• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2019

Objective: Sperm cryopreservation has been widely used in assisted reproductive technology, as it offers great potential for the treatment of some types of male infertility. However, cryopreservation may result in changes in membrane lipid composition and acrosome status, as well as reductions in sperm motility and viability. This study aimed to evaluate sperm DNA fragmentation damage caused by conventional freezing using the sperm chromatin dispersion test. Methods: In total, 120 fresh human semen samples were frozen by conventional methods, using SpermFreeze Solution as a cryoprotectant. Routine semen analysis and a Halosperm test (using the Halosperm kit) were performed on each sample before freezing and after thawing. Semen parameters and sperm DNA fragmentation were compared between these groups. Results: There was a significant decrease in sperm progressive motility, viability, and normal morphology after conventional freezing (32.78%, 79.58%, and 3.87% vs. 16%, 55.99%, and 2.55%, respectively). The sperm head, midpiece, and tail defect rate increased slightly after freezing. Furthermore, the DNA fragmentation index (DFI) was significantly higher after thawing than before freezing (19.21% prior to freezing vs. 22.23% after thawing). Significant increases in the DFI after cryopreservation were observed in samples with both normal and abnormal motility and morphology, as well as in those with normal viability. Conclusion: Conventional freezing seems to damage some sperm parameters, in particular causing a reduction in sperm DNA integrity.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.156-160
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• 2017

We investigated the effect of ethylene glycol and antioxidants such as taurine, hypotaurine and trehalose with extenders during cryopreservation of Korean Jeju Black Bull spermatozoa. The cryopreservation of freshly collected spermatozoa was conducted with four different conditions. As a control, spermatozoa were cryopreserved with Tris egg-yolk extenders added 5% ethylene glycol (EG). Taurine (20 mM), hypotaurine (20 mM) and trehalose (20 mM) were individually added into tris egg-yolk extenders with 5% EG. After thawing of frozen spermatozoa with four different conditions, sperm viability, motility, acrosomal integrity, and membrane integrity were investigated. The significant (p < 0.05) improvement of sperm viability showed in all antioxidant treated thawed spermatozoa (taurine; $68.1%{\pm}4.4$, hypotaurine; $69.2%{\pm}6.7$ and trehalose; $68.0%{\pm}4.4$) when compared to control ($63.4%{\pm}5.6$). Neither positive nor detrimental effects of three antioxidants were shown sperm motility after thawing. The results of hypo-osmotic swelling test showed that the membrane integrity of taurine, hypotaurine or trehalose treated thawed spermatozoa ($64.1%{\pm}5.4$, $61.5%{\pm}3.7$ and $59.0%{\pm}4.0$, respectively) had significantly (p < 0.05) higher rate of the swollen sperm compared to control ($53.7%{\pm}9.7$). Hypotaurine treated frozen-thawed spermatozoa had siginificantly higher (p < 0.05) F pattern ratio than taurine, trehalose and control treated frozen-thawed spermatozoa. Trehalose added frozen-thawed spermatozoa had significantly higher (p < 0.05) acrosome reaction pattern ratio than taurine and hypotaurine added frozen-thawd spermatozoa. In this study, we found that antioxidants such taurine, hypotaurine and trehalose treatments during cryopreservation process could reduce damage of spermatozoa of Korean Jeju Black Bull and improved sperm capability of fertilization.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2023

Objective: The conservation of Bali bulls, the Indonesian native breed of cattle, is crucial for cattle breeding in Indonesia. To guarantee the spread of Bali bulls through artificial insemination the quality of the frozen semen must be high. To this end, adding an extender material to semen that increases spermatozoa's survival during cryopreservation is important. Green tea extract (GTE) can be used as cryoprotectant because its high antioxidant activity can help avoid reactive oxygen species formation. Methods: Semen of five Bali bulls from the National Artificial Insemination Center at Singosari, Indonesia was collected routinely twice a week. First, fresh semen inspection was performed to determine the feasibility of using Bali bulls as animal samples. The extender used in this study was Tris-based egg yolk. The samples were divided into four treatments: T0, no GTE added to the extender; T1, 0.05 mg GTE plus 100 mL extender; T2, 0.10 mg GTE plus 100 mL extender; and T3, 0.15 mg GTE plus 100 mL extender. The semen freezing process was conducted according to standard procedures and sperm quality parameters, i.e., sperm motility, viability, abnormalities, and membrane integrity observed pre-freezing and post-thawing. Results: There were significant differences in total motility, progressive motility, viability, and integrity membrane of Bali bull sperm at both pre-freezing and post-thawing after adding GTE into the extender. In contrast, there were no differences in abnormalities among treatments. Conclusion: Adding GTE at a 0.15 mg into 100 mL Tris-based egg yolk extender can improve the quality of cryopreserved Bali bull sperm.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2001년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.86-86
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• 2001

