한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식 (Development and Reproduction)

  • 제14권4호
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  • Pages.287-295
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  • 2010
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  • 2465-9525(pISSN)
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  • 2465-9541(eISSN)
한국발생생물학회 (The Korean Society of Developmental Biology)
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생쥐 난소 내 Nesfatin-1/NUCB2 발현과 결합 부위 확인

Expression of Nesfatin-1/NUCB2 and Its Binding Site in Mouse Ovary

  • 김진희 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 생명환경공학과) ;
  • 윤미라 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 생명환경공학과) ;
  • 방소영 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 생명환경공학과) ;
  • 심지연 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 생명환경공학과) ;
  • 강희래 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 생명환경공학과) ;
  • 양현원 (서울여자대학교 자연과학대학 생명환경공학과)
  • Kim, Jin-Hee (Dept. of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Youn, Mi-Ra (Dept. of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Bang, So-Young (Dept. of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Sim, Ji-Yeon (Dept. of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Rae (Dept. of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Yang, Hyun-Won (Dept. of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
  • 투고 : 2010.12.05
  • 심사 : 2010.12.20
  • 발행 : 2010.12.31
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초록

최근 시상하부에서 생성되는 nesfatin-1/NUCB2가 섭식과 에너지 대사를 조절한다는 사실이 새롭게 밝혀졌다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 단백질이 생쥐의 생식기관에서도 발현을 하는지, 그리고 그 수용체가 생식기관 내에 존재하는 지를 확인함으로써 nesfatin-1이 생식기능에 미칠 수 있는 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 암컷 생쥐에서 난소와 자궁을 획득하여 conventional PCR 방법으로 NUCB2 mRNA 발현을 조사하였고, real-time PCR 방법으로 상대적인 NUCB2 mRNA 발현량을 비교 분석하였다. 난소 내 nesfatin-1 단백질의 발현 위치를 조사하기 위하여 nesfatin-1 항체를 이용한 면역조직화학염색법을 수행하였으며, biotin conjugated nesfatin-1을 이용하여 nesfatin-1 결합 부위를 확인하였다. 또한 생식소 내 NUCB2 mRNA 발현이 성선자극호르몬에 의해 영향을 받는지 알아보기 위해 PMSG 투여 후 NUCB2 mRNA 발현량을 조사하였다. 실험 결과, 생쥐의 난소와 자궁에서 확인된 NUCB2 유전자가 시상하부에서 만큼이나 많은 양이 발현되고 있었다. 면역조직화학적 염색 결과, nesfatin-1 단백질은 협막세포와 대부분의 기질세포에서 발현되었고, 일부 황체세포에서도 발현이 확인되었다. 반면, 난포 내 과립세포에서는 발현되지 않았으나, 특정 난포 내 난자에서는 발현됨을 확인하였다. 한편, nesfatin-1 단백질의 결합 부위는 난소 백막 주위의 기질세포와 협막세포에서 관찰되었다. 또한 PMSG 투여 후 난소와 자궁에서 NUCB2 mRNA의 발현이 유의하게 증가함을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과에서 난소 내 nesfatin-1 단백질의 발현과 그 결합 부위의 존재는 nesfatin-1이 뇌에서 뿐만 아니라 생식기관에서도 국부조절인자로써 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 사료되며, 앞으로 생식기관에 미치는 nesfatin-1의 역할을규명하기위한더많은연구가필요하다고판단된다.

It was recently reported that nesfatin-1/NUCB2, which is secreted from the brain, controls appetite and energy metabolism. The purpose of this research was to confirm whether or not the protein and its binding site should have been expressed in the mouse reproductive organs and to know the possible effects of nesfatin-1 on the reproductive function. Using the ICR female mouse ovary and uterus, the expression of NUCB2 mRNA was confirmed with the conventional PCR and the relative amount of NUCB2 mRNA in the tissues was analyzed with real-time PCR. Immunohistochemical staining was performed using the nesfatin-1 antibody to investigate the nesfatin-1 protein expression and the biotin conjugated nesfatin-1 to confirm the binding site for nesfatin-1 in the ovary. Furthermore, in order to examine if the expression of NUCB2 mRNA in the ovary and uterus is affected by gonadotropin, its mRNA expression was analyzed after PMSG administration into mice. As a result, the expression level of NUCB2 mRNA in the ovary and the uterus was as much as the expression level in hypothalamus. As a result of the immunohistochemical staining, nesfatin-1 proteins were localized at the theca cells, the interstitial cells, and some of the luteal cells. However, the granulosa cells in the follicles did not stain. Interestingly, the oocytes in the some follicles were stained with nesfatin-1. On the other hand, nesfatin-1 protein binding sites were displayed at the theca cells and the interstitial cells near the tunica albuginea. After PMSG administration the expression level of NUCB2 mRNA was increased in the ovary and the uterus. These results demonstrate that for the first time the nesfatin-1 and its binding site were expressed in the ovary and NUCB2 mRNA expression was controlled by gonadotropin, suggesting an important role in the reproductive organs as a local regulator. Therefore, further study is needed to elucidate the functions of nesfatin-1 on the reproductive organs.

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