Gene expression analysis of porcine granulosa cells treated in virtro with sulforaphane or follicle stimulating hormone
FSH is considered as the most critical regulatory factor for follicle growth and development. It is widely acknowledged that exogenous administration of FSH can effectively stimulate ovulation.However, these techniques have several drawbacks such as high cost and detrimental effects on hormone balance and embryo implantation.Sulforaphane (SFN) is a naturally occurring compound that belongs to the isothiocyanate group, which is predominant in cruciferous vegetables.Our previous research demonstrated SFN could inhibit hypoxia-evoked apoptosis in porcine GCs. Intriguingly, SFN exhibits a biphasic dose-response, stimulating cell growth at low doses in various mammalian cells. Therefore,to investigate the functional implications of sulforaphane  in the regulation of granulosa cell proliferation, we conducted a  gene expression profiling analysis using RNA-seq data, comparing SFN to follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Overall design: Gene expression profiling analysis of RNA-seq data for porcine granulosa cells with SFN, FSH and control treatment.