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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-10-18
pubmed:abstractText
Annexin IV (ANXA4) belongs to a ubiquitous family of Ca(2+)-dependent phospholipid-binding proteins. ANXA4 has been shown to be involved in a range of physiological functions including ion channel regulation, exocytosis and Ca(2+)-dependent signal transduction. The aims of this study were to fully characterize ANXA4 mRNA and protein in human endometrium during the menstrual cycle and to investigate the hormonal regulation of ANXA4. ANXA4 mRNA expression was quantified by real-time PCR in fresh endometrial tissue from cycling women, and protein expression was analysed by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Hormonal regulation of ANXA4 transcription and translation was investigated using an endometrial explant system. ANXA4 mRNA was significantly up-regulated during mid-secretory (MS) and late-secretory (LS) phases compared with proliferative phases during the menstrual cycle. ANXA4 protein was localized to glandular and luminal epithelium and was present in high levels throughout the menstrual cycle except during early-secretory (ES) phase, when it was significantly reduced. Our data also show that, in proliferative explants, progesterone significantly increased the ANXA4 mRNA and protein after 48h in culture. Estrogen did not have any significant effects. This is the first study to show that ANXA4 transcription and translation are regulated by progesterone and suggests that ANXA4 may be important in regulating ion and water transport across the endometrial epithelium.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1360-9947
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
661-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Annexin A4, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Blotting, Western, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Body Water, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Computer Systems, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Endometrium, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Epithelium, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Estradiol, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Female, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Ion Transport, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Menstrual Cycle, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Organ Culture Techniques, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Progesterone, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Protein Biosynthesis, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-RNA, Messenger, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, pubmed-meshheading:16954445-Transcription, Genetic
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Cyclic changes and hormonal regulation of annexin IV mRNA and protein in human endometrium.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre for Women's Health Research, Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VIC, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't