A Gatekeeping Role of ESR2 to Maintain the Primordial Follicle Reserve

Endocrinology
V. Praveen ChakravarthiMohammad A Rumi

Abstract

Over the entire reproductive lifespan in mammals, a fixed number of primordial follicles serve as the source of mature oocytes. Uncontrolled and excessive activation of primordial follicles can lead to depletion of the ovarian reserve. We observed that disruption of estrogen receptor β (ESR2) signaling results in increased activation of primordial follicles in Esr2-null (Esr2-/-) rats. However, follicle assembly was unaffected, and the total number of follicles remained comparable between neonatal wild-type and Esr2-/- ovaries. While the activated follicle counts were increased in Esr2-/- ovary, the number of primordial follicles were markedly decreased. Excessive recruitment of primordial follicles led to premature ovarian senescence in Esr2-/- rats and was associated with reduced levels of serum AMH and estradiol. Disruption of ESR2 signaling through administration of a selective antagonist (PHTPP) increased the number of activated follicles in wildtype rats, whereas a selective agonist (DPN) decreased follicle activation. In contrast, primordial follicle activation was not increased in the absence of ESR1, indicating that the regulation of primordial follicle activation is ESR2 specific. Follicle activation was also increase...Continue Reading

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Dec 17, 2020·Journal of the Endocrine Society·Mohammad Lalmoddin MollahYong-Pil Cheon
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