• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10739-10743
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• 2015

The present study aimed at evaluating and comparing the diagnostic performance of B-mode ultrasound (US), elastography score (ES), and strain ratio (SR) for the differentiation of breast lesions. This retrospective study enrolled 431 lesions from 417 in-hospital patients. All patients were examined with both conventional ultrasound and elastography. Two experienced radiologists reviewed ultrasound and elasticity images. The histopathologic result obtained from ultrasound-guided core biopsy or operation excisions were used as the reference standard. Pathologic examination revealed 276 malignant lesions (64%) and 155 benign lesions (36%). A cut-off point of 4.15 (area under the curve, 0.891) allowed significant differentiation of malignant and benign lesions. ROC (receiver-operating characteristic) curves showed a higher value for combination of B-mode ultrasound and elastography for the diagnosis of breast lesions. Conventional ultrasound combined elastography showed high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for group II lesions (10mm${\leq}20mm$). Elastography combined with conventional ultrasound show high specificity and accuracy for differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions. Elastography is particularly important for the diagnosis of BI-RADS 4 and small breast lesions.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.329-333
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• 2006

Two distinct and stable isolates of Barley mild mosaic virus(BaMMV) designated as Naju82-S(severe) and Naju82-M(mild) were obtained. These two isolates differed in their symptomatology, virus transmission characteristics and cultivar specificity at various temperature. Thus, these isolates were referred to as strains in this study. BaMMV Naju-S strain showed severe mosaic symptoms accompanied by necrosis on the infected leaves. Naju82-S strain is more virulent demonstrated by shorter incubation period and relatively high virus concentration than Naju82-M strain. Five Korean cultivars were tested for their pathogenicity to different strains based on the rate of infection. Results showed that infection rate of cultivars to both strains did not significantly differed from each other. However, under different temperatures, the pathogenicity on the two cultivars such as cultivars Hopumbori and Sessalbori were significantly affected. Hopumbori was moderately resistant to both strains at $10-12^{\circ}C$ and susceptible at $15-18^{\circ}C$. Similarly, Sessalbori was moderately resistant at $10-12^{\circ}C$ to both strains but distinctly differentiated at $15-18^{\circ}C$ wherein it was resistant to mild strain and highly susceptible to severe strain. Other cultivars including Baegdong, Jinyangbori and Neahanssalbori consistently showed susceptible reaction to both strains at varying temperatures tested in this study.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.431-441
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• 2020

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance and interobserver variability of strain ratio obtained from one or two regions of interest (ROI) on breast elastography. Materials and Methods: From April to May 2016, 140 breast masses in 140 patients who underwent conventional ultrasonography (US) with strain elastography followed by US-guided biopsy were evaluated. Three experienced breast radiologists reviewed recorded US and elastography images, measured strain ratios, and categorized them according to the American College of Radiology breast imaging reporting and data system lexicon. Strain ratio was obtained using the 1-ROI method (one ROI drawn on the target mass), and the 2-ROI method (one ROI in the target mass and another in reference fat tissue). The diagnostic performance of the three radiologists among datasets and optimal cut-off values for strain ratios were evaluated. Interobserver variability of strain ratio for each ROI method was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient values, Bland-Altman plots, and coefficients of variation. Results: Compared to US alone, US combined with the strain ratio measured using either ROI method significantly improved specificity, positive predictive value, accuracy, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) (all p values < 0.05). Strain ratio obtained using the 1-ROI method showed higher interobserver agreement between the three radiologists without a significant difference in AUC for differentiating breast cancer when the optimal strain ratio cut-off value was used, compared with the 2-ROI method (AUC: 0.788 vs. 0.783, 0.693 vs. 0.715, and 0.691 vs. 0.686, respectively, all p values > 0.05). Conclusion: Strain ratios obtained using the 1-ROI method showed higher interobserver agreement without a significant difference in AUC, compared to those obtained using the 2-ROI method. Considering that the 1-ROI method can reduce performers' efforts, it could have an important role in improving the diagnostic performance of breast US by enabling consistent management of breast lesions.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.269-276
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• 2018

