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Vicente JS, Valdés-Hernández J, Marco-Jiménez F. Transcriptomic Signatures of the Foetal Liver and Late Prenatal Development in Vitrified Rabbit Embryos. Vet Sci 2024; 11:347. [PMID: 39195801 PMCID: PMC11360234 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11080347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs) are generally considered safe; however, emerging evidence highlights the need to evaluate potential risks in adulthood to improve safety further. ART procedures like rederivation of embryos by vitrification differ from natural conditions, causing significant disparities between in vitro and in vivo embryos, affecting foetal physiology and postnatal life. This study aims to investigate whether hepatic transcriptome and metabolome changes observed postnatally are already present in foetal livers at the end of gestation. This study compared fresh and vitrified rabbit embryos, finding differences between foetuses obtained by the transfer of fresh and vitrified embryos at 24 days of gestation. Rederived embryos had reduced foetal and liver weights and crown-rump length. However, the offspring of vitrified embryos tended to be born with higher weight, showing compensatory growth in the final week of gestation (59.2 vs. 49.8 g). RNA-Seq analysis revealed 43 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the foetal liver of vitrified embryos compared to the fresh group. Notably, downregulated genes included BRAT1, CYP4A7, CYP2B4, RPL23, RPL22L1, PPILAL1, A1BG, IFGGC1, LRRC57, DIPP2, UGT2B14, IRGM1, NUTF2, MPST, and PPP1R1B, while upregulated genes included ACOT8, ERICH3, UBXN2A, METTL9, ALDH3A2, DERPC-like, NR5A2-like, AP-1, COG8, INHBE, and PLA2G4C. Overall, a functional annotation of these DEGs indicated an involvement in lipid metabolism and the stress and inflammatory process or immune response. Thus, our results suggest that vitrification and embryo transfer manipulation induce an adaptive response that can be observed in the liver during the last week of gestation.
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (J.S.V.); (J.V.-H.)
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Deng ZM, Dai FF, Wang RQ, Deng HB, Yin TL, Cheng YX, Chen GT. Organ-on-a-chip: future of female reproductive pathophysiological models. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:455. [PMID: 39085921 PMCID: PMC11290169 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02651-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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The female reproductive system comprises the internal and external genitalia, which communicate through intricate endocrine pathways. Besides secreting hormones that maintain the female secondary sexual characteristics, it also produces follicles and offspring. However, the in vitro systems have been very limited in recapitulating the specific anatomy and pathophysiology of women. Organ-on-a-chip technology, based on microfluidics, can better simulate the cellular microenvironment in vivo, opening a new field for the basic and clinical research of female reproductive system diseases. This technology can not only reconstruct the organ structure but also emulate the organ function as much as possible. The precisely controlled fluidic microenvironment provided by microfluidics vividly mimics the complex endocrine hormone crosstalk among various organs of the female reproductive system, making it a powerful preclinical tool and the future of pathophysiological models of the female reproductive system. Here, we review the research on the application of organ-on-a-chip platforms in the female reproductive systems, focusing on the latest progress in developing models that reproduce the physiological functions or disease features of female reproductive organs and tissues, and highlighting the challenges and future directions in this field.
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- Zhi-Min Deng
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China.
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Vella MA, García DC, De Boeck M, Valdecantos PA, Roldán-Olarte M. Role of steroid hormones in the maintenance of focal adhesions in bovine oviductal epithelial cells. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2024; 88:106839. [PMID: 38433026 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2024.106839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The oviduct, the organ of the female reproductive system where fertilization and early embryonic development occur, provides an optimal environment for the final maturation of oocytes, storage, and sperm capacitation and transport of gametes and embryos. During the estrous cycle, the oviduct is affected by ovarian sex hormones, resulting in changes aimed at maintaining an appropriate microenvironment. Normal cell migration is tightly regulated, its role being essential for the development and maintenance of organ and tissue functions as well as for regeneration following injury. Due to their involvement in focal contact formations, focal adhesion kinase (PTK2) and paxillin (PXN) are key proteins in the study of cell migration and adhesion. The objective of this work was to compare the expression of PTK2 and PXN in oviductal cells along the estrous cycle and to determine if their expression is regulated by the presence of 17-β estradiol (E2) and/or progesterone (P4). No transcripts of PTK2 or of PXN were detected in cells corresponding to the luteal phase. Additionally, hormonal stimulation experiments on bovine oviductal cell cultures (BOECs) were carried out, where P4 inhibited the expression of both genes. Migration assays demonstrated that P4 reduced BOECs migration capacity. P4 treatment also reduced cell adhesion, while E2 increased the number of adhered cells. In conclusion, the presence of E2 and P4 regulates the expression of genes involved in the formation of focal contacts and modifies the migration and adhesion of BOECs. Understanding the effect of steroid hormones on BOECs is critical to grasp the impact of steroid control on oviductal function and its contribution to establishing successful pregnancies.
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- Milda Alejandra Vella
- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO), CONICET-UNT, and Instituto de Biología 'Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri', Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, T4000ILI San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO), CONICET-UNT, and Instituto de Biología 'Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri', Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, T4000ILI San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Químicas (ICQ), Facultad de Agronomía y Agroindustrias (FAyA), Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (UNSE)-CONICET. RN 9 Km 1125. Villa El Zanjón. CP4206 Santiago del Estero, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO), CONICET-UNT, and Instituto de Biología 'Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri', Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, T4000ILI San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO), CONICET-UNT, and Instituto de Biología 'Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri', Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, T4000ILI San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO), CONICET-UNT, and Instituto de Biología 'Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri', Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, T4000ILI San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina.
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Zgórecka W, Kranc W, Blatkiewicz M, Kamiński K, Farzaneh M, Bryja A, Mozdziak P, Antosik P, Zabel M, Podhorska-Okołów M, Dzięgiel P, Kempisty B, Bukowska D. Long-Term In Vitro Culture Alters Gene Expression Pattern of Genes Involved in Ontological Groups Representing Cellular Processes. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7109. [PMID: 39000215 PMCID: PMC11241590 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The oviduct provides an optimal environment for the final preparation, transport, and survival of gametes, the fertilization process, and early embryonic development. Most of the studies on reproduction are based on in vitro cell culture models because of the cell's accessibility. It creates opportunities to explore the complexity of directly linked processes between cells. Previous studies showed a significant expression of genes responsible for cell differentiation, maturation, and development during long-term porcine oviduct epithelial cells (POECs) in vitro culture. This study aimed at establishing the transcriptomic profile and comprehensive characteristics of porcine oviduct epithelial cell in vitro cultures, to compare changes in gene expression over time and deliver information about the expression pattern of genes highlighted in specific GO groups. The oviduct cells were collected after 7, 15, and 30 days of in vitro cultivation. The transcriptomic profile of gene expression was compared to the control group (cells collected after the first day). The expression of COL1A2 and LOX was enhanced, while FGFBP1, SERPINB2, and OVGP1 were downregulated at all selected intervals of cell culture in comparison to the 24-h control (p-value < 0.05). Adding new detailed information to the reproductive biology field about the diversified transcriptome profile in POECs may create new future possibilities in infertility treatments, including assisted reproductive technique (ART) programmes, and may be a valuable tool to investigate the potential role of oviduct cells in post-ovulation events.
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- Wiktoria Zgórecka
- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Physiology Graduate Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Division of Anatomy and Histology, University of Zielona Góra, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland
- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Ultrastructural Research, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
- Physiology Graduate Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Masaryk University, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Finnerty RM, Carulli DJ, Hegde A, Wang Y, Baodu F, Winuthayanon S, Cheng J, Winuthayanon W. Multi-omics analyses and machine learning prediction of oviductal responses in the presence of gametes and embryos. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.13.598905. [PMID: 38915688 PMCID: PMC11195261 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.13.598905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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The oviduct is the site of fertilization and preimplantation embryo development in mammals. Evidence suggests that gametes alter oviductal gene expression. To delineate the adaptive interactions between the oviduct and gamete/embryo, we performed a multi-omics characterization of oviductal tissues utilizing bulk RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq), single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq), and proteomics collected from distal and proximal at various stages after mating in mice. We observed robust region-specific transcriptional signatures. Specifically, the presence of sperm induces genes involved in pro-inflammatory responses in the proximal region at 0.5 days post-coitus (dpc). Genes involved in inflammatory responses were produced specifically by secretory epithelial cells in the oviduct. At 1.5 and 2.5 dpc, genes involved in pyruvate and glycolysis were enriched in the proximal region, potentially providing metabolic support for developing embryos. Abundant proteins in the oviductal fluid were differentially observed between naturally fertilized and superovulated samples. RNA-seq data were used to identify transcription factors predicted to influence protein abundance in the proteomic data via a novel machine learning model based on transformers of integrating transcriptomics and proteomics data. The transformers identified influential transcription factors and correlated predictive protein expressions in alignment with the in vivo-derived data. In conclusion, our multi-omics characterization and subsequent in vivo confirmation of proteins/RNAs indicate that the oviduct is adaptive and responsive to the presence of sperm and embryos in a spatiotemporal manner.
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- Ryan M. Finnerty
- Department of OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 65211 USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 65211 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering
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- Division of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 65211 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering
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- Department of OB/GYN & Women’s Health, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 65211 USA
- Division of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, 65211 USA
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Mahé C, de la Riviere MEL, Lasserre O, Tsikis G, Tomas D, Labas V, Elis S, Saint-Dizier M. Oral exposure to bisphenol S is associated with alterations in the oviduct proteome of an ovine model, with aggravated effects in overfed females. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:589. [PMID: 38867150 PMCID: PMC11167748 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10510-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bisphenol S (BPS) is a substitute for bisphenol A in plastic manufacturing and, as a potential endocrine disruptor, may alter the physiology of the oviduct, in which fertilization and early embryo development take place in mammals. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a daily dietary exposure to BPS combined with a contrasted diet on the oviduct fluid proteome using an ovine model. RESULTS Eighty adult cyclic ewes were allotted to four groups (20/group): overfed (OF) consuming 50 µg/kg/day of BPS in their diet, underfed (UF) consuming 50 µg/kg/day of BPS, and non-exposed controls in each diet group. After three months, the mean body condition score, plasma levels of glucose and non-esterified fatty acids were significantly higher in OF than in UF females. The proteins in collected OF samples (50 µg) were analyzed by nanoliquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (nanoLC-MS/MS). Overall, 1563 proteins were identified, among which 848 were quantified. Principal component analysis of the data revealed a clear discrimination of samples according to the diet and a segregation between BPS-exposed and non-exposed females in overfed ewes. Hierarchical clustering of differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) identified two clusters of 101 and 78 DAPs according to the diet. Pairwise comparisons between groups revealed a stronger effect of BPS in OF than in UF females (70 vs. 24 DAPs) and a stronger effect of the diet in BPS-exposed than non-exposed females (56 vs. 36 DAPs). Functional analysis of DAPs showed an enrichment in metabolic processes, immune system, cell response to stress, and reproductive processes. CONCLUSIONS This work highlights for the first time the important impact of BPS on the oviduct proteome, with larger effects seen in OF than UF females. These results, together with previous ones, raise health concerns for everyone and call for a greater regulation of BPS in the food industry.
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- Coline Mahé
- INRAE, CNRS, Université de Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, 37380, France.
