Intense oocyte competition builds the female reproductive reserve in mice
Zhang, H.; Zhang, Y.; Bo, Y.; Cheng, K.; Mu, L.; Liang, J.; Li, L.; Hu, X.; Wang, G.; Geng, K.; Yang, X.; Wang, W.; Jia, L.; Xu, X.; Hu, J.; Wang, C.; Ke, Y.; Xia, G.
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During the process of ovariogenesis, more than two-thirds of germ cells are sacrificed to enhance the quality of the remaining oocytes. But the detail process of selection is not completely understood in mammals. Here, by creating a high resolution 4- dimensional ovariogenesis imaging system, we recorded the progress of oocyte fate determination in live mouse ovaries, and discovered an oocyte competition mechanism that determines the survival of oocytes. We found that dominant oocytes catch and absorb the cell debris from sacrificed oocytes to enrich their cytoplasm for survival. Single-cell sequencing demonstrated that this competition follows a classic autophagy- driven model. Blocking competition by suppressing autophagy resulted in an enlarged pool of survived oocytes. However, these oocytes lacking competition were unable to fully develop and contribute to fertility. Our study suggests that mammals have evolved a unique intensive competition system to enhance oocyte quality, necessary to support their long reproductive lifespan.
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