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Gokce S, Herkiloglu D, Cevik O, Turan V. Evaluation of Intrafollicular Syndecan 1, Glypican 3, and Spermidine Levels in Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:569-575. [PMID: 36131221 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01085-9] [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: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate the levels of Spermidine, Syndecan 1, and Glypican 3 (GPC3) in the follicle fluid of women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and to examine the relationship of these markers with the number of embryos and clinical pregnancy. A total of 27 women with DOR and 34 women with normal ovarian reserve who underwent in vitro fertilization procedure were included in this prospectively designed study. Spermidine, Syndecan 1, and GPC3 levels were studied in the follicle fluid samples taken from the women at the time of oocyte retrieval by ELISA method, and their relations with the cycle outcomes were examined. The mean age was found as 38.1 ± 7.4 years in the DOR group and 35.1 ± 5.2 years in the control group (p = 0.027). When adjusted for age and body mass index, while the median Spermidine level was significantly higher (p < 0.001), both Syndecan 1 (p < 0.001) and GPC3 (p = 0.006) were significantly lower in the DOR group compared with control group. The cut-off value of Spermidine for clinical pregnancy prediction was found as 74.08 ng/mL with 78.9% sensitivity and 57.1% specificity [OR: 5 (95% CI: 1.4-17.6); AUC: 0.621; p = 0.138], while it was 0.96 ng/mL with 84.2% sensitivity and 59.5% specificity [OR: 7.8 (95% CI: 2-31.1); AUC: 0.701; p = 0.004] for GP3 and 1.15 ng/mL with 78.9 sensitivity and 57.1% specificity [OR: 5 (95% CI: 1.4-17.6); AUC: 0.680; p = 0.009] for Syndecan 1. Intrafollicular spermidine, Syndecan 1, and GPC3 levels may have a role in ovarian aging. Further randomized controlled studies in a larger population are needed for the relationship of these markers with cycle and pregnancy outcomes.
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- Sefik Gokce
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeni Yuzyil University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeni Yuzyil University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Istanbul Health and Technology University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Follicular Fluid Components in Reduced Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, and Idiopathic Infertility. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032589. [PMID: 36768912 PMCID: PMC9916781 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Follicular fluid (FF) molecules, and their increase or decrease, can contribute to appropriate follicular growth and oocyte maturation, thus being related to female infertility conditions. In this paper, we studied the changes and the relationships of some biochemical components, hormones, antioxidant enzymes, F2-Isoprostanes (F2-IsoPs), and resolvin (Rv) D1 in the FF of infertile women with different reproductive conditions such as endometriosis, reduced ovarian reserve, and idiopathic infertility during assisted reproductive techniques (ART). In the whole population, positive correlations between albumin (ALB)/iron (Fe), ALB/beta-2-microglobulin (B2MG), and F2-IsoPs/RvD1 were detected in the FF. In FF from aged women, increased levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and reduced anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels were associated with a worse oocyte quality. The negative ART outcome was influenced by patient age and AMH, B2MG, and FSH levels. Moreover, the reduced ovarian reserve condition was characterised by a significant decrease in oocyte number and quality, AMH amount, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, as well as by an increase in age and FSH levels. In the presence of endometriosis, high levels of MDA and RvD1 were detected in FF, with a decrease in luteinising hormone (LH). Finally, among the molecules examined, none characterised the condition of idiopathic infertility. These data could support the identification of new FF markers in different reproductive disorders, suggesting the need for personalised therapeutic approaches and optimised ART outcomes. In particular, the evaluation of resolvins and lipid mediators in FF could be a promising field of investigation with which to understand the entity of oxidative stress and inflammation in some female infertility conditions.
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The Effects of the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone on Human Follicular Fluid-Derived Stromal Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032450. [PMID: 36768772 PMCID: PMC9916742 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032450] [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: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The prevalence of infertility is getting higher over the years. The increasing age of first-time parents, although economically more desirable, can cause various biological problems from low natural conception rate to poor pregnancy outcomes. The growing demand for assisted reproductive technology procedures worldwide draws medical specialists' and scientists' attention to various elements which could lead to successful conception, such as follicular fluid (FF) and hormones. In this study, we analyzed the effects of exposure to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) on FF-derived stromal cells isolated from females admitted for treatment due to infertility, participating in assisted reproductive technologies procedures. We demonstrated that FF stromal cells are positive for mesenchymal stromal cell surface markers (CD90+, CD44+, CD166+) and showed that FSH has no impact on FF stromal cell morphology yet lowers proliferation rate. Using a real-time polymerase chain reaction method, we indicated that the expression of PTGS2 is significantly downregulated in FF sediment cells of patients who did not conceive; furthermore, we showed that FSH can affect the expression of ovarian follicle development and FSH response-related genes differentially depending on the length of exposure and that levels of ovulatory cascade genes differ in conceived and not-conceived patients' FF stromal cells. Using mass spectrometry analysis, we identified 97 proteins secreted by FF stromal cells. The identified proteins are related to stress response, positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance and embryo implantation.
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Evaluation of the potential of miR-21 as a diagnostic marker for oocyte maturity and embryo quality in women undergoing ICSI. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1440. [PMID: 36697494 PMCID: PMC9876918 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28686-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs are small molecules that play a crucial role in regulating a woman's reproductive system. The present study evaluates the expression of miR-21 in the serum, follicular fluid (FF), and cumulus cells (CCs) and their association with oocyte maturity and embryo quality in women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Women subjects were divided into the case (54 Patients with female factor infertility) and control groups (33 patients with male factor infertility). The level of miR-21 was measured using Real-Time PCR. The level of miR-21 was significantly lower in the CCs, FF, and serum in the case compared to the control group (p < 0.05). MiR-21 abundance was higher in FF and CCs samples than in serum. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in CCs to FF in the case group (p < 0.05). A significant decrease in oocyte count, MII oocytes, and percentage of mature oocytes were observed in the case group (p < 0.05). The expression of miR-21 in FF and CCs was positively related to oocyte maturation, but no correlation with embryo development was observed. This study found that miR-21 is expressed less in women with female factor infertility, and human oocytes' development is crucially affected by the expression of miR-21. Therefore, miR-21 could provide new helpful biomarkers of oocyte maturity.
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Barroso-Villa G, Valdespin-Fierro C, Weiser-Smeke AE, Machargo-Gordillo AP, Flores-Pliego A, Palma-Lara I, Oehninger S. Follicular fluid biomarkers for prediction of human IVF outcome in women with poor ovarian response. MIDDLE EAST FERTILITY SOCIETY JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.1186/s43043-023-00128-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The aim of controlled ovarian stimulation is to achieve an optimal number of mature oocytes to obtain good-quality embryos. High follicular fluid (FF) concentrations of FSH, hCG, and LH promote oocyte maturation and are associated with a higher probability of fertilization. LH concentrations in FF are consistently higher in follicles that will lead to a successful IVF outcome. The levels of some of these FF biomarkers may vary among different ovarian stimulation schemes; however, the effects of corifollitropin alfa, recombinant FSH (rFSH), LH (rLH), and highly purified urinary menotropins uhMG on these biomarkers are still unknown. The objective of this study was to characterize the profile of FF biomarkers (leptin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), metalloproteinases (MMPs), and NO2−/NO3−) according to three different protocols of controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in poor ovarian responders (POR) and to evaluate the association between these profiles and clinical outcomes. Three groups of POR patients were examined according to the protocols used.
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Group C showed significant higher levels in all biomarkers (p < 0001). FF samples from Group B had the lowest levels of VEGF and Pro-MMP-9. Group A showed the lowest concentration of pro-MMP-2. The VEGF level and number of captured oocytes were positively correlated in Group C (r = 0.534, p = 0.01). MMP-9 and fertilization rate were negatively correlated in Group C (r = −0.476, p = 0.02). We found negative correlations between proMMP-2 and serum estradiol levels on the day of rhCG administration.
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We found significant variations in the biomarker concentrations between the different controlled ovarian stimulation schemes used in POR patients. These differences can be potentially explained by the nature and composition of the gonadotropins. Our results support the hypothesis that some of these molecules should be thoroughly investigated as noninvasive predictors of egg quality.
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Cell-Free DNA as a New Biomarker of IVF Success, Independent of Any Infertility Factor, Including Endometriosis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13020208. [PMID: 36673018 PMCID: PMC9858053 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020208] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Cell-free DNA fragments detected in blood and in other biological fluids are released from apoptotic/necrotic cells. In this study, we analyzed cfDNA levels in follicular fluid (FF) samples from patients with infertility. Samples were collected from 178 infertile women and cfDNA was extracted and quantified by qPCR, using ALU115 and ALU247 primers, and statistical correlations were performed. We found that cfDNA concentration was significantly higher in FF pools from women aged 35 and over than in women under 35 years of age (p = 0.017). We also found that q247 cfDNA levels were significantly higher in women with an associated female factor, such as endometriosis, PCOS and POF, compared with women with no specific cause of infertility (p = 0.033). The concentration of cfDNA did not vary significantly in each group of women with an associated female factor. The concentration of cfDNA was significantly higher in the FF of women that obtained embryos with a high fragmentation rate, compared to embryos with a low fragmentation rate (p = 0.007). Finally, we found that women who did not become pregnant during IVF treatments had higher q247 cfDNA levels (p = 0.043). The quantification of cfDNA could be an important biomarker of follicular micro-environment quality to predict embryo quality and the success of IVF, making them more specific and effective.
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Sun Y, Hao L, Han W, Luo J, Zheng J, Yuan D, Ye H, Li Q, Huang G, Han T, Yang Z. Intrafollicular fluid metabolic abnormalities in relation to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: Follicular fluid metabolomics via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Clin Chim Acta 2023; 538:189-202. [PMID: 36566958 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.11.033] [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: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is the most serious iatrogenic complication of ovulation stimulation during assisted reproductive technology. The main objective of this study was to investigate intrafollicular fluid metabolic change profiles of OHSS in non-ovarian etiologic infertility women (CON) and polycystic ovarian syndrome patients (PCOS). METHODS 87 infertile women were divided into four subgroups: CON-Norm (CON with normal ovarian response), CON-OHSS (CON with OHSS), PCOS-Norm (PCOS with normal ovarian response), and PCOS-OHSS (PCOS with OHSS). The intrafollicular fluid metabolic profiles were analyzed with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The multivariable-adjusted conditional logistic regression was applied to assess the association of metabolites with OHSS risk. RESULTS We identified 17 and 3 metabolites that related to OHSS risk in CON and PCOS, respectively. 13 OHSS risk-related metabolites in CON were unsaturated fatty acids, 8 of which were also the significantly altered metabolites between all PCOS and CON-Norm. CONCLUSION Our study may shed light on the role of intrafollicular fluid metabolic abnormalities in the pathophysiology of OHSS. The findings suggested that there might be some metabolic heterogeneities underlying the development of OHSS in CON and PCOS women and indicated possible shared etiological factors in the development of PCOS and OHSS.
