• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.211-217
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• 1986

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of FSH on in vitro maturation and in vitro fertilizing ability of oocytes recovered from normal follicles of different sizes in superovulated rabbits. Follicular oocytes recovered were cultured in modified Ham's F12 medium containing 0, 0.1, 1.0 and 10$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml for 18 hours and investigated the degree of cumulus cells expansion and nuclear maturation, which were fertilized with in vivo capacitated rabbit sperm. 1. The number of normal follicles<1.5mm, 1.6 to 2.5mm and> 2.5mm in diameter at 16 to 18hrs after HCG administration was 4.8 (38.8%), 5.5(45.4%) and 3.3(15.8%), respectively. Average percent of oocytes recovered was 69.7% and larger follicles tended to have a higher percent, recovery rate than smaller follicles. 2. The degree of cumulus expansion in medium containing 0.1$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml was similar to that of control, but markedly decreased under the level of above 1$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml. The proportions of oocytes which reached the second meiotic metaphase were 57.1, 61.5, 43.8 and 45.0% in medium containing 0, 0.1, 1.0 and 10$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml, respectively. Oocytes from larger follicles showed a higher nuclear maturation than that from smaller follicles. 3. In vitro fertilization rate of oocytes matured under 1$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml was slightly, not significant, higher than that of others. 4. Progesterone level in follicular fluid was about 67 to 71ng/ml with no difference in follicular sizes and estradiol-17$\beta$ level was under 25pg/ml.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2017

The objective of this experiment was to explore the effects of Roscovitine (Rosco) prior to in vitro maturation (IVM) of immature pig oocyte. Brilliant cresyl blue test has been used to select the good quality of oocyte. Specifically, the effects of Rosco exposure on nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, diameter, intracellular glutathione (GSH) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), and embryonic development after parthenogenetic activation (PA) and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), and gene expression levels in SCNT embryos have been measured. Cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) have been exposed in $75{\mu}M$ of Rosco for 22 and 44 h. The COCs that were matured in the IVM for 44 h without Rosco used as control group. Diameter of matured porcine oocytes 44 h culture with Rosco was significantly lower than 22 h culture with Rosco and control groups. GSH was higher in control group than 22 h and 44 h with Rosco but reduction of ROS in 22 h than 44 h with Rosco. In PA, exposure with Rosco 44 h oocytes group has been significantly lower than 22 h and control group in rates of maturation, cleavage and blastocyst formation. Similarly, in SCNT embryos rates of maturation, cleavage and formation of blastocyst have been also significantly lower in 44 h Rosco treated group than other two groups. SCNT embryos treated with Rosco 22 h showed greater expression levels of POU5F1, DPPA2 and NDP52Il mRNA compared with other two groups. Our results demonstrate that Rosco treatment with 22 h prior to IVM improves the development competence of porcine oocyte.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.352-361
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• 2021

Objective: The study assessed the developmental potential of germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes subjected to in vitro maturation (IVM) after prematuration culture with cilostamide (a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor) and the impact of cilostamide exposure on the morphology of meiosis II (MII) oocytes and subsequent embryo quality. Methods: In total, 994 oocytes were collected from 63 patients. Among 307 GV oocytes, 140 oocytes were selected for the experimental group and 130 oocytes for the control group. The denuded GV-stage oocytes were cultured for 6 hours with cilostamide in the experimental group and without cilostamide in the control group. After 6 hours, the oocytes in the experimental group were washed and transferred to fresh IVM medium. The maturational status of the oocytes in both groups was examined at 26, 36, and 48 hours. Fertilization was assessed at 18 hours post-intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Embryo quality was assessed on days 3 and 5. Results: In total, 92.1% of the oocytes remained in the GV stage, while 6.4% converted to the MI stage (p<0.01) after cilostamide exposure. In both groups, more MII oocytes were observed at 36 hours (25.8% vs. 21.5%) than at 26 hours (10.8% vs. 14.6%) and 48 hours (13% vs. 7.9%) (p>0.05). With the advent of cilostamide, blastocyst quality was better in the experimental group than in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Cilostamide effectively blocked nuclear maturation and promoted cytoplasmic growth. Prematuration culture with cilostamide enabled synchronization between cytoplasmic and nuclear maturity, resulting in better blastocyst outcomes.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2005

