The present study was to find out the expression pattern and relative expression level of
apoptotic (Bcl2, Bax, Casp3, and PCNA) and antioxidant enzyme [(GPx, Cu/Zn-SOD (SOD1) …

Background The developmental competence of oocyte derived from in vitro maturation (IVM)
is significantly lower than those of oocyte matured in vivo. Rapamycin is an …

Bioactive compounds are characterized as secondary metabolites, derived from plants, that
exert pharmacological and/or toxicological effects on humans and/or animals. In recent …

One of the main factors decreasing the success of an in vitroembryo production is oxidative
stress-mediated reactive oxygen species resulting in cellular damages. The present study …

Canine oocytes require an extended period of culture (72 h) in vitro for nuclear maturation
13 to the metaphase II stage, which also results in high degeneration. Canine cumulus …

This study was aimed at determining the effect of acysteamine supplement during in vitro
maturation of bovine oocytes. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) from abattoir ovaries …

The aim of this work was to assess the effect of supplementation of bovine culture medium
with the natural antioxidant crocetin on in vitro blastocyst development and quality. This was …

STUDY QUESTION What is the effect of a combination of three antioxidants (Acetyl-L-
Carnitine, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and α-Lipoic Acid), present in IVF medium during mouse …

After in vitro maturation and fertilization of porcine oocytes, the fertilized embryos were
cultured under 5 or 20% oxygen (O2) for 7 days. In embryos cultured under 5% O2 versus …

Contents Despite the numerous potential applications of oocyte cryopreservation, the poor
success rate has limited its practical applications. In livestock, particularly in ovine, the …