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Zhou Z, Wu Z, Zhang L, Dai Y, Shao G, Ren C, Huang P. Mitophagy in mammalian follicle development and health. Reprod Biol 2024; 24:100889. [PMID: 38733657 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2024.100889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Mitophagy, the cellular process that removes damaged mitochondria, plays a crucial role in maintaining normal cell functions. It is deeply involved in the entire process of follicle development and is associated with various ovarian diseases. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of mitophagy regulation, emphasizing its role at different stages of follicular development. Additionally, the study illuminates the relationship between mitophagy and ovarian diseases, including ovary aging (OA), primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A detailed understanding of mitophagy could reveal valuable insights and novel strategies for managing female ovarian reproductive health.
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- Zhengrong Zhou
- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
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Abril-Parreño L, Druart X, Fair S, Krogenaes A. Metabolic signature of cervical mucus in ewe breeds with divergent cervical sperm transport: a focus on metabolites involved in amino acid metabolism. Metabolomics 2023; 19:59. [PMID: 37338596 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-023-02021-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cervical artificial insemination (AI) with frozen-thawed semen in sheep has yielded unacceptably low pregnancy rates. The exception is in Norway where vaginal AI yields non-return rates in excess of 60%, which has been attributed to the ewe breed used. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS This study aimed to characterise, for the first time, the ovine follicular phase cervical mucus metabolome, with a focus on the amino acid profile. Cervical mucus was collected from four European ewe breeds with known differences in pregnancy rates following cervical AI with frozen-thawed semen. These were Suffolk (low fertility), Belclare (medium fertility), Norwegian White Sheep (NWS) and Fur (both high fertility). RESULTS A total of 689 metabolites were identified in the cervical mucus of all the four ewe breeds. Of these, 458 metabolites were altered by ewe breed, which had the greatest effect in the dataset (P < 0.05). We detected 194 metabolites involved in the amino acid pathway, of which 133, 56 and 63 were affected by ewe breed, type of cycle and their interaction, respectively (P < 0.05). N-methylhydantoin and N-carbamoylsarcosine (degradation products of creatinine pathway) exhibited the greatest fold change decrease in the Suffolk breed compared to Fur and NWS (P < 0.001). Oxidized metabolites were also decreased in Suffolk compared to high fertility breeds (P < 0.05). In contrast, other metabolites such as 3-indoxyl-sulfate, putrescine, cadaverine were significantly increased in Suffolk at the synchronised cycle. CONCLUSION The suboptimal amino acid profile in the cervical mucus of the low fertility Suffolk breed may have negative consequences for sperm transport.
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- Laura Abril-Parreño
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Biomaterials Research Cluster, Bernal Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX, Limerick, Ireland
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- Station de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR 6175 INRA, CNRS-Université de Tours-Haras Nationaux, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Biomaterials Research Cluster, Bernal Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX, Limerick, Ireland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 5003 1432, Ås, Norway.
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Xu Q, Wang C, Wang L, Feng R, Guo Y, Feng S, Zhang L, Zheng Z, Su G, Fan L, Bian C, Zhang L, Su X. Correlation analysis of serum reproductive hormones and metabolites during multiple ovulation in sheep. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:290. [PMID: 35883090 PMCID: PMC9317590 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03387-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The establishment of non-invasive diagnostic method for multiple ovulation prediction is helpful to improve the efficiency of multiple ovulation. The blood hormones and metabolites would be suitable indexes for this subject. METHODS In this study, 86 estrus ewes (65 of induced estrus (IE) and 21 of spontaneous estrus (SE)) were selected and the blood samples were collected at the day before follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) injection (1st) and before artificial insemination (2nd). The serum reproductive hormones ofFSH, luteinizing hormone (LH), 17β-Estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4) and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) were measured through enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the untargeted metabolomics analysis was processed through LC-MS/MS. The embryos were collected after 6.5 days of artificial insemination. RESULTS In total, 975 and 406 embryos were collected in IE and SE group, respectively. The analysis of reproductive hormones showed that concentrations of FSH, E2 and AMH were positive correlated with the embryo yield while concentrations of LH and P4 were negative correlated in both group at 1st detection. At 2nd detection, the trends of reproductive hormones were similar with 1st except P4, which was positive correlated with embryo yield. The metabolomics analysis showed that 1158 metabolites (721 in positive iron mode and 437 in negative iron mode) were detected and 617 were annotated. In 1st comparation of high and low embryonic yield populations, 56 and 53 differential metabolites were identified in IE and SE group, respectively. The phosphatidyl choline (PC) (19:0/20:5) and PC (18:2/18:3) were shared in two groups. In 2nd comparation, 48 and 49 differential metabolites were identified in IE and SE group, respectively. The PC (18:1/18:2) and pentadecanoic acid were shared. Most differential metabolites were significantly enriched in amino acid, fatty acid metabolism, digestive system secretion and ovarian steroidogenesis pathways. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that FSH, P4, AMH, the PC relevant metabolites and some anomic acids could be potential biomarkers for embryonic yield prediction in ovine multiple ovulation. The results would help to explain the relation between blood material and ovarian function and provide a theoretical basis for the multiple ovulation prediction.
