International Symposium

   Since 1995 when HRC was founded, an international symposium on reproductive endocrinology was held every year. Followings are the records of these symposia.

Symposium : 1st International Symposium on Reproductive Endocrinology
Year : 95. 10. 28
Place : Dankook Univ. International Conference Hall(Chonan)
Lecturer
1) Development origin of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal system in the amphibian embryo and its relationship to the olfactory primordium.
- Dr. Kosuke Kawamura (Waseda Univ., Japan)
2) Membrane receptors for steroid hormones explain rapid responses to corticosterone.
- Dr. Frank L. Moore, Oregon State Univ., USA)
3) Domains determining FSH/LH specificity in the three dimensional conformation of the LH ¥â subunit molecule: A comparative approach from receptorbinding specificity of chicken LH.
- Dr. Susumu Ishii (Waseda Univ., Japan)
4) Glycoprotein hormones(LH/CG, FSH and TSH) and thier receptors: Interaction and receptor activation.
- Dr. Tae H. Ji (Univ.of Wyoming Laramie, USA)

Symposium : 2nd International Symposium on Hormone Research
Year : 1996. 10. 1 ¡­ 10. 2
Place : Education Culture Hall(Seoul)
Lecturer
1) Mechanism of follicular atresia in mammals.
- Dr. Sang-Young Chun
2) Strategies in the use of transgenic and antisense technology in developmental biology.
- Dr. Ralph B. L.
3) Molecular aspects of the GnRH pulse generation.
- Dr. Hubertus Jarry
4) Regulation of inhibin and activin subunit gene expression in ovarian granulosa cells.
- Dr. Kelly E. Mayo

Symposium : International Symposium on Mechanism of Hormone Action in Vertebrates
Year : 1997. 6. 10
Place : Chonnam National Univ. International Conference Hall(Kwangju)
Lecturer
1) Proprotein-processing enzyme furin controls the expression of cell type-specific differentiated features
- Dr. Toshiyuki Takeuchi (Gunma Univ., Japan)
2) Biological relevance of thyroid hormone receptor in the ovary of an indian fresh water perch
- Dr. Samir Bhattacharya (Visva Bharati Univ.,India)
3) Differentiation of pancreatic endocrine cells
- Dr. Itaru Kojima (Gunma Univ., Japan)
4) Mechanically stimulated hormone secretion: Atrial secretion of cardiac hormone
- Dr. Kyung Woo Cho (Jeonbug Natl. Univ., Korea)
5) Neuroendocrine regulation of growth hormone(GH) secretion and body growth in teleosts
- Dr. Hao-Ran Lin (Zhongshan Univ., China)
6) Lungfish hormone homologies
- Dr. Jean Joss (Macqarie Univ., Australia)

Symposium : 3rd International Symposium on Hormone Action
Year : 1997. 9. 26
Place : Chonnam National Univ. International Conference Hall(Kwangju)
Lecturer
1) The role of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase in hormone action
- Dr. Marco Conti (Stanford Medical School, USA)
2) Aspects of ovarian follicular development in mammals
- Dr. Joanne Fortune (Cornell Univ., USA)
3) Transcriptional cofactors for the nuclear Hormone receptors
- Dr. Jae Woon Lee (Chonnam Natl Univ., Korea)
4) New regulators for orphan receptors
- Dr. David D. Moore (Baylor College of Medicine, USA)
5) Dysregulated expression of cytokines with Aging: molecular mechanism(s), implications, and therapeutic correction
- Dr. Raymond A. Daynes (Utah Univ., USA)


Research activities
List of selected papers published by HRC members since 1995.

1995.

  1. Stage specific identification of the expression of GnRH mRNA and localization of the GnRH receptor in mature rat and adult human testis. Bahk J.Y., Hyun J.S., Chung S.H., Kim M.O., Lee B.H, and Choi W.S., J. Urology, 154: 1958-1961, 1995
  2. Prostaglandin production and ovulation during exposure of amphibian ovarian follicles to gonadotropin or phorbol ester in vitro. Chang K. J., Kim J. W., Lee J.,Im W.-B., Kwon H. B., and Schuetz A.W., Gen. Comp. Endocrinol, 100: 257-266, 1995
  3. Effect of methyl jasmonate on ethlyene production in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)hypocotyl segments and fruits. Ji Jeong Hwa, Kim Woo Taek, Lee Jong Seob, Lee June Seung, J. Plant Biol. 38(3) : 235-242, 1995

1996.

