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- Lindgren, Karin Elvine, 1984-, et al.
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Differences in secretome in culture media when comparing blastocysts and arrested embryos using multiplex proximity assay
- 2018
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Ingår i: Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. - : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. - 0300-9734 .- 2000-1967. ; 123:3, s. 143-152
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess different patterns of the human embryo secretome analysed as protein levels in culture media. Furthermore, analyses to correlate protein levels with quality and timing to development of human embryos were performed.Material and methods: Human day-2 cryopreserved embryos were cultured for four days in an EmbryoScope((R)) with a time-lapse camera, and embryo quality was evaluated retrospectively. After culture, the media were collected and relative levels of secreted proteins were analysed using Proseek Multiplex Assays. Protein levels were evaluated in relation to timing to development and the ability to form a blastocyst.Results: Specific patterns of timing of development of blastocysts were found, where a difference in time to start of cavitation was found between high- and low-quality blastocysts. There appeared to be a correlation between specific protein patterns and successful formation of morulae and blastocysts. Embryos developing into blastocysts had higher levels of EMMPRIN than arrested embryos, and levels of caspase-3 were lower in high- versus low-quality blastocysts. Also, higher levels of VEGF-A, IL-6, and EMMPRIN correlated with shorter times to morula formation.Conclusions: The secretome and timing to development differ in embryos forming blastocysts and those that become arrested, and in high- versus low-quality blastocysts. The levels of certain proteins also correlate to specific times to development.
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- Lindgren, Karin E, 1984-, et al.
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Histidine-rich glycoprotein derived peptides affect endometrial angiogenesis in vitro but has no effect on embryo development
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Ingår i: Systems biology in reproductive medicine. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1939-6376 .- 1939-6368. ; 62:3, s. 192-200
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) is an abundant plasma protein involved in multiple biological processes including immunology, vascularisation, and coagulation. These processes are of importance in regulating embryo development and implantation. A specific polymorphism in the HRG gene, HRG C633T, has an impact on various aspects of fertility, such as oocyte quality, endometrial receptivity, and possibly the capacity of the embryo itself to implant. To further examine the potential role of the HRG C633T polymorphism in regulating endometrial angiogenesis and on embryo development, two HRG peptides were constructed. These HRG peptides correspond to the amino acids 169-203 of the protein which, in turn, reflects the C633T polymorphism in the gene. The HRG proline or serine peptides were added to cultures of primary human endometrial endothelial (HEE) cells and to human embryos in vitro. The HRG peptides inhibited vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induced proliferation and migration and promoted tube formation of HEE cells. The embryos were monitored using a time-lapse system (EmbryoScope®). Except for a prolonged time from first cleavage after thawing to development of the morula, no difference in embryo morphokinetics or embryo quality was noted in human embryos cultured in the presence of the HRG proline peptide. Taken together, these results suggest that treatment with a specific HRG peptide might prime the endometrium for implantation and be beneficial for adequate placentation. However, addition of a specific HRG proline peptide to human embryos has no beneficial effects in terms of embryo development.ABBREVIATIONS: HRG: histidine-rich glycoprotein; HEE: human endometrial endothelial; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; TSP: thrombospondin; SNP; single nucleotide polymorphism; IVF: in vitro fertilization; CLESH-1: CD36 LIMPII Emp structural homology domain-1; ECM: endothelial cell medium; FBS: fetal bovine serum; cDNA: complementary DNA.
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