
pmid: 30711474
Estrogens exert their biological functions through the estrogen receptors (ERs). In zebrafish, three nuclear estrogen receptors (nERs) named ERα, ERβ1 and ERβ2 and one membrane-bound G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) are identified. Vitellogenin (Vtg) is predominantly expressed in liver and strongly response to the stimulation of estrogen. It has been proposed that all three nERs are functionally involved in vitellogenesis and ERα may act as the major mediator in teleost. However, the role of GPER and its interaction with nERs in this process are not yet defined in teleost species. In the present study, we provide genetic evidence for the functional significance of ERα that the expression of Vtg genes (vtg1, vtg2, vtg3) and their response to estradiol stimulation were significantly decreased in esr1 mutant zebrafish. Activation of ERβ1 and ERβ2 induced Vtg expression through ERα. Moreover, the involvement of GPER in vitellogenesis and its interaction with nERs in zebrafish were firstly proposed in this work. Activation of GPER induced Vtg genes expression while inhibition of GPER significantly attenuated the estrogenic effect on Vtg. Both treatments altered the expression levels of nERs, suggesting GPER acts interactively with nERs. Collectively, the involvement of both nERs and GPER in regulation of vitellogenesis is demonstrated. ERα is the central factor, acting interactively with ERβ1, ERβ2 and GPER, and GPER regulates vitellogenesis directly and interactively with nERs.
Male, Vitellogenesis, Estrogen Receptor alpha, Animals, Estrogen Receptor beta, Zebrafish Proteins, Vitellins, Zebrafish, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Male, Vitellogenesis, Estrogen Receptor alpha, Animals, Estrogen Receptor beta, Zebrafish Proteins, Vitellins, Zebrafish, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
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