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, CHU de Tours, Plateforme de Phénotypage Par Imagerie in/eX Vivo de L'ANImal À La Molécule (PIXANIM), Nouzilly, 37380, France
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- INRAE, Université de Tours, CHU de Tours, Plateforme de Phénotypage Par Imagerie in/eX Vivo de L'ANImal À La Molécule (PIXANIM), Nouzilly, 37380, France
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- INRAE, CNRS, Université de Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, 37380, France
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Gualtieri R, De Gregorio V, Candela A, Travaglione A, Genovese V, Barbato V, Talevi R. In Vitro Culture of Mammalian Embryos: Is There Room for Improvement? Cells 2024; 13:996. [PMID: 38920627 PMCID: PMC11202082 DOI: 10.3390/cells13120996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Preimplantation embryo culture, pivotal in assisted reproductive technology (ART), has lagged in innovation compared to embryo selection advancements. This review examines the persisting gap between in vivo and in vitro embryo development, emphasizing the need for improved culture conditions. While in humans this gap is hardly estimated, animal models, particularly bovines, reveal clear disparities in developmental competence, cryotolerance, pregnancy and live birth rates between in vitro-produced (IVP) and in vivo-derived (IVD) embryos. Molecular analyses unveil distinct differences in morphology, metabolism, and genomic stability, underscoring the need for refining culture conditions for better ART outcomes. To this end, a deeper comprehension of oviduct physiology and embryo transport is crucial for grasping embryo-maternal interactions' mechanisms. Research on autocrine and paracrine factors, and extracellular vesicles in embryo-maternal tract interactions, elucidates vital communication networks for successful implantation and pregnancy. In vitro, confinement, and embryo density are key factors to boost embryo development. Advanced dynamic culture systems mimicking fluid mechanical stimulation in the oviduct, through vibration, tilting, and microfluidic methods, and the use of innovative softer substrates, hold promise for optimizing in vitro embryo development.
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- Roberto Gualtieri
- Department of Biology, University of Naples ‘’Federico II’’, Complesso Universitario Di Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (V.D.G.); (A.C.); (A.T.); (V.G.); (V.B.); (R.T.)
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Huo J, Mówińska AM, Eren AN, Schoen J, Chen S. Oxygen levels affect oviduct epithelium functions in air-liquid interface culture. Histochem Cell Biol 2024; 161:521-537. [PMID: 38530407 PMCID: PMC11162385 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-024-02273-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Key reproductive events such as fertilization and early embryonic development occur in the lumen of the oviduct. Since investigating these processes in vivo is both technically challenging and ethically sensitive, cell culture models have been established to reproduce the oviductal microenvironment. Compartmentalized culture systems, particularly air-liquid interface cultures (ALI; cells access the culture medium only from the basolateral cell side), result in highly differentiated oviduct epithelial cell cultures. The oxygen (O2) tension within the oviduct is 4-10% across species, and its reduced O2 content is presumed to be important for early reproductive processes. However, cell culture models of the oviduct are typically cultivated without O2 regulation and therefore at about 18% O2. To investigate the impact of O2 levels on oviduct epithelium functions in vitro, we cultured porcine oviduct epithelial cells (POEC) at the ALI using both physiological (5%) and supraphysiological (18%) O2 levels and two different media regimes. Epithelium architecture, barrier function, secretion of oviduct fluid surrogate (OFS), and marker gene expression were comparatively assessed. Under all culture conditions, ALI-POEC formed polarized, ciliated monolayers with appropriate barrier function. Exposure to 18% O2 accelerated epithelial differentiation and significantly increased the apical OFS volume and total protein content. Expression of oviduct genes and the abundance of OVGP1 (oviduct-specific glycoprotein 1) in the OFS were influenced by both O2 tension and medium choice. In conclusion, oviduct epithelial cells can adapt to a supraphysiological O2 environment. This adaptation, however, may alter their capability to replicate in vivo tissue characteristics.
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- Jianchao Huo
- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Alfred-Kowalke-Straße 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Reproductive Biology, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Alfred-Kowalke-Straße 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Reproductive Biology, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Alfred-Kowalke-Straße 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, 13355, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Alfred-Kowalke-Straße 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany.
- Institute of Reproductive Biology, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany.
- Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, 13355, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Alfred-Kowalke-Straße 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany.
- Institute of Reproductive Biology, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany.
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Seraj H, Nazari MA, Atai AA, Amanpour S, Azadi M. A Review: Biomechanical Aspects of the Fallopian Tube Relevant to its Function in Fertility. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:1456-1485. [PMID: 38472710 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-024-01479-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The fallopian tube (FT) plays a crucial role in the reproductive process by providing an ideal biomechanical and biochemical environment for fertilization and early embryo development. Despite its importance, the biomechanical functions of the FT that originate from its morphological aspects, and ultrastructural aspects, as well as the mechanical properties of FT, have not been studied nor used sufficiently, which limits the understanding of fertilization, mechanotrasduction, and mechanobiology during embryo development, as well as the replication of the FT in laboratory settings for infertility treatments. This paper reviews and revives valuable information on human FT reported in medical literature in the past five decades relevant to the biomechanical aspects of FT. In this review, we summarized the current state of knowledge concerning the morphological, ultrastructural aspects, and mechanical properties of the human FT. We also investigate the potential arising from a thorough consideration of the biomechanical functions and exploring often neglected mechanical aspects. Our investigation encompasses both macroscopic measurements (such as length, diameter, and thickness) and microscopic measurements (including the height of epithelial cells, the percentage of ciliated cells, cilia structure, and ciliary beat frequency). Our primary focus has been on healthy women of reproductive age. We have examined various measurement techniques, encompassing conventional metrology, 2D histological data as well as new spatial measurement techniques such as micro-CT.
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- Hasan Seraj
- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Speech and Cognition, CNRS UMR 5216, Grenoble Institute of Technology, Grenoble, France.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Vali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cancer Biology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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McGlade EA, Mao J, Stephens KK, Kelleher AM, Maddison LA, Bernhardt ML, DeMayo FJ, Lydon JP, Winuthayanon W. Generation of Oviductal Glycoprotein 1 Cre Mouse Model for the Study of Secretory Epithelial Cells of the Oviduct. Endocrinology 2024; 165:bqae070. [PMID: 38916490 PMCID: PMC11210311 DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqae070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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The epithelial cell lining of the oviduct plays an important role in oocyte pickup, sperm migration, preimplantation embryo development, and embryo transport. The oviduct epithelial cell layer comprises ciliated and nonciliated secretory cells. The ciliary function has been shown to support gamete and embryo movement in the oviduct, yet secretory cell function has not been well characterized. Therefore, our goal was to generate a secretory cell-specific Cre recombinase mouse model to study the role of the oviductal secretory cells. A knock-in mouse model, Ovgp1Cre:eGFP, was created by expressing Cre from the endogenous Ovgp1 (oviductal glycoprotein 1) locus, with enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) as a reporter. EGFP signals were strongly detected in the secretory epithelial cells of the oviducts at estrus in adult Ovgp1Cre:eGFP mice. Signals were also detected in the ovarian stroma, uterine stroma, vaginal epithelial cells, epididymal epithelial cells, and elongated spermatids. To validate recombinase activity, progesterone receptor (PGR) expression was ablated using the Ovgp1Cre:eGFP; Pgrf/f mouse model. Surprisingly, the deletion was restricted to the epithelial cells of the uterotubal junction (UTJ) region of Ovgp1Cre:eGFP; Pgrf/f oviducts. Deletion of Pgr in the epithelial cells of the UTJ region had no effect on female fecundity. In summary, we found that eGFP signals were likely specific to secretory epithelial cells in all regions of the oviduct. However, due to a potential target-specific Cre activity, validation of appropriate recombination and expression of the gene(s) of interest is absolutely required to confirm efficient deletion when generating conditional knockout mice using the Ovgp1Cre:eGFP line.
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- Emily A McGlade
- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
- Center for Reproductive Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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Jia S, Zhao F. Single-cell transcriptomic profiling of the neonatal oviduct and uterus reveals new insights into upper Müllerian duct regionalization. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23632. [PMID: 38686936 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400303r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
The upper Müllerian duct (MD) is patterned and specified into two morphologically and functionally distinct organs, the oviduct and uterus. It is known that this regionalization process is instructed by inductive signals from the adjacent mesenchyme. However, the interaction landscape between epithelium and mesenchyme during upper MD development remains largely unknown. Here, we performed single-cell transcriptomic profiling of mouse neonatal oviducts and uteri at the initiation of MD epithelial differentiation (postnatal day 3). We identified major cell types including epithelium, mesenchyme, pericytes, mesothelium, endothelium, and immune cells in both organs with established markers. Moreover, we uncovered region-specific epithelial and mesenchymal subpopulations and then deduced region-specific ligand-receptor pairs mediating mesenchymal-epithelial interactions along the craniocaudal axis. Unexpectedly, we discovered a mesenchymal subpopulation marked by neurofilaments with specific localizations at the mesometrial pole of both the neonatal oviduct and uterus. Lastly, we analyzed and revealed organ-specific signature genes of pericytes and mesothelial cells. Taken together, our study enriches our knowledge of upper MD development, and provides a manageable list of potential genes, pathways, and region-specific cell subtypes for future functional studies.
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- Shuai Jia
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Dong X, Zhao S, Liu P, Yu Q, Yan L. Congenital interruption between the ampulla and fimbria of the fallopian tube: case report. AJOG GLOBAL REPORTS 2024; 4:100353. [PMID: 38818346 PMCID: PMC11137536 DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2024.100353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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We reported 5 patients with unilateral or bilateral tubal discontinuity between the ampulla and fimbria, occasionally detected through laparoscopy combined with hysteroscopy at the Reproductive Hospital Affiliated with Shandong University from 2017 to 2023. Three cases were observed to have this malformation on the left fallopian tube, 1 case on the right side, and 1 case bilaterally. None of these cases were combined with urological malformations. After surgery, there was 1 instance of postoperative delivery, 1 ongoing pregnancy, and 3 not yet conceived. The congenital ampulla and fimbria interruption of the fallopian tube may be independent of other significant deformities of reproductive or renal tracts. However, it can lead to hydrosalpinx and primary or secondary infertility. Surgical management options, such as salpingostomy, salpingectomy, and tubal ligation, have shown the potential to improve pregnancy outcomes.
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- Xiaotong Dong
- School of Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong and Liu)
- Institute of Women, Children and Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
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- Institute of Women, Children and Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
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- School of Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong and Liu)
- Institute of Women, Children and Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
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- Institute of Women, Children and Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
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- Institute of Women, Children and Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jinan, China (Drs Dong, Zhao, Liu, Yu, and Yan)
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Dutta A, Anima B, Riba P, Gurusubramanian G, Roy VK. Expression and localization of apelin and apelin receptor protein in the oviduct of letrozole-induced hyperandrogenized mice. Cell Biol Int 2024. [PMID: 38634302 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.12164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Apelin and its receptor (APJ) are expressed in the reproductive organs of some mammalian females. The function of oviduct has also been suggested to be compromised in the hyperandrogenism condition. However, expression of apelin and APJ has not been shown in the oviduct of hyperandrogenized mice. Thus, the present study has investigated the localization and expression of apelin and APJ in the letrozole-induced hyperandrogenized mice oviduct. Histomorphometric analysis showed decreased lumen of oviduct in the hyperandrogenized mice. Our results showed elevated expression of APJ and decreased abundance of apelin in the hyperandrogenized mice oviduct. This finding suggests impaired apelin signaling in the oviduct of hyperandrogenized mice. The expression of androgen receptor was upregulated while estrogen receptors were downregulated in the hyperandrogenized mice. The expression of HSP70 was also downregulated along with increased expression of active caspase 3 and BAX and decreased expression of BCL2 in hyperandrogenized mice. Furthermore, the phosphorylation of phospho-Ser473-Akt and phospho-Thr308-Akt also showed differential levels in the oviduct of hyperandrogenized mice. Whether this differential phosphorylation of Akt was solely due to impaired apelin signaling in the oviduct, remains unclear. Moreover, increased androgen signaling and suppressed estrogen signaling coincides with elevated apoptosis. In conclusion, hyperandrogenized conditions could also impair the gamete transport and fertilization process due to apoptosis in the oviduct. However, further study would be required to unravel the exact role of apelin signaling in the oviduct in relation to apoptosis.
