Talk:Abnormal Development - Ectopic Implantation: Difference between revisions

From Embryology
No edit summary
Line 6: Line 6:


==2010==
==2010==
===Expression of the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway in the human endometrium and Fallopian tube===
Mol Hum Reprod. 2010 Dec;16(12):950-9. Epub 2010 Jul 22.
Duncan WC, McDonald SE, Dickinson RE, Shaw JL, Lourenco PC, Wheelhouse N, Lee KF, Critchley HO, Horne AW.
Source
Centre for Reproductive Biology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK. w.c.duncan@ed.ac.uk
Abstract
We investigated whether the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway is expressed in the endometrium and is negatively regulated during implantation. We also examined whether deficient expression in the Fallopian tube (FT) may predispose to ectopic pregnancy (EP). Endometrium (n = 21) and FT (n = 17) were collected across the menstrual cycle from fertile women with regular cycles. Decidualized endometrium (n = 6) was obtained from women undergoing termination, and FT (n = 6) was obtained from women with EP. SLIT/ROBO expression was quantified by reverse transcription-PCR and protein localized by immunohistochemistry. The regulation of SLIT/ROBO expression in vitro, by sex steroids and hCG, was assessed in endometrial (hTERT-EEpC) epithelial cells, and the effects of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and smoking were studied in oviductal (OE-E6/E7) epithelial cells. Endometrial SLIT3 was highest in the mid-secretory phase (P = 0.0003) and SLIT1,2 and ROBO1 showed a similar trend. ROBO2 was highest in proliferative phase (P = 0.027) and ROBO3,4 showed a similar trend. SLIT2,3 and ROBO1, 4 were lower in decidua compared with mid-secretory endometrium (P < 0.05). SLITs and ROBOs, excepting ROBO2, were expressed in FT but there were no differences across the cycle or in EP. SLIT/ROBO proteins were localized to endometrial and FT epithelium. Treatment of hTERT-EEpC with a combination of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate inhibited ROBO1 expression (P < 0.01) but hCG had no effect. Acute treatment of OE-E6/E7 with smoking metabolite, cotinine, and C. trachomatis had no effect. These findings imply a regulated role for the endometrial SLIT/ROBO interaction during normal development and pregnancy but that it may not be important in the aetiology of EP.
PMID: 20651036
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20651036


==2009==
==2009==

Revision as of 10:46, 30 July 2011

About Discussion Pages  
Mark Hill.jpg
On this website the Discussion Tab or "talk pages" for a topic has been used for several purposes:
  1. References - recent and historic that relates to the topic
  2. Additional topic information - currently prepared in draft format
  3. Links - to related webpages
  4. Topic page - an edit history as used on other Wiki sites
  5. Lecture/Practical - student feedback
  6. Student Projects - online project discussions.
Links: Pubmed Most Recent | Reference Tutorial | Journal Searches

Glossary Links

Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Numbers | Symbols | Term Link

Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 27) Embryology Abnormal Development - Ectopic Implantation. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Talk:Abnormal_Development_-_Ectopic_Implantation


2011

2010

Expression of the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway in the human endometrium and Fallopian tube

Mol Hum Reprod. 2010 Dec;16(12):950-9. Epub 2010 Jul 22.

Duncan WC, McDonald SE, Dickinson RE, Shaw JL, Lourenco PC, Wheelhouse N, Lee KF, Critchley HO, Horne AW. Source Centre for Reproductive Biology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, UK. w.c.duncan@ed.ac.uk

Abstract

We investigated whether the repulsive SLIT/ROBO pathway is expressed in the endometrium and is negatively regulated during implantation. We also examined whether deficient expression in the Fallopian tube (FT) may predispose to ectopic pregnancy (EP). Endometrium (n = 21) and FT (n = 17) were collected across the menstrual cycle from fertile women with regular cycles. Decidualized endometrium (n = 6) was obtained from women undergoing termination, and FT (n = 6) was obtained from women with EP. SLIT/ROBO expression was quantified by reverse transcription-PCR and protein localized by immunohistochemistry. The regulation of SLIT/ROBO expression in vitro, by sex steroids and hCG, was assessed in endometrial (hTERT-EEpC) epithelial cells, and the effects of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and smoking were studied in oviductal (OE-E6/E7) epithelial cells. Endometrial SLIT3 was highest in the mid-secretory phase (P = 0.0003) and SLIT1,2 and ROBO1 showed a similar trend. ROBO2 was highest in proliferative phase (P = 0.027) and ROBO3,4 showed a similar trend. SLIT2,3 and ROBO1, 4 were lower in decidua compared with mid-secretory endometrium (P < 0.05). SLITs and ROBOs, excepting ROBO2, were expressed in FT but there were no differences across the cycle or in EP. SLIT/ROBO proteins were localized to endometrial and FT epithelium. Treatment of hTERT-EEpC with a combination of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate inhibited ROBO1 expression (P < 0.01) but hCG had no effect. Acute treatment of OE-E6/E7 with smoking metabolite, cotinine, and C. trachomatis had no effect. These findings imply a regulated role for the endometrial SLIT/ROBO interaction during normal development and pregnancy but that it may not be important in the aetiology of EP.

