• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.164-167
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate in vitro fertilization and development of in vitro matured pig oocytes inseminated with the Duroc boar sperm by different sperm washing media after thawing of the 5 ml frozen straws. Immature follicular oocytes (30-40) were transferred into each well of a Nunc 4-well multidish containing $500{\mu}l$ mTCM199 maturation medium. The sperm rich portion of ejaculates was collected into a 250 ml insulated vacuum bottle and gradually cooled 22 to $24^{\circ}C$ over a 2 h period. Semen was centrifuged at 800 g for 10 min and the seminal plasma discarded. Sperm were esuspended in a lactose-egg yolk and N-acetyl-Dglucosamine (LEN) diluent to contain $1{\times}10^{9}$ sperm/ml and cooled to $5^{\circ}C$ over a 2 h period. Immediately before freezing, semen was rediluted with an equal volume of LEN+4% glycerol and packed into 5 ml straws. After thawing of the 5 ml straw, the 5 ml semen was diluted with 20 ml Beltsville thawing solution (BTS) at room temperature. Oocytes were inseminated with untreated (unwashed and nonpreincubated) or treated sperm (washed two times in BTS, mTLP-PVA and mTBM media, respectively and nonpreincubated) with $2{\times}10^{7}$ sperm concentration. Oocytes were coincubated for 6 h in $500{\mu}l$ mTBM fertilization. At 6 h after IVF, oocytes were transferred into $500{\mu}l$ NCSU-23 culture medium for further culture of 6 h. Sperm penetration, polyspermy and male pronuclear formation of oocytes at 12 h after IVF and developmental ability of oocytes at 48 h after IVF were evaluated. Sperm penetration rate, male pronuclear formation and rate of cleaved embryos were higher in the BTS, mTLP-PVA and mTBM treatments than the unwashed treatment (p<0.05). The rate of blastocysts from the cleaved oocytes (2-4 cell stage) were higher in the mTLP-PVA treatment than in the unwashed, BTS and mTBM treatments. In conclusion, we recommend the washing of frozen-thawed sperm with mTLP-PVA medium before in vitro fertilization of oocytes in mTBM medium.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 1979

A, B and C dilutors were used to make Ka (A plus B (1 : 1)) and Na (B plus C(1 : 1)) dilutors in this experiment. Three aliqots of semen were respectivly diluted 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 (semen: dilutor) with Ka, Na and C dilutors and stored at 5$^{\circ}C$ for 7 days in order to study their livability during storage. Fertility was checked for the diluted semen with Ka, Na and C dilutors. Whole semen and extended semen with Na dilutos with and without DMSO were cold shocked at various temperatures for 10 min. Effects of different 1st and 2nd dilution with A, B, C and Na dilutors and of vessels on freezability of spermatozoa were investigtigated. 1. Extended semen 1 : 2 with Na and C dilutors showed highest live sperm index during storage for 7 days at 5$^{\circ}C$. 2. The components of Na dilutor per 100$m\ell$ were skim milk 2.5g, trisaminomethane 0.54g, citric acid 0.265g, glucose 2.835g, fructose 1.5g, sodium lauryl sulfate, 0.08g, penicillin 0.06g, streptomycin 0.075g, and egg yolk 10$m\ell$. 3. Fertility of diluted semen was higher than that of whole semen. Ka dilutor showed higher fertility than Na and C dilutors, and there was no difference in the fertility between Na and C dilutors. 4. Na dilutor with DMSO showed slightly higher livability than Na dilutor without DMSO during storage for 7 days at 5$^{\circ}C$. 5. Cold shock at 1$0^{\circ}C$ for 10 min. decreased greatly the sperm livalility of whole semen but not of extended semen with Na dilutor. Addition of DMSO to Na dilutor has no effect in prevention of cold shock. 6. The extended semen with C. C dilutor (1st and 2nd dilution with C and C dilutor) showed higher post-thawing sperm livability than A.A and Na. B dilutors. Na. B dilution shwed higher post-thawing sperm livability than A.A dilution. There was no difference in the post-thawing livability between semen in 1$m\ell$ straw and 10$m\ell$ aluminium package.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.793-798
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• 2008

