Project description:Running title: More insights into ovulation Purpose:Ovulation is the process by which mature follicles release fertilized oocytes under the stimulation of gonadotropin. This involves the precise interaction and destiny of various cells in the follicle. Granulosa cells (GCs) are the only cells that recognize and respond to ovulation LH (or HCG) signals. Therefore, the classification and deep interpretation of genes in GCs under LH surge stimulation is the key to understand ovulation. Methods: In this study, RNA-seq, Q-PCR, Western blot, gene knockout, gene knockout and other experimental techniques were used to conduct trend and classification analysis of the genes regulated by ovulation signal of LH at the cellular and individual levels. Genes that may be involved in ovulation were screened, identified and were selected for functional verification. Results:(1) Firstly, 7104 and 347 mRNA and Long noncoding RNA (LncRNA) that may be involved in ovulation activity were screened at the gene level by transcriptome sequencing technology, respectively. According to gene expression, they were divided into activated, inhibited and transient activated gene expression patterns. 44 secreted proteins, 62 transcription factors, 22 periodic expression characteristic genes, 10 ovulation process unknown genes, 16 LncRNA-target gene cis pair combinations and 41 highly expressed LncRNA were identified and listed in the three models;(2) The functions of LncRNA Gm12840 and Gm20186 were studied at the cellular level. The results showed that knockdown Gm12840/20186 not only inhibited the proliferation and hormone synthesis of GCs, but also induced cell apoptosis;(3) The function of LncRNA Gm12840 was further studied in mice, and Gm12840 knockout mice were constructed by CRISPR/CAS9 technology: Results It was found that Gm12840 knockout significantly increased the number of antral follicles and ovulation, and significantly inhibited the number of atretic follicles and antral follicles not discharged after ovulation. Gm12840 knockout significantly increased litter size at 2-3 months of age, but also significantly inhibited litter size at 7-9 months of age. Meanwhile, Gm12840 knockout also significantly inhibited the number of follicles growing in the ovary of 11-month-old mice;(4) Finally, transcriptomic sequencing analysis of wilt-type and Gm12840-/- mouse GCs showed 349 genes were differentially expressed. KEGG enrichment analysis and WB results showed that Gm12840 knockout enhanced mTOR and MAPK signals. Conclusions:The above results screened and identified genes with potential research value during ovulation process, and took LncRNA Gm12840 as an example to verify their functions at the cell and individual levels, providing reference for further revealing the ovulation process.
Project description:Running title: More insights into ovulation Purpose:Ovulation is the process by which mature follicles release fertilized oocytes under the stimulation of gonadotropin. This involves the precise interaction and destiny of various cells in the follicle. Granulosa cells (GCs) are the only cells that recognize and respond to ovulation LH (or HCG) signals. Therefore, the classification and deep interpretation of genes in GCs under LH surge stimulation is the key to understand ovulation. Methods: In this study, RNA-seq, Q-PCR, Western blot, gene knockout, gene knockout and other experimental techniques were used to conduct trend and classification analysis of the genes regulated by ovulation signal of LH at the cellular and individual levels. Genes that may be involved in ovulation were screened, identified and were selected for functional verification. Results:(1) Firstly, 7104 and 347 mRNA and Long noncoding RNA (LncRNA) that may be involved in ovulation activity were screened at the gene level by transcriptome sequencing technology, respectively. According to gene expression, they were divided into activated, inhibited and transient activated gene expression patterns. 44 secreted proteins, 62 transcription factors, 22 periodic expression characteristic genes, 10 ovulation process unknown genes, 16 LncRNA-target gene cis pair combinations and 41 highly expressed LncRNA were identified and listed in the three models;(2) The functions of LncRNA Gm12840 and Gm20186 were studied at the cellular level. The results showed that knockdown Gm12840/20186 not only inhibited the proliferation and hormone synthesis of GCs, but also induced cell apoptosis;(3) The function of LncRNA Gm12840 was further studied in mice, and Gm12840 knockout mice were constructed by CRISPR/CAS9 technology: Results It was found that Gm12840 knockout significantly increased the number of antral follicles and ovulation, and significantly inhibited the number of atretic follicles and antral follicles not discharged after ovulation. Gm12840 knockout significantly increased litter size at 2-3 months of age, but also significantly inhibited litter size at 7-9 months of age. Meanwhile, Gm12840 knockout also significantly inhibited the number of follicles growing in the ovary of 11-month-old mice;(4) Finally, transcriptomic sequencing analysis of wilt-type and Gm12840-/- mouse GCs showed 349 genes were differentially expressed. KEGG enrichment analysis and WB results showed that Gm12840 knockout enhanced mTOR and MAPK signals. Conclusions:The above results screened and identified genes with potential research value during ovulation process, and took LncRNA Gm12840 as an example to verify their functions at the cell and individual levels, providing reference for further revealing the ovulation process.
Project description:The present study aimed at studying the rainbow trout egg transcriptome using 9152-cDNA microarrays after natural or controlled ovulation. The analysis of egg transcriptome after natural or controlled ovulation led to the identification of 26 genes. We observed that both hormonal induction and photoperiod control of ovulation induced significant changes in the egg mRNA abundance of specific genes. We demonstrate that hormonal induction of ovulation has an impact on the egg mRNA abundance of specific genes even though the resulting effects on the developmental potential of the egg is so far unknown. In addition, we also identified 1 gene exhibiting a differential mRNA abundance in eggs of varying developmental potential. Analysis of egg transcriptome after natural ovulation (4 samples), photoperiod-controlled ovulation (14 samples), and hormonally-induced ovulation (11 samples).
Project description:The present study aimed at studying the rainbow trout egg transcriptome using 9152-cDNA microarrays after natural or controlled ovulation. The analysis of egg transcriptome after natural or controlled ovulation led to the identification of 26 genes. We observed that both hormonal induction and photoperiod control of ovulation induced significant changes in the egg mRNA abundance of specific genes. We demonstrate that hormonal induction of ovulation has an impact on the egg mRNA abundance of specific genes even though the resulting effects on the developmental potential of the egg is so far unknown. In addition, we also identified 1 gene exhibiting a differential mRNA abundance in eggs of varying developmental potential. Keywords: Egg quality-dependent
Project description:Multiple mechanisms likely contribute to the increase in chromosome missegregation that leads to production of aneuploid eggs and fetuses at advanced maternal age. It is therefore considered unlikely that a single approach could prevent age-related egg aneuploidy. Here we show using three independent approaches that ovulation reduction is sufficient to prevent egg aneuploidy in aged mammals. To gain insights into the mechanism underlying the rescue in egg aneuploidy, we show that ovulation suppression correlates with retention of chromosomal Rec8-cohesin, implying that ovulations are linked to cohesin deterioration. Moreover, we discovered that ageing alters 3D chromatin organization by single-nucleus Hi-C (snHi-C). Extruded loops increase in size with age and this is retarded by ovulation reduction. We conclude that reducing ovulations leads to retention of chromosomal Rec8, which maintains interphase chromatin structure and promotes chromosome segregation and production of euploid eggs. Importantly, our data suggest that ovulation itself contributes to the maternal age effect. This work provides the first experimental evidence that progesterone treatment reduces egg aneuploidy and suggests that hormonal contraception can reduce the risk of trisomic pregnancies like Down’s syndrome at advanced maternal age.