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Kammala AK, Mosebarger A, Radnaa E, Rowlinson E, Vora N, Fortunato SJ, Sharma S, Safarzadeh M, Menon R. Extracellular Vesicles-mediated recombinant IL-10 protects against ascending infection-associated preterm birth by reducing fetal inflammatory response. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1196453. [PMID: 37600782 PMCID: PMC10437065 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1196453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background Fetal inflammatory response mediated by the influx of immune cells and activation of pro-inflammatory transcription factor NF-κB in feto-maternal uterine tissues is the major determinant of infection-associated preterm birth (PTB, live births < 37 weeks of gestation). Objective To reduce the incidence of PTB by minimizing inflammation, extracellular vesicles (EVs) were electroporetically engineered to contain anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-10 (eIL-10), and their efficacy was tested in an ascending model of infection (vaginal administration of E. coli) induced PTB in mouse models. Study design EVs (size: 30-170 nm) derived from HEK293T cells were electroporated with recombinant IL-10 at 500 volts and 125 Ω, and 6 pulses to generate eIL-10. eIL-10 structural characters (electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, ExoView [size and cargo content] and functional properties (co-treatment of macrophage cells with LPS and eIL-10) were assessed. To test efficacy, CD1 mice were vaginally inoculated with E. coli (1010CFU) and subsequently treated with either PBS, eIL-10 (500ng) or Gentamicin (10mg/kg) or a combination of eIL-10+gentamicin. Fetal inflammatory response in maternal and fetal tissues after the infection or treatment were conducted by suspension Cytometer Time of Flight (CyTOF) using a transgenic mouse model that express red fluorescent TdTomato (mT+) in fetal cells. Results Engineered EVs were structurally and functionally stable and showed reduced proinflammatory cytokine production from LPS challenged macrophage cells in vitro. Maternal administration of eIL-10 (10 µg/kg body weight) crossed feto-maternal barriers to delay E. coli-induced PTB to deliver live pups at term. Delay in PTB was associated with reduced feto-maternal uterine inflammation (immune cell infiltration and histologic chorioamnionitis, NF-κB activation, and proinflammatory cytokine production). Conclusions eIL-10 administration was safe, stable, specific, delayed PTB by over 72 hrs and delivered live pups. The delivery of drugs using EVs overcomes the limitations of in-utero fetal interventions. Protecting IL-10 in EVs eliminates the need for the amniotic administration of recombinant IL-10 for its efficacy.
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- Ananth Kumar Kammala
- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, United States
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- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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- Division of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
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Buchanan CQ, Lawlor ML, Okafor C, Kurian SR, Philip AE, Finkle AE, McQuillan JJ, Haridas S, Koenig JM. Linked Th17 and Calgranulin Responses in Maternal-cord Blood Dyads of Preterm Gestations with Histologic Chorioamnionitis. NEWBORN (CLARKSVILLE, MD.) 2023; 2:133-141. [PMID: 37790838 PMCID: PMC10547109 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11002-0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Introduction Maternal-fetal immune crosstalk mechanisms are increasingly identified in the pathogenesis of gestational disorders, including histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA). Although an inflammatory Th17 immune phenotype has been described in preterm neonates with HCA, the associated maternal Th17 response is relatively unknown. To refine our understanding of Th17 biology in this context, we examined Th17 responses in maternal-cord blood dyads of preterm gestations. Materials and methods Paired maternal and cord blood (CB) samples were prospectively collected from preterm gestations (23-34 weeks) with HCA or controls. Th17-linked cell frequencies and plasma calgranulin (S100A8, S100A12) levels were determined by flow cytometry and enzyme-linked immunoassay, respectively. Results Analyses of 47 maternal-cord blood pairs showed striking parallel increases in Th17 cell frequencies as well as plasma calgranulin levels in the presence of fetal inflammation. Cord blood S100A12 levels were directly correlated with Th17 cell frequencies. In CB cultures, rh-S100A12 promoted in vitro propagation of Th17-type CD4+ cells. Conclusions Maternal and CB Th17-linked responses are dually amplified in gestations with HCA, supporting a biological role for maternal-fetal interactions in this disorder. In addition to advancing current knowledge of neonatal Th17 mechanisms, these data shed new light on their association with maternal inflammation.
