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Santos-Junior MN, Neves WS, Santos RS, Almeida PP, Fernandes JM, Guimarães BCDB, Barbosa MS, da Silva LSC, Gomes CP, Sampaio BA, Rezende IDS, Correia TML, Neres NSDM, Campos GB, Bastos BL, Timenetsky J, Marques LM. Heterologous Expression, Purification, and Immunomodulatory Effects of Recombinant Lipoprotein GUDIV-103 Isolated from Ureaplasma diversum. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10051032. [PMID: 35630474 PMCID: PMC9147684 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10051032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Ureaplasma diversum is a bacterial pathogen that infects cattle and can cause severe inflammation of the genital and reproductive systems. Lipid-associated membrane proteins (LAMPs), including GUDIV-103, are the main virulence factors in this bacterium. In this study, we heterologously expressed recombinant GUDIV-103 (rGUDIV-103) in Escherichia coli, purified it, and evaluated its immunological reactivity and immunomodulatory effects in bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Samples from rabbits inoculated with purified rGUDIV-103 were analysed using indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and dot blotting to confirm polyclonal antibody production and assess kinetics, respectively. The expression of this lipoprotein in field isolates was confirmed via Western blotting with anti-rGUDIV-103 serum and hydrophobic or hydrophilic proteins from 42 U. diversum strains. Moreover, the antibodies produced against the U. diversum ATCC 49783 strain recognised rGUDIV-103. The mitogenic potential of rGUDIV-103 was evaluated using a lymphoproliferation assay in 5(6)-carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester−labelled bovine PBMCs, where it induced lymphocyte proliferation. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed that the expression of interleukin-1β, toll-like receptor (TLR)-α, TLR2, TLR4, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and caspase-3−encoding genes increased more in rGUDIV-103−treated PBMCs than in untreated cells (p < 0.05). Treating PBMCs with rGUDIV-103 increased nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide levels. The antigenic and immunogenic properties of rGUDIV-103 suggested its suitability for immunobiological application.
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- Manoel Neres Santos-Junior
- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
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- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
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- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Lab, Division of Experimental and Translational Research, Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA), Rio de Janeiro 20231-050, Brazil;
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- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
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- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (M.S.B.); (I.d.S.R.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (M.S.B.); (I.d.S.R.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
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- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
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- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (M.S.B.); (I.d.S.R.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Biointeraction, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 40170-110, Brazil; (M.N.S.-J.); (W.S.N.); (R.S.S.); (J.M.F.); (T.M.L.C.); (N.S.d.M.N.)
- Department of Biology, and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilhéus 45662-900, Brazil; (B.C.d.B.G.); (L.S.C.d.S.); (C.P.G.); (B.A.S.); (G.B.C.); (B.L.B.)
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (M.S.B.); (I.d.S.R.); (J.T.)
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Romero-Aguirregomezcorta J, Soriano-Úbeda C, Matás C. Involvement of nitric oxide during in vitro oocyte maturation, sperm capacitation and in vitro fertilization in pig. Res Vet Sci 2020; 134:150-158. [PMID: 33387755 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2020.12.011] [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: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The importance of porcine species for meat production is undeniable. Due to the genetic, anatomical, and physiological similarities with humans, from a biomedical point of view, pig is considered an ideal animal model for the study and development of new therapies for human diseases. The in vitro production (IVP) of porcine embryos has become widespread as a result of these qualities and there is significant demand for these embryos for research purposes. However, the efficiency of porcine embryo IVP remains very low, which hinders its use as a model for research. The high degree of polyspermic fertilization is the main problem that affects in vitro fertilization (IVF) in porcine species. Furthermore, oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is another important step that could be related to polyspermic fertilization and low embryo production. The presence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), the enzyme that produces nitric oxide (NO), has been detected in the oviduct, the ovary, the oocyte and the sperm cell of porcine species. Its functions include regulating oviductal activity, ovulation, acquisition of meiotic competence, oocyte activation, sperm capacitation, and gamete interaction. Therefore, in this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the role of NO/NOS system in each of the steps that lead to the production of porcine embryos in an in vitro environment, i.e. IVM, sperm capacitation, IVF, and embryo culture. We also discuss the possible ways in which the NO/NOS system could be used to enhance IVP of porcine embryos.
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- Jon Romero-Aguirregomezcorta
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, International Excellence Campus for Higher Education and Research "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, International Excellence Campus for Higher Education and Research "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain; Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, International Excellence Campus for Higher Education and Research "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain; Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain.
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Production of in vitro bovine embryos supplemented with l-carnitine in different oxygen tensions and the relation to nitric oxide. ZYGOTE 2020. [DOI: 10.1017/s0967199420000258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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SummaryThe aim of this study was to evaluate the production of bovine embryos in vitro when supplemented with l-carnitine for 24 h beginning on day 5 (d 5) under two different oxygen tensions (20% or 5%) and the relationship of nitric oxide (NO) in in vitro culture (IVC) medium to embryo development. Cumulus–oocyte complexes (COC; n = 837) were matured in vitro for 24 h and fertilization was performed for 18 h. Zygotes were cultured in vitro for 9 days after in vitro fertilization in synthetic oviductal fluid (SOF) medium with 5% fetal calf serum. At d 5 the plates were assigned to one of four treatment groups: high (20%) or low (5%) O2 tension either with or without the addition of 3.03 mM l-carnitine (High-Cont, High-Lcar, Low-Cont, Low-Lcar). The concentration of NO in the culture medium was evaluated on d 5, d 6 and d 9. On d 7, parts of the embryos were submitted for evaluation of intracellular lipid droplets. The cleavage rate was similar (P > 0.05) between high and low O2 tension and the blastocyst rate was similar in all conditions evaluated. The hatching rate was higher (P < 0.05) for Low-Cont. The NO concentration was higher at d 9 under low O2 tension (P < 0.1). The addition of 3.03 mM l-carnitine between d 5 and d 6 of IVC was not efficient in reducing cytoplasmic lipid content of bovine embryos. Additionally, IVC at a low oxygen tension without l-carnitine promoted better conditions for embryo development. A higher concentration of NO in medium was observed under low O2 tension.
