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Wang JJ, Zhang XY, Zeng Y, Liu QC, Feng XL, Yan JM, Li MH, Reiter RJ, Shen W. Melatonin alleviates the toxic effect of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on oocyte quality resulting from CEBPB suppression during primordial follicle formation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:132997. [PMID: 38008054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
Abstract
Presently, the exposure of plasticizers to humans and animals occurs daily, which pose a potential threat to reproductive health. In the present study, a pregnant mouse model exposed to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP, one of the most common plasticizers) and melatonin was established, and the single-cell transcriptome technology was applied to investigate the effects of melatonin in ovarian cells against DEHP. Results showed that DEHP markedly altered the gene expression pattern of ovarian cells, and severely weakened the histone methylation modification of oocytes. The administration of melatonin recovered the expression of LHX8 and SOHLH1 proteins that essential for primordial follicle formation, and increased the expression of CEBPB, as well as key genes of histone methylation modification (such as Smyd3 and Kdm5a). In addition, the ovarian damage caused by DEHP was also relieved after the overexpression of CEBPB, which suggested melatonin could improve primordial follicle formation progress via enhancing CEBPB expression in mice. Besides, the apoptosis of ovarian cells induced by DEHP also was diminished by melatonin. The study provides evidence of melatonin preventing the damage mediated by plasticizers on the reproductive system in females and CEBPB may serve as a downstream target factor of melatonin in the process.
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- Jun-Jie Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Animal Products Quality and Safety Center, Shandong Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau, Jinan 250100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, Long School of Medicine, UT Health, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
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Sharma A, Dubey PK, Kumar P, Tiwari KN, Tripathi A. Identification and molecular characterization of genes modulating progression of an oocyte from M-I to M-II in rat ovary. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 91:e13825. [PMID: 38389407 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13825] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To achieve oocyte competence for successful fertilization, bidirectional communication between oocyte and granulosa cells is crucial. The acquisition of meiotic competency in oocyte is facilitated by various regulatory genes however, expression pattern of these genes is not well documented during meiotic transition from Metaphase-I to Metaphase-II stage. Therefore, the present research analyzed the expression pattern of regulatory genes that are involved in the transition from M-I to M-II stages in rat oocyte. METHODS The analysis of the data was conducted by applying an array of bioinformatic tools. The investigation of gene group interactions was carried out by employing the STRING database, which relies on co-expression information. The gene ontology (GO) analysis was performed utilizing the comparative GO database. Functional annotation for GO and pathway enrichment analysis were performed for genes involved in networking. The GO obtained through computational simulations was subsequently validated using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis. RESULTS The findings of our study suggest that there is a distinct gene expression pattern in both the oocyte and granulosa cells. This pattern indicates that oocyte-secreted factors, such as BMP15 and GDF9, play a crucial role in regulating the progression of the meiotic cell cycle from the M-I to M-II stages. We have also examined the level of mRNA expression of genes including CYP11A1, CYP19A1, and STAR, which are crucial for the steroidogenesis. CONCLUSIONS It is fascinating to observe that the oscillatory pattern of specific key genes may hold significance in the process of in vitro oocyte maturation, specifically during the transition from the M-I to M-II stage. It might be useful for determining biomarker genes and potential pathways that play a role in attaining oocyte competency, thereby aiding in the assessment of oocyte quality for the purpose of achieving successful fertilization.
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- Alka Sharma
- Zoology Section, MMV, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Zoology Section, MMV, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Hayes E, Winston N, Stocco C. Molecular crosstalk between insulin-like growth factors and follicle-stimulating hormone in the regulation of granulosa cell function. Reprod Med Biol 2024; 23:e12575. [PMID: 38571513 PMCID: PMC10988955 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12575] [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] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Background The last phase of folliculogenesis is driven by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and locally produced insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), both essential for forming preovulatory follicles. Methods This review discusses the molecular crosstalk of the FSH and IGF signaling pathways in regulating follicular granulosa cells (GCs) during the antral-to-preovulatory phase. Main findings IGFs were considered co-gonadotropins since they amplify FSH actions in GCs. However, this view is not compatible with data showing that FSH requires IGFs to stimulate GCs, that FSH renders GCs sensitive to IGFs, and that FSH signaling interacts with factors downstream of AKT to stimulate GCs. New evidence suggests that FSH and IGF signaling pathways intersect at several levels to regulate gene expression and GC function. Conclusion FSH and locally produced IGFs form a positive feedback loop essential for preovulatory follicle formation in all species. Understanding the mechanisms by which FSH and IGFs interact to control GC function will help design new interventions to optimize follicle maturation, perfect treatment of ovulatory defects, improve in vitro fertilization, and develop new contraceptive approaches.
