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Fan X, Wang J, Ma Y, Chai D, Han S, Xiao C, Huang Y, Wang X, Wang J, Wang S, Xiao L, Zhang C. Activation of P2X7 Receptor Mediates the Abnormal Ovulation Induced by Chronic Restraint Stress and Chronic Cold Stress. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:620. [PMID: 39194558 DOI: 10.3390/biology13080620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Chronic stress has become a major problem that endangers people's physical and mental health. Studies have shown that chronic stress impairs female reproduction. However, the related mechanism is not fully understood. P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is involved in a variety of pathological changes induced by chronic stress. Whether P2X7R is involved in the effect of chronic stress on female reproduction has not been studied. In this study, we established a chronic restraint stress mouse model and chronic cold stress mouse model. We found that the number of corpora lutea was significantly reduced in the two chronic stress models. The number of corpora lutea indirectly reflects the ovulation, suggesting that chronic stress influences ovulation. P2X7R expression was significantly increased in ovaries of the two chronic stress models. A superovulation experiment showed that P2X7R inhibitor A-438079 HCL partially rescued the ovulation rate of the two chronic stress models. Further studies showed that activation of P2X7R signaling inhibited the cumulus expansion and promoted the expression of NPPC in granulosa cells, one key negative factor of cumulus expansion. Moreover, sirius red staining showed that the ovarian fibrosis was increased in the two chronic stress models. For the fibrosis-related factors, TGF-β1 was increased and MMP2 was decreased. In vitro studies also showed that activation of P2X7R signaling upregulated the expression of TGF-β1 and downregulated the expression of MMP2 in granulosa cells. In conclusion, P2X7R expression was increased in the ovaries of the chronic restraint-stress and chronic cold-stress mouse models. Activation of P2X7R signaling promoted NPPC expression and cumulus expansion disorder, which contributed to the abnormal ovulation of the chronic stress model. Activation of P2X7R signaling is also associated with the ovarian fibrosis changes in the chronic stress model.
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- Xiang Fan
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Shaanxi Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Shangrao People's Hospital, Shangrao 334000, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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Huang R, Kratka CE, Pea J, McCann C, Nelson J, Bryan JP, Zhou LT, Russo DD, Zaniker EJ, Gandhi AH, Shalek AK, Cleary B, Farhi SL, Duncan FE, Goods BA. Single-cell and spatiotemporal profile of ovulation in the mouse ovary. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.05.20.594719. [PMID: 38826447 PMCID: PMC11142086 DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.20.594719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Ovulation is a spatiotemporally coordinated process that involves several tightly controlled events, including oocyte meiotic maturation, cumulus expansion, follicle wall rupture and repair, and ovarian stroma remodeling. To date, no studies have detailed the precise window of ovulation at single-cell resolution. Here, we performed parallel single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics on paired mouse ovaries across an ovulation time course to map the spatiotemporal profile of ovarian cell types. We show that major ovarian cell types exhibit time-dependent transcriptional states enriched for distinct functions and have specific localization profiles within the ovary. We also identified gene markers for ovulation-dependent cell states and validated these using orthogonal methods. Finally, we performed cell-cell interaction analyses to identify ligand-receptor pairs that may drive ovulation, revealing previously unappreciated interactions. Taken together, our data provides a rich and comprehensive resource of murine ovulation that can be mined for discovery by the scientific community.
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Duan H, Yang S, Yang S, Zeng J, Yan Z, Zhang L, Ma X, Dong W, Zhang Y, Zhao X, Hu J, Xiao L. The mechanism of curcumin to protect mouse ovaries from oxidative damage by regulating AMPK/mTOR mediated autophagy. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 128:155468. [PMID: 38471315 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155468] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress is considered the main cause of granulosa cell apoptosis in ovarian disease. Curcumin has various biological roles, but its potential role in protecting granulosa cells from oxidative damage remains unidentified. PURPOSE The study revealed the protective effect of curcumin on granulosa cell survival under oxidative stress, and explored its mode of action. STUDY DESIGN The protective effect of curcumin on oxidative stress-induced ovarian cell apoptosis was evaluated in vivo and in vitro, and the role of autophagy and AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway in this process was also demonstrated. METHODS First, mice were injected to 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NPA, 20 mg/kg/day) for 14 consecutive days to establish the ovarian oxidative stress model, at same time, curcumin (50, 100, 200 mg/kg/day) was given orally. Thereafter, functional changes, cell apoptosis, and autophagy in ovarian tissue were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, western blotting, TUNEL assays, and transmission electron microscopy. Finally, oxidative stress model of granulosa cells was established with H2O2in vitro and treated with curcumin. The underlying mechanisms of curcumin to protect the apoptosis under oxidative stress in vitro were determined using western blotting and TUNEL assays. RESULTS In our study, after curcumin treatment, the mouse ovarian function disorder under 3-nitropropionic acid-induced oxidative stress recovered significantly, and ovarian cell apoptosis decreased. H2O2 induced granulosa cell apoptosis in vitro, and curcumin antagonized this process. Autophagy contributes to tissue and cell survival under stress. We therefore examined the role of autophagy in this process. According to the in vivo and in vitro results, curcumin restored autophagy under oxidative stress. The autophagy inhibitor (chloroquine) exhibited the same effect as curcumin, whereas the autophagy activator (rapamycin) antagonized the effect of curcumin. In addition, the study found that the AMPK/mTOR pathway plays a crucial role in curcumin- mediated autophagy to protect against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. CONCLUSION Our findings for the first time systematically revealed a new mechanism through which curcumin protects ovarian granulosa cells from oxidative stress-induced damage through AMPK/mTOR-mediated autophagy and suggested that it can be a new therapeutic direction for female ovarian diseases.
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- Hongwei Duan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Gansu Key Laboratory of Animal Generational Physiology and Reproductive Regulation, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China; Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, 102206, Beijing, China.
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Okamoto A, Nakanishi T, Tonai S, Shimada M, Yamashita Y. Neurotensin induces sustainable activation of the ErbB-ERK1/2 pathway, which is required for developmental competence of oocytes in mice. Reprod Med Biol 2024; 23:e12571. [PMID: 38510925 PMCID: PMC10951886 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12571] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Purpose LH induces the expression of EGF-like factors and their shedding enzyme (ADAM17) in granulosa cells (GCs), which is essential for ovulation via activation of the ErbB-ERK1/2 pathway in cumulus cells (CCs). Neurotensin (NTS) is reported as a novel regulator of ovulation, whereas the NTS-induced maturation mechanism in oocytes remains unclear. In this study, we focused on the role of NTS in the expression of EGF-like factors and ErbBs, and ADAM17 activity, during oocyte maturation and ovulation in mice. Methods The expression and localization in GC and CC were examined. Next, hCG and NTS receptor 1 antagonist (SR) were injected into eCG-primed mice, and the effects of SR on ERK1/2 phosphorylation were investigated. Finally, we explored the effects of SR on the expression of EGF-like factors and ErbBs, and ADAM17 activity in GC and CC. Results NTS was significantly upregulated in GC and CC following hCG injection. SR injection suppressed oocyte maturation and ERK1/2 phosphorylation. SR also downregulated part of the expression of EGF-like factors and their receptors, and ADAM17 activity. Conclusions NTS induces oocyte maturation through the sustainable activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway by upregulating part of the EGF-like factor-induced pathway during oocyte maturation in mice.
