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Racca A, Bernabeu A, Bernabeu R, Ferrero S. Endometrial receptivity in women with endometriosis. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2024; 92:102438. [PMID: 38183768 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102438] [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: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
Abstract
As endometriosis is recognized as a contributing factor to infertility, prompting couples to embark on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments, it becomes crucial to comprehend the extent and way this condition can affect success rates. Natural conception data reveal lower success rates for women with endometriosis, yet the same cannot be extrapolated to the outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF). In recent years, advancements in the ART process, particularly the distinct stages of the IVF pathway and investigations into embryo quality have shown a comparable rate of embryonic quality and chromosomal normalcy (euploidy) between embryos obtained from individuals with or without endometriosis. Thus, the primary question that lingers relates to the functionality of the endometrium. This review addresses whether endometriosis can influence endometrial receptivity and implantation rates.
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy; DINOGMI, University of Genova, Italy
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Daniilidis A, Grigoriadis G, Kalaitzopoulos DR, Angioni S, Kalkan Ü, Crestani A, Merlot B, Roman H. Surgical Management of Ovarian Endometrioma: Impact on Ovarian Reserve Parameters and Reproductive Outcomes. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5324. [PMID: 37629367 PMCID: PMC10455819 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Ovarian endometriomas have a negative impact on a patient's reproductive potential and are likely to cause a reduction in ovarian reserve. The most commonly employed ovarian reserve parameters are anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicular count (AFC). Surgical management options of endometrioma include cystectomy, ablative methods, ethanol sclerotherapy and combined techniques. The optimal surgical approach remains a matter of debate. Our review aimed to summarize the literature on the impact of surgical management of endometrioma on AMH, AFC and fertility outcomes. Cystectomy may reduce recurrence rates and increase chances of spontaneous conception. However, a postoperative reduction in AMH is to be anticipated, despite there being evidence of recovery during follow-up. The reduction in ovarian reserve is likely multi-factorial. Cystectomy does not appear to significantly reduce, and may even increase, AFC. Ablative methods achieve an ovarian-tissue-sparing effect, and improved ovarian reserve, compared to cystectomy, has been demonstrated. A single study reported on AMH and AFC post sclerotherapy, and both were significantly reduced. AMH levels may be useful in predicting the chances of conception postoperatively. None of the aforementioned approaches has a clearly demonstrated superiority in terms of overall chances of conception. Surgical management of endometrioma may, overall, improve the probability of pregnancy. Evidence on its value before medically assisted reproduction (MAR) is conflicting; however, a combination of surgery followed by MAR may achieve the optimal fertility outcome. In view of the complexity of available evidence, individualization of care, combined with optimal surgical technique, is highly recommended.
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- Angelos Daniilidis
- 1st Department in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54643 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- 2nd Department in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hippokratio General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Koç University, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey;
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- Institut Franco-Europeen Multidisciplinaire d’Endometriose (IFEMEndo), Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, 33000 Bordeaux, France; (A.C.); (B.M.)
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- Institut Franco-Europeen Multidisciplinaire d’Endometriose (IFEMEndo), Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, 33000 Bordeaux, France; (A.C.); (B.M.)
- Franco-European Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Institute (IFEMEndo), Middle East Clinic, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi 7400, United Arab Emirates
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- Institut Franco-Europeen Multidisciplinaire d’Endometriose (IFEMEndo), Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, 33000 Bordeaux, France; (A.C.); (B.M.)
- Franco-European Multidisciplinary Endometriosis Institute (IFEMEndo), Middle East Clinic, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi 7400, United Arab Emirates
- Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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Salehpoor Z, Jahromi BN, Tanideh N, Nemati J, Akbarzade-Jahromi M, Jahromi MK. High intensity interval training is superior to moderate intensity continuous training in enhancing the anti-inflammatory and apoptotic effect of pentoxifylline in the rat model of endometriosis. J Reprod Immunol 2023; 156:103832. [PMID: 36812774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.103832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of pentoxifylline (PTX), high intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) separately and in combination, on inflammatory and apoptotic pathways in the rat model of induced endometriosis. Endometriosis was induced through surgery on female Sprague-Dawley rats. Six weeks after the first surgery, the second look laparotomy was performed. After induction of endometriosis in rats, they were divided into control, MICT, PTX, MICT+ PTX, HIIT, HIIT+PTX groups. Two weeks after the second look laparotomy, PTX and exercise training interventions were performed for eight weeks. Endometriosis lesions were assessed histologically. Proteins content of the NF-κB, PCNA and Bcl-2 were measured by immunoblotting and genes expression of the TNF-α and VEGF were measured by Real-time PCR methods. Findings of the study indicated that, PTX significantly decreased volume and histological grading of lesions, proteins of NF-κB and Bcl-2; and genes expression of the TNF-α, and VEGF in lesions. HIIT significantly decreased volume and histological grading of lesions, NF-κB, TNF-α and VEGF in lesions. MICT did not induce any significant effect on the study variables. Although, MICT+PTX decreased significantly volume and histological grading of lesions, as well as NF-κB, and Bcl-2 in lesions, however, these factors were not significantly different with the PTX group. HIIT+PTX decreased significantly all of the study variables compared to other interventions, except for VEGF when compared to PTX. In summary, combination of PTX and HIIT can induce enhancing effect on suppression of endometriosis through suppressing inflammation, angiogenesis, and proliferation and enhancing apoptosis.
