Lumicisi, BA; Cartwright, JE; Leslie, K; Wallace, AE; Whitley, GS
(2015)
Inhibition of DDAH1, but not DDAH2, results in apoptosis of a human trophoblast cell line in response to TRAIL.
Human Reproduction, 30 (8).
pp. 1813-1819.
ISSN 1460-2350
https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dev138
SGUL Authors: Cartwright, Judith Eleanor Whitley, Guy St John
Abstract
STUDY QUESTION: Does inhibition of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH) increase the sensitivity of trophoblasts to TRAIL-induced apoptosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Inhibition of DDAH1, but not DDAH2, increases the sensitivity of trophoblasts to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Successful human pregnancy is dependent on adequate trophoblast invasion and remodelling of the maternal spiral arteries. Increased trophoblast apoptosis is seen in pregnancies complicated by pre-eclampsia. The mechanism underlying this increase is unknown. We have previously shown that nitric oxide (NO) is involved in regulating trophoblast motility and invasion, and have also demonstrated an important role for NO in regulating trophoblast sensitivity to apoptotic stimuli. DDAH is an enzyme that metabolizes asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous inhibitor of NO synthesis, previously shown to be elevated in the plasma of pre-eclamptic mothers. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION: This study used the human extravillous trophoblast-derived cell line SGHPL-4 cells. All experiments were performed at least three times. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS: The effect of DDAH on trophoblast apoptosis was examined using siRNA and time-lapse microscopy. Changes in the expression of DDAH were followed by PCR and western blot analysis. Receptor expression was followed by flow cytometry. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE: Inhibiting the expression of DDAH1, but not DDAH2, resulted in a significant increase in the sensitivity of the EVT cell line SGHPL-4 to tumour necrosis factor related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) induced apoptosis (P < 0.01). This response could be mimicked by the addition of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous inhibitor of NO synthesis and the substrate for both isoforms of DDAH. We further showed that this increased sensitivity to apoptosis is accompanied by a significant increase in the expression of TRAIL receptor 2 (TR2; P < 0.05) but not TRAIL receptor 1 (TR1). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION: This study was performed only in vitro using a well characterized trophoblast cell line, SGHPL-4, derived from first trimester extravillous trophoblasts. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS: This study provides new insight into the role of the DDAH/ADMA pathway in the regulation of trophoblast function. Both dysregulation of DDAH and the accumulation of ADMA have been associated with the development of pre-eclampsia. This is the first study to implicate the DDAH/ADMA pathway as a mechanism that might underlie the poor trophoblast invasion seen in this common pregnancy disorder. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS: B.A.L. was supported by a grant from Action Medical Research UK (SP4577). A.E.W. was supported by a grant from the Wellcome Trust (091550). There are no competing interests and the authors have no conflict interest to declare.
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Keywords: |
ADMA, DDAH, TRAIL, apoptosis, extravillous trophoblast, extravillous trophoblast, apoptosis, TRAIL, DDAH, ADMA, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 16 Studies In Human Society, 11 Medical And Health Sciences |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute (MCS) Academic Structure > Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute (MCS) > Vascular (INCCVA) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Human Reproduction |
ISSN: |
1460-2350 |
Language: |
eng |
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16 June 2015 | Published | 21 May 2015 | Accepted |
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PubMed ID: |
26082478 |
Web of Science ID: |
WOS:000359743300009 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/107429 |
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https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dev138 |
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