• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2008

Purpose: In this rearch, we made a plan to investigate the effects of Changbuyeukgun-Tang(CET) on the polycystic ovary(PCOS) induced by estradiol valerate(EV) in rats. PCO was induced by single intramuscular injection with EV(4㎎) in female rats. Rats(n=8) in normal group were injected with sesame oil and orally administrated distilled water for 8weeks Rats in PCO control group(n=8) were injected with EV and orally administrated distilled water for 8weeks. Rats in CET treated group(n=8) were injected with EV and orally administrated CET for 8weeks. Methods: We measured the weights of the body, the ovary, the uterus and the adrenal gland. And also, we analyzed ovarian histopathology, NGF and CRF immunohistochemistry. Results: The results were as follows1. the weights(㎎) of the ovaries in CET treated group were significantly increased(p<0.001) compared with PCO control group. 2. the number of the mature follicles in CET treated group were significantly increased(p<0.01) compared with PCO control. 3. the number of the atresia follicles in CET treated group were significantly decreased(p<0.01) compared with PCO control. 4. the number of the corpora in CET treated group were significantly increased(p<0.05) compared with PCO control. 5. the expressions of NGF-immunoreactive cells in the ovarian granulosa cells of rats in CET treated group were less observed than PCO control group. Conclusion: According to these results, we finally concluded that Changbuyeukgun-Tang(CET) has the inhibitory effect on the development of EV-induced polycystic ovary. And we deduced that the effect of it may be related to the decreased NGF activities in the ovary.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.76-80
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• 2005

쏘가리의 생리학적 성전환을 위한 기초적인 연구로 부화 직후(평균전장: 5.10 mm)부터 부화 후 130일째(평균전장: 103.16 mm)를 대상으로 초기 생식소 발달과 성분화를 조직학적으로 조사하였다. 초기 생식소 형성시기는 부화 직후에 중신관과 장사이의 장간막에 원시생식세포가 나타났으며, 부화 후 8일째(평균전장: 10.77 mm) 초기 생식소에서는 genital ridge를 형성하는 원시 생식소 구조를 나타내었다. 부화 후 40일째(평균전장: 29.75 mm)의 생식소는 암, 수로 분화가 이루어졌다. 부화 후 50일째 (평균전장: 35.36 mm) 난소에서는 초기난모세포들이 나타나기 시작하였으며, 또한 난소에는 난소를 특징지을 수 있는 entovarian sac의 구조가 난소 중앙부분에 나타났다. 부화 후 50일째 정소에서는 정소 소관의 수도 증가하고 정원세포의 수가 점진적으로 증가하였으며, 130일째 정소에서는 정원세포의 양적 증가를 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과 본 종은 초기 성분화 과정에 자성 단계를 거치지 않고 정소와 난소로 분리되는 분화형 자웅이체였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2011

Objective: Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) play an important role in regulating cellular differentiation and proliferation in several types of mammalian cells. This report examined the expression of Prx isotype I in the rat ovary after hormone treatment. Methods: Immature rats were injected with 10 IU of pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) to induce the growth of multiple preovulatory follicles and 10 IU of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to induce ovulation. Immature rats were also treated with diethylstilbestrol (DES), an estrogen analogue, to induce the growth of multiple immature follicles. Northern blot analysis was performed to detect gene expression. Cell-type specific localization of Prx I mRNA were detected by in situ hybridization analysis. Results: During follicle development, ovarian Prx I gene expression was detected in 3-day-old rats and had increased in 21-day-old rats. The levels of Prx I mRNA slightly declined one to two days following treatment with DES. A gradual increase in Prx I gene expression was observed in ovaries obtained from PMSG-treated immature rats. Furthermore, hCG treatment of PMSG-primed rats resulted in a gradual stimulation of Prx I mRNA levels by 24 hours (2.1-fold increase) following treatment, which remained high until 72 hours following treatment. In situ hybridization analysis revealed the expression of the Prx I gene in the granulosa cells of PMSG-primed ovaries and in the corpora lutea of ovaries stimulated with hCG for 72 hours. Conclusion: These results demonstrate the gonadotropin and granulosa cell-specific stimulation of Prx I gene expression, suggesting its role as a local regulator of follicle development.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-41
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• 2011

