• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2006

본 연구는 소의 미성숙 난포란의 체외성숙시 ${\beta}-mercaptoethanol({\beta}-ME)$의 첨가가 체외성숙, 체외수정 후 웅성전핵의 형성 및 세포질 내의 GSH 수준에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 체외성숙시 $25\;{\mu}M$과 $50\;{\mu}M$의 ${\beta}-ME$를 첨가한 경우 대조구에 비하여 성숙율이 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며(p<0.05), 모든 실험구에 있어서 12시간 체외성숙보다 24시간 체외성숙에서 높은 성숙율을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 체외수정 후 웅성전핵 형성에 있어서는 $25\;{\mu}M$와 $50\;{\mu}M$ 농도의 ${\beta}-ME$ 첨가구에서 대조구에 비하여 높게 나타났으나(p<0.05), $25\;{\mu}M$과 $50\;{\mu}M$ 농도구와의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. GSH의 수준은 체외성숙 후 $50\;{\mu}M$의 ${\beta}-ME$ 첨가구가 다른 처리구에 비교하여 높게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 체외수정 후 웅성전핵이 형성된 다음 세포질 내 GSH 수준 역시 $50\;{\mu}M$의 ${\beta}-ME$ 첨가구에서 가장 높은 결과를 나타냈다(p<0.05).

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.269-276
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• 1997

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of thiol compounds with bovine oviduct epithlial crlls(BOEC) co culture on development and intracellular glutathione(GSH) concentrations of bovine embryos derived from IVM /IVF oocytes. In experiment 1 and 2, embryos developed to 2~8 cell stage after in vitro fertilization were co-cultured with BOEC in CR$_1$aa with or without $\beta$-mercaptoethanol($\beta$-ME) and cysteamine. The percentage of embryos that developed to morulae and blastocysts in 0,10, 25 and 5O$\pi$M $\beta$-ME with BOEC was 48.1, 64.0, 72.9 and 75.9%, respectively. Twenty-five and 5O$\pi$M $\beta$-ME groups were significantly higher than in 0 and 1O$\pi$M $\beta$- -ME groups(P$\pi$M cysteamine with BOEC was 50.0, 53.2, 72.0 and 66.7%, respectively. Fifty $\pi$M cysteamine group was significantly higher than any other groups (P$_4$aa with 0 and 5O$\pi$M $\beta$-ME or cysteamine were 68.5, 77.8, 78.7 and 80.0pM, respectively. Fifty $\pi$M $\beta$-ME group was significantly higher than that of control(P<0.05), but cysteamine group was not. Cell numbers of blastocysts were not difference in all experimental groups. These experiments indicate that $\beta$-ME and cysteamine with BOEC co-culture can affect the development and intracellular GSH concentrations of bovine embryos produced by IVM /IVF docytes.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2002

본 연구는 xanthine-xanthine oxidase system하에서 돼지 동결-융해 정자의 lipid peroxidation과 체외수정능력에 대한 $\beta$-mercaptoethanol ($\beta$-ME)의 영향을 검토하였다. 그 결과 돼지 동결-응해 정자가 X-XO system하에서 처리되었을 때, control구에서 높은 정자생존율이 관찰되었으나 처리구간의 유의차는 인정되지 않았다. 또한 첨체반응이 유기된 정자의 비율은 모든 처리구에서 $\beta$-ME 첨가시 보다 무첨가시가 유의적(P<0.05)으로 더 높았다. 한편, X-XO system하에서 체외수정시 난자에 대한 정자의 침입율은 모든 조건하에서 $\beta$-ME 첨가시가 무첨가시 보다 높은 경향을 나타냈지만, 유의적인 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 정자의 lipid peroxidation은 malondialdehyde (MDA)의 생성에 기초를 두고 평가하였는데, 모든 조건하에서 $\beta$-ME 첨가시 보다 무첨가시에 MDA의 생성이 높게 나타났지만, 유의적인 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 또한 동결-융해된 정자의 sulfhydryl (-SH) group의 함량을 측정한 결과 모든 처리구에서 $\beta$-ME 무첨가시 보다 첨가시에 높은 함량이 측정되었지만, 유의적인 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 한편, 체외에서 성숙시킨 난자의 투명대에 대한 동결-융해 정자의 접착 정도를 평가한 결과 모든 처리구에서 $\beta$-ME 첨가시 무 첨가시에 비해 다소 높은 경향을 보였으며, Control group의 경우 X+XO group에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 정자접착율이 관찰되었다 그렇지만, $\beta$-ME 첨가 유무에 따를 유의적인 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 된 연구의 결과는 X-XO system하에서 $\beta$-ME 첨가가 돼지에서의 체외수정능력 향상에 영향을 미치는 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.389-396
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• 1997

