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Wang H, Cong X, Qin K, Yan M, Xu X, Liu M, Xu X, Zhang Y, Gao Q, Cheng S, Zhao J, Zhu H, Liu Y. Se-Enriched Cardamine violifolia Improves Laying Performance and Regulates Ovarian Antioxidative Function in Aging Laying Hens. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020450. [PMID: 36830007 PMCID: PMC9952132 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020450] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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As a selenium-enriched plant, Cardamine violifolia (SEC) has an excellent antioxidant function. The edibility of SEC is expected to develop new sources of organic Se supplementation for human and animal nutrition. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of SEC on laying performance and ovarian antioxidant capacity in aging laying hens. A total of 450 laying hens were assigned to five treatments. Dietary treatments included the following: a basal diet (diet without Se supplementation, CON) and basal diets supplemented with 0.3 mg/kg Se from sodium selenite (SS), 0.3 mg/kg Se from Se-enriched yeast (SEY), 0.3 mg/kg Se from SEC, or 0.3 mg/kg Se from SEC and 0.3 mg/kg Se from SEY (SEC + SEY). Results showed that supplementation with SEC tended to increase the laying rate, increased the Haugh unit of eggs, and reduced the FCR. SEC promoted ovarian cell proliferation, inhibited apoptosis, and ameliorated the maintenance of follicles. SEC, SEY, or SEC + SEY increased ovarian T-AOC and decreased MDA levels. SEC increased the mRNA abundance of ovarian selenoproteins. SEC and SEC + SEY increased the mRNA abundance of Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1, and decreased the mRNA abundance of Keap1. These results indicate that SEC could potentially to improve laying performance and egg quality via the enhancement of ovarian antioxidant capacity. SEC exerts an antioxidant function through the modulation of the Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway.
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- Hui Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Enshi Se-Run Material Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Enshi 445000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Enshi Se-Run Material Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Enshi 445000, China
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- Enshi Se-Run Material Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Enshi 445000, China
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- National R&D Center for Se-Rich Agricultural Products Processing, School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, NC 72701, USA
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (Y.L.); Tel.: +86-27-8395-6175 (H.Z. & Y.L.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutritional Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (Y.L.); Tel.: +86-27-8395-6175 (H.Z. & Y.L.)
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Bao T, Yao J, Zhou S, Ma Y, Dong J, Zhang C, Mi Y. Naringin prevents follicular atresia by inhibiting oxidative stress in the aging chicken. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101891. [PMID: 35561460 PMCID: PMC9111992 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is an essential inducement in follicle atresia and ovarian aging, resulting in decline in female fecundity. As a natural and effective antioxidant, naringin was investigated to relieve chicken follicle atresia and ovarian aging. First, the cultured small white follicles (SWFs) from D280 hens were pretreated with 0.5 mM naringin for 24 h and then treated with H2O2 for 72 h to establish the oxidative stress model to evaluate the putative attenuating effects of naringin on follicle atresia. Meanwhile, SWFs of D580 hens were treated with naringin for 72 h to examine the attenuating effect on the physiological aging of SWFs. Finally, each hen was fed with naringin at a dose of 50 mg/kg every day to explore the effect of naringin on follicular development and laying performance in D580 hens. Results showed that naringin could rescue the antioxidant capacity decline by increasing the antioxidant-related indexes and expression of antioxidation-associated genes. It could also maintain the homeostasis of SWFs in both the H2O2-induced group and natural physiological aging group. In addition, naringin increased estrogen levels, capacity of antioxidants, and the laying performance in aged laying chickens. The thickness and strength of the eggshell were increased in the naringin-treated group as well. In conclusion, this study showed that naringin is capable of relieving SWFs atresia that was induced by oxidative stress and maintaining the laying performance of aging low-yielding hens by reducing oxidative stress.
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- Tingting Bao
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China.
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Wang M, Li Y, Gao Y, Li Q, Cao Y, Shen Y, Chen P, Yan J, Li J. Vitamin E regulates bovine granulosa cell apoptosis via NRF2-mediated defence mechanism by activating PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 signalling pathways. Reprod Domest Anim 2021; 56:1066-1084. [PMID: 33978262 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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High-yield dairy cows are usually subject to high-intensive cell metabolism and produce excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Once ROS is beyond the threshold of scavenging ability, it can induce oxidative stress, imperilling the reproductive performance of cows. The study was to investigate the effects of vitamin E (VE) on H2 O2 -induced proliferation and apoptosis of bovine granulosa cells and the underlying molecular mechanism. Granulosa cells were pretreated with VE for 24 hr and then treated with H2 O2 for 6 hr. The results showed that VE treatment decreased the intracellular ROS levels, increased the MDA content, and improved the antioxidant enzyme activity in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, VE treatment promoted the proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in granulosa cells by up-regulation of CCND1 and BCL2 levels and down-regulation of P21, BAX, and CASP3 levels. The cytoprotective effects of VE were attributed to the activation of the NRF2 signalling pathway. Knockdown of the NRF2 impaired the cytoprotective effects of VE on granulosa cells. Besides, the PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2, but not the p38 signalling pathway is involved in the regulation of VE-mediated cell proliferation and apoptosis. The PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 and ERK1/2 inhibitor SCH772984 inhibited the VE-induced granulosa cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis, whereas the p38 inhibitor SB203580 had the opposite effects. These results were confirmed by proliferation and apoptosis-related gene expression at mRNA and protein levels. The results also showed that the PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 and ERK1/2 inhibitor SCH772984 inhibited VE-induced NRF2, GCLC, GCLM, and HO-1 expression, whereas the p38 inhibitor SB203580 not. Overall, the results demonstrated that VE-regulated granulosa cell proliferation and apoptosis via NRF2-mediated defence system by activating the PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 signalling pathway.
