• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2002년도 국제심포지엄
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• pp.111-111
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• 2002

Stroke occurs when local thrombosis, embolic particle or the rupture of blood vessele interrupts the blood floe to the brain. $\beta$-estradiol 17-valerate has been reported to exert neuroprotective effects when administered before an ischemic insult. Recently, the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia has been studied extensively in rat with various methods. In the present study, we investigates whether $\beta$-estrodiol 17-valerate can protect against brain injury. RNA sample were extracted from the hippocampus of female rat, reverse-transcription in the presence of [$\alpha$32p] dATP. Differential gene express-ion profiles were revealed (Bone morphogenetic protein type 1A receptor, Protein disulphide isomerase, Leukemia inhibitor factor receptor, cytochrome bc- 1 complex-x core P, thiol-specific antioxidant protein). RT-PCR was used to validate the relative expression pattern obtained by the cDNA array. The precise relationship between the early expression of recovery genes and stroke is a matter of luther investigation. This Study was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation(KOSEF) through the Biohealth Products Research Center(BPRC), Inje University, Korea.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2020

Objective: The appropriate function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is essential for maintaining proper reproductive function. In female mammals, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis regulates reproductive changes that take place in the estrus cycle and are necessary for successful reproduction. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of thymectomy on the estrus cycle in neonatally thymectomized guinea pigs. Methods: In this study, 12 female guinea pigs, six thymectomized and six sham-operated, were studied. The effects of neonatal thymectomy at 5-7 days of age on parameters of the reproductive axis were examined in female guinea pigs. Gonadotropin and 17β-estradiol levels were assessed at regular intervals (days 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15) of the estrus cycle, and the time of vaginal opening in the thymectomized and shamoperated guinea pigs was determined. Results: Significant reductions in gonadotropins and 17β-estradiol levels during estrus cycle were found in neonatally thymectomized female guinea pigs compared to sham-operated guinea pigs. Conclusion: The results of this study underscore the importance of the thymus in the neonatal period for normal female reproductive function.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.756-762
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• 2003

In the current study, our research focused on the estrogenic activity of isoflavonoids, mainly genistein, biochanin A and daidzein. Genistein enhanced the reporter gene expression of MCF-7-ERE-Luc cells, at a concentration as low as 10 nM, with a concentration of 100 nM the achieved gene expression effects were similar to those of 10 pM 17$\beta$-estradiol. Based on the estrogenic activities of biochanin A and daidzein, hydroxyl groups at the 4 and 5 positions are needed for the maximal effect of the genistein. The estrogenic effects of these isoflavonoids were inhibited by the concomitant treatment with tamoxifen. The data showed that the estrogenic effects of isoflavonoids were mediated through estrogen receptors. When the isoflavonoids were tested as mixtures, the estrogenic effects were lower than the arithmetic sum of those induced by each individual isoflavonoid. The estrogenic potency of each isoflavonoid was presented at EC50 levels with a 17$\beta$-estradiol equivalent concentration (EEQ) based on the dose response of each chemical. The EC50s and EEQs of genistein, biochanin A and daidzein were 4.15, 0.89 and 0.18 $\mu$M, and 15.0, 5.12 and 1.83 $\mu$ M/M, respectively. Our data clearly demonstrated that the pERE-luciferase reporter gene assay was suited for the sensitive and quantitative measurement, and large scale screening, of the estrogenicity of chemicals in vitro.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.99-109
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• 1982

