Abstract
To evaluate the level of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in cumulus cells (CCs) from women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing ICSI. The study population included three healthy oocyte donors (control) and three patients with PCOS. RNA expression in CCs was assessed using quantitative real-time PCR assay to measure the pre-rRNA transcripts (5'ETS region), 18 S, 5.8 S and 28 S rRNA. The level of 18 S rRNA is 3.9 times higher (p = 0.036) and the level of 5.8 S rRNA is 2.9 times higher (p = 0.049) in CCs of PCOS patients than in CCs of healthy women. The fold change in expression of 28 S rRNA in CCs of PCOS patients also exceeds that in the control group, but did not reach a statistical significance (p = 0.342). Our observations support the idea that CCs of PCOS patients contain comparatively more ribosomes that CCs of healthy oocyte donors that may indicate a higher proliferation rate or up-regulated translation of protein factors in ССs of PCOS patients.
Published Version (
Free)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
