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Poh QH, Rai A, Pangestu M, Salamonsen LA, Greening DW. Rapid generation of functional nanovesicles from human trophectodermal cells for embryo attachment and outgrowth. Proteomics 2024; 24:e2300056. [PMID: 37698557 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202300056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are important mediators of embryo attachment and outgrowth critical for successful implantation. While EVs have garnered immense interest in their therapeutic potential in assisted reproductive technology by improving implantation success, their large-scale generation remains a major challenge. Here, we report a rapid and scalable production of nanovesicles (NVs) directly from human trophectoderm cells (hTSCs) via serial mechanical extrusion of cells; these NVs can be generated in approximately 6 h with a 20-fold higher yield than EVs isolated from culture medium of the same number of cells. NVs display similar biophysical traits (morphologically intact, spherical, 90-130 nm) to EVs, and are laden with hallmark players of implantation that include cell-matrix adhesion and extracellular matrix organisation proteins (ITGA2/V, ITGB1, MFGE8) and antioxidative regulators (PRDX1, SOD2). Functionally, NVs are readily taken up by low-receptive endometrial HEC1A cells and reprogram their proteome towards a receptive phenotype that support hTSC spheroid attachment. Moreover, a single dose treatment with NVs significantly enhanced adhesion and spreading of mouse embryo trophoblast on fibronectin matrix. Thus, we demonstrate the functional potential of NVs in enhancing embryo implantation and highlight their rapid and scalable generation, amenable to clinical utility.
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- Qi Hui Poh
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Molecular Proteomics, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Molecular Proteomics, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Education Program in Reproduction and Development (EPRD), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Clinical School, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Molecular Proteomics, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Translation and Implementation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Baker Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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da Silva MI, Ott T. Effects of conceptus proteins on endometrium and blood leukocytes of dairy cattle using transcriptome and meta-analysis. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.25.591148. [PMID: 38712302 PMCID: PMC11071483 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.25.591148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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This study investigates the short and long-term effects of IFNT and PAG on the transcriptome of endometrium and blood leukocytes. Holstein heifers received intrauterine infusions of one of the following treatments: 20 mL of a 200 μg/mL bovine serum albumin solution (BSA; vehicle) from day 14 to 16 of the estrous cycle (BSA), vehicle + 10 μg/mL of IFNT from day 14 to 16 (IFNT3), vehicle + 10 μg/mL of IFNT from day 14 to 19 (IFNT6), and vehicle + 10 μg/mL of IFNT from day 14 to 16 followed by vehicle + 10 μg/mL of IFNT + 5 μg/mL of PAG from day 17 to 19 (IFNT+PAG). RNA-seq analysis was performed in endometrial biopsies and blood leukocytes collected after treatments. Acute IFNT signaling in the endometrium (IFNT3 vs BSA), induced differentially expressed genes (DEG) associated with interferon activation, immune response, inflammation, cell death, and inhibited vesicle transport and extracellular matrix remodeling. Prolonged IFNT signaling (IFNT6 vs IFNT3) altered gene expression related to cell invasion, retinoic acid signaling, and embryo implantation. In contrast, PAG induced numerous DEG in blood leukocytes but only 4 DEG in the endometrium. In blood leukocytes, PAG stimulated genes involved in development and TGFB signaling while inhibiting interferon signaling and cell migration. Overall, IFNT is a primary regulator of endometrial gene expression, while PAG predominantly affected the transcriptome of circulating immune cells during early pregnancy. Further research is essential to fully grasp the roles of identified DEG in both the endometrium and blood leukocytes.
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- Maria Isabel da Silva
- Department of Animal Science, Center for Reproductive Biology and Health, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Center for Reproductive Biology and Health, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Yue L, Yu HF, Tian XC, Guo B, Zheng LW. Egr3 as an important regulator of uterine decidualization through targeting Hand2. Cell Biol Int 2023; 47:406-416. [PMID: 36317452 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11933] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Early growth response 3 (Egr3) is required for embryogenesis, but little understanding is usable about its function in embryo implantation and decidualization. The present study exhibited an obvious localization of Egr3 in luminal epithelium and subluminal stroma at implantation sites. Administration of estrogen brought about a distinct gather of Egr3 mRNA in uterine luminal and glandular epithelia. Meanwhile, Egr3 was visualized in the decidua where it might facilitate the proliferation of stromal cells via Ccnd3 and accelerate stromal differentiation, testifying the significance of Egr3 in decidualization. In ovariectomized mice uteri or stromal cells, progesterone advanced the expression of Egr3 whose obstruction counteracted the inducement of stromal differentiation by progesterone. Consistently, Egr3 mediated the influence of cAMP and heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF) on the differentiation program. Additionally, cAMP-protein kinase A (PKA) signaling mediated the adjustment of progesterone on Egr3. Impediment of HB-EGF antagonized the ascendance of Egr3 conferred by cAMP. In stromal cells, Egr3 activated the transcription of Hand2 whose promoter region exhibited the binding enrichment of Egr3. Activation of Hand2 relieved the weakness of stromal differentiation by Egr3 hinderance, whereas knockdown of Hand2 neutralized the guidance of Egr3 overexpression on the differentiation program. Collectively, Egr3 was identified as an important regulator of uterine decidualization through targeting Hand2 in response to progesterone/cAMP/HB-EGF pathway.