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- Zahra Salehpoor
- Department of Sport Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Maternal-fetal medicine Research Center, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Dokuzeylül Güngör N, Önal M, Madenli AA, Ağar M. Surgical removal of FIGO type 0 and 1 fibroids ameliorates the expression of endometrial proinflammatory transcription factors and receptivity modulators. Fertil Steril 2023; 119:504-513. [PMID: 36473610 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To reveal whether hysteroscopic removal of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) types 0 and 1 fibroids makes any changes in the expression of homeobox genes (HOXA10, HOXA11), leukemia inhibitory factor, and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB). DESIGN A case-control study. SETTING University-based in vitro fertilisation center. PATIENT(S) This study consisted of a total of 29 participants, 21 with FIGO types 0 and 1 fibroids and 8 with normal uterine cavity without fibroids. INTERVENTION(S) Patients in FIGO types 0 and 1 fibroids group underwent hysteroscopic myomectomy. The patients in the control group underwent laparoscopic tubal ligation. Endometrial cells were collected by flushing method from all participants before and 3 months after myomectomy. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect HOXA10, HOXA11, and LIF mRNA expressions in endometrial flushing samples. The relative expressions of homeobox and LIF mRNA were calculated with comparative ΔCt method. Endometrial NF-kB concentration was measured quantitatively by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) To compare endometrial HOXA10, HOXA11, and LIF mRNA expressions as well as endometrial NF-kB concentration before and after myomectomy. RESULT(S) Premyomectomy NF-kB levels of type 0 (4.22 ± 1.02 ng/mL) and type 1 fibroid (6.44 ± 2.30 ng/mL) were significantly higher than the values of control group (0.54 ± 0.10 ng/mL). Surgical removal of type 0 and 1 fibroids resulted in a significant decrease in endometrial NF-kB levels (1.33 ± 0.02 ng/mL vs 1.65 ± 0.27 ng/mL, respectively). In type 0 fibroid group, after myomectomy, there was a 11.1-fold increase in HOXA10 mRNA, 4.23-fold in HOXA11 mRNA, and 7.63-fold in LIF mRNA. In the type 1 fibroid group, after myomectomy, there was a 16.3-fold increase in HOXA10 mRNA, 8.34-fold in HOXA11 mRNA, and 9.38-fold in LIF mRNA. A nonsignificant change was detected in homeobox and LIF mRNA after tubal sterilization. A negative and significant correlation was found between endometrial NF-kB and HOXA10 (r=-0.67), HOXA11 (r=-0.71) and LIF (r=-0.54). CONCLUSION(S) High proinflammatory NF-kB concentration and low homeobox and LIF mRNA expressions were detected in the presence of type 0 or 1 fibroids that returned to normal values after hysteroscopic myomectomy.
