International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(24), P. 13545 - 13545
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Zygotic
genome
activation
(ZGA)
is
critical
for
early
embryo
development
and
meticulously
regulated
by
epigenetic
modifications.
H3K4me3
a
transcription-permissive
histone
mark
preferentially
found
at
promoters,
but
its
distribution
across
features
remains
incompletely
understood.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
genome-wide
enrichment
of
during
embryonic
stem
cells
(ESCs)
in
both
sheep
mice.
We
discovered
that
broad
domains
were
present
MII
stage
oocytes
progressively
diminished,
while
promoter
was
increased
correlated
with
gene
upregulation
ZGA
sheep.
Additionally,
reported
dynamic
transposable
elements
(TEs)
Specifically,
LINE1
ERVL,
two
subsets
TEs,
associated
their
expression
Furthermore,
TEs
greatly
following
Kdm5b
knockdown,
RNA
polymerase
II
(Pol2)
also
markedly
knockout
ESCs
These
findings
suggest
plays
important
roles
regulating
TE
through
interaction
Pol2,
providing
valuable
insights
into
regulation
initiation
cell
fate
determination
H3K4me3.
Biology of Reproduction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
111(2), P. 242 - 268
Published: May 2, 2024
Abstract
The
field
of
Developmental
Origins
Health
and
Disease
has
primarily
focused
on
maternal
programming
offspring
health.
However,
emerging
evidence
suggests
that
paternal
factors,
including
the
seminal
microbiome,
could
potentially
play
important
roles
in
shaping
developmental
trajectory
long-term
health
outcomes.
Historically,
microbes
present
semen
were
regarded
as
inherently
pathogenic
agents.
this
dogma
recently
been
challenged
by
discovery
a
diverse
commensal
microbial
community
within
healthy
males.
In
addition,
recent
studies
suggest
transmission
semen-associated
into
female
reproductive
tract
during
mating
potentials
to
not
only
influence
fertility
embryo
development
but
also
contribute
offspring.
review,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
microbiota
both
humans
animals
followed
discussing
their
potential
involvement
We
propose
discuss
mechanisms
through
which
influences
are
transmitted
via
microbiome.
Overall,
review
provides
insights
microbiome-based
programing,
will
expand
our
understanding
currently
epigenetic
modifications,
oxidative
stresses,
cytokines.
Stem Cells and Cloning Advances and Applications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 15 - 34
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
The
mammalian
oocyte
is
pivotal
in
reproductive
biology,
acting
as
a
central
hub
for
cellular
reprogramming
and
stemness.
It
uniquely
contributes
half
of
the
zygotic
nuclear
genome
entirety
mitochondrial
genome,
ensuring
individual
development
health.
Oocyte-mediated
reprogramming,
exemplified
by
transfer,
resets
somatic
cell
identity
to
achieve
pluripotency
has
transformative
potential
regenerative
medicine.
This
process
critical
understanding
differentiation,
improving
assisted
technologies,
advancing
cloning
stem
research.
During
fertilization,
maternal-zygotic
transition
shifts
developmental
control
from
maternal
factors
activation,
establishing
totipotency.
Oocytes
also
harbor
that
guide
remodeling,
epigenetic
modifications,
metabolic
enabling
early
embryogenesis.
Structures
like
mitochondria,
lipid
droplets,
cytoplasmic
lattices
contribute
energy
production,
molecular
regulation,
organization.
Recent
insights
into
components,
such
ooplasmic
nanovesicles
endolysosomal
vesicular
assemblies
(ELVAS),
highlight
their
roles
maintaining
homeostasis,
protein
synthesis,
efficiency.