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- Asako Okamoto
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Scientific ResearchPrefectural University of HiroshimaShobaraJapan
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for LifeHiroshima UniversityHigashi‐HiroshimaJapan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Scientific ResearchPrefectural University of HiroshimaShobaraJapan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Scientific ResearchPrefectural University of HiroshimaShobaraJapan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for LifeHiroshima UniversityHigashi‐HiroshimaJapan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Scientific ResearchPrefectural University of HiroshimaShobaraJapan
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Shirafuta Y, Tamura I, Shiroshita A, Fujimura T, Maekawa R, Taketani T, Sugino N. Analysis of cell-cell interaction between mural granulosa cells and cumulus granulosa cells during ovulation using single-cell RNA sequencing data of mouse ovary. Reprod Med Biol 2024; 23:e12564. [PMID: 38361634 PMCID: PMC10867398 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Purpose We investigated the interactions between mural granulosa cells (MGCs) and cumulus granulosa cells (CGCs) during ovulation after the LH surge. Methods We performed clustering, pseudotime, and interactome analyses utilizing reported single-cell RNA sequencing data of mouse ovary at 6 h after eCG-hCG injection. Results Clustering analysis classified granulosa cells into two distinct populations, MGCs and CGCs. Pseudotime analysis divided granulosa cells into before and after the LH surge, and further divided them into two branches, the ovulatory MGCs and the ovulatory CGCs. Interactome analysis was performed to identify the interactions between MGCs and CGCs. Twenty-six interactions were acting from CGCs toward MGCs, involving ovulation and steroidogenesis. Thirty-six interactions were acting from MGCs toward CGCs, involving hyaluronan synthesis. There were 25 bidirectional interactions, involving the EGFR pathway. In addition, we found three novel interactions: Ephrins-Ephs pathway and Wnt-Lrp6 pathway from CGCs to MGCs, associated with steroidogenesis and lipid transport, respectively, and TGF-β-TGFBR1 pathway from MGCs to CGCs, associated with hyaluronan synthesis. Conclusions MGCs and CGCs interact with each other in the preovulatory follicle after the LH surge, and their interactions have roles in corpus luteum formation, oocyte maturation, and follicle rupture.
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- Yuichiro Shirafuta
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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Buratini J, Dellaqua TT, de Lima PF, Renzini MM, Canto MD, Price CA. Oocyte secreted factors control genes regulating FSH signaling and the maturation cascade in cumulus cells: the oocyte is not in a hurry. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:1961-1971. [PMID: 37204638 PMCID: PMC10371970 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02822-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the effects of the oocyte on mRNA abundance of FSHR, AMH and major genes of the maturation cascade (AREG, EREG, ADAM17, EGFR, PTGS2, TNFAIP6, PTX3, and HAS2) in bovine cumulus cells. METHODS (1) Intact cumulus-oocyte complexes, (2) microsurgically oocytectomized cumulus-oolema complexes (OOX), and (3) OOX + denuded oocytes (OOX+DO) were subjected to in vitro maturation (IVM) stimulated with FSH for 22 h or with AREG for 4 and 22 h. After IVM, cumulus cells were separated and relative mRNA abundance was measured by RT-qPCR. RESULTS After 22 h of FSH-stimulated IVM, oocytectomy increased FSHR mRNA levels (p=0.005) while decreasing those of AMH (p=0.0004). In parallel, oocytectomy increased mRNA abundance of AREG, EREG, ADAM17, PTGS2, TNFAIP6, and PTX3, while decreasing that of HAS2 (p<0.02). All these effects were abrogated in OOX+DO. Oocytectomy also reduced EGFR mRNA levels (p=0.009), which was not reverted in OOX+DO. The stimulatory effect of oocytectomy on AREG mRNA abundance (p=0.01) and its neutralization in OOX+DO was again observed after 4 h of AREG-stimulated IVM. After 22 h of AREG-stimulated IVM, oocytectomy and addition of DOs to OOX caused the same effects on gene expression observed after 22 h of FSH-stimulated IVM, except for ADAM17 (p<0.025). CONCLUSION These findings suggest that oocyte-secreted factors inhibit FSH signaling and the expression of major genes of the maturation cascade in cumulus cells. These may be important actions of the oocyte favoring its communication with cumulus cells and preventing premature activation of the maturation cascade.
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- Jose Buratini
- Biogenesi, Reproductive Medicine Centre, Monza, Italy
- Clinica EUGIN, Milan, Italy
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP Brazil
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- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction Animale, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Canada
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Wang K, Xuan Z, Liu X, Zheng M, Yang C, Wang H. Immunomodulatory role of metalloproteinase ADAM17 in tumor development. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1059376. [PMID: 36466812 PMCID: PMC9715963 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1059376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2023] Open
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ADAM17 is a member of the a disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) family of transmembrane proteases involved in the shedding of some cell membrane proteins and regulating various signaling pathways. More than 90 substrates are regulated by ADAM17, some of which are closely relevant to tumor formation and development. Besides, ADAM17 is also responsible for immune regulation and its substrate-mediated signal transduction. Recently, ADAM17 has been considered as a major target for the treatment of tumors and yet its immunomodulatory roles and mechanisms remain unclear. In this paper, we summarized the recent understanding of structure and several regulatory roles of ADAM17. Importantly, we highlighted the immunomodulatory roles of ADAM17 in tumor development, as well as small molecule inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies targeting ADAM17.
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- Kai Wang
- Key Laboratory of Epigenetics and Oncology, Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Clinical Pharmacy Center, Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Epigenetics and Oncology, Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Epigenetics and Oncology, Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Institute of Innovation & Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Takahashi T, Ogiwara K. Signal pathway of LH-induced expression of nuclear progestin receptor in vertebrate ovulation. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2022; 321-322:114025. [PMID: 35292264 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2022.114025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nuclear progestin receptor (PGR), which is induced in the follicles destined to undergo ovulation, is believed to be obligatory for rupture of the follicles during ovulation in vertebrates. Studies in some mammals and teleost medaka have revealed the outline of the central signaling pathway that leads to the PGR expression in the preovulatory follicles at ovulation. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on what signaling mediators are involved in the LH-induced follicular expression of PGR at ovulation in these animals. LH-inducibility of follicular PGR expression is conserved. In both group of animals, activation of the LH receptor on the granulosa cell surface with LH commonly results in the increase of intracellular cAMP levels, while the downstream signaling cascades activated by high level of cAMP are totally different between mice and medaka. PGR is currently presumed to be induced via PKA/CREB-mediated transactivation and ERK1/2-dependent signaling in mice, but the receptor is induced via EPAC/RAP and AKT/CREB pathways in the teleost medaka. The differences and similarities in the signaling pathways for PGR expression between them is discussed from comparative and evolutionary aspects. We also discussed questions concerning PGR expression and its regulation needed to be investigated in future.
