• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.943-947
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• 2016

본 연구는 간단히 활용할 수 있는 나노 크기의 마그네틱 비드를 이용하여 정자의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있는지 여부를 규명하기 위하여 실시하였다. 돼지 정자 시료는 인공수정 센터에서 공급받아 실험실로 2시간 이내로 이송한 후 CASA 측정을 통하여 4개의 활력을 나타내는 그룹으로(1, > 90%; 2. 80~90%; 3. 70~80%; 4. < 70%) 분류하였다. 정액은 BTS 희석제를 사용하여 보존하였고, 총 정자수와 동일한 농도의 마그네틱 비드를 정액에 20분간 처리한 후, 5분간 실온에서 마그네틱 비드에 반응한 정자를 자석을 이용하여 분리하였다. 마그네틱 비드 처리 전 과 후 정자의 생존율 및 활력은 CASA를 이용하여 측정하였고, 기형율과 정자응집의 정도는 현미경으로 검사하였다. 처리 후의 정자 활력은 4개 그룹 모두에서 유의하게(p<0.0.5) 높은 차이를 보였으며 처리 전에 비하여 평균 7.11% 향상되었다. 정자 활력의 변화는 처리 전 낮은 활력을 보인 그룹에서 보다 현저한 차이를 보였다(< 70% and 70~80%; 19.12±1.08% and 5.67±0.71%, p<0.0.5). 정자 활력을 VCL, VSL, VAP 및 LIN (%)로 구분한 성적에서도 유사한 패턴을 나타냈고, 이러한 현상은 활력 70% 이하를 나타낸 그룹에서 개선 효과가 더욱 뚜렷하였다. 마그네틱 비드 처리 후 정자 생존율은 처리 전에 비하여 평균 4%가 향상 되었고(p<0.0.5), 정자 기형율 또한 3.7~4.5%(p<0.0.5) 정도 감소하였다. 정자 응집의 정도 또한 마그네틱 비드 처리를 통하여 처리 전 낮은 활력을 나타낸 그룹에서 감소됨을 알 수 있었다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2012

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between elapsed time after semen preservation on the changes of bacteria and semen quality. Semen was diluted with BTS(Beltsville Thawing Solution) extender without antibiotic for 7 days and sperm parameter and fertility were measured. Sperm motility was measured by CASA and total bacteria number was counted after 22~24 hr incubation from counting agar plate in which sperm dilute to $10{\sim}10^6$ in 0.9% saline solution and inoculate to agar. Acrosomal integrity was measured by Chlortetracycline (CTC) staining. CTC patterns were uniform fluorescence over the whole head (pattern F), characteristic of incapacitated acrosome-intact spermatozoa; fluorescence-free band in the post-acrosomal region (pattern B), characteristic of capacitated acrosome-intact spermatozoa; and almost no fluorescence over the whole head except for a thin band in the equatorial segment (pattern AR), characteristic of acrosome reacted spermatozoa. Total number of bacteria was significantly increased (p<0.0001) 3 days after preservation. Sperm motility, viability, and morphological abnormality on elapsed time after preservation were lower from 5 ($77.24{\pm}6.47$, p<0.001) and 7 days ($77.24{\pm}6.47$, p<0.001) after preservation compared to 1 ($15.71{\pm}7.18$) and 3 days($18.39{\pm}7.22$) after preservation, respectively. Sperm viability was significantly lower ($53.25{\pm}35.03$, p<0.0001) at 7 days after preservation. Morphological abnormality of sperm was lower (p<0.001) at 1 ($15.71{\pm}7.18$) and 3 ($18.39{\pm}7.22$) days compared to 5 ($21.84{\pm}7.91$) and 7 ($22.59{\pm}9.93$) days after preservation. Acrosomal integrity and capacitation rate (pattern F) were significantly lower (p<0.001) from 5 days after preservation. Based on the data we obtained from this study suggested that semen preserved more than 5 days without antibiotic would not recommend use for artificial insemination.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.203-207
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of semen extenders on the motility, viability and fertility in vitro of spermatozoa during storage of fresh boar semen diluted in different commercial extenders used for pig artificial insemination (AI). In this experiment, semen were diluted in Androhep plus, Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS), Modena, Seminark and Vitasem LD. Five ejaculates were collected from three Duroc boars and sub-samples were diluted ($30{\times}10^6$ spermatozoa/ml) in different extenders. Semen was stored at $170^{\circ}C$ for 10 days. Sperm motility and viability was assessed using Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) and flow-cytometry on 1, 3, 5 and 10 day post collection The motility of spermatozoa stored in different extenders was gradually decreased by increasing the duration of storage of semen. However, there was not significant1y different in the sperm motility and viability among other extenders. On the other hand, the in vitro-matured oocytes were fertilized and cultured in vitro to assess the fertility of boar spermatozoa stored for 3 and 10 days in different extenders. The percentage of morula and blastocyst were taken as indicators of fertility in vitro of spermatozoa. Therefore, there were no differences in the rate of embryos developed to the molular and blastocyst stage. There were no differences in the motility and fertility in vitro among 5 kinds of commercial boar semen extenders.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.349-353
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to compare the effect of semen extenders on the sperm motility, viability, acrosome integrity and functional integrity of plasma membrane (HOST: hypo-osmotic swelling test) during liquid preservation of Korean Native boar semen. In this experiment, semen was diluted in Androhep plus, Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS), ModenaTM, Seminark and Vitasem LD. Sperm-rich fractions were collected from three Korean Native boars and sub-samples were diluted ($30{\times}10^6$ spermatozoa/ml) in different semen extenders. Semen samples were stored at $17^{\circ}C$ for 96 hours. On everyday (0, 24, 48, 72, 96 h) after storage, the sperm characteristics relevant for fertility, such as sperm motility, viability, acrosome integrity and HOST positive were evaluated. The motility of spermatozoa stored in different extenders was no significantly different among other extenders (P>0.05). Also, no difference was observed among samples processed with different extenders in the percentage of sperm viability, acrosome integrity and HOST positive. All extenders maintained a high percentage (70%) of sperm motility, viability and acrosome integrity through 96 h of storage. The result of this study show that there was no significant differences among extenders in their capacity to preserve motility, viability and membrane integrity of spermatozoa from normal, fertile Korean Native boars for 96 h of liquid preservation at $17^{\circ}C$.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.213-217
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of bacterial contamination on elapsed time after preservation on boar semen. Known numbers of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were inoculated to freshly ejaculated semen and sperm parameters such as viability, motility, agglutination, acrosome integrity and hypo-osmotic swelling test were performed during 7 days of liquid preservation. Semen samples were prepared using antibiotic free BTS extender and 4 different levels of E. coli were treated to semen with following concentrations; 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, 10,000 CFU/ml of sperms. Semen samples were preserved at $17^{\circ}C$ for 7 days in semen storage until analyzed. Aliquots were subjected to measure the sperm viability, motility and agglutination using computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, acrosome integrity was performed using chlortetracycline (CTC) staining method and hypo-osmotic swelling test was performed using hypotonic solution from day 1 (day of semen collection) to 7. Detrimental effects on