• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Embryo Transfer Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.114-114
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• 2002

포유동물에서 뇌와 부신에서 합성.분비되는 카테콜아민(Catecholamine, CA)계 신경전달물질인 dopamine(DA), norepinephrine(NE), epinephrine(E)은 체내 각종 생리현상의 조절에 필수적이며, 생식과 관련지어서는 시상하부-뇌하수체 간 GnRH-gonadotropin 호르몬 축의 활성을 조절하는 기능 외에도 번식과 관련된 여러 행동양식을 조절함이 잘 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 CA 생합성 효소들인 tyrosine hydroxylase(TH), dopamine beta-hydroxylase(DBH), phenylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase(PNMT)의 유전자 발현에 미치는 sex steroid의 영향을 조사하였다. 성숙한 암컷 횐쥐(SD strain)의 난소를 제거하고 1주 경과 후 vehicle(sesame oil; OVX+Oil 실험군) 또는 estradiol 17$\beta$(235ug/m1; OVX+E$_2$실험군)이 든 silastic capsule(길이 14mm; 내경 1.55mm; 외경 3.125mm)을 48 시간 동안 처리한 뒤 희생시켰다. 적출된 조직으로부터 RNA를 추출한 후 semi-quantitative RT-PCR을 시행하였다. (i) TH의 발현 정도는 OVX+Oil 군에서는 시상하부) substantia nigra(SNc)) 부신 순으로, OVX+E$_2$군에서는 SN글 부신) 시상하부 순으로 나타났다. TH 발현에 미치는 estradiol의 효과로 SNc과 부신에서는 유의한 증가를 보인데 비해 시상하부에서는 유의한 감소를 관찰하였다. (ii) DBH 발현 정도는 OVX+Oil군에서는 SNc> 부신> 시상 하부 순으로, OVX+E$_2$군에서는 부신＞ SNc＞ 시상하부 순이었다. DBH 발현에 미치는 estradiol의 효과로 SNc에서는 유의한 감소, 부신에서는 유의한 증가, 그리고 시상하부에서는 통계적 유의성은 없으나 감소하는 경향을 보였다. (iii) PNMT의 발현의 경우 SNc와 시상하부에서는 기보고된 바와 같이 alternative splicing에 의해 110bp 차이의 크고 작은 두 형태의 cDNA(PNMTI & PNMTs)가 증폭되었으나 부신에서는 작은 cDNA 만이 관찰되었다. PNMTs의 발현 정도는 OVX+Oil군과 OVX+E$_2$군에서 공히 부신＞ 시상하부＞ SNc 순이었고, PNMTI의 발현은 SNc가 시상하부 보다 다소 높은 경향이었으나 유의성은 없었다. PNMTs 발현에 미치는 estradiol의 효과로 SNc에서는 유의한 감소, 부신에서는 유의한 증가, 그리고 시상하부에서는 통계적 유의성은 없으나 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 본 연구에서는 CA 생합성 효소들의 유전자 발현의 조절에 미치는 estrogen 의 영향이 세포 기원이 neural crest cell인 부신 수질은 물론 뇌의 상이한 지역간에서도 조직특이적임을 관찰하였다. 이러한 결과는 각 조직에서의 estrogen 수용체 유형의 차이 혹은 작용 모드와 각 효소 유전자 발현 사이에 중요한 상관관계가 있음을 시사한다.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.389-393
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• 2014

Medical records of 48 pet ferrets that underwent adrenalectomy were retrospectively reviewed to investigate the frequency and clinical outcomes of adrenal diseases in pet ferrets. These diseases were most commonly diagnosed in ferrets aged 3 to 5 years and in neutered females (58.3%). Adrenal disease occurred most frequently in the left adrenal gland (72.9%), followed by involvement of both adrenal glands (16.7%) and the right adrenal gland (10.4%). The mean sizes (length * thickness) of the adrenal glands as determined by ultrasonography were 8.96 * 5.08 mm and 12.91 * 8.26 mm for the left and right adrenal glands, respectively. In the ferrets with adrenal disease, alopecia (82.2%) was the main presenting clinical signs in both sexes, and vulvar swelling was seen in 32.1% of the females with adrenal disease. The common incidental findings included renal cysts (29.2%) and splenomegaly (25.0%). Histological findings showed pheochromocytoma, adenoma, and hyperplasia in 44.7%, 14.9%, and 12.8% of cases, respectively. The survival rates at 1- and 2- years after surgery were 87.5% and 74.0%, respectively. Alopecia and vulvar swelling improved within an average of 3.4 months and 12 days after surgery.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.75-86
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• 1994

To assess the role of adrenal medulla and renin-angiotensin system in the regulation of sympathetic neurotransmission, the pressor response to PNS was evaluated in pithed SHR and normotensive WKY or SDR with or without adrenal demedullation and/or enalapril pretreatment. Three weeks after adrenal demedullation, MAP and the heart rate of demedullated rats were similar to their corresponding sham-operated groups. The pressor response to PNS was frequency-dependent, and blocked by prazosin. In contrast to the normotensive rats, in SHR, the pressor response to PNS was attenuated in demedullated rats as compared with sham-operated rats. However, the attenuation of PNS-induced pressor responses in demedullated SHR was not observed in enalapril-treated SHR. The adrenal demedullation in SHR did not affect the plasma and aortic catecholamine contents in spite of the decreased catecholamine contents of adrenal gland, nor ACE activity in aortic strips. But, in WKY rats, the aortic catecholamines, especially epinephrine, contents as well as ACE activity were increased by adrenal demedullation. These results suggest that the facilitatory role of adrenal medulla in sympathetic neurotransmission depends upon the activation of renin-angiotensin system, and that the compensatory regulation of renin-angiotensin system takes place in normotensive rats but not in SHR.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.63-69
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• 1989

