Open AccessEpigallocatechin-3-Gallate Promotes the in vitro Maturation and Embryo Development Following IVF of Porcine Oocytes
Author(s) -
Kangfa Huang,
Chengde Li,
Fenglei Gao,
Yushan Fan,
Fanwen Zeng,
Long Meng,
Li Li,
Shouquan Zhang,
Hengxi Wei
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
drug design, development and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.964
H-Index - 64
ISSN - 1177-8881
DOI - 10.2147/dddt.s295936
Subject(s) - embryo , andrology , gallate , in vitro , oocyte , embryogenesis , in vitro maturation , in vitro fertilisation , zygote , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , chemistry , medicine , pharmacology , biochemistry
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major ingredient of catechin polyphenols and exerts protective effects because of its strong antioxidant properties. As far as we know, there is still a lack of systematic research on the effects of EGCG on the in vitro maturation (IVM) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) of porcine oocytes. The present study aimed to determine the effects of EGCG on the IVM and IVF of porcine oocytes.