scholarly journals Single-Oocyte Gene Expression Suggests That Curcumin Can Protect the Ovarian Reserve by Regulating the PTEN-AKT-FOXO3a Pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 6570
Author(s):  
Yue Lv ◽  
Rui-Can Cao ◽  
Hong-Bin Liu ◽  
Xian-Wei Su ◽  
Gang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Ovarian Reserve ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Gene Profiling ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Follicle Activation

A better understanding of the mechanism of primordial follicle activation will help us better understand the causes of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), and will help us identify new drugs that can be applied to the clinical treatment of infertility. In this study, single oocytes were isolated from primordial and primary follicles, and were used for gene profiling with TaqMan array cards. Bioinformatics analysis was performed on the gene expression data, and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis was used to analyze and predict drugs that affect follicle activation. An ovarian in vitro culture system was used to verify the function of the drug candidates, and we found that curcumin maintains the ovarian reserve. Long-term treatment with 100 mg/kg curcumin improved the ovarian reserve indicators of AMH, FSH, and estradiol in aging mice. Mechanistic studies show that curcumin can affect the translocation of FOXO3, thereby inhibiting the PTEN-AKT-FOXO3a pathway and protecting primordial follicles from overactivation. These results suggest that curcumin is a potential drug for the treatment of POI patients and for fertility preservation.

Effects of jacalin and follicle-stimulating hormone on in vitro goat primordial follicle activation, survival and gene expression

Zygote ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regislane P. Ribeiro ◽  
Antonia M.L.R. Portela ◽  
Anderson W.B. Silva ◽  
José J.N. Costa ◽  
José R.S. Passos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Ovarian Tissue ◽  
Follicle Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation ◽  
Stimulating Hormone

SummaryThis study aims to investigate the effects of jacalin and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) on activation and survival of goat primordial follicles, as well as on gene expression in cultured ovarian tissue. Ovarian fragments were cultured for 6 days in minimum essential medium (MEM) supplemented with jacalin (10, 25, 50 or 100 μg/ml – Experiment 1) or in MEM supplemented with jacalin (50 μg/ml), FSH (50 ng/ml) or both (Experiment 2). Non-cultured and cultured tissues were processed for histological and ultrastructural analysis. Cultured tissues from Experiment 2 were also stored to evaluate the expression of BMP-15, KL (Kit ligand), c-kit, GDF-9 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The results of Experiment 1 showed that, compared with tissue that was cultured in control medium, the presence of 50 μg/ml of jacalin increased both the percentages of developing follicles and viability. In Experiment 2, after 6 days, higher percentages of normal follicles were observed in tissue cultured in presence of FSH, jacalin or both, but no synergistic interaction between FSH and jacalin was observed. These substances had no significant effect on the levels of mRNA for BMP-15 and KL, but FSH increased significantly the levels of mRNA for PCNA and c-kit. On the other hand, jacalin reduced the levels of mRNA for GDF-9. In conclusion, jacalin and FSH are able to improve primordial follicle activation and survival after 6 days of culture. Furthermore, presence of FSH increases the expression of mRNA for PCNA and c-kit, but jacalin resulted in lower GDF-9 mRNA expression.

scholarly journals In-vitro fragmentation of ovarian tissue activates primordial follicles through the Hippo pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C De Roo ◽  
S Lierman ◽  
K Tilleman ◽  
P De Sutter
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Culture ◽  
Ovarian Tissue ◽  
Hippo Pathway ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Akt Pathway ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
The Hippo Pathway ◽  
Follicle Activation

