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Stavros S, Panagopoulos P, Machairiotis N, Potiris A, Mavrogianni D, Sfakianakis A, Drakaki E, Christodoulaki C, Panagiotopoulos D, Sioutis D, Karampitsakos T, Antonakopoulos N, Christopoulos P, Drakakis P. Association between cytokine polymorphisms and recurrent pregnancy loss: A review of current evidence. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024. [PMID: 38706379 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
Cytokines are a type of protein that play an important role in the immune response and can also affect many physiological processes in the body. Cytokine polymorphisms refer to genetic variations or mutations that occur within the genes that code for cytokines, which may affect the level of cytokine production and function. Some cytokine polymorphisms have been associated with an increased risk of developing certain diseases, while others may be protective or have no significant effect on health. In recent years, the role of cytokine polymorphisms in the development of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) has been studied. RPL or miscarriage is defined as the occurrence of two or more consecutive pregnancy losses before the 20th week of gestation. There are diverse causes leading to RPL, including genetic, anatomical, hormonal, and immunological factors. With regard to cytokine polymorphisms, a few of them have been found to be associated with an increased risk of RPL, for instance, variations in the genes that code for interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin-10. The exact mechanisms by which cytokine polymorphisms affect the risk of recurrent miscarriage are still being studied, and further research is essential to fully understand this complex condition. This brief review aims to summarize the recent literature on the association between cytokine polymorphisms and RPL.
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- Sofoklis Stavros
- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chania General Hospital "St. George", Chania, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Aretaieion, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Tsai TC, Wang YW, Lee MS, Wu WN, Hsu W, Yao DJ, Huang HY. Detection of Interleukin-1 β (IL-1β) in Single Human Blastocyst-Conditioned Medium Using Ultrasensitive Bead-Based Digital Microfluidic Chip and Its Relationship with Embryonic Implantation Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4006. [PMID: 38612816 PMCID: PMC11012322 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The implantation of human embryos is a complex process involving various cytokines and receptors expressed by both endometrium and embryos. However, the role of cytokines produced by a single embryo in successful implantation is largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the role of IL-1β expressed in a single-embryo-conditioned medium (ECM) in embryo implantation. Seventy samples of single ECM were analyzed by a specially designed magnetic-beads-based microfluidic chip from 15 women. We discovered that IL-1β level increased as the embryo developed, and the difference was significant. In addition, receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves analysis showed a higher chance of pregnancy when the IL-1β level on day 5 ECM was below 79.37 pg/mL and the difference between day 5 and day 3 was below 24.90 pg/mL. Our study discovered a possible association between embryonic proteomic expression and successful implantation, which might facilitate single-embryo transfer in the future by helping clinicians identify the embryo with the greatest implantation potential.
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- Tian-Chi Tsai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan; (T.-C.T.); (Y.-W.W.); (W.-N.W.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan; (T.-C.T.); (Y.-W.W.); (W.-N.W.)
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan; (T.-C.T.); (Y.-W.W.); (W.-N.W.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan;
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- Mechanical and Mechatronics System Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 310401, Taiwan;
- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan; (T.-C.T.); (Y.-W.W.); (W.-N.W.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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The Update Immune-Regulatory Role of Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines in Recurrent Pregnancy Losses. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010132. [PMID: 36613575 PMCID: PMC9820098 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Recurrent pregnancy losses (RPL) is a common reproductive disorder with various underlying etiologies. In recent years, rapid progress has been made in exploring the immunological mechanisms for RPL. A propensity toward Th2 over Th1 and regulatory T (Treg) over Th17 immune responses may be advantageous for reproductive success. In women with RPL and animals prone to abortion, an inordinate expression of cytokines associated with implantation and early embryo development is present in the endometrium or decidua secreted from immune and non-immune cells. Hence, an adverse cytokine milieu at the maternal-fetal interface assaults immunological tolerance, leading to fetal rejection. Similar to T cells, NK cells can be categorized based on the characteristics of cytokines they secrete. Decidual NK (dNK) cells of RPL patients exhibited an increased NK1/NK2 ratio (IFN-γ/IL-4 producing NK cell ratios), leading to pro-inflammatory cytokine milieu and increased NK cell cytotoxicity. Genetic polymorphism may be the underlying etiologies for Th1 and Th17 propensity since it alters cytokine production. In addition, various hormones participate in cytokine regulations, including progesterone and estrogen, controlling cytokine balance in favor of the Th2 type. Consequently, the intricate regulation of cytokines and hormones may prevent the RPL of immune etiologies. Local or systemic administration of cytokines or their antagonists might help maintain adequate cytokine milieu, favoring Th2 over Th1 response or Treg over Th17 immune response in women with RPL. Herein, we provided an updated comprehensive review regarding the immune-regulatory role of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in RPL. Understanding the roles of cytokines involved in RPL might significantly advance the early diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of RPL.
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Grewal K, Lee YS, Smith A, Brosens JJ, Bourne T, Al-Memar M, Kundu S, MacIntyre DA, Bennett PR. Chromosomally normal miscarriage is associated with vaginal dysbiosis and local inflammation. BMC Med 2022; 20:38. [PMID: 35090453 PMCID: PMC8796436 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-021-02227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging evidence supports an association between vaginal microbiota composition and risk of miscarriage; however, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We aim to investigate the vaginal microbial composition and the local immune response in chromosomally normal and abnormal miscarriages and compare this to uncomplicated pregnancies delivering at term. METHODS We used 16S rRNA gene based metataxonomics to interrogate the vaginal microbiota in a cohort of 167 women, 93 miscarriages (54 euploid and 39 aneuploid using molecular cytogenetics) and 74 women who delivered at term and correlate this with the aneuploidy status of the miscarriages. We also measured the concentrations of IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-18 and IL-10 in cervical vaginal fluid. RESULTS We show that euploid miscarriage is associated with a significantly higher prevalence of Lactobacillus spp. deplete vaginal microbial communities compared to aneuploid miscarriage (P = 0.01). Integration of matched cervicovaginal fluid immune-profiles showed that Lactobacillus spp. depleted vaginal microbiota associated with pro-inflammatory cytokine levels most strongly in euploid miscarriage compared to viable term pregnancy (IL-1β; P < 0.001, IL-8; P = 0.01, IL-6; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest the vaginal microbiota plays an important aetiological role in euploid miscarriage and may represent a target to modify risk of pregnancy loss.
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- Karen Grewal
- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK.
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK.,March of Dimes, European Preterm Birth Research Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Tommy's National Miscarriage Research Centre, Division of Biomedical Sciences Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- March of Dimes, European Preterm Birth Research Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK.,March of Dimes, European Preterm Birth Research Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK.,March of Dimes, European Preterm Birth Research Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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Carey AZ, Blue NR, Varner MW, Page JM, Chaiyakunapruk N, Quinlan AR, Branch DW, Silver RM, Workalemahu T. A Systematic Review to Guide Future Efforts in the Determination of Genetic Causes of Pregnancy Loss. FRONTIERS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2021; 3. [PMID: 35462723 PMCID: PMC9031276 DOI: 10.3389/frph.2021.770517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Pregnancy loss is the most common obstetric complication occurring in almost 30% of conceptions overall and in 12–14% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Pregnancy loss has strong genetic underpinnings, and despite this consensus, our understanding of its genetic causes remains limited. We conducted a systematic review of genetic factors in pregnancy loss to identify strategies to guide future research.Methods: To synthesize data from population-based association studies on genetics of pregnancy loss, we searched PubMed for relevant articles published between 01/01/2000-01/01/2020. We excluded review articles, case studies, studies with limited sample sizes to detect associations (N < 4), descriptive studies, commentaries, and studies with non-genetic etiologies. Studies were classified based on developmental periods in gestation to synthesize data across various developmental epochs.Results: Our search yielded 580 potential titles with 107 (18%) eligible after title/abstract review. Of these, 54 (50%) were selected for systematic review after full-text review. These studies examined either early pregnancy loss (n = 9 [17%]), pregnancy loss >20 weeks' gestation (n = 10 [18%]), recurrent pregnancy loss (n = 32 [59%]), unclassified pregnancy loss (n = 3 [4%]) as their primary outcomes. Multiple genetic pathways that are essential for embryonic/fetal survival as well as human development were identified.Conclusion: Several genetic pathways may play a role in pregnancy loss across developmental periods in gestation. Systematic evaluation of pregnancy loss across developmental epochs, utilizing whole genome sequencing in families may further elucidate causal genetic mechanisms and identify other pathways critical for embryonic/fetal survival.
