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Scott AK, Fodera DM, Yang P, Arter A, Hines AM, Kolluru SS, Zambuto SG, Myers KM, Kamilov US, Odibo AO, Oyen ML. Bioengineering approaches for patient-specific analysis of placenta structure and function. Placenta 2024:S0143-4004(24)00615-5. [PMID: 39153938 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2024.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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The leading cause of perinatal mortality is fetal growth restriction (FGR), defined as in utero fetal growth below the 10th percentile. Insufficient exchange of oxygen and nutrients at the maternal-fetal interface is associated with FGR. This transport occurs through the vasculature of the placenta, particularly in the terminal villi, where the vascular membranes have a large surface area and are the thinnest. Altered structure of the placenta villi is thought to contribute to decreased oxygen exchange efficiency, however, understanding how the three-dimensional microstructure and properties decrease this efficiency remains a challenge. Here, a novel, multiscale workflow is presented to quantify patient-specific biophysical properties, 3D structural features, and blood flow of the villous tissue. Namely, nanoindentation, optical coherence tomography, and ultrasound imaging were employed to measure the time-dependent material properties of placenta tissue, the 3D structure of villous tissue, and blood flow through the villi to characterize the microvasculature of the placenta at increasing length scales. Quantifying the biophysical properties, the 3D architecture, and blood flow in the villous tissue can be used to infer changes in maternal-fetal oxygen transport at the villous membrane. Overall, this multiscale understanding will advance knowledge of how microvascular changes in the placenta ultimately lead to FGR, opening opportunities for diagnosis and intervention.
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- Adrienne K Scott
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Women's Health Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Regenerative Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Women's Health Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Women's Health Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Women's Health Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Women's Health Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York NY, USA
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Women's Health Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Center for Regenerative Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis MO, USA.
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Mahalinga G, Rajasekhar KV, Venkateshwar Reddy M, Kumar SS, Waheeduddin SK. Morphometric Analysis of Placenta and Fetal Doppler Indices in Normal and High-Risk Pregnancies. Cureus 2024; 16:e61663. [PMID: 38966466 PMCID: PMC11223667 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Background High-risk pregnancies, encompassing pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia toxemia (PET), and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), represent intricate medical challenges with potential repercussions for maternal and fetal health. This research undertakes a comprehensive comparative investigation into the variations of Doppler indices and placental parameters within the context of these high-risk conditions when juxtaposed against pregnancies characterized as normal. Methodology Employing a rigorous cross-sectional study design, a diverse cohort of pregnant individuals with gestational diabetes, IUGR, PIH, and preeclampsia was meticulously assembled. Additionally, a group of normal pregnant women served as the comparative reference. Doppler ultrasound assessments, viz, pulsatility index (PI), were carefully performed to estimate blood flow velocities within critical maternal and fetal vessels, while placental parameters were meticulously quantified, encompassing dimensions, vascular architecture, and morphological features. Results Except in the GDM group, all high-risk groups had reduced estimated placental weight and actual birth weight than normal pregnant women. All high-risk groups showed a highly significant elevation of the PI of the umbilical artery and PI of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) than normal but the PI of MCA was significantly reduced in the PET group than in normal individuals. The cerebro-placental ratio in the GDM and IUGR groups revealed markedly greater values, whereas PET showed lower values. IUGR and PIH groups showed a substantial reduction in the fetal birth weight. All high-risk groups (GDM, IUGR, PIH, and PET) showed a highly significant reduction in luminal area umbilical artery 1 than the normal pregnant women. In IUGR, marginal placental insertion was very high, followed by GDM and PET groups. Conclusions This study reveals that Doppler indices, placental parameters, newborn weight, and their related ratios may be utilized to anticipate gestation difficulties and gain insight into the pathophysiology of problematic conceptions.
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- G Mahalinga
- Department of Anatomy, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Radiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Anatomy, Sri Venkata Sai (SVS) Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, IND
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- Department of Anatomy, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Anatomy, Sri Venkata Sai (SVS) Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, IND
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Sewnarain S, Singh S, Naicker T. Placental progesterone and its receptor in HIV-infected pre-eclamptic women. Histochem Cell Biol 2024; 161:255-267. [PMID: 37975897 PMCID: PMC10912128 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-023-02250-0] [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] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Given the high prevalence of HIV infection and pre-eclampsia (PE) in South Africa, this study evaluated and compared the placental immunostaining of progesterone (P) and progesterone receptors (PR) in the synergy of HIV-infected PE compared to normotensive pregnant women using immunohistochemistry interfaced with morphometric image analysis. Progesterone immunostaining was expressed widely across exchange and conducting villi within mesenchymal, endothelial, and trophoblast cells. In contrast, PR was expressed within syncytiotrophoblasts and was absent within endothelial cells. In exchange villi, P and PR immuno-expression was significantly lower in PE compared to the normotensive group (p = < 0.0001 and p = < 0.0001, respectively) and within the early-onset pre-eclampsia (EOPE) compared to the late-onset pre-eclampsia (LOPE) group (p = < 0.0001 and p = < 0.0001, respectively). Progesterone immuno-expression was significantly lower in the HIV+ compared to the HIV- group (p = < 0.0001), whilst PR was non-significant. In conducting villi, P and PR immuno-expression was significantly lower in the EOPE compared to the LOPE group (p = < 0.0001 and p = < 0.0001, respectively) and in the HIV+ compared to the HIV- group (p = < 0.0001 and p = 0.0009, respectively). Progesterone immuno-expression was slightly higher in the PE compared to normotensive group, and PR immuno-expression was non-significant. There was a significant difference between P and PR within exchange versus conducting villi regardless of pregnancy type, with villi type accounting for 34.47% and 15.28% of total variance for P and PR, respectively. Placental P and PR immuno-expression is downregulated in the duality of PE and HIV+ infection. The use of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) may result in defective P synthesis, which causes insufficient binding to its receptors. Consequently, PI3K/AKT, JAK-STAT, and MAPK signalling pathways are affected, impairing trophoblast invasion and leading to pre-eclampsia development. Notably, the decrease in P and PR immuno-expression in EOPE validates their effect on placentation.
