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Parvin A, Erabi G, Mohammadpour D, Maleki-Kakelar H, Sadeghpour S, Pashaei MR, Taheri-Anganeh M, Ghasemnejad-Berenji H. Infertility: Focus on the therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles. Reprod Biol 2024; 24:100925. [PMID: 39018753 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2024.100925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Infertility is a well-known problem that arises from a variety of reproductive diseases. Until now, researchers have tried various methods to restore fertility, including medication specific to the cause, hormone treatments, surgical removals, and assisted reproductive technologies. While these methods do produce results, they do not consistently lead to fertility restoration in every instance. The use of exosome therapy has significant potential in treating infertility in patients. This is because exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies, which are different types of vesicles, play a crucial role in transferring bioactive molecules that aid in cell-to-cell communication. Reproductive fluids can transport a variety of molecular cargos, such as miRNAs, mRNAs, proteins, lipids, and DNA molecules. The percentage of these cargos in the fluids can be linked to their physiological and pathological status. EVs are involved in several physiological and pathological processes and offer interesting non-cellular therapeutic possibilities to treat infertility. EVs (extracellular vesicles) transplantation has been shown in many studies to be a key part of regenerating different parts of the reproductive system, including the production of oocytes and the start of sperm production. Nevertheless, the existing evidence necessitates testifying to the effectiveness of injecting EVs in resolving reproductive problems among humans. This review focuses on the current literature about infertility issues in both females and males, specifically examining the potential treatments involving extracellular vesicles (EVs).
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- Ali Parvin
- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Reproductive Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Reproductive Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Shvetsova AA, Khukhareva DD, Simonenko SD, Khlystova MA, Borzykh AA, Gaynullina DK. Perinatal hypoxia weakens anticontractile influence of NO in rat arteries during early postnatal period. Pediatr Res 2024; 95:1758-1763. [PMID: 38310195 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03062-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Perinatal hypoxia affects a lot of neonates worldwide every year, however its effects on the functioning of systemic circulation are not clear yet. We aimed at investigation the effects of perinatal hypoxia on the second day of life on the functioning of the rat systemic vasculature in early postnatal period. METHODS 2-day-old male rat pups were exposed to normobaric hypoxia (8% O2, 92% N2) for 2 hours. At the 11-14 days cutaneous (saphenous) arteries were isolated and studied by wire myography and Western blotting. RESULTS Hypoxia weakened the contribution of anticontractile influence of NO, but did not affect the contribution of Rho-kinase or Kv7 channels to the contraction to α1-adrenergic agonist methoxamine. The content of eNOS and protein kinase G were not altered by hypoxic conditions. CONCLUSION Perinatal hypoxia in rats at the second day of life leads to the decrease of anticontractile effect of NO in the systemic arteries in early postnatal ontogenesis (at the age of 11-14 days). Decreased anticontractile effect of NO can be the reason for insufficient blood supply and represent a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disorders. IMPACT The mechanisms of perinatal hypoxia influences on systemic circulation are almost unknown. We have shown that perinatal hypoxia weakens anticontractile influence of nitric oxide in early postnatal period. The influence of perinatal hypoxia on systemic circulation should be taken into account during treatment of newborns suffered from the lack of oxygen.
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Tang C, Hu W. Non-coding RNA regulates the immune microenvironment in recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA): new insights into immune mechanisms†. Biol Reprod 2024; 110:220-229. [PMID: 37956412 PMCID: PMC10873270 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad157] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) has various causes, including chromosomal abnormalities, prethrombotic state, and abnormal uterine anatomical factors. However, the pathogenesis of RSA is still unclear. Surprisingly, non-coding RNA can stably express at the maternal-fetal interface and regulate immune cells' proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Accumulating evidence suggests that the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network between non-coding RNAs complicates RSA's pathological process and maybe a new starting point for exploring RSA. In this review, we mainly discuss the regulatory network and potential significance of non-coding RNA in the immune microenvironment of RSA patients. In addition, the cellular interactions of non-coding RNA transported through vesicles were introduced from aspects of trophoblast function and immune regulation. Finally, we analyze previous studies and further discuss that the stable expression of non-coding RNA may be used as a biomarker of some disease states and a prediction target of RSA.
