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Sysoeva A, Akhmedova Z, Nepsha O, Makarova N, Silachev D, Shevtsova Y, Goryunov K, Karyagina V, Bugrova A, Starodubtseva N, Novoselova A, Chagovets V, Kalinina E. Characteristics of the Follicular Fluid Extracellular Vesicle Molecular Profile in Women in Different Age Groups in ART Programs. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:541. [PMID: 38792563 PMCID: PMC11121889 DOI: 10.3390/life14050541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular composition of follicular fluid (FF) extracellular vesicles (EVs) in women of different reproductive ages and its possible relationship to sperm fertilizing ability. FF EVs were obtained by differential centrifugation. The concentration and size distribution of FF EVs were analyzed by nanoparticle tracking analysis. The lipidome and proteome were analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The isolated FF EVs had a variety of shapes and sizes; their concentration and size distribution did not differ significantly between the age groups. In women younger than 35 years, the concentration of vesicular progesterone was 6.6 times higher than in women older than 35 years, and the total levels of the main lipid classes were increased in younger women. A proteomic analysis revealed that not only FF EV-specific proteins, but also proteins involved in sperm activation were present. New data were obtained on the composition of FF EVs, confirming their importance as molecular indicators of age-related changes in the female reproductive system. In addition, these results shed light on the possible interaction between the FF EVs of women in different age groups and male germ cells. Therefore, studying the transcriptomic and metabolomic profile of FF EVs may be a crucial approach to evaluate the efficacy of ART.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anastasia Sysoeva
- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (A.S.); (Z.A.); (O.N.); (N.M.); (Y.S.); (K.G.); (V.K.); (A.B.); (N.S.); (A.N.); (V.C.); (E.K.)
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Tam S, Wear D, Morrone CD, Yu WH. The complexity of extracellular vesicles: Bridging the gap between cellular communication and neuropathology. J Neurochem 2024. [PMID: 38650384 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Brain-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) serve a prominent role in maintaining homeostasis and contributing to pathology in health and disease. This review establishes a crucial link between physiological processes leading to EV biogenesis and their impacts on disease. EVs are involved in the clearance and transport of proteins and nucleic acids, responding to changes in cellular processes associated with neurodegeneration, including autophagic disruption, organellar dysfunction, aging, and other cell stresses. In neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc.), EVs contribute to the spread of pathological proteins like amyloid β, tau, ɑ-synuclein, prions, and TDP-43, exacerbating neurodegeneration and accelerating disease progression. Despite evidence for both neuropathological and neuroprotective effects of EVs, the mechanistic switch between their physiological and pathological functions remains elusive, warranting further research into their involvement in neurodegenerative disease. Moreover, owing to their innate ability to traverse the blood-brain barrier and their ubiquitous nature, EVs emerge as promising candidates for novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. The review uniquely positions itself at the intersection of EV cell biology, neurophysiology, and neuropathology, offering insights into the diverse biological roles of EVs in health and disease.
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- Stephanie Tam
- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Brain Health Imaging Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Nepsha OS, Burmenskaya OV, Akhmedova ZF, Romanov EA, Sysoeva AP, Goryunov KV, Shevtsova YA, Silachev DN, Makarova NP, Kalinina EA. Changes in the Transcription of Proliferation- and Apoptosis-Related Genes in Embryos in Women of Different Ages under the Influence of Extracellular Vesicles from Donor Follicular Fluid In Vitro. Bull Exp Biol Med 2024; 176:658-665. [PMID: 38727955 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-024-06087-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
We studied the influence of extracellular vesicles from the follicular fluid of a young donor on gene expression (MKI67, MYBL2, CCNB1, CCND1, CCNE1, CALM2, BAX, NDRG1, TP53I3, VEGF, VCAN, HAS2, CTSL2, PIBF1, RPL37, PFKP, GPX3, and AQP3) in embryos of women of different ages. According to nanoparticle tracking analysis data, the concentration of extracellular vesicles was 3.75±0.47×1011 particles/ml and the mean particle size was 138.78±9.90 nm. During co-culturing of the follicular fluid extracellular vesicles with blastocysts of young women, we observed significantly increased expression of mRNA for genes CTSL2, CCND1, CCNE1, VEGF and reduced expression of BAX gene mRNA in comparison with embryos in women of late reproductive age. We hypothesized that addition of extracellular vesicles of the oocyte follicular fluid from a young donor to the culture medium of embryos could slow down apoptosis process typical of blastocyst cells in women above 36 years.
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- O S Nepsha
- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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Muraoka A, Yokoi A, Yoshida K, Kitagawa M, Asano-Inami E, Murakami M, Bayasula, Miyake N, Nakanishi N, Nakamura T, Osuka S, Iwase A, Kajiyama H. Small extracellular vesicles in follicular fluids for predicting reproductive outcomes in assisted reproductive technology. COMMUNICATIONS MEDICINE 2024; 4:33. [PMID: 38418565 PMCID: PMC10902298 DOI: 10.1038/s43856-024-00460-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Assisted reproductive technology accounts for an increasing proportion of infertility treatments, and assessments to predict clinical pregnancy outcomes are desired. Extracellular vesicles exist in follicular fluid, and small non coding RNAs in extracellular vesicles underline the possibility of reflecting pregnancy potential. METHODS Follicular fluid samples are collected from 20 ovarian follicles of 15 infertile patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology. Extracellular vesicles are isolated by serial centrifugation and small RNA sequencing is performed to investigate the profiles of microRNAs and P-element-induced wimpy testis-interacting RNAs. RESULTS Small extracellular vesicles with a size range of approximately 100 nm are successfully isolated, and the small non coding RNA profiles of pregnant samples (n = 8) are different from those of non-pregnant samples (n = 12). Fourteen dysregulated small non coding RNAs are selected to identify the independent candidates [mean read count >100, area under the curve >0.8]. Among them, we find that a specific combination of small non coding RNAs (miR-16-2-3p, miR-378a-3p, and miR-483-5p) can predict the pregnant samples more precisely using a receiver operating characteristics curves analysis (area under the curve: 0.96). Furthermore, even in the same patients, the three microRNAs are differentially expressed between pregnant and non-pregnant samples. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that small non coding RNAs derived from small extracellular vesicles in follicular fluid can be potential non-invasive biomarkers for predicting pregnancy, leading to their probable application in assisted reproductive technology. Further large-scale studies are required to validate the clinical usefulness of these small non coding RNAs.
