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Effects of excessive FSH dose on granulosa cell, cumulus cell and oocyte transcriptomes in small ovarian reserve heifers

ABSTRACT: To evaluate the mechanisms by which excessive FSH doses during ovarian stimulation are detrimental to ovarian follicle function and assisted reproduction outcomes, small ovarian reserve (SOR) heifers were subjected to ovarian stimulation with either a standard, 70 IU, or excessive, 210 IU, dose of commercial porcine FSH (cpFSH) preparation, per injection. The ovaries were recovered at the end of the ovarian stimulation protocol, consisting of eight cpFSH injections at 12 h intervals. In excessive dose treated heifers, heterogeneity was observed with regards to follicle phenotype including cumulus cell-oocyte complex (COC) morphology and intrafollicular steroid hormone milieu. In contrast, standard-dose treated heifers exhibited one predominant follicle phenotype which was selected as the control follicle type for all comparisons herein. RNA-seq analyses of granulosa, cumulus cells and the oocyte from individual follicles of these defined phenotypes was used to identify changes in the transcriptomes of these cell types in excessive dose treated individuals.

ORGANISM(S): Bos taurus

PROVIDER: GSE197116 | GEO | 2022/08/10

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Goal of the experiment: To examine differential gene expression in granulosa cells of women undergoing ovarian stimulation with either recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone or purified human menopausal gonadotropin for in vitro fertilization. Brief description of the experiment: The study was designed to test the hypothesis that human granulosa cell (GC) gene expression response differs between pure recombinant FSH and human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) stimulation regimens. Women < 35 years-old undergoing in vitro fertilization for tubal or male factor infertility were prospectively randomized to one of two stimulation protocols, Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist long protocol plus individualized dosages of (1) recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) (Gonal-F®) (n=4) or (2) purified human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG; Menopur®; 75 IU FSH/75 IU LH per vial) (n=3). Follicle development was monitored by ultrasound and serum estradiol levels. When two follicles were ≥ 17mm, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) (10,000 IU; Novarel®) was administered. Oocytes were retrieved 35 h post-hCG. Following oocyte recovery, GC were immediately collected in RNALater®. Pooled GC from individual patients were washed, centrifuged over 40% Percoll®, resuspended in RNALater, and snap-frozen in LN. Total RNA was extracted and stored at -70C. Biotinylated cRNA was synthesized from total RNA and each sample was run individually on CodeLink Whole Human Genome Bioarrays (Applied Microarrays). Unnamed genes and genes with <2-fold difference in expression were excluded from further analysis. After exclusions, 1736 genes exhibited differential expression between groups. Over 400 were categorized as signal transduction genes, ~180 as transcriptional regulators, and ~175 as enzymes/metabolic genes. Expression of selected genes was confirmed by RT-PCR. Differentially expressed genes included A kinase anchor protein 11 (AKAP11), bone morphogenic protein receptor II (BMPR2), epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-4, IGFBP-5, basigin, and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 alpha. The results suggest that major differences exist in the mechanism by which pure FSH alone versus FSH/LH regulate gene expression in preovulatory GC that could impact oocyte maturity and developmental competence.

Project description:Background: The gonadotropin-induced resumption of oocyte meiosis in preovulatory follicles is preceded by expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like peptides, amphiregulin (AREG) and epiregulin (EREG), in mural granulosa and cumulus cells. Both the gonadotropins and the EGF-like peptides possess the capacity to stimulate resumption of oocyte meiosis in vitro via activation of a broad signaling network in cumulus cells. To better understand the rapid genomic actions of gonadotropins (FSH) and EGF-like peptides, we analyzed transcriptomes of cumulus cells at 3 h after their stimulation. Methods: We hybridized aRNA from cumulus cells to a pig oligonucleotide microarray and compared the transcriptomes of FSH- and AREG/EREG-stimulated cumulus cells with untreated control cells and vice versa. The identified over- and underexpressed genes were subjected to functional genomic analysis according to their molecular and cellular functions. The expression pattern of 50 selected genes with a known or potential function in ovarian development was verified by real-time qRT-PCR. Results: Both FSH and AREG/EREG increased the expression of genes associated with regulation of cell proliferation, cell migration, blood coagulation and extracellular matrix remodeling. FSH alone induced the expression of genes involved in inflammatory response and in the response to reactive oxygen species. Moreover, FSH stimulated the expression of genes closely related to some ovulatory events either exclusively or significantly more than AREG/EREG (AREG, ADAMTS1, HAS2, TNFAIP6, PLAUR, PLAT, and HSD17B7). In contrast to AREG/EREG, FSH also increased the expression of genes coding for key transcription factors (CEBPB, FOS, ID1/3, and NR5A2), which may contribute to the differing expression profiles of FSH- and AREG/EREG-treated cumulus cells. Conclusions: The impact of FSH on cumulus cell gene transcription was higher than the impact of EGF-like factors in terms of the number of cell functions affected as well as the number of over- and underexpressed genes. Both FSH and EGF-like factors overexpressed genes involved in the post-ovulatory switch in steroidogenesis and tissue remodelling. However, FSH was remarkably more efficient in the up-regulation of several specific genes essential for ovulation of matured oocytes and also genes that been reported to play an important role in maturation of cumulus-enclosed oocytes in vitro.

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Effects of excessive FSH dose on granulosa cell, cumulus cell and oocyte transcriptomes in small ovarian reserve heifers

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