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Lee J, Cai L, Kim M, Choi H, Oh D, Jawad A, Lee E, Hyun SH. Tetraploid embryo aggregation produces high-quality blastocysts with an increased trophectoderm in pigs. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1239448. [PMID: 38033873 PMCID: PMC10687364 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1239448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Tetraploid complementation is an ideal method for demonstrating the differentiation potential of pluripotent stem cells. In this study, we selected the most efficient tetraploid production method for porcine embryos and investigated whether tetraploid blastomere aggregation could enhance the quality of tetraploid embryos. Three methods were investigated to produce tetraploid embryos: First, tetraploid embryos were produced using electro-fusion of two-cell stage parthenogenetic blastomere (FUTP). Second, somatic cell was injected into the mature oocyte and fused to produce tetraploid embryos. Third, oocytes were matured with Cytochalasin B (CB) for the late 22 h of in vitro maturation to inhibit the first polar body (PB1). Following that, non-PB1 oocytes were treated with CB for 4 h after parthenogenetic activation. There was no significant difference in the blastocyst development rate and tetraploid production rate of the embryos produced through the three methods. However, FUTP-derived blastocysts had a significantly lower percentage of apoptotic cells compared to other methods. The developmental competence of embryos, expression of trophectoderm cell marker genes, and distribution of YAP1 protein were investigated in tetraploid embryos produced using the FUTP method. The FUTP method most effectively prevented apoptosis during porcine tetraploid embryo formation. Tetraploid aggregation-derived blastocysts have a high proportion of trophectoderm with increased expression of the CDX2 mRNA and high YAP1 intensity. High-quality blastocysts derived from a tetraploid embryo aggregation can serve as suitable source material for testing the differentiation potential of pluripotent stem cells for blastocyst complementation in pigs.
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- Joohyeong Lee
- Department of Companion Animal Industry, College of Healthcare and Biotechnology, Semyung University, Jecheon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Veterinary Biosecurity and Protection, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Embryology and Biotechnology (VETEMBIO), Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Veterinary Biosecurity and Protection, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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Osychenko A, Zalessky A, Astafiev A, Shakhov A, Kostrov A, Krivokharchenko A, Nadtochenko V. Femtosecond laser-induced blastomere fusion results in embryo tetraploidy by common metaphase plate formation. Exp Cell Res 2020; 389:111887. [PMID: 32027865 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.111887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The cell fusion is a widespread process, which takes place in many systems in vivo and in vitro. Fusion of cells is frequently related to tetraploidy, which can be found within natural physiological conditions, e.g., placentation, and in pathophysiological conditions, such as cancer and early pregnancy failure in humans. Here we investigate the mechanism of tetraploidization with help of femtosecond laser-induced mouse blastomere fusion by the means of Hoechst staining, GFP, BODIPY dyes and fluorescent species generated intracellularly by a femtosecond laser. We establish diffusive mixing of cytosol, whereas the large components of a cytoplasm (organelles, cytoskeleton) are poorly diffusible and are not completely mixed after cell fusion and a subsequent division. We show that mechanisms which are responsible for the formation of a common metaphase plate triggered tetraploidization in fused mouse embryos and could be a significant factor in polyploidy formation in vivo. Thus, our results suggest that microtubules play a critical role in tetraploidization.
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- Alina Osychenko
- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia.
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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Lin T, Lee JE, Shin HY, Lee JB, Kim SY, Jin DI. Production and development of porcine tetraploid parthenogenetic embryos. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2019; 61:225-233. [PMID: 31452909 PMCID: PMC6686146 DOI: 10.5187/jast.2019.61.4.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to produce porcine tetraploid (4N) parthenogenetic
embryos using various methods and evaluate their developmental potential. In
method 1 (M1), porcine 4N parthenogenetic embryos were obtained by inhibiting
extrusion of both first (PB1) and second (PB2) polar bodies; in methods 2 (M2)
and 3 (M3), 4N parthenogenetic embryos were obtained by electrofusion of 2-cell
stage diploid parthenogenetic embryos derived from inhibition of PB2 or PB1
extrusion, respectively. We found no differences in the rates of cleavage or
blastocyst formation or the proportion of 4N embryos among M1, M2, and M3
groups. The different methods also did not influence apoptosis rates (number of
TUNEL-positive cells/number of total cells) or expression levels of
apoptosis-related BAX and BCL2L1 genes.
However, total cell and EdU (5-ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine)-positive cell
numbers in 4N parthenogenetic blastocysts derived from M1 were higher
(p < 0.05) than those for M2 and M3 groups. Our
results suggest that, although porcine 4N parthenogenetic embryos could be
produced by a variety of methods, inhibition of PB1 and PB2 extrusion (M1) is
superior to electrofusion of 2-cell stage diploid parthenogenetic embryos
derived from inhibition of PB2 (M2) or PB1 (M3) extrusion.
