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Bellido-Quispe DK, Arcce IML, Pinzón-Osorio CA, Campos VF, Remião MH. Chemical activation of mammalian oocytes and its application in camelid reproductive biotechnologies: A review. Anim Reprod Sci 2024; 266:107499. [PMID: 38805838 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107499] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Mammalian oocyte activation is a critical process occurring post-gamete fusion, marked by a sequence of cellular events initiated by an upsurge in intracellular Ca2+. This surge in calcium orchestrates the activation/deactivation of specific kinases, leading to the subsequent inactivation of MPF and MAPK activities, alongside PKC activation. Despite various attempts to induce artificial activation using distinct chemical compounds as Ca2+ inducers and/or Ca2+-independent agents, the outcomes have proven suboptimal. Notably, incomplete suppression of MPF and MAPK activities persists, necessitating a combination of different agents for enhanced efficiency. Moreover, the inherent specificity of activation methods for each species precludes straightforward extrapolation between them. Consequently, optimization of protocols for each species and for each technique, such as PA, ICSI, and SCNT, is required. Despite recent strides in camelid biotechnologies, the field has seen little advancement in chemical activation methods. Only a limited number of chemical agents have been explored, and the effects of many remain unknown. In ICSI, despite obtaining blastocysts with different chemical compounds that induce Ca2+ and calcium-independent increases, viable offspring have not been obtained. However, SCNT has exhibited varying outcomes, successfully yielding viable offspring with a reduced number of chemical activators. This article comprehensively reviews the current understanding of the physiological activation of oocytes and the molecular mechanisms underlying chemical activation in mammals. The aim is to transfer and apply this knowledge to camelid reproductive biotechnologies, with emphasis on chemical activation in PA, ICSI, and SCNT.
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia e Biotécnicas da Reprodução Animal (FiBRA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Li X, Lin Q, Gou F, Zhu J, Yu M, Hong Q, Hu C. Effects of hesperidin on mitochondrial function, mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes and IP3R-MCU calcium axis in the intestine of piglets exposed to deoxynivalenol. Food Funct 2024; 15:6459-6474. [PMID: 38804659 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00783b] [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: 05/29/2024]
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) pollution is prevalent in crops, and can induce oxidative stress and intestinal injury. Hesperidin is one of the major flavonoids in citrus fruits that has various biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, whether hesperidin could alleviate DON-induced intestinal injury and the mechanism remain unclear. Mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes (MAMs) have attracted attention for their crucial signaling points to regulate ER-mitochondria calcium transfer. This study aims to evaluate the effects of hesperidin on the intestinal barrier, mitochondrial function, MAMs, and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor (IP3R)-mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) calcium axis in the intestine of piglets exposed to DON. Twenty-four piglets were randomly divided into four groups in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement for a 21-d experiment: Control: basal diet; hesperidin group: basal diet + 300 mg kg-1 hesperidin; DON: basal diet + 1.5 mg kg-1 DON; DON + hesperidin group: basal diet + 1.5 mg kg-1 DON + 300 mg kg-1 hesperidin. The data showed that when compared with the DON group, hesperidin improved growth performance and the intestinal barrier, alleviated intestinal oxidative stress and ER stress, and decreased the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level (P < 0.05). Hesperidin also alleviated mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis in the intestine of piglets exposed to DON (P < 0.05). Importantly, hesperidin prevented excessive MAM formation by downregulating the protein levels of Mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) and glucose-regulated protein 75 (GRP75), decreasing the ratio of the mitochondria with MAMs/total mitochondria and the ratio of MAM length/mitochondrial perimeter and lengthening the mitochondria-ER distance in MAMs (P < 0.05). Furthermore, hesperidin regulated the IP3R-glucose-regulated protein 75 (GRP75)-voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1)-MCU calcium axis by decreasing the protein levels of GRP75 and MCU and the calcium level of the mitochondria compared with the DON group (P < 0.05). An in vitro experiment was conducted to further explore whether IP3R-mediated ER-mitochondria calcium transfer was involved in the protective effects of hesperidin on the intestinal epithelium barrier and mitochondria. Data showed that hesperidin may exert protective effects on the intestinal epithelium barrier and mitochondria via inhibiting ER-mitochondrial calcium transfer mediated by IP3Rs. These data suggested that hesperidin could alleviate MAM-mediated mitochondrial calcium overload, thereby improving mitochondrial function and alleviating oxidative stress and intestinal injury in DON-challenged piglets.