  1. Local expression of a POU family transcription factor, Pit-1, in the rat placenta. Lee BJ, Jeong JK, Kim JH, Kang SG, Kim MO, Choi WS, Mol. Cell. Endocrinol., 118: 9-14, 1996
  2. Augmentation of Tumor metastasis by platelet- activating fector. Im S Y, Ko H M, Ko I W, Kim et al., Cancer Research 56: 2662-2665, 1996
  3. A Protective role of Platelet-Activating Factor in Murine Candidiasis. Im S Y, Choi J H, Ko H M, Han S J, Chun S B, Lee H K and Ha T Y. Infection & Immunity 65(4): 1321-1326, 1996
  4. Differential expression of laminin chain-specific mRNA transcripts during mouse preimplantation embryo development. Shim C.S., Kwon H.B., and Kim K., Mol. Reprod. Develop. 44: 44-45, 1996
  5. Molecular cloning of a metallothionein-like gene from Nicotiana glutinosa L. and its induction by wounding and tobacco mosaic virus infection. Choi D., Kim H. M., Yun H. K., Park J. A., Kim W. T. and Bok S. H. Plant Physiol., 112: 353-359, 1996
  6. Effects of EHS matrix on expression of transgenes in HC11 cells. In Vitro. Lee T. H., Baik M. G., Im W. B., Lee C. S., Han Y. M., Kim S. J., Lee K. K. and Choi Y. J., Cell. and Dev. Biol.- Animal 32: 454-456, 1996
  7. Iron metabolism-related genes and mitochondrial genes are induced during involution of mouse mammary gland. Lee M., Kim H., Jeon D., Hwang I., Choi B., Myung K., Kim H., Choi Y., Paik S. and Baik M., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 224: 164-168, 1996

1997.

