• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.387-391
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• 2009

Specific IgE against Acarus siro, Glycphagus domesticus, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, and Lepidoglyphus destructor have been investigated by ELISA in sera of 92 children. Of them, 41 were found to be specific IgE positive ($\geq$ 0.35 IU/ml) against at least one of house dust mite species, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae, by an immunoblot. In 65.9% of the dust mite-sensitized children, specific IgE against at least one of these mite species was found. Sensitization levels, including co-sensitization cases were found to be 35.7% against A. siro, 24.4% against T. putrescentiae, 31.7% against L. destructor, and 26.8% against G. domesticus. In non-sensitized children, dust mite sensitization level was found to be 25.5%. Breakdown of sensitization by individual species in this group was; against A. siro and T. putrescentiae at 7.8%, against L. destructor at 13.7%, and against G. domesticus at 9.8%. When all children were reckoned, 43.5% was found to be sensitized against at least one storage mite species, with sensitizations against A. siro at 18.5%, T. putrescentiae at 26.1%, L. destructor at 21.7%, and G. domesticus at 17.4%. In dust samples collected from the dwellings of children, distribution of species was found to be A. siro (17%), G. domesticus (23%), T. putrescentiae (29%), L. destructor (25%), and unidentified (6%). In Fisher's chi-square test on SPSS program, there was a relationship between dust mite sensitization and storage mite sensitization (P < 0.05), but no meaningful relationship was found on the basis of individual mite species.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2009

A survey to determine the geographical distribution and relative abundance of potential vectors of scrub typhus was conducted from October to November 2006 at 13 localities throughout the Republic of Korea. Apodemus agrarius accounted for 97.6% (80/82) of all rodents, while only 2 Myodes regulus (2/82) were collected. A total of 10,860 chiggers were collected from A. agrarius belonging to 4 genera and 8 species, while only Walehia fragilis (40) was collected from Myodes regulus. Leptotrombidium pallidum (8,137; 74.9%), a vector of scrub typhus, was the predominant species collected from A. agrarius followed by Leptotrombidium scutellare (2,057, 18.9%), Leptotrombidium palpale (279; 2.7%), Leptotrombidium orientale (232; 2.1%), and Leptotrombidium zetum (79; 0.7%), Neotrombicula tamiyai (58; 0.5%), Euschoengastica koreaensis (16; 0.1%), and Cheladonta ikaoensis (2; < 0.1 %). L. pallidum was the predominant chigger collected at collection sites in Gangwon (100%), Gyeonggi (87.2%), Chungnam (100%), Chungbuk (100%), Jeonbuk (73.9%), Jeonnam (77.0%), and Gyeongbuk (66.1%) provinces, whereas L. scutellare was the predominant chigger collected in Gyeongnam province (77.9%) and Jeju Island (62.3%). Data suggest a correlation between chigger population abundance and human cases of scrub typhus in Korea.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2010

'신고' 배 실생묘의 수체 생육 특성에 관한 결과를 통해서, 충분히 부숙된 유기질 비료의 시용은 뿌리 생체중 및 세근의 양이 많아지고 근 활력이 높아졌을 뿐만 아니라 지상부 수체 생육이 좋아지는 효과를 나타냈다. 과원 내 유목묘의 궁극적인 목적은 왕성한 수체 생장으로 과실 생산을 조기에 달성하는 것인데, 본 실험 결과를 통해서 유기질 비료 처리로 초기 과원재배의 궁극적인 목적을 어느 정도 이룰 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 건강한 수체 생산으로 응애의 피해에 의한 낙엽률이나 엽 피해도를 감소시키는 결과를 가져와서 병충해에 대한 내성을 제고함을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 토양 내 충분히 부숙된 유기질 복합 퇴비 시용은 빠른 시일 내에 수체 생장과 안정성을 확보할 수 있다는 측면으로, 육묘장이나 기타 과수 실생묘에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2015

