Oxytocin Receptor Down-Regulation Is Not Necessary for Reducing Oxytocin-Induced Prostaglandin F2α Accumulation by Interferon-τ in a Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cell Line

Krishnaswamy, Narayanan; Danyod, Ghislain; Chapdelaine, Pierre; Fortier, Michel A.

doi:10.1210/en.2008-0704

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“…The development of conceptus and endometrium requires biochemical communications as well as cellto-cell interactions; therefore, the communication between the conceptus and the uterine epithelium must be studied not only in coculture systems but also in flexible and dynamic cell environments (Krishnaswamy et al 2009). For these reasons, the bovine EECs established in this study could be a valuable tool for studying such changes, as well as for investigating changes in gene expression, as the implantation process proceeds.…”

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The bovine endometrial epithelial cells promote the differentiation of trophoblast stem-like cells to binucleate trophoblast cells

Hou

et al. 2016

Cytotechnology

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Endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) cultured in vitro are valuable tools for investigating embryo implantation and trophoblast differentiation. In this study, we have established the bovine EECs and trophoblast stem-like (TS) coculture system, and used it to investigate the binucleate cell formation of ungulates. The EECs was derived from the uterine horn ipsilateral to the corpus luteum by using collagenase I and deoxyribonuclease I, which exhibited typical epithelial morphology and were expressing bovine uterine epithelial marker such as IFNAR1, IFNAR2, Era, PGR, ESR1 and KRT18. The cells immunostained positively by epithelial and trophectoderm marker cytokeratin 18 (KRT18) and stromal marker vimentin antibodies, and the KRT18 positive cells reached 99 %. The EECs can be cultured for up to 20 passages in vitro with no significant morphology changes and uterine epithelial marker gene expression alteration. The bTS cells were established in a dual inhibitor system and exhibited typical trophoblast stem cell characteristics. When bTS cells were cultured with EECs, the bTS cells adhered to the EECs as adhering to feeder cells. Binucleate cells began appearing on day 4 of coculture and reached approximately 18.47 % of the differentiated cells. Quantitative real-time PCR or immunofluorescence analyses were performed on bTS cells cocultured at day 6 and day 12. The results showed that the expression level of KRT18 was down-regulated while the expression level of trophoblast differentiation marker MASH2, HAND1, GCM1 and CDX2 was upregulated in bTS cells. In conclusion, bovine EECs can be obtained from the uterine horn ipsilateral to the corpus luteum via treatment with collagenase I and deoxyribonuclease I, and the EECs-bTS cells coculture system presents an ideal tool for studying the differentiation of bTS cells to trophoblast binucleate cells.

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The bovine endometrial epithelial cells promote the differentiation of trophoblast stem-like cells to binucleate trophoblast cells

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“…Finding ESR1 present in the bovine endometrial luminal epithelium at cycle days 12-14 (Robinson et al 2001) might resemble a species-specific peculiarity, which could require the direct binding of interferon-regulatory factors on OXTR interferon response elements for preventing estrogen-induced OXTR upregulation in case of pregnancy (Mann et al 1999, Telgmann et al 2003. Only recently, Krishnaswamy et al (2009) have reported that in vitro IFNT was able to reduce OXT-induced PGF 2a without downregulating either OXTR or PTGS2, implying a direct regulatory mechanism of IFNT on OXT has been yet to be unraveled. Clearly, in the presence of IFNT, PGF 2a pulses impairing luteal function are absent.…”

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Quantitative characterization of prostaglandins in the uterus of early pregnant cattle

Ulbrich¹,

Schülke²,

Groebner³

et al. 2009

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Prostaglandins (PGs) are important regulators of reproductive processes including early embryonic development. We analyzed the most relevant PG in bovine uteri at different preimplantation pregnancy stages when compared with non-pregnant controls. Additionally, endometrium and trophoblast tissues were examined regarding specific enzymes and receptors involved in PG generation and function. Simmental heifers were artificially inseminated or received seminal plasma only. At days 12, 15, or 18, post-estrus uteri were flushed for PG determination by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Endometrium and trophoblast tissues were sampled for RNA extraction and quantitative real-time PCR analysis. At all days and points of time examined, the concentration of 6-keto PGF 1a (stable metabolite of PGI 2 ) was predominant followed by PGF 2a OPGE 2 OPGD 2 zTXB 2 (stable metabolite of TXA 2 ). At days 15 and 18, PG increased from overall low levels at day 12, with a much more pronounced increase during pregnancy. The PGF 2a /PGE 2 ratio was not influenced by status. The highest PG concentration was measured at day 15 with 6-keto PGF 1a (6.4 ng/ml) followed by PGF 2a (1.1 ng/ml) and PGE 2 (0.3 ng/ml). Minor changes in endometrial PG biosynthesis enzymes occurred due to pregnancy. Trophoblasts revealed high transcript abundance of general and specific PG synthases contributing to uterine PG. As PGI 2 and PGF 2a receptors were abundantly expressed by the trophoblast, abundant amounts of PGI 2 and PGF 2a in the uterine lumen point towards an essential role of PG for the developing embryo. High amounts of PG other than PGE 2 in the preimplantation uterus may be essential rather than detrimental for successful reproduction.

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“…In ruminants, endometrial epithelial cells are the primary source of PGF2␣, whereas stromal cells release more PGE2 (6,7). In bovine uterine flushing, PGF2␣ levels are higher than PGE2 even during early pregnancy (8).…”

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The Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 4 (MRP4) Appears as a Functional Carrier of Prostaglandins Regulated by Oxytocin in the Bovine Endometrium

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Prostaglandins (PG) are involved in several female reproductive processes, and their action is regulated at the levels of biosynthesis, catabolism, and signal transduction. Facilitated transport across cell membranes emerges as an additional checkpoint regulating PG action. We have already reported on the influx transporter solute carrier organic anion transporting polypeptide (SLCO2A1) [PG transporter (PGT)] in relation to PG action in the bovine endometrium. In the present study, we report on the functional expression and regulation of multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4)/ATP-binding cassette carrier 4, an alternate PG transporter belonging to the ATP-binding cassette carrier (ABC) family. We have found that MRP4 protein was present throughout the estrous cycle and exhibited a pattern of expression similar to that of PGT with maximal expression during early-mid luteal phase in the bovine endometrium. Functional expression and regulation of MRP4 was studied in vitro using the newly developed bovine endometrial epithelial bEEL and stromal CSC cell lines. Oxytocin (OT) stimulated PGF2α production and MRP4 mRNA and protein in a time- and dose-dependent manner but had no effect on PGT. OT induced preferred accumulation of PG outside the cells and secretion toward the basolateral side of polarized bEEL cells grown on membrane inserts. MK-571 and indomethacin, two documented inhibitors of MRP4 activity, blocked preferred accumulation of PG, but interferon-τ and NS-398 had no effect on MRP4 expression or the direction of PG transport. Our results suggest that MRP4 is a functional PG carrier under the regulation of OT in the bovine endometrium.

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Oxytocin Receptor Down-Regulation Is Not Necessary for Reducing Oxytocin-Induced Prostaglandin F2α Accumulation by Interferon-τ in a Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cell Line

Cited by 21 publications

References 40 publications

The bovine endometrial epithelial cells promote the differentiation of trophoblast stem-like cells to binucleate trophoblast cells

The bovine endometrial epithelial cells promote the differentiation of trophoblast stem-like cells to binucleate trophoblast cells

Quantitative characterization of prostaglandins in the uterus of early pregnant cattle

The Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 4 (MRP4) Appears as a Functional Carrier of Prostaglandins Regulated by Oxytocin in the Bovine Endometrium

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