Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Receptor-coupled Gene Network Organization *

An early gene cDNA microarray was developed to study genes that are regulated immediately following gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor activation. 956 selected candidate genes were printed in triplicate, a tstatistic-based regulation algorithm was used for data analysis, and the response to GnRH in a time course from 1 to 6 h was determined. Measurements were highly reproducible within arrays, between arrays, and between experiments. Accuracy and algorithm reliability were established by real-time polymerase chain reaction assays of 60 genes. Gene changes ranging from 1.3- to 31-fold on the microarray were confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Many of the genes were found to be highly regulated. The regulated genes identified were all elevated at 1 h of treatment and returned nearly or completely to baseline levels of expression by 3 h of treatment. This broad, robust, and transient transcriptional response to constant GnRH exposure includes modulators of signal transduction (e.g. Rgs2 and IκB), cytoskeletal proteins (e.g. γ-actin), and transcription factors (e.g. c-Fos, Egr1, and LRG21). The interplay of the activators, repressors, and feedback inhibitors identified embodies a combinatorial code to direct the activity of specific downstream secondary genes.

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