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the effect of Ojeok-san(OJS) on the estradiol valerate(EV)-induced polycystic ovaries(PCO) in rats. Methods: PCO was induced by single intramuscular injection with estradiol valerate(EV)(4mg) in female rats. Normal group(n=8) were injected with sesame oil and orally administrated distilled water for sixty days. PCO control group (n=8) were injected with EV and orally administrated distilled water for sixty days. OJS treated group(n=8) were injected with EV and orally administrated OJS for sixty days. Then, we measured weights of body, ovaries, adrenal glands and uterus of rats. The histomorphometrical changes of ovaries were also evaluated. And we observed the NGF and CRF expression by immunohistochemistry. Results: The results were as follows - The weights(mg) of ovaries in OJS treated group($57.4{\pm}9.4$) were significantly increased(p < 0.05) compared with PCO control group($42.3{\pm}8.5$). - The numbers of mature follicles in OJS treated group($9.3{\pm}2.5$) were significantly increased(p < 0.05) compared with PCO control group($6.1{\pm}2.1$). - The expressions of NGF-immunoreactive cells in the ovarian granulosa cells in OJS treated group were weaker than PCO control group. Conclusion: From the these results, we concluded that Ojeok-san(OJS) has inhibitory effect on the development of EV-induced polycystic ovary. And it's effect maybe related with decreased NGF activities in the ovary.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.1559-1563
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• 2002

The ovarian follicular fluid was found to contain steroidogenesis stimulatory protein similar to albumin from human and buffalo. Therefore, the albumins from various species, commercial and purified, were studied for their steroidogenic effect on progesterone secretion by granulosa cells from buffalo ovaries, during culture. A dose of $20{\mu}g$ of bovine serum albumin was optimum to exhibit maximum progesterone secretion on day 6 of culture, in medium ($350{\mu}l$) containing $10^5$ cells. Among commercial albumins, chicken albumin showed highest effect on progesterone secretion, which was followed by albumins from goat, bovine, human, sheep and rat, respectively at day 6 of culture. The albumins were also purified from blood serum of buffalo, goat and rat using salt fractionation, ion-exchange chromatography, gel filtration and SDS-PAGE. The highest stimulatory effect on progesterone secretion was shown by albumin purified from buffalo blood serum and lowest by that from rat blood. Comparatively the buffalo and goat albumins were more biologically active than commercial albumins. The presence of some active molecules conjugated with freshly purified albumins may be responsible for better stimulatory effect.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2013

Homeobox genes play essential roles in embryonic development and reproduction. Recently, a large cluster of homeobox genes, reproductive homeobox genes on the X chromosome (Rhox) genes, was discovered as three gene clusters, ${\alpha}$, ${\beta}$, and ${\gamma}$ in mice. It was found that Rhox genes were selectively expressed in reproduction-associated tissues, such as those of the testes, epididymis, ovaries, and placenta. Hence, it was proposed that Rhox genes are important for regulating various reproductive features, especially gametogenesis in male as well as in female mammals. It was first determined that 12 Rhox genes are clustered into ${\alpha}$ (Rhox1-4), ${\beta}$ (Rhox5-9), and ${\gamma}$ (Rhox10-12) subclusters, and recently Rhox13 has also been found. At present, 33 Rhox genes have been identified in the mouse genome, 11 in the rat, and three in the human. Rhox genes are also responsible for embryonic development, with considerable amounts of Rhox expression in trophoblasts, placenta tissue, embryonic stem cells, and primordial germ cells. In this article we summarized the current understanding of Rhox family genes involved in reproduction and embryonic development and elucidated a previously unreported cell-specific expression in ovarian cells.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 1999

이온화방사선이 동물 생식세포에 미치는 생화학적 및 형태학적 영향을 알아보기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 미성숙 생쥐 (ICR, 3 주령)에 $\gamma$선을 선량 $LD_{80(30)}$으로 전신조사하였다. 방사선 조사 후 6 시간, 12 시간, 1 일, 그리고 2 일 후에 난소를 적출하였다. 난소에서 추출한 과립세포의 세포주기를 DNA에 대한 유세포 분석으로 분석하였다. 세포자연사를 확인할 수 있는 $A_0$ 세포주기는 이온화방사선이 조사된 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 현저히 높은 값을 보였다. 이온화방사선을 조사한 후 6 시간 군에서 TUNEL 면역조직화학 염색도를 나타낸 난포의 수가 대조군에 비해 현저히 증가하였다. 따라서, 본 실험의 결과 방사선 조사에 의해 유발되는 난포의 퇴화는 6 시간 이내에 급성으로 진행되는 과립세포의 세포자연사에 의해 매개됨을 알 수 있었다. 유세포분석기를 이용한 세포주기 평가는 방사선에 의해 유발되는 세포자연사 기작의 이해와 퇴화난포의 정량화를 위한 수단이 될 수 있다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.52-60
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• 1994

