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This paper investigated whether Korean red ginseng saponin extracts affect apoptosis in human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) obtained from women with endometriosis, using in vitro treatment and microarray profiling to identify associated microRNAs. After saponin exposure, caspase 3 expression increased, and miR-21-5p was validated as differentially expressed; miR-21-5p was also reported to be upregulated in endometrial tissue from patients with endometriosis versus controls. Transfecting a miR-21-5p inhibitor increased caspase 3 expression and increased apoptotic measures by flow cytometry. The study is limited to in vitro experiments on HESCs and does not provide in vivo or clinical outcome data; This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it tests saponin-induced apoptosis in endometrial stromal cells and links the effect to modulation of miR-21-5p in endometriosis.
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Among the several components in Korean red ginseng, the saponin components are known to have various pharmacologic activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate therapeutic effects of saponin extracts from Korean red ginseng on endometriosis and to identify microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with saponin treatment. This is an in vitro study which used human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) obtained from patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and other benign conditions. Human endometrial stromal cells were treated with saponin extracts, and microarray profiling was performed. Human endometrial stromal cells were then transfected with miRNAs identified in the profiling. After the saponin extract treatment, the expression of caspase 3 was significantly increased in HESCs. Microarray profiling revealed several miRNAs that were differentially expressed, and miR-21-5p was further validated. Expression of miR-21-5p was significantly upregulated in the endometrium of patients with endometriosis, compared with controls. Transfection of a miR-21-5p inhibitor significantly increased caspase 3 expression in HESCs. The apoptotic potential of saponin extracts and the miR-21-5p inhibitor were further validated in HESCs using flow cytometry analysis. In conclusions, treatment with saponin extracts significantly decreased the expression of miR-21-5p in HESCs from patients with endometriosis. Inhibition of miR-21-5p effectively increased the apoptotic potential of HESCs. These findings suggest that saponin extract treatment may have therapeutic potential for endometriosis via modulation of specific miRNAs.
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Saponin Extracts Induced Apoptosis of Endometrial Cells From Women With Endometriosis Through Modulation of miR-21-5p
- Authors
- Ji Hyun Park ; Seung Kyun Lee ; Min Kyoung Kim ; Jae Hoon Lee ; Bo Hyun Yun ; Joo Hyun Park ; Seok Kyo Seo ; SiHyun Cho ; Young Sik Choi
- Citation
- REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, Vol.25(2) : 292-301, 2018
- Journal Title
- REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
- ISSN
- 1933-7191
- Issue Date
- 2018
- Keywords
- apoptosis ; endometriosis ; miR-21-5p ; microRNA ; saponin extracts
- Abstract
- Among the several components in Korean red ginseng, the saponin components are known to have various pharmacologic activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate therapeutic effects of saponin extracts from Korean red ginseng on endometriosis and to identify microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with saponin treatment. This is an in vitro study which used human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) obtained from patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and other benign conditions. Human endometrial stromal cells were treated with saponin extracts, and microarray profiling was performed. Human endometrial stromal cells were then transfected with miRNAs identified in the profiling. After the saponin extract treatment, the expression of caspase 3 was significantly increased in HESCs. Microarray profiling revealed several miRNAs that were differentially expressed, and miR-21-5p was further validated. Expression of miR-21-5p was significantly upregulated in the endometrium of patients with endometriosis, compared with controls. Transfection of a miR-21-5p inhibitor significantly increased caspase 3 expression in HESCs. The apoptotic potential of saponin extracts and the miR-21-5p inhibitor were further validated in HESCs using flow cytometry analysis. In conclusions, treatment with saponin extracts significantly decreased the expression of miR-21-5p in HESCs from patients with endometriosis. Inhibition of miR-21-5p effectively increased the apoptotic potential of HESCs. These findings suggest that saponin extract treatment may have therapeutic potential for endometriosis via modulation of specific miRNAs.
- Appears in Collections:
- 1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology (산부인과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
- Yonsei Authors
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Kim, Min Kyoung(김민경)
Park, Joo Hyun(박주현)
Seo, Seok Kyo(서석교) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3404-0484
Yun, Bo Hyon(윤보현) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-797X
Lee, Jae Hoon(이재훈) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4223-1395
Cho, Si Hyun(조시현) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-6645
Choi, Young Sik(최영식) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1157-4822
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