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Bozoni FT, Santos NCM, de Souza Paula Caetano E, Mariani NAP, da Rocha ALV, Silva EJR, Dias-Junior CA. Maternal pregnancy hypertension impairs nitric oxide formation and results in increased arterial blood pressure in first-generation offspring female rats. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 36:101130. [PMID: 38805888 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Maternal endothelial dysfunction in pregnancy hypertension is related to impairment of nitric oxide (NO) formation. However, NO levels and hemodynamic repercussions on the female offspring remain unclear. Therefore, this study hypothesized that maternal pregnancy hypertension reduces circulating NO metabolites and increases arterial blood pressure in first-generation offspring female rats. STUDY DESIGN Descendant female rats were distributed in four groups as follows: virgin offspring of normotensive (VN) and hypertensive (VH) mothers and pregnant offspring of normotensive (PN) and hypertensive (PH) mothers. Hemodynamic and biochemical analyses were performed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, heart rate (HR), and body weight were measured. NO metabolites in plasma, NO formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) incubated with plasma, and endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) expression in aortas were determined. RESULTS Increased SBP, DBP, and reduced HR were found on the 60 days of life in the VH group, whereas the PH group showed increased SBP and HR on pregnancy day 7. All groups showed no differences in body weight gain and eNOS expression. Plasma levels of NO metabolites were increased in the PN compared to the other groups. Increases in the NO formation were greater in HUVECs incubated with plasma from VN and PN groups compared to the VH and PH groups. CONCLUSIONS Female virgin and pregnant first-generation offspring rats from hypertensive pregnant mothers may have negative cardiovascular repercussions featured by increases in SBP, and possibly impaired NO formation is involved.
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- Filipe Trindade Bozoni
- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biophysics and Pharmacology, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Ozler S, Kebapcilar A, Ozdemir EM, Mert M, Arıkan MN, Celik C. Are Vascular Endothelium and Angiogenesis Effective MicroRNA Biomarkers Associated with the Prediction of Early-Onset Preeclampsia (EOPE) and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes? Reprod Sci 2024; 31:803-810. [PMID: 37848644 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01367-w] [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: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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MicroRNA is associated with angiogenesis, invasion, proliferation, and vascular endothelial remodeling of various diseases. We aimed to investigate serum MicroRNA (miRNA) levels in preeclampsia (PE) and to determine whether any changes in miRNA levels are useful in predicting early onset preeclampsia (EOPE) and adverse perinatal outcomes. A total of 89 pregnant patients were enrolled in this prospective case-control study (55 PE and 34 healthy controls). miR-17, miR-20a, miR-20b, miR126, miR155, miR-200, miR-222, and miR-210 levels were studied in maternal serum in preeclamptic pregnant women. Multiple logistic regression analyses analyzed the risk factors which are associated with EOPE and adverse maternal outcomes. The Real-time RT-PCR method was used to determine maternal serum miRNA levels. Serum miR-17, miR-20a, miR-20b, miR126, and miR-210 levels were significantly higher in PE than the control group (p < .001, p < .001, p < .001, p < .001 and p = .047 respectively). Increased miR-17, miR-20a, and miR-20b levels were independently associated with PE (OR: 0.642, 95%Cl: 0.486-0.846, p = .002; OR: 0.899, 95%Cl: 0.811-0.996, p = .042 and OR: 0.817, 95%Cl: 0.689-0.970, p = .021). Increased miR-17 and miR-126 levels were negatively correlated with serum EOPE in PE (r = -.313, p = .020), and increased miR-210 levels were significantly positively correlated with EOPE in PE (r = .285, p = .005). Increased expression of serum miR-17, miR-20a, miR-20b, miR126, and miR-210 were found to be associated with PE, also increased expression of miR-17, miR-20a, and miR-20b were to be predicted with PE, also increased maternal serum miR-17 and miR-126 expressions were negatively correlated and increased miR-210 expression was positively correlated with EOPE in PE women.
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- Sibel Ozler
- Department of Perinatology, KTO Karatay University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Ministry Of Turkish Republic, Dr. Ali Kemal Belviranlı Obstetrıcs And Gynecology Hospıtal, Konya, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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Giannubilo SR, Cecati M, Marzioni D, Ciavattini A. Circulating miRNAs and Preeclampsia: From Implantation to Epigenetics. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1418. [PMID: 38338700 PMCID: PMC10855731 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031418] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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In this review, we comprehensively present the literature on circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific disease considered the primary reason for maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. miRNAs are single-stranded non-coding RNAs, 20-24 nt long, which control mRNA expression. Changes in miRNA expression can induce a variation in the relative mRNA level and influence cellular homeostasis, and the strong presence of miRNAs in all body fluids has made them useful biomarkers of several diseases. Preeclampsia is a multifactorial disease, but the etiopathogenesis remains unclear. The functions of trophoblasts, including differentiation, proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis, are essential for a successful pregnancy. During the early stages of placental development, trophoblasts are strictly regulated by several molecular pathways; however, an imbalance in these molecular pathways can lead to severe placental lesions and pregnancy complications. We then discuss the role of miRNAs in trophoblast invasion and in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and prediction of preeclampsia. We also discuss the potential role of miRNAs from an epigenetic perspective with possible future therapeutic implications.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (S.R.G.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (S.R.G.); (A.C.)
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Ayoub SE, Shaker OG, Aboshama RA, Etman MK, Khalefa AA, khamiss Abd elguaad MM, Zaki OM, Ali DY, Hemeda NF, Amin A, Ali MA. Expression profile of LncRNA ANRIL, miR-186, miR-181a, and MTMR-3 in patients with preeclampsia. Noncoding RNA Res 2023; 8:481-486. [PMID: 37456780 PMCID: PMC10344750 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several studies demonstrated the role of lncRNAs and miRNAs in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia; the aim was to detect the expression profiles of serum LncRNA ANRIL, miR-186, miR-181a, and MTMR-3 in patients with preeclampsia. The study included 160 subjects divided into 80 subjects considered as a control group, 80 patients with preeclampsia. We found that there was a significant difference between the preeclampsia and control groups with up-regulation of miR-186 median (IQR) = 4, 29 (1.35-7.73) (P < 0.0001), miR-181a median (IQR) = 2.45 (0.83-6.52) (P = 0.028), and downregulation of lncRNA ANRIL median (IQR) = 0.35(0.28-0.528) (P < 0.0001), MTMR median (IQR) = 0.32(0.155-1.11), (P < 0.0001). ROC curve of lncRNA ANRIL, miR-186, miR-181a, and MTMR-3 in preeclampsia patients showing the roles of these markers in the diagnosis of preeclampsia. In conclusion, serum LncRNA ANRIL, miR-186, miR-181a, and MTMR-3 could be promising biomarkers in the diagnosis of preeclampsia.
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- Shymaa E. Ayoub
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Al Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Al Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, El Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Al Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Al Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Al Fayoum, Egypt
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Gupta C, Singh P, Vaidya S, Ambre P, Coutinho E. A novel thermoresponsive nano carrier matrix of hyaluronic acid, methotrexate and chitosan to target the cluster of differentiation 44 receptors in tumors. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 243:125238. [PMID: 37290545 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Major challenges in current cancer chemotherapy include drug resistance, low efficacy and non-selectivity, resulting in undesirable side effects. In this study, we demonstrate a solution to these challenges that involves a dual targeting approach for tumors that overexpress CD44 receptors. The approach employs a nano-formulation (tHAC-MTX nano assembly), fabricated from hyaluronic acid (HA), the natural ligand for CD44, conjugated with methotrexate (MTX) and complexed with the thermoresponsive polymer 6-O-carboxymethylchitosan (6-OCMC) graft poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) [6-OCMC-g-PNIPAAm]. The thermoresponsive component was designed to have a lower critical solution temperature of 39 °C (the temperature of tumor tissues). In-vitro drug release studies reveal faster release of the drug at the higher temperatures of the tumor tissue likely due to the conformation changes in the thermoresponsive component of the nano assembly. Drug release was also enhanced in the presence of hyaluronidase enzyme. Higher cellular uptake and greater cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles were demonstrated in cancer cells that overexpress CD44 receptors suggesting a receptor binding and cellular uptake mechanism. Such nano-assemblies which incorporate multiple targeting mechanisms have the potential to improve efficacy and decrease side effects of cancer chemotherapy.
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- Chandan Gupta
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, Maharashtra, India
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- Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, Maharashtra, India; St John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Vevoor, Manor Road, Palghar East, Palghar 401404, India
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Dela Justina V, Dos Passos Júnior RR, Lima VV, Giachini FR. Evidence of Nitric Oxide Impairment During Hypertensive Pregnancies. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1428:99-125. [PMID: 37466771 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32554-0_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy complicate up to 10% of pregnancies worldwide, and they can be classified into (1) gestational hypertension, (2) preeclampsia, (3) chronic hypertension and (4) chronic hypertension with preeclampsia. Nitric oxide (NO) plays an essential role in the haemodynamic adaptations observed during pregnancy. It has been shown that the nitric oxide pathway's dysfunction during pregnancy is associated with placental- and vascular-related diseases such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This review aims to present a brief definition of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and physiological maternal cardiovascular adaptations during pregnancy. We also detail how NO signalling is altered in the (a) systemic vasculature, (b) uterine artery/spiral arteries, (c) implantation and (d) placenta of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. We conclude by summarizing the anti-hypertensive therapy of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy as a specific management strategy.
