Objectives:Progesterone(P4)is believed to inhibit breast cancer growth,but its role in counteracting estrogen(E2)-driven progression remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of P4 on E2-in...Objectives:Progesterone(P4)is believed to inhibit breast cancer growth,but its role in counteracting estrogen(E2)-driven progression remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of P4 on E2-induced cell proliferation,migration,and invasion in Estrogen receptor(ER)+/progesterone receptor(PR)+breast cancer cells by examining its regulatory role in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT).Methods:ER and PRpositive MCF-7 clonal variant(MCF-7 CV)breast cancer cells were treated with E2 and co-treated with various concentrations of P4.The effects on cell proliferation,migration,and invasion were assessed.The expression of key EMT markers(E-cadherin,N-cadherin,vimentin),transcription factors(Snail,Slug),and apoptosis-related genes(p53,B-cell lymphoma 2[BCL-2],BCL2-associated X[BAX])were analyzed.Results:P4 significantly inhibited E2-induced cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.In the presence of E2,P4 treatment reversed EMT characteristics by increasing E-cadherin while decreasing N-cadherin,vimentin,Snail,and Slug.Consequently,P4 inhibited E2-stimulated cell migration and invasion.Furthermore,P4 treatment promoted apoptosis by upregulating BAX and p53 and downregulating BCL-2.Conclusion:Progesterone can counteract estrogen-driven breast cancer progression in ER+/PR+cells by inhibiting proliferation,reversing the EMT process,and inducing apoptosis.These findings provide mechanistic insight into the protective role of PR signaling in breast cancer.展开更多
[Objective]The paper was to study the effects of estradiol(E_(2))and progesterone(P4)on the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)mRNA in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute salpingitis in ovariectomized mice,and pre...[Objective]The paper was to study the effects of estradiol(E_(2))and progesterone(P4)on the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)mRNA in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute salpingitis in ovariectomized mice,and preliminarily explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism associated with estrogen and progesterone.[Method]Healthy female KM mice were randomly assigned to several groups:the sham operation group(LPS+SHAM),the ovarian removal group(LPS+OVX),the ovarian removal+estradiol group(LPS+OVX+E_(2)),the ovarian removal+progesterone group(LPS+OVX+P4),the LPS group and the control group(control).HE staining was conducted to assess the pathological changes in the fallopian tubes of each group.Additionally,the expression levels of IL-1βmRNA in the fallopian tubes of the mice were quantified using RT-qPCR.[Result]The histopathological changes in the fallopian tubes were examined.Estrogen and progesterone demonstrated a significant capacity to mitigate salpingitis induced by LPS.In comparison to the control group,the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the LPS group,LPS+SHAM group,and LPS+OVX+E_(2)group was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05).Furthermore,the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the LPS+OVX+P4 group exhibited an extremely significant down-regulation(P<0.01).When compared to the LPS+OVX group,the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the LPS+OVX+E_(2)group was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05),while the expression in the LPS+OVX+P4 group was extremely significantly down-regulated(P<0.01).[Conclusion]Estrogen and progesterone have the capacity to inhibit the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the inflammatory tissue of the fallopian tubes in mice,consequently diminishing the inflammatory response induced by LPS.展开更多
Objective This study aims to explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes and the expression status of estrogen receptor(ER)and progesterone receptor(PR)in breast cancer patients before a...Objective This study aims to explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes and the expression status of estrogen receptor(ER)and progesterone receptor(PR)in breast cancer patients before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.Methods A total of 222 breast cancer patients with consistent ER and PR expression scheduled to undergo adjuvant chemotherapy were classified according to TCM syndrome differentiation before and after chemotherapy.The data were analyzed using chi-square tests and binary logistic regression with SPSS 26.0 software,and compared with ER/PR expression results.Results(i)In the ER-positive/PR-positive group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen yang deficiency syndrome significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(ii)In the ER-negative/PR-negative group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency and spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy,while spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen–kidney deficiency and spleen yang deficiency syndromes significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iii)The distribution of spleen qi deficiency syndrome during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iv)ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the various syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy(p>0.05).Conclusion After chemotherapy initiation,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased in both ER-positive/PR-positive and ER-negative/PR-negative groups.The distribution of spleen qi deficiency during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group.ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.展开更多
Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a neurological disorder characterized primarily by a progressive decline in cognitive and behavioral functions.The pathogenesis of AD has not been fully elucidated till now.The progesterone ...Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a neurological disorder characterized primarily by a progressive decline in cognitive and behavioral functions.The pathogenesis of AD has not been fully elucidated till now.The progesterone receptor(PR)family has recently attracted increasing attention and has become the focus of potential links to factors such as the pathogenesis and pathological changes of AD due to its role in the central nervous system.This article summarizes the progress of research progress on the PR family in AD,including its role in pathophysiology,molecular mechanisms,and potential therapeutic strategies.展开更多
Understanding basic reproductive physiology is crucial for the management of both captive and free-ranging wolf. In the present study, we determined hormonal changes during pregnancy and the estrous cycle in captive f...Understanding basic reproductive physiology is crucial for the management of both captive and free-ranging wolf. In the present study, we determined hormonal changes during pregnancy and the estrous cycle in captive female wolf by measuring fecal steroids collected during the breeding season with high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. These biochemical analyses were validated using chemical devivatization and mass spectrometry, and interpreted along with the behavioral data. All four females undergoing estrus cycles were copulated with their partners and delivered pups successfully. We found that estradiol concen-trations were significantly higher during the estrus cycle than other stages （p0.01） and progesterone was also significantly increased throughout the pregnancy （p0.01）. These hormonal fluctuations demonstrated pregnancy-specific changes in the fecal progesterone and estradiol con-centrations. Patterns of fecal estradiol and progesterone concentrations during estrous cycles were similar to those reported for other canids.展开更多
Objective:To observe preventive and therapeutic effects and the mechanism of actions on Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone on threatened abortion in rats.Methods:After pregnancy,50 SPF female SD rats were se...Objective:To observe preventive and therapeutic effects and the mechanism of actions on Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone on threatened abortion in rats.Methods:After pregnancy,50 SPF female SD rats were selected and divided into control group,model group,progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group,and progesterone plus Zishen Yutai pill group(combination group),with 10 rats in each group.The rats of control group and abortion model group were lavaged with 2 mL/kg normal saline on pregnancy day 1 for continuous 10 days.Rats in Zishen Yutai pill group were given 1.575 g/kg/d of Zishen Yutai pill for intragastric administration for continuous 10 days.Rats in progesterone group were given intramuscular injection treatment of 0.1 mL/d progestin,continuous for 10 days.Rats in combination group were given injection therapy of aqueous solution of Zishen Yutai pill for continuous 10 days,and other treatments were the same as previous two groups.Abortion model were established then and live births,numbers of abortion and average rate of abortion were compared between the five groups.Peripheral blood was collected to detect the estradiol(E2) and progestational hormone(P),and obtain ratio of Th1/Th2 cytokines(IL-2,INF-γ,IL-4,IL-10).Results:Significant more live births of rats were found in the control group compared with other four groups(P<0.05).The numbers of live births of the rats in abortion model group were significantly less than that of progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group(P<0.05).The numbers of live births of rats in joint group were significant more than that of progesterone group and Zishen Yutai pill group.The serum E2 level of P of rats in the control group,progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group were significant higher than that of abortion model group(P<0.05).Serum levels of E2 and P of rats in the control group,progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group were not significant different(P>0.05) but these levels in the control group and Zishen Yutai pill group were significant lower than that of progesterone group and joint group(P<0.05).The maternal-fetal interface IL-4/IL-2,IL-10 / IL-2 of model group were balanced deviating to Th1,while the IL-4/IL-2,IL-10/IL-2 of progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group were balanced deviating to Th2,and joint group' deviation was better than progesterone group and Zishen Yutai pill group(P<0.05).Conclusions:Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone has a significant control effect for threatened abortion,which can obviously increase contents of maternal serums E2 and P,and regulate the Thl/Th2 balance with a remarkable effect.展开更多
基金supported by the Regional Innovation System&Education(RISE)program through the(Chungbuk Regional Innovation System&Education Center),funded by the Ministry of Education(MOE)and the(Chungcheongbuk-do),Republic of Korea(2025-RISE-11-014-03)In addition,this work was also supported by the Sejong Fellowship through the NRF funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT(RS-2025-00557567)to HKL.
