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Kiesler ZG, Hunter MI, Balboula AZ, Patterson AL. Periostin's role in uterine leiomyoma development: a mini-review on the potential periostin poses as a pharmacological intervention for uterine leiomyoma. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 309:1825-1831. [PMID: 38441600 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07435-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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
Uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids or myomas, occur in an estimated 70-80% of reproductive aged women. Many experience debilitating symptoms including pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Current treatment options are limited in preserving fertility, with many opting for sterilizing hysterectomy as a form of treatment. Currently, surgical interventions include hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization in addition to endometrial ablation to control AUB. Non-surgical hormonal interventions, including GnRH agonists, are connotated with negative side effects and are unacceptable for women desiring fertility. Periostin, a regulatory extra cellular matrix (ECM) protein, has been found to be expressed in various gynecological diseases including leiomyomas. We previously determined that periostin over-expression in immortalized myometrial cells led to the development of a leiomyoma-like cellular phenotype. Periostin is induced by TGF-β, signals through the PI3K/AKT pathway, induces collagen production, and mediates wound repair and fibrosis, all of which are implicated in leiomyoma pathology. Periostin has been linked to other gynecological diseases including ovarian cancer and endometriosis and is being investigated as pharmacological target for treating ovarian cancer, post-surgical scarring, and numerous other fibrotic conditions. In this review, we provide discussion linking pathological inflammation and wound repair, with a TGF-β-periostin-collagen signaling in the pathogenesis of leiomyomas, and ultimately the potential of periostin as a druggable target to treat leiomyomas.
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- Zahra G Kiesler
- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA.
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Yoshida A, Yasuda K, Okada H. Changes in the conflicting nongenomic effects of progesterone in rat myometrium during pregnancy. Life Sci 2024; 340:122454. [PMID: 38262574 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122454] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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AIMS Although the functions of progesterone in the myometrium are well-established, the nongenomic effects of progesterone in pregnant myometrial contractions are still unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate changes in the nongenomic effects of progesterone during pregnancy. MAIN METHODS Myometrial strips were obtained from non-pregnant, pregnant, and postpartum rats, and the nongenomic effects of progesterone in the myometrium during pregnancy were examined. Additionally, the influence of actinomycin D and cycloheximide and the effects of Org OD-02-0 (a specific membrane progesterone receptor (mPR) agonist) in the myometrium were investigated. Moreover, DNA microarray and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) were performed to identify genes involved in progesterone-induced effects in the myometrium. KEY FINDINGS Progesterone did not cause rhythmic contractions in non-pregnant myometrium but induced rhythmic contractions in pregnant myometrium, with the effects peaking at 20 d + 8 h of pregnancy. However, myometrial contractions decreased after delivery and were restored to non-pregnant levels at 7 d postpartum. Additionally, progesterone stably inhibited high KCl-induced myometrial contractions during pregnancy. Moreover, the nongenomic effects of progesterone were unaffected by actinomycin D or cycloheximide, and Org OD-02-0 effectively mimicked these effects. DNA microarray analysis and qRT-PCR revealed a significant increase in mPRβ gene expression during pregnancy. However, mPRα, mPRγ, mPRδ, and mPRε expression levels remained unchanged. SIGNIFICANCE The stimulatory nongenomic effect of progesterone, which was inducible and mPRβ-dependent during pregnancy, may be involved in parturition. The inhibitory effect, which was constitutive and depended on other mPRs, may be involved in pregnancy maintenance.
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- Aya Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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Prendergast C, Wray S, Dungate D, Martin C, Vaida A, Brook E, Chioma CA, Wallace H. Investigating the role of CFTR in human and mouse myometrium. Curr Res Physiol 2024; 7:100122. [PMID: 38501132 PMCID: PMC10945125 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphys.2024.100122] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Background Abnormal cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) function in cystic fibrosis (CF) has been linked to airway smooth muscle abnormalities including bronchial hyperresponsiveness. However, a role for CFTR in other types of smooth muscle, including myometrium, remains largely unexplored. As CF life expectancy and the number of pregnancies increases, there is a need for an understanding of the potential role of CFTR in myometrial function. Methods We investigated the role of CFTR in human and mouse myometrium. We used immunofluorescence to identify CFTR expression, and carried out contractility studies on spontaneously contracting term pregnant and non-pregnant mouse myometrium and term pregnant human myometrial biopsies from caesarean sections. Results CFTR was found to be expressed in term pregnant mouse myometrium. Inhibition of CFTR, with the selective inhibitor CFTRinh-172, significantly reduced contractility in pregnant mouse and human myometrium in a concentration-dependent manner (44.89 ± 11.02 term pregnant mouse, 9.23 ± 4.75 term-pregnant human; maximal effect at 60 μM expressed as a percentage of the pre-treatment control period). However, there was no effect of CFTRinh-172 in non-pregnant myometrium. Conclusion These results demonstrate decreased myometrial function when CFTR is inhibited, which may have implications on pregnancy and labour outcome and therapeutic decisions for labour in CF patients.
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- Clodagh Prendergast
- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Dye CK, Wu H, VanNoy B, Calluori S, Marfori CQ, Baccarelli AA, Zota AR. Psychosocial Stress and MicroRNA Expression Profiles in Myometrial Tissue of Women Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids. Reprod Sci 2024:10.1007/s43032-024-01482-2. [PMID: 38379067 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-024-01482-2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are the most common non-cancerous tumors affecting women. Psychosocial stress is associated with fibroid risk and severity. The relationship between psychosocial stress and fibroid pathogenesis may involve alterations in microRNAs (miRNAs) although this has yet to be examined. We investigated associations between two psychosocial stress measures, a composite measure of recent stressful life events and perceived social status, with expression levels of 401 miRNAs in myometrium (n = 20) and fibroids (n = 44; 20 with paired fibroid and myometrium samples) among pre-menopausal women who underwent surgery for fibroid treatment. We used linear regressions to identify psychosocial stressors associated with miRNAs, adjusting for covariates (age, body mass index, race/ethnicity, and oral contraceptive use). The association between psychosocial stressors and miRNAs was considered statistically significant at an FDR p < 0.10 and showed a monotonic response (nominal p-trend < 0.05). In the myometrium, 21 miRNAs were significantly associated with a composite measure of recent stressful events, and two miRNAs were associated with perceived social status. No fibroid miRNAs were associated with either stress measure. Pathway analyses revealed miRNA-mRNA targets were significantly enriched (FDR p < 0.05) in pathways relevant to cancer/tumor development. Of the 74 differentially expressed miRNAs between myometrium and fibroids, miR-27a-5p and miR-301b were also associated with stress exposure. Our pilot analysis suggests that psychosocial stress is associated with myometrial miRNA expression and, thus, may have a role in the pathogenesis of fibroids from healthy myometrium.
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- Christian K Dye
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, 722, West 168Th St. 16Th Floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, 722, West 168Th St. 16Th Floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, 722, West 168Th St. 16Th Floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Inova Health Systems, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, 722, West 168Th St. 16Th Floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, 722, West 168Th St. 16Th Floor, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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Madani T, Jahangiri N, Moosavisadat SM, Mirzaagha E, Maroufizadeh S, Irani S, Ahmadi F. Association between Myometrial Thickness and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study. Int J Fertil Steril 2024; 18:123-127. [PMID: 38368514 PMCID: PMC10875306 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2023.555447.1314] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Myometrial thickness has been expected to be a prognosticator for lower uterine segment function. An abnormal function of the uterine muscle layer can cause common and important reproductive problems. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between baseline myometrial thickness and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective cohort study, 453 infertile women undergoing ART cycles without any obvious uterine pathology, participated in this prospective cohort study from February 2013 to May 2015. In order to measure the myometrial thickness in the anterior and posterior of the uterine, trans-vaginal ultrasounds were conducted on days 2-4 of the cycle (menstrual phase) preceding ovarian stimulation and the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection. We defined three groups based on the baseline myometrial thickness in the anterior and posterior, including (A) <25 mm, (B) 25-29.9 mm and (C) ≥30 mm. Ovarian stimulation, oocyte retrieval and luteal phase support were performed in accordance with the standard long protocol. Two weeks after embryo transfer, the patients underwent a pregnancy test by checking their serum β-hCG levels. The primary outcome measure was clinical pregnancy rate. Secondary outcome measures were, implantation rate, abortion rate and live birth rate. RESULTS The clinical pregnancy (P=0.013) and implantation (P=0.003) rates were significantly lower in group A than in two other groups. Although the live birth rate was lower in group A than two other groups, this decrease was not statistically significant (P=0.058). CONCLUSION The findings may be a way for clinicians to draw focus on providing therapeutic strategies and a specific supportive care for women with a baseline myometrial thickness <25 mm in order to improve the reproductive outcome of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF-ICSI).
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- Tahereh Madani
- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Asali Charity Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Lorestan, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Gilan, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Imaging, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Reproductive Imaging, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Marr EE, Isenberg BC, Wong JY. Effects of polydimethylsiloxane membrane surface treatments on human uterine smooth muscle cell strain response. Bioact Mater 2024; 32:415-426. [PMID: 37954466 PMCID: PMC10632608 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
Abstract
In the United States, 1 in 10 infants are born preterm. The majority of neonatal deaths and nearly a third of infant deaths are linked to preterm birth. Preterm birth is initiated when the quiescent state of the uterus ends prematurely, leading to contractions and parturition beginning as early as 32 weeks, though the origins are not well understood. To enable research and discovery of therapeutics with potential to better address preterm birth, the capability to study isolated cell processes of pregnant uterine tissue in vitro is needed. Our development of an in vitro model of the myometrium utilizing human uterine smooth muscle cells (uSMCs) responsible for contractions provides a methodology to examine cellular mechanisms of late-stage pregnancy potentially involved in preterm birth. We discuss culture of uSMCs on a flexible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate functionalized with cationic poly-l-lysine (PLL), followed by extracellular matrix (ECM) protein coating. Previous work exploring uSMC behavior on PDMS substrates have utilized collagen-I coatings, however, we demonstrated the first exploration of human uSMC response to strain on fibronectin-coated flexible membranes, importantly reflecting the significant increase of fibronectin content found in the myometrial ECM during late-stage pregnancy. Using the model we developed, we conducted proof-of-concept studies to investigate the impact of substrate strain on uSMC cell morphology and gene expression. It was found that PLL and varied ECM protein coatings (collagen I, collagen III, and fibronectin) altered cell nuclei morphology and density on PDMS substrates. Additionally, varied strain rates applied to uSMC substrates significantly impacted uSMC gene expression of IL-6, a cytokine associated with instances of preterm labor. These results suggest that both surface and mechanical properties of in vitro systems impact primary human uSMC phenotype and offer uSMC culture methodologies that can be utilized to further the understanding of cellular pathways involved in the uterus under mechanical load.