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- Tao Lin
- Division of Animal & Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34143, Korea
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- Division of Animal & Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34143, Korea
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- Division of Animal & Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34143, Korea
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- Division of Animal & Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34143, Korea
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- Division of Animal & Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34143, Korea
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- Division of Animal & Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34143, Korea
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The electrofusion of 2-cell embryos proves to be a simple and efficient way of generating mammalian tetraploid embryos. Many factors affect the fusion efficiency, such as fusion medium, electric field intensity, and fusion pulse length. In mice, production of tetraploid embryos by electrofusion has already been investigated; however, the investigation to produce porcine tetraploid embryos is seldom reported. In this chapter, we will describe oocytes in vitro maturation, in vitro fertilization, and the optimum conditions for electrofusion of 2-cell embryos to produce tetraploid embryos in pig.
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Lin T, Diao YF, Kang JW, Lee JE, Kim DK, Jin DI. Chromosomes in the porcine first polar body possess competence of second meiotic division within enucleated MII stage oocytes. PLoS One 2013; 8:e82766. [PMID: 24312673 PMCID: PMC3849472 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 10/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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To determine whether chromosomes in the porcine first polar body (PB1) can complete the second meiotic division and subsequently undergo normal pre-implantation embryonic development, we examined the developmental competence of PB1 chromosomes injected into enucleated MII stage oocytes by nuclear transfer method (chromosome replacement group, CR group). After parthenogenetic activation (PA) or in vitro fertilization (IVF), the cleavage rate of reconstructed oocytes in the IVF group (CR-IVF group, 36.4 ± 3.2%) and PA group (CR-PA group, 50.8 ± 4.2%) were significantly lower than that of control groups in which normal MII oocytes were subjected to IVF (MII-IVF group, 75.8 ± 1.5%) and PA (MII-PA group, 86.9 ± 3.7%). Unfertilized rates was significantly higher in the CR-IVF group (48.6 ± 3.3%) than in the MII-IVF group (13.1 ± 3.4%). The blastocyst formation rate was 8.3 ± 1.9% in the CR-PA group, whereas no blastocyst formation was observed in the CR-IVF group. To produce tetraploid parthenogenetic embryos, intact MII stage oocytes injected with PB1 chromosomes were electrically stimulated, treated with 7.5 μg/mL cytochalasin B for 3 h (MII oocyte + PB1 + CB group), and then cultured without cytochalasin B. The average cleavage rate of reconstructed oocytes was 72.5% (48 of 66), and the blastocyst formation rate was 18.7% (9 of 48). Chromosome analysis showed similar proportions of haploid and diploid cells in the control (normal MII oocytes) and CR groups after PA; overall, 23.6% of blastocysts were tetraploid in the MII oocyte + PB1 + CB group. These results demonstrate that chromosomes in PB1 can participate in normal pre-implantation embryonic development when injected into enucleated MII stage oocytes, and that tetraploid PA blastocysts are produced (although at a low proportion) when PB1 chromosomes are injected into intact MII stage oocytes.
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- Tao Lin
- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Animal Biotechnology & Environment, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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He W, Kong Q, Shi Y, Xie B, Jiao M, Huang T, Guo S, Hu K, Liu Z. Generation and developmental characteristics of porcine tetraploid embryos and tetraploid/diploid chimeric embryos. GENOMICS PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS 2013; 11:327-33. [PMID: 24120753 PMCID: PMC4357820 DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The aim of this study was to optimize electrofusion conditions for generating porcine tetraploid (4n) embryos and produce tetraploid/diploid (4n/2n) chimeric embryos. Different electric field intensities were tested and 2 direct current (DC) pulses of 0.9 kV/cm for 30 μs was selected as the optimum condition for electrofusion of 2-cell embryos to produce 4n embryos. The fusion rate of 2-cell embryos and the development rate to blastocyst of presumably 4n embryos, reached 85.4% and 28.5%, respectively. 68.18% of the fused embryos were found to be 4n as demonstrated by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). Although the number of blastomeres in 4n blastocysts was significantly lower than in 2n blastocysts (P<0.05), there was no significant difference in developmental rates of blastocysts between 2n and 4n embryos (P>0.05), suggesting that the blastocyst forming capacity in 4n embryos is similar to those in 2n embryos. Moreover, 4n/2n chimeric embryos were obtained by aggregation of 4n and 2n embryos. We found that the developmental rate and cell number of blastocysts of 4-cell (4n)/4-cell (2n) chimeric embryos were significantly higher than those of 2-cell (4n)/4-cell (2n), 4-cell (4n)/8-cell (2n), 4-cell (4n)/2-cell (2n) chimeric embryos (P<0.05). Consistent with mouse chimeras, the majority of 4n cells contribute to the trophectoderm (TE), while the 2n cells are mainly present in the inner cell mass (ICM) of porcine 4n/2n chimeric embryos. Our study established a feasible and efficient approach to produce porcine 4n embryos and 4n/2n chimeric embryos.
