• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2001

This study has been performed to analyze association between general housing status and demographic characteristics such as family extension period, total fertility within a family, male birth rates, and birth order among the elderly in Korea. In this study, 183 subjects aged late 60s to 70s were interviewed for their childbearing history under legal marriage and current housing status such as tenure, residence(urban vs rural), and household composition. In this study , average term from the first to the last birth is 11.88 years, and total number of live births is 4.51. The average rate of male firths among live births within a family is 0.532, which is close to data of Korean statistical office in 1995. There were some association of housing status and the fertility; those living in rented units have longer family extension period and rural elderly have higher rate of male children. in addition, there is a significant impact of birth order on tenure. Majority of the first-born subjects were home owners by virtue of bequeath eligibility, and the rate of home owners was 50% higher than the second-born group. Overall in this study, it is recommended that when planning elderly living facilities, service policies be differentiated by both housing & fertility characteristics.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.93-99
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• 1996

The effect of KTC-1, a new semisynthetic rifamycin antituberculous drug, on general toxicity, reproductive capability and fetal development was investigated in Sprague-Dawley rats. Male rats were administered KTC-1 with mashed feed from 63 days before mating to the end of mating period, and female rats were given from 14 days before mating to day 7 of gestation at dose levels of 0, 375, 750, and 1,500 ppm. The females were sacrificed on day 21 of gestation for examination of their fetuses. At 1,500 ppm, a reduction in body weight gain and testis atrophy were observed in male rats. Histological examination revealed testicular atrophy, absence or decrease of germinal cells, and vacuolization of Sertoli cells in testis. A reduction in body weight gain, a decrease in food consumption were found in female rats. In addition, decreases in the number of corpora lutea, iraplantations, and the litter size of live fetuses were seen. Mating, fertility, and pregnancy performances were also affected. There were no external abnormalities observed by examination of fetuses. At 750 ppm, a reduction in the body weight gain of male and female rats and decreases in the number of implantations and litter size were found. At 375 ppm, no treatment-related effects were observed. The results suggest that the no-effect dose levels (NOELs) of KTC-1 are 375 ppm for males and females on general toxicity, 750 ppm for males and females on reproductive capability, and 375 ppm for fetuses on embryonic development.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2016

Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the usage of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors for ED treatment in infertile couples. Methods: A total of 260 male partners in couples reporting infertility lasting at least 1 year were included in this study. In addition to an evaluation of infertility, all participants completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 questionnaire to evaluate their sexual function. The participants were asked about their use of PDE5 inhibitors while trying to conceive during their partner's ovulatory period and about their concerns regarding the risks of PDE5 inhibitor use to any eventual pregnancy and/or the fetus. Results: Based on the IIEF-5 questionnaire, 41.5% of the participants (108/260) were classified as having mild ED (an IIEF-5 score of 17-21), while 10.4% of the participants (27/260) had greater than mild ED (an IIEF-5 score of 16 or less). The majority (74.2%, 193/260) of male partners of infertile couples had a negative perception of the safety of using a PDE5 inhibitor while trying to conceive. Only 11.1% of men (15/135) with ED in infertile couples had used a PDE5 inhibitor when attempting conception. Conclusion: ED was found to be common in the male partners of infertile couples, but the use of PDE5 inhibitors among these men was found to be very low. The majority of male partners were concerned about the risks of using PDE5 inhibitors when attempting to conceive. Appropriate counseling about this topic and treatment when necessary would likely be beneficial to infertile couples in which the male partner has ED.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.137-150
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• 2008

Sexually mature male and female rats were orally intubated with the organophosphorus insecticide, Pestban at a daily dosage of 7.45 or 3.72 mg/kg bwt, equivalent to 1/20 and 1/40 $LD_{50}$, respectively. Male rats were exposed for 70 days, while the female rats were exposed for 14 days, premating, during mating and throughout the whole length of gestation and lactation periods till weaning. The results showed depressed acetylcholinesterase(AChE) activity in the brain of parents, fetuses and their placentae in a dose-dependent manner. The fertility was significantly reduced with increasing the dose in both treated groups, with more pronounced suppressive effects in the male treated group. The number of implantation sites and viable fetuses were significantly reduced in pregnant females of both treated groups. However, the number of resorptions, dead fetuses, and pre-and postimplantation losses were significantly increased. The incidence of resorptions was more pronounced in treated female compared to male group and was dose dependant. The behavioral responses as well as fetal survival and viability indices were altered in both treated groups during the lactation period. The incidence of these effects was more pronounced in the treated female group and occurred in a dose-related manner. The recorded morphological, visceral, and skeletal anomalies were significantly increased with increasing the dose in fetuses of both treated groups, with more pronounced effects on fetuses of treated females. In conclusion, the exposure of adult male and female rats to Pestban would cause adverse effects on fertility and reproduction.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.65-78
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• 2008

Objectives : this study was to access the effect of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang water extracts, a polyherbal formula has been used as folk medicine, on the fertility and early embryonic development of male and female Wistar rats when administered by oral gavage. Methods : In male rats, Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extract were dosed 4 weeks before pairing and 2 weeks after mating including the mating periods up to termination after necropsy of the majority of the females. In female rats, they were dosed 2 weeks before pairing, and from Day 0 to Day 7 of gestation. This study was conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the KFDA Guideline [2005-60] for Detection of Toxicity to Reproduction for Medicinal Products. Results: 1. No Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extract treatment-related changes on the clinical signs and mortalities, the Food consumptions, the Body weights and gains were demonstrated in all dosed levels tested in this study except for 500ml/kg-dosing male group in which a significant(p<0.05) increase of body gains was detected during day 0-7 after dosing. 2. No Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extract treatment-related changes on the pre-coital intervals, the estrus cycles, the mating index, conception rate and fertility index were demonstrated in all dosed levels tested in this study. 3. No Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extract treatment-related gross findings on reproductive organs, the weights of reproductive organs, histopathological findings on reproductive organs, the corpora lutea number, implantation site number, live fetus number, number of resorpted embryo and pre-and post-implatation loss were demonstrated in all dosed levels tested in this study. Conclusions : Base on the results, it is considered that the NOAEL (No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level) for fertility and early embryonic development toxicity of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang extract was under 2000ml/kg/day in Wistar male and female rats because there no treatment-related changes on the fertility and early embryonic developmental index were demonstrated in all dosed levels tested.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.1659-1665
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• 2011

