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Ersahin A, Celik O, Gungor ND, Celik N, Melil S, Yardim M, Dalkilic S, Ersahin C, Dogukargin E, Celik S, Akkoc RF. Long pentraxin 3 and vitamin D receptor mRNA expression pattern of cumulus granulosa cells isolated from PCOS oocytes at different stages of nuclear maturation. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2024; 22:6. [PMID: 38167474 PMCID: PMC10759607 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-023-01176-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A fine-tuned pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory balance in the follicular unit is essential for cumulus expansion and successful ovulation. While the long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) gene is required for the expansion of cumulus cells (CCs), ovulation, resumption of meiosis and fertilization, the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR-X2) is required for intra-follicle redox balance. This study was planned to determine the expression pattern of VDR-X2 and PTX3 mRNA in CCs isolated from germinal vesicle (GV), metaphase I (MI), and metaphase II (MII) oocytes of PCOS patients with ovulatory dysfunction. METHODS The relative expression of CC-PTX3 and CC-VDR-X2 mRNA were evaluated using qRT-PCR in a total of 79 CC samples collected from individual cumulus-oocyte complex of 40 infertile patients (20 PCOS and 20 non-PCOS normal responders) who underwent ovarian stimulation with the GnRH antagonist protocol. RESULTS Relative PTX3 mRNA expressions of CCMI-control and CCMII-control showed 3- and 9-fold significant upregulation compared to CCGV-control, respectively. The relative PTX3 mRNA expression of CCMII-control increased approximately three fold compared to CCMI-control. Compared to CCGV-pcos, a 3-fold increase was noted in the relative PTX3 mRNA expression of CCMI-pcos and an approximately 4-fold increase in the PTX3 mRNA expression of CCMII-pcos. Relative PTX3 mRNA expression values of CCMII-pcos and CCMI-pcos were similar. A 6-fold upregulation of relative PTX3 mRNA and a 4-fold upregulation of VDR-X2 mRNA were detected in CCMII-control compared to CCMII-pcos. CC-VDR-X2 expression patterns of the PCOS and control groups overlapped with the CC-PTX3 pattern. Fertilization rates of the PCOS group exhibiting failed transcript expression were similar to normal responders. CONCLUSION The fact that relative CC-PTX3 and CC-VDR mRNA expression does not increase during the transition from MI to MII stage in PCOS as in normal responders suggests that PTX3 and VDR expression may be defective in cumulus cells of PCOS patients with ovulatory dysfunction.
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- Aynur Ersahin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bahcesehir University Goztepe Medicalpark Hospital, Istanbul, 34732, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Private Clinic, Usak, 64000, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bahcesehir University Goztepe Medicalpark Hospital, Istanbul, 34732, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, 35210, Turkey
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- Göztepe Medicalpark Hospital IVF-Unit, Istanbul, 34732, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Yerkoy State Hospital, Yozgat, 66900, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics Program, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Istanbul, 34732, Turkey
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- Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Istanbul, 34732, Turkey
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- Medical Faculty, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, 1407, Bulgaria
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, 34060, Turkey
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Molecular insight into pentraxin-3: update advances in innate immunity, inflammation, tissue remodeling, diseases, and drug role. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113783. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Xu Y, Zhou ZY, Pan JX, Huang HF. Associations Between Asthma and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Current Perspectives. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:936948. [PMID: 35865312 PMCID: PMC9294161 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.936948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A potential correlation between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and asthma, used to be identified as diseases originating from two independent systems, has been supported by increasing evidence. From an epidemiological perspective, mounting studies have confirmed that women suffering from PCOS exhibit increased susceptibility to asthma. Meanwhile, PCOS and asthma seem to share several mutual pathological conditions, such as metabolic disorders, hormonal fluctuation, proinflammatory state, etc. Here, we further elucidate the correlation between asthma and PCOS by focusing on the internal common pathophysiology and adverse influences on women's health. Understanding the internal connection between PCOS and asthma may shed light on developing new prevention and control strategies to fight against these conditions.