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- Wenteng He
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University of China, Harbin 150030, China
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Krivokharchenko A, Karmenyan A, Sarkisov O, Bader M, Chiou A, Shakhbazyan A. Laser fusion of mouse embryonic cells and intra-embryonic fusion of blastomeres without affecting the embryo integrity. PLoS One 2012; 7:e50029. [PMID: 23227157 PMCID: PMC3515590 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 10/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Manipulation with early mammalian embryos is the one of the most important approach to study preimplantation development. Artificial cell fusion is a research tool for various biotechnological experiments. However, the existing methods have various disadvantages, first of them impossibility to fuse selected cells within multicellular structures like mammalian preimplantation embryos. In our experiments we have successfully used high repetition rate picosecond near infrared laser beam for fusion of pairs of oocytes and oocytes with blastomeres. Fused cells looked morphologically normal and keep their ability for further divisions in vitro. We also fused two or three blastomeres inside four-cell mouse embryos. The presence of one, two or three nuclei in different blastomeres of the same early preimplantation mouse embryo was confirmed under UV-light after staining of DNA with the vital dye Hoechst-33342. The most of established embryos demonstrated high viability and developed in vitro to the blastocyst stage. We demonstrated for the first time the use of laser beam for the fusion of various embryonic cells of different size and of two or three blastomeres inside of four-cell mouse embryos without affecting the embryo’s integrity and viability. These embryos with blastomeres of various ploidy maybe unique model for numerous purposes. Thus, we propose laser optical manipulation as a new tool for investigation of fundamental mechanisms of mammalian development.
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- Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- N. N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany
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- Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- N. N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia
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Hirabayashi M, Tamura C, Sanbo M, Goto T, Kato-Itoh M, Kobayashi T, Nakauchi H, Hochi S. Ability of tetraploid rat blastocysts to support fetal development after complementation with embryonic stem cells. Mol Reprod Dev 2012; 79:402-12. [PMID: 22499253 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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This study was undertaken to generate rat offspring via tetraploid blastocyst complementation with embryonic stem (ES) cells. Tetraploid blastocysts were prepared by electrofusion of blastomeres from two-cell stage embryos, and subsequent in vivo culture for 4 days. Microinjection into the tetraploid blastocoel of an inner cell mass isolated by immunosurgery resulted in the generation of rat offspring, suggesting the successful contribution of tetraploid blastocysts to their placenta. Tetraploid blastocyst complementation was attempted with a total of 4 ES cell lines (2 lines of female karyotype and 2 lines of male karyotype). In the rESWIv-3i-5 (XX) cell line, normal-sized fetuses with heartbeats were harvested on E11.5 (12.1%), E12.5 (9.5%), and E13.5 (9.1%), but no viable fetuses were detected on E14.5. Similarly, use of the rESWIv-3i-1 (XX) cell line resulted in no viable fetus production on E14.5. Using the rESBLK2i-1 (XY) cell line, viable fetuses were harvested not only on E11.5-E13.5 (2.6-5.5%), but also on E14.5 (3.0%). The transfer of a total of 487 tetraploid blastocysts complemented with rESBLK2i-1 cells resulted in 256 implantation sites (52.6%) on E21.5, but no viable offspring was detected. Use of the rESBLK2i-1/huKO (XY) cell line also resulted in no viable offspring production on E21.5. Analyses of the methylation pattern in differentially methylated regions and transcript level of genes that are imprinted in mice (H19, Meg3, Igf2r, Peg5, and Peg10) in the E14.5 conceptuses indicated a marked difference between the ES cell-derived and control normal fetuses, but not between the tetraploid and control diploid placenta.