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- Andrew Z. Carey
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Utah Center for Genetic Discovery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- *Correspondence: Tsegaselassie Workalemahu
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Harati-Sadegh M, Sargazi S, Taheri H, Arbabi N, Saravani R, Mirinejad S. Relationship between common interleukin 1-beta gene polymorphisms and the risk of gestational disorders: An updated meta-analysis. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2021; 35:25. [PMID: 34169037 PMCID: PMC8214042 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.35.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: To quantitatively estimate the relationship between IL-1β -511C>T, -31T>C, and +3954C>T polymorphisms and risk of gestational disorders. Methods: In this meta-analysis, eligible publications were searched in Web of Knowledge, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases (updated April 2020), using appropriate or relevant keywords. Case-control population-based reports were included if provided with genotypic frequencies of both studied groups. Statistical analyses were performed using the MetaGenyo web tool software, where a P value less than 0.05 indicated a significant association. For the assessment of between-study variations, heterogeneity analysis was applied with the I2 statistics. Results: A total of thirteen studies were included. We observed a significant association between IL-1β-31T>C polymorphism and reduced risk of gestational disorders under codominant CT vs. CC [OR= 0.74, CI (0.59-0.92)], and dominant CT+TT vs. CC [OR= 0.74, CI (0.60-0.91)] contrasted genetic models. The stratified analysis considering the disease type showed that the 511C>T variant, under the recessive CC vs. CT+TT model, enhanced the risk of preterm birth by 1.29 fold. Conclusion: Our results failed to support an association between two IL-1β polymorphisms, 511C>T and +3954C>T, with the overall risk of gestational disorders. In contrast, the 31T>C variant reduced the incidence of such diseases. Further studies are encouraged to get more precise estimates of effect sizes.
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- Mahdiyeh Harati-Sadegh
- Genetic of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis Institute, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Interleukin-1 beta is significantly upregulated in the decidua of spontaneous and recurrent miscarriage placentas. J Reprod Immunol 2021; 144:103283. [PMID: 33545613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2021.103283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy is an extraordinarily complex immunological process. For successful pregnancy maintenance the maternal immune system must adapt to and tolerate the semi-allogenic fetus at the fetomaternal interface of the placenta. This balance is regulated by cytokines with a predominant T helper 2 (Th-2) system and a suppressed inflammatory T helper 1 (Th-1) response. This study investigates the role of the Th-1 pro-inflammatory cytokine Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and its role in early pregnancy loss. PATIENTS AND METHODS In order to identify differences in IL- β levels a TaqMan® Human Cytokine Network Array, with placental tissue obtained from patients with healthy pregnancies (n = 15) and recurrent miscarriage (n = 15), was carried out. Protein expression of IL-1β in the decidua of healthy pregnancies (n = 15), spontaneous (n = 18) and recurrent miscarriages (n = 15), was investigated by immunohistochemistry. The identification of IL-1β expressing cells in the decidua was done with double-immunofluorescence. RESULTS Gene expression analysis identified a nearly 54-times higher expression of IL-1β in placental tissue of patients suffering from recurrent abortion. Immunohistochemistry confirmed a significant upregulation of IL-1β in the decidua of recurrent miscarriage specimens (p = 0.01) as well as in the decidua of women with spontaneous abortion (p = 0.001). Double-immunofluorescence identified decidual stoma cells as IL-1β expressing cells. CONCLUSION Significant upregulation of IL-1β may be associated with an imbalanced immune system and a procoagulant state that could be responsible for early pregnancy loss. These results provide new evidence of the complex interplay of IL-1β at the fetomaternal interface and its crucial role in miscarriage processes.
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Alkhuriji AF, Al Omar SY, Babay ZA, El-khadragy MF, Mansour LA, Alharbi WG, Khalil MI. Association of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and TGFβ1 Gene Polymorphisms with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. DISEASE MARKERS 2020; 2020:6076274. [PMID: 32454906 PMCID: PMC7232732 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6076274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a common pregnancy-associated complication of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which is an endocrine malfunction disease. Patients with PCOS may have several underlying contributing and interrelated factors, which have been reported in women with RSA. The incidence rate between PCOS and RSA remains uncertain. The aim of this study is to determine the possible association of IL-1β-511C/T, IL-6-174G/C, TNF-α-1031T/C, and TGFβ1-509T/C with RSA patients with or without PCOS. A total of 140 RSA patients, 70 of which were PCOS patients, and 140 healthy females with no history of RSA or PCOS were included in this study. PCR amplification, genotyping, and sequence analysis were employed to investigate the presence of the polymorphisms. The genotypic and allelic frequencies were calculated separately for each subject. Out of the four studied polymorphisms, the IL-1β-511C/T genotype in RSA without PCOS patients (12.7%) was significantly different compared with that in control subjects (p = 0.047). For IL-6-174C/G, there was a tendency towards more CC carriers among RSA with PCOS patients (10%) than in controls (3%). The GG genotype in RSA women with PCOS (60%) was significantly different compared with that in control subjects (p = 0.033), and the GC genotype in RSA with PCOS patients (30%) showed a marginal significant difference compared with that in control subjects (p = 0.050). Significant difference was identified in the allelic frequencies in RSA patients with PCOS compared to controls (p = 0.025). IL-6-174G/C and TNF-α-1031T/C polymorphisms are significantly associated with RSA patients in Saudi patients with PCOS, while the IL-1β-511C/T polymorphism is significantly associated with RSA patients without PCOS.
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- Afrah F. Alkhuriji
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King Saud University, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, College of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Sciences of Gabès, University of Gabès, Erriadh City 6072, Zrig Gabès, Tunisia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
- Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt
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Ali Rahmani S, Paknejad Z, Mohammadkhanlou M, Daneshparvar M. Association of of IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RN) and interleukin-1β genes (IL-1β) polymorphisms with recurrent pregnancy loss in Iranian Azeri women. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2017; 33:/j/hmbci.ahead-of-print/hmbci-2017-0044/hmbci-2017-0044.xml. [PMID: 29281611 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2017-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective One of the most important problems in human reproduction is recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). RPL is defined as three or more consecutive abortions in the first trimester of pregnancy. The association between the polymorphisms in the immunological factors and RPL was investigated. The aim of our study was to determine the association of interleukin receptor antagonist (IL-IRN) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) polymorphisms with RPL in Iranian Azeri women. Materials and methods The study participants consisted of 100 women with RPL of Iranian Azeri origin. The control group comprised 100 age- and ethnically-matched healthy women of the same reproductive age. Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood and genotype determinations were performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis. Results Our results showed no significant relationship between IL-1RN polymorphism and RPL. The homozygous state in -857 C/T variant was seen to be higher in RPL patients than in control subjects. Also frequency of wild type genotype was lower in RPL patients than in controls. However, this associations was not significant. Conclusion This study suggested that -511 C/T (rs16944) and -31 C/T (rs1143627) polymorphisms in IL-1β gene may not be involved in RPL in Iranian Azeri women. Also the promoter polymorphism of the IL-1RN gene may not play a role in the susceptibility to RPL.
