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.     

山羊卵母细胞体外成熟的研究

在38℃和39℃不同温度条件下培养山羊卵母细胞,结果表明:在38℃和39℃下成熟率分别为63.6%和57.3%,二者之间差异不显著,说明只要培养温度在山羊正常体温的变动范围内,对其卵母细胞的成熟率没有影响;在38℃温度条件下用10?S的M199培养液成熟率为62.5%,而10 mg/ml BSA的M199培养液成熟率为58.7%,二者之间差异不显著,说明无血清培养可以代替血清培养.     

促卵泡素对奶牛卵母细胞体外成熟的影响

为研究促卵泡素（FSH）在奶牛卵母细胞的成熟过程中的促进作用,在牛卵母细胞成熟液中添加0μg／mL、10μg／mL、25／μg／mL、50μg／mL、100μg／mLFSH统计成熟率。结果表明,添加FSH各组与对照组相比,卵母细胞的成熟率均显著提高。而添加10μg／mL、25μg／mL、100μg／mL组卵母细胞的成熟率之间差异不显著,50μg／mL组卵母细胞的成熟率最高。无论是否添加FSH都不会影响到孤雌激活的卵裂率。说明FSH具有促进奶牛卵母细胞成熟的功能。     

Influence of Cysteamine on In Vitro Maturation, In Vitro and In Vivo Fertilization of Equine Oocytes

The effect of cysteamine on in vitro nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation of equine oocytes collected by transvaginal ultrasound guided follicular aspiration was assessed. Oocytes were matured in vitro with (cysteamine group) or without (control group) cysteamine. The nuclear stage after DNA Hoechst staining, penetration rates after two different in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques (IVF media with ionophore and Hepes buffer with heparin) and the embryo yield following oocyte intra-oviductal transfer were used as a criterion for assessing nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, respectively. Contrary to the data described in other domestic species, there was no effect of cysteamine on in vitro nuclear maturation, IVF or in vivo embryonic development under our conditions. Ovum pick up yields (52%) and maturation rates (control group: 47% and cysteamine group: 55%) were similar to those previously reported. From 57 oocytes transferred to the oviduct in each group, the number of embryos collected was 10 (17%) in the control group and five in the cysteamine group (9%). Those two percentages were not statistically different (p > 0.05). No effect of IVF technique was seen on the success rate (6%) in each group.     

海狸鼠卵母细胞体外成熟培养初探

实验用ＰＭＳＧ或ＰＭＳＧ＋ＨＣＧ处理或未经激素处理的海狸鼠８只，共获卵巢卵母细胞１３８枚。激素处理对获取卵巢卵母细胞的数量没有影响，而对体外成熟发育至卵丘扩展和半成熟阶段有促进作用。三种不同培养液（Ｗｈｉｔｅｎ＋ＦＣＳ；ＴＣＭ１９９＋ＰＭＳＧ＋ＦＣＳ；ＴＣＭ１９９＋ＨＣＧ＋ＦＣＳ）共培养１２５枚卵母细胞，培养后卵丘扩展率及半成熟率分别为５６．５％，４５．７％，４７．６％和２１．７％，１２．３％，９．５％，以Ｗｈｉｔｅｎ液较高（分别为５６．５％和２１．７％），但只有ＴＣＭ１９９＋ＰＭＳＧ＋ＦＣＳ组有２枚卵母细胞出现第一极体。结果表明海狸鼠卵母细胞与其它啮齿动物的卵母细胞一样，能够在体外培养成熟，完成第一次减数分裂，排出第一极体     

Ghrelin Accelerates In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes

Ghrelin, apart from its metabolic role, is nowadays considered as a basic regulator of reproductive functions of mammals, acting at central and gonadal levels. Here, we investigated for possible direct actions of ghrelin on in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes and for its effects on blastocyst yield and quality. In experiment 1, cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were matured in the presence of four different concentrations of ghrelin (0, 200, 800 and 2000 pg/ml). In vitro fertilization and embryo culture were carried out in the absence of ghrelin, and blastocyst formation rates were examined on days 7, 8 and 9. In experiment 2, only the 800 pg/ml dose of ghrelin was used. Four groups of COCs were matured for 18 or 24 h (C18, Ghr18, C24 and Ghr24), and subsequently, they were examined for oocyte nuclear maturation and cumulus layer expansion; blastocysts were produced as in experiment 1. The relative mRNA abundance of various genes related to metabolism, oxidation, developmental competence and apoptosis was examined in snap‐frozen cumulus cells, oocytes and day‐7 blastocysts. In experiment 1, ghrelin significantly suppressed blastocyst formation rates. In experiment 2, more ghrelin‐treated oocytes matured for 18 h reached MII compared with controls, while no difference was observed when maturation lasted for 24 h. At 18 and 24 h, the cumulus layer was more expanded in ghrelin‐treated COCs than in the controls. The blastocyst formation rate was higher in Ghr18 (27.7 ± 2.4%) compared with Ghr24 (17.5 ± 2.4%). Differences were detected in various genes’ expression, indicating that in the presence of ghrelin, incubation of COCs for 24 h caused over‐maturation (induced ageing) of oocytes, but formed blastocysts had a higher hatching rate compared with the controls. We infer that ghrelin exerts a specific and direct role on the oocyte, accelerating its maturational process.     

