• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 1990

Clinical effects of intramuscular injection of 250mg testosterone cypionate every 2-3 weeks were investigated in 15 impotent patients with low or low normal serum testosterone level (Hypo-gonadotrophic hypogonadism was excluded). The results were obtained as follows. 1. Among 15 patients, 7(46.7%) showed markedly improved potency, 6(40%) partially improved potency and 2(13.7%) no improvement of potency. There was no correlation between effec-tiveness of testosterone replacement and age, testicular size, serum testosterone level or LH, FSH level. 2. Among 12 patients who had showed improved potency, 8(66.7%) complained of redeveloped decrease in potency during testosterone replacement. In conclusion, testosterone cypionate for treatment of the impotent patients with low or low normal serum testosterone level was effective, but further studies are necessary to investigate cause of redeveloped decrease in potency during testosterone replacement.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2006

Background: Testosterone is reported to have neuroprotective effect in various neurological diseases. Recently, the mechanism involved in nitric oxide (NO)-mediated motor neuron death is under extensive investigation. The Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) mutations has been implicated in selective motor neuron death of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and it is said to play an important role in NO-mediated motor neuron death. However, neuroprotective effect of testosterone on motor neuron exposed to NO has rarely been studied. Methods: Motor neuron-neuroblastoma hybrid cells expressing wild-type or mutant (G93A or A4V) SOD gene were treated with $200{\mu}M$ S-nitrosoglutathione. After 24 hr, cell viability was measured by MTT assay. To see the neuroprotective effect of testosterone, pretreatment with 1 nM testosterone was done 1 hr before S-nitroglutathione treatment. To study the mechanism of protective effect, $20{\mu}M$ flutamide (androgen receptor antagonist) was also pretreated with testosterone 1 hr before S-nitroglutathione treatment. Results: S-nitrosoglutathione showed significant neurotoxic effect in all three cell lines. Percentage of cell death was somewhat different in each cell line. 1 nM testosterone showed neuroprotective effect in G93A and wild-type cell line. In A4V cell line, testosterone did not showed neuroprotective effect. The neuroprotective effect of testosterone was reversed by $20{\mu}M$ flutamide. Conclusions: These results indicate that testosterone induces neuroprotection in NO-mediated motor neuron death directly through the androgen receptor. This neuroprotective effect of testosterone varies according to the types of SOD1 gene mutation. These data suggest that testosterone may be of therapeutic value against ALS.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.190-195
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• 1999

Testosterone cypionate (750 mg) 주사제를 말에 투여한 후 testosterone의 대사과정을 살펴보았다. 채취한 뇨에서의 추출물은 효소와 산에 의해 가수분해한 후 oxime-t-butyldimethylsilyl(oxime-TBDMS)의 형태로 유도체화하여 gas chromatography/mass spectrometry(GC/MS)로 분석하였다. Testosterone의 체내 대사과정에서 생성되는 주요 대사체인 $5{\alpha}$-androstan-$3{\beta}$, $17{\alpha}$-diol, $5{\alpha}$-androstan-$3{\beta}$, $17{\beta}$-diol 그리고 $5{\alpha}$-androstan-$3{\beta}$-ol-17-one과 testosterone 및 DHEA의 구조는 표준물질과 질량스펙트럼을 비교하여 확인하였으며, 그들의 배설정도를 GC/MS의 selected ion monitoring (SIM) 방법으로 동시 분석하였다. 그 결과 본 실험방법에서 얻은 검정곡선은 정량 범위 내에서 직선성(r>0.984)을 나타내었고, 회수율은 86.3~94.7% 이었으며, 검출한계는 1~3 ppb 이었다. Testosterone의 배설정도는 주사제 투여 후 5일째 최고 농도에 이른 후 서서히 감소하였다. DHEA와 testosterone 및 그 대사체들의 비는 경주마 약물검사에서 testosterone의 투여 여부를 판단할 수 있는 방법으로 매우 유용함을 알 수 있었다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2000