Arrest in embryo development during in vitro culture has been reported in various mammals. Although some cause of the arrest have been suggested, little is known of the way that can overcome the arrest using in vitro culture system. The antioxidant, $\beta$-mercaptoethanol($\beta$-ME), has been shown to play an important role in embryo development. This study was designed to examine the effect of $\beta$-ME on the developing boving embryos produced in vitro by IVM and IVF. To select a, pp.opriate concentration of $\beta$-ME during whole culture period (7 days), various concentrations (10, 50 and 100$\mu$M) of $\beta$-ME were added to the CZB medium and their effects was significantly higher in 100$\mu$M of $\beta$-ME. The effects on development of embryos cultured with and without somatic cells to blastocyst stage were greater in FCS treatment (56.6 and 29.3%) than in BSA treatment(25.5 and 12.8%). We also evaluated the effects of $\beta$-ME addition on the blastocyst formation when embryos at different stages were exposed to 100$\mu$M $\beta$-ME. $\beta$-ME promoted increased development of embryo to blastocyst stage and the effect was greater in 6-cell to morula embryos than in embryos fewer than 4-cells at the initiation of treatment. The results suggested that $\beta$-ME can improve bovine embryo development by overcoming the arrest in early development.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2003

본 연구는 돼지 난포란의 체외배양액에 황화합물인 $\beta$-mercaptoethanol($\beta$-ME)을 첨가배양함으로서 돼지난포란의 체외성숙과 체외배발달에 미치는 향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 돼지난포란을 체외성숙배양액인 NCSU-23 배양액에 $\beta$-ME를 각각 0, 25, 50 및 100$\mu$M 첨가배양하여 성숙을 유기한 다음, 체외수정을 실시한 결과, 모든 처리구에서 핵성숙률, 정자침투율, 웅성전핵형성률, 다정자침입률 및 평균침입정 수에서 유의적인 차이가 인정되지 않았다 P>0.05). 2. 체외성숙 및 수정을 실시한 후, 배발달 배양액인 NCSU-23에 7일간 배양한 결과, 배반포 형성률은 25$\mu$M의 $\beta$-ME 처리구가 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 결과를 나타냈고, 총세포수에 있어서는 대조구와 처리구간 유의적인 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 3. 배발달배양액인 NCSU-23에 $\beta$-ME를 각각 0, 12.5, 25 및 5$\mu$M 첨가하고 5 및 20%산소조건 하에서 7일간 배양한 결과, 처리구별 산소농도에 따른 배발달률 및 총세포수에 있어서는 유의 적 인 차이가 없었으나, 25$\mu$M $\beta$-ME 처리구에서 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다(P<0.05). 그러나 총세포수에서는 처리구 및 대조구간 유의성이 인정되지 않았다. 결론적으로 돼지난포란의 체외성숙 및 배발달시 황화합물인 $\beta$-ME의 첨가는 25$\mu$M이 가장 적합하며, 산소농도에 따라서는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2005

Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of beta-mercaptoethanol ($\beta$-ME) supplements to the in vitro maturation (IVM) medium on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracellular glutathione (GSH) concentration. Porcine cumulus-intact oocytes were matured in TCM-I99 medium containing porcine follicular fluid, sodium pyruvate, D-glucose, FBS, hormonal supplements, and $\beta$-ME (0, 25, 50 and 100 ${\mu}$M) for 36 to 46h. After culture, cumulus-free matured oocytes were co-incubated with epididymal spermatozoa for 18h. There were no significant differences in the maturation rate among treatment groups. However, increases (P < 0.05) in intracellular GSH concentration before and after. fertilization were observed in 50 ${\mu}$M $\beta$-ME supplements to the IVM medium. Also, increases (P < 0.05) in male pronuclear formation after IVF were observed in same treatment group. In conclusion, supplementing $\beta$-ME into the IVM medium increased intracellular GSH concentrations and increased fertilization in vitro.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2009

This study was undertaken to evaluate how ${\beta}$-mercaptoethanol (bME), an exogenous antioxidant, interacts with preantral follicles cultured in vitro. Mouse primary or secondary follicles were cultured in glutathione (GSH)-free or GSH-containing medium supplemented with bME of various concentrations, and the growth of preantral follicles, the maturation of intrafollicular oocytes and preimplantation development after parthenogenesis were monitored. In experiment 1, 0, 25, 50 or 100 ${\mu}M$ bME was added to culture medium supplemented with 100 ${\mu}M$ GSH or not. When secondary follicles were cultured in GSH-free medium, no significant change in follicle growth was detected after bME addition. However, exposure to bME in the presence of GSH significantly inhibited both follicle growth and oocyte maturation. Such detrimental effect became prominent in primary follicles and bME strongly inhibited follicle growth in the absence of GSH. In conclusion, there are stage-dependent effects of bME on follicle growth and oocyte maturation, and selective use of antioxidants contributes to establishing an efficient follicle culture system.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.615-621
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• 2002

