Uterine glucocorticoid receptors are critical for fertility in mice through control of embryo implantation and decidualization
Whirledge SD, Oakley RH, Myers PH, Lydon JP, DeMayo F, Cidlowski JA. Uterine glucocorticoid receptors are critical for fertility in mice through control of embryo implantation and decidualization. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2015, 112: 15166-15171. PMID: 26598666, PMCID: PMC4679013, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1508056112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDeciduaEmbryo ImplantationFemaleFertilityMiceMice, KnockoutReceptors, GlucocorticoidUterusConceptsGlucocorticoid receptorPresence of GRExaggerated inflammatory responseSex steroid receptorsImmune cell recruitmentStromal cell decidualizationFemale reproductive tractAdrenal axisKO miceInflammatory responseUterine physiologyUterine biologyEndocrine organMouse uterusBlastocyst implantationGlucocorticoid signalingMouse modelCell recruitmentEmbryo implantationImmunomodulatory functionsKnockout miceGR signalingSteroid receptorsReproductive tractDecidualizationGhrelin Partially Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Male Murine Gonadal Toxicity in a GHSR-1a-Dependent Manner1
Whirledge SD, Garcia JM, Smith RG, Lamb DJ. Ghrelin Partially Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Male Murine Gonadal Toxicity in a GHSR-1a-Dependent Manner1. Biology Of Reproduction 2015, 92: 76, 1-11. PMID: 25631345, PMCID: PMC4367966, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.114.123570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTesticular cell deathTesticular damageGonadal toxicityEpididymal weightGrowth hormone secretagogue receptorDose-dependent side effectsCisplatin-induced cachexiaTime of euthanizationHigh cumulative doseBody weight homeostasisCell deathCisplatin-induced testicular damageNovel therapeutic approachesGonadotoxin exposurePermanent azoospermiaGhrelin administrationSubsequent infertilityChemotherapeutic drug cisplatinChemotherapeutic regimensCisplatin administrationGhrelin actionWeight homeostasisCumulative doseIntraperitoneal administrationSecretagogue receptor