Optimization of superovulation induction by human menopausal gonadotropin in guinea pigs based on follicular waves and FSH-receptor homologies
Optimization of superovulation induction by human menopausal gonadotropin in guinea pigs based on follicular waves and FSH-receptor homologies
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DOI:
10.1002/mrd.10242
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发表时间:
2003-02-01
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2.5
通讯作者:
Matsuda, J
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作者:
Suzuki, O;Koura, M;Matsuda, J
The guinea pig represents an excellent animal model for the study of reproduction in humans and most domestic animals because unlike the mouse and rat, it undergoes a complete estrous cycle. In this study, we investigated the availability of ovarian oocytes during the estrous cycle, and the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor (FSH-R) homologies between guinea pigs and other species, in order to identify an effective gonadotropin and optimal time-of-application for the induction of superovulation in the guinea pig. The number of collectable ovarian oocytes showed biphasic changes with peaks at the midluteal and pre-ovulatory stages. On the other hand, the number of oocytes that matured in vitro remained constant (similar to10 oocytes) until day 14 post-ovulation and increased thereafter. The deduced amino acid sequence of the guinea pig FSH-R showed greater similarity to the primate FSH-R than to the rodent FSH-R, which suggests that commercially available human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) may be a better inducer of superovulation in guinea pigs. Indeed, significantly more oocytes (5.4+/-1.6, range 0-17, n=10) were obtained from hMG-treated guinea pigs at the pre-ovulatory stage than during spontaneous ovulation (3.6+/-0.1, n=96; P