• 농업과학연구
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2001

돼지에서 액상정액을 이용한 인공수정이 번식성적에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 축산기술연구소 종축개량부 (충남, 성환) 돼지 인공수정센터에서 사육중인 인공수정용 종모돈을 이용하여 1995년부터 2000년까지 액상정액을 이용한 인공수정시 종모돈의 품종, 인공수정 횟수, 계절 및 정자농도가 번식성적에 마치는 영향을 조사하여 돼지 인공수정시 번식성적 향상과 실용화에 기여하고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 액상정액 인공수정시 정액을 생산한 종모돈의 품종 (Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc)간 번식성적은 유의차가 인정되지 않았다. 발정당 2회 또는 3회 인공수정 시에도 번식성적에 차이가 없었다. 인공수정을 실시한 계절별로 번식성적을 조사하였으나 계절간 차이점은 발견할 수 없었다. 액상정액 인공수정시 1회 주입정자의 최저농도를 구명코자 활력 70% 이상인 정자수를 기준으로 80 ml 병당 정자농도를 3.0, 2.5, 2.0 및 $1.5{\times}10^9$로 조절하여 인공수정한 결과 수태 율, 분만 율, 총산자수 및 생존산자수에서 통계적인 유의차가 인정되지 않아 1회 주입정자농도는 운동성 정자 기준으로 $1.5{\times}10^9/80ml$ 이상으로 조절하면 인공수정에 실용적으로 사용할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 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.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2002

본 연구는 2001년 5월과 7월에 순천지역의 한 농장을 대상으로 종모돈 64두와 미국의 SGI회사로부터 직수입된 동결정액을 가지고 인공수정시 정액의 형태와 방법이 종모돈의 번식성적에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시한 바, 그 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1. 일반적인 액상정액을 이용한 인공수정과 자궁내 이식기구를 이용한 동결정액의 이용이 번식성적에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과는, 분만율에서는 액상정액을 이용한 처리구 (86.4%)가 동결정액을 이용한 처리구 (67%)보다 높게 나타났다. 산자수와 이유두수는 동결정액을 이용한 처리구 (9.7 및 9두)가 액상정액을 이용한 처리구 (9.29 및 8.8두)보다 높은 수치를 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 2. 동결정액을 모돈의 산차별로 구분하고 인공수정하여 얻은 분만율에서는 3∼5산차에서 6두를 공시하여 6두 모두 임신에 성공하여 100%의 분만율을 보였으나, 6∼10산차에서는 4두를 공시하여 1두만이 분만되었다. 그리고 산자 수와 이유두수에서 0∼2산차 (11.3 및 9.3두), 6 ∼ 10산차 (8 및 8두)로 산차가 높을수록 전체적인 번식성적이 낮아지는 수치를 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 이상의 결과에서 동결정액을 이용한 인공수정시 자궁심부까지 주입하는 자궁내 인공수정 기술을 이용함으로 임신율과 산자수수 및 이유 두수에서 신선정액을 자궁경관에 주입하는 인공수정방법과 유의차를 보이지 않았을 뿐만 아니라 대등한 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 동결정액은 자궁내 인공수정기술 방법과 함께 이용 할 수 있는 그 가능성을 제시할 수 있다고 판단되었다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.213-217
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of bacterial contamination on elapsed time after preservation on boar semen. Known numbers of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were inoculated to freshly ejaculated semen and sperm parameters such as viability, motility, agglutination, acrosome integrity and hypo-osmotic swelling test were performed during 7 days of liquid preservation. Semen samples were prepared using antibiotic free BTS extender and 4 different levels of E. coli were treated to semen with following concentrations; 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, 10,000 CFU/ml of sperms. Semen samples were preserved at $17^{\circ}C$ for 7 days in semen storage until analyzed. Aliquots were subjected to measure the sperm viability, motility and agglutination using computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, acrosome integrity was performed using chlortetracycline (CTC) staining method and hypo-osmotic swelling test was performed using hypotonic solution from day 1 (day of semen collection) to 7. Detrimental effects on sperm motility and viability were observed 3 days after preservation at the level of 5,000 CFU/ml (p<0.05). Percentage of sperm abnormality was higher (p<0.05) in over 5,000 CFU/ml groups. Sperm agglutination rate was also significantly higher (p<0.05) in groups of 5,000 and 7,000 CFU/ml. The rate of acrosome reacted sperm was higher as preservation time goes in all the samples but the pattern was clearly higher among E. coli contaminated groups (p<0.05). The sperm membrane integrity in terms of hypo-osmotic test, E. coli affects little compared to other sperm parameters. The deleterious effects observed due to the bacterial contamination in semen suggest that importance of hygiene protocol to minimize the bacterial contamination during semen collection and processing.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.1647-1654
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• 2023

