• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1591-1595
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• 2012

We previously isolated a novel compound, HY251, with the molecular structure of 3-propyl-2-vinyl-1,2,3,3a,3b,6,7,7a,8,8a-decahydrocyclopenta[a]indene-3,3a,7a,8a-tetraol from the roots of Aralia continentalis. The current study was designed to evaluate the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying the apoptotic induction by HY251 in human ovarian cancer PA-1 cells. TUNEL assay and Western blot analyses revealed an appreciable apoptotic induction in PA-1 cells treated with $60{\mu}M$ of HY251 for 24 h. This apoptotic induction was associated with caspase-8-dependent Bid cleavage, which in turn resulted in the formation of pro-apoptotic truncated Bid (tBid), and activation of caspase-9 and -3, as well as the cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Moreover, we found that this death event was also associated with the significant up-regulation and activation of the p53 tumor-suppressor protein through phosphorylation at Ser15. Therefore, we suggest that HY251 may be a potent cancer chemotherapeutic candidate for the treatment of ovarian cancer.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제13권3_4호
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• pp.87-94
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• 1998

The use of cisplatin is limited by severe side effects such as renal toxicity. Our platinum-base drug discovery is aimed at developing drugs capable of diminishing toxicity and improving antitumor activity. We synthesized new Pt (II) complex analogue [Pt (cis-DACH)(DPPP)]. 2NO$_3$ (PC) containing cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane as a carrier ligand and 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino) propane as a leaving group. Furthermore, nitrate was added to improved the solubility. In this study, its structure was determined and its antitumor activity against SKOV-3 and NIH-OVCAR-3 human ovarian adenocarcinoma, and in vitro cytotoxicity was determined against primary cultured rabbit kidney proximal tubular and renal cortical cells of human kidney using colorimetric MTT assay. PC demonstrated acceptable antitumor activity against SKOV-3 and NIH-OVCAR-3 human ovarian adenocarcinoma and significant activity as compared with that of cisplatin. The toxicity of PC was found quite less than that of cisplatin using MTT and $^3$H-thymidine uptake tests in rabbit proximal tubular cells and human kidney cortical cells. PC was used for human cortical tissue in 7 weeks hitoculture by the glucose-consumption tests. We determined that the new platinum drug has lower nephrotoxicity than cisplatin. Based on these results, this novel platinum (II) complex compound (PC) represent a valuable lead in the development of a new anticancer chemotherapeutic agent capable of improving antitumor activity and low nephrotoxicity.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.307-318
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• 1998

Accuracy of rectal palpation and ultrasonography for differential diagnosis of subestrous dairy trows were investigatedl using the result of pIRsma progesterone assay. The ovaries were examined 2 times of 10 days interval in 520 posearom and postinsemination subestroHs dairy cows, using rectal palpation and B-mode transrectal ultrasonography. The results of rectal palpation, ultrasonographic examination and measurement of plasma progesterone profiles in 520 subestrous dairy cows were silent brat or error of estrus detection 303 (58.3%), persistent corpus luteum 59 (11.3%), follicular cyst 37 (7.1%), luteal cyst 16 (3.1%), inactive ovary 9 (1.7%), granulosa tumor 1 (0.2%), hydmsalphinx 1 (0.2%), endomehris 81 (15.6%), pyometra 12 (2.3%) and mummified fetus 1 (0.2%), respectively. Accuncy of rectal palpation and ultrasonography for diagiosing ovarian disordeir based on plasma progesterone profiles were silent heat or error of estrus detection 80.5% and 96.7%$\boxUl$ persistent corpus luteum 57.6% and 94.9%, follicular cyst 62.5% and 91.9%1 luteal cyst 62.5% and 87.5%, maclive ovary 55.6% and 88.9% and granulosa cell tumor 100% and 100%, respectively. Acnuucy of rectal palpation for diagnosing uterine disorders based on ultrasonography was pyometra 75.0%1 endometritis 51.9% and mummified fetus 100%, respectively. Cbaracteristic ultrasonographic appearances of ovaries in subestrous dairy cows were as follows; Silent heat or error of estrus detection: anechoic follicle or hypoechoic corpus luteum than ovarian stroma was alternately present on Day 0 (first examination) and Day 10. Follicular cyst: uniformly nonechogenic ovarian structure $\geq $ 25 mm in diameter with a wall < 3 mm was present in ipsilateral on Day 0 and Day 10. Luteal cyst: luteal cyst was similar to follicular cysts but thickness of cystic wall was $\geq $ 3 mm. Inactive ovary : structures within ovaries was not present on Day 0 Bnd Day 10. Characteristic uthssonograpsc appearances of uterus in subestrous dairy cows were as follows; Endometritis: characterized by uterine lumen containing fluid in which 'snowy'echogenic particles art suspended. Pyometra: ultrasonographic appearance of pyometra was diffuse echogenic particles distributed in fluid within the distended uterus, and a thickened uterine wall. These results indicated that ultrasonography was practical far diagnosing reproductive disorders. To diagnosing ovarian disorders, ultrasonography should be carried out 2 times of 10 days interval and rndometritis should be differentiated with uterus of luteal phase in normal cycling cows.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 1998

