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ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2018

Regulation by FSH of the dynamic expression of retinol-binding protein 4 in the mouse ovary.

Yanwen Jiang, Yun Zhao, Shuxiong Chen, Lu Chen, Chunjin Li, Xu Zhou

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Article in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yanwen JiangCollege of Animal Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
Yun ZhaoCollege of Animal Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
Shuxiong ChenCollege of Animal Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
Lu ChenCollege of Animal Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China.
Chunjin LiCollege of Animal Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China. llcjj158@163.com.
Xu ZhouCollege of Animal Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, China. xzhou65@vip.sina.com.
Jilin University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 31301969National Natural Science Foundation of China 31372308National Natural Science Foundation of China 31672417
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOvarian retinoid homeostasis plays an important role in the physiological function of the ovary. Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) acts as the mediator for the systemic and intercellular transport of retinol and is heavily involved in cellular retinol influx, efflux, and exchange. However, the expression patterns and regulatory mechanisms of Rbp4 in the ovary remain unclear.

methodsThe expression pattern of ovarian Rbp4 was examined in immature mice during different developmental stages and in adult mice during different stages of the estrous cycle. The potential regulation and mechanisms of ovarian Rbp4 expression by estrogen and related gonadotropins in mouse ovaries were also investigated.

resultsThe present study demonstrated that the ovarian expression of Rbp4 remained constant before puberty and increased significantly in the peripubertal period. In adult female mice, the expression of Rbp4 increased at proestrus and peaked at estrus at both the mRNA and protein levels. The protein distribution of RBP4 was mainly localized in the granulosa cell and theca cell layer in follicles. In addition, the expression of Rbp4 was significantly induced by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) or FSH + luteinizing hormone (LH) in combination in immature mouse (3 weeks old) ovaries in vivo and in granulosa cells cultured in vitro, both at the mRNA and protein levels. In contrast, treatment with LH or 17β-estradiol did not exhibit any observable effects on ovarian Rbp4 expression. Transcription factors high-mobility group AT-hook 1 (HMGA1), steroidogenic factor 1 (SF-1), and liver receptor homolog 1 (LRH-1) (which have been previously shown to be involved in activation of Rbp4 transcription), also responded to FSH stimulation. In addition, H-89, an inhibitor of protein kinase A (PKA), and the depletion of HMGA1, SF-1, and LRH-1 by small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), resulted in a dramatic loss of the induction of Rbp4 expression by FSH at both the mRNA and protein levels.

conclusionsThese data indicate that the dynamic expression of Rbp4 is mainly regulated by FSH through the cAMP-PKA pathway, involving transcriptional factors HMGA1, SF-1, and LRH-1, in the mouse ovary during different stages of development and the estrous cycle.

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AnimalsCells, CulturedCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesEstrous CycleFemaleFollicle Stimulating HormoneGene ExpressionGranulosa CellsHMGA ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB COvaryReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearRetinol-Binding Proteins, PlasmaRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesFollicle Stimulating HormoneHMGA ProteinsNr5a2 protein, mouseRbp4 protein, mouseReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearRetinol-Binding Proteins, PlasmaRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingSteroidogenic Factor 1Follicle-stimulating hormoneGranulosa cellsOvaryRetinol

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