Impaired development of early endometriotic lesions in CD44 knockout mice

Jennifer F. Knudtson, Rajeshwar R. Tekmal, Marlen Tellez Santos, Peter A. Binkley, Naveen Krishnegowda, Philip Valente, Robert S. Schenken

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Abstract

Previous studies have shown endometrial cell (EC) CD44 and peritoneal mesothelial cell (PMC)-associated hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid [HA]) are involved in the attachment of endometrial stroma and epithelial cells to peritoneal mesothelium. Here we assess the CD44-HA interaction in the formation of the early endometriotic lesion using CD44-/- (knockout) mice. Using an established murine model and crossover technique, endometrial tissue from donor mice (wild type [WT] and CD44-/-) was used to induce endometriosis in recipient mice (WT and CD44-/-). Endometriotic lesions were visualized by fluorescent microscopy and confirmed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Early endometriotic lesions were decreased when CD44-/- endometrium was placed in WT recipients and when WT endometrium was placed in CD44-/- recipients (P = .002). Early endometriotic lesions were also significantly decreased when both peritoneal and endometrial tissues lacked CD44 expression (P < .01). These studies demonstrate that both EC and PMC CD44 play a role in the development of early endometriotic lesion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)87-91
Number of pages5
JournalReproductive Sciences
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2016

Keywords

  • CD44
  • Endometriosis
  • Endometriosis model
  • Hyaluronic acid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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