• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.347-348
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• 2018

일본 뇌염 바이러스(Japanese encephalitis virus)는 작은빨간집모기(Culex spp.)를 매개로 사람에게 감염될 수 있으며, 인체에 치명적인 질병을 유발한다. 일본 뇌염 바이러스의 혈청형(serotype)은 1종류이지만, 유전형(genotype)은 5종류(GI, GII, GIII, GIV, GV)로 분류되고 있다. 현재 일본 뇌염 바이러스 백신은 아시아 지역에서 감염 빈도가 높은 유전형 3(GIII)에 대한 백신이며, 사백신(inactivated vaccine)과 약독화 백신(attenuated vaccine)이 주로 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기존 백신의 부작용을 줄이고 한계점을 개선하기 위하여, 생물정보학 데이터베이스를 활용한 접근법을 통해 펩타이드 백신 후보군을 선별하였다. 5가지의 유전형 중에서도 감염 빈도가 가장 높은 유전형 3(GIII) 및 최근 감염빈도가 서서히 늘어나고 있어 주의가 요구되고 있는 유전형 1(GI)을 연구 대상으로 선정하였다. 여러 종류의 생물정보학 데이터베이스를 활용하여 백신으로 활용가치가 높은 것으로 보고되고 있는 외피 단백질(envelope protein)에 대한 아미노산 상동성을 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 공통 적용이 가능한 동시에 면역원성이 높은 펩타이드 3종을 백신 후보군으로 선별하였다. 더 나아가 이들의 3차원 구조 모델링을 통해 보다 백신으로 활용 가능성이 높은 펩타이드를 최종 도출하였다.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.88-92
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• 2004

The immunogenicity of investigational combined vaccine, composed of the Japanese encephalis virus(JEV) and the polysaccharide capsule(Vi) of Salmonella typhi covalently bound to tetanus toxoid(TT) was evaluated in mice. The mice immunized with combined vaccine elicited higher anti-Vi Immunoglobulin G(IgG) as well as anti-JEV IgG levels than the mice immunized with Vi-TT or JEV alone. The combined vaccine produced four-fold increase in anti-Vi IgG level than Vi-TT alone. In JEV the combined vaccine was significantly more immunogenic than JEV alone and induced six-fold increase in IgG level. Adsorption of combined vaccine onto aluminium hydroxide gel also enhanced IgG level for both Vi and JEV.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2016

The Zika virus, a flavivirus related to dengue and Japanese encephalitis was discovered in the Zika forest in Uganda, 1947. Since Zika virus was first reported in Brazil in May 2015, infections have occurred in at least 40 countries, especially in the Americas. Zika virus infection usually is asymptomatic or causes mild illness, but may be related to severe clinical manifestations, particularly microcephaly and Guillain-$Barr{\acute{e}}$ syndrome. Although the possibility of autochthonous Zika virus transmission in South Korea is low, the imported cases and Zika virus-transmitting mosquito should be adequately monitored and promptly managed. In addition, enhancing preparedness for Zika virus infection are needed.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.25-31
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• 2004

Sf9 cells have obvious advantages for the conventional production technology of vaccine. They are useful tools for high concentration and large-scale cultures. Sf9 cells were grown to maximal concentration, 8${\times}$l0$\^$6/ cells/$m\ell$ in a 500$m\ell$ spinner flask, with a doubling time at the exponentially growing phase of 24.5 hours, using serum-free media. To explore the ability of Sf9 cells to be infected by the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus Beijing-l strain, Sf9 cells were infected with the virus. By 4-5 days post-infection, 10-15 % of the Sf9 cells showed cytopathic effect (CPE), from granularity to the formation of syncytia and multinucleated giant cells continuously observed over a period of 35 days. Positive fluorescent reactions were detected in 30-40% of cells infected with the JE virus Beijing-l strain, and the uninfected Sf9 cells were completely negative. Virus particles, propagated in Sf9 and Vero cells, were concentrated by sedimentation on 40% trehalose cushions by ultracentrifugation, and showed identical patterns of viral morphogenesis. Complete virus particles, 40 to 50 nm in diameter, were observed, and JE virus envelope (E) proteins, at 53 kDa, were found in the western blot analysis to the anti-JE virus E protein monoclonal antibody and reacted as a magenta band in the same position to the glycoprotein staining. To evaluate whether the infectious virus was produced in Sf9 cells inoculated with the JE virus Beijing-l stain, Sf9 cells were inoculated with the virus, and sample harvested every 5 days. The titers of the JE virus Beijing-l strain rose from 1.0${\times}$l0$\^$5/ to 1.5${\times}$l0$\^$6/ pfu/$m\ell$. The infected Sf9 cells could be subcultured in serum-free medium, with no change in the plaque sizes formed by the JE virus Beijing-l strain in the plaque assay. It is suggested that the ability of the JE virus Beijing-l strain to infect Sf9 cells in serum-free media will provide a useful insect cell system, where the JE virus replication, cytopathogenicity and vaccine immunogen can be studied.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.365-368
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• 1992

1988년부터 1990년 6월까지 전국의 양돈장에서 수집된 돼지 유사산 태아 74복에서 바이러스성 원인체 분리 및 혈청학적 진단을 수행하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 공시한 74복의 유사산 태아중 44복의 태아 흉강액에서 면역 globulin이 검출되어 전염성 질병감염에 의한 유사산으로 추정되었다. 이중 37%가 바이러스성 유사산으로 나타났으며 유사산의 원인체별 분포를 살펴보면 돼지 파보바이러스가 21%로 가장 높았으며, 뇌심근염 바이러스가 11%, 일본뇌염 바이러스가 9% 등의 순으로 나타났다. 한편 돼지 콜레라바이러스 및 오제스키병 바이러스에 의한 유사산이 각각 1건씩 검출되었으며 동일 유사산 태아에서 2가지 병원체가 중복감염된 예도 관찰되었다.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.109-114
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• 1989