The developing ovarian oocyte of Dendrolimus spectabilis has been studied by using electron microscopical techniques. After yolk formation the vitelline membrane was laid down in the intercellular space between the follicle cell and the oocyte. But before the vitelline membrane formation the granules with high electron density that the vitelline membrane precusor are observed in the follicle cell. At the late vitellogenesis stage these granules were transported into the intercellular space between the follicle cells and the oocyte. These granules fuse to each other and larger bodies which eventually produce the vitelline membrane. The vitelline membrane was distinguished into the light inner and dark outer membrane. Next the chorion was laid down. It was apparent that the chorion was laid down in the intercellular space immediately adjacent to the vitelline membrane, and that it was formed by the follicle cells only.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2022

In response to luteinizing hormone (LH), a higher concentration of progesterone (P4) is produced in luteal cells of corpus luteum (CL). Mitochondria are an essential cellular organelle in steroidogenesis. The specific engagement of the concept regarding mitochondrial shaping with early stages of steroidogenesis was suggested in reproductive endocrine cells. Although the specific involvement of GTPase dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) with steroidogenesis has been demonstrated in luteal cells of bovine CL in vitro, its actual relationship with ovarian steroidogenesis during the estrous cycle remains unknown. In this study, while Fis1 and Opa1 protein levels did not show significant changes during the estrous cycle, Drp1, Mfn1, and Mfn2 proteins exhibited relatively lower levels at proestrus than at estrus or diestrus. 3β-HSD showed higher levels at proestrus than at estrus or diestrus. In addition, Drp1 phosphorylation (s637) was higher in proestrus than in estrus or diestrus. Immune-positive cells for Drp1, pDrp1 (s637), and 3β-HSD were all localized in the cytoplasm of luteal cells in the CL. The immune-positive cells for 3β-HSD were more frequently seen in the CL at proestrus than at estrus or diestrus. Immunoreactivity for Drp1 in luteal cells at proestrus was weaker than that at estrus or diestrus. However, pDrp1 (s637) immune-positive cells were mostly detected in luteal cells at proestrus. These results imply that steroidogenesis (P4 production) in the CL is closely related to phosphorylation of Drp1 at serine 637. Taken together, this study presents evidence that Drp1 phosphorylation at serine 637 is an important step in steroidogenesis in the CL.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.237-243
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• 1994

감성돔을 대상으로 부화직후에서 양성생식소단계에 이르기까지 성분화과정을 규명하기 위해 시원생식세포의 출현과 원시생식소의 형성 그리고 자웅 성분화과정을 조직학적으로 조사하였다. 1. 시원생식세포 (primordial germ cell) 는 부화후 3 일 전장 2.4 mm된 전기 자어의 장관과 척색사이 체벽중배엽상피 위에서 크기 $6.8{\sim}7.2\;{\mu}m$인 3~4개의 세포가 섬유성 간충직에 묻혀 식별되었다. 2. 부화후 21일 전장 6.4 mm 개체에서, 색소세포가 다소 집착된 복막체강상피에 생식원세포(proto-gonial cell)가 위치한다. 3. 부화후 59일 전장 20.8 mm 개체에서, 섬유성 간충직으로 선상의 원시생식소를 따라 생식원세 포들은 후복막쪽으로 이동한다. 4. 부화후 186일 전장 7.8 cm 개체에서, 섬유질이 풍부하고 호산성 과립세포가 다수 분포하는 선상의 원시생식소에 유사분열중인 생식원세포들이 나타나고 있다. 5. 부화후 254일 전장 9.5 cm 개체에서, 섬유질이 풍부한 생식소내에 정모세포, 정세포 무리들이 나타나고 있다. 6. 부화후 13개월 전장 10.5 cm 개체에서, 생식소는 피층과 수층으로 구분된다. 피층에는 소수의 정모세포 무리들과 원생식세포 무리들이 나타나고, 수층에는 섬유질이 풍부한 간충직 조직과 소수의 원생식세포들이 드문드문 분포하고 있다. 7. 부화후 16개월 전장 14.7 cm 개체에서, 생식소는 섬유성 결합조직에 의해 정소부위와 난소부위로 구분되며, 정소부위에는 포낭내에 정원세포들이 분포하고, 난소부위에는 난소강과 주변인기 난모세포들로 구성된다.