• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2000년도 국제심포지움
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• pp.10-12
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• 2000

Members of the glycoprotein family, which includes CG, LH, FSH and TSH, comprise two noncovalently linked $\alpha$- and $\beta$-subunits. Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), known as PMSG, has a number of interesting and unique characteristics since it appears to be a single molecule that possesses both LH- and FSH-like activities in other species than the horse. This dual activity of eCG in heterologous species is of fundamental interest to the study of the structure-function relationships of gonadotropins and their receptors. CG and LH $\beta$ genes are different in primates. In horse, however, a single gene encodes both eCG and eLH $\beta$-subunits. The subunit mRNA levels seem to be independently regulated and their imbalance may account for differences in the quantities of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$ -subunits in the placenta and pituitary. The dual activities of eCG could be separated by removal of the N-linked oligosaccharide on the $\alpha$-subunit Asn 56 or CTP-associated O-linked oligosaccharides. The tethered-eCG was. efficiently secreted and showed similar LH-like activity to the dimeric eCG. Interestingly, the FSH-like activity of the tethered-eCG was increased markedly in comparison with the native and wild type eCG. These results also suggest that this molecular can implay particular models of FSH-like activity not LH-like activity in the eCG/indicate that the constructs of tethered molecule will be useful in the study of mutants that affect subunit association and/or secretion. A single-chain analog can also be constructed to include additional hormone-specific bioactive generating potentially efficacious compounds that have only FSH-like activity. The LH/CG receptor (LH/CGR), a membrane glycoprotein that is present on testicular Leydig cells and ovarian theca, granulosa, luteal, and interstitial cells, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gonadal development and function in males as well as in nonpregnant and pregnant females. The LH/CGR is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and its structure is predicted to consist of a large extracellular domain connected to a bundle of seven membrane-spanning a-helices. The LH/CGR phosphorylation can be induced with a phorbol ester, but not with a calcium ionophore. The truncated form of LHR also was down-regulated normally in response to hCG stimulation. In contrast, the cell lines expressing LHR-t63I or LHR-628, the two phosphorylation-negative receptor mutant, showed a delay in the early phase of hCG-induced desensitization, a complete loss of PMA-induced desensitization, and an increase in the rate of hCG-induced receptor down-regulation. These results clearly show that residues 632-653 in the C-terminal tail of the LHR are involved in PMA-induced desensitization, hCG-induced desensitization, and hCG-induced down-regulation. Recently, constitutively activating mutations of the receptor have been identified that are associated with familial male-precocious puberty. Cells expressing LHR-D556Y bind hCG with normal affinity, exhibit a 25-fold increase in basal cAMP and respond to hCG with a normal increase in cAMP accumulation. This mutation enhances the internalization of the free and agonist-occupied receptors ~2- and ~17-fold, respectively. We conclude that the state of activation of the LHR can modulate its basal and/or agonist-stimulated internalization. Since the internalization of hCG is involved in the termination of hCG actions, we suggest that the lack of responsiveness detected in cells expressing LHR-L435R is due to the fast rate of internalization of the bound hCG. This statement is supported by the finding that hCG responsiveness is restored when the cells are lysed and signal transduction is measured in a subcellular fraction (membranes) that cannot internalize the bound hormone.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2000

