Abstract
Neuroepithelial transforming gene 1 (NET1) is a RhoA subfamily-specific guanine/nucleotide-exchange factor that exhibits critical roles in diverse biological processes. However, the functions in mouse preimplantation embryonic development have not yet determined. In the present study we demonstrated that NET1 is a key factor in the outcome of early mouse embryonic development. Immunofluorescence detection showed that NET1 is principally localized to the nucleus during mouse pre-implantation embryonic development. Silencing Net1 at the zygote stage using a specific siRNA impaired the developmental competence of early mouse embryos, and Net1-knockdown (Net1-KD) induced mitotic spindle-assembly defects and chromosomal alignment abnormalities at the first embryonic cleavage. In addition, reduced NET1 exacerbated reactive oxygen species production and DNA lesions in two-cell stage embryos, further augmenting cellular apoptosis in the preimplantation blastocyst. In summary, our data display key roles for NET1 in mitotic spindle assembly, oxidative stress, and DNA damage during early mouse embryonic development.
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