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- Serisha Sewnarain
- Optics and Imaging Centre, College of Health Sciences, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X7, Congella, Durban, 4013, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, College of Health Sciences, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X7, Congella, Durban, 4013, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, College of Health Sciences, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X7, Congella, Durban, 4013, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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El Azab EF, Abd El-Kader RG, Elhassan TM, Mohammed Ali SA, Shaaban EIA, El-Eshmawy MA, Hamid DA, El-Beltagy NS, Salem ET, Elsaid AM, Elsalahaty MI, Elshazli RM, Anber N. Association of ACE*(Insertion/Deletion) Variant with the Elevated Risk of Preeclampsia Among Gestational Women. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-023-10620-5. [PMID: 38219243 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10620-5] [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: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has an indispensable function in the uteroplacental circulation, placental growth, and blood pressure optimization. The angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) gene is a critical integrator for electrolyte balance, and water retention, along with inhibiting preeclampsia. The main goal of this pertaining study is to assess the contribution of ACE*(Ins/Del) variant with the susceptibility for preeclampsia with focus on the severity of the disease among gestational hypertensive women. This retrospective study included 225 participants [125 PE gestational women, and 100 normotensive healthy controls] matching with age, and geographical region. PE women classified into 82 early-onset PE women, accompanied with 43 late-onset PE women. Additionally, PE women categorized into 59 mild PE women, together with 66 severe PE women. The genotyping and characterization of ACE*(Ins/Del) variant were applied using the PCR technique. Our findings indicated higher frequency of the ACE*(Del/Del) genotype and ACE*(D allele) with elevated risk of preeclampsia compared to normotensive controls under recessive (OR = 2.09, and p-value = 0.007), and allelic (OR = 1.75, and p-value = 0.012) models. In addition, testing logistic regression revealed that the levels of endothelin-1 and malondialdehyde exposed significant difference for the ACE*(Del/Del) genotype among early-onset and late-onset PE women (p-value = 0.024, and 0.23, respectively). Furthermore, carriers of the ACE*(Del/Del) genotype observed statistically significant with lower sodium concentrations among severe PE women (p-value = 0.034). The ACE*(Del/Del) genotype and ACE*(D allele) were associated with increased risk preeclampsia among gestational women. Furthermore, early-onset PE and late-onset PE were correlated with endothelin-1 and malondialdehyde concentrations among Egyptian women.
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- Eman Fawzy El Azab
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Al-Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Community Health Nursing Department, RAK College of Nursing, RAK Medical and Health Science University, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Drug Delivery and Nano Pharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Children's University Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Children's University Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta, 34518, Egypt
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- Genetic Unit, Children's University Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Unit, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta, 34518, Egypt.
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- Emergency Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Lwamulungi E, Qureshi Z, Obimbo M, Ogutu O, Cheserem E, Kosgei RJ, Walong E, Inyangala D, Nyakundi GG, Ndavi PM, Osoti AO, Ondieki DK, Pulei AN, Njoroge A, Masyuko S, Wachira CM. Placental characteristics and neonatal weights among women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity and healthy pregnancies. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291172. [PMID: 37856468 PMCID: PMC10586625 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malaria and preeclampsia are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. They contribute significantly to poor perinatal outcomes like low neonatal weight by causing considerable placental morphological changes that impair placental function. Previous studies have described the effects of either condition on the placental structure but the structure of the placenta in malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity is largely understudied despite its high burden. This study aimed to compare the placental characteristics and neonatal weights among women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity versus those with healthy pregnancies. METHODOLOGY We conducted a retrospective cohort study among 24 women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity and 24 women with healthy pregnancies at a County Hospital in Western Kenya. Neonatal weights, gross and histo-morphometric placental characteristics were compared among the two groups. RESULTS There was a significant reduction in neonatal weights (P<0.001), placental weights (P = 0.028), cord length (P<0.001), and cord diameter (P<0.001) among women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity compared to those with healthy pregnancies. There was also a significant reduction in villous maturity (P = 0.016) and villous volume density (P = 0.012) with increased villous vascularity (P<0.007) among women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity compared to those with healthy pregnancies. CONCLUSION Placental villous maturity and villous volume density are significantly reduced in patients with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity with a compensatory increase in villous vascularity. This leads to impaired placental function that contributes to lower neonatal weights.
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- Everett Lwamulungi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Pathology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Pathology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United states of America
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- Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United states of America
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Ersoy Canillioglu Y, Senturk GE, Sahin H, Sahin S, Seval-Celik Y. The Distribution of Foxp3 and CD68 in Preeclamptic and Healthy Placentas: A Histomorphological Evaluation. J Histochem Cytochem 2023; 71:211-225. [PMID: 37070940 PMCID: PMC10149892 DOI: 10.1369/00221554231170662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy that affects 3-5% of pregnancies and is one of the major causes of maternal/neonatal mortality and morbidities worldwide. We aimed to investigate the distribution of Foxp3+ regulatory T-cells and CD68+ Hofbauer cells in the placenta of preeclamptic and healthy pregnant women with a special focus on correlating these findings with placental histology. Decidua and chorionic villi of the placenta obtained from healthy and preeclamptic pregnancies were evaluated in full-thickness sections. Sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome and immunostained for Foxp3 and CD68 for histological analyses. The total histomorphological score for placentas was found to be higher in preeclamptic placentas than that in the controls. The CD68 immunoreactivity was higher in the chorionic villi of preeclamptic placentas than that in the controls. The immunoreactivity of Foxp3 was found widely distributed within the decidua in both the groups and did not differ significantly. Interestingly, Foxp3 immunoreactivity in the chorionic villi was found mainly in the villous core and, to a lesser extent, in the syncytiotrophoblasts. We found no significant relation between Foxp3 expressions and morphological changes observed in preeclamptic placentas. Although extensive research is being carried out regarding the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, the findings are still controversial.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Turkey
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Zelinka-Khobzey MM, Tarasenko KV, Nesterenko LA, Starchenko II. MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PLACENTA IN WOMEN WITH PREECLAMPSIA AND OBESITY COMPARED TO WOMEN WITH NORMAL BODY WEIGHT. WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2023; 76:2593-2600. [PMID: 38290022 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202312107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim: to investigate the morphometric characteristics of placentas in women with comorbidity of preeclampsia and obesity compared to women with physiological body weight, and to assess the efficacy of the prophylactic therapy course developed to prevent the occurrence of preeclampsia in pregnant women with obesity. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: 25 biopsy samples of placental tissue were taken from women between 37 and 40 weeks of gestation with a physiological body weight and with class II obesity. The women were divided into five groups of five women in each: the 1st group included women with physiological body weight without obstetric and somatic pathology; the 2nd group involved women with physiological body weight, whose pregnancy was complicated with preeclampsia; the 3rd group was made up of women with class II obesity whose pregnancy was complicated with preeclampsia; the 4th group consisted of women with class II obesity, who received the special prophylactic therapy course, and the 5th group included women with class II obesity, who did not receive the prophylactic therapy course. RESULTS Results: The analysis of morphometric parameters of placenta samples taken from women with preeclampsia and obesity demonstrates a number of com-pensatory and adaptive changes in placenta under hypoxic conditions, and the most important of them include a significant decrease in the number and the mean diameter of the terminal villi, the reduction of volume of villious tree, an increase in the diameter of the capillaries of terminal villi. The morphometric parameters and histological structure in placenta samples from women with obesity, who received the special the prophylactic therapy course, as well as in placenta samples of the control group were similar to the gestational normative values. CONCLUSION Conclusions: The morphometric investigation of placenta samples taken from women with comorbidity of preeclampsia and obesity has shown a significant decrease in the mean diameter of the terminal villi and an increase in the diameter of the capillaries of these terminal villi when compared with a group of women with preeclampsia and physiological body weight. The study has also demonstrated the distortion of the percentage ratio of the volume of the intervil¬lous space and the ratio of medium-calibre villi. The combination of these changes indicates a lack of adaptive capabilities in the placenta during preeclampsia under increasing hypoxic condition.
