• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.271-278
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• 1996

The present study was carried out to sex effectively mouse and rabbit embryos using rat H-Y antiserum and to improve the rate of rat producing H-Y antiserum with H-Y antibody. The H-Y antiserum was prepared from inbred SD strain female rat immunized by intrasplenic injection and subsequent intraperitioneal booster of testis cell of syngenic male newborn rat. the titer of antiserum was identified by in vitro cytotoxicity test of mouse embryos. The rabbit embryos exposed to the H-Y antiserum was classified to the developed (H-Y negative) or delayed (H-Y positive) group. The H-Y negative rabbit embryos were transferred to recipients and sex of offspring was examined. 1. When mouse embryos were exposed to the rat H-Y antisera, the ratio of embryos developed vs delayed was various. The H-Y antisera where the ratio of embryos developed vs delayed showed the range of 40~60% were recognized as having titer of H-Y antibody. 2. When the subsequent intraperitioneal boosters were followed after priming of intrasplenic injection of H-Y antigen, the rate of rat producting the H-Y antiserum with H-U antibody was 13, 27, 70 and 73% in control, 1st B, 2nd B and 3rd B, respectively. The rate in 2nd B and 3rd B was significantly(P<0.05) higher than that in control and 1st B. 3. When the rabbit morulae were exposed to the rat H-Y antiserum with H-Y antibody, the ratio of morulae developed versus delayed was 42:58% and it was close to the natural sex ratio 50:50%. It was confirmed that the rat H-Y antiserum was cross reactive to the rabbit morulae. 4. When the H-Y negative rabbit embryos were transferred to the recipients, the pregnancy rate was 50% and 83% of the newborns were females. In conclusion, the rat H-Y antiserum with high titer of H-Y antibody was able to be obtained from the female rat immunized by the intrasplenic injection followed by the second intrapent oneal booster of testis cells at a week interval. When the rabbit embryos negative to the rat H-Y antiserum were transferred, 83% of the newborns were females.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.18-29
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• 2011

Objectives: To investigate anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of Gyulpidaehwangbakcho-tang (GDBT) extract in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The mice received $100{\mu}g$ of bovine type II collagen in Freund's complete adjuvant by intradermal injection at the base of the tail on day 0 and a booster injection on day 21. The mice were orally administered with GDBT (200 or 50mg/kg dissolved in distilled water) daily from day 1 to day 21 after arthritis incidence, and monitored for disease incidence and the severity of arthritis up to day 21. In order to evaluate the effect of GDBT on disease progression, we examined pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2 and NOS-II. Results: GDBT produced a significant and dose dependent inhibition of arthritis and inflammation during the entire duration of the study. This action was characterized by the decreased production of IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2, and NOS-II in vivo. Conclusion: We believe that the anti-arthritic activity of GDBT is due to its modulatory effect on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine in the synovium. Our results contribute towards validation of the traditional use of GDBT in the treatment of RA and other inflammatory joint disorders.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2007

In order to evaluate the improvement effects of head of Panax ginseng on chronic arthritis, we have investigated the activity of butanol fraction (BuOH fraction) in vitro and in vivo system. BuOH fraction showed significant inhibition on the elastase activity. Anti-arthritic activity of BuOH fraction was also examined on type II collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1J mice. Mice were immunized with injection of type II collagen emulsified in Freund's complete adjuvant, followed by a booster injection 21 days later. BuOH fraction(BHPG) was administered at an oral dose of 500mg/kg for 2 weeks from the 1st day boost. The hind paw edema was significantly decreased in the group of treatment with BuOH fraction compared to control. In collagen-induced DBA/1J mice, BuOH fraction did not affected the collagen antibody titer but significantly inhibited the tumor necrosis factoralpha(TNF-${\alpha}$) activity. These results were confirmed with histological evaluation of joint tissues. This study may raise the possibility that the usage of BuOH fraction of head of Panax ginseng as alternative medicine for the relief and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.135-139
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• 1998

