There have been intensive attempts to establish reliable in vitro production (IVP) and
cryopreservation methods of embryos in pigs. Although a great deal of progress has been …

It is well known that embryos cultured in a group can create a microenvironment through
secretion of autocrine and paracrine factors that can support and improve the embryos' …

Contents Vitamin C (Vc) is a natural compound supplemented to culture media to guarantee
the appropriate reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, as well as protect cells from oxidative …

Compared to other mammalian species, pig oocytes and embryos are characterized by high
lipid contents stored mainly as lipid droplets in the cytoplasm. This fact has a negative …

Kisspeptin (Kp) is best known as a multifunctional peptide with roles in reproduction, the
cardiovascular system and cancer. In the present study the expression of kisspeptin …

Melatonin secreted from the mammalian pineal gland is a free-radical scavenger that
protects tissues from cell damage. The present study examined the effects of addition of …

Contents The maturation and developmental potential on cumulus‐cell‐free oocytes is of
great importance theoretically and practically. The present study was to investigate the …

Incomplete epigenetic modification is one of important reasons of inefficient reprogramming
of the donor cell nuclei in ooplasm after somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). It may also …

Contents This study investigated the effect of porcine follicular fluid (PFF) and dibutyryl cyclic
adenosine monophosphate (dbcAMP) during in vitro maturation (IVM) of porcine oocytes on …

The present study was to investigate if a completely chemically defined medium (PZM-4)
could support the early development of porcine embryos derived from parthenogenetic …