Changes in acetylation of lysine 5 on histone H4 in canine oocytes following in vitro maturation

Contents Post‐translational modifications of histones, such as acetylation, are involved in regulating chromatin remodelling and gene expression. Proper in vitro maturation (IVM) of canine oocytes, for many reasons, is up to now inefficient. This study aimed to evaluate the post‐translational histon...

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Published in:Reproduction in domestic animals 2017-04, Vol.52 (S2), p.103-107
Main Authors: Motheo, TF, Arnold, DR, Padilha‐Nakaghi, LC, Pires‐Buttler, EA, Alves, AE, Apparicio, M, Vicente, WRR, Lopes, FL
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acetylation
Animals
Dogs - physiology
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
Histones - chemistry
In Vitro Oocyte Maturation Techniques
Meiosis - physiology
Oocytes - physiology
Oogenesis - physiology
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Summary:Contents Post‐translational modifications of histones, such as acetylation, are involved in regulating chromatin remodelling and gene expression. Proper in vitro maturation (IVM) of canine oocytes, for many reasons, is up to now inefficient. This study aimed to evaluate the post‐translational histone H4 acetylation at lysine 5 (H4K5) in immature and post‐IVM canine oocytes. Oocyte nuclear stage was assessed using Hoechst 33342 staining. Acetylation patterns were determined by indirect immunofluorescence staining of immature and post‐IVM oocytes, using an antibody against the acetylated lysine 5 residue on histone 4 (H4K5ac). The experiment was repeated four times, with a total of 7–17 oocytes evaluated per stage. Immunofluorescence signal was quantified using the NIHimagej software. Data were expressed as a percentage of the average fluorescence intensity of the specific antibody over the intensity of DNA, as determined by Hoescht staining. H4K5ac displayed a significantly higher acetylated pattern in immature oocytes (0.97 ± 0.08) when compared to post‐IVM oocytes at different nuclear stages. There was a decrease in the fluorescence level of the matured oocytes with the progression of meiosis (GVBD: 0.47 ± 0.06 and MI/MII: 0.35 ± 0.04). Similarly to other domestic species, we hypothesized that post‐translational modification of histone acetylation takes place during meiosis of in vitro matured canine oocytes. However, it remains to be investigated whether these changes occur during in vivo maturation.
ISSN:0936-6768
1439-0531
DOI:10.1111/rda.12897