• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.239-249
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• 1999

The role of amino acids in culture media for IVF-ET was examined in a total of 76 cycles. Patients received clomiphene citrate (CC) followed by hMG or GnRH-a combined with gonadotropins (FSH/hMG) for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. Severe male (<$4{\times}10^6$ motile sperm) or age factor (>39 y) patients were excluded in this study. Pregnancy was classified as clinical if a gestational sac or fetal cardiac activity was seen on ultrasound. No significant differences were found in age, duration of infertility, follicle size, the level of $E_2$ on the day of hCG injection, the mean number of oocytes retrieved, total motile sperm count, fertilization rate and the mean number of embryos transferred between bHTF (without amino acids) and mHTF (with amino acids) groups. However, total ampules of gonadotropins were higher (p<0.01) in mHTF group than bHTF group. Significantly (p<0.05) more clinical pregnancies were recorded in mHTF group (13/30) compared with bHTF group (9/46). The multiple pregnancy rates were 11.1% in bHTF group and 7.7% in mHTF group. There were one ectopic pregnancy in mHTF group and one heterotopic pregnancy in bHTF group. Abortion rates were 22.2% in bHTF group and 7.7% in mHTF, respectively. The ongoing pregnancy or livebirth rate was significantly (p<0.05) higher in mHTF group (12/30) than bHTF group (7/46). These results suggest that the addition of amino acids in culture media is essential for culture of zygotes in vitro and adjustment of energy substrates in phosphate-free culture media appears to be beneficial for human IVF-ET procedure.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.389-398
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• 1999

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of endogenous LH surge, GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) or human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) as ovulation trigger on pregnancy rate by intrauterine insemination (IUI). Method: Patients received daily 100 mg of clomiphene citrate (CC) for 5 days starting on the third day of the menstrual cycle followed by human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) for ovulation induction. Follicles larger than >16 mm in diameter were present in the ovary, frequent LH tests in urine were introduced to detect an endogenous LH surge. Final follicular maturation and ovulation were induced by GnRH-a 0.1 mg (s.c.) or hCG $5,000{\sim}10,000$ IU (i.m.) administration except natural ovulation. Pregnancy was classified as clinical if a gestational sac or fetal cardiac activity was seen on ultrasound. Results: There were no differences in age, duration of infertility and follicle size, but more ampules of hMG were used in GnRH-a group compared to hCG 10,000 IU treated group (p<0.05). Lower level of estradiol ($E_2$) on the day of hCG or GnRH-a injection was observed in hCG 10,000 IU group than other treatment groups (p<0.01). The overall clinical pregnancy rate was 19.8% per cycle (32/162) and 22.2% per patient (32/144). Pregnancy rate was higher in natural-endogenous LH surge group (37.5%, 9/24) than GnRH-a (18.8%) or hCG treated group (20.9% & 13.9%), but this difference was not statistically significant. No patient developed ovarian hyperstimulation. Abortion rate was 22.2% (2/9) in hCG 5,000 IU group. Delivery or ongoing pregnancy rate was 37.5% (9/24), 18.8% (3/16), 16.3% (7/43) and 13.9% (11/79) in endogenous LH surge, GnRH-a, hCG 5,000 IU and hCG 10,000 IU treatment groups, respectively. Conclusion: These results support the concept that use of natural-endogenous LH surge in stimulated cycles may be more effective to obtain pregnancies by IUI than GnRH-a or hCG administration.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.167-176
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• 1990

