Zebrafish as a model system for studying reproductive diseases DOI Creative Commons

Wenwen Zha,

Weitao Hu,

Chenkai Ge

и другие.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2024

Reproductive system diseases have become a major health challenge facing humans, so extensive investigations are needed to understand their complex pathogenesis and summarize effective treatments. In the study of reproductive diseases, mice most commonly used animal model. However, cost time required establish mouse models high. The existing zebrafish model can solve this problem well. Zebrafish is an with great application prospects has lots advantages, including high degree genetic conservation short cycle, transparent embryos, rapid growth, providing unique opportunities for high-throughput drug screening identification potential Researchers successfully chemical induction, physical damage, gene editing technology, etc., induce damage in biological processes related its diseases. Therefore, review, main advantages summarized, pathological mechanisms as disease clarified, new perspectives valuable insights provided treatment human literature data cited review all from PubMed, covering important research results on past 10 years.

Язык: Английский

Variant ribosomal DNA is essential for female differentiation in zebrafish DOI Creative Commons
Tim Moser, Donna M. Bond, Timothy A. Hore

и другие.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 380(1921)

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

The ribosome consists of protein and RNA components. Deletion genes encoding specific ribosomal proteins has revealed that heterogeneity in the must exist vertebrates; however, this not been tested for (rRNA). In zebrafish (Danio rerio), '45S-M' RNA-encoding locus undergoes massive extrachromosomal amplification during oocyte growth ovary differentiation is distinct from regular DNA (rDNA) somatic rRNA (45S-S). Although 45S-M rDNA falls within only described sex-linked region multiple wild strains, its role sexual unclear. We used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to alter sequences zygotes found although there was no effect on or male development, dramatic suppression female differentiation. Males with edited produced phenotypically normal sperm were able fertilize eggs wild-type females, resulting embryos once more displaying development. Our work supports hypothesis specialized elusive apical sex-determining represents most tractable genetic system date studying function a vertebrate.This article part discussion meeting issue 'Ribosome diversity impact synthesis, development disease'.

Язык: Английский

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A maternal-to-zygotic-transition gene block on the zebrafish sex chromosome DOI Creative Commons
Catherine Wilson, John H. Postlethwait

G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(5)

Опубликована: Март 11, 2024

Wild zebrafish (Danio rerio) have a ZZ/ZW chromosomal sex-determination system with the major sex locus on right arm of chromosome-4 (Chr4R) near largest heterochromatic block in genome, suggesting that Chr4R transcriptomics might differ from rest genome. To test this hypothesis, we conducted an RNA-seq analysis adult ZW ovaries and ZZ testes Nadia strain identified 4 regions Chr4 different gene expression profiles. Unique protein-coding genes 41.7 Mb section (Region-2) were expressed testis but silent ovary. The AB lab strain, which lacks chromosomes, verified result, showing testis-biased Region-2 depends gonad biology, not sex-determining mechanism. analyses female male brains livers validated reduced transcripts somatic cells, without specificity. corresponds to portion its content repetitive elements distinguishes it human orthologs; has zinc finger early zygotic genome activation; maternal 5S rRNA genes, spliceosome concentration tRNA distinct set elements. colocalization (1) silenced are (2) embryos briefly at onset (3) maternal-specific for translation machinery; (4) components; (5) adjacent encoding miR-430, mediates transcript degradation, suggest is maternal-to-zygotic-transition regulatory block.

Язык: Английский

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Rbpms2 promotes female fate upstream of the nutrient sensing Gator2 complex component Mios DOI Creative Commons
Miranda Wilson, Shannon N. Romano, N. Khatri

и другие.

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024

Abstract Reproductive success relies on proper establishment and maintenance of biological sex. In many animals, including mammals, the primary gonad is initially ovary biased. We previously showed RNA binding protein (RNAbp), Rbpms2, required for fate in zebrafish. Here, we identified Rbpms2 targets oocytes (Rbpms2-bound oocyte RNAs; rboRNAs ). identify as a translational regulator , which include testis factors ribosome biogenesis factors. Further, genetic analyses indicate that promotes nucleolar amplification via mTorc1 signaling pathway, specifically through mTorc1-activating Gap activity towards Rags 2 (Gator2) component, Missing (Mios). Cumulatively, our findings early gonocytes are dual poised, bipotential state acts binary fate-switch. Specifically, represses to promote progression an essential Gator2-mediated checkpoint, thereby integrating regulation sexual differentiation nutritional availability pathways zebrafish oogenesis.

Язык: Английский

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<i>foxl2l</i> is a germ cell-intrinsic gatekeeper of oogenesis in zebrafish DOI Open Access
Zhiqin Ren,

Ye Ding,

Naike Su

и другие.

