• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Developmental Biology Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.115-115
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• 2003

아미노산은 수정란의 체외생산에 있어서 배발달에 유효하게 작용한다. 이러한 이유로 체외배양 단계에 아미노산 첨가에 관한 보고는 많지만, 체외성숙 단계에서의 아미노산 효과와 관련된 보고는 소수이다. 본 실험에서는 먼저 체외성숙 배지에 NEAA와 EAA군들의 첨가 농도가 PB 출현율, 배발달율 그리고 생산된 배반포의 세포수에 미치는 영향과 더불어 새로운 아미노산원으로 LAH의 효과를 검토하였다. 체외성숙을 위한 난포란은 도축 한우 난소에서 2-8mm의 가시난포로부터 회수하였다. 체외성숙용 배지는 10% FBS가 첨가된 CRlaa 용액을 사용하였고, 실험1에서는 NEAA와 EAA(20$\mu l$/ml)군을 각각 $\times$l (NEAA:10$\mu l$/ml, EAA:20$\mu l$/ml), $\times$2 및 $\times$4를, 실험2에서는 LAH를 각각 1, 5 및 10 mg/ml를 첨가하였다. 체외수정은 fer-TALP 용액을, 체외배양은 CRlaa 용액을 배양 2일째까지는 0.3% BSA를, 그 이후에는 10% FBS와 난관상피세포를 첨가하여 사용하였다. 그리고 배양 8일째 확장배반포의 세포수를 조사하기 위하여 이중형광염색을 실시하였다. 통계분석은 $X^2$-test를 이용하였다. 실험 1에서 NEAA와 EAA 첨가 농도에 따른 PB 출현율은 $\times$l 첨가군(46.6%)이 대조군(29.9%)에 비하여 유의적으로 높았다. 수정을, 8세포기 및 배반포까지 발달율은 비슷한 경향이었으나, $\times$l 첨가군이 가장 높았다. 한편 ICM 세포수가 아미노산 첨가 농도의 높을수록 증가하는 경향이었고, 특히 $\times$4 첨가군($23.9 \mu 3.9$)이 대조군($14.8 \mu 2.5$)에 비하여 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높았다. 실험 2에서 LAH 첨가에 따른 핵성숙율은 5mg 첨가군, 배반포까지 발달율은 1mg 첨가군(25.9%)이 각각 가장 높았다. 배양 8일째 배반포의 세포수에 있어서 총세포수와 TE 세포수는 차이가 없었으나, ICM 세포수가 l0mg 첨가군에서 가장 높았다. 본 실험 결과에서 체외성숙 배지에 NEAA와 EAA 첨가가 배발달율에는 효과가 없었지만, 첨가농도의 증가에 따라 ICM 세포수가 증가하였다. 한편 체외성숙 배지에 LAH 첨가는 첨가 농도가 높을수록 배발달율은 낮았지만 ICM 세포수는 증가하였다.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.229-237
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• 2004

The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of serum and gonadotropins supplement during in vitro maturation(IVM) of bovine oocytes on nuclear maturation and embryo development, and we also examine the cell number. 1 . The first polar body(PB) extrusion rates of Korean native cow(KNC) oocytes matured in medium with FBS or gonadotropins were similar among treatment groups. The development rate to the blastocyst stage was significantly higher in the group of both supplement FBS and gonadotropins(26.0％) than in the group of non-supplement(9.9％) and gonadotropins (12.0％). The numbers of inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE) cells and total cell numbers of blastocysts were highest in the group of both supplement FBS and gonadotropins, and the number of ICM cells was increased by FBS supplementation (p<0.05). 2. The PB extrusion rates of KNC oocytes matured in medium with FBS in the different duration of IVM was significantly higher in the 0-18hr(63.1％) and in the 9-18hr(63.4％) group than in the 0-9hr.(37.4％) group (p<0.05). The embryo development rates did not differ among treatment groups. The numbers of TE cells and total cell numbers of blastocysts were similar among treatment groups, but the number of ICM cells of the 0-18h. group were significantly higher than the other treatment groups (p<0.05). The results indicate that although TCM199 alone can support bovine oocyte maturation and development to the blastocyst stage, a high quality of blastocysts can be produced from oocytes matured in medium containing serum and gonadotropins.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.33-39
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• 1996

