• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.501-507
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• 2014

Norovirus (NoV) is a major cause of food poisoning outbreaks in Korea. Most NoV outbreaks originate from environmental contamination, but bivalves such as oysters are also important vectors. Oyster Crassostrea gigas contamination by NoV has been reported in Korea, but no quantitative analyses of NoV have been performed. We investigated the NoV concentration in 21 oyster samples from a Korean commercial oyster-growing area with confirmed fecal contamination from January to December 2012, using real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Additionally, we assessed the NoV concentration after heating to investigate the effects of heat treatment on NoV-infected oysters. In NoV-positive samples, the cycle threshold (Ct) values were 37.43-39.41 and 36.77-39.30, while viral concentrations were $8.97{\times}10^2-2.24{\times}10^2$ and $3.05{\times}10^2-7.47{\times}10^1$ copies/g for genogroups I and II, respectively. After heat treatment, NoV genogroup I decreased by 83.4%, 88.0%, 89.4% and 100% at $60^{\circ}C$, $68^{\circ}C$, $70^{\circ}C$, and $100^{\circ}C$, respectively, for 15 min, while genogroup II respectively decreased by 67.3%, 76.3%, 80.1%, and 89.8% under the same conditions.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.579-591
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• 2001

The cell growth inhibitor effect of cervical cancer cells was investigated by liposome mediated transfection (pRcCMVp53/lipofectin) and by transfection using adenovirus (AdCMVp57). The papilloma virus cancer cell lines we used in this study were HPV16 positive, having inhibiter gene, wild p53 gene, CaSki, SiHa, HPV18 positive HeLa, HeLaS3 and HPV negative C33A, HT3. LacZ gene of E.coli was used as the marker gene for the transfection efficiency. The effect on the inhibition of tumor cell growth was measured by cell count and cell viability though ELISA analysis and MTT assay. The inhibition of tumor cell growth was confirmed by measuring each assay for six days, comparing with the normal control cell growth. The cell growth of cervical cancer calls by transfection was significantly reduced and showed tittle differences among the cell lines. To eliminate the potential problem of Ad(adenovirus) contamination during rAAV production, rAAV can be produced by a triple transfection of vector plasmic, packaging plasmid, and adenovirus helper plasmid. To examine the helper functions of Ad plasmids on the production of rAAV vector, we carried out cotransfection of three plasmids, AAV vector, packaging construct, and Ad helper plasmids. The optimized transfection condition for calcium phosphate method is 25ug of total DNA per 10-cm-diameter plate of 293 cell. We found that rAAV yields peaked at 48hr after Ad infection. The titer of rAAV was measured by the dot blot analysis to measure the number of particles/ml based on the quantification of viral DNA. Recent1y, Kombucha(fungi) was identified as a very potent antileukefic agent. In the present study, effect of natural toxin(plankton) and Kombucha is PSP(GTXI-3, neoSTX), on various MTT assay cervical cancer cell line. Toxin(GTX 1-3, neoSTX) also inhibited the proliferation in primary cervical cancer calls in a dose-dependent toxin concentration. These results showed that toxin was very potent in inhibiting the proliferation of cervical cancer calls in vitro. Toxins and Kombuoha exhibited a dose dependent inhibition of cellular proliferation in cancer cell line.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.383-397
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• 2012

The incidence of zoonoses in Korea has recently increased. But the study for high risk group such as pig farmers to zoonoses has not been conducted in Korea. Thus we reviewed the articles in order to obtain basic data for zoonoses among pig farmers, especially in rural communities. Pigs are one of the most important domestic livestock in Korea not only from economic standpoint but also from standpoint of food. Pigs also represent a potential reservoir for many novel pathogens, therefore may transmit these to humans via direct contact, vectors such as mosquitos, or contaminated meat. The zoonoses associated with pigs can be classified into bacterial pathogen, viruses and so on. Bacterial zoonoses include brucellosis, leptospirosis, listeriosis, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection, pasteurellosis, salmonellosis, yersiniosis, tuberculosis, anthrax, necrobacillosis, swine erysipelas, erysipeloid, melioidosis, Streptococcus suis infection, Clostrium difficile infection, and campylobactor infection. Viral zoonoses consist of Japanese encephalitis, swine influenza, Nipah virus, Reston ebolavirus, and hepatitis E virus infection. Other type of zoonoses include actinomycosis, toxoplasmosis and Taenia solium infection. These zoonoses were important in Korean health policy but lately they have been overlooked. For effective health policy, we need to study zoonoses associated with pigs, and clinicians and veterinarians must care deeply about these zoonoses.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.115-128
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• 1997

