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ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2015

Effects of adrenomedullin on the expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in oviducts from women with tubal ectopic pregnancy: an in-vitro experimental study.

Hang Wun Raymond Li, Su-Bin Liao, Philip Chi Ngong Chiu, William Shu Biu Yeung, Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Annie Nga Yin Cheung, Fai Tang, Wai Sum O

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Article in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Hang Wun Raymond LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. raymondli@hku.hk.
Su-Bin LiaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. lsb776@gmail.com.
Philip Chi Ngong ChiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. pchiucn@hku.hk.
William Shu Biu YeungDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. wsbyeung@hku.hk.
Ernest Hung Yu NgDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. nghye@hku.hk.
Annie Nga Yin CheungDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. anycheun@pathology.hku.hk.
Fai TangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. ftang@hku.hk.
Wai Sum ODepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. owaisum@hku.hk.
University of Hong Kong · HKQueen Mary Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe occurrence of tubal ectopic pregnancy (tEP) is related to the inflammation of the oviduct. Recently, Adrenomedullin (ADM) was found highly expression in human oviduct. The current study is to investigate whether ADM have a modulatory action on inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in oviductal tissue from women with tubal ectopic pregnancy (tEP).

methodsOviductal isthmus samples were collected from women with tEP undergoing salpingectomy, and women undergoing hysterectomy for benign gynaecological conditions. The mRNA and protein levels of inflammatory cytokines/chemokines were assayed by PCR (n = 6 for tEP, n = 5 for controls) and protein microarray methods (n = 5 for both tEP and controls) respectively.

resultsSome of the inflammatory cytokines/chemokines were upregulated by ADM in oviducts from tEP patients at both mRNA and protein levels. Incubation of oviduct from tEP patients with ADM for 24 h down-regulated some of these cytokines/chemokines.

conclusionOur results suggest an additional mechanism whereby ADM insufficiency may increase the susceptibility to tEP through diminished anti-inflammatory activity. The actual impact of the relationship between ADM and inflammatory process on tubal implantation needs further exploration.

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AdrenomedullinAdultChemokinesCytokinesFallopian TubesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPregnancyPregnancy, TubalAdrenomedullinChemokinesCytokines

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