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Wei F, Fan X, del Valle JS, Asseler JD, van der Meeren LE, Cheng H, Roelen BAJ, Louwe LA, Pilgram GSK, van der Westerlaken LAJ, van Mello NM, Chuva de Sousa Lopes SM. Classification of Atretic Small Antral Follicles in the Human Ovary. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16846. [PMID: 38069168 PMCID: PMC10706134 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The reproductive lifespan in humans is regulated by a delicate cyclical balance between follicular recruitment and atresia in the ovary. The majority of the small antral follicles present in the ovary are progressively lost through atresia without reaching dominance, but this process remains largely underexplored. In our study, we investigated the characteristics of atretic small antral follicles and proposed a classification system based on molecular changes observed in granulosa cells, theca cells, and extracellular matrix deposition. Our findings revealed that atresia spreads in the follicle with wave-like dynamics, initiating away from the cumulus granulosa cells. We also observed an enrichment of CD68+ macrophages in the antrum during the progression of follicular atresia. This work not only provides criteria for classifying three stages of follicular atresia in small antral follicles in the human ovary but also serves as a foundation for understanding follicular degeneration and ultimately preventing or treating premature ovarian failure. Understanding follicular remodeling in the ovary could provide a means to increase the number of usable follicles and delay the depletion of the follicular reserve, increasing the reproductive lifespan.
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- Fu Wei
- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (X.F.); (J.S.d.V.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (X.F.); (J.S.d.V.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (X.F.); (J.S.d.V.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (J.D.A.); (N.M.v.M.)
- Amsterdam UMC, Centre of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands;
- Department of Pathology, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (X.F.); (J.S.d.V.)
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- Anatomy and Physiology, Department Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.A.L.); (G.S.K.P.); (L.A.J.v.d.W.)
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- Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands; (L.A.L.); (G.S.K.P.); (L.A.J.v.d.W.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (J.D.A.); (N.M.v.M.)
- Amsterdam UMC, Centre of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands; (F.W.); (X.F.); (J.S.d.V.)
- Department for Reproductive Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Tam N, Kong RYC, Lai KP. Reproductive toxicity in marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) due to embryonic exposure to PCB 28 or 4'-OH-PCB 65. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 874:162401. [PMID: 36842578 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Previous studies have shown that juvenile or adult exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) induces alterations in reproductive functions (e.g., reduced fertilization rate) and behavior (e.g., reduced nest maintenance) in fish. Embryonic exposures to other endocrine disrupting chemicals have been reported to induce long-term reproductive toxicity in fish. However, the effects of embryonic exposure to PCBs or their metabolites, OH-PCBs, on long-term reproductive function in fish are unknown. In the present study, we used the marine medaka fish (Oryzias melastigma) as a model to assess the reproductive endpoints in response to embryonic exposure to either PCB 28 or 4'-OH-PCB 65. Our results showed that the sex ratio of marine medaka was feminized by exposure to 4'-OH-PCB 65. Fecundity was decreased in the medaka treated with either PCB 28 or 4'-OH-PCB 65, whereas the medaka from embryonic exposure to 4'-OH-PCB 65 additionally exhibited reduced fertilization and a reduction in the hatching success rate of offspring, as well as decreased sperm motility. Serum 11-KT concentrations were reduced in the PCB 28-treated medaka, and serum estradiol (E2)/testosterone (T) and E2/11-ketotestosterone (11-KT) ratios were decreased in the 4'-OH-PCB 65-treated medaka. To explain these observations at the molecular level, transcriptomic analysis of the gonads was performed. Bioinformatic analysis using Gene Ontology and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis revealed that genes involved in various pathways potentially involved in reproductive functions (e.g., steroid metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis) were differentially expressed in the testes and ovaries of either PCB- or OH-PCB-treated medaka. Thus, the long-term reproductive toxicity in fish due to embryonic exposure to PCB or OH-PCB should be considered for environmental risk assessment.
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- Nathan Tam
- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Casarini L, Simoni M. Membrane estrogen receptor and follicle-stimulating hormone receptor. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2022; 123:555-585. [PMID: 37717998 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estrogens are fundamental to support reproductive functions. Beside the well-known FSH membrane receptor (FSHR), a G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) has been found, over the last two decades, in several tissues. It may trigger rapid, non-genomic responses of estradiol, activating proliferative and survival stimuli. The two receptors were co-characterized in the ovary, where they modulate different intracellular signaling cascades, according to the expression level and developmental stage of ovarian follicles. Moreover, they may physically interact to form heteromeric assemblies, suggestive of a new mode of action to regulate FSH-specific signals, and likely determining the follicular fate between atresia and dominance. The knowledge of FSH and estrogen membrane receptors provides a new, deeper level of comprehension of human reproduction.
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- Livio Casarini
- Unit of Endocrinology, Dept. Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Dept. Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Sadeghi M, Bahrami A, Hasankhani A, Kioumarsi H, Nouralizadeh R, Abdulkareem SA, Ghafouri F, Barkema HW. lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA Network Involved in Sheep Prolificacy: An Integrated Approach. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13081295. [PMID: 35893032 PMCID: PMC9332185 DOI: 10.3390/genes13081295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Understanding the molecular pattern of fertility is considered as an important step in breeding of different species, and despite the high importance of the fertility, little success has been achieved in dissecting the interactome basis of sheep fertility. However, the complex mechanisms associated with prolificacy in sheep have not been fully understood. Therefore, this study aimed to use competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks to evaluate this trait to better understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for fertility. A competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network of the corpus luteum was constructed between Romanov and Baluchi sheep breeds with either good or poor genetic merit for prolificacy using whole-transcriptome analysis. First, the main list of lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNA related to the corpus luteum that alter with the breed were extracted, then miRNA−mRNA and lncRNA−mRNA interactions were predicted, and the ceRNA network was constructed by integrating these interactions with the other gene regulatory networks and the protein−protein interaction (PPI). A total of 264 mRNAs, 14 lncRNAs, and 34 miRNAs were identified by combining the GO and KEGG enrichment analyses. In total, 44, 7, 7, and 6 mRNAs, lncRNAs, miRNAs, and crucial modules, respectively, were disclosed through clustering for the corpus luteum ceRNA network. All these RNAs involved in biological processes, namely proteolysis, actin cytoskeleton organization, immune system process, cell adhesion, cell differentiation, and lipid metabolic process, have an overexpression pattern (Padj < 0.01). This study increases our understanding of the contribution of different breed transcriptomes to phenotypic fertility differences and constructed a ceRNA network in sheep (Ovis aries) to provide insights into further research on the molecular mechanism and identify new biomarkers for genetic improvement.
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- Masoumeh Sadeghi
- Environmental Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 98, Iran;
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj 31, Iran; (A.H.); (F.G.)
- Biomedical Center for Systems Biology Science Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80333 Munich, Germany
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (R.N.); Tel.: +98-9199300065 (A.B.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj 31, Iran; (A.H.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Animal Science Research, Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rasht 43, Iran;
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- Department of Food and Drug Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz 63, Iran
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (R.N.); Tel.: +98-9199300065 (A.B.)
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- Department of Computer Science, Al-Turath University College, Al Mansour, Baghdad 10011, Iraq;
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj 31, Iran; (A.H.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Production Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4Z6, Canada;
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Transcriptomic Profile of New Gene Markers Encoding Proteins Responsible for Structure of Porcine Ovarian Granulosa Cells. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10111214. [PMID: 34827207 PMCID: PMC8615192 DOI: 10.3390/biology10111214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Simple Summary The extracellular matrix (ECM) is involved in many physiological processes that occur in the ovary and affect reproduction in animals and humans. The ECM has been shown to significantly affect folliculogenesis, ovulation, and corpus luteum formation. This is mainly due to the involvement of ECM in intercellular signaling. In the present study, we report the gene expression profile of porcine granulosa cells during their primary in vitro culture. The genes presented are related to ECM formation but also to cadherins and integrins that influence intercellular dialogue. During the study, it was shown that most of the genes were upregulated. A detailed understanding of the expression of genes such as POSTN, CHI3L1, CAV-1, IRS1, DCN in in vitro culture of granulosa cells may provide a basis for further studies on the molecular mechanisms occurring within the ovary. Knowledge of ECM-related gene expression within granulosa cells can also be used to study the recently discovered stemness of these cells. Moreover, the presented data may serve for the development of assisted reproduction techniques, which, especially in vitro, are becoming increasingly common. Abstract The extracellular matrix (ECM) in granulosa cells is functionally very important, and it is involved in many processes related to ovarian follicle growth and ovulation. The aim of this study was to describe the expression profile of genes within granulosa cells that are associated with extracellular matrix formation, intercellular signaling, and cell–cell fusion. The material for this study was ovaries of sexually mature pigs obtained from a commercial slaughterhouse. Laboratory-derived granulosa cells (GCs) from ovarian follicles were cultured in a primary in vitro culture model. The extracted genetic material (0, 48, 96, and 144 h) were subjected to microarray expression analysis. Among 81 genes, 66 showed increased expression and only 15 showed decreased expression were assigned to 7 gene ontology groups “extracellular matrix binding”, “extracellular matrix structural constituent”, “binding, bridging”, “cadherin binding”, “cell adhesion molecule binding”, “collagen binding” and “cadherin binding involved in cell-cell adhesion”. The 10 genes with the highest expression (POSTN, ITGA2, FN1, LAMB1, ITGB3, CHI3L1, PCOLCE2, CAV1, DCN, COL14A1) and 10 of the most down-regulated (SPP1, IRS1, CNTLN, TMPO, PAICS, ANK2, ADAM23, ABI3BP, DNAJB1, IGF1) were selected for further analysis. The results were validated by RT-qPCR. The current results may serve as preliminary data for further analyses using in vitro granulosa cell cultures in assisted reproduction technologies, studies of pathological processes in the ovary as well as in the use of the stemness potential of GCs.
