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García-Gómez E, Gómez-Viais YI, Cruz-Aranda MM, Martínez-Razo LD, Reyes-Mayoral C, Ibarra-González L, Montoya-Estrada A, Osorio-Caballero M, Perichart-Perera O, Camacho-Arroyo I, Cerbón M, Reyes-Muñoz E, Vázquez-Martínez ER. The Effect of Metformin and Carbohydrate-Controlled Diet on DNA Methylation and Gene Expression in the Endometrium of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076857. [PMID: 37047828 PMCID: PMC10094785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076857] [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: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease associated with infertility and metabolic disorders in reproductive-aged women. In this study, we evaluated the expression of eight genes related to endometrial function and their DNA methylation levels in the endometrium of PCOS patients and women without the disease (control group). In addition, eight of the PCOS patients underwent intervention with metformin (1500 mg/day) and a carbohydrate-controlled diet (type and quantity) for three months. Clinical and metabolic parameters were determined, and RT-qPCR and MeDIP-qPCR were used to evaluate gene expression and DNA methylation levels, respectively. Decreased expression levels of HOXA10, GAB1, and SLC2A4 genes and increased DNA methylation levels of the HOXA10 promoter were found in the endometrium of PCOS patients compared to controls. After metformin and nutritional intervention, some metabolic and clinical variables improved in PCOS patients. This intervention was associated with increased expression of HOXA10, ESR1, GAB1, and SLC2A4 genes and reduced DNA methylation levels of the HOXA10 promoter in the endometrium of PCOS women. Our preliminary findings suggest that metformin and a carbohydrate-controlled diet improve endometrial function in PCOS patients, partly by modulating DNA methylation of the HOXA10 gene promoter and the expression of genes implicated in endometrial receptivity and insulin signaling.
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- Elizabeth García-Gómez
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)-Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioprogramación, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Coordinación de Endocrinología Ginecológica y Perinatal, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Departamento de Salud Sexual y Reproductiva, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioprogramación, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Coordinación de Endocrinología Ginecológica y Perinatal, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Reproducción Humana, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer)-Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 11000, Mexico
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Rawat K, Sandhu A, Gautam V, Saha PK, Saha L. Role of genomic DNA methylation in PCOS pathogenesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis involving case controlled clinical studies. Mol Hum Reprod 2022; 28:6631266. [PMID: 35789386 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaac024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PCOS is often associated with aberrant DNA methylation. Despite the advances in diagnostics and treatment of PCOS, the pathophysiological mechanism remain unknown. Several genes are epigenetically dysregulated in PCOS and associated with pathological consequences of PCOS and metabolic comorbidities, however the methylation status of specific genes and to what extent the genes are deregulated in terms of methylation pattern are unknown. This review aimed to analyse the existing data for specific genes and find conclusive evidence of their involvement in PCOS and associated risks. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in five electronic databases. The case-controlled clinical studies using both PCOS and healthy women and evaluating the methylation pattern without any treatment or intervention were included in the study. A random-effect model was used to extract the data for meta-analysis, and outcomes were expressed as standardized mean difference with a 95% CI. From 541 screened records, 41 studies were included in the review and 21 of them were used for meta-analysis of 20 genes. Meta-analysis revealed a significant global DNA hypomethylation in different tissues and peripheral blood of patients with PCOS compared to healthy controls. Specific gene methylation assessment revealed that genes associated with several functions were significantly hypomethylated and hypermethylated in patients with PCOS. This review provides conclusive evidence of epigenetic deregulation of specific genes in PCOS. These genes can potentially be used to develop diagnostic biomarkers or as targets for personalised therapy.
