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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2020

Evidence of metabolic activity during low-temperature ovarian tissue preservation in different media.

Janice de M V Vilela, Marie-Madeleine Dolmans, Emi Maruhashi, Marine C N M Blackman, Pierre Sonveaux, Ana Luisa Miranda-Vilela, Christiani A Amorim

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Janice de M V VilelaPôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 52, bte B1.52.02, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1840-9974
Marie-Madeleine DolmansPôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 52, bte B1.52.02, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6331-3026
Emi MaruhashiPôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 52, bte B1.52.02, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
Marine C N M BlackmanPôle de Pharmacologie et Thérapeutique, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
Pierre SonveauxPôle de Pharmacologie et Thérapeutique, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-8834
Ana Luisa Miranda-Vilela, Brasília, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4762-8757
Christiani A AmorimPôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 52, bte B1.52.02, 1200, Brussels, Belgium. christiani.amorim@uclouvain.be.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1794-0368

Funding

Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS EOS grant 30443682Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS FNRS-PDR Convention T.0077.14Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS grant 5/4/150/5Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS Télévie grant 7452917FWallonie-Bruxelles International Bourse d'Excellence IN-WBI
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Abstract

purposeAlthough ovarian tissue transportation has been validated for up to 24 h, there is no standard protocol to date. We aimed to elucidate how existing media currently used for ovarian tissue transportation affect ovarian tissue metabolism and cell viability.

methodsCow ovarian fragments were immersed in 0.9% NaCl solution, IVF medium, Leibovitz 15 medium (L-15), or PBS for 1, 4, or 24 h at 4 °C. Media were analyzed for pH, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, and glucose, pyruvate, and lactate concentrations, while apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL assays in fixed fragments. Viability rates were assessed by flow cytometry (FACS).

resultsThere were lower pH levels in NaCl at all time points compared with other media. LDH activity increased with time and was lowest in NaCl at 1 and 4 h. There was no significant difference in glucose levels, but a significant pyruvate decrease in L-15 and a significant lactate increase in all media. TUNEL showed apoptosis rates ranging from 0 to 5%. FACS showed a mean of 4% necrotic cells and 15-19% apoptotic cells after 1 h of incubation, but less than 1% necrotic cells and 2-6% apoptotic cells after 24 h in all media.

conclusionOur results indicate marked metabolic activity in ovarian tissue at 4 °C and suggest that cells use internal sources of energy, which may influence transplantation outcomes. This highlights the importance of better understanding whole tissue dynamics to develop a standard protocol for ovarian tissue transportation. Graphical abstract.

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Tissue PreservationApoptosisCell SurvivalCryopreservationCulture MediaFemaleGlucoseHumansNecrosisOvarian FollicleOvaryTemperatureCulture MediaGlucoseAssisted reproductionFertility preservationMetabolismOvarian tissue cryopreservationOvarian tissue transportation

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PMID32885380
PMCPMC7550475

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