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The offspring generated by assisted reproductive technology(ART)are considered genetically identical with those generated by natural fertilization. However,studies have found that there are differences between them in some phenotypes to varying extents. In this review, we have summarized the effects of ART on the sex ratio, growth and development,behavior,life expectancy, metabolism of organs and tissues, and molecular phenotypes of mice, providing some guidance to the problems that may arise during the application of ART in the production of genetically modified mice, rapid propagation,purification,embryo cryopreservation,and so on.
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Objective To determine whether dopamine D5 receptor (D5R) regulates the development of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) by inhibiting oxidative stress.Methods We developed heart-specific hD5 mutant (α-MHC-hD5F173L) and wild type (α-MHC-hD5WT) transgenic mice.The NOX2 expression and ROS production were tested in the transgenic mice at three month of age.The α-MHC-hD5F173L mice were treated with either NADPH oxidase inhibitor Apocynin (1mmol/kg/day) or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) as control by intraperitoneal injection for 4 weeks.After then, the indexes of heart function were measured.The hD5WT and hD5F173L were transfected respectively in rat H9C2 cells, in which ROS production and NOX2 expression were detected at basal level.Results The ROS production and NOX2 expression were higher in the heart of α-MHC-hD5F173L than α-MHC-hD5WT mice.Apocynin treatment improved the heart function of α-MHC-hD5F173L mice.NOX2 expression and ROS production were higher in hD5F173L than hD5WT transfected H9C2 cells.Conclusions Dopomine D5 receptor may prevent DCM development by inhibiting oxidative stress.