Cox7a2 mediates steroidogenesis in TM3 mouse Leydig cells  

作　　者：Liang Chen Zhong-Cheng Xin Xin Li Long Tian Yi-Ming Yuan Gang Liu Xue-Jun Jiang Ying-Lu Guo 

机构地区：[1]Andrology Center of Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100009, China [2]Department of Surgery, People＇s Hospital of Zhangqiu, Zhangqiu 250200, China [3]Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China

出　　处：《Asian Journal of Andrology》2006年第5期589-594,共6页亚洲男性学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Aim： To investigate the regulatory function of Cox7a2 on steroidogenesis and the mechanism involved in TM3 mouse Leydig cells. Methods： The cDNA of Cox7a2 was cloned from TM3 mouse Leydig cells. It was subcloned to pDsRed- Express-N 1 and transfected back into TM3 mouse Leydig cells for Cox7a2 overexpression by transient gene transfection. Steroidogenesis affected by overexpressed Cox7a2 was studied by ELISA. To elicit the mechanism of this effect, expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory （STAR） protein and reactive oxygen species （ROS） were examined by Western blot and fluorometer, respectively. Results： The cDNA of Cox7a2 （249 bp） was cloned from Leydig cells and confirmed by DNA sequencing. After constructed pDsRed-Express-N1-Cox7a2 was transfected back into TM3 mouse Leydig cells, Cox7a2 inhibited not only luteinizing hormone （LH）-induced secretion of testosterone but also the expression of StAR protein. At the same time, Cox7a2 increased the activity of ROS in TM3 mouse Leydig cells. Conclusion： Cox7a2 inhibited LH-induced StAR protein expression, and consequent testosterone production, at least in part, by increasing ROS activity in TM3 mouse Leydig cells.Aim： To investigate the regulatory function of Cox7a2 on steroidogenesis and the mechanism involved in TM3 mouse Leydig cells. Methods： The cDNA of Cox7a2 was cloned from TM3 mouse Leydig cells. It was subcloned to pDsRed- Express-N 1 and transfected back into TM3 mouse Leydig cells for Cox7a2 overexpression by transient gene transfection. Steroidogenesis affected by overexpressed Cox7a2 was studied by ELISA. To elicit the mechanism of this effect, expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory （STAR） protein and reactive oxygen species （ROS） were examined by Western blot and fluorometer, respectively. Results： The cDNA of Cox7a2 （249 bp） was cloned from Leydig cells and confirmed by DNA sequencing. After constructed pDsRed-Express-N1-Cox7a2 was transfected back into TM3 mouse Leydig cells, Cox7a2 inhibited not only luteinizing hormone （LH）-induced secretion of testosterone but also the expression of StAR protein. At the same time, Cox7a2 increased the activity of ROS in TM3 mouse Leydig cells. Conclusion： Cox7a2 inhibited LH-induced StAR protein expression, and consequent testosterone production, at least in part, by increasing ROS activity in TM3 mouse Leydig cells.

关 键 词：COX7A2 fusion protein steroidogenesis steroidogenic acute regulatory protein reactive oxygen species Leydig cell 

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