• 제목/요약/키워드: GnRH treatment

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소와 돼지에서 발정관찰과 이상발정의 대책 (Observation of Estrus and Control of Abnormal Estrus in Cattle and Pig)

  • 김창근
    • 한국가축번식학회지
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.72-85
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    • 1983
  • This presentation firstly is discussed the characteristics of estrus, the time of first postpartum estrus, and the relative accurate of various estrus detection aids and secondly discussed the abnormalities of estrus and ovarian function and its control by treatment of exogenous hormones in cattle and pig. Longer estrus cycles as well as the shorter than 18 day cycles showed the lowered conception rates as compared to the normal cycles of 18 to 25 days. Other characteristics of est겨s such as duration of estrus, intensity of estrus and time of estrus are reviewed to affect fertility. The first postpartum ovulation and estrus in cows usually occurs about 20 to 30 days and 40 to 50 days after parturition, respectively. Irregularities in estrus cycle length have been conducted during early postpartum period. In sows, weaning is followed by ovulation and estrus although there is some individual variation. The most common method of estrus detection is direct visual observation on standing estrus behavior, but various aids of estrus detection have been empolyed with varying degree of effectiveness. The results from heat detector devices are about as accurate as twice-daily observation(about 90%). The abnormal estrus can be classified into three types; irregular or continuous estrus, silent estrus and anestrus. Cystic ovarian disease, follicular cysts and luteal cysts, is a serious cause of reproductive failure in cattle and pig. The follicular cysts are much more common than luteal cysts and the incidence of ovarian cysts in dairy cattle is higher than beef cattle and pig. The occurrences of ovarian cysts have been closely associated with levels of milk production, stages of postpartum period, nutritional levels and seasons. The luteal cysts and persistent corpora lutea are responsive to the luteolytic effects of the recently synthetic analogues of PGF2$\alpha$ in cows and sows and recently GnRH or LH-RH has been successfully used as a treatment for cows and sows with ovarian follicular cysts.

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발정동기화 처리한 홀스타인 처녀소의 수태율 향상을 위한 비타민 ADE 또는 미네랄의 투여 효과 (Effects of Vitamin ADE or Mineral Supplement on Conception Rates of Estrus Synchronized Holstein Heifers)

  • 이승진;신상태
    • 한국수정란이식학회지
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.255-260
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    • 2016
  • The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of vitamin or mineral supplements on the conception rates of dairy heifers when replacing the last injection of GnRH with hCG in ovsynch protocol (experiment 1) and also to investigate whether the estrus synchronization treatment in the heifer stage affects the conception rates after $1^{st}$ parturition (experiment 2). In experiment 1, 50 heifers were randomly assigned into 3 groups: 20 heifers each in groups 1 and 2, and 10 in group 3. All three groups were treated with an intramuscular injection of GnRH on day 0 (day 0 = the day of program start), $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ on day 7 and hCG on day 9, and were inseminated on day 10, 12~16h after hCG injection. In group 1 (vitamin group), the heifers were treated with an intramuscular injection of 5 ml of vitamin-ADE $500^{(R)}$, and group 2 (mineral group) was treated twice with an intramuscular injection of 30 ml of mineral supplement-LAPTOVET$^{(R)}$ on a one-week interval beginning on the day of hormone treatment (day 0 and day 7 respectively). Group 3 (control) was treated only with hormones. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed by ultrasonography through a rectal probe. First service conception rates (FSCR) and average services per conception (ASPC) were recorded for all subjects. Of the total 50 heifers, 6 (2 in group 1, 3 in group 2, and 1 in group 3) heifers were eliminated due to accidents during experiment 1. FSCRs were 58.8% (10/17), 66.7% (12/18) and 44.4% (4/9) in groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. ASPCs were $1.53{\pm}0.72$, $1.27{\pm}0.59$ and $1.63{\pm}0.74$ in groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Although there were no significant difference between the groups, relatively good results (higher FSCR and lower ASPC) were obtained in both group 1 and 2. In experiment 2, 11 primiparous cows from group 2 of experiment 1 in heifer stage which had been treated both with the hormones for estrus synchronizing and mineral supplements (ES group), and 12 primiparous cows treated only with minerals (non-ES group) were compared to examine the effects of estrus synchronization program on conception rates after $1^{st}$ parturition. Following the examination, postpartum ASPCs were $1.55{\pm}0.82$ and $2.17{\pm}1.47$ in ES group and non-ES group, respectively. The postpartum average days open (ADO) were $116{\pm}56$ and $197{\pm}93$ in ES group and non-ES group, respectively. Although there were no significant difference between the two groups, desirable results (lower ASPC and shorter ADO) were found in ES group after $1^{st}$ parturiton. In conclusion, experiment 1 indicates that vitamin or mineral supplement with ovsynch protocol may have some positive effect on FSCR and ASPC of dairy heifers, and in experiment 2, ES program in heifer stage had a positive effect on ASPC and ADO following $1^{st}$ parturition.

