• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2005

본 연구는 가축유전자원의 효율적 보존을 위해 정조세포를 줄기세포 형태로 장기보관하면서 필요에 따라 증식, 분화를 통해 가축의 복원에 활용하기 위한 연구의 일부로 진행되었다. 정조세포를 분리하여 배양한 결과 배양온도는 다른 세포들과는 달리 $32^{\circ}C$에 세포분열이 활발하였으며, TCM199에 $10\%$ FCS를 첨가한 배양액과 세르톨리세포 공배양으로 정조세포의 배양을 지지하였다. 40일령이 지나면서 정조세포 콜로니 즉 germline stem cells를 형성하였으며, 일부에서는 외형상 ES-like cells를 형성하거나, 세정관 형태로 정조세포들이 재구성되었다. 40일령까지 배양한 상태에서는 정조세포의 정모세포나 정자세포로 분화하는 징후를 관찰할 수 없었으며, 추후 이들 세포로 분화를 유기하는 실험이 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 환경생물
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.550-558
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• 2004

The effects of postnatal exposure to octylphenol(OP) on the expressions of the steroidogenic enzymes and testosterone production were evaluated. Postnatal male mice (15-day-old) were injected with 2 or 20mg $kg^{-l}$ body weight (BW) of OP for 5 days and sacrificed on postnatal day 21. Testosterone concentration was measured by radioimmunoassay and the expressions of the testicular genes were determined by RT-PCR analyses. Significant reductions in the mean body and testis weight were observed in the OP treated animals. No marked alteration in the histological structure of the testis were observed, however, slight reduction in the seminiferous tubule diameter and the number of Leydig cells and several pyknotic cells could be identified in the 20 mg $kg^{-l}$ BW of the OP treated animals. Serum testosterone concentration was dramatically reduced and the mRNA expressions of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) and $17\beta$-hydroxylase/Cl7-20 lyase $(P450_{17\alpha})$ were decreased. No significant changes of the gene expressions of the steroidogenic factor-l (SF-I) and estrogen and androgen receptor after the OP treatment showed that the decreased expressions of the steroidogenic enzymes in the present study did not correlate with these genes. Altogether, the present study demonstrates that postnatal treatment of OP inhibits steroidogenesis by decreasing the transcriptional expressions of the StAR and steroidogenic enzymes. The alteration in steroidogenesis may adversely affect the normal development of the testis and sper- matogenesis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1729-1737
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• 2018

Objective: The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between prohibitin (PHB), capping actin protein of muscle Z-line beta subunit (CAPZB), and tektin-2 (TEKT2) and sperm motility in Murrah buffalo. Methods: We collected the high-motility and low-motility semen samples, testis, ovary, muscle, kidney, liver, brain and pituitary from Murrah buffalo, and analysed the expression of PHB, CAPZB, and TEKT2 in mRNA (message RNA) and protein level. Results: Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) result showed that the expression of PHB was higher and CAPZB, TEKT2 were specifically expressed in testis as compared to the other 6 tissues, and that in testis, the expression of TEKT2 was higher than that of CAPZB and PHB. Immunohistochemistry test revealed that all three genes were located on the convoluted seminiferous tubule and enriched in spermatogenic cells. Both qRT-PCR and Western Blot results showed that the expression levels of PHB, CAPZB, and TEKT2 were significantly lower in the low-motility semen group compared to the high-motility semen group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The expression levels of PHB, CAPZB, and TEKT2 in Murrah buffalo sperm have a high positive correlation with sperm motility. And the three genes may be potential molecular markers for the decline of buffalo sperm motility.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.78-93
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• 1990

