In vitro Development Competence of Buffalo Oocytes: Effect of Oocytes Quality on Maturation, Embryonic Developments and Apoptosis

Lalit M Jeena; Dharmendra Kumar; Sandeep Rahangdale; Ajit P Singh; Bikash C Sarkhel

Authors

Lalit M Jeena Animal Biotechnology Centre, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science, University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 482004, INDIA
Dharmendra Kumar Animal Biotechnology Centre, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science, University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 482004, INDIA
Sandeep Rahangdale Animal Biotechnology Centre, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science, University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 482004, INDIA
Ajit P Singh Animal Biotechnology Centre, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science, University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 482004, INDIA
Bikash C Sarkhel Animal Biotechnology Centre, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science, University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 482004, INDIA

Keywords:

Apoptosis, Buffalo, Cumulus-Oocyte Complex’s (COC’s), In vitro Fertilization

Abstract

The present study undertaken to assess the effect of different grades of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COC’s) on in vitro maturation and embryonic development along with apoptosis changes by confocal microscope. The A and B grade of COC’s were recovered from slaughterhouse derived ovaries on the basis of cumulus mass. A total 1229 COC’s were recovered from 428 ovaries, out of which 25.14% were of grade A and 44.18% of grade B. In vitro fertilization of grade A COC’s produced significantly higher rate of cleavage and blastocyst (89.99±1.49% and 41.99±1.82%) as compared to grade B (81.33±0.81% and 30.66±1.63%). The low rate of embryonic development in grade B COC’s might be due to higher incidence of apoptosis (36.66±4.31vs26.66±2.63) as compared to grade A as observed by Annexin-V/Propidium iodide stating under confocal microscope. Thus, our study concluded that the cumulus mass had significant impact on different developmental processes of oocytes, fertilization and embryonic developments.