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- Emily Hayes
- Department of Physiology and BiophysicsUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Physiology and BiophysicsUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Convissar S, Bennett-Toomey J, Stocco C. Insulin-like growth factor 1 enhances follicle-stimulating hormone-induced phosphorylation of GATA4 in rat granulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2023; 559:111807. [PMID: 36279967 PMCID: PMC10041677 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2022.111807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Preovulatory granulosa cell (GC) differentiation is essential for the maturation and release of oocytes from the ovary. We have previously demonstrated that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) closely interact to control GC function. Similarly, we showed that GATA4 mediates FSH actions and it is required for preovulatory follicle formation. This report aimed to determine in vivo the effect of FSH on GATA4 phosphorylation and to investigate whether FSH and IGF1 interact to regulate GATA4 activity. In rat ovaries, treatment with equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) increased the phosphorylation of GATA4, which was confined to the nucleus of GCs. Using primary rat GCs, we observed that GATA4 phosphorylation at serine 105 increases the transcriptional activity of this transcription factor. Like FSH, IGF1 stimulated GATA4 phosphorylation at serine 105. Interestingly, GATA4 phosphorylation was significantly higher in cells cotreated with FSH and IGF1 when compared to FSH or IGF1 alone, suggesting that IGF1 augments the effects of FSH on GATA4. It was also found that the enhancing effect of IGF1 requires AKT activity and is mimicked by the inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 β (GSK3β), suggesting that AKT inhibition of GSK3β may play a role in the regulation of GATA4 phosphorylation. The data support an important role of the IGF1/AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway in the regulation of GATA4 transcriptional activity and provide new insights into the mechanisms by which FSH and IGF1 regulate GC differentiation. Our findings suggest that GATA4 transcriptional activation may, at least partially, mediate AKT actions in GCs.
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- Scott Convissar
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Geng T, Sun Y, Cheng L, Cao Y, Zhang M, Hong Z, Ma L, Zhang Y. Downregulation of LHCGR Attenuates COX-2 Expression and Induces Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome in Endometriosis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:853563. [PMID: 35600595 PMCID: PMC9114297 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.853563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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An association between endometriosis and luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFs) has long been identified. Although inactivating mutation of luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (LHGCR) results in LUFs, whether LHCGR contributes to promoting LUFs in endometriosis remains elusive. To investigate the effect of LHCGR signaling in the development of endometriosis-associated LUFs and dissect the underlying mechanism in vivo mouse endometriosis model was established to measure the effect on ovarian folliculogenesis. In vitro cultures of primary human GCs collected from patients undergoing in vitro fertilization were performed and treated with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), dibutyryl cyclic-AMP (db-cAMP), LHCGR or CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-α (C/EBPα) small interfering RNA to identify the potential mechanisms. KGN cell line was used to investigate the mechanistic features of transcriptional regulation. Results showed an increased incidence of LUFs was observed in mice with endometriosis. The expression of LHCGR was decreased in the GCs of endometriosis mice. In in vitro cell models, LHCGR signaling increased the expression of C/EBPα and cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2), while inhibiting C/EBPα mitigated the induced COX-2 expression. Mechanically, C/EBPα bounded to the promoter region of COX-2 and increased the transcriptional activity under the stimulation of hCG or db-cAMP. Taken together, this study demonstrated that the LHCGR signaling was reduced in GCs of endometriosis and resulted in a decrease in gonadotropin-induced COX-2 expression. Our study might provide new insights into the dysfunction of GCs in endometriosis.
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- Ting Geng
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Yuanzhen Zhang,
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Zhang C, Wang T, Cui T, Liu S, Zhang B, Li X, Tang J, Wang P, Guo Y, Wang Z. Genome-Wide Phylogenetic Analysis, Expression Pattern, and Transcriptional Regulatory Network of the Pig C/EBP Gene Family. Evol Bioinform Online 2021; 17:11769343211041382. [PMID: 34471342 PMCID: PMC8404664 DOI: 10.1177/11769343211041382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP) transcription factors (TFs) regulate many important biological processes, such as energy metabolism, inflammation, cell proliferation etc. A genome-wide gene identification revealed the presence of a total of 99 C/EBP genes in pig and 19 eukaryote genomes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all C/EBP TFs were classified into 6 subgroups named C/EBPα, C/EBPβ, C/EBPδ, C/EBPε, C/EBPγ, and C/EBPζ. Gene expression analysis showed that the C/EBPα, C/EBPβ, C/EBPδ, C/EBPγ, and C/EBPζ genes were expressed ubiquitously with inconsistent expression patterns in various pig tissues. Moreover, a pig C/EBP regulatory network was constructed, including C/EBP genes, TFs and miRNAs. A total of 27 feed-forward loop (FFL) motifs were detected in the pig C/EBP regulatory network. Based on the RNA-seq data, gene expression patterns related to FFL sub-network were analyzed in 27 adult pig tissues. Certain FFL motifs may be tissue specific. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that C/EBP and its target genes are involved in many important biological pathways. These results provide valuable information that clarifies the evolutionary relationships of the C/EBP family and contributes to the understanding of the biological function of C/EBP genes.
