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Taggi M, Capponi C, Bertani N, Saturno G, Innocenti F, Dovere L, Fabozzi SM, Alesiani O, Arena V, Cimadomo D, Mazzilli R, Rienzi L, Ubaldi FM, Canipari R, Vicini E, Apa R. Role of thyroid stimulating hormone in the maintenance and functioning of the human corpus luteum. J Endocrinol Invest 2024:10.1007/s40618-023-02269-z. [PMID: 38190029 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02269-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of high thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels on human granulosa-luteal (hGL) cells. METHODS hGL cells were isolated from follicular aspirates derived from patients undergoing IVF treatment without any thyroid disorder (serum TSH 0.5-2 mU/L). Cells were cultured at 37 °C in DMEM, supplemented with 5% FBS. The cells were treated with 1 nM LH and increasing concentrations of TSH. At the end of culture, conditioned medium and cells were collected to analyze progesterone production, cell viability, and mRNA levels of genes involved in the steroidogenesis process. Human ovarian tissues were analyzed for TSH receptor (TSHR) expression by IHC. RESULTS The expression of TSHR was detected in human corpus luteum by IHC and in hGL by RT-PCR. In hGL cells, TSH treatment did not modulate progesterone production nor the expression of steroidogenic genes, such as p450scc and HSD3b 1/2. However, TSH induced a dose-dependent increase in cell death. Finally, TSH did not affect LH-induced p450scc and HSD3b1/2 expression while LH partially reverted TSH negative effect on cell death in hGL. CONCLUSIONS Elevated TSH levels in hypothyroid women may be associated with impaired CL functioning and maintenance. These findings open a new line of research for the importance of the treatment of women with thyroid dysfunction that could contribute to the onset of infertility.
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- M Taggi
- DAHFMO, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- DAHFMO, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- DAHFMO, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- DAHFMO, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- Department Tutela della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Area of Pathology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy
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- IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, GENERA, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- DAHFMO, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- DAHFMO, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department Tutela della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Notaristefano G, Merola A, Scarinci E, Ubaldi N, Ranalli M, Tropea A, Diterlizzi A, Fabozzi SM, Alesiani O, Silvestrini A, Mordente A, Capristo E, Lanzone A, Apa R. Circulating irisin levels in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: a new bone damage index? A pilot study. Endocrine 2022; 77:168-176. [PMID: 35426587 PMCID: PMC9242944 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-022-03050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) could commonly have bone damage, often preceded by metabolic alterations due to a relative energy deficit state. To date, there are no markers capable of predicting osteopenia before it is manifested on DXA. Irisin is a myokine that promotes the differentiation of osteoblastic cells and appears to be inversely correlated with the incidence of bone fragility and fractures in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to measure irisin levels in FHA patients and to correlate it with bone density parameters. METHODS Thirty-two patients with FHA and 19 matched controls underwent the same clinical and laboratory evaluation. RESULTS Irisin and body mass index (BMI) were significantly lower in the case group than in healthy controls (2.03 ± 0.12 vs. 2.42 ± 0.09 p < 0.05 and 19.43 ± 2.26 vs. 22.72 ± 0.67 p < 0.05, respectively). Additionally, total body mass density (BMD g/cm2) was significantly lower in the case group than in the healthy controls (1.09 ± 0.08 vs. 1.14 ± 0.05, p < 0.05), without signs of osteopenia. CONCLUSIONS The FHA group showed lower irisin levels associated with significantly reduced BMD parameters that did not reach the severity of osteopenia. Therefore, we could speculate that irisin could predict DXA results in assessing modifications of body composition parameters. Future research is warranted to study these parameters in a larger population to confirm our results, so that irisin could be used as a predictor and screening method for bone deprivation. Furthermore, irisin is strictly related to energy metabolism and could be an indirect marker of nutritional status in FHA patients, identifying earlier states of energy deficit.
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- Giovanna Notaristefano
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Statistical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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Scarinci E, Tropea A, Notaristefano G, Arena V, Alesiani O, Fabozzi SM, Lanzone A, Apa R. "Hormone of darkness" and human reproductive process: direct regulatory role of melatonin in human corpus luteum. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:1191-1197. [PMID: 30912058 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01036-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the possible role of melatonin on human luteal cell function. METHODS Corpora lutea were obtained from normally menstruating women (25-38 years old) in the midluteal phase (days 5-6 from ovulation) at the time of surgery for non-endocrine gynecologic diseases. The protocol was approved by the institutional review board of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome and all patients provided written informed consent. The corpora lutea were dated on the basis of the presumptive day of ovulation (day 0) , determined by urinary luteinizing hormone (LH) peak, ultrasound detection of corpus luteum or disappearance of the dominant follicle, and a rise in the plasma P concentration. ELISA or EIA kit and immunohistochemistry were performed. RESULTS Melatonin was able to increase progesterone release and to influence the balance between luteotrophic and luteolityc factors. In addition, melatonin expression and MT2 receptor were detected, confirming the direct action of this indoleamine on CL. CONCLUSIONS Melatonin may play an intriguing role in direct regulation of CL function and in establishing and maintaining of initial pregnancy. In conclusion, melatonin could become a relevant medication for improving ovarian and luteal function and in the early stages of pregnancy, opening new opportunities for the management of several ovarian-luteal and pregnancy diseases.
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- E Scarinci
- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of "Scienze della Salute della donna, del bambino e di Sanità Pubblica" della Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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Scarinci E, Tropea A, Russo G, Notaristefano G, Messana C, Alesiani O, Fabozzi SM, Lanzone A, Apa R. Increased fibulin-1 plasma levels in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients: possible contribution to the link between PCOS and cardiovascular risk. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:91-96. [PMID: 29680975 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0891-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate a possible relation between fibulin-1 plasma levels and PCOS. DESIGN ELISA quantitative determination of human fibulin-1. METHODS 50 women with PCOS and 40 control patients who attended the Unit of Human Reproductive Pathophysiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, were enrolled. Ultrasonographic pelvic examinations, hormonal profile assays, oral tolerance test OGTT, lipid profile and ELISA quantitative determination of human fibulin-1 were performed. RESULTS Fibulin-1 levels were found to be statistically significantly higher in PCOS patients than in matched control women. No statistically significant positive correlation was found between fibulin-1 and AUCi, HOMA-IR, total cholesterol, LDL, AMH, androstenedione and FAI, whereas a statistically significant positive correlation was found between fibulin-1 and 17OHP (p = 0.016) in the PCOS group. However, multivariable linear regression analysis showed that 17 OH P did not independently predict fibulin-1 levels (p = 0.089). CONCLUSIONS Our data could contribute to explain the hypothesized increased cardiovascular risk and vascular damage in patients with PCOS. A better understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in cardiometabolic disorders associated with PCOS is mandatory to identify new therapeutic strategies to eventually prevent the progression of cardiovascular diseases in these patients.
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- E Scarinci
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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