• 제목/요약/키워드: Fertilization in Vitro

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Correlation between Fluoromicroscipic Assessment of Mitochondria Function of Frozen-Thawed Hanwoo Spermatozoa and Blastocyst Development Following In Vitro Fertilization

  • Park Sae-Young;Kim Eun-Young;Kim Deok-Im;Lee Won-Don;Park Se-Pill;Lim Jin-Ho
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • 제29권3호
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    • pp.141-144
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    • 2005
  • This experiment was to investigate whether the mitochondria function assessment can be used for the prediction of sperm fertility through examining the correlation between mitochondria fluoromicroscopic frequency of frozen-thawed eight Hanwoo bull semen using rhodamine123 (R123) and in vitro embryo development following fertilization. Individual sperm were stained in 5 ${\mu}g/mL$ R123-added calcium-free Sp-TALP for 30 min at 0 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after thawing and examined their mid-piece under an epifluorescence microscope using 495 nm excitation filter (x1,000). Three replications were taken, and at least 300 sperm per individual were examined. When semen samples were separated into two groups (good and poor) by sperm motility and fluorescent frequencies at just after thawing, average fluorescent frequencies were remarkably reduced as time going (0 h; $53.29{\~}72.94\%$, 6 h; $21.40{\~}58.90\%$, 12 h; $8.26{\~}25.93\%$, 24 h; $1.00{\~}13.78\%$, irrespective of selected group, and there were no differences at 6 h or 12 h after thawing between selected groups but indicated significant difference at 24 h after thawing (p<0.05). In vitro fertilization rates in good and poor groups ranging $70.8{\~}77.8\%$ and $52.1{\~}84.5\%$, respectively, were not significantly different. However, in vitro development rates of the same groups ranging $25.7{\~}40.0\%$ and $12.9{\~}1.8\%$, respectively, were significant different (p<0.05). These results demonstrate that mitochondria fluoromicroscopic assessment of frozen-thawed bovine sperm may be used as a criterion to select more fertile sperm.

체외성숙배양 조건이 마우스 난자의 체외수정 및 다정자침입에 미치는 영향 (In Vitro Fertilization and Polyspermy in Follicular Oocytes Matured in Various Culture Conditions)

  • 박기상;이상호;송해범
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.177-182
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    • 1994
  • ICR female mice aged 3 to 4 weeks, were stimulated with 7.5 IU PMS injection. At 48-52h post-PMS injection, ovaries were dissected out and oocytes-cumulus complexes(OCCs) were divided into three groups, cumulus-free oocytes(O), cumulus-free oocyte cocultured with cumulus cells(O+C) and OCC. The oocyte were cultured in TCM199 containing various protein sources, FCS, BSA or PVP with gonadotropins(Gns) for 24h. Spermatozoa were collected from cauda epididymis and capacitated in T6 + BSA for 2h. After oocyte maturation in vitro(IVM) in different experimental groups, matured oocytes were inseminated with the capacitated spermatozoa in T6 + BSA for 6h. In the groups of IVM in TCM + BSA or PVP, fertilization(IVF) did not occur efficiently. However, increased fertilization was found in TCM+ FCS group. The oocytes groups, with cumulus cells showed decreased polyspermy in FCS group (O; 31.8 %, O + C; 12.2 %, OCC; 16%), the addition of Gns did not prevent polyspermy in all three groups. The rates of fertilization increased in zona-free oocytes in PVP group. This results showed that culture system for IVM and IVF could be improved. Furthermore, PVP can be used for the substitution of protein source during maturation, and its low rate of fertilization has been found due to zona hardening which occurred in FCS-free medium.