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- Kajal Rawat
- Department of Pharmacology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), 4th Floor, Research Block B, Chandigarh, India- 160012
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- Department of Pharmacology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), 4th Floor, Research Block B, Chandigarh, India- 160012
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- Department of Pharmacology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), 4th Floor, Research Block B, Chandigarh, India- 160012
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India- 160012
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- Department of Pharmacology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), 4th Floor, Research Block B, Chandigarh, India- 160012
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Sagvekar P, Shinde G, Mangoli V, Desai SK, Mukherjee S. Evidence for TET-mediated DNA demethylation as an epigenetic alteration in cumulus granulosa cells of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Mol Hum Reprod 2022; 28:6595033. [PMID: 35640568 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaac019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Peripheral and tissue-specific alterations in global DNA methylation (5mC) and hydroxymethylation (5hmC) profiles have been charted as biomarkers for disease prediction and as hallmarks of dysregulated localized gene networks. Global and gene-specific epigenetic alterations in the 5mC profiles have shown widespread implications in etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, there has been no study in PCOS that integrates the quantification of 5mC and 5hmC signatures alongside the expression levels of DNA methylating and demethylating enzymes as respective indicators of methylation and demethylation pathways. Having previously shown that the 5mC signatures are not greatly altered in PCOS, we assessed the global 5hmC levels in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) and cumulus granulosa cells (CGCs) of 40 controls and 40 women with PCOS. This analysis revealed higher 5hmC levels in CGCs of PCOS women, indicating a more dominant demethylation pathway. Further, we assessed the transcript and protein expression levels of DNA demethylating and methylating enzymes, i.e. ten-eleven translocation methylcytosine dioxygenases (TET1, TET2, TET3) and DNA methyltransferases (DNMT1, DNMT3A and DNMT3B), respectively, in CGCs. The relative transcript and protein expression levels of all three TETs were found to be higher in women with PCOS; and the TET mRNA expression profiles were positively correlated with 5hmC levels in CGCs. Also, all three DNMT genes showed altered transcript expression in PCOS, although only the downregulated DNMT3A transcript was correlated with decreasing 5mC levels. At the protein level, the expression of DNMT1 (maintenance methylation enzyme) was higher, while that of DNMT3A (denovo methylation enzyme) was found to be lower in PCOS compared to controls. Overall, these results indicate that DNA methylation changes in CGCs of PCOS women may arise partly due to intrinsic alterations in the transcriptional regulation of TETs and DNMT3A.
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- Pooja Sagvekar
- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR-NIRRH), J.M. Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR-NIRRH), J.M. Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Fertility Clinic and IVF Center, 12-Springfield, 19-Vachha Gandhi Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai-, 400007, Maharashtra, India
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- Fertility Clinic and IVF Center, 12-Springfield, 19-Vachha Gandhi Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai-, 400007, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR-NIRRH), J.M. Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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Liu YN, Qin Y, Wu B, Peng H, Li M, Luo H, Liu LL. DNA Methylation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:Emerging Evidence and Challenges. Reprod Toxicol 2022; 111:11-19. [PMID: 35562068 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease related to reproductive endocrine abnormalities in women of reproductive age, often accompanied by metabolic diseases such as hyperandrogenemia, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. However, the etiology and mechanism of PCOS are still unclear. In recent years, more and more studies have found that epigenetic factors play an important role in PCOS. DNA methylation is the most widely studied epigenetic modification. At present, changes of DNA methylation have been found in serum, ovarian, hypothalamus, skeletal muscle, adipose tissue of PCOS patients, and these changes are closely related to insulin resistance, lipid metabolism and follicular development of PCOS. Although the current research on DNA methylation in PCOS is not in-depth, it indicated up a good direction for future research on the etiology and mechanism of PCOS. This review discussed the relationship between DNA methylation and PCOS. It is expected to help accelerate the application of DNA methylation in the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.
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- Yan-Nan Liu
- Nursing School, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, Hunan, China
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- Faculty of Nursing, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning,530200, Guangxi, China
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- Nursing School, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, Hunan, China
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- Nursing School, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, Hunan, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, Hunan, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 418000, Hunan, China.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning,530200, Guangxi, China.
