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KALITA KRISHNA, DEKA BC, BISWAS RK, BARUA PM, BORAH P, DUTTA DJ, DAS SK. Effect of supplementation of vitrification solution on post-thaw survivability rate of porcine follicular oocytes. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v89i8.93017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Oocytes (510) with two or more cumulus cell layers adhered to zona pellucida obtained by aspiration from follicles (2–8 mm dia) of 127 abattoir porcine ovaries were utilized to study the effect of supplementation of 0.5 M sucrose (Suc), 50 mg/ml polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and Suc + PVP into two different vitrification solutions, i.e. 35% concentration of both ethylene glycol (EG)+ propylene glycol (PG) and EG + dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO). Vitrified post-thaw oocytes with intact zona pellucida and vitelline membrane, normal spherical shape and dark and evenly granulated cytoplasm under a stereo-zoom microscope were considered as viable. Out of the three supplements treatments, supplementation with sucrose + PVP combination and sucrose alone resulted in significantly higher mean post-thaw survivability rate of vitrified oocytes both for EG + PG and EG + DMSO as compared to the supplementation with PVP alone. It was concluded that addition of sucrose alone or in combination with PVP in vitrification solution, significantly improved survivability of vitrified porcine follicular oocytes.
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Kusuma GD, Barabadi M, Tan JL, Morton DAV, Frith JE, Lim R. To Protect and to Preserve: Novel Preservation Strategies for Extracellular Vesicles. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1199. [PMID: 30420804 PMCID: PMC6215815 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs)-based therapeutics are based on the premise that EVs shed by stem cells exert similar therapeutic effects and these have been proposed as an alternative to cell therapies. EV-mediated delivery is an effective and efficient system of cell-to-cell communication which can confer therapeutic benefits to their target cells. EVs have been shown to promote tissue repair and regeneration in various animal models such as, wound healing, cardiac ischemia, diabetes, lung fibrosis, kidney injury, and many others. Given the unique attributes of EVs, considerable thought must be given to the preservation, formulation and cold chain strategies in order to effectively translate exciting preclinical observations to clinical and commercial success. This review summarizes current understanding around EV preservation, challenges in maintaining EV quality, and also bioengineering advances aimed at enhancing the long-term stability of EVs.
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- Gina D. Kusuma
- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Lee KH, Sun JC, Chuang CK, Guo SF, Tu CF, Ju JC. An efficient and mass reproducible method for vitrifying mouse embryos on a paper in cryotubes. Cryobiology 2013; 66:311-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 02/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Zhang ZP, Liang GJ, Zhang XF, Zhang GL, Chao HH, Li L, Sun XF, Min LJ, Pan QJ, Shi QH, Sun QY, De Felici M, Shen W. Growth of mouse oocytes to maturity from premeiotic germ cells in vitro. PLoS One 2012; 7:e41771. [PMID: 22848595 PMCID: PMC3404094 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 06/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the present study, we established an in vitro culture system suitable for generating fertilizable oocytes from premeiotic mouse female germ cells. These results were achieved after first establishing an in vitro culture system allowing immature oocytes from 12–14 day- old mice to reach meiotic maturation through culture onto preantral granulosa cell (PAGC) monolayers in the presence of Activin A (ActA). To generate mature oocytes from premeiotic germ cells, pieces of ovaries from 12.5 days post coitum (dpc) embryos were cultured in medium supplemented with ActA for 28 days and the oocytes formed within the explants were isolated and cocultured onto PAGC monolayers in the presence of ActA for 6–7 days. The oocytes were then subjected to a final meiotic maturation assay to evaluate their capability to undergo germinal vesicle break down (GVBD) and reach the metaphase II (MII) stage. We found that during the first 28 days of culture, a significant number of oocytes within the ovarian explants reached nearly full growth and formed preantral follicle-like structures with the surrounding somatic cells. GSH level and Cx37 expression in the oocytes within the explants were indicative of proper developmental conditions. Moreover, the imprinting of Igf2r and Peg3 genes in these oocytes was correctly established. Further culture onto PAGCs in the presence of ActA allowed about 16% of the oocytes to undergo GVBD, among which 17% reached the MII stage during the final 16–18 hr maturation culture. These MII oocytes showed normal spindle and chromosome assembly and a correct ERK1/2 activity. About 35% of the in vitro matured oocytes were fertilized and 53.44% of them were able to reach the 2-cell stage. Finally, around 7% of the 2-cell embryos developed to the morula/blastocyst stage.
