• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.246-254
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• 2021

Environmental stresses are estimated to have reduced global crop yields of wheat by 5.5%. However, traditional approaches for the transfer of resistance to these stresses in wheat plants have yielded limited results. In this regard, genetic transformation has undoubtedly opened up new avenues to overcome crop losses due to various abiotic stresses. Particle bombardment has been successfully employed for obtaining transgenic wheat. However, most of these procedures employ immature embryos, which are not available throughout the year. Therefore, the present investigation utilized mature seeds as the starting material and used the calli raised from three Moroccan durum wheat varieties as the target tissue for genetic transformation by the biolistic approach. The pANIC-5E plasmid containing the SINA gene for drought and salinity tolerance was used for genetic transformation. To enhance the regeneration capacity and transformation efficiency of the tested genotypes, the study compared the effect of copper supplementation in the induction medium (up to 5 μM) with the standard MS medium. The results show that the genotypes displayed different sensitivities to CuSO₄, indicating that the transformation efficiency was highly genotype-dependent. The integration of transgenes in the T₀ transformants was demonstrated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of the obtained resistant plantlets with primers specific to the SINA gene. Among the three genotypes studied, 'Isly' showed the highest efficiency of 9.75%, followed by 'Amria' with 1.25% and 'Chaoui' with 1%.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.317-322
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• 1995

속간교잡에 의한 신품종 육성을 위한 기초 연구로서 유자와 탱자를 정역교잡한 후 배주배양하였고, 자웅배우체 형성 및 수정현상을 조사하였다. 속간교잡의 결과율은 유자$\times$탱자가 16.6%, 탱자$\times$유자는 11.7%이었다. 수분후 6주된 배주를 MT 기본배지에 Zeatin 0.5 mg/L에 NAA 1 또는 3.0 mg/L에 배양했을 때 callus형성율이 높았지만, 14~15주된 배주를 2,4-D 0.1 mg/L 또는 0.5 mg/L이 첨가된 배지에 배양했을 때는 식물체 유기가 잘 되었다. 20주된 배주배양시 발아율은 유자 $\times$ 탱자의 경우 54.5%, 행자 $\times$ 유자는 48.6%이었다. F$_1$식물의 삼엽형 출현율은 유자$\times$탱자는 56.7%, 탱자$\times$유자는 100%이었다. 유자와 행자의 염색체수는 모두 n=9 (2n=18)이었고 화분립의 크기는 각각 33.75 $\mu$, 25.0 $\mu$이었다. 유자와 탱자 배낭의 길이와 폭은 69.38~79.23 $\mu$, 27.50~38.56 $\mu$, 난세포의 길이와 폭은 17.50~41.50 $\mu$, 6.25~8.12 $\mu$이었다. 수분 후 72시간이면 수정이 끝났다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2000

Membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase(MT-MMP)는 세포막에 부착된 채로 작용하는 단백질 가수분해효소로서 최근들어 정상 및 암세포 등 각종 조직세포의 재구성에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알려지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 RT-PCR 방법을 사용하여 생쥐 난자와 초기배아에서의 MT1-MMP와 MT2-MMP 유전자 발현 양상을 조사하였다. 생후 3주 및 8주된 생쥐의 난소로부터 얻은 미성숙난자와 체외 및 체내에서 성숙시킨 난자에서의 MTl-MMP와 MT2-MMP mRMA의 발현을 조사하였다. 그 결과 미성숙난자와 체외 및 체내에서 성숙시킨 난자 모두에서 MT1-MMP 및 MT2-MMP의 mRNA가 발현되었으나 미성숙난자에서는 매우 약하게 발현되는 것이 관찰되었다. 2세포기 배아, 4세포기 배아, 상실배, 포배 및 탈각한 포배를 대상으로 MT2-MMP mRNA의 발현양상을 조사한 결과 2세포기에서는 발현이 일어나지 않았고 4세포기에 이르러서야 뚜렷한 발현이 관찰되었다. 상실배와 포배에서는 현저히 강한 발현이 관찰되었다. 생쥐의 난소조직에서도 MT1-과 MT2-MMP모두 발현되는 것이 관찰되었는데 각각은 배란을 전후로 한 시기에 상관없이 항상 같은 정도의 mRNA발현을 나타내었다. 생쥐의 수란관조직도 난소조직과 유사하게 배란시기에 상관없이 같은 수준의 MT1-과 MT2-MMP mRNA 발현양상을 보여주었다. 이러한 결과들로 미루어 생쥐 배아에서 발현되는 MT2-MMP는 초기배아의 분화과정에서 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 사료된다. 난소와 수란관의 조직재구성과 관련한 MT1-과 MT2-MMP의 역할은 앞으로 더 연구되어야 할 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2017

