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Comment on “Deciphering the Molecular Crosstalk of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Immune Infiltration in Endometriosis” 《解读子宫内膜异位症内质网应激与免疫浸润的分子串扰》述评
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70158
Saraswati Sah, Renu Sah
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Endothelial Activation and Stress Index as a Novel Prognostic Marker in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Case–Control Study 内皮细胞激活和应激指数作为妊娠肝内胆汁淤积的一种新的预后指标:一项病例对照研究
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70167
Dilara Duygulu Bulan, Ruken Dayanan, Merve Ayas Özkan, Zeynep Şeyhanlı, Gülşan Karabay, Ali Turhan Çağlar
{"title":"Endothelial Activation and Stress Index as a Novel Prognostic Marker in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Case–Control Study","authors":"Dilara Duygulu Bulan,&nbsp;Ruken Dayanan,&nbsp;Merve Ayas Özkan,&nbsp;Zeynep Şeyhanlı,&nbsp;Gülşan Karabay,&nbsp;Ali Turhan Çağlar","doi":"10.1111/aji.70167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70167","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><b>Objective</b>: This study aims to evaluate the clinical applicability and prognostic value of the endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). By investigating the potential of the EASIX score to predict perinatal complications and the clinical course of ICP, we seek to contribute to the improved management and prognosis of ICP patients.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Methods</b>: This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of the EASIX in patients diagnosed with ICP at Ankara Etlik City Hospital between January 2023 and January 2025. A total of 121 ICP patients and 133 control patients were included. The EASIX score was calculated using lactate dehydrogenase, creatinine and thrombocyte levels. The relationship between EASIX and perinatal complications, including preterm birth and neonatal distress, was assessed.</p>\u0000 <p><b>Results</b>: The EASIX score was significantly higher in the ICP group compared to controls (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), with severe ICP showing the highest EASIX scores (<i>p</i> = 0.019). Cut-off analysis indicated that an EASIX score &gt; 0.64 had a sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 64% for severity prediction (AUC = 0.767, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), while a score &gt; 0.69 had a sensitivity of 62% and specificity of 61% for predicting composite adverse perinatal outcomes (AUC = 0.711, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001).</p>\u0000 <p><b>Conclusion</b>: This study demonstrates that the EASIX score may serve as an important prognostic tool in predicting disease severity and neonatal outcomes in ICP. Given the limited availability of bile acid measurements in some clinics, the EASIX score provides a practical and accessible alternative for clinical use. This study evaluates the prognostic value of the endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, highlighting its potential to predict disease severity and neonatal outcomes, offering a practical tool for clinical use.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7665,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Reproductive Immunology","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145062508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Re: “Elevated Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, and Platelet Counts as Early Biomarkers of Preeclampsia Risk: A Retrospective Cohort Study” 嗜中性粒细胞、淋巴细胞和血小板计数升高作为子痫前期风险的早期生物标志物:一项回顾性队列研究
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70160
Tirayut Veerasathian, Schawanya K. Rattanapitoon, Chadaporn N. Gordon, Nathkapach K. Rattanapitoon
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Decidual Cells Induce Release of Free and Exosome-Bound Interferon Epsilon From Vaginal Epithelial Cells 蜕细胞诱导游离和外泌体结合干扰素Epsilon从阴道上皮细胞释放
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70129
Emmanuel Amabebe, Lauren S. Richardson, Awanit Kumar, Ramkumar Menon, Brandie D. Taylor
{"title":"Decidual Cells Induce Release of Free and Exosome-Bound Interferon Epsilon From Vaginal Epithelial Cells","authors":"Emmanuel Amabebe,&nbsp;Lauren S. Richardson,&nbsp;Awanit Kumar,&nbsp;Ramkumar Menon,&nbsp;Brandie D. Taylor","doi":"10.1111/aji.70129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70129","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Problem</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We tested the hypothesis that oxidative stress (OS)-induced inflammatory response in decidual cells (DECs) may transfer and/or trigger the release of interferon epsilon (IFNε)-positive extracellular vesicles (EVs) from vaginal epithelial cells (VECs) to minimize vaginal disturbances.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method of Study</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>VECs were treated for 48 h under the following conditions: (1) standard VEC media, (2) OS-inducing cigarette smoke extract (CSE); and supernatant from (3) normal/untreated DECs, and (4) CSE-treated DECs. The concentration of cytoplasmic, secreted, and VEC-derived EV bound IFNε (<i>n</i> = 3 each) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). EVs were isolated from culture media by cushioned-density gradient ultracentrifugation and characterized by immunoblotting and nanoparticle tracking analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Induction of OS in VECs with CSE increased intracellular IFNε in VECs (<i>p</i> = 0.0007) but not free or EV-bound IFNε compared to control VECs. Exposure to conditioned media from untreated and CSE-treated DECs induced increased intracellular (<i>p</i> = 0.004, <i>p</i> = 0.049) and free IFNε (<i>p</i> = 0.04, <i>p</i> = 0.03) from VECs. VEC-derived EVs (126 ± 11.8 nm) expressed exosome markers, and did not change in size regardless of the treatment but decreased in number due to exposure to untreated (<i>p</i> = 0.004) and CSE-treated DECs (<i>p</i> = 0.025) conditioned media. Furthermore, VEC exosomal IFNε increased by 2.6-fold (<i>p</i> = 0.0001, untreated DECs) and ∼4-fold (<i>p</i> = 0.041, CSE-treated DECs) compared to controls.