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- Vanessa Dela Justina
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
- Institute of Health Sciences and Health, Universidad Federal De Mato Grosso, Barra do Garcas, Brazil
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- Institute of Health Sciences and Health, Universidad Federal De Mato Grosso, Barra do Garcas, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
- Institute of Health Sciences and Health, Universidad Federal De Mato Grosso, Barra do Garcas, Brazil
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Qu H, Khalil RA. Role of ADAM and ADAMTS Disintegrin and Metalloproteinases in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 206:115266. [PMID: 36191626 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Normal pregnancy (NP) involves intricate processes starting with egg fertilization, proceeding to embryo implantation, placentation and gestation, and culminating in parturition. These pregnancy-related processes require marked uteroplacental and vascular remodeling by proteolytic enzymes and metalloproteinases. A disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) and ADAM with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) are members of the zinc-dependent family of proteinases with highly conserved protein structure and sequence homology, which include a pro-domain, and a metalloproteinase, disintegrin and cysteine-rich domain. In NP, ADAMs and ADAMTS regulate sperm-egg fusion, embryo implantation, trophoblast invasion, placental angiogenesis and spiral arteries remodeling through their ectodomain proteolysis of cell surface cytokines, cadherins and growth factors as well as their adhesion with integrins and cell-cell junction proteins. Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by new-onset hypertension (HTN) in pregnancy (HTN-Preg) at or after 20 weeks of gestation, with or without proteinuria. Insufficient trophoblast invasion of the uterine wall, inadequate expansive remodeling of the spiral arteries, reduced uteroplacental perfusion pressure, and placental ischemia/hypoxia are major initiating events in the pathogenesis of PE. Placental ischemia/hypoxia increase the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which lead to aberrant expression/activity of certain ADAMs and ADAMTS. In PE, abnormal expression/activity of specific ADAMs and ADAMTS that function as proteolytic sheddases could alter proangiogenic and growth factors, and promote the release of antiangiogenic factors and inflammatory cytokines into the placenta and maternal circulation leading to generalized inflammation, endothelial cell injury and HTN-Preg, renal injury and proteinuria, and further decreases in uteroplacental blood flow, exaggeration of placental ischemia, and consequently fetal growth restriction. Identifying the role of ADAMs and ADAMTS in NP and PE has led to a better understanding of the underlying molecular and vascular pathways, and advanced the potential for novel biomarkers for prediction and early detection, and new approaches for the management of PE.
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- Hongmei Qu
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Charles R Mackay
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China (C.R.M.).,Department of Microbiology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia (C.R.M.)
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- Hypertension Research Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia (F.Z.M.).,Heart Failure Research Group, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia (F.Z.M.)
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Jin J, Gao L, Zou X, Zhang Y, Zheng Z, Zhang X, Li J, Tian Z, Wang X, Gu J, Zhang C, Wu T, Wang Z, Zhang Q. Gut Dysbiosis Promotes Preeclampsia by Regulating Macrophages and Trophoblasts. Circ Res 2022; 131:492-506. [PMID: 35950704 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.122.320771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and is characterized by hypertension, inflammation, and placental dysfunction. Gut microbiota plays key roles in inflammation and hypertension. However, its roles and mechanisms in preeclampsia have not been fully elucidated. METHODS 16S rRNA gene sequencing and targeted metabolomics were conducted on stool samples from 92 preeclamptic patients and 86 normal late-pregnant women. Then, fecal microbiota transplantation and in vitro and in vivo functional experiments were performed to explore the roles and mechanisms of gut microbiota in preeclampsia development. RESULTS We revealed the gut microbiota dysbiosis in preeclamptic patients, including significant reductions in short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria and short-chain fatty acids. The gut microbiota of preeclamptic patients significantly exacerbated pathologies and symptoms of preeclamptic rats, whereas the gut microbiota of healthy pregnant women had significant protective effects. Akkermansia muciniphila, propionate, or butyrate significantly alleviated the symptoms of preeclamptic rats. Mechanistically, they significantly promoted autophagy and M2 polarization of macrophages in placental bed, thereby suppressing inflammation. Propionate also significantly promoted trophoblast invasion, thereby improved spiral arterial remodeling. Additionally, we identified a marker set consisting of Akkermansia, Oscillibacter, and short-chain fatty acids that could accurately diagnose preeclampsia. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed that gut microbiota dysbiosis is an important etiology of preeclampsia. Gut microbiota and their active metabolites have great potential for the treatment and diagnosis of preeclampsia. Our findings enrich the gut-placenta axis theory and contribute to the development of microecological products for preeclampsia.
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- Jiajia Jin
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.)
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China (L.G., J.L., J.G., Z.W.).,Maternal and child health care hospital of Shandong province, Shandong University, Jinan, China (L.G.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liaocheng People's Hospital, China (X.Z., T.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.)
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- Department of Biology, University College London, United Kingdom (X.Z.)
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China (L.G., J.L., J.G., Z.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.)
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China (L.G., J.L., J.G., Z.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liaocheng People's Hospital, China (X.Z., T.W.)
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China (L.G., J.L., J.G., Z.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China (J.J., Y.Z., Z.Z., Z.T., X.W., C.Z., Q.Z.).,Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Shandong First Medical University, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China (Q.Z.)
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Effect of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Conditioned Media on an LPS-Induced Mouse Model of Preeclampsia. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031674. [PMID: 35163594 PMCID: PMC8836066 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We tested the pro-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory effects of human placenta-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hPDMSCs)-derived conditioned media (CM) on a mouse model of preeclampsia (PE), a severe human pregnancy-related syndrome characterized by maternal hypertension, proteinuria, endothelial damage, inflammation, often associated with fetal growth restriction (FGR). At d11 of pregnancy, PE was induced in pregnant C57BL/6N mice by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) intravenous injection. At d12, 300 μL of unconditioned media (control group) or 300 μL PDMSCs-CM (CM group) were injected. Maternal systolic blood pressure was measured from 9 to 18 days of pregnancy. Urine protein content were analyzed at days 12, 13, and 17 of pregnancy. At d19, mice were sacrificed. Number of fetuses, FGR, fetal reabsorption, and placental weight were evaluated. Placentae were analyzed for sFlt-1, IL-6, and TNF-α gene and protein expressions. No FGR and/or reabsorbed fetuses were delivered by PDMSCs-CM-treated PE mice, while five FGR fetuses were found in the control group accompanied by a lower placental weight. PDMSCs-CM injection significantly decreased maternal systolic blood pressure, proteinuria, sFlt-1, IL-6, and TNF-α levels in PE mice. Our data indicate that hPDMSCs-CM can reverse PE-like features during pregnancy, suggesting a therapeutic role for hPDMSCs for the treatment of preeclampsia.
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Er ZC, Muderrisoglu A, Ekim M, Ekim H. MTHFR C677T (rs1801133) genetic polymorphism is associated with development risk of essential hypertension in the Turkish population. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00221-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Hypertension is a serious condition that is spread worldwide and may lead to severe complications such as heart attack, stroke, hypertensive retinopathy, and renal failure. Although some genetic and environmental risk factors are known to play a role in the etiology of hypertension, like most of the other multi-factorial diseases, its etiology is yet to be fully elucidated. Our study aimed to investigate the effects of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T (rs1801133) and A1298C (rs1801131), factor V Leiden (FVL) G1691A (rs6025), and prothrombin (PT) G20210A (rs1799963) genetic polymorphisms on the development risk of essential hypertension and level of blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
Results
The frequency of the homozygous polymorphic TT genotype for the MTHFR C677T polymorphism was significantly higher in male hypertensive patients than in the male control group (27% vs 6.3%, p = 0.028). The rate of the variant T allele for the MTHFR C677T polymorphism was also significantly higher in male hypertensive patients compared to male healthy controls (51.4% vs 21.9%, p = 0.0004). There was no difference among hypertensive patients and healthy controls regarding the frequencies of MTHFR A1298C, FVL G1691A and PT G20210A polymorphisms. In addition, we found no difference between genotype groups regarding systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in hypertensive patients.
Conclusions
Homozygous polymorphic TT genotype and variant T allele for the MTHFR C677T polymorphism may be considered as a risk factor for the development of essential hypertension in the Turkish male population.
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Wang Y, Cao Y, Ji X, Li T, Xue L, Li C, Jia R, Ding H. The Novel Peptide AEDPPE Alleviates Trophoblast Cell Dysfunction Associated With Preeclampsia by Regulating the NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:738378. [PMID: 34977169 PMCID: PMC8719592 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.738378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious risk to the health of pregnant women and fetuses during pregnancy, and there is no effective treatment for this condition. Although many reports have confirmed the therapeutic effects of peptides in diseases, the role of peptides in PE remains poorly understood. Methods: A differentially expressed peptide in PE (AEDPPE) is derived from heat-shock protein beta-1 (HSPB1), amino acids 100 to 109 (DVNHFAPDEL), which we identified in a previous study. We synthesized AEDPPE and investigated its effect on HTR-8/SVneo cell function using a Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometric assay, and Transwell and wound-healing assays. Quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and ELISA were used to determine cytokine expression. Pull-down assay, mass spectrometry, Western blot analysis, and immunofluorescence were used to explore the potential targets and signaling pathways regulated by AEDPPE. Finally, we assessed the effect of AEDPPE in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced PE-like rat model. Results: AEDPPE significantly promoted the migration and invasion of HTR-8/SVneo cells, and it decreased the expression of interleukins 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin 8 (IL-8). These functions performed by AEDPPE remained evident after injury to HTR-8/SVneo cells with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and AEDPPE reversed the elevated sFlt-1/PlGF ratio induced by TNF-α. AEDPPE may exert these biological effects by binding to heat-shock protein 90β (HSP 90β) and, thus, affect the NF-κB signaling pathway. In an LPS-induced PE-like rat model, AEDPPE significantly improved PE symptoms and fetal rat outcomes. Conclusion: Our study showed that AEDPPE enhanced trophoblast migration and invasion and reduced inflammatory cytokine expression, and we hypothesized that these actions involved the NF-κB signaling pathway. The use of AEDPPE may thus develop into a novel modality in the treatment of PE.
