2011
Maternal Ghrelin Deficiency Compromises Reproduction in Female Progeny through Altered Uterine Developmental Programming
Martin JR, Lieber SB, McGrath J, Shanabrough M, Horvath TL, Taylor HS. Maternal Ghrelin Deficiency Compromises Reproduction in Female Progeny through Altered Uterine Developmental Programming. Endocrinology 2011, 152: 2060-2066. PMID: 21325042, PMCID: PMC3075930, DOI: 10.1210/en.2010-1485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsEmbryo ImplantationFemaleFertilityGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGhrelinHeterozygoteHomeobox A10 ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsImmunohistochemistryLitter SizeMaleMiceMice, KnockoutProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenReproductionReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTranscription FactorsUterusWnt ProteinsConceptsGhrelin deficiencyDevelopmental programmingAbnormal endometrial functionFemale wild-type miceUterus of miceLevels of ghrelinRegulation of appetiteWild-type miceReproductive tract developmentWild-type offspringSubsequent subfertilityEndometrial proliferationUnexposed miceEndometrial functionUtero exposureUterine expressionEmbryo implantationOvarian folliclesCorpora luteaGhrelinReproductive tractTract developmentMiceSignificant alterationsSubfertility
2008
Experimental Murine Endometriosis Induces DNA Methylation and Altered Gene Expression in Eutopic Endometrium1
Lee B, Du H, Taylor HS. Experimental Murine Endometriosis Induces DNA Methylation and Altered Gene Expression in Eutopic Endometrium1. Biology Of Reproduction 2008, 80: 79-85. PMID: 18799756, PMCID: PMC2804809, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.108.070391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDNA MethylationEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleGene Expression RegulationHomeobox A10 ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1Integrin beta ChainsKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMiceReceptors, ProgesteroneReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerConceptsEndometriosis groupEndometrial receptivityEutopic endometriumExperimental endometriosisAltered gene expressionInsulin-like growth factorInduction of endometriosisKruppel-like factor 9Expression of HOXA10Total progesterone receptorEndometrial gene expressionBeta3 mRNA expressionProtein-1 mRNAReal-time RT-PCRQuantitative real-time RT-PCRGene expressionMurine endometriosisNormal endometriumProgesterone receptorMethylation-specific PCREndometriosisEndometriumMRNA expressionEctopic locationsGrowth factorHOXA11 is critical for development and maintenance of uterosacral ligaments and deficient in pelvic prolapse
Connell KA, Guess MK, Chen H, Andikyan V, Bercik R, Taylor HS. HOXA11 is critical for development and maintenance of uterosacral ligaments and deficient in pelvic prolapse. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2008, 118: 1050-1055. PMID: 18274672, PMCID: PMC2242622, DOI: 10.1172/jci34193.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Differential Cell-Specific Modulation of HOXA10 by Estrogen and Specificity Protein 1 Response Elements
Martin R, Taylor MB, Krikun G, Lockwood C, Akbas GE, Taylor HS. Differential Cell-Specific Modulation of HOXA10 by Estrogen and Specificity Protein 1 Response Elements. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2007, 92: 1920-1926. PMID: 17311863, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2006-1694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreastCells, CulturedElectrophoretic Mobility Shift AssayEstrogensFemaleGenes, ReporterHomeobox A10 ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsHumansImmunohistochemistryLuciferasesPlasmidsReceptors, EstrogenResponse ElementsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSp1 Transcription FactorTransfectionUterusConceptsEstrogen response elementHOXA10 estrogen response elementResponse elementSp1 sitesShift assaysStage-specific expression patternsTissue specificityElectrophoretic mobility shift assaysCell typesSpecificity protein 1Mobility shift assaysAdult reproductive tractGel shift assaysDifferential cellular expressionDistinct differential expressionHox genesSp1 proteinCell-specific modulationTranscription factorsEmbryonic developmentRegulatory elementsExpression patternsReporter assaysBreast MCF-7 cellsDifferential expression
2006
Xenoestrogen exposure imprints expression of genes (Hoxa10) required for normal uterine development
Smith CC, Taylor HS. Xenoestrogen exposure imprints expression of genes (Hoxa10) required for normal uterine development. The FASEB Journal 2006, 21: 239-246. PMID: 17093138, DOI: 10.1096/fj.06-6635com.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHOXA10 estrogen response elementEstrogen response elementHOXA10 expressionUterine developmentAbility of BPAReproductive tract alterationsUterine HOXA10 expressionUtero BPA exposureER antagonist ICIExpression of HOXA10Gestational day 9Normal uterine developmentDose-responsive increaseDose-response increaseHOXA10 mRNA expressionHOXA10 antisenseUtero exposureAntagonist ICITract alterationsBPA exposureIshikawa cellsBPA actionEstrogen stimulationEndocrine perturbationsDay 9