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Loren P, Sánchez-Villalba E, Risopatrón J, Arias ME, Felmer R, Sánchez R. Induction of oxidative stress does not increase the cryotolerance of vitrified embryos. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 219:106511. [PMID: 32828397 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106511] [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: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Short-term treatment of mammalian oocytes with different stressors induces stress tolerance of embryos derived from these oocytes. The aims of this study were to evaluate effects on embryo development when there was treatment of oocyte complexes (COCs) used to derive the embryos with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).The COCs were not incubated with H2O2: control (0 μM), or were incubated with 25, 50, 75, or 100 μM concentrations of H2O2 for 1 h prior to in vitro fertilization, and presumptive zygotes were cultured until day 7. Blastocysts at day 7 of development derived from H2O2-treated (25 μM treatment concentration) COCs were vitrified. Percentage of embryos undergoing cleavage was not affected by any treatment, while percentage of embryos developing to the blastocyst stage was less when there was treatment of COCs with 100 μM of H2O2. Embryo quality was less when COCs used to derive blastocysts were treated with 50, 75, or 100 μM concentrations of H2O2. There were lesser relative abundances of some mRNA transcripts of interest in blastocysts when there was treatment of COCs with H2O2. After vitrification, there were no differences in embryo re-expansion and hatching rates compared with fresh and vitrified blastocysts of the control group and those derived from COCs treated with 25 μM H2O2. In conclusion, treatment of COCs used to derive blastocysts with H2O2 does not induce stress tolerance in vitrified embryos of cattle; however, the viability of these blastocysts is similar to those of the control group.
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- P Loren
- Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Silva A, Passos J, Dau A, De Cesaro M, Ferst J, dos Santos JT, Bezerra F, Costa J, Paulino L, Donato M, Peixoto C, Gonçalves P, Silva J. In vivo effects of GnRH on expression of interleukin 1 (IL-1) system members in bovine preovulatory follicles and the influence of IL-1β on cumulus-oocyte complexes cultured in vitro. Livest Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2017.11.002] [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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Influence of nitric oxide and phosphodiesterases during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes on meiotic resumption and embryo production. ZYGOTE 2017; 25:321-330. [PMID: 28651653 DOI: 10.1017/s096719941700017x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the effects of nitric oxide (NO) and different phosphodiesterase (PDE) families on meiosis resumption, nucleotides levels and embryo production. Experiment I, COCs were matured in vitro with the NO donor S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) associated or not with the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) inhibitor 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ), meiotic resumption and nucleotides levels were assessed. SNAP delayed germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) (53.4 ± 1.2 versus 78.4 ± 2.4% for controls, P 0.05). Cyclic GMP levels were higher in SNAP (3.94 ± 0.18, P 0.05). Embryo development did not differ from the control for SNAP and cilostamide groups (38.7 ± 5.8, 37.9 ± 6.2 and 40.5 ± 5.8%, P > 0.05), but SNAP + cilostamide decreased embryo production (25.7 ± 6.9%, P < 0.05). In conclusion, SNAP was confirmed to delay meiosis resumption by the NO/sGC/cGMP pathway, by increasing cGMP, but not cAMP. Inhibiting different PDEs to further increase nucleotides in association with SNAP did not show any additive effects on meiosis resumption, indicating that other pathways are involved. Moreover, SNAP + cilostamide affected the meiosis progression and decreased embryo development.
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Melatonin Scavenger Properties against Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress: Impact on Gamete Handling and In Vitro Embryo Production in Humans and Other Mammals. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18061119. [PMID: 28613231 PMCID: PMC5485943 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Oxidative and nitrosative stress are common problems when handling gametes in vitro. In vitro development in mammalian embryos is highly affected by culture conditions, especially by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), because their absence or overproduction causes embryo arrest and changes in gene expression. Melatonin in gamete co-incubation during in vitro fertilization (IVF) has deleterious or positive effects, depending on the concentration used in the culture medium, demonstrating the delicate balance between antioxidant and pro-oxidant activity. Further research is needed to better understand the possible impact of melatonin on the different IVP steps in humans and other mammals, especially in seasonal breeds where this neuro-hormone system highly regulates its reproduction physiology.
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Redel BK, Tessanne KJ, Spate LD, Murphy CN, Prather RS. Arginine increases development of in vitro-produced porcine embryos and affects the protein arginine methyltransferase-dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-nitric oxide axis. Reprod Fertil Dev 2017; 27:655-66. [PMID: 25765074 DOI: 10.1071/rd14293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Culture systems promote development at rates lower than the in vivo environment. Here, we evaluated the embryo's transcriptome to determine what the embryo needs during development. A previous mRNA sequencing endeavour found upregulation of solute carrier family 7 (cationic amino acid transporter, y+ system), member 1 (SLC7A1), an arginine transporter, in in vitro- compared with in vivo-cultured embryos. In the present study, we added different concentrations of arginine to our culture medium to meet the needs of the porcine embryo. Increasing arginine from 0.12 to 1.69mM improved the number of embryos that developed to the blastocyst stage. These blastocysts also had more total nuclei compared with controls and, specifically, more trophectoderm nuclei. Embryos cultured in 1.69mM arginine had lower SLC7A1 levels and a higher abundance of messages involved with glycolysis (hexokinase 1, hexokinase 2 and glutamic pyruvate transaminase (alanine aminotransferase) 2) and decreased expression of genes involved with blocking the tricarboxylic acid cycle (pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase, isozyme 1) and the pentose phosphate pathway (transaldolase 1). Expression of the protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) genes PRMT1, PRMT3 and PRMT5 throughout development was not affected by arginine. However, the dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase 1 (DDAH1) and DDAH2 message was found to be differentially regulated through development, and the DDAH2 protein was localised to the nuclei of blastocysts. Arginine has a positive effect on preimplantation development and may be affecting the nitric oxide-DDAH-PRMT axis.
