The experimental fish transplanted from China in 2015 was used after seedling production and cultivated. Breeding management for experiment was carried out from October 2020 to February 2021. Also, it succeeded in inducing artificial maturation three to four months earlier than wild broodstock and secured good quality fertilized eggs. The average size of fertilized eggs was 1.22 mm, at 20℃ Blastodisc (15 minutes post-fertilization), 2 cell (50 minutes), 4 cell (1 hours), 8 cell (2 hours), 16 cell (2 hours and 30 minutes), 32 cell (2 hours and 50 minutes), morula (3 hours), blastula (8 hours), gastrula (15 hours), skull formation (20 hours), organ formation (30 hours) and hatching yolk larvae stage (35 hours). The total length of the just hatched larvae were 2.50 ± 2 mm, and then gain growth of 42.5 mm by 60 days, reaching 45 ± 5 mm.

체외 환경에서 생산되는 배아 (Embryo)는 활성산소종 (Reaction oxygen species, ROS) 수준이 일정 수준을 초과함에 따라 산화적인 손상을 받게 된다. 선행연구에 따르면, 항산화제는 ROS를 감소시켜주는 효과를 가지기 때문에 ROS로부터 오는 배아의 단백질, DNA의 손상, 세포 자멸사를 방지하여 배아의 발달률을 향상시킨다. 이전연구에 따르면 항산화제로써 엘라그산 (Ellagic acid, EA)은 ROS를 효과적으로 제거하고, 난자의 산화스트레스를 방지하는 효과를 가지고 있다고 보고되었다. 그리하여, 본 연구를 통해 우리는 소의 수정란 배양체계 중 in vitro culture (IVC) 단계에서 EA의 농도 (0, 5, 10 μM) 별 첨가가 소의 수정란 발달률과, 질적 수준에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 실험을 진행하였다. 결과적으로, 배반포의 단계별 발달 수준에서 cleavage 형성률은 EA첨가군과 대조군 간의 차이를 발견할 수 없었으나 배반포 형성률에서는 모든 EA 첨가군들이 대조군보다 높았고 EA 첨가군 중에 5 μM 첨가군이 가장 높았다 (p < 0.05). 생산된 배반포의 총 세포 수는 5 μM EA 첨가군이 대조군과 10 μM EA 첨가군 보다 유의적으로 높았으며, 대조군과 10 μM EA 첨가군 사이의 유의적 차이는 없었다 (Control vs. 5 μM vs. 10 μM; 137 ± 7.90 vs. 163.2 ± 7.42 vs. 138.8 ± 6.67, p < 0.05). 세포 자멸사 세포 수는 모든 EA 첨가군들이 대조군보다 유의적으로 낮았다 (Control vs. 5 μM vs. 10 μM; 22.65 ± 4.08, 9.61 ± 1.55, 6.14 ± 0.90, p < 0.05). ROS 수준에서 모든 EA 첨가군들과 대조군 간의 유의적 차이는 없었다 (Control vs. 5 μM vs. 10 μM; 6.81 ± 1.31, 3.86 ± 0.23, 4.11 ± 0.18, p < 0.05). qRT-PCR 실험 결과에서 Nrf2 gene expression은 대조군과, 5 μM 첨가군에서 유의적 차이가 없었으나, 10 μM 첨가군에서는 유의적으로 상향 조절된 것을 관찰하였다. Keap1 gene expression은 5 μM 첨가군에서 유의적으로 하향 조절된 것을 관찰하였다. 하지만 EA의 농도가 10 μM으로 높아짐에 따라 발현 수준이 증가한 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. CAT gene expression은 5 μM 첨가군에서 유의적으로 상향조절 되었으나 10 μM 첨가군에서는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. SOD1 gene expression은 대조군과 5 μM 첨가군은 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나 10 μM 첨가군에서는 유의적으로 상향 조절된 것을 관찰하였다.

