• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 1986

This experiment has been done to evaluate the relationship between the follicular atresia and the protein patterns on electrophoreais of the follicular fluids in porcine ovary. The protein concentration of the follicular fluids was lower than that of serum, and gradually decreased as the follicle siae became larger. The number of protein bands of follicular fluid on electrophoresis was less than that of serum, and gradually increased as follicle size became larger. Three specific bands were detected on disc PAGE and one band(M W. 75,000) on SDS PAGE in the follicular fluids, while not in serum. One band (A) at ${\beta}$-globulin region on disc PAGE became heavier, as follicles became atretic. Two bands less than(M. W. 20,000) were detected only in the large follicular fluid. Another band(M. W. 43,000) was not detected in necrotic group, whereas all other groups showed it. It could be concluded that the component and composition of the proteins follicular fluids changes according to the follicular size during atresia. Therefore detection of the changing pattern of proteins in the follicular fluid can be used as a basic criterion for the identification of follicular atretic stage.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.47-57
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• 1999

Among proteins separated from methanol extract of follicular fluid with superose column, the components inducing sperm swim-up separation through sucrose layer were analysed with superose column in Smart system and SDS-PAGE. And the results obtained were as follows; The fractions of retention volume (RV) 0.83ml and RV 1.36ml separated with superose column should stimulate sperm migration and movement. However, RV 0.83 fraction was consisted of complex materials containing RV 1.36 component. RV 1.36 fraction contained a BSA analogue of 67 kilodaltons (Kd) and showed identical peak pattern with BSA fraction V. In conclusion, the protein of 67 Kd in follicular fluid should stimulate sperm migration and movement.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.301-312
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• 1998

난포액내 함유되어 있는 단백질성분 중에서 sucrose 층으로부터 정자의 swim-up 이동을 자 극하는 성분을 분리하기 위하여 paper chromatography (PC) 및 reverse phase column (RPC) 과 superose column (SC)를 이용한 액체 chromatography의 분리효과를 조사하였던 바 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. Chromatography용 paper로 분리한 각 band 의 성분은 첨가농도가 증가할수록 정자의 이동과 운동을 자극하였으며, 특히 band 1 성분은 정자의 이동을 유의하게 증가시켰다. 그러나, 동일 첨가수준에서 bands 성분의 정자 이동과 운동자극효과는 난포액의 효과에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다. 2. $\mu$RPC를 이용 2~5mm 난포로 부터 분리한 성분중 RT3.33, RT7.00, RTl3.87 및 RTl6.6A 성분은 정자의 이동을 자극하였으나, 자극효과는 매우 적었다. 3. $\mu$RPC를 이용 10mm 난포로 부터 분리한 성분은 정자의 이동과 활력을 자극하지 않았다. 4. SC를 이용 2-5mm 난포로 부터 분리한 성분 중 RVI.35 성분과 RV0.82 성분은 정자의 이동과 운동을 유의하게 자극하였다. 결론적으로 난포액내 정자의 이동과 운동을 자극하는 단백질 성분은 superose column을 이용하여 효과적으로 분리할 수 있으며, 분리된 RVI.35 성분과 RV0.82 성분은 정자의 swim-up 분리를 자극하였다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2008

This study was carried out to investigate inflammation-related gene expression altered in ovary and endometrium of Korean cattle with reproductive disorders using microarray. In the present study, nine inflammation-related differential1y expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the cystic ovary and endometrium with endometritis. In the follicular cyst, eotaxin and alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) were up-regulated, whereas complement component 3 (C3) and oxidised low density lipoprotein (lectin-like) receptor 1 (OLR1) were down-regulated. Complement component 4A (C4A) was up-regulated in luteal cyst. In the endometritis, chemokine 1igand l and 2 (CXCL1 and CXCL2), protein C (inactivator of coagulation factors Va and VIIIa), and complement component C5 were up-regulated, whereas kininogen was down-regulated. Of these genes, we focused on eotaxin and kininogen, which were highly regulated in the follicular cyst and endometritis, respectively and on C3 commonly regulated in both reproductive disorders. The microarray data of eotaxin, kininogen, and C3 were validated by semi-quantitative PCR. Consistent with microarray data, eotaxin was up-regulated by 4-fold in the follicular cyst, while kininogen was down-regulated by 5-fold in the endometritis. C3 was down-regulated in the both follicular cyst and endometritis. Our results suggest that these inflammation-related genes could be useful markers for diagnosis of cystic ovary and endometritis of Korean cattle.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.289-299
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• 1993

