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Byron M, Lection J, Foster RA, Chenier T, Wagner B, Diel de Amorim M. Prostaglandin-related genes are differentially expressed in equine endometrium with different biopsy grade, degrees of inflammation, and fibrosis. Theriogenology 2024; 227:151-156. [PMID: 39089078 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.07.014] [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: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Prostaglandins have many roles in the equine reproductive tract, including but not limited to luteolysis, luteal support, ovulation, transport through the uterine tube, uterine contraction, embryonic mobility, inflammation, and fibrosis. Altered secretion of inflammatory proteins are likely to disrupt the balance of endometrial function and could impair fertility. Our overall goal was to measure the expression of several prostaglandin- and inflammation-related genes in mares with different degrees of endometrial histological changes. Our hypothesis was that mares with neutrophilic and lymphocytic plasmocytic inflammation, fibrosis, or different biopsy grades would have altered concentrations of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and F2α (PGF2α), as well as altered expression of inflammation- and prostaglandin-related genes, compared to mares with minimal to no histological changes on biopsy evaluation. Forty-five endometrial biopsies from estrous mares were assessed by a reproductive pathologist for the degree of neutrophilic inflammation, lymphocytic and plasmocytic inflammation, and fibrosis, and a biopsy grade was assigned based on the Kenney-Doig system. A low-volume uterine lavage was collected from a subset of twenty-six mares prior to biopsy collection and was used to measure PGE2 and PGF2α concentrations via ELISA. Total RNA was extracted from biopsies and mRNA expression was evaluated for twenty-five genes of interest. A restricted maximum likelihood linear model was used to compare differences of mRNA expression, with a statistical significance set at P < 0.05. There was no difference in the abundance of PGE2 or PGF2α between any of the variables tested. Mares with endometrial biopsy grade I had lower expression of NF-kB, PTGS1 and HPGD compared to grade IIA or IIB (P < 0.05). Mares with neutrophilic inflammation had decreased expression of NF-kB, PTGS1, PTGER4, CBR1, mPGES2 and PTGIS compared to mares without inflammation. Mares with mild or minimal endometrial fibrosis had increased expression of mPGES2 and PTGIS, compared to mares with moderate endometrial fibrosis. In conclusion, several genes were identified to be differentially expressed in mares with histological changes compared to mares with no to minimal histological changes. The presence of inflammation and fibrosis may alter the concentration of prostaglandins in endometrial tissue, which could impair many of the uterine reproductive and immune functions during estrus, affecting early embryo survival.
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- Michael Byron
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
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Golubska M, Paukszto Ł, Kurzyńska A, Mierzejewski K, Gerwel Z, Bogacka I. PPAR beta/delta regulates the immune response mechanisms in the porcine endometrium during LPS-induced inflammation - An in vitro study. Theriogenology 2024; 226:130-140. [PMID: 38878465 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.06.006] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Inflammation in the reproductive tract has become a serious threat to animal fertility. Recently, the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) in the context of reproduction and the inflammatory response has been highlighted, but the role of PPARβ/δ has not been fully elucidated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro effect of PPARβ/δ ligands (agonist: L-165,041 and antagonist: GSK 3787) on the transcriptome profile of porcine endometrium during LPS-induced inflammation in the mid-luteal and follicular phases of the oestrous cycle (days 10-12 and 18-20, respectively) using the RNA-Seq method. During the mid-luteal phase of the oestrous cycle, the current study identified 145 and 143 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after treatment with an agonist or antagonist, respectively. During the follicular phase of the oestrous cycle, 55 and 207 DEGs were detected after treatment with an agonist or antagonist, respectively. The detected DEGs are engaged in the regulation of various processes, such as the complement and coagulation cascade, NF-κB signalling pathway, or the pathway of 15-eicosatetraenoic acid derivatives synthesis. The results of the current study indicate that PPARβ/δ ligands are involved in the control of the endometrial inflammatory response.
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- Monika Golubska
- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Botany and Nature Protection, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.
