Author:
Lin Kaiqing,Ma Junyan,Peng Yaomin,Sun Meina,Xu Kaihong,Wu Ruijin,Lin Jun
Abstract
AbstractInterleukin (IL)-34 plays a critical role in cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, inflammation and immunoregulation. Numerous diseases can be attributed to the dysregulation of IL-34 signaling. This study was performed to investigate the function of IL-34 in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Firstly, by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay, we found that IL-34, VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were increased in the sera of patients with endometriosis. Secondly, exposure to IL-34 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of eutopic endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). Additionally, stimulation with IL-34 up-regulated colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R), p-JAK3, p-STAT6, VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in these eutopic ESCs. Treatment with AS1517499, an inhibitor of STAT6, remarkably abrogated the alterations induced by IL-34. A Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay demonstrated binding of STAT6 to the IL-34 promoter, further implicating STAT6 in IL-34 signaling. Notably, reverse results were obtained in ectopic ESCs with the application of an IL-34 neutralizing antibody. In vivo, AS1517499 suppressed the maintenance of endometriosis lesions in rats. In summary, autocrine production of IL-34, mediated by STAT6, promoted the development of endometriosis in vitro and in vivo through the CSF1R/JAK3/STAT6 pathway. Our research reveals the function of IL-34 in endometriosis, which may provide insight into novel therapeutic strategies for endometriosis.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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