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State of the Art of Reproductive
Biotechnologies in Buffaloes
Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center
Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
Rangsun PARNPAI, Ashit Kumar PAUL, Yuanyuan LIANG,
Kanchana PANYAWAI, Kanokwan SRIRATTANA, Nucharin SRIPUNYA,
Apichart NGERNSOUNGNERN, Piyada NGERNSOUNGNERN
and Mariena KETUDAT-CAIRNS
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Contents
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
3. Sperm sexing
4. Multiovulation and embryo transfer (MOET)
6. In vitro embryo production (IVEP)
7. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
5. Embryos sexing
8. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
9. Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) or Cloning
10. Overall summary
1. Introduction
Genomic technology
Transgenesis
Stem cells
NOT cover
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Draught power
Buffalo is our daily life
Milk production
FertlizerSocial activities
Transportation
Leather factory
Dung as fuelMeat production
1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
Buffalo reproductive biotechnologies
Produce more calves
Improve genetics
Reduce calving interval
More female calves for milking buffaloes
More male calves for fattening
Select elite male and female: Conventional vs Genomic screening
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Year Events Ref.
1983 World’s first ET calf born Drost et al.
1989 Cryopreservation of embryos Techakumphu et al.,
1991 First IVF calf born Madan et al.,
1993 Birth of calf from frozen-thawed embryos (in vivo embryos) Kasiraj et al.,
1993 Sexing embryos (blastomere) by PCR Rao et al.,
1998 Production of OPU-IVF derived embryos Galli et al.,
1999 Production of cloned embryos Parnpai et al.,
2003 Pregnancies of IVF-derived + vitrified embryos Neglis et al.,
2004 Birth of calf from IVF-derived + vitrified embryos Hufana-Duran et al.,
2005 Birth of calf from AI with sexed sperm Presicce et al.,
2005 Vitrified cloned embryos Laowtammathron et al.,
2006 Sexing embryos by Loop-mediated isothermal PCR Hirayama et al.,
2007 World’s first live cloned calf birth Shi et al.
2007 Birth of twin female calve from IVF + sexed sperm Lu et al.,
2008 Birth of calf from OPU-IVF with sexed sperm embryos Liang et al.,
Milestone of reproductive biotechnologies in buffalos 1. Introduction
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2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
1. Low efficiency of estrus detection, silent heat
2. Seasonality
3. High incidence of postpartum anestrous
Low AI rate
Limited use of artificial insemination
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Primitive estrus synchronization
Inject PGF2α once or twice Random ovulation and need heat detection
Bachlaus et al., 1980 (India): PR = 27% But Shows estrus 60%
Estrus 2-5 days
AI at estrusInduce luteolysis
Inject PGF2α
if CL presence
Ultrasound check
follicle development
GnRH + AI if DF present Induce
luteolysis
1st PGF2α
after d 5 of the
estrus cycle
De Rensis and Lopez-Gatias, 2007 (Italy): PR = 48 %
13 days 2 days
Induce
luteolysis
2nd PGF2α
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
Ovulation synchronization for fixed time insemination
AI without estrus detection
Save time and high efficiency
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P4
Follicular dynamics: Ovsynch
2
6
10
14
Day 9
PGF2a
Day 7
mm
Day 0 Day 1/2
GnRH GnRH FTAI
Day 10
Ov: 30h
16h
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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0
2
4
6
8
10
20 26 32 38 44Ov ulation (hours)
No o
f buffa
lo
Distribution of the ovulation after the second GnRH
injection (mean of 32.0 5.7h) in buffalo treated with the
synchronization of ovulation protocol (Ovsynch; n=26). Baruselli et al., 1999
88.2% (15/17)
ovulated at 26-38 h
after 2nd GnRH
12h
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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50.9 48.247.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
< 60 days 60 to 99 days > 100 days
(170/334) (158/328) (144/305)
%
Postpartum period and pregnancy rates after synchronization of ovulation
for fixed time artificial insemination in buffalo (n=967)
Baruselli et al., 1999
12 month inter
calving interval
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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48.8
6.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Breed season Off breeding season
(472/967) (06/86)
%
Baruselli et al., 1999
a
b
Breeding season and pregnancy rates after synchronization of ovulation
for fixed time artificial insemination in buffalo.
