银狐卵巢卵母细胞体外培养的研究简报

本文对银狐的卵巢卵母细胞进行了体外培养,培养时间为24、36和48h,在倒置显微镜下观察卵丘卵母细胞复合体(简称COC)的扩展情况及生发泡破裂(简称GVBD)情况。观察结果表明:两培养组各培养时间的COC扩展率间均存在有显著差异(P<0.05);培养36h后,COC的扩展率和GVBD率不再显著地增加;hCG可以促进卵母细胞GVBD发生和卵丘细胞的发育。     

犬卵巢卵母细胞体外成熟的研究

从屠宰母犬卵巢获取的卵母细胞,用含有FSH和LH的TCM—199培养基培养24～48h后,卵丘卵母细胞复合体(COC)表现扩展,生发泡(GV)破裂(GThD),且COC的扩展率和GVBD率随着培养时间的延长而逐渐升高.超微结构观察,卵母细胞体外成熟培养后,其胞质内线粒体、皮质颗粒等迁移到皮质区;高尔基复合体减少或消失,颗粒细胞和卵母细胞间的间隙连接消失.     

次黄嘌呤维持小鼠卵母细胞减数分裂阻滞的时效性和可逆性研究

为提高体外成熟卵母细胞的发育能力,本实验采用卵泡内存在的减数分裂抑制剂次黄嘌呤(Hypoxanthine,HX)在体外维持小鼠GV期卵母细胞减数分裂阻滞,探讨了次黄嘌呤对卵母细胞减数分裂抑制作用的时效性、可逆性以及对卵丘扩展和解除抑制后的发育能力的影响。结果表明(1)4mmol/LHX维持减数分裂阻滞的作用具有时效性,GV%在18h时显著下降。(2)HX处理时间短于24h时,解除抑制后再成熟时卵母细胞的成熟率不受影响,抑制24h再成熟14h时成熟率仍可达86%。(3)HX处理会抑制卵丘扩展,解除抑制后再成熟时卵丘扩展程度跟抑制时间长短有关。(4)HX处理6h后,卵母细胞的孤雌激活率上升(42%vs20%,P<0.05),但胚胎的发育能力下降。这证明HX维持小鼠卵母细胞减数分裂阻滞的作用具有时效性和可逆性的特点,为建立提高体外成熟卵母细胞的发育能力的培养体系打下了基础。     

蓝狐卵母细胞的体内外成熟

对蓝狐卵母细胞成熟时间和超数排卵后卵母细胞的发育阶段进行了研究。采集间情期 (11～ 12月份 )蓝狐卵巢 ,用切割法回收卵泡中的卵母细胞 ,每个卵巢平均获得 8个卵丘卵母细胞复合体 (COCs:cumulus oocyte complexes,480个卵 / 6 0个卵巢 )。COCs在成熟液 (TCMI99+10 %FCS+10 μg/ L EGF+10 IU/ m L PMSG+10 IU/ m L h CG)培养 ,并在不同时间将卵母细胞固定、染色观察其成熟阶段。结果表明 ,核网期卵母细胞在培养前的比例为 80 .70 %(P<0 .0 1) ;GV期卵母细胞在培养 2 4h比例最高 (34 .0 4%,P<0 .0 1) ;GVBD期卵母细胞也是在培养 2 4h比例较高(4 4.6 8%,P<0 .0 5 ) ;M 期卵母细胞在培养 48～ 12 0 h比例较高 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,48h最高 (30 .0 0 %) ;M 期卵细胞在培养 72～ 96 h比例较高 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,72 h比例最高 (2 9.41%) ;卵母细胞在培养 12 0 h退化比例最高 (2 2 .2 2 %,P<0 .0 1)。因此 ,间情期卵母细胞体外培养 72～ 96 h为最佳。对繁殖季节 (3月份 )蓝狐进行超排处理 ,回收卵巢卵泡中卵母细胞及输卵管、子宫角的卵母细胞 ,固定、染色 ,观察其所处的发育阶段。母狐皮下注射 5 0 0 IU PMSG,48h后皮下注射 2 5 0 IU h CG,一组在 72 h后屠宰 ,结果表明 ,母狐卵巢体积虽然有所增大 ,但没有排卵 ,将卵泡中     