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Manvelyan E, Millington KA, Abittan BS, Blitz MJ, Kwait B, Shan W, Goldman RH. Histopathologic evaluation of dichorionic twin placentas in unassisted and in vitro fertilized pregnancies affected by preeclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022; 35:10262-10270. [PMID: 36167346 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2121645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pregnancies achieved with assisted reproductive technology have an increased risk of multiple gestations, preeclampsia, and placental morphologic abnormalities. Inflammatory processes affect dichorionic twin pregnancies disproportionately more than singleton gestations and have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia. Our objective is to investigate the placental morphology of dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) versus unassisted. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of placentas from dichorionic twin pregnancies affected by preeclampsia conceived with IVF versus without assistance from 2010 to 2016 at a tertiary care university hospital. Placental pathology findings were analyzed both independently and in aggregate stratified into composite outcome scores using a modified placental synoptic framework. Individual placental abnormalities were grouped into composite categories based on the site of origin: anatomic placental abnormalities; maternal vascular malperfusion; placental villous maldevelopment; fetal vascular malperfusion; chronic utero-placental separation; maternal-fetal interface disturbance; inflammation of infectious etiology; and inflammation of idiopathic etiology. Placental histopathological statistical analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test. Demographic variables and pregnancy outcomes were compared between groups using the Student's t test or Mann-Whitney U test, where appropriate. p < .05 defined statistical significance. RESULTS Of 117 dichorionic twin pregnancies, 60 resulted from IVF (Group A) and 57 were conceived without assistance (Group B). Patients in Group A were older (36 [29-37] vs. 33 [32-38] respectively; p = .042) and less parous (18.3% vs. 38.6% percent parous in Group A and Group B, respectively p = .009) than Group B, respectively. No differences were found between groups regarding mode of delivery, gestational age at delivery, placental weight/birthweight, fetal growth restriction, and discordance of fetal growth. There were significantly more inflammatory changes of unknown etiology and composite inflammatory abnormalities in Group A versus Group B (26.7% vs. 10.5%, p = .02). The cumulative number of inflammatory abnormalities per patient had a significantly different distribution among groups (p = .005), and Composite Chronic Inflammation and Infection were found to be significantly more abundant in Group A versus Group B (p = .02). The distribution of placental composite anatomic placental abnormalities, maternal vascular malperfusion, placental villous maldevelopment, fetal vascular malperfusion, chronic utero-placental separation, or maternal-fetal interface disturbance was not statistically different between groups. The distribution of placental abnormalities was not different between groups for any individually analyzed pathological condition. Due to the relatively small sample size, adjustment for potential confounders was not performed. CONCLUSION Dichorionic twin pregnancies affected by preeclampsia are associated with more placental inflammatory abnormalities if conceived with IVF versus unassisted. Further research is needed to ascertain the underlying mechanisms of these observed differences.
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- Evelina Manvelyan
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Zucker School of Medicine at, Hofstra/Northwell. Manhasset, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Zucker School of Medicine at, Hofstra/Northwell, Bay Shore, NY, USA
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at, Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Biostatistics Unit at The Feinstein School of Medical Research, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Zucker School of Medicine at, Hofstra/Northwell. Manhasset, New York, NY, USA
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Tomba C, Luchnikov V, Barberi L, Blanch-Mercader C, Roux A. Epithelial cells adapt to curvature induction via transient active osmotic swelling. Dev Cell 2022; 57:1257-1270.e5. [PMID: 35568030 PMCID: PMC9165930 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2022.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Generation of tissue curvature is essential to morphogenesis. However, how cells adapt to changing curvature is still unknown because tools to dynamically control curvature in vitro are lacking. Here, we developed self-rolling substrates to study how flat epithelial cell monolayers adapt to a rapid anisotropic change of curvature. We show that the primary response is an active and transient osmotic swelling of cells. This cell volume increase is not observed on inducible wrinkled substrates, where concave and convex regions alternate each other over short distances; and this finding identifies swelling as a collective response to changes of curvature with a persistent sign over large distances. It is triggered by a drop in membrane tension and actin depolymerization, which is perceived by cells as a hypertonic shock. Osmotic swelling restores tension while actin reorganizes, probably to comply with curvature. Thus, epithelia are unique materials that transiently and actively swell while adapting to large curvature induction. Rapid inward and outward epithelial rolling triggers cell volume increase Epithelial folding induces a mechano-osmotic feedback loop that involvs ion channels Cell volume regulation in curved tissues involves actin, membrane tension, and mTORC2
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- Caterina Tomba
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, Geneva 1211, Switzerland.
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- Université de Haute Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, 15, rue Jean Starcky, Mulhouse 68100, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, Geneva 1211, Switzerland; National Center of Competence in Research Chemical Biology, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, Geneva 1211, Switzerland.
