Characterization of the effects of heat stress on autophagy induction in the pig oocyte.
Benjamin J HaleYunsheng LiMalavika K AdurAileen F KeatingLance H BaumgardJason W RossPublished in: Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E (2021)
Our results here suggest that HS increases autophagy induction in the oocyte during IVM, and that artificial induction of autophagy increases the maturation rate of oocytes during IVM. These data support autophagy as a potential mechanism activated in the oocyte during HS to recycle damaged cellular components and maintain developmental competence.