Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 2421-2430.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2024.06.014

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Effects of Interference with PPARγ Gene on Proliferation, Apoptosis, Migration and Lipid Accumulation of Trophoblast Cells in Sheep

Chang LIU(), Kexing HAO, Yan CHEN, Weibin ZENG, Hengbin YU, Lei CHEN, Jing WANG*(), Guangdong HU*()   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
  • Received:2023-12-12 Online:2024-06-23 Published:2024-06-28
  • Contact: Jing WANG, Guangdong HU E-mail:liuchang980522@163.com;wjtry100@163.com;huguangdong1017@163.com

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of PPARγ on the cell viability, apoptosis, cell migration rate and lipid accumulation of sheep trophoblast cells by interfering with the expression of PPARγ gene, so as to provide a basis for further study of the molecular mechanism of PPARγ in trophoblast cells.To design and synthesize siRNA interference fragment of PPARγ gene, the siRNA with the highest interference efficiency was screened by Western blot and RT-qPCR. Then, the siRNA was transfected into the sheep trophoblast cells. After interfering with the PPARγ gene, the accumulation of lipid droplets in trophoblast cells was measured by BODIPY staining, the amount of triglycerides by colorimetric method, and the transcript levels of genes involved in lipid metabolism was detected using RT-qPCR (real-time quantitative PCR). CCK-8 assay, wound healing test and flow cytometry were used to detect the effects of PPARγ interference on cell viability, migration rate and apoptosis of trophoblast cells. siPPARγ-1 fragment with the highest interference efficiency was screened and used to transfect trophoblast cells to interfere with the expression of PPARγ gene. Interference with PPARγ gene expression in trophoblast cells reduced the accumulation capacity of lipid droplets and cellular triglyceride content (P < 0.01), and the transcription levels of related genes CD36, FABP4 and PLIN2 were also inhibited (P < 0.01). At the same time, interference with PPARγ gene expression significantly reduced cell viability (P < 0.01) and migration rate (P < 0.05), while the cell apoptosis rate was increased significantly (P < 0.01).This study showed that PPARγ gene plays an important role in regulating the function of trophoblast cells and its specific molecular mechanism can be studied in depth with a view to using it in reproductive breeding practices.

Key words: sheep, trophoblast cells, PPARγ, interference

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