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- Yue Xu
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: He-Feng Huang, ; Jie-Xue Pan,
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Research Units of Embryo Original Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: He-Feng Huang, ; Jie-Xue Pan,
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Sayutti N, Abu MA, Ahmad MF. PCOS and Role of Cumulus Gene Expression in Assessing Oocytes Quality. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:843867. [PMID: 35721714 PMCID: PMC9204264 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.843867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The global infertility rate has been declining from year to year. PCOS is one of the treatable accountable causes contributing to anovulatory infertility. Nevertheless, the success rate of treatments and live-birth outcomes especially involving assisted reproductive techniques is still not very promising. There is a reduction in the development potential of oocytes and high-quality embryos in PCOS patients compared to non-PCOS patients. A critical step in IVF treatment is the assessment of oocyte and embryo competence before embryo transfer. Oocytes in metaphase II are very fragile. Repeated morphological assessment on these oocytes may directly impair the quality and affect the whole process. Identification of potential biomarkers especially in the cumulus cells oocytes complex will help to predict the outcome and may create space for improvement. This review has explored gene expression in cumulus cells with regards to oocytes quality in both normal and PCOS women. The gene expression was classified according to their physiological function such as the contribution on cumulus expansion, cumulus cells apoptosis, and glucose metabolism. Collectively, the review suggested that positive expression of HAS2, PTX3, GREM1, and VCAN may correlate with good quality oocytes and can be used as an indicator among PCOS women.
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- Nurainie Sayutti
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Nurainie Sayutti,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Reproductive Centre, Hospital Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Reproductive Centre, Hospital Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jin C, Zou K, Xu Y, Yang H, Pan J. Elevated plasma pentraxin-3 in polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with hyperandrogenism: a case-control study. BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:240. [PMID: 34856980 PMCID: PMC8641145 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-021-00886-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) - a crucial humoral innate immunity component - is related to obesity and cardiovascular complications in women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the circulating PTX3 level in PCOS is still debated. In this study, we aimed to evaluate PTX3 plasma levels in PCOS women of childbearing age, and find possible endocrine/metabolic factors that could affect this level. METHODS A total of 360 women were enrolled: 120 PCOS women and 240 body mass index (BMI) matched normally ovulating women. Blood samples were collected on the third day of natural menstrual cycle or from the bleeding after progesterone withdrawal. The PTX3 concentration was measured by immunoassay. RESULTS The PTX3 plasma level was significantly higher in PCOS women compared to controls. There was a positive correlation between PTX3 plasma level and PCOS diagnosis, overweight, cycle length, serum LH to FSH ratio, estradiol, total testosterone (TT) on the third day of menstrual cycle, antral follicle count (AFC), as well as uric acid. Multivariant linear regression analysis indicated that participants' serum PTX3 levels were proportional to the circulating TT level, existence of PCOS, basal estradiol level and AFC. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the circulating PTX3 level was elevated in PCOS women and significantly associated with the presence of hyperandrogenism. This study provided the basis for further in-depth researches regarding PTX3 role in PCOS pathophysiology.
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- Congcong Jin
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325000, Wenzhou, China
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, 200011, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, 200030, Shanghai, China
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, 200011, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, 200030, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Ji Ai Genetics and IVF Institute, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200011, Shanghai, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325000, Wenzhou, China
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, 200011, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, 200030, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Ji Ai Genetics and IVF Institute, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 200011, Shanghai, China.
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Yu N, Hu Y, Cui H, Cheng L, Chen X. Evaluating pentraxin-3 and hypersensitivity CRP expression in obese pregnancies. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 60:816-820. [PMID: 34507654 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between serum pentraxin-3 (PTX3)/hypersensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) expression and obesity during pregnancy and their application as inflammatory biomarkers in obese pregnant women. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pregnant women scheduled to experience a single-birth at our hospital between 2016 and 2017 were selected for this nested case-control study. These patients were evaluated for age and gestational age in the first trimester (11-14 weeks), had their body mass index (BMI) calculated and were subjected to an OGTT between Week 24 and 28 of pregnancy. Obese patients with normal OGTT and a BMI of ≥30 kg/m2 in the second trimester were selected as the obese group (OBE, n = 80), and non-obese pregnant women with normal OGTT with a BMI of <30 kg/m2 were selected as the control group (CON, n = 80). ELISA was used to detect the expression of PTX3 and hs-CRP. RESULTS The expression of both PTX3 and hs-CRP increased in both groups, with increasing gestational age (P < 0.05). However, hs-CRP level in Group OBE was increased, compared to that in the healthy control (P < 0.01), during the second trimester. PTX3 expression was also significantly higher in OBE samples than in the control (P < 0.05), during the third trimester; correlation analysis demonstrated that PTX3 was positively correlated with hs-CRP, BMI, fasting plasma glucose and HOMA-IR. CONCLUSIONS The expression levels of both PTX3 and hs-CRP increased with increasing gestational age, and PTX3 expression was related to BMI, which serves to confirm the inflammatory response in these patients.