牛体外成熟卵母细胞染色体形态学研究

[目的]为了给牛体细胞克隆和转基因克隆工作提供基础性材料.[方法]在显微镜下,从卵液中捡出卵丘-卵母细胞复合体,置入成熟培养液中进行成熟培养,处理培养不同时期的卵母细胞,所得的去掉卵丘的卵母细胞固定在载玻片上,染色、冲洗、晾干,在显微镜下观察.[结果]表明:成熟培养0 h到4 h大多数卵母细胞处于GV期(97.5%～87.8%),培养6 h以后GVBD发生了卵母细胞数量明显增多(51.6%),成熟培养8 h～12 h处于Pre-MI的卵母细胞逐渐减少(76.7%～43.2%),MI期卵母细胞逐渐增多(13.3%～50.0%).成熟培养16 h有17.8%的卵母细胞处于MII期,大部分细胞仍处于MI期(40.0%)和AI/TI期(42.2%).从16 h～24 h,MII期卵逐渐增多,培养24 h后大多数卵母细胞排出第一极体到达MII期(86.5%).[结论]在减数分裂过程中,染色体也发生了显著的形态变化.第一次减数分裂中期时的染色体清晰可数,进入后期时,分开的两团染色体各自凝集成染色质团,并且一直持续到末期,到达第二次减数分裂中期时又成为清晰可数的染色体状态.     

血清和促性腺激素对山羊卵母细胞核体外成熟的影响

试验研究了清和促性腺激素对山羊卵丘扩展和卵母细胞核成熟的,卵母细胞与卵丘扩展的关系以及卵丘扩展与卵母细胞核成熟的关系。结果表明：（1）培养24h，添加PMSG组卵母细胞核成熟率显著高于不加激素组（P＜0．05），而培养到27h，2者成熟率之间差异变得不显著，说明添加PMSG卵母细胞核的最终成熟率没有明显影响，但加速了卵母细胞核的成熟进程；（2）M199＋BSA培养27h，卵母细胞核成熟率显著高于培养24h，而M199＋FCS培养27h与培养24h的成熟差异不显著，说明添加BSA时，卵母细胞核体外成熟速度比添加FCS的慢；（3）卵丘扩展良好与扩展不好的卵母细胞核成熟率以及第1极体形态无统计学差异，说明山羊卵母细胞的核成熟可能不依赖于卵丘扩展；（4）山羊的卵丘扩展产不依赖于卵母细胞；（5）将带壁颗粒细胞与不带壁颗粒细胞的COC分开培养发现，2者卵母细胞核成熟度无明显差异，带有壁颗粒细胞的COC卵丘扩展情况明显优于一般COC。     

罗同丘细胞对小鼠卵母细胞体外成熟及其后续发育的影响

观察了卵丘细胞共培养对小鼠生发泡期部分裸露（PNO）和裸卵（NO）成熟和发育能力的影响；分别用小鼠、大鼠、猪的卵丘细胞与小鼠PNO和NO进行了共培养。检测了小鼠PNO和NO的减数分裂能力、生发泡构型、受精和胚胎发育能力。结果，PNO、NO的减数分裂能力显著（P〈0．05）低于卵丘完整复合体（COCs）的减数分裂能力。COCs中SN型卵母细胞比率显著高于PNO和NO中SN型卵母细胞比率（P〈0．05），大部分PNO和NO的卵母细胞核型为NSN型。与对照组相比，与小鼠或大鼠卵丘细胞共培养的小鼠PNO和NO的减数分裂能力没有显著提高，但是与猪卵丘细胞共培养却可以提高小鼠PNO和NO的减数分裂能力。结果表明，猪卵丘细胞能促进小鼠卵母细胞的体外成熟，但并不影响小鼠卵母细胞的受精和胚胎发育。     

