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Effect of porcine immature oocyte vitrification on oocyte-cumulus cell gap junctional intercellular communication.
Fahiel Casillas
Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa
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Vitrification may severely affect cumulus cells and oocyte morphology and viability, limiting their maturation and developmental potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) integrity after the vitrification of porcine immature cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs). Fresh COCs were randomly distributed in two groups: untreated (control) and vitrified (vitrification), then subjected to in vitro maturation (IVM). Oocyte viability and IVM were measured in both groups. The evaluation of GJIC was expressed as relative fluorescence intensity (RFI). Vitrification significantly decreased oocyte viability and maturation after 44 h of culture compared to control. Also, significantly reduced RFI was observed in vitrified COCs at 4 and 8 h of culture compared to control. This study demonstrates that porcine oocyte viability and maturation after 44 h of culture were compromised after vitrification. GJIC was also affected after the vitrification of GV oocytes, being the possible mechanism by which oocyte maturation decreased.
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vitrification, porcine, oocyte, viability, maturation, gap junctions
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Effect of porcine immature oocyte vitrification on oocyte-cumulus cell gap junctional intercellular communication.
Fahiel Casillas
Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa
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On 13 Sep, 2020
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Vitrification may severely affect cumulus cells and oocyte morphology and viability, limiting their maturation and developmental potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) integrity after the vitrification of porcine immature cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs). Fresh COCs were randomly distributed in two groups: untreated (control) and vitrified (vitrification), then subjected to in vitro maturation (IVM). Oocyte viability and IVM were measured in both groups. The evaluation of GJIC was expressed as relative fluorescence intensity (RFI). Vitrification significantly decreased oocyte viability and maturation after 44 h of culture compared to control. Also, significantly reduced RFI was observed in vitrified COCs at 4 and 8 h of culture compared to control. This study demonstrates that porcine oocyte viability and maturation after 44 h of culture were compromised after vitrification. GJIC was also affected after the vitrification of GV oocytes, being the possible mechanism by which oocyte maturation decreased.
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