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- Bethany K Redel
- Division of Animal Science, Animal Science Research Center, 920 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Science, Animal Science Research Center, 920 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Science, Animal Science Research Center, 920 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Science, Animal Science Research Center, 920 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Science, Animal Science Research Center, 920 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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Goodwin MR, Rispoli LA, Payton RR, Saxton AM, Edwards JL. Developmental consequences of supplementing with matrix metallopeptidase-9 during in vitro maturation of heat-stressed bovine oocytes. J Reprod Dev 2016; 62:553-560. [PMID: 27440552 PMCID: PMC5177972 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2015-177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Because latent form of matrix metallopeptidase-9 (proMMP9) levels are positively related to blastocyst development, it was hypothesized that addition during maturation may improve development of heat-stressed oocytes. To test hypothesis, 0, 30 or 300 ng/ml human proMMP9 (hMMP9) was added at 18 h of in vitro maturation (hIVM) to cumulus-oocyte complexes matured at 38.5 or 41.0ºC (first 12 h only). Heat stress decreased 24 hIVM proMMP9 levels only in 0 and 30 ng/ml groups and increased progesterone in 0 and 300 ng/ml hMMP9 groups. Heat stress decreased cleavage and blastocyst development. Independent of maturation temperature, hMMP9 at 18 hIVM decreased blastocyst development. In a second study, cumulus-oocyte complexes were matured for 24 h at 38.5 or 41.0ºC (HS first 12 h only) with 0 or 300 ng/ml hMMP9 added at 12 hIVM. Without hMMP9, heat stress decreased 24 hIVM proMMP9 levels and increased progesterone production. Addition of 300 ng/ml of hMMP9 produced equivalent levels of proMMP9 at 24 hIVM (271 vs. 279 ± 77 for 38.5ºC and 41.0ºC treated oocytes, respectively). Heat stress did not affect ability of oocytes to cleave but reduced blastocyst development. Independent of temperature, hMMP9 decreased cleavage and blastocyst development. In summary, hMMP9 supplementation during IVM did not improve development of heat-stressed oocytes even when it was added for the entire maturation period. At doses tested, hMMP9 appeared detrimental to development when supplemented during the last 12 or 6 h of oocyte maturation.
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- Megan R Goodwin
- University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, UT AgResearch, Department of Animal Science, Knoxville, TN 37996-4574, USA
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Loren P, Cheuquemán C, Sánchez E, Risopatrón J, Arias ME, Felmer R, Sánchez R. Effect of short-term exposure of cumulus-oocyte complex to 3-morpholinosydnonimine on in vitro embryo development and gene expression in cattle. Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 51:1010-1019. [PMID: 27644683 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Short-term exposure of gametes to different types of stress might induce stress tolerance in mammalian embryos. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of short-term exposure of bovine mature cumulus-oocyte complex (COC) to 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1) on subsequent in vitro embryo development, embryo quality and relative gene expression. Matured COCs were incubated with SIN-1 (0, 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 μM SIN-1) for 1 hr before in vitro fertilization and zygotes were cultured until Day 7. The cleavage rate at 72 hr did not show any differences among groups. However, the blastocyst rate on Day 7 decreased with all treatments evaluated, with the embryos generated with 10 μM SIN-1 showing the lowest embryo production rate. Embryo quality analysis did not show any differences in total cell number (TCN) or inner cell mass (ICM) among groups. Relative gene expression analysis showed a downregulation of eNOS expression and an upregulation of nNOS expression in all treatments evaluated compared to the control group. Also, a downregulation was observed in some treatments: SOD2 at 0.1 μM; SOD1 at 0.1 and 100 μM; PRDX5 at 0.1, 10 and 100 μM; and NANOG at 10 and 100 μM; and an upregulation of CDX2 expression was observed at 100 μM. The other genes (OCT4, HIF1A, HSPA1A, BCL2A and iNOS) did not show any differences in the relative gene expression. These results suggest that the short-term exposure of mature bovine COCs to SIN-1 does not induce stress tolerance and has no beneficial effect on bovine in vitro embryo production.