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- Seyyed Ali Rahmani
- Department of Molecular Biology, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran, Phone: +98-9121961050
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
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Zhang M, Xu J, Bao X, Niu W, Wang L, Du L, Zhang N, Sun Y. Association between Genetic Polymorphisms in Interleukin Genes and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169891. [PMID: 28103273 PMCID: PMC5245830 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Interleukins are a group of immunomodulatory proteins that mediate a variety of immune reactions in the human body. To investigate the association between interleukin gene polymorphisms and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), we reviewed 21 studies from MEDLINE, EMBASE, OVID SP and PubMed to evaluate RPL-related interleukin gene polymorphisms. Meta-analysis was performed on 12 of the polymorphisms, and a review included the others. Our integrated results indicated that IL-1β (-511C/T) (P = 0.02, 95% CI 0.77[0.62,0.96]), IL-6 (-634C/G) (P<0.001, 95% CI 2.91[2.01,4.22]), IL-10 (-1082G/A, -819T/C) (P = 0.01, 95% CI 0.80[0.67,0.96]; P<0.01, 95% CI 0.66[0.49,0.89]), and IL-18 (-137G/C, -105G/A) (P<0.01, 95% CI 1.69[1.24,2.31]; P = <0.01, 95% CI 1.41[1.17,1.70]) consistently associated with RPL after meta-analysis. IL-17A rs2275913 and IL-17F rs763780, IL-21 rs2055979 and rs13143866, IL-1β (-31C/T), IL-6 (-2954G/C), and IL-10 (-536A/G) were reported only once as having a significant association with RPL. The potential mechanism underlying miscarriage and these polymorphisms and future research directions are also discussed.
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- Meixiang Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Wu W, Yang H, Feng Y, Zhang P, Li S, Wang X, Peng T, Wang F, Xie B, Guo P, Li M, Wang Y, Zhao N, Wang S, Zhang Y. Polymorphisms in Inflammatory Mediator Genes and Risk of Preeclampsia in Taiyuan, China. Reprod Sci 2016; 24:539-547. [PMID: 27481922 DOI: 10.1177/1933719116660844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Excessive maternal inflammatory response is involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Few epidemiologic studies have investigated the associations between genetic variations in the inflammatory mediator genes and preeclampsia risk, and these studies have reached inconsistent results. We examined 31 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in IL-1A, IL-1B, IL-1R1, IL-2RA, IL-5RA, IL-6, IL-6R, TNFSF11, TNFRSF11A, IL-28RA, IRAK4, and KIT genes and the risk of preeclampsia and its clinical subtypes in a nested case-control study including 203 preeclampsia cases and 233 controls. We found that IL-1R1, IL-5RA, IL-6R, and TNFSF11 were associated with the risk of preeclampsia. Although the significant associations observed for preeclampsia overall were mainly seen for late-onset preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia, IL-6R (rs2229238) and TNFSF11 (rs9525643) polymorphisms were associated with the risk of early-onset preeclampsia. TNFSF11 (rs2200287 and rs2148072) polymorphisms were associated with risk of mild preeclampsia. Our study provided the first evidence that genetic variations in inflammatory mediator genes IL-1R1, IL-6R, TNFSF11, and IL-5RA were associated with preeclampsia risk, and the risk varied by preeclampsia subtypes.
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- Weiwei Wu
- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 2 Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 3 Department of Information, the First Affiliated Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- 4 Center For Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan Railway Administration, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 5 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Shanxi Medical University School of Public Health, Taiyuan, China.,5 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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Khosravi A, Javan B, Tabatabaiefar MA, Ebadi H, Fathi D, Shahbazi M. Association of interleukin-1 gene cluster polymorphisms and haplotypes with multiple sclerosis in an Iranian population. J Neuroimmunol 2015; 288:114-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2015.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hu Y, Wu L, Wang C, Luo J, Liao F, Tan H, He H. Swainsonine exposure induces impairment of host immune response in pregnant BALB/c mice. BMC Immunol 2015; 16:53. [PMID: 26335138 PMCID: PMC4559345 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-015-0114-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Swainsonine can cause serious disorders in reproduction of livestock, affecting both corpora lutea and reproductive hormone. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of swainsonine about the immunotoxic effects on pregnant mice in vivo. RESULTS The peripheral Th1/Th2 was detected by Ionomycin and phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-stimulating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of phase pregnant mice. Relevant cytokines in serum was evaluated after exposed to different dose of swainsonine. Gene expression of IL-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-4 and IL-10 in PBMC was assessed by real-time PCR. Swainsonine caused vacuolization phenomenon of lutein cells and a dose-effect relationship. The IL-1β, IFN-γ and TNF-α were promoted, but IL-4 and IL-10 were suppressed in serum. Swainsonine significantly increased IL-1β, IFN-γ and TNF-α nuclear translocation and decreased IL-4 and IL-10. Swainsonine resulted in a significant shift of peripheral Th1/Th2 paradigm to Th1. CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrate that the immunomodulatory of swainsonine disturbed the regular immunologic state of the pregnant mice. This may increase the risk of abortion and probably resulted in serious disorders in reproduction of livestock.
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- Yanchun Hu
- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China. .,Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, P.R. China.
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China.
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, P.R. China.
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P.R. China.
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Association of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1RN) gene polymorphism with recurrent pregnancy loss risk in the North Indian Population and a meta-analysis. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:5719-27. [PMID: 24952603 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3443-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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An appropriate ratio of interleukin 1 beta to interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1Ra) is required for successful pregnancy. Our objective was to study the genetic association between IL1RN variable numbers of tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). To analyze the association between IL1RN VNTR allele and RPL, we investigated the IL1RN VNTR polymorphism in 136 RPL patients and in 200 healthy control women. Meta-analysis on this polymorphism was conducted to support our findings. PCR based approach was used to analyze IL1RN VNTR polymorphism and it was further confirmed by sequencing. Systematic review and meta-analysis was done using electronic database (Pub-Med, Google Scholar and Ovid) up to February 27, 2013. This meta-analysis was assessed by comprehensive meta-analysis software version 2. For meta-analysis 549 cases and 1,450 controls were included. The frequency of IL1RN genotype 2/2 was significantly higher in RPL compared to control group (AORs 3.10, 95 % CI 1.58-6.11, p = 0.001). The presence of rare allele also increased the risk of RPL significantly (ORs 1.63, 95 % CI 1.16-2.29, p = 0.004). The meta-analysis stratified by ethnicity showed that individuals with allele 2 had increased risk of RPL (OR 1.29, 95 % CI 1.04-1.61, p = 0.01), in Asians population by using fixed model. However the data of the present study clearly suggests that IL1RN VNTR polymorphism is a genetic risk factor for pregnancy loss in the study population.
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Interleukin-1beta -511T>C genetic variant contributes to recurrent pregnancy loss risk and peripheral natural killer cell proportion. Fertil Steril 2014; 102:206-212.e5. [PMID: 24784935 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify whether interleukin gene polymorphisms are risk factors for idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in Korean women. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Hospital-based study. PATIENT(S) A cohort of 385 idiopathic RPL patients and 232 controls with Korean ethnicity. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Genotyping was assessed with a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay. We examined polymorphisms in three interleukin (IL) genes: IL-1β, IL-4, and IL-10. RESULT(S) The IL-1β -511T>C polymorphism was associated with RPL (-511TT vs. -511CC: adjusted odds ratio 1.826; 95% confidence interval 1.130-2.953). Allelic gene-gene interaction analysis revealed that the T/B2/G (IL-1β/IL-4/IL-10) allele combination was only detected in the RPL group (adjusted odds ratio 20.046; 95% confidence interval 1.188-338.204). The proportion of peripheral natural killer cells was higher in patients with the IL-1β -511C allele compared with the -511T allele. CONCLUSION(S) According to these results, IL-1β -511T>C may be a predisposing factor to RPL susceptibility. However, the mechanism underlying the function of IL-1β -511T>C in RPL remains to be determined, and further studies are needed to improve understanding of the roles of IL-1β -511T>C, using a larger and more heterogeneous cohort.
