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ArticleJBRA assisted reproduction2026

Disparity between Post-thaw Survival and Functional Integrity of Vitrified-thawed Oocytes from Obese Mice.

Sandhya Kumari, Aparna Chelvi, Vanishree Vasave Madhvacharya, Aishwarya Ashok, Mouna Bannur Karunakara, Yashas Kiran Ninjoor, Jyolsna Ponnaratta Kunhiraman, Amrutha Nedumbrakkad Kunnath, Keerthana Karunakar Poojary, Sneha Guruprasad Kalthur and 2 more

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Sandhya KumariDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Aparna ChelviCentre of Excellence in Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Vanishree Vasave MadhvacharyaDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Aishwarya AshokCentre of Excellence in Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Mouna Bannur KarunakaraDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Yashas Kiran NinjoorDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Jyolsna Ponnaratta KunhiramanDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Amrutha Nedumbrakkad KunnathDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Keerthana Karunakar PoojaryCentre of Excellence in Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Sneha Guruprasad KalthurDepartment of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Satish Kumar AdigaCentre of Excellence in Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.
Guruprasad KalthurDivision of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India.

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objectiveObesity in women is known to be associated with compromised ovarian function. The oocytes are characterized by elevated cytoplasmic oxidative stress and poor cytoplasmic organization under such conditions, which might affect their tolerance to exogenous stresses such as the freeze-thaw process. This study investigates the cryosusceptibility of oocytes derived from mice with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity.

methodsThree-weeks-old female mice were divided into a control group (fed a normal chow diet) and an obese group (fed with HFD for 12 weeks). Oocytes from both groups were subjected to vitrification and thawing. Post-thaw survival, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) distribution, ER stress, and the maturation potential of GV stage oocytes were evaluated.

resultsDespite increased lipid accumulation and higher ROS levels observed in the oocytes of obese mice, the post-thaw survival rate of GV oocytes was comparable between the groups. However, obesity induced alterations in mitochondrial and ER distribution. Additionally, MII oocytes derived from vitrified-thawed germinal vesicle (GV) stage oocytes of obese mice showed a significantly higher percentage of spindle defects. A notable increase in ER stress markers GRP78 and ATF4 was detected in frozen-thawed GV oocytes compared to the control group.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that maternal obesity does not significantly affect the cryosurvival of oocytes, but it does compromise oocyte quality after vitrification, underscoring the need for optimized cryopreservation strategies in obese patients undergoing ART.

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CryopreservationObesityOocytesVitrificationAnimalsCell SurvivalDiet, High-FatEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoplasmic Reticulum StressFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, ObeseMitochondriaReactive Oxygen SpeciesEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPHspa5 protein, mouseReactive Oxygen SpeciescryotoleranceER stresshigh-fat dietoxidative stressspindle defects

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