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- Masumi Hirabayashi
- Center for Genetic Analysis of Behavior, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
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Sembon S, Fuchimoto D, Iwamoto M, Suzuki S, Yoshioka K, Onishi A. A simple method for producing tetraploid porcine parthenogenetic embryos. Theriogenology 2011; 76:598-606. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2010] [Revised: 03/15/2011] [Accepted: 03/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Popova E, Bader M, Krivokharchenko A. Effect of culture conditions on viability of mouse and rat embryos developed in vitro. Genes (Basel) 2011; 2:332-44. [PMID: 24710194 PMCID: PMC3924814 DOI: 10.3390/genes2020332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2011] [Revised: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Currently in vitro culture of mouse preimplantation embryos has become a very important technique to investigate different mechanisms of early embryogenesis. However, there is a big difference in the preimplantation development between mammalian species. Despite close relatedness to mice, in vitro cultivation of rat preimplantation embryos is still delicate and needs further investigation and optimizations. In this study we have compared the in vitro developmental potential of mouse and rat embryos cultured at different culture conditions in parallel experiments. Interestingly, mouse zygotes developed in vitro until blastocyst stage even in inadequate medium without any phosphates and with low osmolarity which was formulated especially for cultivation of rat embryos. Rat parthenotes and zygotes developed in M16 medium formulated for mouse embryos only till 2-cell stage and further development is blocked completely at this stage. Moreover, developmental ability of rat embryos in vitro was significantly lower in comparison with mouse even in special rat mR1ECM medium. Mouse and rat embryos at 2-cell stage obtained in vivo developed until blastocyst stages significantly more efficiently compared to zygotes. Culture of mouse zygotes in glass capillaries resulted in a significantly higher rate of morula and blastocyst development compared with dishes. The Well-of-the-Well system resulted in a significant improvement when compared with dishes for the culture of rat zygotes only until morula stage. Reduced oxygen tension increased the developmental rate of rat but not mouse zygotes until blastocyst stage. This study demonstrates that development of early preimplantation embryos is altered by different culture conditions and show strong differences even between two related species such as mice and rats. Therefore, for understanding the fundamental mechanisms of early mammalian development it is very important to use embryos of various species.
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- Elena Popova
- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, D-13125, Berlin-Buch, Germany.
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- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, D-13125, Berlin-Buch, Germany.
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- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, D-13125, Berlin-Buch, Germany.
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Demers SP, Desmarais JA, Vincent P, Smith LC. Rat blastocyst-derived stem cells are precursors of embryonic and extraembryonic lineages. Biol Reprod 2011; 84:1128-38. [PMID: 21325692 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.109.082792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Despite recent advances in the derivation of rat embryonic stem cells, clear comprehension of the timing and mechanisms underlying rat early embryo lineage selection is lacking. We have previously shown the in vivo contribution of rat embryonic stem-like cells exclusively to developing extraembryonic tissues. To elucidate possible mechanisms governing the in vitro and in vivo behaviors of these rat blastocyst-derived stem cells, we evaluated their developmental capacity by using several approaches. Molecular marker analysis demonstrated the expression profile of genes characterizing not only pluripotency but also extraembryonic endoderm and trophoblast. In vitro differentiation through embryoid body formation showed in vitro pluripotent capacity through differentiation into derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers. Following either blastocyst injection, diploid or tetraploid aggregation, and embryo transfer, these rat blastocyst-derived stem cells also demonstrated in vivo multipotency through contribution to multiple developmentally distinct extraembryonic lineages. Features of phenotypic heterogeneity were revealed following examination of cell line morphology and culture behavior, as well as quantitative analysis of marker expression in discrete undifferentiated and differentiated populations of cells by flow cytometry. We demonstrate for the first time that stem cells derived from the rat blastocyst have the ability to contribute to the embryonic and extraembryonic lineages. Together, these results provide a valuable new model for rat stem cell biology and for the elucidation of early lineage selection in the embryo.
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- Simon-Pierre Demers
- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction Animale, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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Popova E, Bader M, Krivokharchenko A. Effects of electric field on early preimplantation development in vitro in mice and rats. Hum Reprod 2011; 26:662-70. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deq379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chuykin I, Lapidus I, Popova E, Vilianovich L, Mosienko V, Alenina N, Binas B, Chai G, Bader M, Krivokharchenko A. Characterization of trophoblast and extraembryonic endoderm cell lineages derived from rat preimplantation embryos. PLoS One 2010; 5:e9794. [PMID: 20369002 PMCID: PMC2848026 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2009] [Accepted: 02/25/2010] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous attempts to isolate pluripotent cell lines from rat preimplantation embryo in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cell culture conditions (serum and LIF) were unsuccessful, however the resulting cells exhibited the expression of such traditional pluripotency markers as SSEA-1 and alkaline phosphatase. We addressed the question, which kind of cell lineages are produced from rat preimplantation embryo under "classical" mouse ES conditions. RESULTS We characterized two cell lines (C5 and B10) which were obtained from rat blastocysts in medium with serum and LIF. In the B10 cell line we found the expression of genes known to be expressed in trophoblast, Cdx-2, cytokeratin-7, and Hand-1. Also, B10 cells invaded the trophectodermal layer upon injection into rat blastocysts. In contrast to mouse Trophoblast Stem (TS) cells proliferation of B10 cells occurred independently of FGF4. Cells of the C5 line expressed traditional markers of extraembryonic-endoderm (XEN) cells, in particular, GATA-4, but also the pluripotency markers SSEA-1 and Oct-4. C5 cell proliferation exhibited dependence on LIF, which is not known to be required by mouse XEN cells. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm and extend previous findings about differences between blastocyst-derived cell lines of rat and mice. Our data show, that the B10 cell line represents a population of FGF4-independent rat TS-like cells. C5 cells show features that have recently become known as characteristic of rat XEN cells. Early passages of C5 and B10 cells contained both, TS and XEN cells. We speculate, that mechanisms maintaining self-renewal of cell lineages in rat preimplantation embryo and their in vitro counterparts, including ES, TS and XEN cells are different than in respective mouse lineages.