Rabies virus (RABV)-specific antibodies in animals and humans are measured using standard methods such as fluorescent antibody virus neutralization (FAVN) tests and rapid fluorescent focus inhibition tests, which are based on cell culture systems. An alternative assay that is safe and easy to perform is required for rapid sero-surveillance following mass vaccination of animals. Two purified monoclonal antibodies (4G36 and B2H17) against RABV were selected as capture and detection antibodies, respectively. A genetically modified RABV, the ERAGS strain, was propagated and concentrated by polyethylene glycol precipitation. Optimal conditions for the RABV antigen, antibodies, and serum dilution for a blocking enzymelinked immune sorbent assay (B-ELISA) were established. We evaluated the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the B-ELISA using serum samples from 138 dogs, 71 raccoon dogs, and 25 cats. The B-ELISA showed a diagnostic sensitivity of 95.8-96.3%, specificity of 91.3-100%, and accuracy of 96.0-97.2% compared to the FAVN test. These results suggest that the B-ELISA is useful for sero-surveillance of RABV in dogs, raccoon dogs, and cats.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2009

Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) still remains to be the most dreadful infectious disease affecting almost every country. In the present study, we developed a simple and rapid but accurate and sensitive assay method for detecting MTB using microplate hybridization assay. For this, a selective region of the rpoB gene was used to design PCR primers, and MTB and Mycobacterium genus-specific probe molecules. The specificity of the assay was confirmed using fifteen different mycobacterial reference strains and twelve different non-mycobacterial reference strains, and the sensitivity was determined to be 100 fg using genomic DNA of MTB reference strain, H37Rv. Subsequently, a total of 62 sputum samples with diverse smear scores and culture positive results were used to evaluate the kit performance. In brief, the specificity and the sensitivity of the assay were 100% and 98.4%, respectively.

• BMB Reports
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.556-564
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• 2004

A recombinant Fab monoclonal antibody (Fab) C37, previously obtained by phage display and biopanning of a random antibody fragment library against Burkholderia pseudomallei protease, was expressed in different strains of Escherichia coli. E. coli strain HB2151 was deemed a more suitable host for Fab expression than other E. coli strains when grown in media supplemented with 0.2% glycerol. The expressed Fab fragment was purified by affinity chromatography on a Protein G-Sepharose column, and the specificity of the recombinant Fab C37 towards B. pseudomallei protease was proven by Western blotting, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and by proteolytic activity neutralization. In addition, polyclonal antibodies against B. pseudomallei protease were produced in rabbits immunized with the protease. These were isolated from high titer serum by affinity chromatography on recombinant-Protein A-Sepharose. Purified polyclonal antibody specificity towards B. pseudomallei protease was proven by Western blotting and ELISA.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.149-153
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• 2013

Candidiasis is a fungal infection of the most common causes; generally, opportunistic infections occur often in patients with weakened immune systems. Because of high rates in fungal infection patients and increasing frequency of being isolated from clinical materials, quickly identifying of Candida albicans is critical. By identifying 404 yeast cell strains of referred samples via API 20C kits, NGL and PRO tests and Germ tube (GT) test were conducted and compared. In the 3.0 McFarland yeast cells, 0.1% ${\rho}-nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-{\beta}-D-galactosaminide$ (NGL) and 0.04% ${\small{L}}$-proline ${\beta}$-naphtylamide (PRO) were each put in test tubes and incubated at $35^{\circ}C$ for 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes. Afterwards, 1 drop of 2% NaOH was applied, and if the color turned yellow; it was positive for NGL test. Afterwards, 1% ${\rho}$-dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde was applied, and if the upper layer turned pink or red, it was positive for PRO test. NGL and PRO tests were conducted for all C. albicans and identified accurately within 30 minutes. In NGL, PRO test, false-positive, negative were not seen, whereas, GT test showed false-positive in 1 strain and false-negative in 3 strains. Therefore, sensitivity and specificity of NGL, PRO tests were 100% and 99.5%, respectively, and positive and negative predictive rate were 99.5% and 100%, respectively. However, GT test sensitivity and specificity were 98.5% and 99.5%, respectively, and positive and negative predictive rates were 99.5% and 98.5%, respectively. In conclusion, NGL, PRO tests are better than GT tests for sensitivity and specificity, therefore, these reliable tests will be useful in clinical laboratories.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.885-890
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• 2017

