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Effect of high hydrostatic pressure on the in vitro development and molecular quality of transgenic rabbit embryos derived from nano-transfected zygotes. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2022-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on the in vitro developmental abilities of nano-transfected rabbit zygotes, their transfection efficiency, and the molecular quality of the blastocysts generated. This quality was assessed by estimating the quantitative profiles of Oct4, Casp7, and Bcl2 mRNA transcripts. The nano-transfection efficiencies of zygotes that had been pre-treated with either 20 MPa or 40 MPa of HHP (13.5% and 13.7%, respectively) were insignificantly lower than those found in zygotes not exposed to HHP prior to their nano-transfection (20.1%; P≥0.05). Moreover, applying HHP treatment with the parameters of 20 MPa and 40 MPa followed by the nano-transfection of zygotes brought about an insignificant decrease in the rates of embryos at the blastocyst stage (30.4% and 23.0%, respectively) as compared to the control group of nano-transfected zygotes (40.4%; P≥0.05). Furthermore, analyzing the transcriptional activity of Oct4, Bcl2, and Casp7 genes revealed that HHP enhances the relative abundance (RA) of all mRNA transcripts in blastocysts derived from non-transfected rabbit zygotes. In turn, the augmented RAs found in the pro-apoptotic Casp7 and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 transcripts confirmed the onset and progression of programmed cell death in blastocysts developed from nano-transfected zygotes that had undergone HHP pre-treatment. The conceptualization based not only on a novel nano-transfection approach used to genetically modify in vivo-fertilized rabbit zygotes but also on their HHP pre-treatment is elaborated here for the first time, with an emphasis on further investigations aimed at producing transgenic rabbit and other mammalian species embryos by somatic cell cloning.
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Kuzma-Hunt AG, Truong VB, Favetta LA. Glucocorticoids, Stress and Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) during Early Embryonic Development. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7289. [PMID: 34298908 PMCID: PMC8307766 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Elevated molecular stress in women is known to have negative impacts on the reproductive development of oocytes and the embryos prior to implantation. In recent years, the prevalence of cannabis use among women of reproductive age has risen due to its ability to relieve psychological stress and nausea, which are mediated by its psychoactive component, ∆-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Although cannabis is the most popular recreational drug of the 21st century, much is unknown about its influence on molecular stress in reproductive tissues. The current literature has demonstrated that THC causes dose- and time-dependent alterations in glucocorticoid signaling, which have the potential to compromise morphology, development, and quality of oocytes and embryos. However, there are inconsistencies across studies regarding the mechanisms for THC-dependent changes in stress hormones and how either compounds may drive or arrest development. Factors such as variability between animal models, physiologically relevant doses, and undiscovered downstream gene targets of both glucocorticoids and THC could account for such inconsistencies. This review evaluates the results of studies which have investigated the effects of glucocorticoids on reproductive development and how THC may alter stress signaling in relevant tissues.
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- Reproductive Health and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada; (A.G.K.-H.); (V.B.T.)
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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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Effect of high hydrostatic pressure on mitochondrial activity, reactive oxygen species level and developmental competence of cultured pig embryos. Theriogenology 2019; 140:99-108. [PMID: 31465911 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) has been previously used to increase mammalian oocyte and embryo tolerance on subsequent stresses related with different assisted reproductive technologies. Nevertheless, the mechanisms for HHP-induced stress responses in early embryos have not been yet well understood. Previous studies focused mainly on HHP-modified gene expression while possible changes in cellular functions, including modification of energy metabolism and oxidative stress were neglected. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the effect of HHP treatment on the efficiency of subsequent in vitro pig embryos culture in NCSU-23 medium, on mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level during their pre-implantation development. Porcine embryos were exposed to the hydrostatic pressure of 20 MPa and their quick response to such stress was analyzed 1 h later. In comparison with control embryos, we detected lower ΔΨm by ∼13% only in expanded blastocysts as well as decreased ROS level by ∼30% and ∼42% at the morula and expanded blastocyst stages, respectively. After HHP-treatment at transcriptionally inactive zygote stage and subsequent embryo culture, long-time responses were found: (1) at expanded blastocyst stage manifesting by ΔΨm decrease by ∼16%, (2) at the morula and expanded blastocyst stages in the form of ROS level reduction by ∼38% and ∼33% respectively. Following HHP stress applied at the transcriptionally active morula stage the long-time response in the expanded blastocysts as a decrease of ΔΨm by ∼19% and ROS level by ∼37% was observed. The percentage of obtained expanded blastocysts was higher after culture of HHP-treated zygotes in comparison to the control. Moreover, expanded blastocysts developed in vitro from both HHP-treated zygotes or morulae, exhibited higher total number of cells per blastocyst, higher number of cells in the inner cell mass as well as lower number of TUNEL-positive nuclei per blastocyst and lower TUNEL index, when compared to untreated embryos. Therefore, the HHP stress applied at the zygote stage, enhances developmental potential and quality of in vitro obtained porcine blastocysts due to the both decreased ΔΨm and ROS level. Our findings may contribute to better understanding of the mechanism of HHP-mediated modifications of energy metabolism and oxidative stress during in vitro development of pig embryos.