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- Elizabeth E. Marr
- Boston University, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, United States
- Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Bioengineering Division, United States
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- Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Bioengineering Division, United States
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- Boston University, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, United States
- Boston University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, United States
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Paul M, Barreda AP, Gregson A, Kahl R, King M, Hussein WM, Walker FR, Smith R, Zakar T, Paul JW. Regulation of 20α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Expression in Term Pregnant Human Myometrium Ex Vivo. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:150-161. [PMID: 37648943 PMCID: PMC10784398 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01333-6] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
Metabolic inactivation of progesterone within uterine myocytes by 20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (20α-HSD) has been postulated as a mechanism contributing to functional progesterone withdrawal at term. In humans, 20α-HSD is encoded by the gene AKR1C1. Myometrial AKR1C1 mRNA abundance has been reported to increase significantly during labor at term. In spontaneous preterm labor, however, we previously found no increase in AKR1C1 mRNA level in the myometrium except for preterm labor associated with clinical chorioamnionitis. This suggests that increased 20α-HSD activity is a mechanism through which inflammation drives progesterone withdrawal in preterm labor. In this study, we have determined the effects of various treatments of therapeutic relevance on AKR1C1 expression in pregnant human myometrium in an ex vivo culture system. AKR1C1 expression increased spontaneously during 48 h culture (p < 0.0001), consistent with the myometrium transitioning to a labor-like phenotype ex vivo, as reported previously. Serum supplementation, prostaglandin F2α, phorbol myristate acetate, and mechanical stretch had no effect on the culture-induced increase, whereas progesterone (p = 0.0058) and cAMP (p = 0.0202) further upregulated AKR1C1 expression. In contrast, culture-induced upregulation of AKR1C1 expression was dose-dependently repressed by three histone/protein deacetylase inhibitors: trichostatin A at 5 (p = 0.0172) and 25 µM (p = 0.0115); suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid at 0.5 (p = 0.0070), 1 (p = 0.0045), 2.5 (p = 0.0181), 5 (p = 0.0066) and 25 µM (p = 0.0014); and suberoyl bis-hydroxamic acid at 5 (p = 0.0480) and 25 µM (p = 0.0238). We propose the inhibition of histone/protein deacetylation helps to maintain the anti-inflammatory, pro-quiescence signaling of progesterone in pregnant human myometrium by blocking its metabolic inactivation. Histone deacetylase inhibitors may represent a class of agents that preserve or restore the progesterone sensitivity of the pregnant uterus.
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- Marina Paul
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- Centre for Rehab Innovations, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- Centre for Rehab Innovations, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
- Mothers and Babies Research Program, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.
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Singh P, Metkari SM, Tripathi A, Bhartiya D. Reversing Uteropathies Including Cancer-Like Changes in Mice by Transplanting Mesenchymal Stromal Cells or XAR Treatment. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2024; 20:258-282. [PMID: 37779174 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-023-10632-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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
Abstract
Pluripotent, very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) and tissue-committed 'progenitors' termed endometrial stem cells (EnSCs) are reported in mouse uterus. They express gonadal and gonadotropin hormone receptors and thus are vulnerable to early-life endocrine insults. Neonatal exposure of mouse pups to endocrine disruption cause stem/progenitor cells to undergo epigenetic changes, excessive self-renewal, and blocked differentiation that results in various uteropathies including non-receptive endometrium, hyperplasia, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and cancer-like changes in adult life. Present study investigated reversal of these uteropathies, by normalizing functions of VSELs and EnSCs. Two strategies were evaluated including (i) transplanting mesenchymal stromal cells (provide paracrine support) on D60 or (ii) oral administration of XAR (epigenetic regulator) daily from days 60-100 and effects were studied later in 100 days old mice. Results show normalization of stem/progenitor cells (Oct-4, Oct-4A, Sox-2, Nanog) and Wnt signalling (Wnt-4, β-catenin, Axin-2) specific transcripts. Flow cytometry results showed reduced numbers of 2-6 µm, LIN-CD45-SCA-1 + VSELs. Hyperplasia (Ki67) of epithelial (Pax-8, Foxa-2) and myometrial (α-Sma, Tgf-β) cells was reduced, adenogenesis (differentiation of glands) was restored, endometrial receptivity and differentiation (LIF, c-KIT, SOX-9, NUMB) and stromal cells niche (CD90, VIMENTIN, Pdgfra, Vimentin) were improved, cancer stem cells markers (OCT-4, CD166) were reduced while tumor suppressor genes (PTEN, P53) and epigenetic regulators (Ezh-2, Sirt-1) were increased. To conclude, normalizing VSELs/EnSCs to manage uteropathies provides a novel basis for initiating clinical studies. The study falls under the umbrella of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all of all ages.
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- Pushpa Singh
- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive & Child Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive & Child Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Epigeneres Biotech Pvt Ltd, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400 013, India
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive & Child Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India.
- Epigeneres Biotech Pvt Ltd, Lower Parel, Mumbai, 400 013, India.
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Wang W, Sun Y, Xu P, Liang H, Wang Y, Deng D, Cao J, Yu M. Epigenomic analysis of the myometrium during late implantation revealed regulatory elements in genes related to the cellular zinc homeostasis pathway in pigs. Genomics 2024; 116:110768. [PMID: 38128703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2023.110768] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The myometrium, composed of the inner circular muscle (CM) and outer longitudinal muscle (LM), is crucial in establishing and maintaining early pregnancy. However, the molecular mechanisms involved are not well understood. In this study, we identified the transcriptomic features of the CM and LM collected from the mesometrial (M) and anti-mesometrial (AM) sides of the pig uterus on day 18 of pregnancy during the placentation initiation phase. Some genes in the cellular zinc ion level regulatory pathways (MT-1A, MT-1D, MT-2B, SLC30A2, and SLC39A2) were spatially and highly enriched in uterine CM at the mesometrial side. In addition, the histone modification profiles of H3K27ac and H3K4me3 in uterine CM and LM collected from the mesometrial side were characterized. Genomic regions associated with the expression of genes regulating the cellular zinc ion level were detected. Moreover, six highly linked variants in the H3K27ac-enriched region of the pig SLC30A2 gene were identified and found to be significantly associated with the total number born at the second parity (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the genes in the pathways of cellular zinc homeostasis and their regulatory elements identified have implications for pig reproduction trait improvement and warrant further investigations.
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- Weiwei Wang
- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production (Huazhong Agricultural University), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Babich LG, Shlykov SG, Bavelska-Somak AO, Zagoruiko AG, Horid'ko TM, Kosiakova HV, Hula NM, Kosterin SO. Extramitochondrial ATP as [Ca 2+] m and cardiolipin content regulator. Biochim Biophys Acta Biomembr 2023; 1865:184213. [PMID: 37582415 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2023.184213] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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An ATP-induced increase of [Ca2+]m in myometrium mitochondria matrix at the absence of exogenous Ca2+ was shown. An ATP-induced increase of Сa2+ efflux from mitochondria ([Сa2+]o) has also been shown. Mitochondria membranes were polarized upon incubation in both Mg2+- and Mg2+,ATP-medium. Cardiolipin (CL) content in mitochondria membranes decreased upon incubation of organelles in Mg2+,ATP-medium as compared to Mg2+-medium. It was suggested that ATP could play the role of a signaling molecule regulating the Ca2+ exchange in the mitochondria.
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- Lidiya G Babich
- Department of Muscle Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine.
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- Department of Muscle Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine.
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- Department of Muscle Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine
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- Department of Muscle Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine
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- Department of Lipid Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine
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- Department of Lipid Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine
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- Department of Lipid Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine
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- Department of Muscle Biochemistry, Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9, Leontovich Str., Kyiv 01054, Ukraine.
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Shynlova O, Nadeem L, Lye S. Progesterone control of myometrial contractility. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 234:106397. [PMID: 37683774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2023.106397] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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During pregnancy, the primary function of the uterus is to be quiescent and not contract, which allows the growing fetus to develop and mature. A uterine muscle layer, myometrium, is composed of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Before the onset of labor contractions, the uterine SMCs experience a complex biochemical and molecular transformation involving the expression of contraction-associated proteins. Labor is initiated when genes in SMCs are activated in response to a combination of hormonal, inflammatory and mechanical signals. In this review, we provide an overview of molecular mechanisms regulating the process of parturition in humans, focusing on the hormonal control of the myometrium, particularly the steroid hormone progesterone. The primary reason for discussing the regulation of myometrial contractility by progesterone is the importance of the clinical problem of preterm birth. It is thought that the hormonal mechanisms regulating premature uterine contractions represent an untimely triggering of the normal events occurring during term parturition. Yet, our knowledge of the complex and redundant hormonal pathways controlling uterine contractile activity leading to delivery of the neonate remains incomplete. Finally, we introduce recent animal studies using a novel class of drugs, Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulators, targeting progesterone signaling to prevent premature myometrial contractions.
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- Oksana Shynlova
- Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto M5G 1X5, Canada; Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, M5S 1A1, Canada; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, M5S 1A1, Canada.
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- Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto M5G 1X5, Canada; Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, M5S 1A1, Canada; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Toronto, M5S 1A1, Canada
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P K M, C J, T N, F A L, M Harshan H, R S A, S A. Etiology behind canine uterine inertia: Role of uterine expression of MLCK4, MYH2, and PKC genes. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 256:107298. [PMID: 37499285 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107298] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Dystocia is an obstetrical emergency, and primary uterine inertia (PUI) is the major etiological reason among the more prevalent maternal causes in dogs. The present study involved the relative expression analysis of genes associated with myometrial contraction in medium-sized dog breeds with uterine inertia. Dogs without any progress in the parturition process even after four hours of the onset of labor and the absence of uterine contractions were considered to have complete primary uterine inertia (CPUI, n = 9). Dogs that had expelled at least one fetus and made no further progress in parturition in the absence of active uterine contraction were considered to be experiencing partial primary uterine inertia (PPUI, n = 6). Dogs with the fetal cause of dystocia (FCD), i.e., obstructive dystocia, were taken as the third (n = 7) group. Uterine tissue samples were collected during cesarean section in each group, RNA was isolated, and the relative expression of myometrial ACTA2, ACTG2, MLCK4, MYH2, and PKC genes was analyzed. The MLCK4 gene expression was downregulated in CPUI (P ≤ 0.05) and PPUI (P ≤ 0.01) when compared to FCD. The MYH2 gene expression was downregulated in PPUI in comparison to CPUI (P ≤ 0.01) and FCD (P ≤ 0.05). The PKC gene expression was upregulated in PPUI in comparison to FCD and CPUI (P ≤ 0.05). The downregulation of MLCK4 and MYH2 gene expressions recorded in PPUI indicated the possibility of myometrial defects. The possibility of myometrial defects was also observed in CPUI, but to a lesser degree, suggesting other etiologies.
