Progesterone Regulation of Human Granulosa/Luteal Cell Viability by an RU486-Independent Mechanism.
Context: Progesterone (P4) inhibits human granulosa/luteal cell apoptosis by an unknown mechanism. Objective: Our objective was to assess the role of the nuclear P4 receptor ( PGR) and PGR membrane component 1 (PGRMC1) in mediating P4's antiapoptotic action in human granulosa/luteal cells. Design, Setting, and Patients: In vitro laboratory studies were designed in which human granulosa/luteal cells were harvested from in vitro fertilization patients from 2004-2006. Main Outcome Measure: Apoptosis was assessed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling assays and DNA staining. Protein expression was observed by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. Results: PGR was detected in 20% of the human granulosa/luteal cells, and 25 and 50 mum RU486 induced at least 70% of the cells to undergo apoptosis. Five micromolar RU486 neither induced apoptosis nor attenuated the antiapoptotic action of 1 mum P4. PGRMC1 and its binding partner, plasminogen activator inhibitor RNA-binding protein-1 (PAIRBP1), were detected in human granulosa/luteal cells. Antibodies to either PGRMC1 or PAIRBP1 completely attenuated P4's action. Conclusions: PGR does not exclusively mediate P4's action because 1) 5 mum RU486 should have been able to override the antiapoptotic action of 1 mum P4 because RU486 binds to the PGR at a greater affinity than P4; 2) 25 and 50 mum RU486 induce three to four times more cells to undergo apoptosis than express PGR; 3) P4 must be continuously present to prevent apoptosis, which implies a rapid, possibly membrane-initiated mechanism of action; and 4) expression and blocking antibody studies suggest that PGRMC1 and PAIRBP1 account in part for P4's action in human granulosa/luteal cells.[1]References
- Progesterone Regulation of Human Granulosa/Luteal Cell Viability by an RU486-Independent Mechanism. Engmann, L., Losel, R., Wehling, M., Peluso, J.J. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. (2006) [Pubmed]
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