• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.287-299
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• 2011

Pharmacological effects of Panax ginseng have been demonstrated in cardiovascular system, endocrine secretion and immune system, together with antitumor, anti-stress and anti-oxidant activities. Modern scientific data show protective effect of ginseng against bone marrow cell death, increased survival rate of experimental animals, recovery of hematopoietic injury, immunopotentiation, reduction of damaged intestinal epithelial cells, inhibition of mutagenesis and effective protection against testicular damages, caused by radiation exposure. And also, ginseng acts in indirect fashion to protect radical processes by inhibition of initiation of free radical processes and thus reduces the radiation damages. The research has made much progress, but still insufficient to fully uncover the action mechanism of ginseng components on the molecule level. This review provides the usefulness of natural product, showing no toxic effects, as an radioprotective agent. Furthermore, the further clinical trials on radioprotection of ginseng need to be highly done to clarify its scientific application. The effective components of ginseng has been known as ginsenosides. Considering that each of these ginsenosides has pharmacological effect, it seems likely that non-saponin components might have radioprotective effects superior to those of ginsenosides, suggesting its active ingredients to be non-saponin series. These results also show that the combined effects of saponin and non-saponin components play an important role in the radioprotective effects of ginseng.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.213-218
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• 2015

In the study for a differentiation and development of spermatogonial cells, the researchers should commonly require a simple, fast and reasonable method that could evaluate the developmental stage of male germ cells without any damage and also relentlessly culture them so far as a cell stage aiming at experimental applications. For developing the efficient method to identify the stage of sperm cells, the morphological characteristics of sperm cells were investigated by staining the cells with blue fluorescent dye Hoechst 33258, and a criterion for male germ cell classification was elicited from results of the previous investigation, then the efficiency of the criterion was verified by applying it to assort the germ cells recovered from male mice in age from 6 to 35 days. As morphological characteristics, spermatogonia significantly differed from spermatocytes in size, appearance and fluorescent patches of nucleus, and spermatids could also be distinguished from spermatozoa by making a difference in the volume and shape of nucleus and the shape and fluorescence of tail. Aforesaid criterion was applicable for classifying in vitro cultured sperm cells by verifying its efficiency and propriety for assorting the stages of testicular germ cells. However, the fluorescent staining showed that germ cells in mouse testis should be dramatically differentiated and developed at 21 days and 35 days of age, which were known as times of sexual puberty and maturity in male mice, respectively. In conclusion, the results indicated that this simple criterion for sperm cell classification using fluorescence staining with Hoechst 33258 may be highly efficient and reasonable for spermatogenesis study.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.25-37
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• 2023

Acetaminophen [Paracetamol, N-acetyl-para-aminophenol (APAP)] is a common over-the-counter analgesic agent as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The high doses or the long-term treatment of acetaminophen via usual gavage feeding resulted in damage of testicles that presented recoverable impairment, as well as liver and kidney. The influence of acetaminophen was examined in male golden hamsters treated with acetaminophen-containing diet feeding. They were divided into 5 groups and subjected to this experiment for 4 weeks: animals housed in long photoperiod (LP) as LP control, animals housed in short photoperiod (SP) for 4 weeks as SP control (SP4), and groups of animals treated with low, middle, and high concentrations of acetaminophen (Low, Middle, High groups). Also animals housed in SP for 8 weeks were included (SP8) to contrast testicular activities, if necessary. As results, spermatozoa filled the seminiferous tubules of the testicles of animals in LP control and SP4 groups. The aspects were seen in the animals taken diets of low and middle doses of acetaminophen. The animals who fed high dose of acetaminophen showed large or small testicles. The large testicles displayed all germ cells at the steps of spermatogenesis. The small testicles presented no sperm as the animals housed in SP for 8 weeks. Thus these results indicate that acetaminophen invokes the antigonadal effects and accelerates the regressing process of the testicles in the animals compared to the animals exposed to SP.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.1178-1184
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 TCDD에 노출된 랫드에 있어 녹용의 에탄올 추출물(EAV)이 혈액상(complete blood count) 및 임상화학지수(common serum chemistry panels) 및 장기별 조직 병변에 미치는 효과를 구명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 본 연구 결과 TCDD에 노출된 랫드의 혈액상 및 혈액화학적 지수 중 혈소판 수 감소(p<0.01), AST(p<0.01) 및 ALT (p<0.05) 활성 증가, CPK (p<0.01) 및 LDH(p<0.05) 활성 감소, BUN 활성 증가(p<0.05), glucose 함량 감소(p<0.05), lipase 활성 증가(p<0.05), TG(p<0.01) 및 LDH-cholesterol(p<0.05) 함량 증가가 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 변화한 것으로 관찰되었다. 특히 혈소판 수 감소, serum lipase 활성 증가, abdominal lipoprotein lipase(LPL) 활성 저하 및 male에서 serum estrogen 함량 증가는 동물 종과 관계없이 매우 재현성이 있게 나타나는 독성 반응으로 본 실험에서도 대조군 대비 현저한 차이를 보였다. 본 실험에서 TCDD-노출 랫드의 체중 감소는 복부 지방 조직내 LPL 활성 저화와 serum에 존재하는 HSL의 활성 증가와 관련이 있을 것으로 사료된다. 또한 장기별 무게에 있어서도 TCDD는 고환의 무게를 현저하게 감소시켰다(p<0.01). 한편, 녹용의 에탄올 추출물(EAV)은 TCDD에 노출된 랫드에 있어 LDH의 활성 감소(p<0.05), glucose 함량 감소(p<0.05), lipase 활성 증가(p<0.05), 고환 무게 감소(p<0.01)에 대하여 유의하게 억제하는 것으로 관찰되었다. TA군의 흉선은 거의 퇴화되어 CO 흉선 무게의 3.8%에 불과하였다. TCDD에 노출된 랫드에 EAV를 전처리하면 TA군과 비교하여 비록 무게 감소는 유의하게 억제되나 CO군과 비교하면 현저하게 작은 값을 나타냈다(p<0.01). 이상의 결과로 보아 녹용은 랫드에 있어 다이옥신에 의하여 야기되는 일반 혈액화학지수 및 조직 병변에 미치는 효과를 개선시킬 수 있다고 판단한다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.107-118
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• 2017

