• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2003

MT-GHR(Growth hormone receptor)와 MT-IGF-IR(IGF-1 receptor)유전자를 구축하고 micromani-pulator를 이용하여 토끼 수정란에 유전자를 주입하여 형질전환토끼를 생산하였다. 본 연구에서의 형질전환토끼의 생산효율은 약 3%를 나타내었고 Growth Hormone receptor(GHR)를 가진 형질전환 토끼와 IGF-1 receptor(IGF-lR)를 가진 형질전환토끼를 10마리 이상씩 생산하였다. 또한 정상 토끼와 교배시켜 F$_1$ 새끼를 얻어 유전자가 다음세대에도 전달되는 것을 확인하였다. GHR 이나 IGF-1R 형질전환토끼의 성장률은 정상토끼보다는 약15~25% 정도 빠른 경향을 나타냈고 특히 GHR 형질전환토끼의 성장률이 더 높은 것으로 드러나 GHR 및 IGF-lR유전자가 형질전환토끼에서 성장에 영향을 주었다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.310-314
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• 2011

The Banna miniature pig (BNMP) is a representative miniature pig breed in China. Even though BNMP dwarfism is obvious, its underlying causative mutations remain unknown. In this study, the BNMP and Large White pig (LWP) serum growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) levels were detected by ELISA and compared. BNMP serum IGF-1 levels were significantly lower than LWP levels (P<0.05). The miniature condition may arise from mutations in the GH and GH receptor (GHR) genes. Therefore, GH and GHR cDNA from the BNMP were cloned into a pMD18-T vector by RT-PCR using the total RNA obtained from the BNMP's pituitary and liver tissues. Sequencing results indicated that the open reading frame of the BNMP GH gene is composed of a 26-residue signal peptide and a 191-residue mature peptide. The coding sequence of the BNMP GHR gene contained 639 amino acids, including a signal peptide that is 18 amino acids long. Two amino acid substitutions, A09V and R22Q, were found in the signal peptide of the GH gene. Additionally, the S104P mutation was found in the BNMP's mature GH protein. Four mutations in the cytoplasmic domain of GHR may influence the downstream signal transduction of GHR, which needs further experimental evidence.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.475-484
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• 2008

본 연구는 retinoic acid(RA)가 돼지지방전구세포의 분화와 유전자 발현에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해서 수행하였다. 지방전구세포는 갓난 돼지의 등지방에서 분리했으며 RA는 배양중인 세포에 4일 동안 처리하였다. 배양중인 세포에서 RNA를 추출한 후 14,688개의 유전자가 부착되어 있는 cDNA microarray와 혼성화 하여 유전자 발현 양상을 분석하였다. 지방전구세포의 분화는 GPDH의 활성도에 의해 측정했다. RA는 돼지지방전구세포의 분화를 78% 억제했다. Retinoic acid 처리에 의해 지질 대사에 관계된 유전자를 포함하여 특히 sphin- gomyelin phosphodiesterase, apolipoprotein R precursor, growth factor receptor-bound protein 14, retinoic receptor RXR gamma의 발현이 증가 되었다. 그리고 세포 성장에 중요 역할을 하는 vascular endothelial growth factor D precursor, growth hormone receptor precursor의 유전자의 발현이 감소되었다. 이러한 결과는, RA가 성장촉진인자 또는 성장호르몬 수용체의 조절을 통해서 돼지 지방전구세포의 분화를 억제함을 나타낸다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.70-85
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• 2019

Reduction of insulin/insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) signaling (IIS) extends the lifespan of various species. So far, several longevity mouse models have been developed containing mutations related to growth signaling deficiency by targeting growth hormone (GH), IGF1, IGF1 receptor, insulin receptor, and insulin receptor substrate. In addition, p70 ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 (S6K1) knockout leads to lifespan extension. S6K1 encodes an important kinase in the regulation of cell growth. S6K1 is regulated by mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) complex 1. The v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (MYC)-deficient mice also exhibits a longevity phenotype. The gene expression profiles of these mice models have been measured to identify their longevity mechanisms. Here, we summarize our knowledge of long-lived mouse models related to growth and discuss phenotypic characteristics, including organ-specific gene expression patterns.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2001

본 연구는 growth hormone receptor(GHR) gene의 동물생리에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위해 metallothionein promoter와 GHR gene을 이용하여 생쥐의 1-cell 수정란에 DNA 미세주입법에 의해 형질전환생쥐를 생산하였다. 세마리의 형질전환생쥐가 생산되었는데 DNA 분석결과 4~8 copy의 GHR 유전자를 지닌 것으로 확인되었다 이들 세 마리의 GHR 형질전환생쥐를 정상 형질전환생쥐와 교미시켜 F$_1$과 F$_2$ 새끼를 생산하였는데 이들의 전달율은 F$_1$에서 20~50%였고 F$_2$에서는 약 50%를 나타내어 모자익형태로 유전자가 정착되었음을 확인할 수 있었다. 3주령까지의 사망률은 Fl과 F2 새끼에서 약 10~30%를 나타내어 GHR유전자의 발현이형질전환생쥐의 초기 사망에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1187-1193
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• 2015

