[HTML][HTML] Effect of acupuncture on endometrial angiogenesis and uterus dendritic cells in COH rats during peri-implantation period

H Dong, Z Zhong, W Chen, X Wu, Q Zhang… - Evidence-Based …, 2017 - hindawi.com
H Dong, Z Zhong, W Chen, X Wu, Q Zhang, G Huang, W Yang
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017hindawi.com
This study was to explore the mechanism of acupuncture on regulating the endometrial
angiogenesis and uterus dendritic cells (uDCs) during the peri-implantation period. Rats, in
early pregnancy, were randomized into five groups: normal (N), model (M), acupuncture (A),
progesterone (P), and A+ P groups. The COH model was established using pregnant mare
serum, combined with human chorionic gonadotrophin. Endometrium was collected on days
4, 6, and 8 (D4, D6, and D8) of gestation. Compared with group M, both VEGF and FGF-2 …
This study was to explore the mechanism of acupuncture on regulating the endometrial angiogenesis and uterus dendritic cells (uDCs) during the peri-implantation period. Rats, in early pregnancy, were randomized into five groups: normal (N), model (M), acupuncture (A), progesterone (P), and A + P groups. The COH model was established using pregnant mare serum, combined with human chorionic gonadotrophin. Endometrium was collected on days 4, 6, and 8 (D4, D6, and D8) of gestation. Compared with group M, both VEGF and FGF-2 protein and mRNA levels were significantly lower on D4 and higher on D6 and D8 (), except for VEGF of group P on D8; the proportion of uterus dendritic cells (uDCs) in the endometrium was significantly lower on D4 and D6 and higher on D8 (). In vitro, except for the proliferation of group P on D8, proliferation, tube formation, and migration of uDCs were significantly decreased on D4 and increased on D8 (). In addition, acupuncture or progesterone regulated the secretion levels of VEGF, IL-15, and IL-18 secreted by uDCs instead of soluble sFLT-1. In conclusion, acupuncture may regulate angiogenesis of the endometrium and the number and roles of uDCs after COH, and the specific mechanism may be different with progesterone.
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