Pigeonpea Sterility Mosaic Disease (PSMD) is an important foliar disease caused by Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus (PPSMV) which is transmitted by eriophyid mites (Aceria cajani Channabasavanna). In present study, a F2 mapping population comprising 325 individuals was developed by crossing PSMD susceptible genotype (Gullyal white) and PSMD resistant genotype (BSMR 736). We identified a set of 32 out of 300 short decamer random DNA markers that showed polymorphism between Gullyal white and BSMR 736 parents. Among them, eleven DNA markers showed polymorphism including coupling and repulsion phase type of polymorphism across the parents. Bulked Segregant Analysis (BSA), revealed that the DNA marker, IABTPPN7, produced a single coupling phase marker (IABTPPN $7_{414}$) and a repulsion phase marker (IABTPPN $7_{983}$) co-segregating with PSMD reaction. Screening of 325 F2 population using IABTPPN7 revealed that the repulsion phase marker, IABTPPN $7_{983}$, was co-segregating with the PSMD responsive SV1 at a distance of 23.9 cM for Bidar PPSMV isolate. On the other hand, the coupling phase marker IABTPPN $7_{414}$ did not show any linkage with PSMD resistance. Additionally, single marker analysis both IABTPPN $7_{983}$ (P<0.0001) and IABTPPN $7_{414}$ (P<0.0001) recorded a significant association with the PSMD resistance and explained a phenotypic variance of 31 and 36% respectively in $F_2$ population. The repulsion phase marker, IABTPPN7983, could be of use in Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) in the PPSMV resistance breeding programmes of pigeonpea.

• 한국토양동물학회지
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• 제10권1_2호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2005

2002년 9월부터 2003년 12월까지 경남 진주시 경상대학교 인근의 야산, 초지, 하천변, 온실, 건물옥상, 논 및 채소밭에서 닭과 소의 사체를 매장하거나 노출 설치하여 유인되는 진드기류를 채집하였으며 동정 한 결과 다음과 같이 7종을 확인하였다. Suborder Ixodida 참진드기 아목 Family Ixodidae 참진드기 과 1. Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901 작은소참진드기 Suborder Mesostigmata 중기문 아목 Family Machrochelidae 큰집게좀진드기 과 2. Macrocheies muscaedolnesticae(Scopoli, 1772) 파리큰집게좀진드기 3. Holostaspella ornata(Berlese, 1904) 무늬파리응애(국명 신칭) Family Ascidae 떠돌이응애 과 4. Protogamasellus micus(Athias-Henriot, 1961) 미카응애(국명 신칭) 5. Lasioseius sugawarai Ehara,1964 화살응애 6. Proctolaelaps sp. Suboder Prostigamta 전기문 아목 Family Erythraeidae 7. Abrolophus sp. 그 중 가장 흔한 것은 파리큰집게좀진드기(31.8%)와 미카응애 (28.2%)이었고, Holostaspella ornata (Berlese 1904)와 Protogamasellus micus(Athias-Henriot 1961)는 한국 미기록종이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.149-154
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• 1997

저장 곡류 해충으로 알려져 있는 긴털가루진드기(rophnwpkescentios)가 우리 나라 가옥 내 집먼지 서식 진드기류 중 제 3의 우점종으로 밝혀짐에 따라 알레르기성 질환을 야기하는 원인 항원으로 작용할 가능성이 높아져 연구의 대상이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 진단, 치료 및 면역학 적 연구에 필요한 다량의 항원을 공급하기 위하여 대량 사육방법의 개발을 시도하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 긴털가루진드기를 대량 사육하는데 가장 적합한 사육배지로는 실험동물사료 분말 로 사육 10주 후 1,251.5배의 개체 증가를 보였고 효소분말과 실험동물 사료분말의 혼합배지 (1 : 1)에서도 사육 10주 후 1.203.1배의 개체 증가를 보여 거의 같은 성적을 보였다. 사육조건으 로 가장 적합한 온도와 상대습도는 $25^{\circ}C$. 64% RH로서 9주 후 960배로 가장 높은 증식결과를 보였고, $^25{\circ}C$와 75% RH에서도 935.4배의 개체 증가로 거의 동일한 결과를 나타냈다 사육용기 표면적을 $79{\;}cm^2,{\;}154{\;}cm^2{\;}및{\;}227{\;}cm^2$로 사육 비교한 결과 각각 860.8배. 924.6배 및 1,250.8 배의 개체 증가를 보여 현저한 차이는 보이지 않았다.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.694-700
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• 2001

