Dihydrotestoterone (DHT)은 난소내 폐쇄를 유발한다고 보고 되었으나, 반대로 폐쇄를 억제한다는 상반된 주장이 있어왔다. 본 연구는 난소내 폐쇄되는 기작을 밝히는 연구의 일환으로 흰쥐의 DHT를 처리하여 난포가 폐쇄되는지 여부와 폐쇄된다면 스테로이드 수용체, 특히 에스트라디올 수용체에 어떠한 영향을 주는지를 조사하고자 하였다. 미성숙 흰쥐의 뇌하수체를 절제(HPX)하고, 35IU의 PMSG 처리후 Dihydrotestoterone ena

Industrial emissions, mainly from industrial complexes, are important sources of ambient Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Identification of the significant VOC sources from industrial complexes has practical significance for emission reduction. VOC samples were collected from July 2019 to June 2020. A Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) receptor model was used to evaluate the VOC sources in the area. Four sources were identified by PMF analysis, including coating-1, coating-2, printing, and vehicle exhaust. The coating-1 source was revealed to have the highest contribution (41.5%), followed by coating-2 (23.9%), printing (23.1%), and vehicle exhaust (11.6%). The source showing the highest contribution was coating emissions, originating from the northwest to southwest of the sample site. It also relates to facilities that produce auto parts. The major components of VOC emissions from the coating facilities were toluene, m,p-xylene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, and butyl acetate. Industrial emissions should be the top priority to meet the relevant control criteria, followed by vehicular emissions. This study provides a strategy for VOC source apportionment from an industrial complex, which is helpful in the development of targeted control strategies.

관상동맥 스텐트 혈전증 치료에 있어서 혈소판 당단백 IIb/IIIa 수용체 차단제와 카테터를 이용한 혈전 흡입술을 동시에 시행한 경우의 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 2008년 07월부터 2017년 07월까지의 일대학교병원 심혈관센터에서 경피적 관상동맥 스텐트 삽입술 후 관상동맥 조영술에서 스텐트 혈전증이 발생한 환자 267명(64.6±12.1년, 187남자) 그룹 I(혈전용해술과 혈전흡입술 동시 시행한 경우, n=32명), 그룹 II (혈전용해술이나 혈전흡입술 한 가지만 시행한 경우 혹은 둘 다 시행하지 않은 경우, n=235명)로 분류하여 주요심장사건, 사망 발생률, 표적병변 재개통술 그리고 스텐트 혈전 등을 1 년동안 추적 관찰하였다. 두 군 간에 임상 특성에서 연령(그룹I: 60.8±12.9 vs. 그룹II: 65.1±11.9, p=0.603), 남성(그룹I: 75.0% vs. 그룹II: 69. 4%, p=0.681), 좌심실구혈율(그룹I: 58.1±9.0 vs. 그룹II: 59.5±11.9, p=0.127)등 양군 간에 차이는 없었다. 주요 심장사건은 두 군간에 차이를 보이지 않았으나(그룹I: 12.5% vs. 그룹II: 23.8%, p=0.180), 세부적으로 살펴보면 사망발생률(그룹I: 0% vs. 그룹II: 13.2%, p=0.034), 표적병변 재개통술(그룹I: 9.4% vs. 그룹II: 6.4%, p=0.4 61) 그리고 스텐트 혈전증(그룹I: 3.1% vs. 그룹II: 4.7%, p=1000)으로, 사망발생률은 혈소판 당단백 IIb/IIIa 수용체 차단제와 혈전흡입술을 동시에 시행한 군에서 유의하게 낮았다. 결론적으로, 관상동맥 스텐트 혈전증 치료에 있어 혈전용해술과 혈전흡입술을 동시 시행하는 경우에 비교군보다 사망 발생율을 감소시켰다.