These studies were conducted to evaluate developmental competence of follicular oocyte collected from the ovaries of Hanwoo cows with the high offspring meat quality (1++ and 1+ grade). Cumulus oocyte complexes from individual cows were matured, fertilized and cultured using protocols of in-vitro maturation (IVM), in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and in-vitro culture (IVC). The rates of blastocyst development from Hanwoo cows with the offspring meat quality grades of 1++ and 1+ were 18.6 and 21.2%, respectively. The rates of blastocyst development were 26.3, 20.7, 20.7, 17.2 and 31.2% from Hanwoo cows with the meat quality grades of 1++, 1+, 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Fiftyseven transferable embryos were recovered from 11 Hanwoo donor cows (5.2/head) with the high offspring meat quality grades of 1++ and 1+ in vivo, and the pregnancy rate after embryo transfer was 61.1%. In conclusion, these results suggest that in vitro embryo production from the ovaries of cows with the high meat quality grades using individual culture system can be used an efficient method for livestock improvement. In addition, for the successful industrialization of embryo transfer, conception rate should be improved.

현재까지 한우개량을 위해 가장 보편적으로 활용되고 있는 기술은 웅성 유전자원의 동결용 정액을 활용하는 인공수정기술로서 개량에 최소 6 세대 이상 즉, 암송아지만을 생산한다는 가정에서 15~20 년 이상의 시간이 소요될 뿐만 아니라 생산되는 산자 수 또한 한정적이다. 가축개량 효율을 높이기 위해 수정란이식 기술이 개발되었으며, 호르몬 투여에 의한 과배란 유래 체내 수정란 및 체외 수정란 생산 방법이 개발되어 활용되어 왔다. 체내 수정란 생산방법은 혈통관리는 정확하나 수정란 생산을 위해 호르몬 과다 투여에 의한 휴식기간 등이 필요하며 수정란의 생산량의 한계로 산업화 적용에 비효율적이고, 근래에 체외수정란을 활용되면서 도축 유래 수정란을 활용하는 경향이 있으나 친자 검정의 한계로 인한 친자 불일치 및 고도근친 위험성 등이 상존하고 있다. 이러한 문제를 극복하고 효율적인 이식 가능한 수정란의 생산이 가능한 OPU 유래 수정란 생산기술은 살아있는 공란우에서 난자를 채취하여 체외수정란을 생산함으로써 혈통관리가 정확하고 우수유전 자원을 선발 활용함으로써 계획 교배에 의한 근친도와 개량의 폭을 예측할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 또한 수정란의 생산 가능 량은 3~4 개월에 약 60 여 개의 이식 가능한 수정란을 대량 생산으로 산업화에 적합한 수정란 생산기술이다. 본 연구에서는 선발된 공란우의 반복 사용으로 우수 유전자원의 수정란을 대량생산에 활용하기 위해서 2013-2016 년까지 매년 3-4 개월 동안 주 2 회 채란 및 수정란을 생산하였고 채란 완료 후 일정 기간의 휴식한 다음 다시 채란에 활용으로 2 회 이상 수정란 생산으로 수정란의 반복 생산 가능성 및 생산 효율에 대하여 조사하였다. 2 반복의 공란우는 총 24 두와 3 반복은 7 두를 3-4 개월 동안/년 매주 2 회 총 1,626 회 채란으로 평균 3.6±2.9 개의 수정란이 생산되었다. 특히 채란 시 생산된 수정란은 채란 횟수당 1 회 반복에서 3.9±2.8 개, 2 회 반복은 3.3±2.7 개 및 3 회 반복은 3.5±3.3 개로 확인되었고, 3 회 이상의 반복 채란된 개체 7 두를 분석한 결과 1 회 반복 채란에서 평균 3.63±2.79 개, 2 회 반복은 평균 3.70±2.84 개 및 3 회 반복은 년 3.51±3.32 개로 반복 채란에 수정란 생산에 활용하였으며 반복 채란에 의한 수정란의 생산효율에는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 가축개량을 위해 산업화에 가장 적합한 수정란 생산방법으로 유전능력이 우수한 한우에서 대량의 수정란을 생산하여 우량한우 집단구축을 위하여 약 3-4 개월 동안 매주 2 회 수정란을 생산하고 일정기간을 휴식한 다음 공란우로써 재활용 가능성을 확인하였고 또한 OPU 유래 수정란 생산방법은 우수한 유전자원을 보유한 개체를 연속적이며 반복적으로 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다

