Transcriptomic differences in bovine blastocysts following vitrification and slow freezing at morula stage
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ORGANISM(S): Bos taurus
PROVIDER: GSE95382 | GEO | 2017/03/31
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA376831
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Cryopreservation is known for its marked deleterious effects on embryonic health. Bovine compact morulae were vitrified or slow-frozen, and post-warm morulae were cultured to the expanded blastocyst stage. Blastocysts developed from vitrified and slow-frozen morulae were subjected to microarray analysis and compared with blastocysts developed from unfrozen control morulae for differential gene expression. Morula to blastocyst conversion rate was higher (P < 0.05) in control (72%) and vitrified (77%) than in slow-frozen (34%) morulae. Total 20 genes were upregulated and 44 genes were downregulated in blastocysts developed from vitrified morulae (fold change ? ± 2, P < 0.05) in comparison with blastocysts developed from control morulae. In blastocysts developed from slow-frozen morulae, 102 genes were upregulated and 63 genes were downregulated (fold change ? ± 1.5, P < 0.05). Blastocysts developed from vitrified morulae exhibited significant changes in gene expression mainly involving embryo implantation (PTGS2, CALB1), lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species generation (HSD3B1, AKR1B1, APOA1) and cell differentiation (KRT19, CLDN23). However, blastocysts developed from slow-frozen morulae showed changes in the expression of genes related to cell signaling (SPP1), cell structure and differentiation (DCLK2, JAM2 and VIM), and lipid metabolism (PLA2R1 and SMPD3). In silico comparison between blastocysts developed form vitrified and slow-frozen morulae revealed similar changes in gene expression as between blastocysts developed from vitrified and control morulae. In conclusion, blastocysts developed form vitrified morulae demonstrated better post-warming survival than blastocysts developed from slow-frozen morulae but their gene expression related to lipid metabolism, steroidogenesis, cell differentiation and placentation changed significantly (? 2 fold). Slow freezing method killed more morulae than vitrification but those which survived up to blastocyst stage did not express ? 2 fold change in their gene expression as compared with blastocysts from control morulae.
| S-EPMC5667772 | biostudies-literature
Project description:This study aimed to compare the transcriptome of vitrified and slow frozen embryos with the untreated control. Bovine embryos (compact morulae) were vitrified or slow frozen and post-warm embryos were cultured to expanded blastocyst stage. The vitrified- and slow frozen-derived were subjected to microarray analysis and compared with untreated control embryos for differential gene expression. Morula to blastocyst conversion rate was higher (P<0.05) in control (72%) and vitrified (77%) embryos compared to slow frozen (34%) embryos. Total 20 genes were upregulated and 44 genes were downregulated in the vitrified embryos (fold change ≥ +-2, P<0.05). In slow frozen embryos, 102 genes were upregulated and 63 genes were downregulated (fold change ≥ +-1.5, P<0.05) in comparison with untreated embryos. Vitrified embryos exhibited significant changes in gene expression mainly involving embryo implantation (PTGS2, CALB1), lipid peroxidation and ROS generation (HSD3B1, AKR1B1, APOA1) and cell differentiation (KRT19, CLDN23). The slow frozen embryos, however, showed significant changes in the expression of genes related to cell signaling (SPP1), cell structure and differentiation (DCLK2, JAM2 and VIM), and lipid metabolism (PLA2R1 and SMPD3). In silico comparison between vitrified and slow-frozen (reference) embryos revealed similar changes in gene expression as between vitrified and untreated embryos. In conclusion, the vitrified bovine embryos demonstrated better post-warming embryo development than slow-frozen bovine embryos but their gene expression related to lipid metabolism, steroidogenesis, cell differentiation and placentation changed significantly. Slow freezing killed more embryos than vitrification, and the survived embryos did not express significant change in their gene expression.
