N‐formyl‐ l ‐aspartate: A novel sperm chemoattractant identified in ovulatory phase oviductal fluid using a microfluidic chip

Andrology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta Bhagwat ◽  
Shraddha Sontakke ◽  
Sneha Desai ◽  
Durva Panchal ◽  
Sameer Jadhav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Oviductal Fluid

Detection of SPAM1 in the bovine oviductal fluid

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Acuna Omar Salvador ◽  
Maria Jimenez-Movilla ◽  
Ismael Vilella ◽  
Lourdes Jara ◽  
Sebastian Canovas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oviductal Fluid

Drop driving on digital microfluidic chip

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 2488-2496
Author(s):  
Hong WANG ◽  
◽  
Jie ZHENG ◽  
Yan-peng YAN ◽  
Song WANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Digital Microfluidic

An Enrichment Method for Bio-samples Based on Circular Injection on a Microfluidic Chip

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1668-1673
Author(s):  
Min DU ◽  
Xiong-Ying YE ◽  
Jin-Yang FENG ◽  
Zeng-Shuai MA ◽  
Zhao-Ying ZHOU
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Enrichment Method

An enzyme reactor based on aptamer modified microfluidic chip for protein analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1127-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng XIAO ◽  
Dalei LI ◽  
Yan MAN ◽  
Lina GENG ◽  
Xuefei LU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Protein Analysis ◽  
Enzyme Reactor

scholarly journals Microfluidic Chip for Detection of Fungal Infections

ACS Omega ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 7474-7481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waseem Asghar ◽  
Mazhar Sher ◽  
Nida S. Khan ◽  
Jatin M. Vyas ◽  
Utkan Demirci
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Fungal Infections

scholarly journals An LED-Driven AuNPs-PDMS Microfluidic Chip and Integrated Device for the Detection of Digital Loop-Mediated Isothermal DNA Amplification

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zengming Zhang ◽  
Shuhao Zhao ◽  
Fei Hu ◽  
Guangpu Yang ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acids ◽  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Flow Channel ◽  
Isothermal Amplification ◽  
Fluorescent Detection ◽  
Lamp Method ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Micro Cavity ◽  
Integrated Device

The sensitive quantification of low-abundance nucleic acids holds importance for a range of clinical applications and biological studies. In this study, we describe a facile microfluidic chip for absolute DNA quantifications based on the digital loop-mediated isothermal amplification (digital LAMP) method. This microfluidic chip integrates a cross-flow channel for droplet generation with a micro-cavity for droplet tiling. DNA templates in the LAMP reagent were divided into ~20,000 water-in-oil droplets at the cross-flow channel. The droplets were then tiled in the micro-cavity for isothermal amplification and fluorescent detection. Different from the existing polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic chips, this study incorporates gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) into PDMS substrate through silica coating and dodecanol modification. The digital LAMP chip prepared by AuNPs-PDMS combines the benefits of the microstructure manufacturing performance of PDMS with the light-to-heat conversion advantages of AuNPs. Upon illumination with a near infrared (NIR) LED, the droplets were stably and efficiently heated by the AuNPs in PDMS. We further introduce an integrated device with a NIR heating unit and a fluorescent detection unit. The system could detect HBV (hepatitis B virus)-DNA at a concentration of 1 × 101 to 1 × 104 copies/μL. The LED-driven digital LAMP chip and the integrated device; therefore, demonstrate high accuracy and excellent performance for the absolute quantification of low-abundance nucleic acids, showing the advantages of integration, miniaturization, cost, and power consumption.

scholarly journals Deleted in malignant brain tumor 1 is secreted in the oviduct and involved in the mechanism of fertilization in equine and porcine species

Reproduction ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 146 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Ambruosi ◽  
Gianluca Accogli ◽  
Cécile Douet ◽  
Sylvie Canepa ◽  
Géraldine Pascal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Immunohistochemical Analysis ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Malignant Brain Tumor ◽  
Estrus Cycle ◽  
Immunofluorescence Analysis ◽  
Oviductal Fluid ◽  
Porcine Spermatozoa

