• 제목/요약/키워드: hole formation

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무전해 도금에 의한 은코팅 구리 플레이크의 제조에서 전처리 공정 및 환원제 양의 영향 (Effects of Different Pretreatment Methods and Amounts of Reductant on Preparation of Silver-coated Copper Flakes Using Electroless Plating)

  • 오상주;김지환;이종현
    • 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 2016
  • L-ascorbic acid 환원제를 사용하는 무전해 은도금 공정으로 Ag 코팅 Cu 플레이크를 제조하는 과정에서 전처리 방법 및 L-ascorbic acid의 농도에 따른 Ag 코팅층의 균일도 변화와 대기 중 승온에 따른 내산화 특성을 평가하였다. 전처리 방법에 따른 Cu 플레이크 표면 산화층의 제거 정도가 Ag 코팅층의 균일도에 큰 영향을 미치는 것을 관찰할 수 있었고, 플레이크에서의 홀 결함 발생정도도 Ag 코팅 Cu 플레이크의 내산화 특성에 다소 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 L-ascorbic acid 환원제의 농도는 Ag 코팅층의 생성 균일도 및 두께 등에 큰 영향을 미치는 대표 공정변수임을 확인할 수 있었는데, L-ascorbic acid의 농도가 0.04 M일 경우 가장 우수한 품질의 Ag 코팅 Cu 플레이크가 제조되었나, 농도를 0.06 M로 증가시킬 경우 미세한 순수 Ag 입자들의 생성으로 인해 Ag가 코팅되지 않은 Cu 표면 면적이 증가하면서 시료의 내산화 특성을 크게 감소시켰다.

OVERVIEW OF THE NORTH ECLIPTIC POLE DEEP MULTI-WAVELENGTH SURVEY (NEP-DEEP)

  • Matsuhara, H.;Wada, T.;Takagi, T.;Nakagawa, T.;Murata, K.;Churei, S.;Goto, T.;Oyabu, S.;Takeuchi, T.T.;Ohyama, Y.;Miyaji, T.;Krumpe, M.;Lee, H.M.;Im, M.;Serjeant, S.;Peason, C.P.;White, G.;Malkan, M.A.;Hanami, H.;Ishigaki, T.;Burgarella, D.;AKARI NEP Team, AKARI NEP Team
    • 천문학논총
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.123-128
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    • 2012
  • An overview of the North Ecliptic Pole (NEP) deep multi-wavelength survey covering from X-ray to radio wavelengths is presented. The main science objective of this multi-wavelength project is to unveil the star-formation and AGN activities obscured by dust in the violent epoch of the Universe (z=0.5-2), when the star formation and black-hole evolution activities were much stronger than the present. The NEP deep survey with AKARI/IRC consists of two survey projects: shallow wide (8.2 sq. deg, NEP-Wide) and the deep one (0.6 sq. deg, NEP-Deep). The NEP-Deep provides us with a $15{\mu}m$ or $18{\mu}m$ selected sample of several thousands of galaxies, the largest sample ever made at these wavelengths. A continuous filter coverage at mid-IR wavelengths (7, 9, 11, 15, 18, and $24{\mu}m$) is unique and vital to diagnose the contribution from starbursts and AGNs in the galaxies at the violent epoch. The recent updates of the ancillary data are also provided: optical/near-IR magnitudes (Subaru, CFHT), X-ray (Chandra), FUV/NUV (GALEX), radio (WSRT, GMRT), optical spectra (Keck/DEIMOS etc.), Subaru/FMOS, Herschel/SPIRE, and JCMT/SCUBA-2.