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- Ayako Muraoka
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
- Nagoya University Institute for Advanced Research, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan.
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), FOREST, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
- Nagoya University Institute for Advanced Research, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
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- Bell Research Center for Reproductive Health and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Bell Research Center for Reproductive Health and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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Caponnetto A, Ferrara C, Fazzio A, Agosta N, Scribano M, Vento ME, Borzì P, Barbagallo C, Stella M, Ragusa M, Scollo P, Barbagallo D, Purrello M, Di Pietro C, Battaglia R. A Circular RNA Derived from the Pumilio 1 Gene Could Regulate PTEN in Human Cumulus Cells. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:124. [PMID: 38275605 PMCID: PMC10815046 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
CircRNAs are a class of non-coding RNAs able to regulate gene expression at multiple levels. Their involvement in physiological processes, as well as their altered regulation in different human diseases, both tumoral and non-tumoral, is well documented. However, little is known about their involvement in female reproduction. This study aims to identify circRNAs potentially involved in reproductive women's health. Candidate circRNAs expressed in ovary and sponging miRNAs, already known to be expressed in the ovary, were selected by a computational approach. Using real time PCR, we verified their expression and identified circPUM1 as the most interesting candidate circRNA for further analyses. We assessed the expression of circPUM1 and its linear counterpart in all the follicle compartments and, using a computational and experimental approach, identified circPUM1 direct and indirect targets, miRNAs and mRNAs, respectively, in cumulus cells. We found that both circPUM1 and its mRNA host gene are co-expressed in all the follicle compartments and proposed circPUM1 as a potential regulator of PTEN, finding a strong positive correlation between circPUM1 and PTEN mRNA. These results suggest a possible regulation of PTEN by circPUM1 in cumulus cells and point out the important role of circRNA inside the pathways related to follicle growth and oocyte maturation.
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- Angela Caponnetto
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
- Department of Physics and Astronomy “Ettore Majorana”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
- Department of Physics and Astronomy “Ettore Majorana”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (N.A.); (M.S.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (N.A.); (M.S.)
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- IVF Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.E.V.); (P.B.)
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- IVF Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.E.V.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
- Department of Physics and Astronomy “Ettore Majorana”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy;
- Maternal and Child Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “G. Sichel”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (A.F.); (C.B.); (M.S.); (M.R.); (D.B.); (M.P.); (C.D.P.); (R.B.)
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Dipali SS, Suebthawinkul C, Burdette JE, Pavone ME, Duncan FE. Human follicular fluid elicits select dose- and age-dependent effects on mouse oocytes and cumulus-oocyte complexes in a heterologous in vitro maturation assay. Mol Hum Reprod 2023; 29:gaad039. [PMID: 37950499 PMCID: PMC10674105 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaad039] [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: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Follicular fluid (FF) is a primary microenvironment of the oocyte within an antral follicle. Although several studies have defined the composition of human FF in normal physiology and determined how it is altered in disease states, the direct impacts of human FF on the oocyte are not well understood. The difficulty of obtaining suitable numbers of human oocytes for research makes addressing such a question challenging. Therefore, we used a heterologous model in which we cultured mouse oocytes in human FF. To determine whether FF has dose-dependent effects on gamete quality, we performed in vitro maturation of denuded oocytes from reproductively young mice (6-12 weeks) in 10%, 50%, or 100% FF from participants of mid-reproductive age (32-36 years). FF impacted meiotic competence in a dose-dependent manner, with concentrations >10% inhibiting meiotic progression and resulting in spindle and chromosome alignment defects. We previously demonstrated that human FF acquires a fibro-inflammatory cytokine signature with age. Thus, to determine whether exposure to an aging FF microenvironment contributes to the age-dependent decrease in gamete quality, we matured denuded oocytes and cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) in FF from reproductively young (28-30 years) and old (40-42 years) participants. FF decreased meiotic progression of COCs, but not oocytes, from reproductively young and old (9-12 months) mice in an age-dependent manner. Moreover, FF had modest age-dependent impacts on mitochondrial aggregation in denuded oocytes and cumulus layer expansion dynamics in COCs, which may influence fertilization or early embryo development. Overall, these findings demonstrate that acute human FF exposure can impact select markers of mouse oocyte quality in both dose- and age-dependent manners.
