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Zheng Y, Qiu Y, Wang Q, Gao M, Cao Z, Luan X. ADPN Regulates Oxidative Stress-Induced Follicular Atresia in Geese by Modulating Granulosa Cell Apoptosis and Autophagy. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5400. [PMID: 38791438 PMCID: PMC11121263 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Geese are susceptible to oxidative stress during reproduction, which can lead to follicular atresia and impact egg production. Follicular atresia is directly triggered by the apoptosis and autophagy of granulosa cells (GCs). Adiponectin (ADPN), which is secreted by adipose tissue, has good antioxidant and anti-apoptotic capacity, but its role in regulating the apoptosis of GCs in geese is unclear. To investigate this, this study examined the levels of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy in follicular tissues and GCs using RT-qPCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, transcriptomics and other methods. Atretic follicles exhibited high levels of oxidative stress and apoptosis, and autophagic flux was obstructed. Stimulating GCs with H2O2 produced results similar to those of atretic follicles. The effects of ADPN overexpression and knockdown on oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy in GCs were investigated. ADPN was found to modulate autophagy and reduced oxidative stress and apoptosis in GCs, in addition to protecting them from H2O2-induced damage. These results may provide a reasonable reference for improving egg-laying performance of geese.
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- Correspondence: (Z.C.); (X.L.); Tel.: +86-024-8848-7156 (Z.C. & X.L.)
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- Correspondence: (Z.C.); (X.L.); Tel.: +86-024-8848-7156 (Z.C. & X.L.)
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Erthal-Michelato RP, Frigoli GF, de Aquino AM, Punhagui-Umbelino APF, Scarano WR, Fernandes GSA. Low doses of malathion impair ovarian, uterine, and follicular integrity by altering oxidative profile and gene expression of rats exposed during the peripubertal period. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:21721-21736. [PMID: 38393561 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32494-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Malathion serves as a pivotal pesticide in agriculture and the management of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Despite its widespread use, there is a notable absence of studies elucidating the mechanisms through which malathion may affect the female reproductive system. Consequently, the objective of this investigation was to assess whether exposing juvenile female rats to low doses of malathion during the juvenile and peripubertal periods could compromise pubertal onset, estradiol levels, and the integrity of the ovaries and uterus while also examining the underlying mechanisms of damage. To achieve this, thirty juvenile female rats were subjected to either a vehicle or malathion (10 mg/kg or 50 mg/kg) between postnatal days 22 and 60, with subsequent verification of pubertal onset. Upon completion of the exposure period, blood samples were collected for estradiol assessment. The ovaries and uterus were then examined to evaluate histological integrity, oxidative stress, and the expression of genes associated with cell proliferation, antiapoptotic responses, and endocrine pathways. Although estradiol levels and pubertal onset remained unaffected, exposure to malathion compromised the integrity and morphometry of the ovaries and uterus. This was evidenced by altered oxidative profiles and changes in the expression of genes regulating the cell cycle, anti-apoptotic processes, and endocrine pathways. Our findings underscore the role of malathion in inducing cell proliferation, promoting cell survival, and causing oxidative damage to the female reproductive system in rats exposed during peripubertal periods.
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- Rafaela Pires Erthal-Michelato
- Department of General Biology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil
- Department of General Pathology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil
- Department of General Pathology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, 18618-689, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil
- Department of General Pathology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, 18618-689, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina (UEL), Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445, Londrina, Paraná, 86057-970, Brazil.
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Hayes E, Winston N, Stocco C. Molecular crosstalk between insulin-like growth factors and follicle-stimulating hormone in the regulation of granulosa cell function. Reprod Med Biol 2024; 23:e12575. [PMID: 38571513 PMCID: PMC10988955 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Background The last phase of folliculogenesis is driven by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and locally produced insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), both essential for forming preovulatory follicles. Methods This review discusses the molecular crosstalk of the FSH and IGF signaling pathways in regulating follicular granulosa cells (GCs) during the antral-to-preovulatory phase. Main findings IGFs were considered co-gonadotropins since they amplify FSH actions in GCs. However, this view is not compatible with data showing that FSH requires IGFs to stimulate GCs, that FSH renders GCs sensitive to IGFs, and that FSH signaling interacts with factors downstream of AKT to stimulate GCs. New evidence suggests that FSH and IGF signaling pathways intersect at several levels to regulate gene expression and GC function. Conclusion FSH and locally produced IGFs form a positive feedback loop essential for preovulatory follicle formation in all species. Understanding the mechanisms by which FSH and IGFs interact to control GC function will help design new interventions to optimize follicle maturation, perfect treatment of ovulatory defects, improve in vitro fertilization, and develop new contraceptive approaches.
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- Emily Hayes
- Department of Physiology and BiophysicsUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Physiology and BiophysicsUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Melnik BC. Acne Transcriptomics: Fundamentals of Acne Pathogenesis and Isotretinoin Treatment. Cells 2023; 12:2600. [PMID: 37998335 PMCID: PMC10670572 DOI: 10.3390/cells12222600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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This review on acne transcriptomics allows for deeper insights into the pathogenesis of acne and isotretinoin's mode of action. Puberty-induced insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), insulin and androgen signaling activate the kinase AKT and mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). A Western diet (hyperglycemic carbohydrates and milk/dairy products) also co-stimulates AKT/mTORC1 signaling. The AKT-mediated phosphorylation of nuclear FoxO1 and FoxO3 results in their extrusion into the cytoplasm, a critical switch which enhances the transactivation of lipogenic and proinflammatory transcription factors, including androgen receptor (AR), sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 1 (SREBF1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), but reduces the FoxO1-dependent expression of GATA binding protein 6 (GATA6), the key transcription factor for infundibular keratinocyte homeostasis. The AKT-mediated phosphorylation of the p53-binding protein MDM2 promotes the degradation of p53. In contrast, isotretinoin enhances the expression of p53, FoxO1 and FoxO3 in the sebaceous glands of acne patients. The overexpression of these proapoptotic transcription factors explains isotretinoin's desirable sebum-suppressive effect via the induction of sebocyte apoptosis and the depletion of BLIMP1(+) sebocyte progenitor cells; it also explains its adverse effects, including teratogenicity (neural crest cell apoptosis), a reduced ovarian reserve (granulosa cell apoptosis), the risk of depression (the apoptosis of hypothalamic neurons), VLDL hyperlipidemia, intracranial hypertension and dry skin.
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- Bodo C Melnik
- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, 49069 Osnabrück, Germany
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Berteli TS, Vireque AA, Borges ED, Da Luz CM, Navarro PA. Membrane lipid changes in mouse blastocysts induced by ovarian stimulation, IVF and oocyte vitrification. Reprod Biomed Online 2023; 46:887-902. [PMID: 37095039 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Is the membrane lipid profile of mice blastocysts affected by ovarian stimulation, IVF and oocyte vitrification? Could supplementation of vitrification media with L-carnitine and fatty acids prevent membrane phospholipid changes in blastocysts from vitrified oocytes? DESIGN Experimental study comparing the lipid profile of murine blastocysts produced from natural mating, superovulated cycles or after IVF submitted or not to vitrification. For in-vitro experiments, 562 oocytes from superovulated females were randomly divided into four groups: fresh oocytes fertilized in vitro and vitrified groups: Irvine Scientific (IRV); Tvitri-4 (T4) or T4 supplemented with L-carnitine and fatty acids (T4-LC/FA). Fresh or vitrified-warmed oocytes were inseminated and cultured for 96 h or 120 h. The lipid profile of nine of the best quality blastocysts from each experimental group was assessed by multiple reaction monitoring profiling method. Significantly different lipids or transitions between groups were found using univariate statistics (P < 0.05; fold change = 1.5) and multivariate statistical methods. RESULTS A total of 125 lipids in blastocysts were profiled. Statistical analysis revealed several classes of phospholipids affected in the blastocysts by ovarian stimulation, IVF, oocyte vitrification, or all. L-carnitine and fatty acid supplements prevented, to a certain extent, changes in phospholipid and sphingolipid contents in the blastocysts. CONCLUSION Ovarian stimulation alone, or in association with IVF, promoted changes in phospholipid profile and abundance of blastocysts. A short exposure time to the lipid-based solutions during oocyte vitrification was sufficient to induce changes in the lipid profile that were sustained until the blastocyst stage.
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- Thalita S Berteli
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.; National Institute of Hormones and Women's Health, CNPq, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-003, Brazil..
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- Invitra - Assisted Reproductive Technologies Ltd - Supera Innovation and Technology Park, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.; National Institute of Hormones and Women's Health, CNPq, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.; National Institute of Hormones and Women's Health, CNPq, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-003, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.; National Institute of Hormones and Women's Health, CNPq, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-003, Brazil
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Bai K, Hao E, Huang CX, Yue QX, Wang DH, Shi L, Chen YF, Chen H, Huang RL. Melatonin alleviates ovarian function damage and oxidative stress induced by dexamethasone in the laying hens through FOXO1 signaling pathway. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102745. [PMID: 37302326 PMCID: PMC10276286 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102745] [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: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress can trigger follicular atresia, and decrease follicles quantity in each development stage, thereby alleviating reproductive activity. The induction of oxidative stress in chickens through intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone is a reliable and stable method. Melatonin has been shown to mitigate oxidative stress in this model, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether melatonin can recover aberrant antioxidant status induced by dexamethasone and the specific mechanism behind melatonin-dependent protection. A total of 150 healthy 40-wk-old Dawu Jinfeng laying hens with similar body weights and laying rates were randomly divided into three groups, with five replicates per group and 10 hens per replicate. The hens in the control group (NS) received intraperitoneal injections of normal saline for 30 d, the dexamethasone group (Dex+NS) received 20 mg/kg dose of dexamethasone for the first 15 d, followed by the 15 d of normal saline treatment. While in the melatonin group (Dex+Mel), dexamethasone (20 mg/kg dose) was injected intraperitoneally in the first 15 d, and melatonin (20 mg/kg/d) was injected in the last 15 d. The results showed that dexamethasone treatment significantly enhanced oxidative stress (P < 0.05), while melatonin not only inhibited the oxidative stress but also notably enhanced the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase activity (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and antioxidant genes CAT, superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3), and recombinant peroxiredoxin 3 (PRDX3) expression (P < 0.05). Melatonin treatment also markedly reduced 8-hydroxy deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), malondialdehyde (MDA), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels (P < 0.05) and apoptotic genes Caspase-3, Bim, and Bax in the follicle. In the Dex+Mel group, the Bcl-2 and SOD1 protein levels were also increased (P < 0.05). Melatonin inhibited the forkhead Box Protein O1 (FOXO1) gene and its protein expression (P < 0.05). In general, this investigation revealed that melatonin might decrease oxidative stress and ROS by enhancing antioxidant enzymes and genes, activating the antiapoptotic genes, and inhibiting the FOXO1 pathway in laying hens.