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
How to improve?
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Synchronization of ovulation
with progesterone (P4)
and estradiol (E2)
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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P4 intravaginal device
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
CIDR-B®
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2
8
10
12
Day 11
PGF2a
Day 9
mm
Day 0 Day 3 to 5
EBGnRH,hCG or LH
Synchronized
ovulation
P4
FTAI
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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Selection of animals
Body condition score
Free from disease
Minimum stress during treatment and AI
Breeding season
Skill and experience of AI technician
Psychological acceptance of animal
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Factors of success in AI
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
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Conclusions estrus/ovulation synchronization
2. Estrus/ovulation synchronization
Ovsynch + FTAI is effective to get high pregnancy rate
which became popular in buffalo production industry.
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3. Sperm sexing
Milking buffalo: Female calves
Beef buffalo: Male calves
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XY
Human
X-Y=2.8%
XY
Rabbit
X-Y=3.0%
XY
Boar
X-Y=3.6%
XY
Bull
X-Y=3.8%
XY
Dog
X-Y=3.9%
XY
Stallion
X-Y=3.7%
Fre
qu
en
cy
DNA content
Different of DNA in male and female sperm
Difference in DNA content between X and Y sperm in buffalo
was 3.6% with a sex accuracy of about 90%.
3. Sperm sexing
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How can flow cytometry separate X from Y sperm?
DNA as a marker
3. Sperm sexing
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Difference charges at sperm cell surface
3. Sperm sexing
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sperm orientation:
- One by one
- Flat stream
- Not too fast
3. Sperm sexingFlocytometer sorting sperm:
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AI with sexed or non sexed sperm
in buffalo
3. Sperm sexing
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Year Type of buffalo Estrus
status
Pregnancy Calving
(%)
Ref.
Sexed
(%)
Non sexed
(%)
2005 Mediterranean Synch 13/30
(43.3)
9/21
(42.8)NA Presicce et al., 2005
2011 Mediterranean Synch 80/206
(38.83)
40/106
(37.74)NA Campanile et al.,
2011
2013 Murrah/Nili-Ravi Natural NA NA 3,863/2,006
(51.9)
89% Female
Lu et al., 2013
2013 Mediterranean Synch 33/79
(49.3)
33/73
(45.2)NA Campanile et al.,
2013
2013 Mediterranean Synch 53/170
(31.2)
78/142
(54.9)
NA Gaviraghi et al.,
2013
Progress of buffalo AI using sexed or non sexed sperm
3. Sperm sexing
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Presicce et al., 2005
Buffalo type: Mediterranean (heifers); N= 51
Dose of semen: 2.5 million/dose (Sex sorted sperm)
20 million/dose (Non sexed sperm)
AI: Near the utero tubal jungtion (UJT)
Pregnancy (ultrasound D60-67): Sexed-UJT 13/30 (43.3%)
Non sexed-body 9/21 (42.8%)
Low doses of sex sorted sperm deposited near the UTJ
giving conception rates similar to those of conventional
AI with full dose.
3. Sperm sexing
The first report of AI with sex sorted sperm
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1,786 were females with 89% of sex accuracy.
Large scale field trial using sexed sperm AI in China
Period: Two years during April, 2009 to March 2011.
A total of 2,006 calves (51.9%, 3,863/2,006) were born.
Lu et al., 2013. 10WBC
Deposited semen at deep uterine horn ipsilateral to
large follicle site.
Semen from Nili-Ravi and Murrah bull.
Swamp buffalo females (heifer and pluriparous)
belong to small farm scale and natural heat.
3. Sperm sexing
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Buffalo type: Mediterranean (heifers); March – May
Dose of semen: 2 million/dose (Sexed sperm) VS
20 million/dose (Non sexed sperm)
Pregnancy (ultrasound D45 ): Sexed-horn 34/105 (32.38%)
Sexed-body 46/101 (45.54%)
Non sexed-body 40/106 (37.74%).
