Document Detail


Human uterine epithelial RL95-2 and HEC-1A cell-line adhesiveness: the role of plexin B1.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17383649     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To study the expression of plexin-B1 in high- and low-receptive epithelial-endometrial cell lines, and its possible role in endometrial adhesiveness. DESIGN: Controlled, laboratory study. SETTING: Laboratory for Research in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. PATIENT(S): None. INTERVENTION(S): None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): This study was designed to explore and compare the expression and role of plexin-B1 in endometrial cell lines RL95-2 and HEC-1A, used as models of receptive and nonreceptive cells, respectively. The expression of plexin-B1 was analyzed by Western blotting and reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The possible role of plexin-B1 in endometrial-trophoblast adhesiveness was studied with attachment and invasion assays. For further validation, we transfected HEC-1A cells with an expressing vector encoded for plexin-B1. RESULT(S): Significant differences in spheroid attachment was observed between RL95-2 and HEC-1A cells. Western blotting and reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction revealed that in RL95-2 cells, the expression of plexin-B1 was significantly higher. An attachment assay that used RL95-2 cells in the presence of inhibiting antibodies against plexin-B1 significantly decreased the attachment rates of spheroids. A comparison between HEC-1A and transfected HEC-1A (HEC-1A-2) cells showed significant differences in spheroid attachment. No significant difference was found between HEC-1A-2 and RL95-2. An attachment assay using inhibitory antibodies against plexin-B1 significantly decreased the spheroid-attachment rate. CONCLUSION(S): Based on our results, we think that plexin-B1 contributes to trophoblast-endometrium interactions, most likely by enhancing adhesion properties.
Authors:
Haggar Harduf; Shlomit Goldman; Eliezer Shalev
Related Documents :
20224109 - Correlation of the expression of integrin alphavbeta3 in endometrium and peripheral blo...
11949939 - Local cytokines in endometrial tissue: the role of interleukin-8 in the pathogenesis of...
16211359 - Recent advances in endometrial angiogenesis research.
21030859 - Galectin-3 is overexpressed in various forms of endometriosis.
20840749 - Pgf2α-f-prostanoid receptor signalling via adamts1 modulates epithelial cell invasion ...
10027629 - Endometriotic disease: the role of peritoneal fluid.
9066919 - Expression of platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (pecam) by macaque trophobl...
11597929 - S17834, a new inhibitor of cell adhesion and atherosclerosis that targets nadph oxidase.
11803569 - Perturbation of extracellular matrix prevents association of the otic primordium with t...
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-03-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  87     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-04     Completed Date:  2007-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1419-27     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Research in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Adhesion / physiology*
Cell Line
Endometrium / physiology
Epithelial Cells / cytology,  physiology*
Female
Humans
Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics,  physiology*
Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics,  physiology*
Trophoblasts / physiology
Uterus / cytology,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/PLXNB1 protein, human; 0/Receptors, Cell Surface

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  An unusual reciprocal X-autosome translocation in an infertile azoospermic man.
Next Document:  Impact of reducing duodenobiliary reflux on biliary stent patency: an in vitro evaluation and a pros...