Three cDNA fragments located within NS5 region of HCV were synthesized by RT using viral RNA extracted from blood sample of Korean patient as a template. The cDNAs were amplified by PCR, cloned into the T-vector, and the nucleotide sequences were determined. Comparative analysis of the nucleotide and amino acid sequence of NS5 cDNAs showed that it is closely related with HCV type 1b. The cloned NS5 cDNA showed 91-94% homology at the nucleotide sequence level and 96-98% homology at the amino acid sequence level with several strains of the HCV type 1b. The NS5 cDNAs were subcloned into E. coli expression vectors to construct pRSETA5-1, pTHAN5-1, pRSETC5-2, pRSETBB1, pRESTCB1 and pRSETB-H3. Expression of the NS5 proteins was achieved by inducing the promoter with isopropyl-thio-${\beta}$-D-galactoside (IPTG) and confirmed by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The NS5 proteins were immunoreactive against sera from Korean hepatitis C patients in Western blot analysis. Among the recombinant NS5 proteins, pRSETAS-1 plasmid derived protein, coded from aa2022 to aa2521 of HCV polyprotein, showed the strongest immunoreactivity against sera from Korean hepatitis C patients in immunoblot analysis. These results suggest that NS5 proteins would be useful as an antigen for detection of antibody against HCV in the blood samples.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.123-136
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• 2012

Diseases caused by begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae, genus Begomovirus) constitute a serious constraint to tropical and sub-tropical agro-ecosystems worldwide. In recent years, they have also introduced in temperate regions of the world where they have great impact and are posing a serious threat to a variety of greenhouse crops. Begomoviral diseases can in extreme cases reduce yields to zero leading to catastrophic losses in agriculture. They are still evolving and pose a serious threat to sustainable agriculture across the world, particularly in tropics and sub-tropics. Till recently, there have been no records on the occurrence of begomoviral disease in South Korea, however, the etiology of other plant viral diseases are known since last century. The first begomovirus infected sample was collected from sweet potato plant in 2003 and since then there has been gradual increase in the begomoviral epidemics specially in tomato and sweet potato crops. So far, 48 begomovirus sequences originating from various plant species have been submitted in public sequence data base from different parts of the country. The rapid emergence of begomoviral epidemics might be with some of the factors like evolution of new variants of the viruses, appearance of efficient vectors, changing cropping systems, introduction of susceptible plant varieties, increase in global trade in agricultural products, intercontinental transportation networks, and changes in global climatic conditions. Another concern might be the emergence of a begomovirus complex and satellite DNA molecules. Thorough understanding of the pathosystems is needed for the designing of effective managements. Efforts should also be made towards the integration of the resistant genes for the development of transgenic plants specially tomato and sweet potato as they have been found to be widely infected in South Korea. There should be efficient surveillance for emergence or incursions of other begomoviruses and biotypes of whitefly. This review discusses the general characteristics of begomoviruses, transmission by their vector B. tabaci with an especial emphasis on the occurrence and distribution of begomoviruses in South Korea, and control measures that must be addressed in order to develop more sustainable management strategies.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.357-362
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• 2010

To enhance therapeutic effects of insulin-sensitizing adipokine, ADN gene and potent agonists, rosiglitazone for the $PPAR{\gamma}$, cationic liposomes as non-viral vectors were formulated. The particle size and zeta potential of drug loaded and unloaded cationic liposomes were investigated. The complex formation between cationic liposomes and negatively charged plasmid DNA was confirmed and the protection from DNase was observed. In vitro transfection was investigated in HepG2, HeLa, and HEK293 cells by mRNA expression of ADN. Encapsulation efficacy of rosiglitazone-loaded liposomes was determined by UV detection. Particle sizes of cationic liposomes were in the range of 110-170 nm and those of rosiglitazone-loaded cationic liposomes were in the range of 130-180 nm, respectively. Gel retardation of complexes indicated that the complex was formed at weight ratios of cationic lipid to plasmid DNA higher than 20:1. Both complexes protected plasmid DNA from DNase either drug free or drug loading. Encapsulation efficiency of rosiglitazone-loaded emulsion was increased by drug dose. The mRNA expression levels of ADN were dose-dependently increased in cells transfected with plasmid DNA. Therefore, cationic liposomes could be potential co-delivery system for drug and gene.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.418-423
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• 1998