By
unraveling
mechanisms
inherent
oocytes,
we
advance
our
cloning,
therapy,
highlighting
valuable
significance
biology
The
first
cell-fate
decision
is
the
process
by
which
cells
of
an
embryo
take
on
distinct
lineage
identities
for
time,
thus
representing
beginning
developmental
patterning.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
molecular
chaperone
heat
shock
protein
A2
(HSPA2),
a
member
70
kDa
(HSP70)
family,
asymmetrically
expressed
in
late
2-cell
stage
mouse
embryos.
knockdown
Hspa2
one
blastomeres
prevented
its
progeny
predominantly
toward
inner
cell
mass
(ICM)
fate.
In
contrast,
overexpression
two-cell
did
not
induce
to
differentiate
towards
ICM
Furthermore,
demonstrated
HSPA2
interacts
with
CARM1
and
levels
correlate
ICM-associated
genes
it
CARM1.
Collectively,
our
results
identify
as
critical
early
regulator
mammalian
The
first
cell-fate
decision
is
the
process
by
which
cells
of
an
embryo
take
on
distinct
lineage
identities
for
time,
thus
representing
beginning
developmental
patterning.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
molecular
chaperone
heat
shock
protein
A2
(HSPA2),
a
member
70
kDa
(HSP70)
family,
asymmetrically
expressed
in
late
2-cell
stage
mouse
embryos.
knockdown
Hspa2
one
blastomeres
prevented
its
progeny
predominantly
towards
inner
cell
mass
(ICM)
fate.
In
contrast,
overexpression
did
not
induce
blastomere
to
differentiate
ICM
Furthermore,
demonstrated
HSPA2
interacted
with
CARM1
and
levels
correlated
ICM-associated
genes.
Collectively,
our
results
identify
as
critical
early
regulator
mammalian
Open Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
It
is
well
accepted
that
sperm
carry
an
RNA
cargo
with
functions
in
early
embryo
development.
However,
most
research
has
focused
on
the
role
of
small
RNAs,
such
as
microRNAs,
transfer
RNAs
and
long
non-coding
while
protein-coding
messenger
(mRNAs)
received
less
attention,
even
though
they
represent
a
substantial
amount
pool.
Here,
we
curated
mouse
transcriptomic
data
from
mature
selected
abundant
mRNAs
(above
0.7
quantile).
The
obtained
gene
list
was
further
filtered
using
two
criteria:
(i)
are
statistically
higher
one-cell
compared
to
MII
oocyte
transcriptome,
indicative
paternal
mRNA
contribution
after
fertilization;
(ii)
found
bound
ribosomes
embryo,
positive
translation
zygote
translatome.
Our
analysis
identified
94
genes
form
networks
functionally
involved
epigenetic
chromatin
organization,
expression,
processing
during
genome
activation.
These
findings
underscore
significant
sperm-borne
embryonic
development
inheritance,
highlighting
need
for
fully
understand
their
functions.
Cell Proliferation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
mammalian
life
cycle
initiates
with
the
transition
of
genetic
control
from
maternal
to
embryonic
genome
during
zygotic
activation
(ZGA),
which
becomes
pivotal
for
development.
Nevertheless,
understanding
conservation
genes
and
transcription
factors
(TFs)
that
underlie
ZGA
remains
limited.
Here,
we
compiled
a
comprehensive
set
mice,
humans,
pigs,
bovines
goats,
including
Nr5a2
TPRX1/2
.
identification
111
homologous
through
comparative
analyses
was
followed
by
discovery
conserved
coding
region,
suggesting
potential
sequence
preferences
genes.
Notably,
an
interpretable
machine
learning
model
based
on
k
‐mer
core
features
showed
excellent
performance
in
predicting
(area
under
ROC
curve
[AUC]
>
0.81),
revealing
abundant
intricate
6‐base
specific
patterns
binding
TFs,
motifs
NR5A2
TPRX1/2.
Further
analysis
demonstrated
gene
epigenetic
modification
play
equally
important
roles
regulating
Ultimately,
developed
ZGAExplorer
platform
provide
invaluable
resource
screening
Our
study
unravels
determinants
across
species
multi‐omics
data
integration
learning,
yielding
insights
into
regulatory
mechanisms
developmental
arrest.