Regulação da divergência folicular in vivo: uma abordagem molecular

• Ano de defesa: 2012
• Autor(a) principal: Gasperin, Bernardo Garziera
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; BR; Medicina Veterinária; UFSM; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária
• Palavras-chave em Português: FGF10; BMPRs; GDF9; BMP15; MAPK; STAT3; CNPQ::CIENCIAS AGRARIAS::MEDICINA VETERINARIA
• Link de acesso: http://repositorio.ufsm.br/handle/1/4074

The role of local factors in follicular selection in mammals is not fully understood. The aim of the present study was to identify local factors, receptors and intracellular signaling pathways involved in bovine dominant follicle selection and subordinate follicles atresia. In the first study, the pattern of mRNA expression and function of FGF10 and its receptor FGFR2b was evaluated during bovine follicle deviation. FGF10 and FGFR2b were significantly more expressed in theca and granulosa cells retrieved from subordinate follicles, respectively. Intrafollicular FGF10 treatment in the larger follicle dose-dependently inhibited follicle growth and significantly reduced estradiol secretion. In granulosa cells, FGF10 treatment decreased CYP19A1 and cyclin D2 mRNA expression whereas FGFR2b tended to be more expressed after treatment. In theca cells, a significant increase in FGF10 expression was observed in FGF10-treated follicles. In a second study, BMPRs, BMP15 and GDF9 expression was evaluated in cows ovariectomized when the size of the largest and second largest follicle did not have a significant difference (D2), had slight difference (D3) or marked difference (D4). At day 2 of follicular wave, it was observed a significant increase in BMPR1A expression whereas BMPR-2 and - 1B tended to be more expressed in future subordinate follicles. At day 3, when dominant and subordinate follicles are reliably identified, BMPR-2 and 1B were more expressed in subordinate follicles. At day 4, BMPR1B (mRNA and protein) was significantly more expressed in granulosa cells from atretic follicles. The increased BMPR1B expression during atresia was confirmed in granulosa cells from follicles induced to atresia with FGF10 or estradiol receptor antagonist treatment. Similar levels of BMP15 and GDF9 proteins were observed in follicular fluid from dominant and subordinate follicles. In a third study, we aimed to identify intracellular signaling pathways differentially activated in granulosa cells during deviation. Phosphorylated MAPK was more abundant in the future dominant follicle, but did not differ between follicles at the expected moment and after follicular deviation. Subordinate follicles phosphorylated STAT3 levels tended to increase at day 3 and were significantly greater at day 4 in comparison to dominant follicles. In conclusion, present results suggest that decreased FGF10 and FGFR2b expression allows dominant follicle growth and differentiation whereas increased FGF10 signaling in the subordinate follicle induces atresia. The patterns of BMPR- 2, -1B and -1A indicate that these receptors play roles during follicle deviation. Phosphorylated MAPK abundance is an early marker of follicle dominance, but is not differentially regulated during and after deviation. The functional status of STAT3 suggests that this pathway is involved in granulosa cell death.