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- Cen Tang
- Obstetrics Department, Kunming Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Obstetrics Department, Kunming Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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The Effects of Acidosis on eNOS in the Systemic Vasculature: A Focus on Early Postnatal Ontogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23115987. [PMID: 35682667 PMCID: PMC9180972 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23115987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The activity of many vasomotor signaling pathways strongly depends on extracellular/intracellular pH. Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important vasodilators produced by the endothelium. In this review, we present evidence that in most vascular beds of mature mammalian organisms metabolic or respiratory acidosis increases functional endothelial NO-synthase (eNOS) activity, despite the observation that direct effects of low pH on eNOS enzymatic activity are inhibitory. This can be explained by the fact that acidosis increases the activity of signaling pathways that positively regulate eNOS activity. The role of NO in the regulation of vascular tone is greater in early postnatal ontogenesis compared to adulthood. Importantly, in early postnatal ontogenesis acidosis also augments functional eNOS activity and its contribution to the regulation of arterial contractility. Therefore, the effect of acidosis on total peripheral resistance in neonates may be stronger than in adults and can be one of the reasons for an undesirable decrease in blood pressure during neonatal asphyxia. The latter, however, should be proven in future studies.
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Ghafourian M, Mahdavi R, Akbari Jonoush Z, Sadeghi M, Ghadiri N, Farzaneh M, Mousavi Salehi A. The implications of exosomes in pregnancy: emerging as new diagnostic markers and therapeutics targets. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:51. [PMID: 35414084 PMCID: PMC9004059 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00853-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Extracellular vehicles (EVs) are a heterogeneous group of cell and membranous particles originating from different cell compartments. EVs participate in many essential physiological functions and mediate fetal-maternal communications. Exosomes are the smallest unit of EVs, which are delivered to the extracellular space. Exosomes can be released by the umbilical cord, placenta, amniotic fluid, and amniotic membranes and are involved in angiogenesis, endothelial cell migration, and embryo implantation. Also, various diseases such as gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preterm birth, and fetal growth restriction can be related to the content of placental exosomes during pregnancy. Due to exosomes' ability to transport signaling molecules and their effect on sperm function, they can also play a role in male and female infertility. In the new insight, exosomal miRNA can diagnose and treat infertilities disorders. In this review, we focused on the functions of exosomes during pregnancy. Video abstract
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- Mehri Ghafourian
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. .,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Science Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Lin J, Xiang X, Qin Y, Gui J, Wan Q. Correlation of thyroid-related hormones with vascular complications in type 2 diabetes patients with euthyroid. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1037969. [PMID: 36465631 PMCID: PMC9715611 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1037969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between thyroid-related hormones and vascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with euthyroidism. METHODS We enrolled 849 patients with T2DM after screening out the ineligible. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between fT3, fT4, the fT3/fT4 ratio, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and diabetic vascular complications. Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between thyroid-related hormones and vascular complications. RESULTS In this cross-sectional study of T2DM, 538 patients with carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and 299 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). The prevalence of DPN was negatively correlated with fT3 and the fT3/fT4 ratio but positively correlated with fT4 (all P<0.01). At the same time, the odds ratio for DPN decreased with increasing fT3 (T1: reference; T2: OR: 0.689, 95%CI: 0.477, 0.993; T3: OR: 0.426, 95% CI: 0.286, 0.633, all P<0.05) and fT3/fT4 ratio (T1: reference; T2: OR: 0.528, 95% CI: 0.365, 0.763; T3: OR: 0.413, 95% CI: 0.278, 0.613, all P<0.001). In terms of sensitivity and specificity, fT4 was found to be 39.5% and 71.4% accurate, respectively, with a 95% CI of 0.531-0.611. CONCLUSIONS We found a negative correlation between fT3 and fT3/fT4 ratio and the number of individuals with DPN, and a positive correlation between fT4 and the prevalence of DPN.
