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THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATIONS AMONG THE OVARIAN CELLS IN EARLY STAGE OF THE FOLLICULAR DEVELOPMENT AND ATRESIA

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17591724
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Obstetrics and gynecology
Research InstitutionUniversity of Fukui

Principal Investigator

KOTSUJI F  University of Fukui, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (50153573)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAJIMA K  University of Fukui Hospital, Associate Professor, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (60303377)
ORISAKA M  University of Fukui, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 助手 (80324143)
FUKUDA S  University of Fukui Hospital, Assistant Professor, 医学部附属病院, 助手 (40397279)
MIYAMOTO K  University of Fukui, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (30125877)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsTheca cell / androstenedione / LH-Receptor / Granulos cell / estradiol / Stroma cell / Oocyte / GDF-9 / 顆粒膜細胞 / 細胞間相互作用 / 卵胞発育 / 卵胞閉鎖 / FSH
Research Abstract

We have studied the role of cellular communication among the granulosa cell (GC) theca cell (TC) and oocyte in follicular maturation and atresia during the early stage of the development.
In the first part of the study, we investigated the effects of TC on GC differentiation and steroid production. TC enhanced aromatase mRNA expression in GC resulting in an increase in estradiol production. TC did not alter progesterone production and mRNA expression in GC for P450scc, 3β-HSD, LHr, and StAR. The results indicate that TC are involved in both rate-limiting steps in estrogen production; i.e., androgen substrate production and aromatase regulation, and that TC-derived factors regulate estradiol and progesterone production in a way that reflects steroidogenesis.
In the second part of the study, we have examined the hypothesis that stromal cells (SC) differentiate into TC during early follicular development and that this process involves the interaction with GC. GC increased the number of lipid droplets and mitochondria, and stimulated androstenedione production and LH receptor mRNA expression in SC, suggested that GC are involved in the functional differentiation of and acquisition of LH responsiveness in stromal cells.
In the last study, how oocyte-derived growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) controls granulose and theca cell function. We found that GDF-9 protects granulosa cells from undergoing apoptosis via activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway and FSH receptor mRNA expression in GC.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] Effects of ovarian theca cells on granulosa cell differentiation during gonadocropin-independent follicular growth in cattle.2006

    • Author(s)
      Orisaka Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Reproduction and Development 73

      Pages: 737-744

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Growth differentiation factor 9 is antiapoptotic during follicular development from preantral to early antral stage.2006

    • Author(s)
      Orisaka Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Mol. Endocrinol 20

      Pages: 2456-2468

    • NAID

      120000807757

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Role of Granulosa and theca cell interactions in ovarian follicular maturation.2006

    • Author(s)
      Tajima Kimihisa
    • Journal Title

      Microscopy Research and Technique 69

      Pages: 450-458

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effects of ovarian theca cells on granulosa cell differentiation during gonadotropin-independent follicular growth in cattle.2006

    • Author(s)
      Orisaka Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Reproduction and Development 73

      Pages: 737-744

    • NAID

      120000807676

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Regulation of NODAL/ALK7 signaling pathway in the control of ovarian follicular atresia.2006

    • Author(s)
      Orisaka Makoto
    • Journal Title

      Mol.Endocrinol 20

      Pages: 2456-2468

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] LH-induced ERK Activation Differently Modulates Progesterone and Androstenedione Production in Bovine Theca Cells.2005

    • Author(s)
      Tajima Kimihisa
    • Journal Title

      Endocrinology 146(7)

      Pages: 2903-2910

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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