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- Chaoxin Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- HeiLongJiang provincial Husbandry Dapartment, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Bioinformatics Center, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- DaBeiNong Group, Beijing, China
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Ghanem K, Johnson AL. Proteome profiling of chicken ovarian follicles immediately before and after cyclic recruitment. Mol Reprod Dev 2021; 88:571-583. [PMID: 34219321 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A shotgun proteomics study using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification labeling was conducted to characterize proteins in chicken ovarian follicles immediately before and after cyclic recruitment. Granulosa cell (GC) layers from the most recently recruited follicle (GC9) and from each of the four largest prerecruitment follicles (GC1-4) plus theca tissue (TH) from the most recently recruited (TH9) and largest prerecruitment (TH1) follicles were compared. Of 1535 proteins identified, none were determined to be differentially expressed between TH9 and TH1. A pairwise comparison between GC9 and GC1, GC2, GC3, or GC4 resulted in one, five, five, and six differentially expressed proteins, respectively, including yolk and cholesterol transport proteins (vitellogenin 1-3 and apolipoprotein B). In addition, transforming growth factor-beta 1 and microRNA-21 pathways were predicted to be activated at recruitment. We also report, for the first time, the expression of the neuropeptide, RELAXIN-3 (RLN3), in GC. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction determined RLN3 expression to be highest in GC9 and GC1, but its receptors, RXFP1 and RXFP3, were highest in TH and ovarian stroma, respectively. Overall, cyclic recruitment is associated with changes in protein expression predominantly within follicle GC, and a potential role for RLN3 in follicle recruitment and the initiation of GC differentiation warrants further investigation.
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- Kahina Ghanem
- Interdisciplinary Program in Physiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Physiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Center for Reproductive Biology and Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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Expression of steroidogenic enzymes and TGFβ superfamily members in follicular cells of prepubertal gilts with distinct endocrine profiles. ZYGOTE 2021; 30:65-71. [PMID: 33966679 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199421000289] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Regulation of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily by gonadotrophins in swine follicular cells is not fully understood. This study evaluated the expression of steroidogenic enzymes and members of the TGFβ superfamily in prepubertal gilts allocated to three treatments: 1200 IU eCG at D -3 (eCG); 1200 IU eCG at D -6 plus 500 IU hCG at D -3 (eCG + hCG); and the control, composed of untreated gilts. Blood samples and ovaries were collected at slaughter (D0) and follicular cells were recovered thereafter. Relative gene expression was determined by real-time PCR. Serum progesterone levels were greater in the eCG + hCG group compared with the other groups (P < 0.01). No differences were observed in the expression of BMP15, BMPR1A, BMPR2, FSHR, GDF9, LHCGR and TGFBR1 (P > 0.05). Gilts from the eCG group presented numerically greater mean expression of CYP11A1 mRNA than in the control group that approached statistical significance (P = 0.08) and greater expression of CYP19A1 than in both the eCG and the control groups (P < 0.05). Expression of BMPR1B was lower in the eCG + hCG treatment group compared with the control (P < 0.05). In conclusion, eCG treatment increased the relative expression of steroidogenic enzymes, whereas treatment with eCG + hCG increased serum progesterone levels. Although most of the evaluated TGFβ members were not regulated after gonadotrophin treatment, the downregulation of BMPR1B observed after treatment with eCG + hCG and suggests a role in luteinization regulation.
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Lu X, Duan A, Ma X, Liang S, Deng T. Knockdown of CYP19A1 in Buffalo Follicular Granulosa Cells Results in Increased Progesterone Secretion and Promotes Cell Proliferation. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:539496. [PMID: 33102564 PMCID: PMC7545956 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.539496] [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] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cytochrome P450 aromatase 19A1 (CYP19A1) is a critical enzyme in estrogen synthesis. However, the effect of CYP19A1 on cell growth and hormone secretion of buffalo follicular granulosa cells (BFGCs) is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to assess the role of CYP19A1 in cell proliferation and hormone secretion of BFGCs by knocking down CYP19A1 mRNA expression. The mRNA expression level of CYP19A1 gene was knocked down in BFGCs using the siCYP19A1-296 fragment with the best interference efficiency of 72.63%, as affirmed by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and cell morphology analysis. The CYP19A1 knockdown promoted the proliferation of BFGCs through upregulating the mRNA expression levels of six proliferation-related genes (CCND1, CCNE1, CCNB1, CDK2, CDKN1A, and CDKN1B). Moreover, CYP19A1 knockdown increased (P < 0.05) the concentrations of progesterone secretion (P4) in BFGCs through increasing the mRNA expression levels of three steroidogenic genes (HSD17B1, HSD17B7, and CYP17A1). Our data further found that the FSH could inhibit the mRNA expression level of CYP19A1 in BFGCs, while LH obtains the opposite effect. These findings showed that the CYP19A1 knockdown had a regulatory role in the hormone secretion and cell proliferation in BFGCs.
