Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition for preventing tuberculosis comprising a glycosylated Ag85A protein, a vector for preparing the protein, a transformant using the vector, and a method for producing the glycosylated Ag85A protein by using the transformant. A vaccine composition comprising a glycosylated Ag85A protein of the present invention has the effect of inducing an increase in multifunctional T cells simultaneously secreting IFN-?, TNF-?, and IL-2 which are important in regard to a protective effect against tuberculosis, and thus can be usefully used as a vaccine for preventing tuberculosis. Furthermore, the glycosylated Ag85A protein can be effectively expressed in plants and separated with high yield by means of a vector optimized for protein production, and thus can be mass produced at low cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunological adjuvant composition and a vaccine composition including a STING immunological adjuvant, and it is confirmed that the immunological adjuvant composition and vaccine composition including the STING agonist according to the present invention not only may effectively activate various body immune responses, but also have the effect of remarkably reducing the infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Thus, it is expected that when they are used with vaccines against not only Mycobacterium tuberculosis but also other pathogens, they remarkably increase the effectiveness of the existing vaccine for preventing infection, thereby being capable of effectively reducing the infection of various pathogens.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Y-shaped nucleotide probe having two probe parts in one body, which provides improved sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in genotype and genetic analysis and thus is widely applicable to diagnosis and a variant thereof (d- or b-shaped probe), and a DNA microarray, a kit and a genetic analysis method using the same. The Y-shaped probe comprises a left-side probe part, a left-side stem part, a linker part, a right-side stem part and a right-side probe part. The DNA microarray of the present disclosure can improve accuracy of test by testing the same gene simultaneously or by testing two different target genes at once. Especially, since both the target gene and the control gene can be tested simultaneously from one spot, error can be reduced, quantitative analysis is possible and standardization is easy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a DNA chip (or DNA microarray) on which probes complementarily binding to the nucleic acids of 44 types of HPV, which is the main cause of cervical cancer and the most common cause of sexually transmitted diseases, are spotted, a genotyping kit including same and a genotyping method using same. In accordance with the present disclosure, all the 44 types of HPV invading the genitalia can be detected and coinfection by more than one type of HPV can be diagnosed accurately. The sensitivity and specificity of HPV genotyping is close to 100% and a number of samples can be tested quickly. The present disclosure is very useful in predicting cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.

Abstract: Oligonucleotide probes for analyzing 40 types of HPV were synthesized, and DNA chips were produced by using the oligonucleotide probes. The synthesis of the oligonucleotide probes is based on clones of L1 and E6/E7 genes of 35 types of HPV obtained from cervical cell specimens from 4,898 Korean adult women and tissue specimens from 68 cervical cancer cases in addition to information based on American and European cases. The DNA chips can analyze the 40 types of HPV found in cervical, diagnose complex infection by at least one type of HPV, and have excellent diagnostic sensitivity and specificity on HPV genetic type up to 100% and reproducibility. Also, the DAN chips are superior to conventional analytic method, and very economical, since they can analyze numerous specimens in shortest time. Accordingly, the DNA chips are useful for predicting cervical cancer and precancerous lesion.

Abstract: If DNA of human, animal, plant or bacteria, or a bio-sample containing DNA such as blood is well mixed with a water-soluble chitosan, and stored as a liquid state or a solid state using a solid medium such as a paper, it is possible to store DNA stably at room temperature for a long time, and it is also useful for a gene assay henceforth. The DNA storage method is simple and economical, and a product prepared by applying the method such as a DNA card and a PCR kit can store, carry and collect multiple DNA samples, and it is also very useful for an automatic assay. In addition, the DNA ID card can play a role of DNA bank which stores personal DNAs, and it is helpful for personal identification and medical treatment by storing the personal genetic information as well.

Abstract: Oligonucleotide probes for analyzing 40 types of HPV were synthesized, and DNA chips were produced by using the oligonucleotide probes. The synthesis of the oligonucleotide probes is based on clones of L1 and E6/E7 genes of 35 types of HPV obtained from cervical cell specimens from 4,898 Korean adult women and tissue specimens from 68 cervical cancer cases in addition to information based on American and European cases. The DNA chips can analyze the 40 types of HPV found in cervical, diagnose complex infection by at least one type of HPV, and have excellent diagnostic sensitivity and specificity on HPV genetic type up to 100% and reproducibility. Also, the DAN chips are superior to conventional analytic method, and very economical, since they can analyze numerous specimens in shortest time. Accordingly, the DNA chips are useful for predicting cervical cancer and precancerous lesion.