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- Shweta S Dipali
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Salvioli S, Basile MS, Bencivenga L, Carrino S, Conte M, Damanti S, De Lorenzo R, Fiorenzato E, Gialluisi A, Ingannato A, Antonini A, Baldini N, Capri M, Cenci S, Iacoviello L, Nacmias B, Olivieri F, Rengo G, Querini PR, Lattanzio F. Biomarkers of aging in frailty and age-associated disorders: State of the art and future perspective. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 91:102044. [PMID: 37647997 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
According to the Geroscience concept that organismal aging and age-associated diseases share the same basic molecular mechanisms, the identification of biomarkers of age that can efficiently classify people as biologically older (or younger) than their chronological (i.e. calendar) age is becoming of paramount importance. These people will be in fact at higher (or lower) risk for many different age-associated diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegeneration, cancer, etc. In turn, patients suffering from these diseases are biologically older than healthy age-matched individuals. Many biomarkers that correlate with age have been described so far. The aim of the present review is to discuss the usefulness of some of these biomarkers (especially soluble, circulating ones) in order to identify frail patients, possibly before the appearance of clinical symptoms, as well as patients at risk for age-associated diseases. An overview of selected biomarkers will be discussed in this regard, in particular we will focus on biomarkers related to metabolic stress response, inflammation, and cell death (in particular in neurodegeneration), all phenomena connected to inflammaging (chronic, low-grade, age-associated inflammation). In the second part of the review, next-generation markers such as extracellular vesicles and their cargos, epigenetic markers and gut microbiota composition, will be discussed. Since recent progresses in omics techniques have allowed an exponential increase in the production of laboratory data also in the field of biomarkers of age, making it difficult to extract biological meaning from the huge mass of available data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches will be discussed as an increasingly important strategy for extracting knowledge from raw data and providing practitioners with actionable information to treat patients.
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- Stefano Salvioli
- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Unit, Center for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND), Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli, Italy; EPIMED Research Center, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Florence, Italy
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- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Unit, Center for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND), Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli, Italy; EPIMED Research Center, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy; Clinic of Laboratory and Precision Medicine, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy; Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Telese Terme, Telese Terme, Italy
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Ferreira AF, Soares M, Almeida-Santos T, Ramalho-Santos J, Sousa AP. Aging and oocyte competence: A molecular cell perspective. WIREs Mech Dis 2023; 15:e1613. [PMID: 37248206 DOI: 10.1002/wsbm.1613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Follicular microenvironment is paramount in the acquisition of oocyte competence, which is dependent on two interconnected and interdependent processes: nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation. Extensive research conducted in human and model systems has provided evidence that those processes are disturbed with female aging. In fact, advanced maternal age (AMA) is associated with a lower chance of pregnancy and live birth, explained by the age-related decline in oocyte quality/competence. This decline has largely been attributed to mitochondria, essential for oocyte maturation, fertilization, and embryo development; with mitochondrial dysfunction leading to oxidative stress, responsible for nuclear and mitochondrial damage, suboptimal intracellular energy levels, calcium disturbance, and meiotic spindle alterations, that may result in oocyte aneuploidy. Nuclear-related mechanisms that justify increased oocyte aneuploidy include deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage, loss of chromosomal cohesion, spindle assembly checkpoint dysfunction, meiotic recombination errors, and telomere attrition. On the other hand, age-dependent cytoplasmic maturation failure is related to mitochondrial dysfunction, altered mitochondrial biogenesis, altered mitochondrial morphology, distribution, activity, and dynamics, dysmorphic smooth endoplasmic reticulum and calcium disturbance, and alterations in the cytoskeleton. Furthermore, reproductive somatic cells also experience the effects of aging, including mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage, compromising the crosstalk between granulosa/cumulus cells and oocytes, also affected by a loss of gap junctions. Old oocytes seem therefore to mature in an altered microenvironment, with changes in metabolites, ribonucleic acid (RNA), proteins, and lipids. Overall, understanding the mechanisms implicated in the loss of oocyte quality will allow the establishment of emerging biomarkers and potential therapeutic anti-aging strategies. This article is categorized under: Reproductive System Diseases > Molecular and Cellular Physiology.
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- Ana Filipa Ferreira
- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, CIBB, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, CIBB, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- PhD Programme in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine (PDBEB), Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIIUC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, CIBB, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, CIBB, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Department of Life Sciences, Calçada Martim de Freitas, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, CIBB, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Sgueglia G, Longobardi S, Valerio D, Campitiello MR, Colacurci N, Di Pietro C, Battaglia R, D'Hooghe T, Altucci L, Dell'Aversana C. The impact of epigenetic landscape on ovarian cells in infertile older women undergoing IVF procedures. Clin Epigenetics 2023; 15:76. [PMID: 37143127 PMCID: PMC10161563 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-023-01490-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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The constant decline in fertility and older reproductive age is the major cause of low clinical pregnancy rates in industrialised countries. Epigenetic mechanisms impact on proper embryonic development in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) protocols. Here, we describe the main epigenetic modifications that may influence female reproduction and could affect IVF success.
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- Giulia Sgueglia
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Programma di Epigenetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Naples, Italy
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- Outpatient Fertility Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Physiopathology of Human Reproduction, ASL Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Outpatient Fertility Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 80138, Naples, Italy
- Department of Woman, Child and General and Special Surgery, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics "Giovanni Sichel", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, CT, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics "Giovanni Sichel", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, CT, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Programma di Epigenetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Naples, Italy.
- BIOGEM, Ariano Irpino, Italy.
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology 'Gaetano Salvatore' (IEOS)-National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Programma di Epigenetica Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Naples, Italy.
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology 'Gaetano Salvatore' (IEOS)-National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy.
