title: Estrogen-related receptor gamma modulates energy metabolism target genes in human trophoblast.
abstract: Placenta growth and functions depend on correct trophoblast migration, proliferation, and differentiation. The placenta has a critical role in gas and nutrient transport. To accomplish these numerous functions, the placenta depends on a highly efficient energy metabolism control. Recent studies showed that the orphan nuclear receptor Estrogen-Related Receptor gamma (ERRγ) is highly expressed in human placentas. As ERRγ has been described as a major energy metabolism regulator, we investigated ERRγ expression and putative roles on energy homeostasis in human trophoblast from first trimester placentas. First, we showed that ERRγ expression level increased during pregnancy and that ERRγ was more abundant in villous than in extravillous trophoblasts. We also observed that ERRγ expression increased during trophoblast differentiation. Second, we demonstrated that mitochondrial biogenesis and expression of some energy metabolism target genes decreased when ERRγ expression was impaired. Altogether, these results suggest that ERRγ could be implicated in the energy metabolism regulation of human trophoblasts.
authors: Université de Versailles-St Quentin, Service de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, UPRES-EA 2493, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Ile de France Ouest, PRES Université Paris Grand Ouest (UPGO), Centre Hospitalier de Poissy-Saint Germain, 78303 Poissy Cedex, France.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Poidatz
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Dos Santos
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Brulé
authors: P
authors: P
authors: De Mazancourt
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Dieudonné
mesh_terms: D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D063269:Mitochondrial Turnover / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C490917:ESRRG protein, human; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen