Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice

Abstract Ovulation is induced by the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and accompanied by granulosa cell luteinization and ovarian angiogenesis. Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E)‐Plexin‐D1 pathway regulates angiogenesis in other tissues, but its role in the ovary is unknown. Evidence indicates that Sema3E‐Plexin‐...

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Main Authors: Hanxue Zhang, Jimmy Dhillon, Paul D. Soloway, Bo Shui, Seoyeon Lee, Jennifer K. Grenier, Paul R. Munn, M. Cecilia Ljungberg, Rebecca B Williams, Rainer B. Lanz, Yu‐Hsiang Liao, Yi A. Ren
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417163
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author Hanxue Zhang
Jimmy Dhillon
Paul D. Soloway
Bo Shui
Seoyeon Lee
Jennifer K. Grenier
Paul R. Munn
M. Cecilia Ljungberg
Rebecca B Williams
Rainer B. Lanz
Yu‐Hsiang Liao
Yi A. Ren
author_facet Hanxue Zhang
Jimmy Dhillon
Paul D. Soloway
Bo Shui
Seoyeon Lee
Jennifer K. Grenier
Paul R. Munn
M. Cecilia Ljungberg
Rebecca B Williams
Rainer B. Lanz
Yu‐Hsiang Liao
Yi A. Ren
author_sort Hanxue Zhang
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description Abstract Ovulation is induced by the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and accompanied by granulosa cell luteinization and ovarian angiogenesis. Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E)‐Plexin‐D1 pathway regulates angiogenesis in other tissues, but its role in the ovary is unknown. Evidence indicates that Sema3E‐Plexin‐D1 pathway plays an important role in the mouse ovary. The expression of Sema3E and its receptor, Plexin‐D1, is dynamically regulated in the mouse ovary downstream of the LH surge. This regulation requires the modulation of chromatin accessibility by CCAAT/enhancer‐binding proteins α and β. Intraovarian injection of recombinant Sema3E results in reduced ovulation, impaired corpus luteum formation, and aberrant ovarian angiogenesis. These in vivo physiological abnormalities are consistent with altered expression of genes regulating these processes, and with data from in vitro cultured granulosa cells and ovarian stromal tissues treated with Sema3E or neutralizing antibody of Plexin‐D1. The findings pinpoint Sema3E‐Plexin‐D1 pathway as a potential therapeutic target for fertility and infertility management.
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spelling doaj-art-340888cf3d5e477da2daba2208ef20232025-08-20T04:01:15ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-08-011229n/an/a10.1002/advs.202417163Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in MiceHanxue Zhang0Jimmy Dhillon1Paul D. Soloway2Bo Shui3Seoyeon Lee4Jennifer K. Grenier5Paul R. Munn6M. Cecilia Ljungberg7Rebecca B Williams8Rainer B. Lanz9Yu‐Hsiang Liao10Yi A. Ren11Department of Animal Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Biomedical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Biomedical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Biomedical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Biomedical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USAGenomics Innovation Hub Biotechnology Resource Center Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USAGenomics Innovation Hub Biotechnology Resource Center Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX 77030 USABiotechnology Resource Center Imaging Facility Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX 77030 USADepartment of Animal Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USADepartment of Animal Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USAAbstract Ovulation is induced by the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and accompanied by granulosa cell luteinization and ovarian angiogenesis. Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E)‐Plexin‐D1 pathway regulates angiogenesis in other tissues, but its role in the ovary is unknown. Evidence indicates that Sema3E‐Plexin‐D1 pathway plays an important role in the mouse ovary. The expression of Sema3E and its receptor, Plexin‐D1, is dynamically regulated in the mouse ovary downstream of the LH surge. This regulation requires the modulation of chromatin accessibility by CCAAT/enhancer‐binding proteins α and β. Intraovarian injection of recombinant Sema3E results in reduced ovulation, impaired corpus luteum formation, and aberrant ovarian angiogenesis. These in vivo physiological abnormalities are consistent with altered expression of genes regulating these processes, and with data from in vitro cultured granulosa cells and ovarian stromal tissues treated with Sema3E or neutralizing antibody of Plexin‐D1. The findings pinpoint Sema3E‐Plexin‐D1 pathway as a potential therapeutic target for fertility and infertility management.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417163granulosa cell luteinizationovarian angiogenesispreovulatoryPlexin‐D1Semaphorin 3E
spellingShingle Hanxue Zhang
Jimmy Dhillon
Paul D. Soloway
Bo Shui
Seoyeon Lee
Jennifer K. Grenier
Paul R. Munn
M. Cecilia Ljungberg
Rebecca B Williams
Rainer B. Lanz
Yu‐Hsiang Liao
Yi A. Ren
Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice
Advanced Science
granulosa cell luteinization
ovarian angiogenesis
preovulatory
Plexin‐D1
Semaphorin 3E
title Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice
title_full Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice
title_fullStr Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice
title_full_unstemmed Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice
title_short Semaphorin 3E‐Plexin‐D1 Pathway Downstream of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge Regulates Ovulation, Granulosa Cell Luteinization, and Ovarian Angiogenesis in Mice
title_sort semaphorin 3e plexin d1 pathway downstream of the luteinizing hormone surge regulates ovulation granulosa cell luteinization and ovarian angiogenesis in mice
topic granulosa cell luteinization
ovarian angiogenesis
preovulatory
Plexin‐D1
Semaphorin 3E
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417163
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