As many as 1 in 10 women of reproductive age will have polycystic ovarian syndrome. This syndrome not only causes irregular periods and ovarian cysts but can also lead to reproductive complications and serious metabolic disorders. How immune system alterations affect each of these physiological processes wasn't known until now. A group of scientists investigated immune cell populations in a mouse model of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with hyperandrogenism -- a major feature of PCOS. The results show specific and differentiated immune cell alterations in reproductive organs, in fat tissue, and in the blood and lymph nodes of affected mice. With these discoveries, new therapies targeting specific immune cell populations in specific tissues could now be developed. “Polycystic ovary syndrome affects different tissues in unique ways. Potential treatments would need to be carefully tailored to target specific tissue dysfunctions,” said Elisabet Stener-Victorin, lead author of the study published in Advanced Science. https://lnkd.in/d-SFx-VJ #PCOS #reproduction #immunesystem
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In April, a team at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut, began receiving tissue samples as part of a groundbreaking initiative to study endometriosis, an often painful condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. The project, which held an official launch event last week, is supported by the first government-mandated spending on endometriosis research in the country. Its researchers have already collected scores of samples from more than a dozen patients who recently received treatment at the neighboring UConn Health and consented to donate their tissue for storage and study. The hope: This tissue, and the patients’ accompanying clinical stories, will help understand, identify, treat the frequently misdiagnosed condition. The program’s launch represents “a watershed moment,” says Stacey Missmer, an epidemiologist at Michigan State University (MSU) who is not involved in the effort. “It’s the first time that a governmental body in the U.S. has determined that endometriosis is a priority worth legislating around—a priority worth funding.” Endometriosis affects roughly one in 10 women and people assigned female at birth in the United States, and an estimated 190 million globally. It usually strikes during reproductive age, and can cause intense, chronic pelvic pain. It’s also a leading cause of infertility, which about one-third of women with endometriosis experience. Treatments are limited to painkillers, hormone treatments that can interfere with fertility, and surgery, after which the condition often recurs #Endometriosis #therapy
‘A watershed moment’ for a shadow disease: first state-mandated endometriosis biorepository launches in Connecticut
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Uterine macrophages and NK cells exhibit population and gene-level changes after implantation but maintain pro-invasive properties https://lnkd.in/dJ4ybGAv
Frontiers | Uterine macrophages and NK cells exhibit population and gene-level changes after implantation but maintain pro-invasive properties
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Our dedicated genotyping and extraction teams have united to promote carrier screening and raise awareness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) during SMA Awareness Month. In Australia, 1 in 20 individuals are a carrier for Fragile X Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, or SMA.1 With genetic carrier screening, families can receive valuable guidance for reproductive decisions prior to conception. AGRF offers Expanded Carrier Screening in partnership with pathologists and IVF clinics. This service includes testing for three key genes - Fragile X, Cystic Fibrosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy - alongside hundreds of other genetic conditions through exome testing. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is an inherited physical condition which affects the development of spinal cord motor neurons involved in muscle movements, including head control, arm and leg movements and breathing. SMA is leading cause of infant death, affecting approximately 1 in 10,000 live births in Australia. Additionally, as many as 1 in 35 Australians are carriers.2 The Survival Motor Neuron 1 (SMN1) gene is responsible for producing most of the SMN protein, crucial for the development and function of motor neurons in the spinal cord. A loss of the SMN1 gene significantly reduces SMN protein production.3 Our carrier screening service can detect SMN1 deletions and two known SMA variants, allowing us to accurately classify patient carrier status. By offering carrier screening services, AGRF supports our healthcare partners with vital information that can guide family planning and healthcare decisions. This service meets the evolving needs of our clients and the broader Australian community, ensuring that families have the information they need to make informed choices about their reproductive health. 📸 Pictured (left to right): Maria Immacolata Loparco, Phuong Nguyen, Holly McLean, Simon Farrelly, Jing Jing Lin, Rachel Luu, Fanica B. References: 1. Fragile X Association of Australia. Retrieved August 13,2024, from https://lnkd.in/g4ASrZbv 2. Spinal Muscular Atrophy Australia Inc. (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2024, from https://lnkd.in/gnmEcnwW 3. Together in SMA with BioGen. Retrieved August 13, 2024, from https://lnkd.in/grqEC7YW #agrf #genomics #SMAawarenessmonth #CarrierScreening #genotyping #extraction
