小鼠卵巢促性腺激素受体的免疫组化定位

目的探明小鼠两种促性腺激素受体(FSHr、LHr)在卵巢的位置分布,揭示促性腺激素(GTH)调节卵巢机制及与卵泡发育分化的关系。方法运用免疫组化ABC法对小鼠卵巢FSHr、LHr分别进行定位染色,结合图像分析系统处理分析阳性切片。结果①FSHr阳性物质主要见于GC、TC、卵母细胞及间质细胞。随卵泡的发育,FSHr、LHr阳性细胞数量呈增长趋势,卵泡早期与中期之间阳性细胞数量差异显著,平均吸光度变化差异不显著。②LHr阳性物质主要见于卵泡TC、间质细胞、GC、卵母细胞,阳性物质着色以卵泡中、晚期较强,阳性细胞数量以卵泡中期与晚期之间差异显著。平均吸光度变化差异不显著。结论卵泡颗粒细胞、膜细胞上受体是接受促性腺激素的主要调节部位,受体数量与卵泡大小和发育程度有一定的正相关。     

扬子鳄卵巢性类固醇激素受体的免疫细胞化学研究

为探讨扬子鳄卵巢内不同性类固醇激素受体在卵泡发育中的调控作用,研究采用组织学和免疫细胞化学方法,运用激光共聚焦显微镜,对扬子鳄不同发育时期卵泡中的雌激素受体、雄激素受体和孕激素受体进行了检测。结果发现,3种类固醇激素受体在卵巢各期滤泡细胞中均有表达,在4月Ⅱ-Ⅳ期卵泡的滤泡细胞中阳性反应最强;9月卵巢的滤泡细胞中阳性反应最弱;ER和AR不仅在各期滤泡细胞中存在阳性位点,在6月卵泡的卵母细胞胞质中也有表达。结果说明,在扬子鳄卵母细胞生长发育和成熟过程中,3种激素受体通过与其对应的激素结合对滤泡细胞的发育、卵黄的合成与积累以及排卵起着重要的调控作用。       

南方鲶卵巢滤泡细胞和卵膜生成的组织学研究

南方鲶的卵巢滤泡细胞源于卵巢基质细胞,从发生到退化分为零散卵泡膜细胞期、单层扁平泡膜细胞期、多层扁平卵泡膜细胞期、立方形颗粒细胞期柱状颗粒细胞期、颗粒细胞分泌期和颗粒细胞退化期。精孔细胞中发育中滤泡细胞分化形成。初级卵精源于卵母细胞,次级卵膜由晚期滤泡细胞分泌形成。本文还对滤泡细胞和卵膜的作用进行了阐述。     

IGF-Ⅰ及其受体、IGF结合蛋白-2和LH受体mRNA在卵泡中的表达

利用原位杂交和原位DNA－3’末端标记的方法研究了胰岛素样生长因子河（IG－I）、IGF－I受体、IGF结合蛋白－2、和促性腺激素受体的信使核糖核酸（mRNA）在不同生长与闭锁阶段的大鼠卵巢卵泡中表达的变化。结果表明：IGF－I主要在正常生长的初级卵泡、窦前卵泡和小窦状卵泡中表达。在各生长与成熟阶段的卵泡中都检测到IGF－I受体mRNA,闭锁卵泡的IGF－I受体表达降低。窦前与窦状的生长和闭锁卵泡均表达IGFBP－2。促卵泡激素（FSH）受体在窦前和小窦状卵泡的表达水平比其在大卵泡中的高。窦前与小窦状卵泡仅在膜细胞中表达黄体生成素（LH）受体mRNA,大卵泡的膜细胞与颗粒细胞均表达LH受体,在闭锁卵泡中仅在膜细胞中观察到LH受体的信号。综上结果,提示IGF－I,IGF－I受体和FSH受体在窦前和小窦状卵泡中的协同表达对卵泡的早期发育有重要作用。LH受体mRNA特异地在大卵泡的颗粒细胞中表达可能与优势卵泡选择相关。     

