• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2002년도 국제심포지엄
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• pp.109-109
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• 2002

In recent reports, the multiple reproductive defects such as cryptorchidism, hypospadias, epididymal cysts, low sperm counts, and testicular cancers are increased in humans, and these changes were doubted by the chemicals with estrogenic or antiandrogenic activities in our environment. To compare the effects of neonatal exposure of di (n-butyl) phthalate and flutamide on the development of reproductive organs and to identify the specific mechanisms of these abnormalities related to the male reproducton, Sprague-Dawley neonate male rats were injected subcutaneously during 5-14 days after birth with corn oil (control), flutamide (0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 mg/animal) and DBP (5, 10, and 20 mg/animal). Animals were killed at 31 (immature) and 42 (pubertal) days of age respectively and blood was collected from abdominal aorta for serum testosterone analysis. Testes, epididymides, seminal vesicles, ventral prostate, levator ani plus bulbocavernosus muscle (LABC), cowpers glands and glans penis were weighed. Expression of steroid hormone receptors (AR and ER) was examined in the testes and ventral prostate. At 31 days of age, ventral prostate, seminal vesicles, LABC, and cowpers glands significantly decreased in the flutamide (0.5 mg/animal) and DBP (20 mg/animal), but serum testosterone levels were not changed. Flutamide slightly delayed the testes descent at the high dose (0.5 mg/animal), but DBP did not show any significant effect on the testes descent at all doses. DBP and flutamide decreased the expression of AR protein in the testes but did not affect the expression of ERa and ER protein in the testes. At 42 days of age, ventral prostate, seminal vesicles, and cowpers glands weights were still significantly decreased at the high dose of flutamide (0.5 mg/animal) and DBP (20 mg/animal), but the weights of testes and epididymides were not different. Serum testosterone decreased significantly in DBP treated animals and slightly, not significantly, in flutamide group. While DBP still significantly decreased the expression of AR protein in testis, flutamide recovered from downregulation of AR protein and did not affect the expression of ERa and ER protein in the testes. Based on these results, flutamide and DBP have shown several similar patterns in reproductive abnormalitis, but some marked differences which may be caused by different acting mechanism.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.574-585
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• 2023

노인들에서 근감소증은 의료-간호비용 증가의 주요 원인 중 하나가 되고 있다. 한국에서는 근감소증 예방 대책이 일반적으로 특정 질병이 없는 노인들을 대상으로 하지만, 요양원-요양병원에서 집단 거주하는 노인들의 근감소증 대책도 필요하다. 근감소증은 운동량 감소, 단백질 및 영양분(미네랄, 비타민 포함) 섭취 감소, 테스토스테론 및 성장호르몬 변화, 염증 등의 원인으로 발생한다. 분자 생물학적인 정확한 병태생리 기전의 이해가 요구된다. 근감소증은 골다공증, 낙상으로 인한 골절, 치매, 당뇨병, 심혈관 질환 등의 증상을 연결될 수 있다. 비타민 B 패밀리(B1-3, B5-7, B9 및 B12) 결핍을 근감소증 유발의 연구 대상으로 선택한 이유는 다음과 같다. 이는 비타민 B가 에너지 및 단백질 대사에 직접 관여하여 정상적인 신경 기능 유지에 필수적이다. 비타민 B 결핍은 신경-근육 질환, 신경성 질환으로 나타날 수 있으며, 노인성 근감소증과 병행하는 경우가 많다. 노인들은 적정치 이하의 비타민 B 패밀리 섭취, 흡수 장애 및 무식증 문제 등을 겪을 가능성이 높다. 초고령화 사회에서 elderly가 자립적으로 일상생활을 할 수 있는 'health lifetime'을 유지하는 것은 개인의 행복추구와 사회경제적 부담을 줄일수 있는 최고의 목표이다. 본 연구는 근감소증과 관련하여 노인들의 근육량 감소 및 근육 기능 저하를 조절하는 수용성 비타민 B 패밀리의 최신 정보를 제공한다. 또한, 비타민 B 패밀리를 통한 마이오카인에 의한 근감소증의 조절 가능성도 소개한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2018

