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Correia LFL, Leal GR, Brandão FZ, Batista RITP, Souza-Fabjan JMG. Effect of antifreeze protein I in the freezing solution on in vivo-derived sheep embryos. Res Vet Sci 2024; 168:105132. [PMID: 38183895 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.105132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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This study evaluated the effects of different antifreeze protein type I (AFP I) concentrations added to a slow freezing solution in sheep in vivo-derived embryos. Good-quality embryos were allocated into: AFP-free (CONT); 0.1 μg/mL of AFP I (AFP0.1); or 0.5 μg/mL of AFP I (AFP0.5). After thawing, embryos were in vitro cultured (IVC) for 48 h. At 24 h and 48 h of IVC, dead cells and apoptosis, mitochondrial activity, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and glutathione (GSH) evaluations were performed. At 24 h, evaluated embryos were submitted to RT-qPCR for metabolism (SIRT2, PRDX1, OCT4, CDX2) and quality (AQP3, CDH1, HSP70, BAX, BCL2) genes. The in vitro survival rate was 56% (22/39) for CONT, 60% (32/53) for AFP0.1, and 53% (23/43) for AFP0.5 (p > 0.05). A tendency (p = 0.09) for a higher blastocyst hatching rate was noted in AFP0.1 (62%) compared to AFP0.5 (33%), and both groups were similar to CONT (50%). An increased (p < 0.05) mitochondrial activity at 24 h was observed in AFP0.1 compared to CONT. No differences (p > 0.05) were observed in oxidative stress homeostasis and viability between treatments. A downregulation (p < 0.05) of CDH1 in AFP0.1 and a downregulation of AQP3 in AFP0.5 were observed in comparison to the other groups. An upregulation (p < 0.05) was detected in HSP70 and BCL2 on AFP0.5 compared to AFP0.1 group. The addition of AFP I in slow freezing solution can benefit cryopreserved sheep in vivo-derived embryos, without affecting embryonic survival.
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- Lucas F L Correia
- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340 Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340 Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340 Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340 Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340 Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
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Zhuan Q, Du X, Bai J, Zhou D, Luo Y, Liu H, Sun W, Wan P, Hou Y, Li J, Fu X. Proteomic profile of mouse oocytes after vitrification: A quantitative analysis based on 4D label-free technique. Theriogenology 2022; 187:64-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ordóñez-León EA, Martínez-Rodero I, García-Martínez T, López-Béjar M, Yeste M, Mercade E, Mogas T. Exopolysaccharide ID1 Improves Post-Warming Outcomes after Vitrification of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137069. [PMID: 35806071 PMCID: PMC9266775 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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This study aimed to assess the cryoprotectant role of exopolysaccharide (EPS) ID1, produced by Antarctic Pseudomonas sp., in the vitrification of in vitro-produced (IVP) bovine embryos. IVP day 7 (D7) and day 8 (D8) expanded blastocysts derived from cow or calf oocytes were vitrified without supplementation (EPS0) or supplemented with 10 µg/mL (EPS10) or 100 µg/mL (EPS100) EPS ID1. The effect of EPS ID1 was assessed in post-warming re-expansion and hatching rates, differential cell count, apoptosis rate, and gene expression. EPS100 re-expansion rates were significantly higher than those observed for the EPS0 and EPS10 treatments, regardless of culture length or oocyte source. EPS100 hatching rate was similar to the one of the fresh blastocysts except for those D7 blastocysts derived from calf oocytes. No differences were observed among EPS ID1 treatments when the inner cell mass, trophectoderm, and total cell number were assessed. Although apoptosis rates were higher (p ≤ 0.05) in vitrified groups compared to fresh embryos, EPS100 blastocysts had a lower number (p ≤ 0.05) of apoptotic nuclei than the EPS0 or EPS10 groups. No differences in the expression of BCL2, AQP3, CX43, and SOD1 genes between treatments were observed. Vitrification without EPS ID1 supplementation produced blastocysts with significantly higher BAX gene expression, whereas treatment with 100 µg/mL EPS ID1 returned BAX levels to those observed in non-vitrified blastocysts. Our results suggest that 100 µg/mL EPS ID1 added to the vitrification media is beneficial for embryo cryopreservation because it results in higher re-expansion and hatching ability and it positively modulates apoptosis.
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- Erika Alina Ordóñez-León
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain; (E.A.O.-L.); (I.M.-R.); (T.G.-M.)
- Brasuca In Vitro, Villahermosa MX-86040, Mexico
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain; (E.A.O.-L.); (I.M.-R.); (T.G.-M.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain; (E.A.O.-L.); (I.M.-R.); (T.G.-M.)
