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Maternal energy insufficiency affects testicular development of the offspring in a swine model. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14533. [PMID: 31601864 PMCID: PMC6787339 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51041-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We determined the effects of insufficient maternal energy on testicular development in offspring in a swine model. Thirty-six sows were divided into control (CON) and low-energy diet (LE) groups during gestation. We observed that the number of Sertoli, germ, and Leydig cells in the offspring of the CON group were significantly higher than those in the LE group at 28 and 120 d after birth. Furthermore, the percentage of apoptotic testis cells was significantly higher in the offspring of the LE group than in the CON group. Transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed mRNAs and long noncoding RNAs in offspring testes indicated that these RNAs were mainly involved in lipid metabolism, apoptosis, cell proliferation, and some pivotal regulatory pathways. Results revealed that AMPK-PI3K-mTOR, MAPK, and oxidative phosphorylation signaling pathways play an important role in mediating the programming effect of insufficient maternal energy on testicular development, and that this effect occurs mainly at an early stage in life. mRNA and protein expression analyses confirmed the importance of certain signaling pathways in the regulation of testicular development. This study provides insights into the influence and possible mechanism underlying the effect of inadequate maternal energy intake on testicular development in the offspring.
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Lin Y, Li L, Li Y, Wang K, Wei D, Xu S, Feng B, Che L, Fang Z, Li J, Zhuo Y, Wu D. Interpretation of Fiber Supplementation on Offspring Testicular Development in a Pregnant Sow Model from a Proteomics Perspective. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20184549. [PMID: 31540305 PMCID: PMC6770271 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20184549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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To study the effects of maternal fiber supplementation during pregnancy on the testicular development of male offspring and its possible mechanisms, 36 sows (Landrace × Yorkshire) were allocated to either a control diet (n = 18) or a fiber diet (the control diet supplemented with 22.60 g/kg inulin and 181.60 g/kg cellulosic; n = 18) during pregnancy. The body and testes weight of the offspring, 7-day-old piglets, was recorded. Testes were collected for further analyses. Results showed that the testicular organ index and the number of spermatogonia in single seminiferous tubule were higher in piglets from the fiber group than from the control group (p < 0.05). In addition, a significant increase in the concentration of glucose, lactate, and lipids in the testes was found in the fiber group (p < 0.05). Proteomic analysis suggested that there were notable differences in glucolipid transport and metabolism, oxidation, and male reproduction-related proteins expression between the two groups (p < 0.05). Results revealed that the most enriched signaling pathways in the fiber group testes included starch and sucrose metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, glutathione metabolism, and the renin-angiotensin system. mRNA expression analyzes further confirmed the importance of some signaling pathways in maternal fiber nutrition regulating offspring testicular development. Our results shed new light on the underlying molecular mechanisms of maternal fiber nutrition on offspring testicular development and provided a valuable insight for future explorations of the effect of maternal fiber nutrition on man reproduction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yan Lin
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (D.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
| | - Yang Li
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
| | - Lianqiang Che
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
| | - Zhengfeng Fang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
| | - Jian Li
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (L.L.); (Y.L.); (S.X.); (B.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Wenjiang 611130, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (D.W.)
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