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- Kang Bai
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China; Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China; Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding Hebei 071001, China
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Alfradique VAP, Alves SVP, Netto DLS, Machado AF, Penitente-Filho JM, da Silva W, Brandão FZ, Lopes MS, Guimarães SEF. The effect of age and FSH stimulation on the ovarian follicular response, nuclear maturation, and gene expression of cumulus-oocyte complexes in prepubertal gilts. Theriogenology 2023; 199:57-68. [PMID: 36696770 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.01.015] [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: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of age and FSH treatment on the ovarian response, follicular fluid (FF) biochemical composition, nuclear maturation, and molecular profile of cumulus-oocytes complexes (COCs) recovered from prepubertal gilts. Thirty-five prepubertal gilts were separated according to age [140 (n = 20) or 160 (n = 15) days], and within each age, the gilts were allotted to receive either 100 mg of FSH [treated; G140+FSH (n = 10) and G160+FSH (n = 7)] or saline solution [control; G140+control (n = 10) and G160+control (n = 8)]. Thus, four experimental groups were included in this study. In the FSH-treated gilts, the percentage of medium follicles increased (P < 0.0001) in the same proportion with which the percentage of small follicles decreased (P < 0.0001). In addition, the glucose concentration in the FF obtained from medium follicles increased (P < 0.05), while that of triglycerides decreased (P < 0.05) in the FSH-treated gilts. The FSH stimulation also improved (P < 0.05) the number of grade I COCs obtained from medium follicles and the meiotic maturation and BCB + rates. FSH treatment only upregulated (P < 0.05) HMGCR expression in immature COCs from prepubertal gilts. The metaphase II and BCB + rates, FF glucose and plasma IGF-1 levels were greater (P < 0.05) in prepubertal gilts at 160 than at 140 days of age. Age had no effect (P > 0.05) on the transcript abundance of the target genes in immature COCs. Hence, oocytes obtained from 140-day-old prepubertal gilts appeared less meiotically competent than those of 160-day-old prepubertal gilts. Our study suggests a possible strategy of using FSH treatment to improve oocyte quantity, quality, and nuclear maturation in 140 and 160-day-old prepubertal gilts.
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- Vivian Angélico Pereira Alfradique
- Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Vital Brazil, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Topigs Norsvin Brasil, Rua Visconde do Rio Branco, 1310, CEP 80420-210, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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The molecular mechanism of miR-96-5p in the pathogenesis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. Transl Res 2022; 256:1-13. [PMID: 36586536 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), characterized by the androgen excess and arrest of antral follicles, is a common endocrine disorder among women lacking specific diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Herein, we studied the molecular mechanism of miR-96-5p in the process of PCOS and its potential applications in PCOS. Clinically, we found that miR-96-5p significantly decreased in serum, follicular fluid and primary human granulosa cells (hGCs) of PCOS patients (n = 70) vs non-PCOS women (n = 60), as well as in the ovaries of 3-types of induced PCOS-like mice. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the elevated circulating miR-96-5p levels were significantly correlated with the PCOS disordered endocrine clinical features, and the area under the curve of receiver operating characteristic was 0.8344, with 75.71% specificity and 80% sensitivity. Mechanically, we identified miR-96-5p as an androgen-regulated miRNA that directly targets the forkhead transcription factor FOXO1. Inhibition of miR-96-5p decreased estrogen synthesis, while decreasing the cell proliferation index of KGN via regulating the expression of FOXO1 and its downstream genes. Inversely, inhibition of FOXO1 abrogated the effect of miR-96-5p on estrogen synthesis and proliferation index. Of note, ovarian intra-bursal injection of miR-96-5p agomir rescued the phenotypes of dehydroepiandrosterone-induced PCOS like mice. In conclusion, our results clarified a vital role of miR-96-5p in the pathogenesis of PCOS and might serve as a novel diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for PCOS.
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Li H, Shen J, Ma S, Zhao F, Zhao W, Chen F, Fu Y, Li B, Cheng J, Deng Y. TGF-β1 suppresses de novo cholesterol biosynthesis in granulosa-lutein cells by down-regulating DHCR24 expression via the GSK-3β/EZH2/H3K27me3 signaling pathway. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 224:1118-1128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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de Siqueira Guedes J, Pla I, Sahlin KB, Monnerat G, Appelqvist R, Marko-Varga G, Giwercman A, Domont GB, Sanchez A, Nogueira FCS, Malm J. Plasma metabolome study reveals metabolic changes induced by pharmacological castration and testosterone supplementation in healthy young men. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15931. [PMID: 36151245 PMCID: PMC9508133 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19494-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Testosterone is a hormone that plays a key role in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. Testosterone deficiency is associated with multiple comorbidities, e.g., metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Despite its importance in many metabolic pathways, the mechanisms by which it controls metabolism are not fully understood. The present study investigated the short-term metabolic changes of pharmacologically induced castration and, subsequently, testosterone supplementation in healthy young males. Thirty subjects were submitted to testosterone depletion (TD) followed by testosterone supplementation (TS). Plasma samples were collected three times corresponding to basal, low, and restored testosterone levels. An untargeted metabolomics study was performed by liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC–HRMS) to monitor the metabolic changes induced by the altered hormone levels. Our results demonstrated that TD was associated with major metabolic changes partially restored by TS. Carnitine and amino acid metabolism were the metabolic pathways most impacted by variations in testosterone. Furthermore, our results also indicated that LH and FSH might strongly alter the plasma levels of indoles and lipids, especially glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids. Our results demonstrated major metabolic changes induced by low testosterone that may be important for understanding the mechanisms behind the association of testosterone deficiency and its comorbidities.
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- Jéssica de Siqueira Guedes
- Laboratory of Proteomics, LADETEC, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-598, Brazil.,Proteomics Unit, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Clinical Protein Science and Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Centre, Lund University, BMC D13, 221 84, Lund, Sweden.,Section for Clinical Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden
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- Clinical Protein Science and Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Centre, Lund University, BMC D13, 221 84, Lund, Sweden.,Section for Clinical Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Proteomics, LADETEC, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-598, Brazil.,National Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, 22240-006, Brazil
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- Clinical Protein Science and Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Centre, Lund University, BMC D13, 221 84, Lund, Sweden
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- Clinical Protein Science and Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Centre, Lund University, BMC D13, 221 84, Lund, Sweden.,First Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjiku Shinjiku-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
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- Molecular Reproductive Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, 214 28, Malmö, Sweden
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- Proteomics Unit, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Clinical Protein Science and Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Centre, Lund University, BMC D13, 221 84, Lund, Sweden. .,Section for Clinical Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Laboratory of Proteomics, LADETEC, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-598, Brazil. .,Proteomics Unit, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil.
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- Clinical Protein Science and Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Centre, Lund University, BMC D13, 221 84, Lund, Sweden.,Section for Clinical Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, 205 02, Malmö, Sweden
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Li ZM, Li YY, Fei CF, Zhou LQ. Insm2 deficiency results in female infertility by disturbing steroid pathway and decreasing ovarian reserve in mice. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:2255-2267. [PMID: 35786158 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2022.2092816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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The number and quality of oocytes in the ovarian reserve are related to fertility and reproductive lifespan in mammals. Some transcription factors have been demonstrated to determine oogenesis. The insulinoma-associated 2 (Insm2) gene is a member of the Snail transcriptional repressor superfamily. Recent studies have demonstrated Insm2 plays an essential role for insulin secretion and glucose intolerance in mice, but the functions of Insm2 in reproduction remain elusive. Here, by examination of Insm2 knockout mice, we found Insm2 was essential for female fertility. Loss of Insm2 resulted in female infertility with major defects in primordial follicle pool, ovarian folliculogenesis and ovulation. Transcriptomic profiling of ovaries suggests that loss of Insm2 caused defects in oocyte meiosis and steroid synthesis. Both oocyte- and granulosa cell-expressed genes were dysregulated, including Foxo1 and other known genes involved in primary ovarian insufficiency. Together, these studies show that Insm2 is required for oocyte development and their communication with ovarian somatic cells.
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- Zhi-Ming Li
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Zhang L, Sun Y, Zhang XX, Liu YB, Sun HY, Wu CT, Xiao FJ, Wang LS. Comparison of CD146 +/- mesenchymal stem cells in improving premature ovarian failure. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:267. [PMID: 35729643 PMCID: PMC9209844 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02916-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a heterogeneous group of subpopulations with differentially expressed surface markers. CD146 + MSCs correlate with high therapeutic and secretory potency. However, their therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms in premature ovarian failure (POF) have not been explored. METHODS The umbilical cord (UC)-derived CD146 +/- MSCs were sorted using magnetic beads. The proliferation of MSCs was assayed by dye670 staining and flow cytometry. A mouse POF model was established by injection of cyclophosphamide and busulfan, followed by treatment with CD146 +/- MSCs. The therapeutic effect of CD146 +/- MSCs was evaluated based on body weight, hormone levels, follicle count and reproductive ability. Differential gene expression was identified by mRNA sequencing and validated by RT-PCR. The lymphocyte percentage was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS CD146 +/- MSCs had similar morphology and surface marker expression. However, CD146 + MSCs exhibited a significantly stronger proliferation ability. Gene profiles revealed that CD146 + MSCs had a lower levels of immunoregulatory factor expression. CD146 + MSCs exhibited a stronger ability to inhibit T cell proliferation. CD146 +/- MSCs treatment markedly restored FSH and E2 hormone secretion level, reduced follicular atresia, and increased sinus follicle numbers in a mouse POF model. The recovery function of CD146 + MSCs in a reproductive assay was slightly improved than that of CD146 - MSCs. Ovary mRNA sequencing data indicated that UC-MSCs therapy improved ovarian endocrine locally, which was through PPAR and cholesterol metabolism pathways. The percentages of CD3, CD4, and CD8 lymphocytes were significantly reduced in the POF group compared to the control group. CD146 + MSCs treatment significantly reversed the changes in lymphocyte percentages. Meanwhile, CD146 - MSCs could not improve the decrease in CD4/8 ratio induced by chemotherapy. CONCLUSION UC-MSCs therapy improved premature ovarian failure significantly. CD146 +/- MSCs both had similar therapeutic effects in repairing reproductive ability. CD146 + MSCs had advantages in modulating immunology and cell proliferation characteristics.
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- Lin Zhang
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research Center, The Affiliate Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research Center, The Affiliate Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research Center, The Affiliate Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Yanda Medical Research Institute, Hebei Yanda Hospital, Sanhe, 065201, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, People's Republic of China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research Center, The Affiliate Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, People's Republic of China.
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The Effect of Clomiphene Citrate and Letrozole in Apoptotic Pathways and Cell Cycle in Human Primary Cumulus Cells and the Protective Effect of Estradiol. Reprod Sci 2022; 29:2272-2281. [PMID: 35513593 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-00961-8] [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: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Clomiphene citrate (CC) and letrozole are ovulatory stimulants that, despite high ovulation rates, achieve low pregnancy rates. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro effects of CC and letrozole, alone or in combination with estradiol, on apoptosis in human cumulus cells. We performed a controlled prospective study using primary cumulus cell cultures from patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (n=22). Alpha-inhibin immunocytochemistry was used to assess cell culture purity and morphology. Cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay, cell cycle status by flow cytometry, and Caspase-3, Bax and SOD-2, and S26 gene expression by qPCR. Cells were treated for 24 hours in 5 conditioned media: CC, CC + estradiol, letrozole, letrozole + estradiol and control. None of the treatments affected cell viability, but letrozole reduced the mean percentage of cells in the S phase compared to control (24.79 versus 21.70, p=0.0014). Clomiphene treatment increased mRNA expression of Bax (4 fold) and SOD-2 (2 fold), which was reversed by co-treatment with estradiol. SOD-2 expression increased in cells treated with letrozole compared to control (4 fold), which was also reversed by estradiol. These findings suggest that clomiphene citrate and letrozole do not significantly affect the viability of human cumulus cells. Still, the expression of genes involved in apoptosis was modulated by these drugs alone and in association with estradiol, suggesting that CC and letrozole may have direct effects on cumulus cells beyond their known mechanisms of action.
