• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 1990

질트리코모나스(Trichomonas vaginalis)감염 환자 30명과 비감염 건강 대조군 30명을 패 상으로 혈청 내 항-질트리코모나스 IgG 및 IgM 항체가를 효소표식 면역검사법(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: ELISA)으로 측정하여 이 질환 진단법으로서 ELISA의 이용 가능성을 검토 하고, 현펑 내 IgG 및 IsM 항체가의 상관성을 알아보았다. 질트리코모나스 환자의 혈청 내 IgG 항체가는 0.37±0.134로 건강 대조군의 0.21±0.054 보다 유 의하게 높았다(p<0.005). 또 혈청 내 IgG 항체가 0.32 이상을 양성으로 하였을 때 ELISA 진단법 의 감수성은 70.0%이었고 특이성은 96.7%이었다. 질트리코모나스 환자의 혈청 내 IsM 항체가는 0.33±0.177로 건강 대조군의 0.11±0.051 보다 유의하게 높았다(p<0.005). 또 혈청 내 Is변 항체 가 0.21 이상을 양성 반응으로 하였을 때 감수성은 70.0%이었고 특이성은 96.7%이었다. 질트리코 모나스 환자의 혈청 내 IgG 와 IsM 항체가의 상관 관계는 상관계수 r=0.77로 유의한 상관관계가 인 정 되 었 다(p<0.005). 이상의 결과로 보아 질트리코모나스 환자에서 혈청 내 19G 및 IsM 항체가를 ELISA법으로 측정 함으로써 질트리코모나스 감염을 진단하거나 역학적 조사에 이용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.3-11
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• 2020

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related dacryoadenitis and sialoadenitis (IgG4-DS) are part of a multiorgan fibroinflammatory condition of unknown etiology termed IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), which has been recognized as a single diagnostic entity for less than 15 years. Histopathologic examination is critical for diagnosis of IgG4-RD. CD4+ T and B cells, including IgG4-expressing plasma cells, constitute the major inflammatory cell populations in IgG4-RD and are thought to cause organ damage and tissue fibrosis. Patients with IgG4-RD who have active, untreated disease exhibit significant increase of IgG4-secreting plasmablasts in the blood. Considerable insight into the immunologic mechanisms of IgG4-RD has been achieved in the last decade using novel molecular biology approaches, including next-generation and single-cell RNA sequencing. Exploring the interactions between CD4+ T cells and B lineage cells is critical for understanding the pathophysiology of IgG4-RD. Establishment of pathogenic T cell clones and identification of antigens specific to these clones constitutes the first steps in determining the pathogenesis of the disease. Herein, the clinical features and mechanistic insights regarding pathogenesis of IgG4-RD were reviewed.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.953-964
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• 1999

본 연구는 세 종류의 Porphyromonas gingivalis(Pg) antigen의 IgG subclass associated recognition을 평가하기 위해 수행했었다. 총 35명의 조기발병형치주질환자중, Pg381에 대한 IgG2항체의 증가를 보이는 5명이 급속진 행형 치주질환자, IgG4의 증가를 보이는 6명의 환자(국소유년형 치주질환자 2명과 급속진행 형 치주질환자 4명), IgG2+4의 증가를 보이는 2명의 급속진행형 치주질환자 그리고 IgG1+2+4의 증가를 보이는 8명의 환자(국소 유년형 치주질환자 2명과 급속진행형 치주질환자 6명)으로 구성된 21명의 환자를 dot immunoblot analysis를 위해 선택했다. 실험에 사용된 정제된 항원은 Pg381에서 추출한 43-kd fimbrilin protein과 lipoplysaccharide(LPS), Pg A7A1-28(ATCC 53977)에서 추출한 capsularpolysaccharide(CPS)였다. Immunoblotting pattern은 IgG4 antibody가 fimbrial antigen에 강력히 반응함을 보여주었다. Fimbriae에 잘 반응하는 몇몇의 IgG4 antibody역시 antigen에 대해 양성반응을 보였다. 대조적으로 IgG2는 CPS antigen을 일차적으로 인식했다. 전부는 아니지만 대부분의 경우, single이나 group화된 IgG subclass는 모두 LPS antigen을 인식하지 못했다. 같은 group에서 염색강도의 개인적인 차이는 증명되었다. 이런 결과는 조기발 병형 치주질환에서 Pg의 fimbriae와 CPS가 immunodominant antigen이 될 수 있음을 제시한다. 더욱이 IgG subclass antibody가 이런 Pg의 immunoglobulin antigen을 선택적으로 인식함을 알았고, 이는 조기발병형치주질환의 병리에 immunodominant antigen과 함께 IgG의 기능적인 역할을 고려해야 함을 제시한다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2000

