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BMAL1 knockdown promoted apoptosis and reduced testosterone secretion in TM3 Leydig cell line
Reducing BMAL1 increases cell death and lowers testosterone production in Leydig cells
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Abstract
BMAL1 knockdown in TM3 Leydig cells promoted apoptosis and reduced testosterone secretion.
- Inhibiting BMAL1 expression increased the levels of BAX mRNA and protein.
- Knockdown of BMAL1 decreased BCL-2 mRNA and protein expression.
- Testosterone secretion was significantly reduced following BMAL1 inhibition.
- Key genes involved in hormone synthesis, such as STAR, CYP11A1, and 3β-HSD, were less expressed after BMAL1 knockdown.
- Reduced expression of phosphorylated p85 and AKT was observed, suggesting a link to the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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