Effects of different culture media, temperatures and cooling times on the development and quality of in vitro-derived bovine embryos

• Grant number: 13/15905-9
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Effective date (Start): January 01, 2014
• Effective date (End): September 30, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Veterinary Medicine
• Principal Investigator: Eunice Oba
• Grantee: Fernanda Nunes Marqui
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Botucatu. Botucatu , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This study will be carry out to investigate the effects of different culture media, temperatures and cooling times on the development and quality of in vitro -derived bovine embryos. The following experiments will be performed: exp. 1, embryos cultured in m-SOF medium at temperatures of 5°C (for 24 and 48 h) and 25°C (24 h; control group); exp. 2, embryos cultured in BotuEmbryo® medium at temperatures of 5°C (for 24 e 48 h), 25°C (24 h), and the best result of exp. I; exp. 3, embryos cultured in Syngro® medium at temperatures of 5°C (for 24 e 48 h), 25°C (24 h), and the best result of exp. II. Oocytes obtained from slaughtered cows' ovaries will be selected in base maturation medium b-MM. Groups of 20-25 oocytes/drop will be matured in b-MM with additions of FSH and LH. Sperm selection will be performed in discontinuous Percoll gradient; IVF will be performed in TALP medium plus PHE and heparin. Embryo culture will be in modified SOF medium; humidified atmosphere with 5% CO2, at 38.7°C in air will be used for IVM, IVF, and IVC steps. On day-7 post-insemination blastocysts will be randomly assigned to the treatment groups. Rates of blastocyst expansion (24 h) and hatching (48h), as well as the Total Cell Number (TCN) and gene expression (genes SOD1, AOP-1, Hsp70.1 e survivin) will be evaluated after the given cooling times. ANOVA and Bonferroni T test will be used to determine differences among groups for embryo development, TCN and percentage of dead and live cells. The results of gene expression will be analyzed by x2 test. Differences of P<0.05 will be taken as significant. (AU)

Scientific publications

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MARQUI, FERNANDA N.; MARTINS, JR., ALICIO; CARDOSO, TEREZA C.; CRUZ, TAIRINI E.; DELL'AQUA, JR., JOSE ANTONIO; OBA, EUNICE. Cooling of in vitro-produced bovine embryos: Effects of medium and time on gene expression, DNA fragmentation and embryonic survival. LIVESTOCK SCIENCE, v. 230, DEC 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

Academic Publications

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MARQUI, Fernanda Nunes. Efeitos de diferentes meios e tempos de refrigeração sobre a viabilidade gênica de embriões produzidos in vitro. 2015. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia..