• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.231-248
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• 1989

Fibricola seoulensis의 피낭유충을 in vitro 및 닭 장뇨막(chorioallantoic membrane)에서 배양하고 그 발육 및 성장을 흰쥐 및 갓난 병아리에서의 정상 성숙 과정과 비교하였다. 성숙 과정을 충체 염색 전체 표본과 절편 표본에서 현미경적으로 관찰하고 편의상 다음 여섯 시기로 구분하였다. 제 1시기 : 세포 증식, 제2시기 : 체형의 구성, 제 3시기 . 생식원기의 분리, 제 4시기 : 기된 형성기, 제 5시기 : 생식 분열기, 제 6시기 : 산란기 1. Hank's 및 Tyrode액에 $4^{\circ}C$에 보존한 피낭유충은 아무런 발육없이 200여일 이상 생존할 수 있음이 확인되었다. 2. 흰쥐 및 병아리 숙주 내(in vive)에서의 성숙 과정을 실험 감염 후 6시간에서 9일 사이에 회수한 충체의 발육 시기를 결정함으로써 경시적으로 관찰한 바 정상 숙주인 흰쥐에서 감염 후 6시간에서 tribocytic organ 내 선 세포의 수 증가가 인정되 었고(제 1시기), 24시 간에서 생식 활기의 증대와 전후 양부의 충체 형성이 시작되 었으 며(제 2시기), 48~72시간에서 생식 원기 세포 군의 분리가 인식되었다(제 3시기). 감염 후 3~4일째에서는 뚜 렷한 전후 층체의 구분과 난소 및 고환의 은과이 형성되기 시작하였으며(제 4시기), 4~5일째 충체에서는 자웅 생식기 및 난형성이 출현되었고(제 5시기), 5~8일째 충체에서는 산란을 인정할 수 있었다(제 6시기). 부화 12일째 된 병아리 실험 감염에서는 충체를 회수할 수 없었으나 112일 된 갓난 병아리에서는 제 5 내지 제 6시기로 인정되는 성숙된 충체를 회수하였다. 갓난 병아리에사의 피낭유충 실험 감염 후 성숙 과정은 정상 숙 주 내에서와 거의 유사하였다. 3. In vitro 내에서의 F. seoulensis 피낭유충은 완전한 성숙 과정을 관찰할 수 없었으나 생식 원기 세포 군의 분리를 관찰할 수 있는 제 3시기 까지의 발육 및 성장이 인정되었다. In vitro 배양 총체를 배양 전 penicillin (200단위/ml) 및 streptomycin ($100{\;}{\mu}g/ml$)을 포함한 생리 식염수에 수회 세척하는 살균 조작은 만족할 만한 결과를 가져 왔다. 각종 배지를 사용하였으나 이 중 NCTC 109(Gibco) 또는 NCTC 135(Gibco)에 20% 난환 또는 20% 전란 닥 리액 또는 0.5% yeast를 첨가한 것이 충체 발육 성장에 기초적으로 필요한 것이라 생각되었다. 각종 in vitro 배지 6종류 109개의 시험관에서 시험하였던 바 248마리 충체 중 11마리의 충체가 배양 후 평균 16.1일에 제 3시기에 도달하였으나 더 이상 성장하지는 못하신다. 4. 발육 중인 5일 테지 13일째 된 닭 대아(chick embryo)의 잔뇨막 상에서 $37~38^{\circ}C$로 3일 내지 13일간 배양 한 후 회수한 충체를 관찰한 라 이들의 발육 및 성장이 퀴 또는 병아리에서보다 상당히 지연되기는 하였으나 모든 발육 시기를 볼 수 있었다. 배양 충체에서 34일째는 아무런 발육을 인정할 수 없었으나 봬양 후 평균 5일 내지 10일 사이에 처음으로 제 1 내지 제 2시기 충체가, 평균 제 8일째에서는 제 3시기 충체를 발견할 수 있었다. 한편 소수이기는 하나 산란 시기의 성충 또는 그 이상 성숙한 충체도 배양 후 7일 내지 13일 사이에서 회수할 수 있었다. 따라서 닭 장뇨막 상에서도 성숙 과정의 진행이 가능함을 알 수 있었다. 5. In mitre 배지에서 정상 숙주 또는 장뇨막상으로 이식 실험을 시행하였던 바 in vitro에서 in vivo 이식 실험은 성공하지 못하였으나, in vitro에서 장뇨막으로 및 장뇨막에서 in vivo 숙주로의 실험은 충체의 발육 성장과 관계없이 이식에는 성공하여 생존이 가능하였다. 이상의 결과로 F. seoulensis 피낭유충을 in vitro에서 보존할 수 있을 뿐 아니라, 1~2일 된 갓난 병아리 또 는 닭 장뇨막 상에서 저율이기는 하나 성숙시킬 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.204-210
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• 1986

