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DDX3X regulates cell survival and cell cycle during mouse early embryonic development

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DDX3X is a highly conserved DEAD-box RNA helicase that participates in RNA transcription,RNA splicing,and mRNA transport,translation,and nucleo-cytoplasmic transport.It is highly expressed in metaphase Ⅱ (MⅡ) oocytes and is the predominant DDX3 variant in the ovary and embryo.However,whether it is important in mouse early embryo development remains unknown.In this study,we investigated the function of DDX3X in early embryogenesis by cytoplasmic microinjection with its siRNA in zygotes or single blastomeres of 2-cell embryos.Our results showed that knockdown of Ddx3x in zygote cytoplasm led to dramatically diminished blastocyst formation,reduced cell numbers,and an increase in the number of apoptotic cells in blastocysts.Meanwhile,there was an accumulation of p53 in RNAi blastocysts.In addition,the ratio of cell cycle arrest during 2-cell to 4-cell transition increased following microinjection of Ddx3x siRNA into single blastomeres of 2-cell embryos compared with control.These results suggest that Ddx3x is an essential gene associated with cell survival and cell cycle control in mouse early embryos,and thus plays key roles in normal embryo development.

DDX3Xearly embryop53apoptosiscell cycle

Qian Li、Pan Zhang、Chao Zhang、Ying Wang、Ru Wan、Ye Yang、Xuejiang Guo

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State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China

2014

生物医学研究杂志(英文版)
南京医科大学

生物医学研究杂志(英文版)

CSCD
影响因子:0.794
ISSN:1674-8301
年,卷(期):2014.28(4)
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