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- P Loren
- Student of Doctoral Program in Sciences major in Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Student of Doctoral Program in Sciences major in Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Department of Agricultural and Livestock Production, Faculty of Farming, Livestock and Forestry Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Department of Agricultural and Livestock Production, Faculty of Farming, Livestock and Forestry Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Centre of Biotechnology on Reproduction (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Dubeibe DF, Caldas-Bussiere MC, Maciel VL, Sampaio WV, Quirino CR, Gonçalves PBD, De Cesaro MP, Faes MR, Paes de Carvalho CS. L-arginine affects the IVM of cattle cumulus-oocyte complexes. Theriogenology 2016; 88:134-144. [PMID: 27743687 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is identified as a signaling molecule involved in many cellular or physiological functions, including meiotic maturation of cattle oocytes. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementation of culture medium with the L-arginine (L-arg, NO synthesis precursor) in nuclear maturation of oocytes, concentrations of nitrate/nitrite, progesterone (P4), and 17β-estradiol (E2) in the culture medium; and the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) intracellular concentrations in the cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) during the first hours of maturation in the presence of hemisections (HSs) of the follicular wall (control -ve). The addition of 5.0-mM L-arg increased (P < 0.05) the percentage of oocytes at the germinal vesicle breakdown stage after 7 hours of cultivation compared with control -ve. All concentrations of L-arg (2.5, 5.0, and 10.0 mM) increased the percentage of oocytes that reached the metaphase I (MI) at 15 hours (P < 0.05) but do not affect the progression from MI to metaphase II (P > 0.05) at 22 hours. All concentrations of L-arg tested increased (P < 0.05) the percentage of cumulus cells with plasma membrane integrity at 22 hours of cultivation. L-arginine did not change (P > 0.05) the nitrate/nitrite, P4, and E2 concentrations in relation to control -ve at any of the times tested. In immature COCs, immediately after being removed from the follicles (0 hours), the intracellular concentration of cGMP in the control -ve and treatment with 5-mM L-arg progressively decreased (P < 0.05) after the first hour of cultivation; however, COCs treated with 5.0-mM L-arg had higher concentrations of cGMP at 1 hour of cultivation (P < 0.05). The cAMP concentration of COCs supplemented or not with 5.0-mM L-arg progressively increased until 3 hours of cultivation and at, 6 hours, decreased (P < 0.05). The results show, in using this system, that (1) the mechanisms that give the oocyte the ability to restart the meiosis until MI after adding 5.0-mM L-arg do not involve changes in the concentration of nitrate/nitrite, P4, and E2 in the culture medium and (2) L-arg acts on a pathway that involves changing the cGMP concentration but does not involve changing cAMP concentration. More studies are needed to assess whether the observed effects of L-arg during IVM using this system are via NO or not and what the role is in increasing the viability of cumulus cells in the resumption and progression of meiosis until MI.
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- D F Dubeibe
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, Santa Maria Federal University (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, Santa Maria Federal University (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Breeding, State University of Norte Fluminense 'Darcy Ribeiro' (Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro-UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cheuquemán C, Loren P, Arias M, Risopatrón J, Felmer R, Álvarez J, Mogas T, Sánchez R. Effects of short-term exposure of mature oocytes to sodium nitroprusside on in vitro embryo production and gene expression in bovine. Theriogenology 2015; 84:1431-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Basini G, Grasselli F. Nitric oxide in follicle development and oocyte competence. Reproduction 2015; 150:R1-9. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-14-0524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Apart from its well-known role in regulating endothelial function, in mammals, nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule involved in many processes, regulating different biological functions. It has been demonstrated that NO plays a role in the physiology of the reproductive system, where it acts in controlling the activity of reproductive organs in both sexes. In the female of several animal species, experimental data suggest the presence of an intraovarian NO-generating system, which could be involved in the control of follicular development. The role of NO in regulating follicular atresia by apoptosis is still controversial, as a dual action depending mostly on its concentration has been documented. NO also displays positive effects on follicle development and selection related to angiogenic events and it could also play a modulatory role in steroidogenesis in ovarian cells. Both in monovulatory and poliovulatory species, the increase in PGE2production induced by NO via a stimulatory effect on COX-2 activity appears to be a common ovulatory mechanism. Considerable evidence also exists to support an involvement of the NO/NO synthase system in the control of meiotic maturation of cumulus–oocyte complexes.
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Ashraf S, Shah SM, Saini N, Dhanda S, Kumar A, Goud TS, Singh MK, Chauhan MS, Upadhyay RC. Developmental competence and expression pattern of bubaline (Bubalus bubalis) oocytes subjected to elevated temperatures during meiotic maturation in vitro. J Assist Reprod Genet 2014; 31:1349-60. [PMID: 24938361 PMCID: PMC4171417 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0275-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the direct effect of physiologically relevant high temperatures (40.5 and 41.5 °C) for two time periods (12 and 24 h) on bubaline oocytes during in vitro maturation. METHOD The control group oocytes were cultured at 38.5 °C for 24 h. The treatment 1 (T1) and 3 (T3) group oocytes were cultured at 40.5 and 41.5 °C respectively, for the first 12 h and at 38.5 °C for rest of the 12 h. However, treatment 2 (T2) and 4 (T4) group oocytes were cultured at 40.5 and 41.5 °C for complete 24 h. RESULTS Development of oocytes to blastocyst was severely compromised (p < 0.001) when matured at 40.5 and 41.5 °C for both exposure periods (12 h and 24 h). It was found that the cleavage rates, blastocyst yield and mean cell number decreased remarkably (p < 0.001) in the treatment groups compared to control. The relative mRNA expression of heat shock protein (Hsp 70.1, 70.2, 70.8, 60, 10 and HSF1), pro-apoptotic (caspases-3, -7, -8, Bid and Bax) and oxidative stress (iNOS) related genes was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in all the treatment groups compared to control. However, mRNA abundance of anti-apoptotic (Bcl-2, Mcl-1, Bcl-xl), glucose transport (Glut1, Glut3 and IGF1R), developmental competence (ZAR1 and BMP15) and oxidative stress (MnSOD) related genes was significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in the treatment groups compared to control. CONCLUSION The present study clearly establishes that physiologically relevant elevated temperatures during in vitro meiotic maturation reduce developmental competence of bubaline oocytes.