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Daibert RMDP, de Biagi Junior CAO, Vieira FDO, da Silva MVGB, Hottz ED, Mendonça Pinheiro MB, Faza DRDLR, Pereira HP, Martins MF, Brandão HDM, Machado MA, Carvalho WA. Lipopolysaccharide triggers different transcriptional signatures in taurine and indicine cattle macrophages: Reactive oxygen species and potential outcomes to the development of immune response to infections. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241861. [PMID: 33156842 PMCID: PMC7647108 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Macrophages are classified upon activation as classical activated M1 and M2 anti-inflammatory regulatory populations. This macrophage polarization is well characterized in humans and mice, but M1/M2 profile in cattle has been far less explored. Bos primigenius taurus (taurine) and Bos primigenius indicus (indicine) cattle display contrasting levels of resistance to infection and parasitic diseases such as C57BL/6J and Balb/c murine experimental models of parasite infection outcomes based on genetic background. Thus, we investigated the differential gene expression profile of unstimulated and LPS stimulated monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) from Holstein (taurine) and Gir (indicine) breeds using RNA sequencing methodology. For unstimulated MDMs, the contrast between Holstein and Gir breeds identified 163 Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) highlighting the higher expression of C-C chemokine receptor type five (CCR5) and BOLA-DQ genes in Gir animals. LPS-stimulated MDMs from Gir and Holstein animals displayed 1,257 DEGs enriched for cell adhesion and inflammatory responses. Gir MDMs cells displayed a higher expression of M1 related genes like Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 (NOS2), Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4), Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B 2 (NFKB2) in addition to higher levels of transcripts for proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, complement factors and the acute phase protein Serum Amyloid A (SAA). We also showed that gene expression of inflammatory M1 population markers, complement and SAA genes was higher in Gir in buffy coat peripheral cells in addition to nitric oxide concentration in MDMs supernatant and animal serum. Co-expression analyses revealed that Holstein and Gir animals showed different transcriptional signatures in the MDMs response to LPS that impact on cell cycle regulation, leukocyte migration and extracellular matrix organization biological processes. Overall, the results suggest that Gir animals show a natural propensity to generate a more pronounced M1 inflammatory response than Holstein, which might account for a faster immune response favouring resistance to many infection diseases.
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Satué K, Fazio E, Cravana C, Quartuccio M, Marcilla M, Medica P. Functional response of systemic and intrafollicular placental growth factor in cycling mares. Acta Vet Hung 2020; 68:200-206. [PMID: 32877357 DOI: 10.1556/004.2020.00034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of the study was to assess the physiological reference values for systemic and intrafollicular placental growth factor (PlGF) concentrations in different categories of follicular sizes in cycling mares, according to progesterone (P4) and oestradiol (E2) patterns. Sixty ovaries were taken after slaughter from 30 clinically healthy mares. Regarding their size, the follicles were classified into three different categories, i.e. small (20-30 mm), medium-sized (31-40 mm) and large (≥41 mm), and follicular fluid (FF) was sampled from each single follicle. Intrafollicular PlGF concentrations were significantly increased in larger and medium-sized follicles compared to small follicles, and their values were 1.48 and 1.36 times higher than the systemic values, respectively. On the other hand, systemic PlGF concentrations were 1.3 times higher than those in the FF of follicles of small size. Intrafollicular P4 concentrations were significantly higher in larger follicles than in small ones, and their concentrations were 6.74 and 3.42 times higher than the systemic values, respectively. Intrafollicular E2 concentrations were significantly higher in large and medium-sized follicles than in follicles of small size, and their concentrations were 21.1, 15.4 and 8.35 times higher than the systemic values, respectively. Intrafollicular and systemic PlGF concentrations were strongly and positively correlated; nevertheless, no correlations between intrafollicular and systemic steroid hormones, PlGF and follicle diameters, PlGF and E2, or PlGF and P4 were observed. This represents the first study to characterise systemic and intrafollicular PlGF concentrations in cycling normal mares, providing evidence that the bioavailability of this factor in follicles of medium and large sizes was higher than in small follicles, independently of steroid hormone concentrations. Further studies are needed to assess the presumable implications of PlGF in follicular angiogenesis in mares, similar to those already observed in women and primates.
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- Katiuska Satué
- 1Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, Spain
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- 2Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Messina, Italy
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- 2Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Messina, Italy
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- 3Department of Veterinary Sciences, Physiopathology and Clinic of Reproduction Unit, Messina University, Messina, Italy
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- 1Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, Spain
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- 2Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Messina, Italy
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Fortin CS, Hamilton S, Laforest M, Léveillé MC, Sirard MA. Patients who failed to conceive following an in vitro fertilization cycle can be clustered into different failure causes using gene expression hierarchical analysis†. Biol Reprod 2020; 103:599-607. [PMID: 32483601 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The patient's response to an IVF stimulation protocol is highly variable and thus difficult to predict. When a cycle fails, there are often no apparent or obvious reasons to explain the failure. Having clues on what went wrong during stimulation could serve as a basis to improve and personalize the next protocol. This exploratory study aimed to investigate if it is possible to distinguish different failure causes or different follicular responses in a population of nonpregnant IVF patients. Using qRT-PCR, we analyzed a panel of genes indicative of different failure causes in patients who did not achieve pregnancy following an IVF cycle. For each patient, a pool of follicular cells from all aspirated follicles was used as a sample which gives a global picture of the patient's ovary and not a specific picture of each follicle. We performed hierarchical clustering analysis to split the patients according to the gene expression pattern. Hierarchical analysis showed that the population of nonpregnant IVF patients could be divided into three clusters. Gene expression was significantly different, and each cluster displayed a particular gene expression pattern. Follicular cells from patients in clusters 1, 2 and 3 displayed respectively a pattern of gene expression related to large incompetent follicles with a higher apoptosis (over matured), to follicles not ready to ovulate (under mature) and to an excess of inflammation with no visible symptoms. This study reinforces the idea that women often have different response to the same protocol and would benefit from more personalized treatments.
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- Chloé S Fortin
- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction, Développement et Santé Intergénérationnelle (CRDSI), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction, Développement et Santé Intergénérationnelle (CRDSI), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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Kulus M, Kranc W, Sujka-Kordowska P, Mozdziak P, Jankowski M, Konwerska A, Kulus J, Bukowska D, Skowroński M, Piotrowska-Kempisty H, Nowicki M, Kempisty B, Antosik P. The processes of cellular growth, aging, and programmed cell death are involved in lifespan of ovarian granulosa cells during short-term IVC - Study based on animal model. Theriogenology 2020; 148:76-88. [PMID: 32160576 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The oogenesis and folliculogenesis are closely linked and occur simultaneously in the growing ovarian follicles. Biochemical and morphological changes in oocytes (OC) and surrounding granulosa cells (GCs) are highly complex and depend on many factors, including intercellular communication. GCs are cells with many functions, often crucial for the proper viability of the oocyte and subsequent positive fertilization. The purpose of this study was to analyze gene expression in porcine GCs, to define differentially expressed genes belongs to the "cell growth", "aging", "positive regulation of cell death", "apoptotic process", "regulation of cell death", "cell death" and "negative regulation of cell death" ontology groups during the short - term primary in vitro culture. Microarrays were employed to study the transcriptome contained in the total RNA of the cultured GCs. Ovaries were obtained after slaughter, from 40 gilts of swine aged 170 days. The cells were obtained through puncture of the ovaries, collection of follicular fluid, removal of the cumulus - oocyte complexes and centrifugation. The cells were then cultured in vitro. The RNA material was obtained before the culture was established (0h) and then after 48h, 96h and 144h of its course. From 182 differently expressed genes belonging to the these ontology groups, we have selected POSTN, FN1, FMOD, ITGB3, DCN, SERPINB2, SFRP2, IGFBP5, EMP1, and CCL2 which were upregulated, as well as DAPL1, ESR1, IHH, TGFBR3, PPARD, PDK4, TXNIP, IFIT3, CSRNP3, and TNFSF10 genes whose expression was downregulated during the time of in vitro culture of the GCs. The significance of the differential gene expression is to provide new information on the molecular aspects of in vitro granulosa cell culture.
