• Animal cells and systems
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.177-181
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• 1998

Blood samples collected from green (chelonia mydas), loggerhead (caretta caretta), and Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles were analyzed by radioimmunoassay to detect seasonal variations in thyroid hormones and compare levels in wild and captive individuals. Sexual dimorphism in the annual cycle of thyroxine was observed in adult Kemp's ridley. No differences were observed between immature male and female green and loggerhead sea turtles. The level of triiodothyronine was consistently low relative to thyroxine in all species investigated, and captive sea turtles exhibit higher plasms thyroid levels than do wild ones.

• 약학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.602-607
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• 1994

Based upon the previous experiments showing that kidney and lung tissues of rat had relatively abundant bradykinin binding sites, we tried to characterize and determine the densities of the bradykinin binding sites in the rabbit kidney tissue and proximal tubular cells under different growing conditions. Among the kidney tissue renal medulla segments showed the highest bradykinin binding sites. To determine which growth factors are to add in the serum free culture medium to express selectively the bradykinin binding sites in the rabbit kidney proximal tubular cells, we tried so called hormone-deletion approach and in here insulin, hydrocortisone, transferrin, triiodothyronine and prostaglandin $E_1$ are examined. By performing receptor binding assay and determination of protein concentrations, we may conclude that the most required hormones in the expression for bradykinin binding sites are insulin and transferrin, and fetal bovine serum is shown to be less effective in this regard.

• Journal of Interdisciplinary Genomics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.32-34
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• 2023

Resistance to thyroid hormone syndrome (RTH) is a genetic disease caused by the mutation of either the thyroid hormone receptor-β (THRB) gene or the thyroid hormone receptor-α (THRA) gene. RTH caused by THRB mutations (RTH-β) is characterized by the target tissue's response to thyroid hormone, high levels of triiodothyronine and/or thyroxine, and inappropriate secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). THRA mutation is characterized by hypothyroidism that affects gastrointestinal, neurological, skeletal, and myocardial functions. Most patients do not require treatment, and some patients may benefit from medication therapy. These syndromes are characterized by decreased tissue sensitivity to thyroid hormones, generating various clinical manifestations. Thus, clinical changes of resistance to thyroid hormones must be recognized and differentiated, and an approach to the practice of personalized medicine through an interdisciplinary approach is needed.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.637-647
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• 1999

배경: 여러 장기의 생체 내 혹은 생체 외 실험에서 삼요드티로닌(triiodothyronine; T3)이 장기의 허혈-재관류 손상을 줄이는 효과가 있을 것으로 보고되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 삼요드티로닌을 투여하여 폐장 이식 초기 에 이식 실패의 가장 중요한 원인인 폐장 허혈-재관류 손상을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 가정하고 폐 허혈-재관류 손상을 평가할 수 있는 동물 실험 모델을 통하여 이를 증명하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 체중 15~20 kg의 잡견 16마리를 무작위로 두 군으로 나눈 뒤, 대조군인 A군에는 식염 수를 정맥 주사하고 실험군인 B군에는 일측 폐 허혈 유발 전에 삼요드티로닌 $3.6\mu$g/kg을 정맥 주사하였으며 주사량 (ml)은 두 군에서 같게 하였다. 좌측 폐문부를 차단하여 좌측 폐 허혈을 100분간 유발시킨 후 재관류시켰고, 재관류 후 4시간 동안 우측 폐문부를 간헐적으로 차단하면서 좌측 폐의 가스 교환능, 혈역학적 변수, 호흡 역학적 변수를 측정하였다. 실 험 종료 후 폐 조직 일부를 생검하여 폐 조직 수분 함량, 지방 산화물(malonedialdehide; MDA)과 조직 내 ATP양을 측정하고, 광학 현미경 소견을 관찰하였다. 결과: 동맥혈 산소 분압은 두 군에서 모두 재관류 30분에 감소하였다가 서서히 회복하는 양상을 보였으며 재관류 30분에 A군은 $125\pm34$ mmHg, B군은 $252\pm44$ mmHg, 실험을 종료한 4시간에 A군은 $178\pm42$ mmHg, B군은 $330\pm37$ mmHg으로 전 과정을 통해 실험군인 B군에서 내내 높았다(p<0.05). 동맥혈 이산화탄소 분압, 폐혈관 저항, 기관내압 및 폐 탄성도 등 호흡 역학적 변수, 그리고 폐 조직 수분 함량은 두 군간에 차이가 없었다. 조직 내 MDA양은 A군$(0.53\pm0.05mu$M)에 비해 B군$(0.40\pm0.04\mu$M)에서 낮았다 (p<0.05). ATP양은 A군에서$0.48\pm0.07\mu$M/g, B군에서 $0.69\pm0.07\mu$M/g으로 B군에서 높았다(p<0.05). 폐 생검 조직의 광학 현미경 소견은 혈관 주위 호중구 침윤, 모세 혈관 출혈과 간질 내 울혈 등이 관찰되었고 두 군간의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 이상의 결과에서 삼요드티로닌이 폐장의 허혈-재관류 손상 후 산소 교환능을 개선시키고, 조직 내 지방 산화물의 생성을 줄이며 조직 ATP를 증가시킴으로써 이식폐 보존에 유용하게 이용될 수 있음을 입증하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.17-29
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• 1986

