• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2006

고양이의 연령에 따른 난포의 분포를 알아보고 난포의 배양과 난자 생산의 가능성을 알아보고자 0.3세부터 5세까지의 총 41 마리 고양이를 난소 적출술 후 사용하였다. 고양이 난소의 무게와 크기를 측정하고 난포의 분포를 알아보기 위해 난소를 10% formalin에 보관한 후 고정된 난소를 $3{\mu}m$-sections으로 자른 후 조직 슬라이드를 준비하여 hematoxylin와 eosin으로 염색하였다. 난포의 분포를 200 배율와 400 배율 현미경하에서 평가하였으며 난포를 원시 난포(primordial), 일차 난포(primary), 이행성 난포(transitional), 전동난포(preantral), 동난포(antral)로 분류하여 관찰하였다. 단순 기계적인 방법에 의해 전동난포(preantral follicles)를 분리하여 배양배지가 담긴 96 microliter plates well로 옮겨 배양하였다. 난포의 배양액은 Medium 199에 1% ITS(insulin, transferrin, selenium)를 첨가하고 10% FBS나 10% PVA를 첨가하여 사용하였으며 배양배지위에 mineral oil를 덮고 16일 동안 난포를 배양하였다. 난포의 크기는 4일마다 측정하였다. 0.3세부터 5세까지 고양이 난소의 무게는 0.1g에서 0.3g으로 증가하는 양상을 보이기는 했으나 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 난포의 분포는 고양이의 연령에 관계없이 원시난포의 분포가 그 외 난포들의 분포보다 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 난포를 4일 이상 배양하였을 때 배양액의 조성성분과 관계없이 난포의 크기가 감소하였으며, 체외 배양된 난포로부터 적은 수의 난자만을 회수할 수 있었다. 많은 수의 원시 난포 등을 분리하기 위한 유용한 난포 분리법과 난포의 배양에 필요한 기타 성분들의 비교 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각되며 이러한 집 고양이를 이용한 기초 번식 기술은 미래에 멸종위기에 처한 고양이 과 동물을 보존하기 위한 중요한 방법이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2016

포유류의 난소에서 과립막 세포)는 난포내 난자를 둘러싸고 난자 뿐만 아니라 난포의 발달에 필요한 상태를 만드는데 중요한 역할을 한다, 그리고 협막세포 등의 성장과 분화를 조절하는 매우 복잡한 과정이다. 본 연구의 목적은 성장이 정지되어 있는 원시난포에서 성장이 개시되는 1차난포, 2차난포로 전환하는 동안에 관여하여 발현하는 유전자를 조사하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 5일자, 12일자 난소로부터 총 리보핵산을 추출하여 동량의 RNA로부터 cDNA를 합성하여 ACP-PCR을 수행하였다. 서로 다르게 발현하는 유전자들 (DEGs)을 클로닝과 BLAST를 통한 염기서열 분석하였다. Anxa11과 Plekha5는 5일자 난소에서 높게 나타났으며 특히 난자핵과 세포질에서 높게 발현하였다. 이에 반해 과립막 세포에서는 난포발달단계에 따라 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 본 연구에서 성공적으로 5일, 12일 난소에서 서로 다르게 발현하는 발현유전자 목록을 일부 찾아 확인하였다. 이들은 막융합을 통해 난소의 난포발달과정에서 시간적-공간적인 조절 기전에 의해 이루어 질 것으로 보인다. 이 유전자 발현 정보는 원시난포의 개시와 성장을 위한 전환에 관여하는 기전을 이해하는 기초정보와 난소기능부전의 기전을 규명하는데 정보를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.183-187
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• 2008

This study was conducted to analyze the expression pattern of inhibitor of DNA binding proteins (Id)1 and Id2 mRNA on folliculogenesis in rat ovary. The ovaries were obtained from 27 days old Sprague-Dawley rat, fixed, dehydrated, and paraffin embedded. For in situ hybridization, anti-sense and sense Idl and Id2 cRNA probes were prepared and applied to the ovarian section. The ovarian sections were coated with NTB-2 emulsion. After that, the slides were developed and counterstained with hematoxylin and eosin staining. In oocytes, the hybridizational signals of Id1 mRNA were strong in primordial and primary follicles, however, there were no signals in that of atretic or preovulatory follicles. The Id2 mRNA signals were also strong in the oocytes of primordial, primary and secondary follicles. Interestingly, the Id2 mRNA was expressed specifically granulosa cells, but nor in oocyte or theca cells in dominant and preovulatory follicles. Based on these results, Id1 and Id2 mRNA was expressed specifically at follicle stages and follicular tissue and might be closely related with follicle development.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.167-176
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• 2023

