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Mediators of inflammation2014; 2014; 208103; doi: 10.1155/2014/208103

Interleukins affect equine endometrial cell function: modulatory action of ovarian steroids.

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the interaction between ovarian steroids, interleukins and prostaglandins (PG) in equine epithelial and stromal cells in vitro. In Experiment 1, cells were exposed to IL-1α (10 ng/mL), IL-1β (10 ng/mL) or IL-6 (10 ng/mL) for 24 h and cell proliferation was determined using MTT. In Experiment 2, cells were exposed to progesterone (P4; 10(-7) M); 17-β estradiol (E2; 10(-9) M) or P4+E2 for 24 h and later medium was replaced with a fresh one treated with IL-1α, IL-1β or IL-6 (10 ng/mL, each) for 24 h. The oxytocin (OT; 10(-7) M) was used as a positive control. In Experiment 3, cells were exposed to P4 (10(-7) M), E2 (10(-9) M) or P4+E2 for 24 h and the IL receptor mRNAs transcription was determined using Real-time PCR. Prostaglandins concentration was determined using the direct enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method. Our findings reveal a functional linking between ovarian steroids and IL-stimulated PG secretion by equine endometrial cells. This interaction could be one of the mechanisms responsible for endometrial local orchestrating events during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy.
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Publication Date: 2014-02-27 PubMed ID: 24719522PubMed Central: PMC3955593DOI: 10.1155/2014/208103Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research is studying the interaction between ovarian steroids, interleukins, and prostaglandins in horse endometrial cells. The study found a functional link between ovarian steroids and interleukin-stimulated prostaglandin secretion by these cells, suggesting this could be key in managing the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in horses.

Research Design and Experiments

  • The goal of the research was to understand how ovarian steroids, or sex hormones, interact with interleukins, types of signalling proteins, and prostaglandins, lipid compounds, in the endometrial cells in horses.
  • This was carried out through three different experiments, studying the effects of interleukins on cell proliferation, the effects of hormones on cells, and the expressions of interleukin receptors when cells were exposed to sex hormones.

Experiment 1: Cell Proliferation

  • The first experiment looked at the effect of interleukins on cell proliferation. Cells were exposed to Interleukins 1α, 1β, or 6 and then cell proliferation was determined using a cell proliferation assay.

Experiment 2: Role of Steroids

  • In the second experiment, cells were exposed to the hormones progesterone and estradiol separately and in conjunction, then the medium was replaced and treated with the same interleukins as in the first experiment. Oxytocin was also used as a positive control.

Experiment 3: Interleukin Receptor Expression

  • In the third experiment, cells were again exposed to the hormones, then the transcription of interleukin receptor mRNA was determined using real-time PCR.
  • This technique uses polymerase chain reaction to amplify selected parts of the DNA and quantify the amount of specific mRNA.
  • Last step of the research was to determine the concentration of prostaglandins using the direct enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method.

Findings and Implications

  • The studies ultimately found a functional link between sex hormones and Interleukin-stimulated PG secretion by equine endometrial cells.
  • This interaction could potentially be one of the mechanisms responsible for managing the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in horses.

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Szóstek AZ, Galvão AM, Hojo T, Okuda K, Skarzynski DJ. (2014). Interleukins affect equine endometrial cell function: modulatory action of ovarian steroids. Mediators Inflamm, 2014, 208103. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/208103

Publication

Mediators of inflammation
ISSN: 1466-1861
NlmUniqueID: 9209001
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 2014
Pages: 208103
PII: 208103

Researcher Affiliations

Szóstek, Anna Z
  • Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.
Galvão, Antonio M
  • Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.
Hojo, Takuo
  • Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.
Okuda, Kiyoshi
  • Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, 700-8530 Okayama, Japan.
Skarzynski, Dariusz J
  • Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Culture Media
  • Endometrium / cytology
  • Estradiol / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Horses
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Interleukin-1alpha / pharmacology
  • Interleukin-1beta / pharmacology
  • Interleukin-6 / pharmacology
  • Interleukins / pharmacology
  • Ovary / metabolism
  • Progesterone / pharmacology
  • Prostaglandins / metabolism
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Steroids / metabolism

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