The evolutionary dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in south-central Vietnam reveals multiple clades evolving from Chinese and Cambodian viruses

Nguyen, T.H.,Than, V.T.,Thanh, H.D.,Nguyen, V.Q.,Nguyen, K.H.,Nguyen, D.T.,Park, J.H.,Chung, I.S.,Jeong, D.G.,Chang, K.T.,Oh, T.K.,Kim, W. Pergamon Press 2015 Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectiou Vol.42 No.-

In Vietnam, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), such as that caused by H5N1 viruses, is the most highly contagious infectious disease that has been affecting domestic poultry in recent years. Vietnam might be an evolutionary hotspot and a potential source of globally pandemic strains. However, few studies have reported viruses circulating in the south-central region of Vietnam. In the present study, 47 H5N1-positive samples were collected from both vaccinated and unvaccinated poultry farms in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam during 2013-2014, and their genetic diversity was analyzed. A common sequence motif for HPAI virus was identified at HA-cleavage sites in all samples: either RERRRKR/G (clades 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.2.1a) or REGRRKKR/G (clade 1.1.2). Phylogenetic analysis of HA genes identified three clades of HPAI H5N1: 1.1.2 (n=1), 2.3.2.1a (n=1), and 2.3.2.1c (n=45). The phylogenetic analysis indicated that these Vietnamese clades may have evolved from Chinese and Cambodian virus clades isolated in 2012-2013 but are less closely related to the clades detected from the Tyva Republic, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Japan, and Korea in 2009-2011. Detection of the coexistence of virus clades 2.3.2.1 and the very virulent 1.1.2 in the south-central regions suggests their local importance and highlights concerns regarding their spread, both northwards and southwards, as well as the potential for reassortment. The obtained data highlight the importance of regular identification of viral evolution and the development and use of region-specific vaccines.

전자현미경 개발

오현주,장동영,양희남,김동환,박만진,심치형,김충수 한국공작기계학회 2005 한국공작기계학회 춘계학술대회논문집 Vol.2005 No.-

We have designed and fabricated a thermal scanning electron microscopy. It includes an electron source, two condenser lenses, one objective lens, a scanning coil and a stigmator coil for focusing in column and also have a secondary electron detector for constructing the image in chamber with a high vacuum condition and control part for operating the SEM. Especially, in order for us to find out the optical characteristics, our attention and studies have been concentrated on the effects of two condenser lenses and one objective lens for high resolution with SEM. Finally, we developed a high resolution thermal scanning electron microscopy.

한국에서 유행하는 �냑鵝뵉퓌竄叢�관한 혈청역학적 연구

오대규,심재철,백승복,최강원,정의범,정태화,장우현,윤형희,오희복 대한감염학회 1987 감염 Vol.19 No.4

A seroepidemiological survey was performed to estimate the prevalence of leptospirosis in Korean population. The study population consisted of 967 randomly selected people from 17 counties out of 5 provinces. Macroscopic slide agglutination test was used for serology of leptospirosis. 117 sera out of 967 were positive (11.7%) for leptospirosis. Kang Won Province showed highest positive rate (17.1%), followed by Kyunggi (16.2%), Chung Book (10.2%), Kyung Book (6.2%), Chun Nam Province (2.2%), Hoeng Sung County showed highest prevalence rate (26.2%) and Chang Sung County Showed lowest prevalence (0%). There was no difference in prevalence rate between male and female. But older people (41∼60 years) showed higher prevalence rate than the younger people (21∼30 years). Some activities, including weeding in the field or grave and working barefoot in the rice field were associated with higher prevalence. History of recent flu-like symptoms suggestive of leptospirosis (chill, headache, cough, walking difficulty, dyspnea, diarrhea, conjunctival suffusion) was more common in antibody positive group. Leptospirosis is wide spread infection throughout Korea, though considerable variance in prevalence rate was noted.

Carbon nanotube-based biosensor for detection of matrix metallopeptidase-9 and S-100B

Lee, H.S.,Oh, J.S.,Chang, Y.W.,Park, Y.J.,Shin, J.S.,Yoo, K.H. 한국물리학회 2009 Current Applied Physics Vol.9 No.4_SUP

We fabricated carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensor with field effect transistor structure for detection of matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP-9) and S-100B. To minimize contact effects, the metal electrodes were passivated with SiO<SUB>x</SUB> film, and anti-MMP-9 and S-100B antibody were immobilized on the CNT surface using a chemical linker. When MMP-9 or S-100B antigen was added to bind anti-MMP-9 or S-100B antibody, the decrease in electrical conductance was observed. We have also investigated the dependence of MMP-9 and S-100B concentration on the conductance change. A linear relationship was found between the conductance and the concentration in semi-logarithm scale.