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- Yixiao Wang
- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Tan Y, Barr DB, Ryan PB, Fedirko V, Sarnat JA, Gaskins AJ, Chang CJ, Tang Z, Marsit CJ, Corwin EJ, Jones DP, Dunlop AL, Liang D. High-resolution metabolomics of exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in the Atlanta African American maternal-child cohort. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 292:118361. [PMID: 34655695 PMCID: PMC8616856 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy has been associated with a series of adverse reproductive outcomes; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well-established. We conducted an untargeted metabolome-wide association study to identify the metabolic perturbations and molecular mechanisms underlying the association between cotinine, a widely used biomarker of tobacco exposure, and adverse birth outcomes. We collected early and late pregnancy urine samples for cotinine measurement and serum samples for high-resolution metabolomics (HRM) profiling from 105 pregnant women from the Atlanta African American Maternal-Child cohort (2014-2016). Maternal metabolome perturbations mediating prenatal tobacco smoke exposure and adverse birth outcomes were assessed by an untargeted HRM workflow using generalized linear models, followed by pathway enrichment analysis and chemical annotation, with a meet-in-the-middle approach. The median maternal urinary cotinine concentrations were 5.93 μg/g creatinine and 3.69 μg/g creatinine in early and late pregnancy, respectively. In total, 16,481 and 13,043 metabolic features were identified in serum samples at each visit from positive and negative electrospray ionization modes, respectively. Twelve metabolic pathways were found to be associated with both cotinine concentrations and adverse birth outcomes during early and late pregnancy, including tryptophan, histidine, urea cycle, arginine, and proline metabolism. We confirmed 47 metabolites associated with cotinine levels, preterm birth, and shorter gestational age, including glutamate, serine, choline, and taurine, which are closely involved in endogenous inflammation, vascular reactivity, and lipid peroxidation processes. The metabolic perturbations associated with cotinine levels were related to inflammation, oxidative stress, placental vascularization, and insulin action, which could contribute to shorter gestations. The findings will support the further understanding of potential internal responses in association with tobacco smoke exposures, especially among African American women who are disproportionately exposed to high tobacco smoke and experience higher rates of adverse birth outcomes.
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- Youran Tan
- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Structure-based molecular insights into matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors in cancer treatments. Future Med Chem 2021; 14:35-51. [PMID: 34779649 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2021-0246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Protease inhibitors are of considerable interest as anticancer agents. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were the earliest type of proteases considered as anticancer targets. The developments of MMP inhibitors (MMPIs) by pharmaceutical companies can be dated from the early 1980s. Thus far, none of the over 50 MMPIs entering clinical trials have been approved. This work summarizes the reported studies on the structure of MMPs and complexes with ligands and inhibitors, based on which, the authors analyzed the clinical failures of MMPIs in a structural biological manner. Furthermore, MMPs were systematically compared with urokinase, a protease-generating plasmin, which plays similar pathological roles in cancer development; the reasons for the clinical successes of urokinase inhibitors and the clinical failures of MMPIs are discussed.
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Ji X, Li C, Lv Y, Miao Z, Wu L, Long W, Wang X, Ding H. A Novel Peptide Ameliorates TNFα- and LPS-Induced Endothelia Dysfunction in Preeclampsia. Am J Hypertens 2021; 34:1116-1124. [PMID: 34037692 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpab086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the protective effects of the novel peptide antiendothelial dysfunction peptide in preeclampsia (AEDPPE) on tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)- and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced injury in the vascular endothelium in preeclampsia. METHODS The effects of AEDPPE on TNFα-induced vascular endothelial injury were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, quantitative real-time PCR, mitochondrial membrane potential assay, Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, THP-1 monocyte-human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) adhesion assay, endothelial tube-forming assay, transcriptomic analysis, preeclamptic symptom analysis, and histological analysis in preeclampsia-like rat models induced by LPS. RESULTS AEDPPE alleviated the upregulation of antiangiogenic factors including soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1, endothelin-1, and tissue plasminogen activator and attenuated the reduction in mitochondrial potential induced by TNFα in HUVECs. In addition, AEDPPE treatment counteracted the decrease in tube formation and decreased the numbers of THP-1 monocytes attached to HUVECs caused by TNFα. Mechanistically, cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions enriched many genes and the TNF signaling pathway may be involved in this phenomenon. Moreover, cotreatment with LPS and AEDPPE significantly reversed the preeclampsia-like phenotype including hypertension and proteinuria and improved the functions of the kidney and placenta. CONCLUSIONS AEDPPE effectively ameliorated the vascular endothelial injury induced by TNFα and LPS in preeclampsia. We suggest that AEDPPE may be a novel therapeutic candidate for preeclampsia treatment. These findings demonstrate that AEDPPE may play an effective role in ameliorating vascular endothelial dysfunction and be a potential therapeutic agent for preeclampsia.
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- Xiaohong Ji
- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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Ren Z, Cui N, Zhu M, Khalil RA. TNFα blockade reverses vascular and uteroplacental matrix metalloproteinases imbalance and collagen accumulation in hypertensive pregnant rats. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 193:114790. [PMID: 34600915 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder of maternal hypertension-in-pregnancy (HTN-Preg) and often fetal growth restriction (FGR). Placental ischemia could be an initiating event leading to inadequate vascular and uteroplacental remodeling and HTN-Preg; however, the molecular targets are unclear. To test the hypothesis that placental ischemia-induced release of proinflammatory cytokines target vascular and uteroplacental matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), we tested if infusing TNFα (200 ng/kg/day) in day-14 pregnant (Preg) rats causes MMP imbalance and collagen accumulation, and if infusing TNFα decoy receptor Etanercept (0.4 mg/kg/day) in HTN-Preg rats with reduced uteroplacental perfusion pressure (RUPP) reverses MMP imbalance and collagen accumulation. On gestational day-19, blood pressure (BP) was higher in Preg + TNFα and RUPP vs Preg rats, and restored in RUPP + Etanercept rats. Gelatin zymography and Western blots revealed decreases in MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increases in MMP-1 and MMP-7 in aorta, uterus and placenta of Preg + TNFα and RUPP, that were reversed in RUPP + Etanercept rats. Collagen-I and IV were abundant in Preg + TNFα and RUPP, and were decreased in RUPP + Etanercept rats. The litter size, uterine, placenta, and pup weight were markedly reduced in RUPP, insignificantly reduced in Preg + TNFα, and slightly improved in RUPP + Etanercept rats. Thus TNFα blockade reverses the decreases in vascular and uteroplacental MMP-2 and MMP-9, and the increases in MMP-1, MMP-7 and accumulation of collagen-I and IV induced by placental ischemia and TNFα in HTN-Preg rats. Targeting TNFα using cytokine antagonists, or MMPs using MMP modulators could rectify MMP imbalance and collagen accumulation, restore vascular and uteroplacental remodeling, and improve BP in HTN-Preg and preeclampsia.
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- Zongli Ren
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Li T, Ling Z, Xie K, Wang Y, Miao Z, Ji X, Li J, Hou W, Tang Q, Yuan X, Li N, Li C, Ding H. The COL-4A1 polypeptide destroy endothelial cells through the TGF-β/PI3K/AKT pathway. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15761. [PMID: 34344927 PMCID: PMC8333066 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94801-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is commonly considered as a placental disorder in pregnancy. Until now, the etiology and pathological mechanism of PE have remained ambiguous. Although PE can lead to a variety of maternal and infant complications, there are still no effective treatments. This study aimed to explore the correlation between the novel polypeptide COL-4A1 and PE, and to identify the underlying mechanism by which this polypeptide may function and to explore new therapeutic targets for PE. A rat model of PE was established and used to verify the function of the polypeptide COL-4A1 in vivo. Additionally, human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured with or without COL-4A1 and TNF-α (20 ng/ml). Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), wound-healing, Transwell and tube formation assays were used to evaluate cell proliferation, migration and angiopoiesis. RNA sequencing and mass spectrometry were conducted to explore the underlying downstream mechanism of COL-4A1. In vivo, COL-4A1 increased blood pressure and elevated the risk of fetal growth restriction (FGR) which was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the rat model. In vitro, COL-4A1 significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of HUVECs. After culture with COL-4A1, compared to control group the adhesive ability and level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were enhanced and tube formation ability was decreased. Furthermore, Western blotting (WB) and pull-down assays were conducted to explore the underlying mechanism by which COL-4A1 functions, and the TGF-β/PI3K/AKT pathway was identified as the potential pathway involved in its effects. In summary, these results revealed that the polypeptide COL-4A1 caused PE-like symptoms in cells and a rat model. Through the TGF-β/PI3K/AKT pathway, COL-4A1 interferes with the pathogenesis of PE. Thus COL-4A1 is expected to become a potential target of PE, providing a basis for exploring the treatment of PE.
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- Ting Li
- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Nasri F, Zare M, Hesampour F, Ahmadi M, Ali-Hassanzadeh M, Mostafaei S, Gharesi-Fard B. Are genetic variations in IL-1β and IL-6 cytokines associated with the risk of pre-eclampsia? Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:6600-6609. [PMID: 34275427 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1918092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis study was performed to assess the potential association between interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs1143634 and rs16944) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) SNP (rs1800795) and pre-eclampsia (PE). METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the international search engines and databases, including MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, and Web of Science (ISI) up to 9 March 2021. After retrieving relevant articles, data extraction was performed by four authors independently. Pooled ORs and corresponding 95% CIs were used to evaluate the association between IL-1β and IL-6 polymorphisms and PE risk. Cochran's Q test was used to check heterogeneity, and the I2 index was calculated for measuring the heterogeneity between the estimations of included studies. RESULTS After reviewing fully published studies, 21 studies were included in this study based on the eligibility criteria. Our results showed that rs16944 and rs1143634 of IL-1β were significantly associated with the risk of PE. Regarding rs16944, the minor C allele significantly decreased the risk of PE (C vs. T: OR = 0.79, 95% CI = 0.69-0.90). In contrast, the minor T allele of rs1143634 significantly increased the risk of PE (T vs. C: OR = 1. 28, 95% CI = 1.04-1.58). There was no significant association between IL-6 rs1800795 (C vs. G: OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 0.93-1.16) polymorphism and PE risk. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, this meta-analysis suggests rs1143634 and rs16944 polymorphisms of IL-1β are related to the risk of PE.
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- Fatemeh Nasri
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Yang Q, Hori M. Characterization of Contractile Machinery of Vascular Smooth Muscles in Hypertension. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11070702. [PMID: 34357074 PMCID: PMC8304034 DOI: 10.3390/life11070702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease and it is a growing public health problem worldwide. The pathophysiological mechanisms of vascular smooth muscle (VSM) contraction contribute to the development of hypertension. Calcium (Ca2+)-dependent and -independent signaling mechanisms regulate the balance of the myosin light chain kinase and myosin light chain phosphatase to induce myosin phosphorylation, which activates VSM contraction to control blood pressure (BP). Here, we discuss the mechanism of the contractile machinery in VSM, especially RhoA/Rho kinase and PKC/CPI-17 of Ca2+ sensitization pathway in hypertension. The two signaling pathways affect BP in physiological and pathophysiological conditions and are highlighted in pulmonary, pregnancy, and salt-sensitive hypertension.