绵羊卵泡成分对卵母细胞体外减数分裂调控的研究

哺乳动物卵巢中的卵母细胞一直处于减数分裂的停滞状态,卵泡内各成分被认为是产生抑制因子的主要来源。本研究以绵羊卵泡各成分为研究对象,用共培养的方法对卵丘细胞、颗粒细胞、膜细胞在卵母细胞体外减数分裂过程中的作用加以探讨。结果表明：1．卵泡整体及卵泡分泌物在体外可以有效地维持减数分裂停滞,经过24h培养,这两个处理组中,处于GV期的卵母细胞分别为69．6％和49．1％。经抑制处理后的卵母细胞脱离抑制环境后可以继发成熟,MⅡ比率可达88．9％。去掉卵丘细胞的裸卵其减数分裂过程不能被卵泡分泌物有效抑制,24h培养后其GV期比例为17．8％。以上结果说明卵泡中的抑制因子主要是通过卵丘细胞束发挥其调控作用的。2．用颗粒细胞与卵母细胞共培养,结果发现具有颗粒细胞卵丘细胞缝隙连接的卵母细胞(COCGs)在培养24小时后47．4％达到MⅡ,与在不具有细胞连接的总浮颗粒细胞中共培养的卵母细胞之间存在无显差异,无论是紧密连接的颗粒细胞层还是悬浮在培养液中的颗粒细胞都不能有效抑制生发泡破裂(GVBD)的发生,只能将卵母细胞抑制在MⅡ以前的各个时期。以上结果说明颗粒细胞在体外分泌抑制图子的活力大大下降。3．卵泡膜细胞具有分泌抑制成熟分裂因子的能力,与膜细胞层共培养的卵母细胞在8h和24h时,其GV期的比例为34．4％和32．7％,显高于没有膜细胞层的对照组(4．5％和1.1％)。综上所述,绵羊卵泡中的抑制因子不仅来自于颗粒细胞,而且膜细胞也参与了成熟分裂的抑制,这些细胞在体外仍具有分泌抑制因子的能力,只是与体内分泌能力有所不同。     

血管紧张素II在小鼠卵母细胞中的免疫组化定位(英文)

本文研究了血管紧张素II在小鼠卵母细胞中的免疫组织化学定位。结果表明血管紧张素II不仅分布在卵巢内的黄体细胞、卵泡的膜细胞、基质和血管,在卵母细胞的细胞质和细胞膜上也见有阳性分布。颗粒细胞和卵丘细胞上未见着色。在恢复减数分裂过程中,处于生发泡破裂和第一极体排放期的卵母细胞内也检测到血管紧张素II[(\265\304\303\342\322\337\321\364\320\324\316\357\241\243)238.1(\322\362\264\313)],血管紧张素II有可能在卵泡的生长发育和卵母细胞的成熟过程中起着重要作用。     

MAPK和p90rsk在大鼠卵泡发育中的表达与活性

利用免疫组织化学方法研究丝裂原激活蛋白激酶(mitogen-activated protein kinases, MAPK)及其底物之一p90rsk在大鼠卵泡发育过程中的表达与活性.结果表明,非活性形式的MAPK存在于大鼠各生长期卵泡的卵母细胞和颗粒细胞中,但磷酸化活性形式的MAPK只存在于部分具有分裂增殖活性的颗粒细胞中.MAPK的作用底物p90rsk只在各期卵泡的卵母细胞中表达,在颗粒细胞中无着色,说明MAPK信号级联在卵母细胞和颗粒细胞中具有不同的作用方式.另外,胎鼠卵巢的免疫组化染色结果显示,MAPK在卵原细胞增殖过程中具有活性,表明MAPK信号级联在这一过程中起作用.     

雌激素受体α和β亚型在文昌鱼神经系统、哈氏窝和性腺中的定位

用兔抗人ER-α和ER-β多克隆抗体对文昌鱼神经系统、轮器哈氏窝和性腺进行免疫细胞化学的定位研究。结果揭示幼年和成年两性不同发育时期文昌鱼在这些部位分布ER-α和ER-β蛋白。ER-α定位在端脑、中脑、后脑和神经管中大多数神经细胞核,少数在胞质及其突起和神经纤维,ER-β则定位在细胞质或细胞膜上,少数在核内。ER-α免疫阳性物质主要分布在哈氏窝下层的上皮细胞核,少数在上层细胞质,β受体则在上层细胞核。在性腺,ER-α分布在卵巢中卵原细胞和小生长期卵母细胞胞质与核仁,生发泡(核)显免疫阴性,在大生长期卵母细胞核膜和核仁的免疫阳性显著增强,成熟期则在卵细胞生发泡表达;ER-β免疫阳性物质分布在卵原细胞和早期卵母细胞质以及成熟卵细胞的卵被膜检测到,生发泡显免疫阴性。在精巢,这两种ER亚型均定位在精原细胞、初级与次级精母细胞和足细胞质,精子细胞在胞核,精子显免疫阴性。另外,双染结果还揭示ER-α和ER-β在上述部位多数共存于同一细胞,少数在不同细胞表达,且在细胞定位有不同。首次发现这两种雌激素受体亚型在文昌鱼有广泛分布,它们介导雌激素对文昌鱼神经内分泌组织的调节作用。α和β受体在靶细胞定位的不同,提示两者在介导雌激素信号路线和基因转录机制可能有不同生理作用。     