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- Christopher Q Buchanan
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Division of Maternal–Fetal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Division of Maternal–Fetal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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Ajayi SO, Morris J, Aleem S, Pease ME, Wang A, Mowes A, Welles SL, Anday EK, Bhandari V. Association of clinical signs of chorioamnionitis with histological chorioamnionitis and neonatal outcomes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022; 35:10337-10347. [PMID: 36195455 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2128648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chorioamnionitis is a risk factor for fetal and neonatal outcomes. Therefore, predicting histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) and neonatal outcomes using clinical parameters could be helpful in management and preventing morbidities. OBJECTIVE To determine if parameters of clinical chorioamnionitis (CCA) would be associated with HCA and neonatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN In this cohort study using a retrospective design, we analyzed the performance of signs of CCA in predicting HCA, and neonatal outcomes. Data were extracted from the electronic health record for all neonates with documented CCA delivered at our institution from 2011 to 2016. We compared our findings based on the old ACOG definition of CCA and the new definition released in 2017 - maternal fever plus any of fetal tachycardia, maternal leukocytosis, and purulent vaginal discharge. Maternal tachycardia and uterine tenderness were removed from the new criteria. Neonatal laboratory samples on admission, 12 h and 24 h were used to define the three time points of neonatal suspected sepsis. RESULTS There were 530 mothers-infant dyads with chorioamnionitis. Seventy-three were preterm, and 457 were term. Eighty-eight percent of the preterm mothers had CCA, and HCA was present in 62.5% of 72 preterm placentas. Preterm infants with placental HCA significantly had lower birth weight, gestational age, placental weight, and more infants with lower 5-minute Apgar scores, compared to those with no HCA. In preterm infants, maternal urinary tract infection was significantly associated with decreased odds for HCA (OR 0.22, CI 0.10 - 0.71). More preterm babies with suspected sepsis criteria at the 3 time points had HCA (all p ≤ .01). In the term cohort, 95.4% and 65.6% had CCA and HCA, respectively. In term infants (n = 457), maternal leukocytosis (p = .002) and prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM; p = 002) were associated with HCA. Suspected sepsis was associated with PROM (p = .04), HCA (p = .0001), and maternal leukocytosis (p ≤ .05) in at least 1 of the 3 time points. CONCLUSION Though maternal leukocytosis was significantly associated with the presence of HCA in the term cohort, there were no CCA criteria that accurately predicted presence of HCA in either the preterm or the term infants.
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- Samuel O Ajayi
- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Balciuniene G, Kvederaite-Budre G, Gulbiniene V, Dumalakiene I, Viliene R, Pilypiene I, Drasutiene GS, Ramasauskaite D. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio for the prediction of histological chorioamnionitis in cases of preterm premature rupture of membranes: a case-control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:656. [PMID: 34579660 PMCID: PMC8474740 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04101-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is easily calculated blood test parameter, which can be used as marker to predict many inflammatory disorders. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the NLR in maternal blood with the white blood cell (WBC) count and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration for the prediction of histological chorioamnionitis. Methods This was a case-control study of 137 woman with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) at a gestational age between 22+ 0 and 34+ 6 weeks. Blood samples, collected less than 48 h before delivery and at least 48 h after the administration of corticosteroids, were selected for the analysis. The NLR was calculated by dividing the number of neutrophils by the number of lymphocytes. Chorioamnionitis was diagnosed by the histopathological evaluation of placental membranes and chorionic plate. Results Patients with diagnosed histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) had significantly higher levels of WBC, CRP and NLR (p-value < 0.001). Levels of WBC, CRP and NLR predicted HCA with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.81, 0.81 and 0.89, respectively. NLR had statistically significantly higher AUC than WBC, but no significant difference was found between AUCs of NLR and CRP. The cut-off level of NLR was found to be 5,97, which had a sensitivity of 77 % and a specificity of 95 %. Conclusion NLR has a good predictive value for HCA and could be used as an additional diagnostic marker for predicting histological chorioamnionitis in cases with preterm premature rupture of membranes before 34 weeks of gestation.
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- Greta Balciuniene
- Clinic of Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University, M.K. Ciurlionio st. 21, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu st. 2, 08661, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University, M.K. Ciurlionio st. 21, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University, M.K. Ciurlionio st. 21, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu st. 2, 08661, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Immunology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu st. 5, 08410, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Immunology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu st. 5, 08410, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu st. 2, 08661, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University, M.K. Ciurlionio st. 21, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu st. 2, 08661, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University, M.K. Ciurlionio st. 21, 03101, Vilnius, Lithuania. .,Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu st. 2, 08661, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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