Journal: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Article Title: METTL3 regulates Leydig cell proliferation via miR-145-PCK1 mediated gluconeogenesis in goats
doi: 10.1186/s40104-025-01307-5
Figure Lengend Snippet: PCK1 regulates goat Leydig cell proliferation through the gluconeogenesis pathway. A The relative mRNA expression levels of PCK1 , CCNB1 and CCNE2 treated with OE-NC and OE-PCK1 ( n = 3). B – C The levels of PCK1, CCNB1, CCNE2 and β-actin were assessed via Western blotting. Relative protein levels were analysed via gray scanning ( n = 3). D The relative mRNA expression levels of PCK1 , CCNB1 and CCNE2 treated with siNC and siPCK1 ( n = 3). E – F The levels of PCK1, CCNB1, CCNE2 and β-actin were assessed via Western blotting. Relative protein levels were analysed via gray scanning ( n = 3). G Cell viability of LCs treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA group ( n = 5). H LCs were treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA group, and EdU (green) was used to label the proliferating cells. The cell nuclei were counterstained with DAPI ( n = 4). Scale bar: 100 μm. I Glucose level of LCs treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA ( n = 4). J Lactic acid of LCs treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA ( n = 4). K–L Glucose uptake ability of LCs treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA, assessed using immunofluorescence and quantitative analysis ( n = 4). Scale bar: 100 μm. M–N Changes in mitochondrial membrane potential in LCs treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA were analyzed by JC-1 staining and the fluorescence intensity of JC-1 aggregates/monomers was quantified ( n = 4). Scale bar: 100 μm. O The relative mRNA expression levels of CCNB1 and CCNE2 treated with OE-PCK1 and OE-PCK1+3-MPA ( n = 3). P – Q The levels of PCK1, CCNB1, CCNE2 and β-actin were assessed via Western blotting. Relative protein levels were analysed via gray scanning ( n = 3). * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01
Article Snippet: To determine whether METTL3 induces proliferation through the gluconeogenic pathway, a 10 μmol/L dose of the gluconeogenic inhibitor 3-MPA (MCE, UK) was added 12 h after transfection along with siMETTL3, forming the siMETTL3 + 3-MPA group.
Techniques: Expressing, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence, Membrane, Staining, Fluorescence