Journal of reproduction & infertility · 2025
Reactive Oxygen Species in Follicular Fluid as a Potential Biomarker of Oocyte Developmental Competence.
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Borjian-Boroujeni Sara, Shams-Esfandabadi Naser, Shirazi Abolfazl, Ahmadi Ebrahim, Gilany Kambiz
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BACKGROUND: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are critical factors for oocyte maturation and early embryogenesis; however, excessive ROS can induce oxidative stress, impairing mitochondrial function, DNA integrity, and embryo competence. The role of oxidative status in buffalo follicular fluid (FF) remains underexplored. This study assessed the relationship between total oxidant status (TOS) in buffalo FF and the developmental competence of oocytes retrieved by ovum pick-up (OPU) for subsequent in vitro fertilization (OPU-IVF).
METHODS: Follicular fluid and cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected from 62 healthy buffaloes. Oocytes were matured and fertilized in vitro, and the animals were classified based on blastocyst yield: G1 (no blastocysts), G2 (≥2 blastocysts), and G3 (>3 blastocysts). TOS was measured spectrophotometrically. The relationship between TOS and oocyte competence was analyzed by ROC (G1 vs. G3) and Spearman correlation (G1 vs. G2), with p<0.05 considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: G2 group with >2 blastocyst exhibited lower TOS levels (1.10±0.51 μmol H2O2 Eq/L) than G1 (2.15±0.92; p=0.004), with higher follicle counts, oocyte yield, cleavage rate, and blastocyst production (p<0.05). ROC analysis identified a TOS threshold of 1.12 μmol H2O2 Eq/L (area under the curve [AUC]=0.851), and TOS inversely correlated with the proportion of high-quality blastocysts (r=-0.553, p= 0.021).
CONCLUSION: Elevated oxidative stress in FF compromises oocyte developmental competence and embryo quality. TOS may serve as a predictive biomarker, supporting antioxidant-based optimization of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in buffalo.
METHODS: Follicular fluid and cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected from 62 healthy buffaloes. Oocytes were matured and fertilized in vitro, and the animals were classified based on blastocyst yield: G1 (no blastocysts), G2 (≥2 blastocysts), and G3 (>3 blastocysts). TOS was measured spectrophotometrically. The relationship between TOS and oocyte competence was analyzed by ROC (G1 vs. G3) and Spearman correlation (G1 vs. G2), with p<0.05 considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: G2 group with >2 blastocyst exhibited lower TOS levels (1.10±0.51 μmol H2O2 Eq/L) than G1 (2.15±0.92; p=0.004), with higher follicle counts, oocyte yield, cleavage rate, and blastocyst production (p<0.05). ROC analysis identified a TOS threshold of 1.12 μmol H2O2 Eq/L (area under the curve [AUC]=0.851), and TOS inversely correlated with the proportion of high-quality blastocysts (r=-0.553, p= 0.021).
CONCLUSION: Elevated oxidative stress in FF compromises oocyte developmental competence and embryo quality. TOS may serve as a predictive biomarker, supporting antioxidant-based optimization of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in buffalo.