Although alternative test methods based on the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) are being developed to replace animal testing in reproductive and developmental toxicology, they are still in an early stage. Consequently, we aimed to develop alternative test methods in male animals using mouse spermatogonial stem cells (mSSCs). Here, we modified the OECD TG 489 and optimized the in vitro comet assay in our previous study. This study aimed to verify the validity of in vitro tests involving mSSCs by comparing their results with those of in vivo tests using C57BL/6 mice by gavage. We selected hydroxyurea (HU), which is known to chemically induce male reproductive toxicity. The 50% inhibitory concentration ($IC_{50}$) value of HU was 0.9 mM, as determined by the MTT assay. In the in vitro comet assay, % tail DNA and Olive tail moment (OTM) after HU administration increased significantly, compared to the control. Annexin V, PI staining and TUNEL assays showed that HU caused apoptosis in mSSCs. In order to compare in vitro tests with in vivo tests, the same substances were administered to male C57BL/6 mice. Reproductive toxicity was observed at 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg/day as measured by clinical measures of reduction in sperm motility and testicular weight. The comet assay, DCFH-DA assay, H&E staining, and TUNEL assay were also performed. The results of the test with C57BL/6 mice were similar to those with mSSCs for HU treatment. Finally, linear regression analysis showed a strong positive correlation between results of in vitro tests and those of in vivo. In conclusion, the present study is the first to demonstrate the effect of HU-induced DNA damage, ROS formation, and apoptosis in mSSCs. Further, the results of the current study suggest that mSSCs could be a useful model to predict male reproductive toxicity.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.171-187
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• 1998

Garlic occupies a special position among the many foods of vegetable origin because it is the sole food for Koreans during the their lives. And vitamin A has been ingested by forms of food or additives. Cadmium has been described as one of the most dangerous trace elements in the food and environment of man and livestocks. Since the de novo synthesis of stress proteins can be detected early after exposure to some agents, analysis of cadmium-induced changes in gene expression , ie. alterations in patterns of protein synthesis, may be useful to develop as biomarkers of exposure and damage for food hygiene. He acute and chronic combine effects of cadmium (Cd, CdCl2 20mg/kg), garlic oil(Dds: diallyl disulfide 50mg/kg, 3 times a week) and vitamin A(Ra: retinol acetate 50,000 IU/kg, 3 times a week) on Wistar male rats were evaluated concerning cadmium contents, tissues enzyme activity, HSP expression histopathological and electron microscopical examinations. The results of the study are as follows ; 1. Less cadmium was absorbed through the digestive tracts, but the ratio of contents in tissue were not changed by the simultaneous adminstration of diallyl disufide or retinol acetate. 2. ALT(alanine aminotransferase) , AST(aspartate aminotransferase), glucose, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatinine, the key indices of the clinical changes in hepatic and renal function were significantly hanged by the cadmium treatment after 1 week in liver, after 4 weeks in kidney. 3. Histopathological changes in cadmium treated rats were appeared at 8 weeks age treatment in kidneys. Homogenous eosinophilic material was accumulated in cortical and collecting tubular lumens at 16 weeks. Degenerated or necrotized tubular cells were observed in cortex and medulla. Degenerated seminiferous tubules and homogeneous eosinophilic material was seen in interstitial tissue of rat treated with cadmium for 16 weeks. Calcium deposits were seen in degenerated seminiferous tubules and the tubules showed severe calcification of rat treated with cadmium for 16 weeks. Electron microscope changes in kidney were observed in rats treated with CdCl2 20 mg/kg. Proximal convoluted tubule cells showed selling of cytoplasm and narrow lumen. Capillary endothelial cells showed cytoplasmic vacuoles and swelling. Degenerated epithelial cells were accumulated in tubular lumen of kidney. 4. Enhanced synthesis of 70 KDa relateve molecular mass proteins were detected in 2 hours after cadmium, exposure, with maximum activity occurring at 8~48 hours. Induction of HSP 70 was evident at proximal tubules and glomeruli in kidney. Testicular cells produced enough HSP to be detected normally. From the above results, it could be concluded that HSP70 induction by the cadmium treatment was a rapid reaction to indicated the exposure of xenobiotics, and retinol acetate reduced the cadmium induced nephrotoxicity.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2010

