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Cañumil VA, Bogetti E, de la Cruz Borthiry FL, Ribeiro ML, Beltrame JS. Steroid hormones and first trimester vascular remodeling. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2021; 116:363-387. [PMID: 33752825 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2021.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Successful implantation and placentation require neoangiogenesis and the remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries. Progesterone and estradiol control various of the placental functions, but their role in vascular remodeling remains controversial. Therefore, this chapter aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding the role of steroid hormones in the uteroplacental vascular remodeling during the first trimester of gestation.
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- V A Cañumil
- Center of Pharmacological and Botanical Studies (CEFyBO), School of Medicine University of Buenos Aires (UBA)-National Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center of Pharmacological and Botanical Studies (CEFyBO), School of Medicine University of Buenos Aires (UBA)-National Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center of Pharmacological and Botanical Studies (CEFyBO), School of Medicine University of Buenos Aires (UBA)-National Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center of Pharmacological and Botanical Studies (CEFyBO), School of Medicine University of Buenos Aires (UBA)-National Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center of Pharmacological and Botanical Studies (CEFyBO), School of Medicine University of Buenos Aires (UBA)-National Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Grant D, Wanner N, Frimel M, Erzurum S, Asosingh K. Comprehensive phenotyping of endothelial cells using flow cytometry 2: Human. Cytometry A 2020; 99:257-264. [PMID: 33369145 DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.24293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In vascular research, clinical samples and samples from animal models are often used together to foster translation of preclinical findings to humans. General concepts of endothelia and murine-specific endothelial phenotypes were discussed in part 1 of this two part series. Here, in part 2, we present a comprehensive overview of human-specific endothelial phenotypes. Pan-endothelial cell markers, organ specific endothelial antigens, and flow cytometric immunophenotyping of blood-borne endothelial cells are reviewed.
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- Dillon Grant
- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Flow Cytometry Core Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Grant D, Wanner N, Frimel M, Erzurum S, Asosingh K. Comprehensive phenotyping of endothelial cells using flow cytometry 1: Murine. Cytometry A 2020; 99:251-256. [PMID: 33345421 DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.24292] [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: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The endothelium forms a selective barrier between circulating blood or lymph and surrounding tissue. Endothelial cells play an essential role in vessel homeostasis, and identification of these cells is critical in vascular biology research. However, characteristics of endothelial cells differ depending on the location and type of blood or lymph vessel. Endothelial cell subsets are numerous and often identified using different flow cytometric markers, making immunophenotyping these cells complex. In part 1 of this two part review series, we present a comprehensive overview of markers for the flow cytometric identification and phenotyping of murine endothelial subsets. These subsets can be distinguished using a panel of cell surface and intracellular markers shared by all endothelial cells in combination with additional markers of specialized endothelial cell types. This review can be used to determine the best markers for identifying and phenotyping desired murine endothelial cell subsets.
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- Dillon Grant
- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Flow Cytometry Core Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Huang J, Li Q, Peng Q, Xie Y, Wang W, Pei C, Zhao Y, Liu R, Huang L, Li T, Xie L, Zhang J, Dai L, Chen J, Sun J, Zhang W. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals heterogeneity and differential expression of decidual tissues during the peripartum period. Cell Prolif 2020; 54:e12967. [PMID: 33300223 PMCID: PMC7848970 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objectives The decidua is a tissue that contacts both maternal and foetal components and is pivotal to labour onset due to its location. Due to the heterogeneity of decidual tissue, it is challenging to study its role in the peripartum period. Herein, we analysed the transcriptomes of peripartum decidua at single‐cell resolution. Materials and methods Single‐cell RNA sequencing was performed for 29 231 decidual cells before and after delivery to characterize the transcriptomes. Results Eight major cell types (including endothelial cells, fibroblasts) and subtypes of decidual stromal cells, extravillous trophoblasts and T cells were identified and found to have various functions. Compared with before delivery, the activation of decidual stromal cell, extravillous trophoblast and T‐cell subtypes to different degrees was observed after delivery. Furthermore, the activation involved multiple functions, such as cell proliferation, and several pathways, such as the activator protein 1 pathway. The results of pseudotemporal ordering showed differentiation of decidual stromal cell and extravillous trophoblast subtypes, suggesting inhomogeneity of these subgroups in decidualization (decidual stromal cell) and invasion (extravillous trophoblast). Conclusions The peripartum decidual tissue is heterogeneous. This study revealed changes in the decidua and its components at single‐cell resolution; these findings provide a new perspective for the study of peripartum decidua.
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- Jingrui Huang
- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Early Life Development and Disease Prevention, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Research Center of Early Life Development and Disease Prevention, Changsha, China
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Beltrame JS, Sordelli MS, Cañumil VA, Alonso CAI, Perez Martinez S, Ribeiro ML. Steroid hormones induce in vitro human first trimester trophoblast tubulogenesis by the lysophosphatidic acid pathway. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2018; 478:126-132. [PMID: 30099013 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Successful implantation and placentation requires that extravillous cytotrophoblast acquires an endovascular phenotype and remodels uterine spiral arteries. Progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2) control many of the placental functions, but their role in vascular remodeling remains controversial. Here, we investigated whether P4 and E2 regulate the acquisition of the human first trimester trophoblast endovascular phenotype, and the participation of the lysophosphatidic acid pathway. For this purpose, human first trimester HTR-8/SVneo cells were seeded on Geltrex and assayed for capillary-like tube formation. P4 and E2 increased HTR-8/SVneo tube formation in a concentration-dependent manner and this effect is mediated by the LPA3 receptor. Moreover, sex steroids increased the mRNA levels of the main enzyme that produce lysophosphatidic acid (lysophospholipase-D) but did not regulate LPA3 mRNA levels. Overall, we demonstrate that steroid hormones regulate HTR-8/SVneo trophoblast capillary-like structures formation and we propose that this process could be modulated directly or indirectly by mechanisms associated to the LPA/LPA3 pathway.
