绵羊精子胞质内显微受精的影响因素分析

本文对影响绵羊精子胞质内显微受精的因素进行分析。结果如下:1、操作液中PVP浓度分别为8%和5%时,卵裂率为(83.6±2.98)%和(72.0±2.53)%,囊胚发育率为(30.5±1.95)%和(16.0±1.33)%,均差异显著(P0.05)。2、操作液中添加CB和不添加CB,卵裂率为(77.5±3.17)%和(74.7±2.09)%,没有显著影响(P0.05),但添加CB的囊胚发育率(29.2±2.81)%却显著高于对照组(14.3±1.99)%(P0.05)。3、在培养液(IVC)中添加VEGF和不添加VEGF,卵裂率为(78.7±3.34)%和(83.9±1.95)%;囊胚发育率为(27.7±2.76)%和(23.6±1.29)%,差异不显著(P0.05)。4、在ICSI过程中恒温和室温条件下,卵裂率为(80.1±3.18)%和(90.6±3.02)%,差异显著(P0.05),囊胚发育率为(31.3±3.87)%和(28.2±3.34)%,没有显著影响(P0.05)。5、在4 h以前注射卵裂率分别为(84.7±3.62)%、(86.0±2.89)%、(80.6±3.04)%,没有显著差异(P0.05)。0～1 h注射的囊胚发育率(33.6±3.37)%,要显著高于1～2 h注射的(P0.05),并极显著高于3～4 h的(P0.01)。1～2 h与3～4 h注射的囊胚发育率分别为(18.3±2.52)%和(13.0±2.04)%,没有明显差异(P0.05)。     

影响精子胞质内显微受精的关键因素

精子胞质内显微受精(ICSI)在人方面已很成熟，但在啮齿类试验动物方面还有待进一步研究，作者就ICSI操作过程中的关键因素作一简要综述。     

精子不同处理和胰岛素不同浓度对猪卵母细胞胞质内单精子显微受精的影响

探讨了分别使用新鲜、冷冻和超声波断尾精子以及在胚胎培养液中分别添加不同浓度胰岛素对猪卵母细胞胞质内单精子显微受精(ICSI)胚胎早期发育的影响.结果:(1)使用冷冻解冻精子与新鲜精子相比对猪卵母细胞ICSI后的卵裂率和囊胚率均无显著影响(P＞0.05);2)精子断尾与否对猪卵母细胞ICSI后的分裂率和囊胚率没有显著影响(P＞0.05);3)在胚胎培养液中添加5 mg/L胰岛素与对照组相比可显著提高猪ICSI胚胎的囊胚发育率(18.22% vs 3.60%,P＜0.05).     

影响猪卵母细胞胞质内单精子注射效果的因素

本试验探讨了成熟培养液中不同添加物、精子的处理方法及胞质内单精子注射(intracytoplasmic sperm injection,ICSI)胚胎激活方法3个方面,研究了影响猪卵母细胞胞质内单精子注射效果的因素。结果表明,在体外成熟液中添加30 ng/mL上表皮生长因子(epidermal growth factor,EGF)可以明显促进ICSI胚胎的后续发育(P＜0.05);精子的超声波处理和显微操作处理两种方法对ICSI受精卵发育的影响不明显(P＞0.05);电激活比较适合于ICSI胚胎的激活。     

水牛精子提取物对猪卵母细胞的孤雌激活效果

为验证精子蛋白对卵母细胞的激活效果,为提高核移植胚胎的质量提供可行方法,通过比较不同裂解方法提取的水牛精子蛋白,不同浓度提取液显微注入猪卵母细胞,对水牛精子提取物的孤雌激活效果进行研究。结果表明:采用液氮反复冻融法和超声波破碎法预处理后提取的水牛精子提取物对猪体外成熟卵母细胞都有显著的孤雌激活效果。水牛精子蛋白浓度在0.53～5.52 mg/mL,注射剂量为2～4 pL时均可有效激活猪卵母细胞,综合效果以1.77 mg/mL较佳。     

影响胞质内显微受精的因素

胞质内显微受精(ICSI)技术是20世纪80年代兴起的一项辅助受精技术,对育种和治疗男性不育有着重要的意义,文章对影响ICSI的因素和目前存在的问题及争议进行了系统的阐述。     

