Expression of interleukin-18 receptor mRNA in the mouse endometrium

Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a proinflammatory cytokine involved in chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and a variety of cancers, and is expressed in mouse uteri. Our previous study suggested that IL-18 acts as a paracrine factor, regulating endometrial function. To elucidate the physiological roles of IL-18 in the mouse endometrium, the expression of the IL-18 receptor (IL-18R) alpha subunit was analyzed. IL-18Ralpha mRNA was expressed in several mouse organs in addition to the endometrium. In situ hybridization analysis using a biotin-labeled mouse IL-18Ralpha riboprobe demonstrated that IL-18Ralpha mRNA expression was detected in glandular epithelial cells, stromal cells around uterine glands, and myometrial cells in the mouse uterus, suggesting that these cells are targets for IL-18. The uterine IL-18Ralpha mRNA expression level changed with the estrous cycle. The uterine IL-18Ralpha mRNA levels of estrous mice were higher than those of diestrous mice. In addition, the IL-18Ralpha mRNA levels in uteri at 3 and 14 days after ovariectomy were higher than those at diestrus and decreased following treatment with estradiol-17beta or progesterone. These findings suggest that IL-18Ralpha gene expression is regulated by estrogen and progesterone and that the uterine IL-18 system is involved in the regulation of uterine functions in a paracrine manner.     

Steroid hormone-regulated let-7b mediates cell proliferation and basigin expression in the mouse endometrium

Let-7b, one of the let-7 family members, was studied for its regulative role in endometrial cells during early pregnancy in mice. According to real-time RT-PCR analysis, the expression of let-7b in epithelial cells increased gradually from day 1 to day 4 of preimplantation stages and reached the highest level on day 4. On the other hand, the highest level of let-7b in stromal cells was observed on day 1, although the expression was decreased on day 2 and increased significantly on day 4. By in situ hybridization, let-7b was also found to express in uteri during days 6-8 of pregnancy. Endometrial cells isolated from prepubertal mice were treated with steroid hormones, progesterone (P4), estradiol (E2) and P4 plus E2. After 96 h of culture in the presence of steroid hormones, the expression levels of let-7b were increased in the endometrial cells, although significant differences were only observed after P4 treatment in stromal cells and after individual E2 and P4 treatments in the epithelial cells. In association with the increased let-7b expression, the cell proliferation slope, measured by a MTT assay, significantly decreased in the presence of P4 and P4 plus E2 compared with the nonhormone and E2 treatment groups during 72-108 h of culture. Furthermore, results from transfection of let-7b into stromal cells isolated from day 4 pregnant mice or prepubertal mice demonstrated that let-7b attenuated the proliferation during the periods of time examined. After transfection of let-7b into mouse stromal cells isolated from day 7 of pregnancy, the expression of Basigin (Bsg), a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inducer, was suppressed, as well as that of MMP-9. In conclusion, this study clarifies the expression pattern of let-7b in uterine epithelial and stromal cells during preimplantation stages in mice, as well as the inhibitory effect of let-7b associated with steroid hormones on stromal cell proliferation and on the expression of MMP-9.     

Insulin-like growth factor-I stimulated DNA replication in mouse endometrial stromal cells

Much evidence has suggested that sex steroid hormone-induced growth of uterine cells is mediated by polypeptide growth factors synthesized in uterine tissues. The present study aimed to clarify the effect of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) on the proliferation of mouse endometrial stromal cells obtained from immature mice. IGF-I and IGF-I receptor (type I) mRNAs were detected in the endometrial stromal cells. IGF-I increased bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) uptake in the endometrial stromal cells, indicating an increase in DNA replication. E2 increased IGF-I mRNA levels in the endometrial stromal cells. IGF-I receptor is a tyrosine kinase receptor, and treatment with genistein, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, reduced IGF-I-induced BrdU-uptake in the endometrial stromal cells. IGF-I signaling pathways involve mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI-3 kinase). Treatment with 10(-7) M of the MAP kinase inhibitor PD098059 and 10(-5) M of the PI-3 kinase inhibitor LY294002 decreased IGF-I-induced BrdU-uptake in the endometrial stromal cells. However, LY294002 (10(-5) M) also decreased the BrdU-uptake in the absence of IGF-I treatment. These results suggest that endometrial IGF-I is involved in the proliferation of endometrial stromal cells in a paracrine or autocrine manner, and that the MAP kinase pathway is involved in DNA replication of endometrial stromal cells.     

