Objective To evaluate the safety and efficiency of an improved shape of opening for mechanical assisted hatching (AH) on the in virto development of mouse embryos. Methods A total of 622 KM BAI mouse embryos in 2-...Objective To evaluate the safety and efficiency of an improved shape of opening for mechanical assisted hatching (AH) on the in virto development of mouse embryos. Methods A total of 622 KM BAI mouse embryos in 2-cell-4-cell stage were randomly divided into group A, group B and control group. A new mechanical AH method by improving the shape of opening in the ZP was used in group A, and a "-/ "-shaped opening was created. A "+ " -shaped opening was made in group B, while no opening was made in control group. Comparisons have been made among the three groups with regard to the duration of AH, the blastocyst formation and complete hatching rate, etc. Results The duration of AH in group A (43.25 ±3.46 s) was significantly shorter than that in group B (52.81 ±4.32 s, P 〈0.05). The blastocyst formation rate on d 5 was not significantly different among the three groups (92.27%, 93.66% and 94.92% respectively, P 〉0.05). The complete hatching rate of blastocysts on d 6 between group A and group B was no statistical difference (94.09% vs 92.71%, P 〉0.05), but significantly higher than that in control group (43.32%, P 〈0.001). No significant difference in the percentage of grade 1 blastocysts was found among the three groups on d 5 (85.22%, 82.81% and 86.63% respectively, P 〉0.05). Conclusion R could enhance the process of embryo hatching and facilitate the hatching rate of blastocysts by using the improved mechanical AH method, which is of safety and efficiency to mouse embryo in the in vitro development.展开更多
Objective:To scrutinize the protective role of royal jelly as an antioxidant on nicotine-induced changes in malondialdehyde(MDA)level,p53 expression,in vitro fertilization(IVF)rate,and early embryo development in adul...Objective:To scrutinize the protective role of royal jelly as an antioxidant on nicotine-induced changes in malondialdehyde(MDA)level,p53 expression,in vitro fertilization(IVF)rate,and early embryo development in adult female rats.Methods:A total of 56 adult female Wistar rats were divided into 8 groups(n=7 in each group).Group 1 served as an untreated control group,group 2,3 and 4 received nicotine at a dose of 0.50,1.00 and 2.00 mg/kg respectively,group 5 received royal jelly at a dose of 100.00 mg/kg,and group 6,7 and 8 received 0.50,1.00 and 2.00 mg/kg nicotine,respectively,with 100.00 mg/kg body weight royal jelly.Nicotine and royal jelly were administered daily for 49 days in the experimental groups intra-peritoneally and orally,respectively.At the end of the experimental period,p53 expression,IVF rate and early embryo development as well as MDA concentration were measured.Results:The IVF rate,number of cumulus oocytes,two-cell embryos and blastocysts decreased in the nicotine-treated groups in a dose-dependent manner.In addition,p53 mRNA expression and MDA levels increased in the nicotine-treated groups.Royal jelly co-administration led to partial improvement in the aforementioned parameters.Conclusions:Royal jelly may have a repro-protective effect in nicotine-administered female rats in terms of its anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic properties.展开更多
The present investigation has been carried out to examine the effect of human oviductaltissue co-culture system on the development of mouse embryos in vitro. Two-cell embryos collected from superovulated mouse were co...The present investigation has been carried out to examine the effect of human oviductaltissue co-culture system on the development of mouse embryos in vitro. Two-cell embryos collected from superovulated mouse were co-cultured with human oviductal tissue suspended inHam 's F10+10% Fetal Calf Serum(F10 FCS),or,in oviductal tissue conditioned medium andF10 FCS as control.The results showed that the proportion developed into blastocyst,proportion of hatchedand the velocity of embryo development were higher in both tissue co-culture and conditionedmedium as compared with F10 FCS control. Furthermore,the velocity and percentage ofembryomic development were higher in co-culture with ampullary tissue or its conditioned medium than that of isthmus.The effects of co-culture and conditioned medium on embryo development had no significant difference. All the embryos obtained from two co-culture systemscould cleave normally.This experimental observation indicated that human oviductalepithelium might secrete some factors to promote the embryonic development in vitro.展开更多
The current study was to investigate whether embryo or fetal fibroblast cells treated with 5-aza-2’-deoxyctidine (5-aza-dC) have a positive effect on the in vitro development of porcine parthenogenetic and cloned emb...The current study was to investigate whether embryo or fetal fibroblast cells treated with 5-aza-2’-deoxyctidine (5-aza-dC) have a positive effect on the in vitro development of porcine parthenogenetic and cloned embryos. To this end, porcine fetal fibroblast cells were treated with different concentrations (5 nM, 50 nM and 500 nM) of 5-aza-dC for different exposure times (1, 6 and 20 hours), the results showed that DNA methylation in PRE-1 SINE region was gradually reduced over time in cells treated with 5-aza-dC. To determine the effect of 5-aza-dC on in vitro development of porcine activated oocytes, the parthenogenetic embryo was treated with 5-aza- dC. Notably, treatment with 5 nM 5-aza-dC for 1 hour led to a significant improvement in blastocyst development, compared with the control group. The effects of donor cell treatment with 5-aza-dC on porcine cloned embryos development were further examined by treating fetal fibroblast cells with various concentrations (5 nM, 50 nM and 500 nM) of 5-aza-dC for different exposure times (1, 6 and 20 hours). Exposure of cells in 5 nM 5-aza-dC for 1 - 20 hours led to a significant improvement in the percentage of developed blastocysts, while treatment with 500 nM 5-aza-dC did not affect blastocyst development, compared to untreated controls. These findings indicate that treatment of fetal fibro-blast cells with relatively low concentrations of 5-aza-dC for short exposure times improves subsequent blastocyst development of porcine cloned embryos.展开更多
