Regressão espontânea do corpo lúteo em bovinos - revisão / Spontaneous corpus luteum regression in cattle: review

O conhecimento do processo de luteólise dentro da fisiologia reprodutiva se torna importante para que ocorra a compreensão do reconhecimento materno da gestação e seja possível formular estratégias anti-luteolíticas que visem manter esta fase conferindo aumentos na eficiência reprodutiva e produtiva. Durante o processo de luteólise, o tecido luteal sofre mudanças bruscas na capacidade esteroidogênica, vascularização e remodelamento, resultando em substituição da glândula por tecido conjuntivo, sendo a PGF2α o principal determinante na indução espontânea da luteólise em bovinos. Simultaneamente, ocorre um íntimo processo entre as relações anatômicas que compreende o ovário, útero e suas vascularizações. A exposição do útero à interação coordenada entre P4, E2 e ocitocina aliada à expressão de seus receptores são essenciais para a secreção pulsátil de PGF2α pelo endométrio a qual induzirá a luteólise. Nesta regressão do corpo lúteo (CL), estão envolvidos ainda os hormônios (LH, prolactina, cortisol) e várias substâncias vasoativas (óxido nítrico, VEGF, EG-VEGF, bFGF, END-1, AngII). A concentração de PGF2α pode ser representada pela mensuração sanguínea da concentração de seu metabólito 13,14-dihidro-15-ceto- PGF2α (PGFM) sendo a pulsatilidade da secreção de PGF2α durante os períodos pré-luteolítico, luteolítico e pós-luteolítico mensurável pelo aumento na concentração de PGFM. Neste artigo de revisão, será possível compreender e discutir os principais aspectos endócrinos e moleculares que ocorrem com as mudanças morfofuncionais no CL durante o processo de luteólise fisiológica em fêmeas bovinas.

The knowledge of the luteolysis process within reproductive physiology becomes important to occur the understanding of maternal recognition of gestation being possible to formulate anti-luteolytic strategies aimed at maintaining this phase conferring increases in reproductive and productive efficiency. During the luteolysis process, luteal tissue undergoes abrupt changes in steroidogenic capacity, vascularization and remodeling, resulting in replacement of the gland by connective tissue, and PGF2α is the main determinant in the spontaneous induction of luteolysis in cattle. Simultaneously, an intimate process occurs between the anatomical relationships that comprise the ovary, uterus and its vascularizations. The exposure of the uterus to the coordinated interaction between P4, E2 and oxytocin, together with the expression of its receptors, are essential for the pulsating secretion of PGF2α by the endometrium, which will induce luteolysis. In this regression of the corpus luteum (CL), hormones (LH, prolactin, cortisol) and various vasoactive substances (nitric oxide, VEGF, EG-VEGF, bFGF, END-1, AngII) are also involved. The concentration of PGF2α can be represented by the blood measurement of the concentration of its metabolite 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF2α (PGFM),being the pulsatility of PGF2α secretion during the pre-luteolytic, luteolytic and post-luteolytic measured by the increased concentration of PGFM. In this review article, it will be possible to understand and discuss the main endocrine and molecular aspects that occur with the morphofunctional changes in CL during the physiological luteolysis process in bovine females.

Regressão espontânea do corpo lúteo em bovinos - revisão / Spontaneous corpus luteum regression in cattle: review

O conhecimento do processo de luteólise dentro da fisiologia reprodutiva se torna importante para que ocorra a compreensão do reconhecimento materno da gestação e seja possível formular estratégias anti-luteolíticas que visem manter esta fase conferindo aumentos na eficiência reprodutiva e produtiva. Durante o processo de luteólise, o tecido luteal sofre mudanças bruscas na capacidade esteroidogênica, vascularização e remodelamento, resultando em substituição da glândula por tecido conjuntivo, sendo a PGF2α o principal determinante na indução espontânea da luteólise em bovinos. Simultaneamente, ocorre um íntimo processo entre as relações anatômicas que compreende o ovário, útero e suas vascularizações. A exposição do útero à interação coordenada entre P4, E2 e ocitocina aliada à expressão de seus receptores são essenciais para a secreção pulsátil de PGF2α pelo endométrio a qual induzirá a luteólise. Nesta regressão do corpo lúteo (CL), estão envolvidos ainda os hormônios (LH, prolactina, cortisol) e várias substâncias vasoativas (óxido nítrico, VEGF, EG-VEGF, bFGF, END-1, AngII). A concentração de PGF2α pode ser representada pela mensuração sanguínea da concentração de seu metabólito 13,14-dihidro-15-ceto- PGF2α (PGFM) sendo a pulsatilidade da secreção de PGF2α durante os períodos pré-luteolítico, luteolítico e pós-luteolítico mensurável pelo aumento na concentração de PGFM. Neste artigo de revisão, será possível compreender e discutir os principais aspectos endócrinos e moleculares que ocorrem com as mudanças morfofuncionais no CL durante o processo de luteólise fisiológica em fêmeas bovinas.(AU)

