NMR metabolic profile of human follicular fluid
- 11 June 2010
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in NMR in Biomedicine
- Vol. 23 (5), 485-495
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nbm.1488
Abstract
The environment of the oocyte during its in vivo maturation consists of follicular fluid (FF) and is surrounded by granulosa cells. The FF is derived from the sanguineous plasma and secretions, synthesised in the follicle wall, that contain a large variety of growth factors, cytokines, amino acids, and other metabolites. These metabolites are presumably involved in the physiology of the oocyte. The identification, quantification and study of FF metabolites can provide additional information about the oocyte state which can be helpful in distinguishing those oocytes that have a greater capacity to be fertilised and to develop properly. The aim of this work is to identify the metabolic profile of FF samples exhaustively using High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). A total of 30 FF samples from oocyte donors (β‐hydroxybutyrate, were identified. High correlations were found between these important intermediaries of the energetic metabolic pathways of the follicle which can indicate the importance of these pathways in oocyte development. Some of these identified metabolites might be useful as biomarkers of the follicular maturation state, allowing oocytes with a higher fertilisation potential to be selected, thereby increasing pregnancy rates in women following invitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Keywords
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