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- Jie Lin
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, China
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, China
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, China
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, China
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, China
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qin Wan,
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Selivanova EK, Shvetsova AA, Borzykh AA, Gaynullina DK, Kiryukhina OO, Lukoshkova EV, Potekhina VM, Kuzmin VS, Tarasova OS. Intrauterine L-NAME Exposure Weakens the Development of Sympathetic Innervation and Induces the Remodeling of Arterial Vessels in Two-Week-Old Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212327. [PMID: 34830206 PMCID: PMC8618620 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to stimulate differentiation and increase the survival of ganglionic sympathetic neurons. The proportion of neuronal NOS-immunoreactive sympathetic preganglionic neurons is particularly high in newborn rats and decreases with maturation. However, the role of NO in the development of vascular sympathetic innervation has never been studied before. We tested the hypothesis that intrauterine NO deficiency weakened the development of vascular sympathetic innervation and thereby changed the contractility of peripheral arteries and blood pressure level in two-week-old offspring. Pregnant rats consumed NOS inhibitor L-NAME (250 mg/L in drinking water) from gestational day 10 until delivery. Pups in the L-NAME group had a reduced body weight and blood level of NO metabolites at 1–2 postnatal days. Saphenous arteries from two-week-old L-NAME offspring demonstrated a lower density of sympathetic innervation, a smaller inner diameter, reduced maximal active force and decreased α-actin/β-actin mRNA expression ratio compared to the controls. Importantly, pups in the L-NAME group exhibited decreased blood pressure levels before, but not after, ganglionic blockade with chlorisondamine. In conclusion, intrauterine L-NAME exposure is followed by the impaired development of the sympathetic nervous system in early postnatal life, which is accompanied by the structural and functional remodeling of arterial blood vessels.
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- Ekaterina K. Selivanova
- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (E.K.S.); (A.A.S.); (D.K.G.); (V.M.P.); (V.S.K.)
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (E.K.S.); (A.A.S.); (D.K.G.); (V.M.P.); (V.S.K.)
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- Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, State Research Center of the Russian Federation, Institute for Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, 123007 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (E.K.S.); (A.A.S.); (D.K.G.); (V.M.P.); (V.S.K.)
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- Laboratory for the Study of Information Processes at the Cellular and Molecular Levels, Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathology of the Heart, National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 121552 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (E.K.S.); (A.A.S.); (D.K.G.); (V.M.P.); (V.S.K.)
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (E.K.S.); (A.A.S.); (D.K.G.); (V.M.P.); (V.S.K.)
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- Department of Human and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (E.K.S.); (A.A.S.); (D.K.G.); (V.M.P.); (V.S.K.)
- Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, State Research Center of the Russian Federation, Institute for Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, 123007 Moscow, Russia;
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Intrauterine Nitric Oxide Deficiency Weakens Differentiation of Vascular Smooth Muscle in Newborn Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22158003. [PMID: 34360769 PMCID: PMC8347173 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) deficiency during pregnancy is a key reason for preeclampsia development. Besides its important vasomotor role, NO is shown to regulate the cell transcriptome. However, the role of NO in transcriptional regulation of developing smooth muscle has never been studied before. We hypothesized that in early ontogeny, NO is important for the regulation of arterial smooth muscle-specific genes expression. Pregnant rats consumed NO-synthase inhibitor L-NAME (500 mg/L in drinking water) from gestational day 10 till delivery, which led to an increase in blood pressure, a key manifestation of preeclampsia. L-NAME reduced blood concentrations of NO metabolites in dams and their newborn pups, as well as relaxations of pup aortic rings to acetylcholine. Using qPCR, we demonstrated reduced abundances of the smooth muscle-specific myosin heavy chain isoform, α-actin, SM22α, and L-type Ca2+-channel mRNAs in the aorta of newborn pups from the L-NAME group compared to control pups. To conclude, the intrauterine NO deficiency weakens gene expression specific for a contractile phenotype of arterial smooth muscle in newborn offspring.
