Abstract:
:The actions and the mechanisms of action of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in testicular steroidogenesis were investigated using a model of primary culture of purified porcine Leydig cells from immature intact animals. EGF decreased (1.7-fold) human CG (hCG)-induced dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) accumulation in the medium whereas it enhanced (2.5-fold) that of testosterone. The maximal and half-maximal effects on both DHEA and testosterone secretions were observed at similar concentrations which were, respectively, 3 (5 x 10(-10) M) and 0.7 (11 x 10(-11) M) ng/ml EGF, after 72-h treatment. EGF effect on DHEA and testosterone secretion was similarly observed whether the cells were acutely (3 h) stimulated with hCG (1 ng/ml) or with 8-bromo-cAMP (10(-3) M). To further localize the steroidogenic biochemical steps affected by EGF, the growth factor action on steroidogenic enzyme activities was investigated. EGF increased delta 5 steroid intermediate (i.e. pregnenolone and DHEA) formation [evaluated in the presence of 10(-5) M of WIN 24540, an inhibitor of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/iosomerase (3 beta-HSDI) activity]. However, this stimulation was observed in cells when acutely (3 h) stimulated with hCG (0.01-1 ng/ml) but not when incubated with 22R-hydroxycholesterol (0.01-10 micrograms/ml). Such findings indicate that EGF did not affect cholesterol side chain cleavage cytochrome P450 activity but probably increased cholesterol substrate availability for this enzyme in the inner mitochondria. Moreover, EGF significantly (P less than 0.001) increased delta 5 steroid intermediate (i.e. pregnenolone and DHEA) but not delta 4 steroid intermediate (i.e. progesterone and androstenedione) conversion into testosterone, indicating that EGF enhances 3 beta-HSDI activity. Such effects of EGF are directly exerted on Leydig cells since EGF receptors (Kd = 16 x 10(-11) M) are present in primary cultures of purified porcine Leydig cells. Together, the present findings show that in Leydig cells from intact animals, EGF enhances the gonadotropin action on testosterone formation through an increase in the availability of cholesterol substrate in the mitochondria as well as an increase in the activity of 3 beta-HSDI.
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Endocrinologyjournal_title
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Sordoillet C,Chauvin MA,de Peretti E,Morera AM,Benahmed Mdoi
10.1210/endo-128-4-2160subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1991-04-01 00:00:00pages
2160-8issue
4eissn
0013-7227issn
1945-7170journal_volume
128pub_type
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