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Jee B, Dhar R, Singh S, Karmakar S. Heat Shock Proteins and Their Role in Pregnancy: Redefining the Function of "Old Rum in a New Bottle". Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:648463. [PMID: 33996811 PMCID: PMC8116900 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.648463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Pregnancy in humans is a multi-step complex physiological process comprising three discrete events, decidualization, implantation and placentation. Its overall success depends on the incremental advantage that each of the preceding stages passes on to the next. The success of these synchronized sequels of events is an outcome of timely coordination between them. The pregnancy events are coordinated and governed primarily by the ovarian steroid hormones, estrogen and progesterone, which are essentially ligand-activated transcription factors. It's well known that intercellular signaling of steroid hormones engages a plethora of adapter proteins that participate in executing the biological functions. This involves binding of the hormone receptor complex to the DNA response elements in a sequence specific manner. Working with Drosophila melanogaster, the heat shock proteins (HSPs) were originally described by Ferruccio Ritossa back in the early 1960s. Over the years, there has been considerable advancement of our understanding of these conserved families of proteins, particularly in pregnancy. Accumulating evidence suggests that endometrial and uterine cells have an abundance of HSP27, HSP60, HSP70 and HSP90, implying their possible involvement during the pregnancy process. HSPs have been found to be associated with decidualization, implantation and placentation, with their dysregulation associated with implantation failure, pregnancy loss and other feto-maternal complications. Furthermore, HSP is also associated with stress response, specifically in modulating the ER stress, a critical determinant for reproductive success. Recent advances suggest a therapeutic role of HSPs proteins in improving the pregnancy outcome. In this review, we summarized our latest understanding of the role of different members of the HSP families during pregnancy and associated complications based on experimental and clinical evidences, thereby redefining and exploring their novel function with new perspective, beyond their prototype role as molecular chaperones.
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- Babban Jee
- Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Hypoxia and oxidative stress induce sterile placental inflammation in vitro. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7281. [PMID: 33790316 PMCID: PMC8012380 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86268-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Fetal growth restriction (FGR) and stillbirth are associated with placental dysfunction and inflammation and hypoxia, oxidative and nitrative stress are implicated in placental damage. Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are elevated in pregnancies at increased risk of FGR and stillbirth and are associated with increase in pro-inflammatory placental cytokines. We hypothesised that placental insults lead to release of DAMPs, promoting placental inflammation. Placental tissue from uncomplicated pregnancies was exposed in vitro to hypoxia, oxidative or nitrative stress. Tissue production and release of DAMPs and cytokines was determined. Oxidative stress and hypoxia caused differential release of DAMPs including uric acid, HMGB1, S100A8, cell-free fetal DNA, S100A12 and HSP70. After oxidative stress pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNFα, CCL2) were increased both within explants and in conditioned culture medium. Hypoxia increased tissue IL-1α/β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNFα levels, and release of IL-1α, IL-6 and IL-8, whereas CCL2 and IL-10 were reduced. IL1 receptor antagonist (IL1Ra) treatment prevented hypoxia- and oxidative stress-induced IL-6 and IL-8 release. These findings provide evidence that relevant stressors induce a sterile inflammatory profile in placental tissue which can be partially blocked by IL1Ra suggesting this agent has translational potential to prevent placental inflammation evident in FGR and stillbirth.
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Canul-Euan AA, Zúñiga-González G, Palacios-Luna JE, Maida-Claros R, Díaz NF, Saltigeral-Tigeral P, Karina García-May P, Díaz-Ruiz O, Flores-Herrera H. Increased Levels of Plasma Extracellular Heat-Shock Proteins 60 and 70 kDa Characterized Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:740274. [PMID: 34900858 PMCID: PMC8660587 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.740274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background: Extracellular heat-shock proteins (eHsp) are highly conserved molecules that play an important role in inflammatory diseases and have been quantified in plasma from patients with infectious diseases, including sepsis. There is a constant search for dependable biochemical markers that, in combination with conventional methods, could deliver a prompt and reliable diagnosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis. Objective: We sought to assess the level of eHsp-27, eHsp-60, eHsp-70, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) in plasma of healthy neonates at term and infants with early-onset neonatal sepsis. Methods: This study included 34 newborns that were classified as healthy neonates at term (blood samples from the umbilical cord, n = 23) or infants with early-onset neonatal sepsis (blood samples obtained from umbilical artery by standard sterile procedures before starting a systemic antibiotic intervention, n = 11). All blood samples were centrifuged, and the plasma recovered to determine eHsp-27, eHsp-60, eHsp-70, and TNFα levels by ELISA. Results: Our results indicate that the level of eHsp-27 in healthy neonates at term was 0.045 ± 0.024 pg/ml. This value decreased 2.5-fold in infants with early-onset neonate sepsis (0.019 ± 0.006 pg/ml, p = 0.004). In contrast, the levels of eHsp-60 and eHsp-70 in healthy neonates at term were 13.69 ± 5.3 and 4.03 ± 2.6 pg/ml, respectively. These protein levels increased significantly 1.8- and 1.9-fold in the plasma of infants with early-onset neonatal sepsis (p ≤ 0.001). The level of TNFα in healthy neonates at term was 2.94 ± 0.46 pg/ml, with a 3.0-fold increase in infants with early-onset neonatal sepsis (8.96 ± 0.72 pm/ml, p ≤ 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of eHsp compared with that of C-reactive protein were 73.3, 60.0, 47.8, and 33.3%, respectively. Conclusion: This study demonstrated a consistent increase of eHsp-60 and eHsp-70 in the plasma of infants diagnosed with early-onset neonatal sepsis. These proteins showed higher sensitivity and specificity than C-reactive protein and blood culture test.