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Wang X, Wang L, Xiang W. Mechanisms of ovarian aging in women: a review. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:67. [PMID: 37024976 PMCID: PMC10080932 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01151-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Ovarian aging is a natural and physiological aging process characterized by loss of quantity and quality of oocyte or follicular pool. As it is generally accepted that women are born with a finite follicle pool that will go through constant decline without renewing, which, together with decreased oocyte quality, makes a severe situation for women who is of advanced age but desperate for a healthy baby. The aim of our review was to investigate mechanisms leading to ovarian aging by discussing both extra- and intra- ovarian factors and to identify genetic characteristics of ovarian aging. The mechanisms were identified as both extra-ovarian alternation of hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and intra-ovarian alternation of ovary itself, including telomere, mitochondria, oxidative stress, DNA damage, protein homeostasis, aneuploidy, apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, here we reviewed related Genome-wide association studies (GWAS studies) from 2009 to 2021 and next generation sequencing (NGS) studies of primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in order to describe genetic characteristics of ovarian aging. It is reasonable to wish more reliable anti-aging interventions for ovarian aging as the exploration of mechanisms and genetics being progressing.
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- Xiangfei Wang
- Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Extracellular Vesicles in Aging: An Emerging Hallmark? Cells 2023; 12:cells12040527. [PMID: 36831194 PMCID: PMC9954704 DOI: 10.3390/cells12040527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-enclosed particles secreted by cells and circulating in body fluids. Initially considered as a tool to dispose of unnecessary material, they are now considered an additional method to transmit cell signals. Aging is characterized by a progressive impairment of the physiological functions of tissues and organs. The causes of aging are complex and interconnected, but there is consensus that genomic instability, telomere erosion, epigenetic alteration, and defective proteostasis are primary hallmarks of the aging process. Recent studies have provided evidence that many of these primary stresses are associated with an increased release of EVs in cell models, able to spread senescence signals in the recipient cell. Additional investigations on the role of EVs during aging also demonstrated the great potential of EVs for the modulation of age-related phenotypes and for pro-rejuvenation therapies, potentially beneficial for many diseases associated with aging. Here we reviewed the current literature on EV secretion in senescent cell models and in old vs. young individual body fluids, as well as recent studies addressing the potential of EVs from different sources as an anti-aging tool. Although this is a recent field, the robust consensus on the altered EV release in aging suggests that altered EV secretion could be considered an emerging hallmark of aging.
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Isolation of Extracellular Vesicles from Human Follicular Fluid: Size-Exclusion Chromatography versus Ultracentrifugation. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13020278. [PMID: 36830647 PMCID: PMC9953485 DOI: 10.3390/biom13020278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Follicular fluid (FF) is the microenvironment where a growing oocyte develops. Intrafollicular communication ensures oocyte competence and is carried out through paracrine signaling, the exchange of molecules via gap junctions, and the trafficking of extracellular vesicles (EVs). The study of FF-derived EVs is important for both translational and fundamental research in the female reproductive field. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and purity of two EV isolation methods: size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) and ultracentrifugation (UC). EVs isolated using SEC and UC were compared regarding their size and concentration using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA); protein contamination was assessed with microBCA; specific EV markers were detected with Western blot, and EV morphology was studied with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Our results show that although both techniques isolated small EVs, a significantly increased yield in particle number was clear with UC compared with SEC. On the other hand, SEC generated purer EVs with fewer protein contaminants and aggregates. In conclusion, the selection of the most suited approach to isolate EVs must be conducted considering the degree of recovery, purity, and downstream application of the isolated EVs.
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Extracellular vesicles-encapsulated microRNA in mammalian reproduction: A review. Theriogenology 2023; 196:174-185. [PMID: 36423512 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale cell-derived lipid vesicles that participate in cell-cell communication by delivering cargo, including mRNAs, proteins and non-coding RNAs, to recipient cells. MicroRNA (miRNA), a non-coding RNA typically 22 nucleotides long, is crucial for nearly all developmental and pathophysiological processes in mammals by regulating recipient cells gene expression. Infertility is a worldwide health issue that affects 10-15% of couples during their reproductive years. Although assisted reproductive technology (ART) gives infertility couples hope, the failure of ART is mainly unknown. It is well accepted that EVs-encapsulated miRNAs have a role in different reproductive processes, implying that these EVs-encapsulated miRNAs could optimize ART, improve reproductive rate, and treat infertility. As a result, in this review, we describe the present understanding of EVs-encapsulated miRNAs in reproduction regulation.
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Fan W, Qi Y, Wang Y, Yan H, Li X, Zhang Y. Messenger roles of extracellular vesicles during fertilization of gametes, development and implantation: Recent advances. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 10:1079387. [PMID: 36684431 PMCID: PMC9849778 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1079387] [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: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have become a research hotspot in recent years because they act as messengers between cells in the physiological and pathological processes of the human body. It can be produced by the follicle, prostate, embryo, uterus, and oviduct in the reproductive field and exists in the extracellular environment as follicular fluid, semen, uterine cavity fluid, and oviduct fluid. Because extracellular vesicles are more stable at transmitting information, it allows all cells involved in the physiological processes of embryo formation, development, and implantation to communicate with one another. Extracellular vesicles carried miRNAs and proteins as mail, and when the messenger delivers the mail to the recipient cell, the recipient cell undergoes a series of changes. Current research begins with intercepting and decoding the information carried by extracellular vesicles. This information may help us gain a better understanding of the secrets of reproduction, as well as assist reproductive technology as an emerging marker and treatment.
