文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Cai, Shuang ¹ ; Chen, Meixia ¹ ; Xue, Bangxin ¹ ; Zhu, Zhekun ¹ ; Wang, Xinyu ¹ ; Li, Jie ¹ ; Wang, Huakai ¹ ; Zeng, Xiangzhou ¹ ; Qiao, Shiyan ¹ ; Zeng, Xiangfang ¹ ;

作者机构： 1.China Agr Univ, State Key Lab Anim Nutr, Beijing 100193, Peoples R China

2.China Agr Univ, Beijing Biofeed Addit Key Lab, Beijing 100193, Peoples R China

3.Beijing Acad Agr & Forestry Sci, Inst Anim Husb & Vet Med, Beijing 100097, Peoples R China

关键词： Retinol metabolism; Ovarian health; PI3K-AKT-hedgehog pathway

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH （ 影响因子：11.4； 五年影响因子：11.0 ）

ISSN： 2090-1232

年卷期： 2024 年 58 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Introduction: Ovarian steroidogenesis not only affects the embryonic development and pregnancy outcome, but also associates with many diseases in mammals and women. Exploring the nutrients and mechanisms influencing ovarian steroidogenesis is critical to maintaining the optimal reproductive performance, as well as guaranteeing body health. Objectives: This research aimed to explore the effect of retinol metabolism on ovarian steroidogenesis and the underlying mechanisms. Methods: Comparative transcriptomic analysis of ovaries from normal and low reproductive performance sows were performed to identify the main causes leading to low fertility. The metabolites regulating steroid hormones synthesis were investigated in ovarian granulosa cells. Gene interference, overexpression, dual-luciferase reporter assays, chromatin immunoprecipitation and transcriptome analysis were further conducted to explore the underlying mechanisms of Aldh1a1 mediating ovarian steroidogenesis. Results: Transcriptome analysis of ovaries from normal and low reproductive performance sows showed the significant differences in both retinol metabolism and steroid hormones synthesis, indicating retinol metabolism probably influenced steroid hormones synthesis. The related metabolite retinoic acid was furtherly proven a highly active and potent substance strengthening estrogen and progesterone synthesis in ovarian granulosa cells. For the first time, we revealed that retinoic acid synthesis in porcine and human ovarian granulosa cells was dominated by Aldh1a1 , and required the assistance of Aldh1a2 . Importantly, we demonstrated that Aldh1a1 enhanced the proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells by activating PI3K-Akt-hedgehog signaling pathways. In addition, Aldh1a1 regulated the expression of transcription factor MESP2, which targeted the transcription of Star and Cyp11a1 through binding to corresponding promoter regions. Conclusion: Our data identified Aldh1a1 modulates ovarian steroidogenesis through enhancing granulosa cell proliferation and MESP2/STAR/CYP11A1 pathway. These findings provide valuable clues for improving ovarian health in mammals. (c) 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Cairo University. This is an open access article under the CC BY -NC -ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).