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Rokhsartalab Azar P, Maleki Aghdam M, Karimi S, Haghtalab A, Sadeghpour S, Mellatyar H, Taheri-Anganeh M, Ghasemnejad-Berenji H. Uterine fluid microRNAs in repeated implantation failure. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 558:119678. [PMID: 38641194 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.119678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a significant obstacle in assisted reproductive procedures, primarily because of compromised receptivity. As such, there is a need for a dependable and accurate clinical test to evaluate endometrial receptiveness, particularly during embryo transfer. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have diverse functions in the processes of implantation and pregnancy. Dysregulation of miRNAs results in reproductive diseases such as recurrent implantation failure (RIF). The endometrium secretes several microRNAs (miRNAs) during the implantation period, which could potentially indicate whether the endometrium is suitable for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The goal of this review is to examine endometrial miRNAs as noninvasive biomarkers that successfully predict endometrium receptivity in RIF.
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Reproductive Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Reproductive Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Goharitaban S, Abedelahi A, Hamdi K, Khazaei M, Esmaeilivand M, Niknafs B. Role of endometrial microRNAs in repeated implantation failure (mini-review). Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:936173. [PMID: 36060804 PMCID: PMC9437697 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.936173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play various roles in the implantation and pregnancy process. Abnormal regulation of miRNAs leads to reproductive disorders such as repeated implantation failure (RIF). During the window of implantation, different miRNAs are released from the endometrium, which can potentially reflect the status of the endometrium for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The focus of this review is to determine whether endometrial miRNAs may be utilized as noninvasive biomarkers to predict the ability of endometrium to implant and provide live birth during IVF cycles. The levels of certain miRNAs in the endometrium have been linked to implantation potential and pregnancy outcomes in previous studies. Endometrial miRNAs could be employed as non-invasive biomarkers in the assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycle to determine the optimal time for implantation. Few human studies have evaluated the association between ART outcomes and endometrial miRNAs in RIF patients. This review may pave the way for more miRNA transcriptomic studies on human endometrium and introduce a specific miRNA profile as a multivariable prediction model for choosing the optimal time in the IVF cycle.
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- Sepide Goharitaban
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Womens Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- *Correspondence: Behrooz Niknafs, , 0000-0003-4438-1880
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Zhi L, Zhao J, Zhao H, Qing Z, Liu H, Ma J. Downregulation of LncRNA OIP5-AS1 Induced by IL-1β Aggravates Osteoarthritis via Regulating miR-29b-3p/PGRN. Cartilage 2021; 13:1345S-1355S. [PMID: 32037864 PMCID: PMC8804817 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519900801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) OIP5 antisense RNA 1 (OIP5-AS1) is an oncogenic lncRNA; however, its role in osteoarthritis (OA) pathology still remains unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS qRT-PCR was performed to measure the expressions of OIP5-AS1, miR-29b-3p and progranulin (PGRN) mRNA in OA cartilage tissues and normal cartilage tissues. Chondrocyte cell lines, CHON-001 and ATDC5, were treated with different doses of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) to induce the inflammatory response. Overexpression plasmids, microRNA mimics, microRNA inhibitors and small interfering RNAs were constructed and transfected into CHON-001 and ATDC5 cells. CCK-8 assay was used for determining the cell viability and Transwell assay was used for monitoring cell migration. Western blot was applied to measure the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted to measure the contents of inflammatory factors. StarBase and TargetScan were used to predict the binding sites between OIP5-AS1 and miR-29b-3p, miR-29b-3p and 3'-UTR of PGRN respectively, which were verified by dual luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS OIP5-AS1 and PGRN mRNA were downregulated while miR-29b-3p was upregulated in OA tissues and models. The up-regulated OIP5-AS1 facilitated the proliferation and migration of CHON-001 and ATDC5 cells, while ameliorated the apoptosis and inflammatory response. However, miR-29b-3p had opposite effects. PGRN was identified as a target gene of miR-29b-3p, which could be indirectly suppressed by OIP5-AS1 knockdown. CONCLUSION Downregulation of OIP5-AS1 induced by IL-1β could inhibit the proliferation and migration abilities of CHON-001 and ATDC5 cells and facilitate the apoptosis and inflammation response via regulating miR-29b-3p/PGRN axis.
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- Liqiang Zhi
- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui
Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Microsurgery, Yulin First
Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital of Yan-an University, Yulin, Shaanxi,
China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery,
Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui
Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Honghui
Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui
Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,Jianbing Ma, Department of Joint Surgery,
Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Youyi East Road No. 555, Xi’an,
Shaanxi 710054, China.
