New Wenshen Shengjing Decoction Improves Early Embryonic Development by Maintaining Low Levels of H3K4me3 in Sperm

Table 3

The effect of NWSSJD on early embryonic development.

Groups

No. of 2-cell embryos per mouse

No. of degenerated 2-cell embryos per mouse

Rate of degenerated 2-cell embryos (%)

No. of 3-4-cell embryos per mouse

No. of degenerated 3-4-cell embryos per mouse

Rate of degenerated 3-4-cell embryos (%)

No. of 8-16-cell embryos per mouse

No. of degenerated 8-16-cell embryos per mouse

Rate of degenerated 8-16-cell embryos (%)

No. of blastocysts per mouse

No. of degenerated blastocysts per mouse

Rate of degenerated blastocysts (%)

Control group

NWSSJD group

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NWSSJD+CPA group

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CPA group

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