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Activin and inhibin signaling: From regulation of physiology to involvement in the pathology of the female reproductive system
- Source :
- Cytokine. 133:155105
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2020.
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Abstract
- Activins and inhibins - comprising activin A, B, AB, C and E, and inhibin A and B isoforms - belong to the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily. They regulate several biological processes, including cellular proliferation, differentiation and invasiveness, to enhance the formation and functioning of many human tissues and organs. In this review, we have discussed the role of activin and inhibin signaling in the physiological and female-specific pathological events that occur in the female reproductive system. The up-to-date evidence indicates that these cytokines regulate germ cell development, follicular development, ovulation, uterine receptivity, decidualization and placentation through the activation of several signaling pathways; and that their dysregulated expression is involved in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the numerous diseases, including pregnancy complications, that disturb reproduction. Hence, some of the isoforms have been suggested as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the management of some of these diseases. Tackling the research directions highlighted in this review will enhance a detailed comprehension and the clinical utility of these cytokines.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
endocrine system
Activin and inhibin
Immunology
Biochemistry
Pathogenesis
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Pregnancy
medicine
Animals
Humans
Immunology and Allergy
Inhibins
Molecular Biology
biology
Reproduction
Placentation
Decidualization
Hematology
Transforming growth factor beta
Activins
Biomarker (cell)
Cell biology
030104 developmental biology
medicine.anatomical_structure
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
biology.protein
Female
Signal transduction
hormones, hormone substitutes, and hormone antagonists
Germ cell
Signal Transduction
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10434666
- Volume :
- 133
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cytokine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3e566f64a86150d993dece422e457f10