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- Department of Neonatología, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Neonatología, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Fisiología y Desarrollo Celular, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Servicio Recién Nacidos, Hospital Regional Lic. Adolfo López Mateos, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Inmunobioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología (INPer), Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Doğanlar O, Doğanlar ZB, Ovali MA, Güçlü O, Demir U, Doğan A, Uzun M. Melatonin regulates oxidative stress and apoptosis in fetal hearts of pinealectomised RUPP rats. Hypertens Pregnancy 2020; 39:429-443. [PMID: 32791955 DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2020.1802595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the effects of melatonin on cardiac oxidative stress and apoptosis in the fetal heart in RUPP rats. METHODS The fetal heart samples were obtained from melatonin administrated RUPP rats. RESULTS Our results indicate that preeclampsia exacerbated by melatonin deficiency triggers hypoxic conditions, both mis/un-folded protein response, oxidative stress-induced DNA damage and apoptosis. Melatonin treatment provided significant therapeutic effects on fetal hearts via regulating all these stress response at cellular and molecular levels. CONCLUSION Melatonin may be considered as a potential molecule for development of preventive strategies to reduce the PE induced risk of cardiovascular diseases in offspring.
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- Oğuzhan Doğanlar
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University , Edirne, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University , Edirne, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University , Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University , Edirne, Turkey
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- Experimental Research Center, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University , Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University , Edirne, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University , Çanakkale, Turkey
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Burlina S, Banfi C, Brioschi M, Visentin S, Dalfrà MG, Traldi P, Lapolla A. Is the placental proteome impaired in well-controlled gestational diabetes? JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2019; 54:359-365. [PMID: 30675960 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the human placenta shows several pathological functional and structural changes, but the extent to which maternal glycemic control contributes to placental abnormalities remains unclear. The aim of this study was to profile and compare the proteome of placentas from healthy pregnant women and those with GDM, to investigate the placenta-specific protein composition and possible changes of its function in presence of GDM. Quantitative proteomic analysis, based on LC-MSE approach, revealed that higher (approximately 15% increase) levels of galectin 1 and collagen alpha-1 XIV chain (although the difference regarding the latter was at the limit of significance) were present in GDM samples, while heat shock 70 kDa protein 1A/1B was less abundant in GDM placental tissue. These data seem to indicate that GDM, when well controlled, did not markedly affect the placental proteome.
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- Silvia Burlina
- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Pediatriche Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy
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Brien ME, Baker B, Duval C, Gaudreault V, Jones RL, Girard S. Alarmins at the maternal-fetal interface: involvement of inflammation in placental dysfunction and pregnancy complications 1. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 97:206-212. [PMID: 30485131 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2018-0363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Inflammation is known to be associated with placental dysfunction and pregnancy complications. Infections are well known to be a cause of inflammation but they are frequently undetectable in pregnancy complications. More recently, the focus has been extended to inflammation of noninfectious origin, namely caused by endogenous mediators known as "damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)" or alarmins. In this manuscript, we review the mechanism by which inflammation, sterile or infectious, can alter the placenta and its function. We discuss some classical DAMPs, such as uric acid, high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), cell-free fetal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (cffDNA), S100 proteins, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and their impact on the placenta. We focus on the main placental cells (i.e., trophoblast and Hofbauer cells) and describe the placental response to, and release of, DAMPs. We also covered the current state of knowledge about the role of DAMPs in pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and stillbirth and possible therapeutic strategies to preserve placental function.
