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Kim JH, Shim J, Ko N, Kim HJ, Lee Y, Choi K. Analysis of production efficiency of cloned transgenic Yucatan miniature pigs according to recipient breeds with embryo transfer conditions. Theriogenology 2024; 218:193-199. [PMID: 38330863 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.01.026] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to compare the efficiency of the production of cloned transgenic Yucatan miniature pigs (YMPs) using two recipient breeds, i.e., YMPs and domestic pigs (DPs), under various embryo transfer conditions. We initially assessed the in vitro developmental competence of embryos obtained via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) from three different transgenic donor cells. No difference was observed among the three groups regarding developmental competence. Furthermore, the cloning efficiency remained consistent among the three groups after the transfer of the SCNT embryos to each surrogate mother. Subsequently, to compare the efficiency of the production of cloned transgenic YMPs between the two recipient breeds using varying parameters, including ovulation status (preovulation and postovulation), duration of in vitro culture (IVC) (incubated within 24 h and 24-48 h), and the number of transferred SCNT embryos (less than and more than 300), we assessed the pregnancy rates, delivery rates, mean offspring counts, and cloning efficiency. Regarding the ovulation status, YMPs exhibited higher pregnancy rates, delivery rates, and cloning efficiency compared with DPs in both statuses. Moreover, the pregnancy rates, delivery rates, and cloning efficiency were affected by the ovulation status in DPs, but not in YMPs. The comparison of IVC duration between groups revealed that YMPs had higher pregnancy rates vs. DPs in both conditions. SCNT embryos cultured for 24-48 h in YMPs yielded higher delivery rates and cloning efficiency compared with those cultured for less than 24 h in DPs. Finally, the analysis based on the number of transferred SCNT embryos showed that both the pregnancy and delivery rates were higher in YMPs vs. DPs. However, the highest average number of offspring was obtained when more than 300 SCNT embryos were transferred into DPs, whereas the cloning efficiency was higher in YMPs vs. DPs. Our results suggest that YMPs are more suitable recipients than are DPs under various conditions for the production of cloned transgenic YMPs.
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- Jun-Hyeong Kim
- Optipharm Inc, 63, Osongsaengmyeong 6-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Optipharm Inc, 63, Osongsaengmyeong 6-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Optipharm Inc, 63, Osongsaengmyeong 6-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Optipharm Inc, 63, Osongsaengmyeong 6-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Optipharm Inc, 63, Osongsaengmyeong 6-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Optipharm Inc, 63, Osongsaengmyeong 6-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28158, Republic of Korea.
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Catandi GD, Bresnahan DR, Peters SO, Fresa KJ, Maclellan LJ, Broeckling CD, Carnevale EM. Equine maternal aging affects the metabolomic profile of oocytes and follicular cells during different maturation time points. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1239154. [PMID: 37818125 PMCID: PMC10561129 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1239154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Introduction: Oocyte quality and fertility decline with advanced maternal age. During maturation within the ovarian follicle, the oocyte relies on the associated somatic cells, specifically cumulus and granulosa cells, to acquire essential components for developmental capacity. Methods: A nontargeted metabolomics approach was used to investigate the effects of mare age on different cell types within the dominant, follicular-phase follicle at three time points during maturation. Metabolomic analyses from single oocytes and associated cumulus and granulosa cells allowed correlations of metabolite abundance among cell types. Results and Discussion: Overall, many of the age-related changes in metabolite abundance point to Impaired mitochondrial metabolic function and oxidative stress in oocytes and follicular cells. Supporting findings include a higher abundance of glutamic acid and triglycerides and lower abundance of ceramides in oocytes and somatic follicular cells from old than young mares. Lower abundance of alanine in all follicular cell types from old mares, suggests limited anaerobic energy metabolism. The results also indicate impaired transfer of carbohydrate and free fatty acid substrates from cumulus cells to the oocytes of old mares, potentially related to disruption of transzonal projections between the cell types. The identification of age-associated alterations in the abundance of specific metabolites and their correlations among cells contribute to our understanding of follicular dysfunction with maternal aging.
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- G. D. Catandi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Proteomic and Metabolomics Core Facility, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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Himaki T, Hano K. Effects of alpha lipoic acid treatment during in vitro maturation on the development of porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos. Anim Sci J 2023; 94:e13889. [PMID: 38031165 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13889] [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: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Oxidative stress influences the embryo production efficiency in vitro. We investigated the effects of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) treatment during the in vitro maturation (IVM) period on the porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryo production. After IVM, maturation rates of the 12.5- and 25-μM ALA-treated groups were not significantly different from those of the 0-μM ALA-treated group. Compared to those in the 0-μM ALA-treated group, the reactive oxygen species and glutathione levels were significantly decreased and increased, respectively, in the cytoplasm of matured oocytes in the 12.5-50-μM ALA-treated groups. Apoptosis rate in cumulus cells after IVM was significantly lower in the 12.5-50-μM ALA-treated groups than in the 0-μM ALA-treated group. Blastocyst formation rate was significantly higher in parthenogenetic oocytes treated with 12.5-μM ALA than in the 0-, 25-, and 50-μM ALA-treated groups. Similarly, in SCNT embryos, the 12.5-μM ALA-treated group showed a significantly higher blastocyst formation rate than the 0-μM ALA-treated group. Apoptosis rate in SCNT blastocysts was significantly decreased by 12.5-μM ALA treatment. The results showed that treatment with 12.5-μM ALA during IVM improves porcine SCNT embryo development and partial quality.