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Expression of SGLT1 in the Mouse Endometrial Epithelium and its Role in Early Embryonic Development and Implantation. Reprod Sci 2021; 28:3094-3108. [PMID: 34460091 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00480-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Many functional activities of endometrium epithelium are energy consuming which are very important for maintaining intrauterine environment needed by early embryonic development and establishment of implantation window. Glucose is a main energy supplier and one of the main components of intrauterine fluid. Obviously, glucose transports in endometrium epithelium involve in for these activities but their functions have not been elucidated. In this research, we observed a spatiotemporal pattern of sodium glucose transporter 1 (SGLT1) expression in the mouse endometrium. We also determined that progesterone can promote the expression of SGLT1 in the mouse endometrial epithelium in response to the action of oestrogen. Treatment with the SGLT1 inhibitor phlorizin or small interfering RNA specific for SGLT1 (SGLT1-siRNA) altered glucose uptake in primary cultured endometrial epithelial cells, which exhibited reduced ATP levels and AMPK activation. The injection of phlorizin or SGLT1-siRNA into one uterine horn of each mouse on day 2 of pregnancy led to an increased glucose concentration in the uterine fluid and decreased number of harvested normal blastocysts and decreased expression of integrin αVβ3 in endometrial epithelium and increased expression of mucin 1 and lactoferrin in endometrial epithelium and the uterine homogenates exhibited activated AMPK, a decreased ATP level on day 4, and a decreased number of implantation sites on day 5. In embryo transfer experiments, pre-treatment of the uterine horn with phlorizin or SGLT1-siRNA during the implantation window led to a decreased embryo implantation rate on day 5 of pregnancy, even when embryos from normal donor mice were used. In conclusion, SGLT1, which participates in glucose transport in the mouse endometrial epithelium, inhibition and/or reduced expression of SGLT1 affects early embryo development by altering the glucose concentration in the uterine fluid. Inhibition and/or reduced expression of SGLT1 also affects embryo implantation by influencing energy metabolism in epithelial cells, which consequently influences implantation-related functional activities.
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Kolanska K, Bendifallah S, Canlorbe G, Mekinian A, Touboul C, Aractingi S, Chabbert-Buffet N, Daraï E. Role of miRNAs in Normal Endometrium and in Endometrial Disorders: Comprehensive Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10163457. [PMID: 34441754 PMCID: PMC8396961 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10163457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The molecular responses to hormonal stimuli in the endometrium are modulated at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional stages. Any imbalance in cellular and molecular endometrial homeostasis may lead to gynecological disorders. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in a wide variety of physiological mechanisms and their expression patterns in the endometrium are currently attracting a lot of interest. miRNA regulation could be hormone dependent. Conversely, miRNAs could regulate the action of sexual hormones. Modifications to miRNA expression in pathological situations could either be a cause or a result of the existing pathology. The complexity of miRNA actions and the diversity of signaling pathways controlled by numerous miRNAs require rigorous analysis and findings need to be interpreted with caution. Alteration of miRNA expression in women with endometriosis has been reported. Thus, a potential diagnostic test supported by a specific miRNA signature could contribute to early diagnosis and a change in the therapeutic paradigm. Similarly, specific miRNA profile signatures are expected for RIF and endometrial cancer, with direct implications for associated therapies for RIF and adjuvant therapies for endometrial cancer. Advances in targeted therapies based on the regulation of miRNA expression are under evaluation.