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- Meimei Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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Janotka Ľ, Messingerová L, Šimoničová K, Kavcová H, Elefantová K, Sulová Z, Breier A. Changes in Apoptotic Pathways in MOLM-13 Cell Lines after Induction of Resistance to Hypomethylating Agents. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22042076. [PMID: 33669837 PMCID: PMC7923013 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We established the following two variants of the MOLM-13 human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell line: (i) MOLM-13/DAC cells are resistant to 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (DAC), and (ii) MOLM-13/AZA are resistant to 5-azacytidine (AZA). Both cell variants were obtained through a six-month selection/adaptation procedure with a stepwise increase in the concentration of either DAC or AZA. MOLM-13/DAC cells are resistant to DAC, and MOLM-13/AZA cells are resistant to AZA (approximately 50-fold and 20-fold, respectively), but cross-resistance of MOLM-13/DAC to AZA and of MOLM-13/AZA to DAC was not detected. By measuring the cell retention of fluorescein-linked annexin V and propidium iodide, we showed an apoptotic mode of death for MOLM-13 cells after treatment with either DAC or AZA, for MOLM-13/DAC cells after treatment with AZA, and for MOLM-13/AZA cells after treatment with DAC. When cells progressed to apoptosis, via JC-1 (5,5′,6,6′-tetrachloro-1,1′,3,3′-tetraethyl-imidacarbocyanine iodide) assay, we detected a reduction in the mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, we characterized promoter methylation levels for some genes encoding proteins regulating apoptosis and the relation of this methylation to the expression of the respective genes. In addition, we focused on determining the expression levels and activity of intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathway proteins.
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- Ľuboš Janotka
- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (Ľ.J.); (K.Š.); (H.K.)
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (Ľ.J.); (K.Š.); (H.K.)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Correspondence: (L.M.); (Z.S.); (A.B.); Tel.: +421-2-593-25-514 (L.M.); +421-2-3229-5510 (Z.S.); +421-918-674-514 (A.B.)
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (Ľ.J.); (K.Š.); (H.K.)
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (Ľ.J.); (K.Š.); (H.K.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (Ľ.J.); (K.Š.); (H.K.)
- Correspondence: (L.M.); (Z.S.); (A.B.); Tel.: +421-2-593-25-514 (L.M.); +421-2-3229-5510 (Z.S.); +421-918-674-514 (A.B.)
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 840 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (Ľ.J.); (K.Š.); (H.K.)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Correspondence: (L.M.); (Z.S.); (A.B.); Tel.: +421-2-593-25-514 (L.M.); +421-2-3229-5510 (Z.S.); +421-918-674-514 (A.B.)
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Gong Y, Luo S, Fan P, Zhu H, Li Y, Huang W. Growth hormone activates PI3K/Akt signaling and inhibits ROS accumulation and apoptosis in granulosa cells of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2020; 18:121. [PMID: 33287836 PMCID: PMC7720521 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00677-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is reported that growth hormone (GH) can alleviate oxidative stress (OS) induced apoptosis in some types of cells by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. This study investigated the role and underlying mechanism of GH in OS and apoptosis in granulosa cells (GCs) of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS Primary GCs were collected from patients with and without PCOS (controls, n = 32) during oocyte retrieval. The patients with PCOS were randomly assigned to take GH treatment (PCOS-GH, n = 30) or without GH treatment (PCOS-C, n = 31). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) level was determined by spectrophotometry and fluorescence microscopy. GC apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI double-staining and JC-1 staining, respectively (flow cytometry). The expression of apoptosis-related genes and proteins involved in PI3K/Akt signaling was determined by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, while active caspase-9 and caspase-3 levels of GCs were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Our study found that in GCs of the PCOS-GH group, the ROS levels and apoptotic rates were significantly decreased, whereas MMP was significantly increased when compared to those in the PCOS-C group (P < 0.05). The mRNA levels of FOXO1, Bax, caspase-9, and caspase-3 were significantly decreased, whereas Bcl-2 was increased in GCs of the PCOS-GH group than those in the PCOS-C group (P < 0.05). The protein levels of FOXO1, Bax, cleaved caspase-9/caspase-9 and cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 were decreased, whereas p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, p-FOXO1 and Bcl-2 were increased in GCs of the PCOS-GH group, compared with those in the PCOS-C group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION OS induced apoptosis and downregulated the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in patients with PCOS. GH could alleviate apoptosis and activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. ChiCTR1800019437 . Prospectively registered on October 20, 2018.