OPU 유래 수정란 생산 및 이식은 기존의 체내 및 체외 수정란 생산과 이식의 단점을 해결하고 한우 개량을 촉진 시킬 수 있는 기술이다. 특히 살아있는 공란우를 활용하므로 모계와 부계에 대한 혈통관리가 정확하고 또한 선발된 공란우와 계획 교배를 통하여 가장 적합한 동결정액을 사용하여 개량의 효과를 극대화가 가능하고 또한 현재까지 생산효율이 가장 높은 생산기술이다. 따라서 기존의 수정란 생산방법보다 공란우의 선발강도를 더 높일 수 있어 개량의 효과를 극대화 할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 본 연구실에서는 2009 년도부터 OPU 유래 수정란을 생산하여 이식하여 수정란이식이 산업화로 전개될 수 있도록 진행하고 있다. 특히 한우에 대한 우수성 확보, 개량 및 그 다음 세대 후대의 근친적인 문제가 발생되지 않도록 수정란이식에 의해 탄생된 송아지 혈통관리를 위한 친자검정으로 수정란에 대한 신뢰성을 높여 수정란 이식이 산업화가 될 수 있도록 진행하였다. 본 연구에 대한 조사는 2013 년도 7 개의 시·군을 시작으로 ‘14 년도 11 개, ‘15 년도 15 개, ‘16년도 17 개의 시·군으로 점진적으로 확대됨에 따라 공란우의 두수도 ‘13 년도 35 두를 시작으로 ‘16 년도는 71 두로 증가되었다. 조사된 4 년동안 각 지역에서 선발된 유전능력이 우수한 공란우는 총 211 두에서 수정란을 총 18,839 개, 두당 89.3 개를 생산하였다. 두당 생산 효율도 ‘13 도에는 회당 3.0±4.5 개에서 ‘16 년도에는 4.8±2.2 로 회당 이식 가능한 수정란의 생산량이 년도에 따라 꾸준히 향상되었다. 생산된 수정란은 자연발정 또는 발정동기화를 통하여 매주 2 회 이상 이식으로 ‘13 년 49.7%, ‘14 년 51.9%, ‘15 년 52.9%와 ‘16 년 47.9%의 수태율을 확인하였다. 이는 년도가 증가되면서 수정란의 생산성의 향상과 적정 수준의 수태율의 성과는 시술자와 농가의 적극적인 참여에 의한 결과로 판단되고 또한 유전능력이 우수한 수정란의 대량생산 및 공급으로 개량의 효과가 증가되고 우수한 한우 집단 구축으로 한우산업이 지속적으로 발전 할 것으로 판단된다.

소의 수정란 생산과 이식에 대한 연구는 한우의 개량과 증식 그리고 한우 유전자원의 안정적인 관리로 산업적 활용성을 증대 시킬 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 한우의 생체 에서 난포란을 채란에 따른 효율성을 높이기 위해서 연구를 수행하였다. 생체난포란 채란 을 위한 한우 공란우는 한우연구소에서 사육중인 한우에서 실시하였다. 생체 내 난포란의 관찰은 MyLabTM30VETGOLD(Esaote, Genova, ITALY) 및 탐촉자(EC123; Micro-Convex 9∼3 MHz, Esaote, Genova, ITALY)는 6.6 MHz convex scanner를 사용하였고, 난포란 채란에 사용된 주사침은 19G 주사침을 사용하였다. Monitor Image에 고정된 2 mm 이상 의 난포에서 난포의 수량을 확인하고 난포란을 흡인하였다. 흡입된 난포란은 2∼3회 washing으로 혈액 등의 이물질을 제거하여 실체현미경 하에서 회수하였고, 난포란의 등 급분류는 세포질 균일도와 난구세포의 부착 정도에 따라 평가기준을 1등급에서 3등급까 지 분류하였다. 회수된 난포란의 체외성숙배양은 TCM 199 기본배양액에 소 태아혈청(Fetal Bovine Serum) 0.5%와 LH, FSH, FGF, EGF 첨가하여 22시간 동안 배양하였고, 체외수정은 IVF 100(IFP, Japan) 배양액 50μl 미소적에 성숙 난포란 20개씩 넣어서 체외수정을 실시 하였다. 체외수정을 위해서 KPN 동결정액을 사용하였고 수정을 위한 정자의 최종 농도 는 2x106/ml로 6시간 동안 체외수정을 유도하였다. 체외배양은 조건은 5% O2, 5% CO2, 그리고 90% N2 와 38.5°C 인큐베이터에서 배양하였다. 수정율은 체외수정 후 48시간째 확인하였고 배반포 수정란 발달율은 체외수정 후 192시간째 확인하였다. 농후사료 급여량 에 따른 난포란의 회수효율은 2.0kg/일 급여시 초음파상에서 채취가능 난포란은 9.6개, 3.0kg일 때는 8.8개로서 유의적인 차이는 없었으나, 2.0kg 급여시에 다소 높은 난포란을 확인하였다. 생체 채취된 난포란의 체외배양에 따른 수정란의 발달율은 IVD 배양액에서 15.6%, CR1aa 26.2%, SOF 37.1% 발달율로서 IVD 배양액보다 SOF 배양액에서 유의적 으로(P<0.05) 높은 발달율을 보였다. 배양액 종류에 따른 동결 융해후의 생존율은 66.7%, 64.7%, 70% 각각 나타내었다. 생체난포란을 활용한 수정란이식을 위해서 체외배양시스템 의 안정적인 시스템 구축이 필요하며 생체채취 난포란의 회수를 위한 시술자의 기술적인 숙련도가 상승되었을 때 효율성을 제고할 수 있을 것으로 시료된다.

