• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2013

In mammal, unfertilized oocytes remain in the oviduct or under in vitro culture, which is called "oocyte aging". This asynchrony negatively affects fertilization in pre- and post-implantation embryo development. Caffeine a phosphodiesterase inhibitor is known to rescue oocyte aging in several species. The objective of this study is to determine the cytoskeleton distribution in aged oocytes and the embryo developmental ability of aged oocytes in the present or absence of caffeine during maturation. Caffeine treatment increased the incidence of normal spindle assembly of aged oocytes (treatment, $67.57{\pm}4.11%$ aging, $44.61{\pm}6.4%$) and no significant differences compared to control group. Fluorescence values were compared using ROS (Reactive oxidation species) stain. Fluorescence values appear of control group intensity rate ($51.53.{\pm}3.80$), aging group ($68.10{\pm}5.54$) and treatment of caffeine ($45.04{\pm}2.98$). Aged oocytes that were derived from addition of caffeine to the IVM (in vitro maturation) medium had significantly increased 2-cell that developed to the blastocyst stage compared to the aging group. Blastocysts, derived from caffeine treatment group, significantly increased the total cell number compare aging ($90.44{\pm}10.18$ VS $67.88{\pm}7.72$). Apoptotic fragments of genomic DNA were measured in individual embryo using TUNEL assay. Blastocyst derived from caffeine treatment group decreased significantly the apoptotic index compared to blastocyst derived from aging group. In conclusion, we inferred that the caffeine treatment during oocyte aging can improve the developmental rate and quality in bovine embryos developing in vitro.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.546-557
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• 2021

Objective: If fertilization does not occur within a specific period, the quality of unfertilized oocytes in the oviduct (in vivo aging) or in culture (in vitro aging) will deteriorate over time. Icariin (ICA), found in all species of Epimedium herbs, has strong antioxidant activity, and is thought to exert anti-aging effects in vitro. We asked whether ICA protects oocytes against age-related changes in vitro. Methods: We analyzed the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and expression of antioxidant, maternal, and estrogen receptor genes, and along with spindle morphology, and the developmental competence and quality of embryos in the presence and absence of ICA. Results: Treatment with 5 μM ICA (ICA-5) led to a significant reduction in ROS activity, but increased mRNA expression of glutathione and antioxidant genes (superoxide dismutase 1 [SOD1], SOD2, peroxiredoxin 5, and nuclear factor erythroid 2-like 2), during aging in vitro. In addition, ICA-5 prevented defects in spindle formation and chromosomal alignment, and increased mRNA expression of cytoplasmic maturation factor genes (bone morphogenetic protein 15, cyclin B1, MOS proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase, and growth differentiation factor-9). It also prevented apoptosis, increased mRNA expression of antiapoptotic genes (BCL2-like 1 and baculoviral IAP repeat-containing 5), and reduced mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic genes (BCL2 antagonist/killer 1 and activation of caspase-3). Although the maturation and cleavage rates were similar in all groups, the total cell number per blastocyst and the percentage of apoptotic cells at the blastocyst stage were higher and lower, respectively, in the control and ICA-5 groups than in the aging group. Conclusion: ICA protects oocytes against damage during aging in vitro; therefore, it can be used to improve assisted reproductive technologies.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.27-39
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• 1996

최근 in vitro 각질층 모델은 TEWL, 수분보유능 등 피부의 상태변화를 측정하기 위한 유용한 수단으로 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 노화에 따른 각질층의 상태 변화를 조사하기 위하여 in vitro 각질층 모델을 이용한 TEWL 측정, 각질층의 지질분석, 최외각 각질세포의 크기를 측정하였다. 실험 결과, 8주령 무모생쥐의 전체지질은 82 주령 무모생쥐보다 30%가량 많았으나 TEWL은 8주령 무모생쥐가 82주령된 무모생쥐보다 더 높았다. 또한 최외각 각질세포의 크기는 82주령의 무모생쥐가 8주령 보다 더 컸다. 따라서 각질층의 장벽기능은 노화에 따라 오히려 강화되고 있으며 이는 노화에 따른 피부의 활성저하에 대응한 일련의 현상으로 간주된다.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.102-111
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• 2020