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- Takayuki Takahashi
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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Tahir MS, Porto-Neto LR, Gondro C, Shittu OB, Wockner K, Tan AWL, Smith HR, Gouveia GC, Kour J, Fortes MRS. Meta-Analysis of Heifer Traits Identified Reproductive Pathways in Bos indicus Cattle. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:768. [PMID: 34069992 PMCID: PMC8157873 DOI: 10.3390/genes12050768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fertility traits measured early in life define the reproductive potential of heifers. Knowledge of genetics and biology can help devise genomic selection methods to improve heifer fertility. In this study, we used ~2400 Brahman cattle to perform GWAS and multi-trait meta-analysis to determine genomic regions associated with heifer fertility. Heifer traits measured were pregnancy at first mating opportunity (PREG1, a binary trait), first conception score (FCS, score 1 to 3) and rebreeding score (REB, score 1 to 3.5). The heritability estimates were 0.17 (0.03) for PREG1, 0.11 (0.05) for FCS and 0.28 (0.05) for REB. The three traits were highly genetically correlated (0.75-0.83) as expected. Meta-analysis was performed using SNP effects estimated for each of the three traits, adjusted for standard error. We identified 1359 significant SNPs (p-value < 9.9 × 10-6 at FDR < 0.0001) in the multi-trait meta-analysis. Genomic regions of 0.5 Mb around each significant SNP from the meta-analysis were annotated to create a list of 2560 positional candidate genes. The most significant SNP was in the vicinity of a genomic region on chromosome 8, encompassing the genes SLC44A1, FSD1L, FKTN, TAL2 and TMEM38B. The genomic region in humans that contains homologs of these genes is associated with age at puberty in girls. Top significant SNPs pointed to additional fertility-related genes, again within a 0.5 Mb region, including ESR2, ITPR1, GNG2, RGS9BP, ANKRD27, TDRD12, GRM1, MTHFD1, PTGDR and NTNG1. Functional pathway enrichment analysis resulted in many positional candidate genes relating to known fertility pathways, including GnRH signaling, estrogen signaling, progesterone mediated oocyte maturation, cAMP signaling, calcium signaling, glutamatergic signaling, focal adhesion, PI3K-AKT signaling and ovarian steroidogenesis pathway. The comparison of results from this study with previous transcriptomics and proteomics studies on puberty of the same cattle breed (Brahman) but in a different population identified 392 genes in common from which some genes-BRAF, GABRA2, GABR1B, GAD1, FSHR, CNGA3, PDE10A, SNAP25, ESR2, GRIA2, ORAI1, EGFR, CHRNA5, VDAC2, ACVR2B, ORAI3, CYP11A1, GRIN2A, ATP2B3, CAMK2A, PLA2G, CAMK2D and MAPK3-are also part of the above-mentioned pathways. The biological functions of the positional candidate genes and their annotation to known pathways allowed integrating the results into a bigger picture of molecular mechanisms related to puberty in the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis. A reasonable number of genes, common between previous puberty studies and this study on early reproductive traits, corroborates the proposed molecular mechanisms. This study identified the polymorphism associated with early reproductive traits, and candidate genes that provided a visualization of the proposed mechanisms, coordinating the hypothalamic, pituitary, and ovarian functions for reproductive performance in Brahman cattle.
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- Muhammad S. Tahir
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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- Animal Science Department, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil;
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Australia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; (M.S.T.); (O.B.S.); (K.W.); (A.W.L.T.); (H.R.S.); (J.K.)
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Tombling BJ, Wang CK, Craik DJ. EGF‐artige und andere disulfidreiche Mikrodomänen als therapeutische Molekülgerüste. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201913809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Benjamin J. Tombling
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australien
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australien
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australien
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Tombling BJ, Wang CK, Craik DJ. EGF-like and Other Disulfide-rich Microdomains as Therapeutic Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:11218-11232. [PMID: 31867866 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201913809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Disulfide bonds typically introduce conformational constraints into peptides and proteins, conferring improved biopharmaceutical properties and greater therapeutic potential. In our opinion, disulfide-rich microdomains from proteins are potentially a rich and under-explored source of drug leads. A survey of the UniProt protein database shows that these domains are widely distributed throughout the plant and animal kingdoms, with the EGF-like domain being the most abundant of these domains. EGF-like domains exhibit large diversity in their disulfide bond topologies and calcium binding modes, which we classify in detail here. We found that many EGF-like domains are associated with disease phenotypes, and the interactions they mediate are potential therapeutic targets. Indeed, EGF-based therapeutic leads have been identified, and we further propose that these domains can be optimized to expand their therapeutic potential using chemical design strategies. This Review highlights the potential of disulfide-rich microdomains as future peptide therapeutics.
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- Benjamin J Tombling
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Luteinizing Hormone Action in Human Oocyte Maturation and Quality: Signaling Pathways, Regulation, and Clinical Impact. Reprod Sci 2020; 27:1223-1252. [PMID: 32046451 PMCID: PMC7190682 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-019-00137-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The ovarian follicle luteinizing hormone (LH) signaling molecules that regulate oocyte meiotic maturation have recently been identified. The LH signal reduces preovulatory follicle cyclic nucleotide levels which releases oocytes from the first meiotic arrest. In the ovarian follicle, the LH signal reduces cyclic nucleotide levels via the CNP/NPR2 system, the EGF/EGF receptor network, and follicle/oocyte gap junctions. In the oocyte, reduced cyclic nucleotide levels activate the maturation promoting factor (MPF). The activated MPF induces chromosome segregation and completion of the first and second meiotic divisions. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the current understanding of human LH signaling regulation of oocyte meiotic maturation by identifying and integrating the human studies on this topic. We found 89 human studies in the literature that identified 24 LH follicle/oocyte signaling proteins. These studies show that human oocyte meiotic maturation is regulated by the same proteins that regulate animal oocyte meiotic maturation. We also found that these LH signaling pathway molecules regulate human oocyte quality and subsequent embryo quality. Remarkably, in vitro maturation (IVM) prematuration culture (PMC) protocols that manipulate the LH signaling pathway improve human oocyte quality of cultured human oocytes. This knowledge has improved clinical human IVM efficiency which may become a routine alternative ART for some infertile patients.
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Kurowska P, Mlyczyńska E, Dawid M, Opydo-Chanek M, Dupont J, Rak A. In Vitro Effects of Vaspin on Porcine Granulosa Cell Proliferation, Cell Cycle Progression, and Apoptosis by Activation of GRP78 Receptor and Several Kinase Signaling Pathways Including MAP3/1, AKT, and STAT3. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5816. [PMID: 31752432 PMCID: PMC6888539 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Vaspin, a visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor, is expressed in the porcine ovary; it induces the activation of various kinases and steroidogenesis. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of vaspin on granulosa (Gc) proliferation, cell cycle regulation, and apoptosis. Porcine Gc was incubated with vaspin (0.01-10 ng/mL) for 24 to 72 h, proliferation was measured using alamarBlue assay, cell cycle progression was assessed using flow cytometry, and cyclin (D, E, and A) protein expression was measured using immunoblotting. Apoptosis was assessed by measuring caspase activity using Caspase-glo 3/7 assay. Furthermore, histone-associated DNA fragments levels were measured using a cell-death detection ELISA; BAX (bcl-2-like protein 4), BCL2 (B-cell lymphoma 2), caspases (-3, -8, and -9), p53 mRNA, and protein expression were assessed using real time PCR and immunoblotting. We found that vaspin significantly enhanced Gc proliferation and cell cycle progression into the S and G2/M phases and decreased apoptosis. We observed that siRNA silencing of the glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) receptor and pharmacological inhibitors of mitogen-activated kinase (MAP3/1/ERK1/2), Janus kinase (STAT3) and protein kinase B (AKT) blocked the ability of vaspin cell proliferation and enhanced caspase-3/7 activities. These results suggest that vaspin via mitogenic effect on porcine Gc acts as a new regulator of ovarian growth, development, or folliculogenesis.
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- Patrycja Kurowska
- Department of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (P.K.); (E.M.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (P.K.); (E.M.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (P.K.); (E.M.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
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- INRA, UMR85, Unité Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F37380 Nouzilly, France;
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- Department of Physiology and Toxicology of Reproduction, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (P.K.); (E.M.); (M.D.)