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- Liang Yue
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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Sun Z, Gao R, Chen X, Liu X, Ding Y, Geng Y, Mu X, Liu T, Li F, Wang Y, He J. Exposure to butylated hydroxytoluene compromises endometrial decidualization during early pregnancy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:42024-42036. [PMID: 33792845 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13720-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), one of the most widely used synthetic phenolic antioxidants, is a popular food additive. Previous studies have reported the possible health hazards of BHT. However, BHT effects on female reproduction, especially on endometrial decidualization, are still unknown. During early pregnancy, decidualization plays important roles for embryo implantation and pregnancy establishment. This study aimed to explore the effects of BHT on endometrial decidualization in pregnant mice. The pregnant mice received BHT via intraperitoneal injection at doses of 0, 200, and 400 mg/kg/day from day 1 (D1) of pregnancy until sacrifice. Under BHT exposure, maternal body weight was significantly decreased during early pregnancy. Compared with the control group, the number of implantation sites and uterine weight were significantly reduced in the BHT groups. The uterine lumen failed to close after BHT exposure, and the decidual morphology of endometrial stromal cells was inhibited by BHT. Furthermore, BHT significantly decreased the expression of endometrial decidual markers including COX2, HOXA10, and MMP9. Notably, the levels of serum estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) and expression levels of uterus estrogen receptor α (ERα) and progesterone receptor (PR) during early pregnancy were significantly upregulated following BHT exposure. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that gestational BHT exposure could inhibit decidualization of mouse endometrium during early pregnancy. The disorders of reproductive hormones and changes of hormone receptor signals could be responsible for the impaired decidualization. This study provided new evidence for the deleterious effects of BHT on female reproduction and revealed the potential reproductive toxicity of synthetic phenolic antioxidants.
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- Zhifang Sun
- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Yu HF, Zheng LW, Yang ZQ, Wang YS, Huang JC, Liu S, Yue ZP, Guo B. Bmp2 regulates Serpinb6b expression via cAMP/PKA/Wnt4 pathway during uterine decidualization. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:7023-7033. [PMID: 32391984 PMCID: PMC7299730 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Serpinb6b is a novel member of Serpinb family and found in germ and somatic cells of mouse gonads, but its physiological function in uterine decidualization remains unclear. The present study revealed that abundant Serpinb6b was noted in decidual cells, and advanced the proliferation and differentiation of stromal cells, indicating a creative role of Serpinb6b in uterine decidualization. Further analysis found that Serpinb6b modulated the expression of Mmp2 and Mmp9. Meanwhile, Serpinb6b was identified as a target of Bmp2 regulation in stromal differentiation. Treatment with rBmp2 resulted in an accumulation of intracellular cAMP level whose function in this differentiation program was mediated by Serpinb6b. Addition of PKA inhibitor H89 impeded the Bmp2 induction of Serpinb6b, whereas 8-Br-cAMP rescued the defect of Serpinb6b expression elicited by Bmp2 knock-down. Attenuation of Serpinb6b greatly reduced the induction of constitutive Wnt4 activation on stromal cell differentiation. By contrast, overexpression of Serpinb6b prevented this inhibition of differentiation process by Wnt4 siRNA. Moreover, blockage of Wnt4 abrogated the up-regulation of cAMP on Serpinb6b. Collectively, Serpinb6b mediates uterine decidualization via Mmp2/9 in response to Bmp2/cAMP/PKA/Wnt4 pathway.
