Transcriptome studies of granulosa cells at different stages of ovarian follicular development in buffalo. 2017

J Li, and Z Li, and S Liu, and R Zia, and A Liang, and L Yang
College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Hubei Province's Engineering Research Center in Buffalo Breeding & Products, China.

The normal maturation and ovulation from ovarian follicles is important in ensuring conception and improving fertility of buffalo. The molecular regulation mechanism of buffalo follicles growth, however, remains unknown. This study analyzed the gene expression profiles associated with buffalo ovarian follicle growth. According to the analysis of RNA sequencing, 17,700 unigenes and 13,672 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected. A total of 30 common DEGs were identified during four stages of follicle growth, and the expression patterns are basically synchronized, suggesting the products as a result of expressions of these genes may cooperate to regulate follicular development. Furthermore, GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that the majority of DEGs in early stage of follicular growth were enriched in ribosomal and oxidative phosphorylation signaling pathways, and the expression patterns of these DEGs are basically up-regulated at the beginning of follicular growth (<8mm, diameter), and then down-regulated (8-12mm) in the following stages of follicular development. The pathway of immune signaling, including allograft rejection, chemokine signaling pathway, natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity, phagosome, and antigen processing and presentation, was significantly enriched in the last stage of follicular development (>12mm), which indicates that the immune system has an important role in the last stage of follicular maturation and ovulation. This study provided a gene expression profile of buffalo follicle growth, and provided an insight into biological processes associated with molecular regulation of ovarian follicle growth.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010060 Ovulation The discharge of an OVUM from a rupturing follicle in the OVARY. Ovulations
D002020 Buffaloes Ruminants of the family Bovidae consisting of Bubalus arnee and Syncerus caffer. This concept is differentiated from BISON, which refers to Bison bison and Bison bonasus. Bubalus,Syncerus,Water Buffaloes,Buffalo,Water Buffalo,Buffalo, Water
D005260 Female Females
D006080 Ovarian Follicle An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing microenvironment (FOLLICULAR FLUID). The number and size of follicles vary depending on the age and reproductive state of the female. The growing follicles are divided into five stages: primary, secondary, tertiary, Graafian, and atretic. Follicular growth and steroidogenesis depend on the presence of GONADOTROPINS. Graafian Follicle,Atretic Follicle,Ovarian Follicles,Atretic Follicles,Follicle, Atretic,Follicle, Graafian,Follicle, Ovarian,Follicles, Atretic,Follicles, Graafian,Follicles, Ovarian,Graafian Follicles
D006107 Granulosa Cells Supporting cells for the developing female gamete in the OVARY. They are derived from the coelomic epithelial cells of the gonadal ridge. Granulosa cells form a single layer around the OOCYTE in the primordial ovarian follicle and advance to form a multilayered cumulus oophorus surrounding the OVUM in the Graafian follicle. The major functions of granulosa cells include the production of steroids and LH receptors (RECEPTORS, LH). Cell, Granulosa,Cells, Granulosa,Granulosa Cell
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015398 Signal Transduction The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway. Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D017423 Sequence Analysis, RNA A multistage process that includes cloning, physical mapping, subcloning, sequencing, and information analysis of an RNA SEQUENCE. RNA Sequence Analysis,Sequence Determination, RNA,Analysis, RNA Sequence,Determination, RNA Sequence,Determinations, RNA Sequence,RNA Sequence Determination,RNA Sequence Determinations,RNA Sequencing,Sequence Determinations, RNA,Analyses, RNA Sequence,RNA Sequence Analyses,Sequence Analyses, RNA,Sequencing, RNA
D059467 Transcriptome The pattern of GENE EXPRESSION at the level of genetic transcription in a specific organism or under specific circumstances in specific cells. Transcriptomes,Gene Expression Profiles,Gene Expression Signatures,Transcriptome Profiles,Expression Profile, Gene,Expression Profiles, Gene,Expression Signature, Gene,Expression Signatures, Gene,Gene Expression Profile,Gene Expression Signature,Profile, Gene Expression,Profile, Transcriptome,Profiles, Gene Expression,Profiles, Transcriptome,Signature, Gene Expression,Signatures, Gene Expression,Transcriptome Profile
D018507 Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action during the developmental stages of an organism. Developmental Gene Expression Regulation,Embryologic Gene Expression Regulation,Gene Expression Regulation, Embryologic,Regulation of Gene Expression, Developmental,Regulation of Gene Expression, Embryologic,Regulation, Gene Expression, Developmental,Regulation, Gene Expression, Embryologic

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