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Zhou S, Zhao A, Wu Y, Mi Y, Zhang C. Protective Effect of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins on Oxidative Damage of Chicken Follicular Granulosa Cells by Inhibiting FoxO1-Mediated Autophagy. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:762228. [PMID: 35242756 PMCID: PMC8886245 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.762228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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A significant decrease in poultry egg production occurs due to ovarian aging and autophagy is one of the important factors of ovarian aging that is induced predominantly by oxidative stress. Increasing evidence showed potential roles of plant-derived grape seed proanthocyanidin (GSPs) in protecting ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) from oxidative damage, although the underlying mechanism is still unclear. Here we investigated the possible functions of autophagy involved in the preventive effect of GSPs on oxidative stress in the GCs of ovarian hierarchical follicles of laying chickens. The results showed that increased autophagy was observed in the aging hens (580-day-old, D580) compared with the peak-lay hens (D280). Treatment of GSPs significantly restored the elevated autophagy and decreased viability of cultured D280 chicken GCs that were elicited by hydrogen peroxide. GSPs also suppressed the increased autophagy in the natural aging hens. Similar to the effect of GSPs on GC viability, inhibition of autophagy also showed a protective effect on the decreased viability of GCs under oxidative damage. However, GSPs were not able to provide further protection in GCs that were pretreated with 3-methyladenine (an autophagy inhibitor). In addition to its promoting action on antioxidant capacity, treatment with GSPs increased survival of GCs from autophagy that was caused by oxidative stress through the FoxO1-related pathway. Inhibition of FoxO1 or activation of PI3K-Akt pathway by GSPs increased the confrontation of GCs to oxidative damage and decreased autophagy in GCs. In addition, activation of the SIRT1 signal inhibited the GCs autophagy that was caused by oxidative stress via GSPs-induced deacetylation of FoxO1. These results revealed a new mechanism of GSPs against oxidative stress of GCs via inhibiting FoxO1, which was probably a possible target for alleviating ovarian aging in laying poultry.
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- Shuo Zhou
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Cannarella R, Mancuso F, Arato I, Lilli C, Bellucci C, Gargaro M, Curto R, Aglietti MC, La Vignera S, Condorelli RA, Luca G, Calogero AE. Sperm-carried IGF2 downregulated the expression of mitogens produced by Sertoli cells: A paracrine mechanism for regulating spermatogenesis? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1010796. [PMID: 36523595 PMCID: PMC9744929 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1010796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) mRNA has been found in human and mouse spermatozoa. It is currently unknown whether the IGF2 protein is expressed in human spermatozoa and, if so, its possible role in the cross-talk between germ and Sertoli cells (SCs) during spermatogenesis. METHODS To accomplish this, we analyzed sperm samples from four consecutive Caucasian men. Furthermore, to understand its role during the spermatogenetic process, porcine SCs were incubated with increasing concentrations (0.33, 3.33, and 10 ng/mL) of recombinant human IGF2 (rhIGF2) for 48 hours. Subsequently, the experiments were repeated by pre-incubating SCs with the non-competitive insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) inhibitor NVP-AEW541. The following outcomes were evaluated: 1) Gene expression of the glial cell-line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), and stem cell factor (SCF) mitogens; 2) gene and protein expression of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), and inhibin B; 3) SC proliferation. RESULTS We found that the IGF2 protein was present in each of the sperm samples. IGF2 appeared as a cytoplasmic protein localized in the equatorial and post-acrosomal segment and with a varying degree of expression in each cell. In SCs, IGF2 significantly downregulated GDNF gene expression in a concentration-dependent manner. FGF2 and SCF were downregulated only by the highest concentration of IGF2. Similarly, IGF2 downregulated the FSHR gene and FSHR, AMH, and inhibin B protein expression. Finally, IGF2 significantly suppressed the SC proliferation rate. All these findings were reversed by pre-incubation with NVP-AEW541, suggesting an effect mediated by the interaction of IGF2 with the IGFR. CONCLUSION In conclusion, sperm IGF2 seems to downregulate the expression of mitogens, which are known to be physiologically released by the SCs to promote gonocyte proliferation and spermatogonial fate adoption. These findings suggest the presence of paracrine regulatory mechanisms acting on the seminiferous epithelium during spermatogenesis, by which germ cells can influence the amount of mitogens released by the SCs, their sensitivity to FSH, and their rate of proliferation.
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- Rossella Cannarella
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
- *Correspondence: Rossella Cannarella,
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Bernabò N, Di Berardino C, Capacchietti G, Peserico A, Buoncuore G, Tosi U, Crociati M, Monaci M, Barboni B. In Vitro Folliculogenesis in Mammalian Models: A Computational Biology Study. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:737912. [PMID: 34859047 PMCID: PMC8630647 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.737912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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In vitro folliculogenesis (ivF) has been proposed as an emerging technology to support follicle growth and oocyte development. It holds a great deal of attraction from preserving human fertility to improving animal reproductive biotechnology. Despite the mice model, where live offspring have been achieved,in medium-sized mammals, ivF has not been validated yet. Thus, the employment of a network theory approach has been proposed for interpreting the large amount of ivF information collected to date in different mammalian models in order to identify the controllers of the in vitro system. The WoS-derived data generated a scale-free network, easily navigable including 641 nodes and 2089 links. A limited number of controllers (7.2%) are responsible for network robustness by preserving it against random damage. The network nodes were stratified in a coherent biological manner on three layers: the input was composed of systemic hormones and somatic-oocyte paracrine factors; the intermediate one recognized mainly key signaling molecules such as PI3K, KL, JAK-STAT, SMAD4, and cAMP; and the output layer molecules were related to functional ivF endpoints such as the FSH receptor and steroidogenesis. Notably, the phenotypes of knock-out mice previously developed for hub.BN indirectly corroborate their biological relevance in early folliculogenesis. Finally, taking advantage of the STRING analysis approach, further controllers belonging to the metabolic axis backbone were identified, such as mTOR/FOXO, FOXO3/SIRT1, and VEGF, which have been poorly considered in ivF to date. Overall, this in silico study identifies new metabolic sensor molecules controlling ivF serving as a basis for designing innovative diagnostic and treatment methods to preserve female fertility.
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- Nicola Bernabò
- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
- National Research Council, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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Ning Y, Fan M, Liu Q, Lu H, Qian S, Cui X, Meng F, Li X, Xu X, Sun S, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Zhang W. Two Foxo1 homologues in the orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides: sequences, expression, and possible involvement in the activation of cyp19a1a expression in the ovary. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2021; 47:1597-1610. [PMID: 34417918 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-021-01002-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Foxo1, a member of Foxo transcription factor family, is involved in a number of physiological processes including metabolism, cell cycle progression, aging, and apoptosis. In the ovarian granulosa cell of mouse, Foxo1 is implicated to inhibit the expression of Cyp19a1, a gene encoding the aromatase that converts androgens into estrogens. Currently, the information about the expression and physiological relevance of Foxo1 homologues in the ovary of teleosts is scarce. In the present study, cDNAs encoding two forms of Foxo1, Foxo1a and Foxo1b, were isolated from the orange-spotted grouper. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the orange-spotted groupers Foxo1a and Foxo1b were closely related to the counterparts of the ricefield eel. RT-PCR analysis showed that the orange-spotted groupers foxo1a and foxo1b were expressed in a wide range of tissues, with high levels detected in the brain regions, liver, and intestine. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed similar expression profiles for cyp19a1a, foxo1a, and foxo1b in the ovary during development from the primary growth to mature stages, with peak values detected at the vitellogenic stage. In situ hybridization detected mRNA of foxo1a, foxo1b, and cyp19a1a in granulosa cells surrounding vitellogenic oocytes. In vitro transfection showed that both Foxo1a and Foxo1b upregulated the orange-spotted grouper cyp19a1a promoter activities, possibly through the conserved Foxo binding site. Collectively, these results suggest that both Foxo1a and Foxo1b may be involved in the regulation of the ovarian functions in the orange-spotted grouper and the physiological roles of Foxo1 homologues in the ovary may be diversified in vertebrates.
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- Yunfeng Ning
- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Biology Department, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
- Biology Department, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
- Biology Department, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
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Comprehensive CircRNA Profiling and Selection of Key CircRNAs Reveal the Potential Regulatory Roles of CircRNAs throughout Ovarian Development and Maturation in Cynoglossus semilaevis. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10090830. [PMID: 34571707 PMCID: PMC8468179 DOI: 10.3390/biology10090830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Simple Summary CircRNAs: as molecules involved in gene regulation, have become a new research hotspot in the non-coding RNA field. CircRNAs show tissue- or developmental stage-specific patterns of expression and can influence the expression levels of their parental genes. Recent studies have documented the potential biological roles of circRNAs in the growth, development, reproduction and health of humans and animals. Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) is a marine flatfish that is an economically important farmed species in China. The commercial aquaculture of tongue sole has developed in the last few years because wild resources have decreased. Reproduction is regulated by brain-pituitary-gonad-liver axis which limits the development of artificial tongue sole culture. However, the roles of circRNAs in the ovarian development and maturation of tongue sole has never been reported. The identification of the potential functions of circRNAs provides a foundation for understanding the genetic mechanisms that regulate oocyte growth and maturation, which will allow the efficiency of tongue sole reproduction to be improved. Moreover, our findings extend the knowledge about a new type of endogenous RNA involved in regulating the ovarian development and maturation of tongue sole. Abstract CircRNAs are novel endogenous non-coding small RNAs involved in the regulation of multiple biological processes. However, little is known regarding circRNAs in ovarian development and maturation of fish. Our study, for the first time, provides the genome-wide overview of the types and relative abundances of circRNAs in tongue sole tissues during three ovarian developmental stages. We detected 6790 circRNAs in the brain, 5712 in the pituitary gland, 4937 in the ovary and 4160 in the liver. Some circRNAs exhibit tissue-specific expression, and qRT-PCR largely confirmed 6 differentially expressed (DE) circRNAs. Gene Ontology and KEGG pathway analyses of DE mRNAs were performed. Some DE circRNA parental genes were closely associated with biological processes in key signalling pathways and may play essential roles in ovarian development and maturation. We found that the selected circRNAs were involved in 10 pathways. RNase R digestion experiment and Sanger sequencing verified that the circRNA had a ring structure and was RNase R resistant. qRT-PCR results largely confirmed differential circRNA expression patterns from the RNA-seq data. These findings indicate that circRNAs are widespread in terms of present in production-related tissues of tongue sole with potentially important regulatory roles in ovarian development and maturation.