Objective: Aging roosters typically exhibit subfertility with decreasing semen quality, furthermore Thai native roosters reared in rural areas are raised for a longer duration than their usual lifespan. The present study therefore aimed to assess the effect of selenium supplementation as an antioxidative substance in diets to improve the semen cryopreservation of aged roosters. Methods: Semen samples were collected from young (n = 20) and aged (n = 20) Thai native roosters (Pradu Hang Dum) at 36 and 105 weeks of age when starting the experiment, respectively. They were fed diets either non-supplemented or supplemented with selenium (0.75 ppm). Fresh semen quality and lipid peroxidation of fresh semen was evaluated before cryopreservation using the traditional liquid nitrogen vapor method. Post-thaw sperm quality and fertility potential were determined. Results: Advancing age is unrelated to decreasing fresh semen quality (p>0.05). However, lipid peroxidation in rooster semen depended on age, and the malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration increased in aged roosters (p<0.05). Selenium supplementation in diets significantly decreased the MDA concentration and increased the sperm concentration (p<0.05). In contrast, cryopreserved semen was affected by advancing rooster age, and selenium influenced sperm quality (p<0.05). Younger roosters had higher post-thaw sperm quality and fertility potential than aged roosters (p<0.05). Likewise, diet selenium supplements improved post-thaw sperm quality and fertility compared with the non-supplement group. Conclusion: Rooster's age does not influence the rooster sperm quality of fresh semen, while sperm cryotolerance and fertility were greater in young roosters than in aged roosters. However, sperm of aged roosters could be improved by dietary selenium supplementation.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.1530-1535
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• 2023

Objective: Semen cryopreservation result in decreased sperm parameters and fertilization ability. Sericin exhibits antioxidant activity by reducing lipid peroxidation resulting from free radicals, which can potentially improve cryopreservation outcomes. The present study aimed to examine the efficacy of various sericin concentrations supplemented with a rooster semen-freezing extender on post-thaw semen quality and fertilizing ability of sperm after cryopreservation. Methods: Semen samples were collected from 40 roosters (5 reps), then were pooled, and divided into four groups by the levels of sericin supplementation (0%, 0.25%, 0.50%, and 0.75%) in a freezing extender. Semen suspensions were loaded in medium straw (0.5 mL) and cryopreserved with the traditional liquid nitrogen vapor method. Post-thawed semen was evaluated for sperm motility, sperm viability, and lipid peroxidation. Also, the fertility test was determined. Results: The results showed that supplementation of the freezing extender with 0.50% to 0.75% sericin resulted in greater total motility and progressive motility and lower malondialdehyde levels than the other groups after cryopreservation (p<0.05). However, the viability of 0.75% decreased compared with the value of 0.50% sericin supplementation (p<0.05). Moreover, the fertility and hatchability of total eggs were significantly higher in the 0.50% sericin group than in the other groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, 0.50% sericin is recommended as an alternative component of the freezing extender to improve cryopreserved rooster semen.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2011

