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Control of Murine Primordial Follicle Growth Activation by IκB/NFκB Signaling. Reprod Sci 2020; 27:2063-2074. [PMID: 32542534 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00225-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The transcription factor NFκB has been associated with the timing of menopause in a large human genome-wide association study. Furthermore, preclinical studies demonstrate that loss of Tumor necrosis factor alpha (Tnfα) or its receptor Tnfr2 slows primordial follicle growth activation (PFGA). Although Tnfα:receptor signaling stimulates NFκB and may mechanistically link these findings, very little is known about NFκB signaling in PFGA. Because signaling downstream of Tnfα/Tnfr2 ligand/receptor interaction has not been interrogated as relates to PFGA, we evaluated the expression of key NFκB signaling proteins in primordial and growing follicles, as well as during ovarian aging. We show that key members of the NFκB pathway, including subunits, activating kinases, and inhibitory proteins, are expressed in the murine ovary. Furthermore, the subunits p65 and p50, and the cytosolic inhibitory proteins IκBα and IκBβ, are present in ovarian follicles, including at the primordial stage. Finally, we assessed PFGA in genetically modified mice (AKBI) previously demonstrated to be resistant to inflammatory stress-induced NFκB activation due to overexpression of the NFκB inhibitory protein IκBβ. Consistent with the hypothesis that NFκB plays a key role in PFGA, AKBI mice exhibit slower PGFA than wild-type (WT) controls, and their ovaries contain nearly twice the number of primordial follicles as WT both at early and late reproductive ages. These data provide mechanistic insight on the control of PFGA and suggest that targeting NFκB at the level of IκB proteins may be a tractable route to slowing the rate of PFGA in women faced with early ovarian demise.
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Lu E, Li C, Wang J, Zhang C. Inflammation and angiogenesis in the corpus luteum. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019; 45:1967-1974. [PMID: 31373134 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Angiogenesis is a very important process that helps establish and maintain the normal structure and function of the corpus luteum (CL). Early luteal development can be considered a kind of physiological injury with an inflammatory response; therefore, the inflammatory response may play an important role in the luteal angiogenesis. The inflammatory response is companied by activated leukocytes and their mediators. For luteal tissue, numerous activated leukocytes such as macrophages, neutrophils and eosinophils are present in the early luteal phase and are widely involved in neovascularization. The objective of this review is to describe the role of the inflammatory factors in the angiogenesis and to discuss their mechanism. Knowledge of action and mechanism of these inflammatory factors on angiogenic activity will be beneficial for the understanding of luteal function.
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- Enhang Lu
- Joint Programme of Nanchang University and Queen Mary University of London, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Forth Clinical College, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Zhang Z, Huang Y, Zhang J, Liu Z, Lin Q, Wang Z. Activation of NF-κB signaling pathway during HCG-induced VEGF expression in luteal cells. Cell Biol Int 2019; 43:344-349. [PMID: 30597662 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an essential role in luteal angiogenesis, the present study therefore utilized luteal cells cultured in vitro to further investigate the activation and contribution of nuclear factor (NF)-κB to VEGF expression induced by human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG). The present results showed HCG induced VEGF expression as well as hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α mRNA and protein expressions, which was blocked by NF-κB inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC). Further analysis found that these increases of VEGF and HIF-1α mRNA induced by HCG were also blocked by NF-κB siRNA transfection, which was consistent with PDTC treatment. However, HIF-1α siRNA treatment significantly decreased HCG induced-VEGF expression with no effect on NF-κB mRNA expression. Furthermore, combination of HIF-1α siRNA and PDTC treatment did not further decrease VEGF mRNA expression, and the result of chromatin immunoprecipitation indicated NF-κB may regulate HIF-1α transcription through binding with its promoter. Taken together, the present results clearly demonstrated that NF-κB was activated to regulate VEGF expression by increasing HIF-1α transcription in luteal cells treated with HCG. Therefore, the present study provided a new and important mechanism of luteal angiogenesis during the formation of corpus luteum in mammals.