Morphological changes of the oviductal epithelium of the rat treated with hormones ($17{\beta}$-estradiol ${\mu}g$/day and progesterone 2.5mg/day) for ten days were observed transmission and scanning electron microscopically. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The cilia formation of ciliary cell(CC) was more accelerated by the treatment of estradiol than progesterone, but the balance of estrogen and progesterone was required for the maintenance of CC. The effect of hormone was different between the segments for the maintenance of CC. 2. The short secretory cell(SSC) was severely inhibited in the formation of secretory granules with single hormonal treatment but the activity of secretion was more inhibited by progesterone than by estradiol. 3. The long secretory cell(LSC) had not a great difference between estradiol and progesterone treatments as compared with the normal sexual cycle, but the formation of secretory granules was somewhat accelerated by progesterone treatment. 4. The formation of secretory granules of junctional cell (JC) was severely accelerated by estradiol treatment as compared with the normal sexual cycle. The formation of secretory granules during progesterone treatment, on the other hand, was inhibited completely, but the numbers of pinocytotic vesicles appeared at the cytoplasmic apical portion. 5. Three types of secretory cells, SSC, LSC and JC, on the rat oviductal epithelium could be suggested to have different cell tapes respectively from the morphological changes by hormone treatment.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.16-36
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• 2017

목 적: 본 연구에서는 지백지황탕 열수추출물(수율=19.76%)의 갱년기 장애 개선 효과를 확인하기 위해 난소적출(Ovariectomy, OVX) 마우스 모델을 이용하여 estrogen 유사 효과, 항비만 효과, 고지혈증 억제 효과, 지방간에 대한 보호 효과 및 골다공증 억제 효과의 5가지 생리활성 효과로 구분하여 평가하였다. 방 법: 본 연구에서는 지백지황탕의 갱년기 장애 개선 효과를 평가하기 위해 사람의 다양한 갱년기 장애와 유사한 증상을 나타내는 난소적출 마우스모델을 활용하였다. 총 6개의 실험군에서 각 8마리의 마우스를 사용하여 위수술 sham 대조군, OVX 대조군, Estradiol 대조 약물군, 지백지황탕 500, 250, 125 mg/kg 투약 실험군으로 나누어 실험하였다. OVX 수술 28일 후부터 지백지황탕 추출물을 각각 500, 250 and 125 mg/kg으로 매일 1 회씩 84일 동안 경구투여하고, $17{\beta}$-estradiol $0.03{\mu}g/head/day$ 피하 투여군과 비교 하여 estrogen 유사 효과, 항비만 효과, 고지혈증 억제 효과, 지방간에 대한 보호 효과 및 골다공증 억제효과로 구분하여 평가 하였다. 본 실험결과는 $17{\beta}$-estradiol $0.03{\mu}g/head/day$ 피하 투여 마우스에서의 결과와 비교 평가 하였다. 결 과: 본 실험의 결과, OVX 대조군에서는 위수술 매체 대조군에 비해 현저한 체중 및 증체량, 체지방 및 복부 축적 지방량, 복부 축적 지방 중량, 혈청 중 AST, ALT, TC, LDL, TG 및 osteocalcin 함량의 증가가 자궁, 간 및 대퇴골 중량, 혈중 bALP 및 estradiol 함량, 평균 total body 골밀도 및 대퇴골 골밀도의 감소와 함께 인정되었으며, 현저한 복부 축적 지방 두께의 증가 및 지방세포의 비대, 간의 지방병증, 자궁의 불용성 위축, 대퇴골의 골량 감소 소견이 각각 인정되었다. 한편 이러한 OVX에 의해 유발된 estrogen 결핍성 폐경기 관련 갱년기 장애 소견이 지백지황탕 추출물 500, 250 및 125 mg/kg의 84일에 걸친 연속 투여에 의해 투여 용량 의존적으로 현저히 억제되었으며, 특히 지백지황탕 500 mg/kg은 estradiol $0.03{\mu}g/head/day$ 피하투여군과 유사한 갱년기 장애 개선 효과를 OVX 마우스에서 나타내었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과에서, 지백지황탕 500, 250 및 125 mg/kg의 경구투여는 OVX 마우스에서 estrogen 결핍성 폐경기 관련 갱년기 장애(비만, 고지혈증, 간 지방병증 및 골다공증) 개선 효과를 투여 용량 의존적으로 나타내었다. 그러나 지백지황탕은 총 8종의 약제로 구성되어 있고, 각각 수많은 생리활성 물질을 함유하고 있어, 향후 생리활성을 나타내는 화학성분의 검색과 더불어 다양한 방면으로 기전적인 연구가 체계적으로 수행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.12-26
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Sagunjatang-Gami(SGJT) on uterine and ovarian function in the ovariectomized rat postmenopause model. Methods: SGJT was administered in ovariectomized Wister albino female rats for three month. After that, uterine weight, uterine index, serum estradiol-$17{\beta}$ levels and phosphorylation of ERK or AKT, and histological analysis of uterus were measured to assess the impact on uterine and ovarian function in ovariectomized rats. In addition, phosphorylation of $ER{\alpha}$, ERK, AKT by SGJT in MDA-MB-231 cells were measured. To identify safety of SGJT, the cell cytoxicity in MDA-MB-231 cells and serum GOT, GPT levels were measured in ovariectomized rats. Results: The results were as follows. 1. SGJT decreased the viability of MDA-MB-231 cells in a dose-dependent manner. 2. The level of serum GOT, GPT in SGJT-treated group showed significant decrease in comparison with control group. 3. Phosphorylation of $ER{\alpha}$, ERK, AKT by SGJT in MDA-MB-231 cells were increased. 4. Uterus index in SGJT-treated group showed significant increase in comparison with control group. The level of serum estradiol-$17{\beta}$ in SGJT-treated group showed significant increase in comparison with control group. Phosphorylation of ERK or AKT by SGJT in the uterus of ovariectomized rats was increased significantly. 5. Uterus index and the level of serum estradiol-$17{\beta}$ in SGJT-treated group increased at higher rates in comparison with estrogen-treated group. Conclusions: Taken together, we suggest that SGJT has been shown to be effective in preventing postmenopausal uterine and ovarian degeneration and curing postmenopausal low estrogen related symptoms.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1851-1854
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• 2009