This paper aims to determine the possible role of estrogen receptor-β (ERβ) gene Rsal polymorphism on sperm fertility and early embryonic development in humans. Three groups of Chinese men were recruited: in vitr...This paper aims to determine the possible role of estrogen receptor-β (ERβ) gene Rsal polymorphism on sperm fertility and early embryonic development in humans. Three groups of Chinese men were recruited: in vitro fertilization (IVF) group, including 374 couples who underwent conventional IVF; intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) group, including 294 couples who underwent an ICSI procedure using ejaculated sperm; and azoospermic group, consisting of 197 couples who underwent ICSI using either testis or epididymis sperm. Rsal polymorphism in the ERβ gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique; fertilization and high-quality embryo rates were evaluated for each group. In each group, no significant differences were found in the overall rates of fertilization and high-quality embryos among GG, AG and AA genotypes. However, the proportion of cycles possessing a satisfactory high-quality embryo rate with the AA genotype was significantly lower than that in the wild-type GG genotype from each group. These results demonstrated that sperm possessing the ERβ RsalA genotype may have reduced fertilization ability and decreased early embryonic developmental potential, which could directly or indirectly contribute to the low fertilization rate and early embryonic developmental arrest in some cases.展开更多
Objective To study the effects and the appropriate concentration of insulin on the development of mouse embryos in vitro, and the effects of insulin on the development of different stages of embryos.Methods Mouse embr...Objective To study the effects and the appropriate concentration of insulin on the development of mouse embryos in vitro, and the effects of insulin on the development of different stages of embryos.Methods Mouse embryos were cultured in vitro in the mKSOM media supplemented with insulin at different concentrations and with insulin during different stages of embryos. The blastoeyst rates and the cell numbers were counted.Results Additions of insulin significantly increased the rates of blastocyst and the total cell numbers. The concentrations of 0.005 μg/ml and 0.05 μg/ml insulin caused a significant increase in the total cell numbers compared with the control and experimental groups. Addition of insulin from 2-cell to 4-cell stage or from the 4-cell to morula stage, significantly increased the blastocyst rates compared with control and experi- mental groups.Conclusion Insulin can promote the development of mouse embryos in vitro. The appropriate concentration of insulin added in mKSOM was 0.005 μg/ml and 0.05μg/ml. Exposure of embryos to insulin, beginning at the 2-cell and extending to the 4-cell stage or beginning at the 4-cell and extending to the morula stage, is important for the development of lCR mouse embryos in vitro.展开更多
Objective To investigate whether isolated blastomeres of discarded human embryos could develop into blastocysts cultured in vitro without zona pellucida. Methods Total discarded 60 embryos, which were not suitable for...Objective To investigate whether isolated blastomeres of discarded human embryos could develop into blastocysts cultured in vitro without zona pellucida. Methods Total discarded 60 embryos, which were not suitable for transplanting or freezing, were collected from 21 patients. Of 60 embryos, 10, 8, 24, 12, and 4 embryos were at 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-cell stage, respectively. These embryos were split by 0.5% protease combined with mechanical method. The resulting single blastomere was cultured individually, evaluated daily and counted blastocyst development. Pluripotency of inner cell mass (ICM) of the blastocyst was analyzed by the expression of alkaline phosphatase(AKP). Results A total of 229 single blastomeres were isolated from 60 embryos. Defining the day when the embryos were split as the first day (d 1). The majority of the blastomere- derived embryos followed the normal pattern of development with compaction on d 3 and cavitationon d 4 and developed into small blastocysts on d 5. Rates of division, compaction, cavity and expansion of single blastomeres from 4-cell embryos were higher than those in other groups (P 〈O.05), and AKP was expressed in ICM. Conclusion Some of the blastomeres from discarded human embryo are flexible and able to develop into blastocysts, the potential was related to their donor embryos closely. They seem to follow development pattern of their donor embryos. The blastomere- derived blastocysts have smaller size and fewer cells compared with regular in vitro cultured human embryos. However, AKP expression showed ICM cells with pluripotency. We believe that the value of single blastomere of discarded embryos will be further confirmed in the future.展开更多
基金This study was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (No. 04ZR14103).