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Kim C, Ashrap P, Watkins DJ, Mukherjee B, Rosario-Pabón ZY, Vélez-Vega CM, Alshawabkeh AN, Cordero JF, Meeker JD. Maternal Metals/Metalloid Blood Levels Are Associated With Lipidomic Profiles Among Pregnant Women in Puerto Rico. Front Public Health 2022; 9:754706. [PMID: 35096734 PMCID: PMC8790322 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.754706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background/Aim: The association between heavy metal exposure and adverse birth outcomes is well-established. However, there is a paucity of research identifying biomarker profiles that may improve the early detection of heavy metal-induced adverse birth outcomes. Because lipids are abundant in our body and associated with important signaling pathways, we assessed associations between maternal metals/metalloid blood levels with lipidomic profiles among 83 pregnant women in the Puerto Rico PROTECT birth cohort. Methods: We measured 10 metals/metalloid blood levels during 24–28 weeks of pregnancy. Prenatal plasma lipidomic profiles were identified by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry-based shotgun lipidomics. We derived sums for each lipid class and sums for each lipid sub-class (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated), which were then regressed on metals/metalloid. False discovery rate (FDR) adjusted p-values (q-values) were used to account for multiple comparisons. Results: A total of 587 unique lipids from 19 lipid classes were profiled. When controlling for multiple comparisons, we observed that maternal exposure to manganese and zinc were negatively associated with plasmenyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (PLPE), particularly those containing polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) chains. In contrast to manganese and zinc, arsenic and mercury were positively associated with PLPE and plasmenyl-phosphatidylcholine (PLPC). Conclusion: Certain metals were significantly associated with lipids that are responsible for the biophysical properties of the cell membrane and antioxidant defense in lipid peroxidation. This study highlighted lipid-metal associations and we anticipate that this study will open up new avenues for developing diagnostic tools.
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- Christine Kim
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health, UPR Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health, UPR Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Sarli G, Castagnetti C, Bianco C, Ballotta G, Tura G, Caporaletti M, Cunto M, Avallone G, Benazzi C, Ostanello F, Zambelli D. Canine Placenta Histological Findings and Microvascular Density: The Histological Basis of a Negative Neonatal Outcome? ANIMALS : AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL FROM MDPI 2021; 11:ani11051418. [PMID: 34063427 PMCID: PMC8157207 DOI: 10.3390/ani11051418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Accurate examination of the placenta, mainly by gross inspection rather than by histology, is common in clinical practice in some species, for example, in horses, but not carried out routinely in dogs. Placenta alterations in the mare can indicate malfunction, and data exist that intrauterine fetal nutrition influences both perinatal health, but also performances in adult life. Often placenta lesions are not easily appreciable on macroscopical examination, and histology is the best way to assess damage associated with sick newborns. The results of this paper underline the association between placenta injuries and outcome conditions in puppies and confirm, also in dogs, histological placenta investigation as a useful adjunctive tool in the evaluation of the newborn’s health and prognosis. Abstract Placenta is essential for the development of the fetus, and its impaired function can lead to a negative outcome (i.e., neonatal mortality). In dogs, investigations on placenta histology and neonatal outcome in healthy bitches are lacking, and a contribution is provided in this study to emphasize the use of placenta histology in practice. Fifty-one placentas from 11 litters were collected during cesarean section, classified according to the litter size (large (L) or small (S)) and the outcome, this latter as healthy (Group 1) or dead within 7 days (Group 2). The placenta/puppy weight ratio (PPR) was calculated, and specimens were formalin-fixed and paraffin-wax embedded, and on the resulting histological slides, capillary density (CD) was quantified. Among necrosis, calcification, and intravascular leucocytes, only the presence of multifocal-confluent necrosis (significantly more frequent in Group 2) was associated with a higher risk of death within 7 days (odds ratio = 30.7). Mixed logistic regression ruled out the effect on death both of a bitch and cesarean type (programmed vs. emergency). PPR and CD values were associated with litter size; large litters had lower PPR (p < 0.01) and higher CD (p < 0.05) than small litters. The relationship between PPR and CD was negative and significant (p < 0.01). Necrosis was a frequent finding in canine placentas, but only when multifocal-confluent was it associated with a poor outcome. The litter size influenced PPR (lower in L) and CD (higher in L), and this is likely due to the plasticity of placenta adaptation.
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- Giuseppe Sarli
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
- Health Science and Technologies Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (HST-ICIR), University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 41/E, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-05-1209-7569
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, 40064 Bologna, Italy; (G.S.); (C.C.); (C.B.); (G.B.); (G.T.); (G.A.); (C.B.); (F.O.); (D.Z.)
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Betancourt DM, Llana MN, Sarnacki SH, Cerquetti MC, Monzalve LS, Pustovrh MC, Giacomodonato MN. Salmonella Enteritidis foodborne infection induces altered placental morphometrics in the murine model. Placenta 2021; 109:11-18. [PMID: 33915480 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Salmonella foodborne disease during pregnancy causes a significant fetal loss in domestic livestock and preterm birth, chorioamnionitis and miscarriage in humans. These complications could be associated with alterations in placental structure. This study was aimed to determine how a low dose of Salmonella Enteritidis during late gestation affects placental histomorphometric in mice. METHODS We used a self-limiting enterocolitis murine model. BALB/c pregnant animals received a low dose of Salmonella Enteritidis (3-4 x 102 CFU/mouse) on gestational day (GD) 15. At day 3 post infection bacterial loads, serum cytokines expression and placental histomorphometrics parameters were analyzed. RESULTS We found that a sub-lethal infection with Salmonella induced a significant drop in fetal weight -to-placental weight-ratio and an increase in the placental coefficient. After bacterial inoculation maternal organs were colonized, inducing placental morphometric alterations, including increased placental thickness, reduced surface area, and diminished major and minor diameters. Also, foci of necrosis accompanied by acute leukocyte infiltration in decidual zone, reduction of vascular spaces and vascular congestion in labyrinth zone, were also evident in placentas from infected females on GD 18. Our data shows that placentas from infected mothers are phenotypically different from control ones. Furthermore, expression of IFN-gamma and IL-6 was up regulated in response to Salmonella in maternal serum. DISCUSSION Our findings demonstrate that a low dose of Salmonella during late gestation alters the placental morphometry leading to negative consequences on pregnancy outcome such as significant reduction in fetal body weight.
