Laminarin improves developmental competence of porcine early stage embryos by inhibiting oxidative stress

Laminarin (LMA), a β-glucan mixture with good biocompatibility, improves the growth performance and immune response when used as food additives and nutraceuticals. The aim of the present research was to explore the effects of LMA on porcine early stage embryo development, as well as the underlying mechanisms. The res ults showed that the developmental competence of porcine early stage embryos was dramatically improved after LMA supplementation during the in vitro culture period. The presence of 20 μg/mL LMA during the in vitro culture period significantly improved cleavage rate, blastocyst formation rates, ha tching rate, and total cell number in the blastocyst compared to that in the control group.
Source: Theriogenology - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Source Type: research
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