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Ammar OF, Massarotti C, Mincheva M, Sharma K, Liperis G, Herraiz S, Rodríguez-Nuevo A, Zambelli F, Mihalas BP, Fraire-Zamora JJ. Oxidative stress and ovarian aging: from cellular mechanisms to diagnostics and treatment. Hum Reprod 2024; 39:1582-1586. [PMID: 38670545 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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- Omar F Ammar
- IVF Department, Ar-Razzi Hospital, Ramadi, Iraq
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
- DINOGMI Department, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- HealthPlus Fertility Center, HealthPlus Network of Specialty Centers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Westmead Fertility Centre, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Embryorigin Fertility Centre, Larnaca, Cyprus
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation-IIS la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain
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- The Oocyte Biology Research Unit, Discipline of Women's Health, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of NSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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Chacón CF, Parachú Marcó MV, Poletta GL, Siroski PA. Lipid metabolism in crocodilians: A field with promising applications in the field of ecotoxicology. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119017. [PMID: 38704009 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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In the last years, lipid physiology has become an important research target for systems biology applied to the field of ecotoxicology. Lipids are not only essential components of biological membranes, but also participate in extra and intracellular signaling processes and as signal transducers and amplifiers of regulatory cascades. Particularly in sauropsids, lipids are the main source of energy for reproduction, growth, and embryonic development. In nature, organisms are exposed to different stressors, such as parasites, diseases and environmental contaminants, which interact with lipid signaling and metabolic pathways, disrupting lipid homeostasis. The system biology approach applied to ecotoxicological studies is crucial to evaluate metabolic regulation under environmental stress produced by xenobiotics. In this review, we cover information of molecular mechanisms that contribute to lipid metabolism homeostasis in sauropsids, specifically in crocodilian species. We focus on the role of lipid metabolism as a powerful source of energy and its importance during oocyte maturation, which has been increasingly recognized in many species, but information is still scarce in crocodiles. Finally, we highlight priorities for future research on the influence of environmental stressors on lipid metabolism, their potential effect on the reproductive system and thus on the offspring, and their implications on crocodilians conservation.
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- C F Chacón
- Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Aplicada (LEMA), Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (ICiVet Litoral-CONICET/UNL), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré (MAyCC, Gob. de Santa Fe), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Aplicada (LEMA), Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (ICiVet Litoral-CONICET/UNL), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré (MAyCC, Gob. de Santa Fe), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Aplicada (LEMA), Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (ICiVet Litoral-CONICET/UNL), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina; Toxicología, Farmacología y Bioquímica Legal, FBCB-UNL, CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Paraje El Pozo S/N, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Aplicada (LEMA), Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (ICiVet Litoral-CONICET/UNL), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré (MAyCC, Gob. de Santa Fe), Av. Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Yu W, Peng X, Cai X, Xu H, Wang C, Liu F, Luo D, Tang S, Wang Y, Du X, Gao Y, Tian T, Liang S, Chen C, Kim NH, Yuan B, Zhang J, Jiang H. Transcriptome analysis of porcine oocytes during postovulatory aging. Theriogenology 2024:S0093-691X(24)00209-7. [PMID: 38821784 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.05.035] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Decreased oocyte quality is a significant contributor to the decline in female fertility that accompanies aging in mammals. Oocytes rely on mRNA stores to support their survival and integrity during the protracted period of transcriptional dormancy as they await ovulation. However, the changes in mRNA levels and interactions that occur during porcine oocyte maturation and aging remain unclear. In this study, the mRNA expression profiles of porcine oocytes during the GV, MII, and aging (24 h after the MII stage) stages were explored by transcriptome sequencing to identify the key genes and pathways that affect oocyte maturation and postovulatory aging. The results showed that 10,929 genes were coexpressed in porcine oocytes during the GV stage, MII stage, and aging stage. In addition, 3037 genes were expressed only in the GV stage, 535 genes were expressed only in the MII stage, and 120 genes were expressed only in the aging stage. The correlation index between the GV and MII stages (0.535) was markedly lower than that between the MII and aging stages (0.942). A total of 3237 genes, which included 1408 upregulated and 1829 downregulated genes, were differentially expressed during porcine oocyte postovulatory aging (aging stage vs. MII stage). Key functional genes, including ATP2A1, ATP2A3, ATP2B2, NDUFS1, NDUFA2, NDUFAF3, SREBF1, CYP11A1, CYP3A29, GPx4, CCP110, STMN1, SPC25, Sirt2, SYCP3, Fascin1/2, PFN1, Cofilin, Tmod3, FLNA, LRKK2, CHEK1/2, DDB1/2, DDIT4L, and TONSL, and key molecular pathways, such as the calcium signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, TGF-β signaling pathway, PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, FoxO signaling pathway, gap junctions, and thermogenesis, were found in abundance during porcine postovulatory aging. These genes are mainly involved in the regulation of many biological processes, such as oxidative stress, calcium homeostasis, mitochondrial function, and lipid peroxidation, during porcine oocyte postovulatory aging. These results contribute to a more in-depth understanding of the biological changes, key regulatory genes and related biological pathways that are involved in oocyte aging and provide a theoretical basis for improving the efficiency of porcine embryo production in vitro and in vivo.