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- Magdalena Kulus
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Physiology Graduate Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland; Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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Yang H, Qazi IH, Pan B, Angel C, Guo S, Yang J, Zhang Y, Ming Z, Zeng C, Meng Q, Han H, Zhou G. Dietary Selenium Supplementation Ameliorates Female Reproductive Efficiency in Aging Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8120634. [PMID: 31835711 PMCID: PMC6969897 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8120634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Female reproductive (ovarian) aging is distinctively characterized by a markedly reduced reproductive function due to a remarkable decline in quality and quantity of follicles and oocytes. Selenium (Se) has been implicated in playing many important biological roles in male fertility and reproduction; however, its potential roles in female reproduction, particularly in aging subjects, remain poorly elucidated. Therefore, in the current study we used a murine model of female reproductive aging and elucidated how different Se-levels might affect the reproductive efficiency in aging females. Our results showed that at the end of an 8-week dietary trial, whole-blood Se concentration and blood total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) were significantly reduced in Se-deficient (0.08 mg Se/kg; Se-D) mice, whereas both of these biomarkers were significantly higher in inorganic (0.33 mg/kg; ISe-S) and organic (0.33 mg/kg; OSe-S) Se-supplemented groups. Similarly, compared to the Se-D group, Se supplementation significantly ameliorated the maintenance of follicles and reduced the rate of apoptosis in ovaries. Meanwhile, the rate of in vitro-produced embryos resulting from germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes was also significantly improved in Se-supplemented (ISe-S and OSe-S) groups compared to the Se-D mice, in which none of the embryos developed to the hatched blastocyst stage. RT-qPCR results revealed that mRNA expression of Gpx1, Gpx3, Gpx4, Selenof, p21, and Bcl-2 genes in ovaries of aging mice was differentially modulated by dietary Se levels. A considerably higher mRNA expression of Gpx1, Gpx3, Gpx4, and Selenof was observed in Se-supplemented groups compared to the Se-D group. Similarly, mRNA expression of Bcl-2 and p21 was significantly lower in Se-supplemented groups. Immunohistochemical assay also revealed a significantly higher expression of GPX4 in Se-supplemented mice. Our results reasonably indicate that Se deficiency (or marginal levels) can negatively impact the fertility and reproduction in females, particularly those of an advancing age, and that the Se supplementation (inorganic and organic) can substantiate ovarian function and overall reproductive efficiency in aging females.
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- Haoxuan Yang
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
- Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand 67210, Pakistan
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China;
- Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand 67210, Pakistan
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of AgroBiotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Correspondence: (H.H.); (G.Z.); Tel.: +86-10-6273-2681 (H.H.); +86-159-081-89189 (G.Z.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.Y.); (I.H.Q.); (B.P.); (S.G.); (J.Y.); (Y.Z.); (Z.M.); (C.Z.)
- Correspondence: (H.H.); (G.Z.); Tel.: +86-10-6273-2681 (H.H.); +86-159-081-89189 (G.Z.)
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Haas CS, Rovani MT, Ilha GF, Bertolin K, Ferst JG, Bridi A, Bordignon V, Duggavathi R, Antoniazzi AQ, Gonçalves PBD, Gasperin BG. Transforming growth factor-beta family members are regulated during induced luteolysis in cattle. Anim Reprod 2019; 16:829-837. [PMID: 32368260 PMCID: PMC7189511 DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar2018-0146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The transforming growth factors beta (TGFβ) are local factors produced by ovarian cells which, after binding to their receptors, regulate follicular deviation and ovulation. However, their regulation and function during corpus luteum (CL) regression has been poorly investigated. The present study evaluated the mRNA regulation of some TGFβ family ligands and their receptors in the bovine CL during induced luteolysis in vivo. On day 10 of the estrous cycle, cows received an injection of prostaglandin F2α (PGF) and luteal samples were obtained from separate groups of cows (n= 4-5 cows per time-point) at 0, 2, 12, 24 or 48 h after treatment. Since TGF beta family comprises more than 30 ligands, we focused in some candidates genes such as activin receptors (ACVR-1A, -1B, -2A, -2B) AMH, AMHR2, BMPs (BMP-1, -2, -3, -4, -6 and -7), BMP receptors (BMPR-1A, -1B and -2), inhibin subunits (INH-A, -BA, -BB) and betaglycan (TGFBR3). The mRNA levels of BMP4, BMP6 and INHBA were higher at 2 h after PGF administration (P<0.05) in comparison to 0 h. The relative mRNA abundance of BMP1, BMP2, BMP3, BMP4, BMP6, ACVR1B, INHBA and INHBB was upregulated up to 12 h post PGF (P<0.05). On the other hand, TGFBR3 mRNA that codes for a reservoir of ligands that bind to TGF-beta receptors, was lower at 48 h. In conclusion, findings from this study demonstrated that genes encoding several TGFβ family members are expressed in a time-specific manner after PGF administration.
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- Cristina Sangoi Haas
- Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Patologia Animal, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Patologia Animal, Capão do Leão, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- McGill University, Department of Animal Science, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- McGill University, Department of Animal Science, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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Kordus RJ, Hossain A, Corso MC, Chakraborty H, Whitman-Elia GF, LaVoie HA. Cumulus cell pappalysin-1, luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor, amphiregulin and hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 mRNA levels associate with oocyte developmental competence and embryo outcomes. J Assist Reprod Genet 2019; 36:1457-1469. [PMID: 31187330 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-019-01489-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To determine whether a selected set of mRNA biomarkers expressed in individual cumulus granulosa cell (CC) masses show association with oocyte developmental competence, embryo ploidy status, and embryo outcomes. METHODS This prospective observational cohort pilot study assessed levels of mRNA biomarkers in 163 individual CC samples from 15 women stimulated in antagonist cycles. Nineteen mRNA biomarker levels were measured by real-time PCR and related to the development of their corresponding individually cultured oocytes and subsequent embryos, embryo ploidy status, and live birth outcomes. RESULTS PAPPA mRNA levels were significantly higher in CC from oocytes that led to euploid embryos resulting in live births and aneuploid embryos compared to immature oocytes by ANOVA. LHCGR mRNA levels were significantly higher in CC of oocytes resulting in embryos associated with live birth compared to immature oocytes and oocytes resulting in arrested embryos by ANOVA. Using a general linearized mixed model to assess ploidy status, CC HSD3B mRNA levels in oocytes producing euploid embryos were significantly lower than other oocyte outcomes, collectively. When transferred euploid embryos outcomes were analyzed by ANOVA, AREG mRNA levels were significantly lower and PAPPA mRNA levels significantly higher in CC from oocytes that produced live births compared to transferred embryos that did not form a pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, PAPPA, LHCGR, and AREG mRNA levels in CC may be able to identify oocytes with the best odds of resulting in a live birth, and HSD3B1 mRNA levels may be able to identify oocytes capable of producing euploid embryos.
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- Richard J Kordus
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA
- Fertility Center of the Carolinas, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prisma Health - Upstate, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Advanced Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology Institute, LLC, Columbia, SC, USA
- Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA.
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Ożegowska K, Brązert M, Ciesiółka S, Nawrocki MJ, Kranc W, Celichowski P, Jankowski M, Bryja A, Jeseta M, Antosik P, Bukowska D, Skowroński MT, Bruska M, Pawelczyk L, Zabel M, Nowicki M, Kempisty B. Genes Involved in the Processes of Cell Proliferation, Migration, Adhesion, and Tissue Development as New Potential Markers of Porcine Granulosa Cellular Processes In Vitro: A Microarray Approach. DNA Cell Biol 2019; 38:549-560. [PMID: 31120353 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2018.4467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Proper course of folliculogenesis and oogenesis have an enormous impact on female fertility. Both processes take place in the ovary and involve not only the maturing germ cell, but also few types of somatic cells that assist the ovarian processes and mediate the dialog with the oocyte. These cells, granulosa and theca, are heavily involved in essential reproductive processes, such as ovulation, fertilization, and embryo implantation. In this study, we have used the expressive microarray approach to analyze the transcriptome of porcine granulosa cells, during short-term in vitro culture. We have further selected differentially expressed gene ontologies, involved in cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and tissue development, namely, "cell-cell adhesion," "cell motility," "cell proliferation," "tissue development," and "tissue migration" to screen them for the possibility of discovery of new markers of those processes. A total of 303 genes, expression of which varied significantly in different culture periods and belonged to the analyzed ontology groups, were detected, of which 15 that varied the most (between 0 and 48 h of culture) were selected for validation. As the validation confirmed the transcriptomic patterns, 10 genes of biggest changes in expression (CAV1, IGFBP5, ITGB3, FN1, ITGA2, LAMB1, POSTN, FAM83D, KIF14, and CDK1) were analyzed, described, and referred to the context of the study, with the most promising new markers and further proof for the viability of the currently recognized ones detailed. Overall, the study provided valuable insight into the molecular functioning of in vitro granulosa cell cultures.
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- Katarzyna Ożegowska
- 1 Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 1 Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 2 Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 3 Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 3 Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 2 Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 3 Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 3 Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- 5 Veterinary Center, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- 5 Veterinary Center, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- 3 Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 1 Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 6 Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.,7 Division of Anatomy and Histology, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland
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- 2 Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- 2 Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,3 Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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Robles V, Valcarce DG, Riesco MF. Non-coding RNA regulation in reproduction: Their potential use as biomarkers. Noncoding RNA Res 2019; 4:54-62. [PMID: 31193491 PMCID: PMC6531869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are crucial regulatory elements in most biological processes and reproduction is also controlled by them. The different types of ncRNAs, as well as the high complexity of these regulatory pathways, present a complex scenario; however, recent studies have shed some light on these questions, discovering the regulatory function of specific ncRNAs on concrete reproductive biology processes. This mini review will focus on the role of ncRNAs in spermatogenesis and oogenesis, and their potential use as biomarkers for reproductive diseases or for reproduction success.
