Abdul Majid Khan, Muhammad Idrees, Chalani Dilshani Perera, Zaheer Haider, Myeong-Don Joo, Ji-Su Kang, Seo-Hyeon Lee, Il-Keun Kong
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Abstract
Context: Telomerase reverse transcriptase is a key factor responsible for structural and cellular alterations in aged oocytes and changes in the structure of the zona pellucida and mitochondria. Telomerase expression is reduced in aged cumulus oocyte complexes, and its activation or enhanced expression would be beneficial for in vitro oocyte maturation and in vitro embryo development.
Aims: This study aimed to investigate telomerase activation by cycloastragenol and its effect on bovine oocyte in vitro maturation, fertilisation, and early embryo development.
Methods: We used qPCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence, reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay,TUNEL assay, JC-1 assay, and invasion assay to analyse the affect of cycloastragenol (CAG) on bovine oocyte maturation, embryo development, embryo quality and implantation potential.
Key results: Cycloastragenol treatment of oocytes in in vitro maturation (IVM) media significantly (P <0.05) improved oocyte IVM (90.87%), embryo cleavage (90.78%), blastocyst hatching (27.04%), and embryo implantation potential. Telomerase also interacts with mitochondria, and JC-1 staining results showed significantly (P <0.05) higher mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ m) in the CAG-treated group. Furthermore, the inner cell mass (OCT4 and SOX2) and trophoblasts (CDX2) of the control and CAG groups were examined. Moreover, CAG treatment to primary cultured bovine cumulus cells substantially enhanced telomerase activity.
Conclusions: Telomerase activation via cycloastragenol is beneficial for bovine oocyte IVM and for the production of high-quality bovine embryos.
Implications: Cycloastragenol is a natural telomerase activator, and could be useful as a permanent component of oocyte maturation media.
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Reproduction, Fertility and Development is an international journal for the publication of original and significant contributions on vertebrate reproductive and developmental biology. Subject areas include, but are not limited to: physiology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, endocrinology, genetics and epigenetics, behaviour, immunology and the development of reproductive technologies in humans, livestock and wildlife, and in pest management.
Reproduction, Fertility and Development is a valuable resource for research scientists working in industry or academia on reproductive and developmental biology, clinicians and veterinarians interested in the basic science underlying their disciplines, and students.
Reproduction, Fertility and Development is the official journal of the International Embryo Technology Society and the Society for Reproductive Biology.
Reproduction, Fertility and Development is published with the endorsement of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Academy of Science.
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