文摘Objective To evaluate the safety and efficiency of an improved shape of opening for mechanical assisted hatching (AH) on the in virto development of mouse embryos. Methods A total of 622 KM BAI mouse embryos in 2-cell-4-cell stage were randomly divided into group A, group B and control group. A new mechanical AH method by improving the shape of opening in the ZP was used in group A, and a "-/ "-shaped opening was created. A "+ " -shaped opening was made in group B, while no opening was made in control group. Comparisons have been made among the three groups with regard to the duration of AH, the blastocyst formation and complete hatching rate, etc. Results The duration of AH in group A (43.25 ±3.46 s) was significantly shorter than that in group B (52.81 ±4.32 s, P 〈0.05). The blastocyst formation rate on d 5 was not significantly different among the three groups (92.27%, 93.66% and 94.92% respectively, P 〉0.05). The complete hatching rate of blastocysts on d 6 between group A and group B was no statistical difference (94.09% vs 92.71%, P 〉0.05), but significantly higher than that in control group (43.32%, P 〈0.001). No significant difference in the percentage of grade 1 blastocysts was found among the three groups on d 5 (85.22%, 82.81% and 86.63% respectively, P 〉0.05). Conclusion R could enhance the process of embryo hatching and facilitate the hatching rate of blastocysts by using the improved mechanical AH method, which is of safety and efficiency to mouse embryo in the in vitro development.
基金This study was financially supported by Urmia University,Urmia,Iran,as a part of MSc thesis(No.2.291).
文摘Objective:To scrutinize the protective role of royal jelly as an antioxidant on nicotine-induced changes in malondialdehyde(MDA)level,p53 expression,in vitro fertilization(IVF)rate,and early embryo development in adult female rats.Methods:A total of 56 adult female Wistar rats were divided into 8 groups(n=7 in each group).Group 1 served as an untreated control group,group 2,3 and 4 received nicotine at a dose of 0.50,1.00 and 2.00 mg/kg respectively,group 5 received royal jelly at a dose of 100.00 mg/kg,and group 6,7 and 8 received 0.50,1.00 and 2.00 mg/kg nicotine,respectively,with 100.00 mg/kg body weight royal jelly.Nicotine and royal jelly were administered daily for 49 days in the experimental groups intra-peritoneally and orally,respectively.At the end of the experimental period,p53 expression,IVF rate and early embryo development as well as MDA concentration were measured.Results:The IVF rate,number of cumulus oocytes,two-cell embryos and blastocysts decreased in the nicotine-treated groups in a dose-dependent manner.In addition,p53 mRNA expression and MDA levels increased in the nicotine-treated groups.Royal jelly co-administration led to partial improvement in the aforementioned parameters.Conclusions:Royal jelly may have a repro-protective effect in nicotine-administered female rats in terms of its anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic properties.
文摘The present investigation has been carried out to examine the effect of human oviductaltissue co-culture system on the development of mouse embryos in vitro. Two-cell embryos collected from superovulated mouse were co-cultured with human oviductal tissue suspended inHam 's F10+10% Fetal Calf Serum(F10 FCS),or,in oviductal tissue conditioned medium andF10 FCS as control.The results showed that the proportion developed into blastocyst,proportion of hatchedand the velocity of embryo development were higher in both tissue co-culture and conditionedmedium as compared with F10 FCS control. Furthermore,the velocity and percentage ofembryomic development were higher in co-culture with ampullary tissue or its conditioned medium than that of isthmus.The effects of co-culture and conditioned medium on embryo development had no significant difference. All the embryos obtained from two co-culture systemscould cleave normally.This experimental observation indicated that human oviductalepithelium might secrete some factors to promote the embryonic development in vitro.