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Chen CY, Ye YZ, Huang YH, Tzeng YM, Gurbanov R, Wang WL, Chang WW. Ovatodiolide inhibits endometrial cancer stemness via reactive oxygen species-mediated DNA damage and cell cycle arrest. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 403:111244. [PMID: 39276908 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111244] [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: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 09/01/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is a common gynecological cancer worldwide, often associated with a poor prognosis after recurrence or metastasis. Ovatodiolide (OVA) is a macrocyclic diterpenoid derived from Anisomeles indica that shows anticancer effects in various malignancies. This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of OVA on EC cell proliferation and cancer stem cell (CSC) activity and explore its underlying molecular mechanisms. OVA treatment dose-dependently reduced the viability and colony formation of three EC cell lines (AN3CA, HEC-1A, and EMC6). It induced G2/M phase cell cycle arrest, associated with decreased cell division cycle 25C (CDC25C) expression and reduced activation of cyclin-dependent kinases 1 (CDK1) and 2 (CDK2). OVA also increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and DNA damage, activating the DNA damage-sensitive cell cycle checkpoint kinases 1 (CHK1) and 2 (CHK2) and upregulating the DNA damage marker γ-H2A.X variant histone (H2AX). It also suppressed the activation of mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase (mTOR) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and downregulated glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), an antioxidant enzyme counteracting oxidative stress. Moreover, OVA reduced the self-renewal capacity of CSCs, reducing the expression of key stemness proteins Nanog homeobox (NANOG) and octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4). The ROS inhibitor N-acetylcysteine attenuated the anti-proliferative and anti-CSC effects of OVA. Our findings suggest that OVA acts via ROS generation, leading to oxidative stress and DNA damage, culminating in cell cycle arrest and the suppression of CSC activity in EC. Therefore, OVA is a promising therapeutic agent for EC, either as a standalone treatment or an adjunct to existing therapies.
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- Chun-Yu Chen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, 435403, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, 35664, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N.Rd., Taichung City, 402306, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N.Rd., Taichung City, 402306, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, Sec. 2, University Rd., Taitung, 95092, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, Gazi University, Emniyet Mah., Bandırma Cad., No:6/1, 06560, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N.Rd., Taichung City, 402306, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N.Rd., Taichung City, 402306, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N.Rd., Taichung City, 402306, Taiwan.
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Tehrani HG, Rezaei M, Mehrabian F, Naghshineh E, Moghoofei M. Viral Infection in Endometritis: Is There an Important Role or Not? Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 92:e13930. [PMID: 39302213 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13930] [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: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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Chronic endometritis (CE) is a frequent pathological condition that is defined as localized inflammation in the endometrium. Some adverse fertility consequences such as recurrent miscarriage and failure of implantation are associated with chronic endometritis. On the one hand, inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of endometritis, and on the other hand, the role of viral infections in inducing inflammation can make this review strongly attractive and practical. We set out to provide an overview of viral infections as a potential etiology of CE pathophysiology through the alteration of an endometrial microenvironment and its association with infertility. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review to demonstrate the role of viral infection in chronic endometritis, and whether or not infection ultimately plays a role..
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- Hatav Ghasemi Tehrani
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Oliveira FG, Rosa-e-Silva JC, Gomes AG, Grzesiuk JD, Vidotto T, Squire JA, Panepucci RA, Meola J, Martelli L. Identification of a rare copy number polymorphic gain at 3q12.2 with candidate genes for familial endometriosis. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRÍCIA 2024; 46:e-rbgo12. [PMID: 38765507 PMCID: PMC11075382 DOI: 10.61622/rbgo/2024cr12] [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: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Endometriosis is a complex disease that affects 10-15% of women of reproductive age. Familial studies show that relatives of affected patients have a higher risk of developing the disease, implicating a genetic role for this disorder. Little is known about the impact of germline genomic copy number variant (CNV) polymorphisms on the heredity of the disease. In this study, we describe a rare CNV identified in two sisters with familial endometriosis, which contain genes that may increase the susceptibility and progression of this disease. We investigated the presence of CNVs from the endometrium and blood of the sisters with endometriosis and normal endometrium of five women as controls without the disease using array-CGH through the Agilent 2x400K platform. We excluded common CNVs that were present in the database of genomic variation. We identified, in both sisters, a rare CNV gain affecting 113kb at band 3q12.2 involving two candidate genes: ADGRG7 and TFG. The CNV gain was validated by qPCR. ADGRG7 is located at 3q12.2 and encodes a G protein-coupled receptor influencing the NF-kappaβ pathway. TFG participates in chromosomal translocations associated with hematologic tumor and soft tissue sarcomas, and is also involved in the NF-kappa B pathway. The CNV gain in this family provides a new candidate genetic marker for future familial endometriosis studies. Additional longitudinal studies of affected families must confirm any associations between this rare CNV gain and genes involved in the NF-kappaβ pathway in predisposition to endometriosis.