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- Ning Yu
- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproduction Regulation, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproduction Regulation, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproduction Regulation, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproduction Regulation, Tianjin, 300100, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproduction Regulation, Tianjin, 300100, China
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Pan J, Zhou C, Zhou Z, Yang Z, Dai T, Huang H, Jin L. Elevated ovarian pentraxin 3 in polycystic ovary syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet 2021; 38:1231-1237. [PMID: 33594624 PMCID: PMC8190429 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-021-02105-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) plays a crucial role in cumulus expansion and fertilization. The ovarian PTX3 level in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains uncertain. In the present study, we investigated the follicular PTX3 levels and found the influence of reproductive hormones on ovarian PTX3 concentration. METHODS This study was based on 204 healthy-weight women (102 PCOS and 102 normal ovulating subjects) undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Follicular fluid (FF) was collected during oocyte retrieval. The PTX3 levels and other hormone levels in FF samples were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS The PTX3 level in the follicle was significantly higher in the healthy-weight PCOS women than controls. Positive correlations were found between ovarian PTX3 level and the existence of PCOS, cycle length, basal LH to FSH ratio and TT in serum, antral follicle count, and ovarian insulin and androgen level, and inverse correlations with the basal serum PRL and ovarian SHBG. In multivariant linear regression analysis, the presence of PCOS diagnosis, participants' basal LH to FSH ratio, and ovarian androstenedione level were the main predictors of ovarian PTX3 level among the enrolled subjects. CONCLUSION Elevated ovarian PTX3 level supports the low-grade chronic inflammatory state in the follicles of PCOS. The existence of PCOS, disturbed pituitary gland, and ovarian hyperandrogenism might also be related to this state of low-grade chronic inflammation and could be a subject of further study.
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- Jiexue Pan
- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Shanghai Ji Ai Genetics and IVF Institute, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics, Ministry of Education (Zhejiang University), Zhejiang, 310006, Hangzhou, China.
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- The International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, 200030, China.
- Shanghai Ji Ai Genetics and IVF Institute, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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WU W, XU J. [Research progress on the role of pentraxin 3 in polycystic ovary syndrome]. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2020; 49:637-643. [PMID: 33210493 PMCID: PMC8800715 DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-9292.2020.08.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease of child-bearing period women and one of the main causes of infertility in women. Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a multifunctional protein with a series of biological activities. PTX3 participates in the regulation of insulin secretion and glucose metabolism, ovarian cumulus cell function, inflammatory factor activity, androgen metabolism, lipid absorption and transport, and endothelial cell function, thereby improving insulin resistance, promoting follicular development and ovulation, reducing chronic inflammation, inhibiting androgen levels, improving lipid metabolism abnormalities and preventing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, thus participating in the occurrence of PCOS and its complications. This article reviews the mechanism of PTX3 in PCOS and its complications, trying to provide new ideas and directions for the study of PCOS pathogenesis and its clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- 徐键(1961-), 男, 博士, 主任医师, 博士生导师, 主要从事生殖医学与妇科内分泌、辅助生育技术、妇科内窥镜研究; E-mail:
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0307-3198
