• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.325-331
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• 1995

The objective of this study was to find a rational dosage form for vaginal mucosal delivery of LHRH. Vaginal absorption of LHRH was estimated by measuring its ovulation inducting effect in rat and in vitro vaginal membrane permeation study in rabbit. THe effects of different hydrogel bases, such as Polycarbophil and Pemulen compared with solutions on vaginal membrane permeation of LHRH were investigated. Sodium laurate, disodium ethylenediamine brane permeaiton of LHRH were investigated. Sodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA) and sodium tauro-24, 25-dihydrofusidate (STDHF), which are effective peptidase inhibitors were chosen as additives to a LHRH hydrogel delivery system and LHRH solutions. A Polycarbophil compared with a solution formulation 3.4 times increase in LHRH vaginal membrane permeability compared with a solution formulation. Vaginal membrane permeability from the Polycarbophil was greater than that from Pemulen hydrogels. This may be due to the larger bioadhesive values. LHRH solution with EDTA(2%), STDHF(1%) and sodlaurate(0.5%) showed 4.1 times, 4.8 times and 6.0 times of ovulation inducing activity compared with control. These results suggest that enzyme inhibition effect of EDTA, STDHF and sod, laurate may be result in substantial enhancement of vaginal absorption. By administraiton of Polycarbophil hydrogels containing LHRH the ovulation inducing activity was 3.3 times greater than the solutions. This result indicates the bioadhesive hydrogels as well as peptidase in hibition significantly improved absorption of LHRH. By coadministration with these inhibitors the ovulation inducing activity of Polycarbophi hydrogel containing LHRH was comparable with subcutaneous administration in ovulation inducing activity.

• 약학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.440-450
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• 1994

Due to the limited bioavailability of $[D-Ala^6]$LHRH from nonparenteral transmucosal sites of administration, enhancement of mucosal permeability by coadministration of several protease inhibitors and/or penetration enhancers were studied in rabbit mucosa. As a reliable bioassay method for $[D-Ala^6]$LHRH, ovulation-inducing effect were measured after vaginal administration in the rat. The permeation of $[D-Ala^6]$LHRH through the mucosal membrane of rabbit mounted on George-Grass diffusion cells were examined in the presence of polyoxyethylene 9-lauryl ether (POE), ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin$({\beta}-CyD)$ or ethylene diamine tetra acetate disodium salt(EDTA). The vaginal membrane showed higher permeability of $[D-Ala^6]$LHRH than the rectal and nasal membrane. POE and ${\beta}-CyD$ showed a small promoting effect on the membrane permeation of $[D-Ala^6]$LHRH, but EDTA showed significant enhancement. Ovaluation was enhanced by the coadministration of sodium laurate(0.5%), a protease inhibitor but was not enhanced by EDTA, a penetration enhancer. On the other hands, coadministration of sodium tauro 24,25 dihydrofusidate(1%) and EDTA(2%) enhanced the ovulation inducing-effect 2.8 times. These results suggest that the vaginal administration of $[D-Ala^6]$LHRH with STDHF or sodium laurate as a protease inhibitor, and EDTA as a penetration enhancer, may become an elective method for transmucosal delivery of $[D-Ala^6]$ LHRH.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2019

This study focused on the association of prostaglandins and a progestin, $17{\alpha}$, $20{\beta}P$-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one ($17{\alpha}20{\beta}P$) during the ovulation process in longchin goby, Chasmichthys dolichognathus. We performed several in vitro experiments using $850-920{\mu}m$ diameter oocytes which were at the migratory nucleus stage. With the $890-920{\mu}m$ diameter oocytes, no significant difference in ovulation was observed in any of the prostaglandins (PGE1, PGE2, and $PGF2{\alpha}$) treated groups although PGE2 and $PGF2{\alpha}$ at concentrations of 50 ng/mL increased ovulation slightly compared with controls; however, $17{\alpha}20{\beta}P$ production was stimulated with PGE1 alone at low concentrations (5 ng/mL). In $850{\mu}m$ diameter oocytes, $PGF2{\alpha}$ at concentrations of 50 and 500 ng/mL resulted in a significant increase in ovulation. $17{\alpha}20{\beta}P$ (50 ng/mL) alone had no observable effect on ovulation, but in the combined of $PGF2{\alpha}$ 50 or 500 ng/mL it caused the greatest effect on ovulation. The sensitivity of oocytes to the induction of ovulation varies between 850 and $890-920{\mu}m$, it appeared to vary depending on the migration status of nucleus. These results suggest that $PGF2{\alpha}$ (or combined of $17{\alpha}20{\beta}P$) was more potent in inducing ovulation of the longchin goby.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.357-363
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• 2002