The aims of this work were to determine the acrosin activity and to evaluate the structural and functional integrity of AS boar spermatozoa. The acrosin activity of spermatozoa were 5.40, 4.10 and 3.40 mIU/10$^{6}$ sperm in raw, extended and frozen semen respectively , which differed significantly each other (P<0.05). After the raw and extended semen were exposured to cold and thermal shock, the acrosin activities of spermatozoa in the raw semen were 5.39, 5.21 and 5.29 mIU/10$^{6}$ sperm for control (non-shock), cold shock and thermal shock, and those of extended semen were 4.21, 3.98 and 4.00 mIU/10$^{6}$ sperm. This value among treatments did not differ significantly. The acrosin activities of spermatozoa in the extended and stored semen were 3.27, 3.52, 3.46 and 3.23 mIU/10/suup 6/ sperm, while hypo-osmotic test(HOST) values were 56.5%, 64.7%, 66.0% and 56.0%, following 4 days storage at 4$^{\circ}C$, 17$^{\circ}C$ , $25^{\circ}C$ and 37$^{\circ}C$, respectively. The results at 17$^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$ appeared to be best compared with the other storage temperatures.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.270-276
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• 2022

Objective: The present study assessed the biological characteristics of human spermatozoa at different time intervals (0, 1, 1.5, and 2 hours) after incubation at 37℃. Methods: Twenty-five normozoospermic semen samples were incubated at 37℃. Incubation was performed at four time intervals of 0 (after liquefaction), 1, 1.5, and 2 hours. The samples were evaluated for sperm parameters at each time interval. Results: The rate of sperm progressive motility decreased at 1.5 hours compared to 0 hours as well as 2 hours compared to 1 hour and 0 hours. The rate of non-motile spermatozoa also decreased after 2 hours compared to after 0 hours. No significant changes were observed in sperm viability (p=0.98) and non- progressive motility (p=0.48) at any time intervals. Abnormal sperm morphology increased at 1.5 hours of incubation time (p<0.001). No significant changes were observed in DNA fragmentation at 1 hour compared to 0 hours (median [interquartile range]: 19.5 [4] vs. 19 [4]), as well as at 1.5 hours compared to 1 hour (20 [5]). However, a significant increase in DNA fragmentation was observed at 1.5 hours compared to 0 hours. The mitochondrial membrane potential decreased remarkably after 1 hour of incubation time. No significant differences were observed in the acrosome reaction or malonaldehyde levels at any time point (p=0.34 and p=0.98, respectively). Conclusion: The incubation of normozoospermic samples before use in assisted reproductive technology should be less than 1.5 hours to minimize the destructive effects of prolonged incubation time on general and specific sperm parameters.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 1999

숭어 정액의 냉장 및 냉동보존시 적합한 희석액을 선정하고, 알에 대한 수정률을 평가하였다. 비보존 숭어 정자의 머리는 공모양으로 직경 $1.26{\pm}0.08 \{mu}textrm{m}$, 길이 $1.06{\pm}0.07 \{mu}textrm{m}$ 였으며, 과립상의 염색질을 가지고 있었다. 숭어 정자의 냉장보존시($0^{\circ}C$, 10일간) 희석액으로는 동종의 혈정이 가장 높은 정자활성을 나타냈으며, egg-tris, 0.1M, 0.3M 및 0.5M glucos에서는 활성이 서로 비슷하였다. 또한 동해방지제로 10% DMSO, 희석액으로 MFRS를 사용하여 냉동보존한 후 해동시켰을 때 대조구와 유사한 수정률을 보였다. 냉동보존 후 해동시킨 일부 정자 중에서는 세포막이 이탈되거나 소실되는 구조적 변화를 나타냈다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2001

정자의 수정능력획득과 첨체반응은 Ca$^{2+}$에 의존적으로 일어나며, 수정능력획득 과정에서는 원형질막으로부터 cholesterol이 방출되어 첨체반응이 일어나기 쉬운 상태로 전환된다. 최근 세포막으로부터 cholesterol 방출을 촉진하는 methyl beta cyclodextrin (MBCD)이 첨체반응을 유발함이 알려졌으나 정자 주변의 Ca$^{2+}$ 농도와 관계없이 cholesterol 방출만으로 첨체반응이 유발되는지의 여부는 확인되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 생쥐 정자에서 MBCD에 의한 첨체반응의 Ca$^{2+}$ 의존성을 조사하였다. 첨가된 Ca$^{2+}$이 없는 경우에도 MBCD는 농도 의존적으로 첨체반응을 증가시켰다. 저농도 (100 ${\mu}$M)의 Ca$^{2+}$의 존재시 MBCD에 의한 첨체반응이 유의하게 증가하였다. Ca$^{2+}$을 첨가하지 않은 배양액에 100 ${\mu}$M의 EGTA를 첨가한 경우 자발적 첨체반응을 유의하게 억제되었다. 같은 조건하에서 1 mM MBCD는 첨체반응을 유의하게 증가시켰으나 EGTA 비처리군보다 유의하게 낮아 MBCD에 의해 유발되는 첨체반응에 정자내부의 Ca$^{2+}$이 관여하는 것으로 사료된다. 이상의 결과에서 외부의 Ca$^{2+}$이 존재하지 않더라도 MBCD를 이용하여 첨체반응을 유발할 수 있으며 정자 내부의 Ca$^{2+}$이 원형질막 cholesterol의 방출에 따른 첨체반응 조절에 관여함을 알 수 있다.

