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Establishment of transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) models expressing fluorescence proteins in the oocytes and somatic supporting cells
Yanlong Song1,2; Wei Hu2; Wei Ge1
2021-12
Source PublicationGeneral and Comparative Endocrinology
ISSN0016-6480
Volume314Pages:113907
Abstract

The interaction between gonadal somatic support cells and germ cells plays a crucial role in gonadal development. In fish, the process involves various local growth factors such as growth differentiation factor 9 (Gdf9) and gonadal soma-derived factor (Gsdf), which are both members of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily. Gdf9, an oocyte-secreted factor, is a potent regulator of folliculogenesis in both mammals and fish. By contrast, Gsdf is expressed by the gonadal somatic cells (i.e., Sertoli cells in the testis and granulosa cells in the ovary) that support germ cell development. In this study, we established two transgenic zebrafish models, and demonstrated that the 2.7-kb proximal promoter region of gdf9 drove mCherry expression specifically in the oocytes, whereas the 2.1-kb proximal promoter region of gsdf drove enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) expression in the Sertoli cells and granulosa cells. These proximal promoters contained sufficient information to respectively mimic the spatiotemporal expression patterns of endogenous gdf9 and gsdf in zebrafish. In the Tg(gdf9:mCherry) fish, mCherry was weakly expressed in the oocytes at primary growth stage but strongly expressed in those entering the secondary growth phase. In the Tg(gsdf:eGFP) fish, eGFP-positive Sertoli cells were distributed around spermatogenic cysts in the testis, whereas eGFP-positive granulosa cells were located at the outer side of the follicle layer in the ovary. The eGFP-positive Sertoli cells and granulosa cells seemed to have originated from the dorsal epithelium of the gonads. These Tg(gdf9:mCherry) and Tg(gsdf:eGFP) zebrafish models are suitable for studying gonadal development and function especially on the interaction between germ cells and supporting somatic cells.

KeywordGdf9 Granulosa Cells Gsdf Oocytes Sertoli Cells Zebrafish
DOI10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113907
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEndocrinology & Metabolism ; Zoology
WOS SubjectEndocrinology & Metabolism ; Zoology
WOS IDWOS:000703591800008
PublisherACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85115749292
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Health Sciences
Corresponding AuthorWei Hu; Wei Ge
Affiliation1.Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging (CRDA), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, China
2.State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
First Author AffilicationCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
Corresponding Author AffilicationCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
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Yanlong Song,Wei Hu,Wei Ge. Establishment of transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) models expressing fluorescence proteins in the oocytes and somatic supporting cells[J]. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2021, 314, 113907.
APA Yanlong Song., Wei Hu., & Wei Ge (2021). Establishment of transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) models expressing fluorescence proteins in the oocytes and somatic supporting cells. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 314, 113907.
MLA Yanlong Song,et al."Establishment of transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) models expressing fluorescence proteins in the oocytes and somatic supporting cells".General and Comparative Endocrinology 314(2021):113907.
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