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- Nur Dokuzeylül Güngör
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bahcesehir University Goztepe Medicalpark Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynolife Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Private Office, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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Celik O, Celik N, Gungor ND, Celik S, Arslan L, Morciano A, Tinelli A. Biomechanical Forces Determine Fibroid Stem Cell Transformation and the Receptivity Status of the Endometrium: A Critical Appraisal. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214201. [PMID: 36430682 PMCID: PMC9692870 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Myometrium cells are an important reproductive niche in which cyclic mechanical forces of a pico-newton range are produced continuously at millisecond and second intervals. Overproduction and/or underproduction of micro-forces, due to point or epigenetic mutation, aberrant methylation, and abnormal response to hypoxia, may lead to the transformation of fibroid stem cells into fibroid-initiating stem cells. Fibroids are tumors with a high modulus of stiffness disturbing the critical homeostasis of the myometrium and they may cause unfavorable and strong mechanical forces. Micro-mechanical forces and soluble-chemical signals play a critical role in transcriptional and translational processes' maintenance, by regulating communication between the cell nucleus and its organelles. Signals coming from the external environment can stimulate cells in the format of both soluble biochemical signals and mechanical ones. The shape of the cell and the plasma membrane have a significant character in sensing electro-chemical signals, through specialized receptors and generating responses, accordingly. In order for mechanical signals to be perceived by the cell, they must be converted into biological stimuli, through a process called mechanotransduction. Transmission of fibroid-derived mechanical signals to the endometrium and their effects on receptivity modulators are mediated through a pathway known as solid-state signaling. It is not sufficiently clear which type of receptors and mechanical signals impair endometrial receptivity. However, it is known that biomechanical signals reaching the endometrium affect epithelial sodium channels, lysophosphatidic acid receptors or Rho GTPases, leading to conformational changes in endometrial proteins. Translational changes in receptivity modulators may disrupt the selectivity and receptivity functions of the endometrium, resulting in failed implantation or early pregnancy loss. By hypermethylation of the receptivity genes, micro-forces can also negatively affect decidualization and implantation. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize the state of the art of the biomechanical forces which can determine fibroid stem cell transformation and, thus, affect the receptivity status of the endometrium with regard to fertilization and pregnancy.
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- Onder Celik
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Private Clinic, Usak 64000, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Behcet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir 35210, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul 34732, Turkey
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- Medical Faculty, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Cardinal Panico” General Hospital, 73020 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CERICSAL (Centro di RIcerca Clinica SALentino), “Veris Delli Ponti Hospital”, 73020 Lecce, Italy
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Liu Y, Wang J, Zhang X. An Update on the Multifaceted Role of NF-kappaB in Endometriosis. Int J Biol Sci 2022; 18:4400-4413. [PMID: 35864971 PMCID: PMC9295070 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.72707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Endometriosis remains a common but challenging gynecological disease among reproductive-aged women with an unclear pathogenesis and limited therapeutic options. Numerous pieces of evidence suggest that NF-κB signaling, a major regulator of inflammatory responses, is overactive in endometriotic lesions and contributes to the onset, progression, and recurrence of endometriosis. Several factors, such as estrogen, progesterone, oxidative stress, and noncoding RNAs, can regulate NF-κB signaling in endometriosis. In the present review, we discuss the mechanisms by which these factors regulate NF-κB during endometriosis progression and provide an update on the role of NF-κB in affecting endometriotic cells, peritoneal macrophages (PMs) as well as endometriosis-related symptoms, such as pain and infertility. Furthermore, the preclinical drugs for blocking NF-κB signaling in endometriosis are summarized, including plant-derived medicines, NF-κB inhibitors, other known drugs, and the potential anti-NF-κB drugs predicted through the Drug-Gene Interaction Database. The present review discusses most of the studies concerning the multifaceted role of NF-κB signaling in endometriosis and provides a summary of NF-κB-targeted treatment in detail.
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- Yuanmeng Liu
- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road, Hangzhou 310006, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Therapy for Major Gynecological Diseases, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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Dokuzeylül Güngör N, Güngör K, Yurci A, Cil K, Hatırnaz Ş. Ovarian drilling down-regulates endometrial nuclear factor-κB p65 expression in women with PCOS: A prospective case-control study. Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 19:45-50. [PMID: 35343219 PMCID: PMC8966324 DOI: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2022.44845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objective: To investigate the impact of laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) on the expression of endometrial NFκB p65 (Rel A) in women with clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Materials and Methods: The study group comprised 25 normal-weight women with PCOS undergoing LOD and 14 control women without PCOS. Endometrial NF-κB p65 levels evaluated before and after LOD following immunohistochemical staining. The semiquantitative method was used to evaluate the intensity of NF-κB p65 levels. NF-κB p65 was found to higher in the endometrium of patients with PCOS compared to controls. LOD leads to significant down-regulation in endometrial NF-κB p65 expression. NF-κB p65 expression of PCOS and fertile control were similar after LOD. After LOD, H-score values decreased approximately 3-fold. The H-score of the control subjects was lower than the preoperative and postoperative H-score values of the control women with ovarian cyst. Results: Expression of endometrial NF-κB p65 did not change following ovarian cystectomy. The laterality of the ovarian cyst did not cause any change in preoperative H-score values. Conclusion: By downregulating the endometrial NF-κB p65 expression LOD improved physiological inflammation in women with PCOS.