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- Weisen Fan
- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China,*Correspondence: Yingjie Zhang,
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Nejabati HR, Roshangar L, Nouri M. Follicular fluid extracellular vesicle miRNAs and ovarian aging. Clin Chim Acta 2023; 538:29-35. [PMID: 36368351 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The decrease in the reproductive potential due to aging occurs as a gradual decline in the quantity and quality of the ovarian reserve, a phenomenon associated with risk of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, low ovarian stimulation, and oocyte abnormalities, such as chromosomal aneuploidies. Numerous studies have shown that the fertility potential of older women is decreased by changes to the cellular composition of the follicles. Additionally, a unique method of cellular communication has been identified which involves the release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in various body fluids including follicular fluid (FF). The changing composition of EVs especially non-coding RNAs, such as miRNAs has been documented across a broad range of cell types during aging. Accordingly, alterations of miRNA cargo within FF-derived EVs due to increased age may serve as a potential predictor of oocyte quality. In this review we examine the relationship between FF EV miRNAs and ovarian aging.
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- Hamid Reza Nejabati
- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Chiechio RM, Battaglia R, Caponnetto A, Butera E, Franzò G, Reitano R, Purrello M, Ragusa M, Barbagallo D, Barbagallo C, Di Pietro C, Marchi V, Lo Faro MJ, Contino A, Maccarrone G, Musumeci P. Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, Characterization and Study of Their Luminescence Properties. CHEMOSENSORS 2022; 11:20. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors11010020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped yttrium oxide nanoparticles can display selective upconversion properties, rendering them invaluable in the field of nanomedicine for both sensing and diagnostics. Different syntheses of Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) were studied and optimized to obtain small particles of regular shape and good crystallinity. The morphological and compositional characterizations of the nanoparticles were obtained with different techniques and showed that both Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 NPs were well dispersed, with dimensions of the order of a few tens of nanometers. The photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence measurements showed that both Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 NPs had good emission as well as upconversion. The nanophosphors were functionalized by a pegylation procedure to suppress unwanted reactions of the NPs with other biological components, making the NP systems biocompatible and the NPs soluble in water and well dispersed. The pegylated core/shell nanoparticles showed the same morphological and optical characteristics as the core, promoting their strategic role as photoactive material for theragnostics and biosensing.
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Liu C, Wang M, Yao H, Cui M, Gong X, Wang L, Sui C, Zhang H. Inhibition of oocyte maturation by follicular extracellular vesicles of non-hyperandrogenic PCOS patients requiring IVF. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 108:1394-1404. [PMID: 36527699 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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CONTEXT Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common diseases that contribute to subfertility. Recent evidence showed that oocytes of women with PCOS matured in vitro away from the follicular fluid presented better potentials, whereas the reason remained unclear. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether follicular extracellular vesicles (EVs) of PCOS patients interfere with the quality of oocytes. METHODS Follicular EVs of women with PCOS (PCOS-EVs) and control women (CTRL-EVs) were isolated and determined using western blotting, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. The two types of EVs were co-cultured with murine germinal vesicle oocytes, respectively. Fluorescence labeled EVs were used to visualize internalization by oocytes. After co-culture, oocyte maturation rates were calculated. Mitochondria distribution and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level were detected in the different groups. Spindle morphology was evaluated using immunofluorescence. Moreover, the expression of catalase (CAT), glutathione synthetase (GSS), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was determined in the oocytes. RESULTS Both PCOS-EVs and CTRL-EVs are bilayered vesicles, approximately 100-150 nm in size, and enriched in EV-associating protein markers. EVs were internalized by oocytes within one hour. Oocyte maturation rate decreased significantly in the PCOS-EV group compared with the CTRL-EV group; whereas the abnormal mitochondria distribution rate and abnormal spindle rate were significantly increased in the PCOS-EV group. Moreover, PCOS-EVs increased the ROS level and the expression of CAT, GSS, and SOD in the oocytes. CONCLUSIONS PCOS-EVs interfered with oocyte mitochondria and spindles and inhibited oocyte maturation. Moreover, oxidative stress induced by PCOS-EVs might be a potential cause.
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- Chang Liu
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Shangrao People's Hospital, Shangrao, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Zhu Z, Xu W, Liu L. Ovarian aging: mechanisms and intervention strategies. MEDICAL REVIEW (BERLIN, GERMANY) 2022; 2:590-610. [PMID: 37724254 PMCID: PMC10471094 DOI: 10.1515/mr-2022-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Ovarian reserve is essential for fertility and influences healthy aging in women. Advanced maternal age correlates with the progressive loss of both the quantity and quality of oocytes. The molecular mechanisms and various contributing factors underlying ovarian aging have been uncovered. In this review, we highlight some of critical factors that impact oocyte quantity and quality during aging. Germ cell and follicle reserve at birth determines reproductive lifespan and timing the menopause in female mammals. Accelerated diminishing ovarian reserve leads to premature ovarian aging or insufficiency. Poor oocyte quality with increasing age could result from chromosomal cohesion deterioration and misaligned chromosomes, telomere shortening, DNA damage and associated genetic mutations, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and epigenetic alteration. We also discuss the intervention strategies to delay ovarian aging. Both the efficacy of senotherapies by antioxidants against reproductive aging and mitochondrial therapy are discussed. Functional oocytes and ovarioids could be rejuvenated from pluripotent stem cells or somatic cells. We propose directions for future interventions. As couples increasingly begin delaying parenthood in life worldwide, understanding the molecular mechanisms during female reproductive aging and potential intervention strategies could benefit women in making earlier choices about their reproductive health.
