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Relationship of transcriptional markers to Leydig cell number in the mouse testis.

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The current study aims to identify markers that would reflect the number of Leydig cells present in the testis, to help determine whether labour-intensive methods such as stereology are necessary. We used our well-characterised Sertoli cell ablation model in which we have empirically established the size of the Leydig cell population, to try to identify transcriptional biomarkers indicative of population size.

Results

Following characterisation of the Leydig cell population after Sertoli cell ablation in neonatal life or adulthood, we identified Hsd3b1 transcript levels as a potential indicator of Leydig cell number with utility for informing decision-making on whether to engage in time-consuming stereological cell counting analysis.

SUBMITTER: Rebourcet D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6619764 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Relationship of transcriptional markers to Leydig cell number in the mouse testis.

Rebourcet Diane D Monteiro Ana A Cruickshanks Lyndsey L Jeffery Nathan N Smith Sarah S Milne Laura L O'Shaughnessy Peter J PJ Smith Lee B LB

PloS one 20190710 7

<h4>Objectives</h4>The current study aims to identify markers that would reflect the number of Leydig cells present in the testis, to help determine whether labour-intensive methods such as stereology are necessary. We used our well-characterised Sertoli cell ablation model in which we have empirically established the size of the Leydig cell population, to try to identify transcriptional biomarkers indicative of population size.<h4>Results</h4>Following characterisation of the Leydig cell popula ...[more]

PMID: 31291327

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