C-Type Natriuretic Peptide/Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 2 Is Involved in Cell Proliferation and Testosterone Production in Mouse Leydig Cells
The World Journal of Men's Health
;
: 186-198, 2019.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study investigated the role of natriuretic peptide receptor 2 (NPR2) on cell proliferation and testosterone secretion in mouse Leydig cells. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Mouse testis of different postnatal stages was isolated to detect the expression C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and its receptor NPR2 by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Leydig cells isolated from mouse testis were cultured and treated with shNPR2 lentiviruses or CNP. And then the cyclic guanosine monophosphate production, testosterone secretion, cell proliferation, cell cycle and cell apoptosis in mouse Leydig cells were analyzed by ELISA, RT-qPCR, Cell Counting Kit-8, and flow cytometry. Moreover, the expression of NPR2, cell cycle, apoptosis proliferation and cell cycle related gene were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot.RESULTS:
Knockdown of NPR2 by RNAi resulted in S phase cell cycle arrest, cell apoptosis, and decreased testosterone secretion in mouse Leydig cells.CONCLUSIONS:
Our study provides more evidences to better understand the function of CNP/NPR2 pathway in male reproduction, which may help us to treat male infertility.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Reproduction
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Testicular Diseases
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Testis
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Testosterone
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Cell Count
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Cell Cycle
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Blotting, Western
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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S Phase
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The World Journal of Men's Health
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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