상대습도를 달리한 저장조건하에서 배합사료의 변질방지를 위한 방부제의 사용효과에 관한 연구

이남형(Nam H . Lee),윤칠석(Chil S . Yoon),오태광(Toe K . Oh),이인옥(In O . Lee),유창열(Chang U . Yoo),김춘수(Chun S . Kim) 한국영양사료학회 1987 韓國營養飼料學會誌 Vol.11 No.3

피부감작성에 있어 Local lymph node의 반응성 연구

이종권,박재현,김형수,정승태,엄준호,황인창,장은정,윤소미,남기택,허용,오혜영 식품의약품안전청 2001 식품의약품안전청 연보 Vol.5 No.-

알레르기설 접촉 괴부염은 다양한 화학물질에 의해 유포될 수 있다. 화학물질이 피부 감작성을 알 킬 수 있는지 여부는 전통적으로 기니픽을 사용한 등물모겔이 이용되어 쏜으나, 최근에는 마우스를 이용한 local Iymph node assily tLLNA) 발법 개발이 요구되고 있떠 본 연구는 focal Iymph not assa)·의 시험방법을 개발하고, 감작을 일으키는 기전을 파악하고자 하였다. 콕헝물질로는 패표적 접촉 알러전인 DffCB(2,4-dinitrochlorobenzone), 호홉 알러젠인 fDl(toluene diisocyanate), 약한 알러젠인Cf.(o-kerplcinamaldehl,do:4, 강한 자극물질인 SLS(sodum lauryl sulfate)를 사용하였다. 각 시험물질 2sr4를 적절한 농도로 6-8주령의 암컷 Balb/c 마우스의 귀의 배측에 3일간 도포한 후 5일째에 부검하여 이개림프절, 귀의 변화 등을 관찰하였다. DNCB, TDI를 도포한 마우스의 이개 림프절의 중량은 대조군에 비해 증가하였으며, 고농도의 HCA를 투여한 마우스에서의 림프절 중량도 증가하였다. SLS를 투여한 군의 림프걸치 중량은 저농도에서는 변화가 없었으나, 고농도에서는 중량이 증가하였다. 꼬리정맥에 3H-thymidine을 투여하여 림프절의 증식정도를 파악한 결과, BNCB를 도포한 군에서는 프절의 증식지수(Stimulation 1.Idex, Sl)가 용량별로 20.3, 24.6, 27.5로 관찰되었으며, TDI군에서는 각 19.0, 29.T, 42.3으로 관찰되첬고 HCA군에서는 각각 3.8, 9.7, 19.8로 관찰되었다. sLs군에서는 0.8 3.7, 6.6으로 관찰되었다. 이잖끈 결과 fH-thynudine을 이용한 피부 감작성 평가는 기니픽을 대체할수 있는 방법으로 _평가되었다. 그러나 방사선이용이라는 단점과 강한 자극성물질에서의 위양성 반응이 관찰되어 BrdU(Eromodeoklpuddine) 면역조직차학기법으로 시험한 결과 비방사선법도 이용 가능함을 알 수 있었다. 또는 TDI를 처리한 마우스의 림프절에서 cytoklne의 발현을 RT-PCR로 측정한 결과 IL-2 IL-4, U-10과 INf-r의 mRNA발현이 증가하였으며, HCA를 처리한 경우에는 토-4, IL-10. INf-γ mRNA의 발현이 증가 하였다. 또한 B리CB의 경우에는 U-4의 발현이 증가하였다. 그러나, sLs의 경우에는 IL-?, IL-4, 0--10 과 rNF-r꼭 발현이 증가되지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 LLNA를 이용한 c번okine의 n)교NA발현이 유용싼 측정 지포중 하나가 될 수 있을 것으로 생각되며. 특히 IL-4의 발현정도의 증가는 알레르기 유발성을 평가할 유용한 생체지표의 하나가 될 수 있을 것으로 생각되어진다. Allergic contact dermatitis (skin sensitization) may be caused by a wide variety of chemicals. A murine local lymph node assay(LLNA) has been developed as an alternative to guinea pig models for assessing the contact sensitization potential of chemical. First, the objective of this study was to evaluate allergenecity of chemicals by LLNA. Secondly, we aimed to investigate the possibility of development of non-radio isotopic endpoint for LLNA using immunohistochemistry. Thirdly, we aimed to analyze cytokine mRNA expression of draining lymph node cell in mice exposed to chemical allergen and irritant. In this study, contact allergen, dinitrochlorobenzone (DNCB), respiratory allergen toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and moderate allergen, α-hexylcinnamaldehyde (HCA) were used as positive chemicals and the irritant, sodium lauryl sulfate(SLS) also used as reference chemical. The stimulation index (SI) of lymph node cell in the mice treated with allergens. DNCB, TDI, and HCA were more increased dose-dependently compared to vehicle control by ^(3)H-thymidine uptake. And SI of lymph node cell in strong irritant, SLS were also increased dose-dependently compared to control. The BrdU(Bromodeoxyuridine) LI of lymph node in DNCB and TDI were dramatically increased campared to that of control. However, the LI of lymph node in SLS were not significantly increased compared to vehicle control. This data represents that BrdU LI of lymph node could be one of useful method for screening for irritant and allergen. The expression of IL-2, IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-γ mRNA was increased in draining auricular lymph node cell of the mice treated with TDI by RT-PCR. The level of IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-γmRNA was increased in mice treated with HCA. The expression of IL-4 was increased in lymph node cell of mice treated with DNCB. However, the level of IL-2, IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-γ in lymph node cell of mice treated with SLS was not increased. These results suggest the measurement for increase in level of IL-4 mRNA expression could by one of the method for screening the allergenic potential.

