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ArticlePloS one2018

Pik3ca is required for mouse uterine gland development and pregnancy.

Hye Jin Chang, Hee Sung Shin, Tae Hoon Kim, Jung-Yoon Yoo, Hanna E Teasley, Jean J Zhao, Un-Hwan Ha, Jae-Wook Jeong

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Hye Jin ChangDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America.
Hee Sung ShinDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America.
Tae Hoon KimDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America.
Jung-Yoon YooDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America.
Hanna E TeasleyDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America.
Jean J ZhaoDepartment of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States of America.
Un-Hwan HaDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Wook JeongDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-5368-6478
Korea University · KRMichigan State University · USDana-Farber Cancer Institute · USKalamazoo College · USSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRYonsei University · KR

Funding

Risk factors for early pregnancy lossR01HD084478 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI JEONG, JAE-WOOK · 2016 to 2020
$1.6M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD084478NIH HHS R01HD084478
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway plays a critical role in the maintenance of equilibrium between cell survival and apoptosis. The Pik3ca gene is mutated in a range of human cancers. It has been found to be oncogenic, and mutations lead to constitutive activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway. The expression patterns of PIK3CA proteins in the uterus of mice during early pregnancy indicate that it may play a role in the regulation of glandular epithelial cells, which is required to support uterine receptivity. To further investigate the role of Pik3ca in uterine function, Pik3ca was conditionally ablated only in the PGR-positive cells (Pgrcre/+Pik3caf/f; Pik3cad/d). A defect of uterine gland development and decidualization led to subfertility observed in Pik3cad/d mice. Pik3cad/d mice showed significantly decreased uterine weight compared to Pik3caf/f mice. Interestingly, a significant decrease of gland numbers were detected in Pik3cad/d mice compared to control mice. In addition, we found a decrease of Foxa2 expression, which is a known uterine gland marker in Pik3cad/d mice. Furthermore, the excessive proliferation of endometrial epithelial cells was observed in Pik3cad/d mice. Our studies suggest that Pik3ca has a critical role in uterine gland development and female fertility.

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AnimalsBlotting, WesternCell ProliferationClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDeciduaEmbryo ImplantationFemaleFertilityMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMutationPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPregnancyReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionUterusClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPik3ca protein, mouse

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PMID29346447
PMCPMC5773209
OpenAlexW2785692457

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