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Lv X, He C, Huang C, Wang H, Hua G, Wang Z, Zhou J, Chen X, Ma B, Timm BK, Maclin V, Dong J, Rueda BR, Davis JS, Wang C. Timely expression and activation of YAP1 in granulosa cells is essential for ovarian follicle development. FASEB J 2019; 33:10049-10064. [PMID: 31199671 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201900179rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Although the role of the Hippo signaling pathway in development and tumorigenesis has been extensively studied in multiple organs, its role in ovarian follicle development remains largely unknown. Here, we report that Yes-Associated Protein 1 (YAP1), the major effector of Hippo signaling, is spatiotemporally expressed in ovarian granulosa cells and plays a critical role in the regulation of follicle development. We found that the active form of YAP1 (nuclear YAP1) was predominantly expressed in proliferative granulosa cells, whereas the inactive form of YAP1 (cytoplasmic YAP1) was mainly detected in luteal cells (terminally differentiated granulosa cells). Pharmacological inhibition of YAP1 activity disrupted mouse ovarian follicle development in vitro and in vivo. Foxl2 promoter-driven knockout of Yap1 in ovarian granulosa cells resulted in increased apoptosis of granulosa cells, decreased number of corpora lutea, reduced ovarian size, and subfertility in transgenic mice. However, Cyp19a1 promoter-driven knockout of Yap1 in differentiated granulosa cells of preovulatory follicles and luteal cells of corpora lutea had no effect on ovarian morphology and fertility. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that YAP1 interacted with epidermal growth factor receptor and TGF-β signaling pathways to regulate granulosa cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. Results from this study identify YAP1 as a critical regulator of granulosa cell proliferation and differentiation. Balanced expression and activation of YAP1 is essential for follicle development and successful reproduction. YAP1 is a promising target for treatment of subfertility associated with abnormal granulosa cell function.-Lv, X., He, C., Huang, C., Wang, H., Hua, G., Wang, Z., Zhou, J., Chen, X., Ma, B., Timm, B. K., Maclin, V., Dong, J., Rueda, B. R., Davis, J. S., Wang, C. Timely expression and activation of YAP1 in granulosa cells is essential for ovarian follicle development.
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- Xiangmin Lv
- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.,College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.,College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.,Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine, PC, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine, PC, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.,Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Olson Center for Women's Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Kakuta H, Iguchi T, Sato T. The Involvement of Granulosa Cells in the Regulation by Gonadotropins of Cyp17a1 in Theca Cells. In Vivo 2019; 32:1387-1401. [PMID: 30348693 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Theca cells produce androgen by 17α-hydroxylase-17,20-lyase encoded by Cyp17a1, and conversion of androgen to estrogen in granulosa cells is regulated by gonadotropins. Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) exhibit elevated levels of androgens due to high Cyp17a1 expression and alterations in gene expression in granulosa cells. The aim of this study was to examine the interaction between theca and granulosa cells in PCOS-model mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS To produce PCOS-model mice, neonatal mice were injected with 1 μg TP for 3 days from the day of birth. Gonadotropins were injected according to the superovulation protocol to 3-month-old control mice and PCOS-model mice. Histological changes and expression of genes involved in steroidogenesis, ovulation and luteinization were investigated by immunohistochemistry and real-time RT-PCR, respectively. RESULTS Pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) induced the expression of genes involved in steroidogenesis in control prepubertal mice, whereas human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) reduced Cyp17a1 expression and induced phospho-ERK1/2 in granulosa cells. Cyp17a1 was reduced in PMSG-primed PCOS-model mice regardless of hCG injection, and PMSG induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in granulosa cells. CONCLUSION Phospho-ERK1/2 in granulosa cells can be correlated with reduced Cyp17a1 expression in theca cells, and the interaction between granulosa and theca cells may be impaired in PCOS-model mice.
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- Hanako Kakuta
- Graduate School of Nanobioscience, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Nanobioscience, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Nanobioscience, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Acuña-Hernández DG, Arreola-Mendoza L, Santacruz-Márquez R, García-Zepeda SP, Parra-Forero LY, Olivares-Reyes JA, Hernández-Ochoa I. Bisphenol A alters oocyte maturation by prematurely closing gap junctions in the cumulus cell-oocyte complex. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 344:13-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sahu K, Gupta A, Sharma A, Tiwari M, Pandey AN, Prasad S, Yadav PK, Pandey AK, Shrivastav TG, Chaube SK. Role of granulosa cell mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/1 in gonadotropin-mediated meiotic resumption from diplotene arrest of mammalian oocytes. Growth Factors 2018; 36:41-47. [PMID: 29842809 DOI: 10.1080/08977194.2018.1475372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In mammals, preovulatory oocytes are encircled by several layers of granulosa cells (GCs) in follicular microenvironment. These follicular oocytes are arrested at diplotene arrest due to high level of cyclic nucleotides from encircling GCs. Pituitary gonadotropin acts at the level of encircling GCs and increases adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) and guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) and activates mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/1 (MAPK3/1) signaling pathway. The MAPK3/1 disrupts the gap junctions between encircling GCs and oocyte. The disruption of gap junctions interrupts the transfer of cyclic nucleotides to the oocyte that results a drop in intraoocyte cAMP level. A transient decrease in oocyte cAMP level triggers maturation promoting factor (MPF) destabilization. The destabilized MPF finally triggers meiotic resumption from diplotene arrest in follicular oocyte. Thus, MAPK3/1 from GCs origin plays important role in gonadotropin-mediated meiotic resumption from diplotene arrest in follicular oocyte of mammals.
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- Kankshi Sahu
- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- b Department of Kayachikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda , Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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- c Department of Reproductive Biomedicine , National Institute of Health and Family Welfare , New Delhi , India
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- a Cell Physiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , India
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Lei R, Bai X, Chang Y, Li J, Qin Y, Chen K, Gu W, Xia S, Zhang J, Wang Z, Xing G. Effects of Fullerenol Nanoparticles on Rat Oocyte Meiosis Resumption. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19030699. [PMID: 29494500 PMCID: PMC5877560 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The excellent biocompatibility and biological effects of fullerenol and its derivatives make their biomedical application promising. The potential effects of fullerenol in mammals have been extensively studied, but little is known about its effects on female reproduction. Using canonical oocyte-granulosa cell complexes (OGCs) in vitro maturation culture model, we investigated the effect of fullerenol on the first oocyte meiotic resumption. In the surrounding granulosa cells, fullerenol nanoparticles occluded the extracellular domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to reduce EGFR-ligand binding and subsequent extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) activation, which involved the regulation of connexin 43 (CX43) expression and internalization. Downregulation of CX43 expression and the retraction of transzonal projections (TZPs) interrupted the gap junction channel and TZPs based mass transportation. This effect decreased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in the oocyte and thereby accelerated rat oocyte meiosis resumption. Moreover, perinuclear distribution of CX43 and EGFR was observed in granulosa cells, which could further exacerbate the effects. Fullerenol nanoparticles interfered with the strict process of oocyte meiosis resumption, which likely reduced the oocyte quality.
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- Runhong Lei
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Prochazka R, Blaha M, Němcová L. Significance of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling for acquisition of meiotic and developmental competence in mammalian oocytes†. Biol Reprod 2017; 97:537-549. [DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Tiwari M, Gupta A, Sharma A, Prasad S, Pandey AN, Yadav PK, Pandey AK, Shrivastav TG, Chaube SK. Role of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase and Maturation Promoting Factor During the Achievement of Meiotic Competency in Mammalian Oocytes. J Cell Biochem 2017; 119:123-129. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Meenakshi Tiwari
- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Faculty of AyurvedaDepartment of KayachikitsaBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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- Department of Reproductive BiomedicineNational Institute of Health and Family WelfareBaba Gang Nath MargMunirkaNew Delhi 110067India
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- Cell Physiology LaboratoryDepartment of ZoologyInstitute of ScienceBanaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh 221005India
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The ovary, the female gonad, serves as the source for the germ cells as well as the major supplier of steroid sex hormones. During embryonic development, the primordial germ cells (PGCs) are specified, migrate to the site of the future gonad, and proliferate, forming structures of germ cells nests, which will eventually break down to generate the primordial follicles (PMFs). Each PMF contains an oocyte arrested at the first prophase of meiosis, surrounded by a flattened layer of somatic pre-granulosa cells. Most of the PMFs are kept dormant and only a selected population is activated to join the growing pool of follicles in a process regulated by both intra- and extra-oocyte factors. The PMFs will further develop into secondary pre-antral follicles, a stage which depends on bidirectional communication between the oocyte and the surrounding somatic cells. Many of the signaling molecules involved in this dialog belong to the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily. As the follicle continues to develop, a cavity called antrum is formed. The resulting antral follicles relay on the pituitary gonadotropins, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) for their development. Most of the follicles undergo atretic degeneration and only a subset of the antral follicles, known as the dominant follicles, will reach the preovulatory stage at each reproductive cycle, respond to LH, and subsequently ovulate, releasing a fertilizable oocyte. The remaining somatic cells in the raptured follicle will undergo terminal differentiation and form the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone necessary to maintain pregnancy.