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- Syma Ashraf
- />Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Department of Biochemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 136119 Haryana India
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- />Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- />Dairy Cattle Physiology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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Santana PDPB, Silva TVG, da Costa NN, da Silva BB, Carter TF, Cordeiro MDS, da Silva BJM, Santos SDSD, Herculano AM, Adona PR, Ohashi OM, Miranda MDS. Supplementation of bovine embryo culture medium with L-arginine improves embryo quality via nitric oxide production. Mol Reprod Dev 2014; 81:918-27. [PMID: 25236163 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a cell-signaling molecule that regulates a variety of molecular pathways. We investigated the role of NO during preimplantation embryonic development by blocking its production with an inhibitor or supplementing in vitro bovine embryo cultures with its natural precursor, L-arginine, over different periods. Endpoints evaluated included blastocyst rates, development kinetics, and embryo quality. Supplementation with the NO synthase inhibitor N-Nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (L-NAME) from Days 1 to 8 of culture decreased blastocyst (P < 0.05) and hatching (P < 0.05) rates. When added from Days 1 to 8, 50 mM L-arginine decreased blastocyst rates (P < 0.001); in contrast, when added from Days 5 to 8, 1 mM L-arginine improved embryo hatching rates (P < 0.05) and quality (P < 0.05) as well as increased POU5F1 gene expression (P < 0.05) as compared to the untreated control. Moreover, NO levels in the medium during this culture period positively correlated with the increased embryo hatching rates and quality (P < 0.05). These data suggest exerts its positive effects during the transition from morula to blastocyst stage, and that supplementing the embryo culture medium with L-arginine favors preimplantation development of bovine embryos.
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Embryo gene expression in response to maternal supplementation with glycogenic precursors in the rabbit. Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 142:173-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hemmings KE, Maruthini D, Vyjayanthi S, Hogg JE, Balen AH, Campbell BK, Leese HJ, Picton HM. Amino acid turnover by human oocytes is influenced by gamete developmental competence, patient characteristics and gonadotrophin treatment. Hum Reprod 2013; 28:1031-44. [PMID: 23335609 PMCID: PMC3600837 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/des458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Can amino acid profiling differentiate between human oocytes with differing competence to mature to metaphase II (MII) in vitro? SUMMARY ANSWER Oocytes which remained arrested at the germinal vesicle (GV) stage after 24 h of in vitro maturation (IVM) displayed differences in the depletion/appearance of amino acids compared with oocytes which progressed to MII and patient age, infertile diagnosis and ovarian stimulation regime significantly affected oocyte amino acid turnover during IVM. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Amino acid profiling has been proposed as a technique which can distinguish between human pronucleate zygotes and cleavage stage embryos with the potential to develop to the blastocyst stage and implant to produce a pregnancy and those that arrest. Most recently, the amino acid turnover by individual bovine oocytes has been shown to be predictive of oocyte developmental competence as indicated by the gamete's capacity to undergo fertilization and early cleavage divisions in vitro. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION The study was conducted between March 2005 and March 2010. A total of 216 oocytes which were at the GV or metaphase I (MI) stages at the time of ICSI were donated by 67 patients. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTINGS, METHODS The research was conducted in university research laboratories affiliated to a hospital-based infertility clinic. Oocytes were cultured for 24 h and the depletion/appearance of amino acids was measured during the final 6 h of IVM. Amino acid turnover was analysed in relation to oocyte meiotic progression, patient age, disease aetiology and controlled ovarian stimulation regime. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The depletion/appearance of key amino acids was linked to the maturation potential of human oocytes in vitro. Oocytes which arrested at the GV stage (n = 9) depleted significantly more valine and isoleucine than those which progressed to MI (n = 32) or MII (n = 107) (P < 0.05). Glutamate, glutamine, arginine and valine depletion or appearance differed in MII versus degenerating oocytes (n = 20) (P < 0.05). Glutamine, arginine, methionine, phenylalanine, total depletion and total turnover all differed in oocytes from patients aged < 35 years versus patients ≥35 years (P < 0.05). MII oocytes obtained following ovarian stimulation with recombinant FSH depleted more isoleucine (P < 0.05) and more alanine and lysine (P < 0.05) appeared than oocytes from hMG-stimulated cycles. MII oocytes from patients with a polycystic ovary (PCO) morphology (n = 33) depleted more serine (P < 0.05) than oocytes from women with normal ovaries (n = 61). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Immature oocytes collected at the time of ICSI were used as the model for human oocyte maturation. These oocytes have therefore failed to respond to the ovulatory hCG trigger in vivo (they are meiotically incompetent), and have limited capacity to support embryo development in vitro. The lack of cumulus cells and stress of the conditions in vitro may have influenced turnover of amino acids, and owing to the small sample sizes further studies are required to confirm these findings. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The findings provide support for the hypothesis that oocyte metabolism reflects oocyte quality. Longitudinal studies are required to link these functional metabolic indices of human oocyte quality with embryo developmental competence. Oocyte amino acid profiling may be a useful tool to quantify the impact of new assisted reproduction technologies (ART) on oocyte quality. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS This project was funded by the UK Biology and Biotechnology Research Council (BB/C007395/1) and the Medical Research Council (G 0800250). K.E.H was in receipt of a British Fertility Society/Merck Serono studentship. H.J.L. is a shareholder in Novocellus Ltd, a company which seeks to devise a non-invasive biochemical test of embryo health.
