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Yee JL, Huang CY, Yu YC, Huang SJ. Potential Mechanisms of Guizhi Fuling Wan in Treating Endometriosis: An Analysis Based on TCMSP and DisGeNET Databases. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 329:118190. [PMID: 38614264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Guizhi Fuling Wan (GFW), is a traditional Chinese herbal formula that consists of Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi), Poria Cocos(Schw.) Wolf. (Fuling), Persicae Semen (Taoren), Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Chishao), and Cortex Moutan (Mudanpi). This formula has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 1800 years to treat disorders caused by stagnation of circulation and qi (air). AIM OF THE STUDY Based on pre-clinical and clinical studies, this review aimed to reveal the potential mechanisms of GFW in inhibiting endometriosis. The enhancement of therapeutic effects of western medications on endometriosis by GFW was also shown. MATERIALS AND METHODS A bibliographic assessment of publications on "Guizhi Fuling Wan" and "endometriosis" indexed in PubMed, Science Direct, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) was conducted. Five pre-clinical studies and 13 clinical studies were selected for this review. Moreover, the targeted molecules of each herb were first extracted from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) Database and Analysis Platform followed by obtaining the endometriosis-related genes from DisGeNET. Subsequently, pathway and gene ontology analyses using David Bioinformatics Resources explored the potential mechanisms of therapeutic effects of GFW in treating endometriosis. RESULTS Pre-clinical and clinical studies showed that GFW might inhibit the growth of endometriotic lesion through the modulation of immunity, apoptosis-regulating molecules, and angiogenesis-associated factors, while enhancing the therapeutic effects of western medications in treating endometriosis. Furthermore, pathway and gene ontology analyses demonstrated that GFW might attenuate the disease primarily by affecting AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications (hsa04933) as well as pathways involved in Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection (hsa05167), human cytomegalovirus infection (has05163), and fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis (hsa05418). These pathways were all involved in the regulation of inflammation, angiogenesis, and apoptosis and commonly affected by all herbs. CONCLUSIONS The current review revealed that endometriosis is highly associated with aberrant inflammatory, angiogenic, and apoptotic activities. The therapeutic effects of GFW on endometriosis are likely to act through regulating these activities.
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- Jian-Looi Yee
- School of Post-baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Yang H, Chelariu-Raicu A, Makri D, Ori C, Ribeiro PCP, Kolben T, Kuhn C, Kessler M, Schulz C, Mahner S, Jeschke U, von Schönfeldt V. Updates of placental macrophages: Origins, molecular markers, functions, and related diseases. J Reprod Immunol 2023; 157:103942. [PMID: 36989681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.103942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Placental macrophages are highly heterogeneous cells with differential phenotypes and functions defined by differential origins and modulated by the changing placental environment. During pregnancy, placental macrophages play a critical role in embryo implantation, placenta formation and homeostasis, fetal development and parturition. This review summarizes recent findings on the cellular origin of placental macrophages, and provide a comprehensive description of their phenotypes, corresponding molecular markers and functions in human placenta. Finally, alterations of placental macrophages in pregnancy-related diseases are discussed.
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Zhang D, Yu Y, Ding C, Zhang R, Duan T, Zhou Q. Decreased B7-H3 promotes unexplained recurrent miscarriage via RhoA/ROCK2 signaling pathway and regulates the secretion of decidual NK cells†. Biol Reprod 2023; 108:504-518. [PMID: 36504380 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The cause for at least 50% of recurrent miscarriages is unclear, which is defined as unexplained recurrent miscarriages. The B7-H1 (PD-L1), a molecule of the B7 family, promotes tumor development by modulating immune evasion, and recent researchers have also attached importance to the role of B7-H3, another molecule of B7 family, in tumor. Based on the similarity between growth and immune response in tumors and pregnancy, we first explored the role of B7-H3 in unexplained recurrent miscarriages. We found reduced levels of B7-H3 in the villus tissue of unexplained recurrent miscarriage patients, and it was mainly expressed on the cell membrane of extravillous trophoblasts. Further, the HTR-8/SVneo and JEG-3 cells were selected to explore the role of B7-H3 in proliferation, apoptosis, tube formation, migration, and invasion. We found that B7-H3 regulated trophoblast migration and invasion via RhoA/ROCK2 signaling pathway. Inflammatory cytokines were detected through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay after co-culturing with decidual natural killer cells and B7-H3-knockout JEG-3. Results showed that B7-H3 inhibited IL-8 and IP-10 secretion from the decidual natural killer cells. In a CBA/J × DBA/2 abortion-prone mice model, treatment with B7-H3-Fc protein successfully reduced the rate of embryo resorption. In conclusion, our results revealed a possible mechanism by which decreased B7-H3 on trophoblasts of unexplained recurrent miscarriages inhibited trophoblast migration and invasion and increased IL-8 and IP-10 secretion from the decidual natural killer cells. Furthermore, B7-H3 may be a promising new therapeutic target in unexplained recurrent miscarriage patients.
