RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy

BackgroundThe incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. GDM patients have a significantly higher rate of cesarean section and postpartum hemorrhage, suggesting changes in uterine contractility. TWIK-1-related potassium channel (TREK1) expressed in the pregnant uterus...

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Main Authors: Tengteng Li, Jiajia Fei, Huihui Yu, Xingxing Wang, Jingjing Bai, Fucai Chen, Dan Li, Zongzhi Yin
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1115619/full
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Tengteng Li
Jiajia Fei
Huihui Yu
Xingxing Wang
Jingjing Bai
Fucai Chen
Dan Li
Zongzhi Yin
Zongzhi Yin
Zongzhi Yin
author_facet Tengteng Li
Tengteng Li
Jiajia Fei
Huihui Yu
Xingxing Wang
Jingjing Bai
Fucai Chen
Dan Li
Zongzhi Yin
Zongzhi Yin
Zongzhi Yin
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description BackgroundThe incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. GDM patients have a significantly higher rate of cesarean section and postpartum hemorrhage, suggesting changes in uterine contractility. TWIK-1-related potassium channel (TREK1) expressed in the pregnant uterus and its role in uterine contraction. In this study, we examined the expression of HIF-1α and TREK1 proteins in GDM uterine and investigated whether high glucose levels are involved in the regulation of human uterine smooth muscle cells (HUSMCs) contraction through TREK1, and verified the role of HIF-1α in this process.MethodsCompared the uterine contractility between GDM and normal patients undergoing elective lower segment cesarean section. The HUSMCs were divided into normal glucose group, high glucose group, normal glucose with CoCl2 group, CoCl2 with echinomycin/L-Methionine group, and high glucose with echinomycin/L-Methionine group; Compare the cell contractility of each group. Compared the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and TREK1 protein in each group.ResultsThe contractility of human uterine strips induced by both KCl and oxytocin was significantly lower in patients with GDM compared with that in normal individuals, with increased TREK1 and HIF-1α protein expression. The contractility of cultured HUSMCs was significantly decreased under high glucose levels, which was consistent with increased expression of HIF-1α and TREK1 proteins. The contractility of HUSMCs was decreased when hypoxia was induced by CoCl2 and increased when hypoxia was inhibited by echinomycin. The TREK1 inhibitor L-methionine also recovered the decreased contractility of HUSMCs under high glucose levels or hypoxia.DiscussionThe high glucose levels decreased the contractility of the myometrium, and increased expression of HIF-1a and TREK1 proteins play a role in changes in uterus contractility.
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spelling doaj-art-27f5baf3c25642b489658e33bc2a073b2025-08-20T02:52:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922023-02-011410.3389/fendo.2023.11156191115619RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancyTengteng Li0Tengteng Li1Jiajia Fei2Huihui Yu3Xingxing Wang4Jingjing Bai5Fucai Chen6Dan Li7Zongzhi Yin8Zongzhi Yin9Zongzhi Yin10Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, ChinaDepartment of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, ChinaDepartment of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaNational Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of the Study of Abnormal Gametes and the Reproductive Tract, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaBackgroundThe incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing worldwide. GDM patients have a significantly higher rate of cesarean section and postpartum hemorrhage, suggesting changes in uterine contractility. TWIK-1-related potassium channel (TREK1) expressed in the pregnant uterus and its role in uterine contraction. In this study, we examined the expression of HIF-1α and TREK1 proteins in GDM uterine and investigated whether high glucose levels are involved in the regulation of human uterine smooth muscle cells (HUSMCs) contraction through TREK1, and verified the role of HIF-1α in this process.MethodsCompared the uterine contractility between GDM and normal patients undergoing elective lower segment cesarean section. The HUSMCs were divided into normal glucose group, high glucose group, normal glucose with CoCl2 group, CoCl2 with echinomycin/L-Methionine group, and high glucose with echinomycin/L-Methionine group; Compare the cell contractility of each group. Compared the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and TREK1 protein in each group.ResultsThe contractility of human uterine strips induced by both KCl and oxytocin was significantly lower in patients with GDM compared with that in normal individuals, with increased TREK1 and HIF-1α protein expression. The contractility of cultured HUSMCs was significantly decreased under high glucose levels, which was consistent with increased expression of HIF-1α and TREK1 proteins. The contractility of HUSMCs was decreased when hypoxia was induced by CoCl2 and increased when hypoxia was inhibited by echinomycin. The TREK1 inhibitor L-methionine also recovered the decreased contractility of HUSMCs under high glucose levels or hypoxia.DiscussionThe high glucose levels decreased the contractility of the myometrium, and increased expression of HIF-1a and TREK1 proteins play a role in changes in uterus contractility.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1115619/fullgestational diabetes mellitusmyometrium contractilityhuman uterine smooth muscle cellsHIF-1αTREK1
spellingShingle Tengteng Li
Tengteng Li
Jiajia Fei
Huihui Yu
Xingxing Wang
Jingjing Bai
Fucai Chen
Dan Li
Zongzhi Yin
Zongzhi Yin
Zongzhi Yin
RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
Frontiers in Endocrinology
gestational diabetes mellitus
myometrium contractility
human uterine smooth muscle cells
HIF-1α
TREK1
title RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
title_full RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
title_fullStr RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
title_full_unstemmed RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
title_short RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
title_sort retracted high glucose induced hif 1α trek1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy
topic gestational diabetes mellitus
myometrium contractility
human uterine smooth muscle cells
HIF-1α
TREK1
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