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Krchlikova V, Braun E, Weiss J, Stafl K, Jech L, Badarinarayan SS, Lotke R, Travnicek M, Baur C, Stark P, Haussmann I, Lu Y, Petersen M, Cui W, Wang W, Fäger BM, Reisinger H, Tokunaga K, Cingöz O, Sparrer KMJ, Salker MS, Hejnar J, Kirchhoff F, Trejbalova K, Sauter D. Inhibition of placental trophoblast fusion by guanylate-binding protein 5. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2025; 11:eadt5388. [PMID: 40333975 PMCID: PMC12057675 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt5388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2025] [Indexed: 05/09/2025]
Abstract
Syncytin-1 and Syncytin-2 are envelope glycoproteins encoded by human endogenous retroviruses that have been exapted for the fusion of cytotrophoblast cells into syncytiotrophoblasts during placental development. Pregnancy complications like preeclampsia are associated with altered expression of interferon-stimulated genes, including guanylate-binding protein 5 (GBP5). Here, we show that misdirected antiviral activity of GBP5 impairs processing and activation of Syncytin-1. In contrast, the proteolytic activation of Syncytin-2 is not affected by GBP5, and its fusogenic activity is only modestly reduced. Mechanistic analyses revealed that Syncytin-1 is mainly cleaved by the GBP5 target furin, whereas Syncytin-2 is also efficiently processed by the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 7 (PCSK7) and thus resistant to GBP5-mediated restriction. Mutational analyses mapped PCSK7 processing of Syncytin-2 to a leucine residue upstream of the polybasic cleavage site. In summary, we identified an innate immune mechanism that impairs the activity of a co-opted endogenous retroviral envelope protein during pregnancy and may potentially contribute to the pathogenesis of pregnancy disorders.
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- Veronika Krchlikova
- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute of Virology, Berlin, Germany
- MRC–University of Glasgow, Centre for Virus Research (CVR), Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Ulm, Germany
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- Research Institute for Women’s Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute for Medical Virology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Marzioni D, Piani F, Di Simone N, Giannubilo SR, Ciavattini A, Tossetta G. Importance of STAT3 signaling in preeclampsia (Review). Int J Mol Med 2025; 55:58. [PMID: 39918020 PMCID: PMC11878484 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2025.5499] [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: 12/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2025] [Indexed: 03/06/2025] Open
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Placentation is a key process that is tightly regulated that ensures the normal placenta and fetal development. Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive pregnancy‑associated disorder characterized by increased oxidative stress and inflammation. STAT3 signaling plays a key role in modulating important processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, invasion and apoptosis. The present review aimed to analyse the role of STAT3 signaling in PE pregnancies, discuss the main natural and synthetic compounds involved in modulation of this signaling both in vivo and in vitro and summarize the main cellular modulators of this signaling to identify possible therapeutic targets and treatments to improve the outcome of PE pregnancies.
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- Daniela Marzioni
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, I-60126 Ancona, Italy
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- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, I-20072 Milan, Italy
- Scientific Institutes for Hospitalization and Care (IRCCS), Humanitas Research Hospital, I-20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, I-60123 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, I-60126 Ancona, Italy
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Bukowska P, Bralewska M, Pietrucha T, Sakowicz A. Nutraceuticals as Modulators of Molecular Placental Pathways: Their Potential to Prevent and Support the Treatment of Preeclampsia. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:12167. [PMID: 39596234 PMCID: PMC11594370 DOI: 10.3390/ijms252212167] [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: 10/31/2024] [Revised: 11/09/2024] [Accepted: 11/11/2024] [Indexed: 11/28/2024] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious condition characterized by new-onset hypertension and proteinuria or organ dysfunction after the 20th week of gestation, making it a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality worldwide. Despite extensive research, significant gaps remain in understanding the mechanisms underlying PE, contributing to the ineffectiveness of current prevention and treatment strategies. Consequently, premature cesarean sections often become the primary intervention to safeguard maternal and fetal health. Emerging evidence indicates that placental insufficiency, driven by molecular disturbances, plays a central role in the development of PE. Additionally, the