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Santos PH, Franchi FF, Nunes SG, Fontes PK, Giroto AB, Mani F, Castilho ACDS. Is FSH combined with equine chorionic gonadotropin able to modify lipid metabolism in bovine superstimulated antral follicles? Anim Reprod 2024; 21:e20230063. [PMID: 39021495 PMCID: PMC11253788 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2023-0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Lipid metabolism is essential for ensuring oocyte maturation and embryo development. β-Oxidized fatty acids (FA) are a potent source of energy for cells, particularly for bovine somatic follicular cells. Superstimulatory protocols using follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) or FSH combined with equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) are capable of stimulating the follicular microenvironment and drive the expression of biomarker genes associated with lipid metabolism in the cumulus-oocyte complex (COC) for better embryo development. In this study, we assesed the effects of FSH and FSH/eCG protocols on the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in bovine granulosa cells (GCs). Further, we measured triglyceride levels in follicular fluid (FF) obtained from both superstimulatd and non-superstimulated cows (synchronized cows). In summary, superstimulation with gonadotropins maintained the TG levels in bovine FF and ensured GCs mRNA abundance of ACSL1, ACSL3, ACSL6, SCD, ELOVL5, ELOVL6, FASN, FADS2, and SREBP1. We, however, found the abundance of CPTIB mRNA to be lower in GCs obtained from cows subjected to FSH/eCG protocols than synchronized cows. In conclusion, the findings of this study showed that ovarian superstimulation around the preovulatory phase has a mild impact on the lipid metabolism in GCs.
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- Priscila Helena Santos
- Departamento de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ciência Animal, Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil
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- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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Du S, Wang Y, Lu F, Zhou W. Effects of MEK1/2 inhibitor U0126 on FGF10-enhanced buffalo oocyte maturation in vitro. Reprod Biol 2024; 24:100883. [PMID: 38643607 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2024.100883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10) plays critical roles in oocyte maturation and embryonic development; however, the specific pathway by which FGF10 promotes in vitro maturation of buffalo oocytes remains elusive. The present study was aimed at investigating the mechanism underlying effects of the FGF10-mediated extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) pathway on oocyte maturation and embryonic development in vitro. MEK1/2 (mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase) inhibitor U0126, alone or in combination with FGF10, was added to the maturation culture medium during maturation of the cumulus oocyte complex. Morphological observations, orcein staining, apoptosis detection, and quantitative real-time PCR were performed to evaluate oocyte maturation, embryonic development, and gene expression. U0126 affected oocyte maturation and embryonic development in vitro by substantially reducing the nuclear maturation of oocytes and expansion of the cumulus while increasing the apoptosis of cumulus cells. However, it did not have a considerable effect on glucose metabolism. These findings suggest that blocking the MEK/ERK pathway is detrimental to the maturation and embryonic development potential of buffalo oocytes. Overall, FGF10 may regulate the nuclear maturation of oocytes and cumulus cell expansion and apoptosis but not glucose metabolism through the MEK/ERK pathway. Our findings indicate that FGF10 regulates resumption of meiosis and expansion and survival of cumulus cells via MEK/ERK signaling during in vitro maturation of buffalo cumulus oocyte complexes. Elucidation of the mechanism of action of FGF10 and insights into oocyte maturation should advance buffalo breeding. Further studies should examine whether enhancement of MEK/ERK signaling improves embryonic development in buffalo.
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- Shanshan Du
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Hosseinzadeh S, Masoudi AA. Investigating the expression of fertility-regulating LncRNAs in multiparous and uniparous Shal ewe's ovaries. Genome 2024; 67:78-89. [PMID: 37983732 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2023-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Sheep is the primary source of animal protein in Iran. Birth type is one of the significant features that determine total meat output. Little is known about how long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) affect litter size. The purpose of this research is to investigate the DE-LncRNAs in ovarian tissue between multiparous and uniparous Shal ewes. Through bioinformatics analyses, LncRNAs with variable expression levels between ewes were discovered. Target genes were annotated using the DAVID database, and STRING and Cytoscape software were used to evaluate their interactions. The expression levels of 148 LncRNAs were different in the multiparous and uniparous ewe groups (false discovery rate (FDR) < 0.05). Eight biological process terms, nine cellular component terms, 10 molecular function terms, and 38 KEGG pathways were significant (FDR < 0.05) in the GO analysis. One of the most significant processes impacting fertility is mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, followed by oocyte meiosis, gonadotropin-releasing hormone signaling pathway, progesterone-mediated oocyte maturation, oxytocin signaling pathway, and cAMP signaling pathway. ENSOARG00000025710, ENSOARG00000025667, ENSOARG00000026034, and ENSOARG00000026632 are LncRNAs that may affect litter size and fertility. The most crucial hub genes include MAPK1, BRD2, GAK, RAP1B, FGF2, RAP1B, and RAP1B. We hope that this study will encourage researchers to further investigate the effect of LncRNAs on fertility.
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- Shahram Hosseinzadeh
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Du S, Wang Y, Yang X, Liu X, Deng K, Chen M, Yan X, Lu F, Shi D. Beneficial effects of fibroblast growth factor 10 supplementation during in vitro maturation of buffalo cumulus-oocyte complexes. Theriogenology 2023; 201:126-137. [PMID: 36893617 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF10) is an important regulator of the mammalian cumulus-oocyte complex that plays a crucial role in oocyte maturation. In this study, we investigated the effects of FGF10 supplementation on the in vitro maturation (IVM) of buffalo oocytes and its related mechanisms. During IVM, the maturation medium was supplemented with a range of concentrations of FGF10 (0, 0.5, 5, and 50 ng/mL) and the resulting effects were corroborated using aceto-orcein staining, TUNEL apoptosis assay, detection of Cdc2/Cdk1 kinase in oocytes, and real-time quantitative PCR. In matured oocytes, the 5 ng/mL-FGF10 treatment resulted in a significantly increased nuclear maturation rate, which increased the activity of maturation-promoting factor (MPF) and enhanced buffalo oocyte maturation. Furthermore, it treatment significantly inhibited the apoptosis of cumulus cells, while simultaneously promoting its proliferation and expansion. This treatment also increased the absorption of glucose in cumulus cells. Thus, our results indicate that adding an appropriate concentration of FGF10 to a maturation medium during IVM can be beneficial to the maturation of buffalo oocytes and improve the potential of embryo development.
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- Shanshan Du
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Animal Reproduction Institute, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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Sugiura K, Maruyama N, Akimoto Y, Matsushita K, Endo T. Paracrine regulation of granulosa cell development in the antral follicles in mammals. Reprod Med Biol 2023; 22:e12538. [PMID: 37638351 PMCID: PMC10457553 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Development of ovarian follicles is regulated by a complex interaction of intra- and extra-follicular signals. Oocyte-derived paracrine factors (ODPFs) play a central role in this process in cooperation with other signals. Methods This review provides an overview of the recent advances in our understanding of the paracrine regulation of antral follicle development in mammals. It specifically focuses on the regulation of granulosa cell development by ODPFs, along with other intrafollicular signals. Main Findings Bi-directional communication between oocytes and surrounding cumulus cells is a fundamental mechanism that determines cumulus cell differentiation. Along with estrogen, ODPFs promote the expression of forkhead box L2, a critical transcription factor required for mural granulosa cells. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) facilitates these processes by stimulating estrogen production in mural granulosa cells. Conclusion Cooperative interactions among ODPFs, FSH, and estrogen are critical in determining the fate of cumulus and mural granulosa cells, as well as the development of oocytes.
