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Primordial follicle reserve, DNA damage and macrophage infiltration in the ovaries of the long-living Ames dwarf mice
- Source :
- Exp Gerontol
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of growth hormone (GH) deficiency in primordial follicle reserve, DNA damage and macrophage infiltration in the ovaries of young mice. Ovaries from six-month-old GH-deficient Ames Dwarf (df/df) and Normal (N/df) mice were used. The number of primordial follicles was higher in df/df mice (p = 0.0026). Also, df/df mice had a lower number of primary (p = 0.023), secondary (p = 0.0052) and tertiary (p = 0.019) follicles. These findings indicate a slower rate of primordial follicle activation in df/df mice. Female df/df mice had decreased γH2AX foci intensity in oocytes of primordial (p = 0.015) and primary (p = 0.0004) follicles compared to N/df mice. Also, df/df mice had reduced γH2AX intensity in granulosa cells of primordial (p = 0.0002) and primary (p < 0.0001) follicles. Overall, this indicate to us that df/df mice accumulate less DNA damage in the ovarian reserve compared to N/df mice. Additionally, macrophage infiltration was also reduced in ovaries of df/df mice compared to N/df mice (p = 0.033). Interestingly, df/df mice had a reduced number of granulosa cells around primordial (p = 0.0024) and primary (p = 0.007) follicles compared to N/df mice. Also, df/df mice had a small diameter of primordial follicle nuclei (p = 0.0093), secondary follicle oocyte (p = 0.046) and tertiary follicle (p = 0.012). This points to the role of granulosa cell proliferation and oocyte growth for primordial follicle activation. The current study points to the role of the GH/IGF-I axis in extending lifespan of reproductive health, along with maintenance of oocyte DNA integrity and reduced ovarian inflammation.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Aging
DNA damage
Longevity
Biology
Growth hormone
Biochemistry
Article
Andrology
03 medical and health sciences
Mice
0302 clinical medicine
Endocrinology
Ovarian Follicle
Genetics
Animals
Ovarian reserve
Ovarian Reserve
Molecular Biology
Granulosa Cells
Macrophage infiltration
Macrophages
Ovary
Cell Biology
030104 developmental biology
Growth Hormone
Oocytes
Female
Folliculogenesis
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
DNA Damage
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Exp Gerontol
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5e96245aceca7534e25fd2ba2f4f0073