흑염소의 인공수정 발정동기화 처리방법에 따른 호르몬 변화분석 (Hormone Analysis during Artificial Estrus Induction in Korean Black Goats)

  • 김관우;전다연;이진욱;김승창;이상훈
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제20권8호
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    • pp.224-230
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    • 2019
  • 본 연구의 목적은 한국 재래흑염소 번식생리의 이해를 돕고자 서로 다른 발정동기화법을 적용하였을 때 혈액내 프로게스테론과 에스트로겐의 농도변화를 알아본 것이다. 발정동기화법은 소의 방법을 기본으로 하여 품종의 크기에 따라 호르몬의 용량을 조절하는 것을 가장 많이 사용되고 있으나, 흑염소에 적용하였을 때 발정동기화 후 인공수정 적기의 판단이 정확하지 않아 효율이 매우 낮게 조사된다. 연구에 조사된 발정동기화 방법으로는 소에서 많이 이용되어왔던 CIDR + $PGF2{\alpha}$, $PGF2{\alpha}$ + GnRH + $PGF2{\alpha}$, 그리고 CIDR + $PGF2{\alpha}$ + PMSG 세가지를 적용하였다. 혈액내 프로게스테론과 에스트로겐은 발정동기화 각 처치 후와 최종 처치 후 수일간의 변화를 조사하였다. 혈액내 프로게스테론과 에스트로겐 농도를 조사한 결과, 세가지 발정동기화 방법 마지막 처치 전까지는 모두 다른 변화를 보였으나, 그 후로는 서로 유사한 패턴으로 호르몬이 변화하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론적으로 발정동기화를 위한 호르몬 주사가 개체에 서로 다르게 작용하여 발정을 유도하고 최종 처치 후로는 유사한 발정이 유도되어 유사한 호르몬 상태를 보인 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구의 결과를 한국 재래흑염소 번식에서 인공수정이나 수정란 이식과 같은 기술에 접목한다면 효율적인 개량유도에 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

중추성 성조숙증 및 조기 사춘기 여아에서 성선자극호르몬 방출호르몬작용제의 용량에 따른 사춘기 억제 효과 비교 (A comparative study of the puberty suppression effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in precocious or early puberty girls)

