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Kobayashi H, Matsubara S, Yoshimoto C, Shigetomi H, Imanaka S. Current understanding of the pathogenesis of placenta accreta spectrum disorder with focus on mitochondrial function. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:929-940. [PMID: 38544343 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15936] [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: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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AIM The refinement of assisted reproductive technology, including the development of cryopreservation techniques (vitrification) and ovarian stimulation protocols, makes frozen embryo transfer (FET) an alternative to fresh ET and has contributed to the success of assisted reproductive technology. Compared with fresh ET cycles, FET cycles were associated with better in vitro fertilization outcomes; however, the occurrence of pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) was higher in FET cycles. PAS has been increasing steadily in incidence as a life-threatening condition along with cesarean rates worldwide. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the pathogenesis of PAS and discuss future research directions. METHODS A literature search was performed in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. RESULTS Risk factors associated with PAS incidence include a primary defect of the decidua basalis or scar dehiscence, aberrant vascular remodeling, and abnormally invasive trophoblasts, or a combination thereof. Freezing, thawing, and hormone replacement manipulations have been shown to affect multiple cellular pathways, including cell proliferation, invasion, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and mitochondrial function. Molecules involved in abnormal migration and EMT of extravillous trophoblast cells are beginning to be identified in PAS placentas. Many of these molecules were also found to be involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics. CONCLUSION The etiology of PAS may be a multifactorial genesis with intrinsic predisposition (e.g., placental abnormalities) and certain environmental factors (e.g., defective decidua) as triggers for its development. A distinctive feature of this review is its focus on the potential factors linking mitochondrial function to PAS development.
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- Hiroshi Kobayashi
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Kashihara, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
- Department of Medicine, Kei Oushin Clinic, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Aska Ladies Clinic, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Kashihara, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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Wang X, Zhang Q, Ren Y, Liu C, Gao H. Research Progress on Extracellular Matrix Involved in the Development of Preeclampsia. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2024; 25:527-538. [PMID: 38561606 DOI: 10.2174/0113892037284176240302052521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious pregnancy complication, and its primary clinical manifestations are gestational hypertension and proteinuria. Trophoblasts are responsible for the basic functions of the placenta during placental development; recent studies have revealed that placental "shallow implantation" caused by the decreased invasiveness of placental trophoblasts plays a crucial role in PE pathogenesis. The interaction between the cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in trophoblast proliferation, differentiation, and invasion. Abnormal ECM function can result in insufficient migration and invasion of placental trophoblasts, thus participating in PE. This article summarizes the recent studies on the involvement of ECM components, including small leucine-rich proteoglycans, syndecans, glypicans, laminins, fibronectin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid, in the development of PE. ECM plays various roles in PE development, most notably by controlling the activities of trophoblasts. The ECM is structurally stable and can serve as a biological diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for PE.
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- Xin Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, Shandong, China
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Zhang R, Tao Y, Huang J. The Application of MicroRNAs in Glaucoma Research: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15377. [PMID: 37895056 PMCID: PMC10607922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Glaucoma is similar to a neurodegenerative disorder and leads to global irreversible loss of vision. Despite extensive research, the pathophysiological mechanisms of glaucoma remain unclear, and no complete cure has yet been identified for glaucoma. Recent studies have shown that microRNAs can serve as diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets for glaucoma; however, there are few bibliometric studies that focus on using microRNAs in glaucoma research. Here, we have adopted a bibliometric analysis in the field of microRNAs in glaucoma research to manifest the current tendencies and research hotspots and to present a visual map of the past and emerging tendencies in this field. In this study, we retrieved publications in the Web of Science database that centered on this field between 2007 and 2022. Next, we used VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica, and Microsoft Excel to present visual representations of a co-occurrence analysis, co-citation analysis, tendencies, hotspots, and the contributions of authors, institutions, journals, and countries/regions. The United States was the main contributor. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science has published the most articles in this field. Over the past 15 years, there has been exponential growth in the number of publications and citations in this field across various countries, organizations, and authors. Thus, this study illustrates the current trends, hotspots, and emerging frontiers and provides new insight and guidance for searching for new diagnostic biomarkers and clinical trials for glaucoma in the future. Furthermore, international collaborations can also be used to broaden and deepen the field of microRNAs in glaucoma research.
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China; (R.Z.); (Y.T.)
