Successful In Vitro Development of Preantral Follicles Isolated from Vitrified Mouse Whole Ovaries

  • Kim, Dong-Hoon (Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • No, Jin-Gu (Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Park, Jong-Ju (Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Park, Jin-Ki (Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Yoo, Jae Gyu (Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
  • 투고 : 2012.11.17
  • 심사 : 2012.12.14
  • 발행 : 2012.12.31

초록

The purpose of this study was to assess follicular viability and competence through in vitro culture of preantral follicles isolated from vitrified mouse whole ovaries. Mouse preantral follicles were enzymatically isolated from vitrified- warmed and fresh ovaries and cultured for 10 days followed by in vitro oocyte maturation. In vitro matured oocytes were fertilized and cultured to the blastocyst stage. Five minutes pre-exposure to vitrification solution of whole ovaries had significantly higher (p<0.05) oocyte survival and maturation rates than between 10 min exposure groups. Oocyte diameter was significantly smaller (p<0.05) in the 5 and 10 min exposure groups ($69.4{\pm}2.8$ and $67.8{\pm}3.1$) when compared to that of control group ($71.7{\pm}2.1$). There was no statistical significant difference in blastocyst development rates between vitrification group (8.6%) and the fresh control group (12.0%). The mean number of cells per blastocyst was significantly lower (p<0.05) in the vitrification group ($41.9{\pm}20.2$) than in the fresh control group ($55.1{\pm}22.5$). The results show that mouse oocytes within preantral follicles isolated from the vitrified whole ovaries can achieve full maturation, normal fertilization and embryo development.

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