TY - JOUR
T1 - Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone-I and-II stimulate steroidogenesis in prepubertal murine Leydig cells in vitro
AU - Lin, Yung Ming
AU - Liu, Ming Yie
AU - Poon, Song Ling
AU - Leu, Sew Fen
AU - Huang, Bu Miin
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Aim: To study the effect and mechanism of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) on murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis. Methods: Purifiedmurine Leydig cells were treated with GnRH-I and-II agonists, and testosterone production and steroidogenic enzyme expressions were determined. Results: GnRH-I and-II agonists significantly stimulated murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis 60%-80% in a dose-and time-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The mRNA expressions of steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein, P450scc, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD), but not 17α-hydroxylase or 17β-HSD, were significantly stimulated by both GnRH agonists with a 1.5-to 3-fold increase (P < 0.05). However, only 3β-HSD protein expression was induced by both GnRH agonists, with a 1.6-to 2-fold increase (P < 0.05). Conclusion: GnRH directly stimulated murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis by activating 3β-HSD enzyme expression.
AB - Aim: To study the effect and mechanism of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) on murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis. Methods: Purifiedmurine Leydig cells were treated with GnRH-I and-II agonists, and testosterone production and steroidogenic enzyme expressions were determined. Results: GnRH-I and-II agonists significantly stimulated murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis 60%-80% in a dose-and time-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The mRNA expressions of steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein, P450scc, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD), but not 17α-hydroxylase or 17β-HSD, were significantly stimulated by both GnRH agonists with a 1.5-to 3-fold increase (P < 0.05). However, only 3β-HSD protein expression was induced by both GnRH agonists, with a 1.6-to 2-fold increase (P < 0.05). Conclusion: GnRH directly stimulated murine Leydig cell steroidogenesis by activating 3β-HSD enzyme expression.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00434.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00434.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 18958357
AN - SCOPUS:59449089120
SN - 1008-682X
VL - 10
SP - 929
EP - 936
JO - Asian Journal of Andrology
JF - Asian Journal of Andrology
IS - 6
ER -