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- Zhi-Peng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Germplasm Enhancement in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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Wu X, Goodyear SM, Abramowitz LK, Bartolomei MS, Tobias JW, Avarbock MR, Brinster RL. Fertile offspring derived from mouse spermatogonial stem cells cryopreserved for more than 14 years. Hum Reprod 2012; 27:1249-59. [PMID: 22416011 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/des077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 80% of childhood cancers can now be cured but a side effect of treatment results in about one-third of the surviving boys being infertile or severely subfertile when they reach reproductive age. Currently, more than 1 in 5000 men of reproductive age who are childhood cancer survivors suffer from this serious quality of life problem. It is possible to obtain a testicular biopsy before treatment to preserve the spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) of the male by cryopreservation, but the results of long-term storage of SSCs on their subsequent functional ability to generate normal offspring has not been examined in any mammalian species. Moreover, it will be necessary to increase the number of these cryopreserved SSCs to remove any contaminating malignant cells and assure regeneration of spermatogenesis. METHODS AND RESULTS In this report, we demonstrate that long-term cryopreservation (>14 years) of testis cells from mouse, rat, rabbit and baboon safeguards SSC viability, and that these cells can colonize the seminiferous tubules of recipient testes. Moreover, mouse and rat SSCs can be cultured and re-establish complete spermatogenesis, and fertile mouse progeny without apparent genetic or epigenetic errors were generated by the sperm produced. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide a platform for fertility preservation in prepubertal boys undergoing gonadotoxic treatments.
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- Xin Wu
- Department of Animal Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Dextran vitrification media prevents mucin coat and zona pellucida damage in rabbit embryo. Theriogenology 2010; 74:1623-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Revised: 06/23/2010] [Accepted: 06/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Sanchez-Osorio J, Cuello C, Gil MA, Parrilla I, Maside C, Almiñana C, Lucas X, Roca J, Vazquez JM, Martinez EA. Vitrification and warming of in vivo-derived porcine embryos in a chemically defined medium. Theriogenology 2009; 73:300-8. [PMID: 19913897 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2009] [Revised: 07/29/2009] [Accepted: 07/31/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study was to design a protocol for vitrification and warming of porcine embryos in a chemically defined medium. A total of 663 morulae and blastocysts were collected from weaned crossbred sows (Large White-Landrace) 5 to 6 d after estrus and vitrified with the Superfine Open Pulled Straw method. In Experiment 1, embryos were vitrified using as a basic medium TCM-199-HEPES supplemented with 20% newborn calf serum (NBCS) or with 0, 0.1%, 0.5%, or 1% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Nonvitrified embryos were used as a fresh control group. Survival and hatching rates were evaluated after 72 h of in vitro culture to assess embryo viability. In addition, some hatched blastocysts derived from morulae and blastocysts were processed to determine the total cell number and the cell proliferating index as measures of their quality. Within each stage of embryo development, the different vitrification groups and the fresh control group showed similar high embryo survival (range, 70.5+/-7.1% to 84.9+/-8.1% and 85.3+/-8.1% to 98.4+/-8.2% for morulae and blastocysts, respectively) and hatching rate (range, 46.3+/-10.1% to 66.7+/-11.2% and 73.7+/-11.3% to 89.4+/-11.2% for morulae and blastocysts, respectively) and quality after in vitro culture. In Experiment 2, embryos were vitrified using 0.1% PVA and warmed with TCM-199-HEPES-0.13 M sucrose supplemented with 20% NBCS or either 0 or 0.1% PVA. Nonvitrified embryos were used as a fresh control group. As in Experiment 1, no significant differences were detected in embryo survival (range, 67.9+/-6.6% to 74.5+/-6.6% and 91.9+/-7.0% to 99.5+/-6.3% for morulae and blastocysts, respectively) and hatching rate (range, 47.0+/-7.2% to 64.8+/-9.9% and 89.4+/-7.4% to 98.2+/-6.9% for morulae and blastocysts, respectively) and quality among the warming groups or among vitrified and fresh control embryos. In both experiments, the developmental embryo stage influenced the survival and hatching rates, as well as the number of cells (P<0.01), with the blastocyst stage yielding the best results. In conclusion, PVA can be used as a substitute for serum in vitrification and warming solutions without detrimental effects on the in vitro development of in vivo-derived porcine morulae and blastocysts.
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- J Sanchez-Osorio
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Production of healthy cloned mice from bodies frozen at -20 degrees C for 16 years. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2008; 105:17318-22. [PMID: 18981419 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0806166105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Cloning animals by nuclear transfer provides an opportunity to preserve endangered mammalian species. However, it has been suggested that the "resurrection" of frozen extinct species (such as the woolly mammoth) is impracticable, as no live cells are available, and the genomic material that remains is inevitably degraded. Here we report production of cloned mice from bodies kept frozen at -20 degrees C for up to 16 years without any cryoprotection. As all of the cells were ruptured after thawing, we used a modified cloning method and examined nuclei from several organs for use in nuclear transfer attempts. Using brain nuclei as nuclear donors, we established embryonic stem cell lines from the cloned embryos. Healthy cloned mice were then produced from these nuclear transferred embryonic stem cells by serial nuclear transfer. Thus, nuclear transfer techniques could be used to "resurrect" animals or maintain valuable genomic stocks from tissues frozen for prolonged periods without any cryopreservation.
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Effect of the Developmental Stage and Thawing Temperature on the Survival and Development of the Vitrified Embryos. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1658-3612(08)70057-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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