As a part of in vitro fertilization(IVF) for farm animals, IVF experiment was conducted using New Zealand white rabbits with their sperm capacitated in vivo. The effect of uterine conditions on sperm capacitation and effect of sperm concentration and fertilization media on IVF rate and implantation of in vitro fertilized ova were studied. The results obtained are summarized as follows; 1. Acrosomal reaction, noted after staining, of sperm recovered from ligated and intact uterus of capacitators was 83.0% and 65.7%, respectively. 2. IVF rate of ova inseminated with sperm from ligated uterus tended to be higher in DM or with higher concentration of sperm than in the modified F12 medium or with lower sperm concentration. Cleavage rate of fertilized ova for 48hr in DM was 31.5% for 106/ml and 30.0% for 104/ml of sperm and that in modified F12 medium was 26.0% for 106/ml and 22.3% for 104/ml of sperm. 3. Using the sperm from intact uterus, cleavage rate of fertilized ova showed same tendency as those shown with ligated uterus. The rate was 82.0% for 106/ml and 66.5% for 104/ml of sperm in DM and was 69.0% for 106/ml and 56.5% for 104/ml of sperm in the medium. 4. When normal ova up to 48hr after IVF were cultured for 4 days in either DM or modified F12 medium, ova developed to blastocyst stage showed higher rate in the groups of higher sperm concentration in the both media. The rate was 80.9% and 60.0% for 106/ml and 104/ml of sperm in DM and 91.7% and 71.4% for 106/ml and 104/ml of sperm in the modified F12 medium, respectively. 5. Rate of implantation after transfer of 4- or 8-cell embryos was 36.8%.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.1360-1366
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• 2022

Objective: The present study analyzed the influence of co-transferring embryos with high and low cloning efficiencies produced via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) on pregnancy outcomes in dogs. Methods: Cloned dogs were produced by SCNT using donor cells derived from a Tibetan Mastiff (TM) and Toy Poodle (TP). The in vivo developmental capacity of cloned embryos was evaluated. The pregnancy and parturition rates were determined following single transfer of 284 fused oocytes into 21 surrogates and co-transfer of 47 fused oocytes into four surrogates. Results: When cloned embryos produced using a single type of donor cell were transferred into surrogates, the pregnancy and live birth rates were significantly higher following transfer of embryos produced using TP donor cells than following transfer of embryos produced using TM donor cells. Next, pregnancy and live birth rates were compared following single and co-transfer of these cloned embryos. The pregnancy and live birth rates were similar upon co-transfer of embryos and single transfer of embryos produced using TP donor cells but were significantly lower upon single transfer of embryos produced using TM donor cells. Furthermore, the parturition rate for TM dogs and the percentage of these dogs that remained alive until weaning was significantly higher upon co-transfer than upon single transfer of embryos. However, there was no difference between the two embryo transfer methods for TP dogs. The mean birth weight of cloned TM dogs was significantly higher upon single transfer than upon co-transfer of embryos. However, the body weight of TM dogs did not significantly differ between the two embryo transfer methods after day 5. Conclusion: For cloned embryos with a lower developmental competence, the parturition rate and percentage of dogs that remain alive until weaning are increased when they are co-transferred with cloned embryos with a greater developmental competence.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2001년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.73-73
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• 2001

