• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.414-419
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• 2019

JC polyomavirus (JCPyV)는 viral group I, Polyomaviridae로 분류되는 사람 병원성 바이러스 이다. JCPyV는 최근 하수 등 수질오염 지표로 제안됨에 따라 수질환경에서 모니터링 필요성이 제기되고 있다. 임상 및 환경 시료 중 JCPyV 검출을 위해서 PCR 시스템이 사용되어 왔다. 그러나 신속하고 높은 검출 민감도를 가진 방법의 필요성에 따라 이번 연구에서는 등온증폭 프라이머 조합을 개발하였다. 이번에 개발한 방법은 기존 PCR 시스템에 비해 더욱 신속 및 약 10배 더 높은 검출 민감도를 보여주었다. 또한 본 연구에서 개발한 검출 방법의 재 검정을 위해서 HaeIII 제한효소를 이용한 방법을 함께 고안하였다. 따라서 이번 연구는 임상, 환경 등의 시료에서 JCPyV를 모니터링 하기 위한 방법으로 활용이 기대된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.1101-1110
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• 2023

Streptococcus mutans is the primary causative agent of caries, which is one of the most common human diseases. Thus, rapid and early detection of cariogenic bacteria is critical for its prevention. This study investigated the combination of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and microfluid technology to quantitatively detect S. mutans. A low-cost, rapid microfluidic chip using LAMP technology was developed to amplify and detect bacteria at 2.2-2.2 × 10⁶ colony-forming units (CFU)/ml and its detection limits were compared to those of standard polymerase chain reaction. A visualization system was established to quantitatively determine the experimental results, and a functional relationship between the bacterial concentration and quantitative results was established. The detection limit of S. mutans using this microfluidic chip was 2.2 CFU/ml, which was lower than that of the standard approach. After quantification, the experimental results showed a good linear relationship with the concentration of S. mutans, thereby confirming the effectiveness and accuracy of the custom-made integrated LAMP microfluidic system for the detection of S. mutans. The microfluidic system described herein may represent a promising simple detection method for the specific and rapid testing of individuals at risk of caries.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.654-670
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to develop loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) combined with lateral flow dipstick (LFD) and compare it with LAMP-AGE, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and standard Salmonella culture as reference methods for detecting Salmonella contamination in animal products and animal production environmental samples. Methods: The SalInvA01 primer, derived from the InvA gene and designed as a new probe for LFD detection, was used in developing this study. Adjusting for optimal conditions by temperature, time, and reagent concentration includes evaluating the specificity and limit of detection. The sampling of 120 animal product samples and 350 animal production environmental samples was determined by LAMP-LFD, comparing LAMP-AGE, PCR, and the culture method. Results: Salmonella was amplified using optimal conditions for the LAMP reaction and a DNA probe for LFD at 63℃ for 60 minutes. The specificity test revealed no cross-reactivity with other microorganisms. The limit of detection of LAMP-LFD in pure culture was 3×10² CFU/mL (6 CFU/reaction) and 9.01 pg/μL in genomic DNA. The limit of detection of the LAMP-LFD using artificially inoculated in minced chicken samples with 5 hours of pre-enrichment was 3.4×10⁴ CFU/mL (680 CFU/reaction). For 120 animal product samples, Salmonella was detected by the culture method, LAMP-LFD, LAMP-AGE, and PCR in 10/120 (8.3%). In three hundred fifty animal production environmental samples, Salmonella was detected in 91/350 (26%) by the culture method, equivalent to the detection rates of LAMP-LFD and LAMP-AGE, while PCR achieved 86/350 (24.6%). When comparing sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and accuracy, LAMP-LFD showed the best results at 100%, 95.7%, 86.3%, and 96.6%, respectively. For Kappa index of LAMP-LFD, indicated nearly perfect agreement with culture method. Conclusion: The LAMP-LFD Salmonella detection, which used InvA gene, was highly specific, sensitive, and convenient for identifying Salmonella. Furthermore, this method could be used for Salmonella monitoring and primary screening in animal products and animal production environmental samples.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2020

Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is damaging to the growth and quality of lettuce crops in Lanzhou, China. Recently, however, for the first time an isolate of lettuce necrotic yellows virus (LNYV) has been detected in lettuce crops in China, and there is concern that this virus may also pose a threat to lettuce production in China. Consequently, there is a need to develop a rapid and efficient detection method to accurately identify LNYV and CMV infections and help limit their spread. Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assays were developed to detect the nucleoprotein (N) and coat protein (CP) genes of LNYV and CMV, respectively. RT-LAMP amplification products were visually assessed in reaction tubes separately using green fluorescence and gel electrophoresis. The assays successfully detected both viruses in infected plants without cross reactivity recorded from either CMV or LNYV or four other related plant viruses. Optimum LAMP reactions were conducted in betaine-free media with 6 mM Mg²⁺ at 65℃ for LNYV and 60℃ for 60 min for CMV, respectively. The detection limit was 3.5 pg/ml and 20 fg/ml using RT-LAMP for LNYV and CMV plasmids, respectively. Detection sensitivity for both RT-LAMP assays was greater by a factor of 100 compared to the conventional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays. This rapid, specific, and sensitive technique should be more widely applied due to its low cost and minimal equipment requirements.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.40.1-40.8
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• 2020

Avian influenza (AIV) outbreaks can induce fatal human pulmonary infections in addition to economic losses to the poultry industry. In this study, we aimed to develop a rapid and sensitive point-of-care AIV test using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology. We designed three sets of reverse transcription LAMP (RT-LAMP) primers targeting the matrix (M) and hemagglutinin (HA) genes of the H5 and H9 subtypes. RT-LAMP targeting the universal M gene was designed to screen for the presence of AIV and RT-LAMP assays targeting H5-HA and H9-HA were designed to discriminate between the H5 and H9 subtypes. All three RT-LAMP assays showed specific amplification results without nonspecific reactions. In terms of sensitivity, the detection limits of our RT-LAMP assays were 100 to 1,000 RNA copies per reaction, which were 10 times more sensitive than the detection limits of the reference reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (1,000 to 10,000 RNA copies per reaction). The reaction time of our RT-LAMP assays was less than 30 min, which was approximately four times quicker than that of conventional RT-PCR. Altogether, these assays successfully detected the existence of AIV and discriminated between the H5 or H9 subtypes with higher sensitivity and less time than the conventional RT-PCR assay.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2015

The primary step for efficient control of viral diseases is the development of simple, rapid, and sensitive virus detection. Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) has been used to detect viral RNA molecules because of its simplicity and high sensitivity for a number of viruses. RT-LAMP for the detection of Potato virus X (PVX) was developed and compared with conventional reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to demonstrate its advantages over RT-PCR. RT-LAMP reactions were conducted with or without a set of loop primers since one out of six primers showed PVX specificity. Based on real-time monitoring, RT-LAMP detected PVX around 30 min, compared to 120 min for RT-PCR. By adding a fluorescent reagent during the reaction, the extra step of visualization by gel electrophoresis was not necessary. RT-LAMP was conducted using simple inexpensive instruments and a regular incubator to evaluate whether RNA could be amplified at a constant temperature instead of using an expensive thermal cycler. This study shows the potential of RT-LAMP for the diagnosis of viral diseases and PVX epidemiology because of its simplicity and rapidness compared to RT-PCR.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2008

결핵은 전 세계적으로 심각한 공중보건문제로 남아있다. 최근에는 결핵의 발병률이 증가하고 있는 추세이며 이에 따른 결핵의 정확한 조기치료와 심각한 부작용, 그리고 전염을 방지하기 위해서는 신속하고 정확한 결핵의 진단이 절실하게 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 결핵유전자를 빠르게 검출하는데 있어서 등온증폭법이 가지고 있는 높은 특이성과 신속성에 대하여 평가하였다. 결핵 DNA의 순차적 10배위 정량희석 DNA를 사용하였으며 일반PCR 방법과 등온증폭법의 실험방법의 검출한계, 민감성, 특이성, 재현성을 비교하였다. 그 결과 등온 증폭법은 빠른 증폭 시간과 높은 민감성, 높은 특이성을 가지고 있었으며 병원이나 연구실, 진단 검사실 등에서 결핵유전자를 빠르고 정확하게 진단할 수 있는 유용한 방법이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2019

