Superstimulation effect on invitro embryo production and relationship with anti-Müllerian hormone in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) aspirated 7 or 14 days after follicular ablation

KONRAD, J.; BERDUGO GUTIERREZ, J. A.; YUPONI, R.; VALLEJOS, N.; CARDONA-MAYA, W.; CLÉRICO, G.; CRUDELI, G.; SANSINENA, M.

REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

CSIRO PUBLISHING

Año: 2019 vol. 32

1031-3613

The success of buffalo in vitro embryo production (IVEP) depends, in part, on the number and competence of oocytes. Superstimulation with FSH has been linked to oocyte quality and embryo yield, and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) has been proposed as an indicator of ovarian reserve. The objective was to evaluate FSH stimulation in one ovum pick-up (OPU) cycle conducted 7 or 14 days after follicular ablation; we additionally analysed residual FSH treatment effect carried over to a subsequent aspiration cycle. Finally, we evaluated the relationship between plasma AMH and FSH response. Nine multiparous, cycling Murrah donors (603 ± 7.0 kg, body condition score = 3.5) were subjected to complete follicular ablation followed by OPU 1 week later (T0 Control), and plasma AMH was determined at this point. They were then randomly allocated to FSH stimulation (3 days b.i.d. in descending doses, total 300 mg of pFSH, Vetpharm, with the last injection 48 h before OPU) with aspiration conducted 7 (T7 FSH, n = 5) or 14 days (T14 FSH, n = 4) post-follicular ablation. The residual effect (T Residual, n = 5) was evaluated in one subsequent, nonstimulated OPU cycle conducted 1 week later (9 days after last FSH administration). For plasma AMH, concentration was measured using ELISA kit (cat. no. AL114, AnshLabs; sensitivity 1.0 pg mL−1, interassay variation