期刊
TOXICS
卷 9, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/toxics9110294
关键词
mifepristone; endometrium; embryo; development; progesterone; abortion
资金
- Ministry Science and Technology, Taiwan [MOST103-2314-B-182A-108, MOST104-2314-B-182A-117-MY3, MOST-109-2314-B182A-090, MOST 109-2320-B-214-001, MOST 110-2314-B-182A-158]
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan [CMRPG8G0091, CMRPG8G0092, CMRPG8K0311, CMRPG8L0171]
Mifepristone directly affects blastocyst viability and inhibits post-implantation embryo development in mice. The study suggests a potential risk of fetus fatality and developmental problems when pregnancies are continued after mifepristone treatment fails.
Mifepristone (RU-486), a synthetic steroid with potent antiprogestogen and anti-glucocorticoid properties, has been widely used in clinical practice. Its effect on the endometrium, ovary, and fallopian tube has been well reported in many human and animal studies. However, its direct impact on post-implantation embryos remains underexplored. Additionally, some women choose to keep their pregnancy after mifepristone treatment fails. Thus, the potential risk remains controversial. Hence, this study investigated the direct effects of mifepristone on the development of mice blastocysts in vitro in terms of implantation and post-implantation. We detected the level of progesterone (P4) associated with ovulation in vivo. The presence of progesterone receptors (PRs) in blastocysts and post-implantation embryos was also evaluated. Cultured embryos were treated directly with mifepristone. We further examined embryonic implantation and post-implantation of blastocysts in vitro to evaluate the direct effects of mifepristone on embryos by the assessment of embryonic outgrowth and differential cell staining. In the oviduct lumen, the P4 level dramatically increased at 48 h and slightly decreased at 72 and 96 h following ovulation. PR was expressed in blastocysts not only in the preimplantation stage but also in the early post-implantation period. In the evaluation of developmental stages, mifepristone significantly reduced the successful ratio of developing into the late egg cylinder and the early somite stage. In addition, it further decreased the cell number of the embryos' inner cell mass and trophectoderm. We herein provide evidence that mifepristone affects blastocyst viability directly and inhibits post-implantation embryo development in vitro. Furthermore, our data reveal a potential risk of fetus fatality and developmental problems when pregnancies are continued after mifepristone treatment fails.
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