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- Koji Sugiura
- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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Davoodian N, Kadivar A, Davoodian N, Ahmadi E, Nazari H, Mehrban H. The effect of quercetin in the maturation media on cumulus-granulosa cells and the developmental competence of bovine oocytes. Theriogenology 2022; 189:262-269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Schütz LF, Hemple AM, Morrell BC, Schreiber NB, Gilliam JN, Cortinovis C, Totty ML, Caloni F, Aad PY, Spicer LJ. Changes in fibroblast growth factor receptors-1c, -2c, -3c, and -4 mRNA in granulosa and theca cells during ovarian follicular growth in dairy cattle. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2022; 80:106712. [PMID: 35276581 PMCID: PMC9124679 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2022.106712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The various fibroblast growth factors (FGF) regulate their function via binding to 4 main FGF receptor (FGFR) subtypes and their splice variants, FGFR1b, FGF1c, FGFR2b, FGFR2c and FGFR3c and FGFR4, but which of these FGFR are expressed in the granulosa (GC) and theca cells (TC), the 2 main cell layers of ovarian follicles, or change during follicular development is unknown. We hypothesized that FGFR1c, FGFR2c and FGFR3c (but not FGFR4) gene expression in GC (but not TC) would change with follicular development. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine if abundance of FGFR1c, FGFR2c, FGFR3c, and FGFR4 mRNA change according to follicular size, steroidogenic status, and days post-ovulation during growth of first-wave dominant follicles in Holstein cattle exhibiting regular estrous cycles. Estrous cycles of non-lactating dairy cattle were synchronized, and ovaries were collected on either d 3 to 4 (n = 8) or d 5 to 6 (n = 8) post-ovulation for GC and TC RNA extraction from small (1-5 mm), medium (5.1 to 8 mm) or large (8.1-18 mm) follicles for real-time PCR analysis. In GC, FGFR1c and FGFR2c mRNA relative abundance was greater in estrogen (E2)-inactive (ie, concentrations of E2 < progesterone, P4) follicles of all sizes than in GC from large E2-active follicles (ie, E2 > P4), whereas FGFR3c and FGFR4 mRNA abundance did not significantly differ among follicle types or days post-estrus. In TC, medium E2-inactive follicles had greater FGFR1c and FGFR4 mRNA abundance than large E2-active and E2-inactive follicles on d 5 to 6 post-ovulation whereas FGFR2c and FGFR3c mRNA abundance did not significantly differ among follicle types or day post-estrus. In vitro experiments revealed that androstenedione increased abundance of FGFR1c, FGFR2c and FGFR4 mRNA in GC whereas estradiol decreased FGFR2c mRNA abundance. Neither androstenedione nor estradiol affected abundance of the various FGFR mRNAs in cultured TC. Taken together, the findings that FGFR1c and FGFR2c mRNA abundance was less in GC of E2-active follicles and FGFR1c and FGFR4 mRNA was greater in TC of medium inactive follicles at late than at early growing phase of the first dominant follicle support an anti-differentiation role for FGF and their FGFR as well as support the idea that steroid-induced changes in FGF and their receptors may regulate selection of dominant follicles in cattle.
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- L F Schütz
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- University of Milan, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- University of Milan, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Notre Dame University - Louaizeh, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA.
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Chitiashvili T, Hsu FM, Dror I, Plath K, Clark A. FGFR3 is expressed by human primordial germ cells and is repressed after meiotic initiation to form primordial oocytes. Stem Cell Reports 2022; 17:1268-1278. [PMID: 35594860 PMCID: PMC9214056 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Human germ cell development is a highly regulated process beginning soon after embryo implantation with the specification of primordial germ cells (PGCs) and ending in adulthood with the differentiation of gametes. Here, we show that fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) is expressed by human PGCs during the first and second trimester, becoming repressed as PGCs differentiate into primordial oocytes. Using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) with antibodies that recognize FGFR3 followed by single-cell RNA sequencing, we show that isolating FGFR3-positive cells enriches for human PGCs. Taken together, FGFR3 could be used in future studies as a strategy to identify maturing PGCs in vitro.
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- Tsotne Chitiashvili
- Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology Department, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology Department, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology Department, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Corresponding author
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Santos P, Nunes S, Franchi F, Giroto A, Fontes P, Pinheiro V, Castilho A. Expression of bta-miR-222 and LHCGR in bovine cultured granulosa cells: Impact of follicle deviation and regulation by FSH/insulin in vitro. Theriogenology 2022; 182:71-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Paulini F, Melo EO. Effects of Growth and Differentiation Factor 9 and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 overexpression on the steroidogenic metabolism in bovine granulosa cells in vitro. Reprod Domest Anim 2021; 56:837-847. [PMID: 33683747 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Granulosa cells (GCs) play important roles in the regulation of ovarian functions, and in vitro culture is a relevant model for the study of steroidogenesis in ovarian follicles. Thus, growth factors secreted by the oocyte, like Growth and Differentiation Factor 9 (GDF9) and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 (BMP15), play an important part in the luteinization of granulosa cells. The aim of this work was to express GDF9 and BMP15 genes in bovine GCs in vitro and evaluate their effects on the luteinization process. Samples of culture medium and GCs transfected with GDF9 and BMP15 were obtained for 21 consecutive days to analyse the steroidogenic hormones' concentration (progesterone (P4 ) and estradiol (E2 )) and the expression of STAR, GDF9 and BMP15 and their respective receptors. The results demonstrated an inhibitory effect of GDF9 and BMPF15 on P4 secretion in bovine GCs cultured in vitro. Moreover, our study demonstrated the entire expression of their respective receptors (TGFBR1, BMPR1B and BMPR2) and the inhibition of the steroidogenic marker, STAR gene. This work sheds light on a novel biological function of BMP15 and GDF9 in bovine GCs physiology, which could elucidate a non-described biological role for GDF9 and BMP15 in bovine granulosa cells' metabolism.
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- Fernanda Paulini
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology, University of Tocantins-UFT, Gurupi, Brazil
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Perego MC, Morrell BC, Zhang L, Schütz LF, Spicer LJ. Developmental and hormonal regulation of ubiquitin-like with plant homeodomain and really interesting new gene finger domains 1 gene expression in ovarian granulosa and theca cells of cattle. J Anim Sci 2020; 98:5866609. [PMID: 32614952 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Ubiquitin-like with plant homeodomain and really interesting new gene finger domains 1 (UHRF1) is a multi-domain nuclear protein that plays an important role in epigenetics and tumorigenesis, but its role in normal ovarian follicle development remains unknown. Thus, the present study evaluated if UHRF1 mRNA abundance in bovine follicular cells is developmentally and hormonally regulated, and if changes in UHRF1 are associated with changes in DNA methylation in follicular cells. Abundance of UHRF1 mRNA was greater in granulosa cells (GC) and theca cells (TC) from small (<6 mm) than large (≥8 mm) follicles and was greater in small-follicle GC than TC. In GC and TC, fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) treatment increased (P < 0.05) UHRF1 expression by 2-fold. Also, luteinizing hormone (LH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) increased (P < 0.05) UHRF1 expression in TC by 2-fold, and forskolin (an adenylate cyclase inducer) alone or combined with IGF1 increased (P < 0.05) UHRF1 expression by 3-fold. An E2F transcription factor inhibitor (E2Fi) decreased (P < 0.05) UHRF1 expression by 44% in TC and by 99% in GC. Estradiol, progesterone, and dibutyryl-cAMP decreased (P < 0.05) UHRF1 mRNA abundance in GC. Treatment of GC with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) alone had no effect but when combined with IGF1 enhanced the UHRF1 mRNA abundance by 2.7-fold. Beauvericin (a mycotoxin) completely inhibited the FSH plus IGF1-induced UHRF1 expression in small-follicle GC. Treatments that increased UHRF1 mRNA (i.e., FGF9) in GC tended to decrease (by 63%; P < 0.10) global DNA methylation, and those that decreased UHRF1 mRNA (i.e., E2Fi) in GC tended to increase (by 2.4-fold; P < 0.10) global DNA methylation. Collectively, these results suggest that UHRF1 expression in both GC and TC is developmentally and hormonally regulated, and that UHRF1 may play a role in follicular growth and development as well as be involved in ovarian epigenetic processes.
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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Morrell BC, Zhang L, Schütz LF, Perego MC, Maylem ERS, Spicer LJ. Regulation of the transcription factor E2F8 gene expression in bovine ovarian cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2019; 498:110572. [PMID: 31493442 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2019.110572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Overexpression of the transcription factor, E2F8, has been associated with ovarian cancer. Objectives of this study were to determine: 1) if E2F8 gene expression in granulosa cells (GC) and theca cells (TC) change with follicular development, and 2) if E2F8 mRNA abundance in TC and GC is hormonally regulated. Using real-time PCR, E2F8 mRNA abundance in GC and TC was greater (P < 0.05) in small than large follicles. FGF9 induced an increase (P < 0.05) in E2F8 mRNA abundance by 1.6- to 7-fold in large-follicle (8-20 mm) TC and GC as well as in small-follicle (1-5 mm) GC. Abundance of E2F8 mRNA in TC was increased (P < 0.05) with FGF2, FGF9 or VEGFA treatments alone in vitro, and concomitant treatment of VEGFA with FGF9 increased (P < 0.05) abundance of E2F8 mRNA above any of the singular treatments; BMP4, WNT3A and LH were without effect. IGF1 amplified the stimulatory effect of FGF9 on E2F8 mRNA abundance by 2.7-fold. Collectively, our studies show for the first time that follicular E2F8 is developmentally and hormonally regulated indicating that E2F8 may be involved in follicular development.