脂多糖对体外培养奶牛子宫内膜上皮细胞子宫容受性因子表达的影响

试验旨在通过脂多糖（lipopolysaccharide,LPS）诱导奶牛子宫内膜上皮细胞构建子宫内膜炎体外感染模型,研究子宫内膜炎对奶牛子宫容受性因子大分子转膜黏蛋白-糖蛋白1（MUC-1）、高度保守的分泌型WNT家族亚型糖蛋白（Wnt-7a）、β受体1（IFNAR1）、IFNAR2、Integrin αvβ3 mRNA及蛋白相对表达量的影响,进而阐明子宫内膜炎引起奶牛屡配不孕和繁殖率低下的机制。采用组织块法分离培养奶牛子宫内膜上皮细胞,免疫荧光方法鉴定细胞纯度,不同浓度LPS刺激子宫内膜上皮细胞,在不同时间点用CCK8测定细胞存活率,ELISA检测炎性因子白细胞介素-1β（IL-1β）、肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）、IL-6、IL-8的分泌变化,实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting分别检测子宫内膜感染模型中子宫容受性因子MUC-1、Wnt-7a、IFNAR1、IFNAR2、Integrin αvβ3 mRNA及蛋白的表达变化。结果显示,通过组织块法纯化获得的奶牛子宫上皮细胞数量较多,经免疫荧光角蛋白染色证实纯度较高。采用CCK8测定细胞存活率发现,与对照组相比,浓度为0、5、10、50μg/mL的LPS作用6、12、24、48 h后,细胞活力无显著变化（P>0.05）;浓度为100μg/mL的LPS作用24 h时,细胞存活率显著低于对照组（P<0.05）,细胞培养上清中的IL-1β、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8含量均显著高于对照组及低浓度组（P<0.05）,引起细胞的炎症反应。与对照组相比,模型组MUC-1 mRNA及蛋白的相对表达量均极显著增加（P<0.01）;Wnt-7a mRNA及蛋白的相对表达量均极显著下降（P<0.01）;Integrin αvβ3、IFNAR1和IFNAR2 mRNA相对表达量均极显著下降（P<0.01）,蛋白相对表达量均显著下降（P<0.05）。结果表明,浓度为100μg/mL的LPS作用24 h可成功构建子宫内膜炎体外感染模型,子宫内膜炎对奶牛子宫容受性因子MUC-1、Wnt-7a、IFNAR1、IFNAR2、Integrin αvβ3 mRNA及蛋白表达的影响可能是引起奶牛屡配不孕和繁殖率低下的重要原因。     

脂多糖对小鼠子宫内膜Toll样受体4介导的炎性信号通路的影响

革兰阴性菌感染可引起子宫内膜炎,机体的Toll样受体4(TLR4)可接受革兰阴性菌的细胞壁主要成分脂多糖(LPS)的刺激引发一系列炎症反应。为了研究LPS对TLR4介导的炎性信号通路的影响,本试验以小鼠为模型,分别用不同浓度的LPS对小鼠进行在体子宫灌注和处理体外培养的子宫内膜上皮细胞系。组织学观察显示,灌注不同浓度LPS后子宫内膜组织中炎性细胞增多。通过RT-PCR对各组中TLR4和核转录因子κB(NF-κB)、IL-6的mRNA表达水平进行检测,发现LPS刺激能够增强TLR4和NF-κB、IL-6 mRNA表达,影响TLR4介导的炎性信号通路。     

Study on the Regulation of microRNA-124-3p on Lung Injury in Mice Infected with H1N1 Subtype Swine Influenza Virus

In order to study the regulatory effect of microRNA-124-3p(miR-124-3p) on lung injury caused by H1N1 subtype swine influenza virus (SIV) in mice,the expression vector of miR-124-3p adenovirus was constructed,and the miR-124-3p differentially expressed mouse models were induced by intravenous injection in the tail of mice which were divided it into three groups (overexpression,inhibition and control groups).48 h later,mice in each group were inoculated with H1N1 subtype SIV in the nasal cavity,with 10⁵ EID₅₀ (50 μL) per mouse.The average body weight change rate,pathological section observation and relative mRNA expression level of related inflammatory factors IL-1β,TNF-α and IL-6 in mice were observed for 14 consecutive days.The results showed that the pre-miR sequence and its sponge sequence had been successfully inserted into the shuttle plasmid of adenovirus,and co-transfected into 293A cells.Real-time PCR detection confirmed that compared with control group,the expression level of miR-124-3p in overexpression and inhibition groups were extremely significantly increased (P<0.01) and significantly decreased (P<0.05),respectively,indicating that the adenovirus expression vectors were successfully constructed.The rates of weight change of overexpression,inhibition and control groups were －5.5%,－12.4% and －8.6%,respectively.The alveolar wall of inhibition and control groups were thickened,in which there were a lot of lymphocyte infiltration,some of the alveoli showed fibrin exudation,and the pathological changes were more serious in the inhibition group,there were a lot of RBC infiltration in alveoli.There were only a little lymphocyte infiltration in overexpression group,and the lung tissue was normal.Compared with control group,the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β,TNF-α and IL-6 in overexpression group were significantly decreased (P<0.05);The mRNA expression levels of inflammatory factors in inhibition group were significantly increased (P<0.05).The results showed that miR-124-3p inhibited the expression of pulmonary inflammatory factors induced by H1N1 subtype SIV in mice,and also alleviated pathological injury of lung.     

