• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.197-205
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• 2007

Objective: This study evaluated the pregnancy and implantation rates in fresh IVF-ET cycles or frozen-thawed ET (F-ET) cycles based on serum estradiol concentrations of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Methods: Clinical outcomes of 1,565 cycles of fresh IVF-ET with COH and 670 cycles of F-ET were retrospectively analyzed. Serum estradiol levels on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration were categorized into Group-A (1,000$\sim$2,000 pg/ml), Group-B (2,000$\sim$3,000 pg/ml), Group-C (3,000$\sim$4,000 pg/ml) and Group-D (> 4,000 pg/ml). Clinical pregnancy (CPR), implantation (IR) and delivery rates (DR) were compared among four groups subdivided into younger (< 35 years) and older ($\geq$ 35 years) women. Statistical analysis was performed by Student's t-test and chi-square test. Results: Overall clinical outcomes with fresh IVF-ET and F-ET cycles were similar: 41.2% vs 44.8% of CPR, 18.8% vs 19.6% of JR, and 33.2% vs 34.5% of DR, respectively. There were no significant differences in the clinical outcomes of all four groups between fresh IVF-ET and F-ET cycles of younger women according to the estradiol levels. However, the clinical outcomes of F-ET cycles of older women in Group-D were significantly higher than those of fresh IVF-ET cycles (51.3% vs 25.0% of CPR*, 18.6% vs 9.9% of IR and 33.3% vs 19.4% of DR;* p<0.05). Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that supraphysiological levels of estradiol during COH in fresh IVF-ET cycles of older women ($\geq$ 35 years) may be detrimental to implantation environments of endometrium and clinical outcomes, which could be improved by F-ET cycles.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.28-37
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• 1990

Dihydrotestoterone (DHT)은 난소내 폐쇄를 유발한다고 보고 되었으나, 반대로 폐쇄를 억제한다는 상반된 주장이 있어왔다. 본 연구는 난소내 폐쇄되는 기작을 밝히는 연구의 일환으로 흰쥐의 DHT를 처리하여 난포가 폐쇄되는지 여부와 폐쇄된다면 스테로이드 수용체, 특히 에스트라디올 수용체에 어떠한 영향을 주는지를 조사하고자 하였다. 미성숙 흰쥐의 뇌하수체를 절제(HPX)하고, 35IU의 PMSG 처리후 Dihydrotestoterone enathate (DHTE)를 lmg-5mg/kg 체중 농도로 처리하여 난포의 폐쇄여부를 조직학적으로 검경하였다. PMSG,PMSG-DHTE 공히 강소를 형성한 난포의 acid phosphatase 활성도를 증가시켰고, 또한 난포의 폐쇄를 유발하였다. 흰쥐의 난소내 estrogen receptor (ER)의 수는 과립세포에서도 세포질내 ER은 핵내로 이용되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 DHTE는 난소내 ER의 농도를 감소시켰다. 이 결과로 보아 난포내 DHTE는 ER의 농도를 감소시켜 폐쇄를 유발하는 요인으로 작용할 것이라는 결론을 얻었다.

• Exercise Science
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.243-254
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• 2012

This study tried to suggest the applicapability of soy protein supplementation and treadmill running exercise for the replacement theraphy on negative effects to estrogen metabolism in menopause. This study was analyzed the effects of 8 week soy protein supplementation and treadmill running exercise on the changes of body composition, blood concentrations of glucose, insulin, triglycerides, C-reactive protein (CRP) and estradiol, estrogen receptor gene expression of liver in ovariectomized rats. Ovariectomized groups showed the increasing responses of body weight, body fat percentage, and blood concentration of triglycerides, but these groups showed the decreasing responses of blood estradiol level and estrogen receptor gene expression in liver. Ovariectomized groups showed the positive responses of blood concentrations of lipid markers, insulin, estradiol, and estrogen receptor gene expression of liver except bone mineral contents after 8 week soy protein supplementation and treadmill running exercise. I could find the positive effects of 8 week soy protein supplementation and treadmill running exercise on the estrogen and lipid metabolism in ovariectomized rats, but this study could not confirmed the detailed replacement program of exercise intensity, duration, and soy protein volume for estrogen metabolism in ovariectomized rats.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.179-188
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• 1994