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Janaszak-Jasiecka A, Siekierzycka A, Płoska A, Dobrucki IT, Kalinowski L. Endothelial Dysfunction Driven by Hypoxia-The Influence of Oxygen Deficiency on NO Bioavailability. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11070982. [PMID: 34356605 PMCID: PMC8301841 DOI: 10.3390/biom11070982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. The initial stage of CVDs is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, defined as the limited bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO). Thus, any factors that interfere with the synthesis or metabolism of NO in endothelial cells are involved in CVD pathogenesis. It is well established that hypoxia is both the triggering factor as well as the accompanying factor in cardiovascular disease, and diminished tissue oxygen levels have been reported to influence endothelial NO bioavailability. In endothelial cells, NO is produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) from L-Arg, with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) as an essential cofactor. Here, we discuss the mechanisms by which hypoxia affects NO bioavailability, including regulation of eNOS expression and activity. What is particularly important is the fact that hypoxia contributes to the depletion of cofactor BH4 and deficiency of substrate L-Arg, and thus elicits eNOS uncoupling-a state in which the enzyme produces superoxide instead of NO. eNOS uncoupling and the resulting oxidative stress is the major driver of endothelial dysfunction and atherogenesis. Moreover, hypoxia induces impairment in mitochondrial respiration and endothelial cell activation; thus, oxidative stress and inflammation, along with the hypoxic response, contribute to the development of endothelial dysfunction.
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- Anna Janaszak-Jasiecka
- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics—Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (A.J.-J.); (A.S.); (A.P.)
- Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure Poland (BBMRI.pl), 80-211 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics—Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (A.J.-J.); (A.S.); (A.P.)
- Laboratory of Trace Elements Neurobiology, Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-343 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics—Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (A.J.-J.); (A.S.); (A.P.)
- Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure Poland (BBMRI.pl), 80-211 Gdansk, Poland
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, 405 N Mathews Ave, MC-251, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics—Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-211 Gdansk, Poland; (A.J.-J.); (A.S.); (A.P.)
- Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure Poland (BBMRI.pl), 80-211 Gdansk, Poland
- BioTechMed Centre, Department of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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Yousefzadeh N, Jeddi S, Ghasemi A. Impaired Cardiovascular Function in Male Rats with Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism: Involvement of Imbalanced Nitric Oxide Synthase Levels. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2021; 21:526-533. [PMID: 32384042 DOI: 10.2174/1871530320666200508115543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE All three isoforms of nitric oxide (NO) synthase (NOS) are targets for thyroid hormones in the cardiovascular system. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of hypo- and hyperthyroidism on inducible (iNOS), endothelial (eNOS), and neural (nNOS) NOS levels in aorta and heart tissues of male rats. METHODS Rats were divided into control, hypothyroid, and hyperthyroid groups; hypo- and hyperthyroidism were induced by adding propylthiouracil (500 mg/L) and L-thyroxine (12 mg/L) to drinking water for a period of 21 days. On day 21, systolic blood pressure, heart rate, left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP), peak rate of positive and negative (±dp/dt) changes in left ventricular pressure as well as NO metabolites (NOx) and iNOS, eNOS, and nNOS protein levels in aorta and heart, were all measured. RESULTS Compared to controls, LVDP and ±dp/dt were lower in both hypo- and hyperthyroid rats. Compared to controls, heart rate and systolic blood pressure were lower in hypothyroid and higher in hyperthyroid rats. NOx levels in the heart of hypothyroid rats were lower (53%), whereas that in hyperthyroid rats were higher (56% and 40%) than controls. Compared to controls, hypothyroid rats had lower levels of eNOS, iNOS, and nNOS in the aorta (16%, 34%, and 15%, respectively) and lower iNOS and higher nNOS in heart tissue (27% and 46%). In hyperthyroid rats, eNOS levels were lower (54% and 30%) and iNOS were higher (63%, and 35%) in the aorta and heart while nNOS was lower in the aorta (18%). CONCLUSION Hypothyroidism increased while hyperthyroidism decreased the ratio of eNOS/iNOS in aorta and heart; these changes of NOS levels were associated with impaired cardiovascular function.