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- Zhenghong Zhang
- Provincial Key Laboratory for Developmental Biology and Neurosciences, Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, No. 8, Shangsan Road, Fuzhou 350007, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Developmental Biology and Neurosciences, Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, No. 8, Shangsan Road, Fuzhou 350007, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Developmental Biology and Neurosciences, Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, No. 8, Shangsan Road, Fuzhou 350007, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Developmental Biology and Neurosciences, Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, No. 8, Shangsan Road, Fuzhou 350007, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Developmental Biology and Neurosciences, Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, No. 8, Shangsan Road, Fuzhou 350007, P. R. China
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Figueroa F, Motta A, Acosta M, Mohamed F, Oliveros L, Forneris M. Role of macrophage secretions on rat polycystic ovary: its effect on apoptosis. Reproduction 2015; 150:437-48. [PMID: 26264225 DOI: 10.1530/rep-15-0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. Little is known about its etiology, although the evidence suggests an intrinsic ovarian abnormality in which endocrine, metabolic, neural and immune factors would be involved. In this work, the effects of macrophage (MO) secretion on ovarian apoptosis in a polycystic ovary syndrome rat model (PCO rat) induced by estradiol valerate are studied. Spleen MO secretions were used to stimulate ovaries and ovarian interstitial and granulosa cells from both PCO and control rats. Ovarian hormones and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were measured by RIA; ovarian mRNA levels of Bax, Bcl2 and NFkB by RT-PCR; and ovarian inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) by western blot. The number of apoptotic cells was evaluated by TUNEL. In the PCO ovary, the MO secretions from PCO rats increased the Bax and NFkB mRNA expressions and increased TUNEL staining in both granulosa and theca cells. In addition, the PCO MO secretions produced a decrease of nitric oxide release, iNOS protein level and PGE2 content in the PCO ovary, and it also induced an increase of androstenedione production by PCO interstitial cells, in comparison with control MO secretions. Considering these results and knowing that testosterone stimulates tumour necrosis factor-α production by PCO MO modifying ovarian response by increasing androstenedione, it is reasonable to suggest that the increase of androgens stimulated in ovarian cells by PCO MO secretions could in turn stimulate the cytokine production from MO, thus maintaining an apoptotic vicious cycle in the PCO ovary.
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- Florencia Figueroa
- Laboratorio de Biología de la ReproducciónyÁrea MorfologíaDepartamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Fisio-patología Ovárica (CEFYBO)Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la ReproducciónyÁrea MorfologíaDepartamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Fisio-patología Ovárica (CEFYBO)Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la ReproducciónyÁrea MorfologíaDepartamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Fisio-patología Ovárica (CEFYBO)Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la ReproducciónyÁrea MorfologíaDepartamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Fisio-patología Ovárica (CEFYBO)Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la ReproducciónyÁrea MorfologíaDepartamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Fisio-patología Ovárica (CEFYBO)Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la ReproducciónyÁrea MorfologíaDepartamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Fisio-patología Ovárica (CEFYBO)Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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MicroRNAs control transcription factor NF-kB (p65) expression in human ovarian cells. Funct Integr Genomics 2014; 15:271-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s10142-014-0413-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Interrelationships between sirtuin 1 and transcription factors p53 and NF-κB (p50/p65) in the control of ovarian cell apoptosis and proliferation. Cell Tissue Res 2014; 358:627-32. [PMID: 25027053 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-014-1940-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The roles of the mTOR system enzyme sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), the transcription factor p53 and the nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB) and their interrelationships in the control of ovarian function have not been well studied. We examine, in vitro, the involvement of SIRT1, p53 and the p65 and p50 subunits of NFκB and their interrelationships in the control of the apoptosis and proliferation of porcine ovarian granulosa cells. Monolayers of primary granulosa cells were transfected with cDNA constructs encoding SIRT1, p53, p65 or p50 alone or were co-transfected with gene constructs for SIRT1 together with p53, p65 or p50. The accumulation of SIRT1, markers of proliferation (mitogen-activated protein kinase or extracellular-signal-regulated kinases 1,2) and a marker of apoptosis (caspase 3) was detected by immunocytochemistry. Transfection of cells with a SIRT1 gene construct alone promoted the accumulation of SIRT1 and decreased the accumulation of proliferation markers but did not affect the marker of apoptosis. Transfection of cells with gene constructs encoding p53, p50 or p65 decreased the expression of proliferation markers but not the apoptosis marker. Co-transfection of cells with SIRT1 cDNA changed the action of p65 on cell proliferation from inhibitory to stimulatory. SIRT1 overexpression induced the pro-apoptotic action of p53 and p50 but not of p65 constructs. Thus, SIRT1, p53 and NF-κB are involved in the control of both the proliferation and the apoptosis of ovarian cells. These novel data on the cross-talk between the mTOR/SIRT1 system and the transcription factors p53 and NF-κB show both the inhibitory (proliferation) and stimulatory (apoptosis) influences of SIRT1 on transcription factor action in ovarian cells.
