• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.4021-4026
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• 2011

Functions of the luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) and its induced release by divalent metal ions have received great attention because this neurotransmitter subsequently regulates the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH). Metal-LHRH complexes were synthesized by addition of various Cu(II),Ni(II),Zn(II) ions into LHRH in order to understand how the induced release of LHRH is possible. The degree of complexation was monitored by $^1H$, $^{13}C$-NMR chemical shifts, and final products were identified by Mass spectrometry. Solutionstate structure determination of Zn(II)-LHRH out of metal-complexes was accomplished by using NMR and NMR-based distance geometry (DG). Interproton distance information from nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy was utilized for structure determination. Structure obtained in this study has a cyclic conformation exhibiting a specific ${\alpha}$-helical turn with residue numbers His[2]-Leu[7] out of 10 amino acids. Comparison of chemical shifts and EPR studies of Ni(II),Cu(II)-LHRH complexes exhibit that these metal complexes have 4-coordination geometry.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2014

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between ovarian follicle count and volume on ultrasonography and serum hormone levels including the levels of the anti-$M\ddot{u}llerian$ hormone (AMH) and gonadotropin in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: A total of 118 Korean women aged 18-35 years who were newly diagnosed with PCOS at a university hospital were included in this study. Serum LH, FSH, and AMH levels were measured in the early follicular phase, and the total antral follicle count (TFC) and the total ovarian volume (TOV) were assessed by ultrasonography. The correlations between serum hormonal parameters and ultrasonography characteristics in women with PCOS were evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficients and a linear regression analysis. Results: Serum AMH levels were significantly correlated with serum LH levels and LH/FSH ratios, and TFC and TOV were significantly correlated with each other on ultrasonography. Serum AMH and LH levels and the LH/FSH ratio were significantly correlated with TFC. Statistically significant correlations between TOV and the LH level (r=0.208, p=0.024) and the LH/FSH ratio (r=0.237, p=0.010) were observed. However, the serum AMH level was not significantly correlated with the ovarian volume, and this result did not change after adjusting for age and body mass index. Conclusion: Serum AMH is not related to the ovarian volume in women with PCOS. My results suggest that serum LH level and the LH/FSH ratio may be more useful than the serum AMH level for representing the status of the ovarian volume in women with PCOS.

• 대한생식의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한불임학회 1996년도 춘계 학술대회
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• pp.40-57
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• 1996

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1119-1126
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• 2018

Objective: Present investigation was aimed to study the Single Nucleotide Variants of the luteinizing hormone beta ($LH{\beta}$) gene and to analyze their association with the semen quality (fresh and post-thawed frozen semen) and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations in Murrah buffalo bulls. Methods: Polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and Sanger sequencing method is used to study genetic variability in $LH{\beta}$ gene. LH assay was carried out using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. A fixed general linear model was used to analyze association of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of $LH{\beta}$ gene with semen quality in 109 and LH concentrations in 80 Murrah bulls. Results: $LH{\beta}$ gene was found to be polymorphic. Total six SNPs were identified in $LH{\beta}$ gene g C356090A, g C356113T, g A356701G, g G355869A, g G356330C, and g G356606T. Single Stranded Conformational Polymorphism variants of pattern 2 of exon 1+pattern 2 of exon 2+pattern 1 of exon 3 had highly significant (p<0.01) effect on sperm concentration (million/mL), percent mass motility, acrosome integrity and membrane integrity in fresh and frozen semen whereas significant (p<0.05) effect was observed on percent live spermatozoa. SSCP variants of pattern 2 of exon 1+pattern 2 of exon 2+pattern 1 of exon 3 had highly significant (p<0.01) effect on luteinizing hormone concentrations too. Conclusion: The observed association between SSCP variants of $LH{\beta}$ gene with semen quality parameters and LH concentrations indicated the possibilities of using $LH{\beta}$ as a candidate gene for identification of markers for semen quality traits and LH concentrations in Murrah buffaloes.

• 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물물리학회 1996년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.28-28
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• 1996

NMR studies on the structure of the luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) in aqueous buffer and trifluoroethanol (TFE)/aqueous buffer (1:1, v/v) solution were performed. The NMR data under these conditions suggested a unique conformation which includes a ${\beta}$-1 turn of the Tyr5-Arg8 segment and an unusual turn of Ser4-Gly6 segment staggered with the ${\beta}$-I turn. (omitted)

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.687-691
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• 2012

본 연구는 성숙마우스의 난소에서 황체형성호르몬수용체(luteinizing hormone receptor, LHR)와 beta-galctoside-binding animal lectin인 galetin-3 (Gal-3)의 발현분포를 면역조직화학방법으로 평가하였다. LHR은 활동(성숙) 황체에서 강하게 발현되는 반면에, Gal-3의 발현은 퇴행중인 황체와 폐쇄난포에서 높게 나타났다. 또한, 임신중인 마우스의 황체에서는 LHR의 면역반응이 강하게 나타났으나, Gal-3의 면역반응은 현저히 낮았다. 위의 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 성숙마우스의 난소에서 LHR과 Gal-3는 난소의 특정한 시기에 따라 다른 분포양상을 나타냄을 알 수 있었으며, 이들 각각의 단백질의 발현으로 보아 황체의 형성과 퇴행에서 상반된 역할을 할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.90-94
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• 2013