돼지 난포내의 각 구성분들에 대해 10% SDS-PAGE와 IEF를 이용한 이차원 전기영동을 실시하여 세포 및 난포액 구성분의 구조단백질상을 분석하였다. 난자-난구세포 복합체를 호르몬과 15%의 FCS가 포함된 M16 배양액으로 39$^{\circ}C$, 5% CO2 상태에서 35시간 동안 체외배양하였다. 배양 전후의 난자, 투명대 및 난구세포와 난포 크기별로 회수된 난포액들을 각각 분리 회수하여 구조단백질상을 분석하였으며, Silver 염색과 CBB 염색으로 분석이 가능한 각 구성분의 적정 시료량을 조사하였다. 한편 난포 구성분들에 있어서 난자는 분자량이 25와 114kd, 난구세포는 20, 33, 58, 78 및 112kd, 투명대는 65kd, 그리고 난포액은 18, 76, 92, 152 및 187kd 단백질을 세포특이단백질로 가지고 있음이 확인되었다. 특히 난자의 경우 성숙에 따라 구조단백질상의 변화가 확인된 반면, 난구세포에서는 차이가 없었다. 또한 난포액은 난포의 크기에 따라서는 단백질상의 차이가 없었으나 호르몬 처리 여부에 따라서는 이차원 전기영동상에서 몇가지 단백질에서 차이가 확인되었고, 난포세포들도 폐쇄 여부에 따라 단백질 조성에 차이를 보였다. 따라서 본 실험에서는 전기영동에 필요한 시료의 양과 준비 방법을 확립하여 각 난포 구성분들의 단백질상 분석에 대한 기초자료를 확립하였으며, 이상의 결과는 앞으로 진행될 단백질의 생합성 분석이나 면역화학학적 분석에 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.219-232
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• 2016

Production of high affinity antibodies for antigens is a critical component for the immune system to fight off infectious pathogens. However, it could be detrimental to our body when the antigens that B cells recognize are of self-origin. Follicular helper T, or Tfh, cells are required for the generation of germinal center reactions, where high affinity antibody-producing B cells and memory B cells predominantly develop. As such, Tfh cells are considered as targets to prevent B cells from producing high affinity antibodies against self-antigens, when high affinity autoantibodies are responsible for immunopathologies in autoimmune disorders. This review article provides an overview of current understanding of Tfh cells and discusses it in the context of animal models of autoimmune diseases and allograft rejections for generation of novel therapeutic interventions.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2001

Rana ovarian follicles consist of oocyte, vitelline envelope, granulosa cells, and theca/epithelial layer. Using scanning electron microscopy, the surface structure of each follicular component was investigated. Changes in oocyte surface during oocyte maturation were also examined. Theca/epithelial layer was almost transparent and some blood vessels and granulosa cells were observed underneath in intact follicle. The number of granulosa cells was estimated to be 6700-7200 per oocyte. The granulosa cells partially overlapped each other and their microvilli penetrated the vitelline membrane via holes present in the vitelline envelope and seemed to be linked to oocyte microvilli. After removal of the vitelline envelope by microforcep, oocyte microvilli were observed on the surface of the devitellined oocyte. The oocyte microvilli formed partial clusters on the surface of white spot area which appears iust before germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD), whereas they were evenly distributed in other areas. The microvilli became shorter and less dense with oocyte maturation. The lengths of oocyte microvilli in the immature and mature oocyte were 1.5 $\mu$m and 0.6 $\mu$m, respectively. The present study suggests a fundamental structural change occurring on the oocyte surface during maturation.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2009