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- Qunhui Yang
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-5841-7940; Fax: +81-3-5841-8183
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Habib YH, Abdelhady SA, Gowayed MA, El-Deeb NM, Darwish IE, El-Mas MM. Prenatal endothelin or thromboxane receptor antagonism surpasses sympathoinhibition in improving cardiorenal malfunctions in preeclamptic rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2021; 426:115615. [PMID: 34102242 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Current therapies for preeclampsia (PE) and its complications are limited and defective. Considering the importance of endothelin (ET) and thromboxane A2 (TXA2) signaling in PE pathophysiology, we tested the hypothesis that prenatal blockade of endothelin ETA or thromboxane TXA2 receptors favorably reprograms preeclamptic cardiovascular and renal insults. PE was induced by daily oral administration of L-NAME (50 mg/kg) to pregnant rats for 7 consecutive days starting from gestational day 14. The effects of co-exposure to atrasentan (ETA receptor blocker, 10 mg/kg/day) or terutroban (TXA2 receptor blocker, 10 mg/kg/day) on cardiovascular and renal anomalies induced by PE were assessed on gestational day 20 (GD20) and at weaning time and compared with those evoked by the sympatholytic drug α-methyldopa (α-MD, 100 mg/kg/day), a prototypic therapy for PE management. Among all drugs, terutroban was basically the most potent in ameliorating PE-evoked increments in blood pressure and decrements in creatinine clearance. Cardiorenal tissues of PE rats exhibited significant increases in ETA and TXA2 receptor expressions and these effects disappeared after treatment with atrasentan and to a lesser extent by terutroban or α-MD. Atrasentan was also the most effective in reversing the reduced ETB receptor expression in renal tissues of PE rats. Signs of histopathological damage in cardiac and renal tissues of PE rats were mostly improved by all therapies. Together, pharmacologic elimination of ETA or TXA2 receptors offers a relatively better prospect than α-MD in controlling perinatal cardiorenal irregularities sparked by PE.
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- Yasser H Habib
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
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Wu H, Liu K, Zhang J. Excess fibronectin 1 participates in pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia by promoting apoptosis and autophagy in vascular endothelial cells. Mol Hum Reprod 2021; 27:6244180. [PMID: 33881516 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaab030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Plasma fibronectin 1 (FN1) levels are elevated in individuals with pre-eclampsia (PE), which may be applied as a possible b marker for vascular endothelial injury during PE. In the present study, the possible role of FN1 in the pathogenesis of PE and regulation of apoptosis and autophagy in vascular endothelial cells was explored. Plasma FN1 levels in 80 patients with PE and 40 healthy pregnant individuals were measured using ELISA to verify its relationship with the severity of PE. pcDNA3.1-FN1 or FN1-small interfering (si) RNA was used to manipulate the expression of FN1 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to assess the effects of FN1 on cell apoptosis, autophagy, and the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. It was found that upregulation of FN1 promoted apoptosis and autophagy, in addition to significantly inhibiting the activation of AKT and mTOR in HUVECs. By contrast, downregulation of FN1 expression inhibited cell apoptosis and autophagy, but increased AKT and mTOR phosphorylation in HUVECs that were cultured in serum samples obtained from patients with PE. Rescue experiments found that the PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 reversed the effects of FN1-siRNA on apoptosis and autophagy in HUVECs cultured in serum from patients with PE. Therefore, data from the present study suggest that FN1 participates in the pathogenesis of PE by promoting apoptosis and autophagy in vascular endothelial cells, which is associated with the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Haiying Wu
- Department of Obstetrical, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrical, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrical, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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Zhang Y, Jiang G, Zhang C. Downregulation of Cullin 3 Ligase Signaling Pathways Contributes to Hypertension in Preeclampsia. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:654254. [PMID: 33928137 PMCID: PMC8076533 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.654254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality; however, its etiology and pathophysiology remain obscure. PE is initiated by inadequate spiral artery remodeling and subsequent placental ischemia/hypoxia, which stimulates release of bioactive factors into maternal circulation, leading to hypertension and renal damage. Methods and Results: Abundance of key components of cullin 3-ring ubiquitin ligase (CRL3), including cullin 3 (CUL3) and its neddylated modification, and adaptors including Kelch-like 2 (KLHL2) and Rho-related BTB domain containing protein 1 was all decreased in spiral arteries and placentas of PE patients. Similar changes were found in aortic tissues and renal distal tubules of pregnant mice treated with Nω-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride. The downregulation of CRL3 function led to accumulation of with-no-lysine kinases, phosphodiesterase 5, and RhoA in vessels and renal distal tubules, which promoted vasoconstriction and Na-Cl cotransporter activation in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT), as well as vascular and DCT structure remodeling. Proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole partially restored CRL3 function. In vitro studies have shown that increased abundance of JAB1, a component of the COP9 signalosome, inhibited CUL3 neddylation and promoted the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α, which downregulated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and further promoted CUL3 inactivation. KLHL3/2 was degraded by increased autophagy. Conclusion: These findings support that the downregulation of CRL3 function disrupts the balance of vasoconstriction and vasodilation and aggravates excess reabsorption of sodium in PE.
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- Ya Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Nuh AM, You Y, Ma M. Information on dysregulation of microRNA in placenta linked to preeclampsia. Bioinformation 2021; 17:240-248. [PMID: 34393443 PMCID: PMC8340720 DOI: 10.6026/97320630017240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs are single-stranded, non-coding RNA molecules, regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. They are expressed in the human body and have a significant impact on the different processes of pathological illness. A developing placenta undergoes a series of stages after successful fertilization, such as cell division, migration, adhesion, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. MicroRNAs dysregulation in placenta has been linked to pregnancy-related complications such as preeclampsia. Therefore, it is of interest to document known information (list of microRNA) on this issue in the development of biological tools for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease.
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- Abdifatah Mohamed Nuh
- Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, 225000, China
- Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, 225000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, 225000, China
- Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, 225000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, 225000, China
- Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, 225000, China
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Murugesan S, Saravanakumar L, Powell MF, Rajasekaran NS, Kannappan R, Berkowitz DE. Role of exosomal microRNA signatures: An emerging factor in preeclampsia-mediated cardiovascular disease. Placenta 2021; 103:226-231. [PMID: 33171429 PMCID: PMC8278543 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2020.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Preeclampsia (PE) and vascular dysfunction are major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although extensively studied, the complete understanding of the pathophysiology behind PE remains unclear. Current reports indicate that exosomes are essential mediators in PE-related cardiovascular disease (CVDs). Exosomes are synthesized from multivesicular bodies (MVB) and contain functionally active microRNAs miRNAs). These miRNAs have been shown to mediate physiological and pathological functions through autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine signaling mechanisms. The role of miRNAs in pregnant women with PE has been studied extensively. However, little is known about the effect of exosomal miRNAs (exomiR) in PE. This paper will review and discuss the existing evidence for exomiR function in PE and highlight the need for future studies to explore the role that exomiR signatures have in cardiovascular dysfunction associated with PE.
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- Saravanakumar Murugesan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Molecular and Translational Biomedicine, School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Molecular and Translational Biomedicine, School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Molecular and Translational Biomedicine, School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Cardiac Aging and Redox Signaling Laboratory, Center for Free Radical Biology, Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Molecular and Translational Biomedicine, School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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Differential Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Based on Urine Peptidome Features Revealed by High Resolution Mass Spectrometry. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:diagnostics10121039. [PMID: 33287124 PMCID: PMC7761751 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10121039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a severe pregnancy complication, which may be considered as a systemic response in the second half of pregnancy to physiological failures in the first trimester, and can lead to very serious consequences for the health of the mother and fetus. Since PE is often associated with proteinuria, urine proteomic assays may represent a powerful tool for timely diagnostics and appropriate management. High resolution mass spectrometry was applied for peptidome analysis of 127 urine samples of pregnant women with various hypertensive complications: normotensive controls (n = 17), chronic hypertension (n = 16), gestational hypertension (n = 15), mild PE (n = 25), severe PE (n = 25), and 29 patients with complicated diagnoses. Analysis revealed 3869 peptides, which mostly belong to 116 groups with overlapping sequences. A panel of 22 marker peptide groups reliably differentiating PE was created by multivariate statistics, and included 15 collagen groups (from COL1A1, COL3A1, COL2A1, COL4A4, COL5A1, and COL8A1), and single loci from alpha-1-antitrypsin, fibrinogen, membrane-associated progesterone receptor component 1, insulin, EMI domain-containing protein 1, lysine-specific demethylase 6B, and alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein each. ROC analysis of the created model resulted in 88% sensitivity, 96.8% specificity, and receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) = 0.947. Obtained results confirm the high diagnostic potential of urinary peptidome profiling for pregnancy hypertensive disorders diagnostics.
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Zhang N, Tan J, Yang H, Khalil RA. Comparative risks and predictors of preeclamptic pregnancy in the Eastern, Western and developing world. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 182:114247. [PMID: 32986983 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114247] [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: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension (HTN-Preg), and often proteinuria. If not managed promptly, PE could lead to eclampsia and seizures. PE could also lead to intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and prematurity at birth. Although PE is a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Also, there is a wide variability in the incidence of PE, ranging between 2 and 8% of pregnancies in the Eastern, Western and Developing world, suggesting regional differences in the risk factors and predictors of the pregnancy-related disorder. Several demographic, genetic, dietary and environmental factors, as well as maternal circulating biomarkers have been associated with PE. Demographic factors such as maternal race and ethnicity could play a role in PE. Specific genetic polymorphisms have been identified in PE. Maternal age, parity, education and socioeconomic status could be involved in PE. Dietary fat, protein, calcium and vitamins, body weight, and environmental factors including climate changes and air pollutants could also play a role in PE. Several circulating cytoactive factors including anti-angiogenic factors and cytokines have also been associated with PE. Traditional midwifery care is a common practice in local maternity care units, while advanced perinatal care and new diagnostic tools such as uterine artery Doppler velocimetry have been useful in predicting early PE in major medical centers. These PE risk factors, early predictors and diagnostic tools vary vastly in different regions of the Eastern, Western and Developing world. Further understanding of the differences in the demographic, genetic, dietary and environmental factors among pregnant women in different world regions should help in designing a region-specific cluster of risk factors and predictors of PE, and in turn provide better guidance for region-specific tools for early detection and management of PE.
