• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2001

The activity of taurine transporter is affected by various extracellular stimuli such as ion, hormone and stress. To assess effects of steroid hormones antral cyclosporin A (CsA) on the taurine transporter activity, murine monocytic RAW264.7 cell line was stimulated with dexamethasone (DM), triamcinolone (TA), cortisone (CS), hydrocortisone (HCS), prednisone (PSN), prednisolone (PSL) and methylprednisolone (MPSL) in the presence of 12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate(TPA). Treatment of TPA on the cell line led to significant reduction of taurine transporter activity. However, in case of stimulation of the cells with steroid hormones in the presence of TPA, all of them recovered TPA-induced reduction of the taurine transporter activity. Treatment of the cells with CsA led to significant reduction of the taurine transporter activity. Ionomycin (IM) recovered the reduced taurine transporter activity by CsA, but failed in the presence of EDTA, a calcium chelating agent. These results showed that glucocorticoid hormone recovered TPA-induced reduction of taurine transporter activity and that IM recovered CsA-induced reduction of the transporter activity by increasing intracellular free $Ca^{++}$ concentration.n.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2001

The key targets of endocrine disruptors are nuclear hormone receptors, which bind to steroid hormones and regulate their gene transcription. A yeast-based steroid hormone receptor gene trascription assay was previously developed for the evaluation of chemicals with endocrine modulating activity. The yeast transformants used in this assay contain the human estrogen receptor along with the appropriate steroid response elements upstream of the $\beta$-galactosidase reporter gene. We tried to evaluate several natural and synthetic steroids of their potential to interact directly with the steroid receptor. Some putative endocrine disruptors, including nonylphenol, are weakly estrogenic. But the combined treatment oj these chemicals with di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) significantly increased the $\beta$-galactosidase activity in the yeast transformant. These results suggest that we also have to consider the synergistic effects of endocrine disruptors. In this study, we showed that yeast-based bioassay is a valuable tool for screening potential endocrine disruptors and quantitative determination of estrogenicity. And the possibility that the estrogen receptor binds multiple environmental chemicals adds another level of complexity to the interaction between the endocrine disruptors and the human hormone system.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.2.2-2.2
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• 1971

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.167-169
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• 2006

After infection of male mice with the plerocercoids (spargana) of Spirometra mansoni, serum levels of estrogen and testicular weight were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and weighing machine, respectively. The serum level of estrogen increased progressively in infected mice compared with normal controls, whereas the testicular weight of infected mice decreased significantly (P < 0.05). These results suggest that certain substances from spargana change the steroid hormone metabolisms in the host by unknown pathways, and chronic infection may contribute to change of the function of steroid hormone target organ, i.e., testis, in male mice.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2016

As a one of unsaturated fatty acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have multiple actions: as precursor of prostaglandins (PGs), steroid hormone synthesis and energy production in animal reproduction. PUFAs, which include omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6), are derived from the diet and changed by diet, species, breed and season. The plasma membrane of spermatozoa in mammals contain various PUFAs. These composition of PUFAs regulate the membrane fluidity and cause lipid peroxidation via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Induced lipid peroxidation by ROS decreased viability and motility of spermatozoa, and it is reduced by addition of antioxidant and low concentration of PUFAs. Because oocytes of animal have a high lipid components, process of oocyte maturation and embryo development are influenced by PUFAs. In in vitro study, oocyte maturation, embryo development, intracellular cAMP and MAPK activity were increased by treatment of n-3 ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid (ALA) during maturation, whereas n-6 linoleic acid (LA) negatively influenced. Also, inhibition of fatty acid metabolism in oocyte influenced blastocyst formation of cattle. PGs are synthesized from PUFAs and various PUFAs influence PGs via regulation of PG-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS). Steroid hormone synthesis from cholesterol is regulated by expression of steroid acute regulator (StAR) protein and mRNA. Exogenous n-3 and n-6 PUFAs altered sex hormone in animal through stimulate or inhibit StAR activity. Because PUFAs altered PG and steroid hormone synthesis, follicular development was influenced by PUFAs. This effect of unsaturated fatty acid could provide information for improvement of reproductive ability in animals.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2014

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) methods have been used extensively in clinical steroid analyses. Evaluating the metabolic ratios of precursors to products by accurate quantification of individual steroid levels in biological samples can reveal the activities of enzymes associated with steroid metabolism. This review article discusses the impact of GC-MS-based steroid profiling on our understanding of the biochemical role of steroids and their metabolic enzymes in hormone-dependent diseases, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), cortisol-mediated hypertension, apparent mineralocorticoid excess (AME), male-pattern baldness, and breast and thyroid cancers. Steroid profiling is a comprehensive analytical technique that can be applied whenever the highest specificity is required and may be a reasonable initial diagnostic approach.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.102-107
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• 1989

