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Published in: Journal of Ovarian Research 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research

Expression of interleukin-1 (IL-1) ligands system in the most common endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer subtypes

Authors: Mamadou Keita, Paul Bessette, Manuella Pelmus, Youssef Ainmelk, Aziz Aris

Published in: Journal of Ovarian Research | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Objectives

Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary is one of the most types of epithelial ovarian cancer associated to endometrioisis. Endometrioid tumors as well as endometriotic implants are characterized by the presence of epithelial cells, stromal cells, or a combination of booth, that resemble the endometrial cells, suggesting a possible endometrial origin of these tumors. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1 (IL-1) have been reported to be involved in both endometriosis and ovarian carcinogenesis. The major objective of this study was to determine the level expression of IL-1 ligands system (IL-1α, IL-1β and IL-1RA) in the most common subtypes of ovarian cancer cells compared to endometrial cells.

Methods

We used primary endometrial cells, endometrial cell line RL-952 and different subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer cell lines including TOV-112D (endometrioid), TOV-21G (clear cell) and OV-90 (serous). Immunofluorescence and real-time PCR analysis were used respectively for detecting IL-1 ligands at the levels of cell-associated protein and mRNA. Soluble IL-1 ligands were analyzed by ELISA.

Results

We demonstrated that IL-1 ligands were expressed by all endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer subtypes and endometrial cells. In contrast to other cancer ovarian cells, endometrioid cells exhibit a specific decrease of cell-associated IL-1RA expression and its soluble secretion.

Conclusion

Endometrioid ovarian cancer exhibits an alteration in the expression of IL-1RA, a key protector against tumorogenic effects of IL-1. This alteration evokes the same alteration observed in endometriotic cells in previous studies. This suggests a possible link between the endometrium, the tissue ectopic endometriosis and endometrioid ovarian cancer.
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Metadata
Title
Expression of interleukin-1 (IL-1) ligands system in the most common endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer subtypes
Authors
Mamadou Keita
Paul Bessette
Manuella Pelmus
Youssef Ainmelk
Aziz Aris
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Ovarian Research / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1757-2215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-2215-3-3

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