This study was to examine whether the vitrified, one-step diluted and direct transferred Hanwoo IVM/IVF/IVC blastocysts can be successfully survived in vivo and they were succeeded into the live birth. For vitrification, blastocysts were serially exposed in glycerol (G) or/and ethylene glycol (EG) mixtures [10% (v/v) G for 5 min, 10% G plus 20% EG (v/v) for 5 min, and 25% G plus 25% EG (v/v) for 30 sect] which is diluted in 10% FBS added D-PBS. Thawing of straw was carried out in air for 10 sec and then in water bath of $25^{\circ}C$ for 20 sec. One-step dilution within the straw was done in water bath of $25^{\circ}C$ for 1 min. Vitrified and one-step diluted embryos were directly transferred into 36 (natural or hormone induced synchronized) recipient cows in 6 areas of Kyungsang Buk-Do. Pregnancies were confirmed at first when recipient cows did not return to the subsequent estrus cycle, and later by manual palpation per rectum on day 45, 90 and then living calves were derived into parturition. Overall pregnancy was 33.3%(12/36), However, higher pregnancy was obtained when the recipients exhibited estrus one day earlier than the age of transferred embryos (53.3 vs 25.0-27.3%), irrespective of synchronization methods. Also, parous recipients became pregnant higher than nulliparous heifers, And, there were not different in pregnancy rates by the aspect of corpus luteum (CL) quality of recipients (good, 29.4; fair, 37.5; poor, 33.3%). One hundred eight of frozen-thawed Hanwoo blastocysts were directly transferred into 36 recipient cows. In 12 of pregnant cows, 3 cows were aborted and 9 cows were calved [single, 66.7% (6/9): twin, 33.3% (3/9)]. Total embryo implantation rate was 11.1% (12/108). However, 9 Hanwoo calves were lived. Therefore, these results demonstrate that direct transfer technique of vitrified and one-step diluted bovine blastocysts can be applied easily and effectively with the higher pregnancy rate on field trial without the equipment and embryological skills.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.345-353
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• 1999

In the studies on the hatching mechanisms in mammals, many investigators focused on the embryonic intrinsic factor(s) in in vitro culture, but the uterine environment as the extrinsic factor(s) is thought to play an important role in hatching mechanism. Therefore, to evaluate the effect of uterine environment on the hatching event in vivo, the immature(GV) and ovulated(MII) oocytes, and the late 2-cell embryos of mouse were transferred to pseudopregnant foster mother's uterus during peri-implantation period. So it was verified whether there would happen hatching by only uterine environment independently on embryonic stage. The ultrastructural changes of the zona surface of transferred group were compared with those 01 in vivo and vitro group by SEM. 36 hrs after transfer, the immature and ovulated oocytes almost degenerated, and the late 2-cell embryos developed to various embryonic stages. However, the embryos which didn't develop to blastula stage did not hatch. The ultrastructural network of ZP in transferred group seemed to be smoothed uniformly, which was different from in vitro group. In conclusion, it is suggested that the uterine environment during peri-implantation period enhances the embryo hatching by provoking the structural change of ZP.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1193-1203
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• 2019

We investigated the protective effects of 3-bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (BDB) from Polysiphonia morrowii Harvey against hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$)-induced apoptosis in Vero cells. BDB exhibited scavenging activity for DPPH, hydroxyl, and alkyl radicals. BDB also inhibited $H_2O_2$-induced lipid peroxidation, cell death, and apoptosis in Vero cells by inhibiting the production of ROS. To evaluate the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis inhibition, the expression of Bax/Bcl-xL and $NF-{\kappa}B$ was assessed by western blot assay. BDB significantly suppressed the cleavage of caspase-9 and PARP and reduced Bax levels in $H_2O_2$-induced Vero cells. Besides, BDB suppressed the phosphorylation of $NF-{\kappa}$B and the translocation of p65 in $H_2O_2$-induced cells. Furthermore, we evaluated the effect of BDB on ROS production, cell death, and lipid peroxidation in an $H_2O_2$-stimulated zebrafish embryo model. Taken together, these results indicated that ROS generation and cell death were significantly inhibited by BDB in zebrafish embryos, thereby proving that BDB exerts excellent antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.128-128
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• 2003