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- Kamila Kolanska
- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
- Correspondence:
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Service de Chirurgie et Cancérologie Gynécologique et Mammaire, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière, Charles-Foix, Sorbonne Université, 47/83, Boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, 184 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012 Paris, France;
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Faculté de Médecine Paris 5 Descartes, 12 Rue de l’Ecole de Médecine, 75006 Paris, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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Long Y, Wang YC, Yuan DZ, Dai XH, Liao LC, Zhang XQ, Zhang LX, Ma YD, Lei Y, Cui ZH, Zhang JH, Nie L, Yue LM. GLUT4 in Mouse Endometrial Epithelium: Roles in Embryonic Development and Implantation. Front Physiol 2021; 12:674924. [PMID: 34248664 PMCID: PMC8267529 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.674924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
GLUT4 is involved in rapid glucose uptake among various kinds of cells to contribute to glucose homeostasis. Prior data have reported that aberrant glucose metabolism by GLUT4 dysfunction in the uterus could be responsible for infertility and increased miscarriage. However, the expression and precise functions of GLUT4 in the endometrium under physiological conditions remain unknown or controversial. In this study, we observed that GLUT4 exhibits a spatiotemporal expression in mouse uterus on pregnant days 1–4; its expression especially increased on pregnant day 4 during the window of implantation. We also determined that estrogen, in conjunction with progesterone, promotes the expression of GLUT4 in the endometrial epithelium in vivo or in vitro. GLUT4 is an important transporter that mediates glucose transport in endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) in vitro or in vivo. In vitro, glucose uptake decreased in mouse EECs when the cells were treated with GLUT4 small interfering RNA (siRNA). In vivo, the injection of GLUT4-siRNA into one side of the mouse uterine horns resulted in an increased glucose concentration in the uterine fluid on pregnant day 4, although it was still lower than in blood, and impaired endometrial receptivity by inhibiting pinopode formation and the expressions of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and integrin ανβ3, finally affecting embryonic development and implantation. Overall, the obtained results indicate that GLUT4 in the endometrial epithelium affects embryo development by altering glucose concentration in the uterine fluid. It can also affect implantation by impairing endometrial receptivity due to dysfunction of GLUT4.
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- Yun Long
- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Physiology, Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Salmasi S, Sharifi M, Rashidi B. Evaluating the effect of ovarian stimulation and exogenous progesterone on CD31-positive cell density, VEGF protein, and miR-17-5p expression of endometrium immediately before implantation. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 133:110922. [PMID: 33232927 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs) form a special class of RNAs regulating endometrial functions like cell proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, and blastocyst implantation. In addition to providing suitable conditions for embryo development, angiogenesis is a prerequisite to natural pregnancy. The family of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors are the main physiological and pathological angiogenesis regulators in the endometrium. In the past, research has demonstrated alteration of angiogenesis and subsequent endometrial receptivity in the stimulated and luteal phase support cycles, when compared with natural cycles. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of ovarian stimulation and exogenous progesterone on the density of CD31-positive cell (Endothelial cell), VEGF protein, and miR-17-5p expression in the mouse endometrium immediately before implantation. METHODS We employed ovarian stimulated and luteal phase support mice models induced by HMG/HCG and progesterone. The endometrial CD31-positive cell density was determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining, the level of VEGF protein by IHC and western blot analysis, and finally the miR-17-5p expression was determined by the real-time PCR method. RESULTS The density of endothelial cell, VEGF protein, and miR-17-5p expression increased in all of the experimental mice when compared to the control group, with the maximum increase having been seen in the group that had received progesterone after ovarian stimulation. CONCLUSION This research indicates that ovarian stimulation and exogenous progesterone lead to an increase in the number of endothelial cells by upregulating the VEGF protein. Moreover, except for miR-17-5p, other microRNAs and molecules are presumably involved in angiogenic pathways, thereby requiring more studies.
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- Soheila Salmasi
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Li Z, Qin Y, Chen P, Luo Q, Shi H, Jiang X. miR‑135b‑5p enhances the sensitivity of HER‑2 positive breast cancer to trastuzumab via binding to cyclin D2. Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:1514-1524. [PMID: 32700749 PMCID: PMC7447305 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Trastuzumab has led to a marked improvement in the outcomes of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2)-positive breast cancer. However, the effects of trastuzumab on HER-2-positive breast cancer are limited by the emergence of its cardiotoxicside effects. MicroRNA (miR)-135b-5p has been shown to inhibit tumor metastasis in breast cancer. The present study aimed to explore the effects of miR-135b-5p overexpression on the efficacy of trastuzumab in HER-2-positive breast cancer. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR was performed to detect the levels of miR-135b-5p. Cell viability was evaluated with a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Annexin V/propidium iodide staining was employed to detect the number of apoptotic cells. Flow cytometry assay was performed to investigate the cell cycle. Western blotting was used to detect the expression levels of Bax, cleaved caspase-3, Bcl-2, cyclin D2, p27Kip1 and cyclin E1. Cell migration and invasion were detected by Transwell assay. Luciferase assays were conducted to identify the target gene of miR-135b-5p. In addition, an in vivo tumor xenograft model was established. miR-135b-5p agomir significantly enhanced the anti-proliferative effect of trastuzumab on HER-2-positive breast cancer cells via the induction of apoptosis, whereas the anti-metastatic effect of trastuzumab was enhanced by miR-135b-5p agomir treatment. Subsequently, luciferase assays indicated that cyclin D2 was the direct target of miR-135b-5p, whereas overexpression of the latter arrested cell cycleduring the G0/G1 phase. Moreover, miR-135b-5p agomir notably increased the antitumor effect of trastuzumab in vivo. The data demonstrated that miR-135b-5p sensitized HER-2-positive breast cancer cells to trastuzumab in vitro and in vivo by directly binding to cyclin D2. These results suggested that the combination of miR-135b-5p with trastuzumab may be a therapeutic strategy for patients with HER-2-positive breast cancer.
