• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.484-491
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 시네트롤(Sinetrol-XPur)을 유전성 비만 마우스(Obese)에 7주간 식이 투여하여 항비만 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 시네트롤을 섭취한 유전성 비만 마우스군(Sinetrol low와 Sinetrol high)의 체중증가량은 Obese군에 비하여 유의적으로 감소하였고, 간 무게변화량은 Sinetrol high군에서 Obese군보다 유의적으로 감소하였다. 백색지방의 무게변화량은 Sinetrol high군에서 Obese군보다 유의적으로 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 실험동물의 혈청 지질 함량은 TC, TG, LDL/VLDL-콜레스테롤이 Obese군에 비해 Sinetrol군에서 감소하였고, HDL-콜레스테롤은 유전성 비만군(Obese, Sinetrol low, Sinetrol high) 간에 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. HDL/LDL ratio를 계산한 결과에서는 Sinetrol군에서 Obese군보다 유의적으로 증가하였음을 확인하였다. 실험동물군의 지방조직에서 비만 관련 유전자들의 발현을 측정한 결과, FAS와 LPL의 발현은 Obese군보다 Sinetrol군에서 감소하였고 HSL의 발현은 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았지만, UCP-2의 발현은 Obese군에 비해 Sinetrol high군에서 유의적으로 증가하였음을 확인하였다. 또한 세포 내 cAMP를 측정한 결과 시네트롤 처리 시 농도 의존적으로 cAMP가 증가하였음을 확인하였고, 증가한 cAMP에 의해 UCP-2의 발현이 증가되는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과로부터 시네트롤이 지방 합성과 관련된 유전자 발현의 억제 및 에너지 소비와 관련된 유전자의 발현을 증가시키고 체내 지방의 축적이나 합성을 감소시켜 체중의 증가를 예방하며, 혈중 지질 함량들을 개선하여 항비만 효과가 있는 천연 기능성 식품으로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대할 수 있다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2001

Objective: Mouse pre-antral follicles require the addition of gonadotropins (Gns) to complete maturation and ovulation of oocyte and antrum formation in vitro. However, we tried examination of in vitro growth of mouse pre-antral follicles in medium without Gns and/or phygiological factors. And also, pre-antral follicles were isolated from ovaries by mechanical method. Our present studies were conducted to evaluate on the growth of follicles and intra-follicular oocytes and antrum formation in vitro of mouse pre-antral follicles in two different media. Methods: Pre-antral follicles ($91{\sim}120{\mu}m$) were isolated mechanically by fine 30G needles not using enzymes from ovaries of 3-6 week-old female ICR mice. Isolated pre-antral follicles were cultured in $20{\mu}l$ droplets of TCM (n=17; follicles: $107.8{\pm}1.58{\mu}m$; oocytes: $57.9{\pm}1.2{\mu}m$) or MEM (n=12; follicles: $109.3{\pm}2.53{\mu}m$; oocytes: $55.4{\pm}1.6{\mu}m$) under mineral oil on the 60 mm culture dish. All experimental media was supplemented with 10% FBS without Gns and/or physiological factors. Pre antral follicles were individually cultured for 8 days. Antram formation and growth of pre-antral follicles and intra-follicular oocytes were evaluated using precalibrated ocular micrometer at X200 magnifications during in vitro culture. Results were analyzed using combination of Student's t-test and Chi-square, and considered statistically significant when p<0.05. Results: Antrum formation had started in two culture media on day 2. On day 8, antrum formation had occurred in 58.3% of pre-antral follicles cultured in DMEM, but only in 23.5% of those cultured in TCM (p=0.0364). Growth of pre-antral follicles and intra-follicular oocytes were observed on day 4 and 8. On day 4, follicular diameter was similar (p=0.1338) in TCM ($119.4{\pm}2.58{\mu}m$) and MEM ($125.4{\pm}4.52{\mu}m$). However, on day 8, diameters of pre-antral follicles cultured in MEM ($168.9{\pm}17.29{\mu}m$) were significantly bigger (p=0.0248) than that in TCM ($126.7{\pm}4.28{\mu}m$). On day 4 and 8, diameters of intra-follicular oocytes were similar in TCM ($67.1{\pm}1.3$ and $72.4{\pm}0.9{\mu}m$) and MEM ($65.2{\pm}1.7$ and $73.3{\pm}1.5{\mu}m$), respectively. Conclusion: We can conform that medium without Gns and/or physiological factors can be used for in vitro antrum formation and growth of pre-antral follicles and intra-follicular oocytes in mouse. In conclusion, MEM supplemented with FBS can be used for growth in vitro of mouse pre-antral follicles isolated mechanically.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2002