For assessment of the effects of adrenal hormones and diets on diabetic condition, adrenalectomized. Sprague-Dawley rats were fed either high carbohydrate diet, high protein diet, or high fat diet with administration of aldosterone or corticsterone. Adrenalectomy of the rats reduced serum glucos, insulin, total cholesterol, and body weight in all types of diet feeding. In comparison with adrenalectomized control group, corticoste5rone-administered group showed significant increase of serum glucose when fed high fat diet or high protein diet ; however, aldosterone-administered group with high fat diet or high protein diet ; however, aldosterone-administered group with high hat diet showed significant decrease o serum glucose. Serum lipid was increased significantly in cortricosterone-administered group with feeding of high fat or high protein diet. There was no significant effects of aldosterone administeration on parameters determined in this study.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.5-8
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• 1975

난소를 제거한 가토에 있어서 부신에서 분비되는 oestrogen이 착상에 충분할 가능성이 있음에 비추어 이 실험에서는 가토에서 oestrogen의 근원이 되는 난소와 부신을 함께 제거하여도 착상이 여전히 일어나며 임신이 유지되는가를 실험하였다. 이 실험결과는 다음 두가지 점을 밝혀주었다. 1. 부신에서는 가토의 착상에 충분한 oestrogen을 분비하지 아니하였다. 2. 가토의 착상과 임신유지는 oestrogen 없이도 가능하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1993.04a
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• pp.150-150
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• 1993

목적 :크롬친화세포는 카테콜아민 (CA)을 분비하는 새포로서 무신 수질내에 주로 존재한다. 따라서 부신피질의 영향을 배제하여 여러가지 자율신경계 작용 약물의 약리작용을 연구하는데 중요한 조직이다. 그러므로, 부신으로부터 크롬친화세포를 분리하여 배양하는 방법을 습득하여 자율신경계 작용약물연구에 이용코자 히스타민을 이용하여 CA 분비작용을 연구하였다. 방법: 도살장에서 소를 즉사시킨 후 좌우양측 부신을 분리하여 collagenase digestion으로 부신수질로부터 분리하고 Percoll gradient에 의해서 chromaffine cell을 정제하였다. 이렇게 정제한 크롬친화세포는 Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium에 10% fetal calf serum과 함께 culture dish에다 넣어 5% $CO_2$, incubator에서 유지시켜 주면서 실험을 시행하였다. 배양세포는 분리후 일주일 이내에 사용하였다. Catecholamine측정은 electrochemical detector를 연결하여 HPLC로 측정하였다.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.198-206
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• 1976

In order to find the effects of testis function on adrenal gland, immature male rats were administered by 20 mg of testosterone propionate with 10 days interval for 50 days, and their adrenal weights and histological changes were compared with those of normal ones, and the results obtained were as follow: Adrenal weight was increased with the period of treatments, and especially the significant difference was recognized after 30 days. Of the zones in adrenal gland, the portion of zona fasciculata and reticularis increased significantly after 20 days and 30 days, respectively, while that of adrenal medulla was decreased significantly after 20 days. In histological changes, hypertrophy and vacuolization were observed in zona fasciculata and reticularis after 20 days, but no changes were recognized in zona glomerulosa and adrenal medulla.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.51 no.9
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• pp.1018-1022
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• 2008

Testicular adrenal rest tumors are a well-known complication in male patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Corticosteroid suppressive therapy usually results in the regression of these tumors. We describe a patient with 21-hydroxylase deficiency who developed bilateral testicular masses. Despite steroid suppressive therapy, the tumors did not regress and hormonal control was poor. Consequently, bilateral partial orchiectomies were performed.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.67 no.1
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• pp.47-51
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• 2009

Loss of appetite is an important factor in the quality of life for advanced cancer patients. Megestrol acetate is used to stimulate appetite, but it can cause suppression of the pituitary adrenal axis due to the affinity of the glucocorticoid receptor. Adrenal insufficiency is a life threatening disorder if left, untreated, but the initial clinical symptoms of the patients are vague. Awareness of the glucocorticoid-like activity of megestrol acetate and its side effects are important for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. We present a case of secondary adrenal insufficiency associated with megestrol acetate in a patient with lung cancer.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.113-121
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• 2014

The major symptoms of terminally ill cancer patients are fatigue, loss of energy, feeling of helplessness, poor appetite and pain as well as general weakness, which are very similar to symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Adrenal insufficiency-induced symptoms widely vary from mild symptoms to life-threatening conditions and may be resulted from variable medical causes. For terminally ill cancer patients who are hospitalized for palliative care, opioid agents are prescribed to control moderate to severe pain. The use of acute or chronic opioid agents is believed to negatively affect adrenal gland function. In most studies of opioid effects (preclinical/clinical with animal subjects or and patients suffering non-malignant pain, adrenal insufficiency and hormonal abnormalities were observed as side effects. However, opioid-induced adrenal insufficiency has been rarely reported in studies with patients with malignant cancer pain. Relationship between the type, treatment period, dosage of opioid agents and hormonal abnormalities can be examined by measuring the functional level of the adrenal glands. We hope to improve patient's quality of life by indicating hormone substitution to treat symptoms of adrenal insufficiency.