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Brouwers L, de Gier S, Vogelvang TE, Veerbeek JHW, Franx A, van Rijn BB, Nikkels PGJ. Prevalence of placental bed spiral artery pathology in preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction: A prospective cohort study. Placenta 2024; 156:1-9. [PMID: 39214009 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2024.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction (PE/FGR) are pregnancy complications known to be associated with poor utero-placental function due to abnormal "physiological" remodeling of spiral arteries and unfavorable maternal cardiovascular health. However, the prevalence and degree of impaired spiral artery remodeling has not been clearly established. METHOD Prospective, multi-center observational cohort study to assess the prevalence of lesions associated with abnormal development of spiral arteries in placental bed biopsies systematically obtained from 121 women undergoing Caesarian section for PE/FGR compared with a reference group of 149 healthy controls. RESULTS PE/FGR was associated with a high prevalence of impaired spiral artery remodeling compared with controls (63.6 vs 10.1 %, p < 0.001), and a higher prevalence of non-remodeled spiral arteries without the presence of intramural trophoblast (45.5 vs 6.7 %, p < 0.001), despite abundant interstitial trophoblast invasion in surrounding decidua and myometrium. Normal remodeling was associated with circumferential presence of intramural trophoblast and hardly any trophoblast in surrounding tissue. Acute atherosis (28.9 vs 3.4 %, p < 0.001) and thrombosis (16.5 vs 5.4 %, p = 0.003) lesions were significantly more prevalent in PE/FGR. Impaired remodeling, acute atherosis and thrombosis lesions were equally present in both decidual and myometrial segments of the spiral arteries in both groups. Impaired remodeling was most prominent in the groups with FGR (with or without PE) and thrombosis was most often seen in the group with PE and FGR. CONCLUSION PE/FGR is associated with a high prevalence of impaired physiological remodeling and vascular lesions of the uterine spiral arteries in the placental bed.
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- Laura Brouwers
- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, Department of Obstetrics, Division Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, PO Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Diakonessenhuis Hospital, PO Box 80250, 3508 TG, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Diakonessenhuis Hospital, PO Box 80250, 3508 TG, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, Department of Obstetrics, Division Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, Department of Obstetrics, Division Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maxima Medical Center, PO Box 7777, 5500 MB, Veldhoven, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven Technical University, PO Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, PO Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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van Hoorn F, de Wit L, van Rossem L, Jambroes M, Groenendaal F, Kwee A, Lamain - de Ruiter M, Franx A, van Rijn BB, Koster MPH, Bekker MN. A prospective population-based multicentre study on the impact of maternal body mass index on adverse pregnancy outcomes: Focus on normal weight. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257722. [PMID: 34555090 PMCID: PMC8460045 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Maternal body mass index (BMI) below or above the reference interval (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Whether BMI exerts an effect within the reference interval is unclear. Therefore, we assessed the association between adverse pregnancy outcomes and BMI, in particular within the reference interval, in a general unselected pregnant population. Methods Data was extracted from a prospective population-based multicentre cohort (Risk Estimation for PrEgnancy Complications to provide Tailored care (RESPECT) study) conducted between December 2012 to January 2014. BMI was studied in categories (I: <18.5, II: 18.5–19.9, III: 20.0–22.9, IV: 23.0–24.9, V: 25.0–27.4, VI: 27.5–29.9, VII: >30.0 kg/m2) and as a continuous variable within the reference interval. Adverse pregnancy outcomes were defined as composite endpoints for maternal, neonatal or any pregnancy complication, and for adverse pregnancy outcomes individually. Linear trends were assessed using linear-by-linear association analysis and (adjusted) relative risks by regression analysis. Results The median BMI of the 3671 included women was 23.2 kg/m2 (IQR 21.1–26.2). Adverse pregnancy outcomes were reported in 1256 (34.2%). Linear associations were observed between BMI categories and all three composite endpoints, and individually for pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), large-for-gestational-age (LGA) neonates; but not for small-for-gestational-age neonates and preterm birth. Within the reference interval, BMI was associated with the composite maternal endpoint, PIH, GDM and LGA, with adjusted relative risks of 1.15 (95%CI 1.06–1.26), 1.12 (95%CI 1.00–1.26), 1.31 (95%CI 1.11–1.55) and 1.09 (95%CI 1.01–1.17). Conclusions Graded increase in maternal BMI appears to be an indicator of risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes even among women with a BMI within the reference interval. The extent to which BMI directly contributes to the increased risk in this group should be evaluated in order to determine strategies most valuable for promoting safety and long-term health for mothers and their offspring.