살모넬라는 주요한 식중독균의 하나로 미생물학적 식품품질을 보증하기 위해 신속 정확하게 현장에서 관리되고 모니터링되어야 한다. 본 연구팀에서는 광학 현미경 기반의 이미징 시스템과 바이오센서가 결합된 모니터링 시스템을 개발하였고, 이를 살모넬라에 적용하기 위해서는 바이오센서에 적용되는 생물학적 수용체의 개발이 절대적으로 필요한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 살모넬라에 반응하는 특이적인 anti-Salmonella 다중클론 항체를 토끼로부터 성공적으로 생산 정제하였으며, 최종 항체의 농도는 2 mg/mL로 결정되었다. 또한, 정제된 anti-Salmonella 다중클론 항체의 역가가 상업용 anti-Salmonella 다중클론 항체보다 전 항체 농도 범위에서 우수함을 알 수 있었다. 정제된 항체 특이성 검토를 위해, 정제된 anti-Salmonella 다중클론 항체를 20 종의 살모넬라 serotypes과 20 종의 non-Salmonella strains과 반응시킨 결과, 20 종의 non-Salmonella strains과는 특이성을 보여주지 않은 반면 19 종의 살모넬라 serotypes와 유의적으로 높은 반응성으로 보여 주었다. 최종적으로, anti-Salmonella 다중클론 항체가 고정화된 골드센서를 살모넬라 현탁액에 노출시켰을 때, 수 백여 개의 살모넬라가 센서 표면에 capture되어 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서, 본 연구를 통해 생산 정제된 anti-Salmonella 다중클론 항체는 새로운 생물학적 수용체로서 충분한 역가와 특이성 그리고 센서에 적용 시 살모넬라와의 높은 결합력을 보여주었으므로 광학현미경 기반 이미징 시스템을 활용한 바이오센서 모니터링 시스템에 새로운 생물학적 수용체로 적용될 수 있으리라 판단된다.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2009

광생물학적 수소생산 잠재력을 가진 다양한 미소생물 가운데, 남세균은 21세기의 수소경제 시대에 적합한 생물군으로 오랫동안 알려져 왔다. 광생물학적으로 수소에너지를 생산하게 될 경우, 해양 단세포성 질소고정 남세균은 남세균류의 하부 분류군들 가운데 가장이상적인 종류의 하나로 평가되고 있다. 단세포성 질소고정 남세균을 이용한 수소생산 기술을 개발하기 위해 반드시 고려해야 할 3가지 사항은 1) 자연계에 존재하는 최우수 수소생산 종주의 확립 2) 광생물학적 수소생산을 뒷받침하는 종주-특이적 최적조건의 탐색 3) 유전학적 방법을 이용한 수소생산 종주의 개량 등이다. 본고에서는 광생물학적 수소생산기술의 상업화를 향한 최근의 연구 개발 추세를 돌아보고, 해양 단세포성 남세균 종주를 이용한 광생물학적 수소생산 기술 분야에서 한국의 세계선도적 지위 확보를 위해서는 향후 10-15년간 집중적인 연구 개발이 절실함을 제안하고자 한다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.336-344
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• 1998

Eight monoclonal antibodies(MAbs) against the transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) were produced and characterized. Four of the MAbs were produced against a reference TGEV, Purdue strain(P115) and the others were produced against the Korean vaccine virus, Pyungtaek strain. Only one MAb(5C8) produced against P115 had neutralizing activity and was found to be E2 protein-specific. The other seven MAbs(4E2, 4G8, 5H6, 1F8, 2C6, 5H5, and 3A6) had specificity of nucleocapsid protein and no neutralizing activity. All MAbs reacted with different strains of TGEV, but none of the MAbs was reactive with porcine enteropathogenic viruses such as rotavirus, epidemic diarrhea virus and enterovirus by fluorescence antibody(FA) test.