중년기 여성들에서 체중증가로 인한 여러 가지 건강문제가 심각해지는데 폐경으로 인한 sex steroid hormone의 변화에 기인되는 것으로 생각된다. Sex steroid hormone의 부족은 체중, 특히 체지방의 축적을 가져오고 한편 뼈의 손실을 가져온다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 폐경기 후의 여성들과 유사한 조건을 만들기 위해 성숙한 암쥐를 이용하여 난소절제를 한후 장기적인 체조성의 변화를 조사하였다. 난소절제한 쥐들은 체중과 체지방의 무게가 유의적으로 증가한데 반하여 근육과 뼈의 무게는 대조군과 비교할 때 커다란 변화가 없었다. 이 연구결과는 폐경기 여성들에게 일어나는 체조성 변화에 미치는 sex steroid hormone의 영향을 조사하기 위한 실용적인 animal model로 난소절제한 쥐의 사용가능성을 암시해 주고 있다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2003

Alternative or complementary medicine plays an important role in health care system. Ginseng, being one of the most popular oriental herbs, is believed to contain various steroid hormone activity. Ginseng has been demonstrated pharmacological effect in the cardiovascular, endocrine, central nervous, and immune system. Our objective was to study that total saponin might mediate some of their actions by binding to the steroid hormone receptor, as they share many of the actions of steroid hormone in various physiological system. Using total saponin from Panax Ginseng, we have studied the possibility of total saponin being a potential estrogen receptor, androgen receptor, and retinoic acid receptor ligand. Total saponin activated the transcription of both the estrogen and androgen responsive luciferase reporter plasmids at a concentration of 100$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml in COS cells transiently transfected with the corresponding receptor and hormone responsive receptor plasmids. And total saponin caused a concentration-dependent stimulation of estrogen receptor. Total saponin increased the expression of estrogen responsive c-fos proto-oncogene at the protein level in MCF7 cells at 24 h treatment as examined by Western analysis. The c-fos induction was used as a specific marker of estrogen responsiveness. This activation was inhibited by the specific estrogen receptor antagonist, ICI 182,780. However, total saponin failed to activate the retinoic acid receptor in COS cells transiently transfected with the corresponding receptor and retinoic acid responsive reporter plasmids. These results show that total saponin is capable of activating estrogen and androgen receptors.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.496-501
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• 1999

The reaction of epi-androsterone with cyanoacetyl hydrazine (2) gave the hydrazone derivative 3. The reactivity of 3 towards chemical reagents was studied to give pyridine, thiazole and thiophene derivatives.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.431-438
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• 2000

본 실험은 조피볼락 (Sebastes schlegeli)의 생식년주기와 생식주기에 따른 sex steroid hormone들의 계절적인 변화를 밝히기 위하여 GSI와 HSI의 연간 변동과 생식소 조직학적인 연간 변화와 sex steroid hormone ($estradiol-l7{\beta}, 17{\alpha}, 20{\beta}-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one, testosterone$, 그리고 $11-ketotestosterone$)의 혈중 수준의 연간 변화를 조사하였다. 암컷의 생식주기는 다음과 같이 5단계로 구분할 수 있었다: 1) 회복기 (6월${\~}$9월): 혈중 $estradiol-l7{\beta}$의 수준이 점차 증가 하였다. 2) 난황형성기 (9월~2월): 난모세포의 난황 형성이 관찰되며, GSI 값과 혈중 $estradiol-l7{\beta}$수준이 증가하였다; 3) 임신기 (2월${\~}$4월): 난소내에 발생중인 자어가 관찰되며, 2월에서 3월에 이르러 혈중 $17{\alpha}, 20{\beta}-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one$와 testosterone의 수준이 증가하였다: 4) 출산기 ($4{\~}5$월): GSI 값이 급격히 감소하면서 난소내에는 자어들의 출산된 흔적이 보였다: 5) 휴지기 ($5월$${\~}$7월) GSI값과 혈중 steroid hormone의 수준이 낮은 값을 유지하였다. 수컷의 생식년주기는 6단계로 나눌 수 있었다: 1) 정자형성 초기(4월${\~}$6월): GSI의 값과 혈중 steroid hormone의 수준이 점진적으로 증가하였으며, 정원세포의 포낭이 수가 증가하고 일부의 정모세포의 포낭들도 관찰되었다; 2) 정자형성 중기 (6월${\~}$9월): GSI의 값과 혈중 steroid hormone의 수준이 증가하고 많은 포낭내의 생식세포들이 활발하게 정자형성을 하고 있었다: 3) 정자형성기 후기 (9월${\~}$11월): GSI와 steroid hormone의 수준이 높은 값을 유지하고 있었으며, 정자들이 정세관 내강으로 방출되었다; 4) 정자 방출기 (11월${\~}$12월): 전세관의 내강이 확장되고 이 내강내에는 성숙된 정자들로 가득차 있었다: 5) 퇴화기 (12월${\~}$2월): GSI의 값이 점차로 감소하면서 정모세포의 포낭수도 점차로 감소하였다: 6) 휴지기 (2월${\~}$4월): 정소조직의 변화는 보이지 않았으며, GSI와 steroid hormone의 수준이 낮은 값을 유지하였다. 11월에 정소들의 정세관 내강에 성숙된 정자들로 가득차 있었고 난소내강에 정자괴들이 관찰되는 것으로 보아 이종의 교미시기는 11월과 12월사이라고 할 수 있다.