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- Marie-Eve Brien
- a Ste-Justine Hospital Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.,b Department of Microbiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- c Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom.,d St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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- a Ste-Justine Hospital Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.,e Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- a Ste-Justine Hospital Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.,e Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- c Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom.,d St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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- a Ste-Justine Hospital Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.,b Department of Microbiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.,e Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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Álvarez-Cabrera MC, Barrientos-Galeana E, Barrera-García A, Osorio-Caballero M, Acevedo JF, Flores-Herrera O, Díaz NF, Molina-Hernández A, García-López G, Flores-Herrera H. Secretion of heat shock -60, -70 kD protein, IL-1β and TNFα levels in serum of a term normal pregnancy and patients with pre-eclampsia development. J Cell Mol Med 2018; 22:5748-5752. [PMID: 30133944 PMCID: PMC6201347 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The extracellular heat shock proteins (eHsp) family act as molecular chaperones regulating folding, transporting protein and are associated with immune modulation in different physiological and pathological processes. They have been localized in different gestational tissues and their concentration in amniotic fluid and serum has been determined. In the present study, we proposed to determine the concentration of eHsp‐60, ‐70, IL‐1β and TNFα in the serum of pregnant patients with 34 weeks of gestation with and without clinical evidences of preeclampsia (PE). Our results indicate significant increase of these markers in patients with PE with respect to healthy pregnant patients without active labor. Finally, the concentration of eHsp‐60 and ‐70 correlated positively with the hepatic dysfunction markers uric acid, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), and inflammatory IL‐1β and TNFα response. In conclusion, our results demonstrate a strong associated between Hsp and marker of hepatic dysfunction.
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- María C Álvarez-Cabrera
- Departamento de Inmunobioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología "Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes" (INPerIER), Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Inmunobioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología "Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes" (INPerIER), Ciudad de México, México
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Fisiología y Desarrollo Celular, INPerIER, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Inmunobioquímica, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología "Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes" (INPerIER), Ciudad de México, México
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Retraction: Heat Shock Protein 27 Is Spatially Distributed in the Human Placenta and Decreased during Labor. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199803. [PMID: 29933401 PMCID: PMC6014635 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Retraction: Heat Shock Protein 70 Expression Is Spatially Distributed in Human Placenta and Selectively Upregulated during Labor and Preeclampsia. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0199804. [PMID: 29928038 PMCID: PMC6013219 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Göksever Çelik H, Uhri M, Yildirim G. Expression of von Willebrand factor and caldesmon in the placental tissues of pregnancies complicated with intrauterine growth restriction. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 32:916-921. [PMID: 29046106 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1395017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The decreased placental perfusion is the underlying reason for intrauterine growth restriction that in turn leads to reduced placental perfusion and ischemia. However, there are several issues to be understood in the pathophysiology of intrauterine growth restriction. We aimed to study whether any compensatory response in placental vascular bed occur in pregnancies complicated with intrauterine growth restriction by the immunohistochemical staining of von Willebrand factor and caldesmon in placental tissues. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 103 pregnant women was enrolled in the study including 50 patients who were complicated with IUGR and 50 uncomplicated control patients. The study was designed in a prospective manner. All placentas were also stained with von Willebrand factor and caldesmon monoclonal kits. RESULTS The immunohistochemical staining of von Willebrand factor and caldesmon expressions in placental tissues were different between normal and intrauterine growth restriction group. The percentages of 2+ and 3+ von Willebrand factor expression were higher in the intrauterine growth restriction group comparing with the normal group, although the difference was not statistically significant. The intensity of caldesmon expression was significantly lower in the intrauterine growth restriction group in comparison with the normal group (p < .001). CONCLUSION Angiogenesis occurs as a placental response to intrauterine growth restriction which is a hypoxic condition. But newly formed vessels are immature and not strong enough. Our study is important to clarify the pathophysiology and placental compensatory responses in intrauterine growth restriction.
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- Hale Göksever Çelik
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey
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- b Department of Pathology , Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey
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Hernández-Díaz N, Torres R, Ramírez-Pinilla MP. Proteomic Profile of Mabuya sp. (Squamata: Scincidae) Ovary and Placenta During Gestation. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION 2017; 328:371-389. [PMID: 28397398 DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.22739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Reptiles are one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates, providing an integrated system for comparative studies on metabolic, animal physiology, and developmental biology. However, the molecular data available are limited and only recently have started to call attention in the "omics" sciences. Mabuya sp. is a viviparous placentrotrophic skink with particular reproductive features, including microlecithal eggs, early luteolysis, prolonged gestation, and development of a highly specialized placenta. This placenta is responsible for respiratory exchange and the transference of all nutrients necessary for embryonic development. Our aim was to identify differentially expressed proteins in the ovary and placenta of Mabuya sp. during early, mid, and late gestation; their possible metabolic pathways; and biological processes. We carried out a comparative proteomic analysis during gestation in both tissues by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization. Differential protein expression in both tissues (Student's t-test P < 0.05) was related to several processes such as cell structure, cell movement, and energy. Proteins found in ovary are mainly associated with follicular development and its regulation. In the placenta, particularly during mid and late gestation, protein expression is involved in nutrient metabolism, transport, protein synthesis, and embryonic development. This work provides new insights about the proteins expressed and their physiological mechanisms in Mabuya sp. placenta and ovary during gestation.