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- Yan Gong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Sichuan Provincial Women's and Children's Hospital, The Affiliated Women's and children's Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Genetic Disease and Perinatal Medicine, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, #1416 Chenglong Road, JinJiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang L, Cui J, Zhang C, Xie J, Zhang S, Fu D, Duo W. Sigma-1 receptor is involved in diminished ovarian reserve possibly by influencing endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated granulosa cells apoptosis. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:9041-9065. [PMID: 32409627 PMCID: PMC7288944 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1 (sigma-1 receptor), a non-opioid transmembrane protein, is located on cellular mitochondrial membranes and endoplasmic reticulum. Current research has demonstrated that sigma-1 receptor is related to human degenerative diseases. This study is focused on the effects of sigma-1 receptor on the pathophysiological process of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and granulosa cells (GCs) apoptosis. Sigma-1 receptor concentration in follicular fluid (FF) and serum were negatively correlated with basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and positively correlated with anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), antral follicle count (AFC). Sigma-1 receptor reduction in GCs was accompanied by endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-mediated apoptosis in women with DOR. Plasmid transfection was used to establish SIGMAR1-overexpressed and SIGMAR1-knockdown human granulosa-like tumor (KGN) cell and thapsigargin (TG) was used to induce ERS KGN cells. We found that KGN cells treated with endogenous sigma-1 receptor ligand dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and sigma-1 receptor agonist PRE-084 showed similar biological effects to SIGMAR1-overexpressed KGN cells and opposite effects to SIGMAR1-knockdown KGN cells. DHEA may improve DOR patients' pregnancy outcomes by upregulating sigma-1 receptor and downregulating ERS-mediated apoptotic genes in GCs. Thus, sigma-1 receptor may be a potential ovarian reserve biomarker, and ligand-mediated sigma-1 receptor activation could be a future approach for DOR therapy.
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- Lile Jiang
- Reproductive Medical Center, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Yang L, Wang Q, Cui M, Li Q, Mu S, Zhao Z. Effect of Melatonin on the In Vitro Maturation of Porcine Oocytes, Development of Parthenogenetically Activated Embryos, and Expression of Genes Related to the Oocyte Developmental Capability. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10020209. [PMID: 32012669 PMCID: PMC7070577 DOI: 10.3390/ani10020209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Exogenous melatonin has beneficial effects on improving cumulus oophorus expansion; mitochondrial distribution; intracellular level of glutathione; and first polar body extrusion rate of porcine oocytes derived from in vitro maturation. Moreover; melatonin supplementation increases relative abundances of BMP15 and CAT mRNA; and decreases intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species; and expression values of P53 and BAX genes; which are related to in vitro development of porcine oocytes. Abstract Melatonin treatment can improve quality and in vitro development of porcine oocytes, but the mechanism of improving quality and developmental competence is not fully understood. In this study, porcine cumulus–oocyte complexes were cultured in TCM199 medium with non-treated (control), 10−5 M luzindole (melatonin receptor antagonist), 10−5 M melatonin, and melatonin + luzindole during in vitro maturation, and parthenogenetically activated (PA) embryos were treated with nothing (control), or 10−5 M melatonin. Cumulus oophorus expansion, oocyte survival rate, first polar body extrusion rate, mitochondrial distribution, and intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and glutathione of oocytes, and cleavage rate and blastocyst rate of the PA embryos were assessed. In addition, expression of growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9), tumor protein p53 (P53), BCL2 associated X protein (BAX), catalase (CAT), and bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) were analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR. The results revealed that melatonin treatment not only improved the first polar body extrusion rate and cumulus expansion of oocytes via melatonin receptors, but also enhanced the rates of cleavage and blastocyst formation of PA embryos. Additionally, melatonin treatment significantly increased intraooplasmic level of glutathione independently of melatonin receptors. Furthermore, melatonin supplementation not only significantly enhanced mitochondrial distribution and relative abundances of BMP15 and CAT mRNA, but also decreased intracellular level of ROS and relative abundances of P53 and BAX mRNA of the oocytes. In conclusion, melatonin enhanced the quality and in vitro development of porcine oocytes, which may be related to antioxidant and anti-apoptotic mechanisms.
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- Ling Yang
- College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056021, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056021, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (Z.Z.)
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin 300412, China; (Q.L.); (S.M.)
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin 300412, China; (Q.L.); (S.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin 300412, China; (Q.L.); (S.M.)
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin 300412, China; (Q.L.); (S.M.)
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- College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056021, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (Z.Z.)
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin 300412, China; (Q.L.); (S.M.)
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Zi XD, Hu L, Lu JY, Liu S, Zheng YC. Comparison of the sequences and expression levels of genes related to follicular development and atresia between prolific and nonprolific goat breeds. Vet Med Sci 2019; 6:187-195. [PMID: 31782269 PMCID: PMC7196674 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study investigated the variations of the nucleotide sequences and ovarian expression levels of genes related to follicular development and atresia in prolific Jintang black goats and nonprolific Tibetan goats. Eight genes, FSHB, LHB, FSHR, LHCGR, ESR2, B4GANT2, BCL2 and BAX, were examined using reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction and quantitative real‐time PCR. The results showed that the nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of the LHB and BAX genes were not different, but there was one base change in the FSHR genes between the two breeds. There was one base change in the FSHB gene, which resulted in one amino acid substitution; there were nine base changes in the LHCGR gene, which resulted in five amino acid substitutions; and there were six base changes in the B4GANT2 gene, which resulted in four amino acid substitutions. The expression levels of the FSHR, LHCGR, ESR2, B4GANT2, BCL2 and BAX genes in the ovaries were not different between the two breeds. The plasma concentrations of FSH were not different, but the plasma concentrations of LH, P4 and E2 were lower in prolific Jintang black goats than in nonprolific Tibetan goats (P ˂ 0.05) at 40 hr after removal of the Controlled Internal Drug Release Devices. These results provide some foundations elucidating the endocrine and molecular mechanisms controlling ovulation rate in goats, but these need to be further verified.