The large extracellular domain of glycoprotein hormone receptors is a unique feature within the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) family. After interaction with the hormone, the receptor becomes coupled to Gs, which, in turn stimulates adenylyl cyclase and the production of cAMP. Potential phosphorylation sites exist in the C-terminal region of GPCRs. The experiments described herein represent attempts to determine the functions of the eel follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (eelFSHR). We constructed a mutant of eelFSHR, in which the C-terminal cytoplasmic tail was truncated at residue 614 (eelFSHR-t614). The eelFSHR-t614 lacked all potential phosphorylation sites present in the C-terminal region of eelFSHR. In order to obtain the eelFSHR ligand, we produced recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rec-eelFSHβ/α) in the CHO-suspension cells. The expression level was 2-3 times higher than that of the transient expression of eelFSH in attached CHO-K1 cells. The molecular weight of the rec-eelFSHβ/α protein was identified to be approximately 34 kDa. The cells expressing eelFSHR-t614 showed an increase in agonist-induced cAMP responsiveness. The maximal cAMP responses of cells expressing eelFSHR-t614 were lower than those of cells expressing eelFSHR-wild type (eelFSHR-WT). The EC50 following C-terminal deletion in CHO-K1 cells was approximately 60.4% of that of eelFSHR-WT. The maximal response in eelFSHR-t614 cells was also drastically lower than that of eelFSHR-WT. We also found similar results in PathHunter Parental cells expressing β-arrestin. Thus, these data provide evidence that the truncation of the C-terminal cytoplasmic tail phosphorylation sites in the eelFSHR greatly decreased cAMP responsiveness and maximal response in both CHO-K1 cells and Path-Hunter Parental cells expressing β-arrestin.

Previous studies showed that recombinant equine chorionic gonadotropin (rec-eCGβ/α) exhibits both folliclestimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)-like activities in rat LHR- and FSHR-expressing cells. In this study, we analyzed signal transduction by eelFSHR and eelLHR upon stimulation with rec-eCGβ/α and native eCG. The cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) stimulation in CHO-K1 cells expressing eelLHR was determined upon exposure to different doses (0–1,450 ng/mL) of rec-eCGβ/α and native eCG. The EC50 values of rec-eCGβ/α and native eCG were 172.4 and 786.6 ng/mL, respectively. The activity of rec-eCGβ/α was higher than that of native eCG. However, signal transduction in the CHO PathHunter Parental cells expressing eelFSHR was not enhanced by stimulation with both agonist rec-eCGβ/α and native eCG. We concluded that rec-eCGβ/α and native eCG were completely active in cells expressing eelLHR, similar to the activity in the mammalian cells expressing LHRs. However, rec-eCGβ/α and native eCG did not invoke any signaling response in the cells expressing eelFSHR. These results suggest that eCG has a potent activity in cells expressing eelLHR. Thus, we also suggest that rec-eCGβ/α can induce eel maturation by administering gonadotropic reagents (LH), such as salmon pituitary extract.

UV 뿐 아니라 가시광선, 적외선에 의해 발생된 열로 인해 피부 온도 상승, MMP-1의 증가에 따른 피부 노화가 진행된다. 따라서 열에 의한 노화에서 피부 온도 조절은 노화 억제에 중요한 핵심 요소이다. 일시적인 수용체 전위 통로인 TRPM8은 멘솔 수용체(CMR1)로써 25 ℃ 이하의 온도에서 활성화되고 시원한 감각을 발생시키는 냉 수용체로 보고되어 있다. TRPM8 조절을 통해 시원한 감각과 피부 온도를 조절하는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 천연물인 영지버섯을 이용하여 냉 수용체인 TRPM8 발현에 어떠한 영향을 주는지 확인하였다. 영지버섯추출물 및 용매 분획물의 TRPM8 발현에 대한 영향을 측정한 결과, 영지버섯추출물, n-hexane 분획물 및 water 분획물에서 농도의존적으로 TRPM8 발현이 증가함을 확인하였 다. Hex 분획물에서 유효성분을 찾고자 크로마토그래피를 실시하여 1개의 화합물을 분리하였으며 1H 및 13C NMR spectrum 분석을 통하여 화학구조를 동정하였다. 분리된 화합물은 에르고스테롤로 TRPM8 발현 증가에 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 결과를 토대로, 영지버섯추출물 및 에르고스테롤은 화장품 분야에서 새로운 쿨링 소재로서 개발가능성이 있다고 사료된다.

