Journal of Embryo Transfer (한국수정란이식학회지)

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Effect of Cryopreservation by Slow and Rapid Freezing on the Sperm Motility Index, Viability and Morphology of Post-thaw Human Spermatozoa

인간 정자의 완만.급속 동결보존 방법이 융해 후 정자 운동성 지수와 생존율 및 정자 형태에 미치는 영향

  • 김은국 (호 산부인과 불임연구실) ;
  • 김정욱 (호 산부인과 불임연구실) ;
  • 김형우 (호 산부인과 불임연구실)
  • Published : 2003.04.01
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of cryopreservation by slow and rapid freezing on the sperm motility index, viability and morphology of post-thaw human spermatozoa. After rapid freezing and thawing, sperm motility index was significantly higher (MOT:47.40$\pm$20.06%, VCL : 38.12$\pm$15.58 $\mu$m/s, VSL : 28.19$\pm$14.10 $\mu$m/s, VAP:33.64$\pm$15.15 $\mu$m/s, and HYP 2.77$\pm$2.71%) than slow freezing and thawing(MOT : 43.39$\pm$ 18.79%, VCL .33.91 $\pm$ 13.50 Um/s, VSL . 19.98$\pm$0.88 $\mu$m/s, VAP : 24.60$\pm$11.72 $\mu$m/s, and HYP . 1.33$\pm$1.57% ; P<0.05). But sperm Linearity(LIN) was significantly lower(28.83 $\pm$ 10.35) comparing to the slow freezing method(34.64 $\pm$ 11.36 ; P<0.05). On the other hand, significant difference were not observed MAD, WOB, DNC and DNM by slow and rapid frozen-thawed methods. After rapid freezing and thawing, sperm viability was lower(60 $\pm$ 2.2%) than slow freezing method(62 $\pm$2.1%) and sperm morphology was higher(46$\pm$7.7%) than that(44: 8.3). But there was no significantly These results indicate that rapid freezing method was positive effect of sperm cryopreservation in human.

정자의 동결보존을 위한 새로운 기술개발 목적은 동결과정에서 최소한의 손상으로, 응해 후 최대한 높은 활력도의 정자를 얻는 것이다 정자가 난자와 수정하기 위해서는 적당한 생존성과 운동성을 유지해야 하는데, 가장 일반적인 방법으로는 정자의 진진 운동성과 첨체의 정상 여부 및 형태 검사방법 등이 있다 본 연구는 사람 정액을 동결보존 할 때 semi-programmable freezer를 이용한 완만동결 방법과, 액체질소의 vapor를 이용한 급속동결 방법이 응해 후 정자의 운동양상과 생존율 및 형태에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 동결-응해 후 정자의 MOT, VCL, VSL, VAP는 각각 급속 동결방법에서 47.40$\pm$20.06%, 38.12$\pm$15.58 $\mu$m/s, 28.19$\pm$14.10 $\mu$m/s, 33.64$\pm$15.15 $\mu$m/s로 완만 동결방법인 43.39$\pm$18.79%, 33.91$\pm$13.50 $\mu$m/s, 19.98$\pm$10.88 $\mu$m/s, 24.60$\pm$11.72 $\mu$m/s보다 유의적으로 높았으나(p<0.05), LIN은 완만동결 방법이 34.64$\pm$11.36으로 급속동결 방법인 28.83$\pm$10.35보다 더 좋은 성적을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 고 활력정자를 나타내는 HYP 역시 급속동결 방법에서 2.77$\pm$2.71%로 완만동결 방법의 1.33$\pm$1.57%보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 그러나 정자의 운동양태를 나타내는 MAD, WOB, DNC, DNM에 있어서는 완만동결 방법이 급속동결 방법에 비해 조금 더 좋은 성적을 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 동결-응해 후 정자의 생존율 및 정상형태의 정자는 완만동결 방법이 각각 62$\pm$2.1%, 44$\pm$8.3%, 급속동결 방법은 60$\pm$2.2%, 46$\pm$7.7%로 유의적인 차이가 없이 비슷한 결과를 보였다. 따라서 사람 정액의 동결 보존 시 많은 시간과 고가의 장비가 필요한 완만동결 방법보다는 짧을시간동안 액체 질소만으로 간단히 시행할 수 있는 급속동결 방법이 더 효과적이라고 사료된다.

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