This study determined the effects of dietary restriction on growth and the expression of lipid metabolism and growth hormone signaling genes in the longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) of Korean cattle. Thirty-one Korean cattle steers (average age 10.5 months) were allocated to normal (N; n = 16) or dietary restriction (DR; n = 15) groups. The feeding trial consisted of two stages: for the 8-month growing period, the DR group was fed 80% of the food intake of the normal diet, and for the 6-month growth-finishing period, the DR group was fed a DR total mixed ration with 78.4% of the crude protein and 64% of the net energy for gain of the normal diet. The LM was biopsied 5 months (period 1 [P1] at 15.5 months of age) and 14 months (period 2 [P2] at 24.5 months of age) after the start of feeding. The mRNA levels were determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Body weight, daily feed intake, average daily gain, and feed efficiency were lower in the DR group compared with the normal group at both P1 and P2. At P1, the lipogenic fatty acid synthase (FASN) mRNA levels were lower (p<0.05) in the DR group compared with the normal group. The DR group tended (p = 0.06) to have higher of levels of growth hormone receptor (GHR) mRNA than the normal group. At P2, the DR group tended to have lower (p = 0.06) androgen receptor (AR) mRNA levels than the normal group. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that dietary restriction partially decreases the transcription of lipogenic FASN and growth hormone signaling AR genes, but increases transcription of the GHR gene. These changes in gene transcription might affect body fat accumulation and the growth of the animals.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2015

Plant genome analyses, including Arabidopsis thaliana showed a large gene family of plant receptor kinases with various extracellular ligand-binding domain. Now intensively studies to understand physiological and cellular functions for higher plant receptor kinases in diverse and complex biological processes including plant growth, development, ligands perception including steroid hormone and plant-microbe interactions. Brassinosteroids (BRs) as a one of well know steroid hormone are plant growth hormones that control biomass accumulation and also tolerance to many biotic and abiotic stress conditions and hence are of relevance to agriculture. BRI1 receptor kinase, which is localized in plasma membrane in the cell sense BRs and it bind to a receptor protein known as BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1). Recently, we reported that BRI1 and its co-receptor, BRI1-ASSOCIATED KINASE (BAK1) autophosphorylated on tyrosine residue (s) in vitro and in vivo and thus are dual-specificity kinases. Other plant receptor kinases are also phosphorylated on tyrosine residue (s). Post-translational modifications (PTMs) can be studied by altering the residue modified by directed mutagenesis to mimic the modified state or to prevent the modification. These approaches are useful to not only characterize the regulatory role of a given modification, but may also provide opportunities for plant improvement.

• Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2015

Purpose: Growth hormone (GH) therapy substantially improves several cognitive functions in PWS. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of GH on cognition remain unclear in PWS. In this study, we investigated the effects of recombinant human GH on the gene expression of GABAB receptor subunits and GH/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis genes in the brain regions of PWS-mimicking mice (Snord116del). Methods: Snord116del mice were injected subcutaneously with 1.0 mg/kg GH or saline, once daily for 7 days. The collected brain tissues were analyzed for mRNA content using quantitative PCR (qPCR) in the cerebellum, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex. Results: GH increased the mRNA expression level of the $GABA_{B1}$ receptor subunit ($GABA_{BR1}$) and IGF-1R in the cerebellum. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was found between the level of $GABA_{BR1}$ mRNA and the expression of the IGF-1R transcript. GH also induced an increase in the mRNA expression of IGF-2 and IGF-2R in the cerebellum. Conclusion: These data indicate that GH may provide beneficial effects on cognitive function through its influences on the expression of $GABA_{BR1}$ and GH/IGF-1 axis genes in PWS patients.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2019

Fish shows great difference in growth rate between individuals during larval development and early growth. This difference seriously reduces the production efficiency in fish culture. Growth hormone (GH)/Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) system is said to play some pivotal roles in fish growth. In this study, we investigated differences of GH, IGF1 and GHR gene expressions in juvenile red spotted grouper (Epinephelus akaara) with different growth performance. Red spotted groupers were reared under the same environmental condition (water temperature $24{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, natural light) for 96 days after hatching. They were divided into 3 groups by size (fast growing, middle growing and slow growing groups: FGG, MGG, and SGG, respectively). RNA was extracted from the brain, liver and muscle tissues from each group, and target gene expression was examined by real-time PCR. In the brain with pituitary gland, expression of GH gene in FGG was significantly higher than the expression in SGG, but the expression of IGF1 and GHR genes in the muscle was highest in SGG. Difference of GHR and IGF1 mRNA in the liver between groups with different growth performance was less clear than that in other tissues, although level of IGF1 mRNA was higher in SGG than in MGG. These results suggest that hormonal governing of growth is not the same in fast growing and slow growing fish, and size grading could cause a shift of hormonal state and growth pattern in this species.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.333-338
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• 2003

Transgenic mice containing GH Receptor (GHR) gene fused to metallothionein promoter were analyzed to evaluate effect of GHR expression on growth in vivo. Three founder mice lines contained copies of GHR transgene and transmitted these genes into F$_1$ and F$_2$ progenies. The mRNA expression of transgene was identified using RT-PCR with GHR genes in tissues. To analyze the effects of transgenes on growth performance, body weights of pups were measured at 4, 10 and 14 weeks after birth. The body weight of transgenic mice was higher compared with that of non-transgenic control mice regardless of sex (P<0.05). Body weights between transgenic and non-transgenic mice were increased with aging. Overall, GHR transgenic mice tended to grow about 10 to 15 ％ faster than non-transgenic mice without any pathological defects.