颗粒细胞EGF类因子信号通路在调控卵母细胞成熟和发育中的作用

动物体内卵泡排卵前促黄体素(luteinizing hormone, LH)诱导了卵丘颗粒细胞扩散,并启动卵母细胞恢复减数分裂。普遍认为,卵泡壁层颗粒细胞表达LH受体,卵母细胞及其周围卵丘细胞不表达LH受体,LH通过作用于卵泡壁层颗粒细胞产生信号分子,这些信号分子作用于卵丘颗粒细胞介导了LH生物作用。然而,一直以来,关于排卵前介导LH作用而诱导卵母细胞成熟的机制一直存在争议。目前研究认为,LH作用于卵泡壁层颗粒细胞后产生了EGF类因子,并与颗粒细胞的受体结合,促进了卵母细胞的成熟和发育。由于体外成熟的卵丘卵母细胞复合体来源于生长卵泡,其卵丘颗粒细胞EGF类因子信号系统不完善,目前的体外成熟培养体系难以模拟卵泡内的生理环境,导致卵母细胞体外发育能力较差,限制了这些卵母细胞的利用效率。本文综述了颗粒细胞EGF类因子信号系统、EGF类因子在调控卵母细胞成熟中的作用及对卵母细胞发育能力的影响,为优化卵母细胞体外成熟培养体系,完善卵丘颗粒细胞的EGF类因子的信号系统,进而提高卵母细胞体外成熟效率提供理论依据。     

VEGF在人胎卵巢发育过程中的表达研究

目的研究血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）在人胚胎卵巢组织发生过程中的表达特征,探讨其在卵巢发生中的作用。方法采用HE染色和SP免疫组织化法学法检测VEGF在不同胎龄卵巢组织中的表达变化。结果VEGF在胎儿卵巢初级卵母细胞、卵泡细胞、部分基质细胞呈阳性表达,在卵母细胞的染色程度均强于卵泡细胞和基质细胞,基质小血管内皮也有阳性表达。其在卵母细胞中以胎24w阳性细胞多且表达量强,此后呈逐渐下降趋势。结论胎儿卵巢存在局部调节因子,VEGF表达于人胎卵巢中,以自分泌或旁分泌方式参与卵母细胞生长,在卵巢发生、发育过程中起着一定的作用。     

Effects of ovarian theca cells on granulosa cell differentiation during gonadotropin-independent follicular growth in cattle

We investigated the effects of theca cells or FSH on granulosa cell differentiation and steroid production during bovine early follicular growth, using a co-culture system in which granulosa and theca cells were cultured on opposite sides of a collagen membrane. Follicular cells were isolated from early antral follicles (2-4 mm) that were assumed to be in gonadotropin-independent phase and just before recruitment into a follicular wave. Granulosa cells were cultured under serum-free conditions with and without theca cells or recombinant human FSH to test their effects on granulosa cell differentiation. Messenger RNA levels for P450 aromatase (aromatase), P450 cholesterol side chain cleavage (P450scc), 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3beta-HSD), LH receptor (LHr), and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) in granulosa cells were measured by real-time quantitative RT-PCR analysis. FSH enhanced aromatase mRNA expression in granulosa cells, but did not alter estradiol production. FSH also enhanced mRNA expression for P450scc, LHr, and StAR in granulosa cells, resulting in an increase in progesterone production. In contrast, theca cells enhanced aromatase mRNA expression in granulosa cells resulting in an increase in estradiol production. Theca cells did not alter progesterone production and mRNA expression in granulosa cells for P450scc, 3beta-HSD, LHr, and StAR. The results of the present study indicate that theca cells are involved in both rate-limiting steps in estrogen production, i.e., androgen substrate production and aromatase regulation, and that theca cell-derived factors regulate estradiol and progesterone production in a way that reflects steroidogenesis during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle.     

