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Jin S, Wang YS, Huang JC, Wang TT, Li BY, Guo B, Yue ZP. Osthole exhibits the remedial potential for polycystic ovary syndrome mice through Nrf2-Foxo1-GSH-NF-κB pathway. Cell Biol Int 2024; 48:1111-1123. [PMID: 38741282 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.12170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the primary cause of female infertility with a lack of universal therapeutic regimen. Although osthole exhibits numerous pharmacological activities in treating various diseases, its therapeutic effect on PCOS is undiscovered. The present study found that application of osthole improved the symptoms of PCOS mice through preventing ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) production of more estrogen and alleviating the liberation of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha. Meanwhile, osthole enhanced ovarian antioxidant capacity and alleviated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation with a concurrent attenuation for oxidative stress, while intervention of antioxidant enzymic activity and glutathione (GSH) synthesis neutralized the salvation of osthole on GCs secretory disorder and chronic inflammation. Further analysis revealed that osthole restored the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and forkhead box O 1 (Foxo1) whose repression antagonized the amelioration of osthole on the insufficiency of antioxidant capacity and accumulation of ROS. Moreover, Nrf2 served as an intermedium to mediate the regulation of osthole on Foxo1. Additionally, osthole restricted the phosphorylation of IκBα and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) subunit p65 by DHEA and weakened the transcriptional activity of NF-κB, but this effectiveness was abrogated by the obstruction of Nrf2 and Foxo1, whereas adjunction of GSH renewed the redemptive effect of osthole on NF-κB whose activation caused an invalidation of osthole in rescuing the aberration of GCs secretory function and inflammation response. Collectively, osthole might relieve the symptoms of PCOS mice via Nrf2-Foxo1-GSH-NF-κB pathway.
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- Shan Jin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
- Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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Gao X, Lv Y, Dai Q, Zhu L, Liu S, Hu Z, Lu J, Zhou H, Mei Z. Histological and Transcriptomic Insights into the Ovary Development of Hemibarbus labeo Injected with Spawn-Inducing Hormones. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 26:672-686. [PMID: 38913221 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-024-10335-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Naturally, the ovaries of many farmed fish can only develop to stage IV (mainly including stage IV oocytes, known as full-grown postvitellogenic oocytes). Therefore, spawn-inducing hormone injections are used to promote ovary development and oocyte maturation, facilitating reproduction in the aquaculture industry. The study of spawn-inducing hormones and their underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms has been a recent focus in fish reproductive biology. However, the intra-ovarian regulatory mechanisms of ovary development and oocyte maturation after hormone injection require further investigation. In this study, we explored the histological and transcriptomic map of the ovary of Hemibarbus labeo after hormone injection to reveal changes in the ovary. The gonad index significantly increased after hormone injection for 5.5 h, after which no significant change was observed. Histological analysis showed that the nuclei had moved to one side of the oocytes at 5.5 h after hormone injection. Moreover, the volume of the oocytes increased and their yolk membranes thickened. Oocytes then underwent their first meiotic division at 5.5-11 h after hormone injection. Subsequently, the follicular membrane was ruptured, and ovulation was completed at 11-16.5 h after hormone injection. In addition, we identified 3189 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) on comparing the transcriptomes at different time points after hormone injection. These DEGs were significantly enriched in the GO terms of nervous system process, molecular transducer activity, and extracellular region, and the KEGG pathways of TNF signaling and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction; these may play important roles in ovary development and oocyte maturation. Within these pathways, genes such as apoe, creb3, jun, junb, il11, and il8 may play important roles in steroid hormone synthesis and ovulation. Conclusively, our results show detailed sequential dynamics of oocyte development and provide new insights into the intra-ovarian regulatory mechanisms of ovarian development and oocyte maturation in H. labeo. These findings may be important for research on improving egg quality and reproduction in aquaculture.
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- Xinming Gao
- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323000, China.
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323000, China
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- Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan , Zhejiang, 316100, China
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- Cixi Aquatic Technology Promotion Center, Ningbo , Zhejiang, 315300, China
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- Suichang Aquatic and Agricultural Machinery Technology Extension Station, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323399, China
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- Jinman Aquatic Seedling Farm, Lishui , Zhejiang, 323006, China
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Medegan Fagla B, York J, Christensen A, Dela Rosa C, Balu D, Pike CJ, Tai LM, Buhimschi IA. Apolipoprotein E polymorphisms and female fertility in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Sci Rep 2024; 14:15873. [PMID: 38982272 PMCID: PMC11233746 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66489-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a major cholesterol carrier responsible for lipid transport and injury repair in the brain. The human APOE gene (h-APOE) has 3 naturally occurring alleles: ε3, the common allele; ε4, which increases Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk up to 15-fold; and ε2, the rare allele which protects against AD. Although APOE4 has negative effects on neurocognition in old age, its persistence in the population suggests a survival advantage. We investigated the relationship between APOE genotypes and fertility in EFAD mice, a transgenic mouse model expressing h-APOE. We show that APOE4 transgenic mice had the highest level of reproductive performance, followed by APOE3 and APOE2. Intriguingly, APOE3 pregnancies had more fetal resorptions and reduced fetal weights relative to APOE4 pregnancies. In conclusion, APOE genotypes impact fertility and pregnancy outcomes in female mice, in concordance with findings in human populations. These mouse models may help elucidate how h-APOE4 promotes reproductive fitness at the cost of AD in later life.