갑상선 호르몬의 표적기관(target organ) 중의 하나인 심장이 hyperthyroid상태에서 심박동수의 증가, 부정맥 그리고 세포 수들에서 sodium, potassium pump기능이 항진되는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 증진된 Pump기능과 더불어 positive chronotropic effect는 심장의 향도잡이로 알려진 동방결절 과 심방근에 어떤 변화에 의하여 발현되는지 알아보기 위하여 $3{\sim}6$개월령의 토끼 (체중 약 1.5kg내외)에 3,3',5-l-triiodothyronine$(T_3)$을 투여하며 실험적으로 hyperthyroid상태를 유도한 다음 심장세포 내에 유리미세전극을 삽입하여 기록한 결과 다음과 같은 성적을 얻었다. 1) 심박동수는 투여 전(Day 1) $169.0{\pm}28.0\;beat/min(Day\;7)$에서 $264.2{\pm}18.9\;beat/min(Day\;7)$으로 156% 가량 증가되었고 체중은 투여전 체중의 $68.2{\pm}2.0%$로 현저한 감소를 보였다. 2) $T_3$투여군에서 활동전압기간은 $148.0{\pm}29.1\;msec$에서 $107.0{\pm}13.6\;msec$로 감소하여 심박동증가를 반영하였으나 그 외의 활동전압 Parameter에서 대조군과 유의한 차를 관찰할 수 없었다. 3) 세포막에 대한 Potassium ion투과성의 영향을 알아보기 위하여 10, 15, $20mM-K^+\;Tyrode$용액을 사용한 결과 SA node에서 $15mM\;K^+$에서 활동전압 발사가 대조군에 비해 현저하게 감소하였고, 4) Ta 투여군에서 심방근의 안정막전압 탈분극 정도는 15mM(P<0.05), $20mM-K^+Tyrode$용액(P<0.05)에서 대조군보다 유의성있게 낮았다. 5) Sodium, potassium pump기능은 대조군에 비해 동방결절$(13.4{\pm}1.1\;vs.\;19.5{\pm}7.1mV,\;p<0.1)$과 심방근$(15.1{\pm}5.5\;vs.\;25.8{\pm}10.0mV,\;p<0.025)$에서 모두 높은 값을 얻었다. 6) $T_3$에 의한 calcium ion의 영향을 알아보기 위하여 $Ca^{++}\;channel\;blocker$로 $MnCl_2$를 사용한 결과 $T_3$ 투여군의 동방결절은 정상대조군의 것보다 낮은 농도의 $MnCl_2$ 용액에서 흥분성의 감소를 보였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.1465-1470
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• 2015