Gossypol의 精巢實質內 投與가 생쥐의 血液性狀에 미치는 影響

黃權植,張奎泰,吳錫斗,成煥厚,李炳五,尹昌鉉 慶尙大學校 1992 論文集 Vol.31 No.2

We have previously shown that gossypol treatment was found to effectively inhibit the process of spermatogenesis. In this study, value of blood and blood chemistry were investigated weekly in ICR mouse of which testicular stroma was injected with gossypol. Red blood cell(RBC), hematocrit, white blood cell(WBC), basophils, eosinophils and monocytes, were not changecd significantly during each dose(5, 10 and 15mg/kg of body weight) and time(2,3 and 4weeks) after treatment of gossypol, but neutrophils and lymphocytes were increased and decreased significantly(P<0.05). On the other hand, value of blood chemistry, which included protein, albumin and globulin, were not changed significantly. But, high increased signigicaltly(P<0.05) were glucose volume followed dose and time after treatment of gossypol. In conclusion, it is suggested that gossypol treatment may be interfering with the process of spermatogenesis and directly acting on the sertoli cell itself within the seminiferous tubules or during its passage through the male vein tract in way that affect both of value of blood and chemistry.

소아 쭈쭈가무시병환자 28명의 임상상 및 유병기간에 따른 간접면역형광항체가의 변동상

박병규,오영균,윤희상,염명걸,유한욱,김재형,강환섭,김익상,장우현,김승환 대한감염학회 1993 감염 Vol.25 No.2

During the autumn of 1990 , we had investigated the clinical featuresw and followed the change in the direct immunofluorescent antibody(IFA) titers in 28 children with scrub typhus who resided in or near Chinju, Korea. All the children except one were diagnosed by the peak IFA titers of 1:160 or higher. The results were as follows: 1) The clinical features of our children were not different, to a large degree, from those of adults ever described in Korea literatures. But the frequence rates of skin rash, eschar and conjunctival injection were higher, those of proteinuria and hematuria were lower than those in adults and the characters of rash in our children were also quite different(faces were frequently the first site of eruption and even palms and soles were involved occasionally, initial bright red color of rash was changed into brown color during the acute phase). 2) IFA titers rose rapidly during the 2nd or 3rd week of illness and then formed plateau. When we suggest IFA titers of 1:180 or higher as the diagnostic criteria, the seropositivity of our children was 5/7(75%) in the 1st week and over 95% in the 2nd through 5th week of illness, and suggest IFA titers of 1:160 or higher,then the seropositivityin the 1st, 2nd and 3rd through 5th week were 3/7(43%), 23/31(74%) and over 95%,respectively. 3) IFA titers in 6-8 months after disease onset were 1:80(13 children) or 1:20( 7 children), and in one and half year (our longest follow-up period), 1:20 (3 children) showing that IFA lasts longer than one and half year after sickness. 4) From the above data (3) and the fact that majority of cases of scrub typhus occur in the autumn season in Korea, IFA titers of 1:40-1:160 should be used as the diagnostic criteria in order to distinguish between the present and past infections.