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- Ilya Chuykin
- Max-Delbrϋck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany
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- Max-Delbrϋck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany
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- Max-Delbrϋck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany
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- Max-Delbrϋck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany
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- Division of Molecular and Life Sciences, Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea
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- HD Biosciences Co., Ltd, Zhangjing East Campus, Pudong, Shanghai, China
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- Max-Delbrϋck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, Germany
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Developmental pattern of hexaploid mouse embryos produced by blastomere fusion of diploid and tetraploid embryos at the 2-cell stage. ZYGOTE 2009; 17:125-30. [DOI: 10.1017/s0967199409005206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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SummaryPolyploid mouse embryos are important models for understanding the mechanisms of cleavage and preimplantation development in mammals. In this study, hexaploid (6n) mouse embryos were produced by the electrofusion of blastomeres from diploid (2n) and tetraploid (4n) embryos at the 2-cell stage. Furthermore, the developmental pattern of hexaploid embryos was evaluated by blastocyst rate, cell number, karyotype analysis, cytoskeleton staining and Oct-4 immunofluorescence. The results showed that 72.7% of the hexaploid embryos were able to develop to the blastocyst stage, which is a lower number than that found with normal diploid embryos (98.0%,p< 0.05). The cell number in hexaploid blastocyst was 12.3 ± 2.0, which was less than that found in diploid or tetraploid blastocysts (41.2 ± 7.2; 18.4 ± 3.5). Karyotype analysis confirmed that the number of chromosomes in hexaploid embryos was 120. β-Tubulin and Oct-4 immunofluorescence indicated that the hexaploid blastocysts were nearly lacking inner cell mass (ICM), but some blastomeres did show Oct-4-positive expression.
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Popova E, Bader M, Krivokharchenko A. Efficient production of nuclear transferred rat embryos by modified methods of reconstruction. Mol Reprod Dev 2009; 76:208-16. [PMID: 18543283 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.20944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In this study we investigated spontaneous oocyte activation and developmental ability of rat embryos of the SD-OFA substrain. We also tried to improve the somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique in the rat by optimizing methods for the production of reconstructed embryos. About 20% of oocytes extruded the second polar body after culture for 3 hr in vitro and 84% of oocytes were at the MII stage. MG132 blocked spontaneous activation but decreased efficiency of parthenogenetic activation. Pronuclear formation was more efficient in strontium-activated oocytes (66.1-80.9%) compared to roscovitine activation (24.1-54.5%). Survival rate after enucleation was significantly higher (89.4%) after slitting the zona pellucida and then pressing the oocyte with a holding pipette in medium without cytochalasin B (CB) compared to the conventional protocol using aspiration of the chromosomes after CB treatment (67.7%). Exposure of rat ova to UV light for 30 sec did not decrease their in vitro developmental capacity. Intracytoplasmic cumulus cell injection dramatically decreased survival rate of oocytes (42%). In contrast, 75.9% of oocytes could be successfully electrofused. Development to the 2-cell stage was reduced after SCNT (24.6% compared 94.6% in controls) and none from 244 reconstructed embryos developed in vitro beyond this stage. After overnight in vitro culture, 74.4% of the SCNT embryos survived and 56.1% formed pronuclei. The pregnancy rate of 33 recipients after the transfer of 695 of these cloned embryos was, however, very low (18.2%) and only six implantation sites could be detected (0.9%) without any live fetuses and offspring.
