Methods
of blocking this angiogenesis as well as vasculogenesis might help in innovative ways
of tackling endometriosis. Bone marrow (BM)-derived endothelial cells aid in vasculogenesis,
that includes the ones for endometriosis as well as uterus at the time of pregnancy [18]. In
view of their part in endometriosis lesions as well as recruitment during active disease, these
endothelial progenitor cells are good targets for therapeutic intervention.
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Further Growth of Endometriotic Lesions-
Future Prospects-A Short Communication.
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Figure 1: Courtesy ref no-12-Localization of human endometrial mesenchymal stem cells. (A-C) Immunofluorescence
images of human endometrium showing perivascular identity of human eMSCs.
a. Co-localization (white arrows) of CD146 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta (PDGF-Rβ) in pericytes
of venules and possibly capillaries in the functionalism stroma. The x/z and y/z planes are shown on the far right and
underneath the merged images demonstrating co-localization of the two surface markers.
b. Perivascular SUSD2 expression (white arrows).
c. ATP-binding cassette, subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2) and αSMA co-staining showing perivascular and
endothelial identity of SP cells. The white dotted lines indicate the junction between the endometrium (en) and
myometrium (my) and yellow dotted line indicates the luminal surface (lu) of the uterine epithelium. (D) Schematic
showing location of stem/progenitor cells identified in the human endometrium.
Epithelial progenitor cells are postulated to be a subpopulation of cells located in the base of the glands in the basalis,
identified by SSEA-1. Sushi domain containing-2+ (SUSD2+) eMSCs are perivascular cells. eMSC co-expressing CD146
and PDGFRβ/CD140b are most likely pericytes, as they are located adjacent to endothelial cells in vessels (v) in both
the basalis and the functionalism. SP cells are a heterogeneous population comprising CD31+ endothelial cells and
CD140b+CD146+ pericytes. Scale bar in (A)=50µm. (A) Reprinted with permissions from Schwab and Gargett [12]. (C)
Reprinted with permissions from Masuda et al. (2010). (D) Adapted from Gurung et al. (2015).
Figure 1: Courtesy ref no- 12-Schematic describing the hypothesis that endometrial stem/progenitor cells shed in
neonatal uterine bleeding may play a role in early onset endometriosis. Neonatal uterine bleeding occurs in 5%
of neonates. It is hypothesized that retrograde neonatal bleeding occurs because thick mucus obstructs the long
neonatal cervix. Fragments of shed endometrial tissue are postulated to contain an endometrial epithelial progenitor
cell (pink) and a perivascular MSC (pink) together with niche cells. These rapidly adhere to the neonatal mesothelium,
invade and/or become contiguous with the mesothelial lining where they remain quiescent for ∼10 years. Rising
estrogen (E2) levels associated with thelarche and menarche reactivate the stem/progenitor cells to initiate growth of
endometriosis lesions on the surface of or below the peritoneal mesothelium, resulting in early onset endometriosis.
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Both in endometrial as well as decidual physiology as well as
pathology like endometriosis bone marrow (BM)-derived cells
have a proven part. Stem cells via BM engraft normal endomerium
and help in this endometrium repair following injury. BM-derived
stem cell become decidual cells along with support pregnancy
playing a necessary role [19]. Thus these BM-derived stem cells get
transported within the circulation along with getting recruited to
along with engrafted in endomerium is a part of normal physiology,
CXCL12 represent a strong chemoattractant which results in
migration as well as engraftment of BM cells in normal endomerium
as well as Endometriosis [19]. Taylor’s group earlier demonstrated
that endometriosis synthesis large amounts of CXCL12 (also
called stromal derived factor 1[SDF1] [20]. Estrogen activates the
synthesis as well as liberation of CXCL12. BM cells which get moved
to e endometriosis by the attraction of CXCL12 are a subpopulation
of endothelial progenitor cells. These endothelial progenitor cells
are circulating cells which stick to the endomerium at the areas
of hypoxia or ischemia and aid in new vessel development. These
stem cells getting incorporated is key for blood vessels growth as
well as progression of endometriosis.
The control of CXCL12 expression by the protein kinase CK2 has
been found by Zhao et al. [21]. The same group earlier demonstrated
that CK2 controls angiogenesis within these Endometriosis lesions.
Blockade of this enzyme avoids development of new blood vessels
as well as growth of Endometriosis. This ubiquitous as well as
constitutively active serine threonine kinase has been shown to be
controlled via estrogen, whose activity thus escalates CXCL12. This
CXCL12 attracts endothelial progenitor cells, by a mode by which
these cells get homed to endometriosis lesions. By blocking this
path at any junction blocks endothelial cell migration, depletion
of estradiol(E2). On blocking CK2 action with its potent as well
as selective inhibitor CX4945, or with usage of CXCL12 receptor
antagonist AMD3100 all inhibit this signaling path. In the same
way Taylor showed in animal models of endometriosis recently
regarding AMD3100 inhibits stem cell migration to endometriosis
and thus results in regression of these lesions [22].
Conclusion
Will therapy with agents that block CK2 have the capacity as
treatment of endometriosis? CK2 represents a pleiotropic protein
kinase, that controls lot of growth as well as survival paths in
normal cells as well as disease. Though CK2 inhibitors CX4945
has been formed for treatment of cancers ,with its nonspecific
effect on practically all tissues, risk of off target actions is high, and
thus makes it unlikely to be used for endometriosis therapy .But
this gives a lot of lessons regarding blockade of signaling path that
ends in endothelial cell engraftment of endometriosis. Inhibition of
CXCL12. Action by using AMD3100 holds promise and has realistic
new way of Endometriosis therapy as shown in murine models of
Endometriosis [23]. More significant, we get insight that estrogen
depriving controls CK2, CXCL12 as well as endothelial cell migration.
Progestin therapy does not add this benefit. The therapies used
currently for decreasing Estrogen are Gn RH agonists, aromatase
inhibitors. Though this suddenly is not possibly help in future
forming agents which block CK2 to be included as agents for
Endometriosis therapy regimens we have got insight that standard
therapies will inhibit endothelial cell engraftment as well as lesion
expansion. Considering non hormonal therapy CXC R4 antagonist
have>specificity as well as less toxic as compared to CK2 inhibitors,
but action on pregnancy is not well known. Decrease of estrogen
will also block cell engraftment. Thus, E2 deprivation remains gold
standard for Endometriosis therapy till now.
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