Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) regulates the expression of fibronectin and its alpha5 integrin receptor in human trophoblasts

Endocrinology
Akinyinka OmigbodunC Coutifaris

Abstract

Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF, CSF-1) is secreted by human trophoblasts as well as endometrial cells, while its receptor c-fms is abundantly expressed by the extravillous trophoblasts anchoring the placenta to the uterus, suggesting a role for M-CSF at the maternal-fetal interface. We investigated the effect of M-CSF on the expression of fibronectin and its receptor, the alpha5 integrin, in human trophoblasts. Exposure of trophoblasts to M-CSF produced a two to three-fold increase in fibronectin and alpha5 mRNA abundance at both 24 and 72 hours of culture. A dose-dependent increase in cellular fibronectin secretion into the culture medium was detected at both time points. Immunocytochemistry showed co-localization of cellular fibronectin and alpha5 in the cells, suggesting that attachment of trophoblasts to fibronectin is mediated in part by the alpha5beta1 integrin. We conclude that M-CSF increases fibronectin expression and secretion by the human trophoblasts, and up-regulates its specific receptor, the alpha5 integrin. We hypothesize that M-CSF may partake in the autocrine/paracrine mechanisms regulating trophoblast invasion during implantation.

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