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Extracellular vesicles of follicular fluid from heat-stressed cows modify the gene expression of in vitro-matured oocytes. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 205:94-104. [PMID: 31060922 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The effect of heat stress (HS) on cattle reproduction is deleterious with respect to ovarian follicular development and oocyte quality. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of follicular fluid extracellular vesicles (EVs) obtained from cows maintained in thermoneutral (TN) or HS conditions on in vitro oocyte maturation. Nonlactating cows were estrous synchronized. Immediately after ovulation day (D1), the cows were randomly assigned to TN or HS environments. Follicular fluid from all follicles from each treatment was pooled, and EVs were obtained. Pools of 20 cumulus oocyte-complexes (COCs), were allocated to the following treatments: Control (n = 4 COC pools): matured in base medium; TN (n = 4 COC pools): matured in base medium supplemented with TN EV suspension; and HS (n = 4 COC pools): matured in base medium that was supplemented with the HS EV suspension. All treatments were conducted at 38.5 °C for 24 h in a humid atmosphere with 5% CO2. After maturation, the COCs were evaluated for meiotic progression, DNA integrity and oocyte quality-related gene expression. When the experimental groups were compared with the control group, a treatment effect was not observed for meiotic progression and DNA integrity. In the cumulus cells of TN group, there was relatively lesser expression of the IGFBP4 gene. In the oocytes of the TN as compared with the HS group, the IGFBP2, BMP15, GDF9, CDCA8, HAS2, RPL15, STAT3 and PFKP genes were expressed to a lesser extent. The findings indicated that oocytes matured in the presence of EVs from the follicular fluid of cows collected when there were TN conditions, however, there was a lesser expression of genes related to oocyte quality.
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The first 20 years of somatic cell nuclear transfer can hardly be described as a success story. Controversially, many factors leading to the fiasco are not intrinsic features of the technique itself. Misunderstandings and baseless accusations alongside with unsupported fears and administrative barriers hampered cloners to overcome the initial challenging period with obvious difficulties that are common features of a radically new approach. In spite of some promising results of mostly sporadic and small-scale experiments, the future of cloning is still uncertain. On the other hand, a reincarnation, just like the idea of electric cars, may result in many benefits in various areas of science and economy. One can only hope that-in contrast to electric cars-the ongoing paralyzed phase will not last for 100 years, and breakthroughs achieved in some promising areas will provide enough evidence to intensify research and large-scale application of cloning in the next decade.
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Romanek J, Opiela J, Lipiński D, Smorąg Z. Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure Applied Before Cryopreservation on the Survival Rate and Quality of Porcine Mesenchymal Stem Cells After Thawing. Anim Biotechnol 2017; 29:283-292. [PMID: 29144199 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2017.1381106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of varied high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) values on survival rate, proliferation rate, cell multipotency (transcript expression of SOX2, C-MYC, and REX1) and apoptosis (expression of phosphatidylserine (PS), SURVIVIN at the RNA level and BAX at the protein level) of porcine mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). MSCs were isolated from porcine bone marrow and cultured in vitro. Before cryopreservation and storage in liquid nitrogen, MSCs were subjected to HHP at the varied pressures of 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 MPa for 1 h at 24°C. Immediately after thawing and after 8 days of in vitro culture, cells were subjected to trypan blue staining, cell counting, real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), western blotting, and fluorescence microscopy. BAX protein expression was only estimated immediately after HHP to exclusively examine the impact of HHP on apoptosis of MSCs. The viability of MSC subjected to 40, 50, and 60 MPa and estimated immediately after thawing increased significantly (P < 0.001 for 60 MPa and P < 0.05 for 40 and 50 MPa) in comparison to control. The proliferation rate of MSCs subjected to 40 MPa HHP was significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.02) after 8 days of in vitro culture. After 8 days of in vitro culture, no significant differences were noted in the survival rates, PS exposure, or levels of SOX2, C-MYC, REX1, and SURVIVIN gene expression in all analyzed groups compared to control. IN CONCLUSION 40-60 MPa HHP has a positive impact by improving cell viability in short term. 20-60 MPa HHP does not induce nor decrease apoptosis in MSCs. Fortunately, HHP does not induce differentiation of MSC. Our results calls for further analysis using HHP values higher than 60 MPa.