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- Yixuan Sun
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R.China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, P.R.China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, P.R.China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive and Genetic Institute, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, P.R.China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College of Chongqing Medical University, 400016, P.R.China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R.China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R.China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive and Genetic Institute, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, P.R.China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R.China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive and Genetic Institute, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, P.R.China.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R.China.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P.R.China.
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Krawczyk K, Marynowicz W, Pich K, Jedruch O, Kania G, Gogola-Mruk J, Tworzydlo W, Polanski Z, Ptak A. Persistent organic pollutants affect steroidogenic and apoptotic activities in granulosa cells and reactive oxygen species concentrations in oocytes in the mouse. Reprod Fertil Dev 2023; 35:294-305. [PMID: 36403477 DOI: 10.1071/rd21326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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CONTEXT The destruction of granulosa cells (GCs), the main functional cell type in the ovary, prevents steroid hormone production, which in turn may damage oocytes, resulting in ovarian failure. The accumulation of a number of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the ovarian follicular fluid (FF) has been documented, which raises serious questions regarding their impact on female fertility. AIMS We aimed to determine whether a mixture of POPs reflecting the profile found in FF influences mouse GCs or oocyte function and viability. METHODS A mixture of POPs, comprising perfluorooctanoate, perfluorooctane sulfonate, 2,2-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene, polychlorinated biphenyl 153, and hexachlorobenzene, was used. In addition to using the exact concentration of POPs previously measured in human FF, we tested two other mixtures, one with10-fold lower and another with 10-fold higher concentrations of each POP. KEY RESULTS Steroidogenesis was disrupted in GCs by the POP mixture, as demonstrated by lower oestradiol and progesterone secretion and greater lipid droplet accumulation. Furthermore, the POP mixture reduced GC viability and increased apoptosis, assessed using caspase-3 activity. The POP mixture significantly increased the number of oocytes that successfully progressed to the second meiotic metaphase and the oocyte reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentration. CONCLUSIONS Thus, a mixture of POPs that are typically present in human FF has detrimental effects on ovarian function: it reduces the viability of GCs, and increases the oocyte concentrations of ROS. IMPLICATIONS These results indicate that chronic exposure to POPs adversely affects female reproductive health.
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- Kinga Krawczyk
- Laboratory of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Developmental Biology and Invertebrate Morphology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Nejabati HR, Roshangar L, Nouri M. Follicular fluid extracellular vesicle miRNAs and ovarian aging. Clin Chim Acta 2023; 538:29-35. [PMID: 36368351 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The decrease in the reproductive potential due to aging occurs as a gradual decline in the quantity and quality of the ovarian reserve, a phenomenon associated with risk of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, low ovarian stimulation, and oocyte abnormalities, such as chromosomal aneuploidies. Numerous studies have shown that the fertility potential of older women is decreased by changes to the cellular composition of the follicles. Additionally, a unique method of cellular communication has been identified which involves the release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in various body fluids including follicular fluid (FF). The changing composition of EVs especially non-coding RNAs, such as miRNAs has been documented across a broad range of cell types during aging. Accordingly, alterations of miRNA cargo within FF-derived EVs due to increased age may serve as a potential predictor of oocyte quality. In this review we examine the relationship between FF EV miRNAs and ovarian aging.
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- Hamid Reza Nejabati
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Distinct dynamics of lipid accumulation by porcine cumulus cells during in vitro maturation with follicular fluid of low and high fatty acid contents. Theriogenology 2023; 195:93-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wu Z, Fang L, Liu B, Jia Q, Cheng JC, Sun YP. Biomarkers identification in follicular fluid of women with OHSS by using UPLC-MS method. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1131771. [PMID: 36967756 PMCID: PMC10031058 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1131771] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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To figure out the differentially changed metabolites and disturbed pathways in follicular fluid (FF) of patients with OHSS in comparison to the control group undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), we conducted this metabolomic analysis between two groups, the OHSS group included 30 patients treated with oocyte retrieval and developed OHSS in the next 7-14 days, while another 30 patients without OHSS tendency were selected as the control group. The FF samples were obtained during the process of oocyte retrieval. FF samples were analyzed using ultra-high liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). The results identified a total of 59 differentially changed metabolites, including 33 decreased metabolites (P < 0.01) and 26 increased metabolites (P < 0.01) in FF of OHSS compared with the control group. 12 metabolites could be the most valuable biomarkers for OHSS based on ROC results. Our correlation analyses showed that deoxyinosine levels were found positively correlated with serum estradiol (E2) levels in OHSS patients, while L-isoleucine, pyruvic acid, maleamate, and arachidonic acid were found to be positively correlated with the number of retrieved oocytes. Furthermore, 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde, deoxycorticosterone, creatinine, and creatine were found to be negatively associated with serum E2 levels, while 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde, L-carnitine, isovaleric acid and L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid were negatively related with the number of oocytes retrieved in OHSS patients. Taken together, our study provides better identification of OHSS FF metabolic dynamics, suggesting the metabolic compounds can be used as valuable predictors or treatment targets of OHSS.
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- *Correspondence: Ying-Pu Sun, ; Lanlan Fang,
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- *Correspondence: Ying-Pu Sun, ; Lanlan Fang,
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Artini PG, Scarfò G, Marzi I, Fusi J, Obino ME, Franzoni F, Zappelli E, Chelucci E, Martini C, Cela V, Daniele S. Oxidative Stress-Related Signaling Pathways Predict Oocytes' Fertilization In Vitro and Embryo Quality. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13442. [PMID: 36362229 PMCID: PMC9654514 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Oocyte development and fertilization are largely influenced by the microenvironment of the follicular fluid (FF), and the exploration of its molecular/metabolic composition may help in improving in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. Here, the concentrations of molecules related to oxidative stress/inflammation were measured in FF from follicles at oocyte retrieval during IVF. Here, the FF antioxidant potential was correlated with the number of retrieved/mature oocytes and the number of fertilized ones. FF collected from the follicles of normal fertilized oocytes presented an elevated antioxidant capability, lower levels of pro-inflammatory molecules (i.e., IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, TGF-β, and HIF-1α), and a higher IL-10 concentration. FF samples from follicles at oocyte retrieval that resulted in top-quality embryos displayed a peculiar antioxidant capability and a further decrease in proinflammatory molecules when compared with FF, giving rise to poor-quality embryos. Finally, pro-inflammatory molecules were lower and accompanied by a high antioxidant capability in samples giving rise to successful embryo implantation. The antioxidant capability and IL-10 displayed a good predictive ability for fertilization and embryo quality. Overall, our data showed the great influence of oxidative stress on the oocytes' fertilization, and shed light on the importance of controlling the inflammatory and oxidative status of FF to obtain good-quality embryos with significant implantation potential.
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- Paolo Giovanni Artini
- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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Di Berardino C, Peserico A, Capacchietti G, Zappacosta A, Bernabò N, Russo V, Mauro A, El Khatib M, Gonnella F, Konstantinidou F, Stuppia L, Gatta V, Barboni B. High-Fat Diet and Female Fertility across Lifespan: A Comparative Lesson from Mammal Models. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14204341. [PMID: 36297035 PMCID: PMC9610022 DOI: 10.3390/nu14204341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Female reproduction focuses mainly on achieving fully grown follicles and competent oocytes to be successfully fertilized, as well as on nourishing the developing offspring once pregnancy occurs. Current evidence demonstrates that obesity and/or high-fat diet regimes can perturbate these processes, leading to female infertility and transgenerational disorders. Since the mechanisms and reproductive processes involved are not yet fully clarified, the present review is designed as a systematic and comparative survey of the available literature. The available data demonstrate the adverse influences of obesity on diverse reproductive processes, such as folliculogenesis, oogenesis, and embryo development/implant. The negative reproductive impact may be attributed to a direct action on reproductive somatic and germinal compartments and/or to an indirect influence mediated by the endocrine, metabolic, and immune axis control systems. Overall, the present review highlights the fragmentation of the current information limiting the comprehension of the reproductive impact of a high-fat diet. Based on the incidence and prevalence of obesity in the Western countries, this topic becomes a research challenge to increase self-awareness of dietary reproductive risk to propose solid and rigorous preventive dietary regimes, as well as to develop targeted pharmacological interventions.
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- Chiara Di Berardino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council, A. Buzzati-Traverso Campus, via E. Ramarini 32, Monterotondo Scalo, 00015 Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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Arias A, Quiroz A, Santander N, Morselli E, Busso D. Implications of High-Density Cholesterol Metabolism for Oocyte Biology and Female Fertility. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:941539. [PMID: 36187480 PMCID: PMC9518216 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.941539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Cholesterol is an essential component of animal cells. Different regulatory mechanisms converge to maintain adequate levels of this lipid because both its deficiency and excess are unfavorable. Low cell cholesterol content promotes its synthesis and uptake from circulating lipoproteins. In contrast, its excess induces the efflux to high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and their transport to the liver for excretion, a process known as reverse cholesterol transport. Different studies suggest that an abnormal HDL metabolism hinders female fertility. HDL are the only lipoproteins detected in substantial amounts in follicular fluid (FF), and their size and composition correlate with embryo quality. Oocytes obtain cholesterol from cumulus cells via gap junctions because they cannot synthesize cholesterol de novo and lack HDL receptors. Recent evidence has supported the possibility that FF HDL play a major role in taking up excess unesterified cholesterol (UC) from the oocyte. Indeed, genetically modified mouse models with disruptions in reverse cholesterol transport, some of which show excessive circulating UC levels, exhibit female infertility. Cholesterol accumulation can affect the egg´s viability, as reported in other cell types, and activate the plasma membrane structure and activity of membrane proteins. Indeed, in mice deficient for the HDL receptor Scavenger Class B Type I (SR-B1), excess circulating HDL cholesterol and UC accumulation in oocytes impairs meiosis arrest and hinders the developmental capacity of the egg. In other cells, the addition of cholesterol activates calcium channels and dysregulates cell death/survival signaling pathways, suggesting that these mechanisms may link altered HDL cholesterol metabolism and infertility. Although cholesterol, and lipids in general, are usually not evaluated in infertile patients, one study reported high circulating UC levels in women showing longer time to pregnancy as an outcome of fertility. Based on the evidence described above, we propose the existence of a well-regulated and largely unexplored system of cholesterol homeostasis controlling traffic between FF HDL and oocytes, with significant implications for female fertility.
