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Li S, Qi J, Sun Y, Gao X, Ma J, Zhao S. An integrated RNA-Seq and network study reveals that valproate inhibited progesterone production in human granulosa cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 214:105991. [PMID: 34487832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2021.105991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Valproate (VPA) is an antiepileptic drug (AEDs) with an ideal effect against epilepsy as well as other neuropsychiatric diseases. There is considerable evidence that women taking VPA are prone to reproductive endocrine disorders. However, few studies have been published about VPA effects on human ovarian granulosa cells. METHODS By treating human ovarian granulosa cell line KGN with VPA, the cell viability and progesterone production function were evaluated. RNA-sequencing was applied to uncover the global gene expression upon VPA treatment. RESULTS We revealed that VPA dose-dependently repressed the viability of KGN. VPA treatment at 600 μM inhibited the progesterone production. The mRNA and protein expression of CYP11A1 and STAR, two key enzymes in the biosynthesis of progesterone, were both suppressed. Gene set enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis of the transcriptome revealed classical functions of VPA as a neuromodulator and regulator of histone acetylation modifications. In addition to this, VPA commonly affected many steroid metabolism related genes in follicle cells, such as promoting the expression of vitamin D receptor (VDR). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that VPA caused steroids metabolism pathways disturbance related with ovarian function and inhibited progesterone biosynthesis by inhibiting the expression of steroidogenesis genes. Our research may provide theoretical basis for the better use of VPA and the possible ways to counteract its side effects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shumin Li
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China; Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
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Song MS, Choi SP, Lee J, Kwon YJ, Sim SJ. Real-time, sensitive, and specific detection of promoter-polymerase interactions in gene transcription using a nanoplasmonic sensor. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2013; 25:1265-1269. [PMID: 23166096 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201203467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Revised: 10/15/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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- Min Sun Song
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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