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- Breanne C Morrell
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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Rincón JAA, Mion B, Acosta DAV, Gasperin BG, Rovani MT, Pegoraro LMC, Corrêa MN, Schneider A. Effect of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) treatment on follicular population and development in non-lactating dairy cows. Anim Reprod 2019; 16:914-922. [PMID: 32368271 PMCID: PMC7189501 DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar2018-0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) on follicle population and ovulatory follicle development in non-lactating dairy cows. Twenty-one Jersey cows were allocated in rbST (n=11) or control (n=10) groups. On day -60, cows in rbST group received 500 mg of somatotropin (s.c. Lactotropin®, Elanco). On day 0, control and rbST cows received an intravaginal progesterone-releasing device (1.9 g, CIDR®, Zoetis) and GnRH (100 mg, IM, Factrel®, Zoetis). On day 8, cows received PGF2α (25 mg, IM, Lutalyse®, Zoetis) and the CIDR® was removed. Twelve hours after device removal (D8), serum, follicular fluid and granulosa cells samples were collected. Serum and follicular concentration of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) were analyzed. Total RNA was extracted from granulosa cells to measure gene expression of LHCGR, STAR, HSD-3B1, CYP11A1, CYP19A1, CYP17A1, IGFR and PAPPA by real-time PCR. Ultrasonography was performed on days -60, -53, -46, -14, -7, 0 and 8 for antral follicle count. Results were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and t-test. There was no effect of rbST treatment on the number of follicles during the 60 days period, as well as no effect on serum and follicular fluid E2 and follicular fluid P4 at the moment of follicle aspiration. There was a reduction in PAPPA (P = 0.006), CYP11A1 (P = 0.04) and CYP19A1 (P = 0.002) mRNA levels in granulosa cells of the pre-ovulatory follicle of rbST treated cows. In conclusion, a single dose of rbST did not have long-term effects on antral follicle population, serum and follicular E2/P4 concentrations in non-lactating dairy cows. Despite that, rbST injection decreased granulosa cell expression of genes related to steroidogenesis in the pre-ovulatory follicle.
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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Amin Marashi F, Torabi A, Beaudry F. Granulosa cells exposed to fibroblast growth factor 8 and 18 reveal early onset of cell growth and survival. Int J Reprod Biomed 2019; 17:435-442. [PMID: 31508568 PMCID: PMC6719512 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v17i6.4815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are growth factors that have diverse biological activities including broad mitogenic and cell survival activities. They function through the activation of a specific tyrosine kinase receptor that transduces the signal by activating several intracellular signaling pathways. Objective To identify the different signaling pathways involved in the mechanism of action of FGF8 and FGF18 on ovine granulosa cells using mass spectrometry. Materials and Methods Ovine ovarian granulosa cells were harvested from adult sheep independently at the stage of the estrous cycle and were cultured at a density of 500,000 viable cells in 1 ml DMEM/F12 medium for five days. The cells were then treated on day 5 of culture with 10 ng/mL FGF8 and FGF18 for 30 minutes, and total cell protein was collected for mass spectrometry. Results Mass spectrometry showed that both FGF8 and FGF18 significantly induce simultaneous upregulation of several proteins, including ATF1, STAT3, MAPK1, MAPK3, MAPK14, PLCG1, PLCG2, PKCA, PIK3CA, RAF1, GAB1, and BAG2 (> 1.5-fold; p < 0.01).
Conclusion ATF1 and STAT3 are important transcription factors involved in cell growth, proliferation and survival, and consequently can hamper or rescue the normal ovine reproductive system function.
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- Fatemeh Amin Marashi
- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction et Fertilité, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada J2S 7C6
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- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction et Fertilité, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada J2S 7C6.,Groupe de Recherche en Pharmacologie Animale du Québec (GREPAQ), Département de Biomédecine Vétérinaire, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Groupe de Recherche en Pharmacologie Animale du Québec (GREPAQ), Département de Biomédecine Vétérinaire, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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Maffi AS, Tonellotto Dos Santos J, Caetano de Oliveira F, Gasperin BG, Schneider A, Rincón JAA, Rabassa VR, Burkert Del Pino FA, Corrêa MN, Brauner CC. Insulin treatment does not affect follicular development but alters granulosa cell gene expression in dairy cows. Theriogenology 2019; 133:79-86. [PMID: 31075714 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The use of strategies to stimulate follicular growth are important, especially for use in timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocols, aiming to increase dairy cow's fertility. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of insulin on follicular growth, steroid production and expression of genes related to follicular development. For this, cows were submitted to a progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2) based synchronization protocol. In study 1, eleven primiparous lactating Holstein cows, received a single s.c. application of 0.25 IU/kg human insulin or no treatment (control) on D8 of the protocol. Blood samples were collected, and the dominant follicle diameter was assessed daily via transrectal ultrasonography, from D8 to D12. In study 2, eight multiparous non-pregnant and non-lactating Jersey cows, received a single s.c. application of 0.25 IU/kg human insulin, whereas cows from the control group received a single s.c. injection (1 mL) of saline solution (NaCl 0.9%). Blood samples were collected, and the dominant follicle diameter was assessed daily via transrectal ultrasonography from D6 to D9 of the protocol. Sixteen hours after insulin injection, follicular aspiration was performed. In study 1, insulin treatment decreased systemic glucose levels, but did not affect follicular growth. In study 2, the glucose decrease induced by insulin treatment was accompanied by a tendency of decreased progesterone levels in follicular fluid, along with a decrease in steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STAR) and insulin like growth factor binding protein 2 (IGFBP2) mRNA abundance in granulosa cells. In conclusion, insulin treatment does not increase follicle growth and estradiol secretion in dairy cows, but decreases IGFBP2 and tends to increase pappalysin (PAPPA) mRNA abundance in granulosa cells, suggesting a positive effect on follicle development.
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- Andressa Stein Maffi
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Departmento de Patologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Departmento de Nutrição, Faculdade de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Núcleo de Pesquisa Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária (NUPEEC), Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Castilho A, Dalanezi F, Franchi F, Price C, Ferreira J, Trevisol E, Buratini J. Expression of fibroblast growth factor 22 (FGF22) and its receptor, FGFR1B, during development and regression of bovine corpus luteum. Theriogenology 2019; 125:1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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da Silva RB, Yang MY, Caixeta ES, Castilho AC, Amorim RL, Price CA, Fortune JE, Buratini J. Fibroblast growth factor 18 regulates steroidogenesis in fetal bovine ovarian tissue in vitro. Mol Reprod Dev 2019; 86:166-174. [PMID: 30625262 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In cattle and other species, the fetal ovary is steroidogenically active before follicular development commences, and there is evidence that estradiol and progesterone inhibit follicle formation and activation. Estradiol levels decline sharply around the time of follicle formation. In the present study, we hypothesized that FGF10 and FGF18, which inhibit estradiol secretion from granulosa cells of antral follicles, also regulate fetal ovarian steroid production. Fetuses were collected at local abattoirs, and age determined by crown-rump length measurements. Real-time polymerase chain reaction assays with RNA extracted from whole ovaries revealed that the abundance of CYP19A1 messenger RNA (mRNA) decreased from 60 to 90 days of gestation, which is consistent with the decline in estradiol secretion previously observed. Immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of FGF18 in ovigerous cords in early gestation and in oocytes later in fetal age (≥150 days). The abundance of FGF18 mRNA increased after Day 90 gestation. Addition of recombinant FGF18 to fetal ovarian pieces inhibited estradiol and progesterone secretion in vitro, whereas FGF10 was without effect. Consistent with these results, FGF18 decreased levels of mRNA for CYP19A1 and CYP11A1 in ovarian pieces in vitro. These data suggest that FGF18 may be an intraovarian factor that regulates steroidogenesis in fetal ovaries.
