• 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.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2019

Objective: Spermatogenesis is a complex process that is regulated by a number of genes, some of which are involved in folate-dependent 1-carbon metabolism. Methionine synthase (encoded by MTR) is a key enzyme participating in this pathway. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of the MTR 2756A > G polymorphism with idiopathic male fertility in the Iranian population. Methods: The participants of this study included 100 men with idiopathic infertility and 100 healthy men as the control group. Genotyping of MTR 2756A > G was performed using the polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism technique. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS ver. 20.0 with a level of confidence of p< 0.05. Results: The frequencies of the A and G alleles at this locus were 77% and 23% in infertile patients and 84% and 16% in the control group, respectively. The frequencies of the GG, GA, and AA genotypes were 5%, 36%, and 59% in the infertile patients versus 3%, 27%, and 70% in the control group, respectively. No significant difference was observed in any genetic models. Conclusion: In general, the findings of this study suggest that the MTR 2756A > G single-nucleotide polymorphism is not a predisposing factor for idiopathic infertility in men.

• 한국인구학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.31-57
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• 2003

본 연구는 다음의 두 가지를 분석하였다. 하나는 전통사회에서 남아선호를 야기했던 아들의 가치, 즉 노후보장과 가계계승이 개인적인 차원에서 설명될 수 있는지 여부이고, 다른 하나는 사회적 차원의 출산율에 영향을 미치는 남아선호의 요소의 하나-즉 강한 남아 선호를 가진 전통사회에서 여성들이 연속 평균 몇 명의 딸을 낳아야 아들에 대한 욕구를 포기하는가에 대한 포기수준-를 밝히는 것이다. 위의 목적을 수행하기 위해, 이중곡선 위험율 모형을 사용하여 1974년 출산력 자료를 분석하였다. 위험율 모형은 일반회귀분석모형보다 모수 추정치가 어긋날 가능성이 더 크기 때문에, 헥크만과 싱어(Heckman and Singer)가 개발한 혼합분포를 사용하여 추정된 계수들의 버팀성(robustness)를 점검하였다. 본 연구의 분석 결과에 따르면, 남아선호에 영향을 미치는 아들의 가치는 개인적인 차원이 아니라, 사회적 차원에서 설명되고 분석되어야 한다. 또 남아선호가 강한 전통사회에서 여성들은 일반적으로 아들을 낳을 때까지 무한정 출산행위를 계속하지 않았다. 평균적으로 볼 때, 1960년대 여성들은 내리 6명의 딸을 낳으면 아들에 대한 욕구를 포기하였다. 즉 아들이 없는 경우 기존 자녀의 수는 그 수가 6명이 될 때까지 부모의 출산행위에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러나 아들이 있으면 자녀의 수는 기존 자녀의 수에 상관없이 영향을 미쳤다. 이는 자녀의 수보다 기존자녀의 성구조가 과거 전통사회 여성의 출산행위에 더 큰 영향을 미쳤다는 사실을 의미한다. 오늘날에는 아들을 낳기 위해 내리 5-6명의 딸을 낳는 여성은 거의 없다. 또 우리는 딸만 2-3명 낳고 출산 행위를 멈춘 여성들을 흔히 볼 수 있다. 이는 포기수준이 30-40년 전보다 급격히 감소했음을 말해준다. 이런 포기 수준의 급격한 감소는 사회적 차원의 출산율에 영향을 미치는 남아선호의 영향을 급격히 감소시켰고, 그 결과 전형적인 아들선호국인 우리나라의 출산율이 1980년대 후반이래 대체수준이하에서 머물 수 있었을 것이다. 만약 사회적 차원의 출산율에 영향을 미치는 남아선호의 강도가 약화되지 않았더라면, 2001년도 합계출산율인 1.3과 같은 수준으로는 결코 떨어지지 않았을 것이다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.526-532
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Acanthopanax sessiliflorus is a native Korean plant and used as a traditional medicine or an ingredient in many Korean foods. The free radical theory of aging suggests that cellular oxidative stress caused by free radicals is the main cause of aging. Free radicals can be removed by cellular anti-oxidants. MATERIALS/METHODS: Here, we examined the anti-oxidant activity of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus extract both in vitro and in vivo. Survival of nematode C. elegans under stress conditions was also compared between control and Acanthopanax sessiliflorus extract-treated groups. Then, anti-aging effect of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus extract was monitored in C. elegans. RESULTS: Stem extract significantly reduced oxidative DNA damage in lymphocyte, which was not observed by leaves or root extract. Survival of C. elegans under oxidative-stress conditions was significantly enhanced by Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem extract. In addition, Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem increased resistance to other environmental stresses, including heat shock and ultraviolet irradiation. Treatment with Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem extract significantly extended both mean and maximum lifespan in C. elegans. However, fertility was not affected by Acanthopanax sessiliflorus stem. CONCLUSION: Different parts of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus have different bioactivities and stem extract have strong anti-oxidant activity in both rat lymphocytes and C. elegans, and conferred a longevity phenotype without reduced reproduction in C. elegans, which provides conclusive evidence to support the free radical theory of aging.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2015

