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ArticleMolecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.)2011

Deletion of Otx2 in GnRH neurons results in a mouse model of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

Daniel Diaczok, Sara DiVall, Isao Matsuo, Fredric E Wondisford, Andrew M Wolfe, Sally Radovick

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Article in Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.), 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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32 citing papers in PubMed, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Daniel DiaczokDivision of Pediatric Endocrinology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
Sara DiVall
Isao Matsuo
Fredric E Wondisford
Andrew M Wolfe
Sally Radovick
Johns Hopkins Medicine · USOsaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases · JP

Funding

JHU-UMD Diabetes Research CenterP30DK079637 · NIDDK · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI AHIMA, REXFORD S. · 2013 to 2017
$9.7M
Diabetes Research and Training CenterP60DK079637 · NIDDK · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI WONDISFORD, FREDRIC E. · 2008 to 2012
$9.1M
Chicago Center for Reproductive ResearchU54HD041859 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI RADOVICK, SALLY · 2003 to 2007
$6.6M
CELL SPECIFIC GNRH EXPRESSIONR01HD034551 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI RADOVICK, SALLY · 1998 to 2007
$1.6M
Growth Factor Regulation of the GnRH NeuronR01HD044608 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI WOLFE, ANDREW M · 2003 to 2007
$1.2M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD034551NICHD NIH HHS R01HD034551NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD044608NICHD NIH HHS R01HD044608NICHD NIH HHS U54 HD041859NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK079637NIDDK NIH HHS P60 DK079637NIDDK NIH HHS P60DK079637
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

GnRH is the central regulator of reproductive function responding to central nervous system cues to control gonadotropin synthesis and secretion. GnRH neurons originate in the olfactory placode and migrate to the forebrain, in which they are found in a scattered distribution. Congenital idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CIHH) has been associated with mutations or deletions in a number of genes that participate in the development of GnRH neurons and expression of GnRH. Despite the critical role of GnRH in mammalian reproduction, a comprehensive understanding of the developmental factors that are responsible for regulating the establishment of mature GnRH neurons and the expression of GnRH is lacking. orthodenticle homeobox 2 (OTX2), a homeodomain protein required for the formation of the forebrain, has been shown to be expressed in GnRH neurons, up-regulated during GnRH neuronal development, and responsible for increased GnRH promoter activity in GnRH neuronal cell lines. Interestingly, mutations in Otx2 have been associated with human hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, but the mechanism by which Otx2 mutations cause CIHH is unknown. Here we show that deletion of Otx2 in GnRH neurons results in a significant decrease in GnRH neurons in the hypothalamus, a delay in pubertal onset, abnormal estrous cyclicity, and infertility. Taken together, these data provide in vivo evidence that Otx2 is critical for GnRH expression and reproductive competence.

Indexed as

Gene DeletionAnimalsApoptosisCaspase 3Corpus LuteumEstrusFemaleGenetic EngineeringGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHypogonadismHypothalamusInfertility, FemaleLuteinizing Hormone, beta SubunitMaleMiceMice, KnockoutCasp3 protein, mouseCaspase 3Gonadotropin-Releasing HormoneLuteinizing Hormone, beta SubunitOtx2 protein, mouseOtx Transcription Factors

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PMID21436260
PMCPMC3082331
OpenAlexW2074352570

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