Value of excellent breeding animals is important in livestock industry, but their economic life time is limited. And, many countries have been trying procuration of genetic resource in good animals. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine embryo production and to test efficiency of embryo transfer via non-surgical artificial insemination (AI) in different breed of superior sows. A total of 17 sows were used in this experiment (Duroc, n=10; Landrace, n=4; Yorkshire, n=3). The sows were artificially inseminated by semen of same breed boars. After 4 or 5 days following the AI, the embryos were obtained from the sows and then transferred to Landrace and Yorkshire recipients (n=3, respectively) by non-surgical method. The corpora lutea tended to be increased in Yorkshire and Landrace than Duroc(28 and 26 vs. 17, respectively). The recovery of embryo was 78.8% in Landrace, 65.4% in Duroc and 51.4% in Yorkshire. Duroc showed lower morulaes and early blastocyst embryos than 2, 4 ,8 and 16 cell. The morula in Yorkshire was higher (P<0.05) than that of Duroc (4.7 vs. 3.4). Similarly, the morulaes and early blastocyst embryos presented greater (P<0.05) in Landrace compared with other breed sows. The recipient sows were pregnant in a Landrace only. This reason may be due to little embryos inserted in the recipients. In addition, pregnancy results were limited because of the little sows. In conclusion, ovulated ovum in sows can be affected by different breed. Also, further study needed pregnant test by using the many embryo in each breed.

The objective of this study was to investigate the result of in vivo embryo collection and pregnancy rate after embryo transfer using sex-sorted sperm of Korean brindle cattle. Donor Korean brindle cattle superovulation treated by decreasing dose of FSH injection. Embryos were recovered on 7 days after the third artificial insemination. Control group semen straw used artificial insemination contained 20 million sperm. Sex-sorted semen straws contained 4 million sperm or 10 million sperm. As for the result of the recovery of the in vivo embryos derived from sex-sorted sperm, the number of transferable embryos was significantly highly recovered to be 6.20±2.28/donor from the control group and was significantly lowly recovered to be 1.57±1.72/donor from the group treated at a sperm concentration of 10×106 (p<0.05). The number of unfertilized embryo was 0.8±1.30/donor in control group which was significantly lower than the group treated at a sperm concentration of 4×106 (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the number of undeveloped ova between control and treatment groups. Pregnancy rate after embryo transfer was shown to be 35.00% in control group and 12.50% in treatment group. The karyotype analysis of the calf derived from sex-sorted sperm resulted in a similar chromosomal distribution pattern (2n=60, XX) compared to those of common Korean native cattle.