maternal microbiome may be implicated in the pathomechanism of preeclampsia by secreting metabolites that influence maternal inflammation and oxidative stress, thereby affecting placental health. Given the limitations of pharmaceuticals during pregnancy due to potential risks to fetal development and concerns about teratogenic effects, nutraceuticals may provide safer alternatives. Nutraceuticals are food products or dietary supplements that offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition, including plant extracts or probiotics. Their historical use in traditional medicine has provided valuable insights into their safety and efficacy, including for pregnant women. This review will examine how the adoption of nutraceuticals can enhance dysregulated placental pathways, potentially offering benefits in the prevention and treatment of preeclampsia.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Zeligowskiego 7/9, 90-752 Lodz, Poland
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Luo YH, Zhang YY, Li MQ, Zhang XY, Zheng ZM. Emerging Roles of IL-27 in Trophoblast Cells and Pregnancy Complications. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 92:e13942. [PMID: 39422056 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13942] [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: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/19/2024] Open
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PROBLEM Pregnancy complications such as spontaneous abortion, preeclampsia, and preterm birth persist, despite current interventions aimed at their prevention and treatment largely proving unsuccessful. Interleukin-27 (IL-27), composed of p28 and EBI3 subunits, binds to IL-27R, which consists of gp130 and IL-27Rα (also known as WSX-1 or TCCR), and plays a pivotal role in tumor development and inflammation regulation. At the maternal-fetal interface, IL-27 expression has been detected in trophoblasts, endometrial stromal cells, and decidual cells. Abnormal levels of IL-27/IL-27R have been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including spontaneous miscarriage, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. This review aims to explore the expression of IL-27 at the maternal-fetal interface and its signaling pathway, uncovering the complex role of IL-27 in pregnancy complications. METHOD OF STUDY A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Embase databases, analyzing studies on IL-27 expression and its signaling pathways at the maternal-fetal interface. The review focused on identifying the presence of IL-27 in various cell types and linking abnormal IL-27/IL-27R expression to pregnancy complications such as spontaneous miscarriage, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION IL-27 plays a complex role at the maternal-fetal interface, with abnormal expression linked to several pregnancy complications. These findings highlight the need for further research to elucidate IL-27's mechanisms and develop targeted interventions. Future studies should aim to develop targeted interventions and improve therapeutic strategies for managing pregnancy complications.
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- Yi-Hua Luo
- Department of Reproductive Immunology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Zhou W, Li X, Li X, Liu Y, Song W, Yang Q. The role of circular RNA in preeclampsia: From pathophysiological mechanism to clinical application. Life Sci 2024; 338:122407. [PMID: 38184270 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122407] [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: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a common pregnancy-induced hypertension disorder that poses a significant threat to the health of pregnant women and fetuses, and has become a leading cause of maternal, fetal, and neonatal mortality. Currently, the therapy strategy for PE is mainly prevention management and symptomatic treatment, and only delivery can completely terminate PE. Therefore, a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of PE is needed to make treatment and prevention more effective and targeted. With the deepening of molecular etiology research, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been found to be widely involved in various processes of PE pathogenesis. As a kind of RNA with a special "head to tail" loop structure, the characteristics of circRNAs enable them to play diverse roles in the pathophysiology of PE, and can also serve as ideal biomarkers for early prediction and monitoring progression of PE. In this review, we summarized the latest research on PE-related circRNAs, trying to elucidate the unique or shared roles of circRNAs in various pathophysiological mechanisms of PE, aiming to provide a whole picture of current research on PE-related circRNAs, and extend a new perspective for the precise screening and targeted therapy of PE.
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- Wenjing Zhou
- Medical Research Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; Department of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Medical Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Medical College, Jilin Engineering Vocational College, Siping, Jilin, China.
