ArticleCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS2024
HFM1 is essential for the germ cell intercellular bridge transport in primordial follicle formation in mice.
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- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for Ovarian Reserve: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‑Analysis Based on Animal Studies.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- To Be or Not to Be an Oocyte: Msps/XMAP215 Controls Oocyte Cell Fate in thebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Evaluating Selective Quality Control in Mammalian Oogenesis: Evidence and Opportunities.Annual review of genetics · 2025Review
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The reproductive lifespan of female mammals is determined by the size of the primordial follicle pool, which comprises oocytes enclosed by a layer of flattened pre-granulosa cells. Oocyte differentiation needs acquiring organelles and cytoplasm from sister germ cells in cysts, but the mechanisms regulating this process remain unknown. Previously helicase for meiosis 1 (HFM1) is reported to be related to the development of premature ovarian insufficiency. Here, it is found that HFM1 is involved in oocyte differentiation through organelle enrichment from sister germ cells. Further study indicates that HFM1 is involved in intercellular directional transport through intercellular bridges via the RAC1/ANLN/E-cad signaling pathway, which is indispensable for oocyte differentiation and primordial follicle formation. These findings shed light on the critical role of HFM1 in intercellular bridge transport, which is essential for the establishment of the primordial follicle pool and presenting new horizons for female fertility protection.
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