Cryopreservation of domestic cat (Felis catus) ovarian tissue: Comparison of two vitrification methods. 2018

D C C Brito, and S F S Domingues, and A P R Rodrigues, and C Maside, and F O Lunardi, and X Wu, and J R Figueiredo, and J C Pieczarka, and R R Santos
Laboratory of Cytogenetics, Centre for Advanced Studies on Biodiversity (CEABIO), Biological Sciences Institute, Federal University of Pará, Brazil; Laboratory of Wild Animal Biology and Medicine, Federal University of Pará, Brazil.

We aimed to evaluate the effect of two vitrification methods on the morphology and functionality of vitrified feline preantral follicles. Feline ovarian tissue was vitrified with EG + trehalose combined or not with dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO), using two different techniques (open or closed systems). Morphology, developmental capacity and mRNA expression of markers for follicle survival and quality were assessed before and after in vitro culture (IVC). Both vitrification and culture media were serum-free. Vitrification of feline ovarian tissue from five adult domestic cats was performed with EG + trehalose combined or not with DMSO. Two systems were used: the open system solid-surface vitrification (SSV) and the closed system ovarian tissue cryosystem (OTC). Histological analysis of follicle integrity showed that the percentages of normal follicles in previously vitrified ovarian fragments decreased after 7 days of in vitro culture (IVC), independently of the protocol used. Although follicular activation was observed by Ki-67 labelling, this was accompanied by extensive follicular degeneration as detected by a 3-4-fold decrease in follicular density. Remarkable follicle activation was observed in the ovarian tissue vitrified using OTC and subjected to IVC, probably due to a higher rate of degeneration of developing follicles. Even with such follicular loss, the results are promising for the combination of EG + DMSO + trehalose in a serum-free medium when applying the SSV method, with this approach resulting in the highest rates of normal developing follicles (19%) after 7 days IVC, together with granulosa cells proliferating at the same rate observed in fresh tissue.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D002415 Cats The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801) Felis catus,Felis domesticus,Domestic Cats,Felis domestica,Felis sylvestris catus,Cat,Cat, Domestic,Cats, Domestic,Domestic Cat
D003451 Cryoprotective Agents Substances that provide protection against the harmful effects of freezing temperatures. Cryoprotective Agent,Cryoprotective Effect,Cryoprotective Effects,Agent, Cryoprotective,Agents, Cryoprotective,Effect, Cryoprotective,Effects, Cryoprotective
D004121 Dimethyl Sulfoxide A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation. DMSO,Dimethyl Sulphoxide,Dimethylsulfoxide,Dimethylsulphinyl,Dimethylsulphoxide,Dimexide,Rheumabene,Rimso,Rimso 100,Rimso-50,Sclerosol,Sulfinylbis(methane),Rimso 50,Rimso50,Sulfoxide, Dimethyl,Sulphoxide, Dimethyl
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015925 Cryopreservation Preservation of cells, tissues, organs, or embryos by freezing. In histological preparations, cryopreservation or cryofixation is used to maintain the existing form, structure, and chemical composition of all the constituent elements of the specimens. Cryofixation,Cryonic Suspension,Cryonic Suspensions,Suspension, Cryonic
D017209 Apoptosis A regulated cell death mechanism characterized by distinctive morphologic changes in the nucleus and cytoplasm, including the endonucleolytic cleavage of genomic DNA, at regularly spaced, internucleosomal sites, i.e., DNA FRAGMENTATION. It is genetically programmed and serves as a balance to mitosis in regulating the size of animal tissues and in mediating pathologic processes associated with tumor growth. Apoptosis, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Intrinsic Pathway,Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis,Classic Apoptosis,Classical Apoptosis,Programmed Cell Death,Programmed Cell Death, Type I,Apoptoses, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptoses, Intrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Caspase-Dependent,Apoptosis, Classic,Apoptosis, Classical,Caspase Dependent Apoptosis,Cell Death, Programmed,Classic Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptosis,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptosis
D017753 Ecosystem A functional system which includes the organisms of a natural community together with their environment. (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Ecosystems,Biome,Ecologic System,Ecologic Systems,Ecological System,Habitat,Niche, Ecological,System, Ecological,Systems, Ecological,Biomes,Ecological Niche,Ecological Systems,Habitats,System, Ecologic,Systems, Ecologic
D058989 Vitrification The transformation of a liquid to a glassy solid i.e., without the formation of crystals during the cooling process. Glass Transition,Glass-Liquid Transition,Liquid-Glass Transition,Glass Liquid Transition,Liquid Glass Transition,Transition, Glass,Transition, Glass-Liquid,Transition, Liquid-Glass

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