The frequency of appearance of HI antibody against Japanese encephalitis virus was investigated over the three-year period 1982 through 1984. The sample population consisted of 1306 cattle in Saitama prefecture (located in central Japan), and 536 cattle in Kagoshima prefecture (located in southern Japan). During the study period, there was no significant difference in the average antibody-positive rate between cattle in Kagoshima (68.8%) and those in Saitama (65.5%). Variations in the monthly antibody-positive rate and mean monthly antibody titer in the Saitama cattle followed a mountain-like pattern with the peak observed during summer. In the Kagoshima cattle, both parameters also increased in summer and these increases persisted even in winter. The distribution of antibody-positive rate as a function of age ranged from 64.0% to 82.8% in Saitama, though no correlation was observed between these two factors. In the Kagoshima cattle, however, the antibody-positive rate increased with age as follows; the values averaged 29.4% in the one-year-old cattle group, 50.0% in the two-year-old group, 47.4% in the three-year-old group and 74.5% in the four-year-old group. There was no significant correlation between the mean antibody titer and age in either Saitama cattle (15.3~22.5) or Kagoshima cattle (20.0~32.3).

• The Journal of Korean Society of Virology
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.197-207
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• 1997

To investigate the NS4 region of JEV, NS4 cDNA of K94P05 (JEV strain isolated from Korea in 1994) was amplified by RT-PCR and analyzed by sequencing PCR product. Genomic size of NS4 was 1212bp and nucleotide sequence was compared with that of other JEV strains. Nucleotide homology between JaOAr582 and K94P05 was 91.1% and that between Beijing and K94P05 was 89.8%, respectively. But the nucleotide sequence of E region of JaOAr582 and K94P05 showed 97.0% homology and that of Beijing and K94P05 did 95.8% homology. NS4 protein was expressed as a form of fusion protein by a prokaryotic expression system. The induced fusion product showed a lower molecular weight than predicted size and remained insoluble. The NS4 protein might be cleavaged by E. coli protease. Concluding above results, high hydrophobicity of the NS4 protein supported the fact that this protein played a role as a membrane component and the poor nucleotide sequence conservativity among JEV strains suggested that this region might be important to adapt each viral growth environment.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.236-240
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• 2013

A total of 170 litters (575 samples) of aborted and stillbirth fetuses submitted to the Gyeongsangbuk-Do Veterinary Service Laboratory (GVSL) between January 2006 and December 2010 from pig farms in Gyeongbuk province were studied to identify porcine abortion- and stillbirth-associated viruses such as Porcine parvovirus (PPV), Encephalomyocarditis Virus (EMCV), Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), and Aujeszky's Disease Virus (ADV). Virus was not detected by PCR in 36 litters, but viral antibody was detected by HI and ELISA in 93 litters. The majority of etiological viruses were PPV (67 litters, 39.4%), EMCV (50 litters, 29.4%), PRRSV (15 litters, 8.8%), and JEV (11 litters, 6.5%); ADV was not detected by either PCR or ELISA. Single infection occurred in 52 litters (30.6%), co-infection occurred in 41 litters (24.1%), and unknown cases with no detection of any of the five viruses occurred in 77 litters (45.3%).

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.66-74
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• 2007

Background: The genus Flavivirus consists of many emerging arboviruses, including Dengue virus (DV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and West Nile virus (WNV). Effective preventive vaccines remain elusive for these diseases. Mice are being increasingly used as the animal model for vaccine studies. However, the pathogenic mechanisms of these viruses are not clearly understood. Here, we investigated the interaction of DV and JEV with murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (bmDC). Methods: ELISA and FACS analysis were employed to investigate cytokine production and phenotypic changes of DCs obtained from bone marrow following flavivirus infection. Results: We observed that these viruses altered the cytokine profile and phenotypic markers. Although both viruses belong to the same family, JEV-infected bmDC produced anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) along with pro-inflammatory cytokines, whereas DV infection induced production of large amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$) and no IL-10 from murine bmDCs. Both flaviviruses also up-regulated the expression of co-stimulatory molecules such as CD40, CD80 and CD86. JEV infection led to down-regulation of MHC II expression on infected bmDCs. We also found that cytokine production induced by JEV and DV is MyD88-dependent. This dependence was complete for DV, as cytokine production was completely abolished in the absence of MyD88. With regard to JEV, the absence of MyD88 led to a partial reduction in cytokine levels. Conclusion: Here, we demonstrate that MyD88 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of flaviviruses. Our study provides insight into the pathogenesis of JEV and DV in the murine model.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.165-169
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• 2018

This survey is performed for the vector mosquitoes including of Japanese encephalitis, Malaria and West niles virus. Black light traps were installed in 5 sites (Sejong lake, Janggun-myeon, Jeonui-myeon, Yeongi-myeon, Bukang-myeon). Mosquitoes were collected twice every week from five collection sites using a black light trap from May to September. A total of 10 species belonging to 4 genera, 14,234 female mosquitoes were collected and identified as vector mosquitoes. Among ten mosquito species, Culex pipiens complex was the most commonly mosquitoes (6,163 individuals, 43.3%). The greatest number of Culex pipiens pallens was trapped in the first week of July. A total of 115 pools from 14,234 mosquitoes were prepared according to their species, collection date and site. We have screened infection of virus in mosquitoes. All of virus were not detected in mosquitoes. Our findings confirm that population and first appearance time of vectors mosquitoes and virus infection in Sejong city.