• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2002

Objectives: Recently, recombinant FSH (rFSH) has been manufactured using a Chinese hamster ovary cell line transfected with the gene encoding human FSH. Both rFSH and urinary gonadotropin (uFSH) could be used for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). However, uFSH implies a number of disadvantages, such as batch-to-batch inconsistency, no absolute source control, dependence on large amounts of urine, low specific activity, and low purity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of rFSH in human IVF-ET program. Materials and Methods: A total of 508 infertile women was enrolled in this study. They are classified into rFSH group (n=177) or uFSH group (n=331), and all of them were matched by age and cause of infertility in same period. The $Puregon^{(R)}$ (Organon, Holland) was used as rFSH, and the Metrodin-$HP^{(R)}$ (Serono, Switzeland) and $Humegon^{(R)}$ (Organon, Holland) was used as uFSH. We subdivided the patients into three age groups. The outcomes of IVF-ET program were analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Results: There was no significant differences in the level of estradiol on hCG injection day, the numbers of retrieved oocytes, matured oocytes, fertilized oocytes, transferred embryos, frozen embryos between the two groups. The total dose (IU) of gonadotropin for COH was significantly lower in the rFSH group compared to uFSH group ($1339{\pm}5491.1$ vs $2527.8{\pm}1075.2$ IU, p<0.001). Clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer in the rFSH group showed increasing tendency, compared to the uFSH group, but there was no statistical significance (35.2% vs 29.3%). Our results demonstrated that the relative efficiency of rFSH compared with uFSH is higher in older patients. Conclusions: The ovarian stimulatory effect and clinical outcome of recombinant FSH was similar to that of the urinary gonadotropin. The IVF-ET cycles with significantly lower dose of gonadotropin in rFSH group showed comparable results. Therefore, we suggest that recombinant FSH is more potent and effective than urinary gonadotropin.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 에폭시 수지를 개질 한 변성 아크릴레이트를 합성하였으며, 이를 기존의 유리 섬유 복합소재에 사용하는 SMC 조성물에 5 phr - 15 phr을 첨가하여 SMC 소재를 제조하였다. SMC 프리프레그를 고온고압 (150 ℃, 10 bar)에서 컴프레션 몰딩방법으로 성형하여 유리섬유 복합소재를 제조하였으며, 제조된 복합소재를 가공하여 인장강도, 충격강도 등의 기계적 물성을 연구하였다. 실험 결과 합성된 변성 아크릴레이트를 5 phr을 포함하는 복합소재가 합성 아크릴레이트를 포함하지 않는 binder 샘플보다 인장강도는 약 20%, 충격강도는 약 12% 향상함을 보였으며, 이는 합성 아크릴레이트가 폴리에스터와 반응할 수 있는 4개의 아크릴 기를 가짐으로써 가교반응을 강하게 하면서 기계적 강도가 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.257-261
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• 2013

본 연구는 산화적 스트레스로부터 유도되는 신경세포 사멸을 보호할 수 있는 생리활성물질을 탐색하기 위하여 검정콩 껍질 추출물의 항산화 효과 및 PC12 신경세포 보호효과에 대하여 조사하였다. 다양한 용매에 의해 추출된 검정콩 껍질 추출물의 총 페놀화합물 함량을 측정한 결과 70% acetone 추출물이 다른 용매추출물에 비하여 가장 높은 총 페놀화합물 함량을 나타내었으며, 이를 기초로 70% acetone 추출물을 이용한 세포 내 항산화 활성도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 PC12 신경세포 보호효과를 조사한 결과, 세포생존율과 세포막 손상 보호효과에서 70% acetone 추출물 처리구는 최대 $500{\mu}g/mL$까지 $H_2O_2$를 처리한 대조구에 비하여 농도 의존적으로 신경세포 보호효과가 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 동일 추출물을 활용한 in vivo 인지학습능력 평가에서도 대조구인 $A{\beta}$ ICV injection을 한 group과 비교하였을 때 전체적으로 추출물의 농도가 증가할수록 Y-maze test와 passive avoidance test에서 control구와 유사하거나 높은 인지 및 기억 능력 회복효과를 보여주었다. 본 연구결과를 종합해 보면 BSSCE는 항산화, 뇌 신경세포 보호효과 및 in vivo 인지 기억 회복능을 갖는 것으로 판단되며, 추후 검정콩 껍질에 존재하는 유효 생리활성물질을 확인함으로써 현대 사회의 가장 큰 질병 중 하나인 알츠하이머성 치매(AD)와 같은 퇴행성 뇌신경질환 예방에 유용한 소재가 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2020

Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive degeneration of articular cartilage. Inflammation is a recognized and important factor of OA progression. The present study was designed to investigate the protective effect of Corni Fructus water extract (CFW) on a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced rat model of OA. Methods: Osteoarthritis was induced by injection of MIA (50 µL; 80 mg/mL) into the knee joint cavity of rats. After an adaptation period for seven days, the rats were divided into 4 groups (n=8/group): normal, control, indomethacin-treated (5 mg/kg), and CFW-treated (200 mg/kg) groups. The rats were treated orally for 14 days. Pain was evaluated by determining hind paw weight distribution. For biochemical analyses, we measured the changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) in the knee joint. The presence of anti-oxidant proteins and inflammatory proteins was determined by western blotting. Results: The administration of CFW significantly improved the hind paw weight distribution. The ROS and ONOO^- levels of knee joint were significantly decreased in the CFW group. CFW inhibited the production of inflammatory mediators, such as COX-2, and inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6 and IL-1β, via the NF-κB signaling pathway. The expression of anti-oxidant enzymes, such as catalase and GPx-1/2 also increased significantly. Conclusions: The findings indicate that CFW has a therapeutic and protective effect on OA by suppression of inflammation. Therefore, CFW could represent a potential and effective candidate for OA treatment.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.874-885
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• 2012

In the present study, the possibility of whether the pharmacological effects of Scutellariae Radix Aqueous Extracts(SR) were favorably changed by report that lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced rat acute lung injury was treated with Red-Koji(Monascus purpureus 12002) fermentation. Three different dosages of Red-Koji fermented SR extract(fSR), 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg were orally administered once a day for 28 days before LPS(Escherichia coli 0111:B4) treatments, and then 5 hours after LPS treatment(500 ${\mu}g$/head, intra trachea instillation), all rats were sacrificed. Changes in the body weights, lung weights, pulmonary transcapillary albumin transit, arterial gas parameters(pH, $PaO_2$ and $PaCO_2$) bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) protein, lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) and proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$(TNF-${\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$(IL-$1{\beta}$) contents, total cell numbers, neutrophil and alveolar macrophage ratios, lung malondialdehyde(MDA), myeloperoxidase(MPO), proinflammatory cytokine TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ contents were observed with histopathology of the lung, changes on luminal surface of alveolus(LSA), thickness of alveolar septum, number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils(PMNs). As results of LPS-injection, dramatical increases in lung weights, pulmonary transcapillary albumin transit increases in $PaCO_2$, decreases in pH of arterial blood and $PaO_2$, increases of BALF protein, LDH, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ contents, total cells, neutrophil and alveolar macrophage ratios, lung MDA, MPO, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ contents increases were detected with decreases in LSA and increases of alveolar septum and PMNs numbers, respectively as compared with intact control. Especially fSR 125 mg/kg showed quite similar favorable effects on the LPS-induced acute lung injuries as compared with 60 mg/kg of ${\alpha}$-lipoic acid and 250 mg/kg of SR. The results suggest that over 125 mg/kg of fSR extracts showed favorable effects on the LPS-induced acute lung injury mediated by their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, increases of the pharmacological effects of SR on LPS-induced acute lung injury were observed by Red-Koji fermentation in this study, at least 2-fold higher.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2008