Cellular transfections with cationic liposomes are widely empolyed for gene and oligonucleotide transfer in vitro because of their safety and ease of use. However, they still suffer from the low transfection efficiency comparing with viral vectors. Substantial effort shave been focused on increasing transfection efficiency by supplementing the liposome/DNA complexes(lipoplex) with various components. In this work, we tired three kinds of supplements, Poly-L-lysine(PLL), transferrin and a mixture of anionic lipids(PS/PE/PC), to study their effects on gene transfer yield and gene expression efficiency. PLL, a polycationic polymer, enhanced gene transfer yield by 3 times but the gene expression efficiency was increased only by 1.5 times. this result implies that PLL can enhance the transfection efficiency mainly by increasing the rate of outermembrane transport of lipoplex into the cells. On the other hand, transferrin which can facilitate the gene transfer via ligand-receptor interaction gave not only increased gene transfer yield but also enhanced gen expression efficiency by 2.8 times. Transferrin seems to contribute to the escape of plasmid from endosomes through ligand-receptor recycle mechanism. When the cells were treated with a mixture of anionic lipids for 3 hours before the transfection, gene transfer yield was slightly decreased but the gene expression efficiency was enhanced by 1.9 times. This is presumably due to the accelerated liposome-plasmid dissociation by the anionic lipids, and the increased delivery of plasmid to the nucleus. According to these results, it is clear that the supplementation to ameliorate transfection efficiency with cationic liposomes should be contrived in the direction of increasing delivery of plasmid.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.229-240
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• 1999

연구배경: HSVtk/GCV를 이용한 유전자치료에서 면역반응은 1) adenovirus 혹은 retrovirus와 같이 벡타로 사용된 virus의 단백질, 2) 치료목적으로 이입된 HSVtk 유전자의 생성물, 3) 암세포에 대해서 일어날 수 있다. 그리고 이러한 면역반응은 cytokines의 생성 혹은 cytotoxic tumor-specific T-cell의 생성을 초래하여 bystander effect에 의한 살상효과를 증가시키거나, anti-tumor immunity를 유도하여 tumor vaccine의 효과를 나타낼 수 있다. 한편 이와는 대조적으로 면역반응용 HSVtk 유전자를 발현하는 세포들을 파괴하여 이입된 HSVtk 유전자의 발현기간을 제한함으로서 유전자치료의 효과를 감소시킬 수도 있다. 본 연구는 retrovirus 벡타로 이입한 HSVtk 유전자치료에서 면역체계가 bystander effect에 의한 살상효과에 미치는 영향을 규명하고 면역체계가 이입한 유전자의 발현에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 하였다. 방 법: Immunocompetent mice인 Balb/c mouse와 immunodeficient mouse인 Balb/c-nude 및 SCID mouse에서 retrovirus 벡타를 사용하여 HSVtk 유전자를 이입하고 치료효과를 조사하였다. 그리고 Balb/c mouse에 면역억제제인 cyclosporin을 투여하여 면역억제제가 bystander effect 및 유전자치료 효과와 유전자의 발현기간에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 결 과: Balb/c mouse에 HSVtk 유전자를 이입하고 GCV를 투여한 군은 GCV를 투여하지 않은 대조군에 비해 종양의 성장이 유의하게 억제되었으나 Balb/c-nude mouse와 SCID mouse의 경우 GCV를 투여한 군과 대조군 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 면역억제제인 cyclosporin을 투여한 군에서 유전자 치료 효과가 cyclosporin을 투여하지 않은 정상 mouse에 비해 치료효과가 유의하게 작았다. Cyclosporin 투여에 따른 유전자의 발현기간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론: Retrovirus 벡타를 사용한 HSVtk 유전자치료에는 면역증강이 치료효과를 증가시킬 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.298-309
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• 2000

