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Objective To analyze the expression of the placenta Grb10 from women conceived by transferred thawed blastocyst,and to evaluate the security of blastocysts vitrification.Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children's Hospital from January 2012 to May 2014,50 women conceived by transferring thawing blastocyst and 50 natural pregnancy control women were enrolled in this study.The expression of Grb10 protein was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot,and the expression of Grb10 mRNA was detected by Realtime PCR method.Results Comparison of two cases of gestational age,gestational age,fetal sex,fetal body weight,body length,head circumference,abdominal circumference,there were no significant differences(P＞0.05),comparison of placental area,placental weight,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Real-time PCR and Western blot results showed that,there was no significant difference in the expression of Grb10 mRNA and protein between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion Blastocysts vitrification may increase the area and quality of delivery of placenta,however,there was no significant change in the expression of Grb10 in placenta.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the mRNA expression and protein localization of Grb10 gene in bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) from different follicle sizes. Firstly, it was investigated the mRNA expression to correlate with maturation rates. COCs from follicles at 1-3, 4-6, 6-8 and >8mm were used to evaluate Grb10 gene expression by qRT-PCR assay and nuclear maturation rates. It was observed that more competent oocytes (from follicles at 6-8 and >8mm; P>0.05), had lower Grb10 mRNA expression levels when compared to the oocytes from follicles at 1-3 and 4-6mm (P>0.05). After it was performed an immunofluorescence analysis in COCs from different follicle sizes (1-3, 4-6, 6-8 and >8mm) to investigate Grb10 protein localization. Samples were incubated with primary antibody: Polyclonal rabbit anti-Grb10 (1:100). Primary antibody was detected using goat anti-rabbit IgG antibody conjugated with Alexa Fluor 488 (1:500). Positive fluorescence signal was detected in all analyzed samples but less evident in COCs from largest follicles. These results characterized Grb10 gene in bovine COC and provide evidences for its involvement during oocyte molecular maturation.
O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a expressão de RNAm e a localização da proteína Grb10 em complexos cumulusoócito (CCO), oriundos de folículos bovinos em diferentes fases de desenvolvimento. Primeiramente, foi investigada a expressão de RNAm e relacionada com as taxas de maturação. CCOs oriundos de folículos com diâmetro de 1-3, 4-6, 6-8 e >8mm foram utilizados para avaliar a expressão de RNAm por PCR em tempo real e para analisar os estádios de maturação nuclear. Foi observado que os oócitos mais competentes para a progressão meiótica (oriundos de folículos com diâmetro de 6-8 e >8mm; P<0.05) tiveram menor expressão de RNAm para Grb10, quando comparados aos CCOs oriundos de folículos com 1-3 e 4-6mm (P<0.05). Posteriormente, foi realizada a técnica de imunofluorescência em CCOs oriundos de folículos de diferentes tamanhos (1-3, 4-6, 6-8 e >8mm) para investigar a localização da proteína Grb10. As amostras foram incubadas com o anticorpo primário: anti-Grb10 policlonal, produzido em coelho (1:100). O anticorpo primário foi detectado utilizando um anticorpo secundário, IgG anti-coelho, produzido em cabra, conjugado com Alexa Fluor 488 (1:500). A fluorescência foi detectada em todas as amostras analisadas, porém, menos evidente nos CCOs oriundos dos folículos maiores. Os resultados apresentados neste estudo caracterizam o gene Grb10 em CCOs de bovinos e fornecem evidências do seu envolvimento na maturação molecular do oócito.