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Kwak-Kim J, Bao S, Lee SK, Kim JW, Gilman-Sachs A. Immunological modes of pregnancy loss: inflammation, immune effectors, and stress. Am J Reprod Immunol 2014; 72:129-40. [PMID: 24661472 DOI: 10.1111/aji.12234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Inflammatory immune response plays a key role in reproductive failures such as multiple implantation failures (MIF), early pregnancy loss, and recurrent pregnancy losses (RPL). Cellular immune responses particularly mediated by natural killer (NK), and T cells are often dysregulated in these conditions. Excessive or inappropriate recruitment of peripheral blood NK cells to the uterus may lead to cytotoxic environment in utero, in which proliferation and differentiation of trophoblast is hampered. In addition, inadequate angiogenesis by uterine NK cells often leads to abnormal vascular development and blood flow patterns, which, in turn, leads to increased oxidative stress or ischemic changes in the invading trophoblast. T-cell abnormalities with increased Th1 and Th17 immunity, and decreased Th2 and T regulatory immune responses may play important roles in RPL and MIF. A possible role of stress in inflammatory immune response is also reviewed.
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- Joanne Kwak-Kim
- Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Vernon Hills, IL, USA; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
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Sun C, Zhang YY, Tang CL, Wang SC, Piao HL, Tao Y, Zhu R, Du MR, Li DJ. Chemokine CCL28 induces apoptosis of decidual stromal cells via binding CCR3/CCR10 in human spontaneous abortion. Mol Hum Reprod 2013; 19:676-86. [PMID: 23737337 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gat038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Spontaneous abortion is the most common complication of pregnancy. Immune activation and the subsequent inflammation-induced tissue injury are often observed at the maternal-fetal interface as the final pathological assault in recurrent spontaneous abortion. However, the precise mechanisms responsible for spontaneous abortion involving inflammation are not fully understood. Chemokine CCL28 and its receptors CCR3 and CCR10 are important regulators in inflammatory process. Here, we examined the expression of CCL28 and its receptors in decidual stromal cells (DSCs) by immunochemistry and flow cytometry (FCM), and compared their expression level in DSCs from normal pregnancy versus spontaneous abortion, and their relationship to inflammatory cytokines production by DSCs. We further analyzed regulation of the pro-inflammatory cytokines on CCL28 expression in DSCs by real-time polymerase chain reaction, In-cell Western and FCM. The effects of CCL28-CCR3/CCR10 interaction on DSC apoptosis was investigated by Annexin V staining and FCM analysis or DAPI staining and nuclear morphology. Higher levels of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-17A and tumor necrosis factor-α, and increased CCR3/CCR10 expression were observed in DSCs from spontaneous abortion compared with normal pregnancy. Treatment with inflammatory cytokines differently affected CCL28 and CCR3/CCR10 expression in DSCs. Human recombinant CCL28 promoted DSC apoptosis, which was eliminated by pretreatment with neutralizing antibodies against CCR3/CCR10 and CCL28. However, CCL28 did not affect DSC growth. These results suggest that the inflammation-promoted up-regulation of CCL28 and its receptors interaction in DSCs is involved in human spontaneous abortion via inducing DSC apoptosis.
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- Chan Sun
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IBS, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200011, China
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Nair RR, Khanna A, Singh K. Association of Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1B) gene polymorphism with early pregnancy loss risk in the North Indian population. Int J Immunogenet 2013; 41:41-3. [PMID: 23442095 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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C+3953T IL-1 B single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping was carried out in 140 unrelated early pregnancy loss (EPL) patients and in 198 fertile healthy control women and in chorionic villous samples by PCR-RFLP. In Indian population, this is the first report on association of IL-1 B SNP C+3953T polymorphism and EPL.
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- R R Nair
- Department of Molecular & Human Genetics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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The impact of pregnancy on the HIV-1-specific T cell function in infected pregnant women. Clin Immunol 2012; 145:177-88. [PMID: 23103487 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2012.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2012] [Revised: 09/28/2012] [Accepted: 10/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Evidences indicate that pregnancy can alter the Ag-specific T-cell responses. This work aims to evaluate the impact of pregnancy on the in vitro HIV-1-specific immune response. As compared with non-pregnant patients, lower T-cell proliferation and higher IL-10 production were observed in T-cell cultures from pregnant patients following addition of either mitogens or HIV-1 antigens. In our system, the main T lymphocyte subset involved in producing IL-10 was CD4(+)FoxP3(-). Depletion of CD4(+) cells elevated TNF-α and IFN-γ production. Interestingly, the in vitro HIV-1 replication was lower in cell cultures from pregnant patients, and it was inversely related to IL-10 production. In these cultures, the neutralization of IL-10 by anti-IL-10 mAb elevated TNF-α release and HIV-1 replication. In conclusion, our results reveal that pregnancy-related events should favor the expansion of HIV-1-specific IL-10-secreting CD4(+) T-cells in HIV-1-infected women, which should, in the scenario of pregnancy, help to reduce the risk of vertical HIV-1 transmission.
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Daher S, Mattar R, Gueuvoghlanian-Silva BY, Torloni MR. Genetic Polymorphisms and Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions: An Overview of Current Knowledge. Am J Reprod Immunol 2012; 67:341-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2012.01123.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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- Silvia Daher
- Department of Obstetrics; Sao Paulo Federal University; Sao Paulo; Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics; Sao Paulo Federal University; Sao Paulo; Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics; Sao Paulo Federal University; Sao Paulo; Brazil
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Agrawal S, Parveen F, Faridi RM, Prakash S. Interleukin-1 gene cluster variants and recurrent pregnancy loss among North Indian women: retrospective study and meta-analysis. Reprod Biomed Online 2011; 24:342-51. [PMID: 22285242 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2011] [Revised: 11/26/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine whether or not interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1a), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1b) and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) polymorphisms are associated with risk of unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) among North Indian women. This retrospective case–control study examine 200 well-characterized RPL cases for IL-1 gene cluster variants, determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism-PCR. The observed allele, genotype and haplotype distributions were compared with those obtained from 300 ethnically matched negative controls. Invariant distribution of IL-1 gene cluster single-nucleotide polymorphisms was observed among RPL cases and controls. Meta-analysis of IL-1b _511, +3953 and IL-1RN 86-bp variable number tandem repeat from the reported literature and this study did not reveal any significant association with the risk of RPL. In conclusion, no significant difference between RPL and control groups was observed at the allele, genotype or haplotype levels when tested for association using the dominant, recessive and additive models of inheritance for IL-1 gene cluster variants. As far as is known, this is the first report from India pertaining to IL-1 gene cluster variants’ association with the risk of RPL from North India.
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- S Agrawal
- Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, UP, India.
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Ma X, Xu LJ, Wang J, Xian MM, Liu M. Association of IL-1β and IL-6 gene polymorphisms with recurrent spontaneous abortion in a Chinese Han population. Int J Immunogenet 2011; 39:15-9. [PMID: 22010855 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2011.01049.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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As certain cytokines may play a role in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) and also some cytokine gene polymorphisms may affect the level of cytokine production, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Chinese RSA and polymorphisms of the genes coding for interleukin (IL)-1β (-31C/T, -511C/T, +3954C/T) and IL-6 (-634C/G). Women (n = 162) with at least three consecutive spontaneous abortions and 156 ethnically matched healthy women with at least one successful pregnancy were included. Genotypes were determined using restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of polymerase chain reaction products. No significant differences were found in the IL-1β-31T, -511T and +3954T distributions between the RSA group and the control group. On the other hand, the frequencies of the IL-6-634GG genotype and -634G allele were significantly decreased in the RSA group versus the control group (genotype: P = 0.0003; allele: P = 0.002), suggesting the IL-6-634C/G polymorphism might be a possible genetic protective factor for RSA.