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- Bani Medegan Fagla
- Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, 820 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, 820 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, 820 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Palir N, Stajnko A, Mazej D, France Štiglic A, Rosolen V, Mariuz M, Ronfani L, Snoj Tratnik J, Runkel AA, Tursunova V, Marc J, Prpić I, Špirić Z, Barbone F, Horvat M, Falnoga I. Maternal APOE ε2 as a possible risk factor for elevated prenatal Pb levels. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 260:119583. [PMID: 38992759 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Lead (Pb) is a global contaminant associated with multiple adverse health effects. Humans are especially vulnerable during critical developmental stages. During pregnancy, exposure to Pb can occur through diet and release from maternal bones. Apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) variants (ɛ2, ɛ3, ɛ4 alleles) may influence sex steroid hormones, bone metabolism, and Pb kinetics. We examined the interplay among maternal APOE (mAPOE) genotypes, fetal sex, parity, and Pb in maternal and cord blood (mB-Pb, CB-Pb) using linear regression models. Our study involved 817 pregnant women and 772 newborns with measured adequate levels of zinc and selenium. We compared carriers of the ε2 and ε4 alleles to those with the ε3/ε3 genotype. The geometric means (range) of mB-Pb and CB-Pb were 11.1 (3.58-87.6) and 9.31 (1.82-47.0) ng/g, respectively. In cases with female fetuses, the maternal mAPOE ε2 allele was associated with higher, while the mAPOE ε4 allele was associated with lower mB-Pb and CB-Pb levels. Nulliparity increased the strength of the observed associations. These findings highlight the significance of mAPOE genetics, fetal sex, and parity in prenatal Pb kinetics. Notably, the maternal ε2 allele may increase the risk of Pb exposure.
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- Neža Palir
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Central Directorate for Health, Social Policies and Disability, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, 34124, Trieste, Italy
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- Central Directorate for Health, Social Policies and Disability, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, 34124, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", 34137, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Centre Rijeka, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Central Directorate for Health, Social Policies and Disability, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, 34124, Trieste, Italy; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34129, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Zheng Y, Gan X, Lin C, Wang D, Chen R, Dai Y, Jiang L, Huang C, Zhu Y, Song Y, Chen J. Polystyrene nanoplastics cause reproductive toxicity in zebrafish: PPAR mediated lipid metabolism disorder. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172795. [PMID: 38677429 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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The ubiquitous presence of micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the environment and everyday products has attracted attention due to their hazardous risks. However, the effects of MNPs on reproduction and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The present study investigated the impact of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics of 80, 200 and 500 nm diameters on zebrafish reproduction at an environmentally relevant concentration of 0.5 mg/L. Exposure to PS delayed spermatogenesis and caused aberrant follicular growth, resulting in dysgenesis in F0 adults and impacting F1 embryo development. Notably, the reproductive toxicity exhibited size-dependency, with the 500 nm PS being the most detrimental. Combined analyses of transcriptomics and metabolomics in ovary tissue revealed that treatment with 500 nm PS affected the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathway, dysregulated lipid transport, binding and activity processes, and led to dysgenesis in zebrafish. Specifically, the ovulatory dysfunction induced by PS exposure resembled clinical manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and can be attributed to lipid metabolism disorder involving glycerophospholipid, sphingolipid, arachidonic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid. Collectively, our results provide new evidence revealing the molecular mechanisms of PS-induced reproductive toxicity, highlighting that MNPs may pose a risk to female reproductive health.
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- Yi Zheng
- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Neurodevelopmental Pathology and Physiology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health, School of Public health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health, School of Public health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Taizhou University, 318000 Taizhou, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China.
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health, School of Public health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Neurodevelopmental Pathology and Physiology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China.