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- Joanna Romanek
- a Department of Animal Reproduction Biotechnology , National Research Institute of Animal Production , Kraków , Poland
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- a Department of Animal Reproduction Biotechnology , National Research Institute of Animal Production , Kraków , Poland
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- b Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology , Poznań University of Life Sciences , Poznań , Poland
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- a Department of Animal Reproduction Biotechnology , National Research Institute of Animal Production , Kraków , Poland
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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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Jiang Z, Harrington P, Zhang M, Marjani SL, Park J, Kuo L, Pribenszky C, Tian XC. Effects of High Hydrostatic Pressure on Expression Profiles of In Vitro Produced Vitrified Bovine Blastocysts. Sci Rep 2016; 6:21215. [PMID: 26883277 PMCID: PMC4756375 DOI: 10.1038/srep21215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) has been used to pre-condition embryos before essential, yet potentially detrimental procedures such as cryopreservation. However, the mechanisms for HHP are poorly understood. We treated bovine blastocysts with three different HHP (40, 60 and 80 MPa) in combination with three recovery periods (0, 1 h, 2 h post HHP). Re-expansion rates were significantly higher at 40 and 60 but lower at 80 MPa after vitrification-warming in the treated groups than controls. Microarray analysis revealed 399 differentially expressed transcripts, representing 254 unique genes, among different groups. Gene ontology analysis indicated that HHP at 40 and 60 MPa promoted embryo competence through down-regulation of genes in cell death and apoptosis, and up-regulation of genes in RNA processing, cellular growth and proliferation. In contrast, 80 MPa up-regulated genes in apoptosis, and down-regulated protein folding and cell cycle-related genes. Moreover, gene expression was also influenced by the length of the recovery time after HHP. The significantly over-represented categories were apoptosis and cell death in the 1 h group, and protein folding, response to unfolded protein and cell cycle in the 2 h group compared to 0 h. Taken together, HHP promotes competence of vitrified bovine blastocysts through modest transcriptional changes.
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- Zongliang Jiang
- Center for Regenerative Biology, Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticcut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA.,State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China, 510005
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- Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China, 510005
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- Center for Regenerative Biology, Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticcut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA.,Department of Biology, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut 06050, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Biology, Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticcut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA
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- Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA
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- Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Herd Health, University of Veterinary Science, Istvan u. 2. 1078 Budapest, Hungary
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- Center for Regenerative Biology, Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticcut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269, USA
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Effect of cortisol on bovine oocyte maturation and embryo development in vitro. Theriogenology 2015; 85:323-9. [PMID: 26456184 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) are important mediators of key cellular events. Herein, we investigated the effect of adding cortisol to the IVM medium on the acquisition of developmental competency in bovine oocytes. Cortisol (0.01, 0.1, or 1 μg/mL) had no effect on cleavage rates or cell numbers of resulting blastocysts; however, supplementation with 0.1 μg/mL during IVM increased blastocyst rates of in vitro-fertilized bovine oocytes as compared to untreated controls (41 ± 10% vs. 21 ± 1.2%, P < 0.05, respectively). This concentration was chosen to assess changes in the relative expression of potential GC target genes. Oocytes matured in the presence of cortisol and their corresponding cumulus cells did not show changes in expression for genes analyzed as compared to untreated controls. Notably, blastocysts from oocytes matured in cortisol-supplemented medium expressed higher relative levels of glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1), fatty acid synthase (FASN), and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70). This study supports a role for cortisol in the acquisition of bovine oocyte competence. This is evidenced by increased blastocyst development rates and presumably related to elevated embryonic transcripts with roles in glucose and lipid metabolism, as well as the cellular response to stress.