High titer rabbit polyclonal antibodies (pAbs) which show a specificity for saikosaponin a (SSA), have been generated. The immunogen used was a conjugate of SSA linked through its glucose moiety to bovine serum albumin by periodate oxidation method. The antibody titers obtained from two rabbits, innoculated with the immunogen, reached a plateau after the fourth and third booster injection, respectively. The specificity of the pAbs was determined by hapten inhibition assays using several SSA-like structures. SSA competitively inhibited the binding of the rabbit anti-SSA pAbs to SSA-ovalbumin on solid phase, a coated antigen on the well. The antibodies showed high specificity to SSA, exhibiting no significant cross-reactivity with any of SSA analogues tested.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2013

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of fructose-1,6-bis phosphate aldolase (SMALDO) DNA vaccination against Schistosoma mansoni infection using different routes of injection. The SMALDO has been cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1/V5-His TOPO-TA and was used in injecting Swiss albino mice intramuscularly (IM), subcutaneously (SC), or intraperitoneally (IP) ($50{\mu}g/mouse$). Mice vaccinated with non-recombinant pcDNA3.1 served as controls. Each group was immunized 4 times at weeks 0, 2, 4, and 6. Two weeks after the last booster dose, all mice groups were infected with 80 S. mansoni cercariae via tail immersion. At week 8 post-infection, animals were sacrificed for assessment of parasitological and histopathological parameters. High anti-SMALDO IgG antibody titers were detected in sera of all vaccinated groups (P<0.01) compared to the control group. Both the IP and SC vaccination routes resulted in a significant reduction in worm burden (46.2% and 28.9%, respectively, P<0.01). This was accompanied by a significant reduction in hepatic and intestinal egg counts (41.7% and 40.2%, respectively, P<0.01) in the IP group only. The number of dead eggs was significantly increased in both IP and IM groups (P<0.01). IP vaccination recorded the highest significant reduction in granuloma number and diameter (54.7% and 29.2%, respectively, P<0.01) and significant increase in dead miracidia (P<0.01). In conclusion, changing the injection route of SMALDO DNA vaccination significantly influenced the efficacy of vaccination. SMALDO DNA vaccination via IP route could be a promising protective and antipathology vaccine candidate against S. mansoni infection.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.240-256
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• 1997

목 적 : 초등학생의 성별, 연령별, 예방 접종률, 접종 완성률, 접종 시기를 비교하고, 간염 표지자 양성률을 검토하여 경기도 지역에서 과거 15년 동안 영아, 유아 및 초등학생을 대상으로 병의원, 보건소 및 학교 등에서 실시한 B형 간염 예방 접종 실태를 파악하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1993년에 경기도 지역 초등학교 학생들을 집락 추출(cluster sampling)하여 실시하였다. 학교마다 각 학년별로 한 학급을 선정하여 총 2,072 명을 대상으로 혈청학적 검사와 설문 조사를 실시하였다. 결 과 : 1) 성별 HBsAg 양성률은 남자 3.7%, 여자 2.7%였고, 평균 3.4%였다. 연령별 HBsAg 양성률은 7세 3.5%, 12세 5.2%로 연령이 증가함에 따라 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 2) 어머니들의 B형 간염 출산 전 수검율은 10.2%, 출산 후 수검율은 42.5% 였다. 부모의 학력이 높을수록, 아버지의 직업이 사무직인 경우에 출산 전, 출산 후 수검율이 높았다. 3) 전체 예방 접종률은 82.6%, 접종 완성률은 69.8%, 추가 접종률은 42.8%였다. 연령이 증가함에 따라 예방 접종률, 접종 완성률, 추가 접종률이 모두 감소하였다. 부모의 학력이 높을 수록 예방 접종률, 접종 완성률, 추가 접종률이 증가하였다. 연령이 어릴수록 1 세 미만에 접종한 비율이 증가하였고, 7세 이상에 접종한 비율은 감소하였다. 부모의 학력이 높을수록, 아버지의 직업이 사무직인 경우에 1세 미만에 접종한 비율이 높았다. 4) 예방 접종 시기에 따른 간염 표지자 양성률에서 HBsAg과 Anti-HBc 양성률은 1~6세, 7세 이후, 1 세 미만의 순서로 높았다. 접종회수가 증가함에 따라 Anti-HBs 양성률은 유의하게 증가하였다. 기본 3회 접종 후 5년째 된 군에서 Anti-HBs 양성률은 85.7%, 유효 역가율은 69.6% 로 가장 낮았다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과를 통하여 전체 접종률은 82.6%, 접종 완성률은 69.8% 로 아직 낮은 수준으로 나타났다. 특히 부모의 학력이 낮고 아버지 직업의 사회적 지위가 낮은 계층은 출산 전 출산 후 산모의 HBV 수검율, 자녀의 백신 접종률, 접종 완성률이 모두 낮은 것으로 보아 의료 기관의 접근도가 떨어지고 예방 접종의 중요성에 대한 인식도 낮은 것으로 생각된다. 앞으로 B 형 간염 예방 접종 사업은 지속적인 보건 교육과 함께 이러한 사회적 지위가 낮은 계층 자녀의 접종률을 높이는 특별 관리 대책이 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.149-162
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• 2006