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- K E Hemmings
- Division of Reproduction and Early Development, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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Arias-Alvarez M, García-García R, Rebollar P, Gutiérrez-Adán A, López-Béjar M, Lorenzo P. Ovarian response and embryo gene expression patterns after nonsuperovulatory gonadotropin stimulation in primiparous rabbits does. Theriogenology 2013; 79:323-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2012] [Revised: 09/15/2012] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Reproductive biotechnology such as in vitro fertilization, the creation of transgenic animals or cloning by nuclear transfer depends on the use of fully grown, meiotically competent oocytes capable of completing meiotic maturation by reaching the stage of metaphase II. However, there exists only a limited quantity of these oocytes in the ovaries of females. In view of their limited number, growing oocytes without meiotic competence represent a possible source. The mechanisms controlling the acquisition of meiotic competence, however, are still not completely clear. A gas with a short half-life, nitric oxide (NO), produced by NO-synthase (NOS) enzyme can fulfill a regulatory role in this period. The objective of this study was to ascertain the role of NO in the growth phase of pig oocytes and its influence on the acquisition of meiotic competence with the help of NOS inhibitors, NO donors and their combinations. We demonstrated that the selective competitive iNOS inhibitor aminoguanidine and also the non-selective NOS inhibitor l-NAME block meiotic maturation of oocytes with partial or even full meiotic competence at the very beginning. NOS inhibitors influence even competent oocytes in the first stage of meiotic metaphase. However, blockage is less effective than at the beginning of meiotic maturation. The number of parthenogenetically activated competent oocytes greatly increased in a pure medium after inhibitor reversion. A large quantity of NO externally added to the in vitro cultivation environment disrupts the viability of oocytes. The effectiveness of the inhibitor can be reversed in oocytes by an NO donor in a very low concentration. However, the donor is not capable of pushing the oocytes farther than beyond the first stage of meiotic metaphase. The experiments confirmed the connection of NO with the growth period and the acquisition of meiotic competence. However, it is evident from the experiments that NO is not the only stimulus controlling the growth period.
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Dubey PK, Tripathi V, Singh RP, Saikumar G, Nath A, Pratheesh, Gade N, Sharma GT. Expression of nitric oxide synthase isoforms in different stages of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) ovarian follicles: effect of nitric oxide on in vitro development of preantral follicle. Theriogenology 2011; 77:280-91. [PMID: 21924465 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2011] [Revised: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 08/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The present study was designed to investigate the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms in buffalo ovarian preantral (PFs), antral (AFs) and ovulatory (OFs) follicles (Experiment 1); effect of NO on in vitro survival and growth of PFs (Experiment 2) and NOS activity in immature oocytes by NADPH-diaphorase test (Experiment 3). In Experiment 1, NOS isoforms (neuronal, inducible and endothelial) were localized immunohistochemically; mRNA and protein expression was analyzed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and western blot, respectively. In Experiment 2, PFs were isolated by micro-dissection method from buffalo ovaries and cultured in 0 (control), 10(-3), 10(-5), 10(-7) and 10(-9) M sodium nitroprusside (SNP). PFs were further cultured with 10(-5) M SNP + 1.0 mM N(ω)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) or 1.0 μg/ml hemoglobin (Hb) to examine the reversible effect of SNP. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated that inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) immunoreactivity was predominantly localized in granulosa and theca cells whereas, neuronal (nNOS) and endothelial (eNOS) nitric oxide synthase in the theca, granulosa and cumulus cells of PFs, AFs and OFs. The amount of mRNA as well as protein of nNOS and eNOS was found similar between different stages of follicles. In contrast, higher level of iNOS mRNA was observed in OFs and protein in the AFs. Higher doses of SNP (10(-3), 10(-5), 10(-7) M) inhibited (P < 0.05) while, lower dose of SNP (10(-9) M) stimulated (P < 0.05) the survival, growth, and antrum formation of PFs. The inhibitory effects of SNP were reversed by Hb, while L-NAME was not found effective. In conclusion, expression of NOS isoforms mRNA and protein in PFs, AFs, and OFs and NOS enzyme activity in immature follicular oocytes suggest a role for NO during ovarian folliculogenesis in buffalo. NO plays a dual role on growth and survival of PFs depending on its concentration in the culture medium.
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- Pawan K Dubey
- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Physiology and Climatology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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Saugandhika S, Kumar D, Singh M, Shah R, Anand T, Chauhan M, Manik R, Singla SK, Palta P. Effect of sodium nitroprusside, a nitric oxide donor, and aminoguanidine, a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, on in vitro development of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) embryos. Reprod Domest Anim 2011; 45:931-3. [PMID: 19416489 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01359.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- S Saugandhika
- Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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Rameshbabu K, Sharma R, Singh KP, George A, Chauhan MS, Singla SK, Manik RS, Palta P. Presence of Nitric Oxide Synthase Immunoreactivity and mRNA in Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Oocytes and Embryos. Reprod Domest Anim 2011; 47:e22-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01884.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zamberlam G, Portela V, de Oliveira JFC, Gonçalves PBD, Price CA. Regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in bovine ovarian granulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2011; 335:189-94. [PMID: 21256181 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2011.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2010] [Revised: 01/11/2011] [Accepted: 01/13/2011] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a potential regulator of ovarian follicle growth, and ovarian granulosa cells reportedly generate NO in response to gonadotrophins, suggesting that the regulated form of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) is present. The objectives of the present study were to gain insight into the expression and role of iNOS in the follicle. Messenger RNA encoding iNOS was detected in granulosa cells, and abundance was higher in growing dominant follicles compared to subordinate follicles (P<0.01). FSH (P<0.05) and IGF1 (P<0.01) stimulated oestradiol secretion and iNOS mRNA abundance in granulosa cells in vitro, whereas FGF2 (P<0.05) and EGF (P<0.01) decreased oestradiol secretion and iNOS expression. The addition of an anti-oestrogen prevented FSH-induced iNOS mRNA accumulation. Inhibition of endogenous NO production did not affect steroidogenesis in granulosa cells, but increased FasL mRNA abundance, caspase-3 activation and the incidence of apoptotic cell death (P<0.05). These results demonstrate that iNOS is expressed in ruminant granulosa cells and is regulated by gonadotrophins and oestradiol. Physiological levels of NO may contribute to the survival of granulosa cells.