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- Andreina Arias
- Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproduction, Research and Innovation Center, Program of Reproductive Biology, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproduction, Research and Innovation Center, Program of Reproductive Biology, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
- School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de O’Higgins, Rancagua, Chile
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Sciences, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproduction, Research and Innovation Center, Program of Reproductive Biology, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
- IMPACT, Center of Interventional Medicine for Precision and Advanced Cellular Therapy, Santiago, Chile
- *Correspondence: Dolores Busso,
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Capra E, Kosior MA, Cocchia N, Lazzari B, Del Prete C, Longobardi V, Pizzi F, Stella A, Frigerio R, Cretich M, Consiglio AL, Gasparrini B. Variations of follicular fluid extracellular vesicles miRNAs content in relation to development stage and season in buffalo. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14886. [PMID: 36050481 PMCID: PMC9437019 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18438-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) reproductive seasonality, causing cycles of milk production, is one of the major factors affecting farming profitability. Follicular fluid (FF) contains extracellular vesicles (EVs) playing an important role in modulating oocyte developmental competence and carrying microRNAs (miRNAs) essential for in vitro fertilization outcomes. The aim of this work was to characterize the FF-EVs-miRNA cargo of antral (An) and preovulatory (pO) follicles collected in the breeding (BS) and non-breeding (NBS) seasons, to unravel the molecular causes of the reduced oocyte competence recorded in buffalo during the NBS. In total, 1335 miRNAs (538 known Bos taurus miRNAs, 324 homologous to known miRNAs from other species and 473 new candidate miRNAs) were found. We identified 413 differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) (FDR < 0.05) between An and pO groups. A subset of the most significant DE-miRNAs between An and pO groups targets genes which function is related to the lipid and steroid metabolism, response to glucocorticoid and oestradiol stimulus. Comparison between BS and NBS showed 14 and 12 DE-miRNAs in An-FF-EVs and pO-FF-EVs, which regulate IL6 release and cellular adhesion, respectively. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that the miRNA cargo of buffalo FF-EVs varies in relation to both follicular development and season.
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- Emanuele Capra
- Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, Via Einstein 1, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali (DMVPA), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali (DMVPA), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, Via Einstein 1, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali (DMVPA), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali (DMVPA), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, Via Einstein 1, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, Via Einstein 1, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche SCITEC-CNR, Milano, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche SCITEC-CNR, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali (DIVAS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria, 10, 20133, Lodi, Milano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali (DMVPA), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137, Napoli, Italy
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Abhari S, Lu J, Hipp HS, Petritis B, Gerkowicz SA, Katler QS, Yen HH, Mao Y, Tang H, Shang W, McKenzie LJ, Smith AK, Huang RP, Knight AK. A Case-Control Study of Follicular Fluid Cytokine Profiles in Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve. Reprod Sci 2022; 29:2515-2524. [PMID: 34738218 PMCID: PMC10201686 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00757-2] [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: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Ovarian reserve is an important determinant of a woman's reproductive potential, and women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) often seek in vitro fertilization (IVF). The underlying etiology of DOR is unknown, but follicular fluid cytokine concentrations likely play a role in follicular development and maturation. The present study seeks to investigate the expression of cytokines in follicular fluid (FF) of women with DOR undergoing IVF and explore correlated functional pathways. One hundred ninety-four women undergoing ovarian stimulation were recruited at the time of oocyte retrieval. Women were classified as having DOR if they met one or more of the following criteria: AMH < 1 ng/ml, FSH > 10 mIU/ml, and/or AFC < 10. Controls included women undergoing IVF for male factor, tubal factor due to tubal ligation, or planned oocyte cryopreservation (non-oncologic). The concentrations of 480 cytokines and related growth factors in follicular fluid were determined using a multiplex immunoassay. Fifty-nine cytokines had significantly different concentrations (53 higher and 6 lower) in the DOR relative to the control group after adjusting for age and body mass index (BMI) (false discovery rate; FDR < 0.1). Using the most informative 44 biomarkers as indicated by a random forest (RF) model, an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.78 was obtained. Thus, follicular microenvironment differs between women with DOR and normal ovarian reserve. The differentially expressed cytokines belong to diverse processes that are primarily involved in follicular maturation and ovulation. These changes may play an important role in treatment outcomes in women with DOR.
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- Sina Abhari
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, 550 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, 30308, USA
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- RayBiotech Life, Inc, 3607 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, 550 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, 30308, USA
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- RayBiotech Life, Inc, 3607 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, 550 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, 30308, USA
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- RayBiotech Life, Inc, 3607 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA
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- RayBiotech Life, Inc, 3607 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA
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- RayBiotech Life, Inc, 3607 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, 550 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, 30308, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Research, Emory University School of Medicine, Woodruff Memorial Research Building, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- RayBiotech Life, Inc, 3607 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Research, Emory University School of Medicine, Woodruff Memorial Research Building, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Deng K, Fu K, Hu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang C. The association between serum sex hormone-binding globulin changes during progestin-primed ovarian stimulation and embryo outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. Gynecol Endocrinol 2022; 38:721-725. [PMID: 35989586 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2022.2112940] [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] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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Objective: This study is aimed to examine the associations between embryo outcomes and serum sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) changes during progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocols in IVF/ICSI cycles.Research methods: This study included 2790 eligible consecutive cycles of patients aged 21-53 years undergoing PPOS treatment. Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed to explore the association between SHBG changes and embryo outcomes.Results of the study: Our results showed that the SHBG-increase rate on the HCG day and in the late follicular phase were positively and linearly correlated with available embryos in day3, with adjusted regression coefficients (β) for the SHBG-increase rate on the HCG day, in the late follicular phase were 0.6 (0.4, 0.9), 0.4 (0.2, 0.6), but in the middle follicular phase and in the early follicular phase, this correlation was not significant (p > 0.05).Conclusion: Our results indicate that serum SHBG increment may serve as a biomarker of the developmental potential of the oocytes from patients undergoing the PPOS protocol.
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- Kai Deng
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center of Parkinson's Disease, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, P.R. China
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Wu M, Guo Y, Wei S, Xue L, Tang W, Chen D, Xiong J, Huang Y, Fu F, Wu C, Chen Y, Zhou S, Zhang J, Li Y, Wang W, Dai J, Wang S. Biomaterials and advanced technologies for the evaluation and treatment of ovarian aging. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:374. [PMID: 35953871 PMCID: PMC9367160 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01566-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Ovarian aging is characterized by a progressive decline in ovarian function. With the increase in life expectancy worldwide, ovarian aging has gradually become a key health problem among women. Over the years, various strategies have been developed to preserve fertility in women, while there are currently no clinical treatments to delay ovarian aging. Recently, advances in biomaterials and technologies, such as three-dimensional (3D) printing and microfluidics for the encapsulation of follicles and nanoparticles as delivery systems for drugs, have shown potential to be translational strategies for ovarian aging. This review introduces the research progress on the mechanisms underlying ovarian aging, and summarizes the current state of biomaterials in the evaluation and treatment of ovarian aging, including safety, potential applications, future directions and difficulties in translation.
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- Meng Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. .,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. .,Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Yang J, Li Y, Li S, Zhang Y, Feng R, Huang R, Chen M, Qian Y. Metabolic signatures in human follicular fluid identify lysophosphatidylcholine as a predictor of follicular development. Commun Biol 2022; 5:763. [PMID: 35906399 PMCID: PMC9334733 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03710-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
Abstract
In order to investigate the metabolic characteristics of human follicular fluid (FF) and to reveal potential metabolic predictors of follicular development (FD) with clinical implications, we analyzed a total of 452 samples based on a two-stage study design. In the first stage, FF samples from both large follicles (LFs) and matched-small follicles (SFs) of 26 participants were analyzed with wide-spectrum targeted metabolomics. The metabolic signatures were described by multi-omics integration technology including metabolomic data and transcriptomic data. In the second stage, the potential biomarkers of FD were verified using enzyme-linked immunoassay with FF and blood serum from an independent 200 participants. We describe the FF metabolic signatures from ovarian follicles of different developmental stages. Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) can be used as a biomarker of FD and ovarian sensitivity, advancing the knowledge of metabolic regulation during FD and offering potential detection and therapeutic targets for follicle and oocyte health improvements in humans. A two-stage metabolomic analysis for human follicular fluid characteristics and predictors of follicular development yields metabolic signatures and proposes lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) as a biomarker for follicular development.
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- Jihong Yang
- Reproductive Medical Center of Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.,The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, China.
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Schallmoser A, Einenkel R, Färber C, Sänger N. In vitro growth (IVG) of human ovarian follicles in frozen thawed ovarian cortex tissue culture supplemented with follicular fluid under hypoxic conditions. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2022; 306:1299-1311. [PMID: 35871693 PMCID: PMC9470640 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06672-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Despite its clinical success rates, transplantation after ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) remains a matter of concern. Certain cancer subtypes may lead to the transfer of malignant cells when transplantation of affected ovarian tissue is conducted. IVG and subsequent isolation of vital follicles obtained from frozen thawed ovarian tissue for further in vitro maturation (IVM) would expand current fertility protection techniques while reducing the risk of retransplanting malignant cells. Methods A total of 216 cortical biopsies from 3 patients were included in this study in 4 treatment groups. After freezing, thawing and 8 days of hypoxic tissue culture supplemented with different concentrations of human follicular fluid (HuFF) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), follicles were isolated enzymatically and stained with calcein to determine follicular viability. Numbers and size of vital follicles were assessed by fluorescence microscopy (Ti2, Nikon) and specified by computer assisted, semi-automated measurement (NIS software, Nikon). To estimate the effect of in vitro culture on apoptosis, tissue sections were stained for nicked DNA (TUNEL) prior and after tissue culture. Results Analysing 3025 vital follicles, we observed significant differences [P < 0.01] regarding follicle size when hypoxic tissue culture was supplemented with HuFF compared with the control group on day 1, individual follicles reached sizes > 100 µm. Conclusions The results implicate that HuFF contains valuable factors contributing to significant IVG of follicles in human ovarian tissue and could be regarded as an additional tool in personalized fertility restoration prior to retransplantation of ovarian tissue.
