The long-term goal of this study is to determine the function of transcription factors expressed during endometrial cell decidualization. We hypothesize that a handful of transcription factors regulate the downstream target gene activation to develop deciduoma receptive to the embryo and to maintain diversified biological functions during pregnancy. To pursue the proposed study, human endometrial cell culture which recapitulates the process of decidualization in vivo has been established. Using this system we have elucidated the progestin-induced production of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1), the major secretory protein of decidual cells. We have also identified the essential cis-elements in the promoter of the, IGFBP-1 gene. These cis-elements provide molecular tool to analyze the functions of decidual cell transcription factors. The proposed study has four specific aims:
Aim 1 will identify and characterize the transcription factors that regulate the activation of the IGFBP-1 gene. The study will focus on the modes of action of the binding proteins of C/TCAAT, CRE , Sp1 and GATA motifs and progesterone receptor (PR) of PRE motif.
Aim 2 will determine the functions of the transcription factors, described in aim 1, in the promoters of prolactin (PRL), PR, and fibronectin (FN) in stromal/decidual.
Aim 3 will determine how these transcription factors act on the endogenous gene, IGFBP-1, PRL, PR and FN.
Aim 4 will determine the effects of estrogen, progesterone and synthetic steroids, agonists/antagonists on the mRNA levels of the functional transcription factors. Results obtained from the proposed study will help us to understand how the transcription factors control the process of decidualization in the human endometrial stromal/decidual cells. This information can be applied to improving the fertility regulation, tissue-specific fertility control, treatment of implantation failure and pregnancy disorder.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
2R01HD019247-12A1
Application #
2860825
Study Section
Reproductive Endocrinology Study Section (REN)
Program Officer
Yoshinaga, Koji
Project Start
1985-09-30
Project End
2004-01-31
Budget Start
1999-02-15
Budget End
2000-01-31
Support Year
12
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
State University New York Stony Brook
Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
804878247
City
Stony Brook
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
11794
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