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Sharafi M, Zhandi M, Shahverdi A, Shakeri M. Beneficial Effects of Nitric Oxide Induced Mild Oxidative Stress on Post-Thawed Bull Semen Quality. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FERTILITY & STERILITY 2015; 9:230-7. [PMID: 26246882 PMCID: PMC4518492 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2015.4244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Cryopreservation of semen requires optimized conditions to minimize the
harmful effects of various stresses. The main approach for protection of sperm against
stress is based on the use of antioxidants and cryoprotectants, which are described as
defensive methods. Recently, the application of controlled mild stressors has been de-
scribed for activation of a temporary response in oocyte, embryo and somatic cells. In
this study a sub-lethal oxidative stress induced by precise concentrations of nitric oxide
(NO) has been evaluated for sperm during cryopreservation. Materials and Methods In this experimental study, we used different concentrations
of NO [0 µM (NO-0), 0.01 µM (NO-0.01), 0.1 µM (NO-0.1), 1 µM (NO-1), 10 µM
(NO-10) and 100 µM (NO-100)] during cryopreservation of bull semen. Their effects on
post-thawed sperm quality that included motility and velocity parameters, plasma mem-
brane functionality, acrosome integrity, apoptosis status, mitochondrial activity and lipid
peroxidation after freezing-thawing were investigated. Results Exposure of sperm before freezing to NO-1 significantly increased total motility
(88.4 ± 2.8%), progressive motility (50.4 ± 3.2%) and average path velocity (VAP, 53.8 ± 3.1
µm/s) compared to other extenders. In addition, NO-1 significantly increased plasma mem-
brane functionality (89.3 ± 2.9%) compared to NO-0 (75.3 ± 2.9%), NO-0.01 (78.3 ± 2.9%),
NO-0.1 (76.4 ± 2.9%), NO-10 (64 ± 2.9%) and NO-100 (42 ± 2.9%). Sperm exposed to NO-1
produced the highest percentage of viable (85.6 ± 2.3%) and the lowest percentage of apoptotic
(10.8 ± 2.4%) spermatozoa compared to the other extenders. Also, NO-100 resulted in a higher
percentage of dead spermatozoa (27.1 ± 2.7%) compared to the other extenders. In terms of
mitochondrial activity, there was no significant difference among NO-0 (53.4 ± 3.2), NO-0.01
(52.1 ± 3.2), NO-0.1 (50.8 ± 3.2) and NO-1 (53.1 ± 3.2). For acrosome integrity, no significant
different was observed in sperm exposed to different concentrations of NO. Conclusion Induction of sub-lethal oxidative stress with 1 µM NO would be beneficial
for cryopreservation of bull semen.
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- Mohsen Sharafi
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Embryology at Reproduction Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACER, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Arcarons N, Morató R, Spricigo JFW, Ferraz MAMM, Mogas T. Spindle configuration and developmental competence of in vitro-matured bovine oocytes exposed to NaCl or sucrose prior to Cryotop vitrification. Reprod Fertil Dev 2015; 28:RD14516. [PMID: 25897945 DOI: 10.1071/rd14516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the present study we examined whether exposure to high concentrations of NaCl or sucrose before vitrification improves the cryotolerance of in vitro-matured bovine oocytes. In Experiment 1, oocytes were exposed to different concentrations of NaCl (375-1517 mOsm) or sucrose (375-812 mOsm) for 1h. On the basis of the results of this experiment, in Experiment 2 oocytes were exposed to 0.25% NaCl (375 mOsmol) or 2.77% sucrose (375 mOsmol) solution, vitrified and warmed. Microtubule and chromosome configurations were examined by immunocytochemistry. In Experiment 3, in vitro embryo development was assessed after vitrification of oocytes with or without 2.77% sucrose (375 mOsmol) pretreatment. There was a similar percentage of oocytes showing normal spindle configurations in the sucrose-pretreated and control groups. Higher rates of abnormal spindles were found in groups treated with NaCl or sucrose solutions with >375 mOsmol. After vitrification and warming, a significantly higher percentage of oocytes with normal chromosome configurations was recorded for oocytes exposed to 375 mOsmol sucrose solution before vitrification compared with the control vitrified oocytes. However, these percentages were significantly lower than those recorded in untreated controls. Cleavage and blastocyst rates were higher in non-vitrified than vitrified oocytes. In conclusion, pretreatment with 375 mOsmol NaCl or sucrose solution had no adverse effects on the spindle status of vitrified-warmed cow oocytes. However, sucrose pretreatment offered no benefits for embryo development.
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Lin L, Luo Y, Sørensen P, Prætorius H, Vajta G, Callesen H, Pribenszky C, Bolund L, Kristensen TN. Effects of high hydrostatic pressure on genomic expression profiling of porcine parthenogenetic activated and cloned embryos. Reprod Fertil Dev 2015; 26:469-84. [PMID: 24618454 DOI: 10.1071/rd13037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Handmade cloning (HMC) has been used to generate transgenic pigs for biomedical research. Recently, we found that parthenogenetic activation (PA) of porcine oocytes and improved HMC efficiency could be achieved by treatment with sublethal high hydrostatic pressure (HHP). However, the molecular mechanism underlying the effects of HHP treatment on embryonic development is poorly understood and so was investigated in the present study. Thus, in the present study, we undertook genome-wide gene expression analysis in HHP-treated and untreated oocytes, as well as in 4-cell and blastocyst stage embryos derived by PA or HMC. Hierarchical clustering depicted stage-specific genomic expression profiling. At the 4-cell and blastocyst stages, 103 and 163 transcripts were differentially expressed between the HMC and PA embryos, respectively (P<0.05). These transcripts are predominantly involved in regulating cellular differentiation, gene expression and cell-to-cell signalling. We found that 44 transcripts were altered by HHP treatment, with most exhibiting lower expression in HHP-treated oocytes. Genes involved in embryonic development were prominent among the transcripts affected by HHP. Two of these genes (INHBB and ME3) were further validated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. We also observed that HHP treatment activated expression of the imprinting gene DLX5 in 4-cell PA embryos. In conclusion, our genomic expression profiling data suggest that HHP alters the RNA constitution in porcine oocytes and affects the expression of imprinting genes during embryonic development.