Many pronuclear stage eggs were used to generate transgenic mice (Tg) by microinjection. In this study, we used in vitro fertilized mouse eggs, followed by ultrarapid freezing to establish a simple procedure for production of Tg mice. We produced in vitro fertilized mouse eggs and cryopreserved them by ultrarapid freezing method. A total of 139 cryopreserved-thawed pronuclear eggs, of which 101 (72.6%) were survived following microinjection of chicken b-actin promoter-driven firefly improved luciferase cDNA (β-act/luc+) and were transferred into 5 recipients. All recipients became pregnant and gave birth to a total of 15 (14.8%) pups. As a control, same DNA construction (β- act/luc+) was also injected into 450 in vitro fertilized eggs, of which 338 (75.1%) were survived and then were transferred into 14 recipients. Eleven (78%) mice became pregnant and littered a total of 54 (19.1%) pups. Southern blotting analysis of Tg mice indicated that one (1/15, 6.6%) and three (3/54, 5.5%) transgenic mice were production from cryopreserved and in vitro fertilized eggs, respectively. All Tg mice produced from both eggs showed the expression of improved luciferase gene. These results indicated that efficiency of produced of Tg mice from cryopreserved eggs was comparable to that from in vitro fertilized eggs. Furthermore, it is suggested that microinjection of transgene into in vitro fertilized eggs cryopreserved by ultrarapid freezing is an easy and conveniently method for production of Tg mice.

This study was designed to know the possibility in repeat uses of elite donor cows for getting mass production of OPU-derived embryo production (OPU-IVP). Ultrasound transvaginal ovum pick-up (OPU) performed in 6 Korean native cows was aged 4 to 10 years old. The aspiration of immature oocytes for OPU derived embryo was carried out 2 times per week, and OPU-IVP of 1st period was carried out 22∼48 sessions from each donors. And the break time for OPU-IVP of 2nd period after 1st OPU from each donors were 2∼25 months. The OPU-IVP of 2nd period each donors conducted total 15∼65 times for 2∼8 months by an ultrasonographic, was guided follicular aspiration system. The average numbers of collected oocytes, grade 1 + grade 2(G1+G2) oocytes and cleavage embryo from 1st period OPU-IVP were significantly differences between donors (p<0.05). Total collected oocytes of donor D were significantly higher compared with donors of A, B, C, E and F (average 17.0 per session vs. 11.2, 10.1, 8.5, 10.2 and 9.6; p<0.05) and also oocytes of G1+G2 were significantly higher compared with r A and D and subsequently to donors of B, C, E and F (average 7.9 and 8.5 per session vs. 5.0, 2.7, 6.0 and 1.6; p<0.05). Cleavage rate of donor D was significantly higher compared with donors of A, B, C, E and F (average 13.1 per session vs. 10.1, 9.1, 6.9, 8.9 and 6.7; p<0.05). The average numbers of OPU-IVP for 1st period was significantly higher from donors of B, D and E than those from donors of A, C and F (average 6.5, 7.1 and 6.5 per session vs. 3.5, 4.2 and 2.8; p<0.05). The possibility investigation of 2nd OPU-IVP was carried out after 2∼25 months rest periods from 1st period OPU session. Total average numbers of collected oocytes, cleavages and blastocyst development rates were significantly higher from 1st period OPU compared with 2nd period one (p<0.05). The OPU-IVP efficiency by break for more embryo production from elite cow was analysis comparing without rest of donor A, under 6 months rest period as B and over 6 months rest period as C and then the average numbers of collected oocytes, cleavages and blastocysts were significantly higher from A group (11.8, 9.5 and 5.2 per session) than those from B and C groups (7.9, 6.2 and 2.6 vs. 9.2, 7.5 and 3.9, p<0.05), and also C group was significantly higher than B group. In conclusion, 1st period OPU-IVP was more efficient compared with 2nd period repeated uses of donor, and the break times for additional production of embryo on donor were needed more than over 6 months after 1st period OPU-IVP. This repeating uses of elite donor cows given more emphasis for getting the opportunity on mass production of elite cow OPU-IVP embryo should be increased G1+G2 possibility of genetic improvement of livestock within short period.

