Xiaofei Xu1, Yongxiu Hao1, Qihang Zhong2, Jing Hang1, Yue Zhao1, Jie Qiao3. 1. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China. 2. Institute of Systems Biomedicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China. 3. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Research Units of Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment of Oocyte Maturation Arrest, Beijing, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: jie.qiao@263.net.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between KLOTHO expression and diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). DESIGN: A case-control study. SETTING: Reproductive medicine center. PATIENT(S): A total of 157 patients with DOR and 159 control women were recruited from the Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital. INTERVENTION(S): None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The granulosa cells were isolated from follicular fluid after oocyte retrieval, and the KLOTHO level of granulosa cell was measured using a modified quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique. The serum KLOTHO level was measured by solid-phase sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULT(S): In both granulosa cells and serum derived from women with DOR, KLOTHO expressions were significantly lower compared with normal ovarian reserve controls. Moreover, KLOTHO expression diminished with advancing age. CONCLUSION(S): Diminished KLOTHO expression was associated with DOR. Further longitudinal studies in a similar population accompanying disease progression and mechanism exploration are needed to substantiate the rules of KLOTHO in reproductive aging.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between KLOTHO expression and diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). DESIGN: A case-control study. SETTING: Reproductive medicine center. PATIENT(S): A total of 157 patients with DOR and 159 control women were recruited from the Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital. INTERVENTION(S): None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The granulosa cells were isolated from follicular fluid after oocyte retrieval, and the KLOTHO level of granulosa cell was measured using a modified quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique. The serum KLOTHO level was measured by solid-phase sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULT(S): In both granulosa cells and serum derived from women with DOR, KLOTHO expressions were significantly lower compared with normal ovarian reserve controls. Moreover, KLOTHO expression diminished with advancing age. CONCLUSION(S): Diminished KLOTHO expression was associated with DOR. Further longitudinal studies in a similar population accompanying disease progression and mechanism exploration are needed to substantiate the rules of KLOTHO in reproductive aging.