受体品种、体重及移植季节对杜泊羊胚胎妊娠率和新生羔羊体重的影响

胚胎移植可以提高家畜良种扩大的速度,但移植成功率会受到很多因素的影响。用6.5～7.5日龄杜泊羊冷冻胚胎作为移植胚胎,研究了季节和受体状况对杜泊羊胚胎移植妊娠率以及出生羔羊生长发育的影响。在比较春秋两季236枚冷冻胚胎的移植效果发现秋季移植的妊娠率(68.6%)显著高于春季(58.5%);春季和秋季移植后出生羔羊的体重,初生时无显著差异;但在30日和60日(断乳)时,春季移植的羔羊显著高于秋季。比较不同品种的受体发现,昭通绵羊受体的胚胎移植妊娠率最高,湖羊次之,小尾寒羊最低,但受体羊3种品种间无显著差异;较大受体羊(≥40kg)生产的羔羊出生和30d的体重显著高于较小受体(<40kg);但60d羔羊体重差异不显著,说明受体体重会影响羔羊的出生体重,但是对哺乳期的生长发育影响不大。春季移植出生的羔羊,其早期生长发育情况明显优于秋季。     

山羊超数排卵与胚胎移植技术的研究与应用

本研究于 2 0 0 0年 9月～ 2 0 0 3年 11月分别对 883只 (次 )波尔山羊、95只黑山羊、5 2只努比羊和 37只波黑杂交羊采用孕激素 FSH法进行超排处理 ,对 1190 0只受体黑山羊埋置CIDR或孕酮海绵栓并分别注射Folligon的方法进行同期发情处理 ,通过对不同品种、季节、年龄和重复超排对山羊超排反应的影响 ,胚胎分割、胚龄和黄体状况对移植妊娠率和产羔率的影响及不同孕激素制剂对同期发情效果的影响等因素进行分析 ,为山羊胚胎移植产业化提供理论和技术依据     

体细胞核移植生产转ω-3脂肪酸去饱和酶基因sFat-1克隆猪

转ω-3脂肪酸去饱和酶基因猪在优质猪培育及研究ω-3不饱和脂肪酸预防心血管和癌症疾病中的作用方面有着重大的应用．本研究首次通过体细胞核移植制备了转线虫ω-3脂肪酸去饱和酶基因sFat-1猪．将sFat—1基因转染到大白猪胎儿成纤维细胞,获得转基因阳性细胞克隆,然后以转基因细胞为核供体、体外成熟的猪卵母细胞为核受体构建克隆胚胎,胚胎体外培养或进行移植．先后移植了1889枚1-4细胞期克隆胚胎到10头受体母猪的输卵管内,28天B超检测9头受体母猪妊娠（90％）,7头妊娠足月（70％）分娩产下21头仔猪,体细胞克隆猪的效率为1．1％（出生仔猪／移植胚胎）．体细胞克隆猪效率的提高,主要是对克隆胚胎的移植环节进行了改进,比较了受体母猪排卵状况对胚胎移植效率的影响．当受体母猪卵泡发育处于即将排卵或正在排卵阶段,能够获得较高的妊娠率和妊娠足月率（100％）,而排卵后移植妊娠足月率为0％．对健康存活15头克隆猪进行了PCR和Southern检测,证实13头为转基因猪,转基因阳性率为87％．RT—PCR检测13头转基因猪,12头表达sFat—1基因．以上结果表明,利用优化的体细胞转基因结合核移植技术,可以成功地批量生产转sFat-1基因的克隆猪．     

绿色荧光蛋白转基因小鼠模型的建立及胚胎冷冻保种

目的建立绿色荧光蛋白转基因小鼠模型,并采取胚胎冷冻的方法进行保种。方法通过原核显微注射法,把线性化、纯化后的外源基因pEGFP注射入BDF1小鼠受精卵中,胚胎移植给同期发情的假孕受体母鼠,获得子代小鼠。经鉴定对有表达的转基因鼠进行胚胎冷冻保种。结果移植注射胚胎385枚给30只假孕小鼠共出生了306只后代鼠,经PCR和southern blot检测得到5只阳性小鼠。F2代转基因鼠胚胎冷冻240枚胚胎。结论通过显微注射法使外源基因pEGFP在小鼠基因组中得到整合,建立了转pEGFP的转基因小鼠模型。     