This objective of this experiment was to test the effect of EGF on GVBD and MII of nuclear maturation of pig immature oocytes in vitro. Experiment 1 examined to the effect of EGF on nuclear maturation of pig immature oocytes according to different maturational times. The percentage of GVBD of EGF 10mg/ml treated groups were significantly higher than untreated groups after 24hr (p < 0.001). Experiment 2 examined to the effect of duration of exposure of oocytes to EGF supplement in maturation medium. Nuclear maturation rates (M II) of EGF treated groups (during 0-24: 72.8% and 0-42hr: 84.8%) were significantly higher than 53.5 and 26.1% of EGF treated group (during 24-42hr) and untreated group (p < 0.001). Also, experiment 3 examined to the effect of EGF on nuclear maturation of CEOs or CFOs. Nuclear maturation rate (M II) 84.6% of EGF treated group of CEOs was significantly higher than 53.0, 27.6, and 44.2% of EGF treated group of CFOs and untreated groups of CEOs and CFOs (p < O.001). These results conclude that EGF alone can stimulate GVBD and M II of nuclear maturation in pig immature oocytes.

• Korean Journal of Animal Reproduction
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.127-134
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• 1996

The objective of this experiment was to test the ability of the fertilization of EGF treated pig oocytes for in vitro maturation. The addition of EGF (10 ng/ml), FSH (10 ${\mu}\textrm{g}$/ml), or FBS (10%) on maturation medium of pig immature oocytes divided into four groups as follows; group 1: untreatment, group 2: EGF alone, group 3: combination of FSH and FBS, or group 4: combination of EGF, FSH, and FBS. The interactive effects of nuclear maturation rates (M II%) of EGF alone, FSH plus FBS, and EGF plus FSH added FBS treatments were significantly higher than those of non-treatments (P<0.001). The fertilization rate of EGF alone (group 2) was lower than that of 3, 4 groups, but was significantly higher than group 1 (p< 0.005). Furthermore, combination of EGF, FSH,and FBS (group 4) was higher than others (group 1. 2, 3) on male pronuclei formation as well as penetration of sperm (P<0.05). These results suggested that EGF alone decreased the ability of cytoplasmic maturation compared to nuclear maturation in pig oocytes, but a high level of cytoplasmic maturation of in vitro-matured pig oocytes can be achieved when supplemented with FSH and FBS.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.414-424
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• 2021

The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the skeletal and dental maturity according to the vertical facial type and sex in Korean children in the developmental stage. In total, 184 participants aged 8 - 14 years were selected and divided into three groups based on the mandibular plane angle. For the comparison between the sexes, the three groups were each divided into male and female subgroups. The skeletal and dental maturity were assessed using lateral cephalograms, hand-wrist radiographs and panoramic radiographs. The vertical growth group showed significantly greater cervical vertebral and hand-wrist maturity than that in the horizontal growth group. Dental maturity was the highest in the vertical growth group. Girls showed greater skeletal maturity than boys, and no distinct difference was observed between the dental maturity of the sexes. Analysis of the vertical facial type in children can provide ancillary indicators that may help determine the optimal timing for orthodontic treatment initiation. Earlier initiation of orthodontic treatment may be considered for patients with vertical facial growth patterns.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.247-253
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• 2006