Members of the glycoprotein family, which includes CG, LH, FSH and TSH, comprise two noncovalently linked $\alpha$- and $\beta$-subunits. Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), known as PMSG, has a number of interesting and unique characteristics since it appears to be a single molecule that possesses both LH- and FSH-like activities in other species than the horse. This dual activity of eCG in heterologous species is of fundamental interest to the study of the structure-function relationships of gonadotropins and their receptors. CG and LH $\beta$ genes are different in primates. In horse, however, a single gene encodes both eCG and eLH $\beta$ -subunits. The subunit mRNA levels seem to be independently regulated and their imbalance may account for differences in the quantities of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$-subunits in the placenta and pituitary. The dual activities of eCG could be separated by removal of the N-linked oligosaccharide on the $\alpha$-subunit Asn 56 or CTP-associated O-linked oligosaccharides. The tethered-eCG was efficiently secreted and showed similar LH-like activity to the dimeric eCG. Interestingly, the FSH-like activity of the tethered-eCG was increased markedly in comparison with the native and wild type eCG. These results also suggest that this molecular can implay particular models of FSH-like activity not LH-like activity in the eCG/indicate that the constructs of tethered molecule will be useful in the study of mutants that affect subunit association and/or secretion. A single-chain analog can also be constructed to include additional hormone-specific bioactive generating potentially efficacious compounds that have only FSH-like activity. The LH/CG receptor (LH/CGR), a membrane glycoprotein that is present on testicular Leydig cells and ovarian theca, granulosa, luteal, and interstitial cells, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gonadal development and function in males as well as in nonpregnant and pregnant females. The LH/CGR is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and its structure is predicted to of a large extracellular domain connected to a bundle of seven membrane-spanning a-helices. The LH/CGR phosphorylation can be induced with a phorbol ester, but not with a calcium ionophore. The truncated form of LHR also was down-regulated normally in response to hCG stimulation. In contrast, the cell lines expressing LHR-t631 or LHR-628, the two phosphorylation-negative receptor mutant, showed a delay in the early phase of hCG-induced desensitization, a complete loss of PMA-induced desensitization, and an increase in the rate of hCG-induced receptor down-regulation. These results clearly show that residues 632~653 in the C-terminal tail of the LHR are involved in PMA-induced desensitization, hCG-induced desensitization, and hCG-induced down-regulation. Recently, constitutively activating mutations of the receptor have been identified that are associated with familial male-precocious puberty. Cells expressing LHR-D556Y bind hCG with normal affinity, exhibit a 25-fold increase in basal cAMP and respond to hCG with a normal increase in cAMP accumulation. This mutation enhances the internalization of the free and agoinst-occupied receptors ~2- and ~17- fold, respectively. We conclude that the state of activation of the LHR can modulate its basal and/or agonist-stimulated internalization. Since the internalization of hCG is involved in the termination of hCG actions, we suggest that the lack of responsiveness detected in cells expressing LHR-L435R is due to the fast rate of internalization of the bound hCG. This statement is supported by the finding that hCG responsiveness is restored when the cells are lysed and signal transduction is measured in a subcellular fraction (membranes) that cannot internalize the bound hormone.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1258-1265
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• 2007

Metabolizable energy (ME) required for basal metabolism, activity and growth was considered as the criterion for targeting specific increases in body weight (100 g/week) of broiler chicks during the grower phase (5-20 weeks) and its impact was evaluated on breeder performance. Broiler female chicks (460) from a synthetic dam line were randomly distributed to 4 test groups with 23 replicates of 5 birds each and housed in cages. The first group (ME-100) was offered a calculated amount of ME by providing a measured quantity of grower diet (160 g protein and 2,600 kcal ME/kg) which increased with age and weight gain (133-294 kcal/bird/day). The other three groups were offered 10 or 20% less ME (ME-90 and ME-80, respectively) and 10% excess ME (ME-110) over the control group (ME-100). From 21 weeks of age, a single breeder diet (170 g protein and 2,600 kcal ME/kg) was uniformly fed to all groups and the impact of grower ME restriction on breeder performance evaluated up to 58 weeks. The targeted body weight gain of 1,600 g in a 16-week period was achieved by pullets of the ME-100 group almost one week earlier by gaining 8.7 g more weight per week. However, pullets in the ME-90 group gained 1,571 g during the same period, which was closer to the targeted weight. At 20 weeks of age, the conversion efficiency of feed (5.21-5.37), ME (13.9-14.1 kcal/g weight gain) and protein (0.847-0.871 g/g weight gain), eviscerated meat yield, giblet and tibia weights were not influenced by ME restriction, but the weights of abdominal fat and liver were higher with increased ME intake. Reduction of ME by 10% in the grower period significantly delayed sexual maturity (169.3 d), but increased egg production (152.5 /bird) with better persistency. Improved conversion efficiency of feed, ME and protein per g egg content were also observed in this group up to 56 weeks. The fertility and hatchability at 58 weeks of age were higher in the ME-90 group compared to the control and 10% excess ME feeding. In conclusion, the present study revealed the possibility of achieving targeted weight gain in broiler growers by feeding measured quantities of ME during the rearing period with consequential benefits in breeder performance.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 1990