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- Xingrong Lu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanning, China
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Khristi V, Chakravarthi VP, Singh P, Ghosh S, Pramanik A, Ratri A, Borosha S, Roby KF, Wolfe MW, Rumi MAK. ESR2 regulates granulosa cell genes essential for follicle maturation and ovulation. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2018; 474:214-226. [PMID: 29580824 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2018.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Estrogen receptor 2 (ESR2) plays a critical role in folliculogenesis and ovulation. Disruption of ESR2-function in the rats results in female infertility due to failure of ovulation. Ovulation failure occurred in two distinct rat models, a null mutant and a DNA binding domain (DBD) mutant of ESR2, indicating that transcriptional regulation by ESR2 is indispensable for ovulation. To define the regulatory role of ESR2 in preovulatory follicular maturation and ovulation, we investigated ovarian responsiveness to exogenous gonadotropins in prepubertal females. Granulosa cells (GCs) play a vital role in follicle maturation and ovulation, and ESR2-dependent estrogen signaling is predominant in GCs, therefore, we examined the differential expression of gonadotropin-induced genes in GCs. Of 32,623 genes detected by RNA-sequencing, 1696 were differentially expressed in Esr2-mutant rats (789 downregulated, and 907 upregulated, absolute fold change 2, FDR p < 0.05). Molecular pathway analyses indicated that these differentially expressed genes are involved in steroidogenesis, follicle maturation, and ovulation. Many of these genes are known regulators of ovarian function and a subset were also disrupted in Esr2-mutant mice. Interestingly, Kiss1 was identified as one of the differentially expressed genes implicating a potential role within the follicle and its regulation by ESR2. Our findings indicate that ESR2 regulates key genes in GCs that are essential for follicle maturation and ovulation in the rat.
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- Vincentaben Khristi
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States; Institute for Reproductive Health and Regenerative Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States; Institute for Reproductive Health and Regenerative Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States; Institute for Reproductive Health and Regenerative Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States.
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Hui L, Shuangshuang G, Jianning Y, Zhendan S. Systemic analysis of gene expression profiles in porcine granulosa cells during aging. Oncotarget 2017; 8:96588-96603. [PMID: 29228554 PMCID: PMC5722506 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Current studies have revealed that aging is a negative factor that suppresses granulosa cell functions and causes low fertility in women. However, the difference in gene expression between normal and aging granulosa cells remains undefined. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the gene expression profiles of granulosa cells during aging. Granulosa cells from young healthy porcine ovaries were aged in vitro by prolonging the culture time (for 48h). First, the extracellular ultrastructure was observed by scanning electron microscopy followed by RNA-seq and KEGG pathway analysis. The results showed that the extracellular ultrastructure was significantly altered by aging; cell membranes were rough, and cavitations were found. Moreover, the formations of filopodia were greatly reduced. RNA-seq data revealed that 3411 genes were differentially expressed during aging, of which 2193 genes were up-regulated and 1218 genes were down-regulated. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that 25 pathways including pathway in cancer, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, focal adhesion, proteoglycans in cancer, and cAMP signaling pathway were the most changed. Moreover, several high differentially expressed genes (CEBPB, CXCL12, ANGPT2, IGFBP3, and BBOX1) were identified in aging granulosa cells, The expressions of these genes and genes associated with extracellular matrix remodeling associated genes (TIMP3, MMP2, MMP3, and CTGF), energy metabolism associated genes (SLC2A1, PPARγ) and steroidogenesis associated genes (StAR, CYP11A1 and LHCGR) were confirmed by quantitative PCR. This study identifies the differently changed pathways and their related genes, contributes to the understanding of aging in granulosa cells, and provides an important foundation for further studies.
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- Li Hui
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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Dam PTM, Jang YJ, Park JI, Choi BC, Song SJ, Chun SY. Regulation of uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase 2B15 expression during ovulation in the rat. Endocr J 2017; 64:605-612. [PMID: 28442641 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej16-0469] [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] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase 2B15 (UGT2B15) conjugates 5α-androstane-3α, 17β-diol (3α-diol) to 3α-diol glucuronide (3α-diol G) in steroid target tissues. The present study investigated the regulation of UGT2B15 expression during the ovulatory process in the rat. Real-time PCR analysis revealed that treatment of immature rats with equine chorionic gonadotropin followed by human chorionic gonadotropin transiently stimulated UGT2B15 gene expression in granulosa cells of preovulatory follicles within 6 h. The progesterone receptor antagonist RU486 suppressed the gonadotropin-induced UGT2B15 expression. The expression of UGT2B15 and the levels of 3α-diol G were transiently increased by luteinizing hormone (LH) treatment in cultured preovulatory follicles. The LH-stimulated UGT2B15 mRNA level in cultured preovulatory follicles was inhibited by inhibitors of adenylyl cyclase, phosphoinositide 3-kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinase. Furthermore, a vitamin D receptor agonist (calcitriol) suppressed the LH-stimulated UGT2B15 expression in a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, these results indicate that gonadotropins transiently stimulate UGT2B15 expression and activity in preovulatory follicles, and UGT2B15 mRNA levels are regulated by the progesterone receptor and vitamin D receptor.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cells, Cultured