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- Wenjie Yu
- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China; Center of Reproductive Medicine & Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China.
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Li M, Zhang N, Huang J, Li Q, Li J, Li R, Liu P, Qiao J. Obstetrical and neonatal outcomes after vitrified-warmed blastocyst transfer in day 1 rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles: a retrospective cohort study. J Assist Reprod Genet 2024:10.1007/s10815-024-03126-5. [PMID: 38709401 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-024-03126-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fertilization failure often occurs in conventional IVF cycles, and day 1 rescue ICSI is frequently recommended. In this study, the effect of rescue ICSI on obstetrical and neonatal outcomes after a single blastocyst transfer in vitrified-warmed cycles is evaluated. METHODS This cohort study was a retrospective analysis of 703 vitrified-warmed single blastocyst transfers and 219 singletons in the r-ICSI group compared with 11,611 vitrified-warmed single blastocyst transfers in the IVF/ICSI and 4472 singletons in the IVF/ICSI group, respectively, and patients just undergoing their first IVF treatments were included in this study. Pregnancy rate (PR), live birth rate (LBR), and singleton birthweight were the primary outcome measures. Multiple linear regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed to evaluate the possible relationship between obstetrical and neonatal outcomes and fertilization method (including IVF, ICSI, and r-ICSI) after adjusting for other potential confounding factors. RESULTS PR and the LBR were lower in the r-ICSI group compared with the IVF/ ICSI group. Singletons from the r-ICSI group had a higher Z-score and the proportion of large for gestational age (LGA) newborns was greater compared with singletons from the IVF/ICSI group. CONCLUSION The results of the study indicated that a 31% LBR after r-ICSI is acceptable for vitrified-warmed blastocyst transfer, but the safety of transfer is a concern because of the lower PR and LBR compared with IVF/ICSI. The safety of r-ICSI newborns is also a concern because of the significantly higher birthweight and the proportion of LGA in r-ICSI group newborns compared with the IVF/ICSI group.
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- Ming Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China.
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 10091, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China.
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medical, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Beijing, 10091, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 10091, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, 10091, China
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Nakagata N, Nakao S, Mikoda N, Yamaga K, Takeo T. Time elapsed between ovulation and insemination determines the quality of fertilized rat oocytes. J Reprod Dev 2024; 70:123-130. [PMID: 38403585 PMCID: PMC11017092 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2023-067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Genetically modified rats are valuable models in human disease research. We recently developed an improved system for rat sperm cryopreservation and in vitro fertilization (IVF) that facilitates the efficient production and preservation of genetically modified rats. In the IVF procedure performed using frozen-thawed rat sperm, the IVF schedule is fixed to ensure timely hormone administration and oocyte collection. To enhance the flexibility of the IVF schedule, possible periods of postovulated rat oocytes with normal fertility and developmental abilities should be determined. Therefore, in this study, we examined the fertilization and developmental ability of incubated oocytes 1-13 h after oocyte collection at 9:00 AM. The fertilization rate decreased 7 h after oocyte collection, and abnormally fertilized oocytes appeared 10 h after oocyte collection. The developmental rate also decreased 7 h after oocyte collection; however, live pups were obtained from oocytes 12 h after oocyte collection. In summary, ovulated rat oocytes exhibited a high developmental ability after IVF for up to 4 h after oocyte collection.