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- Fieke van Hoorn
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Healthcare Innovation, and Medical Humanities, Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Healthcare Innovation, and Medical Humanities, Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Lv J, Zhang D, Hu K, Li J, Ma J, Cui L, Zhao H. Differential Lipidomic Characteristics of Children Born to Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:698734. [PMID: 34434168 PMCID: PMC8380809 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.698734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the lipidomic characteristics of offspring born to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women (PCOS-off) and assess the associations between differential lipids and clinical phenotypes. METHODS Ultra performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry were performed on plasma samples from 70 PCOS-off and 71 healthy controls. The associations of differential metabolites with clinical phenotypes were examined by multiple linear regression. RESULTS Forty-four metabolites were significantly altered in PCOS-off, including 8 increased and 36 decreased. After stratification according to sex, 44 metabolites (13 increased and 31 decreased) were expressed differently in girls born to PCOS women (PCOS-g), most of which were glycerolipids. Furthermore, 46 metabolites (9 increased and 35 decreased) were expressed differently in boys born to PCOS women (PCOS-b), most of which were glycerophospholipids. Significant associations of metabolites with weight Z-score and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were found in PCOS-off. Triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and thyroid-stimulating hormone were separately correlated with some lipids in PCOS-g and PCOS-b. CONCLUSIONS PCOS-off showed specific lipid profile alterations. The abnormal level of glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelin indicated the risk of glucose metabolism and cardiovascular diseases in PCOS-off. Some lipids, such as phosphatidylcholines, lysophosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin, may be the potential markers. The results broadened our understanding of PCOS-offs' cardiometabolic status and emphasized more specific and detailed monitoring and management in this population.
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- Zhirong Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Linlin Cui,
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Key laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Gunning MN, Sir Petermann T, Crisosto N, van Rijn BB, de Wilde MA, Christ JP, Uiterwaal CSPM, de Jager W, Eijkemans MJC, Kunselman AR, Legro RS, Fauser BCJM. Cardiometabolic health in offspring of women with PCOS compared to healthy controls: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Hum Reprod Update 2020; 26:103-117. [PMID: 31867675 PMCID: PMC7007319 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmz036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) suffer from an unfavorable cardiometabolic risk profile, which is already established by child-bearing age. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE The aim of this systematic review along with an individual participant data meta-analysis is to evaluate whether cardiometabolic features in the offspring (females and males aged 1–18 years) of women with PCOS (OPCOS) are less favorable compared to the offspring of healthy controls. SEARCH METHODS PubMed, Embase and gray literature databases were searched by three authors independently (M.N.G., M.A.W and J.C.) (last updated on 1 February 2018). Relevant key terms such as ‘offspring’ and ‘PCOS’ were combined. Outcomes were age-specific standardized scores of various cardiometabolic parameters: BMI, blood pressure, glucose, insulin, lipid profile and the sum scores of various cardiometabolic features (metabolic sum score). Linear mixed models were used for analyses with standardized beta (β) as outcome. OUTCOMES Nine relevant observational studies could be identified, which jointly included 1367 children: OPCOS and controls, originating from the Netherlands, Chile and the USA. After excluding neonates, duplicate records and follow-up screenings, a total of 885 subjects remained. In adjusted analyses, we observed that OPCOS (n = 298) exhibited increased plasma levels of fasting insulin (β = 0.21(95%CI: 0.01–0.41), P = 0.05), insulin-resistance (β = 0.21(95%CI: 0.01–0.42), P = 0.04), triglycerides (β = 0.19(95%CI: 0.02–0.36), P = 0.03) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol concentrations (β = 0.31(95%CI: 0.08–0.54), P < 0.01), but a reduced birthweight (β = −116(95%CI: −195 to 38), P < 0.01) compared to controls (n = 587). After correction for multiple testing, however, differences in insulin and triglycerides lost their statistical significance. Interaction tests for sex