항정자항체를 검사할 수 있는 면역분석법개발을 위하여 immunoaffinity chromatography로 분리 정제한 정자표현항원을 microtiter plate에 고정화 시킨것과 효소와 화학발광체로 표지된 2차항체를 사용하여 ELISA법과 CIA법을 개발하고 이 방법의 이용 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 기존 방법인 Kibrick test법으로 임상소견이 다른 남성혈청을 분석 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 인간정자 표면항원을 분리하기 위한 immunoaffinity column을 제작키 위하여 인간정자를 토끼에 주사하여 정자에 대한 항혈청을 생산하였으며 이를 Protein A-Sepharose column으로 분리 정제하여 CNBr activated Sepharose-4B에 coupling시켜 immunoaffinity column을 제작하였다. 이 column에 균질화된 정자를 반응시키고 SDS를 넣은 Tris-HCI buffer로 용출시켰을때 60KD정도의 분자량을 갖는 분획을 얻었다. 2. 분리 정제된 human IgG를 microtier plate에 농도를 달리하여 고정화 시키고 ELISA용 Goat anti-human IgG-HRP conjugate와 CIA용 Rabbit anti-human IgG-ABEI-H conjugate와 반응시켜 그 활성도를 측정하였던 바 농도에 따라 반응의 정도가 감소하였다. 3. ELISA법으로 양성혈청의 희석곡선을 작성하였을때 경사가 완만한 것과 급한 것의 두 종류의 경향을 띈 곡선으로 대별되었으며 완만한 경사를 나타내는 것에서 1:160 희석치에서 O.D가가 0.1이하를 음성, 0.1이상 0.2이하를 약양성(weak positive) 그리고 0.2이상을 양성으로 판별하였다. 4. ELISA, CIA 그리고 Kibrick test로 동일시료를 분석 비교하였던바 ELISA와 CIA는 거의 동일한 상관관계를 보였으나 Kibrick test와는 50% 수준만 일치함을 보였다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.190-195
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• 1999

최대 출력 3.5kW인 고주파에 의한 알곤 플라즈마 분위기에서 제작한 Fe1-xCox(x=0.2와 0.4)계와 25$\mu\textrm{m}$의 철 박막의 자기적인 성질을 상온에서의 X선 회절과 진동시료자력계를 이용한 자기이력곡선 측정 방법을 사용하여 연구하였다. arc로에서 제작된 시룐느 삼단계 처리 가공하였다. 첫째는 수압기로 9,000N/$\textrm{cm}^2$의 압력을 가하여 알약 형태로 만들었다. 이 단계는 압연기로 눌러 얇은 sheet로 만들었다. 삼단계는 시료는 질소 가스 분위기에서 90$0^{\circ}C$로 열처리하였다. 일단계 시료의 X선 회절결과는 시료가 균질이며 각 시료는 철과 동일한 bcc 결정구조를 갖는 단일결저상(single crystal phase)임을 보였다. 철 박막은 43 Oe의 항자력과 인가자기장에 대한 자화, 즉 초기 기울기는 0.328 emu/gOe를 나타냈다. 이단계 시료에서는 Co량이 증가함에 따라 항자력과 포화자화값은 증가하였다. 반면 초기 기울기는 감소하였다. 이는 항자력의 증가로 인해서 계면이동이 억제되었음을 의미한다. 삼단계 시료에서 두 시료 모두 포화자화값은 증가하였다. 반면 이들 시료의 항자력은 감소하였다. 3단계 시료의 포화자화의 열처리로 인한 시료의 X선 회절강도 변화와 연관이 있어 보인다. 또한 몇 개의 자기 매개변수를 단순모형을 써서 계산하여 다른값과 비교하였다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.14-19
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• 2002

