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Mrozikiewicz AE, Kurzawińska G, Goździewicz-Szpera A, Potograbski M, Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Barlik M, Jędrzejczak P, Drews K. Effects of TIMP1 rs4898 Gene Polymorphism on Early-Onset Preeclampsia Development and Placenta Weight. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12071637. [PMID: 35885543 PMCID: PMC9321342 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: Some evidence indicates that the improper trophoblast invasion of maternal spiral arteries could be caused by an imbalance between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), leading to preeclampsia (PE) development. This study aimed to assess the potential role of MMP1, MMP9, TIMP1 and TIMP2 gene polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of PE. Materials and methods: A total of 308 Polish women, 115 preeclamptic (55 with early-onset preeclampsia [EOPE], 60 with late-onset preeclampsia [LOPE]) and 193 healthy pregnant women, all of Caucasian origin, were recruited to the study. PE was diagnosed following the ACOG criteria. The polymorphic variants of the MMP-TIMP pathway (MMP1 rs1799750, MMP9 rs17576, MMP9 rs17577, TIMP1 rs4898, TIMP2 rs2277698, TIMP2 rs55743137) were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results: Analyzing all SNPs in the MMP-TIMP pathway, no significant differences in allele frequencies between preeclamptic women and controls were observed. However, comparing the EOPE and LOPE groups with each other, we observed a statistically significant difference between them for the TIMP1 rs4898 variant. In the whole group of 308 women, the mean placenta weight was the lowest in carriers of the rs4898 CC genotype. Post hoc analysis revealed significant differences between CC-CT (p = 0.0209) and CC-TT (p = 0.0469). Additionally, during allele analysis, a statistically significant difference in the mean placenta weight (for C allele 529.32 ± 157.11 g, for T allele 560.24 ± 162.24 g, p = 0.021) was also observed. Conclusion: Our findings suggest a relationship between TIMP1 rs4898 (372T > C) polymorphism and increased risk of early-onset preeclampsia in a population of pregnant Polish women. Our data suggest that the TIMP1 rs4898 C allele might be associated with increased risk for early-onset, but not for late-onset preeclampsia. To evaluate the role of the TIMP1 polymorphic variants in the etiopathology of preeclampsia, further studies with a larger sample size are needed.
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- Aleksandra E. Mrozikiewicz
- Department of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznan, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Independent Researcher, Szamarzewskiego 44D, 60-552 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.G.-S.); (M.P.); (K.D.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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Miller EC, Wilczek A, Bello NA, Tom S, Wapner R, Suh Y. Pregnancy, preeclampsia and maternal aging: From epidemiology to functional genomics. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 73:101535. [PMID: 34871806 PMCID: PMC8827396 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Women live longer than men but experience greater disability and a longer period of illness as they age. Despite clear sex differences in aging, the impact of pregnancy and its complications, such as preeclampsia, on aging is an underexplored area of geroscience. This review summarizes our current knowledge about the complex links between pregnancy and age-related diseases, including evidence from epidemiology, clinical research, and genetics. We discuss the relationship between normal and pathological pregnancy and maternal aging, using preeclampsia as a primary example. We review the results of human genetics studies of preeclampsia, including genome wide association studies (GWAS), and attempted to catalog genes involved in preeclampsia as a gateway to mechanisms underlying an increased risk of later life cardio- and neuro- vascular events. Lastly, we discuss challenges in interpreting the GWAS of preeclampsia and provide a functional genomics framework for future research needed to fully realize the promise of GWAS in identifying targets for geroprotective prevention and therapeutics against preeclampsia.