Objective: Optimizing in vitro maturation (IVM) media to achieve better outcomes has been a matter of interest in recent years. The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to investigate the effects of different media on the IVM outcomes of immature oocytes at the germinal vesicle (GV) stage. Methods: A total of 400 immature oocytes at the GV stage with normal morphology were retrieved from 320 infertile women aged $31{\pm}4.63years$ during stimulated intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. They were divided into groups of homemade IVM medium (I, n = 100), cleavage medium (II, n = 100), blastocyst medium (III, n = 100), and Sage IVM medium (IV, n = 100) and cultured for 24 to 48 hours at $37^{\circ}C$. ICSI was performed, and the rates of fertilization and embryo formation were compared across the four groups. Results: In the 400 retrieved GV oocytes, the total maturation rates showed significant differences in groups I to IV (55%, 53%, 78%, and 68%, respectively, p<0.001). However, there were no significant differences in the fertilization, embryo formation, or arrest rates of metaphase II oocytes across these groups. In all groups, GV maturation was mostly completed after 24 hours, with fewer oocytes requiring 48 hours to mature (p<0.01). Moreover, the rate of high-quality embryos was higher in group IV than in the other groups (p=0.01). Conclusion: The quality of the IVM medium was found to affect clinical IVM outcomes. Additionally, blastocyst medium may be a good choice in IVM/ICSI cycles as an alternative IVM medium.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2011

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate testicular sperm chromatin condensation using aniline blue-eosin (AB-E) staining and its effects on IVF-ET. Methods: Chromatin condensation was analyzed using AB-E staining in 27 cases of testicular sperm extraction. There were 19 cases of obstructive azoospermia (OA) and 8 cases of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) in IVF-ET. Mature sperm heads were stained red-pink whereas immature sperm heads were stained dark blue. The percentage of sperm chromatin condensation was calculated from the ratio of the number of red-pink sperm to the total number of sperm analyzed. Results: The overall percentages of chromatin condensation in OA and NOA were $31.1{\pm}11.2%$ and $26.3{\pm}14.4%$, respectively. The fertilization rate was significant higher in OA than NOA ($p$ <0.05); however, the rates of good embryos and clinical pregnancy did not show statistical differences. In OA and NOA, statistical differences were not observed in the rate of chromatin condensation, fertilization, good embryos, and clinical pregnancy between the pregnant group and non-pregnant group. Conclusion: Chromatin condensation is less stable than OA and showed a low fertilization rate in NOA. While there were no significant differences in chromatin condensation results between NOA and OA, we propose that a pattern of decreased chromatin condensation in NOA is one of the factors of low fertilization results requiring further study.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2016

