Interference of Bisphenol A on Cumulus Cells Development and Number of Retrieved Mature Oocytes in Unexpected Poor Ovarian Response Women: A Prospective Cohort Study

• Published in: Cell journal (Yakhteh) Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 267 - 275
• Main Authors: Aftabsavad, Somayeh, Noormohammadi, Zahra, Moini, Ashraf, Karimipoor, Morteza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Royan Institute of Iran 07.05.2024; Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran
• Subjects: Bisphenol A; Caspase-3; Cohort analysis; embryo quality, reproductive system; Follicular fluid; Gametocytes; Genes; Intercellular adhesion molecule 1; lda, mii oocyte; Metaphase; Notch protein; Oocytes; Ovaries; Polymerase chain reaction; Subgroups; Embryo quality, Reproductive system; LDA, MII oocyte
• ISSN: 2228-5806; 2228-5814
• DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2024.2020628.1488

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between follicular fluid Bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations with alterations in the expressions of and genes and the number of retrieved mature oocytes (MII oocyte) in the cumulus cells of infertile poor ovarian response stimulates women. In this prospective cohort study, 80 infertile unexpected poor ovarian response (POR) subjects were selected on the basis of subgroup 1a of the POSEIDON classification. They were divided into two groups: group 1 consisted of 40 women, each with a higher number of metaphase II (MII) oocytes (G1, 3-4 oocytes retrieved), while group 2 comprised of 40 women, each with a lower number of MII oocytes (G2, ≤2 oocytes retrieved). The expressions of the studied genes were evaluated by quantitative-real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The concentration of BPA in follicular fluid was measured with HPLC. The expression levels of , and genes were significantly lower in G2 than G1 (P<0.05). Meanwhile, expression levels were higher in unexpected POR patients in G2 compared to G1 (P<0.05). There was a significant direct correlation between the levels of and gene expressions and there was also a significant inverse correlation (P<0.05) between the levels of CASPASE 3/7, with the number of MII oocytes and embryo development between the two groups. The concentration of BPA in the follicular fluids of G2 was higher compared to G1 (P<0.05). A higher concentration of BPA was associated with a lower number of mature oocytes and oocyte quality in these patients. Also, alterations of and transcript levels in unexpected POR women were associated with BPA concentration.