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, ES-17004 Girona, Spain;
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- Department of Biology, Health and Environment, University of Barcelona, ES-08007 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain; (E.A.O.-L.); (I.M.-R.); (T.G.-M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-696-64-51-27
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Antifreeze Proteins: Novel Applications and Navigation towards Their Clinical Application in Cryobanking. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052639. [PMID: 35269780 PMCID: PMC8910022 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) or thermal hysteresis (TH) proteins are biomolecular gifts of nature to sustain life in extremely cold environments. This family of peptides, glycopeptides and proteins produced by diverse organisms including bacteria, yeast, insects and fish act by non-colligatively depressing the freezing temperature of the water below its melting point in a process termed thermal hysteresis which is then responsible for ice crystal equilibrium and inhibition of ice recrystallisation; the major cause of cell dehydration, membrane rupture and subsequent cryodamage. Scientists on the other hand have been exploring various substances as cryoprotectants. Some of the cryoprotectants in use include trehalose, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), ethylene glycol (EG), sucrose, propylene glycol (PG) and glycerol but their extensive application is limited mostly by toxicity, thus fueling the quest for better cryoprotectants. Hence, extracting or synthesizing antifreeze protein and testing their cryoprotective activity has become a popular topic among researchers. Research concerning AFPs encompasses lots of effort ranging from understanding their sources and mechanism of action, extraction and purification/synthesis to structural elucidation with the aim of achieving better outcomes in cryopreservation. This review explores the potential clinical application of AFPs in the cryopreservation of different cells, tissues and organs. Here, we discuss novel approaches, identify research gaps and propose future research directions in the application of AFPs based on recent studies with the aim of achieving successful clinical and commercial use of AFPs in the future.
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Tang Y, Zhang Y, Liu L, Yang Y, Wang Y, Xu B. Glycine and Melatonin Improve Preimplantation Development of Porcine Oocytes Vitrified at the Germinal Vesicle Stage. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:856486. [PMID: 35281108 PMCID: PMC8907381 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.856486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Lipid-rich porcine oocytes are extremely sensitive to cryopreservation compared to other low-lipid oocytes. Vitrification has outperformed slowing freezing in oocyte cryopreservation and is expected to improve further by minimizing cellular osmotic and/or oxidative stresses. In this study, we compared the effects of loading porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes with glycine (an organic osmolyte) or glycine plus melatonin (an endogenous antioxidant) during vitrification, thawing and subsequent maturation to mitigate osmotic injuries or osmotic and oxidative damages on the developmental potential of porcine oocytes. Our data demonstrated that glycine treatment significantly increased the vitrification efficiency of porcine oocytes to levels comparable to those observed with glycine plus melatonin treatment. It was manifested as the thawed oocyte viability, oocyte nuclear maturation, contents of reactive oxygen species, translocation of cortical granules and apoptotic occurrence in mature oocytes, levels of ATP and transcripts of glycolytic genes in cumulus cells (markers of oocyte quality), oocyte fertilization and blastocyst development. However, the latter was more likely than the former to increase ATP contents and normal mitochondrial distribution in mature oocytes. Taken together, our results suggest that mitigating osmotic and oxidative stresses induced by vitrification and thawing can further enhance the developmental competency of vitrified porcine oocytes at the germinal vesicle stage.
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- Yu Tang
- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchu, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Economic Animals, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchu, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Economic Animals, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchu, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Economic Animals, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchu, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Economic Animals, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchu, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Economic Animals, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchu, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Economic Animals, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Baozeng Xu, ,
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Long FQ, Jin T, Han KL, Zhuang W. Impact of borate on structure of antifreeze glycoproteins. CHINESE J CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2107120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Feng-qin Long
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Correia LFL, Alves BRC, Batista RITP, Mermillod P, Souza-Fabjan JMG. Antifreeze proteins for low-temperature preservation in reproductive medicine: A systematic review over the last three decades. Theriogenology 2021; 176:94-103. [PMID: 34600433 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are synthesized by diverse non-mammalian species, allowing them to survive in severely cold environments. Since the 1990s, the scientific literature reports their use for low-temperature preservation of germplasm. The aim of this systematic review was to compile available scientific evidence regarding the use of AFP for low-temperature preservation of several reproductive specimens. Internet databases were consulted using the terms: "antifreeze protein" OR "AFP" OR "antifreeze glycoprotein" OR "AFGP" OR "ice-binding protein" OR "IBP" OR "thermal hysteresis protein" AND "cryopreservation". From 56 articles, 87 experiments testing AFPs in low-temperature preservation of gametes, embryos or reproductive tissues/cells were fully analyzed and outcomes were annotated. A positive outcome was considered as a statistically significant improvement on any parameter evaluated after low-temperature preservation with AFP, whereas a negative outcome included worsening of any evaluated parameter, in comparison to untreated groups or groups treated with a lower concentration of AFP. The findings indicated that research on the use of AFP as a cryoprotectant for reproductive specimens has increased markedly over the past decade. Some experiments reported both positive and negative results, which depended, on AFP concentration in the preservation media. Variation in the outcomes associated with species was also observed. Among the 66 experiments conducted in mammals, 77.3% resulted in positive, and 28.8% in negative outcomes after the use of AFP. In fishes, positive and negative outcomes were observed in 71.4% and 33.3% of 21 experiments, respectively. Most positive outcomes included preserving cell post-warming survival. The beneficial effect of AFP supports its use in cryobiological approaches used in human and veterinary medicines and animal protein industry. Moreover, combination of different AFP types, or AFP with antioxidants, or even the use of AFP-biosimilar, comprise some promising approaches to be further explored in cryopreservation.