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- Lin Lin
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Wilhelm Meyer Alle 4, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Wilhelm Meyer Alle 4, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Wilhelm Meyer Alle 4, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- BGI/HuaDa, Beishan Road 10, 518000, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Szent István University, István u. 2, Budapest, 1078, Hungary
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Wilhelm Meyer Alle 4, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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Lee J, Lee Y, Park B, Elahi F, Jeon Y, Hyun SH, Lee E. Developmental competence of IVM pig oocytes after SCNT in relation to the shrinkage pattern induced by hyperosmotic treatment. Theriogenology 2014; 81:974-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Revised: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Adaptive response, evidence of cross-resistance and its potential clinical use. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:10771-10806. [PMID: 23109822 PMCID: PMC3472714 DOI: 10.3390/ijms130910771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 08/07/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Organisms and their cells are constantly exposed to environmental fluctuations. Among them are stressors, which can induce macromolecular damage that exceeds a set threshold, independent of the underlying cause. Stress responses are mechanisms used by organisms to adapt to and overcome stress stimuli. Different stressors or different intensities of stress trigger different cellular responses, namely induce cell repair mechanisms, induce cell responses that result in temporary adaptation to some stressors, induce autophagy or trigger cell death. Studies have reported life-prolonging effects of a wide variety of so-called stressors, such as oxidants, heat shock, some phytochemicals, ischemia, exercise and dietary energy restriction, hypergravity, etc. These stress responses, which result in enhanced defense and repair and even cross-resistance against multiple stressors, may have clinical use and will be discussed, while the emphasis will be on the effects/cross-effects of oxidants.
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Pribenszky C, Lin L, Du Y, Losonczi E, Dinnyes A, Vajta G. Controlled Stress Improves Oocyte Performance - Cell Preconditioning in Assisted Reproduction. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 47 Suppl 4:197-206. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02076.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trigal B, Muñoz M, Gómez E, Caamaño JN, Martin D, Carrocera S, Casais R, Diez C. Cell Counts and Survival to Vitrification of BovineIn VitroProduced Blastocysts Subjected to Sublethal High Hydrostatic Pressure. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 48:200-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02131.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Luo Y, Lin L, Bolund L, Jensen TG, Sørensen CB. Genetically modified pigs for biomedical research. J Inherit Metab Dis 2012; 35:695-713. [PMID: 22453682 DOI: 10.1007/s10545-012-9475-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2011] [Revised: 02/09/2012] [Accepted: 03/02/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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During the last two decades, pigs have been used to develop some of the most important large animal models for biomedical research. Advances in pig genome research, genetic modification (GM) of primary pig cells and pig cloning by nuclear transfer, have facilitated the generation of GM pigs for xenotransplantation and various human diseases. This review summarizes the key technologies used for generating GM pigs, including pronuclear microinjection, sperm-mediated gene transfer, somatic cell nuclear transfer by traditional cloning, and somatic cell nuclear transfer by handmade cloning. Broadly used genetic engineering tools for porcine cells are also discussed. We also summarize the GM pig models that have been generated for xenotransplantation and human disease processes, including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, eye diseases, bone diseases, cancers and epidermal skin diseases, diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, and inherited metabolic diseases. Thus, this review provides an overview of the progress in GM pig research over the last two decades and perspectives for future development.
