牛卵巢黄体类型与闭锁卵泡之间关系的探讨

通过对牛卵巢不同黄体类型和闭锁卵泡的组织学研究 ,探讨了不同黄体类型与闭锁卵泡数量和直径之间的关系。试验结果表明牛卵巢黄体类型其功能强弱不同直接影响正在闭锁、近完全闭锁和完全闭锁卵泡的数量和直径     

猪卵巢颗粒细胞和黄体细胞凋亡的调控机制研究进展

母猪卵巢皮质上存在大量卵泡，卵泡由原始卵泡向初级卵泡、次级卵泡逐步发育为排卵前的成熟卵泡时，伴随着卵泡闭锁的发生。目前认为颗粒细胞凋亡是导致卵泡闭锁的主要因素，并且已经证实。卵泡成熟后会破裂排卵，如果卵子未受精，则黄体会发生萎缩并退化，形成称作白体的结缔组织，最终被组织吸收。细胞凋亡受到多基因严格控制，随着分子生物学技术的发展，已经证明存在多个信号通路。本文以猪卵巢为模型，综述了卵泡闭锁期间颗粒细胞凋亡和黄体退化过程中黄体细胞凋亡的调控机制，以期为深入研究卵巢细胞凋亡提供理论基础。     

猪卵巢细胞中凋亡抑制因子cFLIP在卵巢卵泡和黄体中的表达

采用免疫组织化学法检测猪卵巢中细胞凋亡调控蛋白即细胞内FLICE样抑制蛋白（Cellular FLICE-like inhibitory protein,cFLIP）在猪卵巢卵泡和黄体中的表达水平。结果显示,在健康卵泡和功能性黄体中均能够观察到cFLIP的高度表达,而闭锁卵泡和退化黄体中cFLIP的表达显著减弱。结果表明,cFLIP作为一种细胞凋亡抑制因子,参与猪卵巢中的卵巢闭锁和黄体退化。     

卵巢黄体类型与闭锁卵泡之间关系的探讨

通过对辽宁绒山羊不同黄体类型和闹锁卵泡的组织学研究，探讨了不同黄体类型与闭锁卵泡数量及其直径之间的关系。试验结果表明，辽宁绒山羊卵巢黄体类型的不同直接影响早期闭锁卵泡、晚期闭锁卵泡和完全闭锁卵泡的数量和直径。     

牦牛发情周期中卵巢卵泡发育状况的组织学观察

运用组织学技术对36头处于发情周期的健康成年母牦牛卵巢卵泡的结构与发育状况进行了观察。结果表明，牦牛发情周期中卵巢卵泡发育的组织结构与其他牛基本相似。每对卵巢中原始卵泡数和生长卵泡数在发情前期、发情期、发情后期和发情间期之间差异不显著（P〉0．05）；发情前期的囊状卵泡数与发情期、发情后期和发情间期之间差异不显著（P〉0．05），发情期和发情后期均与发情间期差异显著（P〈0．05）。闭锁生长卵泡数在4个时期之间差异不显著（P〉0．05）；发情期的闭锁囊状卵泡数与其他3期之间差异极显著（P〈0．01），发情前期和发情间期均与发情后期差异显著（P〈0．05）。各级卵泡的闭锁形式各有特点。在生长卵泡、囊状卵泡及相应闭锁卵泡的卵泡膜中均见到了胶原纤维和网状纤维。     

