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Yin N, Luo C, Wei L, Yang G, Bo L, Mao C. The mechanisms of MicroRNA 21 in premature ovarian insufficiency mice with mesenchymal stem cells transplantation : The involved molecular and immunological mechanisms. J Ovarian Res 2024; 17:75. [PMID: 38575997 PMCID: PMC10996253 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-024-01390-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (UCMSC) transplantation has been deeply explored for premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) disease. However, the associated mechanism remains to be researched. To explore whether and how the microRNA 21 (miR-21) functions in POI mice with UCMSCs transplantation, the autoimmune-induced POI mice model was built up, transplanted with or without UCMSCs transfect with the LV-hsa-miR-21-5p/LV-hsa-miR-21-5p-inhibition, with the transfection efficiency analyzed by QRT-PCR. Mice hormone secretion and the anti-Zona pellucida antibody (AZPAb) levels were analyzed, the ovarian morphological changes and folliculogenesis were observed, and the ovarian apoptosis cells were detected to evaluate ovarian function. The expression and localization of the PTEN/Akt/FOXO3a signal pathway-related cytokines were analyzed in mice ovaries.Additionally, the spleen levels of CD8 + CD28-T cells were tested and qualified with its significant secretory factor, interleukin 10 (IL-10). We found that with the LV-hsa-miR-21-5p-inhibition-UCMSCs transplantation, the mice ovarian function can be hardly recovered than mice with LV-NC-UCMSCs transplantation, and the PTEN/Akt/FOXO3a signal pathway was activated. The expression levels of the CD8 + CD28-T cells were decreased, with the decreased levels of the IL-10 expression. In contrast, in mice with the LV-hsa-miR-21-5p-UCMSCs transplantation, the injured ovarian function can be reversed, and the PTEN/AKT/FOXO3a signal pathway was detected activated, with the increased levels of the CD8 + CD28-T cells, and the increased serum levels of IL-10. In conclusion, miR-21 improves the ovarian function recovery of POI mice with UCMSCs transplantation, and the mechanisms may be through suppressing the PTEN/AKT/FOXO3a signal pathway and up-regulating the circulating of the CD8 + CD28-T cells.
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- Na Yin
- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Rd, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital of China Welfare Institute, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Rd, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Rd, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Rd, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Rd, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Rd, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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Rezanujjaman M, Pachoensuk T, Forhad Hossain M, Maisum Sarwar Jyoti M, Rubel Rana M, Tsutsumi E, Mouri T, Bramastri Susilo M, Wanlada K, Yamamoto C, Hasan Ali M, Tokumoto T. Zebrafish prss59.1 is involved in chorion development. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2024; 349:114453. [PMID: 38281702 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
The prss59.1 gene was identified as one of 11 genes that were highly upregulated during the induction of ovulation in zebrafish by using an in vivo ovulation assay. Previously, we conducted biochemical characterization of Prss59.1 and revealed it to be a trypsin-like proteolytic enzyme. In this study, we established a prss59.1 gene knockout strain using the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Phenotypic analysis of prss59.1 knockout fish showed that prss59.1 is associated with chorion elevation, a prominent event in egg activation during fertilization. The chorions of heterozygous and homozygous prss59.1 mutant zebrafish were smaller than those of the wild type. The results suggested that Prss59.1 is necessary for chorion expansion. The homozygous prss59.1 mutant strain, with a small chorion, showed an extremely low survival rate. Fiber-supported knob-like structures (KS) on the chorion showed an abnormal structure in prss59.1 mutants. Prss59.1 was detected in the KS on the chorion. The pores on the chorion were smaller in the prss59.1 mutants than in the wild type. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations of the cross sections of the chorions showed abnormalities in the chorion structure in prss59.1 mutants. These results demonstrated that Prss59.1 is involved in chorion elevation and in proper formation of the chorion, which is necessary for embryo development.
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- Md Rezanujjaman
- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Biological Science Course, Graduate School of Science, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Biological Science Course, Graduate School of Science, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Biological Science Course, Graduate School of Science, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Animal Production and Fisheries, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
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- Division of Technical Service, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, National University Corporation, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan; Biological Science Course, Graduate School of Science, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan.
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Chen F, Wang Y, He J, Smith C, Xue G, Zhao Y, Peng Y, Zhang J, Liu J, Chen J, Xie P. Alternative signal pathways underly fertilization and egg activation in a fish with contrasting modes of spawning. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:167. [PMID: 37016278 PMCID: PMC10074663 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09244-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The processes of fertilization and egg activation are vital for early embryogenesis. However, while the mechanisms associated with key events during these processes differ among species and modes of spawning, the signal pathways underlying these processes are opaque for many fishes, including economically important species. RESULTS We investigated phenotypic traits, ultrastructure and protein expression levels in the eggs of the topmouth culter (Culter alburnus), a protected and economically important freshwater fish that exhibits two spawning modes, producing semi-buoyant eggs and adhesive eggs. Unfertilized eggs of C. alburnus were examined, as well as eggs at fertilization and 30 min post fertilization. Our results showed that in semi-buoyant eggs, energy metabolism was activated at fertilization, followed by elevated protein expression of cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interactions that resulted in rapid egg swelling; a recognized adaptation for lotic habitats. In contrast, in adhesive eggs fertilization initiated the process of sperm-egg fusion and blocking of polyspermy, followed by enhanced protein expression of lipid metabolism and the formation of egg envelope adhesion and hardening, which are adaptive in lentic habitats. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that alternative signal pathways differ between modes of spawning and timing during the key processes of fertilization and egg activation, providing new insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in adaptive early embryonic development in teleost fishes.
