Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model
Embryo implantation is a complex process regulated by a network of biological molecules. Recently, it has been described that fractalkine (CX3CL1, FKN) might have an important role in the feto–maternal interaction during gestation since the trophoblast cells express fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) and...
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| author | Ramóna Pap Gergely Montskó Gergely Jánosa Katalin Sipos Gábor L. Kovács Edina Pandur |
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| description | Embryo implantation is a complex process regulated by a network of biological molecules. Recently, it has been described that fractalkine (CX3CL1, FKN) might have an important role in the feto–maternal interaction during gestation since the trophoblast cells express fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) and the endometrium cells secrete fractalkine. CX3CR1 controls three major signalling pathways, PLC-PKC pathway, PI3K/AKT/NFκB pathway and Ras-mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathways regulating proliferation, growth, migration and apoptosis. In this study, we focused on the molecular mechanisms of FKN treatment influencing the expression of implantation-related genes in trophoblast cells (JEG-3) both in mono-and in co-culture models. Our results reveal that FKN acted in a concentration and time dependent manner on JEG-3 cells. FKN seemed to operate as a positive regulator of implantation via changing the action of progesterone receptor (PR), activin receptor and bone morphogenetic protein receptor (BMPR). FKN modified also the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2 and 9 controlling invasion. The presence of HEC-1A endometrial cells in the co-culture contributed to the effect of fractalkine on JEG-3 cells regulating implantation. The results suggest that FKN may contribute to the successful attachment and implantation of embryo. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2485e6f8be6d4da494617b7ce828e5212023-11-19T23:08:38ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672020-04-01219317510.3390/ijms21093175Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture ModelRamóna Pap0Gergely Montskó1Gergely Jánosa2Katalin Sipos3Gábor L. Kovács4Edina Pandur5Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, HungarySzentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, HungarySzentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, HungaryEmbryo implantation is a complex process regulated by a network of biological molecules. Recently, it has been described that fractalkine (CX3CL1, FKN) might have an important role in the feto–maternal interaction during gestation since the trophoblast cells express fractalkine receptor (CX3CR1) and the endometrium cells secrete fractalkine. CX3CR1 controls three major signalling pathways, PLC-PKC pathway, PI3K/AKT/NFκB pathway and Ras-mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathways regulating proliferation, growth, migration and apoptosis. In this study, we focused on the molecular mechanisms of FKN treatment influencing the expression of implantation-related genes in trophoblast cells (JEG-3) both in mono-and in co-culture models. Our results reveal that FKN acted in a concentration and time dependent manner on JEG-3 cells. FKN seemed to operate as a positive regulator of implantation via changing the action of progesterone receptor (PR), activin receptor and bone morphogenetic protein receptor (BMPR). FKN modified also the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2 and 9 controlling invasion. The presence of HEC-1A endometrial cells in the co-culture contributed to the effect of fractalkine on JEG-3 cells regulating implantation. The results suggest that FKN may contribute to the successful attachment and implantation of embryo.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/9/3175fractalkineimplantationendometriumtrophoblastbilaminar co-culture |
| spellingShingle | Ramóna Pap Gergely Montskó Gergely Jánosa Katalin Sipos Gábor L. Kovács Edina Pandur Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model International Journal of Molecular Sciences fractalkine implantation endometrium trophoblast bilaminar co-culture |
| title | Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model |
| title_full | Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model |
| title_fullStr | Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model |
| title_short | Fractalkine Regulates HEC-1A/JEG-3 Interaction by Influencing the Expression of Implantation-Related Genes in an In Vitro Co-Culture Model |
| title_sort | fractalkine regulates hec 1a jeg 3 interaction by influencing the expression of implantation related genes in an in vitro co culture model |
| topic | fractalkine implantation endometrium trophoblast bilaminar co-culture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/9/3175 |
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