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- Lucas F L Correia
- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR7247, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Nouzilly, Indre-et-Loire, France
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Zheng X, Liu J, Liu Z, Wang J. Bio-inspired Ice-controlling Materials for Cryopreservation of Cells and Tissues. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/a21020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Eskandari A, Leow TC, Rahman MBA, Oslan SN. Antifreeze Proteins and Their Practical Utilization in Industry, Medicine, and Agriculture. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10121649. [PMID: 33317024 PMCID: PMC7764015 DOI: 10.3390/biom10121649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are specific proteins, glycopeptides, and peptides made by different organisms to allow cells to survive in sub-zero conditions. AFPs function by reducing the water’s freezing point and avoiding ice crystals’ growth in the frozen stage. Their capability in modifying ice growth leads to the stabilization of ice crystals within a given temperature range and the inhibition of ice recrystallization that decreases the drip loss during thawing. This review presents the potential applications of AFPs from different sources and types. AFPs can be found in diverse sources such as fish, yeast, plants, bacteria, and insects. Various sources reveal different α-helices and β-sheets structures. Recently, analysis of AFPs has been conducted through bioinformatics tools to analyze their functions within proper time. AFPs can be used widely in various aspects of application and have significant industrial functions, encompassing the enhancement of foods’ freezing and liquefying properties, protection of frost plants, enhancement of ice cream’s texture, cryosurgery, and cryopreservation of cells and tissues. In conclusion, these applications and physical properties of AFPs can be further explored to meet other industrial players. Designing the peptide-based AFP can also be done to subsequently improve its function.
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- Azadeh Eskandari
- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.E.); (T.C.L.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.E.); (T.C.L.)
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.E.); (T.C.L.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-39769-6710; Fax: +60-39769-7590
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Effect of pH on the activity of ice-binding protein from Marinomonas primoryensis. Extremophiles 2020; 25:1-13. [PMID: 33090301 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-020-01206-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The ability of an ice-binding protein (IBP) from Marinomonas primoryensis (MpIBP) to influence ice crystal growth and structure in nonphysiological pH environments was investigated in this work. The ability for MpIBP to retain ice interactivity under stressed environmental conditions was determined via (1) a modified splat assay to determine ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) of polycrystalline ice and (2) nanoliter osmometry to evaluate the ability of MpIBP to dynamically shape the morphology of a single ice crystal. Circular dichroism (CD) was used to relate the IRI and DIS activity of MpIBP to secondary structure. The results illustrate that MpIBP secondary structure was stable between pH 6 and pH 10. It was found that MpIBP did not interact with ice at pH ≤ 4 or pH ≥ 13. At 6 ≤ pH ≥ 12 MpIBP exhibited a reduction in grain size of ice crystals as compared to control solutions and demonstrated dynamic ice shaping at 6 ≤ pH ≥ 10. The results substantiate that MpIBP retains some secondary structure and function in non-neutral pH environments; thereby, enabling its potential utility in nonphysiological materials science and engineering applications.
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Arcarons N, Vendrell-Flotats M, Yeste M, Mercade E, López-Béjar M, Mogas T. Cryoprotectant role of exopolysaccharide of Pseudomonas sp. ID1 in the vitrification of IVM cow oocytes. Reprod Fertil Dev 2020; 31:1507-1519. [PMID: 31092307 DOI: 10.1071/rd18447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Biological molecules isolated from organisms that live under subzero conditions could be used to protect oocytes from cryoinjuries suffered during cryopreservation. This study examined the cryoprotectant role of exopolysaccharides of Pseudomonas sp. ID1 (EPS ID1) in the vitrification of prepubertal and adult cow oocytes. IVM oocytes were vitrified and warmed in media supplemented with 0, 1, 10, 100 or 1000µgmL-1 EPS ID1. After warming, oocytes were fertilised and embryo development, spindle morphology and the expression of several genes in Day 8 blastocysts were assessed. Vitrification led to significantly lower proportion of prepubertal oocytes exhibiting a normal spindle configuration. In fresh control oocytes and most groups of vitrified adult oocytes, similar percentages of oocytes with a normal spindle configuration were observed. Percentages of Day 8 blastocysts were similar for prepubertal oocytes vitrified in the absence or presence of 1 or 10µgmL-1 EPS ID1 and for adult oocytes vitrified in the presence of 10µgmL-1 EPS ID1 compared with non-vitrified oocytes. EPS ID1 supplementation had no effect on solute carrier family 2 member 3 (SLC2A3), ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2A (UBE2A) and histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) expression in Day 8 blastocysts form adult oocytes. However, supplementation with 10 and 100µgmL-1 EPS ID1 led to increased expression of genes involved in epigenetic modifications (DNA methyltransferase 3 alpha (DNMT3A) and K (lysine) acetyltransferase 2A (KAT2A)) and apoptosis (BCL2 associated X apoptosis regulator (BAX) and BCL2-like 1 (BCL2L1)). The lowest BAX:BCL2L1 ratio was found in the 10µgmL-1 EPS ID1-supplemented group. The results suggest that 10µgmL-1 EPS ID1 added to vitrification and warming media may help protect bovine oocytes against cryodamage.
