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ArticleScientific reports2024

Differential expression of ion channel coding genes in the endometrium of women experiencing recurrent implantation failures.

Bahar Davoodi Nik, Danial Hashemi Karoii, Raha Favaedi, Fariba Ramazanali, Maryam Jahangiri, Bahar Movaghar, Maryam Shahhoseini

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Bahar Davoodi Nik *Department of Genetics, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
Danial Hashemi Karoii *Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Raha FavaediDepartment of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Centre, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, No. 12, Hafez St., Banihashem Sq, Resalat Ave., P.O. Box: 19395-4644, Tehran, Iran.
Fariba RamazanaliDepartment of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Maryam JahangiriDepartment of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Centre, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, No. 12, Hafez St., Banihashem Sq, Resalat Ave., P.O. Box: 19395-4644, Tehran, Iran.
Bahar MovagharDepartment of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Centre, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, No. 12, Hafez St., Banihashem Sq, Resalat Ave., P.O. Box: 19395-4644, Tehran, Iran. b.movaghar@royaninstitute.org.
Maryam ShahhoseiniDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran. shahhoseini244@gmail.com.

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Our study probed the differences in ion channel gene expression in the endometrium of women with Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) compared to fertile women. We analyzed the relative expression of genes coding for T-type Ca2+, ENaC, CFTR, and KCNQ1 channels in endometrial samples from 20 RIF-affected and 10 control women, aged 22-35, via microarray analysis and quantitative real-time PCR. Additionally, we examined DNA methylation in the regulatory region of KCNQ1 using ChIP real-time PCR. The bioinformatics component of our research included Gene Ontology analysis, protein-protein interaction networks, and signaling pathway mapping to identify key biological processes and pathways implicated in RIF. This led to the discovery of significant alterations in the expression of ion channel genes in RIF women's endometrium, most notably an overexpression of CFTR and reduced expression of SCNN1A, SCNN1B, SCNN1G, CACNA1H, and KCNQ1. A higher DNA methylation level of KCNQ1's regulatory region was also observed in RIF patients. Gene-set enrichment analysis highlighted a significant presence of genes involved with ion transport and membrane potential regulation, particularly in sodium and calcium channel complexes, which are vital for cation movement across cell membranes. Genes were also enriched in broader ion channel and transmembrane transporter complexes, underscoring their potential extensive role in cellular ion homeostasis and signaling. These findings suggest a potential involvement of ion channels in the pathology of implantation failure, offering new insights into the mechanisms behind RIF and possible therapeutic targets.

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DNA MethylationEmbryo ImplantationEndometriumAdultCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorEpithelial Sodium ChannelsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHumansInfertility, FemaleIon ChannelsKCNQ1 Potassium ChannelYoung AdultCFTR protein, humanCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorEpithelial Sodium ChannelsIon ChannelsKCNQ1 Potassium ChannelKCNQ1 protein, humanChIP real-time PCREndometriumGene ontologyIon channelRecurrent implantation failure

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