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- Ayushmita Dutta
- Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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Albrizio M, Desantis S, Lacitignola L, Laricchiuta P, Guaricci AC, Cinone M. The abundance and localization of heat shock proteins (HSP)-60, -70, and -90 in the oviductal ampulla of hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) during the menstrual cycle. Vet Res Commun 2024; 48:979-990. [PMID: 38038815 PMCID: PMC10998804 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-023-10270-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
Abstract
The presence of HSPs in female reproductive and their relationship with the steroid hormone fluctuation have been reported in several mammals but not in non-human primates. The present research dealt with the oviductal expression and localization of the more studied HSPs (60, 70, and 90) as well as the morphological changes in the Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) during the follicular, preovulatory, and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle. Therefore, western blots, histomorphological, and immunohistochemical analyses were carried out. The results of western blot analysis displayed the lowest HSP expression in the luteal phase. The histomorphology showed that the mucosal epithelium consisted of undifferentiated cuboidal cells in follicular and luteal phases and well-distinguishable columnar ciliated and non-ciliated cells during the preovulatory phase. Immunohistochemistry evidenced that the mucosal epithelium contained cytoplasmic and nuclear HSP60, 70, and 90 immunostaining in the follicular and luteal phases. During the preovulatory phase, the non-ciliated cells showed: (i) cytoplasmic HSP60; (ii) nuclear and cytoplasmic HSP90. Ciliated cells showed cytoplasmic and ciliary HSP70 and ciliary HSP90. The stromal cells and myocytes of muscular layer displayed a decreased cytoplasmic HSP60 in the preovulatory phase and nuclear and low cytoplasmic HSP70 throughout the menstrual cycle. Nuclear HSP90 decreased in ampulla stromal cells and the follicular phase myocytes. These findings indicate that the expression pattern of HSP60,70, and 90 is related to the morphofunctional features of the baboon oviductal ampulla during the menstrual cycle and could represent a referent point for further studies in the oviduct of Primates.
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- Maria Albrizio
- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari-Aldo Moro, S.P. 62 Casamassima Km 3, Valenzano, 70010, Italy.
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari-Aldo Moro, S.P. 62 Casamassima Km 3, Valenzano, 70010, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari-Aldo Moro, S.P. 62 Casamassima Km 3, Valenzano, 70010, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari-Aldo Moro, S.P. 62 Casamassima Km 3, Valenzano, 70010, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari-Aldo Moro, S.P. 62 Casamassima Km 3, Valenzano, 70010, Italy
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Fang T, Han H, Sun J, Mukhamedjanova A, Wang S. Three-dimensional particle streak velocimetry based on optical coherence tomography for assessing preimplantation embryo movement in mouse oviduct in vivo. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:2466-2480. [PMID: 38633083 PMCID: PMC11019685 DOI: 10.1364/boe.519595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The mammalian oviduct (or fallopian tube) is a tubular organ hosting reproductive events leading to pregnancy. Dynamic 3D imaging of the mouse oviduct with optical coherence tomography (OCT) has recently emerged as a promising approach to study the hidden processes vital to elucidate the role of oviduct in mammalian reproduction and reproductive disorders. In particular, with an intravital window, in vivo OCT imaging is a powerful solution to studying how the oviduct transports preimplantation embryos towards the uterus for pregnancy, a long-standing question that is critical for uncovering the functional cause of tubal ectopic pregnancy. However, simultaneously tracking embryo movement and acquiring large-field-of-view images of oviduct activity in 3D has been challenging due to the generally limited volumetric imaging rate of OCT. A lack of OCT-based 3D velocimetry method for large, sparse particles acts as a technical hurdle for analyzing the mechanistic process of the embryo transport. Here, we report a new particle streak velocimetry method to address this hurdle. The method relies on the 3D streak of a moving particle formed during the acquisition of a single OCT volume, where double B-scans are acquired at each B-scan location to resolve ambiguity in assessing the movement of particle. We validated this method with the gold-standard, direct volumetric particle tracking in a flow phantom, and we demonstrated its in vivo applications for simultaneous velocimetry of embryos and imaging of oviduct. This work sets the stage for quantitative understanding of the oviduct transport function in vivo, and the method fills in a gap in OCT-based velocimetry, providing the potential to enable new applications in 3D flow imaging.
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- Tianqi Fang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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Dhage VD, Nagtode N, Kumar D, Bhagat AK. A Narrative Review on the Impact of Smoking on Female Fertility. Cureus 2024; 16:e58389. [PMID: 38756292 PMCID: PMC11097250 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Understanding the significant impact of preventable factors, such as lifestyle decisions and bad habits like smoking, on female fertility has received a lot of attention. Pervasive smoking among fertile women is a serious public health concern. Smoking has well-documented negative impacts on general health, but it also has significant consequences on fertility. Many women of reproductive age still smoke, despite a wealth of data elucidating the effects of pregnancy and the health of the fetus as a result of prenatal exposure. This review attempts to investigate the consequences of smoking on female fertility, specifically focusing on how it affects the ovaries, oviducts, and uterus through a thorough examination of numerous studies. Important topics such as ovarian reserve, steroidogenesis, ovulation, controlling the menstrual cycle, oviductal function, uterine receptivity, and implantation will receive extra focus.
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- Vaishnavi D Dhage
- Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Zhao Y, Zhang M, Liu J, Hu X, Sun Y, Huang X, Li J, Lei L. Nr5a2 ensures inner cell mass formation in mouse blastocyst. Cell Rep 2024; 43:113840. [PMID: 38386558 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Recent studies have elucidated Nr5a2's role in activating zygotic genes during early mouse embryonic development. Subsequent research, however, reveals that Nr5a2 is not critical for zygotic genome activation but is vital for the gene program between the 4- and 8-cell stages. A significant gap exists in experimental evidence regarding its function during the first lineage differentiation's pivotal period. In this study, we observed that approximately 20% of embryos developed to the blastocyst stage following Nr5a2 ablation. However, these blastocysts lacked inner cell mass (ICM), highlighting Nr5a2's importance in first lineage differentiation. Mechanistically, using RNA sequencing and CUT&Tag, we found that Nr5a2 transcriptionally regulates ICM-specific genes, such as Oct4, to establish the pluripotent network. Interference with or overexpression of Nr5a2 in single blastomeres of 2-cell embryos can alter the fate of daughter cells. Our results indicate that Nr5a2 works as a doorkeeper to ensure ICM formation in mouse blastocyst.
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- Yanhua Zhao
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China.
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Gao H, Liu Q, Wang X, Li T, Li H, Li G, Tan L, Chen Y. Deciphering the role of female reproductive tract microbiome in reproductive health: a review. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1351540. [PMID: 38562966 PMCID: PMC10982509 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1351540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Relevant studies increasingly indicate that female reproductive health is confronted with substantial challenges. Emerging research has revealed that the microbiome interacts with the anatomy, histology, and immunity of the female reproductive tract, which are the cornerstone of maintaining female reproductive health and preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes. Currently, the precise mechanisms underlying their interaction and impact on physiological functions of the reproductive tract remain elusive, constituting a prominent area of investigation within the field of female reproductive tract microecology. From this new perspective, we explore the mechanisms of interactions between the microbiome and the anatomy, histology, and immunity of the female reproductive tract, factors that affect the composition of the microbiome in the female reproductive tract, as well as personalized medicine approaches in managing female reproductive tract health based on the microbiome. This study highlights the pivotal role of the female reproductive tract microbiome in maintaining reproductive health and influencing the occurrence of reproductive tract diseases. These findings support the exploration of innovative approaches for the prevention, monitoring and treatment of female reproductive tract diseases based on the microbiome.
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- Hong Gao
- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Center for a Combination of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Center for a Combination of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Pranomphon T, Mahé C, Demattei MV, Papillier P, Vitorino Carvalho A, Reynaud K, Almiñana C, Bauersachs S, Parnpai R, Mermillod P, Saint-Dizier M. Characterization of oviduct epithelial spheroids for the study of embryo-maternal communication in cattle. Theriogenology 2024; 217:113-126. [PMID: 38271765 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Most in vitro models of oviduct epithelial cells (OEC) used thus far to gain insights into embryo-maternal communication induce cell dedifferentiation or are technically challenging. Moreover, although the presence of developing embryos has been shown to alter gene expression in OEC, the effect of embryos on OEC physiology remains largely unknown. Here, we propose a model based on bovine oviduct epithelial spheroids (OES) with specific shape and diameter (100-200 μm) criteria. The aims of this study were to i) determine the appropriate culture conditions of bovine OES cultured in suspension by evaluating their morphology, total cell number, viability, and activity of ciliated cells; ii) monitor gene expression in OES at the time of their formation (day 0) and over the 10 days of culture; and iii) test whether the vicinity of developing embryos affects OES quality criteria. On day 10, the proportions of vesicle-shaped OES (V-OES) were higher in M199/500 (500 μl of HEPES-buffered TCM-199) and synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF)/25 (25-μL droplet of SOF medium under mineral oil) than in M199/25 (25-μL droplet of M199 under mineral oil). The proportion of viable cells in V-OES was not affected by culture conditions and remained high (>80%) through day 10. The total number of cells per V-OES decreased over time except in SOF/25, while the proportions of ciliated cells increased over time in M199/500 but decreased in M199/25 and SOF/25. The movement amplitude of OES in suspension decreased over time under all culture conditions. Moreover, the gene expression of ANXA1, ESR1, HSPA8, and HSPA1A in OES remained stable during culture, while that of PGR and OVGP1 decreased from day 0 to day 10. Last, the co-culture of developing embryos with OES in SOF/25 increased the rates of blastocysts on days 7 and 8 compared to embryos cultured alone, and increased the proportion of V-OES compared to OES cultured alone. In conclusion, M199/500 and SOF/25 provided the optimal conditions for the long-time culture of OES. The supporting effect of OES on embryo development and of developing embryos on OES morphology was evidenced for the first time. Altogether, these results point OES as an easy-to-use, standardizable, and physiological model to study embryo-maternal interactions in cattle.
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- Thanya Pranomphon
- CNRS, INRAE, University of Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, 37380, France; Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center, School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- CNRS, INRAE, University of Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, 37380, France
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- CNRS, INRAE, University of Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, 37380, France
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- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8315, Lindau (ZH), Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8315, Lindau (ZH), Switzerland
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center, School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand.
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- CNRS, INRAE, University of Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, 37380, France; Tours University, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Tours, 37200, France.
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Ferronato GDA, Vit FF, da Silveira JC. 3D culture applied to reproduction in females: possibilities and perspectives. Anim Reprod 2024; 21:e20230039. [PMID: 38510565 PMCID: PMC10954237 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2023-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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In vitro cell culture is a well-established technique present in numerous laboratories in diverse areas. In reproduction, gametes, embryos, and reproductive tissues, such as the ovary and endometrium, can be cultured. These cultures are essential for embryo development studies, understanding signaling pathways, developing drugs for reproductive diseases, and in vitro embryo production (IVP). Although many culture systems are successful, they still have limitations to overcome. Three-dimensional (3D) culture systems can be close to physiological conditions, allowing greater interaction between cells and cells with the surrounding environment, maintenance of the cells' natural morphology, and expression of genes and proteins such as in vivo. Additionally, three-dimensional culture systems can stimulated extracellular matrix generating responses due to the mechanical force produced. Different techniques can be used to perform 3D culture systems, such as hydrogel matrix, hanging drop, low attachment surface, scaffold, levitation, liquid marble, and 3D printing. These systems demonstrate satisfactory results in follicle culture, allowing the culture from the pre-antral to antral phase, maintaining the follicular morphology, and increasing the development rates of embryos. Here, we review some of the different techniques of 3D culture systems and their applications to the culture of follicles and embryos, bringing new possibilities to the future of assisted reproduction.
