What maintains the high intra-follicular estradiol concentration in pre-ovulatory follicles?

Bentov, Yaakov; Jurisicova, Andrea; Kenigsberg, Shlomit; Casper, Robert F.

doi:10.1007/s10815-015-0612-1

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“…It is a product of granulosa cells and its secretion from granulosa cells to the FF increases with gonadotrophin stimulation and mirrors the follicular estrogen production. Furthermore, it was identified as the main estradiol binding protein in FF and the most predictive FF solute of oocyte quality and IVF outcome ( Bayasula et al , 2013 ; Bentov et al , 2016 ). In our analysis, FF samples showed a high concentration of HSPG2 that was not significantly different between the groups.…”

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Ovarian follicular function is not altered by SARS–CoV-2 infection or BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

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STUDY QUESTION Does the immune response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection or the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine involve the ovarian follicle, and does it affect its function? SUMMARY ANSWER We were able to demonstrate anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS–CoV-2) IgG in follicular fluid (FF) from both infected and vaccinated IVF patients, with no evidence for compromised follicular function. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY No research data are available yet. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This is a cohort study, composed of 32 consecutive IVF patients, either infected with COVID-19, vaccinated or non-exposed, conducted between 1 February and 10 March 2021 in a single university hospital-based IVF clinic. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS A consecutive sample of female consenting patients undergoing oocyte retrieval was recruited and assigned to one of the three study groups: recovering from confirmed COVID-19 (n = 9); vaccinated (n = 9); and uninfected, non-vaccinated controls (n = 14). Serum and FF samples were taken and analyzed for anti-COVID IgG as well as estrogen, progesterone and heparan sulfate proteoglycan 2 concentration, as well as the number and maturity of aspirated oocytes and day of trigger estrogen and progesterone measurements. Main outcome measures were follicular function, including steroidogenesis, follicular response to the LH/hCG trigger, and oocyte quality biomarkers. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Both COVID-19 and the vaccine elicited anti-COVID IgG antibodies that were detected in the FF at levels proportional to the IgG serum concentration. No differences between the three groups were detected in any of the surrogate parameters for ovarian follicle quality. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This is a small study, comprising a mixed fertile and infertile population, and its conclusions should be supported and validated by larger studies. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS This is the first study to examine the impact of SARS–Cov-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination on ovarian function and these early findings suggest no measurable detrimental effect on function of the ovarian follicle. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) The study was funded out of an internal budget. There are no conflicts of interest for any of the authors. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER CinicalTrials.gov registry number NCT04822012.

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Ovarian follicular function is not altered by SARS–CoV-2 infection or BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

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“…Localized in the basement membrane, HSPG2 provides a barrier, which is both size- and charge-selective, and promotes cell adhesion, endothelial cell growth and regeneration. In the ovary, it has been identified as a major estrogen-binding protein in follicular fluid ( 50 ).…”

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A Draft Map of the Human Ovarian Proteome for Tissue Engineering and Clinical Applications

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Vertommen

Chiti

et al. 2019

Molecular & Cellular Proteomics

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Fertility preservation research in women today is increasingly taking advantage of bioengineering techniques to develop new biomimetic materials and solutions to safeguard ovarian cell function and microenvironment in vitro, and in vivo,. However, available data on the human ovary are limited and fundamental differences between animal models and humans are hampering researchers in their quest for more extensive knowledge of human ovarian physiology and key reproductive proteins that need to be preserved. We therefore turned to multi-dimensional label-free mass spectrometry to analyze human ovarian cortex, as it is a high-throughput and conclusive technique providing information on the proteomic composition of complex tissues like the ovary. In-depth proteomic profiling through two-dimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Western blotting, histological and immunohistochemical analyses, and data mining helped us to confidently identify 1508 proteins. Moreover, our method allowed us to chart the most complete representation so far of the ovarian matrisome, defined as the ensemble of extracellular matrix proteins and associated factors, including more than 80 proteins. In conclusion, this study will provide a better understanding of ovarian proteomics, with a detailed characterization of the ovarian follicle microenvironment, in order to enable bioengineers to create biomimetic scaffolds for transplantation and three-dimensional in vitro, culture. By publishing our proteomic data, we also hope to contribute to accelerating biomedical research into ovarian health and disease in general.

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“…Proteolysis in the follicle wall can mediate the rupture of pre-ovulation follicles and release mature oocytes [ 66 , 67 , 68 ]. Bentov et al found that proteolysis affects the estrogen concentration in follicles [ 69 ]. In addition, there is a link between proteolysis and estrogen receptor activation [ 70 ].…”

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Transcriptome Analysis of the Ovaries of Taihe Black-Bone Silky Fowls at Different Egg-Laying Stages

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Huang

Wang³

et al. 2022

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The poor egg-laying performance and short peak egg-laying period restrict the economic benefits of enterprises relating to the Taihe black-bone silky fowl. Ovaries are the main organ for egg production in poultry. Unlike that of mammals, the spawning mechanism of poultry has rarely been reported. As a prominent local breed in China, the reproductive performance of Taihe black-bone silky fowls is in urgent need of development and exploitation. To further explore the egg-laying regulation mechanism in the different periods of Taihe black-bone silky fowls, the ovarian tissues from 12 chickens were randomly selected for transcriptome analysis, and 4 chickens in each of the three periods (i.e., the pre-laying period (102 days old, Pre), peak laying period (203 days old, Peak), and late laying period (394 days old, Late)). A total of 12 gene libraries were constructed, and a total of 9897 differential expression genes (DEGs) were identified from three comparisons; the late vs. peak stage had 509 DEGs, the pre vs. late stage had 5467 DEGs, and the pre vs. peak stage had 3921 DEGs (pre-stage: pre-egg-laying period (102 days old), peak-stage: peak egg-laying period (203 days old), and late-stage: late egg-laying period (394 days old)). In each of the two comparisons, 174, 84, and 2752 differentially co-expressed genes were obtained, respectively, and 43 differentially co-expressed genes were obtained in the three comparisons. Through the analysis of the differential genes, we identified some important genes and pathways that would affect reproductive performance and ovarian development. The differential genes were LPAR3, AvBD1, SMOC1, IGFBP1, ADCY8, GDF9, PTK2B, PGR, and CD44, and the important signaling pathways included proteolysis, extracellular matrices, vascular smooth muscle contraction, the NOD-like receptor signaling pathway and the phagosome. Through the analysis of the FPKM (Fragments Per Kilobase of exon model per Million mapped fragments) values of the genes, we screened three peak egg-laying period-specific expressed genes: IHH, INHA, and CYP19A1. The twelve genes and five signaling pathways mentioned above have rarely been reported in poultry ovary studies, and our study provides a scientific basis for the improvement of the reproductive performance in Taihe black-bone silky fowls.

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What maintains the high intra-follicular estradiol concentration in pre-ovulatory follicles?

Cited by 11 publications

References 59 publications

Ovarian follicular function is not altered by SARS–CoV-2 infection or BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Ovarian follicular function is not altered by SARS–CoV-2 infection or BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

A Draft Map of the Human Ovarian Proteome for Tissue Engineering and Clinical Applications

Transcriptome Analysis of the Ovaries of Taihe Black-Bone Silky Fowls at Different Egg-Laying Stages

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