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FSH Regulates mRNA Translation in Mouse Oocytes and Promotes Developmental Competence.

ABSTRACT: A major challenge in assisted reproductive technology is to develop conditions for in vitro oocyte maturation yielding high-quality eggs. Efforts are underway to assess whether known hormonal and local factors play a role in oocyte developmental competence and to identify the molecular mechanism involved. Here we have tested the hypothesis that FSH improves oocyte developmental competence by regulating the translational program in the oocyte. Accumulation of oocyte proteins (targeting protein for the Xenopus kinesin xklp2 and IL-7) associated with improved oocyte quality is increased when cumulus-oocyte complexes are incubated with FSH. This increase is due to enhanced translation of the corresponding mRNAs, as indicated by microinjection of constructs in which the 3' untranslated region of the Tpx2 or Il7 transcripts is fused to the luciferase reporter. A transient activation of the phosphatidyl-inositol 3-phosphate/AKT cascade in the oocyte preceded the increase in translation. When the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor is down-regulated in follicular cells, the FSH-induced rate of maternal mRNA translation and AKT activation were lost, demonstrating that the effects of FSH are indirect and require EGF receptor signaling in the somatic compartment. Using Pten(fl/fl):Zp3cre oocytes in which the AKT is constitutively activated, translation of reporters was increased and was no longer sensitive to FSH stimulation. More importantly, the oocytes lacking the phosphate and tensin homolog gene showed increased developmental competence, even when cultured in the absence of FSH or growth factors. Thus, we demonstrate that FSH intersects with the follicular EGF network to activate the phosphatidyl-inositol 3-phosphate/AKT cascade in the oocyte to control translation and developmental competence. These findings provide a molecular rationale for the use of FSH to improve egg quality.

SUBMITTER: Franciosi F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4733122 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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FSH Regulates mRNA Translation in Mouse Oocytes and Promotes Developmental Competence.

Franciosi Federica F Manandhar Shila S Conti Marco M

Endocrinology 20151210 2

A major challenge in assisted reproductive technology is to develop conditions for in vitro oocyte maturation yielding high-quality eggs. Efforts are underway to assess whether known hormonal and local factors play a role in oocyte developmental competence and to identify the molecular mechanism involved. Here we have tested the hypothesis that FSH improves oocyte developmental competence by regulating the translational program in the oocyte. Accumulation of oocyte proteins (targeting protein fo ...[more]

PMID: 26653334

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Project description:BackgroundDNA methylation is one the epigenetic mechanisms, which is critically involved in gene expression. This phenomenon is mediated by DNA methyl-transferases and is affected by environmental stress, including in vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes. Melatonin, as an antioxidant, may theoretically be involved in epigenetic regulation via reductions of reactive oxygen species. This study was performed to investigate DNA methylation and the possibility of goat oocyte development after treatment with different concentrations of melatonin.Materials and methodsThis experimental study was performed to investigate DNA methylation and the possibility of goat oocyte development after treatment with different concentrations of melatonin. For this purpose, oocytes with granulated cytoplasm were selected and co-cultured with at least two layers of cumulus cells in maturation medium with 10-6 M, 10-9 M, 10-12 M and 0-M (as control group) of melatonin. Nucleus status, glutathione content and developmental competence of the oocytes in each experimental group were assessed. Also, expression of genes associated with DNA methylation, including DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), DNA methyltransferase 3b (DNMT3b) and DNA methyltransferase 3a (DNMT3a) was evaluated by quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).ResultsAccording to our findings, the percentage of oocytes that reached the M-II stage significantly increased in the 10-12 M group (P<0.05). Also, a significant elevation of glutathione content was observed in melatonin-treated oocytes (P<0.05). Analysis of blastocyst formation revealed that developmental competence of the oocytes was higher than the control group (P<0.05). It was observed that melatonin treatment decreased expression levels of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and global DNA methylation (P<0.05). In addition, the expression of melatonin receptor1A (MTNR1A) was detected in both cumulus and oocyte by RT-PCR.ConclusionThe results suggested that in goat model melatonin affects DNA methylation pattern, leading to an improvement in the developmental competence of the oocytes.

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FSH Regulates mRNA Translation in Mouse Oocytes and Promotes Developmental Competence.

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FSH Regulates mRNA Translation in Mouse Oocytes and Promotes Developmental Competence.

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