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ArticleReproduction (Cambridge, England)2025

YAP1 and WWTR1 are required for murine pregnancy initiation.

Genna E Moldovan, Noura Massri, Erin L Vegter, Ivonne N Pauneto-Delgado, Gregory W Burns, Niraj Joshi, Bin Gu, Ripla Arora, Asgerally T Fazleabas

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Article in Reproduction (Cambridge, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. SAV1 in Cooperation With FKBP52 Participates in Implantation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  3. Hippo signaling in mammalian reproduction.Reproduction (Cambridge, England) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Noura Massri
Erin L Vegter
Ivonne N Pauneto-Delgado
Niraj Joshi
Asgerally T Fazleabas

Funding

Regulation of Endometriotic Lesion Development by NOTCH1R01HD099090 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI FAZLEABAS, ASGERALLY T. · 2021 to 2025
$2.8M
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Training Program - T32T32HD087166 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Ronald L Chandler, Keith E Latham · 2016 to 2026
$2.5M
Cytoskeletal regulation of the Hippo and Notch1 signaling pathways in endometrial stromal cell decidualization and endometriosisF31HD107923 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI MOLDOVAN, GENNA · 2022 to 2023
$79k
NICHD NIH HHS F31 HD107923NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD099090NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD087166
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In brief: The HIPPO signaling effectors YAP1 and WWTR1 are required for murine pregnancy initiation, and mutation of these factors compromises the decidualization response and overall pregnancy success. Abstract: Endometrial stromal cell decidualization is required for pregnancy success. Although this process is integral to fertility, many of the intricate molecular mechanisms contributing to decidualization remain undefined. One pathway that has been implicated in endometrial stromal cell decidualization in humans in vitro is the HIPPO signaling pathway. Two previously conducted studies showed that the effectors of the HIPPO signaling pathway YAP1 and WWTR1 are required for decidualization of primary endometrial stromal cells in vitro. To investigate the in vivo role of YAP1 and WWTR1 in decidualization and pregnancy initiation, we generated progesterone receptor Cre-mediated mutation of a combination of Yap1 and Wwtr1 alleles. Female Yap1 and Wwtr1 triple allele mutants exhibited subfertility, a compromised decidualization response, decreased endometrial receptivity, delayed embryonic development and a unique transcriptional profile at 7.5 days post-coitus (dpc). Bulk mRNA sequencing revealed aberrant maternal remodeling evidenced by significant alterations in extracellular matrix-encoding genes at 7.5 dpc in mutant dams and enrichment for terms associated with fertility-compromising diseases such as pre-eclampsia and endometriosis. In addition, differentially expressed genes overlapped directionally with estrogen receptor- and epidermal growth factor receptor-regulated genes as identified by microarray. Our results indicate that Yap1 and Wwtr1 are necessary for successful mammalian pregnancy initiation.

Indexed as

Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingYAP-Signaling ProteinsAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsDeciduaEmbryo ImplantationFemaleIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMutationPregnancySignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCell Cycle ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsTrans-ActivatorsWwtr1 protein, mouseYap1 protein, mouseYAP-Signaling Proteins

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PMID39503541
PMCPMC11874952

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