• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.663-681
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• 2024

Co-infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Haemophilus parasuis (HPS) has severely restricted the healthy development of pig breeding. Exploring disease resistance of non-coding RNAs in pigs co-infected with PRRSV and HPS is therefore critical to complement and elucidate the molecular mechanisms of disease resistance in Kele piglets and to innovate the use of local pig germplasm resources in China. RNA-seq of lungs from Kele piglets with single-infection of PRRSV or HPS and co-infection of both pathogens was performed. Two hundred and twenty-five differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (DElncRNAs) and 30 DEmicroRNAs (DEmiRNAs) were identified and characterized in the PRRSV and HPS co-infection (PRRSV-HPS) group. Compared with the single-infection groups, 146 unique DElncRNAs, 17 unique DEmiRNAs, and 206 target differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the PRRSV-HPS group. The expression patterns of 20 DEmiRNAs and DElncRNAs confirmed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were consistent with those determined by high-throughput sequencing. In the PRRSV-HPS group, the target DEGs were enriched in eight immune Gene Ontology terms relating to two unique DEmiRNAs and 16 DElncRNAs, and the unique target DEGs participated the host immune response to pathogens infection by affecting 15 immune-related Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment pathways. Notably, competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks of different groups were constructed, and the ssc-miR-671-5p miRNA was validated as a potential regulatory factor to regulate DTX4 and AEBP1 genes to achieve innate antiviral effects and inhibit pulmonary fibrosis by dual-luciferase reporter assays. These results provided insight into further study on the molecular mechanisms of resistance to PRRSV and HPS co-infection in Kele piglets.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.421-427
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• 2005

To evaluate the diagnostic significance of p16 overexpression in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we analyzed p16 status and growth inhibitory patterns by p16 overexpression in HCC cell lines having different pRE status. SKHep1 and SNU449 cells show homozygous deletion of p16. The p16 gene in SNU398 cell is inactivated at posttranscription level. Adenovira1-p16 (Ad-p16) infection inhibits the cell growth in Hep3B, SNU398, and SNU449. Failure of growth inhibition in SKHepl results from the low transduction efficiency of adenovirus. The p16-mediated growth inhibition shows G 1 phase arrest in pRE-positive SNU449 but not in pRE-negative Hep3B. These results suggest that therapeutic efficacy of p16 gene might be considered on the transduction efficiency and the toxicity of adenoviral vector. Beside, growth inhibitory effect of p16 could be exerted through either pRE-dependent or -independent pathway.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권11호
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• pp.1147-1151
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• 2008

Functional urinary incontinence, the absence of any neurologic or structural abnormality as a cause of urinary incontinence in children, is one of the most common clinical problems encountered in pediatric and urologic departments, and it can be socially and emotionally distressing for the affected children. The prevalence rates of functional urinary incontinence in school-aged children are not very high and differ between boys and girls. The underlying mechanisms of functional urinary incontinence are heterogenous and can be associated with the following dysfunctions of both the storage and voiding patterns of the bladder: overactive bladder, dysfunctional voiding, lazy bladder syndrome, HinmanAllen syndrome, giggle incontinence, and vaginal voiding. Treatment methods for urinary incontinence in children should be chosen according to these clinical conditions. Treatment modalities generally consist of the treatment of comorbid conditions such as urinary infection and constipation, behavior therapy to modify learned voiding patterns, and pharmacotherapy primarily with anticholinergics and ${\alpha}$-adrenergic blockers. This review discusses the optimal treatment modalities, including treatment of the underlying voiding disorders, and diagnostic approaches related to functional urinary incontinence in children.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.189-195
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• 1990

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is rare. It most commonly occurs at the lumbar area and in the fifth to seventh decades of life. Most individuals present with back pain, abdominal pain, hip pain and meningeal syndrome. We experienced three cases of unusual patterns of pyogenic osteomyelitis. The first case developed after sepsis. The second case developed after open fracture and infection of other site. The third case was misdiagnosed as metastatic cancer. We present these cases with a brief review of literatures.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.49-76
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• 2006

