Quynh-Nhu Nguyen1,2, Nadeen Zerafa2, Jock K Findlay1,3, Martha Hickey1, Karla J Hutt4. 1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia. 2. Ovarian Biology Laboratory, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia. 3. Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Australia, and Monash University, Clayton, Australia. 4. Ovarian Biology Laboratory, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia. karla.hutt@monash.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Genotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause DNA double stranded breaks (DSBs) in primordial follicle (PMF) oocytes, which then undergo apoptosis. The development of effective new fertility preservation agents has been hampered, in part, by a limited understanding of DNA repair in PMF oocytes. This study investigated the induction of classical DSB repair pathways in the follicles of wild type (WT) and apoptosis-deficient Puma-/- mice in response to DSBs caused by the chemotherapy agent cisplatin. METHODS: Adult C57BL/6 WT and Puma-/- mice were injected i.p. with saline or cisplatin (5 mg/kg); ovaries were harvested at 8 or 24 h. Follicles were counted, and H2A histone family member (γH2AX) immunofluorescence used to demonstrate DSBs. DNA repair protein RAD51 homolog 1 (RAD51) and DNA-dependent protein kinase, catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs) immunofluorescence were used to identify DNA repair pathways utilised. RESULTS: Puma-/- mice retained 100% of follicles 24 h after cisplatin treatment. Eight hours post-treatment, γH2AX immunofluorescence showed DSBs across follicular stages in Puma-/- mice; staining returned to control levels in PMFs within 5 days, suggesting repair of PMF oocytes in this window. RAD51 immunofluorescence eight hours post-cisplatin was positive in damaged cell types in both WT and Puma-/- mice, demonstrating induction of the homologous recombination pathway. In contrast, DNA-PKcs staining were rarely observed in PMFs, indicating non-homologous end joining plays an insignificant role. CONCLUSION: PMF oocytes are able to conduct high-fidelity repair of DNA damage accumulated during chemotherapy. Therefore, apoptosis inhibition presents a viable strategy for fertility preservation in women undergoing treatment.
PURPOSE: Genotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause DNA double stranded breaks (DSBs) in primordial follicle (PMF) oocytes, which then undergo apoptosis. The development of effective new fertility preservation agents has been hampered, in part, by a limited understanding of DNA repair in PMF oocytes. This study investigated the induction of classical DSB repair pathways in the follicles of wild type (WT) and apoptosis-deficient Puma-/- mice in response to DSBs caused by the chemotherapy agent cisplatin. METHODS: Adult C57BL/6 WT and Puma-/- mice were injected i.p. with saline or cisplatin (5 mg/kg); ovaries were harvested at 8 or 24 h. Follicles were counted, and H2A histone family member (γH2AX) immunofluorescence used to demonstrate DSBs. DNA repair protein RAD51 homolog 1 (RAD51) and DNA-dependent protein kinase, catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs) immunofluorescence were used to identify DNA repair pathways utilised. RESULTS: Puma-/- mice retained 100% of follicles 24 h after cisplatin treatment. Eight hours post-treatment, γH2AX immunofluorescence showed DSBs across follicular stages in Puma-/- mice; staining returned to control levels in PMFs within 5 days, suggesting repair of PMF oocytes in this window. RAD51 immunofluorescence eight hours post-cisplatin was positive in damaged cell types in both WT and Puma-/- mice, demonstrating induction of the homologous recombination pathway. In contrast, DNA-PKcs staining were rarely observed in PMFs, indicating non-homologous end joining plays an insignificant role. CONCLUSION: PMF oocytes are able to conduct high-fidelity repair of DNA damage accumulated during chemotherapy. Therefore, apoptosis inhibition presents a viable strategy for fertility preservation in women undergoing treatment.
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Apoptosis; Chemotherapy; DNA repair; Fertility; Follicle; Oocyte
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