文摘Objectives:Progesterone(P4)is believed to inhibit breast cancer growth,but its role in counteracting estrogen(E2)-driven progression remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of P4 on E2-induced cell proliferation,migration,and invasion in Estrogen receptor(ER)+/progesterone receptor(PR)+breast cancer cells by examining its regulatory role in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT).Methods:ER and PRpositive MCF-7 clonal variant(MCF-7 CV)breast cancer cells were treated with E2 and co-treated with various concentrations of P4.The effects on cell proliferation,migration,and invasion were assessed.The expression of key EMT markers(E-cadherin,N-cadherin,vimentin),transcription factors(Snail,Slug),and apoptosis-related genes(p53,B-cell lymphoma 2[BCL-2],BCL2-associated X[BAX])were analyzed.Results:P4 significantly inhibited E2-induced cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.In the presence of E2,P4 treatment reversed EMT characteristics by increasing E-cadherin while decreasing N-cadherin,vimentin,Snail,and Slug.Consequently,P4 inhibited E2-stimulated cell migration and invasion.Furthermore,P4 treatment promoted apoptosis by upregulating BAX and p53 and downregulating BCL-2.Conclusion:Progesterone can counteract estrogen-driven breast cancer progression in ER+/PR+cells by inhibiting proliferation,reversing the EMT process,and inducing apoptosis.These findings provide mechanistic insight into the protective role of PR signaling in breast cancer.
基金Supported by Health Science and Technology Programme Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Health and Health Commission(202201194)General Program of Inner Mongolia Medical University(YKD2023MS032)+2 种基金Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students of Inner Mongolia Medical University(202210132059)Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(2022LHMS03001)Talent Introduction Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 2020.
文摘[Objective]The paper was to study the effects of estradiol(E_(2))and progesterone(P4)on the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)mRNA in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute salpingitis in ovariectomized mice,and preliminarily explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism associated with estrogen and progesterone.[Method]Healthy female KM mice were randomly assigned to several groups:the sham operation group(LPS+SHAM),the ovarian removal group(LPS+OVX),the ovarian removal+estradiol group(LPS+OVX+E_(2)),the ovarian removal+progesterone group(LPS+OVX+P4),the LPS group and the control group(control).HE staining was conducted to assess the pathological changes in the fallopian tubes of each group.Additionally,the expression levels of IL-1βmRNA in the fallopian tubes of the mice were quantified using RT-qPCR.[Result]The histopathological changes in the fallopian tubes were examined.Estrogen and progesterone demonstrated a significant capacity to mitigate salpingitis induced by LPS.In comparison to the control group,the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the LPS group,LPS+SHAM group,and LPS+OVX+E_(2)group was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05).Furthermore,the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the LPS+OVX+P4 group exhibited an extremely significant down-regulation(P<0.01).When compared to the LPS+OVX group,the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the LPS+OVX+E_(2)group was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05),while the expression in the LPS+OVX+P4 group was extremely significantly down-regulated(P<0.01).[Conclusion]Estrogen and progesterone have the capacity to inhibit the expression of IL-1βmRNA in the inflammatory tissue of the fallopian tubes in mice,consequently diminishing the inflammatory response induced by LPS.
基金supported by the 2022 Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research Special Project of Henan Province,China(2022ZY1048)2023 Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research Special Project of Henan Province,China(2023YZ2043)General Program of Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province,China(232300421183).
文摘Objective This study aims to explore the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes and the expression status of estrogen receptor(ER)and progesterone receptor(PR)in breast cancer patients before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.Methods A total of 222 breast cancer patients with consistent ER and PR expression scheduled to undergo adjuvant chemotherapy were classified according to TCM syndrome differentiation before and after chemotherapy.The data were analyzed using chi-square tests and binary logistic regression with SPSS 26.0 software,and compared with ER/PR expression results.Results(i)In the ER-positive/PR-positive group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen yang deficiency syndrome significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(ii)In the ER-negative/PR-negative group,compared with prechemotherapy,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency and spleen deficiency with dampness-phlegm significantly increased during mid-chemotherapy,while spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased after chemotherapy.Compared with mid-chemotherapy,spleen–kidney deficiency and spleen yang deficiency syndromes significantly increased after chemotherapy,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iii)The distribution of spleen qi deficiency syndrome during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group,with statistical significance(p<0.05).(iv)ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the various syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy(p>0.05).Conclusion After chemotherapy initiation,syndromes of spleen qi deficiency,spleen yang deficiency,and spleen–kidney deficiency significantly increased in both ER-positive/PR-positive and ER-negative/PR-negative groups.The distribution of spleen qi deficiency during mid-chemotherapy and after chemotherapy was significantly higher in the ER-positive/PR-positive group than in the ER-negative/PR-negative group.ER and PR were not independent influencing factors for the syndrome types before and after adjuvant chemotherapy.