정액 내 세균오염 종류와 검출 빈도를 조사한 결과는 Table 1에서 보는 바와 같다. 돼지 정액 내 오염세균 중 검출빈도는 Staphylo- coccus genus, Proteus genus, Bacillus genus, Pasteulla genus, Acinetobacte genus 및 Serratia genus 등의 순으로 나타났다. 동정된 세균 중 33종의 세균에 대하여 디스크법을 이용하여 8종의 항생제에 대한 감수성을 조사 한 결과는 Table 2와 3에서 보는 바와 같다. 검출된 세균의 항생제 감수성을 조사한 결과 항생제 감수성이 높은 항생제는 Amikacin, Polymyxin B, Neomycin, Streptomycin, Kanamycin, Tetracycline, Erythromycin 및 Penicillin순 이었다. Enterococcus faecium와 Streptococcus uberis는 Streptomycin을 제외한 모든 항생제에 대하여 저항성이 있는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2012

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between elapsed time after semen preservation on the changes of bacteria and semen quality. Semen was diluted with BTS(Beltsville Thawing Solution) extender without antibiotic for 7 days and sperm parameter and fertility were measured. Sperm motility was measured by CASA and total bacteria number was counted after 22~24 hr incubation from counting agar plate in which sperm dilute to $10{\sim}10^6$ in 0.9% saline solution and inoculate to agar. Acrosomal integrity was measured by Chlortetracycline (CTC) staining. CTC patterns were uniform fluorescence over the whole head (pattern F), characteristic of incapacitated acrosome-intact spermatozoa; fluorescence-free band in the post-acrosomal region (pattern B), characteristic of capacitated acrosome-intact spermatozoa; and almost no fluorescence over the whole head except for a thin band in the equatorial segment (pattern AR), characteristic of acrosome reacted spermatozoa. Total number of bacteria was significantly increased (p<0.0001) 3 days after preservation. Sperm motility, viability, and morphological abnormality on elapsed time after preservation were lower from 5 ($77.24{\pm}6.47$, p<0.001) and 7 days ($77.24{\pm}6.47$, p<0.001) after preservation compared to 1 ($15.71{\pm}7.18$) and 3 days($18.39{\pm}7.22$) after preservation, respectively. Sperm viability was significantly lower ($53.25{\pm}35.03$, p<0.0001) at 7 days after preservation. Morphological abnormality of sperm was lower (p<0.001) at 1 ($15.71{\pm}7.18$) and 3 ($18.39{\pm}7.22$) days compared to 5 ($21.84{\pm}7.91$) and 7 ($22.59{\pm}9.93$) days after preservation. Acrosomal integrity and capacitation rate (pattern F) were significantly lower (p<0.001) from 5 days after preservation. Based on the data we obtained from this study suggested that semen preserved more than 5 days without antibiotic would not recommend use for artificial insemination.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.22-25
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• 1987

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of imported pellet frozen semen on sperm motility and NAR acrosomes after thawing, and the farrowing rates, litter sizes and preweaning body weights after artificial insemination. A total of 28 sows of Landrace, Large White and Duroc were inseminated at the Chungnam Provincial Animal Breeding Station. The results obtained are summarized as follows: 1. Landrace andLarge White had higher sperm motility than Duroc by about 20% and had higher NAR acrosomes by about 10%. 2. The farrowing rates of Landrace, Large White and Duroc were 63.6, 55.6 adn 50.0%, respectively. The number of pigs born alive per litter were larger in Landrace and Large White as compared with Duroc (p<.01). 3. Duroc had the highest mean pig weight at birth, followed by Landrace and Large White (p<.01). The mean pig weights at 21 days and 56 days had no significant differences between the breeds.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2002