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- Quanzhong Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- Ulanqab Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau, Ulanqab Animal Husbandry Workstation, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 012000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ordos Central Hospital, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 017000, People's Republic of China
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- Tumor Radiotherapy Department, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China. .,School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, No.49, Xilinguolenan Road, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010017, People's Republic of China.
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Use of giant unilamellar lipid vesicles as antioxidant carriers in in vitro culture medium of bovine embryos. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11228. [PMID: 35787650 PMCID: PMC9253010 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14688-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are composed of lipophilic layers and are sensitive to the action of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The use of GUVs as microcarriers of biological macromolecules is particularly interesting since ROS produced by gametes or embryos during in vitro culture can induce the opening of pores in the membrane of these vesicles and cause the release of their content. This study investigated the behavior of GUVs [composed of 2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-(lissamine rhodamine B sulfonyl)] in co-culture with in vitro produced bovine embryos, as well as their embryotoxicity and effectiveness as cysteine carriers in culture medium. Embryonic developmental rates were unaffected, demonstrating the absence of toxicity of GUVs co-cultured with the embryos. No increase of intracellular ROS levels was observed in the embryos co-cultured with GUVs, indicating that the higher lipid content of the culture environment resulting from the lipid composition of the GUV membrane itself did not increase oxidative stress. Variations in the diameter and number of GUVs demonstrated their sensitivity to ROS produced by embryos cultured under conditions that generate oxidative stress. Encapsulation of cysteine in GUVs was found to be more effective in controlling the production of ROS in embryonic cells than direct dilution of this antioxidant in the medium. In conclusion, the use of GUVs in in vitro culture was found to be safe since these vesicles did not promote toxic effects nor did they increase intracellular ROS concentrations in the embryos. GUVs were sensitive to oxidative stress, which resulted in structural changes in response to the action of ROS. The possible slow release of cysteine into the culture medium by GUV rupture would therefore favor the gradual supply of cysteine, prolonging its presence in the medium. Thus, the main implication of the use of GUVs as cysteine microcarriers is the greater effectiveness in preventing the intracytoplasmic increase of ROS in in vitro produced bovine embryos.