1995년 11월부터 1996년 10월까지 경남 삼천포 인근해역에서 채집된 불볼락의 성숙 및 생식주기를 주로 조직학적 방범에 의해 연구하였다. 난소내부는 난소외막으로부터 시작된 여러겹의 난소박판으로 구성되며 이곳에서 난원세포가 유래한다 난모세포는 성장하면서 난소박판 내부에서 부터 난소강쪽으로 돌출되어 난병에 의해 난소박판에 연결된다. 정소의 내부조직상은 다수의 정세관으로 구성된다. 각각의 정세관은 여러개의 소낭구조를 가지는데 각 소낭내의 생식세포들은 같은 단계의 발달상태를 보인다. 생물학적 최소형은 암컷은 전장 19.5cm, 수컷은 전장 21.5cm이다. 암컷의 생식소중량지수는 3월에 9.56으로 연중 최고치를 나타냈으며, 8월에는 0.15로 최저치를 나타냈다. 수컷의 생식소중량지수는 2월에 0.25로 최고치를 나타냈으며, 7월에는 0.04로 연중 최저치를 나타냈다. 생식주기는 암컷은 성장기 ($10\~11$월), 성숙기 ($12\~2$월), 임신기 (3월), 출산 및 회복기 ($4\~6$월) 그리고 휴지기 ($7\~9$월)로 나눌 수 있다. 수컷의 생식주기는 성장기 ($9\~11$월), 성숙기 ($12\~1$월), 완숙 및 교미기 ($2\~3$월) 그리고 퇴화 및 휴지기 ($4\~8$월)로 나눌 수 있다.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2016

Protein phosphatase manganese dependent 1D (PPM1D) is one of the Ser/Thr protein phosphatases belongs to the PP2C family. They play an important role in cancer tumorigenesis of various tumors including neuroblastoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, medulloblastoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer and ovarian cancer. Even though PPM1D is involved in the pathophysiology of various tumors, the three dimensional protein structure is still unknown. Hence in the present study, homology modelling of PPM1D was performed. 20 different models were modelled using single- and multiple-template based homology modelling and validated using different techniques. Best models were selected based on the validation. Three models were selected and found to have similar structures. The predicted models may be useful as a tool in studying the pathophysiological role of PPM1D.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2000

난소의 내부는 결체성 조직인 다수의 난소박판으로 구성되며, 이곳에서 난원세포가 유래한다 정소조직상은 정세관 형태이며, 각각의 정세관은 여러 개의 소낭구조를 가진다. 각 소낭내의 생식 세포들은 같은 단계의 발달상태를 보인다. 군 성숙도에 도달하는 크기는 암${cdot}$수 모두 전장 4.5 cm이다. 암컷의 GSI는 6월에 가장 높은 값을 나타냈으며, 수컷의 GSI는 7월에 가장 높은 값을 나타냈다. 생식주기는 성장기 ($1{\~}3$월), 성숙기 ($4{\~}5$월), 완숙 및 산란기 ($6{\~}7$월) 그리고 회복 및 휴지기 ($8{\~}12$월)로 나눌 수 있었다. 난모세포 발달양식은 난군동기발달형에 속하며, 초기 성장기 난모세포의 세포질에서 난황핵이 관찰되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.563-574
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• 1986

한국산 맛조개류 중 가장 다산되며, 식용되고 있는 맛조개와 붉은맛을 대상으로 생식세포형성과정, 난경조성변화, 생식년주기, 군성숙도등을 조사하였다. 1. 맛조개와 붉은맛은 자웅이체로서 난생이다. 생식소는 내장낭에서부터 족부의 근육결체섬유층 사이에 수지상 소낭 및 소엽으로 구성 분포하고 있다. 2. 분열증식중인 난원세포는 $10{mu}m$내외의 크기로 핵과 단일인이 뚜렷하고, 초기의 난모세포는 난병을 형성하여 생식상피위에 부착한 채 직접 영양을 흡수하는 한편 부분화간충직과 호산성과립세포들이 성장에 관여하고 있다. 성숙난모세포는 내강내에 유리되며 나오며 완숙난의 크기는 맛조개는 $80{\sim}85{\mu}m$정도이고 붉은맛은 $80{\sim}90{\mu}m$이다. 3. 정소소엽 상피위에는 정원세포, 정모세포, 정세포 및 변태한 정자 순으로 내강을 향하여 층상배열을 하며 성숙발달해 간다. 4. 방난, 방정을 마친 생식소는 퇴화되면서 조직이 완전 해체되어 휴지기상태를 거치고 이듬해 새로 분화된 조직이 재배치 되면서 새로운 성장을 하게된다. 5. 생식소의 발달단계는 분열증식기, 성장기, 성숙기, 방출기, 퇴화 및 휴지기등의 연속적인 연주기로 구분할 수 있었다. 6. 맛조개의 산란기는 다대포산이나 군산산 공히 환경수온이 $20^{\circ}C$ 이상으로 상승하는 6월부터 시작하여 $25^{\circ}C$ 이하인 7월까지 산란이 지속되는데 이들의 주산란기는 다대포산은 6월이고, 군산산은 7월이다. 그리고 붉은맛의 산란기는 $5{\sim}6$월이며 주산란기는 6월이다. 7. 맛조개의 경우, 다대포산이나 군산산맛조개의 군성숙도가 $50\%$를 넘는 개체는 암수 공히 각장이 $5.1{\sim}6.0cm$인 개체들이었으며, 암수 전개체가 방난, 방정하여 재생산에 $100\%$ 참여하는 개체의 크기는 각장이 $7.1{\sim}8.0cm$이상인 개체들이었다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2012