본 연구는 mTCM-199, mWaymouth MB 752/1 그리고 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙시킨 난포란을 mTBM 수정배지에서 액상정액의 정자를 이용하여 주입정자 농도별로 체외 수정시킴으로써 액상정액을 이용한 새로운 체외수정 방법을 개발하고자 실시하였다. 미성숙 난포란은 0.5 $m\ell$의 성숙배지에 각 well 당 30~40개씩 적하하였다. 액상정액 제조용 정액은 90% 이상의 운동성을 가진 농후정자부분을 사용하였으며 정액채취 후 2시간 동안에 22~24$^{\circ}C$의 실온까지 냉각시켰다. 실온까지 냉각한 정액은 BTS 희석액으로 2$\times$$10^{8}$ $m\ell$ 정자농도로 조정하여 100$m\ell$ 플라스틱병에 30 $m\ell$씩 주입하여 17$^{\circ}C$에서 5일 보관하였다. 5일 보관후 운동성이 70% 이상인 정자를 체외수정에 이용하였다. 38.5$^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$, 95% 공기로 조절된 CO2 배양기에서 44시간 성숙 후 cumulus cell들이 제거된 성숙 난포란은 0.5 $m\ell$의 mTBM 수정배지에 30~40개씩 적하하고 최종정자농도를 1, 2, 4, 6 그리고 10$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$되도록하여 주입하고 6시간 동안 수정시켰다. 체외수정시킨 수정란들은 수정 후 6시간 동안 0.5$m\ell$의 NCSU-23 배양배지에서 배양한 후 정자침입율, 다정자침입율 그리고 웅성전핵 형성율을 조사하였다. mTCM-199, mWaymouth MB 752/1 그리고 NCSU­23 성숙배지에서 성숙시킨 난포란을 mTBM 수정배지에서 액상정 액으로 체외수정 한 결과 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙한 난포란이 웅성전핵형성율이 높았고 다정자침입율이 낮았다. NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙한 난포란을 mTBM 수정배지에서 수정할 경우 최적정자농도는 2~4$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$이었으며, 정자침입율은 50.8~50.9%, 다정자침입율은 13.3~19.5% 그리고 웅성전핵형 성율은 43.9~45.4%였다. 결론적으로 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 성숙되고 mTBM 수정배지에서 수정된 난포란은 mTCM-199이나 mWaymouth MB 752/1 성숙배지에서 성숙되고 mTBM 수정배지에서 수정된 난포란보다 우수한 체외수정 결과를 나타내었다. 17$^{\circ}C$에서 5일 동안 보존한 액상정액으로 NCSU-23 배지에서 성숙한 난포란을 체외수정하기 위한 최적정자농도는 2~4$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1369-1373
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• 2004

The percentages of sperm motility and normal acrosome on the liquid boar semen diluted and preserved at $4^{\circ}C$ with lactose hydrate, egg yolk and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (LEN) diluent were significant differences according to preservation day and incubation time, respectively. The sperm motility steadily declined from 96.9% at 0.5 h incubation to 78.8% at 6 h incubation at 1 day of preservation. However, the sperm motility rapidly declined after 4 day of preservation during incubation. The normal acrosome steadily declined from 93.3% at 0.5 h incubation to 73.8% at 6 h incubation at 1 day of preservation. However, the normal acrosome rapidly declined after 3 day of preservation during incubation. The rates of sperm penetration and polyspermy were higher in 5 and $10{\times}10^6$ sperm/ml than in 0.2 and $1{\times}10^6$ sperm/ml. Mean numbers of sperm in penetrated oocyte were highest in $10{\times}10^6$ sperm/ml compared with other sperm concentrations. The rates of blastocysts from the cleaved oocytes (2-4 cell stage) were highest in $1{\times}10^6$sperm/ml compared with other sperm concentrations. In conclusion, we found out that liquid boar sperm stored at $4^{\circ}C$ could be used for in vitro fertilization of pig oocytes matured in vitro. Also, we recommend $1{\times}10^6$sperm/ml concentration for in vitro fertilization of pig oocytes.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2022