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- Vanesa Robles
- Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) Santander, Spain
- MODCELL GROUP, Department of Molecular Biology, Universidad de León, 24071, León, Spain
- Corresponding author. Planta de Cultivos el Bocal, IEO, Barrio Corbanera, Monte, Santander, 39012, Spain.
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Selenium, Selenoproteins, and Female Reproduction: A Review. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23123053. [PMID: 30469536 PMCID: PMC6321086 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23123053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient that has several important functions in animal and human health. The biological functions of Se are carried out by selenoproteins (encoded by twenty-five genes in human and twenty-four in mice), which are reportedly present in all three domains of life. As a component of selenoproteins, Se has structural and enzymatic functions; in the latter context it is best recognized for its catalytic and antioxidant activities. In this review, we highlight the biological functions of Se and selenoproteins followed by an elaborated review of the relationship between Se and female reproductive function. Data pertaining to Se status and female fertility and reproduction are sparse, with most such studies focusing on the role of Se in pregnancy. Only recently has some light been shed on its potential role in ovarian physiology. The exact underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms through which Se or selenoproteins modulate female reproduction are largely unknown; their role in human pregnancy and related complications is not yet sufficiently understood. Properly powered, randomized, controlled trials (intervention vs. control) in populations of relatively low Se status will be essential to clarify their role. In the meantime, studies elucidating the potential effect of Se supplementation and selenoproteins (i.e., GPX1, SELENOP, and SELENOS) in ovarian function and overall female reproductive efficiency would be of great value.
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Nivet A, Vigneault C, Blondin P, Sirard M. Influence of luteinizing hormone support on granulosa cells transcriptome in cattle. Anim Sci J 2017; 89:21-30. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.12856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Anne‐Laure Nivet
- Centre de recherche en reproduction développement et sante intergénérationnelle Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation Département des sciences animales INAF Université Laval QuébecQC Canada
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- Centre de recherche en reproduction développement et sante intergénérationnelle Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation Département des sciences animales INAF Université Laval QuébecQC Canada
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Iwata H. Age-associated changes in granulosa cells and follicular fluid in cows. J Reprod Dev 2017; 63:339-345. [PMID: 28496019 PMCID: PMC5593084 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2017-048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Age-associated decline in oocyte quality is common in mammals. Oocytes take a long time to reach their full-grown size in large animals, and maternal physical conditions profoundly affect follicle development. Aging affects the oocyte itself as well as the surrounding environment, such as granulosa cells and follicular fluid. This review discusses age-associated changes that occur in granulosa cells and follicular fluid in cows and suggests that age-associated decline in granulosa cells and follicular fluid hampers proper oocyte development.
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- Hisataka Iwata
- Tokyo University of Agriculture, Kanagawa 243-0034, Japan
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Bahrami A, Miraie-Ashtiani SR, Sadeghi M, Najafi A. miRNA-mRNA network involved in folliculogenesis interactome: systems biology approach. Reproduction 2017; 154:51-65. [PMID: 28450315 DOI: 10.1530/rep-17-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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At later phases of folliculogenesis, the mammalian ovarian follicle contains layers of granulosa cells surrounding an antral cavity. To better understand the molecular basis of follicular growth and granulosa cell maturation, we study transcriptome profiling of granulosa cells from small (<5 mm) and large (>10 mm) bovine follicles using simultaneous method of Affymetrix microarrays (24,128 probe sets) and RNA-Seq data sets. This study proposes a computational method to discover the functional miRNA-mRNA regulatory modules, that is, groups of miRNAs and their target mRNAs that are believed to take part cooperatively in post-transcriptional gene regulation under specific conditions. The reconstructed network was named Integrated miRNA-mRNA Bipartite Network. 277 genes and 6 key modules were disclosed through clustering for mRNA master list. The 66 genes are among the genes that belong to at least two modules. All these genes, being involved in at least one of the phenomena, namely cell survival, proliferation, metastasis and apoptosis, have an overexpression pattern (P < 0.01). For miRNA master list, a total of 172 sequences were differentially expressed (P < 0.01) between dominant (large) and each of subordinate (small) follicles. Within the follicle, these miRNAs were predominantly expressed in mural granulosa cells. Finally, predicted and validated targets of these miRNAs enriched in dominant (large) follicles were identified, which are mapped to signaling pathways involved in follicular cell proliferation, steroidogenesis, PI3K/AKT/mTOR and Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK. The identification of miRNAs and their target mRNAs and the construction of their regulatory networks may give new insights into biological procedures.
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- Abolfazl Bahrami
- Department of Animal ScienceUniversity College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal ScienceUniversity College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal ScienceUniversity College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Molecular Biology Research CenterBaqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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MicroRNA Mediating Networks in Granulosa Cells Associated with Ovarian Follicular Development. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:4585213. [PMID: 28316977 PMCID: PMC5337806 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4585213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ovaries, which provide a place for follicular development and oocyte maturation, are important organs in female mammals. Follicular development is complicated physiological progress mediated by various regulatory factors including microRNAs (miRNAs). To demonstrate the role of miRNAs in follicular development, this study analyzed the expression patterns of miRNAs in granulosa cells through investigating three previous datasets generated by Illumina miRNA deep sequencing. Furthermore, via bioinformatic analyses, we dissected the associated functional networks of the observed significant miRNAs, in terms of interacting with signal pathways and transcription factors. During the growth and selection of dominant follicles, 15 dysregulated miRNAs and 139 associated pathways were screened out. In comparison of different styles of follicles, 7 commonly abundant miRNAs and 195 pathways, as well as 10 differentially expressed miRNAs and 117 pathways in dominant follicles in comparison with subordinate follicles, were collected. Furthermore, SMAD2 was identified as a hub factor in regulating follicular development. The regulation of miR-26a/b on smad2 messenger RNA has been further testified by real time PCR. In conclusion, we established functional networks which play critical roles in follicular development including pivotal miRNAs, pathways, and transcription factors, which contributed to the further investigation about miRNAs associated with mammalian follicular development.
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Terenina E, Fabre S, Bonnet A, Monniaux D, Robert-Granié C, SanCristobal M, Sarry J, Vignoles F, Gondret F, Monget P, Tosser-Klopp G. Differentially expressed genes and gene networks involved in pig ovarian follicular atresia. Physiol Genomics 2017; 49:67-80. [DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00069.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Ovarian folliculogenesis corresponds to the development of follicles leading to either ovulation or degeneration, this latter process being called atresia. Even if atresia involves apoptosis, its mechanism is not well understood. The objective of this study was to analyze global gene expression in pig granulosa cells of ovarian follicles during atresia. The transcriptome analysis was performed on a 9,216 cDNA microarray to identify gene networks and candidate genes involved in pig ovarian follicular atresia. We found 1,684 significantly regulated genes to be differentially regulated between small healthy follicles and small atretic follicles. Among them, 287 genes had a fold-change higher than two between the two follicle groups. Eleven genes ( DKK3, GADD45A, CAMTA2, CCDC80, DAPK2, ECSIT, MSMB, NUPR1, RUNX2, SAMD4A, and ZNF628) having a fold-change higher than five between groups could likely serve as markers of follicular atresia. Moreover, automatic confrontation of deregulated genes with literature data highlighted 93 genes as regulatory candidates of pig granulosa cell atresia. Among these genes known to be inhibitors of apoptosis, stimulators of apoptosis, or tumor suppressors INHBB, HNF4, CLU, different interleukins ( IL5, IL24), TNF-associated receptor ( TNFR1), and cytochrome-c oxidase ( COX) were suggested as playing an important role in porcine atresia. The present study also enlists key upstream regulators in follicle atresia based on our results and on a literature review. The novel gene candidates and gene networks identified in the current study lead to a better understanding of the molecular regulation of ovarian follicular atresia.
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- Elena Terenina
- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- INRA UMR 0085, CNRS UMR 7247, Université Francois Rabelais de Tours, IFCE, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Nouzilly, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- INRA, UMR1348 Pegase, Saint‐Gilles, France; and
- AgroCampus-Ouest, UMR1348 Pegase, Saint‐Gilles, France
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- INRA UMR 0085, CNRS UMR 7247, Université Francois Rabelais de Tours, IFCE, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Nouzilly, France
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Nagai K, Yanagawa Y, Katagiri S, Nagano M. The relationship between antral follicle count in a bovine ovary and developmental competence of in vitro-grown oocytes derived from early antral follicles. Biomed Res 2016; 37:63-71. [PMID: 26912141 DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.37.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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To clarify the relationship between ovarian reserve and the developmental competence of bovine oocytes, oocyte-granulosa complexes (OGCs) collected from early antral follicles (≤ 1 mm) in ovaries with high (≥ 25) and low (<25) antral follicle counts (AFCs) were used. OGCs derived from different AFC groups were cultured for growth followed by maturation, fertilization and blastocyst formation. Viability of OGCs during growth culture was similar between groups; however, OGCs in the high-AFC group had a larger number of granulosa cells than the low-AFC group at 12 days of growth. The proportion of matured oocytes in the high-AFC group was higher than that in the low-AFC group. Mitochondrial activity of oocytes before maturation in the high-AFC group was higher than that in the low-AFC group; however, accumulation of reactive oxygen species was similar between groups. Cleavage rate in the high-AFC group tended to be higher than that in the low-AFC group, although blastocyst development was similar between groups. In conclusion, oocytes derived from ovaries with high AFC have higher maturational ability and fertilizability than those from low AFC. The difference may be caused by high proliferation of granulosa cells from ovaries with high AFC.
