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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2024

Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Protein Regulates Granulosa Cell Aging by Targeting Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Gene Via an N6-Methyladenosine-YT521-B Homology Domain Family Member 2-Dependent Pathway in Aged Mice.

Linshuang Li, Le Yang, Lin Shen, Yiqing Zhao, Lan Wang, Hanwang Zhang

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Article in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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  1. RNA mJournal of advanced research · 2026
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  7. Decreased FTO Expression Promotes Ovarian Granulosa Cells Aging.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025
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6 authors.

Linshuang LiReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095#, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Le YangReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095#, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Lin ShenReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095#, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Yiqing ZhaoReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095#, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Lan WangReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095#, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China. wanglan@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.
Hanwang ZhangReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095#, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China. hwzhang605@126.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4273-6772

Funding

Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2023AFB698National Natural Science Foundation of China 81771582
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms of RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification and how its associated proteins affect granulosa cell aging. A granulosa cell senescence model was constructed to detect the differences in total RNA m6A modification levels and the expression of related enzymes. Changes in downstream molecular expression and the effects on the cellular senescence phenotype were explored by repeatedly knocking down and overexpressing the key genes fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO), YT521-B homology domain family member 2 (YTHDF2), and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2). There was an increased total RNA m6A modification and decreased expression of the demethylase FTO and target gene MMP2 in senescent granulosa cells. FTO and MMP2 knockdown promoted granulosa cell senescence, whereas FTO and MMP2 overexpression retarded it. YTHDF2 and FTO can bind to the messenger RNA of MMP2. The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway, which is downstream of MMP2, retarded the process of granulosa cell senescence through ERK activators. In granulosa cells, FTO can regulate the expression of MMP2 in an m6A-YTHDF2-dependent manner, influencing the activation status of the ERK pathway and contributing to the aging process of granulosa cells.

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AdenosineAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOCellular SenescenceGranulosa CellsMatrix Metalloproteinase 2AgingAnimalsFemaleMiceRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA Splicing FactorsSignal TransductionAdenosineAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOFTO protein, mouseMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Mmp2 protein, mouseN-methyladenosineRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA Splicing FactorsYTHDF2 protein, mouseFTOGranulosa cellsm6AMMP2Ovarian agingYTHDF2

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PMCPMC11527923

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