  • 심계식;배종우;양유정
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제51권6호
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    • pp.634-639
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    • 2008
  • 목 적 : 중추성 성조숙증 또는 조기 사춘기 소아에서 사춘기 진행의 억제를 위하여 사용하는 GnRH agonist의 적절한 용량에 대하여 논란이 많다. 따라서 치료의 표준화가 힘들고 치료에 대한 반응도 다양할 수밖에 없다. 본 연구는 중추성 성조숙증 또는 조기 사춘기 여아에서 GnRH agonist의 용량에 따른 사춘기 억제 효과를 비교하여 적당한 용량을 추정해보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2006년 6월부터 2007년 5월까지 경희대학교 동서신의학병원 소아청소년과에서 조기 사춘기 혹은 성조숙증으로 진단받고 GnRH agonist를 투여하기로 한 여아 22명을 임의로 3군으로 나눠서 1군은 leuprolide acetate $70{\mu}g/kg$, 2군은 $90{\mu}g/kg$, 3군은 $110{\mu}g/kg$을 투여하였다. 치료 전, 치료 후 6개월에 채혈하여 황체화 호르몬, 난포자극호르몬, 에스트라디올, 프로게스테론을 검사하였고, 신장, 체중, 골 연령, 성성숙도의 변화를 평가하여 modified puberty suppression score를 구하여 억제된 경우는 2점 이하인 경우로 하였다. 각각의 군에서 역연령과 골연령의 평균은 Kruskal-Wallis test로 차이의 유무를 검정하였고, 억제가 된 경우와 되지 않은 경우의 수를 비교하여 two-by-K 교차분석(카이제곱 검정)을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1군, 2군, 3군의 치료 전 역연령은 각각 $8.7{\pm}0.9$, $8.8{\pm}1.0$, $8.7{\pm}0.8$세, 골 연령은 $11{\pm}0.8$, $11{\pm}0.9$, $11{\pm}0.8$세, 신장표준편차점수는 $1.1{\pm}0.9$, $1.1{\pm}0.9$, $1.2{\pm}0.9$, 예측 성인키의 신장표준편차점수는 $-1.4{\pm}0.8$, $-1.4{\pm}1.1$, $-1.4{\pm}0.6$으로 의미 있는 차이는 없었다. 1군, 2군, 3군의 치료 전 혈중 황체화 호르몬은 각각 $3.0{\pm}2.9$, $3.0{\pm}2.3$, $3.0{\pm}3.4IU/L$, 에스트라디올은 각각 $1.5{\pm}1.0$, $1.4{\pm}0.9$, $1.6{\pm}1.0ng/dL$로 의미 있는 차이는 없었으며, 난포자극호르몬은 각각 $4.1{\pm}2.6$, $6.3{\pm}0.3$, $3.1{\pm}2.5IU/L$, 프로게스테론은 $33.9{\pm}17.1$, $30.6{\pm}14.7$, $35.8{\pm}14.8mg/dL$로 의미 있는 차이가 있었다(P<0.05). 1군, 2군, 3군 각각의 6개월 치료 후 신장표준편차점수의 변화는 $0.3{\pm}0.4$, $0.2{\pm}0.3$, $0.1{\pm}0.1$로서 1군과 2군 간에는 의미 있는 차이가 없었으나 3군과는 의미 있는 차이가 있었다(P<0.05). 1군, 2군, 3군의 치료 후 각각의 황체화 호르몬은 $0.5{\pm}0.3$, $0.4{\pm}0.3$, $0.3{\pm}0.3IU/L$, 난포자극호르몬은 $2.4{\pm}1.8$, $1.9{\pm}1.6$, $1.3{\pm}0.9IU/L$, 에스트라디올은 $0.9{\pm}0.8$, $0.9{\pm}0.8$, $0.9{\pm}0.9ng/dL$, 프로게스테론은 $19.5{\pm}8.7$, $18.0{\pm}7.7$, $16.9{\pm}7.2ng/dL$ 로서 치료 전과 비교하여 세 군에서 모두 의미 있게 감소하였으며 특히 난포자극호르몬과 프로게스테론은 다른 군에 비하여 3군에서 더욱 의미 있게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 사춘기 억제가 된 경우는 1군 7명중 4명, 2군 7명중 5명, 3군 8명중 8명이었고, 억제가 안 된 경우는 1군과 2군에서 각각 2명씩으로 3군에서 의미 있게 억제되는 경우가 많았다(P<0.05). 3군의 2명에서 치료 초기 주사 부위의 경미한 동통 외에 특이한 부작용은 없었다. 결 론 : 조기 사춘기 여아에서 사춘기의 진행을 막기 위해서는 성선 자극 호르몬이 보다 억제 될 수 있도록 고용량의 GnRH agonist의 투여가 필요하며, 적절한 용량에 대한 보다 많은 수의 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

한우 인공수정시 rbST 투여가 수태 및 분만율에 미치는 영향 (Effect of rbST Administrations at Artificial Insemination on Conception and Parturition Rates in Hanwoo)