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- Katsuhisa Nagai
- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
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Irano N, de Camargo GMF, Costa RB, Terakado APN, Magalhães AFB, Silva RMDO, Dias MM, Bignardi AB, Baldi F, Carvalheiro R, de Oliveira HN, de Albuquerque LG. Genome-Wide Association Study for Indicator Traits of Sexual Precocity in Nellore Cattle. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0159502. [PMID: 27494397 PMCID: PMC4975395 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to detect chromosome regions associated with indicator traits of sexual precocity in Nellore cattle. Data from Nellore animals belonging to farms which participate in the DeltaGen® and Paint® animal breeding programs, were used. The traits used in this study were the occurrence of early pregnancy (EP) and scrotal circumference (SC). Data from 72,675 females and 83,911 males with phenotypes were used; of these, 1,770 females and 1,680 males were genotyped. The SNP effects were estimated with a single-step procedure (WssGBLUP) and the observed phenotypes were used as dependent variables. All animals with available genotypes and phenotypes, in addition to those with only phenotypic information, were used. A single-trait animal model was applied to predict breeding values and the solutions of SNP effects were obtained from these breeding values. The results of GWAS are reported as the proportion of variance explained by windows with 150 adjacent SNPs. The 10 windows that explained the highest proportion of variance were identified. The results of this study indicate the polygenic nature of EP and SC, demonstrating that the indicator traits of sexual precocity studied here are probably controlled by many genes, including some of moderate effect. The 10 windows with large effects obtained for EP are located on chromosomes 5, 6, 7, 14, 18, 21 and 27, and together explained 7.91% of the total genetic variance. For SC, these windows are located on chromosomes 4, 8, 11, 13, 14, 19, 22 and 23, explaining 6.78% of total variance. GWAS permitted to identify chromosome regions associated with EP and SC. The identification of these regions contributes to a better understanding and evaluation of these traits, and permits to indicate candidate genes for future investigation of causal mutations.
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- Natalia Irano
- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Grupo de Melhoramento Animal de Mato Grosso, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brasil
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Iwata H. Age-associated events in bovine oocytes and possible countermeasures. Reprod Med Biol 2016; 15:155-164. [PMID: 29259432 PMCID: PMC5715852 DOI: 10.1007/s12522-015-0233-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Maternal aging profoundly affects oocyte quality. This has become common knowledge in industrialized countries and extensive studies addressing the causes and possible countermeasures against age-associated deterioration of oocytes suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction is a causal factor in infertility. However, almost all studies addressing age-associated events in oocytes have used mice as an animal model, and the reproductive life of mice is very short, making it difficult to study the gradual decline in fertility observed in humans. In the present review, age-associated changes in the quality and quantity of bovine oocytes and possible countermeasures related to mitochondrial quality control are introduced.
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- Hisataka Iwata
- Tokyo University of AgricultureFunako 1737243‐034AtsugiKanagawaJapan
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Proteome Profile and Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Buffalo (Bubalusbubalis) Follicular Fluid during Follicle Development. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17050618. [PMID: 27136540 PMCID: PMC4881444 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17050618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Follicular fluid (FF) accumulates in the antrum of the ovarian follicle and provides the microenvironment for oocyte development. FF plays an important role in follicle growth and oocyte maturation. The FF provides a unique window to investigate the processes occurring during buffalo follicular development. The observed low quality of buffalo oocytes may arise from the poor follicular microenvironment. Investigating proteins found in buffalo FF (BFF) should provide insight into follicular development processes and provide further understanding of intra-follicular maturation and oocytes quality. Here, a proteomic-based approach was used to analyze the proteome of BFF. SDS-PAGE separation combined with mass spectrometry was used to generate the proteomic dataset. In total, 363 proteins were identified and classified by Gene Ontology terms. The proteins were assigned to 153 pathways, including signaling pathways. To evaluate difference in proteins expressed between BFF with different follicle size (small, <4 mm; and large, >8 mm), a quantitative proteomic analysis based on multi-dimensional liquid chromatography pre-fractionation tandem Orbitrap mass spectrometry identification was performed. Eleven differentially expressed proteins (six downregulated and five upregulated in large BFF) were identified and assigned to a variety of functional processes, including serine protease inhibition, oxidation protection and the complement cascade system. Three differentially expressed proteins, Vimentin, Peroxiredoxin-1 and SERPIND1, were verified by Western blotting, consistent with the quantitative proteomics results. Our datasets offers new information about proteins present in BFF and should facilitate the development of new biomarkers. These differentially expressed proteins illuminate the size-dependent protein changes in follicle microenvironment.
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Nivet AL, Léveillé MC, Leader A, Sirard MA. Transcriptional characteristics of different sized follicles in relation to embryo transferability: potential role of hepatocyte growth factor signalling. Mol Hum Reprod 2016; 22:475-84. [PMID: 27126491 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaw029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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STUDY HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized that a better discrimination between follicles containing oocytes with high developmental competence and those containing oocytes with low competence, based on a combination of a follicle's size and transcriptomic signature, will provide a reliable method to predict embryonic outcome of IVF. STUDY FINDING This study provides new insights on the impact of follicular size on oocyte quality as measured by embryonic development and demonstrates that medium follicles yield a better percentage of transferable embryos. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Although it is generally accepted that large ovarian follicles contain better eggs, other studies report that a better follicular size subdivision and a better characterization are needed. STUDY DESIGN, SAMPLES/MATERIALS, METHODS Individual follicles (n = 136), from a total of 33 women undergoing IVF, were aspirated and categorized on the basis of their follicular liquid volume (small, medium or large) and the embryonic outcome of the enclosed oocyte: poor or good development. Comprehensive gene expression analysis between cells from the different sized follicles was performed using microarrays and quantitative RT-PCR to find molecular markers associated with follicular maturity and oocyte developmental competence. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The analysis of embryonic outcome in relation to follicular size indicates that the medium-sized follicles category yielded more transferable embryos (35%) compared with the largest follicles (30%) (NS). Gene expression analysis revealed expression markers with significant (P < 0.05) discrimination between the poor development groups for all three follicle sizes, and good development medium-size follicles, including up-regulation of thrombomodulin, transforming growth factor, beta receptor II and chondrolecti, and those associated with hyaluronan synthesis, coagulation and hepatocyte growth factor signalling. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION These analyses were performed in a single cohort of patients coming from a single clinic and the biomarkers generated will require validation in different geographical and biological contexts to ensure their global applicability. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Medium-size follicles seem to be the optimal size for a positive embryonic outcome and are associated with competence markers that may help in understanding the ideal differentiation status during late folliculogenesis. LARGE SCALE DATA The data discussed in this publication have been deposited in The National Center for Biotechnology Information Gene Expression Omnibus database and are accessible through GEO Series accession number GSE52851. STUDY FUNDING AND COMPETING INTERESTS This study was supported by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to M.A.S. There are no competing interests to declare.
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- A L Nivet
- Département des Sciences Animales, Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments fonctionnels, Université Laval, 2440 Boulevard Hochelaga, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Ottawa Fertility Clinic, 100-955 Green Valley Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2C 3V4, Canada
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- Ottawa Fertility Clinic, 100-955 Green Valley Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2C 3V4, Canada
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- Département des Sciences Animales, Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Institut sur la Nutrition et les Aliments fonctionnels, Université Laval, 2440 Boulevard Hochelaga, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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de Camargo GMF, Aspilcueta-Borquis RR, Fortes MRS, Porto-Neto R, Cardoso DF, Santos DJA, Lehnert SA, Reverter A, Moore SS, Tonhati H. Prospecting major genes in dairy buffaloes. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:872. [PMID: 26510479 PMCID: PMC4625573 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-1986-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Asian buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) have an important socio-economic role. The majority of the population is situated in developing countries. Due to the scarce resources in these countries, very few species-specific biotechnology tools exist and a lot of cattle-derived technologies are applied to buffaloes. However, the application of cattle genomic tools to buffaloes is not straightforward and, as results suggested, despite genome sequences similarity the genetic polymorphisms are different. RESULTS The first SNP chip genotyping platform designed specifically for buffaloes has recently become available. Herein, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and gene network analysis carried out in buffaloes is presented. Target phenotypes were six milk production and four reproductive traits. GWAS identified SNP with significant associations and suggested candidate genes that were specific to each trait and also genes with pleiotropic effect, associated to multiple traits. CONCLUSIONS Network predictions of interactions between these candidate genes may guide further molecular analyses in search of disruptive mutations, help select genes for functional experiments and evidence metabolism differences in comparison to cattle. The cattle SNP chip does not offer an optimal coverage of buffalo genome, thereafter the development of new buffalo-specific genetic technologies is warranted. An annotated reference genome would greatly facilitate genetic research, with potential impact to buffalo-based dairy production.