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- Hai-Fan Yu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Shukla V, Kaushal JB, Sankhwar P, Manohar M, Dwivedi A. Inhibition of TPPP3 attenuates β-catenin/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling in endometrial stromal cells and impairs decidualization. J Endocrinol 2019; 240:417-429. [PMID: 30667362 DOI: 10.1530/joe-18-0459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Embryo implantation and decidualization are critical events that occur during early pregnancy. Decidualization is synchronized by the crosstalk of progesterone and the cAMP signaling pathway. Previously, we confirmed the role of TPPP3 during embryo implantation in mice, but the underlying role and mechanism of TPPP3 in decidualization has not yet been understood. The current study was aimed to investigate the role of TPPP3 in decidualization in vivo and in vitro. For in vivo experiments, decidual reaction was artificially induced in the uteri of BALB/c mice. TPPP3 was found to be highly expressed during decidualization, whereas in the uteri receiving TPPP3 siRNA, decidualization was suppressed and the expression of β-catenin and decidual marker prolactin was reduced. In human endometrium, TPPP3 protein was found to be predominantly expressed in the mid-secretory phase (LH+7). In the primary culture of human endometrial stromal cells (hESCs), TPPP3 siRNA knockdown inhibited stromal-to-decidual cell transition and decreased the expression of the decidualization markers prolactin and IGFBP-1. Immunofluorescence and immunoblotting experiments revealed that TPPP3 siRNA knockdown suppressed the expression of β-catenin, NF-κB and COX-2 in hESCs during decidualization. TPPP3 inhibition also decreased NF-kB nuclear accumulation in hESCs and suppressed NF-κB transcriptional promoter activity. COX-2 expression was significantly decreased in the presence of a selective NF-kB inhibitor (QNZ) implicating that NF-kB is involved in COX-2 expression in hESCs undergoing decidualization. TUNEL assay and FACS analysis revealed that TPPP3 knockdown induced apoptosis and caused loss of mitochondrial membrane potential in hESCs. The study suggested that TPPP3 plays a significant role in decidualization and its inhibition leads to the suppression of β-catenin/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling along with the induction of mitochondria-dependent apoptosis.
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- Vinay Shukla
- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CDRI Campus, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CDRI Campus, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CDRI Campus, Lucknow, India
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Long J, Yang CS, He JL, Liu XQ, Ding YB, Chen XM, Tong C, Peng C, Wang YX, Gao RF. FOXO3a is essential for murine endometrial decidualization through cell apoptosis during early pregnancy. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:4154-4166. [PMID: 30132880 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Embryo implantation is essential for normal pregnancy, and the process of decidualization is critical for embryo implantation. However, the mechanism of decidualization during early pregnancy is still unknown. Forkhead box O3a (FOXO3a) is the most important functional transcription factor of the forkhead box family and is a highly conserved transcription factor of apoptosis-related genes. In the mouse uterus, FOXO3a was found to be expressed regularly from Days 1-7 of early pregnancy. Upon further exploration, it was found that FOXO3a was expressed at significantly higher levels at the implantation site than at the interimplantation site on Days 5-7 of pregnancy. Under artificial decidualization, FOXO3a was highly expressed in the first and second decidual zones. After decidualization, the expression of FOXO3a was significantly increased both in vivo and vitro. In primary stromal cells, apoptosis was reduced by decreased expression of FOXO3a after inducing decidualization. Moreover, when FOXO3a-small interfering RNA was transfected into the uteri of mice, the expression of decidualization- and apoptosis-related factors was impaired. Thus, FOXO3a might play an important role in decidualization during early pregnancy, and cell apoptosis might be one of pathways for FOXO3a-regulated decidualization.
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- Jing Long
- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Wang K, Yin YH, Yang ZQ, Yu HF, Wang YS, Guo B, Yue ZP. Hmgb3 Induces the Differentiation of Uterine Stromal Cells Through Targeting Ptn. Reprod Sci 2018; 26:891-899. [PMID: 30081728 DOI: 10.1177/1933719118792098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Uterine decidualization is crucial for placenta formation and pregnancy maintenance. Although previous studies have reported that high mobility group box 3 (Hmgb3) is involved in the regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation, little is known regarding its physiological role in uterine decidualization. Here, in situ hybridization result exhibited a dynamic expression pattern of Hmgb3 messenger RNA (mRNA) during early gestation, and it was mainly localized to the decidua on days 6 to 8 of gestation. Consistently, elevated Hmgb3 expression was noted in the decidualizing stromal cells after intraluminal oil infusion. In uterine luminal epithelium of ovariectomized mice, estrogen induced the accumulation of Hmgb3 mRNA, which was dependent on the existence of implanting blastocyst. Simultaneously, Hmgb3 could stimulate the proliferation of uterine stromal cells and promote the expression of Prl8a2, a reliable marker for stromal cell differentiation. Further analysis evidenced that Hmgb3 might modulate the expression of pleiotropin (Ptn) in uterine stromal cells. Moreover, silencing of Ptn could impede the upregulation of Prl8a2 elicited by Hmgb3 overexpression, while overexpression of Ptn reversed the repressive effects of Hmgb3 siRNA on Prl8a2 expression. Collectively, Hmgb3 may direct uterine decidualization through targeting Ptn.