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of a computerized review program which was introduced in August 1, 2003, using claims data for acute respiratory infection related diseases. National Health Insurance (NHI) claims data on respiratory infection related diseases before and after the introduction, with six month intervals respectively, were used for the analysis. Clinic was the unit of observation, and clinics with only one physician whose specialty was internal medicine, pediatrics, otorhinolaryngology and family medicine and clinics with a general practitioner were selected. The final sample had 7,637 clinics in total. Indices used to measure practice pattern was prescription rates of antibiotics, prescription rates of injection drug per visit, treatment costs per claim, and total costs per claim. Changes in the number of claims for major disease categories and upcoding index for disease categories were used to measure claiming behavior. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis, t-test for indices changes before and after the introduction, analysis of variance (ANOVA) for practice pattern change for major disease categories, and multiple regression analysis to identify whether new system influenced on provider' practice patterns or not. Prescription of antibiotics, prescription rates of injection drug, treatment costs per claim, and total costs per claim decreased significantly. Results from multiple regression analysis showed that a computerized review system had effects on all the indices measuring behavior. Introduction of the new system had the spillover effects on the provider's behavior in the related disease categories in addition to the effects in the target diseases, but the magnitude of the effects were bigger among the target diseases. Rates of claims for computerized review over total claims for respiratory diseases significantly decreased after the introduction of a computerized review system and rates of claims for non target diseases increased, which was also statistically significant. Distribution of the number of claims by disease categories after the introduction of a computerized review system changed so as to increase the costs per claims. Analysis of upcoding index showed index for 'other acute lower respiratory infection (J20-22)', which was included in the review target, decreased and 'otitis media (H65, H66)', which was not included in the review target, increase. Factors affecting provider's practice patterns should be taken into consideration when policies on claims review method and behavior changes. It is critical to include strategies to decrease the variations among providers.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.155-164
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• 1997

경북지역에 있어서 간흡충 감염상의 변화를 1993년 5월부터 1995년 4월가지 주민을 대상으로 간흡충 항윈피내반응과 충란검사를 할과 아울러 제2중간숙주인 담수어에서의 본 충 피낭유충 기생 상을 조사하였다. 주민들에 있어서 간흡충 감염률은 7 .7%로 비교적 높았으며. 남성에서 11.3% 여성에서 4.1%로 유의적 차를 인정할 수 있었다. Catalytic model의 특이형을 적용하였던 바. 관측치로부터 얻어진 이론곡선은 남성에서 y = 0.4776($1{\;}-{\;}e^{-0.0375t}$). 여성에서 y = 0.2085($1{\;}-{\;}e^{-0.0138t}$)이었다. Muench의 two-stage catalytic model로 연령별 감염률을 추정하여 y = 0.025($1{\;}-{\;}e^{-0.047t}{\;}-{\;}e^{-0.0235t}$). 즉, 매년 간흡충 감염자는 주민 1.000명에 대괘 4.7명의 비율로 산출되며 감염자 1,000명 중 23.5명의 비율로 음성으로 전환되고 있음을 알 수 있었다 간흡충 감염자에 있어서 EPG의 cumulative percentage와 Bliss의 probittable를 이용하여 회귀방정식을 계산하였던 바. 남자에서 y : 0.929 + 1.506 logx. 여자에서 y : 0.473 + 1.767 logx이었다. 채집된 9과 25종의 어류 중 7종에서 간흡충 피낭유충을 검출할 수 있었으며. 평균 감염량이 참붕어에서는 58.1개로 가장 많았고, 다음은 10.2개인 몰개였으며 납지리 및 두우쟁이에서는 각각 3.6 및 7.0개이었다. 이상의성적으로 미루어 보아 경북 지역의 간흡충증은 수십년전에 비해 적게 유행되고 있으며 계속 감소하고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 1997

BALB/c 마우스에서 감염부위와 감염기간에 따른 숙주 체액 면역반응의 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. 배양한 큰리슈만편모충의 전편모형(promastigote)을 BALB/c 마우스의 코. 등 발바닥 부위로 나누어 각각 $3{\;}{\times}{\;}10^6$마리씩 피하 감염 후 10-100일 동안에 궤양의 형성과정을 관찰하고 채혈하여 SDS-PAGE와 면역이적법을 시행하여 각 부위별로 나타나는 항체 반응을 관찰하였다. 외관상으로는 감염 15일부터 코에 감염시킨 마우스에서 먼저 궤양이 형성되기 시작하였고. 코에 궤양이 나타난 후 2-3일 뒤에 발에서 궤양이 형성되었으며 등에서는 감염시킨 후 90일이 되어서야 궤양이 관찰되었다. 감염후 20일에 실시한 면역이적법에 의하면 코 감염군에서는 202, 139, 98, 83, 81, 67, 65, 62, 59, 54, 52, 42, 26, 23 kDa의 항원성 분획이 관찰되었고 발 감염군에서의 항원 분획양상도 코 감염군과 같았으나 등감염군에서는 202, 83, 81, 65 kDa의 희미한 항원성 분획이 관찰되었다. 그러나 감염 후 90일이 경과한 등 감염군에서는 202, 83, 81, 74, 67, 65, 62, 59, 54, 52, 20, 17 kDa의 항원 분획이 관찰되었다 이상의 결과로부터 감염부위와 감염기간에 따라 큰리슈만편모충에 대한 혈청반응이 항원 분획에 따라 다르게 나타남을 관찰하였다. 이 차이는 세 감염부위의 온도차에 의한 결과일 가능성도 있으나 다른 부위에 감염될 경우 한 숙주 내에서도 다른 면역반응이 유발되어 나타날 수도 있다고 추측하였다. 특히 궤양 형성 시기와 혈청 내 67-52 kDa 분획에 대한 항체 출현 시기가 일치하는 것으로 보아 궤양 형성에 이 항체가 관여할 가능성이 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.831-841
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• 1997