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- Yonglun Luo
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Vajta G, Callesen H. Establishment of an efficient somatic cell nuclear transfer system for production of transgenic pigs. Theriogenology 2012; 77:1263-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.10.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2011] [Revised: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 10/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Gao F, Luo Y, Li S, Li J, Lin L, Nielsen AL, Sørensen CB, Vajta G, Wang J, Zhang X, Du Y, Yang H, Bolund L. Comparison of gene expression and genome-wide DNA methylation profiling between phenotypically normal cloned pigs and conventionally bred controls. PLoS One 2011; 6:e25901. [PMID: 22022462 PMCID: PMC3191147 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Animal breeding via Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) has enormous potential in agriculture and biomedicine. However, concerns about whether SCNT animals are as healthy or epigenetically normal as conventionally bred ones are raised as the efficiency of cloning by SCNT is much lower than natural breeding or In-vitro fertilization (IVF). Thus, we have conducted a genome-wide gene expression and DNA methylation profiling between phenotypically normal cloned pigs and control pigs in two tissues (muscle and liver), using Affymetrix Porcine expression array as well as modified methylation-specific digital karyotyping (MMSDK) and Solexa sequencing technology. Typical tissue-specific differences with respect to both gene expression and DNA methylation were observed in muscle and liver from cloned as well as control pigs. Gene expression profiles were highly similar between cloned pigs and controls, though a small set of genes showed altered expression. Cloned pigs presented a more different pattern of DNA methylation in unique sequences in both tissues. Especially a small set of genomic sites had different DNA methylation status with a trend towards slightly increased methylation levels in cloned pigs. Molecular network analysis of the genes that contained such differential methylation loci revealed a significant network related to tissue development. In conclusion, our study showed that phenotypically normal cloned pigs were highly similar with normal breeding pigs in their gene expression, but moderate alteration in DNA methylation aspects still exists, especially in certain unique genomic regions.
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- Fei Gao
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Siqueira Filho E, Caixeta ES, Pribenszky C, Molnar M, Horvath A, Harnos A, Franco MM, Rumpf R. Vitrification of bovine blastocysts pretreated with sublethal hydrostatic pressure stress: evaluation of post-thaw in vitro development and gene expression. Reprod Fertil Dev 2011; 23:585-90. [PMID: 21557925 DOI: 10.1071/rd10203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 12/11/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Sublethal stress treatment has been reported to enhance gametes' performance in subsequent procedures, such as cryopreservation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different equilibration times between the termination of a sublethal hydrostatic pressure (HP) stress treatment and the initiation of vitrification on the post-thaw survival, continued in vitro development, hatching rate and gene expression of selected candidate genes of in vitro-produced (IVP) expanded bovine blastocysts. Day 7 IVP blastocysts were subjected to 600 bar pressure for 60 min at 32°C. Immediately after pressure treatment (HP0h) or after 1 or 2h incubation (HP1h and HP2h groups, respectively), embryos were either vitrified and warmed using the open pulled straw method, followed by 72 h in vitro culture or were stored at -80°C until gene expression analysis. Re-expansion and hatching rates after vitrification-warming were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the HP0h (88 and 76%, respectively) and HP1h (90 and 75%, respectively) groups than in the untreated (82 and 63%, respectively) and HP2h groups (79 and 70%, respectively). Moreover, the HP1h group showed further improvement in the speed of re-expansion and resumption of normal in vitro development. Cumulative analysis of all genes (SC4MOL, HSP1A1A, SOD2 and GPX4) revealed a similar pattern of expression, with a tendency for peak transcript abundance 1h after HP treatment. Application of HP stress treatment was found to be efficient in increasing the in vitro developmental competence of vitrified bovine embryos.
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- E Siqueira Filho
- Embrapa Genetic Research and Biotechnology, Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Parque Estação Biológica W5 Norte Final, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Pribenszky C, Horváth A, Végh L, Huang SY, Kuo YH, Szenci O. Stress preconditioning of boar spermatozoa: a new approach to enhance semen quality. Reprod Domest Anim 2011; 46 Suppl 2:26-30. [PMID: 21639865 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01812.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Semen preparation and cryopreservation require finely adjusted procedures. Gametes are sensitive to environmental stresses, so in vitro procedures aim to minimize the inevitable harmful conditions. Applying stress to precondition cells has only been investigated recently. Studies demonstrated that by utilizing a well defined and properly applied hydrostatic pressure (HP) stress treatment to spermatozoa before in vitro storage, cryopreservation or insemination, cell survival and fertility improved compared with untreated controls. The birth of healthy piglets from treated fresh or frozen-thawed semen demonstrates the in vivo safety of the procedure. Although the biological mechanism is still unclear, several processes incorporating cellular stress response might explain the observations. This paper summarizes results, background, aspects and considerations of HP treatment for porcine semen. The new principle, i.e. to improve the stress tolerance by a defined sublethal stress may outline a new strategy in assisted reproductive technologies with unique theoretical and practical consequences.