  1. Differential effects of gonadotropin and orthovanadate on oocyte maturation, ovulation, and prostaglandin synthesis by Rana ovarian follicles In Vitro. Chang Kyung J., Kim Jung W., Im Wook-Bin, Kang Hae M., and Kwon Hyuk B., The Journal of Experimental Zoology, 277: 155-165, 1997
  2. Nucleotide sequence of rat steroidogenic acute regulatory protein complementary DNA, Lee H-K., Ahn R.S., Kwon H-B., Soh J., Biochem. Biophysic. Res. Com. 230: 528-532, 1997
  3. Auxin induces three genes encoding ACC synthase in mung bean hypocotyls. Kim, W. T., Campbell A., Moriguchi T., Yi H. C. and Yang S. F., J. Plant Physiol. 150:77-84, 1997
  4. Alterations of intrarenal renin-angiotensin and nitric oxide systems in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, Choi KC, Kim NH, An MR, Kang DG, Kim SW, Lee JU, Kidney Int. 52(60):s23-s27, 1997
  5. Maternal cocaine treatment alters dynorphin and enkephalin mRNA expression in brains of fetal rhesus macaques, Chai L, Choi WS, Ronnekieiv OK, J. Neurosci., 17(3):1112-1121, 1997
  6. A novel 90kda stress protein induced in fish cells by fish rhabdovirus infection, Cho Wha-Ja, Cha Seong-Ju, Do Jeong-Wan, Choi Jeong-Yun, Lee Joo-Yang, Jeong Choon-Soo, Cho Kyung-Jae, Choi Wan-Sung, Kang Ho-Sung, Kim Han-Do, Park Seong-Woo, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 233:316-319, 1997
  7. NFkB-dependent expression of nitric oxide synthase is required for membrane fusion of chick embryonic myoblasts, Lee Keun Ho, Kim Dae Gun, Shin Nah Young, Song Woo Kwun, Kwon Hyockman, Chung Chin Ha, Kang Man-Sik, Biochem. J., 324:237-242, 1997
  8. Laminin chain-specific gene expression during mouse oocyte maturation, Shim Chanseob, Lee Sang Gu, Song Woo Keun, Lee Chul Sang, Lee Kyung-Kwang, Kim Kyung Jin, Molecular Reproduction and Development, 48:185-193, 1997
  9. Differential transactivation by two isoforms of the orphan nuclear hormone receptor CAR, Choi Hueng-Sik, Chung Mirra, Tzameli Iphigenia, Simha Devendranath, Lee Yoon-Kwang, Seol Wongi, David D-Moore, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 272(38):23565-23571, 1997
  10. Estradiol enhances prostaglandin E2 receptor gene expression in LHRH neurons and facilitates the LHRH response to PGE2 by activating a glia-to-neuron signaling pathway, Rage F, Lee BJ, Ma YJ, Ojeda SR, J. Neurosci., 17:9145-9156, 1997
  11. Involvement of nuclear factor-¥öB in platelet-activating factor-mediated tumor necrosis factor-¥á expression, Im S-Y, Han S-J, K H-M, Choi J-H, Chun S-B, Lee D-G, Ha T-Y, Lee H-K, Eur. J. Immunol., 27: 2800-2804, 1997
  12. Constitutive activation of NF- kB in an animal model of aging, Nina F. L. Spencer, Poynter Matthew E., Im S-Y, Daynes Raymond A., Int. Immunol. 9(10):1581-1588, 1997
  13. Cloning of a SH3 domain-containing proline-rich protein, p85SPR and its localization in focal adhesion, Oh Woo Kyun, Jo Donggyu, Song Young Hwa, Kim Moon Gyo, Park Dongeun, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 235:794-798, 1997
  14. Evidence for autocrine inhibition of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) gene transcription by GnRH in hypothalamic GT1-1 neuronal cells, Cho S, Han J, Sun W, Choi D., Kwon H. B., Jarry H., Wuttke W., Kim K., Mol. Brain Res., 50:51-58, 1997
  15. Induction of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase mRNA by ethylene in mung bean hypocotyls: involvement of both protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in ethylene signaling, Kim J. H., Kim W. T., Kang B. G., Yang. S. F., Plant J. 11:399-405, 1997
  16. VR-ACS6 is an Auxin-inducible 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Synthase G gene in Mungbean(Vigna radiata), Yoon I. S., Mori H., Kim J. H., Kang B. G., Imaseki. H., Plant Cell Physiol., 38:217-224, 1997
  17. Structure and expression of two cDNAs encoding S-adenosyl-L-methionine synthetase of rice (Oryza sativa L.), Lee J. H., Chae H. S., Lee J. H., Hwang B., Hahn K. W., Kang B. G., Kim Woo Taek, Biochem. Biophys. Acta, 1354:13-18, 1997
  18. Enhancement of catharanthine production by the addition of paper pulp waste liquors to Catharanthus roseus in chemostat cultivation, Hong J., Lee H., Kim D., Hwang B., Biotechnology Letters, 19(10):967-969, 1997
  19. Regulatory roles of abscisic acid for anthocyanin synthesis in maize kernels, Paek N. C., Bai D. G., Lee B., Cobb B., Smith J. D., Maydica, 42:385-391, 1997
  20. Analysis of restriction fragment length polymorphism in the bovine growth hormone gene related to growth performance and carcass quality of Korean native cattle, Choi Y. J., Yim D. S., Cho J. S., Cho B. D., Na K. J., Baik M. G., Meat Sceince, 45(3):405-410, 1997
  21. EGF inhibitis expression of WDNM1 and sulfated glycoprotein-2 genes in mammary epithelial cells, Lee M. J., Hwang I. T., Choi Y. J., Paik S., Lee H. B., Baik M.G., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 240:104-107, 1997
  22. The 5'-upstream region of the rat phospholipase C-Ղ3 gene contains two critical Sp1 sites and an HIV Inr-like element, Kang, J. S., Lee, H. B., Rhee, S. G., Park, K., Yoo, O. J. GENE. 197: 19-28, 1997

1998.