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- Núria Arcarons
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Travessera dels Turons s/n, E-08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Travessera dels Turons s/n, E-08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain; and Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Travessera dels Turons s/n, E-08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, C/ Maria Aurèlia Campany 69, Campus Montilivi, E-17003 Girona, Spain
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- Department de Biology, Health and Environment, Microbiology Section, University of Barcelona, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Travessera dels Turons s/n, E-08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Travessera dels Turons s/n, E-08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), Spain; and Corresponding author.
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Colombo M, Zahmel J, Jänsch S, Jewgenow K, Luvoni GC. Inhibition of Apoptotic Pathways Improves DNA Integrity but Not Developmental Competence of Domestic Cat Immature Vitrified Oocytes. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:588334. [PMID: 33178729 PMCID: PMC7596218 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.588334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Being a model for endangered wild felids, cryopreservation protocols for domestic cat oocytes are under continuous development. Immature vitrified oocytes (VOs) are a valuable resource for fertility preservation programs, but they often degenerate after warming and their in vitro development is poor. Since the exact mechanisms are not clear, this study assessed whether vitrification might trigger two apoptotic markers (DNA fragmentation and caspase activity, Experiment I) and the effects of a chemical inhibitor (i.e., the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK) on the same markers (Experiment II) and on VOs in vitro development (Experiment III). The overarching aim was to check whether apoptosis inhibition might be a strategy to improve cat oocytes cryotolerance. In Experiment I, vitrification induced DNA fragmentation and increased caspase activity in VOs incubated for 24 h after warming (DNA fragmentation: 59.38%; caspase activity: 414.6 ± 326.8) compared to a fresh control (9.68%; 199.6 ± 178.3; p = 0.02). In Experiment II, the addition of Z-VAD-FMK to vitrification-warming and incubation media decreased DNA fragmentation and caspase activity (8.82%; 243.7 ± 106.9) compared to control (untreated) VOs (69.44%; 434.5 ± 248.3; p < 0.001). In Experiment III, Z-VAD-FMK brought maturation rates of treated VOs close to those of fresh oocytes (53.13 and 65.38%, respectively, p = 0.057), but there were no differences in VOs embryo development (cleavage rates; Z-VAD-FMK-treated VOs: 34.38%; control VOs: 31.78%; p = 0.69). In summary, vitrification increased apoptotic markers in cat VOs, and while Z-VAD-FMK was able to hinder DNA damage and caspase activity, its addition was not determinant for embryo development. To make the best use of VOs, other oocyte in vitro maturation and embryo culture strategies, such as the addition of other inhibitors or their prolonged use, should be investigated.
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- Martina Colombo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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García-Martínez T, Vendrell-Flotats M, Martínez-Rodero I, Ordóñez-León EA, Álvarez-Rodríguez M, López-Béjar M, Yeste M, Mogas T. Glutathione Ethyl Ester Protects In Vitro -Maturing Bovine Oocytes against Oxidative Stress Induced by Subsequent Vitrification/Warming. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21207547. [PMID: 33066129 PMCID: PMC7588878 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine whether the addition of glutathione ethyl ester (GSH-OEt) to the in vitro maturation (IVM) medium would improve the resilience of bovine oocytes to withstand vitrification. The effects of GSH-OEt on spindle morphology, levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial activity and distribution, and embryo developmental potential were assessed together with the expression of genes with a role in apoptosis (BAX, BCL2), oxidative-stress pathways (GPX1, SOD1), water channels (AQP3), implantation (IFN-τ) and gap junctions (CX43) in oocytes and their derived blastocysts. Vitrification gave rise to abnormal spindle microtubule configurations and elevated ROS levels. Supplementation of IVM medium with GSH-OEt before vitrification preserved mitochondrial distribution pattern and diminished both cytoplasmic and mitochondrial ROS contents and percentages of embryos developing beyond the 8-cell stage were similar to those recorded in fresh non-vitrified oocytes. Although not significantly different from control vitrified oocytes, vitrified oocytes after GSH-OEt treatment gave rise to similar day 8-blastocyst and hatching rates to fresh non-vitrified oocytes. No effects of GSH-OEt supplementation were noted on the targeted gene expression of oocytes and derived blastocysts, with the exception of GPX1, AQP3 and CX43 in derived blastocysts. The addition of GSH-OEt to the IVM medium before vitrification may be beneficial for embryo development presumably as the consequence of additional anti-oxidant protection during IVM.