文摘The current study was to investigate whether embryo or fetal fibroblast cells treated with 5-aza-2’-deoxyctidine (5-aza-dC) have a positive effect on the in vitro development of porcine parthenogenetic and cloned embryos. To this end, porcine fetal fibroblast cells were treated with different concentrations (5 nM, 50 nM and 500 nM) of 5-aza-dC for different exposure times (1, 6 and 20 hours), the results showed that DNA methylation in PRE-1 SINE region was gradually reduced over time in cells treated with 5-aza-dC. To determine the effect of 5-aza-dC on in vitro development of porcine activated oocytes, the parthenogenetic embryo was treated with 5-aza- dC. Notably, treatment with 5 nM 5-aza-dC for 1 hour led to a significant improvement in blastocyst development, compared with the control group. The effects of donor cell treatment with 5-aza-dC on porcine cloned embryos development were further examined by treating fetal fibroblast cells with various concentrations (5 nM, 50 nM and 500 nM) of 5-aza-dC for different exposure times (1, 6 and 20 hours). Exposure of cells in 5 nM 5-aza-dC for 1 - 20 hours led to a significant improvement in the percentage of developed blastocysts, while treatment with 500 nM 5-aza-dC did not affect blastocyst development, compared to untreated controls. These findings indicate that treatment of fetal fibro-blast cells with relatively low concentrations of 5-aza-dC for short exposure times improves subsequent blastocyst development of porcine cloned embryos.
文摘This paper aims to determine the possible role of estrogen receptor-β (ERβ) gene Rsal polymorphism on sperm fertility and early embryonic development in humans. Three groups of Chinese men were recruited: in vitro fertilization (IVF) group, including 374 couples who underwent conventional IVF; intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) group, including 294 couples who underwent an ICSI procedure using ejaculated sperm; and azoospermic group, consisting of 197 couples who underwent ICSI using either testis or epididymis sperm. Rsal polymorphism in the ERβ gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique; fertilization and high-quality embryo rates were evaluated for each group. In each group, no significant differences were found in the overall rates of fertilization and high-quality embryos among GG, AG and AA genotypes. However, the proportion of cycles possessing a satisfactory high-quality embryo rate with the AA genotype was significantly lower than that in the wild-type GG genotype from each group. These results demonstrated that sperm possessing the ERβ RsalA genotype may have reduced fertilization ability and decreased early embryonic developmental potential, which could directly or indirectly contribute to the low fertilization rate and early embryonic developmental arrest in some cases.
文摘Objective To study the effects and the appropriate concentration of insulin on the development of mouse embryos in vitro, and the effects of insulin on the development of different stages of embryos.Methods Mouse embryos were cultured in vitro in the mKSOM media supplemented with insulin at different concentrations and with insulin during different stages of embryos. The blastoeyst rates and the cell numbers were counted.Results Additions of insulin significantly increased the rates of blastocyst and the total cell numbers. The concentrations of 0.005 μg/ml and 0.05 μg/ml insulin caused a significant increase in the total cell numbers compared with the control and experimental groups. Addition of insulin from 2-cell to 4-cell stage or from the 4-cell to morula stage, significantly increased the blastocyst rates compared with control and experi- mental groups.Conclusion Insulin can promote the development of mouse embryos in vitro. The appropriate concentration of insulin added in mKSOM was 0.005 μg/ml and 0.05μg/ml. Exposure of embryos to insulin, beginning at the 2-cell and extending to the 4-cell stage or beginning at the 4-cell and extending to the morula stage, is important for the development of lCR mouse embryos in vitro.
基金supported by Grants (20060102A1022) from State 863 projectsKey projects of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai (09ZR1419000)
文摘Objective To investigate whether isolated blastomeres of discarded human embryos could develop into blastocysts cultured in vitro without zona pellucida. Methods Total discarded 60 embryos, which were not suitable for transplanting or freezing, were collected from 21 patients. Of 60 embryos, 10, 8, 24, 12, and 4 embryos were at 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-cell stage, respectively. These embryos were split by 0.5% protease combined with mechanical method. The resulting single blastomere was cultured individually, evaluated daily and counted blastocyst development. Pluripotency of inner cell mass (ICM) of the blastocyst was analyzed by the expression of alkaline phosphatase(AKP). Results A total of 229 single blastomeres were isolated from 60 embryos. Defining the day when the embryos were split as the first day (d 1). The majority of the blastomere- derived embryos followed the normal pattern of development with compaction on d 3 and cavitationon d 4 and developed into small blastocysts on d 5. Rates of division, compaction, cavity and expansion of single blastomeres from 4-cell embryos were higher than those in other groups (P 〈O.05), and AKP was expressed in ICM. Conclusion Some of the blastomeres from discarded human embryo are flexible and able to develop into blastocysts, the potential was related to their donor embryos closely. They seem to follow development pattern of their donor embryos. The blastomere- derived blastocysts have smaller size and fewer cells compared with regular in vitro cultured human embryos. However, AKP expression showed ICM cells with pluripotency. We believe that the value of single blastomere of discarded embryos will be further confirmed in the future.