期刊
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
卷 131, 期 1-2, 页码 30-40出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.02.006
关键词
Adiponectin; Adiponectin receptors; Follicular dominance; Oocyte competence; Gene expression
资金
- Center of Excellence for Studying on High Producing Dairy Cow of Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Adiponectin and its receptors (AdipoR1 and AdipoR2) are novel endocrine systems that act at various levels to control male and female fertility. The aim of this study was to determine whether adiponectin and its receptors gene expression levels differ between dominant follicle (DF) and atretic follicle (AF) and also between oocytes which were stained positively and negatively with brilliant cresyl blue (BCB+ and BCB-). Based on estradiol/progesterone ratio, follicles from ovaries were classified as AFs and DFs. The stages of estrous cycle (follicular or luteal phases) were defined by macroscopic observation of the ovaries and the uterus. Oocytes were stained with BCB for 90 min. The relative expression of adiponectin. AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 mRNA in theca and cumulus cells and oocytes of different follicles were determined by quantitative real time PCR. Adiponectin and its receptors genes were clearly expressed higher (P < 0.05) in theca and cumulus cells and oocytes of DFs than those of AFs during the follicular and luteal phases. BCB+ oocytes showed a higher (P < 0.05) expression of adiponectin and its receptors compared with their BCB- counterparts. Positive correlation (r > 0.725, P < 0.001) was observed between adiponectin mRNA level in ovarian cells of DFs and follicular fluid E2 concentration in follicular phase. Adiponectin mRNA abundance in ovarian cells of AFs showed a significant negative correlation with follicular fluid progesterone concentration in follicular and luteal phases (r < -0.731, P < 0.001). This work has revealed the novel association of adiponectin and its receptors genes with follicular dominance and oocyte competence, thereby opening several new avenues of research into the mechanisms of dominance and competence in animal and human. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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