奶牛冷冻胚胎分割和分割后半胚冷冻技术

用简易分割方法,分割奶牛冷冻胚胎16枚,获得半胚32枚,分割成功率为100％(16/16),可移植半胚29枚,移植于16头受体牛,到第3个情期未返情者经直肠检查有6头妊娠,妊娠率为37.5％(6/16)。其中,在分割前或者分割后经恢复培养0.5～2h再移植的10头受体牛,5头妊娠;而未经恢复培养,分割后直接移植的6头受体牛中,只有1头妊娠。移植后3个月,直肠检查确定2头流产。已有1头受体黄牛生出1头奶牛牛犊(母)和1头受体奶牛产1头奶牛牛犊。其余的2头妊娠受体牛将于9月份产犊。此外,用简易分割法分割奶牛胚胎5枚,得到半胚10枚,裸半胚直接冷冻,解冻后回收可移植半胚5枚,移植于4头受体牛,无一头妊娠。结果表明,冷冻胚胎的分割半胚优于分割后冷冻半胚移植效果;冷冻胚胎分割前或者分割后恢复培养移植优于未经恢复培养而直接移植;简易分割法可应用于冷冻胚胎的分割。     

奶牛半胚裸露冷冻保存试验

本试验研究了不同冷冻方法，半胚冷冻前不同培养时间及不同冷冻保护液对奶牛７日龄半胚裸露冷冻效果的影响，结果以１０％（Ｖ／Ｖ）甘油＋１０％（Ｗ＋Ｖ）葡聚糖（Ｔ－５００）＋０．１Ｍ蔗糖＋２０％ＦＣＳ－ＰＢＳ溶液为冷冻保护液，裸露冷冻前培养１．０小时的半胚，获得了８２．４％（１４／１７）的较高存活率。试验结果表明，半胚冷冻前培养时间及不同保护液对奶牛半胚裸露冷冻有显著影响。     

奶牛裸露冷冻半胚移植试验

对以１０％甘油＋１０％葡聚糖（Ｔ－５００）＋０．１ｍｏｌ／Ｌ蔗糖／２０％ＦＣＳ－ＰＢＳ液裸露冷冻的奶牛半胚进行了移植试验。移植妊娠率为３９．４％（２８／７１），并获得移植犊牛。试验结果表明，移植单枚或１对半胚的妊娠率无显著差异；在受体牛发情后８～１２ｈ肌注ＬＲＨ－Ａ３４００μｇ，获得５０％的移植妊娠率，极显著地高于对照组（３８．５％～４０％）。此外，移植妊娠率具有随着胚胎发育阶段升高而增高的趋势。     

奶牛胚胎分割试验研究

简单分割7～8天奶牛胚胎59枚(117个半胚)。裸半胚成对移给59头奶牛或黄牛,80～90天有27头(45.8％)妊娠。最后24头受体产犊34头,半胚产犊率29.1％(34/117)。有10对双胎,双胎率41.7％(10/24)。比较在不同情况下—7天或8天;晚桑椹或囊胚期;透明带软化处理或不软化处理—分割的半胚,成对移植后受体妊娠率分别是40.0％和57.9％;35.7％和54.8％;48.6％和41.7％。半胚产犊率分别是26.6％和34.2％;23.6％和33.9％;30.0％和27.7％。均无显著差异(P>0.05)。分割优质胚胎得到最好的(35.7％)半胚产犊率。半胚在体外5小时内移植有较高(30.5％)的产犊率。试验探索了奶牛半胚移给远处分散的农户黄牛的可能性。11对奶牛半胚移给11头黄牛有6头(54.5％)妊娠。最后5头受体产下7头奶牛犊,两对同卵双胎。     

奶牛冷冻胚胎分割移植效果探讨

分割加拿大奶牛冷冻胚胎 ,借荷斯坦牛受体移植。共分割冷冻胚胎 1 5枚 ,分割为裸半胚 30个 ,分割成功率 1 0 0 %。移植受体 2 7头 (其中移植一对半胚的受体 3头 ) ,移植妊娠 1 4头 ,受体移植妊娠率51 .85% ,产犊 1 4头 ,半胚产犊率为 4 6 .6 7% ,按未分割的整胚计算 ,产犊率达到 93.34 % ,比整胚移植产犊率还提高 1 8.34个百分点。移植半胚生产 1头犊牛需胚胎 1 .0 7枚 ,比整胚减少 0 .2 6枚 ,降低成本1 51 0 .6 0元。说明胚胎分割是降低成本 ,扩大卵源 ,增加良种牛数量的有效方法。     