Objectives : The aim of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture on Jogsamni (ST36) in the collagen-induced arthritis rats and investigate the role played by opioid receptor subtypes $({\mu},\;{\delta},\;{\kappa})$ in the antinociceptive effect of electroacupuncture (EA) In the thermal hyper algesia test. Methods : Immunization of male Sprague-Dawley rats with bovine type H collagen emulsified in incomplete Freund's adjuvant, followed by booster injection 2 weeks later induced collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). The thermal hyperalgesia was evaluated weekly with tail flick latency (TFL). In the fourth week after first immunization, EA stimulation (2 Hz, 0.07 mA, 0.3 ms) was delivered into Jogsamni (5736) for 20 minutes. Analgesic effect was evaluated by using the tail flick latency (TFL) after intraperitoneal injection of normal saline, naloxone, naltrindole and nor-binaltorphimine respectively to CIA rats. Results : The results were as follows; 1. The TFL were gradually decreased in CIA as time elapsed after e immunization of arthrogenic collagen and the maximum value was reached between the third to fifth week. 2. EA stimulation on 5736 inhibited chronic inflammatory pain induced by CIA. 3. The analgesic effect of EA was inhibited by pretreatment of ${\mu}-receptor$ antagonist (naloxone),${\delta}-receptor$ antagonist (naltrindole) and ${\kappa}-receptor$ antagonist (nor-binaltorphimine) respectively. Conclusion : Electroacupuncture has an analgesic effect on the CIA rat and has an antinociception mediated by 8, 5, H receptors.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.77-90
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• 2006

Objectives : To evaluate the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture on Choksamni (ST36) in the collagen-induced arthritis rats and investigate the role played by serotonergic receptor subtypes $(5-HT_{1A},\;5-HT_{1B},\;5-HT_4)$ in the antinociceptive effect of electroacupuncture in the thermal hyperalgesia test. Methods : Immunization of male Sprague-Dawley rats with bovine type II collagen emulsified in incomplete Freund's adjuvant, followed by booster injection 14 days later induced collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). The thermal hyperalgesia was evaluated weekly with tail flick latency (TFL). In the fourth week after first immunization. EA stimulation (2Hz, 0.07mA, 0.3ms) was delivered into Choksamni for 20 minutes. We measured the analgesic effect of EA with TFL afer intraperitoneal injection of normal saline, WAYl00635, SB216641 and GR125487. Results : TFLs were gradually decreased in CIA as time elapsed after the immunization of arthrogenic collagen and the maximum value was reached from third to fifth week. EA stimulation on ST36 inhibited chronic inflammatory pain induced by CIA. The analgesic effect of EA was inhibited by pretreatment of $5-HT_{1A}$. antagonist (WAYl00635), $5-HT_{1B}$ antagonist (SB216641) and $5-HT_4$ antagonist (GR125487). Conclusion : Electroacupuncture has the analgesic effect on chronic inflammatory pain and its mechanism was mediated by $5-HT_{1A}$, $5-HT_{1B}$ and $5-HT_4$.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2009