This study was carried out to develop the useful inducing method of estrus for Korean native cows. Under the condition of estrus induction by administering $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ for the cows in which corpus luteum (CL) in ovaries was detected by ultrasonography, ovarian responses and the changes of progesterone ($P_4$) concentration against $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ compared with conception rate were observed in cows and heifers. In inducing estrus administering $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$. to the cows which has corpus luteum in ovaries, ovarian reponses, the changes of progesterone concentration, and conception rate were identified and compared. The results attained from the studies were as follows. Significant decreases of CL in size over time after $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ administration were detected in both cow and heifer groups (p<0.001), but not different between groups in the CL regression rate (p>0.05). In addition, the percentage changes relative to the plasma $P_4$ concentration on day 1 after $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ treatment were decreased to below 1ng/ml. The growth rate of follicle was observed as 31% on day 1 and 42% on day 2 in cows, and 34% on day 1 and 97% on day 2 in heifers, resulting that growth of heifers are faster than that of cows (p<0.05). The conception rate after $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ treatment were 60.5% and 64.2% in cows and heifers, respectively. It also indicated that the conception rate after estrus observation with $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ injection was as high as 66.6% while that with timed-artificial insemination (TAI) regardless of the estrus observation was 56%, which means the pregnancy rate of artificial insemination after estrus observation was higher than that of TAI (p<0.05). In the result of all above, there were significant decreases in CL size and the plasma $P_4$ concentration by days but rapid growth in follicles, which has no differences in cows and heifers. The conception rate was commonly high after estrus observation and more than 50% under TAI.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.13-31
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• 2023

The sesarmid crab Muradium tetragonum, inhabiting the mangrove, are considered as a key consumer of litter and thereby play an important role in the detritus food chain and energy flow in the mangrove ecosystem. The present investigation was carried out with objectives to enlighten the reproductive system of Muradium tetragonum through histological and histochemical studies. Histological organization of the testis of M. tetragonum revealed that each testis has a lobular structure consisting of several testicular lobules arranged around the collecting duct. Histology of the deferens of M. tetragonum revealed it to be composed of three-layer of tissues along the entire length:the outer connective tissue, the middle muscular and the inner epithelial layer. Based on the histological architecture these three regions are recognized as proximal vas deferens (PVD), middle vas deferens (MVD) and distal vas deferens (DVD). Histological characteristics of the ovary of M. tetragonum during different phases of ovarian development were studied. Based on the colour changes of the ovary and diameter of the oocytes five stages of ovarian development can be pronounced. Histochemical analysis of the male reproductive tissues of M. tetragonum signifies the secretion of a different biomolecule by specifying their origin in the reproductive tissue and their possible transformation into spermatophores. In the female reproductive tissues, histochemical evaluation envisaged the secretory products during different stages of ovarian development The secretory substances of the spermatheca expound on the significance of its secretion in dehiscing the spermatophore wall and in nourishing as well as protecting the spermatozoa.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.100-107
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• 1998

Methanol extracts of five Berberidaceae species were examined against tissue factor inhibitory and tumour cell growth inhibitory activity. Methanol extracts of Berberis koreana Palibin showed a strong cytotoxicity activity against SK-MEL-2 (Melanoma) tumour cell lines with more than 90% in $25{\mu}g/m\ell$ and against A549 (Lung carcinoma), SK-OV-3 (Ovarian cancer), XF498 (CNS cancer) and HCTl5 (Colon cancer), other Berberidaceae species except B. koreana species have no effect on the tumour cells. Biologically active compound, therefore, was isolated through the activity guided fractionation and purification. The structure was confirmed by NMR. FT-IR and MS to 2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)-ethyl alcohol. It showed cytotoxicity activity against SNU-C4 tumour cell lines with 50.7% in $50{\mu}g/m\ell$. Methanol extracts of 5 Berberidacae species have no effect on the tissue factor inhibitory activity.