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- Tania García-Martínez
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (T.G.-M.); (M.V.-F.); (I.M.-R.); (E.A.O.-L.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (T.G.-M.); (M.V.-F.); (I.M.-R.); (E.A.O.-L.)
- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (M.Á.-R.); (M.L.-B.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (T.G.-M.); (M.V.-F.); (I.M.-R.); (E.A.O.-L.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (T.G.-M.); (M.V.-F.); (I.M.-R.); (E.A.O.-L.)
- Grupo InVitro, Tabasco 86040, Mexico
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (M.Á.-R.); (M.L.-B.)
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- Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (M.Á.-R.); (M.L.-B.)
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, ES-17004 Girona, Spain;
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, ES-08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; (T.G.-M.); (M.V.-F.); (I.M.-R.); (E.A.O.-L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-696-64-51-27
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Guo J, Huang J, Zhang L, Li C, Qin Y, Liu W, Li J, Huang G. Benzo[b]fluoranthene Impairs Mouse Oocyte Maturation via Inducing the Apoptosis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1226. [PMID: 32982721 PMCID: PMC7483922 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF) is one of the main pollutants of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are generated from organic materials combustion and diesel exhaust. It has been reported that after maternal exposure, BbF crosses the placental barrier, leading to offspring defects. However, the effect of BbF on the female reproductive system, especially on oocyte maturation has not been studied. To elucidate the effect and precise mechanism of BbF on oocyte maturation, nuclear, and cytoplasm maturation were evaluated after exposing mouse oocytes to different concentrations of BbF. Results showed that BbF exposure shows no effect on the meiotic progression, but it caused defects on nuclear maturation via impairment on chromosome alignment. In addition, the treatment of BbF displayed the defects on the cytoplasmic maturation by leading to the mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage accumulation, early apoptosis and the loss of H3K4me3. To investigate the mechanism, we found that BbF impaired the oocyte maturation via the AMPK pathway. BbF exposure caused the phosphorylation of AMPK, which cause the DNA damage accumulation and apoptotic incidence. Taken together, our results demonstrated that BbF exposure impaired the mouse oocyte maturation due to mitochondrial dysfunction and early apoptosis.
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- Jing Guo
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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Xiang H, Yang X, Ke L, Hu Y. The properties, biotechnologies, and applications of antifreeze proteins. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 153:661-675. [PMID: 32156540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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By natural selection, organisms evolve different solutions to cope with extremely cold weather. The emergence of an antifreeze protein gene is one of the most momentous solutions. Antifreeze proteins possess an importantly functional ability for organisms to survive in cold environments and are widely found in various cold-tolerant species. In this review, we summarize the origin of antifreeze proteins, describe the diversity of their species-specific properties and functions, and highlight the related biotechnology on the basis of both laboratory tests and bioinformatics analysis. The most recent advances in the applications of antifreeze proteins are also discussed. We expect that this systematic review will contribute to the comprehensive knowledge of antifreeze proteins to readers.
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- Hong Xiang
- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
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- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
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- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
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- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology.
