Expression and positive impact of omentin-1 on in vitro porcine oocyte maturation via the ERK1/2 and PRKAA1

2026
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dc.abstract.enOocyte maturation is a critical stage in embryo development and female reproduction, and is regulated by adipokines - hormones produced by adipose tissue. Omentin-1 (ITLN1) is an adipokine known to regulate ovarian follicle function, however its role in oocyte maturation remains unclear. This study investigated ITLN1 expression in porcine oocytes and cumulus cells before and after in vitro maturation (quatitiative real-time PCR, western blotting, immunofluorescence) and the effect of ITLN1 on: oocyte maturation by assessing the percentage of oocytes in metaphase II (M2) (4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, DAPI) and progesterone ($P_{4}$) secretion (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay); glucose metabolism, including glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4) expression, glucose and lactate secretion, and mitochondrial function (Seahorse Test); lipid metabolism, as assessed by lipid droplet area (Nile Red), and adipose differentiation-related protein and adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) expression; extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and AMP-activated protein kinase alpha 1 (PRKAA1) phosphorylation, which mediate the effects of ITLN1 on oocyte maturation. Moreover, the effect of ITLN1 on preimplantation embryo development was also examined. ITLN1 expression increased after maturation in both oocytes and cumulus cells, with strong immunofluorescence signals in both cells. ITLN1 increased oocyte maturation to the M2 stage and $P_{4}$ secretion. It enhanced glucose metabolism by upregulating GLUT4 and reducing glucose and lactate levels, improved mitochondrial function, reduced lipid droplet area, upregulated ATGL expression, and stimulated ERK1/2 and PRKAA1 phosphorylation. However, ITLN1 had no significant effect on preimplantation embryo development. In conclusion, ITLN1 positively regulates porcine oocyte maturation in vitro through coordinated modulation of energy metabolism, mitochondrial activity, lipid utilization, and ERK1/2-PRKAA1 signalling.
dc.affiliationSzkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
dc.affiliationWydział Biologii : Instytut Zoologii i Badań Biomedycznych
dc.contributor.authorKubicka, Karolina - 370968
dc.contributor.authorRespekta-Długosz, Natalia - 370868
dc.contributor.authorKurowska, Patrycja - 215428
dc.contributor.authorMarynowicz, Weronika - 400776
dc.contributor.authorSmolińska, Nina
dc.contributor.authorDawid, Monika - 370323
dc.contributor.authorKostilek, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorBryła, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorTrzcińska, Monika
dc.contributor.authorRak, Agnieszka - 114405
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-25T07:03:46Z
dc.date.available2026-09-25T07:03:46Z
dc.date.createdat2026-09-21T08:05:29Zen
dc.date.issued2026
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dc.description.number3
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume172
dc.identifier.articleidxaag101
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/reprod/xaag101
dc.identifier.eissn1741-7899
dc.identifier.issn1470-1626
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/582660
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dc.subject.enomentin-1
dc.subject.enoocytes
dc.subject.enERK1/2
dc.subject.enPRKAA1
dc.subject.enreproduction
dc.subject.enpig
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dc.titleExpression and positive impact of omentin-1 on in vitro porcine oocyte maturation via the ERK1/2 and PRKAA1
dc.title.journalReproduction
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dc.abstract.en
Oocyte maturation is a critical stage in embryo development and female reproduction, and is regulated by adipokines - hormones produced by adipose tissue. Omentin-1 (ITLN1) is an adipokine known to regulate ovarian follicle function, however its role in oocyte maturation remains unclear. This study investigated ITLN1 expression in porcine oocytes and cumulus cells before and after in vitro maturation (quatitiative real-time PCR, western blotting, immunofluorescence) and the effect of ITLN1 on: oocyte maturation by assessing the percentage of oocytes in metaphase II (M2) (4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, DAPI) and progesterone ($P_{4}$) secretion (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay); glucose metabolism, including glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4) expression, glucose and lactate secretion, and mitochondrial function (Seahorse Test); lipid metabolism, as assessed by lipid droplet area (Nile Red), and adipose differentiation-related protein and adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) expression; extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and AMP-activated protein kinase alpha 1 (PRKAA1) phosphorylation, which mediate the effects of ITLN1 on oocyte maturation. Moreover, the effect of ITLN1 on preimplantation embryo development was also examined. ITLN1 expression increased after maturation in both oocytes and cumulus cells, with strong immunofluorescence signals in both cells. ITLN1 increased oocyte maturation to the M2 stage and $P_{4}$ secretion. It enhanced glucose metabolism by upregulating GLUT4 and reducing glucose and lactate levels, improved mitochondrial function, reduced lipid droplet area, upregulated ATGL expression, and stimulated ERK1/2 and PRKAA1 phosphorylation. However, ITLN1 had no significant effect on preimplantation embryo development. In conclusion, ITLN1 positively regulates porcine oocyte maturation in vitro through coordinated modulation of energy metabolism, mitochondrial activity, lipid utilization, and ERK1/2-PRKAA1 signalling.
dc.affiliation
Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
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Wydział Biologii : Instytut Zoologii i Badań Biomedycznych
dc.contributor.author
Kubicka, Karolina - 370968
dc.contributor.author
Respekta-Długosz, Natalia - 370868
dc.contributor.author
Kurowska, Patrycja - 215428
dc.contributor.author
Marynowicz, Weronika - 400776
dc.contributor.author
Smolińska, Nina
dc.contributor.author
Dawid, Monika - 370323
dc.contributor.author
Kostilek, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.author
Bryła, Magdalena
dc.contributor.author
Trzcińska, Monika
dc.contributor.author
Rak, Agnieszka - 114405
dc.date.accessioned
2026-09-25T07:03:46Z
dc.date.available
2026-09-25T07:03:46Z
dc.date.createdaten
2026-09-21T08:05:29Z
dc.date.issued
2026
dc.date.openaccess
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w momencie opublikowania
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3
dc.description.version
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dc.description.volume
172
dc.identifier.articleid
xaag101
dc.identifier.doi
10.1093/reprod/xaag101
dc.identifier.eissn
1741-7899
dc.identifier.issn
1470-1626
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https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/582660
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eng
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eng
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Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa 4.0 Międzynarodowa
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.pl
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otwarte czasopismo
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omentin-1
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oocytes
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ERK1/2
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PRKAA1
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reproduction
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pig
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Expression and positive impact of omentin-1 on in vitro porcine oocyte maturation via the ERK1/2 and PRKAA1
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Reproduction
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