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Korhonen K, Unkila-Kallio L, Alfthan H, Hämäläinen E, Tiitinen A, Mikkola T, Tapanainen J, Savolainen-Peltonen H. Plasma pentraxin 3 is higher in early ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome than in uncomplicated in vitro fertilization cycle of high-risk women. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 301:1569-1578. [PMID: 32372340 PMCID: PMC7246248 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05556-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a locally secreted, quicker responsive pro-inflammatory protein than C-reactive protein (CRP). We evaluated the value of PTX3 in the prediction of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a severe complication of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Methods This two-year prospective follow-up study included 27 women with uncomplicated IVF-cycles (IVF group) and 31 patients diagnosed with moderate or severe early OHSS (OHSS group). PTX3 was analysed from follicular fluid (FF) and serial blood samples with enzyme-linked immunoassay and CRP with particle-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay. The value of PTX3 and CRP in detecting OHSS was examined with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and expressed as the area under the curve (AUC). Results The circulating PTX3 level peaked at two days after oocyte pick-up (OPU2), and in the OHSS group the level was 1.9 times higher (P = 0.006) than in the IVF group. However, in ROC curve analysis PTX3 (AUC 0.79, best cut off 1.1 µg/L) was not superior to CRP (AUC 0.87; best cut off 9.5 mg/L) in predicting early OHSS. In the IVF group, the FF-PTX3 concentration was 15–20 times higher than in the plasma. PTX3 level at OPU2 correlated with the number of punctured follicles (r = 0.56, n = 22, P = 0.006). Triggering with human chorionic gonadotrophin or early pregnancy had no effect on PTX3 level. Conclusion The elevated PTX3 concentration in OHSS at OPU2, when freeze-all embryos strategy is still possible to consider, indicates that PTX3 level could provide additional benefit in the risk assessment for early OHSS.
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- Kati Korhonen
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 2, PO Box 140, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 2, PO Box 140, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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- HUSLAB, Helsinki University Hospital, Topeliuksenkatu 32, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Chemistry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 2, PO Box 140, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 2, PO Box 140, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
- Folkhälsan Research Center, Biomedicum Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 2, PO Box 140, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
- PEDEGO Research Unit, Medical Research Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, Linnanmaa, 90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 2, PO Box 140, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
- Folkhälsan Research Center, Biomedicum Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
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Wyskida K, Franik G, Choręza P, Pohl N, Markuszewski L, Owczarek A, Madej P, Chudek J, Olszanecka-Glinianowicz M. Pentraxin 3 Levels in Young Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in relation to the Nutritional Status and Systemic Inflammation. Int J Endocrinol 2020; 2020:1380176. [PMID: 32934654 PMCID: PMC7484694 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1380176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess PTX3 levels in PCOS and non-PCOS women in relation to nutritional status and circulating markers of inflammation. METHODS The study enrolled 99 stable body mass PCOS women (17 normal weight, 21 overweight, and 61 obese) and 61 non-PCOS women (24 normal weight, 19 overweight, and 18 obese). Body composition was assessed by bioimpedance, and plasma levels of pentraxin 3 (PTX3), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) were measured. Homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was made. RESULTS Plasma PTX3, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels and HOMA-IR were higher in PCOS than in non-PCOS group (p < 0.001). There were positive correlations between log10 (PTX3) and log10 (BMI), waist circumference and fat percentage, as well as log10 (HOMA-IR) and free androgen index but negative between log10 (estradiol) levels in PCOS. While in the non-PCOS group, the correlations between log10 (PTX3) and log10 (BMI), waist circumference and fat percentage, as well as log10 (HOMA-IR) were negative. The positive correlations between PTX3 and MPC-1 and log10 (IL-6) were shown in the PCOS group only. In multivariate regression analyses, variability in PTX3 levels in the PCOS group was proportional to log10 (BMI), waist circumference, and fat percentage, but inversely proportional to log10 (estradiol) levels. While in the non-PCOS group, PTX3 levels were inversely proportional to all anthropometric parameters. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that the decrease in PTX3 levels observed in obese is distorted in PCOS by microinflammation, and possibly, dysfunction of stroma adipose tissue and liver steatosis is reflected by enhanced insulin resistance.
