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Integrative Proteomics and Transcriptomics Profiles of the Oviduct Reveal the Prolificacy-Related Candidate Biomarkers of Goats ( Capra hircus) in Estrous Periods. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314888. [PMID: 36499219 PMCID: PMC9737051 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The oviduct is a dynamic reproductive organ for mammalian reproduction and is required for gamete storage, maturation, fertilization, and early embryonic development, and it directly affects fecundity. However, the molecular regulation of prolificacy occurring in estrous periods remain poorly understood. This study aims to gain a better understanding of the genes involved in regulating goat fecundity in the proteome and transcriptome levels of the oviducts. Twenty female Yunshang black goats (between 2 and 3 years old, weight 52.22 ± 0.43 kg) were divided into high- and low-fecundity groups in the follicular (FH and FL, five individuals per group) and luteal (LH and LL, five individuals per group) phases, respectively. The DIA-based high-resolution mass spectrometry (MS) method was used to quantify proteins in twenty oviducts. A total of 5409 proteins were quantified, and Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) determined that the tan module was highly associated with the high-fecundity trait in the luteal phase, and identified NUP107, ANXA11, COX2, AKP13, and ITF140 as hub proteins. Subsequently, 98 and 167 differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) were identified in the FH vs. FL and LH vs. LL comparison groups, respectively. Parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) was used to validate the results of the proteomics data, and the hub proteins were analyzed with Western blot (WB). In addition, biological adhesion and transporter activity processes were associated with oviductal function, and several proteins that play roles in oviductal communication with gametes or embryos were identified, including CAMSAP3, ITGAM, SYVN1, EMG1, ND5, RING1, CBS, PES1, ELP3, SEC24C, SPP1, and HSPA8. Correlation analysis of proteomics and transcriptomic revealed that the DAPs and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) are commonly involved in the metabolic processes at the follicular phase; they may prepare the oviductal microenvironment for gamete reception; and the MAP kinase activity, estrogen receptor binding, and angiotensin receptor binding terms were enriched in the luteal phase, which may be actively involved in reproductive processes. By generating the proteome data of the oviduct at two critical phases and integrating transcriptome analysis, we uncovered novel aspects of oviductal gene regulation of fecundity and provided a reference for other mammals.
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Żeberkiewicz M, Hyc A, Iwan A, Zwierzchowska A, Ścieżyńska A, Kalaszczyńska I, Barcz E, Malejczyk J. Expression of Fucosyltransferase 4 ( FUT4) mRNA Is Increased in Endometrium from Women with Endometriosis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195606. [PMID: 36233470 PMCID: PMC9572337 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue (glands and stroma) outside the uterus. The etiopathogenesis of endometriosis is still poorly recognized. It is speculated that stage-specific embryonic antigen 1 (SSEA-1)-positive stem-like glandular epithelial cells may contribute to the development of the disease. The synthesis of SSEA-1 is mediated by fucosyltransferase 4 encoded by the FUT4 gene. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the specific expression of FUT4 mRNA in biopsies of the endometrium from women with and without endometriosis. FUT4 mRNA levels were examined in 49 women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and 28 controls by means of quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The expression of FUT4 mRNA was significantly increased in the endometrium of patients with endometriosis when compared to the controls (p < 0.0001). Expression of FUT4 mRNA in the endometrium was correlated with the severity of endometriosis (rs = 0.5579, p < 0.0001); however, there were no differences in endometrial FUT4 mRNA expression when comparing endometriotic lesions from various locations. The discriminatory ability of FUT4 mRNA expression was evaluated by receiver-operating characteristics (ROC), which showed high statistical significance (AUC = 0.90, p < 0.0001), thus indicating that an increased level of endometrial FUT4 mRNA may serve as a specific marker for endometriosis.
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- Marta Żeberkiewicz
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
- Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinale Stefan Wyszyński University, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Multidisciplinary Hospital Warsaw-Miedzylesie, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
- Diagendo Ltd., 05-504 Bobrowiec, Poland
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- Chair and Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinale Stefan Wyszyński University, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Multidisciplinary Hospital Warsaw-Miedzylesie, 04-749 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
- Diagendo Ltd., 05-504 Bobrowiec, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +48-22-6295282
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Almeida FRCL, Dias ALNA. Pregnancy in pigs: the journey of an early life. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2022; 78:106656. [PMID: 34474228 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Embryo mortality is responsible for greater losses in litter size in pigs. It is well known that pregnancy establishment is a complex process, and important changes occur continuously in both the corpora lutea and the endometrium, which varies depending on the pre-natal development phase: embryonic, pre-implantation or fetal stages. The placenta is a key organ responsible for the exchange of nutrients, metabolites and respiratory gases between mother and fetuses. The porcine placenta is diffuse, epitheliochorial, and placentation begins with implantation, which involves specialized cell adhesion and cell migration, leading to the attachment of the trophectoderm to the uterine endometrial lumen epithelium. The efficiency with which the placenta provides adequate amounts of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus is crucial for proper fetal growth and development. In the last decades, emphasis on selection for sow prolificacy has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of piglets born per litter, which had a direct effect on piglet quality, compromising birth weight and litter uniformity. Placental insufficiency will lead to fetal intrauterine growth restriction. This review addresses the main events of early embryo development, including preimplantation and implantation periods. In addition, placentation and its role on fetal development are covered, as well as intrauterine growth restriction, as it is a natural condition in the pig, with long lasting detrimental effects to the production chain.
