Journal of Embryo Transfer (한국수정란이식학회지)

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Fibrinogen mRNA Expression Up-Regulated in Follicular Cyst of Korean Cattle

한우 난포낭종에서 증가되는 섬유소원 유전자 발현

  • Tak, Hyun-Min (Department of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Han, Jae-Hee (Department of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Da-Won (Department of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine)
  • 탁현민 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 생리학교실) ;
  • 한재희 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 생리학교실) ;
  • 강다원 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 생리학교실)
  • Received : 2010.02.06
  • Accepted : 2010.03.02
  • Published : 2010.03.31
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Abstract

Follicular cystic ovary (FCO) is one of the major causes of reproductive failure in cattle. Genetic alterations affect the function of diverse cells and/or tissues, which could be present in cystic ovaries. A microarray analysis was performed to screen differential gene expressions in follicular cystic follicles of cattle. In this study, we hypothesized that follicular cysts may be induced by changes in ion- and transporter-related gene expression. Microarray data showed that fibrinogen-gamma (FGG) and low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8 (LRP8) were up-regulated, while choline transporter-like protein 4 (SLC44A4), very long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase homolog 2 (SLC27A5), annexin 8 (ANXA8), and aquaporin 4 were down-regulated in follicular cystic follicles. A semi-quantitative RT-PCR was carried out to validate DEGs altered in follicular cystic follicles. Of six DEGs, three DEGs (FGG, SLC44A4, and aquaporin 4) showed a positive correlation between microarray and semi-quantitative PCR data. We focused on FGG, among three DEGs, which was highly up-regulated in follicular cystic follicles. The FGG mRNA was upregulated by 8.4-fold and by 1.7-fold in the bovine follicular cystic follicles as judged by microarray and RT-PCR analysis, respectively. However, there was no significant changes in the expression level of FGG protein in both follicular cystic follicles and granulosa cells isolated from follicular cystic follicles by Western blot analysis. Although this study does not reveal a positive correlation between the mRNA and protein level, FGG appears to be an important biomarker in the discrimination of follicular cyst from normal ovary.

난포낭종은 소 번식 장애의 주요 원인 중의 하나이며, 다양한 유전자의 변화는 여러 세포와 조직 기능에 영향을 준다. 이러한 유전자 변화는 낭종성 난소에서도 나타날 수 있다. 이온 및 수송체와 관련된 유전자 변화가 한우의 난포낭종을 유발할 수 있을 것이라는 가설 하에 난포낭종성 난포에서 발현 변화를 보이는 유전자를 찾기 위하여 마이크로어레이 분석을 수행하였다. 마이크로어레이 분석 결과, 난포낭종성 난포에서 FGG와 LRP8이 증가하고, SLC44A4, SLC27A5, ANXA8 및 aquaporin 4는 감소하였다. 반정량적 역전사중합효소 연쇄 반응으로 마이크로어레이 분석 결과를 재확인하였다. 6개의 DEG 중 3개의 DEG(FGG, SLC44A4 및 aquaporin 4)는 마이크로어레이 분석 결과와 동일하게 증가와 감소를 보였다. 마이크로어레이와 역전사중합효소 반응에서 동일한 결과를 보이는 3개의 유전자 중 가장 크게 변화를 보인 섬유소원에 중점을 두고 연구를 수행하였다. 마이크로어레이와 역전사중합효소 연쇄 반응은 난포낭종성 난포에서 섬유소원 유전자 발현을 각각 8.4배와 1.7배 증가시켰다. 그러나 난포 및 과립층세포에서 섬유소원의 단백질 양은 웨스턴 블랏 분석으로 분석한 결과, 정상에 비하여 낭종에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구에서 섬유소원은 유전자와 단백질 발현에 있어 상관관계는 보이지 않았지만 섬유소원 유전자는 정상 조직으로부터 난포낭종을 구별하는데 있어서 중요한 생물표지자가 될 수 있는 가능성을 제시한다.

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