  • 한만희;최선호;최연호;김현종;조상래;최창용;류일선;손동수;연성흠;우제석;권응기;윤기영;장병선
    • 한국수정란이식학회지
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.177-184
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    • 2005
  • 본 연구는 정상 및 저수태 한우에 rbST를 투여하였을 때 수태 및 분만율에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 시험축은 성빈 한우 383두와 임상적으로는 정상이나 3회 이상 수정시켜도 수태가 되지 않는 저수태 한우 79두, 총 462두를 시험에 공시하였다. 실험을 수행하기 위한 시험구 배치는 5개의 처리구, 즉 T1(무처리, 2ml의 생리 식염수), T2(rbST 250mg 수정시 1회 미근부에 투여), T3(rbST 250mg: 수정시 및 수정후 $10\~14$일째 2회 투여), T4(rbST 500 mg: 수정시 1회 투여) 및 T5(rbST 500mg: 수정시 및 수정후 $10\~14$일째 2회 투여)로 나누어 시험을 실시하였다. 그리고 호르몬과 병행 처리구는 Day 0일에 GnRH 100 ug/cow를 견갑부에 피하주사하고 Day 7일째 $PGF_2{\alpha}\;25mg/cow$를 주사하여 황체를 퇴행시키고, Day 9일째 GnRH 100ug/cow를 주사하여 배란 동기화를 유도하여 시험에 공시하였다. 1. 정상 한우에 인공수정시 rbST를 T1, T2, T3, T4 및 T5로 처리하였을 때, 1회 수정 수태율은 대조구$(52.4\pm9.72\%)$에 비하여 $T2(67.5\pm18.48\%)$에서 높은 것으로 나타났고, 저수태우에서는 대조구$(39.3\pm12.89\%)$보다 $T4(63.3\pm5.77\%)$에서 유의적으로 높은 수태율을 나타냈다.(p<0.05). 또한, 정상 한우의 분만율에 있어서는 처리구간 유의적인 차이가 인정되지 않았지만, 저수태우에서는 $T4(46.7\pm11.55\%)$에서 유의적으로 높은 성적을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 2. Ovsynch 방법으로 발정을 유기하여 인공수정시 rbST를 T1, T2, T3, T4 및 T5로 처리하였을 때, 1회 수정 수태율은 대조구에 비하여 T2에서 $12.5\%$가 높은 것으로 나타났고, 저수태우에서는 $T4(80.0\%)$에서 유의적으로 높은 수태 율을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 3. 정상 한우에 인공수정시 rbST를 T1, T2, T3, T4 및 T5로 각기 처리하였을 때, 임신 기간은 평균 $282.7\~284.8$일이었고, 또한 생시체중의 비교는 평균 $25.1\~25.9kg$으로서 처리 구간 유사한 결과를 보였다. 그러나, 송아지의 암수 성비는 T4 처리구(18두 vs. 9두)를 제외한 모든 처리구에서 유사한 경향을 보였다. 그리고, 저수태 한우의 평균 임신 기간은 $280.4\~289.3$일로서 정상우와 비교했을 때 비슷한 결과를 보였고, 또한 생시 체중의 조사 결과에서도 평균 체중이 $23.0\~26.6kg$으로서 각 처리구간에도 유의성은 없었다. 송아지의 암$\cdot$수의 성비는 T4 처리구(2두 vs. 8두)를 제외한 모든 처리구에서 유사하게 나타났다. 결론적으로, 본 연구에서는 정상 및 저수태 성빈 한우에 rbST를 투여한 후 수태율과 분만율을 조사한 결과 인공수정시 정상우에서는 rbST를 250mg 1회 투여, 그리고 저수태 한우에 있어서는 rbST를 500mg을 인공수정시 1회 투여하였을 때가 다른 처리구에서 보다 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 따라서 인공수정시 일정량의 rbST투여는 한우의 수태 및 분만율을 향상시키는 것으로 사료된다.