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- Gustavo Zamberlam
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Schwarz KRL, Pires PRL, de Bem THC, Adona PR, Leal CLV. Consequences of nitric oxide synthase inhibition during bovine oocyte maturation on meiosis and embryo development. Reprod Domest Anim 2010; 45:75-80. [PMID: 20137060 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01242.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The importance of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in bovine oocyte maturation was investigated. Oocytes were in vitro matured with the NOS inhibitor N(w)-L-nitro-arginine methyl-ester (10(-7), 10(-5) and 10(-3) m L-NAME) and metaphase II (MII) rates and embryo development and quality were assessed. The effect of L-NAME (10(-7) m) during pre-maturation and/or maturation on embryo development and quality was also assessed. L-NAME decreased MII rates (78-82%, p < 0.05) when compared with controls without L-NAME (96%). Cleavage (77-88%, p > 0.05), Day 7 blastocyst rates (34-42%, p > 0.05) and total cell numbers in blastocysts were similar for all groups (146-171 cells, p > 0.05). Day 8 blastocyst TUNEL positive cells (3-4 cells) increased with L-NAME treatment (p < 0.05). For oocytes cultured with L-NAME during pre-maturation and/or maturation, Day 8 blastocyst development (26-34%) and Day 9 hatching rates (15-22%) were similar (p > 0.05) to controls pre-matured and matured without NOS inhibition (33 and 18%, respectively), while total cell numbers (Day 9 hatched blastocysts) increased (264-324 cells, p < 0.05) when compared with the controls (191 cells). TUNEL positive cells increased when NOS was inhibited only during the maturation period (8 cells, p < 0.05) when compared with the other groups (3-4 cells). NO may be involved in meiosis progression to MII and its deficiency during maturation increases apoptosis in embryos produced in vitro. Nitric oxide synthase inhibition during pre-maturation and/or maturation affects embryo quality.
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- K R L Schwarz
- Departamento de Ciências Básicas, Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga-SP, Brazil
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Wonnacott KE, Kwong WY, Hughes J, Salter AM, Lea RG, Garnsworthy PC, Sinclair KD. Dietary omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated fatty acids affect the composition and development of sheep granulosa cells, oocytes and embryos. Reproduction 2010; 139:57-69. [PMID: 19789173 DOI: 10.1530/rep-09-0219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The evidence that omega-3 (n-3) and -6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have differential effects on ovarian function, oocytes and embryo quality is inconsistent. We report on the effects of n-3 versus n-6 PUFA-enriched diets fed to 36 ewes over a 6-week period, prior to ovarian stimulation and follicular aspiration, on ovarian steroidogenic parameters and embryo quality. Follicle number and size were unaltered by diet, but follicular-fluid progesterone concentrations were greater in n-3 PUFA-fed ewes than in n-6 PUFA-fed ewes. The percentage of saturated FAs (mostly stearic acid) was greater in oocytes than in either granulosa cells or plasma, indicating selective uptake and/or de novo synthesis of saturated FAs at the expense of PUFAs by oocytes. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) fractionated from sera of these ewes increased granulosa cell proliferation and steroidogenesis relative to the FA-free BSA control during culture, but there was no differential effect of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs on either oestradiol or progesterone production. HDL was ineffective in delivering FAs to embryos during culture, although n-6 PUFA HDL reduced embryo development. All blastocysts, irrespective of the treatment, contained high levels of unsaturated FAs, in particular linoleic acid. Transcripts for HDL and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors (SCARB1 and LDLR) and stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) are reported in sheep embryos. HDL reduced the expression of transcripts for LDLR and SCD relative to the BSA control. The data support a differential effect of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs on ovarian steroidogenesis and pre-implantation development, the latter in the absence of a net uptake of FAs.
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- K E Wonnacott
- School of Biosciences School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
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Nitric oxide synthase isoforms and the effect of their inhibition on meiotic maturation of porcine oocytes. ZYGOTE 2010; 18:235-44. [PMID: 20109267 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199409990268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this paper we assessed: (i) the change in nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms' expression and intracellular localization and in NOS mRNA in porcine oocytes during meiotic maturation; (ii) the effect of NOS inhibition by N(omega)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME) and aminoguanidine (AG) on meiotic maturation of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COC) as well as denuded oocytes (DO); and (iii) nitric oxide (NO) formation in COC. All three NOS isoforms (eNOS, iNOS and nNOS) and NOS mRNA (eNOS mRNA, iNOS mRNA and nNOS mRNA) were found in both porcine oocytes and their cumulus cells except for nNOS mRNA, which was not detected in the cumulus cells. NOS isoforms differed in their intracellular localization in the oocyte: while iNOS protein was dispersed in the oocyte cytoplasm, nNOS was localized in the oocyte cytoplasm and in germinal vesicles (GV) and eNOS was present in dots in the cytoplasm, GV and was associated with meiotic spindles. l-NAME inhibitor significantly suppressed metaphase (M)I to MII transition (5.0 mM experimental group: 34.9% MI, control group: 9.5% MI) and at the highest concentration (10.0 mM) also affected GV breakdown (GVBD); in contrast also AG inhibited primarily GVBD. The majority of the oocytes (10.0 mM experimental group: 60.8%, control group: 1.2%) was not able to resume meiosis. AG significantly inhibited GVBD in DO, but l-NAME had no significant effect on the GVBD of these cells. During meiotic maturation, NO is formed in COC and the NO formed by cumulus cells is necessary for the process of GVBD.
