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Effects of Dextran-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Mouse Embryo Development, Antioxidant Enzymes and Apoptosis Genes Expression, and Ultrastructure of Sperm, Oocytes and Granulosa Cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although application of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) in industry and medicine has increased, their potential toxicity in reproductive cells remains a controversial issue. This study was undertaken to address the response of sperm, oocyte, and resultant blastocyst to dextran-coated SPIONs (D-SPIONs) treatment during murine in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Materials and methods

In this experimental study, murine mature oocytes were randomly divided into three groups: control, and low- and high-dose groups in which fertilization medium was mixed with 0, 50 and 250 μg/ml of DSPIONs, respectively. Sperm and/or cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were cultured for 4 h in this medium for electron microscopic analysis of sperm and COCs, and assessment of developmental competence and genes expression of Gpx1, Sod1, catalase, Bcl2l1 and Bax in the resultant blastocysts.

Results

Ultrastructural study of sperm, oocyte, and granulosa showed destructed mitochondria and membranes in spermatozoa, vacuolated mitochondria and distorted cristae in oocytes, and disrupted nuclei and disorganized cell membranes in granulosa in a dose-dependent manner. Data showed that cleavage and blastocyst rates in the 250 μg/ml of D-SPIONs were significantly lower than in the control group (P<0.05). Gene expression of GPx1, Sod1, catalase, Bcl2l1 and Bax in resultant blastocysts of the high-dose group and catalase and Bax in resultant blastocysts of the low-dose group, was higher than the controls.

Conclusion

There is considerable concern regarding D-SPIONs toxic effects on IVF, and mitochondrial and cell membrane damage in mouse spermatozoa and oocytes, which may be related to oxidative stress and apoptotic events.

SUBMITTER: Bakhtari A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7604700 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effects of Dextran-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Mouse Embryo Development, Antioxidant Enzymes and Apoptosis Genes Expression, and Ultrastructure of Sperm, Oocytes and Granulosa Cells.

Bakhtari Azizollah A Nazari Saeedeh S Alaee Sanaz S Kargar-Abarghouei Elias E Mesbah Fakhroddin F Mirzaei Esmaeil E Molaei Mohammad Jafar MJ

International journal of fertility & sterility 20201012 3

<h4>Background</h4>Although application of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) in industry and medicine has increased, their potential toxicity in reproductive cells remains a controversial issue. This study was undertaken to address the response of sperm, oocyte, and resultant blastocyst to dextran-coated SPIONs (D-SPIONs) treatment during murine <i>in vitro</i> fertilization (IVF).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>In this experimental study, murine mature oocytes were randomly divi ...[more]

PMID: 33098381

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Effects of Dextran-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Mouse Embryo Development, Antioxidant Enzymes and Apoptosis Genes Expression, and Ultrastructure of Sperm, Oocytes and Granulosa Cells.

Background

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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Effects of Dextran-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Mouse Embryo Development, Antioxidant Enzymes and Apoptosis Genes Expression, and Ultrastructure of Sperm, Oocytes and Granulosa Cells.

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