• 대한수의학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.394-400
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• 1998

Cryopreservation of embryos by vitrification is a simple method to preserve bovine embryos for subsequent embryo transfer, but embryonic viability after vitrification has been inconsistent and low compared with conventional slow freezing. The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of serum or serum albumin in a vitrification solution and epidermal growth factor(EGF) or fibroblast growth factor(FGF) on in vitro viability of bovine blastocysts frozen by vitrification. Bovine blastocysts were produced by in vitro maturation, fertilization of follicular oocytes and culture of embryos in a synthetic oviduct fluid medium(SOFM) containing BSA and 19 essential and nonessential amino acids. Blastocysts with excellent or good morphology were selected at 7 or 8 days after culture and utilized for vitrification. In experiment 1, blastocysts were vitrified in a solution containing semi-fetal calf serum(SFCS) or BSA(5 or 10mg/ml) and then their subsequent viabilities were examined by culturing thawed embryos in a SOFM containing BSA and 19 amino acids. Effect of EGF or FGF added to a SOFM containing polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) on the viability of vitrified-thawed blastocysts was investigated in experiment 2. BSA added at 5 or 10mg/ml to a vitrification solution showed significantly higher(p < 0.05) developmental rate to expanded and hatching blastocysts than SFCS, but there was no significant difference in the developmental rate to hatched blastocysts after thawing. Supplementation of a culture medium with EGF and/or FGF significantly increased(p < 0.05) embryo development to expanded blastocysts compared with control but showed no beneficial effect on the development to hatching or hatched blastocysts. Coculture of thawed embryos with granulosa cells in a TCM 199 containing 10% fetal calf serum(FCS) showed the highest developmental rate to expanded, hatching and hatched blastocysts among the groups tested. In conclusion, supplementation of a vitrification solution with BSA at 5mg/ml and culture of thawed blastocysts in a medium containing EGF and/or FGF can improve in vitro viability of bovine blastocysts frozen by vitrification.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1820-1826
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• 2007

In this study, we conducted various experiments in order to develop enhanced cultural conditions for in vitro-produced porcine embryos. All embryos were produced by in vitro maturation (IVM) and fertilization (IVF) of immature oocytes from abattoir-derived ovaries. In experiment 1, we cultured IVF embryos in 4 different groups, namely, 0% bovine serum albumin (BSA), 3% BSA, 0.05% Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and 0.5% Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) added to the basal fluid cultural medium, Porcine zygote medium 3 (PZM-3). The rates of embryo development were higher in the group where the PZM-3 media had been supplemented with 3% BSA than the other groups. While not statistically significant, the percent of blastocysts and hatched blastocytes were 6.9% and 25.0% in the 3% BSA group vs. 1.2-6.4% and 0-16.7% in the other groups, respectively. In experiment 2, we added 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) to PZM-3 on day 0 of culture and observed the development rate of blastocysts per day of culture from days 0 to 5. The development rate of blastocysts was higher at 15.6% on day 4 than on any other day, and was significantly higher than on day 0 or day 1 (p<0.05). The development rate of hatched blastocysts was 26.7% on day 4, and was higher than on any other day. In experiment 3, we cultured IVF embryos with different fluid culture media, grouped as 1) PZM-3+0.3% BSA (day0-day7); 2) PZM-3+0.3% BSA${\rightarrow}$day-4) PZM-3+10% FBS; 3) PZM-3+0.3% BSA${\rightarrow}$PZM-3+0.3% BSA+(day-4) FBS 10%; and 4) PZM-3+0.3% BSA+10% FBS (day0-day7). The development rates of blastocysts and hatched blastocysts were 21.5% and 53.1% in group 3, respectively, which was significantly higher than group 4 with respect to blastocyst development (5.2%, p<0.05) but not hatched blastocysts (14.3%). The total cell number (TCN) of blastocysts in group 3 was higher at $37.8{\pm}16.1$ than the other groups at $16.8{\pm}4.4$ - $30.1{\pm}10.9$; however, this was not significantly different. The results of this study showed that PZM-3 containing 0.3% BSA and supplemented with FBS during the later stage of culture on day 4 resulted in better TCNs and an increased rate of hatched blastocysts.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.131-137
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• 1997

