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Correlation of oocyte number with serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels measured by either Access or Elecsys in fresh in vitro fertilization cycles

  • Jeong, Hye Gyeong;Kim, Seul Ki;Lee, Jung Ryeol;Jee, Byung Chul
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제49권3호
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    • pp.202-209
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    • 2022
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of oocyte number with serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels measured by two automated methods (Access or Elecsys) in fresh stimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Methods: In this retrospective study at a university hospital, data were collected from 243 fresh stimulated IVF cycles performed from August 2016 to December 2020. The serum AMH level was measured by Access in 120 cycles and by Elecsys in 123 cycles. The cut-off of serum AMH for prediction of poor responders (three or fewer oocytes) or high responders (15 or more oocytes) was calculated by the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results: For the two automated methods, the following equations were derived: total oocyte number=2.378+1.418×(Access-AMH) (r=0.645, p<0.001) and total oocyte number=2.417+2.163×(Elecsys-AMH) (r=0.686, p<0.001). The following combined equation could be derived: (Access-AMH)=0.028+1.525×(Elecsys-AMH). To predict poor responders, the cut-off of Access-AMH was 1.215 ng/mL (area under the curve [AUC], 0.807; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.730-0.884; p<0.001), and the cut-off of Elecsys-AMH was 1.095 ng/mL (AUC, 0.848; 95% CI, 0.773-0.923; p<0.001). To predict high responders, the cut-off of Access-AMH was 3.450 ng/mL (AUC, 0.922; 95% CI, 0.862-0.981; p<0.001), and the cut-off of Elecsys-AMH was 2.500 ng/mL (AUC, 0.884; 95% CI, 0.778-0.991; p<0.001). Conclusion: Both automated methods for serum AMH measurement showed a good correlation with oocyte number and good performance for predicting poor and high responders in fresh stimulated IVF cycles. The Access method usually yielded higher measured serum AMH levels than the Elecsys method.

갈치 Trichiurus lepturus 난자형성과정의 조직학적 기재 (Histological Description of Oogenesis in Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturus (Teleostei: Trichiuridae))

  • 신소령;김현진;오한영;김재원;이정식
    • 한국해양생명과학회지
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.55-59
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    • 2022
  • 연구는 갈치 Trichiurus lepturus의 성 성숙과 생식생물학적 기초 정보를 제공하기 위해 수행하였다. 난자형성과정 동안 난모세포와 핵의 크기는 증가하였으나 핵에 대한 인의 비율은 감소하였다. H-E 염색 결과, 세포질의 염색성은 호염기성에서 호산성으로 변하였다. 난황형성개시기 난모세포의 난경은 약 63.2 (±12.7) ㎛였다. 세포질에서는 호산성의 난황핵이 관찰되었다. 성숙기 난모세포의 난경은 216.6 (±24.7) ㎛였으며, GVBD (germinal vesicle breakdown)가 관찰되었다. 완숙기 난모세포의 난경은 317.9 (±80.9) ㎛였으며, 방사대의 두께는 4.2 (±1.7) ㎛였다. 난모세포의 발달형태는 난군동기발달형에 속하며, 난황 축적은 대부분의 경골어류와 마찬가지로 외재적 방법과 내재적 방법에 의한 것으로 판단되었다.

금강모치와 버들치 난모세포의 표피 구조 (Structure of Oocyte Surface in Two Korean Minnow Species, Rhynchocypris kumgangensis and R. oxycephalus (Pisces: Cyprinidae))

