Expression of genes associated with BMP signaling pathway in porcine oocytes before and after IVM - a microarray approach.

CONCLUSIONS: Increased expression of CHRDL1, FST, TGFβR3, SMAD4, and ID1 transcripts before IVM suggested a subordinate role of the BMP signaling pathway in porcine oocyte maturational competence. Conversely, it is postulated that these genes are involved in early stages of folliculogenesis and oogenesis regulation in pigs, since in oocytes before IVM increased expression was observed.
PMID: 28576120 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Reproductive Biology - June 2, 2017 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Budna J, Rybska M, Ciesiółka S, Bryja A, Borys S, Kranc W, Wojtanowicz-Markiewicz K, Jeseta M, Sumelka E, Bukowska D, Antosik P, Brüssow KP, Bruska M, Nowicki M, Zabel M, Kempisty B Tags: Reprod Biol Endocrinol Source Type: research