TY - JOUR
T1 - Endothelins enhance prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2α) biosynthesis and release by human luteal cells
T2 - Evidence of a new paracrine/autocrine regulation of luteal function
AU - Miceli, Fiorella
AU - Minici, Francesca
AU - Pardo, Marina Garcia
AU - Navarra, Pierluigi
AU - Proto, Caterina
AU - Mancuso, Salvatore
AU - Lanzone, Antonio
AU - Apa, Rosanna
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - We have previously shown that endothelin-1 (ET-1) is normally found in human luteal cells, where it is able to significantly inhibit both basal and hCG-induced progesterone production. To further expand our comprehension of the possible roles of endothelins (ETs) in luteal physiology, in this study we used primary cultures of luteal cells exposed to graded doses of ET-1 and ET-3; PGF2α and PGE2 were assayed in the culture medium to investigate whether ETs also influence cyclooxygenase activity in these cells. We found that both ETs are able to significantly stimulate PGF2α and PGE2 release in a dose- and time-dependent manner. ET-1 was always more effective than ET-3. Experiments with two endothelin receptor antagonists (the BQ485 and BQ788 compounds, which block the ET-A and ET-B receptors, respectively) showed that the two endothelins induce PG production through different receptors and signaling pathways. In conclusion, here we demonstrate the ability of ETs to influence PG synthesis and release from human luteal cells. As PGs are deeply involvedin corpus luteum activity, and ETs were also able to influence progesterone production, the present new data suggest an interesting interplay among progesterone, PGs, and ETs in the control of corpus luteum physiology.
AB - We have previously shown that endothelin-1 (ET-1) is normally found in human luteal cells, where it is able to significantly inhibit both basal and hCG-induced progesterone production. To further expand our comprehension of the possible roles of endothelins (ETs) in luteal physiology, in this study we used primary cultures of luteal cells exposed to graded doses of ET-1 and ET-3; PGF2α and PGE2 were assayed in the culture medium to investigate whether ETs also influence cyclooxygenase activity in these cells. We found that both ETs are able to significantly stimulate PGF2α and PGE2 release in a dose- and time-dependent manner. ET-1 was always more effective than ET-3. Experiments with two endothelin receptor antagonists (the BQ485 and BQ788 compounds, which block the ET-A and ET-B receptors, respectively) showed that the two endothelins induce PG production through different receptors and signaling pathways. In conclusion, here we demonstrate the ability of ETs to influence PG synthesis and release from human luteal cells. As PGs are deeply involvedin corpus luteum activity, and ETs were also able to influence progesterone production, the present new data suggest an interesting interplay among progesterone, PGs, and ETs in the control of corpus luteum physiology.
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U2 - 10.1210/jc.86.2.811
DO - 10.1210/jc.86.2.811
M3 - Article
C2 - 11158051
AN - SCOPUS:0035095284
VL - 86
SP - 811
EP - 817
JO - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
JF - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
SN - 0021-972X
IS - 2
ER -