식품에 존재하는 병원균을 신속검출하기 위한 방법으로 LAMP와 real-time PCR 방법을 비교 평가 하였다. S. Typhimurium, L. monocytogenes, C. sakazakii의 3종에 대해 식품공전에서 권고하는 식품 종류를 선별하여 민감도를 분석하였다. S. Typhimurium에서는 11종의 식품(햄, 닭가슴살, 계란, 돼지고기, 소고기, 오리고기, 액상음료, 샐러드, 콘프레이크, 초콜릿, 사료)중 4종(햄, 돼지고기, 시리얼, 사료)에서 LAMP보다 real-time PCR에서 검출 민감도가 10배 이상 더 높았고, 6종(닭가슴살, 계란, 소고기, 오리고기, 음료, 샐러드)에서는 real-time PCR과 비슷한 수준을 그리고 초콜릿에서는 real-time PCR로는 검출되지 않았으며 LAMP로만 검출되는 결과가 나타났다. L. monocytogenes와 C. sakazakii에서는 9종 모두에서 LAMP보다 real-time PCR에서 검출 민감도가 더 높았다. 또한 L. monocytogenes에서 LAMP의 검출 민감도가 S. Typhimurium과 C. sakazakii 보다 10배 이상 낮았다. 3M MDS의 검출한계 향상을 위해 변형된 3M MDS의 민감도는 기존대비 10배 이상 증가되었다. 따라서 식품에 존재하는 병원균의 검출을 위해 식품의 구성성분에 따라 LAMP와 real-time PCR를 적절히 선택하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 생각되었다. 한편, 농축 방법을 이용해 LAMP방법의 민감도를 향상시킬 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2016

Trichomoniasis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted disease. Its association with several health problems, including preterm birth, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical cancer, and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, emphasizes the importance of improved access to early and accurate detection of T. vaginalis. In this study, a rapid and efficient loop-mediated isothermal amplification-based method for the detection of T. vaginalis was developed and validated, using vaginal swab specimens from subjects suspected to have trichomoniasis. The LAMP assay targeting the actin gene was highly sensitive with detection limits of 1 trichomonad and 1 pg of T. vaginalis DNA per reaction, and specifically amplified the target gene only from T. vaginalis. Validation of this assay showed that it had the highest sensitivity and better agreement with PCR (used as the gold standard) compared to microscopy and multiplex PCR. This study showed that the LAMP assay, targeting the actin gene, could be used to diagnose early infections of T. vaginalis. Thus, we have provided an alternative molecular diagnostic tool and a point-of-care test that may help to prevent trichomoniasis transmission and associated complications.

• 식물병연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.178-183
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• 2016

SYMMV는 콩에서 빈번하게 발생하는 바이러스이며, 이 바이러스의 발생률은 계속해서 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 콩에 발생하는 SYMMV를 신속하게 검출하기 위해서 RT-LAMP를 적용하였다. RT-LAMP 방법은 등온에서 단시간에 유전자 증폭이 가능하고, 전기영동 없이도 형광물질을 이용해 바이러스를 검출할 수 있는 이점이 있다. 프라이머는 SYMMV coat protein gene의 염기서열을 기반으로 4개의 프라이머를 설계하였다. 실험결과 SYMMV RT-LAMP는 $65^{\circ}C$에서 50분간 증폭시켰을 때 최적의 효율을 보였다. 또한, RT-LAMP와 RT-PCR과의 민감도를 비교한 결과 RT-LAMP 방법이 10-100배 정도 더 우수한 민감도를 가지는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 본 실험 결과를 토대로 기존의 진단법과 비교하여 높은 민감도와 짧은 소요시간에 이점이 있는 RT-LAMP는 SYMMV의 현장 및 연구실에서의 진단에 적용될 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.