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Changes in Expression Pattern of Selected Endometrial Proteins following Mesenchymal Stem Cells Infusion in Mares with Endometrosis

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Author(s):
Mambelli, Lisley I. [1, 2] ; Mattos, Rodrigo C. [3] ; Winter, Gustavo H. Z. [3] ; Madeiro, Dener S. [1] ; Morais, Bruna P. [1] ; Malschitzky, Eduardo [4] ; Miglino, Maria Angelica [2] ; Kerkis, Alexandre [1] ; Kerkis, Irina [1]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Inst Butantan, Genet Lab, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Programa Posgrad Anat Anim Domest & Silvestres, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Fac Med Vet, Reprolab, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
[4] Univ Luterana Brasil, Curso Med Vet, Canoas, RS - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: PLoS One; v. 9, n. 6 JUN 5 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 23
Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) due to their self-renewal potential and differentiation capacity are useful for tissue regeneration. Immunomodulatory and trophic properties of MSCs were demonstrated suggesting their use as medicinal signaling cells able to positively change local environment in injured tissue. Equine endometrosis is a progressive degenerative disease responsible for glandular alterations and endometrial fibrosis which causes infertility in mares. More precisely, this disease is characterized by phenotypic changes in the expression pattern of selected endometrial proteins. Currently, no effective treatment is available for endometrosis. Herein, we aimed at the evaluation of expression pattern of these proteins after allogeneic equine adipose tissue-derived multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (eAT-MSCs) infusion as well as at testing the capacity of these cells to promote endometrial tissue remodeling in mares with endometrosis. eAT-MSC (2x10(7)/animal) were transplanted into mares' uterus and control animals received only placebo. Uterine biopsies were collected before (day 0) and after (days 7, 21 and 60) cells transplantation. Conventional histopathology as well as expression analysis of such proteins as laminin, vimentin, Ki-67-antigen, alpha-smooth muscle actin (alpha-SMA) and cytokeratin 18 (CK18) have been performed before and after eAT-MSCs transplantation. We demonstrated that eAT-MSCs induced early (at day 7) remodeling of endometrial tissue microenvironment through changes observed in intra cellular and intra glandular localization of aforementioned proteins. We demonstrated that eAT-MSCs were able to positively modulate the expression pattern of studied secretory proteins as well as, to promote the induction of glandular epithelial cells proliferation suggesting local benefits to committed endometrial tissue environment after eAT-MSCs transplantation. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/06764-7 - Equine Adipose Tissue-Derived Progenitor Cells. Study of their Potential for the Treatment of Endometrosis.
Grantee:Lisley Inata Mambelli
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master