• 대한수의학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.227-231
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• 1998

A 2-year-old male pseudohermaphrodite in Korean native cattle was observed macroscopically and microscopically. The results were summarized as follows. In the female reproductive organs, the vulva and vestibule were normal size, but the vagina and uterus were shorter and smaller abnormally. The uterine tube and ovary were absent, but the small testes was located in the abdominal cavity.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 1995

Clofibrate, a peroxisome proliferator, is hepatocarcinogenic in rats in a dose-dependent manner. A total of 70 male and female F344 rats, 5-week-old, were divided into three groups. Rats were fed clofibrate at 0, 0.25, or 0.5% in diet for 30 days. All rats were anesthetized with $CO_2$, blood samples were taken by cardiac puncture for hematology and clinical chemistry, and the rats were killed by exsanguination. Livers, kidenys, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, heart, lungs, thyroid gland, reproductive organs, and digestive organs were removed, weighed, later processed, and embedded with paraplast for histological examination. The relative liver and kidney weights with respect to final body weight in the clofibrate-treated group were significantly increased compared with those of control group at all dose levels (p<0.01). It has been suggested that clofibrate may influence on hepatotoxicity by increases in peroxisomal proliferation.

• 한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경독성학회 2002년도 추계국제학술대회
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• pp.168-168
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• 2002

To establish a test protocol for the rodent 20-day thyroid/pubertal assay, flutamide and diethylstilbestrol (DES) were administered to intact male Sprague-Dawley rats from postnatal day 33 for 20 days. Flutamide (1, 5, and 25 mg/kg/day) or DES (10, 20, and 40 ug/kg/day) was given once daily by oral gavage to immature male rats. Prepuce separation was significantly delayed in flutamide group and in DES group. One day after the last dose, the rats were killed and pituitary, thyroid, and reproductive organs were removed and weighed. Flutamide treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the weights of epididymides, ventral prostate, seminal vesicles plus coagulating glands and fluid (SVCGF), levator ani. bulbocarvenus muscles (LABC), Cowper's glands, and glans penis. The weight of adrenal glands decreased at % mg/kg/day, while testes and any other organ weights were unaffected. No microscopic changes were observed in the thyroid glands. Serum levels of testosterone wert significantly increased in the flutamide-treated groups and serum levels of estradiol were also increased. A significant reduction in the weights of testes, epididymides, ventral prostate, SVCGF, LABC, Cowpers glands, and glans penis of DES treated group. Serum testosterone and LH decreased significantly in DES group. Decrease of estradiol was observed, but not significant. These results indicate that flutamide and DES delay puberty in the male rat and its mode of action appears to be via altered secretion of steroids, which subsequently affect the development of the reproductive tract. (Supported by the grant from NITR/Korea FDA for Endocrine Disrupter Research.)

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2020

This study describes pathological, immunohistochemical, and bacteriological findings in adult dogs and fetuses naturally infected with Brucella (B.) canis. A total of 42 dogs including 40 dogs and 2 aborted fetuses were examined. The most common gross lesions in infected dogs were swelling of lymph nodes and spleen. The testes showed marked swelling with multifocal to diffuse reddish discoloration. The most significant histopathological lesions were observed in the placenta. Placental trophoblasts were markedly hypertrophied due to the accumulation of intra-cellular gram-negative bacteria. Lymphocytic inflammation of varying severity was observed in the reproductive organs such as male testis, epididymis, and prostate gland and female uterus. Strong immunolabelling was observed in the cytoplasm of most trophoblasts in the placental tissues using immunohistochemistry. However, immunohistochemical staining did not demonstrate any organisms in other organs of dogs and fetuses. B. canis isolates were most frequently obtained from the whole blood (82.5%) and superficial inguinal lymph node (77.5%) in both sexes. In addition, the isolation rate was higher in male genital organs than in those of females. Hence, management of male dogs is most important because infected dogs can play a role as carriers.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2009

