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Pejšková L, Rønning SB, Kent MP, Solberg NT, Høst V, Thu-Hien T, Wold JP, Lunde M, Mosleth E, Pisconti A, Kolset SO, Carlson CR, Pedersen ME. Characterization of wooden breast myopathy: a focus on syndecans and ECM remodeling. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1301804. [PMID: 38130476 PMCID: PMC10737271 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1301804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction: The skeletal muscle deformity of commercial chickens (Gallus gallus), known as the wooden breast (WB), is associated with fibrotic myopathy of unknown etiology. For future breeding strategies and genetic improvements, it is essential to identify the molecular mechanisms underlying the phenotype. The pathophysiological hallmarks of WB include severe skeletal muscle fibrosis, inflammation, myofiber necrosis, and multifocal degeneration of muscle tissue. The transmembrane proteoglycans syndecans have a wide spectrum of biological functions and are master regulators of tissue homeostasis. They are upregulated and shed (cleaved) as a regulatory mechanism during tissue repair and regeneration. During the last decades, it has become clear that the syndecan family also has critical functions in skeletal muscle growth, however, their potential involvement in WB pathogenesis is unknown. Methods: In this study, we have categorized four groups of WB myopathy in broiler chickens and performed a comprehensive characterization of the molecular and histological profiles of two of them, with a special focus on the role of the syndecans and remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Results and discussion: Our findings reveal differential expression and shedding of the four syndecan family members and increased matrix metalloproteinase activity. Additionally, we identified alterations in key signaling pathways such as MAPK, AKT, and Wnt. Our work provides novel insights into a deeper understanding of WB pathogenesis and suggests potential therapeutic targets for this condition.
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- Center for Integrative Genetics, Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Ås, Norway
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- Raw Materials and Optimization, Nofima AS, Ås, Norway
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- Center for Integrative Genetics, Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Ås, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Raw Materials and Optimization, Nofima AS, Ås, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Science, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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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]
Abstract
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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Kalev-Altman R, Becker G, Levy T, Penn S, Shpigel NY, Monsonego-Ornan E, Sela-Donenfeld D. Mmp2 Deficiency Leads to Defective Parturition and High Dystocia Rates in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16822. [PMID: 38069145 PMCID: PMC10706207 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Parturition is the final and essential step for mammalian reproduction. While the uterus is quiescent during pregnancy, fundamental changes arise in the myometrial contractility, inducing fetal expulsion. Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling is fundamental for these events. The gelatinases subgroup of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP2 and MMP9, participate in uterine ECM remodeling throughout pregnancy and parturition. However, their loss-of-function effect is unknown. Here, we determined the result of eliminating Mmp2 and/or Mmp9 on parturition in vivo, using single- and double-knockout (dKO) mice. The dystocia rates were measured in each genotype, and uterine tissue was collected from nulliparous synchronized females at the ages of 2, 4, 9 and 12 months. Very high percentages of dystocia (40-55%) were found in the Mmp2-/- and dKO females, contrary to the Mmp9-/- and wild-type females. The histological analysis of the uterus and cervix revealed that Mmp2-/- tissues undergo marked structural alterations, including highly enlarged myometrial, endometrial and luminal cavity. Increased collagen deposition was also demonstrated, suggesting a mechanism of extensive fibrosis in the Mmp2-/- myometrium, which may result in dystocia. Overall, this study describes a new role for MMP2 in myometrium remodeling during mammalian parturition process, highlighting a novel cause for dystocia due to a loss in MMP2 activity in the uterine tissue.
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- Rotem Kalev-Altman
- The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (N.Y.S.)
- The Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (E.M.-O.)
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- The Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (E.M.-O.)
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- The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (N.Y.S.)
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- The Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (E.M.-O.)
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- The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (N.Y.S.)
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- The Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (E.M.-O.)
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- The Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The RH Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel (N.Y.S.)
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Du Y, Cao C, Liu Y, Zi X, He Y, Shi H, Zhao J, Ge C, Wang K. Polymorphism, Genetic Effect, and Association with Egg-Laying Performance of Chahua Chickens Matrix Metalloproteinases 13 Promoter. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1352. [PMID: 37510257 PMCID: PMC10379211 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Matrix metalloproteinases are a group of proteases involved in the regulation of ovarian follicular development and ovulation. Among the different MMPs, MMP13 is known to play an important role in reproduction. Therefore, this study aimed to screen the molecular genetic markers of the MMP13 gene that affect the egg-laying performance of Chahua chickens. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing were performed in the 5' regulation region of the MMP13 gene to detect loci significantly related to the egg-laying performance of Chahua chickens. A double fluorescence reporting system, quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR), and Western blotting were used to study whether gene expression was regulated by identified sites, providing a theoretical basis to improve egg production in Chahua chickens. The results revealed six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; A-1887T, T-1889C, A-1890T, T-2252C, T-2329C, and C-2360A) in the promoter region of the MMP13 gene. Further analysis revealed that hens with T-1890-C-1889-T-1887/T-1890-C-1889-T-1887 (mutant type, MT) had an earlier age at first egg (AFE) than hens with A-1890-T-1889-A-1887/A-1890-T-1889-A-1887 (wild type, WT; p < 0.05). RT-qPCR showed that the relative expression level of the MMP13 gene in the ovarian tissues of individuals with the mutation was higher than that of individuals with the wild gene (p < 0.05). Western blot results confirmed higher levels of the MMP13 protein in MT ovaries compared to those in WT ovaries. Thus, this study suggests that mutation sites on the MMP13 promoter may affect gene expression. In conclusion, the MMP13 gene in Chahua chickens may be significant for egg-laying performance, and the polymorphism in its promoter region could be used as a molecular marker to improve egg-laying performance.