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- Medical Research Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Medical Research Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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Ullah A, Zhao J, Singla RK, Shen B. Pathophysiological impact of CXC and CX3CL1 chemokines in preeclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1272536. [PMID: 37928902 PMCID: PMC10620730 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1272536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Diabetes-related pathophysiological alterations and various female reproductive difficulties were common in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), who had 21.1 million live births. Preeclampsia (PE), which increases maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, affects approximately 3%-5% of pregnancies worldwide. Nevertheless, it is unclear what triggers PE and GDM to develop. Therefore, the development of novel moderator therapy approaches is a crucial advancement. Chemokines regulate physiological defenses and maternal-fetal interaction during healthy and disturbed pregnancies. Chemokines regulate immunity, stem cell trafficking, anti-angiogenesis, and cell attraction. CXC chemokines are usually inflammatory and contribute to numerous reproductive disorders. Fractalkine (CX3CL1) may be membrane-bound or soluble. CX3CL1 aids cell survival during homeostasis and inflammation. Evidence reveals that CXC and CX3CL1 chemokines and their receptors have been the focus of therapeutic discoveries for clinical intervention due to their considerable participation in numerous biological processes. This review aims to give an overview of the functions of CXC and CX3CL1 chemokines and their receptors in the pathophysiology of PE and GDM. Finally, we examined stimulus specificity for CXC and CX3CL1 chemokine expression and synthesis in PE and GDM and preclinical and clinical trials of CXC-based PE and GDM therapies.
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- Amin Ullah
- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Ma Y, Ma M, Ye S, Liu Y, Zhao X, Wang Y. Association of IL‐17 and IL‐27 polymorphisms with susceptibility to recurrent pregnancy loss and pre‐eclampsia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11. [DOI: pmid: 37904702 pmcid: pmc10599280 doi: 10.1002/iid3.1057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2025] Open
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AbstractObjectiveRecurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and pre‐eclampsia (PE) are immune‐related pregnancy complications that have been linked to CD4+ T cells and their cytokines, which can be influenced by genetic polymorphisms. This meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the relationship between interleukin (IL)‐17 and ‐27 polymorphisms and the susceptibility to RPL and PE.MethodsAll eligible case‐control studies published up to February 2023 were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The risk of recurrent pregnancy loss and PE associated with the IL‐17 rs2275913, IL‐17 rs763780, IL‐27 rs153109, and IL‐27 rs17855750 polymorphisms were estimated for each study.ResultsThe meta‐analysis incorporated a total of 13 studies. The overall analysis indicated that IL‐17 rs2275913, IL‐17 rs763780, IL‐27 rs153109, and IL‐27 rs17855750 polymorphisms were not significantly associated with immune‐related pregnancy complications, including RPL and PE. However, when the analysis was stratified by disease type, the IL‐17 rs2275913 polymorphism was found to be associated with an increased risk of RPL (recessive model AA/GA + GG: OR = 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13–2.49, p = .01).ConclusionsThe IL‐17 rs763780, IL‐27 rs153109, and IL‐27 rs17855750 polymorphisms were not significantly associated with RPL and PE, whereas the IL‐17 rs2275913 polymorphism was associated with the susceptibility to recurrent miscarriage.
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- Yue Ma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecology Beijing China
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- Department of Public Health Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecology Beijing China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecology Beijing China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecology Beijing China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecology Beijing China
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Ma Y, Ma M, Ye S, Liu Y, Zhao X, Wang Y. Association of IL-17 and IL-27 polymorphisms with susceptibility to recurrent pregnancy loss and pre-eclampsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e1057. [PMID: 37904702 PMCID: PMC10599280 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and pre-eclampsia (PE) are immune-related pregnancy complications that have been linked to CD4+ T cells and their cytokines, which can be influenced by genetic polymorphisms. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the relationship between interleukin (IL)-17 and -27 polymorphisms and the susceptibility to RPL and PE. METHODS All eligible case-control studies published up to February 2023 were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The risk of recurrent pregnancy loss and PE associated with the IL-17 rs2275913, IL-17 rs763780, IL-27 rs153109, and IL-27 rs17855750 polymorphisms were estimated for each study. RESULTS The meta-analysis incorporated a total of 13 studies. The overall analysis indicated that IL-17 rs2275913, IL-17 rs763780, IL-27 rs153109, and IL-27 rs17855750 polymorphisms were not significantly associated with immune-related pregnancy complications, including RPL and PE. However, when the analysis was stratified by disease type, the IL-17 rs2275913 polymorphism was found to be associated with an increased risk of RPL (recessive model AA/GA + GG: OR = 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13-2.49, p = .01). CONCLUSIONS The IL-17 rs763780, IL-27 rs153109, and IL-27 rs17855750 polymorphisms were not significantly associated with RPL and PE, whereas the IL-17 rs2275913 polymorphism was associated with the susceptibility to recurrent miscarriage.