Objective : The purpose of the current series of experiments were to assess the effect of GM-CSF, as a medium supplement, on the development of mouse embryos and the expression of LIF and IL-1? mRNA. Materials and Methods: Mouse 2-cell embryos were collected from the oviducts of 6 weeks old ICR mice at 48 hours after hCG injection. Embryos were cultured in P-1 medium supplemented with mouse GM-CSF (0, 1, 5, 10 ng/ml). The embryo development to blastocysts and hatching blastocysts was assessed and the cell number in blastocyst was also examined. Using RT-PCR, the expressions of LIF and IL-1? mRNA in blastocyst were evaluated in the GM-CSF supplemented group and control group. Results: In mouse, the addition of GM-CSF increased the percentage of blastocysts (65.5%, 68.6%, 73.0% and 76.1% for control and 1, 5 and 10 ng/ml, respectively), and increased the proportion of hatching blastocysts (35.2%, 36.4%, 43.2% and 53.0% for control and 1, 5 and 10 ng/ml, respectively). The mean cell numbers in blastocyst were significantly increased in GM-CSF supplemented groups compared to control group. LIF and IL-1? expression in blastocyst were significantly higher in GM-CSF supplemented group than in control group. Conclusion: The results of experiment by mouse embryos showed beneficial effects of GM-CSF as a medium supplement. Furthermore, the addition of GM-CSF significantly increased the expression of LIF and IL-1? in mouse embryos. These results suggest that GM-CSF might be a important molecule in embryo implantation.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.185-192
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• 1999

The present study was performed to investigate the efficacy and safety of laser assisted hatching (AH) on mouse embryos. Non-contact $1.48{\mu}m$ diode laser system used to create a precise hole on zona pellucida. 2-cell embryos were collected from the mice (ICR) that had the coitus vaginal plug confirmed at 48 hours after hCG injection. Collected 2-cell embryos were cultured in the HTF medium supplemented with 0.4% BSA. For experiments, embryos at 8-cell stage were used after 18-22 hours in culture. After assisted hatching, the embryos were further cultured in HTF medium containing 0.1% PVP (anti-hatching system) for 3 days. For evaluate efficiency of laser on mouse embryo hatching, the effect of AH methods (acidic tyrode, pronase and laser), the number of artificial holes (1, 2 and 3 hole) and the irradiation time of laser (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 ms) were examined. Hatching rates of laser AH group (95.2%) was significantly higher than that of control group (50.8%), but there was no differences among the laser (95.2%), acidic tyrode (100%) and pronase (98.5%) groups. Hatching rates of the number of zona pellucida opening by laser, there were no differences among the 1 hole (87.5%),2 hole (92.1%) and 3 hole (85.9%) groups. Developmental and hatching rates of embryos according to laser irradiation time were similar in the treatment groups. Therefore, these results suggest that laser AH using non-contact $1.48{\mu}m$ diode laser is a simple and accurate and effective procedure for AH. Based on these results, laser AH could be use safely for human ART program.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2003

PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1), leptin, and resistin are synthesized and secreted by Int cells of rodents and have recently been postulated to be an important link to obesity. This study was conducted to identify the nutritional regulation of PAI-1, leptin, and resistin gene expression in 0b/ob mice. The mice were divided into four groups according to nutritional status: control, 48 hour fasting, 48 hour-fasting/12 hour-refeeding, and 48 hour-fasting/24 hour-refeeding. The mRNA levels of each peptide were measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. In visceral fat tissue, the level of PAI-1 mRNA increased markedly when 48h-fasted animals were refed with a high carbohydrate-low fat diet. However, lasting/refeeding did not appreciably change PAI-1 mRNA levels in subcutaneous fat tissue. Similar results were obtained for resistin mRNA levels in both types of fat tissues. These findings suggest that visceral adipose tissue might be more sensitively involved in the nutritional regulation of PAI-1 and resistin gene expression compared to subcutaneous fat tissue. The level of leptin mRNA decreased markedly in the 48h-fasted animals, and increased markedly when 48h-fasted animals were refed with a high carbohydrate-low fat diet. The nutritional regulation of leptin mRNA showed similar patterns in both types of fat tissues. In conclusion, the nutritional regulation of gene expression encoding PAI-1, resistin, and leptin from adipocytes may vary according to the type of adipose tissue.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.573-587
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• 2014

혈관신생은 모든 조직의 성장과 발달, 그리고 상처회복 등에 매우 중요하다. 지방조직은 우리 몸에서 가장 혈관이 발달된 조직으로서 각 지방세포들은 모세혈관에 둘러싸여 있으며 신생혈관들은 지방세포에 영양분과 산소를 공급한다. 혈관의 내피세포들은 파라크린 신호경로, 세포외 성분, 세포들 간의 직접적인 작용을 통해 지방세포와 교류한다. 활성화된 지방세포들은 VEGF, FGF-2, leptin, HGF와 같은 혈관신생인자들을 생성하며, 이들은 단독으로 혹은 협력하여 혈관신생을 증가시키고 지방조직의 성장과 대사를 촉진한다. 따라서 혈관신생 억제제들은 비만과 비만관련 질환을 치료하는데 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.415-422
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• 2009

고 fructose 식이를 섭취시켜 제 2형 당뇨를 유발한 쥐에서 ZA의 섭취가 혈당 조절에 미치는 기전을 밝히고자 하였다. 4주 동안의 실험기간 중 Control군(normal chow diet), Fructose군(high-fructose diet)과 Fructose+ZA군(highfructose diet+ZA treatment) 간의 체중, 먹이 및 물의 섭취량에는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다(p<0.05). 기저상태 (basal state)에서 혈장 포도당, 인슐린 농도 및 간의 포도당 생성률을 측정한 결과 Control군과 Fructose군 및 Fructose+ZA군 간의 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 인슐린 감수성을 알아보기 위한 hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp 실험에서 인슐린 농도와 포도당 농도는 군 간의 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 또한 인슐린 감수성 지표인 포도당 흡수(glucose uptake)에서도 역시 군 간의 차이를 발견하지 못하였다. 그러나 간의 인슐린 감수성 지표인 간의 포도당 생성률(HGO)에서는 Fructose군이 Control군에 비하여 유의적으로 증가되었고 (p<0.05), Fructose+ZA군이 대조군의 수준으로 감소되었다. 이것으로 미루어 볼 때 fructose 식이는 간에서 인슐린감수성을 감소시켰으나 당뇨는 유발되지 않았으며, ZA 섭취가 간의 포도당 생성률을 억제하는 것으로 보아 인슐린 감수성을 증가시키지만, 말초조직의 포도당 이용에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2004