Campanile et al., 2011
379 heifers
Sexed sperm: horn (105)
Non sexed: body(106)
Sexed sperm: body (101)
3. Sperm sexing
AI with sexed vs non sexed sperm in buffalo heifers
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3. Sperm sexing
Conclusions sperm sexing
1. Pregnancy rates after AI, not differ between sexed and non
sexed sperm. “Calving rates from AI with sexed sperm were
lower than non sexed sperm”
2. AI in uterine body or deep in uterine horn is effective for sexed
sperm and can be used in lower dose (2 106/dose) compare with
non sexedsperm (20-25 106/dose).
3. AI with sexed sperm, heifers is more pregnancy rates than
cows.
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4. Multiovulation and embryo transfer
(MO-ET)
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First success of MO-ET
Drost et al., 1983 Drost et al., 1988 Parnpai et al., 1985
Chantaraprateep et al., 1989
USA Bulgaria Thailand
Italy
Zicarelli et al., 1992Mishra et al., 1990
India Brazil
Baruselli et al., 1994
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4. MO-ET
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Embryo transfer in buffalo(Univerity of Sao Paulo results)
No. of superovulated No. of embryo
buffaloes recovered
92 1.7/head
Low efficiency: can not commercialize
Baruselli et al, 1994First buffalo born by ET in Latim America (1994)
4. MO-ET
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4. MO-ET
Does buffalo respond to superovulatory treatments?
R-ovary L-ovary
Baruselli et al, 1994
Injected FSH
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Post mortem evaluation of ovaries and flushing
of uterus and oviduct in superovulated buffalo
Are the embryos into the uterus?
4. MO-ET
Baruselli et al, 1999
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R-Ovary L-Ovary
No. CLs after superovulation
4. MO-ET
Baruselli et al, 1999
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9.2
3.2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Number of ovulations Number of receverd
oocyte and embryos
Superovulatory responses in buffalo after slaughter and flushing
of oviduct and uterus on day 5.5 (n=12).
35.4%
Baruselli et al, 1999
4. MO-ET
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v
Buffalo Bovine
Hypothesis: Some of buffalo oocytes did not
get into fimbria after ovulate
4. MO-ET
Baruselli et al, 1999
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ET efficiency between buffalo and cattle
5.8 transferable embryo
per flushing
Conception rate
(50%)
2.9 pregnancies
per flushing
1.7 transferable embryo
per flushing
Conception rate
(30%)
0.5 transferable embryo
per flushing
Baruselli et al, 1999
4. MO-ET
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4. MO-ET
Conclusions MO-ET
MO-ET still has problem on very low embryos recovery rate
and can not do commercial application.
Need to do more study in order to improve embryo recovery.
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1. H-Y antigen (White et al., 1987; Ramalho et al., 2004).
2. Karyotyping (Seike et al., 1990; King et al., 1991; Kittiyanant et al., 2000).
3. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) (Lee et al., 2004).
4. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (Herr et al., 1990; Thibier and Nibart, 1995).
5. Loop mediated Isothermal amplification (LAMP)(Hirayama et al., 2004)
Bovine
Buffalo
1. PCR (Appa Rao et al., 1993).
2. LAMP (Hirayama et al., 2006)
5. Embryos sexing
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1. Preparation of Samples
1.1 Embryos biopsy
1.2 DNA extraction
3. Subjected to PCR machine
Amplification 2-3 h
4. Analysis of PCR products
Procedures of PCR method
2. Add PCR reaction mixture
F M F M F M F M F M M F F M M
5. Embryos sexing
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Sexing buffalo embryos using PCR method
5. Embryos sexing
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0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Morula to blastocyst 16C 4 to 8C
The efficiency of DNA amplification from Murrah buffalo embryos sexing
with PCR method in different developmental stages (4 to 8 cell, 16 cell and
morula to blastocyst) (Appa Rao et al., 1993).
