Peipei Ren, Xiaomei Tong, Junjian Li, Huifang Jiang, Siya Liu, Xiang Li, Mengru Lai, Weijie Yang, Yan Rong, Yingyi Zhang, Jiamin Jin, Yerong Ma, Weiwei Pan, Heng-Yu Fan, Songying Zhang, Yin-Li Zhang
The DNA methylation is gradually acquired during oogenesis, a process sustained by successful follicle development. However, the functional roles of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2), an epigenetic regulator displaying specifical binding with methylated DNA, remains unknown in oogenesis. In this study, we found MeCP2 protein was highly expressed in primordial and primary follicle, but was almost undetectable in secondary follicles. However, in aged ovary, MeCP2 protein is significantly increased in both oocyte and granulosa cells...
April 5, 2024: Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences: CMLS