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- Rubia Bueno da Silva
- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre de Recherche en Reproduction et Fertilité, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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Jones ASK, Shikanov A. Follicle development as an orchestrated signaling network in a 3D organoid. J Biol Eng 2019; 13:2. [PMID: 30647770 PMCID: PMC6327556 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-018-0134-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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The ovarian follicle is the structural and functional unit of the ovary, composed of the female gamete (the oocyte) and supportive somatic cells. Follicles are not only the source of a female's germ cell supply, but also secrete important hormones necessary for proper endocrine function. Folliculogenesis, the growth and maturation of the follicular unit, is a complex process governed by both intrafollicular crosstalk and pituitary-secreted hormones. While the later stages of this process are gonadotropin-dependent, early folliculogenesis appears to be controlled by the ovarian microenvironment and intrafollicular paracrine and autocrine signaling. In vitro follicle culture remains challenging because of the limited knowledge of growth factors and other cytokines influencing early follicle growth. Here we discuss the current state of knowledge on paracrine and autocrine signaling influencing primary follicles as they develop into the antral stage. Given the importance of intrafollicular signaling and the ovarian microenvironment, we reviewed the current engineering approaches for in vitro follicle culture, including 3D systems using natural hydrogels such as alginate and synthetic hydrogels such as poly(ethylene glycol). Our discussion is focused on what drives the proliferation of granulosa cells, development of the thecal layer, and antrum formation-three processes integral to follicle growth up to the antral stage. Further research in this area may reveal the mechanisms behind these complex signaling relationships within the follicle, leading to more successful and physiologically-relevant in vitro culture methods that will translate well to clinical applications.
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- Andrea S. K. Jones
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2126 Lurie Biomedical Engineering, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2126 Lurie Biomedical Engineering, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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Kwon S, An SM, Yu GE, Hwang JH, Park DH, Kang DG, Kim TW, Park HC, Ha J, Kim CW. A prognostic method for the litter size in Berkshire pigs based on DNA methylation of IGFBP4 gene. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1139/cjas-2017-0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Litter size is an important trait in the pig industry. Therefore, a lot of effort has been put into improving this trait. DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic modification present in unique DNA sequences. Alterations in methylation can affect transcription and phenotypic variation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of DNA methylation on litter size. Methylation-specific restriction enzymes are simple and useful tools for detecting DNA methylation status. We used a pair of methylation-sensitive isoschizomers, which have the same recognition site, HpaII and MspI. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 4 (IGFBP4) is a key regulator of ovarian follicular development and fetal growth in eutherian mammals. In this study, we discovered that IGFBP4 was hyper-methylated in the uterus tissue of a larger litter size group using bisulfite sequencing, and validated the positive relationship between the methylation status of IGFBP4 and the total number born of pigs using the porcine methylation-specific restriction enzyme polymerase chain reaction (PMP) assay. We suggest that the IGFPB4 gene can be used as a prognostic biomarker for hyperprolific sows and that the PMP assay is a useful tool for methylation status screening.
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- Seulgi Kwon
- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Dasan Pig Breeding Co., Namwon-si 590-831, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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- Swine Science and Technology Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, South Korea
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Robinson CL, Zhang L, Schütz LF, Totty ML, Spicer LJ. MicroRNA 221 expression in theca and granulosa cells: hormonal regulation and function. J Anim Sci 2018; 96:641-652. [PMID: 29385487 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skx069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Small noncoding RNA molecules (miRNA) regulate protein levels in a post-transcriptional manner by partial base pairing to the 3'-UTR of target genes thus mediating degradation or translational repression. Previous studies indicate that numerous miRNA regulate the biosynthesis of intraovarian hormones, and emerging evidence indicates that one of these, miRNA-221 (MIR221), may be a modulator of ovarian function. However, the hormonal control of ovarian MIR221 is not known. The objectives of this study were to investigate the developmental and hormonal regulation of MIR221 expression in granulosa (GC) and theca cell (TC) and its possible role in regulating follicular function. Bovine ovaries were collected from a local abattoir and GC and TC were obtained from small (<6 mm) and large (≥8 mm) follicles. In Exp. 1, GCs of small follicles had 9.7-fold greater (P < 0.001) levels of MIR221 than those of large follicles, and TCs of large follicles had 3.7-fold greater (P < 0.001) levels of MIR221 than those of small follicles. In large follicles, abundance of MIR221 was 66.6-fold greater (P < 0.001) in TCs than in GCs. In small follicles, MIR221 abundance did not differ (P = 0.14) between GC and TCs. In vitro Exp. 2, 3, and 4 revealed that treatment of bovine TCs with various steroids, phytoestrogens, IGF1, forskolin, and dibutyryl cyclic adenosine monophosphate had no effect (P > 0.35) on MIR221 expression, whereas treatment with fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) and FGF2 increased (P < 0.001) TC MIR221 abundance 1.7- to 2.5-fold. In Exp. 5, FGF9 increased (P < 0.05) GC MIR221 abundance by 1.7- and 2.0-fold in small and large follicles, respectively. The role of MIR221 in GC steroidogenesis was investigated in Exp. 6 and it was found that transfection with a MIR221 mimic reduced (P < 0.01) GC estradiol and progesterone production induced by FSH and IGF1, whereas transfection with MIR221 inhibitor had little or no effect. We conclude that thecal MIR221 expression is increased by FGF9 and increased MIR221 may act to inhibit GC steroidogenesis in cattle.
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
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Rosa CO, Marinho LSR, da Rosa PRA, De Cesaro MP, Lunardelli PA, Silva-Santos KC, Basso AC, Bordignon V, Seneda MM. Molecular characteristics of granulosa and cumulus cells and oocyte competence in Nelore cows with low and high numbers of antral follicles. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:921-929. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- CO Rosa
- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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- Department of Large Animal Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction-BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria Brazil
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- Department of Large Animal Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction-BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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- In Vitro Brasil LTDA; Mogi Mirim Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science; McGill University; Sainte Anne de Bellevue Canada
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics; Laboratory of Biotechnology the Animal Reproduction-ReproA; State University of Londrina; Londrina Brazil
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Effect of superstimulation on the expression of microRNAs and genes involved in steroidogenesis and ovulation in Nelore cows. Theriogenology 2018; 110:192-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Estienne A, Price CA. The fibroblast growth factor 8 family in the female reproductive tract. Reproduction 2018; 155:R53-R62. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-17-0542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Several growth factor families have been shown to be involved in the function of the female reproductive tract. One subfamily of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) superfamily, namely the FGF8 subfamily (including FGF17 and FGF18), has become important as Fgf8 has been described as an oocyte-derived factor essential for glycolysis in mouse cumulus cells and aberrant expression ofFGF18has been described in ovarian and endometrial cancers. In this review, we describe the pattern of expression of these factors in normal ovaries and uteri in rodents, ruminants and humans, as well as the expression of their receptors and intracellular negative feedback regulators. Expression of these molecules in gynaecological cancers is also reviewed. The role of FGF8 and FGF18 in ovarian and uterine function is described, and potential differences between rodents and ruminants have been highlighted especially with respect to FGF18 signalling within the ovarian follicle. Finally, we identify major questions about the reproductive biology of FGFs that remain to be answered, including (1) the physiological concentrations within the ovary and uterus, (2) which cell types within the endometrial stroma and theca layer express FGFs and (3) which receptors are activated by FGF8 subfamily members in reproductive tissues.
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Silva A, Bezerra F, Glanzner W, dos Santos J, Dau A, Rovani M, Ilha G, Costa J, Cunha E, Donato M, Peixoto C, Gonçalves P, Bordignon V, Silva J. mRNA expression profile of the TNF-α system in LH-induced bovine preovulatory follicles and effects of TNF-α on gene expression, ultrastructure and expansion of cumulus-oocyte complexes cultured in vitro. Theriogenology 2017; 90:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Revised: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Totty ML, Morrell BC, Spicer LJ. Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) regulation of cyclin D1 and cyclin-dependent kinase-4 in ovarian granulosa and theca cells of cattle. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 440:25-33. [PMID: 27816766 PMCID: PMC5173412 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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To determine the mechanism by which fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) alters granulosa (GC) and theca (TC) cell proliferation, cell cycle proteins that regulate progression through G1 phase of the cell cycle, cyclin D1 (CCND1) and cyclin-dependent kinase-4 (CDK4; CCND1's catalytic partner), were evaluated. Ovaries were obtained from a local abattoir, GC were harvested from small (1-5 mm) and large (8-22 mm) follicles, and TC were harvested from large follicles. GC and TC were plated in medium containing 10% fetal calf serum followed by various treatments in serum-free medium. Treatment with 30 ng/mL of either FGF9 or IGF1 significantly increased GC numbers and when combined, synergized to further increase GC numbers by threefold. Abundance of CCND1 and CDK4 mRNA in TC and GC were quantified via real-time PCR. Alone and in combination with IGF1, FGF9 significantly increased CCND1 mRNA expression in both GC and TC. Western blotting revealed that CCND1 protein levels were increased by FGF9 in TC after 6 h and 12 h of treatment, but CDK4 protein was not affected. A mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway inhibitor, U0126, significantly reduced FGF9-induced CCND1 mRNA expression to basal levels. For the first time we show that CCND1 mRNA expression is increased by FGF9 in bovine TC and GC, and that FGF9 likely uses the MAPK pathway to induce CCND1 mRNA production in bovine TC.