Objective: The goal of this study was to ascertain optimal assisted hatching (AH) method in frozen embryo transfer. We compared the effect of depending on whether mechanical or laser-AH was performed before or after the vitrification of embryo development rate and blastocyst cell numbers. Methods: In order to induce superovulation, pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin followed by human chorionic gonadotropin were injected into 4- to 5-week-old female mice. 2-cell embryos were then collected by flushing out the oviducts. The Expanded blastocysts were recovered after the collected embryos were incubated for 48 hours, and were then subjected to artificial shrinkage (AS) and cross-mechanical AH (cMAH) or quarter-laser zona thinning-AH (qLZT-AH) were carried out using the expanded blastocysts before or after vitrification. After 48 hours of incubation, followed by vitrification and thawing (V-T), and blastocysts were fluorescence stained and observed. Results: The rate of formation of hatched blastocysts after 24 and 72 hours of incubation was significantly higher in the AS/qLZT-AH/V-T group than in the other groups (p<0.05). The cell number of the inner cell mass was higher in AS/V-T/non-AH and AS/V-T/cMAH groups than those of others (p<0.05). In the control group, the number of trophectoderm and the total cell number were higher than in the AS-AH group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The above results suggest that AS and AH in vitrification of expanded blastocysts lead to the more efficient formation of hatched blastocysts in mice.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권11호
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• pp.1763-1769
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• 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of L-carnitine on the pig semen characteristics during storage. Methods: Spermatozoa samples were examined for spermatozoa quality and then randomly divided into 5 groups: 0 (control), 12.5, 25, 50, and 100 mM L-carnitine. Sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity and antioxidant parameters (total reactive oxygen species, total antioxidant capacity, and malondialdehyde) were evaluated after 0, 3, 5, and 10 day cooled-storage at 17℃. Moreover, ATP content, mitochondria activity as well as sperm-binding and in vitro fertilizing ability of preserved boar sperm were also investigated. Results: Supplementation with 50 mM L-carnitine could effectively maintain boar sperm quality parameters such as sperm motility and membrane integrity. Besides, we found that L-carnitine had positive effects on boar sperm quality mainly through improving antioxidant capacities and enhancing ATP content and mitochondria activity. Interestingly, by assessing the effect of L-carnitine on sperm fertility and developmental potential, we discovered that the extender containing L-carnitine could improve sperm quality and increase the number of sperms bounding to zona pellucida, without improving in vitro fertility and development potential. Conclusion: These findings suggested that the proper addition of L-carnitine to the semen extender improved boar sperm quality during liquid storage at 17℃.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 1976

The human semen ejaculated in a form of liquid state, coagulates immediately after ejaculation, and then liquefies again. However, the mechanisms of neither coagulation and liquefaction of semen have not been explained clearly so far, and very limited numbers of report are available, although the spermatology and andrology made rapid progress. This clinical study has been undertaken to investigate the liquefaction phenomena and practicability of the results might be applied to fertility and infertility problems. As a preliminary study, in this report the liquefaction time of various semen groups is measured and analysed. The following results are obtained: 1. An average liquefaction time of semen of a total of 60 subjects: 25 minutes. 2. An average liquefaction time of semen according to sperm count: 1) Normospermia group (20 cases): 34 minutes. 2) Oligospermia group (20 cases): 21 minutes. 3) Azoospermia group (20 cases): 20 minutes. 3. An average liquefaction time of semen according to abstinence period: 1) Less than 3 days group (30 cases): 22 minutes. 2) More then 5 days group (30 cases): 28 minutes. In conclusion: 1. The liquefaction time of semen of the normospermia group is longer than oligospermia group or azoosermia group. 2. The liquefaction time of semen may not be greatly influenced by the various factors such as abstinence period, semen volume, semen pH, age of the subjects and so on. 3. In routine semen analyses, it is recommended to begin the analysis at least 25 minutes after the ejaculation. 4. Further studies are required in conjunction with practical application of liquefaction mechanism in infertility and fertility control.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.470-474
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• 2005