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Zhang F, Zhang ZY, Cai MD, Li XX, Li YH, Lei Y, Yu XL. Effect of vitrification temperature and cryoprotectant concentrations on the mRNA transcriptome of bovine mature oocytes after vitrifying at immature stage. Theriogenology 2019; 148:225-235. [PMID: 31761539 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of vitrification temperature (VT) and cryoprotective agent concentrations (CPAs) on the mRNA transcriptome of bovine mature oocytes after vitrifying at immature stage. Cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were randomly divided into the following five groups: fresh oocytes (control), oocytes vitrified in liquid helium (LHe; -269 °C) with 5.6 M CPAs (LHe 5.6 M), oocytes vitrified in LHe with 6.6 M CPAs (LHe 6.6 M), oocytes vitrified in liquid nitrogen (LN; -196 °C) with 5.6 M CPAs (LN 5.6 M), and oocytes vitrified in LN with 6.6 M CPAs (LN 6.6 M). We performed two experiments in this study. In experiment 1, after vitrification and thawing, oocytes of vitrified and control groups were subjected to in vitro maturation (IVM), in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro culture (IVC). The rates of normal morphology, maturation, cleavage, and blastocyst formation in LHe 5.6 M were higher than those in LN 5.6 M (P < 0.05). The rates of normal morphology and cleavage in LHe 6.6 M were higher than those in LN 6.6 M (P < 0.05). However, the maturation and blastocyst rates were similar (P > 0.05) between LHe 6.6 M and LN 6.6 M. The blastocyst rate of 13.31% in LHe 5.6 M was the highest among all vitrified groups (P < 0.05). In experiment 2, the mRNA transcriptome of each sample was analyzed by Smart-Seq4, and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected by edgeR (P ≤ 0.05; fold-change ≥ 2). A total of 505 DEGs (342 upregulated and 163 downregulated genes) were detected in LHe 5.6 M; 609 DEGs (493 upregulated and 116 downregulated genes) were detected in LHe 6.6 M; 218 DEGs (101 upregulated and 117 downregulated genes) were determined in LN 5.6 M; and 221 DEGs (104 upregulated and 117 downregulated genes) were detected in LN 6.6 M. LHe vitrification affected the mRNA transcriptome of bovine mature oocytes after vitrifying at immature stage mainly by upregulating gene expression. Decreased CPAs (5.6 M) reduced the effect of vitrification on mRNA transcriptome when LHe vitrification was used. Among the DEGs closely related to bovine oocytes, the genes possibly related to VT were ND2, MPV17L2, PIF1, LPIN1, IMP3, BRD1, DCTN3, DERA, ATP7B, NEK5, HVCN1, and MARK2. The gene that may be associated with CPAs is CC2D2A. Genes that may be affected by VT and CPAs included PGK1, SLC7A3, FITM2, NPM3, ISCU, CWC15, and PSAP.
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- Fan Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory for Grass-Feeding Animal, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory for Grass-Feeding Animal, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory for Grass-Feeding Animal, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory for Grass-Feeding Animal, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory for Grass-Feeding Animal, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory for Grass-Feeding Animal, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China.
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The Use of Antifreeze Proteins in the Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9050181. [PMID: 31075977 PMCID: PMC6571776 DOI: 10.3390/biom9050181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The cryopreservation of gametes and embryos is a technique widely used in reproductive biology. This technology helps in the reproductive management of domesticated animals, and it is an important tool for gene banking and for human-assisted reproductive technologies. Antifreeze proteins are naturally present in several organisms exposed to subzero temperatures. The ability for these proteins to inhibit ice recrystallization together with their ability to interact with biological membranes makes them interesting molecules to be used in cryopreservation protocols. This mini-review provides a general overview about the use of antifreeze proteins to improve the short and long term storage of gametes and embryos.
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Delesky EA, Frazier SD, Wallat JD, Bannister KL, Heveran CM, Srubar WV. Ice-Binding Protein from Shewanella frigidimarinas Inhibits Ice Crystal Growth in Highly Alkaline Solutions. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E299. [PMID: 30960283 PMCID: PMC6419212 DOI: 10.3390/polym11020299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The ability of a natural ice-binding protein from Shewanella frigidimarina (SfIBP) to inhibit ice crystal growth in highly alkaline solutions with increasing pH and ionic strength was investigated in this work. The purity of isolated SfIBP was first confirmed via sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and size-exclusion chromatography with an ultraviolet detector (SEC-UV). Protein stability was evaluated in the alkaline solutions using circular dichroism spectroscopy, SEC-UV, and SDS-PAGE. SfIBP ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) activity, a measure of ice crystal growth inhibition, was assessed using a modified splat assay. Statistical analysis of results substantiated that, despite partial denaturation and misfolding, SfIBP limited ice crystal growth in alkaline solutions (pH ≤ 12.7) with ionic strength I ≤ 0.05 mol/L, but did not exhibit IRI activity in alkaline solutions where pH ≥ 13.2 and I ≥ 0.16 mol/L. IRI activity of SfIBP in solutions with pH ≤ 12.7 and I ≤ 0.05 mol/L demonstrated up to ≈ 66% reduction in ice crystal size compared to neat solutions.
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- Elizabeth A Delesky
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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Liang S, Jiang H, Shen XH, Zhang JB, Kim NH. Inhibition of cathepsin B activity prevents deterioration in the quality of in vitro aged porcine oocytes. Theriogenology 2018; 116:103-111. [PMID: 29800805 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The activity of cathepsin B, a member of the lysosomal protease family, directly correlates with oocyte quality and subsequent embryonic development. However, its biological function during the progression of in vitro aging of oocytes in pigs has not been demonstrated. Here, we showed that cathepsin B activity was dramatically increased during in vitro aged oocytes. The inhibition of cathepsin B activity prevented the decline of the quality of aged oocytes and improved their subsequent developmental competence. Moreover, the inhibition of cathepsin B activity reduced aging-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and attenuated oxidative stress. The inhibition of cathepsin B activity also markedly decreased early apoptosis levels and the frequency of spindle anomalies during in vitro aging of oocytes. These results demonstrate that in vitro aging of oocytes induces cathepsin B activity, which is associated with a decline in oocyte quality. The inhibition of cathepsin B activity has a beneficial effect on oocytes during the process of in vitro aging.
