Angiogenesis and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in the equine corpus luteum

Al-Zi'abi, MO; Watson, E.D.; Fraser, H. M.

doi:10.1530/rep.0.1250259

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“…In this study, a marked increase in microvascular area in the early and mid-luteal phases was observed, even though vessel number was the highest during mid and late luteal phases. Similar results have been previously reported in the cow and in the mare [35][36][37]. In the present study, the high number of blood vessels in the late CL, associated with a decrease in vascular areas, might be explained by a decrease in blood vessel lumen and by vessel contraction giving the appearance of concentric rings [36].…”

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Microvascularization and angiogenic activity of equine corpora lutea throughout the estrous cycle

Ferreira‐Dias¹,

Pinto‐Bravo²,

Mateus³

et al. 2006

Domestic Animal Endocrinology

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Corpus luteum growth and endocrine function are closely dependent on the formation of new capillaries. The objectives of this study were to evaluate (i) tissue growth and microvascular development in the equine cyclic luteal structures; (ii) in vitro angiogenic activity of luteal tissues in response to luteotrophic (LH, PGE 2 ) and luteolytic (PGF 2␣ ) hormones and (iii) to relate data to luteal endocrinological function. Our results show that microvascular density was increased in the early and mid luteal phase, followed by a fall in the late luteal phase and a further decrease in the corpus albicans. Hyperplasia of luteal tissue increased until the mid luteal phase and it was followed by tissue regression. Luteal explants were cultured with no hormone added, or with PGF 2␣ , LH, PGE 2 , LH + PGE 2 or LH + PGF 2␣ . Media conditioned by equine luteal tissue from different stages of the luteal phase were able to stimulate mitogenesis of bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAEC), suggesting the presence of angiogenic activity. No difference was observed among luteal structures on their mitogenic capacity, for any treatment used. Nevertheless, Late-CL conditioned-media with PGF 2␣ showed a significant decrease in BAEC proliferation (p < 0.05) and LH + PGF 2␣ a tendency to reduce mitogenesis. Thus, prostaglandin F 2␣ may play a role on vascular regression of the CL during the late luteal phase in the * Corresponding author. Tel.: +351 213652859; fax: +351 213652889. -mail address: gmlfdias@fmv.utl.pt (G. Ferreira-Dias Ferreira-Dias et al. / Domestic Animal Endocrinology 30 (2006) [247][248][249][250][251][252][253][254][255][256][257][258][259] mare. These data suggest that luteal angiogenesis and vascular regression in the mare are coordinated with the development of non-vascular tissue and might be regulated by many different factors. E

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Microvascularization and angiogenic activity of equine corpora lutea throughout the estrous cycle

Ferreira‐Dias¹,

Pinto‐Bravo²,

Mateus³

et al. 2006

Domestic Animal Endocrinology

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“…The current findings are consistent with previous reports in the cow [25,26,41]. However, it appears that luteal VEGFA production during CL development is different between species with pigs [42] and humans [43] similar to the cow, while luteal VEGFA in sheep [44], macaque [45], and horses [46] was higher in the early CL. The reasons for these differences are unclear.…”

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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Is More Dynamic than Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A During the Follicle-Luteal Transition in the Cow1

Robinson

Nicklin

Hammond

et al. 2007

Biology of Reproduction

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Luteal inadequacy is a major cause of infertility in a number of species. During the early luteal phase, progesterone production requires the rapid growth of the corpus luteum (CL), which is in turn dependent on angiogenesis. In the present study, we examined the temporal changes in vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin) (SPARC) during the follicular-luteal transition and CL development in the cow. Luteal VEGFA concentrations increased as the CL developed but were lower in the regressing CL. Conversely, luteal FGF2 concentrations were highest immediately postovulation in the collapsed follicle and declined as the CL developed. Furthermore, three FGF2 isoforms were present in the collapsed follicle, but only one isoform was detected in older CL. Interestingly, FGF2 concentrations increased in the regressing CL. Western blot analysis for SPARC showed the presence of two isoforms, which were constitutively expressed throughout CL development. Further studies investigated the regulation of FGF2 by LH, which showed that FGF2 concentrations in preovulatory follicular fluid were higher in those animals that had experienced an LH surge. Moreover, LH stimulated FGF2 production in dispersed luteal cells. Conversely, the LH surge had no effect on follicular fluid VEGFA concentrations. In conclusion, FGF2 was more dynamic than VEGFA and SPARC during the follicular-luteal transition, which suggests that FGF2 plays a key role in the initiation of angiogenesis at this time. Furthermore, it is likely that this is stimulated by the LH surge. The results also suggest that VEGFA and SPARC have a more constitutive, but essential, role in the development of the CL vasculature.

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“…Although cells positive for KI-67 (a cell proliferation marker) have been reported in the growing CL [4,28,29], there are still opposite opinion in this matter because of lacking in evidence [6]. The present results clearly show that bovine LSCs proliferate during CL growth.…”

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Proliferation of Luteal Steroidogenic Cells in Cattle

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The rapid growth of the corpus luteum (CL) after ovulation is believed to be mainly due to an increase in the size of luteal cells (hypertrophy) rather than an increase in their number. However, the relationship between luteal growth and the proliferation of luteal steroidogenic cells (LSCs) is not fully understood. One goal of the present study was to determine whether LSCs proliferate during CL growth. A second goal was to determine whether luteinizing hormone (LH), which is known have roles in the proliferation and differentiation of follicular cells, also affects the proliferation of LSCs. Ki-67 (a cell proliferation marker) was expressed during the early, developing and mid luteal stages and some Ki-67-positive cells co-expressed HSD3B (a steroidogenic marker). DNA content in LSCs isolated from the developing CL increased much more rapidly (indicating rapid growth) than did DNA content in LSCs isolated from the mid CL. The cell cycle-progressive genes CCND2 (cyclin D2) and CCNE1 (cyclin E1) mRNA were expressed more strongly in the small luteal cells than in the large luteal cells. LH decreased the rate of increase of DNA in LSCs isolated from the mid luteal stage but not in LSCs from the developing stage. LH suppressed CCND2 expression in LSCs from the mid luteal stage but not from the developing luteal stage. Furthermore, LH receptor (LHCGR) mRNA expression was higher at the mid luteal stage than at the developing luteal stage. The overall results suggest that the growth of the bovine CL is due to not only hypertrophy of LSCs but also an increase in their number, and that the proliferative ability of luteal steroidogenic cells decreases between the developing and mid luteal stages.

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Angiogenesis and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in the equine corpus luteum

Cited by 62 publications

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Microvascularization and angiogenic activity of equine corpora lutea throughout the estrous cycle

Microvascularization and angiogenic activity of equine corpora lutea throughout the estrous cycle

Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Is More Dynamic than Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A During the Follicle-Luteal Transition in the Cow1

Proliferation of Luteal Steroidogenic Cells in Cattle

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