Effects of Culture Media and Duration on In Vitro Maturation and Production of Cỏ Goat Embryos
Van Khanh Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu Vu, Au Thi Hoang, Yen Thi Kim Pham, Dat Van Le, Lan Anh Thi Nguyen, Huu Xuan Quan, Hung Phu Lai, Giang Thi Thanh Nhan, and Lan Doan Pham
Received: July 3, 2024; Revised: October 22, 2024; Accepted: November 4, 2024
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of maturation media and duration on the in vitro maturation (IVM) of Cỏ goat oocytes for the in vitro production of Cỏ goat embryos. In Experiment 1, the highest percentage of matured oocytes and blastocyst rates were observed in the IVM medium consisting of tissue culture medium (TCM) 199 + 10% fetal calf serum (FCS) + 50 ng/mL follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) + 100 µM cysteamine + 10 ng/mL epidermal growth factor (EGF) + 100 units/mL penicillin G potassium + 0.1 mg/mL streptomycin sulphate (P < 0.05). In Experiment 2, Cỏ goat oocytes were cultured in the same IVM medium for 20, 22, and 24 h, respectively. The matured oocyte and blastocyst rates of the 20-h group were lower than those of the 22- and 24-h groups (61.56% vs. 76.81% and 73.48%; 13.76% vs. 24.75% and 24.72% respectively; P < 0.05), while there was no difference between the 22-h and 24-h groups (P > 0.05). In conclusion, the TCM 199 medium supplemented with FCS, FSH, cysteamine, EGF, and a maturation duration of 22 or 24 h are suitable for the in vitro maturation and subsequent embryo development of Cỏ goat oocytes.