The study was aimed at identifying the globule leukocytes (GL) of tracheal mucosa layer of Korean native cattle showing symptom of pneumonia which have died as enterotoxemia and normal Korean native cattle in Kyungpook local area. In another set of experiment, Isolated Klebsiella pneumoniae from suddenly died cattle specimens was subjected to rat for a determining globule leukocyte appearance by using histochemical and immunohistochemical method. In histochemical study, globule leukocytes generally was existed in all the case of postmortem of Korean native cattle and 3 heads of slaughtered cattle which showing symptoms of pneumonia and it showed significant increase in tracheal mucosa of rats experimentally infected with Klebsiella pneumoniae. These increased number of globule leukocytes was moderately remained on early infection stage and gradually decreased in timedependent manner after infection. The granule patterns were also determined as an acidmucopolysaccharide. In immunohistochemical study, serotonin intensity in the treacheal mucosaepithelial cells of rat experimentally infected observed a strong immunoreactivity during early infection and gradually decreased in dependent of infection stage while no IgE immunoreactivity observed. These data show that globule leukocytes were increased in a pneumonia, therefore it was considered as a valuable cell that was associated with early stage of inflammatory response.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.129-139
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• 2000

Acinetobacter baumannii strains are emerging pathogens of the nosocomial infection with an increasing frequency in recent years. The therapeutic difficulty due to the wide spread of multiple resistant strains was major problem in A. baumannii infection. It seems likely that high frequency of A. baumannii infection will be increasing epidemiological importance in the future. However, the current limited understanding of the epidemiology of A. baumannii infections is caused by lack of a rapid and practical method for the molecular characterization of A. baumannii strains. This study was undertaken to determine molecular types and genetic similarity among A. baumannii strains isolated from four hospitals by RAPD analysis. Eighty-five strains, including 40 from Chunnam University Hospital, 27 from Dankook University Hospital, 15 from Yonsei University Hospital, and 3 from Seonam University Hospital, were classified into three molecular types. Molecular type II was the most common pattern and included 72 strains. All strains from Dankook University Hospital and 40 strains from Chunnam University Hospital belonged to molecular type I or II. A. baumannii strains form Yonsei University Hospital were very distant similarity values. The range of genetic similarity values among 85 strains of A. baumannii was 0.26 to 1.00. Although phenotypes including biotype and antimicrobial resistance pattern of A. baumannii strains were same or very similar to each other, their RAPD patterns were quite different. Typing with phenotypes was found to be less reliable than molecular typing by RAPD analysis. These results suggest that RAPD analysis provides rapid and simple typing method of A. baumannii strains for epidemiological studies. This work is the first epidemiological report of A. baumannii infections in Korea and it is hoped that results of this work may contribute to a better understanding of the clinical importance and epidemiology of A. baumannii strains.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2018

포도알균은 피부 및 연조직 감염과 관련된 병원체로 재발 감염의 위험이 높다. 저자들은 국내에서 Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) 양성 메티실린 감수성 포도알균 ST1에 의한 가족 내 재발성 종기를 경험하였으며, 16개월의 남자 환아와 아버지, 어머니의 종기에서 획득한 검체는 모두 동일한 항생제 감수성을 보였다. 세 환자의 균주 모두 agr 그룹으로 확인되었고, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 검사에서 sec, seh가 확인되었으며 PVL 유전자를 포함하고 있었다. 가족 내 신체 접촉으로 인한 포도알균의 전파 가능성 및 예방에 대한 고려를 해 볼 필요가 있다.