Cyclic regulation of T-Bet and GATA-3 in human endometrium

Reprod Sci. 2008 Jan;15(1):83-90. doi: 10.1177/1933719107309690.

Abstract

Endometrial cytokine expression is poorly understood. T-Bet and GATA-3 regulate cytokine expression in T-lymphocytes. Previous work has demonstrated expression of T-Bet in human endometrium. Changes in human endometrial T-Bet and GATA-3 mRNA and protein expression during the normal menstrual cycle were characterized. Human endometrium from each phase of the menstrual cycle underwent real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry to examine expression and localization. T-Bet and GATA-3 mRNA were increased in the late secretory phase. Progesterone receptor (PR) mRNA was increased during the proliferative and early secretory phases. T-Bet and GATA-3 proteins localized cytoplasmically in the late secretory phase. PR protein displayed nuclear localization and maximal immunostaining during the early secretory phase. T-Bet and GATA-3 are expressed in endometrial epithelium cyclically during the menstrual cycle. T-Bet and GATA-3 are both upregulated during the late secretory phase and in the same cell types. The expression patterns of T-Bet and GATA-3 oppose PR, suggesting antagonistic function and/or regulation between PR and T-Bet/GATA-3.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometrium / physiology*
  • Female
  • GATA3 Transcription Factor / genetics*
  • GATA3 Transcription Factor / metabolism
  • Gene Expression / physiology
  • Humans
  • Luteinizing Hormone / metabolism
  • Male
  • Menstrual Cycle / physiology*
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Receptors, Progesterone / genetics
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • T-Box Domain Proteins / genetics*
  • T-Box Domain Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • GATA3 Transcription Factor
  • GATA3 protein, human
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, Progesterone
  • T-Box Domain Proteins
  • T-box transcription factor TBX21
  • Luteinizing Hormone