| Complex expression changes of the placental endothelin system in early and late onset preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and gestational diabetes. | |
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PMID: 22580289 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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AIMS: Preeclampsia (PE), fetal growth restriction (FGR) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are major pregnancy complications affecting maternal and fetal health. The placenta and the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1 (ET-1) have a controlling and mediating role in these conditions. This study tested the hypothesis that the expression of ET-1 and its receptors (ET(A) and ET(B)) is altered in these pathologies and differs between early (gestational week [GW]≤34) and late (GW>34) third trimester pregnancies. MAIN METHODS: The study included 88 women (GW 28-41) with PE (blood pressure >140/90mmHg, protein >300mg/24hrs; N=14), FGR (<10th birthweight centile and pathological umbilical blood flow; N=13), PE+FGR (N=5) and GDM (N=21), and gestational age-matched controls (N=35). ET-1, ET(A) and ET(B) mRNA and ET(A) and ET(B) protein were quantified in placental tissues by real-time PCR and immunoblotting. KEY FINDINGS: The ET/ETR mRNA system is altered in PE and PE+FGR and GDM. Expression of ET-1, ET(A) and ET(B) is upregulated in early onset PE and PE+FGR with stronger effect in PE+FGR. GDM down regulated ET/ETR mRNA in the placentas in late third trimester of pregnancy. ET/ETR protein is virtually unchanged. SIGNIFICANCE: Early onset PE (≤GW34) with or without FGR is associated with increased mRNA expression of the ET/ETR system, while in late onset PE and GDM the opposite effect was observed. This study supports the emerging concept that early and late onset PE are different diseases. |
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Martina Dieber-Rotheneder; Sanja Beganovic; Gernot Desoye; Uwe Lang; Mila Cervar-Zivkovic |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-10 |
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Title: Life sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1879-0631 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375521 Medline TA: Life Sci Country: - |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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