受精卵注射CRISPR/Cas9系统制备基因编辑子午岭黑山羊技术体系的建立

受精卵注射CRISPR/Cas9系统是制备基因编辑动物的有效方法,其中受精卵收集效率、显微注射胚胎存活率及胚胎移植受体妊娠率是关键影响因素.以子午岭黑山羊为研究对象探讨了情期内不同时间点放置CIDR对超数排卵的影响;分析了胚胎供体和受体发情停止时间差异对胚胎移植妊娠率的影响;设计了3个打靶肌肉生长抑制素基因(MSTN)的小向导RNA(sgRNA),并优化了CRISPR/Cas9系统显微注射参数.结果表明,胚胎供体发情停止后第4天放置阴道栓可有效提高黄体数(15.25±3.69)和受精卵数量(13.875±4.015);利用微量注射泵将Cas9mRNA(60 ng/μL)和打靶MSTN基因的sgRNAs(60 ng/μL)混合液注射到受精卵胞质内,注射参数Pi,Ti和Pc分别为300,0.5和60,注射24 h后胚胎分裂率为76.79%.胚胎移植时受体发情结束时间晚于供体发情结束时间12~16 h妊娠率最高(38.46%).本研究共得到19个存活的个体,经TA克隆测序分析,所有个体MSTN打靶位点上均发现碱基的插入或缺失.综上,本研究以子午岭黑山羊为例,建立了受精卵注射CRISPR/Cas9系统制备基因编辑山羊的技术体系,为利用CRISPR/Cas9技术进行山羊的遗传改造奠定了技术基础.     

提高胚胎移植中受体牛妊娠率的研究进展

胚胎的质量和受体牛的质量是影响胚胎移植受体牛妊娠率的两具非人为因素。近年来人们在提高胚胎的质量和建立旨在提高受体牛质量的受体牛选择标准方面做了大量的工作,使胚胎移植工作中受体牛的妊娠率有了很大提高。本文从超数排卵、体外受精两种胚胎生产方法中如何提高胚胎的质量以及受体牛质量控制等方面了有关研究概况和发展动态。     

优良的BMPR-IB基因型可提高绵羊冷冻胚胎的受胎效果

以控制BooroolaMerino羊高繁殖力的BMPR-IB基因为候选基因,以小尾寒羊及其杂交羊、东北半细毛羊、澳洲美利奴羊、德国肉用美利奴羊、萨福克羊、特克塞尔羊、夏洛莱羊为试验对象,采用PCR-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)方法进行基因单核苷酸多态性(SNP)检测和基因型分析,同时研究基因对高繁殖力的影响.研究结果表明:小尾寒羊及其杂交羊、东北半细毛羊和夏洛莱羊群体中发现了与BooroolaMerino羊相同的A746G碱基突变,而小尾寒羊及其杂交羊群体的B等位基因频率明显高于其他2个品种.另外4个品种中未发现此突变.携带B等位基因的群体较非携带B等位基因群体排出更多的卵子,排卵后黄体直径较小.移植入冷冻胚胎后, 、B 和BB3种基因型群体的妊娠率分别为38.78%、45.71%和66.67%.由此推断,BMPR-IB基因突变很有可能从增加卵巢排卵数和提高胚胎着床及妊娠建立效率两个方面同时影响绵羊高繁殖力性状.所得BB型群体冻胚移植妊娠率明显高于 和B 型群体,已接近鲜胚移植水平,通过PCR-RFLP方法进行基因型分析,选用合适基因型群体作为胚胎移植受体,有可能为提高绵羊胚胎移植受胎率提供新的方向.     

不同品系小鼠胚胎玻璃化冷冻保存的比较研究

目的　研究甘油作为冷冻保护剂、不同基因型小鼠对胚胎玻璃化冷冻的影响。方法　采用 6 5mol L的甘油作为冷冻保护剂 ,采用二步法对CBA、NOD、C57BL 6J、ICR及CD1小鼠 3 5d的胚胎进行玻璃化冷冻 ,并比较了不同品系小鼠胚胎的复苏率及移植受孕率。结果和结论　CBA、NOD、C57BL 6J,ICR及CD1的复苏率分别为 5 7 6 %、4 8%、31 3%、86 5 %及 88% ,移植受孕率为 2 1%、2 3 5 %、11%、38%和 35 5 % ,封闭群小鼠的胚胎复苏率、移植受孕率均显著高于近交系小鼠。这提示胚胎的复苏率及移植受孕率可能与小鼠的不同基因型有关。五个品系中 ,桑椹胚及早期囊胚的体外复苏率均显著高于扩张囊胚。这说明不同基因型及胚胎的不同发育阶段对胚胎玻璃化冷冻效果有影响     