Objective: In this study, we investigated the adverse effects of dietary zearalenone (ZEA) (0.5 to 1.5 mg/kg diet) on the localization and expression of the growth hormone receptor (GHR) in the uteri of post-weaning gilts and explored alternative mechanism of the reproductive toxicity of ZEA on piglets. Methods: A total of forty healthy piglets (Duroc${\times}$Landrace${\times}$Large White) aged 28 d were selected for study. Piglets were transferred to single cages after 10 days' adaptation on an obstetric table. The animals were allocated to one of four treatments: a normal basal diet supplemented with 0 (Control), 0.5 (ZEA0.5), 1.0 (ZEA1.0), or 1.5 (ZEA1.5) mg/kg purified ZEA, and fed for 35 d after the 10-d adaptation. Analyzed ZEA concentrations in the diets were 0, $0.52{\pm}0.07$, $1.04{\pm}0.03$, and $1.51{\pm}0.13mg/kg$, respectively. At the end of the feeding trial, piglets were euthanized after being fasted for 12 h. Two samples of uterine tissue from each pig were rapidly collected, one of which was stored at $-80^{\circ}C$ for analysis of the relative mRNA and protein expression of GHR, and the second was promptly fixed in Bouin's solution for immunohistochemical analysis. Results: The relative weight of the uteri and thickness of the myometrium and endometrium increased linearly (p<0.001) and quadratically (p<0.001) with an increasing level of ZEA. The results of immunohistochemical analysis indicated that GHR immunoreactive substance was mainly localizated in the cytoplasm of uterine smooth muscle, glandular epithelial, luminal epithelial, stromal, and vascular endothelial cells. In contrast, nuclear staining was rarely observed. The immunoreactive integrated optic density of GHR in the myometrium, luminal epithelium, glandular epithelium, and whole uteri of weaning gilts increased linearly (p<0.001) and quadratically (p<0.05) with an increasing level of ZEA. The mRNA and protein expression of GHR in the uteri of weaning gilts increased linearly (p<0.001) and quadratically (p<0.05) with an increasing level of ZEA. Conclusion: In conclusion, ZEA at a concentration of 0.5 mg/kg was sufficient to significantly thicken the myometrium and endometrium, and at a concentration of 1.0 mg/kg induced a high level of GHR expression to promote growth and development of the uteri. This revealed an alternative molecular mechanism whereby ZEA induces growth and development of the uteri and provides a theoretical basis for the revision of Chinese feed hygiene standards.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2013

