• 제목/요약/키워드: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist

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Early gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A preliminary randomized trial

  • Shin, Jae Jun;Park, Kyung Eui;Choi, Young Min;Kim, Hye-Ok;Choi, Dong-Hee;Lee, Woo Sik;Cho, Jung-Hyun
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제45권3호
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    • pp.135-142
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    • 2018
  • Objective: To prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fixed early gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol compared to a conventional midfollicular GnRH antagonist protocol and a long GnRH agonist protocol for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: Randomized patients in all three groups (early antagonist, n = 14; conventional antagonist, n = 11; long agonist, n = 11) received 21 days of oral contraceptive pill treatment prior to stimulation. The GnRH antagonist was initiated on the 1st day of stimulation in the early antagonist group and on the 6th day in the conventional antagonist group. The GnRH agonist was initiated on the 18th day of the preceding cycle. The primary endpoint was the number of oocytes retrieved, and the secondary endpoints included the rate of moderate-to-severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and the clinical pregnancy rate. Results: The median total number of oocytes was similar among the three groups (early, 16; conventional, 12; agonist, 19; p= 0.111). The early GnRH antagonist protocol showed statistically non-significant associations with a higher clinical pregnancy rate (early, 50.0%; conventional, 11.1%; agonist, 22.2%; p= 0.180) and lower incidence of moderate-to-severe OHSS (early, 7.7%; conventional, 18.2%; agonist, 27.3%; p= 0.463), especially among subjects at high risk for OHSS (early, 12.5%; conventional, 40.0%; agonist, 50.0%; p= 0.324). Conclusion: In PCOS patients undergoing IVF, early administration of a GnRH antagonist may possibly lead to benefits due to a reduced incidence of moderate-to-severe OHSS in high-risk subjects with a better clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer. Further studies with more subjects are required.

Autocrine Regulation of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) Operates at Multiple Control levels of GnRH Gene Expression in GT1-1 Neuronal Cells

  • Jin Han;Sehyung Cho;Woong Sun;Kyungjin Kim
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • 제2권4호
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    • pp.483-488
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    • 1998
  • We previously found that a potent gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, buserelin, decreases GnRH promoter activity together with GnRH mRNA level, providing evidence for an autoregulatory mechanism operating at the level of GnRH gene transcription in immortalized GT1-1 neuronal cells. To examine whether agonist-induced decrease in GnRH mRNA level requires the continuous presence of buserelin, we performed a pulse-chase experiment of buserelin treatment. Short-term exposure (15 min) of GT1-1 neuronal cells to buserelin ($10{\mu}M$) was able to decrease GnRH mRNA levels when determined 24 h later. When GT1-1 cells were treated with buserelin ( $10{\mu}M$) for 30 min and then incubated for 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after buserelin removal, a significant decrease in GnRH mRNA levels was observed after the 12 h incubation period. These data indicate that inhibitory signaling upon buserelin treatment may occur rapidly, but requires a long time (at least 12 h) to significantly decrease the GnRH mRNA level. To examine the possible involvement of de novo synthesis and/or mRNA stability in buserelin-induced decrease in GnRH gene expression, actinomycin D ($5{\mu}m/ml$), a potent RNA synthesis blocker, was co-treated with buserelin. Actinomycin D alone failed to alter basal GnRH mRNA Revel, but blocked the buserelin-induced decrease in GnRH mRNA level at 12 h of post-treatment. These data suggest that buserelin may exert its inhibitory action by altering the stability of GnRH mRNA. Moreover, a polvsomal RNA separation by sucrose gradient centrifugation demonstrated that buserelin decreased the translational efficiency of the transcribed GnRH mRNA. Taken together, these results clearly indicate that GnRH agonist buserelin acts as an inhibitory signal at multiple levels such as transcription mRNA stability, and translation.

