Estrogen and phytoestrogen regulate the mRNA expression of adrenomedullin and adrenomedullin receptor components in the rat uterus.
Mol Cell Endocrinol
; 223(1-2): 27-34, 2004 Aug 31.
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| ID: mdl-15279908
ABSTRACT
The serum estrogen surge in the uterus triggers precisely-timed physiological and biochemical responses required establishing and maintaining pregnancy. Previous reports have shown that consumption of phytoestrogen-containing plants may disrupt the precise control of pregnancy. To evaluate the effects of phytoestrogens in the uterus, we screened for estradiol (E2)-inducible genes in immature rat uteri. We identified the gene for receptor-activity-modifying protein 2 (Ramp2), known to be a component of the adrenomedullin (ADM) receptor, as responsive to both E2 and the phytoestrogen coumestrol (Cou). We further examined the expression of ADM and ADM signaling components Ramp2, Ramp3, and CRLR in the immature rat uterus and found that both E2 and Cou regulated these genes expression. In addition, treatment with ADM increased uterine weight and edema similar to that observed after Cou treatment. Our findings indicated that the phytoestrogen caused the abnormal induction of vasoactive factors in the uterus.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peptídeos
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Útero
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Regulação da Expressão Gênica
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Receptores de Peptídeos
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Fitoestrógenos
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Estradiol
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mol Cell Endocrinol
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão