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Glanzner WG, de Macedo MP, Gutierrez K, Bordignon V. Enhancement of Chromatin and Epigenetic Reprogramming in Porcine SCNT Embryos—Progresses and Perspectives. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:940197. [PMID: 35898400 PMCID: PMC9309298 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.940197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Over the last 25 years, cloned animals have been produced by transferring somatic cell nuclei into enucleated oocytes (SCNT) in more than 20 mammalian species. Among domestic animals, pigs are likely the leading species in the number of clones produced by SCNT. The greater interest in pig cloning has two main reasons, its relevance for food production and as its use as a suitable model in biomedical applications. Recognized progress in animal cloning has been attained over time, but the overall efficiency of SCNT in pigs remains very low, based on the rate of healthy, live born piglets following embryo transfer. Accumulating evidence from studies in mice and other species indicate that new strategies for promoting chromatin and epigenetic reprogramming may represent the beginning of a new era for pig cloning.
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Li W, Zheng H, Yang Y, Xu H, Guo Z. A diverse English keyword search reveals the value of scriptaid treatment for porcine embryo development following somatic cell nuclear transfer. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022; 34:798-803. [PMID: 35580865 DOI: 10.1071/rd22025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Incomplete epigenetic reprogramming of histone deacetylation (HDAC) is one of the main reasons for the low efficiency of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Scriptaid is a synthetic HDAC inhibitor (HDACi) that may improve the efficiency of porcine SCNT. AIMS This study aimed to determine whether scriptaid increases the number of blastocyst cells or the cleavage rate. METHODS We conducted a meta-analysis of the pertinent literature published over the past decade. KEY RESULTS A total of 73 relevant papers were retrieved using a diverse English keyword search, and 11 articles were used for the meta-analysis. Scriptaid was positively correlated with blastocyst rate but had no effect on cleavage rate or blastocyst cell number. A subgroup analysis of blastocyst cell number showed that the staining method was the source of the heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS In SCNT embryos, scriptaid treatment after activation can promote embryonic development, but there may be adverse effects on early development. IMPLICATIONS HDACi research should focus on SCNT birth efficiency.
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- Wei Li
- Northeast Agricultural University, College of Arts and Sciences, No. 600 Changjiang Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, College of Arts and Sciences, No. 600 Changjiang Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, College of Arts and Sciences, No. 600 Changjiang Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, College of Arts and Sciences, No. 600 Changjiang Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Animal Husbandry Research Institute, No. 368 Xuefu Road, Harbin 150086, P. R. China
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Linoleic acid reduces apoptosis via NF-κB during the in vitro development of induced parthenogenic porcine embryos. Theriogenology 2022; 187:173-181. [PMID: 35596974 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fatty acid has a various role in preimplantation embryo development. Especially, Linoleic acid, polyunsaturated fatty acid, has been reported to affect the apoptosis pathway via nuclear transcription factor-kappa B. But to date, the function of NF-κB has not been demonstrated in porcine preimplantation embryos. We demonstrated that linoleic acid had a positive effect on embryo development at a certain concentration(25 μM), but developmental failure was observed at higher concentration. Furthermore, the expression level of NF-κB increased, unlike that of IL-6, as the concentration of linoleic acid increased. Interestingly, the concentration of NF-κB was found to increase even at the concentration of linoleic acid at which embryo development decreased. We found that pro-apoptotic gene expression was downregulated in the linoleic acid-treated group. It was also found that MCL-1, an anti-apoptotic gene known to be unaffected by IL-6, was found to be increased at the mRNA level in the linoleic acid-treated group. As the concentration of NF-kB increased, the nuclear translocation of C-JUN gradually increased dependent on the linoleic acid concentration. It was confirmed that NF-κB is an important factor in porcine embryos by treated ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC 0.1 μM, an inhibitor of NF-κB) affected NF-κB protein expression, IL-6 expression, and blastocyst production. These data supported porcine embryos can use exogenous linoleic acid as a metabolic energy source via NF-κB.
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Hu D, Zhang B, Suo Y, Li Z, Wan Z, Zhao W, Chen L, Yin Z, Ning H, Ge Y, Li W. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Inhibition of Proliferation and Differentiation by Florfenicol in P19 Stem Cells: Transcriptome Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:779664. [PMID: 35422703 PMCID: PMC9002123 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.779664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Florfenicol (FLO), which is widely used in veterinary clinics and aquaculture, can disrupt the protein synthesis of bacteria and mitochondria and, thus, lead to antibacterial and toxic effects in plants, insects, and mammals. FLO was found to repress chicken embryonic development and induce early embryonic death previously, but the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. Clarifying the mechanism of FLO-induced embryonic toxicity is important to the research and development of new drugs and the rational use of FLO to ensure human and animal health and ecological safety. In this study, the effects of FLO on pluripotency, proliferation, and differentiation were investigated in P19 stem cells (P19SCs). We also identified differentially expressed genes and performed bioinformatics analysis to obtain hub genes and conducted some functional analysis. FLO inhibited the proliferation and pluripotency of P19SCs and repressed the formation of embryoid bodies derived from P19SCs. A total of 2,396 DEGs were identified using RNA-Seq in FLO-treated P19SCs, and these genes were significantly enriched in biological processes, such as angiogenesis, embryonic organ development, and morphogenesis of organs. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genome-based pathway analysis also showed that five relevant pathways, especially the canonical Wnt pathway, were engaged in FLO-induced toxicity of pluripotent stem cells. We further analyzed modules and hub genes and found the involvement of ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, DNA replication, and cell cycle machinery in regulating the pluripotency and proliferation of FLO-treated P19SCs. In summary, our data suggest that FLO disrupts the signaling transduction of pathways, especially the canonical Wnt pathway, and further inhibits the expression of target genes involved in regulating DNA replication, cell cycle, and pluripotency. This phenomenon leads to the inhibition of proliferation and differentiation in FLO-treated P19SCs. However, further experiments are required to validate our findings and elucidate the potential mechanisms underlying FLO-induced embryonic toxicity.
