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ArticleCell biochemistry and biophysics2025

SESN2 Ameliorates Dihydrotestosterone-induced Human Ovarian Granulosa Cell Damage by Activating AMPK/ULK1-mediated Mitophagy.

Xiaojing Hua, Qing Lu, Li Zeng

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Xiaojing HuaDepartment of Gynecology, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, 226018, China.
Qing LuDepartment of Gynecology, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, 226018, China.
Li ZengDepartment of Gynecology, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, 226018, China. Zenglidocdoc@163.com.

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Nantong Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital young medical talent fund YQY202310
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Abstract

Sestrin 2 (SESN2) has been reported to participate in the regulation of granulosa cell function in ovarian tissues. However, the role of SESN2 in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is still incompletely understood. Here, we investigated the functional role and mechanism of SESN2 in dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-induced granulosa cells. In this study, DHT was utilized to induce PCOS cell model and the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) inhibitor Compound C (CC) was utilized to inhibit the AMPK pathway. qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression of SESN2 in HGLS cells. Cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry. Oxidative stress was detected by DCFH-DA staining, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) kits. The expression of SESN2, cell apoptosis, oxidative stress, mitophagy and AMPK/ULK1 signaling-related proteins were measured by western blot. The results showed that SESN2 was downregulated in DHT-induced granulosa cells. Overexpression of SESN2 inhibited the DHT-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress of HGLS cells. DHT induction aggravated HGLS cell apoptosis and oxidative stress. SESN2 overexpression inhibited the DHT-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress of HGLS cells. In addition, overexpression of SESN2 activated the AMPK/ULK1 signaling pathway and promoted mitophagy. Treatment of CC reversed the regulatory effect of SESN2 on mitophagy. CC also reversed the influences of SESN2 overexpression on apoptosis and oxidative stress in DHT-induced HGLS cells. Overall, SESN2 suppressed DHT-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in PCOS through AMPK/ULK1-mediated mitophagy.

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AMP-Activated Protein KinasesAutophagy-Related Protein-1 HomologDihydrotestosteroneGranulosa CellsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMitophagyNuclear ProteinsApoptosisCell LineFemaleHumansOxidative StressPolycystic Ovary SyndromeSestrinsSignal TransductionAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAutophagy-Related Protein-1 HomologDihydrotestosteroneIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsNuclear ProteinsSESN2 protein, humanSestrinsULK1 protein, humanAMPK/ULK1granulosa cellmitophagyPolycystic ovarian syndromeSestrin 2

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