Nitric oxide (NO)-induced protein S-nitrosylation triggers mitochondrial dysfunction and was related to cell senescence. However, the exact mechanism of these damages is not clear. In the present study, to investigate the relationship between in vitro aging and NO-induced protein S-nitrosylation, oocytes were treated with sodium nitroprusside dihydrate (SNP), and the resultant S-nitrosylated proteins were detected through biotin-switch assay. The results showed that levels of protein S-nitroso thiols (SNO)s and expression of S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) increased, while activity and function of mitochondria were impaired during oocyte aging. Addition of SNP, a NO donor, to the oocyte culture led to accelerated oocyte aging, increased mitochondrial dysfunction and damage, apoptosis, ATP deficiency, and enhanced ROS production. These results suggested that the increased NO signal during oocyte aging in vitro, accelerated oocyte degradation due to increased protein S-nitrosylation, and ROS-related redox signaling.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.501-506
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• 1997

As pyridinoline is one of the predominant cross-lins in a mature collagen, pyridinoline formation may be an essential step during the growth process to obtain normal mechanical strength in collagen fibrils. However, the excess formation of pyridinoline in collagen will probably make the tissue stiffer, less soluble and less digestible by enzymes. We investigated the changes of pyridinoline of bone collagen and the role of ascforbic acid(AsA) on the formation of pyridinoline. The pyridinoline content of bone collagen significantly increased during incubation for 1~5 weeks at 37$^{\circ}C$ in vitro. The addition of AsA decreased pyridinoline to half the amount found in controls with 5 week incubation. When dehydroascorbic acid(DHA) and L-2, 3-diketogulonic acid (DKG), the oxidative products of AsA, were supplemented to bone collagen solution instead of AsA, the content of pyridinoline in bone collagen was about 80% or 70% that of controls, respectively. These results suggest that pyridinoline content decreases by the addition of AsA in vitro. Furthermore, it was shown that AsA in oxidized from also affected the formation of pyridinoline.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.766-777
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• 2021

Bezafibrate, a fibrate drug used as a lipid-lowering agent to treat hyperlipidemia, is a pan-agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha. It can enhance mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation, and mitochondrial biogenesis. After ovulation, oocytes may get arrested at the metaphase II (MII) stage until fertilization beyond optimal timing, which is termed as post-ovulatory aging. Post-ovulatory aging is a disease that degrades DNA, mitochondria, and oxidative system, and has a negative impact on embryo development and quality; however, the impact of bezafibrate during post-ovulatory aging has not been fully defined. In the present study, we assessed the ability of bezafibrate to prevent the progression of aging in in vitro conditions as well as the underlying mechanisms in pigs. An appropriate concentration of this drug (50 µM) was added, and then oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species downstream, mitochondrial biogenesis, and mitochondrial function were analyzed via immunofluorescence staining and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Bezafibrate significantly alleviated reactive oxygen species and ameliorated glutathione production simultaneously in oocytes and embryos. Moreover, it diminished H2A.X and attenuated CASPASE 3 expression produced by oxidative stress in oocytes and embryos. Furthermore, bezafibrate remarkably improved the mitochondrial function and blastocyst quality as well as markedly reduced the mitochondria/TOM20 ratio and mtDNA copy number. The elevated PARKIN level indicated that mitophagy was induced by bezafibrate treatment after post-ovulatory aging. Collectively, these results suggest that bezafibrate beneficially affects against porcine post-ovulatory oocyte aging in porcine by its antioxidant property and mitochondrial protection.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.501-505
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• 2020

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aging methods (AM) i.e. dry-aging (DA) and wet-aging (WA) on the physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of proteins in beef short loin. Methods: Short loins (M. longissmus lumborum), were trimmed and boned-out on the fifth day postmortem, from a total of 18 Hanwoo, which were purchased from a commercial slaughterhouse. Short loins were separated randomly grouped into one of the three treatments: control, WA (1℃, 7 days), and DA (1℃, 0.5 m/s, 85% relative humidity [RH], 30 days). Results: Dry-aged beef (DAB) exhibited higher pH, water holding capacity (WHC), myofibrillar fragmentation index (MFI), and digestibility, however lower lightness, redness, and yellowness values, cooking loss, and shear force (SF), than those of wet-aged beef (WAB) (p<0.05). The myosin light chain band intensity of DAB was higher than that of control and WAB in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The in vitro digestibility of aged beef was highly (p<0.001) correlated to physicochemical properties except WHC. The correlation coefficient between AMs and WHC was higher than that between AM and SF (p<0.05) or MFI (p<0.001). A high correlation was observed between SF and MFI (p<0.001). Conclusion: Thus, we believe that DAB is more advantageous than WAB owing to its high digestibility and WHC and low SF.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.158-165
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• 1999