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint inflammation and progressive cartilage and bone erosion. Korean red ginseng (KRG) has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the secretion of inflammatory cytokines like $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-1, -6, and -8, and $IPN-{\gamma}$. In this study, whether KRG extract has an inhibitory effect on the collagen-inducible development of arthritis in DBA/1J mice was investigated. To induce arthritis, type II collagen emulsified in Complete Freund's Adjuvant was intradermally injected into the base of the tails of mice. Three weeks after the initial injection, a booster injection of type II collagen emulsified in Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant was administered. The oral administration of KRG extract for 8${\sim}$10 weeks at the dose of 300 mg/kg (three days a week) inhibited the development of arthritis in the experimental group, compared to the control group which was given saline. While the administration of KRG extract three times a week demonstrated both preventive and inhibitory effects, the administration of KRG extract once a week had little inhibitory effect. In other studies, the regimen of KRG administration has been shown to decrease the plasma level of inflammatory cytokines like IL-8 and TNF-${\alpha}$, but the plasma levels of these cytokines were not decreased in the present study. The results of the present study suggest that KRG has preventive and inhibitory effects on collagen-induced arthritis.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.120-128
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• 2000

목 적 : 환경적 변화에 잘 적응되는 특성을 지닌 A형 간염 바이러스는 환경과 위생이 개선된 현재에도 전 세계적으로 연간 140만명 정도가 발생되고 있는 중요한 전염성 감염 질환으로서 국내에서도 A형 간염 항체 보유율이 역학적 변화 상태에서 1996년 이후부터 10세에서 20세 사이의 연령에서 발생이 현저히 상승되는 양상을 보이고 있다. 국내에서 1996년부터 A형 간염 발생의 장기적 조절을 위하여 A형 간염 백신이 선별접종으로서 활용되고 있는 상황에서 저자들은 1세에서 15세 사이의 건강한 소아를 대상으로 A형 간염 백신에 대하여 면역원성 및 이상반응에 관한 기본적 임상연구를 실시하게 되었다. 대상 및 방법 : 본 연구는 1999년 2월부터 1999년 3월까지 가톨릭대학 성모자애병원, 인하대학병원, 순천향대학병원을 방문한 1세에서 15세 사이의 기저질환이 없으며 과거력상 A형 간염의 기왕력이나 A형 간염백신의 접종력이 없고 진찰상 건강한 소아들을 대상으로 국내에서 1997년부터 사용되고 있는 HM175주 A형 간염 백신(Havrix)을 1회 기초 접종하고 6개월 후에 추가 접종하여 접종때마다 단기간 내의 국소 및 전신적 이상반응을 확인하고 각 접종 1개월 후에 채혈 분리된 혈청에서 A형 간염 항체를 ELISA법으로 측정하여 면역원성을 평가하였다. 결 과 : 128명(남아 65명, 여아 63명; 평균 연령, 6.0세)이 1차 접종시부터 면역원성 및 이상반응에 대한 연구 대상아로 참여되었고 120명(남아 60명, 여아 60명; 평균 연령 6.0세)이 최종 연구기간까지 참여하였다. 면역원성 연구 결과 일차 접종 1개월 후 A형 간염 항체가 전체에서 양성으로 전환되었으며 평균 농도는 $389.2{\pm}392.7mIU/mL$, 기하평균치(GMT)는 266.4이었다. 추가 접종 1개월 후 면역혈청검사에서 역시 대상아 전체에서 양성을 보였으며 평균 농도가 $3,709{\pm}3,270mIU/mL$, 기하평균치가 2,502로 일차 접종 때보다 상승되었다. 한편 이차접종 1개월 후 면역검사에서 영아의 평균 A형 간염항체가는 남아의 평균 농도보다 유의하게(P=0.0017) 높았다. 이상반응 평가에서는 주사부위의 동통, 발적, 부종, 소양감, 발열감의 순으로 국소적 이상반응이 나타났고 권태감, 식욕부진, 두통, 발열, 오심의 순으로 이상반응이 일차 접종 후에 발현되었고 이차 접종 후에 발열은 전례에서 관찰되지 않았으며 권태감, 두통, 식욕부진, 오심, 구토, 발진이 관찰되었다. 이러한 이상반응들은 모두 3일 이내에 특별한 조처없이 소실되었다. 결 론 : 건강한 소아를 대상으로 국내에서 사용되고 있는 HM175주 A형 간염 백신에 대한 면역원성 및 이상반응에 관한 연구를 실시한 결과 1회 기초 접종 후 전례에서 방어항체가로 양전되고, 추가접종 후 방어 항체가가 매우 유의하게 상승되고 면역원성을 확인하였고, 국소 및 전신 이상반응은 모두 경미한 정도로 별다른 조치 없이 3일 내에 소실되어 안전한 백신임을 알 수 있었다.