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- Nasibeh Yousefzadeh
- Endocrine Physiology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Physiology Research Center, Research institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Physiology Research Center, Research institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Abalenikhina YV, Kosmachevskaya OV, Topunov AF. Peroxynitrite: Toxic Agent and Signaling Molecule (Review). APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683820060022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Shvetsova AA, Gaynullina DK, Schmidt N, Bugert P, Lukoshkova EV, Tarasova OS, Schubert R. TASK-1 channel blockade by AVE1231 increases vasocontractile responses and BP in 1- to 2-week-old but not adult rats. Br J Pharmacol 2020; 177:5148-5162. [PMID: 32860629 PMCID: PMC7589011 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose The vasomotor role of K2P potassium channels during early postnatal development has never been investigated. We tested the hypothesis that TASK‐1 channel (K2P family member) contribution to arterial vascular tone and BP is higher in the early postnatal period than in adulthood. Experimental Approach We studied 10‐ to 15‐day‐old (“young”) and 2‐ to 3‐month‐old (“adult”) male rats performing digital PCR (dPCR) (using endothelium‐intact saphenous arteries), isometric myography, sharp microelectrode technique, quantitative PCR (qPCR) and Western blotting (using endothelium‐denuded saphenous arteries), and arterial pressure measurements under urethane anaesthesia. Key Results We found mRNA of Kcnk1–Kcnk7, Kcnk12, and Kcnk13 genes to be expressed in rat saphenous artery, and Kcnk3 (TASK‐1) and Kcnk6 (TWIK‐2) were most abundant in both age groups. The TASK‐1 channel blocker AVE1231 (1 μmol·L−1) prominently depolarized arterial smooth muscle and increased basal tone level and contractile responses to methoxamine of arteries from young rats but had almost no effect in adult rats. The level of TASK‐1 mRNA and protein expression was higher in arteries from young compared with adult rats. Importantly, intravenous administration of AVE1231 (4 mg·kg−1) had no effect on mean arterial pressure in adult rats but prominently raised it in young rats. Conclusion and Implications We showed that TASK‐1 channels are important for negative feedback regulation of vasocontraction in young but not adult rats. The influence of TASK‐1 channels most likely contributes to low BP level at perinatal age.
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- Anastasia A Shvetsova
- Centre for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM) and European Center of Angioscience (ECAS), Research Division Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Faculty of Biology, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Centre for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM) and European Center of Angioscience (ECAS), Research Division Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, German Red Cross Blood Service Baden-Württemberg-Hessen, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.,State Research Center of the Russian Federation-Institute for Biomedical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Centre for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim (CBTM) and European Center of Angioscience (ECAS), Research Division Cardiovascular Physiology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Physiology, Institute of Theoretical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Czernek L, Düchler M. Exosomes as Messengers Between Mother and Fetus in Pregnancy. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E4264. [PMID: 32549407 PMCID: PMC7352303 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The ability of exosomes to transport different molecular cargoes and their ability to influence various physiological factors is already well known. An exciting area of research explores the functions of exosomes in healthy and pathological pregnancies. Placenta-derived exosomes were identified in the maternal circulation during pregnancy and their contribution in the crosstalk between mother and fetus are now starting to become defined. In this review, we will try to summarize actual knowledge about this topic and to answer the question of how important exosomes are for a healthy pregnancy.
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, 112, Sienkiewicza Street, 90-363 Lodz, Poland;
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Wang C, Qiao S, Hong L, Sun J, Che T, An J, Camara AKS. NOS cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin contributes to anesthetic preconditioning induced myocardial protection in the isolated ex vivo rat heart. Int J Mol Med 2020; 45:615-622. [PMID: 31894305 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Anesthetic preconditioning (APC) may decrease the myocardium injury nearly 50% following ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) by enhancing recovery of cardiac function, reducing myocardial enzyme release and lowering infarct size when utilized as pretreatment or posttreatment agents. I/R increases nitric oxide (NO) production through endothelial NO synthase (NOS3) and heat shock protein 90 (HSP90). The present study aimed to observe the role of BH4 availability and the association of HSP90 with NOS3 in APC‑mediated cardioprotection against I/R injury. Isolated rat hearts were subjected to no‑flow ischemia for 30 min and reperfusion for 120 min. Sevoflurane (3.5%) was administered for 15 min followed by a 15 min washout prior to ischemia. 2,4-Diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidine (DAHP) or sepiapterin (SP) was administered for 40 min until the onset of ischemia. The results revealed that compared with pre‑ischemic basal levels, BH4 levels decreased and BH2 levels increased following I/R. BH4 levels were significantly increased and BH2 levels were significantly decreased in the APC + I/R hearts compared with the I/R group hearts. The BH4:BH2 ratio in the APC‑treated hearts was also increased compared with that in the I/R group hearts. SP increased the recovery of contractile function and the production of NO, and decreased the production of superoxide anion (O2·‑) in I/R heart, but did not elicit these effects in APC‑treated hearts. DAHP treatment inhibited the APC‑mediated recovery of contractile function, increased O2·‑ levels and decreased NO production, but had no effect in I/R hearts. The cardioprotection of APC was demonstrated to be modulated by the BH4 precursor SP, which increased BH4 levels, or DAHP, which inhibited GTP cyclohydrolase I. Both APC and SP treatments increased the combination of HSP90 and NOS3, which improved the NOS3 activity and function. The results suggested that BH4, which servesas a cofactor for NOS, mediated the resistance of APC to I/R injury by promoting the binding of HSP90 and NOS3.