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- Xiang-Dong Zi
- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Conservation & Utilization of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resources of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key-Laboratory for Animal Science of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation & Utilization of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resources of Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China
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Grape Seed Procyanidin B2 Protects Porcine Ovarian Granulosa Cells against Oxidative Stress-Induced Apoptosis by Upregulating let-7a Expression. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:1076512. [PMID: 31827667 PMCID: PMC6885843 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1076512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Oxidative stress is a causal factor and key promoter of all kinds of reproductive disorders related to granulosa cell (GC) apoptosis that acts by dysregulating the expression of related genes. Various studies have suggested that grape seed procyanidin B2 (GSPB2) may protect GCs from oxidative injury, though the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Therefore, whether the beneficial effects of GSPB2 are associated with microRNAs, which have been suggested to play a critical role in GC apoptosis by regulating the expression of protein-coding genes, was investigated in this study. The results showed that GSPB2 treatment protected GCs from a H2O2-induced apoptosis, as detected by an MTT assay and TUNEL staining, and increased let-7a expression in GCs. Furthermore, let-7a overexpression markedly increased cell viability and inhibited H2O2-induced GC apoptosis. Furthermore, the overexpression of let-7a reduced the upregulation of Fas expression in H2O2-treated GCs at the mRNA and protein levels. Dual-luciferase reporter assay results indicated that let-7a directly targets the Fas 3′-UTR. Furthermore, the overexpression of let-7a enhanced the protective effects of GSPB2 against GC apoptosis induced by H2O2. These results indicate that GSPB2 inhibits H2O2-induced apoptosis of GCs, possibly through the upregulation of let-7a.
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Zhang TY, Sun XF, Li L, Ma JM, Zhang RQ, Li N, Liu XL, Dyce PW, Shen W. Ochratoxin A Exposure Impairs Porcine Granulosa Cell Growth via the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:2679-2690. [PMID: 30650308 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b06361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA), a naturally occurring food contaminant, has a toxic effect on the growth and development of follicles in pigs. However, little is known regarding the specific toxic effects of OTA exposure on oocytes and granulosa cells (GCs). In this study, we cultured porcine ovarian GCs and exposed them to OTA in vitro in order to explore the mechanism causing the negative effects. Initially, it was found that OTA exposure inhibited cell viability in a time and dose dependent manner. We also showed that OTA exposure increased oxidative stress, decreased proliferation ratio, and increased apoptosis ratio in GCs. We revealed an important role for the PI3K/AKT signal pathway in GC proliferation and apoptosis by RNA-seq analysis. The results not only showed that OTA treatment significantly affected the expression of genes within the PI3K/AKT pathway but also demonstrated a concrete relationship between the PI3K/AKT pathway and GC cell proliferation and apoptosis. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that OTA exposure impaired porcine GC growth via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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- Tian-Yu Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Reproductive Sciences , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Reproductive Sciences , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Penglai City , Yantai 265600 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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- Department of Animal Sciences , Auburn University , Auburn , Alabama 36849 , United States
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- College of Life Sciences, Institute of Reproductive Sciences , Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao 266109 , China
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Human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cell (hAD-MSC) transplantation improves ovarian function in rats with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) at least partly through a paracrine mechanism. Stem Cell Res Ther 2019; 10:46. [PMID: 30683144 PMCID: PMC6347748 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-019-1136-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Chemotherapy can induce premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and reduce fertility in young female patients. Currently, there is no effective therapy for POI. Human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAD-MSCs) may be a promising seed cell for regenerative medicine. This study investigated the effects and mechanisms of hAD-MSC transplantation on chemotherapy-induced POI in rats. Methods Chemotherapy-induced POI rat models were established by intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide. Seventy-two female SD rats were randomly divided into control, POI, and hAD-MSC-treated groups. hAD-MSCs were labeled with PKH26 and injected into the tail veins of POI rats. To examine the underlying mechanisms, the differentiation of transplanted hAD-MSCs in the POI ovaries was analyzed by immunofluorescent staining. The in vitro expression of growth factors secreted by hAD-MSCs in hAD-MSC-conditioned media (hAD-MSC-CM) was analyzed by ELISA. Sixty female SD rats were divided into control, POI, and hAD-MSC-CM-treated groups, and hAD-MSC-CM was injected into the bilateral ovaries of POI rats. After hAD-MSC transplantation or hAD-MSC-CM injection, serum sex hormone levels, estrous cycles, ovarian pathological changes, follicle counts, granulosa cell (GC) apoptosis, and Bcl-2, Bax, and VEGF expression in ovaries were examined. Results PKH26-labeled hAD-MSCs mainly homed to ovaries after transplantation. hAD-MSC transplantation reduced ovarian injury and improved ovarian function in rats with POI. Transplanted hAD-MSCs were only located in the interstitium of ovaries, rather than in follicles, and did not express the typical markers of oocytes and GCs, which are ZP3 and FSHR, respectively. hAD-MSCs secreted FGF2, IGF-1, HGF, and VEGF, and those growth factors were detected in the hAD-MSC-CM. hAD-MSC-CM injection improved the local microenvironment of POI ovaries, leading to a decrease in Bax expression and an increase in Bcl-2 and endogenous VEGF expression in ovarian cells, which inhibited chemotherapy-induced GC apoptosis, promoted angiogenesis and regulated follicular development, thus partly reducing ovarian injury and improving ovarian function in rats with POI. Conclusions hAD-MSC transplantation can improve ovarian function in rats with chemotherapy-induced POI at least partly through a paracrine mechanism. The presence of a paracrine mechanism accounting for hAD-MSC-mediated recovery of ovarian function might be attributed to the growth factors secreted by hAD-MSCs.