에스트로겐은 수컷과 암컷의 생식기관 내에서 구조적이고 기능적인 변화를 유발하지만 그 정확한 기작에 대하여는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 에스트로겐의 기능과 연관지어, 본 연구에서는 암컷 생식기관 내에서 에스트로겐 수용체 촉진제인 4,4',4"-(4-propyl-[1H]-pyrazole-1,3,5-triyl)tris phenol (PPT)의 작용을 확인하고자 하였다. 성체 암컷 마우스에 castor oil 0.06 mL에 PPT 3mg 농도로 희석한 용액을 1주일에 1회씩 3주, 5주, 8주 동안 각각 피하주사 하였으며, 대조군에는 castor oil 0.06 mL만을 투여하였다. 광학현미경을 이용하여 생식기관에 대한 PPT의 영향을 분석하였다. PPT에 의해 실험기간 동안 체중, 난소 및 지방조직의 무게가 감소되었다. PPT 투여군에서는 대조군에 비해 난소의 직경이 감소되었으며, 난소 내 그라프여포와 황체의 수도 감소되었다. 자궁의 경우, PPT에 의해 근육층과 내막층의 높이가 감소함에 따라 내강이 증가되었다. 또한 자궁샘의 수도 감소되었다. 이런 결과들로 볼 때 PPT에 의해 암컷 생식기관의 형태학적 변화가 유발되고 이로 인해 생식력에도 변화가 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

The testis and epididymis are important organs of the male reproductive system; the functionis to produce, mature, transport, and store sperm. It is important to understand the localization and expressionof specific proteins based for the studies of its physiological processes. In this study, we investigated theexpression and distribution of galectin-3, one of beta-galactoside-binding proteins, in the testis andepididymis of mouse using western blot and imunohistochemistry. Western blot analysis revealed that theexpression of galectin-3, 29 kDa protein, was low in the testis. In the epididymis, high expression wasdetected in the body and tail part, but moderate expression in the head part. By immunohistochemicalanalysis, we found that positive localization of galectin-3 was detected in some myoid cells and Leydigin the epithelium of epididymis, especially in the epithelium of both body and tail of epididymis. Collectively,these results suggest that galectin-3 is constitutively expressed in the testis and epididymis of mouse withvarying intensity, and the role of galectin-3 in the male reproductive organ may be involved in the specificfunction of its structures.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2015

Clonorchis sinensis habitating in the bile duct of mammals causes clonorchiasis endemic in East Asian countries. Parkin is a RING-between-RING protein and has E3-ubiquitin ligase activity catalyzing ubiquitination and degradation of substrate proteins. A cDNA clone of C. sinensis was predicted to encode a polypeptide homologous to parkin (CsParkin) including 5 domains (Ubl, RING0, RING1, IBR, and RING2). The cysteine and histidine residues binding to $Zn^{2+}$ were all conserved and participated in formation of tertiary structural RINGs. Conserved residues were also an E2-binding site in RING1 domain and a catalytic cysteine residue in the RING2 domain. Native CsParkin was determined to have an estimated molecular weight of 45.7 kDa from C. sinensis adults by immunoblotting. CsParkin revealed E3-ubiquitin ligase activity and higher expression in metacercariae than in adults. CsParkin was localized in the locomotive and male reproductive organs of C. sinensis adults, and extensively in metacercariae. Parkin has been found to participate in regulating mitochondrial function and energy metabolism in mammalian cells. From these results, it is suggested that CsParkin play roles in energy metabolism of the locomotive organs, and possibly in protein metabolism of the reproductive organs of C. sinensis.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2003