Mice were whole body irradiated with dose of 2.88Gy and 7.2Gy(Co-60) in order to observe the morphological and functional changes in radio sensitive mouse ovary. Microtechnical sectionates of $7{\mu}m$ thickness from ovary were made for light microscopy and concentrations of progesterone, testosterone and estradiol in ovarian homogenates were analyzed by radioimmunoassay. Gamma radiation resulted in the increase of atretic ratio of preantral and antral follicles, the increase of progesterone concentration in ovarian homogenates, and the low level of testosterone and estradiol. It is suggested that radiation protect the activity of $3{\beta}-HSD$(hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) and isomerase in the follicular theca cell followed by low level of testosterone and estradiol and thereafter follicular atresia proceed.

• Bulletin of Food Technology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.3-15
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• 2002

이 논문은 이소플라본과 골조직의 관계에 대하여 발표된 역학조사, 사람과 동물을 대상으로한 실험, 조직세포연구, 세포배양에서의 연구들을 포괄하고 있다. 가장 중요한 결론은 적절한 양을 투여했을 때 이소플라본, 특히 제니스테인과 다이드제인은 골밀도 증진에 효과가 있다는 것이다. 쥐를 대상으로 한 실험에서 적정 골밀도 향상 효과를 나타내기 위한 이소플라본의 invivo 투여량은 에스트라디올보다 보통 1000배가 높았다. 또한 적정 투여량보다 낮거나 높은 농도에서는 이소플라본은 뼈에 유익한 효과가 없었으며 그 때문에 이중적인 효과를 발휘한다. 유사 조골세포를 배양한 결과 중 in vitro실험에서 제니스테인의 효과는 관찰되었으나 다이드제인의 효과는 나타나지 않았다. 일반적으로 대두와 대두제품에 존재하는 이소플라본은 동물이나 사람이 적정한 양으로 섭취하였을 때 약한 에스트로겐 효과를 발휘하지만 고농도에서는 오히려 해로운 효과가 관찰될 수도 있다. 제니스테인에 대한 세포수준의 연구에서는 고농도 투여시에는 정상적인 세포기능의 소실을 유도하기도 한다고 제안되었으며, 반면 다이드제인은 같은 농도에서 유사 조골세포에 유익한 효과를 발휘한다고 하였다. 사람이 식이로부터 섭취하는 양은 부작용을 초래할 정도가 되기는 힘들다. 따라서 이소플라본은 적정한 양으로 섭취했을 때 사람의 골질량을 유지하거나 골질량을 증가시키는 잠재적인 능력이 있음이 분명하다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.21 no.4 s.55
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• pp.301-310
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 내분비계장애물질로 잘 알려진 Bisphenol A와 Ethynyl estradiol(이하 BPA, EE)이 Chironomus riparius에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 수생생태계에서 Chironomus의 생태학적 중요성을 고려하여 연구한 반수치사농도(LC50),효소 활성, 성장/발달 등의 생화학적, 생리학적 독성에 대한 연구는 이들 물질에 대한 잠재적인 생태학적 중요성을 이해하는데 있어 유용한 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것이다. 연구 결과 BPA와 EE에 노출된 후 C. riparius게서 CAT와 GST활성이 증가하였고, EE에 고농도로 노출된 후 성충까지 충분히 성장하지 못했음을 확인하였다 이러한 결과로부터 C. riparius에서 BPA, EE에 대한 중요한 독성정보를 얻을 수 있었다. 그러므로 앞으로 BPA와 EE의 생화학적 효과와 C. riparitis의 개체수준 이상에서의 생리학적 실험을 통한 검증이 필요할 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.235-239
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• 1999

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference of depressive symptoms and attention between estrogen user and non-user in postmenopausal women. Methods : 30 Estrogen users and 30 non-users were participated in this study. They were all menopausal for at least 1 year and have 12 or more education years. We used BDI(Beck depression inventory), digit span and digit symbol to evaluate depressive symptoms and attention in both groups. We also measured the plasma estradiol level and identified the correlation between estradiol level and BDI, digit span and digit symbol. Results : The demographic data was not different between both groups. Estrogen users scored higher than non-users in digit span(forward) and lower than non-users in BDI. The correlation between estradiol level and BDI, digit span and digit symbol was not significant. Conclusion : Estrogen replacement therapy was effective in alleviating depressive symptoms but ineffective in improving attention in postmenopausal women.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.51 no.3
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• pp.256-261
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• 2008

