• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2010

This study was to investigate the effect of flavonoid treatment on in vitro development of bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos, and their pregnancy and delivery rate after embryo transfer into recipient. In experiment 1, to optimize the flavonoid concentration, parthenogenetic day 2 ($\geq$ 2-cell) embryos were cultured in 0 (control), 1, 10 and $20\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid for 6 days. In the results, in vitro development rate was the highest in $10\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid group (57.1%) among treatment groups (control, 49.5%; $1\;{\mu}M$, 54.2%; $20\;{\mu}M$, 37.5%), and numbers of total and ICM cells were significantly (p<0.05) higher in $10\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid group than other groups. We found that $10\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid treatment can significantly (p<0.05) decrease the apoptotic index and derive high expression of anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, cell growth and development marker genes such as Mn-SOD, Survivin, Bax inhibitor, Glut-5, In-tau, compared to control group. In experiment 2, to produce the cloned Jeju Black Cattle, beef quality index grade 1 bull somatic cells were transferred into enucleated bovine MII oocytes and reconstructed embryos were cultured in $10\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid added medium. When the in vitro produced day 7 or 8 SCNT blastocysts were transferred into a number of recipients, $10\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid treatment group presented higher pregnancy rate (10.2%, 6/59) than control group (5.9%, 2/34). Total three cloned Jeju Black calves were born. Also, two cloned calves in $10\;{\mu}M$ flavonoid group were born and both were all healthy at present, while the one cloned calf born in control group was dead one month after birth. In addition, when the result of short tandem repeat marker analysis of each cloned calf was investigated, microsatellite loci of 11 numbers matched genotype between donor cell and cloned calf tissue. These results demonstrated that the flavonoid addition in culture medium may have beneficial effects on in vitro and in vivo developmental capacity of SCNT embryos and pregnancy rate.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 한우 수소에서 유래된 체세포로 핵 이식한 복제 난자의 발달능력을 조사하였다. 종모우의 귀세포를 배양하면서 공여핵으로 사용하였고, 수핵란은 도축장에서 얻은 난소에서 난구-난자 복합체를 채취한 후, TCM 199 배양액에서 20시간 정도 체외 배양하여 사용하였다. 성숙된 난자는 Cytochalasin B가 있는 dPBS에서 핵과 극체를 제거하였고, 이어 이 난자에 귀의 섬유 아세포의 핵을 삽입시키고 전기 자극법에 의해서 음합하였다. 재조합된 난자들은 Ionomycine과 6-dimethylamino-purine으로 활성화 한 후, 7.5일 동안 C $R_{1aa}$ 배양액에 배양하였다 총 524개의 난자가 핵 이식되었고, 응합된 난자중 65.6% (277/422)의 난자가 난할이되었으며, 그 중 30.7% (85/277)의 난자가 상실배에서 배반포까지 발달하였다. 계대배양에 따른 제조합된 난자의 체외 발달능력은 차이가 없었다. 공여 세포에 의한 외래 미토콘드리아의 분포 및 생존 여부를 조사하기 위하여 Mito Tracker로 공여 세포의 미토콘드리아를 염색하여 핵이 제거된 난자와 융합하였다. 외래 미토콘드리아는 초기 배아 발달 단계에서는 발견이 되었지만, 급격히 사라졌다. Mito Tracker 염색은 재조합된 난자의 발달율에는 지장을 주지는 않았다. 이러한 연구 결과는 한우 수소의 체세포를 이용한 핵 이식에 의해 이식 가능한 난자를 생산 할 수 있음을 보여 주는 것이다.다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.345-353
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• 1997

