A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6

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Racca, Ana Cristina; Ridano, Magali Evelin; Camolotto, Soledad Andrea; Genti de Raimondi, Susana; Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle
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2014
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Cell–cell fusion is an essential event during life. Throughout human pregnancy, the syncytiotrophoblast (STB) layer of the placenta is formed by continuous fusion of the underlying villous cytotrophoblasts, thus maintaining placental functionality. Defects in this process are associated with pathologies like pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is a transcription factor highly expressed in human and murine placenta. However, KLF6 functions in trophoblast cells remain largely unexplored. The aim of this work was to address the role of KLF6 during STB formation. KLF6 knockdown through small interfering RNA experiments hindered cell–cell fusion revealed by immunofluorescence microscopy in human primary villous cytotrophoblast as well as in the human placental-derived BeWo cell line. Furthermore, KLF6 silencing led to a decrease in the expression of the fusogenic protein Syncytin-1 and the cell cycle regulator p21Cip1/Waf1measured by quantitative RT-PCR and western blot assays. On the contrary, transcript levels of genes that encode for proteins involved in STB formation such as Syncytin-1, Syncytin-2, Connexin-43 and Zonula Occludens-1 increased when KLF6 was overexpressed in differentiating villous cytotrophoblasts and in non-fusing placental-derived JEG-3 cells. Interestingly, the expression of two trophoblast biochemical differentiation markers, βhCG and PSG3, were not reduced after KLF6 silencing in differentiating trophoblast cells. Present results support the notion that KLF6 is a relevant participant in cytotrophoblast fusion.
Fil: Racca, Ana Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Ridano, Magali Evelin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Camolotto, Soledad Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Genti de Raimondi, Susana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
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Cell Fusion
Gene Expression
Human Trophoblast
Syncytin-1
Transcription Factors
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spelling A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6Racca, Ana CristinaRidano, Magali EvelinCamolotto, Soledad AndreaGenti de Raimondi, SusanaPanzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del ValleCell FusionGene ExpressionHuman TrophoblastSyncytin-1Transcription Factorshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Cell–cell fusion is an essential event during life. Throughout human pregnancy, the syncytiotrophoblast (STB) layer of the placenta is formed by continuous fusion of the underlying villous cytotrophoblasts, thus maintaining placental functionality. Defects in this process are associated with pathologies like pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is a transcription factor highly expressed in human and murine placenta. However, KLF6 functions in trophoblast cells remain largely unexplored. The aim of this work was to address the role of KLF6 during STB formation. KLF6 knockdown through small interfering RNA experiments hindered cell–cell fusion revealed by immunofluorescence microscopy in human primary villous cytotrophoblast as well as in the human placental-derived BeWo cell line. Furthermore, KLF6 silencing led to a decrease in the expression of the fusogenic protein Syncytin-1 and the cell cycle regulator p21Cip1/Waf1measured by quantitative RT-PCR and western blot assays. On the contrary, transcript levels of genes that encode for proteins involved in STB formation such as Syncytin-1, Syncytin-2, Connexin-43 and Zonula Occludens-1 increased when KLF6 was overexpressed in differentiating villous cytotrophoblasts and in non-fusing placental-derived JEG-3 cells. Interestingly, the expression of two trophoblast biochemical differentiation markers, βhCG and PSG3, were not reduced after KLF6 silencing in differentiating trophoblast cells. Present results support the notion that KLF6 is a relevant participant in cytotrophoblast fusion.Fil: Racca, Ana Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Ridano, Magali Evelin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Camolotto, Soledad Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Genti de Raimondi, Susana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; ArgentinaFil: Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; ArgentinaOxford University Press2014-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/31857Racca, Ana Cristina; Ridano, Magali Evelin; Camolotto, Soledad Andrea; Genti de Raimondi, Susana; Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle; A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6; Oxford University Press; Molecular Human Reproduction; 21; 4; 12-2014; 347-3581360-9947CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1093/molehr/gau113info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://academic.oup.com/molehr/article/21/4/347/983187info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:08:31Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/31857instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:08:32.137CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