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- Diana M Betancourt
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-UBA-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-UBA-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-UBA-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-UBA-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Morfología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM-UBA-CONICET), Departamento de Microbiología, Parasitología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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The Effects of Early-Onset Pre-Eclampsia on Placental Creatine Metabolism in the Third Trimester. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21030806. [PMID: 31991880 PMCID: PMC7036877 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21030806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Creatine is a metabolite important for cellular energy homeostasis as it provides spatio-temporal adenosine triphosphate (ATP) buffering for cells with fluctuating energy demands. Here, we examined whether placental creatine metabolism was altered in cases of early-onset pre-eclampsia (PE), a condition known to cause placental metabolic dysfunction. We studied third trimester human placentae collected between 27–40 weeks’ gestation from women with early-onset PE (n = 20) and gestation-matched normotensive control pregnancies (n = 20). Placental total creatine and creatine precursor guanidinoacetate (GAA) content were measured. mRNA expression of the creatine synthesizing enzymes arginine:glycine aminotransferase (GATM) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT), the creatine transporter (SLC6A8), and the creatine kinases (mitochondrial CKMT1A & cytosolic BBCK) was assessed. Placental protein levels of arginine:glycine aminotransferase (AGAT), GAMT, CKMT1A and BBCK were also determined. Key findings; total creatine content of PE placentae was 38% higher than controls (p < 0.01). mRNA expression of GATM (p < 0.001), GAMT (p < 0.001), SLC6A8 (p = 0.021) and BBCK (p < 0.001) was also elevated in PE placentae. No differences in GAA content, nor protein levels of AGAT, GAMT, BBCK or CKMT1A were observed between cohorts. Advancing gestation and birth weight were associated with a down-regulation in placental GATM mRNA expression, and a reduction in GAA content, in control placentae. These relationships were absent in PE cases. Our results suggest PE placentae may have an ongoing reliance on the creatine kinase circuit for maintenance of cellular energetics with increased total creatine content and transcriptional changes to creatine synthesizing enzymes and the creatine transporter. Understanding the functional consequences of these changes warrants further investigation.
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Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2019; 80:94-102. [PMID: 30272633 PMCID: PMC6289800 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of PTB. As the mechanisms remain unexplored, we conducted this study to determine whether HIV and ART were associated with placental changes that could contribute to PTB. Setting: We collected and evaluated placentas from 38 HIV-positive women on ART and 43 HIV-negative women who had preterm deliveries in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Anatomical features of the placentas were examined at gross and microscopic levels. Cases were matched for gestational age and compared by the investigators who were blinded to maternal HIV serostatus. Results: Among preterm placentas, HIV infection was significantly associated with thrombosis (P = 0.001), infarction (P = 0.032), anomalies in cord insertion (P = 0.02), gross evidence of membrane infection (P = 0.043), and reduced placental thickness (P = 0.010). Overall, preterm placentas in both groups were associated with immature villi, syncytial knotting, villitis, and deciduitis. Features of HIV-positive versus HIV-negative placentas included significant fibrinoid deposition with villus degeneration, syncytiotrophoblast delamination, red blood cell adhesion, hypervascularity, and reduction in both surface area and perimeter of the terminal villi. Conclusions: These results imply that HIV infection and/or ART are associated with morphological changes in preterm placentas that contribute to delivery before 37 weeks. Hypervascularity suggests that the observed pathologies may be attributable, in part, to hypoxia. Further research to explore potential mechanisms will help elucidate the pathways that are involved perhaps pointing to interventions for decreasing the risk of prematurity among HIV-positive women.
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Cross-Talk between Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Preeclampsia. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:8238727. [PMID: 31781353 PMCID: PMC6875353 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8238727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The occurrence of hypertensive syndromes during pregnancy leads to high rates of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality. Amongst them, preeclampsia (PE) is one of the most common. This review aims to describe the relationship between oxidative stress and inflammation in PE, aiming to reinforce its importance in the context of the disease and to discuss perspectives on clinical and nutritional treatment, in this line of research. Despite the still incomplete understanding of the pathophysiology of PE, it is well accepted that there are placental changes in pregnancy, associated with an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species and the antioxidant defence system, characterizing the placental oxidative stress that leads to an increase in the production of proinflammatory cytokines. Hence, a generalized inflammatory process occurs, besides the presence of progressive vascular endothelial damage, leading to the dysfunction of the placenta. There is no consensus in the literature on the best strategies for prevention and treatment of the disease, especially for the control of oxidative stress and inflammation. In view of the above, it is evident the important connection between oxidative stress and inflammatory process in the pathogenesis of PE, being that this disease is capable of causing serious implications on both maternal and fetal health. Reports on the use of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds are analysed and still considered controversial. As such, the field is open for new basic and clinical research, aiming the development of innovative therapeutic approaches to prevent and to treat PE.
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Varaden D, Moodley J, Onyangunga OA, Naicker T. Morphometric image analysis of placental C-type lectin domain family 2, member D (CLEC2D) immuno-expression in HIV associated pre-eclampsia. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X 2019; 3:100039. [PMID: 31403127 PMCID: PMC6687384 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurox.2019.100039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE C-type lectin domain family 2, member D (CLEC2D) is implicated in the immune response. Pre-eclampsia and HIV infection have opposing immune responses. In view of the high prevalence of HIV infection and pre-eclampsia in South Africa, this study assessed the placental immuno-expression of CLEC2D in HIV associated pre-eclampsia. METHOD Placental tissue was obtained from 60 pregnancies which were categorized according to pregnancy type (pre-eclamptic or normotensive) and HIV status (positive or negative). Immunohistochemistry and morphometric image analysis were used to evaluate placental CLEC2D immuno-expression. RESULTS CLEC2D expression was significantly decreased in the conducting villi of pre-eclamptic vs normotensive placentae (p = 0.0418) but was increased in the exchange villi, albeit non-significant (p = 0.4948). HIV positive status intensified placental CLEC2D immuno-expression in conducting (p = 0.0312) and exchange (p = 0.0025) villi. CLEC2D expression was significantly different in exchange vs conducting villi (p < 0.0001) and across study groups (p = 0.0003). Normotensive; HIV negative placentae (control) had a non-significant difference in CLEC2D expression across villi types, however significant difference was noted within the remaining groups: normotensive; HIV positive (p < 0.05), pre-eclamptic; HIV positive (p < 0.01 and pre-eclamptic; HIV negative (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The contrasting expression of CLEC2D in HIV infection and pre-eclampsia is demonstrative of the immunosuppressive and pro-inflammatory roles of the respective pathologies. However, this implication may be confounded by highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART).