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- Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brasil
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Jamwal S, Jena MK, Tyagi N, Kancharla S, Kolli P, Mandadapu G, Kumar S, Mohanty AK. Proteomic Approaches to Unravel the Molecular Dynamics of Early Pregnancy in Farm Animals: An In-Depth Review. J Dev Biol 2023; 12:2. [PMID: 38248867 PMCID: PMC10801625 DOI: 10.3390/jdb12010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Infertility is a major problem in farm animals, which has a negative economic effect on farm industries. Infertility can be defined as the inability of animals to achieve a successful pregnancy. Early pregnancy is crucial to establish a successful pregnancy, and it is reported that 70-80% and 20-30% of total embryonic loss occur in cattle and pigs, respectively, during the first month of pregnancy. The advanced high-throughput proteomics techniques provide valuable tools for in-depth understanding of the implantation process in farm animals. In the present review, our goal was to compile, assess, and integrate the latest proteomic research on farm animals, specifically focused on female reproduction, which involves endometrial tissues, uterine fluids, oviductal fluids, and microRNAs. The series of studies has provided in-depth insights into the events of the implantation process by unfolding the molecular landscape of the uterine tract. The discussed data are related to pregnant vs. non-pregnant animals, pregnancy vs. oestrous cycle, different days of the early pregnancy phase, and animals with uterine infections affecting reproduction health. Some of the studies have utilized non-invasive methods and in vitro models to decipher the molecular events of embryo-maternal interaction. The proteomics data are valuable sources for discovering biomarkers for infertility in ruminants and new regulatory pathways governing embryo-uterine interaction, endometrium receptivity, and embryonic development. Here, we envisage that the identified protein signatures can serve as potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers to develop new therapeutics against pregnancy diseases.
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- Shradha Jamwal
- Proteomics and Structural Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India; (S.J.); (N.T.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India;
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- Proteomics and Structural Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India; (S.J.); (N.T.); (S.K.)
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- Devansh Lab Werks, 234 Aquarius Drive, Homewood, AL 35209, USA; (S.K.); (G.M.)
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- Microgen Health Inc., 14225 Sullyfield Cir Suite E, Chantilly, VA 20151, USA;
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- Devansh Lab Werks, 234 Aquarius Drive, Homewood, AL 35209, USA; (S.K.); (G.M.)
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- Proteomics and Structural Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India; (S.J.); (N.T.); (S.K.)
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- ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut Cantt 250001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Chen W, Li Z, Zhong R, Sun W, Chu M. Expression profiles of oviductal mRNAs and lncRNAs in the follicular phase and luteal phase of sheep (Ovis aries) with 2 fecundity gene (FecB) genotypes. G3 (BETHESDA, MD.) 2023; 14:jkad270. [PMID: 38051961 PMCID: PMC10755197 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkad270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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FecB (also known as BMPR1B) is a crucial gene in sheep reproduction, which has a mutation (A746G) that was found to increase the ovulation rate and litter size. The FecB mutation is associated with reproductive endocrinology, such mutation can control external estrous characteristics and affect follicle-stimulating hormone during the estrous cycle. Previous researches showed that the FecB mutation can regulate the transcriptomic profiles in the reproductive-related tissues including hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovary during the estrous cycle of small-tailed Han (STH) sheep. However, little research has been reported on the correlation between FecB mutation and the estrous cycle in STH sheep oviduct. To investigate the coding and noncoding transcriptomic profiles involved in the estrous cycle and FecB in the sheep oviduct, RNA sequencing was performed to analyze the transcriptomic profiles of mRNAs and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the oviduct during the estrous cycle of STH sheep with mutant (FecBBB) and wild-type (FecB++) genotypes. In total, 21,863 lncRNAs and 43,674 mRNAs were screened, the results showed that mRNAs had significantly higher expression levels than the lncRNAs, and the expression levels of these screened transcripts were lower in the follicular phase than they were in the luteal phase. Among them, the oviductal glycoprotein gene (OVGP1) had the highest expression level. In the comparison between the follicular and luteal phases, 57 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs and 637 DE mRNAs were detected, including FSTL5 mRNA and LNC_016628 lncRNA. In the comparison between the FecBBB and FecB++ genotypes, 26 DE lncRNAs and 421 DE mRNAs were detected, including EEF1D mRNA and LNC_006270 lncRNA. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes functional enrichment analysis indicated that the DE mRNAs were enriched mainly in terms related to reproduction such as the tight junction, SAGA complex, ATP-binding cassette, nestin, and Hippo signaling pathway. The interaction network between DE lncRNAs and DE mRNAs indicated that LNC_018420 may be the key regulator in sheep oviduct. Together, our results can provide novel insights into the oviductal transcriptomic function against a FecB mutation background in sheep reproduction.
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- Weihao Chen
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Jia S, Zhao F. Single-cell transcriptomic profiling of the neonatal oviduct and uterus reveals new insights into upper Müllerian duct regionalization. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.12.20.572607. [PMID: 38187777 PMCID: PMC10769252 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.20.572607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The upper Müllerian duct (MD) is patterned and specified into two morphologically and functionally distinct organs, the oviduct and uterus. It is known that this regionalization process is instructed by inductive signals from the adjacent mesenchyme. However, the interaction landscape between epithelium and mesenchyme during upper MD development remains largely unknown. Here, we performed single-cell transcriptomic profiling of mouse neonatal oviducts and uteri at the initiation of MD epithelial differentiation (postnatal day 3). We identified major cell types including epithelium, mesenchyme, pericytes, mesothelium, endothelium, and immune cells in both organs with established markers. Moreover, we uncovered region-specific epithelial and mesenchymal subpopulations and then deduced region-specific ligand-receptor pairs mediating mesenchymal-epithelial interactions along the craniocaudal axis. Unexpectedly, we discovered a mesenchymal subpopulation marked by neurofilaments with specific localizations at the mesometrial pole of both the neonatal oviduct and uterus. Lastly, we analyzed and revealed organ-specific signature genes of pericytes and mesothelial cells. Taken together, our study enriches our knowledge of upper Müllerian duct development, and provides a manageable list of potential genes, pathways, and region-specific cell subtypes for future functional studies.
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Neubrand L, Pothmann H, Besenfelder U, Havlicek V, Gabler C, Dolezal M, Aurich C, Drillich M, Wagener K. In vivo dynamics of pro-inflammatory factors, mucins, and polymorph nuclear neutrophils in the bovine oviduct during the follicular and luteal phase. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22353. [PMID: 38102308 PMCID: PMC10724147 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49151-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Dynamic functional changes in the oviductal microenvironment are the prerequisite for the establishment of pregnancy. The objective of this study was to gain the first insights into oestrous cycle-dependent dynamics of polymorph nuclear neutrophils (PMN) and the mRNA abundance of selected genes and their correlations in the oviduct of living cows. Mini-cytobrush samples were taken from the oviducts of healthy heifers (n = 6) and cows (n = 7) during the follicular (FOL) and luteal phase (LUT) by transvaginal endoscopy. Total RNA was isolated from the samples and subjected to reverse transcription-quantitative PCR for selected pro-inflammatory factors, glycoproteins, and a metabolic marker. The percentage of PMN was determined by cytological examination. The mean PMN percentage was 2.8-fold greater during LUT than FOL. During LUT, significantly greater mRNA abundance of the pro-inflammatory factors IL1B, CXCL1, CXCL3, and CXCL8 was observed. The OVGP1 mRNA abundance was twice as high during FOL than in LUT. Pearson correlation, principal component analysis and heatmap analyses indicated characteristic functional patterns with strong correlations among investigated factors. Using this novel approach, we illustrate complex physiological dynamics and interactions of the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory factors, mucins, OVGP1, and PMN in the oviduct during the oestrous cycle.
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- L Neubrand
- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Reproduction Centre Wieselburg RCW, Institute for Animal Breeding and Genetics, Department for Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Biotechnology in Animal Production, Interuniversity Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA Tulln), University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Tulln, Austria
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- Reproduction Centre Wieselburg RCW, Institute for Animal Breeding and Genetics, Department for Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Biotechnology in Animal Production, Interuniversity Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA Tulln), University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Tulln, Austria
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- Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Platform for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Department for Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Unit for Reproduction Medicine and Udder Health, Clinic for Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Unit for Herd Health Management in Ruminants, University Clinic for Ruminants, Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Wu X, Tian Y, Zhu H, Xu P, Zhang J, Hu Y, Ji X, Yan R, Yue H, Sang N. Invisible Hand behind Female Reproductive Disorders: Bisphenols, Recent Evidence and Future Perspectives. TOXICS 2023; 11:1000. [PMID: 38133401 PMCID: PMC10748066 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Reproductive disorders are considered a global health problem influenced by physiological, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. The increased exposure to bisphenols, a chemical used in large quantities for the production of polycarbonate plastics, has raised concerns regarding health risks in humans, particularly their endocrine-disrupting effects on female reproductive health. To provide a basis for future research on environmental interference and reproductive health, we reviewed relevant studies on the exposure patterns and levels of bisphenols in environmental matrices and humans (including susceptible populations such as pregnant women and children). In addition, we focused on in vivo, in vitro, and epidemiological studies evaluating the effects of bisphenols on the female reproductive system (the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina). The results indicate that bisphenols cause structural and functional damage to the female reproductive system by interfering with hormones; activating receptors; inducing oxidative stress, DNA damage, and carcinogenesis; and triggering epigenetic changes, with the damaging effects being intergenerational. Epidemiological studies support the association between bisphenols and diseases such as cancer of the female reproductive system, reproductive dysfunction, and miscarriage, which may negatively affect the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. Altogether, this review provides a reference for assessing the adverse effects of bisphenols on female reproductive health.
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- Xiaoyun Wu
- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China;
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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- Research Center of Environment and Health, College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (X.W.); (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (P.X.); (J.Z.); (Y.H.); (N.S.)
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Jena MK, Khan FB, Ali SA, Abdullah A, Sharma AK, Yadav V, Kancharla S, Kolli P, Mandadapu G, Sahoo AK, Rath PK, Taneera J, Kumar S, Mohanty AK, Goh KW, Ming LC, Ardianto C. Molecular complexity of mammary glands development: a review of lactogenic differentiation in epithelial cells. ARTIFICIAL CELLS, NANOMEDICINE, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 51:491-508. [PMID: 37694522 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2023.2252872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The mammary gland is a dynamic organ with various physiological processes like cellular proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis during the pregnancy-lactation-involution cycle. It is essential to understand the molecular changes during the lactogenic differentiation of mammary epithelial cells (MECs, the milk-synthesizing cells). The MECs are organized as luminal milk-secreting cells and basal myoepithelial cells (responsible for milk ejection by contraction) that form the alveoli. The branching morphogenesis and lactogenic differentiation of the MECs prepare the gland for lactation. This process is governed by many molecular mediators including hormones, growth factors, cytokines, miRNAs, regulatory proteins, etc. Interestingly, various signalling pathways guide lactation and understanding these molecular transitions from pregnancy to lactation will help researchers design further research. Manipulation of genes responsible for milk synthesis and secretion will promote augmentation of milk yield in dairy animals. Identifying protein signatures of lactation will help develop strategies for persistent lactation and shortening the dry period in farm animals. The present review article discusses in details the physiological and molecular changes occurring during lactogenic differentiation of MECs and the associated hormones, regulatory proteins, miRNAs, and signalling pathways. An in-depth knowledge of the molecular events will aid in developing engineered cellular models for studies related to mammary gland diseases of humans and animals.
