Comparative analysis of the Progesterone Receptor interactome in the
human ovarian granulosa cell line KGN and other female reproductive
cells
Abstract
The nuclear steroid hormone receptor Progesterone Receptor (PGR) is
expressed in granulosa cells in the ovarian follicle in a tightly
regulated pattern in response to the surge of Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
that stimulates ovulation. PGR plays a critical role in mediating
ovulation in response to LH, however the mechanism for this is still
unknown. We performed immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry using the
KGN human granulosa cell line expressing the primary PGR isoforms PGR-A
or PGR-B, to identify novel interacting proteins that regulate PGR
function in these ovary-specific target cells. Proteomic analysis
revealed protein interactions with both PGR isoforms that were gained
(e.g. transcriptional coactivators) or lost (e.g. chaperone proteins) in
response to the PGR agonist R5020. Additionally, isoform-specific
interactions, including different families of transcriptional
regulators, were identified. Comparison with published datasets of PGR
interacting proteins in human breast cancer cell lines and decidualised
endometrial stromal cells demonstrated a remarkable number of
tissue-specific interactions, shedding light on how PGR can maintain
diverse functions in different tissues. In conclusion, we provide a
comprehensive novel dataset of the PGR interactome in previously
unstudied ovarian cells and offer new insights into ovary-specific PGR
transcriptional mechanisms.