Recently we reported that 2-bromopropane (2-BP) has maternal toxicity, embryotoxicity, and teratogenicity in Sprague-Dawley rats. The aims of this study are to examine the potential effects of 2-BP administration on pregnant dams and embryo-fetal development, and to investigate the effects of metabolic activation induced by phenobarbital (PB) on developmental toxicities of 2-BP. Pregnant rats received 1000 mg/kg/day subcutaneous 2-BP injections on gestational days (GD) 6 through 10 (Group II and Group IIII) or 11 through 15 (Group IV). Pregnant rats in Group III received an intraperitoneal PB injection once daily at 80 mg/kg/day on GD 3 through 5 for induction of the liver metabolic enzyme system. Control rats received vehicle injections only on GD 6 through 15. All dams underwent caesarean sections on GD 20 and their fetuses were examined for external, visceral, and skeletal abnormalities. Significant adverse effects on pregnant dams and embryo-fetal development were observed in all the treatment groups, and the maternal and embryo-fetal effects of 2-BP observed in Group II were higher than those seen in Group IV. Conversely, maternal and embryo-fetal developmental toxicities observed in Group III were comparable to those seen in Group II. These results suggest that the potential effects of 2-BP on pregnant dams and embryo-fetal development are more likely in the first half of organogenesis (days $6{\sim}10$ of pregnancy) than in the second half and that the metabolic activation induced by PB pre-treatment did not modify the developmental toxic effects of 2-BP in rats.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2004

The present study was carried out to investigate the potential acute toxicity of CKD-602 by a single intravenous dose in Sprague-Dawley rats. Ten males females were used in each test groups: a vehicle control, 34.7, 4l.7, 50.0, 60.0 and 72.0 mg/kg groups, and were given different single intravenous doses of CKD-602 to the test animals. Mortalities, clinical findings, and body weight changes were monitored for the 14-day period following the administration. At the end of l4-day observation period, all animals were sacrificed and complete gross postmortem examinations were performed. One, 1, 2, 8 and 9 cases of deaths occurred in the male dose groups of 34.7, 41.7, 50.0, 60.0 and 72.0 mg/kg, respectively, and 1, 5 and 9 cases in the female dose groups 50.0, 60.0 and 72.0 mg/kg, respectively. An increase in the incidence of clinical signs such as alopecia, skin pallor skin ulcerations, emaciation and change of fecal material was found in the both sexes of all treatment groups. A decrease or Suppression in the body weight was also observed in a dose-dependent manner. In autopsy, male and/or female rats of the treatment groups showed treatment-related gross findings such as splenomegaly, atrophy of the testis, epididymis, seminal vesicles, ovary, uterus and thymus which were dose-dependent in incidence and severity. Based on these results, it was concluded that a single intravenous injection of CKD-602 to rats caused significant toxicities in gastrointestinal, hematopoietic, and reproductive systems. The $LD_{50}$ value was 53.8 (95% confidence limit: 48.5~60.6) mg/kg for males and 60.l (95% confidence limit: 55.3~65.8) mg/kg for females. The $LD_{10}$ value was 39.9 (95% confidence limit: 3l.7~44.8) mg/kg for males and 50.3 (95% confidence limit: 40.6~54.8) mg/kg for females.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2016