본 연구는 안정된 돼지 체외 성숙 난자를 얻을 목적으로 배양액의 종류 및 배양액에 EGF, ${\beta}-ME$, 호르몬 첨가가 돼지 난포란의 체외 성숙에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 난포란을 TCM-199, NCSU-23 및 PZM-3으로 48시간 배양했을 때 체외 성숙율은 각각 $22.1{\pm}0.70%,\;30.6{\pm}0.70%$ 및 $30.4{\pm}2.82%$였다. TCM-199로 48시간 배양했을 때 체외 성숙율은 NCSU-23 및 PZM-3 보다 약간 낮은 체외 발생율을 나타냈다. 난포란을 25 ng/ml의 EGF를 첨가한 TCM-199, NCSU-23 및 PZM-3로 48시간 배양했을 때 체외 성숙율은 각각 $46.3{\pm}2.8%,\;76.6{\pm}3.1%$ 및 $72.2{\pm}2.6%$로 나타났다. 난포란의 배양 시 배양액에 25 및 50 ng/ml의 EGF를 첨가 후 48시간 배양했을 때 첨가하지 않은 군에 비해 높은 체외 성숙율을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 난포란을 NCSU-23 및 PZM-3 배양액에 $25{\mu}M/ml$의 ${\beta}-ME$를 첨가한 후 48시간 배양했을 때 체외성숙율은 각각 $43.9{\pm}1.41%,\;41.7{\pm}l.41%,\;44.4{\pm}0.70%,\;40.6{\pm}0.70%$로 나타났다. 난포란을 $25{\mu}M/ml$의 ${\beta}-ME$를 첨가한 NCSU-23로 48시간 배양했을 때 첨가하지 않은 군에 비해 높은 체외 성숙율을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 난포란의 배양 시 NCSU-23에 PMSG, hCG, PMSG+hCG, hCG+${\beta}$-estradiol, PMSG+${\beta}$-estradiol을 첨가 후 배양하였을 때 체외 성숙율은 각각 75.6%, 77.8%, 80.0%, 86.4% 및 84.8%로서 무첨가 군(64.4%)에 비해 높게 나타났다(p<0.05).

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.31-36
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was an improvement of efficiency and quality in the production of Korean Native Cow embryos. We investigated effects of concentration of ammonia in in vitro maturation (IVM) medium. In addition, we examined effects of addition or exchange of IVM medium on subsequent development and the cell numbers of blastocysts. The concentrations of ammonia in IVM medium was significantly increased by the increasement of IVM duration (p<0.05). The development rates to the 2 cell-, 8 cell- and blastocyst-stage embryos with the addition of IVM medium were similar among treatment groups. The number of inner cell mass (ICM) cells and the total cell number (TCN) of blastocysts were not differ among treatment groups, whereas the trophectoderm (TE) cell number was significantly lower in the group of 4.5 h addition. The ICM/TCN ratio was significantly higher in the group of 4.5 h addition than in the group of control and 9 h addition. The development rate to the 2-cell embryo with the exchange of IVM medium was significantly higher in the group of 4.5 h exchange and 9 h exchange than in control. The development rate to the blastocyst stage was the highest in the group of 9 h exchange. The number of ICM and ICM/TCN ratio were significantly higher in the group of 9 h exchange than the other groups. The numbers of TE and TCN was similar among treatment groups.

• Korean Journal of Animal Reproduction
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.217-226
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• 1995