목적 : 유방암 환자의 피부 섬유모세포를 이용한 in vitro 배양 실험을 통하여 16 세포집락 비율 분포의 변화를 관찰하여 16 세포집락 비율과 in vitro 세포 노화 및 섬유모세포 공여자의 in vivo 연령과의 연관성을 조사하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 :유방암 수술을 받은 3명의 환자로부터 얻은 유방부위 피부를 본 실험대상으로 사용하였다. 각 환자의 유방부위 피부로부터 얻은 피부 섬유모세포 표본의 명칭을 C1, C2, C3a 및 C3b로 분류하였으며 각 표본 공여자의 연령은 C1이 44세, C2는 54세, 그리고 C3a 및 C3b는 동일한 공여자로서 연령은 55세였다. 피부 섬유모세포의 단일세포 부유액은 일차조직 배양법으로 얻었으며 100 개의 세포들을 100m1 의 조직배양 flask에 분주 후 37$^{\circ}C$에서 2주 동안 배양하였다. 5개의 flask에서 배양한 피부 섬유모세포의 16 세포집락 비율을 알기 위하여 crystal violet으로 염색한 후 10 배율의 입체현미경을 이용하여 16개 세포 이상으로 구성된 세포집락수를 1개 이상으로 구성된 세포 집락수로 나눈 수치를 16 세포집락 비율로 나타내었으며 각각 5개의 flask에서 얻어진 16 세포집락 비율 평균치를 각 계대배양에 대한 16 세포집락 비율로 나타내었다. C1, C2의 계대배양 횟수는 각각 12회, 17회 였으며 C3a와 C3b는 14회 계대배양 하였다. 결과 : C1, C2, C3a 및 C3b 피부섬유모세포 모두에서 16 세포집락 비율이 계대배양 횟수의 증가에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 집단이배화증가에 따라 감소하였다. 그리고 계대배양 횟수가 증가함에 따라 집단이배화가 증가되는 것이 관찰되었으며 특히 C3a 섬유모세포의 상관계수가 0.954(P=0.0001)로서 가장 강한 상관관계가 있음을 보였다 동일한 지점의 집단이배화에서 16 세포집락 비율이 고연령자인 C3a 공여자보다 저 연령자인 C1 공여자에서 더 높게 나타났다. 결론 : 사람 피부 섬유모세포의 in vitro 배양에서 계대배양 횟수의 증가에 따라 집단이배화는 증가되고, 세포 노화로 인해 16 세포집락 비율은 감소되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 저연령의 피부 섬유모세포일수록 집단이배화 증가에 따른 16 세포집락 비율 감소가 고연령의 경우보다 완만하였다. 따라서 피부 섬유모세포 in vitro 배양에서 관찰되는 16 세포집락 비율은 in vitro 세포노화의 지표로서 유용하며 또한 피부 섬유모세포 공여자의 연령 평가에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.213-223
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• 2021

Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is routinely used in the in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) cycles to increase the number of retrieved mature oocytes. However, the relationship between repeated COH and ovarian function is still controversial. Therefore, we investigated whether repeated ovarian stimulation affects ovarian aging and function, including follicular development, autophagy, and apoptosis in follicles. Ovarian hyperstimulation in mice was induced by intraperitoneal injection with pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Mice subjected to ovarian stimulation once were used as a control group and 10 times as an experimental group. Repeated injections with PMSG and hCG significantly reduced the number of primary follicles compared to a single injection. The number of secondary and antral follicles increased slightly, while the number of corpus luteum increased significantly with repeated injections. On the other hand, repeated injections did not affect apoptosis in follicles associated with follicular atresia. The expression of autophagy-related genes Atg5, Atg12, LC3B, and Beclin1, cell proliferation-related genes mTOR, apoptosis-related genes Fas, and FasL was not significantly different between the two groups. In addition, the expression of the aging-related genes Dnmt1, Dnmt3a, and AMH were also not significantly different. In this study, we demonstrated that repeated ovarian stimulation in mice affects follicular development, but not autophagy, apoptosis, aging in ovary. These results suggest that repetition of COH in the IVF-ET cycle may not result in ovarian aging, such as a decrease in ovarian reserve in adult women.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.1101-1108
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dry-aging (DA) and the cooking process on the myofibril protein functionalities and in vitro digestibility of proteins in beef loin. Six sirloins from beef were dry-aged for 28 d, and the control group (n=6) was analyzed 2 d postmortem for this study. Dimensional changes (reduction of thickness and surface shrinkage) after cooking were significantly greater in the control group than the DA group, whereas the shear force of the DA group was significantly lower than that of the control. Effect of cooking on aggregation, hydrophobicity, and in vitro digestibility were significantly higher in the DA group than in the control. After cooking, the protein in DA sirloins was more oxidized than in the control samples. According to the sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis result, the low molecular weight bands (below 17 kDa) increased in the DA group, finding that the protein characteristics of dry-aged beef was affected by cooking.