본 연구는 초자화 동결된 생쥐 팽창, 탈출, 완전탈출 배반포기배의 체내 발달율을 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 체외수정하여 얻어진 생쥐 배반포기배는 EFS40(40% ethylene glycol, 30% Ficoll, 0.3M sucrose)으로 초자화 동결하였다. 팽창, 탈출 배반포기배는 20% ethylene glycol에 5분동안 평형시킨 다음, EFS40 용액에 1분간 노출후 액체질소에 침지하여 초자화 동결하였다. 완전탈출 배반포기배는 0.4% BSA가 첨가된 m-CR1 배양액에서 5일동안 배양하여 얻었으며, 10% EG에 5분, EFS40에 30초동안 노출하여 초자화 동결시켰다. 융해후 재팽창이 이루어진 배반포기배는 가임신 3일된 대리모의 한쪽 또는 양쪽 자궁각에(6∼8개/자궁각) 이식하였다. 대리모의 임신율과 착상율은 임신 15일째 외과적 해부로 판정하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 임신율과 정상 산자율은 초자화 동결된 팽창 배반포기배의 경우 77.8과 25.0%이었고, 탈출 배반포기배의 경우는 77.8과 26.4%로서 각각의 대조군에 있어서 66.7과 42.9%, 83.3과 40.4%에 비해 유의차가 없었다. 2) 완전탈출 배반포기배의 체외 발달율은 34.0%였고, 3) 체내 발달율은 33.3%였다. 이러한 결과는 본 실험에 사용된 EFS40 동결액을 이용한 초자화 동결방법이 생쥐 팽창, 탈출 배반포기배의 초자화 동결은 물론, 완전탈출 배반포기의 초자화 동결에도 유용하게 이용될 수 있다는 가능성을 시사하였다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2011

In this study, we examined the effectiveness of in vitro fertilization of porcine immature oocytes on the embryo development of blastocysts or hatched blastocysts and the number of cells according to the in vitro fertilization conditions. In the in vitro fertilization of in vitro matured porcine oocytes, there were no significant differences between treatment groups regarding fertilization rate, blastocyst rate, and embryo development of hatched blastocysts according to the storage periods of liquid sperm of 24, 48, and 72 hours. The embryo development rate of hatched blastocysts after the fertilization according to different spermatozoa concentrations ($0.4{\times}10^5$, $1.2{\times}10^5$, and $3.6{\times}10^5$ cells/ml) showed the highest rate in the group with a spermatozoa concentration of $1.2{\times}10^5$ cells/ml; in particular, this rate was significantly higher than that in the $0.4{\times}10^5$ cells/ml group (p<0.05). The total number of blastocysts cells as well as trophectoderms (TE) that developed in each treatment group were also significantly higher in the $1.2{\times}10^5$ cells/ml group than in any other groups (p<0.05). In contrast, the embryo development rate of blastocysts according to different co-incubation periods of sperm and oocyte (1, 3, and 6 hr) was high in the 6-hour group; in particular, the rate was significantly higher than that of the I-hour group (p<0.05). Furthermore, the total number of oocytes cells and TEs that developed was significantly higher in the 6-hour group than any other group (p<0.05). In this study, the most effective treatment conditions for porcine embryo development and high cell number were found to be as follows: a sperm storage period of less than 72 hours, a spermatozoa concentration of $1.2{\times}10^5$ cells/ml, and a 6-hour co-incubation period for sperm and ooocyte.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.152-156
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• 2016

Objective: We studied the effect of the site of laser zona opening on the complete hatching of mouse blastocysts and the cell numbers of the completely hatched blastocysts. Methods: Mouse blastocysts were randomly allocated to the inner cell mass (ICM) group (zona opening performed at the site of the ICM, n=125), the trophectoderm (TE) group (zona opening performed opposite to the ICM, n=125) and the control group (no zona opening, n=125). Results: The rate of complete hatching of the blastocysts was not significantly different in the ICM and the TE group (84.8% vs 80.8%, respectively; p=0.402), but was significantly lower in the control group (51.2%, p<0.001). The cell numbers in the completely hatched blastocysts were comparable in the control group, the ICM group, and the TE group ($69{\pm}19.3$, $74{\pm}15.7$, and $71{\pm}16.8$, respectively; p=0.680). Conclusion: These findings indicate that the site of laser zona opening did not influence the rate of complete hatching of mouse blastocysts or their cell numbers.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.231-238
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• 1999

본 연구는 체외생산된 소 배반포기배를 발달 단계 및 배양일에 따라 구별하여 초자화 동결 및 융해하였을 때, 그 발달능을 유지하는지 확인하고자 실시하였다. 체외수정 후 8일간 배양된 배반포기 배는 20% ethylene glycol에 3분 동안 평형시키고, EFS40 (40% ethylene glycol, 18% ficoll, 0.3M sucrose 그리고 10% FBS가 함유된 mDPBS) 동결액에 30초 동안 노출한 후, 액체질소에 침지하여 초자화 동결되었다. 체외 생존 여부는 응해 24시간 및 48시간에 재팽창 및 탈출 또는 완전탈출로써 평가하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 체외수정 후 8일간 배 양하였을 때, 난할된 배의 배반포기 배로의 발달율은 41.0%였다 (초기 ; 7.6%, 팽창; 22.9%, 탈출; 4.6%, 완전탈출; 5.9%). 2) 배반포기배를 동결액에 노출 또는 초자화 동결하였을 때, 초자화 동결된 배반포기배의 재팽창율 (73.3%)은 대조군 및 동결액에 노출된 경우 (100, 97.0%)보다 낮았다 (p<0.05). 그러나 융해 48시간 후 탈출 또는 완전탈출 배반포기배 형성율은 초자화 동결된 경우 (66.7, 46.7%)와 노출된 경우 (66.7, 39.4%)는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, 대조군(100, 100%)과는 차이를 보였다 (p<0.01). 그러나, 완전탈출까지 발달한 배반포기배의 총 세포수를 조사하였을 때, 각 처리군간의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 3) 배반포기배의 발달 단계에 따른 체외 생존율을 비교하였을 때, 재팽창율은 실험군간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 $(64.5{\sim}75.6%)$. 그러나 융해 48시간 후, 탈출 또는 완전탈출로써 평가된 초기 배반포기배의 발달율 (25.8, 9.7%)은 팽창 (69.7, 39.4%)및 탈출 배반포기배 (53.3, 43.3%)의 발달율보다 낮게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 4) 또한, 배양 7, 8 그리고 9일의 팽창 배반포기배를 초자화 동결하였을 때, 8일 및 9일간 배양된 배반포기배의 재팽창율은 7일간 배양된 경우보다 낮게 나타났다 (7일; 93.9%, 8일; 75.8%, 9일; 87.5%) (p<0.05). 그러나 완전탈출 배반포기배로의 발달율에서는 처리군간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 (7일; 36.4%, 8일; 36.4%, 9일; 31.3%). 이러한 결과는 EFS40을 이용한 2단계 초자화 동결 방법이 체외생산 된 팽창 및 탈출 배반포기배의 동결에 유용하게 이용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2004년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.229-229
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• 2004

