Pannexin 1 在小鼠卵泡与原位成熟卵母细胞中的表达与定位
Expression and localization of Pannexin 1 in mouse ovarian follicles and in vitro-matured oocytes
摘要
该研究探讨大孔通道蛋白 Panx1 在小鼠卵泡发育及卵母细胞体外成熟中的分布与表达。采用免疫荧光、Western blot 和 qRT-PCR,检测 GV、MI、MII 期卵母细胞及卵泡细胞中 Panx1 的定位与表达水平。结果显示,Panx1 表达强度在不同卵泡阶段无显著差异(卵母细胞 p=0.179,卵泡细胞 p=0.150);但裸 GV 卵母细胞的信号强于包被卵丘的 GV 卵母细胞,且从 GV 到 MII 显著下降(p<0.05)。蛋白水平在各成熟阶段保持稳定,mRNA 则呈随成熟升高的趋势。作者认为该结果为后续功能研究提供了描述性基础。
原文摘要
Cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix communication is fundamental for ovarian follicle development and oocyte maturation. Among the mediators of this communication are large-pore channels formed by Connexins (Conx) and Pannexins (Panx). Panx1, a key member of the Panx family, has been implicated in impaired follicle growth and reduced oocyte viability. Here, we examined the localization of Panx1 within mouse ovarian follicles and evaluated its expression during in vitro oocyte maturation. Panx1 distribution and levels in germinal vesicle (GV), metaphase I (MI), and metaphase II (MII) oocytes were analyzed using immunofluorescence, Western blot, and qRT-PCR. Panx1 expression intensity did not differ significantly among follicular stages in either follicular oocytes (p = 0.179) or follicular cells (p = 0.150). However, signal intensity was higher in cumulus-free GV oocytes compared with cumulus-enclosed GV oocytes and significantly decreased (p < 0.05) from GV to MII. Western blot results showed stable protein levels across GV, MI, and MII stages, whereas Panx1 mRNA showed a trend toward increased expression as maturation progressed. Overall, these findings demonstrate Panx1 localization and expression during follicular development and oocyte maturation, providing a descriptive basis for future functional studies.
推荐理由:属于卵母细胞生物学的基础描述性研究,选题与卵泡-卵母细胞通讯相关且数据较规范,但缺乏功能验证与样本量等细节,对 ART 实验室的直接指导有限;关注缝隙/大孔通道与卵母细胞成熟者值得浏览。
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