감귤류 중 수술이 퇴화되어 웅성불임형질을 나타내는 '청견' 품종에 정상적인 수술의 형태를 가진 웅성가임인 '진귤' 품종을 교배하여 150개체의 $F_1$ 집단을 구축하여 수술이 퇴화되는 개체와 정상인 개체를 분리하였다. 분리된 F1 개체들을 사용하여 SRAP 기법과 집단 분리 분석법(BSA)을 조합하여 웅성 가임 연관 마커 개발에 활용하였다. $F_1$ 집단 내 150개체 중 66개체가 퇴화 수술을 갖고 있으며 웅성 가임성과 웅성 불임성의 분리비는 1:1이며 $x^2$ 값은 2.16(p=0.05)이었다. 197개의 SRAP 프라이머 조합들 중 웅성가임 특이밴드를 형성하는 3개의 SRAP 프라이머 조합(F4/R27, F39/R60, 및 F15/R37)을 선발하였으며, 이 중 F39/R60 프라이머에 특이적으로 증폭하는 DNA단편의 염기서열을 기본으로 하여 새롭게 작성한 양방향 프라이머 조합 중 웅성 가임 계통에서만 약 1.4 Kb의 특이밴드를 증폭하는 프라이머 조합, pMS 33U/pMS 1462L를 선발하여 SCAR 마커를 개발 하였다. 이러한 결과는 개발된 SCAR 마커로 무핵성 계통들의 육종 선발에 효율성을 높일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2004

1930년대 이후부터 소위 여성호르몬이라 지칭되는 에스트로겐이 남성 생식에 유해함이 잘 알려져 왔다. 그러나 에스트로겐 수용체를 녹아웃한 형질전환생쥐(estrogen receptor knockout, ERKO)를 사용한 연구들에 의해 에스트로겐이 남성 생식에서 주용한 역할을 담당함이 밝혀졌다. 본 논문의 목적은 정자를 포함한 설치류 수컷 생식기관에서 에스트로겐 수용체의 분포, 발현 및 기능에 대한 근간의 연구들을 요약하고, 아울러 녹아웃 생쥐 모델과 그 표현형에 대한 정보를 제공함에 있다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus found in China in 2019. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been found to be closely related to the cells that secrete angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). ACE2 is involved in the renin-angiotensin system and is widely secreted in several tissues, including the testis, which has raised concerns because organs with high expression of the ACE2 receptor are susceptible to infection. Analyses have shown that in testicular cells, such as spermatogonia, seminiferous duct cells, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells, there is a high expression level of ACE2. Therefore, SARS-CoV-2 may damage male reproductive tissues and cause infertility. Since male infertility is an important problem, scientists are evaluating whether COVID-19 may influence male infertility through the ACE2 receptor.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.147-164
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• 2014

본 연구는 인구교육이 대학생의 인구교육 및 저출산 고령 사회에 대한 전반적인 인식의 변화에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하고, 이러한 영향이 대학생의 성별에 따라 차이가 있는지를 규명하고자 수행되었다. 본 연구대상은 J 대학교에서 인구교육 강좌를 수강한 대학생 71명(남: 36명, 여: 35명)이었으며 조사도구는 인구교육에 대한 인식과 저출산 고령화 사회에 대한 전반적인 인식을 측정하기 위한 자기기입식 설문지로 인구교육을 수강하기 이전과 이후에 두 차례 조사가 실시되었다. 수집된 자료는 기술통계와 대응표본 t 검증, 반복측정 이원변량분석을 통해 분석되었다. 본 연구의 주요결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 인구교육은 대학생의 인구교육 및 저출산 고령 사회에 대한 전반적인 인식과 이해수준을 높이는 것으로 나타났으며 구체적으로 인구교육 내용에 대한 이해도, 국내 외 인구정책에 대한 이해수준을 높였다. 둘째, 인구교육이 인구교육 및 저출산 고령 사회에 대한 전반적인 인식에 미치는 영향은 성별에 따라 다르게 나타났는데, 여학생에 한해서 인구교육이 인구교육의 필요성에 대한 인식과 이해수준을 높이며 저출산 고령 사회에 대한 심각성에 대한 인식, 국내 외 인구정책에 대한 이해도, 저출산 고령 사회의 문제해결을 위해 일 가정 양립문화 및 보육시설의 확보의 필요성, 소수의 가족형태에 대한 인식 등에 있어 긍정적인 변화를 유발하였다. 마지막으로, 본 연구결과를 토대로 국가 현안인 인구교육은 태도의 변화가 더 중요하며, 태도 변화를 위해서는 가치가 형성되는 초등학교 및 중등교육에서 보다 인구교육이 활성화되어야하며, 교육과정 중 친가족적 가치관과 일 가정 양립의 중요성을 다루는 '가정교과'의 중요성과 역할을 제안하였다.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2005년도 제20차 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.3-7
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• 2005