마그네트론 코스퍼터링법으로 형성한 SiO2/Si 양자점 초격자 구조의 특성 (Characteristics of SiO2/Si Quantum Dots Super Lattice Structure Prepared by Magnetron Co-Sputtering Method)

  • 박영빈;김신호;하린;이현주;이정철;배종성;김양도
    • 한국재료학회지
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    • 제20권11호
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    • pp.586-591
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    • 2010
  • Solar cells have been more intensely studied as part of the effort to find alternatives to fossil fuels as power sources. The progression of the first two generations of solar cells has seen a sacrifice of higher efficiency for more economic use of materials. The use of a single junction makes both these types of cells lose power in two major ways: by the non-absorption of incident light of energy below the band gap; and by the dissipation by heat loss of light energy in excess of the band gap. Therefore, multi junction solar cells have been proposed as a solution to this problem. However, the $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ generation solar cells have efficiency limits because a photon makes just one electron-hole pair. Fabrication of all-silicon tandem cells using an Si quantum dot superlattice structure (QD SLS) is one possible suggestion. In this study, an $SiO_x$ matrix system was investigated and analyzed for potential use as an all-silicon multi-junction solar cell. Si quantum dots with a super lattice structure (Si QD SLS) were prepared by alternating deposition of Si rich oxide (SRO; $SiO_x$ (x = 0.8, 1.12)) and $SiO_2$ layers using RF magnetron co-sputtering and subsequent annealing at temperatures between 800 and $1,100^{\circ}C$ under nitrogen ambient. Annealing temperatures and times affected the formation of Si QDs in the SRO film. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that nanocrystalline Si QDs started to precipitate after annealing at $1,100^{\circ}C$ for one hour. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images clearly showed SRO/$SiO_2$ SLS and Si QDs formation in each 4, 6, and 8 nm SRO layer after annealing at $1,100^{\circ}C$ for two hours. The systematic investigation of precipitation behavior of Si QDs in $SiO_2$ matrices is presented.

차폐막을 이용한 치주조직 및 골조직 유도재생술의 실패요인에 대한 고찰 (The factors related with the failure in GBR and GTR technique)

  • 염혜리;구영;정종평
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.117-128
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    • 1997
  • Using barrier membrane, guided bone regeneration(GBR) and guided tissue regeneration(GTR) of periodontal tissue are now widely studied and good results were reported. In bone regeneration, not all cases gained good results and in some cases using GTR, bone were less regenerated than that of control. The purpose of this study is to search for the method to improve the success rate of GBR and GTR by examination of the cause of the failure. For these study, rats and beagle dogs were used. In rat study, 5mm diameter round hole was made on parietal bone of the rat and 10mm diameter of bioresorbable membrane was placed on the bone defects and sutured. In 1 ,2, 4 weeks later, the rats were sacrificed and Masson-Trichrome staining was done and inspected under light microscope for guided bone regeneration. In dog study, $3{\times}4mm^2$ Grade III furcation defect was made at the 3rd and 1th premolar on mandible of 6 beagle dogs. The defects were covered by bioresorbable membrane extending 2-3mm from the defect margin. The membrane was sutured and buccal flap was covered the defect perfectly. In 2, 4. 8 weeks later. the animals were sacrificed and undecalcified specimens were made and stained by multiple staining method. In rats. there was much amount of new bone formation at 2 weeks. and in 4 weeks specimen, bony defect was perfectly dosed and plenty amount of new bone marrow was developed. In some cases, there were failures of guided bone regeneration. In beagle dogs, guided tissue regeneration was incomplete when the defect was collapsed by the membrane itself and when the rate of resorption was so rapid than expected. The cause of the failure in GBR and GTR procedure is that 1) the membrane was not tightly seal the bony defects. If the sealing was not perfect, fibrous connective tissue infiltrate into the defect and inhibit the new bone formation and regeneration. 2) the membrane was too tightly attached to the tissue and then there was no space to be regenerated. In conclusion, the requirements of the membrane for periodontal tissue and bone regeneration are the biocompatibility, degree of sealingness, malleability. space making and manipulation. In this animal study. space making for new bone and periodontal ligament, and sealing the space might be the most important point for successful accomplishment of GBR and GTR.