This study aims to explore the impact of Rehmannioside D (RD) on ovarian functions of rats with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and its underlying mechanisms of action. A single injection of cyclophosphamide was performed to establish a DOR rat model, and fourteen days after the injection, the rats were intragastrically administrated with RD for two weeks. Rat estrus cycles were tested using vaginal smears. Ovarian tissues were histologically evaluated, the number of primordial, mature, and atretic follicles was calculated, and the apoptotic rate of granulosa cells. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E₂) levels were determined by ELISA assays. Protein levels of Forkhead Box O1 (FOXO1), KLOTHO, Bcl-2, and Bax were investigated in ovarian tissues of DOR rats. The binding between FOXO1 and KLOTHO was verified by ChIP assay. High-dose administration of RD into DOR rats improved their estrus cycles, increased ovarian index, enhanced the number of primordial and mature follicles, reduced the number of atretic follicle number, and ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis in addition to inhibiting FSH and LH levels and upregulating E₂ expression. FOXO1 and KLOTHO were significantly suppressed in DOR rats. FOXO1 knockdown partially suppressed the protective effects of RD on DOR rats, and KLOTHO overexpression could restore RD-induced blockade of DOR development despite knocking down FOXO1. FOXO1 antibody enriched KLOTHO promoter, and the binding between them was reduced in DOR group compared to that in sham group. RD improved ovarian functions in DOR rats and diminished granulosa cell apoptosis via the FOXO1/KLOTHO axis.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2005

Objective: To understand the crucial requirement for the normal early folliculogenesis, we evaluated molecular as well as physiological differences during in vitro ovarian culture. Among the important regulators for follicle development, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and FSH Receptor (FSHR) have been known to be expressed in the cuboidal granulosa cells. Meanwhile, it is known that c-kit is germ cell-specific and GDF-9 is also oocyte-specific regulator. To evaluate the functional requirement for the competence of normal follicular development, we investigated the differential mRNA expression of several factors secreted from granulosa cells and oocytes between in vivo and in vitro developed ovaries. Materials and Methods: Ovaries from ICR neonates (the day of birth) were cultured for 4 days (for primordial to primary transition) or 8 days (for secondary follicle formation) in ${\alpha}$-MEM glutamax supplemented with 3 mg/ml BSA without serum or growth factors. The mRNA levels of the several factors were investigated by quantitative real-time PCR analysis. Freshly isolated 0-, 4-, and 8-day-old ovaries were used as control. Results: The mRNA of AMH and FSHR as granulosa cell factors was highly increased according to the ovarian development in both of 4- and 8-day-old control. However, the mRNA expression was not induced in both of 4- and 8-day in vitro cultured ovaries. The mRNA expression of GDF-9 known to regulate follicle growth as an oocyte factor was different between in vivo and in vitro developed ovaries. In addition, the transcript of GDF-9 was expressed in the primordial follicles of mouse ovaries. The mRNA expression of c-kit was not significantly different during the early folliculogenesis in vitro. Conclusion: This is the first report regarding endogenous AMH and FSHR expression during the early folliculogenesis in vitro. In conclusion, it will be very valuable to evaluate cuboidal granulosa cell factors as functional marker(s) for normal early folliculogenesis in vitro.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1065-1074
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• 2016

Growth factors play an important role during early ovarian development and folliculogenesis, since they regulate the migration of germ cells to the gonadal ridge. They also act on follicle recruitment, proliferation/atresia of granulosa cells and theca, steroidogenesis, oocyte maturation, ovulation and luteinization. Among the growth factors, the growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and the bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15), belong to the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-${\beta}$) superfamily, have been implicated as essential for follicular development. The GDF9 and BMP15 participate in the evolution of the primordial follicle to primary follicle and play an important role in the later stages of follicular development and maturation, increasing the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein expression, plasminogen activator and luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR). These factors are also involved in the interconnections between the oocyte and surrounding cumulus cells, where they regulate absorption of amino acids, glycolysis and biosynthesis of cholesterol cumulus cells. Even though the mode of action has not been fully established, in vitro observations indicate that the factors GDF9 and BMP15 stimulate the growth of ovarian follicles and proliferation of cumulus cells through the induction of mitosis in cells and granulosa and theca expression of genes linked to follicular maturation. Thus, seeking greater understanding of the action of these growth factors on the development of oocytes, the role of GDF9 and BMP15 in ovarian function is summarized in this brief review.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1711-1715
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• 2006