The present study was conducted to determine the effects of L-carnosine (LC) and/or alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation on growth performance, blood thyroid hormones and lipid profiles in finishing pigs. A total of 40 ($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire$) pigs with an initial body weight of $57.93{\pm}3.14kg$ were randomly allocated to 4 experimental diets using a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement with 2 LC supplemental levels (0 or 0.1%) and 2 ALA supplemental levels (0 or 0.03%) in basal diets. The results showed that pigs fed LC-supplemented diets increased final live weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake compared to those of pigs fed without LC-supplemented diets (p<0.05). Dietary supplementation with ALA did not affect the growth performance and carcass traits of pigs (p>0.05). Additionally, LC supplementation increased serum triiodothyronine, thyroxine levels, and ALA supplementation increased serum triiodothyronine levels (p<0.05). Serum total cholesterol and triglycerides levels were significantly decreased in LC and ALA supplemented groups, respectively (p<0.05). Moreover, serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were lower in the ALA-supplemented groups than those of pigs fed without ALA-supplemented diets (p<0.05). However, no significant $LC{\times}ALA$ interaction effect on growth performance, blood thyroid hormones and lipid profiles was found. This study suggested that dietary supplementation of LC resulted in better growth performance compared to that of ALA supplementation. L-carnosine and/or ALA supplementation positively modified blood lipid profiles, which may have the potential to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.99-111
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• 1992

Permissive action of thyroid hormone at the level of Ca channel and responsible mechanisms underlying thyroid hormone-induced change in myocardial contractile state and $T_3-induced$ arrhythmias were investigated in rabbit ventricular or atrial myocytes using whole cell patch clamp technique. Single cells were isolated by Langendorff perfusion with collagenase. Cardiac myocytes were incubated in $low-Cl^-,$, $high-K^+$ medium containing $1_{\mu}M\;L-triiodothyronine\;(T_3)$ at $4^{\circ}C$ for 2.10 hours. The calcium currrent $(I_{Ca})$ was increased in $T_3$ loaded cells, however, the shape of current voltage curve and reverse potential did not altered. Cyclic AMP, cyclic GMP, isoprenaline and 3-isobutyl-1-methyl-xanthine increased $I_{Ca}$ in euthyroid and hyperthyroid conditions, and acetylcholine blocked the increase of $I_{Ca}\;in\;T_3$ loaded cells. The amplitude of $I_{Ca}$ was much larger after perfusing cGMP than cGMP in both conditions, whereas the degree of increase of $I_{Ca}$ was greater after perfusing cAMP than cGMP in $T_3$ loaded cells. The degree of increase of $I_{Ca}$ after perfusing isoprenaline or IBMX also was greater in $T_3$ loaded cells than in control cells. Background current induced by isoprenaline also increased in $T_3$ loaded cells. The Ca release dependent inward current was increased in amplitude but its activation and inactivation time course was not changed in $T_3$ loaded cells. Activation of Na pump current was not changed in $T_3$ loaded cells. From the above results it is suggested that thyroid hormone induced increase in the contractile state of cardiac myocytes are accompanied by augmented $I_{Ca}$ and the increase of Ca release from sarcoplasmic reticulum and the permissive action of thyroid hormone to catecholamines could induce arrhythmias through the increase of $I_{Ca}$ and background current.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.346-351
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• 2002