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- Elena Popova
- Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Berlin-Buch, Germany
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Generation and characterization of a GFP transgenic rat line for embryological research. Transgenic Res 2008; 17:955-63. [DOI: 10.1007/s11248-008-9189-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2008] [Accepted: 05/18/2008] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Mitsui A, Yoshizawa M. Cytogenetic analysis and developmental assessment of mouse embryos derived from in vitro fertilization of oocytes reconstructed by meiosis-II chromosome transplantation. J Reprod Dev 2006; 53:357-66. [PMID: 17179651 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.18114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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An electrofusion methodology for transferring meiosis-II chromosomes (M-II-t) has not been completely established. The present study compared the use of two temperatures (fusion at 37 C for Group A and 25 C for Group B) during an electrofusion procedure for mouse oocyte M-II-t and investigated the cytogenetic normality and developmental competence of embryos derived from in vitro fertilization using oocytes reconstructed by M-II-t. The M-II-t oocytes were fertilized in vitro and cultured to the blastocyst stage; the resultant embryos were analyzed cytogenetically. Subsequently, chromosomal normality of the resultant embryos at the prometaphase stage of first cleavage division and the integrity of the meiosis-II spindles of the reconstructed oocytes were analyzed. The success rate of electrofusion in Group B was 92.1%, which was significantly different from that in Group A (49.2%) (P<0.05). The fertilization rates (A, 80.7%; B, 77.2%) and development rates (A, 70.9%; B, 65.5%) in the M-II-t groups were significantly lower than those in the control group (95.0 and 92.2%, respectively) (P<0.05). The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in the Group A embryos (20.5%) at the blastocyst stage was significantly higher than that in the control group embryos (8.5%) (P<0.05), but the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in Group B (12.5%) was not significantly different compared with the other groups. A temperature of 25 C during the electrofusion procedure for M-II-t resulted in a good fusion rate, good development rate, and efficient production of chromosomally normal blastocysts. Furthermore, the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in the first cleavage embryos at the prometaphase stage in Group B (9.6%) did not differ significantly from that in the control group (6.6%). The spindle morphology of the M-II-t oocytes in Group B was normal.
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- Akinori Mitsui
- Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Japan
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Shinozawa T, Sugawara A, Matsumoto A, Han YJ, Tomioka I, Inai K, Sasada H, Kobayashi E, Matsumoto H, Sato E. Development of rat tetraploid and chimeric embryos aggregated with diploid cells. ZYGOTE 2006; 14:287-97. [PMID: 17266787 DOI: 10.1017/s096719940600387x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2005] [Accepted: 02/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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SummaryIn the present study, we examined the preimplantation and postimplantation development of rat tetraploid embryos produced by electrofusion of 2-cell-stage embryos. Developmental rate of tetraploid embryos to morula or blastocyst stage was 93% (56/60) and similar to that found in diploid embryos (95%, 55/58). After embryo transfer, rat tetraploid embryos showed implantation and survived until day 8 of pregnancy, however the conceptuses were aberrant on day 9. In mouse, tetraploid embryos have the ability to support the development of blastomeres that cannot develop independently. As shown in the present study, a pair of diploid blastomeres from the rat 8-cell-stage embryo degenerated immediately after implantation. Therefore, we examined whether rat tetraploid embryos have the ability to support the development of 2/8 blastomeres. We produced chimeric rat embryos in which a pair of diploid blastomeres from an 8-cell-stage green fluorescent protein negative (GFP−) embryo was aggregated with three tetraploid blastomeres from 4-cell GFP-positive (GFP+) embryos. The developmental rate of rat 2n(GFP−) ↔ 4n(GFP+) embryos to the morula or blastocyst stages was 93% (109/117) and was similar to that found for 2n(GFP−) ↔ 2n(GFP+) embryos (100%, 51/51). After embryo transfer, 2n(GFP−) ↔ 4n(GFP+) conceptuses were examined on day 14 of pregnancy, the developmental rate to fetus was quite low (4%, 4/109) and they were all aberrant and smaller than 2n(GFP−) ↔ 2n(GFP+) conceptuses, whereas immunohistochemical analysis showed no staining for GFP in fetuses. Our results suggest that rat tetraploid embryos are able to prolong the development of diploid blastomeres that cannot develop independently, although postimplantation development was incomplete.
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Popova E, Bader M, Krivokharchenko A. Full-Term Development of Rat after Transfer of Nuclei from Two-Cell Stage Embryos1. Biol Reprod 2006; 75:524-30. [PMID: 16807380 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.106.053330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Cloning technology would allow targeted genetic alterations in the rat, a species which is yet unaccessible for such studies due to the lack of germline-competent embryonic stem cells. The present study was performed to examine the developmental ability of reconstructed rat embryos after transfer of nuclei from early preimplantation stages. We observed that single blastomeres from two-cell embryos and zygotes reconstructed by pronuclei exchange can develop in vitro until morula/blastocyst stage. When karyoplasts from blastomeres were used for the reconstruction of embryos, highest in vitro cleavage rates were obtained with nuclei in an early phase of the cell cycle transferred into enucleated preactivated oocytes or zygotes. However, further in vitro development of reconstructed embryos produced from blastomere nuclei was arrested at early cleavage stages under all conditions tested in this study. In contrast, immediate transfer to foster mothers of reconstructed embryos with nuclei from two-cell embryos at an early stage of the cell cycle in preactivated enucleated oocytes resulted in live newborn rats, with a general efficiency of 0.4%-2.2%. The genetic origin of the cloned offspring was verified by using donor nuclei from embryos of Black Hooded Wistar rats and transgenic rats carrying an ubiquitously expressed green fluorescent protein transgene. Thus, we report for the first time the production of live cloned rats using nuclei from two-cell embryos.