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- Nathaly Hernández-Díaz
- Laboratorio de Biología Reproductiva de Vertebrados, Escuela de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia.,Grupo de Investigación en Bioquímica y Microbiología, GIBIM, Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Bioquímica y Microbiología, GIBIM, Escuela de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia.,Laboratorio de Biotecnología-CEO, Instituto Colombiano del Petróleo, ECOPETROL, Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia
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- Laboratorio de Biología Reproductiva de Vertebrados, Escuela de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
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Yin Y, Feng Y, Zhao H, Zhao Z, Yua H, Xu J, Che H. SIRT1 inhibits releases of HMGB1 and HSP70 from human umbilical vein endothelial cells caused by IL-6 and the serum from a preeclampsia patient and protects the cells from death. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 88:449-458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.01.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Geng J, Li H, Huang C, Chai J, Zheng R, Li F, Jiang S. Functional analysis of HSPA1A and HSPA8 in parturition. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 483:371-379. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.12.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lekva T, Lyle R, Roland MCP, Friis C, Bianchi DW, Jaffe IZ, Norwitz ER, Bollerslev J, Henriksen T, Ueland T. Gene expression in term placentas is regulated more by spinal or epidural anesthesia than by late-onset preeclampsia or gestational diabetes mellitus. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29715. [PMID: 27405415 PMCID: PMC4942618 DOI: 10.1038/srep29715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are common complications of pregnancy, but the mechanisms underlying these disorders remain unclear. The aim was to identify the extent of altered gene expression in term placentas from pregnant women with late-onset PE and GDM compared to controls. RNAseq identified few significantly differentially regulated genes in placental biopsies between PE, GDM, or uncomplicated pregnancy (n = 10 each group). Five genes were altered in placentas from PE including 4 non-coding genes and Angiopoietin 2 (ANGPT2). No genes were significantly regulated by GDM. In contrast, many genes were significantly regulated by fetal, maternal and delivery-specific variables, particularly spinal and epidural anesthesia. We selected ANGPT2 and Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 14 (CXCL14) to test with qPCR in a larger set of placentas (n = 475) and found no differences between the groups. However, regression analysis revealed a stronger association between placental ANGPT2 and CXCL14 mRNA expression and fetal, maternal and delivery-specific variables than diagnostic group. To conclude, the gene expression in term placentas are highly affected by fetal, maternal and delivery specific variables. Few regulated genes were found in late-onset PE and GDM placentas, which may suggest that these conditions could be more affected by maternal factors.
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- Tove Lekva
- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Mother Infant Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Mother Infant Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Mother Infant Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Obstetrics &Gynecology, Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Section of Specialized Endocrinology, Department of Endocrinology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Rani A, Wadhwani N, Chavan-Gautam P, Joshi S. Altered development and function of the placental regions in preeclampsia and its association with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 2016; 5:582-97. [DOI: 10.1002/wdev.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Alka Rani
- Department of Nutritional Medicine; Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth University; Pune India
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine; Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth University; Pune India
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine; Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth University; Pune India
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine; Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth University; Pune India
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Rani A, Chavan-Gautam P, Mehendale S, Wagh G, Joshi S. Differential regional fatty acid distribution in normotensive and preeclampsia placenta. BBA CLINICAL 2015; 4:21-6. [PMID: 26674001 PMCID: PMC4661600 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2015.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Background Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) are biologically active fatty acids which regulate placental angiogenesis, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Abnormalities in these aspects have been associated with preeclampsia (PE). Further, placenta has a heterogeneous structure with differential vascularization across different regions. We therefore hypothesize that the distribution of fatty acids in various regions of the placenta is altered in PE leading to poor fetal outcome. Methods In this cross-sectional study we recruited 69 normotensive control (NC) and 44 women with PE. PE women were further classified as those delivered preterm (PTPE, n = 24) and at term (TPE, n = 20). Fatty acid levels were analyzed from placental samples from four different regions (CF—central fetal, PF—peripheral fetal, CM—central maternal and PM—peripheral maternal). Results In the NC placenta, AA levels were lower (p < 0.05) in CM as compared with CF region. However, such differences were not seen in the TPE and PTPE. In contrast, the DHA levels varied between regions only in the PTPE placenta. Between groups, DHA levels were lower (p < 0.05 for both) in the CM and CF regions of the PTPE as compared with NC. The levels of DHA in TPE placenta were similar to NC. AA levels were lower (p < 0.05 for both) in CF region of TPE and PF region of PTPE placenta than NC. Conclusions There is differential pattern of LCPUFA distribution across various regions of the NC, TPE and PTPE placenta. This may have implications for placental growth and development as well as transfer of LCPUFA to the fetus. There are regional differences in fatty acid levels in normal placenta. Regional fatty acid distribution is further affected in preeclampsia. Preterm preeclampsia placenta is more affected than term preeclampsia and control. DHA of peripheral fetal region positively associated with baby weight in preeclampsia.
