Spindlin I is essential for metaphase II stage maintenance and chromosomal stability in porcine oocytes
Spindlin I is essential for metaphase II stage maintenance and chromosomal stability in porcine oocytes
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DOI:
10.1093/molehr/gax005
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发表时间:
2017-03-01
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4
通讯作者:
Cui, Xiang-Shun
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作者:
Choi, Jeong-Woo;Zhao, Ming-Hui;Cui, Xiang-Shun
STUDY QUESTION: What is the function of Spindlin I (Spin I) in metaphase II stage oocytes in pigs?SUMMARY ANSWER: Depletion of Spin I induces spontaneous oocyte activation and overexpression of SpinI causes multinuclear formation through induction of DNA damage in porcine oocytes.WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Little is known about the function of Spin1 in oocytes and embryos. In mouse oocytes, Spin1 is specifically expressed during gametogenesis and is essential for meiotic resumption. In somatic cells, SpinI promotes cancer cell proliferation and activates WNT/T-cell factor signaling.STUDY DESIGN SIZE, DURATION: After knockdown (KD) or overexpression of SpinI in porcine MII-stage oocytes, MII maintenance was checked following additional culture for 24 h. Investigated parthenotes were cultured up to the four cell (72 h) or blastocyst (7 days) stages.PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS: SpinI was knocked down in porcine oocytes and embryos via microinjection of pig SpinI-targeting siRNA. For Spin1 overexpression, porcine Spin l-eGFP cRNA was generated. Additionally, for rescue experiments, cRNA encoding siRNA-resistant mouse SpinI was added to the pig SpinI-targeting siRNA. For the overexpression and rescue experiments, microinjection and culture were performed using the same methods as the KD experiments.MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE: KD of Spin1 in MII-stage porcine oocytes reduced metaphase-promoting factor and mitogen-activated protein kinase activities, resulting in spontaneous pronuclear formation without calcium activation. However, the DNA damage response was triggered by Spin1 overexpression, generating the checkpoint protein.H2A. X. Furthermore, Spin1 overexpression blocked metaphase-anaphase transition and led to multinucleation in oocytes and embryos.LARGE SCALE DATA: None.LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION: This study is based on in vitro investigations with abnormal expression levels of SpinI. This may or may not accurately reflect the situation in vivo.WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS: SpinI is essential to maintain MII arrest, but a high level of Spin1 induces DNA damage in oocytes and embryos. Thus, a system to accurately regulate Spin1 expression operates in porcine MII-stage oocytes and embryos.