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Lira-Albarrán S, Larrea-Schiavon MF, González L, Durand M, Rangel C, Larrea F. The effects of levonorgestrel on FSH-stimulated primary rat granulosa cell cultures through gene expression profiling are associated to hormone and folliculogenesis processes. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 439:337-345. [PMID: 27663078 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Levonorgestrel (LNG), a synthetic progestin, is used in emergency contraception (EC). The mechanism is preventing or delaying ovulation at the level of the hypothalamic pituitary unit; however, little knowledge exists on LNG effects at the ovary. The aim of this study was to identify the effects of LNG on FSH-induced 17β-estradiol (E2) production, including LNG-mediated changes on global gene expression in rat granulosa cells (GC). Isolated GC from female Wistar rats were incubated in vitro in the presence or absence of human FSH and progestins. At the end of incubations, culture media and cells were collected for E2 and mRNA quantitation. The results showed the ability of LNG to inhibit both hFSH-induced E2 production and aromatase gene expression. Microarray analysis revealed that LNG treatment affects GC functionality particularly that related to folliculogenesis and steroid metabolism. These results may offer additional evidence for the mechanisms of action of LNG as EC.
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- Saúl Lira-Albarrán
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Avenida Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Ciudad de México 14080, México.
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- Department of Computational Genomics, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Periférico Sur No. 4809, Ciudad de México 14610, México.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Avenida Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Ciudad de México 14080, México.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Avenida Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Ciudad de México 14080, México.
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- Department of Computational Genomics, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Periférico Sur No. 4809, Ciudad de México 14610, México.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Avenida Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Ciudad de México 14080, México.
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Palmerini MG, Nottola SA, Tunjung WAS, Kadowaki A, Bianchi S, Cecconi S, Sato E, Macchiarelli G. EGF-FSH supplementation reduces apoptosis of pig granulosa cells in co-culture with cumulus-oocyte complexes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 481:159-164. [PMID: 27816448 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.10.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In cattle breeding, co-culture with granulosa cells (GCs) is one of the strategies to improve oocyte maturation and fertilization potential, but yields are still suboptimal due to GC apoptosis. We previously set up an in vitro co-culture system of cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COCs) anchored to GC multilayers adhering to the basal lamina (COCGs), in which GC apoptosis was inhibited by FSH supplementation. Here, we assessed the antiapoptotic effect of EGF (5 ng/ml-EGF5) alone or in synergism to FSH (50mU/ml-FSH50) on pig COCGs. COCG morphology, apoptotic rate, procaspase-8 and-9 expression levels and surface ultrastructure were determined. Results showed an increased % of apoptotic GCs in control and EGF5 (≈80%) respect to sampling (≈3%) and caspase-8 and -9 activation. In contrast, apoptotic cells were significantly reduced by FSH50 (≈35%) supplementation, with inactive Procaspase-8 and -9 highly expressed. The pro-survival effect of FSH was strengthened by EGF (EGF5+FSH50), as evidenced by a significant reduction of apoptosis (≈15%) and high expression levels of Procaspase-8 and -9. Ultrastructural analysis revealed that GC multilayers were characterized by round-to-ovoid cells connected each other and to the basal lamina by cytoplasmic projections. Microvilli shortening/thickening/reduction, cytoplasmic projection rarefaction, blebbing of apoptotic bodies and degenerating/atresic GCs were observed in control and EGF5 groups. FSH50 induced the formation of an abundant mucinous matrix, due to granulosa expansion. Blebs and atresic areas were rarely observed. In EGF5+FSH50 group, GCs were well-preserved, richly covered by microvilli and connected by numerous cytoplasmic projections. Degenerative phenomena were rarely observed. In conclusion, EGF in synergism with FSH seems to better counteract GC apoptosis in a co-culture of pig GC multilayers.
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- Maria Grazia Palmerini
- Dept. of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Dept. of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia, Indonesia; Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Dept. of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Dept. of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Dept. of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Prochazka R, Blaha M. Regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/1 activity during meiosis resumption in mammals. J Reprod Dev 2016; 61:495-502. [PMID: 26688146 PMCID: PMC4685214 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2015-069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
In vivo, resumption of oocyte meiosis occurs in large ovarian follicles after the
preovulatory surge of luteinizing hormone (LH). The LH surge leads to the activation of a broad signaling
network in mural granulosa cells equipped with LH receptors. The signals generated in the mural granulosa
cells are further augmented by locally produced peptides or steroids and transferred to the cumulus cell
compartment and the oocyte itself. Over the last decade, essential progress has been made in the
identification of molecular events associated with the final maturation and ovulation of mammalian oocytes.
All new evidence argues for a multiple roles of mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/1 (MAPK3/1) in the
gonadotropin-induced ovulation processes. However, the knowledge of gonadotropin-induced signaling pathways
leading to MAPK3/1 activation in follicular cells seems limited. To date, only the LH-induced transactivation
of the epidermal growth factor receptor/MAPK3/1 pathway has been described in granulosa/cumulus cells even
though other mechanisms of MAPK3/1 activation have been detected in other types of cells. In this review, we
aimed to summarize recent advances in the elucidation of gonadotropin-induced mechanisms leading to the
activation of MAPK3/1 in preovulatory follicles and cultured cumulus-oocyte complexes and to point out a
specific role of this kinase in the processes accompanying final maturation of the mammalian oocyte.
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- Radek Prochazka
- Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 277 21 Libechov, Czech Republic
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Wu Y, Lin J, Li X, Han B, Wang L, Liu M, Huang J. Transcriptome profile of one-month-old lambs' granulosa cells after superstimulation. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2016; 30:20-33. [PMID: 27189640 PMCID: PMC5205588 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.15.0999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 01/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Objective Superstimulatory treatment of one-month-old lambs can achieve synchronous development of numerous growing follicles. However, these growing follicles cannot complete maturation and ovulation. Oocyte maturation and competence are acquired during follicular development, in which granulosa cells play an essential role. Methods In this study, we applied RNA sequencing to analyze and compare gene expression between prepubertal and adult superstimulated follicle granulosa cells in sheep. Results There were more than 300 genes that significantly differed in expression. Among these differently expressed genes, many extracellular matrix genes (EGF containing Fibulin Like Extracellular Matrix Protein 1, pentraxin 3, adrenomedullin, and osteopontin) were significantly down-regulated in the superstimulated follicles. Ingenuity pathway and gene ontology analyses revealed that processes of axonal guidance, cell proliferation and DNA replication were expressed at higher levels in the prepubertal follicles. Epidermal growth factor, T-Box protein 2 and beta-estradiol upstream regulator were predicted to be active in prepubertal follicles. By comparison, tumor protein P53 and let-7 were most active in adult follicles. Conclusion These results may contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms governing the development of granulosa cells in the growing follicle in prepubertal sheep.