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- Deneshree Varaden
- Optics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Womens Health and HIV Research Unit, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Shaheen G, Sajid S, Razak S, Mazhar SB, Afsar T, Almajwal A, Alam I, Jahan S. Role of ACE I/D polymorphism in pathological assessment of preeclampsia in Pakistan. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e00799. [PMID: 31173490 PMCID: PMC6625086 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder, which may stem from impair placentation. Renin-angiotensin system is one of the mediators of decidualization and trophoblastic proliferation. In the present study women with PE were studied in a comparison of normotensive controls to determine whether Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene I/D polymorphism affect the placental villi and umbilical cord formation with the assessment of biochemical and clinical risk factors. METHODS Total 400 blood (PE/controls = 200), 400 urine (PE/controls = 200), 90 tissue samples of UC (PE = 50, controls = 40) and 90 placental tissue samples (PE = 50, controls = 40) were recruited. Histomorphological and Histomorphometric analysis were done for placental and umbilical cord tissues. Blood and serum parameters were analyzed, samples were genotyped for I/D polymorphism. Data were statistically analyzed by Independent sample t-test, Chi-square test and the odds ratio. RESULTS Histological study revealed significant increase (p < 0.001) in distance from Wharton jelly (in both artery and vein) and outer layer thickness of vein; significant reduction (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05) in the lumen area of artery and vein. Abnormal villi, more syncytial knots (SK) and a significant decrease in elongated and large villi in PE placentas. Analysis of ACE gene determined that genotypic frequencies were statistically significant (p < 0.02) among both groups and DD genotype was predominant in the PE group. CONCLUSION Present study reveals that ACE I/D polymorphism might affect the normal placental villi and umbilical cord formation in women with PE. In addition, histological studies and genetic evaluation can provide useful information in the determination of various reasons and mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of PE in Pakistan.
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- Ghazala Shaheen
- Reproductive Physiology Lab, Department of Animal SciencesQuaid‐i‐Azam UniversityIslamabadPakistan
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- Reproductive Physiology Lab, Department of Animal SciencesQuaid‐i‐Azam UniversityIslamabadPakistan
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- Reproductive Physiology Lab, Department of Animal SciencesQuaid‐i‐Azam UniversityIslamabadPakistan
- Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical SciencesKing Saud UniversityRiyadhKSA
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- Department of Gynae/ObstatricsPakistan Institute of Medical SciencesIslamabadPakistan
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- Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical SciencesKing Saud UniversityRiyadhKSA
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- Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical SciencesKing Saud UniversityRiyadhKSA
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- Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical SciencesKing Saud UniversityRiyadhKSA
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- Reproductive Physiology Lab, Department of Animal SciencesQuaid‐i‐Azam UniversityIslamabadPakistan
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Placental Expression of NEMO Protein in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia. DISEASE MARKERS 2019; 2019:8418379. [PMID: 30723530 PMCID: PMC6339720 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8418379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Preeclamptic pregnancies often present an intensified inflammatory state associated with the nuclear activity of NFκB. NEMO is an essential regulator of nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) in cytoplasmic and nuclear cellular compartments. The aim of the present study is to examine the level and localization of the NEMO protein in preeclamptic and nonpreeclamptic placentas. Methods The study includes 97 preeclamptic cases and 88 controls. NEMO distribution was analyzed immunohistochemically. Its localization in the nuclear and cytoplasmic fractions, as well as in total homogenates of placental samples, was studied by western blot and ELISA. Results The western blot and ELISA results indicate a significant difference in NEMO concentration in the total and nuclear fractions between preeclamptic and control samples (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). In the cytoplasmic complement, similar levels of NEMO were found in preeclamptic and control placentas. In addition, immunohistochemical staining revealed that the NEMO protein is mainly localized in the syncytiotrophoblast layer, with controls demonstrating a stronger reaction with NEMO antibodies. This study also shows that the placental level of NEMO depends on the sex of the fetus. Conclusions The depletion of the NEMO protein in the cellular compartments of placental samples may activate one of the molecular pathways influencing the development of preeclampsia, especially in pregnancies with a female fetus. A reduction of the NEMO protein in the nuclear fraction of preeclamptic placentas may intensify the inflammatory state characteristic for preeclampsia and increase the level of apoptosis and necrosis within preeclamptic placentas.
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Placental gross shape differences in a high autism risk cohort and the general population. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0191276. [PMID: 30133439 PMCID: PMC6104917 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A growing body of evidence suggests that prenatal environment is important in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) etiology. In this study, we compare placental shape features in younger siblings of children with ASD, who themselves are at high ASD risk, to a sample of low risk peers. Digital photographs of the fetal placenta surface and of the sliced placental disk from 129 high ASD risk newborns and from 267 newborns in the National Children’s Study Vanguard pilot were analysed to extract comparable measures of placental chorionic surface shape, umbilical cord displacement and disk thickness. Placental thickness measures were moderately higher in siblings of ASD cases. The placentas of ASD-case siblings were also rounder and more regular in perimeter than general population placentas. After stratification by sex, these across-group differences persisted for both sexes but were more pronounced in females. No significant differences were observed in cord insertion measures. Variations in placental shape features are generally considered to reflect flexibility in placental growth in response to changes in intrauterine environment as the placenta establishes and matures. Reduced placental shape variability observed in high ASD risk siblings compared to low-risk controls may indicate restricted ability to compensate for intrauterine changes.