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- Ning Zhang
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Deng M, Su D, Xu S, Little PJ, Feng X, Tang L, Shen A. Metformin and Vascular Diseases: A Focused Review on Smooth Muscle Cell Function. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:635. [PMID: 32457625 PMCID: PMC7227439 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Metformin has been used in diabetes for more than 60 years and has excellent safety in the therapy of human type 2 diabetes (T2D). There is growing evidence that the beneficial health effects of metformin are beyond its ability to improve glucose metabolism. Metformin not only reduces the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in T2D patients, but also reduces the burden of atherosclerosis (AS) in pre-diabetes patients. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) function is an important factor in determining the characteristics of the entire arterial vessel. Its excessive proliferation contributes to the etiology of several types of CVD, including AS, restenosis, and pulmonary hypertension. Current studies show that metformin has a beneficial effect on VSMCs function. Therefore, this review provides a timely overview of the role and molecular mechanisms by which metformin acts through VSMCs to protect CVD.
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- Mingying Deng
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia.,Department of Pharmacy, Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Yang X, Meng T. miR-215-5p decreases migration and invasion of trophoblast cells through regulating CDC6 in preeclampsia. Cell Biochem Funct 2020; 38:472-479. [PMID: 31972053 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious disease that occurs after 20 weeks during pregnancy. There are some aberrant microRNAs (miRNAs) that are associated with the etiology of PE. As discovered by scholars, there was an increased level of miR-215-5p in plasma of PE patients compared with the control group; nonetheless, there is still no knowledge of the mechanism of miR-215-5p in PE. We carried out the comparison of the expression levels of miR-215-5p, and the supposed target gene cell division cycle 6 (CDC6) in 30 placentas from PE patients as well as 30 placentas from normal pregnant women. The verification of the impacts of miR-215-5p and CDC6 was carried out by functional assays in HTR-8/SVneo cells transfected with the miR-215-5p mimic or siR-CDC6. As indicated by findings, miR-215-5p showed an apparent increase; conversely, CDC6 was inhibited in the experiment group. The upregulation of miR-215-5p inhibited both the migration and invasive potential of trophoblasts, besides decreasing the G1-S transition and downregulating CDC6 in HTR-8/SVneo cells; nonetheless, it did not significantly impact the cell proliferation. Furthermore, siR-CDC6 replicated the functions of the miR-215-5p mimic. Also, the miR-215-5p mimic and siR-CDC6 both decreased the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) with additional E-cadherin level and decreased the expressions of N-cadherin as well as vimentin in trophoblast cells. To conclude, miR-215-5p decreased not only the migration but also the invasion of trophoblasts through regulating CDC6, which indicated that miR-215-5p might be associated with the etiology of PE. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: More and more attention has been paid on the roles of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of PE. However, there is no study of miR-215-5p in the etiology of PE. We first investigated the mechanism of miR-215-5p in placental tissues and HTR-8/SVneo cells. It was suggested that miR-215-5p decreased the abilities of migration and invasion of trophoblasts through regulating CDC6 in PE. miR-215-5p might be used as an target for the early diagnosis and treatment of PE in the future.
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- Xiuhua Yang
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Chen C, Li C, Liu W, Guo F, Kou X, Sun S, Ye T, Li S, Zhao A. Estrogen-induced FOS-like 1 regulates matrix metalloproteinase expression and the motility of human endometrial and decidual stromal cells. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:2248-2258. [PMID: 31937587 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.010701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The regulation mechanisms involved in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression and the motility of human endometrial and decidual stromal cells (ESCs and DSCs, respectively) during decidualization remain unclear. DSCs show significant increased cell motility and expression of FOS-like 1 (FOSL1) and MMP1, MMP2, and MMP9 compared with ESCs, whereas lack of decidualization inducers leads to a rapid decrease in FOSL1 and MMP1 and MMP9 expression in DSCs in vitro Therefore, we hypothesized that a link exists between decidualization inducers and FOSL1 in up-regulation of motility during decidualization. Based on the response of ESCs/DSCs to different decidualization systems in vitro, we found that progesterone (P4) alone had no significant effect and that 17β-estradiol (E2) significantly increased cell motility and FOSL1 and MMP1 and MMP9 expression at the mRNA and protein levels, whereas 8-bromo-cAMP significantly decreased cell motility and FOSL1 and MMP9 expression in the presence of P4. In addition, we showed that E2 triggered phosphorylation of estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), which could directly bind to the promoter of FOSL1 in ESCs/DSCs. Additionally, we also revealed silencing of ESR1 expression by siRNA abrogated E2-induced FOSL1 expression at the transcript and protein levels. Moreover, silencing of FOSL1 expression by siRNA was able to block E2-induced MMP1 and MMP9 expression and cell motility in ESCs/DSCs. Taken together, our data suggest that, in addition to its enhancement of secretory function, the change in MMP expression and cell motility is another component of the decidualization of ESCs/DSCs, including estrogen-dependent MMP1 and MMP9 expression mediated by E2-ESR1-FOSL1 signaling.
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- Chao Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai 200127, China.
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Li X, Huang Y, Zhang W, Yang C, Su W, Wu Y, Chen X, Zhou A, Huo X, Xia W, Xu S, Chen D, Li Y. Association of circulating saturated fatty acids with the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension: a nested case-control study. Hypertens Res 2020; 43:412-421. [PMID: 31919480 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-019-0383-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Circulating saturated fatty acids (SFAs) have been associated with cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about the relationship of SFAs with the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). We conducted a nested case-control study to examine the associations between circulating SFAs and the risk of PIH. A total of 92 PIH cases were matched to 184 controls by age (±2 years) and infant sex from a birth cohort study conducted in Wuhan, China. Levels of circulating fatty acids in plasma were measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Conditional logistic regressions were conducted to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Even-chain SFAs, including myristic acid (14:0) and palmitic acid (16:0), were positively associated with the risk of PIH [ORs (95% CIs): 2.92 (1.27, 6.74) for 14:0 and 2.85 (1.18, 6.89) for 16:0, % by wt]. In contrast, higher levels of very-long-chain SFAs, including arachidic acid (20:0), behenic acid (22:0), and lignoceric acid (24:0), were associated with a lower risk of PIH [ORs (95% CIs): 0.40 (0.17, 0.92) for 20:0, 0.30 (0.12, 0.71) for 22:0 and 0.26 (0.11, 0.64) for 24:0, μg/mL]. For odd-chain SFAs, including pentadecanoic acid (15:0) and heptadecanoic acid (17:0), no significant difference was observed. Our results provided convincing evidence that different subclasses of SFAs showed diverse effects on the risk of PIH. This suggests that dietary very-long-chain SFAs may be a novel means by which to prevent hypertension. Future studies are required to confirm these associations and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
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- Xinping Li
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Wuhan Medical & Healthcare Center for Women and Children, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.
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Lin C, He H, Cui N, Ren Z, Zhu M, Khalil RA. Decreased uterine vascularization and uterine arterial expansive remodeling with reduced matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in hypertensive pregnancy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2020; 318:H165-H180. [PMID: 31834839 PMCID: PMC6985805 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00602.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Normal pregnancy involves extensive remodeling of uterine and spiral arteries and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)-mediated proteolysis of extracellular matrix (ECM). Preeclampsia is characterized by hypertension in pregnancy (HTN-Preg) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) with unclear mechanisms. Initial faulty placentation and reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP) could release cytoactive factors and trigger an incessant cycle of suppressed trophoblast invasion of spiral arteries, further RUPP, and progressive placental ischemia leading to HTN-Preg and IUGR; however, the extent and depth of uterine vascularization and the proteolytic enzymes and ECM proteins involved are unclear. We hypothesized that HTN-Preg involves decreased uterine vascularization and arterial remodeling by MMPs and accumulation of ECM collagen. Blood pressure (BP) and fetal parameters were measured in normal Preg rats and RUPP rat model, and the uteri were assessed for vascularity, MMP levels, and collagen deposition. On gestational day 19, BP was higher, and the uterus weight, litter size, and pup weight were reduced in RUPP vs. Preg rats. Histology of uterine tissue sections showed reduced number (5.75 ± 0.95 vs. 11.50 ± 0.87) and size (0.05 ± 0.01 vs. 0.12 ± 0.02 mm2) of uterine spiral arterioles in RUPP vs. Preg rats. Immunohistochemistry showed localization of endothelial cell marker cluster of differentiation 31 (CD31) and smooth muscle marker α-actin in uterine arteriolar wall and confirmed decreased number/size of uterine arterioles in RUPP rats. The cytotrophoblast marker cytokeratin-7 showed less staining and invasion of spiral arteries in the deep decidua of RUPP vs. Preg rats. Uterine arteries showed less expansion in response to increases in intraluminal pressure in RUPP vs. Preg rats. Western blot analysis, gelatin zymography, and immunohistochemistry showed decreases in MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increases in the MMP substrate collagen-IV in uterus and uterine arteries of RUPP vs. those in Preg rats. The results suggest decreased number, size and expansiveness of spiral and uterine arteries with decreased MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increased collagen-IV in HTN-Preg. Decreased uterine vascularization and uterine arterial expansive remodeling by MMPs could be contributing mechanisms to uteroplacental ischemia in HTN-Preg and preeclampsia.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder in which initial inadequate placentation and RUPP cause the release of cytoactive factors and trigger a ceaseless cycle of suppressed trophoblast invasion of spiral arteries, further RUPP, and progressive placental ischemia leading to HTN-Preg and IUGR; however, the extent/depth of uterine vascularization and the driving proteolytic enzymes and ECM proteins are unclear. This study shows decreased number, size, and expansiveness of uterine spiral arteries, with decreased MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increased collagen-IV in HTN-Preg rats. The decreased uterine vascularization and uterine arterial expansive remodeling by MMPs could contribute to progressive uteroplacental ischemia in HTN-Preg and preeclampsia.