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- M L Totty
- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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Wohlres-Viana S, Arashiro EKN, Machado MA, Camargo LSA, Siqueira LGB, Palhao MP, Viana JHM. Intrafollicular oestradiol production, expression of the LH receptor (LHR) gene and its isoforms, and early follicular deviation in Bos indicus. Reprod Fertil Dev 2017; 29:1958-1970. [DOI: 10.1071/rd16284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to characterise the roles of intrafollicular oestradiol production and granulosa cell (GC) expression of the LH receptor (LHR) gene and its isoforms during follicular deviation in Bos indicus. Follicular wave emergence was synchronised in heifers from a Bos taurus dairy (Holstein; n = 10) and a B. indicus dairy breed (Gir; n = 10). Follicles were aspirated individually at sizes corresponding to the periods of predeviation, deviation and postdeviation. Intrafollicular oestradiol (IF-E2) and progesterone (IF-P4) concentrations were determined in the follicular fluid (FF) by radioimmunoassay, and relative expression of P450 aromatase (CYP19A1) and LHR forms was evaluated in GC using real-time quantitative–polymerase chain reaction. Despite differences in the size of the dominant follicle at deviation, changes in CYP19A1 expression and IF-E2 concentrations were similar in follicles of the same diameter in both breeds. A peak in total LHR expression occurred after follicular deviation in association with low expression of LHR isoforms. The results suggest that regulation of LHR function by sequential changes in the expression pattern of LHR isoforms may play a role in the early deviation of the dominant follicle, as observed in B. indicus breeds.
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de Campos FT, Rincon JAA, Acosta DAV, Silveira PAS, Pradieé J, Corrêa MN, Gasperin BG, Pfeifer LFM, Barros CC, Pegoraro LMC, Schneider A. The acute effect of intravenous lipopolysaccharide injection on serum and intrafollicular HDL components and gene expression in granulosa cells of the bovine dominant follicle. Theriogenology 2016; 89:244-249. [PMID: 28043358 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an acute systemic inflammatory response induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the serum and follicular fluid (FF) high-density lipoprotein (HDL) components, hormone concentrations and granulosa cell gene expression. For this purpose, twenty non-lactating Jersey dairy cows were submitted to a progesterone (P4) - estradiol (E2) based synchronization protocol. Cows received a single i.v. dose of LPS (2.5 μg/kg of body weight) or saline solution (CTL Group) 2 h after P4 insert removal. Blood, granulosa cells and FF samples were collected six hours after LPS injection. Five hours after LPS injection rectal temperature was increased in LPS (P < 0.0001, 40.4 ± 0.1 °C) compared to the CTL cows (38.8 ± 0.1 °C). Serum PON1 activity was reduced by LPS injection (130.2 ± 5.1 vs. 99.6 ± 3.3 U/mL; P < 0.001), as well as HDL-cholesterol concentrations (70.3 ± 5.3 vs. 50.1 ± 6.2 mg/dL; P < 0.05). The FF E2 and P4 concentrations were not different between groups (P > 0.05). The PON1 activity in the FF was also decreased by LPS injection (P = 0.01). In comparison to CTL group, cows injected with LPS had a ten fold reduction in STAR, TLR4 and TNF mRNA expression (P < 0.05). In conclusion, an intravenous LPS challenge in cows induced an acute systemic inflammatory response reducing HDL and its components in serum but not in the FF. Only PON1 activity serum reduction was reflected in the FF in the short term. Additionally, steroidogenic and inflammatory genes had reduced expression in the granulosa cells.
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- Felipe Terres de Campos
- Department of Pathology, Veterinary College, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa) Clima Temperado, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Clinics, Veterinary College, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Melo EO, Cordeiro DM, Pellegrino R, Wei Z, Daye ZJ, Nishimura RC, Dode MAN. Identification of molecular markers for oocyte competence in bovine cumulus cells. Anim Genet 2016; 48:19-29. [PMID: 27650317 DOI: 10.1111/age.12496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cumulus cells (CCs) have an important role during oocyte growth, competence acquisition, maturation, ovulation and fertilization. In an attempt to isolate potential biomarkers for bovine in vitro fertilization, we identified genes differentially expressed in bovine CCs from oocytes with different competence statuses, through microarray analysis. The model of follicle size, in which competent cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were recovered from bigger follicles (≥8.0 mm in diameter) and less competent ones from smaller follicles (1-3 mm), was used. We identified 4178 genes that were differentially expressed (P < 0.05) in the two categories of CCs. The list was further enriched, through the use of a 2.5-fold change in gene expression as a cutoff value, to include 143 up-regulated and 80 down-regulated genes in CCs of competent COCs compared to incompetent COCs. These genes were screened according to their cellular roles, most of which were related to cell cycle, DNA repair, energy metabolism, metabolism of amino acids, cell signaling, meiosis, ovulation and inflammation. Three candidate genes up-regulated (FGF11, IGFBP4, SPRY1) and three down-regulated (ARHGAP22, COL18A1 and GPC4) in CCs from COCs of big follicles (≥8.1 mm) were selected for qPCR analysis. The selected genes showed the same expression patterns by qPCR and microarray analysis. These genes may be potential genetic markers that predict oocyte competence in in vitro fertilization routines.
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- E O Melo
- Embrapa- Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil
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- School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil
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- Embrapa- Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil
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Dau AMP, da Silva EP, da Rosa PRA, Bastiani FT, Gutierrez K, Ilha GF, Comim FV, Gonçalves PBD. Bovine ovarian cells have (pro)renin receptors and prorenin induces resumption of meiosis in vitro. Peptides 2016; 81:1-8. [PMID: 27060674 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2016.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The discovery of a receptor that binds prorenin and renin in human endothelial and mesangial cells highlights the possible effect of renin-independent prorenin in the resumption of meiosis in oocytes that was postulated in the 1980s.This study aimed to identify the (pro)renin receptor in the ovary and to assess the effect of prorenin on meiotic resumption. The (pro)renin receptor protein was detected in bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes, theca cells, granulosa cells, and in the corpus luteum. Abundant (pro)renin receptor messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) was detected in the oocytes and cumulus cells, while prorenin mRNA was identified in the cumulus cells only. Prorenin at concentrations of 10(-10), 10(-9), and 10(-8)M incubated with oocytes co-cultured with follicular hemisections for 15h caused the resumption of oocyte meiosis. Aliskiren, which inhibits free renin and receptor-bound renin/prorenin, at concentrations of 10(-7), 10(-5), and 10(-3)M blocked this effect (P<0.05). To determine the involvement of angiotensin II in prorenin-induced meiosis resumption, cumulus-oocyte complexes and follicular hemisections were treated with prorenin and with angiotensin II or saralasin (angiotensin II antagonist). Prorenin induced the resumption of meiosis independently of angiotensin II. Furthermore, cumulus-oocyte complexes cultured with forskolin (200μM) and treated with prorenin and aliskiren did not exhibit a prorenin-induced resumption of meiosis (P<0.05). Only the oocytes' cyclic adenosine monophosphate levels seemed to be regulated by prorenin and/or forskolin treatment after incubation for 6h. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to identify the (pro)renin receptor in ovarian cells and to demonstrate the independent role of prorenin in the resumption of oocyte meiosis in cattle.
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- Andressa Minussi Pereira Dau
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Department of Medical Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep, Federal University of Santa Maria, Roraima Avenue 1000, 97105-900, Veterinary Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Silva JRV, van den Hurk R, Figueiredo JR. Ovarian follicle development in vitro and oocyte competence: advances and challenges for farm animals. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2016; 55:123-35. [PMID: 26836404 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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During the last 2 decades, research on in vitro preantral follicle growth and oocyte maturation has delivered fascinating advances concerning the knowledge of processes regulating follicle growth and the developmental competence of oocytes. These advances include (1) information about the role of several hormones and growth factors on in vitro activation of primordial follicles; (2) increased understanding of the intracellular pathway involved in the initiation of primordial follicle growth; (3) the growth of primary and secondary follicles up to antral stages; and (4) production of embryos from oocytes from in vitro grown preantral follicles. This review article describes these advances, especially in regard farm animals, and discusses the reasons that limit embryo production from oocytes derived from preantral follicles cultured in vitro.