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- Yangsheng Wu
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830-000, China
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Yang L, Wei Q, Li W, Xi Q, Zhao X, Ma B. NPR2 is involved in FSH-mediated mouse oocyte meiotic resumption. J Ovarian Res 2016; 9:6. [PMID: 26880031 PMCID: PMC4754804 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-016-0218-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have reported that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is often added to culture media to induce oocyte meiotic resumption and maturation and to improve subsequent embryonic development during in vitro maturation (IVM). However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Methods Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected from ovaries 46–48 h after the female mice were intraperitoneally injected with 8 IU equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) and then the COCs were cultured in different medium. qRT-PCR analysis was used to assess mRNA expression of EGF-like factors and natriuretic peptide receptor 2 (NPR2). Western Blot analysis was used to assess phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/1 (MAPK3/1). The oocytes were morphologically assessed for meiotic resumption. Results FSH stimulated the expression of EGF-like factors, the activation of MAPK3/1, a decrease in NPR2 mRNA and oocyte meiotic resumption. Moreover, the FSH-induced decrease in NPR2 and oocyte meiotic resumption occurred via the MAPK3/1 singling pathway, which was activated by the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway. Conclusions NPR2 is involved in FSH-mediated oocyte meiotic resumption, and this process is associated with the EGFR and MAPK3/1 signaling pathways.
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- Lei Yang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China. .,College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China. .,College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China. .,College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China. .,College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China. .,College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China. .,College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Shimada M, Umehara T, Hoshino Y. Roles of epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like factor in the ovulation process. Reprod Med Biol 2016; 15:201-216. [PMID: 29259438 DOI: 10.1007/s12522-016-0236-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) surge stimulates preovulatory follicles to induce the ovulation process, including oocyte maturation, cumulus expansion, and granulosa cell luteinization. The matured oocytes surrounded by an expanded cumulus cell layer are released from follicles to the oviduct. However, LH receptors are dominantly expressed in granulosa cells, but less in cumulus cells and are not expressed in oocytes, indicating that the secondary factors expressed and secreted from LH-stimulated granulosa cells are required for the induction of the ovulation process. Prostaglandin and progesterone are well-known factors that are produced in granulosa cells and then stimulate in both granulosa and cumulus cells. The mutant mice of prostaglandin synthase (Ptgs2KO mice) or progesterone receptor (PRKO mice) revealed that the functions were essential to accomplish the ovulation process, but not to induce the ovulation process. To identify the factors initiating the transfer of the stimuli of LH surge from granulosa cells to cumulus cells, M. Conti's lab and our group performed microarray analysis of granulosa cells and identified the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like factor, amphiregulin (AREG), epiregulin (EREG), and β-cellulin (BTC) that act on EGF receptor (EGFR) and then induce the ERK1/2 and Ca2+-PLC pathways in cumulus cells. When each of the pathways was down-regulated using a pharmacological approach or gene targeting study, the induction of cumulus expansion and oocyte maturation were dramatically suppressed, indicating that both pathways are inducers of the ovulation process. However, an in vitro culture study also revealed that the EGFR-induced unphysiological activation of PKC in cumulus cells accelerated oocyte maturation with low cytostatic activity. Thus, the matured oocytes are not arrested at the metaphase II (MII) stage and then spontaneously form pronuclei. The expression of another type of EGF-like factor, neuregulin 1 (NRG1), that does not act on EGFR, but selectively binds to ErbB3 is observed in granulosa cells after the LH surge. NRG1 supports EGFR-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation, but reduces PKC activity to physiological level in the cumulus cells, which delays the timing of meiotic maturation of oocytes to adjust the timing of ovulation. Thus, both types of EGF-like factor are rapidly induced by LH surge and then stimulate cumulus cells to control ERK1/2 and PKC pathways, which results in the release of matured oocytes with a fertilization competence.
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- Masayuki Shimada
- Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology, Graduate School of Biosphere Science Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528 Hiroshima Japan
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology, Graduate School of Biosphere Science Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528 Hiroshima Japan
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology, Graduate School of Biosphere Science Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528 Hiroshima Japan
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Peng J, Xin H, Han P, Gao K, Gao T, Lei Y, Ji S, An X, Cao B. Expression and regulative function of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 in the goat ovary and its role in cultured granulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2015; 412:104-15. [PMID: 26054746 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Revised: 05/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3) played a key role in female reproduction. However, its expression and function in goat are still unclear. In the present study, the full-length cDNA of goat TIMP3 was cloned from adult goat ovary; meanwhile, we demonstrated that putative TIMP3 protein shared a highly conserved amino acid sequence with known mammalian homologs. Real-time PCR results showed that TIMP3 was widely expressed in the tissues of adult goat. In the ovary, increasing expression of TIMP3 mRNA was discovered during the growth process of follicle and corpus luteum. Immunohistochemistry results suggested that TIMP3 protein existed in oocytes of all types of follicles, corpus luteum and granulosa and theca cells of primary, secondary, and antral but not primordial follicles. In vitro, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulated the expression of TIMP3 in goat granulosa cells. hCG-induced TIMP3 mRNA expression was reduced by the inhibitors of protein kinase A, protein kinase C, MAPK kinase, or p38 kinase. Functionally, over-expression of TIMP3 significantly increased apoptosis and decreased the viability of cultured granulosa cells. Knockdown of TIMP3 could decrease hCG-induced progesterone secretion and the mRNA abundance of key steroidogenic enzymes (StAR, p450scc and HSD3B) as well as ECM proteins (DCN and FN). These findings provided evidence that the hCG induced expression of TIMP3 may play an important role in regulating goat granulosa cell survival and steroidogenesis.
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- Jiayin Peng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Sayasith K, Sirois J. Molecular characterization of a disintegrin and metalloprotease-17 (ADAM17) in granulosa cells of bovine preovulatory follicles. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2015; 411:49-57. [PMID: 25917455 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A disintegrin and metalloprotease-17 (ADAM17) is thought to play a key role in the release of soluble and active epiregulin (EREG) and amphiregulin (AREG) in ovarian follicles but its transcriptional regulation in follicular cells remains largely unknown. The objectives of this study were to characterize the regulation of ADAM17 transcripts in bovine follicles prior to ovulation and to investigate its transcriptional control in bovine granulosa cells. To study the regulation of ADAM17 transcripts, RT-PCR analyses were performed using total RNA extracted from bovine follicles collected between 0 h and 24 h post-hCG. Results showed that levels of ADAM17 mRNA were low prior to hCG (0 h), markedly and transiently increased 6-12 h post-hCG (P <0.05), and returned to low baseline levels at 24 h post-hCG in granulosa and theca interna cells of preovulatory follicles. To determine the transcriptional control of ADAM17 expression, primary cultures of bovine granulosa cells were used. Forskolin (FSK) stimulation induced a pattern of ADAM17 mRNA up-regulation in vitro similar to that observed by hCG in vivo. 5'-Deletion mutagenesis studies identified a minimal region of the bovine ADAM17 promoter containing basal and FSK-inducible activities, which were dependent on the presence of a consensus AP1 cis-element. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays revealed an interaction between AP1 and the trans-acting factor Fra2. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays confirmed an endogenous interaction between Fra2 and the ADAM17 promoter in granulosa cell cultures. FSK-inducible ADAM17 promoter activity and mRNA expression were suppressed by PKA and ERK1/2 inhibitors but not by a p38MAPK inhibitor, pointing to the importance of PKA and ERK1/2 signaling pathways in the up-regulation of bovine ADAM17 mRNA. Collectively, these findings describe the gonadotropin/FSK-dependent up-regulation of ADAM17 transcripts in bovine preovulatory follicles and unravel for the first time some of the molecular mechanisms involved in ADAM17 gene expression in granulosa cells of a monoovulatory species.
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- Khampoun Sayasith
- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction Animale, Département de Biomédecine Vétérinaire, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7C6, Canada.