연구배경 : 암 유전자치료에서 각광받고 있는 HSV-tk/GCV 전략의 항암효과에는 다음과 같은 장점들이 거론되고 있다 : 1) GCV 처리에 의한 암세포 직접살상효과 2) HSV-tk 이입된 세포에 의해서 HSV-tk 이입되지 않은 주변세포를 살상하는 bystander effect 3) 생체 내 bystander eff ect로 알려 진 anti-tumor immunity. Retrovirus와 adenovirus sequence를 이용할 경우 몇몇 세포주와 마우스에서 이들이 목적유전자의 발현을 억제할 수 있다는 것이 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 retroviral나 adenoviral vector로 HSV-tk 유전자를 이입한 Lewis 폐암세포주와 폐암 마우스 모델을 통하여 HSV-tk/GCV 전략의 장점을 조사하였고 이 viral vector들 사이의 차이를 비교 조사하였다. 또한 Lewis 폐암세포주에서 butyrate를 처리한 후 HSV-tk 유전자의 발현증가를 관찰하였다. 방법 : Lewis retroviral vector와 adenoviral vector로 HSV-tk 유전자를 이입한 후 butyrate로 HSV-tk 유전자의 발현을 유도하고 Western blotting수행하여 분석하였다. 생체 외에서 HSV-tk/GCV에 의한 세포살상효과를 MTT 검사로 수행하였고 생체 내에서 LLC 나 HSV-tk 이입된 LLC 세포주를 이식하여 종양소멸 및 bystander effect를 조사 하였다. 결과 : 1. Butyrate로 HSV-tk adenovirus로 이입된 LLC에서 증가한 반면 retrovirus로 이입된 LLC에서는 증가하지 않았다. 2. 생체 외 그리고 생체 내에서 viral vector로 HSV-tk를 이입한 종양세포에 GCV 투여하는 것은 종양 세포의 살상에 효과적이었으며 LLC와 LLC-tk 세포주를 혼합한 실험에서 bystander effect도 종양세포의 성장을 억제하는 것으로 관찰되었다. 결론 : 향후 생체 외 그리고 생체 내 실험에서 adenoviral vector를 이용한 유전자 전달에 butyrate를 함께 사용하면 유전자발현을 증진시킬 것으로 사료되며 자살 유전자인 HSV-tk을 종양에 이입하여 GCV을 처리 하는 치료가 폐암유전자치료에 효과가 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권10호
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• pp.1011-1017
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• 2007

목 적 : 쥐의 섬유아세포인 NIH 3T3와 eGFP 유전자를 표지로 하는 레트로바이러스 벡터를 이용하여 유전자 전달효율을 향상시킬 수 있는 조건들을 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 표적세포에 대한 벡터의 비율과(1:1-1:8) 전달감염 횟수를 변화시켰을 때(1회, 2회), 양이온 복합체인 polybrene($4{\mu}g/mL$)을 첨가하였을 때 유전자 전달효율의 변화를 분석하였다. eGFP 유전자의 발현을 확인하기 위하여 형광 현미경 하에서 녹색빛을 내는 세포들을 관찰하고 FACscan으로 eGFP 양성세포의 비율을 측정하였다. 결 과 : 유전자 전달효율은 벡터와 표적세포의 비율 1:1에서 7%, 1:4에서 38%로 표적세포에 대한 레트로바이러스 벡터의 비율이 높을수록 상승하였지만 비율 1:4와 1:8사이에서는 차이가 없었다. 전달감염을 두 번 시행하는 것이 벡터와 표적세포의 비율 1:4까지는 유전자 전달효율에 영향을 미치지 않았지만 비율 1:8에서는 유전자 전달효율을 증가시켰다. 전달감염 후 eGFP 유전자의 발현은 3회 계대배양까지 약 3배 가량 증가하였지만 이후에는 감소하였는데 이와 같은 감소 정도는 전달감염을 한 번 시행한 경우가 두 번 시행한 경우보다 더 커서 전달감염을 반복하는 것이 유전자 전달효율의 증가효과보다는 주입된 유전자의 지속발현에 더 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단되었다. Polybrene을 첨가하였을 때 유전자 전달효율은 5.8%에서 38.8%로 대폭 상승하였으며 독성반응은 관찰되지 않았다. 배양접시의 크기에 따른 유전자 전달효율을 비교하였을 때 NIH 3T3세포의 증식정도는 6-well plate가 더 컸지만 eGFP 양성세포의 비율은 24-well plate에서 더 높았다. 결 론 : 이번 연구결과를 기초로 삼아 유전자 치료의 연구를 발전시키고 특히 전달된 유전자의 안정적인 발현과 바이러스 벡터들의 독성 등에 대하여 향후 연구의 초점을 두어야 할 것으로 생각된다.