Antigenic components in the crude extracts of Spirometra mansoni plerocercoid were analyzed in early experimental infections and in IgG subclass observed in clinical sparganosis. By IgG immunoblot, sera obtained serially from experimental mice, fed 5 spargana each, were reacted with the crude extracts. Protein bands at 36-26 kDa and 103 kDa showed positive reactions since two weeks after infection. In a differential immunoblot, in which a monospecific antibody against sparganum chymase at 36 kDa was pre-treated, the reactions at 36-26 kDa disappeared, indicating that the sparganum chymase and its degradation products invoked IgG antibody reactions. When 69 patients sera of human sparganosis were examined for their IgG subclass responses, IgG4 levels showed the highest reaction which was followed by IgG 1 The IgG4 antibody also reacted mainly with 36-31 kDa protease. These results indicate that 36 kDa chymase of 5. nansoni plerocercoid is the main antigenic component inducing Ige antibody response in early stage of experimental sparganosis and for specific IgG subclass reactions in human sparganosis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.487-491
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• 2014

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan that is distributed worldwide. Recently, several tests for avidity of Toxoplasma IgG antibodies have been introduced to help discriminate between recently acquired and distant infections. The study was conducted in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, India from February 2011 to September 2012. Serum specimens were subjected to Toxoplasma IgM ELISA and IgG avidity ELISA test. Out of 48 patients with abortions, 17 (35.4%) were positive for IgM ELISA, and 8 (16.6%) had low IgG avidity antibodies. Out of 48 patients with other obstetric problems, 23 (47.9%) were positive for IgM ELISA, and 17 (35.4%) had low IgG avidity antibodies. Combining both groups on avidity test, only 25 of 40 (62.5 %) IgM-positive women had low-avidity IgG antibodies suggesting a recent T. gondii infection in these women. More importantly, 15 (37.5%) of the IgM-positive women had high-avidity antibodies suggesting that the infection was acquired before gestation The relation of IgM seropositivity with the following risk factors was not found to be statistically significant; contact with cats (0.13), non-vegetarian food habits (0.05), and low socio-economic status (0.49). While, for IgG avidity ELISA, only contact with cats (0.01) was significantly associated with seropositivity. All other risk factors have P-values of >0.05 (not significant). IgG avidity test when used in combination with IgM test was a valuable assay for diagnosis of ongoing or recently acquired T. gondii infection in India.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.848-853
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• 2001

이 연구는 난백단백질의 알러지성을 없애기 위해 감마선 조사된 OVA에 대한 가열처리가 항원성(알러지성) 및 구조 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하기위해 수행되었다. OVA 용액 (2.0 mg/mL)을 1) 가열처리구; 2) 가열 후 조사구; 3) 조사 후 가열처리구로 준비하였다. 시료를 개별적으로 가열처리하였고, 감마선 조사는 10 kGy의 흡수선량을 얻도록 조사하였다. 계란알러지가 있는 환자의 혈청과 OVA에 대해 생산된 단클론항체(M-IgG)와 다클론항체(R-IgG)를 사용하여 확립된 경합간접효소면역분석법을 사용하여 시료용액에 있는 OVA의 항원-항체 반응성을 측정하였다. 열변성된 OVA에 대한 항체반응성은 R-IgG가 6$0^{\circ}C$, M-IgG가 7$0^{\circ}C$부터, 그리고 P-IgE의 경우 8$0^{\circ}C$부터 변화하기 시작하였다. P-IgE는 8$0^{\circ}C$이상의 온도에서 가열된 OVA를 잘 인식하지 못하였다. 반면에, M-IgG와 R-IgGdmlruddn 가열처리된 OVA에 대한 P-IgE의 항원-항체 반응성에 미치는 영향은 처리 순서와는 관계없이 모든 가열온도에서 가열처리에 의한 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 가열처리와 감마선 조사에서 시료용액의 혼탁도가 모두 증가하였고, 가열처리보다는 감마선 조사에 의한 혼탁도의 증가가 매우 높았다. 이 결과들은 가열처리가 감마선 조사되어 감소되어 있는 OVA의 알러지성에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것을 나타내었다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1992