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- Yue Ma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and GynecologyBeijingChina
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- Department of Public HealthJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and GynecologyBeijingChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and GynecologyBeijingChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and GynecologyBeijingChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and GynecologyBeijingChina
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Natenzon A, McFadden P, DaSilva-Arnold SC, Zamudio S, Illsley NP. Diminished trophoblast differentiation in early onset preeclampsia. Placenta 2022; 120:25-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2022.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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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: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [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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Mei Y, Ran Y, Liu Z, Zhou Y, He J, Yin N, Qi H. IL-27 Mediates Th1 Cells Infiltration in Fetal Membranes in Preterm Labor. Reprod Sci 2021; 29:1764-1775. [PMID: 34859389 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00803-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of IL-27 on Th1 cells infiltration in human fetal membranes (FMs) in preterm labor (PL). The expression of Th1 cells specific transcription factor (T-bet), Th1 cells infiltration related molecules (CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, and ICAM-1), and IL-27 receptor α subunit (IL-27Rα) was compared in human FMs from pregnant women in PL group and term labor (TL) group. In vitro, rhIL-27 was added to the culture medium of amniotic epithelial cells (WISH cells) to detect the expression of CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, and ICAM-1. Furthermore, the underlying signaling pathway was detected by single-sample gene set enrichment analysis and western blot analysis. The expression of T-bet and CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, and ICAM-1 as well as IL-27Rα was higher in human FMs from PL group than TL group. In vitro, rhIL-27 could upregulate the expression of CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, and ICAM-1 in WISH cells. Using gene-set enrichment analysis of FMs, JAK/STAT signaling pathway was found to be activated by IL-27 signaling in PL. Using western blot analysis, JAK2/STAT1/STAT3 signaling pathway was confirmed to be enhanced in rhIL-27 treated WISH cells. In addition, AG490 (JAK2 inhibitor) could inhibit the secretion of CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 in WISH cells stimulated by rhIL-27. Our results suggested that IL-27 may promote Th1 cells infiltration in human FMs in PL, by promoting the expression of CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 at least partly through JAK2/STAT1/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Youwen Mei
- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- International Collaborative Jointed Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Maternal, Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. .,Department of Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Huang D, Ran Y, Liu Z, He J, Yin N, Qi H. IL-27 Mediates Pro-Inflammatory Effects via the ERK Signaling Pathway During Preterm Labor. Front Immunol 2021; 12:709229. [PMID: 34691022 PMCID: PMC8531808 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.709229] [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: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Preterm labor (PTL) is a multifactorial syndrome that results in birth prior to 37 weeks of gestation. However, the specific molecular mechanisms underlying this condition have yet to be elucidated. Previous research demonstrated that the abnormal expression of IL-27, and its receptors, played a role in the pathophysiology of preterm labor. In the present study, we established a Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated, infection-induced, preterm mouse model based on wild-type C57BL/6 mice and WSX-1-/-C57BL/6 mice. WSX-1 knockdown led to a significant delay in birth by 11.32 ± 2.157h. In addition, compared with wild-type C57B/6 mice, the expression levels of IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and CXCL10, in the fetal membrane and myometrium of WSX-1-/-mice were significantly lower, particularly in the myometrium. We also confirmed similar pro-inflammatory effects arising from IL-27 in human amniotic cell line (WISH) and human myometrial smooth muscle cell line (HMSMC). Once stimulated by LPS, the pro-inflammatory action exhibited a synergistic effect and appeared to be time-dependent. Finally, we demonstrated that LY3214996, an inhibitor of the ERK pathway, significantly inhibited the pro-inflammatory effect mediated by IL-27. Overall, our data confirmed that the inflammatory effect mediated by the IL-27/IFN-r/ERK axis is involved in preterm labor. Our findings, therefore, provide an enhancement in our etiological understanding of the mechanisms underlying PTL.