비스테로이드성 항에스트로젠제는 표적기관에서 estrogen 수용체와 상경적으로 결합하므로써 estrogen의 작용을 억제하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 비스테로이드성 항에스트로젠제는 대체로 triphenylethylene계로서 tamoxifen, clomiphene, LYl17018등이 있으며 표적기관에서 estrogen의 작용을 억제하기 때문에 estrogen과 관련된 질환을 치료하는데 이용되어 오고 있다. 본 연구에서는 생후 21-23일된 미성숙 흰쥐를 재료로 항에스트로젠제중 tamoxifen과 LY117018이 자궁세포 성장에 어떠한 영향을 미치며 어떠한 기전으로 estrogen의 작용을 길항하는지를 규명하고자, 항에스트로젠제가 estrogen작용의 중요 지포에 미치는 영향을 비교 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. Tamoxifen과 LY117018은 자궁세포에서 estrogen의 영향이 없는 경우에는 estrogen agonist로, estrogen작용하에서는 estrogen antagonist로서 작용하였다. Estrogen 작용의 여러 가지 지표에 대해 tamoxifen이 LY117018보다 agonistic effect는 더 컸으나, antagonistic effect는 LY117018이 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. Estrogen 수용체에 대한 결합능은 LY117018이 estradiol보다는 약간 낮았으나 용량에 비례하여 estrogen 수용체와 결합하였다. 그러나 tamoxifen은 estrogen 수용체에 대한 결합이 아주 낮았다. Estrogen 수용체에 대한 binding affinity는 estradiol(100%), LY117018(77%), tamoxifen(6.3%) 순으로 나타났다. 항에스트로젠제의 생체내 투여는 estrogen 존재 유무에 따라 estrogen 수용체 농도에 agonist 또는 antagonist로 작용하였다. 항에스트로젠제의 단독투여는 progesterone 수용체 생성을 증가시키나, estrogen에 의하여 유도된 progesterone 수용체 생성을 억제하였다. 이상의 결과로 보아, tamoxifen과 LY117018은 estrogen유무에 따라 흰쥐 자궁세포에서 estrogen antagonist로서 뿐만 아니라 agonist로서도 작용함을 알 수 있다. 그러나 estrogen수용체와의 결합능력이 아주 낮은 tamoxifen은, 용량에 비례하여 estrogen수용체에 결합하므로써 작용하는 LY117018과는 다른 기전으로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2010

목 적: 과배란유도하 자궁강내 인공수정시술을 받는 불임 환자들을 대상으로 연성자극요법의 효과를 성선자극호르몬분비호르몬 길항제 다회투여법과 비교, 평가하고자 본 연구가 시행되었다. 연구방법: 불임 환자 80명을 연성자극요법군 (n=40)과 성선자극호르몬분비호르몬 길항제 다회투여법군 (n=40)으로 무작위로 1:1로 배정하였다. 두 군 모두에서 질식초음파상 평균 직경이 18 mm에 도달한 난포가 1개, 또는 17 mm에 도달한 난포가 2개 이상 관찰될 때, 재조합 사람융모성성선자극호르몬 250 ${\mu}g$을 1회 투여했으며, 이 후 36~40시간째에 자궁강내 인공수정이 시행되었다. 결 과: 과배란유도를 위해 사용된 재조합 사람난포자극호르몬의 총용량과 투여일수는 연성자극요법군에서 유의하게 적었다 (p<0.001, p<0.001). 두 군 모두에서 조기 황체화호르몬 급상승은 관찰되지 않았다. 시술 주기당 임상적 임신율, 자연유산율, 다태임신율, 중증 난소과자극증후군의 발생빈도는 두 군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론: 연성자극요법은 성선자극호르몬분비호르몬 길항제 다회투여법에 비하여 재조합 사람난포자극호르몬을 적은 용량, 짧은 기간 사용하면서도 유사한 임신율을 나타내므로, 과배란유도하 자궁강내 인공수정을 시행 받는 환자를 위한 환자 친화적이고 효과적인 과배란유도법이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.103-117
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• 1988

