Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle

Objective Growing demand for embryo transfer is steadily expanding and further studies on in vitro fertilization of cattle. To assess the effect of calcium lactate by replacing Tyrode’s albumin lactate pyruvate (TALP) medium composition during fertilization and embryonic development. Methods Sodium...

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Main Authors: Bo-myeong Kim, Song-Hee Lee, Geun Heo, Ji-Dam Kim, Gyu-Hyun Lee, Jae-Min Sim, Kwang Taek Lim, Xiang-Shun Cui
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Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2025-06-01
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author Bo-myeong Kim
Song-Hee Lee
Geun Heo
Ji-Dam Kim
Gyu-Hyun Lee
Jae-Min Sim
Kwang Taek Lim
Xiang-Shun Cui
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Song-Hee Lee
Geun Heo
Ji-Dam Kim
Gyu-Hyun Lee
Jae-Min Sim
Kwang Taek Lim
Xiang-Shun Cui
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description Objective Growing demand for embryo transfer is steadily expanding and further studies on in vitro fertilization of cattle. To assess the effect of calcium lactate by replacing Tyrode’s albumin lactate pyruvate (TALP) medium composition during fertilization and embryonic development. Methods Sodium lactate and CaCl2 were replaced with 2.0, 3.0, 4.5 mM calcium lactate for TALP medium during fertilization in Experiment 1. In Experiment 2, the concentrations of sodium lactate and CaCl2 were re-modified as control, in comparison with the same concentration of calcium lactate at 4.5 mM. Zygotes were moved to sequential media to match early-and late-stage environments. Embryonic development was examined on day 8 after insemination. Results A 4.5 mM calcium lactate enhanced the rate of fertilization and blastocyst formation (p<0.0001, p<0.01, respectively). It represented differences in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) (p<0.01) and glutathione (GSH) levels (p<0.05) and increased blastocyst diameter and total cell number (p<0.05). In Experiment 2, fertilization (p<0.05) and blastocyst formation rates (p<0.01) were increased in 4.5mM calcium lactate under same concentration effect of sodium lactate and CaCl2. Additionally, it reduced the ROS (p<0.01) and increased the GSH levels (p<0.05), leading increase embryo quality. Conclusion The replacement of calcium lactate in TALP medium enhances fertilization and embryonic development while also improving oxidative stress. Specifically, it has been determined that a concentration of 4.5 mM calcium lactate is the most effective, irrespective of the varying concentrations of sodium lactate and CaCl2. This study presents a novel formulation of a modified TALP medium intended for implantation withing the bovine embryo industry. The current implications of the study are discussed in relation to previously stated objectives and hypotheses.
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spelling doaj-art-3ff7437b711d4bc8af654344288602aa2025-08-20T02:16:10ZengAsian-Australasian Association of Animal Production SocietiesAnimal Bioscience2765-01892765-02352025-06-013861150115910.5713/ab.24.063625389Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattleBo-myeong Kim0Song-Hee Lee1Geun Heo2Ji-Dam Kim3Gyu-Hyun Lee4Jae-Min Sim5Kwang Taek Lim6Xiang-Shun Cui7 Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea Genetics, Anseong, Korea Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, KoreaObjective Growing demand for embryo transfer is steadily expanding and further studies on in vitro fertilization of cattle. To assess the effect of calcium lactate by replacing Tyrode’s albumin lactate pyruvate (TALP) medium composition during fertilization and embryonic development. Methods Sodium lactate and CaCl2 were replaced with 2.0, 3.0, 4.5 mM calcium lactate for TALP medium during fertilization in Experiment 1. In Experiment 2, the concentrations of sodium lactate and CaCl2 were re-modified as control, in comparison with the same concentration of calcium lactate at 4.5 mM. Zygotes were moved to sequential media to match early-and late-stage environments. Embryonic development was examined on day 8 after insemination. Results A 4.5 mM calcium lactate enhanced the rate of fertilization and blastocyst formation (p<0.0001, p<0.01, respectively). It represented differences in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) (p<0.01) and glutathione (GSH) levels (p<0.05) and increased blastocyst diameter and total cell number (p<0.05). In Experiment 2, fertilization (p<0.05) and blastocyst formation rates (p<0.01) were increased in 4.5mM calcium lactate under same concentration effect of sodium lactate and CaCl2. Additionally, it reduced the ROS (p<0.01) and increased the GSH levels (p<0.05), leading increase embryo quality. Conclusion The replacement of calcium lactate in TALP medium enhances fertilization and embryonic development while also improving oxidative stress. Specifically, it has been determined that a concentration of 4.5 mM calcium lactate is the most effective, irrespective of the varying concentrations of sodium lactate and CaCl2. This study presents a novel formulation of a modified TALP medium intended for implantation withing the bovine embryo industry. The current implications of the study are discussed in relation to previously stated objectives and hypotheses.http://www.animbiosci.org/upload/pdf/ab-24-0636.pdfcalcium lactatecattleembryonic developmentin vitro fertilizationoxidative stresstalp medium
spellingShingle Bo-myeong Kim
Song-Hee Lee
Geun Heo
Ji-Dam Kim
Gyu-Hyun Lee
Jae-Min Sim
Kwang Taek Lim
Xiang-Shun Cui
Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
Animal Bioscience
calcium lactate
cattle
embryonic development
in vitro fertilization
oxidative stress
talp medium
title Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
title_full Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
title_fullStr Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
title_full_unstemmed Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
title_short Effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
title_sort effects of calcium lactate on in vitro fertilization and embryonic development in cattle
topic calcium lactate
cattle
embryonic development
in vitro fertilization
oxidative stress
talp medium
url http://www.animbiosci.org/upload/pdf/ab-24-0636.pdf
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