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Wang L, Song S, Liu X, Zhang M, Xiang W. Low MFN2 expression related to ageing in granulosa cells is associated with assisted reproductive technology outcome. Reprod Biomed Online 2018; 38:152-158. [PMID: 30593438 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Is low MFN2 expression associated with ageing in granulosa cells as well as assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome, and what is the underlying mechanism of action of MFN2? DESIGN In a prospective study, fresh granulosa cells were obtained from 161 women aged 20-40 years who underwent IVF with embryo transfer and who were divided into two groups: the diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) group (n = 51) and the control group (n = 110). Patient characteristics including age, infertility duration, body mass index, FSH, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), antral follicle count (AFC) and husband's semen parameters and granulosa cell MFN2 expression levels, cell apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and ATP levels were analysed. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the DOR and control groups in terms of age, infertility duration and husband'' semen parameters; however, significant (P< 0.05) changes were found between the two groups in FSH, AMH and AFC levels. MFN2 expression was remarkably lower in granulosa cells from the DOR group and decreased in both groups as age increased. Furthermore, among young patients, MFN2 levels significantly increased in patients with pregnancy. MFN2 protein levels and cell apoptosis were lower in the MFN2 knockdown (MFN2-siRNA) group than in the control (Cy3-siRNA) group. ΔΨm and ATP levels were reduced in the MFN2-siRNA group compared with the Cy3-siRNA group. CONCLUSIONS Low MFN2 expression levels in granulosa cells were related to ageing, which may be involved in the clinical outcome of ART by promoting cell apoptosis and affecting mitochondrial function.
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- Lingjuan Wang
- Family Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Centre, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, China
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- Family Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
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- Family Planning Research Institute, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China.
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Yan W, Zhou S, Shen W, Cheng J, Yuan S, Ye S, Jin Y, Luo A, Wang S. Suppression of SEMA6C promotes preantral follicles atresia with decreased cell junctions in mice ovaries. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:4934-4943. [PMID: 30256425 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 07/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mammalian oocytes go through a long and complex developmental process, while acquiring the competencies that are required for fertilization and embryogenesis. Recent studies revealed that the communication between oocytes and granulosa cells (GCs) is a critical process for female follicle development. In the current study, we aimed to study whether and how semaphorin 6C (Sema6c) regulated the cell junctions between oocytes and GCs in mice preantral follicles. The attenuation of SEMA6C expression by siRNA decreased the cell-cell junctions and accelerated follicle atresia in vitro. PI3K-AKT pathway was activated when SEMA6C expression was downregulated. And the LY294002, a PI3K inhibitor, could reverse the effect of low SEMA6C expression on cell junctions in preantral follicles. Our findings revealed that Sema6c was involved in follicle development, and the suppression of SEMA6C led to cell junction defection by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway, which might also provide valuable information for understanding premature ovarian failure and ovarian aging.
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- Wei Yan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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SIRT1 induces resistance to apoptosis in human granulosa cells by activating the ERK pathway and inhibiting NF-κB signaling with anti-inflammatory functions. Apoptosis 2018; 22:1260-1272. [PMID: 28755171 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-017-1386-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin family, has recently emerged as a vital molecule in controlling ovarian function. The aims of the present study were to investigate SIRT1 expression and analyze SIRT1-mediated apoptosis in human granulosa cells (GCs). Human ovarian tissues were subjected to immunohistochemistry for localization of SIRT1 expression. SIRT1 knockdown in a human ovarian GC tumor line (COV434) was achieved by small interfering RNA, and the relationship between apoptosis and SIRT1 was assessed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. We further detected SIRT1 expression in human luteinized GCs. Associations among SIRT1 knockdown, SIRT1 stimulation (resveratrol) and expression of ERK1/2 and apoptotic regulatory proteins were analyzed in cell lines and luteinized GCs. Resveratrol downregulated the levels of nuclear factor (NF)-κB/p65, but this inhibitory effect was attenuated by suppressing SIRT1 activity. The NF-κB/p65 inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate achieved similar anti-apoptosis effects. These results suggest that SIRT1 might play an anti-apoptotic role in apoptosis processes in GCs, possibly by sensing and regulating the ERK1/2 pathway, which has important clinical implications. Thus, our study provides a mechanistic link, whereby activation of SIRT1 function might help to sustain human reproduction by maintaining GCs as well as oocytes, offering a novel approach for developing a new class of therapeutic anti-inflammatory agents.