FSH对绵羊卵母细胞体外核成熟的影响

为了探讨FSH对绵羊卵母细胞核成熟的影响,本试验将绵羊卵母细胞体外成熟24 h,并在成熟过程中的4个不同时间段内添加FSH,统计各个时间段卵母细胞的生发泡破裂(germinal vesicle break down, GVBD)及第一极体排出情况。结果显示：①在体外成熟培养的前4 h或前8 h添加FSH,经体外成熟的卵母细胞其生发泡破裂率与不添加FSH组无显著差异;②在体外成熟的4~24 h或8~24 h添加FSH,其第一极体排出率与不添加FSH组有极显著差异。说明,在本试验条件下,FSH对绵羊卵母细胞体外成熟具有显著的促进作用,是在减数分裂的恢复后到减数分裂完成之间的某一阶段起的促进作用。     

胰岛素对犬卵母细胞体外成熟的影响

研究不同浓度胰岛素及不同培养时间对犬卵母细胞体外成熟率的影响,为改善犬卵母细胞体外培养体系提供参考,采用切割法收集卵巢表面卵丘—卵母细胞复合体(cumulus oocyte complexes, COCs),在含有0.6%葡萄糖的TCM199中添加不同浓度的胰岛素（0、3、6、9 IU/mL）,38.5 ℃、5% CO₂培养箱内成熟培养,观察卵丘扩散程度,剥离卵丘细胞获得裸卵后,室温下固定15 min;Hoechst 33342染色,压片,荧光显微镜下观察核形态,用SPSS 14.0软件统计试验数据。不同浓度胰岛素培养48 h后,各组卵丘细胞扩散效果都不明显;卵母细胞核成熟期没有达到减数分裂中期（MⅡ）,但是6 IU/mL胰岛素组生发泡破裂期（GVBD）比率（35.88%±14.63%）显著高于对照组（11.25%±9.75%）;6 IU/mL胰岛素组延长培养时间至72和96 h后,MⅠ-MⅡ期卵母细胞成熟率分别为13.33%±1.5%、20.8%±1.9%。以上结果表明,犬体外成熟培养基中添加胰岛素既没有提高犬卵母细胞核成熟到MⅡ期,也没有改善犬卵母细胞卵丘扩散效果。但是,在6 IU/mL浓度下延长培养时间,相对增加了成熟率。     

uPA对体外成熟牛卵母细胞生发泡破裂的影响

为了探明尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活剂(uPA)对体外成熟牛卵母细胞核成熟的可能作用,试验根据uPA及其特异性抑制剂(amiloride)的有效浓度分成4组,即对照组、uPA(0.5 ng/mL)组、amiloride(1μg/mL)组及联合添加(uPA+amiloride)组,然后采用地衣红染色方法分别研究体外成熟培养6 h与12 h后uPA对牛卵母细胞生发泡破裂(GVBD)的影响,采用ELISA方法研究体外成熟培养6 h后uPA对牛卵丘-卵母细胞复合体(COCs)中cAMP水平变化的可能调节作用。结果表明:减数分裂不同时期(GV期、GVBD期及MⅠ~MⅡ期)卵母细胞染色质(体)形态呈现不同特征。卵母细胞在体外成熟培养6 h后各组细胞均处于GV~GVBD期,其中uPA组GVBD期卵母细胞率(12.72%)显著低于对照组(24.83%)与联合添加组(30.42%,P0.05);体外成熟培养12 h后,uPA组GVBD期卵母细胞率(54.81%)显著高于对照组(37.49%)与联合添加组(25.64%,P0.05),uPA组MⅠ~MⅡ期卵母细胞率(44.85%)显著低于对照组(62.51%)与联合添加组(74.36%,P0.05);体外成熟培养6 h后,uPA组cAMP水平显著高于对照组与联合添加组(P0.05)。说明uPA通过上调cAMP水平阻滞牛卵母细胞的减数分裂进程。     

Preliminary Study in Immature Canine Oocytes Stained with Brilliant Cresyl Blue and Obtained From Bitches with Low and High Progesterone Serum Profiles