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Ullah A, Zhao J, Singla RK, Shen B. Pathophysiological impact of CXC and CX3CL1 chemokines in preeclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1272536. [PMID: 37928902 PMCID: PMC10620730 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1272536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Diabetes-related pathophysiological alterations and various female reproductive difficulties were common in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), who had 21.1 million live births. Preeclampsia (PE), which increases maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, affects approximately 3%-5% of pregnancies worldwide. Nevertheless, it is unclear what triggers PE and GDM to develop. Therefore, the development of novel moderator therapy approaches is a crucial advancement. Chemokines regulate physiological defenses and maternal-fetal interaction during healthy and disturbed pregnancies. Chemokines regulate immunity, stem cell trafficking, anti-angiogenesis, and cell attraction. CXC chemokines are usually inflammatory and contribute to numerous reproductive disorders. Fractalkine (CX3CL1) may be membrane-bound or soluble. CX3CL1 aids cell survival during homeostasis and inflammation. Evidence reveals that CXC and CX3CL1 chemokines and their receptors have been the focus of therapeutic discoveries for clinical intervention due to their considerable participation in numerous biological processes. This review aims to give an overview of the functions of CXC and CX3CL1 chemokines and their receptors in the pathophysiology of PE and GDM. Finally, we examined stimulus specificity for CXC and CX3CL1 chemokine expression and synthesis in PE and GDM and preclinical and clinical trials of CXC-based PE and GDM therapies.
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- Amin Ullah
- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Zhu L, Liu C, Xu Y, Yue Y, Tao J, Zhang C, Zhang X, Zhou X, Song Y. Characterization of the lncRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory networks in preeclampsia by integrated bioinformatics. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17271. [PMID: 37828060 PMCID: PMC10570282 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44059-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a significant threat to all pregnancies that is highly associated with maternal mortality and developmental disorders in infants. However, the etiopathogenesis of this condition remains unclear. This study aims to explore the regulatory roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and the mediated competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNA) in the etiopathogenesis of PE through analysis of lncRNA expression patterns in PE and healthy pregnant women (HPW), as well as the construction of lncRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory networks using bioinformatics. A total of 896 significant differentially expressed lncRNAs, including 586 upregulated lncRNAs and 310 downregulated lncRNAs, were identified in comparison between PE and HPW. Analysis of these differential expressed lncRNAs revealed their predominant enrichment in molecular functions such as sphingosine-1-phosphate phosphatase activity, lipid phosphatase activity, phosphatidate phosphatase activity, thymidylate kinase activity, and UMP kinase activity. Moreover, these differential expressed lncRNAs were predominantly enriched in KEGG analyses such as fat digestion and absorption, lysine degradation, ether lipid metabolism, glycerolipid metabolism, and sphingolipid metabolism. Two ceRNA regulatory networks were constructed based on ceRNA score, including one that had 31 upregulated lncRNAs, 11 downregulated miRNAs, and 34 upregulated mRNAs, while the other contained 128 downregulated lncRNAs, 40 upregulated miRNAs, and 113 downregulated mRNAs. These results may provide a clue to explore the roles of lncRNAs in the etiopathogenesis of PE.
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- Liping Zhu
- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, No. 26 Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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Yu F, Xing J, Li L, Xiang M. CircCRIM1 mediates proliferation, migration, and invasion of trophoblast cell through regulating miR-942-5p/IL1RAP axis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2023; 90:e13699. [PMID: 37382169 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is a severe complication that occurs during pregnancy and a main cause of perinatal mortality of mothers as well as infants, which is characterized by abnormal placental trophoblast. Previous study reported that aberrant circular RNA (circRNA) was involved in the pathogenesis and progression of PE. Herein, we aimed to investigate the role of circCRIM1 and explore the mechanism of circCRIM1 in PE. METHODS The quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was conducted to determine the relative expression of circCRIM1, miR-942-5p, and IL1RAP in tissues and cells. Cell proliferation viability was assessed by both MTT and EdU assays. Cell cycle distribution was analyzed using flow cytometry. Transwell assay was performed to test the cell migration and invasion. The protein levels of CyclinD1, MMP9, MMP2, and IL1RAP were measured by western blot. The putative binding sites between miR-942-5p and circCRIM1 or IL1RAP 3'UTR were verified by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. Rescue experiment was performed to confirm that miR-942-5p/IL1RAP axis was functional target of circCRIM1 in trophoblast cells. RESULTS CircCRIM1 was upregulated in placenta tissues of PE and its expression was inversely related to infant weight. Overexpression of circCRIM1 suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion and reduced the protein levels of CyclinD1, MMP9, MMP2 of trophoblast cells, whereas its knockdown exerted the opposite effect. CircCRIM1 could interact with miR-942-5p, and introduction of miR-942-5p partially abated the inhibitory effect of circCRIM1 on trophoblast cell behaviors. IL1RAP was directly targeted and negatively regulated by miR-942-5p. miR-942-5p played its regulatory role on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of trophoblast by IL1RAP. Further analysis showed that circCRIM1 modulated IL1RAP expression via sponging miR-942-5p. CONCLUSION The results of the present study demonstrated that circCRIM1 inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of trophoblast cells through sponging miR-942-5p and up-regulating IL1RAP, providing a possible new mechanism of PE.