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- Katarzyna Wyskida
- Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Statistics, Department of Instrumental Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Statistics, Department of Instrumental Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Center Heart and Vascular Diseases, Internal and Metabolic Diseases, Mazovian Specialist Hospital in Radom, Radom, Poland
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- Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncological Chemotherapy, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical Faculty in Katowice, The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Changes of serum pentraxin-3 and hypersensitive CRP levels during pregnancy and their relationship with gestational diabetes mellitus. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224739. [PMID: 31721795 PMCID: PMC6853302 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the changes of inflammatory factors pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) during pregnancy and their relationship with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). METHODS The nested case-control study method was used. Eighty non-obese single-pregnant women diagnosed with GDM were included into the case group (GDM, n = 80), together with another eighty pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance were matched in the same period and divided into the control group (CON, n = 80), for detecting multiple biochemical indicators in different pregnancy stages by ELISA. RESULTS The serum levels of PTX3 and hs-CRP in pregnant women increased with the increase of gestational age (p < 0.001, p < 0.001). The levels of PTX3 and hs-CRP in group GDM were significantly higher in the middle and late pregnancy stages than group CON (p < 0.01, p < 0.05; p < 0.05, p < 0.05). PTX3 was positively correlated with hs-CRP, body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMAIR). CONCLUSIONS PTX3 and hs-CRP may be related to the pathogenesis of GDM, and they are significantly increased in the second trimester, which provides a new idea for early prevention and treatment of GDM and risk prediction of long-term cardiovascular diseases.
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Camaioni A, Klinger FG, Campagnolo L, Salustri A. The Influence of Pentraxin 3 on the Ovarian Function and Its Impact on Fertility. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2808. [PMID: 30555480 PMCID: PMC6283082 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Follicular development is a highly coordinated process that in humans takes more than 6 months. Pituitary gonadotropins and a variety of locally produced growth factors and cytokines are involved in determining a precise sequence of changes in cell metabolism, proliferation, vascularization, and matrix remodeling in order to obtain a follicle with full ovulatory and steroidogenic capability. A low-grade inflammation can alter such processes leading to premature arrest of follicular growth and female reproductive failure. On the other hand, factors that are involved in inflammatory response as well as in innate immunity are physiologically upregulated in the follicle at the final stage of maturation and play an essential role in ovulation and fertilization. The generation of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) deficient mice provided the first evidence that this humoral pattern recognition molecule of the innate immunity has a non-redundant role in female fertility. The expression, localization, and molecular interactions of PTX3 in the periovulatory follicle have been extensively studied in the last 10 years. In this review, we summarize findings demonstrating that PTX3 is synthesized before ovulation by cells surrounding the oocyte and actively participates in the organization of the hyaluronan-rich provisional matrix required for successful fertilization. Data in humans tend to confirm these findings, indicating PTX3 as a biomarker of oocyte quality. Moreover, we discuss the emerging evidence that in humans altered PTX3 systemic levels, determined by genetic variations and/or low-grade chronic inflammation, can also impact the growth and development of the follicle and affect the incidence of ovarian disorders.
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- Antonella Camaioni
- Histology and Embryology Section, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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- Histology and Embryology Section, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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- Histology and Embryology Section, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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- Histology and Embryology Section, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Rome, Italy
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Effects of glucose ingestion on circulating inflammatory mediators: Influence of sex and weight excess. Clin Nutr 2017; 36:522-529. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Arif M, Thakur SC, Datta K. Implication of thymoquinone as a remedy for polycystic ovary in rat. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2015; 54:674-85. [PMID: 26510692 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1072565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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CONTEXT Thymoquinone (TQ), an active component of Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae), possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. Polycystic ovary syndrome exhibits chronic inflammatory behavior, thus might involve nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling and related molecular factors. OBJECTIVE The objective of the present study is to investigate and validate the effect of TQ in polycystic ovary (PCO) rat. MATERIALS AND METHODS To validate the effect of TQ (1 µM/ml), NF-κB activation, COX2 (cyclooxygenase-2) expression and reactive oxygen species (ROS) induction were studied in the KK1 cell line. To evaluate the effect of TQ (2 mg/200 µl olive oil/rat; sc) with an in vivo system, ovulation rate, levels of key ovulation mediators, and ovarian gelatinases activity were compared in superovulated, PCO, and RU486 + TQ-treated Wistar rats. RESULTS In vitro studies showed that NF-κB nuclear translocation, COX2, and ROS expression were repressed via TQ supplementation in RU486-treated KK1 cells. Pretreatment of TQ in the PCO rat model induced significant restoration of normal physio-molecular behavior of ovary, such as reduced cysts formation, increased ovulation rate, and normalization of key ovarian factors [like TNF-α-stimulated gene/protein 6, hyaluronan, hyaluronan-binding protein 1, COX2, matrix metalloproteinases (membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase, MMP9 and MMP2)], tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2), and gelatinases (like MMP9 and -2) activity during follicular maturation. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Overall, most of the above molecular changes are regulated via NF-κB pathway, thus TQ, due to its modulatory effect on the NF-κB signaling, could elevate normal ovarian phenotype and physiological function in the PCO model, indicating its remarkable potential as a remedy for rat PCO.