Abstract STUDY QUESTION What is the role of the Hippo and PI3K/Akt pathway in follicles during ovarian tissue culture in tissue derived from oncological patients and transgender men? SUMMARY ANSWER Results highlight a Hippo pathway driven primordial follicle activation in vitro, predominantly from Day 0 to Day 4. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY In-vitro ovarian tissue culture aims at activating and maturing primordial follicles for fertility restoration in patients with a threatened ovarian reserve. Not all patients are eligible for ovarian cortex transplantation and therefore several groups are attempting to culture ovarian tissue in-vitro. Cortex fragmentation disrupts the Hippo pathway, leading to increased expression of downstream growth factors and follicle growth. The PI3K/Akt pathway is considered the intracellular pathway to where different extracellular factors involved in primordial follicle activation in-vivo converge. In order to optimise current ovarian tissue culture models, information on progression of these pathways during tissue culture is mandatory. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION The first step of a multistep cortex culture system was performed using 144 ovarian cortex pieces from a total of six patients. Per patient, 24 cortical strips were cultured for 6 days and six pieces per patient were collected for downstream analysis of follicle development and Hippo and PI3K/Akt pathway targets every second day. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Ovarian tissue was obtained from oncological (N = 3; 28.67 ± 4.51 years) and transgender (N = 3; 23.33 ± 1.53 years) patients. Follicles were analysed using haematoxylin-eosin staining and pathways were studied using immunohistochemistry and precise follicle excision by laser capture micro-dissection for RT-qPCR analysis. MIQE guidelines for RT-qPCR were pursued. Reference gene selection (GAPDH, RPL3A, 18s rRNA) was performed using GeNorm Reference Gene Selection Kit. Statistical analysis was conducted with IBM SPSS Statistics 23 (Poisson regression, negative binomial regression, ANOVA and paired t-test). MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed a Hippo pathway driven primordial follicle activation due to mechanical manipulation of the cortical strips. Ovarian tissue preparation and culture induced the inhibitory phosphorylated Yes-associated protein (pYAP) to disappear in granulosa cells of primordial follicles on Day 2. The stimulatory YAP on the contrary appeared in primordial granulosa cells over increasing culture days. Looking at the YAP target connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), a significantly up-regulated CTGF was noted in primordial follicles when comparing Day 2 and Day 4 (ratio Day 2/4 = 0.082; P < 0.05), clearly showing an effect on the Hippo pathway in primordial follicles during tissue culture. Follicle classification showed a significant drop in estimated primordial follicle counts in the oncological cohort (−78%; P = 0.021) on Day 2 and in the transgender cohort on Day 4 (−634%; P = 0.008). Intermediate follicle counts showed a non-significant increasing trend to during culture and this follicle recruitment and growth resulted in a significant rise in estimated primary follicle counts on Day 6 in oncological patients (170%; P = 0.025) and, although limited in absolute numbers, a significant increase in secondary follicles on Day 4 (367%; P = 0.021) in the transgender cohort. Subsequent antral follicle development could not be observed. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION A limitation is the small sample size, inherent to this study subject, especially as a large amount of tissue was needed per patient to reduce inter-patient variation in different downstream analysis techniques. A particular and specific weakness of this study is the inability to include an age-matched control group. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS These findings support an adapted tissue preparation for Hippo pathway disruption and a shorter first phase of tissue culture. This work may also have implications for transplantation of cryopreserved tissue as larger strips (and thus slower burnout due to less Hippo pathway disruption) could be a benefit. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This research was financially supported by the Foundation Against Cancer (Stichting tegen Kanker, TBMT001816N), the Flemish Foundation of Scientific Research (FWO Vlaanderen, FWO G0.065.11N10) and the Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) foundation. The authors declare no competing interests. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N/A.

scholarly journals Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Modulator Promotes Neonatal Mouse Primordial Follicle Activation In Vitro

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3120
Author(s):  
Sook Young Yoon ◽  
Ran Kim ◽  
Hyunmee Jang ◽  
Dong Hyuk Shin ◽  
Jin Il Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Embryonic Development ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Neonatal Mouse ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Follicle Growth ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is known as a regulator of cellular functions, including adipogenesis and immune cell activation. The objectives of this study were to investigate the expression of PPARγ and identify the mechanism of primordial follicle activation via PPARγ modulators in mouse ovaries. We first measured the gene expression of PPARγ and determined its relationship with phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), protein kinase B (AKT1), and forkhead box O3a (FOXO3a) expression in neonatal mouse ovaries. We then incubated neonatal mouse ovaries with PPARγ modulators, including rosiglitazone (a synthetic agonist of PPARγ), GW9662 (a synthetic antagonist of PPARγ), and cyclic phosphatidic acid (cPA, a physiological inhibitor of PPARγ), followed by transplantation into adult ovariectomized mice. After the maturation of the transplanted ovaries, primordial follicle growth activation, follicle growth, and embryonic development were evaluated. Finally, the delivery of live pups after embryo transfer into recipient mice was assessed. While PPARγ was expressed in ovaries from mice of all ages, its levels were significantly increased in ovaries from 20-day-old mice. In GW9662-treated ovaries in vitro, PTEN levels were decreased, AKT was activated, and FOXO3a was excluded from the nuclei of primordial follicles. After 1 month, cPA-pretreated, transplanted ovaries produced the highest numbers of oocytes and polar bodies, exhibited the most advanced embryonic development, and had the greatest blastocyst formation rate compared to the rosiglitazone- and GW9662-pretreated groups. Additionally, the successful delivery of live pups after embryo transfer into the recipient mice transplanted with cPA-pretreated ovaries was confirmed. Our study demonstrates that PPARγ participates in primordial follicle activation and development, possibly mediated in part by the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Although more studies are required, adapting these findings for the activation of human primordial follicles may lead to treatments for infertility that originates from poor ovarian reserves.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic profiling of neonatal mouse granulosa cells reveals new insights into primordial follicle activation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmalee A Ford ◽  
Emily R Frost ◽  
Emma L Beckett ◽  
Shaun D Roman ◽  
Eileen A McLaughlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Granulosa Cells ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Primary Follicle ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation

Abstract The dormant population of ovarian primordial follicles is determined at birth and serves as the reservoir for future female fertility. Yet our understanding of the molecular, biochemical, and cellular processes underpinning primordial follicle activation remains limited. The survival of primordial follicles relies on the correct complement and morphology of granulosa cells, which provide signalling factors essential for oocyte and follicular survival. To investigate the contribution of granulosa cells in the primordial-to-primary follicle transition, gene expression profiles of granulosa cells undergoing early differentiation were assessed in a murine model. Ovaries from C57Bl/6 mice were enzymatically dissociated at time-points spanning the initial wave of primordial follicle activation. Post-natal day (PND) 1 ovaries yielded primordial granulosa cells, and PND4 ovaries yielded a mixed population of primordial and primary granulosa cells. The comparative transcriptome of granulosa cells at these time-points was generated via Illumina NextSeq 500 system which identified 131 significantly differentially expressed transcripts. The differential expression of eight of the transcripts was confirmed by RT-qPCR Following biological network mapping via Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, the functional expression of the protein products of three of the differentially expressed genes, namely FRZB, POD1 and ZFX, was investigated with in-situ immunolocalisation in PND4 mouse ovaries was investigated. Finally, evidence was provided that Wnt pathway antagonist, secreted frizzled-related protein 3 (FRZB), interacts with a suppressor of primordial follicle activation WNT3A and may be involved in promoting primordial follicle activation. This study highlights the dynamic changes in gene expression of granulosa cells during primordial follicle activation and provides evidence for a renewed focus into the Wnt signalling pathway’s role in primordial follicle activation.

scholarly journals Hyperactivation of dormant primordial follicles in ovarian endometrioma patients

Reproduction ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 160 (6) ◽  
pp. R145-R153
Author(s):  
Sachiko Matsuzaki ◽  
Michael W Pankhurst
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Ovarian Reserve ◽  
Severe Pain ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Ovarian Endometrioma ◽  
Main Factor ◽  
Surgical Injury

Serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels decrease after surgical treatment of ovarian endometrioma. This is the main reason that surgery for ovarian endometrioma endometriosis is not recommended before in vitro fertilization, unless the patient has severe pain or suspected malignant cysts. Furthermore, it has been suggested that ovarian endometrioma itself damages ovarian reserve. This raises two important challenges: (1) determining how to prevent surgical damage to the ovarian reserve in women with ovarian endometrioma and severe pain requiring surgical treatment and (2) deciding the best treatment for women with ovarian endometrioma without pain, who do not wish to conceive immediately. The mechanisms underlying the decline in ovarian reserve are potentially induced by both ovarian endometrioma and surgical injury but the relative contribution of each process has not been determined. Data obtained from various animal models and human studies suggest that hyperactivation of dormant primordial follicles caused by the local microenvironment of ovarian endometrioma (mechanical and/or chemical cues) is the main factor responsible for the decreased primordial follicle numbers in women with ovarian endometrioma. However, surgical injury also induces hyperactivation of dormant primordial follicles, which may further reduce ovarian reserve after removal of the endometriosis. Although further studies are required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying diminished ovarian reserve in women with ovarian endometrioma, the available data strongly suggests the need to prevent/minimize hyperactivation of dormant primordial follicles, regardless of whether surgery is performed, for better clinical management of ovarian endometrioma.