생쥐가 성숙하는 동안 부정소 상피세포의 분화와 부정소액의 분비 및 흡수와 관련된 미세구조의 변화를 알아보고자, 생후 10, 20, 35 그리고 80일 된 생쥐에서 부정소 상피세포를 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 생쥐 부정소의 분화과정은 미세구조의 특징에 따라 생후 20일가지의 미분화기, 생후 35일 전후의 성장 및 분화기, 그리고 성체의 성숙기로 구분되었다. 각 시기는 정소에서 세정관의 강소 형성시기 그리고 정소액과 더불어 정자가 부정소에 유입되는 시기와 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 성체의 부정소 상피세포 중 주세포는 두부 부정소 기부에서 흡수 기능을 갖는 구조였고, 두부의 말부와 체부 그리고 미부에서는 조면소포체와 골지체가 발달되어 단백질 합성과 분비가 왕성한 구조로 관찰되었다. 투명세포는 주로 체부와 미부에 존재하였으며 세포질내에 흡수과립이 많이 존재하였고, 그 속에는 정자에서 분리된 세포질 잔기로 사료되는 막구조물이 관찰되었다. 부정소 부위에 따라 상피세포의 종류와 분포가 달랐고, 동일한 종류이 상피세포라도 부위별로 미세구조가 다르게 관찰되었다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2019

Nonylphenols (NPs) are widely used industrial materials, and are considered as potent endocrine disrupting chemical. Present study was undertaken to clarify the effect of subchronic low-dose NP exposure to F1 generation male mice. Mice were divided into 2 groups; (1) CON, control animals and (2) NP-50 ($50{\mu}g/L$), animals were treated with NP via drinking water. NP exposures were continuously conducted from parental pre-mating period until the postnatal day (PND) 55 of F1 offsprings. Mice were sacrificed on PND 55 and the tissue weights were measured. The initial body weights (at PND 21) and terminal body weights (PND 55) of the NP-50 animals were significantly lower than those of control animals (p<0.05). NP exposure induced a significant increase in the absolute weight of the testes (p<0.05). Conversely, the NP exposure caused significant decrease in the absolute weights of the epididymis (p<0.01), prostate (p<0.05) and seminal vesicle (p<0.05). Histopathological studies revealed that NP-treated animals exerted decreased seminiferous tubule diameters, reduced luminal area, and lower number of germ cells. Also some sloughing morphologies in the tubules were observed. In the caudal epididymis, fewer mature sperms and swollen epithelial cells were found in the NP-treated group. Our results confirmed that the subchronic low-dose NP exposure altered some male parameters and induced histopathological abnormalities in testis and epididymis of F1 mice. Since the NP dose used in this study is close to the average human daily NP exposure, our results could provide practically meaningful understanding of adverse effect of EDC in human.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2019

Previously, we reported negative effects of low-dose nonylphenol (NP) exposure on the reproductive organs of F1 male mice. In the present study was further investigated the endocrine disrupting effect of NP exposure to F2 generation male mice. Mice were divided into 2 groups; (1) CON, control animals and (2) NP-50 ($50{\mu}g/L$), animals were treated with NP via drinking water. NP exposures were continuously conducted from parental pre-mating period until the postnatal day (PND) 55 of F2 offsprings. Mice were sacrificed on PND 55 and the reproductive tissue weights were measured. The initial (at PND 21) and terminal (PND 55) body weights of the NP-50 group animals were not significantly different from those of control group animals. NP exposure fail to induce a significant weight change of the testes, seminal vesicle and prostate except absolute epididymal weight (p<0.05). However, pathohistological studies revealed that NP-treated F2 animals showed evident decrease in seminiferous tubule diameters, reduced luminal area and number of germ cells. Also, sloughing morphologies in the tubules were notable. In the caudal epididymis, fewer mature sperms and swollen epithelial cells were found in the NP-treated group. The present study demonstrated that the subchronic low-dose NP exposure induced pathohistological abnormalities in testis and epididymis of F2 mice, and we assumed that these 'qualitative' changes in reproductive tissues could be derived from the epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation, histone modification, altered DNA accessibility and chromatin structure. Further studies are needed to achieve a better understanding on the multi- or trans-generational effects of NP on the reproductive health and a human application.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.230-243
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• 2023

