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Analysis of Receptors for PGE2 and PGF2α in the Uterine Endometrium during the Estrous Cycle and Pregnancy in Pigs
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Prostaglandins (PGs) are critical lipid mediators involved in many reproductive processes including luteolysis, maternal recognition of pregnancy, and implantation in domestic animals. In pigs, PGs, especially PGE2 and PGF2α, are produced in the uterine endometrium. The actions of PGE2 and PGF2α are mediated by signaling receptors, PTGERs and PTGFR, respectively, but their expression in the uterine endometrium is not well elucidated. In this study, we determined expression of PTGERs and PTGFR in the uterine endometrium during the estrous cycle and pregnancy in pigs. Uterine endometrial tissue samples were collected from Day (D) 12 and D15 of the estrous cycle and from D12, D15, D30, D60, D90, and D114 of pregnancy. Temporal expression of all genes studied was analyzed by real-time RT-PCR. PTGERs except for PTGER1 were expressed in the uterine endometrium during the estrous cycle and pregnancy. Levels of PTGER2 and PTGER3 mRNA increased during early pregnancy and late pregnancy, respectively, and levels of PTGER4 mRNA were not changed during pregnancy. Levels of PTGFR mRNA were highest on D90 of pregnancy. Results of this study showed that expression of PG receptors was dynamically regulated in the uterine endometrium during pregnancy in pigs. These results indicate that actions of PGs are dependent on types of receptors and is critical to support the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy at the maternal-fetal interface in pigs.