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- Shuang Liang
- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China; Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China; Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China; Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea.
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A recovery time after warming restores mitochondrial function and improves developmental competence of vitrified ovine oocytes. Theriogenology 2018; 110:18-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mahatabuddin S, Tsuda S. Applications of Antifreeze Proteins: Practical Use of the Quality Products from Japanese Fishes. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1081:321-337. [PMID: 30288717 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-1244-1_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Numerous embryonic ice crystals are generated in water at the moment of freezing. These crystals grow and merge together to form an ice block that can be generally observed. Antifreeze protein (AFP) is capable of binding to the embryonic ice crystals, inhibiting such an ice block formation. Fish-derived AFP additionally binds to membrane lipid bilayers to prolong the lifetime of cells. These unique abilities of AFP have been studied extensively for the development of advanced techniques, such as ice recrystallization inhibitors, freeze-tolerant gels, cell preservation fluids, and high-porosity ceramics, for which mass-preparation method of the quality product of AFP utilizing fish muscle homogenates made a significant contribution. In this chapter, we present both fundamental and advanced information of fish AFPs that have been especially discovered from mid-latitude sea area, which will provide a hint to develop more advanced techniques applicable in both medical and industrial fields.
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- Sheikh Mahatabuddin
- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Japan.
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C-Phycocyanin supplementation during in vitro maturation enhances pre-implantation developmental competence of parthenogenetic and cloned embryos in pigs. Theriogenology 2018; 106:69-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liang S, Nie ZW, Zhao M, Niu YJ, Shin KT, Cui XS. Sodium fluoride exposure exerts toxic effects on porcine oocyte maturation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17082. [PMID: 29213094 PMCID: PMC5719058 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17357-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Excessive long-term fluoride intake is associated with several health problems, including infertility. However, limited information is available on the toxic effects of fluoride exposure on the female reproductive system, especially oocyte maturation. In this study, we investigated the toxic effect of sodium fluoride (NaF) exposure on porcine oocyte maturation and its possible underlying mechanisms. Our results showed that NaF exposure during porcine oocyte maturation inhibited cumulus cell expansion and impaired polar body extrusion. Cell cycle analysis showed that NaF exposure blocked meiotic resumption, disturbed spindle dynamics, disrupted chromosome separation, and increased aneuploidy in porcine oocytes. Moreover, NaF exposure disturbed mitochondrial function, triggered DNA damage response, and induced early apoptosis in porcine oocytes. NaF exposure also induced oxidative stress, decreased GSH level, and increased cathepsin B activity in and impaired the further development potential of porcine oocytes, as indicated by a decrease in blastocyst formation rate, increase in apoptosis, and inhibition of cell proliferation. Together, these results indicate that NaF exposure impairs the maturation capacity of porcine oocytes by inhibiting cumulus cell expansion, disturbing cytoskeletal dynamics, and blocking nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, thus decreasing the quality and affecting the subsequent embryonic development potential of porcine oocytes.
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- Shuang Liang
- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea.,Department of Animal Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, Republic of Korea.
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Melatonin enhances the developmental competence of porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos by preventing DNA damage induced by oxidative stress. Sci Rep 2017; 7:11114. [PMID: 28894150 PMCID: PMC5593819 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11161-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Melatonin has antioxidant and scavenger effects in the cellular antioxidant system. This research investigated the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of melatonin action in porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos. The results suggested that the developmental competence of porcine SCNT embryos was considerably enhanced after melatonin treatment. In addition, melatonin attenuated the increase in reactive oxygen species levels induced by oxidative stress, the decrease in glutathione levels, and the mitochondrial dysfunction. Importantly, melatonin inhibited phospho-histone H2A.X (γH2A.X) expression and comet tail formation, suggesting that γH2A.X prevents oxidative stress-induced DNA damage. The expression of genes involved in homologous recombination and non-homologous end-joining pathways for the repair of double-stranded breaks (DSB) was reduced upon melatonin treatment in porcine SCNT embryos at day 5 of development under oxidative stress condition. These results indicated that melatonin promoted porcine SCNT embryo development by preventing oxidative stress-induced DNA damage via quenching of free radical formation. Our results revealed a previously unrecognized regulatory effect of melatonin in response to oxidative stress and DNA damage. This evidence provides a novel mechanism for the improvement in SCNT embryo development associated with exposure to melatonin.
