Chromatin Configurations in the Ferret Germinal Vesicle that Reflect Developmental Competence forIn VitroMaturation
| Autor: | W Ding, J Chen, Z Li, Xingshen Sun, Yaling Yi, John F. Engelhardt, Gregory H. Leno |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Biology Article Endocrinology Prophase Ovarian Follicle Meiosis medicine Animals Cells Cultured Meiotic metaphase II Cell Size Genetics Germinal vesicle Ferrets Oocyte Chromatin In vitro maturation Cell biology medicine.anatomical_structure Microscopy Fluorescence Oocytes Female Animal Science and Zoology Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 44:320-325 |
| ISSN: | 1439-0531 0936-6768 |
| Popis: | In several mammalian species, the configuration of germinal vesicle (GV) chromatin correlates with the developmental competence of oocytes. Yet, no study has been published on the configuration of GV chromatin in ferret, nor is it known whether a specific configuration predicts meiotic competence in this species, in spite of the potential importance of ferret cloning to the study of human disease and to species conservation efforts. Here, we report on an analysis of the chromatin configuration in ferret GV oocytes and on how they correlate with meiotic development. Three distinct configurations were identified based on the degree of chromatin condensation: (1) fibrillar chromatin (FC), featuring strands of intertwined chromatin occupying most of the visible GV region; (2) intermediate condensed chromatin (ICC), characterized by dense, irregular chromatin masses throughout the GV; and (3) condensed chromatin (CC), which is highly compact and centered around the nucleolus. We also found that chromatin configuration was related to the extent of association with cumulus cells in cumulus-oocyte complexes; CC-configured oocytes were most often surrounded by a compact cumulus layer and also a compact corona but FC-configured oocytes were associated with neither. In addition, increasing chromatin condensation corresponded to an increase in oocyte diameter. Finally, following in vitro culture, significantly more CC-configured oocytes underwent maturation to meiotic metaphase II than did FC- or ICC-configured oocytes. We conclude that, in ferret, chromatin condensation is related to the sequential achievement of meiotic competencies during oocyte growth and differentiation, and thus can be used as a predictor of competence. |
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