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess toxicities of cryoprotectants. Methods: Toxicities of two cryoprotectants, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 1, 2-propanediol (PROH), were investigated using a murine embryo model. Female F-1 mice were stimulated with gonadotropin, induced ovulation with hCG and mated. Two cell embryos were collected and cultured after exposure to either DMSO or PROH. Embryo development was evaluated up to the blastocyst stage. Blastocysts were stained with bis-benzimide to evaluate the cell count and with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick labeling (TUNEL) to assess apoptosis. Results: The total cell count of blastocysts that were treated with DMSO at the 2-cell stage was significantly lower than that were treated with PROH ($75.9{\pm}27.0$) or the control ($99.0{\pm}18.3$) (p<0.001). On comparison of two cryoprotectant treated groups, the DMSO treated group showed a decreased cell count compared with the PROH treated group (p<0.05). Both DMSO ($14.2{\pm}1.5$) and PROH ($11.2{\pm}1.4$) treated groups showed higher apoptosis rates of cells in the blastocyst compared with the control ($6.2{\pm}0.9$, p<0.0001). In addition, the DMSO treated group showed more apoptotic cells than the PROH treated group (p<0.001). Conclusions: The potential toxicity of cryoprotectants was uncovered by prolonged exposure of murine embryos to either DMSO or PROH at room temperature. When comparing two cryoprotective agents, PROH appeared to be less toxic than DMSO at least in a murine embryo model.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 목재 기반 소재(MDF, OSB)의 연소생성물의 독성을 동물실험 기법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 실험용 쥐의 평균행동정지시간은 MDF가 OSB에 비해 짧았다. 이는 MDF 연소생성물의 독성이 OBS보다 높음을 의미한다. 해당 결과의 요인을 정량적으로 분석하기 위해 FT-IR을 통한 가스상 물질 분석을 수행하였다. 정성분석 결과 CO와 $CO_2$가 발생됨을 확인하였으며, 정량분석 결과 가스발생량은 OSB가 MDF보다 높음을 확인하였다. 또한 실험 후 실험용 쥐의 혈액분석 결과 OSB가 MDF에 비해 COHb 농도가 높음으로써, 가스상 물질의 발생량과 COHb 농도가 상관성이 있음을 확인하였다. 현재 재료의 연소생성물 독성 분석은 독성지수 Fractional Effective Dose (FED)를 통해 이루어지고 있다. FED는 독성가스 발생량을 기반으로 하고 있으며, 노출 물질의 독성이 높을수록 평균행동정지시간은 짧아진다. 하지만 본 연구 결과에서는 OSB가 MDF에 비하여 CO 발생량은 186.5%, COHb는 > 129.6% 임에도 불구하고 평균행동 정지시간이 51초가량 길게 나타남을 확인함으로써, 연소생성물 중 가스상 물질 이외의 추가적인 독성 요인에 대한 연구가 요구됨을 확인하였다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effects of Needle Electrode Electrical Stimulation (NEES) on ischemia-induced cerebrovascular accidents. After obstruction and reperfusion of ${\ast}{\ast}$ arteries in white mice, the amounts of necrosis and inflammation related substances IL-6, Caspase-3, and PARP, C-fos were measured in neurons of the hippocampus. The following results were obtained. Methods : This study used 21 male specific pathogen free (SPF) SD (Sprague Dawley) rats, 8 weeks of age and approximately 300 g in weight, that were given at least 1 week to adapt to the lab environment Each exposed artery was completely occluded with non-absorbent suture thread and kept in that state for 5 minutes. The sutures were then removed to allow reperfusion of blood. Test group is control group for comparison with the common carotid artery occlusion models, a GI group that underwent common carotid artery occlusion, and a needle electrode electrical stimulation (NEES) group that underwent NEES after artery occlusion. The GI and NEES groups were given 12, 24, or 48 hours of reperfusion before NEES. NEES device (PG6, ITO, Japan, 9V, current, 2Hz) was used to stimulate the right and left acupoint ST36 of the SD rats for 30 minutes while they were sedated with 3% isoflurane. An immunohistochemistry test was done on the forebrains of the GI induced rats. All the data collected from this study was symbolized and analyzed using a statistics processing program (SPSS 12.0K/PC). The level of significance was set at ${\alpha}$=0.05 and a T-TEST analysis was used to find out the effects of treatment on each of the groups: the normal group, the CVA induced group, and the treatment after CVA induction group. Results : Both PARP and C-fos immuno-reactive cells, related to apoptosis, were greater in the GI groups than the NEES group. Caspase and IL-6 immuno-reactive cells, related to inflammation, were greater in the GI and NEES groups than the control group. Conclusions : This research was conducted to study the effects of NEES on CVA due to ischemia. Occlusion and reperfusion was performed on the common carotid arteries of white rats, after which amounts of substances related to neuron necrosis and inflammation - PARP, IL-6, Caspase-3, and C-fos - were measured in the Hippocampus