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Konstantinidou F, Budani MC, Sarra A, Stuppia L, Tiboni GM, Gatta V. Impact of Cigarette Smoking on the Expression of Oxidative Stress-Related Genes in Cumulus Cells Retrieved from Healthy Women Undergoing IVF. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222313147. [PMID: 34884952 PMCID: PMC8658611 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222313147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The female reproductive system represents a sensitive target of the harmful effects of cigarette smoke, with folliculogenesis as one of the ovarian processes most affected by this exposure. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of tobacco smoking on expression of oxidative stress-related genes in cumulus cells (CCs) from smoking and non-smoking women undergoing IVF techniques. Real time PCR technology was used to analyze the gene expression profile of 88 oxidative stress genes enclosed in a 96-well plate array. Statistical significance was assessed by one-way ANOVA. The biological functions and networks/pathways of modulated genes were evidenced by ingenuity pathway analysis software. Promoter methylation analysis was performed by pyrosequencing. Our results showed a down-regulation of 24 genes and an up-regulation of 2 genes (IL6 and SOD2, respectively) involved in defense against oxidative damage, cell cycle regulation, as well as inflammation in CCs from smoking women. IL-6 lower promoter methylation was found in CCs of the smokers group. In conclusion, the disclosed overall downregulation suggests an oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in CCs triggered by cigarette smoking exposure. This evidence adds a piece to the puzzle of the molecular basis of female reproduction and could help underlay the importance of antioxidant treatments for smoking women undergoing IVF protocols.
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- Fani Konstantinidou
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (F.K.); (L.S.)
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Philosophical, Pedagogical and Quantitative Economic Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (F.K.); (L.S.)
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.M.T.); (V.G.)
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (F.K.); (L.S.)
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.M.T.); (V.G.)
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Li J, Chen H, Gou M, Tian C, Wang H, Song X, Keefe DL, Bai X, Liu L. Molecular Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Revealed by Transcriptome Analysis of Oocytes and Cumulus Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:735684. [PMID: 34552933 PMCID: PMC8450412 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.735684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is typically characterized by a polycystic ovarian morphology, hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and infertility. Furthermore, PCOS patients undergoing ovarian stimulation have more oocytes; however, the poor quality of oocytes leads to lower fertilization and implantation rates, decreased pregnancy rates, and increased miscarriage rates. The complex molecular mechanisms underlying PCOS and the poor quality of oocytes remain to be elucidated. We obtained matched oocytes and cumulus cells (CCs) from PCOS patients, compared them with age-matched controls, and performed RNA sequencing analysis to explore the transcriptional characteristics of their oocytes and CCs. Moreover, we validated our newly confirmed candidate genes for PCOS by immunofluorescence. Unsupervised clustering analysis showed that the overall global gene expression patterns and transposable element (TE) expression profiles of PCOS patients tightly clustered together, clearly distinct from those of controls. Abnormalities in functionally important pathways are found in PCOS oocytes. Notably, genes involved in microtubule processes, TUBB8 and TUBA1C, are overexpressed in PCOS oocytes. The metabolic and oxidative phosphorylation pathways are also dysregulated in both oocytes and CCs from PCOS patients. Moreover, in oocytes, differentially expressed TEs are not uniformly dispersed in human chromosomes. Endogenous retrovirus 1 (ERV1) elements located on chromosomes 2, 3, 4, and 5 are rather highly upregulated. Interestingly, these correlate with the most highly expressed protein-coding genes, including tubulin-associated genes TUBA1C, TUBB8P8, and TUBB8, linking the ERV1 elements to the occurrence of PCOS. Our comprehensive analysis of gene expression in oocytes and CCs, including TE expression, revealed the specific molecular features of PCOS. The aberrantly elevated expression of TUBB8 and TUBA1C and ERV1 provides additional markers for PCOS and may contribute to the compromised oocyte developmental competence in PCOS patients. Our findings may also have implications for treatment strategies to improve oocyte maturation and the pregnancy outcomes for women with PCOS.