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Ding J, Tan X, Song K, Ma W, Xiao J, Zhang M. Effect of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation on puberty and estrus in mice offspring. Reproduction 2017; 154:433-444. [PMID: 28687593 DOI: 10.1530/rep-16-0572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is widely used for the treatment of infertility, while the long-term effects of COH on the reproductive function in female offspring are currently unknown. Based on the fact that COH could cause high E2 levels in women throughout pregnancy and excess estrogenic exposure during fetal development is harmful to subsequent adult ovarian function, we assumed the hypothesis that COH disrupts reproductive function in female offspring. To test this hypothesis, COH was induced in mice to obtain female offspring by pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and HCG, and then we evaluated pubertal transition, serum levels of E2, anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), FSH and LH, mRNA expressions of Esr1, Amhr2, Fshr and Lhcgr in ovaries, number of follicles and ovarian histology. We also investigated the apoptosis of follicles by TUNEL; the mRNA expressions of Fas, FasL, Bax, Bcl2, and caspase 3, 8 and 9 by quantitative real-time PCR; and the protein expressions of cleaved-caspase (CASP) 3, 8 and 9 by Western blot. Moreover, we further observed estrous cyclicity in young adult offspring, performed follicle counting and measured the level of AMH in both serum and ovary. COH could induce detrimental pregnancy outcomes, as well as delayed pubertal transition and irregular estrous cycle due to the aberrant growth and maturation of follicles in female offspring. Our novel findings add new evidence to better understand the potential risks of COH on the reproductive function in female offspring, raising the awareness that COH could exert adverse effects on female offspring, rather than just obtain more oocytes for fertilization.
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- Jiahui Ding
- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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CLARITY reveals dynamics of ovarian follicular architecture and vasculature in three-dimensions. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44810. [PMID: 28333125 PMCID: PMC5363086 DOI: 10.1038/srep44810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Optimal distribution of heterogeneous organelles and cell types within an organ is essential for physiological processes. Unique for the ovary, hormonally regulated folliculogenesis, ovulation, luteal formation/regression and associated vasculature changes lead to tissue remodeling during each reproductive cycle. Using the CLARITY approach and marker immunostaining, we identified individual follicles and corpora lutea in intact ovaries. Monitoring lifetime changes in follicle populations showed age-dependent decreases in total follicles and percentages of advanced follicles. Follicle development from primordial to preovulatory stage was characterized by 3 × 105-fold increases in volume, decreases in roundness, and decreased clustering of same stage follicles. Construction of follicle-vasculature relationship maps indicated age- and gonadotropin-dependent increases in vasculature and branching surrounding follicles. Heterozygous mutant mice with deletion of hypoxia-response element in the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) promoter showed defective ovarian vasculature and decreased ovulatory responses. Unilateral intrabursal injection of axitinib, an inhibitor of VEGF receptors, retarded neo-angiogenesis that was associated with defective ovulation in treated ovaries. Our approach uncovers unique features of ovarian architecture and essential roles of vasculature in organizing follicles to allow future studies on normal and diseased human ovaries. Similar approaches could also reveal roles of neo-angiogenesis during embryonic development and tumorigenesis.
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Cheng L, Shi H, Jin Y, Li X, Pan J, Lai Y, Lin Y, Jin Y, Roy G, Zhao A, Li F. Adiponectin Deficiency Leads to Female Subfertility and Ovarian Dysfunctions in Mice. Endocrinology 2016; 157:4875-4887. [PMID: 27700136 DOI: 10.1210/en.2015-2080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Adipose tissue plays an important role in regulating female fertility, owing to not only its energy stores but also the endocrine actions of secreted adipokines. As one of the adipokines, adiponectin is almost exclusively secreted from the fat, and its circulating concentration is paradoxically reduced in obesity. Although recent studies implied a purported positive role of adiponectin in ovarian functions, definitive in vivo evidence has been sorely lacking. We have consistently observed subfertility in female adiponectin null mice and therefore postulated a protective role of adiponectin in ovarian functions. Female adiponectin null mice displayed impaired fertility, reduced retrieval of oocytes, disrupted estrous cycle, elevated number of atretic follicles, and impaired late folliculogenesis. Analysis of their sera revealed a significant decrease in estradiol and FSH but an increase in LH and testosterone at proestrus. In addition, we found marked reduction of progesterone levels at diestrus, a significant decrease in LH receptor expression as well as in the number of GnRH immunoreactive neurons. Adiponectin deficiency also altered the peak concentrations of LH surge and led to lower expression of Cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily A member 1 (P450scc), an enzyme critical for progesterone synthesis, as well as an increase in BCL2 associated X, apoptosis regulator and Insulin like growth factor binding protein 4 in atretic follicles. These physiological and molecular events were independent of insulin sensitivity. Thus, we have revealed a novel mechanism linking adiponectin and female fertility that entails regulation of reproductive hormone balance and ovarian follicle development.
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- Lixian Cheng
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine (L.C., A.Z., F.L.), Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511495, China; Xiamen Medical College (L.C.), Xiamen, Fujian 361023, China; Department of Pathology (H.S.), Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; Department of Pathology (Yan Jin), Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China; Center of Metabolic Disease Research (X.L., J.P., Y.La., Y.Li.), Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China; and School of Bioscience and Bioengineering (YaJ., G.R.), South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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Zhang G, Wan Y, Zhang Y, Lan S, Jia R, Wang Z, Fan Y, Wang F. Expression of Mitochondria-Associated Genes (PPARGC1A, NRF-1, BCL-2 and BAX) in Follicular Development and Atresia of Goat Ovaries. Reprod Domest Anim 2015; 50:465-73. [PMID: 25779891 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Most follicles undergo atresia during the developmental process. Follicular atresia is predominantly regulated by apoptosis of granulosa cells, but the mechanism underlying apoptosis via the mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway is unclear. We aimed to investigate whether the mitochondria-associated genes peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma, coactivator1-alpha (PPARGC1A), nuclear respiratory factor-1 (NRF-1), B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) and BCL2-associated X protein (BAX) played a role in follicular atresia through this pathway. The four mitochondria-associated proteins (PGC-1α, which are encoded by the PPARGC1A gene, NRF-1, BCL-2 and BAX) mainly expressed in granulosa cells. The mRNA and protein levels of PPARGC1A/PGC-1α and NRF-1 in granulosa cells increased with the follicular development. These results showed that these genes may play a role in the regulation of the follicular development. In addition, compared with healthy follicles, the granulosa cell in atretic follicles had a reduced expression of NRF-1, increased BAX expression and increased ratio of BAX to BCL-2 expression. These results suggested that changes of the mitochondria-associated gene expression patterns in granulosa cells may lead to follicular atresia during goat follicle development.