CMR 자성물질인 LSMO 페롭스카이트 망간산화물에 $^{57}$ Fe를 미량 치환한 L $a_{0.67}$S $r_{0.33}$M $n_{0.99}$$^{57}$ F $e_{0.01}$ $O_3$물질에 대하여 그 결정학적 및 자기적 특성을 x-선 회절 실험, 진동시료 자화율 측정 실험, 자기저항 실험, Mossbauer 분광 실험을 통하여 연구하였다. 물을 용매로 한 sol-gel법을 이용하여 단일상의 polycrystalline L $a_{0.67}$S $r_{0.33}$M $n_{0.99}$$^{57}$ F $e_{0.01}$ $O_3$분말시료를 합성하였으며, 결정구조는 격자 상수 $a_{0}$ =5.480 $\AA$, $\alpha$=60.259$^{\circ}$를 갖는 rhombohedral구조로 분석되었다. 상온에서의 magnetic moment 값은 60.15 emu/g임을 알 수 있었고 큐리온도( $T_{c}$)는 375 K로 결정하였다. Mossbauer 스펙트럼은 20-400 K 영역에서 측정되었으며, 온도증가에 따라 관측되는 비대칭적 선폭증가는 이방성 초미세자기장 요동 모델로 설명할 수 있었다. 이 때 이방성 초미세 자기장이 + $H_{0}$ 및 - $H_{0}$ 로 진동하는 시간 비율은 $P_{+}$= 0.80 및 $P_{-}$= 0.20으로 분석되었다. 이방성 초미세자기장 요동 진동수로부터 온도변화에 따른 이방성 에너지를 계산하였으며, 150 K에서 124.01 erg/$cm^3$로 최대값을 갖음을 알 수 있었다.다.었다.었다.다.었다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2001

고상반응법에 의해 제조된 $SrAl_2$$O_4$ : $Eu^{2+}$,$Dy^{3+}$ 계 형광체에 $Dy_2$$O_3$의 농도를 0.0~9.5mol%까지 변화시켜, $Dy_2$$O_3$의 첨가량에 따른 결정특성과 장잔광 축광재료로서 가장 중요한 발광 및 장잔광 특성을 조사하였다. $SrAl_2$$O_4$ : $Eu^{2+}$,$Dy^{3+}$ 계 형광체는 $Dy_2$$O_3$의 농도에 관계없이 녹색의 520nm파장을 최대 발광파장으로 하는 발광스펙트럼을 나타내었고, 발광특성을 크게 저해하지 않는 $SrAl_2$$O_4$의 단일상을 얻기 위한 농도는 1.0mol%이하가 적절하였다. 또한 $SrAl_2$$O_4$ : $Eu^{2+}$,$Dy^{3+}$ 형광체의 잔광 강도는 $Dy_2$$O_3$의 농도에 무관하게 시간에 따라 모든 시료에서 지수 함수적으로 감소하나, $Dy_2$$O_3$의 농도가 1.0mol% 이하인 경우에 발광의 감쇠속도가 작은 뛰어난 장잔광특성을 나타내었다.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2010