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- Andreas Schallmoser
- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University Hospital of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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Jochems R, Gaustad AH, Styrishave B, Zak LJ, Oskam IC, Grindflek E, Myromslien FD, Kommisrud E, Krogenæs AK. Follicular fluid steroid hormones and in vitro embryo development in Duroc and Landrace pigs. Theriogenology 2022; 190:15-21. [PMID: 35863097 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The Duroc sire line has a smaller litter size compared to the Landrace dam line and we have previously observed fewer surface follicles on Duroc ovaries one day after weaning. In that same study, a broader cumulus expansion and faster nuclear maturation were observed for Duroc oocytes at 20 h of in vitro maturation (IVM), while Landrace oocytes showed more advanced stages of cortical granule distributions. However, no differences between breeds were observed after the final IVM period. The aim of this study was to assess subsequent in vitro embryo production (IVP) in Duroc and Landrace. Furthermore, follicle diameter and steroid hormone levels in follicular fluid (FF) were measured to study possible relation to oocyte developmental competence. Follicular phase sow ovaries were collected one day after weaning and follicle size of the 10 largest follicles were measured per ovary before aspiration. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were matured in vitro, and cumulus expansion was analysed by assessing individual COC areas at 0 and 20 h. Fertilization of Duroc and Landrace oocytes was performed with sperm from both a Duroc and a Landrace boar. A larger follicle diameter was observed for Landrace animals (5.7 vs. 4.8 mm, P < 0.0001) and individual COC area was additionally larger at 0 h after aspiration (P < 0.0001) compared to Duroc. Contrary, cumulus expansion from 0 to 20 h of maturation was broader for Duroc oocytes than for Landrace (407 ± 67% vs. 319 ± 31%, P < 0.0001). After fertilization, cleavage rate was higher for Duroc oocytes, and the highest blastocyst yield was obtained for Duroc oocytes fertilized with the Landrace sperm. Steroid hormone analysis of the follicular fluid showed differences in the pathways between breeds with a higher total level of estrogens (P = 0.01) and aromatase products/substrates ratio (P < 0.01) in Landrace compared to Duroc. In conclusion, results suggest that Duroc oocytes have a better in vitro oocyte developmental competence when cultured under the same in vitro conditions and breed differences in steroidogenesis were found in the early follicular phase.
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- Reina Jochems
- Norsvin SA, Hamar, Norway; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
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- Toxicology and Drug Metabolism Group, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Topigs Norsvin Research Center, Beuningen, the Netherlands
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- The Livestock Production Research Centre, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Hamar, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Hamar, Norway
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Ishak GM, Feugang JM, Pechanova O, Pechan T, Peterson DG, Willard ST, Ryan PL, Gastal EL. Follicular-fluid proteomics during equine follicle development. Mol Reprod Dev 2022; 89:298-311. [PMID: 35762042 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The complex composition of the follicular fluid (FF), the intimate proximity to the oocyte, and the continual changes in their composition have a major effect on folliculogenesis and oogenesis. To date, the profiling of FF proteomes during follicle selection, development, and ovulation has not been comprehensively investigated. Therefore, a shotgun proteomics approach and bioinformatics analyses were used to profile the proteomes of equine FF harvested in vivo from follicles at the following development stages: predeviation (18-20 mm), deviation (22-25 mm), postdeviation (26-29 mm), preovulatory (30-35 mm), and impending ovulation. A total of 294 proteins were detected in FF (FDR <1%), corresponding to 65 common proteins and 124, 142, 167, 132, and 142 proteins in the predeviation, deviation, postdeviation, preovulatory, and impending ovulation groups, respectively. The higher expression of properdin and several other proteins belonging to the complement system during the deviation time and ovulation suggested their contribution in the selection of the future dominant follicle and ovulation. Apolipoprotein A-1 and antithrombin-III appeared to be important throughout folliculogenesis. The "complement and coagulation cascades" was the major KEGG pathway across all stages of follicle development. The significant expression of several proteins belonging to the serine-type endopeptidase indicated their likely contribution to follicle and oocyte development. Our data provide an extensive description and functional analyses of the equine FF proteome during follicle selection, development, and ovulation. This information will help improve understanding of the ovarian function and ovulatory dysfunctions and might serve as a reference for future biomarker discovery for oocyte quality assessment.
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- Ghassan M Ishak
- Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
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- Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
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- Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
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- Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing & Biotechnology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
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- Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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Gad A, Murin M, Bartkova A, Kinterova V, Marcollova K, Laurincik J, Prochazka R. Small-extracellular vesicles and their microRNA cargo from porcine follicular fluids: the potential association with oocyte quality. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2022; 13:82. [PMID: 35725584 PMCID: PMC9208166 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00723-1] [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] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Ovarian follicular fluids (FFs) contain several kinds of regulatory factors that maintain a suitable microenvironment for oocyte development. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are among the factors that play essential roles in regulating follicle and oocyte development through their cargo molecules that include microRNAs (miRNAs). This study aimed to investigate small-EV (s-EV) miRNAs in porcine FFs and their potential association with oocyte quality. Methods Individual aspirated oocytes were stained with lissamine green B stain (LB), a vital stain for oocyte quality, and each oocyte was classified as high-quality (unstained; HQ) or low-quality (stained; LQ). FFs corresponding to oocytes were pooled together into HQ and LQ groups. Small-EVs were isolated from FFs, characterized, and their miRNA cargo was identified using the Illumina NovaSeq sequencing platform. Additionally, s-EVs from the HQ and LQ groups were utilized to investigate their effect on oocyte development after co-incubation during in vitro maturation. Results A total of 19 miRNAs (including miR-125b, miR-193a-5p, and miR-320) were significantly upregulated, while 23 (including miR-9, miR-206, and miR-6516) were downregulated in the HQ compared to the LQ group. Apoptosis, p53 signaling, and cAMP signaling were among the top pathways targeted by the elevated miRNAs in the HQ group while oocyte meiosis, gap junction, and TGF-beta signaling were among the top pathways targeted by the elevated miRNAs in the LQ group. The supplementation of small-EVs during maturation does not affect the oocyte developmental rates. However, LQ s-EVs increase the proportion of oocytes with homogeneous mitochondrial distribution and decrease the proportion of heterogeneous distribution. Conclusion Our findings indicated that FF-EVs contain different miRNA cargos associated with oocyte quality and could affect the mitochondrial distribution patterns during oocyte maturation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40104-022-00723-1.
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- Ahmed Gad
- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic.,Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic.,Department of Botany and Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, 94901, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic.,Department of Botany and Genetics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, 94901, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 27721, Liběchov, Czech Republic
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Brinca AT, Ramalhinho AC, Sousa Â, Oliani AH, Breitenfeld L, Passarinha LA, Gallardo E. Follicular Fluid: A Powerful Tool for the Understanding and Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Biomedicines 2022; 10:1254. [PMID: 35740276 PMCID: PMC9219683 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents one of the leading causes of anovulatory infertility and affects 5% to 20% of women worldwide. Until today, both the subsequent etiology and pathophysiology of PCOS remain unclear, and patients with PCOS that undergo assisted reproductive techniques (ART) might present a poor to exaggerated response, low oocyte quality, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, as well as changes in the follicular fluid metabolites pattern. These abnormalities originate a decrease of Metaphase II (MII) oocytes and decreased rates for fertilization, cleavage, implantation, blastocyst conversion, poor egg to follicle ratio, and increased miscarriages. Focus on obtaining high-quality embryos has been taken into more consideration over the years. Nowadays, the use of metabolomic analysis in the quantification of proteins and peptides in biological matrices might predict, with more accuracy, the success in assisted reproductive technology. In this article, we review the use of human follicular fluid as the matrix in metabolomic analysis for diagnostic and ART predictor of success for PCOS patients.
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- Ana Teresa Brinca
- Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (A.T.B.); (Â.S.); (L.B.)
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (A.T.B.); (Â.S.); (L.B.)
- Assisted Reproduction Laboratory of Academic Hospital of Cova da Beira, 6200-251 Covilhã, Portugal;
- C4-Cloud Computing Competence Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (A.T.B.); (Â.S.); (L.B.)
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- Assisted Reproduction Laboratory of Academic Hospital of Cova da Beira, 6200-251 Covilhã, Portugal;
- São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (A.T.B.); (Â.S.); (L.B.)
- C4-Cloud Computing Competence Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (A.T.B.); (Â.S.); (L.B.)
- UCIBIO–Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departament of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory i4HB-Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
- Laboratório de Fármaco-Toxicologia, UBIMedical, University of Beira Interior, 6200-284 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; (A.T.B.); (Â.S.); (L.B.)
- Laboratório de Fármaco-Toxicologia, UBIMedical, University of Beira Interior, 6200-284 Covilhã, Portugal
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Follicular fluid-derived exosomal miR-143-3p/miR-155-5p regulate follicular dysplasia by modulating glycolysis in granulosa cells in polycystic ovary syndrome. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:61. [PMID: 35534864 PMCID: PMC9082924 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00876-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by follicular dysplasia. An insufficient glycolysis-derived energy supply of granulosa cells (GCs) is an important cause of follicular dysplasia in PCOS. Follicular fluid (FF) exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have been proven to regulate the function of GCs. In this study, exosomes extracted from clinical FF samples were used for transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis, and a human ovarian granulocyte tumour cell line (KGN cells) was used for in vitro mechanistic studies. Methods and results In FF exosomal RNA-seq analysis, a decrease in glycolysis-related pathways was identified as an important feature of the PCOS group, and the differentially expressed miR-143-3p and miR-155-5p may be regulatory factors of glycolysis. By determining the effects of miR-143-3p and miR-155-5p on hexokinase (HK) 2, pyruvate kinase muscle isozyme M2 (PKM2), lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), pyruvate, lactate and apoptosis in KGN cells, we found that upregulated miR-143-3p expression in exosomes from the PCOS group inhibited glycolysis in KGN cells; knockdown of miR-143-3p significantly alleviated the decrease in glycolysis in KGN cells in PCOS. MiR-155-5p silencing attenuated glycolytic activation in KGN cells; overexpression of miR-155-5p significantly promoted glycolysis in KGN cells in PCOS. In this study, HK2 was found to be the mediator of miR-143-3p and miR-155-5p in FF-derived exosome-mediated regulation of glycolysis in KGN cells. Reduced glycolysis accelerated apoptosis of KGN cells, which mediated follicular dysplasia through ATP, lactate and apoptotic pathways. Conclusions In conclusion, these results indicate that miR-143-3p and miR-155-5p in FF-derived exosomes antagonistically regulate glycolytic-mediated follicular dysplasia of GCs in PCOS. Video Abstract
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12964-022-00876-6.
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Julia G, Barbara KM, Sebastian S, Joanna K, Agnieszka N, Julianna Ł, Elżbieta K, Monika BP. Extracellular vesicles from follicular fluid may improve the nuclear maturation rate of in vitro matured mare oocytes. Theriogenology 2022; 188:116-124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Arnanz A, Garcia-Velasco JA, Neyro JL. Calcifediol (25OHD) Deficiency and Its Treatment in Women's Health and Fertility. Nutrients 2022; 14:1820. [PMID: 35565788 PMCID: PMC9103696 DOI: 10.3390/nu14091820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Currently, there is abundant scientific evidence showing that the vitamin D endocrine system (VDES) is a highly complex endocrine system with multiple actions in different regions of the body. The unequivocal presence of vitamin D receptors in different tissues related to fertility, and to specific aspects of women's health such as pregnancy, undoubtedly implies functions of this steroid hormone in both male and female fertility and establishes relationships with different outcomes of human gestation. In order to review the role of the VDES in human fertility, we evaluated the relationships established between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (calcifediol) deficiency and in vitro fertilization, as well as aspects related to ovarian reserve and fertility, and commonly diagnosed endocrinopathies such as polycystic ovary disease. Likewise, we briefly reviewed the relationships between calcifediol deficiency and uterine fibroids, as well as the role that treatment may have in improving human fertility. Finally, the best scientific evidence available on the consequences of calcifediol deficiency during pregnancy is reviewed in relation to those aspects that have accumulated the most scientific literature to date, such as the relationship with the weight of the newborn at the time of delivery, the appearance of preeclampsia, and the risk of developing gestational diabetes and its final consequences for the pregnancy. To date, there is no definitive consensus on the necessary dose for treatment of calcifediol deficiency in the therapeutic management of infertility or during pregnancy. Large prospective clinical intervention studies are needed to clarify the benefits associated with this supplementation and the optimal dose to use in each situation. Although most intervention studies to date have been conducted with cholecalciferol, due to its much longer history of use in daily care, the use of calcifediol to alleviate 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency seems safe, even during pregnancy. The unequivocal presence of vitamin D receptors in very different tissues related to human fertility, both male and female, as well as in structures typical of pregnancy, allows us to investigate the crucial role that this steroid hormone has in specific aspects of women's health, such as pregnancy and the ability to conceive. Well-designed clinical studies are needed to elucidate the necessary dose and the best form of treatment to resolve the very common calcifediol deficiency in women of reproductive age.