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- Chen Lin
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of General Surgery, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Dongfang Hospital, Xiamen University; Fuzong Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Stubert J, Szewczyk M, Spitschak A, Knoll S, Richter DU, Pützer BM. Adenoviral mediated expression of anti-inflammatory progranulin by placental explants modulates endothelial cell activation by decrease of ICAM-1 expression. Placenta 2019; 90:109-117. [PMID: 32056541 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2019.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Functional disorders of the villous trophoblast may result in preeclampsia through the release of endothelial activating substances. Progranulin is an anti-inflammatory, pro-angiogenic cytokine with TNF-α antagonizing activity. The trophoblastic expression of progranulin is increased during preeclampsia. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of placental progranulin synthesis on endothelial cell activation. METHODS Placental progranulin expression was modified by transduction of an adenoviral vector. Primary isolated human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with conditioned medium of first trimester placental explants. Functional studies on HUVECs included assays for proliferation, viability, cytotoxicity and analyzes of Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and E-selectin expression. RESULTS Placental progranulin expression was more than 10-fold higher by using an adenoviral-mediated overexpression system (Ad.PGRN) compared to control vector (Ad.CTRL) and untreated controls. Incubation of HUVECs with conditioned placental medium revealed a dose-dependent increase of cytotoxicity, reduced cell proliferation and viability and resulted in an increase of ICAM-1 and E-selectin expression. Overexpression of progranulin (Ad.PGRN) antagonized the ICAM-1 expression induced by conditioned medium. However progranulin did not influence the effects on cell proliferation, viability, cytotoxicity and E-selectin expression in HUVECs. DISCUSSION Regulation of gene expression in human placental explants is possible by usage of an adenoviral vector system. The increase of endothelial ICAM-1 expression following the incubation with placental conditioned medium was partly reversed by overexpression of placental progranulin. It is suggested that up-regulation of the placental progranulin expression is an endogenous anti-inflammatory mechanism that partially antagonizes the endothelial cell activation during preeclampsia.
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- Johannes Stubert
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rostock University Medical Center, Suedring 81, 18059, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rostock University Medical Center, Suedring 81, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Schillingallee 69, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Schillingallee 69, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rostock University Medical Center, Suedring 81, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Gene Therapy and Cancer Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Schillingallee 69, 18057, Rostock, Germany; Department of Life, Light & Matter, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 25, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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The role of hepatic sinusoidal obstruction in the pathogenesis of the hepatic involvement in HELLP syndrome: Exploring the literature. Pregnancy Hypertens 2019; 19:37-43. [PMID: 31877439 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2019.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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AIM This study aims to determine, based on existing data, whether the mechanism resulting in liver dysfunction in HELLP syndrome resembles that in Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome (SOS). BACKGROUND HELLP syndrome is a serious pregnancy disorder with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality rates. Because of poor insight in its pathophysiology, particularly that of the liver involvement, clinical management is limited to symptomatic treatment, often followed by termination of pregnancy. SOS is a rare, potentially life-threatening complication of radio and/ or chemotherapy in the preparation of hematopoietic cell transplantation. The etiology of liver dysfunction in SOS is - unlike that in HELLP syndrome - better-understood and seems to be initiated by direct toxic damage and demise of endothelial cells, causing hepatic sinusoidal obstruction and ischemia. METHODS We searched Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane for reports on the etiology of HELLP and SOS. This yielded 73 articles, with 14 additional reports from the references listed in these articles. RESULTS The dysfunctional placenta in women developing HELLP initiates a cascade of events that eventually results in liver dysfunction. The placenta releases, besides anti-angiogenetic factors, also necrotic debris and cell-free DNA, a mixture that not only induces systemic endothelial dysfunction as in preeclampsia, but also a systemic inflammatory response. The latter aggravates the endothelio-toxic effects in the systemic cardiovascular bed, amplifying the already increased pro-thrombotic conditions. Particularly in microcirculations with extremely low shear forces, such as in the hepatic sinusoids, this will facilitate microthrombi formation and fibrin deposition eventually resulting in obstruction of the sinusoids similar as in SOS. The latter causes ischemic damage and progressive demise of hepatocytes. CONCLUSION The available information supports the concept that the liver damage in HELLP and SOS results from sinusoidal ischemia, presumably resulting from partially overlapping pathophysiological mechanisms.
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Lv Y, Lu X, Li C, Fan Y, Ji X, Long W, Meng L, Wu L, Wang L, Lv M, Ding H. miR-145–5p promotes trophoblast cell growth and invasion by targeting FLT1. Life Sci 2019; 239:117008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nascimento RA, Possomato-Vieira JS, Bonacio GF, Rizzi E, Dias-Junior CA. Reductions of Circulating Nitric Oxide are Followed by Hypertension during Pregnancy and Increased Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinases-2 and -9 in Rats. Cells 2019; 8:cells8111402. [PMID: 31703340 PMCID: PMC6912623 DOI: 10.3390/cells8111402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hypertensive pregnancy has been associated with reduced nitric oxide (NO), bioavailability, and increased activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). However, it is unclear if MMPs activation is regulated by NO during pregnancy. To this end, we examined activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in plasma, placenta, uterus and aorta, NO bioavailability, oxidative stress, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and fetal-placental development at the early, middle, and late pregnancy stages in normotensive and Nω-Nitro-L-arginine methyl-ester (L-NAME)-induced hypertensive pregnancy in rats. Reduced MMP-2 activity in uterus, placenta, and aorta and reduced MMP-9 activity in plasma and placenta with concomitant increased NO levels were found in normotensive pregnant rats. By contrast, increased MMP-2 activity in uterus, placenta, and aorta, and increased MMP-9 activity in plasma and placenta with concomitant reduced NO levels were observed in hypertensive pregnant rats. Also, elevated oxidative stress was displayed by hypertensive pregnant rats at the middle and late stages. These findings in the L-NAME-treated pregnant rats were also followed by increases in SBP and associated with fetal growth restrictions at the middle and late pregnancy stages. We concluded that NO bioavailability may regulate MMPs activation during normal and hypertensive pregnancy.
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- Regina A. Nascimento
- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University – UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo 18.618-689, Brazil; (R.A.N.); (J.S.P.-V.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University – UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo 18.618-689, Brazil; (R.A.N.); (J.S.P.-V.)
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- Unit of Biotechnology, University of Ribeirao Preto, UNAERP, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14096-900, Brazil; (G.F.B.); (E.R.)
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- Unit of Biotechnology, University of Ribeirao Preto, UNAERP, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo 14096-900, Brazil; (G.F.B.); (E.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Biosciences Institute of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University – UNESP, Botucatu, Sao Paulo 18.618-689, Brazil; (R.A.N.); (J.S.P.-V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55 14 3880-0214
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Adipokines and Endothelium Dysfunction Markers in Pregnant Women with Gestational Hypertension. Int J Hypertens 2019; 2019:7541846. [PMID: 31737362 PMCID: PMC6815564 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7541846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of adipokines such as adiponectin and leptin as well as soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and endogenous NOS inhibitor-asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), as the endothelium dysfunction markers in pregnant women with gestational hypertension (GH). Patients and Methods Adiponectin, leptin, sICAM-1, and ADMA concentrations were measured in a group of 34 patients with GH and in 32 healthy pregnant women between the 24th and 34th week of gestation with ELISA tests. Results The patients with GH compared with healthy ones were characterized by significantly higher BMI (28.09 ± 7.90 vs. 22.34 ± 4.21 kg/m2, p=0.016) and higher concentrations of leptin (45.89 ± 35.91 vs. 24.09 ± 24.40 ng/mL, p=0.006). sICAM-1 levels were also higher in the GH group but without the statistical significance (264.51 ± 50.99 vs. 232.56 ± 43.3 ng/ml, p=0.057). There were no significant differences between groups in adiponectin (8.79 ± 8.67 vs. 7.90 ± 3.71 μg/mL, p=0.46, NS) and ADMA (0.57 ± 0.26 vs. 0.60 ± 0.24 μmol/L, p=0.68, NS) levels. The significant correlation between leptin levels and BMI value was observed only in patients with GH (R = 0.56, p=0.02). Conclusions The higher levels of leptin in pregnant women with gestational hypertension may be suggestive of the role of leptin in GH development. As the patients in the GH group had higher BMI, hyperleptinemia may link obesity with gestational hypertension. The significance of leptin as the predictive marker of GH development could be implied. It could be postulated that the higher levels of sICAM-1 in the GH patients, although not statistically significant, could reflect some impairment of the endothelium function occurring in GH regardless of BMI. The comparable adiponectin levels in GH and healthy pregnant patients and the lack of its correlation with BMI may indicate the occurrence of a protective mechanism in pregnancy maintaining its concentration and preserving from the consequences of the decrease in its levels in overweight and obese patients. Since ADMA levels were similar in GH and healthy pregnant women, ADMA seems not to be involved in GH pathogenesis, suggesting that NO synthesis is not impaired in this pregnancy complication. As the data on the gestational hypertension pathogenesis and its correlations with adipokines and markers of the endothelium dysfunction are limited, further studies on this issue are warranted.
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Tang JM, Shi N, Dong K, Brown SA, Coleman AE, Boegehold MA, Chen SY. Response Gene to Complement 32 Maintains Blood Pressure Homeostasis by Regulating α-Adrenergic Receptor Expression. Circ Res 2019; 123:1080-1090. [PMID: 30355157 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.118.313266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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RATIONALE Hypertension prevalence is much higher among children and adolescents with low birth weight and greater postnatal weight gain than in individuals with normal birth weight. However, the cause and molecular mechanisms underlying this complication remain largely unknown. Our previous studies have shown that RGC-32 (response gene to complement 32)-deficient (RGC-32-/-) mice are born significantly smaller but grow faster than their WT (wild type) controls, which allows adult RGC-32-/- mice to attain body weights similar to those of control mice. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to determine whether RGC-32-/- mice develop hypertension, and if so, to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. METHODS AND RESULTS By using a radiotelemetry system, we found that RGC-32-/- mice exhibit higher mean arterial pressure than WT mice (101±4 versus 119±5 mm Hg), which enabled us to use RGC-32-/- mice to study the mechanisms underlying low birth weight-related hypertension. The increased blood pressure in RGC-32-/- mice was associated with increased vascular tone and decreased distensibility of small resistance arteries. The increased vascular tone was because of an increase in the relative contribution of sympathetic versus parasympathetic activity and was linked to increased expression of AT1R (angiotensin II type I receptor) and α1-AdR (α1-adrenergic receptor) in arterial smooth muscles. Mechanistically, RGC-32 regulated AT1R gene transcription by interacting with Sp1 (specificity protein 1) transcription factor and further blocking its binding to the AT1R promoter, leading to suppression of AT1R expression. The attenuation of AT1R leads to reduction in α1-AdR expression, which was critical for the balance of sympathetic versus parasympathetic control of vascular tone. Of importance, downregulation of RGC-32 in arterial smooth muscles was also associated with low birth weight and hypertension in humans. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that RGC-32 is a novel protein factor vital for maintaining blood pressure homeostasis, especially in individuals with low birth weight.