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Culture conditions for in vitro maturation of oocytes – A review. REPRODUCTION AND BREEDING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repbre.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pyeon DB, Lee SE, Yoon JW, Park HJ, Oh SH, Lee DG, Kim EY, Park SP. Comparison of the improving embryo development effects of Sasa quelpaertensis Nakai extract, p-coumaric acid, and myricetin on porcine oocytes according to their antioxidant capacities. Theriogenology 2022; 185:97-108. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Thongkittidilok C, Le QA, Lin Q, Takebayashi K, Do TKL, Namula Z, Hirata M, Tanihara F, Otoi T. Effects of individual or in-combination antioxidant supplementation during in vitro maturation culture on the developmental competence and quality of porcine embryos. Reprod Domest Anim 2021; 57:314-320. [PMID: 34862995 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14063] [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: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The oocyte maturation process requires a high supply of energy, which generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), adversely affecting oocyte and embryo development. Balancing ROS by antioxidant supplementation is essential for maintaining oocyte maturation and embryonic quality in vitro. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of four antioxidants: β-mercaptoethanol (β-ME), chlorogenic acid (CGA), curcumin and sericin, when applied individually or in combinations, during oocyte maturation on development of porcine oocytes. Cumulus-oocyte complexes were collected, cultured in maturation medium supplemented with antioxidants for 44 hr and subsequently subjected to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and culture for 7 days. Combining all four (β-ME + CGA + curcumin + sericin) or three (β-ME + CGA + curcumin) antioxidants increased blastocyst formation rates. However, sericin supplementation alone, or in combination with β-ME or CGA, failed to improve blastocyst formation rates. The total cell numbers of blastocysts from the group supplemented with three antioxidants (β-ME + CGA + curcumin) were significantly higher than those from the other groups, except for the curcumin-supplement group. There were no differences in the maturation rates and proportions of oocytes with fragmented DNA between the antioxidant-supplemented and the non-supplemented control groups. In conclusion, supplementation with three antioxidants (β-ME + CGA + curcumin) during the maturation culture enhanced blastocyst formation and improved blastocyst quality.
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- Chommanart Thongkittidilok
- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Bio-Innovation Research Center, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Bio-Innovation Research Center, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Bio-Innovation Research Center, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Bio-Innovation Research Center, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Trau Quy-Gia Lam, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong, China
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Bio-Innovation Research Center, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Bioindustry, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan.,Bio-Innovation Research Center, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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Diagnosis of Wilson Disease and Its Phenotypes by Using Artificial Intelligence. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11081243. [PMID: 34439909 PMCID: PMC8394607 DOI: 10.3390/biom11081243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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WD is caused by ATP7B variants disrupting copper efflux resulting in excessive copper accumulation mainly in liver and brain. The diagnosis of WD is challenged by its variable clinical course, onset, morbidity, and ATP7B variant type. Currently it is diagnosed by a combination of clinical symptoms/signs, aberrant copper metabolism parameters (e.g., low ceruloplasmin serum levels and high urinary and hepatic copper concentrations), and genetic evidence of ATP7B mutations when available. As early diagnosis and treatment are key to favorable outcomes, it is critical to identify subjects before the onset of overtly detrimental clinical manifestations. To this end, we sought to improve WD diagnosis using artificial neural network algorithms (part of artificial intelligence) by integrating available clinical and molecular parameters. Surprisingly, WD diagnosis was based on plasma levels of glutamate, asparagine, taurine, and Fischer's ratio. As these amino acids are linked to the urea-Krebs' cycles, our study not only underscores the central role of hepatic mitochondria in WD pathology but also that most WD patients have underlying hepatic dysfunction. Our study provides novel evidence that artificial intelligence utilized for integrated analysis for WD may result in earlier diagnosis and mechanistically relevant treatments for patients with WD.
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Effect of different estrus synchronization protocols on estrus and pregnancy rates, oxidative stress and some biochemical parameters in Hair goats. Small Rumin Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2021.106348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Majidi M, Salehi M, Salimi M, Paktinat S, Sefati N, Montazeri S, Jalili A, Norouzian M. The effect of melatonin on in vitro maturation fertilization and early embryo development of mouse oocytes and expression of HMGB1 gene in blastocysts. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902020000418882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Mohammad Majidi
- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran; , Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Iran
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Souza-Fabjan JMG, Batista RITP, Correia LFL, Paramio MT, Fonseca JF, Freitas VJF, Mermillod P. In vitro production of small ruminant embryos: latest improvements and further research. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 33:31-54. [PMID: 38769678 DOI: 10.1071/rd20206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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This review presents the latest advances in and main obstacles to the application of invitro embryo production (IVEP) systems in small ruminants. This biotechnology is an extremely important tool for genetic improvement for livestock and is essential for the establishment of other biotechnologies, such as cloning and transgenesis. At present, the IVEP market is almost non-existent for small ruminants, in contrast with the trends observed in cattle. This is probably related to the lower added value of small ruminants, lower commercial demand and fewer qualified professionals interested in this area. Moreover, there are fewer research groups working on small ruminant IVEP than those working with cattle and pigs. The heterogeneity of oocytes collected from growing follicles in live females or from ovaries collected from abattoirs remains a challenge for IVEP dissemination in goats and sheep. Of note, although the logistics of oocyte collection from live small ruminant females are more complex than in the bovine, in general the IVEP outcomes, in terms of blastocyst production, are similar. We anticipate that after appropriate training and repeatable results, the commercial demand for small ruminant invitro -produced embryos may increase.