GX-12 is a naked DNA vaccine developed by the DongA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Genexine for the treatment of HIV infection. This study was peformed to evaluate the biodistribution and expression of GX-12 mRNA in gonadal tissues, and to investigate the histopathological changes after the repeated intramuscular injection. GX-12 (400 $\mu\textrm{g}$/head) was injected into the left anterior tibialis once a week for four weeks. On day 1, 5, 15, 30 and 45 after the final administration, gonadal tissues (testes, epididymis, seminal vesicles, penis, prostate glands, ovaries, vagina, uterus) and the injection site (muscle) were harvested and examined for the expression of mRNA by RT-PCR. In addition, histopathological examination was peformed at each time point. At the injection site, mRNA expression of GX-12 was detected only at early time points (1 ~ 15 days after injection) but not thereafter. However, in gonadal tissues, mRNA expression was not identified at all time points both in male and female rats. There were no histopathological changes in all reproductive organs and muscle. Based on these results, it is unlikely that the plasmid DNAs of GX-12 was distributed to- and expressed in gonadal tissues, suggesting that the chance of germline integration and transmission is negligible.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1070-1077
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• 2014

에스트로겐 수용체 알파에 높은 친화성을 갖고 있는 수용체 촉진제인 propyl pyrazole triol (PPT)을 성체 수컷 생쥐에 이틀 간격으로 8일, 16일, 24일 동안 피하주사방법으로 투여하였다. 현미경으로 부속 생식샘인 전립샘과 정낭, 그리고 간의 조직학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 대조군에 비해, PPT 투여군의 체중과 생식샘의 무게는 감소하였지만 간의 무게는 오히려 증가하였다. PPT 투여군에서 전립샘과 정낭의 내강 면적이 축소되었다. PPT 투여군 전립샘의 상피세포 높이는 대조군에 비해 증가하였다. 정낭의 경우, 상피세포의 핵 위쪽 세포질에 있는 분비 소포가 대조군에서는 나타났지만, PPT 군에서는 잘 관찰되지 않았다. 대조군에 비해 PPT 투여군 간의 굴모양혈관 직경이 투여횟수에 누적적으로 147.0%, 198.7%, 223.3% 의 비율로 증가되었다. 이런 결과는 PPT 투여로 인해 생식기관과 간의 조직 구조가 영향을 받으며, 그 조직학적 변화는 투여회수에 따라 더 심하게 나타났다. 결론적으로 이틀에 한번씩 투여한 PPT에 의해서 생식력 변화와 관련 있는 생식기관의 상피세포 높이 변화가 일어났고, 내강의 크기가 위축되었다. 간의 굴모양혈관 직경이 급격하게 확대되었으며, 이 결과는 간의 무게 증가로 이어졌다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.265-276
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• 2011

에스트로겐 수용체 알파 촉진제인 propyl pyra zole triol (PPT)를 투여하여 복부 전립샘, 정낭, 포피샘과 같은 수컷 생쥐 부속생식샘의 무게 및 조직학적 구조에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 본 연구에서는 성체 수컷 생쥐를 대상으로 casor oil에 각각 0.01 mg, 0.1 mg, 1mg의 농도로 희석한 PPT를 주 1회씩 3, 5, 8주 동안 피하주사 한 후 부속생식샘의 무게 및 조직학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 전체적으로 부속생식샘의 무게가 PPT 0.01 mg과 0.1 mg 처리군에서 증가하였지만, PPT 1.0 mg 처리군에서는 감소하였다. 전립샘의 상피조직은 대조군의 원주상피에서 처리군의 평편상피 또는 입방상피 형태로 변화하였다. PPT 처리군의 3주째부터 전립샘의 상피세포의 높이가 감소하였다. 정낭의 내강면적은 처리군에서 줄어든 형태로 나타났다. PPT 처리군에서 정낭의 상피세포의 높이는 감소되었다. PPT 1.0 mg 처리군에서는 포피샘의 샘포조직이 급격하게 위축되었다. 이러한 결과는 수컷 생쥐의 에스트로겐에 대한 생리적 기능을 이해하기 위한 실험에서 PPT 농도를 결정하는 데에 참고 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.