Abstract
WNT2 has been reported to be important for placental development, especially for the proper vascularization of the placenta. However, its precise role in first-trimester trophoblast cells is still unknown. WNT2 expression in the villous tissues of unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA) patients was compared with that of healthy women by Western blot. The function of WNT2 in HTR-8/SVneo trophoblast cells was evaluated by altering the cellular WNT2 level through overexpression and shRNA knockdown. The molecular mechanism of the effect of WNT2 on trophoblast cells was investigated. The association of WNT2 with the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was studied through Western blot and immunofluorescence. Results showed that WNT2 protein expression was significantly decreased in villi of the URSA group compared with the control group. In vitro studies showed that WNT2 could promote human trophoblast cell proliferation and migration through activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Moreover, upon the knockdown of WNT2, trophoblast cell proliferation and migration were significantly suppressed. In conclusion, our study indicated that WNT2 plays an important role in trophoblast function. WNT2 insufficiency might cause impaired trophoblast cell proliferation and migration via downregulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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