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- Xin Li
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Luo Y, Li J, Zheng L, Reyimjan Y, Ma Y, Huang S, Liu H, Zhou G, Bai J, Zhu Y, Sun Y, Zou X, Hou Y, Fu X. Procyanidin B2 improves developmental capacity of bovine oocytes via promoting PPARγ/UCP1-mediated uncoupling lipid catabolism during in vitro maturation. Cell Prolif 2024:e13687. [PMID: 38864666 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Metabolic balance is essential for oocyte maturation and acquisition of developmental capacity. Suboptimal conditions of in vitro cultures would lead to lipid accumulation and finally result in disrupted oocyte metabolism. However, the effect and mechanism underlying lipid catabolism in oocyte development remain elusive currently. In the present study, we observed enhanced developmental capacity in Procyanidin B2 (PCB2) treated oocytes during in vitro maturation. Meanwhile, reduced oxidative stress and declined apoptosis were found in oocytes after PCB2 treatment. Further studies confirmed that oocytes treated with PCB2 preferred to lipids catabolism, leading to a notable decrease in lipid accumulation. Subsequent analyses revealed that mitochondrial uncoupling was involved in lipid catabolism, and suppression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) would abrogate the elevated lipid consumption mediated by PCB2. Notably, we identified peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) as a potential target of PCB2 by docking analysis. Subsequent mechanistic studies revealed that PCB2 improved oocyte development capacity and attenuated oxidative stress by activating PPARγ mediated mitochondrial uncoupling. Our findings identify that PCB2 intricately improves oocyte development capacity through targeted activation of the PPARγ/UCP1 pathway, fostering uncoupling lipid catabolism while concurrently mitigating oxidative stress.
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- Yuwen Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive Medical Center, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the MARA, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Breeding, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Sciences, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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Li H, Liu J, Nong W, Shen M, Dou S, Sun S, Wang J. Aluminum exposure impairs oocyte quality via subcellular structure disruption and DNA damage-related apoptosis in mice. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:308-319. [PMID: 38105057 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.007] [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: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Aluminum (Al) can lead to an exposure of creature in varieties ways for its universality, and it could disturb normal physiological metabolism, with the damage to multisystem including reproduction. Since the oocyte quality is critical for female reproduction, we inspected the toxicity of Al on mouse oocyte maturation. We constructed in vitro exposure mouse model, and we found that 5 mmol/L Al had adverse effects on oocyte maturation by impairing organelle and cytoskeleton. Aberrant spindle and misaligned chromosomes which might be considered to be caused by elevated levels of acetylation, as well as abnormal distribution of actin dynamics could hinder normal meiosis of oocytes. Organelle dysfunction indicated that Al affected proteins synthesis, transport and digestion, which would further damage oocyte maturation. In order to explore the mechanism of Al toxicity, our further investigation demonstrated that Al caused mitochondrial dysfunction and imbalance calcium homeostasis, resulting in limited energy supply. Moreover, high level of reactive oxygen species, DNA damage and apoptosis caused by oxidative stress were also the manifestation of Al toxicity on oocytes. In conclusion, our study provided the evidence that Al exposure affected oocyte quality through its effects on spindle organization, actin dynamics, organelle function and the induction of DNA damage-related apoptosis with mouse model.
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- Hongge Li
- The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China; School of Medical Laboratory, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China; Industrial College of Biomedicine and Health Industry, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China; Reproductive Medicine, Guangxi Medical and Health Key Discipline Construction Project, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Guangxi 533000, China.
