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Article Title: EFNA5 as an Oocyte-Derived Factor Enhances Developmental Competence by Modulating Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis During In Vitro Maturation
Journal: Antioxidants
doi: 10.3390/antiox14121476
Figure Legend Snippet: The expression pattern of EFNA5 and EPHA4 in COCs. ( A ) Cross-species heatmaps of EFNA family expression in GV and MII oocytes (row-scaled Z-scores). ( B ) The expression of EFNA5 transcript in GV and MII oocytes from multiple species. ( C ) Western blots of EFNA5 in cumulus cells and oocytes with densitometry normalized to GAPDH. ( D ) Immunofluorescence localization of EFNA5 in COCs (DAPI, blue; EFNA5, red). Scale bars = 50 µm. ( E ) qRT-PCR quantification of EFNA5 and EphA receptors in oocytes and cumulus cells (row-scaled Z-scores). ( F ) Immunofluorescence of EPHA4 in COCs (DAPI, blue; EPHA4, red). Scale bars = 50 µm. Abbreviations: OO, oocyte; CC, cumulus cell; GV, germinal vesicle; MII, metaphase II. All experiments were repeated at least three times. Data are presented as mean ± SEM.
Techniques Used: Expressing, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence, Quantitative RT-PCR
Figure Legend Snippet: EFNA5 enhances the oocyte developmental competence. ( A ) Cross-species heatmaps comparing EFNA5 expression IVO and IVM oocytes from human, mouse, sheep and mouse (row-scaled Z-scores). ( B ) Representative bright-field images of embryos derived from oocytes matured with 0, 10, 50, or 100 ng/mL recombinant EFNA5. Scale bar = 200 µm. ( C , D ) Cleavage rate and blastocyst rate for each group. ( E ) Representative images of blastocysts stained with DAPI (blue) and TUNEL (green). Scale bar = 50 µm. ( F , G ) Total cell number and percentage of TUNEL-positive nuclei per blastocyst. Abbreviations: IVO, in vivo maturation; IVM, in vitro maturation. All experiments were repeated at least three times. Data are mean ± SEM. Different letters indicate p < 0.05.
Techniques Used: Expressing, Derivative Assay, Recombinant, Staining, TUNEL Assay, In Vivo, In Vitro
Figure Legend Snippet: EFNA5 promotes cumulus expansion and suppresses apoptosis in cumulus–oocyte complexes. ( A ) Bright-field images of GV and MII stage COCs matured with 0, 10, 50, or 100 ng/mL EFNA5. Scale bar = 200 µm. ( B ) Distribution of cumulus expansion scores (Score 1, minimal; Score 2, moderate; Score 3, full) under each EFNA5 dose. ( C ) qRT-PCR analysis of cumulus-expansion genes ( PTX3 , HAS2 , PTGS2 , TNFAIP6 ) in COCs after IVM. ( D ) Representative images of TUNEL staining in COCs matured with the indicated EFNA5 doses (DAPI, blue; TUNEL, green). Scale bar = 50 µm. ( E ) Quantification of TUNEL fluorescence intensity in COCs. ( F ) qRT-PCR analysis of apoptosis-related genes ( BCL2 and TP53 ) in COCs. All experiments were repeated at least three times. Data are mean ± SEM. Different letters indicate p < 0.05.
Techniques Used: Quantitative RT-PCR, TUNEL Assay, Staining, Fluorescence
Figure Legend Snippet: Effects of EFNA5 on the transcriptional profile of oocytes matured in vitro. ( A ) PCA of MII oocyte transcriptomes in control and EFNA5 groups. ( B ) Volcano plot of DEGs; dashed lines indicate |log 2 FC| = 1.5 and p -value = 0.05. Red, upregulated; blue, downregulated; grey, not significant. ( C ) Heatmap of DEGs across samples with hierarchical clustering (row-scaled Z-scores). ( D ) GO enrichment (BP/CC/MF); bar length denotes-log 10 (P), numbers indicate gene counts. Highlighted pathways are mainly associated with inflammation and antioxidant defense. ( E ) KEGG pathway enrichment; bubble size represents gene count, color indicates-log 10 (P), x -axis shows Gene Ratio. Highlighted pathways are mainly associated with inflammation and antioxidant defense. ( F – H ) Module heatmaps for antioxidant (NRF2 targets), inflammatory (NF-κB axis), and apoptotic genes (row-scaled Z-scores). ( I ) GSEA enrichment plots for Glutathione metabolism, NF-κB signaling, and p53 pathway. ( J ) PPI network of core DEGs with hub nodes (node size = degree; edge thickness = interaction confidence). Abbreviations: DEG, differentially expressed gene; BP/CC/MF, biological process/cellular component/molecular function.