Ovulation induction was done with 3 different regimens as clomid combined with HMG, HMG only, and FSH combined with HMG in 28 menstrual cycles for IVF-ET and GIFT program. The appearance of endogenous LH surge, estradiol plateau, atypical LH surge, and time from initiation to peak of LH surge in serum and urine were observed and compared in 3 groups. 1. The estradiol concentration of serum LH surge day was similar in three groups but 1st group (Clomiphene Citrate+Sequential HMG) was slightly higher at $1924.0{\pm}865.1\;pg/ml$. In regards to the existence of serum estradiol plateau, 3rd group (FSH+Sequential HMG) was highest at 60%, and 1st group and 2nd group (HMG only) were similar at 33% and 44% respectively. 2. The number of ovarian of ovarian follicle which was more than 18mm in diameter was $4.1{\pm}2.0$, $4.2{\pm}2.1$ respectibely for 2nd group and 3rd group. Although the numbers were slightly higher thean 1st group for each ovarian follicle, serum estradiol value per follicle was higher for 1st group at $583.0{\pm}261.2pg/ml$. 3. When measuring the urine LH surge according to Hi-Gonavi and according to the standard set by three different types of surge, simultameous satisfaction for 1st group, 2nd group, 3rd group was two cases, five cases, four cases respectively at 40%, and the remained cases were composed of numorous type combination which satisfied the two definition, simultaneously in this study, the LH surge starting time was determined only in the cases tow combination were satisfied simultaneously at first, but there are something to study more. In one case of the 3rd group. 4. The concentration of LH surge start in urine and serum of 2nd group was highest at306. $0{\pm}287.2IU/l$ and $34.0{\pm}9.9mIU/ml$ and 1st group was low at $116.6{\pm}66.1IU/l$ and 7.4mIU/ml. The urine and serum value of LH was highest at $1644.4{\pm}988.8IU/l$, $65.9{\pm}15.0mIU/ml$ for 2nd group, 1st group was low at urine, and 3rd group was low of serum. With pregnancy established, the LH concentration of urine was relatively high but on the contrary the LH concentration of serum was low compared to urine concentration. 5. Time from LH surge start to the maximun of urine and serum value was highest at 15. $7{\pm}9.1$ hrs and $10.8{\pm}4.9$ hrs for 1st group and 3rd group. With pregnancy established, time was shortened for urine but on the contrary serum showed an increase in time. 6. The concentration of LH which increases with time on urine was highest at 2nd group ($194.6{\pm}76.8\;IU/hour$). The lowest increase for serum was at 3rd group (2.1mIU/hour). With pregnancy established, urine showed more increase than control group ($266.5{\pm}47.4\;IU/hour$) and for serum there was similar increase ($3.4{\pm}0.8\;mIU/hour$). 7. There were two examples of non-typical surge from 1st group and 3rd group each. Among these three cases showed a reestablishment of LH surge after 10-24 hours. 8. Endogenous spontaneous Lh surge occurs once for each 2nd group and 3rd group.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2008

목 적: 난소 용적 측정 및 기저 FSH, $E_2$, CCCT 검사를 통하여 가임기 여성에서 난소 낭종 제거술후 난소 배란능의 변화를 평가하고자 하였다. 연구방법: 난소 낭종으로 내원한 환자 중 35세 이하의 여성으로서 비교적 규칙적인 생리주기를 가지며 한쪽 난소에만 낭종을 가진 22명을 대상으로 자궁내막종군과 비자궁내막종군으로 구분하여 전향적 비교 분석을 시행하였다. 질 초음파를 이용하여 수술 1개월 전과 수술 3개월 후 생리주기 3일에 난소의 용적을 측정하였다. 또한 수술 전과, 수술 후 두 번의 정상 생리가 있은 뒤 기저 FSH, $E_2$, CCCT를 시행하였다. 대상 환자 22명 중 3명은 술후 검사를 계획한 3개월 전에 임신이 됨으로써 연구대상에서 제외하였다. 결 과: 수술 후 난소 용적은 자궁내막종군에서 $4.79{\pm}2.57\;cm^3$, 비자궁내막종군 중 직경 ${\geq}10\;cm$인 경우에서 $5.21{\pm}1.33\;cm^3$로서 건측과 비교하여 유의한 감소가 있었으나, 비자궁내막종군 중 직경 <10 cm인 경우는 $6.18{\pm}2.85\;cm^3$로서 유의한 용적 감소가 없었다. 수술후 자궁내막종군의 기저 FSH는 $4.25{\pm}0.20\;mIU/ml$, CCCT 10일째 FSH는 $3.79{\pm}0.80\;mIU/ml$였고, 비자궁내막종군은 각각 $4.24{\pm}0.85\;mIU/ml$, $4.28{\pm}0.92\;mIU/ml$로서 수술 전후의 기저 FSH, CCCT 결과 비교에서 각 군 모두 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 두 군간의 비교에서도 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론: 자궁내막종 절제술 및 10 cm 이상의 난소 낭종 절제술 후 난소 용적은 유의한 감소를 보였으나 10 cm 미만의 난소 낭종 제거술에서는 난소 용적의 유의한 감소가 없었다. 난소 배란능을 평가하기 위하여 측정한 기저 FSH, CCCT 검사 결과는 낭종 제거술 후에도 각 군 모두 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 가임기 여성에서는 난소절제술 보다는 낭종 제거술이 우선 고려되어야 하며, 세심한 주의를 기울인다면 난소 배란능의 손상을 최소화할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.