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  • Title: Regulation of follicular maturation by human ovarian follicular fluid peptide.
    Author: Nandedkar TD, Parkar SG, Iyer KS, Mahale SD, Moodbidri SB, Mukhopadhyaya RR, Joshi DS.
    Journal: J Reprod Fertil Suppl; 1996; 50():95-104. PubMed ID: 8984193.
    Abstract:
    Follicular development, ovulation and luteal function are controlled by gonadotrophins. However, recent evidence indicates that local factors are also responsible for the regulation of folliculogenesis. In addition to their endocrine action on pituitary gonadotrophins, inhibin, activin and follistatin also have a paracrine role in follicular maturation. An ovarian follicular fluid peptide (OFFP) has been identified from sheep and humans. Purification of OFFP has been achieved by ultrafiltration and gel chromatography with further purification by fast performance liquid chromatography and reversed phase-high pressure liquid chromatography. OFFP is a small (< 5 kDa) peptide that competes with FSH in binding to granulosa cells in vitro and inhibits progesterone secretion from granulosa cells in culture. Immunohistochemical localization revealed the presence of OFFP mainly in granulosa cells of ovarian follicles. Furthermore, the peptide caused apoptosis in granulosa cells and induced follicular atresia. OFFP may act indirectly on oocytes via its effect on granulosa cells. The peptide from ovarian follicular fluid appears to have an important autocrine or paracrine role in the regulation of folliculogenesis.
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