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- Donghai Zhang
- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First and Translational Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First and Translational Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chongqing school, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First and Translational Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First and Translational Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First and Translational Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Reproductive Immunology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Lin Z, Shi JL, Chen M, Zheng ZM, Li MQ, Shao J. CCL2: An important cytokine in normal and pathological pregnancies: A review. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1053457. [PMID: 36685497 PMCID: PMC9852914 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1053457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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C-C motif ligand 2 (CCL2), also known as monocytic chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), is an integral chemotactic factor which recruits macrophages for the immune response. Together with its receptors (e.g., CCR2, ACKR1, and ACKR2), they exert noticeable influences on various diseases of different systems. At the maternal-fetal interface, CCL2 is detected to be expressed in trophoblasts, decidual tissue, the myometrium, and others. Meanwhile, existing reports have determined a series of physiological regulators of CCL2, which functions in maintaining normal recruitment of immunocytes, tissue remodeling, and angiogenesis. However, abnormal levels of CCL2 have also been reported to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as spontaneous abortion, preeclampsia and preterm labor. In this review, we concentrate on CCL2 expression at the maternal-fetal interface, as well as its precise regulatory mechanisms and classic signaling pathways, to reveal the multidimensional aspects of CCL2 in pregnancy.
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- Zhi Lin
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commision (NHC) Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Yao Y, Hao F, Tang LC, Xu XH, Jin L. Downregulation of HDAC8 expression decreases CD163 levels and promotes the apoptosis of macrophages by activating the ERK signaling pathway in recurrent spontaneous miscarriage. Mol Hum Reprod 2021; 26:521-531. [PMID: 32433749 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaaa035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Recurrent spontaneous miscarriage (RSM) is a systemic disorder that has been defined as two or more pregnancies lost before the 20th week of gestation. Although the impaired function of macrophages at the maternal-fetal interface has been reported to be associated with RSM, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Here, we revealed that HDAC8 plays a critical role in RSM. Our results show that the mRNA and protein expression of HDAC8 was decreased in decidual macrophages from RSM patients. Moreover, the knockdown of HDAC8 resulted in a significant decrease in CD163 expression and an increase in apoptosis in dTHP-1 macrophages. Mechanistically, the ERK signaling pathway was activated in HDAC8-knockdown macrophages. When HDAC8-knockdown cells were pretreated with the ERK inhibitor U0126, expression levels of CD163, activated caspases 3, 7 and 9, and the apoptosis rate, were rescued. Taken together, our current results suggest that HDAC8 plays an important role in macrophage activation and apoptosis and may contribute to maintaining normal pregnancy by increasing the expression of M2 marker genes and inhibiting the apoptosis of macrophages at the maternal-fetal interface.
