Distinct regulation of gene expression by prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)) is associated with PGF(2alpha) resistance or susceptibility in human granulosa-luteal cells. 2001

S J Tsai, and M H Wu, and P C Chuang, and H M Chen
Department of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan 701, Taiwan, Republic of China. Seantsai@mail.ncku.edu.tw

The effects of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) and prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)) on regulation of human granulosa-luteal cell (GLC) function at different stages of differentiation (day 2 versus day 8 of culture) were studied. Expression of LH receptor mRNA and biosynthesis of progesterone were HCG dependent in human GLC at all stages (n = 6, P < 0.05). Steady-state concentrations of mRNA encoding for FP (a specific high-affinity plasma membrane receptor for PGF(2alpha)) were not dependent on, but were stimulated by, addition of HCG (10 IU/ml) or 8-bromo-cAMP (0.5 mmol/l) (n = 6, P < 0.05). Treatment with PGF(2alpha) (100 nmol/l) decreased FP mRNA concentration, but had no effect on LH receptor and cyclo oxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression on day 2 of cultured GLC (n = 8). As a result, the progesterone biosynthesis by GLC was not affected. On day 8, PGF(2alpha) induced FP and PGHS-2 expression and at the same time decreased LH receptor expression, resulting in inhibition of progesterone output by GLC. Our data demonstrated that early stage GLC (day 2 of culture) are resistant to PGF(2alpha)-induced inhibition of progesterone synthesis but underwent further differentiation and acquired luteolytic capacity after 8 days culture in vitro. We conclude that, via distinct gene regulation at different stages of differentiation, human GLC may become resistant or susceptible to PGF(2alpha)-induced luteolysis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007527 Isoenzymes Structurally related forms of an enzyme. Each isoenzyme has the same mechanism and classification, but differs in its chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics. Alloenzyme,Allozyme,Isoenzyme,Isozyme,Isozymes,Alloenzymes,Allozymes
D008184 Luteal Cells PROGESTERONE-producing cells in the CORPUS LUTEUM. The large luteal cells derive from the GRANULOSA CELLS. The small luteal cells derive from the THECA CELLS. Lutein Cells,Granulosa-Luteal Cells,Granulosa-Lutein Cells,Large Luteal Cells,Small Luteal Cells,Theca-Luteal cells,Theca-Lutein Cells,Cell, Granulosa-Luteal,Cell, Granulosa-Lutein,Cell, Large Luteal,Cell, Luteal,Cell, Lutein,Cell, Small Luteal,Cell, Theca-Lutein,Cells, Granulosa-Luteal,Cells, Granulosa-Lutein,Cells, Large Luteal,Cells, Luteal,Cells, Lutein,Cells, Small Luteal,Cells, Theca-Lutein,Granulosa Luteal Cells,Granulosa Lutein Cells,Granulosa-Luteal Cell,Granulosa-Lutein Cell,Large Luteal Cell,Luteal Cell,Luteal Cell, Large,Luteal Cell, Small,Luteal Cells, Large,Luteal Cells, Small,Lutein Cell,Small Luteal Cell,Theca Luteal cells,Theca Lutein Cells,Theca-Luteal cell,Theca-Lutein Cell,cell, Theca-Luteal,cells, Theca-Luteal
D008565 Membrane Proteins Proteins which are found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. They consist of two types, peripheral and integral proteins. They include most membrane-associated enzymes, antigenic proteins, transport proteins, and drug, hormone, and lectin receptors. Cell Membrane Protein,Cell Membrane Proteins,Cell Surface Protein,Cell Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Proteins,Membrane-Associated Protein,Surface Protein,Surface Proteins,Integral Membrane Protein,Membrane Protein,Membrane-Associated Proteins,Membrane Associated Protein,Membrane Associated Proteins,Membrane Protein, Cell,Membrane Protein, Integral,Membrane Proteins, Integral,Protein, Cell Membrane,Protein, Cell Surface,Protein, Integral Membrane,Protein, Membrane,Protein, Membrane-Associated,Protein, Surface,Proteins, Cell Membrane,Proteins, Cell Surface,Proteins, Integral Membrane,Proteins, Membrane,Proteins, Membrane-Associated,Proteins, Surface,Surface Protein, Cell