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- Fen Yu
- Department of Gynecology, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Zhafir Asyura MMA, Komariah M, Amirah S, Faisal EG, Maulana S, Platini H, Pahria T. Analysis of Varying MicroRNAs as a Novel Biomarker for Early Diagnosis of Preeclampsia: A Scoping Systematic Review of the Observational Study. Int J Prev Med 2023; 14:36. [PMID: 37351051 PMCID: PMC10284242 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_156_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related syndrome with moderate mortality. Early diagnosis of the condition remains difficult, with the current diagnostic modalities being ineffective. The varying microRNAs (miRNAs) as a novel biomarker pose an alternative solution with their potential to be reviewed. Methods This study follows the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extended for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). PubMed/MEDLINE, CENTRAL/Cochrane, ProQuest, Science Direct, and Wiley Online Library were used for this review. We only include observational studies. A critical appraisal was assessed in this study using QUADAS-2. Results We retrieved 30 observational studies fulfilling the set criteria. Data extracted were synthesized qualitatively based on miRNAs that are more prominent and their area-under-the-curve (AUC) values. In total, 109 distinct dysregulated miRNAs were identified in comparison to healthy controls, with 10 of them (mir-518b, mirR-155, mirR-155-5p, miR-122-5p, miR-517-5p, miR-520a-5p, miR-525-5p, miR-320a, miR-210, and miR-210-3p) being identified in two or more studies. A brief look at the results shows that 49 miRNAs are downregulated and 74 miRNAs are upregulated, though the fold change of the dysregulation in all studies is not available due to some studies opting for a visual representation of the differences using whisker plots, bar charts, and heat map diagrams to visualize the difference from the reference control. Conclusions This study has analyzed the potential of varying miRNAs as potential diagnostic biomarkers and how they might be used in the future. Despite this, potent miRNAs identified should be more emphasized in future research to determine their applicability and connection with the pathogenesis.
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- Department of Fundamental in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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- Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Professional Nursing Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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Wang H, Shi Y, Ma J, Wang W, Gao J, Zhao L, Zhao T, Ding G. Integrated Proteomic and N-Glycoproteomic Profiling of Placental Tissues of Patients with Preeclampsia. Int J Womens Health 2023; 15:59-68. [PMID: 36660462 PMCID: PMC9844819 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s387672] [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: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a multi-system disorder of pregnancy that poses a serious threat to maternal and perinatal health worldwide. This study aims to evaluate the global alterations of protein expression and N-glycosylations that are crucial for PE pathogenesis. Here, tandem mass tag labeling combined with LC-MS/MS was employed to determine the global expression of all proteins and intact glycopeptide in placentas from three healthy pregnant women, three patients with early-onset severe PE, and three patients with late-onset severe PE. Results A total of 2260 proteins were quantified across 9 placental tissues, of which 37 and 23 were differentially expressed in the early-onset and late-onset PE groups, compared to the controls. A total of 789 glycopeptides were accurately quantified, which were derived from 204 glycosylated sites in 159 glycoproteins and were modified by 59 N-Linked glycans. A total of 123 differently expressed glycopeptides, which were from 47 glycoproteins were identified among three groups. Through a combined analysis of proteomic and glycoproteomic data, it was found that the changes in 10 glycoproteins were caused by the difference in glycosylation level but not in the protein abundance level. Conclusion This is the first study to conduct an integrated proteomic and glycoproteomic characterization of placental tissues of PE patients. Our findings suggest that glycosylation modification may affect the molecular function of proteins through changes in the glycosylation structure or the occupancy of glycosylation, which will provide new insights to help elucidating the pathogenic mechanism of PE.