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Li X, Gou F, Zhu J, Lin Q, Yu M, Tu X, Hong Q, Hu C. Deoxynivalenol induced intestinal barrier injury, mitochondrial dysfunction and calcium overload by inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptors (IP3Rs)-mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) calcium axis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 913:169729. [PMID: 38160839 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169729] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) contamination is widespread in crops and could easily cause intestinal injury, which brings hazards to animals. Mitochondria are considered as an important target of DON, nevertheless, the mechanism is still unclear. Mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes (MAMs) have gained arousing interest and are recognized as critical signaling hubs that control calcium signaling transduction between ER and mitochondria. This study aims to investigate the effects of DON on intestinal barrier, mitochondria, MAMs and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptors (IP3Rs)-mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) calcium axis in piglets and porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2). Furthermore, inhibition of IP3Rs or MCU was used to explore whether IP3Rs-MCU axis of MAMs was involved in the mitochondria dysfunction and intestinal epithelium barrier injury induced by DON in IPEC-J2. The data showed that DON induced intestinal barrier injury, mitochondrial dysfunction and ERS in piglets' jejunum and IPEC-J2. Moreover, DON increased MAMs by upregulating the protein level of Mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), increasing the percentage of mitochondria with MAMs/total mitochondria and the ratio of MAMs length/mitochondrial perimeter and shortening the distance between mitochondria and ER of MAMs. Importantly, DON influenced IP3Rs-glucose-regulated protein 75 (GRP75)-voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1)-MCU calcium axis by increasing the protein levels of GRP75 and MCU and the interaction of VDAC1-GRP75-IP3Rs complex, which in turn induced mitochondrial calcium overload. Furthermore, inhibition of IP3Rs or MCU alleviated DON-induced intestinal epithelium barrier injury, mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial calcium overload of IPEC-J2. The current investigation proposed that DON induced intestinal injury, mitochondrial dysfunction and calcium overload via IP3Rs-GRP75-VDAC1-MCU calcium axis.
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- Xin Li
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, China.
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Zhao B, Li H, Zhang H, Ren S, Li Y, Wang X, Lan X, Qiao H, Ma H, Zhang Y, Wang Y. The effect of L-carnitine supplementation during in vitro maturation on oocyte maturation and somatic cloned embryo development. Reprod Biol 2024; 24:100853. [PMID: 38367331 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2023.100853] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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The quality of the recipient cytoplasm was reported as a crucial factor in maintaining the vitality of SCNT embryos and SCNT efficiency for dairy cows. Compared with oocytes matured in vivo, oocytes matured in vitro showed abnormal accumulation and metabolism of cytoplasmic lipids. L-carnitine treatment was found to control fatty acid transport into the mitochondrial β-oxidation pathway, which improved the process of lipid metabolism. The results of this study show that 0.5 mg/ml L-carnitine significantly reduced the cytoplasmic lipid content relative to control. No significant difference was observed in the rate of oocyte nuclear maturation, but the in vitro developmental competence of SCNT embryos was improved in terms of increased blastocyst production and lower apoptotic index in the L-carnitine treatment group. In addition, the pregnancy rate with SCNT embryos in the treatment group was significantly higher than in the control group. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that adding L-carnitine to the maturation culture medium could improve the developmental competence of SCNT embryos both in vitro and in vivo by reducing the lipid content of the recipient cytoplasm.