WNT2在绵羊卵泡颗粒细胞的表达及功能研究

旨在探究WNT2在绵羊卵泡颗粒细胞（GCs）中的表达及功能。本研究选取4~6月龄健康母羊20只,采集双侧卵巢,免疫组化技术检测WNT2蛋白在卵泡中的表达定位;qRT-PCR及Western blot技术检测其在不同发育阶段卵泡颗粒细胞中的表达差异;siRNA沉默GCs中的 Wnt2基因后,qRT-PCR技术检测Wnt2基因及参与经典WNT信号通路关键基因CTNNB1的相对表达量,并测定GCs凋亡情况。结果表明：1）WNT2蛋白在绵羊卵泡内膜细胞、颗粒细胞以及卵丘细胞内均有表达。2）qRT-PCR及Western blot结果基本一致,均表明Wnt2 mRNA及蛋白在不同发育阶段卵泡颗粒细胞表达差异显著（P<0.05）,且在大卵泡颗粒细胞内表达量显著高于中卵泡颗粒细胞（P<0.05）,中卵泡颗粒细胞内表达量显著高于小卵泡颗粒细胞（P<0.05）。3）基因沉默后,沉默组Wnt2和CTNNB1的表达量均显著低于无义序列siRNA组（NC组）以及空白对照组（P<0.05）,而Wnt2基因沉默组细胞凋亡率显著高于其他两组（P<0.05）。综上表明,WNT2是通过WNT2/CTNNB1信号通路促进绵羊卵泡颗粒细胞生物学功能的。     

双峰驼卵巢的组织结构

应用组织学方法对双峰驼卵巢的形态结构进行了显微与亚显微观察。结果显示 ,双峰驼卵巢表面被覆单层立方至单层扁平的生殖上皮 ,无排卵窝 ,上皮下为致密结缔组织白膜 ,卵巢实质由外周的皮质和中央的髓质构成。皮质中原始卵泡和初级卵胞数量稀少 ,其分布位置更靠近皮质中层 ,偶见同一卵泡内含 2个卵母细胞。体积大小和发育阶段不同的次级卵泡与三级卵泡闭锁时 ,所发生的形态变化不一致 ,可出现实心和囊状 2种闭锁卵泡。黄体中以粒性黄体细胞占优势 ,其细胞质中含大量脂质泡而呈海绵样。卵巢髓质中除含大量血管外 ,还见卵巢网分布     

绵羊卵巢卵泡FoxO1表达模式的研究

本研究旨在探究Fox O1在绵羊卵巢卵泡的表达模式。屠宰场取卵巢获得卵泡,分为小卵泡(直径≤3 mm)、中卵泡(3 mm<直径<5 mm)、大卵泡(直径≥5 mm)3组。利用免疫组化技术对不同直径卵泡的FoxO1进行定位分析,通过机械分离法分离卵泡颗粒细胞,qRT-PCR和Western blotting技术检测FoxO1在小、中、大卵泡颗粒细胞的表达量。结果显示:在绵羊卵泡中,FoxO1表达于颗粒细胞层;中卵泡的FoxO1 mRNA表达量高于小卵泡和大卵泡(P<0.01),小卵泡FoxO1mRNA表达量高于大卵泡(P<0.01);FoxO1蛋白在大卵泡的表达量低于小卵泡和中卵泡(P<0.01),但小卵泡和中卵泡表达量差异不显著。综上表明,FoxO1在绵羊卵泡颗粒细胞层表达,且在大卵泡中的表达量极显著低于小卵泡和中卵泡。     

