公马血清胰岛素样肽3与抗苗勒管激素浓度的季节性、年龄及生育力相关动态
Seasonal, age- and fertility-related dynamics of serum insulin-like peptide 3 and anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations in stallions
摘要
研究以公马为对象,评估循环INSL3、AMH和睾酮作为生育力生物标志物的潜力。对10匹公马连续12个月采血,并对16匹不同年龄公马及25匹按每周期受孕率分组的公马在配种季与非配种季采样。结果显示INSL3和睾酮随日照延长升高、短日照下降,AMH无月度波动但非配种季降低;成年公马年龄与激素浓度无显著相关,配种季INSL3与AMH相关,但不同生育力组间无激素差异。结论:INSL3具可调控的季节动态,或可用于季节繁殖力筛查,但单独循环INSL3、AMH和睾酮不足以作为公马生育力标志物。
原文摘要
Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) regulates the transabdominal phase of testicular descent in male mouse fetuses and is a biomarker of Leydig cell functionality. However, equine research remains limited. Although anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a reliable diagnostic tool for equine cryptorchidism, its potential as a fertility biomarker remains unexplored. Therefore, we aimed to assess the biomarker potential of circulating INSL3, AMH, and testosterone in post-pubertal stallions. First, monthly blood samples were collected from 10 Thoroughbred stallions (age: 9.4 ± 1.6 years) for 12 months. Additionally, single-point samples were collected from 16 stallions (5-30 years) during breeding and non-breeding seasons for age-related analysis. Second, breeding (May) and non-breeding (January) samples were obtained from 25 stallions (age: 10.2 ± 4.5 years) categorized by conception rates per cycle. Serum concentrations were quantified using a time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay (for INSL3), a commercial chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (for AMH), and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (for testosterone). The effects of circulating INSL3 and testosterone levels peaked with increasing day lengths; nadirs were observed over short day lengths. AMH lacked monthly fluctuations. However, all hormone levels decreased during non-breeding season. Age was not significantly correlated with hormone concentrations in post-pubertal breeding stallions. Contrastingly, correlations between breeding season INSL3-AMH, inter-seasonal testosterone, and AMH were observed. However, no hormonal differences were observed between fertility groups. Thus, INSL3 exhibits manipulatable seasonal dynamics, and may be useful for screening seasonal reproductivity. INSL3-AMH breeding season coordination revealed Leydig-Sertoli interplay in stallions. Nevertheless, circulating INSL3, AMH, and testosterone alone appear insufficient as fertility biomarkers in stallions.
推荐理由:对马属动物生殖内分泌、季节繁殖管理和Leydig-Sertoli细胞互作有参考价值;但属兽医比较生殖研究,对人类ART实验室与临床决策的直接转化有限,值得浏览而非必读。
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