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- Eliza C. Miller
- Department of Neurology, Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Neurology Clinical Outcomes Research and Population Science and the Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Guan C, Zhao F, Yang Z, Tang Q, Wang L, Li X, Zhang L, Deng Z, Hou H, Wang J, Xu Y, Zhang R, Lin Y, Tan P, Zhang Y, Liu S, Zhang L. A review of key cytokines based on gene polymorphism in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Am J Reprod Immunol 2021; 87:e13503. [PMID: 34599631 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Although a number of theories have been suggested, including roles for oxidative stress, an abnormal maternal-fetal interface, and genetic and environmental factors, the etiopathology of pre-eclampsia (PE) remains unclear. Maternal immune tolerance is important for maintaining pregnancy, and researchers have increasingly focused on the critical roles of cytokines in the pathogenesis of PE in recent years. The assessment of candidate genetic polymorphisms in PE could partially elucidate the mechanisms of susceptibility to disease, and contribute to seeking for new diagnosis and treatment methods of PE. PE can lead to severe complications, and even the death of both mother and fetus. Although the complex pathology is not yet clear, some evidence suggested that the occurrence of PE is related to inflammatory factors. We reviewed the current understandings of roles of cytokines in PE, and provided an extensive overview of the role of single nucleotide chain polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes potentially underlying the pathophysiology of PE.
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- Chengcheng Guan
- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of gynecology and obstetrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of gynecology and obstetrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of gynecology and obstetrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Medical genetic department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Gannoun MBA, Raguema N, Zitouni H, Mehdi M, Seda O, Mahjoub T, Lavoie JL. MMP-2 and MMP-9 Polymorphisms and Preeclampsia Risk in Tunisian Arabs: A Case-Control Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10122647. [PMID: 34208487 PMCID: PMC8234886 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The abnormal production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-9 and MMP-2, plays a pivotal role in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and as such, can influence the development of preeclampsia. These alterations may result from functional genetic polymorphisms in the promoter region of MMP-9 and MMP-2 genes, which modify MMP-9 and MMP-2 expression. We investigated the association of MMP-9 polymorphism rs3918242 (-1562 C>T) and MMP-2 polymorphism rs2285053 (-735 C>T) with the risk of preeclampsia. This case–control study was conducted on 345 women with preeclampsia and 281 age-matched women with normal pregnancies from Tunisian hospitals. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood collected at delivery. Genotypes for -1562 C>T and -735 C>T polymorphisms were performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). An increased frequency of heterozygous MMP-9 -1562 C/T genotype carriers was observed in women with preeclampsia compared to healthy controls (p = 0.03). In contrast, the MMP-2 -735 C>T polymorphism was not significantly different regarding frequency distribution of the allele and genotype between healthy pregnant women and women with preeclampsia. Our study suggests that the MMP-9 -1562 C/T variant, associated with high MMP-9 production, could be a genetic risk factor for preeclampsia in Tunisian women.
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- Marwa Ben Ali Gannoun
- Laboratory of Human Genome and Multifactorial Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia; (M.B.A.G.); (N.R.); (H.Z.); (T.M.)
- Laboratory of Histology Embryology and Cytogenetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Human Genome and Multifactorial Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia; (M.B.A.G.); (N.R.); (H.Z.); (T.M.)
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada
- School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Laboratory of Human Genome and Multifactorial Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia; (M.B.A.G.); (N.R.); (H.Z.); (T.M.)
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- Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology, Center of Maternity and Neonatology Monastir, Fattouma Bourguiba University Teaching Hospital, Monastir 5000, Tunisia;
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- The First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University, 12800 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Laboratory of Human Genome and Multifactorial Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia; (M.B.A.G.); (N.R.); (H.Z.); (T.M.)
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC H2X 0A9, Canada
- School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(514)-890-8000 (ext. 23612)
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Bellos I, Karageorgiou V, Kapnias D, Karamanli KE, Siristatidis C. The role of interleukins in preeclampsia: A comprehensive review. Am J Reprod Immunol 2018; 80:e13055. [PMID: 30265415 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia is a multi-system hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, with significant rates of maternal and neonatal morbidity. It represents a major cause of preterm birth, as definitive treatment demands fetal delivery. Although its pathophysiology is complicated, placental hypoxia and endothelial dysfunction constitute established pathogenetic steps of the disease. Inflammation is considered to be a crucial mediator of preeclampsia process, as an imbalance between TH 1, TH 2, and TH 17 immune responses is observed. The present review accumulates current knowledge about the contribution of interleukins in preeclampsia, summarizing the pathways through which each interleukin exerts its function in the disease. Also, the role of genetic polymorphisms is explored and the predictive efficacy of maternal serum interleukin levels is evaluated. Finally, recommendations about the safe interpretation of the outcomes, as well as guidance for future research, are provided.