Antioxidants and antioxidants with somatic cell co-culture, bovine oviduct epithelial cells(BOEC) and buffalo rat liver cells(BRLC), were studied as a mean of increasing the development and intracellular glutathione(GSH) concnetrations of bovine embryos derived from in vitro matured(IVM) and in vitro fertilized(IVF) oocytes. Cell numbers and intracellular GSH concentrations of blastocysts were also counted. The developmental rate beyond morula stages in CRlaa containing taurine(2.5mM), superoxide dismutase(SOD, 600U) and catalase(250U) were 1%, 75.0%, 64.8% and 62.3%, respectively. The developmental rate in antioxidant groups was significantly higher than in control(P<0.05). The intracellular GSH concentrations of blastocysts cultured in 0, 2.5mM taurine, 600U SOD and 250U catalase were 33.8pM, 39.3pM, 42.3pM and 54.8pM, respectively. This result indicated that the developmental rates and intracellular GSH concentrations of catalase group was significantly higher than any other groups(P<0.05). The developmental capacity in CRlaa plus various antioxidants co-cultured with BOEC were 55.3%(control), 74.1%(2.5mM taurine), 66.7%(600U SOD) and 70.7%(250U catalase) and in CRlaa plus various antioxidants co-cultured with BRLC in control, 2.5mM taurine, 600U SOD and 250U catalase were 63.8%, 75.5%, 71.0% and 73.5%, respectveily, the intracellular GSH concentrations of blastocyst embryos co-cultured with BOEC and BRLC in CRlaa with 0.25mM taurine, 600U SOD and 250U catalase were 73.4pM and 64.4pM, 79.9pM and 67.5pM, 82.3pM and 71.7pM, and 83.0pM and 80.0pM, respectively. Cell numbers of blastocysts were not difference in all experimental groups. These studies indicate that andtioxidants and antioxidant with somatic cell co-culture can increase the proportion of embryo that developed into morula and blastocysts, and the intracellular GSH concentrations of blastocyst embryos.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 1998

The embryogenesis stimulating activity(ESA) had been shown in co-culture of embryos with bovine oviduct epithelial cell(BOEC) and culture in BOEG-conditioned medium. The present study was undertaken to purify and quantify the embryotropic proteins and to determine the optimum concentration of the embryotropic protein for the proper development of embryos. In BOEC-conditioned medium, five major bands of proteins were detected(66, 53, 40, 32 and 24 kDa) by SDS-PAGE. From these proteins, 288pg of protein that had a 32kDa molecular weight was purified by gel filtration column and perfusion chromatography ion-exchange column. When purified protein was supplemented to the in vitro culture media at various concentrations in protein-free media, 2.5$\mu$g /ml supplement group showed significantly higher rates of embryo development into morula /blastocyst stages than other groups(p<0.05). In conclusion, we purified 32kDa protein from BOEC-conditioned medium and this protein showed optimum embryogenesis stimulating effect at 2.5$\mu$g /ml.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to determine effects of oxytocin and $interleukin-1{\alpha}$ on in vitro development of bovine embryo cultured with endometrial epithelial and stromal cells isolated from bovine uterus. The expressions of COX-2 mRNA in bovine endometrium were also studied. When embryos were cultured with epithelial cells, the rate of blastocysts was significantly (p<0.05) higher in embryos treated with oxytocin than that of control group. The rate of hatched blastocysts was also significantly (p<0.05) higher in embryos treated with oxytocin than those of two control groups. On the other hand, when the embryos were cultured with stromal cells, the rate of blastocysts were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of groups treated with $IL-1{\alpha}$, oxytocin and control with stromal cells than that of control group without stromal cells. The rate of blastocysts hatched were also significantly (p<0.05) higher in group treated with $IL-1{\alpha}$ than those of control group without stromal cells and oxytocin group. In another experiment, COX-2 gene was expressed in embryo group treated with oxytocin during the co-culture of embryos with epithelial cells. In contrast, COX-2 mRNA was expressed in group treated with $IL-1{\alpha}$ when the embryos were cultured with stromal cell. This result shows that oxytocin and $IL-1{\alpha}$ were stimulate embryo development in vitro when embryos were cultured with epithelial and stromal cells, and can affect the development of bovine embryos in the uterus.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.287-292
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• 1997

