Progesterone induced blocking factor seen in pregnancy lymphocytes soon after implantation. 1996

J H Check, and J Szekeres-Bartho, and A O'Shaughnessy
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Camden, USA.

OBJECTIVE The immunomodulatory effect of progesterone (P) in pregnancy manifested via a protein named the P-induced blocking factor (PIBF) was previously reported. The goal of this study was to measure and compare the PIBF expression on lymphocytes between pregnant and non-pregnant women especially in early pregnancy. METHODS PIBF expression was determined by immunocytochemistry using a PIBF-specific polyclonal antibody. Levels were assessed during the mid-cycle, luteal phase, and first trimester of pregnancy. RESULTS PIBF expression was found in 24.9% of mid-cycle sera, 49% of luteal phase sera of women who failed to conceive, and 75% of luteal phase sera of women who conceived. CONCLUSIONS These data indicate that the percentage of PIBF expressing lymphocytes increases as a result of pregnancy and that the stimulus for PIBF induction occurs soon after implantation. These data support the concept that PIBF may play an important role in early implantation possibly by inhibiting the destructive function of natural killer lymphocytes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008214 Lymphocytes White blood cells formed in the body's lymphoid tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped chromatin while the cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if any) granules. Most lymphocytes can be classified as either T or B (with subpopulations of each), or NATURAL KILLER CELLS. Lymphoid Cells,Cell, Lymphoid,Cells, Lymphoid,Lymphocyte,Lymphoid Cell
D010064 Embryo Implantation Endometrial implantation of EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN at the BLASTOCYST stage. Blastocyst Implantation,Decidual Cell Reaction,Implantation, Blastocyst,Nidation,Ovum Implantation,Blastocyst Implantations,Decidual Cell Reactions,Embryo Implantations,Implantation, Embryo,Implantation, Ovum,Implantations, Blastocyst,Implantations, Embryo,Implantations, Ovum,Nidations,Ovum Implantations
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011257 Pregnancy Proteins Proteins produced by organs of the mother or the PLACENTA during PREGNANCY. These proteins may be pregnancy-specific (present only during pregnancy) or pregnancy-associated (present during pregnancy or under other conditions such as hormone therapy or certain malignancies.) Placental Proteins,Proteins, Placental,Proteins, Pregnancy
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
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000951 Antigens, Neoplasm Proteins, glycoprotein, or lipoprotein moieties on surfaces of tumor cells that are usually identified by monoclonal antibodies. Many of these are of either embryonic or viral origin. Neoplasm Antigens,Tumor Antigen,Tumor Antigens,Antigen, Tumor,Antigens, Tumor
D013491 Suppressor Factors, Immunologic Proteins, protein complexes, or glycoproteins secreted by suppressor T-cells that inhibit either subsequent T-cells, B-cells, or other immunologic phenomena. Some of these factors have both histocompatibility (I-J) and antigen-specific domains which may be linked by disulfide bridges. They can be elicited by haptens or other antigens and may be mass-produced by hybridomas or monoclones in the laboratory. Immunologic Suppressor Factors,Suppressor T-Cell Factors,T-Cell Suppressive Factors,T-Suppressor Factors,Factors, Immunologic Suppressor,Factors, T Suppressor,Suppressor Factor (SF4),T Cell Suppressor Factors,Factors, Suppressor T-Cell,Factors, T-Cell Suppressive,Factors, T-Suppressor,Suppressive Factors, T-Cell,Suppressor Factors, T,Suppressor T Cell Factors,T Cell Suppressive Factors,T Suppressor Factors,T-Cell Factors, Suppressor

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