Purpose: This study is to investigate the effect of captopril when combined with irradiation. Materials and Methods: 4T1 (mouse mammary carcinoma) cells were injected in the right hind leg of Balb/c mice. Mice were randomized to four groups; control (group 1), captopril-treated (group 2), irradiated (group 3), irradiated and captopril-treated concurrently (group 4). Captopril was administered by intraperitoneal injection (10 mg/kg) daily and irradiation was delivered on the tumor-bearing leg for 15 Gy in 3 fractions. Surface markers of splenic neutrophils (G-MDSCs) and intratumoral neutrophils (tumor-associated neutrophils [TANs]) were assessed using flow cytometry and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha ($HIF-1{\alpha}$) of tumor was evaluated by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Results: The mean tumor volumes (${\pm}$standard error) at the 15th day after randomization were $1,382.0({\pm}201.2)mm^3$ (group 1), $559.9({\pm}67.8)mm^3$ (group 3), and $370.5({\pm}48.1)mm^3$ (group 4), respectively. For G-MDSCs, irradiation reversed decreased expression of CD101 from tumor-bearing mice, and additional increase of CD101 expression was induced by captopril administration. Similar tendency was observed in TANs. The expression of tumor-necrosis factor-associated molecules, CD120 and CD137, are increased by irradiation in both G-MDSCs and TANs. Further increment was observed by captopril except CD120 in TANs. For IHC staining, VEGF and $HIF-1{\alpha}$ positivity in tumor cells were decreased when treated with captopril. Conclusion: Captopril is suggested to have additional effect when combined to irradiation in a murine tumor model by modulation of MDSCs and angiogenesis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.336-342
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• 2002

배경: 최근 들어 심부전증을 가진 심장에 세포이식을 이용하여 심장기능을 개선시키고자 하는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이 연구는 확장성 심근증을 가진 햄스터 심장에 배양한 평활근 세포와 심근세포를 이식한 후 심장기능의 변화를 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 심근세포와 평활근세포는 BIO 53.58 햄스터의 심장과 옃션 deferens에서 분리하여 배양하였다. 실험군은 각각 10마리로서 심근세포 (1군)와 평활근세포 (2군) 및 배양액 (3군)을 17주된 BIO 53.58 햄스터의 좌심실에 이식하였고 Cyclosporine (5mg/Kg)을 1군에 한하여 수술 직후부터 매일 피하주사하였다. sham군 (4군) 은 세포나 배양액의 이식 없이 단순 흉부수술만을 시행하였다. 세포나 배양액의 이식 4주 후에 Langendorff 체외순환 모델을 이용하여 좌심실기능을 측정하였다. 결과: 조직학적 검사상 모든 군에서 심한 심근괴사가 있었고, 1군과 2군에서는 수여심장의 심근 내에서 새로운 근육조직이 형성되었다. 좌심실기능의 평가에서 1군과 2군은 3군과 4군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 우수하였고 (p<0.01), 2군은 1군에 비해 수축기 좌심실압과 발생기압이 통계적으로 유의하게 우수하였다 (p<0.05). 그러나 3군과 4군 사이에는 통계적인 유의성이 없었다. 절론 확장성 심근증을 가진 햄스터 심장에 배양한 평활근 세포와 심근세포를 이식한 결과 수여심장의 심근 내에서 근육조직을 형성하고 좌심실기능을 개선시켰으며, 이 중 평활근세포를 이식한 심장이 수축기 좌심실압과 발생기압이 더 우수한 좌심실기능 개선효과를 보여주었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.1213-1219
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• 2010

본 연구는 흑마늘을 기능성 화장품 소재로 활용하기 위하여 그 기능성을 in vitro에서 tyrosinase 및 elastase 저해 활성을 측정한 결과 피부노화에 관여하는 두 효소의 활성을 모두 저해하였다. 흑마늘 추출물을 hartley계 기니픽 수컷을 사용하여 피부 1차 자극 실험을 실시한 결과 1차 피부자극지수(P.I.I.)가 0.23으로 practically non-irritation(비자극성)에 해당하는 자극으로 피부 자극이 거의 없었음을 알 수 있었다. Maximization test법으로 피부 감작성을 확인한 결과 시험물질에 의한 홍반과 부종 등이 전혀 유발되지 않았다. 이상의 결과로부터 흑마늘 추출물에 대한 기니픽의 피부 감작율은 0%로, 피부에 대한 피부 감작성이 없는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 이러한 본 연구의 결과는 흑마늘 추출물이 기능성 화장품 소재로 피부노화를 억제하는 기능성과 안전성확보된 소재임을 추정할 수 있었다.