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- Jie Li
- The State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Eiras MC, Pinheiro DP, Romcy KAM, Ferriani RA, Reis RMD, Furtado CLM. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: the Epigenetics Behind the Disease. Reprod Sci 2021; 29:680-694. [PMID: 33826098 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00516-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders, affecting approximately 5-20% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is a multifactorial, complex, and heterogeneous disease, characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries, which may lead to impaired fertility. Besides the reproductive outcomes, multiple comorbidities, such as metabolic disturbances, insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, are associated with PCOS. In addition to the clear genetic basis, epigenetic alterations may also play a central role in PCOS outcomes, as environmental and hormonal alterations directly affect clinical manifestations and PCOS development. Here, we highlighted the epigenetic modifications in the multiplicity of clinical manifestations, as well as environmental epigenetic disruptors, as intrauterine hormonal and metabolic alterations affecting embryo development and the adulthood lifestyle, which may contribute to PCOS development. Additionally, we also discussed the new approaches for future studies and potential epigenetic biomarkers for the treatment of associated comorbidities and improvement in quality of life of women with PCOS.
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- Matheus Credendio Eiras
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Av Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900, SP, Brazil
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- Drug Research and Development Center, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceara, Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, 60430-275, CE, Brazil
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- Drug Research and Development Center, Postgraduate Program in Medical and Surgical Sciences, Federal University of Ceara, Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, 60430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Av Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Av Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Av Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14049-900, SP, Brazil. .,Drug Research and Development Center, Postgraduate Program in Medical and Surgical Sciences, Federal University of Ceara, Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, 60430-275, Brazil.
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Motta AB. Epigenetic Marks in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Curr Med Chem 2021; 27:6727-6743. [PMID: 31580245 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666191003154548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects women in their reproductive age. Recent studies have shown that genes have an important role in the etiology of PCOS. However, the precise way in which these genes are transcriptionally and post-transcriptionally regulated is poorly understood. The aim of the present review is to provide updated information on miRNAs and DNA methylation as epigenetic marks of PCOS. The data presented here allow concluding that both microRNAs and DNA methylation can be considered as possible useful biomarkers when choosing the treatment for a specific PCOS phenotype and thus represent two important tools for the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS patients.
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- Alicia Beatriz Motta
- Laboratorio de Fisio-patologia Ovarica, Centro de Estudios Farmacologicos y Botanicos (CEFYBO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnologicas (CONICET), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Paraguay 2155, CP1121, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Vázquez-Martínez ER, Gómez-Viais YI, García-Gómez E, Reyes-Mayoral C, Reyes-Muñoz E, Camacho-Arroyo I, Cerbón M. DNA methylation in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome. Reproduction 2019; 158:R27-R40. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the leading endocrine and metabolic disorder in premenopausal women characterized by hyperandrogenism and abnormal development of ovarian follicles. To date, the PCOS etiology remains unclear and has been related to insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and infertility, among other morbidities. Substantial evidence illustrates the impact of genetic, intrauterine and environmental factors on the PCOS etiology. Lately, epigenetic factors have garnered considerable attention in the pathogenesis of PCOS considering that changes in the content of DNA methylation, histone acetylation and noncoding RNAs have been reported in various tissues of women with this disease. DNA methylation is changed in the peripheral and umbilical cord blood, as well as in ovarian and adipose tissue of women with PCOS, suggesting the involvement of this epigenetic modification in the pathogenesis of the disease. Perhaps, these defects in DNA methylation promote the deregulation of genes involved in inflammation, hormone synthesis and signaling and glucose and lipid metabolism. Research on the role of DNA methylation in the pathogenesis of PCOS is just beginning, and several issues await investigation. This review aims to provide an overview of current research focused on DNA methylation and PCOS, as well as discuss the perspectives regarding this topic.