天祝白牦牛胚胎移植实验研究

选用健康成年天祝母白牦牛(Poephagus grunniens)(供体)10头、黑牦牛(受体)37头进行实验. 供体牛(组1)用CIDR-B+FSH＋PG进行同期发情和超数排卵; 受体牛(组2和组3)分别采用CIDR-B+PG和单次注射PG法进行同期发情. 结果表明, 平均黄体数、卵泡数、可移植胚胎数和退化胚胎数分别为4.75±2.19, 1.13±0.83, 2.50±1.31和1.38±0.92. 在3组中, 组1的同期发情率最高, 为80%, 组2和3分别为60%和45.5%. 处理后不同组别的发情开始时间不同, 组1的大部分白牦牛在处理结束后的25~75 h发情, 而组2和3的受体黑牦牛分别在73~96和49~72 h发情. 平均胚胎回收率55.6%. 共收集18枚可用胚胎, 将其中12枚移植到10头同期发情的受体牦牛, 最终妊娠率50%, 分娩率40%.     

两种玻璃化胚胎冷冻方法对不同品系小鼠胚胎冷冻效果比较

目的探讨EFS和DAP两种玻璃化冷冻方法对不同品系小鼠胚胎冷冻的效果。方法6个品系小鼠（KM、ICR、BALB／c、C57BL／6J、OB／OB、LAP／~TAOF59）的2-cell胚胎分别用EFS和DAP两种玻璃化冷冻方法进行冷冻和复苏,比较两种冷冻方法的胚胎复苏率和着床率。结果6个品系小鼠冷冻胚胎EFS方法的平均复苏率为69．97％（47．9％～83．6％）,DAP方法的平均复苏率47．23％（26．3％-76．7％）,EFS方法明显优于DAP方法。其中KM、ICR和BALB／c小鼠EFS方法的冷冻复苏率显著高于DAP方法（P〈0．01）;冻融胚胎移植后EFS方法的平均着床率27．23％（1．75％一45．0％）,DAP方法的平均着床率31．43％（7．0％一46．3％）。除KM、ICR小鼠外,其他4个品系小鼠的着床率DAP方法高于EFS方法。结论KM和ICR远交群小鼠胚胎适合用EFS方法冷冻保存;C57BL／6J、OB／OB、LAP／aTAOF59三个品系小鼠DAP方法优于EFS方法,但差异不大;BALB／c小鼠两种玻璃化冷冻方法的冻融胚胎着床率均较低,需进一步研究。     

Factors influencing success of embryo transfer in sheep and goats

The results of embryo transfers from 130 donor Angora goats and 60 sheep of 3 breeds are presented, and the data analyzed to determine some of the sources of variation in success rate. Of all adult donor goats programmed, 94.9% yielded embryos suitable for transfer and 93.4% yielded offspring from the transfers. Donor ewes yielded percentages of 76.8 and 46.7, respectively. Fertilization failure and/or degeneration of embryos in donors prior to flushing accounted for the lower recoveries of viable embryos from sheep, the incidence of both being greater in donors with higher ovulation rates. High ovulation rate of donors also decreased percentage survival of sheep but not goat embryos after transfer. Stage of embryo development, site of transfer (oviduct vs. uterus) or number of embryos transferred (1 vs. 2) per recipient did not affect survival of sheep embryos following transfer to appropriately synchronized recipients. In goats, survival was significantly better with two than with one embryo transferred per recipient. Super-ovulation failure and poor fertilization limited the yield of embryos obtained from donor goats and sheep less than 1 year of age. These could be overcome to some extent by use of progestagen sponge rather than prostaglandin in the superovulation treatment regimen.     

Factors affecting the survival of sheep embryos after transfer within a MOET program

Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET) has the potential to increase the rate of genetic improvement in sheep. However, better realization of this potential requires maximum survival rates of transferred embryos of high genetic merit after transfer into recipient ewes. These studies were therefore conducted to investigate the effect of both embryonic and recipient ewe factors on the survival rate of transferred embryos. Survival rate was similar after transfer of morula or blastocyst stage embryos, and these were higher (P<0.05) than for very early morulae and early morulae. Advanced embryos (Day 5 blastocyst) had an advantage (P<0.05) in survival rate over retarded embryos (Day 6 morula). Grades 1 and 2 embryos survived significantly (P<0.05) better than Grades 3 or 4 embryos. There was no difference in embryo survival rate following transfer to recipients with different numbers of corpora lutea. In general, age or parity of recipient ewes did not affect embryo survival rate, although a higher (P<0.05) embryo survival rate was observed for yearling recipients. Buserelin (GnRH agonist) treatment of recipient ewes 5 or 6 days after transfer of embryos (Day 12 of the cycle) did not improve embryo survival rate. These results confirm that both embryonic and recipient factors can play an important role in the success of a MOET program in sheep.     