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- Ioannis Bellos
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Attikon Hospital", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Thakoordeen S, Moodley J, Naicker T. Candidate Gene, Genome-Wide Association and Bioinformatic Studies in Pre-eclampsia: a Review. Curr Hypertens Rep 2018; 20:91. [PMID: 30159611 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-018-0891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Regardless of the familial linkage reported in pre-eclampsia development, understanding the polymorphic genes associated with pre-eclampsia remains limited. Hence, this review aims to outline the main genetic factors that have been investigated in respect to pre-eclampsia development. RECENT FINDINGS It is apparent that different genes show significance in varying populations. Notably, it is reported that apolipoprotein-1 gene polymorphisms are associated with pre-eclampsia development in an African-American population, which may be worthwhile to investigate in a Black South African cohort. Despite the research attention that is focused on this surreptitious syndrome, a definitive cause eludes scientists and physicians, alike. Genetic studies can fulfil a dual purpose of suggesting novel hypotheses through genome-wide screening and testing these hypotheses via candidate gene studies. However, publications to date have only presented inconsistent and conflicting results regarding candidate gene analysis.
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- Semone Thakoordeen
- Women's Health and HIV Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P Bag 7, Congella, KwaZulu-Natal, 4013, South Africa.
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- Women's Health and HIV Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P Bag 7, Congella, KwaZulu-Natal, 4013, South Africa
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Barišić A, Dević Pavlić S, Ostojić S, Pereza N. Matrix metalloproteinase and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases gene polymorphisms in disorders that influence fertility and pregnancy complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gene 2018; 647:48-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Bouças AP, de Souza BM, Bauer AC, Crispim D. Role of Innate Immunity in Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review. Reprod Sci 2017; 24:1362-1370. [PMID: 28891416 DOI: 10.1177/1933719117691144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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Innate immune system dysfunction has been known to be a key player in preeclampsia (PE). Activation of the maternal innate immunity may be triggered by invading microorganisms or endogenous ligands, which are detected by different pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Although some studies have linked PRR activation to PE, it is still unclear if dysregulated PRR expression is associated with the development of this complication. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of the literature, searching articles that evaluated associations of PRRs with PE. Twenty-six studies met the inclusion criteria: 20 of them analyzed PRR expressions and 6 studies investigated the association between PRR polymorphisms and PE. Among the PRRs, only few studies analyzed retinoic acid-inducible gene I-like helicase (RLH) and/or toll-like receptor (TLR)-1, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 expressions in immune cells or placentas from women with PE and controls; thus, it is inconclusive if these PRRs are involved in PE. Results from the 10 studies that analyzed TLR-2 expressions in women with PE and controls are also contradictory. The majority of the studies that investigated TLR-3 and -4 expressions indicate that these PRRs are increased in placenta or immune cells from women with PE compared to pregnant control woman. To date, polymorphisms in TLR-2, - 3, and - 4 and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor 2 genes do not seem to be associated with PE development. No study has evaluated the association between polymorphisms in genes codifying other TLRs or RLHs genes. In conclusion, available data in literature support a role for TLR-3 and TLR-4 in the pathogenesis of PE.
