The broad-spectrum chemokine inhibitor NR58-3.14.3 suppresses the implantation and survival of human endometrial implants in the nude mice endometriosis model

Reprod Sci. 2007 Dec;14(8):825-35. doi: 10.1177/1933719107305865.

Abstract

Many chemokines likely contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The authors hypothesize that the broad-spectrum chemokine inhibitor NR58-3.14.3 may prevent ectopic human endometrium implantation and growth. After placing human endometrium fragments into the peritoneal cavity, ovariectomized athymic nude mice (n = 31) receiving intramuscular estradiol valerate were randomly assigned to daily intraperitoneal injections of either phosphate-buffered saline or NR58-3.14.3. Fourteen days later, the implant number and volume, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) index, and MTT cell viability were assessed in the implants. NR58-3.14.3 reduced the total number (45%) and total volume (81%) of endometriotic lesions (P < .05) and revealed a lower PCNA and higher TUNEL index in ectopic implants compared with controls (P < .05). NR58-3.14.3 treatment did not affect endometrial cell proliferation in vitro. NR58-3.14.3, by possibly regulating cell survival, can reduce the number and size of ectopic implants in vivo, supporting the potential use of chemokine inhibitors in novel therapies for endometriosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Endometriosis / drug therapy*
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometrium / drug effects
  • Endometrium / transplantation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology*
  • Random Allocation

Substances

  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • cyclo(cysteinyl-glutaminyl-isoleucyl-tryptophyl-lysyl-glutaminyl-lysyl-prolyl-aspartyl-leucyl-cysteinyl-amide)