食蟹猴-猪异种体细胞核移植的初步研究

采用食蟹猴耳部成纤维细胞作为核供体利用电融合法构建猴-猪异种核移植胚胎,研究其核重编机制并寻找适宜的培养基,初步建立食蟹猴-猪异种核移植体系。结果显示:(1)重构胚胎激活后3 h,供体核的大小基本不发生变化,但在激活后6 h大部分形成膨大的类原核。(2)食蟹猴-猪异种核移植胚胎融合率为74.2%,有70.5%的重构胚胎发生卵裂,29%的卵裂胚胎发育到桑椹胚阶段。(3)在NCSU-23+10%FCS和TCM199+10%FCS培养基中,重构胚突破4-细胞阻滞发育到8-细胞以上的比例分别为23.5%和17.0%,在NCSU-23培养基中的为19.9%,但是只有在NCSU23+10%FCS和TCM199+10%FCS培养基中重构胚胎发育到囊胚阶段(1.4%vs1.1%),尽管差异不显著。本研究首次建立了食蟹猴-猪异种体细胞克隆体系。     

表皮生长因子和胰岛素样生长因子对水牛卵母细胞胞质成熟的影响

以皮层颗粒（CG）单层分布于质膜下做为卵母细胞胞质成熟的标志,利用CG荧光染色法,研究了不同浓度表皮生长因子（EGF）和胰岛素样生长因子（IGF-1）及其组合对水牛卵母细胞胞质成熟的影响。结果发现：（1）添加不同浓度的EGF（10、20、30、50ng／mL）都可以提高胞质的成熟率,但是组间差异不显著（P〉0．05）;皮质颗粒的分布随着EGF浓度的升高逐步由中间分布向皮层分布转变;（2）在成熟液中添加IGF-130ng／mL时效果较好,能显著提高卵母细胞胞质的成熟率;皮质颗粒的分布随着IGF-1浓度的升高逐步由中间分布向皮层分布转变,在添加IGF一130ng／mL时,在皮层分布最好,随着IGF-1量的进一步增加,皮质颗粒又向中间分布转变;（3）添加20ng／mL EGF＋30ng／mL IGF-1组卵母细胞体外成熟率高于添加30ng／mL的IGF-1组,显著高于添加20ng／m LEGF组和对照组（P〈0.05）。由此表明,EGF和IGF-1对水牛卵母细胞体外成熟有协同作用。     

精子预处理和第一极体位置对绵羊胞质内显微受精的影响

实验分别采用DTT处理与不处理精子的比较;活精子和死精子进行精子胞浆内注射(ICSI);第一极体位于6点和12点的不同位置,研究3个因素对绵羊精子胞质内显微受精的影响.结果表明:DTT处理与不处理在卵裂率上差异不显著(P＞0.05),囊胚发育率差异显著(P＜0.05).在第一极体位置,死、活精子对ICSI的卵裂率及囊胚率无明显影响(P＞0.05).     

精卵因素对母牛卵胞质内精子显微注射效果的影响

实验探讨了精卵因素对母牛卵母细胞质内精子显微注射效果的影响.结果表明:新鲜精液组和性控冻精组ICSI对卵母细胞存活率、卵裂率和囊胚率均无显著差异(P>0.05);采用A、B、C级精子穿刺Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ级卵母细胞时,穿刺卵受精率、卵裂率和囊胚率在三者之间无显著差异(P>0.05),总体效果A>B>C、Ⅰ>Ⅱ>Ⅲ;D级精子穿刺Ⅱ级卵母细胞后的穿刺卵受精率显著低于Ⅰ级卵母细胞(P<0.05),卵裂率和囊胚率与Ⅰ级卵母细胞相比无显著差异(P>0.05),穿刺Ⅲ级卵母细胞后的穿刺受精率和囊胚率均显著低于Ⅰ级卵母细胞(P<0.05),受精卵的卵裂率与Ⅰ级卵母细胞相比则无显著差异(P>0.05).由此可见:采用流式细胞仪分离的性控冻精与新鲜精液相比,对ICSI后的受精率和囊胚率无显著影响;精子活动力和卵子质量对ICSI的效果均有一定程度影响,且随精子活动力的降低和卵母细胞质量的下降而逐渐显著.     

Embryo development of porcine oocytes after injection with miniature pig sperm and their extracts

This study examined embryo development of porcine oocytes after microinjection of sperm extracts (SE) in porcine intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). SE was prepared from miniature pig sperm by a nonionic surfactant, and various concentrations (0.02, 0.04 and 0.08 mg/mL) of SE were injected into the matured oocytes with a first polar body. In the pronuclear stage, the rate of oocytes with two pronuclei and a second polar body (21.4%) in the sperm and SE (0.04 mg/mL) injection group was significantly higher (P < 0.05) compared to other groups. The rate of 2–4‐cell stage in sperm and SE (0.04 mg/mL) injection group was 38.1%, and it was significantly higher than that in the sperm injection group (22.9%). The rate of blastocyst stage in sperm and SE (0.04 mg/mL) injection group was 21.4%, the value was significantly higher than those in SE (0.08 mg/mL) injection group (0%), sperm injection group (5.7%), and sperm and SE (0.08 mg/mL) injection group (2.6%). These results suggest that SE induces activation of porcine oocytes and their further embryonic development, and that SE is effective for porcine ICSI.     