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- X Ma
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Dai MZ, Pan YQ, Xu DP, Chen XJ, Qian RJ, Chen DH, Cui TW, Lin A, Yan WH. IL-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphism in idiopathic recurrent spontaneous abortion in a Chinese Han population. Int J Immunogenet 2010; 37:393-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2010.00939.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Defective reaction toward fetal alloantigens could result in both recurrent spontaneous abortions (RSAs) and recurrent early pregnancy failures (REPFs), the latter existing in couples with unexplained infertility and multiple failures of implantation after in vitro fertilization embryo transfer. Immunological mechanisms leading to RSA and REPF seem to be different, although both syndromes probably have a genetic background that has not been identified so far. Despite the fact that antiphospholipid syndrome is a well-established cause of repeated pregnancy loss, the role of different autoantibodies existing in RSA and REPF patients needs to be elucidated. Immunotherapy is believed to correct the detrimental immune reactions; however, its real effectiveness and safety for the treatment of distinct forms of pregnancy loss need to be reconsidered.
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- Jacek R Wilczynski
- Polish Mother's Health Center Research Institute, Department of Gynecological Surgery, 281/289 Rzgowska Street, 93-338 Lódz, Poland.
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Parveen F, Faridi RM, Das V, Tripathi G, Agrawal S. Genetic association of phase I and phase II detoxification genes with recurrent miscarriages among North Indian women. Mol Hum Reprod 2009; 16:207-14. [PMID: 19892789 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gap096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Allelic variants of the detoxification genes that have impaired biotransformation functions may increase susceptibility to reproductive toxicity leading to endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage (RM) or poor pregnancy outcome. In the present study, we have investigated CYP1A1, CYP2D6, GSTT1, GSTP1 and GSTM1, which are involved in the phase I and phase II detoxification systems, in relation to their role in the etiology of unexplained RMs. In a case-control study, we have investigated 200 females with RM and 300 age and ethnically matched healthy controls with successful reproductive history from North India. The frequencies of phase I wild-type genotypes of CYP1A1 and CYP2D6 in RM cases were 0.56 and 0.60, whereas in controls these were 0.68 and 0.65, respectively (both P < 0.05). The GSTM1 null-genotype frequencies were 0.66 and 0.84 among RM cases and controls, respectively, the GSTT1 null-genotype frequencies were 0.52 and 0.45 (P < 0.005) and the GSTP1 variant allele frequencies were 0.23 and 0.20, respectively. In conclusion, we observed significant protective effects of phase I wild-type genotypes and association of the GSTT1 null genotype with RM. Through combined analyses we have highlighted the importance of the balance of phase I/phase II detoxification systems, in the etiology of RM.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226014, India
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Fumagalli M, Cagliani R, Pozzoli U, Riva S, Comi GP, Menozzi G, Bresolin N, Sironi M. A population genetics study of the Familial Mediterranean Fever gene: evidence of balancing selection under an overdominance regime. Genes Immun 2009; 10:678-86. [DOI: 10.1038/gene.2009.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Choi YK, Kwak-Kim J. Cytokine gene polymorphisms in recurrent spontaneous abortions: a comprehensive review. Am J Reprod Immunol 2008; 60:91-110. [PMID: 18573127 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2008.00602.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Cytokine gene polymorphism studies in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) are reviewed to provide comprehensive understanding and a direction for the future investigation. METHOD OF STUDY A search of PubMed was made to identify the published data between 2001 and 2007 regarding RSA and cytokine gene polymorphisms. RESULTS Either allele and/or genotype frequencies of the following polymorphisms were reported to be significantly different between women with RSA and controls: IFN-gamma +874A-->T, TA (P = 0.01), AA (P = 0.04); IL-6, -634C-->G CG/GG (P = 0.026); IL-10, -592C-->A CC (P = 0.016); IL-1B -511C (P = 0.035), -31T (P = 0.029); IL-1RA, IL1RN*2 (P = 0.002), and IL1RN*3 (P = 0.002). None of these studies was repeatedly reported by others to be significantly different. Among these, four cytokine polymorphisms (IFN-gamma, +874A-->T; IL-1B -511C; IL-1RA, IL1RN*2, IL1RN*3) were refuted by others and rest of them were studied once. CONCLUSION Multiple cytokine polymorphisms were reported to be associated with RSA. However, a majority of studies were not confirmed by other investigators or refuted by others. Inconsistent study results might be related to: (i) the production of these cytokines is partly under genetic controls and other factors affect cytokine levels; (ii) ethnic background, environmental factors, and selection criteria for study populations are different and (iii) the possibilities exist that multiple cytokine gene polymorphisms or other genes in linkage disequilibrium may play a role in RSA.
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- Yoon Kyong Choi
- Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical School, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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Bombell S, McGuire W. Cytokine polymorphisms in women with recurrent pregnancy loss: meta-analysis. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2008; 48:147-54. [PMID: 18366487 DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2008.00843.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory cytokine cascades have been implicated in the pathogenesis of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Polymorphisms in cytokine genes may affect the risk of RPL, but genetic association studies are often limited by small sample sizes. Meta-analysis of all available studies can increase the precision of these estimates. AIMS To assess and synthesise the available data from association studies of inflammatory cytokine polymorphisms with RPL. METHODS Systematic review and random effects meta-analysis of genetic association studies. RESULTS Sixteen reports of genetic association studies of cytokine polymorphisms with RPL were identified. Meta-analyses did not identify any significant associations with tumour necrosis factor (-308A, or -238A), interferon-gamma (+874T), interleukin (IL)-1beta (-511T), IL-6 (-174G), or IL-10 (-1082A, or -819T, or -592A). Significant associations were found with IL-1B (-31T) (two studies: pooled odds ratio (OR) 2.12 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04 to 4.33)) and IL-6 (-634G) (one study: OR 0.22 (95% CI 0.09 to 0.57)). CONCLUSIONS The available data are not consistent with more than modest associations between these candidate cytokine polymorphisms and RPL. Data from future association studies may be added to the meta-analyses to obtain more precise estimates of effect sizes.
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- Sarah Bombell
- Australian National University Medical School, The Canberra Hospital, Woden, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Gremlich S, Fratta S, Rebellato E, Uras R, Reymondin D, Damnon F, Germond M, Gerber S. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene (IL-1RN) polymorphism is a predictive factor of clinical pregnancy after IVF. Hum Reprod 2008; 23:1200-6. [PMID: 18332090 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Only 25% of IVF transfer cycles lead to a clinical pregnancy, calling for continued technical progress but also more in depth analysis of patients' individual characteristics. The interleukin-1 (IL-1) system and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are strongly implicated in embryo implantation. The genes coding for IL-1Ra (gene symbol IL-1RN), IL-1beta, MMP2 and MMP9 bear functional polymorphisms. We analysed the maternal genetic profile at these polymorphic sites in IVF patients, to determine possible correlations with IVF outcome. METHODS One hundred and sixty women undergoing an IVF cycle were enrolled and a buccal smear was obtained. The presence of IL-1RN variable number of tandem repeats and IL-1B + 3953, MMP2-1306 and MMP9-1562 single nucleotide substitutions were determined. Patients were divided into pregnancy failures (119), biochemical pregnancies (8) and clinical pregnancies (33). RESULTS There was a 40% decrease in IL-1RN*2 allele frequency (P = 0.024) and a 45% decrease in IL-1RN*2 carrier status in the clinical pregnancy group as compared to the pregnancy failure group (P = 0.017). This decrease was still statistically significant after a multivariate logistic regression analysis. The likelihood of a clinical pregnancy was decreased accordingly in IL-1RN*2 carriers: odds ratio = 0.349, 95% confidence interval = 0.2-0.8, P = 0.017. The IL-1B, MMP2 and MMP9 polymorphisms showed no correlation with IVF outcome. CONCLUSIONS IL-1RN*2 allele carriage is associated with a poor prognosis of achieving a pregnancy after IVF.