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Calcium ion regulation by BAPTA-AM and ruthenium red improved the fertilisation capacity and developmental ability of vitrified bovine oocytes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10652. [PMID: 28878377 PMCID: PMC5587528 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10907-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Vitrification reduces the fertilisation capacity and developmental ability of mammalian oocytes; this effect is closely associated with an abnormal increase of cytoplasmic free calcium ions ([Ca2+]i). However, little information about the mechanism by which vitrification increases [Ca2+]i levels or a procedure to regulate [Ca2+]i levels in these oocytes is available. Vitrified bovine oocytes were used to analyse the effect of vitrification on [Ca2+]i, endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ (ER Ca2+), and mitochondrial Ca2+ (mCa2+) levels. Our results showed that vitrification, especially with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), can induce ER Ca2+ release into the cytoplasm, consequently increasing the [Ca2+]i and mCa2+ levels. Supplementing the cells with 10 μM 1,2-bis (o-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA-AM or BAPTA) significantly decreased the [Ca2+]i level and maintained the normal distribution of cortical granules in the vitrified bovine oocytes, increasing their fertilisation ability and cleavage rate after in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Treating vitrified bovine oocytes with 1 μM ruthenium red (RR) significantly inhibited the Ca2+ flux from the cytoplasm into mitochondria; maintained normal mCa2+ levels, mitochondrial membrane potential, and ATP content; and inhibited apoptosis. Treating vitrified oocytes with a combination of BAPTA and RR significantly improved embryo development and quality after IVF.
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Liang S, Niu YJ, Shin KT, Cui XS. Protective Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Developmental Competence of Porcine Early Embryos. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2017; 23:849-858. [PMID: 28587702 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927617000617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Coenzyme Q10 (Q10) plays an important role in the cellular antioxidant system by protecting the cells from free-radical oxidative damage and apoptosis. In the present study, we have investigated the effect of Q10 on the preimplantation development of porcine parthenogenetic embryos, as well as the underlying mechanism. The results showed that 100 μM was the optimal concentration of Q10, which resulted in significantly increased cleavage and blastocyst formation rates and improvement of blastocyst quality. Q10 improved the blastocyst hatching rate and cellular proliferation rate in hatching blastocysts and increased the expression of hatching-related genes. Furthermore, Q10 not only decreased reactive oxygen species production, DNA damage levels, and apoptosis in the blastocysts from H2O2-induced oxidative injury, but also maintained mitochondrial function. Taken together, these results indicate that Q10 has beneficial effects on the development of porcine parthenogenetic embryos by preventing oxidative damage and apoptosis.
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- Shuang Liang
- Department of Animal Science,Chungbuk National University,Cheongju,Chungbuk,361-763,Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science,Chungbuk National University,Cheongju,Chungbuk,361-763,Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science,Chungbuk National University,Cheongju,Chungbuk,361-763,Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science,Chungbuk National University,Cheongju,Chungbuk,361-763,Republic of Korea
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Pezhman M, Hosseini SM, Ostadhosseini S, Rouhollahi Varnosfaderani S, Sefid F, Nasr-Esfahani MH. Cathepsin B inhibitor improves developmental competency and cryo-tolerance of in vitro ovine embryos. BMC DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 2017; 17:10. [PMID: 28676034 PMCID: PMC5496377 DOI: 10.1186/s12861-017-0152-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background Cathepsin B is a lysosomal cysteine protease involved in apoptosis and oocytes which have lower developmental competence show higher expression of Cathepsin B. Furthermore, expression of Cathepsin B show a decreasing trend from oocyte toward blastocyst stage. Results Present study assessed the effect of cathepsin B inhibitor, E-64, on developmental competency and cryo-survival of pre-implantation ovine IVF derived embryos. Cathepsin B inhibitor was added during day 3 to 8 of development. One μM E-64 was defined as the optimal concentration required for improving blastocyst rate. This concentration also reduced DNA fragmentation and BAX as apoptotic markers while increasing total cell number per blastocyst and improving anti-apoptotic marker, the BCL2. We further showed that addition of 1.0 μM of E-64 during day 3 to 8 of development improved re-expansion and hatching rates of blastocysts post vitrification. E-64 also reduced rate of DNA fragmentation and BAX expression and increased total cell number per blastocyst and BCL2 expression post vitrification. However, addition of E-64 post vitrification reduced the hatching rate. Conclusion Therefore, it can be concluded that inhibition of cathepsin B in IVC, not only improves quality and quantity of blastocysts but also improves the cryo-survival of in vitro derived blastocysts.
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- M Pezhman
- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Royan St., Salman St., Khorasgan, Jey St, Isfahan, 8159358686, Iran.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Nour Danesh Institute of Higher Education, Isfahan, Meymeh, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Royan St., Salman St., Khorasgan, Jey St, Isfahan, 8159358686, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Royan St., Salman St., Khorasgan, Jey St, Isfahan, 8159358686, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Royan St., Salman St., Khorasgan, Jey St, Isfahan, 8159358686, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Royan St., Salman St., Khorasgan, Jey St, Isfahan, 8159358686, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Royan St., Salman St., Khorasgan, Jey St, Isfahan, 8159358686, Iran.
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