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- Baobao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics in Ningxia, Department of Histology and Embryology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Han D, Yang N, Liu H, Yao Y, Xu S. TBBPA causes apoptosis in grass carp hepatocytes involving destroyed ER-mitochondrial function. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:139974. [PMID: 37648165 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139974] [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: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is the most-produced brominated flame retardant, which can be found in various industrial and household products. Studies have shown that TBBPA has hepatotoxicity, and could pose a risk to aquatic animals. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are two important organelles that are highly dynamic in cells, the homeostasis and orchestrated interactions of which are crucial to maintaining cellular function. The aim of this study was to explore the involvement of ER-mitochondria crosstalk in TBBPA-induced toxicity in aquatic animals' hepatocytes. Herein, we exposed grass carp hepatocytes (L8824 cells) to different concentrations of TBBPA. Our experimental results suggested that TBBPA exposure suppressed cell viability and caused apoptosis of L8824 cells. TBBPA treatment upregulated expressions of ER stress markers, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial Ca2+ levels, and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in L8824 cells. However, the pretreatment of 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB) could alleviate TBBPA-induced cell apoptosis, ER stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Additionally, 2-APB pretreat relieved ER-mitochondrial contact and the expression of ER-mitochondrial function-related genes induced by high-dose TBBPA. Taken together, these results indicated that TBBPA caused grass carp hepatocyte apoptosis by destroying ER-mitochondrial crosstalk.
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- Dongxu Han
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Li X, Gou F, Xiao K, Zhu J, Lin Q, Yu M, Hong Q, Hu C. Effects of DON on Mitochondrial Function, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and Endoplasmic Reticulum Mitochondria Contact Sites in the Jejunum of Piglets. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:13234-13243. [PMID: 37643317 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Recent research has emphasized the significance of investigating the interplay between organelles, with endoplasmic reticulum mitochondria contact sites (ERMCSs) being recognized as critical signaling hubs between organelles. The objective of the current study was to assess the impact of deoxynivalenol (DON) on jejunal mitochondria, ER, and ERMCSs. Twelve piglets (35 d, 10.22 ± 0.35 kg) were randomized into two groups: control group, basal diet; the DON group, basal diet + 1.5 mg/kg DON. The findings revealed that DON decreased growth performance, induced jejunal oxidative stress, and impaired jejunal barrier function. DON was also found to induce mitochondrial dysfunction, trigger endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in the piglets' jejunum, and activate mitochondrial and ER apoptosis pathways by upregulating apoptosis-related proteins (Caspase-8, Caspase-12, Bax, and CHOP). To investigate the involvement of ERMCSs in DON-induced intestinal injury, we measured the protein levels of ERMCS proteins, such as mitofusin 1 (Mfn1), mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), and glucose-regulated protein 75 (GRP75) and Pearson's correlation coefficient of ERMCS proteins and ERMCS ultrastructure. Our finding showed that DON upregulated the protein level of Mfn2 and GRP75 and increased the percentage of mitochondria with ERMCSs/total mitochondria, the length of ERMCSs compared to the perimeter of mitochondria, and the Pearson's correlation coefficient of voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1 (VDAC1) and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptors (IP3Rs) in piglets' jejunum. Furthermore, DON shortened the distance between mitochondria and ER at ERMCSs. These findings suggested that DON impaired mitochondrial function, triggered ERS, and increased ERMCSs, indicating that the increased ERMCSs could be related to mitochondrial dysfunction and ERS involved in the intestinal injury of piglets induced by DON.
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- Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern of China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Feed and Nutrition of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Pawliński B, Petrajtis-Gołobów M, Trela M, Witkowska-Piłaszewicz O. Acid-Base, Gas, Ions, and Glucose Analysis in Follicular Fluid in Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cows Is Associated with the Follicle Size in Poland. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13101636. [PMID: 37238067 DOI: 10.3390/ani13101636] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The lack of fertilization and early pregnancy loss is seen in the quality and maturation of the oocytes. The environment of the first divisions and maturation of the oogonia, which is also a reflection of the quality of the oocyte, is the follicular fluid (FF). Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the variations in parameters such as pH, pCO2, pO2, standard HCO3-, actual HCO3-, base excess (BE), base excess of extracellular fluid (BE ecf), ctCO2, ions: Na+, K+, actual ionized calcium Ca2+, adjusted ionized calcium (at pH 7.4) Ca2+ (7.4), Cl-, anion gap (AnGap), and glucose in FF collected from different size follicles in dairy cattle. The most apparent differences were related to pH, K+, and Ca2+ 7.4 concentration in comparison to changes in follicle size (p < 0.05). Several trends were also evaluated as an increase in follicular size was followed by an increase in pH, BE, and Ca2+ 7.4 value and a decrease in the K+ concentration (p < 0.05). In conclusion, there are changes in FF formularies associated with the size of follicles. However, more research is necessary to establish the reference value, which then could be one of the factors describing the quality of the follicle and the developmental potential of the associated oocyte.
