Combined Exogenous Activation of Bovine Oocytes : Effects on Maturation-Promoting Factor, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, and Embryonic Competence

Oocyte activation via dual inhibition of protein synthesis and phosphorylation has improved in vitro embryo production in different mammalian species. In this study, we evaluated the effects of the combination of cycloheximide (CHX), dimethyl amino purine (DMAP), and anisomycin (ANY) on the activation of bovine oocytes, particularly on dynamics of MPF and MAPKs, embryonic developmental potential, and quality. The results showed that the cleavage and blastocyst rates, as well as levels of CCNB1, CDK1, p-CDK1Thr161, and p-CDK1Thr14-Tyr15, were similar among groups; ANY and ANY + CHX reduced the expression of ERK1/2 compared to DMAP-combinations (p < 0.05), whereas ANY + DMAP, CHX + DMAP, and ANY + CHX + DMAP reduced p-ERK1/2 compared to ANY and ANY + CHX treatments (p < 0.05). The quality of blastocysts in terms of cell counts, their allocation, and the numbers of TUNEL-positive cells did not differ among groups. However, transcript levels of POU5F1 were higher in embryos derived from ANY + CHX + DMAP treatment compared to other groups, while expression levels of CDX2 did not show differences. In addition, the BCL2A1/BAX ratio of the ANY + CHX + DMAP treatment was significantly low compared to the ANY treatment (p < 0.05) and did not differ significantly from the other treatments. In conclusion, oocyte activation by dual inhibition of protein synthesis and phosphorylation induces MPF inactivation without degradation of CCNB1, while MAPK inactivation occurs differentially between these inhibitors. Thus, although the combined use of these inhibitors does not affect early developmental competence in vitro, it positively impacts the expression of transcripts associated with embryonic quality.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

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International journal of molecular sciences - 24(2023), 21 vom: 31. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Valencia, Cecilia [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-García, Felipe [VerfasserIn]
Aguila, Luis [VerfasserIn]
Felmer, Ricardo [VerfasserIn]
Arias, María Elena [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6C74YM2NGI
98600C0908
Adenine
Anisomycin
BCL2A1/BAX
CDX2
Cycloheximide
DMAP
EC 2.7.11.22
EC 2.7.11.24
Inhibitors
JAC85A2161
Journal Article
MAPKs
MPF
Maturation-Promoting Factor
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
POU5F1
Parthenogenesis

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Date Completed 15.11.2023

Date Revised 22.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms242115794

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364504161