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상아모세포의 조건배지를 이용한 백악모세포의 분화와 석회화 조절 (Regulation of cementoblast differentiation and mineralization using conditioned media of odontoblast)

  • 문상원;김혜선;송혜정;최홍규;박종태;김흥중;장현선;박주철
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제36권2호
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    • pp.385-396
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    • 2006
  • For the regeneration of periodontal tissues, the microenvironment for new attachment of connective tissue fibers should be provided, At this point of view, cementum formation in root surface plays a key role for this new attachment. This study was performed to figure out which factor promotes differentiation of cementoblast Considering anatomical structure of tooth, we selected the cells which may affect the differentiation of cementoblast - Ameloblast, OD11&MDPC23 for odontoblasts, NIH3T3 for fibroblsts and MG63 for osteoblasts. And OCCM30 was selected for cementoblast cell line. Then, the cell lines were cultured respectively and transferred the conditioned media to OCCM30. To evaluate the result, Alizarin red S stain was proceeded for evaluation of mineralization. The subjected mRNA genes are bone sialoprotein(BSP), alkaline phosphate(ALP) , osteocalcin(OC), type I collagen(Col I), osteonectin(SPARC ; secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine). Expression of the gene were analysed by RT-PCR, The results were as follows: 1. For alizarin red S staining, control OCCM30 didn't show any mineralized red nodules until 14 days. But red nodules started to appear from about 4 days in MDPC-OCCM30 & OD11-OCCM30. 2. For results of RT-PCR, ESP mRNAs of control-OCCM30 and others were expressed from 14 days, but in MDPC23-OCCM30 & OD11-OCCM30 from 4 days. Like this, the gene expression of MDPC23-OCCM30 & OD11-OCCM30 were detected much earlier than others. 3. For confirmation of odontoblast effect on cementoblast, conditioned media of osteoblasts(MG63) which is mineralized by producing matrix vesicles didn't affect on the mineralized nodule formation of cementoblasts(OCCM30). This suggest the possibility that cementoblast mineralization is regulated by specific factor in dentin matrix protein rather than matrix vesicles. Therefore, we proved that the dentin/odontoblast promotes differentiation/mineralization of cementoblasts. This new approach might hole promise as diverse possibilities for the regeneration of tissues after periodontal disease.

Interface structure and anisotropic strain relaxation of nonpolar a-GaN on r-sapphire

  • 공보현;조형균;송근만;윤대호
    • 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.31-31
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    • 2010
  • The growth of the high-quality GaN epilayers is of significant technological importance because of their commercializedoptoelectronic applications as high-brightness light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes (LDs) in the visible and ultraviolet spectral range. The GaN-based heterostructural epilayers have the polar c-axis of the hexagonal structure perpendicular to the interfaces of the active layers. The Ga and N atoms in the c-GaN are alternatively stacked along the polar [0001] crystallographic direction, which leads to spontaneous polarization. In addition, in the InGaN/GaN MQWs, the stress applied along the same axis contributes topiezoelectric polarization, and thus the total polarization is determined as the sum of spontaneous and piezoelectric polarizations. The total polarization in the c-GaN heterolayers, which can generate internal fields and spatial separation of the electron and hole wave functions and consequently a decrease of efficiency and peak shift. One of the possible solutions to eliminate these undesirable effects is to grow GaN-based epilayers in nonpolar orientations. The polarization effects in the GaN are eliminated by growing the films along the nonpolar [$11\bar{2}0$] ($\alpha$-GaN) or [$1\bar{1}00$] (m-GaN) orientation. Although the use of the nonpolar epilayers in wurtzite structure clearly removes the polarization matters, however, it induces another problem related to the formation of a high density of planar defects. The large lattice mismatch between sapphiresubstrates and GaN layers leads to a high density of defects (dislocations and stacking faults). The dominant defects observed in the GaN epilayers with wurtzite structure are one-dimensional (1D) dislocations and two-dimensional (2D) stacking faults. In particular, the 1D threading dislocations in the c-GaN are generated from the film/substrate interface due to their large lattice and thermal coefficient mismatch. However, because the c-GaN epilayers were grown along the normal direction to the basal slip planes, the generation of basal stacking faults (BSFs) is localized on the c-plane and the generated BSFs did not propagate into the surface during the growth. Thus, the primary defects in the c-GaN epilayers are 1D threading dislocations. Occasionally, the particular planar defects such as prismatic stacking faults (PSFs) and inversion domain boundaries are observed. However, since the basal slip planes in the $\alpha$-GaN are parallel to the growth direction unlike c-GaN, the BSFs with lower formation energy can be easily formed along the growth direction, where the BSFs propagate straightly into the surface. Consequently, the lattice mismatch between film and substrate in $\alpha$-GaN epilayers is mainly relaxed through the formation of BSFs. These 2D planar defects are placed along only one direction in the cross-sectional view. Thus, the nonpolar $\alpha$-GaN films have different atomic arrangements along the two orthogonal directions ($[0001]_{GaN}$ and $[\bar{1}100]_{GaN}$ axes) on the $\alpha$-plane, which are expected to induce anisotropic biaxial strain. In this study, the anisotropic strain relaxation behaviors in the nonpolar $\alpha$-GaN epilayers grown on ($1\bar{1}02$) r-plane sapphire substrates by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVO) were investigated, and the formation mechanism of the abnormal zigzag shape PSFs was discussed using high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM).