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Nizyaeva NV, Sukhacheva TV, Serov RA, Kulikova GV, Nagovitsyna MN, Kan NE, Tyutyunnik VL, Pavlovich SV, Poltavtseva RA, Yarotskaya EL, Shchegolev AI, Sukhikh GT. Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Features of Telocytes in Placental Villi in Preeclampsia. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3453. [PMID: 29472628 PMCID: PMC5823867 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21492-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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A new cell type, interstitial Cajal-like cell (ICLC), was recently described in different organs. The name was recently changed to telocytes (TCs), and their typical thin, long processes have been named telopodes (Tp). TCs regulate the contractile activity of smooth muscle cells and play a role in regulating vessel contractions. Although the placenta is not an innervated organ, we believe that TCs are present in the placenta. We studied placenta samples from physiological pregnancies and in different variants of preeclampsia (PE). We examined these samples using light microscopy of semi-thin sections, transmission electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry. Immunohistochemical examination was performed with primary antibodies to CD34, CD117, SMA, and vimentin, and TMEM16a (DOG-1), the latter was used for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) consisting of TCs. We have identified a heterogenetic population of ТСs in term placentas, as these cell types differed in their localization, immunophenotype and ultrastructural characteristics. We assume TMEM16a could be used as the marker for identification of TCs. In PE we have revealed telocyte-like cells with ultrastructural signs of fibrocytes (significant process thickening and the granular endoplasmic reticulum content was increased) and a loss of TMEM16a immunohistochemical staining.
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- Natalia V Nizyaeva
- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia.
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- A.N. Bakulev National Medical Research Center of Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- A.N. Bakulev National Medical Research Center of Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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Sakowicz A, Pietrucha T, Rybak-Krzyszkowska M, Huras H, Gach A, Sakowicz B, Banaszczyk M, Grzesiak M, Biesiada L. Double hit of NEMO gene in preeclampsia. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180065. [PMID: 28654673 PMCID: PMC5487068 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The precise etiology of preeclampsia is unknown. Family studies indicate that both genetic and environmental factors influence its development. One of these factors is NFkB, whose activation depends on NEMO (NFkB essential modulator. This is the first study to investigate the association between the existence of single nucleotide variant of the NEMO gene and the appearance of preeclampsia. A total of 151 women (72 preeclamptic women and 79 controls) and their children were examined. Sanger sequencing was performed to identify variants in the NEMO gene in the preeclamptic mothers. The maternal identified variants were then sought in the studied groups of children, and in the maternal and child controls, using RFLP-PCR. Real-time RT-PCR was performed to assess NEMO gene expression in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood and placentas. The sequencing process indicated the existence of two different variants in the 3'UTR region of the NEMO gene of preeclamptic women (IKBKG:c.*368C>A and IKBKG:c.*402C>T). The simultaneous occurrence of the TT genotype in the mother and the TT genotype in the daughter or a T allele in the son increased the risk of preeclampsia development 2.59 fold. Additionally, we found that the configuration of maternal/fetal genotypes (maternal TT/ daughter TT or maternal TT/son T) of IKBKG:c.*402C/T variant is associated with the level of NEMO gene expression. Our results showed that, the simultaneous occurrence of the maternal TT genotype (IKBKG:c.*402C>T variants) and TT genotype in the daughter or T allele in the son correlates with the level of NEMO gene expression and increases the risk of preeclampsia development. Our observations may offer a new insight into the genetic etiology and pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
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- Agata Sakowicz
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, University Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Departments of Genetic, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute in Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute in Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute in Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Kidron D, Vainer I, Fisher Y, Sharony R. Automated image analysis of placental villi and syncytial knots in histological sections. Placenta 2017; 53:113-118. [PMID: 28487014 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Delayed villous maturation and accelerated villous maturation diagnosed in histologic sections are morphologic manifestations of pathophysiological conditions. The inter-observer agreement among pathologists in assessing these conditions is moderate at best. We investigated whether automated image analysis of placental villi and syncytial knots could improve standardization in diagnosing these conditions. METHODS Placentas of antepartum fetal death at or near term were diagnosed as normal, delayed or accelerated villous maturation. Histologic sections of 5 cases per group were photographed at ×10 magnification. Automated image analysis of villi and syncytial knots was performed, using ImageJ public domain software. Analysis of hundreds of histologic images was carried out within minutes on a personal computer, using macro commands. RESULTS Compared to normal placentas, villi from delayed maturation were larger and fewer, with fewer and smaller syncytial knots. Villi from accelerated maturation were smaller. The data were further analyzed according to horizontal placental zones and groups of villous size. DISCUSSION Normal placentas can be discriminated from placentas of delayed or accelerated villous maturation using automated image analysis. Automated image analysis of villi and syncytial knots is not equivalent to interpretation by the human eye. Each method has advantages and disadvantages in assessing the 2-dimensional histologic sections representing the complex, 3-dimensional villous tree. Image analysis of placentas provides quantitative data that might help in standardizing and grading of placentas for diagnostic and research purposes.
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- Debora Kidron
- Department of Pathology, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Pathology, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Pathology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport School of Medicine, The Technion - Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; The Genetics Institute, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
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Brown SHJ, Eather SR, Freeman DJ, Meyer BJ, Mitchell TW. A Lipidomic Analysis of Placenta in Preeclampsia: Evidence for Lipid Storage. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0163972. [PMID: 27685997 PMCID: PMC5042456 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In preeclampsia, maternal insulin resistance leads to defective expansion of adipocytes, enhanced adipocyte lipolysis, up-regulation of very low density lipoprotein synthesis, maternal hypertriglyceridaemia and the potential for ectopic fat storage. Our aim was to quantitate and compare the total amount and type of lipid in placenta from pregnancies complicated with preeclampsia and healthy pregnancies. Quantitative lipid analysis of lipid extracts from full thickness placental biopsies was carried out by shotgun lipidomics. Placental lipid profiles from pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia (n = 23) were compared to healthy pregnancies (n = 68), and placenta from intrauterine growth restriction pregnancies (n = 10) were used to control for gross differences in placental pathology. Placentae from pregnancies complicated with preeclampsia had higher neutral lipid content than healthy placentae (40% higher triacyglycerol (P = 0.001) and 33% higher cholesteryl ester (P = 0.004)) that was specific to preeclampsia and independent of maternal gestation.
