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ASIAN JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY
卷 10, 期 6, 页码 929-936出版社
MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA PVT LTD
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00434.x
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gonadotrophin-releasing hormone; Leydig cells; murine; steroidogenesis; stimulation
Aim: To study the effect and mechanism of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) on murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis. Methods: Purified murine Leydig cells were treated with GnRH-I and-II agonists, and testosterone production and steroidogenic enzyme expressions were determined. Results: GnRH-I and-II agonists significantly stimulated murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis 60%-80% in a dose-and time-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The mRNA expressions of steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein, P450scc, 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD), but not 17 alpha-hydroxylase or 17 beta-HSD, were significantly stimulated by both GnRH agonists with a 1.5-to 3-fold increase (P < 0.05). However, only 3 beta-HSD protein expression was induced by both GnRH agonists, with a 1.6-to 2-fold increase (P < 0.05). Conclusion: GnRH directly stimulated murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis by activating 3 beta-HSD enzyme expression.
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