性未成熟小母猪注射PMSG对卵泡闭锁及颗粒凋亡的影响

为探讨孕马血清促性腺激素（PMSG）对2－3月龄性未成熟的小母猪卵巢中卵泡发育，卵泡闭锁以及卵泡颗粒细胞凋亡的影响，就其注射PMSG后24，48，72，96h卵巢中各类卵泡数量，颗粒细胞凋亡比例及外周血浆中类固醇激素水平等进行了研究。结果如下：（1）未注射PMSG前，性未成熟小母猪卵巢表面卵泡总数（10．5个／卵巢）及各类卵泡数（小卵泡9个／卵巢，中等卵泡数1．5个／卵巢）均较少；注射PMSG后24h，小卵泡数（24个／卵巢），中等卵泡数（6．5个／卵巢）和大卵泡数（1．5个／卵巢）与对照组相比均明显增多；至注射PMSG后96h，小卵泡（4．5个／卵巢）和中等卵泡数（1．5个／卵巢）均明显减少，但大卵泡数量仍较多（4．5个／卵巢）。（2）未注射PMSG前，性未成熟小母猪中类卵泡中的颗粒细胞凋亡比例均较高，小卵泡和中等卵泡分别为24．8％和34．4％；注射PMSG事24h，颗粒细胞凋亡比例显著降低（P＜0．05），小卵泡和中等卵泡分别为10．7％和13．7％，至PMSG事72h，小卵泡和中等卵泡的颗粒细胞凋亡比例开始显著升高（P＜0．05），而大卵泡在出现后颗粒细胞凋亡比例较低且无较大波动。（2）在未注射PMSG前，血清中的雌二醇含量仅为15．3ng/L，孕酮则由于含量大低而未能检测到；在注射PMSG后，雌二醇和孕酮水平均升高，雌二醇在注射PMSG后72h时达最高值59.2ng/L，孕酮在注射PMSG后48h出现最高值1.7 μg/L。以上结果表明，在性未成熟的2－3月龄小母猪，卵泡颗粒细胞凋亡比例很高，导致卵巢表面各类卵泡数量均较少，血清类固醇激素水平也很低，而PMSG可在其尚未建立起自身下丘脑－垂体－性腺轴的激素调节机制情况,显著抑制颗粒细胞亡，从而抑制卵泡的闭锁，促进卵泡的发育，并进而提高血清中类固醇激素的水平。     

AREG对绵羊小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟的影响

旨在研究双调蛋白（AREG）对绵羊小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟（IVM）的影响。本研究从屠宰场绵羊卵巢上采集小腔和中腔卵泡的卵母细胞进行试验，利用自发荧光检测卵母细胞的NAD （P） H和FAD⁺⁺水平，利用JC-1检测卵母细胞的线粒体膜电位；两种来源的卵母细胞经体外成熟后，比较其卵丘扩展指数（CEI）、第一极体排出率（MII%）；比较AREG、AREG+GDF9、AREG+BMP15、AREG+GDF9+BMP15、GDF9+BMP15对小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟后的CEI、MII%及卵母细胞线粒体膜电位的影响；检测了AREG+GDF9+BMP15对小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟后的NAD （P） H和FAD⁺⁺水平及其受精后发育能力的影响。结果表明，成熟前，小腔卵泡卵母细胞的线粒体膜电位和FAD⁺⁺水平均显著低于中腔卵泡卵母细胞（P<0.05）；体外成熟培养后，小腔卵泡卵母细胞的CEI和MII%均显著低于中腔卵泡卵母细胞（P<0.05）。与对照组相比，AREG+GDF9+BMP15显著提高了小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟后的CEI、MII%和线粒体膜电位（P<0.05），且与中腔卵泡卵母细胞组差异不显著（P>0.05）；另外，AREG+GDF9+BMP15显著提高了小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外成熟后的NAD （P） H和FAD⁺⁺水平（P<0.05），且与中腔卵泡卵母细胞组差异不显著（P>0.05）。与对照组相比，在成熟液中添加AREG+GDF9+BMP15可以明显提高小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外受精后的卵裂率和囊胚率（分别为（43.79±3.69）%、（28.54±4.31）%和（78.99±1.12）%、（47.46±2.50）%，P<0.05），而且与中腔卵泡卵母细胞组无显著差异（P>0.05）。综上表明，绵羊小腔卵泡卵母细胞的代谢水平及IVM质量较低， AREG在GDF9和BMP15的协同作用下可以显著提高小腔卵泡卵母细胞的代谢水平及IVM质量，并进一步提高小腔卵泡卵母细胞体外受精后的发育能力。     

Relationships among the corpus luteum,follicles and conceptus in sheep

This study aimed to investigate the intra- and interovarian relationships among the corpus luteum (CL), the largest follicle (LF) and follicular population in non-pregnant and between the conceptus and ovarian structures in pregnant ewes. In experiment 1, the follicular and luteal structures were examined in 538 reproductive systems of non-pregnant Awassi ewes. The follicular population was categorised into small (SF), medium (MF) and large (LF) groups. Inter-relationships between CL and follicular population and between LF and subordinate follicles were determined. In experiment 2, the location and number of conceptuses were identified and correlated with the ovarian structures in 58 reproductive systems of pregnant ewes. Effects of pregnancy status, stage of pregnancy, pregnancy side and conceptual number on follicular population were determined. The results showed that the right ovary was more active than the left ovary. CL had intraovarian positive effect on the number of medium and large follicles. LF had no local suppressive effect on the subordinate follicles. Side and stage of pregnancy and the conceptual number did not affect the follicular population. Accordingly, it can be concluded that the LF has no local suppressive effect on the subordinate follicles. The CL has intraovarian positive effect on the follicular population. Follicular population does not show remarkable changes during the first term of pregnancy. The present study probably provides information which may help in the understanding of the ovarian dynamics during pregnancy in sheep.     