  • 곽진영;박종영
    • 한국어류학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.16-23
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    • 2007
  • 한국산 버들치속 (Rhynchocypris) 어류인 버들치 (Rhynchocypris oxycephalus)와 금강모치 (Rhynchocypris kumgangensis) 난모세포의 난막구조에 대해 광학현미경과 전자현미경으로 조사하였다. 두 종에 있어서 난형성과정은 비슷했으나 난모세포를 둘러싸는 여포세포층(follicular layer)에 있어서는 차이를 보였다. 버들치는 난황포(yolk vesicle)시기에 있어 여포세포층은 안쪽에 입방형 또는 둥근모양의 세포층(inner follicular layer)이 난막위에 형성되고 그 바깥쪽으로 편평세포층(outer follicular layer)의 2층으로 이루어져 있었다. 난모세포의 발생이 진행됨에 따라 inner follicular layer의 입방형세포는 원주형세포(columnar cell)로 바뀌게 된다. 난황구(yolk granule)시기에 원주형세포는 세포질에 부착물질인 mucin을 분비해서 난세포 전체를 둘러싸게 된다. 반면에 금강모치의 경우 버들치와 마찬가지로 난황포시기에 안층의 입방형 또는 둥근모양의 세포층과 바깥층의 편평세포층을 가지게 되지만 안층의 세포는 더 이상 변화를 보이지 않았으며, 부착물질 또한 형성되지 않았다. 이처럼 한국산 버들치속에 있어 난막의 구조적 차이는 두 종간에 뚜렷한 분류형질로도 이용될 수 있을 뿐 아니라 그들의 서식처 및 산란습성과도 연관이 있는 것으로 생각된다.

난자공여를 통한 체외수정 시술에서 성선자극호르몬 유리호르몬 효능제 장기요법과 길항제 단기요법 사이의 임상 결과 비교 (The Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between GnRH Agonist Long Protocol and GnRH Antagonist Short Protocol in Oocyte Donation Cycles)

  • 이정호;박준철;김종인
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.95-103
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    • 2003
  • Objective : To assess and compare the clinical outcomes between GnRH agonist long protocol and GnRH antagonist short protocol in oocyte donation program. Materials and Methods: Of total 18 oocyte donation cycles, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) were performed with GnRH agonist long protocol and GnRH antagonist short protocol in initial 9 cycles and later 9 cycles, respectively. Oral estradiol valerate and progesterone in oil we re administrated to all recipients for endometrial preparation. Oral estradiol administration was started from donor cycle day 1 after full shut down of gonadal axis with GnRH agonist in patients with ovarian function. Progesterone was injected from oocyte retrieval day of donor initially, then continuously till pregnancy 12 weeks if pregnancy was ongoing. We compared the parameters of clinical outcomes, such as number of the retrieved oocytes, fertilization rate, high grade embryo production rate, clinical pregnancy rate, implantation rate, ongoing pregnancy rate, COH duration, total gonadotropin dose for COH between GnRH agonist long protocol group and GnRH antagonist group. Statistical analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney test, p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The number of retrieved oocytes, fertilization rate, high grade embryo production rate, clinical pregnancy rate, implantation rate, ongoing pregnancy rate were $14.89{\pm}7.83$, 81%, 64%, 78%, 31%, 78%, respectively in GnRHa long protocol group and $11.22{\pm}8.50$, 79%, 64%, 67%, 34%, 56%, respectively in GnRH antagonist group. There was no significant differences in parameters of clinical outcomes between 2 groups (all p value >0.05). Duration and total gonadotropin dose for COH were $10.94{\pm}1.70$ days and $43.78{\pm}6.8$ vials in 18 cycles, $12.00{\pm}1.73$ days and $48.00{\pm}6.93$ vials in agonist group, $9.88{\pm}0.78$ days and $39.55{\pm}3.13$ vials in antagonist group, respectively. In GnRH agonist long protocol group, significantly longer duration and higher gonadotropin dose for COH were needed (p=0.012). Conclusion: In oocyte donation program, clinical outcomes from controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with GnRH antagonist were comparable to those from GnRH agonist long protocol group, so controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with GnRH antagonist may be effective as GnRH agonist long protocol. At least there may not be harmful effects of GnRH antagonist on oocyte development and quality.