奶牛半胚裸露冷冻保存试验报告

本试验研究了不同冷冻方法、半胚冷冻前不同培养时间及不同冷冻保护液对奶牛7日龄半胚裸露冷冻效果的影响。结果以10％（V／V）甘油＋10％（W／V）葡聚糖（T－500）＋0．1M蔗糖／20％FCS－PBS溶液为冷冻保护液，裸露冷冻冻前培养1．0小时的半胚，获得了82．4％（14／17）的较高存活率，试验结果表明，半胚冷冻前培养时间及不同保护淮对奶牛半胚裸露冷冻有显著影响。     

奶牛新鲜和冷冻胚胎分割移植试验

用简单方法,分割7～8日龄新鲜牛胚胎(1分为2),裸半胚成对移植给66头受体,90天妊检,移植妊娠率为56.1％(37/66)。除6头流产和尚有5头待产外,已有26头受体产犊35头,其中有9对同卵双胎,双胎率为34.6％(9/26),半胚产犊率为29.2％(35/120)。对影响成对半胚移植妊娠率和半胚产犊率的诸多因素如胚胎质量,胚胎在体外停留时间、胚胎发育阶段、受体牛品种、黄体状况等进行了较系统的研究。同时对冷冻胚胎进行了分割试验,移植妊娠率为45.5％(5/11),已产3头犊牛。对快速冷冻和常规冷冻胚胎分割后的移植妊娠率进行了比较,分别为25.0％(1/4)和57.4％(4/7)。     

进口优质肉牛胚胎的整胚和分割后半胚移植试验

进口优质肉牛胚胎的整胚和分割后半胚移植试验李树静余文莉乌兰张立（内蒙古家畜改良站呼和浩特０１００１０）吴德国（中国科学院遗传研究所）目前我国肉牛业发展滞后的主要原因之一是牛群品质差,良种覆盖率低。因此,急需从国外引进种源,改良我国牛群,以提高牛的个体...     

奶牛胚胎分割试验

本试验采集奶牛７日龄胚胎，应用显微操作仪０．２Ｍ蔗糖ＰＢＳ液中分割胚胎。结果获得８９．７％的（Ａ、Ｂ级）胚胎分割成功率，Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ级胚胎的分割成功率分别为９６．２％，７５．４％、３２．１％，增加可用胚率分别为９２．５％，５０．８％、７．１％，两项指标三者Ａ均差异极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１），以分割Ａ、Ｂ级胚胎效果较好，胚胎发育阶段不影响胚胎分割成功率，操作者的分割技术熟练程度显著影响胚胎分割成功率。     

牛卵泡卵母细胞的体外成熟和冷冻保存

在简化牛卵母细胞体外成熟的基础上,观察了保护剂、平衡温度、预平衡方法、解冻方法以及冷冻方法对牛卵泡卵母细胞冷冻的影响。结果表明:在体外成熟培养液中添加26.2 mmol/L的NaHCO3和对屠宰场卵巢进行选择更能促进牛卵母细胞的体外成熟;无论是程序冷冻还是玻璃化冷冻,乙二醇(EG)与甘油(GLY)相比更能促进牛卵泡卵母细胞的冷冻效果;在程序冷冻中,冷冻液中添加0.1 mol/L蔗糖比添加0.3mol/L的蔗糖更能促进牛卵泡卵母细胞的冷冻;在玻璃化冷冻中,37℃和25℃的平衡温度比4℃更适合牛卵泡卵母细胞的冷冻;在10%、5%、1%的预平衡浓度之间,5%的预平衡浓度即可达到预平衡的效果;在解冻时,多步脱除保护剂更能保护冷冻的卵母细胞;比较了几种最小样本量(minimum size sample,MSS)玻璃化冷冻方法,解冻成熟培养后的成熟率,拉细毛细玻璃管冷冻法为(41.67±3.19)%,极显著高于未拉细毛细玻璃管冷冻法(glassmicropipette,GMP)的(30.19±1.93)%和固体表面冷冻法(solid surface vitrification,SSV)的(28.33±2.89)%(P<0.01)。     