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- Simon H. J. Brown
- School of Biology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Sakowicz A, Hejduk P, Pietrucha T, Nowakowska M, Płuciennik E, Pospiech K, Gach A, Rybak-Krzyszkowska M, Sakowicz B, Kaminski M, Krasomski G, Biesiada L. Finding NEMO in preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 214:538.e1-538.e7. [PMID: 26571191 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 10/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The mechanism of preeclampsia and its way of inheritance are still a mystery. Biochemical and immunochemical studies reveal a substantial increase in tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-1 beta, and interleukin-6 concentrations in the blood of women with preeclampsia. The level of these factors is regulated by nuclear facxtor-kappa B, whose activation in a classical pathway requires inhibitory kappa B kinase gamma (known as NEMO or IKBKG). Moreover, NEMO can schedule between cytoplasma and the nucleus. In the nucleus, IKBKG interacts with other proteins, and thus, it is implicated in the regulation of different gene expressions, which are related to cell cycle progression, proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. OBJECTIVE This is the first study investigating the association between the level of NEMO gene expression and the presence of preeclampsia. We tested the hypothesis that the simultaneous increase in NEMO gene expression both in the mother and her fetus may be responsible for the preeclampsia development. Moreover, the relationships between clinical risk factors of preeclampsia and the levels of NEMO gene expression in blood, umbilical cord blood, and placentas were investigated. STUDY DESIGN A total of 91 women (43 preeclamptic women and 48 controls) and their children were examined. Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to assess the amount total NEMO messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) content and the mRNA level of each NEMO transcript from exons 1A, 1B, and 1C in maternal blood, umbilical cord blood, and placentas. Univariate analyses and correlation tests were performed to examine the association between NEMO gene expression and preeclampsia. RESULTS Newborn weight and height, maternal platelet number, and gestational age (week of delivery) were lower in the group of women with preeclampsia than controls. NEMO gene expression level was found to be almost 7 times higher in the group of women with preeclampsia than healthy controls. The correlation analysis found that a simultaneous increase in the expression level of total NEMO mRNA in maternal blood and the mRNA for total NEMO (Rs = 0.311, P < .05), transcripts 1A (Rs = 0.463, P < .01), 1B (Rs = 0.454, P < .01), and 1C (Rs = 0.563, P < .001) in fetal blood was observed in preeclamptic pregnancies. In addition, the mRNA levels for total NEMO and transcripts 1A, 1B, and 1C were lower in placentas derived from pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. CONCLUSION Simultaneous increase of NEMO gene expression in maternal and fetal blood seems to be relevant for preeclampsia development. The results of our study also suggest that a decreased NEMO gene expression level in preeclamptic placentas may be the main reason for their intensified apoptosis.
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- Agata Sakowicz
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Cancerogenesis, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Genetic, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute in Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute in Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital-Research Institute in Lodz, Poland
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Lelić M, Ramić S, Žigić Z, Bogdanović G, Marković S. Stereological analysis of terminal villi of the placentas of pregnant woman with sideropenic anemia. Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2014; 14:139-43. [PMID: 25172972 DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2014.3.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Iron deficiency, causing maternal sideropenic anemia, is one of the most frequent nutritive disorder that develops during the pregnancy. We collected 30 placentas from anemic mothers and 30 placentas from mothers belonging to the control group. Terminal villi (magnification 10x) and terminal villi capillaries (magnification 40x) were stereologically analyzed and numerically determined.In the placentas from anemic mothers we noted the values a) terminal villi: volume density 0,43 mm0, surface density 24.13 mm-1, total volume 185.57 cm3 and total surface 10.27 m2; b) capillaries of terminal villi: volume density 0.53 mm0 and total volume 224.18 cm3. In the placentas from mothers belonging to the control group we observed the following values a) terminal villi: volume density 0.44 mm0, surface density 22.27 mm-1, total volume 200.17 cm3 and total surface 10.15 m2; b) capillaries of terminal villi: volume density 0.42 mm0 and total volume 197.00 cm3. Compared with the control group anemic mothers' placentas have a significant higher values of surface density of terminal villi (p<0.05), volume density (p <0.01) and absolute volume (p<0.0001) of terminal villi capillaries, and significant lower values of absolute volume of terminal villi (p<0.05).In anemic mothers' placentas, the total volume of terminal villi changes disproportionately to the total surface of terminal villi with statistically significant increase of terminal villi capillaries compared with control group.
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- Melisa Lelić
- University of Tuzla Medical Faculty Univerzitetska 1, Tuzla Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Herrera EA, Krause B, Ebensperger G, Reyes RV, Casanello P, Parra-Cordero M, Llanos AJ. The placental pursuit for an adequate oxidant balance between the mother and the fetus. Front Pharmacol 2014; 5:149. [PMID: 25009498 PMCID: PMC4068002 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2014.00149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The placenta is the exchange organ that regulates metabolic processes between the mother and her developing fetus. The adequate function of this organ is clearly vital for a physiologic gestational process and a healthy baby as final outcome. The umbilico-placental vasculature has the capacity to respond to variations in the materno-fetal milieu. Depending on the intensity and the extensity of the insult, these responses may be immediate-, mediate-, and long-lasting, deriving in potential morphostructural and functional changes later in life. These adjustments usually compensate the initial insults, but occasionally may switch to long-lasting remodeling and dysfunctional processes, arising maladaptation. One of the most challenging conditions in modern perinatology is hypoxia and oxidative stress during development, both disorders occurring in high-altitude and in low-altitude placental insufficiency. Hypoxia and oxidative stress may induce endothelial dysfunction and thus, reduction in the perfusion of the placenta and restriction in the fetal growth and development. This Review will focus on placental responses to hypoxic conditions, usually related with high-altitude and placental insufficiency, deriving in oxidative stress and vascular disorders, altering fetal and maternal health. Although day-to-day clinical practice, basic and clinical research are clearly providing evidence of the severe impact of oxygen deficiency and oxidative stress establishment during pregnancy, further research on umbilical and placental vascular function under these conditions is badly needed to clarify the myriad of questions still unsettled.
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- Emilio A Herrera
- Laboratorio de Función y Reactividad Vascular, Programa de Fisiopatología, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile ; International Center for Andean Studies, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile
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- División de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Función y Reactividad Vascular, Programa de Fisiopatología, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Función y Reactividad Vascular, Programa de Fisiopatología, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile
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- División de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago, Chile ; División de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago, Chile
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- Unidad Materno-Fetal, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Función y Reactividad Vascular, Programa de Fisiopatología, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile ; International Center for Andean Studies, Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile
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