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. 2021 Apr;35(4):e21280.
doi: 10.1096/fj.202002157R.

Ethylene glycol butyl ether deteriorates oocyte quality via impairing mitochondrial function

Xiaoyan Shi  1 , Yilong Miao  1 , Kemei Zhang  2 , Shuai Gong  3 , Bo Xiong  1
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Ethylene glycol butyl ether deteriorates oocyte quality via impairing mitochondrial function

Xiaoyan Shi et al. FASEB J. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Ethylene glycol butyl ether (EGBE) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant that is commonly used in maquillage, industrial, and household products. EGBE has been shown to cause blood toxicity, carcinogenicity, and organ malformations. However, little is known about the impact of EGBE on the female reproductive system, especially oocyte quality. Here, we reported that EGBE influenced oocyte quality by showing the disturbed oocyte meiotic capacity, fertilization potential, and early embryonic development competency. Specifically, EGBE exposure impaired spindle/chromosome structure, microtubule stability, and actin polymerization to result in the oocyte maturation arrest and aneuploidy. In addition, EGBE exposure compromised the dynamics of cortical granules and their component ovastacin, leading to the failure of sperm binding and fertilization. Last, single-cell transcriptome analysis revealed that EGBE-induced oocyte deterioration was caused by mitochondrial dysfunction, which led to the accumulation of ROS and occurrence of apoptosis. Altogether, our study illustrates that mitochondrial dysfunction and redox perturbation is the major cause of the poor quality of oocytes exposed to EGBE.

Keywords: EGBE; fertilization ability; meiotic competency; mitochondrial function; oocyte quality.

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