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Kansaku N, Ohkubo T. Molecular form identification of anterior pituitary gland-secreted prolactin in chicken. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2024; 346:114415. [PMID: 37995830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2023.114415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
Endocrine changes during bird reproduction are well documented. Prolactin (PRL) exhibits a strong relationship between incubation and broody behavior. The molecular forms of PRL in the anterior pituitary gland during the reproductive cycle have already been previously identified but not those in the secreted form. To identify the molecular forms of secreted PRL during the reproductive cycle, we thus monitored the physiological status and incubation behavior of 10 Silkie hens by a video recording system over 1-2 years. Nine out of ten mature hens exhibited incubation behavior multiple times during the experiment. Ten hens demonstrated two interesting features. In a typical clutch, hens spent 10-15 min in the nest to lay an egg. Once they spent over 1 h in the nest, the nest occupancy increased incrementally. This shift in the nest occupancy occurred 7-10 days before the incubation onset and was highly repeatable. Based on the behavior of the hens, we cultured the anterior pituitary gland during four stages (premature non-laying, laying, trans, and incubation) with physiological PRL-releasing factor, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). Based on our two-dimensional protein analysis, glycosylated PRL (G-PRL) displayed several isoforms with varying isoelectric points (pI), whereas we could detect one primary signal for non-glycosylated PRL (NG-PRL). However, 3-4 NG-PRL isoforms were detected in the anterior pituitary gland. These results suggested that secreted PRL, especially from the trans and incubation stages, contains various isoforms and it is post-translationally glycosylated and phosphorylated.
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- Norio Kansaku
- Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara-Shi, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan.
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- College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Amimachi, Ibaraki 300-0393, Japan
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Deng D, Li W, Li X, Yuan X, Li L, Wang J, Han C, Hu S. Comparison of the Effects of Recombinant and Native Prolactin on the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Goose Granulosa Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16376. [PMID: 38003565 PMCID: PMC10671185 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216376] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
In poultry, prolactin (PRL) plays a key role in the regulation of incubation behavior, hormone secretion, and reproductive activities. However, previous in vitro studies have focused on the actions of PRL in ovarian follicles of poultry, relying on the use of exogenous or recombinant PRL, and the true role of PRL in regulating ovarian granulosa cell (GC) functions in poultry awaits a further investigation using endogenous native PRL. Therefore, in this study, we first isolated and purified recombinant goose PRL protein (rPRL) and native goose PRL protein (nPRL) using Ni-affinity chromatography and rabbit anti-rPRL antibodies-filled immunoaffinity chromatography, respectively. Then, we analyzed and compared the effects of rPRL and nPRL at different concentrations (0, 3, 30, or 300 ng/mL) on the proliferation and apoptosis of both GCs isolated from goose ovarian pre-hierarchical follicles (phGCs) and from hierarchical follicles (hGCs). Our results show that rPRL at lower concentrations increased the viability and proliferation of both phGCs and hGCs, while it exerted anti-apoptotic effects in phGCs by upregulating the expression of Bcl-2. On the other hand, nPRL increased the apoptosis of phGCs in a concentration-dependent manner by upregulating the expressions of caspase-3 and Fas and downregulating the expressions of Bcl-2 and Becn-1. In conclusion, this study not only obtained a highly pure nPRL for the first time, but also suggested a dual role of PRL in regulating the proliferation and apoptosis of goose GCs, depending on its concentration and the stage of follicle development. The data presented here can be helpful in purifying native proteins of poultry and enabling a better understanding of the roles of PRL during the ovarian follicle development in poultry.
