From: Downregulation of both gene expression and activity of Hsp27 improved maturation of mouse oocyte in vitro
No. of oocytes (%)
Treatment
Total
Germinal vesicle breakdown
Metaphase II
control
319
243(76.2)
194(60.8)
shHsp27(1)
336
298(88.7)**
257(76.4)**
shHsp27(2)
314
270(86.0)**
232(73.8)**