Sexed semen is commonly used for the production of calves of the desired gender. Gender selection is important in animal production industries. For example, female cattle are required for the dairy industry while males are preferred in the beef cattle industry. The present study was to assess the in vivo embryo production efficiency using the semen separated according to sex during superovulation in Hanwoo. Seventy Hanwoo donor cows were flushed on day 7 of estrus cycle with same FSH and artificial insemination by the same technicians. Embryos were recovered on 7 days after the third insemination by flushing the uterus with embryo collection medium. KPN semen straws used artificial insemination contained 20 million sperm (total number 60 million per donor). Sex-sorted semen straws contained 4 million sperm (total number 12 million per donor). The results obtained were as follows: No differences were observed in the efficiency of superovulation rates on KPN semen 87%, and sexed semen 100%, respectively. The mean numbers of total embryos are each 12.58±8.31 and 13.25±7.86. The mean numbers of transferable embryos, sexed semen were significantly lower than KPN semen (3.75±1.98 vs. 8.23±6.07, P＜0.05). The rates of unfertilized embryos from superovulation using sexed semen were significantly higher than KPN semen (50% vs. 15%, P＜0.05). The rate of degenerated 2-cell embryos from sexed and KPN semen was 60.87% and 11.11%, respectively (p＜0.05). In conclusion, these results indicate that superovulation using sexed semen was useful, but efficient embryo production was important to reducing the damage caused by the Flowcytometer-based sperm sorting procedure.

This study was carried out to establish the system of OPU derived embryo production, management of recipients as well as offspring production. OPU derived embryo production system was carried out of aspiration of immature oocytes 2 times per week, total 24 times for 3 months by an ultrasonographic guided follicular aspiration system and then produced in vitro-produced blastocysts by in vitro maturation, fertilization and culture system. This work was collected total 13,866 oocytes, average 8.2±4.5 oocytes per session and 8,170 G1 + G2 grade oocytes, average 4.8 oocytes per session by 1,692 times session of total 71 donors for 4 years from 2010 to 2013. The rate of cleavage and blastocyst developmental competence were obtained 11,825 (85.3%) and 5,032 (36.3%) that was 7.0±3.8 cleaved embryos and 3.0±2.5 blastocysts per session. OPU derived embryo transfer were taken place in 2, 4, 6 and 7 local governments at 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 for 4 years and pregnancy rate were obtained 41.2, 43.9, 46.5 and 49.7% in each years. It means that pregnancy rate was continuously improved according of every year for 4 years. Pregnancy rate was significantly different according to individual local government in which was 62.7% in B, but 24.2% in F at 2012. Paternity identification was carried out total 26 offspring in C local government of 2012 and then confirmed 100% agreement of its analysis. In conclusion, the results obtained the possibility of mass production of elite cow embryos as well as offspring by OPU derived embryo production system, of which could be decreased the required time of genetic improvement.

핵이식(NT) 기술을 이용하여 여러 동물 종에서 성공적으로 복제산자가 보고되고 있지만, 아직까지 비효율적인 기술로 남아있다. 본 연구에서는 돼지 체세포 복제 생산 효율성을 증진시키기 위한 방안으로 수핵난자의 품질에 초점을 맞추어 Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) 염색을 통하여 발육능이 우수한 미성숙 난자를 선발하고, 난자의 감수분열 재개에 관여하는 단백질 합성을 비특이적으로 억제하는 cycloheximide (CHXM)을 이용하여 돼지 난자의 감수분열 재개를 억제시켜 난자의 성숙 동기화를 유도하였다. 또한 핵초기화에 밀접한 영향을 주는 핵막붕괴(NEBD)와 조기염색체응축 (PCC)을 유도하는 MPF의 활성화를 높이기 위하여 단백질 phosphatase 억제제인 caffeine을 첨가하여 수핵난자의 품질을 향상시키고자 하였다. 실험 방법으로는 13 mM BCB 첨가된 배양액에 90분 동안 미성숙난자를 배양하여 BCB 용액의 착색 여부를 구분하여 선발하고, 5 ㎍/ml CHXM를 체외 성숙액에 첨가하여 난자성숙 동기화를 유도하였다. 또한 탈핵 후 탈핵난자를 caffeine을 처리하여 세포주기 관련 단백질의 활성화를 인위적으로 조절하여 체세포복제 수핵난자로 사용하였다. 실험 결과로서 BCB 염색 돼지 미성숙 난자를 대조구와 비교할 때 제2 감수분열 중기(MII)에 도달하는 체외성숙율과 단위발생란의 배반포기까지의 체외 발육율이 유의적으로 증가하는 것이 관찰되었다. 또한 미성숙 돼지 난자의 초기 성숙 (12∼16시간)에 CHXM를 처리하였더니 난자 감수분열 재개가 억제되어 GV기에 핵 성숙이 정지되어 동기화가 유도되었다. GV기에 세포주기 동기화된 난자들은 CHXM를 제거하였을 때 난자 성숙의 진행속도도 일치하는 것이 관찰되었다. 이런 결과는 가장 적합한 탈핵시기인 제1 감수분열 후/말기(AI/TI)에 난자들이 다수 분포하여 대조구에 비하여 높은 탈핵율 (87.9%)을 얻을 수 있었다 (P < 0.05). 덧붙여 5 mM의 caffeine을 돼지 난자에 12시간 처리하였을 때 난자 MPF의 활성화가 증가하는 것이 관찰되었지만 (P < 0.05), 10 mM caffeine 농도를 처리하였을 때 MPF의 활성화가 오히려 감소되어 단위발생란의 배반포기까지의 체외발육에도 악영향을 주는 것이 관찰되었다.

