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ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2019

MicroRNA-200b and microRNA-200c are up-regulated in PCOS granulosa cell and inhibit KGN cell proliferation via targeting PTEN.

Tingting He, Yifei Sun, Yingchun Zhang, Shigang Zhao, Yanjun Zheng, Guimin Hao, Yuhua Shi

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Article in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2019. 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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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tingting HeCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University; The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, China; Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for reproductive health, Jinan, 250021, China.
Yifei SunDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yingchun ZhangDepartment for Reproductive Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shigang ZhaoCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University; The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, China; Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for reproductive health, Jinan, 250021, China.
Yanjun ZhengCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University; The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, China; Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for reproductive health, Jinan, 250021, China.
Guimin HaoDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. haoguimin@163.com.
Yuhua ShiCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University; The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, China; Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for reproductive health, Jinan, 250021, China. shiyuhua2003@126.com.
Shandong University · CNSecond Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNJinan Central Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders characterized by hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries and ovulatory dysfunction. Several studies have reported that the aberrant expression of miRNAs contributes a lot to disordered folliculogenesis in PCOS, though the role and underlying mechanism of microRNA-200b (miR-200b) and microRNA-200c (miR-200c) in the development of PCOS remain unclear.

methodsThe expression of miR-200b in granulosa cells (GCs) derived from 90 PCOS patients and 70 controls was analyzed by using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Granulosa-like tumor cell line (KGN) was cultured for cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assays after over-expression of miR-200b, miR-200c or knockdown phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN). TargetScan was used to identify the potential targets of miR-200b and miR-200c, which was further verified by qRT-PCR, western blot and luciferase assays.

resultsSignificantly increased expression of miR-200b was observed in PCOS patients compared with the controls. Moreover, over-expression of miR-200b and miR-200c inhibited the proliferation of KGN cells. In addition, our results verified that miR-200b and miR-200c directly targeted PTEN, knockdown of which suppressed KGN cells proliferation.

conclusionOur findings demonstrate that miR-200b and miR-200c suppress the proliferation of KGN cells by targeting PTEN, and this might provide new evidence for abnormal proliferation of GCs in PCOS.

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Up-RegulationAdultCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGranulosa CellsHumansMicroRNAsPolycystic Ovary SyndromePTEN PhosphohydrolaseRNA InterferenceSignal TransductionMicroRNAsMIRN200 microRNA, humanPTEN PhosphohydrolasePTEN protein, humanmicroRNA-200bmicroRNA-200cPolycystic ovary syndromeProliferationPTEN

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