BACKGROUND Ca2+ oscillations during fertilization induce eggs activation and embryonic development in mammalian eggs.. The type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R1) is in charge of Ca2+ oscillations for the release of stored Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum. The capacity of this oscillation is obtained during egg maturation and corresponds with an increase in the sensitivity of the IP3R1 and their localization in cytoplasm. Cluster formation of IP3R1 in the egg cortex is important to initiation of Ca2+ oscillations during egg and sperm fusion. In this study, we investigated that cell cycle–coupled redistribution of IP3R1 and Ca2+- oscillatory activity in mouse zygotes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Metaphase II arrested eggs were collected from ICR female mouse after super ovulation induction. At 14 hr post hCG, MII eggs were collected, and artificially activated in Ca2+ free CZB medium with 10 mM SrCl2 for 2 hrs. Pronuclear zygotes (PN) were collected from Strontium activated eggs at 8 hr post activation, and the first mitotic eggs were collected at 16~17 hr post activation. To identify cell cycle coupled IP3R1 redistribution, MII eggs, zygotes, and first mitotic eggs were collected, and fixed for immunostaining with anti-IP3R1antibody (CT-1) and observed on CLSM. Ca2+-oscillatory activity was monitored with fluorescence microscope mounted SimplePCI program (Hamamatsu) after injection of cRNA of mouse phospholipase C zeta (mPLCZ). RESULT IP3R1 were shown clusters, 1~2 um in diameter, in cortex of ovulated MII eggs with high Ca2+ oscillatory activity by mPLCZ injection. These eggs represent more than 6 spikes per 60 min. However, IP3R1 clusters were disappeared in PN eggs and these eggs showed very low Ca2+- oscillatory activity by mPLCZ. In mitosis I stage eggs, clusters of IP3R1 were appeared and Ca2+-oscillatory activity was reactivated slightly (2 spikes per 60 min). CONCLUSIOINS This study introduced the redistribution of IP3R1 clusters were occurred in egg activation according to cell cycle dependent manner. Also, functional modification of IP3R1 including protein phosphorylation was associated with cortical clustering of IP3R1 in cell cycle coupled Ca2+ oscillatory activity.

Red spotted grouper, Epinephelus akaara, is a popular aquaculture species and a protogynous hermaphrodite. Induction of artificial sex change at the time of primary sex differentiation is of interest but has not been successful due to the lack of necessary basic information. To find out the potential neuroendocrine influence on the primary sex differentiation, the expression of key genes in the brain was investigated during the formation of ovarian cavity. Expression of cyp19a1b, esr1, gnrhr1, fsh, lh and cga in the brain was positively associated with the formation of ovarian cavity, showing gradual increase as the formation proceeds. However, the expression of gnrh1 was suppressed during the early part of the ovarian cavity formation, signifying potential hypothalamic influence on the primary sex differentiation in this species.

Background : Prenyltransferases catalyze the sequential addition of IPP units to allylic prenyl diphosphate acceptors and are classified as either trans-prenyltransferases (TPTs) or cis-prenyltransferases (CPTs). Although CPTs and TPTs share similar substrate preferences and reaction products, they can be easily distinguished by their primary amino acid sequences. The characterization of cis-prenyltransferases has been less studied than that of trans-prenyltransferases. Methods and Results : Gene expression patterns of PgCPT1 was analyzed by qRT-PCR. In planta transformation was generated by floral dipping using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Yeast transformation was performed by lithium acetate and heat-shock for rer2Δ complementation and yeast-two-hybrid assay. Ginseng genome contains at least one family of three putative CPT genes. PgCPT1 is expressed in all organs, but more predominantly in the leaves. Overexpression of PgCPT1 did not show any plant growth defect, and can complement yeast mutant rer2Δ via possible protein-protein interaction with PgCPTL2. Conclusion : Partial complementation of the yeast dolichol biosynthesis mutant rer2Δ suggested that PgCPT1 is involved in some of dolichol biosynthesis. Direct protein interaction between PgCPT1 and a human Nogo-B receptor homolog suggests that PgCPT1 requires an accessory component for proper function.

