| Chronic maternal hypertension characterized by renal dysfunction is associated with reduced placental blood flow during late gestation in rabbits. | |
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PMID: 20089715 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Maternal hypertension associated with renal disease is a common pregnancy complication. Previously, we have shown in a rabbit model of mild hypertension that offspring from hypertensive mothers have increased blood pressure as adults. In human pregnancy, hypertension has been associated with decreased utero-placental blood flow. The aim of this study was to determine placental blood flow (PBF) in mild (2-kidney-1-wrapped; 2K-1W) and moderate (2-kidney-2-wrapped; 2K-2W) rabbit models of maternal hypertension. We hypothesized that PBF would be inversely related to the severity of the hypertension. PBF and renal blood flow (RBF) were measured using microspheres on day 28 of a 32-day gestation, in normotensive (sham), 2K-1W, and 2K-2W hypertensive groups. Mean arterial pressure (MAP, approximately 7 mmHg, P < 0.05) was increased, and RBF ( approximately 35%, P < 0.05) was reduced in the 2K-1W and 2K-2W (MAP approximately 20 mmHg, P < 0.01; RBF approximately 53%, P < 0.05) groups compared with the sham group. In the 2K-1W group, PBF fell by approximately 12% (P = 0.08) and fetal-to-placental weight ratio increased by approximately 12% (P < 0.01) compared with the sham group, reflecting an increase in the functional capacity of the placenta to deliver nutrients to the fetus. In the 2K-2W group, PBF decreased approximately 51% (P < 0.05) compared with the sham group, without changes in placental efficiency. Thus, in late gestation, placental blood flow was significantly reduced in the moderate hypertension group, without accompanying changes in fetal or placental weight or placental efficiency. In contrast, mild hypertension resulted in an increase in placental efficiency, without significant changes in placental blood flow. These findings suggest that mild and moderate hypertension may alter placental delivery of nutrients via differing mechanisms dependent upon the severity of the hypertension. |
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Authors:
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Adelle M McArdle; Claire T Roberts; Devaki Maduwegedera; Rebecca L Flower; Kate M Denton |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-01-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology Volume: 298 ISSN: 1522-1490 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
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Created Date: 2010-03-23 Completed Date: 2010-04-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100901230 Medline TA: Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: R1043-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia. |
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Adult Animals Blood Flow Velocity / physiology* Blood Pressure Body Weight Disease Models, Animal Female Humans Hypertension / physiopathology Kidney Diseases / physiopathology* Microspheres Placenta / blood supply* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology* Rabbits Renal Circulation / physiology* Uterus / blood supply |
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