• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.121-130
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• 1994

Expression of gonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH) has been described in the rat ovary. It remains, however, unkown whether GnRH is synthesized as a prohormone. Therefore, this study was performed to verify the expression of pro-GnRH by in situ hybridization and further to investigate the effect of gonadotropin on GnRH or GnRH mRNA in rat ovary by immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization techniques. Adult female Sprague-Dawely rats were used and the estrous cycle was synchronized by intraperitoneal injection of pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin(PMSG). Ovaries were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and embedded with G.C.T. compound and cut by cryostat. For immunohistochemistry, avidin-biotin peroxidase complex(ABS) method was employed and for in situ hybridization, $^{35}S$-end labeled oligonucleotide was used and followed by autoradiography. By in situ hybridization using GnRH oligomer and GAP(GnRH associated protein) oligomer, GnRH mRNA and GAP mRNA were co-localized in the fullicular cells, luteal cells, interstitial cells and theca cells. GnRH or GnRH mRNA signals in the ovary increased by human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG) injection. At the 3 and 6 hrs after hCG injection, the number of GnRH and GnRH mRNA containing cells increased rapidly and the density of GnRH and GnRH mRHA culminated at 9 hrs after heG injection. With the follicular development, the high expression of GnRH and GnRH mRNA was also observed within the follicles. After ovulation, the density of GnRH or GnRH mRNA decreased in the follicles but increased in the corpus lutea.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 1982

Mucor plumbeus의 균체(菌體) 및 지방질생산(脂肪質生産)에 미치는 비타민류(類), 대사중간생성물(代謝中間生成物) 및 미량원소(微量元素)의 영향(影響)을 검토(檢討)하였다. 비타민류(類)의 최적 첨가량은 비오틴의 경우 $1{\gamma}/l$, 니코틴산, 피리독신, 티아민, 리보플라빈은 0.01 g/l이 었으며, 이들중, 피리독신의 효과는 현저하여 $37^{\circ}C$서 15일 배양시(培養時) 균체량(菌體量)과 지방질(脂肪質)의 함량은 각각 $2.82{\pm}0.14\;g/50ml$와 62.8%이었고 이 때의 트리글리세리드함량은 중성지방질(中性脂肪質)의 64.9%이었으며 주요구성 지방산(脂肪酸)은 올레산(50.0%), 리놀레산(23.88%)와 팔미트산(13.9%)이었다. 마론산은 지방질(脂肪質) 함량과 균체량(菌體量)은 증가(增加)시키나 트리글리세리드의 함량이 매우 낮으므로 바람직하지 못하다. 무기염류로서 $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$를 5g/l첨가하는 것이 다른 마그네슘염과 황산염들 보다 바람직하며, Mucor plumbeus는 균체생산(菌體生産)과 지방질(脂肪質)의 축적(蓄積)을 위(爲)하여 $NaH_2PO_4$를 필수적으로 요구하지는 않는다. 한편 $MnCl_2$의 2g/l첨가는 균체생산(菌體生産)과 지방질(脂肪質)의 함량을 증가(增加)시키는 효과(效果)가 있어 $37^{\circ}C$에서 15일간(日間) 배양시(培養時) 각각 $2.76{\pm}0.26\;g/50ml$및 59.4%이었고 이때의 트리글리세리드 함량은 중성지방질(中性脂肪質)의 73%이었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2008