动物学研究, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 45(5), С. 1116 - 1130

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Zebrafish serve as a valuable model organism for studying germ cell biology and reproductive processes. The AB strain of zebrafish is proposed to exhibit polygenic sex determination system, where most males initially develop juvenile ovaries before committing male fate. In species with chromosomal determination, gonadal somatic cells are recognized key determinants Notably, the loss in leads masculinization, implying that harbor an intrinsic feminization signal. However, specific signal triggering oogenesis remains unclear. present study, we identified

Язык: Английский

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THE HYBRID HISTORY OF ZEBRAFISH DOI Creative Commons
Braedan M. McCluskey,

Peter Batzel,

John H. Postlethwait

и другие.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024

Abstract Since the description of zebrafish Danio rerio in 1822, identity its closest living relative has been unclear. To address this problem, we sequenced exomes ten species genus and used them to infer relationships across 25 chromosomes genome. The majority within were remarkably consistent all chromosomes. Relationships chromosome segments, however, depended systematically upon genomic location Regions near centers identified D. kyathit and/or aesculapii as zebrafish, while segments ends supported only sister species. Genome-wide comparisons derived character states revealed that danio are inconsistent with a simple bifurcating history support an ancient hybrid origin lineage. We also found evidence more recent gene flow limited high recombination several megabases 20 distinct from rest additional insight gained incorporating genome structure into phylogenomic study demonstrates utility such approach for future studies other taxa. multiple histories have important implications comparative these our understanding evolutionary zebrafish.

Язык: Английский

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miR214 regulates sex determination through gsdf in zebrafish DOI Creative Commons
Nadine Wittkopp, António Miguel de Jesus Domingues, René F. Ketting

и другие.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 3, 2024

Abstract Sex determination is a variable and complex mechanism, yet it can be found all over the plant animal kingdoms. It creates two morphological different outcomes from one same species. Our work demonstrates involvement of non-coding RNA dnm3os , its embedded microRNA miR214 in this process for teleost Danio rerio . First, we find that acts through gsdf to drive female development. Second, additional alleles revealed lncRNA also promote male development unknown mechanisms. Finally, describe sex-determining activities display maternal effect, suggesting imbalances gene-regulatory system compensated stable manner. Although cannot fully explain complexity mechanisms have started reveal, our once again highlights flexibility sex identifies miRNA other mediated crucial process.

Язык: Английский

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Adamts9 is required for the development of primary ovarian follicles and maintenance of female sex in zebrafish DOI

Jonathan J. Carver,

Ciro M. Amato, Humphrey Hung‐Chang Yao

и другие.

Biology of Reproduction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 111(5), С. 1107 - 1128

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2024

Abstract Previous studies have suggested that adamts9 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type-1 motifs, member 9), an extracellular matrix (ECM) metalloprotease, participates in primordial germ cell (PGC) migration is necessary for female fertility. In this study, we found knockout (KO) led to reduced body size, female-to-male sex conversion late juvenile or adult zebrafish; however, primary determination was not affected early juveniles of KO. Overfeeding lowering the rearing density rescued growth defects KO fish but did rescue ovarian development Delayed PGC proliferation, significantly number size Stage IB follicles (equivalent follicles) KO, arrested at mid- late-juveniles are likely causes infertility conversion. Via RNAseq, significant enrichment differentially expressed genes involved ECM organization during sexual maturation ovaries wildtype fish; dysregulation these ovaries. RNAseq analysis also showed inflammatory transcriptomic signatures Taken together, our results indicate critical maintenance sex, loss leads follicle development, infertility, mature adults. These show metalloproteases play major roles maintaining zebrafish.

Язык: Английский

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Two phases of gonadal sex differentiation in zebrafish with ZZ/ZW sex determination system DOI

Chen-wei Hsu,

Bon‐chu Chung

General and Comparative Endocrinology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 114613 - 114613

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Zebrafish as a model system for studying reproductive diseases DOI Creative Commons

Wenwen Zha,

Weitao Hu,

Chenkai Ge

и другие.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2024

Reproductive system diseases have become a major health challenge facing humans, so extensive investigations are needed to understand their complex pathogenesis and summarize effective treatments. In the study of reproductive diseases, mice most commonly used animal model. However, cost time required establish mouse models high. The existing zebrafish model can solve this problem well. Zebrafish is an with great application prospects has lots advantages, including high degree genetic conservation short cycle, transparent embryos, rapid growth, providing unique opportunities for high-throughput drug screening identification potential Researchers successfully chemical induction, physical damage, gene editing technology, etc., induce damage in biological processes related its diseases. Therefore, review, main advantages summarized, pathological mechanisms as disease clarified, new perspectives valuable insights provided treatment human literature data cited review all from PubMed, covering important research results on past 10 years.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0