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- Flávia Gaona Oliveira
- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of Gynecology and ObstetricsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
- Universidade de São PauloBlood CenterCenter for Cell TherapyRibeirão PretoSPBrazilCenter for Cell Therapy, Blood Center, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of Gynecology and ObstetricsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolDepartment of GeneticsRibeirão PretoSPBrazilDepartment of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Fang Z, Wang Q, Duan H, Sheng X, Qi X, Xing K, Liu B, Chang D, Guo Y, Wang X, Xiao L. 17β-Estradiol mediates TGFBR3/Smad2/3 signaling to attenuate the fibrosis of TGF-β1-induced bovine endometrial epithelial cells via GPER. J Cell Physiol 2024; 239:166-179. [PMID: 37991438 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Abnormal function and fibrosis of endometrium caused by cows' endometritis pose difficult implantation of embryos and uterine cavity adhesions. 17β-Estradiol (E2) serves as the most effective aromatized estrogen, and its synthetase and receptors have been detected in the endometrium. Studies have demonstrated the positive role of estrogen in combating pathological fibrosis in diverse diseases. However, it is still unknown whether E2 regulates endometrium fibrosis in bovine endometritis. Herein, we evaluated the expression patterns of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT)-related proteins (α-SMA, vimentin N-cadherin and E-cadherin), cytochrome P450 19A1 (CYP19A1), and G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) in bovine healthy endometrium and Inflammatory endometrium. Our data showed that the inflamed endometrium presented low CYP19A1 and GPER expression, and significantly higher EMT process versus the normal tissue. Moreover, we established a TGF-β1-induced fibrosis model in BEND cells, and found that E2 inhibited the EMT process of BEND cells in a dose-dependent manner. The anti-fibrotic effect of E2 was blocked by the GPER inhibitor G15, but not the estrogen nuclear receptors (ERs) inhibitor ICI182780. Moreover, the GPER agonist G1 inhibited fibrosis and Smad2/3 phosphorylation but increased the expression of TGFBR3 in BEND cells. Transfection with TGFBR3 small interfering RNA blocked the effect of G1 on fibrosis of BEND cells and upregulated the expression of P-Smad2/3. Our in vivo data also showed that E2 and G1 affected uterus fibrosis in mice endometritis model caused by LPS, which was associated with the inhibition of TGFBR3/Smad2/3 signaling. In conclusion, our data implied that E2 alleviates the fibrosis of TGF-β1-induced BEND cells, which is associated with the GPER mediation of TGFBR3/Smad2/3 signaling.
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- Zihao Fang
- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
- Beijing Municipal Changping district Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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Jiang P, Zhao L, Hu R, Zhai Z, Guo J, Zhang K. Nuciferine protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced endometritis via inhibiting ferroptosis and modulating AMPKα/mTOR/HIF-1α signaling axis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 124:110914. [PMID: 37734199 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110914] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Nuciferine (NF) is an alkaloid isolated from Nelumbo nucifera and has been reported to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological effects. However, whether NF treatment exhibits a protective effect in endometritis remains unclear. Here, the protective effects of NF on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis in mice were investigated in our research. The results showed that NF significantly reversed the uterine histopathological changes, inflammatory factor levels and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity caused by LPS. Furthermore, we found that NF administration improved the reproductive capacity of mice with endometritis. Mechanistically, the expression of MyD88/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and MAPK-related proteins in uterine tissue were decreased by NF treatment. Moreover, we observed the occurrence of ferroptosis in the LPS-induced endometritis mouse model, which was noticeably inhibited by NF treatment. In addition, we showed that NF exhibited anti-endometritis activity by modulating AMPKα/mTOR/HIF1α signaling axis. Finally, the molecular mechanism of the NF anti-inflammatory effect was clarified in mouse endometrial epithelial cells (mEECs). NF inhibited the releases of pro-inflammatory factors in LPS-induced mEECs via inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway. All these findings suggest that NF may ameliorate LPS-induced endometritis caused by LPS, the mechanism of action is related to the ferroptosis, MyD88/NF-κB, MAPK and AMPKα/mTOR/HIF1α signaling pathway.