곰소만에 서식하는 암컷 바지락 Ruditapes philippinarum의 난형성과정 및 난모세포 퇴화의 미세구조적 연구 (Ultrastructural Studies of Oogenesis and Oocyte Degeneration in Female Ruditapes philippinarum (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from Gomso Bay, Korea)

  • 이기영;정의영
    • 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2008
  • 한국 곰소만산 암컷 바지락(Ruditapes philippinarum)의 난모세포의 발달 및 퇴화과정 중 일어나는 미세구조적 변화에 관해 기술하였다. 난소소낭은 영양성분을 저장하는 포상결체조직세포(VCT cell)들의 기질에 의해 둘러싸여 있다. 난 형성과정 초기에 초기난황형성난모세포와 보조세포(follicle cell)들 사이에 desmosome-like gap junction들이 나타났다. 난황형성과정은 골지체, 미토톤드리아, 조면소포체가 결합되어 작용하는 자율합성과정을 통하여 일어나며, 난황막 형성에 앞서 난황형성과정의 초기와 난모세포 퇴화에 없어서는 안될 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다: 보조세포들은 식세포작용 및 난모세포 퇴화로부터 유래되는 산물들의 세포내소화에 관여한다. 이들의 기능은 난황형성에 필요한 난황전구체들로 전환이 일어나게 한다. 또한, 보조세포들은 난황형성난모세포들이 이용하는 글리코겐과 지방적들을 세포질 내에 영양물질로 축적, 저장할 수 있다. 보조세포들은 난모세포가 퇴화되는 기간 중에는 난모세포의 붕괴를 위해 리소조옴 체제를 가지며, 영양물질 저장을 위해 세포질 내에 존재하는 여러 종류의 파고소옴(phagosome)들을 흡수하였다. 그러나 보조세포들은 난황형성과정에서 난황형성을 위한 난황전구체의 주된 공급원이 아니라고 추정된다.

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배양된 생쥐여포에서 $Ca^{++}$ Uptake에 대한 Gonadotropin의 영향 (Effect of Gonadotropin on $Ca^{++}$ Uptake in Follicle-Enclosed Mouse Oocytes Cultured in Vitro)

  • 배인하;강신해
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.153-162
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    • 1991
  • The present study was undertaken to clarify the role of calcium ion as a factor for the maturation of follicle-enclosed mouse oocytes. Follicles were isolated with two sharp needles under a stereomicroscope from mouse(ICR) ovaries which were treated PMSG 5 IU 45 hours previously. Isolated follicles were cultured for 14-16 hours in an organ culture system at $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ in air and in a 100% humidified incubator by treatment of hCG, EDTA and $^{45}Ca^{++}$. Culture medium was Modified Hank's Balanced Salt Sol. (MHBS) and addition of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) was made into two doses level 0.4 IU and 0.8IU from the stock sol. and also $^{45}Ca^{++}$ was treated in the culture medium. To explain the role of calcium, calcium chelating agent EDTA was treated to the culture of the mouse follicle-enclosed oocytes. Two observations were made in the present study; nucleus phase and $^{45}Ca^{++}$ uptake into the oocyte. HCG induced oocyte maturation in the follicle about two folds as much as the control group, whereas there is no difference in oocyte maturation between 0.4 IU and 0.8 IU of hCG. Optimum level of hCG seems to be 0.4 IU/ml in the mouse follicle culture. HCG stimulated $^{45}Ca^{++}$ uptake into the oocyte of the follicles by two folds. $^{45}Ca^{++}$ uptake in the control group is about 2.5 folds in comparison of the EDTA(1.71mM) treated group. However, calcium uptake in the EDTA treated groups tends to increase depending on the decrease of EDTA concentration. These observations suggest that firstly, hCG stimulates maturation of the oocyte of the follicle, secondly, $Ca^{++}$ influx is induced by hCG and thirdly, $Ca^{++}$ influx by the treatment of EDTA decreases as a dosage-dependent process. This $Ca^{++}$ uptake may take place by the changes of permeability which was induced by hCG treatment. That is, $Ca^{++}$ influx may trigger the resumption of oocyte maturation. It is further necessary in the future study how this $Ca^{++}$ uptake is induced by hCG and increases permeability of the follicle and oocyte.