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- Yanli Du
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
- College of Agronomy and Life Sciences, Kunming University, Kunming 650200, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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Hrabia A, Wolak D, Sechman A, Scanes CG. Response of the hen ovary to eCG treatment: Insight into morphology and expression of genes related to steroidogenesis and vitellogenesis. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 252:107250. [PMID: 37146561 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107250] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The present study aimed to examine the effect of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) treatment on the chicken ovarian folliculogenesis and steroidogenesis. The expression of vitellogenesis-related genes in the liver was also investigated. Laying hens were injected with 75 I.U./kg of body weight/0.2 mL of eCG, once a day for 7 successive days. On day 7 of the experiment hens, including control hens which were receiving vehicle, were euthanized. The liver and ovarian follicles were harvested. Blood was collected daily through the whole experiment. The eCG treatment resulted in the cessation of egg laying after 3 or 4 days. The eCG-treated hens had heavier ovaries with a higher number of yellowish and yellow follicles arranged in a non-hierarchical way in contrast to ovaries of control hens. Moreover, these birds had elevated plasma estradiol (E2) and testosterone (T) concentrations. The molar ratios of E2:progesterone (P4) and T:P4 were increased in chickens injected with eCG. Real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed changes in mRNA abundances of steroidogenesis-associated genes (StAR, CYP11A1, HSD3β, and CYP19A1) in ovarian follicles: white, yellowish, small yellow, and the largest yellow preovulatory (F3-F1) as well as VTG2, apoVLDL II, and gonadotropin receptors in the liver. In general, the abundances of gene transcripts were higher in eCG-treated hens than in control hens. Western blot analyses showed an elevated abundance of aromatase protein in the prehierarchical and small yellow follicles of eCG-treated hens. Unexpectedly, there was presence of both FSHR and LHCGR mRNA in the liver and the level of expression was shifted in eCG-treated hens. In summary, eCG treatment leads to disruption of the ovarian hierarchy with accompanying changes in circulating steroids and ovarian steroidogenesis.
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- Anna Hrabia
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Biological Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, IA 53211, USA
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Li Q, Zhang K, Zhao X, Wang Y, Li J, Xie Y, Zhong H, Wang Q. miR-199-3p suppresses cellular migration and viability and promotes progesterone production in goose ovarian follicles before selection through regulating ITGB8 and other ECM-related genes. Br Poult Sci 2023; 64:275-282. [PMID: 36598846 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2022.2159788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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1. The extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes the basal lamina and the area between follicular cells. Remodelling the ECM is believed to be a key event in follicular development, especially during selection, and plays an important role in cell migration, survival, and steroidogenesis. miR-199-3p is differentially expressed in the goose granulosa layer during follicular selection and is reported to play a primary role in inhibiting cell migration and invasion. Nevertheless, the effect of miR-199-3p on ovarian follicles and its role in follicular cellular migration is not understood.2. In this study, qRT-PCR assays revealed that miR-199-3p was differentially expressed in the granulosa layer from goose ovarian follicles before and after follicular selection. Additionally, miR-199-3p overexpression in cultured granulosa cells (GCs) from goose pre-hierarchical follicles significantly suppressed cell viability and migration. It elevated the concentration of progesterone and the expression of key progesterone production genes. Furthermore, miR-199-3p overexpression in the GCs of goose pre-hierarchical follicles inhibited the expression of ECM-related genes (ITGB8, MMP9 and MMP15) yet promoted the expression of another two ECM-related genes (COL4A1 and LAMA1). Finally, dual-fluorescence reporter experiments on 293T cells established the direct targeting of ECM gene ITGB8 by miR-199-3p.3. In conclusion, miR-199-3p may participate in granulosa cell migration, viability, and steroidogenesis in goose ovarian follicles before selection by modulating ITGB8 and other ECM-related genes.