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- Donghang Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (D.D.); (X.L.); (L.L.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (D.D.); (X.L.); (L.L.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (D.D.); (X.L.); (L.L.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (D.D.); (X.L.); (L.L.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (D.D.); (X.L.); (L.L.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (D.D.); (X.L.); (L.L.); (J.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (W.L.); (X.Y.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Discovery of prolactin-like in lamprey: Role in osmoregulation and new insight into the evolution of the growth hormone/prolactin family. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2212196119. [PMID: 36161944 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2212196119] [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: 11/18/2022] Open
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We used a representative of one of the oldest extant vertebrate lineages (jawless fish or agnathans) to investigate the early evolution and function of the growth hormone (GH)/prolactin (PRL) family. We identified a second member of the GH/PRL family in an agnathan, the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). Structural, phylogenetic, and synteny analyses supported the identification of this hormone as prolactin-like (PRL-L), which has led to added insight into the evolution of the GH/PRL family. At least two ancestral genes were present in early vertebrates, which gave rise to distinct GH and PRL-L genes in lamprey. A series of gene duplications, gene losses, and chromosomal rearrangements account for the diversity of GH/PRL-family members in jawed vertebrates. Lamprey PRL-L is produced in the proximal pars distalis of the pituitary and is preferentially bound by the lamprey PRL receptor, whereas lamprey GH is preferentially bound by the lamprey GH receptor. Pituitary PRL-L messenger RNA (mRNA) levels were low in larvae, then increased significantly in mid-metamorphic transformers (stage 3); thereafter, levels subsided in final-stage transformers and metamorphosed juveniles. The abundance of PRL-L mRNA and immunoreactive protein increased in the pituitary of juveniles under hypoosmotic conditions, and treatment with PRL-L blocked seawater-associated inhibition of freshwater ion transporters. These findings clarify the origin and divergence of GH/PRL family genes in early vertebrates and reveal a function of PRL-L in osmoregulation of sea lamprey, comparable to a role of PRLs that is conserved in jawed vertebrates.
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Rückl A, Thompson DL, Hatt JM. Effect of the Prolactin Inhibitor Cabergoline and the Gonadotropin Releasing-Hormone Agonist Deslorelin in the Suppression of Plasma Prolactin Concentrations and Egg Laying in Quail (Coturnix japonica). J Avian Med Surg 2022; 36:39-52. [DOI: 10.1647/20-00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Hu S, Li L, Ren X, Qing E, Deng D, He H, Li L, Wang J. Evidence for the Existence of Two Prolactin Isoforms in the Developing Pituitary Gland of the Goose ( Anser cygnoides). Folia Biol (Praha) 2022. [DOI: 10.3409/fb_70-1.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Compared to Galliformes such as chicken and turkey, very little is known about the existence and expression of isoforms of prolactin (PRL) in the pituitary glands of Anseriformes. In this study, by generating a rabbit-anti-goose (Anser cygnoides) PRL polyclonal
antibody, we analysed the expression patterns of goose PRL isoforms in the embryonic and post-hatch development of the pituitary gland. Our results showed that two immunoreactive bands with molecular weights of about 23 and 26 kDa were detected using the Western blot technique, corresponding
to the non-glycosylated (NG-) and the glycosylated (G-) isoform of PRL, respectively. The protein levels of the total PRL in a goose increased gradually from the embryonic day (ED) 22 to the post-hatch day (PD) 28, with a non-significant decrease on PD6. Furthermore, the percentage of G-PRL
in the pituitary gland of the goose fluctuated from about 30.3% to 54.7% throughout the embryonic and post-hatch development. At the mRNA level, the expression of PRL increased steadily during the development and reached the highest levels on PD12, but later showed a non-significant
decrease on PD28. The inconsistent expression patterns between the PRL mRNA and protein during the stages from PD6 to PD28 indicated that the PRL gene expression involves both transcriptional and post-translational regulation. Taken together, our data unequivocally demonstrated
the existence of NG- and G-PRL in the pituitary gland of a goose and that the expression of the total PRL as well as the percentage of G-PRL significantly changed during embryonic and post-hatch development, indicating that the versatile biological functions of PRL during the ontogenesis of
a goose could be closely related to changes in both its total expression and the degree of glycosylation in the pituitary gland.
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- Shenqiang Hu
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Si Y, Li H, Gong X, Bao B. Isolation of prolactin gene and its differential expression during metamorphosis involving eye migration of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Gene 2021; 780:145522. [PMID: 33631243 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Eye migration during flatfish metamorphosis is driven by asymmetrical cell proliferation. To figure out Prolactin (PRL) function in this process, the full-length cDNA of prl was cloned from Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) in our study. The deduced PRL protein shares highly conserved sequence with other teleosts, but has several amino acids loss compared with higher vertebrates, including amphibians, reptiles, avian and mammals. Spatio-temporal expression of prl gene displayed its extensive expression in the early development stages, while the limited expression of prl was observed in the pituitary, brain, and intestine of adult fish. In situ hybridization showed the asymmetrical distribution patterns of prl gene around the eyes during metamorphosis, which was coincident with the cell proliferation signals. Colchicine inhibited cell proliferation and reduced the prl gene expression, which indicates that PRL was involved in cell proliferation in the suborbital area of the migrating eye. The treatment of methimazole and 9-cis-retinoic acid respectively led to a reduction in the number of proliferating cells and the downregulation of prl expression, suggesting PRL was regulated by thyroid hormone signaling pathway and retinoic acid related signaling pathways. The results gave us a basic understanding of PRL function during flatfish metamorphosis.