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- C Pribenszky
- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Increased blastocyst formation of cloned porcine embryos produced with donor cells pre-treated with Xenopus egg extract and/or digitonin. ZYGOTE 2011; 20:61-6. [PMID: 21303584 DOI: 10.1017/s096719941000064x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pre-treating donor cells before somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT, 'cloning') may improve the efficiency of the technology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the early development of cloned embryos produced with porcine fibroblasts pre-treated with a permeabilizing agent and extract from Xenopus laevis eggs. In Experiment 1, fetal fibroblasts were permeabilized by digitonin, incubated in egg extract and, after re-sealing of cell membranes, cultured for 3 or 5 days before use as donor cells in handmade cloning (HMC). Controls were produced by HMC with non-treated donor cells. The blastocyst rate for reconstructed embryos increased significantly when digitonin-permeabilized, extract-treated cells were used after 5 days of culture after re-sealing. In Experiment 2, fetal and adult fibroblasts were treated with digitonin alone before re-sealing the cell membranes, then cultured for 3 or 5 days and used as donor cells in HMC. Treatment with digitonin alone increased the blastocyst rate, but only when fetal, and not adult fibroblasts, were used as donor cells, and only after 3 days of culture. In conclusion, we find a time window for increased efficiency of porcine SCNT using donor cells after pre-treatment with permeabilization/re-sealing and Xenopus egg extract. Interestingly, we observe a similar increase in cloning efficiency by permeabilization/re-sealing of donor cells without extract treatment that seems to depend on choice of donor cell type. Thus, pre-treatment of donor cells using permeabilizing treatment followed by re-sealing and in vitro culture for few days could be a simple way to improve the efficiency of porcine cloning.
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Pribenszky C, Vajta G. Cells under pressure: how sublethal hydrostatic pressure stress treatment increases gametes' and embryos' performance. Reprod Fertil Dev 2011; 23:48-55. [DOI: 10.1071/rd10231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The principal approach in in vitro embryo culture and manipulation has been a defensive one: procedures aim to satisfy passively the supposed or real physiological needs of gametes and embryos. Similarly, during cryopreservation the aim is to cause minimal damage to cells whilst attempting to obtain the highest achievable cell survival. However, carefully chosen and precisely controlled sublethal stress treatment of cells has been described to improve embryos’ and gametes’ performance, and, as a consequence, subsequent morphological survival, fertilisation, in vitro development, pregnancy and farrowing rates improved considerably compared with untreated controls. This review summarises studies that open up a new approach: instead of – and besides – trying to passively reduce the harm to cells during in vitro manipulations and culture, procedures may also prepare the cells themselves to ward off or reduce the damage by turning up the cells’ own, inner capacities.
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Pribenszky C, Vajta G, Molnar M, Du Y, Lin L, Bolund L, Yovich J. Stress for Stress Tolerance? A Fundamentally New Approach in Mammalian Embryology1. Biol Reprod 2010; 83:690-7. [DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.110.083386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Lin L, Pribenszky C, Molnár M, Kragh PM, Du Y, Zhang X, Yang H, Bolund L, Callesen H, Macháty Z, Vajta G. High Hydrostatic Pressure Treatment of Porcine Oocytes Induces Parthenogenetic Activation. Cell Reprogram 2010; 12:475-80. [DOI: 10.1089/cell.2009.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Lin Lin
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark
- Institute of Human Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- BGI/HuaDa Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Clinic for Large Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Üllő, Dóra major, Hungary
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- Clinic for Large Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Üllő, Dóra major, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark
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- BGI/HuaDa Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- BGI/HuaDa Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- BGI/HuaDa Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- BGI/HuaDa Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark
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Callesen H. Challenge testing of gametes to enhance their viability. Reprod Fertil Dev 2010; 22:40-6. [DOI: 10.1071/rd09213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Embryos, oocytes and spermatozoa undergo several manipulations during the in vitro procedures that are an integral part of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in mammals. Consequently, some of the gametes are damaged irreparably, whereas others react to these challenges with some sort of survival mechanism that enables them to come through the process. The details of the mechanism remain unknown but, if identified, it could have immense potential as a new way to improve the viability of embryos produced by ART. However, few publications describe systematic ways to challenge test gametes and then to use the results as a basis for improving gamete viability. Furthermore, new methods to monitor the reactions of gametes to such challenge tests are needed. In the present review, these two issues are discussed, as are some of the conditions necessary before a challenge test protocol can be part of future work with ART.
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Vajta G, Rienzi L, Cobo A, Yovich J. Embryo culture: can we perform better than nature? Reprod Biomed Online 2009; 20:453-69. [PMID: 20202911 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2009.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2009] [Revised: 07/20/2009] [Accepted: 12/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Culture of preimplantation-stage embryos has always been a key element of laboratory embryology and has contributed substantially to the success of many assisted reproduction procedures. During the past decade, its importance has increased as extended in-vitro embryo culture and single blastocyst transfer have become indispensable parts of the approach to decreasing the chance of multiple pregnancy while preserving the overall efficiency of the treatment. However, in spite of the scientific and commercial challenge stimulating research worldwide to optimize embryo culture conditions, a consensus is missing even in the basic principles, including composition and exchange of media, the required physical and biological environment and even the temperature of incubation. This review attempts to summarize the controversies, demonstrate the fragility of some widely accepted dogmas and generate an open-minded debate towards rapid and efficient optimization. New approaches expanding the traditional frames of mammalian embryo culture are also discussed. Although some researchers suppose that the efficiency of the presently applied in-vitro culture systems have already approached the biological limits, authors are confident that substantial improvement may be achieved that may expand considerably the possibilities of future assisted reproduction in humans.
