Expression of nuclear factor kappa B components in the ovine maternal liver in early pregnancy periods.

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      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 100956805 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1740-0929 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13443941 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Anim Sci J Subsets: MEDLINE
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      Publication: Richmond, Vic. : Wiley
      Original Publication: Tokyo, Japan : Japanese Society of Zootechnical Science [1999-
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      There is a systemic immunological adaptation to maintaining tolerance towards the allogeneic fetus, and the liver participates in the adaptive immune tolerance during normal pregnancy. Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signalings contribute to immune regulation and liver homoeostasis. The objective of this study is to explore the effects of early pregnancy on expression of NF-κB components in the maternal liver in sheep. The maternal livers were sampled on Day 16 of the estrous cycle, and Days 13, 16, and 25 of gestation, and the expression of NF-κB components, including NF-κB1 (p50), NF-κB2 (p52), RelA (p65), RelB, and c-Rel, was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Western blot analysis, and immunohistochemical analysis. Our data revealed that early pregnancy inhibited the expression of NF-κB1 and c-Rel, but the expression of NF-κB1 and c-Rel was increased during early pregnancy. However, early pregnancy enhanced the expression of NF-κB2, RelA, and RelB with the pregnancy progress. In conclusion, early pregnancy regulates the expression of NF-κB components in the maternal livers, which may contribute to maintaining maternal liver homeostasis and immune tolerance during early pregnancy in sheep.
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    • Grant Information:
      21326601D Science and Technology R&D Project of Hebei Province, China; C2021402019 Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China
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      Keywords: liver; nuclear factor kappa B; pregnancy; sheep
    • Accession Number:
      0 (NF-kappa B)
      0 (NF-kappa B p52 Subunit)
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      Date Created: 20220427 Date Completed: 20220429 Latest Revision: 20230328
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/asj.13724
    • Accession Number:
      35475589