Parthenogenetic activation of pig eggs by exposure to protein kinase inhibitors

Reproduction, Fertility, and Development
R S PratherC N Murphy

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of low concentrations of protein kinase inhibitors on activation. Pig eggs were electrostimulated or cultured with the following: 10 microM 1-[5-isoquinolinylsulfonyl]-2-methylpiperazine, HCl H7 for 24 h; 100 microM H7 for 24 h; 10 nM staurosporine for 24 h; or with 20 microM staurosporine for 20 min followed by Whitten's medium for 24 h. Rates of pronuclear formation in eggs (n = 1240) subjected to these treatments were: untreated, 6.2%; electrostimulated, 77.1%; 10 microM H7, 10.0%; 100 microM H7, 65%; 10 nM staurosporine, 24.2%; and 20 microM staurosporine, 67.3% (significance at P < or = 0.05: 10 microM H7 vs untreated, not significant; 20 microM staurosporine vs 100 microM H7, not significant). Percentages of eggs (n = 125) expressing a 22-kDa band after treatment were: untreated, 37.5%; electrostimulated, 100%; 10 microM H7, 72%; 100 microM H7, 66.7%; 10 nM staurosporine, 40.0%; and 20 microM staurosporine, 77.3% (significance at P < or = 0.10: 100 microM H7, 10 nM staurosporine and 20 microM staurosporine vs 10 microM H7, not significant; 100 microM H7 and 10 nM staurosporine vs untreated, not significant). Transmission electron microscopy of ultrathin sections ...Continue Reading

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Mar 23, 2000·Theriogenology·R S PratherZ Macháty
Dec 31, 2004·Molecular Reproduction and Development·Yang-Sil KimGyu-Jin Rho

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