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- Gábor Vajta
- Cairns Fertility Centre, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia.
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Vandaele L, Thys M, Bijttebier J, Van Langendonckt A, Donnay I, Maes D, Meyer E, Van Soom A. Short-term exposure to hydrogen peroxide during oocyte maturation improves bovine embryo development. Reproduction 2009; 139:505-11. [PMID: 19939885 DOI: 10.1530/rep-09-0430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Recent studies have shown that short-term exposure of oocytes to a stressor such as hydrostatic pressure or osmotic stress might induce stress tolerance in embryos. The aim of the present study was to investigate the consequences of short-term hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) exposure to bovine in vitro matured cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) on subsequent preimplantation embryo development and apoptosis. In the first experiment, mature COCs were incubated in H(2)O(2) at concentrations ranging between 0.01 and 100 micromol/l, and subsequently fertilized and cultured. Oocyte incubation with 50-100 micromol/l of H(2)O(2) resulted in a significantly higher blastocyst yield (47.3%) in comparison with control medium (31.8%), while apoptotic cell ratio was inversely related with H(2)O(2) concentration. In the second experiment, we showed that the stress tolerance after H(2)O(2) exposure was not mediated by increased glutathione content in treated oocytes nor by enhanced fertilization or penetration. Further research should concentrate on the potential role of players that have been associated with stress tolerance in somatic cell lines.
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- L Vandaele
- Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
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Aertsen A, Meersman F, Hendrickx ME, Vogel RF, Michiels CW. Biotechnology under high pressure: applications and implications. Trends Biotechnol 2009; 27:434-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2009.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2009] [Revised: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 04/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lin L, Du Y, Liu Y, Kragh PM, Li J, Purup S, Kuwayama M, Zhang X, Yang H, Bolund L, Vajta G. Elevated NaCl concentration improves cryotolerance and developmental competence of porcine oocytes. Reprod Biomed Online 2009; 18:360-6. [DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60094-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Lin L, Kragh PM, Purup S, Kuwayama M, Du Y, Zhang X, Yang H, Bolund L, Callesen H, Vajta G. Osmotic stress induced by sodium chloride, sucrose or trehalose improves cryotolerance and developmental competence of porcine oocytes. Reprod Fertil Dev 2009; 21:338-44. [DOI: 10.1071/rd08145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2008] [Accepted: 09/29/2008] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Exposure of porcine oocytes to increased concentrations of NaCl prior to manipulation has been reported not only to increase cryotolerance after vitrification, but also to improve developmental competence after somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). In the present study we compared the effects of NaCl with those of concentrated solutions of two non-permeable osmotic agents, namely sucrose and trehalose, on the cryotolerance and developmental competence of porcine oocytes. In Experiment 1, porcine in vitro-matured cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs; n = 1200) were exposed to 588 mOsmol NaCl, sucrose or trehalose solutions for 1 h, allowed to recover for a further 1 h, vitrified, warmed and subjected to parthenogenetic activation. Both Day 2 (where Day 0 is the day of activation) cleavage and Day 7 blastocyst rates were significantly increased after NaCl, sucrose and trehalose osmotic treatments compared with untreated controls (cleavage: 46 ± 5%, 44 ± 7%, 45 ± 4% and 26 ± 6%, respectively; expanded blastocyst rate: 6 ± 1%, 6 ± 2%, 7 ± 2% and 1 ± 1%, respectively). In Experiment 2, COCs (n = 2000) were treated with 588 mOsmol NaCl, sucrose or trehalose, then used as recipients for SCNT (Day 0). Cleavage rates on Day 1 did not differ between the NaCl-, sucrose-, trehalose-treated and the untreated control groups (92 ± 3%, 95 ± 3%, 92 ± 2% and 94 ± 2%, respectively), but blastocyst rates on Day 6 were higher in all treated groups compared with control (64 ± 2%, 69 ± 5%, 65 ± 3% and 47 ± 4%, respectively). Cell numbers of Day 6 blastocysts were higher in the control and NaCl-treated groups compared with the sucrose- and trehalose-treated groups. In conclusion, treatment of porcine oocytes with osmotic stress improved developmental competence after vitrification combined with parthenogenetic activation, as well as after SCNT.
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