Recent Advances in Gonadotropin Signaling and Therapy-Recent Advances in Gonadotropin Signaling and Therapy

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The video content consists of two separate studies presented by Dr. Livio Casarini and an additional study presented by another researcher. <br /><br />In Dr. Casarini's study, he challenges the notion that declining levels of FSH during the follicular stage lead to the selection of a single dominant follicle. He suggests that the FSH receptor may have a pro-apoptotic potential, which is masked by other hormones or growth factors in vivo but can be revealed in vitro. Through his experiments on granulosa cell lines, he found that FSH receptor-expressing cells died after one month, had high levels of cyclic NP and activated caspase-3, and produced progesterone. This implies that the FSH receptor has a dual role in promoting progesterone production and inducing apoptosis. He also introduces the G-protein coupled estrogen receptor (GPR) as a potential regulator of the FSH receptor in the ovary. This suggests that the selection of dominant follicles may involve interactions between the FSH receptor, cyclic NP, and GPR.<br /><br />The first study presented by another researcher examines the dimerization of LH receptors and its impact on ovarian function. Using a mouse model, the researchers found that functional cooperation between ligand-binding deficient and signaling deficient LH receptors was insufficient to rescue ovulatory function in females. Low expression levels of the receptors and impaired GQ signaling may contribute to this. <br /><br />The second study investigates alternative receptors through which HCG can act. Overexpressing HCG in a mouse model did not rescue the ovarian phenotype of LH receptor knockout mice, suggesting that HCG primarily operates through the LH receptor in the ovary.<br /><br />The final study explores the potential use of constitutively active FSH receptors to restore ovulation in LH receptor knockout mice. While these mice showed advances in puberty and ovarian phenotype, ovulation was not restored.<br /><br />Overall, these studies emphasize the crucial role of the LH receptor in follicle maturation and ovulation, and suggest limited involvement of dimerization and alternative receptors in female reproductive physiology.

Keywords

Dr. Livio Casarini

FSH receptor

follicular stage

dominant follicle

pro-apoptotic potential

granulosa cell lines

cyclic NP

activated caspase-3

progesterone production

G-protein coupled estrogen receptor

ovarian function

LH receptors

ovulation


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