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- Joanna M G Souza-Fabjan
- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Vital Brazil Filho, 64, Niterói-RJ, CEP 24230-340, Brazil; and Corresponding author
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Vital Brazil Filho, 64, Niterói-RJ, CEP 24230-340, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Vital Brazil Filho, 64, Niterói-RJ, CEP 24230-340, Brazil
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- Departament de Ciencia Animal i dels Aliments, Facultat de Veterinaria, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
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- Embrapa Caprinos e Ovinos, Rodovia MG 133, km 42, Campo Experimental Coronel Pacheco, Coronel Pacheco-MG, CEP 36155-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia e Controle da Reprodução, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, CEP 60714-903, Brazil
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- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), UMR7247, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Nouzilly, France
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Colombo M, Zahmel J, Jänsch S, Jewgenow K, Luvoni GC. Inhibition of Apoptotic Pathways Improves DNA Integrity but Not Developmental Competence of Domestic Cat Immature Vitrified Oocytes. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:588334. [PMID: 33178729 PMCID: PMC7596218 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.588334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Being a model for endangered wild felids, cryopreservation protocols for domestic cat oocytes are under continuous development. Immature vitrified oocytes (VOs) are a valuable resource for fertility preservation programs, but they often degenerate after warming and their in vitro development is poor. Since the exact mechanisms are not clear, this study assessed whether vitrification might trigger two apoptotic markers (DNA fragmentation and caspase activity, Experiment I) and the effects of a chemical inhibitor (i.e., the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK) on the same markers (Experiment II) and on VOs in vitro development (Experiment III). The overarching aim was to check whether apoptosis inhibition might be a strategy to improve cat oocytes cryotolerance. In Experiment I, vitrification induced DNA fragmentation and increased caspase activity in VOs incubated for 24 h after warming (DNA fragmentation: 59.38%; caspase activity: 414.6 ± 326.8) compared to a fresh control (9.68%; 199.6 ± 178.3; p = 0.02). In Experiment II, the addition of Z-VAD-FMK to vitrification-warming and incubation media decreased DNA fragmentation and caspase activity (8.82%; 243.7 ± 106.9) compared to control (untreated) VOs (69.44%; 434.5 ± 248.3; p < 0.001). In Experiment III, Z-VAD-FMK brought maturation rates of treated VOs close to those of fresh oocytes (53.13 and 65.38%, respectively, p = 0.057), but there were no differences in VOs embryo development (cleavage rates; Z-VAD-FMK-treated VOs: 34.38%; control VOs: 31.78%; p = 0.69). In summary, vitrification increased apoptotic markers in cat VOs, and while Z-VAD-FMK was able to hinder DNA damage and caspase activity, its addition was not determinant for embryo development. To make the best use of VOs, other oocyte in vitro maturation and embryo culture strategies, such as the addition of other inhibitors or their prolonged use, should be investigated.