Recent progress in bovine in vitro-derived embryo cryotolerance: Impact of in vitro culture systems,advances in cryopreservation and future considerations

Cryopreservation of in vitro-derived bovine embryos is a crucial step for the widespread reproduction and conservation of valuable high-merit animals. Given the current popularity of bovine in vitro embryo production (IVP), there is a demand for a highly efficient ultra-low temperature storage method in order to maximize donor ovum pickup (OPU) turn-over, recipient availability/utilization and domestic/overseas commercial trading opportunities. However, IVP bovine embryos are still very sensitive to chilling and cryopreservation, and despite recent progress, a convenient (simple and robust) protocol has not yet been developed. At the moment, there are two methods for bovine IVP embryo cryopreservation: slow programmable freezing and vitrification. Both of the aforementioned techniques have pros and cons. While controlled-rate slow cooling can easily be adapted for direct transfer (DT), ice crystal formation remains an issue. On the other hand, vitrification solved this problem but the possibility of successful DT commercial incorporation remains to be determined. Moreover, simplification of the vitrification protocol (including warming) through the use of an in-straw dilution without the use of a microscope is a prerequisite for its use under farm conditions. This review summarizes the bovine IVP embryo cryopreservation achievements, strengths and limitations of both freezing systems and prospective improvements to enhance cryosurvival, as well as perspectives on future directions of this assisted reproductive technology.     

不同冷冻方法对牛卵母细胞及孤雌胚发育的影响

研究了麦管和OPS管法冷冻以及OPS法中保护剂种类对牛卵母细胞体外成熟及孤雌胚发育的影响。结果发现,OPS管冷冻牛卵母细胞形态正常率、卵裂率、囊胚率极显著高于麦管法(P<0.05)。在OPS法中,应用两种保护剂冷冻后,卵母细胞形态正常率、卵裂率、囊胚率差异极显著(P<0.01);采取38℃与25℃温度平衡,冷冻后卵母细胞各发育指标差异不显著(P>0.05);采用4℃平衡,冷冻后的卵母细胞激活后没有出现囊胚,各发育指标极显著降低(P<0.01)。结果表明,OPS法可以有效地保护卵母细胞,保证其后孤雌激活;采用低温平衡会对孤雌发育的囊胚阶段有较大影响。     

显微操作后牛胚胎冷冻保存研究进展

半胚及性别鉴定取样后胚胎的冻后存活率都不是很理想,使胚胎移植技术的推广应用受到了很大限制。本文就此论述了透明带的损伤,半胚在体外的培养及冷冻方法对半胚冷冻保存的影响,以及性别鉴定后胚胎的冷冻保存。     

Bisection of bovine morulae and blastocysts from superovulated Danish dairy cows

Sixtyfour compacted morulae and blastocysts were bisected with a microscalpel. The majority of the demi-embryos (n = 122) were reinserted into separate zona pellucidae (ZP) before non-surgical transfer to 113 synchronized recipients, as singles (n = 98) (DE-S) or in pairs (n = 30) (DE-P). Thirty non-manipulated embryos (E) were transferred during the same period and served as controls. Pregnancies were diagnosed by rectal palpation 4-7 weeks after transfer. The pregnancy rates for DE-S, DE-P and E were 32%, 53% and 40%, respectively (P greater than 0.05). A substantial number of abortions were recorded between 50 and 250 days of pregnancy among the recipients with DE-S. The fetal survival rate for DE-S was reduced to 21% and significantly lower (p less than 0.05) than the survival rates of DE-P (43%) and E (40%). The quality of DE and the presence of ZP did not significantly influence the results. No conclusive reasons for the fetal loss could be found but different possibilities are discussed.     