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- Dongni Huang
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Ran Y, Huang D, Mei Y, Liu Z, Zhou Y, He J, Zhang H, Yin N, Qi H. Identification of the correlations between interleukin-27 (IL-27) and immune-inflammatory imbalance in preterm birth. Bioengineered 2021; 12:3201-3218. [PMID: 34224308 PMCID: PMC8806804 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1945894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Preterm birth (PTB) is an immune-inflammatory disease that needs to be resolved. This study aimed to identify the role of interleukin-27 (IL-27), an immunomodulatory factor, in PTB and its associated mechanisms. Here, we analyzed the high-throughput of samples data from the maternal-fetal interface to the peripheral circulation obtained from public databases and reported that the elevated IL-27 was involved with the onset of PTB. Further bioinformatics analyses (e.g. GeneMANIA and GSEA) revealed that IL-27 overexpression in the peripheral circulation as well as maternal-fetal interface is related to the activation of the immune-inflammatory process represented by IFN-γ signaling, etc. In addition, IL-27 and immune infiltration correlation analysis demonstrated that IL-27 mediates this immune-inflammatory imbalance, plausibly mainly through monocyte-macrophage and neutrophils. This finding was further validated by analyzing additional datasets. Overall, this is the first study to elaborate on the role of IL-27-mediated immuno-inflammation in PTB from the perspective of bioinformatics, which may provide a novel strategy for the prevention and treatment of PTB.
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- Yuxin Ran
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Jahantigh D, Ghazaey Zidanloo S, Forghani F, Doroudian M. IL-27 variants might be genetic risk factors for preeclampsia: based on genetic polymorphisms, haplotypes and in silico approach. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:7929-7940. [PMID: 33011926 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05871-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy. PE is associated with neonate mortality and morbidity. Overexpression of IL-27 and its receptor have been reported frequently in the trophoblast cells of patients with PE. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of IL-27 rs153109, and rs17855750 in an Iranian cohort of 170 PE patients and 170 normal pregnant women using the PCR-RFLP method. In the total PE, the frequency of heterozygous and mutant homozygous genotypes of rs153109 was significantly higher, severe, and mild PE groups. The genotypes and alleles frequencies of rs17855750 gene polymorphism were associated with PE susceptibility in total, severe and early-onset sub-group patients. Haplotype analysis of IL-27 rs153109 and rs17855750 polymorphisms revealed that the mutant GG haplotype frequencies significantly increased the risk of preeclampsia in total PE and different sub-group patients, while the wild AT haplotypes were associated with decreased risk of pre-eclampsia in total and sub-group patients. The in-silico analysis showed the transition of allele A to allele G in rs153109 SNP, would lead to create a new binding site and consequently may lead to changes in IL-27 gene expression. We found that rs17855750 A>G polymorphism might be influence the function of IL-27 protein. The data attained in our study propose the incidence of IL-27rs153109 and rs17855750 SNPs might be capable to be utilized as indicators for the genetic susceptibility to PE.
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- Danial Jahantigh
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
