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Multicentric T cell lymphoma in a Maltese dog

  • Jung, Ji-Youl;Kang, Sang-Chul;Roh, In-Soon;Sohn, Hyun-Joo;Yun, Young-Min;Kim, Jung-Hun;Lee, Kyoung-Kap;An, Min-Chan;Bae, Jong-Hee;Kim, Jae-Hoon
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.85-89
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    • 2007
  • A case of multicentric high grade T cell lymphoma is reported in a 5-year-old male Maltese dog with generalized lymphadenopathy. The dog showed depression, anorexia, blindness, jaundice, arrhythmia, and hematuria for 8 months. Complete blood count and chemistry profile revealed anemia and increased alanine transferase, alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, and total cholesterol. Grossly, most of lymph nodes, spleen, and liver were enlarged and neoplastic masses were occupied in these tissues. Histologically, massive accumulation of small noncleaved neoplastic lymphocytes with high mitotic figures was observed in all lymph nodes and spleen. Infiltration of neoplastic lymphocytes was also noted in the lung, liver, kidney, eye, skin, muscle, and bone marrow of femur. Immunohistochemistry revealed that tumor cells were CD3-positive and but CD79a-negative, consistent with T-cell lineage. In our best knowledge, this is the first report of multicentric lymphoma clarified the origin of tumor cells in Korea.

The Screening Condition for the Immune Regulatory Responsor Using Mouse Fetal Thymic Organ Culture (쥐의 태아 흉선 조직 배양을 이용한 면역조절제 검색방법 확립)

  • Lee, Seung-Gak;Song, Min-Dong;Lee, Kwang-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.286-292
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    • 1997
  • We studied the screening condition for immune regulatory responsor. We focused on the T-lymphocytes leer this purpose. Mouse fetal thymic organ culture (FTOC) system and flow cytometric analysis were mainly used in this experiment. Even if FTOC is carried out in vivo condition, the pattern of thymic development in the condition of FTOC is similar to that of in vivo condition. In this regard, FTOC system might be very powerful tool to screen the immune regulator, especially concerning on T cells. To establish the optimum condition of FTOC to screen the Immune regulator, we focused on the optimum amount of dose and culture period. The cell number and surface antigens on T cells were also analysed by using hemacytometer and flow cytometer. To monitor the differentiation event, anti-CD3, anti-CD4 and anti-CD8 antibodies were used. Alkoxyglycerol and Phellodendri Cortex were used fur positive and negative control, respectively. Astragalus membranceus was used as test sample. From our analysis, we reached to conclusions that the best dose of extract is $50\;{\mu}g/ml$ of culture medium, the best culture period is for 9 days, and ethanol used as solvent has no toxicity to FTOC.

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Paraneoplastic Hypereosinophilia in a Dog with Intestinal T-Cell Lymphoma

  • Ji-Seon Yoon;Hyeona Bae;Hee-Chun Lee;Dong-In Jung;Sang-Ki Kim;Dae Young Kim;DoHyeon Yu
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.62-67
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    • 2023
  • Paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia, characterized by the infiltration of eosinophils into systemic organs, has rarely been reported in dogs with intestinal lymphoma. A 12-year-old spayed female Maltese with eosinophilia in the peripheral blood and ascites was found to have muscular layer thickening in the small intestine. Histologically, there was transmural infiltration of small to intermediate sized neoplastic lymphocytes that were immunohistochemically CD3-/CD79a-. PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement demonstrated clonal T cell receptor gene population. A moderate number of eosinophils were present along with neoplastic lymphocytes in the small intestine, and eosinophil infiltration was also noted in the abdominal lymph nodes and spleen. The present case reports intestinal T-cell lymphoma with generalized paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia. Clinicians should be aware that hypereosinophilia can be found in the organs, body cavity fluid, and peripheral blood of dogs with intestinal lymphoma.

Effects of Boheo-tang and Boheo-tang plus Cervi Pantotrichum Cornu : on Immune Response in Postpartum mice (보허탕(補虛湯)과 보허탕가녹용(補虛湯加鹿茸)이 산후 생쥐의 면역반응에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Eun-Hee;Kim, Tae-Hee
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.25-35
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Boheo-tang (B) and Boheo-tang plus cervi pantotrichum cornu (B+CP) on immune response in postpartum C57BL/6N mice. Methods: Normal saline(control), B and B+CP (8${\mu}{\ell}$/g) were administerd p.o. twice a day for 20 days. Subpopulation of T and B lymphocyte were accessed by flow cytometric analysis. Results: Splenic T and B lymphocytes were increased by the treatment of B. Subpopulation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the spleen, were significantly increased by both treatment of B and B+CP. Subpopulation of cytotoxic T lymphcytes in the thymus, were significantly increased by both treatment of B and B+CP. IL-4 production was significantly increased by the treatment of B+CP. Conclusion: This study shows that treatment of Boheo-tang and Boheo-tang plus cervi pantotrichum cornu can improve postpartum immune response in C57BL/6N mice.

