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ArticleReproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene2026

Oxidative and Mitochondrial Status of Vitrified Equine In Vitro Matured Oocytes Using Temperature-Specific Equilibration Protocols.

Sonia Gago, Meritxell Vendrell-Flotats, Judith Diaz-Muñoz, Mariví Soriano-Moya, Mònica Acacio, Enric Mestres, Nuno Costa-Borges, Teresa Mogas

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Article in Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sonia GagoDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8874-5247
Meritxell Vendrell-FlotatsServei de Microscòpia i Difracció de Raigs X, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola, Spain.
Judith Diaz-MuñozDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola, Spain.
Mariví Soriano-MoyaDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola, Spain.
Mònica AcacioEmbryotools R&D Centre, Barcelona, Spain.
Enric MestresEmbryotools R&D Centre, Barcelona, Spain.
Nuno Costa-BorgesEmbryotools R&D Centre, Barcelona, Spain.
Teresa MogasDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6733-1328

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Generalitat de Catalunya DI00002Generalitat de Catalunya Project 2021 SGR00900
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Abstract

Cryopreservation of equine in vitro matured (IVM) oocytes remains a major challenge in assisted reproduction due to their high susceptibility to cryoinjury, including oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological status of vitrified/warmed equine IVM oocytes following vitrification using two temperature-specific equilibration protocols by assessing reactive oxygen species (ROS), intracellular glutathione (GSH) content and mitochondrial oxidative activity and distribution patterns. Oocytes were vitrified after 28 h of IVM either at 25°C (in VIT25) or at 38.5°C (in VIT38.5) and cultured for an additional 2 h after warming. No significant differences were detected among groups in ROS levels, GSH content, mitochondrial oxidative activity or distribution patterns (p > 0.05). These results indicate that the vitrification protocols evaluated did not induce detectable alterations in redox balance or mitochondrial function in equine IVM oocytes. This suggests that vitrified/warmed oocytes may maintain characteristics compatible with fertilisation and subsequent embryonic development, although their developmental competence was not directly evaluated and warrants further investigation.

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CryopreservationIn Vitro Oocyte Maturation TechniquesMitochondriaOocytesAnimalsFemaleGlutathioneHorsesOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesTemperatureVitrificationGlutathioneReactive Oxygen SpeciescryopreservationGSH levelsmitochondrial distributionoxidative stress

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PMCPMC13627738

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