We investigated the effects of the mitogen supplements of 3 types, pokeweed mitogen (PWM), phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and concanavalin A (ConA), to a whole blood culture system on the number of metaphase spreads obtained in perinatal bovine chromosome analysis. In addition, the supplementation of ${\beta}$-mercaptoethanol (${\beta}$-ME) and FBS was examined in such system. Significant differences (p<0.05) were seen in the number of metaphase spreads with PHA stimulation compared to both PWM and ConA stimulation. When examined the effects of ${\beta}$-ME supplementation, the number of metaphase spreads was significantly (p<0.05) increased at $30{\mu}M$ ${\beta}$-ME compared to control. When evaluated FBS supplementation during PWM stimulation, no significant effect of the supplementation was found. Finally, the effects of the cortisol concentration (10-20, 20-30 and >30 ng/ml) of the blood samples were examined. There was no significant effect of cortisol concentration (p>0.05) among these 3 cortisol concentration groups. The mean percentages of normal metaphase plates (2n=60) from each calf 1) with ${\beta}$-ME, 2) without ${\beta}$-ME and 3) with FBS stimulated with PWM were not significantly different (p>0.05). In conclusion, these findings may be useful in cytogenetic screening programs for not only perinatal calves but also for mature cattle.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 clonal cell lines을 효율적으로 확립할 수 있는 방법을 제시하기 위하여 배양액 내에 catalase와 $\beta$ME 첨가가 clonal cell line 확립 효율에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 임신 50일령의 암퇘지에서 얻은 태아섬유아세포를 2회 passage한 후 동결 보관하였다가 실험에 이용하였다. 단일세포를 catalase나 $\beta$ME가 첨가된 배양액이 들어 있는 96-well dish로 옮겨 배양하였다. 단층이 형성된 세포는 4-well dish로 옮겨주어 배양하였으며, 이후 2회 이상 passage가 가능한 세포를 clonal line이 확립된 세포로 판정하였다. 실험 1에서 clonal line 확립효율에 미치는 catalase와 $\beta$ME의 효과를 검토하기 위하여 세포를 100ng/$m\ell$) catalase와 100nM $\beta$ME가 첨가된 DMEM액 내에서 배양하여 clonal line 확립효율을 검토하였다. $\beta$ME 첨가 시 clonal line 확립효율이 8.3%로 대조구의 3.2%에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다.(P<.0.05). 그러나 catalase 첨가 시(3.6%)에는 대조구와 차이가 없었다. 실험 2에서 catalase 농도(0, 10, 100, 1,000ng/$m\ell$)에 따른 clonal line 확립효율을 검토하였다. 대조구에 비하여 모든 처리구에서 clonal line 확립 효율에 대한 첨가효과가 없었다(0-2.6%). 실험 3에서 $\beta$ME 농도(0, 10, 100, 1,000 nM)에 따른 clonal line 확립효율을 검토하였다. 100 nM의 $\beta$ME 첨가 시 clonal line 확립 효율이 9.4%로 대조구 및 타 처리구(0-l.6%)보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 본 연구 결과 배양액 내 catalase 첨가는 확립효율에 영향을 미치지 않지만, 100nM의 $\beta$ME 첨가로 clonal cell line의 확립효율을 향상시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2017

The present study was aimed to determine the effect of green tea extract (GTE) and beta-mercaptoethanol (${\beta}$-ME) supplementation in boar sperm freezing extender on sperm motility, viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. Experimental groups were allocated into Lactose-egg yolk (LEY) without antioxidant (control), GTE (1,000 mg/L GTE in LEY) and ${\beta}$-ME ($50{\mu}M$ ${\beta}$-ME in LEY). Spermatozoa extended with LEY were cooled to $5^{\circ}C$ for 3 h and then kept at $5^{\circ}C$ for 30 min following dilution with LEY containing 9% glycerol and 1.5% Equex STM (final sperm concentration: $1{\times}10^8/mL$). Spermatozoa were loaded into straws and frozen in nitrogen vapor for 20 min. Following thawing at $37^{\circ}C$ for 25 sec, sperm viability and ROS level were measured using fluorescent double stain Fertility(R) and cytometry, respectively. Motility and viability of GTE supplemented-group were higher than those of control and ${\beta}$-ME without significance. ROS level in GTE group showed significantly lower than control (P < 0.05). In conclusion, GTE supplementation in boar sperm freezing extender can reduce ROS generation during freezing.