This study was conducted: (i) to observe the features and levels of blue colour impregnation in morphologically selected immature canine cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) stained with the brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) dye, as indicators of quality, and integrity of nuclear oocyte chromatin configuration before in vitro maturation (IVM); (ii) to observe the relationship between the influence of serum progesterone (SP) concentrations from ovary donors and BCB staining of immature dog oocytes. The results showed that out of 138 canine COCs, germinal vesicle (GV) stage prevailed in BCB+ oocytes at percentages of 67.4% (60/89), which were statistically higher than those observed in BCB+/− (52.2%; 23/44) and BCB− (20%; 1/5) oocytes (p = 0.023). Oocytes BCB+ were interpreted as those having completed their growth and therefore possessing the capacity to mature and develop in vitro . Ooplasm and cumulus cells (CCs) of canine oocytes were BCB staining independent. Ooplasm blue colour staining reaction varied between grown oocytes, revealing different levels of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity among and within oocytes. Additionally, SP profile of ovary donors was not a relevant indicator for selection of oocytes screened with the BCB stain. Similar numbers of high quality oocytes were observed to be BCB+, BCB+/− and BCB− between groups of females with SP varying from 0 to 2.5 ng/ml (n = 5), and those with SP varying from 2.6 to 16.7 ng/ml (n = 4) (p = 0.680). It may be inferred that bitches with low and high SP profiles have grown oocytes in their ovaries, as determined by the BCB absorbance in their ooplasms.     

Chromatin Configurations in the Ferret Germinal Vesicle that Reflect Developmental Competence for In Vitro Maturation

In several mammalian species, the configuration of germinal vesicle (GV) chromatin correlates with the developmental competence of oocytes. Yet, no study has been published on the configuration of GV chromatin in ferret, nor is it known whether a specific configuration predicts meiotic competence in this species, in spite of the potential importance of ferret cloning to the study of human disease and to species conservation efforts. Here, we report on an analysis of the chromatin configuration in ferret GV oocytes and on how they correlate with meiotic development. Three distinct configurations were identified based on the degree of chromatin condensation: (1) fibrillar chromatin (FC), featuring strands of intertwined chromatin occupying most of the visible GV region; (2) intermediate condensed chromatin (ICC), characterized by dense, irregular chromatin masses throughout the GV; and (3) condensed chromatin (CC), which is highly compact and centered around the nucleolus. We also found that chromatin configuration was related to the extent of association with cumulus cells in cumulus–oocyte complexes; CC-configured oocytes were most often surrounded by a compact cumulus layer and also a compact corona but FC-configured oocytes were associated with neither. In addition, increasing chromatin condensation corresponded to an increase in oocyte diameter. Finally, following in vitro culture, significantly more CC-configured oocytes underwent maturation to meiotic metaphase II than did FC- or ICC-configured oocytes. We conclude that, in ferret, chromatin condensation is related to the sequential achievement of meiotic competencies during oocyte growth and differentiation, and thus can be used as a predictor of competence.     

Relationship between the peripheral concentrations of estradiol-17β (E2) and preovulatory characteristics of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) during superovulation treatment in Japanese Black cows

The relationship between the peripheral concentrations of estradiol-17β (E(2)) and the preovulatory characteristics of cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) during superovulation treatment was investigated in Japanese Black cows. A superovulation regimen with FSH treatment in a descending manner was commenced on day 7 (n=3) or day 10 (n=2) of the estrous cycle (day 0=estrus). Peripheral blood was collected to measure E(2) concentrations twice a day throughout the treatment. Ovariectomies were performed at 100 h after the initial FSH treatment in five cows. Every follicle more than 8 mm in diameter was isolated from the ovaries, and cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were gently aspirated. The COCs were then separated into three groups based on the characteristics of the cumulus (compact, expanded and denuded) and subgrouped based on the stage of the nucleus in the oocytes (GV, GVBD). Plasma E(2) concentrations tended to increase gradually and reached the peak level at around 84 h (E(2)-84: n=3) or 96 h (E(2)-96: n=2) after the initial FSH treatment. The ratio of COCs with expanded cumulus was significantly higher in E(2)-84 than in E(2)-96 (P<0.01). However, there was no difference in the ratio of oocytes showing GVBD between E(2)-84 and E(2)-96 (P=0.73), and the characteristics of the cumulus did not affect the stage of the nucleus in the oocytes in either groups (compact, expanded and nude; P=0.61, 0.81 and 1.00). It was possible that the time until the peak plasma E(2) concentrations after the FSH treatment could become an indicator for the maturation of follicles and oocytes in preovulatory follicles during superovulation treatment in Japanese Black cows.     