The efficiency of a short-term treatment with an intravaginal device containing progesterone (CIDR) combined with pregnant mares' serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) and prostaglandin analogue ($PGF_{2\alpha}$) was evaluated for the induction of estrus, initiation of cyclic activity, and fertility in postpartum suckled yak cows. Seventy-five postpartum suckled yak cows were assigned to three treatments: (1) insertion of a CIDR intravaginal progesterone (1.9 g) (day 0), an administration of $PGF_{2\alpha}$ (0.2 mg i.m.) on day 6 and PMSG (1,000 IU i.m.) at the time of CIDR withdrawal on day 7 (CPP group, n=28); (2) an administration of $PGF_{2\alpha}$ (0.2 mg i.m.) on day 6 and PMSG (1,000 IU i.m.) on day 7 (PP group, n=21); (3) untreated animals served as the control (CG group, n=26). Seven yak bulls were placed in pastures with the cows for natural mating. Estrus rate in the CPP group (28/28) was higher (p<0.01) than in the PP group (6/21) and in the CG group (0/26) within 96 h after the end of treatment. The first service conception rate in the CPP group (21/28) was higher (p<0.01) compared with in the PP group (2/9) as judged by serum $P_4$ concentration $\geq$2.35 ng/ml on day 21 after breeding. It is concluded that a short-term progesterone treatment combined with PMSG and prostaglandin increased the proportion of yak cows that exhibited behavioral estrus with more synchronized estrus response and satisfactory conception rate in postpartum suckled yak cows.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2009

단분화성 정원줄기세포의 장기간 체외배양 중에 확립되는 다분화능 정원줄기세포는 배아줄기세포와 유사한 특성을 가져 3배엽성 세포로 체외분화가 가능하며 기형종을 형성할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 선행 연구를 통해 outbred 생쥐(ICR strain)로부터 확립된 다분화능 정원줄기세포의 형질전환 가능성을 확인하며, 배아 내로 주입하여 유전적 키메라를 형성하는 효율을 배아줄기세포와의 비교를 통하여 검증하고자 하였다. 다분화능 정원줄기세포를 넣은 배아로부터 태어난 산자는 총 47마리(4.8%)가 태어나, 67마리(11.7%)가 태어난 배아줄기세포군에 비해 그 효율이 낮았다(P<0.05). 그러나 산자들 중의 키메라 생쥐의 비율은 다분화능 정원줄기세포 군으로 부터 3마리(6.4%)가 태어나 배아줄기세포 군으로부터 태어난 5마리(7.5%)와 유사하였다(P>0.05). 태어난 유전자변형 생쥐의 장기를 확인한 결과, 췌장, 심장, 뇌, 근육, 위, 피부, 정소에 GFP가 발현되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 배아의 근육, 위, 뼈 등에서 anti-GFP 항체의 발현을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 outbred 생쥐로부터 확립된 다분화능 정원줄기세포가 inbred 생쥐로부터 확립된 배아줄기세포와 마찬가지로 키메라 생쥐를 생산할 수 있는 전분화능을 가짐을 확인하였고, 새로운 유전자변형 동물의 생산을 위한 매개체로서의 가능성을 가진 것으로 여겨진다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제8권
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• pp.61-63
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• 1967

1. 본시험(本試驗)은 산적토객토(山赤土客土)가 척박한 답토양(畓土壤)의 지력(地力)을 증진(增進)시키는데 그 효과여부(?果與否)를 구명(究明)코져 실시(實施)하였으며 충북도객토사업(忠北道客土事業)과 관련(關聯)된 시험(試驗)이다. 2. 객토재료(客土材料)는 충북대학산야적색토(忠北大學山野赤色土)로서 활성철(活性鐵) 1.31%를 함유(含有)하고 있다. 3. 정조중(精粗重)으로 15,000 kg/10 a 구(區)에서는 11%의 증수(增收)를 갖어왔고 22.5000 구(區)는 9%, 30,000 kg 구(區)는 8%, 7,500 kg 구(區)에서는 6%의 증수(增收)를 갖어왔다. 4. 객토구간(客土區間)에서는 5%수준(水準)에서 유의차(有意差)가 인정(認定)되지 않으나 무객토구(無客土區)와 15,000 kg 구(區)사이에서는 매우 유의적(有意的)이고 22.500 kg 구(區)와 30,000 kg 구(區)는 유의적(有意的)이며 7,500 kg 구(區)와는 유의차(有意差)를 인정(認定)할 수 없다. 5. 본시험(本試驗)에서 가장 효과적(?果的)인 객토량(客土量)은 10 a 당(當) 15,000 kg 라고 본다. 6. 동려병과 수수 도열병의 이환율(罹患率)은 객토량(客土量)의 증가(增加)에 따라 감소(減少)되고 있다.