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- Magnus P K
- Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- University Veterinary Hospital and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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Arrowsmith S. Multiple pregnancies, the myometrium and the role of mechanical factors in the timing of labour. Curr Res Physiol 2023; 6:100105. [PMID: 38107788 PMCID: PMC10724211 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphys.2023.100105] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Multiple pregnancy remains a relatively common occurrence, but it is associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes for the mother and her babies and presents unique challenges to healthcare providers. This review will briefly discuss multiple pregnancies, their aetiology and their problems, including preterm birth, before reviewing the processes leading to normal labour onset and how they may be different in a multiple pregnancy. The mechanisms by which mechanical factors i.e., uterine distension or 'stretch' contribute to uterine excitability and the timing of labour onset will be the major focus, and how over distention may pre-dispose multiple pregnancies to preterm birth. This includes current thinking around the role of mechano (stretch) sensitive ion channels in the myometrium and changes to other important regulators of excitability and contraction which have been identified from studies using in vitro and in vivo models of uterine stretch. Physiological stimuli arising from the fetus(es) and placenta(s) will also be discussed. In reviewing what we know about the myometrium in multiple pregnancy in humans, the focus will be on twin pregnancy as it is the most common type of multiple pregnancy and has been the most studied.
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- Sarah Arrowsmith
- Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, UK
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Chen CG, Chan JS. Educational Case: Endometrial ectopia in endometriosis and adenomyosis. Acad Pathol 2023; 10:100092. [PMID: 37680973 PMCID: PMC10480592 DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2023.100092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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- Carolyn G. Chen
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Adenomyosis is identified by the enlargement of the uterus secondary to such areas of the endometrium as the endometrial glands and stroma located deep in the myometrium, which causes its hyperplasia and hypertrophy. The most common signs of the development of adenomyosis in a patient are copious menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea. However, it should be borne in mind that in some patients, the disease may be asymptomatic. Despite the wide abundance of imaging and other diagnostic methods for diagnosing adenomyosis, there are currently no standard verified diagnostic criteria for pathologists. In addition, women with adenomyosis often have other concomitant gynaecological diseases, such as endometriosis or leiomyomas, which makes it difficult to diagnose and choose the optimal treatment for patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to highlight up-to-date and relevant information for the practitioner about the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics and treatment options for adenomyosis. Sources from four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier and Google Scholar) were used to search for data. As a result of a literature review, it was established that the "gold" standard for the diagnostics of adenomyosis is histological research methods, in particular, biopsy performed during hysteroscopy or laparoscopy, whereas imaging methods (transvaginal sonography, magnetic resonance imaging) are more often used for differential diagnostics of adenomyosis with other diseases. In addition, magnetic resonance imaging allows for a better differential diagnostics between adenomyosis and myomatosis and helps to recognise the disease at an early stage. Regarding treatment, there is currently no particular therapy and algorithms for the treatment of adenomyosis, which is primarily due to the lack of precise criteria for the diagnostics of the disease. However, the most effective therapeutic methods at the present stage are the use of aromatase inhibitors and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists, whilst minimally invasive techniques, in particular, endometrial ablation and uterine artery embolisation, are becoming increasingly popular amongst surgical techniques.
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- Rymgul S Moldassarina
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pavlodar Branch of the Semey Medical University, 72/1 Toraigyrov Str., 140002, Pavlodar, Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Franczak A, Drzewiecka EM, Kozlowska W, Zmijewska A, Wydorski PJ. Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) induces alterations in epigenetic regulation in the myometrium - An in vitro study. Theriogenology 2023; 200:136-46. [PMID: 36806924 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Previous research by the authors indicated that an extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) evokes molecular alterations in the porcine myometrium. It was hypothesized that the ELF-EMF could induce alterations in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression in the myometrium. In the current study, slices of the porcine myometrium during the peri-implantation period (n = 4) were used for further in vitro exposition to ELF-EMF (50 Hz, 8 mT, 2 h treatment duration). The study tested whether the ELF-EMF may affect: 1/the expression of DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3a (DNMT3a), 2/the level of genomic DNA methylation, and 3/the level of amplification of methylated and unmethylated variants of promoter regions of selected genes with altered expression in response to ELF-EMF. It was found that ELF-EMF treatment increased DNMT1, decreased DNMT3a mRNA transcript and protein abundance, and increased the level of genomic DNA methylation. The direction of alterations in the level of amplification of methylated and unmethylated variants of the promoter region of selected genes with altered expression, i.e. prodynorphin (PDYN), interleukin 15 (IL15) signal transducer and activator of transcription 5A (STAT5A), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and between down-regulated genes were early growth response 2 (EGR2), hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1 (HAPLN1), and uteroferrin associated basic protein-2 (UABP2), mostly involving the direction of changes in their transcriptional activity, which was evaluated in a previous study by the authors. Thus, ELF-EMF radiation disturbs epigenetic mechanisms, which may underlay ELF-EMF-related transcriptomic alterations in the myometrium.
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Takamatu M, Kazama S, Suzuki T, Miyazaki Y, Tanaka K, Usami M, Takizawa T. Differential expression of desmin in the uterine myometrium and cervix as a possible mechanism for successful parturition in rats. Reprod Biol 2023; 23:100726. [PMID: 36603297 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2022.100726] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Expression of desmin, an intermediate filament, in the myometrium and cervix were investigated in peripartum rats (full term day 22 of pregnancy (DP22)). Des mRNA was expressed in lesser amounts in the cervix at peripartum (DP17 and 21, and day of birth 1 (DB1)), compared to those in the cervixes of ovariectomized rats. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that desmin protein was diffusely present in the myometrium, and locally in the epithelium of the cervix. Western blot analysis showed that desmin protein levels in the myometrium increased 4- to 6-fold at DP17, 21 and DB1, and decreased rapidly at DB2 to the basal level observed in ovariectomized or non-pregnant rats. In contrast, cervical desmin protein levels increased approximately 10-fold at DP21 compared to those in ovariectomized rats, but decreased rapidly at DB1, indicating its decrease at parturition and an inconsistency between mRNA and protein expression. The administration of 17β-estradiol to ovariectomized rats increased desmin protein levels in the myometrium and cervix after 24 h. S-nitrosylated desmin protein was detected in the myometrium and cervix at DP21. The mRNA expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase was consistent with the expression of desmin protein. Thus, desmin, which is regulated by estradiol, is differentially expressed in the myometrium and cervix at peripartum possibly for successful pregnancy and parturition. In the cervix, desmin protein expression seems to be regulated by estradiol at the translational level. S-nitrosylation of desmin may have a potential role in the peripartum uterus.
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- Mina Takamatu
- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan.
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Abnormally prolonged labor, or labor dystocia, is a common complication of parturition. It is the indication for about half of unplanned cesarean deliveries in low-risk nulliparous women. Reducing the rate of unplanned cesarean birth in the USA has been a public health priority over the last two decades with limited success. Labor dystocia is a complex disorder due to multiple causes with a common clinical outcome of slow cervical dilation and fetal descent. A better understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of labor dystocia could lead to new clinical opportunities to increase the rate of normal vaginal delivery, reduce cesarean birth rates, and improve maternal and neonatal health. We conducted a literature review of the causes and pathophysiologic mechanisms of labor dystocia. We summarize known mechanisms supported by clinical and experimental data and newer hypotheses with less supporting evidence. We review recent data on uterine preparation for labor, uterine contractility, cervical preparation for labor, maternal obesity, cephalopelvic disproportion, fetal malposition, intrauterine infection, and maternal stress. We also describe current clinical approaches to preventing and managing labor dystocia. The variation in pathophysiologic causes of labor dystocia probably limits the utility of current general treatment options. However, treatments targeting specific underlying etiologies could be more effective. We found that the pathophysiologic basis of labor dystocia is under-researched, offering wide opportunities for translational investigation of individualized labor management, particularly regarding uterine metabolism and fetal position. More precise diagnostic tools and individualized therapies for labor dystocia might lead to better outcomes. We conclude that additional knowledge of parturition physiology coupled with rigorous clinical evaluation of novel biologically directed treatments could improve obstetric quality of care.
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- Katherine Kissler
- College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 East 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 East 19th Avenue, Mailstop 8613, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Asif H, Barnett SD, Saxon D, Younis H, Buxton ILO. β3 adrenergic receptor activation modulates connexin 43 activity to relax human myometrium. Cell Signal 2023; 106:110640. [PMID: 36841274 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Preterm labor, delivery prior to 37 completed weeks of gestation, is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality. β3 adrenergic receptor protein expression is increased in the myometrium during pregnancy, and the agonist, mirabegron, relaxes the myometrium making the β3 adrenergic receptor a potential therapeutic target in PTL. β3 adrenergic receptor has been shown to activate the tyrosine kinase, Src, which can down regulate connexin 43, a contractile associated protein which promotes the formation of gap junctions that create an electrical syncytium. We hypothesize that mirabegron downregulates connexin 43, imparting quiescence effects on the myometrium. Employing contractile studies, we demonstrate that Src is involved in the mirabegron-induced relaxation of contracting pregnant human myometrial tissue strips. Western blot analysis demonstrates that Src kinase expression is decreased in both preterm and term laboring myometrial tissue. Imaging revealed that mirabegron stimulation of the β3 adrenergic receptor phosphorylates tyrosine at position Y265 on connexin 43 in pregnant human uterine myocytes. Western blot analysis and immunofluorescent imaging indicate that mirabegron decreases the expression of connexin 43 and mediates relaxation over a 24-h exposure period, suggesting that mirabegron has long lasting quiescent effects on the human myometrium. The relationship between the β3 adrenergic receptor and down regulation of the contractile associated protein connexin 43 through activation of Src kinase suggests that mirabegron may be useful in combination tocolysis.
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Moreno I, Capalbo A, Mas A, Garrido-Gomez T, Roson B, Poli M, Dimitriadis E, Santamaria X, Vilella F, Simon C. The human periconceptional maternal-embryonic space in health and disease. Physiol Rev 2023; 103:1965-2038. [PMID: 36796099 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00050.2021] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Pregnancy is established during the periconceptional period as a continuum beginning with blastocyst attachment to the endometrial epithelial surface followed by embryo invasion and placenta formation. This period sets the foundation for the child and mother's health during pregnancy. Emerging evidence indicates that prevention of downstream pathologies in both the embryo/newborn and pregnant mother may be possible at this stage. In this review, we discuss current advances in the periconceptional space, including the preimplantation human embryo and maternal endometrium. We also discuss the role of the maternal decidua, the periconceptional maternal-embryonic interface, the dialogue between these elements, and the importance of the endometrial microbiome in the implantation process and pregnancy. Finally, we discuss the myometrium in the periconceptional space and review its role in determining pregnancy health.
