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Evidence accumulating in the literature supports the concept that insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) may be an important local regulator of ovarian function. Recent studies have demonstrated that IGF-I synergistically augments LH stimulation of theca-interstitial cell (TIC) androgen biosynthesis. The purpose of the present studies was to begin to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the interaction between IGF-I and LH. TIC were purified from ovaries of hypophysectomized immature rats by Percoll gradient centrifugation. When isolated TIC (5 x 10(6) viable cells per dish) were cultured (4 days) in serum-free medium, low amounts (less than 10 ng/ml) of androsterone were produced. Basal androsterone production was not changed by incubation with IGF-I (30 ng/ml). Treatment with LH (50 ng/ml) caused an 85-fold stimulation of androsterone synthesis that was further increased 2.1-fold by concomitant treatment with IGF-I. Immunoblot analysis demonstrated that untreated TIC contained low levels of 17 alpha-hydroxylase/C17-20 lyase enzyme (P450(17 alpha] that were unchanged by incubation with IGF-I alone. LH treatment increased P450(17 alpha) content 5.5-fold and coincubation with LH plus IGF-I increased P450(17 alpha) content 16-fold above control levels. Cholesterol side chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) was readily detected in immunoblots from untreated TIC. P450scc content was increased 2.6-fold by LH treatment and 4.2-fold by LH plus IGF-I. Interestingly, IGF-I alone induced a 2-fold increase in P450scc. To determine if the increases in P450scc content were associated with increased enzyme activity, progesterone production was measured.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Selectively Stimulates Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Expression in Ovarian Theca-lnterstitial Cells