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  • Title: 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase inhibitor carbenoxolone stimulates chorionic gonadotropin secretion from human term cytotrophoblast cells differentiated in vitro.
    Author: Nacharaju VL, Divald A, McCalla CO, Yang L, Muneyyirci-Delale O.
    Journal: Am J Reprod Immunol; 2004 Aug; 52(2):133-8. PubMed ID: 15274654.
    Abstract:
    PROBLEM: To investigate the effect of altering local glucocorticoid concentration on human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) production by cultured placental trophoblast cells. METHOD OF STUDY: Human placental trophoblasts were isolated from fresh placentas. Cytotrophoblasts were purified and placed into 24-well multiplates. For cultivation Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) with 15 mm HEPES and 15% FBS was used. 11beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11beta-HSD) activity and its inhibition by carbenoxolone (CE) were measured in cultured cells. Cultures were exposed to CE for 16-20 hr. Overnight production of hCG was measured by radioimmunoassay in control and treated cells. RESULTS: The 11beta-HSD activity in these cultures was inhibited by nm concentrations of CE, the apparent Ki being 2.5 nm. Inhibition of 11beta-HSD activity with 0.1 nm CE resulted in 1.5-fold increase in the production of hCG. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing local glucocorticoid concentration by the inhibition of 11beta-HSD results in higher hCG secretion, which in turn enhance cell differentiation.
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