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Celik O, Celik N, Zan E, Dalkilic S, Saglam A, Yurci A, Senturk S, Sahin E, Sahin ME. Genome-wide expression analysis of endometrium before and after endometrioma surgery. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 253:141-147. [PMID: 32866857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was planned to investigate possible alteration in the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in eutopic endometrium before and after laparoscopic removal of the ovarian endometrioma. STUDY DESIGN Six infertile women with ovarian endometrioma who underwent laparoscopic endometrioma cystectomy and six fertile control subjects who underwent tubal sterilization were included the study. Endometrial samples were collected before and 3 months after surgery throughout the mid-luteal phase. Genome-wide expression profiling was performed with Illumina Human HT-12V4 microchip, a high density silica bead-based microarray which utilizing more than 47.000 probs. Illumina microsequence system was used to assess detection of p value for each probe in every sample. Probes revealing significant assessment (p < .05) were selected for comparative analysis. RESULTS We have detected 1478 DEGs in the comparison between endometrium of women with endometrioma and fertile controls. 118 out of 1478 genes (7.9 %) were significantly increased or decreased more than 1.5-fold in their expression. When the preoperative values of the control and patient groups are compared the number of DEGs was 243 (7.5 %). In 9 out of 243 genes, the fold change was found to be 1.5 and more (3.7 %). Comparison of the number of DEGs after endometrioma surgery and tubal ligation revealed that expression patterns of 1036 genes (33.7 %) were changed in endometrioma group. In 105 out of 1036 genes, the fold change was found to be 1.5 and above (10 %). A comparison using 2706 probes revealed changes in the expression patterns of 106 different genes (3.9 %) after endometrioma resection. In 4 out of 106 genes, the fold change was found to be 1.5 and above (3.7 %). The comparison using 6035 probes revealed changes in the expression patterns of 93 genes (1.5 %) after tubal ligation. None of the 93 genes had a fold change of 1.5 or higher. The number of DEGs in endometrioma groups after surgery was approximately 3-fold higher than control group. CONCLUSIONS Endometrium of women with endometrioma displayed abnormal expression of genes associated with implantation, immunological, endocrine and neuracrine functions. Positive alteration of the expression pattern of DEGs and signal transduction pathways following endometrioma surgery can improve the receptive capacity and implantation rates of eutopic endometrium.
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- Onder Celik
- Private Clinic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usak, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Research and Training Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Private Clinic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usak, Turkey
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- Fırat University, Faculty of Science Department of Biology Molecular Biology and Genetics, Elazig, Turkey
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- Aksaray University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Memorial Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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Surgical Removal of Hydrosalpinx Improves Endometrium Receptivity by Decreasing Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Expression. Reprod Sci 2020; 27:787-792. [DOI: 10.1007/s43032-019-00136-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Expression of genes involved in the NF-κB-dependent pathway of the fibrosis in the mare endometrium. Theriogenology 2020; 147:18-24. [PMID: 32074495 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Equine endometrosis is a multifactorial chronic degenerative condition, considered to be one of a major causes of equine infertility. The formation of periglandular fibrosis seems to be linked to chronic inflammation of the mare endometrium in a paracrine way and in a response to numerous forms of inflammatory stimuli elicit the net deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) around the endometrial glands and stroma. We hypothesized some of these stimuli, such as monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and hyaluronan synthases (HASs), may share the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) dependent activation pathway. This study aimed to determine whether mRNA expression of MCP-1, IL-6, HASs, and proteins of canonical (RelA/NK-κβ1) and noncanonical (NK-κβ2) signaling pathways for NF-kB would change in subsequent categories of endometrosis during the estrous cycle. The expression of selected genes was established in mare endometrium (n = 80; Kenney and Doig categories I, IIA, IIB, III), obtained in the follicular phase (FLP) and mid-luteal phase (MLP). The high expression of RelA mRNA was observed in III, whereas of NK-κβ1 and NK-κβ2 also in IIA, and IIA and IIB, respectively. The expression of MCP-1 mRNA occurred constantly, regardless of the category, whereas IL-6 mRNA was low in IIA, IIB, and III. The expression of HAS 1 was high in IIA and HAS 3 in IIA, IIB, and III. All those changes were observed in FLP, but not MLP. Our results suggest that NF-κB may be involved in progression of the chronic degenerative condition of the mare endometrium, on both canonical and noncanonical pathways. The most important changes in target genes expression were observed only in FLP, which may suggest the hormone-dependent activation of the NF-κB-dependent fibrosis pathway.