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The impact of isotretinoin on the pituitary-ovarian axis: An interpretative review of the literature. Reprod Toxicol 2021; 104:85-95. [PMID: 34224824 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2021.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid), a derivative of vitamin A, is used in the treatment of severe acne resulting in sebum suppression induced by sebocyte apoptosis. Isotretinoin treatment is associated with several adverse effects including teratogenicity, hepatotoxicity, and dyslipidemia. Isotretinoin's effects on endocrine systems and its potential role as an endocrine disruptor are not yet adequately investigated. This review presents clinical, endocrine, and molecular evidence showing that isotretinoin treatment adversely affects the pituitary-ovarian axis and enhances the risk of granulosa cell apoptosis reducing follicular reserve. Isotretinoin is associated with pro-apoptotic signaling in sebaceous glands through upregulated expression of p53, forkhead box O transcription factors (FOXO1, FOXO3), and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL). Two literature searches including clinical and experimental studies respectively support the hypothesis that isotretinoin's toxicological mode of action on the pituitary-ovarian axis might be caused by over-expressed p53/FOXO1 signaling resulting in gonadotropin suppression and granulosa cell apoptosis. The reduction of follicular reserve by isotretinoin treatment should be especially considered when this drug will be administered for the treatment of acne in post-adolescent women, in whom fertility may be adversely affected. In contrast, isotretinoin treatment may exert beneficial effects in states of hyperandrogenism, especially in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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McFee RM, Romereim SM, Snider AP, Summers AF, Pohlmeier WE, Kurz SG, Cushman RA, Davis JS, Wood JR, Cupp AS. A high-androgen microenvironment inhibits granulosa cell proliferation and alters cell identity. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2021; 531:111288. [PMID: 33905753 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A naturally occurring bovine model with excess follicular fluid androstenedione (High A4), reduced fertility, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like characteristics has been identified. We hypothesized High A4 granulosa cells (GCs) would exhibit altered cell proliferation and/or steroidogenesis. Microarrays of Control and High A4 GCs combined with Ingenuity Pathway Analysis indicated that High A4 GCs had cell cycle inhibition and increased expression of microRNAs that inhibit cell cycle genes. Granulosa cell culture confirmed that A4 treatment decreased GC proliferation, increased anti-Müllerian hormone, and increased mRNA for CTNNBIP1. Increased CTNNBIP1 prevents CTNNB1 from interacting with members of the WNT signaling pathway thereby inhibiting the cell cycle. Expression of CYP17A1 was upregulated in High A4 GCs presumably due to reduced FOS mRNA expression compared to Control granulosa cells. Furthermore, comparisons of High A4 GC with thecal and luteal cell transcriptomes indicated an altered cellular identity and function contributing to a PCOS-like phenotype.
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- Renee M McFee
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, P.O. Box 830905, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0905, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0908, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0908, USA
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- New Mexico State University, Animal and Range Sciences, Knox Hall Room 202, MSC 3-I Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0908, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0908, USA
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- USDA, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, P.O. Box 166, Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Olson Center for Women's Health, 983255 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-3255, USA; VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE, 68105, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0908, USA
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, 3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE, 68583-0908, USA.
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Wang L, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Zhong H, Lu Y, Zhang H. Candidate gene screening for lipid deposition using combined transcriptomic and proteomic data from Nanyang black pigs. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:441. [PMID: 34118873 PMCID: PMC8201413 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07764-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Lower selection intensities in indigenous breeds of Chinese pig have resulted in obvious genetic and phenotypic divergence. One such breed, the Nanyang black pig, is renowned for its high lipid deposition and high genetic divergence, making it an ideal model in which to investigate lipid position trait mechanisms in pigs. An understanding of lipid deposition in pigs might improve pig meat traits in future breeding and promote the selection progress of pigs through modern molecular breeding techniques. Here, transcriptome and tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteome (TMT)-based proteome analyses were carried out using longissimus dorsi (LD) tissues from individual Nanyang black pigs that showed high levels of genetic variation. Results A large population of Nanyang black pigs was phenotyped using multi-production trait indexes, and six pigs were selected and divided into relatively high and low lipid deposition groups. The combined transcriptomic and proteomic data identified 15 candidate genes that determine lipid deposition genetic divergence. Among them, FASN, CAT, and SLC25A20 were the main causal candidate genes. The other genes could be divided into lipid deposition-related genes (BDH2, FASN, CAT, DHCR24, ACACA, GK, SQLE, ACSL4, and SCD), PPARA-centered fat metabolism regulatory factors (PPARA, UCP3), transcription or translation regulators (SLC25A20, PDK4, CEBPA), as well as integrin, structural proteins, and signal transduction-related genes (EGFR). Conclusions This multi-omics data set has provided a valuable resource for future analysis of lipid deposition traits, which might improve pig meat traits in future breeding and promote the selection progress in pigs, especially in Nanyang black pigs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-021-07764-2.
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- Liyuan Wang
- College of Life Science and Agricultural Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Agricultural Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding/Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Taqi MO, Saeed-Zidane M, Gebremedhn S, Salilew-Wondim D, Tholen E, Neuhoff C, Hoelker M, Schellander K, Tesfaye D. NRF2-mediated signaling is a master regulator of transcription factors in bovine granulosa cells under oxidative stress condition. Cell Tissue Res 2021; 385:769-783. [PMID: 34008050 PMCID: PMC8526460 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-021-03445-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Transcription factors (TFs) are known to be involved in regulating the expression of several classes of genes during folliculogenesis. However, the regulatory role of TFs during oxidative stress (OS) is not fully understood. The current study was aimed to investigate the regulation of the TFs in bovine granulosa cells (bGCs) during exposure to OS induced by H2O2 in vitro. For this, bGCs derived from ovarian follicles were cultured in vitro till their confluency and then treated with H2O2 for 40 min. Twenty-four hours later, cells were subjected to various phenotypic and gene expression analyses for genes related to TFs, endoplasmic reticulum stress, apoptosis, cell proliferation, and differentiation markers. The bGCs exhibited higher reactive oxygen species accumulation, DNA fragmentation, and endoplasmic reticulum stress accompanied by reduction of mitochondrial activity after exposure to OS. In addition, higher lipid accumulation and lower cell proliferation were noticed in H2O2-challenged cells. The mRNA level of TFs including NRF2, E2F1, KLF6, KLF9, FOS, SREBF1, SREBF2, and NOTCH1 was increased in H2O2-treated cells compared with non-treated controls. However, the expression level of KLF4 and its downstream gene, CCNB1, were downregulated in the H2O2-challenged group. Moreover, targeted inhibition of NRF2 using small interference RNA resulted in reduced expression of KLF9, FOS, SREBF2, and NOTCH1 genes, while the expression of KLF4 was upregulated. Taken together, bovine granulosa cells exposed to OS exhibited differential expression of various transcription factors, which are mediated by the NRF2 signaling pathway.
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- Mohamed Omar Taqi
- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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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.,Teaching and Research Station Frankenforst, University of Bonn, Koenigswinter, 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. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
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Ashrafizadeh M, Ahmadi Z, Farkhondeh T, Samarghandian S. Anti-tumor Activity of Propofol: A Focus on MicroRNAs. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2021; 20:104-114. [PMID: 31657687 DOI: 10.2174/1568009619666191023100046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs are endogenous, short, non-coding RNAs with the length as low as 20 to 25 nucleotides. These RNAs are able to negatively affect the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. It has been demonstrated that microRNAs play a significant role in cell proliferation, cell migration, cell death, cell differentiation, infection, immune response, and metabolism. Besides, the dysfunction of microRNAs has been observed in a variety of cancers. So, modulation of microRNAs is of interest in the treatment of disorders. OBJECTIVE The aim of the current review is to investigate the modulatory effect of propofol on microRNAs in cancer therapy. METHODS This review was performed at PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science data-bases using keywords "propofol', "microRNA", "cancer therapy", "propofol + microRNA" and "propofol + miR". RESULTS It was found that propofol dually down-regulates/upregulates microRNAs to exert its antitumor activity. In terms of oncogenesis microRNAs, propofol exert an inhibitory effect, while propofol significantly enhances the expression of oncosuppressor microRNAs. CONCLUSION It seems that propofol is a potential modulator of microRNAs and this capability can be used in the treatment of various cancers.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Science, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Shushtar University, Khuzestan, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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Xue R, Li S, Zou H, Ji D, Lv M, Zhou P, Wei Z, Zhang Z, Cao Y. Melatonin alleviates deoxynivalenol-induced apoptosis of human granulosa cells by reducing mutually accentuated FOXO1 and ER stress‡. Biol Reprod 2021; 105:554-566. [PMID: 33907797 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioab084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most prevalent Fusarium mycotoxins, which cause detrimental effects on human and animal reproductive systems by inducing oxidative stress. Increasing evidence has suggested the potential roles of melatonin in protecting granulosa cells from oxidative injury, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely elusive. Here, we demonstrated that suppression of FOXO1 and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress was engaged in melatonin-mediated protection against oxidative damage in human granulosa cells upon DON exposure in vitro. DON induced excess reactive oxygen species accumulation, cells viability loss, reduced estradiol-17β, and progesterone production in human granulosa cells, whereas melatonin ameliorated these phenotypes. Next, we found that the protective effect of melatonin against apoptosis was via reducing ER stress because the inhibition of ER stress displayed similar protective effects during DON treatment. Moreover, melatonin provided no additional protection when ER stress was inhibited. We further found that FOXO1 is a pivotal downstream effector of melatonin and ER stress in regulating DON-induced apoptosis in human granulosa cells. Blocking of FOXO1 reduced DON-induced cells death and FOXO1 activation could be suppressed by melatonin or ER stress inhibitor. However, melatonin failed to further restore cells viability in the presence of FOXO1 inhibitor. Collectively, our results reveal a new mechanism of melatonin in protecting against DON-induced apoptosis and dysfunction by suppressing ER stress and FOXO1 in human granulosa cells.
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- Rufeng Xue
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Oncology of The First Affiliated Hospital, the CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Exploration of the effects of goose TCs on GCs at different follicular stages using a co-culture model. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:225883. [PMID: 32706022 PMCID: PMC7414519 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20200445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Granulosa cells (GCs) play a critical role in follicular development, which cannot be separated from the assistance of theca cells (TCs). In the present study, we used a transwell system to develop three stages of goose GCs in vitro mono-culture and co-culture models, and we analyzed the morphology, activity, intracellular lipid content and the expression of core genes involved in de novo lipogenesis (DNL), steroidogenesis, proliferation and apoptosis of the GCs. In the co-culture group, the activity of all three stages of GCs showed significant (P<0.01) changes, and they had a strong (P<0.01) correlation with culture time; further, the intracellular lipid deposition of hierarchical GCs was significantly different (P<0.01) between the two methods. Moreover, after co-culture, in pre-hierarchical GCs, the expression of SREBP, CYP11 and 3βHSD was promoted (P<0.01). In hierarchical GCs, the expression of ACC, SREBP, STAR, CYP11, 3βHSD and CCND1 was promoted at 48 h, but they were inhibited (P<0.05) at 96 h. In F1 GCs, the expression of ACC, FAS, SREBP, CYP11, BCL2 and CAS3 was inhibited (P<0.01). The results indicate that goose TCs had complex and time-dependent effects on the biological function of GCs at each corresponding stage, and the effects were distinct in the different stages. In addition, DNL, steroidogenesis, proliferation and apoptosis in hierarchical and F1 GCs might have some synergistic relationships in the effects of TCs on GCs. Furthermore, we speculated that TCs might play an important role in the differentiation and maturation of GCs during follicular development.