Objective: High temperatures can trigger cellular oxidative stress and disrupt spermatogenesis, potentially leading to male infertility. We investigated the effects of retinoic acid (RA), chitosan nanoparticles (CHNPs), and retinoic acid loaded with chitosan nanoparticles (RACHNPs) on spermatogenesis in mice induced by scrotal hyperthermia (Hyp). Methods: Thirty mice (weighing 25 to 30 g) were divided into five experimental groups of six mice each. The groups were as follows: control, Hyp induced by a water bath (43 ℃C for 30 minutes/day for 5 weeks), Hyp+RA (2 mg/kg/day), Hyp+CHNPs (2 mg/kg/72 hours), and Hyp+RACHNPs (4 mg/kg/72 hours). The mice were treated for 35 days. After the experimental treatments, the animals were euthanized. Sperm samples were collected for analysis of sperm parameters, and blood serum was isolated for testosterone measurement. Testis samples were also collected for histopathology assessment, reactive oxygen species (ROS) evaluation, and RNA extraction, which was done to compare the expression levels of the bax, bcl2, p53, Fas, and FasL genes among groups. Additionally, immunohistochemical staining was performed. Results: Treatment with RACHNPs significantly increased stereological parameters such as testicular volume, seminiferous tubule length, and testicular cell count. Additionally, it increased testosterone concentration and improved sperm parameters. We observed significant decreases in ROS production and caspase-3 immunostaining in the RACHNP group. Moreover, the expression levels of bax, p53, Fas, and FasL significantly decreased in the groups treated with RACHNPs and RA. Conclusion: RACHNPs can be considered a potent antioxidative and antiapoptotic agent for therapeutic strategies in reproductive and regenerative medicine.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.71-96
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• 1977

제주도 수림리 해역에서 어획된 펄닭새우, Linuparus trigonus를 재료로 1976년 2월부터 1977년 1월까지 생식세포형성과정 및 생식주기의 변화과정과 산란후 난내배발생과정 등을 조직학적 방법에 의하여 조사하였고, 초기부화 유생의 특징을 형태학적 면으로 고찰하였다. 1. 정소는 세장된 맹관상구조로서 좌우 대칭이며 중앙전부에서 융합되어 H자형을 나타낸다. 외측은 결제성직물모에 의해 싸여 있고, 내부에는 단관상인 정세관이 간곡되어 존재하며 소량이 간질이 분포한다. 난소는 1쌍이 맹관상엽으로 구성되어 정소와 마찬가지로 중앙전부에서 양엽이 융합되어 있다. 난소는 이중결제성조직모에 의하여 구분된 몇 개의 난낭으로 구성되어 있다. 2. 정세관의 생식상피상에서 정원세포의 분열상은 연중 관찰되고 있으며, 부분적으로는 계절과 관계없이 점진적으로 정자형성과정이 진행되고 있다. 따라서 소수이긴 하나 정자 역시 연중 관찰된다. 3. 초기난원세포들은 난낭내에 풍부히 분포하는 조직성간충직으로부터 영양공급을 받으며, 난모세포는 세포질이 풍부한 여포세포에 의하여 성장된다. 산란은 난소내에서 완전히 성숙분열을 마치고 반감된 염색체를 가진 완숙난자가 된 후 산란된다. 4. 생식주기는 9월부터 12월까지의 분열증식기, 1월부터 3월까지의 성장기, 4월부터 5월까지의 성숙분열기 및 6월부터 8월까지의 완숙기로 구분할 수 있으며 산란기는 5월부터 시작하여 8월말까지초 그 성기는 7월말부터 8월초순으로 간주된다. 5. 배발생은 표할로서 배반역의 세포밀집구로부터 원구가 형성되며, 이곳에서 배엽의 분화가 시작된다. 중배엽형성은 배반역에서 분화된 중내배엽모세포로부터 기원된다. 6. 내배엽형성은 중내배엽모세포 이외 난황낭 상방에서 엽열법으로 분화되어 온 것이 있고 이들내배엽이 중장형성에 관여하는 것 같다. 7. 펄닭새우의 제1기 유생은 체장 및 각 부속피의 형태학적 특징면에서 Scyllaridae과의 유생과는 물론이고, 같은 Palinuridae과의 Panulirus 속의 제1기 Phyllosoma 유생과도 많은 형태적 상이점이 있어 본종의 분류학적 재검토가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2007