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- Yufeng Si
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources (Shanghai Ocean University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Alarcón H, Bonzon-Kulichenko E, Peinado R, Lim F, Vázquez J, Rodríguez A. Generation of a lentiviral vector system to efficiently express bioactive recombinant human prolactin hormones. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2020; 499:110605. [PMID: 31580897 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2019.110605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The contribution of the pleiotropic hormone Prolactin (PRL) to several physiological and pathological processes is still unknown. To clarify the role of PRL in these processes during the last decade, different human PRL antagonists have been produced to either partially or fully block the wild type hormone activity. In this work, we have cloned these wild type and antagonist sequences in lentivectors (LV) to express them as recombinant self-processing polypeptides by employing a P2A sequence (hPRL-P2A-GFP). We show that these LVs can efficiently transduce and express the hPRL proteins in different cell types and that the P2A sequence does not affect their activities. Additionally, we have tested their activities in paracrine and autocrine cell culture experiments. Our results demonstrate that these recombinant hPRL-P2A proteins are bioactive in both paracrine and autocrine modes, highlighting the potential usefulness of these hPRL-containing LVs for determining the contribution of hPRL to different biological processes.
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- Hernán Alarcón
- Department of Molecular Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, 28029, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, 28029, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain.
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Hu SQ, Zadworny D. Effects of nonglycosylated and glycosylated prolactin on basal and gonadotropin-stimulated steroidogenesis in chicken ovarian follicles. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2017; 61:27-38. [PMID: 28595109 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In galliformes, the circulating isoform of prolactin (PRL) significantly changes during different reproductive states. However, the role of the major isoform (glycosylated PRL [G-PRL]) in ovarian steroidogenesis is unknown. The present study aimed to compare the effects of nonglycosylated (NG-) and G-PRL on basal and gonadotropin-stimulated estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) production in granulosa cells or follicular walls of chicken of different size class follicles. In the initial experiment, granulosa cells of preovulatory F3-F1 and prehierarchical 6- to 8-mm follicles were incubated for 24 h with different concentrations of NG- or G-PRL (0, 1, 10, 100, or 1,000 ng/mL). In the subsequent experiments, these categorized granulosa cells and follicular walls of prehierarchical 4-6, 2-4, and <2-mm follicles were incubated for 24 h in the absence and presence of 10-ng/mL FSH or LH, or in combination with different concentrations of NG- or G-PRL (10, 100, or 1,000 ng/mL). We observed that lower levels of NG-PRL induced (P < 0.05) E2 and P4 secretion in granulosa cells of either preovulatory or prehierarchical follicles, but at higher levels, this effect was reduced. In contrast, G-PRL promoted (P < 0.05) basal E2 and P4 secretion in preovulatory granulosa cells but was inhibitory (P < 0.05) in prehierarchical granulosa cells. Results obtained by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) demonstrated that these effects were mediated through modulation of the expression of StAR, CYP11A1, CYP19A1, and 3β-HSD. Furthermore, G-PRL was less potent than NG-PRL in inhibiting FSH- or LH-stimulated E2 and P4 production in granulosa cells of preovulatory follicles, whereas NG-PRL enhanced (P < 0.05) but G-PRL reduced (P < 0.05) FSH-induced P4 production in those of prehierarchical follicles. In follicular walls from each group of prehierarchical 4-6, 2-4, and <2-mm follicles, NG- and G-PRL had both stimulatory and inhibitory influences on the actions of FSH on E2 and P4 secretion, but both suppressed (P < 0.05) LH-induced E2 and P4 secretion except for the synergistic effects of LH and G-PRL on P4 secretion by follicular walls of the follicles of 4-6 mm. Taken together, these results suggest that both NG- and G-PRL are biologically active in regulating basal and gonadotropin-stimulated E2 and P4 production in chicken ovarian follicles. However, their effects are different depending on the concentration, the type of gonadotropin (FSH or LH), and the stage of follicle development.
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- S Q Hu
- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, Canada.
