Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells

Abstract Background Bacterial infection of the uterus in postpartum dairy cows limits ovarian follicle growth, reduces blood estradiol concentrations, and leads to accumulation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in ovarian follicular fluid. Although treating granulosa cells with LPS in vitro decr...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mackenzie J. Dickson, I. Martin Sheldon, John J. Bromfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CABI 2022-10-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-022-00133-3
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1832572847183101952
author Mackenzie J. Dickson
I. Martin Sheldon
John J. Bromfield
author_facet Mackenzie J. Dickson
I. Martin Sheldon
John J. Bromfield
author_sort Mackenzie J. Dickson
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Background Bacterial infection of the uterus in postpartum dairy cows limits ovarian follicle growth, reduces blood estradiol concentrations, and leads to accumulation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in ovarian follicular fluid. Although treating granulosa cells with LPS in vitro decreases the expression of the estradiol synthesis enzyme CYP19A1 and reduces estradiol secretion, the molecular mechanisms are unclear. The transcription factor CCAAT enhancer binding protein beta (CEBPβ) not only facilitates the transcription of LPS regulated cytokines, but also binds to the promoter region of CYP19A1 in humans, mice, and buffalo. We hypothesized that LPS alters CEBPβ signaling to reduce CYP19A1 expression, resulting in decreased estradiol secretion. Methods Bovine granulosa cells were isolated from small/medium or large follicles and treated with LPS in the presence of FSH and androstenedione for up to 24 h. Results Treatment with LPS increased CXCL8 and IL6 gene expression and reduced estradiol secretion in granulosa cells from both small/medium and large follicles. However, LPS only reduced CYP19A1 expression in granulosa cells from large follicles. Treatment with LPS increased CEBPB expression and reduced CEBPβ nuclear localization in granulosa cells from small/medium follicles, but not granulosa cells from large follicles. Conclusions Although LPS reduces estradiol synthesis in bovine granulosa cells, the effects of LPS on CYP19A1 and CEBPβ are dependent on follicle size.
format Article
id doaj-art-edfd052743ca4683ac765aa7e8a62d92
institution Kabale University
issn 2662-4044
language English
publishDate 2022-10-01
publisher CABI
record_format Article
series CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
spelling doaj-art-edfd052743ca4683ac765aa7e8a62d922025-02-02T06:48:14ZengCABICABI Agriculture and Bioscience2662-40442022-10-013111510.1186/s43170-022-00133-3Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cellsMackenzie J. Dickson0I. Martin Sheldon1John J. Bromfield2Department of Animal Sciences, University of FloridaSwansea University Medical School, Swansea UniversityDepartment of Animal Sciences, University of FloridaAbstract Background Bacterial infection of the uterus in postpartum dairy cows limits ovarian follicle growth, reduces blood estradiol concentrations, and leads to accumulation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in ovarian follicular fluid. Although treating granulosa cells with LPS in vitro decreases the expression of the estradiol synthesis enzyme CYP19A1 and reduces estradiol secretion, the molecular mechanisms are unclear. The transcription factor CCAAT enhancer binding protein beta (CEBPβ) not only facilitates the transcription of LPS regulated cytokines, but also binds to the promoter region of CYP19A1 in humans, mice, and buffalo. We hypothesized that LPS alters CEBPβ signaling to reduce CYP19A1 expression, resulting in decreased estradiol secretion. Methods Bovine granulosa cells were isolated from small/medium or large follicles and treated with LPS in the presence of FSH and androstenedione for up to 24 h. Results Treatment with LPS increased CXCL8 and IL6 gene expression and reduced estradiol secretion in granulosa cells from both small/medium and large follicles. However, LPS only reduced CYP19A1 expression in granulosa cells from large follicles. Treatment with LPS increased CEBPB expression and reduced CEBPβ nuclear localization in granulosa cells from small/medium follicles, but not granulosa cells from large follicles. Conclusions Although LPS reduces estradiol synthesis in bovine granulosa cells, the effects of LPS on CYP19A1 and CEBPβ are dependent on follicle size.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-022-00133-3Granulosa cellEstradiolLipopolysaccharideInflammation
spellingShingle Mackenzie J. Dickson
I. Martin Sheldon
John J. Bromfield
Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Granulosa cell
Estradiol
Lipopolysaccharide
Inflammation
title Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
title_full Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
title_fullStr Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
title_full_unstemmed Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
title_short Lipopolysaccharide alters CEBPβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
title_sort lipopolysaccharide alters cebpβ signaling and reduces estradiol production in bovine granulosa cells
topic Granulosa cell
Estradiol
Lipopolysaccharide
Inflammation
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-022-00133-3
work_keys_str_mv AT mackenziejdickson lipopolysaccharidealterscebpbsignalingandreducesestradiolproductioninbovinegranulosacells
AT imartinsheldon lipopolysaccharidealterscebpbsignalingandreducesestradiolproductioninbovinegranulosacells
AT johnjbromfield lipopolysaccharidealterscebpbsignalingandreducesestradiolproductioninbovinegranulosacells