This study was carried out to establish most suitable freezing condition, to evaluate the different glycerol concentration of freezing and thawing rates on motility, viability, membrane integrity and acrosome intecrity of frozen Korean Jeju Black Bull spermatozoa, Semen was collected from a Korean Jeju Black Bull using an artificial vagina and transported to the laboratory. The semen was extended gradually 1:5 then cooled slowly for 2 hrs to 4$^{\circ}C$. The semen was diluted 1:1 with cryoprotectant extenders (3%, 5% and 7% glycerol) and equilibrated for 2 hrs at cold chamber and packed to 0.5 ml straws. The semen straws were located above 3 cm of liquid nitrogen for 5 minutes, above 5 cm for 10 min and above 8 cm for 10 min. And then the frozen straw was plunged into LN$_2$. The presented straws were examined the viability and motility after thawed at 37$^{\circ}C$ water bath. The viability and membrane integrity immediately post-thawing were significantly higher in samples frozen in 7% glycerol than 3% and 5% glycerol (p<0.05). After CTC staining to assess acrosome integrity, F pattern was significantly increased, but B pattern was significantly decreased in 7% glycerol (p<0.05). Freezing distance of 5 cm from liquid nitrogen and pre-cooling for 10 min yield better survival and membrane integrity, but not significant difference. However, AR pattern according to CTC staining was significantly decreased in 3 cm for 5 min.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.490-496
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• 2020

가축유전자원으로서 동결정액을 생산하는 가장 쉬운 방법은 스티로폼박스를 이용한 간이동결법으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 스티로폼 동결박스를 제작하여 가축의 동결정액 생산에 활용하는 방법을 검토하였으며 칡소 동결정액 생산을 최적화 할 수 있는 방법을 제시하고자 박스의 크기, 액체질소와 노출된 정액 스트로와 거리, 노출시간 및 생산량을 검토하였다. 2가지 동결박스를 비교하여 자료를 확보하였으며 내부 크기는 세로×가로×높이가 23.5×30.5×22.5 cm와 25.5×46.5×26.5 cm로 측정되었다. 액체질소를 5cm 높이로 채우고 액체질소 위 2, 5 및 8cm 높이에서 동결하여 융해 후 생존성을 조사하였다. 칡소 정액을 동결할 경우, 액체질소와의 노출시간은 모두 10분이 적절하였으며 25.5×46.5×26.5 cm 크기의 상자가 높은 생존율을 보여주었다(60.4±5.3% 대 67.2±3.1%). 동결 상자의 최적화 공간은 정자 동결에 가장 중요한 요소로 판단되며 1회 동결 시 최대 생산 가능한 칡소 동결정액은 60개 이상으로 증가시킬 수 있었다. 이러한 정보를 활용하면, 축종에 따라 동결 정액 생산량 결정하고 목적에 맞는 용기를 활용하여 효율적인 동결정액 생산이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.183-190
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• 1991

Pellet and straw methods in canine semen freezing are compared with respect to motility, viability and acrosome demage of sperm during each of the two major processing steps, to prior-freezing and to frozen-thawing. Senen was extended with a tris-buffered egg yolk contained 4% glycero1 Pellet freezing in the hole of dry ice and straw freezing on the surface of liquid nitrogen were carried out, respectively. The frozen semen 10 days after storage in liquid nitrogen container. wao thawed. In the comparison of two freezing methods, the straw freezing method with 42.7% in motility. 49.2% in viability and 0.186 acrosome score after thawing seems to be superior to the pellet freezing method with 31.2%, 34.5% and 0.314%, respectively. Sperm motility of processing step to frozen-thawing against decrease rate 12.67% to Prior freezing appeared of 33.84% and 49.37% in straw and pellet freezing and increase of 0.02 in acrsomal score to prior freezing appeared of 0.08 and 0.21 in straw and pellet freezing method to frozen-thawing

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.388.3-389
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• 2002

Kyonin(Armeniacae Semen)is the herb medicine that contains amygdalin as a major ingredient. Amygdalin in water is decomposed into benzaldehyde. HCN. and glucose by emulsin. a hydrolysis enzyme in kyonin. A useful and practical method for the optimum extraction condition of amygdalin without enzymatic hydrolysis is required. The extraction yield of amygdalin of natural formula kyonin was 0.5% from crude powers. 0.7% from small pieces. 1.2% from half pieces and 2.7% from whole pieces. (omitted)