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Stimulation of uterine cell cytokine production by ovarian hormones.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10976808     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PROBLEM: Although leukocytes do not possess significant numbers of ovarian steroid hormone receptors, their numbers in the endometrium vary consistently, relative to the menstrual cycle. The possibility that cell types within the endometrium express leukocyte-attracting genes in response to ovarian hormones was investigated. METHOD OF STUDY: Endometrial biopsies were collected 10 days post-leutinizing hormone surge; the cell types were separated and cultured individually for 5 days in the presence of increasing amounts of estrogen or progesterone. Following culture, RNA was collected from cells and reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to determine relative levels of gene expression of monocyte chemotactic proteins (MCP)-1, -2, and -3, and interleukin (IL)-12 p35 and p40. RESULTS: Although both endometrial stroma and glands were able to make MCP mRNA, steady-state levels of gene expression did not vary significantly relative to hormone treatment. The same was found for the p35 molecule of the IL-12 gene; however, differences were observed for the p40 subunit. CONCLUSIONS: Within the human endometrium, chemokines other than MCP and IL-12 are most likely responsible for cycle-related leukocyte recruitment.
Authors:
J A DeLoia; A M Stewart-Akers; J Brekosky; C Kubik
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1046-7408     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Reprod. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2000 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-12-08     Completed Date:  2001-02-01     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912860     Medline TA:  Am J Reprod Immunol     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  16-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Magee-Women's Research Institute and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cells, Cultured
Chemokine CCL2 / genetics,  metabolism
Chemokine CCL7
Chemokine CCL8
Cytokines*
Endometrium / cytology,  drug effects,  metabolism*
Estrogens / pharmacology*
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Humans
Interleukin-12 / genetics,  metabolism*
Monocyte Chemoattractant Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Progesterone / pharmacology*
RNA, Messenger / genetics,  metabolism
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD35826/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/CCL7 protein, human; 0/CCL8 protein, human; 0/Chemokine CCL2; 0/Chemokine CCL7; 0/Chemokine CCL8; 0/Cytokines; 0/Estrogens; 0/Monocyte Chemoattractant Proteins; 0/RNA, Messenger; 187348-17-0/Interleukin-12; 57-83-0/Progesterone

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