Effect of carbohydrates on lipid metabolism during porcine oocyte IVM
Jenna L. Lowe A , Roslyn Bathgate A and Christopher G. Grupen
A B
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A Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, 425 Werombi Road, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.
B Corresponding author. Email: christopher.grupen@sydney.edu.au
Reproduction, Fertility and Development 31(3) 557-569 https://doi.org/10.1071/RD18043
Abstract
Porcine oocytes contain a large amount of endogenous lipid, which is thought to function as an intracellular source of energy. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of stimulating or inhibiting lipid metabolism using l-carnitine or etomoxir respectively on the IVM of porcine oocytes cultured in media of varying carbohydrate composition. In the presence of pyruvate and lactate, exclusion of glucose inhibited oocyte nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation compared with oocytes matured in media containing low (1.5 mM) and high (4.0 mM) concentrations of glucose. In the absence of pyruvate and lactate in low-glucose medium only, a greater proportion of l-carnitine-treated oocytes progressed to the MII stage compared with untreated oocytes. The inclusion of pyruvate and lactate significantly altered the distribution of cytoplasmic lipid droplets and elevated the ATP content of oocytes, whereas the l-carnitine treatment did not. Further, the inhibitory effect of etomoxir on nuclear maturation was decreased in high- compared with low-glucose medium. The results indicate that carbohydrate substrates are absolutely necessary for effective porcine oocyte maturation, and that l-carnitine supplementation can only partially compensate for deficiencies in carbohydrate provision.
Additional keywords: embryo, fatty acid.
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