  1. Identification of the expression GnRH and GnRH receptor mRNA in prostate cancer cell and effect of the GnRH on proliferation of the prostate cancer cell, Bahk, J. Y., Hyun, J. S., Lee, H., Kim, M. O., Cho, K. J., Lee, B. H., Choi, W. S. Urological Research. (accepted), 1998
  2. Seasonal fluctuations in pituitary gland and plasma levels of gonadotropic hormones in Rana, Kim Jung W., Im Wook-Bin, Choi Han H., Ishii S., Kwon Hyuk B., General and Comparative Endocrinology, 109:13-23, 1998
  3. Plasma membrane mediated action of progesterone in Amphibian (Rana dybowskii) oocyte maturation, Bandyopadhyay Arun, Bandyopadhyay Jaya, Choi Han Ho, Choi Hueng-Sik, Kwon Hyuk -Bang, General and Comparative Endocrinology, 109:293-301, 1998
  4. Differential regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) receptor expression in the posterior mediobasal hypothalamus by steroid hormones: implication of GnRH neuronal activity, Seong J. Y., Kang S. S., Kam K., Han Y-C., Kwon H. B., Ryu K., Kim K., Mol. Brain Res., 53: 226-235, 1998
  5. Identification of critical residues for heterodimerization within the ligand binding domain of retinoid X receptor, Lee Soo-Kyung, Kim Han-Jong, Na Soon-Young, Soh Jaemog, Choi Hueng-Sik, Lee Jae Woon, Molecular Endocrinology, 12:325-332, 1998
  6. IKB¥â interacts with the retinoid X receptor and inhibits retinoid-induced transactivations in lipopolysaccharide treated cells, Na S-Y, Kim H-J, Lee S-K, Choi H-S, Na D-S, M-O L, Chung C-M, D.- D Moore, Lee J-W, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 273:3212-3215, 1998
  7. Biochemical characterization of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase in mung bean hypocotyls, Jin ES, Lee JH, Kim WT, J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 31(1):70-76, 1998
  8. Rice proteins that bind single-stranded G-rich telomere DNA, Kim JH, Kim WT, Chung IK, Plant Mol. Biol., 36:661-672, 1998
  9. Biotic and abiotic stress-related expression of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene family in Nicotiana glutinosa L., Kim YS, Choi D, Lee MM, Lee SH, Kim WT, Plant Cell Physiol., 39(6):098-0107, 1998
  10. Ethylene-mediated phospholipid catabolic pathway in glucose-starved carrot suspension cells, Lee S. H., Chae H. S., Lee T. K., Shin S. H., Kang B. G., Lee W. S., Plant Physiol., 116:223-229, 1998
  11. A new synthesis of aziridine-2-carboxylates: reaction of hexahydro-1, 3, 5-triazines or n-methoxymethylanilines with alkyl diazoacetates in the presence of lewis acid, Hyun Joon Ha, Jang min Suh, Kyung Ho Kang, Young Hi Ahn, Oksoo Han, Tetrahedron, 54:851 -858, 1998
  12. Generation of resistance to diphenyl ether herbicide, oxyfluorfen via expression of B. subtilis protoporphyrinogen oxidase gene in transgenic tobacco plants, Kyu Whan Choi, Oksoo Han, Hee Jae Lee, Young Chae Yun, Yong Ho Moon, Yoing In Kuk, Sung Uk Han, Ja Ock Guh, Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 62(3):558-560, 1998
  13. Sequence of a cDNA encoding mouse ribosomal protein S14, Lee M. J., Hwang I. T., Choi Y. J., Baik M. G., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 62(3):573-574, 1998
  14. Structure and expression of the orphan nuclear receptor SHP gene, Lee, H. K., Lee, Y. K., Park, S. H., Kim, Y. S. Park, S. H., Lee, J. W., Kwon, H. B. Soh, J. M., Moore, D. D., Choi, H. S., J. of Biol. Chem. 273:14398-14402, 1998
  15. Identification of urinary dipeptidase as the released form of renal dipeptidase, We, J. S., Kang, B. Y., Lee, J. C., Lee, H. B., Park, H. S. Kidney&Blood Pressure Research 20: 411-415, 1998
  16. Molecular cloning of xSRC-3, a novel retinoid X receptor-interacting coactivator from Xenopus, that is related to A1B1, p/CIP and TIF2, Kim, H. J., Lee, S. K., Na, S. Y., Kim,J. W., Lim, H. M., Choi, H. S., and Lee, J. W. Molecular Endocrinology. 1998
  17. Estrogen receptor, a common interaction partner for a subset of nuclear, Lee, S. K., Surh, Y. W., Choi, H. S., Lee, M, O., and Lee, J. W. Molecular Endocrinology. (in press), 1998
  18. SRC-1 interacts with the p50 subunit and coactivates the NFkB-mediated transactivations, Na, S. Y., Lee, S. K., Han, S. J., Choi, H. S., Im, S.-Y., and Lee, J, W. J. of Biol. Chem. (in press), 1998
  19. Paracrine mechanism of ovarian follicle apoptosis, Chun, S. Y., Hsueh, AJW. J. of Reprodcutive Immunology. accepted, 1998
  20. Testicular cycles in three species of Korean frogs, Ko, S. K., H. M. Kang, and H. B. Kwon, Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. (In press), 1998