발 백신에 대한 면역원성 및 안전성 평가를 실시하였다. 백신 후보주인 ADL0401의 병원성을 조사한 결과 폐사는 없었으며, 임상증상 및 바이러스 재분리율 양상이 국내 표준 야외주인 MS96과 상당히 유사한 생물학적 특성을 나타내어 약병원성 조류인플루엔자의 특징을 갖고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 표준야외주인 MS96과 백신후보주인 ADL0401간의 이종항원의 중화능 실험을 한 결과 r값 = 0.71로 동종항원(r값 = 1)에 비하여 다소 낮은 중화능을 나타내었지만, 두 바이러스간의 항원성엔 큰 차이가 없음을 알 수 있었다. 불활화 능력실험으로 $0.1\%$ Formalin을 $37^{\circ}C$ 조건에서 처리하였을 때 가장 효과적인 결과를 가져왔으며, MS96은 2시간, ADL0401은 1시간만에 다소의 역가 저하는 있었으나 빠르게 불활화가 이루어짐을 확인하였다. 개발 백신의 면역원성 및 안전성 실험 결과 ISA 70 adjuvant 백신 접종시 백신 접종 전후로 폐사율 및 임상증상은 관찰되지 않았으며, 높은 수준의 항체 역가를 형성함으로써 가장 면역원성이 우수한 것으로 확인되었다.