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- Peng Jiang
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, and College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Veiga ECDA, Soares JM, Samama M, Ikeda F, Francisco LS, Sartor A, Urbanetz LAML, Baracat EC, Ueno J. Chronic endometritis and assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2023; 69:e20230792. [PMID: 37851720 PMCID: PMC10578315 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20230792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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- Eduardo Carvalho de Arruda Veiga
- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
- Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ginecologia Estrutural e Molecular (LIM-58), Disciplina de Ginecologia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo – Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
- Laboratório de Ginecologia Estrutural e Molecular (LIM-58), Disciplina de Ginecologia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo – Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ginecologia Estrutural e Molecular (LIM-58), Disciplina de Ginecologia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo – Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- GERA Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa de Medicina Reprodutiva de São Paulo – São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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Wong YS, Mançanares AC, Navarrete FI, Poblete PM, Méndez-Pérez L, Ferreira-Dias GML, Rodriguez-Alvarez L, Castro FO. Mare stromal endometrial cells differentially modulate inflammation depending on oestrus cycle status: an in vitro study. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1271240. [PMID: 37869492 PMCID: PMC10587403 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1271240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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The modulation of inflammation is pivotal for uterine homeostasis. Here we evaluated the effect of the oestrus cycle on the expression of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers in a cellular model of induced fibrosis. Mare endometrial stromal cells isolated from follicular or mid-luteal phase were primed with 10 ng/mL of TGFβ alone or in combination with either IL1β, IL6, or TNFα (10 ng/mL each) or all together for 24 h. Control cells were not primed. Messenger and miRNA expression were analyzed using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Cells in the follicular phase primed with pro-inflammatory cytokines showed higher expression of collagen-related genes (CTGF, COL1A1, COL3A1, and TIMP1) and mesenchymal marker (SLUG, VIM, CDH2, and CDH11) genes; p < 0.05. Cells primed during the mid-luteal overexpressed genes associated with extracellular matrix, processing, and prostaglandin E synthase (MMP2, MMP9, PGR, TIMP2, and PTGES; p < 0.05). There was a notable upregulation of pro-fibrotic miRNAs (miR17, miR21, and miR433) in the follicular phase when the cells were exposed to TGFβ + IL1β, TGFβ + IL6 or TGFβ + IL1β + IL6 + TNFα. Conversely, in cells from the mid-luteal phase, the treatments either did not or diminished the expression of the same miRNAs. On the contrary, the anti-fibrotic miRNAs (miR26a, miR29b, miR29c, miR145, miR378, and mir488) were not upregulated with treatments in the follicular phase. Rather, they were overexpressed in cells from the mid-luteal phase, with the highest regulation observed in TGFβ + IL1β + IL6 + TNFα treatment groups. These miRNAs were also analyzed in the extracellular vesicles secreted by the cells. A similar trend as seen with cellular miRNAs was noted, where anti-fibrotic miRNAs were downregulated in the follicular phase, while notably elevated pro-fibrotic miRNAs were observed in extracellular vesicles originating from the follicular phase. Pro-inflammatory cytokines may amplify the TGFβ signal in the follicular phase resulting in significant upregulation of extracellular matrix-related genes, an imbalance in the metalloproteinases, downregulation of estrogen receptors, and upregulation of pro-fibrotic factors. Conversely, in the luteal phase, there is a protective role mediated primarily through an increase in anti-fibrotic miRNAs, a decrease in SMAD2 phosphorylation, and reduced expression of fibrosis-related genes.
