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Pratama G, Wiweko B, Asmarinah, Widyahening IS, Andraini T, Bayuaji H, Hestiantoro A. Mechanism of elevated LH/FSH ratio in lean PCOS revisited: a path analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8229. [PMID: 38589425 PMCID: PMC11002031 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58064-0] [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: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting 5-20% of reproductive-age women. However, the treatment of PCOS is mainly based on symptoms and not on its pathophysiology. Neuroendocrine disturbance, as shown by an elevated LH/FSH ratio in PCOS patients, was thought to be the central mechanism of the syndrome, especially in lean PCOS. LH and FSH secretion are influenced by GnRH pulsatility of GnRH neurons in the hypothalamus. Kisspeptin is the main regulator of GnRH secretion, whereas neurokinin B (NKB) and dynorphin regulate kisspeptin secretion in KNDy neurons. This study aims to deepen the understanding of the neuroendocrine disorder in lean PCOS patients and its potential pathophysiology-based therapy. A cross-sectional study was performed at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Kencana Hospital and the IMERI UI HRIFP cluster with 110 lean PCOS patients as subjects. LH, FSH, LH/FSH ratio, kisspeptin, NKB, dynorphin, leptin, adiponectin, AMH, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, testosterone, and SHBG were measured. Bivariate and path analyses were performed to determine the relationship between variables. There was a negative association between dynorphin and kisspeptin, while NKB levels were not associated with kisspeptin. There was no direct association between kisspeptin and the LH/FSH ratio; interestingly, dynorphin was positively associated with the LH/FSH ratio in both bivariate and pathway analyses. AMH was positively correlated with the LH/FSH ratio in both analyses. Path analysis showed an association between dynorphin and kisspeptin levels in lean PCOS, while NKB was not correlated with kisspeptin. Furthermore, there was a correlation between AMH and the LH/FSH ratio, but kisspeptin levels did not show a direct significant relationship with the LH/FSH ratio. HOMA-IR was negatively associated with adiponectin levels and positively associated with leptin and FAI levels. In conclusion, AMH positively correlates with FAI levels and is directly associated with the LH/FSH ratio, showing its important role in neuroendocrinology in lean PCOS. From the path analysis, AMH was also an intermediary variable between HOMA-IR and FAI with the LH/FSH ratio. Interestingly, this study found a direct positive correlation between dynorphin and the LH/FSH ratio, while no association between kisspeptin and the LH/FSH ratio was found. Further research is needed to investigate AMH and dynorphin as potential therapeutic targets in the management of lean PCOS patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gita Pratama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Cluster of Human Reproduction, Infertility and Family Planning, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Yasmin IVF Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Cluster of Human Reproduction, Infertility and Family Planning, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Yasmin IVF Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Cluster of Human Reproduction, Infertility and Family Planning, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Yasmin IVF Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Wijesena HR, Keel BN, Nonneman DJ, Cushman RA, Lents CA. Clustering of multi-tissue transcriptomes in gilts with normal cyclicity or delayed puberty reveals genes related to pubertal development†. Biol Reprod 2024; 110:261-274. [PMID: 37870496 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad145] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
Abstract
In gilts, puberty is marked by standing estrus in the presence of a boar. Delayed puberty (DP; failure to display pubertal estrus) is a major reason for gilt removal. To investigate the physiological determinants underlying DP in gilts, transcriptomic data from tissues relevant to estrus and puberty, such as mediobasal hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, ovarian cortex, olfactory bulb, amygdala, and hippocampus, were obtained from age-matched DP (n = 8) and cyclic control gilts at follicular phase (n = 8) and luteal phase (n = 8) of the estrous cycle. A gene expression module analysis via three-way gene × individual × tissue clustering using tensor decomposition identified pituitary and ovary gene modules contributing to regulation of pubertal development. Analysis of gene expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis identified reduced expression of hypothalamic genes critical for stimulating gonadotropin secretion (KISS1 and TAC3) and reduced expression of LHB in the anterior pituitary of DP gilts compared with their cyclic counterparts. Consequently, luteinizing hormone-induced genes in the ovary important for folliculogenesis (OXTR, RUNX2, and PTX3) were less expressed in DP gilts. Other intrafollicular genes (AHR, PTGS2, PTGFR, and IGFBP7) and genes in the steroidogenesis pathways (STAR and CYP11A1) necessary to complete the ovulatory cascade were also less expressed in DP gilts. This is the first clustering of multi-tissue expression data from DP and cyclic gilts to identify genes differentially expressed in gilts of similar ages but at different levels of sexual development. A critical lack of gonadotropin support and reduced ovarian responsiveness underlie DP in gilts.