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- Zhilan Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Medical Vocational College, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224005, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Medical Vocational College, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224005, P.R. China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Medical Vocational College, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224005, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
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Huang Y, Wang Y, Lin L, Wang P, Jiang L, Liu J, Wang X. Overexpression of miR-133a-3p inhibits fibrosis and proliferation of keloid fibroblasts by regulating IRF5 to inhibit the TGF-β/Smad2 pathway. Mol Cell Probes 2020; 52:101563. [PMID: 32205184 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2020.101563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM Keloid is a benign dermal tumor with excessive hyperplasia and deposition of collagen. As a common tumor suppressor gene, miR-133a-3p has not been studied in keloid. This study will delve into the specific mechanism of miR-133a-3p in keloid. METHODS Normal skin fibroblasts and keloid fibroblasts (KFs) were first isolated from patients' normal skin and keloid, and cells were identified by morphological observation and immunofluorescence. The expressions of miR-133a-3p and extracellular matrix (ECM)-associated markers (Collagen I, III and α smooth muscle activin) were detected by Quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell viability and apoptosis of KFs were examined by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, flow cytometry, and Caspase-3 colorimetry. TargetScan predicted target gene for miR-133a-3p was verified by luciferase assay, qRT-PCR and Western Blot (WB). WB was used to study protein expression of TGFBR1, phosphorylated -Smad2 (p-Smad2) and Smad2. Finally, a series of rescue experiments were performed to verify the intervention of target genes on miR-133a-3p. RESULTS MiR-133a-3p was lowly expressed in keloid tissue and KFs. Overexpression of miR-133a-3p inhibited the expression of ECM-associated markers, reduced KFs viability, and promoted apoptosis. It was verified that interference regulator 5 (IRF5) is miR-133a-3p target gene. The rescue experiments showed that IRF5 reversed the effect of miR-133a-3p mimic on inhibiting fibrosis, and reversed the effects on promoting apoptosis and reducing cell proliferation. CONCLUSION Overexpressed miR-133a-3p inhibits fibrosis by down-regulating IRF5 and thus inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad2 pathway. And it also promotes KFs apoptosis and reduces proliferation.
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- Yong Huang
- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, China.
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Rodríguez-Castelán J, Zepeda-Pérez D, Méndez-Tepepa M, Castillo-Romano M, Espíndola-Lozano M, Anaya-Hernández A, Berbel P, Cuevas-Romero E. Hypothyroidism Alters the Uterine Lipid Levels in Pregnant Rabbits and Affects the Fetal Size. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2020; 19:818-825. [PMID: 30387404 PMCID: PMC7040509 DOI: 10.2174/1871530318666181102093621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hypothyroidism has been related to low-weight births, abortion and prematurity, which have been associated with changes in the content of glycogen and vascularization of the placenta. Since hypothyroidism can cause dyslipidemia, it may affect the lipid content in the uterus affecting the development of fetuses. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of hypothyroidism on the lipid levels in serum and uterus during pregnancy and their possible association with the size of fetuses. METHOD Adult female rabbits were grouped in control (n = 6) and hypothyroid (n = 6; treated with methimazole for 29 days before and 19 days after copulation). Food intake and body weight were daily registered. At gestational day 19 (GD19), dams were sacrificed under an overdose of anesthesia. Morphometric measures of fetuses were taken. Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TAG), and glucose concentrations were quantified in blood, uterus and ovaries of dams. The expression of uterine 3β- hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) was quantified by Western blot. RESULTS Hypothyroidism reduced food intake and body weight of dams, as well as promoted low abdominal diameters of fetuses. It did not induce dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia at GD19 and did not modify the content of lipids in the ovary. However, it reduced the content of TAG and TC in the uterus, which was associated with uterine hyperplasia and an increased expression of 3β-HSD in the uterus. CONCLUSION Hypothyroidism alters the lipid content in the uterus that might subsequently affect the energy production and lipid signaling important to fetal development.