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- Yat S. Wong
- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Morphology and Function, CIISA—Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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Farifteh F, Fazeli E, Zeinab Hosseini S, Soheila Arefi S, Moini A, Taheripanah R, Rouhollah F, Salehi M, Hosseini A, Benkhalifa M. Intrauterine administration of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells regulates the endometrium estrogen and progesterone receptor expression: An RCT. Int J Reprod Biomed 2023; 21:343-354. [PMID: 37260554 PMCID: PMC10227356 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v21i4.13273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Background Repeated implantation failure (RIF) affects 15% of women of reproductive age. There is a high endometrial expression of both estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors (PRs) during the window of implantation in women with RIF. Objective To evaluate the effects of intrauterine administration of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) on estrogen receptor α (ERα) and PRs expression in the endometrium of women with RIF during the implantation window. Materials and Methods This randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 22 women with RIF history from January 2018 to August 2019 in Erfan hospital, Tehran, Iran. Participantswere divided into 2 groups (PBMC-treated group [n = 11] and control group [n = 11]). Endometrial tissue samples were collected at the implantation window time, during the mid-secretory phase (luteinizing hormone surge +7 days) of each menstrual cycle. The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction technique was used to measure the mRNA levels of ERα and PRs isoforms (PR-A and PR-B) in endometrial tissues. Furthermore, the protein expression of ERα and PRs was investigated using immunohistochemical staining. Results PBMC treatment significantly decreased the mRNA expression of endometrial ERα and PRs isoforms at the time of the implantation window (p < 0.001). Moreover, the endometrial ERα and PRs protein localization were significantly lower in PBMC-treated women compared with controls (p = 0.01, and p < 0.001 respectively). Conclusion The intrauterine administration of PBMC decreased the endometrial ERα and PRs expression during the window of implantation in women with RIF. This local response to PBMC therapy could promote endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation.
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- Fattaneh Farifteh
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Genetics and In Vitro Assisted Reproductive (GIVAR) Center, Erfan Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Mehr Fertility Research Center , Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Sciences, Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics and In Vitro Assisted Reproductive (GIVAR) Center, Erfan Hospital, Tehran, Iran
- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Breast Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Sciences, Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics and In Vitro Assisted Reproductive (GIVAR) Center, Erfan Hospital, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics and In Vitro Assisted Reproductive (GIVAR) Center, Erfan Hospital, Tehran, Iran
- Mehr Fertility Research Center , Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Rasht, Iran
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- ART and Reproductive Genetics Department and PERITOX Laboratory, CURS, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Picardie University Jules Verne, Amiens Sud, France
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Vašková J, Klepcová Z, Špaková I, Urdzík P, Štofilová J, Bertková I, Kľoc M, Rabajdová M. The Importance of Natural Antioxidants in Female Reproduction. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040907. [PMID: 37107282 PMCID: PMC10135990 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress (OS) has an important role in female reproduction, whether it is ovulation, endometrium decidualization, menstruation, oocyte fertilization, or development andimplantation of an embryo in the uterus. The menstrual cycle is regulated by the physiological concentration of reactive forms of oxygen and nitrogen as redox signal molecules, which trigger and regulate the length of individual phases of the menstrual cycle. It has been suggested that the decline in female fertility is modulated by pathological OS. The pathological excess of OS compared to antioxidants triggers many disorders of female reproduction which could lead to gynecological diseases and to infertility. Therefore, antioxidants are crucial for proper female reproductive function. They play a part in the metabolism of oocytes; in endometrium maturation via the activation of antioxidant signaling pathways Nrf2 and NF-κB; and in the hormonal regulation of vascular action. Antioxidants can directly scavenge radicals and act as a cofactor of highly valuable enzymes of cell differentiation and development, or enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Compensation for low levels of antioxidants through their supplementation can improve fertility. This review considers the role of selected vitamins, flavonoids, peptides, and trace elements with antioxidant effects in female reproduction mechanisms.
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- Janka Vašková
- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
- Medirex, a.s., Holubyho 35, 902 01 Pezinok, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Center for Clinical and Preclinical Research MEDIPARK, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Center for Clinical and Preclinical Research MEDIPARK, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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- Medirex, a.s., Holubyho 35, 902 01 Pezinok, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Trieda SNP 1, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia
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