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- Inmaculada Moreno
- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
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- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
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- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
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- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, The Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Gynaecological Research Centre, The Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
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- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
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- Carlos Simon Foundation-INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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Paul M, Zakar T, Phung J, Gregson A, Barreda AP, Butler TA, Walker FR, Pennell C, Smith R, Paul JW. 20α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Expression in the Human Myometrium at Term and Preterm Birth: Relationships to Fetal Sex and Maternal Body Mass Index. Reprod Sci 2023:10.1007/s43032-023-01183-2. [PMID: 36765000 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01183-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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The mechanism by which human labor is initiated in the presence of elevated circulating progesterone levels remains unknown. Recent evidence indicates that the progesterone-metabolizing enzyme, 20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (20α-HSD), encoded by the gene AKR1C1, may contribute to functional progesterone withdrawal. We found that AKR1C1 expression significantly increased with labor onset in term myometrium, but not in preterm myometrium. Among preterm laboring deliveries, clinically diagnosed chorioamnionitis was associated with significantly elevated AKR1C1 expression. AKR1C1 expression positively correlated with BMI before labor and negatively correlated with BMI during labor. Analysis by fetal sex showed that AKR1C1 expression was significantly higher in women who delivered male babies compared to women who delivered female babies at term, but not preterm. Further, in pregnancies where the fetus was female, AKR1C1 expression positively correlated with the mother's age and BMI at the time of delivery. In conclusion, the increase in myometrial AKR1C1 expression with term labor is consistent with 20α-HSD playing a role in local progesterone metabolism to promote birth. Interestingly, this role appears to be specific to term pregnancies where the fetus is male. Upregulated AKR1C1 expression in the myometrium at preterm in-labor with clinical chorioamnionitis suggests that increased 20α-HSD activity is a mechanism through which inflammation drives progesterone withdrawal in preterm labor. The link between AKR1C1 expression and maternal BMI may provide insight into why maternal obesity is often associated with dysfunctional labor. Higher myometrial AKR1C1 expression in male pregnancies may indicate fetal sex-related differences in the mechanisms that precipitate labor onset at term.
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- Marina Paul
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- Centre for Rehab Innovations, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- Centre for Rehab Innovations, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
- John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.
- School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.
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Miskiewicz EI, Olaloku A, MacPhee BK, MacPhee DJ. Phosphoserine-86-HSPB1 (pS86-HSPB1) is cytoplasmic and highly induced in rat myometrium at labour. Histochem Cell Biol 2023; 159:149-62. [PMID: 36260112 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-022-02158-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Uterine myocytes during pregnancy proceed through a series of adaptations and collectively transform into a powerfully contractile tissue by term. Previous work has indicated that members of the heat shock protein (HSP) B family of stress proteins are associated with the process of adaptation and transformation. Utilizing immunoblot analyses, widefield epifluorescence and total internal reflection (TIRF) microscopy, this study investigated the temporal and spatial detection of HSPB1 phosphorylated on serine-86 (pS86-HSPB1) in rat myometrium during pregnancy, the role of uterine distension in regulation of pS86-HSPB1, and the comparative localization with pS15-HSPB1 in rat myometrial tissue as well as in an immortalized human myometrial cell line. Immunoblot detection of pS86-HSPB1 was significantly elevated during late pregnancy and labour. In particular, pS86-HSPB1 was significantly increased at day (d)22 and d23 (labour) compared with all other timepoints assessed. Localization of pS86-HSPB1 in myometrium became prominent at d22 and d23 with cytoplasmic detection around myometrial cell nuclei. Furthermore, pS86-HSPB1 detection was found to be significantly elevated in the gravid rat uterine myometrium compared with the non-gravid tissue at d19 and d23. Both widefield epifluorescence and TIRF microscopy examination of human myometrial cells demonstrated that pS15-HSPB1 was prominently localized to focal adhesions, while pS82-HSPB1 (homologous to rodent pS86-HSPB1) was primarily located in the cell cytoplasm. Our data demonstrate that levels of phosphorylated HSPB1 increase just prior to and during labour, and that uterine distension is a stress-inducing signal for HSPB1 phosphorylation. The exact roles of these phosphorylated forms in myometrial cells remain to be determined.
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Li WN, Dickson MJ, DeMayo FJ, Wu SP. The role of progesterone receptor isoforms in the myometrium. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2022; 224:106160. [PMID: 35931328 PMCID: PMC9895129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2022.106160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Myometrial contraction is stringently controlled throughout pregnancy and parturition. Progesterone signaling, effecting through the progesterone receptor (PR), is pivotal in modulating uterine activity. Evidence has shown that two major PR isoforms, PR-A and PR-B, have distinct activities on gene regulation, and the ratio between these isoforms determines the contractility of the myometrium at different gestational stages. Herein, we focus on the regulation of PR activity in the myometrium, especially the differential actions of the two PR isoforms, which maintain uterine quiescence during pregnancy and regulate the switch to a contractile state at the onset of labor. To demonstrate the PR regulatory network and its mechanisms of actions on myometrial activity, we summarized the findings into three parts: Regulation of PR Expression and Isoform Levels, Progesterone Receptor Interacting Factors, and Biological Processes Regulated by Myometrial Progesterone Receptor Isoforms. Recent genomic and epigenomic data, from human specimens and mouse models, are recruited to support the existing knowledge and offer new insights and future directions in myometrial biology.
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- Wan-Ning Li
- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
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Ziogas A, Xydias E, Kalantzi S, Papageorgouli D, Liasidi PN, Lamari I, Daponte A. The diagnostic accuracy of 3D ultrasound compared to 2D ultrasound and MRI in the assessment of deep myometrial invasion in endometrial cancer patients: A systematic review. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 61:746-754. [PMID: 36088040 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2022.06.002] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Endometrial cancer is a common malignancy in women worldwide, with myometrial invasion (MI) being an important prognostic factor, usually assessed via imaging techniques. The aim of this review is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of 3D transvaginal ultrasound (3D-TVUS), a relatively new imaging modality, to that of 2D transvaginal ultrasound (2D-TVUS) and MRI in the prediction of deep myometrial invasion. Relevant articles were sought on MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Wiley Online Library databases. Articles were included if they were primary studies comparing 3D-TVUS to 2D-TVUS and/or MRI in adult endometrial cancer patients, with histopathological confirmation of MI as a reference standard. Ultimately, 7 studies were included, with 714 participants, 242 with deep MI and a mean age of approximately 60 years. 3D-TVUS, 2D-TVUS, MRI and 3D-TVUS-MRI co-evaluation had a pooled sensitivity of 80.4%, 77.6%, 80.7% and 94.6% respectively and a specificity range of 82.8%, 81.6%, 87% and 69.1% respectively. Overall, no statistically significant differences were found in sensitivity and specificity among 3D-TVUS and the other methods, except for a significant increase in sensitivity (p = 0.038) when combined with MRI. This shows that 3D-TVUS is comparable to MRI as far as diagnostic accuracy is concerned, however remains cheaper, less time-consuming and more tolerable, while offering some advantages over 2D-TVUS as well. Therefore 3D-TVUS application in MI assessment seems promising, although more research is required to further assess this finding and ascertain 3D-TVUS's place in endometrial cancer MI assessment.
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- Apostolos Ziogas
- University of Thessaly, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Greece.
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- University of Thessaly, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Greece
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- University of Thessaly, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Greece
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- University of Thessaly, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Greece
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- University of Thessaly, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Greece; University of Thessaly, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Greece
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Li Y, Xu X, Asif H, Feng Y, Kohrn BF, Kennedy SR, Kim JJ, Wei JJ. Myometrial oxidative stress drives MED12 mutations in leiomyoma. Cell Biosci 2022; 12:111. [PMID: 35869560 PMCID: PMC9308324 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-022-00852-0] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND More than 70% of leiomyomas (LM) harbor MED12 mutations, primarily in exon 2 at c.130-131(GG). The cause of MED12 mutations in myometrial cells remains largely unknown. We hypothesized that increased ROS promotes MED12 mutations in myometrial cells through the oxidation of guanine nucleotides followed by misrepair. METHODS Genomic oxidative burden (8-OHdG) was evaluated in vitro and in vivo by immunohistochemistry. MED12 mutations were examined by Sanger sequencing and deep sequencing. Transcriptome examined by RNA-seq was performed in myometrium with and without LM, in primary myometrial cells treated with ROS. 8-OHdG mediated misrepair was analyzed by CRISPR/Cas9. RESULTS Uteri with high LM burden had a significantly higher rate of MED12 mutations than uteri with low LM burden. Compelling data suggest that the uterus normally produces reactive oxidative species (ROS) in response to stress, and ROS levels in LM are elevated due to metabolic defects. We demonstrated that genomic oxidized guanine (8-OHdG) was found at a significantly higher level in the myometrium of uteri that had multiple LM compared to myometrium without LM. Transcriptome and pathway analyses detected ROS stress in myometrium with LM. Targeted replacement of guanine with 8-OHdG at MED12 c.130 by CRISPR/Cas9 significantly increased the misrepair of G>T. Exposure of primary myometrial cells to oxidative stress in vitro increased misrepair/mutations as detected by duplex sequencing. CONCLUSIONS Together, our data identified a clear connection between increased myometrial oxidative stress and a high rate of MED12 mutations that may underlie the risk of LM development and severity in women of reproductive age.
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- Yinuo Li
- Department of Pathology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 251 East Huron Street, Feinberg 7-334, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 251 East Huron Street, Feinberg 7-334, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, 4-117, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 251 East Huron Street, Feinberg 7-334, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, 4-117, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
- Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Center for Reproductive Science, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 251 East Huron Street, Feinberg 7-334, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, 4-117, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
- Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Center for Reproductive Science, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Mitoma T, Hayata K, Yokohata S, Ohira A, Kashino C, Kirino S, Tani K, Maki J, Eto E, Masuyama H. Diffuse myometrium thinning and placenta accreta spectrum in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a case report and review of the literature. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:535. [PMID: 35780086 PMCID: PMC9250175 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04864-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cases of uterine wall thinning and placental abnormalities complicated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) during pregnancy have been reported in Asian countries for ten years. Long-term steroid use can cause muscle degeneration, but the mechanism of myometrium thinning was not known. Through the review of published articles, this report is the first review of cases to discuss the pathogenesis and clinical features of thinned myometrium and placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in pregnant patients with SLE. CASE PRESENTATION A twenty-nine-year-old primigravida with a history of lupus enteritis and paralytic ileus had a natural conception after less than two years of steroid treatment. An ultrasonographic study showed a thin uterine wall with a widespread thick placenta on the entire surface of the uterine cavity in the third trimester. At the 39th gestational week, she underwent a cesarean section due to the failure of the uterus to contract, even though the injection of oxytocin. There were several engorged vessels on the surface of the anterior uterine wall at the time of laparotomy. We decided to perform a hysterectomy because diffuse PAS replaced her uterus. CONCLUSION A review of reported cases and our case shows an unusual complication of SLE that might be related to the particular condition of the estrogen-mediated immune system. Clinicians should always pay attention to the possibility of uterine wall thinning as uterine atony and the structural abnormality of the placenta for SLE patients with the unscarred uterus.