- Chorionic Gonadotropin/pharmacology
- Enzyme Induction/drug effects
- Female
- Fertility Agents, Female/pharmacology
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental/drug effects
- Glucuronosyltransferase/antagonists & inhibitors
- Glucuronosyltransferase/chemistry
- Glucuronosyltransferase/genetics
- Glucuronosyltransferase/metabolism
- Gonadotropins/metabolism
- Granulosa Cells/cytology
- Granulosa Cells/drug effects
- Granulosa Cells/metabolism
- Luteinizing Hormone/pharmacology
- Luteolytic Agents/pharmacology
- Mifepristone/pharmacology
- Ovulation/drug effects
- Ovulation/metabolism
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Receptors, Calcitriol/agonists
- Receptors, Calcitriol/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, Calcitriol/metabolism
- Receptors, Progesterone/agonists
- Receptors, Progesterone/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, Progesterone/metabolism
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
- Tissue Culture Techniques
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- Phuong T M Dam
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Facility of Aging Science, Korea Basic Science Institute, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Recurrent Miscarriage and Infertility, Creation and Love Women's Hospital, Gwangju 61917, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Recurrent Miscarriage and Infertility, Creation and Love Women's Hospital, Gwangju 61917, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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LaVoie HA. Transcriptional control of genes mediating ovarian follicular growth, differentiation, and steroidogenesis in pigs. Mol Reprod Dev 2017; 84:788-801. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Holly A. LaVoie
- Deptartment of Cell Biology and AnatomyUniversity of South Carolina School of MedicineColumbiaSouth Carolina
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Zhao F, Wang N, Yi Y, Lin P, Tang K, Wang A, Jin Y. Knockdown of CREB3/Luman by shRNA in Mouse Granulosa Cells Results in Decreased Estradiol and Progesterone Synthesis and Promotes Cell Proliferation. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0168246. [PMID: 27973579 PMCID: PMC5156397 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Luman (also known as LZIP or CREB3) is a transcription factor and a member of the cAMP responsive element-binding (CREB) family proteins. Although Luman has been detected in apoptotic granulosa cells and disorganized atretic bodies, the physiological function of Luman in follicular development has not been reported. Our objective is to determine the role of Luman in folliculogenesis by knocking down Luman expression in mouse GCs (granulosa cells) using shRNA. Luman expression was successfully knocked down in mouse GCs at the mRNA and protein level, as confirmed by real-time quantitative PCR, western blot and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. Knockdown of Luman significantly decreased the concentrations of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in cell culture medium. Furthermore, Luman knockdown promoted cell proliferation but had no effect on cell apoptosis. To elucidate the regulatory mechanism underlying the effects of Luman knockdown on steroid synthesis and cell cycle, we measured the mRNA and protein expression levels of several related genes. The expression of Star, Cyp19a1, and Cyp1b1, which encode steroidogenic enzymes, was down-regulated, while that of Cyp11a1 and Runx2, which also encode steroidogenic enzymes, was up-regulated. The expression of the cell cycle factors Cyclin A1, Cyclin B1, Cyclin D2, and Cyclin E was significantly up-regulated. Among apoptosis-related genes, only Bcl-2 was down-regulated, while Caspase 3, Bax and p53 were not significantly affected, suggesting that Luman knockdown may regulate cell cycle activity and hormone secretion at the transcriptional and translational level in mouse GCs. The expression of two important genes associated with folliculogenesis in mouse GCs, Has2 and Ptgs2, were also significantly altered by Luman knockdown. In conclusion, the findings of this study indicate that Luman regulates mouse GCs modulation of steroid synthesis, cell cycle activity and other regulators of folliculogenesis.
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- Fan Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Chen F, Wang N, Yang D, Wen X, Mahmoud TN, Zhou D, Tang K, Lin P, Wang A, Jin Y. Herp depletion arrests the S phase of the cell cycle and increases estradiol synthesis in mouse granulosa cells. J Reprod Dev 2016; 62:159-66. [PMID: 26781490 PMCID: PMC4848573 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2015-120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response has been implicated in the development, atresia and luteinization of ovarian follicles. However, there have been few reports concerning the role of Herp, an ER stress-induced protein, in follicular development. The present study aims to detect the distribution and cyclic variations of Herp during the estrous cycle and to reveal the roles of Herp in regulating the cell cycle, apoptosis and steroid hormone biosynthesis in mouse granulosa cells. In this study, immunohistochemistry staining showed that Herp expression was primarily in the granulosa cells and oocytes. Furthermore, we constructed recombinant lentiviral vectors for Herp short hairpin interfering RNA (shRNA) expression; immunofluorescence staining, real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blot analysis revealed that Herp was successfully knocked down. Flow cytometry showed that knockdown of Herp arrested granulosa cells at the S phase of the cell cycle. More importantly, ELISA analysis revealed that Herp knockdown significantly upregulated the concentration of estradiol (E2) in the culture supernatants. RT-qPCR was performed to determine the regulatory mechanism of Herp knockdown in the cell cycle, and in steroid synthesis, RT-qPCR analysis revealed that Herp knockdown upregulated the mRNA expression of steroidogenic enzymes (Cyp19a1) and downregulated metabolic enzymes (Cyp1b1) and cell cycle factors (cyclin A1, cyclin B1 and cyclin D2). These results suggest that Herp may regulate the cell cycle and hormone secretions in mouse granulosa cells. The present study helps to elucidate the physiological functions of Herp as they relate to reproduction.
