Hao Wu, Yingxue Han, Jikang Liu, Rong Zhao, Shizhen Dai, Yajun Guo, Nan Li, Feng Yang, Shenming Zeng
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Abstract
Background: Follicular atresia significantly impairs female fertility and hastens reproductive senescence. Apoptosis of granulosa cells is the primary cause of follicular atresia. Pyroptosis and necroptosis, as additional forms of programmed cell death, have been reported in mammalian cells. However, the understanding of pyroptosis and necroptosis pathways in granulosa cells during follicular atresia remains unclear. This study explored the effects of programmed cell death in granulosa cells on follicular atresia and the underlying mechanisms.
Results: The results revealed that granulosa cells undergo programmed cell death including apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis during follicular atresia. For the first time, we identified the formation of a PANoptosome complex in porcine granulosa cells. This complex was initially identified as being composed of ZBP1, RIPK3, and RIPK1, and is recruited through the RHIM domain. Additionally, we demonstrated that caspase-6 is activated and cleaved, interacting with RIPK3 as a component of the PANoptosome. Heat stress may exacerbate the activation of the PANoptosome, leading to programmed cell death in granulosa cells.
Conclusions: Our data identified the formation of a PANoptosome complex that promoted programmed cell death in granulosa cells during the process of follicular atresia. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying follicular atresia.