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- J R V Silva
- Biotechnology Nucleus of Sobral, Federal University of Ceara, Sobral, CE 62042-280, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht 80151, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Manipulation of Oocytes and Preantral Follicles, Faculty of Veterinary, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, CE 62700-000, Brazil
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Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) have been shown to alter growth and differentiation of reproductive tissues in a variety of species. Within the female reproductive tract, the effects of FGFs have been focused on the ovary, and the most studied one is FGF2, which stimulates granulosa cell proliferation and decreases differentiation (decreased steroidogenesis). Other FGFs have also been implicated in ovarian function, and this review summarizes the effects of members of two subfamilies on ovarian function; the FGF7 subfamily that also contains FGF10, and the FGF8 subfamily that also contains FGF18. There are data to suggest that FGF8 and FGF18 have distinct actions on granulosa cells, despite their apparent similar receptor binding properties. Studies of non-reproductive developmental biology also indicate that FGF8 is distinct from FGF18, and that FGF7 is also distinct from FGF10 despite similar receptor binding properties. In this review, the potential mechanisms of differential action of FGF7/FGF10 and FGF8/FGF18 during organogenesis will be reviewed and placed in the context of follicle development. A model is proposed in which FGF8 and FGF18 differentially activate receptors depending on the properties of the extracellular matrix in the follicle.
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- Christopher A Price
- Faculty of Veterinary MedicineCentre de recherche en reproduction animale, University of Montreal, 3200 rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada J2S 7C6
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Asgari F, Valojerdi MR, Ebrahimi B, Fatehi R. Three dimensional in vitro culture of preantral follicles following slow-freezing and vitrification of mouse ovarian tissue. Cryobiology 2015; 71:529-36. [PMID: 26586099 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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To evaluate the effects slow-freezing and vitrification on three dimensional in vitro culture of preantral follicles, ovaries of 12-14 days old female NMRI mice were isolated and randomly assigned to fresh control, slow-freezing and vitrification groups. Slow-freezing was performed using programmable freezer. Vitrification was carried out in a medium consisting of ethylene glycol (EG) and dimethyl sulphoxide (Me2SO) by needle immersion method. middle sized preantral follicles were mechanically isolated and cultured for 12 days in 0.7% sodium alginate gel. The follicles development and quantitative expression of oocyte specific genes (Bmp15, Gdf9, Fgf8) and the growth related genes (Igf1, Kit, Kit-l) were assessed after 1, 8 and 12 days of culture. Both cryopreserved groups showed reduction of follicular survival rates compared to the control group on days 8 and 12 of culture (P < 0.05). Antrum formation rates reduced in slow-freezing after 12 days of culture (P < 0.05). Evaluation of gene expression showed reduction of Bmp15, Gdf9, Fgf8, Kit and Kit-l during 12 days of culture (P < 0.05). Kit and Kit-l expression in slow-freezing group significantly reduced on day 8 of culture (p < 0.05). Igf1 expression was lower in slow-freezing group on 1st day of culture than vitrification and control groups (P < 0.05). Finally, intergroup comparison showed same expression pattern of genes after 12 days of culture. Thus, cryopreservation of mouse ovaries by both methods can preserve most developmental parameters and expression of maturation genes. However, vitrification is a better method for cryopreservation of mouse ovaries due to greater antrum formation and expression of growth related markers.
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- Fatemeh Asgari
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box14115-111, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box14115-111, Tehran, Iran; Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Ereno RL, Loureiro B, Castilho ACS, Machado MF, Pegorer MF, Satrapa RA, Nogueira MFG, Buratini J, Barros CM. Expression of mRNA Encoding the LH Receptor (LHR) and LHR Binding Protein in Granulosa Cells from Nelore (Bos indicus) Heifers Around Follicle Deviation. Reprod Domest Anim 2015; 50:952-7. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- RL Ereno
- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproductive Physiology; University of Vila Velha (UVV); Vila Velha Espírito Santo Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Biology Science; University of São Paulo State; Assis São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physiology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Bioscience; University of São Paulo State; Botucatu São Paulo Brazil
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Almeida A, Magalhães-Padilha D, Araújo V, Costa S, Chaves R, Lopes C, Donato M, Peixoto C, Campello C, Junior JB, Figueiredo J. Effect of sequential medium with fibroblast growth factor-10 and follicle stimulating hormone on in vitro development of goat preantral follicles. Anim Reprod Sci 2015; 152:32-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Revised: 11/07/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pomini Pinto RF, Fontes PK, Loureiro B, Sousa Castilho AC, Sousa Ticianelli J, Montanari Razza E, Satrapa RA, Buratini J, Moraes Barros C. Effects of FGF10 on Bovine Oocyte Meiosis Progression, Apoptosis, Embryo Development and Relative Abundance of Developmentally Important GenesIn Vitro. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 50:84-90. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- RF Pomini Pinto
- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproductive Physiology; University of Vila Velha (UVV); Vila Velha ES Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Phisiology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University; Botucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology; Institute of Biosciences; São Paulo State University (UNESP); Botucatu SP Brazil
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Castilho A, Nogueira M, Fontes P, Machado M, Satrapa R, Razza E, Barros C. Ovarian superstimulation using FSH combined with equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) upregulates mRNA-encoding proteins involved with LH receptor intracellular signaling in granulosa cells from Nelore cows. Theriogenology 2014; 82:1199-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 06/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Brito IR, Lima IMT, Xu M, Shea LD, Woodruff TK, Figueiredo JR. Three-dimensional systems for in vitro follicular culture: overview of alginate-based matrices. Reprod Fertil Dev 2014; 26:915-30. [PMID: 23866836 PMCID: PMC11287383 DOI: 10.1071/rd12401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 08/01/2024] Open
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The in vitro culture of ovarian follicles has provided critical insight into the biology of the follicle and its enclosed oocyte and the physical interaction and communication between the theca and granulosa cells and the oocyte that is necessary to produce meiotically competent oocytes. Various two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) culture systems have been developed to evaluate the effect of growth factors, hormones, extracellular matrix components and culture conditions on follicle development and oocyte growth and maturation. Among these culture systems, 3D systems make it possible to maintain follicle structure and support communication between the various cell compartments within the follicle. In this review article, we will discuss the three main approaches to ovarian follicle culture: 2D attachment systems, 3D floating systems and 3D encapsulated systems. We will specifically emphasise the development of and advances in alginate-based encapsulated systems for in vitro follicle culture.
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- Ivina R. Brito
- Faculty of Veterinary, Laboratory of Manipulation of Oocyte and Preantral Follicles (LAMOFOPA), PPGCV, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE 60740-930, Brazil
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- Division of Reproductive Biology and Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, 60611, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Biology and Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, 60611, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Biology and Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago IL, 60611, USA
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- Faculty of Veterinary, Laboratory of Manipulation of Oocyte and Preantral Follicles (LAMOFOPA), PPGCV, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE 60740-930, Brazil
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Emori C, Sugiura K. Role of oocyte-derived paracrine factors in follicular development. Anim Sci J 2014; 85:627-33. [PMID: 24717179 PMCID: PMC4271669 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mammalian oocytes secrete transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily proteins, such as growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9), bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP6) and BMP15, and fibroblast growth factors (FGFs). These oocyte-derived paracrine factors (ODPFs) play essential roles in regulating the differentiation and function of somatic granulosa cells as well as the development of ovarian follicles. In addition to the importance of individual ODPFs, emerging evidence suggests that the interaction of ODPF signals with other intra-follicular signals, such as estrogen, is critical for folliculogenesis. In this review, we will discuss the current understanding of the role of ODPFs in follicular development with an emphasis on their interaction with estrogen signaling in regulation of the differentiation and function of granulosa cells.