Preventing experimental vertical transmission of scrapie by embryo transfer

This study investigated whether the transmission of naturally occurring scrapie in sheep can be prevented using embryo transfer. Embryos were collected from 38 donor ewes in a Suffolk sheep flock with a high incidence of naturally occurring scrapie, treated with a sanitary procedure (embryo washing) recommended by the International Embryo Transfer Society and then transferred to 58 scrapie-free recipient ewes. Ninety-four offspring were produced. None of the offspring or the recipient ewes developed scrapie. Furthermore, offspring derived from embryos collected from donor ewes bred to the immunohistochemically positive ram did not develop scrapie. We conclude that scrapie was not transmitted to offspring via the embryo nor was the infective agent transmitted to recipient ewes during embryo transfer procedures.     

Successful direct transfer of vitrified sheep embryos

The use of a simple cryopreservation method, adapted to direct transfer of thawed embryos may help to reduce the costs of embryo transfer in sheep and increase the use of this technique genetic improvement of this species. Two experiments were made to test a vitrification method that is easy to apply in field conditions. All embryos were collected at Day 7 of the estrous cycle of FSH-stimulated donor ewes and were assessed morphologically, washed in modified PBS and incubated for 5 min in 10% glycerol, for 5 min in 10% glycerol and 20% ethylene glycol and were transferred into the vitrification solution (25% glycerol and 25% ethylene glycol). All solutions were based on mPBS. Embryos were loaded in straws (1 cm central part, the remaining parts being filled with 0.8 M galactose in mPBS) and plunged into liquid N2 within 30 sec of contact with the vitrification solution. The straws were thawed (10 sec at 20 degrees C) and the embryos were either transferred directly or after 5 min of incubation in the content of the straw (followed by washing in PBS) into the uterus of a recipient ewe. In Trial 1, the pregnancy rates at term (72 vs. 72%) as well as the embryo survival rates (60 vs 50% respectively) were not different between fresh (n = 48 embryos) and vitrified (n = 50) embryos. In a second trial no difference was observed between vitrified embryos transferred after in vitro removal of the cryoprotectant (n = 86 embryos) or directly after thawing (n = 72) both in terms of lambing rate (67 vs. 75%, respectively) and embryo survival rate (lambs born/embryos transferred; 49 vs. 53%). This method of sheep embryo cryopreservation provided high pregnancy and embryo survival, even after direct transfer of the embryos.     

One year old fillies can be successfully used as embryo donors

One year old fillies are able to conceive but, usually, not to give birth to a living foal. Although embryo transfer allows the production of foals from mature mares with repeated pregnancy losses, no reports are available on the use of one year old fillies as embryo donors. To evaluate this possibility, eleven 12-16 months old Haflinger mares were inseminated with fresh semen and subjected to embryo recovery. Some of the recovered embryos were non-surgically transferred into synchronized mature recipients. Pregnancies were terminated using PGF2alpha at day 25. Fillies' embryo recovery rate and their recipients' pregnancy rate at day 25 were compared with those achieved in two years old and mature mares of the same breed, subjected to the same management. Embryo recovery rate was 21/44 (47.7%), 12/16 (75%) and 22/26 (84.6%) (P>0.01) for one year old, two years old and mature mares, respectively. Five/7 (71.4%) one year old donors' embryos resulted in a pregnancy after transfer and 4/7 (57.1%) developed until day 25. Significant differences in pregnancy rates after transfer between donors' age groups were not observed; no short term side effects resulted from the use of fillies as embryo donors. This study showed that one year old mares employed as embryo donors produce embryos both morphologically normal and able to develop in recipient mares at least up to day 25 of pregnancy.     

Effect of coculture with oviduct epithelial cells on viability after transfer of vitrified in vitro produced goat embryos

This study evaluates the effect of coculture with goat oviduct epithelial cells (GOEC) on the pregnancy rate, embryo survival rate and offspring development after direct transfer of vitrified/thawed caprine in vitro produced (IVP) embryos. Oocytes were recovered from slaughterhouse goat ovaries, matured and inseminated with frozen/thawed capacitated semen, and presumptive zygotes were randomly cultured in synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF) (n=352) or GOEC (n=314). The percentage of cleaved embryos reaching the blastocyst stage was 28% and 20% in SOF and GOEC, respectively (P<0.05). Overall, 26 blastocysts of SOF were transferred freshly in pairs to recipient goats, whereas 58 of SOF and 36 of GOEC were vitrified and transferred directly in pairs to recipient goats after thawing without removal of cryoprotectants or morphological evaluation. The kidding rate was 92% for SOF fresh, 14% for SOF vitrified (P<0.001) and 56% for GOEC vitrified (P<0.05); the difference was also significant between vitrified groups (P<0.01). The embryo survival rate was 62% for SOF fresh, 9% for SOF vitrified (P<0.001) and 33% for GOEC vitrified (P<0.05) with a significant difference between vitrified groups (P<0.01). The results showed that the coculture of IVP goat embryos with GOEC significantly improves the pregnancy and embryo survival rates and leads to the birth of healthy offspring. However, further research using more defined GOEC coculture is required to confirm its capacity to increase the success rate of IVP embryo technology in goat.     