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Fan W, Lei H, Li X, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Li Y. Exploring the Mechanism of Yiwei Decoction in the Intervention of a Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Rat Based on Network Pharmacology and the miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:19009-19019. [PMID: 38708213 PMCID: PMC11064180 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE our aim is to explore the mechanism of action of Yiwei decoction (YWD) in addressing premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) through a combination of transcriptomics and network pharmacology. By doing so, we hope to identify important pathways of action, key targets, and active components that contribute to the efficacy of YWD. MATERIALS AND METHODS group A comprised of the model + traditional Chinese medicine group, while group B was the model control group and group C was the normal control group. After gavage, serum AMH and E2 levels were measured by using ELISA. HE staining was used to study the impact of YWD on ovarian follicle recovery in POI rats. Additionally, RNA-seq sequencing technology was employed to analyze the transcription levels of mRNAs and miRNAs in the ovarian tissues of each group, and the resulting data were examined using R. YWD used UPLC-Q-TOF-HRMS to analyze its active ingredients. Upon obtaining the sequencing results, the miRWalk database was utilized to forecast the targets of DEmiRNAs. Network pharmacology was then applied to predict the targets of active ingredients present in YWD, ultimately constructing a regulatory network consisting of active ingredients-mRNA-miRNA. The coexpression relationship between mRNAs and miRNAs was calculated using the Pearson correlation coefficient, and high correlation coefficients between miRNA-mRNA were confirmed through miRanda sequence combination. RESULTS the application of YWD resulted in improved serum levels of AMH and E2, as well as an increased number of ovarian follicles in rats with POI. However, there was a minimal impact on the infiltration of ovarian lymphocytes. Through GSEA pathway enrichment analysis, we found that YWD may have a regulatory effect on PI3K-Akt, ovarian steroidogenesis, and protein digestion and absorption, which could aid in the treatment of POI. Additionally, our research discovered a total of 6 DEmiRNAs between groups A and B, including 2 new DEmiRNAs. YWD contains 111 active compounds, and our analysis of the active component-mRNA regulatory network revealed 27 active components and 73 mRNAs. Furthermore, the coexpression network included 5 miRNAs and 18 mRNAs. Our verification of MiRanda binding demonstrated that 12 of the sequence binding sites were stable. CONCLUSIONS our research has uncovered the regulatory network mechanism of active ingredients, mRNA, and miRNA in YWD POI treatment. However, further research is needed to determine the effect of the active ingredients on key miRNAs and mRNAs.
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- Weisen Fan
- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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- The
First Clinical College of Medicine, Shandong
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250013, China
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Wu M, Tang W, Chen Y, Xue L, Dai J, Li Y, Zhu X, Wu C, Xiong J, Zhang J, Wu T, Zhou S, Chen D, Sun C, Yu J, Li H, Guo Y, Huang Y, Zhu Q, Wei S, Zhou Z, Wu M, Li Y, Xiang T, Qiao H, Wang S. Spatiotemporal transcriptomic changes of human ovarian aging and the regulatory role of FOXP1. NATURE AGING 2024; 4:527-545. [PMID: 38594460 PMCID: PMC11031396 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00607-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Limited understanding exists regarding how aging impacts the cellular and molecular aspects of the human ovary. This study combines single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to systematically characterize human ovarian aging. Spatiotemporal molecular signatures of the eight types of ovarian cells during aging are observed. An analysis of age-associated changes in gene expression reveals that DNA damage response may be a key biological pathway in oocyte aging. Three granulosa cells subtypes and five theca and stromal cells subtypes, as well as their spatiotemporal transcriptomics changes during aging, are identified. FOXP1 emerges as a regulator of ovarian aging, declining with age and inhibiting CDKN1A transcription. Silencing FOXP1 results in premature ovarian insufficiency in mice. These findings offer a comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal variability in human ovarian aging, aiding the prioritization of potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic strategies.
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- Meng Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Shanghai Health Commission Key Lab of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Management of Inflammation and Chronic Diseases, Sino-French Cooperative Central Lab, Shanghai Pudong Gongli Hospital, Secondary Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Wuhan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China.
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Bharati J, Kumar S, Mohan NH, Chandra Das B, Devi SJ, Gupta VK. Ovarian follicle transcriptome dynamics reveals enrichment of immune system process during transition from small to large follicles in cyclic Indian Ghoongroo pigs. J Reprod Immunol 2023; 160:104164. [PMID: 37924675 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.104164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Ovarian follicular development is a critical determinant of reproductive performance in litter bearing species like pigs, wherein economic gains depend on litter size. The study aimed to gain insight into the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and signalling pathways regulating follicular growth and maturation in Ghoongroo pigs. Transcriptome profiling of porcine small follicles (SF) and large follicles (LF) was conducted using NovaSeq600 sequencing platform and DEGs were identified using DESeq2 with threshold of Padj. < 0.05 and log2 fold change cut off 0.58 (LF vs. SF). Functional annotations and bioinformatics analysis of DEGs were performed to find out biological functions, signalling pathways and hub genes regulating follicular dynamics. Transcriptome analysis revealed 709 and 479 genes unique to SF and LF stages, respectively, and 11,993 co-expressed genes in both the groups. In total, 507 DEGs (284 upregulated and 223 downregulated) were identified, which encoded for diverse proteins including transcription factors (TFs). These DEGs were functionally linked to response to stimulus, lipid metabolic process, developmental process, extracellular matrix organisation along with the immune system process, indicating wide-ranging mechanisms associated with follicular transition. The enriched KEGG pathways in LF stage consisted of ovarian steroidogenesis, cholesterol and retinol metabolism, cell adhesion molecules, cytokine receptor interaction and immune signalling pathways, depicting intra-follicular control of varied ovarian function. The hub gene analysis revealed APOE, SCARB1, MMP9, CYP17A1, TYROBP as key regulators of follicular development. This study identified candidate genes and TFs providing steroidogenic advantage to LFs which makes them fit for selection into the ovulatory pool of follicles.