• 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.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.203-212
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• 2008

목 적: 정자의 동결 과정에서 생길 수 있는 급격한 온도 차에 의한 동결 충격이나 동결 상해등에 의한 세포막의 손상, 세포의 기능 장애 등은 정자의 수정능에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 인간 정자를 동결 보존하는 과정에서 콜레스테롤 전처리가 정자의 운동성 및 기능보존에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 본원을 내원한 14명 남성의 정자를 대상으로 콜레스테롤을 첨가하지 않은 대조군 (control)과 여러 농도의 콜레스테롤을 동결보존액에 첨가한 실험군에서 정자의 동결-융해 후 상태를 다음 3가지 방법으로 비교, 분석하였다. 1) 정자 분석, 2) calcium ionophore로 유도된 첨체 반응 검사, 3) 정자 염색질 구조 분석 (sperm chromatin structure assay). 결 과: 첫째로 인간 정자의 운동성은 $0.5{\mu}g$ 농도의 콜레스테롤을 첨가한 동결보존액에서 동결-해동하였을 경우, 콜레스테롤을 첨가하지 않은 군에 비해 유의적 차이를 보이며 증가하는 것을 확인하였다 ($33.46{\pm}1.48%$ vs. $30.10{\pm}1.07%$, p<0.05). 다음으로 동된 정자의 첨체 반응 검사에서도 콜레스테롤을 첨가한 동결보존액에서의 첨체 반응이 일어나는 정자의 비율이 첨가하지 않은 군에 비해 유의하게 높게 관찰되었다 ($53.60{\pm}1.60%$ vs. $47.40{\pm}1.86%$, p<0.05). 마지막으로 정자 염색질 구조 분석에서는 콜레스테롤을 첨가한 군이 첨가하지 않은 군에 비해 정자의 DNA손상이 적게 나타남을 확인하였다. 결 론: 본 실험은 동결보존액을 통한 정자 원형질막 내 콜레스테롤 함유량의 증가가 동결-융해 후 정자의 운동성과 수정능(capacitation status)을 증가시키고 DNA 손상을 방지하는 역할을 한다는 결과를 보여주었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 동결보존액 내 콜레스테롤의 첨가는 인간 정자의 동결보존 동안 발생할 수 있는 동결 상해를 줄여줄 수 있는 유용한 방법으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.442-448
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• 2013

개 정액 동결을 위한 glucose가 첨가된 glycerol-free TRIS 희석액을 개발하기 위해 glycerol-free TRIS내 알맞은 glucose의 양과 0.3 M glucose가 첨가된 glycerol-free TRIS내 정자의 적정 노출시간을 조사하였다. 여섯 마리의 수캐의 사출액을 0.04 M glucose가 첨가된 glycerol-free TRIS내에서 $4^{\circ}C$까지 100분 동안 냉각한 후 서로 다른 glucose농도 (0 M, 0,04 M, 0.1 M, 0.2 M, 0.3 M)의 glycerol-free TRIS에서 30분 동안 냉각하여 동결하였다. $37^{\circ}C$에서 25 초 동안 융해한 후 정자의 막 고유성과 첨단체 고유성을 검사하였다. 부가적으로 0.3 M glucose가 첨가된 glycerol-free TRIS내 정자의 적정 노출시간에 따른 정자의 동결 후 운동성, 생존성, DNA 고유성을 확인하였다. 막 고유성과 첨단체 고유성은 각각 6-carboxyfluoresceindiacetate(6-CFDA)/propidium iodide(PI) fluorescent staining와 Pisum sativum agglutinin conjugated-fluorescein isothiocyanate 방법에 의해 검사하였다. DNA 고유성은 terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling로 염색하여 flow cytometry로 검사하였다. 0.2 M 또는 0.3 M glucose가 첨가된 glycerol-free TRIS에서 동결된 정자가 낮은 농도의 glucose가 첨가된 희석액에서 동결된 정자보다 막 고유성이 높게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 첨단체 고유성은 0.3 M 군에서 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 운동성은 50 분 군에서 높게 나타났으나(p<0.05), DNA fragmentation index는 노출시간에 따라 차이가 없었다. 본 연구 결과 개정자가 0.3 M glucose가 첨가된 glycerol-free TRIS에서 $4^{\circ}C$, 50 분간 냉각 후 동결과 융해 후 더 높은 생존성을 나타냈다.