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Deepika MLN, Reddy KR, Yashwanth A, Rani VU, Latha KP, Jahan P. TNF-α haplotype association with polycystic ovary syndrome - a South Indian study. J Assist Reprod Genet 2013; 30:1493-503. [PMID: 23975191 PMCID: PMC3879940 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-013-0080-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α), is a proinflammatory cytokine in the pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). In order to investigate the role of rs1800629 and rs1799964 polymorphisms in relation to anthropometric measures, family history of complex diseases, diet and clinical features, we performed a case control study in PCOS women from South India. METHODS A total of 589 samples comprising of 283 patients and 306 controls were enrolled in the present study. Patients were selected based on Rotterdam criteria and ultrasound scanned normal women were selected as controls. Following extraction of DNA, genotyping for rs1800629 and rs1799964 was performed by polymerase chain reaction using tetra primers and PCR-RFLP respectively. RESULTS The distribution of genotypes for rs1799964 was significantly different between the groups (p = 0.001), however it was not for rs1800629. Haplotype analysis revealed a significant difference between patients and controls. The predisposing and protective role of haplotype with mutant allele at both loci (combination 3) and haplotype with mutant allele at either loci was reflected by the over representation of combination 3 in patients and combination 2 in controls respectively. In addition, rs1799964 showed an association with dietary habit, clinical hyperandrogenism and AAO. The modifying role of TT genotype on age at onset was noted in quartile analysis. CONCLUSION Replicative studies on the influence of TNF-α polymorphism in different ethnic groups may identify the potentiality of these polymorphisms as markers of inflammation and in turn may help the clinicians for the better management of the condition.
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- />Govt. Maternity Hospital, Petlaburz, Hyderabad, India
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The involvement of SIRT1 and transcription factor NF-κB (p50/p65) in regulation of porcine ovarian cell function. Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 140:180-8. [PMID: 23886618 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2012] [Revised: 05/28/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The role of either mTOR system/enzyme sirtuin1 (SIRT1) or transcription factor NF-κB in the direct control of ovarian function has not been estabished. The aim of our in vitro experiments was to examine the involvement of SIRT1 and the p65 and p50 subunits of NFκB in control of porcine ovarian granulosa cell functions and the interrelationships between SIRT1, NFκB (p65, p50) 30 and FSH in the ovary. Monolayers of primary granulosa cells were transfected with gene constructs encoding either SIRT1 or p65 and p50, and thereafter cultured with, or without, addition of FSH. The accumulation of markers of proliferation (cyclin B1 and cyclin-dependent protein kinase Cdc2/p34) and proteins p50, p65 and SIRT1 in the cells was detected by using SDS-PAGE/Western immunoblotting and immunocytochemistry. The secretion of progesterone (P4) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) was measured by using radioimmunoassay. It was observed that transfection of cells with a SIRT1 gene construct promoted accumulation of proliferation markers, Cdc2/p34, cyclin B1, decreased accumulation of p50 and p65 and stimulated release of P4 and IGF-I. Co-transfection of cells with cDNA p50 and cDNA p65 enhanced the accumulation of SIRT1 and the release of P4 but did not influence the release of IGF-I. Adding FSH to the culture medium stimulated accumulation of both subunits of NF-κB, as well as accumulation of Cdc2/p34, cyclin B1 and release of both P4 and IGF-I. The ability of FSH to promote NF-κB accumulation, the similarity of the main effects of FSH, SIRT1 and NF-κB, as well as the inability of NF-κB to substantially modify the the majority of FSH effects suggest that SIRT1/NF-κB system could be a mediator of FSH action on ovarian cell functions. On the other hand, SIRT1 was able to inhibit NF-κB and to change stimulatory the effect of FSH on NF-κB from stimulatory to inhibitory. This could suggest the existence of negative feedback control of FSH/NF-κB system by high amounts of SIRT1. Our observations (1) confirm the previous data on proliferation, P4 and IGF-I release in ovarian cells and their up-regulation by FSH, (2) demonstrate the presence of SIRT1, NF-κB/p50 and NF-κB/p65 in these cells, (3) show for the first time the involvement of SIRT1 and NF-κB in direct control of proliferation and secretory activity of ovarian cells, (4) represent the first data on interrelationships between FSH, SIRT1 and NF-κB within the ovary.
