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Asymmetric syncytial expression of GLUT9 splice variants in human term placenta and alterations in diabetic pregnancies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20926839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Glucose transport from the maternal to fetal side of the placenta is critical for fetal growth and development due to the absence of fetal gluconeogenesis. Human GLUT9, existing as 2 isoforms, is a novel member of the transporter family. This study investigated the localization and relative expression levels of these isoforms in the human term placenta from both control and diabetic patients. Placenta samples were collected from normal pregnancies and those complicated by maternal diabetes (White classifications A1, A2, and B). Antibodies specific for the different isoforms were used to detect expression. Both forms of the protein are expressed in syncytiotrophoblast cells. Subcellular fractionation revealed an asymmetrical expression pattern with GLUT9a on basal membranes, whereas GLUT9b localizes to microvillus membranes. Expression of both isoforms is significantly increased in placental tissue from diabetic pregnancies. Altered expression of GLUT9 in the placenta may play a role in the fetal pathophysiology associated with diabetes-complicated pregnancies.
Authors:
Kristin P Bibee; Nicholas P Illsley; Kelle H Moley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-10-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1933-7205     ISO Abbreviation:  Reprod Sci     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-23     Completed Date:  2011-04-11     Revised Date:  2013-05-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101291249     Medline TA:  Reprod Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  20-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blotting, Western
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Gene Expression*
Glucose Transport Proteins, Facilitative / analysis,  genetics*
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Microvilli / chemistry
Placenta / chemistry,  metabolism*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Diabetics / metabolism*
Protein Isoforms / analysis,  genetics*
Trophoblasts / chemistry,  metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P30 DK056341-10/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 HD04390/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucose Transport Proteins, Facilitative; 0/Protein Isoforms; 0/SLC2A9 protein, human
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