In 1951, Colin Russell Austin and Min Chueh Chang identified "capacitation", a special process involving ejaculated spermatozoa in the female reproductive tract. Capacitation is a phenomenon that occurs in vivo, but almost all knowledge of capacitation has been obtained from in vitro studies. Therefore, numerous trials have been performed to establish in vitro capacitation methods for various studies on reproduction. Although a series of studies have been conducted to develop an optimal protocol for inducing capacitation, most have focused on identifying the appropriate chemical compounds to induce the capacitation of boar spermatozoa in vitro. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the optimal incubation time for inducing capacitation in vitro. Duroc semen was incubated for various periods (60, 90, and 120 min) to induce capacitation. Sperm function (sperm motility, motion kinematic parameters, and capacitation status) was evaluated. The results showed that total sperm motility, rapid sperm motility, progressive sperm motility, curvilinear velocity, and average path velocity significantly decreased in a time-dependent manner. However, the capacitation status did not show any significant changes. Taken together, these results indicate that an incubation time of more than 60 min suppresses sperm motility and motion kinematic parameters. Therefore, we suggest that 60 min may be the best incubation time to induce capacitation without negative effects on sperm motility and motion kinematics in boar spermatozoa in vitro.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.1114-1119
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• 2012

돼지 정액의 세균오염은 정자활력 감소나 수태율 저하 등을 유발하는데, 특히 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia는 자연환경에 널리 존재하여 비위생적으로 채취된 정액에 많이 오염될 뿐 아니라 사람에게도 병원성을 일으킨다. 본 연구에서는 S. maltophilia의 검사 시간 단축과 정확도를 높이고자 PCR 기법을 개발하였으며, 돼지 원정액에서 이들 세균의 오염율을 조사하고 유효 항생제를 선발하고자 하였다. 돼지 원정액에서 분리 빈도가 높은 18 균종을 대상으로 PCR을 적용한 결과, S. maltophilia에서만 445 bp의 특이 유전자 증폭산물이 확인되었다. 또한 순수 배양된 S. maltophilia는 $1.5{\times}10^3$ CFU/ml까지, 원정액에 혼합된 S. maltophilia에 대해서는 $1.5{\times}10^4$ CFU/ml까지 검출이 가능하였다. 2009년에 116건과 2011년 324건 등 총 440건의 원정액 중 26건(5.9%)에서 S. maltophilia가 분리되었으며, 여름과 가을철에 오염율이 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 균분리법과 PCR간의 일치율은 98.9%, kappa value는 0.906이었으며, PCR의 민감도와 특이도는 각각 100%, 98.7%로 나타났다. 분리균주의 항생제 감수성 시험 결과, enrofloxacin (100%)과 florfenicol (92.3%)에 높은 감수성을 보였으나 amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, apramycin, ceftiofur, penicillin, spectinomycin에는 내성율이 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 개발된 PCR기법은 민감도, 특이도, 일치율이 높아 균분리법을 보조하고 신속 정확하게 정액 내 오염세균을 확인할 수 있어 효율적인 정액관리가 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.657-665
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• 2020

The objective of this study was to investigate whether supplementation of pentoxifylline (PTX; phosphodiesterase inhibitor) to thawed boar semen improves the post-thaw motility of sperm and affects the efficiency of artificial insemination (AI) and further development. To determine the concentration of PTX for AI, frozen-thawed semen was incubated with 0, 5, 10, and 20 mM PTX in an extender freezing medium, respectively, after thawing. Kinematic properties of sperm were examined with a computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) system. In addition, viability and mitochondrial activity were also tested by LIVE/DEAD and a MitoTracker kit. There were no significant differences in the kinetic parameters of thawed sperm between control and treatment groups, but overall assessment parameters such as motility and rapid progressive were higher in the 10 mM PTX group. In the viability and mitochondrial assay, there were no significant differences observed in the PTX treatment, compared to the control. For further analysis, artificial inseminations were performed using frozen semen and 10 mM PTX treated cryopreserved semen, respectively. There were no differences in pregnancy rates and fetus weights among the groups until 30 and 40 days, but litter size was reduced and relatively low-birth weight was observed in the PTX group. In summary, our findings suggest that enhancement of in vitro sperm quality or non-toxicity supplemented by PTX may have detrimental effects on fetus development.