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- Jaya Bharati
- Animal Physiology, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, 781131 Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, 781131 Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Animal Physiology, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, 781131 Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Animal Physiology, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, 781131 Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Computer Applications and Information Technology, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, 781131 Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, 781131 Guwahati, Assam, India
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Zhou J, Mo H, Feng Q, Li L, La J. ApoC3 is expressed in oocytes and increased expression is associated with PCOS progression. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:188. [PMID: 37689737 PMCID: PMC10493025 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01263-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a lifelong metabolic disorder and the most common cause of anovulatory infertility affecting women in reproductive age. Our recent study reported that apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3) could be a potential diagnostic serum marker for metabolism disturbance in PCOS patients, but whether it is present in the ovaries and what role it plays has not yet been described. OBJECTIVE Aimed to investigate ApoC3 expression in ovary of PCOS, and to discuss its potential role in PCOS progression. METHODS ApoC3 expression in ovarian tissue samples from 12 PCOS patients along with 12 healthy controls were measured via immunohistochemistry (IHC). Also, the level of ApoC3 in follicular fluid from 14 patients diagnosed with PCOS and 13 control subjects were detected by ELISA. The expression and location of ApoC3 in ovaries of PCOS mice were tested weekly for three consecutive weeks during PCOS formation using real time PCR, Western Blot, IHC and immunofluorescence. The relation of ApoC3 and sex hormones was analyzed in mouse plasma. Additionally, the dynamic changes of ApoC3 level in ovaries of healthy mice during postnatal development was also investigated. RESULTS ApoC3 levels in ovarian tissue and follicular fluid were significantly higher in PCOS patients than in controls (33.87 ± 4.11 vs. 27.71 ± 3.65, P < 0.01; 0.87 ± 0.09 vs. 0.51 ± 0.32 ng/mL, P < 0.05), respectively. In ovary, ApoC3 was found to be located in the cytoplasm of oocyte, and its expression gradually increased with PCOS progression (P < 0.05). Furthermore, correlation analysis showed that plasma ApoC3 level was closely associated with luteinizing hormone (r = 0.709, P = 0.001), testosterone (r = 0.627, P = 0.005) and anti-mullerian hormone (r = 0.680, P = 0.002) in PCOS mice. In addition, ApoC3 level in oocyte was physiologically increased and peaked on postnatal age 21 (P21), then decreased following P21 in healthy mice. CONCLUSIONS We identified ApoC3 expression in oocyte. It may be involved in PCOS progression and possibly participate in the regulation of oocyte development.
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- Jiahe Zhou
- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, China
- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, 000853, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, China.
- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China.
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Trumble BC, Charifson M, Kraft T, Garcia AR, Cummings DK, Hooper P, Lea AJ, Eid Rodriguez D, Koebele SV, Buetow K, Beheim B, Minocher R, Gutierrez M, Thomas GS, Gatz M, Stieglitz J, Finch CE, Kaplan H, Gurven M. Apolipoprotein-ε 4 is associated with higher fecundity in a natural fertility population. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eade9797. [PMID: 37556539 PMCID: PMC10411886 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade9797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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In many populations, the apolipoprotein-ε4 (APOE-ε4) allele increases the risk for several chronic diseases of aging, including dementia and cardiovascular disease; despite these harmful effects at later ages, the APOE-ε4 allele remains prevalent. We assess the impact of APOE-ε4 on fertility and its proximate determinants (age at first reproduction, interbirth interval) among the Tsimane, a natural fertility population of forager-horticulturalists. Among 795 women aged 13 to 90 (20% APOE-ε4 carriers), those with at least one APOE-ε4 allele had 0.3 to 0.5 more children than (ε3/ε3) homozygotes, while those with two APOE-ε4 alleles gave birth to 1.4 to 2.1 more children. APOE-ε4 carriers achieve higher fertility by beginning reproduction 0.8 years earlier and having a 0.23-year shorter interbirth interval. Our findings add to a growing body of literature suggesting a need for studies of populations living in ancestrally relevant environments to assess how alleles that are deleterious in sedentary urban environments may have been maintained by selection throughout human evolutionary history.