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Pires P, Santos N, Adona P, Natori M, Schwarz K, de Bem T, Leal C. Endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthases in oocytes of cattle. Anim Reprod Sci 2009; 116:233-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2009.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2008] [Revised: 02/19/2009] [Accepted: 02/27/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Matta S, Caldas-Bussiere M, Viana K, Faes M, Paes de Carvalho C, Dias B, Quirino C. Effect of inhibition of synthesis of inducible nitric oxide synthase-derived nitric oxide by aminoguanidine on the in vitro maturation of oocyte–cumulus complexes of cattle. Anim Reprod Sci 2009; 111:189-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2007] [Revised: 02/08/2008] [Accepted: 03/03/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Petr J, Chmelíková E, Krejcová T, Rehák D, Novotná B, Jílek F. Parthenogenetic activation of pig oocytes using pulsatile treatment with a nitric oxide donor. Reprod Domest Anim 2008; 45:493-9. [PMID: 18992113 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01275.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The nitric oxide donor (+)-S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) is capable of inducing parthenogenetic activation in pig oocytes matured in vitro. However, quite a long exposure to the nitric oxide donor, exceeding 10 h, is necessary for successful oocyte activation. Repeated short-term treatment with 2 mm SNAP significantly increased the activation rates despite the fact that the overall exposure time to the nitric oxide donor did not exceed 4 h. With regard to the activation rate, 12 repeated treatments lasting 10 min each were found to be the most efficient regimen (63.3%). The continuous exposure to the nitric oxide donor for the same overall time induced parthenogenetic activation in 12.5% oocytes (2-h continuous treatment with 2 mm SNAP). The development of parthenogenetic embryos increased after repeated short-term treatment with SNAP. After continuous treatment with 2 mm SNAP for 10 h, only 6.7% of the oocytes cleaved, and none developed beyond the 4-cell stage. Thirty-minute treatment repeated four times with 2 mm SNAP induced cleavage in 37.5% of the oocytes, 18.3% developed to the morula stage, and 6.7% reached the blastocyst stage. Based on the results, it is concluded that pulsatile treatment can significantly improve parthenogenetic activation rate when compared with the continuous treatment using nitric oxide donors.
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- J Petr
- Research Institute of Animal Production, Prátelství, Czech Republic
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Teichert AM, Scott JA, Robb GB, Zhou YQ, Zhu SN, Lem M, Keightley A, Steer BM, Schuh AC, Adamson SL, Cybulsky MI, Marsden PA. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene expression during murine embryogenesis: commencement of expression in the embryo occurs with the establishment of a unidirectional circulatory system. Circ Res 2008; 103:24-33. [PMID: 18556578 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.107.168567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To elucidate the role of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS)-derived NO during mammalian embryogenesis, we assessed the expression of the eNOS gene during development. Using transgenic eNOS promoter/reporter mice (with beta-galactosidase and green fluorescent protein reporters), in situ cRNA hybridization, and immunohistochemistry to assess transcription, steady-state mRNA levels, and protein expression, respectively, we noted that eNOS expression in the developing cardiovascular system was highly restricted to endothelial cells of medium- and large-sized arteries and the endocardium. The onset of transcription of the native eNOS gene and reporters coincided with the establishment of robust, unidirectional blood flow at embryonic day 9.5, as assessed by Doppler ultrasound biomicroscopy. Interestingly, reporter transgene expression and native eNOS mRNA were also observed in discrete regions of the developing skeletal musculature and the apical ectodermal ridge of developing limbs, suggesting a role for eNOS-derived NO in limb development. In vitro studies of promoter/reporter constructs indicated that similar eNOS promoter regions operate in both embryonic skeletal muscle and vascular endothelial cells. In summary, transcriptional activity of the eNOS gene in the murine circulatory system occurred following the establishment of embryonic blood flow. Thus, the eNOS gene is a late-onset gene in endothelial ontogeny.
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- Anouk-Martine Teichert
- Renal Division and Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Schwarz KRL, Pires PRL, Adona PR, Câmara de Bem TH, Leal CLV. Influence of nitric oxide during maturation on bovine oocyte meiosis and embryo development in vitro. Reprod Fertil Dev 2008; 20:529-36. [DOI: 10.1071/rd07209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2007] [Accepted: 01/27/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The effect of s-nitroso-n-acetyl-l,l-penicillamine (SNAP, a nitric oxide donor) during in vitro maturation (IVM) on nuclear maturation and embryo development was investigated. The effect of increasing nitric oxide (NO) during prematuration or maturation, or both, on embryo development was also assessed. 10–3 m SNAP nearly blocked oocytes reaching metaphase II (MII) (7%, P < 0.05) while 10–5 m SNAP showed intermediate proportions (55%). For 10–7 m SNAP and controls (without SNAP), MII percentages were similar (72% for both, P > 0.05), but superior to the other treatment groups (P < 0.05). Blastocyst development, however, was not affected (38% for all treatments, P < 0.05). TUNEL-positive cells in hatched blastocysts (Day 9) increased when IVM included 10–5 m SNAP (8 v. 3 to 4 cells in the other treatments, P > 0.05), without affecting total cell numbers (240 to 291 cells, P > 0.05). When oocytes were prematured followed by IVM with or without 10–7 m SNAP, during either culture period or both, blastocyst development was similar (26 to 40%, P > 0.05). When SNAP was included during both prematuration and IVM, the proportion of Day 9 hatched embryos increased (28% v. 14 to 19% in the other treatments, P < 0.05). Apoptotic cells, however, increased when SNAP was included (6 to 10 cells) in comparison to prematuration and maturation without SNAP (3 cells, P < 0.05). NO may be involved in meiotic progression and apoptosis during embryo development.
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