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Hua R, Liu J, Li Y, Fan Y, Zeng B, Geng G, Li Q. Novel Functional Recombinant Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Acquired from Goat Milk. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:2793-2804. [PMID: 33645971 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An animal mammary bioreactor is regarded as an excellent biological system which is applied to produce large-scale recombinant proteins in milk. However, there are no effective methods to produce a large amount of some pharmaceutical proteins, such as human follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), by large animal mammary gland bioreactors due to the fact that accumulation of excessive bioactive FSH might cause serious diseases in animals. Here, we report a novel strategy of preparing recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) from goat mammary glands, which could avoid the accumulation of bioactive FSH in goats. First, the single inactive FSHα and FSHβ subunits expressed in goat mammary epithelial cells and goat mammary glands were performed to reassemble in vitro and were found to self-assemble into a complete heterodimer rhFSH at 4 °C and pH 7.4. Further, a cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) induction assay showed that the cAMP levels in cell lysate of HEK 293/FSHR cells were increased by about 8-fold in reassembled rhFSH groups than that in the control group (P < 0.01). Pharmacokinetic analysis indicated that the reassembled rhFSH from goat mammary glands was comparable to that of the commercially available Gonal-F (P > 0.05). In addition, the increasing dose of reassembled rhFSH significantly promoted ovulation of mouse and ovary weight gain of Sprague Dawley rat compared with the control groups and maximum values were up to 3-fold (P < 0.01) and 2.8-fold (P < 0.01), respectively. The reassembled rhFSH showed a similar effect to Gonal-F in inducing expression of FSH target genes in vivo and activating the PI3K pathway in granulosa cells. Our study developed a novel method to produce rhFSH and provided the basis for preparing FSH by the goat mammary gland bioreactor with less health problems on the producing animals.
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- Rongmao Hua
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P. R. China
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- Institute of Special Environmental Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P. R. China
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Molecular Targets and Associated Signaling Pathways of Jingshu Granules in Ovarian Cysts Based on Systemic Pharmacological Analysis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6660087. [PMID: 33623786 PMCID: PMC7875638 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6660087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background More than a third of women could develop ovarian cysts during their lifetime. Jingshu granules are used for the treatment of gynecological disease of primary dysmenorrhea. However, the molecular mechanisms of Jingshu granules in ovarian cysts are still unreported. We aimed to find the active ingredients, molecular targets, and potential signaling pathways of Jingshu granules in ovarian cysts by using the systemic pharmacological analysis. Methods Firstly, the effect of Jingshu granules on female hormones and reproductive organs of young female rats was evaluated. Secondly, candidate pharmaceutical ingredients of Jingshu granules were retrieved from the traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology (TCMSP) database and analysis platform. Potential protein targets for the active ingredients in Jingshu granules were then identified according to the oral bioavailability and drug-likeness indices. Thirdly, ovarian cyst-related gene targets were screened based on different databases. Finally, enrichment analysis was used to analyze the potential biological function of intersection targets between Jingshu granules and ovarian cysts. Results In young female rats, Jingshu granules reduced the secretion of estradiol, progesterone, and prolactin and could affect the development of the uterus. This suggested that Jingshu granules played roles in hormone secretion and reproduction. From the TCMSP, a total of 1021 pharmaceutical ingredients of Jingshu granules were retrieved. After further screening, a total of 166 active ingredients and 159 protein targets of Jingshu granules were identified. In addition, 4488 gene targets of ovarian cysts were screened out. After taking the intersection, a total of 110 intersection targets were identified between potential protein targets of Jingshu granules and gene targets of ovarian cysts. In the functional analysis of 110 intersection targets, 8 signaling pathways including progesterone-mediated oocyte maturation (MAPK8 and CDK1 involved), GnRH signaling pathway (JUN involved), T cell receptor signaling pathway and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway (MAPK1 involved), NOD-like receptor signaling pathway (TNF, IL6, and IL1B involved), p53 signaling pathway (CDK2 and CDK4 involved), VEGF signaling pathway (MAPK14 involved), and PPAR signaling pathway (PPARG involved) were obtained. Conclusion Our study revealed that Jingshu granules could function in patients with ovarian cysts through a number of molecular targets and signaling pathways. Our study may provide a new field into the mechanisms of Jingshu granules in ovarian cysts, from the molecular to the signaling pathway level.
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Ortiz-Huidobro RI, Velasco M, Larqué C, Escalona R, Hiriart M. Molecular Insulin Actions Are Sexually Dimorphic in Lipid Metabolism. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:690484. [PMID: 34220716 PMCID: PMC8251559 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.690484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The increment in energy-dense food and low physical activity has contributed to the current obesity pandemic, which is more prevalent in women than in men. Insulin is an anabolic hormone that regulates the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins in adipose tissue, liver, and skeletal muscle. During obesity, nutrient storage capacity is dysregulated due to a reduced insulin action on its target organs, producing insulin resistance, an early marker of metabolic dysfunction. Insulin resistance in adipose tissue is central in metabolic diseases due to the critical role that this tissue plays in energy homeostasis. We focused on sexual dimorphism on the molecular mechanisms of insulin actions and their relationship with the physiology and pathophysiology of adipose tissue. Until recently, most of the physiological and pharmacological studies were done in males without considering sexual dimorphism, which is relevant. There is ample clinical and epidemiological evidence of its contribution to the establishment and progression of metabolic diseases. Sexual dimorphism is a critical and often overlooked factor that should be considered in design of sex-targeted therapeutic strategies and public health policies to address obesity and diabetes.
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- Rosa Isela Ortiz-Huidobro
- Neurosciences Division, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Instituto de Fisiología Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Neurosciences Division, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Instituto de Fisiología Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Embryology and Genetics, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Embryology and Genetics, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Neurosciences Division, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Instituto de Fisiología Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
- *Correspondence: Marcia Hiriart,
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Banerjee AA, Joseph S, Mahale SD. From cell surface to signalling and back: the life of the mammalian FSH receptor. FEBS J 2020; 288:2673-2696. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.15649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Antara A. Banerjee
- Division of Structural Biology National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research) Parel India
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- Genetic Research Center National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research) Parel India
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- Division of Structural Biology National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research) Parel India
- ICMR Biomedical Informatics Centre National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research) Parel India
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Zhao W, Yuan T, Fu Y, Niu D, Chen W, Chen L, Lu L. Seasonal differences in the transcriptome profile of the Zhedong white goose (Anser cygnoides) pituitary gland. Poult Sci 2020; 100:1154-1166. [PMID: 33518074 PMCID: PMC7858147 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In animals, the adaptation to breed at the time of greatest survival of the young is known as seasonal reproduction. This is mainly controlled by the photoperiod, which stimulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and starts the breeding season. Herein, we have determined the seasonal changes in gene expression patterns of Zhedong white geese pituitary glands under a natural photoperiodism, conducted at autumn equinox (AE), winter solstice (WS), spring equinox (SE), and summer solstice (SS). Pairwise comparisons of WS vs. AE, SE vs. WS, SS vs. SE, and AE vs. SS resulted in 1,139, 33, 704, and 3,503 differently expressed genes, respectively. When compared with SS, AE showed downregulation of genes, such as vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor, prolactin receptor, and thyroid hormone receptor beta, whereas gonadotropin-releasing hormone II receptor was upregulated, indicating that these genes may be responsible for the transition from cessation to egg laying. In addition, the expression levels of 5 transcription factors (POU1F1, Pitx2, NR5A1, NR4A2, and SREBF2) and 6 circadian clock-associated genes (Clock, Per2, ARNTL2, Eya3, Dio2, and NPAS2) also changed seasonally. Gene Ontology term and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis revealed that “response to oxidative stress” and steroid biosynthesis pathway also participate in regulating the reproduction seasonality of geese. Overall, these results contribute to the identification of genes involved in seasonal reproduction, enabling a better understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying seasonal reproduction of geese.
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- Wanqiu Zhao
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A&F University, Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Xiangshan County Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Ningbo 315700, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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Follicle inhibition at the primordial stage without increasing apoptosis, with a combination of everolimus, verapamil. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:8711-8726. [PMID: 33079326 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05917-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to test whether inhibition of ovarian primordial follicles and subsequent activation can be achieved by transient mTOR inhibition. In this preclinical investigation, forty-five female immature Wistar rats were randomized in 5 groups. The control group received subcutaneous saline injections. The other groups received Everolimus, Everolimus plus Verapamil, Everolimus plus Fisetin, and Fisetin alone. Primary and secondary outcomes were measured in the left ovary after a treatment period of 8 weeks. Ten days later, animals received 35 IU FSH for 4 days and 35 IU of hCG on the 5th day. The same parameters were examined in the right ovary. AMH, estradiol, and progesterone levels were assessed at the end of both interventions. Significantly, more primordial and less atretic follicles were observed in the Everolimus plus Verapamil group. AMH and progesterone levels were substantially lower in the Everolimus group. Interestingly, after ovarian stimulation higher levels of AMH and progesterone were observed in the Everolimus plus Verapamil group. Immunoblot analysis of ovarian extracts revealed that the administration of Everolimus led to a significant reduction in the mTORC1-mediated phosphorylation of the 70-kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1. This decrease was reversed in the presence of FSH after stopping drug administration. The expression of the anti-apoptotic molecule Bcl2 as well as of LC3-II and ATG12 was increased after removal of the Everolimus plus Verapamil combination, indicating reduced apoptosis and increased autophagy, whereas the levels of the proliferation marker PCNA in the granulosa cells were elevated, consistent with initiation of follicular growth.Thus, the combination of Everolimus plus Verapamil is capable of increasing the number of competent primordial follicles while reducing atresia.
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Mayama S, Hamazaki N, Maruyama Y, Matsubara S, Kimura AP. Transcriptional activation of the mouse Scd2 gene by interdependent enhancers and long noncoding RNAs in ovarian granulosa cells. J Reprod Dev 2020; 66:435-444. [PMID: 32507774 PMCID: PMC7593631 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2019-161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Specific gene expression in granulosa cells is key for the function of ovary, but the molecular mechanism of transcriptional activation is not well studied.
Here we investigated the regulatory mechanism of the mouse stearoyl-CoA desaturase 2 (Scd2) gene encoding an enzyme for lipid metabolism.
Northern blot and in situ hybridization indicated that the mouse Scd2 mRNA was highly expressed in ovarian granulosa cells. We
found four conserved noncoding sequences (CNSs) and two long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) transcribed from regions upstream of the Scd2 gene as
candidates of regulatory elements/factors. These lncRNAs were predominantly transcribed in the opposite direction to Scd2 and localized in
nuclei and showed the correlation with Scd2 expression, raising the possibility of their transcriptional regulatory roles. Indeed, knockdown of
both lncRNAs, lncRNA-sc1 and lncRNA-sc2, significantly decreased the Scd2 mRNA level in primary granulosa
cells. Then, we investigated the histone modification pattern at this locus by a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, and two CNSs, CNS1 and CNS2, were found to
be marked with high levels of histone H3K9/K27 acetylation in primary granulosa cells. By a reporter gene assay, both CNS1 and CNS2 interdependently exhibited
enhancer activity for the Scd2 promoter in primary granulosa cells. These data suggest that the mouse Scd2 gene is activated
by two lncRNAs and interdependent enhancers in ovarian granulosa cells, which provides a new insight into transcriptional activation in granulosa cells.