본 연구는 통영 해역에서 채집되어진 갯장어, Muraenesox cinereus의 생식년주기에 있어서 난소 발달과 생식소중량지수 (gonadosomatic index; GSI) 변화에 따른 혈중 estradiol- $17{\beta}$ ($E_2$) 농도 변화를 서로 연관시켜 조사하였다. 난소 성숙도는 조직학적 관찰을 기초로 주변인기(11월-2월), 유구기(3월-4월), 초기 난황형성기(4월-5월) 및 후기 난황형성기(6월-10월)로 나 눌 수 있었다. GSI의 계절적 변화는 수온과 밀접한 연관성을 가지고 있으며, 난소의 성숙 정도에 영향을 미쳤다. 혈중 $E_2$ 농도는 GSI 변화와 관련이 있어 4월에 증가하여 7월에 년중 최고치에 도달하였고 10월까지 비교적 높은 농도로 유지하였다. 이러한 결과들은 GSI와 혈중 $E_2$ 농도 변화는 갯장어 난소 발달과 밀접한 관련이 있음을 나타내고 있다. 그러나 본 연구에서는 산란기의 암컷 갯장어를 채집하지 못하였다. 이러한 이유로 산란기의 개체는 외해의 심해쪽으로 이동하기 때문이라고 추측된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.998-1003
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• 2013

산란유도용 암컷 친어 뱀장어를 확보하기 위한 목적으로 estradiol-$17{\beta}$ (E2)의 적정 투여 시기 및 농도를 조사하였다. 실뱀장어 단계(평균 체중 0.16 g, 평균 전장 6.2 cm)에 있어서 E2함유 배합사료를 5개월간 경구투여에 따른 자성화 유도율을 조사한 결과 대조구(10%)에 비해 E2를 경구투여한 실험구인 저농도 E2 투여구(10 mg/kg diet)에서는 70%, 고농도 E2 투여구(25 mg/kg diet)에서는 90%로 높게 나타났다. 또한 어린 뱀장어 단계(치만 단계; 평균 체중 2.6 g, 평균 전장 13.2 cm)에 있어서도 E2함유 배합사료를 4 개월간 경구투여에 따른 자성화 유도율은 대조구(20%)에 비해 E2 투여 실험구(25 mg/kg diet)에서는 60%로 높게 나타났다. 한편 E2 농도에 따른 자성화 유도율의 두드러진 차이는 없었지만, E2 경구투여 시기에 따른 자성화 유도율은 치만단계 보다 실뱀장어 단계에서 높게 나타났다. 그러나 대조구와 E2 경구투여구에 있어서 성장률의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 따라서 본 연구에 의해 극동산 뱀장어 치어기에 E2 경구투여로 성제어가 가능하였으며, 자성화 유도율은 E2 농도 보다 투여 시기에 의존하는 것으로 추측되었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2005

