Role of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1) in the Regulation of Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Zebrafish Oocytes: Lessons from and Investigations

Overview

Journal Front Cell Dev Biol

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 2023 Jul 17

PMID 37457295

Authors

Subhasri Biswas

Soumyajyoti Ghosh

Sudipta Maitra

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Abstract

Optimal mitochondrial functioning is indispensable for acquiring oocyte competence and meiotic maturation, whilst mitochondrial dysfunction may lead to diminished reproductive potential and impaired fertility. The role of the intra-ovarian IGF system in ovarian follicular dynamics has been implicated earlier. Although several studies have demonstrated the role of the IGF axis in facilitating mitochondrial function over a multitude of cell lines, its role in oocyte energy metabolism remains largely unexplored. Here using zebrafish, the relative importance of IGF1 in modulating oocyte mitochondrial bioenergetics has been investigated. A dramatic increase in ovarian and expression accompanied heightened ATP levels and mitochondrial polarization in full-grown (FG) oocytes resuming meiotic maturation and ovulation . Concomitant with elevated expression and IGF1R phosphorylation, hCG (LH analog) stimulation of FG follicles prompted a sharp increase in NRF-1 and ATP levels, suggesting a positive influence of gonadotropin action on expression vis-à-vis oocyte bioenergetics. While recombinant IGF1 administration enhanced mitochondrial function, IGF1R immunodepletion or priming with PI3K inhibitor wortmannin could abrogate NRF-1 immunoreactivity, expression of respiratory chain subunits, ΔΨ and ATP content. Mechanistically, activation of PI3K/Akt signaling in IGF1-treated follicles corroborated well with the rapid phosphorylation of GSK3β at Ser9 (inactive) followed by PGC-1β accumulation. While selective inhibition of GSK3β promoted PGC-1β, Akt inhibition could abrogate IGF1-induced p-GSK3β (Ser9) and PGC-1β immunoreactive protein indicating Akt-mediated GSK3β inactivation and PGC-1β stabilization. The IGF1-depleted follicles showed elevated superoxide anions, subdued steroidogenic potential, and attenuated G2-M1 transition. In summary, this study highlights the importance of IGF1 signaling in oocyte bioenergetics prior to resumption of meiosis.

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