revealed differences between males and females when comparing OPCOS versus controls. A higher 2-hour fasting insulin was observed among female OPCOS versus female controls (estimated difference for females (βf) = 0.45(95%CI: 0.07 to 0.83)) compared to the estimated difference between males ((βm) = −0.20(95%CI: −0.58 to 0.19)), with interaction-test: P = 0.03. Low-density lipoprotein–cholesterol differences in OPCOS versus controls were lower among females (βf = −0.39(95%CI: −0.62 to 0.16)), but comparable between male OPCOS and male controls (βm = 0.27(95%CI: −0.03 to 0.57)), with interaction-test: P < 0.01. Total cholesterol differences in OPCOS versus controls were also lower in females compared to the difference in male OPCOS and male controls (βf = −0.31(95%CI: −0.57 to 0.06), βm = 0.28(95%CI: −0.01 to 0.56), interaction-test: P = 0.01). The difference in HDL-cholesterol among female OPCOS versus controls (βf = 0.53(95%CI: 0.18–0.88)) was larger compared to the estimated mean difference among OPCOS males and the male controls (βm = 0.13(95%CI: −0.05−0.31), interaction-test: P < 0.01). Interaction test in metabolic sum score revealed a significant difference between females (OPCOS versus controls) and males (OPCOS versus controls); however, sub analyses performed in both sexes separately did not reveal a difference among females (OPCOS versus controls: βf = −0.14(95%CI: −1.05 to 0.77)) or males (OPCOS versus controls: βm = 0.85(95%CI: −0.10 to 1.79)), with P-value < 0.01. WIDER IMPLICATIONS We observed subtle signs of altered cardiometabolic health in OPCOS. Therefore, the unfavorable cardiovascular profile of women with PCOS at childbearing age may—next to a genetic predisposition—influence the health of their offspring. Sensitivity analyses revealed that these differences were predominantly observed among female offspring aged between 1 and 18 years. Moreover, studies with minimal risk of bias should elucidate the influence of a PCOS diagnosis in mothers on both sexes during fetal development and subsequently during childhood.
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- Marlise N Gunning
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Unit of Endocrinology, Clinica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Unit of Endocrinology, Clinica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology, Centre for Molecular and Cellular Intervention, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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A new customised placental weight standard redefines the relationship between maternal obesity and extremes of placental size and is more closely associated with pregnancy complications than an existing population standard. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2019; 11:350-359. [PMID: 31587680 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174419000576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Placental weight is a valuable indicator of its function, predicting both pregnancy outcome and lifelong health. Population-based centile charts of weight-for-gestational-age and parity are useful for identifying extremes of placental weight but fail to consider maternal size. To address this deficit, a multiple regression model was fitted to derive coefficients for predicting normal placental weight using records from healthy pregnancies of nulliparous/multiparous women of differing height and weight (n = 107,170 deliveries, 37-43 weeks gestation). The difference between actual and predicted placental weight generated a z-score/individual centile for the entire cohort including women with pregnancy complications (n = 121,591). The association between maternal BMI and placental weight extremes defined by the new customised versus population-based standard was investigated by logistic regression, as was the association between low placental weight and pregnancy complications. Underweight women had a greater risk of low placental weight [<10thcentile, OR 1.84 (95% CI 1.66, 2.05)] and obese women had a greater risk of high placental weight [>90th centile, OR 1.98 (95% CI 1.88, 2.10)] using a population standard. After customisation, the risk of high placental weight in obese/morbidly obese women was attenuated [OR 1.17 (95% CI 1.09, 1.25)]/no longer significant, while their risk of low placental weight was 59%-129% higher (P < 0.001). The customised placental weight standard was more closely associated with stillbirth, hypertensive disease, placental abruption and neonatal death than the population standard. Our customised placental weight standard reveals higher risk of relative placental growth restriction leading to lower than expected birthweights in obese women, and a stronger association between low placental weight and pregnancy complications generally. Further, it provides an alternative tool for defining placental weight extremes with implications for the placental programming of chronic disease.
