| ART | Assisted reproduction technology |
| COCs | Cumulus–oocyte complexes |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| HTF | Human tubal fluid |
| h | Hour |
| hCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| ICR | Institute of Cancer Research |
| ICSI | Intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| KSOM+AA | KSOM with amino acid |
| MII | Metaphase II |
| mRNA | Messenger RNA |
| n | Number |
| PMSG | Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative real-time PCR |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SIRT1 | Sirtuin 1 |
| TCA | Tricarboxylic acid |
| TMRE | Tetramethylrhodamine |
| % | Percentage |