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of porcine epididymal fluid (pEF) on in vitro-maturation and subsequent fertilization of porcine follicular oocytes. Porcine cumulus-oocytes complexes retrieved from antral follicles were cultured in tissue culture medium (TCM)-l99 supplemented with pEF of different concentrations. At 48 h after culture, development of oocytes to germinal vesicle (GV) breakdown, metaphase I, anaphase-telophase I, and metaphase II were examined Significant (p<0.05) increase in the proportion of oocytes developed to MII stage was observed in oocytes cultured in pEF-containing TCM-l99 than in oocytes cultured in pEF-free TCM-199 (46.2% vs 16.7%), which was a dose-dependent manner. Subsequently, the proportion of monospermic fertilization were significantly (p<0.05) increased in oocytes cultured in the TCM supplemented with pEF than those cultured in pEF-free TCM-199 (51.0% vs 24.1%). In the second series of experiment, the percentage of MII oocytes was significantly (p<0.05) increased after exposure of oocytes to pEF during the first 22 h period of culture than after exposure of oocytes to pEF during the next 24 h of culture, while no significant difference in the percentage of monospermy was observed. The results of this study demonstrate that pEF contains at least enhancing component(s) for nuclear maturation.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.74-80
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• 1997

We have experienced 5 cases of unusual well differentiated thyroid carcinoma with insular component during the past 5 years. 4 cases were presented with cervical masses but I case (patient 2.) was initiallty with lung and brain metastasis. The tumors from 4 cases showed invasive growths but that of 1 cases(patient 1.) showed intrathyroidal. Total thyroidectomy and cervical lymphnode dissection(CCND or RND) was performed in 4 cases but only RND was performed in spite of mediastinal metastasis of the tumor in patient 5 under the patient's choice. During the follow-up period, we also performed radical nephrectomy and metastatectomy for the kidney and iliac bone metastasis respectively, in patint 2. Microcsopically, the tumors showed the insular growth patterns, focally(less than 50%) in 3 cases and predominantly(more than 75%) in 2 cases. And the insular componentas were combined with papillary carcinoma in 2 cases and follicular carcinoma in 3 cases. Cervical lymphnode metastases were confirmed in 4 cases. Patient 2 died of disease with metastases to lung, brain, bone and kidney, 52 months after initial therapy. Patient 1, 3 and 4 are alive and have no recurrence and distant metastasis. Patient 5 is also alive with the mediastinal metastasis. In our experience, the well differentiated thyroid carcinomas with insular component showed characteristic histologic features, aggressive behavior in initial presentation and unfavorable prognosis regardless of the percentage of the insular component.

• 생약학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.104-111
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• 1997

The traditional herbal medicine, Jackyakgamcho-tang(JGT), was reported to decrease serum testosterone levels and make pregnancy possibel in anovulatory woman and rat. JGT contains Paeoniae Radix(PR) and Glycyrrhizae Radix(GR) in equal amount. This study was designed to investigate the effect of JGT and its components(PR, GR, paeoniflorin and glycyrrhizin) on uterine and ovarian responses, follicular development, and estrogen secretion in the immature rat. The samples(water extracts of JGT, PR, GR; pure compound of paeoniflorin and glycyrrhizin) were administered orally to rats from the 21th day of age to the 28th or 30th days of age for 7 or 9 days. JGT(400mg/kg) and PR(100mg/kg, 200mg/kg) treatments significantly increased serum estradiol above levels in control rats, but both GR and glycyrrhizin had no effect on this parameter. Gross observation and histological analysis revealed that an increased number of growing follicules was observed in the ovaries of JGT and PR treated rat. However the lutenized follicles and ova present in the oviducts were not observed in all rats except one treated with estrogen as a positive control. These results indicate that JGT stimulates the estrogen production and follicular maturation in the immature rat and PR is the main component to induce such reaction.