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- S Gremlich
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, CHUV Hospital/Maternity, Avenue Pierre Decker 2, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Millis RM, Offiah GU. Dietary protein deficiency in pregnant mice and offspring. Life Sci 2006; 80:1184-8. [PMID: 17257627 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2006.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2006] [Revised: 11/27/2006] [Accepted: 12/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Previous studies suggest an association between dermal contact hypersensitivity and preterm delivery. We hypothesized that dietary protein deficiency produces cell-mediated immune hypersensitivity in pregnant animals and their offspring akin to those known to produce tissue damage. We compared the effects of feeding a 20% protein diet (controls) to those of feeding a 10% protein (deficient) diet ad libitum to pregnant BALB/c mice. We measured dermal contact sensitivity to 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) by the increment in ear skin thickness (swelling) 72 h after immunization and parity by the number of viable pups delivered. Dams fed the protein-deficient diet ingested less food, gained less weight and delivered fewer viable pups than the dams fed the control diet. Greater DNFB-stimulated increment in ear skin thickness was found in the protein-deficient mothers and in their offspring than in the control mothers and their offspring. We conclude that dietary protein deficiency limits parity and induces immune hypersensitivity. These findings suggest the potential for dietary protein deficiency to activate a T-cell-mediated branch of the immune response that may put pregnant animals at risk for preterm delivery.
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- Richard M Millis
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC 20059, United States.
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Most relevant studies in animals and humans indicate that some degree of systemic or uterine inflammation is necessary both for normal implantation and pregnancy. However, if inflammation becomes too excessive it might cause pregnancy complications such as fetal resorption/miscarriage. The main regulator of the correct level of inflammation at the feto-maternal interface seems to be the uterine CD16(-) CD56(bright) natural killer (NK) cells. Trophoblast debris, apoptotic cells and progesterone probably stimulate/regulate the production of inflammatory cytokines from these cells. Miscarriage of karyotypically normal embryos may occur when the level of inflammation at the feto-maternal interface falls outside the optimal range. This may be caused by an insufficient influx of CD56(bright) NK cells into the decidua, too little soluble histocompatibility leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G secretion from the trophoblast, hypersecretion of inflammatory cytokines due to the presence of high-production polymorphisms, presence of maternal HLA-DR alleles associated with high tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production, or maternal mannose-binding lectin deficiency.
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- Ole B Christiansen
- Fertility Clinic 4071, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Dumont FJ. The interleukin-1 families of cytokines and receptors: therapeutic potential for immunomodulation and the treatment of inflammatory disorders. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2006. [DOI: 10.1517/13543776.16.7.879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Suzuki K, Sata F, Yamada H, Saijo Y, Tsuruga N, Minakami H, Kishi R. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A polymorphism and the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss. J Reprod Immunol 2006; 70:99-108. [PMID: 16540175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2005.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2005] [Revised: 10/04/2005] [Accepted: 11/18/2005] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A)/insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 (IGFBP4) protease is a member of the metzincin family of metalloproteases, known as a sensitive biomarker of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Recently, a missense A/C (Tyr/Ser) polymorphism (dbSNP: rs7020782) in the PAPPA gene has been reported. To examine the association between recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and this polymorphism, a case-control study of 215 cases with two or more pregnancy losses (PLs) and 420 fertile controls was performed. Genotyping of the PAPPA polymorphism was determined by allelic discrimination using fluorogenic probes and the 5' nuclease assay. Sixty-nine cases (32.1%) were heterozygous and 11 cases (5.1%) were homozygous for the C allele of PAPPA; the respective figures were 127 (30.2%) and 11 (2.6%) in the controls. Women carrying the C allele had a tendency to increased risk of RPL (AA genotype [reference]; AC genotype: odds ratio [OR], 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.82-1.68; CC genotype: OR, 2.06; 95% CI, 0.87-4.90), but it was not significant. Women with three or more PLs had a similar tendency (AA genotype [reference]; AC genotype: OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 0.66-1.64; CC genotype: OR, 2.20; 95% CI, 0.82-5.91). The risk of RPL with at least one PL after 9 weeks' gestation significantly increased in women carrying the C allele (AA genotype [reference]; AC genotype: OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 0.95-2.49; CC genotype: OR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.00-8.05; AC+CC genotypes: OR, 1.65; CI, 1.04-2.62). This is the first report on the PAPPA gene polymorphism in women with RPL, demonstrating some association between the investigated polymorphism and the risk of RPL.
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- Kana Suzuki
- Department of Public Heath, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan
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Christiansen OB, Nielsen HS, Kolte AM. Future directions of failed implantation and recurrent miscarriage research. Reprod Biomed Online 2006; 13:71-83. [PMID: 16820113 DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62018-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Recurrent implantation failure is today the major reason for women completing several IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection attempts without having achieved a child, and is probably also the explanation for many cases of unexplained infertility. Most causes of recurrent miscarriage are still poorly elucidated, but from a theoretical point of view recurrent implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage are suggested to have partly overlapping causes. Recent research has indeed documented that both syndromes can be caused by the same embryonic chromosomal abnormalities and the same maternal endocrine, thrombophilic and immunological disturbances. Consequently, many treatments attempting to normalize these abnormalities have been tested or are currently used in women with both recurrent implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage. However, no treatment for the two syndromes is at the moment sufficiently documented to justify its routine use. In this review, an overview is given regarding present knowledge about causes that may be common for recurrent implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage, and suggestions are put forward for future research that may significantly improve understanding and treatment options for the syndromes.
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- Ole B Christiansen
- Fertility Clinic 4071, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Linjawi S, Li TC, Laird S, Blakemore A. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and interleukin-1 beta polymorphisms in women with recurrent miscarriage. Fertil Steril 2005; 83:1549-52. [PMID: 15866604 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.10.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2004] [Revised: 10/28/2004] [Accepted: 10/28/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Genotypes and allele distributions for the interleukin (IL)-1beta -511 C/T and the IL-1 receptor antagonist gene intron 2 tandem repeat polymorphisms were compared in 206 women with recurrent miscarriage and a control population. No significant differences were observed between the distributions of IL-1beta or IL-1 receptor antagonist gene alleles in either the recurrent miscarriage group as a whole or when divided according to the cause of recurrent miscarriage compared with controls, which suggests that variation in the IL-1 receptor antagonist gene and IL-1beta genes individually does not play a role in susceptibility to recurrent miscarriage.
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- Sabah Linjawi
- Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, UK
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Wang ZC, Hill JA, Yunis EJ, Xiao L, Anderson DJ. Maternal CD46H*2 and IL1B-511*1 homozygosity in T helper 1-type immunity to trophoblast antigens in recurrent pregnancy loss. Hum Reprod 2005; 21:818-22. [PMID: 16253969 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dei366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and T-helper (Th)1-type immunity to trophoblast antigens have an increased frequency of the IL1B-511*1 promoter variant. Since CD46 gene products also regulate maternal immune responses including Th1 immunity, we investigated whether CD46 gene polymorphisms are also associated with RPL in women with and without Th1 immunity to trophoblast, and the possibility of a synergistic effect with the IL1B-511*1 promoter variant. METHODS A case-controlled study was performed to document HindIII site polymorphism in intron 1 of the CD46 gene in 131 women with RPL and 72 fertile controls. Clinical information, Th1-type immune responsiveness to trophoblast in women with RPL history, and IL1B promoter allelotypes for this cohort were documented in a previous study. RESULTS The frequency of the CD46H*2 allele and CD46H*2 homozygosity were significantly increased in women with RPL compared with fertile controls (P<0.028 and P<0.011). CD46H*2 homozygosity was highly associated with RPL-Th1(+) (32.4 versus 9.7% in fertile controls, P<0.0045). Logistic regression analysis revealed that women homozygous for both the IL1B-511*1 and CD46H*2 alleles had an extremely high risk of RPL-Th1(+) [exponential coefficients (EC)=24]. Among women with RPL, homozygosity at both alleles, but not each alone, significantly increased the risk of Th1 immunity to trophoblast antigens (EC=16), suggesting a possible genetic interaction between these two alleles in the development of Th1 immunity. CONCLUSIONS The combination of homozygosity for both IL1B-511*1 and CD46H*2 alleles is a high risk factor for RPL-Th1(+).