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- Manoj Kumar Jena
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Science, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Proteomics of Stem Cells and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Clinical Research Centre, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and AH, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and AH, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Proteomics and Structural Biology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Faculty Data Science and Information Technology, INTI International University, Nilai, Malaysia
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City, Malaysia
- PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Menjivar NG, Gad A, Thompson RE, Meyers MA, Hollinshead FK, Tesfaye D. Bovine oviductal organoids: a multi-omics approach to capture the cellular and extracellular molecular response of the oviduct to heat stress. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:646. [PMID: 37891479 PMCID: PMC10605953 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09746-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The mammalian oviduct is a complex, fibromuscular organ known for its role in orchestrating a series of timely and dynamic changes to suitably support early embryogenesis. Climate change-induced heat stress (HS) is one of the largest single stressors compromising reproductive function in humans and farm animals via systemic changes in the redox status of the maternal environment, adversely affecting fertilization and early embryonic development. Oviductal organoids represent a unique 3-dimensional, biomimetic model to study the physiology of the oviduct and its subsequent impact on embryo development under various environmental conditions. RESULTS Our study is the first to demonstrate an innovative approach to understanding the cascade of molecular changes sustained by bovine oviductal organoids under HS and the subsequent maternal signals harnessed within their secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs). Transcriptomic analysis of oviductal organoids exposed to HS revealed 2,570 differentially expressed genes (1,222 up- and 1,348 downregulated), while EV-coupled miRNome analysis disclosed 18 miRNAs with significant differential expression (12 up- and 6 downregulated) in EVs from thermally stressed organoids compared to EVs released from organoids cultured under thermoneutral conditions. Genes activated in oviductal organoids in response to thermal stress, include: COX1, ACTB, CST6, TPT1, and HSPB1, while miR-1246, miR-148a, miR21-5p, miR-451, and miR-92a represent the top highly abundant EV-coupled miRNAs released in response to HS. Pathway analysis of genes enriched in organoids exposed to thermal stress showed the enrichment of endocrine resistance, cellular senescence, and notch signaling pathways. Similarly, EV-coupled miRNAs released from thermally stressed organoids showed their potential regulation of genes involved in cellular senescence, p53 signaling, and TGF-beta signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the cellular and extracellular response of bovine oviductal organoids to in vitro HS conditions reveal the prospective impact of environmental HS on the physiology of the oviduct and the probable subsequent impacts on oocyte fertilization and early embryo development. Future studies elucidating the potential impact of HS-associated EVs from oviductal organoids on oocyte fertilization and preimplantation embryo development, would justify the use of an organoid model to optimally understand the oviduct-embryo communication under suboptimal environments.
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- Nico G Menjivar
- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 3107 Rampart Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 3107 Rampart Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 3107 Rampart Rd, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA.
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Calderari S, Archilla C, Jouneau L, Daniel N, Peynot N, Dahirel M, Richard C, Mourier E, Schmaltz-Panneau B, Vitorino Carvalho A, Rousseau-Ralliard D, Lager F, Marchiol C, Renault G, Gatien J, Nadal-Desbarats L, Couturier-Tarrade A, Duranthon V, Chavatte-Palmer P. Alteration of the embryonic microenvironment and sex-specific responses of the preimplantation embryo related to a maternal high-fat diet in the rabbit model. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2023; 14:602-613. [PMID: 37822211 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174423000260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The maternal metabolic environment can be detrimental to the health of the offspring. In a previous work, we showed that maternal high-fat (HH) feeding in rabbit induced sex-dependent metabolic adaptation in the fetus and led to metabolic syndrome in adult offspring. As early development representing a critical window of susceptibility, in the present work we aimed to explore the effects of the HH diet on the oocyte, preimplantation embryo and its microenvironment. In oocytes from females on HH diet, transcriptomic analysis revealed a weak modification in the content of transcripts mainly involved in meiosis and translational control. The effect of maternal HH diet on the embryonic microenvironment was investigated by identifying the metabolite composition of uterine and embryonic fluids collected in vivo by biomicroscopy. Metabolomic analysis revealed differences in the HH uterine fluid surrounding the embryo, with increased pyruvate concentration. Within the blastocoelic fluid, metabolomic profiles showed decreased glucose and alanine concentrations. In addition, the blastocyst transcriptome showed under-expression of genes and pathways involved in lipid, glucose and amino acid transport and metabolism, most pronounced in female embryos. This work demonstrates that the maternal HH diet disrupts the in vivo composition of the embryonic microenvironment, where the presence of nutrients is increased. In contrast to this nutrient-rich environment, the embryo presents a decrease in nutrient sensing and metabolism suggesting a potential protective process. In addition, this work identifies a very early sex-specific response to the maternal HH diet, from the blastocyst stage.
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- Sophie Calderari
- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
- Plateforme MIMA2-CIMA, Jouy en Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
- Plateforme MIMA2-CIMA, Jouy en Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, Inserm, CNRS, ParisF-75014, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, Inserm, CNRS, ParisF-75014, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, Inserm, CNRS, ParisF-75014, France
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- Research and Development Department, Eliance, Nouzilly, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, University of Tours, Inserm, Tours, France
- PST-ASB, University of Tours, Tours, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas78350, France
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, BREED, Maisons-Alfort94700, France
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Bang S, Qamar AY, Fang X, Kim H, Han A, Kang H, Cha D, Shim J, Kim JH, Choi K, Yun SH, Lee H, Park HS, Kim SI, Kim JY, Saadeldin IM, Lee S, Cho J. Effects of extracellular vesicles derived from steroids-primed oviductal epithelial cells on porcine in vitro embryonic development. Theriogenology 2023; 209:213-223. [PMID: 37437338 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an active role in regulating different physiological events, however, endocrine control of EVs cargo contents remain poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to isolate EVs from the porcine oviductal epithelial cells (POECs) that were primed with steroid hormones including estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4), mimicking the in vivo conditions of the reproductive cycle and studied their effects on in vitro produced embryonic development. For this purpose, POECs were treated either with 0 concentration (control) or two different combinations of E2 and P4 including 50 pg/mL E2 + 0.5 ng/mL P4 (group H1), and 10 pg/mL E2 + 35 ng/mL P4 (group H2). Embryos were prepared after in vitro maturation either by parthenogenetic activation or somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique. Treating parthenogenetic embryo with EVs, led a significantly higher rate of the blastocyst formation in the group supplemented with each EVs, compared to the control group. In addition, TUNEL assay and gene expression level analysis revealed that apoptosis was significantly reduced in the H2 EVs group. Furthermore, EVs from hormone-primed POECs improved the formation rate of porcine SCNT embryos compared to the control group. While in each EVs supplemented group (control EVs, H1 EVs, H2 EVs), the expression of cell reprogramming-related genes in cloned embryos showed a tendency of increase, the effect was stronger in H1 EVs and H2 EVs. In conclusion, EVs derived from POECs cultured in hormonal conditions simulating the in vivo environment had a positive effect on porcine blastocysts formation, which will likely facilitate in the production of cloned embryos.
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- Seonggyu Bang
- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, Sub-Campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Division of Aging Research, Gwangju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), 49 Dosicheomdansaneop-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, 61751, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Transgenic Animal Research, Optipharm, Inc., Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju-si, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Transgenic Animal Research, Optipharm, Inc., Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju-si, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Transgenic Animal Research, Optipharm, Inc., Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju-si, 28158, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology (GRAST), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Ford MJ, Harwalkar K, Kazemdarvish H, Yamanaka N, Yamanaka Y. CD133/Prom1 marks proximal mouse oviduct epithelial progenitors and adult epithelial cells with a low generative capacity. Biol Open 2023; 12:bio059963. [PMID: 37605939 PMCID: PMC10508696 DOI: 10.1242/bio.059963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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The epithelium lining the oviduct or fallopian tube consists of multiciliated and secretory cells, which support fertilization and preimplantation development, however, its homeostasis remains poorly understood. CD133/Prom1 expression has been used as a marker to identify adult stem cell populations in various organs and often associated with cancer cells that have stem-like properties. Using an antibody targeted to CD133 and a Cre recombinase-based lineage tracing strategy, we found that CD133/Prom1 expression is not associated with a stem/progenitor population in the oviduct but marked predominantly multiciliated cells with a low generative capacity. Additionally, we have shown that CD133 is disparately localised along the oviduct during neonatal development, and that Prom1 expressing secretory cells in the ampulla rapidly transitioned to multiciliated cells and progressively migrated to the ridge of epithelial folds.
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- Matthew J Ford
- Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal QC H3A 1A3, Canada
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- Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal QC H3A 1A3, Canada
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- Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal QC H3A 1A3, Canada
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- Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal QC H3A 1A3, Canada
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- Goodman Cancer Institute, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal QC H3A 1A3, Canada
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Reshi QUA, Godakumara K, Ord J, Dissanayake K, Hasan MM, Andronowska A, Heath P, Fazeli A. Spermatozoa, acts as an external cue and alters the cargo and production of the extracellular vesicles derived from oviductal epithelial cells in vitro. J Cell Commun Signal 2023; 17:737-755. [PMID: 36469292 PMCID: PMC10409707 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-022-00715-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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The oviduct provides optimum physiological and biochemical milieu essential for successful fertilization, early embryo development and facilitates functional maturation of spermatozoa. A study has revealed that spermatozoa alters the gene expression in bovine oviductal epithelial cells (BOECs) remotely via bio-active particles, thus acting as a cue to the oviduct prior to their arrival. However, very little attention has been paid to the question of whether spermatozoa could alter the cargo of extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from BOECs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the alterations in small non-coding RNAs in EVs cargo derived from BOECs when incubated with spermatozoa in contact and non-contact co-culture models. After 4 h of incubation the EVs were isolated from the conditioned media, followed by small non-coding sequencing of the BOEC derived EVs. Our results revealed that EVs from both co-culture models contained distinct cargo in form of miRNA, fragmented mRNA versus control. The pathway enrichment analysis revealed that EV miRNA from direct co-culture were involved in the biological processes associated with phagocytosis, macroautophagy, placenta development, cellular responses to TNF and FGF. The mRNA fragments also varied within the different groups and mapped to the exonic regions of the transcriptome providing vital insights regarding the changes in cellular transcriptome on the arrival of spermatozoa. The findings of this study suggest that spermatozoa, in contact as well as remotely, alter the EV cargo of female reproductive tract epithelial cells which might be playing an essential role in pre and post-fertilization events.
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- Qurat Ul Ain Reshi
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 62, 51006, Tartu, Estonia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Ravila St. 19, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 62, 51006, Tartu, Estonia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Ravila St. 19, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute for Fish and Wildlife Health, University of Bern, Längassstrasse 122, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 62, 51006, Tartu, Estonia
- Department of Pathophysiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Ravila St. 19, 50411, Tartu, Estonia
- Institute for Women's Health, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Department, University College London, 86-96 Chenies Mews, London, WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima St. 10, 10-748, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience SITraN, University of Sheffield, 385a Glossop Rd, Sheffield, S10 2HQ, UK
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 62, 51006, Tartu, Estonia.
- Department of Pathophysiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Ravila St. 19, 50411, Tartu, Estonia.
- Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, The Medical School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2SF, UK.
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Zhao M, Nie H, Wang H, Fang J, Wang F, Wang H, Yu H, Bai X, Zhang Y, Xiong Q, Cai H, Zhao Q. Novel oviduct endoscope combining optical coherence tomography with intratubal ultrasonography for fallopian tube exploration: An in vivo rabbit pilot study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 43:103650. [PMID: 37302641 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM Currently, several limitations exist in the examination of the oviduct. In this study, the usefulness and feasibility of a novel ultrafine dual-modality oviduct endoscopy device for in vivo assessment of the oviduct were evaluated. METHODS Five Japanese white rabbits were selected to undergo oviduct probing using a combination of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and intratubal ultrasonography. The feasibility of the procedure was evaluated through 152 pairs of clear, clinically interpretable images obtained using spiral scanning via the pull-back method. OCT images were compared with the oviduct histopathology sections. RESULTS Visualization of the oviduct using both OCT and ultrasound revealed a differentiated three-layer tissue; however, ultrasound showed a poorer clarity than OCT. By comparing OCT images with the histological morphology of the oviduct, the inner low-reflective layer of the oviduct corresponds to the mucosal layer, the middle high-reflective layer corresponds to the fibrous muscle layer, and the outer low-reflective layer corresponds to the connective tissue layer. Postoperatively, the general condition of the animals was good. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the feasibility and potential clinical value of the novel ultrafine dual-modality oviduct endoscope. Dual-modality imaging of OCT and intratubal ultrasonography can provide clearer microstructure of the oviduct wall.