In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes from Norwegian Semi-domestic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

In vitro maturation of oocytes has been described for several species, but to our knowledge this is the first attempt to mature oocytes from reindeer in vitro. Reindeer are seasonal breeders with their main period of breeding activity starting in the beginning of October. Little knowledge exists about in vivo oocyte maturation, fertilization and development of the early embryonic stages after fertilization. The aim of the present study was to examine whether reindeer oocytes collected out of breeding season could be matured in vitro in conventional medias used for bovine oocytes.     

马卵母细胞体外成熟的研究进展

随着全球马产业的发展,马发挥的经济价值越来越大。辅助生殖技术有利于发挥优良马匹的潜在价值。马卵母细胞体外成熟(IVM)是辅助生殖技术重要的组成部分,卵母细胞的获取是体外成熟的前提,切刮法能从离体卵巢中获得较多的马卵母细胞,而活体采卵技术(OPU)则能持续地获得卵母细胞,并能较好的保存马卵母细胞的发育能力。扩张型卵母细胞的成熟率高于紧密型卵母细胞,母马的年龄会影响到其卵母细胞的质量。马卵母细胞体外存放较长时间不会影响其发育能力,现在已有较为成熟的体系能使马卵母细胞在体外保存24 h以上而不影响其成熟率。在马卵母细胞成熟体系中常用的基础培养液是M199,添加胎牛血清(FBS)、促卵泡素(FSH)、促黄体生成素(LH)、胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)等物质能显著提高成熟率,常用培养环境为38~39℃,5%CO2饱和湿度下培养,培养时间30 h。成熟的卵母细胞有扩张的卵丘细胞和极体,且成熟的卵母细胞的细胞骨架及微管结构也会发生变化。本文针对马卵母细胞的采集和体外成熟培养的相关研究进行总结,重点阐述了不同采集技术的回收率以及影响马卵母细胞体外成熟率的关键因素,以期对今后马卵母细胞体外成熟的进一步研究及后期体外受精技术的发展提供借鉴与参考。     

Effects of Gonadotropins on In Vitro Maturation and of Electrical Stimulation on Parthenogenesis of Canine Oocytes

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of gonadotropins on in vitro maturation (IVM) and electrical stimulation on the parthenogenesis of canine oocytes. In experiment I, cumulus oocyte complexes were collected from ovaries at a random phase of the oestrus cycle and cultured on maturation medium treated with hCG or eCG for 48 or 72 h. There were no significant differences in the effects on the metaphase II (MII) rate between the hCG and eCG treatment groups over 48 h (5.4% vs 5.5%). The MII rate in the co-treatment group of hCG and eCG for 48 h was higher than in each hormone treated group (15.5%, p < 0.05). In experiment 2, the parthenogenetic effect on oocyte development, at various electrical field strengths (1.0, 1.5, 2.0 kV/cm DC) for 60 or 80 μs with a single DC pulse after IVM on the co-treatment of hCG and eCG, was examined. The rate of pronuclear formation (37.1%) in electrical activation at 1.5 kV/60 μs without cytochalasin B (CB) was higher than that of oocytes activated in the other groups (p < 0.05). However, we did not observe the cleavage stages. Also, CB did not influence parthenogenesis of canine oocytes. The results showed that the pronucleus formation rate, indicative of the parthenogenesis start point, could be increased by electrical stimulation. Therefore, these results can provide important data for the parthenogenesis of canine oocytes and suggest the probability of parthenogenesis in canines.     