Background: This study was conducted to examine if basal luteinizing hormone (LH) levels could be useful for screening central precocious puberty (CPP) in girls. Methods: A total of 90 girls under the age of 8 years were included in this study. They underwent the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation test at Good Gang-An Hospital from March 2008 to December 2012 for evaluation of premature sexual development. Patients were classified into two groups: the pubertal response group of patients who had 5 IU/L peak LH levels in the GnRH stimulation test, and the prepubertal response group of patients who had LH levels <5 IU/L. Chronological and bone ages, height, weight, body mass index, gonadotropin response to GnRH stimulation, and basal levels of LH, follicle-stimulating hormone, and estradiol were studied in both groups. The relationship between basal LH and peak-stimulated LH was evaluated using Spearman's correlation. To determine the optimal cut-off values of basal LH levels for differentiating between two groups, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were analyzed. Results: When the correlation between basal LH levels and peak LH after GnRH stimulation was analyzed in all subjects (N=90), basal LH levels had a statistically significant positive correlation with peak stimulated LH levels (rs=0.493, p<0.001). The cut-off level of optimal basal LH was 0.1 IU/L, according to the ROC curves. Its sensitivity was 73.3%, and its specificity was 77.8%. Conclusion: The study results showed that serum basal LH levels are useful for screening CPP in girls.

• Journal of Breast Disease
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2018

Purpose: Endocrine therapy is the preferred treatment for hormone receptor (HR)-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We investigated the efficacy of combined aromatase inhibitor (AI) and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist in premenopausal patients with HR-positive MBC. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 21 HR-positive premenopausal MBC patients treated with combined AI and LHRH agonist therapy. Results: The median follow-up period was 32.9 months. The overall response rate was 47.6%, with three complete responses (14.3%) and seven partial responses (33.3%). Nine patients (42.9%) achieved stable disease lasting more than 6 months; thus, the clinical benefit rate was 90.4%. The median time to progression was 45.4 months. No patients experienced grade 3 or 4 toxicity. Conclusion: Combined AI and LHRH agonist treatment safely and effectively induced remission or prolonged disease stabilization, suggesting that this could be a promising treatment option for HR-positive premenopausal patients with MBC.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 1998

본 연구는 한국재래산양 16두를 공시재료로 사용하여 분만전 12일부터 분만후 1일까지 경정맥의 혈장중 luteinizing hormone, prolactin, estradiol-17${\beta}$ 및prostaglandin F$_2$의 농도를 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1, 한국재래산양에서 혈장중 luteinizing hormone외 농도는 분만전 12일부터 분만후 1일까지 0.20${\pm}$0,02~0,38${\pm}$0.04 mIU/ml의 범위로서 비교적 일정한 농도를 보였으나 prolactin의 농도는 분만전 12일부터 약간 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 2, 분만 전, 후의 estradiol-17${\beta}$의 농도는 분만전 1일에 급증하여 분만시 784.8${\pm}$77.5 pg/ml로서 최고치에 도달하였으며 분만후 1일에는 63.8${\pm}$2.8pg/ml로 감소하였다. 3. 분만 전, 후의 prostaglandin F$_2$의 농도는 분만전 12일에 323.2${\pm}$69.6 Pg/ml로 분비가 시작하여 분만 전일에 증가하였으며 분만시 1081,4${\pm}$164,9pg/ml로서 절정에 도달하여 분만후 1일에 PGF$_2$의 농도는 425.3${\pm}$60.4pg/ml로서 감소하였다. 이상의 결과는 재래산양의 분만에 있어서 estradiol-17${\beta}$의 농도에서 증가와 연관하여 prostaglandin F$_2$의 농도는 점차적으로 증가되는 것으로 추정되었다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2000

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)과 그 수용체가 흰쥐의 난소, 정소, 자궁, 태 반 그리고 유선 등의 생식기관에서 발현됨이 알려져 있다. 더욱이, 뇌하수체 전엽에 작용하는 GnRH의 표적 산물로 알려진 luteinizing hormone (LH)이 흰쥐 생식소에서도 발현됨이 알려졌는데, 이는 생식소 내에 GnRH-LH로 이루어진 국부 회로 (local circuit)가 존재함을 시사하는 것이다 본 연구는 LH와 그 수용체 유전자가 흰쥐 유선에서도 발현되는가를 규명한 것이다. 이를 위해 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)과 LH 방사면역측정법 (radioimmunoassay, RIA)을 사용하였다. RT-PCR을 시행한 결과 생식 주기중인 임신하지 않은 흰쥐 유선에서 뇌하수체 유형의 LH${\beta}$ 전사체 (exon 1-3)가 증폭되었으나 정소특이적 LH${\beta}$ exon 부분은 검출되지 않았다. 뇌하수체 glycoprotein hormone에서 공통적으로 존재하는 ${\alpha}$-subunit과 LH 수용체에 대한 전사체 역시 흰쥐 유선에 존재함이 확인되었다. 또한 기존의 보고에서 수유중인 흰쥐 유선에서만 발현된다고 알려진 GnRH가 임신하지 않은 흰쥐 유선에서도 발현됨을 확인하였다. LH 방사면역측정법을 시행한 결과 흰쥐 유선조직 추출물에서 immunoreactive LH분자들이 검출되었으며, LH standard curve와 parallelism을 보이므로 흰쥐 유선의 LH가 뇌하수체 형과 동일할 가능성을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 흰쥐 유선에서 LH subunit들과 수용체 유전자가 발현됨을 최초로 보고한 것으로서, 흰쥐 유선이 LH의 생성처이면서 동시에 작용처이며 유선에서 합성된 GnRH의 조절하에 국부적인 인자로 작용할 가능성을 시사한다.