• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2015

Acarapis mites, including Acarapis woodi, Acarapis externus, and Acarapis dorsalis, are parasites of bees which can cause severe damage to the bee industry by destroying colonies and decreasing honey production. All 3 species are prevalent throughout many countries including UK, USA, Iran, Turkey, China, and Japan. Based on previous reports of Acarapis mites occurring in northeast Asia, including China and Japan, we investigated a survey of Acarapis mite infestations in honey bees in Korean apiaries. A total of 99 colonies of Apis mellifera were sampled from 5 provinces. The head and thorax of 20 bees from each colony were removed for DNA extraction. PCR assays were performed with 3 primer sets, including T, A, and K primers. Results indicated that 42.4% (42/99) of samples were Acarapis-positive by PCR assay which were sequenced to identify species. Each sequence showed 92.6-99.3% homology with reference sequences. Based on the homology, the number of colonies infected with A. dorsalis was 32 which showed the highest infection rate among the 3 species, while the number of colonies infected with A. externus and A. woodi was 9 and 1, respectively. However, none of the Acarapis mites were morphologically detected. This result could be explained that all apiaries in the survey used acaricides against bee mites such as Varroa destructor and Tropilaelaps clareae which also affect against Acarapis mites. Based on this study, it is highly probable that Acarapis mites as well as Varroa and Tropilaelaps could be prevalent in Korean apiaries.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2014

Human taeniases had been not uncommon in the Republic of Korea (=Korea) until the 1980s. The prevalence decreased and a national survey in 2004 revealed no Taenia egg positive cases. However, a subsequent national survey in 2012 showed 0.04% (10 cases) prevalence of Taenia spp. eggs suggesting its resurgence in Korea. We recently encountered 4 cases of Taenia saginata infection who had symptoms of taeniasis that included discharge of proglottids. We obtained several proglottids from each case. Because the morphological features of T. saginata are almost indistinguishable from those of Taenia asiatica, molecular analyses using the PCR-RFLP and DNA sequencing of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) were performed to identify the species. The PCR-RFLP patterns of all of the 4 specimens were consistent with T. saginata, and the cox1 gene sequence showed 99.8-100% identity with that of T. saginata reported previously from Korea, Japan, China, and Cambodia. All of the 4 patients had the history of travel abroad but its relation with contracting taeniasis was unclear. Our findings may suggest resurgence of T. saginata infection among people in Korea.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1286-1294
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• 2012

섬진강에서 2009년과 2010년 사이의 대형무척추동물에 대한 생물학적 군락 분석을 실시하였다. 조사 정점에 재해 총 10목 24과 106종이 채집이 되었다. 비록 정점별 종과 개체수는 다르지만 조사 시기별로는 정점 간 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 정점별 우점종은 달랐다. 2009년 5월 정점에 대해 정점 1이 5종인 반면 정점 2는 66종으로 차이를 보였으며 평균 종수는 38.3종이었다. 반면에 정점 2는 2009년 11월에 가장 많은 종수를 나타내었고 정점 3은 가장 낮았다. 대형무척추동물 중에서 절지동물문(Phylum Arthropod)이 종 수준 또는 개체 수준에서 우점이었는데 종 수준으로 5월은 63.2%, 11월은 60.9%였다. 조사 정점에 대한 환경 인자 분석의 결과 대형무척추 동물의 서식에 미치는 인자로 용존산소량(DO), 생물학적 산소요구량(BOD), 화학적 산소요구량(COD)이 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 생물학적 종다양도는 섬진강 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.619-625
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• 2020

Human hookworm infections caused by adult Ancylostoma spp. and Necator americanus are one of the most important tropical diseases. We performed a survey of intestinal helminths using the Kato-Katz fecal examination technique targeting 1,156 villagers residing in 2 northern provinces (Preah Vihear and Stung Treng) of Cambodia in 2018. The results revealed a high overall egg positive rate of intestinal helminths (61.9%), and the egg positive rate of hookworms was 11.6%. Nine of the hookworm egg positive cases in Preah Vihear Province were treated with 5-10 mg/kg pyrantel pamoate followed by purging with magnesium salts, and a total of 65 adult hookworms were expelled in diarrheic stools. The adult hookworms were analyzed morphologically and molecularly to confirm the species. The morphologies of the buccal cavity and dorsal rays on the costa were observed with a light microscope, and the nucleotide sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene were analyzed. The majority of the hookworm adults (90.7%) were N. americanus, whereas the remaining 9.3% were Ancylostoma ceylanicum, a rare hookworm species infecting humans. The results revealed a high prevalence of hookworm infections among people in a northern part of Cambodia, suggesting the necessity of a sustained survey combined with control measures against hookworm infections.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2007