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제주도의 지질과 화산활동에 관한 연구 (III): $^{40}Ar/^{39}Ar$ 절대연대자료에 근거한 제주도 형성 초기 용암 분출 기록 (The Study on Geology and Volcanism in Jeju Island (III): Early Lava Effusion Records in Jeju Island on the Basis of $^{40}Ar/^{39}Ar$ Absolute Ages of Lava Samples)

  • 고기원;박준범
    • 자원환경지질
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    • 제43권2호
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    • pp.163-176
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    • 2010
  • 2001년부터 제주도 전역의 중산간 이하 저지대에서 시행된 69개 시추공으로 부터 획득된 시추 코어 용암류와 66곳의 노두에서 분석된 전암 암석화학 및 전암 $^{40}Ar/^{39}Ar$ 절대연대 자료(539개)를 검토하여, 그 중 제주도 형성 초기 용암 분출 산물로 확인되는 20개의 자료를 보고한다. 시추공 중 남부와 남서부의 법호천공(고도 235 m, 섬도 210 m), 돈내코공(고도 240 m, 심도 230 m), 동홍S공(고도 263 m, 심도 270 m), 05동흥공(고도 187.6 m, 심도 340 m), 도순공(고도 305 m, 심도 287 m), 상예공(고도 230 m, 심도 260 m), 무릉1호공(고도 10.2 m, 심도 160 m), 가파공(고도 17.5m, 심도 92m)에서만 확인되었고, 노두 중에서는 이미 알려져 있는 산방산, 월라봉, 원만사, 각수바위 지역에서 재확인하였다. 이들의 $^{40}Ar/^{39}Ar$ 절대연대 자료는 1 Ma-0.7 Ma를 나타내어, 제주도 형성 초기 용암 분출시기 및 그 지화학적 특정을 규제할 수 있다. 특히 05동홍공의 심도 143~137 m와 135~123 m 구간에서 조면현무암 성분인 용암으로 부터 각각 $992\pm21$ Ka와 $988\pm38$ Ka인 가장 오래된 연대를 보고한다. 이 연구는 제주도 형성 초기의 용암분출이 약 1 Ma 경 조면현무암질 용암 분출로 시작하여, 이후에 약 0.9-0.7 Ma 기간 동안 주로 조면암-조변안산암-현무암질 조면안산암 성분을 지닌 용암류의 용암 돔 형성 그리고 간헐적인 알칼리현무암 및 조면현무암질 용암의 분출로 진행하였음을 제시한다. 산방산, 각수바위 등 현재 지표에 노출되어 돔상 지형을 이루는 일부 지역을 제외하면, 초기 용암류는 지표 하에서 서귀포층에 협재하거나 피복하고 있음을 나타낸다. 이는 제주도 형성 초기 용암 분출이 간헐적이며 국지적이었고, 주변에서 수성화산활동 및 퇴적작용이 동시에 진행되었음을 지시한다.