멜라노사이트에서 생성된 멜라노좀은 수상돌기를 따라 케라티노사이트로 이동한다. 세포막을 통한 정보 전달계에 관여하는 protease activated receptor-2 (PAR-2)는 SLIGKV와 같은 펩타이드에 의해 활성화되어 멜라노좀 전달을 증가하는 역할을 한다고 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 새로운 PAR-2의 저해제를 찾고 본 저해제가 멜라노좀의 이동과 색소침착을 저해함을 확인하고자 하였다. PAR-2가 활성화되면 G 단백질이 방출되고, 이때 증가하는 세포 내 칼슘 이온 농도가 lobaric acid에 의하여 감소하는 것을 확인하여 lobaric acid가 PAR-2의 길항제로 작용할 수 있음을 발견하였다. 각질형성세포에서 SLIGKV에 의해 증가된 형광 비드 uptake가 lobaric acid에 의해 억제 되는 것을 확인하였고 또한, 분리된 멜라노좀을 이용한 시험에서도 동일한 경향을 나타내었다. 멜라노사이트와 케라티노사이트를 공동 배양하여 멜라노좀의 이동을 공초점 현미경으로 관찰한 결과, lobaric acid에 의해 멜라노좀의 전달이 억제되었다. 인공피부조직에 lobaric acid를 처리하였을 때 색소 침착이 억제됨을 확인하였고, 또한 Fontana-Masson 염색을 통해 멜라닌의 양이 감소함을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 통해 lobaric acid가 PAR-2 길항제로 작용함으로써 케라티노사이트로 멜라노좀 전달을 억제하고 이를 통해 피부 색소 침착을 저해함을 확인할 수 있었다.

스테로이드 호르몬의 하나인 여성호르몬 에스트로젠은 난소에서 생성되어 혈관을 통해 표적 세포에 도달하여 단순확산에 의해 표적세포 내로 들어가, 표적세포의 핵 내에 존재하는 전사인자인 에스트로젠 수용체를 통하여 표적 유전자의 전사 활성도에 영향을 미침으로써 그 기능을 나타낸다. 1960년대 후반에 에스트로젠 수용체 알파가 분리되고, 1996년에 스웨덴의 Gustafsson 그룹에 의해 에스트로젠 수용체 베타가 발견되면서 연구에 많은 진척을 가져왔다. 에스트로젠 수용체 연구분야에 에스트로젠에 대한 연구는 생식기능 이외에도 심혈관 질환, 뇌질환, 골다공증 등과 같은 만성 퇴행성 질환 및 유아 청소년의 발달과도 연관이 되어 있어 스테로이드 호르몬 수용체 중에서도 연구가 가장 활발하게 이루어지고 있는 분야 중 하나이다. 분자적 수준에서의 에스트로젠 수용체의 작용기전의 이해는 에스트로젠에 의한 많은 질병의 예방과 치료에 큰 역할을 하고 있으며, 사회적으로 문제가 되고 있는 환경 호르몬에 의한 건강 관리 문제에도 사회적으로 큰 기여를 하고 있다. 에스트로젠 수용체 전사 조절 기전과 에스트로젠과 구조가 유사한 환경 호르몬의 작용 기전에 대한 이해를 바탕으로 환경 호르몬의 스크리닝 기법과 국소적인 여성호르몬 합성을 통한 내분비 교란 등을 통하여 환경호르몬이 유방암, 전립선암, 조기폐경, 성조숙증에 미치는 최근 연구 결과를 발표하고자 한다.