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- Feng Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
- Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 430072, Wuhan, China.
- Institute of Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environment, Yunnan University, 650500, Kunming, China.
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With the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, infection-related death toll is on the rise. Overuse of antibiotics and their leakage into waterways have transformed the environment into a sink, resulting in bacterial resistance permeating through all tiers of the food cycle. As one of the primary sources of food, fish and fish products such as fish eggs must be studied for their ability to accumulate relevant antibiotics. While the accumulation of these pharmaceuticals has previously been studied, there remains a need to analyze these processes in real time. Electrochemical aptamer-based sensor technology allows for selective, real-time monitoring of small molecules. Herein, we report the first use of miniaturized electrochemical aptamer-based sensors for the analysis of the passive uptake of the aminoglycoside antibiotic, kanamycin, in single salmon eggs. We use pulled platinum microelectrodes and increase the surface area at the electrode tip through dendritic gold deposition. These electrodes showed a 100-fold increase in DNA immobilization on the electrode surface as compared to bare microelectrodes. Additionally, the sensors showed improved stability in complex biological media over an extended period of time when compared to the more widely used macrosensors (r = 1 mm). The sensor range was determined to extend from nanomolar to micromolar concentrations of kanamycin in fish egg lysate and when used in a single salmon egg the μ-aptasensors were able to monitor the passive uptake of kanamycin over time. The accumulation kinetics were simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics software. This research presents the first reported record of passive uptake of a small molecule in a single cell in real-time using electrochemistry.
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- Vanshika Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
- Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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Chen F, Wang Y, He J, Chen L, Xue G, Zhao Y, Peng Y, Smith C, Zhang J, Chen J, Xie P. Molecular Mechanisms of Spawning Habits for the Adaptive Radiation of Endemic East Asian Cyprinid Fishes. Research (Wash D C) 2022; 2022:9827986. [PMID: 36204246 PMCID: PMC9513835 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9827986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Despite the widespread recognition of adaptive radiation as a driver of speciation, the mechanisms by which natural selection generates new species are incompletely understood. The evolutionary radiation of endemic East Asian cyprinids has been proposed as evolving through a change in spawning habits, involving a transition from semibuoyant eggs to adhesive eggs in response to crosslinked river-lake system formation. Here, we investigated the molecular mechanisms that underpin this radiation, associated with egg hydration and adhesiveness. We demonstrated that semibuoyant eggs enhance hydration by increasing the degradation of yolk protein and accumulation of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions, while adhesive eggs improve adhesiveness and hardness of the egg envelope by producing an adhesive layer and a unique 4th layer to the egg envelope. Based on multiomics analyses and verification tests, we showed that during the process of adaptive radiation, adhesive eggs downregulated the “vitellogenin degradation pathway,” “zinc metalloprotease pathway,” and “ubiquitin-proteasome pathway” and the pathways of Ca2+ and Mg2+ active transport to reduce their hydration. At the same time, adhesive eggs upregulated the crosslinks of microfilament-associated proteins and adhesive-related proteins, the hardening-related proteins of the egg envelope, and the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycan in the ovary to generate adhesiveness. These findings illustrate the novel molecular mechanisms associated with hydration and adhesiveness of freshwater fish eggs and identify critical molecular mechanisms involved in the adaptive radiation of endemic East Asian cyprinids. We propose that these key egg attributes may function as “magic traits” in this adaptive radiation.
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- Feng Chen
- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
- Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- Institute of Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environment, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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Transglutaminase 2 crosslinks zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 to prevent polyspermy. Cell Death Differ 2022; 29:1466-1473. [PMID: 35017645 PMCID: PMC9345939 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-022-00933-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Soon after fertilization, the block mechanisms are developed in the zona pellucida (ZP) and plasma membrane of the egg to prevent any additional sperm from binding, penetration, and fusion. However, the molecular basis and underlying mechanism for the post-fertilization block to sperm penetration through ZP has not yet been determined. Here, we find that transglutaminase 2 (Tgm2), an enzyme that catalyzes proteins by the formation of an isopeptide bond within or between polypeptide chains, crosslinks zona pellucida glycoprotein 3 (ZP3) to result in the ZP hardening after fertilization and thus prevents polyspermy. Tgm2 abundantly accumulates in the subcortical region of the oocytes and vanishes upon fertilization. Both inhibition of Tgm2 activity in oocytes by the specific inhibitor in vitro and genetic ablation of Tgm2 in vivo cause the presence of additional sperm in the perivitelline space of fertilized eggs, consequently leading to the polyploid embryos. Biochemically, recombinant Tgm2 binds to and crosslinks ZP3 proteins in vitro, and incubation of oocytes with recombinant Tgm2 protein inhibits the polyspermy. Altogether, our data identify Tgm2 as a participant of zona block to the post-fertilization sperm penetration via hardening ZP surrounding fertilized eggs, extending our current understanding about the molecular basis of block to polyspermy.
