Reduced fecundity in insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 transgenic mice

Biology of Reproduction
H HuangL J Murphy

Abstract

Transgenic mice that overexpress insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) demonstrate a reduced litter size compared to nontransgenic, wild-type mice derived from the same genetic background. To determine the mechanism underlying this phenomenon, we examined the number of ovulatory follicles per cycle in naturally mated transgenic and wild-type mice by counting the corpora lutea and the blastocysts harvested by uterine flushing. In addition, we investigated the effects of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) on blastocyst DNA synthesis and examined the effects of a transgenic maternal environment on fetal outcome by cross transfer of blastocysts. Significantly fewer corpora lutea were observed in ovaries from transgenic vs. wild-type mice (7.6 +/- 1.8 vs. 11.8 +/- 1.5), and fewer blastocysts were harvested from transgenic mice compared to wild-type mice (7.6 +/- 2.3 vs. 10.1 +/- 2.0). DNA content and basal DNA synthesis were similar in blastocysts from nontransgenic and transgenic mice. However, unlike wild-type blastocysts, transgenic blastocysts did not respond to IGF-I with an increase in DNA synthesis. To determine the effects of maternal environment on fetal outcome, a mixture of equal numbers of transgenic a...Continue Reading

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