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Mucosal immune defense mediated by IFNε may be an innate response by VECs under OS. This was further evidenced by an overall increase in IFNε due to both physiologic and pathologic impact of decidua on VECs. IFNε may indicate a stress response by VECs or paracrine crosstalk between gestational tissues.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7665,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Reproductive Immunology","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/aji.70129","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145037729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identification and Exploration of Novel B Cell Infiltration-Related Biomarkers in Endometriosis 子宫内膜异位症中新型B细胞浸润相关生物标志物的鉴定与探索
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70159
Chunyang Zhao, Shuwei Zhang, Baosu Zhang, Hang Tian, Guojun Yan, Hongbo Zhao
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Maternal-Fetal Interface Cell Dysfunction in Patients With Preeclampsia Revealed via Single-Cell RNA Sequencing 通过单细胞RNA测序揭示子痫前期患者的母胎界面细胞功能障碍
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70101
Songyuan Xiao, Yiling Ding, Ling Yu, Yali Deng, Yang Zhou, Mei Peng, Weisi Lai, Yanting Nie, Wen Zhang
{"title":"Maternal-Fetal Interface Cell Dysfunction in Patients With Preeclampsia Revealed via Single-Cell RNA Sequencing","authors":"Songyuan Xiao,&nbsp;Yiling Ding,&nbsp;Ling Yu,&nbsp;Yali Deng,&nbsp;Yang Zhou,&nbsp;Mei Peng,&nbsp;Weisi Lai,&nbsp;Yanting Nie,&nbsp;Wen Zhang","doi":"10.1111/aji.70101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70101","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Problem</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of perinatal maternal and fetal mortality. Clinical and pathological studies suggest that placental and decidual cell dysfunction may contribute to this condition. However, the pathogenesis of PE remains poorly understood. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the heterogeneous changes in cell types within placental and decidual tissue isolated from cesarean sections using single-cell sequencing.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method of Study</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients included those diagnosed with PE (<i>n</i> = 3) and normal pregnancy (NP) (<i>n</i> = 3). Overall, 32 279 cells (PE: 16.575; NP: 15 704) were identified across nine cell types, including villous cytotrophoblast (VCT), syncytiotrophoblast (SCT), extravillous trophoblasts (EVT), endothelial cells, neutrophil, Hofbauer cells, T cells, dendritic cells (DC), macrophages, fibroblasts, and B cells. VCT and T cells subclusters and pseudotime were analyzed. The in vivo and in vitro experiments are focused on the invasion ability of EVT.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using gene set variation analysis (GSVA) for differential expression genes, cell-reclustering, and pseudotime analysis, the VCT in patients with PE showed a tendency to differentiate toward SCT instead of EVT. And the invasive ability of PE EVT cells was declined by decreased expression of the invasion-related gene TMEM200A. Additionally, the impaired immune environment of T-cell differentiation into CD8+T cells instead of Treg cells is the main change related to PE.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings suggest that understanding how T cell differentiation occurs in the early stage of pregnancy and how the predominantly CD8+T cell-driven immune environment influences VCT differentiation are crucial for elucidating the pathogenesis of PE.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7665,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Reproductive Immunology","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145021786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Determination of Apoptotic Pathways in Ovarian Folicular Fluid of Infertile Patients With Endometrioma in Relation to Follicular Atresia 子宫内膜异位瘤不孕患者卵泡液细胞凋亡通路与卵泡闭锁的关系
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70164
Yağmur Soykan, Atiye Seda Yar Sağlam, Asiye Uğraş Dikmen, Mehmet Erdem, Ahmet Erdem
{"title":"Determination of Apoptotic Pathways in Ovarian Folicular Fluid of Infertile Patients With Endometrioma in Relation to Follicular Atresia","authors":"Yağmur Soykan,&nbsp;Atiye Seda Yar Sağlam,&nbsp;Asiye Uğraş Dikmen,&nbsp;Mehmet Erdem,&nbsp;Ahmet Erdem","doi":"10.1111/aji.70164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70164","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Problem</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that leads to pelvic pain and infertility. Recent studies have indicated that immunological, endocrine, biochemical, and genetic irregularities, along with suboptimal quality of oocytes, embryos, and the endometrial environment, significantly impact infertility associated with endometriosis. Ectopic endometrial cells in endometriosis have the capacity to avoid apoptosis. Therefore, apoptosis has supposed to play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels of apoptosis-related genes—specifically, Caspase 3 (CASP3), Caspase 8 (CASP8), Caspase 9 (CASP9), BCL-2, BCL2L1, BAX, BAK, PERFORIN, and GRANZYME B (GrB)—in follicular fluid (FF) and infertility.