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- Martina Colombo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Kaabi AM, Barakat IAH, Alajmi RA, Abdel-Daim MM. Use of black seed (Nigella sativa) honey bee to improve sheep oocyte maturation medium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:33872-33881. [PMID: 32535822 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09504-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Sheep are important livestock and a source of milk, meat, and wool globally. The increasing demand for animal protein requires increased productivity in sheep. In vitro fertilization and maturation can improve sheep productivity. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of honey bee addition as a supplementation medium on in vitro maturation improvement, gene expression of matured sheep oocytes, and determine the optimum concentration from honey bee for in vitro maturation of sheep oocytes. Cumulus oocyte complexes were obtained from the ovaries of slaughtered female sheep. Grade A and B oocytes were cultured for 24 h in medium without honey bee (control, G1) or medium supplemented with 5% (G2), 10% (G3), or 20% (G4) honey bee. Oocyte maturation rate, glutathione concentration, and the expression of candidate genes (GDF-9, BAX, Cyclin B, C-MOS, IGF1) were determined in the matured oocytes. The maturation rate of sheep oocyte was better in the presence of 5% and 10% honey bee; the mean number of oocytes in metaphase II stage was higher than that in G1 and G4 groups. Glutathione concentration was highest in G2 (10.93 ± 0.57). In general, gene expression levels were similar in G2 and G3, which were greater that in G1 and G4. In conclusion, the optimal concentration of black seeds honey bee that can be added to the maturation medium is 5% to obtain the highest mean MII and glutathione concentration values, and to improve gene expression in in vitro matured sheep oocytes.
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- Aaishah M Kaabi
- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Cell Biology Department, National Research Center, 33 Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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Long Non-Coding RNA and mRNA Profiling in Early-Stage Bovine Embryos Treated with Glutathione. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9050402. [PMID: 32397280 PMCID: PMC7278749 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9050402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
We measured differential expression profiles of genes and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) using RNA sequencing in bovine embryos with or without glutathione (GSH) treatment. Bovine embryos fertilized in vitro were treated with GSH to blastocyst. Embryos at the 8-16-cell and morula stages were collected, with embryos without GSH treatment as the control. RNA was isolated, amplified, and sequenced. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) were identified and bioinformatic analyses carried out. Transcript levels were confirmed using quantitative RT-PCR. A total of 4100 DEGs were identified, of which 3952 were in GSH-treated morulae and 884 in untreated morulae. More gene ontology (GO) terms were associated with GSH treatment than with control conditions. KEGG analysis showed that glutathione metabolism, citrate cycle, and metabolic pathways involving glycine, serine, and threonine were observed only in GSH-treated embryos. Among 4273 DElncRNAs identified, 59 were potentially important in GSH-treated embryo development, including 14 involved in glutathione metabolism. The 59 DElncRNAs co-expressed with protein-coding mRNAs involved similar GO terms and pathways as the DEGs. This appears to be the first comprehensive profiling of DEGs and DElncRNAs in bovine embryos fertilized in vitro with or without GSH, and the first systematic screen of potential lncRNAs in bovine embryos.
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Nie J, Yan K, Sui L, Zhang H, Zhang H, Yang X, Lu S, Lu K, Liang X. Mogroside V improves porcine oocyte in vitro maturation and subsequent embryonic development. Theriogenology 2019; 141:35-40. [PMID: 31518726 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) plays a pivotal role in in vitro embryo production. However, the efficiency of IVM is still low and needs to be further improved. In the present study, we evaluated the beneficial effects of mogroside V, an extract derived from Siraitia grosvenorii, on oocyte IVM. Porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes were cultured in IVM medium supplemented or not supplemented with mogroside V for 40 h. We found that mogroside V supplementation increased the percentage of oocyte first polar body extrusion and improved subsequent blastocyst formation after parthenogenetic activation. Furthermore, mogroside V reduced the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increased the mRNA expression of oxidative stress-related genes (SOD, CAT and SIRT1). Moreover, mogroside V supplementation enhanced the mitochondrial content, mtDNA copy number, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), ATP generation, and the relative mRNA expression of mitochondria-related genes (PGC-1α and TFAM). In summary, our findings demonstrate that mogroside V supplementation reduces intracellular ROS levels and enhances mitochondrial function to promote porcine oocyte IVM.
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- Junyu Nie
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bio Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China; College of Animal Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China.