Peripheral Blood Lymphocytosis without Bone Marrow Infiltration in a Dog with T-Zone Lymphoma

  • YeSeul Jeon;Hyeona Bae;DoHyeon Yu
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.203-208
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    • 2023
  • A 13-year-old neutered male mixed-breed dog presented with generalized lymphadenopathy and erythematous cutaneous lesions in the ear pinnae. Fine-needle aspiration cytology of the lymph nodes revealed small to intermediate lymphocytes with a "hand mirror" configuration as the predominant cell type. Histopathological analysis of the lymph node showed an infiltrate of CD3-positive small lymphocytes compressing the follicles against the capsule owing to neoplastic cell expansion. Flow cytometric analysis revealed a homogeneous population of CD3+/CD4-/CD5+/CD8-/CD21+/CD34-/CD45- cells in both the peripheral blood and aspirated lymph nodes, which supports the diagnosis of T-zone lymphoma. Laboratory tests revealed lymphocytosis (14,144 cells/µL) in the peripheral blood. However, contrary to expectations, the bone marrow examination revealed no evidence of lymphocytic infiltration. T-zone lymphoma is an indolent lymphoma with a long survival period, and knowledge of its characteristics may affect disease staging and prognosis evaluation. Therefore, peripheral blood count as a sole screening tool for bone marrow metastasis should be used with caution.

개의 모낭충과 모낭충증

  • 장환;이영옥
    • Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.337-339
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    • 1987
  • 모낭충은 거의 모든개 - 건강한 개일지라도 - 감염되어 있다. 그러나 모낭충증은 일차적으로 세포성 면역에 결핍이 있거나 외부적 영향에 의해 면역계가 악화된 개에서만 임상증상으로 진전된다. 특별한 T-lymphocytes 자극물질은 단독 투여하든지 또는 살충제와 병용해 사용함으로써 모낭충의 치료에 이용할 수 있다.

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The Effects of Jungchun-tang and Jungchuntanggagambang on Immune Cell & Serum IgE in BALF in a Rat Asthma Model (정천탕과 정천탕가감방이 알레르기 천식모델 흰쥐의 BALF내 면역세포 및 혈청 IgE에 미치는 영향)

  • 염종훈;정희재;정승기;이형구
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.169-180
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    • 2003
  • Background : Allergic asthma is thought to be mediated by $CD4^{+}$ T lymphocytes producing the Th2-associated cytokines. According to investigations of lung biopsies and respiratory secretions from patients, $CD4^{+}$ T cells and eosinophils are the main features of the inflammatory process. Object : This study aimed to find an inhibition effect on allergens induced by JCT (Jungchun-tang) and JCTG (Jungchuntanggagambang) through the change of $CD4^{+}$ T cells and $CD8^{+}$ T cells in BALF of rat, and to see the change of IgE m serum. Materials and Methods : Laboratory rats were primary sensitized with OA (ovalbumin); on day 1, rats of a control group and a sample group (SBP group) were systemically immunized by subcutaneous injection of 1mg OA and 300mg of A1(OH)3 in a total volume of 2 ml saline. The rats of the sample group were orally administered with an SBP water extract for 14 days after primary immunization. On day 14 after the systemic immunization, rats received local immunization by inhaling 0.9% saline aerosol containing 2%(wt/vol) OA. A day after local immunization, BAL fluid and serum were collected from the rats. Total cells, lymphocytes, $CD4^{+}$ T cells, $CD8^{+}$ T cells, and $CD4^{+}$/$CD8^{+}$ ratio in the BALF, and IgE level in serum were measured and evaluated. Results : L Total cell in BALF of rat : JCT was observed to be significantly reduced but JCTG had no significant difference in comparison with the control group. 2. Lymphocytes in BALF of rat : JCT and JCTG were observed to be significantly reduced in comparison with the control group. 3. $CD4^{+}$T cells in BALF of rat : JCT was observed to be more significantly reducing than JCTG in comparison with the control group. 4. $CD8^{+}$T cells in BALF of rat : JCT and JCTG were observed not to be significantly different than in the control group. 5. $CD4^{+}/CD8^{+}$ ratio in BALF of rat : JCT and JCTG were observed not to be significantly different than in the control group. 6. The IgE level in serum : JCT and JCTG were observed to be significantly reduced in comparison with the control group. Conclusion : This study shows that JCT inhibits allergen-induced specially select $CD4^{+}$T cell channel in BALF of rat.

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Trichinella spiralis Infection Suppressed Gut Inflammation with $CD4^+CD25^+Foxp3^+$ T Cell Recruitment

  • Cho, Min Kyoung;Park, Mi Kyung;Kang, Shin Ae;Choi, Seon Hee;Ahn, Soon Cheol;Yu, Hak Sun
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.385-390
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    • 2012
  • In order to know the effect of pre-existing Trichinella spiralis infection on experimentally induced intestinal inflammation and immune responses, we induced colitis in T. spiralis-infected mice and observed the severity of colitis and the levels of Th1, Th2, and regulatory cytokines and recruitment of $CD4^+CD25^+Foxp3^+$ T (regulatory T; $T_{reg}$) cells. Female C57BL/6 mice were infected with 250 muscle larvae; after 4 weeks, induction of experimental colitis was performed using 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). During the induction period, we observed severity of colitis, including weight loss and status of stool, and evaluated the disease activity index (DAI). A significantly low DAI and degree of weight loss were observed in infected mice, compared with uninfected mice. In addition, colon length in infected mice was not contracted, compared with uninfected mice. We also observed a significant increase in production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-6 and IFN-${\gamma}$, in spleen lymphocytes treated with DSS; however, such an increase was not observed in infected mice treated with DSS. Of particular interest, production of regulatory cytokines, IL-10 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}$, in spleen lymphocytes showed a significant increase in mice infected with T. spiralis. A similar result was observed in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN). Subsets of the population of $T_{reg}$ cells in MLN and spleen showed significant increases in mice infected with T. spiralis. In conclusion, T. spiralis infection can inhibit the DSS-induced colitis in mice by enhancing the regulatory cytokine and $T_{reg}$ cells recruitment.