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- Zhengmao Zhu
- Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China
- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Union Medical Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Kowalczyk A, Wrzecińska M, Czerniawska-Piątkowska E, Araújo JP, Cwynar P. Molecular consequences of the exposure to toxic substances for the endocrine system of females. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113730. [PMID: 36152416 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are common in the environment and in everyday products such as cosmetics, plastic food packaging, and medicines. These substances are toxic in small doses (even in the order of micrograms) and enter the body through the skin, digestive or respiratory system. Numerous studies confirm the negative impact of EDCs on living organisms. They disrupt endocrine functions, contributing to the development of neoplastic and neurological diseases, as well as problems with the circulatory system and reproduction. EDCs affect humans and animals by modulating epigenetic processes that can lead to disturbances in gene expression or failure and even death. They also affect steroid hormones by binding to their receptors as well as interfering with synthesis and secretion of hormones. Prenatal exposure may be related to the impact of EDCs on offspring, resulting in effects of these substances on the ovaries and leading to the reduction of fertility through disturbances in the function of steroid receptors or problems with steroidogenesis and gametogenesis. Current literature indicates the need to continue research on the effects of EDCs on the female reproductive system. The aim of this review was to identify the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the female reproductive system and their genetic effects based on recent literature.
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- Alicja Kowalczyk
- Department of Environmental Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Ruminant Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Klemensa Janickiego 29, 71-270 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Ruminant Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Klemensa Janickiego 29, 71-270 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua D. Mendo Afonso, 147, Refóios do Lima, 4990-706 Ponte de Lima, Portugal.
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, Wrocław, Poland.
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Sysoeva AP, Nepsha OS, Makarova NP, Silachev DN, Lobanova NN, Timofeeva AV, Shevtsova YA, Bragina EE, Kalinina EA. Influence of Extracellular Vesicles from the Follicular Fluid of Young Women and Women of Advanced Maternal Age with Different miRNA Profiles on Sperm Functional Properties. Bull Exp Biol Med 2022; 173:560-568. [DOI: 10.1007/s10517-022-05589-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Barranco I, Salas-Huetos A, Berlanga A, Spinaci M, Yeste M, Ribas-Maynou J. Involvement of extracellular vesicle-encapsulated miRNAs in human reproductive disorders: a systematic review. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022; 34:751-775. [PMID: 35527383 DOI: 10.1071/rd21301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as essential players in cell-to-cell communication, particularly having an active regulating role in biological systems. Because reproductive-associated processes are not exempt of this communication, multiple studies have been devoted to this realm, focusing on gamete maturation, embryo implantation or fetal development. The aim of the present review was to comprehensively and systematically collect evidence about the function of the microRNA (miRNA) encapsulated in EVs isolated from different reproductive tissues or fluids in reproductive-related diseases. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search of the literature published in MEDLINE-PubMed until the end of February 2021. After selection, 32 studies were included in the qualitative review comparing the miRNA expression profile in EVs between different pathological disorders. Most reports showed the potential of the miRNAs carried by EVs to be used as putative biomarkers of reproductive disorders, including pregnancy affections, disease progression and quality of preimplantation embryos. The most relevant miRNAs were found to be highly heterogeneous among studies, with some conflicting results. Further research is thus warranted to address whether cofounding factors, such as the methods to isolate EVs and miRNAs, the subset of EVs, the criteria of patient selection, the timing of sample retrieval, or any other factor, may explain the inconsistencies between studies.
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- Isabel Barranco
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; and Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; and Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; and Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; and Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain; and Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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Caponnetto A, Battaglia R, Ferrara C, Vento ME, Borzì P, Paradiso M, Scollo P, Purrello M, Longobardi S, D’Hooghe T, Valerio D, Di Pietro C. Down-regulation of long non-coding RNAs in reproductive aging and analysis of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks in human cumulus cells. J Assist Reprod Genet 2022; 39:919-931. [PMID: 35247118 PMCID: PMC9050988 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-022-02446-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) control gene expression at multiple levels. By interacting with microRNAs (miRNAs), they regulate their mRNA targets creating dynamic regulatory networks involved in different cellular processes. Their role in follicle development and oocyte maturation has recently emerged. lncRNA deregulation has been found associated with different pathological conditions. In this study, we identified differentially expressed lncRNAs in cumulus cells (CCs) isolated from MII oocytes of advanced maternal age women and proposed ceRNA-networks involved in signaling pathways crucial in ovarian folliculogenesis and female germ cell maturation. METHODS We performed a high-throughput analysis of the expression profile of 68 lncRNAs from CCs of aged and young women by using NanoString technology. By miRNet, TarPmiR, miRTarBase, OKdb, and KEGG we predicted some ceRNA-networks involving the differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs, miRNA interactors, and their mRNA target genes. RESULTS We identified 28 lncRNAs down-regulated in CC samples from aged women. The analysis revealed that the miRNAs binding 11 of the DE lncRNAs and their mRNA targets are included in ceRNA-networks involved in the regulation of the PI3K-Akt, FOXO, and p53 signaling pathways. CONCLUSION We proposed that the lncRNA down-regulation in CCs from aged women could influence the expression of genes encoding proteins deregulated in reproductive aging. A better understanding of the interplay of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks in human CCs could increase our knowledge about the mechanisms of regulation of gene expression involved in aging, lead to the development of novel therapeutics, and improve reproductive outcomes in aged women.