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Haplotype Analysis of Candidate Genes Involved in Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and the Susceptibility to Preeclampsia. J Immunol Res 2020; 2020:4683798. [PMID: 32185238 PMCID: PMC7061132 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4683798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Unbalanced inflammatory reactions and oxidative stress are inseparably interconnected, and both may play crucial roles in the pathophysiological mechanisms of preeclampsia (PE). In the published previous studies, we have genotyped for SNPs that related to inflammation (rs2227485, rs153109, rs17855750, rs2027432, rs2275913, rs763780, rs4819554, and rs13015714) and oxidative stress (rs1695, rs4680, rs1800566, rs4807542, rs713041, rs7579, rs230813, rs1004467, rs3824755, and rs9932581) to investigate whether these polymorphisms were associated with susceptibility to PE in a Chinese Han population. In this present study, we collected these data of experimental and clinical from above studies for haplotype analysis of inflammation-related SNPs in 631 PE patients and 720 normal pregnancy and oxidative stress-related SNPs in 342 PE patients and 457 normal pregnancies for susceptibility to PE. The data of genotype distribution and allele frequency comparisons after correction for multiple comparisons (P/8 or P/10) showed 2 among the 8 candidate inflammation-related SNPs have significant differences (rs2027432 genotype χ2 = 407.377, p < 0.001, p < 0.00625). Moreover, the minor alleles of rs2027432 T (minor allele χ2 = 450.923, p < 0.001, p < 0.00625; OR = 21.439, 95%CI = 15.181‐30.278) and rs4819554 G (minor allele χ2 = 163.465, p < 0.001, p < 0.00625; OR = 5.814, 95%CI = 4.380‐7.719) were confirmed as risk allele of PE, respectively. Our analysis revealed rs2027432 (TT) of NLRP3 and rs4819554 (GG) of IL-17RA are risk factors for PE. However, no significant difference was found at the oxidative stress-related SNPs. In the candidate loci for oxidative stress, we also identified 3 SNP matches (rs4807542 and rs713041, rs230813 and rs75799, rs1004467 and rs3824755) that had high linkage disequilibrium (LD) with each other and were selected as a block (r2 = 0.98, r2 = 0.97, r2 = 0.97, r2 > 0.9), and the GT and GC haplotypes of rs4807542 and rs713041 in GPX4 showed significant differences between the PE and control groups (χ2 = 5.143, p = 0.0233, p < 0.05; χ2 = 6.373, p = 0.0116, p < 0.05). So, we inferred that polymorphisms of NLRP3 rs2027432 and IL-17RA rs4819554, which are related to inflammation, and the rs713041 variant of GPX4, which is related to oxidative stress, were associated with susceptibility to PE. The GT and GC haplotypes of rs4807542 and rs713041 in GPX4 may increase the risk of PE in the Chinese Han population.
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Shu C, Yan D, Chen C, Mo Y, Wu L, Gu J, Shah NK, He J, Dong S. Metformin exhibits its therapeutic effect in the treatment of pre-eclampsia via modulating the Met/H19/miR-148a-5p/P28 and Met/H19/miR-216-3p/EBI3 signaling pathways. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 74:105693. [PMID: 31203154 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.105693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Metformin (Met) has been found to modify the methylation of H19 and to alter its expression. In addition, IL-27, one of the downstream factors in the H19 signaling pathway, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia (PE). In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanism underlying the therapeutic effect of Met in the management of PE both in vivo and in vitro. The role of H19 signaling pathway in PE was validated using online bioinformatics tools, luciferase assays, real-time PCR and Western Blot. A tail-cuff method was used to examine the blood pressures in PE rats with or without Met treatment. Cells exhibited a dose-dependent increase of H19 methylation, which inhibited the expression of H19. Additionally, upon the Met treatment, levels of miR-148-5p and miR-216-3p were both elevated in a dose-dependent manner while levels of p28 mRNA and EBI3 mRNA were both inhibited by Met treatment. Also, H19 was found to regulate the expression of miR-148a-5p and miR-216-3p, while P28 and EBI3 were respectively identified as target genes of miR-148a-5p and miR-216-3p. Therefore, the Met/H19/miR-148a-5p/P28 and Met/H19/miR-216-3p/EBI3 signaling pathways were implicated in the pathogenesis of PE. Met was implicated in the pathogenesis of PE via modulating the H19 signaling pathway. The methylation of H19 reduced H19 expression, which in turn could up-regulate the expression of miR-148-5p/miR-216-3p. And the expressions of subunits of IL-27, P28 and EBI3, were thus suppressed. Therefore, Met-induced inhibition of H19 also led to the reduction of IL-27 expression, TNF-α and IL-6 in vivo.