Leptin Is a Metabolic Signal for GnRH-LH/FSH Axis in Feed-restricted Ewes

  • Towhidi, A.;Khazali, H.;Zhandi, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제20권7호
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    • pp.1039-1048
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    • 2007
  • Two experiments were conducted to determine whether leptin is a metabolic signal for gonadotropin secretion in ewes. In the first experiment, twenty-eight cyclic Chal ewes were assigned randomly to an energy restricted, no leptin group (ERNL) (60% of maintenance; n = 14) and an energy normal, no leptin group (ENNL) (100% of maintenance; n = 14) for 71 days (6 estrous cycles). Estrus was synchronized with seven consecutive injections of $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ Biweekly, body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) were determined and blood samples were collected to measure plasma leptin concentration. Blood samples were also taken to determine plasma progesterone concentration twice weekly. After each PG injection from the second injection to the end of experiment, four ewes were selected and blood samples were collected at 20 minutes and at hourly intervals for 3 h to detect plasma LH and FSH concentration. In the second experiment, after the ceasing of the estrous cycle caused by energy restriction, six acyclic ewes were selected and randomly allotted to two groups (n = 3) and received the following treatment for four days. Ewes in an energy restricted, leptin group (ERL) were fed with a ration which provided 60% of maintenance energy requirements and intravenously injected with $4{\mu}g$ leptin/kg BW daily. Ewes in an energy excess, no leptin group (EENL) were fed with a ration that provided 180% (120%+60%) of maintenance energy requirements and intravenously injected with 1 ml saline daily. In both groups, blood samples were collected at 20 minutes and at hourly intervals for 3 h before feeding on d 0 and d 5, and for 3 h before and after injections as above on d 2 and d 4 to detect plasma LH and FSH concentration. In the first experiment, BW and BCS from the $2^{nd}$ estrous cycle, and leptin from the $3^{rd}$ estrous cycle to the end of the experiment significantly (p<0.05) decreased. In ERNL ewes, mean plasma concentrations of FSH significantly (p<0.01) decreased from the $4^{th}$ estrous cycle to d 71 and LH pulsatile secretion was suppressed on d 71, so that, mean plasma concentrations of LH (p<0.05), LH pulse frequency (p<0.01) and LH pulse amplitude (p<0.05) significantly decreased. In the second experiment, injection of leptin significantly increased mean circulating concentrations of LH (p<0.05), LH pulse frequency (p<0.01), LH pulse amplitude (p<0.05) and mean circulating concentrations of FSH (p<0.01) and leptin (p<0.01). High energy intake significantly (p<0.05) stimulated pulsatile secretion of LH and leptin secretion (p<0.01), but non-significantly increased plasma FSH concentration. The results of this study indicate that leptin is a metabolic signal for the GnRH-LH/FSH axis in feed-restricted fat-tailed ewes.

체외수정 시술시 과배란 유도에서 Luteal Phase Support에 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin과 Progesterone의 효용성에 관한 비교 연구 (A Comparative Study on Clinical Effectiveness of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Progesterone on Luteal Support in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulatian far IVF)

  • 나오순;이상훈;배도환
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.233-240
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    • 1994
  • This study was conducted to compare the endocrine milieu, and pregnancy rates in In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer(IVF-ET) program employing combined with gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a) and pergonal(LH 75lU+FSH 75lU) when either human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG) or progesterone were used for luteal phase support. A total number of 40 IVF-ET treatment cycles were prospectively studied. Ovarian hyperstimulation method was modified ultrashort protocol using GnRH-a. All patients started Decapeptyl at menstrual cycle day # 2, and HMG was started at # 3 days. When leading follicle was ${\geqq}$18mm or at least two follicles were ${\geqq}$14mm in diameter, HCG 10000lU intramuscularly was injected. After 36 hours HCG administration, oocytes were retrieved as usual guided by transvaginal ultrasound. Embryo were transfered 36-48 hours later. The patient's cycles were prospectively randomized to receive HCG(20cycles) or Progesterone (20cycles) for luteal support. The progesterone group received 25mg 1M starting from the day of ET. The HCG group received 1500IU 1M. on days 0, +2, +5 after ET. Estadiol($E_2$) and Progesterone($P_4$) were measured on the day of oocyte aspiration, ET day, and every 6 days thereafter. Results were follows as; 1. Estradiol, progesterone and LH levels on the day of HCG trigger, retrieved oocytes and number of transfered embryo were not significantly different in both groups. 2. On the day of aspiration and embryo transfered day, $E_2$, $P_4$ level were significantly higher in progesterone group than HCG group(p<0.01). 3. $E_2$, $P_4$ level on 6 days after ET were significantly higher in progesterone group than HCG group(p<0.01). But, $P_4/E_2$ ratio was not different in both groups. 4. $E_2$, $P_4$ level 12 days after ET were decreased abruptly in both groups and higher hormonal level appeared in HCG group(P<0.01). 5. The total pregnancy rate in the HCG group was 40% (8/20) and in the progesterone group 15%(3/20). 6. Comparing the pregnant and nonpregnant cases progesterone group was not different the hormonal status. In HCG group, pregnant cases appeared in higher $P_4$, $P_4/E_2$ ratio than nonpregnanct cases(P<0.01).