Background: Cerebral blood vessels are innervated by sympathetic nerves from the superior cervical ganglia (SCG), and these nerves may influence the cerebral blood flow. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of superior cervical sympathetic ganglion block in rats that were subjected to focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. Methods: Eighty male Sprague-Dawley rats (270-320 g) were randomly assigned to one of two groups (the ropivacaine group and a control group). In all the animals, brain injury was induced by middle cerebral artery (MCA) reperfusion that followed MCA occlusion for 2 hours. The animals of the ropivacaine group received $30{\mu}l$ of 0.75% ropivacaine, and their SCG. Neurologic score was assessed at 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after brain injury. Brain tissue samples were then collected. The infarct ratio was measured by 2.3.5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining. The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP-biotin nick-end labeled (TUNEL) reactive cells and the cells showing caspase-3 activity were counted as markers of apoptosis at the caudoputamen and frontoparietal cortex. Results: The death rate, the neurologic score and the infarction ratio were significantly less in the ropivacaine group 24 hr after ischemia/reperfusion injury. The number of TUNEL positive cells in the ropivacaine group was significantly lower than those values of the control group in the frontoparietal cortex at 3 days after injury, but the caspase-3 activity was higher in the ropivacaine group than that in the control group at 1 day after injury. Conclusions: The study data indicated that a superior cervical sympathetic ganglion block may reduce the neuronal injury caused by focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, but it may not prevent the delayed damage.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.31-42
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• 1995

교정력에 의한 치아이동시 치주조직의 조직변화를 알아보고 성장인자중의 하나인 Epidemal Growth Factor (EGF)의 시간 경과에 따른 발현정도 및 분포 변화를 알아 보고자, Sprague-Dawley계 백서 23마리를 대조군(3마리)과 실험군(20마리)으로 나누었으며, 실험군은 교정력(75g)을 가한 후 12시간, 1일, 4일, 7일, 14일이 경과한 후 각각 4마리씩 희생시켜, EGF의 발현 분포와 조직학적 변화를 면역조직화학적 및 조직병리학적으로 관찰한 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 교정력을 가한 후 14일 까지, 견인측의 치주인대 섬유는 신장되었고, 압박측의 치주인대 섬유는 압축되었으며 치주인대섬유 배열의 완전회복은 일어나지 않았다. 2. 대조군의 EGF 발현은 구강상피, 전상아질, 치수와 치주인대내의 혈관에서 진하게 발현되었으나, 파골세포 및 골아세포에서는 미약한 염색상을 보였다. 3. 교정력을 가한지 12시간, 1일, 4일, 7일째 실험군의 치주조직에서의 EGF의 발현은 견인측과 압박측의 차이가 없이, 경미한 미만성의 양성반응을 보였다. 4. 교정력을 가한지 14일째 치주조직에서 EGF의 발현이 현저히 증가되었으며, 압박측보다 견인측이 더 많이 발현되었으며, 치경부 쪽보다 치근단 쪽에서 더 많았다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.83-92
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• 1996