The identification of embryo-specific genes would provide insights into early embryonic development. However, the current methods employed to identify the genes that are expressed at a specific developmental stage are labor intensive and suffer from high rates of false positives. Here we employed a new and accurate reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technology that involves annealing control primers (ACPs) to identify the genes that are specifically or prominently expressed in bovine early blastocysts and hatched blastocysts produced in vitro. (omitted)

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2015

Objective: The goal of this study was to ascertain optimal assisted hatching (AH) method in frozen embryo transfer. We compared the effect of depending on whether mechanical or laser-AH was performed before or after the vitrification of embryo development rate and blastocyst cell numbers. Methods: In order to induce superovulation, pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin followed by human chorionic gonadotropin were injected into 4- to 5-week-old female mice. 2-cell embryos were then collected by flushing out the oviducts. The Expanded blastocysts were recovered after the collected embryos were incubated for 48 hours, and were then subjected to artificial shrinkage (AS) and cross-mechanical AH (cMAH) or quarter-laser zona thinning-AH (qLZT-AH) were carried out using the expanded blastocysts before or after vitrification. After 48 hours of incubation, followed by vitrification and thawing (V-T), and blastocysts were fluorescence stained and observed. Results: The rate of formation of hatched blastocysts after 24 and 72 hours of incubation was significantly higher in the AS/qLZT-AH/V-T group than in the other groups (p<0.05). The cell number of the inner cell mass was higher in AS/V-T/non-AH and AS/V-T/cMAH groups than those of others (p<0.05). In the control group, the number of trophectoderm and the total cell number were higher than in the AS-AH group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The above results suggest that AS and AH in vitrification of expanded blastocysts lead to the more efficient formation of hatched blastocysts in mice.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 1996

This experiment was carried out to investigate the developmental ability of bovine embryos matured and fertilized in vitro to the gastrulation stage. The bovine oocytes were collected from 2∼5mm follicles, matured for 20∼24hrs in 5% CO2 incubator and then fertilized with frozen-thawed semen. On day 9 after IVF and after freezing and thawing the hatching abilities of expanding blastocysts were examined. Cleavage rate and production rate to expanding blastocysts were 59.7%(955/1604) and 20.7%(333/1604), respectively. Hatching rate of day-9 expanding blastocysts was 54%(40/74), that after freezing and thawing was 56%(79/141). Also, developmental ability of hatched blastocysts to the primitive streak stage was 26%(6/23).

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to determine effects of oxytocin and $interleukin-1{\alpha}$ on in vitro development of bovine embryo cultured with endometrial epithelial and stromal cells isolated from bovine uterus. The expressions of COX-2 mRNA in bovine endometrium were also studied. When embryos were cultured with epithelial cells, the rate of blastocysts was significantly (p<0.05) higher in embryos treated with oxytocin than that of control group. The rate of hatched blastocysts was also significantly (p<0.05) higher in embryos treated with oxytocin than those of two control groups. On the other hand, when the embryos were cultured with stromal cells, the rate of blastocysts were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of groups treated with $IL-1{\alpha}$, oxytocin and control with stromal cells than that of control group without stromal cells. The rate of blastocysts hatched were also significantly (p<0.05) higher in group treated with $IL-1{\alpha}$ than those of control group without stromal cells and oxytocin group. In another experiment, COX-2 gene was expressed in embryo group treated with oxytocin during the co-culture of embryos with epithelial cells. In contrast, COX-2 mRNA was expressed in group treated with $IL-1{\alpha}$ when the embryos were cultured with stromal cell. This result shows that oxytocin and $IL-1{\alpha}$ were stimulate embryo development in vitro when embryos were cultured with epithelial and stromal cells, and can affect the development of bovine embryos in the uterus.