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Roles of Resveratrol in Improving the Quality of Postovulatory Aging Oocytes In Vitro

Cells. 2019 Sep 23;8(10):1132. doi: 10.3390/cells8101132.

Abstract

After ovulation, mammalian oocytes will undergo a time-dependent process of aging if they are not fertilized. This postovulatory aging (POA) seriously affects the oocyte quality and then impairs the subsequent fertilization and early embryo development, which should be avoided especially in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Resveratrol is an antioxidant substance that can scavenge free radicals and is effective in improving ovary functions. Here, mouse oocytes were used to investigate the effects and mechanisms of resveratrol on POA oocytes in vitro. With 1.0 µM resveratrol treatment during aging process, the rates of fertilization and blastocyst in POA oocytes increased significantly compared with those in the POA group. Resveratrol can reduce the loss of sperm binding sites by stabilizing Juno. Resveratrol can maintain the normal morphology of spindle and mitochondrion distribution and alleviate the levels of ROS and early apoptosis. Additionally, resveratrol can reduce the changes of H3K9me2. Therefore, resveratrol can significantly improve the quality of POA oocytes in vitro to enhance the rates of fertilization and blastocyst, which may be very helpful during the ART process.

Keywords: Juno; oocyte; postovulatory aging; resveratrol.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cellular Senescence / drug effects
  • Embryonic Development / drug effects
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro / drug effects*
  • Histones / metabolism
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Luteal Phase
  • Mice
  • Oocytes / cytology*
  • Oocytes / drug effects
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism
  • Resveratrol / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Histones
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • folate receptor 4, mouse
  • Resveratrol