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- Bartosz Pawliński
- Department of Large Animal Diseases with Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, WULS-SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego), Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Large Animal Diseases with Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, WULS-SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego), Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Large Animal Diseases with Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, WULS-SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego), Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Large Animal Diseases with Clinic, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, WULS-SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego), Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, Poland
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Pritchett EM, Van Goor A, Schneider BK, Young M, Lamont SJ, Schmidt CJ. Chicken pituitary transcriptomic responses to acute heat stress. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:5233-5246. [PMID: 37127810 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08464-8] [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: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Poultry production is vulnerable to increasing temperatures in terms of animal welfare and in economic losses. With the predicted increase in global temperature and the number and severity of heat waves, it is important to understand how chickens raised for food respond to heat stress. This knowledge can be used to determine how to select chickens that are adapted to thermal challenge. As neuroendocrine organs, the hypothalamus and pituitary provide systemic regulation of the heat stress response. METHODS AND RESULTS Here we report a transcriptome analysis of the pituitary response to acute heat stress. Chickens were stressed for 2 h at 35 °C (HS) and transcriptomes compared with birds maintained in thermoneutral temperatures (25 °C). CONCLUSIONS The observations were evaluated in the context of ontology terms and pathways to describe the pituitary response to heat stress. The pituitaries of heat stressed birds exhibited responses to hyperthermia through altered expression of genes coding for chaperones, cell cycle regulators, cholesterol synthesis, transcription factors, along with the secreted peptide hormones, prolactin, and proopiomelanocortin.
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- Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
- Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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- Animal and Food Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Animal and Food Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.
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Cabeza JP, Cámera J, Briski O, Felipe MY, Salamone DF, Gambini A. Preimplantation Developmental Competence of Bovine and Porcine Oocytes Activated by Zinc Chelation. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12243560. [PMID: 36552480 PMCID: PMC9774810 DOI: 10.3390/ani12243560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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After sperm-oocyte fusion, intracytoplasmic rises of calcium (Ca) induce the release of zinc (Zn) out of the oocyte (Zn sparks). Both phenomena are known to play an essential role in the oocyte activation process. Our work aimed to explore different protocols for activating bovine and porcine oocytes using the novel zinc chelator 1,10-phenanthroline (PHEN) and to compare developmental rates and quality to bovine IVF and parthenogenetic ionomycin-induced embryos in both species. Different incubation conditions for the zinc chelator were tested, including its combination with ionomycin. Embryo quality was assessed by immunofluorescence of SOX2, SOX17, OCT4, and CDX2 and total cell number at the blastocyst stage. Even though blastocyst development was achieved using a zinc chelator in bovine, bypassing calcium oscillations, developmental rates, and blastocyst quality were compromised compared to embryos generated with sperm-induced or ionomycin calcium rise. On the contrary, zinc chelation is sufficient to trigger oocyte activation in porcine. Additionally, we determined the optimal exposure to PHEN for this species. Zinc chelation and artificial induction of calcium rise combined did not improve developmental competence. Our results contribute to understanding the role of zinc during oocyte activation and preimplantation embryo development across different mammalian species.
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- Juan P. Cabeza
- Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
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- Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
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- Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal (INPA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
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- Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal (INPA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
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- Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal (INPA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
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- Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1417DSE, Argentina
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia
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Molecular Mechanism and Application of Somatic Cell Cloning in Mammals-Past, Present and Future. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232213786. [PMID: 36430264 PMCID: PMC9697074 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232213786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Thus far, nearly 25 mammalian species have been cloned by intra- or interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) [...].
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