Sam68 mediates leptin signaling and action in human granulosa cells: possible role in leptin resistance in PCOS

Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex metabolic disorder associated with ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, obesity, and insulin resistance, that leads to subfertility. Sam68 is an RNA-binding protein with signaling functions that is ubiquitously expressed, including gonad...

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Published in:Endocrine Connections 2020-06, Vol.9 (6), p.479-488
Main Authors: Vilariño-García, Teresa, Pérez-Pérez, Antonio, Santamaría-López, Esther, Prados, Nicolás, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Sánchez-Margalet, Víctor
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Language:English
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aromatase
leptin
polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)
sam68
signalling pathways
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Summary:Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex metabolic disorder associated with ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, obesity, and insulin resistance, that leads to subfertility. Sam68 is an RNA-binding protein with signaling functions that is ubiquitously expressed, including gonads. Sam68 is recruited to leptin signaling, mediating different leptin actions. Objective We aimed to investigate the role of Sam68 in leptin signaling, mediating the effect on aromatase expression in granulosa cells and the posible implication of Sam68 in the leptin resistance in PCOS. Materials and methods Granulosa cells were from healthy donors (n = 25) and women with PCOS (n = 25), within the age range of 20 to 40 years, from Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI), Seville, Spain. Sam68 expression was inhibited by siRNA method and overexpressed by expression vector. Expression level was analysed by qPCR and immunoblot. Statistical significance was assessed by ANOVA followed by different post-hoc tests. A P value of
ISSN:2049-3614
2049-3614
DOI:10.1530/EC-20-0062