• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 해산어를 이용하여 bisphenol A(BPA)와 nonylphenol(NP)이 난모세포 성숙 과정에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 조사하기 위해 성숙단계에 있는 노래미(Hexagrammos agrammus) 난모세포(난경 약 1.88 mm)를 대상으로 in vitro에서 BPA와 NP 처리에 의한 난모세포의 성스테로이드 생성농도를 조사하였다. 난모세포에 BPA와 NP를 농도구별(0.1, 1, 10, 100, 1,000 ng/$m{\ell}$)로 첨가하고, 50 IU의 human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG)를 농도구별 BPA 또는 NP와 함께 첨가하거나 하지 않고 48시간 동안 배양하였다. 배양 후 배양액 내의 $17{\alpha},20{\beta}$-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one($17{\alpha}20{\beta}OHP$), estradiol-$17{\beta}(E_2)$ 그리고 testosterone(T)의 농도를 방사면역측정법(RIA)을 통해 정량하였다. BPA 처리구에서는 100 ng/$m{\ell}$의 농도구에서 HCG 처리 유무에 상관없이 $E_2$ 생성이 촉진되었다. HCG 처리하에서 0.1 ng/㎖의 농도구에서 T 생성은 촉진 되었으나, HCG를 처리하지 않은 실험구의 모든 농도구에서 T 생성은 저해되었다. NP 처리구에서는 HCG를 처리하지 않은 실험구의 10 ng/$m{\ell}$의 농도구에서 $17{\alpha}20{\beta}OHP$와 T 생성이 촉진되었고, 1 ng/$m{\ell}$의 농도구에서는 $E_2$ 생성이 억제되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 노래미의 성숙단계의 난모세포에서 BPA는 약한 estrogen-agonistic 효과를, NP는 estrogenantagonistic 효과를 지니는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.100-108
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• 1986

Eik-Nes (1966) reported that the mechanism of spermatogenesis is controlled by FSH and LH and maintaned normally in scrotum terperautre which is 3-5$^{\circ}C$ lower than body termperature. But Ojeda and Ramirez (1972) have described that the abdominal testis was shrinked severely and lost its normal function in congenital cryptorchidism or surgically induced cryptorchidism. Ramirez and Sawyer (1974) reported that the compensatory hypertorphy occured in the remaining testis of unilateral castration and the scrotal testis of unilateral cryptorchidism. Cunninham et al. (1978) reported that the serum FSH levle increased after unilateral castration. Frankel and Wright (1982) reported that the serum LH level was unchanged greatly after unilateral castration. Gomes and Jain (1976) reported that the serum testosterone level increased temporarily but not varied after unilateral castration. On the other hand, Kormano et al. (1964) reported that the serum FSH level in unilateral cryptorchidism rat was unchanged in contrast with the control and Risbirdger et al. (1981) reported that the serum LH level was unchanged till 2 weeks after operation and after then increased to 77%. Kim (1984) reported that the serum testosterone level was somewhat lower than that fo control group but there was't significant different. There were many different reports on hormone levels among different investigators when the immarue rats were castrated unilaterally or induced cryptorchidism unilaterally. Liang and Liang (1970) and Cunningham et al. (1978) described that there were no true compenastory hypertrophy in the remaining testis of unilateral castration and scrotal testis of unilateral testis of unilateral cryptorchidism in rat but they grew faster than that of control. Kormano et al.(1964), Damber et al.(1976), Cunningham et al.(1978) and Karpe et al.(1981) reported that the testis weight, germinal epithelia height and seminiferous tubules diameter developed continuously and similarily in the control, the remaining testis of unilateral castration and scrotal testis of unilateral cryptorchidism increased, however, in the abdominal testis of the unilateral cryptorchidism, they were much smaller than those of other groups. In observation of the histological changes in the seminiferous epithelium of control, remaining tesis of unilateral castration and scrotal testis of unilateral cryptorchidism differentiated and developed fully(Cunningham et al., 1978). However, the abdominal testis of unilateral crytorchidism degenerated severely and only the germ cells in early stage and Sertoli cells were found in the seminiferous tubules. (Damber et al., 1976, Gomes and Jain, 1976 and Karpe et al., 1981). By electron microscopic observation, Nagano (1963) and Leason and Leeson (1970) found that the abdominal testis of unilateral cryptorchidism was thicked in boundary tissue, increased lipid droplet in the Sertoli cell, disarranged axial filament complex and increased lipid inclusions in the Sertoli cell.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.330-339
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• 2021

Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) is a marine bivalve mollusk widely distributed in coastal areas, and have been long widely used in industrial resources. Several studies demonstrated that fermented oyster (FO) extract attribute to bone health, but whether administration of FO play as an endocrine disruptor has not been studied. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the effect of FO on the endocrine system in vitro and in vivo. As the results of the competitive estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) binding affinities, FO was not combined with ER-α, ER-β, and AR. However, 17β-estradiol and testosterone, used as positive control, were interacted with ER and AR, respectively. Meanwhile, oral administration of 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg of FO doesn't have any harmful effect on the body weight, androgen-dependent sex accessory organs, estrogen-dependent-sex accessory organs, kidney, and liver in immature rats. In addition, FO supplementation has no effect on the serum levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone, and 17β-estradiol. However, the relative weight of androgen- and estrogen-dependent organs were significantly increased by subcutaneously injection of 4.0 mg/kg of testosterone propionate (TP) and by orally administration of 1.0 ㎍ of 17α-ethynyl estradiol (EE) in immature male and female rats, respectively. Furthermore, TP and EE administration markedly decreased the serum LH and FSH levels, which are similar those of mature Sprague-Dawley (SD) rat. Furthermore, the testosterone and 17β-estradiol levels were significantly enhanced in TP and EE-treated immature rats. Taken together, our findings showed that FO does not interact with ER and AR, suggesting consequentially FO does not play as a ligand for ER and AR. Furthermore, oral administration of FO did not act as an endocrine disruptor including androgenic activity, estrogenic activity, and abnormal levels of sex hormone, indicating FO may ensure the safety on endocrine system to develop dietary supplement for bone health.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.65-65
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• 2003

Serotonin(5-hydroxytriptamine, 5-HT)은 biogenic amlne류 신경전달물질로써, 다양한 생리조절활성을 갖고있다. 생식과 관련된 5-HT 기능으로 최근 사정 기능의 조절 가능성이 제시되었는데, 항우울제로 흔히 사용되는 selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI) 계 약물을 장기 투여할 때 Premature ejaculation이 개선된다는 임상적인 증거들이 보고되었다. 본 연구는 수컷 흰쥐를 사용하여 생식기관, 특히 사정과 관계되는 기관들에서의 5-HT 수용체 아형들의 유전자 발현 여부와 그 조절 기작을 조사하였다. 흰쥐 수컷의 생식장기들인 고환, 부정소, 정관, 정낭에서 사정현상에 관여하리라 추정되는 세로토닌 수용체 아형들(type 1A, 1B, 2C)의 유전자 발현을 RT-PCR과 Southern blot으로 확인하였다. SSRI(sertraline)을 흰쥐에 매일 투여하는 모델(25mg/개체, 2주간)에서 1A 아형의 발현의 경우 정낭에서는 감소하였으나 정관에서는 증가하였고, 1B 아형의 발현은 두 장기에서 공히 증가하였다. 고환 제거후 testosterone(T) 보충 실험 모델을 사용한 실험에서, 정낭에서의 1A와 1B 발현은 T 보충에 의해 감소하였고, 정관에서는 큰 변화가 없었다. 한편 고환, 정낭과 정관에서의 세로토닌 수용체 아형 1A와 1B의 발현은 사춘기의 개시와 함께 증가하였다가 이후 점차 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 본 연구 결과는 사정 현상에 있어서 말초성 세로토닌 시스템이 중요한 역할을 담당할 가능성을 시사하는 것으로써, (i) 고등 포유동물에서의 사정 기작의 조절에 대한 과학적인 이해를 증진시키고, (ⅱ) 세로토닌 수용체 아형간의 특이한 발현과 작용에 대한 이해를 통해 보다 효과적인 사정 부전 치료법 개발을 시도할 수있고, (ⅲ) ontogeny와 sex steroid 의존성에 관련된 연구 시도는 노화와 관련된 사정능력의 변화와 같은 남성과학 분야로의 접목을 기할 수 있다고 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1033-1036
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• 2015