Induction of CIRBP expression by cold shock on bovine cumulus–oocyte complexes

The aim of this study was to induce the cold‐inducible RNA‐binding protein (CIRBP) expression on cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) through exposure to a sub‐lethal cold shock and determine the effects of hypothermic temperatures during the in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes. Nuclear maturation, cortical granule redistribution and identification of cold‐inducible RNA‐binding protein (CIRBP) were assessed after 24 hr of in vitro maturation of control (38.5°C) and cold‐stressed oocytes (33.5°C). The presence of CIRBP was assessed by Western blot in COCs or denuded oocytes and their respective cumulus cells. Based on the odds ratio, cold‐stressed oocytes presented higher abnormal cytoplasmic distribution of cortical granules and nuclear maturation than the control group. Although CIRBP was detected in both control and cold‐stressed groups, cold‐stressed COCs had 2.17 times more expression of CIRBP than control COCs. However, when denuded oocytes and cumulus cells were assessed separately, CIRBP only was detected in cumulus cells in both groups. In conclusion, cold shock induced CIRBP expression, but it negatively affected nuclear maturation and cortical granule distribution of bovine oocytes. Moreover, the expression of CIRBP was only identified in cumulus cells but not in oocytes.     

Effect of the Removal of Cumulus Cells on the Nuclear Maturation, Fertilization and Development of Porcine Oocytes

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of attachment of cumulus cells to porcine oocytes during the process of maturation and fertilization on the nuclear maturation, fertilization and subsequent development after in vitro fertilization (IVF). In the first experiment, the cumulus cells were removed from cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) at 0, 24 and 42 h after the onset of maturation culture and were then cultured until reaching 42 h of cultivation. In the second experiment, COCs were denuded as described in the first experiment, then fertilized and cultured for 7 days. As a control, cumulus cells were allowed to maintain attachment to the oocytes until the end of IVF. The proportion of oocytes reaching metaphase II significantly increased with the delay in the removal treatment of cumulus cells. The proportion of normal fertilization gradually increased with delay in the removal treatment of cumulus cells from COCs until the end of IVF. However, no significant difference in the proportion of normal fertilization was found between the 42-h and control groups. The removal treatment of cumulus cells in the 0- and 24-h group significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the proportion of cleaved embryos when compared with the control, and none of them developed to the blastocyst stage. The proportion of development to the blastocyst stage was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the control group than in the 42-h group (18.1% vs 12.4%; p < 0.05). The present study indicates that the attachment of cumulus cells to the oocyte during maturation and fertilization is important to support oocyte nuclear maturation, fertilization and subsequent embryo development. Particularly, the attachment of cumulus cells to the oocyte during IVF promotes embryonic development.     

