Research Article

Melatonin Alleviates the Toxicity of High Nicotinamide Concentrations in Oocytes: Potential Interaction with Nicotinamide Methylation Signaling

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Effect of melatonin and NAM on ROS levels and mitochondrial distribution. (a) Representative images of oocytes stained with 2,7-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA). μm. (b) The ROS signals in oocytes. (c) Percentage of oocytes with aberrant (semiperipheral and peripheral) mitochondrial distribution after staining with MitoTracker Red. (d) Representative images of the different mitochondrial distribution patterns showing (i) homogenous, (ii) semiperipheral, and (iii) peripheral distribution. μm. The error bars represent the SEM of measurements of three replicates. ROS: reactive oxygen species; MitoRed: MitoTracker Red; BF: bright field; NAM: nicotinamide; MT: melatonin.
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