연구목적 : 본 연구는 암컷 생쥐에서 출생직후 testosteorne에 노출시키면 testosterone과 연관된 통각억제계의 발달이 영향을 받으며 성인기의 testosterone 투여는 통각예민도를 감소시킨다는 가설을 검증하기 위하여 시행되었다. 방법 : 출생직후 testosterone에 노출시켜 남성화된 Institute for Cancer Research계 암컷생쥐 30마리와, 남성화 시키지 않은 정상 암컷생쥐 25 마리를 84일간 성장 시킨후 testosterone 1mg/kg를 1일 1회 3일간 투여하였다. testosterone 투여전후 통각 예민도를 tail flick latency로 실험 84일과 86일에 측정하였다. 1) 실험 84일째 기저통각 예민도는 남성화군이 $2.7{\pm}0.4$초로서 대조군의 $3.3{\pm}1.1$초에 비하여 유의하게 예민하였다. 2) 실험 84일째 testosterone 주사 후의 유해 감각 예민도는 남성화군이 $5.2{\pm}0.9$초로서 대조군의 $4.6{\pm}1.8$초에 비하여 유의하게 둔감하였고 두 군 모두에서 기저 통각 예민도에 비하여 유의하게 둔하여졌으나 남성화군에서 둔화의 정도가 유의하게 컸다. 3) 실험 86일째 testosterone 주사 전 통각 예민도는 남성화군이 $4.8{\pm}1.9$초로서 대조군의 $3.9{\pm}1.2$초에 비하여 유의하게 둔감하였다. 4) 실험 86일째 testosterone 주사 후 통각 예민도는 남성화군이 $5.9{\pm}0.9$초로서 대조군의 $4.9{\pm}1.5$초에 비하여 유의하게 둔감하였고 두군 모두에서 주사전에 비하여 유의하게 둔하여 졌으나 둔화의 정도에는 차이가 없었다. 5) 실험 84일과 비교하여 실험 86일째 주사전 통각 예민도의 변화는 남성화군이 $2.1{\pm}1.0$초로서 대조군의 $0.5{\pm}1.3$초에 비하여 유의하게 둔하여 졌으나 주사후 통각예민도의 변화는 유의하지 않았다. 결론 : 이상의 결과에서 저자는 testosterone 연관 통각억제계가 존재할 것이고 이 통각억제계의 발달은 신생아기에 testosterone 투여로 강화되며 성장후 이 통각억제계의 활성은 testosterone이 매개할 가능성을 제시한다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 1995

Testosterone이 serum-free medium에서 배양한 토끼의 신장 근위세뇨관 상피세포의 세포성장과 기능에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 토끼의 신장 근위세뇨관 상피세포는 testosterone 1 nM의 농도에서 유의한 세포 성장 촉진 효과를 나타내었고, testosterone 10 nM이상의 농도에서는 세포성장이 억제되었다. 2. Testosterone은 serum-free medium에서 성장촉진인자의 하나인 hydrocortisone을 growth supplement로 넣어준 serum-free medium에서 토끼 신장의 근위세뇨관 상피세포의 성장을 촉진시키었다. 3. Testosterone은 hydrocortisone을 growth supplement로 넣어준 serum-free medium에서 토끼 신장의 근위세뇨관 상피세포의 성장을 촉진시키었다. 4. Testosterone은 Northern blot analysis에 의하여 확인한 토끼 신장의 근위 세뇨관 상피세포의 ${\beta}-actin$ mRNA level은 증가되었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아, serum-free 그리고 hormonally defined media에서 testosterone이 토끼의 신장 근위세뇨관 상피세포의 성장 및 기능에 대하여 촉진적으로 작용하는 것은 cellular mecrofilament의 중요한 구성단백의 하나로 밝혀진 ${\beta}-actin$의 합성 증가에 기인하는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.261-271
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• 2017

It has been suggested that ginseng is beneficial for ameliorating the aging males' symptoms, such as weight gain, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, and depression, in elderly men with testosterone deficiency. We thus investigated the effects of Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer; Araliaceae) on obesity in a mouse model of testosterone deficiency (castrated C57BL/6J mice). The effects of ginseng extract (GE) and/or testosterone on obesity and adipogenesis in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed castrated C57BL/6J mice and 3T3-L1 adipocytes were examined using in vivo and in vitro approaches. After feeding mice a HFD for 8 weeks, we found that mice also receiving GE and/or testosterone showed decreased body weight, adipose tissue mass, adipocyte size, and hepatic lipid accumulation compared with untreated HFD-fed mice. Expression of adipogenic genes ($PPAR{\gamma}$, $C/EBP{\alpha}$, and aP2) was decreased by GE and/or testosterone in adipose tissues. Consistent with the in vivo data, lipid accumulation and the mRNA expression of adipogenesis genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were decreased by GE, ginsenosides, and testosterone. The inhibitory effects of GE (or ginsenosides) were comparable to those of testosterone, and the effects of co-treatment with GE (or ginsenosides) and testosterone were greater than those of testosterone alone in vivo and in vitro. Our results indicate that ginseng may be able to potentiate the inhibitory effects of testosterone on obesity and adipogenesis in HFD-fed castrated mice, providing possible therapeutic implications in men with testosterone deficiency.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.482-487
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• 2014

