Involvement of K+ATP and Ca2+ channels in hydrogen sulfide-suppressed ageing of porcine oocytes.
Jan NevoralTereza ZalmanovaKristyna HoskovaMiriam StiavnickaPetr HosekAles PetelakJaroslav PetrPublished in: Biological research (2018)
Our experiments identified hydrogen sulfide as promoting the desired ion channel activity, with the capacity to protect porcine oocytes against cell death. Further experiments are needed to determine the exact mechanism of hydrogen sulfide in gametes and embryos.