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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2014

The impact of vitrification on immature oocyte cell cycle and cytoskeletal integrity in a rat model.

S Samuel Kim, Rachel Olsen, Dojun David Kim, David F Albertini

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Caffeine and oocyte vitrification: Sheep as an animal model.International journal of veterinary science and medicine · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

S Samuel KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA, skim2@kumc.edu.
Rachel Olsen
Dojun David Kim
David F Albertini
University of Kansas Medical Center · US

Funding

OOCYTE MATURATION: VITAL STAIN-VIDEO MICROSCOPY ANALYSISR01HD020068 · NICHD · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI ALBERTINI, DAVID F · 1985 to 1997
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NICHD NIH HHS HD 20068NIGMS NIH HHS P20GM103318
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo test the effects of varying vitrification protocols on the cell cycle status and chromosomal integrity in cumulus-enclosed GV stage rat oocytes.

methodsVitrified and thawed rat oocytes were labeled with fluorescent markers for chromatin, cell cycle activation, and f-actin and analyzed by conventional and laser scanning confocal microscopy.

resultsIn all vitrification groups, significant alterations in cumulus cell connectivity, cell cycle status, and cytoplasmic actin integrity were observed following warming compared to fresh control oocytes. Based on the protein phosphorylation marker MPM-2, it is clear that warmed oocytes rapidly enter M-phase but are unable to maintain chromosome integrity as a result of multiple chromatin fusions. A prominent reduction in f-actin is evident in both the ooplasm and at the cortex of vitrified oocytes. Finally, an irreversible but irregular retraction of TZPs occurs on the majority of oocytes subjected to any of the vitrification protocols.

conclusionsThese findings draw attention to undesirable consequences of immature oocyte vitrification that compromise cell cycle status and chromatin and cytoskeleton integrity that may not be evident until after fertilization.

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Cell CycleVitrificationAnimalsCryopreservationCumulus CellsFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansMeiosisOocytesRats

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PMID24668208
PMCPMC4048389
OpenAlexW2022363807

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