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- Fenglei Chen
- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Blaha M, Nemcova L, Kepkova KV, Vodicka P, Prochazka R. Gene expression analysis of pig cumulus-oocyte complexes stimulated in vitro with follicle stimulating hormone or epidermal growth factor-like peptides. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2015; 13:113. [PMID: 26445099 PMCID: PMC4596359 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-015-0112-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The gonadotropin-induced resumption of oocyte meiosis in preovulatory follicles is preceded by expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like peptides, amphiregulin (AREG) and epiregulin (EREG), in mural granulosa and cumulus cells. Both the gonadotropins and the EGF-like peptides possess the capacity to stimulate resumption of oocyte meiosis in vitro via activation of a broad signaling network in cumulus cells. To better understand the rapid genomic actions of gonadotropins (FSH) and EGF-like peptides, we analyzed transcriptomes of cumulus cells at 3 h after their stimulation. METHODS We hybridized aRNA from cumulus cells to a pig oligonucleotide microarray and compared the transcriptomes of FSH- and AREG/EREG-stimulated cumulus cells with untreated control cells and vice versa. The identified over- and underexpressed genes were subjected to functional genomic analysis according to their molecular and cellular functions. The expression pattern of 50 selected genes with a known or potential function in ovarian development was verified by real-time qRT-PCR. RESULTS Both FSH and AREG/EREG increased the expression of genes associated with regulation of cell proliferation, cell migration, blood coagulation and extracellular matrix remodeling. FSH alone induced the expression of genes involved in inflammatory response and in the response to reactive oxygen species. Moreover, FSH stimulated the expression of genes closely related to some ovulatory events either exclusively or significantly more than AREG/EREG (AREG, ADAMTS1, HAS2, TNFAIP6, PLAUR, PLAT, and HSD17B7). In contrast to AREG/EREG, FSH also increased the expression of genes coding for key transcription factors (CEBPB, FOS, ID1/3, and NR5A2), which may contribute to the differing expression profiles of FSH- and AREG/EREG-treated cumulus cells. CONCLUSIONS The impact of FSH on cumulus cell gene transcription was higher than the impact of EGF-like factors in terms of the number of cell functions affected as well as the number of over- and underexpressed genes. Both FSH and EGF-like factors overexpressed genes involved in the post-ovulatory switch in steroidogenesis and tissue remodelling. However, FSH was remarkably more efficient in the up-regulation of several specific genes essential for ovulation of matured oocytes and also genes that been reported to play an important role in maturation of cumulus-enclosed oocytes in vitro.
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- Milan Blaha
- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Rumburska 89, 277 21, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Rumburska 89, 277 21, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Rumburska 89, 277 21, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Rumburska 89, 277 21, Libechov, Czech Republic.
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Zhen YH, Wang L, Riaz H, Wu JB, Yuan YF, Han L, Wang YL, Zhao Y, Dan Y, Huo LJ. Knockdown of CEBPβ by RNAi in porcine granulosa cells resulted in S phase cell cycle arrest and decreased progesterone and estradiol synthesis. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2014; 143:90-8. [PMID: 24607812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2014.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cultured ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) are essential models to study molecular mechanisms of gene regulation during folliculogenesis. CCAAT enhancer binding proteins β (CEBPβ) has been identified in the ovary and is critical for follicular growth, ovulation and luteinization in mice. In the present study, hormonal treatment indicated that luteinizing hormone (LH) and exogenous human chorionic gonadotropins (hCG) significantly increased the expression of CEBPβ in porcine GCs. By RNAi-Ready pSIREN-RetroQ-ZsGreen Vector mediated recombinant pshRNA vectors, CEBPβ gene was successfully knocked down in porcine GCs, confirmed by mRNA and protein level analyzed by real time PCR and western blot, respectively. We further found that knockdown of CEBPβ significantly increased the expression of p-ERK1/2. Furthermore, CEBPβ knockdown arrested the GCs at S phase of cell cycle, but had no effects on cell apoptosis. More importantly, it markedly down regulated the concentration of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in the culture medium. To uncover the regulatory mechanism of CEBPβ knockdown on cell cycle and steroids synthesis, we found that the mRNA expression of bcl-2 (anti-apoptosis), StAR and Runx2 (steroid hormone synthesis) was up-regulated, while genes related to apoptosis (Caspase-3 and p53), hormonal synthesis (CYP11A1) and cell cycle (cyclinA1, cyclinB1, cyclinD1) were down-regulated, suggesting that knockdown of CEBPβ may inhibit apoptosis, regulate cell cycle and hormone secretions at the transcriptional level in porcine GCs. Furthermore, knockdown of CEBPβ significantly increased the expression of PTGS2 and decreased the expression of IGFBP4, Has2 and PTGFR which are important for folliculogenesis in porcine GCs. In conclusion, this study reveals that CEBPβ is a key regulator of porcine GCs through modulation of cell cycle, apoptosis, steroid synthesis, and other regulators of folliculogenesis.