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- Kai Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- School of Communication, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, People's Republic of China.
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Yue L, Yu HF, Yang ZQ, Tian XC, Zheng LW, Guo B. Egr2 mediates the differentiation of mouse uterine stromal cells responsiveness to HB-EGF during decidualization. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY. PART B, MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION 2018; 330:215-224. [PMID: 29781132 DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.22807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Although Egr2 is involved in regulating the folliculogenesis and ovulation, there is almost no data describing its physiological function in embryo implantation and decidualization. Here, we showed that Egr2 mRNA was distinctly accumulated in subluminal stromal cells around implanting blastocyst on day 5 of pregnancy as well as in estrogen-activated implantation uterus. Estrogen induced the expression of Egr2 in uterine epithelia. Elevated expression of Egr2 mRNA was also observed in the decidual cells. Silencing of Egr2 by specific siRNA weakened the proliferation of uterine stromal cells and reduced the expression of Ccnd1, Ccnd3, Cdk4, and Cdk6. Furthermore, Egr2 advanced the expression of Prl8a2, Prl3c1, and Pgr, the well-established differentiation markers for decidualization. Administration of exogenous recombinant heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (rHB-EGF) to uterine stromal cells resulted in an increase in the level of Egr2 mRNA. Moreover, siRNA-mediated attenuation of Egr2 impeded the stimulation of HB-EGF on stromal cell differentiation. Knockdown of Egr2 led to a reduction in the expression of Cox-2, mPGES-1, Vegf, Trp53, and Mmp2. Further analysis found that Egr2 may serve as an intermediate to mediate the regulation of HB-EGF on Cox-2, mPGES-1, Vegf, Trp53, Mmp2, and Ccnd3. Collectively, Egr2 may play an important role during embryo implantation and decidualization.
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- Liang Yue
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
- College of Clinical Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China
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Yu HF, Tao R, Yang ZQ, Wang K, Yue ZP, Guo B. Ptn functions downstream of C/EBPβ to mediate the effects of cAMP on uterine stromal cell differentiation through targeting Hand2 in response to progesterone. J Cell Physiol 2017; 233:1612-1626. [PMID: 28657144 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Ptn is a pleiotropic growth factor involving in the regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation, but its biological function in uterine decidualization remains unknown. Here, we showed that Ptn was highly expressed in the decidual cells, and could induce the proliferation of uterine stromal cells and expression of Prl8a2 and Prl3c1 which were two well-established differentiation markers for decidualization, suggesting an important role of Ptn in decidualization. In the uterine stromal cells, progesterone stimulated the expression of Ptn accompanied with an accumulation of intracellular cAMP level. Silencing of Ptn impeded the induction of progesterone and cAMP on the differentiation of uterine stromal cells. Administration of PKA inhibitor H89 resulted in a blockage of progesterone on Ptn expression. Further analysis evidenced that regulation of progesterone and cAMP on Ptn was mediated by C/EBPβ. During in vitro decidualization, knockdown of Ptn could weaken the up-regulation of Prl8a2 and Prl3c1 elicited by C/EBPβ overexpression, while constitutive activation of Ptn reversed the repressive effects of C/EBPβ siRNA on the expression of Prl8a2 and Prl3c1. Meanwhile, Ptn might mediate the regulation of C/EBPβ on Hand2 which was a downstream target of Ptn in the differentiation of uterine stromal cells. Attenuation of Ptn or C/EBPβ by specific siRNA blocked the stimulation of Hand2 by progesterone and cAMP. Collectively, Ptn may play a vital role in the progesterone-induced decidualization pathway.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hai-Fan Yu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- College of Medicine, Dalian University, Dalian, P.R. China
| | - Zhan-Qing Yang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
| | - Kai Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
| | - Zhan-Peng Yue
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
| | - Bin Guo
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, P.R. China
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