Oviductal environment affects preparation of gametes for fertilization, fertilization itself, and subsequent embryonic development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oviductal fluid and the possible involvement of deleted in malignant brain tumor 1 (DMBT1) on IVF in porcine and equine species that represent divergent IVF models. We first performed IVF after pre-incubation of oocytes with or without oviductal fluid supplemented or not with antibodies directed against DMBT1. We showed that oviductal fluid induces an increase in the monospermic fertilization rate and that this effect is canceled by the addition of antibodies, in both porcine and equine species. Moreover, pre-incubation of oocytes with recombinant DMBT1 induces an increase in the monospermic fertilization rate in the pig, confirming an involvement of DMBT1 in the fertilization process. The presence of DMBT1 in the oviduct at different stages of the estrus cycle was shown by western blot and confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis of ampulla and isthmus regions. The presence of DMBT1 in cumulus–oocyte complexes was shown by western blot analysis, and the localization of DMBT1 in the zona pellucida and cytoplasm of equine and porcine oocytes was observed using immunofluorescence analysis and confocal microscopy. Moreover, we showed an interaction between DMBT1 and porcine spermatozoa using surface plasmon resonance studies. Finally, a bioinformatic and phylogenetic analysis allowed us to identify the DMBT1 protein as well as a DMBT1-like protein in several mammals. Our results strongly suggest an important role of DMBT1 in the process of fertilization.

Passive micromixer integration with a microfluidic chip for calcium assay based on the arsenazo III method

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuwadee Boonyasit ◽  
Thitima Maturos ◽  
Assawapong Sappat ◽  
Apichai Jomphoak ◽  
Adisorn Tuantranont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Arsenazo Iii ◽  
Passive Micromixer

scholarly journals Replacement of Albumin by Preovulatory Oviductal Fluid in Swim-Up Sperm Preparation Method Modifies Boar Sperm Parameters and Improves In Vitro Penetration of Oocytes

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1202
Author(s):  
Sergio Navarro-Serna ◽  
Evelyne París-Oller ◽  
Ondrej Simonik ◽  
Raquel Romar ◽  
Joaquín Gadea
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Concentration ◽  
Preparation Method ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Penetration Rate ◽  
Sperm Parameters ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Sperm Preparation ◽  
Boar Sperm ◽  
Oviductal Fluid

More suitable and efficient methods to protect gametes from external harmful effects during in vitro handling can be achieved by adding preovulatory porcine oviductal fluid (pOF) to in vitro culture media. The objective of this study was to assess the swim-up procedure’s suitability as a sperm selection method using a medium supplemented with 1mg/mL BSA, 1% preovulatory pOF (v/v), 1% v/v pOF plus 1mg/mL BSA, and 5mg/mL BSA. After selection, various sperm parameters were studied, such as sperm recovery rate, sperm morphology, motility (by CASA), vitality, acrosome status and intracellular calcium (by flow cytometry) and ability to penetrate oocytes in vitro. Around 2% of sperm were recovered after swim-up, and the replacement of BSA by pOF showed a beneficial reduction of motility parameters calcium concentration, resulting in an increased penetration rate. The combination of albumin and oviductal fluid in the medium did not improve the sperm parameters results, whereas a high concentration of BSA increased sperm morphological abnormalities, motility, and acrosome damage, with a reduction of calcium concentration and penetration rate. In conclusion, the replacement of albumin by preovulatory oviductal fluid in the swim-up sperm preparation method modifies boar sperm parameters and improves the in vitro penetration of oocytes.

scholarly journals Easy-to-Use Osmosis-Based Microfluidic Chip for Protein Crystallization: Application to a Monoclonal Antibody

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Morais ◽  
Gérald Clisson ◽  
Teresa Fina Mastropietro ◽  
Maria L. Briuglia ◽  
Joop H. ter Horst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Microfluidic Chip ◽  
Protein Crystallization
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