The effect of a new rhFSH, PG-0801, on oocyte quality, ovulation and in vitro fertilization (IVF) was examined in androgen-sterilized mice. Experimental sterility was induced by a single subcutaneous injection of testosterone propionate (TP, 1 mg/head) into 5 day old female mice. Ovulation was generated in the 10 to 13-week old TP-injected mice by a subcutaneous rhFSH injection (1, 5 or 10 IU/head) followed 48 hours later by a second rhFSH injection (1, 5 or 10 IU/head). For comparison, a subcutaneous PMSG (5 IU/head) injection was used for folliculogenesis and a hCG (5 IU/head) injection was used for ovulation. These were administered using the same protocol. The eggs were harvested from the oviducts and counted 17 to 20 hours after the second injection. IVF was performed by adding sperms ($2{\times}10^{5}/ml{\;}to{\;}2{\times}10^{6}/ml$) to determine the functional activity of the eggs, and the fertilization rate was measured. In addition, the pregnancy rate and fetal development were examined after 15-17 days of gestation. The number of oocytes recovered from the rhFSH/rhFSH group increased dose-dependently and was slightly higher than that of the PMSG/hCG group. The pregnancy rates of the group receiving 1, 5, and 10 IU of rhFSH/rhFSH were 50%, 66.7%, and 75%, respectively, which were significantly higher than that of the control (untreated) group (0%). The numbers of viable fetuses in the 1, 5, and 10 IU/head of the rhFSH/rhFSH group ($8.0{\pm}1.50$, $8.9{\pm}1.02$, and $8.9{\pm}1.12$ fetuses/dam, respectively) were comparable to that of the 5 IU/head PMSG/hCG group ($9.4{\pm}0.94$). The mice receiving rhFSH/rhFSH and PMSG/hCG showed similar fertilization rates (around 65%) via the IVF procedure. These results demonstrate that a new rhFSH, PG-0801, may be useful for inducing ovulation in functionally infertile patients and for superovulation in ovulatory patients participating in assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.143-153
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• 2008

목 적: 방향화효소억제제가 생식호르몬 분비 양상에 미치는 영향과 무배란 여성에서의 배란유도 효과를 평가하기 위함. 연구방법: 정상 월경주기를 가진 여성 30명을 대상으로 letrozole을 투여하지 않은 주기 (대조군)와 투여한 주기 (연구군)에서 생식호르몬 혈중치를 측정하였다. 각 월경주기 3, 11, 21일에 LH, FSH, $E_2$, testosterone, DHEA-S의 혈중치를 측정하였고 각 주기 21일에는 progesterone 측정이 추가되었다. 불임의 원인이 무배란으로 진단된 환자 60명에게 크로미펜과 letrozole을 투여한 후 (각 치료 군, 30명) 배란율, 임신율, LH 분비폭발 시점, 성장 난포 수, 자궁내막 두께, 자궁경관 점액의 양과 견사성, LH 분비폭발 시점의 난포 직경 등을 측정하여 두 군 간의 임상 효과를 비교하였다. 결 과: Letrozole은 LH, FSH, $E_2$, DHEA-S 분비에는 영향을 미치지 않았으나 letrozole 투여 주기 11일째의 testosterone과 21일째의 progesterone 혈중치는 대조군에 비해 유의한 상승을 보였다 ($0.40{\pm}0.16$ vs $0.28{\pm}0.11\;ng/ml$, p=0.002, $18.18{\pm}13.07$ vs $8.38{\pm}7.64\;ng/ml$, p=0.001). Letrozole과 크로미펜 군 간의 배란유도 효과에 대한비교에서 배란율, 임신율, 성장 난포 수, 배란 전 난포 직경에서는 두 군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었으나 크로미펜 군과 비교할 때 letrozole 군에서 조기에 LH 분비폭발이 발생했고 ($12.12{\pm}2.46$일 vs $14.52{\pm}3.18$, p=0.006), LH 분비폭발 시점에서의 자궁내막 두께가 두꺼웠으며 ($10.48{\pm}1.23$ vs $8.52{\pm}0.93\;mm$, p=0.000), 자궁경관 점액 양이 많았고 견사성이 높았다 ($2.04{\pm}0.61$ vs $1.57{\pm}0.59$, p=0.012, $6.00{\pm}1.12$ vs $4.95{\pm}1.61\;cm$, p=0.003). 결 론: Letrozole은 정상 월경주기를 가진 여성에서 난포 성장을 촉진하고 자궁내막을 호전시키며 무배란 여성에서는 크로미펜에 필적하는 배란유도 효과가 있으며 더욱 생리적인 배란유도가 이루어질 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 1997

