Evaluation of the antiproliferative, proapoptotic, and antiangiogenic effects of a double-stranded RNA mimic complexed with polycations in an experimental mouse model of leiomyoma

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  • Garcia-Pascual CM
  • Ferrero H
  • Martinez J
  • Villanueva A
  • Pozuelo-Rubio M
  • Soengas M
  • Tormo D
  • Simon C
  • Gomez R

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the antiproliferative, proapoptotic, and antiangiogenic effects of the double-stranded RNA mimic polyinosinepolycytidylic acid (pIC) complexed with polyethylenimine [pIC(PEI)] in xenografted human leiomyomas. Design: Heterologous leiomyoma mouse model. Setting: University-affiliated infertility center. Animal(s): Ovariectomized and hormone-replaced nude mice (n = 16) who received human leiomyoma fragment transplantation. Intervention(s): Leiomyoma fragments placed in the peritoneum of 5-week-old nude female mice and treated with the vehicle (n = 8) or 0.6 mg/kg [pIC(PEI)] (n = 8) for 4 weeks. Main Outcome Measure(s): The size of the leiomyoma implants, and cellular proliferation (Ki67), vascularization (PECAM), and apoptosis (OH-ends) assessed by quantitative immunohistochemical/immunofluorescent analysis of the recovered implants. Result(s): No significant differences were observed in the size of the leiomyoma implants between groups. Vascularization and proliferation were significantly decreased, and apoptosis was increased in the [pIC(PEI)]-treated group versus control. Conclusion(s): We hypothesize that the antiangiogenic and apoptotic effects exerted by [pIC(PEI)] might lead to a decrease in lesion size in this animal model if the compound is administered for longer periods of time. This study provides promising data on [pIC(PEI)] as a potential novel therapeutic agent against human leiomyoma. (C) 2016 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

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ISSN/ISSNe:
0015-0282, 1556-5653

FERTILITY AND STERILITY  ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

Tipo:
Article
Páginas:
529-538
Factor de Impacto:
2,237 SCImago
Cuartil:
Q1 SCImago

Citas Recibidas en Web of Science: 4

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Keywords

  • Angiogenesis; apoptosis; leiomyoma; mouse model; [pIC(PEI)]

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