Knockdown of Induces to Promote Follicular Growth by Enhancing the Proliferation of Granulosa Cells in

Overview

Journal Int J Mol Sci

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Biochemistry
Chemistry
Molecular Biology

Date 2024 Mar 13

PMID 38473715

Authors

Shuo Li

Liqing Zeng

Fen Miao

Nian Li

Weili Liao

Xiaofeng Zhou

Yongcai Chen

Hongyan Quan

Yingting He

Hao Zhang

Jiaqi Li

Xiaolong Yuan

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Abstract

In female mammals, the proliferation and apoptosis of granulosa cells (GCs) have been shown to determine the fate of follicles. DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and have been reported to be involved in the survival of GCs and follicular growth. However, the molecular mechanisms enabling DNMTs to regulate the expression of to participate in follicular growth are unclear. In this study, we found that the knockdown of enhanced the mRNA and protein levels of by regulating the chromatin accessibility probably. Moreover, upregulated the mRNA and protein levels of , and to promote the proliferation of GCs and facilitated cell cycle progression by increasing the mRNA and protein levels of , and , but it decreased apoptosis by downregulating the mRNA and protein levels of and . Moreover, promoted the growth of porcine follicles and development of mice follicles. In conclusion, the knockdown of upregulated the mRNA and protein levels of , thereby promoting the proliferation of GCs to facilitate the growth and development of ovarian follicles, and these results provide new insights into investigations of female reproductive diseases.

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