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생식소 자극 호르몬과 NO에 의한 생쥐 여포의 Bad와 Bax 유전자 조절 (Gonadotropins and Nitric Oxide Can Suppress the Expression of Mouse Follicular Bad and Bax Genes)

  • 김외리
    • 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.165-172
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    • 1997
  • the pupose of this study was to investigate the effects of gonadotropin and nitric oxide (NO) on the expression of mouse follicular bad and bax genes that are known induce apoptosis. Large and midium size follicles of immature mice were obtained at 0, 24, and 48 hours time intervals after Pregnant Mare's Serum gonadotropins(PMSG, 5 I.U.) injection. Preovulatory follicles collected at 24 hrs after PMSG injection were cultured with or without various chemicals such as gonadotropin, gonadotropin Releasing hormone(GnRH), testosterone, Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) for 24 hrs at $37^{\circ}C$. After 24 hrs culture, the culture media was used for nitrite assay and total RNA was extracted, subjected to RT-PCT for the analyses of bad and bax expression. We found that expression of bad and bax genes in follicles was markedly reduced before and after in vivo priming with hCG. When the preovulatory follicles were cultured for 24 hrs in culture media with PMSG and hCG, the expression of bad and bax genes was decreased. Moreover, SNP (NO generating agent) can significantly suppress the expression of bad and bax genes in follicles when apoptosis was induced by GnRH agonist and testosterone. At the same time, nitrite production of culture media was increased in GnRH agonist + SNP, testosterone + SNP and SNP treated groups than control group. These data demonstrated for the first time that peptide hormones and NO may play important roles in the regulation of mouse follicular differentiation and may prevent apoptosis via supressing the expression of bad and bax genes.

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Effect of a dual trigger on oocyte maturation in young women with decreased ovarian reserve for the purpose of elective oocyte cryopreservation

  • Kim, Se Jeong;Kim, Tae Hyung;Park, Jae Kyun;Eum, Jin Hee;Lee, Woo Sik;Lyu, Sang Woo
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.306-311
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    • 2020
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether co-administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for final oocyte maturation improved mature oocyte cryopreservation outcomes in young women with decreased ovarian reserve (DOR) compared with hCG alone. Methods: Between January 2016 and August 2019, controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) cycles in women (aged ≤35 years, anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH] <1.2 ng/mL) who underwent elective oocyte cryopreservation for fertility preservation were retrospectively analyzed. Results: A total of 76 COS cycles were triggered with a GnRH agonist and hCG (the dual group) or hCG alone (the hCG group). The mean age and serum AMH levels were comparable between the two groups. The duration of stimulation, total dose of follicle-stimulating hormone used, and total number of oocytes retrieved were similar. However, the number of mature oocytes retrieved and the oocyte maturation rate were significantly higher in the dual group than in the hCG group (p=0.010 and p<0.001). After controlling for confounders, the dual-trigger method remained a significant factor related to the number of mature oocytes retrieved (p=0.016). Conclusion: We showed improved mature oocyte collection and maturation rate with the dual triggering of oocyte maturation in young women with DOR. A dual trigger appears to be more beneficial than hCG alone in terms of mature oocyte cryopreservation for young women with DOR.

PMSG로 전처치한 미성숙 래트의 초기 및 후기 난포기에 있어서 GnRH Agonist가 난소 기능에 미치는 상이 효과 (Differential Effects of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone(GnRH) Agonist on Ovarian Function in Early and Late Follicular Phase of Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMS G) -Pretreated Immature Rats)

  • 윤상근;유욱준;윤영원
    • 한국수정란이식학회지
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.261-275
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    • 1998
  • 본 연구에서는 GnRH가 과배란 처치된 래트의 초기 난포기와 후기 난포기에서 난소기능에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 이해하기 위해서, 30IU PMSG와 10IU hCG로 전처치된 미성숙 래트에 있어서 배란반응, 배란 난자의 형태학적 이상 유무 및 핵 성숙도, 난소 중량, 난소의 조직학적인 변화 및 혈중 스테로이드 호르몬 (17$\beta$-estradiol, progesterone 및 testosterone) 농도에 대하여 GnRH agonist의 효과를 검사하였다. GnRH agonist는 PMSG 전처치 후 초기 난포기 (PMSG 투여 후 6시간부터) 또는 후기 난포기(PMSG 투여 후 54시간부터)에 4시간 동안 20분 간격으로 경정맥 카테타를 통해 혈관내로 투여하였다. 각 실험동물은 혈중 스테로이드 호르몬의 변화를 측정하기 위하여 PMSG 투여 후 54시간, 72시간에 혈액을 채취하고 72시간에 희생시켰다. PMSG로 전처치한 미성숙 래트의 초기 난포기에 GnRH agonist의 투여는 GnRH agonist를 투여하지 않은 군(대조군)에 비해 과배란 억제, 형태학적 비정상 배란난자의 증가, 난소 중량의 감소, 난포폐쇄의 증가 및 혈중 스테로이드 호르몬의 농도 감소가 보였다. 한편 후기 난포기에 GnRH agonist의 투여는 대조군에서의 반응과 전반적으로 유사하였다. 이상의 결과, PMSG 및 hCG 처치로 과배란된 래트의 초기 난포기에 GnRH agonist의 투여는 난소기능을 전반적으로 억제하지만, 후기 난포기에 GnRH agonist의 투여는 난소기능에 영향을 미치지 않았다.