본 연구는 한우 난구 복합체의 체외성숙에서 OA가 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 도축 한우암소의 난소로부터 난구 복합체를 채취하여 $0.1\%$ PVA-TCM199로 3회 이상 세정 후 $0.1\%$ PVA-TCM 199, 0.2 uM, 2 uM, 20 uM OA를 각각 첨가하여 $5\%\;CO_2,\;95\%$ 공기, $39^{\circ}C$에서 6, 12, 24시간 동안 체외성숙을 실시하였다. 또한 체외성숙시 cycloheximide(CX)와 OA와 체외성숙 효과를 확인하기 위하여 0.1M-PVA TCM199, CX 25 ug/mL, 동량의 CX를 6시간 처리한 후 2uM의 OA로 체외성숙을 실시하거나, 0.2 uM OA 단독으로 체외 성숙시켰다. 체외 성숙된 한우 난구 복합체의 핵형을 조사하기 위하여 $0.5\%$ hyaluronidase 용액으로 난구세포를 용해하고, 난자는 1:3 acetic acid, ethanol 용액에 30초간 고정하였으며, $3\%$ basic Fuchsin을 염색하여 핵형을 관찰하였다. 체외 성숙된 난자의 핵형 및 체외 발달율에 대한 통계분석은 3반복을 하여 얻어진 결과를 ANOVA test로 분석하였다. 한우 난구 복합체의 체외성숙율은 $0.1\%$ PVA-TCM199, 0.2 uM, 2 uM, 20 uM OA를 첨가시, 각각 72.0, 50.0, 70.9, $68.8\%$를 나타내어 유의적인 차이를 보였으며(p<0.05), CX와 OA가 한우 난구복합체에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 0.1M-PVA, CX 25 ug/mL, 동량의 CX를 6시간 처리한 후 2uM의 OA로 체외성숙을 실시, 0.2 uM OA 단독처리시의 체외 성숙율은 각각 73.8, 7.2, 45.5, $73.7\%$를 나타냈어 극도의 유의적인 차이를 보였다(p<0.01). 미토콘드리아의 활성은 0.1M-PVA, CX 25 ug/mL, 동량의 CX를 6시간 처리한 후 2uM의 OA로 체외성숙을 실시, 0.2 uM OA 단독 처리시, 핵성숙기간 동안 증가하는 경 향을 보였고, CX 처리시 다른 처리와 비교하였을 때, 성숙 6시간에 1/3의 FI를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 미루어 OA는 한우 난구 복합체의 체외성숙에 중요한 조절물질이며, 핵성숙과정 중 미토콘드리아의 활성에도 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.328-335
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• 2009

This study was undertaken to investigate the influence of exposure and removal of four different cryoprotectants (CPAs) on the ATP content of cumulus cell-enclosed (COs) and cumulus cell-denuded (DOs) immature porcine oocytes. The in vitro nuclear maturation of the COs, exposed to and removed from the CPAs was also assessed. Both COs and DOs were exposed to 1.5 M concentrations of each CPA (ethylene glycol (EG); propylene glycol (PG); dimethyl-sulfoxide (DMSO); and glycerol (G)) for durations of 5, 15, and 30 minutes at room temperature ($23.5{\pm}1.5^{\circ}C$), and immersed in physiological saline supplemented with 20% (v/v) fetal bovine serum for 5 minutes ($39^{\circ}C$) to remove each CPA. Before, during and after exposure to each CPA, the ATP content of both the COs and the DOs was measured. After removal from each CPA an aliquot of the COs was matured for 44${\pm}$2 h, and their nuclear maturation rates were measured up to the metaphase stage of the second meiotic division (the M-II stage). The maturation rates up to the M-II stage were not significantly different between all the groups that were exposed to each CPA for 5 minutes. For 15 and 30 minute exposures, the maturation rates of the COs exposed to PG, DMSO and EG were almost the same as those of the control groups; however, the rates of G group exposed for 15 and 30 minutes were significantly lower (p<0.05) than the control group. These groups were also found to have a decrease in the ATP content of COs and DOs during and after exposure for the same periods (p<0.05). In addition, although the ATP contents of the COs after exposure to EG for any period were the same as the controls, the ATP content of the DOs exposed to EG for any period were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those of the controls. When the ATP content of the COs and DOs of each CPA were compared, the DOs exposed to PG were found to have a significantly greater level (p<0.05) than DOs exposed to G for any duration. In addition, the ATP content of DOs exposed to PG for 30 min and removal was also higher (p<0.05) than when exposed to DMSO for the same period. These findings indicate that PG may be a useful CPA for the cryopreservation of immature porcine oocytes.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2009

