The Effects of the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone on Human Follicular Fluid-Derived Stromal Cells. 2023

Giedrė Skliutė, and Brigita Vaigauskaitė-Mažeikienė, and Algirdas Kaupinis, and Mindaugas Valius, and Edita Kazėnaitė, and Rūta Navakauskienė
Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Saulėtekio av. 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania.

The prevalence of infertility is getting higher over the years. The increasing age of first-time parents, although economically more desirable, can cause various biological problems from low natural conception rate to poor pregnancy outcomes. The growing demand for assisted reproductive technology procedures worldwide draws medical specialists' and scientists' attention to various elements which could lead to successful conception, such as follicular fluid (FF) and hormones. In this study, we analyzed the effects of exposure to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) on FF-derived stromal cells isolated from females admitted for treatment due to infertility, participating in assisted reproductive technologies procedures. We demonstrated that FF stromal cells are positive for mesenchymal stromal cell surface markers (CD90+, CD44+, CD166+) and showed that FSH has no impact on FF stromal cell morphology yet lowers proliferation rate. Using a real-time polymerase chain reaction method, we indicated that the expression of PTGS2 is significantly downregulated in FF sediment cells of patients who did not conceive; furthermore, we showed that FSH can affect the expression of ovarian follicle development and FSH response-related genes differentially depending on the length of exposure and that levels of ovulatory cascade genes differ in conceived and not-conceived patients' FF stromal cells. Using mass spectrometry analysis, we identified 97 proteins secreted by FF stromal cells. The identified proteins are related to stress response, positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance and embryo implantation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007246 Infertility A reduced or absent capacity to reproduce. Sterility,Reproductive Sterility,Sterility, Reproductive,Sub-Fertility,Subfertility
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D005640 Follicle Stimulating Hormone A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone),Follicle-Stimulating Hormone,Follitropin
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
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015571 Follicular Fluid The fluid surrounding the OVUM and GRANULOSA CELLS in the Graafian follicle (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). The follicular fluid contains sex steroids, glycoprotein hormones, plasma proteins, mucopolysaccharides, and enzymes. Antral Fluid, Ovarian Follicle,Liquor Folliculi,Fluid, Follicular,Follicular Fluids,Folliculi, Liquor
D017154 Stromal Cells Connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. These are most often associated with the uterine mucosa and the ovary as well as the hematopoietic system and elsewhere. Cell, Stromal,Cells, Stromal,Stromal Cell
D043373 Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human A major gonadotropin secreted by the human adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and the LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. The alpha subunit is common in the three human pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. Anthrogon,FSH, Human,FSH, human (follicle stimulating hormone),Human FSH,Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone,hFSH

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