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- Angela Caponnetto
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Global Medical Affairs Fertility, R&D Healthcare, the Healthcare Business of Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Str. 250, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics “Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Genetic Basis of Follicle Development in Dazu Black Goat by Whole-Transcriptome Sequencing. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11123536. [PMID: 34944311 PMCID: PMC8697922 DOI: 10.3390/ani11123536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The follicle development (FD) of a goat is precisely regulated by various noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), especially by the regulatory mechanism of competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs). This study aimed to determine the expression patterns of messenger RNA (mRNA), long noncoding RNA, microRNA, and circular RNA during the FD of Dazhu black goats by whole-transcriptomic sequencing and analyze the regulatory mechanism of the ncRNA and ceRNA regulatory network. The results may lay a foundation for further research on FD and improving the reproductive performance of goats. Abstract The follicle development (FD) is an important factor determining litter size in animals. Recent studies have found that noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) play an important role in FD. In particular, the role of the regulatory mechanism of competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) that drive FD has attracted increasing attention. Therefore, this study explored the genetic basis of goat FD by obtaining the complete follicular transcriptome of Dazu black goats at different developmental stages. Results revealed that 128 messenger RNAs (mRNAs), 4 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), 49 microRNAs (miRNAs), and 290 circular RNAs (circRNAs) were significantly differentially expressed (DE) between large and small follicles. Moreover, DEmRNAs were enriched in many signaling pathways related to FD, as well as GO terms related to molecular binding and enzyme activity. Based on the analysis of the ceRNA network (CRN), 34 nodes (1 DElncRNAs, 10 DEcircRNAs, 14 DEmiRNAs, and 9 DEmRNAs) and 35 interactions (17 DEcircRNAs–DEmRNAs, 2 DElncRNAs–DEmiRNAs, and 16 DEmRNA–DEmiRNAs) implied that the CRN could be involved in the FD of goats. In conclusion, we described gene regulation by DERNAs and lncRNA/circRNA–miRNA–mRNA CRNs in the FD of goats. This study provided insights into the genetic basis of FD in precise transcriptional regulation.
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Yin Y, Chen H, Wang Y, Zhang L, Wang X. Roles of extracellular vesicles in the aging microenvironment and age-related diseases. J Extracell Vesicles 2021; 10:e12154. [PMID: 34609061 PMCID: PMC8491204 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Cellular senescence is a persistently hypoproliferative state with diverse stressors in a specific aging microenvironment. Senescent cells have a double-edged sword effect: they can be physiologically beneficial for tissue repair, organ growth, and body homeostasis, and they can be pathologically harmful in age-related diseases. Among the hallmarks of senescence, the SASP, especially SASP-related extracellular vesicle (EV) signalling, plays the leading role in aging transmission via paracrine and endocrine mechanisms. EVs are successful in intercellular and interorgan communication in the aging microenvironment and age-related diseases. They have detrimental effects on downstream targets at the levels of immunity, inflammation, gene expression, and metabolism. Furthermore, EVs obtained from different donors are also promising materials and tools for antiaging treatments and are used for regeneration and rejuvenation in cell-free systems. Here, we describe the characteristics of cellular senescence and the aging microenvironment, concentrating on the production and function of EVs in age-related diseases, and provide new ideas for antiaging therapy with EVs.
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- Yujia Yin
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyXinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyXinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyXinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghaiChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyXinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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Caponnetto A, Battaglia R, Ragusa M, Barbagallo D, Lunelio F, Borzì P, Scollo P, Purrello M, Vento ME, Di Pietro C. Molecular profiling of follicular fluid microRNAs in young women affected by Hodgkin lymphoma. Reprod Biomed Online 2021; 43:1045-1056. [PMID: 34627683 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma have improved but one of their common effects is gonadal toxicity, which contributes to fertility damage of patients and induces temporary or irreversible loss of fertility. Could micro-RNA (miRNA) expression profiles in follicular fluid be influenced by Hodgkin lymphoma? Could their alteration affect molecular pathways involved in follicle growth and oocyte maturation? DESIGN miRNA expression profile was investigated in follicular fluid samples from young women affected by Hodgkin lymphoma compared with healthy controls by NanoString technology. Bioinformatic analysis was used to verify miRNA involvement in follicle development and miRNA deregulation with Hodgkin lymphoma in a larger cohort of follicular fluid samples was confirmed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Thirteen miRNAs are deregulated in Hodgkin lymphoma samples compared with controls and are involved in molecular pathways related to cancer, gametogenesis and embryogenesis. Among them, let-7b-5p, miR-423-5p, miR-503-5p, miR-574-5p and miR-1303 are implicated in biological processes related to follicle development and oocyte maturation. Let-7b-5p holds the central position in the regulatory network of miRNA-mRNA interactions, has the highest number of mRNA target genes shared with the other differentially expressed miRNAs and is significantly downregulated in Hodgkin lymphoma follicular fluid samples. CONCLUSIONS These data led us to question the potential influence of miRNA deregulation on oocyte quality. Further studies are needed to verify the reproductive potential of young patients with Hodgkin lymphoma before starting chemotherapy protocols and an adequate protocol of fertility preservation needs to be guaranteed.
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- Angela Caponnetto
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy; Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina 94018, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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Stella M, Falzone L, Caponnetto A, Gattuso G, Barbagallo C, Battaglia R, Mirabella F, Broggi G, Altieri R, Certo F, Caltabiano R, Barbagallo GMV, Musumeci P, Ragusa M, Pietro CD, Libra M, Purrello M, Barbagallo D. Serum Extracellular Vesicle-Derived circHIPK3 and circSMARCA5 Are Two Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers for Glioblastoma Multiforme. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14070618. [PMID: 34198978 PMCID: PMC8308516 DOI: 10.3390/ph14070618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most frequent and deadly human brain cancer. Early diagnosis through non-invasive biomarkers may render GBM more easily treatable, improving the prognosis of this currently incurable disease. We suggest the use of serum extracellular vesicle (sEV)-derived circular RNAs (circRNAs) as highly stable minimally invasive diagnostic biomarkers for GBM diagnosis. EVs were isolated by size exclusion chromatography from sera of 23 GBM and 5 grade 3 glioma (GIII) patients, and 10 unaffected controls (UC). The expression of two candidate circRNAs (circSMARCA5 and circHIPK3) was assayed by droplet digital PCR. CircSMARCA5 and circHIPK3 were significantly less abundant in sEVs from GBM patients with respect to UC (fold-change (FC) of -2.15 and -1.92, respectively) and GIII (FC of -1.75 and -1.4, respectively). Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis, based on the expression of sEV-derived circSMARCA5 and circHIPK3, allowed us to distinguish GBM from UC (area under the curve (AUC) 0.823 (0.667-0.979) and 0.855 (0.704 to 1.000), with a 95% confidence interval (CI), respectively). Multivariable ROC analysis, performed by combining the expression of sEV-derived circSMARCA5 and circHIPK3 with preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte (PLR) and lymphocyte to monocyte (LMR) ratios, three known diagnostic and prognostic GBM markers, allowed an improvement in the GBM diagnostic accuracy (AUC 0.901 (0.7912 to 1.000), 95% CI). Our data suggest sEV-derived circSMARCA5 and circHIPK3 as good diagnostic biomarkers for GBM, especially when associated with preoperative NLR, PLR and LMR.