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- Ana Arnanz
- IVIRMA, 28023 Madrid, Spain or (A.A.); (J.A.G.-V.)
- Departamento de Biomedicina y Biotecnología, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, 28023 Madrid, Spain
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- Academia de Ciencias Médicas de Bilbao, Gynecology and Obstetrics Service, Hospital Universitario Cruces, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Izquierdo D, Roura M, Pérez-Trujillo M, Soto-Heras S, Paramio MT. Fatty Acids and Metabolomic Composition of Follicular Fluid Collected from Environments Associated with Good and Poor Oocyte Competence in Goats. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084141. [PMID: 35456957 PMCID: PMC9028732 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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In goats, embryo oocyte competence is affected by follicle size regardless the age of the females. In previous studies we have found differences in blastocyst development between oocytes coming of small (<3 mm) and large follicles (>3 mm) in prepubertal (1−2 months-old) goats. Oocyte competence and Follicular Fluid (FF) composition changes throughout follicle growth. The aim of this study was to analyze Fatty Acids (FAs) composition and metabolomic profiles of FF recovered from small and large follicles of prepubertal goats and follicles of adult goats. FAs were analyzed by chromatography and metabolites by 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR) Spectrometry. The results showed important differences between adult and prepubertal follicles: (a) the presence of α,β-glucose in adult and no detection in prepubertal; (b) lactate, -N-(CH3)3 groups and inositol were higher in prepubertal (c) the percentage of Linolenic Acid, Total Saturated Fatty Acids and n-3 PUFAs were higher in adults; and (d) the percentage of Linoleic Acid, total MUFAs, PUFAs, n-6 PUFAs and n-6 PUFAs: n-3 PUFAs ratio were higher in prepubertal goats. Not significant differences were found in follicle size of prepubertal goats, despite the differences in oocyte competence for in vitro embryo production.
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- Dolors Izquierdo
- Departament de Ciència Animal i dels Aliments, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (D.I.); (M.R.)
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- Departament de Ciència Animal i dels Aliments, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (D.I.); (M.R.)
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- Servei de Ressonància Magnètica Nuclear, Facultat de Ciències i Biociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61820, USA;
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- Departament de Ciència Animal i dels Aliments, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (D.I.); (M.R.)
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Yu Y, Zhu MJ, Wei CF, Yang J, Song JY, Dong L, Xiang S, Zhang L, Qiu Y, Lian F. Age-related differential gene expression in granulosa cells and its effects on fertility using high-throughput transcriptomics. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2022; 68:190-202. [PMID: 35331074 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2022.2028320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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More couples worldwide, delay their childbearing years. The increase in age causes a gradual decrease in female ovarian function and fertility, leading to an exponential decrease in women over 35 years of age having children. Although promising for some, assisted reproductive technology (ART) is not promising for older women. Decreased fertility in advanced age has become a growing concern in the field of reproduction. In this study, high-throughput transcriptome sequencing was used to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) of older women (aged 35-44) with infertility and younger women (aged 25-34). The enriched functions and signaling pathways of DEGs were analyzed using Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). The function of DEGs were analyzed and predicted combined with clinical ART data. Sequencing results were verified by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Retrospective clinical data and bioinformatics analyses revealed marked reductions in the retrieved oocyte, metaphase II oocyte, 2PN fertilization, and effective embryo numbers in older women. Although the clinical pregnancy and live birth rates did not differ notably between the groups, the miscarriage rate increased significantly in older women. In total, 620 DEGs were identified, of which 246 were upregulated, and 374 were downregulated in the older group. GO, and KEGG analyses indicated that the mechanism of fertility decline in older women was probably related to chronic inflammation, cytokine receptor interaction, and oxidative stress. In conclusion, combined with basic clinical ART data and pregnancy outcomes, we tried to provide a more intuitive and in-depth understanding of age-related reduction in ovarian function and pathogenesis of infertility with regard to chronic inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Yi Yu
- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.,Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado, Colorado, CO, USA
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The personnel department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Exosomal miR-143-3p derived from follicular fluid promotes granulosa cell apoptosis by targeting BMPR1A in polycystic ovary syndrome. Sci Rep 2022; 12:4359. [PMID: 35288625 PMCID: PMC8921316 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08423-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that occurs in women of reproductive age. Anovulation caused by abnormal follicular development is still the main characteristic of PCOS patients with infertile. Granulosa cell (GC) is an important part of the follicular microenvironment, the dysfunction of which can affect follicular development. Increasing evidence indicates that exosomal miRNAs derived from the follicular fluid (FF) of patients play critical roles during PCOS. However, which follicular fluid-derived exosomal miRNAs play a pivotal role in controlling granulosa cell function and consequently follicular development remain largely unknown, as does the underlying mechanism. Herein, we showed that miR-143-3p is highly expressed in the follicular fluid exosomes of patients with PCOS and can be delivered into granulosa cells. Furthermore, functional experiments showed that translocated miR-143-3p promoted granulosa cell apoptosis, which is important in follicle development. Mechanistically, BMPR1A was identified as a direct target of miR-143-3p. Overexpression of BMPR1A reversed the effects of exosomal miR-143-3p on GC apoptosis and proliferation by activating the Smad1/5/8 signaling pathway. These results demonstrate that miR-143-3p-containing exosomes derived from PCOS follicular fluid promoted granulosa cell apoptosis by targeting BMPR1A and blocking the Smad1/5/8 signaling pathway. Our findings provide a novel mechanism underlying the roles of exosomal-miRNAs in the follicular fluid of PCOS patients and facilitate the development of therapeutic strategies for PCOS.
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Zhang Y, Zhang T, Wu L, Li TC, Wang CC, Chung JPW. Metabolomic markers of biological fluid in women with reproductive failure: a systematic review of current literatures. Biol Reprod 2022; 106:1049-1058. [PMID: 35226730 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Understanding metabolic changes in reproductive failure, including early miscarriage (EM), recurrent miscarriage (RM) and repeated implantation failure (RIF), may be beneficial to understand the pathophysiology, thus improving pregnancy outcomes. Nine metabolomic profiling studies in women with reproductive failures (4 for EM, 3 for RM and 2 for RIF) were included for systematic review. In total 78, 75 and 25 significant metabolites were identified and 40, 40 and 34 metabolic pathways were enriched in EM, RM and RIF, respectively. Among them, 7 and 11 metabolites, and 28 and 28 pathways were shared between EM and RM and between RM and RIF, respectively. Notably, histidine metabolism has the highest impact in EM; phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis. Ubiquinone and other terpenoid-quinone biosynthesis metabolism have the highest impact factor in RM; alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism have the highest impact factor in RIF. This study not only summarized the common and distinct metabolites and metabolic pathways in different reproductive failures but also summarized limitations of the study designs and methodologies. Hence, further investigations and validations of these metabolites are still urgently needed to understand the underlying metabolic mechanism for the development and treatment of reproductive failures.
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- Yingying Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences; School of Biomedical Sciences; and Chinese University of Hong Kong -Sichuan University Joint Laboratory in Reproductive Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Huang Y, Tu M, Qian Y, Ma J, Chen L, Liu Y, Wu Y, Chen K, Liu J, Ying Y, Chen Y, Ye Y, Xing L, Zhang F, Hu Y, Zhang R, Ruan YC, Zhang D. Age-Dependent Metabolomic Profile of the Follicular Fluids From Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:818888. [PMID: 35250874 PMCID: PMC8888916 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.818888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Female fertility declines with age, and this natural variation culminates in reproductive senescence. Human follicular fluids are rich in low-molecular weight metabolites which are responsible for the maturation of oocytes. The metabolomic approaches are powerful tools to study biochemical markers of oocyte quality in the follicular fluids. It is necessary to identify and quantify the reliable metabolites in follicular fluids reflecting oocyte developmental potential. The goal of this study is to conduct a metabolomic analysis of the follicular fluids in women of different ages and study the metabolomic profile of the follicular fluids in relationship with oocyte quality in assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. A total of 30 women seeking for ART treatment at the Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from October 2014 to April 2015 were recruited for the present study. Fifteen women aged from 39 to 47 were grouped as advanced maternal age, and the other 15 women aged from 27 to 34, as young controls. Ovarian stimulation and oocyte retrieval were conducted using a regular protocol involving mid-luteal pituitary down-regulation and controlled ovarian stimulation. Follicular fluids from mature follicles were collected and centrifuged for analyses. Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) were used to perform the quantitative metabolomic analysis. The follicular fluid levels of 311 metabolites and the metabolic significance were assessed. 70 metabolites showed significant differences between women with young and advanced ages. Follicular fluids from women with advanced age showed significantly higher levels of creatine, histidine, methionine, trans-4-hydroxyproline, choline, mevalonate, N2,N2-dimethylguanosine and gamma-glutamylvaline, as compared to those from the young age group. 8 metabolites were found significantly correlated with maternal age positively. Moreover, 3 metabolites were correlated with the number of oocytes retrieved, and 5 metabolites were correlated with cleaved embryo numbers, both negatively. The follicular fluids from women undergoing ART treatment exhibited age-dependent metabolomic profile. Metabolites associated with oocyte quality were identified, suggesting them as potential biomarkers for oocyte maturation and ART outcomes.