남극 킹조지섬 포케이드 빙하의 저면 지형과 내부 모습을 규명하기 위해서 2006년 11월에 4개 조사측선을 따라 헬리콥터 및 지상 레이다(GPR) 탐사를 실시하였다. 혼합위상인 단채널 지상 GPR 자료에 적용한 신호 역대합, f-k 구조보정 속도분석, 유한차분 깊이구조보정 등의 처리과정을 통하여 수직 분해능 향상, 속도함수 추출, 선명한 깊이영상 작성 등을 효과적으로 수행하였다. 헬리콥터 GPR 자료의 경우, 구조보정속도는 공기와 얼음의 2층모델을 가정한 평균제곱근속도로 구하였다. GPR 단연은 울퉁불퉁한 빙저면, 빙하 내부의 미끄러짐면, 운집된 산란잡음 등의 특징적 모습을 보여준다. 기반암까지의 최대 깊이는 포케이드 빙하와 목지들로우스키 빙하 사이의 경계능선 남동사면에 인접한 빙하 골짜기에서 79 m가 넘는다. 빙하 기저수 위에 복잡한 형태의 굴과 수 m의 폭을 갖는 독립된 빈 공간들의 존재를 지상 GPR 자료로부터 해석하였다. 빙하 중단 부근의 GPR 영상은 포토소만의 빙산 형성기작과 관련된 미끄러짐면, 단열, 단층 등의 구조를 보여준다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of High-Voltage Pulsed Current (HVPC) and ultrasound on adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. Adjuvant arthritis was induced in female Sprauge-Dawley rats by the subcutaneous injection of a single dose of $.1m{\ell}$ of Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) (1 mg of Mycobacterium Butyricum suspended in $.1m{\ell}$ paraffin oil) into the right hind paw. A randomized, parallel-groups design of 24 subjects was used. All rats were randomly assigned to control (n=8), ultrasound (n=8), and HVPC (n=8) were compared with those of injured rats. The rats in the pulsed ultrasound group were treated at 1 MHz frequency with $.5W/cm^2$ intensity in 1:4 mode for 5 minutes per day. The rats in the HVPC group were treated at 120 pulses per second and $50{\mu}s$ phase duration, 20 mA intensity for 30 min per day. Treatment was done in the left and right hind limb for 2 weeks. We evaluated clinical, radiographic, hematologic and histopathologic findings before and after treatment and obtained the following results. 1. Edema of the right hind paw was more significantly reduced in the ultrasound and HVPC groups than the control group on days 9, 12, and 14 (p<.05). Edema of the left hind paw was more significantly reduced in ultrasound and HVPC groups than the control group on days 12, 14 (p<.05). 2. WBC counts of the ultrasound and HVPC groups as compared with the control group were becoming remarkably decreased after the treatment. 3. In radiologic findings, arthritis formation was seen according to the score of arthritis, which was the highest in the control group, upon the observation of radiographs of the left and right hind paws. However, no statistically significant difference was present in the score within three groups. 4. In the histopathologic findings, ultrasound and HVPC groups had effectively suppressed erosions of articular cartilage and inflammatory cell infiltrations. Therefore, the results of the study show that rats that were treated with the ultrasound and HVPC effectively suppressed adjuvant arthritis. However, no statistically significant difference was present between the ultrasound group and the HVPC group.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2014

수소화기상증착에피탁시로 성장된 GaN 단결정의 표면 특성을 정밀하게 측정하기 위해, 용융 KOH/NaOH 습식화학에칭법을 적용하였다. KOH/NaOH 습식화학에칭법에 에칭속도는 기존의 황산, 인산과 같은 etchant에 비해 느린데, 이는 불용성 코팅층의 형성에 의한 것이다. 따라서 이 방법으로 etch pits density를 더 효율적으로 평가할 수 있었다. 성장된 GaN 단결정을 XRD(X-Ray Diffraction), XRC(X-ray rocking curve)로 결정성을 분석하였으며, 에칭 특성과 표면 형상은 주자전자현미경을 이용하여 관찰하였다. 에칭 실험 결과 격자결함들이 독립적으로 잘 분리되어 있고 그들의 형태가 명확하게 나타나는 최적 에칭 조건은 $410^{\circ}C$, 25분이었다. 이 조건에서 얻은 결함밀도 값은 $2.45{\times}10^6cm^{-2}$이었으며, 이는 상업적으로 이용 가능 한 정도의 재료임을 확인할 수 있었다.