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- Shota Mayama
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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- Division of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan.,Present: Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan.,Present: Bioorganic Research Institute, Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences, Kyoto 619-0284, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan.,Division of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan.,Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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Khan EA, Zhang X, Hanna EM, Bartosova Z, Yadetie F, Jonassen I, Goksøyr A, Arukwe A. Quantitative transcriptomics, and lipidomics in evaluating ovarian developmental effects in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) caged at a capped marine waste disposal site. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 189:109906. [PMID: 32980003 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the present study, a previously capped waste disposal site at Kollevåg (Norway) was selected to study the effects of contaminant leakage on biomarkers associated with Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) reproductive endocrinology and development. Immature cod were caged for 6 weeks at 3 locations, selected to achieve a spatial gradient of contamination, and compared to a reference station. Quantitative transcriptomic, and lipidomic analysis was used to evaluate the effects of the potential complex contaminant mixture on ovarian developmental and endocrine physiology. The number of expressed transcripts, with 0.75 log2-fold differential expression or more, varied among stations and paralleled the severity of contamination. Particularly, significant bioaccumulation of ∑PCB-7, ∑DDTs and ∑PBDEs were observed at station 1, compared to the other station, including the reference station. Respectively 1416, 698 and 719 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), were observed at stations 1, 2 and 3, compared to the reference station, with transcripts belonging to steroid hormone synthesis pathway being significantly upregulation. Transcription factors such as esr2 and ahr2 were increased at all three stations, with highest fold-change at Station 1. MetaCore pathway maps identified affected pathways that are involved in ovarian physiology, where some unique pathways were significantly affected at each station. For the lipidomics, sphingolipid metabolism was particularly affected at station 1, and these effects paralleled the high contaminant burden at this station. Overall, our findings showed a novel and direct association between contaminant burden and ovarian toxicological and endocrine physiological responses in cod caged at the capped Kollevåg waste disposal site.
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- Essa A Khan
- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), N-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Computational Biology Unit, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, N-5008, Bergen, Norway
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- Computational Biology Unit, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, N-5008, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, N-5020, Bergen, Norway
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- Computational Biology Unit, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, N-5008, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, N-5020, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
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Effects of FOXO1 on the proliferation and cell cycle-, apoptosis- and steroidogenesis-related genes expression in sheep granulosa cells. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 221:106604. [PMID: 32980650 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Forkhead boxO (FOXO) transcription factors regulate diverse biological processes, including cellular metabolism, cell apoptosis, and the cell cycle. Results from several studies indicate FOXO1 regulates different granulosa cell (GC) pathways involved in proliferation, survival and differentiation. Functions and mechanisms of FOXO1 regulation of sheep GCs remain unclear. This study was conducted to analyze the function of FOXO1 in regulation of sheep GCs. In this study, the 1827 bp sheep FOXO1 coding sequence was cloned from sheep GCs. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis indicated that the FOXO1 protein sequence is highly homologous to FOXO1 protein sequences from other species. The results obtained from using CCK-8 assays indicated sheep GC proliferation increased when there was suppression of FOXO1 gene expression. When there was induced expression of the FOXO1 gene in sheep GCs, there was a resulting increased abundance of P21 and P27 mRNA transcript, whereas suppression of the FOXO1 gene expression had the opposite effect. Furthermore, the relative abundance in vitro of apoptosis-related protein mRNA transcripts (caspase3, caspase8, caspase9, Bax/Bcl-2) was markedly increased or decreased when there was induction or suppression of FOXO1 gene expression, respectively,(P < 0.05). Induction of FOXO1 gene expression resulted in an increase in abundance of steroidogenic protein mRNA transcripts (CYP11A1, 3β-HSD), while suppression of FOXO1 gene expresion resulted in a decrease abundance of the CYP11A1, STAR mRNA transcripts. Results from the present study indicated that FOXO1 inhibited the proliferation of sheep GCs and affected mRNA transcript abundance for proteins involved in regulation of apoptosis, the cell cycle and steroidogenesis.
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Madogwe E, Tanwar DK, Taibi M, Schuermann Y, St-Yves A, Duggavathi R. Global analysis of FSH-regulated gene expression and histone modification in mouse granulosa cells. Mol Reprod Dev 2020; 87:1082-1096. [PMID: 32892476 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) regulates ovarian follicular development through a specific gene expression program. We analyzed FSH-regulated transcriptome and histone modification in granulosa cells during follicular development. We used super-stimulated immature mice and collected granulosa cells before and 48 h after stimulation with equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG). We profiled the transcriptome using RNA-sequencing (N = 3/time-point) and genome-wide trimethylation of lysine 4 of histone H3 (H3K4me3; an active transcription marker) using chromatin immunoprecipitation and sequencing (ChIP-Seq; N = 2/time-point). Across the mouse genome, 14,583 genes had an associated H3K4me3 peak and 63-66% of these peaks were observed within ≤1 kb promoter region. There were 72 genes with differential H3K4me3 modification at 48 h eCG (absolute log fold change > 1; false discovery rate [FDR] < 0.05) relative to 0 h eCG. Transcriptome data analysis showed 1463 differentially expressed genes at 48 h eCG (absolute log fold change > 1; FDR < 0.05). Among the 20 genes with differential expression and altered H3K4me3 modification, Lhcgr had higher H3K4me3 abundance and expression, while Nrip2 had lower H3K4me3 abundance and expression. Using ChIP-qPCR, we showed that FSH-regulated expression of Lhcgr, Cyp19a1, Nppc, and Nrip2 through regulation of H3K4me3 at their respective promoters. Transcript isoform analysis using Kallisto-Sleuth tool revealed 875 differentially expressed transcripts at 48 h eCG (b > 1; FDR < 0.05). Pathway analysis of RNA-seq data demonstrated that TGF-β signaling and steroidogenic pathways were regulated at 48 h eCG. Thus, FSH regulates gene expression in granulosa cells through multiple mechanisms namely altered H3K4me3 modification and inducing specific transcripts. These data form the basis for further studies investigating how these specific mechanisms regulate granulosa cell functions.
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- Ejimedo Madogwe
- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qubec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qubec, Canada.,Present address: Laboratory of Neuroepigenetics, Department of Health Sciences and Technology of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Medical Faculty of the University of Zürich, Statistical Bioinformatics Group, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Zürich, CH-8057, Switzerland
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qubec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qubec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qubec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qubec, Canada
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Hu S, Gao S, Zhu J, Gan X, Chen X, He H, Liang L, Hu B, Hu J, Liu H, Han C, Kang B, Xia L, Wang J. Differential actions of diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) 1 and 2 in regulating lipid metabolism and progesterone secretion of goose granulosa cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 202:105721. [PMID: 32565248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2020.105721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Accumulating evidence shows that granulosa cells within both mammalian and avian ovaries have the ability to synthesize fatty acids through de novo lipogenesis and to accumulate triglycerides essential for oocyte and ovarian development. However, very little is known about the exact roles of key genes involved in the lipid metabolic pathway in granulosa cells. The goal of this study was to investigate the differential actions of diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) 1 and 2, which are recognized as the rate-limiting enzymes catalyzing the last step of triglyceride biosynthesis, in regulating lipid metabolism and steroidogenesis in granulosa cells of goose follicles at different developmental stages. It was observed that the mRNAs encoding DGAT1 and DGAT2 were ubiquitous in all examined granulosa cell layers but exhibited distinct expression profiles during follicle development. Notably, the mRNA levels of DGAT1, DGAT2, FSHR, LHR, STAR, CYP11A1, and 3βHSD remained almost constant in all except for 1-2 follicles within the 8-10 mm cohort, followed by an acute increase/decrease in the F5 follicles. At the cellular level, siRNA-mediated downregulation of DGAT1 or DGAT2 did not change the amount of lipids accumulated in both undifferentiated- and differentiated granulosa cells, while overexpression of DGAT2 promoted lipid accumulation and expression of lipogenic-related genes in these cells. Meanwhile, we found that interfering DGAT2 had no effect but interfering DGAT1 or overexpressing DGAT2 stimulated progesterone secretion in undifferentiated granulosa cells; in contrast, interference or overexpression of DGAT1/2 failed to change progesterone levels in differentiated granulosa cells but differently modulated expression of steroidogenic-related genes. Therefore, it could be concluded that DGAT1 is less efficient than DGAT2 in promoting lipid accumulation in both undifferentiated- and differentiated granulosa cells and that DGAT1 negatively while DGAT2 positively regulates progesterone production in undifferentiated granulosa cells.
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- Shenqiang Hu
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Umehara T, Urabe N, Obata T, Yamaguchi T, Tanaka A, Shimada M. Cutting the ovarian surface improves the responsiveness to exogenous hormonal treatment in aged mice. Reprod Med Biol 2020; 19:415-424. [PMID: 33071644 PMCID: PMC7542011 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose Ovarian vascular abnormality and ovarian fibrosis are observed in the low responder patients and aging mice. Vascularization and fibrosis are regulated by injury‐repair system, such as wound. Thus, in this study, the authors tried to investigate the effect of the surgical treatment to ovarian surface with cutting on the functions of ovary in aging mouse model, gcNrg1KO. Method The ovarian surface of gcNrg1KO was surgically cut, and then the ovary was returned inside of bursa ovarica. To assess the effect of cutting on fertility, mating test, smear analysis, and exogenous hormonal treatment were done. Additionally, the histological analysis was used for observing the remodeling of ovarian stroma after the surgical approach. Result Ovarian fibrosis disappeared at 7 days after surgery. With the abrogation of fibrosis, the blood vessels were fluently observed around the follicles, and the follicular development was re‐started. The responses against exogenous hormone were recovered at 21 days after the surgery, and estrous cycle and delivery were also recovered by the surgery and the fertility was maintained for 3 months. Conclusion This cutting method of ovarian surface becomes a good option against low responder patients.
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- Takashi Umehara
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima Japan
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- Saint Mother Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Institute for ART Fukuoka Japan
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- Saint Mother Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Institute for ART Fukuoka Japan
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- Saint Mother Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Institute for ART Fukuoka Japan
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- Saint Mother Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Institute for ART Fukuoka Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima Japan
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Richards JS. WOMEN IN REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE: Discovering science and the ovary: a career of joy. Reproduction 2020; 158:F69-F80. [PMID: 30780130 DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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My career has been about discovering science and learning the joys of the discovery process itself. It has been a challenging but rewarding process filled with many exciting moments and wonderful colleagues and students. Although I went to college to become a French major, I ultimately stumbled into research while pursuing a Masters Degree in teaching. Thus, my research career began in graduate school where I was studying NAD kinase in the ovary as a possible regulator of steroidogenesis, a big issue in the late 1960s. After a short excursion of teaching in North Dakota, I became a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, where radio-immuno assays and radio receptor assays had just come on the scene and were transforming endocrinology from laborious bioassays to quantitative science and of course these assays related to the ovary. From there I went to Baylor College of Medicine, a mecca of molecular biology, cloning genes and generating mouse models. It has been a fascinating and joyous journey.
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- JoAnne S Richards
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Sha QQ, Jiang Y, Yu C, Xiang Y, Dai XX, Jiang JC, Ou XH, Fan HY. CFP1-dependent histone H3K4 trimethylation in murine oocytes facilitates ovarian follicle recruitment and ovulation in a cell-nonautonomous manner. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:2997-3012. [PMID: 31676962 PMCID: PMC11104893 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-019-03322-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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CxxC-finger protein 1 (CFP1)-mediated trimethylated histone H3 at lysine-4 (H3K4me3) during oocyte development enables the oocyte genome to establish the competence to generate a new organism. Nevertheless, it remains unclear to which extent this epigenetic modification forms an instructive component of ovarian follicle development. We investigated the ovarian functions using an oocyte-specific Cxxc1 knockout mouse model, in which the H3K4me3 accumulation is downregulated in oocytes of developing follicles. CFP1-dependent H3K4 trimethylation in oocytes was necessary to maintain the expression of key paracrine factors and to facilitate the communication between an oocyte and the surrounding granulosa cells. The distinct gene expression patterns in cumulus cells within preovulatory follicles were disrupted by the Cxxc1 deletion in oocytes. Both follicle growth and ovulation were compromised after CFP1 deletion, because Cxxc1 deletion in oocytes indirectly impaired essential signaling pathways in granulosa cells that mediate the functions of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. Therefore, CFP1-regulated epigenetic modification of the oocyte genome influences the responses of ovarian follicles to gonadotropin in a cell-nonautonomous manner.