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- Yun Huang
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women’s Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women’s Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women’s Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women’s Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Women’s Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education) and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Women’s Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Sciorio R, Miranian D, Smith GD. Non-invasive oocyte quality assessment. Biol Reprod 2022; 106:274-290. [PMID: 35136962 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Oocyte quality is perhaps the most important limiting factor in female fertility; however, the current methods of determining oocyte competence are only marginally capable of predicting a successful pregnancy. We aim to review the predictive value of non-invasive techniques for the assessment of human oocytes and their related cells and biofluids that pertain to their developmental competence. Investigation of the proteome, transcriptome, and hormonal makeup of follicular fluid, as well as cumulus-oocyte complexes are currently underway; however, prospective randomized non-selection-controlled trials of the future are needed before determining their prognostic value. The biological significance of polar body morphology and genetics are still unknown and the subject of debate. The predictive utility of zygotic viscoelasticity for embryo development has been demonstrated, but similar studies performed on oocytes have yet to be conducted. Metabolic profiling of culture media using human oocytes are also limited and may require integration of automated, high-throughput targeted metabolomic assessments in real time with microfluidic platforms. Light exposure to oocytes can be detrimental to subsequent development and utilization of time-lapse imaging and morphometrics of oocytes is wanting. Polarized light, Raman microspectroscopy, and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering are a few novel imaging tools that may play a more important role in future oocyte assessment. Ultimately, the integration of chemistry, genomics, microfluidics, microscopy, physics, and other biomedical engineering technologies into the basic studies of oocyte biology, and in testing and perfecting practical solutions of oocyte evaluation, are the future for non-invasive assessment of oocytes.
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- Romualdo Sciorio
- Edinburgh Assisted Conception Programme, EFREC, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Department of Physiology, Urology, and Reproductive Sciences Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Wang Z, Song Y, Sun S, Zhao C, Fu S, Xia C, Bai Y. Metabolite Comparison between Serum and Follicular Fluid of Dairy Cows with Inactive Ovaries Postpartum. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12030285. [PMID: 35158609 PMCID: PMC8833624 DOI: 10.3390/ani12030285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Although the milk production of dairy cows has increased rapidly in recent decades, the reproductive performance of dairy cows has gradually declined. In modern intensive dairy farms, prevention and treatment of inactive ovaries has become an important challenge of reproduction disorders during early lactation. Our aim is to screen out metabolites and metabolic pathways related to inactive ovaries through serum and follicular fluid metabolomics. We found that the changes in serum and follicular fluid were mainly enriched in nine metabolic pathways. In serum, these included d-glutamine and d-glutamate metabolism, alanine, aspartic and glutamate metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, pentose and glucuronate interconversions, and glycerophospholipid metabolism. In follicular fluid, they were valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis; arachidonic acid metabolism; glycerophospholipid metabolism; starch and sucrose metabolism; phenylalanine metabolism; and pentose and glucuronate interconversion. The common metabolic pathways of disease-related serum and follicular fluid were pentose and glucuronate interconversions and glycerophospholipid metabolism. This research will provide a theoretical basis for exploring the causes of inactive ovaries and provide new ideas for the prevention and treatment of inactive ovaries in the future. Abstract Inactive ovaries (IO) accounts for 50% of ovarian disease in postpartum dairy cows, which seriously affects their reproductive efficiency. To investigate the metabolic changes in the serum and follicular fluid of dairy cows with IO during lactation, six estrus (E) cows and six IO cows at 50 to 55 days in milk were selected based on B ultrasonic detection and clinical manifestations. The differential metabolites in serum and follicular fluid between the E cows and IO cows were identified by ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, combined with multidimensional statistical methods. The results showed that dairy cows with IO were in a subclinical ketosis status where beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) exceeded 1.20 mmol/L, 14 differential metabolites in the serum of IO cows included 10 increased metabolites and 4 decreased metabolites, and 14 differential metabolites in the follicular fluid of IO cows included 8 increased metabolites and 6 decreased metabolites. These differential metabolites mainly involved nine metabolic pathways. The common enrichment pathway of different metabolites in serum and follicular fluid were glycerophospholipid metabolism and pentose and glucuronate interconversions. In conclusion, there were significant differences in the differential metabolites and enrichment pathways between serum and follicular fluid of IO cows, implying that there were complex changes in blood metabolism and local follicular metabolism of IO cows, whose interactions need further investigation.
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- Zhijie Wang
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (Z.W.); (Y.S.); (S.S.); (S.F.)
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (Z.W.); (Y.S.); (S.S.); (S.F.)
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (Z.W.); (Y.S.); (S.S.); (S.F.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (Z.W.); (Y.S.); (S.S.); (S.F.)
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (Z.W.); (Y.S.); (S.S.); (S.F.)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, Heilongjiang Province Cultivating Collaborative Innovation Center for The Beidahuang Modern Agricultural Industry Technology, Daqing 163319, China
- Correspondence: (C.X.); (Y.B.)
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; (Z.W.); (Y.S.); (S.S.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence: (C.X.); (Y.B.)
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Carp-Veliscu A, Mehedintu C, Frincu F, Bratila E, Rasu S, Iordache I, Bordea A, Braga M. The Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Female Fertility: A Review of the Literature. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19020984. [PMID: 35055804 PMCID: PMC8775865 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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As the coronavirus pandemic is far from ending, more questions regarding the female reproductive system, particularly fertility issues, arise. The purpose of this paper is to bring light upon the possible link between COVID-19 and women’s reproductive health. This review emphasizes the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the hormones, endometrium and menstrual cycle, ovarian reserve, follicular fluid, oocytes, and embryos. The results showed that endometrial samples did not express SARS-CoV-2 RNA. Regarding the menstrual cycle, there is a large range of alterations, but they were all reversible within the following months. The ovarian reserve was not significantly affected in patients recovering from both mild and severe infection in most cases, except one, where the levels of AMH were significantly lower and basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels were increased. All COVID-19 recovered patients had positive levels of SARS-CoV-2 IgG in the follicular fluid. The amount of retrieved and mature oocytes and the fertilization rate were unharmed in three studies, except for one study, where the quantity of retrieved and mature oocytes was reduced in patients with higher levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The numbers of blastocysts, top-quality embryos, and euploid embryos were affected in most of the studies reviewed.
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- Andreea Carp-Veliscu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.-V.); (F.F.); (E.B.); (I.I.); (A.B.)
- Panait Sarbu Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 060251 Bucharest, Romania; (S.R.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.-V.); (F.F.); (E.B.); (I.I.); (A.B.)
- Nicolae Malaxa Clinical Hospital Bucharest, 022441 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.-V.); (F.F.); (E.B.); (I.I.); (A.B.)
- Nicolae Malaxa Clinical Hospital Bucharest, 022441 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.-V.); (F.F.); (E.B.); (I.I.); (A.B.)
- Panait Sarbu Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 060251 Bucharest, Romania; (S.R.); (M.B.)
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- Panait Sarbu Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 060251 Bucharest, Romania; (S.R.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.-V.); (F.F.); (E.B.); (I.I.); (A.B.)
- Panait Sarbu Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 060251 Bucharest, Romania; (S.R.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.C.-V.); (F.F.); (E.B.); (I.I.); (A.B.)
- Panait Sarbu Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 060251 Bucharest, Romania; (S.R.); (M.B.)
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- Panait Sarbu Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 060251 Bucharest, Romania; (S.R.); (M.B.)
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Differential proteomic analysis demonstrates follicle fluid participate immune reaction and protein translation in yak. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:34. [PMID: 35031034 PMCID: PMC8758897 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-021-03097-0] [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] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Ovarian follicle fluid (FF) as a microenvironment surrounding oocyte plays critical roles in physio-biochemical processes of follicle development and oocyte maturation. It is hypothesized that proteins in yak FF participate in the physio-biochemical pathways. The primary aims of this study were to find differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between mature and immature FF, and to elucidating functions of the mature and immature FF in yak. Results The mature and immature FF samples were obtained from three healthy yaks that were nonpregnant, aged from four to five years, and free from any anatomical reproductive disorders. The FF samples were subjected to mass spectrometry with the isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ). The FF samples went through correlation analysis, principle component analysis, and expression pattern analysis based on quantification of the identified proteins. Four hundred sixty-three DEPs between mature and immature FF were identified. The DEPs between the mature and immature FF samples underwent gene ontology (GO), Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis. The DEPs highly expressed in the mature FF mainly took parts in the complement and coagulation cascades, defense response, acute-phase response, response to other organism pathways to avoid invasion of exogenous microorganisms. The complement activation pathway contains eight DEPs, namely C2, C5, C6, C7, C9, C4BPA, CFH, and MBL2. The three DEPs, CATHL4, CHGA, and PGLYRP1, take parts in defense response pathway to prevent invasion of exogenetic microorganism. The coagulation cascades pathway involves many coagulation factors, such as F7, F13A1, FGA, FGB, FGG, KLKB1, KNG1, MASP1, SERPINA1, and SERPIND1. While the DEPs highly expressed in the immature FF participated in protein translation, peptide biosynthetic process, DNA conformation change, and DNA geometric change pathways to facilitate follicle development. The translation pathway contains many ribosomal proteins, such as RPL3, RPL5, RPS3, RPS6, and other translation factors, such as EIF3J, EIF4G2, ETF1, MOV10, and NARS. The DNA conformation change and DNA geometric change involve nine DEPs, DDX1, G3BP1, HMGB1, HMGB2, HMGB3, MCM3, MCM5, MCM6, and RUVBL2. Furthermore, the expressed levels of the main DEPs, C2 and SERPIND1, were confirmed by western blot. Conclusions The differential proteomics revealed the up-regulated DEPs in mature FF take parts in immunoreaction to prevent invasion of microorganisms and the up-regulated DEPs in immature FF participate in protein synthesis, which may improve our knowledge of the follicular microenvironment and its biological roles for reproductive processes in yak. The DEPs, C2 and SERPIND1, can be considered as protein markers for mature yak follicle. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12917-021-03097-0.
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Yang D, Yang H, Yang B, Wang K, Zhu Q, Wang J, Ding F, Rao B, Xue R, Peng J, Wang Q, Cao Y, Zou W, Chen B, Zhang Z. Embryological Characteristics of Human Oocytes With Agar-Like Zona Pellucida and Its Clinical Treatment Strategy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:859361. [PMID: 35813655 PMCID: PMC9259955 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.859361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Zona pellucida (ZP) abnormalities are the cause of low fertility or infertility, agar-like ZP is more common in abnormal ZP. The purpose of this exploration is to systematically analyze the fertilization competence of agar-like ZP oocytes, the development characteristics of subsequent embryos as well as the results of embryo transfer, aiming to explore effective clinical treatment strategies. A total of 58 patients with agar-like ZP were set as the case group and the control group involved 3866 patients, in which the patients' oocytes presented normal ZP. BMI, basal hormone levels, and hormone levels were similar in both groups. The case patients suffered significantly longer infertility years than control (p<0.05), and most patients were diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory diseases. A distinct difference was observed in the structure of oocyte corona cumulus complexes between the two groups. The embryo development parameters, which include the rates of cleavage, high-quality embryo, blastocyst, and high-quality blastocyst in the case group were greatly lower than that in the control group (p<0.05). The rates of cumulative clinical pregnancy and live birth were comparable between the two groups. In the subsequent follow-up, thirty-four of the 58 patients receiving intracytoplasmic single sperm injection (ICSI) or early rescue ICSI (R-ICSI) treatment successfully gave birth to babies, and all of the newborns were with no neonatal defects. In addition, the fertilization rate of the R-ICSI group was significantly lower than that of the ICSI group (p<0.05). The occurrence of agar-like ZP impairs the development competence of human oocytes, however, the human oocytes with agar-like ZP can develop into healthy offspring, and an ICSI regimen is the optimal treatment strategy for them.
