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Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 2/2015

01-02-2015 | Reproductive Physiology and Disease

Effect of induced peritoneal endometriosis on oocyte and embryo quality in a mouse model

Authors: J. Cohen, A. Ziyyat, I. Naoura, N. Chabbert-Buffet, S. Aractingi, E. Darai, B. Lefevre

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

To assess the impact of peritoneal endometriosis on oocyte and embryo quality in a mouse model.

Methods

Peritoneal endometriosis was surgically induced in 33 B6CBA/F1 female mice (endometriosis group, N = 17) and sham-operated were used as control (sham group, N = 16). Mice were superovulated 4 weeks after surgery and mated or not, to collect E0.5-embryos or MII-oocytes. Evaluation of oocyte and zygote quality was done by immunofluorescence under spinning disk confocal microscopy.

Results

Endometriosis-like lesions were observed in all mice of endometriosis group. In both groups, a similar mean number of MII oocytes per mouse was observed in non-mated mice (30.2 vs 32.6), with a lower proportion of normal oocytes in the endometriosis group (61 vs 83 %, p < 0.0001). Abnormalities were incomplete extrusion or division of the first polar body and spindle abnormalities. The mean number of zygotes per mouse was lower in the endometriosis group (21 vs 35.5, p = 0.02) without difference in embryo quality.

Conclusions

Our results support that induced peritoneal endometriosis in a mouse model is associated with a decrease in oocyte quality and embryo number. This experimental model allows further studies to understand mechanisms of endometriosis-associated infertility.
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Metadata
Title
Effect of induced peritoneal endometriosis on oocyte and embryo quality in a mouse model
Authors
J. Cohen
A. Ziyyat
I. Naoura
N. Chabbert-Buffet
S. Aractingi
E. Darai
B. Lefevre
Publication date
01-02-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-014-0390-1

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