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- Chang Shu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Immunology, The Norman Bethune Medical Institute of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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Liu S, Xie X, Lei H, Zou B, Xie L. Identification of Key circRNAs/lncRNAs/miRNAs/mRNAs and Pathways in Preeclampsia Using Bioinformatics Analysis. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:1679-1693. [PMID: 30833538 PMCID: PMC6413561 DOI: 10.12659/msm.912801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to identify significantly altered circRNAs/lncRNAs/miRNAs/mRNAs pathways in preeclampsia (PE), investigate their target relationships, and determine their biological functions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Base on RNA-seq technique and the GEO database, expression profiles of circRNAs/lncRNAs/miRNAs/mRNAs related to PE were obtained. Differentially expressed RNAs were determined using the Limma package in R. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed using GSEA software (v. 3.0) and illustrated by ClusterProfiler and ggplot2 package in R. DAVID database (v. 6.8) was implemented to analyze functional categories and the association between genes and the corresponding Gene Ontology (GO) classification. The R visualization package GOPlot was used to get a better visualization of the relationships between genes and the selected functional categories. CeRNA networks which visualized the correlations between circRNA/lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA were constructed using Cytoscape software (v. 3.6.0). Targetscan and miRanda database were used to predict target relationships between circRNA/lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA. QRT-PCR and luciferase reporter assay were used to verify the expression and target relationship of has_circ_0088196/LINC01492/miR-100-5p/LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor). RESULTS The jak-stat signaling pathway was activated and miR-100-5p was downregulated in PE compared with normal tissues both in collected placental tissue samples and GEO database. Upregulated LIF, LINC01492, and hsa_circ_0088196 were negatively correlated with miR-100-5p expression and had a targeted relationship with miR-100-5p. CONCLUSIONS miR-100-5p may suppress PE development, while LIF, LINC01492, and hsa_circ_0088196 may promote it though inhibiting miR-100-5p. The jak-stat signaling pathway was activated and involved in PE progression.
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- Siwei Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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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: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [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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Hazin-Costa MF, da Silva Aráujo A, Guerra GL, da Matta MC, Torres LC, Souza AI. Chemokines in pregnant women with sickle cell disease. Cytokine 2018; 113:195-199. [PMID: 30006250 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Pregnancy in sickle cell disease is a problem due to the adverse outcomes related to the disease. Research into the role of chemokines in sickle cell disease is available, but studies investigating the disease in pregnancy are scarce. Our data show the chemokine profiles of pregnant women with sickle cell disease compared with control groups. There were no differences in MCP-1 level among the groups, but IL-8 and MIG were likely related with disease activity. In addition, levels of IP-10 were higher in pregnant women with sickle cell disease and, interestingly, RANTES levels were higher in normal pregnancy when compared to pregnancy in sickle cell disease. More studies should be encouraged to fully elucidate chemokine activity during pregnancy in sickle cell disease.
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- Manuela Freire Hazin-Costa
- Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Boa Vista, 50.070-550 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Fundação de Hematologia e Hemoterapia de Pernambuco HEMOPE, Rua Joaquim Nabuco, 171, Graças, 52.011-000 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, 50.670-90 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Fundação de Hematologia e Hemoterapia de Pernambuco HEMOPE, Rua Joaquim Nabuco, 171, Graças, 52.011-000 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Boa Vista, 50.070-550 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Boa Vista, 50.070-550 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Boa Vista, 50.070-550 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Rua dos Coelhos, 300, Boa Vista, 50.070-550 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS), Av. Mal. Mascarenhas de Morais, 4861, Imbiribeira, 51.180-001 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Association between maternal circulating IL-27 levels and preeclampsia. Cytokine 2018; 102:163-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 08/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Xu L, Li S, Liu Z, Jiang S, Wang J, Guo M, Zhao X, Song W, Liu S. The NLRP3 rs10754558 polymorphism is a risk factor for preeclampsia in a Chinese Han population. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 32:1792-1799. [PMID: 29385859 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1418313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Longqiang Xu
- Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Biology Department, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Hypertension, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Prenatal diagnosis center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Prenatal diagnosis center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Municipal Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao, China
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- Prenatal diagnosis center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Xu C, Li X, Guo P, Wang J. Hypoxia-Induced Activation of JAK/STAT3 Signaling Pathway Promotes Trophoblast Cell Viability and Angiogenesis in Preeclampsia. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:4909-4917. [PMID: 29030540 PMCID: PMC5652249 DOI: 10.12659/msm.905418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background To explore the effect of hypoxic preconditioning on the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway and its effect on trophoblast cell viability and angiogenesis in preeclampsia (PE). Material/Methods Placental tissues from normal pregnant women and PE patients were collected to detect the expression levels of JAK and STAT3. Trophoblast cells separated from the PE patients were assigned to 4 groups. The expression levels of phosphorylated p-JAK and p-STAT3 were measured by Western blot. Cell viability, colony-forming ability, and cell apoptosis were assessed. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The expression levels of JAK and STAT3 were higher in the placental tissues of PE patients than in those of normal pregnant women. Compared with the blank group, in the hypoxia group the expression levels of p-JAK and p-STAT3 were increased, cell viability was promoted, the number of colonies was increased, cell apoptosis was inhibited, and the levels of VEGF, bFGF, and HGF were all elevated. However, in comparison with the hypoxia group, the expression levels of p-JAK and p-STAT3 were reduced, the cell viability was inhibited, the colonies were decreased, the levels of VEGF, bFGF, and HGF were all decreased, and cell apoptosis was promoted in the hypoxia + si-JAK group. Conclusions These findings indicate that hypoxic preconditioning may contribute to activation of the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway, thus promoting trophoblast cell viability and angiogenesis in PE.