Whole embryo sexingE
ffic
ien
cy o
f D
NA
am
pli
fica
tion
(%
)
100%
(n=30) 85%
(n=20)
55%
(n=18)
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Progress of embryos sexing in buffalo by PCR method
Year Method Efficiency of DNA
amplification
(%)
Stage of
embryos
Biopsy method/
No. of blastomeres
Primers/ Type
of buffalo
ET Ref.
1993 PCR 4-8C(55.5),
16C(85)
Mor to Blast (100),
4-8C, 16C,
Mor to
Blast
Whole embryo BRY.I, BRY4.a,
BOV97M/
Murrah
NA Appa Rao et al.,
1993
1998 PCR 2-4C(100)
8-16C(100),
Mor (100),
Blast(100)
2-4C, 8-
16C, Mor ,
Blast
Whole embryo BRY.I, BuRY.I/
NA
NA Appa Rao and
Totey, 1993
2003 PCR 2C(96), 4C(100),
8C(100), 16C(100),
Mor(97),
Blast(94.7)
2C, 4C, 8C,
16C, Mor,
Blast
Whole embryo BRY4.a, BRY. I/
NA
NA Manna et al.,
2003
2007 Multiplex-
nested
PCR
2 to 3C(100) 16 to 32C,
Mor,
CM/
Glass needle under
micromanipulator/
2-3C
SRY/Swamp
buffalo
NA Fu et al., 2007
IVF-derived embryo
5. Embryos sexing
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1. Preparation of Samples
1.1 Embryos biopsy
1.2 DNA extraction
3. Subjected to heat block or water bath
4. Analysis of PCR products
Procedure of LAMP method
2. Add PCR reaction mixture
+ -
5. Embryos sexing
Amplification 60 min
at 60-65o C
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A B
Both of the reactions were positive,
the sex of the embryos was judged
as male (A)
Only the common reaction was positive,
the sex of the embryos was judged as
female (B).
Hirayama et al. (2004)
Male positive control Male positive control
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Sexing buffalo embryos using LAMP method
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No. of blastomeres
100%
Effect of cell number on sensitivity and accuracy of LAMP-based water buffalo
embryo sexing (n= 25 per groups) (Hirayama et al., 2006).
(N=17)
Number of correctly determined (confirmed by the PCR)
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
102
1 2 3 4 5
88%
(n=25)
96%
(n=25)
96%
(n=25)
100%
(n=25)
100%
(n=25)
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Year Method Source
of
embryo
Efficiency
of DNA
amplificati
on (%)
Accuracy
(%)
(comparing
with PCR)
Stage of
embryos
Biopsy method/
No. of
blastomeres
Primers/
Type of
buffalo
ET Ref.
2006 LAMP SCNT 1C(100),
2C(100),
3C(100),
4C(100),
5C(100)
1C(88),
2C(96),
3C(96),
4C(100),
5C(100)
8 to 16C Glass needle
under
micromanipulator
/1 to 5C
SBuRY.2/
Water buffalo
NA Hirayama et
al., 2006
2011 LAMP
(improve
the
detection
system)
IVF
derived
embryo
1C(100),
2C(100),
3C(100),
4C(100),
5C(100)
1C(70),
2C(80),
3C(80),
4C(100),
5C(100)
Mor Microblade under
micromanipulator
/1 to 5C
SBuRY.2/
Water buffalo
NA Zoheir and
Allam, 2011
Progress of embryos sexing in buffalo by LAMP method
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Conclusions embryo sexing
1. LAMP or PCR are equal accuracy and high sensitivity for
embryos sexing.
2. PCR is required the operation time for 2 to 3 h vs. LAMP
only 1 h and PCR needed expensive machine.
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6. In vitro embryo production (IVP)
Technique Ref.