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- Alka Rani
- Department of Nutritional Medicine, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bharati Medical College and Hospital, Pune, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bharati Medical College and Hospital, Pune, India
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, India
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Yang JI, Kong TW, Kim HS, Kim HY. The Proteomic Analysis of Human Placenta with Pre-eclampsia and Normal Pregnancy. J Korean Med Sci 2015; 30:770-8. [PMID: 26028931 PMCID: PMC4444479 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.6.770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia is one of the most important and complexed disorders for women's health. Searching for novel proteins as biomarkers to reveal pathogenesis, proteomic approaches using 2DE has become a valuable tool to understanding of preeclampsia. To analyze the proteomic profiling of preclamptic placenta compared to that of normal pregnancy for better understanding of pathogenesis in preeclampsia, placentas from each group were handled by use of proteomics approach using 2DE combined with MALDI-TOF-MS. The 20 spots of showing differences were analysed and identified. Among differentially expressed protein spots Hsp 27 and Hsp 70 were selected for validation using Western blot analysis. In preeclamptic placenta 9 differentially expressed proteins were down-regulated with Hsp 70, serum albumin crystal structure chain A, lamin B2, cytokeratin 18, actin cytoplasmic, alpha fibrinogen precursor, septin 2, dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E2 and firbrinogen beta chain. The 11 up-regulated proteins were fibrinogen gamma, cardiac muscle alpha actin proprotein, cytokeratin 8, calumenin, fibrinogen fragment D, F-actin capping protein alpha-1 subunit, Hsp 27, Hsp 40, annexin A4, enoyl-CoA delta isomerase and programmed cell death protein 6. The western blot analysis for validation also showed significant up-regulation of Hsp 27 and down-regulation of Hsp 70 in the placental tissues with preeclmaptic pregnancies. This proteomic profiling of placenta using 2DE in preeclampsia successfully identifies various proteins involved in apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, as well as three Hsps with altered expression, which might play a important role for the understanding of pathogenesis in preeclampsia.
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- Jeong In Yang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University Medical School, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University Medical School, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University Medical School, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical School, Seoul, Korea
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Hromadnikova I, Kotlabova K, Ondrackova M, Pirkova P, Kestlerova A, Novotna V, Hympanova L, Krofta L. Expression profile of C19MC microRNAs in placental tissue in pregnancy-related complications. DNA Cell Biol 2015; 34:437-57. [PMID: 25825993 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2014.2687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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To demonstrate that pregnancy-related complications are associated with alterations in placental microRNA expression. Gene expression of 15 C19MC microRNAs (miR-512-5p, miR-515-5p, miR-516-5p, miR-517-5p, miR-518b, miR-518f-5p, miR-519a, miR-519d, miR-519e-5p, miR-520a-5p, miR-520h, miR-524-5p, miR-525, miR-526a, and miR-526b) was assessed in placental tissues, compared between groups (21 gestational hypertension [GH], 63 preeclampsia, 36 fetal growth restriction [FGR], and 42 normal pregnancies), and correlated with the severity of the disease with respect to clinical signs, delivery date, and Doppler ultrasound parameters. The expression profile of microRNAs was different between pregnancy-related complications and controls. The downregulation of 4 of 15 (miR-517-5p, miR-519d, miR-520a-5p, and miR-525), 6 of 15 (miR-517-5p, miR-518f-5p, miR-519a, miR-519d, miR-520a-5p, and miR-525), and 11 of 15 (miR-515-5p, miR-517-5p, miR-518b, miR-518f-5p, miR-519a, miR-519d, miR-520a-5p, miR-520h, miR-524-5p, miR-525, and miR-526a) microRNAs was associated with GH, FGR, and preeclampsia, respectively. Sudden onset of severe preeclampsia requiring immediate termination of gestation and mild forms of preeclampsia (persisting for several weeks) were associated with similar microRNA expression profile (downregulation of miR-517-5p, miR-520a-5p, miR-524-5p, and miR-525). In addition, miR-519a was found to be associated with severe preeclampsia. The longer the pregnancy-related disorder lasted, the more extensive was the downregulation of microRNAs (miR-515-5p, miR-518b, miR-518f-5p, miR-519d, and miR-520h). The downregulation of some C19MC microRNAs is a common phenomenon shared between GH, preeclampsia, and FGR. On the other hand, some of the C19MC microRNAs are only downregulated just in preeclampsia.