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- Q Li
- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chongqing, P. R. China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Goose Genetic Improvement, Chongqing, P. R. China
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Wolak D, Hrabia A. Ovarian mRNA Expression and Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase 16 in the Domestic Hen. Folia Biol (Praha) 2022. [DOI: 10.3409/fb_70-4.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In mammals, membrane-bound matrix metalloproteinases (MT-MMPs) are thought to play an important role in ovarian remodeling. However, the role and regulation of these proteases in the ovary of birds remain largely unknown. One of MT-MMPs, i. e., MMP-16, has been found in the hen ovary;
therefore, this study was undertaken to examine whether the transcript level of MMP-16 changes during follicle development and whether gonadotropins and estrogen are involved in the regulation of this enzyme expression. The relative expression of MMP-16 mRNA in the ovarian follicles (white,
yellowish, small yellow, and the granulosa and theca layers of three of the largest yellow preovulatory [F3-F1]) was examined 22 h and 3 h before F1 follicle ovulation as well as following equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) or tamoxifen (estrogen receptor modulator, TMX) treatments by quantitative
real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). MMP-16 transcripts were detected in all examined ovarian tissues of control and treated hens. The relative expression of MMP-16 depended on follicular size/maturation and the layer of the follicular wall. A relatively higher expression of MMP-16
mRNA in the granulosa layer at 3 h compared to 22 h before ovulation of F1 was found. The injections of eCG decreased transcript abundance of MMP-16 in white and small yellow follicles, as well as in the theca layer of F3-F2 and the granulosa layer of the F1 follicle. In turn, TMX caused an
increase in mRNA expression of MMP-16 in the theca layer of the largest preovulatory follicles and a decrease in the granulosa layer of the F1 follicle. Our results provide the first mRNA expression analysis of MMP-16 in the hen ovary under different physiological states. In addition, results
indicate a possible role of gonadotropins and estrogen in regulating the transcription of MMP-16 in the chicken ovary.
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- Dominika Wolak
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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Adamczak R, Ukleja-Sokołowska N, Lis K, Bartuzi Z, Dubiel M. Concentrations of matrix metallopeptidase 9, interleukin 4, and interleukin 8 in follicular fluid, and the results of in vitro fertilization. J Int Med Res 2022; 50:3000605221125641. [PMID: 36138563 PMCID: PMC9511339 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221125641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective Cytokines and enzymes in follicular fluid (FF) may have a crucial role in fertility. This study aimed to analyse the results of in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer (IVF/ET) and compare them with matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and cytokine concentrations in FF. Methods This case–control study included 20 randomly selected patients with a positive pregnancy (PPG) test and 20 with a negative pregnancy (NPG) test after IVF/ET. In FF obtained during oocyte retrieval, the concentrations of soluble forms of MMP-9, interleukin 1 (IL-1) alpha, IL-1 beta, interferon gamma, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 were measured. Their effect on the characteristics of follicles, embryos, and the efficiency of IVF and ET were analysed. Results High-sensitivity IL-4 concentrations were significantly higher in patients with a PPG test than in those with an NPG test (3.15 ± 3.23 vs 1.91 ± 0.35 pg/mL). The number of top-quality embryos achieved was significantly higher in patients with a PPG test than in those with an NPG test (2.6 ± 1.39 vs 1.75 ± 1.21), and they were negatively correlated with IL-8 concentrations in FF. Conclusion Further research on the role of IL-4 and IL-8 in FF is required to establish any clinical benefit of determining their concentrations in FF of infertile women.
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- Rafał Adamczak
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Hrabia A, Wolak D, Kowalik K, Sechman A. Alterations in connexin 43 gene and protein expression in the chicken oviduct following tamoxifen treatment. Theriogenology 2022; 188:125-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hrabia A, Miska KB, Schreier LL, Proszkowiec-Weglarz M. Altered gene expression of selected matrix metalloproteinase system proteins in the broiler chicken gastrointestinal tract during post-hatch development and coccidia infection*. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101915. [PMID: 35687960 PMCID: PMC9190011 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteases, that can process extracellular matrix (ECM) components and non-ECM molecules. MMPs can also function intracellularly in proteolytic and nonproteolytic functions. The participation of MMPs in the remodeling of the chicken gastrointestinal tract is largely unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine 1) the early neonatal developmental changes and effect of delayed access to feed immediately post-hatch (PH) and 2) the effect of Eimeria infection on mRNA expression of selected MMPs, their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 8 (ADAMTS8) in the gastrointestinal tract of chicken. Protein localization of MMPs and TIMPs was also carried out in the normal ileal wall at −48, 24, and 336 h relative to hatch using immunofluorescence. In experiment 1, newly hatched Ross 708 chicks received feed and water immediately PH or were subjected to 48 h delayed access to feed. Chickens were sampled at −48, 0, 4, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 192, 240, 288, and 336 h PH. Ileum was collected for investigation of gene expression or fixed in paraformaldehyde for immunofluorescence. In experiments 2 and 3, Ross 708 male broilers were infected, at 21 d of age with Eimeria maxima or E. acervulina or sham-infected with water. Intestinal tissues were collected at 7 and 10 d postinfection for gene expression analysis. In general, mRNA expression patterns of all examined genes showed downregulation during the first 2 wk PH and were not affected by delay in feed access. These development-dependent changes in expression and tissue-dependent localization in the ileum of selected MMPs and TIMPs indicate that these molecules participate in the remodeling of chicken intestinal tissues during PH development. Increased expression of MMP-7 and MMP-9 transcripts in the intestine of Eimeria infected birds suggests an important role for these enzymes in the process of tissue remodeling and destruction in pathological conditions. The findings of this study are important for understanding the relationship between the expression of the MMP system and intestinal development, as well its role in gastrointestinal infection and subsequent recovery.
