Abstract
Objective: It has been shown in animal models that circadian clock exists in corpora luteum which is essential for maintaining pregnancy. However, it is unknown whether circadian clock exists in corpora luteum and its relation with steroidogenesis in human ovary.Study design: Human luteinized granulosa cells from patients who underwent in vitro fertilization treatment were purified and cultured in vitro. Accumulation patterns of circadian gene and steroidogenesis-related gene mRNAs in human luteinized granulosa cells were observed during the 48 hours after treatment with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) by quantitative PCR.Results: We found that the circadian genes CLOCK, PER2, and BMAL1 were expressed in cultured human luteinized granulosa cells. Among these genes, only expression of PER2 displayed oscillating patterns with a 16-h period in these cells after stimulation by hCG. Expression of CLOCK and BMAL1 did not show significant oscillating patterns. Expression of the steroidal acute regulatory protein (STAR) gene showed an oscillating pattern that was similar to that of PER2. Expression of CYP11A1, HSD3B2, and CYP19A1 increased significantly after hCG stimulation; however, none of these genes displayed significant oscillating patterns.Conclusions: Molecular circadian clock exists in human luteinized granulosa cells and may be related with steroidogenesis in human ovary.
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