Background: Testosterone, a primary androgen in males, is converted into its most active form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), by $5{\alpha}$-reductase type 2 (encoded by the SRD5A2 gene) in the prostate. DHT is necessary for prostatic growth and has five times higher binding affinity than testosterone for androgen receptors. We hypothesized that polymorphic variations in the SRD5A2 gene may affect the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: We analyzed SRD5A2 gene polymorphisms in 217 BPH patients, 192 PCa cases, and 171 controls. Genotyping was undertaken using direct DNA sequencing. Genotype data were compared between cases and controls using a Chi square statistical tool. Results: We found that the A49T locus was monomorphic with 'AA' genotype in all subjects. At V89L locus, the presence of 'VV' showed a marginally significant correlation with increased BPH risk (p=0.047). At the $(TA)_n$ locus, longer TA repeats were found to be protective against BPH (p=0.003). However, neither of these polymoprhisms correlated with the risk of PCa. Conclusions: We conclude that A49T is monomorphic in the study population, VV marginally correlates with BPH risk, and longer $(TA)_n$ repeats are protective against BPH. None of these polymorphisms affect the risk of PCa.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1003-1012
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• 2012

The gonadosomatic index (GSI), sex steroid hormones and gonadal development of roughscale sole Clidoderma asperrimum cultured in indoor tank were investigated to evaluate its sexual maturation and reproductive cycle. The highest GSI values of female and male were $6.91{\pm}4.03$ (May) and $0.16{\pm}0.08$ (August), respectively. The reproductive cycle would be classified into four successive developmental stages: growing stage (December to February), maturation stage (March to April), ripe and spawning stage (May to June), recovery and resting stage (July to November). The highest plasma testosterone (T) and estradiol-$17{\beta}$ ($E_2$) levels of female were $259.4{\pm}76.8$ and $633.3{\pm}182.5$ pg/mL, respectively in May. Also $17{\alpha}$, $20{\beta}$-dihydroxy-4-pregen-3-one ($17{\alpha}$, $20{\beta}$-OHP) levels of female peaked in April before spawning season ($244.2{\pm}42.5$ pg/mL). The highest plasma testosterone (T) and 11-ketotestosterone levels of male were $231.0{\pm}46.0$ and $273.9{\pm}54.5$ pg/mL, respectively in April. But there was no significant difference in $17{\alpha}$, $20{\beta}$-OHP.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.293-298
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• 2005

RT-PCR을 이용하여 감성돔의 뇌하수체에서 발현하는 FSH$\beta$와 LH$\beta$ cDNA를 각각 cloning하였다. GenBank를 이용하여 FSH$\beta$와 LH$\beta$ 아미노산 배열과 상동성을 비교한 결과, 감성돔 FSH$\beta$는 참돔 FSH$\beta$와 $83.3\%$, snakehead fish FSH$\beta$와 $79.2\%$ 및 striped bass FSH$\beta$와 $76.0\%$의 상동성이 나타났으며 , 감성돔 LH$\beta$는 yellowfin seabream LH$\beta$와 $97.7\%$, 참돔 LH$\beta$와 $96.2\%$의 높은 상동성을 보였다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 1년생 수컷 감성돔에 GnRHa를 처리한 후, 뇌하수체에서 발현하는 GTH subunit mRNA의 농도와 혈중 T및 혈중 $E_2$ 농도의 변화를 조사하였다. GnRHa를 체중 g당 $0.2\;{\mu}g$으로 복강 주사한 후 0, 6, 12, 24 및 48시간제에 뇌하수체와 혈액을 샘플링한 결과, 호르몬 처리 후 6시간째에 FSH$\beta$ mRNA가 유의적으로 증가하였으나, LH$\beta$ mRNA 발현에는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 또한 혈중 T와 혈중 $E_2$ 농도는 GnRHa처리 후 24시간째 유의적으로 증가하였다.

