Growth and Differentiation Factor-9 Supplementation Affects Viability and Morphology of Preantral Follicles in Equine Ovarian Fragments During Short-term in vitro Culture
AUTOR(ES)
Marino, Polyana Carolina
FONTE
Braz. arch. biol. technol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
20/12/2019
RESUMO
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate different concentrations of growth and differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) on the development and maintenance of equine preantral follicle morphology during short-term in vitro culture. Ovaries (n=5) from five mares were collected from a local slaughterhouse and transported to the laboratory, where nine fragments (5x5x1mm) were procured from each ovary. One fragment from each was immediately fixed and submitted for histological analysis (control group; D0). The other eight fragments were cultured in situ for two (D2) or six (D6) days in MEM+ or MEM+ supplemented with GDF-9 at different concentrations (i.e., 50, 100 and 200 ng/mL the GDF-9). After culturing with different concentrations of GDF-9 for 2 or 6 days, the fragments were processed for histological analysis. After two days of cultivation, we observed an increase in the percentage of developing follicles for 0 (MEM+), 50, 100 and 200 ng/mL GDF-9 compared to control (D0; P<0.05). When we evaluated all treatments that preserved follicular integrity, the GDF-9 concentration of 100 ng/mL presented results superior to those of the other cultures (P<0.05). While, at six days of culture, the concentration of 200 ng/mL of GDF-9 appeared to be more efficient in providing development compared to MEM+ (P<0.05). The percentage of morphologically intact follicles in the 6 days culture samples treated with 50 ng/mL of GDF-9 indicated that this concentration was effective in maintaining the integrity of the follicle (P<0.05). We conclude, therefore, that graduated GDF-9 addition to the medium ensure follicular development and is sufficient maintain the architecture.
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