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항산화제 첨가가 한우 체외 수정란의 체외 배발달에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Antioxidants on In Vitro Development of Korean Native Cattle Embryos Derived from In Vitro Fertilization)

  • 문승주;김은국;김재홍;명규호;선상수
    • 한국수정란이식학회지
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.219-224
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    • 1999
  • The effect of several potential antioxidants were examined as a means of increasing the in vitro development of in vitro matured and in vitro fertilized oocytes into morulae and blastocysts. Korean native cattle embryos after in vitro fertilization were cultrued for 7 days at 38.5$^{\circ}C$ in CR1aa containing varing concentration of the antioxidants in a gas phases consisting of 5% CO2, 95% humidified air. The results obtained were summarized as follows; The proportion of embryos developed to morulae and blastocysts in CR1aa containing 2.5uM $\alpha$-tocopherol(11.0% and 6.0%) was significantly higher than those of 0, 5.0, and 7.5uM $\alpha$-tocopherol (P<0.05). concentration of 50uM L-ascorbic acid (7.5% blastocysts) did affect the proportion of embryos developing into blastocystes(P>0.05). Addition of 200uM cysteamine was significantly higher than those of 0, 100 and 300uM (P<0.05). When the fertilized oocytes were cultured at 0. 200, 400 and 600uM of selenium for 168 hrs, the morulae rates were 12.2, 5.2, 16.0 and 16.1% respectively, and addition of 200uM selenium was significantly higher than those of 0, 400, 600uM (P<0.05). These results suggested that the addition of $\alpha$-tocopherol, L-ascorbic acid, cysteamine and selenicum can enhanced development to the morulae and blastocysts of in vitro derived fertilized oocytes.

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Pregnancy and fertilization potential of immature oocytes retrieved in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles

  • Ko, Duck Sung;Lee, Sun-Hee;Park, Dong-Wook;Yang, Kwang Moon;Lim, Chun Kyu
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제42권3호
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    • pp.118-125
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    • 2015
  • Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the pregnancy potential of immature (metaphase I or germinal vesicle stage) oocytes retrieved in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. Methods: A total of 1,871 couples with infertility underwent 2,984 ICSI cycles. Cycles in which three or fewer oocytes were retrieved were included in this study in order to evaluate the pregnancy potential of immature oocytes. Cycles were divided into five groups (group I-V), according to the maturation status of the oocytes at the time of cumulus cell removal and ICSI. The fertilization and pregnancy rates after ICSI were analyzed and compared among the study groups based on the maturation status of the retrieved oocytes. Results: The retrieval of only immature oocytes was associated with a significant decrease in the fertilization rate ($76.1%{\pm}37.3%$ vs. $49.0%{\pm}49.1%$, $66.7%{\pm}48.7%$; group I vs. group II, group III, respectively) and the average number of transferred embryos ($1.5{\pm}0.7$ vs. $1.1{\pm}0.4$, $1.1{\pm}0.6$). The cycle cancellation rate was significantly higher when only immature oocytes were retrieved. The clinical pregnancy rate decreased significantly when the transferred embryos had originated from immature oocytes (16.9% vs. 10.3%, 1.2%). Conclusion: In ICSI cycles, the fertilization potential and pregnancy potential of the immature oocytes retrieved in ICSI cycles were inferior to those of mature oocytes. Therefore, increasing the number of injectable oocytes and transferrable embryos by using immature oocytes after their spontaneous in vitro maturation does not necessarily improve pregnancy outcomes.

생쥐 체외수정과 배아 발달에 미치는 에너지원의 영향 (Effects of Energy Substrates on In Vitro Fertilization of the Mouse Oocytes with Cumulus Mass and their Developments)