水牛卵母细胞去核方法的比较

水牛卵母细胞体外成熟22h后，分别用盲吸法、点击法和纺锤体成像系统（Spindle—View System）去核。结果，三者的去核率分别为65．1％、81．8％和95．0％，差异极显著（P〈0．01）。以水牛胎儿成纤维细胞为供体，通过核移植构建的重构胚的融合率、分裂率和囊胚发育率，在上述3种方法之间均没有显著差异（P〉0．05）。认为点击法是一种较为简单、实用和有效的去核方法。     

水牛和黄牛同种及种间显微授精(ICSI)的初步研究

试验探讨了水牛和黄牛同种及种间显微授精的可行性。体外成熟22~24 h的水牛和黄牛卵母细胞分别注入冷冻/解冻的尼里－拉菲水牛和利木赞黄牛精子,进行同种或种间的显微授精操作,构建的ICSI胚胎一部分培养到16~18 h固定染色检查原核形成情况,另外一部分胚胎培养2~9 d分别记录胚胎的分裂情况及囊胚发育情况。结果发现,水牛同种(水牛+水牛)和水牛异种(水牛+黄牛)显微授精胚胎的双原核率(47.73%和36.67%)、分裂率(68.00%和72.64%)和囊胚发育率(16.44%和22.39%)均无显著差异(P＞0.05);黄牛同种(黄牛+黄牛)和黄牛异种(黄牛+水牛)显微授精胚胎的双原核率(60.00%和45.28%)、分裂率(73.33%和71.31%)和囊胚发育率(28.57%和33.70%)亦无显著差异(P＞0.05)。以上结果表明:①水牛精子注射到黄牛卵子和黄牛精子注射到水牛卵子的种间授精胚胎均可以体外发育到囊胚阶段;②黄牛卵子无论同种和种间显微授精的效果均优于水牛卵子。     

水牛分离精子与不同来源卵母细胞体外受精的效果研究

本研究的目的是探讨水牛分离精子与不同来源(活体采卵或屠宰场卵巢采卵)卵母细胞体外受精的效果。活体采卵是选用20头空怀河流型母水牛(其中摩拉母牛12头,尼里-拉菲母水牛8头)每间隔3 d采卵1次,连续采卵5~6周,活体采集卵母细胞;屠宰场卵巢采卵是收集屠宰场水牛卵巢,用10 mL注射器连接18 G针头吸取水牛卵巢上可视的卵泡来收集卵母细胞。将收集的AB级水牛卵母细胞在相同的条件下进行体外成熟、然后用分离或未分离精子进行体外受精以及体外培养至囊胚。结果发现:活体采卵组和屠宰场收集的水牛卵母细胞组用分离精子受精分裂率和囊胚率没有差异(P>0.05);分离精子和未分离精子的体外受精分裂率和囊胚率也没有差异(P>0.05)。由此说明,水牛分离精子可以用于体外生产性控胚胎。     

神经退行性疾病转基因猴模型的构建及相关技术体系建立

非人灵长类动物因与人有最近亲缘关系而成为研究人类生命领域最高级模式动物。本研究采用慢病毒载体技术结合胚胎工程技术,拟建立一套高效简便转基因猴制作技术体系,建立小脑共济失调转基因猴模型,为该病研究提供最为理想动物模型,同时为建立其他疾病转基因猴模型提供技术路线。利用卵泡浆内单精子显微注射技术(Introeytoplasmiesperm injection,ICSI)技术总共构建88个体外受精胚胎,经过体外培养共计32枚发育到原核期并进行病毒注射后移入7只受体猴输卵管内。B超妊娠检测,怀孕3只,其中:1只未能发育到期中间流产,1只发育到期生1死胎,1只顺产生1只活试管猴,经过人工喂养奶粉后健康存活,但经检测转基因为阴性。本研究虽然未能通过病毒注射获得阳性转基因猴,但对食蟹猴(Macaca fascicularis)超数排卵及B超监测卵泡发育技术、卵母细胞回收及体外成熟培养技术、电刺激采精及精子获能技术、食蟹猴体外受精技术和胚胎体外培养技术以及胚胎移植等技术体系进行多次探索和优化,并成功建立相关技术平台,将为后续利用试管猴技术结合高效的TALEN和CRISPR/Cas9等基因编辑工具获得各种疾病模型奠定基础。     

PMSG和hCG对猪卵母细胞体外成熟的影响

对猪卵母细胞不同发育阶段的激素需要进行了初步探讨。结果表明 :猪卵母细胞体外培养 48h ,前 2 4h在培养液中加入激素 ,后 2 4h不加激素 ,卵母细胞的A级成熟率 (51 73% )和总成熟率 (83 2 5 % )最高 ,极显著高于前 2 4h不加激素 ,后 2 4h添加激素培养的成熟率 (P <0 0 1 ) ;也显著高于不含激素的培养液连续培养 48h的成熟率 (P <0 0 5) ;但与添加激素连续培养 48h组成熟率差异不显著 (P >0 0 5)。     