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of concentration and kinds of cryoprotectants, equilibraction time, thawing temperature and time, sucrose concentration on the survival rates of frozen bovine demi-embryos. The bovine demi-embryos following dehydration by cryoprotectants a various concentration of sucrose were freezed by cell freezer and thawed in 3$0^{\circ}C$ water bath. Survival and in vitro developmental rates was defined as development rates on in vitro culture or FDA-test. The results are summarized as follows : 1. The high survival rates of demi-embryos after frozen-thawing in freezing medium was attained 2.0M glycerol. The high survival rates of demi-embryos after frozen-thawing in freezing medium was obtained using single cryoprotectant(25.0~30.0%) than mixed cryoprotectants(16.7~19.0%). 2. The survival rates of demi-embryos after frozen-thawing in freezing medium added 1.5M, 2.0M glycerol＋0.25M sucrose(37.5~33.3%) were higher survival rates than those of sucrose concentration of 0.50, 0.75M(12.5~26.7%). 3. The equilibration time on the survival rates of demi-embryos was attained after short period of time(30.0~35.0%) in the freezing medium higher than long period of time(21.1%). 4. The thawing temperature on the survival rates of demi-embryos was attained at 3$0^{\circ}C$ of thawing temperature(26.7~40.0%) higher than $25^{\circ}C$ or 37$^{\circ}C$ of thawing temperature(13.3~20.0%). 5. The thawing time on the survival rates of demi-embryos was attained at 1~5 minutes of thawing time(26.7~33.3%) in the freezing medium higher than 10 minutes of thawing time(13.3~18.8%).

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2004

Sexing from bovine embryos which were fertilized in vitro implicate a possibility of the sex-controlled cattle production. This study was carried out to investigate the possibility of determining of embryo sex by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technique. FISH was achieved in in vitro fertilized bovine embryos using a bovine Y-specific DNA probe which constructed from the btDYZ-1 sequences. To evaluate Y-chromosome specificity of the FISH probe, metaphase spreads of whole embryos and lymphocytes were prepared and tested. A male-specific signal was detected on 100% of Y chromosome bearing metaphase specimens. Using the FISH technique with a bovine Y-specific probe, 232 whole embryos of 8 cell- to blastocyst-stage were analyzed. Observing the presence of the Y-probe signal on blastomeres, 102 embryos were predicted as male, and 130 embryos as female. The determining rate of embryo sex by FISH technique was about 93% regardless of embryonic stages. In conclusion, the FISH using a bovine Y-specific DNA probe is an accurate, reliable and quick method for determining the sex of bovine embryos.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2002

