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Kulus M, Kranc W, Wojtanowicz-Markiewicz K, Celichowski P, Światły-Błaszkiewicz A, Matuszewska E, Sujka-Kordowska P, Konwerska A, Zdun M, Bryl R, Wieczorkiewicz M, Kulus J, Stelmach B, Stefańska K, Budna-Tukan J, Petitte JN, Mozdziak P, Ratajczak K, Matysiak J, Jaśkowski JM, Nowicki M, Kempisty B. New Gene Markers Expressed in Porcine Oviductal Epithelial Cells Cultured Primary In Vitro Are Involved in Ontological Groups Representing Physiological Processes of Porcine Oocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22042082. [PMID: 33669854 PMCID: PMC7923230 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Changes that occur within oviducts after fertilization are dependent on post-ovulation events, including oocyte-oviduct interactions. Although general processes are well-defined, the molecular basis are poorly understood. Recently, new marker genes involved in ‘cell development’, ‘cell growth’, ‘cell differentiation’ and ‘cell maturation’ processes have been identified in porcine oocytes. The aim of the study was to assess the expression profile of genes in primary in vitro cultured oviductal epithelial cells (OECs), clustered in Gene Ontology groups which enveloped markers also identified in porcine oocytes. OECs (from 45 gilts) were surgically removed and cultured in vitro for ≤ 30 days, and then subjected to molecular analyses. The transcriptomic and proteomic profiles of cells cultured during 7, 15 and 30 days were investigated. Additionally, morphological/histochemical analyzes were performed. The results of genes expression profiles were validated after using RT-qPCR. The results showed a significant upregulation of UNC45B, NOX4, VLDLR, ITGB3, FMOD, SGCE, COL1A2, LOX, LIPG, THY1 and downregulation of SERPINB2, CD274, TXNIP, CELA1, DDX60, CRABP2, SLC5A1, IDO1, ANPEP, FST. Detailed knowledge of the molecular pathways occurring in the OECs and the gametes that contact them may contribute both to developments of basic science of physiology, and new possibilities in advanced biotechnology of assisted reproduction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Magdalena Kulus
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.W.-M.); (K.R.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (W.K.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.W.-M.); (K.R.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-780 Poznan, Poland; (A.Ś.-B.); (E.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-780 Poznan, Poland; (A.Ś.-B.); (E.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Zielona Gora, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.Z.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (W.K.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.Z.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (J.K.); (J.M.J.)
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- Division of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecological Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (J.N.P.); (P.M.)
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (J.N.P.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.W.-M.); (K.R.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-780 Poznan, Poland; (A.Ś.-B.); (E.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (J.K.); (J.M.J.)
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.K.); (K.W.-M.); (K.R.)
- Department of Anatomy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (W.K.); (R.B.)
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland; (P.C.); (P.S.-K.); (A.K.); (K.S.); (J.B.-T.); (M.N.)
- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (J.N.P.); (P.M.)
- Correspondence:
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Kim JM, Park JE, Yoo I, Han J, Kim N, Lim WJ, Cho ES, Choi B, Choi S, Kim TH, Te Pas MFW, Ka H, Lee KT. Integrated transcriptomes throughout swine oestrous cycle reveal dynamic changes in reproductive tissues interacting networks. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5436. [PMID: 29615657 PMCID: PMC5882957 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23655-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Female fertility is a highly regulated process involving the synchronized activities of multiple tissues. The underlying genomic regulation of the tissue synchronization is poorly understood. To understand this better we investigated the transcriptomes of the porcine ovary, endometrium, and oviduct at days 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, or 18 of the oestrous cycle. We analysed the transcriptome profiles of the individual tissues and focus on the bridging genes shared by two or more tissues. The three tissue-networks were connected forming a triangular shape. We identified 65 bridging genes with a high level of connectivity to all other genes in the network. The expression levels showed negative correlations between the ovary and the other two tissues, and low correlations between endometrium and oviduct. The main functional annotations involved biosynthesis of steroid hormones, cell-to-cell adhesion, and cell apoptosis, suggesting that regulation of steroid hormone synthesis and tissue viability are major regulatory mechanisms.
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- Jun-Mo Kim
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Genomic Medicine Research Center Genome Institute, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Personalized Genomic Medicine Research Center Genome Institute, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea.,Animal Breeding and Genomics, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, 6700AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Millions or billions of sperm are deposited by artificial insemination or natural mating into the cow reproductive tract but only a few arrive at the site of fertilization and only one fertilizes an oocyte. The remarkable journey that successful sperm take to reach an oocyte is long and tortuous, and includes movement through viscous fluid, avoiding dead ends and hostile immune cells. The privileged collection of sperm that complete this journey must pass selection steps in the vagina, cervix, uterus, utero-tubal junction and oviduct. In many locations in the female reproductive tract, sperm interact with the epithelium and the luminal fluid, which can affect sperm motility and function. Sperm must also be tolerated by the immune system of the female for an adequate time to allow fertilization to occur. This review emphasizes literature about cattle but also includes work in other species that emphasizes critical broad concepts. Although all parts of the female reproductive tract are reviewed, particular attention is given to the sperm destination, the oviduct.
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