The growth of sheep scab lesions in relation to sheep breed and time of the year

Numerically equal groups of between five and ten young Merino and Dorper sheep were artificially infested with sheep scab mites, Psoroptes ovis. Separate groups of sheep were infested during the early winter of two successive years as well as during the early summer of the second year. Lesion growth was measured at two-weekly intervals for a period of six weeks during the first winter and for eight weeks during the second winter and in the summer. The rate of lesion growth and mean lesion size on Merino sheep was significantly greater than that on Dorper sheep at each two-weekly recording during the winter of both years. The rate of growth of the lesions did not differ significantly between the two sheep breeds during summer, although, with the exception of eight weeks post-infestation, the mean lesion size on Merino sheep was significantly larger than that on Dorper sheep at each assessment. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Laparoscopic embryo transfer in domestic sheep: A preliminary study

An effective, minor-invasive technique for embryo transfer in sheep was developed using a laparoscopic transabdominal approach. Twelve recipient ewes received embryos either by conventional laparotomy or by laparoscopy. The estrous cycle of recipient ewes was synchronized using a progestagen-impregnated vaginal pessary/pregnant mares' serum gonadotropin treatment regimen. Donor ewes were superovulated with follicle stimulating hormone or human menopausal gonadotropin, bred with a ram of one breed and laparoscopically inseminated $\text{in}$$\text{utero}$ with semen from a different sheep breed. Five to six days after estrus, embryos were transferred laparoscopically into the terminal one-half of the recipient's uterine horn ipsilateral to the ovary with prominent corpus luteum development. Pregnancy was diagnosed by transrectal ultrasonic procedures, and by direct laparoscopic examination of the uterus. Of six laparoscopic transfers, three resulted in single births; one of six laparotomy transfers resulted in a live birth. Breed appearances of the four lambs born indicated that two of the offspring resulted from laparoscopic artificial insemination of the donor ewe. The results demonstrated that laparoscopic transfer of embryos was a rapid and safe procedure, easily applied to an ovine embryo transfer program and with potential for similiar studies in other species.     

Correlation of increased concentration of ovine endometrial cyclooxygenase 2 with the increase in PGE2 and PGD2 in the late luteal phase

The effect of intraoviductal embryos on endometrial receptivity was studied by intraendometrial and intrauterine embryo transfer. Five-week-old female ICR mice were mated after superovulation; a vaginal plug confirmed day 1 of pregnancy. On day 4 (90 h after hCG injection), blastocysts were collected and transferred to pseudopregnant female mice and to recipient mice in which the uterotubal junction had been ligated bilaterally on day 1 of pregnancy. Three embryos per uterine horn, a total of six embryos per recipient mouse at days 1-6, were transferred to the endometrium or uterine cavity and implantation and pregnancy rates were calculated. The implantation rate for intraendometrial embryo transfer to recipients of days 3, 5 and 6 was significantly higher for uterotubal junction-ligated mice (72.2, 20.8 and 9.7%, respectively) than for pseudopregnant mice (55.0, 8.3 and 0.0%, respectively). The implantation rate for intrauterine embryo transfer to recipients at days 2, 5 and 6 was significantly higher for uterotubal junction-ligated mice (11.1, 25.0 and 8.3%, respectively) than for pseudopregnant mice (0.0, 3.3 and 0.0%, respectively). Uterotubal junction-ligated mice achieved implantation and bore neonates by intrauterine embryo transfer on days 2 and 6, whereas no implantation was achieved in pseudopregnant mice. The difference in implantation rate could not be explained by a difference in progesterone concentration between the groups. The distribution of proliferating cells in the endometrium was also studied immunohistochemically by use of anti-proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) antibody in the recipient mice. PCNA-positive cells were more abundant in uterotubal junction-ligated mice and demonstrated a marked extension from the epithelium to the stroma over time, in contrast to those in pseudopregnant mice. These findings indicate that an intraoviductal embryo exerts a biological effect by sending a signal to the endometrial epithelium and stroma, thus facilitating endometrial receptivity to the embryo and improving the rate of implantation.