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13 January 2016 Human Endometrial Exosomes Contain Hormone-Specific Cargo Modulating Trophoblast Adhesive Capacity: Insights into Endometrial-Embryo Interactions
David W. Greening, Hong P.T. Nguyen, Kirstin Elgass, Richard J. Simpson, Lois A. Salamonsen
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Abstract

Embryo implantation into receptive endometrium requires synergistic endometrial-blastocyst interactions within the uterine cavity and is essential for establishing pregnancy. We demonstrate that exosomes (40–150 nm nanovesicles) released from endometrial epithelial cells are an important component of these interactions. We defined the proteome of purified endometrial epithelial-derived exosomes (Exos) influenced by menstrual cycle hormones estrogen (E; proliferative phase) and estrogen plus progesterone (EP; receptive phase) and examined their potential to modify trophoblast function. E-/EP-Exos were uniquely enriched with 254 and 126 proteins, respectively, with 35% newly identified proteins not previously reported in exosome databases. Importantly, EP-Exos protein cargo was related to fundamental changes in implantation: adhesion, migration, invasion, and extracellular matrix remodeling. These findings from hormonally treated ECC1 endometrial cancer cells were validated in human primary uterine epithelial cell-derived exosomes. Functionally, exosomes were internalized by human trophoblast cells and enhanced their adhesive capacity, a response mediated partially through active focal adhesion kinase (FAK) signaling. Thus, exosomes contribute to the endometrial-embryo interactions within the human uterine microenvironment essential for successful implantation.

David W. Greening, Hong P.T. Nguyen, Kirstin Elgass, Richard J. Simpson, and Lois A. Salamonsen "Human Endometrial Exosomes Contain Hormone-Specific Cargo Modulating Trophoblast Adhesive Capacity: Insights into Endometrial-Embryo Interactions," Biology of Reproduction 94(2), (13 January 2016). https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.134890
Received: 24 August 2015; Accepted: 1 January 2016; Published: 13 January 2016
KEYWORDS
embryo implantation
Endometrium
estrogen
exosomes
microenvironment
pregnancy
progesterone
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