sperm motility and viability were observed 3 days after preservation at the level of 5,000 CFU/ml (p<0.05). Percentage of sperm abnormality was higher (p<0.05) in over 5,000 CFU/ml groups. Sperm agglutination rate was also significantly higher (p<0.05) in groups of 5,000 and 7,000 CFU/ml. The rate of acrosome reacted sperm was higher as preservation time goes in all the samples but the pattern was clearly higher among E. coli contaminated groups (p<0.05). The sperm membrane integrity in terms of hypo-osmotic test, E. coli affects little compared to other sperm parameters. The deleterious effects observed due to the bacterial contamination in semen suggest that importance of hygiene protocol to minimize the bacterial contamination during semen collection and processing.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2002

본 연구는 mTCM-199, mWaymouth MB 752/1 그리고 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙시킨 난포란을 mTBM 수정배지에서 액상정액의 정자를 이용하여 주입정자 농도별로 체외 수정시킴으로써 액상정액을 이용한 새로운 체외수정 방법을 개발하고자 실시하였다. 미성숙 난포란은 0.5 $m\ell$의 성숙배지에 각 well 당 30~40개씩 적하하였다. 액상정액 제조용 정액은 90% 이상의 운동성을 가진 농후정자부분을 사용하였으며 정액채취 후 2시간 동안에 22~24$^{\circ}C$의 실온까지 냉각시켰다. 실온까지 냉각한 정액은 BTS 희석액으로 2$\times$$10^{8}$ $m\ell$ 정자농도로 조정하여 100$m\ell$ 플라스틱병에 30 $m\ell$씩 주입하여 17$^{\circ}C$에서 5일 보관하였다. 5일 보관후 운동성이 70% 이상인 정자를 체외수정에 이용하였다. 38.5$^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$, 95% 공기로 조절된 CO2 배양기에서 44시간 성숙 후 cumulus cell들이 제거된 성숙 난포란은 0.5 $m\ell$의 mTBM 수정배지에 30~40개씩 적하하고 최종정자농도를 1, 2, 4, 6 그리고 10$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$되도록하여 주입하고 6시간 동안 수정시켰다. 체외수정시킨 수정란들은 수정 후 6시간 동안 0.5$m\ell$의 NCSU-23 배양배지에서 배양한 후 정자침입율, 다정자침입율 그리고 웅성전핵 형성율을 조사하였다. mTCM-199, mWaymouth MB 752/1 그리고 NCSU­23 성숙배지에서 성숙시킨 난포란을 mTBM 수정배지에서 액상정 액으로 체외수정 한 결과 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙한 난포란이 웅성전핵형성율이 높았고 다정자침입율이 낮았다. NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙한 난포란을 mTBM 수정배지에서 수정할 경우 최적정자농도는 2~4$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$이었으며, 정자침입율은 50.8~50.9%, 다정자침입율은 13.3~19.5% 그리고 웅성전핵형 성율은 43.9~45.4%였다. 결론적으로 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙되고 mTBM 수정배지에서 수정된 난포란은 mTCM-199이나 mWaymouth MB 752/1 성숙배지에서 성숙되고 mTBM 수정배지에서 수정된 난포란보다 우수한 체외수정 결과를 나타내었다. 17$^{\circ}C$에서 5일 동안 보존한 액상정액으로 NCSU-23 배지에서 성숙한 난포란을 체외수정하기 위한 최적정자농도는 2~4$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$이었다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2006

본 연구는 미니 돼지와 일반 돼지(Duroc)의 동결융해 후 정자의 수정 능력을 비교하여 동결 보존체계의 기틀을 확립하고자 하였다. 정액 제조는 수압법으로 정액 채취하여 1차 희석하였다. 동결은 LEY (1차: 11% ${\alpha}$-lactose+egg yolk, 2차: 1차 동결액+glycerol+OEP) 동결액을 이용하여 동결을 실시하여 동결 보존하였다. 동결 정액의 융해는 0.5 ml straw를 각각 20, 37 및 $50^{\circ}C$ water bath에서 1분, 40 초 및 10초간 융해하여 세척 과정 후 BTS 5 ml를 첨가하여 $37^{\circ}C$에서 배양하였다. 정자 성상 검사로는 기형율(Rose Bengal staining), 첨체율(Chlortetra-cycline staining) 및 생존율(SYBR-14/PI staining)등을 배양 후 0, 3, 6, 9 및 12시간에서 검토하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 정자의 보존 시간에 따른 기형율은 동결 융해 직후 miniature pig가 $19.5{\pm}1.7%$ 로 Duroc의 $13.9{\pm}0.3%$에 비해 유의적으로 높았다. (p<0.05). 첨체 검사에서 수정능 획득이 일어나지 않은 F pattern은 동결 융해 후 miniature pig와 Duroc 종 정액이 $24.1{\pm}2.8%$와 $37.9{\pm}1.1%$로 Duroc 종에서 유의적(p<0.05)으로 높게 나타났으며, 동결 융해후 miniature pig와 Duroc 종의 AR pattern은 $21.1{\pm}1.6%$ 및 $15.5{\pm}2.2%$로 miniature pig가 유의적(p<0.05)으로 높게 나타났다. 융해 온도별 생존율에서는 20과 $37^{\circ}C$에서는 두 종간에서 유의적 차이는 없었으나, $50^{\circ}C$에서는 miniature pig가 $63.8{\pm}3.6%$로 $47.4{\pm}3.2%$인 Duroc 종에 비해 유의적(p<0.05)으로 높게 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과로부터 첨체율과 기형율에 대한 연구를 보완함으로써 miniature pig정액의 안정적인 동결 체계를 확립할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.