Cathepsins are lysosomal/cysteine proteases belong to papain family (C1 family) that is involved in intracellular protein degradation, antigen processing, hormone maturation, and immune responses. In this study, member of cathepsin family was identified from Manila clam (Mc-Cathepsin D) and investigated the immune response against brown ring disease (BRD) causing Vibrio tapetis challenge. The identified Mc-Cathepsin D gene encodes characteristic features typical for the cathepsin family including eukaryotic and viral aspartyl protease signature domain and two highly conserved active sites ($^{84}VVFDTGSSNLWV^{95}$ and $^{270}IADTGTSLLAG^{281}$). Moreover, MC-Cathepsin D shows higher identity values (-50-70%) and conserved amino acids with known cathepsin D members. Transcriptional results (by quantitative real-time RT-PCR) showed that Mc-Cathepsin D was expressed at higher levels in gills and hemocytes than mantle, adductor muscle, foot, and siphon. After the V. tapetis challenge under laboratory conditions, Mc-Cathepsin D mRNA was up-regulated in gills and hemocytes. Present study indicates that Mc-Cathepsin D is constitutively expressed in different tissues and potentially inducible when infecting BRD by V. tapetis. It is further suggesting that Mc-Cathepsin D may be involved in multiple role including immune response reactions against BRD.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2022

Objective: The impact of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, on ovarian follicles and several proteins related to follicular function and apoptosis was investigated in mice. Methods: Saline, cyclophosphamide (Cp; 50 or 75 mg/kg), or imatinib (7.5 or 15 mg/kg) was injected once intraperitoneally into female B6D2F1 mice (18 mice in each group). In multiple ovarian sections, the number of various types of follicles and the proportion of good-quality (G1) follicles were counted. The levels of six proteins (anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH], BCL-xL, BAX, acid sphingomyelinase [A-SMase], caspase-3, and α-smooth muscle actin [α-SMA]) within the whole ovaries were quantified using Western blots. Results: Compared to the saline group, a significant reduction of the primordial follicle count was observed in the group treated with imatinib 7.5 and 15 mg/kg, as well as in the group treated with Cp 75 mg/kg. Administration of Cp significantly decreased the proportion of G1 primordial follicles, but administration of imatinib did not. No differences in the AMH, anti-apoptotic BCLX-L, pro-apoptotic BAX, and A-SMase levels in the ovarian tissues were observed among the five groups. However, caspase-3 and α-SMA levels were significantly higher in the imatinib and Cp groups than in the saline group. Conclusion: The administration of imatinib to mice significantly reduced the primordial follicle count and increased the protein levels of caspase-3 and α-SMA. Our findings suggest that imatinib potentially exerts ovarian toxicity via apoptotic processes, similarly to Cp.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.930-937
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• 1999

Atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP) is a hormone with potent natriuretic, diuretic and relaxing properties on vascular smooth muscle. Specific chemical modulator in response for the ANP secretion has not been found yet. Therefore, we have investigated the role of $Ca^{2+}$ responsible for the regulation of ANP induced by protein kinase C(PKC) on mechanically stretch-induced ANP secretion in the rat atria. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. ANP secretion and ANP concentration were increased to more in $Ca^{2+}$-free buffer than in the Kreb-Henseleit buffer on mechanically stretch-induced ANP secretion(p < 0.05), but extracellular fluid translocation(ECF) was not significant. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate(PMA, $10^{-7}M$) induced ANP secretion and ANP concentration in $Ca^{2+}$-free buffer shown to more accentuate on mechanically stretch-induced ANP secretion than in the $Ca^{2+}$-free buffer(p < 0.05), but ECF translocation was not significant. 2. In the presence of ryanodine($3{\times}10^{-6}M$), PMA($10^{-7}M$) induced ANP secretion and ANP concentration in the Kreb-Henseleit buffer were shown to more increase on mechanically stretch-induced ANP secretion than in the ryanodine($3{\times}10^{-6}M$) with the Kreb-Henseleit buffer(p < 0.05), but ECF translocation was not significant. 3. In the presence of ryanodine($3{\times}10^{-6}M$), PMA($10^{-7}M$) induced ANP secretion and ANP concentration in the $Ca^{2+}$-free buffer was shown to more increase on mechanically stretch-induced ANP secretion than in the ryanodine($3{\times}10^{-6}M$) with the $Ca^{2+}$-free buffer on mechanically induced ANP secretion(p < 0.05), but ECF translocation was not significant. The results suggest that PKC-induced ANP secretion may not be related to the change of $Ca^{2+}$ on mechanically induced ANP secretion in the rat atria.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.9-47
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• 1975

거세(去勢) 및 각종(各種) Hormone 제(齊)의 처리(處理)에 따른 닭의 산육성(産肉性)과 육질개선효과(肉質改善效果)를 검토(檢討)하기 위하여 67일령(日齡)의 New Hampshire 웅리(雄離) 160수(首)를 처리(處理)한 후(後) 증체량(增體量), 도체율(屠體率), 각(各) 장기(臟器)의 중량변화(重量變化), 고기의 일반성분(一般成分) 및 Amino산조성등(酸組成等)의 변화상태(變化狀態)를 조사하고 Hormone제(齊)의 처리(處理)에 따른 생식선(生殖腺)과 갑상선(甲狀腺)의 변화(變化)를 조직학적(組織學的)으로 비교(比較) 검토(檢討)한 바 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 거세(去勢) 및 Hormone제(劑)의 처리(處理)가 산육성(産肉性) 미치는 영향(影響) 1) 처리(處理) 6주후(週後)의 체중(體重)은 비거세(非去勢) D.E.S.구(區)의 경우 시험개시시(試驗開始時)보다 96.86%의 증가(增加)를 보였고, A. C. T. H. 구(區)는 104.22%의 체중증가(體重增加)를 가져와 이들 양구(兩區)는 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)에 비(比)하여 무거운 결과(結果)를 나타냈으며 다른 처리구(處理區)는 모두 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)보다 떨어지는 산육성적(産肉成績)이었고 거세처리(去勢處理)한 실험구(實驗區)들의 산육성적(産肉成績)은 더욱 떨어졌다. 2) 주당(週當) 증체량(增體量)은 비거세(非去勢) D.E.S.구(區)가 102.69g르로서 현저(顯著)하게 증가(增加)하였고 기타의 거세처리구(去勢處理區)들은 도두 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)보다 유의(有意)하게 떨어지는 성적(成績)이었다. 3) 도체량(屠體量)은 비거세(非去勢) Testo. 구(區)가 831.2g.으로 가장 무거웠으며 거세구(去勢區)는 비거세구(非去勢區)에 비(非)하여 떨어지는 경향(傾向) 나타내었다. 4) 도체율(屠體率)은 거세(去勢) Testo. 구(區)가 63.37%로 최소치(最少値)였고 거세(去勢) A. C. T. H. 구(區)는 67.22%로서 최고치(最高値)였으나 통계적(統計的)으로는 유의(有意)하지 않았다. 2. 거세(去勢) 및 Hormone제(齊)의 처리(處理)가 고기의 일반성분(一般成分) 및 Amino산(酸) 조성(組成)에 미치는 영향(影響) 1) 수분(水分), 조단백질(粗蛋白質), 조회분(粗灰分) 및 glycogen의 함량변화(含量變化)는 비교군간(比較群間)에 큰 차이(差異)가 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 2) 체지방(體脂肪) 함량(含量)은 모든 처리구(處理區)가 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)보다 높은 함량(含量)을 나타냈으나 그 차이(差異)는 크지 않았다. 3) 추출(抽出)은 비거세군(非去勢群)이 거세군(去勢群) 보다 월등히 높은 함량비율(含量比率)을 나타내었다. 4) Amino산중(酸中) Lysine 함량(含量)은 거세(去勢) D. E. S. 구(區)에서 11.12g/16.0g N으로 최고치(最高値)를 나타냈는데 일반적(一般的)으로 웅성(雄性) Hormone을 처리(處理)한 구(區)는 자성(雌性) Hormone 처리구(處理區)보다 낮은 함량(含量)을 나타냈다. 5) Histidine과 Arginine은 거세군(去勢群)이 비거세군(非去勢群)보다 높은 함량(含量)을 나타내어 거세(去勢)에 의하여 증가(增加)되는 경향(傾向)을 보였다. 6) Aspartic acid의 함량(含量)은 거세처리(去勢處理)에 관계(關係)없이 D. E. S.