• 대한수의학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2010

Post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is a new emerging disease affecting nursery and growing pigs in worldwide. Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) is a most important pathogen associated with PMWS. This study was carried out to investigate the pathological changes in the pancreas of pigs diagnosed as PMWS. To detect the PCV-2 antigen and nucleic acid in the tissue, immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was conducted, respectively. 24 pigs of 4-10 weeks old showed clinical signs of PMWS such as chronic wasting, respiratory distress and diarrhea were examined. Histopathologically, interstitial and periductular mononuclear cells infiltration were observed in pancreas. Multifocal to diffuse necrosis of acinar tissues or necrotizing to granulomatous pancreastitis with numerous syncytial cells infiltration were examined in severe cases. PCV-2 nucleic acid was detected from all tested pancreas using PCR. The PCV-2 antigen in 12 pancreas sections was detected by immunohistochemical staining. PCV-2 has a tropism for vascular endothelial cells and infiltrated macrophages. Although gross lesions are uncommon in the pancreas of pigs with PMWS, histopathological changes and the presence of PCV-2 in this tissue may be related to clinical signs associated with digestive disorders.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.571-579
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• 2004

In order to obtain the genetic informations of the Korean isolates of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2), nucleotide sequences of total genome of three isolates and open reading frame 2 (ORF2) of four isolates were determined and compared with those of other reference PCV2 isolates. Nucleotide sequences of 3 isolates showed over 99% homology with those of reference strain (GenBank accession no. AF027217). Point mutations were mainly determined on ORF2 regions but little on ORF1 regions. The patterns of pointmutated sites and nucleotide substitution on ORF2 regions were generally consistent between Korean isolates, and these mutated sites observed in Korean isolates were also relatively similar to those of foreign isolates. Phylogenetic analysis of nucleotide or amino acid sequences showed that there were minor branches consisting of three clusters; cluster of Korea, Canada and America, cluster of Spain and Taiwan, and the last cluster of French and China isolates. These results suggested that Korean PCV2s were probably originated from North America such as Canada or USA. The genetic informations obtained from this study could be useful for the research of diagnosis and pathogenecity of PCV2.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2020

From 2006 to 2009, 50 pigs suspected of enteritis associated with porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) (EAPC) were collected. Gross and histopathologic examinations and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were performed on the small intestine of 50 pigs. The pigs with EAPC were concentrated in grower pigs (68%), and diarrhea (84%) was the most common clinical sign. Grossly, the walls of the small intestine were thickened, and mesenteric lymph nodes were enlarged. The histopathologic features in the small intestine with EAPC were characterized by lymphoid depletion, histiocytic infiltration, and formation of basophilic grape-like inclusion bodies and multinucleated giant cells in gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT) and lamina propria. According to IHC, PCV-2 antigens were more intense and distributed widely in GALT (98%) than lamina propria (82%) of the small intestine. Co-infection with other enteric pathogens was detected in 26 pigs (52%). Twenty-four pigs (48%) were confirmed to be a PCV-2 single infection. Collectively, infected PCV-2 in the small intestine may induce an immunosuppressive status of individuals and then allow secondary co-infections in the digestive system. This study shows that PCV-2 can induce diarrhea and enteric lesions in pigs without a co-infection of other enteric pathogens.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2008

Today swine respiratory disease is one of the most important diseases because of its economic losses and severe infection nationwide, and swine society as well as veterinary service are trying to prevent the diseases in Korea. This study would like to obtain some information useful for the control of the diseases. A total of 174 lung specimens with lesion consisted of 3 sorts; 60 were collected from nursey pigs requested for diagnostic service from March of 2006 to October of 2007, 58 finishing pigs and 56 sows were selected from slaughterhouse from September to November 2007. In the detection test of pathogens by PCR, porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae were positive in 95.4%, 31.6%, and 20.1%, respectively. Double infection rate with PCV2 and PRRS was 30.4%, PCV2 and M hyopneumoniae was 19.5%, triple infection with PCV2, PRRS and M hyopneumoniae was 5.7%, respectively.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.803-810
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• 1999