농어목 어류, C. diagramma 암컷의 vitellogenin과 난황단백의 면역화학적 특성을 서로 비교하였다. 면역화학적 방법에 의해 C. diagramma 암컷의 혈청에서 vitellogenin 1 (VTG1)과 vitellogenin 2 (VTG2)를 동정하였으며, sephacryl S-300 gel 여과법에 의하여 측정된 분자량은 각각 560,000과 410,000이었다. 암컷의 난소 추출액에서는 두 가지 형태의 난황단백인 E2와 E3가 분리되었으며, 이들의 분자량은 각각 410,000과 170,000이었다. $17\beta$-estradiol ($E_2$)을 주사한 수컷의 혈청과 간조직을 abidine-biotin complex (ABC) 방법으로 분석한 결과, vitellogenin과 유사한 물질이 검출되었다. 이상의 결과로 부터, 외인성 $E_2$ 에 의해 간에서 합성된 vitellogenin은 혈액 속으로 방출된 후 난소로 이동되는 것으로 추정되었다. 암컷의 $E_2$, 혈중농도는 산란기인 6월에 최고치를 나타내었고, vitellogenin 상대농도도 $5\~6$월에 최고치를 나타내었다. $E_2$와 vitellogenin의 변화는 본 종의 난소성숙과 밀접한 관계가 있으며, 난황형성에 있어서도 중요한 역할을 하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 암컷 혈청 VTG2와 난소추출액 E2의 분자량이 서로 같고, vitellogenin이 간에서 합성되어 난소내로 이동하는 점으로 보아, 난소내 난황단백 성분의 전구물질은 혈청내의 vitellogenin인 것으로 추정되었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.372-380
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) containing nerve fivers after pulp exposure in rats. The Spague-Dawley rats weighing about 250 - 300g were used. The animals were devided into normal control group and experimental groups. Experimental animals were sacrified on 2, 4, 7, 10 days after pulp exposure. The maxillary teeth and alveolar bone were removed and immersed in the 4% paraformaldehyde plus 0.1M phosphate buffer (pH 7.4). Serial frozen $50{\mu}m$ thick sections were cut with a cryostat. In the immunohistochemical staining procedure, the rabbit CGRP antibody was used as a primary antibody. The sections were incubated for 48 hours at $4^{\circ}C$, and placed into biotinylated anti-rabbit IgG as a secondary antibody and incubated in ABC (avidin-biotin complex), The sections were visualized by 0.05% 3.3 diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride. The results of this study were as follows: 1. In control group, CGRP containing nerve fibers ran parallel to the long axis of root and reached the coronal pulp. They were distributed on Raschkow plexus under the odontoblastic layer. 2. In 2 day group after pulp exposure, tissue necrosis and acute inflammation occurred and CGRP containing nerve fibers increased. In 4 day group, the necrotic tissue extended to the pulp and CGRP containing nerve fibers were distributed around the inflammation zone. 3. In 7 day group after pulp exposure, pulp necrosis occurred, and in 10 day group, the abscess under the necrotic pulp extended to the root apex area and CGRP containing nerve fibers were not observed in root canals. 4.The sprouting of CGRP nerve fibers was most remarkable at the pulp chamber under injury in 4 day group, and it was found at inflammation zone under the necrotic tissue in 7 day group and the remaining root pulp tissue in 10 day group. As mentioned above, CGRP nerve fibers had a tendency to increase around the inflammatory zone, especially around the acute inflammation tissue, when compared with control group. It is suggested that CGRP nerve fibers maybe related to the control of inflammatory response of pulp tissue.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.436-439
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• 1989

고온, 호알칼리성 Bacillus속 K-17 균주에서 $\beta$-xylosidase 유전자를 pBR322를 벡터로 이용하여 클로닝시켰다. p-Nitrophenyl-$\beta$-xylopyranoside를 함유하는 LB 한천배지에서 노란색을 형성하는 대장균 형질전환주에서 재조합 플라스미드 pAX278을 분리하였으며, 본 pAX278은 pBR322와 고온, 호알칼리성 Bacillus K-17 균주 염색체 DNA의 5.0 kb HindIII절편으로 구성되어 있었다. Biotin으로 로식된 pAX278을 probe로 하여 상동성 시험을 하여 본 결과, pAX278에 존재하는 5.0 kb HindIII 절편은 Bacillus K-17 균주의 염색체 DNA HindIII 절편 중에서 5.0 kb 분만 아니라 0.9 kb 절편과도 상동성이 있었다. pAX278의 5.0 kb 절편을 pGR71에 연결시켜 B. subtilis에서도 발현시켰다. pAX278을 가지는 E. coli 균주가 생성하는 $\beta$-xylosidase는 균체외에 존재하였으며 그 효소학적 성질은 Bacillus속 K-17의 $\beta$-xylosidase와 동일하였다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2006

Objective: Although chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is a common disease, it is very difficult to treat effectively. Lygodium japonicum has traditionally been used in treatment of urinary tract inflammation and voiding disturbance. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects and action mechanism of Lygodium japonicum in the rat model of non-bacterial prostatitis induced by castration and testosterone treatment. Methods: Five-month-old rats were treated with $17\beta-estradiol$ after castration for induction of experimental non-bacterial prostatitis, which is similar to human chronic prostatitis in histopathological profiles. Lygodium japonicum and testosterone were administered as an experimental specimen and a positive control, respectively. The prostates were evaluated by histopathological parameters including the epithelial score and epithelio-stromal ratio for glandular damage, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) labeling index for cyto-proliferation and a TUNEL (deoxyuridine triphosphate biotin nick end-labeling) assay for cell apoptosis. Results: While prostates of control rats revealed severe acinar gland atrophy and stromal proliferation, the rats treated with Lygodium japonicum showed a lesser range of tissue damage. Epithelial score was improved in Lygodium japonicum than that of the control (P<0.05). The epithelio-stromal ratio was lower in Lygodium japonicum when compared to that of the control (P<0.05). Although there was no difference in PCNA and TUNEL positive cells of the glandular epithelia, we found an decreased number of PCNA positive cell and concurrent increase of TUNEL positive cells in the stroma of Lygodium japonicum treated rats (P<0.01). Conclusions: These findings suggest that Lygodium japonicum may protect the glandular epithelial cells and also inhibit stromal proliferation in association with suppression of cyto-proliferation and stimulation of apoptosis. We concluded that Lygodium japonicum may be a useful remedy agent for treating the chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.