와 A. C. T. H.를 처리(處理)한 구(區)들이 높은 함량(含量)을 나타내었다. 7) Threonine의 함량(含量)은 비거세(非去勢) Testo. 구(區)와 거세무처리구(去勢無處理區)가 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)보다 높은 값을 나타냈다. 8) Serine은 거세(去勢)에 의하여 감소(減少)되고 D. E. S.와 A. C. T. H.에 의하여 증가(增加)되는 변화(變化)였고 Glutamic acid는 거세시(去勢時) 감소(減少)되는 경향(傾向)을 보였다. 9) Cystine은 Testosterone에 의하여 매우 감소(減少)되었으며 비거세(非去勢) Testo. 구(區)에서는 함유(含有)되여 있지 않았다. 10) Valine은 거세무처리구(去勢無處理區)가 매우 낮았고 타구(他區)는 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)와의 차이(差異)를 인정(認定) 할 수 없었다. 11) Glycine, Alanine, Methionine, Iso leucine. Thyrosine 및 Phenylalanine의 함량(含量)은 각(各) 처리구(處理區)와 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)에 큰 차이(差異)를 인정(認定)할 수 없었다. 3. 거세(去勢) 및 Hormone제(齊)의 처리(處理)에 따른 각(各) 장기(臟器)의 변화(變化) 1) 전내장(全內臟) 중량(重量)은 비거세(非去勢) A. C. T. H. 구(區)가 155.3g으로 가장 가벼웠고 비거세(非去勢) D. E. S. 처리구(處理區)는 180.5g으로서 가장 무거웠으나 비교구간(比較區間)의 유의성(有意性) 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 2) 심장(心臟)의 무게는 비거세(非去勢) Testo. 구(區)가 5.95g으로 가장 적었고 비거세(非去勢) D. E. S. 구(區)는 7.46g으로 가장 무거웠다. 3) 간장(肝臟)의 중량변화(重量變化)는 비교적(比較的) 큰 차이(差異)가 없었으나 거세무처리구(去勢無處理區)가 29.66g으로 가장 가볍고 비거세(非去勢) D. E. S. 처리구(處理區)는는 32.89g으로 가장 무거웠다. 4) 비장(脾臟)은 다른 장기(臟器)와는 반대(反對)로 비거세(非去勢) D. E. S. 구(區)가 2.00g으로 가장 적었고 거세(去勢) Testo구(區)가 3.22g으로 가장 컸는데 비교구간(比較區間)에는 고도(高度)의 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되었다. 5) 총배설강(總排泄腔)의 중량(重量)은 거세(去勢)에 관계(關係)없이 D. E. S.를 처리(處理)한 구(區)가 가장 적었는데 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)보다 적은 경향(傾向)을 나타내어 비교구간(比較區間)에 고도(高度)의 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되었다. 6) 비거세(非去勢) A. C. T. H 구(區), 거세(去勢) Testo. 구(區) 및 거세(去勢) A. C. T. H. 구(區)에서는 근위지방(筋胃脂肪)이 발견(發見)되지 않았으며 D. E. S.를 처리(處理)한 구(區)는 거세처리(去勢處理)와는 관계(關係)없이 다량(多量) 생산(生産)되었다. 7) 정소(精巢)의 중량(重量)은 비교구간(比較區間)에 고도(高度)의 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되었는데 D. E. S. 처리구(處理區)는 0.38g으로 대조구(對照區) 2.66g에 비(比)하여 심(甚)하게 위축(萎縮)되었다. 8) 장(腸)의 중량(重量) 및 길이는 소장(小腸), 대장(大腸) 및 맹장(盲腸)이 모두 비거세(非去勢) D. E. S. 구(區)에서 최고치(最高値)를 나타내고 중량(重量)에 있어서는 비거세대조구(非去勢對照區)가 다른 처리구(處理區)보다 가벼웠다. 4. 거세(去勢) 및 Hormone제(劑)의 처리(處理)에 따른 정소(精巢)와 갑상선(甲狀腺)의 조직학적(組織學的) 변화(變化) 1) 정소(精巢)의 조직학적(組織學的) 변화(變化)에 있어서 D. E. S.구(區)는 극심(極甚)한 퇴행변성(退行變性)을 가져와 곡세정관(曲細精官)은 크게 위축(萎縮)되었고 생식세포(生殖細胞)의 분열(分裂)은 중지(中止)되어 조정기관(造精機官)은 크게 위축(萎縮)되었고 생식세포(生殖細胞)의 분열(分裂)은 중지(中止)되어 조정기능(造精機能)이 소실(消失)된 상태(狀態)였다. 또한 정모세포(精母細胞)는 핵(核)의 농축(濃縮) 또는 붕괴현상(崩壞現像)을 동반(同伴)하는 퇴행성(退行性) 변화(變化)를 나타냈으며 간질세포(間質細胞)는 위축(萎縮)되었고 Testo. 구(區)와 A. C. T. H. 구(區)는 정상정소(正常精巢)와 거의 같은 조직소견(組織所見)이었다. 2) 갑상선변화(甲狀線變化)에 있어서 비거세(非去勢) Testo. 구(區)와 비거세(非去勢) A. C. T. H. 구(區)는 정상갑상선(正常甲狀線)과 거의 같은 조직소견(組織所見)이었고 비거세(非去勢) D. E. S. 구(區)는 여포상피(濾胞上皮)의 편평화(扁平化)를 포함(包含)한 기능저하상(機能低下像)을 보였다. 또한 거세군(去勢群)의 갑상선(甲狀線)은 극심(極甚)한 퇴행성변화(退行性變化)를 나타내어 여포상피세포(濾胞上皮細胞)가 핵농축(核濃縮) 또는 핵붕괴(核崩壞)까지 동반(同伴)하는 편평화(扁平化) 현상(現象)을 나타냈으며 Colloid에서도 기능저하상(機能低下像)을 보였고 거세후(去勢後) Hormone제(齊)를 처리(處理)한 구(區)에서도 비슷한 소견(所見)을 나타내었다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.415-427
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• 2021

본 연구는 육계에서 동물복지농장의 스트레스 저감효과를 과학적인 지표를 통해 확인하고자 시행되었다. 농장 내 gas 농도를 비교한 결과 일반농장에서 육계에 부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있는 CO₂와 NH₃의 농도가 높았다. PCO₂는 일반농장에서, PO₂는 동물복지농장에서 유의하게 높았다. 일반농장의 육계에서 혈중 CREA, GLU, AST, CK가 유의적으로 높았으며, TP, GLOB는 유의하게 낮았다. 또한 혈중 corticosterone과 norepinephrine이 일반농장에서 유의하게 높은 값을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 동물복지농장에 비해 일반농장 육계의 스트레스 수치가 더 높은 것으로 판단되며, 동물복지농장이 스트레스가 감소된 사양 환경을 제공하고 있다는 것을 의미한다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.187-208