文摘Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is a neurological disorder characterized primarily by a progressive decline in cognitive and behavioral functions.The pathogenesis of AD has not been fully elucidated till now.The progesterone receptor(PR)family has recently attracted increasing attention and has become the focus of potential links to factors such as the pathogenesis and pathological changes of AD due to its role in the central nervous system.This article summarizes the progress of research progress on the PR family in AD,including its role in pathophysiology,molecular mechanisms,and potential therapeutic strategies.
基金This research was supported by Program for New Century Excellent Talents (NCET-07-0507)Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation (Z2008D01)+1 种基金Project of Science and Technology Development Plan in Shandong Province (2007GG2009011)Shandong Province Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(2005BS02005, 2008BS09011)
文摘Understanding basic reproductive physiology is crucial for the management of both captive and free-ranging wolf. In the present study, we determined hormonal changes during pregnancy and the estrous cycle in captive female wolf by measuring fecal steroids collected during the breeding season with high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. These biochemical analyses were validated using chemical devivatization and mass spectrometry, and interpreted along with the behavioral data. All four females undergoing estrus cycles were copulated with their partners and delivered pups successfully. We found that estradiol concen-trations were significantly higher during the estrus cycle than other stages （p0.01） and progesterone was also significantly increased throughout the pregnancy （p0.01）. These hormonal fluctuations demonstrated pregnancy-specific changes in the fecal progesterone and estradiol con-centrations. Patterns of fecal estradiol and progesterone concentrations during estrous cycles were similar to those reported for other canids.
基金supported by Natural Sciences Fund of Zhejiang Province(grant number:LY14H040011)Subject of Zhejiang Provincial Administration of traditional Chinese Medicine(grant number:2013ZB058)
文摘Objective:To observe preventive and therapeutic effects and the mechanism of actions on Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone on threatened abortion in rats.Methods:After pregnancy,50 SPF female SD rats were selected and divided into control group,model group,progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group,and progesterone plus Zishen Yutai pill group(combination group),with 10 rats in each group.The rats of control group and abortion model group were lavaged with 2 mL/kg normal saline on pregnancy day 1 for continuous 10 days.Rats in Zishen Yutai pill group were given 1.575 g/kg/d of Zishen Yutai pill for intragastric administration for continuous 10 days.Rats in progesterone group were given intramuscular injection treatment of 0.1 mL/d progestin,continuous for 10 days.Rats in combination group were given injection therapy of aqueous solution of Zishen Yutai pill for continuous 10 days,and other treatments were the same as previous two groups.Abortion model were established then and live births,numbers of abortion and average rate of abortion were compared between the five groups.Peripheral blood was collected to detect the estradiol(E2) and progestational hormone(P),and obtain ratio of Th1/Th2 cytokines(IL-2,INF-γ,IL-4,IL-10).Results:Significant more live births of rats were found in the control group compared with other four groups(P<0.05).The numbers of live births of the rats in abortion model group were significantly less than that of progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group(P<0.05).The numbers of live births of rats in joint group were significant more than that of progesterone group and Zishen Yutai pill group.The serum E2 level of P of rats in the control group,progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group were significant higher than that of abortion model group(P<0.05).Serum levels of E2 and P of rats in the control group,progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group were not significant different(P>0.05) but these levels in the control group and Zishen Yutai pill group were significant lower than that of progesterone group and joint group(P<0.05).The maternal-fetal interface IL-4/IL-2,IL-10 / IL-2 of model group were balanced deviating to Th1,while the IL-4/IL-2,IL-10/IL-2 of progesterone group,Zishen Yutai pill group and joint group were balanced deviating to Th2,and joint group' deviation was better than progesterone group and Zishen Yutai pill group(P<0.05).Conclusions:Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone has a significant control effect for threatened abortion,which can obviously increase contents of maternal serums E2 and P,and regulate the Thl/Th2 balance with a remarkable effect.