Purpose : Leptin and adiponectin are two representative adipocytokines. Leptin increases, but adiponectin decreases, with obesity and insulin resistance. We aimed to study the relationship between the leptin/adiponectin ratio and insulin resistance in healthy children. Methods : Seventy-seven healthy children (36 boys and 41 girls) were enrolled in this study. Anthropometric measurements were performed, and the percentage of weight for height (%WFH) was calculated in each subject. Fasting plasma levels of glucose, insulin, leptin, adiponectin, testosterone, estradiol, and sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were measured. The free androgen index (FAI) was used as a representative of testosterone bioactivity. The homeostasis model assessment was used to estimate the degree of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Results : In the boys, HOMA-IR was significantly correlated with age, pubertal stage, free androgen index (FAI), leptin, and the leptin/adiponectin ratio. HOMA-IR was also significantly related to age, percentage of weight for height (%WFH), pubertal stage, estradiol, leptin, and the leptin/adiponectin ratio in girls. The leptin/adiponectin ratio was independently related to HOMA-IR after adjusting for age, %WFH, and FAI in the boys (P<0.05). The leptin/adiponectin ratio was not independently related to HOMA-IR after adjusting for age, %WFH, and estradiol in girls. Conclusion : In non-obese healthy children, the leptin/adiponectin ratio was significantly correlated with insulin resistance. The leptin/adiponectin ratio was independently related to insulin resistance even after adjusting for age, degree of obesity, and androgen levels in healthy boys.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.245-252
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• 2018

This study investigated the effect of LED light wavelength (color) on reproductive hormones and egg production of brown laying hens raised on floor. Red, blue, green and white colors of LED light were four treatments with four pens per treatment. One hundred forty four Hy-line brown laying hens (47 wks old) were allocated in a floor pen for six weeks trial. Egg production, egg quality, yolk cholesterol and hormones ($17{\beta}$-estradiol, progesterone) concentrations in plasma and oviduct were analyzed. Egg production of red group was higher (P<0.01) than that of green group. Haugh unit of eggs from red group was higher (P<0.01) than that of blue and green groups. Egg weight of green group was heavier (P<0.05) than that of red group. Shell of blue group was stronger (P<0.05) than that of red and white groups. Shell color of white group was browner (P<0.01) than that of blue and green groups. Yolk cholesterol of red group was higher (P<0.01) than that of others. Plasma $17{\beta}$-estradiol of red group was higher (P<0.05) than that of others at $3^{rd}$ week, but that of white group was highest (P<0.05) at $6^{th}$ week. Oviduct progesterone of green group was higher (P<0.01) than that of others. The result showed that the LED colors affect the reproductive hormone concentrations, egg production, egg weight and egg quality. This study suggested that red LED would be the most appropriate color for floor raising brown laying hens to sustain the egg production when it begins to decline with aging.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.977-985
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• 2016

The captive breeding program of the Reeve's turtle (Mauremys reevesii), which is designated as an endangered category II species by the Korean Ministry of Environment, has developed, but the reproductive physiology of the species is still not fully understood. In this study, we investigated seasonal changes in the sex steroid levels, the number and size of follicles and eggs and male-female interactive behaviors of hibernated and non-hibernated turtles between November 2014 and October 2015. Plasma estradiol level in females increased from July and peaked in the period from August to October. Plasma testosterone level in males peaked between August and September and was the lowest in March, although there were some variations depending on the patterns of hibernation. Hibernated females had fully developed eggs between early May and middle July and laid eggs between early June and late July, but non-hibernated females had eggs between early April and early June and also between middle August and late November, and laid eggs in early June, mid-October, and early February. These results suggest that hibernation could be essential for normal follicular and egg developments. Male-female interactive behaviors including courtship intensified from late August and peaked in October and November. Our findings suggest that mating period of this species is directly related to increased steroid hormone levels, but follicular and egg developments in females are not. Our results could be very useful to the successful operation of captive rearing programs of the endangered Reeve' sturtles.