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- Anna Hrabia
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland
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- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory (ABBL), Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory (ABBL), Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
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- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), Animal Biosciences and Biotechnology Laboratory (ABBL), Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
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Grzesiak M, Kaminska K, Knapczyk-Stwora K, Hrabia A. The expression and localization of selected matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, -7 and -9) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-2 and -3) in follicular cysts of sows. Theriogenology 2022; 185:109-120. [PMID: 35395587 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes that degrade extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, playing a vital role in tissue remodeling under physiological and pathological conditions. Their expression and/or activity are regulated by specific tissue inhibitors of MMPs named TIMPs. Recently, an imbalance in the MMP/TIMP system has been found in human and bovine ovarian cysts, but its role in porcine cyst pathogenesis is unknown. This study examined mRNA expression, protein abundance and localization for selected members of the MMP/TIMP system in follicular cysts of sows. Based on histological analysis, we have assessed follicular (FC) and follicular lutein (FLC) cysts with preovulatory follicles (PF) used as a control. Regarding the pattern of MMP expression, increased MMP2, MMP7 and MMP9 mRNA levels were observed in FLC. Furthermore, both pro- and active forms of MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins were more abundant in FLC. In FC, the abundance of latent and active forms of MMP-9 and the active form of MMP-2 were greater when compared with PF. In relation to TIMPs, TIMP-2 mRNA and protein expression were increased in FLC, whereas TIMP-3 was up-regulated in both FC and FLC only at the protein level. Using immunofluorescence, MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-2 and TIMP-3 were detected in granulosa and theca compartments of FC and within the entire luteinized wall of FLC. Notably, MMP-9 occurred weakly in the granulosa layer of FC, but abundantly in the theca compartment of FC and in the luteinized FLC. Taken together, our findings indicate altered expression of the MMP/TIMP system, suggestive of increased ECM degradation, in sow follicular cysts. These components may be involved in the pathogenesis of porcine ovarian cysts through the ECM remodeling.
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- Malgorzata Grzesiak
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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Zhu Y. Metalloproteases in gonad formation and ovulation. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2021; 314:113924. [PMID: 34606745 PMCID: PMC8576836 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Changes in expression or activation of various metalloproteases including matrix metalloproteases (Mmp), a disintegrin and metalloprotease (Adam) and a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motif (Adamts), and their endogenous inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of metalloproteases, Timp), have been shown to be critical for ovulation in various species from studies in past decades. Some of these metalloproteases such as Adamts1, Adamts9, Mmp2, and Mmp9 have also been shown to be regulated by luteinizing hormone (LH) and/or progestin, which are essential triggers for ovulation in all vertebrate species. Most of these metalloproteases also express broadly in various tissues and cells including germ cells and somatic gonad cells. Thus, metalloproteases likely play roles in gonad formation processes comprising primordial germ cell (PGC) migration, development of germ and somatic cells, and sex determination. However, our knowledge on the functions and mechanisms of metalloproteases in these processes in vertebrates is still lacking. This review will summarize our current knowledge on the metalloproteases in ovulation and gonad formation with emphasis on PGC migration and germ cell development.
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- Yong Zhu
- Department of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA.