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- Benjamin C. Trumble
- School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA
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- Anthropology Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- Scientific Research Core, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Department of Child Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Economics and Anthropology, Economic Science Institute, Argyros School of Business and Economics, Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Health Economics and Anthropology, Economic Science Institute, Argyros School of Business and Economics, Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA
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- Child and Brain Development Program, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
- School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany
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- MemorialCare Health System, Fountain Valley, CA, USA
- University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Center for Economic and Social Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, Toulouse, France
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and Dornsife College, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Health Economics and Anthropology, Economic Science Institute, Argyros School of Business and Economics, Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Huang L, Zhang L, Shi S, Zhou X, Yuan H, Song X, Hu Y, Pang W, Yang G, Gao L, Chu G. Mitochondrial function and E 2 synthesis are impaired following alteration of CLOCK gene expression in porcine ovarian granulosa cells. Theriogenology 2023; 202:51-60. [PMID: 36921565 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Circadian locomotor output cycles kaput (CLOCK) is a critical component of the mammalian circadian clock system and regulates ovarian physiology. However, the functions and mechanisms of CLOCK in porcine granulosa cells (GCs) are poorly understood. The present study focused on CLOCK's effects on estradiol synthesis. Similarity analysis showed that CLOCK is highly conserved between pigs and other species. The phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that porcine CLOCK was most closely related to that in Arabian camels. CLOCK significantly reduced E2 synthesis in GCs. CLOCK reduced the expression of steroidogenesis-related genes at the mRNA and protein levels, including CYP19A1, CYP11A1, and StAR. CYP17A1 levels were significantly downregulated. We demonstrated that CLOCK dramatically decreased ATP content, mitochondrial copy number, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and increased reactive oxygen species levels in GCs. We observed that mitochondria were severely damaged with fuzzy and fractured cristae and swollen matrix. These findings suggest that mitochondrial function and E2 synthesis are impaired following the alteration of CLOCK gene expression in porcine ovarian GCs.
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- Liang Huang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, 712100, China; Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Valencia-Olvera AC, Maldonado Weng J, Christensen A, LaDu MJ, Pike CJ. Role of estrogen in women's Alzheimer's disease risk as modified by APOE. J Neuroendocrinol 2023; 35:e13209. [PMID: 36420620 PMCID: PMC10049970 DOI: 10.1111/jne.13209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by numerous sexual dimorphisms that impact the development, progression, and probably the strategies to prevent and treat the most common form of dementia. In this review, we consider this topic from a female perspective with a specific focus on how women's vulnerability to the disease is affected by the individual and interactive effects of estrogens and apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype. Importantly, APOE appears to modulate systemic and neural outcomes of both menopause and estrogen-based hormone therapy. In the brain, dementia risk is greater in APOE4 carriers, and the impacts of hormone therapy on cognitive decline and dementia risk vary according to both outcome measure and APOE genotype. Beyond the CNS, estrogen and APOE genotype affect vulnerability to menopause-associated bone loss, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease risk. An emerging concept that may link these relationships is the possibility that the effects of APOE in women interact with estrogen status by mechanisms that may include modulation of estrogen responsiveness. This review highlights the need to consider the key AD risk factors of advancing age in a sex-specific manner to optimize development of therapeutic approaches for AD, a view aligned with the principle of personalized medicine.
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- AC Valencia-Olvera
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
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Dai T, Kang X, Yang C, Mei S, Wei S, Guo X, Ma Z, Shi Y, Chu Y, Dan X. Integrative Analysis of miRNA-mRNA in Ovarian Granulosa Cells Treated with Kisspeptin in Tan Sheep. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:2989. [PMID: 36359113 PMCID: PMC9656243 DOI: 10.3390/ani12212989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Kisspeptin is a peptide hormone encoded by the kiss-1 gene that regulates animal reproduction. Our studies revealed that kisspeptin can regulate steroid hormone production and promote cell proliferation in ovarian granulosa cells of Tan sheep, but the mechanism has not yet been fully understood. We speculated that kisspeptin might promote steroid hormone production and cell proliferation by mediating the expression of specific miRNA and mRNA in granulosa cells. Accordingly, after granulosa cells were treated with kisspeptin, the RNA of cells was extracted to construct a cDNA library, and miRNA-mRNA sequencing was performed. Results showed that 1303 expressed genes and 605 expressed miRNAs were identified. Furthermore, eight differentially expressed miRNAs were found, and their target genes were significantly enriched in progesterone synthesis/metabolism, hormone biosynthesis, ovulation cycle, and steroid metabolism regulation. Meanwhile, mRNA was significantly enriched in steroid biosynthesis, IL-17 signaling pathway, and GnRH signaling pathway. Integrative analysis of miRNA-mRNA revealed that the significantly different oar-let-7b targets eight genes, of which EGR1 (early growth response-1) might play a significant role in regulating the function of granulosa cells, and miR-10a regulates lipid metabolism and steroid hormone synthesis by targeting HNRNPD. Additionally, PPI analysis revealed genes that are not miRNA targets but crucial to other biological processes in granulosa cells, implying that kisspeptin may also indirectly regulate granulosa cell function by these pathways. The findings of this work may help understand the molecular mechanism of kisspeptin regulating steroid hormone secretion, cell proliferation, and other physiological functions in ovarian granulosa cells of Tan sheep.