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- Qian-Qian Sha
- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Fertility Preservation Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510317, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, THU-PKU Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Fertility Preservation Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Zhang Y, Ouyang X, You S, Zou H, Shao X, Zhang G, Zhang C, Hu L. Effect of human amniotic epithelial cells on ovarian function, fertility and ovarian reserve in primary ovarian insufficiency rats and analysis of underlying mechanisms by mRNA sequencing. Am J Transl Res 2020; 12:3234-3254. [PMID: 32774697 PMCID: PMC7407690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) show similar features to stem cells and have low immunogenicity. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect of hAEC transplantation on cyclophosphamide-induced primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) rats and evaluate the underlying mechanisms by mRNA sequencing of ovarian samples. Notably, hAECs mainly located in the interstitial area of the ovaries rather than follicles. hAEC transplantation led to a slight increase in body and ovary weight, normalized irregular estrous cycles, decreased serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and increased anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level and restored follicle pools in POI rats. Ovarian expression of AMH, follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) and klotho in POI rats was also significantly upregulated following hAEC transplantation. Fetus number was higher in the hAEC transplantation group than the POI group. The mRNA sequencing results showed that hAEC transplantation led to the upregulation of several angiogenesis and inflammation molecules including interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7), Mx dynamin-like GTPase 1 (Mx1), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)1 and VEGFR2. Moreover, hAEC therapy had an effect on ribosomes, protein digestion, protein absorption, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, cAMP signaling pathway and steroid biosynthesis pathways. The expression of several steroid biosynthesis proteins was significantly upregulated as measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), immunohistochemical staining and Western blot analysis. In summary, hAECs can significantly restore ovarian function, and improve both ovarian reserve and fertility. This may be due to the paracrine effect of hAECs in regulating steroid biosynthesis, modulating follicle development from initiation to ovulation, promoting angiogenesis and reducing inflammation.
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- Yulin Zhang
- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Reproduction and Stem Cell Therapy Research Center of ChongqingChina
- Joint International Research Lab for Reproduction and Development, Ministry of EducationChina
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- Shanghai iCELL Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Shanghai 200333, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Technology Research Center of Stem Cell and Neural RegenerationChongqing, China
- Chongqing Guolian Stem Cell Technology Co., Ltd.Chongqing, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Reproduction and Stem Cell Therapy Research Center of ChongqingChina
- Joint International Research Lab for Reproduction and Development, Ministry of EducationChina
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Reproduction and Stem Cell Therapy Research Center of ChongqingChina
- Joint International Research Lab for Reproduction and Development, Ministry of EducationChina
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Kastora SL, Triantafyllidou O, Kolovos G, Kastoras A, Sigalos G, Vlahos N. Combinational approach of retrospective clinical evidence and transcriptomics highlight AMH superiority to FSH, as successful ICSI outcome predictor. J Assist Reprod Genet 2020; 37:1623-1635. [PMID: 32430730 PMCID: PMC7376803 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01802-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective Combination of transcriptomic and retrospective clinical data, to assess anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) functionality at a cumulus cell level and evaluate AMH potential as a suitable marker for IVF outcomes (oocytes retrieved, number of day 3 embryos, gestation outcomes). Design Raw RNA-sequencing data of cumulus cells sourced from younger (n = 10) patient group (group A) (age 29 (1 year of age), baseline FSH 7.4 (0.5 mIU/ml), AMH 4.67 (1.56 ng/ml)) and older (n = 10) patient group (group B) (age 43 (± 0.55 years of age), baseline FSH 8 (0.8 mIU/ml), AMH 1.07 (0.44 ng/ml)) were employed to derive transcriptomic differences among high vs. low AMH groups. We collected retrospectively patient data from 80 infertile patients selected according to pre-specified inclusion criteria. Setting Publicly available raw RNA-sequencing data were retrieved from the SRA database of NCBI resource GEO Accession (GSM21575/35-44; GEO Accession: GSM21575/45-55). Retrospective data were collected from referrals to the Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Lito Hospital of Athens and the Institute of Life, Iaso Hospital of Athens, between the periods of March 2015 and April 2018. Intervention(s) A fixed human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) antagonist protocol was used for all patients. All patients had serum AMH levels measured within a 3-month period prior to stimulation and serum levels of FSH and estradiol (day 2 of menstrual cycle; E2) (Clinical Trial code NV24042014). Main outcome measure(s) The primary outcomes were identification of transcriptomic variations among high (group A) vs. low (group B) AMH patients. Retrospective data primary outcomes were number of oocytes retrieved, fertilized successfully (grades A and B, day 2 embryos), and total number of day 3 embryos. Secondary outcome was live birth rate. Finally, we compared primary outcomes with AMH and FSH level as well as their genetic pathways (interacting genes) to demonstrate the predictive accuracy. Results Essential players of the AMH signaling cascade, namely, SMAD1, SMAD4, SMAD5, ALK1, and LEF1, were significantly upregulated in group A (n 10) transcriptome. This biological clue was further supported by retrospective clinical data (n 80 participants), where AMH was positively correlated with both oocytes retrieved and fertilized as well as number of day 3 (grades A and B) embryos from patients undergoing IVF, in a statistically significant manner. AMH was further positive trend of association with successful pregnancy outcomes. Conclusion Overall, this study offers new insight on AMH effects upon cumulus cells and new aspects on how AMH might promote oocyte integrity and embryo viability at a biochemical level as well as add to the current body of evidence supporting AMH clinical potential as a more sensitive marker of IVF outcomes in comparison with FSH, regarding numbers of oocytes received and high-quality day 2 and day 3 embryos. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s10815-020-01802-w) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, "Leto" Maternity Hospital, Mouson str. 7-13, 11524, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens, Vas. Sofias str. 7, 11528, Athens,, Greece
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, "Leto" Maternity Hospital, Mouson str. 7-13, 11524, Athens, Greece
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, "Leto" Maternity Hospital, Mouson str. 7-13, 11524, Athens, Greece
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- Assisted Conception Unit "IAKENTRO", Fragokklisias Str, 15125, Athens, Greece
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Yang J, Xu Y, Yan Y, Li W, Zhao L, Dai Q, Li Y, Li S, Zhong J, Cao R, Zhong W. Small Molecule Inhibitor of ATPase Activity of HSP70 as a Broad-Spectrum Inhibitor against Flavivirus Infections. ACS Infect Dis 2020; 6:832-843. [PMID: 31967789 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.9b00376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Flaviviruses including Zika virus, Dengue virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, and Yellow Fever virus cause heavy burdens to public health around the world. No specific antiviral drug is available in the clinic against these flavivirus infections. Heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70) has recently been proven to be a promising antiviral target against Zika virus and Dengue virus. Here, we report that Apoptozole, a small molecule inhibitor of ATPase activity of HSP70, has broad-spectrum anti-flavivirus potential. The mode of action analysis revealed that Apoptozole acted at the post-entry step. Transcriptome analysis revealed that genes related to cholesterol metabolism, fatty acid synthesis, and innate immunity were differentially expressed after treatment with Apoptozole. In vivo data suggested Apoptozole exerted protection effects against Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in a mouse model by enhancing the innate immune response, which suggested a novel anti-ZIKV mechanism of HSP70 inhibitors.
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- Jingjing Yang
- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Unit of Viral Hepatitis, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Unit of Viral Hepatitis, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for the Emergency Drug, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing 100850, China
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Zhong Y, Li L, He Y, He B, Li Z, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Yuan X, Li J. Activation of Steroidogenesis, Anti-Apoptotic Activity, and Proliferation in Porcine Granulosa Cells by RUNX1 Is Negatively Regulated by H3K27me3 Transcriptional Repression. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11050495. [PMID: 32365901 PMCID: PMC7290568 DOI: 10.3390/genes11050495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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H3K27me3 is an epigenetic modification that results in the repression of gene transcription. The transcription factor RUNX1 (the runt-related transcription factor 1) influences granulosa cells' growth and ovulation. This research uses ELISA, flow cytometry, EDU, ChIP-PCR, WB and qPCR to investigate steroidogenesis, cell apoptosis, and the proliferation effect of RUNX1 in porcine granulosa cells (pGCs) as regulated by H3K27me3. Decreased H3K27me3 stimulates the expression of steroidogenesis-related genes, including CYP11A1, PTGS2, and STAR, as well as prostaglandin. H3K27me3 transcriptionally represses RUNX1 here, whereas RUNX1 acts as an activator of FSHR, CYP11A1, and CYP19A1, promoting the production of androgen, estrogen, and prostaglandin, as well as increasing anti-apoptotic and cell proliferation activity, but decreasing progesterone. Both the complementary recovery of the H3K27me3 antagonist with the siRUNX1 signal, and the H3K27me3 agonist with the RUNX1 signal to maintain RUNX1 lead to the activation of CYP19A1, ER1, HSD17β4, and STAR here. Androgen and prostaglandin are significantly repressed but progesterone is markedly increased with the antagonist and siRUNX1. Prostaglandin is significantly promoted with the agonist and RUNX1. Furthermore, H3K27me3-RUNX1 affects the anti-apoptotic activity and stimulation of proliferation in pGCs. The present work verifies the transcriptional suppression of RUNX1 by H3K27me3 during antral follicular development and maturation, which determines the levels of hormone synthesis and cell apoptosis and proliferation in the pGC microenvironment.
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- Yuyi Zhong
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
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- Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China;
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (J.L.); Tel.: +86-8528-2019 (X.Y.); +86-8528-5159 (J.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Centre for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (L.L.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (Z.Z.); (H.Z.)
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (J.L.); Tel.: +86-8528-2019 (X.Y.); +86-8528-5159 (J.L.)
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Qiu Z, Dong J, Xue C, Li X, Liu K, Liu B, Cheng J, Huang F. Liuwei Dihuang Pills alleviate the polycystic ovary syndrome with improved insulin sensitivity through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 250:111965. [PMID: 31185267 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex gynecological endocrine disease commonly occurred in women of childbearing age. The main hallmark of PCOS includes elevated androgen production and insulin resistance (IR). Liuwei Dihuang Pills (LWDH Pills), a commonly prescribed traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used as a tonic prescription to treat diabetes, female menopause syndrome and other symptoms with'Kidney-Yin' deficiency. It has been reported the effects LWDH pills on PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in T2DM treatment. Recent studies have also indicated that the treatment of menopausal syndrome may be associated with the ovarian sexual hormone levels regulated by LWDH pills to alleviate female infertility. However, its potential benefits on PCOS have not been fully elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY The primary aim of this study was to investigate the alterations of PI3K/Akt pathway in polycystic ovary syndrome-insulin resistance (PCOS-IR) progression induced by letrozole combined with high fat diet (HFD) and then to explore the detailed mechanism of LWDH Pills to alleviate PCOS. MATERIALS AND METHODS The female Sprague-Dawley rats were continuously treated with letrozole (p.o administration at 1 mg kg-1·day-1) and HFD for 21 days to establish the PCOS-IR model. Concurrently, metformin (200 mg kg-1·day-1) or LWDH Pills was orally administrated (1.2 or 3.6 g kg-1·day-1) to intervene disease progression. The ovarian pathology was evaluated by HE (hematoxylin-eosin) staining. The serum sexual hormones, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, testosterone, progesterone and fasting insulin (FINS) were determined by radioimmunoassay. The protein expressions of IRS-1, PI3Kp85α, Akt and FoxO1a were analyzed by western blotting, while the mRNA levels of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) and Cyp19a1 in ovarian tissue were measured by qPCR. RESULTS The upregulated phosphorylation of IRS-1 (S307), down-regulated phosphorylation of PI3Kp85α, Akt, and FoxO1a were significantly reversed by LWDH Pills (3.6 g kg-1·day-1) in PCOS-IR rats with up-regulated mRNA levels of FSHR and Cyp19a1 in ovary. Also, the index of insulin resistance was gradually adjusted to normal by LWDH Pills. The serum levels of FSH, estradiol, progesterone levels were significantly raised while LH, testosterone were reduced. The ovarian polycystic changes were alleviated while the atresia follicles were reduced. CONCLUSION LWDH Pills therapy obviously improved the ovarian polycystic pathogenesis and regained the development of follicles via upregulating Cyp19a1, alleviated insulin resistance through acting on PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. These findings have provided scientific evidence for LWDH Pills to treat PCOS.
