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ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2007

Ubp43 gene expression is required for normal Isg15 expression and fetal development.

Lea A Rempel, Kathleen J Austin, Kenneth J Ritchie, Ming Yan, Meifeng Shen, Dong-Er Zhang, Luiz E Henkes, Thomas R Hansen

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Article in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. RIG-I regulates myeloid differentiation by promoting TRIM25-mediated ISGylation.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2020
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  4. Multiple functions of USP18.Cell death & disease · 2016
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  8. Do molecular signals from the conceptus influence endometrium decidualization in rodents?Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution · 2009
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Lea A RempelDepartment of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 82071, USA. lrempel@kumc.ecu
Kathleen J Austin
Kenneth J Ritchie
Ming Yan
Meifeng Shen
Dong-Er Zhang
Luiz E Henkes
Thomas R Hansen
Scripps Research Institute · USColorado State University · USUniversity of Kansas Medical Center · USUniversity of Wyoming · US

Funding

Wyoming IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research ExcellenceP20RR016474 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING · PI LIBERLES, DAVID A. · 2001 to 2011
$28.2M
UBP43 in HematopoiesisR01CA079849 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI ZHANG, DONG-ER · 1999 to 2007
$2.6M
STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF A PREGNANCY ASSOCIATED PROTEINR01HD032475 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING · PI HANSEN, THOMAS ROSS · 2000 to 2003
$646k
STRUCTURE/FUNCTION OF A PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED PROTEINR29HD032475 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING · PI HANSEN, THOMAS ROSS · 1995 to 1999
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NCI NIH HHS CA079849NCI NIH HHS R01 CA079849NCRR NIH HHS P20 RR 016474NCRR NIH HHS P20 RR016474NICHD NIH HHS HD 032475-20NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD032475NICHD NIH HHS R29 HD032475
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIsg15 covalently modifies murine endometrial proteins in response to early pregnancy. Isg15 can also be severed from targeted proteins by a specific protease called Ubp43 (Usp18). Mice lacking Ubp43 (null) form increased conjugated Isg15 in response to interferon. The Isg15 system has not been examined in chorioallantoic placenta (CP) or mesometrial (MM) components of implantation sites beyond 9.5 days post coitum (dpc). It was hypothesized that deletion of Ubp43 would cause disregulation of Isg15 in implantation sites, and that this would affect pregnancy rates.

methodsHeterozygous (het) Ubp43 mice were mated and MM and CP implantation sites were collected on 12.5 and 17.5 days post-coitum (dpc).

resultsFree and conjugated Isg15 were greater on 12.5 versus 17.5 dpc in MM. Free and conjugated Isg15 were also present in CP, but did not differ due to genotype on 12.5 dpc. However, null CP had greater free and conjugated Isg15 when compared to het/wt on 17.5 dpc. Null progeny died in utero with fetal genotype ratios (wt:het:null) of 2:5:1 on 12.5 and 2:2:1 on 17.5 dpc. Implantation sites were disrupted within the junctional zone and spongiotrophoblast, contained less vasculature based on lectin B4 staining and contained greater Isg15 mRNA and VEGF protein in Ubp43 null when compared to wt placenta.

conclusionIt is concluded that Isg15 and its conjugates are present in implantation sites during mid to late gestation and that deletion of Ubp43 causes an increase in free and conjugated Isg15 at the feto-maternal interface. Also, under mixed genetic background, deletion of Ubp43 results in fetal death.

Indexed as

Pregnancy, AnimalAnimalsCell HypoxiaCytokinesEmbryo ImplantationEndopeptidasesFemaleFetal DevelopmentGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutModels, BiologicalNeovascularization, PhysiologicPlacentaCytokinesEndopeptidasesG1p2 protein, mouseUbiquitinsUbiquitin ThiolesteraseUsp18 protein, mouse

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PMID17381847
PMCPMC1852108
OpenAlexW2135830785

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