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.

This study investigated the effect of Charcoal:Dextran Stripped fetal bovine serum (CDS FBS) and heat-inactivated FBS (HI FBS) in embryo culture medium on their ability to support in vitro development of bovine embryos. The developmental ability and quality of bovine embryos were determined by assessing their cell number, lipid content, mitochondrial activity, gene expression, and cryo-tolerance. The percentages of embryos that underwent cleavage and formed a blastocyst were significantly (P<0.05) higher in medium containing CDS FBS than in medium containing HI FBS (42.84 ± 0.78% vs. 36.85 ± 0.89%, respectively). Furthermore, the beneficial effects of CDS FBS on embryos were associated with a significantly reduced intracellular lipid content, as identified by Nile red staining, which increased their cryo-tolerance. The post-thaw survival rate of blastocysts was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the CDS FBS than in the HI FBS group (85.33 ± 4.84% vs. 68.67 ± 1.20%). Quantitative real-time PCR showed that the mRNA levels of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 3, acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase long-chain, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase, and insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor were significantly increased upon culture with CDS FBS. Moreover, the mRNA levels of sirtuin 1, superoxide dismutase 2, and anti-apoptotic associated gene B-cell lymphoma 2 in frozen-thawed blastocysts were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the CDS FBS group than in the HI FBS group, however, the mRNA level of the pro-apoptotic gene BCL2-associated X protein was significantly reduced. Taken together, these data suggest that supplementation of medium with CDS FBS improves in vitro bovine embryo developmental competence and cryo-tolerance.

Allicin (AL) is one of the biologically active substance in garlic. Many researchers found that AL exhibits strong antioxidant activity and considered to represent anti-aging effect in vitro. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of allicin treatment during porcine oocyte aging and their in vitro development. The oocyte was maturated in vitro for 44 h (control) without AL or 44+24 h IVM (24 h aging) with 0, 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 μM allicin (0 AL, 0.1 AL, 1 AL, 10 AL and 100 AL). The 1 AL treated group was significantly increased on maturation rate compared to the 0 AL treated groups, but the other treated groups were not different compared to the 0 AL treated group (p < 0.05). The 1 AL treated group was significantly increased on normal spindle formation and chromosome alignment compared to 0 AL treated group. We checked the effect of AL on parthenogenetic activation (PA) and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryo development using aged oocytes. PA embryos in 1 AL treated group significantly increased the cleavage and blastocyst formation rate compared to control (p < 0.05). However, SCNT embryos of 1 AL treated group were no significant differences in embryo development. In PA embryo quality, the total cell number was significantly higher in 0.1 AL, 1 AL and 10 AL treated groups than control and DNA fragmentation rate in 1 AL was the lowest among all groups. SCNT embryo in 1 AL significantly increased total cell number and decreased DNA fragmentation. The AL treatment on aged oocyte enhanced PA and SCNT embryo developmental capacity. Therefore, AL may be helpful for assisted reproductive technology applying aged oocytes.

The objectives of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the bacteria eliminated sperm by percoll gradient method on sperm quality and embryo cleavage in vitro in pig. The semen of miniature pig collected by gloved-hand method pre-warmed (37℃) in thermos bottle, and separated by 65% percoll. Analysis of sperm ability was estimated by examining viability, capacitation and acrosome reaction using chlortetracycline (CTC) and the abnormality. Also, fertility of sperm was monitored with cleavage rate of embryo after IVF using separated and un-separated sperm by percoll. The result, viability of separated sperm was significantly(p<0.05) higher(83.6±2.0 vs 59.0±4.4%) than un- separated sperm. The results of CTC analysis showed the percentage of F- and B-patterned separated sperm was higher in separated that than un-separated sperm. On the contrary, the percentage of AR-patterned form un-separaed sperm was significantly(p<0.05) higher(13.6±0.8 vs 8.1±0.6%) than separated sperm. Also, abnormality of un-separated sperm was significantly(p<0.05) higher(20.2±0.4 vs 16.8±2.8%) than separated sperm. However, the cleavage rates of embryo using separated sperm by percoll and un-separated sperm had not significantly difference on 2 cell stage(9.25 vs 11.88%), 4 cell stage(26.76 vs 24.51%) and >4 cell stage(63.99 vs 63.61%) at 48h of IVF. Therefore, the sperm separated by percoll method showed improvement in sperm quality than un-separated sperm in miniature pig.

