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Ovarian hormones induce de novo DNA methyltransferase expression in the Siberian hamster suprachiasmatic nucleus

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Date
11/02/2020
Author
Coyle, Chris S.
Caso, Federico
Tolla, Elisabetta
Barrett, Perry
Onishi, Kenneth G.
Tello, Javier A.
Stevenson, Tyler John
Keywords
Circadian
Neuroendocrine
Oestrogen
Rhythmic epigenetics
QR180 Immunology
RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RG Gynecology and obstetrics
DAS
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Abstract
Experiments investigated neuroanatomically localized changes in de novo DNA methyltransferase expression in the female Siberian hamster (Phodopus sungorus). The objectives were to identify the neuroendocrine substrates that exhibit rhythmic Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b expression across the oestrous cycle and examine the role of ovarian steroids. Hypothalamic Dnmt3a expression was observed to significantly increase during the transition from proestrous to oestrous. A single bolus injection of diethylstilbestrol (DES) and progesterone was sufficient to increase Dnmt3a cell numbers and Dnmt3b immunoreactive intensity in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). In vitro analyses using an embryonic rodent cell line revealed that DES was sufficient to induce Dnmt3b expression. Upregulating DNA methylation in vitro reduced expression of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, Vip, and the circadian clock gene, Bmal1. Together, these data indicate that ovarian steroids drive de novo DNA methyltransferase expression in the mammalian suprachiasmatic nucleus and increased methylation may regulate genes involved in the circadian timing of oestrous: Vip and Bmal1. Overall, epigenetically mediated neuroendocrine reproductive events may reflect an evolutionarily ancient process involved in the timing of female fertility.
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Coyle , C S , Caso , F , Tolla , E , Barrett , P , Onishi , K G , Tello , J A & Stevenson , T J 2020 , ' Ovarian hormones induce de novo DNA methyltransferase expression in the Siberian hamster suprachiasmatic nucleus ' , Journal of Neuroendocrinology , vol. 32 , no. 2 , e12819 . https://doi.org/10.1111/jne.12819
Publication
Journal of Neuroendocrinology
Status
Peer reviewed
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/jne.12819
ISSN
1365-2826
Type
Journal article
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Copyright © 2019 British Society for Neuroendocrinology. This work has been made available online in accordance with publisher policies or with permission. Permission for further reuse of this content should be sought from the publisher or the rights holder. This is the author created accepted manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The final published version of this work is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/jne.12819
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TJS thanks the British Society for Neuroendocrinology and the Society for Reproduction and Fertility for research project funds. PB acknowledges the Scottish Government for funding.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10023/21382

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