LRWD1 expression is regulated through DNA methylation in human testicular embryonal carcinoma cells

Basic and Clinical Andrology

Hsien-An Pan¹  Yen-Ni Teng²  Yin-Mei Su²  Han-Yi Cheng²  Jui-Hsiang Hung³  Chien-Chih Chiu⁴  Yung-Chieh Tsai⁵  Yung-Ming Lin⁶  Hany A. Omar⁷ 

[1] An-An Women and Children clinic, Tainan, Taiwan;Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, National University of Tainan, No.33, Sec. 2, Shulin St., 700, Tainan City, West Central District, Taiwan;Department of Biotechnology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan;Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chi-Mei Medical Center; Department of Sport Management, and Department of Biotechnology, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;Sharjah Institute for Medical Research and College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates;Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, 62514, Beni-Suef, Egypt;

关键词: LRWD1;    DNA methylation;    5-Aza-2′-deoxycytidine;    Floxuridine;    LRWD1;    Méthylation de l’ADN;    5-Aza-2'-déoxycytidine;    Floxuridine;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12610-021-00130-y

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundSperm growth and maturation are correlated with the expression levels of Leucine-rich repeat and WD repeat-containing protein 1 (LRWD1), a widely expressed protein in the human testicles. The decrease in LRWD1 cellular level was linked to the reduction in cell growth and mitosis and the rise in cell microtubule atrophy rates. Since DNA methylation has a major regulatory role in gene expression, this study aimed at exploring the effect of the modulation of DNA methylation on LRWD1 expression levels.ResultsThe results revealed the presence of a CpG island up of 298 bps (− 253 ~ + 45) upon LRWD1 promoter in NT2/D1 cells. The hypermethylation of the LRWD1 promoter was linked to a reduction in the transcription activity in NT2/D1 cells, as indicated by luciferase reporter assay. The methylation activator, floxuridine, confirmed the decrease in the LRWD1 promoter transcriptional activity. On the other hand, 5-Aza-2′-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-dc, methylation inhibitor), significantly augmented LRWD1 promoter activity and the expression levels of mRNA and proteins. Furthermore, DNA methylation status of LRWD1 promoter in human sperm genomic DNA samples was analyzed. The results indicated that methylation of LRWD1 promoter was correlated to sperm activity.ConclusionsThus, the regulation of LRWD1 expression is correlated with the methylation status of LRWD1 promoter, which played a significant role in the modulation of spermatogenesis, sperm motility, and vitality. Based on these results, the methylation status of LRWD1 promoter may serve as a novel molecular diagnostic marker or a therapeutic target in males’ infertility.

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