Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos

In vitro maturation (IVM) of oocyte is an effective procedure for avoiding ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in patients with polycystic ovaries (PCOS) during in vitro fertilization (IVF). To investigate the influences of IVM on epigenetic reprogramming and to search for the possible reasons for the...

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Main Authors: Ning Wang, Fang Le, Qi-Tao Zhan, Li Li, Min-Yue Dong, Guo-Lian Ding, Chen-Ming Xu, Shi-Wen Jiang, He-Feng Huang, Fan Jin
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Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/989278
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author Ning Wang
Fang Le
Qi-Tao Zhan
Li Li
Min-Yue Dong
Guo-Lian Ding
Chen-Ming Xu
Shi-Wen Jiang
He-Feng Huang
Fan Jin
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Fang Le
Qi-Tao Zhan
Li Li
Min-Yue Dong
Guo-Lian Ding
Chen-Ming Xu
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Fan Jin
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description In vitro maturation (IVM) of oocyte is an effective procedure for avoiding ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in patients with polycystic ovaries (PCOS) during in vitro fertilization (IVF). To investigate the influences of IVM on epigenetic reprogramming and to search for the possible reasons for the lower rates of fertilization and cleavage in IVM oocytes, we examined the expression of two enzymes controlling histone acetylation, histone acetyltransferase GCN5 (GCN5) and histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1), as well as their common target, acetyl-histone H3 (Ac-H3), in mouse metaphase II (MII) oocytes and preimplantation embryos. Results showed that IVM downregulated the protein expression of GCN5 in MII oocytes and two-cell embryos and changed the distribution of GCN5 in two-cell embryos. Expression of HDAC1 mRNA in MII oocytes and two-cell embryos decreased in the IVM group. However, none of these changes persisted after two-cell embryos. Levels of Ac-H3 in both oocytes and embryos remained unchanged after IVM. Our studies indicated that IVM could affect the protein and gene expression related to histone acetylation in oocytes and early cleavage embryos. By function of selection, parts of the changes could be recovered in late embryo development.
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spelling doaj-art-d80a22074eb04823b0ee7f418ce5a90e2025-08-20T03:23:52ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95891687-95972010-01-01201010.1155/2010/989278989278Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage EmbryosNing Wang0Fang Le1Qi-Tao Zhan2Li Li3Min-Yue Dong4Guo-Lian Ding5Chen-Ming Xu6Shi-Wen Jiang7He-Feng Huang8Fan Jin9Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Science, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA 31499, USADepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310006 Hangzhou, ChinaIn vitro maturation (IVM) of oocyte is an effective procedure for avoiding ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in patients with polycystic ovaries (PCOS) during in vitro fertilization (IVF). To investigate the influences of IVM on epigenetic reprogramming and to search for the possible reasons for the lower rates of fertilization and cleavage in IVM oocytes, we examined the expression of two enzymes controlling histone acetylation, histone acetyltransferase GCN5 (GCN5) and histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1), as well as their common target, acetyl-histone H3 (Ac-H3), in mouse metaphase II (MII) oocytes and preimplantation embryos. Results showed that IVM downregulated the protein expression of GCN5 in MII oocytes and two-cell embryos and changed the distribution of GCN5 in two-cell embryos. Expression of HDAC1 mRNA in MII oocytes and two-cell embryos decreased in the IVM group. However, none of these changes persisted after two-cell embryos. Levels of Ac-H3 in both oocytes and embryos remained unchanged after IVM. Our studies indicated that IVM could affect the protein and gene expression related to histone acetylation in oocytes and early cleavage embryos. By function of selection, parts of the changes could be recovered in late embryo development.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/989278
spellingShingle Ning Wang
Fang Le
Qi-Tao Zhan
Li Li
Min-Yue Dong
Guo-Lian Ding
Chen-Ming Xu
Shi-Wen Jiang
He-Feng Huang
Fan Jin
Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
title Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos
title_full Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos
title_fullStr Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos
title_full_unstemmed Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos
title_short Effects of In Vitro Maturation on Histone Acetylation in Metaphase II Oocytes and Early Cleavage Embryos
title_sort effects of in vitro maturation on histone acetylation in metaphase ii oocytes and early cleavage embryos
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/989278
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