연구배경 : 호흡부전 환자에서 인공호흡은 조직의 산소화를 유지하고 환자의 호흡일을 경감시키기 위해 적용하며, 환자의 호흡일은 환자의 환기요구량과 인공호흡기의 정해진 양식에 따라 달라질 수 있다. 감속형유량의 압력-조절환기(PCV)는 일정형유량의 용적-조절환기(VCV)에 비해 호흡주기의 초기에 높은 유량의 가스를 환자에게 주입하여 환자의 호흡주기에 잘 적용하므로 두 보조환기양식에 환자의 호흡일이 차이가 있을 것으로 추측할 수 있다. 이에 연구자들은 두 가지의 보조환기양식에서 환자의 호흡일(WOBp)의 차이를 알아보기 위해 다음과 같은 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 호흡부전으로 인공호흡기를 유지하고 있는 10명의 환자(평균연령 $61.7{\pm}7.5$세, 남 : 여=8 : 2)를 대상으로 하였다. 환자에게 먼저 일정형유량의 VCV를 고 일회호흡량($V_{T,\;HIGH}$)(10-12 ml/kg) 또는 저 일회호흡량 ($V_{T,\;LOW}$)(6-8 ml/kg)으로 적용하고 다음에 동일한 일회호흡량($V_T$)이 유지되는 각각의 압력 정도로 PCV를 적용하였으며 인공호흡기의 다른 설정은 일정하게 유지하였다. WOBp는 인공호흡기의 양식을 변화시키고 약 15분 후 환자가 안정된 상태가 되면 인공호흡기 양식을 바꾸기전 1분간 측정하여 그 값의 평균을 구하였다. WOBp 외에 $V_T$, 분당환기량($V_E$), 분당호흡수, 최고기도압(Ppeak), 최고흡기유속(PIFR), pressure-time product(PTP) 등을 측정하여 비교하였다. 결 과 : $V_T$, $V_E$, 분당호흡수는 각각의 $V_T$에 따라 PCV와 VCV 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었으며, Ppeak는 $V_{T,\;HIGH}$에서 VCV에 비해 PCV에서 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). PIFR은 각각의 $V_T$에서 VCV에 비해 PCV기에서 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). $V_{T,\;LOW}$에서 WOBp는 VCV, PCV에서 각각 $1.06{\pm}0.39\;J/min$, $0.80{\pm}0.37\;J/min$이었고, PTP는 각각 $256.4{\pm}107.5\;cmH_2O.S$, $164.5{\pm}74.4\;cmH_2O.S$으로 VCV에 비해 PCV에서 의미있게 낮았다(p<0.05). $V_{T,\;HIGH}$에서 WOBp는 VCV, PCV 에서 각각 $0.40{\pm}0.14\;J/min$, $0.33{\pm}0.14\;J/min$이었고, PTP는 각각 $83.4{\pm}35.1\;cmH_2O.S$, $65.7{\pm}26.3\;cmH_2O.S$으로 VCV에 비해 PCV에서 의미있게 낮았다(p<0.05). 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 보조환기 양식으로서 PCV는 일정형유량의 VCV에 비해 WOBp을 감소시킬 수 있었으나, 환자에 따라 차이가 있어 향후 WOBp를 최적화할 수 있는 방법들에 대한 연구가 더 필요하리라 생각된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to survey seroprevalence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus and porcine circovirus-2 (PCV-2) in Gyeongbuk province by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A total of 966 samples collected from 21 pig farms were tested. The sero-positive rate of PRRS and PCV-2 were 77.6% (750/966) and 76.4% (738/966), respectively.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.415-421
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• 2011

Currently, various diseases reside in Korean swine farms and affect production performance of the farms greatly. These damages from disease are further aggravated by the concurrent infection of other disease. In this study, y investigating the distribution of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), Salmonella spp. in farms, correlation between the damage and the prevalence of disease was analyzed. Ten selected Korean swine farms that uses PCV2 vaccine were tested for presence of antibody and antigen of PRRSV, PCV2, Salmonella spp. per ages of pigs, 4weeks, 7weeks, 11weeks and 17weeks, respectively. The results were analyzed by dividing the farms in to groups with MSY above 19, and that with MSY below 19. Then calculating the distribution of disease each ages of pigs. Farms with MSY below 19 showed high prevalence of disease by PRRSV, PCV2 and Salmonella spp.. In this group, the detection rate of PCV2 and Salmonella spp. was increased by the activation/viremia of PRRSV in the young ages of pigs. The results are proved that the correlation between disease prevalence and production performance in Korean swine farms were very significant. The prevalence of PRRSV is more important index which influence to the productivity in current prevalence of diseases.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2015

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is an important infectious swine virus causing postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS). PCV2 capsid protein, encoded by ORF2 has type-specific epitopes, is very immunogenic, and is associated with the induction of neutralizing antibodies. For the efficient production of capsid protein, recombinant Autographa californica nucleopolyhedroviruses were generated to express ORF2 fused with two forms of a partial polyhedrin. Recombinant capsid protein was produced successfully with the partial polyhedrin fusion form and the yield was high, as was shown by SDS-PAGE. Production of recombinant capsid proteins in insect cells was confirmed by Western blot analysis using anti-His monoclonal antibody, anti-ORF2 monoclonal antibody, and anti-PCV2 porcine serum. Fusion expression with amino acids 19 to 110 of the polyhedrin increased the production of recombinant capsid protein, but fusion with amino acids 32 to 85 did not. Additionally, PCV2 capsid protein is a glycoprotein; however, the glycosylation of recombinant protein was not observed. The results of an Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) showed that recombinant capsid proteins could be utilized as antigens for fast, large-scale diagnosis of PCV2-infected pigs. Our results suggest that the fusion expression of partial polyhedrin is able to increase the production of recombinant PCV2 capsid protein in insect cells.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2011

The prevention of porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) is very important because of its high infection-rates in the swine farms and the economic impact in swne industry in Korea. To control the prevalence of PRDC, it is important to know about infection patterns of it. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the infection patterns of PRDC in the northern area of Gyeongsangnam-do. To this end, the infection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP), Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MH), and Swine influenza virus (SIV) were examined using 120 pig lung tissues by PCR analysis. As a result, single pathogen positive specimens were 25.0% and the others (75.0%) were turned out to be PRDC with at least two pathogens. Among PRDCs, 50 specimens (41.7%) was infected with PRRSV, PCV2, MH and SIV. Ten specimens (8.3%) showed triple infections of PRRSV, PCV2 and MH. Double infected specimens for PRRSV and PCV2 were 10 (8.3%), and for PCV2 and APP were 20 (16.7%).

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2005

A great deal of exhaust gas inside a combustion room goes out through exhaust pipe but residual gas, is called "Blowby gas", enters the crankcase through a small gap between the piston and the cylinder wall. Here, if the crankcase isn't vented, this causes many bad effects such as lubricant oil contamination, corrosion by that and crankcase explosion by rising pressure. So, most automobiles are constituted with a PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) system to prevent previous problems. PCV valve is the most important part in this ventilation system. When companies are manufacturing new engines, engineers are designing it depending on their experiments than theoretical knowledge. Mush efforts and times are needed for new development. This study will show quantitative results to increase the possibilities of reduction of developing time.