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Effect of IVF and laser zona dissection on DNA methylation pattern of mouse zygotes.
Mamm. Genome 20, 664-673 (2009)
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and zona pellucida laser microdissection-facilitated IVF (Laser-IVF) are presently routine procedures in human assisted reproduction. The safety of these methods at the epigenetic level is not fully understood. Studies on mouse Laser-IVF embryos provide evidence that the use of Laser-IVF leads to reduced birth rate, indicating a potential harm of this technique for the embryo. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the difference in DNA methylation pattern between IVF- and Laser-IVF-derived mouse zygotes. We examined two experimental groups of C3HeB/FeJ oocytes: (1) zona-intact and (2) laser-microdissected oocytes that were fertilized in vitro with freshly collected spermatozoa. Zygotes were fixed 5, 8, and 12 h after fertilization, and indirect immunofluorescence staining was studied using an anti-5-methylcytidine (5-MeC) antibody. The fluorescence intensities of paternal and maternal pronuclei were evaluated using the computer-assisted analysis of digital images. In addition, we performed a semiquantitative RT-PCR analysis of the presence of transcripts of three developmental marker genes, Oct4, Dab2, and Dnmt3b, in IVF- and Laser-IVF-derived blastocysts. We observed no significant differences in methylation status of the paternal genome and in the transcripts of the developmental marker genes after IVF and Laser-IVF. In conclusion, epigenetic patterns and early embryonic development are not altered by laser-assisted IVF techniques and another explanation must be sought for the poor implantation rates observed in mice.
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Publikationstyp
Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache
englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2009
HGF-Berichtsjahr
2009
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0938-8990
e-ISSN
1432-1777
Zeitschrift
Mammalian Genome
Quellenangaben
Band: 20,
Heft: 9-10,
Seiten: 664-673
Verlag
Springer
Verlagsort
New York
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Institute of Experimental Genetics (IEG)
Institute of Pathology (PATH)
Institute of Biomathematics and Biometry (IBB)
Research Unit Analytical Pathology (AAP)
Institute of Pathology (PATH)
Institute of Biomathematics and Biometry (IBB)
Research Unit Analytical Pathology (AAP)
POF Topic(s)
30201 - Metabolic Health
30504 - Mechanisms of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
30501 - Systemic Analysis of Genetic and Environmental Factors that Impact Health
30205 - Bioengineering and Digital Health
30504 - Mechanisms of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
30501 - Systemic Analysis of Genetic and Environmental Factors that Impact Health
30205 - Bioengineering and Digital Health
Forschungsfeld(er)
Genetics and Epidemiology
Enabling and Novel Technologies
Enabling and Novel Technologies
PSP-Element(e)
G-500600-003
G-500300-001
G-503800-001
G-500390-001
G-500300-001
G-503800-001
G-500390-001
Scopus ID
72849125319
PubMed ID
19823912
Erfassungsdatum
2009-11-30