Present study was aimed to investigate the effect of temperature on the shape and size of nanoparticles and related cytotoxicity of these particles on ovarian granulosa cells. Cupric oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) were synthesized using a simple, e cient, and reproducible precipitation method involving reduction of Cu metal salt with sodium hydroxide and then incubation of the precipitates at 70 o C for 5 hrs. Subsequently, this prepared sample was divided into 3 subsamples and incubated at 3 different temperatures i.e. 70 o C, 150 o C, and 350 o C for a time duration of 5 hrs. to study the effect of temperature on the particles. The products were characterized by XRD, FTIR, HRTEM, and FESEM. Characterization of the particles revealed that all particles were monoclinic crystalline in nature and had a size range from 9 nm -60 nm. Particles were of different shapes; spherical, needle, and capsule. Toxicity of each particle was determined on granulosa cells by exposing them for 24 hrs. at 2 different doses. Toxicological results showed the size and shape-related toxicity of nanoparticles; particles which were spherical shape were signi cantly more toxic than capsule-shaped particles.

Background: Melatonin, a powerful free radical scavenger and broad-spectrum antioxidant may directly affect ovarian function by regulating folliculogenesis, maintenance of follicular integrity, oocyte quality and maturation capacity. Therefore, we aimed to study effects of melatonin and its interaction with growth factors in sheep preantral follicles. Methods: The influence of different concentrations of Melatonin (5-500 pM) on in vitro culture of preantral follicles (PFs’) isolated from sheep ovaries was studied. Experiments I and II were conducted to standardize the optimum concentration of Melatonin that supports better development of preantral follicles. Experiment III was conducted with the optimum level of Melatonin derived in the Experiments I and II to evaluate the effect of melatonin at 100pM in combination with various growth factors. Result: Overall follicular development was found to be the best in the PFs’ cultured in medium supplemented with 100pM of Melatonin. Melatonin supplementation showed positive effects on the preantral follicular development in combination with different growth factors.

Present study was aimed to investigate the effect of temperature on the shape and size of nanoparticles and related cytotoxicity of these particles on ovarian granulosa cells. Cupric oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) were synthesized using a simple, efficient, and reproducible precipitation method involving reduction of Cu metal salt with sodium hydroxide and then incubation of the precipitates at 70oC for 5 hrs. Subsequently, this prepared sample was divided into 3 subsamples and incubated at 3 different temperatures i.e. 70oC, 150oC, and 350oC for a time duration of 5 hrs. to study the effect of temperature on the particles. The products were characterized by XRD, FTIR, HRTEM, and FESEM. Characterization of the particles revealed that all particles were monoclinic crystalline in nature and had a size range from 9 nm - 60 nm. Particles were of different shapes; spherical, needle, and capsule. Toxicity of each particle was determined on granulosa cells by exposing them for 24 hrs. at 2 different doses. Toxicological results showed the size and shape-related toxicity of nanoparticles; particles which were spherical shape were significantly more toxic than capsule-shaped particles.