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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2019

The Hyaluronic Acid System is Intact in Menstrual Endometrial Cells in Women With and Without Endometriosis.

Jennifer F Knudtson, Jessica E McLaughlin, Marlen Tellez Santos, Peter A Binkley, Rajeshwar R Tekmal, Robert S Schenken

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Article in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2019. 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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4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Role of hyaluronic acid synthases in female infertility-related diseases].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jennifer F Knudtson1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Jessica E McLaughlin1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Marlen Tellez Santos1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Peter A Binkley1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Rajeshwar R Tekmal1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Robert S Schenken1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · US

Funding

Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science: A Partnership to Improve HealthKL2TR001118 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI CLARK, ROBERT A, DOUGHERTY, DONALD M · 2013 to 2017
$3.4M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR001118
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo characterize the production and degradation of hyaluronic acid (HA) in menstrual endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) and endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) in women with and without endometriosis. To identify the presence of CD44, the primary receptor of HA, in menstrual EECs and ESCs in women with and without endometriosis.

designIn vitro study.

settingAcademic center. PATIENT(S): Deidentified patient samples from women with and without endometriosis.

interventionsEECs and ESCs were isolated from menstrual endometrial biopsies performed on women with (N = 9) and without (N = 11) endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy.

main outcome measureReal-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry were used to assess hyaluronic acid synthase (HAS) isoforms 1, 2, and 3; hyaluronidase (HYAL) isoforms 1 and 2; and standard CD44. Student t test was used to analyze the results.

resultsThere was no significant difference in messenger RNA (mRNA) or protein expression of HAS2, HAS3, HYAL1, or HYAL2 in EECs or ESCs from women with or without endometriosis. HAS1 mRNA was variably detected, whereas HAS1 protein was similarly expressed in EECs and ESCs from women with and without endometriosis. Standard CD44 was expressed in both cell types, and expression did not differ in cells from women with or without endometriosis.

conclusionsThe HA system is expressed in eutopic menstrual ESCs and EECs from women with and without endometriosis. There are no differences in expression in HA production or degradation enzymes in EECs or ESCs from women with and without endometriosis. Standard CD44 expression does not differ in eutopic menstrual endometrial cells from women with and without endometriosis.

Indexed as

Cell Adhesion MoleculesEndometriosisEndometriumEpithelial CellsFemaleGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsHyaluronan SynthasesHyaluronoglucosaminidaseStromal CellsCD44 protein, humanCell Adhesion MoleculesGPI-Linked ProteinsHAS2 protein, humanHAS3 protein, humanHYAL1 protein, humanHyal2 protein, humanHyaluronan ReceptorsHyaluronan SynthasesHyaluronoglucosaminidaseCD44endometriosisendometriumhyaluronic acid

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PMID29621955
PMCPMC6728590
OpenAlexW2796336528

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