Recently, the transgenic animal production technique is very important for the production of bio-parmaceutical as animal bio-reactor system. However, the absence of survival evaluation in vitro produced transgenic embryos has been a problem of the low productivity of transgenic animal because of absent of pre-estimate of pregnancy after transgenic embryos transferred into recipient. Therefore, this study is conducted to improve efficiency of transgenic cattle production by improving the non-surgical embryo transfer (ET) method. Transgenic bovine embryos were produced by injection of feline immunodeficiency virus enhanced green fluorescent protein (FIV-EGFP) lentiviral vector into perivitelline space of in vitro matured MІІ stage oocytes, and then in vitro fertilization (IVF) was occured. Normal IVF and EGFP expressing blastocysts were transferred into recipients. Results indicated that 2 expanded blastocysts (34.7%) transferred group showed significantly (P<0.05) higher pregnancy rate than 1 expanded blastocyst (26.8%) transferred group. In case of parity of recipient, ET to heifer (34.9%) showed significantly (P<0.05) higher pregnancy rate than ET to multiparous recipient (21.2%). However, there are no significant differences of pregnancy rate between natural induced estrus and artificial induced estrus groups. Significantly (P<0.05) higher pregnancy rate was obtained from recipient group which have normal corpus luteum with crown group (34.8%) than normal corpus luteum without crown (13.6%). Additionally, treatment of 100 μg Gn-RH injection to recipient group (38.6%) 1 day before ET significantly (P<0.05) increase pregnancy rate than non- Gn-RH injection to recipient group (38.6%). We also transferred 2 EGFP expressing expanded blastocysts to each 19 recipients, 7 recipients were pregnant and finally 5 EGFP transgenic cattle were produced under described ET condition. Therefore, our result suggested that transfer of 2 good-quality expanded blastocysts to 100 μg of Gn-RH injected recipient which have normal corpus luteum with crown is feasible to produce transgenic cattle.

The study was conducted to investigate the comparison of pregnancy rate and transferable embryos produced by genetically superior Korean cows (Hanwoo) of livestock farms. Eighteen Hanwoo donors were superovulated with gonadotropin for 4 days combined with Progesterone Releasing Intravaginal. Embryos were recovered 7 days after the second insemination by flushing the uterus with embryo collection medium. No differences were observed in the efficiency of rate of superovulation in groups A (low nutrition) and B (highnutrition) it was observed to be 100.0% and 87.5%, respectively. The mean numbers of total embryos were 10.8±3.4 and 8.9±2.5, and transferable embryos were 7.5±3.3 and 4.0±1.5 in groups A and B, respectively. The pregnancy rates after embryo transfer were 23.5%, 20.0%, C 80.0% and 55.6% in farm A, B, C, and D, respectively. In conclusion, results suggest that superovulation could be used quite effectively to raise superior Hanwooembryos. However, physical and biological condition of recipients greatly affects the rate of pregnancy.