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Pavlová S, Klucska K, Vašíček D, Kotwica J, Sirotkin AV. Transcription factor NF-κB (p50/p50, p65/p65) controls porcine ovarian cells functions. Anim Reprod Sci 2011; 128:73-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2010] [Revised: 08/18/2011] [Accepted: 09/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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This study represents a first review of contemporarily knowledge concerning involvement of transcription factors in control of different ovarian functions. After introduction of basic functions and classification of transcription factors, the available data concerning involvement of transcription factors in control of the following ovarian events are present: follicular development and selection, ovarian cell proliferation and cancerogenesis, ovarian cell apoptosis, ovarian secretory activity, oocyte/cumulus maturation, ovulation and luteogenesis, mediation effect of hormones, growth factors, and cytokines. The importance of transcription factors of Smad family, of forkhead transcription factor (Fox) family, of breast cancer-associated genes/transcription factor, hypoxia-induced transcription factors and of other transcription factors in control of these processes has been demonstrated.
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- Alexander V Sirotkin
- Institute of Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Animal Production Research Centre Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia.
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González-Ramos R, Van Langendonckt A, Defrère S, Lousse JC, Colette S, Devoto L, Donnez J. Involvement of the nuclear factor-κB pathway in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Fertil Steril 2010; 94:1985-94. [PMID: 20188363 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2009] [Revised: 01/05/2010] [Accepted: 01/08/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. DESIGN A literature search was conducted in PubMed to identify all relevant citations. RESULT(S) Our findings highlight the important role of NF-κB in the pathophysiology of endometriosis. In vitro and in vivo studies show that NF-κB-mediated gene transcription promotes inflammation, invasion, angiogenesis, and cell proliferation and inhibits apoptosis of endometriotic cells. Constitutive activation of NF-κB has been demonstrated in endometriotic lesions and peritoneal macrophages of endometriosis patients. Agents blocking NF-κB are effective inhibitors of endometriosis development and some drugs with known NF-κB inhibitory properties have proved efficient at reducing endometriosis-associated symptoms in women. Iron overload activates NF-κB in macrophages. NF-κB activation in macrophages and ectopic endometrial cells stimulates synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines, generating a positive feedback loop in the NF-κB pathway and promoting endometriotic lesion establishment, maintenance and development. CONCLUSION(S) NF-κB transcriptional activity modulates key cell processes contributing to the initiation and progression of endometriosis. Because endometriosis is a multifactorial disease, inhibiting NF-κB appears to be a promising strategy for future therapies targeting different cell functions involved in endometriosis development, such as cell adhesion, invasion, angiogenesis, inflammation, proliferation, and apoptosis. Upcoming research will elucidate these hypotheses.
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- Reinaldo González-Ramos
- Instituto de Investigaciones Materno Infantil, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Clínico San Borja-Arriarán, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Castello L, Froio T, Maina M, Cavallini G, Biasi F, Leonarduzzi G, Donati A, Bergamini E, Poli G, Chiarpotto E. Alternate-day fasting protects the rat heart against age-induced inflammation and fibrosis by inhibiting oxidative damage and NF-kB activation. Free Radic Biol Med 2010; 48:47-54. [PMID: 19818847 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2009] [Revised: 09/29/2009] [Accepted: 10/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The free radical theory of aging is currently one of the most popular. In parallel, many studies have demonstrated the association of fibrosis and increased oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of some chronic human diseases, and fibrosis is often characteristic of aging tissues. One of the few interventions that effectively slow aging is calorie restriction and the protection against the age-associated increase of oxidative stress remains one of the foremost hypotheses to explain this action. As an alternative to traditional calorie restriction, another dietary regimen, termed alternate-day fasting, has also been tested, whose antiaging mechanisms have not been explored so much extensively. We thus studied the effects of alternate-day fasting, started at 2 months of age, on oxidative stress and fibrosis in the heart during aging. In the left ventricle of the heart of elderly (aged 24 months) versus young (aged 6 months) male rats we found a significant increase in oxidative stress paralleled by increased fibrosis. In parallel there was a significant increase in inflammatory cytokine levels and in NF-kB DNA binding activity with advancing age. Alternate-day fasting protected against all these age-related phenomena. These data support the hypothesis that this kind of dietary restriction protects against age-related fibrosis, at least in part by reducing inflammation and oxidative damage, and this protection can thus be considered a factor in the prevention of age-related diseases with sclerotic evolution.
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- Laura Castello
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, (TO), Italy.
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