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- Julia Rodríguez-Castelán
- Center Tlaxcala of Behavior Biology, Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala, Mexico.,Departament of Celular and Molecular Neurobiology, Neurobiology Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Center Tlaxcala of Behavior Biology, Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala, Mexico
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- Center Tlaxcala of Behavior Biology, Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala, Mexico
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- Center Tlaxcala of Behavior Biology, Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala, Mexico
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- Department of Histology and Anatomy, University Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain
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- Center Tlaxcala of Behavior Biology, Autonomous University of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala, Mexico
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Nie L, Zhao YB, Zhao D, Long Y, Lei Y, Liu M, Wang YC, Zhang XQ, Zhang JH, Yuan DZ, Yue LM. Progesterone-induced miR-152 interferes with embryonic implantation by downregulating GLUT3 in endometrial epithelium. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2019; 316:E557-E567. [PMID: 30668148 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00245.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
To investigate the role of progesterone-induced micro-RNA (miR)-152 in early embryonic development and implantation by regulating GLUT3 in endometrial epithelium, qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-152, GLUT1, and GLUT3 in the endometrial epithelial cells of female mice. GLUT1 and GLUT3 proteins were detected by immunohistochemical staining in the mouse endometrial epithelium. Bioinformatics prediction associated with a luciferase assay was performed to determine whether GLUT1 and GLUT3 are target genes of miR-152. Specific miR-152 mimics or inhibitors were transfected into the endometrial epithelial cells to, respectively, overexpress or downregulate miR-152. Next, the glucose concentration of uterine fluid was measured by conducting high-performance liquid chromatography in vivo, and the glucose uptake of the endometrial epithelial cells was observed using a fluorometric assay in vitro. Early embryonic development and implantation were also observed after the miR-152 mimics or inhibitors had been transfected. Embryo transfer was observed after the miR-152 mimic transfection. miR-152 was found to directly target and thereby downregulate GLUT3 expression. The expressions of both miR-152 and GLUT3 in the mouse endometrial epithelium had spatiotemporal characteristics on days 1-4 of pregnancy. miR-152 affected the glucose concentration of uterine fluid and the glucose uptake of endometrial epithelial cells. The transfection of specific miR-152 mimics led to impaired embryonic development and implantation. To conclude, in endometrial epithelial cells, progesterone-induced miR-152 downregulates GLUT3 at the posttranscriptional level to maintain a proper glucose concentration in the uterine fluid, which is necessary for early embryonic development and implantation.
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- Li Nie
- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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- Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University , Chengdu 610041 , China
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Yuan DZ, Lei Y, Zhao D, Pan JL, Zhao YB, Nie L, Liu M, Long Y, Zhang JH, Yue LM. Progesterone-Induced miR-145/miR-143 Inhibits the Proliferation of Endometrial Epithelial Cells. Reprod Sci 2019; 26:233-243. [PMID: 29661100 DOI: 10.1177/1933719118768687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Our previous study showed that progesterone (P4) can specifically regulate the expression of some microRNAs (miRNAs) in endometrial epithelium. In the present study, we verified the P4-dependent expression of miR-145/miR-143 in endometrial epithelial cells, explored the regulative mechanism of the P4 receptor (PR), and investigated their effects on the proliferation of endometrial epithelial cells. Our results showed that P4 can induce the expression of miR-145/143 in endometrial epithelial cells by acting on the PR A subtype. P4-induced miR-145/143 can inhibit the expression of cyclin D2 by binding to cyclin D2 mRNA 3'UTR. It can also inhibit cell proliferation in mouse endometrial epithelium by arresting the cell cycle during the G1-S checkpoint. Furthermore, miR-145 and miR-143 can inhibit the proliferation of human endometrial cancer cells. In conclusion, P4-induced miR-145/miR-143 is an important regulator in the proliferation of endometrial epithelial cells, and it can also inhibit the proliferation of human endometrial cancer cells. Our study indicates miRNAs are important mechanism of P4 in inhibiting the proliferation of endometrial epithelial cells. And these miRNAs are potential candidates for the diagnosis of endometrial cancer and therapeutic targets.
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- Dong-Zhi Yuan
- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 1 Department of Physiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Westphal A, Mrowka R. New insights into the astonishing diversity of hormone functions. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2018; 224:e13188. [PMID: 30240073 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Anika Westphal
- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, AG Experimentelle Nephrologie; Universitätsklinikum Jena; Jena Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, AG Experimentelle Nephrologie; Universitätsklinikum Jena; Jena Germany
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