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2015 ; 30
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Aberrant activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3)
signaling in endometriosis
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Kim BG
; Yoo JY
; Kim TH
; Shin JH
; Langenheim JF
; Ferguson SD
; Fazleabas AT
; Young SL
; Lessey BA
; Jeong JW
Hum Reprod
2015[May]; 30
(5
): 1069-78
PMID25750101
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STUDY QUESTION: Are STAT3 signaling molecules differentially expressed in
endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Levels of phospho-STAT3 and HIF1A, its downstream
signaling molecule, are significantly higher in eutopic endometrium from women
with endometriosis when compared with women without the disease. WHAT IS KNOWN
ALREADY: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition.
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is an inflammatory survival cytokine known to induce
prolonged activation of STAT3 via association with the IL-6 receptor. STUDY
DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION: Cross-sectional measurements of STAT3 and HIF1A protein
levels in eutopic endometrium from women with endometriosis versus those without.
PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS: Levels of phospho-STAT3 (pSTAT3) and
HIF1A were examined in the endometrium of patients with and without endometriosis
as well as in a non-human primate animal model using western blot and
immunohistochemical analysis. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE: Levels of
pSTAT3 were significantly higher in the eutopic endometrium from women with
endometriosis when compared with women without the disease in both the
proliferative and secretory phases. HIF1A is known to be stabilized by STAT3 and
IL-6. Our immunohistochemistry results show abundant HIF1A expression within the
eutopic endometrial epithelial cells of women with endometriosis. Furthermore,
pSTAT3 and HIF1A proteins are co-localized in endometriosis. This aberrant
activation of pSTAT3 and HIF1A is confirmed by sequential analysis of eutopic
endometrium using a baboon animal model of induced endometriosis. Lastly, we
confirmed this IL-6 induction of both STAT3 phosphorylation and HIF1A mRNA
expression in Ishikawa human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line. LIMITATIONS,
REASONS FOR CAUTION: Ishikawa cancer cell line was used to study a benign
disease. The peritoneal fluid contains various inflammatory cytokines in addition
to IL-6 and so it is possible that other cytokines may affect the activity and
expression of STAT3 signaling molecules. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS: Our
results imply that aberrant activation of STAT3 signaling plays an important role
in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Our findings could progress in our
understanding of the etiology and pathophysiology of endometriosis and potential
therapeutic interventions by targeted pharmacological. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING
INTERESTS: This work was supported by NIH R01 HD067721 (to S.L.Y and B.A.L) and
NIH R01 HD057873 and American Cancer Society Research Grant RSG-12-084-01-TBG (to
J.-W.J.). There are no conflicts of interest.