본 연구는 돼지 복제수정란의 생산성 향상에 기여하기 위한 기초연구로써 핵이식 수정란의 융합과 활성화 과정에 있어서 전기적 조건이 핵이식 수정란의 융합 및 체외발달에 미치는 요인들을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 공여세포는 Landrace종의 귀 세포조직을 채취하여 0.05%의 trypsin과 EDTA가 첨가된 D-PBS로 세포를 분리하여 TCM-199 배양액으로 계대배양을 실시하여 사용하였다. 핵이식은 laser system으로 투명대를 drilling하여 수핵난자의 극체와 핵을 제거한 후 공여세포를 주입하였으며, 핵이식 수정란은 전기적 자극으로 융합과 활성화를 실시하여 분할을 유도하였다. 분할이 이루어진 핵이식 수정란은 10% FBS가 첨가된 NCSU-23 배양액으로 $CO_2$ 배양기에서 6~8일 동안 체외배양을 실시하여 배반포기로 발달을 유도하였다. 본 연구결과에서 얻은 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1.90kv/cm, 30$\mu$sec 1회의 전기자극으로 융합을 실시하였을 때 핵이식 수정란의 융합율은 1.90kv/cm의 조건이 49.5%로써 2.10kv/cm(25.8%)와 2.50kv/cm(30.3%)의 조건보다 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높았으며, 융합 후 활성화가 유기된 핵이식 수정란의 분할율은 2.50kv/cm 전기자극이 70.3%로써 가장 높게 나타났다. 핵이식 수정란을 30$\mu$sec 동안 1회와 2회의 전기자극으로 융합을 실시하였을 때 융합율은 모두 50%였으며, 60$\mu$sec 동안 1회와 2회의 조건에서도 각각 58.4%와 50.8%로써 전기의 자극시간과 횟수에 따른 차이는 없었다. 융합이 이루어진 핵이식 수정란의 전기활성화 유도 후 융합시의 전기적 조건에 따른 분할율은 30$\mu$sec동안 1회와 2회에 있어서는 49.1%와 56.5%로써 차이가 없었으나, 60 $\mu$sec 동안 2회(76.3%) 실시하였을 경우에는 1회(56.1%)에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높은 분할율을 보였다. 전기자극 후 융합이 이루어진 융합란의 분할율은 1.50kv/cm의 전기적 활성화 조건에서는 72.8%로써 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높았으며, 단위발생란의 분할율 60.9%와는 차이가 없었다. 핵이식 수정란의 배반포기로의 발달율은 1.50kv/cm의 융합조건에서는 9.8%가 배반포기로 발달하였으나, 1.25kv/cm 조건에서는 배반포기로의 발달이 전혀 없었다. 단위발생란의 배반포기로의 발달율은 6.4%로써 핵이식란(1.5kv/cm)과 유의적(P<0.05)인 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과를 볼 때 핵이식 수정란의 배반포기로의 발달은 융합 및 활성화 과정에 있어서 세포종류, 전기자극의 세기 및 통전시간 등이 영향을 미치는 것으로 생각되며, 돼지 핵이식 수정란의 전기적 융합조건은 1.90kv/cm, 60$\mu$sec., 2회, 융합란의 활성화 조건에 따른 배반포기로의 발달율은 1.50kv/m가 적합한 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 적정 전기적 융합 및 활성화 조건을 확립한다면 핵이식 수정란의 융합율과 체외발달율을 보다 더 높일 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.251-256
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• 1995

This study was experimented that developmental effects of bovine in vitro fertilized embryos by coculture system and supplementation of energy materials into simple media. With the ovaries from slaughter house in vitro maturation by 24h, in vitro fertilization was performed with sperms collected by Percoll gradient method. Fertilized embryos were cocultured in 15% FCS+CZB medium with BOEC(bovine oviductal epithelial cell), GCM (granulosa cell monolayer) and MEFC(mouse embryonic fihrohlast cell). And also in this study, there was trying to improve the early developmental rate of embryos by addition of concentration-controlled Na-pyruvate, D-glucose which were used as energy sources into CZB medium. In vitro developmental rate was confirmed by the cleavage rate of 48h post-IVF and the embryo development rate at 240h culture. In the coculture system BOEC had 20.0% of blastocysts rate, which was higher than that of other coculture systems. To determine the optimum concentration for early embryo developmental rate rapidly, through the gradient of concentrations of Na-pyruvate and D-glucose, we focused on the cleavage rate at 48h and blastocysts rate at 240h. In case of Na-pyruvate, cleavage rate and developmental rate over 3-cell were lower at the concentration of 1.OOrnM than the other treatment concentrations, otherwise the blastocysts rate was higher as 23.2% than the others. That result showed that as like reported group which had higher develop-mental rate over 3-cell was also higher to the blastocysts rate. In case of D-glucose, there was no effects through the concentration changes. It was the result of this study for which the use of BOEC coculture system and 1.OOmM Na-pyruvate as an energy source had an effect upon embryo development.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2006

Development of the mammalian pre-implantation embryos has unique features, such as a slow and unsynchronized cell division, compaction, and eventual formation of blastocysts with inner cell mass and trophectoderm. In order to have a clue on molecular mechanisms that reside in mouse early development, we suppressed expression of early embryo-specific genes with RNAi and observed their development in vitro. We observed developmental defects in embryos microinjected with dsRNAs for Oct4 or Nanog among the tested genes. Careful examinations revealed that development of the most of the Oct4- or Nanog-suppressed embryos were arrested at the morula stage. These results suggest that the Oct4 and Nanog activities are also required for embryogenesis earlier than the blastocyst stage.