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In reproductive immunology, the role of natural killer cells is crucial. However, excessive natural killer cells or overly potent ones can lead to issues such as recurrent miscarriage and failed embryo implantation during in vitro fertilization. Exposure to gliadin, a component of gluten, has been linked to increased natural killer cell activity. Additionally, individuals with celiac or non-celiac wheat sensitivity may be more prone to having anti-nuclear antibodies, which can impact fertility and assisted reproductive technology outcomes Read more at https://lnkd.in/gf2UK9Wn #diminishedovarianreserve #prematureovarianinsufficiency #infertility #lowamh #highfsh
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🆕 Our latest article has been published in Nature Communications! Using single-cell/single-nucleus RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, we have constructed a cellular atlas of the aging myometrium from 186,120 cells across twenty perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. This meticulous cellular mapping of the uterus provides a comprehensive overview of the genetic and proteomic changes at the individual cell level in this essential organ during reproductive stages and throughout a woman’s lifetime. These findings indicate that myometrial aging is associated with a decrease in contractile cells, a reduction in the expression of ion channels in smooth muscle cells, and changes in the gene expression of the main myometrial cells. These factors, combined with an alteration in cell communication, lead to a deterioration in angiogenesis and an increase in fibrosis and inflammation. Authors: Paula Punzón Jiménez, Alba Machado López, Raúl Pérez Moraga, Jaime Llera Oyola, Daniela Grases Mendoza, Marta Gálvez Viedma, Mustafa Sibai, Elena Satorres Perez, Susana López Agulló, Badenes Rafael, Carolina Ferrer Gomez, Eduard Porta Pardo, Beatriz Rosón, Carlos Simon & Aymara Mas.
Effect of aging on the human myometrium at single-cell resolution - Nature Communications
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Female attention!!! 🤔 Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes The inactivation of one copy of the X chromosome in female mammals may start to fail as they get older, which may be why women have a higher risk of autoimmune conditions such as lupus By Michael Le Page In female mammals, genes on one copy of the X chromosome are usually inactivated Female mammals have a higher risk of developing autoimmune conditions such as lupus because extra copies of genes that are supposed to be permanently turned off get reactivated as they grow older, a study of mice suggests. The findings are likely to apply to all mammals, including humans, says Céline Morey at the Paris Cité University in France, and could explain why older women are more likely to develop conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Whereas male mammals usually have one X and one Y chromosome, most female mammals have two copies of the X chromosome. If all the genes on both X chromosomes were active, females would get a double dose of the gene products compared with males. Instead, soon after embryos start developing, most of the genes on one of the two copies of the X chromosome get turned off, a phenomenon known as X inactivation. Morey and her colleagues set out to study this process by creating mice that lack one of the genes involved in X inactivation. This deletion doesn’t prevent X inactivation entirely – that would be fatal – but it does diminish its strength. Image: In female mammals, genes on one copy of the X chromosome are usually inactivated. Ref: Flipboard.com
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A woman's egg reserve is finite. Gonad-damaging therapies, such as certain chemotherapies, can therefore lead to infertility. One of the options for preserving fertility is the #cryopreservation of ovarian tissue. This involves removing and freezing part of the ovary before a so-called gonadotoxic therapy. This can later be thawed and reimplanted so that undamaged eggs can be returned to the body. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/dKRQg27S #Fertility #Cancer #CancerTreatment #Preservation #Biobank #Biobanking #Biorepository #EggFreezing #OvarianTissue #WomenHealth #Medical Rebekka Einenkel | Medical Xpress | Universitätsklinikum Bonn
New cryopreservation procedure established to preserve fertility before cancer treatment
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🔬 Exciting News in Medical Research! #Letrozole, a potent aromatase inhibitor, continues to pave the way for innovative treatments in breast cancer and beyond. 🌟 👉 Did you know? Letrozole's efficacy in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer has been well-documented, significantly reducing recurrence risk and improving survival rates. But its benefits extend far beyond breast cancer treatment alone! 💡 Recent studies highlight Letrozole's potential in: 🤰 Fertility preservation protocols for women undergoing assisted reproductive technology #FertilityPreservation #IVF 👨⚕️ Addressing male infertility by optimizing testosterone levels and enhancing spermatogenesis #MaleInfertility #SpermProduction 💊 Management of hormone-responsive gynecological disorders like PCOS and endometriosis #PCOS #Endometriosis 🦴 Maintaining bone health during breast cancer treatment and beyond #BoneHealth #BreastCancer 💪 Letrozole's versatility opens doors for personalized medicine and improved patient outcomes. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking research in the field! #MedicalResearch #Letrozole #BreastCancerAwareness Order now at https://lnkd.in/gEyXkj3g