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체외수정시술을 위한 성선자극호르몬 과배란유도에 Poor Response를 나타낸 환자에서 GnRH Analogue의 사용 (GnRH Analogue in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation for Gonadotropin Poor Responder)

  • 김선행;이희경;구병삼
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 1993
  • In 27 patients with the past history of poor response to the gonadotropin superovulation induction due to poor follicular growth or permature surge of endogenous luteinizing hormone, the effectiveness of pituitary supperssion with the gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a) in in vitro fertilization(IVF) program was evaluated in 43 cycles using a combination regimen of D-Trp-6 LHRH(Decapeptyl, Ferring)and FSH/hMG from June, 1989 to August, 1990 at Korea University Hospital IVF Clinic. At midluteal phase of menstrual cycle, Decapeptyl-CR was administered by long-term protocol to minimize initial agonistic effect of endogenous gonadotropins. After the confirmation of pituitary suppression, about 2-3 weeks after GNRH-a administration, ovarian follicle growth was stimulated with FSH/hMG and followed by transvaginal ultrasonic measurement of follicle size and by monitoring of serm E2 and LH if necessary. When compared with the control group stimulated with gonadotropin regimen only, the cancellation rate and occurrence rate of premature LH surge during gonadotropin treatment were significantly lower in study group(11.6% and 2.4%, respectively). There is no significant differences in the mean number of aspirated oocytes, fertilization/cleavage rate, embryo transfer(ET) rate, and mean number of embryos transferred between the two groups. The pregnancy rate per treatment cycle, 16.3%, and per ET cycle, 23.3%, were significantly higher in the study group compared with those of control group. These data suggest that GnRH-a therapy is effective for previous poor responder In gonadotropin superovulation induction for IVF.

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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.

Efficacy of corifollitropin alfa followed by recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone in a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol for Korean women undergoing assisted reproduction

  • Park, Hyo Young;Lee, Min Young;Jeong, Hyo Young;Rho, Yong Sook;Song, Sang Jin;Choi, Bum-Chae
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제42권2호
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    • pp.62-66
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    • 2015
  • Objective: To evaluate the effect of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol using corifollitropin alfa in women undergoing assisted reproduction. Methods: Six hundred and eighty-six in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF)/ intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles were analyzed. In 113 cycles, folliculogenesis was induced with corifollitropin alfa and recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH), and premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surges were prevented with a GnRH antagonist. In the control group (573 cycles), premature LH surges were prevented with GnRH agonist injection from the midluteal phase of the preceding cycle, and ovarian stimulation was started with rFSH. The treatment duration, quality of oocytes and embryos, number of embryo transfer (ET) cancelled cycles, risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), and the chemical pregnancy rate were evaluated in the two ovarian stimulation protocols. Results: There were no significant differences in age and infertility factors between treatment groups. The treatment duration was shorter in the corifollitropin alfa group than in the control group. Although not statistically significant, the mean numbers of matured (86.8% vs. 85.1%) and fertilized oocytes (84.2% vs. 83.1%), good embryos (62.4% vs. 60.3%), and chemical pregnancy rates (47.2% vs. 46.8%) were slightly higher in the corifollitropin alfa group than in the control group. In contrast, rates of ET cancelled cycles and the OHSS risk were slightly lower in the corifollitropin alfa group (6.2% and 2.7%) than in the control group (8.2% and 3.5%), although these differences were also not statistically significant. Conclusion: Although no significant differences were observed, the use of corifollitropin alfa seems to offer some advantages to patients because of its short treatment duration, safety, lower ET cancellation rate and reduced risk of OHSS.