Sperm preparation through Sephadex™ filtration improves in vitro fertilization rate of buffalo oocytes

Routinely, swim‐up method is used to separate high‐quality sperm; however, long processing time and close cell‐to‐cell contact during the centrifugation step are inevitable elements of oxidative stress to sperm. The objective was to evaluate Sephadex^? and glass wool filtration to separate motile, intact and viable sperm for in vitro fertilization in buffalo. The cumulus–oocyte complexes (COC s) were collected from ovaries of slaughtered buffaloes by aspiration and matured for 24 hr in CO ₂ incubator at 38.5°C and 5% CO ₂. Matured COC s were rinsed twice in fertilization TALP and placed in the pre‐warmed fertilization medium without sperm. Cryopreserved buffalo semen was thawed at 37°C for 30 s and processed through Sephadex^?, glass wool filtration and swim‐up (control). Total and motile sperm recovery rates were assessed, resuspended in fertilization TALP and incubated for 15–20 min in CO ₂ incubator. Samples prepared by each method were divided into two aliquots: one aliquot was studied for sperm quality (progressive motility, membrane integrity, viability, liveability), while the other was subjected to co‐incubation with sets of 10–15 in vitro matured oocytes. Data on sperm quality were analysed by ANOVA , while in vitro fertilizing rates were compared by chi‐squared test using SPSS ‐20. Least significant difference (LSD ) test was used to compare treatment means. Glass wool filtration yielded higher total and motile sperm recovery rate, while Sephadex^? filtration improved (p  <  .05) sperm quality (progressive motility, membrane integrity, viability, liveability). Sperm preparation through Sephadex filtration yielded higher in vitro fertilization rate in terms of cleavage rate compared to glass wool filtration and swim‐up (control). In conclusion, cryopreserved Nili‐Ravi buffalo sperm selected through Sephadex filtration showed improved quality and yielded better fertilization rates (cleavage rate) of in vitro matured/fertilized oocytes. Sephadex filtration could be a promising technique for use in in vitro fertilization in buffalo.     

Quercetin improves the in vitro development of porcine oocytes by decreasing reactive oxygen species levels

Quercetin is a plant-derived flavonoid found in fruits or vegetables that has antioxidant properties and acts as a free radical scavenger. We investigated the effects of quercetin on porcine oocyte nuclear maturation and embryonic development after parthenogenetic activation. We then evaluated the antioxidant activities of quercetin by measuring reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in matured oocytes. Immature oocytes were untreated or treated with 1, 10, and 50 µg/mL quercetin during in vitro maturation (IVM). Quercetin treatment did not improve oocyte nuclear maturation, but significantly higher blastocyst rates (p < 0.05) of parthenogenetically activated oocytes were achieved when the IVM medium was supplemented with an adequate concentration of quercetin (1 µg/mL). However, cleavage rates and blastocyst cell numbers were not affected. Oocytes treated with 1 or 10 µg/mL quercetin had significantly lower (p < 0.05) levels of ROS than the control and group treated with the highest concentration of quercetin (50 µg/mL). Moreover, this highest concentration was detrimental to oocyte nuclear maturation and blastocyst formation. Based on our findings, we concluded that exogenous quercetin reduces ROS levels during oocyte maturation and is beneficial for subsequent embryo development.     

Kaempferol alleviates the reduction of developmental competence during aging of porcine oocytes

Kaempferol (KAE) is a natural flavonoid present in different plant species and exhibits anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer therapeutic properties. In the present study, we investigated the influence and underlying mechanisms of KAE supplementation on porcine oocytes during in vitro aging. The results show that KAE treatment can alleviate the aging‐related reduction of developmental competence. We observed that the blastocyst production rate in aged oocytes treated with 0.1 μM KAE was significantly higher than in untreated aging oocytes (36.78 ± 0.86% vs. 27.55 ± 2.60%, respectively, p < .05). The KAE‐treated aging oocytes had significantly reduced levels of reactive oxygen species (p < .05). Furthermore, the mRNA levels of the embryonic pluripotency‐related genes Oct4, NANOG, and ITGA5 were significantly increased in blastocysts derived from KAE‐treated oocytes (p < .05). During excessive oocyte culture, KAE treatment maintained the mitochondrial membrane potential and reduced apoptosis; however, this was not observed in untreated aging oocytes. In conclusion, our results suggest that KAE treatment can alleviate the aging of porcine oocytes by reducing oxidative stress and improving mitochondrial function.