The objective of this experiment was to test the effect of EG F on nuclear maturation of pig immature oocytes in vitro. Basic medium used TCM-199 supplemented with 0.2 mM pyruvate, 1 ${\mu}\textrm{g}$/ml estradiol-I7$\beta$ and 25 ${\mu}\textrm{g}$/ml gentamycin, this medium treated with EGF, FSH and FBS. Experiment 1 examined to the effect according to the addition of FSH or EGF (0, 1. 10 and 100 ng EGF/ml) in oocytes maturation. Nuclear maturation rates (M ll %) of 1, 10 and 100 ng EGF/ml (83.0. 8fi.7 and H7.5%) treatments were significantly higher than those of non- and FSH-treated groups (27.3 and 60.3%, p < 0. 001). Experiment 2 examined to the interactive effects of EGF. FSH or FBS during oocytes maturation. Nuclear maturation rates (M ll %) of EGF alone, EGF plus FSH, EGF plus FBS, FSH plus FBS, and EGF plus FSH added FBS treatments (86.7, 90.2, 87.1. 89.6% and 92.6%) were significantly higher than those of non, FSH, and FBS alone treatments (22.3, 52.2 and 42.3%, p < 0.001). Also, cumulus cells expansion of oocytes maturation was examined to total treatments. Normal cumulus cells expansion was shown by FSH plus FBS, EGF or EGF with FBS combination treatments, but cumulus cells of oocyte complexes were still clumped together in EGF-treated groups although they had separated from oocytes. However, EGF showed a positive on nuclear maturation. These results conclude that EGF alone can stimulate nuclear maturation in pig immature oocytes.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.14
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• pp.133-137
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• 1973

In order to classify the ecotypical and maturing groups 136 Korean local and 4 Japanese Perilla varieties were sown at Suwon on May 20, 1972, and investigations were made on days to flowering, days to maturing and growth duration. Results obtained were summarized as follows: 1. Ecotype was classified from 6 groups with combination of the long and short duration from sowing to flowering and maturing period. The classified symbols of groups were Ia, Ib, IIa, IIIa, and IIIb. I: long duration. to flowering II: medium duration to flowering III: short duration to flowering a: long duration to maturing b: short duration to maturing Korean local varieties were distributed 3 ecotypes of IIa, IIb and IIIa, however, Japanese varieties did 2 ecotypes of IIa and IIb, respectively. 2. Maturing group was classified from 3 groups with long (I), medium (II), and short (III) growth durations. Korean local varieties belong to II and III groups but Japanese varieties belong to I and II groups, respectively. 3. Three were highly significant positive correlation (0.685) between ecotypical and maturing group. Ecotype was more related with days to flowering and growth duration, however, maturing group was related with days to flowering, days for maturing, and growth duration. Korean local varieties, more distributed into ecotype than maturing group, were attributed to differences of environmental conditions and cultural practices at different provinces.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.466-475
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• 2005

Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA) is highly enriched in membrane of brain and retina, and plays an important role in maintaining an optimal function of the central nervous system. We investigated the effect of n-3 fatty acid deficiency on rat brain, retina and liver fatty acyl composition at two different ages (3 wks and 15 wks) under DHA deficient condition. Rat pups born to dams fed a diet with $3.1\%$ of total fatty acids as $\alpha-linolenic$ acid (LNA) were fed using an artificial rearing system either an n-3 deficient (n-3 Def) or n-3 adequate (n-3 Adq) diet. Both diets contained $17.1\%$ linoleic acid (LA) but the n-3 Adq diet also contained $3.1\%$ LNA. Rats consuming the n-3 Def diet showed a lower brain $(50\%\;in\;13\;wks\;and\;70\%\;in\;15\;wks,\;p<0.05)$ and retinal $(50\%\;in\;13\;wks\;and\;63\%\;in\;15\;wks,\;p<0.05)$ DHA than those on the n-3 Adq diet, which was largely compensated for by an increase in docosapentaenoic acid (22:5n-6, DPAn-6). In the liver of the n-3 Def group, the percentage of DHA decreased by $97\%$ at 3 wks of age with an apparent increase in DPAn-6 relative to the n-3 Adq group (p<0.05), while there was a $65\%$ lower liver DHA in n-3 Def group at 15 wks of age than the n-3 Adq group (p<0.05). Liver arachidonic acid (20:4n-6, AA) was increased at 3 wks of age but decreased at 15 wks of age in the n-3 Def group compared with n-3 Adq group (p<0.05). In conclusion, the replacement of DHA by DPAn-6 in brain and retina fatty acid composition may be related to the suboptimal function in spatial learning, memory and visual acuity. This artificial rearing method presents a first generation model for n-3 deficiency that is similar to the case of human nutrition that commonly employed two generation model.