Synthetic pyrethroids are analysis of a natural chemical moiety, pyrethrin derived from the pyrethrum plant Chrysanthemum. The natural pyrethrin structure has been modified to be highly lipophilic and photostable, creating an effective pesticide and resulting in an increased presence in the environment. Worldwide, they are commonly used insecticides against ticks, mites, mosquitoes, and as treatment for human head lice and scabies. Therefore, human exposure to their compounds in extensive. Several studies on the effects of pyrethroids on thyroid hormone regulation, estrogen and androgen function have been reported and yet little has been done try assess their potential hormonal activities. Among humans, a pyrethroid compound was suggested to be the causal agent for gynecomastia in a group of Haitian men. The reports suggest that some pyrethroid compounds are capable of disrupting endocrine function. Therefore, we examined estrogenic/antiestrogenic potential of three pyrethroid insecticides, that is permethrin, allethrin and fenvalerate in human breast cancer cell and action mechanism mediated by the estrogen receptor. Fenvalerate showed weak estrogenic activity but aallethrin and permethrin showed no effect. In combination with high levels (10$^{-10}$ M, 10$^{-11}$ M) of 17$\beta$-estradiol and three synthetic pyrethroids inhibited cert proliferations in MCF7-BUS cell by 17$\beta$-estradiol. Whereas, fenvalerate increased cell proliferative activity at lower level of estradiol (10$^{-12}$ M, 10$^{-13}$ M). The relative affinities to the estrogen receptor were observed by allethrin and permethrin treatment, but not by fenvalerate. These results indicated that some of pyrethroid insecticides may modulate estrogen functions in human breast cancer cell. The action mechanisms of estrogen receptor mediated antiestrogenicity by allethrin and permethrin were postulated.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.367-375
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• 2014

Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to produce background data which can be compared with several large-scale industrial complex regions. Methods: The framework of this study was designed to evaluate and monitor health effects associated with low-level and long-term exposure to environmental pollutants. In this study, 1,009 local residents were recruited in the city of Chungju using personal questionnaires, medical check-ups, and allergen skin-prick tests for 12 common allergens. The prevalence rate of skin allergens was reviewed together with that from large-scale industrial areas. Results: The diagnosis prevalence and medical treatment prevalence of asthma was 5.6% and 1.7%, respectively. Allergic rhinitis was 25.4% and 16.7%, allergic dermatitis was 16.6% and 9.9% and allergic conjunctivitis was 18.7% and 7.9%, respectively. These results were similar with those of industrial complexes. The prevalence of allergen skin-prick test was 16.4% and the most common allergen was dust mites (27.9-31.6%). This result was lower than those of the industrial complexes (22.5-39.9%) and Gangneung (18.2-24.7%). Conclusion: Further study is required to find the cause of the regional differences in skin prick prevalence.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2006

감귤 병해충 방제용으로 사용되고 있는 37종의 약제에 대한 팔라시스이리응애의 감수성을 조사한 결과, difenoconazole, imibenconazole, azoxystrobin, dithianon, fluazinam, procymidon, streptomycin, tribasic copper sulfate 등의 살균제 8종과 dichlovos, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam 등의 살충제 3종, 그리고 milbemectin, tetradifon, dicofol, spirodiclofen 등의 살비제 4종은 팔라시스이리응애 알의 부화율에 대한 영향이 적었으며, propineb, difenoconazole, imibenconazole, azoxystrobin, dithianon procymidon 등의 살균제 6종과 bifenazate, tetradifon, spirodiclofen 등의 살비제 3종은 성충에 대한 독성이 낮았다. 농약이 살포된 점박이응애 알을 먹이로 공급하여 성충에 대한 이차독성을 검정한 결과, 살균제 2종(fluazinam, streptomycin)과 살비제 3종(machine oil, cyhexatin, halfenprox)이 독성이 낮은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.93-96
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• 2009

House dust mites (HDMs) play an important role in the occurrence of allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) is one of the most prevalent HDMs. It mediates the activation of T cells and monocytes, and induces the elevation of immunoglobulin E levels in allergic diseases. However, the effects of Der p on human monocytes have not been fully understood. In the present study, we investigated whether or not Der p has a great effect on the chemotactic activity of the human monocytic cell line, THP-1 cells, as induced by CC chemokines. We also show that the Der p extract (DpE) increased the chemotactic activity of THP-1 cells in response to MCP-1, RANTES, MIP-1${\alpha}$, and TARC, but had no effect on the expressions of CC chemokine receptors (CCRs) binding to CC chemokines in THP-1 cells. Protease inhibitors, such as aprotinin and E64, blocked the increased chemotaxis, while cytoplasmic $Ca^{2+}$ influx mediated by these chemokines was inhibited by DpE. These results indicate that DpE increases the chemotactic activity of THP-1 cells in response to CC chemokines by regulating the cells' protease-dependent mechanism. This finding may be useful in identifying the pathogenesis of allergic diseases induced by Der p.