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- G M F de Camargo
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Via de acesso Professor Paulo Donato Castelane, Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Via de acesso Professor Paulo Donato Castelane, Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Agriculture Flagship, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Via de acesso Professor Paulo Donato Castelane, Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Via de acesso Professor Paulo Donato Castelane, Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Agriculture Flagship, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Agriculture Flagship, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Centre for Animal Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4067, Australia.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Via de acesso Professor Paulo Donato Castelane, Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
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Bradford AP, Jones K, Kechris K, Chosich J, Montague M, Warren WC, May MC, Al-Safi Z, Kuokkanen S, Appt SE, Polotsky AJ. Joint MiRNA/mRNA expression profiling reveals changes consistent with development of dysfunctional corpus luteum after weight gain. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135163. [PMID: 26258540 PMCID: PMC4530955 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 07/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Obese women exhibit decreased fertility, high miscarriage rates and dysfunctional corpus luteum (CL), but molecular mechanisms are poorly defined. We hypothesized that weight gain induces alterations in CL gene expression. RNA sequencing was used to identify changes in the CL transcriptome in the vervet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) during weight gain. 10 months of high-fat, high-fructose diet (HFHF) resulted in a 20% weight gain for HFHF animals vs. 2% for controls (p = 0.03) and a 66% increase in percent fat mass for HFHF group. Ovulation was confirmed at baseline and after intervention in all animals. CL were collected on luteal day 7-9 based on follicular phase estradiol peak. 432 mRNAs and 9 miRNAs were differentially expressed in response to HFHF diet. Specifically, miR-28, miR-26, and let-7b previously shown to inhibit sex steroid production in human granulosa cells, were up-regulated. Using integrated miRNA and gene expression analysis, we demonstrated changes in 52 coordinately regulated mRNA targets corresponding to opposite changes in miRNA. Specifically, 2 targets of miR-28 and 10 targets of miR-26 were down-regulated, including genes linked to follicular development, steroidogenesis, granulosa cell proliferation and survival. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of dietary-induced responses of the ovulating ovary to developing adiposity. The observed HFHF diet-induced changes were consistent with development of a dysfunctional CL and provide new mechanistic insights for decreased sex steroid production characteristic of obese women. MiRNAs may represent novel biomarkers of obesity-related subfertility and potential new avenues for therapeutic intervention.
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- Andrew P. Bradford
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- The Genome Institute, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63108, United States of America
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- The Genome Institute, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63108, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology (Comparative Medicine), Wake Forest University Primate Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology (Comparative Medicine), Wake Forest University Primate Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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Zamah AM, Hassis ME, Albertolle ME, Williams KE. Proteomic analysis of human follicular fluid from fertile women. Clin Proteomics 2015; 12:5. [PMID: 25838815 PMCID: PMC4357057 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-015-9077-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Follicular fluid is a unique biological fluid in which the critical events of oocyte and follicular maturation and somatic cell-germ cell communication occur. Because of the intimate proximity of follicular fluid to the maturing oocyte, this fluid provides a unique window into the processes occurring during follicular maturation. A thorough identification of the specific components within follicular fluid may provide a better understanding of intrafollicular signaling, as well as reveal potential biomarkers of oocyte health for women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. In this study, we used high and low pH HPLC peptide separations followed by mass spectrometry to perform a comprehensive proteomic analysis of human follicular fluid from healthy ovum donors. Next, using samples from a second set of patients, an isobaric mass tagging strategy for quantitative analysis was used to identify proteins with altered abundances after hCG treatment. Results A total of 742 follicular fluid proteins were identified in healthy ovum donors, including 413 that have not been previously reported. The proteins belong to diverse functional groups including insulin growth factor and insulin growth factor binding protein families, growth factor and related proteins, receptor signaling, defense/immunity, anti-apoptotic proteins, matrix metalloprotease related proteins, and complement activity. In a quantitative analysis, follicular fluid samples from age-matched women undergoing in vitro fertilization oocyte retrieval were compared and 17 follicular fluid proteins were found at significantly altered levels (p < 0.05) between pre-hCG and post-hCG samples. These proteins belong to a variety of functional processes, including protease inhibition, inflammation, and cell adhesion. Conclusions This database of FF proteins significantly extends the known protein components present during the peri-ovulatory period and provides a useful basis for future studies comparing follicular fluid proteomes in various fertility, disease, and environmental exposure conditions. We identified 17 differentially expressed proteins after hCG treatment and together these data showed the feasibility for defining biomarkers that illuminate how the ovarian follicle microenvironment is altered in various infertility-related conditions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12014-015-9077-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Alberuni M Zamah
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
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- Sandler-Moore Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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- Sandler-Moore Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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- Sandler-Moore Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA ; Center for Reproductive Sciences and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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Ceko MJ, Hummitzsch K, Hatzirodos N, Bonner WM, Aitken JB, Russell DL, Lane M, Rodgers RJ, Harris HH. X-Ray fluorescence imaging and other analyses identify selenium and GPX1 as important in female reproductive function. Metallomics 2014; 7:71-82. [PMID: 25362850 DOI: 10.1039/c4mt00228h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Studies of selenium (Se) status indicate that Se is necessary for fertility but how precisely is not known. We aimed to show that Se was important in bovine female reproductive function. The elemental distribution in the bovine ovary (n = 45 sections) was identified by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) imaging. Se was consistently localized to the granulosa cell layer of large (>10 mm) healthy follicles. Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry revealed tenfold higher Se in the bovine follicle wall compared to corpora lutea. Gene expression analysis of selenoprotein genes GPX1, GPX3, VIMP and SELM in bovine granulosa cells revealed that only GPX1 was significantly up-regulated in large healthy follicles compared to the small healthy or atretic follicles (P < 0.05). Western immunoblotting identified GPX1 protein in bovine granulosa cells of large healthy follicles, but not of small healthy follicles. To assess if GPX1 was important in human follicles, cumulus cells from women undergoing IVF/ICSI with single embryo transfer were collected. Oocytes and embryos were cultured and transferred independently in 30 patients undergoing elective single embryo transfer. Gene expression of GPX1 was significantly higher in human cumulus cells from cumulus-oocyte complexes yielding a pregnancy (P < 0.05). We present the first XRF imaging of mammalian ovaries showing that Se is consistently localized to the granulosa cells of large healthy follicles. We conclude that Se and selenoproteins are elevated in large healthy follicles and may play a critical role as an antioxidant during late follicular development.
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- M J Ceko
- School of Chemistry and Physics, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Salilew-Wondim D, Ahmad I, Gebremedhn S, Sahadevan S, Hossain MDM, Rings F, Hoelker M, Tholen E, Neuhoff C, Looft C, Schellander K, Tesfaye D. The expression pattern of microRNAs in granulosa cells of subordinate and dominant follicles during the early luteal phase of the bovine estrous cycle. PLoS One 2014; 9:e106795. [PMID: 25192015 PMCID: PMC4156418 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the miRNA expression patterns in granulosa cells of subordinate (SF) and dominant follicle (DF) during the early luteal phase of the bovine estrous cycle. For this, miRNA enriched total RNA isolated from granulosa cells of SF and DF obtained from heifers slaughtered at day 3 and day 7 of the estrous cycle was used for miRNAs deep sequencing. The results revealed that including 17 candidate novel miRNAs, several known miRNAs (n = 291-318) were detected in SF and DF at days 3 and 7 of the estrous cycle of which 244 miRNAs were common to all follicle groups. The let-7 families, bta-miR-10b, bta-miR-26a, bta-miR-99b and bta-miR-27b were among abundantly expressed miRNAs in both SF and DF at both days of the estrous cycle. Further analysis revealed that the expression patterns of 16 miRNAs including bta-miR-449a, bta-miR-449c and bta-miR-222 were differentially expressed between the granulosa cells of SF and DF at day 3 of the estrous cycle. However, at day 7 of the estrous cycle, 108 miRNAs including bta-miR-409a, bta-miR-383 and bta-miR-184 were differentially expressed between the two groups of granulosa cell revealing the presence of distinct miRNA expression profile changes between the two follicular stages at day 7 than day 3 of the estrous cycle. In addition, unlike the SF, marked temporal miRNA expression dynamics was observed in DF groups between day 3 and 7 of the estrous cycle. Target gene prediction and pathway analysis revealed that major signaling associated with follicular development including Wnt signaling, TGF-beta signaling, oocyte meiosis and GnRH signaling were affected by differentially expressed miRNAs. Thus, this study highlights the miRNA expression patterns of granulosa cells in subordinate and dominant follicles that could be associated with follicular recruitment, selection and dominance during the early luteal phase of the bovine estrous cycle.
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- Dessie Salilew-Wondim
- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Toward building the cow folliculome. Anim Reprod Sci 2014; 149:90-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Age-associated changes in bovine oocytes and granulosa cell complexes collected from early antral follicles. J Assist Reprod Genet 2014; 31:1079-88. [PMID: 24830789 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0251-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the age-associated changes in oocytes and granulosa cells derived from early antral follicles (EAFs). METHOD Gene expression analysis of granulosa cells of the EAFs using a genome analyzer (Illumina) and in vitro culture of oocyte-granulosa cell complexes (OGCs) of EAFs (400-700 μm in diameter) collected from ovaries of aged (>120 months) and young (<50 months) cows. RESULTS Gene expression profiles in granulosa cells of EAFs of aged cows, which included changes in genes that encode chaperone proteins and antioxidants. In vivo development of EAFs, as determined by oocyte diameter of EAFs and AFs (3-6 mm in diameter), appeared to be impaired in aged cows and the OGCs of aged cows contained low GSH compared to younger counterparts. When the OGCs were cultured in a medium containing low estradiol (E2, 0.1 μg/mL), the ratio of antrum formation was higher for OGCs from aged animals than that from young animals, while higher abnormal fertilization rate and lower total cell number of the blastocysts were observed in the OGCs of aged cows compared with those of young cows. On the contrary, when the OGCs were cultured in a medium containing 10 μg/mL E2, the ratio of antrum formation and fertilization outcome was comparable between the two age groups, whereas the total cell number of the blastocysts was still low in the aged group. CONCLUSION Aging affects the gene expression profiles of the granulosa cells, and impairs in vitro developmental ability of OGCs collected from EAFs.
