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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
ISSN: 1680-6433 EISSN: 1680-6433
Vol. 12, No. 11, 2014, pp. 755-764
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Bioline Code: rm14104
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, Vol. 12, No. 11, 2014, pp. 755-764
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High ω-3:ω-6 fatty acids ratio increases fatty acid binding protein 4 and extracellular secretory phospholipase A2IIa in human ectopic endometrial cells
Khanaki, Korosh; Sadeghi, Mohammad Reza; Akhondi, Mohammad Mehdi; Darabi, Masoud; Mehdizadeh, Amir; Shabani, Mahdi; Rahimipour, Ali & Nouri, Mohammad
Abstract
Background: Endometriosis, a common chronic inflammatory disorder, is defined
by the atypical growth of endometrium- like tissue outside of the uterus. Secretory
phospholipase A2 group IIa (sPLA2-IIa) and fatty acid binding protein4 (FABP4)
play several important roles in the inflammatory diseases.
Objective: Due to reported potential anti-inflammatory effects of ω-3 and ω-6 fatty
acids, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of ω-3 and ω-6
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on fatty acid binding protein 4 and extracellular
secretory phospholipase A2IIa in cultured endometrial cells.
Materials and Methods: Ectopic and eutopic endometrial tissues obtained from 15
women were snap frozen. After thawing and tissue digestion, primary mixed stromal
and endometrial epithelial cell culture was performed for 8 days in culture mediums
supplemented with normal and high ratios of ω-3 and ω-6 PUFA. sPLA2-IIa in the
culture medium and FABP4 level was determined using enzyme immuno assay
(EIA) technique.
Results: Within ectopic endometrial cells group, the level of cellular FABP4 and
extracellular sPLA2-IIa were remarkably increased under high ω-3 PUFA exposure
compared with control condition (p=0.014 and p=0.04 respectively).
Conclusion: ω-3 PUFAs may increase the level of cellular FABP4 and extracellular
sPLA2-IIa in ectopic endometrial cells, since sPLAIIa and FABP4 may affect
endometriosis via several mechanisms, more relevant studies are encouraged to
know the potential effect of increased cellular FABP4 and extracellular sPLA2-IIa
on endometriosis.
Keywords
Endometriosis; Secretory phospholipaseA2IIa; Fatty acid binding protein 4; n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid; Cell culture
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