Differentially Expressed lncRNAs After the Activation of Primordial Follicles in Mouse

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1094-1104
Author(s):  
Liping Zheng ◽  
Ruichen Luo ◽  
Tie Su ◽  
Liaoliao Hu ◽  
Fengxin Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Messenger Rna ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Ovarian Follicle ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Ovary Development ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation

The activation of primordial follicles is critical to ovarian follicle development, which directly influences female fertility and reproductive life span. Several studies have suggested a role for long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in ovarian function. However, the precise involvement of lncRNAs in the initiation of primordial follicles is still unknown. Here, an in vitro culture model was used to investigate the roles of lncRNAs in primordial follicle activation. We found that primordial follicles in day 3 mouse ovaries were activated after culturing for 8 days in vitro, as indicated by ovarian morphology changes, increases in primary follicle number, and downregulation of mammalian Sterile 20-like kinase messenger RNA (mRNA) and upregulation of growth differentiation factor 9 mRNA. We next examined lncRNA expression profiles by RNA sequencing at the transcriptome level and found that among 60 078 lncRNAs, 6541 lncRNA were upregulated and 2135 lncRNA were downregulated in 3-day ovaries cultured for 8 days in vitro compared with ovaries from day 3 mice. We also found that 4171 mRNAs were upregulated and 1795 were downregulated in the cultured ovaries. Gene ontology and pathway analyses showed that the functions of differentially expressed lncRNA targets and mRNAs were closely linked with many processes and pathways related to ovary development, including cell proliferation and differentiation, developmental processes, and other signaling transduction pathways. Additionally, many novel identified lncRNAs showed inducible expression, suggesting that these lncRNAs may be good candidates for investigating mouse primordial follicle activation. This study provides a foundation for further exploring lncRNA-related mechanisms in the initiation of mouse primordial follicles.

scholarly journals Current Understandings of Core Pathways for the Activation of Mammalian Primordial Follicles

Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1491
Author(s):  
Yu Zhao ◽  
Haiwei Feng ◽  
Yihui Zhang ◽  
Jian V. Zhang ◽  
Xiaohui Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Reproductive Capacity ◽  
Molecular Networks ◽  
Female Reproduction ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation

The mammalian ovary has two main functions—producing mature oocytes for fertilization and secreting hormones for maintaining the ovarian endocrine functions. Both functions are vital for female reproduction. Primordial follicles are composed of flattened pre-granulosa cells and a primary oocyte, and activation of primordial follicles is the first step in follicular development and is the key factor in determining the reproductive capacity of females. The recent identification of the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) signaling pathway as the key controller for follicular activation has made the study of primordial follicle activation a hot research topic in the field of reproduction. This review systematically summarizes the roles of the PI3K/PTEN signaling pathway in primordial follicle activation and discusses how the pathway interacts with various other molecular networks to control follicular activation. Studies on the activation of primordial follicles have led to the development of methods for the in vitro activation of primordial follicles as a treatment for infertility in women with premature ovarian insufficiency or poor ovarian response, and these are also discussed along with some practical applications of our current knowledge of follicular activation.

Supplementation of granulosa cells conditioned medium with pyruvate and testosterone could improve early follicular development in cultured 1-day-old mouse ovaries

Zygote ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mohammad Jafari Atrabi ◽  
Parimah Alborzi ◽  
Vahid Akbarinejad ◽  
Rouhollah Fathi
Keyword(s):  
Conditioned Medium ◽  
Ovarian Tissue ◽  
Follicular Development ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation

Summary In vitro activation of primordial follicles could serve as a safe method to preserve fertility in patients with cancer subjected to ovarian tissue cryopreservation during oncotherapy, however the culture medium for this purpose requires to be optimized. Granulosa cell conditioned medium (GCCM) has been recognized to enhance primordial follicle activation and the present study was conducted to understand whether addition of pyruvate, a combination of insulin, transferrin and selenium (ITS) or testosterone to GCCM could improve its efficiency in this regard. To this end, 1-day-old mouse ovaries were cultured in four different media including CON (control; containing GGCM only), PYR (containing GCCM plus pyruvate), ITS (containing GCCM plus ITS) or TES (containing GCCM plus testosterone) for 11 days. Furthermore, follicular dynamics and gene expression of factors involved in follicular development were assessed using histological examination and RT-PCR, respectively, on days 5 and 11 of culture. Pyruvate decreased follicular activation, but it enhanced the progression of follicles to the primary stage. Moreover, it upregulated Bmp15 and Cx37 (P < 0.05). In the ITS group, activation of follicles was not affected and total number of follicles was reduced by day 11 of culture. Additionally, ITS downregulated Pi3k, Gdf9, Bmp15 and Cx37 (P < 0.05). Although testosterone did not affect primordial follicle activation, it enhanced the development of follicles up to the preantral stage (P < 0.05). Furthermore, testosterone inhibited the expression of Pten but stimulated the expression of Gdf9 and Cx37 (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study revealed that inclusion of pyruvate and testosterone into GCCM could enhance the early development of follicles in cultured 1-day-old mouse ovaries.