  • 김충현;장은주;정경순;박소현;황도영;김기철;민응기
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.333-339
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    • 1996
  • 난구세포는 lactate와 pyruvate를 쉽게 생성하고, 이로 인해 배양액내 에너지원의 농도를 변화시켜 난자의 수정과 배양에 영향을 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. Glucose, lactate 및 pyruvate의 농도가 상이한 M16, MTF 및 CZB배양액에서 난구세포를 포함한 생쥐난자의 체외 수정과 발달을 관찰하여, 이들 기질의 영향에 대하여 살펴보고 배양액의 유용성을 재검토하고자 하였다. Glucose를 제거한 배양액 (CZ2 배양액)에서 수정율과 배반포 형성율은 다른 배양액에 비해 유의하게 감소되었으나 (p<0.05), 생쥐 난관액과 동일한 기질 농도로 조성된 MTl (난간액이 난구세포를 포함하고 있을 때) 및 MT2배양액 (난관액이 난구세포를 포함하고 있지 않을 때)과 glucose를 포함한 modified CZB배양액에서는 영향이 없었다. 이와 같은 결과로 기질의 농도를 생리적 수준으로 조정한 배양액의 이용은 난구세포를 포함한 생쥐 난자의 체외수정과 그 발달을 향상시키지 못하고, glucose의 제거는 악영향을 나타내는 것으로 사료된다.

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Alpha-Linolenic Acid: It Contribute Regulation of Fertilization Capacity and Subsequent Development by Promoting of Cumulus Expansion during Maturation

  • Lee, Ji-Eun;Hwangbo, Yong;Cheong, Hee-Tae;Yang, Boo-Keun;Park, Choon-Keun
    • 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.297-307
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    • 2018
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) during in vitro maturation (IVM) on cumulus expansion, nuclear maturation, fertilization capacity and subsequent development in porcine oocytes. The oocytes were incubated with 0, 25, 50, and $100{\mu}M$ ALA. Cumulus expansion was measured at 22 h, and gene expresison and nuclear maturation were analyzed at 44 h after maturation. Then, mature oocytes with ALA were inseminated, and fertilization parameters and embryo development were evaluated. In results, both of cumulus expansion and nuclear maturation were increased in $50{\mu}M$ ALA groups compared to control groups (p<0.05). However, expression of gap junction protein alpha 1 (GJA1, cumulus expansion-related gene), delta-6 desaturase (FADS1, fatty acid metabolism-related gene), and delta-5 desaturase (FADS2) mRNA in cumulus cells were reduced by $50{\mu}M$ ALA treatment (p<0.05). Cleavage rate was enhanced in 25 and $50{\mu}M$ ALA groups (p<0.05), especially, treatment of $50{\mu}M$ ALA promoted early embryo develop to 4 and 8 cell stages (p<0.05). However, blastocyst formation and number of cells in blastocyst were not differ in 25 and $50{\mu}M$ ALA groups. Our findings show that ALA treatment during maturation could improve nuclear maturation, fertilization, and early embryo development through enhancing of cumulus expansion, however, fatty acid metabolism- and cumulus expansion-related genes were down-regulated. Therefore, addition of ALA during IVM of oocytes could improve fertilization and developmental competence, and further studies regarding with the mechanism of ALA metabolism are needed.

체외배양에서 인간 난포액이 생쥐의 배 발달에 미치는 영향 (The Effects of Human Follicular Fluid on Embryonal Development of Mouse in In Vitro Culture)