Transfer of bovine demi-embryos with and without the zona pellucida

Bisected bovine embryos with or without the zona pellucida were transferred to recipients nonsurgically in five field trials. Embryos were collected from superovulated donors 6.5 to 7.5 d after estrus; only embryos of good and excellent quality were bisected. Demi-embryos were transferred either within a zona pellucida, without a zona pellucida, without a zona pellucida, or in the third and fourth trials, without a zona but embedded in 7% gelatin. Pregnancies were diagnosed at 44 to 68 d of gestation. In a preliminary trial, 9/29 zona pellucida-intact demi-embryos developed into fetuses compared with 1/10 zona pellucida-free demi-embryos (P greater than .1). The proportion of zona-free demi-embryos developing to fetuses was not significantly different from the zona-intact group in the second trial either, 24/49 and 5/19, respectively. In trial 3, the proportion of zona pellucida-free demi-embryos developing was 8/25; of zona-enclosed embryos, 29/88; and of zona-free demi-embryos embedded in gelatin, 8/22 (P greater than .1). Similarly, in the fourth trial the rate of development of zona-free demi-embryos to fetuses was 5/12, that of zona-enclosed embryos was 32/81, and that of zona-free demi-embryos embedded in gelatin was 3/12 (P greater than .1). In trial 5, survival of zona-enclosed demi-embryos to fetuses was 40/105, and of zona-free demi-embryos, 46/109 (P greater than .1). Except for trial 2, half of the demi-embryos were twinned, one to each uterine horn; twinning did not significantly affect the proportion developing to fetuses for any of the demi-embryo groups. It is concluded that placing post-compaction demi-embryos into the zona pellucida for transfer does not improve pregnancy rates significantly.     

Recent advances in bovine sperm cryopreservation techniques with a focus on sperm post‐thaw quality optimization

Sperm cryopreservation facilitates the storage and transport of germplasm for its use in artificial insemination (AI) and other advanced reproductive technologies. The cryopreservation process can damage sperm and compromise functionality. Several cryobiological studies have found that the physical and biological factors that affect sperm survival at low temperatures during the cryopreservation process often involve the integrity of sperm membrane. In this review, the behaviour of the sperm membrane against cooling, cold shock, ice crystal formation, oxidative stress, osmotic changes, reorganization of the lipid bilayer and addition of cryoprotective agents (CPA) is discussed. In addition, the phenomenon of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and its relationship with the cryopreservation process is also described. Semen cryopreservation techniques have progressed slowly in past years, and the current performance, measured as post‐thawed survival, is not very different compared to past decades. Recent advances in understanding the structure of the cell membrane, its function and metabolism have driven to new conservation systems, including lyophilization and vitrification. However, none of these technologies is commercially available, although its future appears very promising.     

青海省牛传染性鼻气管炎及病毒性腹泻黏膜病血清学调查

从青海省互助、玛多、海晏、玉树、贵德、德令哈、共和等14个地区采集牛血清样品420份,应用酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）调查了青海省牛传染性鼻气管炎和病毒性腹泻黏膜病的感染情况。结果在被检牛血清420份样品中,共检出阳性血清样品228份,平均阳性率为50.67%（228/420）;在被检牦牛血清180份样品中,共检出阳性血清样品1份,平均阳性率0.56%（1/180）。     

Effect of L‐carnitine on maturation,cryo‐tolerance and embryo developmental competence of bovine oocytes

In this study, the effects of the addition of L‐carnitine in in vitro maturation (IVM) medium for bovine oocytes on their nuclear maturation and cryopreservation were investigated; they were matured in IVM medium supplemented with 0.0, 0.3, 0.6 and 1.2 mg/mL of L‐carnitine (control, 0.3, 0.6 and 1.2 groups, respectively) and some of them were vitrified by Cryotop. Moreover, the effects of L‐carnitine during in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro culture (IVC) on the developmental potential and quality of IVF embryos were also examined. A significantly higher maturation rate of oocytes was obtained for 0.3 and 0.6 mg/mL groups compared with the control (P < 0.05). The blastocyst formation rate in the 0.6 group was significantly improved, whereas the rate in the 1.2 group was significantly decreased when compared with the control group (P < 0.05). No significant difference was found in embryo development between the control and the L‐carnitine group after oocyte vitrification. Supplementation of IVF and IVC media with L‐carnitine had no effect on development to the blastocyst stage of IVM oocytes treated with 0.6 mg/mL L‐carnitine. In conclusion, the supplementation of L‐carnitine during IVM of bovine oocytes improved their nuclear maturation and subsequent embryo development after IVF, but when they were vitrified the improving effects were neutralized.