The mucosal route of administration(nasal, buccal, conjunctival and vaginal) has recently been considered as an alternative to parenteral delivery for many peptide drugs because enzymatic degradation of these agents may be partly avoided. The objective of these study was to establish the optimal mucosal administration dosage form of $LHRH/[D-Ala^6]LHRH$, based on presystemic metabolism. We reported previously the peptidase inhibition effect of medium chain fatty acid salts(sodium caprylate, soadium caprate and sodium laurate), EDTA and STDHF on the proteolysis of $LHRH/[D-Ala^6]LHRH$ in rabbit mucosal homgenates. We also reported that EDTA, STDHF and sodium laurate markedly increased the potency of $LHRH/[D-Ala^6]LHRH$ solution applied vaginally. In the present study, by administration of polycarbophil hydrogel containing LHRH the ovulation inducing activity was 3.3 times greater than solution. These results indicate not only peptidase inhibitor but also polycarbophil hydrogel significantly improved the absorption of this drug. The results of this study would provide the feasibility as a rational dosage form for improving bioavailability and self administration of this hydrogel by the vaginal application.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.119-124
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• 1998

농어의 난성숙과 배란유도를 위한 C하(21)-스테로이드와 HCG의 효능 비교실험이 in vitro에서 이루어졌다. 분리된 난모세포를 대상으로 17${\alpha}$-hydroxy, 20${\beta}$-dihydroprogesterone(17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP), 17${\alpha}$-hydroxy, 20${\beta}$-dihydroprogesterone(17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP : 5~100ng/ml)와 HCG(5~500IU/ml)를 사용하여 관찰한 난성숙 유도효과, 즉 GVM(germinal vesicle migration)과 GVBD(germinal vesicle breakdown)를 보면, 5ng/ml 농도의 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP와 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP를 제외한 모든 실험군에서의 반응은 대조군보다 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 특히 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP 50ng/ml 농도에서 가장 높은 성숙 유도효과를 보였다. GVBD 유도효과에 대한 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP(50ng/ml), HCG(50IU/ml) 그리고 이들 호르몬을 혼합처리한 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP+HCG에서는 혼합처리한 실험군이 가장 높은 반응을 보여 이들의 상호 보완적 작용을 관찰할 수 있었다. 난소조직을 대상으로 HCG와 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP를 사용하여 in vitro에서 농어의 배란유도효과를 관찰한 결과 사용한 모든 농도(17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP : 1~1000ng/ml, HCG : 1~500IU/ml)에서 배란반응을 보였다. 특히 저농도 50ng/ml 또는 50IU/ml 이하로 처리하는 것이 더 효율적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 HCG 처리가 17${\alpha}$20${\beta}$OHP보다 배란 반응에 더 민감하게 작용하는 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2011