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🌐 Thrilled to share a promising breakthrough in autoimmune disease research! 🌺 The influence of the X chromosome is a crucial discovery, bringing us one step closer to understanding the intricate nature of these conditions. As someone navigating life with an autoimmune disease, this news resonates deeply. 🤝 Let's continue to support and celebrate advancements that pave the way for improved insights and treatments. 💪🏼 #AutoimmuneResearch #XChromosomeInfluence #HealthDiscoveries #MedicalBreakthroughs #ChronicIllnessJourney #InnovationInHealth #PatientPerspective #HealthAwareness #ResearchProgress #AutoimmuneWarrior #MedicalScience #ScienceMatters #HopefulFuture #DiseaseUnderstanding #ChronicConditions #HealthOptimism 🌟
📍 Study Offers New Clues to Why Most People with Autoimmune Diseases Are Women Stanford Medicine-led study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease Excerpt: As many as 50 million Americans have one of more than 100 known autoimmune diseases, making it the third most prevalent disease category, surpassed only by cancer and heart disease. This category of disease has also long held a mystery: Why are most people with a chronic autoimmune condition—as many as four out of every five—women? This sex-biased trend includes autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, and many others. Now, exciting findings from a study supported in part by #NIH provide a clue to why this may be the case, with potentially important implications for the early detection, treatment, and prevention of autoimmune diseases. The new evidence, reported in the journal Cell, suggests that more women develop autoimmune diseases than men due in part to the most fundamental difference between the #biological #sexes: that females have two #Xchromosomes, while males have an X and a Y. More specifically, it has to do with molecules called Xist (pronounced “exist”), which are encoded on the X chromosome and transcribed into long non-coding stretches of RNA, only when there are two X chromosomes. Throughout the mammalian kingdom, biological sex is determined by the presence, in every female cell, of two X chromosomes. Male cells pack just one X chromosome, paired with a much shorter one designated the Y chromosome. Those long #Xist #molecules wind themselves around sections of just one of a female’s two X chromosomes, shutting down the extra X chromosome in a process known as X-chromosome inactivation. It’s an essential process to ensure those cells won’t produce too many proteins encoded on X chromosomes, which would be a deadly mistake. It’s also something that males, with a single X chromosome and much smaller Y chromosome carrying almost no working genes, don’t have to worry about. The researchers also examined blood samples from 100 people with autoimmune conditions and found they had antibodies to many of their own Xist complexes. Some of those antibodies also appeared specific to a certain autoimmune disorder, suggesting that they might be useful for tests that could detect autoimmunity or particular autoimmune conditions even before symptoms arise. There are still many questions to explore in future research, including why men sometimes do get autoimmune conditions, and what other key triggers drive the development of autoimmunity. But this fundamentally important discovery points to potentially new ways to think about the causes for the autoimmune conditions that affect so many people in communities here and around the world. Read➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewQwdrRJ #sexdiferences #womenhealth #biologicalsex #xchromosome #autoimmunedisease
Stanford Medicine-led study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease
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Sarah L. Harden, Jieliang Zhou, Seley Gharanei, Maria Diniz-Da-Costa, Emma S. Lucas, Liang Cui, Keisuke Murakami, Jinling Fang, Qingfeng Chen, Jan Brosens and Yie H. Lee. Exometabolomic analysis of decidualizing human endometrial stromal and perivascular cells. Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 28 January 2021, doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.626619. Endometrial fibroblasts differentiate into specialised decidual cells that control embryo implantation and transform the cycling endometrium into a semi-permanent, immune-protective matrix that accommodates the placenta throughout pregnancy. In this work, Scientists developed a blood outgrowth endothelial cells (BOECs) model from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and healthy subjects. It was found that BOECs from NAFLD subjects exhibit global transcriptional upregulation of chemokines and human leukocyte antigens. In mouse models of diet-induced NAFLD, heightened endothelial expressions of CXCL12 in the aortas and liver vasculatures and increase retention of infiltrated leukocytes within the vessel walls was confirmed. To elucidate endothelial-immune crosstalk, immunoprofiling by single-cell analysis was performed. In addition, treatment with a CXCL12 neutralizing antibody was effective at moderating the enhanced chemotactic effect of NAFLD BOECs in recruiting CD8+ T lymphocytes. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dAaK9ebS #metabolism
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