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- Ilona Hromadnikova
- 1Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Pathology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 1Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Pathology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 1Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Pathology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 1Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Pathology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 1Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Pathology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,2Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Assessment of placental and maternal stress responses in patients with pregnancy related complications via monitoring of heat shock protein mRNA levels. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 42:625-37. [PMID: 25359312 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3808-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The study describes the stress response in the central cotyledon zone of placental tissue and in maternal whole peripheral blood to pregnancy related complications including gestational hypertension (n = 31), preeclampsia w or w/o fetal growth restriction (n = 95), and fetal growth restriction (n = 39) using real-time RT-PCR and genes encoding Hsp27, Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90 and HspBP1 proteins. The placental tissue does not respond to pregnancy induced hypertension, fetal growth restriction and short-term severe preeclampsia that requires immediate termination of gestation. Upregulation of Hsp27, Hsp90 and HspBP1 appears just in case of long-term deteriorated conditions (usually in mild preeclampsia, that enable further continuation of gestation, when properly treated). On the other hand, maternal circulation is able to reflect both maternal and fetal pathologic conditions. While pregnancy related complications always induce upregulation of Hsp70 and downregulation of Hsp90 in maternal whole peripheral blood, the increase of Hsp60 mRNA levels occurs entirely in patients with preeclampsia and/or fetal growth restriction. Hsp60, Hsp70 and Hsp90 are dysregulated in maternal circulation irrespective of the severity of the disease (in both mild and severe preeclampsia) and the requirements for the delivery (before and after 34th week of gestation). Nevertheless, the highest Hsp60 mRNA levels may be observed in pregnancies with signs of the centralization of the fetal circulation associated with fetal hypoxia.
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Walker S, Danton MHD, Lang AD, Lyall F. Apelin receptor (APJ) expression during cardiopulmonary bypass in children undergoing surgical repair. PLoS One 2014; 9:e106262. [PMID: 25184296 PMCID: PMC4153618 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background and Aims In human adults, and animals, the Apelin-APJ ligand-receptor system is emerging as having a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular function and heart failure. The aim was to investigate expression, and regulation by oxygen, of the Apelin APJ receptor (APJ) in myocardium obtained from children undergoing corrective surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass for repair of congenital heart defects. Methods Western blotting and Real-time PCR were used to determine if APJ was expressed in the infant myocardium, if expression was influenced by the duration of myocardial ischemia and if any relationship existed between APJ expression and early post-operative outcome. The next aim was to determine if there was a difference in mRNA expression of APJ in myocardium from cyanotic patients compared with acyanotic patients and if re-perfusing myocardium in vitro with either hypoxic, normoxic or hyperoxic oxygen affected APJ mRNA expression. Results APJ was expressed in all myocardial samples and myocardium exposed to longer durations of ischemia and cardioplegia expressed higher levels of APJ (p<0.05). There was a significant correlation between APJ expression in myocardium resected after 10 min with both oxygen extraction ratio (p = 0.021, rho = −0.523) and mixed venous oxygen saturation (p = 0.028, rho 0.52). This association did not exist for myocardium collected before 10 min. There was no difference in APJ expression between cyanotic and acyanotic patients. No difference was found in APJ expression whether re-perfused with low, normal or high oxygen. Conclusions Changes in APJ expression were observed during cardiopulmonary bypass in children and the reasons for this require further investigation.