Objective: The aim of this study was to report a case series of in vitro matured (IVM) oocyte freezing in gynecologic cancer patients undergoing radical surgery under time constraints as an option for fertility preservation (FP). Methods: Case series report. University-based in vitro fertilization center. Six gynecologic cancer patients who were scheduled to undergo radical surgery the next day were referred for FP. The patients had endometrial (n=2), ovarian (n=3), and double primary endometrial and ovarian (n=1) cancer. Ex vivo retrieval of immature oocytes from macroscopically normal ovarian tissue was followed by mature oocyte freezing after IVM or embryo freezing with intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Results: A total of 53 oocytes were retrieved from five patients, with a mean of 10.6 oocytes per patient. After IVM, a total of 36 mature oocytes were obtained, demonstrating a 67.9% maturation rate. With regard to the ovarian cancer patients, seven IVM oocytes were frozen from patient 3, who had stage IC cancer, whereas one IVM oocyte was frozen from patient 4, who had stage IV cancer despite being of a similar age. With regard to the endometrial cancer patients, 15 IVM oocytes from patient 1 were frozen. Five embryos were frozen after the fertilization of IVM oocytes from patient 6. Conclusion: Immature oocytes can be successfully retrieved ex vivo from macroscopically normal ovarian tissue before radical surgery. IVM oocyte freezing provides a possible FP option in patients with advanced-stage endometrial or ovarian cancer without the risk of cancer cell spillage or time delays.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.423-428
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• 2014

This study was performed to identify optimal harvesting time of ginseng seeds and to examine the effect of $GA_3$ treatment for improvement of seed stratification rate. Ginseng seeds harvested from Land race, Chunpoong and Yunpoong cultivar in July 20 were tested for stratification rate. It was shown that stratification rates of land race, Yunpoong and Chunpoong cultivar were 94.1%, 93.1%, and 82.6%, respectively. Seeds of Chunpoong cultivar harvested 10-15 days later showed a comparable stratification rate to that of Land race, indicating that late harvest of Chunpoong seeds is beneficial for the increase of stratification rate. The higher stratification rate was found in mature seeds (92.3%) than immature seeds (37.8%), both of which were harvested in July 20. Stratification rate of mature seeds harvested in July 15 was 87.5%, demonstrating optimal harvesting time of ginseng seeds with higher stratification rate is after mid-July. An exponential growth of endosperms of ginseng seeds was observed from early June to mid-June and then slow growth was observed. There was no obvious growth of embryos from fertilization to mid-August. After the this time, embryos quickly grew until late October. Thus, appropriate stratification control is essential during the period (from early September to late October) in order to optimize embryo growth and development. While no increase of stratification rate was observed in seeds treated with 50 ppm of $GA_3$, significant increases were observed in seeds treated with 100 ppm of $GA_3$. At this concentration of $GA_3$, the stratification rate of Land race, Chunpoong and Yunpoong cultivar was 95.0%, 95.3%, and 96.5%, respectively.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 1993

In the previous study, we observed that Purine has a time dependent effect in maintaining the oocytes in meiotic arrest, and human fetal cord serum(HFCS) and human mature follicular fluid(HMFF) reverse the GVBD suppressed by purines. And it was reported that purine has a harmful effect on the development of oocytes or embryos, when they were cultured for a long time, in vitro. Therefore this study was performed to investigate the effects of purine on extrusion rates of 1st pb and viability of oocytes cultured for a long time, in vitro. Immature oocytes(GV stage) were collected from ovaries of 25~28 day old ICR mice at 48 hrs after PMSG injection. Cumulus-enclosed and denuded oocytes collected were assigned randomly to one of several culture conditions. Some of the oocytes were cultured in 4mM hypoxanthine for 24hr, and the extrusion rates of 1st pb and viability of the oocytes were assessed at every 12 hrs. In the viability, the oocytes showed granulation, pigmentation of cytoplasm or lysis of 1st pb extruded were regarded as degenerating oocytes. Also some of the oocytes were cultured in hypoxanthine for 12 hrs then the resulting oocytes were transferred to hypoxanthine-free medium and cultured for 12 hrs to determine whether the inhibitory effect of hypoxanthine on the 1st pb extrusion was reversible. The rest of the oocytes were cultured in medium containing hypoxanthine and adenosine for 18 hrs to compare the 1st pb extrusion be attendant upon hte concentration of HFCS or HMFF supplemented. Hypoxanthine suppressed the extrusion of 1st pb and viability of the oocytes significantly, when they were cultured for more than 12 hrs and the harmful effect of hypoxanthine was showed in denuded oocytes, prominently. The suppressive effect of hypoxanthine was reversed by just removal of the hypoxanthine from the cultrue medium. Also there was no difference in reverse the pb extrusion rate suppressed between HFCS and HMFF. The extrusion rate of 1st pb in medium containing adenosine and hypoxanthine was increased in line with the concentration of HFCS or HMFF supplemented. Hypoxanthine suppressed the extrusion of 1st pb and viability of the oocytes significantly, when they were cultured for more than 12 hrs and the harmful effect of hypoxanthine was showed in denuded oocytes, prominetly. The suppressive effect of hypoxanthine was reversed by just removal of the hypoxanthine fromthe culture medium. Also there was no difference in reverse the pb extrusion rate suppressed between HFCS and HMFF. The extrusion rate of 1st pb in medium containing adenosine and hypoxanthine was increased in line with the concentration of HFCS or HMFF supplemented.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2002