scholarly journals A role for orphan nuclear receptor liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1, NR5A2) in primordial follicle activation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Charlotte Meinsohn ◽  
Camilla H. K. Hughes ◽  
Anthony Estienne ◽  
Hatice D. Saatcioglu ◽  
David Pépin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Granulosa Cells ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Conditional Knockout ◽  
Cellular Migration ◽  
Orphan Nuclear Receptor ◽  
Ki 67 ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Follicle Activation

AbstractLiver receptor homolog-1 (NR5A2) is expressed specifically in granulosa cells of developing ovarian follicles where it regulates the late stages of follicle development and ovulation. To establish its effects earlier in the trajectory of follicular development, NR5A2 was depleted from granulosa cells of murine primordial and primary follicles. Follicle populations were enumerated in neonates at postnatal day 4 (PND4) coinciding with the end of the formation of the primordial follicle pool. The frequency of primordial follicles in PND4 conditional knockout (cKO) ovaries was greater and primary follicles were substantially fewer relative to control (CON) counterparts. Ten-day in vitro culture of PND4 ovaries recapitulated in vivo findings and indicated that CON mice developed primary follicles in the ovarian medulla to a greater extent than did cKO animals. Two subsets of primordial follicles were observed in wildtype ovaries: one that expressed NR5A2 and the second in which the transcript was absent. Neither expressed the mitotic marker. KI-67, indicating their developmental quiescence. RNA sequencing on PND4 demonstrated that loss of NR5A2 induced changes in 432 transcripts, including quiescence markers, inhibitors of follicle activation, and regulators of cellular migration and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. These experiments suggest that NR5A2 expression poises primordial follicles for entry into the developing pool.

scholarly journals HDAC6 regulates primordial follicle activation through mTOR signaling pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuo Zhang ◽  
Meina He ◽  
Lihua Zhao ◽  
Shaogang Qin ◽  
Zijian Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Granulosa Cells ◽  
Primordial Follicle ◽  
Mtor Signaling ◽  
Negative Regulator ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Female Reproduction ◽  
Primordial Follicles ◽  
Primordial Follicle Activation ◽  
Follicle Activation

AbstractPrimordial follicle pool established perinatally is a non-renewable resource which determines the female fecundity in mammals. While the majority of primordial follicles in the primordial follicle pool maintain dormant state, only a few of them are activated into growing follicles in adults in each cycle. Excessive activation of the primordial follicles accelerates follicle pool consumption and leads to premature ovarian failure. Although previous studies including ours have emphasized the importance of keeping the balance between primordial follicle activation and dormancy via molecules within the primordial follicles, such as TGF-β, E-Cadherin, mTOR, and AKT through different mechanisms, the homeostasis regulatory mechanisms of primordial follicle activation remain unclear. Here, we reported that HDAC6 acts as a key negative regulator of mTOR in dormant primordial follicles. In the cytoplasm of both oocytes and granulosa cells of primordial follicles, HDAC6 expressed strong, however in those activated primordial follicles, its expression level is relatively weaker. Inhibition or knockdown of HDAC6 significantly promoted the activation of limited primordial follicles while the size of follicle pool was not affected profoundly in vitro. Importantly, the expression level of mTOR in the follicle and the activity of PI3K in the oocyte of the follicle were simultaneously up-regulated after inhibiting of HDAC6. The up-regulated mTOR leads to not only the growth and differentiation of primordial follicles granulosa cells (pfGCs) into granulosa cells (GCs), but the increased secretion of KITL in these somatic cells. As a result, inhibition of HDAC6 awaked the dormant primordial follicles of mice in vitro. In conclusion, HDAC6 may play an indispensable role in balancing the maintenance and activation of primordial follicles through mTOR signaling in mice. These findings shed new lights on uncovering the epigenetic factors involved physiology of sustaining female reproduction.

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