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Prostaglandin synthesis by cumulus-oocyte complexes: effects on in vitro fertilization in mice. 1995

J M Viggiano, and M B Herrero, and E Cebral, and M G Boquet, and M F de Gimeno
Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cumulus-oocyte complexes, obtained from superovulated Balb/C virgin female mice, released to the incubation media significant amounts of PGE1, PGE2 and PGF2 alpha, as estimated by bioassay. Fertilization rates in vitro decreased sharply when cumulus-oocyte complexes were treated with indomethacin (10(-6) M) and then inseminated with 5000 sperm per oocyte. In order to explore if the reduced prostaglandin (PG) concentration was responsible for diminished fertilization rates, PGE1, PGE2 and PGF2 alpha (10(-9) M) were added to the fertilization media of treated oocytes. PGE1 and PGE2 but not PGF2 alpha returned fertilization rates to control levels. Besides, PGE1 (10(-9) M) enhanced fertilization rates with reduced sperm numbers (1000 sperm per oocyte) of untreated cumulus-oocyte complexes. In conclusion, PG synthesis and release of mouse cumulus-oocyte complexes affects fertilization in vitro, and it is suggested that PGs of the E series modulate sperm function at the moment of fertilization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007213 Indomethacin A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE, which is necessary for the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS and other AUTACOIDS. It also inhibits the motility of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES. Amuno,Indocid,Indocin,Indomet 140,Indometacin,Indomethacin Hydrochloride,Metindol,Osmosin
D008297 Male Males
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D009865 Oocytes Female germ cells derived from OOGONIA and termed OOCYTES when they enter MEIOSIS. The primary oocytes begin meiosis but are arrested at the diplotene state until OVULATION at PUBERTY to give rise to haploid secondary oocytes or ova (OVUM). Ovocytes,Oocyte,Ovocyte
D004347 Drug Interactions The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D005260 Female Females
D005307 Fertilization in Vitro An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro. Test-Tube Fertilization,Fertilizations in Vitro,In Vitro Fertilization,Test-Tube Babies,Babies, Test-Tube,Baby, Test-Tube,Fertilization, Test-Tube,Fertilizations, Test-Tube,In Vitro Fertilizations,Test Tube Babies,Test Tube Fertilization,Test-Tube Baby,Test-Tube Fertilizations
D006080 Ovarian Follicle An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing microenvironment (FOLLICULAR FLUID). The number and size of follicles vary depending on the age and reproductive state of the female. The growing follicles are divided into five stages: primary, secondary, tertiary, Graafian, and atretic. Follicular growth and steroidogenesis depend on the presence of GONADOTROPINS. Graafian Follicle,Atretic Follicle,Ovarian Follicles,Atretic Follicles,Follicle, Atretic,Follicle, Graafian,Follicle, Ovarian,Follicles, Atretic,Follicles, Graafian,Follicles, Ovarian,Graafian Follicles
D000527 Alprostadil A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow. PGE1,Prostaglandin E1,Caverject,Edex,Lipo-PGE1,Minprog,Muse,PGE1alpha,Prostaglandin E1alpha,Prostavasin,Prostin VR,Prostine VR,Sugiran,Vasaprostan,Viridal,Lipo PGE1
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

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