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Kodarahmian M, Amidi F, Moini A, Kashani L, Shabani Nashtaei M, Pazhohan A, Bahramrezai M, Berenjian S, Sobhani A. The modulating effects of Resveratrol on the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in endometriosis women: a randomized exploratory trial. Gynecol Endocrinol 2019; 35:719-726. [PMID: 30777471 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2019.1576612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease; the hallmark of inflammation is over-activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). The regulatory effects of Resveratrol on MMPs were formerly depicted in other cell lines. This study aimed at investigating the effects of Resveratrol on expression of MMP-2 and -9 in endometriosis patients. This trial was carried out on endometriosis patients (n = 34) who were randomly divided into treatment (i = 17) and control (n = 17) groups. Alongside the routine protocol, the control and treatment groups took placebo and Resveratrol (400 mg), respectively, for 12-14 weeks. Endometrial tissue and fluid as well as blood sampling from both groups were done before and after the intervention. The level of mRNA and protein of both MMP-2 and -9 reduced in the endometrium of treatment group following intervention. Also, the serum and the endometrial fluid concentration of them lowered within the treatment group. Moreover, the serum and endometrial fluid levels of MMP-2 as well as MMP-9 were also diminished following the surgical removal of endometritic lesions. We showed that Resveratrol can modify the inflammation process in the endometrium of women with endometriosis at least in the level of MMP-2 and -9 expressions. The therapeutic potency of Resveratrol in endometriosis needs more clinical studies.
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- Mahshad Kodarahmian
- a Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
- b Department of Infertility , Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- c Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- c Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
- b Department of Infertility , Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- d Infertility Center, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research , Tabriz , East Azarbaijan , Iran
- e Department of Midwifery , Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University , Urmia , Iran
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- a Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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Shukla V, Kaushal JB, Kumar R, Popli P, Agnihotri PK, Mitra K, Dwivedi A. Microtubule depolymerization attenuates WNT4/CaMKIIα signaling in mouse uterus and leads to implantation failure. Reproduction 2019; 158:47-59. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Microtubule (MT) dynamics plays a crucial role in fertilization and early embryonic development; however its involvement in uterus during embryo implantation remains unclear. Herein, we report the effect of microtubule depolymerization during embryo implantation in BALB/c mice. Intrauterine treatment with depolymerizing agent nocodazole at pre-implantation phase (D4, 07:00 h) in mice resulted into mitigation in receptivity markers viz. LIF, HoxA10, Integrin-β3, IHH, WNT4 and led to pregnancy failure. MT depolymerization in endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) also inhibited the blastocyst attachment and the adhesion. The decreased expression of MT polymerization-related proteins TPPP and α/β-tubulin in luminal and glandular epithelial cells along with the alteration in morphology of pinopodes in the luminal epithelium was observed in nocodazole receiving uteri. Nocodazole treatment also led to increased intracellular Ca+2levels in EECs, which indicated that altered Ca+2homeostasis might be responsible for implantation failure. Microtubule depolymerization inhibited WNT4 and Fz-2 interaction, thereby suppressing the downstream WNT4/CaMKIIα signaling cascades calmodulin and calcineurin which led to attenuation of NF-κB transcriptional promoter activity in EECs. MT depolymerization or CaMKIIα knockdown inhibited the transcription factor NFAT and NF-κB expression along with reduced secretion of prostaglandins PGE2 and PGF2α in mouse EECs. Overall, MT depolymerization impaired the WNT4/CaMKIIα signaling and suppressed the secretion of PGE2 and PGF2α in EECs which may be responsible for implantation failure in mice.