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Gunning MN, van Rijn BB, Bekker MN, de Wilde MA, Eijkemans MJC, Fauser BCJM. Associations of preconception Body Mass Index in women with PCOS and BMI and blood pressure of their offspring. Gynecol Endocrinol 2019; 35:673-678. [PMID: 31030581 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1563885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have unfavorable metabolic profiles. Their offspring may be affected by such risks. The objective of the current study was to disclose associations between preconception health of these women and health of their offspring. 74 women diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria were screened systematically before conception. Cardiovascular health of their offspring was assessed at 2.5-4 (n = 42) or at 6-8 years of age (n = 32). Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed with adjustments for potential confounders. In the primary analyses the association between preconception Body Mass index (BMI) and offspring BMI was evaluated. Secondly associations between preconception blood pressure, androgens, insulin-resistance (HOMA-IR), and LDL-cholesterol in women with PCOS and BMI and blood pressure of offspring were assessed. Results show that preconception BMI of women with PCOS was positively associated with sex- and age-adjusted BMI of their offspring at 6-8 years of age (β = 0.55 (95% CI: 0.12 to 0.97), p = .012). No other significant associations were found. In conclusion, our data suggest that preconception BMI in PCOS is significantly associated with offspring BMI at 6-8 year of age. If this suggestion could be confirmed this may provide an opportunity for improving the future health of these children.
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- M N Gunning
- a Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynaecology , University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University , Utrecht , the Netherlands
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht , Utrecht , the Netherlands
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht , Utrecht , the Netherlands
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- a Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynaecology , University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University , Utrecht , the Netherlands
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- a Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynaecology , University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University , Utrecht , the Netherlands
- c Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care , University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht , Utrecht , the Netherlands
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- a Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynaecology , University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University , Utrecht , the Netherlands
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Christ JP, Gunning MN, Meun C, Eijkemans MJC, van Rijn BB, Bonsel GJ, Laven JSE, Fauser BCJM. Pre-Conception Characteristics Predict Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:809-818. [PMID: 30590587 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-01787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk for obstetric and perinatal complications. At present, it is unknown how characteristics of PCOS relate to the likelihood of these complications. OBJECTIVE To evaluate which preconception features are associated with obstetric and perinatal disease among infertile women with PCOS. DESIGN Data from two prospective cohort studies completed from January 2004 until January 2014 were linked to Dutch Perinatal national registry outcomes. SETTING Two Dutch university medical centers. PARTICIPANTS 2768 women diagnosed with PCOS were included. Participants underwent an extensive standardized preconception screening. Exclusion criteria included: age <18 years or >45 years, language barrier, or failure to meet PCOS criteria. INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Outcome measures were obtained from the Dutch Perinatal national registry and included: preeclampsia, preterm delivery, small for gestational age (SGA), low Apgar score, and any adverse outcome. RESULTS 1715 (62% of participants) women with PCOS were identified as undergoing a pregnancy with live birth after screening. In fully adjusted models, prepregnancy free androgen index was associated with subsequent preeclampsia [OR (95% CI), 1.1 (1.0 to 1.1)]. Fasting glucose [1.4 (1.2 to 1.7)] and testosterone [1.5 (1.2 to 1.7)] predicted preterm delivery. Fasting insulin [1.003 (1.001 to 1.005)], and testosterone [1.2 (1.1 to 1.4)] predicted any adverse outcome. SGA was only predicted by features nonspecific to PCOS. CONCLUSIONS Primary disease characteristics of PCOS, chiefly hyperandrogenism and impaired glucose tolerance, predict suboptimal obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Increased surveillance during pregnancy should focus on women with PCOS and these features to help mitigate disease risk.