편마암 열극에서의 물-암석 상호반응에 의한 점토광물 생성 (Formation of Clay Minerals by Water-Rock Interaction in the Fracture of Gneiss)

  • 정찬호;김수진;고용권
    • 한국광물학회지
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.49-61
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    • 1994
  • 결정질암반중의 지하수 이동로인 열극은 모암과는 다른 이차광물로 구성되는 수가 많다. 그래서 방사성폐기물 처분장 모암중의 열극광물은 그들의 높은 표면 반응성 때문에 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 선캠브리아기 편마암류로 구성되어 있는 충남 유구지역수리치 시추공 코아의 열극표면에서 발견된 점토광물의 생성과정을 고찰하였고, 그들과 현재 지표수 및 지하수와의 평형관계를 알아보았다. 편마암 열극에서 물-암석 상호반응은 깁사이트, 캐올리나이트, 스멕타이드, 일라이트 등을 생성시켰다. 열극점토광물은 두가지 다른 과정을 통해 생성된 것으로 판단된다. : (1) 열극주변 모암 확산대에서 장석의 Incongruent Dissolution에 의한 스멕타이트 또는 일라이트의 생성, (2) 열극틈 사이에는 깁사아트, 캐올리나이트, 스멕타이트 (또는 일라이트)가 지하수의 용존이온으로부터 침전. 열극충전광물은 깁사이트${\leftrightarrow}$캐올리나이트${\leftrightarrow}$스멕타이트 (또는 일라이트) 순으로의 광물생성순서를 보인다. 광물생성순서를 규제한 요인은 지하수의 pH 상승, 충전물에 의한 열극틈의 투수계수 감소, 그리고 알카리 및 알카리토 원소의 Immobility에 의한 것으로 보인다. 수리치 시추공 지하수의 pH는 8.6-9.2 범위이며, 화학성분상 $Na-HCO_{3}$ 형이며, Na와 $HCO_{3}$는 Albite와 Calcite의 용해작용으로부터 공급된 것으로 보인다. WATEQ4/F 프로그램에 의한 지하수의 포화지수는 pH 상승에 따라 깁사이트와 캐올리나이트는 침전반응을 거쳐 평형상태로, 스멕타이트와 일라이트 평형상태를 거쳐 재용해성 환경으로의 변화를 지시한다. $Na_{2}O-Al_{2}O_{3}-SiO_{2}-H_{2}O$계의 상안정도상에 지표수와 지하수 모두 캐올리나이트 안정영역에 속한다.

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착상 전 유전진단 기술 개발의 동물실험 모델로서 할구 생검된 생쥐 배아에서 동결보존 융해 후 배아 발생 양상과 공배양 효과에 관한 연구 (Developmental competence and Effects of Coculture after Crypreservation of Blastomere-Biopsied Mouse Embryos as a Preclinical Model for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis)

  • 김석현;김희선;류범용;최성미;방명걸;오선경;지병철;서창석;최영민;김정구;문신용;이진용;채희동;김정훈
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.47-57
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    • 2000
  • Objective: The effects of cryopreservation with or without coculture on the in vitro development of blastomere-biopsied 8-cell mouse embryos were investigated. This experimental study was originally designed for the setup of a preclinical mouse model for the preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in human. Methods: Eight-cell embryos were obtained after in vitro fertilization (IVF) from F1 hybrid mice (C57BL(표현불가)/CBA(표현불가)). Using micromanipulation, one to four blastomeres were aspirated through a hole made in the zona pellucida by zona drilling (ZD) with acid Tyrode's solution (ATS). A slow-freezing and rapid-thawing protocol with 1.5M dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 0.1M sucrose as cryoprotectant was used for the cryopreservation of blastomere- biopsied 8-cell mouse embryos. After thawing, embryos were cultured for 110 hours in Ham's F-10 supplemented with 0.4% bovine serum albumin (BSA). In the coculture group, embryos were cultured for 110 hours on the monolayer of Vero cells in the same medium. The blastocyst formation was recorded, and the embryos developed beyond blastocyst stage were stained with 10% Giemsa to count the total number of nuclei in each embryo. Results: The survival rate of embryos after cryopreservation was significantly lower in the blastomere-biopsied (7/8, 6/8, 5/8, and 4/8 embryos) groups than in the non-biopsied, zona intact (ZI) group. Without the coculture, the blastocyst formation rate of embryos after cryopreservation was not significantly different among ZI, the zona drilling only (ZD), and the balstomere-biopsied groups, but it was significantly lower than in the non-cryopreserved control group. The mean number of cells in embryos beyond blastocyst stage was significantly higher in the control group ($50.2{\pm}14.0$) than in 6/8 ($26.5{\pm}6.2$), 5/8 ($25.0{\pm}5.5$), and 4/8 ($17.8{\pm}7.8$) groups. With the coculture using Vero cells, the blastocyst formation rate of embryos after cryopreservation was significantly lower in 5/8 and 4/8 groups, compared with the control, 7/8, and 6/8 groups. The mean number of cells in embryos beyond blastocyst stage was also significantly lower in 4/8 group ($25.9{\pm}10.2$), compared with the control ($50.2{\pm}14.0$), 7/8 ($56.0{\pm}22.2$), and 6/8 ($55.3{\pm}25.5$) groups. Conclusion: After cryopreservation, blastomere-biopsied mouse embryos have a significantly impaired developmental competence in vitro, but this detrimental effect might be prevented by the coculture with Vero cells in 8-cell mouse embryos biopsied one or two blastomeres. Biopsy of mouse embryos after ZD with ATS is a safe and highly efficient preclinical model for PGD of human embryos.