microRNA-124-3p调控H1N1亚型猪流感病毒致小鼠肺损伤的研究

为研究microRNA-124-3p（miR-124-3p）对H1N1亚型猪流感病毒（swine influenza virus，SIV）感染小鼠所致肺损伤的调控作用，本试验构建miR-124-3p腺病毒表达载体，通过小鼠尾部静脉注射法构建miR-124-3p差异表达小鼠模型，试验分3组：过表达组、抑制组和对照组。48 h后，各组小鼠鼻腔接种H1N1亚型SIV，每只10⁵ EID₅₀（50 μL）。连续观察14 d，计算小鼠平均体重变化率、观察病理切片并测定相关炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α和IL-6 mRNA相对表达量。结果显示，已成功将pre-miR序列及其sponge序列插入腺病毒的穿梭质粒，并将其共转染293A细胞。实时荧光定量PCR检测证实，与对照组相比，过表达组和抑制组小鼠黑色素瘤细胞miR-124-3p表达水平分别极显著升高（P<0.01）和显著降低（P<0.05），表明成功构建腺病毒表达载体。过表达组、抑制组和对照组小鼠体重变化率分别为－5.5%、－12.4%和－8.6%。抑制组和对照组均可见肺泡壁增厚，其间有多量淋巴细胞浸润，部分肺泡内出现纤维蛋白渗出，且抑制组病理变化更为严重，肺泡中还有大量的红细胞浸润；而过表达组仅有少量的淋巴细胞浸润，肺脏组织较正常。与对照组相比，过表达组检测的炎症因子IL-1β、TNF-α和IL-6 mRNA表达水平均显著降低（P<0.05）；抑制组炎症相关炎症因子mRNA表达水平均显著升高（P<0.05）。本试验结果表明，miR-124-3p对H1N1亚型SIV感染小鼠所致的肺脏炎症因子的表达具有抑制作用，同时能减轻肺脏病理损伤。     

大肠杆菌与金黄色葡萄球菌对奶牛子宫内膜组织细胞因子表达及损伤程度的影响

本试验旨在研究体外感染金黄色葡萄球菌与大肠杆菌对奶牛子宫内膜组织中细胞因子白介素-6（IL-6）、IL-1β和IL-8的表达及损伤程度的影响。以体外培养的奶牛子宫内膜组织作为研究对象,采用1×10⁵~1×10⁹ CFU/mL大肠杆菌与金黄色葡萄球菌对奶牛子宫内膜组织进行体外感染,通过实时荧光定量PCR和ELISA方法检测两种细菌刺激后奶牛子宫内膜组织中IL-6、IL-1β及IL-8 mRNA与蛋白的表达量,并用HE染色法观察两种细菌感染后奶牛子宫内膜组织病理学切片。结果显示,1×10⁵~1×10⁹ CFU/mL大肠杆菌体外感染后,奶牛子宫内膜组织中IL-6、IL-1β和IL-8 mRNA表达量均极显著高于空白对照组（P<0.01）;金黄色葡萄球菌感染浓度为1×10⁵、1×10⁶ CFU/mL时,IL-6、IL-1β mRNA表达量极显著高于空白对照组（P<0.01）,感染浓度为1×10⁷ CFU/mL时,IL-6、IL-1β mRNA表达量显著高于空白对照组（P<0.05）,感染浓度为1×10⁶ CFU/mL时,IL-8 mRNA表达量显著高于空白对照组（P<0.05）,其他感染浓度均与空白对照组无显著差异（P>0.05）。奶牛子宫内膜组织感染1×10⁵~1×10⁹ CFU/mL金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌时,IL-6、IL-1β及IL-8蛋白表达量均极显著高于空白对照组（P<0.01）。相同浓度的大肠杆菌感染奶牛子宫内膜组织后,IL-6、IL-1β及IL-8 mRNA与蛋白表达量均极显著高于金黄色葡萄球菌感染组（P<0.01）。HE切片染色结果显示,大肠杆菌感染后仍有部分上皮细胞保留,而金黄色葡萄球菌感染后上皮细胞全部脱落。本试验结果表明,大肠杆菌与金黄色葡萄球菌感染奶牛子宫内膜组织后,引起的炎症反应不同。大肠杆菌感染后,促炎性细胞因子被显著上调,而金黄色葡萄球菌感染后破坏子宫内膜上皮细胞程度更加严重。     