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- Susan Walker
- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Alwarfaly S, Abdulsid A, Hanretty K, Lyall F. Paraoxonase 2 protein is spatially expressed in the human placenta and selectively reduced in labour. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96754. [PMID: 24816800 PMCID: PMC4016019 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Humans parturition involves interaction of hormonal, neurological, mechanical stretch and inflammatory pathways and the placenta plays a crucial role. The paraoxonases (PONs 1-3) protect against oxidative damage and lipid peroxidation, modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and regulation of apoptosis. Nothing is known about the role of PON2 in the placenta and labour. Since PON2 plays a role in oxidative stress and inflammation, both features of labour, we hypothesised that placental PON2 expression would alter during labour. PON2 was examined in placentas obtained from women who delivered by cesarean section and were not in labour and compared to the equivalent zone of placentas obtained from women who delivered vaginally following an uncomplicated labour. Samples were obtained from 12 sites within each placenta: 4 equally spaced apart pieces were sampled from the inner, middle and outer placental regions. PON2 expression was investigated by Western blotting and real time PCR. Two PON2 forms, one at 62 kDa and one at 43 kDa were found in all samples. No difference in protein expression of either isoform was found between the three sites in either the labour or non-labour group. At the middle site there was a highly significant decrease in PON2 expression in the labour group when compared to the non-labour group for both the 62 kDa form (p = 0.02) and the 43 kDa form (p = 0.006). No spatial differences were found within placentas at the mRNA level in either labour or non-labour. There was, paradoxically, an increase in PON2 mRNA in the labour group at the middle site only. This is the first report to describe changes in PON2 in the placenta in labour. The physiological and pathological significance of these remains to be elucidated but since PON2 is anti-inflammatory further studies are warranted to understand its role.
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- Samy Alwarfaly
- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Maternity Hospital, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Trifonova EA, Gabidulina TV, Ershov NI, Serebrova VN, Vorozhishcheva AY, Stepanov VA. Analysis of the placental tissue transcriptome of normal and preeclampsia complicated pregnancies. Acta Naturae 2014; 6:71-83. [PMID: 25093114 PMCID: PMC4115229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia is one of the most severe gestational complications which is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. A growth in the incidence of severe and combined forms of the pathology has been observed in recent years. According to modern concepts, inadequate cytotrophoblast invasion into the spiral arteries of the uterus and development of the ischemia-reperfusion syndrome in the placental tissue play the leading role in the development of preeclampsia, which is characterized by multipleorgan failure. In this regard, our work was aimed at studying the patterns of placental tissue transcriptome that are specific to females with PE and with physiological pregnancy, as well as identifying the potential promising biomarkers and molecular mechanisms of this pathology. We have identified 63 genes whose expression proved to differ significantly in the placental tissue of females with PE and with physiological pregnancy. A cluster of differentially expressed genes (DEG) whose expression level is increased in patients with preeclampsia includes not only the known candidate genes that have been identified in many other genome-wide studies (e.g., LEP, BHLHB2, SIGLEC6, RDH13, BCL6), but also new genes (ANKRD37, SYDE1, CYBA, ITGB2, etc.), which can be considered as new biological markers of preeclampsia and are of further interest. The results of a functional annotation of DEG show that the development of preeclampsia may be related to a stress response, immune processes, the regulation of cell-cell interactions, intracellular signaling cascades, etc. In addition, the features of the differential gene expression depending on preeclampsia severity were revealed. We have found evidence of the important role of the molecular mechanisms responsible for the failure of immunological tolerance and initiation of the pro-inflammatory cascade in the development of severe preeclampsia. The results obtained elaborate the concept of the pathophysiology of preeclampsia and contain the information necessary to work out measures for targeted therapy of this disease. ;
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- E. A. Trifonova
- Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Nab. Ushayky 10, 634050, Tomsk, Russia
- Tomsk State University, Lenina Avenue, 36, 634050, Tomsk, Russia
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- Siberian State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moskovsky Trakt, 2, 634050, Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. Lavrentieva 10, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Nab. Ushayky 10, 634050, Tomsk, Russia
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- Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Nab. Ushayky 10, 634050, Tomsk, Russia
- Tomsk State University, Lenina Avenue, 36, 634050, Tomsk, Russia
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Sharma L, Kaur J, Shukla G. Expression of heat shock protein 90, 70, 60 and 25 in the placenta of Plasmodium berghei infected BALB/c mice. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60487-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Biobanks provide an important repository of samples for research purposes. However, for those samples to reflect the in vivo state, and for experimental reliability and reproducibility, careful attention to collection, processing and storage is essential. This is particularly true for the placenta, which is potentially subjected to stressful conditions during delivery, and sample collection may be delayed owing to routine postpartum inspection by clinical staff. In addition, standardisation of the collection procedure enables samples to be shared among research groups, allowing larger datasets to be established. Here, we provide an evidence-based and experts' review of the factors surrounding collection that may influence data obtained from the human placenta. We outline particular requirements for specific techniques, and propose a protocol for optimal sample collection. We recognise that the relevance of these factors, and of the sample types collected to a particular study will depend on the research questions being addressed. We therefore anticipate that researchers will select from the protocol to meet their needs and resources available. Wherever possible, we encourage researchers to extend their collection to include additional samples that can be shared on an international collaborative basis, with appropriate informed consent, to raise the quality, as well as quantity, of placental research.
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Wang F, Shi Z, Wang P, You W, Liang G. Comparative proteome profile of human placenta from normal and preeclamptic pregnancies. PLoS One 2013; 8:e78025. [PMID: 24205073 PMCID: PMC3799759 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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To better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in pathological development of placenta in preeclampsia, we used LC-MS/MS to construct a large-scale comparative proteome profile of human placentas from normal and preeclamptic pregnancies. A total of 2636 proteins were detected in human placentas, and 171 different proteins were definitively identified between control and preeclamptic placentas. Further bioinformatics analysis indicated that these differentially expressed proteins correlate with several specific cellular processes which occur during pathological changes of preeclamptic placenta. 6 proteins were randomly selected to verify their expression patterns with Western blotting. Of which, 3 proteins’ cellular localizations were validated with immunohistochemistry. Elucidation of how protein-expression changes coordinate the pathological development would provide researchers with a better understanding of the critical biological processes of preeclampsia and potential targets for therapeutic agents to regulate placenta function, and eventually benefit the treatment of preeclampsia.
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- Fuqiang Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Analysis Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Analysis Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Department of Liver Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Department of Liver Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China;
- * E-mails: (GL); (WY)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Abdulsid A, Lyall F. Heat shock protein 27 expression is spatially distributed in human placenta and selectively regulated during preeclampsia. J Reprod Immunol 2013; 101-102:89-95. [PMID: 24182452 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2013.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Placental oxidative stress is a feature of the pregnancy syndrome preeclampsia. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) can be induced in cells as a protective mechanism to cope with cellular stress. We hypothesized that expression of HSP 27, a member of the small HSP family, would change in preeclampsia and that expression would vary in different placental zones. Samples were obtained from eight sites within each placenta: four pieces equally spaced apart were sampled from 0 to 2cm from the cord insertion point and also between 2 and 4cm from the cord insertion point. Non-labor, labor, labor preeclampsia, and non-labor preeclampsia were studied. HSP 27 expression was investigated by Western blot analysis and real-time PCR. HSP 27 was significantly increased in the preeclampsia labor group compared with the control labor group at the 2- to 4-cm site (p=0.02). At this 2- to 4-cm site there was no change in the phosphorylation of HSP 27 at serine 82 or 78, but there was an increase in phosphorylated serine 15 in the preeclampsia labor group compared with the control labor group (p=0.02). No changes were found at the mRNA level between the control and preeclampsia groups. The physiological and pathological significance of these remains to be elucidated, but the results have important implications for how data obtained from studies in placental studies (and other organs) can be influenced by sampling methods.
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- Akrem Abdulsid
- University of Glasgow, Institute of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow G38SJ, UK
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- University of Glasgow, Institute of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow G38SJ, UK.
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Abdulsid A, Fletcher A, Lyall F. Heat shock protein 27 is spatially distributed in the human placenta and decreased during labor. PLoS One 2013; 8:e71127. [PMID: 23990930 PMCID: PMC3750034 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Placental oxidative stress is a feature of human labor. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) play a key role in cellular stress. We hypothesized that placental expression of the small HSP 27 would be altered during labor and expression would vary in different regions of the placenta. Six women in labor who delivered vaginally and 6 women not in labor, who were delivered by Cesarean section, were recruited. Four equally spaced pieces were sampled from the inner, middle and outer regions of each placenta (total 12 samples per placenta). HSP 27 expression was investigated by Western blot analysis and RT-PCR. For non-labor, there was less HSP 27 protein in the inner placenta region compared with both the middle region (p<0.05) and outer region (p<0.05). For labor, there was also less HSP 27 protein in the inner region compared with both the middle (p<0.02) and outer region (p<0.01). When the 3 regions of the placenta were compared for non-labor versus labor there was less HSP 27 in the labor group at both the inner (p<0.05) and middle regions (p<0.005) compared to non-labor. Similar to HSP 27 protein, there was less HSP 27 mRNA in the labor group in both the inner region (p<0.05) and middle region (p<0.02) compared to non-labor. This study suggests that placental HSP 27 may play a role in labor and is spatially controlled. The results have important implications for how data obtained from studies in the placenta can be influenced by sampling methods.
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- Akrem Abdulsid
- University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Institute of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Institute of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Institute of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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