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ArticleNature aging2024

Rejuvenation of aged oocyte through exposure to young follicular microenvironment.

HaiYang Wang, Zhongwei Huang, Xingyu Shen, Yaelim Lee, XinJie Song, Chang Shu, Lik Hang Wu, Leroy Sivappiragasam Pakkiri, Poh Leong Lim, Xi Zhang and 3 more

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Article in Nature aging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 53 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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53 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

HaiYang WangMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. mbihw@nus.edu.sg.ORCID 0000-0002-6362-6022
Zhongwei HuangNUS Bia Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Xingyu ShenMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Yaelim LeeMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
XinJie SongMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0009-0001-4833-9957
Chang ShuMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0009-0000-1096-6771
Lik Hang WuCardiovascular Research Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-9642-2552
Leroy Sivappiragasam PakkiriCardiovascular Research Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Poh Leong LimCardiovascular Research Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Xi ZhangCenter for Cell Dynamics and Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Chester Lee DrumCardiovascular Research Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-6327-4584
Jin ZhuMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Rong LiMechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. mbihead@nus.edu.sg.ORCID 0000-0002-0540-6566

Funding

National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) Mid-sized Grant (NRF-MSG-2023-0001)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reproductive aging is a major cause of fertility decline, attributed to decreased oocyte quantity and developmental potential. A possible cause is aging of the surrounding follicular somatic cells that support oocyte growth and development by providing nutrients and regulatory factors. Here, by creating chimeric follicles, whereby an oocyte from one follicle was transplanted into and cultured within another follicle whose native oocyte was removed, we show that young oocytes cultured in aged follicles exhibited impeded meiotic maturation and developmental potential, whereas aged oocytes cultured within young follicles were significantly improved in rates of maturation, blastocyst formation and live birth after in vitro fertilization and embryo implantation. This rejuvenation of aged oocytes was associated with enhanced interaction with somatic cells, transcriptomic and metabolomic remodeling, improved mitochondrial function and higher fidelity of meiotic chromosome segregation. These findings provide the basis for a future follicular somatic cell-based therapy to treat female infertility.

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OocytesOvarian FollicleRejuvenationAgingAnimalsCellular MicroenvironmentCellular SenescenceFemaleFertilization in VitroMeiosisMice

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