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- Zhigang C Wang
- Fearing Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Sata F, Yamada H, Suzuki K, Saijo Y, Kato EH, Morikawa M, Minakami H, Kishi R. Caffeine intake, CYP1A2 polymorphism and the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss. Mol Hum Reprod 2005; 11:357-60. [PMID: 15849225 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gah175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Some case-control studies have demonstrated that caffeine intake and high CYP1A2 activity increase risks of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) but the multifactorial effect is obscure. To investigate whether susceptible women who have more caffeine intake are at high risk of RPL, a case-control study of 58 cases with two or more RPL and fertile 147 controls was performed. The association between daily caffeine intake together with CYP1A21F (AA versus CA and CC) genotype and RPL was assessed. Without consideration of the genotype, there were no significant differences of the RPL risk in proportion to daily caffeine intake [less than 100 mg (reference); 100-299 mg: odds ratio (OR), 1.29; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.66-2.50; 300 mg or more: OR, 1.82; 95% CI, 0.72-4.58; P for trend, 0.20]. However, the RPL risk significantly increased only among women who had homozygous CYP1A21F alleles with a dosage effect of daily caffeine intake [less than 100 mg (reference); 100-299 mg: OR, 1.94; 95% CI, 0.57-6.66; 300 mg or more: OR, 5.23; 95% CI, 1.05-25.9; P for trend, 0.03]. It was demonstrated for the first time that an increase in caffeine intake deteriorates the fecundity among susceptible women.
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- Fumihiro Sata
- Department of Public Heath, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.
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The persistent mortality from community-acquired pneumonia may be explained by genetic predisposition. Specific mutations or polymorphisms in host response genes that are associated with adverse outcomes from infection can be grouped into four categories: antigen recognition, proinflammatory responses, anti-inflammatory responses, and effector mechanisms. Mannose-binding lectin polymorphisms have a more dominant role in pneumonia when compared with other pattern recognition molecules such as the toll-like receptors. The roles of TNF and lymphotoxin alpha polymorphisms remain unclear despite extensive study. IL-10 and IL-1 receptor antagonist polymorphisms have an important role in the anti-inflammatory response. Specific organ dysfunction, such as ARDS or DIC, may be related to polymorphisms in specific effector genes.
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- Grant W Waterer
- School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, GP0 Box X2213, Perth, Western Australia
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Annells MF, Hart PH, Mullighan CG, Heatley SL, Robinson JS, McDonald HM. Polymorphisms in immunoregulatory genes and the risk of histologic chorioamnionitis in Caucasoid women: a case control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2005; 5:4. [PMID: 15723707 PMCID: PMC554771 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-5-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2004] [Accepted: 02/21/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Chorioamnionitis is a common underlying cause of preterm birth (PTB). It is hypothesised that polymorphisms in immunoregulatory genes influence the host response to infection and subsequent preterm birth. The relationship between histologic chorioamnionitis and 22 single nucleotide polymorphisms in 11 immunoregulatory genes was examined in a case-control study. Methods Placentas of 181 Caucasoid women with spontaneous PTB prior to 35 weeks were examined for histologic chorioamnionitis. Polymorphisms in genes IL1A, IL1B, IL1RN, IL1R1, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), IL4, IL6, IL10, transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGFB1), Fas (TNFRSF6), and mannose-binding lectin (MBL2) were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction and sequence specific primers. Multivariable logistic regression including demographic and genetic variables and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses of genotype frequencies and pregnancy outcome were performed. Results Sixty-nine (34%) women had histologic evidence of acute chorioamnionitis. Carriage of the IL10-1082A/-819T/592A (ATA) haplotype [Multivariable Odds ratio (MOR) 1.9, P = 0.05] and MBL2 codon 54Asp allele (MOR 2.0, P = 0.04), were positively associated with chorioamnionitis, while the TNFRSF6-1377A/-670G (AG) haplotype (MOR 0.4, P = 0.03) and homozygosity for TGFB1-800G/509T (GT) haplotype (MOR 0.2, P = 0.04) were negatively associated. Conclusion These findings demonstrate that polymorphisms in immunoregulatory genes IL10, MBL2, TNFRSF6 and TGFB1 may influence susceptibility to chorioamnionitis.
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- Margaret F Annells
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia, 5006, Australia
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042 Australia
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- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042 Australia
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Services, South Australian Branch, 301 Pirie Street Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Services, South Australian Branch, 301 Pirie Street Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia, 5006, Australia
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Saijo Y, Sata F, Yamada H, Konodo T, Kato EH, Kataoka S, Shimada S, Morikawa M, Minakami H, Kishi R. Interleukin-4 gene polymorphism is not involved in the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss. Am J Reprod Immunol 2005; 52:143-6. [PMID: 15274656 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2004.00193.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Enhanced secretion of type-2 T-helper (Th2) cytokine is a characteristic feature in normal physiological pregnancy. A study has demonstrated defective production of interleukine-4 (IL-4) and other Th2 cytokine in women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Several studies have suggested that IL-4 variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) gene polymorphism is probably associated with different IL-4 production. METHODS OF STUDY The IL-4 VNTR genotypes were assessed in 109 Japanese women with RPL and 210 ethnically matched women experiencing at least one live birth and no spontaneous abortion. RESULTS No significant differences in IL-4 VNTR genotype frequencies were found between the RPL and the control [B1B1 genotype (reference); B1/B2 and B2/B2 genotypes, odds ratio, 0.91; 95% confidence interval, 0.58-1.45]. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that the IL-4 VNTR allele is not a major genetic regulator in RPL.
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- Yasuaki Saijo
- Department of Public Heath, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan.
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Costeas PA, Koumouli A, Giantsiou-Kyriakou A, Papaloizou A, Koumas L. Th2/Th3 cytokine genotypes are associated with pregnancy loss. Hum Immunol 2005; 65:135-41. [PMID: 14969768 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2003.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2003] [Revised: 10/22/2003] [Accepted: 11/26/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cytokines are critical immunoregulatory molecules, responsible for determining the nature of an immune response. It has been proposed that Th2/Th3 immune reactions support normal pregnancy, while Th1 immunity is considered detrimental to the fetus. Since cytokine production is partly under genetic control, it is possible that women suffering from a high incidence of abortions are genetically predisposed to mount a type of immune response inappropriate for pregnancy maintenance. This study investigated the frequencies of cytokine gene polymorphisms in abortion-prone women and women with successful pregnancies. We investigated the role of Th1/Th2/Th3 cytokine gene polymorphisms, such as TGF-beta1 codon 10 (TGFbetac10; C to T), TGF-beta1 codon 25 (TGFbetac25; G to C), TNFalpha promoter-308 (G to A), IL-6 promoter-174 (G to C), IL-10 promoter-1082 (G to A), IL-10 promoter-819 (C to T), IL-10 promoter-592 (C to A), and IFNgamma intron 1 +874 (A to T) in abortion-prone female patients. Our results support the importance of Th2/Th3 immune responses in pregnancy loss, and suggest that an individual's immunogenetic profile indicative of imbalances in Th2/Th3 cytokines is associated with pregnancy loss. Our results suggest that abortive events are determined by genetic factors, reflected in the female patient's immunogenetic profile.