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- Dandan Yang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Zhiguo Zhang, ; Beili Chen, ; Weiwei Zou,
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Zhiguo Zhang, ; Beili Chen, ; Weiwei Zou,
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Skowrońska P, Kunicki M, Pastuszek E, Konieczna L, Bączek T, Męczekalski B, Smolarczyk R, Łukaszuk K. Vitamin D and anti-Müllerian hormone concentration in human follicular fluid individually aspirated from all patient follicles. Gynecol Endocrinol 2022; 38:28-32. [PMID: 34044669 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2021.1933934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The main aim of this prospective study was to investigate the relationship between intrafollicular vitamin D and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration and its impact on oocyte quality and developmental competence. METHODS The analysis was performed on 208 follicular fluid (FF) samples obtained from 33 patients undergoing ovarian stimulation as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment that included intracytoplasmic sperm injection. RESULTS Our study shows that vitamin D concentration in FF varies according to the developmental stage of the oocyte and corelates with embryo development status on day 3, while AMH concentration in FF is not correlated with the developmental potential of an oocyte. We demonstrated that the levels of vitamin D and AMH were higher in FF than in serum. Moreover we showed that AMH and vitamin D levels were positively correlated in FF but not in serum. CONCLUSION FF-AMH levels do not appear to be a suitable as noninvasive test of the developmental potential of an oocyte, while FF-vitamin D level can be used to evaluate whether embryos obtained from particular oocytes have potential of reaching the third day of culture. However, our results encourage further research to be carried out on a larger number of patients and testing additional components found in FF such as androgens.
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- INVICTA Fertility and Reproductive Center, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- INVICTA Fertility and Reproductive Center, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Gynaecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- INVICTA Fertility and Reproductive Center, Warsaw, Poland
- INVICTA Fertility and Reproductive Center, Gdansk, Poland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Ma Y, Zheng L, Wang Y, Gao Y, Xu Y. Arachidonic Acid in Follicular Fluid of PCOS Induces Oxidative Stress in a Human Ovarian Granulosa Tumor Cell Line (KGN) and Upregulates GDF15 Expression as a Response. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:865748. [PMID: 35634503 PMCID: PMC9132262 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.865748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Polycystic ovarian ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the main cause of ovulatory infertility and a common reproductive endocrine disease of women in reproductive age. In addition, nearly half of PCOS patients are associated with obesity, and their total free fatty acids tend to increase. Arachidonic acid (AA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid. Oxidation products of AA reacting with various enzymes[cyclooxygenases (COX), lipoxygenases (LOX), cytochrome P450s (CYP)] can change cellular mitochondrial distribution and calcium ion concentration, and increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. In this study, we analyzed the follicular fluid fatty acids and found higher levels of C20:4n6 (AA) in PCOS patients than in normal control subjects. Also, to determine whether AA induces oxidative stress (OS) in the human ovarian granulosa tumor cell line (KGN) and affects its function, we treated KGN cells with or without reduced glutathione (GSH) and then stimulated them with AA. The results showed that AA significantly reduced the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and activity of antioxidant enzymes and increased the malondialdehyde (MDA), ROS and superoxide anion(O2-)levels in KGN cells. In addition, AA was also found to impair the secretory and mitochondrial functions of KGN cells and induce their apoptosis. We further investigated the downstream genes affected by AA in KGN cells and its mechanism of action. We found that AA upregulated the expression of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), which had a protective effect on inflammation and tissue damage. Therefore, we investigated whether AA-induced OS in KGN cells upregulates GDF15 expression as an OS response.Through silencing of GDF15 and supplementation with recombinant GDF15 (rGDF15), we found that GDF15, expressed as an OS response, protected KGN cells against AA-induced OS effects, such as impairment of secretory and mitochondrial functions and apoptosis. Therefore, this study suggested that AA might induce OS in KGN cells and upregulate the expression of GDF15 as a response to OS.
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- Yalan Ma
- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Herrero Y, Pascuali N, Velázquez C, Oubiña G, Hauk V, de Zúñiga I, Peña MG, Martínez G, Lavolpe M, Veiga F, Neuspiller F, Abramovich D, Scotti L, Parborell F. SARS-CoV-2 infection negatively affects ovarian function in ART patients. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2022; 1868:166295. [PMID: 34718118 PMCID: PMC8550892 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Several organs, such as the heart, breasts, intestine, testes, and ovaries, have been reported to be target tissues of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. To date, no studies have demonstrated SARS-CoV-2 infection in the female reproductive system. In the present study, we investigated the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on ovarian function by comparing follicular fluid (FF) from control and recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and by evaluating the influence of these FF on human endothelial and non-luteinized granulosa cell cultures. Our results showed that most FFs (91.3%) from screened post COVID-19 patients were positive for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, patients with higher levels of IgG against SARS-CoV-2 had lower numbers of retrieved oocytes. While VEGF and IL-1β were significantly lower in post COVID-19 FF, IL-10 did not differ from that in control FF. Moreover, in COV434 cells stimulated with FF from post COVID-19 patients, steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), estrogen-receptor β (Erβ), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression were significantly decreased, whereas estrogen-receptor α (ERα) and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) did not change. In endothelial cells stimulated with post COVID-19 FF, we observed a decrease in cell migration without changes in protein expression of certain angiogenic factors. Both cell types showed a significantly higher γH2AX expression when exposed to post COVID-19 FF. In conclusion, our results describe for the first time that the SARS-CoV-2 infection adversely affects the follicular microenvironment, thus dysregulating ovarian function.
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- Yamila Herrero
- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Biological Chemistry (IQUIBICEN), School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CITNOBA) - CONICET - UNNOBA - UNSAdA, San Antonio de Areco, Argentina
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- Ovarian Pathophysiology Studies Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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De Cosmi V, Cipriani S, Parazzini F, Ricci E, Esposito G, Noli S, Somigliana E, Agostoni C. Fatty acids intake and outcomes of assisted reproduction in women referring to an Italian Fertility Service: cross sectional analysis of a prospective cohort study. J Hum Nutr Diet 2021; 35:833-844. [PMID: 34923698 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BackgroundInfertility involves 15% of couples in Italy and approximately 10-12% worldwide.Focusing on female fertility, it can underline multiple causes, among them the diet has a great influence. Methods We investigated whether the consumption of some fatty acids affects four outcomes of the assisted reproduction techniques. From September 2014 to December 2016, women referring to our Italian fertility unit, eligible for assisted reproduction techniques, were invited to participate. Information on dietwere recorded through a validated food frequency questionnaire. Results494 women were included, of whom95% achieved good quality oocytes, 87% resulted in embryo transfer, 32.0%in clinical pregnancies, and 24.5% in pregnancy at term.The fourth quartile of saturated fatty acids consumption, compared to the first one, showed an association with clinical pregnancy (adjusted relative risk 0.67, 95% confidence interval 0.45 to 1.00, p=0.0491). Some associations emerge accounting for confounders. Age was associated with clinical pregnancy and pregnancy at term in the models considering all fatty intakes and food groups variables but was not associated with oocytes quality and embryo transfer. Physical activity was associated with clinical pregnancy. ConclusionsThere is biologic plausibility of the effect of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on oocyte development via eicosanoids synthesis, even if our results showed limited associations.Future research is aimed to measure serum levels of fatty acids and investigate the assisted reproduction techniques' outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Valentina De Cosmi
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Newborn and Child, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Department of Woman, Newborn and Child, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Newborn and Child, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Newborn and Child, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Department of Woman, Newborn and Child, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122, Milan, Italy.,Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122, Milan, Italy
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van der Ploeg P, Uittenboogaard A, Bucks KMM, Lentjes-Beer MHFM, Bosch SL, van Rumste MME, Vos MC, van Diest PJ, Lambrechts S, van de Stolpe A, Bekkers RLM, Piek JMJ. Cyclic activity of signal transduction pathways in fimbrial epithelium of the human fallopian tube. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 101:256-264. [PMID: 34927235 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The local environment of the fallopian tube represents the optimal conditions for reproductive processes. To maintain tissue homeostasis, signal transduction pathways are thought to play a pivotal role. Enhancing our understanding of functional signal transduction pathway activity is important to be able to clarify the role of aberrant signal transduction pathway activity leading to female subfertility and other tubal diseases. Therefore, in this study we investigate the influence of the hormonal cycle on the activity of key signal transduction pathways in the fimbrial epithelium of morphologically normal fallopian tubes. MATERIAL AND METHODS We included healthy pre- (n = 17) and postmenopausal (n = 8) patients who had surgical interventions for benign gynecologic conditions. Histologic sections of the fallopian tubes were reviewed by two pathologists and, for the premenopausal patients, hormone serum levels and sections of the endometrium were examined to determine the hormonal phase (early follicular [n = 4], late follicular [n = 3], early luteal [n = 5], late luteal [n = 5]). After laser capture microdissection, total mRNA was extracted from the fimbrial epithelium and real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR was performed to determine functional signal transduction pathway activity of the androgen receptor (AR), estrogen receptor (ER), phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K), Hedgehog (HH), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) and canonical wingless-type MMTV integration site (Wnt) pathways. RESULTS The early luteal phase demonstrated high AR and ER pathway activity in comparison with the late luteal phase (p = 0.016 and p = 0.032, respectively) and low PI3K activity compared with the late follicular phase (p = 0.036), whereas the late luteal phase showed low activity of HH and Wnt compared with the early follicular phase (both p = 0.016). Signal transduction pathway activity in fimbrial epithelium from postmenopausal patients was most similar to the early follicular and/or late luteal phase with regard to the AR, ER and PI3K pathways. Wnt pathway activity in postmenopausal patients was comparable to the late follicular and early luteal phase. We observed no differences in HH and TGF-β pathway activity between pre- and postmenopausal samples. The cyclic changes in signal transduction pathway activity suggest a stage-specific function which may affect the morphology and physiology of the human fallopian tube. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated cyclic changes in activity of the AR, ER, PI3K, HH and Wnt pathways throughout the hormonal cycle.