Seven monoclonal antibodies were produced by fusing splenocytes from Balb/C mouse immunized with partially purified human interferon-a (HUIFN-a) with NSO plasmacytoma cells. aery were identified as five IgG class (432.22: IgG2b/n, 460.52: IgG2b/a , 548.46: IgG2a/n , 573.10: IgG2b/h , 625.12: IgG2b/n ), one IgA class (460.50: IgA/n ) and one IsM class (465.27: IgA/n ), and all of them revealed highly sensitive to HUIFN- a IgG class monoclonal antibodies have pts ranged from 8.2 to 8.6. Ascites fluids produced from primed Balb/c mice and were purified through column chromatography. The cytopathic effect (CPE) inhibition assay to examine neutralization of HuIFU-a by IgG class monoclonal antibodies, gave that MAbs 460.52, 548.46, 573.10 can neutralize HUIFU- a arith varying degrees except 432.22. Therefore, it is deduced that these various monoclonal antibodies may recognize the distinct epitopes on HUIFN-a.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 1987

The indirect fluorescent antibody(IFA) test was used to detect serum IgG and IgM antibodies to Trichomonas vaginalis in 31 vaginal trichomoniasis, 7 candidiasis and in 20 non-infected healthy women with antigen prepared from axonic culture of Trichomenas vaginalis isolated from vulvovaginitis patient. The results were as follows: 1. In 31 vaginal trichomoniasis the positive reactions of IgG antibody were 27 in the 1/8 dilution or higher and :l in the 1/4 dilution whereas in healthy women the reaction showed significantly low as in the 1/4 dilution or below. 2. The sensitivity and specificity of IFA test for IgG antibody to trichomonad antigen in this study were 87.1% and 100%, respectively. 3. No significant difference of IgM antibody levels between vaginal trichomoniasis and healthy women was observed. 4. No relation between the levels of IgG and IsM antibodies to trichomonad antigen by IFA test was observed. 5. No relation between the time lapse and the level of serum IgG antibodies in IFA test of vaginal trichomoniasis was regarded. In conclusion the present study suggests that IFA test in trichomoniasis could be a useful tool for detection of anti-trichomonad IgG antibodies and applicable as an immunodiagnostic method.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2012

Immune cells express toll-like receptors (TLRs) and respond to molecular patterns of various pathogens. CpG motif in bacterial DNA activates innate and acquired immune systems through binding to TLR9 of immune cells. Several studies reported that CpG can directly regulate B cell activation, differentiation, and Ig production. However, the role of CpG in B cell growth and Ig production is not fully understood. In this study, we analyzed the effect of CpG on the kinetics of mouse B cell viability, proliferation, and Igs production. Overall, CpG enhanced mouse B cell growth and production of Igs in a dose-dependent manner. Unlike LPS, 100 nM CpG (high dose) did not support TGF-${\beta}1$-induced IgA and IgG2b production. Moreover, 100 nM CpG treatment abrogated either LPS-induced IgM or LPS/TGF-${\beta}1$-induced IgA and IgG2b production, although B cell growth was enhanced by CpG under the same culture conditions. We subsequently found that 10 nM CpG (low dose) is sufficient for B cell growth. Again, 10 nM CpG did not support TGF-${\beta}1$-induced IgA production but, interestingly enough, supported RA-induced IgA production. Further, 10 nM CpG, unlike 100 nM, neither abrogated the LPS/TGF-${\beta}1$- nor the LPS/RA-induced IgA production. Taken together, these results suggest that dose of CpG is critical in B cell growth and Igs production and the optimal dose of CpG cooperates with LPS in B cell activation and differentiation toward Igs production.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.600-604
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• 2001

감마선 조사된 새우의 신속한 판별을 위한 방법으로 갈색새우의 TPM을 항원으로 하여 개별적으로 생산된 M-IgG와 P-IgG를 이용한 Sandwich ELISA를 분석법으로 확립하였다. M-IgG를 항원 포획을 이한 coating 항체로 사용하고, P-IgG를 포획된 TPM에 대한 반응항체로 사용하였을 때, 12.5에서 50$\mu\textrm{g}$/mL의 농도 범위에서 TPM을 정량할 수 있었다. 감마선 조사된 새우의 TPM 농도는 선량에 의존하며 감소하였고, 감마선 조사와 가열 또는 냉동 등의 병용 처리에서도 선량에 의존하며 감소하였다. 이 결과는 면역분석기법의 하나인 Sandwich ELISA가 감마선 조사된 새우의 검지법으로 이용될 수 있다는 가능성을 나타내었다.