The knowledge of the luteolysis process within reproductive physiology becomes important to occur the understanding of maternal recognition of gestation being possible to formulate anti-luteolytic strategies aimed at maintaining this phase conferring increases in reproductive and productive efficiency. During the luteolysis process, luteal tissue undergoes abrupt changes in steroidogenic capacity, vascularization and remodeling, resulting in replacement of the gland by connective tissue, and PGF2α is the main determinant in the spontaneous induction of luteolysis in cattle. Simultaneously, an intimate process occurs between the anatomical relationships that comprise the ovary, uterus and its vascularizations. The exposure of the uterus to the coordinated interaction between P4, E2 and oxytocin, together with the expression of its receptors, are essential for the pulsating secretion of PGF2α by the endometrium, which will induce luteolysis. In this regression of the corpus luteum (CL), hormones (LH, prolactin, cortisol) and various vasoactive substances (nitric oxide, VEGF, EG-VEGF, bFGF, END-1, AngII) are also involved. The concentration of PGF2α can be represented by the blood measurement of the concentration of its metabolite 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF2α (PGFM),being the pulsatility of PGF2α secretion during the pre-luteolytic, luteolytic and post-luteolytic measured by the increased concentration of PGFM. In this review article, it will be possible to understand and discuss the main endocrine and molecular aspects that occur with the morphofunctional changes in CL during the physiological luteolysis process in bovine females.(AU)

Plasma PGFM and progesterone concentrations, luteolysis moment and estrous cycle length in Nelore cows submitted to uterine biopsies / Concentrações plasmáticas de PGFM e progesterona, luteólise e comprimento do ciclo estral em vacas Nelore submetidas à coleta de fragmentos endometriais

In this study, endometrial samples were collected in 14 Nelore cows on days zero (ovulation), five, nine, thirteen and nineteen of the estrous cycle (biopsy group), and in 15 females these collections weren't performed (control group). Biopsies were done on the uterine horn endometrium contralateral to the ovary with corpus luteum. Blood samples were taken at -24, -16, -8, 0 +8, +16 and +24 hours in relation to progesterone drop (<1ng/mL, zero moment) and evaluated for 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandin F2-alpha (PGFM) by radioimmunoassay (RIA). Plasma progesterone concentration was determined by RIA every 24 hours. Data were analyzed by ANOVA using the PROC GLM and MIXED of the SAS. The mean value for PGFM during the entire period evaluated was greater in the biopsy group. The mean concentration of PGFM at moment zero was not different between the groups; the mean concentration of PGFM was higher in the biopsy group before and after the drop in progesterone level. The maximum mean concentration observed was not different between the groups; however, the mean minimum concentration was different with high values in the biopsy group. Although the PGFM concentrations were higher in the biopsy group, the biopsy and control groups had similar length of estrous cycle showing that repeated endometrial biopsy on the side contralateral to the ovary with corpus luteum does not affect luteolysis and the length of the estrous cycle.(AU)

No presente estudo, foram coletadas amostras endometriais de 14 vacas Nelore nos dias zero (dia da ovulação), cinco, nove, 13 e 19 do ciclo estral (grupo controle), e em 15 fêmeas essas coletas não foram realizadas (grupo controle). As biópsias foram realizadas no corno uterino contralateral ao ovário contendo o corpo lúteo. Amostras plasmáticas foram coletadas nos momentos -24, -16, -8, 0 +8, +16 e +24 horas em relação à queda de progesterona (<1ng/mL, momento zero) e avaliadas quanto à concentração de 13, 14-di-hidro-15-ceto prostaglandina F2-alpha (PGFM) por radioimunoensaio (RIA). As concentrações plasmáticas de progesterona foram avaliadas a cada 24 horas também por RIA. Os dados foram analisados por ANOVA empregando-se PROC GLM e MIXED do SAS. O valor médio de PGFM durante todo o período avaliado foi maior no grupo biópsia. A concentração média de PGFM no momento zero não diferiu entre os grupos, e foi maior no grupo biópsia antes e após a queda de progesterona. A concentração máxima observada não foi diferente entre os grupos, porém a concentração mínima diferiu com maiores valores observados no grupo biópsia. Embora as concentrações de PGFM fossem maior no grupo biópsia, ambos os grupos apresentaram o mesmo comprimento do ciclo estral, demonstrando que a coleta repetitiva de biópsias endometriais no corno uterino contraletral ao ovário contendo o corpo lúteo não afeta a luteólise e o comprimento do ciclo estral.(AU)

Probing the uterine microenvironment through Systems Biology approaches

In cattle, the developing preimplantation conceptus depends solely on its surrounding environment for supplying nutrients and growth stimuli. Also, throughout gestation, it is during the preimplantation stage of gest ation that most conceptus mortality is observed. Thus, one could rationalize that the composition of the uterine environment plays a major role on conceptus survival. However, the biochemical composition of the uterine environment is only just starting to be deciphered and conditions associated with optimal conceptus development are virtually unknown. In this review we attempt to briefly review and discuss issues associated with sampling and analyzing the uterine envir onment. We suggest that modern, holistic approaches such as Systems Biology are necessary to characterize the uterine functions associated with pregnancy success in cattle.

Probing the uterine microenvironment through Systems Biology approaches

In cattle, the developing preimplantation conceptus depends solely on its surrounding environment for supplying nutrients and growth stimuli. Also, throughout gestation, it is during the preimplantation stage of gest ation that most conceptus mortality is observed. Thus, one could rationalize that the composition of the uterine environment plays a major role on conceptus survival. However, the biochemical composition of the uterine environment is only just starting to be deciphered and conditions associated with optimal conceptus development are virtually unknown. In this review we attempt to briefly review and discuss issues associated with sampling and analyzing the uterine envir onment. We suggest that modern, holistic approaches such as Systems Biology are necessary to characterize the uterine functions associated with pregnancy success in cattle.(AU)