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- Mohammed Arif
- a Biochemistry Laboratory, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi , India and
- b Reproductive Toxicology Laboratory, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia , New Delhi , India
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- b Reproductive Toxicology Laboratory, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia , New Delhi , India
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- a Biochemistry Laboratory, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi , India and
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Deveer M, Deveer R, Basaran O, Turkcu UO, Akbaba E, Cullu N, Turhan N, Kucuk M, Kasap B. Serum Copeptin, Pentraxin 3, Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels With Echocardiography and Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Clin Med Res 2015; 7:989-94. [PMID: 26566413 PMCID: PMC4625820 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr2375w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to investigate the presence of possible markers in the prediction of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-related metabolic alterations and cardiovascular events in adolescent PCOS cases and also to investigate the applicability of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels for the diagnosis of PCOS. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, a total of 75 non-obese women (adolescent PCOS group, n = 25; adult PCOS group, n = 25; control group, n = 25) were included. Measurements of copeptin, pentraxin 3 (PTX3), and AMH serum levels were performed. RESULTS Serum copeptin, PTX3 and echocardiographic indices were not significantly different in PCOS subjects and they did not have higher common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement. AMH levels were significantly higher in PCOS patients. There was a positive correlation between AMH and mean ovarian volume (r = 0.58, P < 0.001) and between AMH and total testosterone level (r = 0.63, P < 0.001). In order to predict a threshold value for the diagnosis of PCOS by using AMH, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) method was used. Area under the curve was 0.820 and cut-off point was 6.66 ng/mL for AMH with a sensitivity of 62% and specificity of 76%. CONCLUSIONS Possible markers for PCOS-related metabolic alterations may not present in the adolescent years. Serum AMH may be useful as a diagnostic test for adolescents.
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- Mehmet Deveer
- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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Espinal-Enríquez J, Muñoz-Montero S, Imaz-Rosshandler I, Huerta-Verde A, Mejía C, Hernández-Lemus E. Genome-wide expression analysis suggests a crucial role of dysregulation of matrix metalloproteinases pathway in undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:207. [PMID: 25887408 PMCID: PMC4377021 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-1372-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common malignant cancer of the Endocrine System. Histologically, there are three main subtypes of TC: follicular, papillary and anaplastic. Diagnosing a thyroid tumor subtype with a high level of accuracy and confidence is still a difficult task because genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the transition from differentiated to undifferentiated thyroid tumors are not well understood. A genome-wide analysis of these three subtypes of thyroid carcinoma was carried out in order to identify significant differences in expression levels as well as enriched pathways for non-shared molecular and cellular features between subtypes. Results Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases pathway is a major event involved in thyroid cancer progression and its dysregulation may result crucial for invasiveness, migration and metastasis. This pathway is drastically altered in ATC while in FTC and PTC, the most important pathways are related to DNA-repair activation or cell to cell signaling events. Conclusion A progression from FTC to PTC and then to ATC was detected and validated on two independent datasets. Moreover, PTX3, COLEC12 and PDGFRA genes were found as possible candidates for biomarkers of ATC while GPR110 could be tested to distinguish PTC over other tumor subtypes. The genome-wide analysis emphasizes the preponderance of pathway-dysregulation mechanisms over simple gene-malfunction as the main mechanism involved in the development of a cancer phenotype. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1372-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jesús Espinal-Enríquez
- National Institute of Genomic Medicine, Periférico Sur 4809, Arenal Tepepan, TlalpanMéxico City, 14610, México. .,Center for Sciences of Complexity (C3), UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, México City, 01010, México.
