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Involvement of Cl(-)/HCO3(-) exchanger SLC26A3 and SLC26A6 in preimplantation embryo cleavage.


ABSTRACT: Bicarbonate (HCO3(-)) is essential for preimplantation embryo development. However, the mechanism underlying the HCO3(-) transport into the embryo remains elusive. In the present study, we examined the possible involvement of Cl(-)/HCO3(-) exchanger in mediating HCO3(-) transport into the embryo. Our results showed that depletion of extracellular Cl(-), even in the presence of HCO3(-), suppressed embryo cleavage in a concentration-dependent manner. Cleavage-associated HCO3(-)-dependent events, including increase of intracellular pH, upregulation of miR-125b and downregulation of p53, also required Cl(-). We further showed that Cl(-)/HCO3(-) exchanger solute carrier family 26 (SLC26) A3 and A6 were expressed at 2-cell through blastocyst stage. Blocking individual exchanger's activity by inhibitors or gene knockdown differentially decreased embryo cleavage and inhibited HCO3(-)-dependent events, while inhibiting/knocking down both produced an additive effect to an extent similar to that observed when CFTR was inhibited. These results indicate the involvement of SLC26A3 and A6 in transporting HCO3(-) essential for embryo cleavage, possibly working in concert with CFTR through a Cl(-) recycling pathway. The present study sheds light into our understanding of molecular mechanisms regulating embryo cleavage by the female reproductive tract.

SUBMITTER: Lu YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4921817 | biostudies-other | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Involvement of Cl(-)/HCO3(-) exchanger SLC26A3 and SLC26A6 in preimplantation embryo cleavage.

Lu Yong Chao YC   Yang Jing J   Fok Kin Lam KL   Ye Ying Hui YH   Jin Liang L   Chen Zheng Yun ZY   Zhang Xin Mei XM   Huang He Feng HF   Chan Hsiao Chang HC  

Scientific reports 20160627


Bicarbonate (HCO3(-)) is essential for preimplantation embryo development. However, the mechanism underlying the HCO3(-) transport into the embryo remains elusive. In the present study, we examined the possible involvement of Cl(-)/HCO3(-) exchanger in mediating HCO3(-) transport into the embryo. Our results showed that depletion of extracellular Cl(-), even in the presence of HCO3(-), suppressed embryo cleavage in a concentration-dependent manner. Cleavage-associated HCO3(-)-dependent events, i  ...[more]

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