转录因子LIM同源框9(LHX9)在丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂A1(SERPINA1)沉默的子宫内膜基质细胞中由前列腺素E2(PGE2)和凝血酶介导的炎症反应中的作用
Role of Transcription Factor, LIM Homeobox 9 (LHX9) in Inflammatory Response by PGE2 and Thrombin in SERPINA1-Silencing Endometrial Stromal Cells.
作者信息
Kusama Kazuya, Ashihara Misuzu, Okita Moana, Yoshida Kanoko, Suzuki Masumi, Suzuki Kaito, Hosokawa Rena, Yoshie Mikihiro, Kojima Junya, Mizuno Yumi, Ono Masanori, Nishi Hirotaka, Kajihara Takeshi, Tamura Kazuhiro
机构信息
Department of Endocrine Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
出版信息
Mol Reprod Dev. 2025 Aug;92(8):e70046. doi: 10.1002/mrd.70046.
Endometriosis is hypothesized to result from retrograde menstruation where cell debris including endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) travel through the fallopian tubes. This chronic inflammatory disease is characterized by inflammatory and fibrotic endometrial tissue. We have previously observed reduced expression of the anti-inflammatory factor SERPINA1 in endometriosis-like lesions in a mouse model implanted with human ESCs. Additionally, pro-inflammatory factors present in peritoneal hemorrhage exacerbated inflammation in these grafts, partly through prostaglandin (PG) E2 and thrombin. However, it remains unclear whether the reduction of SERPINA1, in combination with PGE2 and thrombin, synergistically influences the expression of inflammatory factors in endometriosis lesions and the underlying mechanisms. We analyzed RNA sequencing data from ESCs treated with SERPINA1 siRNA and PGE2/thrombin, comparing them to data sets derived from ESCs subjected to either SERPINA1 knockdown or PGE2/thrombin treatment. Comparative analysis identified 49 transcripts that were upregulated under both conditions and enriched for transcription regulatory genes, including SNAI1, HDAC5, PBX1, SOX4, EPAS1, LHX9, and MAFK. Silencing SNAI1, HDAC5, SOX4, EPAS1, or LHX9 suppressed IL6, CXCL8, and IL1B expression, which had been upregulated by SERPINA1 siRNA and PGE2/thrombin. Among these genes, LHX9 expression was significantly elevated in ectopic lesions, predominantly localized to stromal and glandular epithelial cells, with more pronounced expression during the secretory phase. LHX9 levels were also increased in endometriotic lesions compared to the normal endometrium. In conclusion, reduced SERPINA1 expression in ectopic ESCs, combined with PGE2/thrombin, induces inflammatory cytokine expression linked to LHX9. Pharmacological targeting of LHX9 may present a promising therapeutic strategy for mitigating chronic inflammation in endometriotic lesions.
子宫内膜异位症被认为是由逆行月经引起的,即包括子宫内膜间质细胞(ESC)在内的细胞碎片通过输卵管移动。这种慢性炎症性疾病的特征是炎症性和纤维化的子宫内膜组织。我们之前在植入人ESC的小鼠模型中观察到,抗炎症因子SERPINA1在子宫内膜异位症样病变中的表达降低。此外,腹膜出血中存在的促炎因子部分通过前列腺素(PG)E2和凝血酶加剧了这些移植物中的炎症。然而,尚不清楚SERPINA1的减少与PGE2和凝血酶联合是否协同影响子宫内膜异位症病变中炎症因子的表达及其潜在机制。我们分析了用SERPINA1 siRNA和PGE2/凝血酶处理的ESC的RNA测序数据,并将它们与来自接受SERPINA1敲低或PGE2/凝血酶处理的ESC的数据集进行比较。比较分析确定了49个在两种条件下均上调的转录本,并富集了转录调节基因,包括SNAI1、HDAC5、PBX1、SOX4、EPAS1、LHX9和MAFK。沉默SNAI1、HDAC5、SOX4、EPAS1或LHX9可抑制IL6、CXCL8和IL1B的表达,这些表达已被SERPINA1 siRNA和PGE2/凝血酶上调。在这些基因中,LHX9的表达在异位病变中显著升高,主要定位于间质和腺上皮细胞,在分泌期表达更明显。与正常子宫内膜相比,子宫内膜异位症病变中的LHX9水平也有所增加。总之,异位ESC中SERPINA1表达的降低与PGE2/凝血酶联合,诱导与LHX9相关的炎症细胞因子表达。对LHX9进行药物靶向治疗可能是减轻子宫内膜异位症病变中慢性炎症的一种有前景的治疗策略。
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