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- Ana P Bouças
- 1 Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- 2 Postgraduation Program in Medical Sciences: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- 2 Postgraduation Program in Medical Sciences: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- 1 Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- 2 Postgraduation Program in Medical Sciences: Endocrinology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Espino Y Sosa S, Flores-Pliego A, Espejel-Nuñez A, Medina-Bastidas D, Vadillo-Ortega F, Zaga-Clavellina V, Estrada-Gutierrez G. New Insights into the Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Preeclampsia. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18071448. [PMID: 28726716 PMCID: PMC5535939 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Preeclampsia is a severe pregnancy complication globally, characterized by poor placentation triggering vascular dysfunction. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) exhibit proteolytic activity implicated in the efficiency of trophoblast invasion to the uterine wall, and a dysregulation of these enzymes has been linked to preeclampsia. A decrease in MMP-2 and MMP-9 interferes with the normal remodeling of spiral arteries at early pregnancy stages, leading to the initial pathophysiological changes observed in preeclampsia. Later in pregnancy, an elevation in MMP-2 and MMP-9 induces abnormal release of vasoactive factors conditioning hypertension. Although these two enzymes lead the scene, other MMPs like MMP-1 and MMP-14 seem to have a role in this pathology. This review gathers published recent evidence about the implications of different MMPs in preeclampsia, and the potential use of these enzymes as emergent biomarkers and biological therapeutic targets, focusing on studies involving human subjects.
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- Salvador Espino Y Sosa
- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
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- Department of Immunobiochemistry, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
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- Department of Immunobiochemistry, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
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- Department of Immunobiochemistry, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
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- Unidad de Vinculacion de la Facultad de Medicina, UNAM en el Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genomica, Mexico City 14610, Mexico.
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- Department of Immunobiochemistry, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
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- Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Research Division, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
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Leonardo DP, Albuquerque DM, Lanaro C, Baptista LC, Cecatti JG, Surita FG, Parpinelli MA, Costa FF, Franco-Penteado CF, Fertrin KY, Costa ML. Association of Nitric Oxide Synthase and Matrix Metalloprotease Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Preeclampsia and Its Complications. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0136693. [PMID: 26317342 PMCID: PMC4552660 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in the world, but its appearance is still unpredictable and its pathophysiology has not been entirely elucidated. Genetic studies have associated single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes encoding nitric oxide synthase and matrix metalloproteases with preeclampsia, but the results are largely inconclusive across different populations. Objectives To investigate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in NOS3 (G894T, T-786C, and a variable number of tandem repetitions VNTR in intron 4), MMP2 (C-1306T), and MMP9 (C-1562T) genes with preeclampsia in patients from Southeastern Brazil. Methods This prospective case-control study enrolled 77 women with preeclampsia and 266 control pregnant women. Clinical data were collected to assess risk factors and the presence of severe complications, such as eclampsia and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome. Results We found a significant association between the single nucleotide polymorphism NOS3 T-786C and preeclampsia, independently from age, height, weight, or the other SNPs studied, and no association was found with the other polymorphisms. Age and history of preeclampsia were also identified as risk factors. The presence of at least one polymorphic allele for NOS3 T-786C was also associated with the occurrence of eclampsia or HELLP syndrome among preeclamptic women. Conclusions Our data support that the NOS3 T-786C SNP is associated with preeclampsia and the severity of its complications.
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- Daniela P. Leonardo
- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Clinical Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Campinas–UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Luizon MR, Palei ACT, Sandrim VC, Amaral LM, Machado JSR, Lacchini R, Cavalli RC, Duarte G, Tanus-Santos JE. Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 polymorphism, plasma TIMP-1 levels, and antihypertensive therapy responsiveness in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. THE PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL 2014; 14:535-41. [PMID: 24913092 DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2014.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Revised: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 is a major endogenous inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, which may affect the responsiveness to therapy in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We examined whether TIMP-1 polymorphism (g.-9830T>G, rs2070584) modifies plasma MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels and the response to antihypertensive therapy in 596 pregnant: 206 patients with preeclampsia (PE), 183 patients with gestational hypertension (GH) and 207 healthy pregnant controls. We also studied the TIMP-3 polymorphism (g.-1296T>C, rs9619311). Plasma MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels were measured by ELISA. GH patients with the GG genotype for the TIMP-1 polymorphism had lower MMP-9 levels and MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratios than those with the TT genotype. PE patients with the TG genotype had higher TIMP-1 levels. The G allele and the GG genotype were associated with PE and responsiveness to antihypertensive therapy in PE, but not in GH. Our results suggest that the TIMP-1 g.-9830T>G polymorphism not only promotes PE but also decreases the responses to antihypertensive therapy.