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- USDA, ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, USA
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- USDA, ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, USA
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- USDA, ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE, USA
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Guo F, Fernando T, Zhu X, Shi Y. The overexpression of neurokinin B-neurokinin 3 receptor system exerts direct effects on the ovary under PCOS-like conditions to interfere with mitochondrial function. Am J Reprod Immunol 2023; 89:e13663. [PMID: 36453600 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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PROBLEM The increased hypothalamic neurokinin B (NKB) level may contribute to the hyperactive LH pulse secretion in Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the expression and role of the neurokinin B-neurokinin 3 receptor (NKB-NK3R) system in the local ovarian tissue of PCOS have not been clarified. We constructed in vivo and in vitro models to elucidate the mechanism of the NKB-NK3R pathway in reproductive endocrine disorders of PCOS. METHOD OF STUDY The granulosa cell line-KGN cells were set in palmitic acid (PA) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) to simulate the PCOS-like conditions. And we used the high-fat/high-glucose diet to build a PCOS-like mice model and neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist (NK3Ra) was administered to half of the mice. The expression of the NKB-NK3R system, mitochondrial functions, hormone levels, and inflammatory state was evaluated. RESULTS The PCOS-like stimulations induced the NKB-NK3R system and MAPK-ERK pathway overexpression in KGN cells, in an approximate dose and time-dependent manner. The NKB-NK3R system overactivated the MAPK-ERK pathway to increase NNT overexpression, disturb NADH/NADPH pools, aggravate the oxidation state, and decrease ATP production. With overexpression of the NKB-NK3R system in the local ovarian tissue, ovulatory dysfunction, progesterone deficiency, and pro-inflammatory states were apparent in PCOS-like mice. Antagonizing the receptor, NK3R, reversed the adverse reproductive endocrine phenotypes via improving mitochondrial dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS In addition to the central regulation, local ovarian overexpression of the NKB-NK3R system participated in the adverse reproductive endocrine phenotypes, supporting the therapeutic implications of NK3Ra for PCOS.
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- Fei Guo
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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Guo L, Xu H, Li Y, Liu H, Zhao J, Lu W, Wang J. Kisspeptin-10 Promotes Progesterone Synthesis in Bovine Ovarian Granulosa Cells via Downregulation of microRNA-1246. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13020298. [PMID: 35205342 PMCID: PMC8871966 DOI: 10.3390/genes13020298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to clarify the effect of kisspeptin-10 (kp-10) on the synthesis of progesterone (P4) in bovine granulosa cells (BGCs) and its mechanisms via microRNA 1246 (miR-1246). According to the results, we found that treating with kp-10 for 24 h could increase P4 level, the mRNA expression of the steroidogenesis-related gene steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), free cholesterol content, and decrease miR-1246 expression in BGCs. Overexpression of miR-1246 significantly inhibited P4 synthesis, StAR mRNA expression, and free cholesterol content in BGCs, whereas underexpression of miR-1246 significantly reversed this effect in BGCs. Additionally, overexpression of miR-1246 counteracted the accelerative effect of kp-10 on P4 synthesis, StAR mRNA expression, and free cholesterol content in BGCs. Conversely, underexpression of miR-1246 enhanced the accelerative effect of kp-10 on P4 synthesis, StAR mRNA expression, and free cholesterol content in BGCs. Meanwhile, results of dual-luciferase reporter assays indicated that miR-1246 targeted the 3′UTR of StAR in BGCs. These results demonstrated that kp-10 induced P4 synthesis in BGCs by promoting free cholesterol transport via regulating expression of miR-1246/StAR.
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- Lewei Guo
- Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.G.); (H.X.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (W.L.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.G.); (H.X.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (W.L.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.G.); (H.X.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (W.L.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.G.); (H.X.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (W.L.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.G.); (H.X.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (W.L.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- Key Lab of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (L.G.); (H.X.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (W.L.)
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-0431-84532936
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Harlow K, Renwick AN, Shuping SL, Sommer JR, Lents CA, Knauer MT, Nestor CC. Evidence that pubertal status impacts KNDy neurons in the gilt. Biol Reprod 2021; 105:1533-1544. [PMID: 34643223 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioab189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Puberty onset is a complex physiological process which enables the capacity for reproduction through increased gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), and subsequently luteinizing hormone (LH), secretion. While cells that coexpress kisspeptin, neurokinin B (NKB), and dynorphin in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC) are believed to govern the timing of puberty, the degree to which KNDy neurons exist and are regulated by pubertal status remains to be determined in the gilt. Hypothalamic tissue from prepubertal and postpubertal, early follicular phase gilts was used to determine the expression of kisspeptin, NKB, and dynorphin within the ARC. Fluorescent in situ hybridization revealed that the majority (> 74%) of ARC neurons that express mRNA for kisspeptin coexpressed mRNA for NKB and dynorphin. There were fewer ARC cells that expressed mRNA for dynorphin in postpubertal gilts compared to prepubertal gilts (P < 0.05), but the number of ARC cells expressing mRNA for kisspeptin or NKB was not different between groups. Within KNDy neurons, mRNA abundance for kisspeptin, NKB, and dynorphin of postpubertal gilts was the same as, less than, and greater than, respectively, prepubertal gilts. Immunostaining for kisspeptin did not differ between prepubertal and postpubertal gilts, but there were fewer NKB immunoreactive fibers in postpubertal gilts compared to prepubertal gilts (P < 0.05). Together, these data reveal novel information about KNDy neurons in gilts and supports the idea that NKB and dynorphin play a role in puberty onset in the female pig.
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- KaLynn Harlow
- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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- USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Livestock Biosystems Research Unit, Clay Center, NE 68966-0166, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
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