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- Takehiro Himaki
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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Liu S, Ju AQ, Duan AY, Zhan CL, Gao LP, Ma X, Yang SB. Presence of Ginsenoside Re during in vitro maturation protects porcine oocytes from heat stress. Reprod Domest Anim 2022; 57:1572-1583. [PMID: 36001037 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Heat stress (HS) affects the development of porcine gametes and embryos negatively, induces the decrease of reproductive ability significantly, threatens global pig production. Ginsenoside Re (GRe), is a main bioactive component of ginseng, shows very specific anti-apoptotic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. To investigate the alleviating effect of GRe on the in vitro maturation of porcine oocyte under the HS, the polar body extrusion rate, intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and glutathione (GSH), ATP content, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were assessed. For the current study, porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) randomly divided into four groups: the control, GRe, HS and HS+GRe group. The results showed that HS inhibited the cumulus cell expansion and polar body extrusion rate, the levels of GSH and MMP, the ATP content, the gene expression of Nrf2 of porcine oocytes and the parthenogenetic activation (PA) embryo development competence, but GRe treatment could partly neutralize these adverse effects. Moreover, HS increased the ROS formation and percentage of apoptosis, the gene expression of HSP90, CASP3 and CytoC of porcine oocytes, but GRe could weaken the effect on Cyto C and BAX expression induced by HS. Taken together, these results showed that the presence of GRe during in vitro maturation protects porcine oocytes from HS. These findings lay a foundation for GRe may be used as a potential protective drug to protect porcine oocytes against HS damage.
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- Shuang Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Jilin, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, China
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Zhang X, Zhao H, Li Y, Zhang Y, Liang Y, Shi J, Zhou R, Hong L, Cai G, Wu Z, Li Z. Amphiregulin Supplementation During Pig Oocyte In Vitro Maturation Enhances Subsequent Development of Cloned Embryos by Promoting Cumulus Cell Proliferation. Cell Reprogram 2022; 24:175-185. [PMID: 35861708 DOI: 10.1089/cell.2022.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) technique is important in animal husbandry, biomedicine, and human-assisted reproduction. However, the developmental potential of in vitro matured oocytes is usually lower than that of in vivo matured (IVVM) oocytes. Amphiregulin (AREG) is an EGF-like growth factor that plays critical roles in the maturation and development of mammalian oocytes. This study investigated the effects of AREG supplementation during pig oocyte IVM on the subsequent development of cloned embryos. The addition of AREG to pig oocyte IVM medium improved the developmental competence of treated oocyte-derived cloned embryos by enhancing the expansion and proliferation of cumulus cells (CCs) during IVM. The positive effect of AREG on enhancing the quality of IVVM pig oocytes might be due to the activation of proliferation-related pathways in CCs by acting on the AREG receptor. The present study provides an AREG treatment-based method to improve the developmental competence of cloned pig embryos.
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- Xianjun Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Wens Pig Breeding Technology Co., Ltd., Yunfu, China
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- Guangdong Wens Pig Breeding Technology Co., Ltd., Yunfu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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de Oliveira LRM, de Aquino LVC, Santos MVDO, Freitas VJDF, Bertini LM, Pereira AF. Antioxidant effect of bioactive compounds isolated from Syzygium aromaticum essential oil on the in vitro developmental potential of bovine oocytes. Livest Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2022.104932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Strategies to Improve the Efficiency of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23041969. [PMID: 35216087 PMCID: PMC8879641 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23041969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Mammalian oocytes can reprogram differentiated somatic cells into a totipotent state through somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), which is known as cloning. Although many mammalian species have been successfully cloned, the majority of cloned embryos failed to develop to term, resulting in the overall cloning efficiency being still low. There are many factors contributing to the cloning success. Aberrant epigenetic reprogramming is a major cause for the developmental failure of cloned embryos and abnormalities in the cloned offspring. Numerous research groups attempted multiple strategies to technically improve each step of the SCNT procedure and rescue abnormal epigenetic reprogramming by modulating DNA methylation and histone modifications, overexpression or repression of embryonic-related genes, etc. Here, we review the recent approaches for technical SCNT improvement and ameliorating epigenetic modifications in donor cells, oocytes, and cloned embryos in order to enhance cloning efficiency.