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생쥐 모델을 이용한 배아의 할구 생검법과 할구가 생검된 배아의 배양시 공배양 효과에 관한 연구: 인간에서의 착상 전 유전진단 기술 개발을 위한 동물실험 모델의 개발 (Effects of Coculture on Development of Biopsied Mouse Embryos as a Preclinical Model for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos)

  • 김석현;류범용;지병철;최성미;김희선;방명걸;오선경;서창석;최영민;김정구;문신용;이진용;채희동;김정훈
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.9-20
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    • 1999
  • The genetic defects in human gametes and embryos can cause adverse effects on overall reproductive events. Biopsy of embryos for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) offers a new possibility of having children free of the genetic disease. In addition, advanced embryo culture method may enhance the effectiveness of embryo biopsy for the practical application of PGD. This experimental study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of coculture on the development in vitro of biopsied mouse embryos as a preclinical model for PGD of human embryos. Embryos were obtained after in vitro fertilization (IVF) from F1 hybrid mice (C57BLfemale/CBAmale). Using micromanipulation, 1, 2, 3 or 4 blastomeres of 8-cell stage embryos were aspirated through a hole made in the zona pellucida by zona drilling (ZD) with acidic Tyrode's solution (ATS). After biopsy of blastomeres, embryos were cultured in vitro for 110 hours in Ham's F-10 supplemented with 0.4% BSA or cocultured on the monolayer of Vero cells in the same medium. The frequence of blastocyst formation were recorded, and the embryos beyond blastocyst stage were stained with 10% Giemsa to count the total number of nuclei in each embryo. There was no significant difference in the blastocyst formation between the zona intact control group and the zona drilling (ZD) only, or biopsied groups. The hatching rate of all the treatment groups except 4/8 group was significantly higher than that of control group. In all the treatment groups, there was a significant reduction in the mean cell number of embryos beyond blastocyst stage ($50.2{\pm}14.0$ in control group vs. $41.2{\pm}7.9$ in ZD, $39.3{\pm}8.8$ in 7/8, $29.7{\pm}6.4$ in 6/8, $25.1{\pm}5.7$ in 5/8, and $22.1{\pm}4.3$ in 4/8 groups, p<0.05). When the same treatments were followed by coculture with Vero cells, a similar pattern was seen in the blastocyst formation and the hatching rate. However, in all the treatment groups, there was a significant increase in the mean cell number of embryos beyond blastocyst stage with coculture, compared with the parallel groups without coculture. In the cleavage rate of biopsied blastomeres cultured for 110 hours after IVF, there was no significant difference between coculture and non-coculture groups (87.2% vs. 78.7%). However, the mean cell number of embryos developed from the biopsied blastomeres was significantly higher in coculture group ($11.5{\pm}4.7\;vs.\;5.9{\pm}1.9$, p<0.05). In conclusion, biopsy of mouse embryos after ZD with ATS is a safe and highly efficient method for PGD, and coculture with Vero cells showed a positive effect on the development in vitro of biopsied mouse embryos and blastomeres as a preclinical model for PGD of human embryos.

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