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- Tomohiro Mitoma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama city, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Miller D, Romero R, Kacerovsky M, Musilova I, Galaz J, Garcia-Flores V, Xu Y, Pusod E, Demery-Poulos C, Gutierrez-Contreras P, Liu TN, Jung E, Theis KR, Coleman LA, Gomez-Lopez N. Defining a role for Interferon Epsilon in normal and complicated pregnancies. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09952. [PMID: 35898609 PMCID: PMC9309660 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09952] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Interferon epsilon (IFNe) is a recently described cytokine that is constitutively expressed in the female reproductive tract. However, the role of this hormonally regulated cytokine during human pregnancy is poorly understood. Moreover, whether IFNe participates in host immune response against bacteria-driven intra-amniotic infection or cervical human papillomavirus infection during pregnancy is unknown. Herein, using a unique set of human samples derived from multiple study cohorts, we aimed to uncover the role of IFNe in normal and complicated pregnancies. We showed that IFNe is expressed in the myometrium, cervix, and chorioamniotic membranes, and may therefore represent a constitutive element of host defense mechanisms in these tissues during pregnancy. The expression of IFNe in the myometrium and cervix appeared greater in late gestation than in mid-pregnancy, but did not seem to be impacted by labor. Notably, concentrations of IFNe in amniotic fluid, but not cervical fluid, were increased in a subset of women undergoing spontaneous preterm labor with intra-amniotic infection, indicating that IFNe could participate in anti-microbial responses in the amniotic cavity. However, stimulation with Ureaplasma parvum and/or lipopolysaccharide did not enhance IFNE expression by amnion epithelial or cervical cells in vitro, implicating alternative sources of this cytokine during intra-amniotic or cervical infection, respectively. Collectively, our results represent the first characterization of IFNe expression by human reproductive and gestational tissues during normal pregnancy and suggest a role for this cytokine in intra-amniotic infection leading to preterm birth.
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- Derek Miller
- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University; East Lansing, Michigan, USA.,Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University; Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Detroit Medical Center; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.,Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago, Chile
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago, Chile
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- Wayne State University, School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS); Bethesda, Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA.,Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Raffone A, Travaglino A, Raimondo D, Maletta M, Salucci P, Santoro A, Zullo F, Zannoni GF, Casadio P, Seracchioli R, Mollo A. Histological Prognostic Factors of Endometrial Cancer in Patients with Adenomyosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathobiology 2022; 89:127-134. [PMID: 35051948 DOI: 10.1159/000521105] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND A better endometrial cancer (EC) prognosis in patients with coexistent adenomyosis has been hypothesized based on a different prevalence of favorable EC histological prognostic factors. However, pooled risk of EC unfavorable histological prognostic factors in patients with adenomyosis has never been calculated. OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess the risk of EC unfavorable histological prognostic factors in patients with adenomyosis. METHODS All studies with data about histological prognostic factors of EC in patients with and without adenomyosis were included. Relative risk for each unfavorable histological prognostic factor of EC, such as nonendometrioid histotype, FIGO grade 3, FIGO stage II-IV, lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI), and deep myometrial invasion, was calculated in patients with adenomyosis compared to patients without adenomyosis. RESULTS Seven studies with 4,439 patients were included in the quantitative analysis. EC patients with adenomyosis showed a pooled RR of 0.77 (p = 0.05) for nonendometrioid histotype, 0.55 (p < 0.00001) for FIGO grade 3, 0.60 (p = 0.005) for FIGO stage II-IV, 0.75 (p = 0.004) for LVSI, and 0.65 (p = 0.001) for deep myometrial invasion. CONCLUSION EC patients with adenomyosis have a significantly decreased risk for unfavorable histological prognostic factors of EC compared to EC patients without adenomyosis. Such findings might explain the supposed better EC prognosis in patients with adenomyosis.
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- Antonio Raffone
- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynecopathology and Breast Pathology Unit, Department of Woman's Health Science, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Rome, Italy
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Gynecopathology and Breast Pathology Unit, Department of Woman's Health Science, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Schola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy
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Luo Y, Cui L, Chen L, Wang L, Ji K, Liu H. Characterization of the Myometrial Transcriptome of Long Non-coding RNA Genes in Human Labor by High-Throughput RNA-seq. Reprod Sci 2022. [PMID: 35467262 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-00910-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The contraction of myometrium is pivotal in expelling the fetus and placenta during labor, but the specific mechanism of myometrium changing from quiescent to a contractile state is still unclear. Previous studies have shown that changes in certain genes or proteins are related to the regulation of myometrial contraction, which are considered to be contraction-associated genes. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly recognized as important molecular players in regulating gene expression and many biological processes, but their roles in the rhythmic contraction of myometrial cells during labor remain to be explored. This study aimed to reveal the differentially expressed lncRNAs in the human myometrium of non-labor (NL, n = 9) and in-labor (IL, n = 9). Furthermore, bioinformatic analysis of lncRNA targeted mRNAs was performed to explore the biological processes and pathway alterations during labor. The results showed a total of 112 significantly differentially expressed lncRNAs between two groups were identified, of which 69 were upregulated and 43 were downregulated in IL group, compared with NL group. In addition, the enrichment analysis of Gene Ontology (GO) and pathways showed that the lncRNAs corresponding targeted mRNAs were associated with mRNA splicing, splicesome, ferroptosis, FGFR and NOTCH signaling pathways. Our study constitutes the first report on investigating the gene expression landscape and regulatory mechanism of lncRNAs within laboring and non-laboring myometrium using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and bioinformatic analysis. This study provided high-throughput information on the lncRNA in the myometrium of women in labor and those not in labor, to discover novel lncRNA candidates and potential biological pathways involved in human parturition.
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Preterm labor leading to preterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Although β2 adrenergic agonists fail to provide adequate tocolysis, the expression of the β3 adrenergic receptor in myometrium and its unique signaling suggest a role for β3 agonist in the management of preterm labor. Western blot analysis showed that the β3 adrenergic receptor expression increased in human pregnancy myometrium compared to nonpregnant tissues (p < 0.0001). There was no difference in β3 adrenergic receptor expression throughout pregnancy (p > 0.05). The addition of the β3 agonist mirabegron in the tissue bath relaxed oxytocin contracted myometrium with an EC50 of 41.5 µM. Relaxation was partially blocked by the addition of the eNOS blocker Nω-nitro-L-arginine, or the large conductance potassium channel blocker paxilline. Combination of Nω-nitro-L-arginine and paxilline prevented mirabegron-mediated relaxation. Imaging revealed that the β3 adrenergic receptors are expressed by both myocyte and microvascular endothelial cells isolated from human myometrium. Nitric oxide production measured by 4-amino-5-methylamino-2',7'-difluorofluorescein diacetate revealed that mirabegron stimulated nitric oxide production in myometrial endothelial cells. These data suggest that both endothelial and smooth muscle cells contribute to relaxation through disparate signaling pathways. Repurposing of approved medications tested in human myometrium as uterine tocolytics can advance prevention of preterm birth. These data argue that further examination of β3 adrenergic receptor signaling in myometrium may reveal mirabegron as a useful tocolytic in combination tocolysis regimens.
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- Hazik Asif
- School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Myometrial Function Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0318 USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Myometrial Function Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0318 USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Myometrial Function Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0318 USA
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Song W, Zhang Z, Jiang Y, Cao Y, Zhang B, Wang Y, Shi H, Zhu L. Integrative metabolomic profiling reveals aberrations in myometrium associated with adenomyosis: a pilot study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2022; 20:49. [PMID: 35264202 PMCID: PMC8905769 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-022-00914-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Uterine adenomyosis is a common gynecologic disease in premenopausal women, the pathological mechanism of which remains largely unknown. The aim of this study was to identify metabolic biomarkers significantly altered in the myometrium of adenomyosis patients. METHODS The comprehensive metabolomic profiles of 17 myometrium specimens from adenomyosis patients and 25 control specimens were analyzed using untargeted approach by combination of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Metabolic data were filtered using orthogonal partial least square-discriminant analysis and univariate statistics. RESULTS We firstly demonstrated that the myometrial metabolome of women with adenomyosis is distinct from that of women without adenomyosis. A total of 106 metabolites, mainly including nucleosides, lipids (including acylcarnitines), amino acids, organic acids and carbohydrates, were found to be differentially expressed in myometrium of uteri with adenomyosis compared to the control subjects. Functional inferences of these perturbed metabolites indicated that inflammation, oxidative stress, cell proliferation and apoptosis, and energy metabolism appeared to be involved in the progress of adenomyosis. CONCLUSION This study firstly described the integrated metabolic signatures of the adenomyosis uterus, which provided novel insights for the pathogenesis study of this disease.
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- Wei Song
- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Medical Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric and Gynecologic Disease, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric and Gynecologic Disease, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Medical Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Medical Science Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric and Gynecologic Disease, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.506261.60000 0001 0706 7839Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric and Gynecologic Disease, Beijing, 100730 China
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Singh P, Metkari SM, Bhartiya D. Mice Uterine Stem Cells are Affected by Neonatal Endocrine Disruption & Initiate Uteropathies in Adult Life Independent of Circulatory Ovarian Hormones. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2021; 18:1686-1701. [PMID: 34750780 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-021-10279-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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It is generally believed that ovarian hormones regulate uterine functions and their altered levels result in various uteropathies like non-receptive uterus, endometrial hyperplasia, adenomyosis, endometriosis, leiomyomas and cancer. Uterus harbors two populations of stem cells including pluripotent, very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) and tissue-specific progenitors (endometrial stem cells, EnSCs). Unlike endometrial mesenchymal stem/ stromal cells, VSELs/EnSCs express ERα, ERβ and PR which makes them directly vulnerable to perinatal endocrine insults. Present study was undertaken to evaluate whether uteropathies occur due to altered hormones and/or intrinsic changes in stem/progenitor cells. Mice pups, exposed to estradiol (20 µg/pup/day) on postnatal days 3-7 or vehicle, were subjected to bilateral ovariectomy on day 30 and later exposed sequentially to estradiol and progesterone resulting in receptive uterus in control mice. Despite similar hormonal exposure, endocrine disruption resulted in non-receptive uterus with noticeable endometrial and myometrial hyperplasia and up-regulation of stem cell markers (Oct-4A, Oct-4, Sox2, Nanog). Glands were poorly formed and 'defective' epithelial progenitors were found disseminated into myometrium and blood vessels revealing how adenomyosis and endometriosis possibly initiate. Progesterone resistance and estradiol dominance due to downregulation of Erα & Pr and upregulation of Erβ transcripts was observed in both intact uterus and stem cells enriched from uterus. Transcripts specific for DNA mismatch repair axis (Pcna, NP95 and Dnmt1), repair enzymes (Brca-1, Rad51 and Mlh1) were dysregulated whereas Ki67 was ten-folds increased suggestive of genomic instability. Study reveals role of stem cells in initiating uteropathies during adult life independent of circulatory ovarian hormones. Endocrine disruption affects tissue resident stem/progenitor cells (VSELs/EnSCs) in both endometrium and myometrium, result in epithelial cells hyperplasia, non-receptive endometrium, adenomyosis and defective stem cells and epithelial progenitors were detected in the perimetrium from where they can mobilize to ectopic sites to initiate endometriosis. Study shows stem cell basis for various uteropathies. VSEL: Very small embryonic like stem cell; EnSC: Endometrial stem cell; E + P: Estradiol + Progesterone; E: Endometrium; P: Perimetrium; M: Myometrium; ACD: Asymmetrical cell division; SCD: Symmetrical cell division; CE: Clonal expansion; G: Gland; S: Stromal cell; US: Undifferentiated stromal cell; LE: Luminal epithelium; GE: Glandular epithelium; EP: Epithelial progenitors; SMC: Spindle-shaped myometrial cell; OMC: Oval-shaped myometrial cell.