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Recent development and application of ratiometric electrochemical biosensor. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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APOE interacts with ACE2 inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 cellular entry and inflammation in COVID-19 patients. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:261. [PMID: 35915083 PMCID: PMC9340718 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01118-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays a pivotal role in lipid including cholesterol metabolism. The APOE ε4 (APOE4) allele is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular diseases. Although APOE has recently been associated with increased susceptibility to infections of several viruses, whether and how APOE and its isoforms affect SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear. Here, we show that serum concentrations of APOE correlate inversely with levels of cytokine/chemokine in 73 COVID-19 patients. Utilizing multiple protein interaction assays, we demonstrate that APOE3 and APOE4 interact with the SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2; and APOE/ACE2 interactions require zinc metallopeptidase domain of ACE2, a key docking site for SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein. In addition, immuno-imaging assays using confocal, super-resolution, and transmission electron microscopies reveal that both APOE3 and APOE4 reduce ACE2/Spike-mediated viral entry into cells. Interestingly, while having a comparable binding affinity to ACE2, APOE4 inhibits viral entry to a lesser extent compared to APOE3, which is likely due to APOE4’s more compact structure and smaller spatial obstacle to compete against Spike binding to ACE2. Furthermore, APOE ε4 carriers clinically correlate with increased SARS-CoV-2 infection and elevated serum inflammatory factors in 142 COVID-19 patients assessed. Our study suggests a regulatory mechanism underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection through APOE interactions with ACE2, which may explain in part increased COVID-19 infection and disease severity in APOE ε4 carriers.
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Zhang X, Jiang G, Ji C, Fan Z, Ge S, Li H, Wang Y, Lv X, Zhao F. Comparative Whey Proteome Profiling of Donkey Milk With Human and Cow Milk. Front Nutr 2022; 9:911454. [PMID: 35845789 PMCID: PMC9282231 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.911454] [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: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Donkey milk (DM), similar to human milk (HM) in chemical composition, has been suggested as the best potential hypoallergenic replacement diet for babies suffering from Cow milk (CM) protein allergy. In order to better understand DM protein, many studies based on proteomic have been performed. In this study, the label-free quantitative proteomic approach was conducted to quantitatively identify the differentially expressed whey proteins (DEPs) in DM vs. HM group and DM vs. CM group. In total, 241 and 365 DEPs were found in these two groups, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis of DEPs showed that the majority of DEPs participated in the lipoprotein metabolic process, regulation of cytokine production, chemical homeostasis, and catabolic process. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genomes (KEGG) pathways analysis found that these DEPs mainly participated in an antigen processing, complement, and coagulation cascades. These results may provide valuable information in the composition of milk whey proteins in DM, HM, and CM, especially for low abundant components, and expand our knowledge of different biological functions between DM and HM or CM.
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- Xinhao Zhang
- Department of Animal Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Animal Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
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- Department of Animal Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Animal Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
- *Correspondence: Fuwei Zhao
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Ma X, Wu L, Wang Y, Han S, El-Dalatony MM, Feng F, Tao Z, Yu L, Wang Y. Diet and human reproductive system: Insight of omics approaches. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:1368-1384. [PMID: 35592285 PMCID: PMC9094499 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Nutrition and lifestyle have a great impact on reproduction and infertility in humans, as they are essential for certain processes such as implantation, placental growth, angiogenesis, and the transfer of nutrients from the mother to the fetus. The aim of this review is to provide the interconnection between nutrition and reproductive health through the insight of omics approaches (including metabolomics and nutrigenomics). The effect of various macronutrients, micronutrients, and some food‐associated components on male and female reproduction was discussed. Recent research work was collected through database search from 2010 to 2020 to identify eligible studies. Alterations of metabolic pathways in pregnant women were deliberated with an emphasis on different strategies of lifestyle and dietary interventions. Several nutritional methods, which are important for embryonic and child neurological development, nutritional supplements to lactation, and improved gestational length along with birth weight have been emphasized. Considerable advances in omics strategies show potential technological development for improving human reproductive health.
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- Xiaoling Ma
- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China.,Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Reproductive Medicine Transformation Application Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine and Embryo Lanzhou China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture Maternity and Childcare Hospital Linxia China
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- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Reproductive Medicine Transformation Application Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine and Embryo Lanzhou China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China.,Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Reproductive Medicine Transformation Application Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine and Embryo Lanzhou China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University The First School of Clinical Medicine Lanzhou University Lanzhou China.,Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Reproductive Medicine Transformation Application Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine and Embryo Lanzhou China
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Man L, Lustgarten Guahmich N, Kallinos E, Caiazza B, Khan M, Liu ZY, Patel R, Torres C, Pepin D, Yang HS, Bodine R, Zaninovic N, Schattman G, Rosenwaks Z, James D. Chronic superphysiologic AMH promotes premature luteinization of antral follicles in human ovarian xenografts. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabi7315. [PMID: 35263130 PMCID: PMC8906729 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abi7315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is produced by growing ovarian follicles and provides a diagnostic measure of reproductive reserve in women; however, the impact of AMH on folliculogenesis is poorly understood. We cotransplanted human ovarian cortex with control or AMH-expressing endothelial cells in immunocompromised mice and recovered antral follicles for purification and downstream single-cell RNA sequencing of granulosa and theca/stroma cell fractions. A total of 38 antral follicles were observed (19 control and 19 AMH) at long-term intervals (>10 weeks). In the context of exogenous AMH, follicles exhibited a decreased ratio of primordial to growing follicles and antral follicles of increased diameter. Transcriptomic analysis and immunolabeling revealed a marked increase in factors typically noted at more advanced stages of follicle maturation, with granulosa and theca/stroma cells also displaying molecular hallmarks of luteinization. These results suggest that superphysiologic AMH alone may contribute to ovulatory dysfunction by accelerating maturation and/or luteinization of antral-stage follicles.