PMID: 20651036 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20651036

2009

Attenuated sex steroid receptor expression in fallopian tube of women with ectopic pregnancy

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;94(12):5146-54. Epub 2009 Oct 28.

Horne AW, King AE, Shaw E, McDonald SE, Williams AR, Saunders PT, Critchley HO. Source Division of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom. Abstract CONTEXT: Sex steroid hormone receptor (SHR) dynamics are well-documented in human endometrium but have not been comprehensively studied in Fallopian tube (FT).

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare expression patterns and hormonal regulation of SHR in FT with that described in endometrium and to determine whether SHR expression is altered in FT of women with ectopic pregnancy (EP).

DESIGN: Tissue was analyzed and cultured.

PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Women undergoing surgery for benign gynecological conditions (n = 14) and EP (n = 6) participated in the study.

INTERVENTIONS: Quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were used to determine SHR mRNA expression and protein localization, respectively. SHR levels were measured in tubal explant cultures stimulated with estrogen and progestogen.

RESULTS: ERalpha and ERbeta mRNAs were constitutively expressed in FT during the menstrual cycle. PR-AB and PR-B mRNAs were decreased in midluteal phase compared to follicular phase. ERalpha, PR-AB, and PR-B mRNAs were down-regulated in human FT in vitro by treatment with progestogen. ERalpha, ERbeta1, ERbeta2, PR, and AR proteins localized to cell nuclei of epithelium, stroma, and smooth muscle of nonpregnant FT. In FT from women with EP, PR-B mRNA was decreased when compared to midluteal FT, and ERalpha protein was not detected.

CONCLUSIONS: SHR expression in FT is different from that observed in endometrium recovered at similar stages of the menstrual cycle, and expression in FT from women with EP is also altered compared with normal FT. These data are an important benchmark for furthering the understanding of normal human FT physiology, changes in expression of SHR in FT in response to progesterone, and disorders of FT function, such as EP.

PMID: 19864448 J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;94(12):5146-54. Epub 2009 Oct 28. Attenuated sex steroid receptor expression in fallopian tube of women with ectopic pregnancy. Horne AW, King AE, Shaw E, McDonald SE, Williams AR, Saunders PT, Critchley HO. Source Division of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom. Abstract CONTEXT: Sex steroid hormone receptor (SHR) dynamics are well-documented in human endometrium but have not been comprehensively studied in Fallopian tube (FT).

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare expression patterns and hormonal regulation of SHR in FT with that described in endometrium and to determine whether SHR expression is altered in FT of women with ectopic pregnancy (EP).

DESIGN: Tissue was analyzed and cultured.

PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Women undergoing surgery for benign gynecological conditions (n = 14) and EP (n = 6) participated in the study.

INTERVENTIONS: Quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were used to determine SHR mRNA expression and protein localization, respectively. SHR levels were measured in tubal explant cultures stimulated with estrogen and progestogen.

RESULTS: ERalpha and ERbeta mRNAs were constitutively expressed in FT during the menstrual cycle. PR-AB and PR-B mRNAs were decreased in midluteal phase compared to follicular phase. ERalpha, PR-AB, and PR-B mRNAs were down-regulated in human FT in vitro by treatment with progestogen. ERalpha, ERbeta1, ERbeta2, PR, and AR proteins localized to cell nuclei of epithelium, stroma, and smooth muscle of nonpregnant FT. In FT from women with EP, PR-B mRNA was decreased when compared to midluteal FT, and ERalpha protein was not detected.

CONCLUSIONS: SHR expression in FT is different from that observed in endometrium recovered at similar stages of the menstrual cycle, and expression in FT from women with EP is also altered compared with normal FT. These data are an important benchmark for furthering the understanding of normal human FT physiology, changes in expression of SHR in FT in response to progesterone, and disorders of FT function, such as EP.

PMID: 19864448 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19864448

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2989877

Cornual (interstitial) ectopic pregnancy is an uncommon variant of ectopic pregnancy

Historic

Tubal Pregnancy showing Foetus undergoing Dissolution

Purslow CE. Proc R Soc Med. 1915;8(Obstet Gynaecol Sect):68. No abstract available. PMID: 19978839


J Natl Med Assoc. 1982 Aug;74(8):785-8.

Pathogenesis of tubal pregnancy

Clark JF, Verly GP, Johnson HD.

PMID: 7131577