IVF (First calve born) Madan et al. 1991
OPU+ IVF embryos production Galli et al. 1998
IVF+ vitrified embryo (Pregnancies) Neglia et al. 2003
IVF + vitrified embryo (calves born) Hufana-Duran et al. 2004
IVF + Sexed sperm (calves born) Lu et al. 2007
OPU+ sexed sperm + IVF (calves born) Liang et al. 2008
Milestone of in vitro embryo production in buffalo
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Live
animal
Slaughtered
animal
Ovum pick-up Aspiration
Source of oocytes
6. IVP
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Important consideration:
Presence of cumulus cells (Gasparrini et al., 2007)
Follicular fluid (Nandi et al., 2004)
Supplement: Cysteamine (Gasparrini et al., 2003)
βME (Hammam et al., 2010) cysteine (Gasparrini et al., 2003)
Duration of IVM: 16-24h (Gasparrini et al., 2003)
In vitro maturation
6. IVP
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Sperm viability and capability (Muer et al., 1988; Totey et al., 1992)
Time of insemination (Ravindranath et al., 2003)
Duration of co-incubation (Gasparrini et al., 2007)
Presence of cumulus cells (Attanasio et al. 2010)
Components of Capacitation media: BSA, heparin, caffeine, penicillamine, hypotaurine, calcium inophore (Gasparrini et al., 2006)
IVM medium, oocytes quality, IVC system
Factors affecting success of IVF
6. IVP
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Oviductal cells
Buffalo rat liver cells
Cumulus cells
Granulosa cells
In vitro embryo culture
Complex medium Defined medium
SOF, TCM199
co-cultured with
somatic cell
KSOM
CR1aa
mSOFaa
6. IVP
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Buffalo
type
Source
of
oocytes
Sexed/Unsexed
sperm
BL
(%)
Preg. Ref.
Murrah/Nili-Ravi SH sexed 20 2 Lu et al. 2007
unsexed 28 NA
Murrah/Nili-Ravi OPU sexed 15 9 Liang et al. 2008
unsexed 19 7
Murrah/Nili-Ravi SH sexed 16 NA Liang et al. 2008
OPU sexed 24 NA
Mediterranean OPU unsexed 16.7 NA Boni et al. 1996
Mediterranean OPU unsexed 29.7 NA Neglia et al. 2003
Mediterranean SH unsexed 27 NA Attanasio et al.
2010
Mediterranean OPU unsexed 38.5 51 Saliba et al.2011
IVP in buffalo from sexed/unsexed sperm 6. IVP
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Slaughterhouse derived oocytes,
IVF with sex sorted semen
Twin female calves birth
on February 13, 2006
World’s first record
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Conclusions IVP
The current limitation on buffalo IVP is the low
number of oocytes recovered.
The optimization of the oocytes cryopreservation
efficiency may lead to increased oocytes availability
for IVP.
The use of sex sorted sperm for IVP may further
optimize the competitiveness of this technology.
6. IVP
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Transvaginal ultrasound-guided
for ovum pickup (OPU)
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Sperm/embryo No. embryos
ET
No. pregnancies
(%)
No. live birth
Male Female
Sexed/fresh 34 9 (26.5) 1 6
Sexed/frozen 43 5 (11.6) 0 4
Unsexed/fresh 26 7 (26.9) 2 3
Unsexed/frozen 39 6 (15.4) 2 3
World’s first calves born
from OPU-IVP
using sexed sperm
6. IVP
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37
15
5.1
22
15
5
1
18
14
40.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Nellore
(Bos indicus)
Holstein
(Bos taurus)
Buffalo
(Bubalus bubalis)
Visualized follicles
Oocyte recevered
Cleaved embryos
Blastocysts yied
Effect of genetical group (Buffalo, Holstein and Nellore)
on OPU and IVF production. Gimenes et al., 2008
a b b
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Buffaloe calf born by OPU-IVP (2011)
Baruselli et al., 2011
6. IVP
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Number of OPU 199
Number of oocyte 984 (4.9/OPU)
Number of viable oocyte 584 (2.9/OPU)
Blastocyst rate 38.5%
Conception rate (fresh embryos) 43% (51/119)
Pregnancy loss (30 to 60 days) 4%
OPU-IVP efficiency
Saliba et al., 2011
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Conception rate (vitrified embryos) 37.1% (26/70)
Pregnancy loss (30 to 60 days) 5.7% (4/70)
Pregnancy loss (60 to calving) 7.5% (5/66)
Total pregnancy loss 12.8% (9/70)
Saliba et al., 2013
OPU-IVP efficiency
6. IVP
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OPU-IVP efficiency in buffalo
Blastocyste rate
(30%)
Conception rate
(30%)
9 viable oocytes recovered
2.7 embryos
0.8 pregnancies/OPU-IVP
6. IVP
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1. Low number of follicles recruited per follicular
wave (Baruselli et al. 1997)
2. Poor oocytes quality (only 27.3%-31.3% of
recovered oocytes are classified as viable) (Campanile et al. 2003)
