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Article: Cotinine exposure increases fallopian tube PROKR1 expression via nicotinic AChRα-7: A potential mechanism explaining the link between smoking and tubal ectopic pregnancy

TitleCotinine exposure increases fallopian tube PROKR1 expression via nicotinic AChRα-7: A potential mechanism explaining the link between smoking and tubal ectopic pregnancy
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Issue Date2010
PublisherAmerican Society for Investigative Pathology. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.amjpathol.org
Citation
American Journal Of Pathology, 2010, v. 177 n. 5, p. 2509-2515 How to Cite?
AbstractTubal ectopic pregnancy (EP) is the most common cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy; however, its etiology is uncertain. In EP, embryo retention within the Fallopian tube (FT) is thought to be due to impaired smooth muscle contractility (SMC) and alterations in the tubal microenvironment. Smoking is a major risk factor for EP. FTs from women with EP exhibit altered prokineticin receptor-1 (PROKR1) expression, the receptor for prokineticins (PROK). PROK1 is angiogenic, regulates SMC, and is involved in intrauterine implantation. We hypothesized that smoking predisposes women to EP by altering tubal PROKR1 expression. Sera/FT were collected at hysterectomy (n = 21). Serum levels of the smoking metabolite, cotinine, were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. FTs were analyzed by q-RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, and Western blotting for expression of PROKR1 and the predicted cotinine receptor, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α-7 (AChRα-7). FT explants (n = 4) and oviductal epithelial cells (cell line OE-E6/E7) were treated with cotinine and an nAChRα-7 antagonist. PROKR1 transcription was higher in FTs from smokers (P < 0.01). nAChRα-7 expression was demonstrated in FT epithelium. Cotinine treatment of FT explants and OE-E6/E7 cells increased PROKR1 expression (P < 0.05), which was negated by cotreatment with nAChRα-7 antagonist. Smoking targets human FTs via nAChRα-7 to increase tubal PROKR1, leading to alterations in the tubal microenvironment that could predispose to EP. Copyright © American Society for Investigative Pathology.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139905
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.7
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.647
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Wellbeing of Women ProjectRG993
Medical Research Council (MAC)U.1276.00.004.00002.02
Scottish Government Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate (RERAD)
MRC
Funding Information:

Supported by a Wellbeing of Women Project grant (RG993 to A.W.H.). H.N.J. was supported by Medical Research Council (MAC) Core Funding (U.1276.00.004.00002.02). G.E. was funded by the Scottish Government Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate (RERAD). A.W.H. is supported by an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship.

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dc.contributor.authorShaw, JLVen_HK
dc.contributor.authorOliver, Een_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, KFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorEntrican, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorJabbour, HNen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCritchley, HODen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHorne, AWen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T06:00:00Z-
dc.date.available2011-09-23T06:00:00Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal Of Pathology, 2010, v. 177 n. 5, p. 2509-2515en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0002-9440en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139905-
dc.description.abstractTubal ectopic pregnancy (EP) is the most common cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy; however, its etiology is uncertain. In EP, embryo retention within the Fallopian tube (FT) is thought to be due to impaired smooth muscle contractility (SMC) and alterations in the tubal microenvironment. Smoking is a major risk factor for EP. FTs from women with EP exhibit altered prokineticin receptor-1 (PROKR1) expression, the receptor for prokineticins (PROK). PROK1 is angiogenic, regulates SMC, and is involved in intrauterine implantation. We hypothesized that smoking predisposes women to EP by altering tubal PROKR1 expression. Sera/FT were collected at hysterectomy (n = 21). Serum levels of the smoking metabolite, cotinine, were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. FTs were analyzed by q-RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, and Western blotting for expression of PROKR1 and the predicted cotinine receptor, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α-7 (AChRα-7). FT explants (n = 4) and oviductal epithelial cells (cell line OE-E6/E7) were treated with cotinine and an nAChRα-7 antagonist. PROKR1 transcription was higher in FTs from smokers (P < 0.01). nAChRα-7 expression was demonstrated in FT epithelium. Cotinine treatment of FT explants and OE-E6/E7 cells increased PROKR1 expression (P < 0.05), which was negated by cotreatment with nAChRα-7 antagonist. Smoking targets human FTs via nAChRα-7 to increase tubal PROKR1, leading to alterations in the tubal microenvironment that could predispose to EP. Copyright © American Society for Investigative Pathology.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Society for Investigative Pathology. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.amjpathol.orgen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Journal of Pathologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshCotinine - blood - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshFallopian Tubes - anatomy and histology - drug effects - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshPregnancy, Ectopic - etiology-
dc.subject.meshReceptors, Nicotinic - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshSmoking - adverse effects-
dc.titleCotinine exposure increases fallopian tube PROKR1 expression via nicotinic AChRα-7: A potential mechanism explaining the link between smoking and tubal ectopic pregnancyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailLee, KF:ckflee@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.2353/ajpath.2010.100243en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid20864676-
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC2966807-
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dc.identifier.volume177en_HK
dc.identifier.issue5en_HK
dc.identifier.spage2509en_HK
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