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- Jimena S Beltrame
- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Farmacología de la Reproducción, CEFYBO (CONICET - Facultad de Medicina, UBA), Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Farmacología de la Reproducción, CEFYBO (CONICET - Facultad de Medicina, UBA), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Farmacología de la Reproducción, CEFYBO (CONICET - Facultad de Medicina, UBA), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la Reproducción en Mamíferos, CEFYBO (CONICET - Facultad de Medicina, UBA), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la Reproducción en Mamíferos, CEFYBO (CONICET - Facultad de Medicina, UBA), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Farmacología de la Reproducción, CEFYBO (CONICET - Facultad de Medicina, UBA), Argentina
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Maliqueo M, Echiburú B, Crisosto N. Sex Steroids Modulate Uterine-Placental Vasculature: Implications for Obstetrics and Neonatal Outcomes. Front Physiol 2016; 7:152. [PMID: 27199767 PMCID: PMC4844620 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Adequate blood supply to the uterine-placental region is crucial to ensure the transport of oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus. Multiple factors intervene to achieve appropriate uterine blood flow and the structuring of the placental vasculature during the early stages of pregnancy. Among these factors, oxygen concentrations, growth factors, cytokines, and steroid hormones are the most important. Sex steroids are present in extremely high concentrations in the maternal circulation and are important paracrine and autocrine regulators of a wide range of maternal and placental functions. In this regard, progesterone and estrogens act as modulators of uterine vessels and decrease the resistance of the spiral uterine arteries. On the other hand, androgens have the opposite effect, increasing the vascular resistance of the uterus. Moreover, progesterone and estrogens modulate the synthesis and release of angiogenic factors by placental cells, which regulates trophoblastic invasion and uterine artery remodeling. In this scenario, it is not surprising that women with pregnancy-related pathologies, such as early miscarriages, preterm delivery, preeclampsia, and fetal growth restriction, exhibit altered sex steroid concentrations.
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- Manuel Maliqueo
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, Department of Medicine West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile Santiago, Chile
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, Department of Medicine West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile Santiago, Chile
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, Department of Medicine West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile Santiago, Chile
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Gargett CE, Schwab KE, Deane JA. Endometrial stem/progenitor cells: the first 10 years. Hum Reprod Update 2015; 22:137-63. [PMID: 26552890 PMCID: PMC4755439 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmv051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The existence of stem/progenitor cells in the endometrium was postulated many years ago, but the first functional evidence was only published in 2004. The identification of rare epithelial and stromal populations of clonogenic cells in human endometrium has opened an active area of research on endometrial stem/progenitor cells in the subsequent 10 years. METHODS The published literature was searched using the PubMed database with the search terms ‘endometrial stem cells and menstrual blood stem cells' until December 2014. RESULTS Endometrial epithelial stem/progenitor cells have been identified as clonogenic cells in human and as label-retaining or CD44+ cells in mouse endometrium, but their characterization has been modest. In contrast, endometrial mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) have been well characterized and show similar properties to bone marrow MSCs. Specific markers for their enrichment have been identified, CD146+PDGFRβ+ (platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta) and SUSD2+ (sushi domain containing-2), which detected their perivascular location and likely pericyte identity in endometrial basalis and functionalis vessels. Transcriptomics and secretomics of SUSD2+ cells confirm their perivascular phenotype. Stromal fibroblasts cultured from endometrial tissue or menstrual blood also have some MSC characteristics and demonstrate broad multilineage differentiation potential for mesodermal, endodermal and ectodermal lineages, indicating their plasticity. Side population (SP) cells are a mixed population, although predominantly vascular cells, which exhibit adult stem cell properties, including tissue reconstitution. There is some evidence that bone marrow cells contribute a small population of endometrial epithelial and stromal cells. The discovery of specific markers for endometrial stem/progenitor cells has enabled the examination of their role in endometrial proliferative disorders, including endometriosis, adenomyosis and Asherman's syndrome. Endometrial MSCs (eMSCs) and menstrual blood stromal fibroblasts are an attractive source of MSCs for regenerative medicine because of their relative ease of acquisition with minimal morbidity. Their homologous and non-homologous use as autologous and allogeneic cells for therapeutic purposes is currently being assessed in preclinical animal models of pelvic organ prolapse and phase I/II clinical trials for cardiac failure. eMSCs and stromal fibroblasts also exhibit non-stem cell-associated immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties, further emphasizing their desirable properties for cell-based therapies. CONCLUSIONS Much has been learnt about endometrial stem/progenitor cells in the 10 years since their discovery, although several unresolved issues remain. These include rationalizing the terminology and diagnostic characteristics used for distinguishing perivascular stem/progenitor cells from stromal fibroblasts, which also have considerable differentiation potential. The hierarchical relationship between clonogenic epithelial progenitor cells, endometrial and decidual SP cells, CD146+PDGFR-β+ and SUSD2+ cells and menstrual blood stromal fibroblasts still needs to be resolved. Developing more genetic animal models for investigating the role of endometrial stem/progenitor cells in endometrial disorders is required, as well as elucidating which bone marrow cells contribute to endometrial tissue. Deep sequencing and epigenetic profiling of enriched populations of endometrial stem/progenitor cells and their differentiated progeny at the population and single-cell level will shed new light on the regulation and function of endometrial stem/progenitor cells.
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- Caroline E Gargett
- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia
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