한우 미성숙 난자의 vitrification 동결시 발생단계별 생존성과 체외발생율을 알아보고자 난자를 0, 10, 14 및 20시간 성숙배양시킨 후 vitrification 동결 융해 후의 체외발생율을 조사하였다 본 연구에서 나타난 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 0, 10, 14 및 20시간 성숙배양시킨 난자를 vitrification 동결보존 후 MR 단계로의 발생율은 각각 33.3%, 55.0%, 68.3% 73.3%였으며, diploid로의 발생율은 26.7%, 21.7%, 6.7%, 1.7%로서 대조군의 M II 단계의 78.2%에 비해 낮게 나타났으나 diploid단계의 3.6%에 비해서는 높게 나타났다. 2. 미성숙 난자를 0, 10, 14 및 20시간 성숙배양 시킨 후 vitrification 동결 응해 후의 생존율은 각각 38.0%, 30.0%, 20.0% 및 12.0%로서 비동결 대조군의 48.0%에 비해 낮은 생존율을 나타냈다. 3. 미성숙 난자를 0, 10, 14 및 20시간 성숙배양 시킨 다음 vitrification동결 응해 후 수정하였 때 체외수정율은 64.6%, 61.6%, 54.8%, 32.3% 였으며, 배 반포로의 체 외 발생 율은 각각 32.3%, 21.7%, 14.5%, 4.6%로서 대조춘의 80.0%와 55.0%에 비해 낮은 체외수정율과 체외발생율을 나타냈다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.285-293
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• 2021

본 연구는 우리나라에 서식하는 쌀미꾸리(Lefua costata)의 산란기 특징 및 초기발달과정을 밝히고자 2018년 1월부터 12월까지 강원도 강릉시 옥계면 주수천 일대에서 수행되었다. 산란기는 생식소성숙도 변화와 당년생 치어 출현, 난경의 분포 등을 고려하여 5월부터 8월로 추정되었고, 다회 산란형이었다. 성비는 암컷 1,117개체, 수컷 879개체가 채집되어 1 : 0.79였다. 산란기 동안 확인된 난경은 0.24~0.93 mm로 성숙란과 미성숙란이 함께 확인되었다. 성숙란의 크기는 0.71±0.02 mm, 포란수는 평균 1,786±818 (n=31)개였다. 난 발달과정을 관찰한 결과 수정란은 점착성을 띤 회색의 분리침성난으로 난경은 0.76±0.03 mm였다. 25℃에서 수정 후 34시간(50%) 후에 부화하였으며, 부화직후 전기자어 크기는 전장 2.7±0.11 mm였다. 부화 후 4일에는 전장 4.5±0.16 mm로 난황이 모두 흡수되어 후기자어로 이행하였다. 부화 후 20일에는 전장 11.5±0.67 mm로 모든 지느러미 기조가 정수가 되어 치어기로 이행하였다. 부화 후 100일에는 전장 49.8±2.60 mm로 외형과 체측무늬는 성어와 비교적 유사하였다.