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- Chihiro Emori
- Laboratory of Applied Genetics, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Evans JR, Schreiber NB, Williams JA, Spicer LJ. Effects of fibroblast growth factor 9 on steroidogenesis and control of FGFR2IIIc mRNA in porcine granulosa cells. J Anim Sci 2014; 92:511-9. [PMID: 24664559 PMCID: PMC10837796 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2013-6989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) on hormone-stimulated porcine granulosa cell proliferation and steroid production and to further elucidate the hormonal and developmental control of FGFR2IIIc gene expression in granulosa cells. Porcine ovaries were collected from a local slaughterhouse and granulosa cells were collected from small to medium (1 to 5 mm) follicles for 5 in vitro studies that were conducted. Cells were cultured for 48 h in 5% fetal calf serum plus 5% porcine serum and then treated with various combinations of FSH, IGF-I, FGF9, Sonic hedgehog (SHH), cortisol, PGE2, and/or wingless-type mouse mammary tumor virus integration site family member 5A (WNT5A) in serum-free medium for an additional 24 or 48 h. Medium was collected for analysis of steroid concentration via RIA, or RNA was collected for gene expression analysis of FGFR2IIIc via quantitative reverse transcription PCR. Fibroblast growth factor 9 stimulated (P < 0.05) IGF-I-induced estradiol production in the presence of FSH and testosterone. However, FGF9 had inconsistent effects on progesterone production, stimulating progesterone production in the presence of FSH and testosterone but inhibiting progesterone production in the presence of IGF-I, FSH, and testosterone. Cell numbers were increased (P < 0.05) by FGF9 in the presence of IGF-I and FSH but not in the presence of FSH and absence of IGF-I. For FGFR2IIIc mRNA studies, granulosa cells were treated with FSH, IGF-I, FGF9, SHH, cortisol, PGE2, or WNT5A. Follicle-stimulating hormone alone had no effect (P > 0.10) whereas IGF-I increased (P < 0.05) FGFR2IIIc mRNA abundance. Cortisol, PGE2, SHH, and WNT5A had no effect (P > 0.10) on FGFR2IIIc gene expression whereas FGF9 in the presence of FSH and IGF-I inhibited (P < 0.05) FGFR2IIIc gene expression. In an in vivo study, granulosa cells from large (7 to 14 mm) follicles had greater (P < 0.05) abundance of FGFR2IIIc mRNA than small (1 to 3 mm) or medium (4 to 6 mm) follicles. In conclusion, IGF-I-induced FGFR2IIIc mRNA may be a mechanism for increased responses to FGF9 in FSH plus IGF-I-treated granulosa cells. Fibroblast growth factor 9 and IGF-I may work together as amplifiers of follicular growth and granulosa cell differentiation by stimulating estradiol production and concomitantly stimulating granulosa cell growth in pigs.
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- J R Evans
- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078
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Jiang Z, Guerrero-Netro HM, Juengel JL, Price CA. Divergence of intracellular signaling pathways and early response genes of two closely related fibroblast growth factors, FGF8 and FGF18, in bovine ovarian granulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2013; 375:97-105. [PMID: 23707615 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2013.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2013] [Accepted: 05/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) modulate ovarian function, including FGF8 and FGF18. These FGFs activate the same receptors, although FGF18 is unusual in that it increases apoptosis in ovarian granulosa cells whereas the 'typical' response to FGF is increased proliferation. The objective of the present study was to determine which early response genes and pathways are activated by FGF8 and FGF18 in bovine granulosa cells. FGF8 increased abundance of mRNA encoding the FGF-responsive genes SPRY1, SPRY2, SPRY4, NR4A1 and NR4A3 whereas FGF18 did not. FGF8 increased but FGF18 decreased levels of mRNA encoding the growth arrest associated protein, GADD45B. FGF8 increased ERK1/2 phosphorylation but FGF18 did not. Microarray analysis identified EGR1, FOS, FOSL1, BAMBI, XIRP1 and PLK2 as other FGF8 immediate-early response genes, and FGF18 stimulated EGR1, FOSL1, BAMBI and PLK2, but not FOS or XIRP1. This study demonstrates that FGF8 and FGF18 signal through divergent pathways in ovarian granulosa cells, despite reportedly similar receptor activation patterns.
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- Zhongliang Jiang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwestern Agricultural and Forestry University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Barreta MH, Gasperin BG, Ferreira R, Rovani M, Pereira GR, Bohrer RC, de Oliveira JF, Gonçalves PBD. The components of the angiotensin-(1-7) system are differentially expressed during follicular wave in cattle. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2013; 16:275-83. [PMID: 23764714 DOI: 10.1177/1470320313491996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study was based on the hypothesis that some components of the angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) system are differentially expressed during follicular development and can be involved in the follicular health/atresia transition in bovine. MATERIAL AND METHODS The largest (F1) and second largest follicles (F2) were collected from cows before (Day 2), during (Day 3), or after (Day 4) the expected moment of follicular deviation. In the second experiment, F1 was induced to atresia through intrafollicular injection of fulvestrant (estrogen receptor-antagonist) and, in both experiments, mRNA expression of the Mas receptor, ACE2, NEP, and PEP was evaluated in the granulosa and theca cells. RESULTS The mRNA expression of Mas receptor was upregulated in the granulosa cells of F2 after the establishment of follicular deviation, while PEP mRNA increased during and after the deviation process. The mRNA expression of ACE2 was upregulated in the granulosa cells of F1 during and after the follicular deviation. The mRNA expression of NEP was not regulated in F1 and F2. Mas receptor expression increased in the F1 induced to atresia. CONCLUSIONS mRNA for Mas receptor, ACE2, and PEP are differentially expressed in granulosa cells throughout follicular development and the Mas receptor can be involved with the establishment of follicular dominance.
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- Marcos Henrique Barreta
- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal-BioRep, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário de Curitibanos, Brazil
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- Centro de Educação Superior do Oeste-Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal-BioRep, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal-BioRep, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Reprodução Animal-BioRep, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC, Canada
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Linher-Melville K, Li J. The roles of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor during the final stage of folliculogenesis: a focus on oocyte maturation. Reproduction 2013; 145:R43-54. [PMID: 23166367 DOI: 10.1530/rep-12-0219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Neurotrophic factors were first identified to promote the growth, survival or differentiation of neurons and have also been associated with the early stages of ovarian folliculogenesis. More recently, their effects on the final stage of follicular development, including oocyte maturation and early embryonic development, have been reported. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF), which are expressed in numerous peripheral tissues outside of the CNS, most notably the ovary, are now known to stimulate oocyte maturation in various species, also enhancing developmental competence. The mechanisms that underlie their actions in antral follicles, as well as the targets ultimately controlled by these factors, are beginning to emerge. GDNF, BDNF and NGF, alone or in combination, could be added to the media currently utilized for in vitro oocyte maturation, thereby potentially increasing the production and/or quality of early embryos.
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- Katja Linher-Melville
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S4L8 Canada
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Chaves RN, de Matos MHT, Buratini J, de Figueiredo JR. The fibroblast growth factor family: involvement in the regulation of folliculogenesis. Reprod Fertil Dev 2013; 24:905-15. [PMID: 22935151 DOI: 10.1071/rd11318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 02/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Several growth factors have been identified as local regulators of follicle development and ovulation. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family members are potent mitogens and are involved in cell differentiation, cell migration and angiogenesis in many tissues and organs. In addition to FGF-2, which is the most-studied FGF, other important members are FGF-1, -5, -7, -8, -9 and -10. A number of studies have indicated that FGFs play important roles in regulating the initiation of primordial follicle growth, oocyte and follicle survival, granulosa and theca cell proliferation and differentiation, corpus luteum formation, steroidogenesis and angiogenesis. The purpose of this review is to highlight the importance of the FGFs on mammalian female reproduction, providing a better understanding of the roles of this family in ovarian physiology and female fertility.
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- Roberta Nogueira Chaves
- Laboratory of Manipulation of Oocytes and Preantral Follicles, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza, 60740-903, CE, Brazil.
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Caixeta ES, Machado MF, Ripamonte P, Price C, Buratini J. Effects of FSH on the expression of receptors for oocyte-secreted factors and members of the EGF-like family during in vitro maturation in cattle. Reprod Fertil Dev 2013; 25:890-9. [DOI: 10.1071/rd12125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2012] [Accepted: 07/25/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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FSH induces expansion of bovine cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) in cattle, which can be enhanced by oocyte-secreted factors (OSFs). In this study it was hypothesised that FSH stimulates COC expansion in part from direct stimulation of the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like ligands amphiregulin (AREG), epiregulin (EREG) and betacellulin (BTC), but also in part through regulation of OSFs or their receptors in cumulus cells. Bovine COCs were cultured in defined medium with graded doses of FSH. In the absence of FSH, COCs did not expand. FSH caused cumulus expansion, and increased the abundance of AREG and EREG mRNA in a time- and dose-dependent manner, but decreased BTC mRNA levels. FSH had modest stimulatory effects on the levels of mRNA encoding the bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) receptor, BMPR1B, in cumulus cells, but did not alter mRNA expression of the growth and differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) receptor, TGFBR1. More interestingly, FSH dramatically stimulated levels of mRNA encoding two receptors for fibroblast growth factors (FGF), FGFR2C and FGFR3C, in cumulus cells. FSH also stimulated mRNA expression of FGFR1B, but not of FGFR2B in cumulus cells. Based on dose-response studies, FGFR3C was the receptor most sensitive to the influence of FSH. This study demonstrates that FSH stimulates the expression of EGF-like factors in bovine cumulus cells, and provides evidence that FSH differently regulates the expression of distinct receptors for OSFs in cumulus cells.