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Nishimura S, Yamashita M, Kaneko T, Kawabata F, Tabata S. Cytokeratin-positive folliculo-stellate cells in chicken adenohypophysis. Anim Sci J 2017; 88:1835-1841. [PMID: 28699196 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Folliculo-stellate (FS) cells are non-endocrine cells found in the adenohypophysis and are identified in many animals by the S100 protein marker. Although keratin is another FS marker in several animals, there is no information on localization of keratin in the avian adenohypophysis. In this study, localization of cytokeratin in chicken adenohypophyseal cells was investigated immunohistochemically. Basic cytokeratin (bCK)-positive cells were arranged radially in the cell cords with their cytoplasmic processes reaching the basal lamina. The cell bodies encircled a follicle in the center of the cell cord. Furthermore, the bCK-positive cells were also S100B-positive. Growth hormone, prolactin, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, and luteinizing hormone β-subunit did not co-localize with the bCK-positive cells. In addition, the bCK-positive cells had a laminin-positive area in their cytoplasm. Transmission electron microscopy observed agranular cells equipped with several microvilli that encircled a follicle. These results indicate that bCK-positive cells in the chicken adenohypophysis may be a predominant FS cell population and produce laminin. It is suggested that they function as sustentacular cells to sustain the adjacent endocrine cells and the structure of the cell cords in the chicken adenohypophysis.
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- Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Higash, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Higash, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Higash, Fukuoka, Japan
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Hu S, Duggavathi R, Zadworny D. Regulatory Mechanisms Underlying the Expression of Prolactin Receptor in Chicken Granulosa Cells. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0170409. [PMID: 28107515 PMCID: PMC5249103 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Prolactin (PRL) has both pro- and anti-gonadal roles in the regulation of avian ovarian functions through its interaction with the receptor (PRLR). However, neither the pattern of expression of PRLR nor its regulatory mechanisms during follicle development have been clearly defined. The objective of the present study was to investigate mechanisms of PRLR expression in chicken granulosa cells. Levels of PRLR transcript were highest in the stroma and walls of follicles < 2 mm in diameter and progressively declined with the maturation of follicles. In preovulatory follicles, PRLR was expressed at higher levels in granulosa than theca layers. FSH exerted the greatest stimulatory effect on PRLR and StAR expression in cultured granulosa cells of the 6–8 mm follicles but this effect declined as follicles matured to F1. In contrast, LH did not alter the expression of PRLR in granulosa cells of all follicular classes but increased levels of StAR in F2 and F1 granulosa cells. Both non-glycosylated- (NG-) and glycosylated- (G-) PRL upregulated basal PRLR expression in granulosa cells of the 6–8 mm, F3 or F1 follicles but had little effect in F2 follicles. Furthermore, FSH-stimulated PRLR expression was reduced by the addition of either isoform of PRL especially in F2 granulosa cells. These results indicate that PRLR is differentially distributed and regulated by FSH or PRL variants independently or in combination in the follicular hierarchy. By using activators and inhibitors, we further demonstrated that multiple signaling pathways, including PKA, PKC, PI3K, mTOR and AMPK, are not only directly involved in, but they can also converge to modulate ERK2 activity to regulate FSH-mediated PRLR and StAR expression in undifferentiated granulosa cells. These data provide new insights into the regulatory mechanisms controlling the expression of PRLR in granulosa cells.
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- Shenqiang Hu
- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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Hu S, Duggavathi R, Zadworny D. Expression and regulation of prolactin-like protein messenger RNA in undifferentiated chicken granulosa cells. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2017; 240:191-197. [PMID: 27815160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Prolactin-like protein (PRL-L; LOC417800) is a homolog of PRL in non-mammalian vertebrates and can act as a functional ligand of PRL receptor (PRLR). Despite its widespread expression in extrapituitary tissues, mechanisms of regulation of PRL-L in the chicken ovary remain unknown. In this study, we first examined PRL-L expression in chicken ovarian developing follicles. PRL-L transcript levels were highest (P<0.05) in follicular walls of <2mm follicles and progressively declined during follicle maturation. Undifferentiated granulosa cells of 6-8mm follicles had higher (P<0.05) PRL-L mRNA levels than differentiated granulosa cells of F3, F2 or F1 follicles. In cultured undifferentiated granulosa cells, levels of PRL-L transcript were increased (P<0.05) by follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) treatment while were not altered by the addition of luteinizing hormone (LH). In addition, 10ng/ml non-glycosylated (NG-) and 1ng/ml glycosylated (G-) PRL increased (P<0.05) but at higher levels (100 or 1000ng/ml) both showed no effects on PRL-L expression. Furthermore, 100ng/ml NG-PRL enhanced (P<0.05) FSH-induced PRL-L expression, whereas the effects of G-PRL were not significant. These results suggest that PRL-L mRNA is differentially expressed in the follicular hierarchy and its high abundance in undifferentiated granulosa cells is under the regulation of FSH or PRL variants independently or in combination. Moreover, in undifferentiated granulosa cells we also provide evidence for a positive role for PKA, PKC and PI3K signaling while a negative role for ERK2 in mediating FSH stimulation of PRL-L transcription.