2017-03-31 | GSE95381 | GEO
Project description:This study aimed to compare the transcriptome of vitrified and slow frozen embryos with the untreated control. Bovine embryos (compact morulae) were vitrified or slow frozen and post-warm embryos were cultured to expanded blastocyst stage. The vitrified- and slow frozen-derived were subjected to microarray analysis and compared with untreated control embryos for differential gene expression. Morula to blastocyst conversion rate was higher (P<0.05) in control (72%) and vitrified (77%) embryos compared to slow frozen (34%) embryos. Total 20 genes were upregulated and 44 genes were downregulated in the vitrified embryos (fold change ≥ +-2, P<0.05). In slow frozen embryos, 102 genes were upregulated and 63 genes were downregulated (fold change ≥ +-1.5, P<0.05) in comparison with untreated embryos. Vitrified embryos exhibited significant changes in gene expression mainly involving embryo implantation (PTGS2, CALB1), lipid peroxidation and ROS generation (HSD3B1, AKR1B1, APOA1) and cell differentiation (KRT19, CLDN23). The slow frozen embryos, however, showed significant changes in the expression of genes related to cell signaling (SPP1), cell structure and differentiation (DCLK2, JAM2 and VIM), and lipid metabolism (PLA2R1 and SMPD3). In silico comparison between vitrified and slow-frozen (reference) embryos revealed similar changes in gene expression as between vitrified and untreated embryos. In conclusion, the vitrified bovine embryos demonstrated better post-warming embryo development than slow-frozen bovine embryos but their gene expression related to lipid metabolism, steroidogenesis, cell differentiation and placentation changed significantly. Slow freezing killed more embryos than vitrification, and the survived embryos did not express significant change in their gene expression.
2017-03-31 | GSE95380 | GEO
Project description:This study aimed to compare the transcriptome of vitrified and slow frozen embryos with the untreated control. Bovine embryos (compact morulae) were vitrified or slow frozen and post-warm embryos were cultured to expanded blastocyst stage. The vitrified- and slow frozen-derived were subjected to microarray analysis and compared with untreated control embryos for differential gene expression. Morula to blastocyst conversion rate was higher (P<0.05) in control (72%) and vitrified (77%) embryos compared to slow frozen (34%) embryos. Total 20 genes were upregulated and 44 genes were downregulated in the vitrified embryos (fold change ≥ +-2, P<0.05). In slow frozen embryos, 102 genes were upregulated and 63 genes were downregulated (fold change ≥ +-1.5, P<0.05) in comparison with untreated embryos. Vitrified embryos exhibited significant changes in gene expression mainly involving embryo implantation (PTGS2, CALB1), lipid peroxidation and ROS generation (HSD3B1, AKR1B1, APOA1) and cell differentiation (KRT19, CLDN23). The slow frozen embryos, however, showed significant changes in the expression of genes related to cell signaling (SPP1), cell structure and differentiation (DCLK2, JAM2 and VIM), and lipid metabolism (PLA2R1 and SMPD3). In silico comparison between vitrified and slow-frozen (reference) embryos revealed similar changes in gene expression as between vitrified and untreated embryos. In conclusion, the vitrified bovine embryos demonstrated better post-warming embryo development than slow-frozen bovine embryos but their gene expression related to lipid metabolism, steroidogenesis, cell differentiation and placentation changed significantly. Slow freezing killed more embryos than vitrification, and the survived embryos did not express significant change in their gene expression.
2017-03-31 | GSE95379 | GEO
Project description:Transcriptomic differences in bovine blastocysts following vitrification and slow freezing at morula stage
| PRJNA376831 | ENA
Project description:Currently, in vitro embryo production (IVP) is successfully commercially applied in cattle. However, the high sensitivity of embryos to cryopreservation in comparison to in vivo (IVD) embryos slows the dissemination of this biotechnology. Reduced cryotolerance is frequently associated with lipid accumulation in the cytoplasm mainly due to in vitro culture conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the lipid composition of biopsied and sexed embryos, produced either in vivo or in vitro from the same Holstein heifers before and after a slow freezing protocol. Lipid extracts were analysed by liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry, which enabled the detection of 496 features. Our results highlighted a lipid enrichment of IVP embryos in triglycerides and oxidised glycerophospholipids and a reduced abundance in glycerophospholipids. The slow freezing process affected the lipid profiles of IVP and IVD embryos similarly. Lysophosphatidylcholine content was reduced when embryos were frozen/thawed. In conclusion, the embryonic lipid profile is impacted by IVP and slow freezing protocols but not by sex. Lysophosphatidylcholine seemed highly sensitive to cryopreservation and might contribute to explain the lower quality of frozen embryos. Further studies are required to improve embryo freezability by modulating the lipidome.