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- Naomi Nakagata
- Division of Reproductive Biotechnology and Innovation, Center for Animal Resources and Development (CARD), Institute of Resource Development and Analysis, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
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- Division of Reproductive Engineering, Center for Animal Resources and Development (CARD), Institute of Resource Development and Analysis, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
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- Division of Reproductive Biotechnology and Innovation, Center for Animal Resources and Development (CARD), Institute of Resource Development and Analysis, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
- Kyudo Co., Ltd., Saga 841-0075, Japan
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- Division of Reproductive Engineering, Center for Animal Resources and Development (CARD), Institute of Resource Development and Analysis, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
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- Division of Reproductive Engineering, Center for Animal Resources and Development (CARD), Institute of Resource Development and Analysis, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
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Hamze JG, Peris-Frau P, Galiano-Cogolludo B, Tomás-Almenar C, Santiago-Moreno J, Bermejo-Álvarez P. Efficient and repeatable in vitro fertilization in rabbits. Theriogenology 2024; 217:64-71. [PMID: 38252980 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
Rabbits constitute an interesting model to understand gamete interaction and test novel Artificial Reproductive Techniques, but in vitro fertilization (IVF) is particularly problematic in this species. We have conducted a series of experiments to develop a consistent IVF technique. Initially, we checked viability, acrosome integrity, capacitation and motility in ejaculated sperm purified by a density gradient and incubated at different times in three different media: Tyrode's Albumin Lactate Pyruvate (TALP), human tubal fluid (HTF), and Brackett and Oliphant (BO). Total and progressive motility at 10-24 h and linearity from 3 h onwards was significantly higher in BO medium compared to TALP and HTF. Subsequently, cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) collected 10 h after induction of ovulation were incubated with sperm in TALP, HTF or BO for 18 h with or without performing sperm pre-incubation for 6 h. Pronuclear formation rate at 18 h was significantly higher in BO compared to other media (∼84 % vs. 17-22 %) and was not improved by pre-incubation. As COCs recovery rate was low at 10 h after induction of ovulation, COCs were collected at 12 h and co-incubated with sperm in BO. Pronuclear formation rate was similar than those obtained in COCs collected at 10 h (∼85 %), and when embryos were allowed to develop in vitro, the protocol yielded high cleavage and blastocyst rates (91 and 59 %, respectively). In conclusion, ejaculated rabbit sperm purified in a density gradient fertilize efficiently COCs collected at 12 h in BO medium.
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- J G Hamze
- Animal Reproduction Department, INIA, CSIC, Spain; Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Universidad de Murcia, International Excellence Campus for Higher Education and Research (Campus Mare Nostrum), Murcia, Spain
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- Animal Reproduction Department, INIA, CSIC, Spain
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Singh AK, Mohanty A, Kumar SL, Kumari A, Beniwal R, Kumar Etikuppam A, Birajdar P, Mohd A, Prasada Rao HBD. Diminished NAD+ levels and activation of retrotransposons promote postovulatory aged oocyte (POAO) death. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:104. [PMID: 38418811 PMCID: PMC10902361 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-01876-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Death is the fate of postovulatory aged or unfertilized oocytes (POAO) in many animals. However, precise molecular mechanisms are yet to be discovered. Here, we demonstrate that increased amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS), calcium ion (Ca+2) channels, and retrotransposon activity induce apoptosis, which in turn causes POAO death. Notably, suppression of ROS, Ca+2 channels, and retrotransposons delayed POAO death. Further, we found that the histone H4K12 and K16 acetylation increased via downregulation of NAD+ and NAD+ -dependent histone deacetylase SIRT3. Furthermore, adding NMN, sodium pyruvate, or CD38 inhibition delayed the death of postovulatory aged oocytes. Finally, we demonstrate the conservation of retrotransposon-induced DNA damage-dependent POAO death in higher-order vertebrates. Our findings suggest that POAO mortality is caused by cyclic cascade metabolic interactions in which low NAD+ levels increase histone acetylation by inhibiting histone deacetylases, resulting in an increase in retrotransposons, ROS, and Ca+2 channel activity and thus contributing to DNA damage-induced apoptosis.
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- Ajay K Singh
- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 14620, USA
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India
- Graduate studies, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, 121 001, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500032, India.
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Liu K, Zhang L, Xu X, Xiao L, Wen J, Zhang H, Zhao S, Qiao D, Bai J, Liu Y. The Antioxidant Salidroside Ameliorates the Quality of Postovulatory Aged Oocyte and Embryo Development in Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:248. [PMID: 38397846 PMCID: PMC10886307 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Postovulatory aging is known to impair the oocyte quality and embryo development due to oxidative stress in many different animal models, which reduces the success rate or pregnancy rate in human assisted reproductive technology (ART) and livestock timed artificial insemination (TAI), respectively. Salidroside (SAL), a phenylpropanoid glycoside, has been shown to exert antioxidant and antitumor effects. This study aimed to investigate whether SAL supplementation could delay the postovulatory oocyte aging process by alleviating oxidative stress. Here, we show that SAL supplementation decreases the malformation rate and recovers mitochondrial dysfunction including mitochondrial distribution, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ) and ATP content in aged oocytes. In addition, SAL treatment alleviates postovulatory aging-caused oxidative stress such as higher reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, lower glutathione (GSH) content and a reduced expression of antioxidant-related genes. Moreover, the cytoplasmic calcium ([Ca2+]c) and mitochondrial calcium ([Ca2+]mt) of SAL-treated oocytes return to normal levels. Notably, SAL suppresses the aging-induced DNA damage, early apoptosis and improves spindle assembly in aged oocytes, ultimately elevating the embryo developmental rates and embryo quality. Finally, the RNA-seq and confirmatory experience showed that SAL promotes protective autophagy in aged oocytes by activating the MAPK pathway. Taken together, our research suggests that supplementing SAL is an effective and feasible method for preventing postovulatory aging and preserving the oocyte quality, which potentially contributes to improving the successful rate of ART or TAI.
