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Altered levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein proteases in preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20658698     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and preeclampsia (PE) are leading causes of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Many studies have found association between low levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) proteases in the first trimester maternal circulation and the risk of subsequent development of PE and/or IUGR. These results are generally interpreted to reflect decreased production of the proteases by the placenta, leading to reduced proteolysis of IGFBPs and lower free levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF), resulting in diminished feto-placental development. However, the association between low circulating levels of placental proteins early in pregnancy and the subsequent development of IUGR and/or PE could be due to low exchange in the placenta and not due to reduced production. In contrast, late in pregnancy, the circulating levels of these proteins and their expression in the placenta are often elevated in PE, which may reflect upregulation to compensate for abnormal placental development, that is an adaptive mechanism to increase IGFBP proteolysis, increase local IGF levels and promote feto-placental growth. Further research into the biological mechanisms underlying these associations will aid the identification of high-risk pregnancies and the development of therapeutic targets for diseases for which there are presently no preventative measures.
Authors:
Julian K Christians; Andrée Gruslin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prenatal diagnosis     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1097-0223     ISO Abbreviation:  Prenat. Diagn.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-02     Completed Date:  2010-12-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106540     Medline TA:  Prenat Diagn     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  815-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. julian_christians@sfu.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / blood,  metabolism*
Humans
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins / blood
Placenta / metabolism
Placenta Diseases / blood,  metabolism
Pre-Eclampsia / blood,  metabolism*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Serine Endopeptidases / blood,  metabolism*
Up-Regulation
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MOP-84542//Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; EC 3.4.21.-/Serine Endopeptidases; EC 3.4.21.-/insulin-like growth factor binding proteinase, human

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