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- Yongli Yao
- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China
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Shigemi D, Hashimoto Y, Michihata N, Yasunaga H. Effect of Japanese herbal Kampo medicines on live birth rate in women with recurrent pregnancy loss. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2020; 153:489-495. [PMID: 33184912 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of Japanese Kampo medicines on the overall live birth rate among patients with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in a real-world setting. METHODS In the current retrospective cohort study, we used the JMDC Claims Database to extract information on women diagnosed with RPL between January 1, 2005 and August 31, 2018. Eligible women were divided into two groups according to Kampo medicines administered as treatments for RPL. The primary outcome was the live birth rate during the study period. Propensity score matching, Kaplan-Meier cumulative incidence plots, log-rank test, and Cox proportional-hazards regression model were used to compare the primary outcome between patients with and without Japanese herbal Kampo medicines. RESULTS Among 5517 eligible patients, 1652 used Kampo medicines and 3865 did not. After propensity score matching, the live birth rate at 2.0 years was 15.7% in the Kampo group and 11.2% in the non-Kampo group. At 4.0 years, the difference between the two groups had slightly increased. The overall live birth rate differed significantly between the two groups (hazard ratio 1.32, 95% confidence interval 1.13-1.53; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Japanese herbal Kampo medicines may improve the live birth rate in patients with RPL.
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- Daisuke Shigemi
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang H, Bao Q, Yi H, Xia Q. The evaluation of embryotoxicity of Ligusticum chuanxiong on mice and embryonic stem cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 239:111895. [PMID: 31014960 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma, CR), the dried rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort, has been used during pregnancy for more than 2000 years. However, the embryotoxicity of CR was not evaluated so far. The purpose of this study was to examine the safety and rational use of CR during pregnancy on mice and mouse embryonic stem cell (ES), and to explore the mechanism of embryotoxicity. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was carried out to evaluate embryotoxicity of CR decoction in vivo and in vitro, and to explore the mechanism of embryotoxicity from the perspective of bone metabolism. MATERIALS AND METHODS In animal experiments, pregnant mice were randomly assigned into 5 groups, i.e. mice were orally treated with CR decoction at dosages of 0 (distilled water, as negative controls), 2, 8, 32 g/kg/d (low, medium and high-dose group), and vitamin A (as positive controls), respectively. Maternal and embryo-fetal parameters were registered after cesarean section. The fetal skeletal development was further assessed with the alizarin red S and Hematoxylin-Eosin staining (H&E staining) and fluorescent imaging. Meanwhile, the mouse embryonic stem cell test model (EST model) was established to objectively evaluate the toxicity of CR on the embryo development. The median inhibitory proliferation values (IC50) for both the mouse embryonic stem cell D3 (ES) and mouse embryonic fibroblast 3T3 (3T3) were detected with MTT assays. After removal of inhibiting factor (LIF), mouse embryonic stem cells spontaneously differentiated into cardiomyocytes, the expression of specific myosin heavy chain gene (β-MHC) contained in cardiomyocytes were detected by q-PCR quantitative analysis, and median inhibitory differentiation concentration (ID50) of ES was obtained. The development toxicity calculation formula was used to determine the embryotoxicity grade of CR decoction. finally, based on the successful induction of osteoblasts, the molecular mechanism of CR embryotoxicity was preliminarily studied based on BMP-Smads signal pathway. RESULTS Compared with the negative control group, high, medium, and low doses of CR decoction had no significant effect on the maternal body weight and uterine weight (P > 0.05), as well as on the maternal liver, heart, and kidneys. The observation results showed that high dose of CR decoction significantly increase the number of absorbed fetuses (P < 0.05). The EST model was successfully established, the IC50 3T3, IC50 ES and ID50 ES of CR were 9.39 mg/mL, 18.78 mg/mL, and 10.20 mg/mL, respectively. CR was classified as weak embryonic development toxicity by the EST linear discriminant formula. Meanwhile, osteoblasts were successfully induced in vitro, the relative expression levels of BMP2, BMPR2, Smad1, and Smad5 were down-regulated in varying degrees after 3, 6, and 9 days of treatment with different concentration gradients of CR decoction. CONCLUSIONS Combining in vivo and in vitro experiments, CR showed a potential embryotoxicity. The mechanism of embryotoxicity may be related to inhibiting the expression of key genes in the BMP-SMADs signaling pathway. In the clinical application, the normal dosage of CR is safe to a certain extent. However, when the dosage is too high (160 g/60 kg/d), there may be a risk of embryotoxicity.