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Serala K, Steenkamp P, Mampuru L, Prince S, Poopedi K, Mbazima V. In vitro antimetastatic activity of Momordica balsamina crude acetone extract in HT-29 human colon cancer cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:2196-2205. [PMID: 34272816 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Plant-derived compounds and/or extracts have proven to be beneficial for the treatment of a broad spectrum of cancers with minimal side effects. In this study, we investigated whether a crude acetone extract of Momordica balsamina (MBE) can interfere with the metastatic ability of HT-29 colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. The phytochemical composition of MBE was determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography and cytotoxic effects by the MTT and acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining assays. The effect of MBE on the formation of reactive oxygen species was assessed using the DCFH2 -DA assay. Wound healing assay, transwell cell invasion assay, cell adhesion assay, and the extracellular matrix-cell adhesion array were used to assess the antimetastatic effects of MBE. The effect of MBE on the expression of TNF-α, NF-κB, TIMP-3, MMP-2, and MMP-9 was assessed by western blot analysis. Our results showed that MBE consists of a mixture of compounds without a known anticancer activity in CRC and exhibits cytotoxicity against HT-29 cells. MBE also suppressed reactive oxygen species formation, cell invasion, cell migration, and cell adhesion. The reduction of cell invasion was associated with the downregulation of TNF-α, NF-κB, MMP2, and MMP9 and upregulation of TIMP-3 proteins. We concluded that MBE inhibits the metastatic ability of HT-29 CRC cells in vitro.
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- Karabo Serala
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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- Centre for Plant Metabolomics Research, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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- Division of Cell Biology, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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Yang C, Huang XB, Chen SJ, Li XJ, Fu XL, Xu DN, Tian YB, Liu WJ, Huang YM. The effect of heat stress on proliferation, synthesis of steroids, and gene expression of duck granulosa cells. Anim Sci J 2021; 92:e13617. [PMID: 34405917 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Granulosa cells (GCs) play an important role in the development of follicles. In this study, we investigate the impact of heat stress at 41°C and 43°C on duck GCs' proliferation and steroids secretion. And, the transcriptomic responses to heat treatment were examined using RNA-sequencing analysis. Digital gene expression profiling was used to screen and identify differentially expressed genes (fold change ≥ 2 and Q value < 0.05). Further, the differential expression genes (DEGs) were classified into GO categories and KEGG pathways. The results show that duck GCs blocked in the G1 phase were increased on exposure to heat stress. Meanwhile, the expression of proliferative genes, which were essential for the transition from G1 to S phase, was inhibited. At the same time, heat stress inhibited the estradiol synthesis of GCs by decreasing CYP11A1 and CYP19A1 gene expression. A total of 241 DEGs including 181 upregulated and 60 downregulated ones were identified. Transcriptome result shows that heat shock protein and CXC chemokines gene were significantly activated during heat stress. While collagenases (MMP1 and MMP13) and strome lysins (MMP3) were downregulated. And, the hedgehog signaling pathway may be a prosurvival adaptive response under heat stress. These results offer a basis for better understanding the molecular mechanism underlying lay-eggs-less in ducks under heat stress.
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- Chen Yang
- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Animal Science, State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhong-kai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Waterfowl Healthy Breeding, Guangzhou, China
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Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Inhibitors of MMPs in the Avian Reproductive System: An Overview. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22158056. [PMID: 34360823 PMCID: PMC8348296 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Many matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are produced in the mammalian reproductive system and participate in the regulation of its functions. In birds, the limited information available thus far indicates that MMPs are significant regulators of avian ovarian and oviductal functions, too. Some MMPs and inhibitors of MMPs are present in the hen reproductive tissues and their abundances and/or activities change according to the physiological state. The intraovarian role of MMPs likely includes the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during folliculogenesis, follicle atresia, and postovulatory regression. In the oviduct, MMPs are also involved in ECM turnover during oviduct development and regression. This study provides a review of the current knowledge on the presence, activity, and regulation of MMPs in the female reproductive system of birds.
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Hrabia A, Wolak D, Sechman A. Response of the matrix metalloproteinase system of the chicken ovary to prolactin treatment. Theriogenology 2021; 169:21-28. [PMID: 33915314 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The expression and activity of several matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) has been demonstrated in the chicken ovary during various physiological states; these data indicate that MMPs are involved in the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during follicle development, ovulation, atresia, and regression. The regulation of MMPs in the avian ovary, however, remains largely unknown. The present study aimed to examine the effect of recombinant chicken prolactin (chPRL) treatment on the expression of selected MMPs and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), as well as MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity in the hen ovary. Real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed changes in the mRNA expression of MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-10, MMP-13, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 in the following ovarian follicles: white, yellowish, small yellow, and the largest yellow preovulatory (F3-F1). Western blot analysis showed alterations in the abundance of latent and active forms of the MMP-2 protein, as well as the abundance of the MMP-9 protein. Moreover, minor changes in MMP-2 and MMP-9 total activities were found in ovarian follicles of chPRL-treated hens. The response to chPRL treatment depended upon the stage of follicle development, the layer of follicular wall, and the type of MMPs or TIMPs studied. In general, the results indicate that chPRL, is a positive regulator of MMP expression in the yellow preovulatory follicles. Our findings suggest that PRL participates in the mechanisms orchestrating ECM turnover during ovarian follicular development in the hen ovary via regulating the transcription, translation, and/or activity of some constituents of the MMP system.