To predict the number of preantral (primordial, primary and secondary) follicles retrieved from bovine ovaries, we examined the relationship between morphological parameters of ovaries and number of preantral follicles retrieved mechanically. The preantral follicles were retrieved mechanically by slicing ovarian tissue and the influences of size of the ovaries, number of antral follicles, and presence of cystic follicle and corpus luteum on the retrieval were evaluated. Total 77 ovaries were used and significant (p<0.05) relationship was detected between the number of antral follicles and the presence of cystic follicles, and the retrieval number. More preantral follicles were retrieved from the ovaries having more than 20 antral follicles than those having less than 20 antral follicles (17,760${\pm}$5,637 vs. 3,689${\pm}$537) in the ovarian cortex. The retrieval number was significantly reduced in cystic ovaries compared with non-cystic ovaries (5,167${\pm}$825 vs. 20,631${\pm}$6,507). However, neither ovary size (<3.5, 3.5 to 4.0, 4.0 to 4.5 and >4.5 cm) nor the presence of corpus luteum affected the follicle retrieval. In conclusion, the number of preantral follicles retrieved from the ovaries can simply be predicted by the number of antral follicles and the presence of cystic follicles in the ovarian cortex.

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2003년도 제3회 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.75-75
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• 2003

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2017

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of supplementing vitrification and warming solutions with two types of antifreeze proteins (AFPs) and the combination thereof on the follicular integrity of vitrified-warmed mouse ovaries. Methods: Ovaries (n=154) were obtained from 5-week-old BDF1 female mice (n=77) and vitrified using ethylene glycol and dimethyl sulfoxide with the supplementation of 10 mg/mL of Flavobacterium frigoris ice-binding protein (FfIBP), 10 mg/mL of type III AFP, or the combination thereof. Ovarian sections were examined by light microscopy after hematoxylin and eosin staining, and follicular intactness was assessed as a whole and according to the type of follicle. Apoptosis within the follicles as a whole was detected by a terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling assay. Results: The proportion of overall intact follicles was significantly higher in the type III AFP-supplemented group (60.5%) and the combination group (62.9%) than in the non-supplemented controls (43.8%, p<0.05 for each). The proportion of intact primordial follicles was significantly higher in the FfIBP-supplemented (90.0%), type III AFP-supplemented (92.3%), and combination (89.7%) groups than in the non-supplemented control group (46.2%, p<0.05 for each). The proportions of non-apoptotic follicles were similar across the four groups. Conclusion: Supplementation of the vitrification and warming solutions with FfIBP, type III AFP, or the combination thereof was equally beneficial for the preservation of primordial follicles in vitrified mouse ovaries.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.329-337
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• 2020

Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) is a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily enzymes in mammals and plays a major role in metabolizing endogenous hormones in the liver. In recent days, CYP1A2 expression has been found in not only the liver but also other tissues including the pancreas and lung. However, little information is available regarding the expression of CYP1A2 in the ovary, in spite of the facts that the ovarian follicle growth and atresia are tightly associated with controls of endocrine hormonal networks. Therefore, the expression of CYP1A2 in the ovaries of prepubertal and pubertal rats was investigated to assess its expression pattern and puberty-related alteration. It was demonstrated that the expression level of CYP1A2 was significantly (p < 0.01) higher in the pubertal ovaries than prepubertal counterparts. At the ovarian follicle level in both groups, whereas CYP1A2 expression was less detectable in the primordial, primary and secondary follicles, the strongly positive expression of CYP1A2 was localized in the granulosa cell layers in the antral and pre-ovulatory follicles. However, the ratio of CYP1A2-positive ovarian follicle was significantly (p < 0.01) higher in the ovary of pubertal group (73.1 ± 3.1%) than prepubertal one (41.0 ± 10.5%). During the Immunofluorescence, expression of CYP1A2 was mainly localized in Fas-positive follicles, indicating the atretic follicles. In conclusion, these results suggested that CYP1A2 expression was mainly localized at the atretic follicular cells and affected by the onset of puberty. Further study is still necessary but we hypothesize that CYP1A2 expresses in the atretic follicles to metabolize residue of the reproductive hormones. These findings may have important implications for the fields of reproductive biology of animals.