Progesterone and VIP cross-talk enhances phagocytosis and anti-inflammatory profile in trophoblast-derived cells

Publication date: Available online 17 January 2017
Source:Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Author(s): Daiana Vota, Mariana Aguero, Esteban Grasso, Vanesa Hauk, Lucila Gallino, Elizabeth Soczewski, Claudia Pérez Leirós, Rosanna Ramhorst
Trophoblast cells produce several inmmuneregulators like the Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) and P4 targeting multiple circuits, and also display an intese phagocytic ability allowing embryo implantation in a tolerogenic context. Here, we explored whether P4 and VIP- crosstalk modulates trophoblast cell function, focus on the phagocytic ability and the immune homeostasis maintenance. P4 enhanced the phagocytosis in trophoblast-derived cells quantified by the engulfment of latex-beads or eryptotic erythrocytes. P4 and VIP modulated the balance of anti/pro-inflammatory mediators, increasing TGF-β expression, with no changes in IL-1, IL-6, or nitrites production. This modulation was accompained by transcription factor expression changes that could turn on tolerogenic programs represented by increased PPAR-γ and decreased IRF-5 expression. Finally, P4 stimulated VPAC2 expression in trophoblast cells and VPAC2 over-expression enhanced phagocytosis mimicking P4-effect. Therefore, P4 and VIP network enhances the phagocytic ability of trophoblast-derived cells, through a mechanism involving VPAC2 accompained with an anti-inflammatory context.



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