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- National Institute of Genomic Medicine, Periférico Sur 4809, Arenal Tepepan, TlalpanMéxico City, 14610, México.
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- National Institute of Genomic Medicine, Periférico Sur 4809, Arenal Tepepan, TlalpanMéxico City, 14610, México.
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- National Institute of Genomic Medicine, Periférico Sur 4809, Arenal Tepepan, TlalpanMéxico City, 14610, México.
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Autonomous University of Querétaro, P.O. Box 184, Querétaro, 76230, México.
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- National Institute of Genomic Medicine, Periférico Sur 4809, Arenal Tepepan, TlalpanMéxico City, 14610, México. .,Center for Sciences of Complexity (C3), UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, México City, 01010, México.
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Arif M, Thakur SC, Datta K. Disrupted hyaluronan binding protein 1 (HABP1) expression: one of the key mediator for ovarian dysfunction in polycystic ovary rat. Mol Cell Biochem 2014; 398:233-44. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-014-2224-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Sørensen AE, Wissing ML, Salö S, Englund ALM, Dalgaard LT. MicroRNAs Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Genes (Basel) 2014; 5:684-708. [PMID: 25158044 PMCID: PMC4198925 DOI: 10.3390/genes5030684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common, though heterogeneous, endocrine aberration in women of reproductive age, with high prevalence and socioeconomic costs. The syndrome is characterized by polycystic ovaries, chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism, as well as being associated with infertility, insulin resistance, chronic low-grade inflammation and an increased life time risk of type 2 diabetes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs that are able to regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Altered miRNA levels have been associated with diabetes, insulin resistance, inflammation and various cancers. Studies have shown that circulating miRNAs are present in whole blood, serum, plasma and the follicular fluid of PCOS patients and that they might serve as potential biomarkers and a new approach for the diagnosis of PCOS. In this review, recent work on miRNAs with respect to PCOS will be summarized. Our understanding of miRNAs, particularly in relation to PCOS, is currently at a very early stage, and additional studies will yield important insight into the molecular mechanisms behind this complex and heterogenic syndrome.
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- Anja Elaine Sørensen
- Department of Science, Systems and Models, Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, Roskilde 4000, Denmark.
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- Department of Science, Systems and Models, Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, Roskilde 4000, Denmark.
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- Department of Science, Systems and Models, Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, Roskilde 4000, Denmark.
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Sahin FK, Sahin SB, Balik G, Ural UM, Tekin YB, Cure MC, Senturk S, Yuce S, Cure E. Does low pentraxin-3 levels associate with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity? Int J Clin Exp Med 2014; 7:3512-9. [PMID: 25419391 DOI: pmid/25419391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) a cytokine-inducible molecule is released from various tissues. Its level increases as a response to different inflammatory conditions. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is considered as a proinflammatory state. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between PTX3 and various metabolic and hormonal parameters in PCOS patients. This study included 64 new diagnosed PCOS patients who had been never treated previously with PCOS and 46 healthy controls with matched age and body mass index (BMI). PTX3, biochemical and hormonal parameters of both groups were measured. The patients were divided into obese and non-obese subgroups according to BMI (above or lower than 25 kg/m²). PTX3, HOMA-IR and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels of these subgroups were compared. Serum PTX3 (p=0.013), hs-CRP (p=0.015) and HOMA-IR (p=0.023) levels of PCOS patients were significantly higher than the control group. Serum PTX3 has been found to have negative correlations with BMI (r=-0.318, p < 0.001), waist circumference (r=-0.306, p < 0.001), HOMA-IR (r=-0.324, p < 0.001) and hs-CRP (r=-0.206, p=0.031). Subgroup analysis revealed PCOS women with obesity to have significantly higher serum PTX3 level than non-obese PCOS subjects (p=0.012), non-obese controls (p=0.015) and obese controls (p=0.002). Women with new diagnosed PCOS especially obese subjects had significantly lower serum PTX3 than the control group. PTX3 has been found to be negatively correlated with BMI and insulin resistance. Low PTX3 level may have a role in the etiology of PCOS and in the formation of atherosclerotic diseases by stimulation of chronic inflammation.
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- Figen Kir Sahin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ordu Kumru State Hospital Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan School of Medicine Rize, Turkey
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