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method of Study</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The mRNA expression levels of the aforementioned genes were analyzed in FF obtained during the oocyte pick-up procedure following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization due to infertility.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We found that the presence of endometrioma correlates with altered mRNA expression levels of apoptosis-related genes in FF. Specifically, pro-apoptotic genes exhibited significantly higher expression levels (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05), while anti-apoptotic genes like BCL-2 and BCL2L1 were significantly lower (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) as compared to controls. These results suggest a potential link between these gene expression alterations and infertility.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This preliminary study provides important insights into the mRNA expression levels of genes involved in apoptosis. The findings may reveal potential therapeutic targets within the apoptosis pathway for the treatment of infertility in women with endometrioma.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7665,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Reproductive Immunology","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145021847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Potential Involvement of NINJ1-Mediated Plasma Membrane Rupture in Lytic Death of Granulosa Cells in PCOS nin1介导的质膜破裂可能参与多囊卵巢综合征颗粒细胞的溶解性死亡
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70161
Caglar Berkel
{"title":"Potential Involvement of NINJ1-Mediated Plasma Membrane Rupture in Lytic Death of Granulosa Cells in PCOS","authors":"Caglar Berkel","doi":"10.1111/aji.70161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70161","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7665,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Reproductive Immunology","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145012631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Exosomes Derived From Eutopic Endometrial Cells in Endometriosis and the Discovery of Related Serum miRNA Biomarkers for Endometriosis 异位子宫内膜细胞外泌体在子宫内膜异位症中的作用以及子宫内膜异位症相关血清miRNA生物标志物的发现
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-07 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70155
Inha Lee, SeHee Kim, Gee Soo Jung, Yoori Shin, Min Jung Lee, Wooseok Im, Jae Hoon Lee, Young Sik Choi, SiHyun Cho
{"title":"Effects of Exosomes Derived From Eutopic Endometrial Cells in Endometriosis and the Discovery of Related Serum miRNA Biomarkers for Endometriosis","authors":"Inha Lee,&nbsp;SeHee Kim,&nbsp;Gee Soo Jung,&nbsp;Yoori Shin,&nbsp;Min Jung Lee,&nbsp;Wooseok Im,&nbsp;Jae Hoon Lee,&nbsp;Young Sik Choi,&nbsp;SiHyun Cho","doi":"10.1111/aji.70155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70155","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Exosomes are secreted by most cell types and reflect the internal state of their cells of origin, playing crucial roles in the progression of various pathological conditions. Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the ectopic presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, including in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and peritoneal cavity. It primarily affects women of reproductive age and is often associated with infertility. Despite its high prevalence, the underlying pathogenesis remains poorly understood, and the high recurrence rate highlights the urgent need for reliable, non-invasive biomarkers for early diagnosis. Although exosomes have been implicated in the pathophysiology of endometriosis—particularly in processes such as angiogenesis and immune modulation—their role in regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis remains poorly understood.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method of Study</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We collected eutopic endometrial tissues from patients with endometriosis (EMS-EM) and without endometriosis (CTL-EM) and cultured to primary cells. Exosomes were extracted from EMS-EM and CTL-EM, respectively, and then treated the EMS-EM cells for 24 h.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>CCK-8 and FACS assays showed that exosomes extracted from EMS-EM (EMS-Exo) treatment induced cell proliferation and reduced apoptosis. In particular, JC-1 red/green dye was significantly increased, and the mitochondrial apoptosis signal pathway was regulated by EMS-Exo treatment. The examination of protein expression identified that proliferation was induced through ERK and AKT signaling, and the mitochondrial apoptosis signaling pathway was regulated through the PI3K/AKT mechanism. miRNA array analysis showed differences in 16 miRNAs, with miR-200a-3p upregulated and 29a-3p downregulated. qRT-PCR was performed on serum exosomes for in vivo diagnosis, and significant differences were observed in five miRNAs. Through ROC curve analysis, the combination of three miRNAs was derived to show the highest diagnostic performance.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings suggest that the exosome-related mechanism influences the development of endometriosis and highlights the potential of exosomes as novel diagnostic biomarkers for endometriosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7665,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Reproductive Immunology","volume":"94 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145012369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comment on “Prediction of Delivery Timing in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: The Role of Inflammation-Related Indices” 对《预测早产胎膜早破:炎症相关指标的作用》一文的评论
IF 2.4 3区 医学
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1111/aji.70150
Prajnasini Satapathy, Rachana Mehta, Ranjana Sah
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