본 연구는 체외성숙 배지에 첨가하는 PVP의 농도, EGF, cysteine 및 PVP의 단독 또는 혼합첨가가 한우 체외수정란의 체외발생에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 체외성숙 배지에 PVP의 첨가농도(0.1~3.0%)에 따른 분할율은 차이가 없었으나, 배반포 발달율은 0.5% PVP 첨가군이 가장 높았다(P<0.05). PVP, EGF 및 cysteine의 단독 및 혼합 첨가에 따른 분할율은 cysteine 단독첨가군이 높았으나(P<0.05), 배반포 발달율은 차이가 없었다. Inner cell mass 수는 대조군과 cysteine 첨가군이 PVP 첨가군에 비하여 유의하게 높았고(P<0.05), 총 세포수도 cysteine 첨가군에서 가장 높았다. 수정란이식 결과는 대조군, EGF, cysteine 및 EGF+cysteine 군의 임신율은 46.1~63.6%로서 비슷하였으나, PVP 첨가군은 10%로서 다른 군에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.05). 본 연구 결과는 체외성숙 배지에 PVP의 첨가로 배 발생은 가능하지만, 세포의 품질에는 악영향을 미치는 것을 보여준다.

본 연구에서는 DNA marker가 검정된 한우로부터 생산한 체외수정란을 이식하여 육질 및 육량의 유전적 능력이 우수한 한우를 대량생산하여 고품질 한우 쇠고기 생산 시스템을 구축하기 위한 전단계로서 DNA marker 검정 한우로부터 초음파유도 난포란을 채란하여 체외수성 및 수정란의 체외 발달에 미치는 각종 요인들과 배반포기 수정란의 부화율 개선을 위하여 투명대를 laser로 drilling을 실시하여 부화율을 조사하였다. 초음파유래 체외수정란의 분할률

본 연구는 고품질육의 DNA marker가 규떵된 한우로부터 초음파유노 난포란의 연속적 채취를 통하여 능력이 우수한 한우 수정란온 대량생산하는 방법의 확립과 이를 한우농가에 응용하고자 초음파 난자채취기를 이용하여 등지방층두께, 일당증체량, 근내지방도 및배최장근 단면적에 연관된 DNA marker를 보유하고 있는 한우 5두로부터 개체및 난포수, 채취방법, 회수한 난포란의 등급 등을 조사하였다. 한우 5두의 개체별 난포수는 6, 10, 5, 4 및 11회

To establish the optimal culture systems for production of transferable embryos in Korean Cattle, pregnancy rates of IVF-derived blastocysts according to different culture media, culture method and culture duration were compared. Development of IVF-derived embryos to blastocysts was most effective in YS medium group co-cultre with cumulus cells. Blastocysts cultured for 6 to 8 d in vitro showed higher hatching rate and good quality. Pregnancy rates after transfer of IVF-derived blastocysts cultured for 7 or 8 d were high. Through our experiments, it is considered that improvement of culture media and culture method is necessary for mass production of blastocysts with excellent of good quality in Korean Cattle.

본 연구는 rat에서 PMSG도는 FSH 처리에 의한 과배란 유도가 배란율과 수정란의 질에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 호르몬 처리하고 교미시킨 후 4일령에 난관과 자궁을 세척하여 정상 8-세포기 난자와 비정상 난자를 조사하였고 각 처리에서 채란된 난자 중에 정상난자를 골라 체외 배양하여 발육율을 비교 평가하였다. 미성숙 rat에서는 평균19.1개의 수정란이 채취되었으며 성숙rat에서는 14.2개가 채취되었고 미성숙 rat에서는 성숙 rat에 비해 더