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Zhang A, Wang G, Jia L, Su T, Zhang L. Exosome-mediated microRNA-138 and vascular endothelial growth factor in endometriosis through inflammation and apoptosis via the nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway. Int J Mol Med 2018; 43:358-370. [PMID: 30431056 PMCID: PMC6257842 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Endometriosis (Ems) is a condition that refers to the ectopic implantation and growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of microRNA-138 (miR-138) in Ems and the possible underlying mechanism. Flow cytometry was measured CD11b level, cell proliferation was measured using MTT assay and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays was analyzed using LDH activity kits. Cell apoptosis was measured using Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining apoptosis detection kit and DAPI assays. ELISA assay and western blot analysis were used to measure protein expression determination. It was first observed that miR-138 expression was markedly downregulated and the CD11b level was reduced in Ems mice compared with the control group. Subsequently, miR-138 expression was downregulated in the uterine endothelial cells co-cultured with THP-1 cells, which resulted in decreased apoptosis and increased inflammation in the uterine endothelial cells. By contrast, upregulation of miR-138 by mimic transfection increased the proliferation and reduced inflammation in uterine endothelial cells. In addition, in the co-culture of uterine endothelial and THP-1 cells, downregulation of miR-138 induced the expression of nuclear factor (NF)-κB and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) proteins in THP-1 cells. Furthermore, treatment with an NF-κB inhibitor and downregulation of miR-138 in the co-culture of uterine endothelial and THP-1 cells reduced inflammation. VEGF inhibitor treatment and downregulation of miR-138 in this cell co-culture promoted the proliferation of uterine endothelial cells. These results suggested that uterine endothelial cells promoted miR-138 to induce exosome-mediated inflammation and apoptosis in Ems through the VEGF/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Aifeng Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101100, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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Rarani FZ, Borhani F, Rashidi B. Endometrial pinopode biomarkers: Molecules and microRNAs. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:9145-9158. [PMID: 29968908 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ultrastructural changes on the apical surface of the luminal epithelium of the uterus are known as pinopodes. Their morphology in species and in special species is associated with different results about size, duration, and percentage of surface area covered by pinopodes. The content of pinopodes is different in rodents and humans. In mice and rats pinopodes have many vacuoles and no organelle that extends to the actin stalk above the microvilli. Human pinopodes do not have a large vacuole and contain the golgi complex, a rough endoplasmic reticulum, secretory vesicles, and mitochondria that extend from the entire cell surface. It has been suggested that pinopodes are good markers of endometrial receptivity and implantation window. There are several molecular markers related to the presence of pinopodes, including integrins, leukemia inhibiting factor (LIF), l-selectin, HOXA10, glutaredoxin, glycodelinA, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor, mucins, and microRNAs (miRNAs). Multiple lines of evidence have indicated that miRNAs could affect the expression of LIF and pinopodes in the endometrium and these molecules play key roles in implantation window processes. Here, we have summarized the morphology and function of pinopodes. Moreover, we have highlighted several molecules in relation to pinopodes that could be used as biomarkers.
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- Fahimeh Zamani Rarani
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.,Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Yao BJ, He XQ, Lin YH, Dai WJ. Cardioprotective effects of anisodamine against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury through the inhibition of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. Mol Med Rep 2017; 17:1253-1260. [PMID: 29115503 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.8009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the cardioprotective effects of anisodamine against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and the molecular mechanisms involved. The present results demonstrated that anisodamine attenuated myocardial infarct sizes, decreased the levels of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase, whereas it increased the left ventricular (LV) systolic pressure, the LV end‑diastolic pressure, and the LV pressure maximum rising and falling rates in a myocardial I/R rat model. In addition, anisodamine was revealed to suppress oxidative stress, inflammatory factor production and myocardial cell apoptosis, as demonstrated by the downregulation of caspase‑3 and apoptosis regulator BAX protein expression. The production of reactive oxygen species was decreased and the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was downregulated, whereas the expression of endothelial NOS was enhanced. In addition, the activity of nicotinamide‑adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (Nox) was suppressed and the expression of Nox4 was downregulated in rats with myocardial I/R injury. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggested that anisodamine exerted a cardioprotective effect against myocardial I/R injury in rats, through the inhibition of oxidative stress, the suppression of inflammatory processes and the inhibition of myocardial cell apoptosis.