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사람 난자-난구 복합체 ECM의 Gelatinase (Gelatinases of Extracellular Matrix of Human Oocyte-Cumulus Complex)

  • 이인선;나경아;김해권
    • 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.123-129
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    • 2001
  • 포유동물의 난포내 난자의 성숙 시에는 난자를 둘러싸고 있는 난구세포의 확장 현상이 일어나는데 이 현상에는 hyaluronic acid 뿐만 아니라 다른 성분도 관여하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 조직 재구성 과정에서 중요한 역할을 하는 matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)가 사람의 성숙한 난자-난구 복합체의 extracellular matrix(ECM)에 존재하는지의 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 체외수정 시술 시에 얻어지는 사람의 난자-난구 복합체를 재료로 zymography와 western blotting 방법으로 조사한 결과 난자-난구 복합체의 ECM에는 300kDa, 240kDa, 200kDa, 180kDa, 116kDa, 97kDa, 그리고 84kDa의 분자량을 갖는 적어도 7종류의 gelatinase들이 존재하는 것이 관찰되었다. 이들 gelatinase가 MMP인지를 확인하기 위해 zymography 동안에 ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 혹은 phenanthroline 등의 MMP 억제제를 처리한 결과 7종류 모두의 gelatinase 효소활성이 사라졌다. 또한 MMP의 활성제인 aminophenylmercuric acetate를 zymography를 시행하기 전에 ECM에 처리한 결과 200kDa, 180kDa, 97kDa, 84kDa의 gelatinase활성이 사라지고, 대신에 80kDa, 65kDa, 60kDa의 분자량을 갖는 새로운 gelatinase 단백질의 효소활성이 나타났다. 이로 미루어 사람 난자-난구 복합체의 ECM에는 여러 종류의 gelatinase들이 있으며 이들 중 일부는 MMP-2와 MMP-9의 동위효소들인 것으로 여겨진다.

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Nitric Oxide Exerts Different Functions on Porcine Oocytes Cultured in Different Models, Which is Affected by Beta-mercaptoethanol

  • Tao, Yong;Xia, Guoliang;Bo, Shumin;Zhou, Bo;Zhang, Meijia;Wang, Fenghao
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.317-324
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    • 2004
  • The present study was conducted to investigate the involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in cumulus expansion, oocyte mortality and meiotic maturation of porcine cumulus enclosed oocytes (CEOs) cultured in two different models when gonadotropins, including follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) were presented or not. And the interaction between NO and $\beta$-mercaptoethanol ($\beta$-ME), a free radical scavenger was also investigated. Two models refer to spontaneous maturation model and hypoxanthine (HX) medium model. All the 3,433 eligible CEOs were incubated at $39^{\circ}C$ and the cumulus expansion, oocyte morphology and nuclear phase were evaluated 44 h after incubation. (1) In spontaneous maturation model, NO stimulates the cumulus expansion and $\beta$-ME delayed it. NO doesn't affect the oocyte meiotic resumption but inhibits the oocytes to develop to metaphase II. (2) In HX medium model, NO or $\beta$-ME doesn't affect the expansion in the absence of gonadotropins, but in the presence of gonadotropins, NO or $\beta$-ME inhibits the expansion. In the presence of gonadotropins, NO inhibits the oocyte meiotic resumption and it especially inhibits the oocyte to develop to metaphase II, and $\beta$-ME reverses such inhibitory effects. The cooperation of gonadotropins and $\beta$-ME stimulates the meiotic resumption and especially, promotes the CEOs to develop to metaphase II in both models. Moreover, HX might contribute to the fragility of oocyte zona pellucida and gonadotropins, nitric oxide and $\beta$-ME could alleviate it separately, and cooperatively. It is concluded that NO exerts different functions in two models and $\beta$-ME affected the functions of NO in different models.