Responsiveness of bovine cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COC) to porcine and recombinant human FSH,and the effect of COC quality on gonadotropin receptor and Cx43 marker gene mRNAs during maturation in vitro

Substantially less development to the blastocyst stage occurs in vitro than in vivo and this may be due to deficiencies in oocyte competence. Although a large proportion of bovine oocytes undergo spontaneous nuclear maturation, less is known about requirements for proper cytoplasmic maturation. Commonly, supraphysiological concentrations of FSH and LH are added to maturation media to improve cumulus expansion, fertilization and embryonic development. Therefore, various concentrations of porcine FSH (pFSH) and recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) were investigated for their effect on bovine cumulus expansion in vitro. Expression of FSHr, LHr and Cx43 mRNAs was determined in cumulus-oocyte complexes to determine whether they would be useful markers of oocyte competence. In serum-free media, only 1000 ng/ml pFSH induced marked cumulus expansion, but the effect of 100 ng/ml pFSH was amplified in the presence of 10% serum. In contrast, cumulus expansion occurred with 1 ng/ml rhFSH in the absence of serum. FSHr mRNA was highest at 0–6 h of maturation, then abundance decreased. Similarly, Cx43 mRNA expression was highest from 0–6 h but decreased by 24 h of maturation. However, the relative abundance of LHr mRNA did not change from 6–24 h of maturation. Decreased levels of FSHr, LHr and Cx43 mRNAs were detected in COCs of poorer quality. In conclusion, expansion of bovine cumulus occurred at low doses of rhFSH in serum-free media. In summary, FSHr, LHr and Cx43 mRNA abundance reflects COC quality and FSHr and Cx43 mRNA expression changes during in vitro maturation; these genes may be useful markers of oocyte developmental competence.     

Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) and its receptor in the female pig: cDNA cloning, expression in tissues and expression pattern in the reproductive axis during the estrous cycle

Since its discovery, gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) has appeared to act as a key neuropeptide in the control of vertebrate reproduction. GnIH acts via the novel G protein-coupled receptor 147 (GPR147) to inhibit gonadotropin release and synthesis. To determine the physiological functions of GnIH in the pig, a study was conducted to clone and sequence the cDNA of the GnIH precursor and GPR147. Our results demonstrated that the cloned pig GnIH precursor cDNA encoded three LPXRF and that its receptor possessed typical transmembrane features. Subsequently, tissue expression studies revealed that GnIH was mainly expressed in the brain, corresponding largely with the tissue expression patterns of GPR147 in the pig. The expression patterns in the reproductive axis of the female pig across the estrous cycle were also systemically investigated. The hypothalamic levels of both GnIH and its receptor mRNA were lowest in estrus and peaked in the proestrus and diestrus phases. The highest pituitary GnIH mRNA level was detected in the metestrus, and its receptor displayed a somewhat similar pattern of expression to that of the ligand. However, the expression patterns of GnIH and GPR147 were negatively correlated in the ovary. Immunolocalization in the ovary during the estrous cycle revealed that the immunoreactivities of GnIH and GPR147 were mainly localized in the granulosa and theca cells of the antral follicles during proestrus and estrus and in the luteal cells during metestrus and diestrus. Taken together, this research provided molecular and morphological data for further study of GnIH in the pig.     

比格犬卵巢子宫内雌激素受体ERα、ERβ的免疫组织化学定位

目的研究雌激素受体α,β在比格犬卵巢及子宫内的定位。方法采用免疫组化SP法DAB显色结合BCIP/NBT及AEC显色检测ERα、ERβ在比格犬子宫及卵巢内的表达。结果比格犬ERα主要表达于卵泡颗粒细胞、卵巢间质腺腺上皮细胞及子宫内膜腺体腺上皮细胞胞核内,胞质内仅有少量表达,而在卵泡膜内膜的间质细胞,腺体周围的基质细胞及小动脉血管内皮细胞和平滑肌细胞、小静脉内皮细胞的胞核内有少量表达。而ERβ则以相同的组织特异性主要表达于上述组织细胞的胞质内,在胞核内有微弱表达。ERα表达于膜黄体细胞的胞核内,而在黄体颗粒细胞胞核与胞质内均有表达。而ERβ则仍特异表达于不同生理阶段黄体细胞的胞质内。BCIP/NBT与AEC双染未见ERα、ERβ在子宫内有明显的共表达现象。结论比格犬ERα、ERβ在子宫与卵巢组织内定位不同,ERα主要定位于胞核,在胞质内有微弱表达,而ERβ主要定位于胞质,在胞核内有零星表达。     

Generation of Cyp17iCre transgenic mice and their application to conditionally delete estrogen receptor alpha (Esr1) from the ovary and testis

A transgenic mouse line that expresses iCre under regulation of the Cytochrome P(450) 17alpha-hydroxylase/17, 20-lyase (Cyp17) promoter was developed as a novel transgenic mouse model for the conditional deletion of genes specifically in the theca/interstitial cells of the ovary and Leydig cells of the testis. In this report, we describe the development of Cyp17iCre mice and the application of these mice for conditional deletion of the estrogen receptor alpha (Esr1) gene in the theca/interstitial and Leydig cells of the female and male gonad, respectively. These mice will prove a powerful tool to inactivate genes in the gonad in a cell-specific manner.