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Changes in granulosa cells gene expression associated with growth, plateau and atretic phases in medium bovine follicles. J Ovarian Res 2014; 7:50. [PMID: 24955130 PMCID: PMC4046060 DOI: 10.1186/1757-2215-7-50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to build the transcriptomic profile of granulosa cells originating from follicles 6 to 9 mm in diameter in dairy cattle using microarrays. Methods Granulosa cells originating from three different phases of antral follicle growth were compared: growing (G), plateau (P) and atresia (A), as categorized by flow cytometry profiles of DNA. The growing and atretic conditions were each hybridized against the plateau condition as a reference in order to understand the specific biological mechanisms modulated in this class of follicles. Results 2,942 genes were differentially expressed (P < 0.05) in P vs. G and 1,974 in A vs. P. A clear segregation of the 3 phases was confirmed by between group analysis (BGA). The first characteristic of the plateau phase is the activation of the upstream regulators TP53 and PTEN which participate in the reduction of cell growth through MYC, FOS and E2F1-2-3. We also observed the down-regulation of steroidogenesis genes: CYP11A1 and CYP19A1, in the granulosa cells of the plateau phase relative to the growth phase. On the other hand, the A vs. P contrast showed up-regulation of multiple transcripts associated to apoptosis: CCT2, DAB2, DSG2 and TGM2. Conclusions This study offers multiple candidate genes to be further studied in order to elucidate their role in the modulation of follicular development and, ultimately, of oocyte quality.
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Hosoe M, Yoshida N, Hashiyada Y, Teramoto H, Takahashi T, Niimura S. Sericin accelerates the production of hyaluronan and decreases the incidence of polyspermy fertilization in bovine oocytes during in vitro maturation. J Reprod Dev 2014; 60:268-73. [PMID: 24748396 PMCID: PMC4139500 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2013-110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Fetal bovine serum (FBS) has been widely used as a supplement in the maturation medium of bovine oocytes in
vitro. However, serum contains many undefined factors and is potentially infectious to humans and animals. As a serum
replacement, we evaluated the feasibility of using the silk protein, sericin, derived from the cocoons of silkworm. To examine the
rates of oocyte maturation and fertilization, cumulus-oocyte complexes were cultured in TCM-199 supplemented with 0.01%, 0.05%,
0.1% or 0.15% sericin or 5% FBS. The sizes of the perivitelline space that might relate to polyspermy, the expressions of
Has2 and CD44 mRNA, the amount of hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid: HA) contained in the oocytes
and the rates of blastocyst formation following insemination were then compared between the oocytes cultured with 0.05% sericin
and 5% FBS, because the polyspermy rates in oocytes cultured with 0.05% sericin were significantly lower than in those cultured
with 5% FBS. After in vitro maturation (IVM), the mean size of the perivitelline space was significantly greater
in oocytes cultured with sericin than in those cultured with FBS, although the rates of nuclear maturation, fertilization and
blastocyst formation of oocytes under both IVM conditions were not significantly different. The expression of HAS2 and
CD44 mRNA and the amount of HA in the denuded oocytes cultured with 0.05% sericin were significantly greater than in
those cultured with FBS. These results indicate the feasibility of sericin as an alternative protein supplement for IVM in bovine
oocytes.
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- Misa Hosoe
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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Hatzirodos N, Hummitzsch K, Irving-Rodgers HF, Harland ML, Morris SE, Rodgers RJ. Transcriptome profiling of granulosa cells from bovine ovarian follicles during atresia. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:40. [PMID: 24438529 PMCID: PMC3898078 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The major function of the ovary is to produce oocytes for fertilisation. Oocytes mature in follicles surrounded by nurturing granulosa cells and all are enclosed by a basal lamina. During growth, granulosa cells replicate and a large fluid-filled cavity (the antrum) develops in the centre. Only follicles that have enlarged to over 10 mm can ovulate in cows. In mammals, the number of primordial follicles far exceeds the numbers that ever ovulate and atresia or regression of follicles is a mechanism to regulate the number of oocytes ovulated and to contribute to the timing of ovulation. To better understand the molecular basis of follicular atresia, we undertook transcriptome profiling of granulosa cells from healthy (n = 10) and atretic (n = 5) bovine follicles at early antral stages (< 5 mm). Results Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and hierarchical classification of the signal intensity plots for the arrays showed primary clustering into two groups, healthy and atretic. These analyses and size-frequency plots of coefficients of variation of signal intensities revealed that the healthy follicles were more heterogeneous. Examining the differentially-expressed genes the most significantly affected functions in atretic follicles were cell death, organ development, tissue development and embryonic development. The overall processes influenced by transcription factor gene TP53 were predicted to be activated, whereas those of MYC were inhibited on the basis of known interactions with the genes in our dataset. The top ranked canonical pathway contained signalling molecules common to various inflammatory/fibrotic pathways such as the transforming growth factor-β and tumour necrosis factor-α pathways. The two most significant networks also reflect this pattern of tissue remodelling/fibrosis gene expression. These networks also contain molecules which are present in the canonical pathways of hepatic fibrosis/hepatic stellate cell activation and transforming growth factor-β signalling and were up regulated. Conclusions Small healthy antral follicles, which have a number of growth outcomes, exhibit greater variability in gene expression, particularly in genes associated with cell division and other growth-related functions. Atresia, on the other hand, not only involves cell death but clearly is an active process similar to wound healing.
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Health, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Robinson Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005SA, Australia.
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Christenson LK, Gunewardena S, Hong X, Spitschak M, Baufeld A, Vanselow J. Research resource: preovulatory LH surge effects on follicular theca and granulosa transcriptomes. Mol Endocrinol 2013; 27:1153-71. [PMID: 23716604 DOI: 10.1210/me.2013-1093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The molecular mechanisms that regulate the pivotal transformation processes observed in the follicular wall following the preovulatory LH surge, are still not established, particularly for cells of the thecal layer. To elucidate thecal cell (TC) and granulosa cell (GC) type-specific biologic functions and signaling pathways, large dominant bovine follicles were collected before and 21 hours after an exogenous GnRH-induced LH surge. Antral GCs (aGCs; aspirated by follicular puncture) and membrane-associated GCs (mGCs; scraped from the follicular wall) were compared with TC expression profiles determined by mRNA microarrays. Of the approximately 11 000 total genes expressed in the periovulatory follicle, only 2% of thecal vs 25% of the granulosa genes changed in response to the LH surge. The majority of the 203 LH-regulated thecal genes were also LH regulated in GCs, leaving a total of 57 genes as LH-regulated TC-specific genes. Of the 57 thecal-specific LH-regulated genes, 74% were down-regulated including CYP17A1 and NR5A1, whereas most other genes are being identified for the first time within theca. Many of the newly identified up-regulated thecal genes (eg, PTX3, RND3, PPP4R4) were also up-regulated in granulosa. Minimal expression differences were observed between aGCs and mGCs; however, transcripts encoding extracellular proteins (NID2) and matrix modulators (ADAMTS1, SASH1) dominated these differences. We also identified large numbers of unknown LH-regulated GC genes and discuss their putative roles in ovarian function. This Research Resource provides an easy-to-access global evaluation of LH regulation in TCs and GCs that implicates numerous molecular pathways heretofore unknown within the follicle.
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- Lane K Christenson
- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3075 HLSIC, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA.
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Salhab M, Dhorne-Pollet S, Auclair S, Guyader-Joly C, Brisard D, Dalbies-Tran R, Dupont J, Ponsart C, Mermillod P, Uzbekova S. In vitro maturation of oocytes alters gene expression and signaling pathways in bovine cumulus cells. Mol Reprod Dev 2013; 80:166-82. [PMID: 23280668 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In vitro maturation (IVM) of immature oocytes is widely used in assisted reproduction technologies in cattle, and is increasingly used to treat human infertility. The development competence of IVM oocytes, however, is lower than preovulatory, in vivo-matured oocytes. During maturation, cumulus cells (CC) are metabolically coupled with an oocyte and support the acquisition of its developmental potential. Our objective was to identify genes and pathways that were affected by IVM in bovine CC. Microarray transcriptomic analysis of CC enclosing in vitro- or in vivo-mature oocytes revealed 472 differentially expressed genes, including 28% related to apoptosis, correlating with twofold higher cell death after IVM than in vivo, as detected by TUNEL. Genes overexpressed after IVM were significantly enriched in functions involved in cell movement, focal adhesion, extracellular matrix function, and TGF-beta signaling, whereas under-expressed genes were enriched in regulating gene expression, energy metabolism, stress response, and MAP kinases pathway functions. Differential expression of 15 genes, including PAG11 (increased) and TXNIP (decreased), which were never detected in CC before, was validated by real-time RT-PCR. Moreover, protein quantification confirmed the lower abundance of glutathione S-transferase A1 and prostaglandin G/H synthase 2, and the higher abundance of hyaluronan synthase 2 and SMAD4, a member of TGF-beta pathway, in CC after IVM. Phosphorylation levels of SMAD2, MAPK3/1, and MAPK14, but not MAPK8, were higher after IVM that in vivo. In conclusion, IVM provokes the hyper-activation of TGF-beta and MAPK signaling components, modifies gene expression, leads to increased apoptosis in CC, and thus affects oocyte quality.