• 환경생물
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2008

낙동강 상류로부터 유입되는 각종 오염물질로 심하게 오염된 낙동강 하구역에서 오염정도가 다른 두 지역으로부터 문절망둑 Acanthogobius flavimanus을 채집하여 이들의 간중량지수(HSI), 생식선중량지수(GSI), 해독효소계 및 성 호르몬 수준을 비교하였다. 해독효소계로는 cytochrome P450 (CYP), NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase (P450R), NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase (b5R), ethokyresorufin deethylase (EROD), glutathione S-transferase (GST)를 조사하였고, 성 호르몬으로는 자성호르몬인 17$\beta$-estradio(E2)을 비롯하여 웅성호르몬인 testosterone (TT), 11-ketotestolterone (11-KT)을 측정하였다. 그 결과, HSI는 site 1에서 잡은 것이 암수 모두 유의적으로 컸고, GSI는 site 1의 암컷에서 유의적으로 작았다. 그리고 성호르몬 중 11-KT과 TT농도는 오염지역에 따라 차이를 보이지 않았지만, E2농도는 site 1에서 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05).그리고 해독효소계의 수준은 site 1의 것이 CYP와 EROD수준은 유의적으로 낮았던 반면에 P450R, b5R 및 GST 활성은 site 1에서 높았다. 이들 결과를 정리하면, 낙동강 하구에 서식하는 문절망둑은 성 호르몬 대사를 교란시키는 화합물에 의해 영향을 받고 있으며, 특히 암컷이 더욱 크게 받는다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 nonylphenol(NP)과 2,2',4,6,6'-pentachlorobiphenyl(PCB104)이 성숙한 그물베도라치의 난소 스테로이드 대사과정에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 그물베도라치의 성숙란을 방사 표지된 스테로이드 전구물질인 $[^3H]-17{\alpha}$-hydroxyprogesterone($[^3H]-17{\alpha}OHP$)와 함께 NP와 PCB104를 각각 100 ng/$m{\ell}$의 농도로 첨가하여 배양하였다. 배양 후 배양액과 난모세포로부터 스테로이드 호르몬을 추출하여 박막 크로마토그래피를 통해 분리 및 동정하였으며, 주요 스테로이드 대사물질로는 testosterone(T)과 estradiol-$17{\beta}$(E2)로 확인되었다. NP는 난경 1.1, 1.3 그리고 1.4 mm인 난모세포에서 T로의 대사를 저해하였으나, 난경 1.2, 1.3 그리고 1.4 mm인 난모세포에서는 E2로의 대사를 저해하였다. PCB104는 모든 난경의 난모세포에서 T로의 대사를 저해하였으며, 난경 1.2, 1.3 그리고 1.4 mm인 난모세포에서는 E2로의 대사를 저해하였다. 결론적으로, NP와 PCB104는 그물베도라치의 난모세포 성숙 과정에 있어 $[^3H]-17{\alpha}OHP$로부터 T와 E2로의 전환을 저해시키는 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.141-151
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• 1998

Objectives: To determine whether the body weight, body mass index (BMI), and basal serum level of LH, FSH, testosterone (T), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) are related to the ovarian response to clomiphene citrate (CC) in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Materials and Method: From January 1996 to June 1997, total 57 patients with PCOS were enrolled in the present study. Women who had other infertility factors were excluded from our study. The ovulation induction using CC was used in all patients. The patients were grouped into 50 mg group, 100 mg group, and 150 mg group according to their daily CC dose. The patients were also grouped to ovulatory and non-ovulatory group. The body weight, BMI, and basal serum level of LH, FSH, T, DHEA-S were measured in all patients on the 2nd or 3rd day of the menstrual cycle. Results were analysed with Student's t-test and Fisher's exact test. Results: The body weight and BMI of the nonovulating group were significantly higher than those of the ovulating group in all groups (50, 100, 150 mg of CC). However, there were no significant differences of the level of LH and FSH between ovulating and nonovulating groups in all CC groups (50, 100, 150 mg). The level of T of nonovulating group was significantly higher in 50 and 100 mg of CC groups, but not in 150 mg group. The level of DHEA-S of the non-ovulating group is significantly higher in 50 mg group, but not in 100 and 150 mg groups. Conclusion: The body weight and BMI could be useful predictors of ovarian response to CC in patients with PCOS, and basal T and DHEA-S also might be useful in cases of low-dose CC treatment.