This study was carried out to evaluate the nuclear, cytoplasmic maturation and developmental potential of bovine oocytes selected by brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) as indirect measurement of oocytes growth phase. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected from 2 to 8 mm follicles from slaughterhouse Hanwoo ovaries. The COCs were divided into stained cytoplasm to blue (BCB+) and unstained (BCB-) according to their ooplasm BCB coloration stained by $26{\mu}m$ of BCB after 90 min. Selected COCs were cultured in a TCM 199 for 18 to 26 h. Nuclear maturation and total cell number was evaluated after in vitro maturation (IVM) or in vitro culture (IVC) using $10{\mu}g/ml$ Hoechst 33342, and cytoplasmic maturation was evaluated by intracellular glutathione (GSH) assay before (0 h) and after (24 h) IVM. The oocyte diameters were not differed significantly between BCB+ ($157.4{\pm}5.8{\mu}m$) and BCB+ ($149.0{\pm}31.0{\mu}m$) groups (p>0.05). However, the proportion of metaphase II oocytes in BCB+ group was significantly higher than BCB- group after IVM (p<0.05). GSH content of BCB+ group oocytes was significantly higher than that of BCB- group just after collection ($7.3{\pm}0.6$ vs. $4.8{\pm}0.6\;pmol/oocyte$, p<0.05), but not varied after IVM($13.1{\pm}0.9$ and $12.6{\pm}2.5\;pmol/oocytes$ for BCB+ and BCB- respectively; p>0.05). The proportion of blastocyst formation and total cell number in BCB+ group (23.5% and $105.5{\pm}28.6$) was significantly higher than that in BCB- (9.8% and $72.4{\pm}26.1$; p<0.05). The results indicate that BCB+ group oocytes may provide a cellular and functional basis for the greater developmental competence in Korean Native Cow (KNC) oocytes.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2002

본 연구는 개 난자의 체외성숙율 높이기 위해 개의 발정주기가 체외성숙에 미치는영향과 체외성숙율의 효율적 향상을 위해 실험을 실시하였으며, 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. Anestrus, proestrus, estrus와 diestrus의 발정주기로 구분하여 MII로의 체외성숙율을 48시간과 72시간 배양후 관찰한 결과 각각 15.9%, 16.3%, 23.7%와 18.2%와 22.1%, 30.8%, 36.6%와 17.5%로 나타났다. 2. 각 발정주기별로 72시간 배양한 후의 성숙율은 estrus 및proestrus기의 난자가 anestrus 난자보다 유의 적으로 높은 값를 보였다(p＜0.05). 3. 배양시간에 따른 체외성숙율은 72시간 배양한 성숙율이 48시간 배양 후보다 높은 결과를 나타내 었다(p＜0.05).