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- Mohamad Salhab
- INRA, UR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Nouzilly, France
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Xu W, Bao H, Liu F, Liu L, Zhu YG, She J, Dong S, Cai M, Li L, Li C, Shen H. Environmental exposure to arsenic may reduce human semen quality: associations derived from a Chinese cross-sectional study. Environ Health 2012; 11:46. [PMID: 22776062 PMCID: PMC3419631 DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-11-46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2012] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent observations in in vitro and in vivo models suggest that arsenic (As) is an endocrine disruptor at environmentally-relevant levels. When exposed to As, male rats and mice show steroidogenic dysfunction that can lead to infertility. However, the possible effects of As on human male semen quality remain obscure. METHODS We monitored the profile of As species in the urine of a reproductive-age human cohort and assessed its association with semen quality. Men (n = 96) were recruited in an infertility clinic from July 2009 to August 2010 in the Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Institute for Population and Family Planning. Five urinary As species were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS). Clinical information on the semen volume, sperm concentration and motility was employed to catalogue and evaluate semen quality according to WHO guidelines. As species concentrations in addition to other continuous variables were dichotomized by the medians and modelled as categorical variables in order to explore using the binary logistic regression possible associations between As exposure and semen quality. RESULTS Urinary concentrations (geometric mean ± SD, μg g(-1) creatinine) of different As species were 7.49 (± 24.8) for AsB, 20.9 (± 13.7) for DMA, 2.77 (± 3.33) for MMA, and 4.03 (± 3.67) for Asi (Asi(III )and Asi(V)). DMA concentrations above the median were significantly associated with below-reference sperm concentrations (P = 0.02) after adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI), abstinence, smoking and drinking habits. In addition, smoking was positively associated with MMA. CONCLUSION Reduced parameters in human semen quality are positively associated with As exposure in a reproductive-age Chinese cohort.
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, The Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Institute for Population and Family Planning, Chongqing 400020, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Environmental Health Laboratory Branch, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA 94804, USA
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, The Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Institute for Population and Family Planning, Chongqing 400020, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, The Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Institute for Population and Family Planning, Chongqing 400020, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, The Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Institute for Population and Family Planning, Chongqing 400020, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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Tabandeh MR, Golestani N, Kafi M, Hosseini A, Saeb M, Sarkoohi P. Gene expression pattern of adiponectin and adiponectin receptors in dominant and atretic follicles and oocytes screened based on brilliant cresyl blue staining. Anim Reprod Sci 2012; 131:30-40. [PMID: 22391295 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2011] [Revised: 01/17/2012] [Accepted: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adiponectin and its receptors (AdipoR1 and AdipoR2) are novel endocrine systems that act at various levels to control male and female fertility. The aim of this study was to determine whether adiponectin and its receptors gene expression levels differ between dominant follicle (DF) and atretic follicle (AF) and also between oocytes which were stained positively and negatively with brilliant cresyl blue (BCB(+) and BCB(-)). Based on estradiol/progesterone ratio, follicles from ovaries were classified as AFs and DFs. The stages of estrous cycle (follicular or luteal phases) were defined by macroscopic observation of the ovaries and the uterus. Oocytes were stained with BCB for 90 min. The relative expression of adiponectin, AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 mRNA in theca and cumulus cells and oocytes of different follicles were determined by quantitative real time PCR. Adiponectin and its receptors genes were clearly expressed higher (P<0.05) in theca and cumulus cells and oocytes of DFs than those of AFs during the follicular and luteal phases. BCB(+) oocytes showed a higher (P<0.05) expression of adiponectin and its receptors compared with their BCB(-) counterparts. Positive correlation (r>0.725, P<0.001) was observed between adiponectin mRNA level in ovarian cells of DFs and follicular fluid E2 concentration in follicular phase. Adiponectin mRNA abundance in ovarian cells of AFs showed a significant negative correlation with follicular fluid progesterone concentration in follicular and luteal phases (r<-0.731, P<0.001). This work has revealed the novel association of adiponectin and its receptors genes with follicular dominance and oocyte competence, thereby opening several new avenues of research into the mechanisms of dominance and competence in animal and human.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran.
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Li G, Sun D, Yu Y, Liu W, Tang S, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Zhang S, Zhang Y. Genetic effect of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor gene on reproductive traits in Beijing You chickens. Poult Sci 2011; 90:2487-92. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-01327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hayashi KG, Ushizawa K, Hosoe M, Takahashi T. Differential gene expression of serine protease inhibitors in bovine ovarian follicle: possible involvement in follicular growth and atresia. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2011; 9:72. [PMID: 21619581 PMCID: PMC3117774 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-9-72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2010] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND SERPINs (serine protease inhibitors) regulate proteases involving fibrinolysis, coagulation, inflammation, cell mobility, cellular differentiation and apoptosis. This study aimed to investigate differentially expressed genes of members of the SERPIN superfamily between healthy and atretic follicles using a combination of microarray and quantitative real-time PCR (QPCR) analysis. In addition, we further determined mRNA and protein localization of identified SERPINs in estradiol (E2)-active and E2-inactive follicles by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. METHODS We performed microarray analysis of healthy (10.7 +/- 0.7 mm) and atretic (7.8 +/- 0.2 mm) follicles using a custom-made bovine oligonucleotide microarray to screen differentially expressed genes encoding SERPIN superfamily members between groups. The expression profiles of six identified SERPIN genes were further confirmed by QPCR analysis. In addition, mRNA and protein localization of four SERPINs was investigated in E2-active and E2-inactive follicles using in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS We have identified 11 SERPIN genes expressed in healthy and atretic follicles by microarray analysis. QPCR analysis confirmed that mRNA expression of four SERPINs (SERPINA5, SERPINB6, SERPINE2 and SERPINF2) was greater in healthy than in atretic follicles, while two SERPINs (SERPINE1 and SERPING1) had greater expression in atretic than in healthy follicles. In situ hybridization showed that SERPINA5, SERPINB6 and SERPINF2 mRNA were localized in GCs of E2-active follicles and weakly expressed in GCs of E2-inactive follicles. SERPING1 mRNA was localized in both GCs and the theca layer (TL) of E2-inactive follicles and a weak hybridization signal was also detected in both GCs and TL of E2-active follicles. Immunohistochemistry showed that SERPINA5, SERPINB6 and SERPINF2 were detected in GCs of E2-active and E2-inactive follicles. SERPING1 protein was localized in both GCs and the TL of E2-active and E2-inactive follicles. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate a characteristic expression of SERPIN superfamily member genes in bovine healthy and atretic follicles. The cell-type-and stage-specific expression of SERPINs may be associated with bovine follicular growth and atresia.
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- Ken-Go Hayashi
- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Science, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba 305-8602, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Science, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba 305-8602, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Science, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba 305-8602, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Science, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba 305-8602, Japan
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Hosoe M, Kaneyama K, Ushizawa K, Hayashi KG, Takahashi T. Quantitative analysis of bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) and growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) gene expression in calf and adult bovine ovaries. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2011; 9:33. [PMID: 21401961 PMCID: PMC3064654 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-9-33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that calf oocytes are less developmentally competent than oocytes obtained from adult cows. Bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) and growth and differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) play critical roles in folliculogenesis, follicular development and ovulation in mammalian ovaries. In the present study, we attempted to compare the expression patterns of BMP15 and GDF9 in the cells of calf and cow ovaries to determine a relationship between the level of these genes and the low developmental competence of calf oocytes. METHODS Bovine tissues were collected from 9-11 months-old calves and from 4-6 years-old cows. We characterized the gene expression of BMP15 and GDF9 in calf and adult bovine oocytes and cumulus cells using quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (QPCR) and in situ hybridization. Immunohistochemical analysis was also performed. RESULTS The expression of BMP15 and GDF9 in cumulus cells of adult ovaries was significantly higher than that in calf ovaries, as revealed by QPCR. GDF9 expression in the oocytes of calf ovaries was significantly higher than in those of the adult ovaries. In contrast, BMP15 expression in the oocytes of calf and adult ovaries was not significantly different. The localization of gene expression and protein were ascertained by histochemistry. CONCLUSIONS Our result showed for the first time BMP15 and GDF9 expression in bovine cumulus cells. BMP15 and GDF9 mRNA expression in oocytes and cumulus cells was different in calves and cows.
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- Misa Hosoe
- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Sciences, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Sciences, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
- Department of Technology, National Livestock Breeding Center, 1 Odakurahara, Odakura, Nishigo, Fukushima 961-8511, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Sciences, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Sciences, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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- Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Division of Animal Sciences, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, 2-1-2 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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