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- Mengya Zhao
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China
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- InnerMedical Co. Ltd, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China; Clinical Center and Key Lab of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Canha-Gouveia A, Di Nisio V, Salumets A, Damdimopoulou P, Coy P, Altmäe S, Sola-Leyva A. The Upper Reproductive System Microbiome: Evidence beyond the Uterus. Semin Reprod Med 2023; 41:190-199. [PMID: 38320577 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The microbiome of the female upper reproductive system has garnered increasing recognition and has become an area of interest in the study of women's health. This intricate ecosystem encompasses a diverse consortium of microorganisms (i.e., microbiota) and their genomes (i.e., microbiome) residing in the female upper reproductive system, including the uterus, the fallopian tubes, and ovaries. In recent years, remarkable advancements have been witnessed in sequencing technologies and microbiome research, indicating the potential importance of the microbial composition within these anatomical sites and its impact in women's reproductive health and overall well-being. Understanding the composition, dynamics, and functions of the microbiome of the female upper reproductive system opens up exciting avenues for improving fertility, treating gynecological conditions, and advancing our comprehension of the intricate interplay between the microbiome and the female reproductive system. The aim of this study is to compile currently available information on the microbial composition of the female upper reproductive system in humans, with a focus beyond the uterus, which has received more attention in recent microbiome studies compared with the fallopian tubes and ovaries. In conclusion, this review underscores the potential role of this microbiome in women's physiology, both in health and disease.
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- Analuce Canha-Gouveia
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca," Murcia, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
- Competence Centre on Health Technologies, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca," Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
- Competence Centre on Health Technologies, Tartu, Estonia
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Haldar A, Sarkar A, Chatterjee S, Basu A. Active XY model on a substrate: Density fluctuations and phase ordering. Phys Rev E 2023; 108:034114. [PMID: 37849142 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.108.034114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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We explore the generic long-wavelength properties of an active XY model on a substrate, consisting of a collection of nearly phase-ordered active XY spins in contact with a diffusing, conserved species, as a representative system of active spinners with a conservation law. The spins rotate actively in response to the local density fluctuations and local phase differences, on a solid substrate. We investigate this system by Monte Carlo simulations of an agent-based model, which we set up, complemented by the hydrodynamic theory for the system. We demonstrate that this system can phase-synchronize without any hydrodynamic interactions. Our combined numerical and analytical studies show that this model, when stable, displays hitherto unstudied scaling behavior: As a consequence of the interplay between the mobility, active rotation, and number conservation, such a system can be stable over a wide range of the model parameters characterized by a novel correspondence between the phase and density fluctuations. In different regions of the phase space where the phase-ordered system is stable, it displays generalized quasi-long-range order (QLRO): It shows phase ordering which is generically either logarithmically stronger than the conventional QLRO found in its equilibrium limit, together with "miniscule number fluctuations," or logarithmically weaker than QLRO along with "giant number fluctuations," showing a novel one-to-one correspondence between phase ordering and density fluctuations in the ordered states. Intriguingly, these scaling exponents are found to depend explicitly on the model parameters. We further show that in other parameter regimes there are no stable, ordered phases. Instead, two distinct types of disordered states with short-range phase order are found, characterized by the presence or absence of stable clusters of finite sizes. In a surprising connection, the hydrodynamic theory for this model also describes the fluctuations in a Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) surface with a conserved species on it, or an active fluid membrane with a finite tension, without momentum conservation and a conserved species living on it. This implies the existence of stable fluctuating surfaces that are only logarithmically smoother or rougher than the Edward-Wilkinson surface at two dimensions (2D) can exist, in contrast to the 2D pure KPZ-like "rough" surfaces.
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- Astik Haldar
- Theory Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Calcutta 700064, West Bengal, India
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- School of Mathematical & Computational Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032, West Bengal, India
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- Center for Biophysics & Department for Theoretical Physics, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Theory Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Calcutta 700064, West Bengal, India
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Moorkens K, Leroy JLMR, Quanico J, Baggerman G, Marei WFA. How the Oviduct Lipidomic Profile Changes over Time after the Start of an Obesogenic Diet in an Outbred Mouse Model. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1016. [PMID: 37508445 PMCID: PMC10376370 DOI: 10.3390/biology12071016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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We investigated whether a high-fat/high-sugar (HF/HS) diet alters the lipidomic profile of the oviductal epithelium (OE) and studied the patterns of these changes over time. Female outbred Swiss mice were fed either a control (10% fat) or HF/HS (60% fat, 20% fructose) diet. Mice (n = 3 per treatment per time point) were sacrificed and oviducts were collected at 3 days and 1, 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks on the diet. Lipids in the OE were imaged using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation mass spectrometry imaging. Discriminative m/z values and differentially regulated lipids were determined in the HF/HS versus control OEs at each time point. Feeding the obesogenic diet resulted in acute changes in the lipid profile in the OE already after 3 days, and thus even before the development of an obese phenotype. The changes in the lipid profile of the OE progressively increased and became more persistent after long-term HF/HS diet feeding. Functional annotation revealed a differential abundance of phospholipids, sphingomyelins and lysophospholipids in particular. These alterations appear to be not only caused by the direct accumulation of the excess circulating dietary fat but also a reduction in the de novo synthesis of several lipid classes, due to oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum dysfunction. The described diet-induced lipidomic changes suggest alterations in the OE functions and the oviductal microenvironment which may impact crucial reproductive events that take place in the oviduct, such as fertilization and early embryo development.
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- Kerlijne Moorkens
- Gamete Research Centre, Laboratory for Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Gamete Research Centre, Laboratory for Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Centre for Proteomics, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Centre for Proteomics, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium
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- Gamete Research Centre, Laboratory for Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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Zheng X, Yu X, Gil Y, Cai H, Han H, Guan J. Prevalence of subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities and their association with endometriosis in infertility patients: a prospective cohort study. HUM FERTIL 2023; 26:589-594. [PMID: 34565263 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2021.1981551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities comprise a group of diseases that are characterised by subtle variations in tubal anatomy. This prospective cohort study investigated the prevalence of subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities in the infertile population and their relationship with endometriosis. It was conducted in a single fertility referral centre between January 2017 and December 2018 and included all infertile patients who underwent laparoscopy. Subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities included fimbrial agglutination, tubal diverticula, accessory ostium, fimbrial phimosis, and accessory Fallopian tube. A total of 876 patients were enrolled in the study, and 251 cases (28.65%; mean age: 29.4 ± 4.7 years) were diagnosed with subtle tube abnormalities. A total of 179 of these cases presented only one type of abnormality, 62 presented two types of abnormalities, and 12 presented three types. Tubal fimbrial agglutination composed the largest group (62.2%; n = 156), followed by tubal diverticula (26.3%; n = 66), fimbrial phimosis (25.5%; n = 64), tubal accessory ostium (15.5%; n = 39), and tubal accessory ostium (15.5%; n = 39). An accessory Fallopian tube was the least common abnormity (4.8%; n = 12). A total of 70.9% (178/251) of the women with subtle tubal abnormalities had endometriosis. The prevalence of subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities in the stage I-II group was significantly higher than in the stage III-IV group (57.3% [149/260] vs. 20.9% [29/139]; p < 0.001). These findings indicate the high prevalence of subtle distal Fallopian tube abnormalities in the infertile woman. This group of diseases is highly related to endometriosis and may indicate fimbrial abnormalities of endometriosis.
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- Xingbang Zheng
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Canha-Gouveia A, Pérez-Prieto I, Rodríguez CM, Escamez T, Leonés-Baños I, Salas-Espejo E, Prieto-Sánchez MT, Sánchez-Ferrer ML, Coy P, Altmäe S. The female upper reproductive tract harbors endogenous microbial profiles. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1096050. [PMID: 37415669 PMCID: PMC10321600 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1096050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Introduction The female reproductive tract harbours unique microbial communities (known as microbiota) which have been associated with reproductive functions in health and disease. While endometrial microbiome studies have shown that the uterus possesses higher bacterial diversity and richness compared to the vagina, the knowledge regarding the composition of the Fallopian tubes (FT) is lacking, especially in fertile women without any underlying conditions. Methods To address this gap, our study included 19 patients who underwent abdominal hysterectomy for benign uterine pathology, and 5 women who underwent tubal ligation as a permanent contraceptive method at Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (HCUVA). We analyzed the microbiome of samples collected from the FT and endometrium using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results Our findings revealed distinct microbiome profiles in the endometrial and FT samples, indicating that the upper reproductive tract harbors an endogenous microbiome. However, these two sites also shared some similarities, with 69% of the detected taxa Being common to both. Interestingly, we identified seventeen bacterial taxa exclusively present in the FT samples, including the genera Enhydrobacter, Granulicatella, Haemophilus, Rhizobium, Alistipes, and Paracoccus, among others. On the other hand, 10 bacterial taxa were only found in the endometrium, including the genera Klebsiella, Olsenella, Oscillibacter and Veillonella (FDR <0.05). Furthermore, our study highlighted the influence of the endometrial collection method on the findings. Samples obtained transcervically showed a dominance of the genus Lactobacillus, which may indicate potential vaginal contamination. In contrast, uterine samples obtained through hysterescopy revealed higher abundance of the genera Acinetobacter, Arthrobacter, Coprococcus, Methylobacterium, Prevotella, Roseburia, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus. Discussion Although the upper reproductive tract appears to have a low microbial biomass, our results suggest that the endometrial and FT microbiome is unique to each individual. In fact, samples obtained from the same individual showed more microbial similarity between the endometrium and FT compared to samples from different women. Understanding the composition of the female upper reproductive microbiome provides valuable insights into the natural microenvironment where processes such as oocyte fertilization, embryo development and implantation occur. This knowledge can improve in vitro fertilization and embryo culture conditions for the treatment of infertility.
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- Analuce Canha-Gouveia
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca", Murcia, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca", Murcia, Spain
- Genomics Unit, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB)-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca", Murcia, Spain
- BiobancMur-Nodo 1, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB)-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
- Spanish Biobank Platform, Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca", Murcia, Spain
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, “Virgen de la Arrixaca” University Clinical Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca", Murcia, Spain
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, “Virgen de la Arrixaca” University Clinical Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Arrixaca), University Clinical Hospital "Virgen de la Arrixaca", Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Spain
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Li Y, Cai L, Guo N, Liu C, Wang M, Zhu L, Li F, Jin L, Sui C. Oviductal extracellular vesicles from women with endometriosis impair embryo development. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1171778. [PMID: 37409222 PMCID: PMC10319124 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1171778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the influence of oviductal extracellular vesicles from patients with endometriosis on early embryo development. Design In vitro experimental study. Setting University-affiliated hospital. Patients Women with and without endometriosis who underwent hysterectomy (n = 27 in total). Interventions None. Main outcome measures Oviductal extracellular vesicles from patients with endometriosis (oEV-EMT) or without endometriosis (oEV-ctrl) were isolated and co-cultured with two-cell murine embryos for 75 hours. Blastocyst rates were recorded. RNA sequencing was used to identify the differentially expressed genes in blastocysts cultured either with oEV-EMT or with oEV-ctrl. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were performed to identify potential biological processes in embryos that oEV-EMT affects. The functions of oEV on early embryo development were determined by reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, mitochondrial membrane potentials (MMP), total cell numbers, and apoptotic cell proportions. Results Extracellular vesicles were successfully isolated from human Fallopian tubal fluid, and their characterizations were described. The blastocyst rates were significantly decreased in the oEV-EMT group. RNA sequencing revealed that oxidative phosphorylation was down-regulated in blastocysts cultured with oEV-EMT. Analysis of oxidative stress and apoptosis at the blastocysts stage showed that embryos cultured with oEV-EMT had increased ROS levels, decreased MMP, and increased apoptotic index. Total cell numbers were not influenced. Conclusion Oviductal extracellular vesicles from patients with endometriosis negatively influence early embryo development by down-regulating oxidative phosphorylation.