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Juárez OE, Arreola-Meraz L, Sánchez-Castrejón E, Avila-Poveda OH, López-Galindo LL, Rosas C, Galindo-Sánchez CE. Oviducal gland transcriptomics of Octopus maya through physiological stages and the negative effects of temperature on fertilization. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12895. [PMID: 35378931 PMCID: PMC8976471 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Elevated temperatures reduce fertilization and egg-laying rates in the octopus species. However, the molecular mechanisms that control the onset of fertilization and egg-laying in the octopus' oviducal gland are still unclear; and the effect of temperature on the expression of key reproductive genes is unknown. This study aims to better understand the molecular bases of octopus fertilization and egg-laying, and how they are affected by elevated temperatures. Method RNA-seq of oviducal glands was performed for samples before, during, and after fertilization and their transcriptomic profiles were compared. Also, at the fertilization stage, the optimal and thermal-stress conditions were contrasted. Expression levels of key reproductive genes were validated via RT-qPCR. Results In mated females before egg-laying, genes required for the synthesis of spermine, spermidine, which may prevent premature fertilization, and the myomodulin neuropeptide were upregulated. Among the genes with higher expression at the fertilization stage, we found those encoding the receptors of serotonin, dopamine, and progesterone; genes involved in the assembly and motility of the sperm flagellum; genes that participate in the interaction between male and female gametes; and genes associated with the synthesis of eggshell mucoproteins. At temperatures above the optimal range for reproduction, mated females reduced the fertilization rate. This response coincided with the upregulation of myomodulin and APGW-amide neuropeptides. Also, genes associated with fertilization like LGALS3, VWC2, and Pcsk1 were downregulated at elevated temperatures. Similarly, in senescent females, genes involved in fertilization were downregulated but those involved in the metabolism of steroid hormones like SRD5A1 were highly expressed.
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- Oscar E. Juárez
- Departamento de Biotecnología Marina, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, México
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- Departamento de Biotecnología Marina, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, México
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- Departamento de Biotecnología Marina, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México,Programa Investigadoras e Investigadores por México, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, México
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- Unidad Multidisciplinaria de Docencia e Investigación - Sisal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Sisal, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Biotecnología Marina, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, México
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Bello SF, Xu H, Guo L, Li K, Zheng M, Xu Y, Zhang S, Bekele EJ, Bahareldin AA, Zhu W, Zhang D, Zhang X, Ji C, Nie Q. Hypothalamic and ovarian transcriptome profiling reveals potential candidate genes in low and high egg production of white Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata). Poult Sci 2021; 100:101310. [PMID: 34298381 PMCID: PMC8322464 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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In China, the low egg production rate is a major challenge to Muscovy duck farmers. Hypothalamus and ovary play essential role in egg production of birds. However, there are little or no reports from these tissues to identify potential candidate genes responsible for egg production in White Muscovy ducks. A total of 1,537 laying ducks were raised; the egg production traits which include age at first egg (days), number of eggs at 300 d, and number of eggs at 59 wk were recorded. Moreover, 4 lowest (LP) and 4 highest producing (HP) were selected at 59 wk of age, respectively. To understand the mechanism of egg laying regulation, we sequenced the hypothalamus and ovary transcriptome profiles in LP and HP using RNA-Seq. The results showed that the number of eggs at 300 d and number of eggs at 59 wk in the HP were significantly more (P < 0.001) than the LP ducks. In total, 106.98G clean bases were generated from 16 libraries with an average of 6.68G clean bases for each library. Further analysis showed 569 and 2,259 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the hypothalamus and ovary between LP and HP, respectively. The KEGG pathway enrichment analysis revealed 114 and 139 pathways in the hypothalamus and ovary, respectively which includes Calcium signaling pathway, ECM-receptor interaction, Focal adhesion, MAPK signaling pathway, Apoptosis and Apelin signaling pathways that are involved in egg production. Based on the GO terms and KEGG pathways results, 10 potential candidate genes (P2RX1, LPAR2, ADORA1, FN1, AKT3, ADCY5, ADCY8, MAP3K8, PXN, and PTTG1) were identified to be responsible for egg production. Further, protein-protein interaction was analyzed to show the relationship between these candidate genes. Therefore, this study provides useful information on transcriptome of hypothalamus and ovary of LP and HP Muscovy ducks.
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- Semiu Folaniyi Bello
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Wens Foodstuff Group Co. Ltd., Yunfu, 527400 Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co. Ltd., Yunfu, 527400 Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China
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- Wens Foodstuff Group Co. Ltd., Yunfu, 527400 Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, China; Wens Foodstuff Group Co. Ltd., Yunfu, 527400 Guangdong, China.
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