어린이들이 선호하는 기호식품에 대하여 카페인의 함량을 분석한 결과 식품의 종류에 따라서 차이가 많았으며 대체적으로 $4.8{\sim}65mg/100ml$ 정도였다. 자판기 커피를 제외한 단위 ml당 카페인 함량은 박카스가 42.6 mg/100ml로 가장 높았으며, 네스티에서는 4.8 mg/100ml 정도로 가장 낮았다. 또한 콜라의 경우는 13.7mg/100ml, 마운틴듀는 21.0mg/100ml, 홍차는 29.1mg/100ml, 펩시는 12.9mg/100ml 정도가 검출되었다. 이들 음료수를 1병 또는 1컵 섭취시 노출되는 카페인 함량은 마운틴듀가 52.5mg으로 가장 높았으며, 그 다음으로는 박카스가 52mg, 홍차는 49.5mg, 콜라는 34.2mg정도 섭취되는 것으로 나타났다. 유가공품 음료의 카페인 함량은 최저 0mg/100ml, 최고 15.0mg/100ml로 커피함유 우유에서 가장 높게 검출되었으며, 초코함유 우유에서도 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 초코를 함유한 대부분의 원료에서 카페인이 검출되었다. 이러한 결과는 어린이들이 카페인을 너무나도 쉽게 섭취할 수 있다는 것을 보여준다. 전 세계적으로 카페인의 섭취에 대한 권장량이 명확하게 규정되어 있지 않다. 미국 FDA에서는 sodas에서 카페인의 양에 대하여 규제하고 있지는 않으나 0.2% 또는 68 mg/12 ounces 이하인 경우 안전하다고 고려하고 있다 또한 의약품인 경우는 카페인 함유 음료량 함께 복용하지 말아야 한다는 것을 경고하고 있을 뿐이다. 따라서 본 연구로부터 어린이의 일일 카페인 섭취량은 미국 FDA에서 제시한 성인의 카페인의 일일 최대 섭취량(400 mg/day)의 약 $10{\sim}20%$ 수준인 $40{\sim}80 mg/day (0.6{\sim}1.3mg/kg/day)$로 권장 할 필요가 있다는 것을 제시한다.났다.전류 변동 제어에서 노이즈 지수가 증가하면 CTDIvol과 DLP가 감소하였으나 노이즈는 증가하였다. 생식부위를 포함하는 하지 정맥조영술에서 Z-축 자동 관전류 변동 제어 방법이 고정 관전류 기법에 비해 선량을 감소하는 효과가 있었다.되었다. ICRU 38의 권고에 따른 방광선량은 ICRU 치료계획 및 CTV 치료계획에서 각각 $90.1{\pm}21.3%,\;68.7{\pm}26.6%$이었고(p=0.001), 직장선량은 $86.4{\pm}18.3%,\;76.9{\pm}15.6%$이었다(p=0.08). 방광 및 직장선량의 최대 점선량 또한 ICRU 치료계획과 CTV계획에서 각각 $137.2{\pm}50.1%$ vs $107.6{\pm}47.9%$, (p=0.008), $101.1{\pm}41.8%$ vs $86.9{\pm}30.8%$ (p=0.045) 로서 CTV 치료계획에서 정상조직에 조사되는 선량이 더 적게 나타났다. 그러나 잔류종양이 4cm 이상인 환자에서는 CTV 치료계획에서 정상조직 선량이 권고 선량보다 현저히 높게 나타났다. 방광 및 직장의 용적선량에서는 투여선량의 80% 이상을 받는 직장용적선량(V80rec)은 ICRU 치료계획 및 CTV 치료계획에서 각각 $1.8{\pm}2.4cm^3,\;0.7{\pm}1.0cm^3$(p=0.02), 방광용적선량(V80bla)은 $12.2{\pm}8.9cm^3,\;3.5{\pm}4.1cm^3$로서 역시 CTV 치료계획에서 적게 조사되었다(p=0.005). 기존의 ICRU 치료계획은 잔류종양의 크기가 작은 경우 불필요하게 정상조직에 많은 선량이 투여되기 때문에 CT를 이용한 CTV 치료계획을 적용하여 정상조직에 대한 피폭을 현저히 낮추고 잔류종양에 목표한 선량을

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.321-326
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• 1994

