ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the expression and distribution of aquaporin 3 (AQP3) in mouse early embryos at different stages.Methods Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation model of Kunming mouse was used to collect four-cell embryos,eight-cell embryos,morula stage,and early blastocysts.Immunofluorescence microscopy and laser confocal microscopy were used to detect expression and distribution of AQP3 channels in these stages.Results Fluorescence signal of AQP3 was found in four embryonic stages of mice.Distribution within embryo was different at different embryonic stages.AQP3 was mainly expressed on the karyotheca of blastomeres at four-cell and eight-cell stage.In morula stage,AQP3 was mainly expressed on cell membrane of each blastomere.In early blastocysts,AQP3 was predominantly expressed on the cell membrane and cytoplasm of trophoblastic cell.Conclusions AQP3 trans-membrane channel might have potential regulation function on mouse embryonic development.