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[Effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and its analogue (buserelin) on aromatase in cultured human granulosa cells]. 1996

K Maeda, and J Kitawaki, and K Yokota, and T Noguchi, and M Urabe, and T Yamamoto, and H Honjo
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.

We studied the direct effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and its analogue (buserelin) on aromatase activity and the aromatase cytochrome P-450 (P-450arom) concentration in cultured human granulosa cells which were obtained during oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization. Aromatase activity was assessed by radioassay with [1beta-3H]androstenedione as the substrate. The P-450arom concentration was determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with specific antibodies to P-450arom. Buserelin stimulated aromatase activity and P-450arom at low concentrations (10(-13) - 10(-9)M), but it suppressed these parameters at high concentrations (10(-8) - 10(-7)M). The stimulatory effect increased with time during 12- to 48-h culture and disappeared after 72-h culture. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (100 ng/ml) stimulated aromatase activity and the P-450arom concentration but, FSH stimulation was suppressed by co-administration of low or high concentrations of buserelin. In contrast GnRH suppressed aromatase activity and P-450arom at all concentrations (10(-12) - 10(-6)M). GnRH also suppressed FSH stimulation of aromatase. Aromatase activity was correlated with the P-450arom concentration. These results suggest that in human preovulatory granulosa cells, buserelin and GnRH modulate aromatase activity by changing the P-450arom concentration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007987 Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone A decapeptide that stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE. GnRH is produced by neurons in the septum PREOPTIC AREA of the HYPOTHALAMUS and released into the pituitary portal blood, leading to stimulation of GONADOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND. FSH-Releasing Hormone,GnRH,Gonadoliberin,Gonadorelin,LH-FSH Releasing Hormone,LHRH,Luliberin,Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone,Cystorelin,Dirigestran,Factrel,Gn-RH,Gonadorelin Acetate,Gonadorelin Hydrochloride,Kryptocur,LFRH,LH-RH,LH-Releasing Hormone,LHFSH Releasing Hormone,LHFSHRH,FSH Releasing Hormone,Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone,LH FSH Releasing Hormone,LH Releasing Hormone,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone,Releasing Hormone, LHFSH
D002064 Buserelin A potent synthetic analog of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE with D-serine substitution at residue 6, glycine10 deletion, and other modifications. Bigonist,Buserelin Acetate,HOE-766,Profact,Receptal,Suprecur,Suprefact,Tiloryth,Acetate, Buserelin,HOE 766,HOE766
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003864 Depression, Chemical The decrease in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical. Chemical Depression,Chemical Depressions,Depressions, Chemical
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
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
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001141 Aromatase An enzyme that catalyzes the desaturation (aromatization) of the ring A of C19 androgens and converts them to C18 estrogens. In this process, the 19-methyl is removed. This enzyme is membrane-bound, located in the endoplasmic reticulum of estrogen-producing cells of ovaries, placenta, testes, adipose, and brain tissues. Aromatase is encoded by the CYP19 gene, and functions in complex with NADPH-FERRIHEMOPROTEIN REDUCTASE in the cytochrome P-450 system. CYP19,Cytochrome P-450 CYP19,Cytochrome P-450(AROM),Androstenedione Aromatase,CYP 19,CYP19 Protein,Cytochrome P450 19,Estrogen Synthase,Estrogen Synthetase,P450AROM,Aromatase, Androstenedione,Cytochrome P 450 CYP19,Protein, CYP19

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