The aim of this study was to estimate the time of ovulation and mating derived by plasma progesterone and estradiol-$17{\beta}$ concentrations. The 11 pregnant Shih-tzu bitches were investigated the plasma progesterone and estradiol-$17{\beta}$ concentrations from proestrus to parturition. Gestation length in the 11 pregnant bitches was $61.9{\pm}1.1\;(mean{\pm}SD)$ days when Day 0 was timed from the day that plasma progesterone concentration was first increased above 4.0 ng/ml. The litter size was $3.8{\pm}0.3$ pups. Plasma progesterone concentrations were increased at the first day of vulvar bleeding and showed at Day 0 with $5.2{\pm}0.3$ ng/ml. It was gradually increased to reach a peak at Day 15 with $42.6{\pm}3.7ng/ml$, thereafter it was gradually decreased to below Day 62. Plasma estradiol-$17{\beta}$ concentrations were increased above 1.0 pg/ml at the first day of vulvar bleeding and showed a peak at Day -2 with $33.5{\pm}8.0$ pg/ml, thereafter it was gradually decreased. When Day 0 was timed from the day that plasma progesterone concentration was first increased above 4.0 ng/ml, plasma estradiol-$17{\beta}$ concentration reached a peak at Day -2. In conclusion, these results indicated that ovulation was estimated to occur the day when plasma progesterone concentration was first increased above 4.0 ng/ml after the first day of bleeding. It was estimated that mating time was the day when plasma progesterone concentration was between $3.0{\~}8.0$ ng/ml.

• 한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경독성학회 2002년도 추계국제학술대회
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• pp.170-170
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• 2002

College of Pharmacy, Ewha womans University, Seoul, 120-750, Korea 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is the most potent halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon congener that induces expression of several genes including CYP1A1. Exposure to TCDD results in many toxic actions such as carcinogenesis, hepatotoxicity, immune suppression, and reproductive and developmental toxicity. Dramatic differences in dioxin toxicity have been observed between the sexes of some animal species, suggesting hormonal modulation of dioxin action. Many studies have been reported and propose several mechanisms of anti-estrogenic effects of TCDD. In contrast, the effect of estrogen on the regulation of CYP1A1 are not clear at present. There are several reports showing conflicting results. It seems that induction/inhibition of CYP1A1 may be dependent on cell-type and concentration. The purpose of this study was to investigate the regulation of TCDD-induced CYP1A1 gene expression by estradiol and its metabolites. We examined whether estradiol and its metabolites altered TCDD-mediated induction of CYP1A1 enzyme activity. 17 ${\beta}$ estradiol and 16 ${\alpha}$ estriol at non cytotoxic concentrations caused a significant concentration dependent decline of TCDD-induced EROD activity To determine whether reduced EROD activity reflected altered CYP1A1 mRNA expression, we measured CYP1A1 mRNA level by RT-PCR. And to examine whether estradiol and its metabolites have effects on TCDD-induced CYP1A1 gene expression at the transcription level, we also peformed transient transfection with an AhR responsive reporter plasmid containing the 5' flanking region of the human CYP1A1 gene to examine whether estradiol and its metabolites have effects on TCDD-induced CYP1A1 gene expression at the transcription level.