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- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction Animale, Département de Biomédecine Vétérinaire, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7C6, Canada
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Light A, Hammes SR. LH-Induced Steroidogenesis in the Mouse Ovary, but Not Testis, Requires Matrix Metalloproteinase 2- and 9-Mediated Cleavage of Upregulated EGF Receptor Ligands. Biol Reprod 2015. [PMID: 26203177 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.115.130971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Oocyte maturation and cumulus cell expansion depend on luteinizing hormone (LH)-mediated upregulation of membrane-bound epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like ligands, including amphiregulin, epiregulin, and betacellulin. These ligands then transactivate the EGF receptor (EGFR) after release by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). However, direct measurement of released EGF-like ligands or MMPs from granulosa cells has not been formally evaluated, nor has direct identification of responsible MMPs. Here we address these issues by analyzing LH-induced steroidogenesis, which is also MMP and EGFR dependent, in freshly isolated mouse primary granulosa cells. We demonstrate a correlation between amphiregulin and epiregulin mRNA induction and steroid production in LH-treated granulosa cells as well as in ovaries of human chorionic gonadotropin-treated mice. In contrast, LH does not alter Mmp1, Mmp2, Mmp3, Mmp8, Mmp9, or Adam17 mRNA expression. We demonstrate that, in primary mouse granulosa cells, LH triggers release of soluble amphiregulin that correlates with steroid production, both of which are blocked by MMP2/9 inhibition, confirming that MMP2/9 likely regulates LH-induced amphiregulin release and downstream processes. Notably, LH does not alter secretion of MMP2/9 from primary granulosa cells, nor does it modulate MMP activity. These findings indicate that, in the ovary, LH dictates EGFR-mediated processes not by regulating MMPs, but instead by increasing EGF-like ligand availability. In contrast, LH stimulation of primary mouse Leydig cells does not induce EGF-like ligand expression or require MMP2/9 for steroidogenesis, confirming marked differences in LH receptor-induced processes in the testes. Our results suggest that MMP inhibition may be a means of attenuating excess ovarian steroid production in diseases like polycystic ovary syndrome.
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- Allison Light
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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ASSIDI M, MONTAG M, SIRARD MA. Use of both cumulus cells' transcriptomic markers and zona pellucida birefringence to select developmentally competent oocytes in human assisted reproductive technologies. BMC Genomics 2015; 16 Suppl 1:S9. [PMID: 25923296 PMCID: PMC4315169 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-16-s1-s9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Selection of the best oocyte for subsequent steps of fertilization and embryo transfer was shown to be the crucial step in human infertility treatment procedure. Oocyte selection using morphological criteria mainly Zona pellucida (ZP) has been the gold standard method in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) clinics, but this selection approach has limitations in terms of accuracy, objectivity and constancy. Recent studies using OMICs-based approaches have allowed the identification of key molecular markers that quantitatively and non-invasively predict the oocyte quality for higher pregnancy rates and efficient infertility treatment. These biomarkers are a valuable reinforcement of the morphological selection criteria widely used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics. In this context, this study was designed to investigate the relationship between transcriptomic predictors of oocyte quality found by our group and the conventional morphological parameters of oocyte quality mainly the ZP birefringence. RESULTS Microarray data revealed that 48 and 27 differentially expressed candidate genes in cumulus cells (CCs) were respectively overexpressed and underexpressed in the ZGP (Zona Good Pregnant) versus ZBNP (Zona Bad Non Pregnant) groups. More than 70% of previously reported transcriptomic biomarkers of oocyte developmental competence were confirmed in this study. The analysis of possible association between ZP birefringence versus molecular markers approach showed an absence of correlation between them using the current set of markers. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested a new integrative approach that matches morphological and molecular approaches used to select developmentally competent oocytes able to lead to successful pregnancy and the delivery of healthy baby. For each ZP birefringence score, oocytes displayed a particular CCs' gene expression pattern. However, no correlations were found between the 7 gene biomarkers of oocyte developmental potential and the ZP birefringence score. Further studies using larger lists of candidate markers are required to identify suitable genes that are highly correlated with the morphological criteria, and therefore able to reinforce the accuracy of oocyte selection and the effectiveness of infertility treatment.
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- Mourad ASSIDI
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
- KACST Technology Innovation Center in Personalized Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, G1K 7P4, Canada
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Bonn University, Bonn, Germany
- Current address: ilabcomm Gm bH, Eisenachstr. 34; D-53757 St. Augustin; Germany
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- Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, G1K 7P4, Canada
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VandeVoort CA, Mtango NR, Midic U, Latham KE. Disruptions in follicle cell functions in the ovaries of rhesus monkeys during summer. Physiol Genomics 2015; 47:102-12. [PMID: 25586978 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00092.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Oocytes isolated from female rhesus monkeys following standard ovarian stimulation protocols during the summer months displayed a reduced capacity to mature compared with stimulation during the normal breeding season. Because the gene expression profiles of oocyte-associated cumulus cells and mural granulosa cells (CCs and GCs) are indicative of altered oocyte quality and can provide insight into intrafollicular processes that may be disrupted during oogenesis, we performed array-based transcriptome comparisons of CCs and GCs from summer and normal breeding season stimulation cycles. Summer CCs and GCs both display deficiencies in expression of mRNAs related to cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and endocrine signaling, as well as reduced expression of glycogen phosphorylase. Additionally, CCs display deficiencies in expression of mRNAs related to stress response. These results provide the first insight into the specific molecular pathways and processes that are disrupted in the follicles of rhesus macaque females during the summer season. Some of the changes seen in summer GCs and CCs have been reported in humans and in other model mammalian species. This suggests that the seasonal effects seen in the rhesus monkey may help us to understand better the mechanisms that contribute to reduced oocyte quality and fertility in humans.
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- Catherine A VandeVoort
- California National Primate Research Center, University of California, Davis, California; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Davis, California
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- The Fels Institute for Cancer Research & Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Science Program and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Animal Science, Reproductive and Developmental Science Program and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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Effect of rat medicated serum containing you gui wan on mouse oocyte in vitro maturation and subsequent fertilization competence. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:152010. [PMID: 25530775 PMCID: PMC4228818 DOI: 10.1155/2014/152010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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You Gui Wan (YGW) is a classic herbal formula in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used for the clinical treatment of infertility. This study was to explore whether YGW has an impact on mouse oocyte maturation in vitro and subsequent fertilization competence. Rat medicated serum containing YGW was prepared by orally administrating YGW. Mouse immature oocytes were cultured with YGW medicated serum and compared to those cultured with or without normal rat serum or follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). YGW medicated serum significantly increased the percentages of matured oocytes when compared to the groups with or without normal rat serum (P < 0.01). Furthermore, YGW medicated serum increased the rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF) when compared to the groups treated with FSH and with or without normal rat serum (P < 0.001). YGW medicated serum also had significant effects on the mRNA expressions of PKA, CREB, MAPK, PKC, PKG, and MPF and the concentrations of cAMP, cGMP, and NO in matured oocytes. These results indicate that YGW can promote mouse oocyte maturation and IVF in vitro. Signaling pathways, such as the cAMP/PKA/MAPK, the PKC-MAPK, and the NO-cGMP-PKG pathway, which are similar to those induced by FSH, may be responsible for this action.