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• 2000

By the activation of ovary hormone, many morphological changes occur in the epithelial cell lines and muscle cells in rat uterus. These two cells in uterus are important to the implantation of embryo, maintaining pregnancy and starting parturition. One important change associated with the morphological change of these two cells in uterus is the change on prostaglandin(PG) metabolism. Its presence and synthesis in endometriurn and myometrium in uterus affects estrous cycle and the start of embryo implantation in uterus. It also performs as an important modulator in parturition. So the abnormally weak expression of PG causes difficulty during labor and over-expression causes pre-term labor. PG biosynthesis starts from either free or liberated arachidonic acids from membrane phospholipid by phospholipase. Such arachidonic acids are converted into PG catalyzed by Cyclooxygenase. Under normal physiological condition, Cyclooxygenase-1(COX-1) having 602 units of amino acids controls the synthesis of PG. It acts as a local hormone regulating vasomodulation of blood flow, flexible muscle movement, increasing the blood permeability and contributing the protective role in preserving integrity of the stomach lining and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is induced by the inflammation, pregnancy and increased its expression until parturition. Lipid metabolite like PG is located in uterine and expression of COX-2 increased with pregnancy. Increased expression of COX proteins in epithelial cells and myometrial cells are told to increase the muscle contractility in uterus but decreased right after the labor in rat. It is a good sign indicating that COX proteins are deeply related to the start of labor. Currently, Several studies report the use of PG and COX-2 inhibitor as medication for controlled abortion or to prevent pre-term labor but they entail various side-effects. Our study proposed to suggest use of acupuncture as an another mediator to control abortion or pre-term labor without causing unnecessary side-effects by those medicines. Two acupuncture sites, LI-4 & SP-6 were selected due to their known efficacy. From the immunohistochemical staining of COX-2, normal expression of COX-2 protein in nonpregnant SD rat's uterus revealed that COX-2 protein was primarily detected in the lumina epithelial lining and in the epithelial cell lining contacting the stromal cells. High resolution optical microscopic scanning revealed distinguishable staining in the myometrial mucosa. LI-4 acupuncture administered nonpregnant rat's uterus showed strong expression for COX-2 in endometrium contacted with lumina epithelial lining of rat uterus and in myometrial mucosa. Stromal cells showed more staining than untreated nonpregnant rat's uterus and stronger staining in stromal cells contacting myometrial layer compared to untreated nonpregnant rat's uterus. SP-6 acupuncture administered nonpregnant rat's uterus showed weak expression