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- Limor Man
- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Pediatric Surgical Research Laboratories, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02214, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Tri-Institutional Stem Cell Derivation Laboratory, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Tri-Institutional Stem Cell Derivation Laboratory, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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Lima FB, Bezerra KC, Nascimento JCR, Meneses GC, Oriá RB. Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 and Hepatitis C Infections: The Dual Role of Apolipoprotein E4. Front Immunol 2022; 13:721793. [PMID: 35359998 PMCID: PMC8962614 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.721793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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- Felipe B. Lima
- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Division of Anesthesiology, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Division of Anesthesiology, Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Reinaldo B. Oriá,
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Laseca N, Demyda-Peyrás S, Valera M, Ramón M, Escribano B, Perdomo-González DI, Molina A. A genome-wide association study of mare fertility in the Pura Raza Español horse. Animal 2022; 16:100476. [PMID: 35247706 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite the economic importance of fertility for the horse industry, few efforts have been made to achieve a better understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying its control. This is probably due to the difficulty of obtaining reliable phenotypes and the complexity of modelling the environmental and management factors. This work is novel in that we propose to use reproductive efficiency (RE) as an indicator of mare fertility. To achieve this, we performed a genome-wide association study in the Pura Raza Español horse aimed at identifying genomic variants, regions, and candidate genes associated with fertility in mares. The dataset included 819 animals genotyped with the Affymetrix Axiom™ Equine 670 K single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) Genotyping Array and the deregressed breeding values for RE trait, obtained using a ssBLUP model, employed as pseudo-phenotypic data. Our results showed 28 SNPs potentially associated with RE, which explained 87.19% of the genetic variance and 6.61% of the phenotypic variance. Those results were further validated in BayesB, showing a correlation between observed and predicted RE of 0.57. In addition, 15 candidate genes (HTRA3, SPIRE1, APOE, ERCC1, FOXA3, NECTIN-2, KLC3, RSPH6A, PDPK1, MEIOB, PAQR4, NM3, PKD1, PRSS21, IFT140) previously related to fertility in mammals were associated with the markers and genomic regions significantly associated with RE. To our knowledge, this is the first genome-wide association study performed on mare fertility.
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- N Laseca
- Departamento de Genética. Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, CN-IV km 396, 14071 Córdoba, España.
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- Departamento de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 60 y 118 s/n, La Plata 1900, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET) La Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- Departamento de Agronomía, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica. Universidad de Sevilla, Ctra. Utrera, Km 1, Sevilla, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Selección y Reproducción Animal (CERSYRA), Av. del Vino, 10, 13300 Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, CN-IV km 396, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Agronomía, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica. Universidad de Sevilla, Ctra. Utrera, Km 1, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Genética. Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, CN-IV km 396, 14071 Córdoba, España
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Freitas RS, Roque CR, Matos GA, Belayev L, de Azevedo OGR, Alvarez-Leite JI, Guerrant RL, Oriá RB. Immunoinflammatory role of apolipoprotein E4 in malnutrition and enteric infections and the increased risk for chronic diseases under adverse environments. Nutr Rev 2021; 80:1001-1012. [PMID: 34406390 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuab063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Apolipoprotein E plays a crucial role in cholesterol metabolism. The immunomodulatory functions of the human polymorphic APOE gene have gained particular interest because APOE4, a well-recognized risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, has also been recently linked to increased risk of COVID-19 infection severity in a large UK biobank study. Although much is known about apoE functions in the nervous system, much less is known about APOE polymorphism effects on malnutrition and enteric infections and the consequences for later development in underprivileged environments. In this review, recent findings are summarized of apoE's effects on intestinal function in health and disease and the role of APOE4 in protecting against infection and malnutrition in children living in unfavorable settings, where poor sanitation and hygiene prevail, is highlighted. The potential impact of APOE4 on later development also is discussed and gaps in knowledge are identified that need to be addressed to protect children's development under adverse environments.