  • 민부기;최기욱;김기석;이희섭;홍기연;이봉주;이선영;박승택
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.171-178
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    • 1999
  • The follicular fluid (FF) of ovary contains various biological active products which affected on the growth of follicles and the fertilization of oocyte in physiological reproductive process of mammals. This study was designed to determine the effects of human FF on fertilization of oocyte and embryonal development in vitro culture. The FF was prepared as clear without blood contamination by needle aspiration from mature follicles of human at the time of oocytes retrieval for in vitro fertilization (IVF). As the medium for culture in vitro of embryonal cells, human tubal fluid (HTF) supplemented with follicular fluids at concentrations of 10%, 40% and pure FF were used. These effects were compared to control group of cultured embryos in HTF supplemented with 0.4% BSA (bovine serum albumin). For IVF, 64 eggs in control group, 67 eggs in 10% FF, 57 eggs in 40% FF and 64 eggs in pure FF were respectively allocated. And the rates of fertilization were almost similar in all groups as resulting 82.81% in control, 85.07% in 10% FF, 87.71% in 40% FF and 81.25% in pure FF. On the examination for embryonal cleavage from fertilized eggs, the rates of developing to 4 cell stage was similar in all groups, as results 98.11% in control, 98.27% in 10% FF and 98% in 40% FF but 78.84% in pure FF. And the rates of developing to 8-16 cell stage were significantly reduced as 44% in 40% FF and 44.23% in pure FF (p<0.05) compare to 71.69% in control media. As likewise, the rates of developing to morular stage were also significantly reduced to 36% (p<0.05) and 21.15% (p<0.01) respectively in 40% FF and pure FF. And the rates to blastocystic stage of embryo was lowest as 7.69% in pure FF (Table 1). The quality of embryonal cells on cleavage to the 8-16 cell stage was poorer, higher concentrations of FF. The rates of grade 1 in pure FF, as 23.07%, was lowest compare to those of other groups, in which the rates of grade 1 in control, 10% FF and 40% FF were 58.49%, 47.36% and 34% respectively. And on the contrary, the rate of grade 4 in pure FF was highest as 23.07%, while those were 5.66% in control, 8.77% in 10% FF and 20% in 40% FF (Table 2). On the viability of embryos, the rate of embryonal cell death was more rise, at the higher concentrations as well as longer exposure in the follicular fluid. At 48 hours after in vitro culture of embryos, the rate of survival embryos in pure FF was markedly lowered as 44.23%, compare to that of control (p<0.05). But there was not significant difference between the rates of survival embryos in each group beside the pure FF, which the rates were 77.35% in control, 70.17% in 10% FF and 60% in 40% FF respectively. And at 72 hours after in vitro culture, the rates of survival embryos were also significantly dropped to 21.15% in pure and 36% in 40% at concentration of FF compare to 62.26% in control (p<0.05, p<0.01). Finally, the rate of embryonal death at 96 hours after in vitro culture was highest as 82.69% in pure FF among all groups which those were 35.84 in control, 56.14% in 10% FF and 64% in 40% FF respectively (Fig. 1, 2, 3). In conclusion, this study suggests that the FF has no effects, in particular, to the in vitro fertilization of oocytes but exerted a bad effect to the cleavage, quality and viability of the embryonal cells during in vitro culture. However, the FF is harmful on embryonal development at conditions in higher concentration and especially on the embryos after $8{\sim}16$ cell stage.

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Transition nuclear protein 1 as a novel biomarker in patients with fertilization failure

  • Jamileh Sadat Mirsanei;Hadis Gholipour;Zahra Zandieh;Masoumeh Golestan Jahromi;Mojgan Javedani Masroor;Mehdi Mehdizadeh;Fatemehsadat Amjadi
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제50권3호
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    • pp.185-191
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    • 2023
  • Objective: Although intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a way to deal with in vitro fertilization failure, 3% of couples still experience repeated fertilization failure after attempted ICSI, despite having sperm within normal parameters. These patients are a challenging group whose sperm cannot fertilize the egg during ICSI. Unfortunately, no test can predict the risk of fertilization failure. Phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) and transition nuclear proteins (TNPs) are essential factors for chromatin packaging during sperm maturation. This study aimed to assess PLCζ1 and TNP1 expression in the sperm of patients with fertilization failure and the correlations among the DNA fragmentation index, PLCζ1 and TNP1 gene and protein expression, and the risk of fertilization failure. Methods: In this study, 12 infertile couples with low fertilization rates (<25%) and complete failure of fertilization in their prior ICSI cycles despite normal sperm parameters were chosen as the case group. Fifteen individuals who underwent ICSI for the first time served as the control group. After sperm analysis and DNA fragmentation assays, quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot analyses were performed to compare the gene and protein expression of PLCζ and TNP1 in both groups. Results: DNA fragmentation was significantly higher in the fertilization failure group. The qRT-PCR and Western blot results demonstrated significantly lower PLCζ and TNP1 gene and protein expression in these patients than in controls. Conclusion: The present study showed that fertilization failure in normozoospermic men was probably due to deficient DNA packaging and expression of TNP1.