목 적: 본 연구는 인간 배아줄기세포를 생식세포로의 분화를 유도하고 효소에 의해 분리된 단일 배아줄기세포의 배양조건을 확립하기 위해 수행하였다. 연구방법: Embryonic body (EB)는 배아줄기세포 (hESCs) colony를 떼어내어 3일간 hanging drop culture 방법으로 작성하였고, 이러한 EB를 retionic acid (RA)와 bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP4)를 단독 또는 함께 배양액에 첨가하여 14일간 배양함으로써 생식세포로의 분화를 유도하였다. 분화를 유도한 EB는 생식세포 발현유전자인 c-kit과 VASA의 표지인자를 이용한 면역조직형광법으로 분화여부를 조사하였다. 줄기세포는 Collagenase, Tryple 그리고 Accutase 등의 효소로 각각 분리하였고 분리된 단일세포들의 colony formation rate를 조사하였다. 한편 Rho-associated kinase inhibitor (Y-27632)를 단일세포 배양액에 첨가하여 단일세포 분리과정 중에 발생하는 apoptotic damage를 감소시키고자 하였다. 결 과: Tryple 또는 Accutase를 이용하여 분리한 단일세포가 Collagenase에 의해 분리된 세포에 비해 높은 colony formation rate를 나타내었다. 단일세포를 $5{\times}10^3$ cells/well (4 well dish) 농도로 지지세포 위에 seeding하였을 때 다른 농도의 세포를 seeding한 것에 비해 높은 colony formation rate를 확보하는데 효과적이었다. Y27632의 첨가는 단일세포의 colony formation rate를 유의하게 향상시켰으며 특히 Tryple로 분리한 단일세포에 보다 효과적이었다. EB의 분화유도후 c-kit과 VASA의 표지인자를 이용한 면역조직형광염색은 대조군인 정소조직에 비해 약한 형광염색을 나타내었다. 결 론: Tryple을 이용한 단일세포 분리가 건강한 단일세포를 얻는데 가장 효율적이었으며 Y27632 의 첨가는 단일 세포의 생존 및 colony formation에 유익하다는 것을 확인하였다. 다른 연구와는 달리 본 연구에서는 단지 생식세포 표지인자의 희미한 형광염색만을 관찰하였는데 이러한 결과는 본 연구의 분화유도기간이 상대적으로 짧았던 것이 원인이었을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.222-229
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• 1999

본 연구는 웅성 기니픽에 있어 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorod-ibenzolp-dioxin(TCDD)-유도 급성독성에 대한 홍삼의 방어효과를 병리조직학적 관찰을 통하여 밝히고저 수행되었다. 40마리의 기니픽($200{\pm}20g$)은 목적에 따라 4군으로 나누었다. 즉, 시험군 1에 대하여는 TCDD의 운반체(미량의 DMSO와 소량의 아세톤을 함유한 대두유)와 생리식염수를, 시험군 2에 대하여는 TCDD와 생리식염수를 복강 주사하였다. 시험군 3(TCDD투여 7일전부터 14일간 투여)과 4(동시투여군, 7일간)에 대하여는 홍삼 물추출물(KRG-WE)을 200mg/kg b.w./day 용량으로 복강주사 하였다. 한편, TCDD($5{\mu}g/kg$ b.w.)는 1회 복강주사 함으로서 급성독성을 유도하였다. 시험군 2에서는 장기의 무게가 현저히 감소하였으며, 특히 간(p<0.05)과 고환(p<0.05), 신장, 비장 및 폐의 무게는 시험군 1 비하여 유의하게 낮았다. 흥선은 심하게 위축되어 있어 지방조직과 구별하기 어려웠다. 폐조직에 있어서는 간질의 미만성화와 섬유아세포의 출현, 간세포의 펭윤, 비장세포에 있어서는 헤모시더린에 침착된 대식세포의 수적 증가, 고환의 정세관에서는 정자 생성 저하 및 세포의 변성이 관찰되었으며, 신장조직에 있어서도 심한 병변이 관찰되었다. 반면, 홍삼 물추출물의 전 혹은 동시 투여군에 있어서는 TCDD-단독 투여군에서 관찰되었던 병리조직학적 소견이 현저히 개선되었다. 특히, TCDD-투여로 야기되는 고환의 위축은 유의하게 억제된다는 사실을 알았다(p<0.01). 이상의 결과는 홍삼 물추출물이 TCDD투여로 야기되는 장기의 조직 손상을 현저히 방어한다는 사실을 시사한다 하겠다.