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- Anna Hrabia
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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Wadood AA, Wang J, Pu L, Shahzad Q, Waqas M, Liu X, Xie L, Yu L, Chen D, Akhtar RW, Lu Y. Proteomic Analysis Identifies Potential Markers for Chicken Primary Follicle Development. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11041108. [PMID: 33924300 PMCID: PMC8069082 DOI: 10.3390/ani11041108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Our study presents a comprehensive approach elaborating the mechanism of primary follicle development in the chicken. The identified differentially expressed proteins of small and developing primary follicles (SPFs and DPFs) could be used as potential markers in chicken primary follicle development. The DEPs have their functional involvement in different processes including glycolysis, pyruvate metabolism, amino acid synthesis, and oocyte meiosis. The Anxa2, Pdia3, and Capzb have a connotation in primary follicle development. These findings were validated by real-time quantitative PCR and provided a basis for the exploration of DEPs as suitable makers related to the primary follicle development in chicken. Abstract Follicles’ development in chicken imparts a major impact on egg production. To enhance the egg-laying efficiency, comprehensive knowledge of different phases of follicular development is a prerequisite. Therefore, we used the tandem mass tag (TMT) based proteomic approach to find the genes involved in the primary follicular development of chicken. The primary follicles were divided into two groups—small primary follicles (81–150 μm) and developed primary follicles (300–500 μm). Differential expression analysis (fold change > 1.2, p-value < 0.05) revealed a total of 70 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), of which 38 were upregulated and 32 were downregulated. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis disclosed that DEPs were intricate with cellular protein localization, the establishment of protein localization, and nucleoside phosphate-binding activities. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment pathway indicated the involvement of DEPs in different metabolic pathways such as glycolysis, pyruvate metabolism, galactose metabolism, and fructose and mannose metabolism. The current proteomic analysis suggested suitable markers such as Anxa2, Pdia3, and Capzb, which may serve as a potential role for primary follicle development. The present study provides the first insight into the proteome dynamics of primary follicle development and would play a potential role for further studies in chicken to improve egg productivity.
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- Armughan Ahmed Wadood
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan 61000, Pakistan;
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, China; (A.A.W.); (J.W.); (L.P.); (Q.S.); (M.W.); (X.L.); (L.X.); (L.Y.); (D.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-137-6858-0206
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Wolak D, Hrabia A. Alternations in the expression of selected matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, -9, -10, and -13) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-2 and -3) and MMP-2 and -9 activity in the chicken ovary during pause in laying induced by fasting. Theriogenology 2020; 161:176-186. [PMID: 33333443 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a large group of proteolytic enzymes involved in extracellular matrix turnover in the ovary. Under physiological conditions, the activity of MMPs is controlled by specific tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs). Information concerning the role and regulation of MMPs in the chicken ovary is scarce. This study was undertaken to examine the expression of selected MMPs and their TIMPs in the chicken ovary during a pause in egg laying induced by feed deprivation. The activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were investigated as well. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses showed changes in the expression of gelatinases (MMP-2, MMP-9), stromelysin (MMP-10), collagenase (MMP-13), TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 on mRNA and/or protein levels in the prehierarchical white (WFs) and yellowish (YFs) follicles, as well as in the largest yellow preovulatory (F3-F1) follicles. In feed-deprived hens, the occurrence of ovarian regression was accompanied by (1) a pronounced decrease in mRNA expression of the examined MMPs and TIMP-3 in all tissues except the YFs where the expression of MMP-13 was higher than in the control hen ovary; (2) an increase in the transcript abundance of TIMP-2 in the yellow atretic follicles; (3) a decrease or no changes in MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein expression in all tissues; (4) an increase in the total activity of gelatinases in the YFs and theca layer of F3; and (5) a decrease in the activity of MMP-2 in F3-F1 follicles and MMP-9 in the theca of F3. In summary, the results of the current study suggest that the selected MMPs and TIMPs may not be involved in the regulation of the advanced stages of atresia of the largest yellow preovulatory follicles in the chicken ovary. This event may require different cell signaling pathways.
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- Dominika Wolak
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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Wolak D, Sechman A, Hrabia A. Effect of eCG treatment on gene expression of selected matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-10, and MMP-13) and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP-2 and TIMP-3) in the chicken ovary. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 224:106666. [PMID: 33260067 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Several metalloproteinases (MMPs) are present and functional in the chicken ovary and regulate the extracellular matrix (ECM) during follicle development, ovulation, atresia, and regression. The regulation of the abundance of MMPs in avian ovarian follicles, however, is largely unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine effects of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) on abundance of selected MMPs and relevant tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) in the hen ovary. The MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity was also determined. Results indicated there were effects of eCG on abundances of MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-10, MMP-13, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 mRNA transcript and/or protein relative abundances in white, yellowish, small yellow, and the largest yellow preovulatory (F3-F1) ovarian follicles. The response to eCG depended on the stage of follicle development, layer of follicular wall, and the type of MMPs or TIMPs affected by eCG. Furthermore, there was a pause in egg laying when eCG was administered and there were morphological changes in the ovary following eCG treatment that were associated with alterations in MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity. In general, the results indicate that eCG, which has primarily follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)-like bioactivities, is a negative regulator of MMP abundance and activity in the largest yellow preovulatory follicles. Results from the present study indicate the gonadotropins, especially FSH, by the regulation of transcription, translation, and/or activity of proteins of the MMP system have effects on the mechanisms that underlie ECM remodeling and cell function throughout ovarian follicle development in the chicken ovary.
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- Dominika Wolak
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, Krakow, 30-059, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, Krakow, 30-059, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, Krakow, 30-059, Poland.
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Ocłoń E, Hrabia A. miRNA expression profile in chicken ovarian follicles throughout development and miRNA-mediated MMP expression. Theriogenology 2020; 160:116-127. [PMID: 33217625 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Accumulating evidence has demonstrated the role of microRNAs (miRs) in the avian ovary. In this study, high-throughput transcriptome analyses were employed to study the differential miR expression profiles in the chicken ovary, aiming to reveal miR-targeting matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression during follicular growth, maturation, and atresia. Using tissues of chicken ovarian follicles at key steps of development (slow growing - white, the most recently recruited - small yellow, and preovulatory - F2) and regression (the third postovulatory), 14 small RNA (sRNA) libraries were constructed. The 25 most highly expressed known miRs were identified along with eight significantly differentially expressed (DE) miRs (gga-miR-let-7d, gga-miR-31-3p, gga-miR-138-1-3p, gga-miR-1552-5p, gga-miR-92-3p, gga-miR-31-5p, gga-miR-202-3p, and gga-miR-6648-3p) which were further examined by quantitative real time-PCR (qRT-PCR) in white, yellowish, small yellow, and atretic follicles as well as in the granulosa and theca layer of yellow preovulatory F3-F1 follicles (n = 6 hens). These miRs were mainly associated with four pathways: inhibition of MMPs, axonal guidance signaling, HIF1α signaling, and GP6 signaling. Four predicted target genes (i.e. MMP-16, ADAM10, COL4A2, and COL4A5) were examined by qRT-PCR and negatively correlated with DE miRs. The identified candidate miR:mRNA target pairs include gga-miR-31-5p or gga-miR-92-3p:MMP-16, gga-miR-31-5p or gga-miR-92-3p:ADAM10, let-7d:COL4A2, and gga-miR-138-1-3p:COL4A5 are potentially associated with MMP modulation in the hen ovary, mostly in the granulosa and theca cells of the largest preovulatory follicles. These results provide a novel insight to the role of miRs in follicle development by identifying a miR target network that is putatively engaged in remodeling of the extracellular matrix during ovarian follicle development in chickens.
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- Ewa Ocłoń
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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Grzesiak M, Maj D, Hrabia A. Effects of dietary supplementation with algae, sunflower oil or soybean oil on folliculogenesis in the rabbit ovary during sexual maturation. Acta Histochem 2020; 122:151581. [PMID: 32778243 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2020.151581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the effects of algae (rich in omega-3 fatty acids), sunflower oil (rich in omega-6 fatty acids) and soybean oil (rich in omega-6 fatty acids) on the entire folliculogenesis in juvenile and sexually mature rabbits. After weaning, rabbits were randomly divided into four experimental groups of 14 animals each. Control animals received non-supplemented pellets, while in the other groups, the pellets contained 1% marine algae, 3% sunflower oil or 3% soybean oil. Animals from each group were slaughtered at 12 weeks of age (n = 7 per group) or at 18 weeks of age (n = 7 per group). The ovaries were harvested and fixed for hematoxylin-eosin staining, immunohistochemical localization of PCNA and TUNEL assay. Algae-enriched diet markedly decreased the number of primordial and primary follicles, while addition of sunflower oil reduced the number of primary follicles in 12-week-old rabbits. The number of antral follicles was higher following algae supplementation, but lower after addition of soybean oil in that age group. Proliferating index was decreased following supplementation with algae and soybean oil in juvenile rabbits, whereas it was increased after addition of algae and decreased following vegetable oils in mature ones. Dietary PUFAs did not impact apoptosis in the rabbit ovary of both age groups. The obtained results suggest that PUFA-enriched diet regulate either early folliculogenesis or antral follicle development in rabbits that might influence reproductive performance as a consequence. It appears that observed effects are attributed to sexual maturity.
