Role of IP3R in LH-EGFR-induced mouse oocyte meiotic resumption |
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Authors: | HAO Xiao-qiong LI Yan-kang FU Xu-yang JIA Fang-yi |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Physiology, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014040, China;2.Inner Mongolia Baogang Hospital, Baotou 014040, China |
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Abstract: | AIM: To explore the effect of inositol 1, 4, 5-trisposphate receptor (IP3R) in luteinizing hormone-epidermal growth factor receptor (LH-EGFR)-induced oocyte meiotic resumption. METHODS: Models of mouse cumulus-oocyte complexs (COCs) culture and follicle culture in vitro were generated to study the effects of 2-aminoethyl diphenyl borate (2-APB) and heparin (IP3R specific inhibitors) on LH/EGF-induced oocyte meiotic resumption and EGF-induced cumulus cell expansion. Real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of cumulus expansion-related factors. The changes of the intracellular calcium level were monitored using Fluo 3-AM, and the cGMP level was measured by ELISA. RESULTS: The inhibitors of IP3R, 2-APB and heparin, dramatically reversed EGF-induced oocyte maturation (P<0.05) and decreased cGMP levels in COCs (P<0.05). In addition, 2-APB and heparin reversed EGF-induced cumulus expansion, and significantly inhibited EGF-induced cumulus expansion-related factor expression (P<0.05). The activation of IP3R increased intracellular calcium level, and the study found that 2-APB and heparin dramatically reversed EGF-induced elevation of calcium level in cumulus cells (P<0.05). Follicular culture in vitro showed that 2-APB and heparin significantly reversed the LH-induced oocyte maturation (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: LH-EGFR signaling pathway increases calcium level in cumulus cells through IP3R, resulting in meiotic resumption. |
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Keywords: | Oocyte meiosis Calcium ion Inositol 1 4 5-trisphosphate receptor LH-EGFR signaling pathway |
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