脂多糖对胚胎附植期Toll样受体4及相关免疫因子的影响

试验旨在探讨脂多糖（LPS）对绵羊胚胎附植期Toll样受体4（TLR4）及相关免疫因子表达的影响。以构建好的pcDNA3.1-TLR4过表达载体转染绵羊子宫内膜基质细胞,运用Western blotting技术鉴定细胞转染效果,然后用1 μg/L LPS刺激转染后的子宫内膜基质细胞,建立内膜基质细胞炎症模型。将经LPS处理的细胞分别培养12、24、48、72 h,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术和Western blotting法检测内膜基质细胞中TLR4 mRNA及蛋白表达量,以及免疫因子IL-1β和IL-6的mRNA表达水平,并以未经LPS处理的细胞作为对照。结果显示,与对照组相比,LPS促进了免疫因子IL-1β、IL-6的释放量,但随LPS作用时间的延长,细胞中IL-6的表达量逐渐下降,而IL-1β的表达量逐渐升高,使得Th1/Th2偏向不利于妊娠的Th1方向表达;TLR4 mRNA相对表达量在12、24、72 h均显著高于对照组（P<0.05）,48 h时极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）,且LPS处理后的细胞TLR4蛋白表达量也始终高于对照组。综上所述,pcDNA3.1-TLR4过表达载体成功转入绵羊子宫内膜基质细胞;LPS有效激活了子宫内膜细胞中TLR4信号通路,并促进了下游因子的表达;子宫蜕膜组织中TLR4受体蛋白对胚胎附植早期妊娠微环境的平衡维持也起到了重要作用。     

猪流感病毒毒株感染对猪外周血淋巴细胞炎性因子转录时相的影响

试验用猪流感病毒（Swine influenza virus,SIV）（毒株）体外感染猪外周血淋巴细胞（Peripheral blood mononuclear cell,PBMC）,利用real—timePCR方法对病毒感染不同时间细胞中的病毒量和炎性细胞因子mRNA表达量进行检测。结果显示,感染后1h就可检测到病毒,但病毒量相对较小;在24h时病毒开始大量增殖;在72h病毒量达到最高峰,为1h时20倍以上。IL-1βmRNA的表达量在48h增加到最高;IL-6mRNA的表达量在感染后1h内显著增加;IL-8mRNA的表达量在12h时达到最大量;IL-12P35mRNA的表达量在72h迅速上升,为对照的56．1倍;IL-12P40mRNA的表达量在1～2h表达量较高;IL-13在72h达到最大值,为对照的30．7倍;IL-17mR—NA的表达量在72h达到最大值,为对照的4．9倍;IL-18mRNA的表达量在12h达到对照的1．9倍。结果表明,SIV感染PBMC后,随着病毒的大量复制,多种炎性细胞因子表达量显著增加。     

The Effect of Cysteine-Rich Secretory Protein-3 and Lactoferrin on Endometrial Cytokine mRNA Expression After Breeding in the Horse

The equine uterus undergoes a transient innate immune response after breeding, also known as mating-induced endometritis. The deposition of spermatozoa triggers the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which results in the migration of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) into the endometrium and the uterine lumen. Select seminal plasma proteins, specifically cysteine-rich secretory protein 3 (CRISP-3) and lactoferrin, have been shown to affect the activity of the PMNs, either by suppressing (CRISP-3) or promoting (lactoferrin) the phagocytosis of spermatozoa based on their viability in vitro. Conjointly, many components of inseminate, including seminal plasma, bacteria, and spermatozoa itself, have shown to have an effect on the expression of endometrial cytokines after breeding. The objective of this study was to determine if select proteins affect the mRNA expression of endometrial cytokines after insemination. Six mares were bred during four consecutive estrous cycles with treatments in randomized order of: 1mg/mL CRISP-3, 150 ug/mL lactoferrin, seminal plasma, or Lactated Ringer’s Solution (LRS) to a total volume of 10 mL combined with 1×10⁹ progressively motile spermatozoa pooled from two stallions. Six hours after treatment, an endometrial biopsy was obtained for qPCR analysis. No treatment effects were found for the mRNA expression of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNFα, and IFNγ, while lactoferrin significantly suppressed the mRNA expression of IL-1RN when compared to LRS. In conclusion, the seminal plasma proteins CRISP-3 and lactoferrin have minimal effect on the expression of select endometrial cytokines at 6 hours post breeding.     