The effect of fetal number (single or twin) on plasma concentrations of progesterone, estradiol $17{\beta}$, cortisol, prolactin, growth hormone, triiodothyronine, thyroxine and insulin around parturition (periparturient period) were studied on ten $Alpine{\times}Beetle$ crossbred goats in their first to third lactation. The hormone profiles were studied on days -20, -15, -10, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1 prior to kidding and on day 0 and +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +10, +15, +20 days postkidding. Plasma progesterone levels were significantly (p<0.01) higher in twin bearing goats comparison to single bearing goats during all the days of sampling. The decline in progesterone concentration from day 20 to day 1 before kidding was 56% in twin and 42% in single bearing goats. In single bearing goats plasma estradiol $17{\beta}$ was significantly (p<0.01) higher during prekidding days compared to twin bearing goats. The level of estradiol $17{\beta}$ was highest on the day of kidding in both the groups. The plasma prolactin level in twin bearing goats from day 10 to day 1 prepartum was higher as compared to single fetus bearing goats. However there was abrupt increase in prolactin level on the day of kidding in both the groups. The plasma growth hormone levels were significantly (p<0.01) higher in twin compared to single bearing goats. On the day of kidding growth hormone levels were significantly (p<0.01) higher in twin as compared to single bearing goats (1.40 vs. 0.95 ng/ml). In twin bearing goats plasma cortisol values from day 5 till the day of kidding remained elevated and the levels on the day of kidding was significantly highest in both the groups. The levels of triiodothyronine ($T_3$) were significantly higher (p<0.01) during all the periods of sampling in single compared to twin bearing goats. Plasma thyroxine ($T_4$) was significantly (p<0.01) lower in twin compared to single bearing goats. In single bearing goats plasma insulin levels were significantly (p<0.01) higher than twin bearing goats during prepartum period however during post partum period the levels in both the groups remained similar. It can be concluded that number of fetuses is having significant influence on the hormone profile during periparturient period.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 1996

The present study was conducted to investigate the role of thyroid hormones in the regulation of gene expression of calbindin-$D_{28k}$ (CaBP-D28K) in the chicken. By employing slot blot and RIA analyses, levels of CABP-D28K mRNA and CaBP-D28K protein in the intestine, kidney, cerebellum and liver were measured 6 and 12 h after i.m. injection of 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ [1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$; 250 ng/chick] and 3, 5, 3'-triiodothyronine ($T_3$; 500 ng/chick) in one-day-old chicks. The abundant messages of CaBP-D28K mRNA were detected in the intestine, kidney and cerebellum while there was little message in the liver. After 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ treatment (6 + 12 hours), levels of CaBP-D28K mRNA increased in the intestine, but there was no change in the mRNA levels in the kidney and cerebellum. Although $T_3$ alone had no effect on CaBP-D28K mRNA levels, simultaneous administration of $T_3$ enhanced the 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ effect of levels of CaBP-D28K mRNA in the intestine both 6 and 12 h post-treatment, and in the kidney 12 h post-treatment. At a protein level, co-treatment with 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ and $T_3$ elicited a significant increase in CaBP-D28K expression in the intestine 12 h post-treatment, as compared to treatment with only 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$, whereas no differences were observed in the CaBP-D28K protein levels in the kidney and cerebellum. These results suggest that thyroid hormones may play a synergistic role with 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ for CaBP-D28K gene expression in the intestine and kidney in chicks.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 감성돔의 염분과 수온 변화에 따른 스트레스 반응을 알아보기 위하여 glucocorticoid receptor (GR) mRNA 발현을 조사하였다. 감성돔 신장으로부터 전장의 GR cDNA를 클로닝하였고, 염분과 수온이 변화하는 동안 아가미, 신장 및 장에서 GR mRNA 발현 변화를 quantitative real-time PCR (QPCR)을 이용하여 조사하였다. 염분 변화시, 아가미, 신장 및 장에서 GR mRNA 발현은 0 psu에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 혈장 cortisol과 glucose 농도도 증가한 반면, triiodothyronine ($T_3$) 농도는 감소하였다. 수온 변화시, 아가미, 신장 및 장에서 GR mRNA 발현은 $30^{\circ}C$에서 가장 높게 관찰되었다. 혈장 cortisol, glucose 및 $T_3$ 농도 또한 고수온 ($30^{\circ}C$)에서 증가하였다. GR mRNA 발현의 증가는 염분과 수온 변화와 같은 환경 요인에 대한 좋은 스트레스 지표로 여겨진다.