In Vitro Development of Porcine Oocytes Following Intracytoplasmic Injection of Freeze-Dried Spermatozoa with Trehalose

The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of trehalose as a cryoprotectant for porcine freeze-dried spermatozoa, to find the optimal freeze-drying time and storage periods of freeze-dried spermatozoa, and to find out pronuclear formation rates, cleaved rates, and embryo developmen...

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Main Authors: Hwa-Hyung Kang, Ji-Woong Lee, Man-Jong Kang, Kwang-Hyun Kim, Seung-Ju Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.e-jarb.org/journal/view.html?uid=1412&vmd=Full
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Summary:The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of trehalose as a cryoprotectant for porcine freeze-dried spermatozoa, to find the optimal freeze-drying time and storage periods of freeze-dried spermatozoa, and to find out pronuclear formation rates, cleaved rates, and embryo development through intracytoplasmic injection of freeze-dried spermatozoa on porcine oocytes. The survival rates of spermatozoa after freeze-drying with trehalose treatment were significantly higher than those of them without trehalose treatment (p<0.05). The highest survival rates were found at 75 mM trehalose treatment. The longer storage periods after freeze-drying seemed to have a lower survival rates. Development in culture of pig by ICSI with trehalose treatment were significantly higher than those of them without trehalose treatment (p<0.05). Shorter freeze-drying time of spermatozoa was resulted in the highest cleaved rates and embryo development.
ISSN:2671-4639
2671-4663