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- Huijuan Wang
- The National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710069, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710069, People’s Republic of China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710069, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710069, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710018, People’s Republic of China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710069, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710069, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urumqi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830001, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Guifeng Ding, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urumqi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, No. 344 Jiefang South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 1 331 988 0258, Fax + 86 991-8554656, Email
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Mead TJ. ADAMTS6: Emerging roles in cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and cancer biology. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:1023511. [DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.1023511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ADAMTS family members control mammalian development and disease, primarily through their function as proteases, by regulation of extracellular matrix composition. Until recently, ADAMTS6 was known as one of the orphan proteinases of the nineteen-member family with a relatively unknown expression pattern and function. Emerging focus on this enzyme has started to uncover these unknowns and revealed a vast importance and requirement of ADAMTS6 in cardiovascular and musculoskeletal development. In addition, ADAMTS6 has been linked to numerous disease settings including several types of cancer. This review summarizes the necessity of ADAMTS6 during development, its role in disease and requirement for essential prospective studies to fully realize its biological implications and potential for therapeutic intervention.
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The preventive effects of aspirin on preeclampsia based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics. J Hum Hypertens 2022; 36:753-759. [PMID: 34168274 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-021-00568-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This study aimed to reveal the key targets and molecular mechanisms of aspirin in preventing preeclampsia. We used bioinformatics databases to collect the candidate targets for aspirin and preeclampsia. The biological functions and signaling pathways of the intersecting targets were analyzed by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Then, the hub targets were identified by cytoscape plugin cytoHubba from the protein-protein interaction network. We collected 90 targets for aspirin in preventing preeclampsia. The biological processes of the intersecting targets are mainly involved in xenobiotic metabolic process, inflammatory response, negative regulation of apoptotic process, and protein phosphorylation. The highly enriched pathways were FoxO signaling pathway, circadian rhythm, insulin resistance, arachidonic acid metabolism, and drug metabolism-cytochrome P450. The hub targets for aspirin in preventing preeclampsia were tumor protein p53 (TP53), C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8 (CXCL8), mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (MAPK14), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), estrogen receptor (ESR1), and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2). Molecular docking results showed good bindings between the proteins and aspirin. In conclusion, these findings highlight the key targets and molecular mechanisms of aspirin in preventing preeclampsia.
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Li G, Huang S, Liu X, Du Q. Potential biomarkers and molecular mechanisms in preeclampsia progression. Open Life Sci 2022; 17:529-543. [PMID: 35647297 PMCID: PMC9123303 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This study aimed to explore potential biomarkers and molecular mechanisms in preeclampsia (PE) progression. Gene expression profiles of GSE147776 and GSE96984 were downloaded, followed by the identification of common differentially expressed genes (co-DEGs) and common differentially expressed lncRNAs (co-DElncRNAs) in PE patients between the two datasets. Key genes were identified using gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), followed by functional enrichment analyses. Subsequently, the miRNAs of key genes and miRNA-related lncRNAs were predicted, followed by the construction of the lncRNA–miRNA–gene ceRNA network. Furthermore, the key genes associated with different gestational stages were identified. As a result, 192 co-DEGs and 16 co-DElncRNAs were revealed from the two datasets. Based on two outstanding PE-associated pathways, including glaucoma and PE, identified by GSEA, ten key genes, including IGFBP1, CORIN, and C3, were revealed. Key genes, including IL1A and IL1B, were enriched in the developmental process involved in reproduction. Furthermore, ceRNAs, such as LINC00473-miR-4476-IL1A, LINC00473-miR-1291-IL1B, and NAV2-AS4-miR-6131-REN, were identified. Moreover, REN expression was significantly upregulated in the first- and second-trimester placentae compared to C-section-term placentae. In conclusion, these key genes may serve as novel biomarkers for PE. The detection of REN expression may help in the early prediction of PE and the initiation of prophylactic medical treatment.
