Effect of non-esterified fatty acids on bovine granulosa cell steroidogenesis and proliferation in vitro
Effect of non-esterified fatty acids on bovine granulosa cell steroidogenesis and proliferation in vitro
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DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.09.006
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发表时间:
2005-06-01
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
de Kruif, A
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作者:
Vanholder, T;Leroy, JLMR;de Kruif, A
In high-yielding dairy cows, the negative energy balance (NEB) during the first weeks postpartum may influence dominant follicle growth and steroidogenesis. Since non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations are elevated during NEB and are shown to be toxic for several cell types, we investigated the individual and combined effects of the three main NEFA's on granulosa cell proliferation and steroidogenesis in vitro. Granulosa cells from large follicles were cultured for two days in serum free medium in the presence of palmitic (C16:0) (PA), stearic (C18:0) (SA) and/or oleic acid (C18:1) (OA). Addition of 150, 300 or 500 mu M of PA and SA inhibited cell proliferation (P < 0.05) while OA only elicited such an effect at 500 mu M (P < 0.01). In the combination treatment (150 mu M of each fatty acid), cell numbers were also reduced (P < 0.01). These inhibitory effects on cell number are partly due to the induction of apoptosis by these NEFA!s, as was demonstrated by annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide staining of the granulosa cells. Oestradiol-beta P production was stimulated by all doses of PA, by 300 and 500 mu M of SA and by 500 mu M of OA (P < 0.05). Combined treatment with 150 mu M of each fatty acid also stimulated oestradiol-17 beta production per 104 cells (P < 0.05). We can conclude that PA, SA and to a lesser degree OA modulate granulosa cell proliferation and steroidogenesis in vitro. These effects may be involved in the occurrence of ovarian dysfunction during the postpartum period in high-yielding dairy cows. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.