Dithiothreitol prevents age-associated decrease in oocyte/conceptus viability in vitro

Human Reproduction
J J TarínA Cano

Abstract

The present study was designed to ascertain whether the negative effects on reproductive potential of post-ovulatory ageing in vitro of oocytes can be prevented by antioxidant therapy. Mouse metaphase II (MII) oocytes were aged in vitro for 12 h prior to insemination in the presence of varying concentrations of L-ascorbic acid, 6-methoxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox), L-cystine dihydrochloride, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), beta-mercaptoethanol and DL-dithiothreitol (DTT). In-vitro ageing of oocytes was associated with lower fertilization rate, higher proportion of concepti exhibiting cellular fragmentation at 24 h post-insemination and lower percentage of concepti reaching the blastocyst stage. Ascorbic acid, Trolox and EDTA had no effect on cellular fragmentation or potential of oocytes for development. However, the probability of an oocyte reaching the blastocyst stage was decreased (P < or = or = 0.05) in oocytes incubated in the presence of L-cystine (50 and 500 microM) and beta-mercaptoethanol (5, 50 and 500 microM) when compared to control aged oocytes. Age-associated cellular fragmentation at 24 h post-insemination was partially prevented (P < or = 0.05) by incubating oocytes in the pr...Continue Reading

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