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- Jun-Ming Tang
- From the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (J.-M.T., N.S., K.D., S.A.B., M.A.B., S.-Y.C.), University of Georgia, Athens.,Institute of Clinical Medicine (J.-M.T.), Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.,Department of Cardiology (J.-M.T.), Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- From the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (J.-M.T., N.S., K.D., S.A.B., M.A.B., S.-Y.C.), University of Georgia, Athens
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- From the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (J.-M.T., N.S., K.D., S.A.B., M.A.B., S.-Y.C.), University of Georgia, Athens
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- From the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (J.-M.T., N.S., K.D., S.A.B., M.A.B., S.-Y.C.), University of Georgia, Athens
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine (A.E.C.), University of Georgia, Athens
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- From the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (J.-M.T., N.S., K.D., S.A.B., M.A.B., S.-Y.C.), University of Georgia, Athens
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- From the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (J.-M.T., N.S., K.D., S.A.B., M.A.B., S.-Y.C.), University of Georgia, Athens
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Li Y, Ruan Y. Association of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy risk and factor V Leiden mutation: A meta-analysis. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019; 45:1303-1310. [PMID: 31037802 DOI: 10.1111/jog.13976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM To date, the conclusions of studies on a possible association between factor V Leiden (FVL, FV G1691A, rs6025) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are conflicting. Here, we aimed to estimate the relationship between the risk of HDP and FVL. METHODS Eligible studies focused on FVL and HDP were searched from the PubMed and the Web of Science databases up to March 31, 2018. We used random effects model for the meta-analysis, and I2 statistic to assess the degree of heterogeneity between all included studies. To evaluate the association between FVL and the risk of HDP, we calculated the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) comparing cases and controls of all samples and each subgroup based on different regions. RESULTS Fifty citations on FVL and HDP were identified through the literature search, and a meta-analysis on the GA + AA genotype between 6041 cases and 8364 controls was conducted. The holistic analysis found that pregnant women with GA or AA genotype of FVL have a 1.97-fold (95% CI: 1.64-2.35, P < 0.00001) increased risk of HDP compared with GG carriers. While the OR are 2.23 (95% CI: 1.76-2.84, P < 0.00001) and 1.90 (95% CI: 1.12-3.23, P = 0.02) in Europe and the Middle East subgroups, respectively. CONCLUSION Factor V Leiden mutation is associated with an increased risk of HDP, and is particularly associated with preeclampsia and eclampsia in European women. However, further high-quality studies are warranted to confirm the possible effectiveness of FVL in HDP patients.
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- Yuan Li
- Department of Obstetrics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Yu W, Gao W, Rong D, Wu Z, Khalil RA. Molecular determinants of microvascular dysfunction in hypertensive pregnancy and preeclampsia. Microcirculation 2018; 26:e12508. [PMID: 30338879 PMCID: PMC6474836 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by hypertension and often fetal intrauterine growth restriction, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Defective placentation and apoptosis of invasive cytotrophoblasts cause inadequate remodeling of spiral arteries, placental ischemia, and reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP). RUPP causes imbalance between the anti-angiogenic factors soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and soluble endoglin and the pro-angiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor, and stimulates the release of proinflammatory cytokines, hypoxia-inducible factor, reactive oxygen species, and angiotensin AT1 receptor agonistic autoantibodies. These circulating factors target the vascular endothelium, smooth muscle and various components of the extracellular matrix. Generalized endotheliosis in systemic, renal, cerebral, and hepatic vessels causes decreases in endothelium-derived vasodilators such as nitric oxide, prostacyclin and hyperpolarization factor, and increases in vasoconstrictors such as endothelin-1 and thromboxane A2. Enhanced mechanisms of vascular smooth muscle contraction, such as intracellular Ca2+ , protein kinase C, and Rho-kinase cause further increases in vasoconstriction. Changes in matrix metalloproteinases and extracellular matrix cause inadequate vascular remodeling and increased arterial stiffening, leading to further increases in vascular resistance and hypertension. Therapeutic options are currently limited, but understanding the molecular determinants of microvascular dysfunction could help in the design of new approaches for the prediction and management of preeclampsia.
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- Wentao Yu
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Lv Y, Lu C, Ji X, Miao Z, Long W, Ding H, Lv M. Roles of microRNAs in preeclampsia. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:1052-1061. [PMID: 30256424 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a complex disorder that is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria after the 20th week of pregnancy, and it causes most neonatal morbidity and perinatal mortality. Most studies suggest that placental dysfunction is the main cause of PE. However, genetic factors, immune factors, and systemic inflammation are also related to the pathophysiology of this syndrome. Thus far, the exact pathogenesis of PE is not yet fully understood, and intense research efforts are focused on PE to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) refer to small single-stranded and noncoding molecules that can negatively regulate gene expression, and miRNA regulatory networks play an important role in diverse pathological processes. Many studies have confirmed deregulated miRNA in pregnant patients with PE, and the function and mechanism of these differentially expressed miRNA are gradually being revealed. In this review, we summarize the current research about miRNA involved in PE, including placenta-specific miRNA, their predictive value, and their function in the development of PE. This review will provide fundamental evidence of miRNA in PE, and further studies are necessary to explore the roles of miRNA in the early diagnosis and treatment of PE.
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- Yan Lv
- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China.,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, China
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Yusuf K, Alshaikh B, da Silva O, Lodha AK, Wilson RD, Alvaro RE, Lee SK, Shah PS. Neonatal outcomes of extremely preterm infants exposed to maternal hypertension and cigarette smoking. J Perinatol 2018; 38:1051-1059. [PMID: 29740191 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0111-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the outcomes of extremely preterm infants of hypertensive mothers who smoke. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective cohort study included infants born between 2003 and 2012 at <29 weeks' gestation and admitted to neonatal intensive care units participating in the Canadian Neonatal Network. Infants were divided into four mutually exclusive groups. Infants of hypertensive mothers who smoked; infants of hypertensive, non-smoking mothers; infants of normotensive mothers who smoked; and infants of normotensive, non-smoking mothers. Using infants of normotensive, non-smoking mothers as the reference group, neonatal outcomes were compared between the groups. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using univariate and multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS Of the 12,307 eligible infants, 172 had hypertensive mothers who smoked, 1689 had hypertensive non-smoking mothers, 1535 had normotensive mothers who smoked, and 8911 had normotensive non-smoking mothers. Compared to infants of normotensive non-smoking mothers, infants of hypertensive mothers, regardless of smoking status, had higher odds of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (AORs of smokers 1.62; 95% CI 1.12-2.35 and of non-smokers 1.43; 95% CI 1.24-1.64). There was no difference in the odds of mortality and retinopathy of prematurity stage ≥3 between the groups. Infants of hypertensive, non-smoking mothers had decreased odds of intraventricular hemorrhage >grade 2 and higher odds of necrotizing enterocolitis. There was decreased odds of hypertension if the mother was a smoker (AOR 0.71; 95% CI 0.59-0.85). CONCLUSION Maternal hypertension is associated with increased rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, irrespective of smoking status.
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- Kamran Yusuf
- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Ren Z, Cui N, Zhu M, Khalil RA. Placental growth factor reverses decreased vascular and uteroplacental MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increased MMP-1 and MMP-7 and collagen types I and IV in hypertensive pregnancy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2018; 315:H33-H47. [PMID: 29569955 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00045.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy manifested as maternal hypertension (HTN) and fetal intrauterine growth restriction, with unclear mechanisms. Placental ischemia increases antiangiogenic soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) relative to angiogenic placental growth factor (PlGF); however, the molecular targets are unclear. To test the hypothesis that placental ischemia-induced changes in sFlt-1 and PlGF target vascular and uteroplacental matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), we tested whether raising the sFlt-1-to-PlGF ratio by infusing sFlt-1 (10 µg·kg-1·day-1) in pregnant (Preg) rats increases blood pressure (BP) and alters MMPs and whether correcting sFlt-1/PlGF by infusing PlGF (20 µg·kg-1·day-1) in Preg rats with reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP) improves BP and reverses the changes in MMPs. On gestational day 19, BP was higher and the litter size and uterine, placenta, and pup weight were less in Preg + sFlt-1 and RUPP than Preg rats and restored in RUPP + PlGF versus RUPP rats. Gelatin and casein zymography and Western blots revealed decreases in MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increases in MMP-1 and MMP-7 in the aorta, uterine artery, uterus, and placenta of Preg + sFlt-1 and RUPP versus Preg rats, which were reversed in RUPP + PlGF versus RUPP rats. Collagen types I and IV were more abundant in Preg + sFlt-1 and RUPP versus Preg rats and were reversed in RUPP + PlGF versus RUPP rats. Thus, PlGF reverses decreased vascular and uteroplacental MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increased MMP-1, MMP-7, and collagen types I and IV induced by placental ischemia and sFlt-1 in HTN in pregnancy. Angiogenic factors and MMP modulators could rectify changes in MMPs and collagen, restore vascular and uteroplacental remodeling, and improve HTN and intrauterine growth restriction in preeclampsia. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Understanding the mechanisms of preeclampsia could help in its prevention and management. This study shows that correcting soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) imbalance by infusing PlGF reverses the decreases in vascular and uteroplacental matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 and the increases in MMP-1, MMP-7, and collagen types I and IV induced by placental ischemia and antiangiogenic sFlt-1 in hypertension in pregnancy. Angiogenic factors and MMP modulators could rectify changes in vascular and uteroplacental MMPs and collagen content and ameliorate hypertension and intrauterine growth restriction in preeclampsia.