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- Jacob P Christ
- Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine & Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Brouwers L, Franx A, Vogelvang TE, Houben ML, van Rijn BB, Nikkels PGJ. Association of Maternal Prepregnancy Body Mass Index With Placental Histopathological Characteristics in Uncomplicated Term Pregnancies. Pediatr Dev Pathol 2019; 22:45-52. [PMID: 29969058 PMCID: PMC6604681 DOI: 10.1177/1093526618785838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Prepregnancy obesity is a growing global health problem and has several risks for mother and child. The aim of this study was to systematically examine the effect of increased maternal body mass index (BMI) on placental pathology in otherwise uneventful term pregnancies. METHODS In this analysis, we studied data of the Netherlands Amniotic Fluid study, a prospective study of women delivering in Utrecht, the Netherlands, between 2006 and 2007. We included women with uncomplicated pregnancies, vaginal delivery, and data on prepregnancy weight and height (n = 382). Placental histopathology was compared between women of normal BMI (≤24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2), and obese (≥30 kg/m2). RESULTS Increasing prepregnancy BMI was associated with heavier placentas and higher mean infant's birth weight. In addition, obesity was positively associated with high-grade chronic villitis (odds ratio [OR]: 18.1, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.6-205.2), accelerated villous maturation (OR: 1.1, 95% CI: 1.0-1.2), and lower incidence of placental weight below the 10th percentile for gestational age (OR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3-1.0). There was a substantial effect of parity on maternal, placental, and neonatal weights. CONCLUSIONS Even in uncomplicated pregnancies, maternal obesity is associated with characteristic changes in placental pathology. Further research is needed to evaluate these changes in view of later-life health of infants born to obese mothers.
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- Laura Brouwers
- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth
Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The
Netherlands,Laura Brouwers, Wilhelmina Children’s
Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, PO Box
85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth
Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The
Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics &
Gynecology, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth
Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The
Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Wilhelmina
Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht,
The Netherlands
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Paauw ND, Lely AT, Joles JA, Franx A, Nikkels PG, Mokry M, van Rijn BB. H3K27 acetylation and gene expression analysis reveals differences in placental chromatin activity in fetal growth restriction. Clin Epigenetics 2018; 10:85. [PMID: 29983832 PMCID: PMC6020235 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-018-0508-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Posttranslational modification of histone tails such as histone 3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) is tightly coupled to epigenetic regulation of gene expression. To explore whether this is involved in placenta pathology, we probed genome-wide H3K27ac occupancy by chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) in healthy placentas and placentas from pathological pregnancies with fetal growth restriction (FGR). Furthermore, we related specific acetylation profiles of FGR placentas to gene expression changes. Results Analysis of H3K27ac occupancy in FGR compared to healthy placentas showed 970 differentially acetylated regions distributed throughout the genome. Principal component analysis and hierarchical clustering revealed complete segregation of the FGR and control group. Next, we identified 569 upregulated genes and 521 downregulated genes in FGR placentas by RNA sequencing. Differential gene transcription largely corresponded to expected direction based on H3K27ac status. Pathway analysis on upregulated transcripts originating from hyperacetylated sites revealed genes related to the HIF-1-alpha transcription factor network and several other genes with known involvement in placental pathology (LEP, FLT1, HK2, ENG, FOS). Downregulated transcripts in the vicinity of hypoacetylated sites were related to the immune system and growth hormone receptor signaling. Additionally, we found enrichment of 141 transcription factor binding motifs within differentially acetylated regions. Of the corresponding transcription factors, four were upregulated, SP1, ARNT2, HEY2, and VDR, and two downregulated, FOSL and NR4A1. Conclusion We demonstrate a key role for genome-wide alterations in H3K27ac in FGR placentas corresponding with changes in transcription profiles of regions relevant to placental function. Future studies on the role of H3K27ac in FGR and placental-fetal development may help to identify novel targets for therapy of this currently incurable disease. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13148-018-0508-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- N D Paauw
- 1Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,6Division Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 1Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 2Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 1Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 3Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 4Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 1Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,5Academic Unit of Human Development and Health, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,6Division Woman and Baby, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Bain LE, Ebuenyi ID. An Urgent Call for the Renaissance of the World Health Organization: Needed Now More than Ever Before. Front Public Health 2017; 5:43. [PMID: 28344970 PMCID: PMC5344893 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Luchuo Engelbert Bain
- Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Athena Institute for Research on Innovation and Communication in Health and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit , Amsterdam , Netherlands
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- Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Athena Institute for Research on Innovation and Communication in Health and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit , Amsterdam , Netherlands
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Zheng J, Xiao X, Zhang Q, Wang T, Yu M, Xu J. Maternal Low-Protein Diet Modulates Glucose Metabolism and Hepatic MicroRNAs Expression in the Early Life of Offspring †. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9030205. [PMID: 28264458 PMCID: PMC5372868 DOI: 10.3390/nu9030205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Emerging studies revealed that maternal protein restriction was associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adulthood. However, the mechanisms of its effects on offspring, especially during early life of offspring, are poorly understood. Here, it is hypothesized that impaired metabolic health in offspring from maternal low-protein diet (LPD) is associated with perturbed miRNAs expression in offspring as early as the weaning age. We examined the metabolic effects on the C57BL/6J mice male offspring at weaning from dams fed with LPD or normal chow diet (NCD) throughout pregnancy and lactation. Maternal LPD feeding impaired metabolic health in offspring. Microarray profiling indicated that mmu-miR-615, mmu-miR-124, mmu-miR-376b, and mmu-let-7e were significantly downregulated, while, mmu-miR-708 and mmu-miR-879 were upregulated in LPD offspring. Bioinformatic analysis showed target genes were mapped to inflammatory-related pathways. Serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels were higher and interleukin 6 (IL-6) had a tendency to be elevated in the LPD group. Finally, both mRNA and protein levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly increased in the LPD group. Our findings provide novel evidence that maternal LPD can regulate miRNAs expression, which may be associated with chronic inflammation status and metabolic health in offspring as early as the weaning age.
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- Jia Zheng
- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Diabetes Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Diabetes Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Diabetes Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Diabetes Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Diabetes Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Diabetes Research Center of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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Paauw ND, van Rijn BB, Lely AT, Joles JA. Pregnancy as a critical window for blood pressure regulation in mother and child: programming and reprogramming. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2017; 219:241-259. [PMID: 27124608 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pregnancy is a critical time for long-term blood pressure regulation in both mother and child. Pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency, resulting in pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, are associated with a threefold increased risk of the mother to develop hypertension later in life. In addition, these complications create an adverse intrauterine environment, which programmes the foetus and the second generation to develop hypertension in adult life. Female offspring born to a pregnancy complicated by placental insufficiency are at risk for pregnancy complications during their own pregnancies as well, resulting in a vicious circle with programmed risk for hypertension passing from generation to generation. Here, we review the epidemiology and mechanisms leading to the altered programming of blood pressure trajectories after pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency. Although the underlying mechanisms leading to hypertension remain the subject of investigation, several abnormalities in angiotensin sensitivity, sodium handling, sympathetic activity, endothelial function and metabolic pathways are found in the mother after exposure to placental insufficiency. In the child, epigenetic modifications and disrupted organ development play a crucial role in programming of hypertension. We emphasize that pregnancy can be viewed as a window of opportunity to improve long-term cardiovascular health of both mother and child, and outline potential gains expected of improved preconceptional, perinatal and post-natal care to reduce the development of hypertension and the burden of cardiovascular disease later in life. Perinatal therapies aimed at reprogramming hypertension are a promising strategy to break the vicious circle of intergenerational programming of hypertension.
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- N. D. Paauw
- Department of Obstetrics; Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center; University Medical Center Utrecht; Utrecht the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics; Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center; University Medical Center Utrecht; Utrecht the Netherlands
- Academic Unit of Human Development and Health; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Department of Obstetrics; Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Center; University Medical Center Utrecht; Utrecht the Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension; University Medical Center Utrecht; Utrecht the Netherlands
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Ramos A, Caimari F, Pujol I, García-Patterson A, Ginovart G, Adelantado J, Corcoy R. In women with gestational diabetes mellitus factors influencing growth have a larger effect on placental weight than on birth weight. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 202:60-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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