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Peters, D.D. ; Lepikhov, K.* ; Rodenacker, K. ; Marschall, S. ; Boersma, A. ; Hutzler, P. ; Scherb, H. ; Walter, J.* ; Hrabě de Angelis, M.

Effect of IVF and laser zona dissection on DNA methylation pattern of mouse zygotes.

Mamm. Genome 20, 664-673 (2009)
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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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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Language english
Publication Year 2009
HGF-reported in Year 2009
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0938-8990
e-ISSN 1432-1777
Journal Mammalian Genome
Quellenangaben Volume: 20, Issue: 9-10, Pages: 664-673 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Springer
Publishing Place New York
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Experimental Genetics (IEG)
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
Research field(s) Genetics and Epidemiology
Enabling and Novel Technologies
PSP Element(s) G-500600-003
G-500300-001
G-503800-001
G-500390-001
DOI 10.1007/s00335-009-9227-0
Scopus ID 72849125319
PubMed ID 19823912
Erfassungsdatum 2009-11-30
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