title: All-trans retinoic acid promotes wound healing of primary amniocytes through the induction of LOXL4, a member of the lysyl oxidase family.
abstract: Thirty percent of preterm births directly result from preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes (PPROM). Clinical management currently proposes using a collagen plug to mechanically stop loss of amniotic fluid. Vitamin A and its active metabolite (retinoic acid) have well-known pro-healing properties and could thus make good candidates as a proposable adjuvant to this mechanical approach. Here we investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in the pro-healing properties of all-trans retinoic acid (atRA) in fetal membranes via an approach using an in vitro primary amniocyte wound model and transcriptomics. The results demonstrate that atRA promotes migration in primary amniocytes, improving wound healing in vitro by up to 90%. This effect is mediated by the induction of LOXL4, which plays a crucial role in the dynamics of the extracellular matrix by regulating collagen reticulation. This new insight into how atRA exerts its pro-healing properties prompts us to propose using atRA as a candidate strategy to help prevent future PPROM.
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Marion
authors: M
authors: Rouzaire
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Aurélie
authors: A
authors: Comptour
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; Clermont Université, Auvergne University, GReD, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Corinne
authors: C
authors: Belville
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Damien
authors: D
authors: Bouvier
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Gaël
authors: G
authors: Clairefond
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Flora
authors: F
authors: Ponelle
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France. Electronic address: vincent.sapin@udamail.fr.
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Sapin
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Denis
authors: D
authors: Gallot
authors: Clermont Université, Auvergne University, EA7281- Retinoids, Reproduction, Developmental Diseases, Medicine School, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Loïc
authors: L
authors: Blanchon
mesh_terms: D000594:Amino Acid Oxidoreductases / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D004790:Enzyme Induction / Q000187:drug effects; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D008249:Protein-Lysine 6-Oxidase; D015533:Transcriptional Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin; D000594:Amino Acid Oxidoreductases; C445682:LOXL4 protein, human; D008249:Protein-Lysine 6-Oxidase
keywords: Fetal membranes; Lysyl oxidase; Retinoid; Wound healing