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- Shenqiang Hu
- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, Canada.
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Hiyama G, Mizushima S, Matsuzaki M, Ichikawa Y, Kansaku N, Sasanami T. Expression of Prolactin Receptor on the Surface of Quail Spermatozoa. J Poult Sci 2016; 53:157-164. [PMID: 32908379 PMCID: PMC7477281 DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.0150132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Prolactin receptor (PRLR) is expressed in a wide variety of tissues and mediates diverse biological actions of prolactin (PRL). In mammals, PRL signaling is thought to be involved not only in the process of spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis in the testis, but also in the survival of ejaculated sperm. In avian species, although the expression of PRLR with several variants in the testis was reported, the role of PRL in testicular function is still unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the expression of PRLR in the testis and mature sperm in quail. It is revealed that PRLR was mainly localized in the round- and elongated-spermatid by immunohistochemical analysis on the testis suggesting that PRL signaling may participate in the spermatogenesis. Western blot analysis confirmed the presence of PRLR in the plasma membrane of the ejaculated sperm (SPML), whereas the size of PRLR in the sperm was smaller than that in the hypothalamus. Moreover, PRLR was detected on the surface of the midpiece and flagellum of sperm by immunostaining. To evaluate the functionality of the sperm PRLR, the dot blot assay was performed to test the binding of pituitary PRL to PRLR in the SPML, and resulted in the detection of specific binding of PRL to the component of SPML, most likely to sperm PRLR. Furthermore, when the ejaculates were incubated with pituitary PRL to investigate the role of PRL on the sperm, the occurrence of spontaneous acrosome reaction was significantly decreased. In addition, the expression of PRL on the surface of utero-vaginal junction of oviduct was detected by immunohistochemistry. These results may suggest a novel system that the interaction between oviductal PRL and sperm PRLR is involved in the maintenance of the fertilizability of the spermatozoa through the prevention of the spontaneous acrosome reaction in Japanese quail.
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- Gen Hiyama
- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
- United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Sagamihara 252-5201, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
- United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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Bu G, Liang X, Li J, Wang Y. Extra-pituitary prolactin (PRL) and prolactin-like protein (PRL-L) in chickens and zebrafish. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2015; 220:143-53. [PMID: 25683198 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Revised: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
It is generally believed that in vertebrates, prolactin (PRL) is predominantly synthesized and released by pituitary lactotrophs and plays important roles in many physiological processes via activation of PRL receptor (PRLR), including water and electrolyte balance, reproduction, growth and development, metabolism, immuno-modulation, and behavior. However, there is increasing evidence showing that PRL and the newly identified 'prolactin-like protein (PRL-L)', a novel ligand of PRL receptor, are also expressed in a variety of extra-pituitary tissues, such as the brain, skin, ovary, and testes in non-mammalian vertebrates. In this brief review, we summarize the recent research progress on the structure, biological activities, and extra-pituitary expression of PRL and PRL-L in chickens (Gallus gallus) and zebrafish (Danio rerio) from our and other laboratories and briefly discuss their potential paracrine/autocrine roles in non-mammalian vertebrates, which may promote us to rethink the broad spectrum of PRL actions previously attributed to pituitary PRL only.
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- Guixian Bu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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Characterization of Chicken Prolactin Regulatory Element Binding Protein and its Expression in the Anterior Pituitary Gland during Embryogenesis and Different Reproductive Stages. J Poult Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.0140036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Bai WL, Yin RH, Jiang WQ, Luo GB, Yin RL, Li C, Zhao ZH. Molecular Characterization of Prolactin cDNA and Its Expression Pattern in Skin Tissue of Liaoning Cashmere Goat. Biochem Genet 2012; 50:694-701. [DOI: 10.1007/s10528-012-9512-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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