The localization and expression of epidermal growth factor and epidermal growth factor receptor in bovine ovary during oestrous cycle

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is one of the important regulatory factors of EGF family. EGF has been indicated to effectively inhibit the apoptosis of follicular cells, to promote the proliferation of granulosa cells and the maturation of oocytes, and to induce ovulation process via binding to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). However, little is known about the distribution and expression of EGF and EGFR in cattle ovary especially during oestrous cycle. In this study, the localization and expression rule of EGF and EGFR in cattle ovaries of follicular phase and luteal phase at different time points in oestrous cycle were investigated by using IHC and real-time qPCR. The results showed that EGF and EGFR in cattle ovary were mainly expressed in granulosa cells, cumulus cells, oocytes, zona pellucida, follicular fluid and theca folliculi externa of follicles. The protein and mRNA expression of EGF/EGFR in follicles changed regularly with the follicular growth wave both in follicular and in luteal phase ovaries. In follicular phase ovaries, the protein expression of EGF and EGFR was higher in antral follicles than that of those in other follicles during follicular growth stage, and the mRNA expression of EGFR was also increased in stage of dominant follicle selection. However, in luteal phase ovaries, the growth of follicles was impeded during corpus luteum development under the action of progesterone secreted by granular lutein cell. The mRNA and protein expressions of EGF and EGFR in ovarian follicles during oestrous cycle indicate that they play a role in promoting follicular development in follicular growth waves and mediating the selection process of dominant follicles.     

6月龄和成年牦牛卵巢及卵泡发育状况研究

为了研究6月龄牦牛和成年牦牛卵巢及表面卵泡发育状况,试验比较了6月龄和成年牦牛卵巢长度、宽度、厚度、重量、卵泡数量以及卵母细胞体外成熟培养效果。结果表明:成年牦牛卵巢长度(2.29±0.43)cm、宽度(1.91±1.31)cm和厚度(1.60±1.90)cm均显著大于6月龄牦牛[(1.65±0.30)cm、(1.14±0.25)cm、(0.79±0.26)cm](P<0.05),成年牦牛卵巢体积(6.92±7.00)cm3和重量(3.19±1.58)g极显著大于6月龄牦牛体积(1.63±0.93)cm3和重量(0.87±0.44)g(P<0.01)。6月龄牦牛Ⅰ级卵泡数(14.47±8.74)枚和平均总卵泡数(15.17±8.87)枚极显著高于成年牦牛Ⅰ级卵泡数(7.97±3.72)枚和平均总卵泡数(8.98±3.87)枚(P<0.01),Ⅱ级卵泡数差异不显著(P>0.05),成年牦牛平均每头含(0.02±0.15)枚Ⅲ级卵泡,而6月龄牦牛无Ⅲ级卵泡。成年牦牛有黄体卵巢重量显著大于无黄体卵巢重量(P<0.05),有黄体卵巢含(0.06±0.24)枚Ⅲ级卵泡,而无黄体卵巢不含Ⅲ级卵泡。6月龄和成年牦牛A、B级卵母细胞体外培养成熟率分别为(81.39±3.53)%、(80.44±4.50)%,差异不显著(P>0.05),而6月龄牦牛卵巢的平均卵母细胞数和平均A、B级卵母细胞数均显著高于成年牦牛(P<0.05)。     

