Integral role of GDF‐9 and BMP‐15 in ovarian function
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- 10 December 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Molecular Reproduction and Development
- Vol. 78 (1), 9-21
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.21265
Abstract
The oocyte plays an important role in regulating and promoting follicle growth, and thereby its own development, by the production of oocyte growth factors that predominantly act on supporting granulosa cells via paracrine signaling. Genetic studies in mice demonstrated critical roles of two key oocyte‐derived growth factors belonging to the transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) superfamily, growth and differentiation factor‐9 (GDF‐9) and bone morphogenetic protein‐15 (BMP‐15), in ovarian function. The identification of Bmp15 and Gdf9 gene mutations as the causal mechanism underlying the highly prolific or infertile nature of several sheep strains in a dosage‐sensitive manner also highlighted the crucial role these two genes play in ovarian function. Similarly, large numbers of mutations in the GDF9 and BMP15 genes have been identified in women with premature ovarian failure and in mothers of dizygotic twins. The purpose of this article is to review the genetic studies of GDF‐9 and BMP‐15 mutations identified in women and sheep, as well as describing the various knockout and overexpressing mouse models, and to summarize the molecular and biological functions that underlie the crucial role of these two oocyte factors in female fertility. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 78:9–21, 2011.Keywords
Funding Information
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (2008-35203-19024)
- NIH (RO1 HD414940-08, HD414940-08S1, R21-HD41494-02, R21-HD41494-02S1, U54 HD012303)
- Takeda Science Foundation
- Wesco Scientific Promotion Foundation
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