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- Michele Stella
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (L.F.); (G.G.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (L.F.); (G.G.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Section of Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (G.B.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Neurological Surgery, Policlinico “Rodolico-San Marco” University Hospital, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (R.A.); (F.C.); (G.M.V.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Neurological Surgery, Policlinico “Rodolico-San Marco” University Hospital, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (R.A.); (F.C.); (G.M.V.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Section of Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (G.B.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Neurological Surgery, Policlinico “Rodolico-San Marco” University Hospital, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (R.A.); (F.C.); (G.M.V.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (L.F.); (G.G.); (M.L.)
- Research Center for Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics Giovanni Sichel, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (R.B.); (F.M.); (M.R.); (C.D.P.); (M.P.)
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0953782089
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Comizzoli P, Ottinger MA. Understanding Reproductive Aging in Wildlife to Improve Animal Conservation and Human Reproductive Health. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:680471. [PMID: 34095152 PMCID: PMC8170016 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.680471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Similar to humans and laboratory animals, reproductive aging is observed in wild species-from small invertebrates to large mammals. Aging issues are also prevalent in rare and endangered species under human care as their life expectancy is longer than in the wild. The objectives of this review are to (1) present conserved as well as distinctive traits of reproductive aging in different wild animal species (2) highlight the value of comparative studies to address aging issues in conservation breeding as well as in human reproductive medicine, and (3) suggest next steps forward in that research area. From social insects to mega-vertebrates, reproductive aging studies as well as observations in the wild or in breeding centers often remain at the physiological or organismal scale (senescence) rather than at the germ cell level. Overall, multiple traits are conserved across very different species (depletion of the ovarian reserve or no decline in testicular functions), but unique features also exist (endless reproductive life or unaltered quality of germ cells). There is a broad consensus about the need to fill research gaps because many cellular and molecular processes during reproductive aging remain undescribed. More research in male aging is particularly needed across all species. Furthermore, studies on reproductive aging of target species in their natural habitat (sentinel species) are crucial to define more accurate reproductive indicators relevant to other species, including humans, sharing the same environment. Wild species can significantly contribute to our general knowledge of a crucial phenomenon and provide new approaches to extend the reproductive lifespan.
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- Pierre Comizzoli
- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Qiu Y, Li P, Zhang Z, Wu M. Insights Into Exosomal Non-Coding RNAs Sorting Mechanism and Clinical Application. Front Oncol 2021; 11:664904. [PMID: 33987099 PMCID: PMC8111219 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.664904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Exosomes are natural nanoscale bilayer phospholipid vesicles that can be secreted by almost all types of cells and are detected in almost all types of body fluids. Exosomes are effective mediators of cell–cell signaling communication because of their ability to carry and transfer a variety of bioactive molecules, including non-coding RNAs. Non-coding RNAs have also been found to exert strong effects on a variety of biological processes, including tumorigenesis. Many researchers have established that exosomes encapsulate bioactive non-coding RNAs that alter the biological phenotype of specific target cells in an autocrine or a paracrine manner. However, the mechanism by which the producer cells package non-coding RNAs into exosomes is not well understood. This review focuses on the current research on exosomal non-coding RNAs, including the biogenesis of exosomes, the possible mechanism of sorting non-coding RNAs, their biological functions, and their potential for clinical application in the future.
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- Yi Qiu
- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of Ministry of Education, China National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Zhou G, Gu Y, Zhou F, Zhang M, Zhang G, Wu L, Hua K, Ding J. The Emerging Roles and Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles in Infertility. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:758206. [PMID: 34745016 PMCID: PMC8569852 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.758206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Infertility is becoming much more common and affects more couples. The past years witnessed the rapid development of the diagnosis and treatment upon infertility, which give numerous coupled more opportunities become parents. Extracellular vesicles are known as nano-sized membrane vesicles to play a major role in intracellular communication. In recent years, several basic and clinical studies have tried to investigate the correlation between the reproductive health/disorder and extracellular vesicles. However, the mechanism is still unclear. In this review, we reviewed the relationship between reproductive physiology and extracellular vesicles, and then collectively focused on the recent findings on the relationship between extracellular and infertility, and its consequent influence on the novel insight regarding the therapeutic strategies for infertility in the future clinical practice.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guannan Zhou
- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Changning Maternity and Infant Health Hospital, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jingxin Ding, ; Keqin Hua, ; Ligang Wu,
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- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jingxin Ding, ; Keqin Hua, ; Ligang Wu,
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- Department of Gynecology, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jingxin Ding, ; Keqin Hua, ; Ligang Wu,
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