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- Guohua Li
- Department of Reproductive Immunology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University , Shanghai , 200092 , China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University , Shanghai , 200092 , China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University , Shanghai , 200092 , China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University , Shanghai , 200092 , China
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Wang C, Yang C, Wang X, Zhou G, Chen C, Han G. ceRNA Network and Functional Enrichment Analysis of Preeclampsia by Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:5052354. [PMID: 35035521 PMCID: PMC8759911 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5052354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystemic syndrome which has short- and long-term risk to mothers and children and has pluralistic etiology. OBJECTIVE This study is aimed at constructing a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network for pathways most related to PE using a data mining strategy based on weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA). METHODS We focused on pathways involving hypoxia, angiogenesis, and epithelial mesenchymal transition according to the gene set variation analysis (GSVA) scores. The gene sets of these three pathways were enriched by gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). WGCNA was used to study the underlying molecular mechanisms of the three pathways in the pathogenesis of PE by analyzing the relationship among pathways and genes. The soft threshold power (β) and topological overlap matrix allowed us to obtain 15 modules, among which the red module was chosen for the downstream analysis. We chose 10 hub genes that satisfied ∣log2Fold Change | >2 and had a higher degree of connectivity within the module. These candidate genes were subsequently confirmed to have higher gene significance and module membership in the red module. Coexpression networks were established for the hub genes to unfold the connection between the genes in the red module and PE. Finally, ceRNA networks were constructed to further clarify the underlying molecular mechanism involved in the occurrence of PE. 56 circRNAs, 17 lncRNAs, and 20 miRNAs participated in the regulation of the hub genes. Coagulation factor II thrombin receptor (F2R) and lumican (LUM) were considered the most relevant genes, and ceRNA networks of them were constructed. CONCLUSION The microarray data mining process based on bioinformatics methods constructed lncRNA and miRNA networks for ten hub genes that were closely related to PE and focused on ceRNAs of F2R and LUM finally. The results of our study may provide insight into the mechanisms underlying PE occurrence.
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- Chenxu Wang
- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210003, China
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- Model Animal Research Center of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Model Animal Research Center of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, China
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, China
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- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210003, China
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Zhang L, Cao L, Feng P, Han X, Yang L. Complement regulation in ovine lymph nodes during early pregnancy. Exp Ther Med 2021; 23:166. [PMID: 35069847 PMCID: PMC8753979 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.11089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
A fetus changes immune responses in the uterus and the maternal immune system, and lymph nodes are associated with regulating maternal adaptive immunity. Complement activation is associated with abnormal pregnancy in mice and humans. The aim of the present study was to explore the expression levels of complement components in maternal lymph nodes during early pregnancy in sheep. Maternal inguinal lymph nodes were sampled on day 16 of the estrous cycle, and days 13, 16 and 25 of gestation in ewes. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, western blotting and immunohistochemical analyses were used to detect the expression levels of complement components C1q, C1r, C1s, C2, C3, C4a, C5b and C9 in the lymph nodes. The results revealed that the protein and mRNA levels of C1q, C1s and C5b were enhanced during early pregnancy, and that C1r and C4a were upregulated at day 25 of pregnancy. The mRNA and protein levels of C2 and C9 peaked at day 16 of pregnancy, but C3 was decreased at day 25 of pregnancy. C3 protein was located in the subcapsular sinuses and lymph sinuses of the maternal lymph node. In summary, the present study detected changes in the expression levels of complement components in maternal lymph nodes, which may be associated with maternal immune regulation during early pregnancy in sheep.
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- Leying Zhang
- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, P.R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, P.R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, P.R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, P.R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, Hebei 056038, P.R. China
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Chu T, Mouillet JF, Cao Z, Barak O, Ouyang Y, Sadovsky Y. RNA Network Interactions During Differentiation of Human Trophoblasts. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:677981. [PMID: 34150771 PMCID: PMC8209545 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.677981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
In the human placenta, two trophoblast cell layers separate the maternal blood from the villous basement membrane and fetal capillary endothelial cells. The inner layer, which is complete early in pregnancy and later becomes discontinuous, comprises the proliferative mononuclear cytotrophoblasts, which fuse together and differentiate to form the outer layer of multinucleated syncytiotrophoblasts. Because the syncytiotrophoblasts are responsible for key maternal-fetal exchange functions, tight regulation of this differentiation process is critical for the proper development and the functional role of the placenta. The molecular mechanisms regulating the fusion and differentiation of trophoblasts during human pregnancy remain poorly understood. To decipher the interactions of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in this process, we exposed cultured primary human trophoblasts to standard in vitro differentiation conditions or to conditions known to hinder this differentiation process, namely exposure to hypoxia (O2 < 1%) or to the addition of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, 1.5%) to the culture medium. Using next generation sequencing technology, we analyzed the differential expression of trophoblastic lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs that are concordantly modulated by both hypoxia and DMSO. Additionally, we developed a model to construct a lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA co-expression network and inferred the functions of lncRNAs and miRNAs via indirect gene ontology analysis. This study improves our knowledge of the interactions between ncRNAs and mRNAs during trophoblast differentiation and identifies key biological processes that may be impaired in common gestational diseases, such as fetal growth restriction or preeclampsia.
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- Tianjiao Chu
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.,Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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