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- Kexiong Liu
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810001, China;
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Development Center of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100176, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; (K.L.)
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Zander-Fox DL, Pacella-Ince L, Morgan DK, Green MP. Mammalian embryo culture media: now and into the future. Reprod Fertil Dev 2023; 36:66-80. [PMID: 38064187 DOI: 10.1071/rd23168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
For over 70years, since the culture of the first mammalian embryo in vitro , scientists have undertaken studies to devise and optimise media to support the manipulation and culture of gametes and embryos. This area of research became especially active in the late 1970s onwards following the successful birth of the first human in vitro fertilised embryo. This review summarises some of the key advances in mammalian embryo culture media over time based on a greater understanding of the biochemical milieu of the reproductive tract. It highlights how learnings from studies in mice and agricultural species have informed human culture media compositions, in particular the inclusion of albumin, growth factors, cytokines, and antioxidants into contemporary culture media formulations, and how these advances may then in turn help to inform and guide development of in vitro culture systems used in other arenas, in particular agriculture. Additionally, it will highlight how the introduction of new technologies, such as timelapse, can influence current trends in media composition and usage that may see a return to a single step medium.
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- Deirdre L Zander-Fox
- Monash IVF Group, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; and Repromed, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Monash IVF Group, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Wang X, Zhu R, Han H, Jin J. Body Fat Distribution and Female Infertility: a Cross-Sectional Analysis Among US Women. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:3243-3252. [PMID: 37277689 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01280-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
At present, the effect of body fat distribution on female reproductive health is still inconclusive. The purpose of our study was to analyze the correlation between female infertility rates and the fat mass portion of the android region to the gynoid region (the A/G ratio) among US women of reproductive age. Female infertility is defined as a failure to get pregnant after 12 months of unprotected sexual activity. A total of 3434 women of reproductive age were included in this study as part of the 2013-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The A/G ratio was used to assess the body fat distribution of participants. Based on the comprehensive study design and sample weights, it was determined that the A/G ratio was associated with female infertility primarily through logistic regression analyses. After adjusting for potential confounders, the multivariate regression analysis indicated an increase in the A/G ratio was correlated with an increase in the prevalence of female infertility (OR = 4.374, 95% CI:1.809-10.575). Subgroup analyses showed an increased prevalence of infertility in non-Hispanic Whites (P = 0.012), non-diabetic individuals (P = 0.008), individuals under 35 years old (P = 0.002), and individuals with secondary infertility (P = 0.01). The trend tests and smooth curve fitting illustrate a linear trend between the A/G ratio and female infertility. Future researches are warranted to confirm the causal relationship between body fat distribution and female infertility, which may provide an insight into future prevention and treatment of female infertility.
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- Xinzhe Wang
- Department of Gynecology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.155, Hanzhong Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.155, Hanzhong Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.155, Hanzhong Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Feuz MB, Meyer-Ficca ML, Meyer RG. Beyond Pellagra-Research Models and Strategies Addressing the Enduring Clinical Relevance of NAD Deficiency in Aging and Disease. Cells 2023; 12:500. [PMID: 36766842 PMCID: PMC9913999 DOI: 10.3390/cells12030500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Research into the functions of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) has intensified in recent years due to the insight that abnormally low levels of NAD are involved in many human pathologies including metabolic disorders, neurodegeneration, reproductive dysfunction, cancer, and aging. Consequently, the development and validation of novel NAD-boosting strategies has been of central interest, along with the development of models that accurately represent the complexity of human NAD dynamics and deficiency levels. In this review, we discuss pioneering research and show how modern researchers have long since moved past believing that pellagra is the overt and most dramatic clinical presentation of NAD deficiency. The current research is centered on common human health conditions associated with moderate, but clinically relevant, NAD deficiency. In vitro and in vivo research models that have been developed specifically to study NAD deficiency are reviewed here, along with emerging strategies to increase the intracellular NAD concentrations.
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- Morgan B. Feuz
- Department of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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- Department of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
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Aitken RJ. Oxidative stress and reproductive function. Reproduction 2022; 164:E5-E8. [PMID: 36408964 DOI: 10.1530/rep-22-0368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Robert John Aitken
- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, Discipline of Biological Sciences, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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