The aims of this study are 1) to test oocytes and embryos collected from in-vivo and in-vitro to achieving the valuable protocol by culturing, vitrifying and thawing of oocytes/embryos, and 2) to transfer them to recipient, and finally have resulted in pregnancies from recipient females after surgical or nonsurgical transfer. In vitro maturation and fertilization were performed according to the procedures of Funahashi et al. Fertilized oocytes were cultured in glucose-free NCSU 23 supplemented with 5 mM sodium pyruvate, 0.5 mM sodium lactate and 4 mg/ml bovine serum albumin for 2 days at 39$^{\circ}C$, and 10% fetal bovine serum was added to the culture medium thereafter. Embryos were treated with 7.5$\square$g/ml cytochalasin-B for 30 min, centrifuged at 13,000 ${\times}$ g for 13 min and then exposed sequentially to an ethylene glycol (EG) vitrification solution, aspirated into OPSs, and plunged/thawed into/from liquid nitrogen. In vivo embryos were surgically collected from three donors after Al. Forty-six embryos (18, 9 and 19 embryos, respectively) were washed 3 times in mPBS+10%FBS, followed treatments : cultured, centrifuged, vitrified, recovered and transferred to recipients as in vitro prepared embryos. Three recipients received surgically 34(control), 188 and 184 embryos (derived from abattoir), respectively. Another three recipients were received nonsurgically 150, 100 and 150 embryos, respectively. All recipient sows exhibited delayed returns to estrus. To our knowledge, these results suggest that required an improved techniques, more vigorous embryos preparation and cleaner uterous condition(use gilt).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.855-862
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• 2010

Among the known interferon-induced antiviral mechanisms, the Mx pathway is one of the most powerful pathways. The Mx protein has direct antiviral activity and inhibits a wide range of viruses by blocking an early stage of the viral replication cycle. Cloning, characterization, and expression of Mx in vivo and in vitro have been conducted. The chicken Mx gene spans 21 kb and is made up of 14 exons and 13 introns, of which the promoter region was analyzed. The real-time PCR results showed that Mx expression was increased in chicken embryo fibroblasts (CEF) after 12- and 24-h induction with polyI: C. Induction of Mx expression by poly I: C in vivo revealed tissue-specific patterns among the chicken tissues tested. A trace expression of Mx was detected in healthy chicken liver tissues from adult chickens without inducement; the expression levels in the liver, heart, and gizzard were higher than in the muscle and kidney. This is the first report to demonstrate the expression of a glutathione-S-transferase-tagged-Mx fusion protein of 75 KDa, as well as the biological activity tested by SDS-PAGE and western blotting.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1999

In order to study the implantation mechanism various methods for culture of endometrial cells in vitro have been attempted. However, a disadvantage is that primary cultures of stromal and epithelial cells do not have the ability to differentiate, and therefore cannot be reproduced in the same manner as in vivo endometrium. The object of this study is to establish a three dimensional culture of endometrial cells which are both morphologically and functionally identical to in vivo endometrium. Endometrial tissues obtained after hysterectomies were cut into thin slices and treated with collagenase and trypsin-EDTA. The stromal cells and the epithelial cells were separated by centrifugation and cultured for 24 hours in DMEM media containing 10% FCS, 100 nM progesterone, and 1 nM estradiol. The cultured stromal cells were mixed with collagen gel and solidified, after which it was covered with matrigel. Epithelial cells were inoculated on the top and then cultured for 3 days. The three dimensionally cultured endometrial cells were stained for integrin ${\alpha}1,\;{\alpha}4,\;{\beta}3$, and cyclooxygenase-l, -2 by immunohistochemistry, which all showed strong expression. The cultured epithelial cells showed the formation of microvilli, tight junctions and pinopodes by electron microscopy. Studies are currently under way utilizing this three dimensional culture model to ascertain the interaction between the embryo and human endometrial cells at the time of implantation, and it is thought that further studies into a new culture environment which would allow longer periods of culture will be necessary.

• BMB Reports
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2001

Endostatin, a proteolytic fragment of collagen XVIII, is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis and the growth of several primary tumors. However, the opinions on the activity of endostatin derivatives deleted N- or C- terminal are still controversial. In this regard, we produced mouse endostatin and its derivatives in the prokaryotic system, and studied their anti-tumor activity. The [$^3H$]-thymidine incorporation assay demonstrated that N-terminal deleted mouse endostatin, and a C- and N-terminal deleted mutant, effectively inhibited the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The biological activity of endostatin was also shown by its in vivo anti-angiogenic ability on the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of a chick embryo. Treatment of $200\;{\mu}g$ of mouse endostatin, or N-terminal deleted mouse endostatin, inhibited capillary formation of CAM 45 to 71%, which is comparative to a 80% effect of positive control, $1\;{\mu}g$ of retinoic acid. An in vivo mouse tumor growth assay showed that N-terminal deleted mouse endostatin, and the N-/C-terminal deleted mutant, significantly repressed the growth of B16F10 melanoma cells in mice as did the full-length mouse endostatin. According to these results, N-and N-/C-terminal deleted mouse endostatins are the potent inhibitors of tumor growth and angiogenesis.