본 연구는 돼지의 난포란을 체외성숙하여 세포질내정자주입(ICSI)에 의해 생산된 체외수 정란의 체외발달율을 평가하기 위하여 실시하였다. 세포질내정자주입에 의한 체외수정란의 발달율은 서로 다른 보존상태의 정자인 신선정자, 액상정자 및 동결-융해된 정자를 이용하 더라도 수정율과 배발달율에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 세포질내정자주입 후 난자의 전기적 활성화를 처리한 실험군이 활성화를 처리하지 않은 실험군에 비해 수정율과 배반포기배로의 발달율에 있어서는 높은 경향을 나타내었으나, 체외수정 실험군 및 전기적 활성화를 처리한 실험군과 전기적 활성화를 처리하지 않은 실험군간 배반포기배의 할구수는 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 또한 각각의 실험군에서 얻은 배반포기배의 염색체를 분 석한 결과, 정상 이배체 염색체상의 비율에 있어서도 유의성을 나타내지 않았다.

The objective of this study was to investigate the comparison of transferable embryos and pregnancy rate between Hanwoo and Chickso. The results obtained were as follows: No differences were observed in the efficiency of superovulation rates on Hanwoo 78%, and Chickso 85%, respectively. The mean number of total embryos are each 14.76± 2.16 and 6.23±1.07. So the mean number of transferable embryos are each 10.94±1.91 and 4.58±1.05. In addition, the mean number of total Hanwoo embryo from <10 and 10≤ of corpora luteum was 0.50±0.50, 11.56±1.92, respectively. In case of Chickso, The mean number of transferable embryo from <10 and 10≤ of CL was 2.75±1.39, 6.00±1.00, respectively. The pregnancy rates were Hanwoo 40%, and Chickso 37% following transfer of fresh embryos produced in vivo. Also, the pregnancy rates of Chickso 60% were significantly greater (p<0.05) than the Hanwoo 42.48% following transfer of following transfer of frozen embryos, respectively. In conclusion, these results suggest that Chickso may be effectively used for transferable embryos production in Hanwoo. Although the transferable embryos number was not enough, it seems the Chickso greatly affect pregnancy rate. The results indicated that the possibility of transferable embryos from Chickso for embryo transfer could be confirmed in this study. Based on the present findings, it was suggested that it is very important to evaluate in vivo embryo production and pregnancy rate of embryo transfer following superovulation for effective Hanwoo and Chickso production.

This study was carried out to investigate effective condition for producing somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos of Jeju native cattle. As donor cells for SCNT, ear skin cells from Jeju native cattle were used. In experiment 1, the effect of recipient oocyte sources on the development of Jeju native cattle SCNT embryos were examined. Fusion rate of recipient oocyte and donor cell was not different between the Hanwoo and Holstein recipient oocytes (86.0% vs 89.9%). The rate of embryos developing to the blastocyst stage was significantly (p<0.05) higher in Hanwoo recipient oocytes than in Holstein recipient ones (28.2% vs 14.7%). Blastocysts derived from Hanwoo recipient oocytes contained higher numbers of total cells than those derived from Holstein ones ( vs ), although there were no significant difference. The mean proportion of apoptotic cells in blastocyst was not different between the sources of recipient oocytes. In experiment 2, the development of Jeju native cattle and Hanwoo SCNT embryos were compared. Hanwoo oocytes were used as the recipient oocytes. Fusion rate was not different between the Jeju native cattle and Hanwoo SCNT embryos (92.1% vs 92.9%). The blastocyst rate of SCNT embryos was significantly (p<0.05) lower in Jeju native cattle than in Hanwoo (16.9% vs 31.0%). Blastocysts derived from Jeju native cattle SCNT embryos contained smaller numbers of total cells than those derived from Hanwoo ones ( vs ), but there were no significant difference. The mean proportion of apoptotic cells in blastocyst was not different between the Jeju native cattle and Hanwoo SCNT embryos. The present study demonstrated that Hanwoo recipient oocytes were more effective in supporting production of Jeju native cattle SCNT embryos, although Jeju native cattle SCNT embryos showed reduced developmental capacity when compared to Hanwoo SCNT embryos.

발정주기와 상관없이 CIDR을 삽입하는 날에 50 mg progesterone, 2.5 mg estradiol benzoate를 근육주사하였다. CIDR 삽입 후 4, 5일에 28 AU FSH (Antorin R10)을 4일 동안 감량법으로 주사하였다. 6, 7회 FSH 주사 후 25 mg, 15 mg 를 각각 주사한 다음, CIDR는 7회 FSH 주사 후 제거하였다. 1회째 주사 후 48시간에 GnRH를 주사하였다. 공란우는 발정확인 후 12시간 간격