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- Paul A Costeas
- Immunogenetics Center, Karaiskakio Foundation, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Lee SH, Zhao SH, Recknor JC, Nettleton D, Orley S, Kang SK, Lee BC, Hwang WS, Tuggle CK. Transcriptional profiling using a novel cDNA array identifies differential gene expression during porcine embryo elongation. Mol Reprod Dev 2005; 71:129-39. [PMID: 15791594 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.20291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A novel porcine cDNA array, containing 1,015 PCR products selected for embryonic expression, was used for transcriptional profiling of conceptuses at four stages of peri-implantation development. Total conceptus RNA from small spherical, large spherical, tubular, and filamentous stages was amplified, converted to cDNA, and hybridized to membranes. Initially, normalized signal intensities obtained using cDNA from total RNA or from amplified RNA were compared. Uniform distribution of P-values associated with t-tests conducted for each gene indicated no evidence that amplification introduced bias. Analysis of data obtained by using amplified targets and the novel array identified genes differentially expressed across stages. Such genes were identified by testing for significant stage effects in gene-specific mixed models. A total of nine genes were declared differentially expressed. Six of the nine genes had P-values less than 0.001, and a false discovery rate of approximately 17% was associated with this significance threshold. Two out of six genes were significant when using the Bonferroni method to control the probability of one or more false positives. The other three genes had P-values between 0.001 and 0.01 and exhibited differences greater than twofold between stages. All four genes selected for confirmation (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, interleukin 1 beta, transforming growth factor beta 3, and thymosin beta 10) were shown to be differentially expressed by using quantitative real time RT-PCR. Our study shows that RNA amplification is useful for transcriptional profiling with limiting porcine embryonic RNA, and that this novel targeted array can detect differential gene expression during trophoblastic elongation. Finally, our results contribute to an increased understanding of the temporal patterns of expression of known genes controlling conceptus development, as well as identify novel genes also differentially regulated during implantation.
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- So Hyun Lee
- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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Kimura R, Nishioka T, Soemantri A, Ishida T. Cis-acting effect of the IL1B C−31T polymorphism on IL-1β mRNA expression. Genes Immun 2004; 5:572-5. [PMID: 15356674 DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6364128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Since the effect of IL1B polymorphisms on IL-1beta production is still controversial, we selected two polymorphisms to test their cis-acting effect on IL-1beta mRNA expression by means of the allele-specific transcript quantification and the haplotype analysis. As for the C-31T polymorphism, we found that expression of the -31T allele was 2.2 times of the -31C allele. This higher transcription efficiency may correspond to the fact that C-31T is located in a TATA box. The other polymorphism, C+3954T, did not alter the levels of transcription. The use of the allele-specific transcript quantification enables us to exclude trans-acting effects of polymorphisms on the gene expression and contributes to understanding the roles of the IL1B polymorphisms in susceptibility to multifactorial diseases.
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- R Kimura
- Unit of Human Biology and Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Saijo Y, Sata F, Yamada H, Suzuki K, Sasaki S, Kondo T, Gong YY, Kato EH, Shimada S, Morikawa M, Minakami H, Kishi R. Ah receptor, CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 gene polymorphisms are not involved in the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss. Mol Hum Reprod 2004; 10:729-33. [PMID: 15299091 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gah096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The etiology of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) remains unclear, but it may be related to a possible genetic predisposition together with involvement of environmental factors. We examined the relation between RPL and polymorphisms in four genes, human aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor, cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1, which are involved in the metabolism of a wide range of environmental toxins and carcinogens. All cases and controls were women resident in Sapporo, Japan and the surrounding area. The Ah receptor, CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 genotypes were assessed in 113 Japanese women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and 203 ethnically matched women experiencing at least one live birth and no spontaneous abortion (control). No significant differences in Ah receptor, CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 genotype frequencies were found between the women with RPL and the controls [Ah receptor: Arg/Arg (reference); Arg/Lys and Lys/Lys, odds ratio (OR)=0.67; 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.40-1.11, CYP1A1: m1m1 (reference); m1m2 and m2m2, OR = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.53-1.40, CYP1A2: C/C and C/A (reference); A/A, OR = 1.16; 95% CI = 0.71-1.88, CYP1B1: Leu/Leu (reference); Leu/Val and Val/Val, OR = 1.18; 95% CI = 0.68-2.02]. The present study suggests that the Ah receptor, CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 gene polymorphisms are not major genetic regulators in RPL.
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- Y Saijo
- Department of Public Health and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.
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Saijo Y, Sata F, Yamada H, Kondo T, Kato EH, Kishi R. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of the interleukin-6 gene and the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss in Japanese women. Fertil Steril 2004; 81:374-8. [PMID: 14967376 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2002] [Revised: 06/17/2003] [Accepted: 06/17/2003] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationships between recurrent pregnancy loss and single nucleotide polymorphisms (-634C-->G and -174G-->C genotypes) in the promoter region of the interleukin (IL)-6 gene in the Japanese population. DESIGN A case-control study. SETTING Obstetrics and gynecology department of a university hospital. PATIENT(S) Cases were 76 women with recurrent pregnancy loss; controls were 93 fertile women. INTERVENTION(S) Determination of IL-6 promoter gene polymorphisms performed by polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Frequency and distribution of the promoter region of the IL-6 gene allele. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the -634C-->G genotype frequency (CC vs. CG/GG) between women with recurrent pregnancy loss and controls. The risk of recurrent pregnancy loss was lower in the carriers of the G allele than in women with the wild type (CC) (odds ratio = 0.46; 95% confidence interval = 0.24-0.91). On the other hand, we did not detect any carrier of -174C among the 169 subjects. CONCLUSION(S) The results suggest that, in the Japanese population, women carrying the -634G allele of the IL-6 gene might have a decreased risk of recurrent pregnancy loss.
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- Yasuaki Saijo
- Department of Public Heath, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
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Ross JW, Malayer JR, Ritchey JW, Geisert RD. Characterization of the interleukin-1beta system during porcine trophoblastic elongation and early placental attachment. Biol Reprod 2003; 69:1251-9. [PMID: 12801990 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.103.015842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Conceptus-uterine communication is established during trophoblastic elongation when the conceptus synthesizes and releases estrogen, the maternal recognition signal in the pig. Interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) is a differentially expressed gene during rapid trophoblastic elongation in the pig. The current investigation determined conceptus and endometrial changes in gene expression for IL-1beta, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Rant), IL-1 receptor type 1 (IL-1RT1), and IL-1 receptor accessory protein (IL-1RAP) in developing peri- and postimplantation conceptuses as well as uterine endometrium collected from cyclic and pregnant gilts. Conceptus IL-1beta gene expression was enhanced during the period of rapid trophoblastic elongation compared with earlier spherical conceptuses, followed by a dramatic decrease in elongated Day 15 conceptuses. IL-1RT1 and IL-1RAP gene expression was greater in Day 12 and 15 filamentous conceptuses compared with earlier morphologies while IL-1Rant gene expression was unchanged by conceptus development. The uterine lumenal content of IL-1beta increased during the process of trophoblastic elongation on Day 12. Uterine IL-1beta content declined on Day 15, reaching a nadir by Day 18 of pregnancy. IL-1beta gene expression in porcine conceptuses was temporally associated with an increase in endometrial IL-1RT1 and IL-1RAP gene expression in pregnant gilts. Endometrial IL-1beta and IL-1Rant gene expression were lowest during Days 10-15 of the estrous cycle and pregnancy. The temporal expression of IL-1beta during conceptus development and the initiation of conceptus-uterine communication suggests conceptus IL-1beta synthesis plays an important role in porcine conceptus elongation and the establishment of pregnancy in the pig.
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- Jason W Ross
- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma Agriculture Experiment Station, Stillwater 74078, USA
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