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- Zhixia Qiu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China; Nanjing Zhongshan Pharma Co., Ltd, Nanjing, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, PR China.
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Sekulovski N, Whorton AE, Shi M, Hayashi K, MacLean JA. Periovulatory insulin signaling is essential for ovulation, granulosa cell differentiation, and female fertility. FASEB J 2020; 34:2376-2391. [PMID: 31908002 PMCID: PMC7781071 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201901791r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recent studies have demonstrated an essential role for insulin signaling in folliculogenesis as conditional ablation of Igf1r in primary follicles elicits defective follicle-stimulating hormone responsiveness blocking development at the preantral stage. Thus the potential role of insulin action in the periovulatory window and in the corpus luteum is unknown. To examine this, we generated conditional Insr,Igf1r, and double receptor knockout mice driven by Pgr-Cre. These models escape the preantral follicle block and in response to superovulatory gonadotropins exhibit normal distribution of ovarian follicles and corpora lutea. However, single ablation of Igf1r leads to subfertility and mice lacking both receptors are infertile. Double knockout mice have impaired oocyte development and ovulation. While some oocytes are released and fertilized, subsequent embryo development is retarded, and the embryos potentially fail to thrive due to lack of luteal support. In support of this, we found reduced expression of key enzymes in the steroid synthesis pathway and reduced serum progesterone. In addition to metabolic and steroidogenic pathways, RNA-sequencing analysis revealed transcription factor-3 as an important transcription factor downstream of insulin signaling. Collectively, these results highlight the importance of growth factors of the insulin family during two distinct windows of follicular development, ovulation, and luteinization.
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- Nikola Sekulovski
- Department of Physiology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Life Science III, Carbondale, IL, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Life Science III, Carbondale, IL, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Life Science III, Carbondale, IL, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Life Science III, Carbondale, IL, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Life Science III, Carbondale, IL, USA
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The Ovarian Transcriptome of Reproductively Aged Multiparous Mice: Candidate Genes for Ovarian Cancer Protection. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10010113. [PMID: 31936467 PMCID: PMC7022285 DOI: 10.3390/biom10010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In middle-aged women, the decline of ovarian follicle reserve below a critical threshold marks menopause, leading to hormonal, inflammatory, and metabolic changes linked to disease. The highest incidence and mortality of sporadic ovarian cancer (OC) occur at post-menopause, while OC risk is reduced by full-term pregnancies during former fertile life. Herein, we investigate how parity history modulates the ovarian transcriptome related to such declining follicle pool and systemic inflammation in reproductively-aged mice. Female C57BL/6 mice were housed under multiparous and virgin (nulliparous) breeding regimens from adulthood until estropause. The ovaries were then subjected to follicle count and transcriptional profiling, while a cytokine panel was determined in the sera. As expected, the follicle number was markedly decreased just by aging. Importantly, a significantly higher count of primordial and total follicles was observed in aged multiparous relative to aged virgin ovaries. Consistently, among the 65 genes of higher expression in aged multiparous ovaries, 27 showed a follicle count-like pattern, 21 had traceable evidence of roles in follicular/oocyte homeostasis, and 7 were transforming-growth factor beta (TGF-β)/bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) superfamily members. The remaining genes were enriched in cell chemotaxis and innate-immunity, and resembled the profiles of circulating CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL5, CSF3, and CCL3, chemokines detected at higher levels in aged multiparous mice. We conclude that multiparity during reproductive life promotes the retention of follicle remnants while improving local (ovarian) and systemic immune-innate surveillance in aged female mice. These findings could underlie the mechanisms by which pregnancy promotes the long-term reduced OC risk observed at post-menopause.
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Bicker A, Nauth T, Gerst D, Aboouf MA, Fandrey J, Kristiansen G, Gorr TA, Hankeln T. The role of myoglobin in epithelial cancers: Insights from transcriptomics. Int J Mol Med 2019; 45:385-400. [PMID: 31894249 PMCID: PMC6984796 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The muscle-associated respiratory protein myoglobin (MB) is expressed in multiple types of cancer, including breast and prostate tumors. In Kaplan-Meier analyses of the two tumor types, MB positivity is associated with favorable prognoses. Despite its well-characterized function in myocytes, the role of MB in cancer remains unclear. To study the impact of endogenous MB expression, small interfering RNA MB-knockdown cells were engineered using breast, prostate and colon cancer cell lines (MDA-MB468, LNCaP, DLD-1), and their transcriptomes were investigated using RNA-Seq at different oxygen levels. In MB-positive cells, increased expression of glycolytic genes was observed, which was possibly mediated by a higher activity of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α. In addition, the results of the gene set enrichment analysis suggested that MB contributed to fatty acid transport and turnover. MB-positive, wild-type-p53 LNCaP cells also exhibited increased expression of p53 target genes involved in cell cycle checkpoint control and prevention of cell migration. MB-positive cells expressing mutant p53 exhibited upregulation of genes associated with prolonged cancer cell viability and motility. Therefore, it was hypothesized that these transcriptomic differences may result from MB-mediated generation of nitric oxide or reactive oxygen species, thus employing established enzymatic activities of the globin. In summary, the transcriptome comparisons identified potential molecular functions of MB in carcinogenesis by highlighting the interaction of MB with key metabolic and regulatory processes.
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- Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution, Molecular Genetics and Genome Analysis, Johannes Gutenberg University, D‑55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution, Molecular Genetics and Genome Analysis, Johannes Gutenberg University, D‑55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, CH‑8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, CH‑8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Duisburg‑Essen, D‑45147 Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, D‑53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, CH‑8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution, Molecular Genetics and Genome Analysis, Johannes Gutenberg University, D‑55099 Mainz, Germany
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Donadeu FX, Sanchez JM, Mohammed BT, Ioannidis J, Stenhouse C, Maioli MA, Esteves CL, Lonergan P. Relationships between size, steroidogenesis and miRNA expression of the bovine corpus luteum. Theriogenology 2019; 145:226-230. [PMID: 31748175 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In a previous study, a subset of miRNAs were identified the expression of which increases substantially during the follicle-luteal transition in cattle. Here, we investigated the functional involvement of some of these miRNAs (miR-96, miR-182, miR-132, miR-21, miR-378) by determining whether there is an association in vivo between their expression in the corpus luteum (CL), CL size and progesterone production. The two largest and two smallest CL were collected from 12 donor beef heifers on Day 7 following ovarian super-stimulation (Day 0 = 28-32 h after first standing to be mounted). Additionally, the CL and a plasma sample were collected from 29 recipient heifers on Day 15. Luteal expression of miRNAs and mRNAs, and plasma progesterone concentrations were quantified by RT-qPCR and RIA, respectively. There were no differences in the mean expression of any miRNAs examined or the steroidogenic enzymes, STAR or CYP11A1, between the largest and smallest CL in donor heifers (P > 0.1). In addition, there were no significant correlations of luteal volume or weight with any miRNA, CYP11A1 or STAR in donor heifers. However, a correlation (r ≥ 0.5, P ≤ 0.001) existed between the transcript levels of CYP11A1 and STAR in the CL, as well as between each of those and miR-182 levels. In addition, CYP11A1 abundance was moderately correlated (r ≤ 0.4, P < 0.05) with each of miR-96 and miR-378. In recipient heifers, progesterone levels were moderately correlated with luteal weight (r = 0.41, P = 0.03) but not with the expression of any miRNA, CYP11A1 or STAR (P > 0.1). Moreover, luteal CYP11A1 and STAR were correlated (r = 0.6, P ≤ 0.001) with miR-182 as well as with each other, consistent with data in donor heifers. Finally, both CYP11A1 and STAR were moderately correlated (r ≤ 0.5) with miR-132 and, in the case of STAR, with miR-378. In summary, there was no association between either luteal weight/volume or plasma progesterone concentrations and any of the miRNAs analysed in donor and recipient heifers. However, CYP11A1 and STAR transcript levels were significantly correlated with several miRNAs, most notably miR-182, as well as with each other, in luteal tissues from both donor and recipient heifers. This finding confirms results of previous in vitro studies and, importantly, provides the first in vivo evidence of a role of the miR-183-96-182 cluster in regulating luteal steroidogenesis.
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK; College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan region, Iraq
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 N2E5, Ireland
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Meske V, Albert F, Gerstenberg S, Kallwellis K, Ohm TG. NPC1-deficient neurons are selectively vulnerable for statin treatment. Neuropharmacology 2019; 151:159-170. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Wen R, Gan X, Hu S, Gao S, Deng Y, Qiu J, Sun W, Li L, Han C, Hu J, Wang J. Evidence for the existence of de novo lipogenesis in goose granulosa cells. Poult Sci 2019; 98:1023-1030. [PMID: 30376078 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
De novo lipogenesis (DNL) is an important physiological mechanism, but it is poorly understood in avian follicles. The protein distribution patterns of three key genes related to DNL (i.e., FAS, ACC, and PPARγ) were firstly determined in geese developing follicles using immunohistochemistry, and our results showed that all three proteins were present in both prehierarchical and hierarchical follicles. Furthermore, it was revealed by qPCR that transcripts of these three genes were widely expressed in theca and granulosa layers of all staged follicles; however, the expression of DNL-related genes in granulosa cell changed significantly (P < 0.05) after follicle selection (FAS and PPARγ) and before ovulation (FAS). It is suggested that the DNL mechanism may be closely related to the follicular selection, while FAS may be closely associated with ovulation and steroidogenesis. These results suggested that DNL exists throughout follicle development and it potentially have an important role in the process of follicular selection, development, steroidogenesis, and ovulation, especially in their granulosa layers. To further demonstrate this point, granulosa cells isolated from hierarchical follicles were cultured in vitro. By analyzing the mRNA and protein expression patterns of these three genes, the fatty acid synthase enzyme activity, the contents of extracellular triglyceride, and intracellular lipids, as well as the cell activity at different time points of in vitro culture (0, 6, 12, and 18 h). These findings not only ensured the existence of DNL in the granulosa cells of goose follicles, but also suggested the complex process of lipid metabolism that associated with DNL, may play an important role in cell proliferation and physiological functions. Taken together, we first confirmed the existence of lipid metabolism, especially the DNL in goose follicles, and further suggested its role in the follicles, especially in the granulosa cells.
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Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Shenqiang Hu
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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