猪卵巢发育的组织学特点及糖组织化学

运用组织学常规石蜡切片-HE染色和过碘酸-雪夫染色（PAs）方法,分别对3日龄及165日龄育成猪卵巢组织结构、各级卵泡的发育变化特点及其黏多糖分布情况进行了研究。结果显示,3日龄的猪卵巢皮质、髓质界限模糊,皮质部分由外向内依次分布着密集的卵原细胞和卵原细胞巢、共质体样的卵原细胞群,皮质深层与髓质相邻处分布着合胞体样的卵母细胞簇状结构和卵泡。育成猪卵巢中,皮、髓质界限明显,能观察到原始卵泡、初级卵泡、次级卵泡及近成熟卵泡,但是很少能见到黄体的结构。PAS染色结果表明,3日龄的猪卵巢中PAS阳性反应主要分布于卵原细胞周围的基质、卵原细胞巢和合胞体的外膜上,以及原始卵泡周围的基质、初级卵泡的卵泡膜及刚形成的透明带上,此外卵巢的白膜、髓质的结缔组织、血管壁及卵巢网周围也可见到广泛的阳性着色。育成猪卵巢中,PAS阳性反应主要分布于基质、生长卵泡的卵泡膜、卵泡的透明带、次级卵泡的卵泡液、黄体被膜及髓质的结缔组织和血管壁。     

Expression and localisation of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins in developing rat ovary

Bcl-2 and Bax proteins localised mainly in granulosa cells. Primordial and primary follicles of new born rat ovary showed an intensive nuclear staining for Bax but faint staining for Bcl-2. In terms of staining intensity, no remarkable difference was observed within the same stage of developing follicle. Compared to new born rats, granulosa cells of adult and one month old rat ovary showed an increased staining both for Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. No staining was observed in primordial follicles of one month old and adult rats. However, granulosa cells of primary follicles, granulosa cells and theca cells in tertiary follicles of adult rat ovary also showed a strong staining for Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. Oocytes of follicles from different developmental stages revealed an apparent staining both for Bcl-2 and Bax proteins. However, in the more mature follicles oocytes stained more intensively. In developing corpus luteum a remarkable staining was observed for Bax. However, the staining was more prominent in regressing corpus luteum. Contrary to this, Bcl-2 stained the luteal cells in developing corpus luteum strongly, while in the fully developed corpus luteum no staining for Bcl-2 was observed. In conclusion, there was an apparent relation between the expression of the apoptosis regulating protein Bcl-2 and Bax and follicular development. Thus, during the follicular development Bcl-2 and Bax may be involved in granulosa cell demise in rat ovary. Furthermore, increased levels of Bax and decreased levels of Bcl-2 in the fully developed corpus luteum suggest that Bax plays a role in apoptosis of luteal cells in rat ovary.     

Immunohistochemical Localization of Luteinizing Hormone Receptor in the Cyclic Gilt Ovary

Luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) is a specific membrane receptor on the granulosa and theca cells that bind to luteinizing hormone (LH), resulting in androgen and progesterone production. Hence, the regulation of LHR expression is necessary for follicle maturation, ovulation and corpus luteum formation. We examined the immunolocalization of LHR in cyclic gilt ovaries. The ovaries were obtained from 21 gilts aged 326.0 ± 38.7 days and weighing 154.6 ± 15.7 kg. The ovarian tissues were incubated with rabbit anti‐LHR polyclonal antibody. The follicles were categorized as primordial, primary, preantral and antral follicles. Ovarian phase was categorized as either follicular or luteal phases. The immunolocalization of LHR was clearly expressed in primary, preantral and antral follicles. LHR immunostaining was detected in the cytoplasm of granulosa, theca interna and luteal cells. LHR immunostaining was evaluated using imaging software. LHR immunostaining in the theca interna cells in antral follicles was almost twice as intense as that in preantral follicles (65.4% versus 38.3%, P < 0.01). LHR immunostaining was higher in the follicular phase than in the luteal phase (58.6% versus 45.2%, P < 0.05). In conclusion, the expression of LHR in the theca interna cells of antral follicles in the follicular phase was higher than in the luteal phase. The expression of LHR in all types of the follicles indicates that LHR may impact follicular development from the primary follicle stage onwards.     