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- M R Luizon
- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences, UniversidadeEstadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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An association study of interleukin-4 gene and preeclampsia in Taiwan. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 53:215-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2014.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Gong LL, Liu H, Liu LH. Lack of association between matrix metalloproteinase-9 gene-1562C/T polymorphism and preeclampsia: a meta-analysis. Hypertens Pregnancy 2014; 33:389-94. [DOI: 10.3109/10641955.2014.915033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Possible association of IL-4 VNTR polymorphism with susceptibility to preeclampsia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:497031. [PMID: 24877103 PMCID: PMC4020502 DOI: 10.1155/2014/497031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder that results in maternal mortality and morbidity. Growing evidence indicated that cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of PE and interleukin-4 VNTR polymorphism could be implicated in altering the PE risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association between IL-4 VNTR polymorphism and susceptibility to PE in Iranian population for the first time. Genetic polymorphism was evaluated in 192 PE and 186 healthy control women by polymerase chain reaction method. We found that the VNTR polymorphism of IL-4 gene has significantly increased the risk of preeclampsia (RP2/RP1 versus RP1/RP1, OR, 2.8 [95% CI, 1.7 to 8.8]; P = 0.0001 and RP2/RP2 versus RP1/RP1; P = 0.002). The results showed that carriage of IL-4 VNTR RP2 allele has positive association with preeclampsia susceptibility.
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Palei ACT, Granger JP, Tanus-Santos JE. Matrix metalloproteinases as drug targets in preeclampsia. Curr Drug Targets 2013; 14:325-34. [PMID: 23316964 DOI: 10.2174/1389450111314030004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2012] [Revised: 12/10/2012] [Accepted: 01/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Preeclampsia is an important syndrome complicating pregnancy. While the pathogenesis of preeclampsia is not entirely known, poor placental perfusion leading to widespread maternal endothelial dysfunction is accepted as a major mechanism. It has been suggested that altered placental expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may cause shallow cytotrophoblastic invasion and incomplete remodeling of the spiral arteries. MMPs are also thought to link placental ischemia to the cardiovascular alterations of preeclampsia. In fact, MMPs may promote vasoconstriction and surface receptors cleavage affecting the vasculature. Therefore, the overall goal of this review article is to provide an overview of the pathophisiology of preeclampsia, more specifically regarding the role of MMPs in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia and the potential of MMP inhibitors as therapeutic options.
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- Ana C T Palei
- aDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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Rahimi Z, Rahimi Z, Shahsavandi MO, Bidoki K, Rezaei M. MMP-9 (-1562 C:T) polymorphism as a biomarker of susceptibility to severe pre-eclampsia. Biomark Med 2013; 7:93-8. [PMID: 23387490 DOI: 10.2217/bmm.12.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate the role of MMP-9 (-1562 C:T) polymorphism as a biomarker for susceptibility to pre-eclampsia. PATIENTS & METHODS MMP-9 variants were detected in 160 women with mild and severe pre-eclampsia and 112 healthy pregnant women. RESULTS A significantly higher frequency of MMP-9 CT genotype was observed in both mild and severe pre-eclamptic women compared with controls. In the presence of CT + TT genotype the risk of severe pre-eclampsia increased 2.37-fold (p = 0.02). In women with early-onset pre-eclampsia the frequency of MMP-9 CT + TT genotype was significantly higher (p = 0.045) compared with those with late-onset pre-eclampsia. CONCLUSION The MMP-9 variant could be a useful biomarker of susceptibility to severe pre-eclampsia and early-onset severe pre-eclampsia.
