Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Reproductive and Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, No. 64 Jin Tang Street, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing 400013, China.
Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Aug 24;22(17):9134. doi: 10.3390/ijms22179134.
Implantation consists of a complex process based on coordinated crosstalk between the endometrium and trophoblast. Furthermore, it is known that the microenvironment of this fetal-maternal interface plays an important role in the development of extravillous trophoblast cells. This is mainly due to the fact that tissues mediate embryonic signaling biologicals, among other molecules, prostaglandins. Prostaglandins influence tissue through several cell processes including differentiation, proliferation, and promotion of maternal immune tolerance. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential pathological mechanism of the prostaglandin E2 receptor 4 (EP4) in modulating extravillous trophoblast cells (EVTs) in unexplained recurrent marriage (uRM). Our results indicated that the expression of EP4 in EVTs was decreased in women experiencing uRM. Furthermore, silencing of EP4 showed an inhibition of the proliferation and induced apoptosis in vitro. In addition, our results demonstrated reductions in β- human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), progesterone, and interleukin (IL)-6, which is likely a result from the activation of the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)- cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA)-phosphorylating CREB (pCREB) pathway. Our data might provide insight into the mechanisms of EP4 linked to trophoblast function. These findings help build a more comprehensive understanding of the effects of EP4 on the trophoblast at the fetal-maternal interface in the first trimester of pregnancy.
着床是一个复杂的过程,基于子宫内膜和滋养层之间的协调串扰。此外,已知胎儿-母体界面的微环境在滋养外胚层细胞的发育中起着重要作用。这主要是因为组织介导胚胎信号生物,包括其他分子,前列腺素。前列腺素通过包括分化、增殖和促进母体免疫耐受在内的几个细胞过程影响组织。本研究旨在探讨前列腺素 E2 受体 4 (EP4) 在调节不明原因反复流产(uRM)中滋养外胚层细胞 (EVT)中的潜在病理机制。我们的结果表明,经历 uRM 的妇女中 EVT 中 EP4 的表达降低。此外,EP4 的沉默显示出体外增殖的抑制和诱导凋亡。此外,我们的结果表明β-人绒毛膜促性腺激素 (hCG)、孕激素和白细胞介素 (IL)-6 的减少,这可能是由于环腺苷酸 (cAMP)-cAMP 依赖性蛋白激酶 A (PKA)-磷酸化 CREB (pCREB) 途径的激活。我们的数据可能为 EP4 与滋养层功能相关的机制提供了一些见解。这些发现有助于更全面地了解 EP4 对妊娠早期胎儿-母体界面滋养层的影响。