Open AccessBMP15 Prevents Cumulus Cell Apoptosis Through CCL2 and FBN1 in Porcine Ovaries
Author(s) -
Bo Zhai,
Huiyu Liu,
Li Xu,
Lisheng Dai,
Yan Gao,
Changhong Li,
Lianjiang Zhang,
YuQiang Ding,
Xianfeng Yu,
Jiabao Zhang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000354435
Subject(s) - apoptosis , microbiology and biotechnology , flow cytometry , cell growth , biology , chemistry , genetics
Bone morphogenetic protein-15 (BMP15) is a maternal gene necessary for mammalian reproduction. BMP15 expression increased in oocytes accompanied by follicle growth and development. The function and regulation mechanism of BMP15 in porcine cumulus cell apoptosis process is still unclear now.
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