| S-EPMC8172931 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Vitrification of endothelial cells (MHECT-5) has not previously been compared with controlled slow freezing methods under standardized conditions. To identify the best cryopreservation technique, we evaluated vitrification and standardized controlled-rate -1°C/minute cell freezing in a -80°C freezer and tested four cryoprotective agents (CPA), namely dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), ethylene glycol (EG), propylene glycol (PG), and glycerol (GLY), and two media, namely Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium Ham's F-12 (DMEM)and K+-modified TiProtec (K+TiP), which is a high-potassium-containing medium. Numbers of viable cells in proliferation were evaluated by the CellTiter 96® AQueous One Solution Cell Proliferation Assay (Promega Corporation, Mannheim, Germany). To detect the exact frozen cell number per cryo vial, DNA content was measured by using Hoechst 33258 dye prior to analysis. Thus, results could be evaluated unconstrained by absolute cell number. Thawed cells were cultured in 25 cm2 cell culture flasks to confluence and examined daily by phase contrast imaging. With regard to cell recovery immediately after thawing, DMSO was the most suitable CPA combined with K+TiP in vitrification (99 ±0.5%) and with DMEM in slow freezing (92 ±1.6%). The most viable cells in proliferation after three days of culture were obtained in cells vitrificated by using GLY with K+TiP (308 ±34%) and PG with DMEM in slow freezing (280 ±27%).
| S-EPMC4758583 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Nowadays there is a need to improve cryopreservation protocols in both human assisted reproduction and domestic animal field. We wanted to compare the transcriptomic changes induced by two commonly used cryopreservation procedures (slow freezing and vitrification) on rabbit late blastocyst before the onset of implantation. We recovered rabbit morulae at day 3 of development, freezing or vitrified and transferred them into recipient maternal tracts till day 6 of development. In this way, we wanted to analyse if different cryopreservation techniques produce different effects on gene expression that embryos are unable to get over after three days of in vivo development.
2013-09-19 | GSE50979 | GEO
Project description:PURPOSE: To compare closed-system solid surface vitrification with slow freezing. METHODS: Mouse 2-cell embryos (n = 348) were divided into vitrification, slow freezing and non-frozen groups. For vitrification, embryos were exposed to 10% ethylene glycol (EG), 10% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for 10 min, then transferred into 17.5% EG, 17.5% DMSO, 0.25 M trehalose and 10% FBS in PBS. They were placed on hemi-straws and inserted into 0.5 ml straws inside a previously cooled aluminum cylinder. Slow freezing was done in straws by the conventional method. RESULTS: Vitrified embryos had significantly higher survival, further cleavage and blastocyst formation rates than those in the slow freezing group (p < 0.001) and were comparable to controls. Blastocysts in the vitrification and control groups had significantly more cells than those in the slow freezing group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Closed-system vitrification was more effective than conventional slow freezing.
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Project description:Reprogramming incompletely occurs in most somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos, which results in misregulation of developmentally important genes and subsequent embryonic malfunction and lethality. Here we examined transcriptome profiles in single bovine blastocysts derived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) and SCNT. Different types of donor cells, cumulus cell and ear-skin fibroblast, were used to derive cSCNT and fSCNT blastocysts, respectively. SCNT blastocysts expressed 13,606 genes on average, similar to IVF (13,542). Correlation analysis found that both cSCNT and fSCNT blastocyst groups had transcriptomic features distinctive from the IVF group, with the cSCNT transcriptomes closer to the IVF ones than the fSCNT. Gene expression analysis identified 56 underrepresented and 78 overrepresented differentially expressed genes in both SCNT groups. A 400-kb locus harboring zinc-finger protein family genes in chromosome 18 were found coordinately down-regulated in fSCNT blastocysts, showing a feature of reprogramming-resistant regions. Probing into different categories of genes important for blastocyst development revealed that genes involved in trophectoderm development frequently were underrepresented, and those encoding epigenetic modifiers tended to be overrepresented in SCNT blastocysts. Our effort to identify reprogramming-resistant, differentially expressed genes can help map reprogramming error-prone loci onto the genome and elucidate how to handle the stochastic events of reprogramming to improve cloning efficiency.
| S-EPMC4683625 | biostudies-literature