title A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
spellingShingle A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
Racca, Ana Cristina
Cell Fusion
Gene Expression
Human Trophoblast
Syncytin-1
Transcription Factors
title_short A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
title_full A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
title_fullStr A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
title_full_unstemmed A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
title_sort A novel regulator of human villous trophoblast fusion: the Krüppel-like factor 6
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Racca, Ana Cristina
Ridano, Magali Evelin
Camolotto, Soledad Andrea
Genti de Raimondi, Susana
Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle
author Racca, Ana Cristina
author_facet Racca, Ana Cristina
Ridano, Magali Evelin
Camolotto, Soledad Andrea
Genti de Raimondi, Susana
Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle
author_role author
author2 Ridano, Magali Evelin
Camolotto, Soledad Andrea
Genti de Raimondi, Susana
Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cell Fusion
Gene Expression
Human Trophoblast
Syncytin-1
Transcription Factors
topic Cell Fusion
Gene Expression
Human Trophoblast
Syncytin-1
Transcription Factors
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Cell–cell fusion is an essential event during life. Throughout human pregnancy, the syncytiotrophoblast (STB) layer of the placenta is formed by continuous fusion of the underlying villous cytotrophoblasts, thus maintaining placental functionality. Defects in this process are associated with pathologies like pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is a transcription factor highly expressed in human and murine placenta. However, KLF6 functions in trophoblast cells remain largely unexplored. The aim of this work was to address the role of KLF6 during STB formation. KLF6 knockdown through small interfering RNA experiments hindered cell–cell fusion revealed by immunofluorescence microscopy in human primary villous cytotrophoblast as well as in the human placental-derived BeWo cell line. Furthermore, KLF6 silencing led to a decrease in the expression of the fusogenic protein Syncytin-1 and the cell cycle regulator p21Cip1/Waf1measured by quantitative RT-PCR and western blot assays. On the contrary, transcript levels of genes that encode for proteins involved in STB formation such as Syncytin-1, Syncytin-2, Connexin-43 and Zonula Occludens-1 increased when KLF6 was overexpressed in differentiating villous cytotrophoblasts and in non-fusing placental-derived JEG-3 cells. Interestingly, the expression of two trophoblast biochemical differentiation markers, βhCG and PSG3, were not reduced after KLF6 silencing in differentiating trophoblast cells. Present results support the notion that KLF6 is a relevant participant in cytotrophoblast fusion.
Fil: Racca, Ana Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Ridano, Magali Evelin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Camolotto, Soledad Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Genti de Raimondi, Susana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
Fil: Panzetta-Dutari, Graciela Maria del Valle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología; Argentina
description Cell–cell fusion is an essential event during life. Throughout human pregnancy, the syncytiotrophoblast (STB) layer of the placenta is formed by continuous fusion of the underlying villous cytotrophoblasts, thus maintaining placental functionality. Defects in this process are associated with pathologies like pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is a transcription factor highly expressed in human and murine placenta. However, KLF6 functions in trophoblast cells remain largely unexplored. The aim of this work was to address the role of KLF6 during STB formation. KLF6 knockdown through small interfering RNA experiments hindered cell–cell fusion revealed by immunofluorescence microscopy in human primary villous cytotrophoblast as well as in the human placental-derived BeWo cell line. Furthermore, KLF6 silencing led to a decrease in the expression of the fusogenic protein Syncytin-1 and the cell cycle regulator p21Cip1/Waf1measured by quantitative RT-PCR and western blot assays. On the contrary, transcript levels of genes that encode for proteins involved in STB formation such as Syncytin-1, Syncytin-2, Connexin-43 and Zonula Occludens-1 increased when KLF6 was overexpressed in differentiating villous cytotrophoblasts and in non-fusing placental-derived JEG-3 cells. Interestingly, the expression of two trophoblast biochemical differentiation markers, βhCG and PSG3, were not reduced after KLF6 silencing in differentiating trophoblast cells. Present results support the notion that KLF6 is a relevant participant in cytotrophoblast fusion.
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