DNA Fragmentation in Canine Immature Grade 1 Cumulus‐Oocyte Complexes

In this work, we studied the incidence of DNA fragmentation, interpreted as apoptotic changes and assessed by the TUNEL assay, in cumulus cells and oocytes of immature Grade 1 cumulus‐oocyte complexes (COCs) obtained from healthy bitches (n = 27) of three age groups: young (1–3 years; n = 13), adult (4–6 years; n = 8) and elderly (7–10 years; n = 6). Age affected (p < 0.05) Grade 1 COCs recovery rates, with young animals yielding more (p < 0.01) Grade 1 COCs than the other two age groups. Conversely, no differences were observed in the incidence of DNA fragmentation (TUNEL‐positive) in cumulus cells or oocytes between the three age groups. Overall, more than 80% of Grade 1 COCs presented <15% of TUNEL‐positive cumulus cells and enclosed TUNEL‐negative (intact DNA) oocytes. Despite a higher proportion of TUNEL‐negative oocytes being found in the germinal vesicle stage, most of the oocytes with nuclear material compatible with meiosis resumption (MR) or with non‐identifiable nuclear material (ND) did not present DNA fragmentation. No correlation was observed between DNA fragmentations in oocytes and in cumulus cells. We concluded that the morphological parameters used to classify canine Grade 1 COCs are reliable to select a homogeneous population of COCs with low incidence of DNA fragmentation. Furthermore, these results indicate that DNA fragmentation can only explain a minor proportion of the incidence of MR and degeneration in canine oocytes at collection.     

Role of Cumulus Cells on In Vitro Maturation of Canine Oocytes

The objectives of the present study were to investigate the relationship between the morphological status of cumulus cells surrounding canine oocytes after maturation culture and the meiotic stage of the oocytes. In addition, the effect of the removal of cumulus cells from canine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) during maturation culture on their meiotic competence was examined. Canine COCs were collected from bitches at the anoestrous and dioestrous stages and only COCs with >110 microm in vitelline diameter were cultured in medium 199 with 10% canine serum for 72 h. In the first experiment, the relation between the morphological status of cumulus cells surrounding oocytes cultured for 72 h and their meiotic stages was examined. At the end of maturation culture, the proportions of intact, partially nude and completely nude oocytes were 65.2%, 22.9% and 11.9%, respectively. The proportion of maturation to metaphase II of completely nude oocytes was highest among the oocytes with different morphological status of cumulus cells. In the second experiment, the cumulus cells were partially or completely removed from COCs at 48 h after the start of maturation culture and the oocytes were cultured for a further 24 h. The proportion of oocytes reaching metaphase II in the completely denuded oocytes was significantly higher than that in the control oocytes without the removal treatment of cumulus cells. The results indicate that morphological status of cumulus cells surrounding oocytes may be related to the nuclear maturation of canine oocytes, and the removal of cumulus cells from COCs during maturation culture can promote the completion of oocyte meiotic maturation.     

Ultrastructural Morphology and Nuclear Maturation Rates of Immature Equine Oocytes Vitrified with Different Solutions and Exposure Times

Ultrastructural morphological injuries and maturation rates were investigated in equine oocytes exposed to vitrification solutions (VS) containing synthetic ice blockers (SIBs) during different exposure times. In experiment 1, compact cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs; n = 30) were randomly allocated to treatments: (1) fresh fixed (control); (2) VS-1 (1.4 M dimethyl sulfoxide [DMSO] + 1.8 M ethylene glycol [EG] + 1% SIB) for 3 minutes of equilibrium time and VS-2 (2.8 M DMSO + 3.6 M EG + 0.6 M sucrose + 1% SIB) for 1 minute (Eq-long); and (3) VS-1 for 1.5 minutes and VS-2 for 30 seconds (Eq-short). In experiment 2, compact (n = 248) and expanded (n = 264) COCs were evenly distributed to the following treatments: (1) immediate maturation in vitro (control); (2) vitrification using the Eq-short protocol as in experiment 1; and (3) vitrification using a stock solution containing 2.8 M formamide, 2.8 M DMSO, 2.7 M EG, 7% polyvinylpyrrolidone, and 1% SIB (Eq-short-mod). More (P < .02) oocytes with normal ultrastructural morphology were seen in fresh control and Eq-short groups than in Eq-long group. Metaphase-II (MII) rates were higher (P < .05) for oocytes with expanded cumulus than compact cumulus in the control group, and higher (P < .05) for oocytes with expanded cumulus than compact cumulus in Eq-short and Eq-short-mod groups. No difference in MII rates was detected among groups within each type of COC. In conclusion, reduction of exposure time to VS better preserved oocyte ultrastructural features, and MII rates were higher for vitrified oocytes with expanded cumulus. This study advances our knowledge on potential alternatives for vitrification of immature equine oocytes.