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- Phyllis van der Ploeg
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Pathology and Medical Microbiology (Stichting PAMM), Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Wischral A, Pastorello M, Gastal MO, Beg MA, Gastal EL. Hemodynamic, endocrine, and gene expression mechanisms regulating equine ovarian follicular and cellular development. Mol Reprod Dev 2021; 89:23-38. [PMID: 34911155 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ovulatory follicle development and associated oocyte maturation involve complex coordinated molecular and cellular mechanisms not yet fully understood. This study addresses the relationships among follicle diameter, follicle wall blood flow, follicular-fluid factors, and gene expression for follicle growth, steroidogenesis, angiogenesis, and apoptosis in granulosa/cumulus cells and oocytes during different stages from the beginning of largest/ovulatory follicle to impending ovulation in mares. The most remarkable findings were (i) a positive association between follicle development, follicle blood flow, intrafollicular follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, progesterone, and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression for FSHR and LHCGR in granulosa cells of the largest/ovulatory follicle; (ii) a plateau or decrease in follicle diameter and blood flow and granulosa cell mRNA for FSHR, LHCGR, IGF1R, VEGFR2, CYP19A1, and CASP3 at the preovulatory stage; (iii) higher StAR and BCL2 and lower CASP3 mRNA in granulosa cells at the time of impending ovulation; (iv) greater IGF1R mRNA for granulosa cells at the predeviation stage; and (v) lower FSHR, LHCGR, IGF1R, and VEGFR2 mRNA in cumulus cells and greater LHCGR and IGF1R mRNA in oocytes at the ovulatory stage. This study is a critical advance in the understanding of molecular mechanisms of follicle development and oocyte maturation and is expected to be vital for future studies targeting potential markers.
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- Aurea Wischral
- Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA.,Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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- Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Animal Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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MUMCU A. A simple and feasible quantification of metabolites in the human follicular fluid using 1H HR-MAS NMR spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.986523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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DNA Repair in Haploid Context. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212418. [PMID: 34830299 PMCID: PMC8620282 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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DNA repair is a well-covered topic as alteration of genetic integrity underlies many pathological conditions and important transgenerational consequences. Surprisingly, the ploidy status is rarely considered although the presence of homologous chromosomes dramatically impacts the repair capacities of cells. This is especially important for the haploid gametes as they must transfer genetic information to the offspring. An understanding of the different mechanisms monitoring genetic integrity in this context is, therefore, essential as differences in repair pathways exist that differentiate the gamete’s role in transgenerational inheritance. Hence, the oocyte must have the most reliable repair capacity while sperm, produced in large numbers and from many differentiation steps, are expected to carry de novo variations. This review describes the main DNA repair pathways with a special emphasis on ploidy. Differences between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe are especially useful to this aim as they can maintain a diploid and haploid life cycle respectively.
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Bovine Follicular Fluid Derived Extracellular Vesicles Modulate the Viability, Capacitation and Acrosome Reaction of Bull Spermatozoa. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10111154. [PMID: 34827147 PMCID: PMC8614796 DOI: 10.3390/biology10111154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Simple Summary Before the union of an egg and spermatozoon, several vital processes occur for fertilization in the female reproductive system. One of these processes is the maturation of spermatozoa which occurs in the female reproductive tract. Spermatozoa not undergoing maturation in the female reproductive tract are unable to penetrate the egg. Many reports have suggested the involvement of different factors in mediating the functional maturation of spermatozoa. Follicular fluid (FF) is named as one of those factors. FF is an ovarian fluid that plays an essential role in egg maturation and sources extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs are nano-containers that are released from different cells and are present in all body fluids. Several studies have reported that FF supports the functional maturation of spermatozoa. Therefore, we hypothesized that FF EVs might have a role in inducing functional maturation in spermatozoa. Surprisingly, the FF-derived EVs were able to aid vital functional parameters of spermatozoa and the effects from EVs were species- and source-specific. Therefore, deciphering the cargo of FF EVs responsible for modulating spermatozoa’s functions can potentially prove beneficial in diagnosing and treating male infertility and improving the current assisted reproductive technology protocols. Abstract While follicular fluid (FF) is known to enhance the functional properties of spermatozoa, the role of FF-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in this respect is unknown. We hypothesized that bovine FF EVs convey signals to spermatozoa supporting sperm viability, inducing sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction. In this study, the effects of bovine FF EVs on sperm functions are evaluated. Irrespective of the size of the follicles which FF EVs had originated from, they were capable of supporting sperm viability, inducing capacitation and acrosome reaction. These effects were specific to the source of bovine FF EVs, as human-cell-line-derived or porcine FF EVs did not affect spermatozoa viability or induced capacitation and acrosome reaction. A minimum of 5 × 105 EVs/mL was adequate to maintain sperm viability and induce capacitation and acrosome reaction in spermatozoa. Interestingly, with FF EV trypsin treatment, FF EVs lost their ability to support sperm functions. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that bovine FF EVs can support spermatozoa function and may contribute to a favorable periconceptional microenvironment. This is an important aspect of the interactions between different sexes at the earliest stages of reproduction and helps to understand molecular mechanisms modulating processes such as sperm competition and female cryptic choice.
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Comparison of MicroRNA Profiles in Extracellular Vesicles from Small and Large Goat Follicular Fluid. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113190. [PMID: 34827922 PMCID: PMC8614480 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Ovarian follicular development is associated with ovulation and is further related to litter size in goats. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from miRNAs within follicular fluid undergo dynamic changes, and, together with follicle growth, may be considered as potential regulators of follicular development. However, the function and changes in EVs remain ambiguous. Here, we identified miRNA changes in EVs from small to large goat follicular fluid. Using bioinformatics tools, we demonstrated the existence of differentially expressed miRNAs in EVs from follicles of different sizes that are responsible for an altered biological effect. This study contributes to a better understanding of follicular development in goats. Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which exist in the follicular fluid of ruminant ovaries, are considered as cargo carriers for the transfer of biomolecules to recipient cells. However, the functions and changes in EVs in antral follicles remain ambiguous. In the present study, we isolated and characterized EVs from goat follicular fluid by means of differential ultracentrifugation and Western blotting of marker proteins. Bioinformatics tools were used to detect miRNA expression levels in EVs. Different miRNA expression patterns of EVs exist in small to large follicles. Thirteen differentially expressed miRNAs (seven upregulated and six downregulated) were identified and used for analysis. A total of 1948 predicted target genes of 13 miRNAs were mapped to signaling pathways, and three significantly enriched pathways (FoxO, MAPK, and PI3K-AKT signaling pathways) were involved in follicular development, as revealed by KEGG enrichment analysis. Our findings suggest that EVs in follicular fluid play biofunctional roles during follicular development in goats.
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Compromised Cumulus-Oocyte Complex Matrix Organization and Expansion in Women with PCOS. Reprod Sci 2021; 29:836-848. [PMID: 34748173 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00775-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The cumulus-oocyte complex (COC) matrix plays a critical role in the ovulation and fertilization process and a major predictor of oocyte quality. Proteomics studies of follicular fluid showed differential expression of COC matrix proteins in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), indicating altered COC matrix in these women. In the present study, we aimed to understand COC matrix gene induction in humans and its probable dysfunction in women with PCOS. Animal studies have shown that amphiregulin (AREG) and growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) are important in the induction of COC matrix genes which are involved in cumulus expansion. The effects of AREG and GDF-9 on expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha induced protein 6 (TNFAIP6) and hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) on human cumulus granulosa cells (CGCs) and murine COC expansion were evaluated. Further time-dependent effects of growth factor supplementation on these gene expressions in CGCs from PCOS and control women were compared. Follicular fluid from PCOS showed reduced COC matrix expansion capacity, using murine COCs. Expression of COC matrix genes TNFAIP6 and HAS2 were significantly reduced in CGCs of PCOS. Treatment of CGCs with AREG and GDF-9 together induced expression of both these genes in controls and could only restore HAS2 but not TNFAIP6 expression in PCOS. Our results suggest that the reduced potential of follicular fluid to support COC expansion, altered expression of structural constituents, and intrinsic defects in granulosa cells of women with PCOS may contribute to the aberrant COC organization and expansion in PCOS, thus affecting fertilization.
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Hallberg I, Plassmann M, Olovsson M, Holte J, Damdimopoulou P, Sjunnesson YCB, Benskin JP, Persson S. Suspect and non-target screening of ovarian follicular fluid and serum - identification of anthropogenic chemicals and investigation of their association to fertility. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2021; 23:1578-1588. [PMID: 34581388 DOI: 10.1039/d1em00211b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high resolution (Orbitrap) mass spectrometry-based suspect and non-target screening was applied to follicular fluid (n = 161) and serum (n = 116) from women undergoing in vitro fertilization in order to identify substances that may be associated with decreased fertility. Detected features were prioritized for identification based on (i) hazard/exposure scores in a database of chemicals on the Swedish market and an in-house database on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); (ii) enrichment in follicular fluid relative to serum; and (iii) association with treatment outcomes. Non-target screening detected 20 644 features in follicular fluid and 13 740 in serum. Two hundred and sixty-two features accumulated in follicular fluid (follicular fluid: serum ratio >20) and another 252 features were associated with embryo quality. Standards were used to confirm the identities of 21 compounds, including 11 PFAS. 6-Hydroxyindole was associated with lower embryo quality and 4-aminophenol was associated with higher embryo quality. Overall, we show the complexity of follicular fluid and the applicability of suspect and non-target screening for discovering both anthropogenic and endogenous substances, which may play a role in fertility in women.
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- Ida Hallberg
- Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, The Centre for Reproductive Biology in Uppsala, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Womeńs and Childreńs Health, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Womeńs and Childreńs Health, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
- Carl von Linnékliniken, SE-751 83 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, The Centre for Reproductive Biology in Uppsala, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, The Centre for Reproductive Biology in Uppsala, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Nagy B, Szekeres-Barthó J, Kovács GL, Sulyok E, Farkas B, Várnagy Á, Vértes V, Kovács K, Bódis J. Key to Life: Physiological Role and Clinical Implications of Progesterone. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11039. [PMID: 34681696 PMCID: PMC8538505 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The most recent studies of progesterone research provide remarkable insights into the physiological role and clinical importance of this hormone. Although the name progesterone itself means "promoting gestation", this steroid hormone is far more than a gestational agent. Progesterone is recognized as a key physiological component of not only the menstrual cycle and pregnancy but also as an essential steroidogenic precursor of other gonadal and non-gonadal hormones such as aldosterone, cortisol, estradiol, and testosterone. Based on current findings, progesterone and novel progesterone-based drugs have many important functions, including contraception, treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, immune response, and prevention of cancer. Considering the above, reproduction and life are not possible without progesterone; thus, a better understanding of this essential molecule could enable safe and effective use of this hormone in many clinical conditions.
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- Bernadett Nagy
- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- MTA-PTE Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- MTA-PTE Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Department of Medical Biology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- MTA-PTE Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- MTA-PTE Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- MTA-PTE Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory for Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (J.S.-B.); (G.L.K.); (E.S.); (B.F.); (Á.V.); (V.V.); (K.K.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- MTA-PTE Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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