• 분석과학
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.537-543
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• 2010

도파민은 카테콜아민류의 중요한 신경전달물질로서 부족하면 파킨스병과 정신분열증 등을 야기할 수 있다. 그러므로 조작이 비교적 간단하면서 감도가 우수한 분석법의 개발이 필요하다. 이에, 도파민에 대한 경쟁적인 효소면역분석법이 연구되었다. 경쟁적인 면역분석법의 분석감도는 일반적으로 두가지 요소에 의해 조절된다. 하나는 경쟁자의 특성과 농도이며, 다른 하나는 결합체, 즉 항체의 그것이다. 따라서, 경쟁자인 BSA-DA과 결합체인 항체-avidin 접합체의 최적화가 수행되었다. 두 접합체는 SATA와 SMCC를 이용한 dual heterobifunctional coupling법에 의해 합성되었으며, 최적화 과정을 통해 BSA-DA 접합체의 농도는 $6.66\;{\mu}g/mL$, 항체-avidin 접합체의 농도 $4.17{\times}10^{-10}\;M$로 결정되었다. 도파민에 대한 doseresponse curve와 calibration curve의 결과로써 도파민에 대한 검출 한계는 $2.3{\times}10^{-2}\;{\mu}g/mL$ 이고 검출 영역은 $1.0{\times}10^{-3}\;M\sim1.0{\times}10^{-7}\;M$ 이다. 직선성을 갖는 검출영역에서의 검정선을 얻은 결과 [Absorbance = -0.1098 log[DA]+0.0353 ($R^2$ = 0.9956)] 우수한 직선관계를 얻었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.664-676
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• 2006

Objective : Although chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is a common disease, it is very difficult to treat effectively. Lygodium japonicum has been traditionally used in treatment of urinary tract inflammation and voiding disturbance. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects and action mechanism of Lygodium japonicum in the rat model of non-bacterial prostatitis induced by castration and testosterone treatment. Methods : Five-month-old rats were treated with 17$\beta$-estradiol after castration for induction of experimental non-bacterial prostatitis, which is similar to human chronic prostatitis in histopathological profiles. Lygodium japonicum and testosterone were administered as an experimental specimen and a positive control. respectively. The prostates were evaluated by histopathological parameters including the epithelial score and epithelio-stromal ratio for glandular damage. PCNA labeling index for cyto-proliferation and a TUNEL(deoxyuridine triphosphate biotin nick end-labeling) assay for cell apoptosis. Results : While prostates of control rats revealed severe acinar gland atrophy and stromal proliferation, the rats treated with Lygodium japonicum showed a diminished range of tissue damage. Epithelial score was improved in the Lygodium japonicum group over that of the control (P<0.05). The epithelio-stromal ratio was lower in the Lygodiutn japonicum group when compared to that of the control (P<0.05). Although there was no difference in PCNA and TUNEL positive cells of the glandular epithelia. we found an decreased number of PCNA positive cell and concurrent increase of TUNEL positive cells in the stroma of Lygodium japonicum treated rats (P<0.01). Conclusions : These findings suggest that Lygodium japonicum may protect the glandular epithelial cells and also inhibit stromal proliferation in association with suppression of cyto-proliferation and stimulation of apoptosis. We concluded that Lygodium japonicum could be a useful remedy agents for treating chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.