작은땃쥐(Crocidura shantungensis)의 정자 변태에 대한 연구를 전자현미경을 이용한 방법을 통해 이루어졌다. 정자세포의 핵과 세포질내 소기관의 형태학적 특징을 기초하여 정자 변태 전 과정을 11기(phase) 15 단계(step)로 각각 구분되었다. 골지 및 두모 단계의 정자세포가 구형인데 반해 첨체 전기에는 타원형으로 변하고, 이 시기부터 꼬리가 생성되기 시작하였고, 성숙기에는 가늘고 긴 정자 두부가 형성되었다. Step 7까지는 정자세포의 두부 방향이 내강쪽을 향하고 있는데 반해 step 8부터 step 15까지는 세정관 상피의 기저막쪽으로 향하였다. Step 12에서 정자세포는 핵과 첨체가 최대로 신장되어 나타났다. Step 13에서부터 정자세포의 핵은 납작해지고, 첨체는 납작하게 확장되면서 전체길이는 짧아지는 경향을 보였다. Step 14에 도달한 정자세포의 첨체는 정자 두부와 더불어 최종적인 모양을 취하게 되고, 핵은 쐐기모양을 하고 있으며, 염색질은 완전히 응축되고 균질화 되어졌다. 이탈기(spermiation phase)의 정자세포는 세르톨리 세포의 세포질로부터 점차적으로 떨어져 나갔으며, 이 시기에 정자세포의 첨체는 짧아지고 납작해져서 완전한 정자를 형성하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 정자 변태과정은 정자 형성세포의 분화 단계를 분석하는데도 유용한 정보를 제공하리라 여겨진다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.739-747
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• 2005

Full-length cDNA sequences of four novel SPATA4 genes in chimpanzee, cow, chicken and ascidian were identified by bioinformatic analysis using mouse or human SPATA4 cDNA fragment as electronic probe. All these genes have 6 exons and have similar protein molecular weight and do not localize in sex chromosome. The mouse SPATA4 sequence is identified as significantly changed in cryptorchidism, which shares no significant homology with any known protein in swissprot databases except for the homologous genes in various vertebrates. Our searching results showed that all SPATA4 proteins have a putative conserved domain DUF1042. The percentages of putative SPATA4 protein sequence identity ranging from 30% to 99%. The high similarity was also found in 1 kb promoter regions of human, mouse and rat SPATA4 gene. The similarities of the sequences upstream of SPATA4 promoter also have a high proportion. The results of searching SymAtlas (http://symatlas.gnf.org/SymAtlas/) showed that human SPATA4 has a high expression in testis, especially in testis interstitial, leydig cell, seminiferous tubule and germ cell. Mouse SPATA4 was observed exclusively in adult mouse testis and almost no signal was detected in other tissues. The pI values of the protein are negative, ranging from 9.44 to 10.15. The subcellular location of the protein is usually in the nucleus. And the signal peptide possibilities for SPATA4 are always zero. Using the SNPs data in NCBI, we found 33 SNPs in human SPATA4 gene genomic DNA region, with the distribution of 29 SNPs in the introns. CpG island searching gives the data about CpG island, which shows that the regions of the CpG island have a high similarity with each other, though the length of the CpG island is different from each other.This research is a fundamental work in the fields of the bioinformational analysis, and also put forward a new way for the bioinformatic analysis of other genes.