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Sagvekar P, Kumar P, Mangoli V, Desai S, Mukherjee S. DNA methylome profiling of granulosa cells reveals altered methylation in genes regulating vital ovarian functions in polycystic ovary syndrome. Clin Epigenetics 2019; 11:61. [PMID: 30975191 PMCID: PMC6458760 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-019-0657-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) manifest a host of ovarian defects like impaired folliculogenesis, anovulation, and poor oocyte quality, which grossly affect their reproductive health. Addressing the putative epigenetic anomalies that tightly regulate these events is of foremost importance in this disorder. We therefore aimed to carry out DNA methylome profiling of cumulus granulosa cells and assess the methylation and transcript expression profiles of a few differentially methylated genes contributing to ovarian defects in PCOS. A total of 20 controls and 20 women with PCOS were selected from a larger cohort of women undergoing IVF, after carefully screening their sera and follicular fluids for hormonal and biochemical parameters. DNA extracted from cumulus granulosa cells of three women each, from control and PCOS groups was subjected to high-throughput, next generation bisulfite sequencing, using the Illumina HiSeq 2500® platform. Remaining samples were used for the validation of methylation status of some identified genes by pyrosequencing, and the transcript expression profiles of these genes were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR. Results In all, 6486 CpG sites representing 3840 genes associated with Wnt signaling, G protein receptor, endothelin/integrin signaling, angiogenesis, chemokine/cytokine-mediated inflammation, etc., showed differential methylation in PCOS. Hypomethylation was noted in 2977 CpGs representing 2063 genes while 2509 CpGs within 1777 genes showed hypermethylation. Methylation differences were also noted in noncoding RNAs regulating several ovarian functions that are dysregulated in PCOS. Few differentially methylated genes such as aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3, calcium-sensing receptor, resistin, mastermind-like domain 1, growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor and tumor necrosis factor, which predominantly contribute to hyperandrogenism, premature luteolysis, and oocyte development defects, were explored as novel epigenetic candidates in mediating ovarian dysfunction. Methylation profiles of these genes matched with our NGS findings, and their transcript expression patterns correlated with the gene hypo- or hypermethylation status. Conclusion Our findings suggest that the epigenetic dysregulation of genes involved in important processes associated with follicular development may contribute to ovarian defects observed in women with PCOS. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13148-019-0657-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Pooja Sagvekar
- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, J.M. Street, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Colin Jamura Lab, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore, 560065, India
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- Fertility Clinic and IVF Center, 12-Springfield, 19-Vachha Gandhi Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400007, India
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- Fertility Clinic and IVF Center, 12-Springfield, 19-Vachha Gandhi Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400007, India
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, J.M. Street, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India.
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Da Broi MG, Giorgi VSI, Wang F, Keefe DL, Albertini D, Navarro PA. Influence of follicular fluid and cumulus cells on oocyte quality: clinical implications. J Assist Reprod Genet 2018; 35:735-751. [PMID: 29497954 PMCID: PMC5984887 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1143-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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An equilibrium needs to be established by the cellular and acellular components of the ovarian follicle if developmental competence is to be acquired by the oocyte. Both cumulus cells (CCs) and follicular fluid (FF) are critical determinants for oocyte quality. Understanding how CCs and FF influence oocyte quality in the presence of deleterious systemic or pelvic conditions may impact clinical decisions in the course of managing infertility. Given that the functional integrities of FF and CCs are susceptible to concurrent pathological conditions, it is important to understand how pathophysiological factors influence natural fertility and the outcomes of pregnancy arising from the use of assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs). Accordingly, this review discusses the roles of CCs and FF in ensuring oocyte competence and present new insights on pathological conditions that may interfere with oocyte quality by altering the intrafollicular environment.