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Zhen YH, Wang L, Riaz H, Wu JB, Yuan YF, Han L, Wang YL, Zhao Y, Dan Y, Huo LJ. Knockdown of CEBPβ by RNAi in porcine granulosa cells resulted in S phase cell cycle arrest and decreased progesterone and estradiol synthesis. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2014; 143:90-8. [PMID: 24607812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2014.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cultured ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) are essential models to study molecular mechanisms of gene regulation during folliculogenesis. CCAAT enhancer binding proteins β (CEBPβ) has been identified in the ovary and is critical for follicular growth, ovulation and luteinization in mice. In the present study, hormonal treatment indicated that luteinizing hormone (LH) and exogenous human chorionic gonadotropins (hCG) significantly increased the expression of CEBPβ in porcine GCs. By RNAi-Ready pSIREN-RetroQ-ZsGreen Vector mediated recombinant pshRNA vectors, CEBPβ gene was successfully knocked down in porcine GCs, confirmed by mRNA and protein level analyzed by real time PCR and western blot, respectively. We further found that knockdown of CEBPβ significantly increased the expression of p-ERK1/2. Furthermore, CEBPβ knockdown arrested the GCs at S phase of cell cycle, but had no effects on cell apoptosis. More importantly, it markedly down regulated the concentration of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in the culture medium. To uncover the regulatory mechanism of CEBPβ knockdown on cell cycle and steroids synthesis, we found that the mRNA expression of bcl-2 (anti-apoptosis), StAR and Runx2 (steroid hormone synthesis) was up-regulated, while genes related to apoptosis (Caspase-3 and p53), hormonal synthesis (CYP11A1) and cell cycle (cyclinA1, cyclinB1, cyclinD1) were down-regulated, suggesting that knockdown of CEBPβ may inhibit apoptosis, regulate cell cycle and hormone secretions at the transcriptional level in porcine GCs. Furthermore, knockdown of CEBPβ significantly increased the expression of PTGS2 and decreased the expression of IGFBP4, Has2 and PTGFR which are important for folliculogenesis in porcine GCs. In conclusion, this study reveals that CEBPβ is a key regulator of porcine GCs through modulation of cell cycle, apoptosis, steroid synthesis, and other regulators of folliculogenesis.
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- Yan-Hong Zhen
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology/College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Education Ministry of China, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China.
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Yamashita Y, Okamoto M, Ikeda M, Okamoto A, Sakai M, Gunji Y, Nishimura R, Hishinuma M, Shimada M. Protein kinase C (PKC) increases TACE/ADAM17 enzyme activity in porcine ovarian somatic cells, which is essential for granulosa cell luteinization and oocyte maturation. Endocrinology 2014; 155:1080-90. [PMID: 24424050 DOI: 10.1210/en.2013-1655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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During in vitro maturation of porcine cumulus cell-oocyte complexes and in vitro luteinization of porcine granulosa cells, FSH induces the expression of the protease TNFα-converting enzyme/A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain 17 (TACE/ADAM17) and the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like factors, which activate the EGF receptor (EGFR)-MAPK3/1 pathway in both cumulus and granulosa cells. FSH is known to activate not only protein kinase A and p38MAPK pathways in both cell types but also activates protein kinase C (PKC). Because PKC-induced association of cellular-Sarcoma (c-Src) and TACE/ADAM17 is required for TACE/ADAM17 enzyme activation in some cancer cells, we hypothesized that PKC and c-Src impact TACE/ADAM17-mediated activation of EGFR signaling pathway in porcine granulosa and cumulus cells. When granulosa cells or cumulus cell-oocyte complexes were cultured with FSH, PKC activity and c-Src phosphorylation increased and were associated with increased TACE/ADAM17 enzyme activity. The PKC inhibitor calphostin C (CalC) and the c-Src inhibitor (4 amino 5 (4 chlorophenyl) 7 (t butyl)pyrazolo[3,4 d]pyrimidine [PP2]) suppressed TACE/ADAM17 enzyme activity, whereas these inhibitors did not affect Tace/Adam17 mRNA expression. Immunoprecipitation analysis showed that FSH mediated the association of c-Src with TACE/ADAM17 via a PKC-dependent mechanism. Either CalC or PP2 suppressed EGFR downstream signaling pathway (MAPK3/1) in these ovarian cell types and reduced cumulus expansion, meiotic maturation of oocytes, and progesterone production. The negative effects were overcome by the addition of amphiregulin. Collectively, these results indicate that activation of TACE/ADAM17 via a PKC-induced c-Src-dependent manner mediates proteolytic activation of the EGF-like factors that are involved in the induction of granulosa cell differentiation, cumulus expansion, and meiotic maturation of porcine oocytes in vitro.
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- Yasuhisa Yamashita
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology (Y.Y., M.I., A.O., M.Sa.), Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara 727-0023, Japan; Laboratory of Theriogenology (M.O., Y.G., R.N., M.H.), School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori 680-8553, Japan; United Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine (Y.G.), Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 735-8515, Japan; and Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology (M.Sh.), Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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Koganti S, Snyder R, Gumaste U, Karamyan VT, Thekkumkara T. 2-methoxyestradiol binding of GPR30 down-regulates angiotensin AT(1) receptor. Eur J Pharmacol 2013; 723:131-40. [PMID: 24262995 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2013.10.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 10/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Controlling angiotensin AT1 receptor function has been shown to be protective for many pathophysiological disorders. Although estrogen metabolite, 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2) can down-regulate angiotensin AT1 receptor expression independently of nuclear receptors, no specific cellular targets have been identified. This study was focused on identification and validation of a cellular target responsible for 2ME2-mediated angiotensin AT1 receptor down-regulation in a continuously passaged rat liver epithelial cell line. Cell membranes were isolated and used to determine 2ME2 specific binding. Cell membranes exposed to [(3)H]2ME2 showed specific saturable binding, which was found to be pertussis toxin (PTx) sensitive. Under similar conditions, G-protein coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) agonist (G1) and antagonist (G15) inhibited 2ME2 specific binding. In these cells GPR30 was found localized to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes. In intact cells, G1 down-regulated angiotensin AT1 receptor expression and this effect was reversed by G15. Furthermore, 2ME2 mediated activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) followed by ERK1/2 phosphorylation, an essential signaling step in angiotensin AT1 receptor down-regulation, was abrogated by G15, suggesting that this signal is GPR30 dependent. Additionally, EGF was found to independently down-regulate angiotensin AT1 receptor in an ERK1/2-dependent manner. In summary, our results demonstrate for the first time that 2ME2 down-regulation of angiotensin AT1 receptor is dependent on ER membrane-associated GRP30. Moreover, this effect is facilitated by GPR30 dependent transactivation of EGFR and ERK1/2 phosphorylation. This study provides further understanding of the physiological significance of 2ME2 and its role in modulating angiotensin AT1 receptor expression.
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- Sivaramakrishna Koganti
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1300 Coulter Drive, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1300 Coulter Drive, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1300 Coulter Drive, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1300 Coulter Drive, Amarillo, TX 79106, United States.
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Assidi M, Richard FJ, Sirard MA. FSH in vitro versus LH in vivo: similar genomic effects on the cumulus. J Ovarian Res 2013; 6:68. [PMID: 24066945 PMCID: PMC3852229 DOI: 10.1186/1757-2215-6-68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The use of gonadotropins to trigger oocyte maturation both in vivo and in vitro has provided precious and powerful knowledge that has significantly increased our understanding of the ovarian function. Moreover, the efficacy of most assisted reproductive technologies (ART) used in both humans and livestock species relies on gonadotropin input, mainly FSH and LH. Despite the significant progress achieved and the huge impact of gonadotropins, the exact molecular pathways of the two pituitary hormones, FSH and LH, still remain poorly understood. Moreover, these pathways may not be the same when moving from the in vivo to the in vitro context. This misunderstanding of the intricate synergy between these two hormones leads to a lack of consensus about their use mainly in vitro or in ovulation induction schedules in vivo. In order to optimize their use, additional work is thus required with a special focus on comparing the in vitro versus the in vivo effects. In this context, this overview will briefly summarize the downstream gene expression pathways induced by both FSH in vitro and LH in vivo in the cumulus compartment. Based on recent microarray comparative analysis, we are reporting that in vitro FSH stimulation on cumulus cells appears to achieve at least part of the gene expression activity after in vivo LH stimulation. We are then proposing that the in vitro FSH-response of cumulus cells have similitudes with the in vivo LH-response.
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- Mourad Assidi
- Département des Sciences Animales, Faculté de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada.
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