Spermidine promotes meiotic maturation of porcine oocytes
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ABSTRACT: Spermidine is involved in a variety of biological processes, including DNA metabolism, autophagy and aging. Previous studies have shown that spermidine can increase the percentage of mouse oocytes developing into blastocysts after in vitro fertilization. However, none of the past studies elucidated the effects of spermidine supplementation on porcine oocyte maturation. Here, we choose appropriate dose of spermidine to be added to the maturation medium during in vitro maturation (IVM) to verify whether spermidine can actively promote the maturation of porcine oocytes. Our study provided substantial evidence that spermidine exposure promoted the porcine oocyte meiotic maturation. In addition, single-cell transcriptome analysis identified the target effectors of spermidine actions in porcine oocytes, further demonstrating that spermidine exposure enhanced mitochondrial distribution and function, leading to a reduced excessive oxidative stress-induced DNA damage and early apoptosis of porcine oocytes. These findings demonstrate that spermidine not only delays ageing and cancer treatment, but also improves the quality of germ cells, which may be less likely to suffer from sterility or infertility in humans and animals.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE217447 | GEO | 2024/11/30
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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