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- Chen Wang
- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215153, P.R. China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215153, P.R. China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215153, P.R. China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215153, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of
Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215153, P.R. China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215153, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Physiology,
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Ayuso M, Van Cruchten S, Van Ginneken C. Birthweight determines intestinal microvasculature development and alters endothelial nitric oxide synthase density in young piglets. Anat Histol Embryol 2020; 49:627-634. [PMID: 31995241 DOI: 10.1111/ahe.12534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Blood supply to enterocytes dictates intestinal health and nutrient absorption. These two aspects are impaired in low birthweight (LBW) piglets, but whether the perfusion to intestinal tissues is implicated as well is still unknown. Thus, structural changes in the microvasculature of LBW and normal birthweight (NBW) piglets were investigated during early postnatal development. Additionally, the presence of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in the intestinal mucosa was assessed given its important role to assure perfusion. A total of 22 pigs (11 LBW and 11 NBW) were sacrificed at days 0, 3, 8 and 19 of life. Body weight and intestinal length were recorded and a piece of the small intestine was sampled for immunohistochemical analysis of von Willebrand Factor (vWF, an endothelial cell marker) and eNOS. LBW piglets had a relatively (to body weight) longer intestine than their NBW counterparts. Age did not affect microvasculature, which was more abundant (85% larger vWF-positive area) in NBW than LBW pigs. However, an interaction age*BW was observed for eNOS-IR, showing that eNOS presence peaked in NBW piglets on the first day of life and subsequently decreased. This pattern was not observed in LBW piglets. The less abundant intestinal endothelial mass and the different pattern of eNOS expression observed in LBW piglets suggests microcirculation as a contributing factor in the impaired digestive functioning and gut health of LBW pigs. However, revealing whether the origin of this alteration is prenatal or postnatal, for example due to a lower milk intake, needs further study.
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- Miriam Ayuso
- Laboratory of Applied Veterinary Morphology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Applied Veterinary Morphology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Applied Veterinary Morphology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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Liu T, Mukosera GT, Blood AB. The role of gasotransmitters in neonatal physiology. Nitric Oxide 2019; 95:29-44. [PMID: 31870965 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The gasotransmitters, nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and carbon monoxide (CO), are endogenously-produced volatile molecules that perform signaling functions throughout the body. In biological tissues, these small, lipid-permeable molecules exist in free gaseous form for only seconds or less, and thus they are ideal for paracrine signaling that can be controlled rapidly by changes in their rates of production or consumption. In addition, tissue concentrations of the gasotransmitters are influenced by fluctuations in the level of O2 and reactive oxygen species (ROS). The normal transition from fetus to newborn involves a several-fold increase in tissue O2 tensions and ROS, and requires rapid morphological and functional adaptations to the extrauterine environment. This review summarizes the role of gasotransmitters as it pertains to newborn physiology. Particular focus is given to the vasculature, ventilatory, and gastrointestinal systems, each of which uniquely illustrate the function of gasotransmitters in the birth transition and newborn periods. Moreover, given the relative lack of studies on the role that gasotransmitters play in the newborn, particularly that of H2S and CO, important gaps in knowledge are highlighted throughout the review.
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- Taiming Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA; Lawrence D. Longo Center for Perinatal Biology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA.
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