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Article: Growth-differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) in the uterus: Its identification and functional significance in the golden hamster

TitleGrowth-differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) in the uterus: Its identification and functional significance in the golden hamster
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Issue Date2009
PublisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.rbej.com/home
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Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology, 2009, v. 7 How to Cite?
AbstractTransforming growth factor-beta superfamily regulates many aspects of reproduction in the female. We identified a novel member of this family, growth-differentiation factor 8 (GDF-8) in the 72 h post coital uterine fluid of the golden hamster by proteomic techniques. Uterine GDF-8 mRNA decreased as pregnancy progressed while its active protein peaked at 72 h post coitus (hpc) and thereafter stayed at a lower level. At 72 hpc, the GDF-8 transcript was localized to the endometrial epithelium while its protein accumulated in the stroma. Exogenous GDF-8 slowed down proliferation of primary cultures of uterine smooth muscle cells (SMC) and endometrial epithelial cells (EEC). In addition, GDF-8 attenuated the release of LIF (leukaemia inhibiting factor) by EEC. As for the embryo in culture, GDF-8 promoted proliferation of the trophotoderm (TM) and hatching but discouraged attachment. Our study suggests that GDF-8 could regulate the behavior of preimplantation embryos and fine-tune the physiology of uterine environment during pregnancy. © 2009 Wong et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129013
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.208
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Research Grant Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionCUHK4422/05M
University of Hong Kong10400067.03678.20200.301.01
Funding Information:

This work was supported by a Competitive Earmark Grant (CUHK4422/05M) awarded by the Research Grant Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and a Small Project Grant (10400067.03678.20200.301.01) from the University of Hong Kong.

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dc.contributor.authorWong, CLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHuang, YYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, WKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPoon, HKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, PLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorO, WSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChow, PHen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-10T02:13:04Z-
dc.date.available2010-12-10T02:13:04Z-
dc.date.issued2009en_HK
dc.identifier.citationReproductive Biology And Endocrinology, 2009, v. 7en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1477-7827en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129013-
dc.description.abstractTransforming growth factor-beta superfamily regulates many aspects of reproduction in the female. We identified a novel member of this family, growth-differentiation factor 8 (GDF-8) in the 72 h post coital uterine fluid of the golden hamster by proteomic techniques. Uterine GDF-8 mRNA decreased as pregnancy progressed while its active protein peaked at 72 h post coitus (hpc) and thereafter stayed at a lower level. At 72 hpc, the GDF-8 transcript was localized to the endometrial epithelium while its protein accumulated in the stroma. Exogenous GDF-8 slowed down proliferation of primary cultures of uterine smooth muscle cells (SMC) and endometrial epithelial cells (EEC). In addition, GDF-8 attenuated the release of LIF (leukaemia inhibiting factor) by EEC. As for the embryo in culture, GDF-8 promoted proliferation of the trophotoderm (TM) and hatching but discouraged attachment. Our study suggests that GDF-8 could regulate the behavior of preimplantation embryos and fine-tune the physiology of uterine environment during pregnancy. © 2009 Wong et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en_HK
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.rbej.com/homeen_HK
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dc.rightsReproductive Biology and Endocrinology. Copyright © BioMed Central Ltd.-
dc.subject.meshAnimals-
dc.subject.meshBase Sequence-
dc.subject.meshMesocricetus - genetics - metabolism - physiology-
dc.subject.meshMyostatin - genetics - metabolism - pharmacology - physiology-
dc.subject.meshUterus - metabolism - physiology-
dc.titleGrowth-differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) in the uterus: Its identification and functional significance in the golden hamsteren_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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