Cytotrophoblast extracellular vesicles enhance decidual cell secretion of immune modulators via TNFα
- 7 September 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Company of Biologists in Development
- Vol. 147 (17)
- https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.187013
Abstract
The placenta releases large quantities of extracellular vesicles (EVs) that likely facilitate communication between the embryo/fetus and the mother. We isolated EVs from second trimester human cytotrophoblasts (CTBs) by differential ultracentrifugation and characterized them using transmission electron microscopy, immunoblotting and mass spectrometry. The 100,000 g pellet was enriched for vesicles with a cup-like morphology typical of exosomes. They expressed markers specific to this vesicle type, CD9 and HRS, and the trophoblast proteins placental alkaline phosphatase and HLA-G. Global profiling by mass spectrometry showed that placental EVs were enriched for proteins that function in transport and viral processes. A cytokine array revealed that the CTB 100,000 g pellet contained a significant amount of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). CTB EVs increased decidual stromal cell (dESF) transcription and secretion of NF-kappa B targets, including IL8, as measured by qRT-PCR and cytokine array. A soluble form of the TNF alpha receptor inhibited the ability of CTB 100,000 g EVs to increase dESF secretion of IL8. Overall, the data suggest that CTB EVs enhance decidual cell release of inflammatory cytokines, which we theorize is an important component of successful pregnancy.Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (T32HD007470)
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (UL 1 TR001872)
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