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- Elena Popova
- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), D-13092 Berlin-Buch, Germany
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Popova E, Bader M, Krivokharchenko A. Strain Differences in Superovulatory Response, Embryo Development and Efficiency of Transgenic Rat Production. Transgenic Res 2005; 14:729-38. [PMID: 16245164 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-005-7218-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2005] [Accepted: 05/11/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The differences between rat strains in superovulation response, in vitro and in vivo development of preimplantation embryos and overall transgenic efficiency was studied. The protocols for induction of superovulation using single injections of pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) or minipumps with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) were compared in Lewis (LEW), Wistar-Kyoto (WKY), and stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP) or Sprague-Dawley (SD) and Wistar rats as representative inbred or outbred strains, respectively. The percentage of mated animals with positive superovulatory response was similar in all strains (60.0-100%). The mean number of ova per donor was not dependent on the kind of hormonal treatment used within each rat strain. In general, females from outbred SD and Wistar rats were more responsive to hormonal treatments than animals from inbred rat strains. In addition, SD female rats produced a significantly higher number of embryos per female in response to PMSG-treatment compared to all other strains. Between the inbred strains, SHRSP was the most effective for superovulation. In vitro development of intact zygotes to the blastocyst stage was not different between SD, Wistar and SHRSP rats. In contrast, in vitro development of WKY zygotes was significantly less efficient than in other strains. However, 2-cell stage embryos in vivo produced from SD, SD x Wistar and WKY animals showed no difference in competence to develop to blastocyst stage in vitro. The proportion of offspring developing after oviduct transfer of intact zygotes was similar in all strains (44.0-56.4%) with the exception of WKY rats (35.9%). We also compared the survival rate after injection, ability of manipulated zygotes to develop to term and overall transgenic efficiency in various rat strains. SD and SHRSP zygotes survived after microinjection better than the WKY and Lewis zygotes. No differences were found in the efficiency of transgene integration per newborn in different strains ranging from 5.7 to 16.7%. The results of this study demonstrate that different rat strains have varying responses to superovulation, sensitivity to microinjection, capability to develop in vitro until blastocyst stage or in vivo to term after transfer to foster mothers. Despite these differences all studied strains can be used for efficient transgenic rat production.
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- Elena Popova
- Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, D-13092 Berlin-Buch, Germany
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Spontaneous duplication of the mammalian genome occurs in approximately 1% of fertilizations. Although one or more whole genome duplications are believed to have influenced vertebrate evolution, polyploidy of contemporary mammals is generally incompatible with normal development and function of all but a few tissues. The production of tetraploid (4n) embryos has become a common experimental manipulation in the mouse. Although development of tetraploid mice has generally not been observed beyond midgestation, tetraploid:diploid (4n:2n) chimeras are widely used as a method for rescuing extraembryonic defects. The tolerance of tissues to polyploidy appears to be dependent on genetic background. Indeed, the recent discovery of a naturally tetraploid rodent species suggests that, in rare genetic backgrounds, mammalian genome duplications may be compatible with the development of viable and fertile adults. Thus, the range of developmental potentials of tetraploid embryos remains in large part unexplored. Here, we review the biological consequences and experimental utility of tetraploid mammals, in particular the mouse.
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- Guy S Eakin
- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, and Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Procházka R, Vodicka P, Zudová D, Rybár R, Motlík J. Development of in vivo derived diploid and tetraploid pig embryos in a modified medium NCSU 37. Theriogenology 2004; 62:155-64. [PMID: 15159110 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2003] [Revised: 08/20/2003] [Accepted: 08/21/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess development of diploid and tetraploid in vivo derived pig embryos cultured in a modified medium NCSU 37 in an atmosphere with reduced concentration of oxygen. The tetraploid embryos were produced by electrofusion of two-cell embryos that had been cultured in vitro from the one-cell stage before fusion (cultured two-cell embryos) or by fusion of freshly recovered two-cell embryos. Development to blastocyst stage of tetraploid embryos, generated from the cultured two-cell embryos was significantly inferior to the development of control one-cell embryos (29.1 +/- 9.7% versus 66.8 +/- 9.7%; P < 0.05). However, development of tetraploid embryos produced from the freshly recovered two-cell embryos and control two-cell embryos was very similar (89.9 +/- 6.1% versus 81.3 +/- 3.4%). Detection of chromosomes 1 and 10 by in situ hybridization showed that more than 85% of the cultured control embryos were diploid while 15% of the embryos were mosaic. Among the fused embryos 50% were tetraploid, 29% mosaic and 21% diploid. These data indicate that the modified medium NCSU 37 provides optimum environment for pre-implantation development of pig diploid and tetraploid embryos.
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- R Procházka
- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, 277 21 Libĕchov, Czech Republic.