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- Pushpa Singh
- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Stem Cell Biology Department, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India.
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DiMauro A, Seger C, Minor B, Amitrano AM, Okeke I, Taya M, Rackow AR, Kumar D, Kottman RM, Bhagavath B, Hammes SR. Prolactin is Expressed in Uterine Leiomyomas and Promotes Signaling and Fibrosis in Myometrial Cells. Reprod Sci 2021. [PMID: 34724171 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00741-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Uterine leiomyomas are benign, estrogen-sensitive, fibrotic smooth muscle cell tumors occurring in the uterine myometrium. Leiomyomas are a considerable health burden, with a lifetime prevalence of 80% and limited treatment options. Estrogen and progesterone have positive effects on leiomyoma growth, but little is known about the roles of other hormones. One hormone of interest is prolactin, as it has been described to be present and functional in leiomyomas. The current study investigates prolactin production within leiomyomas and its effects on myometrial cells. RNA isolation and quantitative-PCR of human leiomyoma samples relative to matched adjacent myometrium confirms significant expression of prolactin and dopamine receptor D2, a known regulator of prolactin production and release in the pituitary, with no difference in prolactin receptor expression. Immunohistochemistry confirms increased prolactin in leiomyomas compared to adjacent myometrium and uteri from women without leiomyomas. These results suggest that leiomyomas contain cells that produce prolactin, which may then promote signaling in leiomyoma cells to regulate leiomyoma development/growth. Accordingly, we find that prolactin robustly activates STAT5 and MAPK signaling in rat and human myometrial cell lines. Furthermore, prolactin stimulates expression of myofibroblast markers in rat myometrial cells. Our findings suggest that local prolactin production in leiomyomas may stimulate trans-differentiation of myometrial cells to myofibroblasts, which in turn contributes to the fibrotic nature of leiomyomas.
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Bourdon M, Santulli P, Marcellin L, Maignien C, Maitrot-Mantelet L, Chapron C. [Adenomyosis pathophysiology: An unresolved enigma]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 50:182-188. [PMID: 34656788 DOI: 10.1016/j.gofs.2021.10.005] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Adenomyosis is a chronic benign uterine disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. It is a heterogeneous disease, presenting various clinical forms, depending on the location of the ectopic lesions within the myometrium. Adenomyosis can be responsible for several symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding and/or infertility. Its pathophysiology is a real conundrum and several theories have been proposed: development of adenomyosis lesion could initiate de novo from Mullerian rests or from stem cells. Moreover, multiple factors could be involved in initiating lesions, including specific hormonal, immune and/or genetic changes. The objective of this review is to provide an update on adenomyosis pathophysiology, in particular on the various theories proposed concerning the invasion of the myometrium by endometrial cells and the inducing mechanisms, and to study the link between the physiopathology, the symptoms and the medical treatments.
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- M Bourdon
- Université de Paris, faculté de santé, faculté de médecine Paris Centre, Paris, France; Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Cochin, département de gynécologie obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Paris, France; Département 3I « infection, immunité et inflammation », Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France.
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- Université de Paris, faculté de santé, faculté de médecine Paris Centre, Paris, France; Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Cochin, département de gynécologie obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Paris, France; Département 3I « infection, immunité et inflammation », Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, faculté de santé, faculté de médecine Paris Centre, Paris, France; Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Cochin, département de gynécologie obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Paris, France; Département 3I « infection, immunité et inflammation », Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France
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- Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Cochin, département de gynécologie obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Paris, France
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- Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Cochin, département de gynécologie obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, faculté de santé, faculté de médecine Paris Centre, Paris, France; Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Cochin, département de gynécologie obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Paris, France; Département 3I « infection, immunité et inflammation », Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France
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Kurzyńska A, Kunicka Z, Mierzejewski K, Golubska M, Bogacka I. PPARγ ligands modulate the immune response mediators in the pig myometrium - An in vitro study. Anim Reprod Sci 2021; 234:106866. [PMID: 34626868 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The current study was conducted with the aim to investigate effects of PPARγ ligands on synthesis of nuclear receptor κB (NF-κB) and selected cytokines (IL-1β, IFNγ, TNFα, IL-4, IL-10, LIF) in the pig myometrium on days 14-15 of the estrous cycle (late-luteal phase) and days 14-15 of the gestational period (beginning of embryonic implantation). The myometrial slices were incubated in vitro for 6 h in medium containing PPARγ ligands, agonists: 15d-prostaglandin J2 or pioglitazone, and antagonist - T0070907. The mRNA transcript and protein abundances were evaluated in tissues and culture medium. During the estrous cycle, PPARγ ligands did not have an effect on the mRNA transcript abundance of the immune response mediators used for treatments. The IL-10 protein abundance in the tissue was less when there was inclusions of pioglitazone in the medium, while the treatment with T0070907 resulted in a larger abundance of NF-κB, IL-1β (in the tissue) and IL-4 (in tissue and culture media). During the gestational period, pioglitazone or PGJ2 suppressed mRNA IFNγ and IL-10 transcript and protein abundances (in the tissue and culture media), whereas there was an enhanced NF-κB protein abundance (in the tissue). Treatment with T0070907 had diverse effects (e.g., for NFκB inhibited mRNA transcript abundance or enhanced protein abundance). The observed changes are related mainly in tissues from pregnant animals. Responses to PPARγ antagonist are indicative of the possible involvement of PPARγ-independent factors as well as ligand-independent activation of the receptor, ligand selectivity/functionality or tissue receptivity to the factors evaluated.
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- Aleksandra Kurzyńska
- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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Huang Q, Jin X, Li P, Zheng Z, Jiang Y, Liu H. Elevated inflammatory mediators from the maternal-fetal interface to fetal circulation during labor. Cytokine 2021; 148:155707. [PMID: 34560611 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2021.155707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elevated cytokines, like IL-1βand IL-6, are known to contribute to the pathogenesis of labor. However, the change of inflammatory mediators in maternal-fetal interface to fetal circulation is obscure. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We investigated the changes of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and macrophage in maternal-fetal interface tissues and fetal circulation of women in labor vs. non-labor. Human myometrium, placenta, decidua, fetal membrane and umbilical blood were obtained from in-labor and non-in-labor women who eventually delivered live, singleton infants at term (>37 weeks gestation) by elective caesarean section. Luminex was used to measure the level of cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8) and chemokines (MCP-1, GM-CSF, MIP-1α, MIP-1β) in each sample (tissue and umbilical blood). Macrophage infiltration was demonstrated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS During labor, the level of cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8 and chemokine MCP-1 and MIP-1β in myometrium is significantly higher (p < 0.05), than those obtained from non-laboring patients. This increase coincides with the influx of macrophage into the myometrium. In addition, IL-1β and IL-8 (p < 0.05) are also up regulated in fetal membrane during labor compared to non-labor. The cytokines do not change significantly in placenta and decidua tissue. In fetal circulation, IL-6 (p < 0.05) is up regulated in umbilical vein blood in labor group. IL-8 (p = 0.08) in umbilical vein also show an increasing trend during labor. CONCLUSIONS There are markedly elevated inflammatory mediators in maternal-fetal interface during labor. The increased maternal inflammatory factors released into the fetal circulation through placenta circulation at the time of labor. This increase coincides with the influx of macrophage into the pregnancy tissue, suggesting that the inflammatory response might play an important role in the onset of labor.
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- Qian Huang
- Department of Obstetrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Bourdon M, Santulli P, Marcellin L, Maignien C, Maitrot-Mantelet L, Bordonne C, Plu Bureau G, Chapron C. Adenomyosis: An update regarding its diagnosis and clinical features. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2021; 50:102228. [PMID: 34520877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Adenomyosis is a common gynecologic disease characterized by invasion of endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. Clinically, it can result in abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, and infertility. Adenomyosis has historically been diagnosed by histology of hysterectomy specimens. As a result of the development of imaging techniques, the diagnosis is nowadays possible by means of transvaginal pelvic ultrasound or pelvic magnetic resonance imaging. The use of pelvic imaging has demonstrated the existence of different forms of adenomyosis, notably allowing distinction between lesions of the external myometrium and those of the internal myometrium. The epidemiological and clinical characteristics may depend on the anatomical location of the adenomyosis lesions. In order to provide the best management for women with adenomyosis, the objective of this review is to provide an update regarding the diagnosis of adenomyosis and its clinical features according to the different adenomyosis phenotypes.
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- Mathilde Bourdon
- Université de Paris, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France; Département 3I "Infection, Immunité et inflammation", Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France.
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France; Département 3I "Infection, Immunité et inflammation", Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France; Département 3I "Infection, Immunité et inflammation", Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France
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- Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France
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- Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France
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- Département de radiologie, Hôpital Hôtel Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique II et médecine de la reproduction, Hôpital Cochin (UHC), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital universitaire Paris Centre (HUPC), Paris, France; Département 3I "Infection, Immunité et inflammation", Cochin Institute, INSERM U1016, Paris, France
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Obesity is a worldwide public health problem, affecting at least one-third of pregnant women. One of the main problems of obesity during pregnancy is the resulting high rate of cesarean section. The leading cause of this higher frequency of cesarean sections in obese women, compared with that in nonobese women, is an altered myometrial function that leads to lower frequency and potency of contractions. In this article, the disruptions of myometrial myocytes were reviewed in obese women during pregnancy that may explain the dysfunctional labor. The myometrium of obese women exhibited lower expression of connexin43, a lower function of the oxytocin receptor, and higher activity of the potassium channels. Adipokines, such as leptin, visfatin, and apelin, whose concentrations are higher in obese women, decreased myometrial contractility, perhaps by inhibiting the myometrial RhoA/ROCK pathway. The characteristically higher cholesterol levels of obese women alter myometrial myocyte cell membranes, especially the caveolae, inhibiting oxytocin receptor function, and increasing the K+ channel activity. All these changes in the myometrial cells or their environment decrease myometrial contractility, at least partially explaining the higher rate of cesarean of sections in obese women.
