Lingxiu Li1, Peng Wang1, Shan Liu1, Xueyan Bai1, Binbin Zou2, Yuan Li3. 1. Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. 2. Beijing NeoAntigen Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Beijing, China. 3. Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. cyliyuan@126.com.
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION: Using RNA-sequencing analysis, we investigated the relationship between ovarian stimulation and endometrial transcriptome profiles during the window of implantation (WOI) to identify candidate predictive factors for the WOI and to optimize timing for embryo transfer. METHODS: Twelve women with normal basal hormone levels and regular ovulation were randomly assigned into three groups based on sampling time: late-proliferate phase (P group), and receptive phase in natural cycles (LH+7, N group) and stimulated cycles (hCG+7, S group). Transcriptome profiles of mRNAs and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were then compared among the three groups. Validation was performed using real-time qPCR. RESULTS: Comparison of transcriptome profiles between the natural and stimulated endometrium revealed 173 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), with a > 2-fold change (FC) and p < 0.05, under the influence of supraphysiological estradiol (E2) induced by ovarian stimulation. By clustering and KEGG pathway analysis, molecules and pathways associated with endometrial receptivity were identified. Of the 39 DEGs common to the three groups, eight genes were validated using real-time PCR. ESR1, MMP10, and HPSE were previously reported to be associated with endometrial receptivity. In addition, three novel genes (IL13RA2, ZCCHC12, SRARP) and two lncRNAs (LINC01060, LINC01104) were new potential endometrial receptivity-related markers. CONCLUSION: Using mRNA and lncRNA sequencing, we found that supraphysiological E2 levels from ovarian stimulation had a marked impact upon endometrial transcriptome profiles and may result in a shift of the WOI. The precise mechanisms underlying the supraphysiological hormone-induced shift of the WOI require further research. REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR180001453.
RESEARCH QUESTION: Using RNA-sequencing analysis, we investigated the relationship between ovarian stimulation and endometrial transcriptome profiles during the window of implantation (WOI) to identify candidate predictive factors for the WOI and to optimize timing for embryo transfer. METHODS: Twelve women with normal basal hormone levels and regular ovulation were randomly assigned into three groups based on sampling time: late-proliferate phase (P group), and receptive phase in natural cycles (LH+7, N group) and stimulated cycles (hCG+7, S group). Transcriptome profiles of mRNAs and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were then compared among the three groups. Validation was performed using real-time qPCR. RESULTS: Comparison of transcriptome profiles between the natural and stimulated endometrium revealed 173 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), with a > 2-fold change (FC) and p < 0.05, under the influence of supraphysiological estradiol (E2) induced by ovarian stimulation. By clustering and KEGG pathway analysis, molecules and pathways associated with endometrial receptivity were identified. Of the 39 DEGs common to the three groups, eight genes were validated using real-time PCR. ESR1, MMP10, and HPSE were previously reported to be associated with endometrial receptivity. In addition, three novel genes (IL13RA2, ZCCHC12, SRARP) and two lncRNAs (LINC01060, LINC01104) were new potential endometrial receptivity-related markers. CONCLUSION: Using mRNA and lncRNA sequencing, we found that supraphysiological E2 levels from ovarian stimulation had a marked impact upon endometrial transcriptome profiles and may result in a shift of the WOI. The precise mechanisms underlying the supraphysiological hormone-induced shift of the WOI require further research. REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR180001453.
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Endometrial receptivity; Ovarian stimulation; Window of implantation; lncRNAs; mRNAs
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