Study on the zona pellucida 4 (ZP4) gene sequence and its expression in the ovaries of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
B Meczekalski, R Nawrot, W Nowak, A Czyzyk… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
B Meczekalski, R Nawrot, W Nowak, A Czyzyk, H Kedzia, A Gozdzicka-Jozefiak
Journal of endocrinological investigation, 2015•SpringerBackground Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of
unknown pathology, involving reproductive and metabolic abnormalities. Oocyte-specific
genes are a group of genes expressed exclusively in ovarian tissue; therefore, they can play
an important role in ovarian pathologies such as PCOS. The zona pellucida 4 (ZP4) gene
encodes glycoprotein which is a part of the extracellular matrix of oocyte. Materials and
methods We analyzed 87 patients with PCOS, which were divided into four groups …
unknown pathology, involving reproductive and metabolic abnormalities. Oocyte-specific
genes are a group of genes expressed exclusively in ovarian tissue; therefore, they can play
an important role in ovarian pathologies such as PCOS. The zona pellucida 4 (ZP4) gene
encodes glycoprotein which is a part of the extracellular matrix of oocyte. Materials and
methods We analyzed 87 patients with PCOS, which were divided into four groups …
Background
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of unknown pathology, involving reproductive and metabolic abnormalities. Oocyte-specific genes are a group of genes expressed exclusively in ovarian tissue; therefore, they can play an important role in ovarian pathologies such as PCOS. The zona pellucida 4 (ZP4) gene encodes glycoprotein which is a part of the extracellular matrix of oocyte.
Materials and methods
We analyzed 87 patients with PCOS, which were divided into four groups depending on their phenotype. In each patient, we performed profound clinical and biochemical analysis, including the measurement of serum androgens. The ovarian tissue samples were used to perform a real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical staining using anti-ZP4 monoclonal antibodies. The ZP4 gene was sequenced from peripheral lymphocytes.
Results
The expression of ZP4 was present in early antral follicles and was stronger in mature follicles. The subgroup of patients with eumenorrhea and without hyperandrogenism presented the highest expression of ZP4 in ovarian tissue. In one case, we found a mutation of the ZP4 gene. No correlations were found between the ZP4 expression level and biochemical or clinical indices.
Conclusions
Data from this and animal studies suggest a possible relationship between androgens and ZP4 expression. ZP4 expression is highest among patients with PCOS and a regular cycle, and this is a consequence of the presence of mature follicles in this group. In some patients with PCOS and infertility, ZP4 mutation can be found.
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