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- Jorge A Carvajal
- Departamento de Obstetricia, Unidad de Medicina Materno Fetal, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Estudiante de Medicina, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Maki J, Nakatou H, Tani K, Eto E, Hayata K, Yamamoto D, Kai K, Tamada T, Akamatsu K, Kawanishi K, Nakamura K, Masuyama H. The Spiral Trial: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of Spiral thread sutures versus conventional thread sutures to prevent thinning of uterine scars following elective cesarean section. Contemp Clin Trials 2021; 107:106449. [PMID: 34023514 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106449] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate whether Spiral-thread sutures are superior to conventional sutures (0-Vicryl) for preventing uterine scar thinning following elective cesarean section. METHODS This multicenter, parallel-group RCT will be conducted in four hospitals across three medical regions in Japan to assess 200 women (≥20 years old) with singleton pregnancies who are scheduled to undergo cesarean sections. Eligible women will be randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) to receive either the conventional uterine suture continuous absorption thread, which is most commonly used in Japan, or the Spiral thread. The primary endpoint is the degree of scar thinning, measured by transvaginal ultrasonography 6-7 months postoperatively, to evaluate the position of the uterus (anterior or posterior tilt) and myometrial wound thickness. The degree of thinning will be compared between the groups, and four measurements (mm) of the thinning area, including caudal distance, depth of the depression, remaining thickness of the myometrium on the serous side of the most depressed area, and width of the depression, will be recorded in the sagittal view on transvaginal ultrasound. Secondary endpoints will include total operative time, suture application time (from birth to the end of uterine suturing), operative blood loss, number of additional Z-sutures or continuous sutures required to stop bleeding, maternal abnormality frequency (surgical complications and postoperative infections), surgeon's years of experience, and clinical interpretation of individual subscale scores. DISCUSSION This study shall provide important evidence on the optimal suture for preventing hysterotomy wound thinning after the first cesarean section. TRIAL REGISTRATION National Institute of Public Health, Japan: jRCT1062200001 (May 7, 2020; https://rctportal.niph.go.jp/en/detail?trial_id=jRCT1062200001) and Okayama University Certified Review Board: CRB6180001 (April 9, 2020, version 3.0).
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- Jota Maki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Fukuyama Medical Center, 4-14-17, Okino-kamicho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima 720-8520, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Fukuyama Medical Center, 4-14-17, Okino-kamicho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima 720-8520, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iguchi Perinatal and Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, 71-4 Kambe-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima 720-2122, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iguchi Perinatal and Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, 71-4 Kambe-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima 720-2122, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yashima General Hospital, 2105-17 Yashima-Nishi-machi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa 761-0113, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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Koutras A, Fasoulakis Z, Syllaios A, Garmpis N, Diakosavvas M, Pagkalos A, Ntounis T, Kontomanolis EN. Physiology and Pathology of Contractility of the Myometrium. In Vivo 2021; 35:1401-1408. [PMID: 33910817 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Uterine atony is a serious obstetrical complication since it is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the 5 major causes of postpartum mortality; therefore, it requires immediate medical intervention, independent of whether delivery occurs normally or with a cesarean section. While in the past years most cases of postpartum hemorrhage were caused due to uterine atony following vaginal delivery, in recent years most PPH cases indicate a significant association with cesarean delivery. There are several methods used in order to avoid such a life-threatening complication, ranging from risk assessment to prevention, and finally medical intervention and management, if such an event occurs. In this scientific paper emphasis is given on the so-called "uterotonic" agents that are currently used, including oxytocin among others. It is, therefore, important to be familiar with these agents as well as understand the physiological mechanism by which they work, since they are used in everyday practice, not only for managing but also for preventing PPH. There are several potential questions that arise from the use of such "uterotonic" agents, and most specifically of oxytocin. Maybe one of the most important issues is the determination of optimal dosing of oxytocin in order to avoid PPH after a cesarean section.
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- Antonios Koutras
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens 'ALEXANDRA', Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens 'ALEXANDRA', Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens 'ALEXANDRA', Athens, Greece
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- Consultant on Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Xanthi, Xanthi, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens 'ALEXANDRA', Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Hijazi A, Chung YJ, Sinan NA, Park K, Ko M, Song JY, Kim MR. Efficient myometrial defect closure in a layer by layer fashion after robot-assisted laparoscopic adenomyomectomy: a novel technique. Obstet Gynecol Sci 2021; 64:332-5. [PMID: 33736426 DOI: 10.5468/ogs.21025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Objective In this video, we present our novel technique for myometrial defect closure following robot-assisted laparoscopic adenomyomectomy. Methods A narrated video demonstration of our technique. Our patient was a 47-year-old single woman with severe dysmenorrhea, who did not respond to medical therapy and wished to preserve her uterus. Surgery was performed after thorough counseling and obtaining informed consent from the patient (Institutional Review Board number: KC17OESI0238; approval date: March 19, 2018). After removal of the adenomyotic tissue during surgical intervention, the myometrial defect was closed in three steps. First, the defect between the anterior and posterior innermost myometrial layers was closed using a 2-0 Stratafix suture, CT-1 (circle taper) needle (Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA). Next, the two sides were approximated using a 2-0 PDS® (polydioxanone) Suture (Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA) and V-34 (TAPERCUT®) surgical needle (Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA). Finally, the serosa was sutured in a baseball fashion using a 2-0 PDS suture, slim half-circle [SH] needle (Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA). Results The patient had no postoperative complications, and her pain was greatly improved. The CA125 level decreased from 434 U/mL to 45.99 U/mL, and the transvaginal ultrasound showed a reduction in posterior myometrial thickness from 5.61 cm to 2.69 cm. Conclusion This technique maintained the integrity of the endometrial cavity, posterior myometrial thickness, and uterine layer alignment. We believe that it is a feasible technique and may be a solution for adenomyosis in patients seeking for fertility preservation.
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Kinoshita H, Kawahito S. The uterine contraction evaluation is tricky in the in vivo. J Anesth 2021; 35:464. [PMID: 33687547 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-021-02919-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Hiroyuki Kinoshita
- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto, Tokushima, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto, Tokushima, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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Qian X, Wang L, Lin B, Luo Y, Chen Y, Liu H. Maternal Myometrium Metabolomic Profiles in Labor: Preliminary Results. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2021; 86:88-93. [PMID: 33596572 DOI: 10.1159/000512460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Parturition involves multiple complex metabolic processes that supply essential metabolites to facilitate fetal delivery. Little is known about the dynamic metabolic responses during labor. OBJECTIVE To profile the changes of myometrial metabolites between nonlabor and labor. METHODS The study involved 30 women in nonlabor and 30 in labor who underwent cesarean section. The characteristics of myometrial metabolite changes during parturition were explored through untargeted metabolomic analysis. Data were analyzed by multivariate and univariate statistical analysis. RESULTS Partial least squares-discriminant analysis plots significantly differentiated between the groups. In total, 392 metabolites were significantly distinct between the groups, among which lipid molecules were predominant. A 75% increase in fatty acids, 67% increase in fatty acid carnitines, 66% increase in glycerophospholipids, 83% increase in mono- and diacylglycerols, and 67% decrease in triacyclglycerols were observed in the patients during labor. Most glucose, amino acid, and steroid hormone metabolism also slightly increased in labor. CONCLUSIONS An increase in lipolysis, fatty acid oxidation, amino acid catabolism, and steroid hormone metabolism was observed during parturition. The change of lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation is the most significant.
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- Xueya Qian
- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China,
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Favaro RR, Morales-Prieto DM, Herrmann J, Sonnemann J, Schleussner E, Markert UR, Zorn TMT. Influence of high glucose in the expression of miRNAs and IGF1R signaling pathway in human myometrial explants. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2021; 303:1513-1522. [PMID: 33575847 PMCID: PMC8087607 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05940-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Several roles are attributed to the myometrium including sperm and embryo transport, menstrual discharge, control of uterine blood flow, and labor. Although being a target of diabetes complications, the influence of high glucose on this compartment has been poorly investigated. Both miRNAs and IGF1R are associated with diabetic complications in different tissues. Herein, we examined the effects of high glucose on the expression of miRNAs and IGF1R signaling pathway in the human myometrium. METHODS Human myometrial explants were cultivated for 48 h under either high or low glucose conditions. Thereafter, the conditioned medium was collected for biochemical analyses and the myometrial samples were processed for histological examination as well as miRNA and mRNA expression profiling by qPCR. RESULTS Myometrial structure and morphology were well preserved after 48 h of cultivation in both high and low glucose conditions. Levels of lactate, creatinine, LDH and estrogen in the supernatant were similar between groups. An explorative screening by qPCR arrays revealed that 6 out of 754 investigated miRNAs were differentially expressed in the high glucose group. Data validation by single qPCR assays confirmed diminished expression of miR-215-5p and miR-296-5p, and also revealed reduced miR-497-3p levels. Accordingly, mRNA levels of IGF1R and its downstream mediators FOXO3 and PDCD4, which are potentially targeted by miR-497-3p, were elevated under high glucose conditions. In contrast, mRNA expression of IGF1, PTEN, and GLUT1 was unchanged. CONCLUSIONS The human myometrium responds to short-term exposure (48 h) to high glucose concentrations by regulating the expression of miRNAs, IGF1R and its downstream targets.
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- Rodolfo R Favaro
- Placenta Lab, Department of Obstetrics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
- Laboratory of Reproductive and Extracellular Matrix Biology, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hufeland Klinikum, Weimar, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Clinic, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Placenta Lab, Department of Obstetrics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Reproductive and Extracellular Matrix Biology, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Kim HJ, Kim SH, Oh YS, Heo SH, Kim KH, Kim DY, Lee SR, Chae HD. Effects of Phthalate Esters on Human Myometrial and Fibroid Cells: Cell Culture and NOD-SCID Mouse Data. Reprod Sci 2021; 28:479-487. [PMID: 33037561 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00341-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Evidence is growing that phthalate esters play an important role in the pathogenesis of estrogen-dependent gynecologic diseases, especially uterine fibroids. We aimed to investigate whether in vitro treatment with di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) affects angiogenesis, proliferation, and apoptosis in uterine fibroids. To ascertain this, we evaluated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and AKT/ERT phosphorylation and compared the fibroid volume between nonobese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice fed with and without DEHP. VEGF expression was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and AKT/ERK phosphorylation was analyzed by western blot analysis in human myometrial and fibroid cells. The volume of the fibroid tissues implanted to NOD/SCID mice was measured, and the expression of collagen type I protein, Ki-67, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, and B cell lymphoma 2 were analyzed using immunohistochemistry. We could see significant increases in VEGF expression and AKT phosphorylation in human myometrial and fibroid cells treated with DEHP. The volume of the fibroid tissues was significantly increased in NOD/SCID mice fed with DEHP, which was accompanied by increased expression of collagen type I and AKT phosphorylation. Taken together, these results suggest that exposure to phthalate esters may influence uterine fibroid pathogenesis by increasing VEGF and collagen expression and upregulating AKT phosphorylation.