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- Chengfang Xu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)
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Wang T, Du M, Ji Z, Ding C, Wang C, Men Y, Liu S, Liang T, Liu X, Kang Q. Recombinant protein rMBP-NAP restricts tumor progression by triggering antitumor immunity in mouse metastatic lung cancer. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2017; 96:113-119. [PMID: 28863272 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2017-0186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Recombinant Helicobacter pylori neutrophil-activating protein fused with maltose-binding protein (rMBP-NAP), a potential TLR2 ligand, was reported to possess immunomodulatory effects on in situ tumors in our previous study. In the present work, we attempt to elucidate the effect of rMBP-NAP at the local immune modulation in B16-F10-induced metastatic lung cancer. Our results demonstrated that growth of B16-F10 melanoma metastases in the lung was significantly arrested after rMBP-NAP treatment, along with marked reduction in metastatic lung nodules and significant increase in survival. The treatment induced both local and systemic immune responses, which were associated with higher influx of CD4+/CD8+ T cells and drove toward Th1-like and cytotoxic immune environment. Moreover, rMBP-NAP also showed significant anti-angiogenic activity by reducing vascularization in lung tumor sections. rMBP-NAP could induce antitumor immunity through activating Th1 cells and producing pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are responsible for the effective cytotoxic immune response against cancer progression. Our findings indicate that rMBP-NAP might be a novel antitumor therapeutic strategy.
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- Ting Wang
- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- b Henan Academy of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 40 University Road, Zhengzhou 450052, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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- a School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China
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Yin N, Wang H, Zhang H, Ge H, Tan B, Yuan Y, Luo X, Olson DM, Baker PN, Qi H. IL-27 induces a pro-inflammatory response in human fetal membranes mediating preterm birth. Int Immunopharmacol 2017; 50:361-369. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Polymorphisms of the IL27 gene in a Chinese Han population complicated with pre-eclampsia. Sci Rep 2016; 6:23029. [PMID: 26971578 PMCID: PMC4789744 DOI: 10.1038/srep23029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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IL-27 could inhibit the development of Th17 cells, and the Th17/regulatory T-cell imbalance may reverse maternal tolerance in pre-eclampsia (PE). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between genetic polymorphisms in IL27 with PE. Three SNPs in IL27 (rs153109, rs17855750, and rs181206) were genotyped in a Chinese Han cohort of 1040 PE patients and 1247 normal pregnant women using the TaqMan allelic discrimination real-time PCR method. The CC genotypic distribution of rs153109 was significantly higher among cases than controls (19.1% versus 13.3%, odds ratio [OR]: 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.23-1.93, p < 0.001), and the CT genotype was found to be significantly lower in cases than controls (41.7% versus 49.0%, OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.63-0.88, p < 0.001), disputing existing reports indicating the allele frequency of rs153109 is not significantly different between PE patients and controls. Additionally, the CC genotype of rs153109 was significantly more prevalent in PE cases than controls using a recessive model (p < 0.001). The allelic and genotypic frequencies of rs17855750 and rs181206 were not significantly different between two groups. Our results reveal that IL27 polymorphisms may be involved in the development of PE in Chinese Han population.
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Prins J, van der Hoorn M, Keijser R, Ris-Stalpers C, van Beelen E, Afink G, Claas F, van der Post J, Scherjon S. Higher decidual EBI3 and HLA-G mRNA expression in preeclampsia: Cause or consequence of preeclampsia. Hum Immunol 2016; 77:68-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2015] [Revised: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Association between polymorphisms in IL-27 gene and pre-eclampsia. Placenta 2016; 37:61-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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