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- Zohreh Rahimi
- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Sado T, Naruse K, Noguchi T, Haruta S, Yoshida S, Tanase Y, Kitanaka T, Oi H, Kobayashi H. Inflammatory pattern recognition receptors and their ligands: factors contributing to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Inflamm Res 2011; 60:509-20. [PMID: 21380737 PMCID: PMC7095834 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-011-0319-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2010] [Revised: 02/02/2011] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Problem Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific hypertensive syndrome, is one of the leading causes of premature births as well as fetal and maternal death. Preeclampsia lacks effective therapies because of the poor understanding of disease pathogenesis. The aim of this paper is to review molecular signaling pathways that could be responsible for the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Method of study This article reviews the English-language literature for pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms of preeclampsia based on genome-wide gene expression profiling and proteomic studies. Results We show that the expression of the genes and proteins involved in response to stress, host-pathogen interactions, immune system, inflammation, lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, growth and tissue remodeling was increased in preeclampsia. Several significant common pathways observed in preeclampsia overlap the datasets identified in TLR (Toll-like receptor)- and RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end products)-dependent signaling pathways. Placental oxidative stress and subsequent chronic inflammation are considered to be major contributors to the development of preeclampsia. Conclusion This review summarizes recent advances in TLR- and RAGE-mediated signaling and the target molecules, and provides new insights into the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
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- Toshiyuki Sado
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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Xie F, Hu Y, Speert DP, Turvey SE, Peng G, Money DM, Magee LA, von Dadelszen P. Toll-like Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Preeclampsia Risk: A Case-Control Study and Data Synthesis. Hypertens Pregnancy 2010; 29:390-8. [DOI: 10.3109/10641950903242659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 genotypes and haplotypes in preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. Clin Chim Acta 2010; 411:874-7. [PMID: 20211160 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2009] [Revised: 03/01/2010] [Accepted: 03/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abnormal production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-9, may play a role in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. These alterations may result from functional genetic polymorphisms in the promoter region of MMP-9 gene, which are known to change MMP-9 expression. We examined whether 2 MMP-9 polymorphisms (C(-1562)T and (CA)n) and haplotypes are associated with preeclampsia and/or gestational hypertension. METHODS We studied 476 pregnant women: 176 healthy pregnant (HP), 146 pregnant with gestational hypertension (GH), and 154 pregnant with preeclampsia (PE). Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood and genotypes for C(-1562)T and (CA)n polymorphisms were determined by PCR-RFLP. Haplotype frequencies were inferred using the PHASE ver. 2.1 program. RESULTS For the g.-90(CA)13-25 polymorphism, no significant differences were found in genotype and allele distributions when PE or GH groups were compared with HP group. However, the CT genotype and T allele for g.-1562C>T polymorphism were more commonly found in GH subjects compared with the HP group (both P<0.05). Conversely, we found no differences in genotypes or allele distributions for the g.-1562C>T polymorphism when the PE and the HP groups were compared. No significant differences were found in overall distributions of haplotype frequencies when the GH or the PE group was compared with the HP group. CONCLUSIONS The C(-1562)T polymorphism in MMP-9 gene is associated with gestational hypertension, but not with preeclampsia. These findings may help to explain the higher plasma MMP-9 levels previously reported in GH compared with HP.
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Xie F, Turvey SE, Williams MA, Mor G, Von Dadelszen P. REVIEW ARTICLE: Toll-Like Receptor Signaling and Pre-Eclampsia. Am J Reprod Immunol 2009; 63:7-16. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2009.00745.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Xie F, Hu Y, Turvey SE, Magee LA, Brunham RM, Choi KC, Krajden M, Leung PCK, Money DM, Patrick DM, Thomas E, von Dadelszen P. Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 and the cryopyrin inflammasome in normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia. BJOG 2009; 117:99-108. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02428.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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