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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Exploration of the Cytoplasmic Function of Abnormally Fertilized Embryos via Novel Pronuclear-Stage Cytoplasmic Transfer.

Ayako Fujimine-Sato, Takashi Kuno, Keiko Higashi, Atsushi Sugawara, Hiroaki Hiraga, Aiko Takahashi, Keiko Tanaka, Emi Yokoyama, Naomi Shiga, Zen Watanabe and 2 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Remodeling of Mitochondria in Cancer and Other Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ayako Fujimine-SatoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Takashi KunoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Keiko HigashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Atsushi SugawaraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Hiroaki HiragaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0813-4068
Aiko TakahashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Keiko TanakaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Emi YokoyamaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Naomi ShigaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Zen WatanabeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0621-4435
Nobuo YaegashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Masahito TachibanaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
Tohoku University Hospital · JPTohoku University · JP

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Scientific Research (B) 16H05468Kanzawa Medical Research Foundation NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In regular IVF, a portion of oocytes exhibit abnormal numbers of pronuclei (PN) that is considered as abnormal fertilization, and they are routinely discarded. However, it is known that abnormal ploidy still does not completely abandon embryo development and implantation. To explore the potential of cytoplasm from those abnormally fertilized oocytes, we developed a novel technique for the transfer of large cytoplasm between pronuclear-stage mouse embryos, and assessed its impact. A large volume of cytoplast could be efficiently transferred in the PN stage using a novel two-step method of pronuclear-stage cytoplasmic transfer (PNCT). PNCT revealed the difference in the cytoplasmic function among abnormally fertilized embryos where the cytoplasm of 3PN was developmentally more competent than 1PN, and the supplementing of fresh 3PN cytoplasm restored the impaired developmental potential of postovulatory "aged" oocytes. PNCT-derived embryos harbored significantly higher mitochondrial DNA copies, ATP content, oxygen consumption rate, and total cells. The difference in cytoplasmic function between 3PN and 1PN mouse oocytes probably attributed to the proper activation via sperm and may impact subsequent epigenetic events. These results imply that PNCT may serve as a potential alternative treatment to whole egg donation for patients with age-related recurrent IVF failure.

Indexed as

Embryonic DevelopmentAnimalsCell NucleusCytoplasmEmbryo, MammalianFemaleFertilization in VitroMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMice, Inbred ICRZygoteabnormal fertilizationcytoplasmic deficiencycytoplasmic transfermitochondriapreimplantation

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PMID34445470
PMCPMC8395835
OpenAlexW3194647130

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