D011374 Progesterone The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS. Pregnenedione,Progesterone, (13 alpha,17 alpha)-(+-)-Isomer,Progesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Progesterone, (9 beta,10 alpha)-Isomer
D011451 Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases Enzyme complexes that catalyze the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS from the appropriate unsaturated FATTY ACIDS, molecular OXYGEN, and a reduced acceptor. Fatty Acid Cyclo-Oxygenase,PGH Synthase,Prostaglandin H Synthase,Prostaglandin Synthase,Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase,Arachidonic Acid Cyclooxygenase,Cyclo-Oxygenase,Cyclooxygenase,Cyclooxygenases,Hydroperoxide Cyclase,PGH2 Synthetase,Prostaglandin Cyclo-Oxygenase,Prostaglandin Cyclooxygenase,Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthetase,Prostaglandin G-H Synthase,Prostaglandin H2 Synthetase,Prostaglandin Synthetase,Cyclase, Hydroperoxide,Cyclo Oxygenase,Cyclo-Oxygenase, Fatty Acid,Cyclo-Oxygenase, Prostaglandin,Cyclooxygenase, Arachidonic Acid,Cyclooxygenase, Prostaglandin,Endoperoxide Synthetase, Prostaglandin,Fatty Acid Cyclo Oxygenase,G-H Synthase, Prostaglandin,Prostaglandin Cyclo Oxygenase,Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthases,Prostaglandin G H Synthase,Synthase, PGH,Synthase, Prostaglandin,Synthase, Prostaglandin G-H,Synthase, Prostaglandin H,Synthase, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide,Synthases, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide,Synthetase, PGH2,Synthetase, Prostaglandin,Synthetase, Prostaglandin Endoperoxide,Synthetase, Prostaglandin H2
D011974 Receptors, LH Those protein complexes or molecular sites on the surfaces and cytoplasm of gonadal cells that bind luteinizing or chorionic gonadotropic hormones and thereby cause the gonadal cells to synthesize and secrete sex steroids. The hormone-receptor complex is internalized from the plasma membrane and initiates steroid synthesis. Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptors,Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptors,ICSH Receptors,LH Receptors,LH-hCG Receptor,LH-hCG Receptors,Luteinizing Hormone Receptors,Lutropin Receptor,Lutropin Receptors,Receptors, Chorionic Gonadotropin,Receptors, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin,Receptors, Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone,Receptors, Luteinizing Hormone,hCG Receptors,Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptor,Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptor,LH Receptor,Luteinizing Hormone Receptor,Receptors, ICSH,Receptors, Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone,Receptors, LH-hCG,Receptors, Lutropin,Receptors, hCG,hCG Receptor,Gonadotropin Receptor, Chorionic,Gonadotropin Receptors, Chorionic,Hormone Receptor, Luteinizing,Hormone Receptors, Luteinizing,LH hCG Receptor,LH hCG Receptors,Receptor, Chorionic Gonadotropin,Receptor, LH,Receptor, LH-hCG,Receptor, Luteinizing Hormone,Receptor, Lutropin,Receptor, hCG,Receptors, LH hCG
D011982 Receptors, Prostaglandin Cell surface receptors that bind prostaglandins with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Prostaglandin receptor subtypes have been tentatively named according to their relative affinities for the endogenous prostaglandins. They include those which prefer prostaglandin D2 (DP receptors), prostaglandin E2 (EP1, EP2, and EP3 receptors), prostaglandin F2-alpha (FP receptors), and prostacyclin (IP receptors). Prostaglandin Receptors,Prostaglandin Receptor,Receptor, Prostaglandin,Receptors, Prostaglandins,Prostaglandins Receptors
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D005260 Female Females

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