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Yang RF, Xiong XR, Zi XD. Effect of cysteine, insulin-like growth factor-1 and epidermis growth factor during in vitro oocyte maturation and in vitro culture of yak-cattle crossbred embryos. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2019.1663353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Rao-fen Yang
- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Veshkini A, Mohammadi-Sangcheshmeh A, Ghanem N, Abazari-Kia AH, Mottaghi E, Kamaledini R, Deldar H, Ozturk I, Gastal EL. Oocyte maturation with royal jelly increases embryo development and reduces apoptosis in goats. Anim Reprod 2018; 15:124-134. [PMID: 34122643 PMCID: PMC8186877 DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-2017-ar986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Royal jelly (RJ) was supplemented to goat oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM)
medium at three different concentrations (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/ml). Maturation rate, embryo
cleavage, and blastocyst rate were recorded. Gene expression of apoptosis-related transcripts
was investigated in matured oocytes. Percentage of oocytes that reached MII-stage was increased
in RJ-treated groups compared to the control group. Glutathione (GSH) content of mature oocytes
was enhanced when RJ was added to IVM medium at any supplementation compared with control.
Percentage of cleaved embryos and blastocysts was higher in the RJ-treated groups at a concentration
of 5 than in the 2.5 mg/ml and control group. Total number of cells per blastocyst was not different
in the control and RJ-treated group at 5 mg/ml. However, number of apoptotic cells per blastocyst
was higher in the control group than in the RJ-treated group at 5 mg/ml. Expression profile
of Bax, and p53 was down-regulated while
Bcl-2 was up-regulated in oocytes treated with RJ at 5 and 10 mg/ml compared with
the control group. Addition of RJ at concentrations of 5 mg/ml improved embryo production
through increasing maturation rate. RJ seems to improve the IVM microenvironment by reducing
expression of genes inducing apoptosis, enhancing GSH content, and reducing incidence of
apoptosis in blastocysts.
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- Arash Veshkini
- Department of Transgenic Animal Science, Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Fisheries, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biometry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA
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Ma X, Lin W, Lin Z, Hao M, Gao X, Zhang Y, Kuang H. Liraglutide alleviates H 2O 2-induced retinal ganglion cells injury by inhibiting autophagy through mitochondrial pathways. Peptides 2017; 92:1-8. [PMID: 28450048 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2017.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which exist in the inner retina, are the retinal neurons which can be damaged in the early stage of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog, exerts biological functions by binding the receptor (GLP-1R), the expression of which in RGC-5 cells was first shown by our team in 2012. It was reported that liraglutide prevented retinal neurodegeneration in diabetic subjects. However, the involvement of mechanisms such as autophagy and mitochondrial balance in liraglutide-induced retinal protection is unknown. Here, we aimed to investigate the protective effects of liraglutide and explore the potential mechanisms of liraglutide-induced retinal RGC protection. RGC-5 cells were treated with H2O2 and/or liraglutide. Cell viability was detected with the CCK-8 kit. The axon marker GAP43, autophagy and mitophagy indicators LC3A/B, Beclin-1, p62, Parkin, BCL2/Adenovirus E1B 19kDa protein-interacting protein 3-like (BNIP3L) and the key regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis PGC-1α were examined via western blot analysis. Autophagy was also evaluated using the ImageXpress Micro XLS system and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential and fluorescent staining for mitochondria were also measured using the ImageXpress Micro XLS system. Our results showed that pretreatment with liraglutide significantly prevented H2O2-induced cell viability decline, mitochondrial morphological deterioration and induction of autophagy, which appeared as increased expression of LC3 II/I and Beclin-1, along with p62 degradation. Moreover, liraglutide suppressed the H2O2-induced decline in GAP43 expression, thus protecting cells. However, rapamycin induced autophagy and blocked the protective process. Liraglutide also provided mitochondrial protection and appeared to alleviate H2O2-induced ROS overproduction and a decline in mitochondrial membrane potential, partially by promoting mitochondrial generation and attenuating mitophagy. In conclusion, liraglutide attenuates H2O2 induced RGC-5 cell injury by inhibiting autophagy through maintaining a balance between mitochondrial biogenesis and mitophagy.
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- Xuefei Ma
- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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