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- Hongyang Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Jiangxi Medical School, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Yao Y, Xu XH, Jin L. Macrophage Polarization in Physiological and Pathological Pregnancy. Front Immunol 2019; 10:792. [PMID: 31037072 PMCID: PMC6476302 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 388] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The immunology of pregnancy is complex and poorly defined. During the complex process of pregnancy, macrophages secrete many cytokines/chemokines and play pivotal roles in the maintenance of maternal-fetal tolerance. Here, we summarized the current knowledge of macrophage polarization and the mechanisms involved in physiological or pathological pregnancy processes, including miscarriage, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. Although current evidence provides a compelling argument that macrophages are important in pregnancy, our understanding of the roles and mechanisms of macrophages in pregnancy is still rudimentary. Since macrophages exhibit functional plasticity, they may be ideal targets for therapeutic manipulation during pathological pregnancy. Additional studies are needed to better define the functions and mechanisms of various macrophage subsets in both normal and pathological pregnancy.
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- Yongli Yao
- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Transcriptomics and Immunological Analyses Reveal a Pro-Angiogenic and Anti-Inflammatory Phenotype for Decidual Endothelial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20071604. [PMID: 30935090 PMCID: PMC6479455 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20071604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background: In pregnancy, excessive inflammation and break down of immunologic tolerance can contribute to miscarriage. Endothelial cells (ECs) are able to orchestrate the inflammatory processes by secreting pro-inflammatory mediators and bactericidal factors by modulating leakiness and leukocyte trafficking, via the expression of adhesion molecules and chemokines. The aim of this study was to analyse the differences in the phenotype between microvascular ECs isolated from decidua (DECs) and ECs isolated from human skin (ADMECs). Methods: DECs and ADMECs were characterized for their basal expression of angiogenic factors and adhesion molecules. A range of immunological responses was evaluated, such as vessel leakage, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in response to TNF-α stimulation, adhesion molecules expression and leukocyte migration in response to TNF-α and IFN-γ stimulation. Results: DECs produced higher levels of HGF, VEGF-A and IGFBP3 compared to ADMECs. DECs expressed adhesion molecules, ICAM-2 and ICAM-3, and a mild response to TNF-α was observed. Finally, DECs produced high levels of CXCL9/MIG and CXCL10/IP-10 in response to IFN-γ and selectively recruited Treg lymphocytes. Conclusion: DEC phenotype differs considerably from that of ADMECs, suggesting that DECs may play an active role in the control of immune response and angiogenesis at the foetal-maternal interface.
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Esteki R, Miraj S. The Abortificient Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Lawsonia Inermis on BALB/c Mice. Electron Physician 2016; 8:2568-75. [PMID: 27504174 PMCID: PMC4965209 DOI: 10.19082/2568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION According to the traditional beliefs of certain cultures, Lawsonia inermis has been reported to cause the abortion or termination of an undesirable pregnancy. The present study was undertaken with the goal of studying the effect of Lawsonia inermis extract on abortion in pregnant BALB/c mice in 2013 in Shahrekord, Iran. METHODS This research study used an experimental methodology and was conducted in 2013 in Shahrekord, Iran. Forty female BALB/c mice (30-40 gm, 8-12 weeks old) were randomly assigned to 4 groups. One male mouse was included for each two female mice (1:2) and they were maintained in a protective cage habitat. Pregnancy of the mice was confirmed by means of a vaginal smear. The doses of 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg of the hydroalcoholic extract of Lawsonia inermis were injected intraperitoneally into pregnant mice beginning on the first day and continuing through the seventh day of pregnancy. The control group did not receive any treatment, but was left completely unadministered. On the eighteenth day of pregnancy, the uterine tubes of mice were removed. The subsequent embryonic absorption is considered to be an abortion. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22 using Fisher's exact test and the Kruskal-Wallis H tests. RESULTS Abortions were observed more often in the experimental groups (p< 0.01). The mean of the serum estrogen level was significantly higher in the case control groups (p< 0.01) and the mean of progesterone level was also significantly lower in the experimental groups (p< 0.01). CONCLUSION The use of Lawsonia inermis during pregnancy may cause abortion and therefore it should be considered as contraindication or use with caution.
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- Ramin Esteki
- General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- M.D., Gynecologist, Fellowship of Infertility, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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