돼지 유행성 설사 바이러스(KPEDV-9)주를 이용하여 세포내 증식성을 비롯한 혈청학적 역학조사를 수행하였던 바 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 돼지 유행성 설사바이러스 국내 분리주는 Vero 세포에 연속계대시 증식성이 증가되었으며 90대 계대시 $10^{5.5}TCID_{50}/ml$의 역가를 나타내었다. 조직배양 순화주를 이용하여 간염세포내에서 20Kb 이상의 RNA가 존재함을 확인할수 있었으며 전자현미경 검사시 5~10nm의 외피항원 및 80~300nm크기의 coronavirus특징을 나타내었다. 설사증상을 나타내는 돼지의 장가검재료를 이용하여 유행성 설사 바이러스의 감염실태를 조사하였던 바 18%에 상당하는 감염 양성율을 확인하였으며 ELISA법에 의한 항체검사결과 전국적으로 약 45%의 항체 양성율을 나타내었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6845-6849
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• 2015

Background: Roles of tobacco and alcohol use in etiology of cancer are well established. Alterationin in P53 have essential roles neoplastic change by preventing genome mutation; the aim of this study was to assess the association between P53 mutation and tobacco and alcohol consumption, as well as to assess the epidemiology of tobacco and alcohol use as risk factors for cancer in the adult population of northern Saudi civilians. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey from October 2014 to January 2015, covering 3,398 adults, was performed. P53 mutation molecular detection was performed for 100 tobacco and alcohol users, usingDNA extracted from buccal cells. Results: Of the 3,398 participants 3,253/3398(95.7%) responded, with a male female ratio of 1.10: 1.00. Out of these, 24.8% had smoked tobacco in their lifetime and 2.7% were consumers of alcoholic beverages. None was identified with any P53 mutation. Conclusions: The prevalence of tobacco smoking among the northern Saudi civilians was relatively high. Females' attitudes in tobacco and alcohol related issues were found to be affected by social stigma. Tobacco and alcohol use has no link to P53 gene mutations.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2005

Desorption/ionization on silicon mass spectrometry (DIOS-MS) is a relatively new laser desorption/ionization technique for mass spectrometry without employing an organic matrix. This present study was carried to survey the experimental factors to improve the efficiency of DIOS-MS through electrochemical etching condition in structure and morphological properties of the porous silicon. The porous structure of silicon structure and its properties are crucial for the better performance of DIOS-MS and they can be controlled by the suitable selection of electrochemical conditions. The fabrication of porous silicon and ion signals on DIOS-MS were examined as a function of silicon orientation, etching time, etchant, current flux, irradiation, pore size, and pore depth. We have also examined the effect of pre- and post-etching conditions for their effect on DIOS-MS. Finally, we could optimize the electrochemical conditions for the efficient performance of DIOS-MS in the analysis of small molecule such as amino acid, drug and peptides without any unknown noise or fragmentation.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2002

We investigated the sero-prevalence of toxocariasis among healthy Korean adults in 1999. A total of 314 sera from normal inhabitants in Whachon-gun, Gangwon do, Korea was examined for specific antibody levels against excretory-secretory products of second stage larvae of Toxocara (TES). The presence of cross-reactions with other helminthiases such as cysticercosis, paragonimiasis, sparganosis or clonorchiasis was also checked by specific IgG ELISA. Sera showing positive reaction against TES were also tested by IgG immunoblot and by IgE ELISA. Out of 314 subjects, 16 was found to be positive by TES IgG ELISA and immunoblot, among whom 12 were also positive by TES IgE ELISA. Among the 16 seropositive samples, two sera showed positive reaction against Paragonimus and sparganum antigen, respectively. These results inferred that cross-reactions were negligible between toxocariasis and other helminthiases. Toxocariasis seroprevalence among Korean rural adults was detected to be approximately 5%.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2005

We have observed the seropositive rate of Taenia solium cysticercosis in residents at Nabo Village, Tiandong County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The village had been found to be a relatively high endemic area of porcine cysticercosis among roaming pigs. Of 202 persons examined four males aged 15, 25, 35 and 41 year-old exhibited absorbance (abs) at 0.18, 0.20, 0.35 and 0.55, respectively. In addition, two females whose ages were 35 and 39 years revealed specific antibody levels of abs 0.26 and 0.41 in their sera. Overall positive rate among the people was $2.97\%$. All of these persons agreed that they had ingested the pork infected with T. solium metacestode (TsM), while history of proglottid discharge was not noticed from all of them. Three males and one female complained of intermittent headache. Our findings reinforced not only that the prevalence of cysticercosis might be related with roaming pigs infected with TsM but also that behavioral and environmental practices in local community constituted risk factors for transmission of the infection.