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Popova E, Krivokharchenko A, Ganten D, Bader M. Efficiency of transgenic rat production is independent of transgene-construct and overnight embryo culture. Theriogenology 2004; 61:1441-53. [PMID: 15036975 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2003] [Revised: 07/04/2003] [Accepted: 08/10/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of the present work was to study factors affecting the efficiency of transgenic technology in rats. We investigated the possible effects of pronuclear microinjection of buffer or different DNA-constructs on survival and development of rat zygotes in vitro and in vivo as well as the influence of overnight culture of these embryos before transfer into pseudopregnant foster mothers. The survival rate of zygotes and their development to the two-cell and morula stage was not affected by pronuclear microinjection with different DNA-constructs or buffer. However, the development to the blastocyst stage was impaired. Nevertheless, there was no difference in blastocyst development between zygotes injected with DNA-constructs or with buffer. Neither was there a difference in cell number in in vitro cultured blastocysts resulting from pronuclear microinjection of a transgene compared with non-injected controls. The survival rate to term was about 30% irrespective of whether microinjected embryos were transferred immediately after microinjection or after overnight culture in vitro. However, a reduction in the survival to term was observed for non-injected zygotes when they were developed in vitro to the two-cell stage before transfer to a pseudopregnant female. The percentage of transgenic rats that resulted from microinjected zygotes was similar in all groups regardless of the DNA-construct used (2.7-10.0%). In conclusion, the main detrimental factor in the microinjection of rat zygotes is the introduction of solution in the pronucleus. Overnight culture of zygotes between microinjection and oviduct transfer does not decrease the efficiency of transgenic rat generation.
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- Elena Popova
- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, Berlin-Buch D-13092, Germany
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Hawley RG, Sobieski DA. Stem cell bouillabaisse-potpourri. Stem Cells 2003; 20:360-3. [PMID: 12351807 DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.20-5-360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Krivokharchenko A, Popova E, Zaitseva I, Vil'ianovich L, Ganten D, Bader M. Development of parthenogenetic rat embryos. Biol Reprod 2003; 68:829-36. [PMID: 12604632 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.102.006494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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In an effort to establish cloning technology for the rat, we tested several methods (electric stimulation, treatment with ethanol or strontium) for the parthenogenetic activation of rat oocytes. We observed marked individual differences among rats of the outbred Wistar strain in their ability to yield activatable oocytes. These differences were independent of the activation protocol and may be due to a genetic predisposition that is crucial for the parthenogenetic activation of oocytes. The activation of oocytes was dependent upon the time between superovulation of the donor animal and the collection of the embryos. Aged oocytes (derived about 24 h after superovulation) were more prone to activation by each method than were younger oocytes, and some even underwent spontaneous activation without treatment and exhibited pronuclear formation and blastocyst development. All activation methods were effective in generating parthenogenetic rat embryos, and rat parthenotes developed until implantation. However, in general, short-term (15 min) and long-term (2 h) strontium treatment was superior to stimulation by ethanol or electric pulse for parthenogenetic activation. These results will be helpful in achieving successful cloning in the rat.
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Popova E, Krivokharchenko A, Ganten D, Bader M. Comparison between PMSG- and FSH-induced superovulation for the generation of transgenic rats. Mol Reprod Dev 2002; 63:177-82. [PMID: 12203827 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.10173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Superovulation protocols using single injections of pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) or minipumps with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) were compared in immature Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. We used the following criteria: total number of ova, rate of fertilization, in vitro embryo development, sensitivity of zygotes to the microinjection of foreign DNA into the pronucleus, and their in-vivo development after transplantation into the oviduct of a recipient. Female SD rats were stimulated with 15 IU PMSG or 10 mg FSH followed by the injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) at doses of 20 and 30 IU per female. After hCG administration, they were mated with males of the same strain and sacrificed on day 1 of pregnancy. The percentage of mated animals and the fertilization rate was similar in all groups. In rats given PMSG, the number of ovulated zygotes was hCG dose-dependent. In contrast, the dose of hCG did not influence the efficiency of superovulation in rats given FSH, which was equal to PMSG-treated rats at the optimal dose of hCG. The rates of in vitro blastocyst development (31.4 and 23.3%) and the resistance to microinjection into the pronucleus did also not differ significantly between zygotes of both studied groups. The proportion of offspring developing from microinjected zygotes after oviduct transfer (26.2 and 26.8%, respectively) and the rate of transgene integration per newborns (7.3 and 4.9%, respectively) was similar in both experimental groups. The results of this study demonstrate that superovulation of immature SD rats by PMSG is equally effective as FSH treatment and, thus, preferable for transgenic rat technology due to the lower costs and easier handling.
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- Elena Popova
- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch, and Deutsches Institut für Bluthochdruckforschung, Heidelberg, Germany
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