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- Yan-Hong Zhen
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology/College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China.
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Lee DL, Kim SH, Kim E, Chun SY, Kim TS. Interferon-α Is Involved in the Luteinizing Hormone-Induced Differentiation of Rat Preovulatory Granulosa Cells. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2009; 29:801-8. [DOI: 10.1089/jir.2009.0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Da Lyung Lee
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Hormone Research Center and School of Biological Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Hormone Research Center and School of Biological Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Hui YY, Lavoie HA. GATA4 reduction enhances 3',5'-cyclic adenosine 5'-monophosphate-stimulated steroidogenic acute regulatory protein messenger ribonucleic acid and progesterone production in luteinized porcine granulosa cells. Endocrinology 2008; 149:5557-67. [PMID: 18653717 PMCID: PMC2584590 DOI: 10.1210/en.2008-0484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Abstract
Previous studies with cultured granulosa cells implicated GATA4 in gonadotropin regulation of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STAR) gene. Caveats to these prior studies exist. First, GATA4 levels are reduced in granulosa-luteal cells after the LH surge when GATA6 expression is relatively high. Second, STAR mRNA expression is negligible in granulosa cells until after the LH surge. Both exogenous GATA4 and GATA6 can transactivate STAR gene promoter constructs. We used an RNA interference (RNAi) approach to determine the contributions of GATA4 and GATA6 to cAMP analog regulation of the endogenous STAR gene in luteinizing granulosa cells. STAR mRNA was stimulated by cAMP under control RNAi conditions. Surprisingly, GATA4 reduction by its respective RNAi approximately doubled the cAMP induction of STAR mRNA. At 24 h cAMP treatment, this augmentation was abolished by co-down-regulation of GATA4+GATA6. GATA6 down-regulation by itself did not alter STAR mRNA levels. GATA4+GATA6 co-down-regulation elevated basal CYP11A mRNA at 24 h treatment but did not affect its induction by cAMP. Basal levels of HSD3B mRNA were reduced by GATA4 RNAi conditions leading to a greater fold induction of its mRNA by cAMP. Fold cAMP-stimulated progesterone production was enhanced by GATA4 down-regulation but not by GATA4+GATA6 co-down-regulation. These data implicate GATA6 as the facilitator in cAMP-stimulated STAR mRNA and downstream progesterone accumulation under reduced GATA4 conditions. Data also demonstrate that basal levels of GATA4/6 are not required for cAMP induction of the STAR gene. The altered ratio of GATA4 to GATA6 after ovulation may allow GATA6 to enhance STAR mRNA accumulation.
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- Yvonne Y Hui
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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Sosnoski DM, Gay CV. Evaluation of bone-derived and marrow-derived vascular endothelial cells by microarray analysis. J Cell Biochem 2008; 102:463-72. [PMID: 17372935 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.21307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This study focused on the differential expression levels of proteins that may exist between bone-derived and marrow-derived vascular endothelial cells (BVEC and MVEC). The vascular cells were isolated from trabecular bone regions and central marrow cavity regions of mouse long bones. Cells were cultured for 1 week to expand the population then separated from non-vascular cells using biotinylated isolectin B4, streptavidin-coated metallic microbeads, and a magnetic column. After an additional week of culture time, RNA was isolated from both cell types and compared using microarray analysis. RT-PCR was used to confirm and relatively quantitate the RNA messages. The bone-derived cells expressed more aldehyde dehydrogenase 3A1 (ALDH3A1), Secreted Modular Calcium-2 (SMOC-2), CCAAT enhancer binding protein (C/EBP-beta), matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13), and annexin 8 (ANX8) than the marrow-derived cells. Spalpha and matrix GLA-protein (MGP) were produced in greater abundance by the marrow-derived cells. This study reveals that there are profound and unique differences between the vasculature of the metaphysis as compared to that of the central marrow cavity. The unique array of proteins expressed by the bone-derived endothelial cells may support growth of tumors from cancer cells that frequently metastasize and lodge in the trabecular bone regions.
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- Donna M Sosnoski
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.