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- Yuehan Li
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Yang SC, Park M, Hong KH, La H, Park C, Wang P, Li G, Chen Q, Choi Y, DeMayo FJ, Lydon JP, Skalnik DG, Lim HJ, Hong SH, Park SH, Kim YS, Kim HR, Song H. CFP1 governs uterine epigenetic landscapes to intervene in progesterone responses for uterine physiology and suppression of endometriosis. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3220. [PMID: 37270588 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39008-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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Progesterone (P4) is required for the preparation of the endometrium for a successful pregnancy. P4 resistance is a leading cause of the pathogenesis of endometrial disorders like endometriosis, often leading to infertility; however, the underlying epigenetic cause remains unclear. Here we demonstrate that CFP1, a regulator of H3K4me3, is required for maintaining epigenetic landscapes of P4-progesterone receptor (PGR) signaling networks in the mouse uterus. Cfp1f/f;Pgr-Cre (Cfp1d/d) mice showed impaired P4 responses, leading to complete failure of embryo implantation. mRNA and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing analyses showed that CFP1 regulates uterine mRNA profiles not only in H3K4me3-dependent but also in H3K4me3-independent manners. CFP1 directly regulates important P4 response genes, including Gata2, Sox17, and Ihh, which activate smoothened signaling pathway in the uterus. In a mouse model of endometriosis, Cfp1d/d ectopic lesions showed P4 resistance, which was rescued by a smoothened agonist. In human endometriosis, CFP1 was significantly downregulated, and expression levels between CFP1 and these P4 targets are positively related regardless of PGR levels. In brief, our study provides that CFP1 intervenes in the P4-epigenome-transcriptome networks for uterine receptivity for embryo implantation and the pathogenesis of endometriosis.
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- Seung Chel Yang
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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- Department of Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, 12233, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Center for Reproductive Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Biology, School of Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 24431, Korea
- KW-Bio Co., Ltd, Wonju, 26493, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13488, Korea.
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Di Nisio V, Antonouli S, Colafarina S, Zarivi O, Rossi G, Cecconi S, Poma AMG. Repeated Rounds of Gonadotropin Stimulation Induce Imbalance in the Antioxidant Machinery and Activation of Pro-Survival Proteins in Mouse Oviducts. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119294. [PMID: 37298244 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) through gonadotropin administration has become a common procedure in assisted reproductive technologies. COS's drawback is the formation of an unbalanced hormonal and molecular environment that could alter several cellular mechanisms. On this basis, we detected the presence of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fragmentation, antioxidant enzymes (catalase; superoxide dismutases 1 and 2, SOD-1 and -2; glutathione peroxidase 1, GPx1) and apoptotic (Bcl-2-associated X protein, Bax; cleaved caspases 3 and 7; phosphorylated (p)-heat shock protein 27, p-HSP27) and cell-cycle-related proteins (p-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, p-p38 MAPK; p-MAPK activated protein kinase 2, p-MAPKAPK2; p-stress-activated protein kinase/Jun amino-terminal kinase, p-SAPK/JNK; p-c-Jun) in the oviducts of unstimulated (Ctr) and repeatedly hyperstimulated (eight rounds, 8R) mice. While all the antioxidant enzymes were overexpressed after 8R of stimulation, mtDNA fragmentation decreased in the 8R group, denoting a present yet controlled imbalance in the antioxidant machinery. Apoptotic proteins were not overexpressed, except for a sharp increase in the inflammatory-related cleaved caspase 7, accompanied by a significant decrease in p-HSP27 content. On the other hand, the number of proteins involved in pro-survival mechanisms, such as p-p38 MAPK, p-SAPK/JNK and p-c-Jun, increased almost 50% in the 8R group. Altogether, the present results demonstrate that repeated stimulations cause the activation of the antioxidant machinery in mouse oviducts; however, this is not sufficient to induce apoptosis, and is efficiently counterbalanced by activation of pro-survival proteins.
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- Valentina Di Nisio
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, PC-45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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Sartori R, Consentini CEC, Alves RLOR, Silva LO, Wiltbank MC. Review: Manipulation of follicle development to improve fertility of cattle in timed-artificial insemination programs. Animal 2023; 17 Suppl 1:100769. [PMID: 37567674 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The development of an ovulatory follicle is a fundamental premise for any reproductive management program that aims to optimize fertility in cattle. Controlling follicular development comprises the synchronized emergence of a new follicular wave, selection and growth of the dominant follicle, and synchronized ovulation of a high-quality oocyte. All these follicular events, primarily driven by gonadotropin secretion, occur under a very dynamic hormonal environment. In this sense, controlling follicular development demands essentially a precise manipulation of the hormonal environment to modulate gonadotropin secretion. Furthermore, the effectiveness of hormonal manipulation strategies in the management of follicular development depends on specific particularities of each situation, which can vary widely according to genetic groups (Bos taurus vs Bos indicus), nutritional, metabolic, and reproductive status. In this regard, the constant search for the refined synchrony between the hormonal treatments and reproductive events, considering these distinctions and particularities, have provided valuable information that contributed to the development of efficient reproductive programs. This manuscript discusses the physiological bases behind the development of fine-tuned timed-artificial insemination protocols for beef and dairy cattle that resulted in great improvements in reproductive efficiency of beef and dairy herds.
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- R Sartori
- Department of Animal Sciences, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture of University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture of University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture of University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture of University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Zha D, Rayamajhi S, Sipes J, Russo A, Pathak HB, Li K, Sardiu ME, Bantis LE, Mitra A, Puri RV, Trinidad CV, Cain BP, Isenberg BC, Coppeta J, MacLaughlan S, Godwin AK, Burdette JE. Proteomic Profiling of Fallopian Tube-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Using a Microfluidic Tissue-on-Chip System. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:423. [PMID: 37106610 PMCID: PMC10135590 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10040423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The human fallopian tube epithelium (hFTE) is the site of fertilization, early embryo development, and the origin of most high-grade serous ovarian cancers (HGSOCs). Little is known about the content and functions of hFTE-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) due to the limitations of biomaterials and proper culture methods. We have established a microfluidic platform to culture hFTE for EV collection with adequate yield for mass spectrometry-based proteomic profiling, and reported 295 common hFTE sEV proteins for the first time. These proteins are associated with exocytosis, neutrophil degranulation, and wound healing, and some are crucial for fertilization processes. In addition, by correlating sEV protein profiles with hFTE tissue transcripts characterized using GeoMx® Cancer Transcriptome Atlas, spatial transcriptomics analysis revealed cell-type-specific transcripts of hFTE that encode sEVs proteins, among which, FLNA, TUBB, JUP, and FLNC were differentially expressed in secretory cells, the precursor cells for HGSOC. Our study provides insights into the establishment of the baseline proteomic profile of sEVs derived from hFTE tissue, and its correlation with hFTE lineage-specific transcripts, which can be used to evaluate whether the fallopian tube shifts its sEV cargo during ovarian cancer carcinogenesis and the role of sEV proteins in fallopian tube reproductive functions.
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- Didi Zha
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
- Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
- Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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Men H, Amos-Landgraf JM, Bryda EC, Franklin CL. KSOM-R supports both mouse and rat preimplantation embryo development in vitro. Theriogenology 2023; 198:69-74. [PMID: 36563630 PMCID: PMC9870949 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A modified KSOM for rat embryo culture (KSOM-R), which has enriched taurine, glycine, glutamic acid, and alanine, promoted rat embryo development in vitro. Since mice and rats share similar amino acid profiles in their female reproductive tracts, this study explored whether KSOM-R would also have a positive effect on mouse embryo development and if KSOM-R modifications could extend its shelf time at 2-8 °C for consistency. We first examined the effects of newly made (≤1 month at 2-8 °C) antibiotics-free KSOM-R (mKSOM-R), antibiotics-free KSOM (mKSOM) and KSOM on the development of in vivo or in vitro derived C57BL/6NJ zygotes. We then investigated the effect of extended shelf life (6 months at 2-8 °C) of mKSOM-R and mKOSM on the development of C57BL/6NJ mouse and Sprague Dawley (SD) rat embryos. The results showed that there were no significant differences in cleavage, blastocyst, and hatching rates of C57BL/6NJ embryos among the three freshly made media. After 6 months of storage at 2-8 °C, mKSOM-R and mKSOM were still able to support the development of in vivo C57BL/6NJ zygotes at comparable rates seen with newly made (≤1 month at 2-8 °C) KSOM (control) in terms of cleavage, blastocyst formation and hatching. There were also no significant differences in total cell numbers in day 4 blastocysts among the three groups. After surgical embryo transfers, C57BL/6NJ blastocysts cultured in mKSOM-R (6 months at 2-8 °C) and newly made (≤1 month at 2-8 °C) KSOM culture developed into live pups. These pups had no gross abnormalities in animal morphology and growth. SD zygotes cultured in mKSOM-R stored at 2-8 °C for 6 months developed at comparable rates in cleavage, blastocyst and hatching rates when compared to those cultured in newly made mKSOM-R (≤1 month at 2-8 °C). The data showed that, although no significant beneficial effects were observed on mouse embryo development, mKSOM-R was able to support both mouse and rat embryo development in vitro. Additionally, mKSOM-R and mKSOM can be stored at 2-8 °C for at least 6 months without significantly compromising quality. This study suggests that it is possible to reduce the media inventory by using only mKSOM-R to culture both mouse and rat embryos, and quality media with extended shelf life can be made through modifications.
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- Hongsheng Men
- Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center, USA; Rat Resource and Research Center, USA; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 4011 Discovery Drive, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center, USA; Rat Resource and Research Center, USA; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 4011 Discovery Drive, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center, USA; Rat Resource and Research Center, USA; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 4011 Discovery Drive, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Center, USA; Rat Resource and Research Center, USA; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 4011 Discovery Drive, Columbia, MO, USA
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Zandieh Z, Govahi A, Aghamajidi A, Raoufi E, Amjadi F, Aghajanpour S, Golestan M, Aflatoonian R. TLR-1, TLR-2, and TLR-6 MYD88-dependent signaling pathway: A potential factor in the interaction of high-DNA fragmentation human sperm with fallopian tube epithelial cells. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2023; 50:44-52. [PMID: 36935411 PMCID: PMC10030203 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2022.05610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The DNA integrity of spermatozoa that attach to fallopian tube (FT) cells is higher than spermatozoa that do not attach. FT epithelial cells can distinguish normal and abnormal sperm chromatin. This study investigated the effects of sperm with a high-DNA fragmentation index (DFI) from men with unexplained repeated implantation failure (RIF) on the Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway in human FT cells in vitro. METHODS Ten men with a RIF history and high-DFI and 10 healthy donors with low-DFI comprised the high-DFI (>30%) and control (<30%) groups, respectively. After fresh semen preparation, sperm were co-cultured with a human FT epithelial cell line (OE-E6/E7) for 24 hours. RNA was extracted from the cell line and the human innate and adaptive immune responses were tested using an RT2 profiler polymerase chain reaction (PCR) array. RESULTS The PCR array data showed significantly higher TLR-1, TLR-2, TLR-3, TLR-6, interleukin 1α (IL-1α), IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12, interferon α (IFN-α), IFN-β, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), CXCL8, GM-CSF, G-CSF, CD14, ELK1, IRAK1, IRAK2, IRAK4, IRF1, IRF3, LY96, MAP2K3, MAP2K4, MAP3K7, MAP4K4, MAPK8, MAPK8IP3, MYD88, NFKB1, NFKB2, REL, TIRAP, and TRAF6 expression in the high-DFI group than in the control group. These factors are all involved in the TLR-MyD88 signaling pathway. CONCLUSION The MyD88-dependent pathway through TLR-1, TLR-2, and TLR-6 activation may be one of the main inflammatory pathways activated by high-DFI sperm from men with RIF. Following activation of this pathway, epithelial cells produce inflammatory cytokines, resulting in neutrophil infiltration, activation, phagocytosis, neutrophil extracellular trap formation, and apoptosis.