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- G Zhang
- Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Liew SH, Vaithiyanathan K, Hutt KJ. Taking control of the female fertile lifespan: a key role for Bcl-2 family proteins. Reprod Fertil Dev 2014; 28:864-871. [PMID: 25423414 DOI: 10.1071/rd14326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Precisely how the length of the female fertile lifespan is regulated is poorly understood and it is likely to involve complex factors, one of which is follicle number. Indeed, the duration of female fertility appears to be intimately linked to the number of available oocytes, which are stored in the ovary as primordial follicles. There is mounting evidence implicating the intrinsic apoptosis pathway, which is controlled by members of the B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) family, as a key regulator of the number of primordial follicles established in the ovary at birth and maintained throughout reproductive life. Consequently, the pro- and anti-apoptotic BCL-2 family proteins are emerging as key determinants of the length of the female fertile lifespan. This review discusses the relationship between the intrinsic apoptosis pathway, follicle number and length of the female fertile lifespan.
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- Seng H Liew
- MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia
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- MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia
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BH3-only proteins are pro-apoptotic members of the BCL2 family that play pivotal roles in embryonic development, tissue homeostasis and immunity by triggering cell death through the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. Recent in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that BH3-only proteins are also essential mediators of apoptosis within the ovary and are responsible for the initiation of the cell death signalling cascade in a cell type and stimulus-specific fashion. This review gives a brief overview of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway and summarise the roles of individual BH3-only proteins in the promotion of apoptosis in embryonic germ cells, oocytes, follicular granulosa cells and luteal cells. The role of these proteins in activating apoptosis in response to developmental cues and cell stressors, such as exposure to chemotherapy, radiation and environmental toxicants, is described. Studies on the function of BH3-only proteins in the ovary are providing valuable insights into the regulation of oocyte number and quality, as well as ovarian endocrine function, which collectively influence the female reproductive lifespan and health.
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- Karla J Hutt
- MIMR-PHIClayton, Victoria, AustraliaDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia MIMR-PHIClayton, Victoria, AustraliaDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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Soy isoflavones administered to rats from weaning until sexual maturity affect ovarian follicle development by inducing apoptosis. Food Chem Toxicol 2014; 72:51-60. [PMID: 25035168 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Twenty-one-day-old female Wistar rats were treated daily with orally administered soy isoflavones (SIFs) at concentrations of 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg body weight from weaning until sexual maturity (3 mo.), and ovarian follicle development was evaluated. At the end of the treatment period, the ultrastructure of the ovarian granulosa cells was examined by transmission electron microscopy. The apoptotic cell death of ovarian granulosa cells was detected using TUNEL staining. The mRNA expression levels of caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, Bcl2, Bax, and Fas were determined by real-time quantitative PCR. The protein expression levels of caspase-3, Bcl2, Bax, and Fas were determined by western blotting. Our data showed that exposure to SIFs resulted in morphological changes consistent with ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis. The percentage of TUNEL-positive granulosa cells was increased. The mRNA expression levels of the apoptosis-related genes caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, Bax, and Fas increased significantly. The protein levels of Bax, Fas, and cleaved caspase-3 were also increased. These results indicate that the exposure of rats to modest doses of SIFs from weaning until sexual maturity can affect ovarian follicle development by inducing apoptosis. The mechanism of SIF-induced alterations in ovarian follicle development may involve the activation of Fas-mediated and Bcl2/Bax-mediated apoptotic signaling pathways.
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Liew SH, Vaithiyanathan K, Cook M, Bouillet P, Scott CL, Kerr JB, Strasser A, Findlay JK, Hutt KJ. Loss of the proapoptotic BH3-only protein BCL-2 modifying factor prolongs the fertile life span in female mice. Biol Reprod 2014; 90:77. [PMID: 24571986 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.113.116947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The duration of the female fertile life span is influenced by the number of oocytes stored in the ovary as primordial follicles. Cell death, both during ovarian development in the embryo and in the postnatal ovary, plays a critical role in determining how many primordial follicles are established and maintained within the ovary. However, the roles of individual apoptotic regulators in mediating cell death within the ovary have not yet been characterized. In this study, gene targeted mice were used to investigate the role of BCL-2-modifying factor (BMF), a proapoptotic protein belonging to the BH3-only subgroup of the BCL-2 family, in determining the number of primordial follicles maintained in the adult ovary and the length of the fertile life span. Stereological analysis of ovaries showed that Bmf(-/-) mice had significantly more primordial follicles than wild-type (WT) control animals at Postnatal Days 100, 200, 300, and 400 but not at Day 20. No differences were observed between WT and Bmf(-/-) mice in the number of ova shed following ovulatory stimulation with exogenous gonadotropins. Bmf(-/-) females were fertile and produced the same number pups/litter as WT females, but Bmf(-/-) females produced litters more frequently and consequently more offspring than WT females over a 6-mo period. Furthermore, the fertile life span of Bmf(-/-) females was significantly extended compared to WT females. Our findings support an important role for BMF in determining the number of primordial follicles maintained in the ovary throughout adult reproductive life and thus indicate that the length of female fertility may be extended by increasing the number of primordial follicles maintained within the ovary through inhibition of BMF.