犬不同生殖周期阶段卵巢的组织结构观察

为了探讨犬卵巢组织结构和生殖周期阶段的相关性,试验对犬不同生殖周期阶段卵巢的外观形态和组织结构进行观察。结果表明,犬卵泡期、黄体期和乏情期卵巢体积分别为812.63、1081.80和446.03 mm³,黄体期高于卵泡期和乏情期(P＜0.05),卵泡期高于乏情期(P＜0.05);卵泡期、黄体期和乏情期卵巢质量分别为0.89、1.14和0.71 g,卵泡期低于黄体期且高于乏情期,但3者之间不存在显著性差异(P＞0.05);卵泡期卵巢中可见较多次级卵泡和少量成熟卵泡,黄体期卵巢中可见部分次级卵泡和闭锁卵泡,并有大量黄体存在,乏情期卵巢中卵泡类型主要以原始卵泡为主。可见,犬卵巢形态及组织结构与所处生殖周期阶段有关。     

Morphological study of the corpus luteum in the rat

The cyclic related growth and regression of the corpus luteum during four consecutive oestrous cycles of the regular four-day-cycling (ie, 16 days), virgin albino Wistar rat were followed up by light and electron microscopic investigation of the ovaries. After ovulation, follicular granulosa cells differentiated into luteal cells in the newly formed corpus luteum. Based on their specific histological characteristics, four various types of corpus luteum in each stage of the oestrous cycle could be identified. As soon as the luteal cells started to degenerate, the number of fibroblasts progressively increased and apoptotic degeneration of luteal cells was initiated and became most prominent during oestrus. Complete regression of the corpus luteum was seen after 15 days. This study shows a strictly organised pattern of luteal cell growth and degeneration in the corpus luteum of the regular four-day-cycling, virgin Wistar rat. The morphological alterations may be regulated by a hormonal fluctuation.     

湖羊不同发育阶段卵泡内代谢产物和激素含量的比较研究

本试验旨在研究代谢产物、代谢激素和生殖激素在湖羊黄体期不同发育卵泡内的变化。选用体质量40kg左右的湖羊11头,同期发情结束后第12天屠宰,按不同大小卵泡分离卵泡液。试验结果表明,与≤2.5mm卵泡相比,>2.5mm卵泡内的葡萄糖浓度显著提高(P<0.05),胰高血糖素浓度显著降低(P<0.05),乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性和睾酮浓度极显著降低(P<0.01),雌二醇浓度极显著提高(P<0.01),而血氨、游离脂肪酸、尿素、胰岛素和孕酮浓度差异不显著。雌二醇浓度与LDH活性呈极显著负相关(P<0.01),与葡萄糖浓度呈显著正相关(P<0.05),与胰高血糖素浓度呈显著负相关(P<0.05),与睾酮浓度呈极显著负相关(P<0.01),与孕酮浓度接近正相关(P=0.051)。试验结果表明代谢产物和激素共同参与调节卵泡发育。     

Cell‐specific Distribution of Progesterone Receptors in the Bovine Ovary

This study describes the localization of progesterone receptors (PR) in the bovine ovary. Ovaries were obtained from 11 non‐pregnant and two pregnant cows. Progesterone receptors were visualized by immunohistochemistry on paraffin sections. Nuclear staining for PR was observed in cells of the follicles, corpora lutea, theca layers, surface epithelium, tunica albuginea, and in superficial and deep stroma cells. No staining was noticed in apoptotic bodies of atretic follicles. Expression of PR in follicle cells indicates an intrafollicular role of progesterone. The higher expression in thecal cells compared with follicle cells indicates that thecal cells mediate some effects of progesterone on the follicular development. Superficial stroma cells showing high expression might have a similar influence on primordial and primary follicles. In general, luteal cells had a lower expression than follicle cells, which may be explained by the down‐regulatory effect of locally produced progesterone. The lower expression in luteal cells during pregnancy can be due to the longer life span of this corpus luteum and concomitant degeneration of its PR. The high and rather constant expression of PR in cells of the surface epithelium remains to be elucidated.