Upregulation of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase by radiation potentiates the effect of bioreductive beta-lapachone on cancer cells.

Choi, Eun K,Terai, Kaoru,Ji, In-Mi,Kook, Yeon H,Park, Kyung H,Oh, Eun T,Griffin, Robert J,Lim, Byung U,Kim, Jin-Seok,Lee, Doo S,Boothman, David A,Loren, Melissa,Song, Chang W,Park, Heon Joo Stockton Press 2007 Neoplasia Vol.9 No.8

<P>We found that beta-lapachone (beta-lap), a novel bioreductive drug, caused rapid apoptosis and clonogenic cell death in A549 human lung epithelial cancer cells in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. The clonogenic cell death caused by beta-lap could be significantly inhibited by dicoumarol, an inhibitor of NAD(P)H:quinone oxido-reductase (NQO1), and also by siRNA for NQO1, demonstrating that NQO1-induced bioreduction of beta-lap is an essential step in beta-lap-induced cell death. Irradiation of A549 cells with 4 Gy caused a long-lasting upregulation of NQO1, thereby increasing NQO1-mediated beta-lap-induced cell deaths. Although the direct cause of beta-lap-induced apoptosis is not yet clear, beta-lap treatment reduced the expression of p53 and NF-kappaB, whereas it increased cytochrome C release, caspase-3 activity, and gammaH2AX foci formation. Importantly, beta-lap treatment immediately after irradiation enhanced radiation-induced cell death, indicating that beta-lap sensitizes cancer cells to radiation, in addition to directly killing some of the cells. The growth of A549 tumors induced in immunocompromised mice could be markedly suppressed by local radiation therapy when followed by beta-lap treatment. This is the first study to demonstrate that combined radiotherapy and beta-lap treatment can have a significant effect on human tumor xenografts.</P>

Corticosteroid에 의한 口蓋裂 유발시 구개 조직의 식물응집소 표현에 관한 연구

吳昌錄,全容赫,羅福瑛 고려대학교 의과대학 1986 고려대 의대 잡지 Vol.23 No.3

Teratogenicity of triamcinolone acetonide on palatogenesis with special reference to changes of carbohydrate residues in cell surface macromolecules, which have known to play an important role in development of the secondary palate, during the process of the steroid-induced cleft palate in DDY mouse were investigated immunohistologically using lectins, such as Concanavalin A (Con A), Ricinus communis agglutinin (RCA), wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), soybean agglutinin (SBA), Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA), peanut agglutinin (PNA), Pinellia ternata agglutinin (PTA) and Ulex europaeus agglutinin (UEA) by application of biotin-avidin peroxidase and benzidine substrate. Morphologically, triamcinolone changed the shape of palatal shelves to thick, short and blunt in their edges and delayed shelf elevation, consequently palatal epithelial contact itself was impossible even after shelf elevation. Con A reactivity to shelf epithelia and mesenchyme was markedly increased just prior to shelf elevation and continued until epithelial contact but rapidly decreased after fusion, whereas TA inhibited its increment prior to shelf elevation but it recovered thereafter with shelf elevation in delayed schedule. Prior to shelf elevation, reactivity with RCA and WGA were increased but decreased after elevation. while TA decreased or inhibited their reactions before shelf elevation but the reactivities were increased with/after elevation with RCA and transiently with shelf elevation with WGA. UEA, SBA, DBA, PNA and PTA showed negative reaction to the developing palatal tissues both in control and TA treated. With the results, it seems that triamcinolone inhibits synthesis of α-D-glucosyl, α-D-mannosyl, β-D-galactosyl residues and sialic acid containing macromolecules and these components could be related to not only shelf elevation and epithelial fusion but also final growth/extension of the shelves.