The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (flt1/fms, flk1/KDR, flt4) and vascular endothelial growth inhibitor in the bovine uterus during the sexual cycle and their correlation with serum sex steroids

dc.contributor.authorSagsoz, H.
dc.contributor.authorSaruhan, B. G.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T16:18:28Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T16:18:28Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe present study was conducted to demonstrate of the immunohistochemical localization of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors (flt1/fms, flk1/KDR and flt4) as well as vascular endothelial growth inhibitor (VEGI) and to determine the correlation of VEGF and its receptors and VEGI with serum sex steroids (estrogen and progesterone) in the bovine uterus during the sexual cycle. The stage of the estrous cycle in 30 Holstein cattle was assessed based on the gross and histological appearance of the ovaries and uterus and on blood steroid hormone levels. Tissue samples obtained from the uterus were fixed in 10% formaldehyde for routine histological processing. During both follicular and luteal phases, positive cytoplasmic and membrane staining was achieved for VEGF and its receptors (fit1/fms, flk1/KDR and flt4) as well as VEGI in the luminal and glandular epithelial cells, the connective tissue and smooth muscle cells, and the vascular endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells in the uterus. The intensity, proportional and total scores determined for VEGF and its receptors (flt1/fms and flt4) as well as VEGI were greater in the luminal and glandular epithelial cells compared to the connective tissue and smooth muscle cells (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the number and intensity of the fik1/KDR positive cells were greater among the connective tissue cells compared to the luminal and glandular epithelial cells (P < 0.05). As a result, it was determined that the expression of VEGF and its receptors as well as VEGI in the bovine uterus during the follicular and luteal phases varied with different cell types. This suggests that depending on the stage of the sexual cycle, these factors may mediate the establishment of an appropriate environment for the nutritional supply and implantation of the embryo primarily due to the stimulation of angiogenesis but also through the increase in the secretory activity of the epithelial cells in the uterus. Furthermore, this indicates that ovarian steroid hormones play a significant role in regulating the expression of VEGF and its receptors as well as VEGI. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.01.012
dc.identifier.endpage1734en_US
dc.identifier.issn0093-691X
dc.identifier.issue9en_US
dc.identifier.pmid21396695
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-79961167537
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1720en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.01.012
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/16120
dc.identifier.volume75en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000290925500018
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Science Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTheriogenology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectBovine Uterusen_US
dc.subjectVegfen_US
dc.subjectVegf Receptorsen_US
dc.subjectVegien_US
dc.subjectSexual Cycleen_US
dc.titleThe expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (flt1/fms, flk1/KDR, flt4) and vascular endothelial growth inhibitor in the bovine uterus during the sexual cycle and their correlation with serum sex steroidsen_US
dc.titleThe expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (flt1/fms, flk1/KDR, flt4) and vascular endothelial growth inhibitor in the bovine uterus during the sexual cycle and their correlation with serum sex steroids
dc.typeArticleen_US

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