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 체외성숙 배양액 내 caffeine 첨가가 돼지 난자의 성숙과 단위발생 및 체세포 핵이식 후 배 발육에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 난세포질 및 난구세포 부착정도의 형태학적 특징에 따라 MGCOCs와 MPCOCs로 구분된 미성숙난자를 각각 무처리군(대조군)과 2.5 mM caffeine이 첨가된 배양액에서 체외성숙 22-42(20시간), 34-42(8시간), 38-42(4시간)동안 처리하는 군으로 나누어 체외성숙을 유도하였다. 또한 체외성숙 난자를 단위발생 및 체세포 핵이식에 공여하여 배아를 생산한 후 7일 동안 체외배양하여 체외성숙 동안 caffeine 처리가 분할률, 배반포 형성률 및 배반포의 세포수에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 연구 결과, 분할률 및 배반포 세포 수는 caffeine의 처리 시간에 따라 유의적인 영향을 받지 않았다. 그러나 MPCOCs 유래 난자에서 체외성숙 후기 4시간 동안 caffeine 처리는 체세포 핵이식 배아의 배반포 형성률을 유의적으로 증가시켰다. 이 결과는 caffeine 처리가 체외성숙 동안 난자의 MPF 수준의 감소를 억제시킴으로써 체세포 핵의 리모델링이나 리프로그래밍에 영향을 미쳐 핵이식 배아의 발육능에 영향을 미친 것으로 사료된다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.367-376
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• 2000

아프리카 왕달팽이 (Achatina fulica)의 난모세포 성숙과정을 전자현미경을 통해 관찰한 결과 3단계 과정으로 나눌 수 있었다. 제1기 난모세포는 그 크기가 $220\times400{\mu}m$정도의 작은 타원형의 세포로서 밝은 핵질속에 2개의 인이 존재하였다. 세포질에는 많은 수의 사립체와 조면소포체 그리고 리보솜이 있었으며 난황과립들은 관찰되지 많았다. 제2기 난모세포의 핵은 세포질의 용적에 비해 비교적크고 한 개의 인을 소지하고 있었다. 내, 외 이중막으로 구성된 핵막에는 많은 핵공이 관찰되고 이를 통해 물질 이동 현상이 관찰되었다. 세포질에는 많은 수의 사립체, 골지체 그리고 지방성 난황과립들이 출현하였으며, 대, 소형의 공포(직경, $0.8\sim3.0{\mu}m$)들 속에는 단백질성난황 과립들이 형성, 성숙되고 있었다. 제3기 난모세포는 핵에 비해 핵소체의 크기가 증대되었고 핵공을 통한 물질이동현상은 관찰되지 않았다. 세포질 속에는 성숙된 단백질성난황과립과 지방성난황과 립들로 가득 차 있었으며, 난막의 주위에는 미세융모가 발달해 있었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.159-170
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• 2004

한국산 다람쥐(Tamias sibiricus)의 정자변태 과정을 투과전자현미경으로 조사하였다. 정자변태는 첨체변화와 핵의 형태의 특징을 기초로 하여 골지기, 두모기, 첨체기, 성숙기 그리고 이탈기로 구분하였고, 골지 두모 첨체기는 각각 전 중 후기, 성숙기는 전 후기, 이탈기는 1기로 세분하였다. 따라서 다람쥐(Tamias sibiricus)의 정자변태는 12기(phases)로 구분되어졌다. 골지기(steps 1-3)의 경우, 잘 발달된 골지복합체는 첨체소포가까이에 위치하고, 첨체소포는 3단계에서 핵막과 융합하여 함입되어있다. 두모기(steps 4-6)에서는, 첨체소포가 핵의 표면 위에 넓게 퍼지며 핵의 1/3을 덮고, 첨체과립은 아직 분산되지 않았다. 첨체기(steps 7-9)동안에 있어서, 핵과 첨체는 신장되었으나 핵질은 농축되지 않았다. 성숙기(steps 10-11)에서는 핵질이 더욱 농축되어 졌으며, 미토콘드리아들은 축사의 중심에 완전하게 배열되어졌다. 이탈기(step 12)에서 정자머리는 완전하게 주걱형태의 모양을 갖추고 있었다.