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- Seng H Liew
- MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Babitha V, Yadav VP, Chouhan VS, Hyder I, Dangi SS, Gupta M, Khan FA, Taru Sharma G, Sarkar M. Luteinizing hormone, insulin like growth factor-1, and epidermal growth factor stimulate vascular endothelial growth factor production in cultured bubaline granulosa cells. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2014; 198:1-12. [PMID: 24361167 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2013.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2013] [Revised: 11/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The objective of this study was to characterize in vitro expression and secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in bubaline granulosa cells (GC), grown in serum containing media supplemented with luteinizing hormone (LH), insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and epidermal growth factor (EGF) at three different doses and time durations. GCs were collected from ovarian follicles of varying diameters [Gp-I (small), 4-6 mm; Gp-II (medium), 7-9 mm; Gp-III (large), 10-13 mm; Gp-IV (pre-ovulatory), >13 mm]. In general, each of the three treatments resulted in a dose as well as time dependent increase in the mRNA expression and secretion of VEGF in the cultured GCs of Gp-IV follicles. These results were well supported by our observations on immunocytochemistry in Gp IV granulosa cell culture (GCC). We also looked into the expression dynamics of an anti-apoptotic factor--proliferating cellular antigen (PCNA) and a pro-apoptotic factor--Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX) in GCs of Gp IV follicles on treatments with LH, IGF-1, and EGF to evaluate their cytoprotective/anti-apoptotic property. Relative expressions of PCNA and BAX showed a mutually opposite trend with the PCNA expression increasing and BAX expression decreasing with increase in dose and time to reach the zenith (P<0.05) and nadir (P<0.05) at the highest dose(s) at the maximum time duration (72 h) for PCNA and BAX respectively on treatment with all the three factors. Thus, it can be concluded that LH, IGF-1, and EGF treatments have a cytoprotective/anti-apoptotic effect and stimulate VEGF production in granulosa cells of bubaline pre-ovulatory follicles.
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- V Babitha
- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Department of Animal Sciences and D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India
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- Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243122, India.
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Matsuda F, Inoue N, Manabe N, Ohkura S. Follicular growth and atresia in mammalian ovaries: regulation by survival and death of granulosa cells. J Reprod Dev 2012; 58:44-50. [PMID: 22450284 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2011-012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 455] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The mammalian ovary is an extremely dynamic organ in which a large majority of follicles are effectively eliminated throughout their reproductive life. Due to the numerous efforts of researchers, mechanisms regulating follicular growth and atresia in mammalian ovaries have been clarified, not only their systemic regulation by hormones (gonadotropins) but also their intraovarian regulation by gonadal steroids, growth factors, cytokines and intracellular proteins. Granulosa cells in particular have been demonstrated to play a major role in deciding the fate of follicles, serving molecules that are essential for follicular growth and maintenance as well as killing themselves by an apoptotic process that results in follicular atresia. In this review, we discuss the factors that govern follicular growth and atresia, with a special focus on their regulation by granulosa cells. First, ovarian folliculogenesis in adult life is outlined. Then, we explain about the regulation of follicular growth and atresia by granulosa cells, in which hormones, growth factors and cytokines, death ligand-receptor system and B cell lymphoma/leukemia 2 (BCL2) family members (mitochondria-mediated apoptosis) are further discussed.
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- Fuko Matsuda
- Laboratory of Animal Production Science, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan.
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DUDA M, DURLEJ M, KNET M, KNAPCZYK-STWORA K, TABAROWSKI Z, SLOMCZYNSKA M. Does 2-hydroxyflutamide Inhibit Apoptosis in Porcine Granulosa Cells? — An In Vitro Study. J Reprod Dev 2012; 58:438-44. [DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2011-034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Malgorzata DUDA
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Sai T, Matsuda F, Goto Y, Maeda A, Sugimoto M, Gao HM, Kabir AKMA, Li JY, Manabe N. Effect of RNA interference of BID and BAX mRNAs on apoptosis in granulosa cell-derived KGN cells. J Reprod Dev 2011; 58:112-6. [PMID: 22052011 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.11-121h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In mitochondrion-dependent type II apoptosis, BH3-interacting domain death agonist (BID) and BCL-2-associated X protein (BAX) promote death ligand and receptor-mediated cell death. In porcine ovaries, the levels of BID and BAX increase in follicular granulosa cells during atresia. In the present study, to confirm the pro-apoptotic activity of BID and BAX in granulosa cells, we examined the effect of RNA interference of BID or BAX on apoptosis using a human ovarian granulosa tumor cell line, KGN. By reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting, expression of BID and BAX was detected in KGN cells. Then, we suppressed BID and BAX mRNA expression in KGN cells using small interfering RNA (siRNA). When BID or BAX was suppressed, a significant decrease in the apoptotic cell rate was noted. In granulosa-derived cells, BID and BAX showed pro-apoptotic activity. These results suggest that BID and BAX act as signal-transducing factors in mitochondrion-dependent type II apoptosis.
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- Takafumi Sai
- Animal Resource Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Kasama 319-0206, Japan
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