TLRs介导的信号通路在马链球菌感染RAW264.7细胞中的作用

为探究Toll样受体(TLRs)介导的信号通路在马链球菌马亚种(S.equi)感染小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7中的作用,收集S.equi感染后不同时间点的RAW264.7细胞,提取总RNA并反转录成cDNA,利用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测细胞Toll样受体1、2、6(TLR1、TLR2、TLR6)、接头蛋白骨髓分化蛋白88(MyD88)及细胞因子IL-1、IL-6、IL-10、IL-12、TNF-αmRNA的表达情况。结果显示,S.equi感染RAW264.7细胞后6h时,TLR1、TLR2、TLR6与MyD88mRNA水平均较对照组没有显著差异(P>0.05);感染后12h时,TLR1、TLR2和TLR6mRNA表达量未出现明显上升(P>0.05),而MyD88mRNA水平极显著升高(P<0.01);感染后24h时,TLR1、TLR2和TLR6mRNA表达水平出现极显著升高(P<0.01),MyD88mRNA表达没有显著变化(P>0.05),且IL-10和IL-12mRNA水平与对照组相比极显著升高(P<0.01),IL-1、IL-6和TNF-αmRNA水平均极显著下降(P<0.01)。结果表明,TLRs介导的信号通路参与S.equi感染RAW264.7细胞的免疫应答反应。     

An Investigation of Uterine Nitric Oxide Production in Mares Susceptible and Resistant to Persistent Breeding‐Induced Endometritis and the Effects of Immunomodulation

The first objective of this study was to evaluate intrauterine nitric oxide (NO) and endometrial inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in mares susceptible or resistant to persistent breeding‐induced endometritis (PBIE) within 24 h after breeding. Mares susceptible (n = 6) or resistant (n = 6) to PBIE were inseminated over five cycles, and uterine secretions and endometrial biopsies were collected before and 2, 6, 12 and 24 h after insemination. Uterine secretions were analysed for NO and biopsies were analyzed for iNOS expression. A second experiment evaluated the effect of treatment with dexamethasone or mycobacterial cell wall extract (MCWE) on uterine NO production and endometrial iNOS mRNA expression. Six susceptible mares were inseminated over three cycles with (i) killed spermatozoa without treatment (control), (ii) killed spermatozoa with 50 mg of dexamethasone IV or (iii) MCWE IV 24 h prior to insemination with killed spermatozoa. Six resistant mares were inseminated with killed spermatozoa as a control. Six hours after breeding, uterine biopsies and secretions were collected and evaluated for NO and iNOS mRNA. In Experiment 1, resistant mares had an increase in iNOS mRNA expression 2 h post‐breeding compared to baseline (p = 0.045), 12 h (p = 0.014) and 24 h (p = 0.001). Susceptible mares had higher expression 2 h compared to 6 h (p = 0.046). No differences were observed in mRNA or protein expression of iNOS between resistant and susceptible mares. Resistant mares had a relatively steady amount of total intrauterine NO over 24 h, while susceptible mares had an increase over time, with a significantly higher increase in total NO than resistant mares at 6 (p = 0.04) and 12 h (p = 0.032). In Experiment 2, no differences were observed for iNOS mRNA expression. Susceptible mares had increased NO when compared to resistant mares (p = 0.008) and MCWE decreased NO (p = 0.047).     

