In this paper we show how to obtain efficient designs of experiments for fitting Michaelis-Menten and Hill equations useful in chemical studies. The search of exact D-optimal designs by using local and pseudo-Bayesian approaches is considered. Optimal designs were compared to those commonly used in practice using an efficiency measure and theoretical standard errors of the kinetic parameter estimates. In conclusion, the D-optimal designs based on the Hill equation proved efficient for estimating the parameters of both models. Furthermore, these are promising with respect to practical issues, allowing efficient estimation as well as goodness-of-fit tests and comparisons between some kinetic models.

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a taxa de maturação nuclear in vitro de oócitos provenientes de gatas doméstica púbere e pré-púbere. Foram utilizadas 15 fêmeas felinas, 10 púberes e 5 pré-púberes; sendo os oócitos obtidos por aspiração quantificados e classificados. Os oócitos classificados como excelentes e regulares foram reunidos em grupos de 10, em meio de cultura, recobertos em óleo mineral em Placas de Petri siliconizadas e descartáveis. Após permanência em estufa, a 38°C e 5% de CO2 por 48 horas, os oócitos foram submetidos a duas lavagens com solução de hialuronidase a 0,4%, fixados em metanol/acido acético e corados com orceína acética. A avaliação da configuração cromossômica de oócitos maturados in vitro resultou em 44,68% das células em metáfase II no grupo das fêmeas púberes e 25,32% no grupo das doadoras pré-púberes, indicando que a puberdade influencia a capacidade dos oócitos se desenvolverem in vitro.

This study assessed the in vitro oocyte nuclear maturation in adult and young domestic cats. Fifteen ovaries were used; 10 from adult females and 5 from young females. The oocytes collected by aspiration were quantified and classified. The oocytes classified as excellent and/or regular were grouped (10 oocyte /drop) in culture medium covered with mineral oil in disposable Petri dishes. The oocyte were incubated at 38°C and 5% de CO2 for 48 hours and then washed with 0,4% hyaluronidase, fixed in methanol/acetic acid and stained with acetic orcein. Evaluation of chromosomal configuration of oocytes matured in vitro showed 44,68% of oocyte in metaphase II in the adult female group and 25,32% in the young donor group, showing that puberty influences oocyte capacity for in vitro development.