miR-140-3p promotes follicle granulosa cell proliferation and steroid hormone synthesis via targeting AMH in chickens.
Theriogenology
; 202: 84-92, 2023 May.
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ABSTRACT
Granulosa cells (GCs) are the ovary's most critical cells since they undergo cell differentiation and hormone synthesis changes closely associated with follicle development. While micro RNA 140-3p (miRNA-140-3p) has an apparent cell signaling role, particularly in cell proliferation, its biological role in chicken ovarian follicle growth and development remains elusive. This study explored miR-140-3p's effects on chicken GC proliferation and steroid hormone synthesis. MiR-140-3p dramatically increased GC proliferation, prevented apoptosis, increased progesterone synthesis, and enhanced gene expression related to steroid hormone synthesis. In addition, the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene was identified as a direct miR-140-3p target. MiR-140-3p abundance correlated negatively with AMH mRNA and protein levels in GCs. Our findings show that miR-140-3p influences chicken GC proliferation and steroid hormone synthesis by suppressing AMH expression.
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MicroARNs
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Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Theriogenology
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2023
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