Table III.
Development rates of derived embryos from cultured pre-antral follicles in the presence or absence of alpha lipoic acid (ALA)
| Groups | ALA |
MII Oocytes
(n) |
Fertlized | Two cells | Morulla | Blastocytes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh ovaries | ||||||
| - | 103 | 67a (65.1±2.9) | 45a (43.6±2.1) | 31a (30.1±3.1) | 25a (24.3±0.9) | |
| + | 97 | 81b (83.6±3.8) | 54b (55.6±2.2) | 47b (48.6±2.5) | 41b (42.3±1.5) | |
| Itrified ovaries | ||||||
| - | 27 | 10c (36.9±3.4) | 7c (25.7±4.0) | 2c (7.0±6.1) | 2c (7.0±6.1) | |
| + | 48 | 26d (54.2±1.9) | 16d (33.3±2.0) | 10d (20.8±2.4) | 7d (14.5±2.7) | |
| Vitrified pre-antral follicle | ||||||
| - | 54 | 29d (53.6±4.0) | 19d (35.1±1.8) | 11d (20.3±2.4) | 9d (16.7±0.9) | |
| + | 66 | 42a (63.6±4.2) | 28a (42.4±2.8) | 22a (33.2±3.2) | 17a (25.8±1.3) | |
Data were presented as number (% ± SD) in all columns.
In all cases at least 4 experimental replicates were performed.
Different superscripts in the same column reflect different levels of significant difference (p<0.05)
MII: metaphase II oocyte.