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- Raul S Freitas
- Laboratory of the Biology of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of the Biology of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of the Biology of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Neuroscience Center of Excellence, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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- Laboratory of the Biology of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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- Laboratory of the Biology of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Kacperczyk M, Kmieciak A, Kratz EM. The Role of ApoE Expression and Variability of Its Glycosylation in Human Reproductive Health in the Light of Current Information. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22137197. [PMID: 34281251 PMCID: PMC8268793 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), a 34-kDa glycoprotein, as part of the high-density lipoprotein (HDL), has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiatherogenic properties. The variability of ApoE expression in the course of some female fertility disorders (endometriosis, POCS), and other gynecological pathologies such as breast cancer, choriocarcinoma, endometrial adenocarcinoma/hyperplasia and ovarian cancer confirm the multidirectional biological function of ApoE, but the mechanisms of its action are not fully understood. It is also worth taking a closer look at the associations between ApoE expression, the type of its genotype and male fertility disorders. Another important issue is the variability of ApoE glycosylation. It is documented that the profile and degree of ApoE glycosylation varies depending on where it occurs, the type of body fluid and the place of its synthesis in the human body. Alterations in ApoE glycosylation have been observed in the course of diseases such as preeclampsia or breast cancer, but little is known about the characteristics of ApoE glycans analyzed in human seminal and blood serum/plasma in the context of male reproductive health. A deeper analysis of ApoE glycosylation in the context of female and male fertility will both enable us to broaden our knowledge of the biochemical and cellular mechanisms in which glycans participate, having a direct or indirect relationship with the fertilization process, and also give us a chance of contributing to the enrichment of the diagnostic panel in infertile women and men, which is particularly important in procedures involved in assisted reproductive techniques. Moreover, understanding the mechanisms of glycoprotein glycosylation related to the course of various diseases and conditions, including infertility, and the interactions between glycans and their specific ligands may provide us with an opportunity to interfere with their course and thus develop new therapeutic strategies. This brief overview details some of the recent advances, mainly from the last decade, in understanding the associations between ApoE expression and some female and male fertility problems, as well as selected female gynecological diseases and male reproductive tract disorders. We were also interested in how ApoE glycosylation changes influence biological processes in the human body, with special attention to human fertility.
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Leocádio PCL, Lopes SC, Dias RP, Alvarez-Leite JI, Guerrant RL, Malva JO, Oriá RB. The Transition From Undernutrition to Overnutrition Under Adverse Environments and Poverty: The Risk for Chronic Diseases. Front Nutr 2021; 8:676044. [PMID: 33968973 PMCID: PMC8102690 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.676044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Paola Caroline L Leocádio
- Laboratory of Atherosclerosis and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Department of Nutrition, Nursing School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny, and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny, and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Atherosclerosis and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Center for Global Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny, and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Liu YJ, Xing F, Zong K, Wang MY, Ji DM, Zhao YH, Xia YH, Wang A, Shi LG, Ding SM, Wei ZL, Qiao JP, Du X, Cao YX. Increased ApoE Expression in Follicular Fluid and the ApoE Genotype Are Associated With Endometriosis in Chinese Women. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:779183. [PMID: 34867826 PMCID: PMC8638081 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.779183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
More than 10% of women suffer from endometriosis (EMT) during their reproductive years. EMT can cause pain and infertility and requires further study from multiple perspectives. Previous reports have indicated that an increase inapolipoprotein E (ApoE) may be associated with a lower number of retrieved mature oocytes in older women, and an association between ApoE and spontaneous pregnancy loss may exist in patients with EMT. The purpose of this study was to investigate the existence of an increase in ApoE in follicular fluid (FF) and the possible relationship between ApoE and EMT in Chinese women. In the current study, 217 Chinese women (111 control subjects and 106 EMT patients) were included. The ApoE genotypes were identified by Sanger sequencing. We found that ApoE expression in FF was higher in patients with EMT than in the control group. In addition, a significant difference in ApoE4 carriers (ϵ3/ϵ4, ϵ4/ϵ4) was found between the control subjects and the patients with EMT. Furthermore, a nonparametric test revealed significant differences in the numbers of blastocysts and high-quality blastocysts, but not the hormone levels of FSH, LH, and E2, between the two groups. We also established a multifactor (BMI, high-quality blastocysts, and ϵ4) prediction model with good sensitivity for identifying patients who may suffer from EMT. Our results demonstrate that ApoE expression in FF is increased in EMT, the ApoE-ϵ4 allele is significantly linked to EMT, and a combined analysis of three factors (BMI, high-quality blastocysts, and ϵ4) could be used as a predictor of EMT.
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- Ya-Jing Liu
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Ya-Jing Liu, ; Jin-Ping Qiao, ; Xin Du, ; Yun-Xia Cao,
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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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Technical Center of Hefei Customs District, 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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, 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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, 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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, 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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, 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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Ya-Jing Liu, ; Jin-Ping Qiao, ; Xin Du, ; Yun-Xia Cao,
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- 901st Hospital of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistic Support Force, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Ya-Jing Liu, ; Jin-Ping Qiao, ; Xin Du, ; Yun-Xia Cao,
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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 (NHC) Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Ya-Jing Liu, ; Jin-Ping Qiao, ; Xin Du, ; Yun-Xia Cao,
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