Research in the area of equine artificial insemination (AI) has led to its increased application in field trials. However, procedures for equine semen collection, cooling and freezing of semen and artificial insemination need further improvement. In experiment 1, we investigated the percentage of total motility (TM) and progressive motility (PM) of sperms at after-collection, cooled-diluted, cooled-transported or frozen-thawed semen. In experiment 2, mares were inseminated with either cooled-diluted, cooled-transported or frozen-thawed semen. In experiment 3, we examined the effect of buffer (skim-milk extender), which was infused into the uterus at the time of AI with frozen-thawed semen. In experiment 4, we compared AI pregnancy rates for mares ovulating spontaneously versus after treatment with hCG. In experiment 1, the average percentage of TM was decreased from 75.3% to 14.4% at the stage of after-collection to frozen-thawed semen (p<0.05). The average percentage of PM was 58.2% and 59.6% at after-collection and cooled-diluted, but it was significantly increased 71.7% after frozen-thawed (p<0.05). In experiment 2, the pregnancy rates after AI using cooled-diluted, cooled-transported and frozen-thawed semen were 60%, 50% and 37.5%, respectively, and similar among treatments. In experiment 3, the pregnancy rate of mares infused with buffer at AI was 40% which was higher than that with no buffer (10%). In experiment 4, the pregnancy rates of mares were similar between ovulated spontaneously (25%) and ovulated with hCG (50%). The results suggest that equine semen that has been cooled-diluted, cooled-transported or frozen can be successfully used to establish AI, pregnancy and foal production. Also, the pregnancy rates after AI can be increased by infusing buffer into the uterus at AI or by inducing ovulation with hCG, but further study is need.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.1205-1209
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• 2000

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of stimulation of follicular development with eCG on the peripheral levels of inhibin and FSH in Murrah buffaloes. Estrus was synchronized in five normally cycling females by insertion of Crestar (Intervet, Boxmeer, Holland) implants for nine days. Estradiol valerate was administered i.m. on the day of implant insertion. On the 10th day of the induced estrous cycle a single dose of 3000 IU eCG (Folligon, Intervet, Boxmeer, Holland) was given, followed by treatment with 25 mg of $PGF_2$ alpha (Lutalyse, Upjohn, Belgium) 48 h later. Blood samples were obtained during the induced estrus, on cycle day 10 (luteal phase), at the superovulatory estrus (43 h after PGF) and during the periovulatory period (64 h after PGF). Ultrasonography was done daily to monitor follicular development. Plasma concentrations of inhibin and FSH were determined by specific radioimmunoassays. Differences between $mean{\pm}SEM$ values of different phases of the cycle were compared by ANOVA. The mean number of small (2-5 mm), medium (6-9 mm) and large (>10 mm) follicles observed two days after eCG treatment and on the day of superovulatory estrus was $2.8{\pm}0.31$, $5.2{\pm}0.30$ and $1.4{\pm}0.09$ and $1.9{\pm}0.21$, $2.8{\pm}0.40$ and $5.0{\pm}0.83$, respectively. The mean number of ovulations was $3.6{\pm}0.37$ and the mean number of unovulated follicles was $6.1{\pm}0.47$. Most of the follicles >10 mm in diameter had ovulated (72%). The mean ${\pm}SEM $ of plasma inhibin concentration $(2584.15{\pm}17.92pg/ml)$ during the superovulatory estrus was significantly higher $(p{\leq}0.05)$ than during the induced estrus $(749.87{\pm}17.29pg/ml)$, the luteal phase $(1099.54{\pm}24.98pg/ml)$ and periovulatory period $(1682.71{\pm}29.88pg/ml)$, respectively. $Mean{\pm}SEM$ plasma FSH concentration during the induced estrus $(10.35{\pm}0.41ng/ml)$ was not different from that during the superovulatory estrus $(8.52{\pm}0.39ng/ml)$, but was significantly higher $(p{\leq}0.05)$ than during the luteal phase $(2.81{\pm}0.42ng/ml)$ and periovulatory period $(5.7{\pm}0.28ng/ml)$. These data indicate that treatment with eCG in buffaloes for inducing superovulation results in a significant elevation in plasma inhibin levels and a decrease in plasma FSH levels during the superovulatory estrus. Thus, we suggest that the elevated plasma inhibin coming from fully developed follicles continued for a long time which results in inhibition of FSH leading to poor ovulation in the remaining follicles, which may be the cause of suboptimal superovulatory response.