Document Detail


Localization of connective tissue growth factor during the period of embryo implantation in the mouse.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9780329     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A role for connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in reproductive function has been suggested from recent studies in the pig. To extend these findings, we have analyzed the immunohistochemical localization of CTGF during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in mice. During the diestrous and early proestrous stages, CTGF was localized at high levels to both luminal and glandular uterine epithelial cells and at much lower levels in the stroma or myometrium. Epithelial expression of CTGF was considerably reduced at estrus. On Days 1.5-3.5 of pregnancy, CTGF was localized mainly to the uterine epithelial cells, which showed a substantially reduced level of CTGF on Day 4.5. On Days 5.5 and 6.5, CTGF was present at high levels in uterine decidual cells. CTGF was detected in the trophectoderm and inner cell mass of the preimplantation embryo on Day 4.5 and became preferentially localized to embryonic endoderm and mesoderm on Days 5.5-6.5. Multiple mass forms of CTGF (Mr 14 000-38 000) were present in endometrial extracts and uterine luminal flushings. Collectively, these data support a role for CTGF in uterine cell growth, migration, adhesion, and extracellular matrix production during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy, as well as in early development of the embryo.
Authors:
G A Surveyor; A K Wilson; D R Brigstock
Related Documents :
11277879 - Immunolocalization of steroidogenic enzymes in the corpus luteum and placenta of the ja...
22848599 - Amniocentesis, maternal psychopathology and prenatal representations of attachment: a p...
9057269 - Angiotensin ii in the rabbit retina.
11325639 - Distribution of fetal and embryonic hemoglobins in fetal erythroblasts enriched from ma...
9079419 - A model for implantation of the human blastocyst and early placentation.
8397809 - Murine trophoblast failure and spontaneous abortion.
8270529 - Influence of the corpus luteum of pregnancy on ovarian function in postpartum ewes.
15956749 - Effects of relaxin in a model of rat adjuvant-induced arthritis.
16147849 - Early fetal akinesia deformation sequence: a case report with unusual autoptic features.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biology of reproduction     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0006-3363     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol. Reprod.     Publication Date:  1998 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-22     Completed Date:  1998-12-22     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0207224     Medline TA:  Biol Reprod     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1207-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3T3 Cells
Animals
Connective Tissue Growth Factor
Decidua / chemistry
Embryo Implantation / physiology*
Embryo, Mammalian / chemistry
Endoderm / chemistry
Endometrium / chemistry
Epithelial Cells / chemistry
Estrus
Female
Growth Substances / analysis*
Histocytochemistry
Immediate-Early Proteins*
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins*
Irrigation
Mesoderm / chemistry
Mice
Pregnancy
Uterus / chemistry*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD30334/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ctgf protein, mouse; 0/Growth Substances; 0/Immediate-Early Proteins; 0/Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 139568-91-5/Connective Tissue Growth Factor

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


Previous Document:  Both prolactin and progesterone in proestrus are necessary for the induction of apoptosis in the reg...
Next Document:  Characterization of domains in mice of calnexin-t, a putative molecular chaperone required in sperm ...