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- Hyun Jin Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kyung Hee College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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Arrowsmith S. Identification and validation of suitable reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR gene expression analysis in pregnant human myometrium. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:413-23. [PMID: 33386589 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06066-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Accurate quantification of quantitative PCR (qPCR) data requires a set of stable reference genes (RGs) for normalisation. Despite its importance to mechanistic studies, no evaluation of RG stability has been conducted for pregnant human myometrium. A systematic search of the literature was performed to identify the most used RGs in human myometrial gene expression studies. The stability of these genes, and others, was then evaluated using geNorm and NormFinder algorithms, in samples of myometrium from singleton or twin pregnancies (n = 7 per group) delivering at term or preterm. The most frequently cited RGs were GAPDH, ACTB, B2M and 18s. There was strong agreement between algorithms on the most and least stable genes: Both indicated CYC1, YWHAZ and ATP5B were the most stably expressed. Despite being some of the most used RGs, B2M, 18s and ACTB expression was least stable and was too variable for use as accurate normalisation factors. Pairwise variation analysis determined that the optimal number of RGs for accurate normalisation is two. Validation of the choice of RGs by comparing relative expression of oxytocin receptors (OXTR) using the least stable 18s and B2M, with the most stable, CYC1 and YWHAZ, erroneously demonstrated significantly increased OXTR expression in myometrium in singleton pregnancies compared to twins. This study demonstrates the importance of appropriate RG selection for accurate quantification of relative expression in pregnant human myometrium qPCR studies. For normalisation, the geometric mean of CYC1 and YWHAZ or ATP5B is suggested. The use of ACTB, 18s and B2M, is not recommended.
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Raffone A, Seracchioli R, Raimondo D, Maletta M, Travaglino A, Raimondo I, Giaquinto I, Orsini B, Insabato L, Pellicano M, Zullo F. Prevalence of adenomyosis in endometrial cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2021; 303:47-53. [PMID: 33098006 PMCID: PMC7854401 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05840-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Several studies have assessed the histological co-existence of endometrial carcinoma (EC) and adenomyosis. However, the significance of this association is still unclear. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of adenomyosis in women with EC for a better understanding of the association between the two diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed by searching electronics databases from their inception to March 2020, for all studies that allowed extraction of data about prevalence of adenomyosis in EC patients. Adenomyosis prevalence was calculated for each included study and as pooled estimate, with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Eight retrospective cohort studies assessing 5573 EC patients were included in our analysis. Of total, 1322 were patients with adenomyosis, and 4251 were patients without adenomyosis. Pooled prevalence of adenomyosis in EC patients was 22.6% (95% CI 12.7-37.1%). CONCLUSION Adenomyosis prevalence in EC patients was not different from that reported for other gynecological conditions. The supposed association between the two diseases appears unsupported.
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- Antonio Raffone
- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche E Chirurgiche (DIMEC), IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche E Chirurgiche (DIMEC), IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche E Chirurgiche (DIMEC), IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Gynecologic and Obstetric Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- School in Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche E Chirurgiche (DIMEC), IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche E Chirurgiche (DIMEC), IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Garfield RE, Murphy L, Gray K, Towe B. Review and Study of Uterine Bioelectrical Waveforms and Vector Analysis to Identify Electrical and Mechanosensitive Transduction Control Mechanisms During Labor in Pregnant Patients. Reprod Sci 2020; 28:838-856. [PMID: 33090378 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00358-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The bioelectrical signals that produce uterine contractions during parturition are not completely understood. The objectives are as follows: (1) to review the literature and information concerning uterine biopotential waveforms generated by the uterus, known to produce contractions, and evaluate mechanotransduction in pregnant patients using electromyographic (EMG) recording methods and (2) to study a new approach, uterine vector analysis, commonly used for the heart: vectorcardiography analysis. The patients used in this study were as follows: (1) patients at term not in labor (n = 3); (2) patients during the 1st stage of labor at cervical dilations from 2 to 10 cm (n = 30); and (3) patients in the 2nd stage of labor and during delivery (n = 3). We used DC-coupled electrodes and PowerLab hardware (model no. PL2604, ADInstruments, Castle Hill, Australia), with software (LabChart, ADInstruments) for storage and analysis of biopotentials. Uterine and abdominal EMG recordings were made from the surface of each patient using 3 electrode pairs with 1 pair (+ and -, with a 31-cm spacing distance) placed in the right/left position (X position) and with 1 pair placed in an up/down position (Y position, also 31 cm apart) and with the third pair at the front/back (Z position). Using signals from the three X, Y, and Z electrodes, slow (0.03 to 0.1 Hz, high amplitude) and fast wave (0.3 to 1 Hz, low amplitude) biopotentials were recorded. The amplitudes of the slow waves and fast waves were significantly higher during the 2nd stage of labor compared to the 1st stage (respectively, p = 9.54 × e-3 and p = 3.94 × e-7). When 2 channels were used, for example, the X vs. Y, for 2-D vector analysis or 3 channels, X vs. Y vs. Z, for 3-D analysis, are plotted against each other on their axes, this produces a vector electromyometriogram (EMMG) that shows no directionality for fast waves and a downward direction for slow waves. Similarly, during the 2nd stage of labor during abdominal contractions ("pushing"), the slow and fast waves were enlarged. Manual applied pressure was used to evoke bioelectrical activity to examine the mechanosensitivity of the uterus. Conclusions: (1) Phasic contractility of the uterus is a product of slow waves and groups of fast waves (bursts of spikes) to produce myometrial contractile responses. (2) 2-D and 3-D uterine vector analyses (uterine vector electromyometriogram) demonstrate no directionality of small fast waves while the larger slow waves represent the downward direction of biopotentials towards the cervical opening. (3) Myometrial cell action event excitability and subsequent contractility likely amplify slow wave activity input and uterine muscle contractility via mechanotransduction systems. (4) Models illustrate the possible relationships of slow to fast waves and the association of a mechanotransduction system and pacemaker activity as observed for slow waves and pacemakers in gastrointestinal muscle. (5) The interaction of these systems is thought to regulate uterine contractility. (6) This study suggests a potential indicator of delivery time. Such vector approaches might help us predict the progress of gestation and better estimate the timing of delivery, gestational pathologies reflected in bioelectric events, and perhaps the potential for premature delivery drug and mechanical interventions.
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- R E Garfield
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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Singh P, Bhartiya D. Pluripotent Stem (VSELs) and Progenitor (EnSCs) Cells Exist in Adult Mouse Uterus and Show Cyclic Changes Across Estrus Cycle. Reprod Sci 2021; 28:278-90. [PMID: 32710237 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00250-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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We have earlier reported pluripotent, very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) and slightly bigger endometrial stem cells (EnSCs) in adult mouse uterus and their regulation by gonadotropin and steroid hormones. VSELs can differentiate into cells of all three lineages in vitro; however, they neither expand readily in vitro nor compliment a developing embryo. In the present study, a robust protocol is described to enrich uterine stem/progenitor cells along with their characterization and variation across estrus cycle. After enzymatic digestion of adult mouse uterus, single-cell suspension obtained was spun at 1000 rpm (250 g) to pellet majority of cells. Stem cells remain buoyant at this speed and were pelleted by spinning supernatant at 3000 rpm (1000 g). Spherical, darkly stained VSELs (2-6 μm) with high nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio and EnSCs (> 6 μm) expressed OCT-4, NANOG, SSEA-1, SCA-1, and c-KIT. OCT-4-positive cells co-expressed SSEA-1, ERα, ERβ, PR, and FSHR. Transcripts specific for pluripotent state (Oct-4, Oct-4a, Sox-2, Nanog), primordial germ cells (Stella, Fragilis), and receptors for pituitary and steroid hormones (ERα, ERβ, PR, FSHR 1 and 3) were studied by RT-PCR in 3000 rpm pellet. Cell pellet collected at 3000 rpm showed 10-fold enrichment of VSELs (2-6 μm, viable cells with surface phenotype of LIN-CD45-SCA-1+) by flow cytometry and upregulation of pluripotent transcripts by qRT-PCR compared with 1000 rpm pellet. VSELs were maximal during estrus and metestrus phases of estrus cycle. To conclude, VSELs/EnSCs can be enriched from adult uterus using the strategy described here, vary in numbers across estrus cycle, and are vulnerable to endocrine disruption as they express steroid receptors.
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Zaobidna E, Kiezun M, Dobrzyn K, Szeszko K, Rytelewska E, Kisielewska K, Gudelska M, Bors K, Kopij G, Szymanska K, Kaminska B, Kaminski T, Smolinska N. The influence of orexin B on the transcriptome profile of porcine myometrial explants during early implantation. Theriogenology 2020; 156:205-213. [PMID: 32755720 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the effect of orexin B (OXB) on the global expression pattern and the relationships among differentially expressed genes (DE-genes) in the transcriptome of myometrial explants during the early implantation period in the pig (day 15 of pregnancy). The changes in the transcriptome profile of the porcine myometrium were investigated using the Porcine (V2) Two-colour Gene Expression Microarray, 4 × 44. An analysis of the data from the microarray experiment revealed that 1540 DE-genes were affected by OXB, of which 1135 exhibited fold changes (FC) greater than 1.2 (P < 0.05). Among these, 576 genes were up-regulated and 559 genes were down-regulated. Among the affected biological processes in the myometrial tissue, 76 were enhanced and 31 were suppressed. Furthermore, the differential expression of nine genes, related to the regulation of reproductive functions and metabolic homeostasis, was confirmed by quantitative RT-PCR. A functional analysis of the relationships between DE-genes indicated that OXB interacts with the genes involved in the processes such as the inflammatory response, the response to interleukin-6, cytokine receptor activity, the regulation of cell activation, growth factor receptor binding, lipid modification and the steroid metabolic process. An analysis of DE-genes and their functional relationships suggests that OXB could be involved in the mechanisms such as the regulation of cell proliferation and development, inhibition of contractility, regulation of programmed cell death, and the development of blood vessels, all of which facilitate implantation.
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- Ewa Zaobidna
- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland.
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