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Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) protein affects granulosa cell (GC) function but is mostly localized to theca cell (TC) and stromal cell of rat ovaries. The objectives of this study were to determine the 1) effects of FGF9 on TC steroidogenesis, gene expression, and cell proliferation; 2) mechanism of action of FGF9 on TCs; and 3) hormonal control of FGF9 mRNA expression in TCs. Bovine ovaries were collected from a local slaughterhouse and TCs were collected from large (8-22 mm) follicles and treated with various hormones in serum-free medium for 24 or 48 h. FGF9 caused a dose-dependent inhibition (P<0·05) of LH- and LH+IGF1-induced androstenedione and progesterone production. Also, FGF9 inhibited (P<0·05) LH+IGF1-induced expression of LHCGR, CYP11A1, and CYP17A1 mRNA (via real-time RT-PCR) in TCs. FGF9 had no effect (P>0·10) on STAR mRNA abundance. Furthermore, FGF9 inhibited dibutyryl cAMP-induced progesterone and androstenedione production in LH+IGF1-treated TCs. By contrast, FGF9 increased (P<0·05) the number of bovine TCs. Abundance of FGF9 mRNA in GCs and TCs was several-fold greater (P<0·05) in small (1-5 mm) vs large follicles. Tumor necrosis factor α and WNT5A increased (P<0·05) abundance of FGF9 mRNA in TCs. In summary, expression of FGF9 mRNA in TCs is developmentally and hormonally regulated. FGF9 may act as an autocrine regulator of ovarian function in cattle by slowing TC differentiation via inhibiting LH+IGF1 action via decreasing gonadotropin receptors and the cAMP signaling cascade while stimulating proliferation of TCs.
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- N B Schreiber
- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA
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Bohrer RC, Rosa PRA, Ferreira R, Bordignon V, Oliveira JFC, Gonçalves PBD. Grb14 mRNA Levels During Follicular Deviation in Cattle are Higher in Granulosa Cells of Subordinate Compared to Dominant Follicles. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 48:396-401. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria; Rio Grande do Sul; Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science; Santa Catarina State University; Chapecó; SC; Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science; McGill University; Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue; QC; Canada
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria; Rio Grande do Sul; Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Animal Reproduction, BioRep; Federal University of Santa Maria; Santa Maria; Rio Grande do Sul; Brazil
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Santos-Biase W, Biase F, Buratini J, Balieiro J, Watanabe Y, Accorsi M, Ferreira C, Stranieri P, Caetano A, Meirelles F. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the bovine genome are associated with the number of oocytes collected during ovum pick up. Anim Reprod Sci 2012; 134:141-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2012] [Revised: 07/31/2012] [Accepted: 08/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Schreiber NB, Spicer LJ. Effects of fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) on steroidogenesis and gene expression and control of FGF9 mRNA in bovine granulosa cells. Endocrinology 2012; 153:4491-501. [PMID: 22798350 PMCID: PMC3423607 DOI: 10.1210/en.2012-1003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Gene expression of fibroblast growth factor-9 (FGF9) is decreased in granulosa cells (GC) of cystic follicles compared with normal dominant follicles in cattle. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of FGF9 on GC steroidogenesis, gene expression, and cell proliferation and to determine the hormonal control of GC FGF9 production. GC were collected from small (1-5 mm) and large (8-22 mm) bovine follicles and treated in vitro with various hormones in serum-free medium for 24 or 48 h. In small- and large-follicle GC, FGF9 inhibited (P < 0.05) IGF-I-, dibutyryl cAMP-, and forskolin-induced progesterone and estradiol production. In contrast, FGF9 increased (P < 0.05) GC numbers induced by IGF-I and 10% fetal calf serum. FGF9 inhibited (P < 0.05) FSHR and CYP11A1 mRNA abundance in small- and large-follicle GC but had no effect (P > 0.10) on CYP19A1 or StAR mRNA. In the presence of a 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inhibitor, trilostane, FGF9 also decreased (P < 0.05) pregnenolone production. IGF-I inhibited (P < 0.05) whereas estradiol and FSH had no effect (P > 0.10) on FGF9 mRNA abundance. TNFα and wingless-type mouse mammary tumor virus integration site family member-3A decreased (P < 0.05) whereas T(4) and sonic hedgehog increased (P < 0.05) FGF9 mRNA abundance in control and IGF-I-treated GC. Thus, GC FGF9 gene expression is hormonally regulated, and FGF9 may act as an autocrine regulator of ovarian function by slowing follicular differentiation via inhibiting IGF-I action, gonadotropin receptors, the cAMP signaling cascade, and steroid synthesis while stimulating GC proliferation in cattle.
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- Nicole B Schreiber
- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA
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Oron G, Fisch B, Zhang XY, Gabbay-Benziv R, Kessler-Icekson G, Krissi H, Ben-Haroush A, Ao A, Abir R. Fibroblast growth factor 10 in human ovaries. Reprod Biomed Online 2012; 25:396-401. [PMID: 22877940 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2012] [Revised: 06/12/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The expression of fibroblast growth factor 10 (FGF-10) has not been studied in human ovarian cortical follicles. The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression of FGF-10 in preantral follicles from fetuses, girls and women. Ovarian samples were obtained from 14 human fetuses at 21-33 gestational weeks and from 35 girls and women aged 5-39 years. The specimens were prepared for detection of the FGF-10 protein by immunohistochemistry. Reverse-transcription PCR was applied to ovarian extracts to identify FGF-10 mRNA transcripts. In fetal tissue, the FGF-10 protein was detected in oocytes in 50% of the samples and in granulosa cells in 30%. In ovarian tissue from girls and women, the FGF-10 protein was detected in oocytes and granulosa cells in all samples. FGF-10 mRNA transcripts were present in all adult and fetal samples tested. The identification of FGF-10 at both the protein and mRNA levels suggests that FGF-10 may contribute to human preantral follicle development.
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- Galia Oron
- Infertility and IVF Unit, Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel
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Gasperin BG, Ferreira R, Rovani MT, Santos JT, Buratini J, Price CA, Gonçalves PBD. FGF10 inhibits dominant follicle growth and estradiol secretion in vivo in cattle. Reproduction 2012; 143:815-23. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-11-0483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are involved in paracrine control of follicle development. It was previously demonstrated that FGF10 decreases estradiol (E2) secretion in granulosa cell culture and that theca cell FGF10 mRNA expression is decreased in healthy follicles from abattoir ovaries. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate FGF10 and FGFR2b mRNA expression during follicular development in vivo, to evaluate the effect of FGF10 on follicle growth using Bos taurus taurus cows as a model, and to gain more insight into the mechanisms through which FGF10 inhibits steroidogenesis. Messenger RNA encoding both FGF10 and FGFR2b (main FGF10 receptor) was significantly more expressed in subordinate follicles (SFs) than in dominant follicles (DFs). The intrafollicular injection of FGF10 into the largest growing follicle at 7–8 mm in diameter interrupted the DF growth in a dose-dependent manner (11±0.4, 8.3±1 and 5.9±0.3 mm for 0, 0.1, and 1 μg/ml FGF10, respectively, at 72 h after treatment; P<0.05). In a third experiment, follicles were obtained 24 h after FGF10 (1 μg/ml) or PBS treatment through ovariectomy. In theca cells, FGF10 treatment did not affect mRNA encoding steroidogenic enzymes, LHCGR and IGFBPs, but significantly upregulated FGF10 mRNA expression. The expression of CYP19A1 mRNA in granulosa cells was downregulated by FGF10 treatment, which was accompanied by a 50-fold decrease in E2 production, and decreased cyclin D2 mRNA. These results have shown that FGF10 and its receptor FGFR2b are more expressed in SFs and provide solid in vivo evidence that FGF10 acts as an important regulator of follicular growth in cattle.
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