3. More fragile zona pellucida (Mondadori et al.
2010), more fragile bonding between cumulus
cells and oocytes (Ohashi et al. 1998)
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Problems related to OPU+IVP
6. IVP
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Collection rate by hormone treatment
Treatment Collection rate
by H. treatment
Collection rate
from control
Ref.
FSH 82% 52% Techakumphu et al.
2004
FSH 69.5% 53.1% Promdireg et al.
2005
Hormone treatment gave higher numbers and
good quality oocytes
6. IVP
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% B
last
ocy
sts
10
5
FSH treated
Non-FSH treated
Oocytes collected
25
20
15
10
5
OPU-IVP efficiency of FSH and non-FSH treated donors
Blastocysts
Parnpai et al., 2014
6. IVP
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Donor screening base on antral follicles in ovaries
Good Not good
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Conclusions OPU-IVP
OPU combined with IVP is a promising technology
to produce the embryo from selected donor.
This technique has the potential to enhance genetic
progression through the female lineage in buffaloes.
Screening donors which have high number of antral
follicles to get high response of FSH treatment and
led to high oocytes recovery rate.
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7. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
• Slow freezing
- Conventional cryoprotectant
Slow cooling of cells to prevent intracellular ice formation
18-35% maturation rate, 4.5% Morula rate (Gautam et al. 2008)
• Vitrification
- A process that produces a glasslike solidification of living cells
that completely avoids ice crystal formation during cooling
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1M CPA 6M CPA
LN2
-196 C
1. Slow freezing 2. Vitrification
Isotonicsolution
Freezing solution
Coolingslowly
-40 C
Ice formation
Immersedirectly in to LN2
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- Cryoloop (Teng et al. 1990)
- Electron microscope grid (Martino et al. 1996)
- Open pulled straw (OPS) (Vajta et al. 1997)
- Solid surface vitrification (SSV) (Dinnyes et al. 2000)
-Microdrop vitrification (Papis et al. 2000)
- Cryotop (Kuwayama et al. 2000 )
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Vitrification devices
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Slow freezing vs. Vitrification
Morulae rate 4.3% 11.5%
Blastocyst rate 0.6% 5.4%
Vitrification works better than slow freezing method !
7. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
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GV
- membrane cover the chromosome (condensed)
- microtube, mitochondria, ER were injured after
warming (which is importance for the IVM)
- cumulus cell were denuded
MII
- spindle was sensitive to the change of
tempemrature, easy to deassemble during
cooling lead to chromosome abnormal
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Source of oocytes freezing7. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
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Cleavage and blastocyst rate after IVF from freezing GV
stage oocytes after warming is lower than that of MII.(Sharma and Loganathasamy 2007)
EG+DMSO gave the highest maturation rate of buffalo GV
oocytes (Mahmoud et al., 2010)
CB did not improve maturation rate of vitrified GV buffalo
oocytes (Liang et al., 2012)
CPA mixtures may have some advantages over solutions
containing only one permeable CPA (Sharma et al., 2007)
Penetrability of GV membrane (water, CPAs) is lower than MII
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Buffalo embryo vitrification at different stages
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Embryo stages No. (%) embryos
hatched
Morula 10 (91)
Early blastocyst 16 (80)
Blastocyst 15 (75)
Expanded blastocyst 18 (90)
Hufana-Duran et al., 2004
No different was observed on hatching rate in vitrified-warmed
embryos of different developmental stages.
7. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
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Live birth of in vitro-derived vitrified-warmed buffalo
embryos after embryo transfer
No. of
embryos
transferred
No. of
recipient
animals
No. (%)
pregnant
No. (%)
live births
1 17 1 1(5.8)
2 36 7 4(11.1)
3 2 1 1(50)
Hufana-Duran et al., 2004
7. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
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Conclusions cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
1. Vitrification works efficiently than slow freezing
2. Vitrification of MII buffalo oocytes worked better than GV
3. Oocytes/embryo quality affect the cryopreservation efficiency
7. Cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos
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8. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
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Live offspring obtain from ICSI
Animal Activation Ref.
Cattle Yes Goto et al. 1990
Human No Palermo et al. 1992
Mouse No Kimura and Yanagimachi, 1995
Sheep Yes Catt et al. 1996
Horse Yes Cochran et al. 1998
Cat No Pope et al. 1998
Monkey No Hewitson et al. 1999
Pig Yes Martin 2000
Buffalo Yes Liang et al. 2011
8. ICSI
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Calcium oscillation during natural fertilization
10 min after sperm-oocytes fusion
8. ICSI
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Problems of ICSI in buffalo
Dark cytoplasm
High injection failure
Difficult to activate oocytes
High PA embryo rate
8. ICSI
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Chemical Activation Treatments Blastocyst rate6-DMAP 29%
EtOH + CHX 24%
The first report of buffalo ICSI:
Liang et al. 2011
8. ICSI
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Buffalo MII oocytes vitrified by the Microdrop
method yielded 11% blastocyst rates after ICSI
compared with control (23%).
8. ICSI
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Conclusions ICSI
Oocytes activation following ICSI increased the
possibility of parthenogenetic embryo
development.
Need to improve technique to get high diploid
embryos.
8. ICSI
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SCNT (Cloning)
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Cloning procedures
Cytoplast
9. SCNT
Donor cellsNuclear transfer
+_
ET
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Culture system No. 8-Cell No. (%) embryo developed tocultured Morula Blastocyst
Non co-culture 50 17 (34.0) 10 (20.0) a
Co-cultured with Buff OVD 55 20 (36.4) 17 (30.9) b
Co-cultured with Bovine OVD 55 18 (32.7) 17 (30.9) b
a, b P< 0.05
Development of 8-cell SCNT buffalo embryos derived from fetal fibroblasts:Effects of culture system
Parnpai et al., 1999
9. SCNT
Cloned buffalo embryos
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World’s first cloned
buffalo calves birth
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Shi et al. 2007. Biol. Reprod. 77: 285–291.
Fetal fibroblasts
Pregnant 19% (3/16)
Aborted twin fetuses at day 300
Birth 1, died 20 min.Birth 1, alive
Granulosa cells
Pregnant 20% (1/5)Birth 1, died at 14 d.
9. SCNT
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Hand made cloning
Birth August 22, 2010
Cloned buffalo in India
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)
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Isolation and establishment of somatic cells from frozen-thawed semen
and use as donor cells for cloning (hand made cloning).
24 cloned embryos ET to 12 recipients, 1 pregnant and gave birth healthy calf.
Cloned buffalo in India
Semen fromthis bull
Cloned calf at 6 months
Selokar et al., 2014
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Birth October 25, 2011
Cloned buffalo in Thailand
Donor
Tasripoo et al., 2014
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High
Low
Gene expression
DNA methylation
DNA methylationSomatic cell cloning
Developmental time
9. SCNT
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Conclusions SCNT
SCNT still has low birth rate due to high abortion, calf died
before and after birth.
Need to do more study to improve reprogramming of
somatic cells.
9. SCNT
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Overall conclusions
Efficient production of buffalo calves
Moderate genetics Elite genetics
Ovsynch+FTAI
Recipient in ET program
OPU-IVPSex sorted semen
SCNTMO-ET ?
ICSI ?
Vitrify
oocytes
Genomic
screening
Nutrition, Health & Management
Vitrify embryos
Sexing embryos
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Acknowledgements
Prof. Pietro Baruselli
University of Sao Paolo, Brazil