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- Dongfang Hu
- Postdoctoral Research Station in Biological Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.,Postdoctoral Research Base, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- Postdoctoral Research Station in Biological Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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Veraguas-Davila D, Cordero MF, Saez S, Saez-Ruiz D, Gonzalez A, Saravia F, Castro FO, Rodriguez-Alvarez L. Domestic cat embryos generated without zona pellucida are capable of developing in vitro but exhibit abnormal gene expression and a decreased implantation rate. Theriogenology 2021; 174:36-46. [PMID: 34416562 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The removal of the zona pellucida has been used to improve the in vitro development of domestic cat embryos generated by IVF and SCNT. However, the in vivo development of domestic cat embryos generated without the zona pellucida has not been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of zona pellucida removal on the in vitro and in vivo development of domestic cat embryos generated by IVF. For this purpose, two experimental groups were created: 1) domestic cat embryos cultured in vitro (Zona-intact group, ZI) and 2) domestic cat embryos cultured in vitro without the zona pellucida (Zona-free group, ZF). Domestic cat embryos were generated by IVF and cultured in vitro for 8 days. In the ZF group, the zona pellucida was removed after IVF, and embryos were cultured using the well of the well system (WOW). Cleavage, morula and blastocyst rates were evaluated in both groups. The diameter and total cell number of blastocysts were assessed. Relative expression of pluripotency (OCT4, SOX2 and NANOG), differentiation (CDX2 and GATA6) and apoptotic markers (BAX and BCL2) was evaluated in blastocysts. Finally, to evaluate in vivo development, embryos at days 5, 6 and 7 of development were transferred into recipient domestic cats, and ultrasonography was performed to evaluate implantation. No differences were observed in the cleavage, morula or blastocyst rates between embryos from the ZI and ZF groups. The diameter (mean ± SD) of blastocysts from the ZF group was greater (253.4 ± 83.3 μm) than that from the ZI group (210.5 ± 78.5 μm). No differences were observed in the relative expression of OCT4, CDX2 or GATA6. However, the relative expression of SOX2 and NANOG was significantly reduced in ZF blastocysts compared to ZI blastocysts. Furthermore, the relative expression of BAX was higher in ZF blastocysts than in ZI blastocysts. Finally, four pregnancies were confirmed after the transfer of ZI embryos (n = 110). However, no pregnancies were observed after the transfer of ZF embryos at the morula or blastocyst stage (n = 56). In conclusion, domestic cat embryos cultured without the zona pellucida were able to develop in vitro until the blastocyst stage. However, the removal of the zona pellucida negatively affected the gene expression of pluripotency and apoptosis markers, and ZF embryos were unable to implant. This might indicate that the removal of the zona pellucida is detrimental for the implantation and in vivo development of domestic cat embryos.
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- Daniel Veraguas-Davila
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion, Chillán, Chile
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Lee M, Choi K, Oh J, Kim S, Lee D, Choe GC, Jeong J, Lee C. SOX2 plays a crucial role in cell proliferation and lineage segregation during porcine pre-implantation embryo development. Cell Prolif 2021; 54:e13097. [PMID: 34250657 PMCID: PMC8349655 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Gene regulation in early embryos has been widely studied for a long time because lineage segregation gives rise to the formation of a pluripotent cell population, known as the inner cell mass (ICM), during pre-implantation embryo development. The extraordinarily longer pre-implantation embryo development in pigs leads to the distinct features of the pluripotency network compared with mice and humans. For these reasons, a comparative study using pre-implantation pig embryos would provide new insights into the mammalian pluripotency network and help to understand differences in the roles and networks of genes in pre-implantation embryos between species. MATERIALS AND METHODS To analyse the functions of SOX2 in lineage segregation and cell proliferation, loss- and gain-of-function studies were conducted in pig embryos using an overexpression vector and the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Then, we analysed the morphological features and examined the effect on the expression of downstream genes through immunocytochemistry and quantitative real-time PCR. RESULTS Our results showed that among the core pluripotent factors, only SOX2 was specifically expressed in the ICM. In SOX2-disrupted blastocysts, the expression of the ICM-related genes, but not OCT4, was suppressed, and the total cell number was also decreased. Likewise, according to real-time PCR analysis, pluripotency-related genes, excluding OCT4, and proliferation-related genes were decreased in SOX2-targeted blastocysts. In SOX2-overexpressing embryos, the total blastocyst cell number was greatly increased but the ICM/TE ratio decreased. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our results demonstrated that SOX2 is essential for ICM formation and cell proliferation in porcine early-stage embryogenesis.
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- Mingyun Lee
- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
- Research and Development CenterSpace F corporationHwasungKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
- Research and Development CenterSpace F corporationHwasungKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
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- Department of Agricultural BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Major, and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National UniversityGwanak‐guKorea
- Institute of Green Bio Science and TechnologySeoul National UniversityPyeongchangKorea
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