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- M. G. Da Broi
- Division of Human Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirao Preto, SP CEP: 14049-900 Brazil
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- Division of Human Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirao Preto, SP CEP: 14049-900 Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University, Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016 USA
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- The Center for Human Reproduction, New York, NY USA
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- Division of Human Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Avenida Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirao Preto, SP CEP: 14049-900 Brazil
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Histone demethylase KDM4A and KDM4B expression in granulosa cells from women undergoing in vitro fertilization. J Assist Reprod Genet 2018. [PMID: 29536385 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1151-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess expression of the histone demethylases KDM4A and KDM4B in granulosa collected from women undergoing oocyte retrieval and to determine if expression was related to pregnancy outcome. METHODS Cumulus and mural granulosa cells were obtained from women undergoing oocyte retrieval. KDM4A and KDM4B mRNA expression was determined by qRT-PCR. KDM4A and KDM4B proteins were immunohistochemically localized in ovarian tissue sections obtained from archival specimens. RESULTS KDM4A and KDM4B protein was localized to oocytes, granulosa cells, and theca and luteal cells in ovaries from reproductive-aged women. KDM4A and KDM4B mRNA expression was overall higher in cumulus compared to mural granulosa. When comparing granulosa demethylase gene expression, KDM4A and KDM4B mRNA expression was higher in both cumulus and mural granulosa from not pregnant patients compared to patients in the pregnant-live birth group. CONCLUSIONS Histone demethylases KDM4A and KDM4B mRNA are differentially expressed in cumulus and mural granulosa. Expression of both KDM4A and KDM4B mRNA was lower in cumulus granulosa and mural granulosa from pregnant compared to not pregnant patients. These findings suggest that altered expression of histone demethylases may impact epigenetic changes in granulosa cells associated with pregnancy.
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Marshall KL, Rivera RM. The effects of superovulation and reproductive aging on the epigenome of the oocyte and embryo. Mol Reprod Dev 2018; 85:90-105. [PMID: 29280527 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A societal preference of delaying maternal age at first childbirth has increased reliance on assisted reproductive technologies/therapies (ART) to conceive a child. Oocytes that have undergone physiologic aging (≥35 years for humans) are now commonly used for ART, yet evidence is building that suboptimal reproductive environments associated with aging negatively affect oocyte competence and embryo development-although the mechanisms underlying these relationship are not yet well understood. Epigenetic programming of the oocyte occurs during its growth within a follicle, so the ovarian stimulation protocols that administer exogenous hormones, as part of the first step for all ART procedures, may prevent the gamete from establishing an appropriate epigenetic state. Therefore, understanding how oocyte. Therefore, understanding how hormone stimulation and oocyte physiologic age independently and synergistically physiologic age independently and synergistically affect the epigenetic programming of these gametes, and how this may affect their developmental competence, are crucial to improved ART outcomes. Here, we review studies that measured the developmental outcomes affected by superovulation and aging, focusing on how the epigenome (i.e., global and imprinted DNA methylation, histone modifications, and epigenetic modifiers) of gametes and embryos acquired from females undergoing physiologic aging and exogenous ovarian stimulation is affected.
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- Kira L Marshall
- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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Deregulation of RUNX2 by miR-320a deficiency impairs steroidogenesis in cumulus granulosa cells from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 482:1469-1476. [PMID: 27965096 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Deregulation of epigenetic modification by microRNAs (miRNAs) contributes to the development of estrogen deficiency, a hallmark of the multigenic endocrine disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but its etiology remains unclear. Previous study has pointed to a tight association between miR-320a expression and oocyte development in human follicular fluid. Given that the bi-directional communication existing between cumulus cells (CCs) and follicular fluid is essential for ovarian steroidogenesis and CCs are the main site where estrogen is finally synthesized, it is intriguing to know whether miR-320a have any regulatory roles in this unique cell. Here we report that miR-320a expression is significantly down-regulated in primary CCs from PCOS patients and this down-regulation promotes estrogen deficiency in CCs. From a mechanistic standpoint, IGF1 regulates miR-320a expression in CCs, and miR-320a could potentiate the steroidogenesis in CCs through modulation of CYP11A1 and CYP19A1 expression, by directly targeting 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of the osteogenic transcription factor RUNX2. Overall, our results strongly suggest that deregulation of miR-320a/RUNX2/CYP11A1 (CYP19A1) cascade plays an important role in the development of estrogen deficiency in human CCs. Testing patients for miR-320a/RUNX2 expression ratios may provide more accurate diagnostic information and could influence the recommended course of treatment for PCOS.
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