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- Malgorzata Grzesiak
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Animal Breeding and Ethology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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Grzegorzewska AK, Ocłoń E, Kucharski M, Sechman A. Effect of in vitro sodium fluoride treatment on CAT, SOD and Nrf mRNA expression and immunolocalisation in chicken (Gallus domesticus) embryonic gonads. Theriogenology 2020; 157:263-275. [PMID: 32823022 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this study, we examined the effect of sodium fluoride (NaF) on oxidative stress in chicken embryonic gonads. Following exposure to varying concentrations of NaF for 6 h, mRNA expression and immunolocalisation of catalase (CAT), sodium dismutase (SOD1 and SOD2) and nuclear respiratory factors (Nrf1 and Nrf) were analysed in the gonads. In the ovary, a dose-dependent increase in mRNA expression of CAT, Nrf1 and Nrf2 following NaF exposure was found, while the intensity of immunolocalised CAT, SOD2 and Nrf1 was higher in NaF-treated groups. In the testis, no effect of NaF on CAT, SOD1 and Nrf1 mRNA levels was observed; however, NaF (3.5-14.2 mM) elevated Nrf2 mRNA expression. NaF, at a dose of 7.1 mM, increased the immunoreactivity of Nrf1 and SOD2. Further experiments evaluated the ovary and testes when incubated with NaF (7.1 mM), vitamin C (Vitamin C, 4 mM) or NaF + Vitamin C. mRNA expression of all four examined genes in the whole ovary and immunoreactivity of Nrf1 and CAT in the ovarian medulla increased in each experimental group. Similar effects were observed in the testis, where mRNA expression, as well as CAT and Nrf2 immunoreactivity, increased in Vitamin C and NaF + Vitamin C-treated groups. In summary, NaF exposure generated oxidative stress which is manifested by increased expression of free radical scavenging enzymes in chicken embryonic gonads. High doses of Vitamin C did not reverse this effect.
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- A K Grzegorzewska
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, Laboratory of Recombinant Proteins Production, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Redzina 1c, 30-248, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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Grzegorzewska AK, Hrabia A, Kowalik K, Katarzyńska-Banasik D, Kozubek A, Sechman A. In vitro effects of PNP and PNMC on apoptosis and proliferation in the hen ovarian stroma and prehierarchal follicles. Acta Histochem 2020; 122:151463. [PMID: 31708232 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2019.151463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the mRNA expression, activity, and immunolocalisation of apoptosis/proliferation regulating factors following in vitro exposure of the stroma, white (WFs), and yellowish (YFs) follicles of the chicken ovary to 4-nitrophenol (PNP) or 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol (PNMC). PNMC increased the mRNA expression of caspase-3, -8, Apaf-1, and cytochrome c in the ovarian stroma. The activity of caspase-3, -8, and -9 decreased in WFs in both nitrophenol-treated groups. PNP reduced the number of caspase-3-positive cells in the stromal connective tissue (CT) and the theca interna and externa layers of WFs. In the stroma, the proliferating index decreased in the wall of primary follicles in both nitrophenol-treated groups, however, in the CT, the effect of PNMC was opposite. In the theca interna of WFs, PNP diminished the proliferating index. These results suggest that nitrophenols might impact the development of chicken ovarian follicles by affecting cell death and proliferation.
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- A K Grzegorzewska
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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Wolak D, Hrabia A. Tamoxifen-induced alterations in the expression of selected matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, -9, -10, and -13) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-2 and -3) in the chicken ovary. Theriogenology 2019; 148:208-215. [PMID: 31753476 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of peptidases that disintegrate extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules associated with tissue remodeling, including reproductive tissues. Their actions are largely controlled by specific tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs). The role and regulation of MMPs in the chicken ovary is largely unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of tamoxifen (TMX; estrogen receptor modulator) treatment on the expression of selected members of the MMP system in the laying hen ovary. The activity of MMP-2 and -9 was also examined. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses revealed changes in mRNA and/or protein expression of MMP-2, -9, -10, -13, TIMP-2, and TIMP-3 in the following ovarian follicles after TMX treatment: white (WF), yellowish (YF), small yellow (SYF), and the largest yellow preovulatory (F3-F1). The response to TMX depended on the stage of follicle development and the layer of follicular wall. Moreover, ovarian regression following TMX treatment was accompanied by both an increase in total activity of MMP-2 in the theca layer of F3-F2 and granulosa layer of F2, and a decrease in total activity of MMP-2 in the WF, YF, and SYF, and MMP-9 in theca of F3-F1. In conclusion, the TMX-induced changes in MMP-2, -9, -10, and -13, and TIMP-2 and -3 mRNA expression, as well as MMP-2 and -9 activity, were dependent on tissue and the stage of follicular maturation. Our findings strongly suggests a role for estrogen in regulating the transcription, translation, and/or posttranslational activity of members of the MMP system. Further, these components may be involved in the orchestration of ECM turnover and cellular functions during ovary regression, which occur under conditions of reduced estrogenic activity.
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- Dominika Wolak
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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