Project description:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common endocrinal diseases among reproductive-aged women, is characterized by hyperandrogenemia, chronic oligo/anovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. In this research, we presented microarrays to identify the differential expressed protein-coding genes and lncRNAs expression profile in the endometrium during the window of implantation between the PCOS and healthy subjects.
Project description:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common gynaecological endocrine disease in women of reproductive age, with a prevalence rate of more than 12%, and is characterised by sporadic ovulation or anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian changes. Polycystic ovary syndrome has a complex clinical presentation and, in addition to affecting follicular development and reproductive endocrine levels in women of childbearing age, it also impairs early embryonic development, affecting pregnancy outcome and offspring health, but its pathogenesis is unclear. In this study, we constructed a mouse model of PCOS using late-gestational hyperandrogen exposure, and examined the reproductive endocrine phenotype and glycolipid metabolism phenotype in mice. We found that PCOS model mice exposed to dihydrotestosterone in late pregnancy could exhibit hyperandrogenic manifestations, presenting elevated vaginal-anal index and delayed puberty establishment, as well as disturbed estrous cycle in adulthood. Ovulation number, number of mature oocytes, fertilisation rate and number of blastocysts were significantly lower in PCOS model mice compared to control mice. Subsequently, we assessed the follicular development and embryonic development ability of the mice using superovulation and in vitro fertilisation experiments, and obtained preimplantation embryonic RNA expression profiles of PCOS mice by performing Smart-seqII RNA sequencing to explore the possible mechanisms by which PCOS affects preimplantation embryonic development and offspring health. Bioinformatics analyses showed that 160 differentially expressed genes were identified out of 12,165 genes in blastocyst samples from both groups of mice, of which calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II β (CAMK2B2), melanoma-associated antigen B2 (MAGEB2), and the ADAM metallopeptidase domain (Adam4) were significantly differentially between the polycystic ovary syndrome and control groups Expression. Functional enrichment analyses revealed that the differential genes were mainly associated with pathways such as glandular development, nephron development, organ development and receptor catabolism. Our current study highlights the deleterious effects of intrauterine exposure to hyperandrogenism on the expression of polycystic ovary syndrome in mice, as well as resulting in impaired development of their eggs and early embryos. These findings may provide valuable insights into the early prevention of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Project description:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common endocrinal diseases among reproductive-aged women,is characterized by hyperandrogenemia, chronic oligo/anovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. In this research, we presented microarrays to identify the differential expressed protein-coding genes and lncRNAs expression profile in the luteinized granulosa cells obtained from PCOS and healthy control patients.
Project description:Aberration in miRNA expression or DNA methylation is a causal factor for numerous pathological conditions including polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS, a common endocrine disorders and leading cause of infertility. The epigenetic interactions between miRNA and DNA methylation remain unexplored in PCOS. Few studies have reported that the regulation of miRNAs in polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS). Our study helps to understand the molecular pathogenesis of PCOS in human ovarian granulosa cells from the perspective of post-transcriptional level.
Project description:Aberration in miRNA expression or DNA methylation is a causal factor for numerous pathological conditions including polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS, a common endocrine disorders and leading cause of infertility. The epigenetic interactions between miRNA and DNA methylation remain unexplored in PCOS. Few studies have reported that the key genes and pathways involved in polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS). Our study helps to understand the molecular pathogenesis of PCOS in human ovarian granulosa cells and identifiy genes and pathways that may be potential therapeutic targets for PCOS treatment..
Project description:To explore the molecular mechanisms of obesity and insulin resistance in the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the level of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs).Three PCOS-derived and one non-PCOS-derived hESC lines were induced into adipocytes, and then total mRNA was extracted from these adipocytes. The differential genes between PCOS-derived and non-PCOS-derived adipocytes were identified with GeneChip, and then were validated with real-time PCR.There were 153 differential genes. Of the 153 genes, 91 genes were up-regulated and 62 down-regulated. Nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 2 (NR0B2) was an up-regulated gene, and GeneChip software system indicated that it was associated with obesity and diabetes. Three PCOS-derived and one non-PCOS-derived hESC lines were induced into adipocytes, and then total mRNA was extracted from these adipocytes. The differential genes between PCOS-derived and non-PCOS-derived adipocytes were identified with GeneChip, and then were validated with real-time PCR.
Project description:To explore the molecular mechanisms of obesity and insulin resistance in the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the level of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs).Three PCOS-derived and one non-PCOS-derived hESC lines were induced into adipocytes, and then total mRNA was extracted from these adipocytes. The differential genes between PCOS-derived and non-PCOS-derived adipocytes were identified with GeneChip, and then were validated with real-time PCR.There were 153 differential genes. Of the 153 genes, 91 genes were up-regulated and 62 down-regulated. Nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 2 (NR0B2) was an up-regulated gene, and GeneChip software system indicated that it was associated with obesity and diabetes.
Project description:The effects of how obesity and elevated androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affect their offspring are unclear. We found that daughters of PCOS mothers are more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS in a Swedish nationwide register-based cohort and a clinical case-control study from Chile. Further, female mice (F0) with PCOS-like traits induced by late gestation injection of dihydrotestosterone, with and without obesity, produced female F1–F3 offspring with a PCOS-like reproductive and metabolic phenotypes. Sequencing of single MII oocytes from F1–F3 offspring revealed common and unique altered gene expression across all generations. Notably, four genes were also differentially expressed in serum samples from daughters in the case-control study and unrelated women with PCOS. Our findings provide evidence of transgenerational effects in female offspring of PCOS mothers and identify possible candidate genes for the prediction of a PCOS phenotype in future generations.