Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (6): 2537-2545.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.06.002

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Research Progress on the Mechanism of Porcine Granulosa Cells in Follicular Atresia

ZHAO Shunran(), FU Guixin, PANG Zhaoqi, XIA Wei, LI Junjie, TAO Chenyu*()   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
  • Received:2024-12-05 Online:2025-06-23 Published:2025-06-25
  • Contact: TAO Chenyu E-mail:1814655051@qq.com;taochenyuty@163.com

Abstract:

Despite the significant advancements in China's animal husbandry sector, enhancing the reproductive capacity of livestock and poultry still remains a relentless pursuit for breeding farms. Follicular atresia, which refers to the non-ovulatory follicles, is extremely common in livestock and poultry and has become a significant factor constraining their reproductive capabilities, thus attracting increasing attention. Granulosa cells, as a key factor affecting follicular atresia, play a crucial role in the process of follicular atresia. Currently, most research findings indicate that the proliferation of granulosa cells can influence the development of follicles, while apoptosis of granulosa cells can lead to follicular atresia. However, the underlying mechanisms still require further exploration. This paper discusses the roles of granulosa cells in apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis, providing new perspectives and insights into the complex mechanisms of follicular atresia.

Key words: pig, granulosa cells, follicular atresia, apoptosis, autophagy, non-coding RNA

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