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Zielak A, Canty M, Forde N, Coussens P, Smith G, Lonergan P, Ireland J, Evans A. Differential expression of genes for transcription factors in theca and granulosa cells following selection of a dominant follicle in cattle. Mol Reprod Dev 2008; 75:904-14. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.20819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Assou S, Anahory T, Pantesco V, Le Carrour T, Pellestor F, Klein B, Reyftmann L, Dechaud H, De Vos J, Hamamah S. The human cumulus--oocyte complex gene-expression profile. Hum Reprod 2006; 21:1705-19. [PMID: 16571642 PMCID: PMC2377388 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/del065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The understanding of the mechanisms regulating human oocyte maturation is still rudimentary. We have identified transcripts differentially expressed between immature and mature oocytes and cumulus cells. METHODS Using oligonucleotide microarrays, genome-wide gene expression was studied in pooled immature and mature oocytes or cumulus cells from patients who underwent IVF. RESULTS In addition to known genes, such as DAZL, BMP15 or GDF9, oocytes up-regulated 1514 genes. We show that PTTG3 and AURKC are respectively the securin and the Aurora kinase preferentially expressed during oocyte meiosis. Strikingly, oocytes overexpressed previously unreported growth factors such as TNFSF13/APRIL, FGF9, FGF14 and IL4 and transcription factors including OTX2, SOX15 and SOX30. Conversely, cumulus cells, in addition to known genes such as LHCGR or BMPR2, overexpressed cell-to-cell signalling genes including TNFSF11/RANKL, numerous complement components, semaphorins (SEMA3A, SEMA6A and SEMA6D) and CD genes such as CD200. We also identified 52 genes progressively increasing during oocyte maturation, including CDC25A and SOCS7. CONCLUSION The identification of genes that were up- and down-regulated during oocyte maturation greatly improves our understanding of oocyte biology and will provide new markers that signal viable and competent oocytes. Furthermore, genes found expressed in cumulus cells are potential markers of granulosa cell tumours.
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- Said Assou
- IRB, Institut de recherche en biothérapie
CHRU MontpellierUniversité Montpellier IHôpital Saint-Eloi
34000 Montpellier,FR
- Immunopathologie des maladies tumorales et autoimmunes
INSERM : U475IFR76Institut de recherche en biothérapieUniversité Montpellier ICentre de Recherche Inserm
99, Rue Puech Villa
34197 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5,FR
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- UFR Médecine
Université Montpellier IMontpellier,FR
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- Immunopathologie des maladies tumorales et autoimmunes
INSERM : U475IFR76Institut de recherche en biothérapieUniversité Montpellier ICentre de Recherche Inserm
99, Rue Puech Villa
34197 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5,FR
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- IRB, Institut de recherche en biothérapie
CHRU MontpellierUniversité Montpellier IHôpital Saint-Eloi
34000 Montpellier,FR
| | - Franck Pellestor
- UFR Médecine
Université Montpellier IMontpellier,FR
- IGH, Institut de génétique humaine
CNRS : UPR1142institut de Génétique humaine
141 Rue de la Cardonille
34396 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5,FR
| | - Bernard Klein
- IRB, Institut de recherche en biothérapie
CHRU MontpellierUniversité Montpellier IHôpital Saint-Eloi
34000 Montpellier,FR
- Immunopathologie des maladies tumorales et autoimmunes
INSERM : U475IFR76Institut de recherche en biothérapieUniversité Montpellier ICentre de Recherche Inserm
99, Rue Puech Villa
34197 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5,FR
| | - Lionel Reyftmann
- Service de gynécologie-obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction
CHRU MontpellierHôpital Arnaud de VilleneuveUniversité Montpellier IFR
| | - Hervé Dechaud
- Service de gynécologie-obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction
CHRU MontpellierHôpital Arnaud de VilleneuveUniversité Montpellier IFR
| | - John De Vos
- IRB, Institut de recherche en biothérapie
CHRU MontpellierUniversité Montpellier IHôpital Saint-Eloi
34000 Montpellier,FR
- Immunopathologie des maladies tumorales et autoimmunes
INSERM : U475IFR76Institut de recherche en biothérapieUniversité Montpellier ICentre de Recherche Inserm
99, Rue Puech Villa
34197 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5,FR
- * Correspondence should be adressed to: John De Vos
| | - Samir Hamamah
- IRB, Institut de recherche en biothérapie
CHRU MontpellierUniversité Montpellier IHôpital Saint-Eloi
34000 Montpellier,FR
- Immunopathologie des maladies tumorales et autoimmunes
INSERM : U475IFR76Institut de recherche en biothérapieUniversité Montpellier ICentre de Recherche Inserm
99, Rue Puech Villa
34197 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5,FR
- UFR Médecine
Université Montpellier IMontpellier,FR
- * Correspondence should be adressed to: Samir Hamamah
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Abstract
Eukaryotic cells have evolved a complex series of nutrient sensors that protect them from damage caused by acute deficiencies and also mediate adaptive responses to prolonged excess or deficiency of particular nutrients. In adults gene expression is regulated by nutrients interacting with pathways involving mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), CCAAT/ enhancer-binding proteins (C/EBPs) and peroxisome proliferator activator proteins (PPARs). These systems are also present in key cells of the developing oocyte, embryo and fetus. In this review we will consider the role of interactions between genes and nutrients during reproduction with a particular emphasis on their possible involvement in the prenatal programming of glucose metabolism in the adult.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christopher A Maloney
- The Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, Scotland
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