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Effects of Cryoprotectant Concentration and Exposure Time during Vitrification of Immature Pre-Pubertal Lamb Cumulus–Oocyte Complexes on Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Maturation
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Effects of Cryoprotectant Concentration and Exposure Time during Vitrification of Immature Pre-Pubertal Lamb Cumulus–Oocyte Complexes on Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Maturation
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Journal Article
Effects of Cryoprotectant Concentration and Exposure Time during Vitrification of Immature Pre-Pubertal Lamb Cumulus–Oocyte Complexes on Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Maturation
2024
Overview
Oocyte vitrification allows for the storing of endangered breed female gametes. Cryoprotectant (CPA) concentration and exposure time should ensure cell protection with minimal toxicity. In the present study, a high concentration-rapid exposure (HC-RE) and a low concentration-slow exposure (LC-SE) vitrification protocol, using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and ethylene glycol (EG) as permeating CPAs, were evaluated on meiotic competence and bioenergetic-oxidative status of pre-pubertal lamb immature COCs after in vitro maturation (IVM). For each protocol, COCs vitrified through a traditional protocol and fresh ones were used as controls. Both protocols allowed COC morphology preservation after vitrification-warming (V-W) and cumulus expansion after IVM. The maturation rate (7% and 14%) was comparable to the vitrified control (13% and 21%) but not satisfactory compared to fresh ones (58% and 64%; p < 0.001). The rate of mature oocytes displaying a perinuclear/subcortical (P/S) mitochondrial distribution pattern, an index of cytoplasmic maturity, was comparable between vitrified and fresh oocytes. The LC-SE vitrification protocol did not affect quantitative bioenergetic-oxidative parameters compared to both controls whereas HC-RE protocol significantly reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, indicating cell viability loss. In conclusion, to improve pre-pubertal lamb immature COC vitrification, the combination of low CPA concentrations with prolonged exposure time could be more promising to investigate further.