본 연구는 testosterone이 지방세포생성에 미치는 영향과 그것에 대한 분자생물학적 조절기전을 역전사-중합효소 연쇄반응과 일시적인 형질전환 분석을 통해 조사하였다. 정소절제수술 마우스(CAST)에 비해 testosterone이 처리된 정소절제수술 마우스(CAST+T)는 백색지방조직 무게와 지방세포 특이유전자($PPAR{\gamma}$와 aP2)의 발현이 감소되었다. In vivo 결과와 일치되게, testosterone 처리는 분화된 3T3-L1세포에서의 triglyceride축적과 지방세포 특이유전자($PPAR{\gamma}$와 aP2)의 발현을 억제시켰다. Testosterone에 의해 활성화된 androgen receptor(AR)는 $PPAR{\gamma}$ transfection에 의해 유도된 luciferase reporter gene 활성을 억제하였다. 따라서 본 연구결과는 testosterone이 AR을 통해 지방세포분화에 대한 $PPAR{\gamma}$의 작용을 억제 조절한다는 것을 시사하고 있다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2007

Obesity is defined as increased mass of adipose tissue, conferring a higher risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease. To get a better understanding of the role of a male sex hormone testosterone on obesity, we thus measured the effects of testosterone on white adipose tissue (WAT) mass, adipocyte histology and hepatic lipid accumulation in male castrated (CAST) C57BL/6J mice. Compared to male CAST control mice, testosterone-treated mice had the decreased WAT mass and the increased the number of adipocytes. Especially, histological data showed that the adipocyte size was reduced in a dose-dependent manner and was most effective at dose 150 $\mu$g per mouse for testosterone. In addition, the administration of testosterone resulted in the inhibition of hepatic lipid accumulation compared with control mice. Our results suggest that testosterone regulates adipocytes development and hepatic lipid metabolism, resulting in the prevention of obesity in male CAST mice.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.583-585
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• 1995

Following importation of temperate Australian breeds of sheep into Malaysia, it was demonstrated that there was variability in libido and semen productivity. Consequently, a study was conducted to determine the concentration of testosterone and relate it with libido and semen production. A total of 10 rams each of Dorset Horn, Cross of Merino with Border Leicester, Siamese Long Tail, Suffolk and local Malin were used to study the composition of testosterone in the blood plasma of these breeds. The study showed that there was significant difference between the testosterone level of different breeds in Spring and Summer but not in Autumn and Winter. The difference was pronounced in August and January. A significant difference (p > 0.05) was recorded in the testosterone levels of the different breeds during the day where Malin had better libido compared to the other breeds. There was no significant difference between the testosterone levels of the different breeds at night. The testosterone level of Suffolk, however, was elevated throughout the night (2.00 ng/ml and over) which resulted in better libido at night compared to the other breeds.

• 약학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 1991

Ralationship between noradrenergic nervous system activity and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone(LHRH) content mediated by testosterone in hypothalamus was tested. Three groups of adult male animals were prepared; (1) Intact; (2) Castration+Vehicle (Cast+V); (3) Castration+Testosterone (Cast+T). Silastic capsule containing vehicle or testosterone was implanted into neck region of animals two weeks following castration. Norepinephrine content, alpha-adrenergic receptor binding characteristics using H$^{3}$-WB4101, and content of LHRH by LHRH RIA procedure were determined. Testosterone replacement to castrated male rats augmented the content of norepinephrine and LHRH. Testosterone replacement increased the alpha-adrenergic receptor density but did not change alpha-receptor affinity. The data from the present study suggest that increase in LHRH content by testosterone may be positively coupled to the activity of central noradrenergic nervous system.