Differential gene expression in bovine endometrial epithelial cells after challenge with LPS; specific implications for embryo maternal interactions

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) expressed on the surface of Gram-negative bacteria activates pro-inflammatory pathways, dys-regulates the function of endometrial cells and is a key player in the mechanisms involved in endometritis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of LPS on bovine endometrial epithelial cells (bEEC) from whole transcriptome. Following in vitro culture, bEEC from three cows were exposed to 0, 2, and 8 µg/mL LPS for 24h. RNA samples extracted at 0 and 24 hours were analyzed by RNA sequencing.