• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Role of IL-36 Cytokines in the Regulation of Angiogenesis Potential of Trophoblast Cells
  • Contributor: Murrieta-Coxca, José Martin [Author]; Gutiérrez-Samudio, Ruby Nicole [Author]; El-Shorafa, Heba [Author]; Groten, Tanja [Author]; Rodríguez-Martínez, Sandra [Author]; Cancino-Diaz, Mario E. [Author]; Cancino-Diaz, Juan C. [Author]; Favaro, Rodolfo [Author]; Markert, Udo R. [Author]; Morales Prieto, Diana Maria [Author]
  • Published: 30 December 2020
  • Published in: International journal of molecular sciences ; 22(2021,1) Artikel-Nummer 285, 17 Seiten
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010285
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  • Description: Abstract: IL-36 cytokines (the agonists IL-36α, IL-36β, IL-36γ, and the antagonist IL-36Ra) are expressed in the mouse uterus and associated with maternal immune response during pregnancy. Here, we characterize the expression of IL-36 members in human primary trophoblast cells (PTC) and trophoblastic cell lines (HTR-8/SVneo and JEG-3) and upon treatment with bacterial and viral components. Effects of recombinant IL-36 on the migration capacity of trophoblastic cells, their ability to interact with endothelial cells and the induction of angiogenic factors and miRNAs (angiomiRNAs) were examined. Constitutive protein expression of IL-36 (α, β, and γ) and their receptor (IL-36R) was found in all cell types. In PTC, transcripts for all IL-36 subtypes were found, whereas in trophoblastic cell lines only for IL36G and IL36RN. A synthetic analog of double-stranded RNA (poly I:C) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced the expression of IL-36 members in a cell-specific and time-dependent manner. In HTR-8/SVneo cells, IL-36 cytokines increased cell migration and their capacity to interact with endothelial cells. VEGFA and PGF mRNA and protein, as well as the angiomiRNAs miR-146a-3p and miR-141-5p were upregulated as IL-36 response in PTC and HTR-8/SVneo cells. In conclusion, IL-36 cytokines are modulated by microbial components and regulate trophoblast migration and interaction with endothelial cells. Therefore, a fundamental role of these cytokines in the placentation process and in response to infections may be expected. Keywords: pregnancy; trophoblast; IL-36 cytokines; migration; angiogenesis; microRNAs
  • Access State: Open Access