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자궁근종에 의한 전자궁적출술 적응증 환자의 보존적 한방치료 증례 (A Clinical Study of Uterine Myoma Cases For Total Abdominal Hysterectomy(TAH))

  • 정민영;손영주
    • 대한한방부인과학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.256-268
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    • 2006
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) treatment to uterine myoma for TAH. Methods : Two patients were diagonosed as uterine myoma for TAH in other Obstetrics & Gynecology hospital. They were treated by herbal medicine with each diagonosis in our hospital, and the first case was also treated by acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal acupuncture. Results : After TKM, the uterine myoma size of the first case was reduced($12.2^{\ast}7.3cm{\to}9^{\ast}7cm$) significantly. And all the symptom of uterine myoma, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone(Gn-RH)'s side effects were improved. The metrorrhagia of the second case was stopped, and was not repeated during six month. The second symptoms of metrorrhagia were improved. So, the two cases don't need to have a TAH. Conclusion : The results indicate that TKM can be effective for the management of uterine myoma for TAH without operation. Further study will be investigated in TKM for healing uterine myoma for TAH completely.

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Kisspeptin regulates the development of caprine primordial follicles in vitro

  • Magamage, Manjula Priyantha Sumith;Sathagopam, Sriravali;Avula, Kiran;Madushanka, Di Neththi Nimesh;Velmurugan, Sathya
    • 한국동물생명공학회지
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    • 제36권1호
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2021
  • Kisspeptin, a neuropeptide and the master controller of reproductive axis upstream to GnRH neurons, and its receptor are also expressed in extra-hypothalamic tissues, such as ovaries. As systemic kisspeptin has been shown to modulate follicular dynamics in cattle, we hypothesized that kisspeptin has direct actions on the ovarian follicular development. We also hypothesized that kisspeptin regulation of primordial follicle development is via modulation of VEGF expression. In order to test these hypotheses, we cultured caprine ovarian cortical strips in vitro for 7 days with supplementation of kisspeptin at 1, 10 and 100 µM concentration and observed the development of primordial follicles into intermediate, primary and secondary follicles. We also studied the alteration in the expression profile of VEGF and VEGF transcript variant 2 mRNA during follicular development in the presence of kisspeptin. We confirmed the presence of GPR54 in goat ovaries in our preliminary studies. Supplementation of kisspeptin at 1 and 10 µM concentration facilitated the development of primordial follicles into intermediate, primary and secondary follicles with less number of degenerated follicles while the same at 100 µM resulted in degeneration of follicles. We observed a drastic increase in the expression profile of VEGF and VEGF transcript variant 2 mRNA upon culture which was independent of kisspeptin treatment. In conclusion, our studies show that kisspeptin facilitates ovarian primordial development in vitro.

Expression of Maturation-Related Genes and Leptin during Sexual Maturation in the Female Goldfish: Effects of Exogenous Kisspeptin

  • Kim, Na Na;Choi, Young Jae;Oh, Sung-Yong;Choi, Cheol Young
    • 한국해양생명과학회지
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2016
  • Kisspeptin (Kiss) and its cognate receptor, kisspeptin receptor (KissR; G protein coupled receptor 54, GPR54), have recently been recognized as potent regulators of reproduction in teleosts. Additionally, leptin plays an important role in energy homeostasis and reproductive function in teleosts. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in the concentration of the hormones of the Kiss/KissR system and leptin and the expression of their underlying genes, all of which are involved in the sexual maturation of female goldfish, Carassius auratus, following treatment with Kiss. The expression levels of KissR increased after the Kiss injection. Furthermore, the peptide hormone leptin also increased after the injection (in vivo and in vitro). Additionally, the expression of GnRH and GTHs (GTHα, FSHβ, and LHβ) increased in the brain and pituitary (in vitro and in vitro). These results support the hypothesis that Kiss plays important roles in the direct regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis and leptin in goldfish. Therefore, we suggest that Kiss system gene expression is correlated with energy balance and reproduction.