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- Bao-Ju Yao
- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Huainan, Huainan, Anhui 232007, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510150, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510150, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510150, P.R. China
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Koc O, Ozdemirici S, Acet M, Soyturk U, Aydin S. Nuclear factor-κB expression in the endometrium of normal and overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2017; 37:924-930. [DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1315563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Onder Koc
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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Celik O, Acet M, Kucuk T, Haberal ET, Acet T, Bozkurt M, Sahin L, Verit FF, Caliskan E. Surgery for Benign Gynecological Disorders Improve Endometrium Receptivity. Reprod Sci 2016; 24:174-192. [DOI: 10.1177/1933719116654993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Onder Celik
- Private Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usak, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medipol University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Umraniye Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medicine Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sakarya University School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kafkas University School of Medicine, Kars, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Süleymaniye Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Ersahin A, Celik O, Acet M, Ersahin S, Acet T, Bozkurt DK, Yavuz Y, Ilhan S. Impact of Endometrioma Resection on Eutopic Endometrium Metabolite Contents: Noninvasive Evaluation of Endometrium Receptivity. Reprod Sci 2016; 24:790-795. [PMID: 27678098 DOI: 10.1177/1933719116670039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Aynur Ersahin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Private Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usak, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medipol University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kemerburgaz University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medicine Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Yeniufuk Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elaziğ, Turkey
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Effect of Endometriosis on IVF Outcomes in Cases of Single Embryo Transfer for first IVF Attempt in Patients under 35. JOURNAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS 2016. [DOI: 10.5301/je.5000230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background Implantation disorders are regarded differently in different groups undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) because of heterogeneous patient populations. To avoid this problem, this study was based solely on the first attempts of a single embryo transfer in patients under the age of 35. Methods This was a retrospective comparative study with 2 groups of patients: a group with endometriosis (n = 288) and a group without endometriosis (n = 1,368), registered from January 2010 to December 2013 in the IVF center of the University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand. This study compared the 2 groups and subgroups according to ovarian response and embryo quality, and analyzed oocyte number, embryo number, transfer rate, implantation rate and delivery rate per ovum pick-up and per transfer. Results In the cases of endometriosis, the number of collected oocytes (8.37 ± 7.01 vs. 10.13 ± 6.53 p<0.001), the transfer rate (81.4% vs. 86.1%, p = 0. 045) and the rate of cycles with a frozen embryo (48.9% vs. 57.3%, p<0.01) were lower. The probability of a satisfactory response to stimulation (70.7% vs. 81.0%, p<0.001) and of a good quality embryo cohort (45% vs. 52%, p = 0.003) was lower. However, the implantation and delivery rates per transfer were not distorted in the cases of endometriosis, either in the total group or in any subgroup. The cumulative live birth rate per attempt was similar (29.2% vs. 29.5%). Conclusions Endometriosis has no impact on the embryo transfer in IVF, particularly when the embryo quality is satisfactory.
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Unlu C, Celik O, Celik N, Otlu B. Expression of Endometrial Receptivity Genes Increase After Myomectomy of Intramural Leiomyomas not Distorting the Endometrial Cavity. Reprod Sci 2015; 23:31-41. [PMID: 26507873 DOI: 10.1177/1933719115612929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study was designed to investigate whether endometrial receptivity genes are altered in infertile patients with intramural leiomyomas (IM) not distorting the endometrial cavity undergoing myomectomy. We measured endometrial HOXA-10, HOXA-11, LIF, ITGB3, and ITGAV messenger RNA (mRNA) expressions levels before and after myomectomy/metroplasty during mid-luteal phase in participants with IM, submucosal leiomyomas (SM), and septate uterus and fertile participants without fibroids. Initial endometrial sampling was obtained at the time of surgery, and second sampling was obtained 3 months after myomectomy/metroplasty. Expressions of each gene were evaluated using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). A trend toward decreased endometrial HOXA-10, HOXA-11, and ITGAV mRNA expression was detected in both SM and IM groups before myomectomy when compared to both fertile group and septate uterus. However, the differences failed to show statistical significance. After myomectomy of IM, we have detected 12.8-fold increase in endometrial HOXA-10 mRNA expression and 9.0-fold increase in endometrial HOXA-11 mRNA expression. This increase in endometrial HOXA-10 and 11 mRNA expression was significant. Accordingly, 2 patients having intramural fibroids greater than 5 cm were able to remain pregnant after myomectomy. Conversely, submucosal myomectomy did not cause any significant effect on endometrial receptivity markers. Likewise, all markers of endometrial receptivity remained unchanged after metroplasty. Myomectomy of IM have favorable effect on endometrial HOXA-10 and 11 mRNA expression.
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- Cihat Unlu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usak, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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Yang H, Kang K, Cheng C, Mamillapalli R, Taylor HS. Integrative Analysis Reveals Regulatory Programs in Endometriosis. Reprod Sci 2015; 22:1060-72. [PMID: 26134036 DOI: 10.1177/1933719115592709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease found in approximately 10% of reproductive-age women. Gene expression analysis has been performed to explore alterations in gene expression associated with endometriosis; however, the underlying transcription factors (TFs) governing such expression changes have not been investigated in a systematic way. In this study, we propose a method to integrate gene expression with TF binding data and protein-protein interactions to construct an integrated regulatory network (IRN) for endometriosis. The IRN has shown that the most regulated gene in endometriosis is RUNX1, which is targeted by 14 of 26 TFs also involved in endometriosis. Using 2 published cohorts, GSE7305 (Hover, n = 20) and GSE7307 (Roth, n = 36) from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, we identified a network of TFs, which bind to target genes that are differentially expressed in endometriosis. Enrichment analysis based on the hypergeometric distribution allowed us to predict the TFs involved in endometriosis (n = 40). This included known TFs such as androgen receptor (AR) and critical factors in the pathology of endometriosis, estrogen receptor α, and estrogen receptor β. We also identified several new ones from which we selected FOXA2 and TFAP2C, and their regulation was confirmed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Further, our analysis revealed that the function of AR and p53 in endometriosis is regulated by posttranscriptional changes and not by differential gene expression. Our integrative analysis provides new insights into the regulatory programs involved in endometriosis.
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- Huan Yang
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA Department of Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Genetics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Celik O, Unlu C, Otlu B, Celik N, Caliskan E. Laparoscopic endometrioma resection increases peri-implantation endometrial HOXA-10 and HOXA-11 mRNA expression. Fertil Steril 2015; 104:356-65. [PMID: 26056923 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether laparoscopic endometrioma resection alters peri-implantation endometrial HOXA-10, HOXA-11, LIF, ITGB3 and ITGAV mRNA expression. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Medical school. PATIENT(S) Twenty infertile patients with uni- or bilateral endometrioma, five infertile patients having nonendometriotic benign ovarian cyst, and five fertile control subjects. INTERVENTION(S) Mid-luteal-phase endometrial sampling was performed at the time of surgery. Second endometrial biopsies were obtained 3 months after laparoscopic endometrioma resection during the mid-luteal phase of the cycle. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Endometrial HOXA-10, HOXA-11, LIF, ITGAV, and ITGB3 mRNA expressions were evaluated with the use of reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. RESULT(S) Significantly decreased endometrial ITGAV mRNA expression was noted in biopsies obtained from endometrioma and nonendometriotic cyst groups before surgery. Trends toward decreased endometrial HOXA-10, HOXA-11, LIF, and ITGB3 mRNA expressions were noted in the endometrioma and nonendometriotic cyst groups before surgery compared with the fertile subjects. However, the differences failed to show statistical significance. Compared with preoperative values, significantly increased HOXA-10 (12.1-fold change) and HOXA-11 (17.2-fold change) mRNA expressions were noted in endometrial biopsies obtained from subjects who were undergoing endometrioma surgery. Fold change in endometrial ITGAV mRNA after endometrioma surgery was found to be 30.1 and indicated a positive regulation. However, this fold increase was statistically insignificant. Expressions of these endometrial receptivity markers did not change significantly after surgical removal of nonendometriotic benign ovarian cysts. CONCLUSION(S) Laparoscopic endometrioma resection increases peri-implantation endometrial HOXA-10 and HOXA-11 mRNA expression, suggesting an improvement in endometrial receptivity.
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- Onder Celik
- Private Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usak, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Inonu University, School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Bozkurt M, Şahin L, Ulaş M. Hysteroscopic polypectomy decreases NF-κB1 expression in the mid-secretory endometrium of women with endometrial polyp. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2015; 189:96-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2014] [Revised: 03/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kim SH, Ihm HJ, Oh YS, Chae HD, Kim CH, Kang BM. Increased nuclear expression of nuclear factor kappa-B p65 subunit in the eutopic endometrium and ovarian endometrioma of women with advanced stage endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2013; 70:497-508. [PMID: 24118362 DOI: 10.1111/aji.12161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PROBLEM We evaluated whether the expression of NF-кB p65 subunit is increased in the eutopic endometrium and/or in the ovarian endometrioma of women with advanced stage endometriosis, and ascertained in vitro effects of proinflammatory cytokines on the expression and DNA binding of NF-кB p65 subunit in endometrial cells. METHOD OF STUDY Immunohistochemistry was performed to compare the nuclear NF-кB p65 subunit immunoreactivity between women with and without advanced stage endometriosis. The nuclear NF-кB p65 subunit expression and DNA binding were also analyzed in endometrial cells treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) or interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) utilizing Western blot analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and electrophoretic mobility shift assay. RESULTS The immunoreactivity of the nuclear NF-кB p65 subunit was significantly increased in the eutopic endometrium as well as in the ovarian endometrioma of women with endometriosis compared with the controls. In vitro treatment of endometrial cells with TNF-α and IL-1β led to a significant increase in nuclear NF-кB p65 subunit expression and DNA binding. CONCLUSIONS The nuclear expression of NF-κB p65 is increased in the eutopic endometrium and ovarian endometrioma of women with advanced stage endometriosis, which strongly suggests that NF-кB signaling plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and/or pathophysiology of endometriosis.
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- Sung Hoon Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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