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- F R C L Almeida
- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biological Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627, CEP 31207-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Uberlandia, Rodovia BR-050, km 78 - CEP 38410-337, Uberlandia, MG, Brazil
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Billhaq DH, Lee SH, Lee S. The potential function of endometrial-secreted factors for endometrium remodeling during the estrous cycle. Anim Sci J 2020; 91:e13333. [PMID: 31909524 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Uterine has a pivotal role in implantation and conceptus development. To prepare a conducive uterine condition for possibly new gestation during the estrous cycle, uterine endometrium undergoes dramatic remodeling. In addition, angiogenesis is an indispensable biological process of endometrium remodeling. Furthermore, essential protein expressions related to important biological processes of endometrium remodeling, which are vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), myoglobin (MYG), collagen type IV (COL4), fucosyltransferase IV (FUT4), and cysteine-rich protein 2 (CRP2), were detected in the endometrial tissue reported in many previous studies and recently discovered in histotroph substrates during the estrous cycle. Those proteins, which are liable for provoking new vessel development, cell proliferation, cell adhesion, and cell migration, were expressed higher in the histotroph during the luteal phase than follicular phase. Histotroph proteins considerably contribute to endometrium remodeling during the estrous cycle. To that end, the following review will discuss and highlight the relevant information and evidence of the uterine fluid proteins as endometrial-secreted factors that adequately indicate the potential role of the uterine secretions to be involved in the endometrial remodeling process.
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- Dody Houston Billhaq
- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Resources, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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Lee SH, Lee S. Change of Ras and its guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) during development and regression in bovine corpus luteum. Theriogenology 2019; 144:16-26. [PMID: 31887652 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the change of Ras and its guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) proteins in the bovine corpus luteum (CL) during estrous cycle and investigate protein-protein interaction between hormone receptors and Ras proteins via angiogenetic and apoptotic factors using bioinformatics database. The bovine CLs at proliferation phase (PP), secretion phase (SP), and regression phase (RP) were dissected from abattoir ovaries (n = 4/stage), whole of the tissue samples was used to analyze two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE), mRNA, and protein analysis. The protein-protein interaction between the Ras GTPases proteins and hormone receptors were analyzed using Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) database. The Ras protein activator like 3 (RASAL3), Ras GTPase activating protein 3 (RASA3), Ras guanine nucleotide exchange factors 1 beta (RasGEF1B) were discovered by the 2-DE and mass spectrometry in bovine CLs, and the protein spots of RASA3 and RASAL3 were significantly increased in the SPCL compared to the PPCL, whereas the RasGEF1B was reduced in the PPCL (P < 0.05). The mRNA and proteins expression of progesterone receptor, estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), VEGF receptor2 (VEGFR2), and Tie2 were significantly increased, but intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic factors were decreased in PPCL and SPCL compared to RPCL (P < 0.05). Based on STRING database, we determined that RasGEF1B is activated by ERα via VEGFA and VEGFR2, then RasGEF1B activates H-Ras and R-Ras. In addition, the RasGAP protein was significantly increased, however, the RasGEF, H-Ras and R-Ras proteins were reduced in SPCL compared to PPCL and RPCL (P < 0.05). In summary, the RasGEF and Ras proteins were raised during the development, whereas the RasGAP was increased when development was completed, then the Ras and its GTPases dramatically decreased at the regression in bovine CL. In conclusion, these results suggest that Ras and Ras GTPases could be changed during development and regression, activated by the ERα via angiogenetic signaling during proliferation, and may be important to understanding of the Ras and its GTPases system for estrous cycle in bovine CL.
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- S H Lee
- Discipline of ICT, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea.
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Han HI, Lee SH, Park CK. Development of In Vitro Embryo Production System Using Collagen Matrix Gel Attached with Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Derived from Interleukin-1 Beta-Treated Porcine Endometrial Tissue. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2017; 23:396-403. [PMID: 28493788 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2017.0071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to establish an embryo culture system using collagen gel attached with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) derived from interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)-treated endometrial tissues from pigs. Endometria were separated from the porcine uterus at the follicular phase of the estrous cycle and were cultured with IL-1β. The collagen gels coincubated with IL-1β-treated endometria (C, without endometrial tissue; CE, with endometrial tissue; and CEI, IL-1β-treated endometrial tissue) were used for embryo culture. We found that, compared with the comparable figures in the control group, prostaglandin synthase-2 (PTGS-2) mRNA was increased in IL-1β-treated endometrial tissue (p < 0.05). The VEGF protein was not observed in collagen gel coincubated without endometrial tissue (C); however, it was detected in collagen gels coincubated with endometrial tissue (CE and CEI). The embryo cleavage rates and blastocyst formation did not differ among the treatment groups. The proportion of blastocysts did not differ among the groups. However, the number of blastocyst cells was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the CEI group than in the other groups. These results clarify the effects of the intrauterine environment on preimplantation embryos and may be useful in research on the effects of extracellular matrix- and cytokine-treated endometrial tissue on embryo development.
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- Hye-In Han
- 1 College of Animal Life Science, Kangwon National University , Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- 2 Institute of Animal Resources, Kangwon National University , Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- 3 Animal Biotechnology Program, Division of Applied Animal Science, College of Animal Life Science, Kangwon National University , Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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Lee S, Lee SH, Yang BK, Park CK. The expression of VEGF, myoglobin and CRP2 proteins regulating endometrial remodeling in the porcine endometrial tissues during follicular and luteal phase. Anim Sci J 2017; 88:1291-1297. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.12774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Revised: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Seunghyung Lee
- College of Animal Life Sciences; Kangwon National University; Chuncheon Republic of Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences; Kangwon National University; Chuncheon Republic of Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences; Kangwon National University; Chuncheon Republic of Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences; Kangwon National University; Chuncheon Republic of Korea
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