for COX-2 in myometrial layers and stromal cells but no staining was visible in lumina epitheliai and glandular epithelial cells. Few stromal cells and myometrial mucosa were positively stained for COX-2. Pregnant SD rat's uterus was also immunostained for COX-2 expression after 18 days of pregnancy. Unlike to untreated nonpregnant rat's uterus, luminal epithelial cells were not positively stained for COX-2 but stronger staining for COX-2 was revealed in stromal cells. LI-4 acupunctured SD rat's uterus had very strong expression of COX-2 in luminal epithelial lining. Few stromal cells showed stronger positive COX-2 staining and myometrial layers also showed more expression than untreated pregnant rat. SP-6 acupuncture administered pregnant SD rat's uterus showed positive expression of COX-2 in epithelial cells of luminal mucosa layer but weaker than that of LI-4 acupuncture treatment's case. However, strong positive staining was revealed in stromal mucosa and myometrial layers. Virgin SD rat's uterus motility index during LI-4 acupuncture was 66.52 % (Prob〉T = 0.0197) compared to its motility before the acupuncture treatment but the motility index was slighdy elevated up to 79.58 % (Prob〉T = 0.1175) after the acupuncture. During the SP-6 acupuncture treatment for 30 minutes, uterus motility index was 90.52 % (Prob〉T = 0.1832) showing lesser decrement but consequently reached similar motility index decreasal to 79.95 % (Prob〉T = 0.0215) after the acupuncture treatment as LI-4 showed. LI-4 acupuncture tend to be a quick treatment to reducing the uterus motility in a virgin rat but eventually both two acupuncture administration created very similar reduction of uterus motility seeing the index after the both acupunctures. The uterus movement monitored during the LI-4 acupuncture administered for 30 minutes, Pregnant SD rat showed decreased motility down to 77.90 % (Prob〉 T = 0.0076) compared to uterus motility before the acupuncture and it continuously decreased down to 71.81 %(Prob〉T = 0.0214) after the removal of needle. The statistical analysis using paired t-test showed significance difference for both two motility indexs at =0.05. SP-6 acupuncture administered to pregnant SD rat also had similar pattern of decreasing uterus motility index down to 74.70 % (Prob〉T = 0.1730) during the initial 30 minutes acupuncture administration and it was continuously lowered to 71.52 % (Prob〉T = 0.0155) after the acupuncture. The paired t-test resuit for SP-6 suggest prompt response of uterus motility index to the SP-6 acupuncture treatment but consequently reached same level of inducing the motility reduction as LI-4 at =0.05 level.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2004

본 연구는 도체성적을 보유하고 있는 제 31차, 32차 한우 후보종모우 집단 228두를 선발하여 DNA를 분리 정제 후 exon 2에 위치한 bovine leptin gene 염기서열 가운데 특정 염기서열을 갖는 2좌위의 primer를 합성하여 PCR 수행 후 PCR-product를 이용하여 2 종류의 제한효소 Kpn 2 I, Msp I 으로 반응시킨 후 두 가지 형태의 대립 유전자를 검정하여 경제형질과의 관련성을 분석하였다. PCR-RFLP를 통하여 얻어진 leptin gene의 유전자형 빈도는 Kpn2 I의 경우 C 유전자 빈도(0.25)보다 T 유전자 빈도(0.75)가 높게 나타났으며 Msp I으로 처리한 경우 M 유전자 빈도(0.35)보다 m 유전자 빈도(0.65)가 높게 나타났다. 통계적 분석을 통하여 각 유전자형에 대한 경제형질과의 관련성을 분석한 결과 제한효소 Kpn2 I으로 처리한 경우 도체율에서 CT 유전자형과 CC 유전자형 사이에 유의적 차이가 나타났으며(P < 0.05), Msp I의 경우 도체중 Mm 유전자형과 mm 유전자형 사이에 통계적 유의성이 나타났다(P < 0.05).