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PURPOSE: A microarray chip for detecting reproductive toxicant induced by endocrine disruptor and a kit for detecting reproductive toxicant are provided to identify reproductive toxicity mechanism and to study ecotoxicogenomics. CONSTITUTION: A microarray chip for detecting reproductive toxicant induced by endocrine disruptor contains a biomarker. The biomarker is an oligonucleotide containing 15-50 nucleic acids or complementary strand molecule thereof. A method for detecting the biomarker to identify reproductive toxicity induced by endocrine disruptor comprises: a step of synthesizing cDNA from RNA samples isolated from regenerative cells of an experimental group(male individual which is suspicious for endocrine disruptor exposure) and a control group; a step of labeling the cDNA with different fluorescent substances; a step of hybridizing the cDNA with the DNA microarray chip; a step of analyzing the DNA microarray chip; and a step of comparing gene expression level of the DNA microarray chip between the experimental group and control group. [Reference numerals] (AA) Reproduction; (BB) Cell proliferation; (CC) Signal transduction; (DD) Cell adhesion; (EE) Cell cycle; (FF) Immune response; (GG) Inflammatory response; (HH) Cell apoptosis; (II) Transport; (JJ) Lipid metabolism; (KK) Protein synthesis; (LL) Gene transcription; (MM) Homeostasis; (NN) Cell growth; (OO) Cell differentiation
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PURPOSE: A method for detecting bisphenol A using reproductive system chromosome aberration is provided to determine bisphenol A presence in a test sample. CONSTITUTION: A method for detecting bisphenol A(BPA) of genetic toxic level in a test sample comprises: a step of isolating genomic DNA from reproductive cells of a male experimental animal except for human body; a step of measuring copy number from the genomic DNA; and a step of confirming copy number variation(CNV) in the genome. The reproductive cell is derived from testis or epididymis. The animal is rat, mouse, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, dog, or cat. In case of a rat or mouse, the CNV exists in Chr2:77739470-77848433, Chr5:128329169-128329869, Chr7:7312289-10272836, Chr9:101951419-101951819, Chr10:72178606-72179006, Chr12:17803411-25366481, or Chr14:4551029-10397399. A gene relating to pheromone reaction is Vomeronasal 1 receptor, J2, E11, L1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G11, or K1.
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PURPOSE: A biomarker for diagnosing hepatotoxicity induced by benzene and a method for diagnosing hepatotoxicity are provided to study mechanism of hepatotoxicity and leukemia induced by exposure of benzene and other various chemicals. CONSTITUTION: A biomarker for diagnosing hepatotoxicity induced by benzene is a gene of which expression is increased or decreased by exposure of a hepatotoxicity chemical. The hepatotoxicity chemical is benzene. A method for diagnosing hepatotoxicity comprises: a step of isolating RNA from hepatocytes of experimental group of patient and control group; a step of synthesizing cDNA of the experimental group and control group; a step of synthesizing cDNA to cRNA a step of hybridizing using cRNA with microarray; a step of analyzing microarray; and a step of comparing results of control group and experimental group.
Abstract:
본 발명은 에틸니트로소우레아(N - ethyl-N-nitrosourea, ENU)를 이용한 화학적 돌연변이(chemical mutagenesis)에 의해 백내장이 발생되어 수정체 후방이 돌출되고 돌출된 부분 주위로 고리모양의 백탁이 형성되는 표현형을 갖는 백내장 돌연변이 마우스에 관한 것으로, 본 발명에 따른 백내장 돌연변이 마우스는 복잡한 유전자적 조작없이 ENU의 처리에 의해 용이하게 획득이 가능하고, 기존의 백내장 돌연변이 마우스와 구별되는 표현형을 가지며, 백내장 돌연변이가 상염색체성 열성 유전 양식에 따라 안정적으로 후세대에 전달되므로, 인간 백내장의 발병 기전연구 및 백내장 치료제 개발을 위한 생체내( in vivo ) 스크리닝 모델동물로서 유용하게 사용될 수 있다.