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Human eggs don’t accumulate as many mutations with age as we thought

Last updated: August 6, 2025 5:35 pm
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Human Eggs Show Remarkable Resilience Against Age-Related Mutations

Like all cells, human eggs are subject to mutations

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Recent research has revealed a fascinating aspect of human egg cells – their resilience against age-related mutations. A study conducted by researchers found no evidence of mitochondrial DNA mutations accumulating in human eggs as women age. This discovery sheds light on the mechanisms that allow these cells to maintain their vitality over decades.

Dr. Kateryna Makova from Penn State University explains, “When we think about age-related mutations, we think about older people having more mutations than younger people. But expectation is not necessarily the truth.”

Mitochondria play a crucial role in supplying energy to the body’s cells and are solely inherited from mothers to their offspring. While most mutations in mitochondrial DNA are harmless, certain mutations can lead to health complications, especially in tissues with high energy demands like muscles and nerves. Dr. Ruth Lehmann from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology emphasizes the importance of the egg cell in providing a healthy mitochondrial stockpile.

Prior studies have indicated that older mothers tend to pass on more chromosomal mutations, leading to the assumption that mitochondrial DNA mutations also increase with age. To investigate this, Makova and her team analyzed 80 eggs from 22 women aged between 20 and 42 using a DNA-sequencing method.

Surprisingly, the researchers found that mitochondrial mutations in the women’s eggs did not escalate with age, contrary to expectations. This phenomenon was not observed in the mitochondria of their salivary and blood cells. Makova suggests, “I think that we evolved a mechanism to somehow lower our mutation burden because we can reproduce later in life.”

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In a previous study, the team discovered that mutations in the mitochondrial DNA of macaque eggs increased until the animals reached approximately 9 years old, which is their reproductive prime, before stabilizing. Dr. Barbara Arbeithuber, another team member from Penn State University, highlights the importance of exploring this aspect in younger women as well.

These findings provide valuable insights into the resilience of human egg cells against age-related mutations and open up new avenues for research in reproductive biology.

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