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- Zahra Zandieh
- Reproductive Sciences and Technology Research Center, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Advanced Medical Sciences & Technologies, School of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Wang S, Larina IV. Dynamics of gametes and embryos in the oviduct: what can in vivo imaging reveal? Reproduction 2023; 165:R25-R37. [PMID: 36318634 PMCID: PMC9827618 DOI: 10.1530/rep-22-0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In brief In vivo imaging of gametes and embryos in the oviduct enables new studies of the native processes that lead to fertilization and pregnancy. This review article discusses recent advancements in the in vivo imaging methods and insights which contribute to understanding the oviductal function. Abstract Understanding the physiological dynamics of gametes and embryos in the fallopian tube (oviduct) has significant implications for managing reproductive disorders and improving assisted reproductive technologies. Recent advancements in imaging of the mouse oviduct in vivo uncovered fascinating dynamics of gametes and embryos in their native states. These new imaging approaches and observations are bringing exciting momentum to uncover the otherwise-hidden processes orchestrating fertilization and pregnancy. For mechanistic investigations, in vivo imaging in genetic mouse models enables dynamic phenotyping of gene functions in the reproductive process. Here, we review these imaging methods, discuss insights recently revealed by in vivo imaging, and comment on emerging directions, aiming to stimulate new in vivo studies of reproductive dynamics.
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- Shang Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, U.S.A
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, U.S.A
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Yu SX, Wu Y, Luo H, Liu Y, Chen YC, Wang YJ, Liu W, Tang J, Shi H, Gao H, Jing G, Liu YJ. Escaping Behavior of Sperms on the Biomimetic Oviductal Surface. Anal Chem 2023; 95:2366-2374. [PMID: 36655581 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Before fertilization, sperms adhere to oviductal epithelium cells, and only a restrictive number of winner sperms can escape to reach the egg. To study the sperm escape behavior from the oviductal surface, we developed a microfluidic chip to fabricate an adhesive surface and to create a gradient of progesterone (P4) for mimicking the oviduct microenvironment in vivo. We identified three sperm motion patterns in such a microenvironment─anchored spin, run-and-spin, and escaped mode. By using kinetic analysis, we verified the hypothesis that the responsive rotation energy anchored with the adhered sperm head determines whether the sperm is trapped or detaching, which is defined as the hammer flying strategy of successful escape after accumulating energy in the process of rotating. Intriguingly, this hammer-throw escaping is able to be triggered by the P4 biochemical stimulation. Our results revealed the tangled process of sperm escape before fertilization in the ingenious microfluidic system.
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- Sai-Xi Yu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Photon Technology in Western China Energy, Northwest University, Xi'an710069, China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Photon Technology in Western China Energy, Northwest University, Xi'an710069, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- NHC Key Lab. of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- NHC Key Lab. of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Photon Technology in Western China Energy, Northwest University, Xi'an710069, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Department of Systems Biology for Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China
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Umezu K, Larina IV. Optical coherence tomography for dynamic investigation of mammalian reproductive processes. Mol Reprod Dev 2023; 90:3-13. [PMID: 36574640 PMCID: PMC9877170 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The biological events associated with mammalian reproductive processes are highly dynamic and tightly regulated by molecular, genetic, and biomechanical factors. Implementation of live imaging in reproductive research is vital for the advancement of our understanding of normal reproductive physiology and for improving the management of reproductive disorders. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is emerging as a promising tool for dynamic volumetric imaging of various reproductive processes in mice and other animal models. In this review, we summarize recent studies employing OCT-based approaches toward the investigation of reproductive processes in both, males and females. We describe how OCT can be applied to study structural features of the male reproductive system and sperm transport through the male reproductive tract. We review OCT applications for in vitro and dynamic in vivo imaging of the female reproductive system, staging and tracking of oocytes and embryos, and investigations of the oocyte/embryo transport through the oviduct. We describe how the functional OCT approach can be applied to the analysis of cilia dynamics within the male and female reproductive systems. We also discuss the areas of research, where OCT could find potential applications to progress our understanding of normal reproductive physiology and reproductive disorders.
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- Kohei Umezu
- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Varga I, Csöbönyeiová M, Visnyaiová K, Záhumenský J, Pavlíková L, Feitscherová C, Klein M. Functional Morphology of the Human Uterine Tubes in the 21st Century: Anatomical Novelties and Their Possible Clinical Applications. Physiol Res 2022. [DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.935036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The uterine tube (UT) pathologies account for 25-35 % of female factor infertility. Although these peculiar organs were first studied several hundred years ago, they have become overlooked and neglected mainly due to the successes of reproductive medicine. Nevertheless, reproductive medicine still faces many challenges regarding the fertility outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Many obstacles and problems can be resolved by a more detailed understanding of the UT morphology and function during normal reproduction. Over the course of the 21st century, many new insights have been obtained: the presence of a population of telocytes in the tubal wall responsible for normal motility and hormone sensory function, the demonstration of lymphatic lacunae of the mucosal folds necessary for oocyte capture and tubal fluid recirculation, or a thorough profiling of the immune makeup of the UT epithelial lining with the discovery of regulatory T cells presumably important for maternal tolerance towards the semi-allogenic embryo. New discoveries also include the notion that the UT epithelium is male sex hormone-sensitive, and that the UT is not sterile, but harbors a complex microbiome. The UT epithelial cells were also shown to be the cells-of-origin of high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas. Finally, yet importantly, several modern morphological directions have been emerging recently, including cell culture, the development of tubal organoids, in silico modelling, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. All these novel insights and new approaches can contribute to better clinical practice and successful pregnancy outcomes.
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- I Varga
- Institute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Banliat C, Mahé C, Lavigne R, Com E, Pineau C, Labas V, Guyonnet B, Mermillod P, Saint-Dizier M. The proteomic analysis of bovine embryos developed in vivo or in vitro reveals the contribution of the maternal environment to early embryo. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:839. [PMID: 36536309 PMCID: PMC9764490 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-09076-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite many improvements with in vitro culture systems, the quality and developmental ability of mammalian embryos produced in vitro are still lower than their in vivo counterparts. Though previous studies have evidenced differences in gene expression between in vivo- and in vitro-derived bovine embryos, there is no comparison at the protein expression level. RESULTS A total of 38 pools of grade-1 quality bovine embryos at the 4-6 cell, 8-12 cell, morula, compact morula, and blastocyst stages developed either in vivo or in vitro were analyzed by nano-liquid chromatography coupled with label-free quantitative mass spectrometry, allowing for the identification of 3,028 proteins. Multivariate analysis of quantified proteins showed a clear separation of embryo pools according to their in vivo or in vitro origin at all stages. Three clusters of differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) were evidenced according to embryo origin, including 463 proteins more abundant in vivo than in vitro across development and 314 and 222 proteins more abundant in vitro than in vivo before and after the morula stage, respectively. The functional analysis of proteins found more abundant in vivo showed an enrichment in carbohydrate metabolism and cytoplasmic cellular components. Proteins found more abundant in vitro before the morula stage were mostly localized in mitochondrial matrix and involved in ATP-dependent activity, while those overabundant after the morula stage were mostly localized in the ribonucleoprotein complex and involved in protein synthesis. Oviductin and other oviductal proteins, previously shown to interact with early embryos, were among the most overabundant proteins after in vivo development. CONCLUSIONS The maternal environment led to higher degradation of mitochondrial proteins at early developmental stages, lower abundance of proteins involved in protein synthesis at the time of embryonic genome activation, and a global upregulation of carbohydrate metabolic pathways compared to in vitro production. Furthermore, embryos developed in vivo internalized large amounts of oviductin and other proteins probably originated in the oviduct as soon as the 4-6 cell stage. These data provide new insight into the molecular contribution of the mother to the developmental ability of early embryos and will help design better in vitro culture systems.
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- Charles Banliat
- grid.12366.300000 0001 2182 6141INRAE, CNRS, Tours University, IFCE, UMR PRC, Nouzilly, France ,Union Evolution, Rue Eric Tabarly, Noyal-Sur-Vilaine, France
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- grid.12366.300000 0001 2182 6141INRAE, CNRS, Tours University, IFCE, UMR PRC, Nouzilly, France
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- grid.410368.80000 0001 2191 9284Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, Rennes, France ,grid.410368.80000 0001 2191 9284Univ Rennes, CNRS, Inserm, Biosit UAR 3480 US_S 018, Protim Core Facility, Rennes, France
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- grid.410368.80000 0001 2191 9284Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, Rennes, France ,grid.410368.80000 0001 2191 9284Univ Rennes, CNRS, Inserm, Biosit UAR 3480 US_S 018, Protim Core Facility, Rennes, France
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- grid.410368.80000 0001 2191 9284Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, Rennes, France ,grid.410368.80000 0001 2191 9284Univ Rennes, CNRS, Inserm, Biosit UAR 3480 US_S 018, Protim Core Facility, Rennes, France
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- grid.12366.300000 0001 2182 6141INRAE, CNRS, Tours University, IFCE, UMR PRC, Nouzilly, France ,Pixanim, INRAE, Tours University, CHU of Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- Union Evolution, Rue Eric Tabarly, Noyal-Sur-Vilaine, France
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- grid.12366.300000 0001 2182 6141INRAE, CNRS, Tours University, IFCE, UMR PRC, Nouzilly, France
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- grid.12366.300000 0001 2182 6141INRAE, CNRS, Tours University, IFCE, UMR PRC, Nouzilly, France
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Integrative Proteomics and Transcriptomics Profiles of the Oviduct Reveal the Prolificacy-Related Candidate Biomarkers of Goats ( Capra hircus) in Estrous Periods. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314888. [PMID: 36499219 PMCID: PMC9737051 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The oviduct is a dynamic reproductive organ for mammalian reproduction and is required for gamete storage, maturation, fertilization, and early embryonic development, and it directly affects fecundity. However, the molecular regulation of prolificacy occurring in estrous periods remain poorly understood. This study aims to gain a better understanding of the genes involved in regulating goat fecundity in the proteome and transcriptome levels of the oviducts. Twenty female Yunshang black goats (between 2 and 3 years old, weight 52.22 ± 0.43 kg) were divided into high- and low-fecundity groups in the follicular (FH and FL, five individuals per group) and luteal (LH and LL, five individuals per group) phases, respectively. The DIA-based high-resolution mass spectrometry (MS) method was used to quantify proteins in twenty oviducts. A total of 5409 proteins were quantified, and Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) determined that the tan module was highly associated with the high-fecundity trait in the luteal phase, and identified NUP107, ANXA11, COX2, AKP13, and ITF140 as hub proteins. Subsequently, 98 and 167 differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) were identified in the FH vs. FL and LH vs. LL comparison groups, respectively. Parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) was used to validate the results of the proteomics data, and the hub proteins were analyzed with Western blot (WB). In addition, biological adhesion and transporter activity processes were associated with oviductal function, and several proteins that play roles in oviductal communication with gametes or embryos were identified, including CAMSAP3, ITGAM, SYVN1, EMG1, ND5, RING1, CBS, PES1, ELP3, SEC24C, SPP1, and HSPA8. Correlation analysis of proteomics and transcriptomic revealed that the DAPs and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) are commonly involved in the metabolic processes at the follicular phase; they may prepare the oviductal microenvironment for gamete reception; and the MAP kinase activity, estrogen receptor binding, and angiotensin receptor binding terms were enriched in the luteal phase, which may be actively involved in reproductive processes. By generating the proteome data of the oviduct at two critical phases and integrating transcriptome analysis, we uncovered novel aspects of oviductal gene regulation of fecundity and provided a reference for other mammals.
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