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Effects of Incubation Time and Method of Cell Cycle Synchronization on Collared Peccary Skin-Derived Fibroblast Cell Lines. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2020-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The success of cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer depends on the efficiency of nuclear reprogramming, with the cycle stage of the donor cell playing a crucial role. Therefore, the aim was to evaluate three different approaches for cell cycle synchronization: (i) serum starvation (SS) for 1 to 4 days, (ii) contact inhibition (CI) for 1 to 3 days, and (iii) using cell cycle regulatory inhibitors (dimethyl sulfoxide, cycloheximide, cytochalasin B, or 6-dimethylaminopurine) for 1 and 2 days, in terms of their effects on synchronization in G0/G1 phases and viability of collared peccary skin fibroblasts. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that SS for 4 days (79.0% ± 1.6) and CI for 3 days (78.0% ± 1.4) increased the percentage of fibroblasts in G0/G1 compared to growing cells GC (68.1% ± 8.6). However, SS for 3 and 4 days reduced the viability evaluated by differential staining (81.4% ± 0.03 and 81.6% ± 0.06) compared to growing cells (GC, 95.9% ± 0.06). CI did not affect the viability at any of the analyzed time intervals. No cell cycle inhibitors promoted synchronization in G0/G1. These results indicate that CI for 3 days was the most efficient method for cell cycle synchronization in peccary fibroblasts.
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Qi JJ, Li XX, Zhang Y, Diao YF, Hu WY, Wang DL, Jiang H, Zhang JB, Sun BX, Liang S. Supplementation with asiatic acid during in vitro maturation improves porcine oocyte developmental competence by regulating oxidative stress. Theriogenology 2021; 172:169-177. [PMID: 34174755 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Asiatic acid is a natural triterpene found in Centella asiatica that acts as an effective free radical scavenger. Our previous research showed that asiatic acid delayed porcine oocyte ageing in vitro and improved preimplantation embryo development competence in vitro; however, the protective effects of asiatic acid against oxidative stress in porcine oocyte maturation are still unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of asiatic acid on porcine oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) and subsequent embryonic development competence after parthenogenetic activation (PA) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). The results of the present research showed that 10 μM asiatic acid supplementation did not affect the expansion of cumulus cells or polar body extrusion of porcine oocytes, while asiatic acid application significantly increased the subsequent blastocyst formation rate and quality of porcine PA and IVF embryos. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a reactive oxygen species (ROS) that induces oxidative stress in porcine oocytes. As expected, asiatic acid supplementation not only decreased intracellular ROS levels but also attenuated H2O2-induced intracellular ROS generation. Further analysis revealed that asiatic acid supplementation enhanced intracellular glutathione production, mitochondrial membrane potential, and ATP generation at the end of IVM. In summary, our results reveal that asiatic acid supplementation exerts beneficial effects on porcine oocytes by regulating oxidative stress during the IVM process and could act as a potential antioxidant in porcine oocytes matured in vitro production systems.
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- Jia-Jia Qi
- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology University, Jilin, China; Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology University, Jilin, China; Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agriculture Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- Department of Animals Sciences, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Qu B, Xiong Y, Yu X, Ding J, Weng J, Yang X, Ma Y, Liu L, Yang J. Follicular Metabolites-Assisted Clinical Evaluation of IVF/ICSI Outcomes. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:9999659. [PMID: 34122613 PMCID: PMC8189786 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9999659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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As infertility became a significant public health problem, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) were introduced. However, the fertilization rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF) per cycle varied, and patients needed to repeat IVF or change to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Here, 75 couples suffering from female fallopian tubal blockage (tubal group) and 42 spouses beset by male abnormal sperm status (dysspermia group) were recruited. We comprehensively explored the relationship among couples' clinical factors, follicular metabolites, and IVF/ICSI stepwise outcomes. IVF/ICSI outcomes were affected by follicular metabolites and physical status in both women and men, regardless of which side infertility came from. Particularly, in the tubal group, the energy supporting pathways-glycolysis and pyruvate metabolism-were most essential in follicles, and IVF/ICSI outcomes were also related to sperm parameters. However, in the dysspermia group, in addition to sperm conditions, oocyte quality acted as a compensation for poor sperm quality, for which aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis and the related supporting metabolism were critical in the follicular environment, and ultimately played a decisive role in IVF/ICSI outcomes. The respective logistic regression models in combination with selective male sperm parameters, estradiol (E2), follicular alanine, glutamine, glycoprotein, lipid, and acetic acid, were constructed to predict IVF or ICSI outcomes. No matter which sex infertility comes from, factors from both men and women should be considered. The current study provides a feasible option for pre-IVF evaluation, as well as guidance for follow-up clinical intervention to improve IVF/ICSI success rates.
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- Bing Qu
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Urology Department, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Obsterics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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