影响动物卵母细胞体外成熟的因素

文章就卵母细胞体外成熟的影响因素做了简要的论述。主要介绍了卵母细胞来源、培养系统、激素和生长因子等因素对卵母细胞体外成熟的影响。     

绵羊卵母细胞体外成熟的研究

研究了FSH／LH浓度、年龄和采卵季节对绵羊卵母细胞体外成熟的影响。结果表明：①FSH／LH能促进绵羊卵母细胞体外成熟，适宜的添加浓度很重妻。本实验条件下，添加量以10μg／ml为宜。②成年绵羊卵母细胞成熟率高于性成熟前绵羊，但无显著差异。③发情季节绵羊卵母细胞较乏情季节易成熟。     

影响猪卵母细胞体外成熟的相关物理性因素

猪的研究是生物新技术中新的热点和经济增长点,猪的体外成熟是体外受精、性别控制、克隆及转基因等许多新技术成功与否的前提和关键,有许多物理方面的因素影响到猪的体外成熟。     

透明质酸对牛卵母细胞体外成熟影响的研究

在改良的基础培养液中添加HA,主要探讨HA对牛卵母细胞成熟的影响。结果表明,当mTCM-199中HA浓度为3．0 mg/mL时,第一极体排出率和卵裂率显著高于其他各组 (P<0．05),初步表明3．0 mg/mL是无血清培养中HA的最佳浓度。当在mTC-199中添加 HA、BSA和OCS时,OCS组的第一极体排出率显著高于其他两组(P<0．05),分别为 83．40％、84．33％和92．17％,但HA组与BSA差异不显著(P>0．05);卵裂率三者差异均不显著(P>0．05);表明在无血清培养中HA可代替BSA,但是培养的效果不如血清。HA在 mTCM-199和mSOF基础培养基中,对卵母细胞的第一极体排出率和卵裂率无明显差异(P >0．05)。表明在无血清培养下,HA在复杂和简单的培养液中都支持卵母细胞的成熟。     

透明质酸对牛卵母细胞体外成熟影响的研究

在改良的基础培养液中添加HA,主要探讨HA对牛卵母细胞成熟的影响。结果表明,当mTCM-199中HA浓度为3．0mg／mL时,第一极体排出率和卵裂率显著高于其他各组（P〈0．05）,初步表明3．0mg／mL是无血清培养中HA的最佳浓度。当在mTC-199中添加HA、BSA和OCS时,OCS组的第一极体排出率显著高于其他两组（P〈0．05）,分别为83．40％、84．33％和92．17％,但HA组与BSA差异不显著（P〉0．05）;卵裂率三者差异均不显著（P〉0．05）;表明在无血清培养中HA可代替BSA,但是培养的效果不如血清。HA在mTCM-199和mSOF基础培养基中,对卵母细胞的第一极体排出率和卵裂率无明显差异（P〉0．05）。表明在无血清培养下,HA在复杂和简单的培养液中都支持卵母细胞的成熟。     

牛卵母细胞体外成熟的研究进展

牛在大多数情况下是一胎一仔,自然双胎的概率很小。其根本原因在于:牛的卵巢大多数情况下每次只排1个卵,因而只可能有一个胚胎产生,这极大地影响了牛的繁殖性能。而通过牛卵母细胞体外成熟技术能获得较多的卵子,与体外受精技术相结合,大大提高了牛的繁殖性能。近年来人们对牛卵母细胞体外成熟进行了不断研究,并取得许多新的进展,笔者就此作了综述。     

Effect of Lycopene on Cytoplasmic Maturation of Porcine Oocytes In Vitro

The aim of the present study was to improve cytoplasmic maturation of porcine oocytes by the addition of lycopene into in vitro maturation (IVM) media. We designed six experimental groups; IVM medium was supplemented with 10 IU/ml FSH, FSH and 10 IU/ml human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), or FSH and 7 μm lycopene in the first half of the IVM culture (0–22 h) followed by further culture (22–44 h) with or without hCG. The addition of lycopene into IVM media delayed the interruption of communication between an oocyte and the cumulus cells. Although meiotic competence was similar among the six groups, the glutathione level of matured oocytes was significantly higher in the lycopene‐supplemented group (9.89 pmol per oocyte) than that in other groups (7.25 and 7.81 pmol per oocyte). Fertilization rate was significantly improved in lycopene‐supplemented groups (58.3%) more than that in the group supplemented with FSH only (43.1%), whereas there were no differences in developmental competence among the groups (blastocyst rate: 20.1–29.5%). These results indicate that insufficient cytoplasmic maturation during conventional IVM resulted by disconnection of the gap junction between an oocyte and the cumulus cells in the early phase during IVM culture. We concluded that lycopene induced a prolonged sustainment of gap junctional communication between an oocyte and the cumulus cells during porcine IVM culture, which was an effective cytoplasmic maturation of porcine IVM oocytes.     

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。