Ghrelin对雌激素诱导小鼠胸腺萎缩过程中细胞因子及凋亡相关蛋白基因表达的影响

应用光镜和实时定量PCR技术研究了Ghrelin对雌激素诱导小鼠胸腺萎缩过程中胸腺形态学以及部分细胞因子和凋亡相关蛋白基因表达的影响。结果显示,注射Ghrelin后,雌激素诱导的小鼠萎缩胸腺在形态学上基本恢复到正常水平,胸腺中IL-6、TGF-[31、Caspase3、FADDmRNA含量显著降低,Caspase9、FasLmRNA含量略为下降,而IL-7、Bcl-2mRNA含量有所上升。结果表明,Ghrelin可能通过促进胸腺上皮细胞的增殖以及阻断Caspase级联程序和Fas／FasL凋亡信号通路抑制胸腺细胞的凋亡,从而逆转雌激素诱导的小鼠胸腺萎缩。     

猪戊型肝炎病毒4型感染新西兰大白兔肝脏和脑组织中IL-4与IL-5的表达

为了解细胞因子IL-4和IL-5在戊型肝炎病毒(HEV)感染中的表达及其作用,以新西兰大白兔为模型,腹腔注射感染HEV-4,攻毒后第7、14、21、28、35天对兔的心、肝、脑、肾等进行组织病理学观察,应用实时荧光定量PCR对肝脏、脑等器官中IL-4和IL-5的表达水平及变化进行检测.结果显示,肝脏中IL-4和IL-5...     

长链n-3多不饱和脂肪酸对肠上皮细胞促炎细胞因子基因mRNA表达的影响

本试验旨在探讨长链n-3多不饱和脂肪酸(LC n-3 PUFA)对肠上皮细胞促炎细胞因子基因mRNA表达的影响.试验选用大鼠肠上皮细胞系IEC-6细胞为模型,分为4个处理,分别为对照、脂多糖(LPS,1μg/mL)、LPS(1μg/mL)+二十二碳六烯酸(DHA,100 μmol/L)和LPS(l μg/mL)+二十碳五烯酸(EPA,100μmol/L),每个处理3个重复,每孔为1个重复.细胞先用DHA、EPA或等量二甲基亚砜(DHA和EPA的溶剂,对照)预处理48h,再用LPS处理3h,收集细胞提取总RNA,采用实时定量PCR方法分析肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白介素-1β(IL-1β)和白介素-6(IL-6)的基因mRNA表达水平的差异.结果表明:LPS极显著上调了细胞中TNF-α、IL-1 β和IL-6的基因mRNA表达水平(P＜0.01),EPA均极显著或显著削弱了细胞内LPS诱导的TNF-α(P＜0.01)、IL-1β(P ＜0.01)和IL-6的基因mRNA水平(P＜0.05)的上调,而DHA仅显著削弱了细胞内LPS诱导的IL-1β的基因mRNA水平的上调(P＜0.05).结果提示,LC n-3 PUFA在肠上皮细胞中具有抗炎作用,且在本试验条件下EPA的抗炎效果要优于DHA.     

Estrogen receptors in the uterus and ovarian follicles of gilts treated with dihydrotestosterone

Experiments were conducted to evaluate expression of the estrogen receptor (ER) alpha and ERbeta genes in the uterus and ovarian follicles of gilts treated with 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle. This DHT treatment has enhanced ovulation rate but decreased blastocyst survival in previous experiments. Gilts received daily i.m. injections of 10 mg of DHT from day 13 (day 0 = onset of estrus) to day 18 (experiment 1), or from day 13 to 16 (experiment 2) of the estrous cycle. Gilts that served as controls received vehicle. The ovaries and a portion of uterine horn were surgically removed 24 h after the last treatment. Administration of DHT from day 13 to 18 of the estrous cycle decreased uterine wet weight (tendency, P = 0.10), and the relative amounts (ratios to ribosomal protein L19) of endometrial mRNA for the estrogen-responsive gene complement component C3. Gilts receiving DHT had greater amounts of ERbeta mRNA in the endometrium than those treated with vehicle in both experiments, but DHT did not alter the overall amounts of endometrial ERalpha mRNA. Immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis demonstrated that DHT did not alter the relative amounts of ERalpha in the myometrium, glandular and luminal epithelia and endometrial subepithelial stroma. In the ovary, amounts of ERalpha and ERbeta mRNAs in surface walls of follicles > or =6 mm in diameter were not altered by DHT treatments, however, DHT treatment from day 13 to 16 decreased the amounts of immunoreactive ERalpha in the theca interna at the surface walls of day 17 follicles (experiment 2). The amounts of immunoreactive ERalpha were greater in the granulosa than in the theca interna, and within cell type, the amounts of ERalpha were greater at the surface than at the basal region of the follicles, with the exception of the theca interna in follicles evaluated on day 19 (experiment 1). Treatment of gilts with DHT during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle increased ERbeta mRNA in the endometrium and influenced the amounts of immunoreactive ERalpha in ovarian follicles in a cell type-, day of development- and region-specific manner.