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- Zongli Ren
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Styliani Goulopoulou
- From the Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth
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Xu B, Bobek G, Makris A, Hennessy A. Antihypertensive methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine, and clonidine reversed tumour necrosis factor-α inhibited endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in endothelial-trophoblast cellular networks. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2017; 44:421-427. [PMID: 27998008 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.12712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Medications used to control hypertension in pregnancy also improve trophoblast and endothelial cellular interaction in vitro. Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibits trophoblast and endothelial cellular interactions and simultaneously decreases endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression. This study investigated whether antihypertensive medications improved these cellular interactions by modulating eNOS and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression. Human uterine myometrial microvascular endothelial cells (UtMVECs) were pre-incubated with (or without) low dose TNF-α (0.5 ng/mL) or TNF-α plus soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) (100 ng/mL). The endothelial cells were cultured on Matrigel. After endothelial cellular networks appeared, trophoblast derived HTR-8/SVneo cells were co-cultured in the presence of clinically relevant doses of methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine or clonidine for 24 hours. Cells were retrieved from the Matrigel to extract mRNA and eNOS and iNOS expression were examined by quantitative PCR. Methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine and clonidine reversed the inhibitory effect of TNF-α on eNOS mRNA expression. After pre-incubating endothelial cells with TNF-α and sFlt-1, all the medications except methyldopa lost their effect on eNOS mRNA expression. In the absence of TNF-α, antihypertensive medications did not change eNOS expression. The mRNA expression of iNOS was not affected by TNF-α or any medications. This study shows that selected antihypertensive medications used in the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy increase eNOS expression in vitro when induced by the inflammatory TNF-α. The anti-angiogenic molecule sFlt-1 may antagonise the potential benefit of these medications by interfering with the NOS pathway.
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- Bei Xu
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Vascular Immunology Research Laboratory, The Heart Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Vascular Immunology Research Laboratory, The Heart Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Renal Unit, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Vascular Immunology Research Laboratory, The Heart Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Wang X, Khalil RA. Matrix Metalloproteinases, Vascular Remodeling, and Vascular Disease. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2017; 81:241-330. [PMID: 29310800 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 310] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that degrade various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Typically, MMPs have a propeptide sequence, a catalytic metalloproteinase domain with catalytic zinc, a hinge region or linker peptide, and a hemopexin domain. MMPs are commonly classified on the basis of their substrates and the organization of their structural domains into collagenases, gelatinases, stromelysins, matrilysins, membrane-type (MT)-MMPs, and other MMPs. MMPs are secreted by many cells including fibroblasts, vascular smooth muscle (VSM), and leukocytes. MMPs are regulated at the level of mRNA expression and by activation through removal of the propeptide domain from their latent zymogen form. MMPs are often secreted in an inactive proMMP form, which is cleaved to the active form by various proteinases including other MMPs. MMPs degrade various protein substrates in ECM including collagen and elastin. MMPs could also influence endothelial cell function as well as VSM cell migration, proliferation, Ca2+ signaling, and contraction. MMPs play a role in vascular tissue remodeling during various biological processes such as angiogenesis, embryogenesis, morphogenesis, and wound repair. Alterations in specific MMPs could influence arterial remodeling and lead to various pathological disorders such as hypertension, preeclampsia, atherosclerosis, aneurysm formation, as well as excessive venous dilation and lower extremity venous disease. MMPs are often regulated by endogenous tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), and the MMP/TIMP ratio often determines the extent of ECM protein degradation and tissue remodeling. MMPs may serve as biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for certain vascular disorders.
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- Xi Wang
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Aslan Cetin B, Aydogan Mathyk B, Cift T, Tuten A, Bulut B, Yilmaz N, Erenel H, Ekmekci H, Gezer A. Serum collectrin levels in patients with early- and late-onset preeclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 31:2827-2831. [DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1357692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Berna Aslan Cetin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa Sevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liv Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Amaral TAS, Ognibene DT, Carvalho LCRM, Rocha APM, Costa CA, Moura RS, Resende AC. Differential responses of mesenteric arterial bed to vasoactive substances in L-NAME-induced preeclampsia: Role of oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. Clin Exp Hypertens 2017; 40:126-135. [PMID: 28726518 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2017.1339073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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To investigate the systemic and placental oxidant status as well as vascular function in experimental preeclampsia (PE) induced by nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). Fetal parameters and maternal blood pressure, proteinuria, mesenteric arterial bed (MAB) reactivity, and systemic and placental oxidative stress were compared between four groups: pregnant rats receiving L-NAME (60 mg/kg/day, orally) (P + L-NAME) or vehicle (P) from days 13 to 20 of pregnancy and nonpregnant rats receiving L-NAME (NP + L-NAME) or vehicle (NP) during 7 days. L-NAME administration during pregnancy induced some hallmarks of PE, such as hypertension and proteinuria. The P + L-NAME group presented lower weight gain and placental mass as well as reduced number and weight of live fetuses than P group. The vasodilator effect induced by acetylcholine (ACh) and angiotensin II (Ang II) was lower in the perfused MAB from NP + L-NAME and P + L-NAME than in control groups. Otherwise, the nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation and the phenylephrine- and Ang II-induced vasoconstriction were higher in MAB from NP + L-NAME and P + L-NAME groups than in the respective controls. Systemic and placental oxidative damage, assessed by malondialdehyde and carbonyl levels, was increased and activities of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase were reduced in P + L-NAME and NP + L-NAME groups compared to controls. The present data suggest that the oxidative stress and reduced bioavailability of nitric oxide may contribute to attenuation of vasodilator responses to ACh and Ang II, and hyperreactivity to Ang II in the mesentery of preeclamptic rat, which may contribute to the increased peripheral vascular resistance and BP, as well as intrauterine growth restriction in L-NAME-induced PE.
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- Taline A S Amaral
- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- b Department of Physiological Sciences , Biomedical Institute, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Department of Pharmacology , Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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Balasubbramanian D, Gelston CAL, Mitchell BM, Chatterjee P. Toll-like receptor activation, vascular endothelial function, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Pharmacol Res 2017; 121:14-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2017.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li W, Cui N, Mazzuca MQ, Mata KM, Khalil RA. Increased vascular and uteroplacental matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -7 levels and collagen type I deposition in hypertension in pregnancy: role of TNF-α. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2017. [PMID: 28626073 PMCID: PMC5625170 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00207.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder manifested as maternal hypertension in pregnancy (HTN-Preg) and fetal growth restriction. Placental ischemia could be an initiating event that leads to abnormal vascular and uteroplacental remodeling in HTN-Preg; however, the molecular targets and intermediary mechanisms involved are unclear. We tested the hypothesis that placental ischemia could target vascular and uteroplacental matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) through an inflammatory cytokine-mediated mechanism. MMP levels and distribution were measured in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of normal pregnant (Preg) rats and pregnant rats with reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP). Maternal blood pressure was higher and the litter size and pup weight were lower in RUPP compared with Preg rats. Gelatin zymography showed prominent uterine MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity that was dependent on the amount of loaded protein. At saturating protein loading, both gelatin and casein zymography revealed two additional bands corresponding to MMP-1 and MMP-7 that were greater in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of RUPP compared with Preg rats. Western blots and immunohistochemistry confirmed increased MMP-1 and MMP-7 in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of RUPP versus Preg rats. The levels of MMP-1 and MMP-7 substrate collagen type I were greater in tissues of RUPP compared with Preg rats. In organ culture, TNF-α increased MMP-1 and MMP-7 in the aorta, uterus, and placenta of Preg rats, and a TNF-α antagonist prevented the increases in MMPs in tissues of RUPP rats. Thus, placental ischemia, possibly through TNF-α, increases vascular and uteroplacental MMP-1 and MMP-7, which, in turn, alter collagen deposition and cause inadequate tissue remodeling in HTN-Preg. Cytokine antagonists may reverse the increase in MMP-1 and MMP-7 expression/activity and, in turn, restore proper vascular and uteroplacental remodeling in HTN-Preg and preeclampsia.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The molecular mechanisms of preeclampsia are unclear, making it difficult to predict, prevent, or manage the pregnancy-associated disorder. This study showed that placental ischemia, possibly through the release of TNF-α, causes increases in the levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-7, which could alter collagen deposition and cause inadequate uteroplacental and vascular remodeling in hypertension in pregnancy. The data suggest that targeting MMP-1 and MMP-7 and their upstream modulators, such as TNF-α, could provide a new approach in the management of hypertension in pregnancy and preeclampsia.
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- Wei Li
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Chen J, Khalil RA. Matrix Metalloproteinases in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2017; 148:87-165. [PMID: 28662830 PMCID: PMC5548443 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Normal pregnancy is associated with marked hemodynamic and uterine changes that allow adequate uteroplacental blood flow and uterine expansion for the growing fetus. These pregnancy-associated changes involve significant uteroplacental and vascular remodeling. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important regulators of vascular and uterine remodeling. Increases in MMP-2 and MMP-9 have been implicated in vasodilation, placentation, and uterine expansion during normal pregnancy. The increases in MMPs could be induced by the increased production of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy. MMP expression/activity may be altered during complications of pregnancy. Decreased vascular MMP-2 and MMP-9 may lead to decreased vasodilation, increased vasoconstriction, hypertensive pregnancy, and preeclampsia. Abnormal expression of uteroplacental integrins, cytokines, and MMPs may lead to decreased maternal tolerance, apoptosis of invasive trophoblast cells, inadequate remodeling of spiral arteries, and reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP). RUPP may cause imbalance between the antiangiogenic factors soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and soluble endoglin and the proangiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor, or stimulate the release of inflammatory cytokines, hypoxia-inducible factor, reactive oxygen species, and angiotensin AT1 receptor agonistic autoantibodies. These circulating factors could target MMPs in the extracellular matrix as well as endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells, causing generalized vascular dysfunction, increased vasoconstriction and hypertension in pregnancy. MMP activity can also be altered by endogenous tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and changes in the MMP/TIMP ratio. In addition to their vascular effects, decreases in expression/activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the uterus could impede uterine growth and expansion and lead to premature labor. Understanding the role of MMPs in uteroplacental and vascular remodeling and function could help design new approaches for prediction and management of preeclampsia and premature labor.
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- Juanjuan Chen
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
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