We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Matrix metalloproteinase 2 level in human follicular fluid is a reliable marker of human oocyte maturation in in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles.
- Authors
Wen-Jui Yang; Fon-Chang Liu; Jih-Sheng Hsieh; Ching-Hung Chen; Shun-Yu Hsiao; Chih-Sheng Lin
- Abstract
Background: To determine whether matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2) in human follicular fluid, have any relationships with oocyte maturation in vivo and subsequent fertilization during in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. Methods: The follicular fluids were obtained from 150 female patients undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles and a total of 1504 oocytes were retrieved for analysis. MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities were measured using zymography assay. TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 concentrations were quantitatively assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Human follicular fluid MMP-2 level was significantly associated with the rate of maturity of oocytes (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the MMP-2 was significantly associated with the higher fertilization rate (P < 0.01). There was no significant correlation between follicular MMP-9 and the maturation rate of oocytes. The TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 also showed no correlation with the oocyte maturation rate. Conclusions: The level of gelatinase MMP-2 in human follicular fluid might be a reliable marker of mature oocytes during IVF/ICSI cycles. Furthermore, the MMP-2 expression has a strong association with higher fertilization rate. Further studies are needed to support this theory.
- Subjects
MATRIX metalloproteinases; HUMAN in vitro fertilization; OVUM physiology; INTRACYTOPLASMIC sperm injection; TISSUE inhibitors of metalloproteinases
- Publication
Reproductive Biology & Endocrinology, 2015, Vol 13, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1477-7827
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12958-015-0099-8