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Kusumoto, Kenji
Murakami, Yousuke
Otsuki, Mariko
Kanayama, Munetoshi
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Abstract | Interleukin-18 (IL-18) belongs to the interleukin-1 family and was identified as an interferon gamma inducing factor. We investigated IL-18 mRNA-expressing cells in the mouse uterus. By RNase protection assay, IL-18 mRNA and a subunit of IL-18 receptor mRNA were detected in the uterus. In the uterus, IL-18 mRNA levels increased during sexual maturation. In situ hybridization analysis demonstrated IL-18 mRNA-expressing cells in the mouse uterus of different ages. At 21 days of age, IL-18 mRNA-expressing cells were detected in the luminal epithelial cells and stromal cells although the IL-18 mRNA signal was weak. At 42 days of age, IL-18 mRNA signal was mainly detected in the stromal cells located near the myometrium, and in some of the luminal and glandular epithelial cells. In the uterus of 63-day-old adult mice, a strong hybridization signal for IL-18 mRNA was detected at estrus, but was weak at diestrus. IL-18 mRNA was mainly detected in the glandular epithelial cells and stromal cells. The effect of estradiol-17 beta (E-2) on IL-18 mRNA-expressing cells in the uterus was examined in ovariectomized mice. In oil-treated mice IL-18 mRNA signal was localized in luminal epithelial cells and stromal cells, while in E-2-treated mice IL-18 mRNA signal was localized in stromal cells alone. These results suggest that the mouse uterus has an IL-18 system, and IL-18 exerts a physiological role within the uterus in a paracrine manner, and that IL-18 gene expression is regulated by estrogen.
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Keywords | interleukin-18 (IL-18)
uterus
estrogen
mouse
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Published Date | 2005-09
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Publication Title |
Zoological Science
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Volume | volume22
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Issue | issue9
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Publisher | Zoological Society of Japan
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Publisher Alternative | 日本動物学会
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Start Page | 1003
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End Page | 1010
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ISSN | 0289-0003
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NCID | AA10545874
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Journal Article
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English
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Copyright Holders | © 2005 Zoological Society of Japan
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File Version | publisher
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True
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