Techniques Used: In Vitro, Control
Figure Legend Snippet: EFNA5 improves oocyte redox homeostasis and oocyte quality. ( A ) Representative fluorescence images of intracellular GSH (left) and ROS (right) in control versus EFNA5-treated oocytes. Scale bar = 50 µm. ( B ) Quantification of relative fluorescence intensity for GSH (left) and ROS (right). ( C ) C11-BODIPY 581/591 labeling of lipid peroxidation showing reduced (red) and oxidized (green) states. Scale bar = 50 µm. ( D ) Ratio of oxidized/reduced C11-BODIPY signals. ( E ) LCA lectin staining of cortical granules in MII oocytes. Scale bar = 50 µm. ( F ) Quantification of LCA fluorescence intensity. ( G ) Immunofluorescence of γH2AX (green) indicating DNA damage (DAPI, blue). Scale bar = 20 µm. ( H ) Quantification of relative γH2AX fluorescence intensity. ( I ) qPCR analysis of antioxidant enzyme genes ( SOD1 , SOD2 , SOD3 , CATALASE , GPX ) and GSH synthesis/regeneration genes ( GCLC , GCLM , GSR ) in Control versus EFNA5-treated oocytes. Abbreviations: GSH, glutathione; ROS, reactive oxygen species; LCA, Lens culinaris agglutinin; γH2AX, phospho-H2AX (Ser139). All experiments were repeated at least three times. Data are shown as mean ± SEM. Statistical significance: * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, **** p < 0.0001.
Techniques Used: Fluorescence, Control, Labeling, Staining, Immunofluorescence
Figure Legend Snippet: EFNA5 reprograms cumulus cell transcriptomes. ( A ) PCA of RNA-seq profiles from control vs. EFNA5-treated cumulus cells. ( B ) Volcano plot of DEGs; dashed lines denote thresholds |log 2 FC| = 1.5 and p -value = 0.05. Red: upregulated; blue: downregulated; gray: not significant. ( C ) Heatmap of DEGs across samples with hierarchical clustering (row-scaled Z-scores; columns: biological replicates). ( D ) Gene Ontology enrichment (BP/CC/MF). Bars indicate-log 10 (P); numbers at bar ends show gene counts. Highlighted pathways are mainly associated with inflammation and antioxidant defense. ( E ) KEGG pathway enrichment. Bubble size represents gene count; color encodes-log 10 (P); x -axis shows Gene Ratio. Highlighted pathways are mainly associated with inflammation and antioxidant defense. ( F ) Module heatmap highlighting key pathways in cumulus cells: NF-κB axis ( RELA , IKBKB , NFKBIA ), NRF2 antioxidant genes ( NRF2 , GSR , GCLC , SOD2 ), and apoptosis genes ( CASP8 , FADD , BAX , BAD ). ( G ) Adhesion-related gene heatmap (row-scaled Z-scores), including ITGAV , ITGB1 , CDH1 , CDH2 , PTK2 , FN1 , VCAN .
Techniques Used: RNA Sequencing, Control
Figure Legend Snippet: EFNA5 activates NRF2 signaling and suppresses NF-κB activity in COCs. ( A ) Western blot and densitometry of NRF2 in control and EFNA5 groups. Note: The blot image was horizontally flipped to align with the sample order described in the legend. ( B ) Relative mRNA levels of KEAP1 , CUL3 , and BACH1 in control and EFNA5 groups. ( C ) Western blots and densitometry of NF-κB (p65), IKBKB, and IκB. ( D ) Relative mRNA levels of IL1β , IL6 , CXCL8 , NQO1 , and TNFα in control and EFNA5 groups. All experiments were repeated at least three times. Data are shown as mean ± SEM. Statistical significance: * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.
Techniques Used: Activity Assay, Western Blot, Control
Figure Legend Snippet: Working model of EFNA5 action in promoting oocyte developmental competence. Left, IVM without EFNA5; right, IVM with 50 ng/mL EFNA5. In cumulus cells and the oocyte, EFNA5 attenuates NF-κB signaling and its cytokine outputs ( IL-6 , TNFα , CXCL8 ), while promoting release of NRF2 from the KEAP1-CUL3-BACH1 inhibitory complex, nuclear translocation of NRF2, and transcription of antioxidant-related downstream genes ( GSH , SOD , GCLM/GCLC , CATALASE ). Solid arrows indicate activation or positive regulation, blunt-ended lines represent inhibition or suppression, and upward or downward arrows indicate increased or decreased levels, respectively. The figure was generated using Figdraw ( www.figdraw.com ).
Techniques Used: Translocation Assay, Activation Assay, Inhibition, Generated
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