Expression and localization of opioid receptors during the maturation of human oocytes
Expression and localization of opioid receptors during the maturation of human oocytes
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DOI:
10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.02.007
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发表时间:
2012-05-01
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4
通讯作者:
Agirregoitia, Naiara
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作者:
Agirregoitia, Ekaitz;Peralta, Laura;Agirregoitia, Naiara
The endogenous opioid system has been characterized in some female reproductive organs, but little is known about the expression of these receptors in human oocytes. This study investigated the presence and differential distribution of the opioid receptors during the maturation of human oocytes. A total of 821 human oocytes from an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) programme were studied including 213 at germinal-vesicle (GV) stage and 164 at metaphase-I (MI) stage and 444 failed fertilization metaphase-II (MII) oocytes. Additionally 31 MII oocytes corresponding to cases where ICSI was not attempted and 50 failed fertilization MII oocytes from the IVF programme were included. Western blot analysis revealed the presence of the delta (OPRD1), kappa (OPRK1) and mu (OPRM1) opioid receptors in human oocytes. The OPRK1 and OPRM1 immunostaining patterns changed during the maturation of the oocyte, while the OPRD1 pattern was the same throughout. In particular, OPRD1 were detected in peripheral tissue from the GV to the MII stage. OPRK1 were found peripherally at the GV stage, more internally at MI and homogeneously at MII. Finally, OPRM1 were located peripherally at the GV stage and homogeneously in MI and MII oocytes. Opioids may have a role in oocyte maturation, acting via receptors. (C) 2012, Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.